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So I know I have been seriously slack updating the blog.  But it has been quite busy here!  I am heading to the US for Christmas very soon, but wanted to get this out.  So updates.... Back in early November, I organised a last minute trip to Tbilisi, Georgia with Rebekah, Atilla, Paddy and Joe.  We took the overnight train and spent the weekend wandering the city.  It was absolutely amazing.  If I end up with any time at the end, I may go back.  Summer in Tbilisi would be even better. The Train [Image]  Becks and I in our sleeper [Image]  The view from the fortress [Image] [Image] The Mother of Georgia [Image] The breathtaking scenery.... [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image] I also flew off for a quick weekend for Melanie and Justin's wedding in Doha.  It was absolutely fabulous!  I stayed at the W Hotel, had brunch at the St Regis and partied at the wedding at the Four Seasons.  My kind of weekend.  The wedding was stunning.  It was nice to get dressed up and be in the warm weather.  AG and I at brunch [Image] All ready to go [Image] My view from the church [Image] The reception [Image] Steph and Allen [Image] Claire and Sophie [Image] Table 9 [Image] [Image] The drone camera! [Image] [Image] The end of the night [Image] Not long after the wedding, I had the Cooper girls sleepover at my house.  It was a full weekend!  Games at Megafunland, pizza, popcorn and Frozen, and pancakes for breakfast.  I was exhausted, but we did all have fun. Lily with all our tickets [Image] Mia and I [Image] Movie time...Let It Go... [Image] The girls brushing teeth in my shower [Image]  Breakfast time! [Image] Then it started to get closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The city got colder.  We all started to stay indoors more and avoid the wind!  There isn't snow or anything, but it's definitely not summer anymore.  In usual fashion, I decorated the house a bit, took in the Christmas decorations around town and cooked a turkey for our Techsgiving Dinner.  Pumpkin pie and cheesecake for everyone.  Pre-cooked turkey [Image] Carving [Image] Everyone starts to dig in [Image] Dessert time [Image] My Family Christmas Tree [Image] I managed to organise a night to take my team to Megafunland as well.  It was mostly bowling and a silly 4D ride as the Laser Tag was broken, but we had a great time. 
Sophie was our proud winner [Image] Teamwork [Image] Soph and Harmos on the ride [Image] Sabina, Jane, Daniel and DG [Image] Jess and I [Image] Jane tests out what we really want to use for getting around the stadium [Image] We had a big Christmas party of course, but the post-day recovery cinema viewing of It's A Wonderful Life was exactly what I needed.  I followed it up with 2 more Christmas movies at home. The cinema [Image] Every time a bell rings... [Image] Also in November, my amazing Grandma Rita turned 95.  We are all coming to Ohio for Christmas, so it will be lovely to see her.  Here she is with the flowers I sent her.  [Image] So I am off on Sunday for 2 weeks.  Looking forward to seeing everyone, especially little Nora Lee Grubb.  Then it will be back to Baku for full steam ahead! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.   Lots of love, Sarah xo