Saturday, 13 October 2012

اليقطين/ pumpkin


ITS NOT AUTUMN WITHOUT A اليقطين !!! (pumpkin)

Inspired my moms package, i decided to decorate as best as i could for the season that i love so much but do not have the opportunity to enjoy in this climate.  I have seen a few live pumpkins around the markets which carry eastern european groceries so i will be buying one soon. :)

Being on the halloween committee at the school has really helped out.  I am in charge of the elementary grade festivities  (1-3) so i'm really excited to get involved with the kids. :)

The school will have its party on the morning of Oct.24, beginning with a prade around the school and then some games.  Its a half-day, so the kids will be let out at noon and then we are on a week long break to celebrate 'Eid' (more on this later..)

In the days leading up to our big party, i have a few awesome things/contests/activities planned.  But of course, i will not disclose them on the world wide web... ;)

I will also be keeping my costume idea on the down-low, for those who are curious..

So, thanks to mom, the house has a bit of autumn warmth to it.  It also helps that Luther found a 'pumpkin spice' candle at metro market (the local grocery store) and bought every one he could find.  I also found some stuff at the market.

I have also been tipped off that there is a costume/party shop somewhere around a mall that is about 20 minutes from here.  It MAY be worth checking out.  In the meantime however, here is 'Autumn in apt.3 on Rd.221'....

the white/communication board :)

ceramic pumpkin
 


Our Thanksgiving potluck was also this weekend.   A fellow teacher and I made perogies (which were not as good as gidos but we ARE in egypt...) and I made apple crisp, Luther brought cheese sauce (a la dads awesome veggies with cheese sauce) and his fresh beetroot salad with feta.  It was a success and our food went in a snap (perogies did not make it for the stragglers!) 

perogy party

our thanksgiving contribution

feast (or about 80% of it- the rest was on another table!)
We didn't have pumpkin pie, but we had pumpkin TART which was awesome. (I'm still going to make some kind of pumpkin-ey dessert. i haven't quite had my filling of pumpkin)

Some of the yummies that were eaten at the staff dinner (there was about 35-40 of us!)
*turkey (duh)
*cranberry sauce
*candied squash
*marshmellow sweet potatoes
*mashed potatoes
*stuffing (3 kinds)
*gravy
*cheese and veggies (luther!)
*bannock
*pasta salad
*greek salad
*cornbread
*meatballs
*perogies (yours truly with ms.ashley)
*beet salad (Luther!)
*rice
*roasted veggies
*veggie pot pie

and more but i can't remember..
dessert consisted of dozens of cupcakes, 4-5 fruit flavoured tarts, and my apple crisp :)

It was nice to visit the teachers who dwell on the 4rth floor (secondary) and see how they are because i NEVER go up there unless i am visiting the library (which RARELY happens)





Happy Thanksgiving everyone.  It was wonderful.

oh! That reminds me! EID is coming up and for those who do not know, it is a weeklong holiday where muslims celebrate the story of abrahim willing to sacrifice his son for God.  The traditions are very similar to Easter or Thanksgiving where there is much worship, giving thanks for family and friends and lots of feasting.  Its customary to purchase an entire animal and feast on it throughout the week.  My students tell me that it is usually lamb, goat or cow.  To follow the muslim law of giving to those who are less fortunate, many will purchase another animal to give to the poor.  If you are not as wealthy, you give what is left of your animal at the end of the week.

Luther and I may drop by Alexandria for a night or two. :)  He is not sick anymore.  Now, he is just tired and overloaded with information about when make-up days for lectures are.  He has recieved some awesome news about  a lecture coming up but i will let him explain it because i am completely clueless about that type of thing...










 

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