Maioush

I’ve been looking for recipes for a while now :D   ,there’s this recipe blog I found today (yes I look for recipes, I didn’t give up yet :) .. I don’t want the guys to starve) :D  , and I would like to share with all of you, I enjoyed it very much: Coconut and Lime. I liked reading her recipes and her thoughts on the recipes, she takes some great pictures of the food as well.

I guess that’s it for tonight, and now it’s bedtime. Tomorrow is Monday “I really hate Mondays”  I’m still sick and this night time medication is putting me to sleep like a baby… nighty night :)

If you can look at the sun and smile, then you still have hope.

If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then you still have hope.

If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly, then you still have hope.

If the smile of a child can still warm your heart, then you still have hope.

If you can see the good in other people, then you still have hope.

If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep, then you still have hope.

If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder, then you still have hope.

If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips, then you still have hope.

If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism, then you still have hope.

If you give people the benefit of a doubt, then you still have hope.

If you still offer your hand in friendship to others that have touched your life, then you still have hope.

If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings a pleasant surprise, then you still have hope.

If the suffering of others still fills you with pain and frustration, then you still have hope.

If you refuse to let a friendship die, or accept that it must end, then you still have hope.

If you look forward to a time or place of quiet and reflection, then you still have hope.

If you still watch love stories or want the ending to be happy, then you still have hope.

If you can look to the past and smile, then you still have hope.

If, when faced with the bad, when told everything is futile, you can still look up and end the conversation with the phrase… “yeah….BUT..” then you still have hope.

Hope is such a marvelous thing.

It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides, but rarely does it break.

It sustains us when nothing else can.

It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead, when we tell ourselves we’d rather give in.

Hope puts a smile on our face when the heart cannot manage.

Hope puts our feet on the path when our eyes can not see it.

Hope moves us to act when our souls are confused of the direction.

Hope is a wonderful thing, something to be cherished and nurtured, and something that will refresh us in return.

And it can be found in each of us, and it can bring light into the darkest of places.

I was suppose to keep you guys updated about my grandmother’s condition, but unfortunately I  didn’t get the chance to do so.

she was doing well, my mom is taking good care of her, everyone was surprised, it was like magic, she was fully awake, and she even remembers me every time I call, I had the chance to talk to her the few times she was awake.

I was extremely happy for her and for my mom as well, she really needed to see her awake and able to talk, I know how much it means to her to hear “alah yerda 3aleaki yamma” from her mom every times she does something for her, my mom was calling me and I could feel the excitement in her voice when she tells me “Settek ate my dawalai today, and she loved it”.

But for the past few days, my grandmother started to feel bad, looks like the fact that  my mom is leaving her soon is making her feel sicker and sicker every day..

she is suppose to take 2 blood units every week to provide her body with the blood that her bones are not making any more, she used to feel much better after this procedure, but for the past couple of times it wasn’t helping as it should, my mom told me that her face would still look pale, and she feels so sick for some reason after finishing her treatment…

I know that the main reason is her fear of staying all alone after my mom leaves, I wish we can do something to help.. but again, you have to do what you have to  do…. “Allah Yel3an Abu EL “3orbeh” …

May God have mercy on us.

May God help us and her and everybody around us to endure this hard time in our life.

May God Choose the best for her and for us as well.

Coughing, sneezing, itchy & sore throat, watery eyes, & BODY ACHE… I knew it wasn’t allergy!!! And last night the fever proved it…

God… I’m shivering, I’m extremely tired, I think I’ll start hallucinating soon, having the guys around is not really helping, I’m the only FEMALE in the house, so even if you are sick, you have to do what you have to do, or else the house will look like it got hit by TSUNAMI… AAAAAAKKKKKHHHHH weanek ya emmi…

It’s sometimes found

in unexpected places.

In the warmth of the sun

on our skin.

In the sound of a bird’s

soft call.

In the joyous laughter

of a small child.

In the love of a special

friend.

In the unexpected letter

that comes our way.

In the beautiful sight of

friendship’s smile.

In the soft embrace of someone

who cares for us.

In the words of kindness

spoken with concern.

In the soothing flow of

the tide as it rushes in and out.

Small things, sometimes not always noticed.

They give balm to our soul,

and uplift our spirits.

Small pieces of strength

help us to move on and put

one foot in front of the other.

Soon those footsteps lead

us on our new path.

A stronger path

because we’ve shared our

strength.

Do you remember my brother Basil?.. he is the one who graduated recently from pharmacy school from al Ahleya university.

Today we found out he has another talent besides pharmacy :D … he sings :D.. hehehe yeah that’s right, he wants to sing…

So here is the story:

They were in a restaurant back in Amman, his friends dared him to sing in front of everybody there, and guess what?? Aha.. he did :D

Now here is the funny part, the restaurant manager introduce him as real singer,  a real one who is working on his first CD LOOOOOOOOOOOOL.. all the girls started taking pictures, and kids started dancing around him while singing :D ..

Basil is singing for Fadel Shaker my two favorite songs “ya 7aram ya Fadel” :D …

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My brother ladies and gentlemen :D ….  Hehehe nahfeh had el walad :D

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY.. Em Fad3ouses will not be Em Fad3ouses any more :D … she is having BOYS .. 2 cute little identical boys YUPPYYYYYYYYYYY :D Few months ago I announced the pregnancy .. that was one wonderful day :) .. later on I requested from you guys some babies names and I can’t thank you enough for all the help.. THAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOU ALL … that was really great :)

And now we know.. they are boys :D

Yousef and Bilal .. those are the names we picked from an earlier post months a go :)

Do you see these two little round things? these are the twins from the above, this is headshot for them … :D

I’m soooooooo happy for them, my uncle and Em Fad3ouses I mean Em Yousef and Bilal :D.

The only thing that making me think is how on earth I’m going to tell who’s who????????

They are identical :) ,, it will be impossible to tell… my uncle suggested that we will mark the first one like Harry Poter or something LOOOOOOOOOOOOL :D J/K

Mabrook ya jama3a.. good bless you and the babies and inshalla they will be all healthy and definitely SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUTE :D  

Take time to look around you

To see the wonders that exist.

There are small daily miracles that can be found in your world.

Sometimes the worries of the day block our vision, keep us from seeing past our own cares and concern.

But if we slow down we can find that the most important moments of our lives are also the ones most easily missed.

How can we find peace in ourselves if we miss the beauty that we walk in?

Breathe

Relax

Take the time to notice.

Your contentment will follow.

I wish for you the time today to find the small treasures of life :) .

This is the 3^rd week in a row…Yes.. It’s been 3 weeks since the last time I got more than 2 hours of sleep in one night, a total of 12 to 13 hours of sleep a week, I usually sleep in the weekend to recharge myself for the week, but for the past weekends I wasn’t able to, and today my body started to give up on me, for the first time ever, I feel like sleeping really bad during the day, I can’t concentrate, I’m out of energy, and I’m really dizzy.

A lot of people around me were telling me that I have insomnia and I have to see a doctor about it, but you know what, it’s not like I can’t sleep, it has been always like that, for the past 5 years, I don’t sleep during weekdays, and once I decide to sleep, I would sleep for more than 12 hours (usually it’s Saturday’s and Sunday’s).

I guess I’m a little stressed out, there is too much in my head, I’m a little busy at work, as well as the house, I have few decisions I need to make, somebody around me is going through a life changing process, and I’m trying to help as much as I can, but I don’t feel it’s enough, I wish I can do more. Worse yet, I’m working a 12 hours shift today.. to be honest I don’t know if I can do it or not.

I know that the easiest thing to do is just try to relax, not to stress out, and try to lay down and sleep..  but the talking part is always easy.

I’m tired mentally and PHYSICALLY, the lack of sleep is taking me down, I feel like I need to sleep for a whole week to recharged my self.