In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my most beautiful Julia and Erin. How are you feeling today? How are those precious emotions? Did you know that I love you, I love you? And I need you, I need you? Well, I do. On the menu tonight is clams. One and a half kilos of clams to be exact. You're probably thinking, "Where do you put all those clams?" Well, you don't eat the shells. The clams were dried up, that's why they were cheap. But the sauce tonight was awesome. No salt! Never use salt with clams. Tonight the sauce is oil, garlic, chilli pepper paste, sugar, and tamarind juice. Oh, so good! Want some? Oh, I'm sorry! I ate it all!
Anyway, this Sunday begins the fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims celebrate Ramadan like Christmas, except that it lasts a month, and we fast everyday for a month from dawn to sunset. Would you like to try your hand at fasting Ramadan this year? When we are married inshaAllah you will have to, so you might as well practice now. I'm sure the world will notice if you do. This means no eating, drinking, or sexual activity from dawn to sunset. No swearing or picking your nose, either. If you are on your period then you are exempted, but you will have to make it up later in the year before the next Ramadan. I usually have a simple meal at sunset, and a big meal before dawn. This is because there is an additional prayer at night, I don't want to have to use the bathroom. Ramadan is also very social. I love Ramadan: it's my most favorite time of the year, but I don't enjoy how social it is. I'm sorry, but I'm reclusive. When we are married inshaAllah, the village women would as expected take this opportunity to chat with you. At any other time, I would be hovering around you like an angry guard dog to chase strangers away. It's always a busy, busy month.
