Today, our little princess slipped her harness and pulled a runner – if it wasn’t for a wonderful family that stopped to rescue her, we’d not be celebrating happy holidays this year.

After they calmed the panicking us down, we shared some great wine and stories.

Happy Holidays, us!

Qatar’s famous flown-in Holsteins (a few of the 14,000 at least) at Baladna Farm.

Sometimes what’s available in Doha surprises you – also found celery salt, which I’ve been looking for for a freaking year and only just gave up and purchased in the US.

Birthday celebrations part 2: a lovely afternoon tea with a great friend – lots of time to catch up, and gorgeous little nibbles.

Happy National Day, Qatar.

Ignore the dirty kitchen. This is my princess, who POUTED all freaking day because her dad dared go to work.

Pouted and refused to do anything but sleep on me or follow me around, sitting on her little blankie because she doesn’t like to put her butt on the cold floor.

Because she’s a jerk, and we can’t have rugs.

Life is hard when you’re a spoiled rotten princess.

Bonus:

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