15 June 2010
7 June 2010
Update
My stepdad left two messages on our answering machine before I realised he had called last night. One was while hubby was on the phone and the next we just missed picking up.
I tentively called him back (thinking it was my mum) we did the formalities. Talked about work, the weather and then he said so what are these dates then so I can book the time off. We again went through how my mum wasn't happy about it all, that I was rushing things and how she was just worried about me. Especially after all the things they heard 'did I read the papers?' he asked, 'no' I told him ;)
I told him to tell mum I loved her, he passed her the phone. She was tight lipped until I told her my short message then I heard her voice quiver as she told me 'i love you loads I just don't think you realise' I did I told her
I've just booked the civil wedding for September 25th insha'Allah :D
Ammena
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I tentively called him back (thinking it was my mum) we did the formalities. Talked about work, the weather and then he said so what are these dates then so I can book the time off. We again went through how my mum wasn't happy about it all, that I was rushing things and how she was just worried about me. Especially after all the things they heard 'did I read the papers?' he asked, 'no' I told him ;)
I told him to tell mum I loved her, he passed her the phone. She was tight lipped until I told her my short message then I heard her voice quiver as she told me 'i love you loads I just don't think you realise' I did I told her
I've just booked the civil wedding for September 25th insha'Allah :D
Ammena
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6 June 2010
My grandad
On the pattern of talking about certain members of my family at the moment this one goes out to my grandad :)
Insha'Allah he turns 80 in September and although he hasn't been in the best of health for the last few years and is missing my nana terribly he still pushes himself forward and gets through his days masha'Allah.
There has been two things (amongst others) that me and hubby have been discussing lately. The main one being whether to have a daytime reception in a hall or room or hire a marquee and ask my grandad if we can do it in his garden. We're going up in two weeks so we planned to sit down and talk to him then. He phoned me this morning while I was working, twice. When I eventually phoned him we discussed a recent email I'd sent to him and lead onto plans for the wedding. He told me 'if you want to have the reception here at the house you're more than welcome' masha'Allah.
Another thing is hubbys brother coming over from Germany and where to put him up. My grandads or dads were options or stick him in a hotel or work things around a little travelling schedule that he's got planned. My grandad asked if any of A's family were coming so I mentioned his brother. He said 'well he's more than welcome to stay here or at your dads I'm sure instead of putting him in a hotel were he knows noone or the area' alhamdulillah.
Ladies and gentlemen, my grandad! Xxx
Ammena
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Insha'Allah he turns 80 in September and although he hasn't been in the best of health for the last few years and is missing my nana terribly he still pushes himself forward and gets through his days masha'Allah.
There has been two things (amongst others) that me and hubby have been discussing lately. The main one being whether to have a daytime reception in a hall or room or hire a marquee and ask my grandad if we can do it in his garden. We're going up in two weeks so we planned to sit down and talk to him then. He phoned me this morning while I was working, twice. When I eventually phoned him we discussed a recent email I'd sent to him and lead onto plans for the wedding. He told me 'if you want to have the reception here at the house you're more than welcome' masha'Allah.
Another thing is hubbys brother coming over from Germany and where to put him up. My grandads or dads were options or stick him in a hotel or work things around a little travelling schedule that he's got planned. My grandad asked if any of A's family were coming so I mentioned his brother. He said 'well he's more than welcome to stay here or at your dads I'm sure instead of putting him in a hotel were he knows noone or the area' alhamdulillah.
Ladies and gentlemen, my grandad! Xxx
Ammena
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5 June 2010
What next??
So my mum phoned me a few hours ago after two weeks of no contact. The beginning of the conversation was small talk followed by a 'i assume you haven't changed your mind!' regarding us getting married. The conversation continued along the lines of, I'm not happy, I don't agree, you have to understand where I'm coming from, what does dad say? But she told me she wouldn't miss out on her daughters wedding alhamdulillah.
Everything was going fine, stepdad is comin over too insha'Allah end of September for the wedding. There was a little raised voices and we even had a joke. Then she asked me to promise I wouldn't go over to Pakistan for the next few years. I obviously couldn't promise that, so it ended in a 'fine, you have him, enjoy. Bye' and slammed down the phone.
Do I start planning for September when she said he could make it then? Do I leave her to chill? Tears have been released and I thank God for the husband I've been sent to stand by my side. He is my rock and I constantly feel bad for the things I saddle him with. May Allah (swt) grant him with everything he deserves insha'Allah.
Ammena
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Everything was going fine, stepdad is comin over too insha'Allah end of September for the wedding. There was a little raised voices and we even had a joke. Then she asked me to promise I wouldn't go over to Pakistan for the next few years. I obviously couldn't promise that, so it ended in a 'fine, you have him, enjoy. Bye' and slammed down the phone.
Do I start planning for September when she said he could make it then? Do I leave her to chill? Tears have been released and I thank God for the husband I've been sent to stand by my side. He is my rock and I constantly feel bad for the things I saddle him with. May Allah (swt) grant him with everything he deserves insha'Allah.
Ammena
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2 June 2010
Interview 1
So I got there super early this morning even after getting super lost in the hospital grounds ;) The building is very modern masha'Allah and when I called in to be buzzed in I was actually greeted by the guy I was in contact with which was weird. I was expecting some sort of reception where I could sit for 10 minutes to collect my thoughts and go over the job description but no, they had me jumped right in ;) I thought the interview went ok, it was the usual... this is the job, now tell us about you. Then they threw in a few questions they picked up out of my CV and all was good, they mentioned that there would be another position coming up in a months time and someone is going on maternity leave in a northern branch if I was interested in that.
I asked them to clarify the working hours and went on to ask how long people can take for holidays maximum, which led me to tell them about my Walimah in Pakistan which is going to be a 3/4 week holiday... answer?? not impossible, never had this situation arise here ;) so we will see.
So Ill give you a general brief... 12 hour shifts 230-1430 yup u read right, 230am til 230pm.. basically you get there in the morning, have your work ready that you need to finish for the day, so if you finish your work early you can go home early :) but if you have a bad day and dont get finished, you have to stay until its all finished. There is no annual leave because of how the days work... so on week 1 you work thursday and friday, week 2 monday, tuesday and wednesday then you dont work until the following thursday. So really you have every weekend off and have a week off inbetween work, for the annual leave you just move shifts around.. another person works your thursday friday and you can have a week off.
Im not too sure if I like the specifics so Im just gonna sit it out until the end of the week when he said I should hear back from them, and see what they say. No point in worrying about a situation until it happens, even then I have to learn no point in worrying ;) lol
Anyways, just wanted to get it all down on 'paper' for ya
Peace and salams, Ammena
I asked them to clarify the working hours and went on to ask how long people can take for holidays maximum, which led me to tell them about my Walimah in Pakistan which is going to be a 3/4 week holiday... answer?? not impossible, never had this situation arise here ;) so we will see.
So Ill give you a general brief... 12 hour shifts 230-1430 yup u read right, 230am til 230pm.. basically you get there in the morning, have your work ready that you need to finish for the day, so if you finish your work early you can go home early :) but if you have a bad day and dont get finished, you have to stay until its all finished. There is no annual leave because of how the days work... so on week 1 you work thursday and friday, week 2 monday, tuesday and wednesday then you dont work until the following thursday. So really you have every weekend off and have a week off inbetween work, for the annual leave you just move shifts around.. another person works your thursday friday and you can have a week off.
Im not too sure if I like the specifics so Im just gonna sit it out until the end of the week when he said I should hear back from them, and see what they say. No point in worrying about a situation until it happens, even then I have to learn no point in worrying ;) lol
Anyways, just wanted to get it all down on 'paper' for ya
Peace and salams, Ammena
1 June 2010
Updates?
Well I'm still stuck in the semi hole. I'm getting more frequent calls from my grandad reminding me not to leave him out and asking to be kept in the loop. My mum is still not talking to me :( a cousin who was not speaking to me is now after passing on congratulations to me
We have decided on the guest list, the registry office and the somewhat details. Have found a place maybe for the reception in Liverpool who will do halal food alhamdulillah so I'm excited about that. They are sending a brochure out to us today with more details about room cost and food cost. Sounds like the food is the money spinner after telling me the room is only £50!!! Allahu alim
We've found all the details about the visa form and I actually printed it off today. I know, in advance, but at least this way I feel like I'm actually doing something and not just trying not to be in contact with my mum :(
Contemplating emailing her asking if she could make it in September? Once again stuck here!
I have a semi interview tomorrow, I say semi cause I originally thought I was going to see an agency. Plus the fact that I don't need to take anything with me, but it is actually with the company who are employing. I won't bore you with the details but it a very science job which is what I've been after. So please remember me in ur duaas girls insha'Allah.
I'm nearly home now so I'll love you leave you. Peace and salams
Ammena xxx
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We have decided on the guest list, the registry office and the somewhat details. Have found a place maybe for the reception in Liverpool who will do halal food alhamdulillah so I'm excited about that. They are sending a brochure out to us today with more details about room cost and food cost. Sounds like the food is the money spinner after telling me the room is only £50!!! Allahu alim
We've found all the details about the visa form and I actually printed it off today. I know, in advance, but at least this way I feel like I'm actually doing something and not just trying not to be in contact with my mum :(
Contemplating emailing her asking if she could make it in September? Once again stuck here!
I have a semi interview tomorrow, I say semi cause I originally thought I was going to see an agency. Plus the fact that I don't need to take anything with me, but it is actually with the company who are employing. I won't bore you with the details but it a very science job which is what I've been after. So please remember me in ur duaas girls insha'Allah.
I'm nearly home now so I'll love you leave you. Peace and salams
Ammena xxx
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