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Middle East and North AfricaTo the chat room....
We have 5 of us in the chat room. The more the merrier if more want to join!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-30 22:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaHubby Arriving October 6th, Insha'allah
QUOTE (sandrila @ Aug 29 2008, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is great news for you.
Congratulations, at least you have some time to prepare yourself.

I know when I came thru JFK it was a pain the ###! I had to collect my bags and recheck.
I already told my husband I want him to connect in Paris, that way he doesnt have the hassle of getting his bags in JFK and re checking them in, which could just lead to more confusion.

Good luck good.gif



If you mean Paris, France then he will still go through that because Paris is still outside the United States. He would still have to go through customs and immigration same as anyone else when entering the United States.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-29 13:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaHubby Arriving October 6th, Insha'allah
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QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Aug 29 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You may be right! That's why I am going to call my friends and ask for them. JFK was always a connector for me and I wasn't going through "immigration" so I'm not sure if you get bags then do immigration or if you do immigration and then get bags.. Every air port is different.. But I know Philly you do immigration and then get backs... I hope to get a call back ASAP!


QUOTE (S and S @ Aug 29 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!!!!

I have flown through JFK a couple times and I could have sworn I had to get my bags first and then go through immigration. Maybe my memory is bad though.




I remember getting my bags first and then there was customs and immigration. This way if they want to check your bags or whatever, then you will have them with you. I just remember my bags being the first thing I did, but it has been nearly a year since I last flew through JFK.


S and S luv.gif Miss you!! How are you doing? I'm having withdrawals...you haven't been around to play with in our Night Owl gang... sad.gif




Sorry, a long week and the internet was just recently fixed. I missed you guys too!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-29 11:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaHubby Arriving October 6th, Insha'allah
QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Aug 29 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You may be right! That's why I am going to call my friends and ask for them. JFK was always a connector for me and I wasn't going through "immigration" so I'm not sure if you get bags then do immigration or if you do immigration and then get bags.. Every air port is different.. But I know Philly you do immigration and then get backs... I hope to get a call back ASAP!


QUOTE (S and S @ Aug 29 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations!!!!

I have flown through JFK a couple times and I could have sworn I had to get my bags first and then go through immigration. Maybe my memory is bad though.





I remember getting my bags first and then there was customs and immigration. This way if they want to check your bags or whatever, then you will have them with you. I just remember my bags being the first thing I did, but it has been nearly a year since I last flew through JFK.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-29 10:39:00
Middle East and North AfricaHubby Arriving October 6th, Insha'allah
Congratulations!!!!

I have flown through JFK a couple times and I could have sworn I had to get my bags first and then go through immigration. Maybe my memory is bad though.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-29 10:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaFrustrating Mena Men
Well, you could be like my father and how he tought me. My father decided on night at 2am when he was particularly drunk that it was time to teach me how to drive. I was 12 years old, lol. So he (yes while he was drunk) drove me out to the country well outside of the city. Because it was the middle of the night there was almost no traffic. Then he just had me keep making various turns and let me get the feel of the car and driving. After about an hour he pointed me in the direction of the city and eventually I ended up on a highway. I was so scared to be driving on the highway as it was the first time ever for me to drive and it was very illegal at my age, lol. Then it started raining and I am fumbling around for the windshield wiper controls and the defroster. At one point I couldn't hardly see a thing and started to freak. My father, being totally drunk, didn't get upset at all and just helped me locate everything. At the time we lived in apartments with a very crowded parking lot. I was worried about parking so I chose to take us to a empty parking lot (must have been 4am by this point) and I practiced parking for 30 minutes. After that I was confident to take the car back and park it at the apartments. It was definitely and interesting experience. He took me out and later my younger brother this way a couple times. Eventually I became the designated driver, lol. I don't know how many times I drove my dad and his friends home because they were too drunk. Because it could cause me to lose my chance at a license until age 18 I was always very careful and thank God never got caught. I probably even saved lives considering how my father would drive when he drank. We figured if I ever was caught the police would prefer me over my father in driving. Needless to say, later at age 15 and soon to turn 16 my grandfather offered to take me out driving. He had no idea my father had been teaching me so it was a huge suprise to him that he couldn't find any fault in my driving and that I wasn't scared at all, lol. I didn't tell him that I had experience.

Anyway, I don't really recommend that method, but I thought I would share it if for no other reason then a laugh.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-25 22:10:00
Middle East and North AfricaRamadan Traditions
I like to use buttermilk when I make chicken fried steak. Whatever is leftover I use in my mashed potatoes too. I couldn't drink it by itself though.

As for milk and dates during Ramadan, I don't like the taste of milk and I'm lactose intolerant anyway. I tried soy milk, but it tastes bad too and still makes me feel upset to my stomach because of that. Sometimes I brave a very small glass of milk if it is going with fresh baked cookies, but that is worth a tummy ache and the cookies cover the taste of the milk.

Edited by S and S, 29 August 2008 - 12:25 PM.

S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-29 12:23:00
Middle East and North AfricaOMG! Approved pending new passport
QUOTE (anitacastillo @ Aug 30 2008, 01:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif

Looks like in addition to the passport, you need to complete the DS156 & DS158 again and to pay the courier service.

Looks like you are almost there!!!



I don't think she needs it according to this part:

A new visa application fee is NOT required for 221(g) ineligibilities within one year.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-30 13:54:00
Middle East and North AfricaOMG! Approved pending new passport
Congratulations!!! That is wonderful news. I am sure you are so excited right now.

kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-30 11:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs it just the distance, or is it something more...
My situation is a little different, but there are some similarities. My husband is extremely possessive and jealous. This drove me crazy at first. He had so many rules and constantly asked me about where I've been and what I've been doing and with who. Me being the strong person I am didn't tolerate it. We had times where we didn't talk at all for a couple days. Slowly, over many months we worked out compromises and calmed things down. I always send him a message or call him if I plan on doing a shopping trip or going out with friends. He knows who I am with and about how long I will be gone and where I will go. This would not be uncommon even in a marriage here with two Americans. He has learned to not be harsh in his behavior and over time he feels secure and trusts me a lot more. I think my big mistake in the beginning was not wanting to be held accountable to anyone. Over time I realized that was how I destroyed my last marriage. The guy I was married to first was wholly American and not possessive at all or even jealous. Yet my first husband often claimed that it was like we were two people living in the same house. He told me I didn't need him. So this time I took what my current husband said and really thought about my behavior. I got over my super independence that made me feel I shouldn't answer to anyone. Now my husband feels secure in knowing what is going on with his wife and I feel better because I am not being hounded to death. The key for us was communication. After we figured out the best way to do it, things got a lot better and I thank God for that. As an estimation, I would say it took almost a year from the time we met each other until we worked it all out.

Not saying this fits anyone else's problems or situations, but I wanted to put it out there in case anyone thinks they may have a similar situation. In my case, my husband just wanted to feel secure since he couldn't be near me. Once I learned to do that, everything else fell in place and we are much happier. I am not totally restricted. I go out with friends or even an occassional gathering. My husband knows about it and I just always ask him first and discuss it with him before I commit to anything. He just likes that he is a part of the decision. He almost never tells me I can't do something so long as I discuss it and it is not something bad (like going to the club or a place with lots of drinking or bad people).
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-23 14:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
I went to the MENA store and bought some good Iraqi made bread, I haven't had it in so long so I was excited. I also picked up some baklava, Maamoul cookies and cheese. I had picked up a lot of dates too, but they forgot to put them in my bags and I didn't realize until I got home. The store is over an hour away so I can't just go back sad.gif Now I will have to start Ramadan without dates, but inshallah I will get some next weekend.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 14:33:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
QUOTE (amal @ Aug 31 2008, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
noura, GG, other south pplz, plz msg me so i know ur ok. am I considered "gulf coast" enough to be worried? I don't even have an emergency hurricane kit ready... blink.gif unsure.gif should i send the boys out today?

*strips naked and streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaks thru the MENA sunday thread!!!!!* muwahahahahahahha



Amal, did you ever figure out where your brain is located. I know we were working on that last night, but we didn't get it resolved, lol. Now your streaking through the Sunday thread! That brain has to be somewhere wacko.gif
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 14:20:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
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QUOTE (bridget @ Aug 31 2008, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Noura I hope you stay safe! Are you anywhere near where they're evacuating? The Governer's message was so ominous!!!! blink.gif blink.gif

I am about an hour away from New Orleans where they are evacuating. We are not evacuating but making major preparations for buckling down. My dad has boarded up the windows on the east side of their house (they have huge glass panes there). We've taken down all things that could fly away (and into a window blink.gif ) and secured the iron picnic table and chairs.
I've just returned from the store getting ice, tape for the windows, batteries for a radio, and lighters for the candles. We have food, water, and flashlights. Dogs & Cat are as prepared for as we can be. George is *not* liking being an inside cat - at all no0pb.gif . I'll probably cook up some things tonight and tomorrow in case we lose power (which is pretty imminent) and fill the bathtub tonight for water to flush the toilets. We'll be fasting anyways, but it would be nice to have something decent to eat for the first Iftar!
Ugghhhh... I think that's it. Just trying to stay off the roads and out of the stores as much as possible. Oh yea, topped off the gas tank too - just in case good.gif . I think we're as ready as we can be at this point. It looks like it's really gonna be a doozy.



It sounds like you are as prepared as you can be. I will pray for safety for you and everyone else in the hurrican's path.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 09:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
QUOTE (77Maureen @ Aug 31 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i should use lists when doing the grocery shopping but for some reason i dont. one day i went to the store specifically just to make cheesy potatoes, well i got everything i needed except for the potatoes blink.gif talk about wanting to kick yourself 100 times after getting home and realizing your mistake...lol



lol, that is something I would do too
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 09:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
Good morning all. I just woke up and I think I'm going to need extra coffee this morning. I will not hardly drink it for the month of Ramada as water becomes my priority.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 09:05:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
Good morning GG, you should come over to chat, we are all still up in there!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 01:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
I love that pic of you two Jackie, I just wanted to tell you that!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 01:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaSunday!!!!!!
Okay, though we are all still up late in the chat room, I thought I would start this thread before it goes too far into Sunday. Wishing everyone a great day and hopefully a relaxing one!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 01:21:00
Middle East and North AfricaWoman wearing veil told to leave museum
You know, the only people that should have had any say in stopping the woman were the security people at the entrance. Why this guard on the second floor thought he had any say is beyond me. Sad that some are actually hailing this guard as a hero.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-08-31 14:25:00
Middle East and North AfricaPlease keep in MENA....GUSTAV !
QUOTE (Shyflower @ Sep 1 2008, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Salam.......Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers...Alhamdulillah my brother stayed behind and is reporting that everything is ok...Alhamdulillah! We will return home Wednesday InshaAllah....I only hope for the best for all those effected by Hurricane Gustav...



Glad to hear everything is fine. Inshallah you will find your home fine and can return with no delays.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 00:41:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
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QUOTE (Olivia* @ Sep 2 2008, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm trying to decided what to do. I don't think I can afford that price. Maybe I should look on Ebay? I need to start learning Arabic before I move to Egypt. Rosetta Stone is highly recommended.



I'll keep looking, it has to be somewhere. The CD is the only thing missing.


Ok. So what else is new?



Nothing so far, but hopefully soon I'll have something new to report, lol.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 01:16:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
QUOTE (Olivia* @ Sep 2 2008, 12:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm trying to decided what to do. I don't think I can afford that price. Maybe I should look on Ebay? I need to start learning Arabic before I move to Egypt. Rosetta Stone is highly recommended.



I'll keep looking, it has to be somewhere. The CD is the only thing missing.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 00:55:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
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QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 1 2008, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Olivia! Good to see you up. I hope school is going well for you.



School just started last week and we had Monday off. So far I have three broadcast classes and two media/history related classes.

I looked at the Arabic Rosetta Stone today and balked at the price. They want above $500 for the complete set.



You know, I found the Rosetta Stone box. It has everything but the CD. I remember I took it out to use it, but that was in 2004 and I moved twice since then. I will continue to keep a look out for it. I've gone through the books I have too, but most are advance books though I found one so far I know you could use. I'll keep looking around.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 00:48:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
QUOTE (Olivia* @ Sep 2 2008, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm here but my internet is heinously slow tonight. I was having trouble loading pages. I'm trying to do my mountain of laundry and homework. It's the second week of school and the first day of my 30 wk slim down diet. On the menu tomorrow is salad and fresh veggies and fruits.

Oh yeah I got a laptop for home so that I could log onto the internet during the winter months instead of tracking to campus or the local coffee shops in the snow. We have free internet in our building now. The bad part is that the network isn't secure so people fo and sit on the benches in friendship square below my window and tap into our internet making is so slow. It's frustrating and annoying.



Hey Olivia! Good to see you up. I hope school is going well for you.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 00:39:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
I'm still awake and eating again, lol. I couldn't hardly eat when i broke my fast, but my appetite is coming back!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 00:27:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
I am still awake, but I will be away from the computer for a bit.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-01 23:04:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
What time is Maghrib for you Rahma? It seems like you are really early where you are at.

I'm here in the central time zone and I still have to wait about 40 more minutes before I can break my fast. I spent the first part of my day resting and the second half of my day cleaning my home. The cleaning helped me to keep my mind off things and this way I wasn't cheating by sleeping the day away, lol. Tommorow I have to go back to work so then the real fun will begin as I will be surrounded by non-muslims who already warned me they will purposely eat and drink in front of me just to annoy me, lol.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-01 18:36:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Sep 1 2008, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ramadan Kareem everybody!!! Also, Happy Labor Day!!!

Amal...I'm with you I am so thirsty right now. I had those little pinwheel sandwiches last night at a birthday party and they were full of garlic salt. Big mistake, big big big mistake.



I'm with the both of you. I am starting to feel the thirst and I keep getting the urge to walk in the kitchen and eat something, lol. The first few days are always tricky for me because I have to constantly remind myself not to do the things I normally would. Also, it is a lot harder to concentrate on Dhuhur and Asr prayers for me. My head hurts so bad right now that I had to start Dhuhur prayer all over again because I kept getting lost as to where I was in the prayer. I don't know if anyone else has attention problems when they are fasting, but it is a huge side effect for me. I admit it gets better after the first week of Ramadan, but for now I have to wait for my body to adjust.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-01 16:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaSeptembers first Monday
I'm just up for Sahoor and thought I would wish everyone a happy Monday and a Ramadan Kareem.

For the ones fasting: May Allah ease your fasting and help you to remember your blessings!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-01 04:43:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday Thread
QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Sep 3 2008, 12:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
party........who has the cheezypoofs?




I have pretzels, does that count for anything?
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 01:06:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday Thread
I'm present!
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 23:51:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday Thread
QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Sep 2 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Stashi.... i am almost there!!! just an hour and 33 min to go lol... i was a touch on the "*itchy" side today.. tomorrow I go back to work but tonight i have to go in to work for 3 hours yeah during fast breaking time

I am cooking chicken and brown rice to take with me and my prayer rug... that's what they get! lol. oh and coffee!!!! love my cup o jo no matter what the time

I think the second day is harder than the first and curious to see how fasting at work will be like tomorrow. I told my employees NO Teryaki for the whole month i am there. We'll see if they follow directions


How is everyone else....??? ARe you on the second section of the Qu'ran?


My second day was actually easier than my first. I drank lots of water last night so all through the day I still had saliva. It didn't take away my desire for some soda like everyone else was drinking, but I thank God for easing my fasting. Really, the hardest part was when I got home and still had two hours to go. I was trying to keep myself busy to make the time pass quicker.

I will be reading the second section of the Quran though I already read a few verses extra so that I can be ahead when aunt flow comes and I can't read the Quran. It lasts 6 days for me so that would be a lot to make up for later and I figure it is better to get ahead.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 20:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday Thread
I have less than an hour to go before I can break my fast. There is no one here but me and I forgot to put any meat out for tonight, so I decided chinese food would do. I stopped at a good take out restaurant and picked up some sweet and sour shrimp, crab rangun and egg drop soup. I will not be able to eat all this, but I will have it for later and I can always eat some more tommorow night, lol.

My husband called me today. He said that he talked to some people and found out most of the Iraqi refugees he did all his appointments with are already in the United States or leaving in the next day or two. It makes no sense that they left my husband out sad.gif This made me call my congresswoman's office to see if she ever got through to DOS. She said that they acknowledged they have my husband's case, but they don't have a status for it. She told me these things take years and I should be patient! I was like "What?" every other Iraqi refugee is not waiting like this, it makes no sense. I feel so frustrated and i am starting to resign myself to the fact he may never get here. For now I just keep praying for a miracle.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 18:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday Thread
Good morning MENA! I am up getting eating Sahoor. Inshallah today my fast will be fine. Its back to work so no napping when I want to sad.gif
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-02 04:48:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday-Hump Day!!!
QUOTE (ks71905 @ Sep 3 2008, 10:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
mikes hard lemonade gives me serious heartburn...

Today was a terrible day...worked 10.5 hours and my damn babysitter (my sis in law) told me "As of today she can no longer babysit zaid, bc her 2 yr old is jealous"...(thats a whole nother story) so that gives me 2 days to find a day care and come up with a week up front for the center...i promised myself i would never have him in day care and here i am with no other options, i have exhausted all other resources....

did you guys know day care is 60-70$ a day?? i probably shoudl just quit my damn job sad.gif


I am sorry to hear that. I've heard how expensive day care can be. It is really ridiculous! Its like your paying someone's whole paycheck just for your kid.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 22:35:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday-Hump Day!!!
QUOTE (77Maureen @ Sep 3 2008, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
im so sad, it's only been two days since my husband left for jordan to visit his family cray5ol.gif i don't know how i will survive! i feel like going to the store and buying a six pack of mike's hard lemonade but it's a work night and i know my husband would be very upset with me.

i sure hope this time flys by!!


How long will he be gone? I'm sure you will miss him a lot.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 21:24:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday-Hump Day!!!
Less than two hours to go here. I'm not sure why but I was much more hungry all day today than I was the last two days. I ate a good Sahoor so I know that wasn't it. My Iftar wasn't really big and I didn't eat much of a late snack, but I thought I had enough. Oh well, I can make it these last two hours. Of course, I'm driving to the airport at the exact time that maghrib comes which is making me in a bad mood. Who schedules a flight without asking the person picking them up if that time is okay? I will miss the maghrib prayer and it will be 45 minutes after Isha before I get home, at least. Oh well, what can I do? I'll just make the prayers up when I get home.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 17:29:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday-Hump Day!!!
QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Sep 3 2008, 11:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You really do sound like me too.... I use to wonder how my mother in law did it in Tunisia... The woman was never getting a solid 4 or more hours of sleep, but 1 or 2 hours here and there through the day (and I'm not just talking about Ramadan, I'm talking all the time) I kept thinking she must be so exhausted from that and how much it would mess me up not to get at least 6 straight hours... Not just my MIL actually his whole family never slept more than 4 hours at a time... Especially in the summer when the weather is so hot that it makes life impossible during the day - They would nap off and on in the day and stay up all night long and it messed with my body so much.. I'm feeling it again....I suppose by the time I start to feel okay and normal with this schedule, Ramadan will be over wacko.gif


QUOTE (S and S @ Sep 3 2008, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I feel you guys on messed up sleep schedules. I didn't go to sleep until after 2am last night. Then I got up at 4:20am to prepare Sahoor. Then I layed back down around 5:30am though I could fall back asleep until about 6am. Then I was up again at 8:30am to go to work. All in all, I have had about 4 1/2 hours sleep, but it is broken in half. Then my dad conveniently scheduled his flight to arrive just after Iftar so I will have to break my fast while driving to the airport sad.gif He couldn't be bothered to ask me what is a good day or time for him to arrive. Oh well, I think I am a little grouchy today as I'm feeling hungrier than usual for this time. Hopefully the hunger pangs will pass this afternoon since the only Iftar I will get is what I can eat while driving, lol.




lol, I know what you mean. I like naps and all, but I also like some constant sleep. Oh well, it is just for this month.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 12:13:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday-Hump Day!!!
I feel you guys on messed up sleep schedules. I didn't go to sleep until after 2am last night. Then I got up at 4:20am to prepare Sahoor. Then I layed back down around 5:30am though I could fall back asleep until about 6am. Then I was up again at 8:30am to go to work. All in all, I have had about 4 1/2 hours sleep, but it is broken in half. Then my dad conveniently scheduled his flight to arrive just after Iftar so I will have to break my fast while driving to the airport sad.gif He couldn't be bothered to ask me what is a good day or time for him to arrive. Oh well, I think I am a little grouchy today as I'm feeling hungrier than usual for this time. Hopefully the hunger pangs will pass this afternoon since the only Iftar I will get is what I can eat while driving, lol.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 11:56:00
Middle East and North AfricaWednesday-Hump Day!!!
QUOTE (77Maureen @ Sep 3 2008, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i guess so...lol if i didnt have to work, i wouldnt be here either..lol

we can be called the early birds!they have the insomniac club at night tongue.gif



That is the sad part, lol, I am a member of the insomniac club and now the early bird club! I always have a lack of sleep during Ramadan, lol, otherwise I wouldn't be up this early.
S and SFemaleIraq2008-09-03 05:20:00