where's the exam stress?

Dear all,

Eid has come and pretty much gone, and as my good friend Superfudge noted, it wasn't a cracker. In fact yesterday I was thinking of suggesting some fun activities for the kids, such as taking them to a theme park, or skiing, or having a marathon Monopoly game, or going camping. But by that time, I bet I'll have as little energy and inclination as all the other Muslim parents in the Western world, and it will all come to nothing. Although I'm impressed with Fudge's sister's idea (hello Mrs H! comment if u read this!) of exploiting younger sisters for babysitting purposes. Free holiday for them, less hassle for you. Win-win situation.

Mr C called briefly yesterday to wish me Eid mubarak, I forgot to ask him about his bald pate, but I am sure it is suitably glossy, and winking in the bright Saudi sunshine. Other than that, we spent most of the day with family, and I fell asleep during The Last Samurai. The food was good though.

Being newly nikah'ed, and getting married 'officially' in July, I am now looking forward to the fun reception decorating side of the wedding, such as flowers, cake (which has to be chocolate), favours, etc. However, I need to settle on a nice colour for my clothes (this being yet another 'bimbo dilemma' to which I am subjecting my sisters) in order to theme things. I've decided to do the whole attention-seeking reality-tv star thing and leave it to YOU, the public, my readership, to decide. But because I don't know how to set up polls, you will just have to leave a comment. I don't seem to be very good at persuading people to comment, for some reason.

Exams are looming frighteningly close, I'm hoping that two and a half days will be adequate to cover 80% of medicine. Half a day is going on Lemony Snicket and Pizza Hut btw (priorities). I suppose the best advice I can offer myself is to pretend the internet doesn't exist, and just get on with it. I hope to be inundated with comments upon my return.