It's been a busy, busy week. I've knocked myself out this week, but I also managed to take some time out for me. Actually I did that twice! - Once was a trip to Sheila's to get my hair cut. I went with one of my friends and we had a good time. We laughed, joked, dragged out Sheila's cd's and played music that we all knew the words to so we could sing along. It was fun! - and I look better with my hair cut.
More 'me time' last night. A get-together with many of the American ladies who've been here for years and years. We never go hungry when we meet - last night was no exception; sloppy joes, potato salad, macaroni salad, grilled lamb, corn, mixed salad and eggplant salad - I can't even begin to describe the desserts! - yummy!
I really needed the 'me time' because next week will be 'in-law time'. The Islamic holiday called Miloud is next week. This is Prophet Mohamed's birthday and actually in Islam, birthdays aren't celebrated. In Libya Miloud is celebrated with the kids getting new clothes, toys and setting off fireworks and for breakfast many people eat a traditional dish called asida. Many of the women will get new clothes too.
My in-laws like to act as though they are so super religious and say Miloud celebrations are 'bida' (innovation) and shouldn't be celebrated. But at the same time they'll all be showing off the new clothes they bought for the occasion, etc, etc, etc. uuugh! - I'll go as usual, sit quietly and let the kids have fun. I always bring a magazine or a book to read (I've got 2 National Geographics that I haven't read yet - saving them just for the occasion).
I'll survive. I always do. . . . got to remember to stop by the pharmacy and pick up some panadol.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
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After living in Libya for twenty-six years you would think my Arabic would be perfect, but it is far, far, far from that. I do get my point ... -
In my last post I wrote about how I felt on the first day of my arrival back to Libya after a month's absence. I said it was dirtier and...
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The rains have finally come, accompanied by lightening and thunder. The weather is cooler and the dust has settled. We'll see how treac...
Yeah... tell me too!
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You are actually READING while visiting in-laws????
ReplyDeleteHow do you manage?
I always bring something with me to read whereever I go - I can read in all kinds of situations, I've gotten used to it.
ReplyDeleteyour lucky you get to read. My goodness if I tried that Mr. Man would have heart failure. Reading would be seen as 'disrespectful' and me feeling 'superior' yadda yadda.
ReplyDeleteThey don't celebrate the Mawlid here in Saudi. Now that isn't surprising lol
You really didn't have to say a bunch of american women got together. Just by the list of food I could tell. Potato salad.. mmmm sloppy joes.. lol yea no americans there.
nzinga - yes I read! On the occasions that I forget to bring a book I take a nap - this is especially easy since we're sitting on cushions with pillows there.
ReplyDeleteIf it weren't for Panadol I don't know what I'd do.You know the song "Money makes the world go around.... "(Cabaret, Liza Minelli)
ReplyDeletefor me it's PANADOL !