I've been fairly wiped out this week with a lousy cold, but while that slowed me down, we've still gotten out to see and do a bunch of things.
Last Monday night, Bob and I went to hear some fabulous jazz musicians from Mali, Morocco and France at the outdoor jazz festival in the Chellah. The Chellah is one of our favorite places in Rabat: it's a large, park-like area with 1st century Roman and 13th century Islamic ruins and an incredible bird population (mostly loudly-clacking storks).
Hanging out in the ruins listening to the music reminded us of why Morocco (and especially Rabat) is such a cool place to spend a year.
This week, Anna has been busy training her new bird, Petey, which she bought in the "pet souk" in the medina. She's already trained him to sit on her finger.
She also started painting lessons and has finished one painting and nearly finished another.
Since my French lessons have ended for the summer, I started "cooking lessons" with Rachida, our maid, who taught me to make her tarte au citron and her crepes.
I also went with Anna's class on a field trip to the "Hilton Forest", Rabat's answer to Central Park, where the kids all had to hunt down various codes on papers stuck on trees (kind of a weird activity, but we got a lot of exercise. Unfortunately, this was also the point at which I was getting pretty sick).
And this week Tommy (!) and I both got haircuts at a salon located near the Rabat flower market. Both of us lost about 4-5 inches.
This is Tommy after his haircut.
Two pieces of good news: (1) Tommy can still tuck most of his hair behind his ears, and (2) it seems likely we won't be asked about his gender again for at least a couple more months.
After Tommy's haircut, we went to the flower market, and while Bob watched the Swiss soccer team upset the Spaniards, I bought a dozen long-stem roses for about $4.50.
We've been social too (doing my part to spread my cold to other families): Over the last week, we have had lunch, dinners and coffees with our Moroccan friends,which has been great.
Finally, Bob is squeezing in a four-day trip to Finland this week. Alas, no photos, as he went tout seul, sans camera.
Only two weeks left of school for Anna and Tommy! Only one week until Anna's birthday! Only about 11 days until Don, Sheri, Sasha and Kyra arrive for their visit! Lots of fun things coming.
A bientot, and Happy Father's Day to my Dad (Pop Pop), John (Gramps) and all the other Dads out there.
Kim
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