the traditional British group photo after the ceremony
the husband and I with the man who took our pics, the one and only (e:Libertad)
one of the coolest shots we got in the cemetery
my favorite kissing shot
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11/15/2009 14:32 #50309
URTI - feeling so miserableCategory: photos
So I have a pretty hefty upper respiratory tract infection. Joy, joy, joy. To brighten things up a bit I thought I'd share just a few shots from the US leg of our tour.
the traditional British group photo after the ceremony
the husband and I with the man who took our pics, the one and only (e:Libertad)
one of the coolest shots we got in the cemetery
my favorite kissing shot
the traditional British group photo after the ceremony
the husband and I with the man who took our pics, the one and only (e:Libertad)
one of the coolest shots we got in the cemetery
my favorite kissing shot
11/10/2009 09:10 #50263
back in dohaCategory: potpourri
Mr & Mrs Webber have arrived home - amazingly. We had a lovely party in the UK, though a little chaotic to get set up apparently. We also ran out of time to do our slideshow which means we carted around our projector around the world for no reason...oy. Everyone around us was sick, and between that and the traveling I didn't really stand a chance. SO now I'm sick too. Rory was, but seems to have thwarted any major affects. Getting on another plane with a head cold made the pain so much worse. I had to actually take a sick day today, which is almost unheard of for me.
We barely made our plane out of London because we got stuck in so much road works and traffic on the way out. I'm so proud I managed to drive in and out of Heathrow airport - that place is nuts....and I still sometimes try to get into the 'wrong' side of the car when I'm over there. Or bash my fingers into the window reaching for the gears, when they are on the left as well. Nonetheless, I think I've qualified as a world driver now.
So, back in Doha we just picked up keys for our 2 bedroom apartment - YAY! I'm supposed to have one anyway as part of my contract, but there are lots of promises made that get broken here, and that was one of em. So, now that I'm a married woman, they HAD to give me a 2 bedroom (which is like 3 times the size of my one bedroom).
In other words, we now have a BED for people to sleep in - so if you have ANY desire in seeing the world outside your backyard, particularly experiencing the middle east, this would be the time to do it. Hotels are very expensive around here and there are no motel 6 type dos. Even if you use it as a 2 day layover on the way to someplace else.....and I think we might try to plan a group stay at Rory's aunt's place in Indonesia next year. That would be tre fun!
Anyway, sooner that later because before you know it, 2 more years will pass and we'll be on our way to somewhere. Nothing sounds worse that opportunity as it whizzes past your head.
When we're back in our time zone and the 3rd party is over, we'll get a few shots posted from the big affair :)
Ciao, Mrs. Webber
We barely made our plane out of London because we got stuck in so much road works and traffic on the way out. I'm so proud I managed to drive in and out of Heathrow airport - that place is nuts....and I still sometimes try to get into the 'wrong' side of the car when I'm over there. Or bash my fingers into the window reaching for the gears, when they are on the left as well. Nonetheless, I think I've qualified as a world driver now.
So, back in Doha we just picked up keys for our 2 bedroom apartment - YAY! I'm supposed to have one anyway as part of my contract, but there are lots of promises made that get broken here, and that was one of em. So, now that I'm a married woman, they HAD to give me a 2 bedroom (which is like 3 times the size of my one bedroom).
In other words, we now have a BED for people to sleep in - so if you have ANY desire in seeing the world outside your backyard, particularly experiencing the middle east, this would be the time to do it. Hotels are very expensive around here and there are no motel 6 type dos. Even if you use it as a 2 day layover on the way to someplace else.....and I think we might try to plan a group stay at Rory's aunt's place in Indonesia next year. That would be tre fun!
Anyway, sooner that later because before you know it, 2 more years will pass and we'll be on our way to somewhere. Nothing sounds worse that opportunity as it whizzes past your head.
When we're back in our time zone and the 3rd party is over, we'll get a few shots posted from the big affair :)
Ciao, Mrs. Webber
jenks - 11/10/09 19:11
awesome, welcome home! I would love to come visit... but am pretty broke this year... How long are you guys there, anyway? And, do you know what/where is next??
awesome, welcome home! I would love to come visit... but am pretty broke this year... How long are you guys there, anyway? And, do you know what/where is next??
metalpeter - 11/10/09 13:56
1. Sorry you two got sick
2. Glad you made all the connections
3. Glad you both made it back safely
4. Looking forward to seeing pictures
5. When you have time a few of my posts have pictures (didn't finish up with the reception yet though)
6. I don't have a passport so I won't be traveling but, the point you make about a stay over for a couple days is a great one.
6A. I was watching (American)football [not soccer] and the Fox Crew went to Afghanistan and they went over how they got there and they had some night footage of the Doha, Airport. I was surprised they got that much into detail. The only reason I knew what airport it was, is that they said.
7. Congrats to you both
1. Sorry you two got sick
2. Glad you made all the connections
3. Glad you both made it back safely
4. Looking forward to seeing pictures
5. When you have time a few of my posts have pictures (didn't finish up with the reception yet though)
6. I don't have a passport so I won't be traveling but, the point you make about a stay over for a couple days is a great one.
6A. I was watching (American)football [not soccer] and the Fox Crew went to Afghanistan and they went over how they got there and they had some night footage of the Doha, Airport. I was surprised they got that much into detail. The only reason I knew what airport it was, is that they said.
7. Congrats to you both
joshua - 11/10/09 12:13
:)
Hopefully your crazy globetrotting schedule will slow down a little bit now that you are back!
Man I would LOVE! to come and visit you guys sometime.
:)
Hopefully your crazy globetrotting schedule will slow down a little bit now that you are back!
Man I would LOVE! to come and visit you guys sometime.
leetee - 11/10/09 10:09
First of all, congrats once again. I could not be happier for you (and yeah, Rory, too). :o)
Sorry to hear about all the sickness. It's really going around here, too. Two co-workers are out with official H1N1, and others are just calling in sick and not wanting to get the state required flu test to have the full 7 days off work. Feel better soon!
And, thank you for answering a question i had, but kept forgetting to get around to asking. I was wondering if you were going to change your last name. i don't know how you felt about it, but it felt like the right thing to do for me... and made the marriage somehow more real and tangable, not just a really fun cool dream. Silly, i know, but i loved the first couple of years being a Mrs. Hope you do too! ;o)
Congrats too on the 2 bedroom. Coming to visit is tempting... and i would love to, thanks for the invite. When's winter there?
First of all, congrats once again. I could not be happier for you (and yeah, Rory, too). :o)
Sorry to hear about all the sickness. It's really going around here, too. Two co-workers are out with official H1N1, and others are just calling in sick and not wanting to get the state required flu test to have the full 7 days off work. Feel better soon!
And, thank you for answering a question i had, but kept forgetting to get around to asking. I was wondering if you were going to change your last name. i don't know how you felt about it, but it felt like the right thing to do for me... and made the marriage somehow more real and tangable, not just a really fun cool dream. Silly, i know, but i loved the first couple of years being a Mrs. Hope you do too! ;o)
Congrats too on the 2 bedroom. Coming to visit is tempting... and i would love to, thanks for the invite. When's winter there?
10/30/2009 21:38 #50164
we can't come :(Category: party
Just wanted to send our wishes for a great Halloween Party! Rory and I REALLY REALLY wanted to be there - had costumes and everything! But..the day has been hectic and still many things to take care of that we just can't make it all happen. Very sorry (even had snacks to bring!!!) and are so bummed we can't make it. Please share photos!!!! See ya'll tomorrow :)
jenks - 11/01/09 20:44
Yeah, I think you can have a pass on the party. ;)
It was so lovely to see you, and share in your day. I can't wait to see all the pix!!!
Yeah, I think you can have a pass on the party. ;)
It was so lovely to see you, and share in your day. I can't wait to see all the pix!!!
lilho - 11/01/09 13:18
congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <B
congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <B
metalpeter - 10/31/09 15:45
(e:MrMike)'s comment was great. The Wedding was very nice, and when I can I will post my pictures and hope others post there pictures as well (the good, the bad, and the ugly pictures will all get posted I assume, by me). Sorry you and Rory couldn't make it but you had more pressing things to do.
(e:MrMike)'s comment was great. The Wedding was very nice, and when I can I will post my pictures and hope others post there pictures as well (the good, the bad, and the ugly pictures will all get posted I assume, by me). Sorry you and Rory couldn't make it but you had more pressing things to do.
vincent - 10/31/09 00:46
What time is dinner? I may be running late to the reception?
What time is dinner? I may be running late to the reception?
mrmike - 10/30/09 21:44
gee got something going on tomorrow or something?
gee got something going on tomorrow or something?
10/15/2009 09:57 #50020
air supply - live in dohaCategory: about doha
then....
now....
They are doing sound check right now. They actually sound pretty good for being old fogies!
I guess it's nice to have your office next to one of doha's only concert venues..not that they ever get much music around here. It's free and relaxing while I work :)
now....
They are doing sound check right now. They actually sound pretty good for being old fogies!
I guess it's nice to have your office next to one of doha's only concert venues..not that they ever get much music around here. It's free and relaxing while I work :)
tinypliny - 10/15/09 21:33
So how were they? I am hunting for their songs on last.fm and all the ones they have up there are live versions that sound so disastrously out-of-tune! It scares me to think what their live concerts must be like. I just heard two of their live songs and I am devastated. I don't think I want to damage my memories of them anymore by listening to live tuneless croaking!
So how were they? I am hunting for their songs on last.fm and all the ones they have up there are live versions that sound so disastrously out-of-tune! It scares me to think what their live concerts must be like. I just heard two of their live songs and I am devastated. I don't think I want to damage my memories of them anymore by listening to live tuneless croaking!
tinypliny - 10/15/09 10:36
WOwiE! I love "Goodbye" and all their random songs!
WOwiE! I love "Goodbye" and all their random songs!
10/14/2009 13:36 #50012
he got me flowers!!Category: potpourri
A big giant bunch of em!
You are amazing (e:Rory)!
You are amazing (e:Rory)!
metalpeter - 10/14/09 19:58
That was very nice of him. I really like those blueones a lot. Being a guy I'm more of a liking flowers that are growing as opposed to in a vase. But those blue ones make be reconsider that a bit.
That was very nice of him. I really like those blueones a lot. Being a guy I'm more of a liking flowers that are growing as opposed to in a vase. But those blue ones make be reconsider that a bit.
mrmike - 10/14/09 18:38
well done, ypung man, well done
well done, ypung man, well done
lauren - 10/14/09 15:31
LOVE the colors! very well done :)
LOVE the colors! very well done :)
libertad - 10/14/09 13:38
Those are nice.
Those are nice.
Nice Pictures thanks for sharing some of them.
I love!!!! Thanks for sharing. So beautiful!
well, the doctor didn't seem to be concerned with that as a possibility, and i even told her i had been doing a lot of traveling lately, including the US. it doesn't feel like the flu though, in any capacity that i've ever had in the past at least.
Me, too, Jenks, we got cropped out
Sure its not the swine flu, I hear that is all respiratory.
Nice pix. :) (I'm bummed I didn't make the group shot though!)
post more!