O Lord,
thank you for Ayyam0I-Ha,
for the joyful Day of Ha,
for your gracious forgiveness of our sins,
and for today's beautiful weather.
Showing posts with label Ayyam-i-Ha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ayyam-i-Ha. Show all posts
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Prayer of Gratitude
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha!
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
A time to spread joy and cheer,
a time to volunteer
and visit old and new friends.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year!
A time to spread joy and cheer,
a time to volunteer
and visit old and new friends.
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Friday, March 06, 2009
My Mother’s Birthday is March 19
Istiqlál (Independence), 5 ‘Alá (Loftiness), 165 BE – Friday, March 6, 2009 about 6:29 Pacific Time
On March 19, 2009 my mother will be 88 years young. She has ask for several things for her birthday, but I'm not sure which I will get her. I got her a large bottle of hand and body lotion for Ayyam-i-Ha. I'm going to give her something else for her birthday.
The stuff Mom has asked for are
On March 19, 2009 my mother will be 88 years young. She has ask for several things for her birthday, but I'm not sure which I will get her. I got her a large bottle of hand and body lotion for Ayyam-i-Ha. I'm going to give her something else for her birthday.
The stuff Mom has asked for are
- Dangly eartings for pierced ears
- A prime rib dinner
- A Marie Calender's pie with ice cream
- A hearing aide
- New glasses
- A photo album to hold photo of her grandchildren and great grandchildren
- To visit her grandchildren and great grandchildren in Colorado
- The dinning room table back in the dinning room
- The tile in her bathroom shower fixed
Some of the dinning room items will be achieved in April or May. The rest I'm not sure about except that I think we'll go to Marie Calender's for her birthday lunch or dinner. I have several coupons so going out to eat is within our budget.
I'm going to have to find out what type of pie Mom wants for her birthday. If she had asked for a cake then wouldn't have to ask because chocolate cake and strawberry ice cream are her favorite sweets. However, pie is a different story because she likes so many different types of pie and I don't think she has a favorite.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The First Day of Ayyám-I-Há
Istijlál (Majesty), 1 Ayyám-I-Há (Intercalary), 165 BE – Thursday, February 26, 2009 about 12:49 PM Pacific Time
Today is the first day of Ayyám-I-Há, so I checked the Gift Points I have on Homescan and ordered a coffee bean grinder. It will arrive in a few weeks, I hope around my Mother's birthday. When it does arrive, I will buy some whole bean coffee and make Mom fresh ground coffee. Mom will like that.
I would rather grind my own coffee, but with the economy, the way it is buying already ground coffee is more economical. That doesn't mean I cannot buy coffee beans for special occasion and then grind the coffee myself. Now that I have a larger coffee mill then the small grinder we've owned for several years, I will find more occasions to use it.
My problem with grinding my own coffee is measuring it. When I grind my own coffee, I either get it too strong or too weak. However, the new grinder will take care of that problem. The new grinder I ordered is much better then the one I have right now. After the new grinder arrives, I think I will offer the old one on Freecycle.
I'm not sure what type of whole bean coffee I will get Mom for her birthday. If I ask her, she is just going to tell me it really doesn't matter. Mom likes grinding her own coffee as much as I like grinding and making it.
Now I have to decide what to do for the rest of Ayyám-I-Há. Saturday we are going to a party at the Baha'i Center in Las Vegas. I know Mom will like that, because she enjoys going to the Center for celebrations.
Today is the first day of Ayyám-I-Há, so I checked the Gift Points I have on Homescan and ordered a coffee bean grinder. It will arrive in a few weeks, I hope around my Mother's birthday. When it does arrive, I will buy some whole bean coffee and make Mom fresh ground coffee. Mom will like that.
I would rather grind my own coffee, but with the economy, the way it is buying already ground coffee is more economical. That doesn't mean I cannot buy coffee beans for special occasion and then grind the coffee myself. Now that I have a larger coffee mill then the small grinder we've owned for several years, I will find more occasions to use it.
My problem with grinding my own coffee is measuring it. When I grind my own coffee, I either get it too strong or too weak. However, the new grinder will take care of that problem. The new grinder I ordered is much better then the one I have right now. After the new grinder arrives, I think I will offer the old one on Freecycle.
I'm not sure what type of whole bean coffee I will get Mom for her birthday. If I ask her, she is just going to tell me it really doesn't matter. Mom likes grinding her own coffee as much as I like grinding and making it.
Now I have to decide what to do for the rest of Ayyám-I-Há. Saturday we are going to a party at the Baha'i Center in Las Vegas. I know Mom will like that, because she enjoys going to the Center for celebrations.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Nine more days until the beginning of Ayyam-i-Ha
Kamál (Perfection), 10 Mulk (Dominion), 166 BE – Monday, February 16, 2009 about 5:47 AM Pacific Time
Today, February 16, is the 10th day of Mulk and on the evening of February 25, Ayyam-i-Ha begins. Ayyam-i-Ha last from sunset on February 25 until sunset on March 1, since 2009 is not a leap year there are only four days in Ayyam-i-Ha.
I am not sure yet what I am going to do for Mom during Ayyam-i-Ha. I am still not sure where I will take Mom for her birthday on March 19. Mom says she wants to go out for prime rib or pie and ice cream. I still have a few days to decide for Ayyam-i-Ha; perhaps we will go out for prime rib.
Mom has cataract surgery on March 4 and then a follow up appointment on March 5. She has three doctors' appointment in the first week of March, so taking her out to eat before the appointments might be a good idea. At least it will take her mind off the surgery and the doctors' appointments.
Today, February 16, is the 10th day of Mulk and on the evening of February 25, Ayyam-i-Ha begins. Ayyam-i-Ha last from sunset on February 25 until sunset on March 1, since 2009 is not a leap year there are only four days in Ayyam-i-Ha.
I am not sure yet what I am going to do for Mom during Ayyam-i-Ha. I am still not sure where I will take Mom for her birthday on March 19. Mom says she wants to go out for prime rib or pie and ice cream. I still have a few days to decide for Ayyam-i-Ha; perhaps we will go out for prime rib.
Mom has cataract surgery on March 4 and then a follow up appointment on March 5. She has three doctors' appointment in the first week of March, so taking her out to eat before the appointments might be a good idea. At least it will take her mind off the surgery and the doctors' appointments.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Days of Há
Fidal (Grace), 1 Ayyam-i-Ha, 164 B.E. - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 about 8:38 AM PST
The Days of Há, Intercalary Days, have begun. This year is a leap year so there are five days instead of just four. These are the days Baha'is prepare for the Fast. Intercalary days are for charity, hospitality, and gift giving. I'm not sure what I'm going to do for Mom this year, we're probably going to remain home until February 29. On the 29th I take her to pick up her senior food allotment, but I don't think we're going until after 9:00 AM because we have to go to the bank first. I can't go anywhere without gas and I think I have just enough gas in the car to get us to the bank and then to the gas station.
Mom's birthday is March 19, I'm not sure what we're going to do for her birthday either. She wants to go out for pie and coffee, which would be nice. I'll see what we can do, she has a birthday coupon for Marie Calendar's, so we'll probably go there, but not until after March 1. That won't be a problem because neither Mom nor I are going to Fast. Mom's 86 going on 87 and she doesn't have to Fast anymore. I'm on medication so I don't have to Fast either.
Naw-Ruz is on March 21 that begins a New Year. I have to finish rewriting my personal mission statement before the 21st. I also have a lot of other things I have to finish before then. I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks and won't have time to worry about anything, which is probably good because worrying interferes with writing and solving problems.
The Days of Há, Intercalary Days, have begun. This year is a leap year so there are five days instead of just four. These are the days Baha'is prepare for the Fast. Intercalary days are for charity, hospitality, and gift giving. I'm not sure what I'm going to do for Mom this year, we're probably going to remain home until February 29. On the 29th I take her to pick up her senior food allotment, but I don't think we're going until after 9:00 AM because we have to go to the bank first. I can't go anywhere without gas and I think I have just enough gas in the car to get us to the bank and then to the gas station.
Mom's birthday is March 19, I'm not sure what we're going to do for her birthday either. She wants to go out for pie and coffee, which would be nice. I'll see what we can do, she has a birthday coupon for Marie Calendar's, so we'll probably go there, but not until after March 1. That won't be a problem because neither Mom nor I are going to Fast. Mom's 86 going on 87 and she doesn't have to Fast anymore. I'm on medication so I don't have to Fast either.
Naw-Ruz is on March 21 that begins a New Year. I have to finish rewriting my personal mission statement before the 21st. I also have a lot of other things I have to finish before then. I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks and won't have time to worry about anything, which is probably good because worrying interferes with writing and solving problems.
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