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QUOTE (sara535 @ Nov 8 2008, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

((((Annie)))).

cheesecake sounds good.

Amirah walked today! a few steps, pretty wobbly and cautious but she is so proud.

Congratulations to her!!! That is great!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-08 22:52:00

QUOTE (Nawal @ Nov 8 2008, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey MENA.

Hope everyone had a nice Saturday and those Chicago had a blast together. Can't wait to see pics!

Just an update my gfs Mom passed away last night. Its been a very sad time here.

I'm off to drown myself in something fatty and tasty. Cheesecake.

So quiet around here without those Chicago peeps. I thought it was us NY'ers that made all the noise.

Nawal, I'm so sorry to hear that

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-08 22:42:00

QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Nov 8 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

not everyone

Thank God, I am not alone!!!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-08 19:52:00

It sure is quiet in here. Everyone must be at the Chicago meetup!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-08 19:27:00

I'm moved into my new house and nearly done with all the packing. Thank God for that! Finally convinced my grandfather to come out and visit. He is going to be here a week from Sunday and stay until after Thanksgiving. This weekend I need to go out and find a bed for the bedroom he will sleep in and then get the room ready for him. Guess I'll be busy!

Also, I put a bird feeder up last weekend and finally today the birds found it. It is hanging from a tree in front of the house and my cat is going crazy watching all the birds come by, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-08 13:36:00

QUOTE (HisLittleMasriyah @ Nov 8 2008, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Happy Caturday everyone

Just came back from the Hair salon..

hate my hair color!!!! she doesnt know what shes doing n i cdnt find the lady who always dyes my hair!!! im just arrrrrghhh. ok i need to calm down n be thankful for the blessing of even having hair on my head

alhamdulillah.

ok ill have to pay 3OO$ for overweight in my luggage and i guess ill just settle for that becoz i cant get myself to leave anything which is driving hubby crazy but i cant do it!

Have fun ladies at the meet up and looking forward to seeing loads of pix ;D im chilling at home tonight n tomo everybody is coming over for goodbyes

K&o let us know when hubby makes it home to ressure us eveyrthing if ok

Try to keep in mind that there is a time where you will have to carry everything you bring and there will not be anyone to help you unless you get really lucky. Going through customs and immigration is the main one as you must bring your own bags through there so make sure it is manageable for you. That is my best piece of advice.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-08 12:51:00

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QUOTE (amal @ Nov 10 2008, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I take the Imitrex nasal spray. Usually it works but for some reason it isn't touching it today. it's not as bad as it was when I was at work, thank god, but it is still causing a LOT of pressure behind my eyeball and down the left side of my face, behind my ear, and down my neck *cries* Maybe I'll take a nap...

could it be allergies to the kittehs?

no , thank god. I didn't get to bring'em home till today and this migraine started last night. ugggg. It's not too bad if I'm laying down but maaaaaaaaaaan as soon as I stand up.. POUND POUND POUND NAUSEA POUND POUND....bleck!!!

I have some nausea medicine they also give me for the migraines. Wish I could help you out and pass some your way, that would at least take care of part of your problem.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-10 14:22:00

QUOTE (amal @ Nov 10 2008, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm sorry, I really hope you get to feeling better. I know how painful they can be. I take Maxalt 10 and it has worked every time in the years I have been taking it. Its just a tiny pill so easy to take.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-10 13:02:00

QUOTE (amal @ Nov 10 2008, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Happy Moanday. Went to bed with a migraine and was up all night with it....I'm at work now dealing with it...yuck

I hope all of you have a wonderful day

I'm sorry for your migraine Amal. I get them too. Have you tried going to the doctor so you can get some decent medicine for them? I have to take blood pressure medicine every day to reduce mine down to a few a month and then I have emergency pills I take when they still come, but it all works so I don't have to suffer so much.

I hope your feeling better now

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-10 12:53:00

Happy Monday everyone. I'm up late here trying to finish the last of my unpacking from the move since I don't have to work tommorow (thank God). I just have four boxes to go, yeah!!!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-10 02:01:00

QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Nov 11 2008, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Happy Tuesday Mena!

I hope that you're all doing well. I agree with you Annie, I'd be a lot happier if it was Wednesday!

Happy Veteran's Day.

It is the Soldier
by :Father Dennis Edward O'Brien

It is the Soldier,
not the reporter, who has given us freedom of press.

It is the Soldier,
not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier,
not the campus organizer, who gives us freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier
who salutes the flag,
who serves beneath the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.

I love that poem!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-11 15:16:00

QUOTE (sara535 @ Nov 11 2008, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Charles I bet you cant wait to grab your copy of Thomas Kincaid's Christmas Cottage.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-11 14:59:00

Thanks for the DVD list Charles

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-11 13:29:00

I'm off work today for Veteran's Day which is nice. Its rainy and cold here but I need to get out and do a little shopping. I hope everyone enjoys their day!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-11 12:26:00

Administrative Process

I am so sorry that you are still waiting. I can't believe they are still working on your case after all this time. You don't usually see AP from Jordan for this long either. My prayers are with you and hopefully soon your husband will get his visa.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-11 19:17:00

Wednesday's Thread!

QUOTE (sereia @ Nov 12 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes! Devil's food with mocha buttercream. I'm distracting myself by baking cakes for everyone who has birthdays lately. Wanna slice?

I know I do, that sounds so good!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 18:56:00

Wednesday's Thread!

I just got home from work. Hope everyone's day has been going well. Called the NVC and they said scheduling for December interviews is over

Charles- Love the camel pics, the baby camels look so cute! You must have babies on your mind, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 18:17:00

Wednesday's Thread!

Happy humpday everyone. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. My grandfather is coming out to visit and my father is already here staying with me so at least I'll have some family close at hand.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 08:24:00

QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Nov 11 2008, 11:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Always love to see Qu'ran on a public forum hehehehe S and S I believe you and I keep the same schedules here on VJ

lol, yeah and I do love to be daring

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 01:01:00

QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Nov 11 2008, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thanks

I figured you knew it but I thought in case others wanted to see it

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 00:46:00

In case anyone else wants to see the verse, here it is:

002.172
YUSUFALI: O ye who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be grateful to Allah, if it is Him ye worship.

That is the only one I can think of that may relate though if someone else has something to add I would be happy to see it too.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 00:42:00

I think the only thing in the Quran that may refer to meat at all is it says you should eat what is authorized and good for you. That could be construed as meat. I love meat too much to give it up as long as it is safe. Don't think my husband could ever give it up either.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 00:35:00

Obama needs to understand Egypt/Syria's view of the US Presidency

Good article. Thanks for sharing. Obama has a lot to learn about the middle east if he is to deal with it in the right manner and get relations on the right track. Not an easy task for anyone to undertake.

QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Nov 15 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the read Olivia.
On a side note: I just hope that Americans dont think just bcz Obama got elected that the rest of the world is going to be our friends now.

They aren't????

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-15 20:22:00

Well it's Sunday somewhere

Good morning MENA!

Olivia, I still don't know how you do it having to go so long without your husband. Then again, I never expected to be away from mine for this long. I guess we just have to learn to be patient

Sounds like you are getting ready for the move and graduation. I wish you the best of luck!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-16 02:58:00

You know you're in a MENA relationship when....

QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Nov 16 2008, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Jenn! @ Nov 16 2008, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Please stop the bickering, thanks.

This whole thread was created so that people could make generalizations. Not all generalizations are good.

I have to agree, if his post doesn't resemble your situation then why be offended? I am married to an Arab and I don't fit into any of these categories, so it didn't upset me in the least. And can any of us say that no one does? Because if no one does then Play is just blowing out of his a$$. Sad to say however that there are some.

I totally agree, good point

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-16 13:15:00

You know you're in a MENA relationship when....

My husband hasn't come here yet, but when he first arrived in Jordan there was a funny experience. He went to Hardees and asked them if they had burgers, lol. They looked at him like he was crazy and said that is the main thing they serve. My husband didn't want to look silly so then he said that he meant what is the good burger to order there. Anyway, it wasn't his fault that he had never seen a hardees before or knew what they serve, but I still find the story funny. Asking if there are any hamburgers at Hardees, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-16 01:38:00

You know you're in a MENA relationship when....

QUOTE (Ihavequestions @ Nov 15 2008, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (venusfire503 @ Nov 15 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I thought it would be fun to do one of those "you know you're....when...." kind of things. I'll start with a few

You know you're in a MENA relationship when.....

...you have recipes you can't read

...your kids start saying bismillah

...breakfast is a hot egg, beans, bread, and cheese

...unrefrigerated eggs from the supermarket no longer scare you

...the black flies covering the produce you know you will be eating no longer goons you

...when you look at him sporting around the house in his galabya (which he would never wear outside) and think he's the hottest thing you've ever laid eyes on

...when you really want something on the honey-do list done, so you whip out the *hand on hip* "There can be no Insh'Allah for this!" tactic

I've got a million of these...

That one got me too, lol

- The random security checks at the airport no longer suprise you, though they don't seem so random

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-15 12:33:00

mmmmmonday!

I was wondering who started the thread when I saw the name. Nice pick for a name! I have the book "A thousand and one nights" in english and arabic as I am asuming that is where you got the name. Correct me if I'm wrong, lol.

My weekend was nice. My grandfather just arrived this evening with my dad and will stay through to Thanksgiving which is nice. I spent the whole weekend getting the house ready for his visit.

I hope everyone has a great week!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-17 01:24:00

Is the romance gone?

There is a lot I want to say as my husband is really the romantic type, but I think I'll wait until he gets here so I can say he still does things even after arrival, lol. Besides I sent this link to him so he could read it and I don't want his ego to get too high if I say all the nice things I love about him and he sees it

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-12 00:02:00

Terrific Tuesday!

QUOTE (Olivia* @ Nov 18 2008, 11:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 18 2008, 11:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Olivia* @ Nov 18 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey S and S!

Hey Olivia

I came back to say hi to you! Waleed learned he is being transferred next month to the base with the most terrible conditions! And he will be there for the remainder of the time.

We don't even know if he will get connection to wireless in the place he is going. They have no electricity or running water there. I don't know how it is possible when he is the base doctor for the camp and not have at least running water?

oh, that is awful. I'm sorry to hear that. That is ridiculous to have a base in your own country that has no water, good grief. I hope the time passes quickly for both of you.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-19 00:46:00

Terrific Tuesday!

QUOTE (Olivia* @ Nov 18 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey S and S!

Hey Olivia

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-19 00:35:00

Christmas in MENA in the USA

QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Nov 18 2008, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

the male cat is 14 lbs already and hes only 8 months old! Hes an eater and mischievious. Hes not nuteured yet, but he should be! I hear its expensive!
Well, Im hoping the price of a real tree isnt too expensive bcz I really would like that! Im even going to decorate the outside balcony patio of our apartment for christmas too. Im excited!

Its not that expensive to nueter him. Call around and you will get different prices from each vet. Male cats are cheaper since it is less invasive. You could possibly get it done for $60 though I'm not familiar with your local cost of living. I lived in California for awhile and even there it wasn't more than $85 if I recall correctly for a male cat.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-19 00:49:00

Christmas in MENA in the USA

QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Nov 18 2008, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ok my question for you S & S is this, Im having a real hard time deciding on what to do about a tree since we have 2 cats, one naughty and one nice

I dont know if we should get a real tree or an artificial one. I *want real but we are afraid the naughty male cat may pee on it, around it or near it just bcz of the smell of a real tree. I dont really want an artificial tree of course bcz I like the real thing and I dont have alot of room to store it afterwards. Since you have a cat too, what do you think the chances are of making a mess out of a real tree?

I've had cats my whole life (males and females) and dealth with them during Christmas time so yeah, I know the difficulties you may face, lol. My first question is if your male cat is neutered and if so was it done when he was young or older. The reason for this is that male cats that are nuetered at a young age tend to not pee in the house. Once they are older the habit has already been formed so they may still do it even after being nuetered. I've never had a cat pee on a Christmas tree before though so you should be safe there. The two biggest problems you will face is their attempt to climb the tree and attack the decorations. The answer to the tree climbing problem is to face the fact you can't stop them all the time. Find the most sturdy tree stand possible and a real tree is fine as it is heavier and sturdier as well and less likely to be knocked over if you secure it well. As for the decorations. They best thing you can do is keep most of them on the higher branches. The lights they shouldn't bother so you can spread them all over. If you do chose a real tree (which are my favorite too) then also be prepared for them to drink the tree's water so you will have to add it more often, lol. These are my basic suggestions, if I think of more I'll let you know.

As an edit- Fake snow with cats........... bad idea! lol

Edited by S and S, 19 November 2008 - 12:35 AM.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-19 00:34:00

Christmas in MENA in the USA

My husband and I are still working that out. I still have my old Christmas decorations that I haven't used in years from when I was Christian. I thought of throwing them out, but it was my husband who stopped me. Though his parents didn't do it, he does have some family who put up a Christmas tree in their homes (yes, in Iraq and they are muslim). I'll have to wait and see if I do it this year as my husband will probably not be here, but my father is here and may want one.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-19 00:17:00

Mahr - What Determines Worth?

Hmmm, I have brown hair and lightly tanned skin, I wear a size 4 so I must not be worth much of anything, oh well, I like myself and my husband loves me so I don't care, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-11-19 08:56:00