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From: "Jill L. Barillot" <jbarillot@qf.org.qa>
Date: March 19, 2013 at 2:43:46 PM GMT+2
To: "jillbarillot@yahoo.com" <jillbarillot@yahoo.com>
Subject: Update CV

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Emptying mama's purse

and wallet
and makeup bag

Exerpt of Doha Mums forum

This totally gives me the heebie jeebies. 

Underage pregnancy 
elainewoollard, 8/26/2011 12:12 am

Ok my daughter is only 7 months so this is purely to settle an argument. Does anyone know how a (say) 15 year old getting pregnant would work out here? Obviously sex outside of marriage is illegal *but* the age of criminal responsibility is (I think) 18 there the girl can't have committees a crime. Would the parents get in trouble instead?!

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carathop says...  8/26/2011 12:34 am Does a law exist here that allows a minor to be charged as an adult? In the US, if a minor commits a crime that shoes adult maturity, planning and intellect they can be charged as an adult. It is an EXTREMELY vague area of law as it is written in the US. If something like this were on the books in Doha it might apply, as clearing being sexually active meets that standard. I love when lawyers start asking questions. I get to pretend I actually use my brain for more than toddler discipline and meal planning! :) care [View Online | E-mail author | ^ Return to Top]

elainewoollard says...  8/26/2011 12:43 am Hmm not that i know of. I may go and investigate the penal code :) [View Online | E-mail author | ^ Return to Top]

futuregate says...  8/26/2011 12:48 am I do believe that she would be treated as an illicit affair. It is permissible to marry under the age of 15 as I know a 14 year old who married. As sex out of wedlock is a crime in itself here I will make the assumption that if they feel she is old enough to bear children she is classed an adult? I will so have to ask our friend this one, he is a local public prosecutor. If it went to court don't be surprised if they put marriage up as an option. [View Online | E-mail author | ^ Return to Top]

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My Ramadan

Post it note left on my computer this morning by our 19-year old Philippino tea boy Rex.

Smiley indeed - this chicka will take all the love she can.

Dubai etc

Hi y'all!

The Barillots have been busy. In November, we traveled to Dubai for a long weekend - my first, and WOW what a sight! We spent a night at the Armani Hotel in the Burj Khalifa, the highest tower in the world - glam. Loved the Dubai fountain and the Dubai mall. So good to know that excellent retail is only a 45-minute flight away.

On the 122nd floor of the Burj Khalifa:

Papa and baby in front of the tower:Yeah baby!
Impressive, no?
Louise loved the aquarium of the Atlantis hotel:

Preparing for date night in Dubai:

Other highlights since...

Interesting incentive at the local supermarket: "You better buy me"... hmmmm, I did!
A very cute girl:
Thanks Richard for the beautiful family shot on the Corniche:

Unloading... how long does this phase last?
Baking with Mama
Celebrating National Day with Richard and Sandra, our wonderful friends from Québec:

Souq Waquif

Eid break to KSA

Because this deserved its own post!

Early November over Eid (5-day holiday celebrating Abraham's sacrifice), we went on our first roadtrip in Ariane la Nissan (named after the French rocket) to the IKEA of Dammam, KSA. That is Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Yahooo!

Our transit visas came through at the last minute, thanks to our wondrous contact, Waleed. I ran to buy an abbaya (the long black dress, can be found here in malls and souqs, even at our local Carrefour), we packed up and left Tuesday morning. The 450 km trip took us over the KSA border at Salwa, then up the Persian Gulf to the bridge leading to Bahrein. Simple, no? Well, crossing the border to KSA implies much more than covering your head: we had to deal with 6check-points alone... and this is with the proper visas! Then another 6 to enter Bahrein.

Dave did all the driving (women are not allowed this priviledge). Leaving our house at 7.00, we arrived at our destination at 2.30 - yikes!

The next morning, up again at the crack of dawn to hit the IKEA of Dhahran at its opening at 10.00. This small city is located just South of Dammam, home of the very powerful Saudi Aramco. Total bliss to stock up on furnishings from home, including a new sofa. Whew, what a trip. Will we do it again? In a flash!

Long overdue update

Greeeeetings from Doha! This is a picture of the city skyline, taken 5 minutes from our home - lots of desert land left to be built on, if anyone is interested in buying a plot? (Just kidding, none of you guys are Qatari anyways, a prerequisite to owning land in the big Q)

OK, so I guess I can conclude that I am not great at updating this blog, aye? Apologies all around, and to the grandparents in particular who beg for more photos of the offspring. Hairshirt and all that. But before I delve in the details of the Barillot clan, a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my beautiful big little brother Wash for his 21st!!! Party on, Uncle Wash! Here is a pic of the birthday boy with niece Loule and nephew Zozo this summer. Innit precious?

Back to our ducks. Since July, in short and chronologically....

7-week holiday extravaganza

This summer, we had the best holiday, that took us from Ohio to SC to Paris, Provence, the French Jura and Genf. Exhausting, but so therapeutic to see loved ones and green (never thought I would love the O2 this much, have become a perfect tree hugger!).

Louise and I traveled from Qatar to the US, via Paris (thanks again, TdR, you are ze bests) - VERY rough 48 hours for mama, but the Lord saw us through it.

My beautiful grandparents in their retirement patio home, sharing lunch with Mother, know as Super Janet.

Cute Canadian cousins Erik and Sarah Ibbie

Columbus Zoo with the Ibbies, Dad and Gigi

Hanging out in the pool with Gigi

Hanging out with cousin Joseph, aka Zozo

First spaghetti

Speedwalking with Gigi and los Johnsons from G-Vegas

Family shot in front of Max and Erma's, German Village, Columbus

Ahhhh, trop belle cette rade

Louise and Nick Nick, short but great visit with our Dixies

Our Parisienne at the George V bar, wearing no less than a Bonpoint dress and Chloé boots

WE LOVE YOU, friends and fam. Freak, you were a beautiful bride.

Return to the desert - Parents Barillot!

Our return to the desert was marked by a 2-week visit of the Barillot parents! Once past the initial culture and climate shock, they learned to love our strange city. Solange was relieved to find a (very expensive) bio corner at our supermarket...

... Christian worked for his keep, drilling a zillion holes for me (we now have toilet paper holders, a luxury), as well as installing two stair gates.

The Parents B also experienced a cross-Qatar day trip with our wonderful friends, Sandra and Richard (pictured here in the Qatari cave).

A small accident on this day trip brought us to meet Nasser, a lovely local gentleman, who invited us to his tent for refreshments - one UNIQUE experience indeed!

The following day, the Guignards treated Dave and his parents to a day in at the Inland Sea (Louise and I had to stay home with a team of electricians)

Pushing the car is part of the fun, so I am told

Dave and Papa

The local beasts

Other noteworthy events in Doha:

- Louise celebrated her first birthday October 14. All I did was back a batch of brownies (she hated them, spat out the only bite and rubbed it all over her pastel dress...)

Downtown Doha on a clear day (as in no sand fog)
- We attended the opening of the Christie's art show at the Four Seasons, with FRENCH champagne

- We also were given tickets to opening night at the TriBeCa film festival - fun!

- More of an unsettling site: we spotted this cougar being driven around our neighbourhood by its owner (a local), unreal:

Papa and girl at the not-so-scenic fabric souq:

National guard?

- Early November, we experienced the pediatric ER when Louise pried up a floorboard and ate the industrial glue she found underneath. Horrific for the parents (heightened by the fact that the doctor called me and me only negligent), but as you can see, Louise was quite cool with the IV and hospital surroundings

- We also got to welcome the Ibbies, as they traveled from Canada to Nepal, for a short 36-hour visit!

Other than all the above, Dave is still thriiiiiiiilled with his job at the FS Doha. Louise has started nursery two mornings a week so that mama can job hunt. Hmmm. When not on the hunt, we can be found in stressful situations such as this one:

or hanging out with dudes like him:

... when not overseeing the 156th changing of the water pump, like today.

xx