I was supposed to go to Palmyra this weekend, but the trip got cancelled, so I am staying home and doing mundane weekend-type things.
The commissary at the American Embassy got a new shipment in, so a group of us walked up there and invaded the place. A lot of the stuff you can get in Syria, but other things you can't or they are very expensive. The commissary can be spendy too since they have to ship all the stuff over to Lebanon and then truck it from there. It's a good place to pick up pork product when you so need a slab of bacon. I also get cat litter and food there. I saw this sign on the way there. It's my favorite sign here yet because Syrian's love to drive with one hand on the horn, one on their mobile. It drives me crazy! We decided that the Syrian pastime was seeing how close you can come to a pedestrian without actually hitting him. I seriously think they speed up when they seem people crossing!
I went out last night to the Marine Bar. It's not quite as exciting as Stockman's on a Thursday night, but what we lack in entertainment, we made up for in teeth and a high school education.
This next week is our BIG Harry Potter Halloween. This school goes all out. Since they don't have Halloween in Syria, it is the kids' only chance to have this experience. We are turning the school into Hogwarts, complete with Diagon Alley were the kids decorate their own brooms, wands, "Boo" bags, eat snacks in the Great Hall, play Muggle Quidich, and trick-or-treat (of course). I am going to be Tonks, so I'm tie-dying a Weird Sister t-shirt and tights, wearing my robe, and painting my hair pink. We'll work on the spikes, but I think my hair might be too long. Look for the pictures at the end of the week! Our director is going to be Dumbledore, and he wasn't' too happy to hear that he might be gay!
Wishing you all a happy weekend!! If you haven't registered with Google so you can make comments, please do. I miss hearing from all you!
