Happy Kill-A-Cow Day!
Today is Korbani Eid, the day when Muslims sacrifice an animal in remembrance of the time that God provided a ram for Abraham to spare his son. It's not a great day for vegetarians.
But this Muslim family raked in the loot over the Christmas holiday. There are definite advantages to religious tolerance!!
Here's a breakdown of my vaycay:
Hours slept: including naps, at least 15 per day.
Movies watched: three - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I, II, and III. I have seen each movie exactly four times.
Shopping trips: one
Sweater vests purchased for dogs: two
Cookies consumed: at least 20 frosted/sprinkled sugar cookies, and assorted gingerbread.
Strangest task performed: Cutting own bangs with huge orange scissors in Masud's foggy bathroom mirror.
Planned reading list: The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman and The Curious Feminist by Cynthia Enloe
Actual reading: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate Dicamillo and about 2 pages of The Lexus and The Olive Tree. The entire December edition of Jane Magazine.
Friends visited: two - Tanya (and her sister Sonya) in Ann Arbor, and Shompa (and her husband Shumon) in Canada.
Days left until we leave: four
We've had such a great visit with Masud, but both Isaac and I are dreading the moment when we'll have to leave him. His next visit will probably be in March for Isaac's seventh birthday. It's a long ways away.
It's a good thing I'll be busy with school.
1 comment:
KTZ:
I was so wonderful to finally meet you and your adorable fam (even though I feel like I've known you for years)! Come to Ann Arbor whenever you'd like and hopefully we can visit Madison sometime soon :)
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