Avast!

Nothing much to speak of yesterday except ants and mosquito bites, so we'll just let that be.

It's hot today and should be a bit over 100 for the next few days it seems. I'm thankful I don't have a job working outside in the heat.
And also thankful for air conditioning.
=)

I think we are moving out of here tomorrow. Maybe. Which means I need to pack stuff up, though mostly it's all still residing in suitcases. However, since hubby's folks live on the 4th floor, and the thought of hauling my heavy suitcases up 4 narrow flights of stairs is not inviting, I will try to pick the essential things, and the rest can be stored at their other apartment, which is mostly empty, and which is on the first floor! Brilliant eh?
And then I guess as of Monday or Tuesday, we will be living with his parents until we either move to Kuwait, or if not moving there, until we find a new apartment in Cairo.
Hmmmm......

Back when I lived in the States, my landlord had remodeled the kitchen. I wish I had a "before" picture handy but I don't and I'm not digging one out right now. They did an excellent job as far as the aesthetics of the new kitchen went, but they took away a whole bunch of storage space, and I was really unhappy about that. Really unhappy.
However, in comparison to the kitchen at this temp apartment, and the kitchens I've seen in general here, it was like a little slice of heaven, reduced space or not. lol

First pic here is the kitchen at my old apartment. I was just a couple days from moving out so things are a bit messy. But, plenty of counter space (a lovely marble), a lovely range and oven, nice big fridge/freezer. It was nice.

And now we move to the kitchen here at our temp apartment.
I'm standing against the wall. The sink is to my right, and the doorway to my left. And you can see the whole rest of the kitchen here. It's hard for both hubby and I to be in it at the same time if we're trying to move around. lol
The stoves here seem to be miniature, and I'm not sure why. Forget ever roasting a turkey in one of these bitty things. I know they sell larger ovens, but I guess people are pressed enough for space that they buy the smaller ones? I dunno. I want the same size oven as I was used to in the States, but I don't think it's going to happen. We shall see.



My mother in law's kitchen is bigger, but... still has the small oven. And not much counter or storage space to speak of.
Things are strange here kitchen wise. Or I should say, "different". It seems when you move into a place, you buy your own major appliances and storage cabinets? I don't quite understand it.
I mean, you can rent apartments that are furnished, but they aren't all that way.

Anyways... looking forward to a bigger kitchen insha'Allah. And buying kitchen stuffs. And baking!