IF YOU WERE HERE FOR TEA.

* Last Tuesday, we had a "soo" boy over for dinner. We ran into him (literally!) during our half marathon earlier this year, which confirms that the world really is a SMALL place! Phil was amazed to meet someone from "up north" here in Kuwait and I was happy to watch their odd exchange of dialogue after the race (I really did think people from the "soo" spoke English too....but now I am unsure). Anyways, the dinner date was excellent and the boys had a good time catching up. I heard many funny stories from their high school sports days and was unsurprised to hear tales of Phil's angry outbursts on the ice!

* We've had "finale fever" the last few days, watching the season finale of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Survivor, America's Next Top Model, and Brothers and Sisters. We are eager to see who will be the next celebrity apprentice and are hoping that Scotty convinces America to make him the next american idol. Glee is still there in the mix, but with its lack of consistency, we've put the show on the back-burner.

* Tonight we made a DELICIOUS thai dish for dinner. It was sweet and spicy and complete with "Lion King" and "Mickey Mouse" noodles. Who knew Disney magic also existed in the kitchen?! We do now!

* Phil has decided to take up "Sudoku" puzzles. He hasn't played the game before, but with his mind for mathematics - I think he'll really enjoy it! I decided to stick to the usual and picked up some fitness magazines at the grocery store.

* Many people are concerned about their plants dying over the summer. I'm not. Because no matter how much I ignore their nutritional needs, they KEEP ON LIVING!!!!!! Perhaps our sweet music is keeping them alive.....(yes, we sing. A LOT.)

* We have enlarged and framed two new photos for the living room. They are individual shots of us at the location of Buddha's first sermon. Very cool. Can't wait to see what they look like on the wall!!!

* How is it possible for Phil to read the hockey scores on every website imaginable, discuss them with his friends, watch the replays on Sports Center, and then watch the ENTIRE game (once or twice) when it airs again on tv? Not just that...he seems equally as pumped when a goal happens or a player makes a cool move. Hmmm.....MEN.

* Training isn't going as well as planned because of a knee injury I had back in February. I'm on the hunt for a knee brace to combat the pain that kicks in at kilometer 5 or 6. NOT GOOD. This week I focused on cross-training and walking to give my knee a rest!!! Inshallah, things will be on the mend and ready to go SOON!

* Less than ONE MONTH until we are home. WOWEEE! Has this year gone by fast or what?! Excited to see ALL OF YOU!!!!

How was your tea my dear?

XOXO