Craziness......

Look at the picture my father sent me! He said that this is what is waiting for me 'back home.' Sigh, love my Dad. He understands me. Probably is crazy, but this picture makes me happy.

Ok, here's my excitement for the day. First off: nobody was hurt. But, we have learned to keep our shoes tied. Munchkin #2 needed some new 'dressy shoes' since the feet are growing. We went to a local mall to begin the hunt today after school. We were riding the escalator up to the second level in a store, when just as we reached the top, Munchkin #2 fell. At first I thought it was just a slip, but then quickly saw a shoelace belonging to Munchkin #2 stuck in the very top of the escalator. I pushed the emergency stop button stopping the escalator. Once the thing had stopped moving, I then pulled the shoelace free. Kid and shoelaces are both doing fine. But, you can imagine the reaction from security at seeing a woman (properly attired for a Muslim country I might add) helping her child who just fell by KNOWING how to stop the escalator. The security guy at the store was VERY nice and VERY concerned about the whole thing. But, all is well. Just another day in the middle east.

The husband is doing a short trip today/tonight with a business associate who is in the country right now. The husband will be home some time late tonight. Since I don't feel like dealing with the crowds after restraunts open up later this evening when it's time to break the fast, the munchkins and I are eating at home - leftovers and some lovely stuffed zucchini from my neighbor. She and I are trading food/cooking tips. I'm learning some Syrian cooking and she's learning from my home region. Great fun. The 'sweets' from Damascus were MUCH better than the ones we buy here locally. Yum, yum.