Well, I'm glad you have the ability to spend some time with her. Mine passed on this last June, and I'm definitely missing her. I don't think mine ever told me she loved me, but then again, she was a crotchety, stubborn woman, lol. I do feel for you though, I'm not a big fan of listening to stories a thousand times XD

she's the only grandparent i've got though/ever really had. So i put up with it... its just... grueling

I understand that.... I don't like having to pack four separate christmas's into two days, it's insane. I won't even get to see my remaining grandparent this year because he's still working up in Alaska. :'(

Very true. at least you get that family time even if crazily. o.O

That's true... Sometimes I just wish that Christmas was like, three or four days long... XD I still have to get my stuff to make my famous gingerbread cake... making one for each family... nyah! >.<

BTW, Love the new jacket :D

My Ayyam-i-Ha is 4 days long! that's my gift giving time. ^-^

What is Ayyam-i-ha? How do you even say that? XD

uh ya me ha

its an important time for members of the bahai faith. =] its the time inbetween months or "intercalary days", we give gifts, donate, be of service, and clear our spirits for the upcoming fast.

That sounds very cool :D How long do you fast for?

Instant noodles for dinner again today >.< Friends who do not keep promises for dinner dates... *sighs*

Yay for instant noodles! What flavor?

The normal chicken ones ^^" Nothing fancy since my throat can't take any spiciness or anything now.

Ah, nice. I like the chicken ones, but I love the beef XD

We barely have the beef ones here O.O The beef ones are super expensive!

I love the pork ones but we are a Muslim country here so those are rare too...

Really? Why are they expensive? They're less than a dollar each here. There's at least five different flavors in our grocery store, and I live on a tiny island with less than 5k year-round residents! XD

Less than a dollar O.O Oh wow! Even the cheapest ones here cost 3 bucks or so =.=

Is it ramen noodles? cause those are 89 cents. or something like that. I don't remember.

and fast is for 19 days. I can't eat between sun up and sun down.

89 cents! Even when you convert it to my country's currency it is cheaper! Our Ramen noodles cost us around 8 bucks! That's around 2.75USD. >.<

Wow, that's a long time to fast.

O_O Jeez, that's insane for a cup of noodles. You can buy them in a case (a case is like twelve cups) here for like, $6. About 50 cents each.

Wow. o.O maybe if i ever randomly meet you i should bring a big old box of ramen noodles with me. (beef is my favorite too)

I realize how high our standard of living is here now O.o And low we get paid! Haha!

Where do you live? If I ever get to visit, I will make sure to bring truckloads of noodles XD

uh, what? i must be really tired cause i have no idea what you mean.

Me or Pancake? XD It's almost 3.30am here... I'm pretty dead too XD

Yeah, I'm going to try to sleep again... maybe this time it will work... Have fun Shadami! And good luck XD

No I mean, things here cost a bomb but we are paid pittance ^^"

I live in Malaysia!!! Really far away from most of the Mene community.