“I’ll do my eating at the BBQ,”
Said Miss Scarlet - so many years ago.
And she was right!
That’s why fasting works so well.
You can “save up” calories
For an upcoming feast.
And / or tone it down a little
Afterward if you overindulge!

I was invited to a BBQ
At the local Mosque.
This is sugar cane for a juice drink.

Every kind of Abaya.
The Abaya is the dress-like covering
Women wear. You wear pants with it.
And sometimes a shirt underneath.
Some of these are quite ornate!
Hajab pins

Halal meats, of course.
And the spices!
Decidedly Pakistan~esque
I grew up thinking I didn’t like BBQ
Because it was always spicy!
Lol. Now I could grill every meal
And be happy.
In Texas, to “grill”
And to “BBQ”
Means basically the same thing.
A modern twist -
An insulated carafe!
The very best Beef Jerky
I have ever tasted.

I got myself a new Hijab.
For Ramadan.

The little gathering had the look and feel
Of a Bazaar or Open Market.
90% of the women wore a Hijab.
That is like mine, with an open face.
Every color and pattern and design.
There were a few Niqabs-
That is with a face covering,
With mainly just they eyes showing.
And there were some women
with no head coverings at all.
With my visible blonde hair
And no skull cap,
I was quite the standout!
Most any time I have gone to
Christian churches with friends,
I am basically ignored.
Or perhaps invisible!
Here at the Mosque, I was made
To feel perfectly welcome.
People remembered my name!
They approached me
With open arms!
They made sure I had everything
And anything I needed.
I can’t wait for Ramadan!
Two pretty little hijab pins
I got a Henna design on my hand!
I had such a good time!
It was so memorable.
And I walked like 1800 steps.