LAST WEEK

Andy, sitting in one of Saddam's thrones




Erin being "pinned" - she is now a Junior Girl Scout!





At the Marine Ball

Been a busy week! First, Andy took a short trip "up north" and sat in the throne that Yasser Arafat gave to Saddam Hussein. He came back in time to catch the end of the Marine Ball - celebrating the birthday of the US Marine Corp. We had our Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony, where Erin and the other members of Junior Troop 011 took off their Brownie pins and became Junior Girl Scouts. Also, another leader and I conducted a 3 hour Girl Scout training at our compound clubhouse (learning to put on this training was the focus of our trip to Dubai in October).

It's Friday morning here (Nov. 21). Andy and Grant are off on a Boy Scout campout at the Inland Sea. Erin and I were planning to go, but we decided to stay home and nurse our colds! This coming week is International Week at the American School - I am going to help with the International Buffet on Monday, dressed in my colonial costume. Wednesday I have a Girl Scout meeting and the International Ladies Potluck Group (Turkey - the nation - is providing the food. It will be the day before Thanksgiving - do you suppose they will serve turkey?). Thursday is Thanksgiving. My kids have school that day, but we will have our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Potluck dinner at the compound clubhouse. I am roasting a Butterball (17 lbs) for the occasion.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!