Thursday!!

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening MENA!

Happy Thursday......NOT! I will be at work for 13 hours today! At least I only have to work a few hours tomorrow.

Anyhow, have a good and safe day everyone!

[Staashi 371]

Yo MENA Peeps! I send you lots of love.

Jax - Honey, feel better soon. I always say that you just need a good flu to take off a few pounds to get you back on track.

[Zee Bee 61]

Good morning

At work early so that I can leave early

[Aymsgirl 0]

Good morning everyone! I can barely sleep these days...I am so excited to see my husband in just 2 days after waiting 8 months!!! I can hardly focus on work!!!

When my husband came I hadn't slept for 4 days straight I was so excited. When he got here that night he said I snored so loudly he had to sleep with his head under the pillow. I guess I was just finally able to relax. I'm excited for you Amanda!

Good morning

At work early so that I can leave early

This is my motto....the earlier in the earlier out! Enjoy your day!

[Nagishkaw 510]

Good morning!

Another hot and humid day.

[Sandrila 1]

Morning

Jackie, still the flu, my goodness, take care. At least you got a jump start on the 7lbs.

HLM, I finally found out what day I can start moving....this Saturday. I am so glad too because I didn't want to have to do it next weekend, 4th of July. I had planned a day trip to the shore for us on Fri, July 3rd. So now the move is on schedule and I will be busy busy busy. Not looking forward to it all, even though we have a tiny place (moving to only a slightly bigger, different layout, on the same floor, same complex) it is still a hassle and I haven't done a thing.

Now, I need boxes! Not easy for you dear being pregnant. Take it easy OK.

Tasha....my hubby too. Comes in late from work and then I have to wake up from my sleep and talk and serve him for an extra 2 hours. He is getting better with understanding that the amount of time I need to sleep and the importance of me sleeping uninterruptedly because of work is different than his requirements. He is an insomniac to begin with so he has always stayed up alllllllllll night. There is usually 1 night a month where I see him completely burned out and tired and he will actually go to bed with me.

It is hard because I know he is dying to see me and talk to me all day, me too but during the week I have to keep a regular schedule.

Amanda....I know you are ready to burst! You will have so much to catch up on with him and I imagine you have some introductions to make as well.

I wish I had a more flexible work schedule so I could make my schedule around my needs.

[MrsAmera 41]

Hi Everyone. Boiling hot here in DC today. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to New York with my husband for the weekend. I'm trying to plan stuff for us to do for the 2 days we'll be there. His Brother and sister in law live there but will be working all weekend and I don't plan to sit in the apartment all weekend long. We're thinking about going to Coney Island but I have a feeling it will be loaded wiht people. We've seen some stuff (quite a bit actually) but I was thinking of taking him to Ellis Island. I think it would be interesting for him to see how my family came here and the difference between his immigrant situation and those of the past. Other suggestions welcome

[Staashi 371]

Hi Everyone. Boiling hot here in DC today. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to New York with my husband for the weekend. I'm trying to plan stuff for us to do for the 2 days we'll be there. His Brother and sister in law live there but will be working all weekend and I don't plan to sit in the apartment all weekend long. We're thinking about going to Coney Island but I have a feeling it will be loaded wiht people. We've seen some stuff (quite a bit actually) but I was thinking of taking him to Ellis Island. I think it would be interesting for him to see how my family came here and the difference between his immigrant situation and those of the past. Other suggestions welcome

I love Ellis Island. Have you taken him to see the Statue of Liberty? Nothing like seeing, "Give us your tired, your poor. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."

[ridasgirl 1]

Good Morning All~~

I hope everyone has a good and safe day...not to mention that it passes quickly for you if for those of u at work and you Amanda...I'm sure ur looking at the clock over and over again just praying for the minutes to melt away in the blink of an eye.

I'm off with the boys until I leave for Morocco...only 12 more days!!! I started packing all the gifts into my suitcase last night. I'm sooo excited my stomach is doing flip flops non-stop now!

Going over to Maggie's for fish tacos tonight. We always have a good time. Love living 15 minutes away from a MENA sister!

Take Care,

God Bless,

Melynda

[~Jackie~ 30]

sux to have a fever when its in the 90's. I can turn on the air in the car and home..but I cant escape my own hot head

ohhhh amanda I know you are on a happy cloud today! 2 more sleeps and he's here!

[Amoon 0]

I really am so excited.....cannot sit still!!!!!

[HLM 1]

I hope you get well soon JJ

Sandrilla- I know what you mean!! I keep looking around the apt. thinking where do I start?? even tho I'm not allowed to do much becoz of the prenancy I have to help hubby as much as I can...I can't imagine him doing it all by himself poor thing is going to be carrying the furniture two stories by himself

[derekkj 0]

Hi Everyone. Boiling hot here in DC today. Tomorrow afternoon I'm going to New York with my husband for the weekend. I'm trying to plan stuff for us to do for the 2 days we'll be there. His Brother and sister in law live there but will be working all weekend and I don't plan to sit in the apartment all weekend long. We're thinking about going to Coney Island but I have a feeling it will be loaded wiht people. We've seen some stuff (quite a bit actually) but I was thinking of taking him to Ellis Island. I think it would be interesting for him to see how my family came here and the difference between his immigrant situation and those of the past. Other suggestions welcome

Defintely go to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum - http://www.tenement.org/index.php. It's an apartment building that housed over 7000 immigrants in only a few decades. The building got closed up with much of the furniture and interior intact, basically became a time capsule and is an amazing look at how immigrants lived during the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Ashamed to admit as a native New Yorker that I have never been to Coney Island or Ellis Island.

[Tunisia216 2]

Happy Thursday MENA peeps

I hope that you're all doing well!

Jackie I'm so sorry to hear that you are still not feeling well. I told you to stay in bed and rest and I don't think you are following my advice. Get to bed before I come get you

Congrats Amanda I'm sure it's going to be such a sweet and wonderful day for you

Annie where are you??? I think everyone is moving - Annie, Lisa, HLM - I wish you all quick and painless moves.

Staashi

Everyone else take care and be safe

[Sandrila 1]

I would say definitely Ellis Island, I haven't been there myself other than a ferry boat ride around it in the 8th grade.

We had planned to go there last month and it didn't pan out but I hope we can soon. I don't feel it is a "cheap" day trip.

If I go I want to see all I can.

They have reopened the Statue too since 9/11.

I guess if you have a place to stay that helps and you can accomplish more without spending as much.

Have a great time!!

Ash, I had a February baby boy.

Born 16 years ago on Feb 10th, right on the due date.

The good thing about that due date is you don't have to be so uncomfortable in the summer.