Season’s Greetings from Mahmood’s Den and Mahmood’s Garden, originally uploaded by malyousif. Have a wonderful Eid, Christmas, Hanukkah, and I wish you a very peaceful and prosperous New Year too. Just like Buddha, I guess this year combines all festivities together!
The Pond, originally uploaded by malyousif. I pass Al-Mahroos, one of the better garden hardware shops on the island, almost every day and I notice a huge banner stuck at the front of their showroom declaring “huge discounts” but I never had the gumption to stop and investigate. After 3 years of collecting tools, I …
Holiday project – Oriental Patch Lighting, originally uploaded by malyousif. The first project of the holidays has finished! I spent today wiring up the Oriental Patch for 3 more lights: a flood directed at Buddha and two lanterns. This shows the final result, what do you think?
All ministries and government departments will be closed for 10 consecutive days from Friday. These include December 16 and 17 marking National Day and the accession of His Majesty King Hamad to the throne. Arafah Day, which falls on Tuesday, will also be a public holiday, followed by three days for Eid Al Adha. Ministries …