The Egyptian's Wife

The thoughts of an American Muslim and mother of four raising her children in small town USA with her Egyptian husband.

Monday, December 31, 2007

UmmLayla gets Mortified

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http://www.getmortified.com/book/ I suspect that many of you fellow bloggers kept a diary/journal when you were you angsty teens... I think ...
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Name that Daycare!

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OK, so we are all over the place with a name for the daycare... I think it should be a little cheeky... Or just a nod to the fact that it...
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Thursday, December 27, 2007

I think I need a faith lift...

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Friends, I have a request. I am way out of the loop here in cowboy country. So if you hear of an Islamic convention, a learning oppertunity,...
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Flying While Muslim

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This is me, looking fairly annoyed as DH argues with the lady at the Delta counter over CHARGING US when we missed our flight because we wer...
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Monday, December 24, 2007

I'm Baaack!

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We are back from Florida... I have so many post I owe about traveling while Muslim, the Disney empire, my DH vs other Egyptian men of his ge...
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Friday, December 14, 2007

YAAAAHOOOOWWWEEEE!

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If you know me, you know that we have been dying to take a vacation. We wanted to go for the last Eid... And that was shot down by a shortag...
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Monday, December 10, 2007

Come on, it's funny!

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Saw this on Mamamona's and I had to give it a try! Kids Will Do Anything For The Egyptian's Wife. Enter a word for your own slogan: ...
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Saturday, December 08, 2007

Why can't we learn from them?

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OK, so I was all set to rant about why don't we Muslims have youth groups and things that would help us entice our children to learn mor...
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Keep me in your dua...

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Please keep me in your dua. Our daycare project goes before city council AGAIN today. Insha'Allah, it will go well and we can move on wi...
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Monday, December 03, 2007

My kingdom for a bag?

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OK, if all women are either shoe whores or bag hags.... Usually I am a shoe whore. Shoes were really the thing I spent money on, and even st...
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Thursday, November 29, 2007

I know I'm a geek...

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When your day is ruined by the inability to make your i-pod sync so you can listen to all your talk radio/podcasts for the day you know: A. ...
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

No words...

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13 Year-old Girl Commits Suicide After Cyber-bullying What do you say about the tragic suicide of a young girl who was only 13. To make it w...
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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Is Sneaky Good?

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So I went and purchased the book Sneaky Chef which has been the topic of conversation in many parenting type magazines, shows, forums and so...
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Turkey Jerky?

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Well, I am not usually one to bag on someone else's culinary efforts... But DH's sister insisted that we drive three hours to her ho...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

UmmLayla in the news!!!

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So look at the front page of the local paper... Above the fold I might point out. It's a little article about a project we have going, I...
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Monday, November 19, 2007

Having second thoughts...

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So, we have been in 800 square feet since March... And I am starting to have second thoughts about the arrangement. I still have not gotten ...
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Saturday, November 17, 2007

Put on a little makeup...

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OK, I know it may not be a popular idea... I once heard a joke, What is the difference between men and women's expectations in marriage?...
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Meme

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I have been tagged by Shama for a nablpomo meme. Here it is! So, here's what to do: 1. Link to the person that tagged you, and post the...
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Monday, November 12, 2007

And today playing the part of a Muslim will be....

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So, you know I have never represented myself as a scholar or even a person who has a deep understanding of the deen. I feel like I have just...
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Stolen meme

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I saw this meme on DP's blog and I had to do it! What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? Bath and Body Japanese Cherry Blossom.....
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I am a mother to four wonderful kids and the wife to one wonderful Egyptian! We live in a small town in the Midwest and work in our small businesses. I am also a Waldorf preschool teacher and childcare provider, a backyard chicken lady, a part time homeschooler, and a generally crunchy mama (think hijabi in birks).
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