tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post7458446689372245358..comments2023-09-26T11:03:35.936+03:00Comments on Whale Ears and other Wonderings: Some random observationsConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-59143316710756431822009-03-01T09:52:00.000+02:002009-03-01T09:52:00.000+02:00Hi Tina - not 100% sure where home will be next, o...Hi Tina - not 100% sure where home will be next, or for how long. State dept, yes. I do not like to speculate as i'm superstitious and don't want to jinx us ;D ! <BR/><BR/>I made a sweet and sour type dish with the last red cabbage I rec'd in my veggie box delivery. The reception was 'eh'. Next recipe might involve stuffing the leaves with a rice and meat mixture. We'll see.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-62503715470384658912009-02-28T08:09:00.000+02:002009-02-28T08:09:00.000+02:00I agree that the bombing was horrific.Where will y...I agree that the bombing was horrific.<BR/><BR/>Where will your next post be? Is your husband attached to the state dept?<BR/><BR/>I also love red cabbage with apples and my German grandma used to make it. I also love sweet and sour red cabbage.Tina in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389744278715174313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-5156878849053016842009-02-27T16:58:00.000+02:002009-02-27T16:58:00.000+02:00f.B - Isn't that the truth! In general, I agree wi...f.B - Isn't that the truth! In general, I agree with ideas like separation of church and state... it's a good thing... as long as people stay realistic enough to admit that our religions influence our values and mores, and that's what we use to make our decisions in life... including politics. As a society, we have to make religiously tinged compromises in order to keep our state. How do we talk about one, without the other?Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-23609367450980223452009-02-27T02:27:00.000+02:002009-02-27T02:27:00.000+02:00I like that you're treated as a guest and not a to...I like that you're treated as a guest and not a tourist. My grandfather used to say, "You never talk politics or religion with friends." But I've always wondered how you make friends without talking about them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-72839104740588987912009-02-26T16:49:00.000+02:002009-02-26T16:49:00.000+02:00Hi kissashark - thanks for delurking :) I love to ...Hi kissashark - thanks for delurking :) I love to try new recipes, especially with veggies. My father was a gardener and he experimented with all sorts of produce in our little garden. Fortunately my family is very tolerant of my cooking! I try to keep my blog less of a news/tourist blog (although I do include some as a way of sharing our life with family) and more of a family of expats. I want to help those who may come after - I also plan on preparing for our next move by exploring expat blogs at our next assignment. <BR/><BR/>Limningedge - One newspaper quoted a shopkeeper who noted that he has 20 employees - 20 families who rely on his business. This does not count all the taxi drivers, hotel workers, etc. that it takes to bring his business. This type of attack is wrong on so many levels.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-18041914773084067862009-02-26T16:01:00.000+02:002009-02-26T16:01:00.000+02:00Sadly, it continues to be mostly locals, very ofte...Sadly, it continues to be mostly locals, very often going about their very survival activities, who will really suffer the most, particularly when tourism is affected and the travellers stay away because of fear. That is when the terrorists win; when the fear becomes supreme. Hopefully that will not happen.Limningedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833052308609903999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-39437103590997345072009-02-25T22:58:00.000+02:002009-02-25T22:58:00.000+02:00I've read your blog a few times and figures I'd be...I've read your blog a few times and figures I'd better delurk....the bombings were horrific indeed. I LOVE red cabbage and apples and always have, course I am german! lol....<BR/>I have always always wanted to visit egypt, it just fascinates me. Thanks for great stories about what appears to be a great place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-29205738414476374862009-02-25T20:49:00.000+02:002009-02-25T20:49:00.000+02:00Cairo Typ0 - I am sad for the victims and angry on...Cairo Typ0 - I am sad for the victims and angry on behalf of Egypt. This type of cowardly behavior is criminal, and as you say, for what? Gain sympathizers??!! I do NOT think so!<BR/><BR/>Lilu - as long as there is love, there is hope, love ya grandfriend. <BR/><BR/>Simple Answer - Do not be discouraged! Egyptians are wonderful people and you will have fun. Holler if you have some down time while you are here, or if you have questions/issues. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-21332424251504205012009-02-25T20:40:00.000+02:002009-02-25T20:40:00.000+02:00Coming to Cario in a few weeks. Tourist travel in ...Coming to Cario in a few weeks. Tourist travel in the Middle East is always a bit spicy, but bombings? Yikes. But I'm not discouraged.Simple Answerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822106303781479311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-36994044808662208072009-02-25T16:17:00.000+02:002009-02-25T16:17:00.000+02:00"60F is cold. I am a wimp."I will end you. With lo..."60F is cold. I am a wimp."<BR/><BR/>I will end you. With love, of course, but I will still end you. I walked 2 miles to work in 25 degrees.<BR/><BR/>On another note, I think I've turned into my grandparents.<BR/><BR/>"In MY day, we walked 40 miles to school with weights on our legs...!"rachaelgkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002691394373545956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1304534455173718249.post-16996243080021901182009-02-25T11:18:00.000+02:002009-02-25T11:18:00.000+02:00The bombing the other day was horrible. They hurt...The bombing the other day was horrible. They hurt so many people and for what? :( <BR/><BR/>Sadly, for me, this isn't the first time i've lived in a city where a bomb went off while i lived there. In fact, i think this is the third or fourth time its happened. Depressed, angry and saddened don't even begin to describe how I feel about what happened in teh Khan.MsTypohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405552178619579820noreply@blogger.com