So yes.. Ive said it... Im ashamed of myself... :( I still havent learnt my new surah :( So in the space of nearly 2 years of marriage I have learnt 1 surah... 1 surah!!! astagfrillah.. I just cant get the push to do it and I do know that the thought of a 12 verse surah is very daunting to me.. I contemplating learning just the arabic like I did for my last surah (al-humazah) I have learnt the first 3 verses alhamdulillah.. but they are repetition and a borrowed verse from another surah :(
5 July 2011
4 July 2011
April 16th Beach
Couldnt sleep well last night, too hot!! Voltage had dropped so bedroom fan was practically non-existent, hubby put generator on. Got up at 4am and left about 530am. I intended to sleep al the way there, instead I was sat next to someone who speaks really loudly and had a whole 4 sentences spoke to me in the whole 90 minutes ride there. I wasnt a happy bunny when I got out the car!!
We got there just after seven and we all piled out of the 2 cars, got the stuff out the cars and headed down to the beach. We were the only people there for the whole time which was nice. Everyone played in the water, hubby took me further away from everyone so I could play too. Sister in law kept calling me over and couldnt understand why I wouldnt come in, I just wasnt comfortable with being so wet infront of all the guys there. So we moved over, played for abit then I came out and sat in the sun to dry :) was nice. I had actually forgotten how salty the sea can be and how much I hated waves ;) I filmed a few cute crabs while drying myself.
They made chai on a portable bbq, we toasted marshmallows (I dont think they have every had it before) We started to pack up after noticing a few men hanging around the cars at the top of the cliff. Got into the car to discover it was only 10am :D After awhile we left, the loud speaker was in the other car so it was more peaceful now alhamdulillah. Me and L slept all the way, we got showers when we got home and slept until around 3. We ate a little, went to pick up my trousers from the tailors and bought some veg.
When we got back we found out we had been invited to the other families tonight for food, so we moved around the house a little more, dozed a little more ;) and set out just before 10pm. Chinese rice :D they are obsessed lol. The electricity went off and they dont have a generator so everyone came back to ours and we sat around for awhile before going to bed
We got there just after seven and we all piled out of the 2 cars, got the stuff out the cars and headed down to the beach. We were the only people there for the whole time which was nice. Everyone played in the water, hubby took me further away from everyone so I could play too. Sister in law kept calling me over and couldnt understand why I wouldnt come in, I just wasnt comfortable with being so wet infront of all the guys there. So we moved over, played for abit then I came out and sat in the sun to dry :) was nice. I had actually forgotten how salty the sea can be and how much I hated waves ;) I filmed a few cute crabs while drying myself.
They made chai on a portable bbq, we toasted marshmallows (I dont think they have every had it before) We started to pack up after noticing a few men hanging around the cars at the top of the cliff. Got into the car to discover it was only 10am :D After awhile we left, the loud speaker was in the other car so it was more peaceful now alhamdulillah. Me and L slept all the way, we got showers when we got home and slept until around 3. We ate a little, went to pick up my trousers from the tailors and bought some veg.
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| Something I found on the beach |
April 15th
Quiet day. Electricity was on and off all day today, so we tried to get the photos selected but they had the same problem so it couldnt be done.
We eventually decided to head to the jewellers, I dont know why but I wanted to sort out my charms anyways. It was better than sitting around! As we wandered around the market we picked up some hair bands for me because yes Im still waiting to get back the stuff I left at the beauty parlour the night of the walimah. Got a nice hijab pin too and then we went looking at scarves while everyone else was at the jewellers. We decided on a few but wanted to come back with ami to get a better price so headed off to join them. They were looking at a ring A liked when we were last here for bhai to buy for her. While there I show chilli tomato the 2 rings that I had noticed that time. It was mentioned that bhai wanted to buy something for me, it felt very weird, I asked why. I wasnt answered! In the end it was decided that we would buy the ring but he would pay for the charms. We also didnt buy the scarves as he was asking too much, ami thinks he heard me talking.. but what can I do when hubby asks me questions??
On the way home we picked up amis frame, it was wrapped up but Chilli had seen it before they wrapped it and said it looked really nice, will give it to them when Abu is home.
Then we got dropped off at the photo shop again to pick the photos. He kept choosing ones for us that we didnt like which was really annoying, just one more person pushing their views!! The software he had to change things is pretty cool. I hope it will look ok. Then they told hubby it would take 15 days!! I dont know why this wasnt asked before but they reckon it will be ready for the time we leave.
We decided to walk back, picked up some chips and hubby got a burger from a shop he used to go to as a school kid. The owner recognised him straight away which was nice. Then we got a ride in the rickshaw back to the house which was fun.
Early night, beach tomorrow insha'Allah
We eventually decided to head to the jewellers, I dont know why but I wanted to sort out my charms anyways. It was better than sitting around! As we wandered around the market we picked up some hair bands for me because yes Im still waiting to get back the stuff I left at the beauty parlour the night of the walimah. Got a nice hijab pin too and then we went looking at scarves while everyone else was at the jewellers. We decided on a few but wanted to come back with ami to get a better price so headed off to join them. They were looking at a ring A liked when we were last here for bhai to buy for her. While there I show chilli tomato the 2 rings that I had noticed that time. It was mentioned that bhai wanted to buy something for me, it felt very weird, I asked why. I wasnt answered! In the end it was decided that we would buy the ring but he would pay for the charms. We also didnt buy the scarves as he was asking too much, ami thinks he heard me talking.. but what can I do when hubby asks me questions??
On the way home we picked up amis frame, it was wrapped up but Chilli had seen it before they wrapped it and said it looked really nice, will give it to them when Abu is home.
Then we got dropped off at the photo shop again to pick the photos. He kept choosing ones for us that we didnt like which was really annoying, just one more person pushing their views!! The software he had to change things is pretty cool. I hope it will look ok. Then they told hubby it would take 15 days!! I dont know why this wasnt asked before but they reckon it will be ready for the time we leave.
We decided to walk back, picked up some chips and hubby got a burger from a shop he used to go to as a school kid. The owner recognised him straight away which was nice. Then we got a ride in the rickshaw back to the house which was fun.
Early night, beach tomorrow insha'Allah
1 July 2011
April 14th 2011
The load shedding is really screwed up, different times and length of time its off for. Too hot!
L got her results today, she failed 5 classes but they are still promoting her to the next level.
Had a bit of a lazy start to the day then decided to head off to Clifton beach. It took us quite a while to drive there as we had to go all through the city. Eventually got there and drove down the coastline, got out the car and the salt air instantly hit me. I had forgotten how much I missed the sea water. Then we drove closer to the city end, parked u and went for a walk. They had camels and horses to ride, we paddled in the sea for abit, were followed by people asking us for money for numerous things. We drove further down and stopped for pizza, sat around for a little longer and then drove to the nearby shopping centre. We wandered around a while, stopped for ice cream and then came home
L got her results today, she failed 5 classes but they are still promoting her to the next level.
Had a bit of a lazy start to the day then decided to head off to Clifton beach. It took us quite a while to drive there as we had to go all through the city. Eventually got there and drove down the coastline, got out the car and the salt air instantly hit me. I had forgotten how much I missed the sea water. Then we drove closer to the city end, parked u and went for a walk. They had camels and horses to ride, we paddled in the sea for abit, were followed by people asking us for money for numerous things. We drove further down and stopped for pizza, sat around for a little longer and then drove to the nearby shopping centre. We wandered around a while, stopped for ice cream and then came home
April 13th 2011
Chillis auntie left today, so now its just immediate family in the house which feels much less congested :)
We're both feeling much better today alhamdulillah. Hoping to get out today insha'Allah to pick up my suits, drop off more suits for me and some for hubby, to pick out photos for the albums and I was hoping to go to the frame shop too.
Big problems with our money too :( Abu paid for stuff out of his account when we had specificially put the money for everything in Ami's account. I think we have learnt in this aspect for when we come out next time.
Went to the Levis outlet, hubby picked out 2 pairs of jeans for himself, I found a 29" waist, too tight.. not impressed!! Dropped off the stitching to be framed insha'Allah can pick it up tomorrow. Stopped by the photo place but he was busy so going back later.
Decided to stop by hubby's uncle house (Abu's youngest brother - the religious one!) I have yet to meet his wife. We had such a good time there, they are very simple, humble people masha'Allah. I know the family think of them as strict and somethings he has said I find slightly over the top, but thats what works for him and he has an amazing family out of it. May Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) protect them all and guide them along his straight path. We ate there and it was too late to go to the photo shop so we came home.
Trying to make some plans for tomorrow
We're both feeling much better today alhamdulillah. Hoping to get out today insha'Allah to pick up my suits, drop off more suits for me and some for hubby, to pick out photos for the albums and I was hoping to go to the frame shop too.
Big problems with our money too :( Abu paid for stuff out of his account when we had specificially put the money for everything in Ami's account. I think we have learnt in this aspect for when we come out next time.
Went to the Levis outlet, hubby picked out 2 pairs of jeans for himself, I found a 29" waist, too tight.. not impressed!! Dropped off the stitching to be framed insha'Allah can pick it up tomorrow. Stopped by the photo place but he was busy so going back later.
Decided to stop by hubby's uncle house (Abu's youngest brother - the religious one!) I have yet to meet his wife. We had such a good time there, they are very simple, humble people masha'Allah. I know the family think of them as strict and somethings he has said I find slightly over the top, but thats what works for him and he has an amazing family out of it. May Allah (subhana wa ta'ala) protect them all and guide them along his straight path. We ate there and it was too late to go to the photo shop so we came home.
Trying to make some plans for tomorrow
April 11th 2011
Woke up around 12pm, sorted out presents that were given to us and Abu & Ami (yeh they got tons of gifts)
Picked up a few suits from the tailors which look really nice except they keep making the pants too big. We told them to add on a few inches to make them bagger but that was just for the kameez.
Family came over and we ate and talked, well they did. We then went to bed early to try to wake up early for the beach trip tomorrow.
April 12th 2011
Chilli Tomato was vomiting in the night, we think he has food poisoning as well as his auntie and cousin. So we didnt go to the beach, spent the day sleeping, hes got a high temperature too. :(
His cousins left for Lahore and we just found out that on the walimah night we were invited around to a cousins house for food.. TONIGHT!!! Just getting dressed now, not impressed at not being told :( but feeling a lot better alhamdulillah.
We actually had a great time, her mother in law gave me a few scarves as a present
Picked up a few suits from the tailors which look really nice except they keep making the pants too big. We told them to add on a few inches to make them bagger but that was just for the kameez.
Family came over and we ate and talked, well they did. We then went to bed early to try to wake up early for the beach trip tomorrow.
April 12th 2011
Chilli Tomato was vomiting in the night, we think he has food poisoning as well as his auntie and cousin. So we didnt go to the beach, spent the day sleeping, hes got a high temperature too. :(
His cousins left for Lahore and we just found out that on the walimah night we were invited around to a cousins house for food.. TONIGHT!!! Just getting dressed now, not impressed at not being told :( but feeling a lot better alhamdulillah.
We actually had a great time, her mother in law gave me a few scarves as a present
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