Monday, 9 September 2013

Well it’s been a while since I last updated the blog and it has been a very busy time with lots going on most of which I won’t bore you with.

I have kept up my swimming and can now cover a couple hundred yards without stopping because of cramp or tiredness and I must admit I am feeling a little bit healthier although I have not noticed much difference in my weight.  Been watching what I eat and have cut right down on my alcohol intake so will just have to keep going. Tried to weigh myself today but think my scales are broke as it said 152 lbs which is nowhere near accurate!!  Anyway been through the first week of school and have an interesting timetable which includes teaching a year 8 class for the first time ever! Looking forward to it, it will be both interesting and a challenge.

We had the rise of the new moon last week and it was a sight to behold.  I tried taking some pictures with my new camera but still need more time to get used to it but here they are anyway.  It is an exceptional thing to view from our roof top, with the rays of the moon shining over the mountain peaks before its stately rise into the night sky.  You really have to experience it to understand the full beauty of it.
Click this link to see the photographs  https://picasaweb.google.com/Lezmcg54/September72013

George was asked to organise a bit of a get together at the Dolphin Village and it was a great success.  I didn’t stay long that night as I was feeling pretty ill (one of them 24hour bug things) so I only have a few pictures (but I managed to get a few from George). https://picasaweb.google.com/Lezmcg54/September7201302

A week gone Thursday we had a Bar B Q on the roof for all new staff and anybody who wanted to come along.  Was a great success and went on till late although I went to bed around 10.30 because I was knackered (too much exercise??).

The first week of school has been pretty good with very little confusion this year although we have had to say goodbye to the head of Maths as she needed to return to the UK for treatment.  All the best Katherine, our thoughts are with you x.
To seal the end of the first week a trip on a Dhow was organised.  We sailed from Bandar Al Rowdha down the coast passing the Al Bustan Hotel, past Quantab and  the Shangri-La , resort until we anchored is a cove for snorkelling /swimming.  Pictures where not too good but I will ask around and put any good ones up soon.

And to finish off the weekend we had an impromptu Bar B Q on Marjan Beach https://picasaweb.google.com/Lezmcg54/ImpromtuBarBQOnMarjanBeach

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