It’s almost 1 PM here in Cairo on Christmas Day. When we woke up around 8 AM, the power was out (a frequent occurance here). It was out for quite a while which delayed our Christmas morning. I’m not sure why but I have a feeling it’s because my sister wanted a shower before we took tons of pictures!
My parents are taking me to have a suit custom tailored as my gift. That will be a real treat, I’ve never had anything tailored for me before! My dad has had several suits made for him, and they all look very nice. What color should I get? Black seems to be the trend…
My sister gave me a new clock for my apartment which is a metal carving of several pharaohs and pyramids. Definitely a reminder of Egypt! I also got Encarta 2003 DVD which will prove most useful in college.
My family is a bunch of movie buffs, so I got them a lot of DVD’s. I gave my dad the first season collectors edition of MASH, the old TV show about the Korean War. Both of my parents like that show. I gave my sister Young Frankenstein, and my mom A River Runs Through It. I also gave my mom a pair of kitchen scissors from Chicago Cutlery (I have a pair in my apartment that I find very useful). I have my sister a CD, and several boxes of broccoli au-grautin Rice-a-Roni which she cannot buy here. It sounds a little strange, but that is what she asked for!
It has been a great Christmas!! I’m off right now to help make Christmas dinner. I’m not sure what we’re having yet, but I’m sure it will be very tastey! If you are celebrating today, I wish you a Merry Christmas!