Jonathan just finished up an eight-week course at the English Center on Wednesday. Yesterday he spent the afternoon at the swimming pool with a few students. I think it's safe to say most Jordanians can't swim. Access to affordable swimming is pretty limited, so few people ever learn how. Jonathan, who would say of himself that he is a good swimmer, but not a super-strong one, said he looked like Greg Louganis. He and the students enjoyed themselves, and it was a pleasant way to wrap up the summer course.
And it's official, the Saudis have arrived. Every summer, when the Gulf heat and humidity become unbearable, scores of people from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states find their way to Jordan for a break from the weather. We know they're here solely by watching the traffic~the roads are packed, SUVs are everywhere, and there are no taxis available. This last fact is the most problematic for us. Sometimes we have to wait an hour for a taxi~not good when you have a baby. So Guy and I are pretty house-bound these days. Fortunately, now that Jonathan has a small break, we can trade off for a bit and I can get out of the house when I get stir-crazy.
Well, the little man just woke up early from his nap, so I'll close this brief post. Thanks for stopping by!
Guy tends to leave trails when he cruises throughout the house. So I just follow the markers if I can't find him.
Jonathan loves being able to give Guy a bottle these days.
Guy has very pretty dark blue eyes, but it's hard for our parents to see the actual color on Skype. I've been trying to get a close-up so that the color is more clear, however it's near impossible to get him to sit still when I've got a camera anywhere near him. Anyway, this one's not the best, but you can sort of see the blue.
Jonathan and I have been eating dinner on our patio more often these days. We decided to make a project of dinner last weekend and cook appetizers rather than a meal. It was delicious. But we both thought it was missing something~more people! The next time we'll definitely make a party out of it.
