Team Shirey
Sunday, April 19, 2009
A Visit With Friends
My friend Amena (whose engagement party I went to a couple of months ago) came over to our house the other day. She wanted to meet Guy and look at the pictures I took of her during the engagement ceremony. It was the first time she'd ever been to my home, and I was disappointed to learn that she'll be moving to Saudi Arabia in a couple of weeks. Her fiance is Palestinian, but his work is in Jedda. Her sister came over with her and we enjoyed talking together for a while. Guy was a bit uncertain about them, but quickly warmed up to them once he could actually see their faces (a rare privilege for any young man)! When people come over for a visit, they almost always come with a gift in hand. Amena gave me glasses (for drinking), a decorative picture, and some potpourri in a heart-shaped box. Guy got this pink bunny and a rattle that he loved, but I took the latter away since he almost choked on it after ten minutes. Amena is on the right and her sister, Hidaya, is on the left.
