Workin' on it

Hi Erin!  How's the charmed life of my beautiful American Princess doing today?  Can't stop laughing?  That's the spirit.  I'm still working on those Patsy Cline songs.  I have to admit that she's fun to sing.  She's a powerhouse though, and I'm so worn out from fasting right now.  I think I'm close to having a voice "like a dying swan", and while it might be pretty to listen to, it's not pleasurable to sing.  Right now I feel like garbage, but it's almost time to break fast so I'll be OK inshaAllah.  Did you see the latest episode of "The Voice"?  Everyone on Blake's team were all grinning and happy and shining, while the people on Adam's team were all gloomy.  I don't think most people would agree with me, but it's been an entertaining season.

Hi Natty!  Wow, you look as pretty as a picture.  Your hair is all perfect and oh so pretty.  I would take that photo and frame it, but your big brother is in it.  Happy Birthday big brother, by the way.  Tell him to go ahead and be a big ol' movie star.  Just don't be a fat one.

I have to take a nap!

Congratulations

Hi Natty!  Congratulations on your earning your yoga certificate.  I'm sure you had lots of fun in Bali.

Oh, it's an average day for me.  I'm still very drowsy from the fasting routine, but it's no big deal.  We have to do this for one month every year, and it's great for one's health.  My singing actually improves when I'm fasting.  Not so much in skill and control, but the hunger, thirst and dry mouth all contributes to excellent tone, because I'm honestly hungry, thirsty, and dry mouthed, which translates to honesty in singing.  Oh, but I so desperately want that coffee in the afternoon!  I did a little bit of yard work, then picked some fruit in the evening.  Allah is the Power, and I have no power without Allah.  They're called "quinines", they look like mangoes but smell strong.  My Mom loves them.  I have a whole stack of computer work to do.  I have to arrange data, and I have to shop for my avatar.  Dollar dresses.  I got a tip thus I am able to shop, so thanks for the tip.

Qur'an 20190507

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

94.  They will present their excuses to you when you return to them.  Say, "Present no excuses, we shall not believe you: Allah has already informed us of the true state of matters concerning you.  It is your actions that Allah and God's messenger will observe, in the end you will be brought back to God Who knows what is hidden and what is open, then God will show you the truth of all that you did."

(The Repentance 9:94)
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Drowsy

Hello there, my beautiful Ladies!  How are those emotions?  How's business?  I guess you would either be super excited or just trying to hide.  Oh well, do the best you can with what Allah has given you.  Few people have a life like yours.  I'm posting earlier than usual, to compensate for my Ramadan schedule.  I'm trying to remember when I posted last year, I think it was before sunset.  This first day has been an easy one, alhamdulillah.  Nice and cool.  So I slept in, by the time I finished  the morning chores it was almost time for voice training.  I figured since I slept in, I wouldn't need a nap.  Wrong!  I was struggling to keep awake.  I suppose I am good somewhat at putting people to sleep, but that includes me.  Right now I have dinner ready to go, I just need to cook the rice which I will time about half an hour before sunset.  We break fast at sunset, then I pray after drinking some water (other people usually eat first), then I stuff my dinner down as quickly as possible, then I head out to the mosque.  Hectic!

I suppose y'all are looking forward to hearing my singing some Patsy Cline.  I'm still working on it.  She bellows like a bull, though.  I don't know if I can be that aggressive.  I'm just a girl!

Qur'an 20190506

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful

81.  Those who were left behind rejoiced in their inaction behind the back of the messenger of Allah, they hated to strive and fight with their goods and their persons in the cause of Allah, they said, "Go not forth in the heat."  Say, "The fire of hell is fiercer in heat."  If they only could understand!

82.  Let them laugh a little, much will they weep: a recompense for that that they do.

83.  If then Allah brings you back to any one of them and they ask your permission to come out, say, "Never shall you come out with me, nor fight an enemy with me, for you preferred to sit inactive on the first occasion, then sit you with those who lag behind."

84.  Nor do you ever pray for any one of them that dies, nor stand at his grave, for they rejected Allah and God's messenger, and died in a state of perverse rebellion.

(The Repentance 9:81-84)
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Note that it was the act of no action on the first occasion that caused them to die in a state of perverse rebellion.

Ramadan

Hi there, my precious Ladies!  How are you feeling?  How's business?  I want you to know that I love you and love you the same.  Marriage, and in our case Rock and Roll, is serious business so let's work together.  Ramadan starts on Monday, and I've been busy preparing.  Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a mandatory work for Muslims, so if you are not Muslim then don't bother fasting.  I still have to sing every day plus the usual chores, but I'm not going to bother with too much food preparation.  Everything is going to be quick and simple to eat and cook.  Homemade rice dishes will probably take the most time, so I'll just do that overnight while I do computer work.  There is extra worship to do, but I'm just going to do that at home to save time.  InshaAllah.

Ramadan is my favorite time of year.  So many strange things happen.  Hopefully not corpses floating in water without heads, hands and feet... actually that DID happen.  And Ramadan hasn't even started yet...  From Allah is our origin, and to Allah is our return.  Ya Allah, please make this a safe and wonderful Ramadan for us.

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Hi Erin!  How's it going, Honey?  How's business?  I assume you are very busy.  Well, please take good care of yourself, eat properly and get plenty of rest.  You are my love, you are beautiful and I love you.  The computer decided for me what Patsy Cline song to sing besides "Walkin' After Midnight": "Your Cheatin' Heart".  That's a famous song, isn't it?  I'm only just beginning to get into country music.  I'm very busy nowadays.  Ramadan is on Monday, and I went to get supplies this morning after doing chores.  There is an unexpected influx of tourists right now.  I had to cut the grass this evening, then make "sambal tumis" plus my dinner, and I just took a shower and prayed the sunset prayer.  Then when I get back from the mosque inshaAllah, I have to work on my wardrobe.  At least it's a nice, cool day today which puts me in a good mood.  Alhamdulillah.