Salaam.
HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!! I tried to make a weekend of it, with small things each day, but I rely on her help way too much to be able to pull off anything fancy. Friday was a special delivery of two dozen rainbow roses at the office, signed with my, my brother's, and Char's names. Saturday there was a nice card extolling my mother's many wonderful qualities and teachings.
Tonight I'll be buckling down to produce what is hopefully a memorable dinner. I managed to finally find a recipe online of one my and Ma's favorite dishes at The Cheesecake Factory: Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp. It's amazing!! Rice, black beans, plantains, mango salsa and of course, the Jamaican black pepper shrimp!! I'll let you know how it turns out. ( :
One last thing of note. Char's name made it onto my mum's card and mine will be on his mum's along with the other siblings/wives. This is happening. <3
xoxo
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Happy Mother's Day!
Salaam.
Okay, so I'm a day-and-a-bit late in posting. But my (excellent) excuse is that I was an amazing daughter yesterday. Okay, that's a little bit of stretching. I would love to say I got up early to go to the grocery story to get the things I planned the previous night to make for Mother's Day, but in fact I just stayed up all night and realized I had done nothing. So I got off my lazy behind, ran to the store to get a few missing items from my kitchen and this is what I came up with.
Okay, so I'm a day-and-a-bit late in posting. But my (excellent) excuse is that I was an amazing daughter yesterday. Okay, that's a little bit of stretching. I would love to say I got up early to go to the grocery story to get the things I planned the previous night to make for Mother's Day, but in fact I just stayed up all night and realized I had done nothing. So I got off my lazy behind, ran to the store to get a few missing items from my kitchen and this is what I came up with.
Brunch was delicious made-from-scratch buttermilk pancakes with fresh fruit and strawberry slices shaped into hearts. I know they kind of look like hearts already, but each one required delicate trimming. Also, there was Aunt Jemima's syrup...YUM! (Recipe #13)
This is dinner; my first (and probably only) attempt at this salmon en croute recipe. It is made with a dill and asparagus spread. The store-bought crust came out flaky and delicious and overall, it was good. Just too much dill for my taste. (Recipe)
And the evening ended with Redbox Adventures of TinTin and a cute card. I got lucky with that movie. My mum used to love the comics growing up, and really wanted to see it when it was in theaters. I only happened to notice it while I was walking out of Market Basket. OH BUT WAIT. THERE'S MORE. Dessert was VANILLA MOCHI YUMMM. Mum slept all day, when she wasn't eating or at the mall. All in all, I think it was a good day for her. ( :
xoxo
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
First of Many, inshaAllah
Salaam.
Again, it's been too long. My apologies. I think I find it hard to regard the thought that someone might read this, seriously. C'est la vie. This time I'm putting update reminders in my planner, so that at least I remember that I want to update weekly. Baby steps, right? Right.
So let's have some updates, shall we?
Our month, but actually less, apart was terrifying, heart-wrenching and over nearly as soon as it started. Alhamdulillah, I am not on a break with my dearest, and we are stronger, together, now.
I'm still working at BMF, though not for lack of trying. I've only had one interview so far. The only place that has actually gotten back to me. But! I could be trying harder, so IA I', starting to be more proactive. On that note, I hope to take the GREs soon, (any and all advice is welcome!) and will be enrolled in a class in the coming Spring semester. I'm pretty excited about the class!
Oh, BMF. Really, really really a terrible place to work, it turns out. KD and I help each other along, though I fear she will soon find greener pastures, and I will be left to fend for myself. If that happens, I've decided that I need to go in earlier a few days a week and have breakfast at home (with Char) the other couple of days. Then, I can leave early or take lunch with Char as I please.
And so we are brought to the matrimonial segment of our program. Apart from the Chicago wedding, five of my friends got married this summer. Two girls I've known since childhood, one of my Wellesley little sisters, my adopted Wellesley little brother, and my dear friend AJ, from W, who met her now wife while we were in school. They had a simple and beautiful ceremony on the Cape, during which I and our third musketeer, SL, recited from our respective Book. The reception following was amazing. There were W women I hadn't seen in ages, and of course the brides looked stunning. Char came with me, and I think we were the second happiest couple there. Not to mention the only brownies and only Muslims. We got a lot of thank-you-for-comings and your-recitation-was-beautifuls. Basically, a bunch of oldies from the Cape trying to show their open-mindedness. It was cute. Then there were the random people taking our photo, from posed to candid. That was a bit weird. Anyway. There was the engagement party in Long Island for my friend Tulip. This past weekend, my girl Tina and her Irishman had their wedding reception in Beantown (this was one of the weddings in Bangladesh!). Later this month, my good friend Tmoney is having her engagement party, though her betrothal was announced at the end of Ramadan. And finally! Pri, down in the ATL. Her papers are signed but the big shindig is over the New Years break. A big finale to a year with a ridiculous number of nuptials attended.
Again, it's been too long. My apologies. I think I find it hard to regard the thought that someone might read this, seriously. C'est la vie. This time I'm putting update reminders in my planner, so that at least I remember that I want to update weekly. Baby steps, right? Right.
So let's have some updates, shall we?
Our month, but actually less, apart was terrifying, heart-wrenching and over nearly as soon as it started. Alhamdulillah, I am not on a break with my dearest, and we are stronger, together, now.
I made one random fabulous meal in the last four months. Okay so really it was a single pasta dish. Whole wheat penne topped with lemon-garlic shrimp and aspargus. This was my second time making it, and the improvement shows, believe me!
I'm still working at BMF, though not for lack of trying. I've only had one interview so far. The only place that has actually gotten back to me. But! I could be trying harder, so IA I', starting to be more proactive. On that note, I hope to take the GREs soon, (any and all advice is welcome!) and will be enrolled in a class in the coming Spring semester. I'm pretty excited about the class!
Oh, BMF. Really, really really a terrible place to work, it turns out. KD and I help each other along, though I fear she will soon find greener pastures, and I will be left to fend for myself. If that happens, I've decided that I need to go in earlier a few days a week and have breakfast at home (with Char) the other couple of days. Then, I can leave early or take lunch with Char as I please.
And so we are brought to the matrimonial segment of our program. Apart from the Chicago wedding, five of my friends got married this summer. Two girls I've known since childhood, one of my Wellesley little sisters, my adopted Wellesley little brother, and my dear friend AJ, from W, who met her now wife while we were in school. They had a simple and beautiful ceremony on the Cape, during which I and our third musketeer, SL, recited from our respective Book. The reception following was amazing. There were W women I hadn't seen in ages, and of course the brides looked stunning. Char came with me, and I think we were the second happiest couple there. Not to mention the only brownies and only Muslims. We got a lot of thank-you-for-comings and your-recitation-was-beautifuls. Basically, a bunch of oldies from the Cape trying to show their open-mindedness. It was cute. Then there were the random people taking our photo, from posed to candid. That was a bit weird. Anyway. There was the engagement party in Long Island for my friend Tulip. This past weekend, my girl Tina and her Irishman had their wedding reception in Beantown (this was one of the weddings in Bangladesh!). Later this month, my good friend Tmoney is having her engagement party, though her betrothal was announced at the end of Ramadan. And finally! Pri, down in the ATL. Her papers are signed but the big shindig is over the New Years break. A big finale to a year with a ridiculous number of nuptials attended.
And just for fun, a funky cat with THUMBS!
xoxo
Saturday, January 29, 2011
First Saturday Back
Salaam.
I was standing in the kitchen over a pot of five lbs of chicken. That's right, people, I was cooking it. I thought that with all my free time, I should learn to do something useful. Since I'll have to feed a family someday, this seemed like the perfect chance. I think I'm even getting the hang of it. This particular dish, I mean.
There have been a few things on my mind lately. I'd like to share one, and feel free to give advice. The issue is how much I've been slacking as a practicing Muslim. My regularity of prayer has gone down. That is the most disappointing thing. I was never the strongest at praying on time, but I was doing my best and working to do better, and now I have to start from square one. I'm frustrated with myself that I let this slip, you know?
I got to see Slanders, Sabah and Nikita last night. AND I finally met Nikita's fiancee Laura! A quiet night with great women (and Char) and lots of laughs. It's been a while since I've gotten to see them in that kind of setting. Tonight should be more of the same. I'm headed back to Wellesley in a hour to see Anne! Maybe Maliha and Laila will show up, too. I'll call them when I get there, to see if they're still on campus.
xoxo
I was standing in the kitchen over a pot of five lbs of chicken. That's right, people, I was cooking it. I thought that with all my free time, I should learn to do something useful. Since I'll have to feed a family someday, this seemed like the perfect chance. I think I'm even getting the hang of it. This particular dish, I mean.
There have been a few things on my mind lately. I'd like to share one, and feel free to give advice. The issue is how much I've been slacking as a practicing Muslim. My regularity of prayer has gone down. That is the most disappointing thing. I was never the strongest at praying on time, but I was doing my best and working to do better, and now I have to start from square one. I'm frustrated with myself that I let this slip, you know?
I got to see Slanders, Sabah and Nikita last night. AND I finally met Nikita's fiancee Laura! A quiet night with great women (and Char) and lots of laughs. It's been a while since I've gotten to see them in that kind of setting. Tonight should be more of the same. I'm headed back to Wellesley in a hour to see Anne! Maybe Maliha and Laila will show up, too. I'll call them when I get there, to see if they're still on campus.
xoxo
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