Ramadan Begins

Today has been an odd feeling kind of day. I'm having to get used to being a 'stay at home' mum again. I know; those of you who work think I'm nuts. I do enjoy not having to go into work every day, but for some reason I keep feeling like there's something I'm supposed to be doing but that I'm forgetting.

I took the munchkins out for ice cream today after school. The local shopping mall was packed to the gills. For those of you familiar with 'Fat Tuesday', today feels kind of like that.

One thing I did accomplish today is I have RSVP'd for women's association/society kind of meeting/gather. I'm excited. I'm hoping to meet some people and maybe find some good volunteer opportunities.

Now for a bit of explanation. Tomorrow is the first full day of Ramadan. For those of my readers who may not know about Ramadan, here is a brief intro that I am borrowing from my munchkins' Arabic teachers (thank you ladies!):

"Ramadan the Muslim holy month, takes place during the ninth month of the
Muslim calendar...Ramadan marks the day [that Muslims believe that] the
Koran was sent down from Heaven via the angel Gabriel to Prophet
Muhammad. To allow for complete devotion to their faith, Muslims
must abide by stringent rules from dawn until sunset for the entire
month. Eating, drinking, smoking, and sex are strictly forbidden during
daylight. In addition, Muslims must show greater sympathy for the
needy and poor. Fasting plays a key role in accomplishing these goals
by allowing for greater concentration on the spiritual, generating empathy
for the hungry and cleansing the body of overindulgence."

Have a peace filled day.