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[Ban Hammer 13,475]

he always fusses at me for walking around barefoot,

maybe that part is due to scorpions? (it's a good idea to not walk around barefoot in your house in south texas for that very reason)

Ha.

Actually, it's more dangerous to put on your shoe, at least without shaking it first -- they like to hide in dark places.

No scorpions in my house. Except of course my husband and I (we are both Scorpios)

my dad lives in san antonio, remember? he's learned to wear shoes even inside for that reason

if anyone has them around, it's a good reason to have a cat

I live in San Antonio too and have never once seen a scorpian in anyone's house. Does he live outside of 1604? Maybe if he lives on the outskirts of town that could be an issue? Because I have seen them in the country, but not really in the city limits.

maybe that part is due to scorpions? (it's a good idea to not walk around barefoot in your house in south texas for that very reason)

Ha.

Actually, it's more dangerous to put on your shoe, at least without shaking it first -- they like to hide in dark places.

No scorpions in my house. Except of course my husband and I (we are both Scorpios)

my dad lives in san antonio, remember? he's learned to wear shoes even inside for that reason

if anyone has them around, it's a good reason to have a cat

Whatttt ??? So they can sting the cat ????

I remember you mentioning that your father lives in SA. However, I have to say that I've never EVER seen a scorpion inside my house, or any place that I've lived here (although I did see one in a vacation condo I rented down at Padre Island... moseying across the living room rug.) Found some other "interesting" critters, but no scorpions. (*knock on wood*) I sometimes encounter them outside in the garden, but only very rarely -- usually when I'm moving rocks.

Hey I didn't realize you live in SA too. Small world! Are you an Ali Baba's customer too? Or do you have somewhere better to go to that you've discovered?

yeah he's outside of 1604.

[amal 4]

someone mentioned their husband not eating warm food that has sugar... Mine doesn't like that either. HATES ORANGE CHICKEN TOO.

and the rice with no bread was the same in my family... the rice was enough starch for us thank you very much... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

[jordanianprincess 0]

someone mentioned their husband not eating warm food that has sugar... Mine doesn't like that either. HATES ORANGE CHICKEN TOO.

and the rice with no bread was the same in my family... the rice was enough starch for us thank you very much... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

Bread is a staple in my family, served with every single meal.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Hey I didn't realize you live in SA too. Small world! Are you an Ali Baba's customer too? Or do you have somewhere better to go to that you've discovered?

Ali Baba all the way ! We are there at least once or twice a week. The owners are very nice... by the way they are Palestinian... from Gaza.

-MK

... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

Ha !! We also MUST have bread at every meal, but for the opposite reason. Without it, my husband never feels full... he'll just keep eating. He's already like a swarm of locusts around food, so it's best to have bread available.

-MK

[jordanianprincess 0]

Hey I didn't realize you live in SA too. Small world! Are you an Ali Baba's customer too? Or do you have somewhere better to go to that you've discovered?

Ali Baba all the way ! We are there at least once or twice a week. The owners are very nice... by the way they are Palestinian... from Gaza.

-MK

... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

Ha !! We also MUST have bread at every meal, but for the opposite reason. Without it, my husband never feels full... he'll just keep eating. He's already like a swarm of locusts around food, so it's best to have bread available.

-MK

Just so everyone knows...when you eat rice with anykind of arabic stew, bread is perfect for getting the food on your spoon or fork so you don't use your hands.

[amal 4]

Hey I didn't realize you live in SA too. Small world! Are you an Ali Baba's customer too? Or do you have somewhere better to go to that you've discovered?

Ali Baba all the way ! We are there at least once or twice a week. The owners are very nice... by the way they are Palestinian... from Gaza.

-MK

... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

Ha !! We also MUST have bread at every meal, but for the opposite reason. Without it, my husband never feels full... he'll just keep eating. He's already like a swarm of locusts around food, so it's best to have bread available.

-MK

I wish I had that problem with mine.. He doesn't eat enough. Since he got here, he has lost around 20 lbs. He doesn't eat if I'm not at hom ewith him unless I call him from work and make him promise to eat. If he says he promises, then he has to..the man can't break a promise..

oo oo ooo 1 thing I forgot is...we were taught at a very young age some degree of etiquette. No talking with ur mouth full, do not shove food into ur mouth, SLOW DOWN FOR GODS SAKE, YOU'RE NOT IN A FIRE, don't gulp...sip... My husband was not taught a single one of these things. NOT ONE!!! He says they all eat like that there and I do distinctly remember being shocked at their table/floor manners (or the lack there of) now, there was no burping or passing gas (i was thankful for that).

Here, I constantly am telling my son to slow down and all the other things I stated above. Noor always says, let him eat.. hehe so I tell Noor he needs to slow down as well (and the other things too) We are always laughing about that. He tells me I'm too slow and I tell him he is too fast

[morocco4ever 63]

This reminds me of my first visit to Morocco. Everyone wanted so much to impress me, and was being so careful to use utinsils and separate plates for our first meal together. Well, I already knew that it is customary to all eat from the same plate and use your hands. I just started to grab food from the main plate with my hands and ate away. They all stared at me with their mouths open.

I wanted to make sure that they felt 100% comfortable around me, and that it is more important to me that they are enjoying their dinner than trying to impress me. My husband told me they were quite happy to be themselves.

Of course at home I switch back to my usual ways, habits die hard.

[amal 4]

This reminds me of my first visit to Morocco. Everyone wanted so much to impress me, and was being so careful to use utinsils and separate plates for our first meal together. Well, I already knew that it is customary to all eat from the same plate and use your hands. I just started to grab food from the main plate with my hands and ate away. They all stared at me with their mouths open.

I wanted to make sure that they felt 100% comfortable around me, and that it is more important to me that they are enjoying their dinner than trying to impress me. My husband told me they were quite happy to be themselves.

Of course at home I switch back to my usual ways, habits die hard.

amen to that

[jordanianprincess 0]

Hey I didn't realize you live in SA too. Small world! Are you an Ali Baba's customer too? Or do you have somewhere better to go to that you've discovered?

Ali Baba all the way ! We are there at least once or twice a week. The owners are very nice... by the way they are Palestinian... from Gaza.

-MK

... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

Ha !! We also MUST have bread at every meal, but for the opposite reason. Without it, my husband never feels full... he'll just keep eating. He's already like a swarm of locusts around food, so it's best to have bread available.

-MK

I wish I had that problem with mine.. He doesn't eat enough. Since he got here, he has lost around 20 lbs. He doesn't eat if I'm not at hom ewith him unless I call him from work and make him promise to eat. If he says he promises, then he has to..the man can't break a promise..

oo oo ooo 1 thing I forgot is...we were taught at a very young age some degree of etiquette. No talking with ur mouth full, do not shove food into ur mouth, SLOW DOWN FOR GODS SAKE, YOU'RE NOT IN A FIRE, don't gulp...sip... My husband was not taught a single one of these things. NOT ONE!!! He says they all eat like that there and I do distinctly remember being shocked at their table/floor manners (or the lack there of) now, there was no burping or passing gas (i was thankful for that).

Here, I constantly am telling my son to slow down and all the other things I stated above. Noor always says, let him eat.. hehe so I tell Noor he needs to slow down as well (and the other things too) We are always laughing about that. He tells me I'm too slow and I tell him he is too fast

ROFLMAO!!! Ok we don't talk with our mouths full at my house but everyone eats sooooooooo fast. You would think the food is gonna run off the plate or something. My mom is the worst, my dad said he only because a fast eater after they got married. He said that they would sit down for a meal and by the time he was taking his second bite she was done.

My fiance is as slow as molasses. He eats sooooooooooo slow and he eats alot. So a meal takes about 30-40 minutes. That drives me batty!

This reminds me of my first visit to Morocco. Everyone wanted so much to impress me, and was being so careful to use utinsils and separate plates for our first meal together. Well, I already knew that it is customary to all eat from the same plate and use your hands. I just started to grab food from the main plate with my hands and ate away. They all stared at me with their mouths open.

I wanted to make sure that they felt 100% comfortable around me, and that it is more important to me that they are enjoying their dinner than trying to impress me. My husband told me they were quite happy to be themselves.

Of course at home I switch back to my usual ways, habits die hard.

amen to that

LOL, Amal why don't you tell everyone the table manners for eating Mansaf I think they would like the part where you have to lick your hand before leaving the table.

[cbd2cai 0]

This reminds me of my first visit to Morocco. Everyone wanted so much to impress me, and was being so careful to use utinsils and separate plates for our first meal together. Well, I already knew that it is customary to all eat from the same plate and use your hands. I just started to grab food from the main plate with my hands and ate away. They all stared at me with their mouths open.

LOL, when i tell friends about my experiences eating in egypt, they are a bit horrified . . . like when someone picked up the food with their hands from the main plate to set it on my plate. I watched how they were eating and tried to do the same thing. Hey, I can get the hang of this. Now, it is harder for me to take the pita and tear off a bit for scooping the food from the main dish . . . so the hubster was giving me lessons in eating that way, hehe!! It is a bit like chips and salsa . . . but here, everyone seems to be afraid of GERMS. Talk about ppl freaking out In Hong Kong over the Chinese picking up stuff with their chopsticks to put on your plate . . . they were like "they are eating with those chopsticks" .

Edited November 30, 2006 by cbd2cai

[jordanianprincess 0]

This reminds me of my first visit to Morocco. Everyone wanted so much to impress me, and was being so careful to use utinsils and separate plates for our first meal together. Well, I already knew that it is customary to all eat from the same plate and use your hands. I just started to grab food from the main plate with my hands and ate away. They all stared at me with their mouths open.

LOL, when i tell friends about my experiences eating in egypt, they are a bit horrified . . . like when someone picked up the food with their hands from the main plate to set it on my plate. I watched how they were eating and tried to do the same thing. Hey, I can get the hang of this. Now, it is harder for me to take the pita and tear off a bit for scooping the food from the main dish . . . so the hubster was giving me lessons in eating that way, hehe!! It is a bit like chips and salsa . . . but here, everyone seems to be afraid of GERMS. Talk about ppl freaking out In Hong Kong over the Chinese picking up stuff with their chopsticks to put on your plate . . . they were like "they are eating with those chopsticks" .

My mom does that and it drives me nuts!!!!!! Actually all my aunts do it too. I think that is why I am really ####### about using utensils for everything.

[amal 4]

Hey I didn't realize you live in SA too. Small world! Are you an Ali Baba's customer too? Or do you have somewhere better to go to that you've discovered?

Ali Baba all the way ! We are there at least once or twice a week. The owners are very nice... by the way they are Palestinian... from Gaza.

-MK

... my hubbster though.. bread with everything..he'll starve if there is no bread..he won't eat a thing without it... I still haven't gotten used to it.

Ha !! We also MUST have bread at every meal, but for the opposite reason. Without it, my husband never feels full... he'll just keep eating. He's already like a swarm of locusts around food, so it's best to have bread available.

-MK

I wish I had that problem with mine.. He doesn't eat enough. Since he got here, he has lost around 20 lbs. He doesn't eat if I'm not at hom ewith him unless I call him from work and make him promise to eat. If he says he promises, then he has to..the man can't break a promise..

oo oo ooo 1 thing I forgot is...we were taught at a very young age some degree of etiquette. No talking with ur mouth full, do not shove food into ur mouth, SLOW DOWN FOR GODS SAKE, YOU'RE NOT IN A FIRE, don't gulp...sip... My husband was not taught a single one of these things. NOT ONE!!! He says they all eat like that there and I do distinctly remember being shocked at their table/floor manners (or the lack there of) now, there was no burping or passing gas (i was thankful for that).

Here, I constantly am telling my son to slow down and all the other things I stated above. Noor always says, let him eat.. hehe so I tell Noor he needs to slow down as well (and the other things too) We are always laughing about that. He tells me I'm too slow and I tell him he is too fast

ROFLMAO!!! Ok we don't talk with our mouths full at my house but everyone eats sooooooooo fast. You would think the food is gonna run off the plate or something. My mom is the worst, my dad said he only because a fast eater after they got married. He said that they would sit down for a meal and by the time he was taking his second bite she was done.

My fiance is as slow as molasses. He eats sooooooooooo slow and he eats alot. So a meal takes about 30-40 minutes. That drives me batty!

This reminds me of my first visit to Morocco. Everyone wanted so much to impress me, and was being so careful to use utinsils and separate plates for our first meal together. Well, I already knew that it is customary to all eat from the same plate and use your hands. I just started to grab food from the main plate with my hands and ate away. They all stared at me with their mouths open.

I wanted to make sure that they felt 100% comfortable around me, and that it is more important to me that they are enjoying their dinner than trying to impress me. My husband told me they were quite happy to be themselves.

Of course at home I switch back to my usual ways, habits die hard.

amen to that

LOL, Amal why don't you tell everyone the table manners for eating Mansaf I think they would like the part where you have to lick your hand before leaving the table.

If you don't lick ur hand...how will it ever get clean???.....

Edited November 30, 2006 by amal

[morocco4ever 63]

I am a little ####### about having my own cup unless it is my husband. One time, when I was with my ex, his friend picked up my glass and was drinking from it. I hardly even knew the guy let alone share my glass. Needless to say I didn't drink any more of it. <ewww>

[jordanianprincess 0]

I don't like sharing my drink with people I don't know either but I will share with family and most definitly my fiance. However there are 3 things I absoulutly cannot share with anyone INCLUDING my fiance, milk, cereal with milk, and ice cream. I don't know why but sharing those things discusts the hell out of me.

[amal 4]

I thought of another adjustment..if you've read the other thread, you'll know what I'm talking about. Adjusting to ~ finding humor in something, sharing it, and getting a lecture for 45 minutes as to why it was not funny at all! hehehehehehe the hubster is so adorable sometimes.... I have had my fair share of lessons in good vs bad.. He just has a different take on things than I do sometimes.