UAE here we come....

For those who do not know, Burr and I booked a VERY last minute Holiday to Dubai - or more like RAK ( Ras Al Khaimah) in the United Arab Emirates for Christmas about 5 days before Christmas!  Here is the view from our flat the day before we left......looks really warm huh?! 

 Ahhhh....sunshine! I missed you.....View from our room at the Hilton Resort and Spa.

 After a day of sitting on the beach we took a day trip to see the sights of Dubai. First Stop - The ATLANTIS!  This is a picture of the sculpture of Chiuly glass in the lobby.  (Lee - you would have loved it!)

 Picture of us in front of the Atlantis aquarium....little did we know later we would go to the biggest aquarium in the world in the biggest mall in the world!

 Atlantis.

 Picture of Burr in front a huge sculpture at the HUGE mall. The sculpture is of all these divers in a fountain that goes 4 stories down.

 The tallest building in the world! It was really really really tall !

 The fountain show in front of it.

 The third day we took a "desert safari" trip that included off-roading on the sand....I was terrified! See below...

 Terrified... thanks for the pic burr.

 See why I was terrified - there is another car stuck....with the driver attempting to dig the car out!

 Sunset

 Out camel ride.

 Look no hands - hehe.

 Our Resort....ahhhh.

 The Christmas Tree in the lobby of the resort.

Merry Christmas 2010!!

The mistakes you keep repeating

Do you ever keep making the same mistakes over and over again....? And when you make them you think “I really have to stop doing this, no I mean I REALLY have to stop doing this” – I mean monkey’s learn this stuff, why can’t I?

For example....

1. Tube Time – Every time I get on the tube past 8:15 its horrendous. I can barely do my makeup, yes I still my makeup in transit - because I can’t move my limbs (otherwise I feel makeup is a waste of time at home!). So everyday I think to myself – “Anne – make sure you get to the tube by 8, you don’t want armpits in your face)....and everyday I do it again. Bring on the pits....WRONG WRONG WRONG.

2. Comfort clothes - I have this adorable sweater dress that I love. But is really is a “weekend dress” because it comes a bit above the knee....yet I continue to put it on to work because its so comfortable. Then at work I don’t get up from my desk because I’m embarrassed its short – really? You think I would learn!

3. Healthy lunch + 3 desserts - What about this one? I think “I must eat healthy for lunch” so I eat a wonderful salad filled with veggies, but its not very good and I’m totally unsatisfied so I usually follow it up with some Cadbury’s (i.e. best chocolate ever) and a cookie – you would think I would learn.

So maybe my New Year’s Resolution is just to stop making the SAME mistakes daily....Please feel free to share yours!

Love you all

Magical

There is something so magical about Pari!  (No, I didn't spell it wrong, you say it "Pear - y" , right mom?!)  Burr and I had the oppurtunity to take my dad to his 2nd European city. So here we are o the Eurostar!

 Our first stop, Notre Dame. Can you see the tree? They were just putting it up :-)

 Mini-Notre Dame

 Inside....gorgeous.

Our first stop - for Hot Chocolate!!!

 Me and Burr in front of the Louvre - boy it was COLD that night.  ( PS - Do you know the Louvre is open until 10pm on Friday?!)

 Top of Arc de Triomphe.....amazing view.

 Burr and Dad in front of our best meal...Cafe Constant - doesn't sound that good but it was amazing!!!!!

 Eiffel Tower at Night!

 Rue Cler area of town.

 The hairdryer from hell. I think the wind in Paris was stronger than this thing!!!

 Me and Dad - see the Eiffel Tower in the background?!

 La Duree, I  love you.

 Crossing the Sienne....for the millionth time!

 Escargot  and mulled wine!

 Pierre Herme - I heart you.

 Can I just eat macoroons for the rest of my life please?  (The creme brulee and chocolate-passion fruit were to die for)

 Didn't have enough room to try these....but now I feel I should have tried harder to find some.

 Aren't those huge bottles of wine!

 Me and Dad walking through Tuilieries Gardens.

Such an amazing Paris trip!!!!