Letter to Julia 20140719

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Oh, it's been so busy!  My legs are tired, and there's still a lot to do.  I want to make sure the grass is nice and short for the Eid, from my parents' house to Casa de Julia inshaAllah.  Yes, the fasting month is almost over, and it's been an interesting one.  Don't you agree?  Have you been good girls?  Please be good women that the world can emulate, and be proud of.  Beautiful and honorable inside as well as outside.

I just made up a batch of sardine dip.  That stuff has more uses than just for dipping bread.  It makes a great soup base for noodles and rice gruel, plus it makes a great pizza sauce.  I made a pizza for the predawn meal yesterday.  I'm starting to like pizza with less cheese more and more.  It's probably because there isn't any good cheese around here.  If Allah grants me wealth, I will to start up a cheese collection.  I have some dough and ranch dressing to use up, so for tomorrow morning it's going to be sardine rolls, or maybe deep fried calzones.  I need to cut down on my portion sizes.  It's fasting month, and I'm going to get bloated.  How embarrassing.  If you would join me, you could help me eat some of this food.  I would love to have you.  I love you, I love you.  And I need you, I need you.