It's Tuesday

[doodlebug 3]

I'm starting to want to throw up thinking about flying again. I dont' know why but I just looked at recent reviews of Alitalia and they all sucked.

My biggest fear, aside from crashing and dying, is that I'll miss my connecting flight home. I"m not scared about going there but coming home I know I'll be soooooo stressed out to see my kids and I don't know what to do if I miss my flight. Didn't have to worry the last time since my layover was 8 hours and plus it was British Air which I felt safe with. This time the layovers are 3 1/2 hours but I have been reading that they cancel trips willy nilly and that they're usually an hour late or so taking off.

The other reviews I can deal with like poor food, poor service, old seats, etc. Just get me there in one piece and on time is all I ask.

[allousa 1]

*waves* to the MENA chicas! We have finally gotten busy around here - hubby has been home for 2 weeks straight! something that hasnt happened for months now.

we closed last week on our cash out refi to do the major overhaul on our little ranch - ooooh i can see the money flying out the door already! I feel like a project manager - people are in and out all the time, appointments for measuring, quotes, etc etc. we had a kitchen remodel consult last night. I think hubster was scared stiff . i hope i hope we make it through this summer!

i don't envy you guys & the driving learnin'... lucky for me Del did drive in Egypt and in Canada and is much better than me. Especially when I am upset about the rediculous Tampa traffic he always has lovely Cairo streets stories

I actually don't envy you! I did a kitchen remodel myself with the help of some of my uncle's subcontractors. We gutted out the kitchen and I sanded down the cabinets (they were a dark color and I was going to paint them a creme color. I was blowing saw dust out of my nose for at least two weeks. We retiled the counters and then had to seal them and cover them in plastic for about 2-3 weeks. I stepped on nails and had to step over cans of paint. At lots of takeout during those three weeks. I still remember getting dinner from KFC and they forgot the "spork" so I had nothing to eat my mashed potatos with...so I grabbed a paint stirrer and ate them with that.

I wish you all the best....here's hoping it's as quick and painless as possible.

But when it's all done, I'm sure it will be fantastic!!!

[allousa 1]

And Laura -- it sounds like you're really revamping the place -- I wanna see before and after pics ! Meanwhile... isn't it lovely living in a construction site

-MK

at this point we are still in the "excitement" phase... but soon that will pass . we even watched the news article "how to make your marriage last through a renovation"

My best advice to you (wish I would have done this sooner during my remodel) was to get a box and keep paper plates, cups and plastic eating utensils. Oh....and a candy dish filled with Valium! You should be set!!!!

[allousa 1]

And Laura -- it sounds like you're really revamping the place -- I wanna see before and after pics ! Meanwhile... isn't it lovely living in a construction site

-MK

at this point we are still in the "excitement" phase... but soon that will pass . we even watched the news article "how to make your marriage last through a renovation"

Hahahahha it can certainly be a challenge ! Mahmoud has been remodeling since he got here. Right now I have a large hole in the backyard just off the back porch where he is replacing a troublesome part of an old sewer line and connecting it to a new laundry room (the hole is ingeniously located to prevent you from walking out into the backyard unless you climb over a low wall.) This hole has been sitting there with about 3 feet of water in it from all the rain over the last 2 weeks -- there is now about 1 foot of mud in the bottom -- waiting to dry out so the work can proceed. Meanwhile the kitchen sink drain/dishwasher (on the same line) are pretty much inoperable, so I'm washing dishes in a big tub and lugging it elsewhere to empty the water. The patio is about halfway done (work had to stop there as well becaues of the continuing rain) so half of it is a mud swamp as well, with little "stepping stones" in case you need to attend to things in the yard, haul out the trash, etc.

Ahhhhhh don't get me started on the rest....

Al7amdulillah for everything

AGH!!!! How are you keeping your sanity???

I have sworn a promise that if I were to EVER buy a house that needed remodeling, it would a) be done before I moved in or B) I would go on vacation or something until it was done.

I've been relandscaping my front yard, but I can just go in and leave it at night. I feel for you...I REALLY do!!!!

[deemabrouk 0]

The first time he drove home from work, he called and said, habibi I think I am lost. I am like, uh...what signs do you see? Welcome to Wisconsin. (we live south of Chicago )

Jackie

that is TOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!

[allousa 1]

When I first met Hicham, he had this Nissan Sentra. I mean to tell you there wasn't a place on that car that DIDN'T have a dent. After reading some of your comments about how your SO's drive...I think I'm beginning to understand. Oh, I hated that car. Talk about a piece of ####### car! Anytime we went anywhere, I always offered to drive!!!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

The first time he drove home from work, he called and said, habibi I think I am lost. I am like, uh...what signs do you see? Welcome to Wisconsin. (we live south of Chicago )

Jackie

that is TOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!

That one pretty much takes the cake as BEST NEW DRIVER STORY EVER !!!!

[allousa 1]

I'm starting to want to throw up thinking about flying again. I dont' know why but I just looked at recent reviews of Alitalia and they all sucked.

My biggest fear, aside from crashing and dying, is that I'll miss my connecting flight home. I"m not scared about going there but coming home I know I'll be soooooo stressed out to see my kids and I don't know what to do if I miss my flight. Didn't have to worry the last time since my layover was 8 hours and plus it was British Air which I felt safe with. This time the layovers are 3 1/2 hours but I have been reading that they cancel trips willy nilly and that they're usually an hour late or so taking off.

The other reviews I can deal with like poor food, poor service, old seats, etc. Just get me there in one piece and on time is all I ask.

I've flown so much in my life, but still get a little apprehensive when the time comes to make the "big" trip over again. I always try and keep in mind that thousands and thousands of planes take off everyday and they get safely to their destination. You actually have more of chance of being killed in a car wreck than a plane crash... That's real encouraging, huh?

Just think how WONDERFUL it will be to be with you LOVE!!!!!!!! That always get's me through!

[deemabrouk 0]

well I want to teach my husband how to drive... I remember my first trip to egypt.. We had a rental- stick shift.. He tried to move the car down the street.. lol... we were jerking back and forth.. jamming on the breaks.. LOL.. I was sooo scared.. SO i drove after that ... and yes my driving skills fit right in . BUT i will need him to help.. and especially if we take a long road trip.. I'd love for him to help

He had a car maybe 10+ ago... but ever since he had the buses and etc

Edited July 10, 2007 by deemabrouk

[doodlebug 3]

well I want to teach my husband how to drive... I remember my first trip to egypt.. We had a rental- stick shift.. He tried to move the car down the street.. lol... we were jerking back and forth.. jamming on the breaks.. LOL.. I was sooo scared.. SO i drove after that ... and yes my driving skills fit right in . BUT i will need him to help.. and especially if we take a long road trip.. I'd love for him to help

He had a car maybe 10+ ago... but ever since he had the buses and etc

I'm sure your Boston driving fit right in!!!! I swear you took 10 years off my life!!! lol

So tell me again how Alitalia is safe and reliable.....

[sereia 0]

driving is necessary in southern california. once its time for my fiance to drive on his own i will go to costco and buy him a GPS! well worth the $350! its soooo easy to get lost here, i don't want to hear a "welcome to nevada" phone call! lol

[deemabrouk 0]

well I want to teach my husband how to drive... I remember my first trip to egypt.. We had a rental- stick shift.. He tried to move the car down the street.. lol... we were jerking back and forth.. jamming on the breaks.. LOL.. I was sooo scared.. SO i drove after that ... and yes my driving skills fit right in . BUT i will need him to help.. and especially if we take a long road trip.. I'd love for him to help

He had a car maybe 10+ ago... but ever since he had the buses and etc

I'm sure your Boston driving fit right in!!!! I swear you took 10 years off my life!!! lol

So tell me again how Alitalia is safe and reliable.....

hahaa.. well I have Never had a problem with alitalia.. the plane from italy to cairo was on the slightly older side.. but it was fine.. It seemed like every meal I had was the same - but then again.. I got a vegetarian meal. The first time home I was pulled aside with security and Grilled in Rome (so now I only fly out of Milan) they "detained" my bags and had to confiscate that big, bad box of chocolates my inlaws were sending for the kids.. the couple hour layover was prefect.. never a problem.. and getting a snack in Milan was EXCELLENT... the best cannoli's.. I WAS trying to save one for my mom on the way home.. but it seemed to disappear

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HEY!!! i just noticed this

"I'm sure your Boston driving fit right in!!!! I swear you took 10 years off my life!!! lol "

I was That bad??!!!

Edited July 10, 2007 by deemabrouk

[doodlebug 3]

well I want to teach my husband how to drive... I remember my first trip to egypt.. We had a rental- stick shift.. He tried to move the car down the street.. lol... we were jerking back and forth.. jamming on the breaks.. LOL.. I was sooo scared.. SO i drove after that ... and yes my driving skills fit right in . BUT i will need him to help.. and especially if we take a long road trip.. I'd love for him to help

He had a car maybe 10+ ago... but ever since he had the buses and etc

I'm sure your Boston driving fit right in!!!! I swear you took 10 years off my life!!! lol

So tell me again how Alitalia is safe and reliable.....

hahaa.. well I have Never had a problem with alitalia.. the plane from italy to cairo was on the slightly older side.. but it was fine.. It seemed like every meal I had was the same - but then again.. I got a vegetarian meal. The first time home I was pulled aside with security and Grilled in Rome (so now I only fly out of Milan) they "detained" my bags and had to confiscate that big, bad box of chocolates my inlaws were sending for the kids.. the couple hour layover was prefect.. never a problem.. and getting a snack in Milan was EXCELLENT... the best cannoli's.. I WAS trying to save one for my mom on the way home.. but it seemed to disappear

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HEY!!! i just noticed this

"I'm sure your Boston driving fit right in!!!! I swear you took 10 years off my life!!! lol "

I was That bad??!!!

nah, I'm definitely worse. Wanna see my insurance premium???!!!

leave the gun and take the cannoli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[sereia 0]

*drool*. did any of you see that contest on foodtv for people to come up with a new ice cream flavor? one of the finalists was cannoli flavor! YuM!!!

[ya falaha! 0]

Have you ever tasted Ben and Jerry's Holy Cannoli? Yumm! I dunno if they still make that flavor or not as it's been a few years since I've eaten it.