My fourth week in Saudi is nearly over, which means I only have two more before my first 'free' European trip. I still need to book my plane tickets and try to find someplace to stay while in Ireland. Plan to go to the Guiness brewery, the Blarney Stone, St. Patrick's Cathedral and not 100% sure what else. If I'm really, really lucky, I might be able to catch some local rugby matches too, which would be awesome.
Spent this work week out in the plant getting VERY, VERY dusty. Another 'dust bowl' rolled in on Sunday and took most of Monday before it cleared out. Somehow, I have become sick and ended up staying home on Monday, but was feeling a lot better today and was able to make it for a full day of stair climbing and jungle gym work around the scaffolding. They have so much scaffolding erected in the plant area it is almost unbelieveable. I don't think you can go more than 10 feet outside the two major walkways and not have to step over, under, or around some. They even have some placed partially in the stairways, which can make going from floor to floor really interesting.
After being here for four weeks I have begun to notice a distinct lack of female voices. The only time I hear a woman's voice is if it is on the TV. That is something that I don't think I will get used to. Although I know some people who would probably pay good money to be in my situation (oddly enough, I think they are all married men!).
Other than the good food over here, I am enjoying the fact that I get to watch rugby on live TV without having to pay for an ultra-premium cable package. Get to watch both Southern and Northern hemisphere leagues and national team matches! Woot! Woot! The downside to that is that I'm also stuck watch that other European sport, Cricket, if I can't change the channel fast enough.
Weather is starting to warm up, but still stays below 90 so far. Don't think I have but maybe 4 or so more weeks of that. Which is another good reason to take my time off in cooler climates.
Well, I should sign off and get ready for work tomorrow.
Miss everyone in the States and hope y'all are doin' fine!
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Hope you are still surviving, staying well, and not getting too dusty!! Could use some of that 90 degree weather - we are about to get a 4-6 inch snowstorm in March. This had better be the last gasp of winter! Can't wait to hear about your Ireland trip and see all the pictures!
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