Happy eid!!!

I just read on  utahmuslims.com that the moon was sighted and eid is to be celebrated tomorrow! Woot! I am so excited!!!

Story Time!

Hi! So my time of month ended a few days ago... and I have been fasting since then... I have just neglected my poor little blog... So to make up for it, I will tell my Ramadan story of the day!

Once upon a time, a few hours ago, I was sitting in the car with my brother, and he saw some of my puppy's treats on the seat. Then he said to me, "Hey Amanda, have you ever wondered what your dog's treats taste like?" Then I said "Yes, I have wondered. They are probably very salty." Then my brother dared me to eat one, and I asked what he would give me, and he said a great big hug, so I said ok! And I nibbled one. 

It didn't taste bad. It was like stale french fries and stale cheese crackers blended together. It wasn't even that salty. However, about fifteen minutes after I did that, I realized that I was supposed to be fasting... and that even though a dog treat isn't people food, it is doggie food, which Muslims would probably frown upon.

But even though I ate, I am still fasting the rest of the day, cause somewhere deep down... I don't think it counts...

Update

Sorry I haven't posted in the last week, I have been really busy taking care of things for school next year.The fast has been going well, and has been pretty easy the last few weeks. Actually, its been kind of fun, and I think I have a better understanding of how on earth people in the Middle East, in 120 degree weather, do this. 


However this week I won't be fasting. It's my time of month for the next few days and I read that Muslim women are not supposed to fast then. I made the mistake of trying to fast anyway yesterday... bad idea. I was in a lot of pain to start with and no food no water made it much worse. I also felt very faint and my boyfriend said that my face was drained of color... So I am going to be taking the break that I am supposed to anyway. I'm sad to have to take a break for the next little while, but it seems like I will have to. I will try to keep posting though!!