undesignated

Eternity

2012-01-26T00:07:00.000+08:00

Prior to below post, I believe this song suits it all. Trying not to be too kinky but who am I kidding? There's still a jiwang side of me hiding somewhere underneath this serious looking girl, Lol! Love you husband :)

Oh! Watched the movie but it's not to my liking and I seriously don't understand why some people cried or going head over heels over the movie. I seriously don't get it. Nasib baik download aje! Jimat duit den.

But the song is to die for! Ah, jiwang.

Anyways, have a great day lovebirds.

365 days

2012-01-17T20:57:00.004+08:00

A year ago, Izwan and I, we were officially announced as husband and wife witnessed by family members and close friends.

Today, with an additional member of our small family, it makes our Anniversary a joyous one, though I'm on kain batik and on 44 days mission of "berpantang".

With our bundle of joy, Iman Alexandria

I was in the midst of bf-ing Iman when Izwan forced me, yes forced me to go to the kitchen at 12am sharp, 15 January 2012 with a slice of Indulgence and bouquet of roses on the table.

Oh dear husband,

Though we were in the midst of "disagreement", it was so sweet of you to give me that bouquet of roses. It was out of ordinary of you to do such thing - for the fact that you usually forget on all the important dates of ours but you didn't forget our first anniversary.

Firstly, thank you for being my husband. Though I may not be the best wife in the world for you for the fact that my stubbornness pisses you off most of the time but please know that you mean the world to me. Thank you for being so patient with me and to stand by me when I needed you the most. Thank you for being the best friend I've ever had by being the most understanding. Most of all, thank you for being YOU though you annoy the hell out of me but hey, that's what made me love you.

I'm not good with words and I have not expressed my love to you that much but my love for you is eternity. May this love we build for each other last forever.

Love much,

Your stubborn wife.

Underneath It All

2012-01-08T19:36:00.000+08:00

A Day To Remember

2012-01-06T14:27:00.007+08:00

It was a bright Monday, 26th December 2011 and as usual, public holiday means cleaning the house, doing 3 rounds of laundry, folding piles of clothes and entertaining Kakak's whines about not being able to jog at KLCC park - a productive day in deed. While waiting for Izwan to arrive home from work, I was busy preparing dinner - fried the marinated chicken mom had prepared, folding the 3rd batch of clothes and watching re-run of Masterchef US. Like I said, a productive day. Upon the arrival of Mr. husband, he asked for a cup of hot coffee since he had to continue doing his work at home and suddenly, I pee-ed on the sofa bed. I ran quickly to the bathroom as it won't stop flowing. I asked Izwan to call Busu (my aunt) to check on whether the running pee was a pee or air ketumban coz it doesn't look like a pee - clear whitey fluid and viscous with few drops of blood in the toilet bowl - confirm kena pergi hospital dah.

Izwan called my gynae to inform him that my water broke and he instructed us to go to the hospital immediately, straight to the labor room. We took our own sweet time. Sempat lagi nak pilih-pilih baju mana nak pakai between a jubah or a pyjamas. Luckily, I've packed my bag, itu pon banyak yang tertinggal. So, moms-to-be, be prepared. Nasib baik hospital-rumah dekat and MRR2 was being nice for not having traffic that night. Off we went to the hospital and get myself admitted at the labor room. I was still in good condition - no pain, no nothing. Sempat gelak ketawa dalam labor room and ordered nasi goreng pattaya and roti canai telur from Izwan. Lapar tak terhingga.

So relax. Rambut boleh kemas-kemas pakai cekak lagi.

After awhile the midwife came to my room and insert an unknown fluid inside my buttock to make me poop. At 12.30am, I was still in a good condition with minimal contraction. The midwife was struggling to get my baby's palm as she was not moving that much that night. Pity Izwan, he had to sleep on the floor as the labor room doesn't provide any extra bed for the husband. It's a labor room remember?! I was 2cm dilated at that time.

I was still fresh and awake that night. I was having a serious goosebump in my tummy. The feeling was surreal. I mean, I'm about to give birth to my child. Unlike Izwan who snored soundly sampai saya yang segan.

At 4.30am, I asked for a pain-killer from the midwife as I couldn't bare the pain from the contraction. I remember the midwife said that I'm 4cm dilated and I was like baru 4cm?

I fell asleep right after and suddenly the pain hits me like a bombshell. At 6.30am, I called the midwife half-cried as I couldn't bare the pain. Izwan woke up as I was squeezing his hand tightly. The pain was unbearable. They said that the birth pain is as worst as the period pain one had only that it's 10x painful. I've never experience any period pain before but I can assure you that it is very very very painful. Seriously painful.

The midwife and few nurses came in to prepare me for the delivery. They gave me the oxygen mask and instructed me to breathe only when I feel the contraction. Apa lagi, I breathe entirely using the oxygen mask sampai muntah-muntah kena salin baju. I think I passed out right after. I can't remember what happen to me as the pain kicks in very hard but I remember screaming, chanting ayatul Qursi during the entire process.

At 8.30am, I woke up from the pain and screamed "saya nak berak" to the nurses. The doctor wasn't there yet and the nurses asked me to hold on first and not to push the baby out. I kept on screaming "saya nak berak, saya nak berak" and for all I know I pushed as if I was pushing for the poop to come out and there she was, my baby's out the minute my gynae sat his butt on the chair, Alhamdulillah.

I was all high due to the extra dosage of oxygen. I opened my eyes slowly and I saw my baby being cleaned up by the nurses and I heard the sweet sound of her crying. Alhamdulillah was all I said. The sound of Izwan chanting the Azan and Qamat to my baby girl made it official that we are now the parents of Iman Alexandria. Alhamdulillah, syukur!

I was holding her minutes later and for all I know, I cried while feeding her for the very first time. It was a happy cry, a blissful cry.

Tuesday, 27th December 2011 bersamaan 2 Safar 1433, 8.35am - a memorable day to remember.

2012 & 40 Hari Berpantang

2012-01-03T14:37:00.005+08:00

Celebrated new year at the hospital crying my lungs out seeing Iman laying in the Incubator crying for help. Her Jaundice reading was a bit high on the 4th day.

Started berpantang the minute I arrived home after giving birth. Ini tak boleh makan, itu tak boleh makan, minum air ini, mandi air daun itu but knowing me, I make my own berpantang rules. As long as it's not harmful and logical to do/apply to my body - I have no objection to follow. But if it's ridiculously unreasonably tiada logika (read: strictly no-no) to apply, I, in any chance will not follow.

But then again, who doesn't want to have a flat tummy with nice shape-curvy body after 9 months being flabby and HUGE.

Call me crazy but I constantly checking my working mails in between bf-ing and putting Iman to sleep. There's even times when I feel like going to the office and start working. It's only been 7 days and I already feeling restless staying at home doing nothing. 33 more days to go. Manusia, bila suruh kerja nak cuti, bila dapat cuti nak kerja pula.

I was supposed to have as much rest as I can have during confinement tapi macam tak berhasil je. I just don't know how to sit still.

Ohh bf-ing can be so challenging especially when your baby refuses to drink and choose to sleep instead. Nak kejutkan satu hal, nak suruh minum satu hal. It's even worst when your baby is a night person - drink and play during odd hours (3am onwards). Mencabar minda!

My husband is being over-protective over his daughter. Nak buat macam mana, dah menunjukkan ciri-ciri anak Papa.

I want to go shopping but I can't. Sigh!

I'm bored but I have no choice. Double sigh!

Gotta stop now, it's time to bf the baby. Gotta prep myself before she screams for milk.

Toddles.

Welcome to the world Iman Alexandria

2011-12-29T19:06:00.002+08:00

Alhamdulillah, I have safely gave birth to a baby girl on 27th December 2011, 8.35am at Ampang Puteri Specialist through normal delivery.

Baby's weight: 2.97kg

Currently suffering from bekung, mandi daun apa ntah, minyak yang super busuk baunya seperti bau Jalan Masjid India and the pain from down south. But it's all worth the pain.

The perfect way to end my 2011. Syukur Alhamdulillah.

Note for my lil precious

2011-12-12T23:38:00.006+08:00

My dearest baby,

I know that you're comfortable living in Ibu's womb. You feel safe and loved for I have been carrying you around with me with tender care and make sure that you feel forever safe with me.

I have been nothing but feeling excited, waiting patiently for your delivery. And you would be surprised to see how excited your Papa is, talking to you everyday trying to calm you down for you have been moving actively inside me. You should know by now how much in love we are with you. Papa plays with your non-stop moving hands and legs every night as they are pretty much visible to Ibu's tummy.

And you should see how excited your grandmother preparing for your delivery and to make sure that you're fully equipped when she welcome you home. Let's not talk about her excitement. That may take forever.

Baby, you're one active baby especially during the night. There were times when I cried for I have experienced serious backpain trying my very best to hold you on for you have been kicking me hard at my spine and for moving around recklessly. But that's OK my baby, I know you're having fun playing inside me. I would do anything as long as you're there feeling fine even if it hurts me bad.

The only way for us to stop you is by having Surah Maryam played by your side and I know that you love the wonderful Surah as you stopped moving immediately. And I also know how you love Nasyid songs. When Papa had it played, you moved along with the song and it makes you sleep longer. I know that you're in peace.

You put smile to our face every time we see you during my check-ups. I see your chubby looking face and I'm thankful for you have been a good baby inside me - being healthy that is as I thought that I might lost you during the first trimester as I was not in a good condition. Syukur Alhamdulillah we survived it together. You're one strong baby.

You're now at the prefect position to see the world. As my gynae puts it - it's anytime soon now.

I'm counting days, hours and minutes waiting for your delivery. I know that you're super happy inside me but Papa and I, we couldn't be more happier to welcome you in our arms. I pray everyday that I can see you soon. I pray that we can see each other sooner than expected but baby, please know that I want the best for you. So no pressure.

I shall wait patiently. We shall see each other soon, Insyaallah.

Love you baby,

Ibu and Papa

I am ready to go

2011-11-29T12:00:00.001+08:00

Eh! Eh! Eh! Ini bukan bag cabut lari.

I am almost packed - I think! I got almost everything that I needed but the bag is still being unzipped and still park nicely in my room. I should be putting this bag in the car by now. But I keep on putting things into it almost everyday. Ada je barang yang dipunggah dah diletak balik dalam bag. Haish!

Checklist:-

Kain sarung

Tops for me to wear

Socks

Sweater

Toiletries + towel

Kotex oversized pads - for the after birth

3 pairs of baby newborn clothes

Baby's rompers - I don't want to use the one provided by the hospital. Tak chomel. *tehee*

5 pieces of baby's newborn pampers

Baby's travel pack toiletries - in case of emergency

Baby's bekung (small cloth to wrap baby's belly)

Guess that's about it. Ke ada lagi yang tertinggal?

At 33 weeks & 6 days

2011-11-28T21:01:00.003+08:00

Taken during Hazira's Wedding reception

Weight: 62.5 kg (before pregnancy = 49kg). I gained 13.5kg in total.

Baby's weight (as of Saturday, 26 November 2011): 2.1kg

Baby's length: I seriously don't know how to read what's written in the pink book - FL, AC, etc - WTH?

Alhamdulillah, both ibu and baby are in a very good condition - no complications so far. Belum experience being bengkak-bengkak lagi (hopefully won't be till delivery) but I feel huge and heavy. I can't fit into any of my clothes now not even husband's (ohh, my husband is buncit and gemok hence I'm wearing his t-shirts as my pyjamas) but now I can't fit into his shirts no more.

My belly is now pooping like nobody's business. Pakai apa-apa baju pon dah tak boleh nak cover. Everyone seems to be having fun playing with my belly especially my colleagues. They keep on pressing my belly as if it's a click button to the baby. Hadooi.

I have problems with my bladder. I can't seem to be controlling the system. Often that I pee during sleep *malu big time* but after consulting with my gynae, he said that it's pretty normal for pregnant women to pee during sleep. He advised me to wake up at 3am everyday to pee even if I don't feel like pee-ing. The pressure from baby may sometimes caused the pee-ing.

I drink a lot and my body's temperature is quite high and it causes nose bleed.

I experience back pain pretty often. I even lay under my office table sometimes to ease the pain. Luckily it happens during lunch hour so no one notice where I am. I'm having difficulty to sleep due to the pain. I can't sit too long or walk to much. I have to apply gamat oil every night to ease the pain and I'm having difficulty to breath properly too.

I walk like a penguin that's for sure but I can walk pretty fast when I'm walking into shopping malls *teehee*

Last but not least, due to hormonal changes, I feel pissed easily especially towards Izwan. Kesian dia jadi mangsa keadaan. Credit to husband for keeping up with my mood swings.

I notice that I'm extra rajin nowadays. Datang mood gila tengah-tengah malam buat laundry and lipat kain. Weekends mesti buat laundry. I seem to be enjoying during laundry too much. Tapi bila datang mood malas, memang malas sungguh sampai mandi pon tak rajin sanggup berkepam seharian.

I'm looking forward to the remaining weeks. Excited much! In less than 5 weeks I'll be welcoming my baby, Insyaallah. I do not do much of baby's shopping. Will do it after confinement. Lagi pon baby membesar dengan cepat and baby's size pon tak tahu lagi. After all, during the first few months, baby bukannya boleh nak melaram pon. Habis-habis baby akan di barut duduk dalam rompers. I bought few of the wajib stuff first. Yang lain-lain nanti fikir.

Excited! Excited!

Maal Hijrah

2011-11-27T11:37:00.001+08:00

Yesterday marked the end of the year in the Islamic calender.

I'm glad that I'm able to perform Maghrib and Isya' with Izwan berjemaah and recited Yassin in between both solat. We don't really get the chance to perform solat together everyday. Once a week pon kadang-kadang susah nak solat berjemaah bersama but Alhamdulillah, yesterday we were given the opportunity to perform solat together. Syukur.

I'm glad that I'm able to celebrate the new year with my loved ones; family and lil cousins under the same roof. My favourite 3 musketeers were here yesterday having dinner and messing around maklang's house as if it was theirs. Huru-hara haru biru dibuatnya but it was all good.

I'm glad that I'm caring a healthy growing chubby looking baby inside me. Alhamdulillah. I'm very much excited to meet my baby in less than 5 weeks time Insyaallah. Woohoo!

I'm glad that I'm able to breath and live the life that I've always wanted - to have a very supportive parents (though sometimes I can never really understand them), a very sporting husband (who annoys the hell out of me), a very much emotional sister (she has a very good heart, nevertheless), cool in-laws, to have a stable life (though work do give me headache most of the time) and friends who are there when I needed them the most. Syukur Alhamdulillah for the rezki and rahmah.

There are so many things to be thankful for and I hope that this new year brings happiness and fill with love and rezki yang dirahmati, Amin.

I do not have resolutions as I never really follow. But I hope this new year brings happiness to all of us and menjadi tahun yang lebih baik kepada kita semua. Amin.

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2011-11-17T13:40:00.000+08:00

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#4 Pregnancy Tips - Breastfeeding

2011-11-14T12:00:00.001+08:00

Ever since I reached 24th week of pregnancy, I have been very much concern on having the whole breastfeeding thingy. I make sure that I take proper nutrients, taking the right supplements in order to produce sufficient amount of milk for my lil baby, been trying so hard in avoiding coffee though I must say that it has been the toughest one throughout this whole pregnancy process and rubbing/exercising my pair of boobies in order to avoid from being swollen.

Segala usaha keras dilakukan supaya baby bole di-bf sehingga umurnya 2 tahun, Insyaallah.

And to moms-to-be who are like me, very kiasu about bf-ing, here are some good tips that may help:-

1) How breastfeeding benefits you and your baby

Breastfeeding protects your baby from a long list of illnesses

Numerous studies from around the world have shown that stomach viruses, lower respiratory illnesses, ear infections, and meningitis occur less often in breastfed babies and are less severe when they do happen. Exclusive breastfeeding (meaning no solid food, formula, or water) for at least six months seems to offer the most protection.

One large study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences showed that children who are breastfed have a 20 percent lower risk of dying between the ages of 28 days and 1 year than children who weren't breastfed, with longer breastfeeding associated with lower risk.

The main immune factor at work here is a substance called secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) that's present in large amounts in colostrum, the first milk your body produces for your baby. (Secretory IgA is present in lower concentrations in mature breast milk.) The substance guards against invading germs by forming a protective layer on the mucous membranes in your baby's intestines, nose, and throat.

Your breast milk is specifically tailored to your baby. Your body responds to pathogens (virus and bacteria) that are in your body and makes secretory IgA that's specific to those pathogens, creating protection for your baby based on whatever you're exposed to.

Breastfeeding's protection against illness lasts beyond your baby's breastfeeding stage, too. Studies have shown that breastfeeding can reduce a child's risk of developing certain childhood cancers. Scientists don't know exactly how breast milk reduces the risk, but they think antibodies in breast milk may give a baby's immune system a boost.

Breastfeeding may also help children avoid a host of diseases that strike later in life, such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and inflammatory bowel disease. In fact, preemies given breast milk as babies are less likely to have high blood pressure by the time they're teenagers.

For babies who aren't breastfed, researchers have documented a link between lack of breastfeeding and later development of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Breastfeeding can protect your baby from developing allergies

Babies who are fed a formula based on cow's milk or soy tend to have more allergic reactions than breastfed babies.

Scientists think that immune factors such as secretory IgA (only available in breast milk) help prevent allergic reactions to food by providing a layer of protection to a baby's intestinal tract. Without this protection, inflammation can develop and the wall of the intestine can become "leaky." This allows undigested proteins to cross the gut where they can cause an allergic reaction and other health problems.

Babies who are fed formula rather than breast milk don't get this layer of protection, so they're more vulnerable to inflammation, allergies, and other eventual health issues.

Breastfeeding may boost your child's intelligence

Various researchers have found a connection between breastfeeding and cognitive development. In a study of more than 17,000 infants followed from birth to 6 1/2 years, researchers concluded from IQ scores and other intelligence tests that prolonged and exclusive breastfeeding significantly improves cognitive development.

Another study of almost 4,000 children showed that babies who were breastfed had significantly higher scores on a vocabulary test at 5 years of age than children who were not breastfed. And the scores were higher the longer they had been nursed.

Preterm infants with extremely low birth weight who received breast milk shortly after birth improved their mental development scores at 18 months when compared with preterm infants who weren't given breast milk. In a later study, researchers found that the higher scores held at 30 months, and that the babies who received breast milk were also less likely to be hospitalized again because of respiratory infections.

Experts say that the emotional bonding that takes place during breastfeeding probably contributes to some of the brainpower benefits, but that the fatty acids in breast milk may play the biggest role.

Breastfeeding may protect your child from obesity

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding as a way to help reduce your child's risk of becoming overweight or obese. An analysis of 17 studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows that breastfeeding reduces a child's risk of becoming overweight as a teen or adult. The strongest effect is in children who were exclusively breastfed, and the longer the baby was breastfed the stronger the link.

Experts think that breastfeeding may affect later weight gain for several reasons:

Breastfed babies are better at eating until their hunger is satisfied, leading to healthier eating patterns as they grow.
Breast milk contains less insulin than formula. (Insulin stimulates the creation of fat.)
Breastfed babies have more leptin in their system, a hormone that researchers believe plays a role in regulating appetite and fat.
Compared with breastfed babies, formula-fed infants gain weight more rapidly in the first weeks of life. This rapid weight gain is associated with later obesity.

Breastfeeding can reduce your stress level and your risk of postpartum depression

The National Institutes of Health reviewed more than 9,000 study abstracts and concluded that women who didn't breastfeed or who stopped breastfeeding early on had a higher risk of postpartum depression.

Many women report feeling relaxed while breastfeeding. That's because nursing triggers the release of the hormone oxytocin. Numerous studies in animals and humans have found that oxytocin promotes nurturing and relaxation. (Oxytocin released while nursing also helps your uterus contract after birth, resulting in less postpartum bleeding.)

One study found that women who had high amounts of oxytocin in their system (50 percent of breastfeeding moms as opposed to 8 percent of bottle-feeding moms) had lower blood pressure after being asked to talk about a stressful personal problem.

By the way, if you're being treated for depression, you can still breastfeed your baby. Your healthcare practitioner can help you identify safe ways to treat your depression while nursing.

Breastfeeding may reduce your risk of some types of cancer

Numerous studies have found that the longer women breastfeed, the more they're protected against breast and ovarian cancer. For breast cancer, nursing for at least a year appears to have the most protective effect.

It's not entirely clear how breastfeeding helps, but it may have to do with the structural changes in breast tissue caused by breastfeeding and the fact that lactation suppresses the amount of estrogen your body produces. Researchers think the effect on ovarian cancer may be related to estrogen suppression as well.

Source: Baby Center

2) Preexisting conditions that may affect breastfeeding

If you have a preexisting or chronic condition such as flat or inverted nipples, breast implants, hepatitis, or diabetes, you may wonder about your ability to nurse. Since your success at breastfeeding will depend on your individual condition and the overall health of you and your baby, there's no easy answer to the question.

Below are some common preexisting conditions may affect breastfeeding:

3) Preparing to breastfeed

How should I prepare for breastfeeding?

Learn as much as you can about breastfeeding even before your baby's born. Talk to other nursing moms, read books to familiarize yourself, call your local La Leche League International chapter, and consider taking a breastfeeding class (offered by most hospitals) some time in your last trimester. The more you know about how to get started and the benefits of nursing, the more likely you are to succeed at it.

Whether you think about it or not, your pregnant body is preparing itself for breastfeeding. That's one reason your breasts get so much bigger during pregnancy — your milk ducts and milk-producing cells are developing, and more blood goes to your breasts than before. (Learn more about how your breasts produce milk.) But breast size has nothing to do with your ability to nurse successfully: For example, it's not true that smaller-breasted women make less breast milk.

Do I need to toughen my nipples?

"No," says Kathleen Huggins, author of The Nursing Mother's Companion. The hormonal changes pregnancy brings to your breasts are sufficient preparation for most women. Don't rub or scrub your nipples — this will only hurt you and make breastfeeding difficult. Teaching your baby the right way to latch on to your breast from the beginning is the most effective way to prevent soreness

What products should I buy?

These products aren't required, by any means, but they can make breastfeeding more comfortable and convenient:

Nursing bras: These bras are comfortable and provide the extra support your larger-than-usual breasts need. They come with flaps that you can easily undo at feeding time.

It's best to wait until the last couple of weeks of pregnancy to shop for nursing bras, when your breasts will be closest to their postpartum size. That said, once your milk comes in your breasts will be bigger. They may even grow another size or two! So keep that in mind when buying nursing bras, and when shopping in person look for a salesperson who's knowledgeable about fitting.

(You can wait until after you give birth to make this purchase, but in the early days after delivery you probably won't have the time or energy to go bra shopping.)

Nursing tops and camisoles: These tops have convenient flaps that allow you to breastfeed easily and discreetly. Some of the camisoles are very supportive and can function as a bra and top in one.

Nursing pillows: Specially designed to support your baby while you're nursing, these can help you avoid straining your shoulders or neck during feeding sessions. They're more convenient — and better at keeping your baby in position — than regular pillows.

Breast pads: It's normal for your breasts to leak while you're nursing, and another baby's cry or the sight of an infant can bring on a gush of milk when you least expect it. Disposable breast pads (or reusable, washable ones) will keep you and your shirts nice and dry.

A breast pump: Even if you're not planning to pump regularly, a breast pump can be a useful tool — to help relieve engorgement, for example. Find out more about buying a breast pump.

Other breastfeeding accessories: Lanolin ointment (available in many drugstores) can help relieve sore nipples. And hot/cold gel packs, which fit inside your bra, can soothe swollen or sore breasts.

Source: Baby Center

Hope this info helps all the moms-to-be who are very much kiasu like me in bf-ing and those who are not planning to do so, hope this may help in your decision making to start thinking to breastfeed your future newborn baby.

11.11.11

2011-11-13T21:08:00.002+08:00

It's a good/pretty number that everyone's crazy for. Some (I mean like a lot of people) got married/engaged, giving birth to a newborn child; basically did things that's memorable to them that shall never be forgotten as the date itself is very special that comes rarely even in a million years.

I bet you've read them all in the newspapers/heard them over the news of great events happening on that day. And I have my share of not so great event happening on that significant date too.

My husband had to undergo a not so major surgery to remove the steels and screws that have been living under his skin, attached to his right leg for the past 5 years on this beautiful date. All this surgery decision was made spontaneously a day before because he was too bored staying at home practically doing nothing for having a 10 days leave. He decided to make a visit to the hospital for a consultation and looking through the condition of the bone structure, the doctor agreed to make the surgery on the next day.

11.11.11 was the date I have to wait at the OT's waiting room for nearly 3 hours as my husband was in the operation theater having his leg cut open.

Husband after the surgery. High on morphine.

So there I was practically living at Ampang Puteri for 3 nights accompanying my husband. Bak kata orang utara, cemuih aih!

The screws that have been attached to Izwan's leg for the past 5 years.

Alhamdulillah that the surgery went well with no complications.

Now, this pregnant lady has to look after her husband to make sure that the husband is fully recovered sebab si sang suami adalah seorang makhluk yang super ketegaq.

I'm tired and I need my rest. Sayonara!

And they lived happily ever after

2011-11-08T23:41:00.002+08:00

It's been nearly 3 weeks since the event took place. It's been a year and a half since he proposed and the pressure has never stopped since. I'm lucky to have witnessed the holy ceremony of Faiz and Yanti to be solemnized at Masjid Besar Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam, watching my dearest best friend finally, finally be a wife to her beloved husband and I couldn't be happier to be part of the event celebrating the love of two beautiful souls who are very dear to me.

The event took place after Asar and Alhamdulillah, everything went well as planned. Dengan sekali lafaz, they were officially man and wife witnessed by family and close friends. It was indeed a good day.

The reception was held a week after and unfortunately, I don't have any photos of the event as I was one of the bridesmaid. Yes, the 7 and a half months pregnant (then) woman was a bridesmaid of the day, sitting glamorously on the side of the grand dais dengan perut yang tak sedar diri dah boyot, I am proud to announce that I had my heels on. Hey, if Victoria Beckham can wear her 4 inch heels while being pregnant, so do I! *tepuk tangan ramai-ramai*.

To you my dear, have a wonderful life ahead. Banyak-banyakkan bersabar dan belajarlah untuk banyak-banyak bersabar. May the both of you lead a wonderful life together, experiencing the good and bad of each other, to love each other through thick and thin, sickness and health...for eternity, Insyaaallah. Semoga dimurahkan rezki dan diberkati olehNya, Insyaallah, Amin.

I am honestly, deeply happy for the both of you.

Love from the both of us,

Ajie & Karim

Case of Fortunate Event

2011-10-30T21:01:00.009+08:00

An aunt from Taiping came last month to hand her eldest son, my cousin's wedding invitation. She was telling how nice the girl was to have waited Firdaus for the longest time and how she never give-up on Firdaus even though he was facing with his own issues then to have supported Firdaus with his therapy and "sickness". She stood by his side all the way for nearly 8 years to see him fully recovered. Alhamdulillah, jodoh mereka sangat kuat, they were solemnized yesterday morning and the wedding reception was held on the same day.

When I saw the card written Normah Salleh as the mother of the bride, it didn't ring a bell at all plus the wedding was held at the hall of my school compound, I was like "wow, sejak bila sekolah kasi buat wedding event?" nor did my aunt inform that her future besan (then!) is the school teacher hence why the wedding will be held there.

Unfortunately, I did not attend the ceremony as my best friend had her wedding reception on the very same day. My parents were there to witness the holy ceremony but were too blur to notice on anything.

To cut things short, Normah Salleh, the mother of the bride is also happen to be my ex-class teacher is now my cousin's mother-in-law.

A small world indeed.

How weird it is to know that your class teacher, who sees all the good and bad side of you (oh, she was my class teacher for two years - form 4 & 5 to be precised! Zaman di mana tahap kenakalan adalah di tahap separa maksima) is now your cousin's mother-in-law. Honestly, I am still in shock!

But if you think about it again, it's actually kinda cool to have your teacher as part of your new extended family - cool in the most awkward way! After all, she's no stranger to you. So, yeah!

On the other hand, my mother found her long lost related cousin at my best friend's wedding who also happen to be her husband's uncle. Another case of fortunate event that happened on the same day, Saturday, 29 October 2011.

Randomism

2011-10-13T13:47:00.002+08:00

I've been dreaming about work every night whole of this week and it's freaking me out. I have a life yo! Work isn't just the life I lived in. Kerja, Kerja, go away!

It's pretty amazing to be able to feel the movement of the little person inside you every day and every night. The kind of feeling that can never be expressed in any ways.

It's hard to explain to your partner the feelings you have and the pain you feel during pregnancy. Oh, how I wish that men could experience being pregnant even just for a day so they'll know how physically and emotionally challenged pregnant women are. But I still give credit to the husband though, for keeping up with his super crazy-pregnant wife. So husband, a big kiss thank you to you *muaaahhhhh*

An additional member to the family tree. Alhamdulillah and congratulations :)

I seriously don't understand why kids nowadays hate going to school. I remember loving school so much. It's the thing I look-forward to every day. I love my schooling days. Care-free!

I miss Penang. I miss the weather, the beach, the cheap dvds, Feringhi night market, the ride to Feringhi, the evening drive to the beach, the food (oh, the food!), the night life and every dirty places that Penang has. Amat kerinduan. I miss my Penang life, like very much!

If only I can start my maternity leave now. Sigh!

Sambal Belacan

2011-10-11T23:06:00.002+08:00

Kakak posted this on facebook. I don't remember watching this ever interesting TVC on air tambah-tambah lagi when it's for Hari Malaysia. Check punya check, rupanya it was on Astro some time last year and had the re-run this year celebrating Hari Malaysia.

Kudos Digi!

Good Saturday Afternoon

2011-10-09T20:43:00.002+08:00

A soon to be married best friend of mine is having hard time with her wedding preparations. A bridezilla she is, we decided to treat her with something nice before officially tying the knot with her future husband. A 2 hours Spa session at Poise Organic Wellness Studio was where we were yesterday afternoon.

Credit to: Poise Organic Wellness Studio

Thanks to Groupon, we managed to grab a worth-cheap ass 75% discount on full head to toe treatment. In way, I got to claim the much needed "me" time that I've been longing for. Only this time, I got to spend it with the girlfriends, how cool is that?! Being pregnant doesn't stop me from pampering myself with the goodness of Spa treatment although I did not get to enjoy the jacuzzi bath / steam bath / sauna but the full body scrub + foot massage + full body + head massage + eye refreshment were the bomb-est! I felt so fresh, light and most importantly, I felt clean after the session.

Before our 2pm session.

To bad that I didn't take photos of yesterday's event. Too caught-up with the "kesedapan". The place is nice. Totally recommended. Oh, it's so happen that the owner is an ex-stuff of SAA. A small world it is. Pi mai pi mai, tang tu saja!

I wish I could have the luxury to spend on Spa treatment every month. Tapi apa kan daya, I have other commitments to prioritize instead of spending just on leisure. Tapi apa yang penting, yesterday was the bomb-est!

How was your weekend? Hope you got to enjoy it as much as I am! *happy smile*

#3 What's eating for two means?

2011-10-05T21:31:00.001+08:00

Ever since I reached the 20th week of pregnancy, my eating habits has changed tremendously which explain how tembun I look now. The desire of having food is completely unstoppable. I eat on an average of 2 hours per break. So basically, I'm stuffed with food 24 hours a day. Oh! Ini bukan nafsu ye, ini adalah saya yang dalam keadaan kelaparan.

My food intake consists of rice for lunch and dinner (it's a must!) and sometimes during breakfast too - depends on the mood. I'm always up to nasi lemak in the morning or else the food prepared by my love madre would be sufficient to stand till lunch. Usually it'll be mee hoon goreng, fried kuey teow or paling koman pon 4 keping of karipap makcik depan taman. And by 12.30pm, I'll be preparing myself for lunch - nasi!

I must say that it worries me sometimes as I never had this kind of habits before. I eat, a lot but not as much as how I consume food now. With so, I've prepared myself with the kind of food that I should and shouldn't take during pregnancy to avoid from being over-weight or having hard time loosing weight after pregnancy.

After all, I have to make sure that ibu and baby get all the best nutrients.

source: Baby Center

Well, it's pretty common for most moms-to-be to be facing the non-stop eating habits during pregnancy. With the food guide I hope that we are able to stay fit and healthy at the same time. Insyaallah!

Selamat mencuba dan selamat beramal :)

And now you're back, you don't get to get me back

2011-10-03T23:18:00.005+08:00

If I were still in that phase where everything seems senseless, I would've adored this song to the last bit. But I'm glad that it was written and kept nicely in one of the chapters of my life. At least, I have something nice to tell my children how "challenging" their dad was *tehee* and we survived it, in the most unforgettable way

It's a Wedhok!

2011-09-25T14:59:00.008+08:00

Alhamdulillah, we finally got to know the gender of our baby. As our gynae puts it, it's a Wedhok dalam bahasa Jawa. If you're a proud Javanese, you'll probably understand what it stands for but if you don't then, google it out. I was having hard time figuring it myself too. Doctor boleh pula main teka-teki di pagi hari. No, actually he was having fun making us in total clueless since the last two check-ups with the whole Wedhok thingy.

But what's important is that the baby's healthy and in good condition. Wedhok or Lanang is not my main concern asal baby dalam keadaan sihat dan cukup sifat; syukur Alhamdulillah. Syukur to Allah for the rezki, syukur yang teramat sangat. It's the greatest feeling I've ever experienced. Nasib baik tak terjatuh air mata during check-up semalam. Coverline baik punya. It was indeed the happiest day of my life.

Had a major scan yesterday to determine the size of the baby, weight, length, features and all; mana lah tak teremosi mak! Alhamdulillah baby is all good; about 732g (ter-over weight sikit for a 24 weeks old fetus). I'm not sure about the length though as there are too many mm(s) and cm(s) at the scan results paper and I don't know how to read them but I'm pretty sure that the baby is not that long as the ibu and papa are not that tall after all *teeheee* but most importantly, I gained 6kg since the last check-up. Hah! blame on the scrumptious food I had this whole month of raya. Takpe, I eat for three remember; one for me, one for the baby and one for me again - that's what I told everyone whenever they saw me chewing/eating. Janji ibu and baby sihat, kan?

At 24 weeks

Mulutnya agak sexy (Oh! lihatlah ibunya *teehee*), hidung rasa-rasanya kurang mancung (Oh! lihatlah ibunya sekali lagi) dan matanya masih tertutup (obviously!) but the round shaped face and chubby looking cheek is making ibu and papa very very happy! Alhamdulillah, syukur!

Ok, enough on the baby's update. I promise myself to stay focus on my work today but as expected, I've yet to touch on it since 9 this morning. Hai! work has been hell and I'm totally not in the mood. I need motivation but I have no idea where to look from. Sigh!

Have a wonderful Sunday happy people!

Rainy Sunday Morning

2011-09-25T11:36:00.003+08:00

Couple of days ago, there was war on twitter over #SayaGenerasi. And to surprise, it was the most trending hashtag worldwide on that day. Impressive ha!!

Picture credit to: The Nik Khazami

And I don't want to miss the fun. Here's what I contributed:-

#SayaGenerasi yang gilakan Archie Comic, Sweet Valley Kids, Sweet Valley Teens, Sweet Valley High
#SayaGenerasi main rollerskate/rollerblade di petang hari bersama rakan-rakan
#SayaGenerasi Bas mini kontot color pink bersama conductor bus "Bangkok bank! Bangkok bank"
#SayaGenerasi main galah panjang + batu seremban + tiang-tiang di sekolah.
#SayaGenerasi yang gilakan BSB, Spice Girls, NSYNC, KRU dan kadang-kadang 4U2C
#SayaGenerasi Green, Maclay, Shirtliff, Prouse, Cooke
#SayaGenerasi cartoon Transformer hari sabtu pagi & Power Rangers hari sabtu petang
#SayaGenerasi mIRC sebelum friendster, myspace, facebook & twitter
#SayaGenerasi Jalan Bukit Bintang/Jalan Raja Chulan sebelum ditransform menjadi Golden Triangle

Maxis 3G was being impossible that day, I can't continue having fun. But, I would love to add:-

#SayaGenerasi BBGS sebelum Pavillion
#SayaGenerasi yang berdiri di kaki sendiri
#SayaGenerasi pusat tuition Kasturi
#SayaGenerasi main selipar campak-campak
#SayaGenerasi yang mempunyai guru-guru yang super garang & sangat bagus
#SayaGenerasi Linkin' park & Limp Bizkit di tingkatkan 3/4
#SayaGenerasi Bas sekolah Pakcik Borhan bersama budak CBN & St. John
#SayaGenerasi main kawen-kawen & sorok-sorok
#SayaGenerasi Pecah kaca pecah gelas, sudah baca harap balas
#SayaGenerasi Best friend forever
#SayaGenerasi "Awak jahat, tak nak kawan!"
#SayaGenerasi Awie & Erra dalam cerita Sembilu
#SayaGenerasi Devon Sawa adalah boyfriend idaman
#SayaGenerasi kanak-kanak yang harus mempunyai stationary set yang color coordinated. Mine was red in color.
#SayaGenerasi main missed call & 2 second time di Matrikulasi.

And the list goes on.

I would love to add more but I'm out of idea since the weather is so cold and cozy and breezy and ahhhh, let's go to bed again shall we?! It's a rainy Sunday morning. Ahh, I'm in love!

Ingatlah! Walau apa pon terjadi, Malaysia ini milik kita

2011-09-24T15:51:00.001+08:00

So, what are you waiting for? UNDILAH!

#2 Pregnancy Tips - Coffee for Pregnant Moms-to-Be

2011-09-09T18:46:00.001+08:00

I can say that I am a proud coffee drinker. My everyday routine involves me having a cup of hot black coffee in the morning, a nice latte in the evening and nescafe tarik at night. And ever since I'm pregnant, I have stopped entirely in consuming one which is hard for me considering the fact that I am a hardcore coffee drinker and it's unbearable. It's hard, very, very hard!

So, I googled and found this article below which can help moms-to-be who are like me; an addicted coffee drinker in drinking coffee while being pregnant.

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists revised its guidelines about drinking coffee and caffeinated beverages in July of 2010. The new guidelines say that up to 200 mg daily of caffeine does not increase the risk of miscarriage or preterm birth. The new guideline was published in the August 2010 issue of “Obstetrics and Gynecology” and is based on a comprehensive review of all published studies on caffeine risks during pregnancy.

According to the ACOG’s Committee on Obstetric Practice, there is good evidence to show that having a cup of coffee a day doesn’t affect the risk of miscarriage or premature births. Dr. William H. Barth Jr., chairman of the committee, told U.S. News & World Report, “Finally, we have good evidence to show that having a cup of coffee a day is fine and it poses no risk to the fetus.”

For reference, an 8 oz. cup of brewed coffee contains about 137 mg of caffeine, while a cup of instant has about 78 mg of caffeine. If you’re pregnant, you should also be aware of caffeine intake from other beverages and foods and count that against your caffeine for the day.

The committee didn’t make any statement about whether caffeine during pregnancy restricts fetal growth or has other effects on the growing fetus.

Caffeine in Pregnancy and ADHD

An early study suggested that there may be a connection between coffee during pregnancy and ADHD. A study found that children whose mothers had taken the equivalent of 10 cups of coffee a day during pregnancy had three times the risk of ADHD. Once the researchers adjusted the results to account for other factors, however, they found the increased risk was statistically insignificant — that is, they determined that even at that level, children born to mothers who drink coffee have no more risk of having ADHD than those born to mothers who don’t drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks.

Previously:

It seems that the connection between coffee and pregnancy may not be as simple as most people have always believed. A few recent studies show that drinking moderate amounts of coffee during late pregnancy may not be as bad for you as we’d thought. On the other hand, there seems to be a definite link between coffee and infertility.

Drinking coffee during pregnancy has been one of those automatic no-nos for a very long time, so a study released in January by the British Medical Journal may come as a surprise. Researchers studying the effects of drinking coffee during pregnancy found that “coffee in moderation is safe during pregnancy”. But is it really?

The effects of coffee during pregnancy is extensively researched – and the results of the various studies into the effects of caffeine and coffee on pregnant women, fertility and the development of the growing baby are contradictory at best. This latest study suggests that women who take in less than 300 mgs of caffeine per day are not endangering their babies. That’s widely been reported as ‘about the same amount of caffeine as three cups of coffee’ – and that’s where things get sticky. Is that a cup of home brewed drip coffee? An espresso at your favorite coffee bar? A sixteen ounce latte? A cup of instant? Each of those has a different amount of caffeine – and it’s not always easy to guess which coffee drinks are the most loaded with caffeine.

Another study in Denmark back in 2003 found that women who drank more than eight daily cups of coffee during pregnancy increased their risk of miscarriage or stillbirth by as much as 300%. The researchers suspected that the reason may be that caffeine constricts the blood vessels, meaning that less blood gets through the placenta to the developing baby. They also suggested that the caffeine in coffee may directly affect the baby, whose developing system is far more sensitive to caffeine than the mother’s. Other studies suggest that up to five daily cups of coffee during pregnancy is safe for your baby.

According to most medical experts, the bottom line on drinking coffee during pregnancy is this: pregnant women should reduce their intake of caffeine during pregnancy to about the amount found in 1 to 2 cups of coffee a day.

What about decaffeinated coffee and pregnancy?

There’s far less research into decaffeinated coffee and pregnancy. Since caffeine is the major culprit in the ill effects of drinking coffee during pregnancy, it stands to reason that during pregnancy decaf coffee is fine. There’s no suggestion that decaf has any ill effects on pregnancy at all. In other words, if you must drink coffee during pregnancy decaf coffee is the way to go. Caffeinated coffee should be limited to no more than one to two cups of coffee per day.

The Good News About Coffee in Late Pregnancy

The Danish study reported in January studied the intake of coffee in late pregnancy – the last trimester. It showed that in over 1200 women, those who drank no more than 300 mgs of caffeine a day showed no difference in birth weight or premature births with women who drank strictly decaffeinated coffee during pregnancy. If you really need that shot of caffeine, you might try replacing a few cups of coffee a day with decaffeinated coffee during pregnancy.

Source: Talk About Coffee

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So mommies, it's pretty clear now that there is no problem in drinking coffee while being pregnant as long as you comsume sufficient amount per day. And to note that coffee isn't just the only source of drinks that's caffeine content.

#1 Pregnancy Tips

2011-09-07T16:39:00.001+08:00

Since I have all the time in the world (bosses are away for client's meeting and I'm not joining) hence the second post of the day. And since I am a super excited ibu-to-be, I'll be posting over pregnancy tips for moms-to-be. Haven't you notice? I've been posting over pregnancy related stuff lately. I am a proud ibu-to-be, don't blame the excitement. I am poyo this way, I know!

So here it goes:

Four exercises to ease aches and help with labor

1) Kegel

Kegel exercises are small internal contractions of the pelvic floor muscles that support your urethra, bladder, uterus, and rectum. Strengthening your pelvic floor muscles improves circulation to your rectal and vaginal area, helping to keep hemorrhoids at bay and speeding healing after an episiotomy or tear, if you have one during childbirth. There's even some evidence suggesting that strong pelvic floor muscles may shorten the pushing stage of labor.

You can do Kegels anywhere — sitting at your computer, watching TV, even standing in line at the supermarket. Here's how:

Tighten the muscles around your vagina as if trying to interrupt the flow of urine when going to the bathroom.

Hold for a count of four, then release. Repeat ten times. Try to work up to three or four sets about three times a day.

2) Pelvic Tilt or Angry Cat

This variation of the pelvic tilt, done on all fours, strengthens the abdominal muscles and eases back pain during pregnancy and labor.

Get down on your hands and knees, arms shoulder-width apart and knees hip-width apart, keeping your arms straight but not locking the elbows.
As you breathe in, tighten your abdominal muscles and tuck your buttocks under and round your back.
Relax your back into a neutral position as you breathe out.
Repeat at your own pace, following the rhythm of your breath.

3) Squat

It may not be the most elegant position, but squatting is a time-honored way of preparing for and giving birth. This exercise strengthens your thighs and helps open your pelvis.

Stand facing the back of a chair with your feet slightly more than hip-width apart, toes pointed outward. Hold the back of the chair for support.
Contract your abdominal muscles, lift your chest, and relax your shoulders. Then lower your tailbone toward the floor as though you were sitting down on a chair. Find your balance — most of your weight should be toward your heels.
Take a deep breath in and then exhale, pushing into your legs to rise to a standing position.

4) Tailor or Cobbler Pose

This position can help open your pelvis and loosen your hip joints in preparation for birth. It can also improve your posture and ease tension in your lower back.

Sit up straight against a wall with the soles of your feet touching each other (sit on a folded towel if that's more comfortable for you).
Gently press your knees down and away from each other, but don't force them.
Stay in this position for as long as you're comfortable.

Remember to start slowly and work at your own level for each exercise.

Source: Baby Center

So there you go. I did most of the exercises during the weekends. At least I tried too lah! But I did a lot of walking as part of my daily exercise. I make sure that I walk either inside the office building or during lunch hour. Tapi jangan lah sampai tercungap-cungap. And please make sure that you wear comfortable shoes with you. No heels please! Look at what happen to Victoria Beckham for wearing killer heels during pregnancy and you don't want to be like her don't you?

Selamat mencuba!

News moves faster than speedlight

2011-09-07T14:04:00.002+08:00

So, my office will be leaving for Taipei on a 3D2N trip this 22nd September. Sadly, I won't be joining the trip due to pregnancy (obviously lah kan!). I did asked my gynea and he said that I'm prefectly fine to travel as long as I have my vitamins and consume sufficient food during my trip then I should be okay! But I choose not too. Afterall, this is my first baby and I don't want to risk anything on it. Walaupun pada hakikatnya memang tak nak pegi sebab Taipei adalah destinasinya. A bit rugi as it is fully covered/sponsored by the company from airfare to accomodation to everything. Ahh! There's always next year right?

Jadi, ceritanya begini. The only person that I remember telling, declining the offer was to the CFO. Itu pun sebab everyone needs to send a confirmation of participant via email to her and I did marked my GM for notification coz she needs to know who's going and who's not from our department. While the rest, I don't think they need to know whether I'll be joining or not.

Apparently, everyone in the office knows that I'm not going and they keep on bugging me with questions on why I'm not joining. Isn't it obvious already?!

Pendek cerita, everyone talks even when you think they won't. It's either a good thing or the opposite. People will still talk.

Ok, jadi ini sahaja cerita merapu saya pada lunch hour hari ini. Sekian terima kasih.

On another random note - I miss the good smell and taste of a black coffee. This is hard especially when I'm planning to breast feed my baby. Consuming drinks that contain high level of caffeine will only lessen its productivity. Hurmmm....

Ok now back to work. Happy Wednesday lovebirds!

1 Syawal 1432H

2011-09-02T11:15:00.000+08:00

The Clan.

With Tok & Irfan nakal

Mr & Mrs Izwan on hari raya. Baju sedondong y'oulls. Jangan marah!

With Sister-in-Law

With Mother-in-Law

Ladies of the house

After all the scrumptious food I had during Syawal, I have now grown number of pimples scattered all over my face. Those oily yummylicious food and sweet taste drinks were the course of the unwanted growth. Sigh!

Nevertheless, I had a fun first, second and third day of Syawal in Kedah; just like how I wanted it to be. Alhamdulillah.

And I am now back to the city. To make it worst, I am now back in the office enjoying my day doing nothing. How's everyone's raya doing? Hope you had a fun one too!

Balik Kampung, Ohh! Balik Kampung

2011-08-29T13:53:00.008+08:00

Web checked-in to only find out that our seats are on separate. Tak delah jauh mana, just separated by the walking aisle tuh je but still on the same row just that we are not sitting next to each other which is a big deal for me as I am a pregnant lady and I want my husband to sit next to me. Diva much?! Yes, I am. Tapi, nak buat macam mana, dah tak mahu pay extra to get side by side seats, nasib kau lah kan Ajlaa.

Oh, I am so looking forward to balik kampung. To even announce "balik kampung" pun dah put a smile on my face. Excuse the jakun-ness.

For the very first time in my life that I have to salam both my parents a day before Aidil Fitri. Mak was on her senget-benget baju kelawar while bapak was on his short pants and over-sized old shirt as he was in the toilet washing his clothes (oh, my dad washes his own clothes) and I, I was on my working attire getting myself ready for work. Terhiba sedikit perasaan but I managed to take control of my feelings. I thought I would be crying buckets but surprise, surprise, I was laughing while salam-ing them. I guess, I've been a good daughter this year. Alhamdulillah! I will be leaving to the airport straight from work and won't be able to meet them before I leave as they will be at grandma's house to prepare rendang and I don't want to salam them after like 3 days of raya (upon arriving from Kedah). It just don't feel right that way. We were laughing looking at the clothes we put on while bersalaman. We are all good. Syukur!

I managed to make a visit to meet my grandparents yesterday. It feels good to be able to meet them again this Ramadhan. Oh, how I miss them so much. Semoga roh mereka dicucuri rahmat dan ditempatkan di dalam golongan orang-orang yang beriman. Amin.

I am actually killing time here in the office. Cepatlah jam 5pm!

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My GM just released me to go back at 3 pm. Woohooo!

Setahun sekali

2011-08-26T13:31:00.003+08:00

Three more days till Ramadhan waves its' hand saying goodbye and how have our ibadah looking so far? I must say that my Ramadhan is on its' minimal. Sadly, I have not being able to perform terawikh this time around. And looking through the condition, I don't think I will be able to do so for the remaining days. But Alhamdulillah, I'm able to fast (with the exceptional of 4 days) with no complications and all and I must say that this Ramadhan has brought so much life to me than before. Syukur for I have been given the rahmah, Syukur for the rezeki and Syukur for the love to be able to embrace the beauty of Ramadhan.

And the best part of all is welcoming Syawal that's opening its' door soon. I am pretty much excited for this raya not because it is RAYA but this raya will be the first raya for me to experience balik kampung for raya like a real balik kampung. I've always been raya-ing here in the city and this year, I will be heading to Kedah for raya. It will also be my first raya as a wife and a soon to be mom. Ahh, excited! It's the first to everything that's new in my life and that is the reason for my excitement. Bags are packed and we are ready to move.

The part where I still have to go to work on Monday and come back to KL on Thursday to resume back to work the next day is not going to ruin my raya spirit. Raya tetap raya!

For those who will be leaving to their hometown soon, Selamat ke destinasi. Drive carefully and please, please stop at the nearest R&R if you feel tired or need some rest. Don't drive with your eyes half open. Everyone wants to go back to their hometown to celebrate raya with their loved ones peacefully. Be considerate while on the road. Safety is what comes first.

And with this opportunity, I would like to wish all muslims, family and friends Selamat Aidil Fitri. Sorry body and soul for all my wrongdoings. Semoga Syawal kali ini memberi seribu kerahmatan kepada kita semua, Amin. And to the non-muslims, Happy Holiday! Don't drink and drive.

The one that stays

2011-08-22T12:51:00.001+08:00

Life is not about the people who act true in front of your face, but it's about the people who remain true behind your back

#The Love Stories

My favourite girls

Annual buka puasa with the gang last Saturday was the bomb! Chewah! It wasn't about the food, though we stuffed our tummies with unstoppable in-coming good yummylicious food for berbuka but it was more of the company that was there to enjoy the food with you. Syukur Alhamdulillah for I have been given the opportunity to share my love and life with people that's true to my heart.

First "kick" is the deepest

2011-08-19T13:21:00.002+08:00

Like most moms-to-be, every changes that happen are being counted, be it the first kick of the baby, the "enlargement" of the size of the boobs (oh, I can tell you that they can be very heavy too), the back pain that is seriously painful, the size of one's foot that suddenly looks similar to a size of a dinasour's foot and most excitingly is when the doctor shows the baby's heartbeat through the scan on every check-ups. It's amusing!

And I'm no other different from most moms-to-be. Excuse me for I've been writing about my pregnancy coz yea, it's the best feeling ever and Alhamdulillah that I'm able to experience such in the most beautiful way.

I can't really remember when was the exact date, day and time when I first started feeling my baby's movement. For all I know, I've been feeling the uneasiness of my tummy for the longest time. I think most probably between week 17-18. I thought it was the gas in my tummy or something but after consulting with few experienced moms, that gassy feeling was actually the movement of the little person inside me. And oh boy, the movement has been nothing but active especially when I'm riding the train to or from work. He/She would probably feel exciting for sitting in the train from Taman Bahagia to Wangsa Maju or vise versa; that's what I always think. And since Ramadan, in between Sahur and Subuh is when the baby's moving actively. It is its' way of saying Selamat Pagi Ibu and will stop moving right after I'm done with my subuh prayer. Mungkin dia tengah bersolat juga dengan ibunya, mana tahu kan?! He/She gets pretty excited every time I recite the Quran, Alhamdulillah and will only sleep after Izwan plays surah Maryam to him/her. Kalau tak, memang tak berkesempatanlah si ibu untuk tidur malam.

But the size of tummy doesn't do any justice. No one believes that I'm actually 5 months pregnant apa ntah lagi bila kata dah boleh rasa baby's movement. Kakak always says that her tummy is even bigger than I am itu belum lawan dengan perut Izwan lagi. I'm definitely at the bottom three. Yang penting baby sihat, tak gitu?!

Will be having next round of check-up this Saturday and I'm anticipating much!

"Minta Mak Kueh Sepotong, Saya Mahu Makan Kenyang Perut Kosong"

2011-08-15T13:54:00.003+08:00

Pejam celik sudah 15 hari Ramadhan, how's Ramadhan so far?! Mine, Alhamdulillah, sudah 4 hari lompang. Can't help it. Been vomitting due to empty stomach and fever I had during the first week of Ramdhan and prior to that, 3 hari harus dilompangkan to make sure that Ibu and baby is all OK! Well, the extra one day tu terpaksa di buka half day because paginya terlajak sahur. I was shivering, shaking & feeling so weak last Saturday I thought it was just the pregnancy symptom that I normally have tapi tiba-tiba teringat ceramah TV ustaz apa ntah cakap kalau bimbangkan kesihatan ibu dan bayi di dalam kandungan diharuskan berbuka. I went straight to the kitchen, made myself a large glass of Anmum milk and toasted 2 slices of bread sapu butter dan ngap! I was still shivering and shaking but after few hours of resting, saya kembali bertenaga sampai boleh redah Bazaar Dato' Keramat dalam hujan lebat mengalahkan orang yang berpuasa. Kesian Izwan jadi mangsa keadaan kami. Takpelah setahun sekali, bukan selalu!

Oh lupa, parents are back. Yey! Itu sahaja.

Oh, cerita tak masuk post title pula. Begini ceritanya. Normally, after 15th day of Ramadhan, most local radio stations will be playing raya songs but unfortunately, this morning on my way to the office, all that I heard were the edited and newly composed songs yang tak ada bunyi lagu raya langsung. I was hoping for the all time favourite raya songs, the ones you hear every year yang enak itu but sadly, they weren't playing it. Hibo hati den! And since I'm all in raya mood today, I spent first half and hour of my morning downloading raya songs and I'm all stuffed with raya songs that's on loop kasi meleleh tahi telinga dengar.

I know we shouldn't be too excited over raya since we are still in the midst of Ramadhan. Our ibadah that counts but sekadar untuk halwa telinga meyambut Syawal, apa salahnya tak? Yes, No? But yeah, I'm all about raya song today.

Jadi, selamat mendengar lagu raya kawan-kawan. Ibadah jangan dilupakan.

Oh footnote tertinggal: I got my kasut raya. Kasut ibu mengandung Izwan dengan baik hati belanja yesterday. It was the first time I'm out to shopping mall since pregnant. I have this stupid allergy with shopping malls during the first trimester. We went to KLCC yesterday dan kasi tawaf the whole building. Kasut down, handbag to go.

Are we really that dumb?

2011-08-05T13:59:00.001+08:00

Since I'm pretty much stable now, I take the train to work again. It's the second day this week and it's disappointing to see how we Malaysians are. I have never encountered such incident before till I experienced it myself this morning. Very very disappointing but somehow, I don't have the guts to "tegur" four inconsiderate human beings who were sitting on the train's seat like a dead body with nonfunctional braincells.

There was a pregnant lady standing right in front of them who was being ignored by those four inconsiderate white collar professionals (based on their working attire) and was left standing till KLCC station. She would probably from Wangsa Maju Station or maybe even further since she was already standing when I entered the train which was at Setaiwangsa Station. I was standing right beside her and god, I wish I have the guts the slap their faces. Two of them were pretending to be sleeping while the other two were busy buzzing with their phones. I can totally understand of me standing coz hell yeah, my tummy is not visible enough for people to know that I'm actually pregnant but hey, the lady's tummy is visible enough even a blind man can see the visibility. She has a tummy of a mountain and yet those idiots were blind enough to even notice. Poor lady but luckily, she does not has to stand to long. But still!

It's sad to see educated people acting plain stupid. I mean, I'm judging based on their working attire and the laptop bag that each and everyone of them was holding being selfish towards the people who are in need. C'mon, a pregnant lady is standing in front of you, how can you just ignore her totally?! Where have your brain gone to?! Are you really that dumb? Sad, really sad!

Sepandai-pandai manusia, ada juga bodohnya, tak gitu?!

Ramadan ke-3

2011-08-03T13:57:00.001+08:00

How's Ramadan for you so far? Mine, Alhamdulillah, today is the third day for me and I hope I'm able to puasa healthily for the next 26 days but on the sad note, I have yet to perform terawih. It's either I reach home late or break fast at the nearby area with Izwan. Since parents are away for umrah, I'm now the responsible wife cooking for her husband and to make sure that my dad's two healthy-fat-cats are feed with ikan kembung rebus. They eat like a lot. Crazy a lot!

But Alhamdulillah, every day is...so far...manageable. I'm allow to leave the office at 5pm everyday during fasting month. But since I'm working on the other side of the world from where I stay, it takes a longer time for me to reach home. I dare not drive during the hour or ask Izwan to fetch me coz boy, the traffic is madness even DUKE highway was bad last couple of days. I rather take the LRT. At least, I can have my quick 45 mins nap in the train. The last time I checked, I reached home at 6.30pm. It was good enough for me to prepare sambal tumis sotong, daging goreng kunyit and fried instant popias mom got me before she left for Umrah as our first day of berbuka meal. But I got very tired at night I fell asleep as early as 9pm hence why I've not been performing terawih yet. Am still adjusting my time so that Izwan and I can berbuka on time and sempat to terawih.

It's a wonderful experience I must say (and tiring too) for the fact that I'm fasting as a wife this year and actually DO wife's job. All these while, mom has been the responsible chef at home. I cook but boleh kira dengan jari berapa kali. Since mom is away for Umrah, I've been cooking every day and I can say that I actually enjoy cooking. Just that, time does not allow me to do so and being pregnant makes you feel tired easily. Oh speaking of which, everyone in the office are not happy with me fasting. They keep on saying that it might harm the baby. Ahh, they are just being too conscious. As long as I take my vitamins every day and eat sufficient food for berbuka and sahur, I should be ok right?! Hey, I'm not going to force myself fasting the whole month, only when my condition permits but so far Alhamdulillah, baby and Ibu are doing fine. I don't want to make pregnancy as an excuse for me to not to berpuasa. As long as both mommy and baby are healthy and in good condition, I don't see the point of not berpuasa-ing. Being pregnant does not hold me from continuing beribadah, right? But lets see how long I can stand berpuasa. Hopefully till the final day of Ramadan-lah!

Ahh on the happy note, we've bought flight tickets to Alor Star for Raya. Big yeay!

Ok now, back to work. Selamat berpuasa kawan-kawan.

And the begining of Ramadan

2011-07-31T14:44:00.006+08:00

They came by surprise yesterday. Yanti called to ajak lepak since she'll be at the nearby area to get her stuff done. It was half and hour past 4pm and I already had Pisang Goreng panas with hot tea on the table. So I ajak-ed them to the house instead for tea break. She said she'll be a bit late that she had to cancel. I was getting prepared for dinner pon at that time and since they're still around, I invited them for dinner and knowing Faiz, they agreed to have dinner with us yesterday dengan alasan "bila lagi nak merasa Puan Ajlaa punya air tangan". Little that I know, Yanti invited the rest of the crew to the house. Konon-konon nak kasi surprise. Zarina came in by surprise around Maghrib time. My chicken masak cili and kobis masak lemak santan were already cooked for four people. Nasib baik lagi 2 orang tuh tak jadi datang, else they would have to eat an empty plate.

This is the first time I cook for outsiders other than the usual 4 people; mom, dad, kakak and Izwan. Tak taulah apa rasanya. But Alhamdulillah, lauk yang tak seberapa habis licin. It's either they were too hungry or my food were simply delicious. I think because they were hungry. Heh!

They lepak-ed for awhile for photo session since Izwan bought his new I-don't-know-what lense, he wanted to test it out with them. Ini lah hasilnya bertangkap gambar di padang gelap.

Jongkak-jongket di malam hari

The soon-to-be-I-don't-know =P

Us, missing Taj!

The forever gay-partner!

Flying solo, but hey, I'm A-OK!

Beruk mat-ye!

Swing baby swing

Ni pon nak jugak!

Thanks for coming guys. Kalau siapa-siapa sakit perut saya minta maaf.

Oh btw, with this opportunity I would like to wish all Muslims, Salam Ramadhan. Semoga ibadah kita sama-sama diterimaNya, Insyaallah. I would also like to seek for forgiveness from all friends and family members who I've hurt intentionally or unintentionally throughout the years. Kalau ada terkasar bahasa, moga harap dimaafkan. May we receive the barakah of Ramadhan, Insyaallah.

Malaysia vs Singapore

2011-07-30T13:57:00.001+08:00

We lost the game. What more can I say. Disappointed but hey, they deserve a huge gigantic hug and congratulations upon reaching the level. We have never reached this stage before. Syabas! Though we lost but we fought throughout the game. To Malaysia goalie, Khairul Fahmi, you did us proud!

But there's a slight disappointment to see our fellow Malaysians "boo"-ing the Singapore players as they entered the field. Oh yes, I went to watch the game at Bukit Jalil last Thursday. Izwan got two last minute free tickets and he rang me at 4pm saying that I need to reach Bukit Jalil the soonest I can to avoid traffic. Dengan perut yang tak berapa nak boyot, redah-redah naik LRT ke Bukit Jalil. Alhamdulillah, I arrived safe and sound.

OK now back to the "boo"-ing. I can't deny how annoying Singapore players were during the game. But who to blame? I bet if Malaysia were in their shoes, we would have done the same thing. That's part and parcel of the game. They have to fake it to waste the game time to avoid from loosing. But super annoying sampai rasa nak baling dengan kasut berapi-api. Sorry for being emotional but honestly, they were "playing" it too much but on our side, why the hell do we have to behave with such behavior. It shows how uncivilized we are. Period!

Needless to say, here are the pictures during the event. Credit to Izwan for the pictures as he was on duty that night hence the nice clearer pictures during the game. Duduk meja Editor memanglah gambar clear.

Full house

My seat was at the top floor of the stadium. Thanks to the massive crowd. We made friends too. Sama-sama sokong dan bersorak. Fun!

The after party

Met Yanti, Kak Long and Faiz during the game. I didn't know that they were there too. The arrangement was made by Izwan to make sure that I'll be safe during the game. Thanks to Izwan's bestfriend Jimi, who was being the sweetest by making sure that this Ibu mengandung selamat. Hey, who said Ibu mengandung can't enjoy good game at the stadium?!

Back to Black

2011-07-25T18:59:00.000+08:00

Rest in peace Amy Winehouse. Guess, there will be no more people harrasing you for rehabilitation.

It's the time of the year again

2011-07-25T12:00:00.001+08:00

Scheduled post

I'm in the mood for writing but I don't feel like spamming my blog with so many posts in a day. So, I decided to schedule this post instead. Because once weekday hits, I will definitely won't be able to have a chance to update this blog for the fact that I reach home from work late every day and starting next Wednesday, the parents are away for Umrah. There will be more things for me to do instead of updating post. Dad just gave me a list of things to do while they are away and most of them involving me feeding the cats and rebus ikan for the cats and hurmmm...basically to make sure that the cats are still alive when they are away.

Done with introduction, lets move on to the second paragraph.

I'm officially 26 last 9th July. Despite of being a year older, it was indeed the most meaningful day for me. The whole world was celebrating my birthday. I feel very honoured. Even till today, the whole world is still talking about it. Not about my birthday you silly, it was the day where Kuala Lumpur was filled with thousands of people marching BERSIH. Siapa tak bangga beb! But I'm not here to write about BERSIH. That will be on a different post (I will definitely write about it, don't cha worry). My purpose is to write about me being a year older.

On a second thought, I don't have much to write actually. I'm already sleepy. Mata pon dah tak mampu nak buka but it was definitely a day to remember.

At the age of 26, what have I achieved? I don't have much to ask this year. I've achieved half of the things that I want to achieve in my life. I'm leading the life that I always dream off; career, education, financial stability, family and relationship. I have it all and for that, I'm thankful for the rezeki and barakah that Allah grants me. Being 26 is like being sweet 16 again. I got married to the man I love dunia akhirat Insyaallah early this year. It's even sweeter to know that I'm expecting and carrying another human inside me. That is the most wonderful feeling ever and I couldn't ask for more. I have my family and close friends to share my laughter and sadness. I'm loved. Syukur!

The only thing that is still in Work-In-Progress is me being a good Muslim. Everyday is a day for me to improve myself in being a good Muslim and I pray that I will always have the opportunity in improving myself. Syukur for the rezeki and I pray that I won't get carried away with the good things that Allah grants me. That is my wish for my 26th birthday. To be a good wife to my husband, a good daughter to my parents and parents-in-law, a good sister to kakak and my adek-beradek ipar and a good Muslim in general. And since I'm expecting, I pray and hope that I shall be a good mother to my future children and to be able to raise them just like how I was raised, Insyallah.

With that, I end my post with Assalamualaikum.

Harimau Malaya

2011-07-24T20:25:00.002+08:00

I was never a football fan. The only football match that I'm interested in was during World Cup. 2002 was the starting point. Itu pon sebab nak tengok good looking football players that World Cup was offering. Biasalah, darah muda-mudi tingkatan 5. Good looking football players were the "in" thing back then. Tiada bezanya dengan WC 2006. My sister and I, we were so excited over the good looking players. Not much on the game. And because of that, I started liking Chelsea. And again, it is because of the players. Not on the game. I don't watch EPL/BPL or any of that matter. I bought a Chelsea jersey just because it was cheap in London. I don't really care who wins what. EPL Championship ka, apa ka tidak ada ku kesah. It doesn't really gives any impact to my life.

But ever since Izwan started working with one of the TV stations as a Sport Journalist, he has been dragging me to most football matches. Eh, takdelah semua, exaggeration saja. But I did tagged along with him on few matches. Mostly the ones involving Kedah FC. The only game I watch was way back in I-don't-remember-when. It was Selangor vs Perak over some championship league. My dad was the responsible one for bringing us to the match. But I remember sleeping on the bench during the game and the rest were history.

Football is not Izwan's main department. He is more on the GP/F1 races but since the sports are seasonal based, he covers football a lot. I guess, that's where I develop my interest over football. And since then, I have not missed any matches involving Harimau Malaya. I don't watch it at the stadium because of safety reason unless if there's anyone kind enough to watch it with me. Izwan is obviously at the media room he can't sit on the bench with me. So, home is where my stadium is.

I get over excited when I watch a game. Any game-lah basically coz I can't stand the stress it gives especially when you watch a game as bad as yesterday's; Malaysia vs Singapura. How weak our defense players were. Imported players and synthetic field can no longer be an excuse over the lost we had yesterday. I got angry and mad over the game like a mad cow even my baby was being hyper over it. Chehh, padahal ibu dia yang excited lebih. But yea, one can be very sad and angry over the silly mistakes that the players made. All 5 goals were able to be saved if the players were more alert. Tapi apa kan daya. It's sad, very sad.

Malaysian football has changed a lot this past few years. They have proved to the nation that they are no longer an underdog or Jaguh Kampung. We've won games that we have never win before. We have the potential of going far. Malaysian football scene is now something that can be proud off. Taklah hebat but ada kemajuan and it's something that we can be proud off. Tapi tuhlah, bila dah berjaya sikit mula lah lupa daratan.

Chehh, I write like a sports critics pulak padahal tak tahu apa-apa pasal sports pon. Sebenarnya nak cakap, anyone is going to Bukit Jalil this 28th to watch Malaysia vs Singapore coz I want to tag along. Izwan doesn't allow me to watch alone. He's working hence can't be with me. Anyone?!

Sunday

2011-07-24T17:30:00.004+08:00

I'm stuffing my eardrum with Anuar Zain's yummylicious voice enjoying my 1st Sunday of July without having to go to the office or even worrying about work. I'm work-free today. And so, I'm taking this "luxurious" Sunday of mine relaxing and lazying around enjoying good music. I've been working like a dog, 7 days a week for almost 3 weeks now and I'm glad that it's all over. The Brand Review meeting with client went super well, all the hard work paid off. Syukur! Syukur!

On the other news, I went for another round of check-up yesterday and the doctor revealed the gender of our baby. Alhamdulillah, my baby is now fully-formed and most importantly, is healthy. I gain 1 kilo since last month. Eat like a pig non-stop naik 1 kilo saja, apa kes? But I've yet to fill her/his movement. Oh btw, I'm not going to reveal my baby's gender just yet. Surprise! Surprise! Nanti bila dah nak meletop baru kasi reveal. It's such an amusement to know that I'm actually carrying a human inside me and it is indeed the best feeling ever. Syukur teramat sangat for being able to experience this kind of feeling. Very interesting too. I felt like dying during the first trimester with all the nausea, pain and all. Worrying to much whether the pain will affect the baby's growth but to know that the baby that I'm carrying is healthy, it is totally worth the pain.

On the downside of my week, I just got to know that I am most probably won't be able to have a real balik kampung for Raya this year. As much as I'm looking forward to it with the plan to bake cookies and the excitement of balik kampung to a real place that I can call kampung is now down the drain. Raya KL lah nampaknya tahun ni. I feel bad though! Izwan is looking forward to this too. Sorry to cancel our Raya plan but I will try to make up for Raya Haji. I still want to balik Kedah for Raya though. Dahlah my mother-in-law was in town couple of days ago and I'm stuck at the office till 2am and unable to meet her. Apa punya menantu ni! Sedih! Sedih! Will see how it goes.

Ohh! parents, kakak and maklong's family are leaving for Umrah this Wedenesday. Tinggallah kami laki bini di rumah. I have to re-sharpen my cooking skills kalau tak mati kebuluran kami di rumah.

Oleh itu, happy Sunday all!

6 Months

2011-07-19T00:14:00.001+08:00

It's been 6 months since the day Izwan said "Aku terima nikahnya" and I must say that I enjoy every day of my life being a wife though it has not always been on its' brightest but I love each moment that it gives. Benarlah orang kata, bila berumahtangga, rezeki yang datang amat berkat. Rezeki yang datang sungguh tidak disangka-sangka in every possible way.

On top of that, Alhamdulillah, with His blessing, Allah has grant us with an additional member to our small little family. It wasn't part of the plan actually. We never really expect to receive with such gift this fast but last May, the good news came rush in just when I'm about to enter for a client's meeting. I was feeling sick the day before. Knowing me, I felt sick like most of the time. But this time, the feeling was different. My body temperature was like madness for couple of weeks. I thought it was something normal for someone who is as lazy bum as I am to even have a clean shower after work (oh yes, I am very kambing if you must say) but even after having bath, my body still feels the heat.

On one Monday afternoon, the strong instinct of mine was telling me that I might be pregnant for the fact that I can no longer fit my favourite lucky pink work shirt and for having the weirdest dream the night before that I can never explain. I excused myself from the meeting and went straight to Watson which is located next to my office building. I bought the pregnancy kit test. Oh man, it took me more than 30 minutes to decide on which brand I should buy. I took the most expensive one in the name of accuracy (padehal semua pregnancy kit pon sama je). So there I was sitting on the toilet bowl figuring out how to use it. The 2 lines started to appear after 3 minutes of uneasy wait and I couldn't be happier with the results. Told Izwan and we went straight to Gleneagle for comfirmation. I left the office early that day but oh boy, it took us nearly 4 hours for the blood results and Alhamdulillah, I was 5 weeks pregnant then. But due to the tiredness of waiting, the excitement fade away like a flashed toilet bowl.

To my surprise, I still have this "joy stick" of mine in my work bag

And my days started to turn blue and grey after that for at least 8 weeks. I was on a very bad condition. I lost 10 kilos. I even weighted less than I was before married. Was being induced like so many times. Was being in and out the hospital for as long as I can remember. I can't take solid food, I can't drink; not even a glass of warm water. My source of energy was hurmm...nothing and was bedridden for nearly 2 weeks. I can assure you that my KPIs were falling like a bombshell. I was on MC most of May and June. Memang nyawa-nyawa ikan. But I'm glad my husband and family were there for me when I needed them the most. Izwan was being the sweetest for taking care of me. The side of him that I've never seen before. Terharu! I can't even lift my own body what more to do wife's job. He cleans the room, make sure our room is in order, do laundry, fold the clothes and put them in the closet accordingly. He even requested to do his work at home just to make sure that I was ok. Terharu lagi! And my mother was the strongest person I've ever met making sure that I got all the nutrition that I needed. I even had to pray by sitting on a chair coz I can't stand still.

But now, Alhamdulillah, I can say that I'm fully recovered. Gained weight a bit. Baby steps! And I've shown tummy a bit. It's not even visible yet but it's growing. Baby is actively moving at night. I've yet to feel it's movement but due to the double heartbeats that I'm feeling, it's the sign of his/her movement. I'm having hard time sleeping at night though due to his/her activeness and I have to sometimes talk to her/him during office hour to allow me to do work peacefully. So far, he/she has been the most understanding baby I've known (chewahh!) tapi kadang-kadang tuh active juga!

Izwan has been talking a lot with the baby. Every night before sleep. Payah juga nak melayan bapak and anak bersembang. But that's the part and parcel of being a mom right? And it's a good thing. I'm not complaining.

I registered myself with both private and government hospitals. I went to both for check-ups. Obviously, the private hospital is giving me a lot more compared to the government one. We'll see how it goes.

Here are the pictures from the baby scan.

This was taken during the 9th Week. He/She was actively moving when the doctor was scanning. He was dancing-dancing, that's what the doctor said.

And this was on the 12th week. He/She was asleep hence no movement captured. He's healthy Alhamdulillah. That's all I'm asking.

Will be having another round of check-up this Saturday. We'll see how's he/she doing. Excited!

Ok, done with the baby post. Got to continue with client's Competitive Review which high possibilities of me doing it in the morning. I'm honestly tired I even pee-ed on my bed and I'm not even kidding!

Out of boredom

2011-07-17T16:25:00.002+08:00

Currently at the office killing my braincells. Found this at some random blogs I stalk to ease the stress.

Spotted:

beautiful
broken
funny

Anuar Zain is on loop kasi muntah amoi-amoi ni semua dengar. His voice is so........soothing!

Ok, now back to killing braincells

Best I Ever Had

2011-07-16T14:30:00.002+08:00

After a long waited months, I have finally received the official results of the job application that the parents have been hoping for yesterday evening. Alhamdulillah, I have successfully failed in getting the job position as applied. It was such a relieved but I'm not going to lie by saying that I'm 100% happy with the results. OK, maybe 90% happy and grateful and syukur teramat sangat for not getting the position but there's still 10% of me hoping that I would've succeeded for the fact that I've reached the final stage which is the Interview with The SPA people. Penat kot to go through 3 stages of test before finally receiving the job offer. Dah rasa macam application for a Prime Minister position dah but as I always tell myself, Allah knows what's best for His ummah. There's always Hikmah behind every doings and I believe Allah knows that PTD wasn't the right one for me and I'm grateful for that.

But I know my parents were disappointed with the results. I told them the moment I reached home from work and glad that they were able to take it. I explained and Alhamdulillah, they understand. In fact, I've already had the feeling of not getting the job the moment I step out from the interview room. The session started 45 minutes late as the interviewers were being unpunctual and as skeptical as they can be, my answers to all questions asked were being questioned twice.

After all, I'm happy with my current job. Though the workload kills every braincells that I have but I'm happy. I received so much this year; career wise, family, relationship and I can say that I'm economically stable now compared to before and for the fact that Allah bless us with an additional member to our little small family (which I will write soon), tak boleh lah nak tamak nak dapat semua kan?! So I'm happy. After all, I'm not feeling good taking other people's hard work as my income. I rather work like a dog day and night earning my own cents than taking someone's else hard work.

Speaking of which, I have to stop now. Shall continue later (when I have the time). Got to get back to work. I'm all glued at the office while the husband of mine is enjoying his lifetime moment watching Liverpool's match at Bukit Jalil.

Happy weekend peeps!

May 2011

2011-05-31T19:33:00.002+08:00

Sorry for the long hiatus (eleh, as if there's anyone cares). A lot has happened throughout my days in the month of May and I must say that they were the pretty good ones. I shall post them one by one once I'm able to do so because currently, my physical condition doesn't allow me to be as productive as before which will also be revealed soon, Insyaallah!

But for the time being, allow me to share with you the gift I received from Media Prima Group for winning their SMS competition couple of weeks ago. *eksen sikit lah*

A one year validity and I'm keeping it for the year end sale.

Coz I am very lucky.

2011-05-08T16:29:00.004+08:00

Some people are just so....... fortunate. Minta apa semua dapat. Minta lah apa saja, you name it, everything under the sun, CONFIRM dapat without having to work hard for it, without having to earn it, without having to think twice even before asking.

I was fortunate too......for not being raised as fortunate as "some people". I don't get the chance to ask my parents everything I feel like having/owning. Everything that I owned or have had were either from my yearly birthday celebrations (it's the only event where I'm able to request for material stuff) or gifts I received for achieving good results for exams which happened once in the blue moon (Ohh! I went to a school where 75% for a Chemistry paper for a midterm exam is considered as very weak. Imagine the pressure that I have to go through because your classmate got 99% for the very same paper). But, how much can a girl like me have? But I still live. After all, education is more important than earning material stuff. That's what I always thought and for the fact that I was not born in a wealthy family. Spending recklessly is not an option. It's all about prioritizing. And I'm glad that I'm raised that way. At least, I learn how to appreciate my life more. And the feeling of using my own hard earning now is more satisfying, don't you think so?! I know I am. Plus, I'm able to give back to my parents now and it's even more satisfying.

But kids nowadays, hurmmmm...entahlah! Minta lah apa saja. Everything will be served on the plate for them even without asking. They are just so.....fortunate.

Nah! Not that I'm jealous or what. Ok, Maybe I am, a bit! I mean, there's nothing wrong with showering your children with everything under the sun but at least, make them feel like they deserve it. I don't know. Maybe because I'm used to how I was raised. My dad was pretty much strict. We don't get the chance to enjoy life luxuriously. Of course I'm not happy with that. But look at where it brought me. Orang cakap, "bersusah-susah dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian". Dan cakap orang itu adalah amat tepat sekali.

And I'm definitely going to raise my future children exactly like how I was raised. You gotta work hard to deserve something not by just asking. Tak gitu?!

Labour Day

2011-05-01T17:40:00.007+08:00

Had an ohh-so-some stay at The Legend Water Chalets, thanks to the girls for the wedding gift. I got all the rest that I needed. Though the journey from KL to Port Dickson took us nearly 2 and a half hours due to the heavy traffic at PLUS Highway yesterday but we managed to reach the place safe and sound. We arrived just at the right time for late lunch cum early dinner. We were starving to death I must say. But it was all good.

Good news for us, we were upgraded to Premium Chalet for an unknown reason. I dare not ask why, I took the room card and headed straight to our chalet. It was pack with families, group of friends and even couples staying at the beautiful-well-maintained chalets. There were guards everywhere, making rounds almost every hour to check on the chalets. Safety is all been taken care off. Thumbs up!

Night view from our balcony

Premium Chalet

Morning view

We had fun. Mestilah, free stay kan?! Will definitely be here again, with the girls perhaps?!

A good month April, it is!

2011-04-27T00:19:00.006+08:00

Despite from being caught up with work, working around the clock, burning the midnight oil for almost three weeks now; oh yes! I've been working my ass off for client's storyboards to be submitted for an award competition or something like that, juggling two different work at the same time but I have to admit that it has by far the best month of 2011 although it has only been four months, April is indeed a pretty good month for me.

Started off with a good family dinner fully paid by kakak (itu adalah yang paling penting sekali ye kawan-kawan) and celebrating mom's birthday on the first week of the month have made my April a lovely month. To top it up, I received my confirmation letter from the company a week ago made it more memorable for the fact that my probation period is suppose to end next month. They decided to cut my probation period short and to confirm me right away with an extra token of appreciation. All praise to Allah for the rezeki. I was shocked when my GM mentioned about it as I wasn't expecting anything upon confirmation. Syukran, rezeki orang berkahwin agaknya. Another reason for a second round of big family dinner perhaps?! Sebagai balasan, bekerjalah engkau seperti anjing woof woof.

And to end my April, Insyaallah is something even more interesting as my best girls surprise me with a lovely wedding gift; two days one night stay at Legend Water Home Chalet fully sponsored by the girls, wootwoot! A pre-honeymoon trip before our actual honeymoon trip next month.

But before I can proceed with the excitement, let me "enjoy" myself working like a dog woof woof for the next two days before welcoming the long weekend break.

It's sad that I have to say goodbye to April as it has been a very good month for me but I'm looking forward for May and the rest of the months to come. I'm pretty much having good feeling that it'll be a good year for me this year Insyaallah.

Hope your days and months are as good as mine too! Good night sweet love.

Friday.

2011-04-22T13:15:00.003+08:00

Came in late today, on purpose. Sleepy like hell I could have missed my stop if the phone doesn't buzz on me at Taman Bahagia Station. Reach office 15 minutes before 10am and lucky I am, the GM wasn't in yet. Fwuuuhhh! Decided to clean my work station first, have breakfast and get everything in order before continuing with work. I swear my work station has been robbed. Papers were all over the place, my board was in a mess, calender tunggang terbalik, keyboard was placed behind the monitor and my pink bunny was placed somewhere else. Siapakah gerangannya yang merompak meja saya? I was the last one to leave my department yesterday and this morning, my work station was as if turned down by a tornado. I always, always keep my work station clean. I don't like to work on a messy place. Even client's files/docs are placed nicely on the right side of the table. Clean!

Anyways, I'm already out of mood for work today. As much as I'm looking forward for next weekend's pre-~~hornymoon~~ honeymoon getaway and the actually honeymoon trip next month (which I am hell looking forward to), I have to get all my works done. Works have been piling up high which caused me a super huge giant redish pimple on the right cheek. And it's painful too! As what the husband said to me this morning, "Ultraman Taro dah membesar" dengan nada suara P.Ramlee. Bongs big time!

Currently juggling 2 different work at the same time hence the lappy and the desktop. A Media Planner on the big screen, a Gaphic Designer on the smaller one. Doomed!

Off to lunch! I'm going to take my own sweet time lunching. I don't care! Toodles.

Soalan lazim seumur hidup

2011-04-21T13:59:00.003+08:00

Dulu sebelum ber-boyfriend, di tanya bila akan ber-boyfriend? Bila sudah ber-boyfriend 2, 3, 4, 5 tahun, di tanya pula bila mahu berumahtangga? Sesudah berumahtangga 3 minggu, datang pula soalan cepu-cemas tentang isi dalam perut. Bila perut nampak "tinggi" sikit, dikatanya mengandung. Padahal mengandungkan lemak. Aduhai! Itu tak kira pula kalau tiba-tiba dijangkiti kuman demam. Katanya berbadan dua. Padahal stress kerja tak tahu pula mereka. Bila sudah berpuluh tahun berumahtangga dengan kuantiti anak yang boleh menjaminkan masa hadapan di tambah pula jika anak-anak sudah ber-degree dan bekerjaya, di tanya pula bakal menantu asal mana? Tak lama lepas tu, soalan cucu pula lah yang akan di tanya. Tak pernah pula bertanya, "bilalah gamaknya tuhan nak ambil nyawa?"

The never ending questions.

So, which level are you at now? I'm honoured to announce that I'm currently at level 3 which gives me much headache and stress. The countless of same question asked by almost everyone makes it even worst. No, I'm not saying that it's wrong to ask. I mean, it's pretty normal for someone to ask if one is pregnant but....but *pause sekejap*. It's like there's no other suitable questions that can be asked apart for being pregnant, no?!

Oh, I'm still in the honeymoon stage with the husband. It's not that we are planning neither we are ready to become a parent. Kalau ada, itu rezeki. Terima dengan hati terbuka. Kalau tak ada itu maknanya tak adalah. Kalau ada, I believe you uncles & aunties will receive the good news from the mother even before my first round of medical check up. First hand lagi. She would probably forcasting the news via all kind of communicators or even makes a kenduri out of it. And you would probably be reading a post about me conceiving. Tapi tiada bukan?!

I'm not saying that it's wrong to ask tapi sekali saja pun sudah cukup memadai. Tidak gitu puan-puan?! Benda yang tidak sensatif pon boleh jadi sensitif bila tidak kena gayanya. Sigh!

Lucky girl I am

2011-04-18T11:04:00.003+08:00

Had a fun day yesterday. Had the usual girls-meet-up-day with the girlfriends to accompany one of them for material hunting. Never knew that material hunting can be so much fun especially when you're surrounded by those who are sucker for materials. Walked the entire building just for the sake of it and let me tell you, it was hell of a fun day!

Had dinner with the troops at William to discuss over our mini road trip but ended up receiving a surprise wedding gift from them instead. I'm truly honestly flattered by the gift, I cried the moment they announced it. I'm over the moon weyh, like dah sampai Pluto!

A sneak peek of what we are getting:-

Sponsored by the girls I'm like pengsan already!

Speechless and happy at the same time. Hey, who doesn't when you're getting a free night stay at the hotel above?!

Thanks girls. Love much.

Hornymoon

2011-04-15T00:07:00.007+08:00

After much delay, we finally .... finally booked our tickets yesterday night.

Isn't it awesome? Super ~~sexcited~~ excited! Counting days yo to 26 May 2011!

Oh, I gotta say that firefly is not a cheap airline. So much of calling themselves as a low cost carrier. Pandai mereka memanipulasi the amount of taxes that one has to pay. Bijak! Bijak! Promo yang tak seberapa nak promo. Mahal juga akhirnya.

But what the hell, I'm super excited *woot*woot*

Good morning Thursday

2011-04-14T10:28:00.001+08:00

LAT's Malaysia NOWADAYS

Kah Kah Kah

Kawan-kawanku

2011-04-12T11:50:00.003+08:00

Last week, a friend of mine was robbed on her way back from work. She was driving from Jalan Ampang heading her home in Ampang Jaya. It was nearly 10pm and the road was pretty much busy at that time. Knowing Jalan Ampang, it can never be lengang. She was waiting for the light to turn green when a motorcyclist started smashing her car window on the driver's seat and tried taking her handbag which was on her lap. She was holding on to her bag but had to let it go as the bugger started pointing out a parang towards her.

She screamed for help but unfortunately, no one stop to lend a hand. Lucky for her as she has her phone kept in her pocket and managed to lodge a police report but poor her, traumatise still!

So ladies, please be careful. Remember to always hide your bag from the visibility of these buggers as they are pretty much "creative" in committing crimes.

Look at the video I found on youtube. This happened at Section 16, PJ recorded randomely by this man. He forwarded the video to Malaymail couple of days ago.

Very fast!

Being single.....

2011-04-10T20:00:00.001+08:00

......on every weekends is no fun at all especially when you're in the mood for some activities. This is all because your husband has to work on weekends and his weekends are your weekdays. Sigh!

While preparing for Izwan's necessities before leaving for work today (as he is leaving for F1 event and he refused to tag me along. Jealous big time!), I asked must he really go to work today? Can he just work from home? - which has been the most question asked on every possible weekends. And he replied with his every-weekend-answer; if I don't go to work today, who's going to give you money every time you go, "ling, nak 10 ringgit!".

So there I was keeping myself still.

Hey, I'm not complaining. It's just that it feels weird to have cared so much as to compare to before we were married. I never really bothered when Izwan has to work on weekends before but it seems that I do now. Hah, weird!

I guess when you are married, you will somehow..........change; emotionally.

I remember the conversation I had with kakak couple of weeks ago about me being less mengelabah at home. She said I'm more flexible now than before I was married and "cooler" as to compare to before. Izwan was saying the same thing to me last night that I'm more patience now than before, that I'm tolerable and less garang.

Ahh, people change. Some for the better and some well they become worse than ever. Age is one factor, maturity is another. It's how we want it to be. But I have to admit that marriage has changed me in some ways. Gotta agree with Izwan and kakak on that though.

And....and the good thing about being married is that your husband will put aside a sum of money for you to use in case of emergency. And in my case, everything is "case of emergency". I gotta to say that I'm loving the concept; your husband's money is your money, your money is your money ONLY! Coz I don't remember putting aside my money for my husband's case of emergency. Ahaks!

Hah, I'm bored. Toodles!

Makan besaq

2011-04-09T12:08:00.002+08:00

People that matters

Kakak was being a sweetheart for belanja-ing us Chillis yesterday night.

Semoga kakak mendapat bonus yang lebih banyak lagi tahun hadapan =)

KL traffic was madness yesterday. It took me nearly 2 hours to reach Bangsar Shopping Centre from Damansara Uptown when it usually be 15mins or so on a normal day. Madness totally madness!

Friday + hujan = jammed macam ada jumbo sale di atas jalan raya.

Tetapi demi dinner yang enak di tambah dengan pula "free", ku redahkan jua!

Sent by Maxis from my BlackBerry® smartphone

Dunia akhir zaman

2011-04-08T00:27:00.002+08:00

This is not me judging. I have nothing against homos. In fact I have friends who commit into it and also relative who thinks she's better off that way. But anyhow, I believe that someday they'll change for the better, Insyaallah as I can still see the originality in their inner self. They are just as confused with their life as to most of us. They'll find their way soon, I pray they do!

But this, this is something that I can not accept. Not in a million years. Disgusted!

Nauzubillah! Itu saja yang boleh di kata.

If this is really happening, if ever the event existed, I am truly honestly feeling insulted for being a woman for I, who originally born with 2 medium sized boobs don't act such manner because I respect myself and I with no regrets accept me for who I am physically, mentally and emotionally. I wouldn't want to change a bit from what I have been created. Not even an inch.

What's wrong with being a MALE? Can somebody please, please explain this to me. Is it too hard carrying your balls around? Does it weigh too much? Why must one hurt himself undergoing unnecessary surgeries to become a woman? Hey, being a woman is not easy. No matter how much you try, no matter how much money you have spent, you can never be a woman. Because you will never in the world get the chance to feel the pain of giving birth to a child. What more of experiencing monthly menstrual pain.

Having boobs doesn't show how womanly one is. Having pretty face doesn't mean that you are actually pretty. That long hair, curvy body shape, clean shaved legs doesn't make one any better from the other.

Regardless of what your beliefs are, god gives us life to live gracefully. It is up to us to decide what's best and what's not.

Dunia akhir zaman. Astagfirullah.

Ain't about the Ca-Ching Ca-Ching, Ain't about the Ba-Bling Ba-Bling

2011-04-03T14:07:00.001+08:00

Seems like everybody's got a price,
I wonder how they sleep at night.
When the tale comes first,
And the truth comes second,
Just stop, for a minute and
Smile
Why is everybody so serious!
Acting so damn mysterious
You got your shades on your eyes
And your heels so high
That you can't even have a good
Time.

Everybody look to their left (yeah)
Everybody look to their right (ha)
Can you feel that (yeah)
Well pay them with love tonight...

[Chorus:]
It's not about the money, money, money
We don't need your money, money, money
We just wanna make the world change,
Forget about the Price Tag.
Ain't about the (ha) Ca-Ching Ca-Ching.
Aint about the (yeah) Ba-Bling Ba-Bling
Wanna make the world change,
Forget about the Price Tag.

We need to take it back in time,
When music made us all UNITE!
And it wasn't low blows and video Hoes,
Am I the only one gettin... tired?
Why is everybody so obsessed?
Money can't buy us happiness
If we all slow down and enjoy right now
Guarantee we'll be feelin
All right.

Everybody look to their left (yeah)
Everybody look to their right (ha)
Can you feel that (yeah)
Well pay them with love tonight...

[Chorus:]

3 Musketeers

2011-03-28T23:48:00.002+08:00

Alexandre Dumas wrote a novel about a young man who leaves home to become a guard of musketeers. Then there's Athos, Porthos and Aramis with their ever famous "all for one and one for all" motto and I bet you know the rest of the story.

But in my case, 3 musketeers aren't those who fight for their people's justice but more to the fight of their own justice............with their mother. They are none other than my 3 super naughty lil' cousins who are also Maklang's (my mom) most favourite nephews.

Tengok muka masing-masing. Masam sungguh! They come over to our house every possible weekends. They are like the penyeri of our house. My parents just love to hear their screams and shouts. Oh! they love Izwan too, like crazy love. Abang Wan sana, Abang Wan sini. Sampai kadang-kadang Abang Wan pergi mandi pon nak ikut. They are also the reason why we have to fix my sister's bed every time they are around because they love, super duper love to jump at my sister's bed. Even my cats ran away whenever they come closer.

And this boy, this little boy who's aged one and a half years is a very chicky gangstery little boy who doesn't like to play with girls. I kid you not! He's my dad's favourite. He can only mix around with either my dad or Izwan. Orang lain memang kirim salam, tak layan!

Kanak-kanak bila kecil memanglah chomel. Terlalu comel. Tapi bila besar hanya Tuhan saja yang tahu!

Firefly, kenapa tax kau mahal sangat?!

2011-03-27T13:02:00.004+08:00

Been checking flight tickets for two to Koh Samui and sadly only Firefly flies directly to Koh Samui and god their taxes are unreasonably expensive. Sigh!

Oh how I wish I earn 5 digits salary by now. Tak apa, bersyukur dengan apa yang ada.

There was a conversation I had with a colleague of mine couple of days ago about how beautiful life is if we were to be a housewife. Note that she is also a working wife to a workaholic husband. They are both working in the same industry. The same as I am. We were imagining the leisure time that we would have had if we were one. Wakes up only to get the husband's breakfast ready. When the husband is off for work, we would have all the time of our own to do what ever we want to do while waiting for the husband to come back from work. And since both of us are still in the category of "the newlyweds", getting the kids ready for school is not an issue. But if we were to have one, well, tiada masalah untuk menghantar dan menjemput mereka dari sekolah. In a way, we get the chance to spend time with our children, the mother-daughter/son time. Feed them lunch and hours later, they'll be off for the evening school pulak. We're free again. Apa lah sangat mengemas/mencuci/membasuh. Basuh rumah tak perlu hari-hari. Membasuh baju can be done in the morning. Even if we have to do it everyday, we still get roughly 2-3 hours of afternoon rest/nap. And by the end of the month, husband will give a great sum of pocket money for you to spend; on groceries, monthly allowances and what not.

Isn't that lovely. Oh, how I wish life is that simple.

But then again, when the reality hits, I don't think I want to sign for the above. I would rather work and earn my own money. And by the end of the month, we get more than enough to spend and travel. Kalau husband saja yang bekerja dan kasi duit, can you just imagine the amount of moo-lah that you'll be receiving? Unless if your husband earns 5 digits a month, itu lain cerita.

Furthermore, what life can a housewife gets for just staying at home? Otak tak berkembang, ilmu tak terisi and by the time you reach 50, your brain stuck with nothing. Of course there's exceptional but I've seen most housewives at the age of 50 and I don't want to end up being one.

Lebih rock jika menjadi seorang career lady and a great mother/wife at the same time. If my mom can do it, so do I! So yeah, housewife is a big no-no.

Lagi pon kalau jadi housewife, belum tentu si suami akan kasi green light untuk membayar tambang firefly yang tax-nya mahal itu. But if you work and earn your own money, at least you can split your expenses and spending with your husband and can afford to go for a better holiday. Tak gitu puan-puan?

After all, I don't want to waste my hard earned degree for nothing yang hanya di simpan di dalam file untuk kasi ia berabuk berkaput-kaput and I don't think my husband agrees if I want to be one. Daripada dia yang botak cepat, saya yang akan jadi lebih botak daripada dia.

Hey, I have goals to achieve and I don't want to waste my life for nothing. Being a housewife is totally not one of them. Bersusah-susah dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian, tak gitu?

Will you marry me?!

2011-03-26T19:59:00.002+08:00

A friend posted a video of another friend proposing to his girlfriend on Facebook. It's been quite a while now but I only got the chance to view the video yesterday after another friend of mine was talking about it over the phone couple of days ago. I honestly think that it was cocky. Ahaks! But it was sweet of him to propose that way. But I still think that it was cocky. Double ahaks!

Jealous? Definitely not! Trust me, I'm no romantic kind of person and I don't do romantic things either. So, yeah!

Izwan never proposed before. Hah! that's explain. But if he does I would have teased and laughed my lungs out till the day he dies. He's not the romantic kind of guy. The day that we decided to get married was the day when both of our parents agreed to do our engagement on March last year. It wasn't because we told them so but it was simple because that month was the month where my mom has finally settled with her shop's renovation and also it was during the school holidays that will be easier for Izwan's family to come down to KL. It was initially planned for a merisik but my parents agreed that we do the engagement all in together considering that Izwan's family are all in Kedah hence they won't be able to come down twice. That was the time that we decided to get married. I wasn't expecting the proposal from him anyway and we have never plan in settling down any time soon.

The only time that Izwan popped the "will you marry me?" question was few months before our Akad Nikah. Isn't it obvious? Only few months down the road of course I said Yes. Gila apa baru nak fikir jawab apa time tuh. Surat permohonan nikah pon dah diluluskan. Tak de maknanya. But of course, he was laughing hysterically when he popped the million dollar question and I remember spanking his head after that. Oh, we are romantic that way.

Anyways, I'm truly happy for both of you but I still find it cocky. Hehe.

Child's Labor

2011-03-24T21:56:00.001+08:00

This naughty lil boy is trying to clean our kitchen but he fails tremendously. The broom and the dust pan are taller than he is but nonetheless, his efforts memang paling awesomeness. He carried the broom and dust pan all around the kitchen and ended making more mess than it already has. A very hard working he is. Gonna give him an A+ for his efforts.

Senyum Colgate

2011-03-21T11:54:00.005+08:00

I don't need millions of friends to tell me how good my life is. Not that I actually have but I need friends that will always be there when I needed them the most. Friends that aren't two faces. Friends that are there to lend their shoulders to cry on. Friends that are able to tell me how ugly I look for growing uncounted number of pimples on my face. Friends that are there to pick me up when I'm down. Friends that are able to tell me how stupid I've become for making such decision. Friends that are able to share their spoons with me. Friends that are able to scream and shout at me for being a reckless-self-centered person. Friends who are able to wake me up when I'm all above the sky. Friends that are able to say that I've picked the wrong man as a partner. Friends that are there to fight with me. Friends that will say "NO" to my decisions. Friends that will love me for my flaws. Friends that are not pretentious. Friends that will never judge. Friends that are there to laugh cynically to my stupid jokes (as I never good in creating one). Friends that would stay even when I farted. And most importantly, friends that are honest.

Hey, who doesn't right? And I bet you have one too.

See how much I've grown? My face is soo BoooLaat!

I'm lucky that I have these 3 amazing girls as my friend. Friends that fulfill all the criteria above. Friends that are there through thick and thin. Friends that will never judge.

We don't get the chance to meet each other that often. Everyone has their own life to live, other commitments to be taken care off. But we know that we have each other for support and love.

Hey, this doesn't mean that I'm no friend with anyone else. It's just that they are my definition of a true friendship. Kawan susah senang melayu cakap.

I'm blessed! Alhamdulillah.

Six.

2011-03-20T01:13:00.006+08:00

Six years ago, you sent a text message with just an Hello! I did not reply though I know it was from you. That unfamiliar phone number of yours made it so clear to me that you were serious when you said that you wanted to be my friend. Honestly, I know you wanted more than just becoming a friend; becoming my friend. Didn't I tell you that my instinct's a bitch. It never fails on me and it was right all along.

We've been through a lot together. Some were good and some were terribly bad. You have been the sweetest person I have ever met and the most annoying creature god has ever created at certain level of point. Who would have thought, that little annoying of yours has make me love you even more. You who have loved me to the highest sky, who have hated me to the deepest low and who have been the most patience while handling the psycho part of me. And with that, I'm truly grateful for I have made the right decision to stay and to fight for this relationship even when there was a time when I feel of giving up.

Six year later - today, you are the man that I married and to have this love stays forever and to grow old together with you, Insyaallah is all that I'm praying for.

There will be no more today. There will be no more celebration on remembering today but today shall remain forever as the day that you have said Hello!

Love much, your wife

Ini tanah YTL punya

2011-03-18T14:43:00.000+08:00

This was what one of the guard at Sentul West/KLPac entrance gate shouted at us when we were walking around the area for my wedding outdoor photo shoots. Apparently, no one is allowed to take photos without YTL's permission even at the back gate of Sentul KTM Komuter station.

I guess everyone is well informed on whose house design does this belong to. Pretty impressive ha, for someone who has been listed as Malaysia's richest man for several years now to own such mansion. Not him of course. He died years ago. But nonetheless, YTL's residence was designed by a French designer for the YTL family.

It is reported that the mansion includes 9 bedrooms, 2 family rooms, a family kitchen and a private dining area, a family library, a game room, a public reception area, a formal dining room, a ballroom, chapel, 21 bathrooms, a swimming pool, 2 guest suites plus an indoor private and guest parking.

The overview of the designed bangalow. It looks like a vacuum sucker to me though. Heh!

Source: The Cool Hunter

I have nothing against them but after the "Ini tanah YTL punya" incident and for the fact that they bought my school and shut us out at some deserted area in Cheras, my husband and I have decided to ban (chewah!) YTL's property development projects. Not that we are eligible for it but who knows one day kitaorang menang lottery ke duit jatuh dari langit ke tiba-tiba terjadi kaya raya roti kaya. Eventhough they have numerous of nice house projects (chewah, hipokrit lah pulak) but YTL is totally out of the list.

When the richer gets richer, the poor suffers!

It's Ok to be less educated as long as we know the right channel

2011-03-17T01:38:00.000+08:00

I've been meaning to post about this for days but I just couldn't find the time. Lets move on while waiting for this long hair to dry on its own.

What she said on Awani was unethical. Very uneducated I must add and insensitive too. Just like what kakak said, "buat malu budak TKC". Very embarrassing for someone who is the wife of a Prime Minister who also claimed to be the country's First Lady (tak pernah di buat orang PM isterinya di beri gelaran Wanita Pertama lainlah kalau President negara) to make such statement as if she never really studied Geography before.

What happened in Japan is something beyond our control. It got nothing to do with the country's unstructured development. And I bet, Japan is one of the country which plan their country's development pretty well. It's nature's call for such incidents to happen. It's not something that we can control.

My prayers will be to the Japan earthquake and tsunami victims.

26

2011-03-14T11:48:00.000+08:00

Dearest Husband,

Happy 26th birthday. May Allah bless you always with love and joy, murah rezki. Amin. Sorry for not being able to celebrate your birthday on the day it self but I hope you love the cake that we bought for you and for the fact that your favourite boys were there to blow the candles with you. Oh, and you got your expensive ice-cream cake, isn't that awesome?! You've been through a lot these past few years and you're still standing strong. You're one awesome man and I'm glad that I made the right choice by marrying you. Please know that we are all here to love and care for you unconditionally.

Anyways, Happy birthday my dearest. May all your dreams come true and many many happy returns.

Love much,

Your wife.

OMD Team Building + Annual Dinner

2011-03-13T21:56:00.002+08:00

Last Friday, my company had a 2 days 1 night trip up Awana Genting for our annual dinner + team building session. Too bad I don't have my camera with me all the time hence no pictures taken during the super fun outdoor activities that we had to do. It was raining cats and dogs since our arrival, we have no choice but to continue with the activities under the heavy rain. Imagine how freezing we were up there with activities that requires us to walk in a lake. Gila awesome lah! The ones I have here are also not in a good quality. I've been using my old camera for years but I have yet to master its' function. Very bad quality.

Indoor activities that we had after lunch break after the freezing cold outdoor activities.

Rock climbing rock lah for the fact that I actually climbed with a pair of jeans on. I can officially scrap one list from my bucket list.

And now comes the dinner. The theme was Superstar and I must say that they really put so much afford on this. Memang awesome lah!

OM team

Rockstars superstar.

GMs and Media Directors

My Media Director dressed as Whoopi Goldberg. Cool eh?

CEO as Jon Bon Jovi or maybe Slash or I don't know. He was very high that night like super high I don't think he remembers what he did that night.

Me and the rest of the girls.

Kelly as Katie Perry. Very sexy you'll

Rita as Kungfu Fighting ta ting ting ting....Wachaaaa ok I don't know who =P

My GM dressed as Mr. T.

We (me and my group-mates) won first prize for best performance that night for a RM1000. And not forgetting Coffee Maker + Estee Lauder perfume for lucky draw. Wohooo.

And before I go, here's a video by the management team (GMs, CFO and the CEO). Last minute request from the audience. Very random lah I tell you!

Lunch time random ramblings

2011-03-09T14:39:00.004+08:00

Been checking on Maldives for weeks now but I guess, it's not happening. Airfare is damn cheap but the tax that's making it impossible. Hah! sedih makcik. Next year perhaps only when husband permits which probably leads to a No! Sedih makcik kali ke-dua. It is reported that Maldives is "sinking" soon. By soon means in 5 years time and it would be a total lost for not being able to step foot at the island. The saddest part is, the beautiful island will be gone forever due to global warming. We'll never have the chance to see Maldives again.
My parents are going for Umrah this coming July and I have to stay back for some unforeseen reasons. Kakak is going too and the whole gang of Maklong's are following. Ini tidak adil. But on the happy note, I will be able to have my first puasa with my husband all by ourselves, wootwoot.
My body is still aching from the camp that I attended last weekend. Believe it or not, I ran 2.5KM in just 13 minutes. Who would have thought, this asthmatic girl still has her stamina in her. Self-achievement weyh!
I miss Penang. Very much! Hurm
I haven't found my costume for company's annual dinner. I don't even have time to think on what to wear. Anyone know where I can rent cheap costumes?

Lunch hour's over. Now back to work. Have a nice day people!

Enhancing skills

2011-03-08T17:44:00.000+08:00

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Read it up people. It's very useful especially for those in the communication industry/public relation/customer service.

I got news for ya...coffee addict

2011-03-08T00:48:00.001+08:00

Here are some insides for those who have the same kind of addict as I am - Coffee Addict. As some may have heard the ever famous-most cliched-statement: coffee is bad for health is totally untrue. Here are the reasons why.

Coffee protects your heart: Moderate coffee drinkers (1 to 3 cups/day) have lower rates of stroke than non-coffee drinkers, an effect linked to coffee’s antioxidants. Coffee has more antioxidants per serving than blueberries, making it the biggest source of antioxidants in American diets. All those antioxidants may help suppress the damaging effect of inflammation on arteries. Immediately after drinking it, coffee raises your blood pressure and heart rate, but over the long term, it actually may lower blood pressure as coffee’s antioxidants activate nitric acid, widening blood vessels.

It diverts diabetes: Those antioxidants (chlorogeni acid and quinides, specifically) play another role: boosting your cells’ sensitivity to insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar. In fact, people who drink 4 or more cups of coffee each day may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to some studies. Other studies have shown that caffeine can blunt the insulin-sensitivity boost, so if you do drink several cups a day, try mixing in decaf occasionally.

Liver loves coffee: It looks like the more coffee people drink, the lower their incidence of cirrhosis and other liver diseases. One analysis of nine studies found that every 2-cup increase in daily coffee intake reduced liver cancer risk by 43 percent. Again, it’s those antioxidants—chlorogenic and caffeic acids—that might prevent liver inflammation and inhibit cancer cells.

It boosts your brain power: Drinking between 1 and 5 cups a day (admittedly a big range) may help reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as Parkinson’s disease, studies suggest. Those antioxidants may ward off brain cell damage and help the neurotransmitters involved in cognitive function to work better.

Lastly, it helps your headaches: And not just the withdrawal headaches caused by skipping your daily dose of caffeine! Studies show that 200 milligrams of caffeine—about the amount in 16 ounces of brewed coffee—provides relief from headaches, including migraines. Exactly how caffeine relieves headaches isn’t clear. But scientists do know that caffeine boosts the activity of brain cells, causing surrounding blood vessels to constrict. One theory is that this constriction helps to relieve the pressure that causes the pain, says Robert Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of neurology and director of the Headache Clinic at the University of Vermont Medical School.

That’s not to say that coffee doesn’t have any pitfalls. It does. Some people are super-sensitive to caffeine and get jittery or anxious after drinking coffee; habitual coffee drinkers usually develop a tolerance to caffeine that eliminates this problem (but they then need the caffeine to be alert and ward off withdrawal headaches). Coffee can also disturb sleep, especially as people age. Cutting some of the caffeine and drinking it earlier in the day can curb this effect. Lastly, unfiltered coffee can raise LDL cholesterol, so use a filter for heart health.

This doesn't mean that one has to consume 5 cups of coffee a day. It may not be the same for every individual. Some can take the heat but some just can't. Drink moderately.

Very useful ha?!

Photostream #2

2011-03-02T00:35:00.002+08:00

Life achievement

and a man who thinks he's the next member of the Taliban.
Obviously, he's not!

OSCAR 2011

2011-02-28T23:50:00.002+08:00

In between trying to finish up client's report and watching OSCAR on Star Movie, I guess I did both excellently.

These are my top 5 best dress list:-

#5 - Hilary Swank in a Gucci. But I think I've seen this somewhere or someone must have worn this before.

#4 - Natalie Portman in Rodarte's violet silk chiffon draped gown. Oh, and the baby bump makes her looks stunning.

#3 - Hailee Steinfeld (the girl who acted in a movie that would probably won't be airing here in Malaysia) wore the dress that she designed herself. Very princess-y, I like!

#2 - Aisywarya Rai I can't seem to find the designer of the dress.

And of course, my #1 choice of best dress goes to Anne Hathaway. I just love her. Enough said!

Oh and they are playing my favourite song, Somewhere Over The Rainbow as the closing for the event. How sweet is that?!

Ok now back to work. Husband's snoring soundly and I'm here working on the excel sheets. Life's not fair. Bye!

Never say never

2011-02-27T17:51:00.000+08:00

I've said that I don't want to get married at the very young age but I did anyway. 26 is considered as "young" in the marriage world. I was planning on getting married at the age of 29 at least. But hey, it is by far the righteous decision I made so far.

I've said that I would never want to get involved working with the government but surprise, surprise, I'll be going for their fitness test/camp what ever you may call it this coming Friday as it is required if one wants to work in the sector.

I've said that I will never want to bring work back home but hey, look at me now. I've been a dedicated employee working every night finishing work from home. My brain has been abused badly by this bringing-work-back-home culture. But hey, there's bills to pay and this is what I've agreed on.

I'm not complaining. There were a lot of other things that I've said I will never want to do but ended up doing it anyway. There were some that I'm not proud of, some that have caused me real damage but there were also good things came from it. Lesson to be learned. Good ones of course but one thing that I learned from this experience is that never to say never to things that you are unsure off coz you might end up doing it anyway.

Ini semua rezeki. I'm grateful for what I have, totally. It has been a very tough journey, a wonderful one too and I believe that more good things are coming its' way but of course it's not always going to be a good one. As long as I have faith and believe in what ever that I do, I'm sure, I'll do just fine.

For a start, let's not complain about having to go to work tomorrow. Hah, poyo jer!

Happy Sunday lovebirds.

Kuala Lumpur ku.

2011-02-26T22:15:00.000+08:00

Last year, I wrote something about a friend who was robbed and badly injured {post: here}. She is still in the recovery process. She lost everything. Strength is not easy to get but she is strong. Lea, I know you read this. You'll get over it soon. You're one strong girl. You'll get over it soon, Insyaallah.

Couple of weeks ago, a colleague of mine had to take an emergency leave coz her boyfriend's mother was caught with an accident. She was snatched thief on her way back home from work. She was struggling to safe herself but unfortunately, she passed away after few days on coma. Her head was badly injured. She passed away.

Few days ago, my best friend's sister was robbed at Jalan Sultan Ismail. Unlucky for her as she had her gelang emas (2 gelang emas) that she wanted to send for a repair, two mobile phones, one Galaxy Tab and another model of Samsung's latest gadget which I have no idea off, personal documents, credit cards (she carried 5 of them, gila kau Kak Long), cash and house/car keys were taken away within seconds. Her company's laptop was in the bag too. Memang jackpot gila pencuri tu tak perlu mencuri untuk masa sebulan. But Alhamdulillah, she's ok! Only bruises at the back side of her body and around the arm area. What's important is that she's safe without any serious injuries.

Question: What is happening to world today?

It's no longer safe. Crimes everywhere and it's getting worst each time. It's beyond control. There's no point in pointing to the authority. Apa yang hanya boleh di kata adalah, ayat paling common sekali, "benda dah jadi, nak buat macam mana?". But nothing has been done so far. For all we know, we are living in dread.

Kadang-kadang kita yang berhati-hati ni lah yang kena. Rumah berkunci pon kena rompak. Balik pasar pon kena ragut. And there's nothing we can do about it.

That's what living in Kuala Lumpur is all about.

Life's for sharing

2011-02-25T22:52:00.006+08:00

This is what advertising do. They bring you life.

A brilliant commercial by T-Mobile, UK.

Hundreds of people dancing in the middle of an airport to fit into one commercial. Those hundreds of people represent millions of other people around the world.

The power of advertising.

Saturday and Sunday

2011-02-21T13:00:00.002+08:00

Weekend is when your house is filled with family members enjoying 50 cucuk satay ayam together with mom's pulut hitam along with laughters and screams from your baby cousin fighting with his two older brothers.

Weekend is when you lie on bed watching the latest episode of Glee's Season 2 with your sister laughing over Puckerman's ridiculous hairdo just to impress the fat girl.

Weekend is when you get the chance to play with your husband's iPad all by yourself without the need of asking permission. Awesome!

Weekend is when you get the chance to spend your time with your husband on a date having late night dinner at a nearly closed shopping mall. All that you do is just walk, talk and do nothing.

Weekend is also the time where you get the chance to pray imam-ed by your husband. Truely blessed!

And when Monday comes, the routine of waking up in a hurry for being late for work reminded you on how blessed your weekend was. I'm thankful for still having the chance to spend my weekend with the loved ones. And how was yours?!

Happy day people! Have a great day ahead.

Sekarang sudah modern

2011-02-20T15:25:00.008+08:00

Do you still remember how you were when you're 7 or 8? I don't know about you but 8 was the age where I still carried Barbie dolls in a small backpack whenever I go. I have a number of them in my closet. From the prettiest one to the ugliest barbie one has ever seen, from the longest hair to the shortest. To top my barbie collections, my mom bought us (my sister and I) a gigantic barbie bungalow house to play with. We even played it with our neighbour as he had the male version of barbies.

As I grow older, a year or two, I started to change my interest towards something else. But I do still keep my barbies though. They were like the best friends I've never had. But I stopped playing it in public either carrying it around. Kakak grew up as well and no longer interested in playing barbie dolls with me and the same goes to the neighbour. He's a boy remember? Barbie doesn't make him looked any boy-ish anymore. So I started playing with something else. Something rather interesting.

Roller-blade was introduced to me by a neighbour. Hah! You see, my relationship with my neighbours were like isi dengan kuku. Bila seorang ada mesti yang lain mesti ada. Kawan taman memang rapat begitu. So anyways, roller-blade was the "in" thing that every kid in town most have and I had two pairs. One was a white color roller-blade and the other one was a black with purple-ish pink striped super cool roller-blade. I just have to have two don't ask me why. In fact, I was among the pioneer roller-bladers at Taman Sri Gombak back then. We were among the coolest kid at the area. We played with style, that's for sure. We were the coolest.

Galah panjang, batu seremban, main tiang-tiang, nyorok-nyorok were also among the favourite games I played before entering classes during schooling hours. We were sweating like a pig but it was fun though. Real fun!

I don't see kids nowadays play such games anymore. I was picking up Izwan's younger brother from school and all that I see was them exchanging some data through mobile phones. Transferring songs or a girl's phone number maybe. This is what modernization has caused the younger generations. Very gadget-y.

You see these two boys, they were playing PSP before going to bed. Even while menghisap botol susu, PSP was what glued to his hand. There was a moment where they exchanged their PSPs because the boy with botol susu couldn't find his way in winning the game so he has to seek for his brother's help. Oh btw, these two very lucky boys are my younger cousins whose aged 10 and 6. I was surprise to know that the older brother also owns a mobile phone. How lucky these kids are? I was busy playing around getting my hands dirty main kawen-kawen pondok-pondok when I was at their age while they are busy exchanging video games.

Kanak-kanak dulu tidak sama dengan kanak-kanak sekarang. They missed all the fun that we once had. And by the time I have my own, tak tahu lah apa pulak yang dorang akan main.

Blackberry vs Apple

2011-02-18T09:53:00.000+08:00

The power of advertising.

Blackberry makes its' first move.

Then comes Apple!

Maulud Nabi

2011-02-15T21:23:00.003+08:00

Hari ini bukan sahaja hari untuk kita berarak beramai-ramai berselawat ke atas Nabi Muhammad s.a.w tetapi adalah hari untuk kita mengingati akan pengorbanan dan segala kesusahan yang Rasulullah s.a.w lakukan untuk membangkitkan Islam sebagai satu agama yang mulia.

If we truly understand the sacrifices Prophet Muhammad s.a.w had done for us ummah Islam, Islam will be the greatest religion in the world. All blessing on him.

And of course, there is no other programs aired today on TV other than Islamic programs. There's Jejak Rasul, a documentary program on the journey of Nabi Muhammad s.a.w in defending Islam (my favourite of the day). There's an entertainment show on celebrities reciting selawat in nasyid and numerous of talk shows on Maulidul Rasul. And I caught a very familiar face in one of the show.

They interviewed my uncle as one of the tokoh contoh Maulidul Rasul for being able to raise his children based on ajaran Nabi. He's 40+, a very successful pilot with 3 kids all grown up. No, I'm not here to write about him but he reminds me so much of his late father, my granduncle who has been the responsible man in feeding me with ajaran akhirat. From a totally stupid tak tahu mengaji girl to a one who is able to teach her cousin mengaji. Not to brag but I feel very honored and thankful for being able to be taught by my granduncle, an army pensioner who was also a very rocky rock pakcik mengaji. He's not an Ustaz. He doesn't go to any institutions to learn Islam. But he attended a so called sekolah pondok in Terengganu to mendalami Islam but I can assure you that no Ustaz can beat his knowledge. He even taught sekolah tahfiz in Pahang. A number of them in fact.

He wrote his own buku mengaji for us his student to understand tajwid/jawi/surah-surah wajib in the simplest way. Oh, he taught us in English coz he wants us all to be good in English. In fact, some of us did our English homework during our mengaji session while he sat there in front teaching us grammar. I kid you not. He even punished anyone who failed English during exams.

"Sekolah kena pandai. Maths & English kena hebat. Nanti senang nak tolong mama & bapak. Tapi mengaji kena excellent sebab nanti senang nak jawab dengan tuhan", was what he told me whenever we meet.

He is a strict man but he never forces anyone in mengaji. He teaches wholeheartedly coz he wants us to be good, in dunia dan akhirat. And I can say I have all the ilmu that I needed all from him. Semoga rohnya ditempatkan di dalam golongan orang-orang yang beriman. Amin.

My uncle raise his children just like how my granduncle raised him. Tiada paksaan tetapi ilmu agama mesti ada. He sent my uncles to a good school and Alhamdulillah, the older one is a very successful Accountant who owns a chalet in Langkawi and the other one, the tokoh contoh is a Captain Pilot for MAS. Oh, he is also the reason why I always wanted to marry a pilot but I never did anyway. But I'm blessed with the man that I married now.

Mereka tidak warak but lucky for my granduncle that both his sons were able to khafankan, mandikan, kebumikan, mengtalkinkan by themselves both my granduncle and grandaunt. For us family, we always go to them for advices especially when it comes to soal agama.

I'm proud that I have had my life spent with my granduncle. He taught me a lot. I couldn't thank him enough for all the knowledge that he has spared me. He's always be in my prayers. Always.

Al-Fatihah.

Happy Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T13:49:00.002+08:00

I still can't get over the fact that my bicycle was stolen by the stupid buggers. I still can remember how excited Izwan was when he told me that he bought us bicycles and how anticipated he was for being able to cycle every morning of every day. It wasn't a big of a deal for some, ala basikal je pon tapi itu adalah basikal paling mahal saya pernah terima seumur hidup saya ye puan-puan. The last bicycle I had was 15 years ago iaitu basikal kanak-kanak berwarna merah yang beroda 4 dan di-modify menjadi 2 roda yang digunakan sehingga tiada lagi roda pada basikal . So, yes, that stolen bicycle meant a lot to me. It wasn't just a bicycle, it was a gift that my husband gave as a wedding present. Yes, he gave me bicycle as a wedding gift. No diamond ring or bouquet of roses or expensive chocolate but a bicycle. Bicycle for us to be able to cycle together. We are romantic that way.

Unfortunately, the bicycles were stolen by the stupid buggers (I hate you very much!). Sadness. Takde rezeki. Hmm. I might as well buy a new set for the husband but it wouldn't have the same feeling as the first one after our short trip up north in March. In the meantime, allow me to mourn over the stolen bicycle for awhile.

On the other hand, today is Valentine's day you lovebirds. What's your plan for today despite the hoo-haa-ing of JAKIM and some other people of banning the day?! I say what the hell. It's the day for one to celebrate with their loved ones. Why make life so complicated?

I don't celebrate Valentine's day myself too (have never been celebrating though!) as what the husband said "everyday is valentine's day for us". So, we don't celebrate Vday but the noice that the authority is making by banning couples from celebrating Vday is ridiculous and unacceptable. They must've been living in a jungle all these years or maybe the brain that stuck in their head has not been working properly.

Maybe I'm not the right person to comment on this but logically, does Islam really make their ummah this complicated? My knowledge of Islam may not be as high as to compare to the Ustaz/Ustazah but from this little knowledge that I have I believe that Islam is the simplest religion that is not tortorous and very compromising. And I believe this banning issue is all related to the political interest among the polilticians as to really educating Islam about dosa and pahala. If we were to really be talking about dosa and pahala, tell me where does our country annual income comes from? Isn't that dosa enough? And by mixing religion and politics is indeed the stupiest decision our government has ever made. It's all back to the niat.

This is ridiculous!

This is what filled the bank account

2011-02-14T01:38:00.001+08:00

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The thing that I do for living.

Well said!

Cerita hunjung minggu

2011-02-13T15:11:00.003+08:00

If you know my husband, you'll definitely know the size of his tummy. It's so obvious one could notice its' "visibility" even when one is kilometers away. No, I'm no kidding. It's something that he's proud off. He is one fella who is proud of his growing tummy. My husband is crazy that way.

He called me last Wednesday saying that he bought us bicycles. One for him and the other one is for me. I thought he was joking but when I arrived home from work, 2 bicycles were parked nicely in the kitchen. He was inspired by my father who owned a bicycle himself. Oh, my father cycled every morning. Izwan cycled every morning since then.

So yesterday we went cycling together.

We cycled the whole area of Taman Melawati to and fro. We conquered Melawati yo!

BUT!!!!!

Something bad happened this morning. Our bicycles, the 3 of us were stolen by an irresponsible buggers! Dad was furious beyond words as his favourite bicycle got stolen. He was about to get himself ready for a ride this morning when he saw our house gate was left unclosed. He remembered checking on the bicycles before performing subuh but half and hour later, the bicycles were gone. I'm sad obviously as I only got the chance to ride my bicycle once and Izwan well, he spent quite a sum of money on the bicycles. I feel sorry for him. I know he is sad too. Takde rezeki orang cakap. The bicycles which is only 4 days old were stolen by the damn buggers. I pray that those buggers will be hit by a super huge lori sampah at MRR2. Amin

I'm sad.

The last photo taken before the incident happened. Though he never expresses his sadness but I know he's sad especially when it involves something very valuable, something that you purchased with your own hard earning. The only thing that he's very into, very determined in doing was taken away only 4 days after purchasing. Takde rezeki. Ada hikmahnya kan?! But I'm still sad though on behalf of my husband. Hmm....

Marry you

2011-02-06T19:25:00.000+08:00

on loop

Fashion police

2011-02-02T22:41:00.002+08:00

I know I'm thaaat late, but I'm trying to kill time here waiting for the hubs to be home from work. Yea, I'm thaaaat boring. Oh, please excuse me, I'm no Miss Fashionista but here are some of my favourites during the recent SAG Awards.

Sofia Vergara in a Cavalli. I love the blue color that she picked. It suits her well and gosh, very voluptuous of her. It's an awww for every man that sees that part of her body, I can ensure you.

Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta. She knows how to sway with the dress.

Hilary Swank in Versace. I just love her.

Dianna Agron in a vintage Chanel Dress.

And last but not least, the new mom, Amy Adams in Herve Leroux. She looks fresh in this dress though some may have said the other wise. She looks pretty to me though.

I guess that's about it. The hubs is back. Goodnight!

Cerita bunga telur

2011-02-02T18:03:00.002+08:00

When mom was preparing for my wedding day, she asked our opinion on whether to have bunga telur or just the fruit cake that everyone received during the night reception. She has always wanted to have bunga telur on our wedding (either me or my sis'). She said it's very sentimental; very traditional. But she never mentioned the significant of giving bunga telur to the guests. It's something that none of us were aware off.

We ended up having both the bunga telur and the fruit cake as the gift to the guests. Bunga telur is for the people who renjis-ed us and the fruit cake, well, the fruit cake is for the guests who came that night. Mom put all her affords and spent her time making the bunga telur herself. She spent roughly a solid one month in getting the bunga telur done. Credit to her, the bunga telur turned out to be very very pretty (though I never admitted it to her) but she knows that her creativity was credited by us. Even the aunties couldn't believe that the bunga telur was diy-ed by my mother till the night that they saw my mom had to re-do some of the bunga telur as it was broken after we put an egg to it. The egg was too big and heavy for the bunga telur. Little that I know that bunga telur can be very fragile to its' surrounding. Heh!

Ok, this is not the point.

When I was at Kedah for the reception, I was helping the family to get the bunga telur done. The MIL bought roughly about 700 bunga telur-s for us to prepare. They were serving the guests with bunga telur and bunga telur sahaja. One of the aunties asked did us know (there were 8 of us that night laboring to do the bunga telur) the significant of a bunga telur in a wedding? None of us answered mainly because we were tired or bored of doing the bunga telur.

She continued "it's the symbol of fertility" and when you present your guests with bunga telur, the least that you can get is their blessing and prayers for the bride and groom to "produce" good quality of children, Insyaallah. And it makes sense.

A woman produces egg, hence the telur dalam sarung in a bunga telur while a man produces thousands of sperms that run inside a woman's womb and when the lucky "one" successfully entered the egg, well you know the rest of the processes right? Dan akhirnya terlahirlah seorang bayi.

You don't get bunga telur in a wedding nowadays. It's either you receive a box of chocolate or an aromatic smells of potpourri. We missed the fact that bunga telur brings its' own meaning to a wedding and to the bride and groom.

Jadi, to all the future bride and groom, jangan lupa kasi bunga telur ye. It takes only 45 minutes of your time to get the eggs stimmed and roughly about 2 hours to put all the eggs in the bunga telur depending on your quantity.

Till then, happy holidays!

Hello world! I miss you

2011-01-31T00:37:00.000+08:00

It's been a hell of a week. No one said that being a wife can be this tiring. I mean, making sure that the husband gets everything the he wants ready. By that means, the food in the tummy, the clothes in the closet and to wash everything that was left in the bakul baju. Well, I'm cooping....I'm cooping.

So far, it's still manageable. Lucky I must say that the hubs is not a fussy type of person. As long as the tummy is filled, everything else comes easy.

We've been very busy getting our room's done. He's been bringing in his stuff from his old house into the room and I have hard time arranging them as my "territory" is not that big. It has always been only one person's stuff in the room but now, since the owner has increased by one person, we'll definitely need a bigger space. Almari baju is one of them. Sigh!

We fixed the internet line too. Yey! Installed a Wifi connection in the house dan sekarang tiada lagi masalah perebutan kuasa terhadap pengguaan internet.

Oh! I think I better stop now as I am on medication. The fever decided to say hello this morning.

Goodnight world! Have a happy day tomorrow.

Wedding review #1

2011-01-26T13:01:00.005+08:00

There were only two things that I love about my wedding. Not that hate them all, it's just that they were the ones that I'm most satisfied. First is the wedding attire; both for the akad nikah & reception and the other one is the hantarans.

So here it goes:-

1) Solemnization - 15 January 2011, 10.30 am

Designed by my mother. It was inspired by a dress she saw at a laundry at Bangsar Shopping Centre. She fell in love with the dress the moment she saw it. She took lots and lots of pictures over the dress. I can see how "in love" she was with the dress.

I didn't go for any professional wedding designers to design my wedding attire. I don't see the point of hiring one which will cost me arms and legs just to do a dress that can only be worn once for the next million of years. I decided to hire a dear cousin of mine who is very talented in making wedding attires and is able to fulfill the needs of having a very nice dress that I can wear on my akad nikah. For the record, he is a responsible beads-sewer for one of the top wedding designer in Malaysia. And with that, I am confident with his taste and workmanship.

We went for materials hunting and believe it or not, with the connection he has with Jakel's management team, we got all materials for 50% discount or more for all materials bought. Dirt cheap.

After months of waiting, he made my akah nikah dress a reality. I fell in love with the dress even when it was 50% completed; where no beads and what not on the dress. I love the simple cutting and the detailing. Very neat! I love how the dress shaped nicely with my body. I love love the dress.

He altered the selendang-cum-veil that was used during my engagement and add in more beads to make it looks lovelier. And for the record, he sewed it with his own bare hands without any help from the sewing machine. *tabik spring*

I thought of keeping the dress for my future daughter *chewahh* to be worn on her akah nikah, Insyallah. But that is just an angan-angan. Kak Zue, a wedding consultant has asked whether I am selling the dress but I said No. I'm not planning to sell the dress not rent it out. I'm keeping it for the usage of my future children. Wah! But the selendang-cum-veil is on sale. I'm renting the veil out. Price is negotiable.

2) Reception - 15 January 2011, 8.00 pm

I was flipping one of the Pengantin magazines and saw a very long dress that catches my heart. I grab a paper and designed a dress instantly. I then send it to the responsible person to ask whether she is able to make a new dress that look similarly to what I have designed. Lebih bagus kalau dia boleh buat sebijik-sebijik. I wanted the same color scheme as per picture above and Alhamdulillah, she managed to make the dress as per requested. I was trilled when I saw the dress during the first fitting session. I was praying hard for the dress to turn out to be as what I expected. I got to see the dress only days before my wedding day and boy, how happy I was when I saw it hanging by the closet. It doesn't look nice there hanging without a body in it. But it looked perfectly nice when I started wearing it; at least for me I think it is!

Isn't it lovely? *baik kau cakap yes!*

All in all, I'm most satisfied with these two attires that I had on my wedding. It's very simple and very ME! I do not have to spend a dim on it. It was beyond my expectations and both of them were on a reasonable price. Syukur Alhamdulillah.

Oh, please excuse the facial expression I have there. I know I look ugly in the picture.

Thanks to Abg Adek for the baju nikah. I've helped you to get more business, jangan lupa commision lepas ni kita bincang belakang kira and to Kak Zue and team from Jez Wedding for the lovely decorations. Your services were very much appreciated! Memang best!

Will write on the hantarans soon as I am now back in the office and work doesn't permit me to even log in to Facebook. Grrr.

Happy day ahead people!

Oh! Back to reality

2011-01-25T19:43:00.000+08:00

I guess the holiday has finally over. 10 days of adsence and work resumes tomorrow. I even received a text from my boss asking about work. Well, honeymoon's over honey. It's time to rock the boat back again. In fact, I'm feeling nervous about going to work tomorrow. It feels as if it's the first day of going to a new place for a job interview. Restless at the same time.

It was fun. The last 10 days was a tiring but fun days I've spent. And that's the end of our wedding fiesta. So I guess, everything is back to normal now except that I'm a Puan now. Wohoo! How's that feeling?!

It's been a week since I have a room partner and we've never been separated ever since but today, we decided to "separate" ourselves from each other. He's out to get his stuff from his old house while I'm here doing house chores, watching downloaded TV series and having a nice cup of hot coffee by myself. It's good to have me-time. I think every once in awhile, we are entitled to spend our time on our own though we have other commitments in our hands but that can wait. Like the older people said "sayang bini dilepas-lepaskan". So, here I am melepaskan suami. He has his own life too and I have mine. It's not that I'm letting him go unsupervised *cough*. He has friends though! Tak kan dah kahwin nak putus kawan kot! As much as I don't want that to happen to me, he doesn't want that too! Compromise. Isn't that what is important in a marriage?! So, I'm compromising (for the benefit of my own *tehee*).

But I do miss him though when he's not around. I know how kodi that sounds and I better stop before somebody vomit on the floor.

Better stop now. Everyone is on their way back home and I haven't cook for dinner yet. Goodnight!

Broad-not-so-band

2011-01-24T22:58:00.001+08:00

First thing first, to all telco providers, could you please upgrade your broadband services to the maximum. It's terrible here in the city of Alor Star even Streamyx got disconnected quite frequently. There's no need of huuhaa-ing on your good services or hanging your broadband devices' adds on every possible street lights if your signal is on a negative level. It's too slow even a rabbit can walk faster than the speed of a broadband. It should be called slowband instead. Urgh!

Secondly, Alhamdulillah, I survived two weeks of wedding fiesta and I swear to god, if anything bad happens to my marriage (minta simpang malaikat 44), I would never want to marry again. This shall be the first and the last wedding that I'm ever going to participate. Buruh kasar toreh getah pun tak sepenat ini. But all in all, I'm happy that everything went as planned. After months of preparing, we've made it all; we have now become a one big happy family.

Minang campur utagha = rojak!

It's been a week since we were married and the feeling is indescribable. But I'm still adapting. I haven't really done my job as a wife yet. Breakfast was prepared by the in-law ever since we arrived Alor Star. Lunch, well lunch we were busy getting things done. And by the time we reach home, food were already placed at the dinner table prepared by Izwan's grandma. Oh, she's 80 and she loves to cook. She cooks everyday and I eat everything that she cooked. I've been enjoying the company to bits. All I did was *list checking* making sure that my husband has his clothes ready/washed/fold and make sure that the house is clean. Ohh, we clean the house after the kenduri/makan-makan by ourselves; the two of us to make sure that the house is as per before the kenduri. Biggest achievement so far; pengantin basuh kuali, bersih rumah while everyone else were already down snoring.

But one thing that makes the different after we were married was the thing that we did yesterday that really catches the heart. Ever since we were married, we haven't had the chance to perform solat together. It's either Izwan first or I solat later. But yesterday afternoon, we decided to perform Zohor together. I cried silently after the last Salam, praying for the very first time as a wife imam-ed by my husband. And I thank Allah for having me making the right decision on marrying the guy that I've married. I can't describe the feeling that I had but I know that the feeling was pure. And I know that we are going to be fine together, Insyaallah. I had the same happy feeling when we prayed Asar and Maghrib. It was beyond words.

And I understand now why Nabi told his ummah that marriage is part of ibadah.

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This post was supposed to be published yesterday's night but due to the lack of signal, it can only be posted today. Oh! by the way, I'm home! Taman Melawati that is.

Tired!

#8

2011-01-21T16:12:00.000+08:00

Dan akhirnya saya bergelar Puan.

Will update more soon.

Aku sudah menerima nikahnya

2011-01-18T15:13:00.002+08:00

At 10.30am, on a Saturday morning, 15 January 2011, I have officially signed the legal paper as Mrs Izwan Zubit. All praise to Allah, all the hard work and energy fighting with my mom paid off. There'll be no more face making, disagreement, quarrel and making unnecessary trip to the city (SEMUA House).

Note: I shall not remember the time I have spent preparing for the big day. Tiring as hell!

It was a lovely day surrounded by family members and close relatives from both families. Fortunate for me as three of my best girls were there to celebrate the day with me. Alhamdulillah.

With this opportunity I would like to thank all the family members for the helping hand. My immediate family for the hard work (I will never forget the time & energy that they have spent preparing for the big day. Memang tak terbalas). My besterestest friends for always be there to lend their shoulders to cry on, for always answering my emergency calls and for always be there when I needed them the most. To the guest that came for the reception and also the gift :) terima kasih daun keladi.

Am currently at the in-law's. Dok blajaq cakap utara noh! Will update with photos later as Maxis broadband suck big time here in Alor Star.
Sent by Maxis from my BlackBerry® smartphone

The last 48 hours

2011-01-14T01:53:00.002+08:00

All I asked from Izwan was a slice of Secret recipe's Indulgence chocolate cake. I had the sudden craved for the cake when we were out to pay his mom's bill. I wanted something sweet and sugar high. So I dragged him to Secret Recipe after paying those bills.

Had the biggest fight with Izwan. I hit him by accident and I hit him hard; on the left shoulder. I think his left shoulder would have been swollen. I put my full energy through the hitting. Poor him but he deserves the hit. Hence, the cake *teehee*

I fought with my mom. What's new?! But for the very first time, dad was on my side. Ajlaa 1 - mommy 0. Yey!

Kakak has been the sweetest person of all time. She's been very very tolerant. Oh, for your info, my sister and I, we fought almost everyday. But for the past few days, she has been an angel. Kakak, lu memang awesome!

I went to pick my hantarans from my cousin's house yesterday's night. Besides my wedding attires, the hantarans are my fav. It matches the concept of simplicity and I love each and everyone of it. Very minimal, very simple and very straight forward. Tak serabut mata memandang.

Today will be the Khatam Quran ceremony. I thought I might not be able to joint the Khatam due to the time of the month. Unfortunately, Miss Red has decided not to make its' present. So, I have to mengaji-lah. Aisehman. Jangan kau gatal nak keluar time mengaji nanti sudah.

I guess that all about it. See ya when I see ya. Oh selepas menjadi Puan. Happy Friday lovebirds!

The one worth visiting

2011-01-12T12:14:00.003+08:00

I'm already on leave. It's the second day and I'm already feeling restless. Ok! enough with the leave thingy, I'm here to write about my visit to a spa last Sunday. I'm so likey, likey! After I came out from the door, I've made myself a promise to visit a spa at least once a month (and Izwan agrees to it, woot! woot!) but only when money permits. Ok, RM200 must be put aside every month for spa visiting, yey!

Tini's Spa was where I was last Sunday.

I took their Body Pampered treatment to get this stress out from my body. And I must say that it work wonders. My body felt very clean, light, fresh and most of all it smells so damn good after the treatment. I'm sure going to do it again.

So here's what my body had:-

1) Before they start with the treatment, I was instructed by one of the spa people to rendam the kaki first. I don't know the purpose of doing so but I assumed it is to make the nerves a bit lembut kot! I did what I was instructed to do. I'm there to de-stress remember?!

Oh, speaking of which, the people at the spa are all friendly. 10 points extra!

2) After awhile, one of the girl leaded me to a room where I'm about to be massaged. I took my clothes off and covered myself with the pario/kain batik that they've provided. It felt so good beyond words. I can't even remembered how it felt. I fell asleep in between the massage. They started off with the leg and headed up till my head. Berbunyi-bunyi habis tulang-temulang. I'm the type of person who feel geli easily. Habis geli satu badan when she massaged me but keenakan urutan telah menepis kadar kegelian itu.

It made me thinking, no wonder-lah men love going for massages. Patutlah Pusat Urut sangat laku ye! I don't know-lah what other activities they had there in Pusat Urut but memang stim ye semasa di urut. Stim di sini bermaksud kesedapan luar batasan. Sila jangan fikir bukan-bukan.

3) After 45 minutes of a good massage, I was then brought to a room for a 20-minute Sauna session. I tell you, the heat kills me to bit. I was sweating more than a pig. That was indeed the longest 20 minutes of my life. Longest! But I survived it anyway. I had to bring along my phone to distract myself from the heat. But I survived it anyway.

I came out feeling noxious and dizzy. I was dehydrated, I think!. All the water came out during the session mane tak dehydrated. They gave me water to drink before continuing with the next treatment.

4) After a quick 5 minutes break, we continue with the scrub session. I picked the Papaya flavor as the coffee one is out of stock. It was cooling though. They scrubbed my whole body. Every part of it, except the one down south.

5) And we headed for the milky bath for the last treatment. I don't quite remember what flavor I picked but I remember the pouring of milky water through the body. It was the best 20-minute of my life. The best! I fell asleep (again) in the bath tub.

I cleaned myself after and put my clothes on right away. I feel fresh. I feel great. I feel good after the session and I'm sure that I'm going to come back to the second and third and forth sessions. It's a good way to de-stress yourself. The one requires your money spending. But it is definitely going to be the one worth spending.

And for those who are looking for a spa place to visit, I totally recommend Tini's Spa. They have two branches, one is at Taman Dagang, Ampang and the other one is at Shah Alam (few blocks from Jakel). They provide good services and their people are friendly too. You should make a visit and experience the awesomeness then you'll know what I mean.

Fortune cookie

2011-01-09T09:26:00.003+08:00

A cookie with a thousand words

This is what written in a biscuit that I randomly picked during the bonding session we had last Friday at the office.

I did not do anything special that day and I did not regret for not doing anything. My day turned out to be not so bad but it was indeed the best day compared to the rest of the days that week. It was a fine day with no drama in play.

On the other hand, I attended an ex-colleague wedding reception last night. To bad that I did not have the chance to take photos with the beautiful bride & groom as the queue to the exist was even longer than the queue at IKEA's cash counter during peak session. It was indeed a beautiful ceremony. The video screening was my favorite part; sungguh advertising!

I don't have photos with the bride but I have this one picture of Nisha and me. So to you Nisha, Congratulations on your wedding. May you and Mateen have a beautiful, beautiful life together that is filled with love and joy. Selamat pengatin baru!

Poyo bride2be update #8

2011-01-06T00:10:00.001+08:00

I guess this will be the last entry on an attempt of becoming a poyo bride-to-be. A week to go and I don't think there'll be anymore post relating to the event after this. And if there is, I don't think I have the time to post about it anyway.

So what have I got so far?

Honestly, I don't know. My only concern was the invitation card which I have successfully delivered; hand delivered and also via Pos Malaysia. Alhamdulillah, Pos Malaysia has done a pretty good job delivering my babies although there have been some delay with the delivering process but Alhamdulillah, even as far as Sarawak has received my card. With so, thank you Pos Malaysia for your service.

Wedding attire - I am deeply in love with my nikah attire. Deeply! It's simple and super nice. Not to brag but it is definitely my favourite. Thanks to my dear cousin for the hard work. I love love my baju nikah. I shall post about it after the event. Kalau post sekarang tak surprise lah. The reception attire; well, the beading is still in progress. I went for the fitting last week and I kinda like it but not at the same level of "like" towards the baju nikah. Maybe because I haven't seen the whole dress yet. Hopefully it will turn out to be as expected. We shall wait and see.

Other than that, well, I totally have no idea. To my surprise, I have yet to feel the excitement. If you ask me how I'm feeling now, I would probably just smile at you. But one thing for sure, I just want this to be done and over with. Enough of the preparation. I'm tired of waiting for the tickling clock.

It's weird to see how malay wedding has turned too nowadays. It's all about everything now. We have lost the actual value of a wedding; the actual purpose of having a wedding. My vote is still goes to the after event which is the marriage, not much on the wedding event. Not on the wedding preparation too. Marriage is what stays forever.

I am currently busy with workloads. Always on the go. I don't even have time to pee. Eh! itu tipu but I spent most of my time at the office. My initial plan was to start my leave two days before the event but I don't think it's fair for the family since mom is closing the shop early. Next Monday will be my last day before the long holiday. And since mom has just created a chaos, I regretted applying for an early leave. I should've applied my leave two days before the event. Baru mengelupor semua orang. I have to clear everything before my leave. It's either stay back for a bit longer (dah lah hari-hari memang balik lambat, di tambah dengan balik lambat kuasa dua) or resume work at home after a long day at the office. I'm picking both. I don't have much options, don't I?!

And that is the reason why I've been avoiding the wedding prep the whole week. I chose not to worry. I chose not to think about it. I chose to do work instead. 8 days of headache and this too shall past.

And this is the end of it. Good night everyone.

2 zero zero 11

2011-01-04T13:19:00.002+08:00

Received this yesterday, sent my Mr. CEO

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Today is 3111, which means 'will do well everyday'. May this bring us the most of happiness and prosperity in 2011. - please note that this email was sent yesterday.

I am sure it will, as "2011" is very special:

It started as 1/1/11

After 10 days we'll have 11/1/11

After 10 months 1/11/11

And 10 days after that it will be 11/11/11

Isn't that fantastic and special??

It happens once in 10,000!!!

Let's make the best out of it!

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May it be as prosperous as hoped it would be.

Happy Tuesday!

First Monday of 2011

2011-01-03T06:44:00.001+08:00

"To love is not by finding a perfect person. But by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly"

- Sam Keen

Perfect new year celebration

2011-01-03T00:32:00.002+08:00

For the very first time in my life history, I did not burst into tears when pressure hits me. For that I moment, I felt like a serious grown up woman.

Few days later (which is today), I burst into a lake of tears after the heart-to-heart session with Izwan. So much of growing up heh?!

01.01.11 has been a very very busy day - 3 friends wedding invis, mine to prepare & the need of helping the sister-in-law for her uni prep. I attended none and stuck doing office work the whole morning till late afternoon, did not finalized my list but I managed to follow the sister-in-law to get her stuff coz that requires the need of visiting shopping malls. Who would say no to that?!

Asthma has decided to say Hello to me today. This is due to point no. 2. I seriously can't remember when was the last time I feel so terribly sick. I was supposed to get some rest but ended up cleaning the room and did some update on the office work and also currently writing this post.

My healer is still nowhere to be found.

I have wedding/engagement invis for all weekends till middle of February. Mine is in between. How to attend-lah like this?!

Last but not least, congratulations dear Farizah for her big day yesterday. Sorry my dear. As much as I anticipated going to her wedding reception, I got carried away with office work and attending family's wedding reception which falls on the very same day. If I'm able to split my body into two, I would have attended her's. Unfortunately, I can't skip family's event. Semoga perkahwinan ini berpanjangan dan diberkati selalu dengan kebahagian. Amin.

Good night!

Twenty Eleven

2011-01-01T02:43:00.001+08:00

And the new year has finally arrived.

As much as I anticipated 2011, it's so sad that I have to say goodbye to 2010. It has been a very wonderful year for me as I have experienced lots of things during the year. A fair share of ups and downs. I don't mind repeating 2010 though but I don't see the point. It's new year, let the new adventure begins.

I don't have resolutions for the new year. I've never really had one before as I know that I may not follow. All I want for the new year is a happy life filled with love, joy and happiness surround me throughout the entire year. A healthy and blessed life with my loved ones; family and friends. And of course, the excitement of building my own family. And to strike some of the list from the Bucket List.

All I want is to be granted with lots and lots of patience as I am lack of those and to be more appreciative towards my loved ones. Not that I have not been appreciating them, it's just that sometimes, I took them for granted.

With this opportunity I would like to wish each and everyone of you a happy new year. May this new year brings happiness and joy to all of us.

Happy New Year lovers!

Tunangan orang.

2010-12-31T19:40:00.001+08:00

Last Saturday, my dear friend Nadia got engaged.

Us girls

The pretty Nadia.

Nadia + Sobri

To Nadia and Sobri, Selamat pertunangan. Semoga kalian bertahan merempuhi konon-konon alam "darah manis" untuk jangka masa 5 bulan ini. Take good care of each other. Be patience. There'll be a point where you will given up on your hope. There'll be a point where you feel like canceling your wedding. There'll will be a point where anger and hatred take control of you. Be patience and always, always believe in each other. Banyak-banyak berdoa semoga segalanya berjalan dengan lancar. All the love and joy to the both of you.

Love much,
Me