Hello again! Yesterday, at the invitation of a friend, I attended the International Women's Group Potluck lunch. You can read all about it at:
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=February2008&file=Local_News2008020515432.xml
I have several things to say about the potluck. First, a funny story. I was asked to bring a pie - no problem I actually found one of my pie pans (others must be in storage). Used my favorite pie recipe which calls for 3 T. of instant tapioca pudding mix. Couldn't find it (note - please don't send me any) but did find Tapioca pearls - large white balls. I thought they would do the job by dissolving and thickening up the pie. They didn't dissolve! I ended up taking Rice Krispy Treats and we are eating the pies - picking out the chewy white balls.
I talked with 2 women from Zambia! Never met anyone from Zambia before. Both were very nice, with very British accents.
Back to the news story - it is on The Pennisula's webpage as one of the top stories of the day. Will be interested to see if the next potluck is such major news (Egypt is hosting). Maybe this one drew this attention because we had a speaker from our Embassy - who, by the way, was excellent and correct - foreign workers have a tough life here. (Interesting that after lunch the majority of the participants left without cleaning up after themselves - they just left their plates, silverware, cups, etc; on the table or on the floor. A different way of viewing the world.)
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Sounds like home! Every time my kids are home I view the same scene when they leave.....must not have trained them well (can't wait until the mother's curse - I hope you have kids exactly like you - kicks in!)
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