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'Tis the season of birth... and rebirth
Spring on EarthLast Friday the Earth emerged from the darkness of winter, whizzing into Spring at about 67,000 miles per hour, and for me it couldn't be more timely. Spring feels especially good this...
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مقابلة مع بابا
مقابلة مع الخبير المالي والنفطيفيلادلفياhttp://www.philaddelphia.com/Detail.asp?Show=1387حينما تضع أقدامك على عتبة بيته الجميل في حي بالعون في بنغازي تشعر بأنك في بيت رجل له ذوق رفيع جداً رغم همومه...
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Almost Done!
Today, the start of spring break for the kids, I start the third, and hopefully last, chemotherapy cycle. Few more weeks of pain and then I'll be done. Wish me luck!
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مقابلة مع بابا: الجزء الثاني
مقابلة مع الخبير المالي والنفطي عبد الرحيم محمد النعاس .. (الجزء الثاني) فيلادلفياhttp://www.philaddelphia.com/Detail.asp?Show=1394س : كيف تم تأميم الشركة البريطانية للنفط في ليبيا؟ وإنشاء شركة الخليج...
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My Mom's Rocking!
Tala has this shirt that says "My Mom's Rocking" with butterflies. Her art class had been practicing self portrait. In every self portrait, she paints herself wearing that shirt... how sweet. The final...
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Happy Mother's Day!
Today, we celebrate Mother's Day in the US. Tala tucked the above card under the door at 6:30 this morning. Then she helped made my bed, her bed and Moody's. She said she didn't want me to do anything...
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Mr. Ahmed Turns Nine!
Today is Moody's 9th birthday. Happy returns, buddy! Every year the kids seem more "aware" or cognizant of their birthdays. I don't think it is just the gifts, though gifts and parties are a part of...
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Misrata Gets Lioness' Share of Top-10 Honors, Again!
The results of Libyan national exams are out for this year. For some background on the subject, and some analysis, check my post from last year on the subject.For this year, the Libyan education...
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What's been happening...
I have not been keeping up with the blog for a while now. Not that I'm busy, rather just taking it easy and not inflicting any pressure on myself, be it blogging or other commitments. I finally joined...
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Early Presents
This month marks Tala's 7th birthday! August 26 is also the first day of school. She turns 7 that same day and becomes a second grader! It's the first time her birthday falls within the school year;...
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Shakshooka, anyone?
Shakshooka is usually our Saturday brunch. It's Sol's specialty. Tala loves it. She had been asking me to make it all week, and my excuse is that I don't know how to make it. Yesterday, Tala declared,...
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Stunningly Beautiful!
I heard this piece on Cheb Khaled on All things Considered on my way home from work today. Gotta buy that CD! I just love him.Khaled: Out Of Exile, Finding 'Liberte'by Banning...
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Happy 7th to Lella Minor
Last Wednesday Lella Sgheera turned 7, her birthday coinciding with the start of the new school year. She was more excited than usual, looking forward to taking little treats on the first day, and of...
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Overjoyed!
It was during the last week of August I found out that I might be traveling to Bristol, UK in business. I immediately thought of Ayman and his family--I can't go that far and not meet them! After some...
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Sing with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a renown World Music group from South Africa. They won the 2009 Grammy Award for World Music. They did numbers with Paul Simon, Sting, on Sesame Street's Sing (my fav), the...
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Family Days!
Tala graduated in Girl Scouts from Daisy to a Brownie! The bridging ceremony took place on Thursday, at Innis Woods--on the bridge! They served them brownies for dessert. Here she is eating her...
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The Perfect Fall Day!
Baba turned 80 today! Happy birthday, Baba!We had awesome weather today, sunny and crisp with not so much wind. The temperature was about 58° F (~15°C). It was the perfect day for the farm trip with...
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Strictly Speaking...
I finally remembered to take the camera, to put this baby on record.It's no mistake, they really mean it....computers are dummer than people. Right?
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Settling Down!
It's the time of the year when things settle down and we get in a routine. It is nice to have that back this year. Last year was choas, but it was also nice in its own way -- kind of bitter and sweet....
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Halloween Aftermath!
Ugh, I'm so totally stuffed with candy! Trick-or-treating was last night. The kids had 2-bagfuls of candy, and we can't resist, except for Sol. My favorite is Starburst--I'm chewing right now. Tala...
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Happy Thanksgiving, White Eid!
This year I decided to make duck instead of turkey. It was a last-minute decision. The kids objected, but I ignored them :) Actually, the duck came out very nice, tender, and juicy. The kids were so...
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Santa, All I Want is Peace and Quiet!
I'm tired! Been working all day. I cooked, did laundry, cleaned the desk, cleaned the med cabinet, started the tree decoration, etc., etc., etc. Now I'm sipping my calming herbal tea, and hoping to be...
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Breakfast in Bed...
Cheesy papaya, toast and butter, a blueberry, and orange juice. -Courtesy of Moody and Tala!This morning I was awakened by Moody and Tala storming in my room shouting, "Wake up, wake up. Time for...
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