I think tonight was the 16th Tarawih.
I missed it.
Last night, I went to Tarawih and just prayed half and then Witr (this is usually the last prayer at night, strongly recommended yet not cumpulsory).
I was in such pain. My feet hurt (like on top the arches?). I prayed on a chair for half of the Tarawih I did pray. For that first rakaah (repetition), my niece stood and watched me until I got back up. Then she dragged a plastic chair, climbed on it, sat down, made (praying) motions, then stood up, made motions and returned to her running around the masjid.
I thought resting since I was in pain and soooo tired would be a good plan.
I have my doubts now.
My niece was *thrilled* to have a life-sized adult doll. She climbed on me. All bits. She “jumped”. Even when I went to pray the Witr, she still launched herself on me. She had fun. I didn’t mind except…
I woke up for Suhur with a cramp in an upper calf (?). That was new.
And why am I so tired?
I STARTED BACK WORK!
Monday was a nice easy drive.
Wednesday, since the parents were going up that side I didn’t bother drive myself (NOTE: not driving, sitting in the back, aids car sickness). There was traffic for some unknown reason and it took about 1hr 30min to reach (it is usually just over an hour).
Today there was traffic. It just took over 2 hours! They say traffic was backed up all the way to Gasparillo.
Unfortunately we knew why.
There was a 3-person 3-car fatality and others taken to hospital. I don’t know if any more died. My heart goes out to them :(
And tomorrow?
Well as I was coming home today, I heard that a portion of the northbound highway collapsed so single-lane traffic and big jam. I wonder how far and if I will get stuck.
(Mom says don’t go to work!)
I’ve already been leaving early because of Ramadan.
Anywayz, I do have pictures to post but I’m beat. I fell asleep after breaking my fast for like 3+ hours and only just ate dinner and seriously contemplated skipping. I’m off to shower and pray Tarawih (and everything else) all by myself. On a chair!
All the best on the roads. Be careful!
Well mep *just* tweeted about Taste T&T, linking to their post.
And from there, I got to the press release on TDC’s website. Okay so you’re thinking why didn’t I go there in the first place? Well they didn’t link me to there did they?
I wish they could keep track of their multiple websites.
Previous posts:
Taste T&T 2010 Hits the Road
Further Thoughts
(Ramadan post coming soon…I have pictures of food! But I haven’t looked at them yet…doubtful as to their quality. But our masjid has at least 3 more iftars! woohoo!)
See first post.
It occurs to me the workshop is on September 2nd and 3rd.
Bear in mind, so you don’t attribute anything to sour grapes, I have no expectation of being invited.
But, that’s during Ramadhan. You know fasting?
But I guess muslims only account for about 6% (or something like that) of the population.
And of that, who knows how many fast, right?
So, maybe muslims not really invited.
Maybe after all, we’ve not really contributed to what’s made Trinbagonian food so unique…so good.
So fasting muslims don’t need to be invited to the workshop at all!
And then the first Sunday lunch is on September 12th.
Well, let me tell you, Eid-ul-Fitr is most likely September 10th or maybe the 11th.
Will I really be able to convince my tired parents and other muslim family to drive up to Toco the next day?
Well, Chennette might be here for that weekend.
ETA: This link has two links to T&T websites, neither of which work.
What a release.
Casually flipping through the Sunday Express, what do I see?
Taste T&T 2010: Many Flavours ONE FESTIVAL
Wow!
And I wonder to myself when is it?
How often do I pick up the physical newspaper and read it?
Have other people heard about it and not me? But I do check Twitter. Chennette keeps track of local food blogs better than me…
Anywayz, details for those who might not have seen it (someone tell me how long they running these ads because if it is only today then seriously need new committee real bad…if beginning of August…still need one).
It is in two parts all to discover what makes our food unique.
On September 2nd and 3rd is the Taste T&T 2010 Workshop (by Invitation Only) where local and international chefs will analyze our dishes.
Then they will continue on for a series of Sundays in the “villages that made our trademark dishes famous”. Come for Sunday Lunch (10am to 5pm)
- Toco Sea Food, 12th September @ Toco Regional Complex Grounds.
Special Prize for Best Seafood Broth
- Tunapuna Creole Food, 19th September @ Honeymoon Recreational Ground.
Special Prize for Best Curry Duck
- Debe East Indian Delights, 26th September @ Venue to be determined.
Special Prize for Best Doubles
ADMISSION FREE
Did I just give TDC a free ad?? :)
(ha! not much people read this)
Well they said for further information call head office or go to the website gotrinidadandtobago.com but I didn’t see anything listed there for current Taste…SURPRISE! (not!)
Not sure I want to go.
But want to go. Not sure about Chennette’s plans.
It’s very annoying…have they been planning this long?
Congrats Kamla!
Now, my theory as to why Patrick called a snap election…he preferred being beaten by the UNC/Alliance in a General Election rather than his own party turning on him. All roads lead to him not being PM so lesser of two “evils”?
Or maybe he really did believe PNM would win a landslide.
I can’t believe that one.
After dissolving Parliament last week, the Prime Minister finally called an election date.
Monday May 24th!
And the 3rd is nomination day.
I hope my family will come back home to vote!
(My headache after Juma prayers must be really bad because I was sure I saw the dates as 25th and 4th!)
Well, I don’t have much to say on the subject, but if you dissolve parliament in face of a no confidence motion on you…refusing to defend yourself…does that mean you accept that the population has no confidence in the prime minister and thus we need a new one? so elections?
wishful thinking i guess
Anyway, as much as I am not pro-UNC or pro-Kamla, I would be willing to vote for UNC (or whoever a hypothetical alliance) runs here, barring of course, Kelvin Ramnath.
I think this could be entertaining if it didn’t mean so much to me and a lot of us here.
PM’s move an act of cowardice, says Kamla [Trinidad Express] (should I boycott them?)
Did PM move to pre-empt no-confidence motion? [Trinidad Guardian]
