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• How to Perform Salat in English

  There are some wonderful websites out there for converts/reverts that help with prayer. One of my favourites is this oneHave the English side by side with the... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• #Trust30 You Know More Than You Think You Do.

  

  Ne te quaesiveris Do not look outside of yourself for the truth There are times in our lives when we cast judgement, doubt ourselves, doubt our co-workers, doub... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Minnie, the Cat’s Pregnancy and Pre-labour

  

  This is another cat post, I promise they are coming to an end soon… Well, minus the kitty pics. I wanted to talk about the actual process that went on prior to... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Naming the Kittens- Not So Easy!

  

  Oh yes, meet Stuart Little….We figured that if it was a boy it can be Stuart or Stewie and if it’s a girl, Little because seriously this kitten looks like a... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• And the Virus is Back…

  

  With? Seriously? So two weeks ago, we all got sick… And now, this week, a week later, my throat is red raw again Got another round of antibiotics, stronger ones. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maid, Drama and Cold Coffee

  So, my maid doesn’t wear shoes as ‘we don’t have the shoe in my village’ …… That’s ok, I told her no problem, if she is comfy without them, that isn’t an issue... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Where Do Babies Come From?

  

  Oodie just met the kittens- Here’s how it went..‘Mummy, why did she have mouses?’‘No sweetie, they are baby cats, they will get bigger.’‘No but mummy, look at... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Have Babies!!!!!!

  

  These pics aren’t very good! Will take some with the camera later! Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fat Mama To Be

  

  It’s been a fortnight since I thought the birth was imminent, I guess she got ‘caught’ later than I had guessed. I’m not sure if that’s a good sign or not. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Today is the Big Day! The New Maid Arrives!

  This morning, my maid arrives. She actually arrived last night but the office weren’t open so she stayed with the agency in their ‘flats’. I’m looking forward t... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Condemn the Terrorist Attack in London, They Are Not Muslims.

  Listening to the Radio this morning has really angered me. Yet again, these members of apparently ‘Islam’ are getting us all tarred with the same brush. I just... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Tornado That Ripped Through Okhlahoma

  91 people dead and around 20 children. Absolutely awful. Apparently it was the fastest moving that the people of OK have ever faced, winds of 200/300mph,... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Day in Pictures

  

  This morning, we woke up bright and early for the school run, we had been off for a week because of the nasty fever. Dropped Oodie off and Alooia and I headed... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Keanu Reeves Gone from Hunky to Chunky

  

  What on earth?!How awful… He’s been apparently binge drinking in Cannes…. sourcePersonally I preferred him like Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Man Murders Daughter and Son Then Flees on Roller Skates

  I came across this story this morning whilst reading The Daily MailA father, who had up until this weekend only had supervised visits of his children was given... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sami AlBader Tonight on Oud at Al-Hamra

  

  Via ExpatandthecityI don’t usually post things like this but this actually interested me. I love Traditional Music.Tonight you can hear Sami Al Bader on Oud at... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Haters Will Be Haters but Beggars Can’t Be Choosers.

  

  In life, it is NOTED that we have haters but the truth is, none of us care. Do you? As an almost 30 year old woman, I for one couldn’t give a damn about what... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Serdab Studio

  A few months ago, BoKhaloodie and I visited x-cite. Bokhalid and I had been interesting in getting a professional camera for awhile. We both had different... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Justin Bieber Loses His Monkey

  You all know I’m a big believer in the bieber fever. NOT. Lol. This kid annoys the hell out of me, I was over the moon when I heard of his marijuana smoking-... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Deadly Virus- Don’t Always Trust the Doctors in Kuwait

  

  Around 9 days ago, Oodie fell ill, simple flu/cold, yes we thought so but after the fever NOT falling by Day 4 and him breaking out very quickly over 24hours... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION