It's been a while.....

This as been a long summer and I have plenty to talk about.

DU sim cards do NOT work in some areas of France....they may not work in any areas for that matter, but where UK vodafone & Orange, Australian vodafone and Etisalat do work, DU does not. Du you get that? Ok, nuff said.

If you happen to live on a narrow lane anywhere between Beckenham and Tunbridge Wells in Kent and found your wing mirrors missing, hanging off or simply scraped during the months of July and August then I offer apologies. No, I did not think I was in Dubai, but quite simply could not stop to own up. After a count of 40 hits I had to admit defeat and just keep on rolling. Now I know why the car rental company offered me extra insurance, "just in case" which would cover me for just about anything. Funny how they didn't mention it until after they saw my passport...hawhawhaw.

I am not a big fan of facials and stuff like that. I get my nails done and feet scrubbed, but thats about it. For the last year I have been meaning to book myself in for a facial at this place called Sisters Beauty Lounge. Loads of the ladies have been praising the place and I just had to know what it was all about. SO, off I plod for my 9.00 am appt (they texted me the day before to remind me and to make sure I was on time......aha). I got there early and was seated. After reading 2 magazines (and having air freshner sprayed in my face) I looked at my watch...9.15...ok...and then some staff started arriving. At 9.20 the lady who looked like she had just jumped out of bed took me off to another room for my deluxe 1 1/2 hour facial. I changed and she got started. She was slapping on creams and wiping them off, more creams and more wiping...a little steam and a bit of squeezing, then more creams and wiping....and more cream along with more wiping. Are you bored yet? Anyway, I am laying there waiting for the magical part of the whole process to begin when she says, ok then. Please leave the door open once you have changed. UH? WHAT? are we done? did I fall asleep and miss something? Went out to reception and paid my Dh.225/- and went off to the car. Looked at the time and it was 10.15, which means my facial went from 9.25 to 10.10 and my eyes were smarting so badly from the amount of gunk running into them that I thought I was reading the time wrong. My friend encouraged me to give them a ring and see if this is normally acceptable....which I did, but it seems that they have no Manageress and the owner is away until next Sunday. There you go.

****UPDATE**** I have received a call regarding the facial. The owner was greatly apologetic and quite concerned about my experience. She has promised to make amends and was extremely gracious about the entire incident. To be perfectly honest I have only heard good things about the Salon, so my experience must be an isolated one.

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I have been blog hunting recently, since my brain was unable to scoop together enough blurb for you guys, I was looking elsewhere for inspiration. Anyway I came across one that I really enjoy and was even tempted to try out her recipes. WTG to Sultana for a lovely written blog that makes me want to come back for more. I did make the Machbous, and my pics are here. It did not look identical to yours and I promise I did not alter anything....hmmm....except for the tomatoes. Sorry, I had no fresh ones, so I used tinned. Naughty me, I know.
The food was great and went down a treat.