The funeral was on Thursday; it was strange but not bad. They have the body wrapped up in this white sheet  and the hole is already made and about four of dad's friends (Magid, both Hassans and Ramsey) climbed into it and placed him down on his side (presumably facing Mecca; I didn't ask) then those same men placed wood boards about 2 feet over ( Read more... )

Daddy died tonight at about 10:30 PM. His breathing started to slow and then it stopped. Me and mom and Medhat were by his bedside. We were able to talk to him, and he seemed to be aware of us but couldn't talk because of weakness and his oxygen mask. Shortly before it happened I took half a xannax (half the people who've been visiting regularly ( Read more... )

I need to motivated myself to get back to updating my LJ. Still active in communities, but so neglectful of my personal journal. I'll shell out the money and get a paid account again, eventually ( Read more... )

So, the grandparents flew in from Lebanon a few weeks ago and should be staying through February I think. My dad's sister also flew in last week. It's her first trip to America. She's leaving tomorrow cause she has like a damn job and a kid to take care of or some crazy shit like that ( Read more... )

Day before yesterday I cleverly deduced that alia sabotaged my precious christmas stocking makeup. She became mildly perturbed when I informed mother that "there is a possibility that your daughter is a retard," at which point fisticuffs occured and my glasses got mashed in the process. They're functional, but one of the lenses won't pop all the ( Read more... )