Kicking back just a touch

I'm totally fascinated by the mosques here. The architecture is so different from what I am used to seeing. With Ramadan approaching here, the stores have large displays up loaded with 'sweets' for sale. More kinds of baklava than I can count. Yummy. I found a peanut type the other day which is among my favorites. But, for total gluttony, the chocolate dipped baklava is definitely tops. Speaking to a friend here who's lived here for some time now, she told me that this area, literally, goes to sleep during Ramadan. She said that so many people are fasting during the day, that they will sleep through the day. It will be interesting to see what the month of Ramadan is actually like here. Schools here will either close (maybe) but many (I know) will have shortened school days. The munchkins are happy about the shortened school days. Since today is Friday, that means family clean day. And, thinking of shopping.....for those of you readers interested in this subject: I found a lovely shirt yesterday for 10 dirhams (which is around $3 U.S.) and an entire outfit for work: lavender colored skirt, lace trimmed tank top, purple embroidered 'over blouse' for 86 dirhams (about $20 U.S.). I find it hard to find practical clothes here, but when I do they are beyond reasonably priced! Shoes, though are VERY expensive here - usually.
Since stores/malls/museums/everything is packed on Fridays, we kick back and the whole family works to clean our home in two hours. Then we play the rest of the day. But...today Munchkin #1 is attending a birthday party for a friend from school. It's a swim party, so it should be loads of fun. So, off to clean and then return to kicking back just a touch. 'Cheers.'