The purpose of our marriage is to stay put and raise a family. That means no travel. It's awesome that the world is your oyster right now, and you're busy and successful, but please make a plan to suspend travel after you marry me inshaAllah so you can devote your time to being a mother to your children, and raise them to be good people. You can still conduct business, but they will have to come to you. Please make this arrangement! I love you and I need you.
That being said, congratulations on your new ventures, and you have my support. Please please please be careful when you go politicking, especially in LA, I don't want you to get hooked or harmed! Before you register your charity, consider that some people might mistake it for the TransGender Foundation. Especially if you wear those upside down triangle earrings. Using your full name is more dignified, don't you agree? And keep those books straight! The problem with lack of privacy is that sometimes people know exactly how much change you have in your pocket.
I bought some sole at the market this morning. You know, flatfish. It takes some experience to find fish that tastes great for sushi, and sole is awesomely sweet. The top fillet is soft while the bottom fillet is chewy. I like to use both in sushi. Processing sole is tedious, and I spent the evening doing that. I had to scale and gut it, and it has a LOT of scales for such a small fish. The skin can be peeled off, and I keep the skin and the fins because they crisp up nicely. I think it's sushi for dinner tomorrow! I hope the Chinese grocery store has seaweed sheets.
But dinner tonight was rice. Most people here eat steamed rice everyday, with a variety of side dishes. This is known locally as "nasi lauk campur" or "nasi campur". I prefer steamed rice with only one side dish. So tonight's dinner was sliced tenderloin with red peppers, onions, and tofu stir fried in light soy sauce and black pepper, to be eaten with steamed rice. Alhamdulillah. I'm so full.
