Monday, June 14, 2010

Thank You. Everyone!

The friendship, the support. Everything. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Boy, Sterling, is my Baby. Yes. I have my hands full right now. No. I've not responded to individual comments like I have in the past. Honestly, if DH wasn't with Sterling right now, I wouldn't even be on the computer.

There is more to come with Stilettos in the States, at some point. Oh, Hell Yes, there is. I promise. You have no idea how good it is going to feel to know that I no longer have to bite my tongue and say what is allowed to be said. I can say what truly goes on there on that side of the world. I can tell you all this much, though. I was there for seven years. I blogged for four [five?] or more of those years. Did I ever one single time say that I liked it there? No. [Find me ONE place in my archives where I have EVER said I liked Saudi Arabia. You can't find ONE single time and you WON'T.] I did not like it there. I tolerated it there. You will never ever in a gazillion years hear me say that I liked living in Saudi Arabia. As a matter of fact, I just barely tolerated it. Nothing good to say about Saudi Arabia right now. Not a single teeny tiny positive little thing. Well, okay. I take that back. Manohmanohman do I miss my house "assistant," or in Saudi-speak, my Houseboy. The new houseboy's name? It is me. And my name is Beth, not Sabra. I choose Sabra when I started this blog for my name then and there. For more reasons that had to do with my DH's job than for my keeping who I was secret. Although, in all honesty, believe me, that, too, was a concern. You do what you have to do when you live in a third world assbackward country. My name is Beth.

For the time being, however, there are only two priorities I have everyday. The biggest, most important being Sterling. Right behind him, though, Saffrynn. These days have not been our easiest. I suspect they are not going to get any easier with Sterling and osteosarcoma.

Cancer. Why isn't there a cure yet? Or, even a preventative shot like for the flu? Yeah. In our dreams. Right? They can't "plug the hole" for the oil spill [Heh! on the jugearedjackass's watch, no less - imagine if it was Bush!], how could I expect a cure for cancer?

In the meantime, before Stilettos in the States comes alive with the real author, "Beth!," [if you continue to call me Sabra, I will understand and will in no way be offended - I promise] please contine to be as patient with me as you have so marvelously done so far as you have sat out our move from The Sandbox to the States and now with what is one of the very all time lowest points in my life our lives - the osteosacroma with The Boy. Sterling. Right now? It is not about me. In my world? It is all about Sterling. And, Saffrynn, too... Stilettos in the States will happen. And if you think for one skinny second I will hold back about my life in Saudi Arabia, you are sorely mistaken. Not a chance.

14 comments:

  1. Glad to see you have your priorities right, as you always have, Beth. Do what you need to for your babies and for your hubby right now.

    You can unleash your venom on Saudi Arabia and current events soon enough.

    Debbie
    Right Truth
    http://www.righttruth.typepad.com

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  2. I'm happy to see your spunk is back. Keep your chin up Beth, The Boy is in great hands, yours.

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  3. There is no cure for cancer because there's too much money to be made "searching for the Cure". Fromt he standpoint of a research scientist -- who still gets paid, even if he doesn't get any results -- why kill the goose that lays the golden eggs of grants, government subsidies, charity and R&D money, and put yourself out of business with a cure?

    It's probably the same thing for AIDS, the common cold, and jock itch, too. About the only things we actually "cure" in this country are yeast infections and erectile dysfunction -- and that's only because Baby Boomers measure eternal youth in organsms.

    Anyways, I'm happy that your dog is home, Beth.

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  4. HAHA lol. saudi is pathetic unfortunetly. i wish it wasn't but wtv. I hope it didn't affect your view on the entire middle east. cause trust me syria (were im from) is liberal as hell, probably more than the states. glad u feel better and glad ur babi is doing ok. and looking forward to some more Beth vs Sabra blogging!!

    http://theveiledbump.blogspot.com/

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  5. Hi Beth! Hope Sterling continues to do well and sticks around for a good long time to come! I am looking forward to hearing about your time in Saudi Arabia. From what I have read on other sites, living there must have been a nightmare!

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  6. We will still be here, Beth. You just do what ya need to take care of the Boy, Sterling, and Saffrynn too!

    We are all wishing you the very BEST!

    jw

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  7. I am eagerly awaiting your venom on the Saudis, and wonder if you ever have considered writing it into a book?

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  8. I'm so sorry to read about your Sterling. My husband and I lost our beloved beagle Flea to prostate cancer last fall. It was heartbreaking to watch, but we are grateful we got four months with him post diagnosis as opposed to the one month that was projected.

    I'm glad you're back in the States and am looking forward to reading your real thoughts on life in Saudi Arabia.

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  9. cant wait for you to dish the dirt on KSA !!!..
    I sincerely hope all goes well for your "boy" sterling...
    looking forward to Stilletos in the States!
    god bless...

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  10. Oh Beth! I am so sorry to read about Sterling. I have been away myself and am just catching up. Many prayers and big hugs for you and yours. I know you will keep us posted. You have my email if you just need to vent.

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  11. OMG WELCOME home!!!! I am so thrilled for you! Cant wait to read more!

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  12. Looking forward to read about your "real" experience in KSA in too many blogs you read about "how beautifull the life is in Saudi granted there are some tiny disavantages" but non of them, so far, had spoken about the real life

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  13. I'm so sorry to hear about your furbaby. I don't know what I would do without mine. I'm interested to hear about your experiences in KSA. I live in Dubai and while I know it's nothing like KSA, it's so not America. But what can you do hmm?

    http://outsidetheus.blogspot.com/

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  14. Hows the Boy doing. Update if you can please.
    Hope all is well!
    Scritch you kiddos for me? Thanks!

    jw

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