tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86871819835858132552023-11-16T05:16:05.364-08:00Share My thoughts On Day To Day challanges!About my trails and tribulations , expierences , laughter and tears. Thoughts new and old , its all about me and what shapes the inner me.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.comBlogger435125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-32278932896973327802012-06-27T15:45:00.001-07:002012-06-27T15:54:03.865-07:00Summer is upon usWith a very wet spring and late entrance to sunny weather. I have fallen behind with my seasonal chores, namely the spring clean! Although I have been working my way through it room by room and bit by bit. The kitchen is always daunting especially the kitchen cupboards. Once they are done it no longer seemed like a long dragged out chores, it's the pre meditating for weeks and weeks, in this case months ( remember the rainy weather? Spring clean has become summer clean), this has become the pattern over the last 3-4 years. Climate change they call it!
I have set myself deadlines that I keep passing I may add and the penalty is stressing about it, I just want it done as the years go on I find this task is getting increasingly harder and I am becoming less able to rise to this challenge. Tomorrow I have enlisted the 'rug wash' as there is predicted sunshine. It's been overcast and humid so far this week and knowing my efforts of spring cleaning it may just rain. I need a good blast of over 25oC to get the rugs dry in a day.
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life is busy alhamduilah ( All praise to Allah)with a newly one year old in tow, life certainly has taken a new dimension.<br />
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I miss bloging and sharing with my cyber buddies, so right now , no not another promise of more blog post, but lets just see what happens when it happens inshaAllah.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-50395166516344593342011-06-12T01:42:00.000-07:002011-06-12T01:42:40.923-07:00New craft , jewellery makingThis is something I have wanted to do for a long time, recently I decided to give it a go. I have started out with phone charms, bag/key charms and charm bracelets.<br />
I still have pictures to share in my phone and promise to upload soon, her is a little peek.<br />
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A local dolls house shop..I just love dolls houses.<br />
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a paper fairy cafe, given to me as a gift.<br />
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A new jewellery box<br />
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Inside my box of Earl Gray Tea.<br />
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My 9 year old work on a project about ancient Egypt throws up this wonderful piece of work mashaAllah, I liked it so much I had it framed.<br />
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A trip to town and some nice pictures by the river<br />
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Had my bedroom finally decorated before the arrival of Itty Bitty, the paper for the feature wall.<br />
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Cross Stitch i purchased a few years ago with the hope to be able to complete but counted cross stitch is not easy. a dear friend is doing it for me now and I cant wait mashaAllah<br />
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Can you see the algebra sum, more to the point can you work it out?Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-77884088883856262912011-06-12T00:14:00.000-07:002011-06-12T00:58:19.787-07:00The AquiqahIn all communities around the world the birth of a child is considered a blessing and ceremonies are held to celebrate this event. Besides being a natural expression of joy, it also serves a special purpose, that is, making it known in a suitable and dignified manner. As soon as your child is born, they are under attack from Satan. The Prophet said,<br />
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"When any human being is born, Satan pinches the body with his two fingers, except 'Isa, the son of Maryam, whom Satan tried to pinch but failed, for he touched the placenta instead". <br />
Sahih Bukhari 4:506<br />
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This is why the child cries at birth; Satan never leaves his enemy without harming it. To protect the faith and Islam of the newborn baby, who is now under attack by mankind's greatest enemy, the Messenger of Allah taught us about various things that we can do. Some are well known others not so well known.<br />
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The following brief points are intended to remind all people of what the Prophet did when a child was born.<br />
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Tahneek<br />
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When a child was born to one of the families of the Sahaba (the Companions of the Prophet) they would take it to the Prophet so that he would bless it, and apply the pulp of a date, chewed by him, to its palate. This 'tahneek' as it is known in 'Arabic', was to keep the child safe from evil. Therefore, similarly when a child is born into a Muslim family, it should be taken to a virtuous, pious person, so that this person may supplicate for the child and perform the tahneek. Tahneek is among those Sunan whose practice has become rare.<br />
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Aisha (RA) narrates that "the people used to bring their newborn children to the Prophet and he would bless them and perform the tahneek"<br />
Sahih Muslim 1:560<br />
Aqeeqah & shaving the head<br />
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The Aqeeqah ceremony essentially consists the sacrifice of an animal. An animal is then sacrificed as a mark of celebration and distributed amongst friends, family, the poor and a portion is kept for ones own consumption.<br />
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Ali (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah slaughtered a goat on the occasion of Hasan's birth, the son of Fatimha (RA) and Ali (RA) .<br />
Sahih Sunan at-Tirmithee 2:1226<br />
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It is reported by Abdullah bin al-As that the Prophet said, "To whomsoever a child is born and he wants to perform a sacrifice of Aqeeqah on behalf of it, he should sacrifice two goats for a boy and one goat for a girl". <br />
Sunan Abu Dawood 2:2836<br />
we had already sent money to Algeria for the Aquiqah during the week Itty Bitty was born. I always try to do something here at home to mark such ceremonial functions, so that the children can feel part of celebrating and see the celebrations of Islam. I hosted a little tea party, sadly I never got hardly any pictures, just some of the cup cakes and bunting.<br />
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Alhamduilah I have been ajusting to beeing a mother again to a new born after 10 uears and it has been no easy ride, night feeds are hardest and baby has colic, time is no longer my own and it will be like this for the next ...............how many years? alhamduilah!<br />
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Alhamduilah ,mashaAllah , my princess arrived, we are both at home doing well alhamduilah!Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-91250518463318071182011-03-01T04:25:00.000-08:002011-06-11T23:55:26.649-07:00Before big changesReally just updating everywhere before Thursday, I am going into hospital for delivery of baby at 37 weeks by c-section. While i have been worrying so much and keep thinking every possible scenario that could go wrong is going to go wrong for me. I am over it now and have realized i need to place my trust in Allah and what is written for me will avail inshaAllah. <br />
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I just wanted you all to know and i hope to be back updating in due time with good news inshaAllah.<br />
Please remember me in your prayers.<br />
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The local hospital has had a new maternity wing re-vamp after almost 20 years in January, and I am so happy to be one of the first to be using it before it gets trashed as all things public do. Its a real treat for us in this borough of London that ranks on of the poorest in the whole of UK. I took a few pictures as I was very impressed, shame the care and attitude by nurses has not changed over 20 years, still rude and uncaring, making me feel like I am a burden, uffing and puffing, over having to do what they are paid to do. <br />
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The waiting area of the maternity day care<br />
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taken from my bed, my very own samsung flat screen with remote.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-10356490637347773832011-01-20T03:39:00.000-08:002011-01-20T03:54:32.646-08:00No regretsI am someone who try's to go through life with no regrets as I firmly believe if its meant to be then it will be and choices I make/made they may not have been the right ones but at least I tried. I always stood alone in life and stood tall as I learnt from a very young age, it was never coming to me on a silver platter. Maybe I made some serious errors along the way but I have always been content with what I have and if I didn't have it then alhamduilah Allah never destined it for me.<br />
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On another note baby is moving much more and I can feel the movements and they can be quite hard sometimes. I have started having nightmare dreams about baby, perhaps its just my anxieties playing out at night. I still have some much baby stuff to buy, I got a crib Friday but still need to decorate my bedroom and with only 10 weeks to go insha Allah and me feeling the weight and aches it is all a bit worrying.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-22748233273949094592011-01-06T02:12:00.000-08:002011-01-06T02:51:06.575-08:00At long last here I amI am so sorry I have neglect this blog and its readers for so long. Again a combination of factors kept me away for so long. In November it was illness, I was admitted to hospital for 8 days and then had to take things easy, appears I have developed asmatha during pregnancy and it was giving me breathing problems, then 3 chest infections did not help matters but alhamduilah all is well now and I am managing the asthmatic side. <br />
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The cold weather this season does not help as it triggers the chest infection. Just as I was discharged and recovering my dd became very ill and i nursed her for weeks with no improvement, she was diagnosed with pneumonia in the left lung and was in bed for 6 weeks, missing her mock exams. Testing times for us all alhamduilah , mashaAllah we are all recovered now. Then my bump has grown and I more tired and can not place a lap top on my lap comfortable and find it hard to sit at the desk top to type a post without getting back pain. While I have been ill university is suffering and trying to keep up with dead lines for essays have kept me busy too.I have started my university module but am feeling the pressure with the pregnancy and its added problems so I seriously thinking about deferring yet again as my health and baby are my priority at present. Also I am not enjoying it as I was once and I did only choose to return to studies as I had the time and energy to give but Allah has other plans for me. <br />
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So what happened in those months? Ed Ul Adha came and went, we didn't make a fuss due to illness but it was nice anyhow I could not manage any cakes or special dinner so we had a Eid day brunch and the children wanted Indian food.<br />
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A dear friend came to stay with us for about 1 week and she took care of me while my dh traveled to visit his family in Algeria. <br />
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It snowed subhanallah it sure snowed and lasted weeks cold cold snow, it was pretty when fresh, my children build their first snow person. I had my baby scan and decided to go against our family norm of not knowing the sex of the baby until birth, we asked this time and its a girl we have been told. I was expecting a boy for some reason but I am not disappointed as any child is welcomed into our family and health of mother and baby out weight the sex. Now we have been having name wars at home, I gave naming the baby responsibility to my dh and children and guess what they can't agree. I am trying not to get involved as the idea was so I would have to be stressed about it but its turning out to be more stressful this way. I have been favoring Facebook during this time but now I feel I have become a little addicted over there and need to ween myself away back here I think.<br />
I have started my university module but am feeling the pressure with the pregnancy and its added problems so I seriously thinking about deferring yet again as my health and baby are my priority at present. Also I am not enjoying it as I was once and I did only choose to return to studies as I had the time and energy to give but Allah has other plans for me.<br />
I have not been crafting at all almost just the odd quick project here and there but nothing major, I have not even made anything for baby. This was made for me, a vintage granny square blanket for baby.<br />
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Me and DD9 did a little decoupage , an apple<br />
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We made some felt cats, one evening before I knew it everyone wanted one.<br />
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Update will have to be in pictures<br />
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A lovely Thai meal that was cooked for me by an equally lovely sister in Islam and dear friend.<br />
Ramandan came and went.............sadly I didn't gain what I had set out to and hoped. Some cakes shared in Ramandan Algerian of course.<br />
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My Eid cakes for friends and neighbours to share<br />
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Evening Eid meal as requested by the family ....was very nice i must add. Buryani with baby lamb, chicken tikka , salad and Natural yoghurt.<br />
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Flowers on a rainy day in September in my garden.<br />
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Hot cakes topped with banana and home made caramel sauce. Random treat.<br />
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my son got me this single flower its so pretty.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-1209914307878004202010-08-13T08:59:00.000-07:002010-08-13T08:59:49.859-07:00just before Ramandan updateI have been a bit poorly and totaly lost my daily mojo. Not in the least bit intrested to do anything. I hope I regain better days soon especially with Ramandan just a few days away inshaAllah. The school hols have been hard for the kids so far, with no break away planned due to lack of cash funds. They are lumped at home, I have told them, just makethe best of it and occupy yourselves. With my health not so good. I have not been able to take them out and about London Town. I did however invest in a big trampoline for the kids and its now set up in the garden, they love it. I myself have been out at least once per week so far,invited to lunch and even managed to host a lunch at mine with about 9 ladies. It was Italian food, I did not manage to take any pictures sorry. <br />
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Now with Ramandan only days away inshaAllah, the pace is changing slightly in the home. Goals are being openly dissuced and targets are being set. We are all aiming for a spirtual uplift and a good gain of good deeds inshaAllah.<br />
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I have not done no new crafting for some weeks now, I wanted this summer to be about finishing of WIP. Then I want to try some blankets in bright colours.<br />
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My oven is still broken, cakes have been off the menu for months now. I do miss baking and hope a new cooker is on the horizen soon inshaAllah.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-60050676579634536322010-07-29T07:10:00.000-07:002010-07-29T07:11:07.574-07:00Flowers in the garden this yearI did not go full on with the gardening this year, I didn't want the responsibility yo be honest. just some flowers to share.<br />
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I am really pleased with how this project turned out , the quality yarn makes the difference but at a price!<br />
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other Items I have been busy with<br />
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Granny Square Cushion<br />
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Butterfly's I had made for me , then used them to make brooch's to sell at a charity bazaar to raise money for orphans.<br />
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cup cakes<br />
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This is the scarf finished knitted work , really you need to see it in real ife as a picture does no justice to its elegance.<br />
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This lady came into my life when I was expecting my 3rd child, at a time when the rejection of my family was still very raw. At a time I longed for a true sisterhood, a friend that really cared. My dear friend filled this description and more mashaAllah. <br />
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I recall the happy days hanging out together at her flat, the endless cups of tea we drank, the social lunch's we organised for other sisters, the Islamic talks, the fundraising, the laughter and tears we shared will remain in my memory for time to come. The support this sister showed me when I gave birth to my daughter, she made sure I had an endless stream of visitors and cooked meals mashaAllah. She never let me feel the void of my family, its almost like she replaced it in other ways. She soon became my family. Then a chance came for here to make hijrah and off she went, we cried as we parted, exchanged gift and words of wisdom but her love never left my heart. So today after 8 years I headed out of London to visit her, I got the added bonus to meet her mother and sisters mashaAllah. She had talked about them so much during those years and now they were all here in the same room. Gentle and kind mashaAllah. We were treated to a special lunch on a lovely table presented just for us mashaAllah. It was lovely to meet my friend’s family and all her new additions, 3 new children who have inherited the very kind nature of their lovely mother mashaAllah.<br />
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We exchanged stories and descriptions of our host countries of hijrah (emigration). On another note the area of Sussex was a breath of fresh air for me compared to London, its greenery, cool breeze and village like feel. Roads seemed deserted compared to London's bumper to bumper traffic. We parted on the note ''when will we meet again?'' Holding back my tears I said I don't know another 8 years?<br />
There was a resident henna artist and my daughter had her henna done.<br />
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I used half a bag of 1kg flour <br />
1 jar of sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, cut up the tomatoes in smaller strips. Add the tomatoes and olive oil to the flour.<br />
1 bunch of fresh spinach washed and chopped.<br />
1 tub of ricotta cheese<br />
1 table spoon of yeast (I use instant)<br />
Salt to taste<br />
1 teaspoon of oregano or you can use rosemary.<br />
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Now using warm water bind with hands togehter slowly adding the water at intervals , a little at a time. Now once it has formed into a ball, cover and leave to rise.<br />
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Once risen , knock back and kneed a little. Oil a tray and roll balls in your hands or any shape you want. Make one big plait or loaf shape if you wish. Place onto the tray with a little gap between each roll, brush with egg and sprinkle with pine nuts as I never had any I used sesame seeds.<br />
Bake in a pre-heated oven until risen and golden (about 15 mins).<br />
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These rolls are great as a snack on thier own and with soups. <br />
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will post pictures soon inshaAllah.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687181983585813255.post-56586482672621689792010-07-26T07:16:00.001-07:002010-07-26T07:17:50.944-07:00why have I not been blogging?I have not blogged for a long time, this has been due to a number of reasons.<br />
1. My desk top has beenout of action<br />
2. I felt the need to shy away as I feel privacy has become a concern<br />
3. General busy life, work load ect<br />
4. Have not been in the mood to much lately<br />
5. Have a heep of pic's somewhere that need uploading to here<br />
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just to mention a few with the desk top all fixed by a lovely sister mashaAllah yesterday I will be back soon.Rainbow In The Grey Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884199498310835920noreply@blogger.com1