Assalamu'alaikum all!
Alhamdulillah, it's funny how food can turn your mood around. Last night, my husband knew something was wrong...but I didn't want to make an issue out of it so I just played it off. Up until this morning...he was still insisting I tell him what was bothering me. I know he's stressed out with the new job and working hard...I didn't want to burden him any further with my issues. So today...I didn't hold any high expectations.
The majority of my day was pretty much a waste. I caught up on some of my fave shows. It's so hard for me to give up TV. I've definitely cut down a lot since before, but I know I need to start cutting more out. The only beneficial thing I got out of my day was reviewing some Surahs I've memorized and re-memorizing Surah At Tariq...that I completely mixed up with other ayaats. This was by and far the best part of my day because it just reminded me of the beauty of the Qur'an. I also read some great notes on the tafsir of Surah At Tariq. Here are the links:
http://www.ilmfruits.com/tafseer-surah-tariq-you-will-be-recreated/
http://forums.islamicawakening.com/f43/surah-tariq-tafsir-dream-notes-nouman-ali-khan-30202/
Both links are terrific and I highly recommend you have a read. I especially like the second one because it highlights the important Arabic words...why they were used. Best of all, it connects the Surah to other ones and gives you an overall layout of how they are linked.
Later on during the day, I skyped with my cousin for a little bit...and then I went down to the gym in the building. I wish I had a burkini so I could go swimming in the pool. It's around $130 here in Bahrain, but I don't like the ones they are selling. I saw some really good ones that are on American websites. I'm going to go back to Dubai and look for them over there. Anyways, I was on the elliptical machine for 20 minutes. I set the effort level to 5/12. It was pretty tough for me...especially because I'm a petite person that barely ever gets involved in any physical activity. I just gained a little weight that has been putting some extra fat in the tummy area and in my face. I want to get rid of it. Even a little bit extra weight on a petite person makes a big difference. I'm going to go back tomorrow to do this thing called a rower. My husband says its a total body work out. It's a machine that mimics the act of "rowing" which helps you work out your legs, arms, etc.
Anyways...let me get to the highlight of my evening...chicken makhni (pictured below in coincidentally the same exact bowl mine came in). If you don't know what it is...it's a South Asian dish translated as Buttered Chicken. I absolutely love it! In my opinion, it's really hard to find good Chicken Makhni. The best I've ever had is at a restaurant called Bukhara Grill in NYC. I ordered in-room dining here at the hotel...I'm not sure if I was starving (food always tastes better then) or if it was actually good....but I loved every bite of it. To continue making my work-out today absolutely unnecessary...I had a coke, too! Oh, how I love thee soda. That wonderful meal was combined with the movie The Tourist with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. It was a silly movie...but I like Johnny Depp...so I didn't mind too much.
Insha'Allah, tomorrow night I go back to Dubai. Just two more nights at my husband's aunt's house and Insha'Allah I will be in my own apartment. The one thing I want to do the most is cook! Also...my husband's company shippied all of our belongings and furniture from America to Dubai on a ship...all that arrives this Saturday! I'm looking foward to that, Insha'Allah.
Alhamdulillah, it's funny how food can turn your mood around. Last night, my husband knew something was wrong...but I didn't want to make an issue out of it so I just played it off. Up until this morning...he was still insisting I tell him what was bothering me. I know he's stressed out with the new job and working hard...I didn't want to burden him any further with my issues. So today...I didn't hold any high expectations.
The majority of my day was pretty much a waste. I caught up on some of my fave shows. It's so hard for me to give up TV. I've definitely cut down a lot since before, but I know I need to start cutting more out. The only beneficial thing I got out of my day was reviewing some Surahs I've memorized and re-memorizing Surah At Tariq...that I completely mixed up with other ayaats. This was by and far the best part of my day because it just reminded me of the beauty of the Qur'an. I also read some great notes on the tafsir of Surah At Tariq. Here are the links:
http://www.ilmfruits.com/tafseer-surah-tariq-you-will-be-recreated/
http://forums.islamicawakening.com/f43/surah-tariq-tafsir-dream-notes-nouman-ali-khan-30202/
Both links are terrific and I highly recommend you have a read. I especially like the second one because it highlights the important Arabic words...why they were used. Best of all, it connects the Surah to other ones and gives you an overall layout of how they are linked.
Later on during the day, I skyped with my cousin for a little bit...and then I went down to the gym in the building. I wish I had a burkini so I could go swimming in the pool. It's around $130 here in Bahrain, but I don't like the ones they are selling. I saw some really good ones that are on American websites. I'm going to go back to Dubai and look for them over there. Anyways, I was on the elliptical machine for 20 minutes. I set the effort level to 5/12. It was pretty tough for me...especially because I'm a petite person that barely ever gets involved in any physical activity. I just gained a little weight that has been putting some extra fat in the tummy area and in my face. I want to get rid of it. Even a little bit extra weight on a petite person makes a big difference. I'm going to go back tomorrow to do this thing called a rower. My husband says its a total body work out. It's a machine that mimics the act of "rowing" which helps you work out your legs, arms, etc.
Anyways...let me get to the highlight of my evening...chicken makhni (pictured below in coincidentally the same exact bowl mine came in). If you don't know what it is...it's a South Asian dish translated as Buttered Chicken. I absolutely love it! In my opinion, it's really hard to find good Chicken Makhni. The best I've ever had is at a restaurant called Bukhara Grill in NYC. I ordered in-room dining here at the hotel...I'm not sure if I was starving (food always tastes better then) or if it was actually good....but I loved every bite of it. To continue making my work-out today absolutely unnecessary...I had a coke, too! Oh, how I love thee soda. That wonderful meal was combined with the movie The Tourist with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. It was a silly movie...but I like Johnny Depp...so I didn't mind too much.
Insha'Allah, tomorrow night I go back to Dubai. Just two more nights at my husband's aunt's house and Insha'Allah I will be in my own apartment. The one thing I want to do the most is cook! Also...my husband's company shippied all of our belongings and furniture from America to Dubai on a ship...all that arrives this Saturday! I'm looking foward to that, Insha'Allah.
