The best thing today

Leyland · Post by **Leyland** » Mon March 23rd, 2009, 3:19 pm

It's bright and sunny and warm!

LoveHistory · Post by **LoveHistory** » Mon March 23rd, 2009, 8:33 pm

Did some writing over the weekend. Not much and not anything important, but that's a big accomplishment for me.

And right now there are therapists here to deal with the tantrums. Which is great cause my perpetual headache can't take the screaming all that well.

Carine · Post by **Carine** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 7:27 am

We had such a great holiday in Egypt last week !
Got back last Sunday afternoon, my body is back here in Belgium, but my mind isn't !!

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 7:29 am

We went to The World's Biggest Playgroup today. It is an annual event, with lots of playgroup activities, little stage shows and jumping castles, fun play equipment, pony rides, farm petting zoo etc.

Got home from picking up Luke from Preschool (he missed out on the playgroup) and bit of grocery shopping (not fun with a baby that had to be woken up to pick up his brother, and a preschool hyped up 3 year old), and there was a message on the phone.....I had won the major prize in the draw at playgroup! I won $1000 for our playgroup, and a Volvo for a long weekend. So now we will have to think up some suggestions on how our playgroup can spend the money, and plan a long weekend away with a Volvo!

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 8:22 am

"Carine" wrote:We had such a great holiday in Egypt last week !
Got back last Sunday afternoon, my body is back here in Belgium, but my mind isn't !!

I'll bet! What was your highlight?

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 9:28 am

"diamondlil" wrote:I'll bet! What was your highlight?

Rats, I was going to ask that too!

So glad you enjoyed your holiday!

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 9:32 am

Great minds and all that!

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 10:18 am

"Carine" wrote:We had such a great holiday in Egypt last week !
Got back last Sunday afternoon, my body is back here in Belgium, but my mind isn't !!

My mil and sil were in Egypt last week - they enjoyed themselves, too. They've been before and it's just a 'chill out' holiday for them and some sun, of course.

Carine · Post by **Carine** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 6:23 pm

"diamondlil" wrote:I'll bet! What was your highlight?

"EC2" wrote:Rats, I was going to ask that too! So glad you enjoyed your holiday!

Thank you !

The highlights for me were the tombs in the Valley of the Kings (we visited Rameses IV, Rameses IX and Rameses I) and then Abu Simbel. Those were just awesome !!
Although I have to say that the other temples that we visited, such as Karnak, Luxor, Medinet Habu, Deir-El-Bahari, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae were very impressive too.

And think about this : our guide told us that about 70 % of Ancient Egypt is still under the sand !! A lot more to be discovered !

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Wed March 25th, 2009, 6:30 pm

I'm jealous! I'd love to visit Egypt but could never afford to, and also I don't do well in the heat. Was it very hot?

SM