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April 19, 2021

The Very Strange Effects of Ramadan Fasting; A Perfect, Absolutely Perfect Apartment; Vigor, Lassitude; I Love You; Being Loved by Allah; So Glad English is My First Language as English Such a Difficult Language; Forgiving My Mother and Being Able to Express It; A Photograph of a Quilt She Lovingly Made for Me

The effects of Ramadan fasting is most unusual, most unusual. I am left with almost no energy at all, and I am known for my vim, vigor and vitality. Vigor’s synonyms are superb: robustness, energy,…

April 18, 2021

A New Discovery; Old Text Message Discovered; Aspect Defined; Bertie Baby; Presumptous Defined With Ample Illustrations; Me Not Looking Cute; Imaginary Conversation with Deceased Mother; Jumper Not the Same Thing in the UK and Canada

Somewhere and somehow, I had read the words to be said when one breaks one’s fast. There are many words, of course, Arabic ones, but herein is the English version: “Oh Allah! I have fasted…

April 16, 2021

Project for the Day, Learning More About Ramadan; The Sometimes Surprising Results Including a Prohibition Against Dog Petting; A Heart Warming Conversations; A Photograph Proving My Veracity and a Photograph of my Restoration Hardware Trunk/desk

My self appointed task for the day is to learn more about Ramadan. It is rather human for me to look toward the end of Ramadan – it was of considerable relief to learn that…

April 16, 2021

The Strange Effects of Ramadan Fasting; Providing Advise and Guidance on the Islamic Faith to Members of the Royal Family of Qatar; Another Strange Occurrence; Having Something In Common with the Reigning Emir; A Reconciliatory Picture on my Bedroom Wall Hung by a Kind Man; Photograph of the Photograph

It is now Day Three of Ramadan – it is most difficult and very unusual. But what makes my Ramadan journey unique is that is not observed with others of the faith, not in person….

April 14, 2021

I am a Natural; Thoughts on Ramadan; Juxtaposition Defined and Illustrated; An Old Entry in a Red Notebook Brings Back Memories; A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush Illustrated and Defined; Abdicated Emir and Alexis Have Something In Common; Mind the Gap

The incredible wise, learned, brilliant Muslim cleric Zakir Naik spoke of important acts to be done during Ramadan. He said it was so important to be cheerful and happy. Well, goodness gracious, great balls of…

April 12, 2021

Thoughts on the Eve of Ramadan; Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall But Decided Not to Blog About It After All: I Am Truly Blessed; Helpful Suggestion for Problem at the Mexican-USA Border; Vile Defined; Photograph of a Humble Candelabra and Alexis in Shirt

I was considering blogging about the unfortunate event that occurred when a certain individual found the painting of my face like the flag of Qatar threatening. It was not my words or demeanor but this…

April 10, 2021

The Strange and Wonderful Experience of Having One’s Face Painted as the Flag of Qatar, Illustrated and Explained; Many, Many Responses; AAA is So Talented; Memories of a Canadian Face Painting; Photographs of Both

How did this come about one might wonder. Well, it goes like this. AAA and I were chatting one day and I recalled the events of July 1, 2017 when I painted my own face…

April 10, 2021

Getting Things in Order and Finding Old Love Notes; Command of the Arabic Language by Using My iWatch; Getting Lost in a Big House But Rescued by Then Grandson; Googles and Noodles; Mobile Kangaroo; Photograph of the Latest Unicorn

With AAA’s able help I am getting things in order. It is such a massive relief. In the course of exploring paper work etc, found a love note written in pre -pandemic and pre-Muslim days….

April 8, 2021

Unbelievable, Yet Again; A Canadian School in Qatar; Apparently I am High-End; Alexis not Alexia; Great Lunch at Vietnamese Restaurant; A Hug Fondly Remembered; Back on Instagram as AlexisMcTwit; Men Never Too Young to Marry But Too Old; Photos of Alexis McBride, Laughing and Hugging

Texted My Prince (or perhaps spoke to him) but this was the conversation.Me: The Emir said in a Georgetown interview that the schools were conducted in Arabic.He: No, both. I go to a school where…

April 6, 2021

Good and Evil From the Qur’an In English and in Arabic; Uncle Dave’s Words of Wisdom; Eventual Defined; MM Says That I Have Good People to Take Care of Me; Bordering On Bizarre Potential Name for New Podcast; My Prince and I Exchange Nicknames; Straightening Out the Royal Family of Qatar; Invitation To Live in a Palace in Qatar; Two Funny Cartoons

This has been a major dilemma in my life. It it can be depressing as one can sometimes be overwhelmed by evil and sometimes see it everywhere. I look to the Islamic faith for guidance…