Happy 3rd Anniversary, Erin!

I love you, Erin.  Have a wonderful day, my Beloved.

Hummus

Hi Horsey!  Hey Nat!  As you know, my Batty-Watty Bat Cat sustained himself an injury recently, so I had to keep him cooped up in a cage, which is basically the area which I store my motorcycle and other stuff.  Lately he's improved greatly, but since I didn't diagnose him correctly, I was reluctant to release him even though he's been bugging me to do so.  So last night while I was sleeping, he turned on the faucet and let the water run all night.  Yes, he can do that.  OK Batty.  Go back to your cat business.  Go and wallow in the mud, and dig up dirty secrets, or whatever it is you do out there.

I steamed up a plate of my home made hummus, and it was a resounding success!  Alhamdulillah!  I was going to fry up some eggs, or flat bread, or steak to go with it, but it tasted great just by itself so I wolfed it all down.  One would think that hummus would be easy on the teeth, but for some reason one of my teeth is sensitive to it.  Must be the natural sugar, I suppose

Qur'an 20161002

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

69.  Say, "Those who invent a lie against Allah will never prosper."

70.  A little enjoyment in this world!  And then, to Us will be their return.  Then shall We make them taste the severest Penalty for their blasphemies.

Jonah 10:69-70
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Lentils vs chick peas

Erin, what's the price for a plate of hummus in NYC nowadays?  I've had the craving for hummus lately, and I figured it shouldn't cost too much to make from scratch.  What is hummus, anyway?  Blended and strained chick peas, right?  It was either hummus or chili again, and I'm kind of chili'ed out.  So I went to the supermarket, and perused their collection of legumes in the cooler.  Hm.  A kilo of chick peas is RM8, while a kilo of lentils is RM3.  Are you able to taste the difference between chick peas and lentils?   When steamed they both have the same taste and texture, right?  So I decided to make my hummus out of lentils.  The evening was hot, and I was lazy as usual.  So I used the heat as an excuse not to do any yard work, and stayed in the kitchen to make hummus.  It turned out awesome, and the color was white!   I pan fried a little to test the flavor.  Frying browns the beans, but it's quicker than steaming.  It tasted awesome.  And the scent left in the kitchen was heavenly.  A success!  Alhamdulillah.  Tomorrow I'll make a plate of steamed hummus inshaAllah, and photograph it for you, assuming I don't screw it up and it turns out photogenic.

Nat, you beautiful little creature!  That's such a cute photo of your prancing around by the Louvre!  You and your Mom must be touristing it up in Paris.  Please be safe, but have tons of fun!  Your being in Paris Fashion Week means that there will be video of you on YouTube.  Antoine Mangenot always videos the models leaving the Paris Fashion Week shows, so make sure you ham it up for the camera, because I'm going to put it on my TV station.

Hello again!

Hi Erin!  I love you!

Hey Nat!  Make sure you have tons of fun OK!  Stay safe.

Dinner was steamed rice with bamboo shoot curry.  Yeah poor man's food, but check out that portion.  Compare it to the keyboard.

Hi there beautiful Erin!

How are you feeling, my gorgeous little Sweetheart?  I hope you're feeling absolutely great.  I've had a busy day today.  I've been spending time interacting with the newbies (also known as "noobs") of Second Life.  I'm thinking that when the time comes for me to give you your ring inshaAllah, we will meet face to face for the first time on Second Life.  Privacy isn't necessarily better than normal in SL, but the Instant Messenger within the game appears to be comparatively private.  So we can exchange info on how to get you that ring.  So you will need to get yourself an avatar.

Nat, you must be a busy little bee!  Please give yourself time for good times and quality time, and pray.  Don't worry.  Always know that there are people who love you.

Piene, don't pout.

Qur'an 20160929

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

52.  At length will be said to the wrongdoers, "Taste you the enduring punishment!  You get but the recompense of what you earned!"

53.  They seek to be informed by you, "Is that true?"  Say, "Aye!  By my Lord, it is the very truth!  And you cannot frustrate it!"

54.  Every soul that has sinned, if it possessed all that is on earth, would fain give it in ransom.  They would declare their repentance when they see the Penalty.  But the judgement between them will be with justice, and no wrong will be done unto them.

55.  Is it not that to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and on earth?  Is it not that Allah's promise is assuredly true?  Yet most of them understand not.

56.  It is God Who gives life, and Who takes it, and to God shall you all be brought back.

57.  O humankind!  There has come to you a direction from your Lord, and a healing for that in your hearts, and for those who believe, a Guidance and a Mercy.

58.  Say, "In the Bounty of Allah, and in God's Mercy: in that let them rejoice."  That is better than what they hoard.

59.  Say, "See you what things Allah has sent down to you for sustenance?  Yet you hold some things forbidden, others lawful."  Say, "Has Allah indeed permitted you, or do you invent to attribute to Allah?"

Jonah 10:52-59
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