Happy Monday!

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Ahhh another day. I just wish it was the day I get to see my hubby again. The feeling of just getting off the plane and running to customs then to get my bags and run out the doors and into my hubbys arms in the waiting lobby is crazy. I swear the flights from Houston to London seem so long. Does that happent to any one? Do you try to sleep on the flight to make the time go by faster? I try so hard but I end up opening my eyes every 5 min, LOL to see how much time has elapsed. Any ways today I just wish time would fast foward to the next day that my hubby and I get to run into eachother arms again.

Weekend was blah. Just running around getting last minute things done for my brothers wedding in 3 weeks.

congrats on the wedding! When do you get to see hubby again?

Thanks, I'm a bit worried as my future sister in law picked "burnt orange" as one of her colors for the wedding becaue it will be in Oct, and well..... lets just say that Im afraid that I will look like a frigging round pumpkin in a silly organge birdemaids dress. LOL Why are all bridesmaid dresses funny looking?

As far was when my hubby and I get to see each other again, we are not sure becasue you know many factors come into play like work, vacation time, $$$$, availabilty ect. We need to see eachother soon cause im just falling apart right about now. Its been such longgggggggggggggggggggggg time since we seen each other. I just hope that doors open up for us soon.

I think all you ladies should move to houston and we can all keep each other company LOL!

[Becky&Sam 0]

The msgr shows Waleed is online "Busy talking with to my wife" but I missed his msg at first because of these generic computers in the library. So now he is "Away" status and I can't get ahold of him before my next class. I am soooooooooooo saaaaaaaaaaaad! I miss him sooooo much. Waaaah!

Now I have to go to class and he'll probably already be asleep and I will go another day without him. This Birthday week blows....

My birthday week blows too!

On a side note, I had a few yankee candles burning yesterday (their new creme brulee scent yum!) and my oldest daughter begged me to let her blow them out then she lingered smelling the smoke. I was like why didn't you use the top to put it out and she said because the smell of the smoke makes her happy because it reminds her of birthdays.

Happy birthday Doodle!! Hope you have a good one.

Sam's birthday is tomorrow. This is the second one since we have been married that we have been apart.

[Ban Hammer 13,283]

I had this real long post typed, about how tommorrow I am supposed to go to the lawyer to start a divorce. But after reading my pity party, I deleted it all.

I don't want to go.

Jackie

go when you're ready jackie. lotsa hugs

[MelindaandTarek 0]

Hello everyone - i had a busy busy day at work, however it made Monday go by quickly so that is always good...and it was a beautiful day here....its supposed to be warm all week....hope everyone has a nice night,

*OlivianWaleed, I had to chuckle a little about ur comment in getting older each year, I remember when I turned 30 (only two years ago;) and it was a different to be out of my 20s....although I think with age comes wisdom right? I dont know about that for me, it has come w/additional grey hairs..hahaha....

*wateriswide - hope ur dog is ok - - hugs to u

*Jackie hang in there - ur amazingly strong and a great supporter on this forum and I certainly respect the way you handle yourself...........hugs to u

[deadbird 2]

aww Jackie, we're here for you!!

[Jasman0717 9]

another Monday down and only 177 left

[sara535 15]

Jackie, I agree with Charles, go when you are ready. Hang in there.

Water, sorry about your doggie, I hope she is on the upturn

Dip Sticks, I LOLed at the burnt orange. I dont think I would feel too optimistic about it myself. I am SURE I would look exactly like a large pumpkin. not flattering.

Doodle, hope you have a great B-day week.

As for me, I am just counting the days until I take off for 12 weeks maternity leave. I am going to work 3 more weeks if I can stand it but dang everyday is a struggle to get up and get in there and then sit all day in a chair when all I really want to do is nap. But I know I will be happy to have more time AFTER baby than another week to sit around big and fat and pregnant at home. so... I'll stick it out until October 12th.....

[dollface41601 0]

dip sticks....i thought the same thing when i heard my sister in law picked orange for our bridesmaids dresses, but in all honesty, we were able to pull it off, and it made the pictures outside turn out super beautiful, so it may not be as bad as u think..

Jacque...I work 7 days a week, wish i had time to come see ya girl! maybe one day when i get off early, i can pop in...hugs to you....keep your head up girl!

mansaf sounds DELICIOUS right now...boo too all u mansaf haters...u dont know what ur missing....i wish i had the energy to cook mansaf....i really havent had energy for much of anything lately....hopefully when i hit my second trimetster this fatigue starts to fade!

[dollface41601 0]

Dip Stick..my orange experience...

[amal 4]

Don't underestimate family pressures and expectations for a MENA man.

Can we say this again? and louder?

This is one of the realities of a US-MENA relationship. If it is not something you understand, accept or agree with, you are likey to face some rough patches as the marriage goes forward.

You couldn't have been more right if you tried!

about mansaf: I have a super quick and easy way to make the soup for mansaf. We prefer chicken mansaf to lamb. If there are not almonds, then it is not mansaf. We also always have white onions..*drool* perfect taste combo.

[~Jackie~ 30]

B)

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Hang in ther Jackie, just take your time and do things when you are ready.

Maggie hope your 3 weeks fly by so that you can get back into doing things your enjoy.

Amal where about in houston are you, what ever happened the plans you sparked about the Houston Mena meet up ?

Doodle and Olivianwaleed heads up, its your week so dont let any thing get in your way of having a nice birthday week. HAVE A NICE BIG FAT PIECE OF CHOCOATE CAKE ON THE BIG DAY!

Water is wide sorry about your doggy. Im really not crazy about cats and dogs, mainly because im allegric to them. Its crazy the min they come near me I start breaking out with rashes all over my skin, Its just horribe =0( Still I would not wish for any living that God has created to suffer in any way. I hope that she recovers soon.

Sara I go this sat to pick up my pumkin dress. Im a bit scared of the verdict but well see. Hopeully no one will try to run after me to carve. LOL

Doll face thanks for shareing the pic. I feel a bit better now, hopefully this will work out. I will post pics up after the wedding of me sporting my pumpkin ensamble.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Buenas noches every one!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

*OlivianWaleed, I had to chuckle a little about ur comment in getting older each year, I remember when I turned 30 (only two years ago;) and it was a different to be out of my 20s....although I think with age comes wisdom right? I dont know about that for me, it has come w/additional grey hairs..hahaha....

Yeah I got my first grey hair a week before I turnned 28 and that really had me heading to hide under the covers! LOL

Doodle and Olivianwaleed heads up, its your week so dont let any thing get in your way of having a nice birthday week. HAVE A NICE BIG FAT PIECE OF CHOCOATE CAKE ON THE BIG DAY!

LOL! Thx! I'm gonna have German Chocolate Cake!

Dip Stick..my orange experience...

Lovely! Orange isn't so bad after all.

As for me, I am just counting the days until I take off for 12 weeks maternity leave. I am going to work 3 more weeks if I can stand it but dang everyday is a struggle to get up and get in there and then sit all day in a chair when all I really want to do is nap. But I know I will be happy to have more time AFTER baby than another week to sit around big and fat and pregnant at home. so... I'll stick it out until October 12th.....

Sweet! It's nearly baby popping time!

I had this real long post typed, about how tommorrow I am supposed to go to the lawyer to start a divorce. But after reading my pity party, I deleted it all.

I don't want to go.

Jackie

go when you're ready jackie. lotsa hugs

I agree.