Monday, November 23, 2009
Well, I will go to my cousin 's house in Filadelphia city. As a family, we have this kind of traditional meeting. Every year I see my cousins and their families in one gathering. Actually, I am looking to see new members in my family. my uncle have triple babies and they are 4 months. In addition I will see my great grandmother. she comes to Michigan every year with her whole family. We have a dinner and then we spend the night with them.
In this time, I feel I am so blessed to have a big family and to have this opportunity to see my 35 cousins in this meeting.
Of course there are manythings Iam thankful, in my life and the most of these is the daughter. last thankgiving and in the same night my daugther was in hospital, she was sick and in a critical condition . She got a blood bactirial and she stated in the hospital for 3 week in the intensive room, also, she was under a serious medical for 6 months. Now she is fine.
In this time, I feel I am so blessed to have a big family and to have this opportunity to see my 35 cousins in this meeting.
Of course there are manythings Iam thankful, in my life and the most of these is the daughter. last thankgiving and in the same night my daugther was in hospital, she was sick and in a critical condition . She got a blood bactirial and she stated in the hospital for 3 week in the intensive room, also, she was under a serious medical for 6 months. Now she is fine.
Monday, November 2, 2009
What did I do in myWeekend
What did I do on weekendOh my god? Believe me I have many things to do during weekend until I hate weekend and I look to the last minutes on Sunday to start a new week.Let me start with you from the beginning. I am a single mother and I have three children. You imagine what I have to do during the weekdays or on weekend. First I will start with my last busy Friday.I dropped my children on their school and I came back to my home. I got a massage on my answering machine from my young son telling me that he forgot his candy bags and his uniform in my car. I ran to his school to give him his uniform and the candy bags. Unfortunately, the school parking lot was full, I decided to park my car very far away, in the end of the street and I walked to the school in a heavy rainy morning. I gave my son his stuff and I came back to my home.
9:00 a.m. I sat on my computer typing my homework and finishing my research paper. I was shocked when I looked to my watch: it was 12:30. I ran to my younger son school to participate with the Halloween parade. I was late 30 minutes and I went immediately to my son class. I did not find any body. I ran to the hallway and found the students outside the building in their parade. I walked with my son and his friends. (No need to mention that my son was upset because I was late and all the mothers were there with their kids). When the students finished their parade and their tricky treat adventure, we went to their class for the party. We ate some candies and cake and I took nice pictures for my son and his teacher and friends. The party was done and the students left to their home. Actually it was fun to share the kids this event.
Wait and see, it did not finish, my Friday was long day,
My oldest son was selected to be a member of the National Honor Society – in his high school and they had an induction ceremony Friday at 5:00 p.m.
So, I went to the ceremony with my 3 children. It was an utmost party. Dearborn Height Mayor, the principle, the vice principle and Michigan Education board members were invited to this party. They called each student by his name and honored him individually on the stage. I took pictures for my son and for Dearborn Heights mayor. But believe me, they talked a lot. I almost slept on my chair. I wake up when my daughter called me to take pictures for my oldest son on the stage. Do not get me wrong, I am so proud of my son but I was so tired from the first parade and party. The ceremony finished at 7:00 p.m. and we left to our home.
7:30 p.a. Time for tricky treat in our block, I opened my door at 7:30 and distributed some candies and cookies for the children. My children helped me for 10 minutes and then they went to their tricky treat trip with our neighbor. I felt some kind of anxious. Distributing some candies for the children was fun but being alone in the house and opening the main door was not safety. So I turned the light off and I shut the door. (Announcing no more treats with me)
Guys, it was not over, trust me I am not exaggerated, but the weekend days are my full busy days.
It was 9: 30 P.m. I made a dinner for my children and we chatted on the table for fifty minutes and then I sent them for their bed, even my 16 years old boy went to his bed because he was tired from his induction ceremony.
Now is time to study. I sat on my computer finishing my project for EDC 440 class, and working on my comp 227 revising essays until 2:00 am. After that I went to my bed and slept as died goat.
Saturday
New day and more errands
I sent my children to their Arabic school at 10: a.m. and I went to U M D library to study for my EDC 440 presentation. I stayed in the library until 2:30 p.m. time to pick my children from their Arabic school. While we were coming to our home we passed by my grand mother home, having lunch with her and came back to my home.
6:00 p.m. I drove my daughter on her Michigan Scout and went to grocery shopping with my boys. We came back to home at 8:00 p.m.
Wait, I did not finish, I gave my younger son a bath, prepared a light dinner for the kids, I listened for my daughter reading a poem, listened for my oldest son talking about his mescaline’s adventures. And then I sat on my computer to do my homework.
Sunday
That day was my oldest son’s birthday. He is 16 years old now. He invited his friends for a movie in our home. I prepared a nice lunch for them. When they finished I took them to Mercury lane bowling center. It was so fun. We stayed there for three hours and then I drove my son’s friends to their homes and we back to our home.
Believe me I am so surprised! How busy I am and I did not figure out before. You will think these are extraordinary days and it will not happen every weekend.
Gradually, these are my typical busy days and so on. Every weekend days are the same, I have to do many things for my kids, myself, my house, and my car. Moreover, I need to be ready for any unexpected incidents may happen for my family. I am not complaining but sometimes I get tired, most likely my school stresses me out.
I can tell you; I am so happy because I have nice kids and blessed family and friends. Moreover, I have initiative to serve my kids and family for ever.
Finally, I know I spoke a lot; it seems an opportunity for me to think and to talk. I hope I do not bother anybody reading my chatting and listening to me thinking in a high voice.
9:00 a.m. I sat on my computer typing my homework and finishing my research paper. I was shocked when I looked to my watch: it was 12:30. I ran to my younger son school to participate with the Halloween parade. I was late 30 minutes and I went immediately to my son class. I did not find any body. I ran to the hallway and found the students outside the building in their parade. I walked with my son and his friends. (No need to mention that my son was upset because I was late and all the mothers were there with their kids). When the students finished their parade and their tricky treat adventure, we went to their class for the party. We ate some candies and cake and I took nice pictures for my son and his teacher and friends. The party was done and the students left to their home. Actually it was fun to share the kids this event.
Wait and see, it did not finish, my Friday was long day,
My oldest son was selected to be a member of the National Honor Society – in his high school and they had an induction ceremony Friday at 5:00 p.m.
So, I went to the ceremony with my 3 children. It was an utmost party. Dearborn Height Mayor, the principle, the vice principle and Michigan Education board members were invited to this party. They called each student by his name and honored him individually on the stage. I took pictures for my son and for Dearborn Heights mayor. But believe me, they talked a lot. I almost slept on my chair. I wake up when my daughter called me to take pictures for my oldest son on the stage. Do not get me wrong, I am so proud of my son but I was so tired from the first parade and party. The ceremony finished at 7:00 p.m. and we left to our home.
7:30 p.a. Time for tricky treat in our block, I opened my door at 7:30 and distributed some candies and cookies for the children. My children helped me for 10 minutes and then they went to their tricky treat trip with our neighbor. I felt some kind of anxious. Distributing some candies for the children was fun but being alone in the house and opening the main door was not safety. So I turned the light off and I shut the door. (Announcing no more treats with me)
Guys, it was not over, trust me I am not exaggerated, but the weekend days are my full busy days.
It was 9: 30 P.m. I made a dinner for my children and we chatted on the table for fifty minutes and then I sent them for their bed, even my 16 years old boy went to his bed because he was tired from his induction ceremony.
Now is time to study. I sat on my computer finishing my project for EDC 440 class, and working on my comp 227 revising essays until 2:00 am. After that I went to my bed and slept as died goat.
Saturday
New day and more errands
I sent my children to their Arabic school at 10: a.m. and I went to U M D library to study for my EDC 440 presentation. I stayed in the library until 2:30 p.m. time to pick my children from their Arabic school. While we were coming to our home we passed by my grand mother home, having lunch with her and came back to my home.
6:00 p.m. I drove my daughter on her Michigan Scout and went to grocery shopping with my boys. We came back to home at 8:00 p.m.
Wait, I did not finish, I gave my younger son a bath, prepared a light dinner for the kids, I listened for my daughter reading a poem, listened for my oldest son talking about his mescaline’s adventures. And then I sat on my computer to do my homework.
Sunday
That day was my oldest son’s birthday. He is 16 years old now. He invited his friends for a movie in our home. I prepared a nice lunch for them. When they finished I took them to Mercury lane bowling center. It was so fun. We stayed there for three hours and then I drove my son’s friends to their homes and we back to our home.
Believe me I am so surprised! How busy I am and I did not figure out before. You will think these are extraordinary days and it will not happen every weekend.
Gradually, these are my typical busy days and so on. Every weekend days are the same, I have to do many things for my kids, myself, my house, and my car. Moreover, I need to be ready for any unexpected incidents may happen for my family. I am not complaining but sometimes I get tired, most likely my school stresses me out.
I can tell you; I am so happy because I have nice kids and blessed family and friends. Moreover, I have initiative to serve my kids and family for ever.
Finally, I know I spoke a lot; it seems an opportunity for me to think and to talk. I hope I do not bother anybody reading my chatting and listening to me thinking in a high voice.
Al-Ameer Restaurant
Raghida Choucair
Comp 227
Essay# 2
Evaluating a Restaurant
Revision
Al-Ameer Restaurant
27346 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
Saturday, October, 10, 2009
Time: 3:00 pm
Have you ever tasted Lebanese Shawarma?
Just on the intersection of Ford Road and Inkster Street, in Dearborn Heights, there is a nice building with big red tents on all sides. In that building, you can see the Middle Eastern architecture style merged with an American style to give a unique picture for Al-Ameer Restaurant.
That Restaurant was highly recommended to me by two of my friends, because it is clean and their food is fresh. So, I decided to go with my children to this restaurant on Saturday, October 10, at three o’clock, in order to avoid the lunch time crowds.
Once we entered Al-Ameer Restaurant, two waitresses; a lady and a gentleman, welcomed me and my children. The lady asked us to wait for her in the hallway until she arranged a table in a non-smoking family hall, and then she went inside the restaurant.
I strolled in the hallway looking at the pictures on the walls; I was astonished with the appearances and the lightening. Al-Ameer Restaurant was sufficiently decorated with a Lebanese style. Although I am originally Lebanese, which made me remembered my childhood in Lebanon.
A Few minutes later, a nice man (I learned later he was the restaurant owner) came. He welcomed me and my children, and he walked with us to our table in a very elegant hall.
Luckily, our table was located in the corner. This helped me to see all the gorgeous interior decorations. The hall was sufficiently decorated in Arabic style. The statues were standing in the corners as those displayed in a museum. The astonished pictures and paintings hang on the wall as those were displayed in an art museum. The embroidered mirrors in the walls portrayed the Arabic agriculture. The elegant chandeliers in the ceiling and the extraordinary lamps made me feel as if I were in a Middle Eastern ancient palace. In addition, the floor was covered in a fancy burgundy carpet. The tables were adorned with white tablecloths and setup with linen napkins.
Believe me; I was impressed with all the beautiful views. I didn’t notice the waitress speaking to me until my son whispered in my ear. “Mom, we are hungry, please order the food.”
The waitress put a pitcher of water and some cups on the table. She gave me the menu and waited to take our order. I discussed with my children what food they liked and suggested to my daughter to select a boneless chicken. Finally, after about five minutes of chatting and discussing, my children and I decided to select Al-Ameer main dishes.
The waitress said,” It is my pleasure to serve you, please be patient with us to prepare delicious food for you.” She took the menu and vanished into the kitchen.
I thought it could be around ten minutes and they would bring the food, but it took more than forty minutes. My daughter finished reading her story. My older son talked with his friend on the cell phone and discussed with him his math homework, and my younger son took a nap in his chair. Finally, the waitress came with big tray of fresh and healthy Lebanese food. I told her we waited a long time for the food, she said: “Please taste our food and decide if we deserve to take our time preparing it.” Also, she advised me to make a reservation before I came to the restaurant, and she apologized to my children and left with a warm smile.
Wow! Wow! She was right. The food was very good. The rice was exactly how it should and the meats were perfectly cooked
Let me start from the beginning. We got a basket of hot pita bread with half dozen of pickled cucumbers as appetizers. The pita bread was really good, warm, and freshly baked.
We got side dishes and main dishes, and both were competing in deliciousness. The side dishes were Babaganoush; a grilled eggplant was flavored with lemon, red pepper and a touch of paprika. Taboli, hummus, and falafel were served with creamy yogurt sauce and strips of iceberg lettuce. Those dishes are well known Lebanese food. Believe it or not, most of the Americans in Metro Detroit are familiar with the Lebanese food.
Main dishes were served with many types of food: Shish Tawook, grilled boneless chicken with garlic, Lamb Shawarma, Fattoush, fried kibbi, and rice. All the dishes were particularly well cooked meats and well marinated chicken.
The young waitress came to our table many times, and she asked if we need any help. She delivered some drinks for me, and pop for my children. Also, she changed the empty plates on the table. When I finished my heavy lunch, the waitress came and offered me a free dessert; I selected a baklava, sprinkled with honey and nuts. It was deliciously sweet and balanced my salty meal.
My children selected Arabic ice cream for dessert and they argued me to taste it. I was hesitated to agree with them because I was on diet, but I changed my mind after I tasted one spoon. It was natural fruit ice cream, covered with a peanut powder.
“Now it is time to go home kids. If you are not tired, I am”. While I was negotiating the departure time with my children, the waitress put a nice brown envelope on our table. I opened it and I read the receipt. I thought it would cost me much more, but it was a reasonable amount for a family to spend a good time and to enjoy a nice dining experience. It cost me Forty Five Dollars plus Five Dollars tips for the waitress.
Please remember. Al-Ameer Restaurant has delicious food with reasonable price and friendly waitresses. But the service takes a little bit longer than other restaurant because selections are cooked to order.
According to Detroit News Restaurant Guide; Al-Ameer is rated one of the four-star-restaurants in Michigan. The cuisine is Lebanese Middle Eastern with lamb, beef, chicken and vegetarian entrees. Also, Al-Ameer Restaurant offers take out and catering
In conclusion, it was a great experience for me and my children to go to that restaurant. In fact, we enjoyed our meal in “Al-Ameer” Restaurant. We were not just paying for the food; we paid to be treated as the preferred guest in a fancy dining room. For instance; the waitresses were so friendly with my children, my drink was never empty, and I felt satisfied with the food and the cozy warm atmosphere. If you are looking for all of those and more, then you should go to Al-Ameer restaurant.
Comp 227
Essay# 2
Evaluating a Restaurant
Revision
Al-Ameer Restaurant
27346 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
Saturday, October, 10, 2009
Time: 3:00 pm
Have you ever tasted Lebanese Shawarma?
Just on the intersection of Ford Road and Inkster Street, in Dearborn Heights, there is a nice building with big red tents on all sides. In that building, you can see the Middle Eastern architecture style merged with an American style to give a unique picture for Al-Ameer Restaurant.
That Restaurant was highly recommended to me by two of my friends, because it is clean and their food is fresh. So, I decided to go with my children to this restaurant on Saturday, October 10, at three o’clock, in order to avoid the lunch time crowds.
Once we entered Al-Ameer Restaurant, two waitresses; a lady and a gentleman, welcomed me and my children. The lady asked us to wait for her in the hallway until she arranged a table in a non-smoking family hall, and then she went inside the restaurant.
I strolled in the hallway looking at the pictures on the walls; I was astonished with the appearances and the lightening. Al-Ameer Restaurant was sufficiently decorated with a Lebanese style. Although I am originally Lebanese, which made me remembered my childhood in Lebanon.
A Few minutes later, a nice man (I learned later he was the restaurant owner) came. He welcomed me and my children, and he walked with us to our table in a very elegant hall.
Luckily, our table was located in the corner. This helped me to see all the gorgeous interior decorations. The hall was sufficiently decorated in Arabic style. The statues were standing in the corners as those displayed in a museum. The astonished pictures and paintings hang on the wall as those were displayed in an art museum. The embroidered mirrors in the walls portrayed the Arabic agriculture. The elegant chandeliers in the ceiling and the extraordinary lamps made me feel as if I were in a Middle Eastern ancient palace. In addition, the floor was covered in a fancy burgundy carpet. The tables were adorned with white tablecloths and setup with linen napkins.
Believe me; I was impressed with all the beautiful views. I didn’t notice the waitress speaking to me until my son whispered in my ear. “Mom, we are hungry, please order the food.”
The waitress put a pitcher of water and some cups on the table. She gave me the menu and waited to take our order. I discussed with my children what food they liked and suggested to my daughter to select a boneless chicken. Finally, after about five minutes of chatting and discussing, my children and I decided to select Al-Ameer main dishes.
The waitress said,” It is my pleasure to serve you, please be patient with us to prepare delicious food for you.” She took the menu and vanished into the kitchen.
I thought it could be around ten minutes and they would bring the food, but it took more than forty minutes. My daughter finished reading her story. My older son talked with his friend on the cell phone and discussed with him his math homework, and my younger son took a nap in his chair. Finally, the waitress came with big tray of fresh and healthy Lebanese food. I told her we waited a long time for the food, she said: “Please taste our food and decide if we deserve to take our time preparing it.” Also, she advised me to make a reservation before I came to the restaurant, and she apologized to my children and left with a warm smile.
Wow! Wow! She was right. The food was very good. The rice was exactly how it should and the meats were perfectly cooked
Let me start from the beginning. We got a basket of hot pita bread with half dozen of pickled cucumbers as appetizers. The pita bread was really good, warm, and freshly baked.
We got side dishes and main dishes, and both were competing in deliciousness. The side dishes were Babaganoush; a grilled eggplant was flavored with lemon, red pepper and a touch of paprika. Taboli, hummus, and falafel were served with creamy yogurt sauce and strips of iceberg lettuce. Those dishes are well known Lebanese food. Believe it or not, most of the Americans in Metro Detroit are familiar with the Lebanese food.
Main dishes were served with many types of food: Shish Tawook, grilled boneless chicken with garlic, Lamb Shawarma, Fattoush, fried kibbi, and rice. All the dishes were particularly well cooked meats and well marinated chicken.
The young waitress came to our table many times, and she asked if we need any help. She delivered some drinks for me, and pop for my children. Also, she changed the empty plates on the table. When I finished my heavy lunch, the waitress came and offered me a free dessert; I selected a baklava, sprinkled with honey and nuts. It was deliciously sweet and balanced my salty meal.
My children selected Arabic ice cream for dessert and they argued me to taste it. I was hesitated to agree with them because I was on diet, but I changed my mind after I tasted one spoon. It was natural fruit ice cream, covered with a peanut powder.
“Now it is time to go home kids. If you are not tired, I am”. While I was negotiating the departure time with my children, the waitress put a nice brown envelope on our table. I opened it and I read the receipt. I thought it would cost me much more, but it was a reasonable amount for a family to spend a good time and to enjoy a nice dining experience. It cost me Forty Five Dollars plus Five Dollars tips for the waitress.
Please remember. Al-Ameer Restaurant has delicious food with reasonable price and friendly waitresses. But the service takes a little bit longer than other restaurant because selections are cooked to order.
According to Detroit News Restaurant Guide; Al-Ameer is rated one of the four-star-restaurants in Michigan. The cuisine is Lebanese Middle Eastern with lamb, beef, chicken and vegetarian entrees. Also, Al-Ameer Restaurant offers take out and catering
In conclusion, it was a great experience for me and my children to go to that restaurant. In fact, we enjoyed our meal in “Al-Ameer” Restaurant. We were not just paying for the food; we paid to be treated as the preferred guest in a fancy dining room. For instance; the waitresses were so friendly with my children, my drink was never empty, and I felt satisfied with the food and the cozy warm atmosphere. If you are looking for all of those and more, then you should go to Al-Ameer restaurant.
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