A Cup of Tea

Okay...I have to brag a little.  There is this wonderful lady at my school named Fayeda.  She is from Sri Lanka and runs the copy room and if you need something, she's the go to lady.  She and I always seem to be able to communicate the important stuff even with her very limited English.

Anyway-every afternoon, she brings me a nice cup of Chai (not like our traditional Chai back home, but good none the less) and leaves it on my desk for me.  I so enjoy being away from my office for a little bit and coming back to find this little gift. Its rare that I have to ask for it anymore, since she seems to know that I enjoy it, and I can tell she enjoys bringing it for me.

So, Thank You, Fayeda!

A Dog Day Afternoon

Yesterday, Jessie and I went to the Rugby Club here in Al Ain and took part in the AIWA Dog Day.  Since I adopted Jessie from them, they asked me to bring her and tell our story during the day.  There were so many dogs there-More than I thought existed here because you just don't see them out and about.  It was nice to see so many people I know and their dogs too.  As for Jessie, she loved getting attention from all the kids, adults and other dogs as well. 

These are horses, not dogs if you ask me!

There were so many people who came up to me and asked, "Is this Jessie?" That's because she was in this month's copy of Oasis Living-a magazine here in Al Ain.  Otherwise there were plenty of others who knew Jessie from fostering here over the last few months that she has been with AIWA.

I ended up that we spent most of the day there and when we got home, Jessie crashed hard.  The poor girl was so tired from such a busy day.

This dog looked so much like his owner.

The Sun'll Come Out...

Each morning when I leave for work, it is still dark.  However, it isn't too long before the sun is coming up over the dunes.  Just the other morning, the clouds were perfect and the way the rays came through was just beautiful. I thought I'd share:

Meet Jesse...

Jesse is my new roommate.  She is a Saluki mix and is just a real sweetheart.  She moved in today and is already making herself at home.  She's got her toys, her bed, and crate.  She loves sitting next to my feet and playing, but I'll have to wait for that.  She has decided that she needs some rest and is taking a snooze right now.

In the mean time-here are some pictures: