I want to be back – writing – getting things down rather than words and ideas swimming around in my head.

School has started (11th day today) and we are almost getting back into our term time routine.  Activities had been wound down over the summer as we spent four weeks back in the UK and now the diary is filling with school, gymnastics, soccer, swimming.  The ‘mommy’ groups have started back up and I am slowly getting my space back.

When I last posted, we were in the process of making a decision – to decide to stay for a year longer or to return to our home in the UK.  There was a lot to think about…….  Well, we are staying and having just added my 2016 pages into my diary I can now mark the end date of this adventure on paper.

So before we get to the hard part of moving again, saying goodbye and saying hello.  We need to pack this year with experiences, sights, friendships, laughter and memories.  We need to concentrate on being present on this adventure and making the most of the time we have left in the desert.