Thoughts

Backlit Sunflower and Shadows

Backlit Sunflower and Shadows, originally uploaded by malyousif. One of the “advantages” of having parakeets coming to our garden and feeding is their dispersion of seeds some of which grow into magnificent plants, like this sunflower for instance, dropped in a relatively random place but certainly adds an organic – design wise – dimension to …

Romantic Dinners

Guys, I’ve been asked where a couple might have their wedding anniversary dinner in Bahrain and if I had any suggestions. As I don’t know any “proper” restaurant other than Paco’s and the food court (the new one) at Seef, so can you guys help by suggesting a “nice and secluded and very romantic restaurant” …

Thorny Brithday

Thorny Brithday, originally uploaded by malyousif. I planted all the cactii earlier this morning, and took some nice pictures around the garden. They’re uploaded to my flickr account if you want to have a peek. Thanks all for your kind wishes again. My wife and children are happy that I have taken up gardening. Now, …

A slip of tongue?

State something once, and you would probably be forgiven for a possible slip of the tongue, but if a it is repeated thrice – as a warning – what other explanation could there be other than the person being warned is a known repeat offender? Thus was the state of affairs between Mohammed Khaled and …