I am SO excited!!!!!!!

[CustardTart]

Thank you, all!!! You are such sweethearts to be happy for my good fortune...
Just spoke to a friend of mine on the phone as I had to postpone drinks with her and she was really off with me about it...

thats great. what a wonderful dh you have

I really do!!! Especially has he had such a lot of VA airmiles for me to use up...

What fantastic news. DBF is also waiting on a Dubai contract at his company that should mean him having to go to Dubai, I keep saying to him if your going to Dubai I'm going with you. I need a holiday plus he'd be paid with expenses so only have to pay for me.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, hun...

Wow - that's fantastic news and you leave on my birthday so if you fancy picking me up a Pandora charm feel free

have a great trip

Thanks Jakki! I'll look out for a gold strawberry...

great news Karen, take lots of piccies for us

Will do! I'm thinking of getting a new, more serious camera especially for the trip...

...come to Egypt...you know it makes sense !

Egypt is fab!

 

[Snowy-girls]

Lucky you-there the type of places i can only dream about.Hope you have a fantastic time.x.

 

[tennisfan]

Awesome news Karen

 

[Ware Bears]

Ooh, how exciting!!

 

[wicket2005]

Fantastic news Karen, you will be able to wear some of those lovely tops you have been buying and do another A to Z trip report on Dubai. Class!

 

[Minniespal]

Fantastic news Karen

Tom and I visited Dubai for our 2nd Wedding Anniversary last year. It was absolutely fantastic. We stayed at the Al Maha resort and had a truly magical time

There are some groups on FB I joined whilst we were planning. There was lots of great information that I got from them.

This site was also really helpful too.

 

[CustardTart]

Fantastic news Karen

Tom and I visited Dubai for our 2nd Wedding Anniversary last year. It was absolutely fantastic. We stayed at the Al Maha resort and had a truly magical time

There are some groups on FB I joined whilst we were planning. There was lots of great information that I got from them.

This site was also really helpful too.

Thanks Florence! That site is great!!! And just looking at those temperatures is lifting my spirits...

 

[Claire L]

Oh wow sounds like a great trip

Claire

 

[Minniespal]

Thanks Florence! That site is great!!! And just looking at those temperatures is lifting my spirits...

Happy to help Karen

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Have a fantastic time Karen! I would love to visit Dubai.

 

[fizz13]

Thats awesome Karen, so happy for you Dubai looks amazing, its definitely on my to do list, will be looking for fab photos. When do you go?

 

[CustardTart]

Thats awesome Karen, so happy for you Dubai looks amazing, its definitely on my to do list, will be looking for fab photos. When do you go?

Thanks Claire! I'm hoping to master a new camera and take some better photos than usual - so fingers crossed...

We fly out on Sunday (31st) evening - tho' I can't really think about till I get this last exam out of the way on Thursday morning!!! Also it's youngest DS's 16th birthday on Saturday so gotta make some plans for that!!! It's going to be one very CRAZY week!!!

 

[Pinky166]

I mean't to say to you.....don't forget to save a little time for a spot of shopping at the Mall of the Emirates and if you so wish a little skiing on the indoor slope.

http://www.malloftheemirates.com/en/

 

[natalielongstaff]

It's going to be one very CRAZY week!!!

worth it though !

 

[wicket2005]

Wow, a busy week, good luck in your exams, just try and concentrate on them for now.

 

[saratogagirl]

what an exciting suprise for you, have a wonderful time honey

 

[CustardTart]

Just to let you know, I have written a quick pre-trip report for this impromptu, off-the-cuff holiday!!! Here's a link if you fancy a read...

 

[wilma-bride]

I spoke to my SIL last night - she is off to Dubai next Saturday for a 3-day familiarisation visit. Sometimes I'm convinced I'm in the wrong job

Have a great time Karen