I am feeling much better about my previous situation. Today is a Saturday and be it far from relaxing, maybe tomorrow will be. I have been helping my mum move home today and cooked dinner for everyone. Tonight was all about hoovering (ooooh the excitment). Then ate peanut M&M's (naughty, not supposed to eat naughty food until Sunday). Now i am sitting here blogging and watching Greys Anatomy (Yay). Hubby is out, so peace in the house and the remote control is under my complete control for once hehehe :)
So tomorrow is a little more of helping my mum, but also getting my nails done (nice) and doing a little shopping hopefully. May even go and get a house plant.
That was my boring and short blog, i am almost sure i will have more to tell next week ;)
Saturday, 26 April 2008
Friday, 25 April 2008
Not a great day
Last night i had a discussion with my husband about religion, as i had upset a girl at work a little by talking about God, along with a Christian girl who works here who is a big believer in God and really practices her religion, which is really nice to see these days. The other girl is a complete non-believer and unfortunately took some of things we said a bit out of context, but hamdulillah she is fine now.
But i was telling hubby the full story and we somehow ended up talking about hypocrits (as you do....) To cut a long story short, i said he was a hypocrit as he does'nt follow his religion too well and how it is such a shame as he is very knowledgable. Also, he obviously wants our children inshallah to be brought up as Muslims, but he if he is'nt practising, that makes him a hypocrit. Ok, so he did'nt like it, but we did'nt argue, we just put our points accross and he even agreed with me.
But the whole thing has made me feel a bit down, as i am new to Islam and a keen learner and was hoping he would want to go more into his religion than he does. Hamdulillah he has given up on all alcohol since we met, but what about the rest?
Maybe i am over-reacting, but it has left me feeling a little deflated and a little sad. I feel disappointed. :(
But i was telling hubby the full story and we somehow ended up talking about hypocrits (as you do....) To cut a long story short, i said he was a hypocrit as he does'nt follow his religion too well and how it is such a shame as he is very knowledgable. Also, he obviously wants our children inshallah to be brought up as Muslims, but he if he is'nt practising, that makes him a hypocrit. Ok, so he did'nt like it, but we did'nt argue, we just put our points accross and he even agreed with me.
But the whole thing has made me feel a bit down, as i am new to Islam and a keen learner and was hoping he would want to go more into his religion than he does. Hamdulillah he has given up on all alcohol since we met, but what about the rest?
Maybe i am over-reacting, but it has left me feeling a little deflated and a little sad. I feel disappointed. :(
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Mosque
This is just a really quick post. I have had such a strong feeling for a while now to go to a Mosque, but have never had a woman to go with to hold my hand (thearetically). Hamdulillah i have found someone now and i am going on Monday evening for my first visit. I have been studing Islam for a few months now, bit by bit. But if i am honest, i always feel i have something to do and rarely feel relaxed enough to get my mind set spiritually. What i want to do is visit the Mosque at least 1 evening a week and just sit and read with peace around me Inshallah. It is something i have been wanting to do for a while and i am so happy i am going. It is a step closer and i will feel closer to God this way Inshallah.
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Algeria
It's funny, Algeria has been on my mind today in a serious way. It seems that an awful lot of people are making the move out there, English ladies who have converted to Islam.
As my husband and i are planning to have a family, we have discussed where we would like to buy our next place. We currently live in Croydon, which suits us for now, but we are fed up with all the trashy people around us. London is the worst place for that. We went an hour out of London on Sunday and what i difference! No scum, cleaner streets etc... Mashallah it was so nice there. My husband mentioned it again today and said that maybe not straight away, but maybe in a few years he would like to move out a bit, for the sake of our children. Inshallah we will have some.
I have heard several women say that they are moving to Algeria for a better life for their children and i praise them for moving to a different culture, many do not speak the language and they are sacrificing many things. This is what you do when you have children though right? You just want what is best for them....?
As my husband and i are planning to have a family, we have discussed where we would like to buy our next place. We currently live in Croydon, which suits us for now, but we are fed up with all the trashy people around us. London is the worst place for that. We went an hour out of London on Sunday and what i difference! No scum, cleaner streets etc... Mashallah it was so nice there. My husband mentioned it again today and said that maybe not straight away, but maybe in a few years he would like to move out a bit, for the sake of our children. Inshallah we will have some.
I have heard several women say that they are moving to Algeria for a better life for their children and i praise them for moving to a different culture, many do not speak the language and they are sacrificing many things. This is what you do when you have children though right? You just want what is best for them....?
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Salam to you all! What a week last week.... It was crazy busy and has been pretty busy this week so far, but have got it all under control.
Met up with a friend for lunch last Thursday, was really nice to catch up. I was telling her how bored a feel in the evenings (i seem to get up and keep finding things to do because i can't just sit and watch tv) and she told me she had started cross-stitching and loved it. I had thought of this before, so went to the pound shop where they do cheapy ones and have started and guess what.... I'm loving it! My boss said i've turned into a granny lol, but my husband is happy because i'm not running around like a lunatic some evenings, now i just chill next to him after the evening chores. You'd think i'd enjoy sitting down and relaxing by 7.30pm after working all day and then cooking etc... Not me, i'm too much of a 'get up and go' kinda person. I guess that will all change when we have kids inshallah.
That was another disappointment, when that time of month appeared. My poor hubbie was more disappointed than me. But we've only just started, so i've told him to relax!
The weekend was a little mixed. I spent all of Saturday cleaning etc (no baking this time). Then we did the sainsbury's shop and visited my nan, hamdulillah she is well. But on Sunday we went to West Sussex for the afternoon and it was fab! It is so beautiful there. We went for lunch and then a long walk through woodland. Our Timberlands were filthy afterwards, but well worth it! I felt to invigorated afterwards, i would highly recommend a change of scenery for all, even if it's just for a few hours. It does you a world of good.
I ordered my first Arabic learning CD set today from Linguaphone (oh... and Greys Anatomy 3) LOL. I could'nt help it, i love the programme.
But can't wait for the Arabic, it comes with four 1 hour cd's and a book. Inshallah i will learn quickly, i don't seem to be doing too bad picking up Algerian from my husband :)
I'm off to a friends for dinner, so nice that i don't have to cook! Ok, so my husband is one of the good ones and he does help and cook, but it is mainly me.
I promise i will try and write something of interest sometime soon :)
Met up with a friend for lunch last Thursday, was really nice to catch up. I was telling her how bored a feel in the evenings (i seem to get up and keep finding things to do because i can't just sit and watch tv) and she told me she had started cross-stitching and loved it. I had thought of this before, so went to the pound shop where they do cheapy ones and have started and guess what.... I'm loving it! My boss said i've turned into a granny lol, but my husband is happy because i'm not running around like a lunatic some evenings, now i just chill next to him after the evening chores. You'd think i'd enjoy sitting down and relaxing by 7.30pm after working all day and then cooking etc... Not me, i'm too much of a 'get up and go' kinda person. I guess that will all change when we have kids inshallah.
That was another disappointment, when that time of month appeared. My poor hubbie was more disappointed than me. But we've only just started, so i've told him to relax!
The weekend was a little mixed. I spent all of Saturday cleaning etc (no baking this time). Then we did the sainsbury's shop and visited my nan, hamdulillah she is well. But on Sunday we went to West Sussex for the afternoon and it was fab! It is so beautiful there. We went for lunch and then a long walk through woodland. Our Timberlands were filthy afterwards, but well worth it! I felt to invigorated afterwards, i would highly recommend a change of scenery for all, even if it's just for a few hours. It does you a world of good.
I ordered my first Arabic learning CD set today from Linguaphone (oh... and Greys Anatomy 3) LOL. I could'nt help it, i love the programme.
But can't wait for the Arabic, it comes with four 1 hour cd's and a book. Inshallah i will learn quickly, i don't seem to be doing too bad picking up Algerian from my husband :)
I'm off to a friends for dinner, so nice that i don't have to cook! Ok, so my husband is one of the good ones and he does help and cook, but it is mainly me.
I promise i will try and write something of interest sometime soon :)
Monday, 7 April 2008
A complicated weekend....
What a weekend! I spent all of Saturday cleaning and baking which was fine. I baked shortbread that tasted yummy and then baked banana and rasberry muffins. Here's the thing though: after i had put the mixture in the muffin baking tray (in all the sections) i realised that i had forgotten to add the sugar! How stupid am i! So there i was with a teaspoon, adding half a spoon of sugar into each muffin mix and stirring them each seperately. They looked beautiful ma'ashallah, i was really proud of them. But they Did need a little more sugar, i won't forget next time! LOL
We went out on Saturday night for dinner with our wedding witnesses and had a really lovely time. It was so nice to get out of the area for a few hours, catch up with friends and have a laugh. The time just flew by.
Sunday i was woken up by my hubby with a cup of tea and telling me it was snowing. Ofcourse i did'nt believe him, so he made me climb on the bed (we have sky lights in our bedroom which are too high for me) whilst i was still half asleep. But what a beautiful site to wake up to.
We took our time in the morning, then went out for lunch and coffee.
The evening was just a different story. I checked my facebook and had an email from an unknown person and it was'nt a nice email. We both think we know who it is as this person has attempted to cause trouble for me before. This person is jealous and vindictive and basically needs to grow up! I won't talk about it too much as it makes me mad. But what comes around goes around. This person means nothing to us. My husband emailed them back and said how dare they email his wife and if they are so clever then to call him. Obviously we have heard nothing back. Inshallah that will be the last of it.
I am starting work early tomorrow (8am) and doing an extra hour as over-time, so won't be leaving until 6.30pm. It will be a long day, but i'd like to get start getting into the habit of doing over-time and maybe saving a bit of money. I may as well before we have children.
I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and that you have a good week.
PS: I put some words in colour in my last post, but they did'nt show :(
We went out on Saturday night for dinner with our wedding witnesses and had a really lovely time. It was so nice to get out of the area for a few hours, catch up with friends and have a laugh. The time just flew by.
Sunday i was woken up by my hubby with a cup of tea and telling me it was snowing. Ofcourse i did'nt believe him, so he made me climb on the bed (we have sky lights in our bedroom which are too high for me) whilst i was still half asleep. But what a beautiful site to wake up to.
We took our time in the morning, then went out for lunch and coffee.
The evening was just a different story. I checked my facebook and had an email from an unknown person and it was'nt a nice email. We both think we know who it is as this person has attempted to cause trouble for me before. This person is jealous and vindictive and basically needs to grow up! I won't talk about it too much as it makes me mad. But what comes around goes around. This person means nothing to us. My husband emailed them back and said how dare they email his wife and if they are so clever then to call him. Obviously we have heard nothing back. Inshallah that will be the last of it.
I am starting work early tomorrow (8am) and doing an extra hour as over-time, so won't be leaving until 6.30pm. It will be a long day, but i'd like to get start getting into the habit of doing over-time and maybe saving a bit of money. I may as well before we have children.
I hope you all enjoyed your weekend and that you have a good week.
PS: I put some words in colour in my last post, but they did'nt show :(
Friday, 4 April 2008
It's Friday!
Yippeeee it's Friday!
Ok, so it's not quite home time yet, but it will be in 2 hours :) It has'nt been such a bad week, i just have'nt really wanted to be at work this week. But have been in a great mood today. I am looking forward to the weekend. The usual cleaning routine tomorrow, but then i actually get a little me time before Youcef (my gorgeous husband) get's home. And yes, i do miss having me time, so i will make the most of my time alone tomorrow and do a face pack and maybe even a hair pack.
As you can see, i am feeling a little colourful today, i just have a good mood on me today. No apparent reason, just think it'll be a great weekend. I've been feeling even more in love with my husband than usual these last few days and really lovey dovey. He's probably had enough of all the kisses and cuddle, actually he probably is'nt, he's revelling in it! lol
We're meeting up with the witnesses of our wedding tomorrow night for a meal, will be really nice to catch up with them.
Unfortunately we were let down on some footie tickets for my brothers birthday today and he is disappointed :( But we will make it up to him and get him the brand new Arsenal top with his name and new age on it inshallah.
So, to anyone who has read this, you are probably bored and can't wait for the ending. So here it is...
The End :)
Ok, so it's not quite home time yet, but it will be in 2 hours :) It has'nt been such a bad week, i just have'nt really wanted to be at work this week. But have been in a great mood today. I am looking forward to the weekend. The usual cleaning routine tomorrow, but then i actually get a little me time before Youcef (my gorgeous husband) get's home. And yes, i do miss having me time, so i will make the most of my time alone tomorrow and do a face pack and maybe even a hair pack.
As you can see, i am feeling a little colourful today, i just have a good mood on me today. No apparent reason, just think it'll be a great weekend. I've been feeling even more in love with my husband than usual these last few days and really lovey dovey. He's probably had enough of all the kisses and cuddle, actually he probably is'nt, he's revelling in it! lol
We're meeting up with the witnesses of our wedding tomorrow night for a meal, will be really nice to catch up with them.
Unfortunately we were let down on some footie tickets for my brothers birthday today and he is disappointed :( But we will make it up to him and get him the brand new Arsenal top with his name and new age on it inshallah.
So, to anyone who has read this, you are probably bored and can't wait for the ending. So here it is...
The End :)
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
My first blog!
Hi all who read this. This is my first blog, i thought it would help keep me busy and seeing as i have nothing to hide in life, i thought i would share a little of my life with others.
I recently started on a new path in life, as a married woman. To date, this is the best thing i have ever done and would'nt change my life for anything now.
I live in London (Croydon) in a lovely 2 bedroom flat which i (we) own, but we are hoping to put it on the market in a couple of months and buy a little 2 bedroom house with a little garden.
I work in Croydon as a receptionist and have been working there for approximately 4 months. I wish i did'nt work full time, as i would like to dedicate a little more time at home. I consider myself to be a good housewife, i keep our home clean and i cook pretty much everyday, but i can't branch out and learn more in the kitchen department as i would like, would also love to learn arabic, i just can't find the time to do anything :( I am also trying to study Islam, but i find a rarely have a peaceful moment.
Inshallah when i fall pregnant and give up work, i will be able to concentrate on my home life 100%.
Ok, that's it for now, i will write again soon.
I recently started on a new path in life, as a married woman. To date, this is the best thing i have ever done and would'nt change my life for anything now.
I live in London (Croydon) in a lovely 2 bedroom flat which i (we) own, but we are hoping to put it on the market in a couple of months and buy a little 2 bedroom house with a little garden.
I work in Croydon as a receptionist and have been working there for approximately 4 months. I wish i did'nt work full time, as i would like to dedicate a little more time at home. I consider myself to be a good housewife, i keep our home clean and i cook pretty much everyday, but i can't branch out and learn more in the kitchen department as i would like, would also love to learn arabic, i just can't find the time to do anything :( I am also trying to study Islam, but i find a rarely have a peaceful moment.
Inshallah when i fall pregnant and give up work, i will be able to concentrate on my home life 100%.
Ok, that's it for now, i will write again soon.
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