Early in the day on July 4th 2007 Barry and I got on a plane in Charlotte, NC. After two lay overs and twenty two hours later we arrived in Abu Dhabi on July 5th to begin our adventure together. Barry had been here for a few months working and I had made a short visit while he was still in an hotel in May, but this was our official start as a couple in our new apartment. Basically we missed the 4th of July as we flew to the other side of the globe.
So this July 4th was not only our first here, but marked the last day of our first year here in Abu Dhabi. We celebrated it with friends who were still in the country since so many, especially the spouses leave for the summer. We had an "indoor" cook-out, since it was at least 120 degrees outside! Burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, and a few other goodies. And for desert cupcakes!
We co-hosted the party with friends because our place is so small. I had so much fun for a few hours in her kitchen as we finished all the final touches! We had planned to ice the cupcakes red, white, and blue and then line them up like a flag. At the last moment, as we were deciding to put the flag on a cardboard "platter" covered in foil, I thought why not cut it like the U.S. With thanks to her hubby I got the size of Alaska correct!
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