They have been visiting regularly since the cold weather began. So beautiful, Mash'Allah. *waves at the duckies*

I just got offered an all expenses paid trip (except for food) to Fiji Islands.

Does anyone know about it? Or have you been there?

Please share your experience if you have.

Thanks.

If your daughter is in her mid-20's and someone (a friend but not a good friend) recommends a rishta who is 46 years old, what will you think/do?

P.S. This isnt about me, but this is a true story.

I can't study. I am hyper. Too hyper. Can't study. What do I do? I can't study. I am too hyper. I want to bounce around the room. I can't cause I will disturb everyone. I'm hyper. I need to do something. Can't study. Too hyper. Can't study. Too hyper.

Intelligence Quotient is a general estimate of the functional capacities of a person.

70% is considered inherited.

Recent studies suggest that it is mostly inherited from the mother.

Alcohol:

Costs the U.S. more than $100 billion a year; the most costly health problem.

It is the most abused drug for all ages.

Alcohol use has been implicated in 15% of all auto accidents.

Alcohol use implicated in 50% of all auto accidents not involving a pedestrian.

Alcohol use implicated in 50% of all auto accident deaths.

Alcohol use implicated in 50% of all homicides.

Alcohol use implicated...

I may never buy one but I like the concept. It's a hybrid.

http://autos.yahoo.com/auto-shows/fr...namics-Concept

It's waving at me. *blush*

Tonight I asked bhai what he wanted to do for Iftar because my family was invited to an Iftar dinner at one of the neighbors place. He mentioned that we might go to a restaurant in Detroit instead because there was apparently a free Iftar there. Detroit is really far from us but bhai decided he was willing to make the drive for the Iftar since he liked the food at that restaurant.

We drove there and then ordered some additional food to take home with us, apart from the Iftar food....

Families with more income spend more money on child-related costs, the report said. A two-parent family that earns less than $57,000 annually will spend about $160,000 on a child from birth through high school. Those with an income between $57,000 and $99,000 spend about $221,000 and those with higher incomes are expected to spend roughly $367,000 through age 17.

Most single-parent households in the U.S. make less than $57,000 and are expected to spend about 7 percent less on child-rearing...

After reading Life1, I sometimes seriously think that I should never ever ever ever ever think about getting married ever.

A few minutes after reading some of the threads there I just wonder, are most married people ever really truly happy with eachother?

"A 2007 study by researchers at the University of Essex in England found that a daily dose of walking outside could be as effective as taking antidepressant drugs for treating mild to moderate depression."

"A new and growing group of psychologists believes that many of our modern-day mental problems, including depression, stress and anxiety, can be traced in part to society's increasing alienation from nature. The solution? Get outside and enjoy it."
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Here are some pics of my favorite House. The Kabah. I was feeling a little down today so decided to take a look at some pics of Makkah. A lovely place to be, Subhan'Allah. I hope to go one day, Insha'Allah.