Sadness

Hi All, Sunday 14 June 7:30 a
Christine and I spent 3 wonderful weeks together but unfortunately we knew it had to come to an end. I escorted her up to the security check-in and had to part with her there. I made sure she made it thru safely and waved good bye to her as she went on her way to check in at the United desk. It was a long ride home.
Her plane left at 12:08a and is scheduled to arrive early in at Dulles at 6:o2a local time - just over a 14 hr. flight. She has a 3 hr lay over to collect bags, go thru customs and then get to her next flight to Pittsburgh at 8:55a.
Our last few days we explored - shopped some more and rounded out the needs list for the villa. We went to the Grand Mosque which was absolutely wonderful, went out to eat at a hotel called the Shangrila -a very nice place indeed. Swam at the club and generally relaxed together I bought a small gas grill and assembled it on Friday. That night we grilled lamb chops, grilled potatoes onions and garlic and a nice green salad. It was our last meal together in the villa as we ate out last night in Dubai at a Lebanese restaurant in the Dubai Mall .
We went outside and watched the fountains - same (but bigger) as the ones at the Bellagio before dinner - waited an hour in 90+ degrees for a 5 minute show. I'm told it goes longer - guess we missed that show BUT this is right next to the Burj Dubai - the tallest building in the world - and it is impressive. - think a hand full of straws, then push from the bottom and make the straws extend out the top falling in various heights to the wide base. It's still under construction but has been topped off so the final height is:
Tallest structure: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously KVLY-TV mast - 628.8 m (2,063 ft))
Tallest freestanding structure: 818 m (2,684 ft) (previously CN Tower - 553.3 m (1,815 ft))
Building with most floors: 160 (previously Sears Tower)
I stole this info from Wikpedia - you can go there and see /read more.

I sent Christine home with a CD of selected pictures and I'm sure you will find them interesting. I will also post some here - when I get my Internet at home.
It's going to be a long 6 months until Alex comes in December and 7 until Christine returns in January. Feeling a bit low today.
Love to all
Scott