The Suez Canal

Hey, Hey, Hey! Today was a lot of work! Phew I haven't done that in a while. I got things ready around the house because my dad leaves a week before I do and I don't want him to have to worry about cleaning up the house before LP comes. I washed some clothes and folded some things. I packed my dad's suitcase, and by pack I mean, I put all the things that I bought in Turkey and don't want to lug around for another 2 weeks in Egypt in his suitcase. So now my suitcase is free. He doesn't have that much to pack. You know how guys are about packing. 1 pair of pants, 2 pairs of underwear, maybe 3, and a few shirts, if you're lucky. Men...its so easy to be a guy...but not fun at all.

I've really appreciated having this week at home. Packing up his suitcase and getting mine ready for another two weeks of adventures made me realize how much I miss being home. At home you don't have to live out of a suitcase. At home, your toiletries are just that, by the toilet. I can spread out in my home. Hang my clothes in my closest, throw the dirty laundry in the laundry room, wash clothes when I need to, take a shower and have all my lotions and potions right there. I like being home and sleeping in my own bed. I finally realized why I was so tired when I got here. I'd been sleeping in strange beds that, God knows how many other people have slept in...and I don't even want to think about it, and not I finally get to sleep in my room. Its nice to have that. When I'm in Egypt, I don't feel like I'm traveling or like I'm a stranger. Its home away from home and I love it.

Today Dad decided that he was tired of my sitting around the house, watching Opera on TV (I totally got into CSI: New York since being here too) and took my too the Suez Canal. Its not far from the house, but he took to a better location where the ships are closer. He wanted me to be familiar with the roads so that when LP comes I'll know how to take her there.

So here are the few pictures with my cousins that we took there and a video as well as a video of our house. That's really just so my mom can see what additions my dad has done....the new counter, air conditioning etc....

Cairo tomorrow night!