Monday, May 31, 2010

It's My Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to Meeeeeee!!!
Yes It is my B-Day and I'm Forever 21!!! ;)
What are my plans for today? Well ... bake a cake (family tradition) and let the boyos decorate it and spending a cozy evening with the people who matters the most to me. :)

I'm the Sultana!

قوانين التاج السلطاني اذكر اسم من طلب منك حل هذا الواجب تحدث عن ستة أسرار قد لا يكتشفها من يقابلك للمرة الأولى حول هذا الواجب إلى ستة مدونين، واذكر أسماءهم مع روابط مدوناتهم في موضوعك اترك تعليقا في مدونة من حولت الواجب إليهم، ليعلموا عن هذا الواجب

1- Reemas... chose me to answer this homework.

Most secrets are the dark side of oneself that no one knows about, it was hard

answering them :)

My Secrets:

1- I'm a published write! Ok here is the crazy thing… eons ago, a friend and I decided to visit a hypnotist, just for kicks. I went under very quickly and it turned out I'm a published writer reincarnated and the freaky part was while answering questions my voice thickened and my accent changed. Another freaky thing was I obsessively collect this author's books, before and after I went to this hypnotist! 2- I have OCD. 3-I don't hesitate to kill in cold blood to protect what is mine (my husband, Kids and home). I know how to shoot accurately assemble and disassemble a gun. 4- As pleasant and cool as I am…. I'm a live wire. I lose my temper very easily… I could be as hot as a volcano or as cold as the arctic ice and they both burn. 5-I'm very talkative… grrrrgrrrr grrrrrgrrrr garga! 6-I'm very competitive and territorial… although I do not show it. I believe in the element of surprise ;)

I chose Ansam518, The Budoir, Every Little Thing, Danderma, Abdullah, B&D

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Old Video Clip... Hilarious!

An Old video clip of a song in the '60's....
What I don't get is the sewing machine ;p
حورية سامي تاج حسنك علمك كيف الغزل، خمس سيدات، استكانات شاي، أثواب، ... و ماكينة خياطة سنجر.

1943 Inside King Farouq's Palace - P1

I got an email from my sis. Reem with amazing pictures
of King Farouq's Palace and behind the scene
preperation of banquets!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Black Dagger Brotherhood

I've uploaded all the Black Dagger Brotherhood books, including two novellas, on my E-Reader and have been reading them back to back for the past two weeks. I'm swept into their world and I feel like they truly exist!!! Yes! I'm one of those obsessed fans of the BDB series. I know there are more coming after I finish the last, because the author is paving the way for new characters to appear either in the series or in different books made only for them.
The ruthless and brilliant brother Vishous possesses a destructive curse and a frightening ability to see the future. As a member of the Brotherhood, he has no interest in love or emotion, only the battle with the Lessening Society. But when a mortal injury puts him in the care of a human surgeon, Dr. Jane Whitcomb compels him to reveal his inner pain and taste true pleasure for the first time-until a destiny he didn't choose takes him into a future that does not include her...
Phury has long been the self-sacrificing Brother. He maimed himself body and soul to save his twin. Now he’s taken Vischous’ place as the Primale, the one meant to replenish the dwindling number of Brothers and Chosen for the race. But his inner demons threaten to ruin it all. His place among the Brotherhood. His role as Primale. His relationship with his First Mate, Cormia. His greatest challenge, however, is proving to himself he truly is the hero he’s always tried to be. Ward’s fans have come to expect stories jam-packed with complex, ongoing story lines, and her newest is no exception. With major series-turning events, the subplots weigh in more than ever, at times suggesting that there can be too much of a good thing. But in the end the indulgence is worth it. Along with the happy endings, more darkness comes to pass, showing the war between the vampires and the lessers is far from over, which happily means more Black Dagger Brotherhood stories to come.
Rehvenge, a symphath vampire who gets energy from manipulating others' emotions, is recruited by a group who want to displace vampire king Wrath, a gruff, determined vigilante. Rehvenge is also falling hard for vampire nurse Ehlena, who disdains his affections and focuses on caring for her ailing father. Ward easily juggles numerous personal and political plot lines, keeping the tension revved high while moving forward with subplots that have lingered for several books and will please longtime fans seeking resolution. New readers may be a little lost despite a helpful glossary, but the fast pace and cliffhanger ending will have fans wishing they could start the next book right away Lover Mine picks up a few weeks after Lover Avenged left off, where Xhex has been abducted by Lash, the evil son of the Omega. She is being held in Lash's brownstone bound by a magical spell. She is trapped in a bedroom invisible to all except Lash. She is determined to fight him with everything she has in hopes of finding a way out or until the brotherhood finds her. Lash's purpose for abducting Xhex is vengeance. Xhex killed his lover and he plans to take his revenge on her slowly and painfully. But Xhex puts up a vicious fight and he finds himself falling for her in his sick sadistic way. John Matthew is hell bent on finding Xhex. He is not sure if she is alive or dead but he is determined to bring her home one way or another. He has never openly shared his feelings for Xhex with others but when he gets Xhex's named tattooed on his back in the old language, his boys Blay and Qhuinn have a good idea of his feelings for her. Still, John Matthew does not ask the brothers for help in finding her, choosing instead to do it his own way, on his own terms. Qhuinn and Blay have shared a deep bond of friendship since before their transition. But this relationship is complicated by Blay's feelings for Qhuinn that go far beyond friendship. He has come to terms with the fact that he is gay and he is in love with Qhuinn. Qhuinn has always been promiscuous even knowing on some level how hurtful it is for Blay. But, there may be reasons for why Qhuinn behaves the way he does. When Qhuinn's cousin Saxton asks Blay out on a date, Qhuinn's protectiveness toward Blay kicks into high gear, claiming he doesn't want Blay to be hurt by Saxton. In all honestly though, jealously is at the root of his behavior.
I liked all the books including the two novellas except for Lover Enshrined. Phury's story was very disappointing to me. He and Cormia were going round and round in circles...but then suddenly all is well which ends well... if it wasn't for the subplots in the book I would have deleted the whole book.
The ending of Lover Unbound, Vishious story, was very disappointing. It was just Blah!
Today I finished Lover Mine and it was an incredible ending.
What I didn't like was a lot of tough language, more than previous books, lots of abbreviations, which at times puzzled me, and a lot of designer names reference without the description of the actual clothing. It also annoyed me, that the Brother's were always garbed in designer clothes, while their wives were in simple high street clothing.
I Can't wait for the next book to come out, although no news about it, the last time I checked on JR Ward's site.
I highly recommend this series for the guys and the girls. ;)

Boost!

Boost! Love Life!
I love this place! It is healthy and delicious...sugar and fat free smoothies and yogurts.
I get my fix from them almost 3-4 times a week.
The Juice Menu with a long list of selection.
They also have smoothies with wheatgrass!
Which I haven't tried yet :)
My Berry Bang getting blended! Just love love it!
But I promised myself that I'll try something different next time ;) Can't say it anybetter!
Boost is at Marina Mall...next to the toddlers games...

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Diet Update - May

It is 1:03 pm as I'm typing this post and just had my breakfast! Let me explain, I didn't have anything important to do so I overslept, and started my exercise session a bit late. This week I've added another extra half hour to my sessions. I'm going on two hours and a half now. By the time I was done, showered and prepared my one slice egg salad sandwich with a cup of black coffee. Yes, it has been four days now since I gave up milk *Sniff*. I love my lattes but unfortunately I feel bloated the whole time and I don't like Soya milk. So I just have to give it up. I've added another 20-30 min in the evening… it is either cycling, dancing with the boys or a little bit of toning moves. When it comes to food, I'm eating sensibly but in small portions. I had a little rice and marag with a big piece of chicken breast and veggies this week, however most days I tend to stick to low carb meals. Then it hit me the portion I had on my plate, so much less than what I used to eat. I guess my stomach is getting smaller. I did sneak some chocolate a couple of times. But I'm not over eating. At 9pm when my stomach starts to growl I feel soo happy. I know I'm doing something right. For body toning I'm doing basic moves such as sit-ups, push-ups and squats. Every other day I do light weight upper body toning. I still have a bulge and some flab, which will only go with a nip'n tuck. Yep, I'm soo considering a procedure! But not now, of course. A couple of my friends went through it few months ago and they look so great that for the first time in my life I feel soo jealouse ;p Tip to beat Craving : Ice water. Keep a bottle of ice water next to you and sip when you feel cravings hit you late at night. I sometims add crystal light flavoring to my water. Tip on Exercising: On one of the health shows I watch on TV had a tip today about having better results and buring more fat while cycling. Here is the formula : 3x a week - 2o min. - 8 seconds sprint - 12 slow cycle Now its 3:37pm... I usually don't take that long to type a post, but between checking emails, replying to calls and other distractions I just finished :s

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Les Contes de L'Horloge Magique

When Abdulaziz was small I spoke to him in French, since I'm planning to put him in the Lycee Francaise. With his nanny he spoke in English, so by the time he got in school, he was fluent in both languages except Arabic. BIG MISTAKE!!! 7ayati kalama killa badliyat. With Ahmed I learned my mistake, since he was small I spoke with him in Arabic. Mashallah...his Arabic is more understandable than Abdulaziz's, and recently he started speaking English which is very good too. Now that he is starting school next September, Petite Section (Pre-KG, I've started speaking French with him and I'm exposing him more to French shows and DVDs during the day... even his reading hour is in French. One of the DVDs he likes to watch is Les Contes De L'Horloge Magique, a real master piece by Ladislas Starewitch. Even if you do not understand the language it is a joy to watch, and it is available at Amazon France.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Lost Bird....Please Help!

The bird went missing in Daiya.
The bird missing is a male and the female
bird is going crazy worried.
Details:Breed : Rose breasted Cockatoo - Galah Cockatoo - Roseate Cockatoo
Gender: Male
Contact Abdulla : 66933377

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Sue The T-ReX (Warning Lots of Pics of My Boys)

We spent all morning studying for exams and I see my poor baby is beginning to droop over his books and notes. I want to take them out but not to the usual arcade or movies or anything like that...not my kind of thing. God only knows they have enough video games and TV in their life. I wanted something different to stimulate their minds by doing something different. So while browsing on facebook the T-ReX Sue Exhibition caught my attention. I checked it out and decided it's the place I'm taking my boyos to. Its been awhile we didn't pay a visit to the Scientific Center which I totally adore! That day, the weather was amazing... if we didn't have studying to do, I would have taken them to the beach.
Abdulaziz channeling Sue
While waiting for the Center to open my boys
decided to run around the hall.

Sue The T-ReX!!! She is unbelievably gorgeous!

Her claws are scary.... I reminded Abdulaziz about a scene
on Jurassic Park so he could visualize what he is looking at.
It scared the hell out of him ;p
Ahmed was too scared. My poor baby is
having nightmares now.
We went into Discovery and found a large sandbox which is put as
an archaeological dig put for the kids. The boyos
rushed there and started digging. Abdulaziz was so excited because
he studied about archeology in school and can't believe that he is digging
for dinosaur bones. Ahmedan...doesn't know wain allah ga6a ;p
Jack Pot!!! He finds I think a hip bone from the looks of it.
So I take a turn around Discovery with Ahmed and when I get back
to Abdulaziz...
What do you know! He dug all these bones out!!!
The last time we went to the Aquarium the
Penguins were not out. They really enjoyed watching them
swimming around. Ahmed was mesmerized by them.
Shnake!! As Ahmed calls it ;p
I wanted to take a pic of Ahmed with the coral reef
fish in the background but he didn't give me a chance.
He was getting cranky and started crying.
Abdulazis swimming....
This boy is sooo fun!
They are soo tired......NOT!

Prince Of Persia : The Sands of Time

Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time - a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Jake Gyllenhaal has really beefed up

for this part.

Gemma Aterton who looks so much like
my cousin Shosho.
I loved Alfred Molina in the movie... bada3! It was a fun movie which you will play over and over when it comes on DVD I liked this part of the movie ;)