Monthly Archives: February 2009

Creative Cash-Flow Increasing Ideas

I think I read the news too much. Especially when it is either Huffington Post or Pajamas Media and not much in between. It’s either ‘all good’, hope-n-change is moving forward well, or gloom and doom and head to the … Continue reading

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Filed under hayk, life, writing

Groovin’, Games & Gifts for GAZA

WHO: YOU, on-line female life-givers, are invited* to celebrate life with me. I’m inviting all my off-line female friends and co-workers too. The wildest gathering of diverse divas (and quieter, less drama-centric gals kamaan) in the history of Amman. WHEN: … Continue reading

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Filed under activism, age-wise, chocolate, cookies, events, friends, jordan, life, living with cancer, Regional Issues, silliness

Steals At Safeway!

Desertmom tipped me off to some AMAZING stuff on sale at Safeway 7th circle. Valentine M &Ms 2JD a bag!!! (see how nice I am, blogging before I actually have any in my hot little hand?) Brach’s Valentine candy Honey … Continue reading

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Death By Chocolate Cookies – Goodbye, Size 10

It’s GONNA SNOW!!!! Don’t you feel it? The Kounouz have the fans on outside in reverse to suck those snow clouds in over Amman. Not really. They are imploring the Almighty with sweet arjooookings, though, how can He resist them? … Continue reading

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Sheik Hamza Yousefs & Mona E., Calling for Action

Sorry to those who will be deeply offended to see both names in the same sentence. Hold your breath and continue. Or move on to the cookie post. Secretea posted a video of Sheik Hamza Yousef’s recent message discussing domestic … Continue reading

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Filed under abuse, activism, Islam, Regional Issues, women's issues

New Aqaba Development @@

Well, this story tickled my latent inner real-estate-developer. And my previous passion for sailing. And I’m glad to see Abu Dhabi investing in our fair land. AMMAN – Al Maabar Jordan Real Estate Development Company announced on Wednesday the Marsa … Continue reading

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Filed under jordan, Regional Issues

Do We Ever Tire Of…Dumb Blonde Jokes?

Fellow wordpressor Jumpin Monkeys had 4,000 words of dumb blonde jokes recently. I have dedicated a few to fellow bloggers: For Your Favorite Anonymous: A blonde cop stops a blonde motorist and asks for her driving license. The Motorist scuffles … Continue reading

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Tough to Friend Your Aunt on FB

My Sis Sal just told me that her two uni-aged kids ‘clean-up’ their FB pages Sunday mornings so I won’t see what they have been up to Saturday nights. LOL. Facebook: the New Big Brother For Mothers.  And Praying Aunties. … Continue reading

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Filed under family, hayk, life, nag, silliness

It’s Party Time! Man-Child, Mom and Lil Kinz

At the Daar Al Kinz (House of Treasure), we have two seasons of birthdays that span four and eight weeks respectively. I’m in the middle of the former right now, and marvel at how differently kids parties are as the … Continue reading

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US Vets Return to Iraq – To Help

Sometimes we have to denounce. Sometimes we have to apologize. Sometimes we need to go back and help be apart of fixing it “Throughout the war we displaced one-fifth of the population! We did. We asked them to go. There’s … Continue reading

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