Day 48

Started off the day with a very nice text convo. It began with the topic of sending pictures and then it swerved into more serious "but why did you make that choice" grown up type stuff. My favorite line - Don't you get this tingly feeling when you feel something is right and it's been awaiting you all along." Thanks Erin!

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Day 47

Just stumbled across a clothing line from the first woman Muslim fencer to represent the United States in the Olympics!! How amazing is that ^.^ Both the woman and the clothes. 

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Day 46

Two super duper special people, my cousin and my husband, told me about a story on CNN that followed a girl who helped nurse her family back to health when they all came down with Ebola. She managed to protect herself by making her own protective gear. And, this extraordinary girl was named . . . FATU!

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Day 45

Really good article in the NYTimes. 

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Day 44

Milkshake, lunch of champions!! I have such good memories of going out to get this brand of milkshake when I was working as a lab technician. Nice to relive those good times when I discovered a small deli near my school selling the same brand. 

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Day 43

Nikki, the customer service rep from Amazon.com, said their company is blessed to have a customer like me. I guess it never hurts to be honest about a mailing mishap that worked out in your favor - thanks Nikki!!!

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Day 42

Being sick is no fun, but I'm happy to have a comfy house, daytime tv, and Netflix to help get me back to my healthy self. Oh . . . meds and get well kisses from the Mr help too. 

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Day 41

Had my first taste of food from Guyana! WOWOWOWOWOWOW! Amazing =D

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Day 40

It's Monday!!! Silly socks to help break in my shoes. 

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Day 39

Celebrating the birthday of a two-year old at a beautiful state park! Gorgeous views near the water. 

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Day 38

Just had a nice dinner out with friends that I haven't seen in a minute. Great evening!!

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Day 37

Kettle corn!!

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Day 36

Wore my favorite color today - yellow almost entirely from head to toe!!

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Day 35

Great read!

Covering Up With The Hijab May Aid Women's Body Image
by Michaeleen Doucleff

NPR - September 15, 2014

Like any piece of clothing, the hijab isn't one size fits all....

http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/09/15/347083281/covering-up-with-the-hijab-may-aid-womens-body-image?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app

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Day 34

Breaking in new shoes is bittersweet! Can't wait to free to my achy feet. :-/

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Day 33

A rainy Sat lead to a sunny Sun this weekend, filled with plenty of deer frolicking around. 

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Day 32

Sam Smith on iTunes festival!! Weeeeeeeee!!

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Day 31

A stressful week is quickly coming to an end on a much brighter note. . . can't wait for the weekend. Reminds me of a great saying from where I went to undergrad - may all your Hell weeks end in Flower days. My flower day will be filled with family and new shoes! 

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Day 30

Yummy new goodies to explore!!! With a funny English mistranslation on the back ^.^mi hope that chocolate filled croissant isn't a fantasy of what's in the box - I want it!

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Day 29

Nine West shoes are en route for delivery!!! Yeah!!

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Day 28

Started reading The Emperor of All Maladies by S. Mukherjee. 

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Day 27

Bruno the Diesel Beetle is getting super duper mileage!!! Look at him go!!!

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Day 26

Brunch cruise to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary!! Tons of fun ^.^ and the weather could not have been more than perfect. I took so many pics of the scenic route. 

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Day 25

Dinner at Nandos with the family in Md. 

 

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Day 24

Finished my first audio book and taking a quick trip to Md to see my family! On the drive down to Md made a wonderful pit stop at this scenic overview. Gorgeous!

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Day 23

I started my day off with a new hijab style! Hurray!! Pics to come soon. 

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Day 22

I have started listening to audio books after following the recommendation of the same friend who gave me a book yesterday. I am very happy to say that I absolutely LOVE it. Especially nowadays when everything can be downloaded in your fancy smart phone, there is no stigma to worry about in being considered someone who enjoys an audio book. I have about three hours left in Gulp by Mary Roach and I'm sad to see the time quickly winding down. However, this just means there are more books to listen to on the horizon and I now have a new hobby to indulge myself in. 

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Day 21

Unexpected surprise today from a friend - a new book. How sweet!!

Deep down I've always had a slight envy for people who can devour books. I'm a very slow reader so I tend to shy away from novels that are very demanding. My commitment to a career in science has also trained me to have little respect for anything longer than 10 to 12 pages with no figures and is not a text book. This book will be a good challenge for me - a way to strengthen my reading muscles. I hope to start it soon as it comes highly recommended by the gifter. 

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Day 20

After a weekend filled with craziness, there is nothing like a few quiet productive hours in lab. 

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Day 19

It was great seeing my mama and having a yummy brunch together on her quick trip to the city.

 

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Day 18

New car Saturday!!

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Day 17

It was very nice seeing my dad and sister for a quick trip to the city. 

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