EID MUBARAK MY LOVELY READERS!

I WANTED TO WISH ALL OF MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF ISLAM A MARVELOUS EID TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A FULFILLING [AND RELAXING] RAMADAN!

AND REMEMBER, ALTHOUGH RAMAMDAN MAY BE ONCE A YEAR, ITS BEST TO EXUDE THAT BEHAVIOR ALL YEAR 'ROUND!

SALAAMS AND I HOPE NO ON CHOKES ON A CHICKEN BONE IN EXCITEMENT.

DEDRA :)

p.s. insha'allah, there will be pix from the Cider Mill coming up sometime next week if technology behaves.

Random Ramadan post: partie un

So, I'm sitting on the phone on hold for the past... *checks phone*... TWENTY MINUTES, so i figured I could make a quick post since the state has me on hold all day like I have unlimited day time minutes.

*eye roll*

anywho, I feel like this Ramadan has been extremely difficult for me. I don't know why. It's like I've lost all of my patience. *sigh*

.... the state finally answered the phone!! what took so long!

sorry... lol... continuing, I feel really bad b/c I feel like I've lost grasp on the patience i worked so hard to attain. Maybe it's psychological. Another strange thing is that my LOVELY hayfever has decided to come into play. I've been try to drink all of the water and tea in the world during suhur and iftar, but ummm, nothing stops my throats of itching and my weezing coughs. It drives me insane. Maybe I should get that allergy shot. I heard it's amazing. hmmmm. until then, I guess I'm stuck get very expensive allergy medicine because it's the only kind that stops me from coughing and itching and looking perplexed.

this also means that i must avoid all germinating and dying plants and dusty things and moldy things and smoky things and whatever else makes me sound like a man in the morning.

this also calls for a cleaning binge. i'm a bit excited.

So, I'm curious to know if anyone has been having some troubles during Ramadan? please, don't tell me i'm the only one.

salaams.

good fasting.

ummm.... Ramadan Mubarak?

So, I realized it's been a very, very, VERY long time since I've even said 'hello'.

I apologize. Do forgive me. Life has been being life.

I decided that during a forced relaxation period, that I should at least tell you all Ramadan Mubarak. I hope you all have a fulfilling and uplifting Ramadan and may Allah (swt) accept all of our prayers.

I hope to blogging again soon, insha'allah, but until then I am being forced to rest and not think about life (long story).

See you on the flip side.

Salaams.

Dedra

Mutant mosquitos and MAYSAA

HELLO ALL!

Its another warmy, toasty day in the Midwest. I think Michigan finally made up its mind about whether or not it wanted to stick to warm weather. thank God because I neeeeeed my dose of sun otherwise I'll be sad and cold all the time. I'll also be stuck wearing stiffling socks that inhibit me from enjoying life because I'll be think about how uncomfortable my toes are.

*sigh* Anywho, I've been so busy with work lately and we finally hired a new lady. alhumdulilah. maybe some of the stress will trickle away from the office now because people were getting OUT OF HAND.

I have a list of random things today that I wanted to inform my beautiful readers:

1. I killed this BIG MUTANT mosquito in my car last night. I'm horrified to go in there now. i don't even know how it got in there in the first effing place!!!!! Luckily i had a box of dyer sheets that came in handy. :)

2. MAYSAA is finally about to crack open in a week I believe. if you have NO CLUE of what I'm talking about check here. She's an amazing designer/blogger and you should check her out. she's starting a nice modest line (of which is amazing and I have been waiting for months to come out).

3. That's all I really had. lol

I must go now lads (is that the right term?), I have to go to work. Enjoy you day if its warm and get a pizza if its cold where you are.

Salaam.

I feel so bad

Its been about 2 months since my last post and I honestly feel like a big poop face because of that. Luckily, the semester is over and I can kind of relax a bit more, but I'm work almost double the hours now.

But today... today, I'm off from work and I feel like I'm reuniting with an old friend and I suddenly can't remember why we haven't talked in so long. I don't think I was mad, but I was busy with things that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do. For that, I apologize for not at least sharing ONE thought with you all, I'm sorry for being caught up with all of my whatnots and thingamajiggs, when the whole time I should have been focusing on my craft and passion of writing. *sigh*

Considering what occurred during the past couple of months, I feel re-inspired to write and share that skill with all of you who take time out your day to see what I'm talking about.

A lot of things have changed in the environment around and I hope to portray that through this lovely blog here.

Insha'allah, you'll be hearing from me more often and I'll get to hear your responses and gain to readers.

Thanks for taking a look.

I hope you all are in good health.

~Dedra

A Quick Reminder on this Relaxing Sunday

101. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said. "The (Hell) Fire is surrounded with all kinds of desires and passions, while Jannah is surrounded with adversities.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

SUBHAN'ALLAH!

I totally get the message, but its the way he talks....LOL

BROTHA, WHERE'S YOUR BEARD???

so, the link up there ^^^^^ is probably the funniest video i've seen in a while, but I figured that I could start a lil dialogue about the topic and see if people get the idea of the video.

Feel free to laugh. No on is (or should be) judging you. The way the brothas talk is the reason why its so hilarious. The brotha in the white has the perfect older, semi-arrogant tone and the brotha in the suit has a very relaxed tone, but still kind of comes off as a smart ass because he's just thaaat relaxed. lolllll

So, for the sake of dialogue - if you noticed a brotha without a beard, would you say he's "transgressing the limits of Allah (swt)"? How about a brotha with "long" pants?

P.S. if one of yall gets arrogant, i will start putting people in there place. Dont get wild on here. Be a grown up - have a polite debate.

Salaams and stay snuggly,

Dedra

A Quick Post Before I Go To Bed Of Which Will Be In List Form Because I'm Too Lazy To Write Sentences

My very sloppy post b/c I am so tired from treading around cold, snowy Oakland County, MI in the midst of a snow storm just to go to work and go get educated.

1. I think I have an addiction to liquid gel Advil. I take it after work and my joints feel warm and smooth.
2. I was wiping my shelf thingie and I realize my Quran(s) are very dusty. This is not good. I'm slacking. I have a slip of paper of where I left off reading - I need to get back to that. [p.s. I have two Qurans, one for reading as in to inform myself and one for recitation. please make note and don't piss me off by saying something rude. k? k.]
3. I have a senile, liberal, Isreali Jewish 74 year-old teacher for English this semester. Yes, it is as controversial as you may think, but she thinks I'm clever. Shows how much yall know. lol
4. The past 3 weeks were filled with hot, steaming dog poo. I am drained. I'm retiring from life.
5. I may be considering writing a novel. Not like, 'I'm bored so I stole the idea from Ange', type of thing, but like, 'Ange makes me realize how lazy I've been with my talent that I've been blessed with and I should get back to that at some point before I realize how much talent I've wasted writing papers for teachers who don't give a fudge' type of thing.
6. I am not a hijabi yet. That's my fault. End of story. Will I explain? No.
7. Good night. I will post soon. maybe with paragraphs. maybe with pictures. who knows

Salaams and stay snuggly.

Love,

Dedra

TA-DA!!!

I hope you enjoy the new template! A friend of mine decided to take a look at my blog and I hadn't updated since 2009 I think and I felt all bad because I had been neglecting my blog and my readers and what not, but I figured that I'll change the template before posting so my creative juices can start flowing. I dont know what that lil pink thang is but I thought Mr. Pink Guy was cute, so I went for this. Enjoy!

Insha'allah, I'll be posting soon, but no promises.

I'm very tired.

Sleep.

Dedra

*ahem* this is awkward, I haven't blogged in, like, a century

So, I still like you, I just haven't been in the "blogging" mood. I had a "quarter-life" crisis (as I call it) and I was in no condition to blog.

I'm feelin' a lot better now alhumdulilah and I should be back in action soon insha'allah. I've been considering a new template for this lovely blog.

I would like some ideas. My creative juices have been dribbling out, I need some inspiration.

Give me your ideas. Insha'allah you'll see a change this weekend. :)

Salaam!

Dedra of My Deen is Awesome