What’s Happening Now
No, not the spin-off from this ! I’m writing about what’ s happening in my world right about now. The most significant thing going on right now is that this is the month of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in the islamic religion. We are going into the 8th day now. It is going well so far thank God. It gets easier and easier (the fasting) with each passing day. Of course, some days are easier than others! No food OR water between sun-up and sun-down. A lot of people think we are able to drink water…NOT. If you don’t drink plenty of water during your suhoor (breakfast before sunrise) then this is pretty much you for the rest of the day:) 
When my step-daughter was around 7, she called suhoor “night time breakfast in the morning time” because it is still dark. That was cute.
I saw something really peculiar a few weeks ago. I took the kids to Applebees and there was a group of 2 guys and a girl ( no pizza place) sitting at the booth across from us. They all seemed pretty relaxed and familiar with one another. They ordered buffalo wings and when I looked up, the girl was eating one with a knife and fork. How weird is that? Remember when Elaine started eating her Snicker Bar this way on Seinfeld? It was like that. Who does that anyway?
Last month I went into the restroom at work. It was soooo funktified in there! I started saying out loud, “uggghhhhh, gross, people need to wait until they get home for this”. Of course I assumed I was alone. I almost passed out when a co-worker came out of the last stall a minute later. First of all, what happened to being embarrased when someone walks in and your in the middle of handling your business? She just proudly walks out and says hi!!! The funniest thing is that as she left, another co-worker walks in. I did something I rarely do (if ever)…I disowned it. I say, “wasn’t me” and walk out. I’m sure that person now believes to her core that it was me! How can I face either of them again???
Remember him? That’s my wonderful 3 year-old son with a name that means beautiful. He eats his boogers. I have to come to grips with this fact. Not only is he the booger boy, but he proudly owns this! Now, I’ve noticed that he partakes of this childhood delicacy for some weeks now. However, I usually let it go with a mild admonition. Well, today I told him that it was gross and inappropriate. I told him he needed to get a tissue - that big boys don’t do this. You know what he told me? His exact words…typed above a 3 year old’s speech pattern of course were, “I like eating my boogies, they’re good, I’m the booger man”. Let’s all pray that he outgrows this before it’s too late. Hey, don’t judge us. Apparently this is a huge phenomenon.
See, check this out.
That’s a little recap of what’s been going on in my world lately. Nothing exciting or profound but…
hopefully,booger eating will stop soon:)
Comment by abeni — October 11, 2005 @ 10:07p
He’s very cute and thanks for stopping by my spot - I’ll visit again so keep writing!
How’d you end up at my site anyway - just curious how people end up at other sites…
Raquita, I found you through JDid’s blog
Comment by Raquita — October 11, 2005 @ 12:59p
First of all, your co-worker should know the rules of a courtesy flush. If “your business” is THAT funktified than you should do AT LEAST 2 flushes before the final to ensure that the smell doesn’t set in.
And I’ve caught my son with his fingers in his nose and his mouth a couple of times. I think that you handled it better than I have. I’m sure being the booger man will grow old once he notices how cool Spiderman or Superman are…maybe. LOL.
Comment by Diggs — October 11, 2005 @ 3:31p
Laffin @ your 3 year old. I see now why I don’t have children. Lol…
Your blog is beautiful!!! I saved you!
Comment by blkSilk — October 12, 2005 @ 12:37p
I’m not sure this is my first time hear. Glad to hear the fasting is getting easier.
Comment by princessdominique — October 12, 2005 @ 3:23p
I feel you on the fasting…you actually said something on your exitout of the bathroom? I just give a stank look and step LOL…Booger man is enjoying the salty taste(don’t ask me how I know LOL)…give him a slice of apple with a dash of salt…maybe it will deter him LOL…
Comment by DJ Diva — October 16, 2005 @ 1:14p
your son is precious
your stankin’ co-worker is not. lol
Comment by Vanity — October 26, 2005 @ 4:12p
LOL….. I have the same issue now with my lil momma who happen to have the same name as you except with 2 a’s Safaa . The bathroom thing was toooo funny and the follow up comments were halarious y’all funny lol
I really should have spelled my name with 2 a’s as well. It would have helped with better pronounciation. Thanks for stopping by my blog sis!
Comment by UmmAslam — July 8, 2008 @ 3:52p