Sometimes You Gotta...

On our Marsa Alam trip, there was a strict "no sweets or treats" policy. For the entire week, we stuck to the "good stuff", the "healthy stuff", the "you have to grow big and strong stuff". (Insert 24 complaints here). My argument is that sweets sometimes are the "good stuff", and Phil counters with "I AM big and strong stuff". Perhaps the rule's intentions will be served eventually, but for us.....five sugar-free days developed into quite the craving! At a really late, even-worse-for-you hour last evening, we ordered Oreo McFlurrys. Good idea? You betchya!

LIVE EARTH RUN FOR WATER.

Six kilometres - the average distance women and children walk each day to retrieve water. Can you imagine?! SIX KILOMETRES! And it may not even be safe to drink. In fact, in most cases, it's not.

This morning I ran this distance with two of my colleagues in support of the Live Earth Run for Water. In the upcoming hours, countries all over the world will join Cairo in this event, raising money for clean water around the world. Visit the link below for a list of participating cities:

http://liveearth.org/en/run

Dear Sister

We can't wait to see you!

Love,

Lindsay and Phil
xoxo

WE SURVIVED.

22 grade 9's. 2 plane rides. 2 nights in a tent. 2 nights in a "hut". 15 meals of rice. 7 meals sans meat. 17 "hope you can't see me" pees. 3 cups of tea. 1 jellyfish sting. 5 "it's cold outside" days. 4 "it's really cold outside" evenings. 50+ mosquito bites. 10-15 sunscreen applications. 1 serious talk about scorpions and vipers..................

Marsa Alam

Our "workplace" for the next week. Just me, Phil........and 22 niners. BAHA - wish us luck!

A Misleading Shot.

No, we didn't elope on the Nile Cruise! But that IS the "wedding" plan!

Any ideas?!

The Nile Cruise: Top Ten List

#10. Our guide "Mido's" Jheri Curl... Not only did it put to shame Michael Jackson's in the 80's, but it was also a major topic of complaint when Lindsay would slide the camera strap over his head to take a picture of us. "My hair!" he would yell, softly patting it back down frightened that a single strand could be out of place.

#9. "Sargeant Snowflake" somehow managing to sneak his way into the camera bag, and then after 4 days of being a no-show in photos, arriving for a beauty in front of Abo Simbel Temple. That polar bear is one sly dude!



#8. Me directing the group to take a sunset photo of the "YMCA" with Morgan being too drunk to direct his "C" in the right direction...



#7. Lindsay ordering a "Pina Colada" off of the drink menu only to find out that most of the drinks appear there with the hopes that you won't order them. Not only did they not have the right ingredients (we had to provide the pineapple juice), each time Lindsay would order one, they would have entirely different tastes and colours.

#6. The absolute worst belly dance show in the history of Egyptian culture. Not only did the woman lack in skill, she was what we call "unfit" and was unable to coax any members of the crowd onto the stage with her. You'd think someone would feel bad enough to go up there, but nope, not a soul until finally a weird looking French man took the plunge after being pushed on by his entourage. (Note: Lindsay refused to capture this moment on camera in fear that the dancer would be further encouraged.)

#5. Entering the cabin each afternoon to find that housekeeping had arranged our towels in the shapes of swans, and crocodiles. (Note: Lindsay's fear of birds continues to be out of control as displayed when she ran out of the room after seeing the swan shape.)



#4. Forcing a crowd of approximately 200 to wait "patiently" at the Sound and Light Show in Karnak Temple as we continuously wandered on our own to take photos and explore. We honestly had no idea that they would refuse to begin the final segment without each and every person sitting in their seats!



#3. Me performing Michael Schumaker type moves while holding the reigns of our horse carriage on the way to Edfu Temple.



#2. Having a great group of friends (Ann Marie, Sharon, Morgan and Lesley) with us to experience such a great trip!



#1. Knowing that Lindsay loves me enough to put up with my beautiful "stash" even though it would "ruin" amazing photo opportunities! Thx Babes!!! (Note: Movember can't come soon enough.)

Third Time's the Charm.

It took us a whole THREE ATTEMPTS and THREE MONTHS before we finally finished the movie, "The Proposal". It is not that the movie is boring or too long, it is simply because I am the worst person to view films with. Yes - I get sleepy as soon as the "play" button is pressed and my eyes can't seem to stay open.

We started The Proposal three months ago. In month one, Phil was introduced to the first fifteen minutes of the movie. I was introduced to the first two. In month two, Phil became familiar with the first twenty minutes of the movie. I became familiar with the first five. In month three, we scrapped the "dinner and a movie" idea and brought out the "breakfast and a movie" idea. Ah....much better. This morning we did it!

Great movie.

The Next Michael Buble?

Yesterday afternoon was a funny one. We arrived home from our dreadful "we only had three hours of sleep" school day and settled in to our usual after work routine. Phil took Oscar outside for a play-date and I unpacked my lunch bag and set up my computer.

And then I heard it. A SONG - coming from the garden.

"Oscar, I love you. You are such a good dog. Yes you are, yes you are......" YES - PHIL WAS SINGING OSCAR A LOVE SONG. I peeked my head outside and stood there while he continued to improvise a happy melody for his favourite buddy. Side by side they sat...until Oscar noticed my presence.

"Where are you going?" Phil sang as Oscar ran over to see me. And then, SHOCKED and EMBARASSED, he said, "Hun, how long have you been standing there?"

"ENOUGH" I replied with a smile.

Haha....there is still hope! I may be marrying the next Buble :)

Moustache Reel.

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