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I’ve been tagged!

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Huzzah!  Tagging people who’ve commented recently on my blog:  UmmFarouq,  Umm Layth, Aaminah and Molly.

From Jamerican:

1. Last movie you saw in a theater? I honestly don’t remember, it’s been so long.  I am going to the new Indiana Jones movie with the fam over memorial day weekend.  My mom got me an Indiana Jones hat when they went to Disney over spring break, so I’ll be really styling.  Ohhh yeah.

2. What book are you reading? In Defense of Food: an Eater’s Manifesto

3. Favorite board game? Monopoly

4. Favorite magazine? Runner’s World

5. Favorite smells? Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.

6. Favorite sounds? The Qur’an, especially as recited by Mishary Rashed Alafasy 

7. Worst feeling in the world ? Disapointing someone

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up? Dang it, is it time to go to work?

9. Favorite fast food place? KFC, ah but now only available to me when I go to egypt.  alas :(

10. Future child’s name? Jannah (aka JJ) and Mo’men (aka Mo)

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?  Make hajj, move to Medina and spend every day in the Prophet’s (saws) Masjid.

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Yes I do, and I’m not ashamed of it.  Heck, if I can do that while married, I have no shame.  I have a dog (Woof), a cat that I’ve had since I was a baby (Mr. Kitty), a beanie baby owl (Hoot), a Wisconsin Badger (Bucky), and a sleeping teddy bear (Mr. Teddy).  And that’s not counting the stuffed animals that live in the corner of our bedroom.  Yes, I am strange.  But hey, at least I admit it.

13. Storms - cool or scary? Depends on the storm.  Thunderstorms, cool, tornados, not so much.

14. Favorite drink/Juice? mango lassi

15. Finish this statement “If I had the spare time I would….”?  Become a student of knowledge

16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli? Mmm

17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice? Purple.  I’ve dyed it maroon, pink, and blue in the past, but never purple.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in? Appleton WI, Chillicothe Oh, Greenbay WI, Plover WI, Saint Paul, MN

19. Favorite sports to watch? Packers and Badgers football

20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?  I’m glad she’s moving back to town, because I enjoyed our lunches out.

21. What’s under your bed? Pictures

22. Would you like to be born as yourself again? Meh

23. Morning person, or night owl? Neither.  Mid morning, although I’m usually yawning all day, including during my kickboxing and weight lifting classes

24. Over easy, or sunny side up? Omlettes

25. Favorite place to relax? Curled up on the couch with Stargate on tv or a good book

26. Favorite pie? Apple pie made by my grandma

27. Favorite ice cream flavor? Ice cream agrivates my asthma.  It’s been so long since I’ve had it, that I’ve forgotten what I like *cries*

28. Of all the people you tagged this to, who’s most likely to respond first? Molly

And from Aaminah:

1. ON your blog, post the Rules & 10 things you have HOPE for in your life.

2. LINK Tag 10 people (we want hope to spread people!) and LINK the person who tagged you. (ehm, I don’t know 10 people online that well)

3. Comment/Notify the 10 People they’ve been tagged.

I hope…

  • To live and die as a Mumin
  • To meet the Prophet (saws) in paradise
  • To live in Medina and spend every day in the Prophet’s Masjid
  • To grow old and happy with my husband
  • To live somewhere that I can sit at the feet of the scholars and learn the deen
  • Maybe to become a scholar one day?
  • that my family and friends will accept Islam
  • To work in a job where I’m actually doing some good and come home feeling fulfilled
  • To get down to a healthy weight and actually stay there
  • To run a marathon

 …inshaAllah

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