KTAA Meeting-Persian Rugs

Another inside shot of the Sadu House

Above and Below is Liberation Tower lite up at night.

The sign outside

The door from the outside

The door from the inside

Is this not beautiful workmanship. I believe it is a window.

The center of one of the rugs.

The Last Supper

A Persian rug she had made of Oprah. She is hoping to give it to her in person.

This is a picture of the oldest Persian rug known.

A beautiful rug

Went to a wonderful talk about Persian Rugs at the Sadu House in Downtown Kuwait City. Before we even did that Barbara had taken me to a Fabric Souk called the Dubia Souk so I could get some wonderful fabric. I found some of the nicest fabrics for not so much. I am grateful to my new friend for showing me where the souk was. After shopping we went over to SoukSharq for some dinner and then it was on to the Sadu House. The talk was very interesting about the making of a good Persian Rug. In attendance was a delegation from the Iranian Embassy and Sheikha Altaf Al-Ali Al-Sabah. The lecture was given by Carpet collector Aydah Merza. She told us about Persian Carpet Weaving and the history of carpet weaving. It was a very interesting topic but me myself I will never be able to afford a beautiful Persian rug.

Happy Birthday to ME

Today is my 51st birthday and I am celebrating it with my hubby. Last year I was alone as he was here in Kuwait but this year I got him all to myself. We had a wonderful time together and I got new clothes so I am happy. The picture above was my gift from Michael last year and I love this picture. I have been able to see the sunrise over the Arabian Gulf for myself and the picture did not do it justice. Heres to another year of many blessings and happiness.

An Air Show for HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

The last lone Apache

More jets in formation

There is a whole lot of jets in this picture. Really

Jets

Jets in formation going over the house

A big plane with some little ones behind it. If you look by the house it is that white thing in the sky.

APACHES

Another Apache

More jets flying in formation above the house.

I had to come to Kuwait to see Apaches fly. They had a big Airshow at the Airport today and the planes were flying over the house for 2 hours. I actually got to see 6 Apaches as they flew by the house. Most of what I got to see were the jets. It was really nice and weird that they shut down their major Airport for 2 hours to do this airshow. No air traffic coming in or leaving during that time and how great is that. Michael heard all the Apaches leave the base and he heard them return. No photos on the military bases at all here.

Happy Birthday to my chunky monkey who is 4

HAPPY BIRTHDAY baby mema and Opa love you. I do hope that you had a great day and got a great cake. We will be going to BG when we get back. Have a great day and we miss you and love you very much.

A Dust and Rain Storm which made mud

Sunset in the dust

Yes Houston the spaceship landed in Kuwait

The dust this morning

The rain and the dust

Showing the rain on the concrete

We were lucky enough today to get both sand and rain so we got mud. It was just a wonderful day. I just love the dust.

Another wonderful Quilt Meeting

The ladies I have met while here

A beautiful little Quilt

Shibori done by Barb

Some of the Quilts that were shown above and below

She was teaching a class about doing curves and the quilts above and below are some that she did.

Another red light sign--- A minute Stop at the Red Signal = Human Life.

I went and joined the Kuwait Quilt Guild so that way I will have something to do when I am over here. The group is filled with wonderful and diverse women. So I am hoping to learn a lot during the times that I am here and I can keep with them thru there website which will be neat also. So I have included some pics of the quilts they showed for there show and tell. I will never show anything as I am no where near as good as these women are. I would really love to own a Bernina sewing machine. It is a wonderful machine and would help me with my quilting and Barb told me they are really cheap here so I will see. If Michael reads this I promise I will be a good girl 4-ever honey. Love to all the girls in my life and to Barb you keep whispering Dad's name as I know he will not mind. P.S. I talk to him all the time.

Less then a month to go

Hot Krispy Kreme Donuts even in Kuwait

A picture of Liberation Tower with a blue hue. Have no idea how this happened I just pointed and shot.

The sign for the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce

A big Wooden gate behind the Chamber of Commerce.

Crossing the Red Signal Leads to Death or Prison

These were just a few shots around Kuwait.