8/23/12: 15 Hours

All good things must come to an end, and my streak of starch/sugar indulgence is no exception.  Unfortunately, throwing discipline to the wind resulted in my getting sick -- again (twice in five days).  I slept for a mind-boggling total of 15 hours.  Even though those hours were not continuous, I have never before slept that much during a 24-hour period.  Ack!

When I woke up at 3pm, I managed to get myself together so that I could sit under a thatched umbrella and watch Mohamed and Sherin swim in the Red Sea.  The view was very peaceful.

I saw a woman in a burka swimsuit, which covers everything except the face, hands and feet.  I also saw Europeans with tattoos in skimpy bikinis, and the contrast was very striking.  

Dinner followed at a famous ful restaurant, and Mohamed was clearly enjoying himself.  He said he hadn't had this kind of food in so long, and I could tell he missed it very much.

I was very careful and stuck to lentil soup, simple ful and eggs.  Unfortunately, I couldn't try the falafel, which looked amazing.  Next time!