Time to Eat

Window display for Ramadan

I did not know when I wrote the last sentence on my previous entry "Who knows what the next 3 years will look like?" that it would include Mike losing his job.  Yes. It is true.  Thursday morning on the way to work, Mike's boss called.  This is your 30 day notice,etc. etc.( His boss has yet to speak to him in person, but don't get me started. ) So, once again, we are at the "what next?"stage.  At least this time we know the drill. And Ryan is not in the middle of his senior year.  Nor do we owe so much on our cars. It is better. Not great by any means, but better. We also know many, many friends are praying for us.  Please don't stop.

Today Ramadan is over. Hooray!!  This means we can eat in public. We can drink in public. And we can even chew gum in public.  All of this during the daylight hours even.  We are almost giddy.  Our kids were so chatty on the way to church that it reminded me of how excited we get before Christmas. :)   Robert said at least 6 times.".We get to eat lunch at the mall after church today!!! yay!! "! We also feel a break in the heat.  It is only in the low 100s today.  Sounds weird but feels way better to us. So we have complete our 4th Ramadan in the Middle East.  Kind of feels normal.

With the end of Ramadan the schools will now start up. Church activities will return as well.  Highschool Youth Group for Sallie. Junior High group for Robert.  I am going to teach in the Kid's Friday school classes this year as well.  Am praying that it is for a long time....  :)

Time to head to the mall. I think I will have Thai Express fast food today.  Mike will, too, or maybe Indian Butter chicken  from Tandoori.  Sallie is going to have KFC with a Hardees chocolate milk shake.  Robert's going for Burger King. No surprise there.  But  the best part is..it's during the day!!! in public!! Woo hoo!!

Bye for now..