In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! How's it going today, my Sweetheart? I took Floofy to the vet this morning. Last Thursday, she stopped eating, which is always red alert for cats, but I thought she was just in heat again. But come Saturday, it became obvious to me that she was suffering, so I felt her tummy and it was tight. Oh my God, she has a blockage. A blocked intestine is death for cats, but it was the weekend and the vet was closed. So I looked it up on the Internet, and found that some blockages are due to parasites. Yeah, I had some worm syrup, so I gave her a dose of that. She finally took a poop, about an inches worth, then I poked at the poop with an old knife and it was rock hard. I gave her 3 more doses of worm syrup, and I think I got all the hard poop out. She's now eating again, and seems to be back to normal. The vet said that the hot dry weather is causing the constipation, and I need to force feed her water. I've been force feeding all the indoor cats water. Floofy was so cute at the vet's office. She kept on sticking her head into my arms, begging me to embrace her, and protect her from the scary doctor.
How's your tummy, Erin? Is it OK? I hope you're not holding in poop. How about your teeth? Are all your teeth OK? Please look after yourself, because I love you and I need you. Ya Allah, please protect my Erin.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160328
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! How's it going today, my Sweetheart? Erin, what's the point of having a spiritual warning if I don't pay attention to it? Particularly when the information comes from the Qur'an. I claim to want to master the Qur'an, then I ignore an instruction when I receive it? I certainly don't want to be like someone who refuses to give up consuming interest because it's become a way of life, because it has only profited from interest, because it considers human knowledge as superior to the Qur'an, because it considers the Qur'an as obsolete to the current human condition. Certainly that someone isn't a poor homeowner who defaults on a loan. Certainly that someone has absolutely surety of itself, and needs only to be squashed by Allah in order to see otherwise, which will probably never happen in its lifetime. Yeah, the afterlife is a better place. But in this life, I will do all I can to try to protect my Erin. She's my wife inshaAllah. I love her and I need her.
No, I'm not sure of myself. I could probably plunge into the abyss at any time. I just try to follow the orders of God to the best of my understanding, and not allow any human to sway my decisions other than prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), and he's with God right now. Knowledge is there for whoever seeks it. The Qur'an is from Allah. It is guidance for the righteous, and despair for the wicked. Whatever it is I know, God only lets me know what I need to know. No, I'm not sure of myself. But I am sure that I want to marry you. So please take good care of yourself.
Hi Erin! How's it going today, my Sweetheart? Erin, what's the point of having a spiritual warning if I don't pay attention to it? Particularly when the information comes from the Qur'an. I claim to want to master the Qur'an, then I ignore an instruction when I receive it? I certainly don't want to be like someone who refuses to give up consuming interest because it's become a way of life, because it has only profited from interest, because it considers human knowledge as superior to the Qur'an, because it considers the Qur'an as obsolete to the current human condition. Certainly that someone isn't a poor homeowner who defaults on a loan. Certainly that someone has absolutely surety of itself, and needs only to be squashed by Allah in order to see otherwise, which will probably never happen in its lifetime. Yeah, the afterlife is a better place. But in this life, I will do all I can to try to protect my Erin. She's my wife inshaAllah. I love her and I need her.
No, I'm not sure of myself. I could probably plunge into the abyss at any time. I just try to follow the orders of God to the best of my understanding, and not allow any human to sway my decisions other than prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), and he's with God right now. Knowledge is there for whoever seeks it. The Qur'an is from Allah. It is guidance for the righteous, and despair for the wicked. Whatever it is I know, God only lets me know what I need to know. No, I'm not sure of myself. But I am sure that I want to marry you. So please take good care of yourself.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160327
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! Are you feeling better today? I wish we could feel better and better everyday, wouldn't that be nice? I wish we were together. I wish to be with you always, my beloved. You are my world. You are MY girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. I love you and I need you.
Oh, I'm feeling OK. I wanted to stay at home and not go anywhere or spend any money today, but I needed some fish cake for my noodles, so I had to go to the corner store. Can't have noodles in soup without fish cake. Unless the broth is beef or chicken stock. This time I had a lot of Enoki mushrooms, which blended smoothly with the rice vermicelli. I had some "asam pedas" spices left over, you know, the turmeric/hot pepper blend. I went to my grandparents' graves to cut the grass, but there wasn't much to cut. The dry weather has made the graveyard visible and easy to navigate. You should see the place when there's plenty of rain. Then I cut the grass over at my grandparents' old house, which will your house inshaAllah. Not much grass to cut there as well. That's it for grass cutting for a while. Next chore is to finish breaking down all the stuff I chainsawed for burning. Dinner was pizza. That batch of dough didn't turn out so nice, because I forgot to compensate for the dry weather. It's already starting to turn sour, which tastes good though but doesn't brown well. Tonight I'll practice bass. You know Erin, 20 or 30 years ago, people would be so impressed with musicians playing speed licks on bass, guitar, or drums. Nowadays everybody's doing it, so it's become nothing special. I enjoy playing fast on a bass occasionally, but it's nothing I would ever use in a song. After that, I'll just veg out and watch TV. Oh no, I still don't have any snacks!
Hi Erin! Are you feeling better today? I wish we could feel better and better everyday, wouldn't that be nice? I wish we were together. I wish to be with you always, my beloved. You are my world. You are MY girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. I love you and I need you.
Oh, I'm feeling OK. I wanted to stay at home and not go anywhere or spend any money today, but I needed some fish cake for my noodles, so I had to go to the corner store. Can't have noodles in soup without fish cake. Unless the broth is beef or chicken stock. This time I had a lot of Enoki mushrooms, which blended smoothly with the rice vermicelli. I had some "asam pedas" spices left over, you know, the turmeric/hot pepper blend. I went to my grandparents' graves to cut the grass, but there wasn't much to cut. The dry weather has made the graveyard visible and easy to navigate. You should see the place when there's plenty of rain. Then I cut the grass over at my grandparents' old house, which will your house inshaAllah. Not much grass to cut there as well. That's it for grass cutting for a while. Next chore is to finish breaking down all the stuff I chainsawed for burning. Dinner was pizza. That batch of dough didn't turn out so nice, because I forgot to compensate for the dry weather. It's already starting to turn sour, which tastes good though but doesn't brown well. Tonight I'll practice bass. You know Erin, 20 or 30 years ago, people would be so impressed with musicians playing speed licks on bass, guitar, or drums. Nowadays everybody's doing it, so it's become nothing special. I enjoy playing fast on a bass occasionally, but it's nothing I would ever use in a song. After that, I'll just veg out and watch TV. Oh no, I still don't have any snacks!
Qur'an 20160327
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
119. Ah! You are those who love them but they love you not, though you believe in the whole of the Book, when they meet you, they say, "We believe," but when they are alone, they bite the very tips of their fingers at you in their rage. Say, "Perish in your rage: Allah knows well all the secrets of the heart."
120. If aught that is good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some misfortune overtakes you, they rejoice at it. But if you are constant and do right, not the least harm will their cunning do to you, for Allah compasses round about all that they do.
(The Family of Imran 3:119-120)
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119. Ah! You are those who love them but they love you not, though you believe in the whole of the Book, when they meet you, they say, "We believe," but when they are alone, they bite the very tips of their fingers at you in their rage. Say, "Perish in your rage: Allah knows well all the secrets of the heart."
120. If aught that is good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some misfortune overtakes you, they rejoice at it. But if you are constant and do right, not the least harm will their cunning do to you, for Allah compasses round about all that they do.
(The Family of Imran 3:119-120)
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Friday, March 25, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160326
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my beloved precious Erin. How are you, my love? I want you to know that I love you with all my heart, and you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me. I long to be with you and love you, and I want to marry you. I want you to keep safe and healthy, because I need you. You have worked hard, and achieved a high level. Do not take into your intimacy those outside your rank. Yes, I know you are a kind hearted person and you love them, but they do not love you, and what their hearts conceal is far worse. Hang on to yourself.
Oh, I'm full. I just had dinner, which was a huge helping of fried noodles which I took out downtown. I was doing some driving around and shopping for my Mom. Just some curry powder, oyster sauce, plastic containers, stuff like that. Oh yeah, and "Oil of the Gamat", found only at the mom and pop sundry shops in the village. It's primarily for skin ailments like burns and bites. No, I don't know what a "Gamat" is. I also picked up some perfume and coffee creamer for myself. No, it's not Curve. Can't find that here. It's a local blend called "Miracle". I don't know if I will be doing anything useful tonight. I feel like relaxing and watching TV. You should relax too. Oh no, I forgot to buy snacks!
Hello there, my beloved precious Erin. How are you, my love? I want you to know that I love you with all my heart, and you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me. I long to be with you and love you, and I want to marry you. I want you to keep safe and healthy, because I need you. You have worked hard, and achieved a high level. Do not take into your intimacy those outside your rank. Yes, I know you are a kind hearted person and you love them, but they do not love you, and what their hearts conceal is far worse. Hang on to yourself.
Oh, I'm full. I just had dinner, which was a huge helping of fried noodles which I took out downtown. I was doing some driving around and shopping for my Mom. Just some curry powder, oyster sauce, plastic containers, stuff like that. Oh yeah, and "Oil of the Gamat", found only at the mom and pop sundry shops in the village. It's primarily for skin ailments like burns and bites. No, I don't know what a "Gamat" is. I also picked up some perfume and coffee creamer for myself. No, it's not Curve. Can't find that here. It's a local blend called "Miracle". I don't know if I will be doing anything useful tonight. I feel like relaxing and watching TV. You should relax too. Oh no, I forgot to buy snacks!
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160325
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! Hi beautiful girl! Right now, I'm watching the Victoria's Secret fashion show 2008. I like this show the best of all of them. Lately the show has become too slick, but this show was right on the edge. I like it because it was hot and passionate. And drama. Like when Karolina Kurkova's outfit tore right before the finale. Now that's drama! Do you remember the plan? The plan is to build your house and get married. To me! InshaAllah. I love you and I need you.
Have you done your homework? What homework? I asked you to watch Sailor Moon. Let me repeat myself. Erin, please watch the Japanese version of Sailor Moon in sequence, but in this sequence: the first season first (also known as Sailor Moon), then the 3rd season (SMS), the 4th season (SMSS), the 5th season (SailorStars), and the 2nd season (SMR) last if you feel like it. Yeah, you can watch the subtitled version of course. If you can't find an episode, wait until you find it before you move on to the next episode. But make some effort in this matter please! Sailor Moon is international business, and the Moonies want to play with you because you are my girl. You don't have to leave your house. It's just some computer work. Take your time. But make some effort.
Oh, it's so hot. I like hot and passionate, but I don't like hot weather. No, I didn't have pizza for dinner. I had pizza for lunch. The dough isn't that great this batch, because I forgot to compensate for how dry it's been. But the weather feels so humid, though. The Arizona heat was never this obnoxious, even though it was much hotter. Dinner was steak and rice. I love a heaping spoonful of hot steaming rice with lots of mild soy sauce. Simple pleasures. Alhamdulillah.
Hi Erin! Hi beautiful girl! Right now, I'm watching the Victoria's Secret fashion show 2008. I like this show the best of all of them. Lately the show has become too slick, but this show was right on the edge. I like it because it was hot and passionate. And drama. Like when Karolina Kurkova's outfit tore right before the finale. Now that's drama! Do you remember the plan? The plan is to build your house and get married. To me! InshaAllah. I love you and I need you.
Have you done your homework? What homework? I asked you to watch Sailor Moon. Let me repeat myself. Erin, please watch the Japanese version of Sailor Moon in sequence, but in this sequence: the first season first (also known as Sailor Moon), then the 3rd season (SMS), the 4th season (SMSS), the 5th season (SailorStars), and the 2nd season (SMR) last if you feel like it. Yeah, you can watch the subtitled version of course. If you can't find an episode, wait until you find it before you move on to the next episode. But make some effort in this matter please! Sailor Moon is international business, and the Moonies want to play with you because you are my girl. You don't have to leave your house. It's just some computer work. Take your time. But make some effort.
Oh, it's so hot. I like hot and passionate, but I don't like hot weather. No, I didn't have pizza for dinner. I had pizza for lunch. The dough isn't that great this batch, because I forgot to compensate for how dry it's been. But the weather feels so humid, though. The Arizona heat was never this obnoxious, even though it was much hotter. Dinner was steak and rice. I love a heaping spoonful of hot steaming rice with lots of mild soy sauce. Simple pleasures. Alhamdulillah.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160324
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my most beautiful Sweetheart! How are you feeling today? I want you to know that you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me, and that I love you with all my heart. I wish us to be together, to embrace you and kiss you, my beloved. Please keep your heart safe and healthy, please pray for us to be together soon. My beautiful Erin. I need you.
Oh, it's so hot. Summer here begins at the New Year, and it's still summer. A hot, muggy summer. My fish are behaving strangely. All of them are staying almost motionlessly at the top of the water facing the northeast. They've been that way for hours already. There was some activity during feeding time but now they're at it again. I think it's the weather. I was pretty much useless this morning. All I did was sit outside, fanning myself, and listening to music. I was more productive in the evening. I cut the grass. That grass grows quickly, even when it's dry. In fact, I think the grass is stronger when it's dry. I had noodles in soup for lunch today. I always have noodles in soup for lunch. I make myself a big, man-sized helping. You should see my bowl. I had dinner at Ina's. Rice. Then I went for an ice cream run. Today I bought the rainbow flavor. I'll pig out on ice cream after the sunset prayer. Want some ice cream?
Hello there, my most beautiful Sweetheart! How are you feeling today? I want you to know that you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me, and that I love you with all my heart. I wish us to be together, to embrace you and kiss you, my beloved. Please keep your heart safe and healthy, please pray for us to be together soon. My beautiful Erin. I need you.
Oh, it's so hot. Summer here begins at the New Year, and it's still summer. A hot, muggy summer. My fish are behaving strangely. All of them are staying almost motionlessly at the top of the water facing the northeast. They've been that way for hours already. There was some activity during feeding time but now they're at it again. I think it's the weather. I was pretty much useless this morning. All I did was sit outside, fanning myself, and listening to music. I was more productive in the evening. I cut the grass. That grass grows quickly, even when it's dry. In fact, I think the grass is stronger when it's dry. I had noodles in soup for lunch today. I always have noodles in soup for lunch. I make myself a big, man-sized helping. You should see my bowl. I had dinner at Ina's. Rice. Then I went for an ice cream run. Today I bought the rainbow flavor. I'll pig out on ice cream after the sunset prayer. Want some ice cream?
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