Happy Saturday!!!

[doodlebug 3]

WOW

I've never started a daily thread before.

Just sippin' my tea here before I go get my hair trimmed and hilighted. Then I'm off to do hopefully all of my Christmas shopping.

BTW....I'm takin' a risk but I put my picture up in my profile. Dunno how long I'll keep it up but I'm trying to get used to seeing myself in hijaab. Usama and I had a looong discussion last night about his wishes of me wearing it once he is here. I do understand a lot of what he was telling me and I am considering it. For those of you who are Muslim please make big dua for me that I feel it from within me to wear it sooner rather than later. I don't honestly know what is stopping me except fear and I think I just have to weigh what I fear most....Allah or the opinions of people who will judge me by a piece of cloth on my head. Please no debates on whether or not a muslimah should wear it because of that I am already convinced. I'm just chicken is all. And no I will not be doing it for him, he is just trying to make me understand why it is something I as a muslimah should do and he said he will obviously accept what I decide in the end.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

i never got to be first to respond either ha , you look very nice in your picture and very young, please start now to do in life what you see for yourself and your husband dont ever worry what others will think. By doing that you will be letting others control your life, believe me im older and have been thru that many times.

[doodlebug 3]

you look very nice in your picture and very young

I'm 41!!!

Bless you!!!!!!

[noura 0]

you look very cute in hijab, doodle! i'm waiting for the directTV ppl to come install this morning then I'll probably run off to do some Saturday errands. Not sure why, but I'm really wanting to cook chicken & sweet potatoes in the crock pot, so that'll be happening a little later. It's quite chilly this morning (35 degrees) but I'm planning to take the scooter out anyway... a little run to the farmer's market & the bank! We'll see.......

Have a great day everyone!

eta: doodle, you should always do what makes you comfortable and what feels right for you... just my nickel!

eta #2: doodle! we're almost the same age.... I'm 40...

Edited December 2, 2006 by noura

[brnidokiegurl 0]

As i said im still older ha

[LaL 418]

is it just me or have the pinned threads switched spots? (meaning Sultan's kitchen now on top)

[noura 0]

is it just me or have the pinned threads switched spots? (meaning Sultan's kitchen now on top)

u know the Sultan likes it on top! Yallah!!!

[mybackpages 0]

WOW

I've never started a daily thread before.

Just sippin' my tea here before I go get my hair trimmed and hilighted. Then I'm off to do hopefully all of my Christmas shopping.

BTW....I'm takin' a risk but I put my picture up in my profile. Dunno how long I'll keep it up but I'm trying to get used to seeing myself in hijaab. Usama and I had a looong discussion last night about his wishes of me wearing it once he is here. I do understand a lot of what he was telling me and I am considering it. For those of you who are Muslim please make big dua for me that I feel it from within me to wear it sooner rather than later. I don't honestly know what is stopping me except fear and I think I just have to weigh what I fear most....Allah or the opinions of people who will judge me by a piece of cloth on my head. Please no debates on whether or not a muslimah should wear it because of that I am already convinced. I'm just chicken is all. And no I will not be doing it for him, he is just trying to make me understand why it is something I as a muslimah should do and he said he will obviously accept what I decide in the end.

Doodlebug, you siad it best yourself. You just hav to feel it within you. It's a process within yourself. Don;t place expectations on yourself that are difficult to measure up to. God knows what is in your heart.

Thanks for sharing the picture, but I wanted to see the new highlights

[melly 0]

Cute picture Doodle. You look great wearing hijab.

I got a whole 7 1/2 hours of sleep last night.

I was a lil short on sleep during the week so it was really nice.

My son and I are going to the evil walmart this morning so I can get a passport photo taken to mail in with my visa application to the Egyptian embassy.

The post office is having a local radio station broadcasting there with a toys for tots thing, so I hope it's not too crowded.

Doing a TON of housework today. I hate dusting so it tends to build up but then after a while it drives me crazy and I have to go through and just get every nook and cranny in the whole place.

Also doing some more work on the quilt this weekend. Insha'Allah I'll actually get close to finishing it by the end of the weekend.

It's still beautiful and sunny here, also still near freezing in the morning and at night.

Better than rain I guess.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

[maggieNomar 0]

you look very nice in your picture and very young

I'm 41!!!

Bless you!!!!!!

You look exactly like my soon to be sister in law and she is 20!! I'll send you a picture in PM if I can and you can see for yourself!!

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

is it just me or have the pinned threads switched spots? (meaning Sultan's kitchen now on top)

they do that if someone replies to the other one last

[LaL 418]

dayum

[sarah and hicham 3]

is it just me or have the pinned threads switched spots? (meaning Sultan's kitchen now on top)

I noticed that too sometimes, I thought I was going crazy.

WOW

I've never started a daily thread before.

Just sippin' my tea here before I go get my hair trimmed and hilighted. Then I'm off to do hopefully all of my Christmas shopping.

BTW....I'm takin' a risk but I put my picture up in my profile. Dunno how long I'll keep it up but I'm trying to get used to seeing myself in hijaab. Usama and I had a looong discussion last night about his wishes of me wearing it once he is here. I do understand a lot of what he was telling me and I am considering it. For those of you who are Muslim please make big dua for me that I feel it from within me to wear it sooner rather than later. I don't honestly know what is stopping me except fear and I think I just have to weigh what I fear most....Allah or the opinions of people who will judge me by a piece of cloth on my head. Please no debates on whether or not a muslimah should wear it because of that I am already convinced. I'm just chicken is all. And no I will not be doing it for him, he is just trying to make me understand why it is something I as a muslimah should do and he said he will obviously accept what I decide in the end.

Doodle if you wear hijab it should be your choice, not because your husband convinced you to. Why does he want you to wear it so bad?

Edited December 2, 2006 by sarah and hicham

[peezey 0]

WOW

I've never started a daily thread before.

Just sippin' my tea here before I go get my hair trimmed and hilighted. Then I'm off to do hopefully all of my Christmas shopping.

BTW....I'm takin' a risk but I put my picture up in my profile. Dunno how long I'll keep it up but I'm trying to get used to seeing myself in hijaab. Usama and I had a looong discussion last night about his wishes of me wearing it once he is here. I do understand a lot of what he was telling me and I am considering it. For those of you who are Muslim please make big dua for me that I feel it from within me to wear it sooner rather than later. I don't honestly know what is stopping me except fear and I think I just have to weigh what I fear most....Allah or the opinions of people who will judge me by a piece of cloth on my head. Please no debates on whether or not a muslimah should wear it because of that I am already convinced. I'm just chicken is all. And no I will not be doing it for him, he is just trying to make me understand why it is something I as a muslimah should do and he said he will obviously accept what I decide in the end.

Doodle, I think you look very nice. You have me thinking about big, life changing decisions. When I am fearful, I have to ask myself if my reluctance is strictly fear of the unknown, of judgement, of doing something against the grain, so to speak, or if I really am just not ready for a change, whether it be timing, or not having had enough time to feel it in my heart to do it. I'd just suggest you consider this, and I'm sure you have, but something this important cannot be forced, no matter how much we want to do something, for ourselves, for our loved ones.

There are lots of articles and stories by women who have documented their reversion journey, the best of which I'd highly suggest to you, since it coincides with your personal journey as well as your trip to Egypt. It's quite a good book especially since it's written by an American woman who reverted more than 15 years ago. She has children, too, so you might find quite a bit in common with her.

L Lynn Jones Believing as Ourselves

If you don't mind my asking, since I am newer to the forum, how long have you known your fiance?

Sarah

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Cute picture, but your wrists should be covered.

Edited December 2, 2006 by szsz