Staying at home

Hi, again, from Amman, Jordan. My goodness, didn't my sister and I wear ourselves out yesterday in the heat! Last evening, when it turned cool, we went to one of my sister's favorite Arabic restaurants. It is located in a village just outside Amman. The drive there, and home, afforded beautiful views of the countryside. On the way home, we saw one of the very large mosques all lit up - so beautiful! The restaurant is in an old house - beautiful stonework, an enclosed garden eating area, and an eating area on the roof. My sister ordered all her favorites for me and we had way more than we could eat, but it was wonderful tasting so many different things. Our amazing meal began with little bowls of hummus, baba ganoush, muhammara (a spicy dip made from peppers, tomatoes, crushed walnuts, etc.), and a salad called fattoush (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, small pieces of fried pita bread and parsley in a lemon and garlic salad dressing. Of course, all of this and the following dishes are served with pita bread, often made to order. Our main course was lemon and garlic marinated grilled chicken, an eggplant casserole made with bread, yogurt, and other yummy things, and a kidney bean and sauce dish. Oh, everything was just too good!


Today we're just hanging out - doing laundry, playing with Hannah (3 yrs. old), taking the boys to school, picking them up. Just a quiet day at home. I'm still getting over this cold which has taken another turn for the worse. I've had a low-grade fever for a couple of days, and so today I'm just going to rest.


We had a lovely time on the front veranda this morning, watching the turtles, petting the cats, watching Hannah run and play. Such energy! My sister and I ate watermelon and just chilled. I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow. Our trip to Wadi Rum has been postponed a day, giving my body an additional day to get even better. I plan on a long nap, a quiet evening, and a similar day tomorrow!