MIA

Hello everyone,

Well now, it is like writing a letter to all my buddies and those who have been browsing my blog. I know I have been MIA for awhile but hopefully in a couple of weeks or so, I will get back to my normal schedule. I have been busy looking for a job, busy with my son's schooling, busy with visiting the doctor's office, busy with my son's sunday school at the Masjid and busy with arranging stuff for our sub-division yard sale next week.

My son's sunday school coincides with the Masjid providing it's 1st free Iftar meals in the Masjid during Ramadan. Around 4 pm, the teachers were trying to get the kids organized into their age group, and those who have been there the previous years. There were a number of new students, including my son. Since the Masjid will be pretty crowded around Iftar, the teacher who were in-charge of the new students put them in a room without any chairs or table. The teacher in-charge took their attendence and taught the children basic alphabet in arabic and how to pronounce them. The children also got a couple of books each. After 1/2 hour of learning, they got to do coloring. After that, it was time for dzuhur prayer, and I was amazed to see Ramzi and Axel (Axel's mom is from Indonesia, and I was introduced to her by one of the lady at the Masjid) was in the front row imitating what the adults were doing. After that, they got back to their class with the other kids and it was story-telling time. Finally, before Iftar, the kids were allowed to go to the playground and I think that's the most enjoyable moment that Ramzi had... Being free to run around!

At this point in time, there were so many people in the Masjid, probably around 300+! People were begining to flock into the Masjid because of Iftar Meal. Before leaving home today, I made beef puff and had them placed together with the abundance of food the the Masjid had already prepared. It was maghrib prayer time, and again my son and Axel put their shoes to the side and ran back into the Masjid and sat again at the front row. We,my husband and I, had a hard time trying to get his attention after the prayers were done because he was so busy looking at people and playing with Axel. My husband got him to come down to the basement and have some food. The throng of people makes the condition pretty humid in the basement, but we managed to have some food and drinks and took off the minute we are done because I could not handle the heat even with the a/c turned on. The great thing that happened today was that, there was a young guy from Cambodia (I think!), who according to one guy at the Masjid, have been hanging around the Masjid for weeks, and who wanted to be converted, and the Imam did his part. I managed to talk to him, and congratulate him too, while the other guys shook his hand and pat his back, some others gave him a big ole' hug!

Earlier, I mentioned, Axel's mom who was from Indonesia. At 1st glance, I thought she was from Malaysia but after I was introduced to her, I found her to be extremely likeable, like her son. She told me she is also a convert, and wants to in-depth her knowledge about religion and prayers. I invited her to come over on her off days and she did, which was yesterday. Gave her some ideas about ablution and step by step guide on how to pray, but she was most concern about the recitation in arabic. I thought of one lady that I have be-friended at the Masjid and I told her I will introduce her to this lady.

Oh well, I am still a stay-at-home mom, still trying to find that dream job. I've received a few offer during interviews and also over the phone, but the hours are just not to my liking. I need a job that fits my son's school schedule! I've just came back from the Doctor's office today. I was there on a monday, which was 2 days ago and they wanted to draw some more blood!! Said that my potassium level is extremely low and they need another test. The nurse was going on and on about eating vegetables and lots of fruits. I told her I've been doing that every day and right after that I went to Wal Mart and got more fruits like Bananas, Grapes and Strawberries. When I got home, I ate a big bowl of quaker oats and topped with all the fruits that anyone can get! The nurse told me I got to come back on 9/22.

Next week will be yard sale! I have so much stuff that I need to sell, especially toys and lots of bicycles, car seat, children's clothings and some other junk that we have collected over the years! Hopefully I can make some extra $$.