Ramadan

Ramadan http://en/wikipedia.org/wiki/ramadan a time of fasting and praying for the Muslim community. During this time all restaurants/coffee shops are closed during the day. Ramadan hours for restaurants vary they normally open around 5ish (depending when the sun sets) close around 3 a.m. During this time we are not allowed to eat, drink or chew gum in public. I have a friend (Hannah) that is Muslim and she said that the Kids don't start fasting until they are 11 years old. However, there are a few of Cody's classmates that do fast (9yrs-10yrs old). Those students that fast go into the prayer room during lunch and pray. Because of Ramadan the school hours are from 9a.m. until 2p.m. However, this will end on Sunday. They will go to regular school hours 8a.m - 3p.m.

Saturday will be the end of Ramadan and because of this Cody will have a long weekend. There will be no school from Sunday thru Tuesday. Jeremy has taken Sunday off. Yeah! We have plans to join some of our friends for an evening of water slides (Lost Paradise). Should be fun. Cody is looking forward to it and has invited two of his friends. The water park will be open until midnight. I'm not sure if J and I will be able to stay awake. We will see.....