And how Im feeling now??

things are much better alhamdulillah, mum just needed time to think and sort out priorities alhamdulillah. Yesterday we went to watch the Lovely Bones at the cinema which was nice, I bought the tickets, she bought the pizza and we watched a decent film. It wasnt nearly as intense as I remember the book being and I was worried it would be so alhamdulillah for that. Then we came home and mum cooked home made chips :D yummy yummy... so good day yesterday, especially after having been with my friends mum in the morning having chit chat lol.
Today Ive been looking through my boxes in the basement.. I really didnt realise I had so many, I sort of have 3 piles at the moment, stuff going to the charity shop, stuff I want to keep and then stuff I dont want but dont know if I should give it to charity or just bin it. Then theres the piles of household stuff that my mum can use or sell, and then theres my box of uni stuff and boxes that she needs to look in because they are hers :D so I think its going ok so far.. its not a few hours jobbie like initially expected but its going good.
Off to Walmart tonight, then out for tea with my mum, might even bribe her into going to second cup with me for a London Fog... OMG if youre near a second cup you have to try these.. The coffee shop we used in Vancouver was where I first tasted these, and just saw second cup have started them when I was there on Monday.. love em!! Try em!!!
Off to see my friend tomorrow and her wee one (7mths masha'Allah) for the whole day and I get to play in a box of stuff I left with her lol :) which Im also looking forward too. Then Im thinking of a day boarding near me on Friday seeing as I have a car then.. and this weekend is going to be amazing!! Flea market, food, friends, picture taking.. what more can a girl ask for?? (well apart from hubby by my side, but that aint happening :( so Im just gonna have fun with this lot) Im soo excited and cant wait to see my girls again :D

Families

stressed
two faced
sick of the façade
stuck in the house

want to be home, back to my life, with my husband.... need iman boost

today

so today I woke up super early, through a combination of 1 hours sleep on the plane, the time difference and missing hubby next to me. I lay in bed for abit, then got my laptop out and played about. Got to speak with Anisah for a little bit, which was a pleasant surprise, then I eventually got up and went downstairs to spend some time with the mother unit. We left the house a little after 12 and wandered around the food shops, I picked up a few things that I didnt realise I was having cravings for and then we came back. Nothing exciting but was good to be out and about in more familiar territories than Im used to in London. I got back to my mums and tried the airline AGAIN, even though my mum had left a message in the morning, I got through to someone and after information and misspelling of my surname twice I found out that it never left Gatwick. However, at least I know where it is and insha'Allah they will be putting it on the next flight so I should have it tomorrow at some point. I pray everything is ok in the suitcase and I cant wait to give out the gifts from in there :D Tonight we are going out for something to eat at this restaurant.. its an amazing place and I love it there.. I will be taking plenty of pictures there for sure :D
Im catching up with hubby on MSN now.. so thats my lot for the evening, insha'Allah Ill upload some pictures when I get my camera lead.
Peace and salams, Ammena

Oh Canada

After 2 movies (the proposal & time travellers wife), an hours sleep and food I finally made it to Toronto.. I got through customs with a breeze alhamdulillah, after my mum had made me super paranoid that I was going to get jumped for trying to use a Canadian passport when I dont live here... I made it to the baggage area, picked up my snowboard that was already there and waited, and waited, and waited... yup, you got it... my suitcase is MIA :( Im so upset cause of the presents Ive brought over for my family, especially the gift that hubbyA bought for my mum. I have a number to call so Im praying that by the end of the weekend I will have my goodies without any broken bits, insha'Allah.

My mum was happy to see me, my stepdad asked questions about my 'boyfriend' ;) and told me to bring him next time after I explained that 3 weeks notice for him was just too short. He understood and I welcomed the invitation alhamdulillah... Im beginning to think that mentioning a wedding in a few months wont be too hard after he asked when I would have a diamond off him lol :D little does he know I already have 3 lol... anyways, its late and Im just penning an email to hubbyA before getting some shut eye.. missing him but feeling serene about being here alhamdulillah, and looking forward to catching up with peeps and passing on hugs ;) 

Peace and salams, sweet dreams

Ammena

Today

Salam,
so its wednesday morning, Im working at 12 insha'Allah so it gives me plenty of time to catch up on things in the morning. The downside is that it means a lot longer without dh :( but alhamdulillah at this time in the recession I have a job and thats the important thing.
I woke up early this morning, although in my book I have had over 10 hours sleep so its not really early hubby just constantly asks why so early when I dont have to be up really until around 1030 lol... Ive made some finishing touches to some little things, I finished my packing last night and Ive just made some coconut cookies for hubby :) which he has grown to love and to be honest I love cooking them too... so win win really. They have just finished so before I get changed and make lunch I decided to apply for a few jobs and write a new blog. I miss out on so much through being away from my laptop, Im actually taking it to Canada with me so insha'Allah Ill be able to catch up on some things there although Im not intending on being still for too long lol. I have lots planned and I cant wait to see some of you girls (well actually I think its just Ms eyeS but thats enough for me alhamdulilah) I have plenty of meals organised, some sight seeing, plenty of shopping, walks, and general chill out sessions with peeps that I havent seen since leaving Canada. Oh and plenty of snowboarding, which also means plenty of photos and videos per hubbies request :D I wish he could come with me, but Allahu alim. I just pray he uses the time wisely and has plenty to show/tell me when I get back here. I know Im going to miss him terribly but thats something that cant be avoided and this isnt something I plan to repeat in the future.
I ordered some stuff for my mum to take over to Canada, they tried to deliver it yesterday but noone was home so Im hoping that its back there today and Im going to try to find the place. They say leave 72 hours for it to get back.. but I dont have that amount of time and this has to be sorted, so be prepared Royal Mail ;) I was also asked to take over some stuff to send to a cousin of a work collegue, now I know what people feel like being asked to take stuff 'back home' lol... its amusing, but the stuff she wanted sending is really heavy and I hope it doesnt cost too much to send over there insha'Allah
Anyways, I should get ready to leave soon... if I want to find this place in time insha'Allah... take care peeps, this will probably be the last time I blog before I leave the UK. Gonna miss Mina's leaving party :( but Ill see her and everyone soon insha'Allah
Fi amenallah, peace and salams
Ammena xxx

Haiti

Ive seen many blogs up lately about the terrible devastation on the island of Haiti, my prayers are all with those taken and those who have been affected by the natural disaster. I have to say though this isnt going to be a long blog because, without a tv and no general newspapers around me I dont know too much about whats going on over there. Just that some looney 'God fearing' christian is blaming the Haitians and their devil pacts for the disaster, that hundreds of thousands of people are dead in the aftermath and all this is just terrible. Like I said my prayers are there, I am aware of the things happening in the world and I just didnt want you all to think im horribly insensitive and just want to post pictures of birds building nests.
Allahu alim