Exit Strategy~Check ✔

I once read somewhere that the secret to surviving Qatar is to have a plan for your next trip out of the country before you step foot into the country. I wish I could remember who to credit those words of wisdom to, because it holds so much truth. Don't get me wrong. This is a great country providing great experiences, BUT an exit strategy is a sanity safety net. With that being said, our sanity looks to stay intact, unless I go crazy making all the decisions involved in the planning of the next few months...

September: We're heading to France for Eid. Yep, we have a built in excuse to travel the French back roads now that Kristi has planted herself there. So, in about ten days or so, we'll fly to Paris, rent a car, and let the explorations begin. As expected, I don't have much confirmed yet, but we do have flights and a rental car. Those pesky details, such as living quarters and where exactly are we going have yet to be worked out. Decisions, decisions. You know how I am on that. Thanks, Mom.

October: With Kristi having an entire week off at month's end, I can't let her suffer alone in Europe, poor baby. I just may have to meet her somewhere in the middle, or maybe she will join us in Doha. There will be some great weather at that time, along with the Sony Ericsson Women's Tennis tournament being in town that week. Hmm, another decision.

November: The second Eid provides for another week of vacation and everyone in Doha knows, you never stay in country when you have a week to spare. What do do? Yes, even more decisions.

December: Back to the States for which will prove to be a whirl wind tour of Christmas in Texas and Tennessee in a limited time frame. Thank goodness, not as many decisions here.

So, we have our exit strategy sewn up, well, pieced together, anyway. I hope you're doing the same.

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