1st night of Ramadan

First night of Ramadan and we had the always super yummy lentil soup, salad (fattoush), and rice & chicken (with almonds and

raisins). Yum, yum, yummy! Later on, we have some

family come over and had some Arabic coffee (not to

be confused with Turkish coffee) and Atayef/Qataieyf-

a yummy pancake with nuts/cinnamon inside (or

sweet cheese) with sugar water on top.

Otherwise, the day was pretty uneventful- I worked

from home and gave my baby sweet potatoes for

the first time (I don't think she's a fan of them). I always find it takes a few days to really get in the

'swing' of things- maybe by this weekend. But, I'm not doing much for Ramadan this year, so it's

different than normal for me anyways...

On a more fun note- I LOVE the TV shows during Ramadan. It's very much like all the special

shows during Christmas time in the U.S. In particular, I like Bab al Hara (the neighborhood door-

a reference to Damascus, Syria and the different neighborhoods which almost function like

separate administrative zones) and Tash Ma Tash - a Saudi satire show. Also, there seems to be

a "Tonight Show"-esqe show this year in Egypt with this women who gives a comedic monologue

and then has a guest on the show! Certainly something new for me!