Thanks for reading, Kacie!! ❤️LOL I love your idea of jalapeño plants as deterrents. Though Boo loves to eat even things that objectively taste bad. A vet in Egypt once gave her hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting after she literally stole candy from a baby (ate a Hershey's kiss right out of a toddler's Halloween bucket!)...she lapped the hydrogen peroxide right up, to which the vet said, "well that's...unsettling." 😬
Old Cairo has a real magic to it. I knew I would miss that city, but I didn't think I'd miss it quite this much--moving to Jordan has only reinforced my sense of how unique it is. Thanks for reading, Fati!
Sam, your beautiful, descriptive writing brings back long ago memories of my Middle East years. And yes! Petra is wondrous! Exactly as I remember it. I rode on a very gentle horse with other group members also on horseback. The narrow pathway into Petra suddenly opened wide, and we beheld a breathtaking city carved from stone. And yes - “Those are the moments…”
These vignettes are lovely, Sam! I've been waiting for you to write about Petra, and as I expected you described it beautifully. (And "Horse with No Name" is one of my favorite songs from the '70s. What perfect timing.) I also think your descriptions of your life with your dog are both touching and hilarious.
🥰 thank you, Clarice! And I'm glad you're enjoying my writing about Boo--I'm trying hard not to become one of those overly proud parents who talks about nothing but her (fur) baby, but I find her endlessly interesting!
Beautiful Sam! And, your tale of puppy vs vegetables made me chuckle. I, too, used to have a mischievous little pup with a penchant for green beans and tomatoes. Bless him.
Sam, you are such a beautiful writer 🥰 As for the veggie patch, raised beds? Nets? Maybe a few jalapeño plants on the edge for deterrence?
Thanks for reading, Kacie!! ❤️LOL I love your idea of jalapeño plants as deterrents. Though Boo loves to eat even things that objectively taste bad. A vet in Egypt once gave her hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting after she literally stole candy from a baby (ate a Hershey's kiss right out of a toddler's Halloween bucket!)...she lapped the hydrogen peroxide right up, to which the vet said, "well that's...unsettling." 😬
Thanks for sharing! I find it’s the sounds of the muezzins of old Cairo that are mystical - transcending our spirit into a different realm.
Old Cairo has a real magic to it. I knew I would miss that city, but I didn't think I'd miss it quite this much--moving to Jordan has only reinforced my sense of how unique it is. Thanks for reading, Fati!
Sam, your beautiful, descriptive writing brings back long ago memories of my Middle East years. And yes! Petra is wondrous! Exactly as I remember it. I rode on a very gentle horse with other group members also on horseback. The narrow pathway into Petra suddenly opened wide, and we beheld a breathtaking city carved from stone. And yes - “Those are the moments…”
That grand reveal when you get to the end of the Siq is something else! Truly one of those awe-inducing moments that stays with you forever. 😍
Let joy exist in one place… beautiful piece, Sam. And Boo!
Thank you, Jolene! 🤗 Boo is giving me so much material to write about, ha!
These vignettes are lovely, Sam! I've been waiting for you to write about Petra, and as I expected you described it beautifully. (And "Horse with No Name" is one of my favorite songs from the '70s. What perfect timing.) I also think your descriptions of your life with your dog are both touching and hilarious.
🥰 thank you, Clarice! And I'm glad you're enjoying my writing about Boo--I'm trying hard not to become one of those overly proud parents who talks about nothing but her (fur) baby, but I find her endlessly interesting!
Petra and Amman look stunning. I expect you’ll remember that day for the rest of your life 🖤
I suspect you're right, Noha! There are so many wonderful things to discover here. ✨
Petra sounds amazing! I would love to visit there one day.
Beautiful Sam! And, your tale of puppy vs vegetables made me chuckle. I, too, used to have a mischievous little pup with a penchant for green beans and tomatoes. Bless him.