OUR LITTLE COUNTERFIETER

I left a cheque on my desk to remind me to bank it. When I picked it up later something about it just didn't seem right. On closer inspection I found that Lilli had been poracticing her writing/copying skills. Now we have to decide whether it is worth trying to see if they will honour the $36.00 cheque, or whether it is a $36.00 keeper!

QAL'AT AL-BAHRAIN

We recently visited the fairly newly opened Qal'at al Bahrain. Qal'at Al Bahrain is quite a small museum built on an archeological site. The museum showcases the anciet harbour and capital of the Dilmun Empire from 2,500BC until about 16thC. It has only been opened a few months and is located quite near the old fort in Seef.

The architecture and decor of the museum is very modern, airy and open. It is not yet fully opened - the cafe is not functioning. The entry was free and it was small enough to feel like you had seen everything without skipping anything. The view from the outdoor patio is one of the nicest natural views we have seen here in Bahrain.

BABY BEAUTY

One of my treats since being in Bahrain has been to have regular trips to the "beauty saloon" (no, not a spelling mistake). I can get my eyebrows plucked for $3, a leg wax for $9 and a pedicure for $12. The pedicures are a bit more because they spend ages exfoliating all the dry hard skin on your feet.

Since the school holidays I haven't been able to get to the saloon, so in hairy desperation, took Lilli with me last time. She had a manicure and pedicure and got herself some tinsel hair extensions - tres sophisticated!

She had a lovely time and obbiously picked up some tricks - I have had quite a few reasonable foot massages since then YEEEE HAAAWWW!

LAST DAY AT NADEEN SCHOOL

Lilli is officially on holiday and had her last day at Nadeen School. I think I felt a bit more sad about it than she did.
Not quite sure what we are going to do here for two months - especially in this heat. Most of her little friends are going away, many expats here leave over the summer school holidays.

A LILLI BIT

I made a lovely salmon baked in coconut dish for dinner last night. Unfortunately Lilli just couldn't bring herself to eat it because it tasted "too much like mermaid"!