I miss my country terribly

[ya falaha! 0]

Well it's not suppose to be like that but when you don't live near Muslims and your Muslim friends live far away and your Muslim husband lives in another country it kinda ends up that way.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

When I celebrated Eids alone, I always made sure that I did a little something to spoil myself. I always decorated with green holiday lights and ate a nice meal. It's not much compared to huge family celebrations, but it's still something. And, for most of us, even when we're with our significant others here in the US, we still don't have that huge family atmosphere that they would expect back home.

[ya falaha! 0]

Well I did treat myself to new perfume. Other than that I got lazy.

[Veiled Princess 1]

I get gifts for my kids and try to make up a little bit for no tree later in the year.... I made a special dinner too... not too fancy coz it's just us three but something I wouldn't normally cook in the middle of the week.

We don't have any muslim friends or family here and no masjid to attend so it's just us.

[ya falaha! 0]

I did Eid with my kids on Sunday...took them out to eat, bought them a new PS2 game and a couple other toys. Yesterday they went to the masgid with their father and went visiting friends. I didn't want to take yesterday off work because my oldest son will have a tonsillectomy next month and I'll have to take a few days off then.

[Together4ever 1]

Mine was just another day too. Working, eating Lean Cuisine for lunch, going home eating left overs for dinner, going to bed. Same shitt, different day. Ahhh don't you just love the single yet married lifestyle?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

[ya falaha! 0]

I hate it also! Sometimes I actually forget I'm married. I still at times think of myself as just a lonely single gal living with her cat. Pathetic!

[Together4ever 1]

You know, I could very easily start whining again... but I won't.

What is even more pathetic is when your darling calls and asks "how's the bunny?" (Instead of the cat, I have a miniature bunny.) Neither of us have much of a life right now... the waiting game has gone beyond tedious to the point where we are getting snippy with each other. Not so much because we are annoyed with each other, but because we're both just miserable. Oops... I guess that danced dangerously close to the edge of whining.

Anyway, Eid Mubarak to everyone whichever day you celebrated.

[ya falaha! 0]

Oh yes..I know all about snippy, snide, rude, etc. I don't know if it was because of Ramadan and fasting that I was in a rotten mood pretty much all the time. It seems like we argued and snipped at each other daily for the past month. It's this friggin waiting and uncertainty that drives one to this kinda behavior.

[Together4ever 1]

Oh yes..I know all about snippy, snide, rude, etc. I don't know if it was because of Ramadan and fasting that I was in a rotten mood pretty much all the time. It seems like we argued and snipped at each other daily for the past month. It's this friggin waiting and uncertainty that drives one to this kinda behavior.

Yup. 7 months since the interview and holding...... its completely warping my entire personality. Poo-heads.

[jordanianprincess 0]

I dont understand why you can just celebrate home with your husband. you knew you were comming to america or did you forget? when I lived overseas. I celebrated my tradtions- 4th of july . thats what marrying international is all about. so instead of pouting.. make your feast.

May I just say, your avatar is particularly fitting today

LOL

[M+S 0]

I feel much better today .when I go t this thread now I feel i was stupid to post but this how i felt by then and I wanted to share it with you ..It was harder than I thought ,Thank god my husband loves me too much because really yesterday i was unbearable!!!!

He is the best thing in my life..today i cooked nice food and we are going to buy ballons and stuff to decorate the house ..he was very busy yesterday too and i can' t drive or go any where without him ..so I was at home feel low..

I am going tomorrow to Deaborn to feel closer to home and justthinking of that makes me feel very happy ..

Thank you every one for your support that was much more than i ever expected ..I don't know how i would do without you

I love you all

Salwa

[Veiled Princess 1]

I dont understand why you can just celebrate home with your husband. you knew you were comming to america or did you forget? when I lived overseas. I celebrated my tradtions- 4th of july . thats what marrying international is all about. so instead of pouting.. make your feast.

May I just say, your avatar is particularly fitting today

LOL

[Jenn! 918]

I feel much better today .when I go t this thread now I feel i was stupid to post but this how i felt by then and I wanted to share it with you ..It was harder than I thought ,Thank god my husband loves me too much because really yesterday i was unbearable!!!!

He is the best thing in my life..today i cooked nice food and we are going to buy ballons and stuff to decorate the house ..he was very busy yesterday too and i can' t drive or go any where without him ..so I was at home feel low..

I am going tomorrow to Deaborn to feel closer to home and justthinking of that makes me feel very happy ..

Thank you every one for your support that was much more than i ever expected ..I don't know how i would do without you

I love you all

Salwa

Don't feel stupid, Salwa. There was nothing wrong with your post. Many immigrants go through this and it is always helpful to read about others in the same boat and how they are dealing with it.

So happy to hear that you are feeling better!

[ya falaha! 0]

Salwa...

I'm so happy that you're feeling better today . Don't feel stupid...it's so normal for you to miss the comforts of home esp. during a holiday.