Brig, mine still hates pretty much everything we think is normal here. Give him time and he should relax on the food issue..its really hard for them to adjust to our grub (or at least for mine its been a massive MASSIVE struggle). I had to COMPLETELY change the way we eat. He begs to differ on that coz he says..its all bot in america so its "ur" food. I told him..before u got here, we rarely ate vegetables AT ALL and didn't eat much meat OR bread. Almost every meal now has been altered to suit his tastes. *sigh*.. it has been hard but I think I figured out how to feed the man (after 2.5 years) good luck!

Actually he's pretty easy and he would have eaten the slice if I had forced the issue. I"m lucky I guess. The only thing he didn't like was the meatball soup I made but to be honest I didn't like it either. It was a new recipe and I probably shouldn't have sprung an untested meal on him to start with. lol.

He loved my scrambled eggs with the allouette cheese, loved the baby lamb chops with the mint pesto, absolutely loves any salad that I make, liked the spaghetti and meatballs but would prefer twirly pastas instead................all in all he likes everything so far except for that soup.

Oh and LOVES Pillsbury cinnabon pastry twirl things. Had me buy 5 cans of it!!! LOL

You guys are making me hungry but that does give me an idea for dinner tonight

I'm thinking rice cooked with peas and carrots (his favorite) and some fried egg and meatballs on top - almost like like a chinese meatball and fried rice

ooooooooooo... that's one of my favorite dishes!!! we have that here somewhat regularly - his sister made if for me several times.

sounds like a kefta tajine. also one of my favorite dishes!

When I've made it I just drop the eggs in to poach rather than frying them. I can't remember how it was done in Morocco.

yah its like that jen. not like breakfast style fried eggs placed on top of kefta.

Hey everyone! We've have been cleaning out the pharmacy I work at non stop these past 3 days, alhamdulillah it's over today. Now Walgreens will start taking over and making it their store, and after giving us (the former employees) training (don't know when it begins, but I'm going to start off on the wrong foot with them, cause i'm going to ask for days off next week insha Allah) we'll be working there again after they fix it up.

I'm dead tired, but still have to clean MY HOUSE!!!!! There are still places in this house that needs to be cleaned, so I'll get cracking at that once my body gives me the thumbs up

It's good to see everyone, especially Bridget wooohoooo! And of course Aj1's post was really great to see, I'm so optimistic that everything will go great with her insha Allah.

I hope everyone has a great week !

Hugs,

Ayesha

LOL after freaking out and cleaning the night before he got here my house is now a mess!!!! Well not really but my bedroom looks like a cyclone hit it since he can't seem to find a place for all his stuff.

Also..............what's the deal with the flip flops on all day long inside? My kitchen floor was so clean you could eat off of it and now there's dirt tracks everywhere from his shoes! I ran after him with a broom last night. He goes outside on the side porch to smoke but it's all dusty and dirt out there and then comes in.




I cook rice the way you suggested all the time now and everyone loves it!!! He even raved about it to his sisters!

i don't know about all MENA countries but in morocco you absolutely MUST wear sandals or slippers in the house. if i tried to walk around barefoot his mom (or someone) would chase me with slippers and make me put them on!

hows your tuesday groin?

j

my husband made a new friend today.

so what's on your mind miss sexy voice?


really? who?

Ugh, you know that scratchy throat that comes before a cold? I have that. Time for my lemon juice and honey shots.

Good for him.

i wrote a $4,000 order and a $2,000 order......

j

Some couple that was walking the beach. lol. I swear he's made more friends in the 3 days he's been here than I made in the 7 years I lived here! He already made a "date" with a few guys down the street to go to the local mosque for Jummah on Friday.



I always know when the woman next to me is sick because she brings in lemons. Hope it's just allergies!

you go girl!

i hope he kicked the sand out of his shoes before he walked into the house...lol

good for him! it will help him adjust and not feel isolated.

Yes, it is good for him.

Jackie you go girl! Write them orders and make the bank.

Bridget I am so glad that things are going well and see all the worrying like a mother hen is useless cos they seem to find their way and we worry for nothing. Have you feed him Mexican food yet?

Hope everyone elses day is awesome!

Hello MENA did I miss a sandbox party?? I could have used one too...glad u all had a good time...there is certainly a great support system here in all of you.....have a great day everyone...Melinda

congrats on the orders, jackie!

jenn: hope you catch that bugger before it starts! taking zinc lozenges right when you feel that first twinge helps me too. or at least i think it does. haha

Howdy, Melinda!

Howdy Nagi!!!!!

Do you have any cake or sweets for me?

For you anything you want...how about some homemade cinnamon rolls and and blackberry pie?! Sounds good to me....you bring some pineapple;)

That is a $10,600 order! omg i am on a roll!!!

j

You deserve all the desserts, Jackie!

hey everyone happy tuesday to u all.....

Olivia - good luck on those exams!! u ll make it

Brigdet - glad to finally hear from u ... very happy for u guys and masha Allah its really good he made friends already

I dont know why i cant chat at all on VJ!! my java never works.... if someone knows what i shud do plz fill me in ...

YAY Jackie, you ARE on a roll. pretty soon I am gonna have to ask you for a job


Nagi quit beating around the bush, you know the only sweets you ever want are pineapple upside down cakes!

she said pineapple upside down cake

j