Stay-cation Days....

Let me fill you in:

1) We attended a delicious BBQ on the rooftop of a colleague's building yesterday. It was nice to be outside, play with babies that weren't ours, and eat food that makes you feel at home.

2) Phil may pursue a career in "backup singing" at some point in the future. He's been practicing his moves and "ah's, mmmm's, and oooooo's" in the living room. I'm not in a position to make a statement because A) I am a terrible singer and B) I have dreams of becoming a break dancer. However, I'm sure he'd welcome comments from some of you (ah-hem!).

3) Private Practice is our new favourite show. Season one is complete. Season two is five episodes in. Who knew a spin-off could be so intriguing?

4) We are up to date on Glee. This week's episode (guest starring Gwenyth Paltrow) is perhaps the best of the season's (sorry, Brit - but it wasn't REALLY you). If it ever rains in Kuwait, you know where I'll be (under my UMBRELLA...).

5) The woman we absolutely DETEST on "Survivor" has been voted off. For those of you who follow the show, don't you think BRENDA is a (insert your own nasty words here)? Thank goodness we don't have to listen to her next week!

6) My arts and crafts room is COMPLETE! Phil spent a lot of time the other day building things, moving things, and hanging things up in my own personal space! Oh - I LOVE IT! I have ample storage space for arts and crafts, a bulletin board to post my dreams and ideas, a world map to practice geography, a full-length mirror to look my best at work, and a giant desk to do some scrapbooking (or other activities)! I LOVE IT. And I know I am LUCKY.

7) This morning we ran 26 km - the farthest we have ever run before! It took us two and a half hours, although it went by rather quickly with some new hit songs on the iPod. There's nothing like a little Taylor Swift to warm you up and Rhianna to get you to the finish! "I want you to make me feel...."

8) I turn 25 in ONE MONTH today! Finally - a quarter century! Many of you have expressed memories of tears and worry with this milestone, but I am excited to welcome this age with enthusiasm! For my birthday, Phil has planned an entire day of elephants in Sri Lanka and I will be with my Cairo sister, too! I cannot wait to be "twenty-five" (doesn't it sounds "official"?).