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That’s what you get when

February 1, 2010
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Sometimes when Aliza does something silly that has certain and unavoidable consequences we explain the situation starting with the phrase “That’s what you get when….” In context, I’ve said things like, “That’s what you get when you turn on the hose when Mommy said to wait.” When she soaked her face and hair and clothes [...]

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Bon voyage and hasta la vista [insha' Allah]

October 20, 2009
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One sad thing about living in an expat community is saying goodbye to your friends on a semi-regular basis. This is our sweet friend Elizabeth and she’s leaving the country today after several years of incredible work and relationship-building here. Everyone who knows Elizabeth loves her to pieces and wishes she weren’t going back home. [...]

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Eye love Elmo

October 11, 2009
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We started with one Elmo then we had none Elmo’s now we have two Elmo’s. The first Elmo got lost on our trip back to Dubai, but then he came back. When he came back he brought his twin with him. Which is great because when he came back Norah nabbed him and gummed his [...]

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Elmo’s homecoming

August 21, 2009

Elmo got lost somewhere on our way back to Dubai a few weeks ago and Aliza cried gigantic alligator tears when we realized he was missing. “I’ma gonna need my Elmooo! Where’s my Elmooo?” Elmo had been her traveling buddy through all our flights and road trips this summer, so losing him was awful. When [...]

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