Tuesday

Even more tired - so will be even shorter. Couldn't bear the thought of another evening meal alone. Also feel I'm getting cabin fever. Up at 7am, shower & breakfast, 8 minute walk to work,work, lunch at desk, more work to at least 7pm, home, shower, eat, bed. I managed to get off promptly at 7pm today. Had a quick shower and took a taxi to the Mall of the Emirates - apparently the largest mall in the world. It looked close on the map and the hotel advertises itself as 'close to the Mall of the Emirates'. I'm glad I didn't ask if it was walking distance as it turned out to be a 10 minute taxi ride. I had forgotten - that is nearby in Dubai. Without realising what the building was my reaction when I first saw it was wow, the WOW then WOW!!!! It is absolutely vast and 3 stories high with anything and everything. (Yes Sat - there is a Zara here. And Cinnabon - remember that in Thailand?). I had a really good evening. It was great to be out and about. I had a meal at Havana Cafe (grilled prawns). Jewellery shops were something else - the most amazing pieces. They would perhaps even be too ostentatious at an Oscar's party. There was also an indoor ski slope which would be quite fun to try.

I forgot to say - I woke up with really painful legs - namely the muscles behind my knees. I limped about today particularly if I had been sitting down for a while as they would cramp up. That blasted leg extension machine!! Walking around the mall helped stretch them out.