Monthly Archives: September 2009
I Want Ramadan Back
That was what struck me today in traffic. It may seem a bizarre thought, but the traffic lately has just been horrendous, and adding school buses into the equation, and regular rush-hour congestion, Ramadan Roads don’t seem so bad. Is … Continue reading
Kinzi’s Twittering
Yup, I did it. Don’t know what I’ve done, but I am now ‘following’ a buncha bloggers. Kinzitweets, that’s me. It has ‘zit’ in the middle, my son will be mortified. So now what?
Filed under hayk
Well, Size 10 is now a PLUS SIZE
GO CANADA! Gotta love those practical Canadians, a whole lotta SJs north of the US border. Lubna sent this link: Dangerously thin models have been a controversial topic in the past, but at a recent London fashion show, it was … Continue reading
Filed under hayk, silliness, women's issues
The Virginity Device
From guest-poster, A: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8279276.stm A leading Egyptian scholar has demanded that people caught importing a female virginity-faking device into the country should face the death penalty. Abdul Mouti Bayoumi said supplying the item was akin to spreading vice in society, … Continue reading
Filed under Regional Issues, women's issues
Divorced and Not Wanting to Move Out = Dead, #17
I saw a fire truck Monday morning making the school run, wonder if it was this incident. Brings dishonor killing a little too close to home for comfort. (UPDATE: It was in Abu Alanda, not my ‘hood) A commenter on … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, evil, jordan, Regional Issues, women's issues
Hello, Roman Polanski Drugged, Raped and Sodomized a 13 Year Old
For some of you, this is foreign history predating your own birth. For then-teens like me, having been abused by predatory men, it was a travesty of justice. The backing he is getting in arts and diplomatic circles is nauseating. … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, kid's issues
Having “The Talk” With The Kounouz
Not that talk, they’ve already had age-appropriate versions and additions since they the time they could name their gender-differentiating parts. When we told them this wasn’t a sex talk, History Buff said “Mom, don’t say ‘sex’ in front of Lil … Continue reading
Filed under chocolate, faith, family, friends, jordan, kid's issues, life, mother's issues, relationships
Flat In Um Uthayna
Continuing in my role as rental agent, I want to let readers (especially Stray American Girls in Amman) know of a two bedroom, two bath, walk-in-ready fully furnished flat in Um Uthayna. I am talking down to the sheets, towels, … Continue reading
Filed under friends, great deals!, jordan
Update on Indonesian Worker
Funny, I was just asking a friend about her last night. It seems when Aminah was brought to Al Noor Centre, the staff thought she was dying. The TB had infected her kidneys, and she her urine was dark red. … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, jordan, Regional Issues
The Discovery That Revolutionized Home Baking
It wasn’t mine, that’s fer sure. Twas Desertmom that discovered The Discovery and has a MUST READ post for all you Baking Babes out there. Ohhh, droooooooool, check out Whole Wheat Olive Bread! Move over Ree, The Desert Woman Bakes! … Continue reading
Filed under friends, great, kitchen, women's issues
