sept. 17th
I woke up late for sihoor today had exactly 15 minutes.. like yesterday a couple of kitchen appliances mal-functioned ( thankfully this time nothing blew)... you can't apparently use a toaster and a coffee maker w/out having a power outtage... drank, ate and took two sets of pills all in one shot.. brushed my teeth, made fajr prayer than slept for sometime.. woke up wanting to make some serious phone calls.. none of the people I called fulfilled their civic duties, I am always left wondering.. if people hate their job so much, why did they apply for it (but I digress).. I was starting to get frustrated.. and was succumbing to this state of general lassitude ... just wanted to lay there and do absolutely nothing..
but my sister called... my two year old niece starts 'school' tomorrow... she wanted to get her new shoes and clothes.. we took the car as neither of us was up for walking or grabbing a cab.. although in hind sight we would have saved a fortune on a cab than that midtown parking garage.. was chilly today.. and I am feeling really under the weather...I don't know if I am mal adjusted to change in temp or I am coming down with something but was feeling not myself.. we went from store to store... something about clothes on racks gives me a feeling of claustrophobia.. there were so many people out like bees swarming... my mind always wonders of their purpose and where they are headed or coming from, but I didn't feel like allowing myself the opportunity to reflect or get too philosophical...
it was getting late, almost time for maghrib, so sis decided to get pizza, while I went to drug store for some sundries... she dropped me off and headed home.. saw my good friend Ann in the elevator.. it is always so nice to see her.. she is a professional cook and does some home catering.. I have known her since I was a little girl.. she always has something wonderful to say...
Anyhow, broke my fast on two slices of sis's pizza, some soda and prayed Maghrib.. watched the LBC.. the lebanese version of the BBC... which sucked (I hate all news) but the lebanese one is exceptionally pretentious.. they tune it down a bit for Ramadan thankfully.. no weather babes to lay it on thick.. I guess they finally figured ppl in NY don't care what the weather is like in ba3labak and don't need to see a mahdome in a micro mini to evoke the sensation of just how hot it is.. Again I digress so forgive me.. now I got for tarawi7 insha'Allah and with any luck call it a night... if you have read this so far I commend you and ask you keep me in your prayers especially these up coming three weeks pls..
