Crocheting and then some!!

I found this great filet spread and the nice thing is the explanation is in arabic!!
http://www.wahatulislam.com/ar_crochet/

Crocheting...again?!

I have registered in this arabic forum and I was writing somethings about how I learned crochet and all the ladies there kept asking to see my work...I did post a picture of my previuos creations...but thye wanted some new stuff plus step-by-step photos....seems I will finally start to make something for my grand kids...never did make them any thing in crochet...hmmmmmm....may I need to go shopping for some nice colorful yarn.
The stuff in the photo belongs to my kids they still have them as keepsakes:)

Our shop on the internet

Since our shop is in not a very shopping area...we decided my son and I to make some internet selling so we made a couple of advertisements on some known forums and inshallah we will be getting some more business.
Looks like the internet is really the way to do anything you need,buy,sell,get to know people...etc.
I've noticed the younger generation are the ones who really are reaping the benefits of the internet...I'm not doing bad either....chuckle!!

MY love for the sea......

Flamingoes..I love them standing,I love them flying showing off their beautiful red wings,and I love them drifting away casually when you try to get close....

My favourite place, a small area on Abqaiq road called Gurayah,I love the color of the sea there and the solitude...


No wonder I love the sea.....I was born in a sea-side town,Alkhobar...my childhood was spent an Alkhobar and Beirut,both great sea-side cities.






The fishermen were getting their wire-nets (gargour,in arabic)ready for fishing but were held back by the fog...lucky me,just in time to catch this nice photo!!


MY next favourite sea-side spot is a small town called dareen half-an-hour drive from Dammam,this I took at lowtide......


Some seagulls hitch-hiking in the fog in Dammam...


Flamingoes in Alkhobar corniche:


The marina in Kuwait city:


Sunrise:


Dareen again...hi-tide...

A letter from my friend Ella Chavez

Planting Small Souls


Raising children is arguably one of the most complex and profound challenges that we face. From the innocent days of infancy through the complicated chaos of the teenage years, childrearing is fraught with questions and uncertainty.




Like a freshly germinating seed, each newborn requires a certain set of conditions to thrive. Tender, loving care, understanding and patience are some of the basics. Just as some varieties of foliage crave more sun and water than others, so too do our children have different needs. Even siblings born of the same parents can be found to have diverse temperaments and emotional requirements.




When a child is born and when a seed is planted a profound process has begun. A flower will not bloom faster by watering it more often or exposing it to additional sunlight. Neither a child’s nor a plant’s development can be rushed; patience is essential as we tend to the fledgling souls.




A story is told of a space shuttle mission to Mars that was cancelled at the last moment. Politicians were furious to learn that the cancellation was due to an error in the direction of the rocket of one-millionth of an inch! “For such a miniscule amount, the entire mission had to be cancelled?!”




The wise astronauts answered, “Although the difference from the correct course is only a millionth of an inch here on Earth, in space the distance will be magnified exponentially. Had we proceeded with this launching, the shuttle would not have reached Mars- it would have landed on Jupiter!”




And although a small difference in our attitude towards integrity, responsibility, or patience may seem relatively insignificant in our everyday lives, the shifts will be magnified with each future generation within our family.




Although you may be in the midst of a hot, long, tiring day, when you take that superhuman deep breath and respond with patience- rather than anger- to your child’s clumsiness, a more tranquil and emotionally secure home will await you and your family for generations to come.




Waking up several minutes earlier may seem like a small change in your present schedule, yet the effect of calm and happy mornings will linger beyond the visible day-to-day outcome of that change.




So, give yourself a hearty pat on the back for the seemingly small things- which are can have momentous effects on your child’s happiness and confidence.


As trees and children mature, the weather will change and a serene sunny day may suddenly be replaced by a dark and stormy night. What was effective yesterday may no longer be adequate today, and we parents search for answers anew amid the changing circumstances.




Parenting, like planting, is a journey- not a destination. Let’s go down the road together and strengthen one another with insightful tips and advice.

HI...anybody miss me?!

Alhamdulillah I am feeling a bit better,so I can actually write with a clear mind.
My niece complains that I don't write often in my blog and that I don't say all I think about,on the contrary I think I am boring everyone with the smallest details.The weather this year seems to be hotter than ever we're only at the beginning of June and the heat is like 46 degrees centigrade,I mean astaghfurullah what will it be like in August!!!Yikes,may Allah have mercy on us.AS for us we really don't suffer that much from the heat since we do live in air-conditioned homes and have air-conditioned cars.The ones I feel sorry for are the poor workers and builders who have to work out in the sun all day long...oh and the poor policemen and guards and security men...wallah I really pray for them standing outside there in the scorching heat.
It makes you think if this is the heat of the sun through the ozone layer and we are millions of miles away from it....what will it be like on the day of judgement when the sun is so close....we really need to upsize our good deeds because then nothing will be useful except Allah's mercy.