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Hello everyone.. hope you are all enjoying your July so far. Ours has been super busy. We are officially into our third week of summer and it has either been scorching hot or raining. We have not done many.. or in fact any summer activities. We have had a full house.. my in laws are here, my parents are here, my sis in law and family are flying in later this week. Plus I have a dozen more family members flying in. They will be staying at my great aunt's house..best aunt ever! Why you ask?  Well just like a Jewish bar mitzvah we too have a ceremony marking a child's man or womanhood once they reach puberty. And well D is now a man. So everyone is coming to celebrate. We are having two parties.. one of a more religious nature and one will be held in our backyard.. pray we don't get rain.. it has been quite rainy.  So I have been in full planning mode. I will post pics afterwards..  In other news M's finger is healing nicely. He has started pl...

Friday Photography

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                               I took this photograph when we visited Washington DC in 2012 . It is such an atmospheric image, a dark shadow going up the escalator of the metro station.  Framed Print Phone case Notebook Photographic Print Tote Bag Laptop Sleeve Throw Pillow                               Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

Recent Reads

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                               When The Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy Synopsis - One night, Jess, a struggling actress, finds a five-year-old runaway hiding in the bushes outside her apartment. After a violent, bloody encounter with the boy's father, she and the boy find themselves running for their lives. As they attempt to evade the boy's increasingly desperate father, Jess slowly comes to a horrifying understanding of the butchery that follows them―the boy can turn his every fear into reality. And when the wolf finally comes home, no one will be spared. Thoughts - I don't generally read horror. So I was a little apprehensive picking this up. I listened to the audio and at the beginning in the author's note the author warned against numerous triggers and my apprehension increased. I thought I'd listen to a bit and see how it goes and I'll just stop if it becomes too much. This book was A LOT! But I s...

Friday Photography

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                               Many moons ago when we visited Baltimore we visited the American Visionary Art Museum. I don't remember much about the museum other than it being really cool. It had a stunning mirror mosaic facade and on the premises, somewhere I took this photo. A kaleidoscope of shapes and colors.  Framed Print Phone Case Throw Pillow Blanket Paper Cups Tote Bag Tapestry  Shower Curtain Backpack Coasters                                    Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

20 Questions with D

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And just like that D turns 16.  1. What is your favorite color? Red 2. What is your favorite toy/game? Brawl Stars 3. What is your favorite fruit? Blueberries  4. What is your favorite food? Cheese   Burgers 5. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie Dough 6. What is your favorite tv show?  Percy Jackson 7. Favorite Movie?  Date Night   8. What is your favorite animal? Gorilla  9. What is your favorite song ?  Love Me Not by Ravyn Lenae 10. What is your favorite book? everything Percy Jackson related!  11. What is your favorite city/country? Italy   12. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Playing Sports (basketball, pickleball, cricket) 13. What do you want to be when you grow up? Business  Lawyer 14. What is your favorite thing to do with mummy? T alking 15. What is your favorite thing to do with baba? Monthly boys night 16. What is your favorite thing to do with Hasan? Playing Basketball 1v1 17. What makes you feel ...

Friday Photography

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                               This photograph was taken in Aruba. I know it doesn't scream tropical island but I like the waves crashing against the rugged coastline and the muted color palette.  Paper Napkins Tablet Case Pickleball Paddle Spiral Notebook Framed Photograph Photography Print                                    Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle  

An Early Father's Day

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                               We will be busy this Father's Day so we thought to celebrate early. On Friday all the mom's in our group sent the dads out for a guys night. They got foot massages, pizza and the played pool.  On Sunday we went out for breakfast..  The boys order the most over the top sugar bombs that we are going to pretend are breakfast. These weren't even the craziest things on the menu. Then we went strawberry picking. We got him this t-shirt and some dark chocolate bars.                                Etsy             Instagram             Twitter             Redbubble             Zazzle