Daddy's Day.

Abah,

I know this entry is kind of late but I also know you already know your daughter is lazy. :P

Selamat hari bapa, Abah.

Thanks for being such a great dad to us. I look forward for another 100 years living with you as my dad.

Take care and may God bless you always. InsyaAllah.

Trip to Langkawi

Recently I went to Langkawi with my family, my three aunties and my cousin to visit my grandpa who is not doing so well there. He has a chalet there so lucky for us we didn't have to book for our accommodation and transportation.

I moved to Ipoh on Wednesday and we went there on the next day. Perfect timing. :)

I don't quite remember when was my last visit to Langkawi before that but I am sure it was like years ago when I was still a student.

We reached Kuala Perlis around noon. Had lunch there, sort of a picnic because my aunties brought the food from home. Fuh..sungguh bertuah berjalan dengan orang tua ni. Then we took a ferry from there around 3pm. The ferry was not full and we sat at the top level. Me and my cousin changed our seats and sat at the back. Layanlah cerita Syurga Cinta.. dah pernah tengok cerita ni. The journey was around 45 minutes if I'm not mistaken.

Then we waited for my grandma to pick us up and went to the chalet. My parents and aunties were already exhausted at this time. So, I decided to go to the pool to swim with my sis and cousin. Felt good though, it's been awhile since I last went for swimming.

The chalet was really nice and comfy. My grandma said only foreigners usually come here to stay cause it is promoted only via the Internet. I checked the guest book and it was fun to read all the good reviews telling how much they enjoyed staying there. When we came there, no guests were around you know. She purposely closed the chalet for us. Ah well, there's a house tree as well. It was on top of the hill so being a forgetful me, I completely forgot to have a look. Stupid.

The next day we went shopping at Pekan Kuah. I tried to find a new pair of shoes since I only brought slippers (too lazy to tell why). But me being fussy is always the issue. Instead, my father managed to buy a pair for him. My sis bought some chocolates and 4 bracelets, my aunties bought some kain batik.. I don't remember what my mom and my cousin ended up buying. As for me, I bought a wooden jewelery box with 50% discount. Good bargain though. I don't really fancy shopping you know, one thing that is lucky being me.

And then we had to go back to the chalet cause my dad needed to go for Jumaat prayer so while waiting for him, we took a nap. Hehe. And then we went out again after lunch. We also went for a cable car ride. I did not have a clue it's that high you know. It reaches on top of a mountain! And there was a sky bridge on top there. I don't have any acrophobia but it did give me a chill when I was walking on the bridge especially when I tried to look down.

At night, we went to eat satay and seafood for dinner at Pekan Rabu. I managed to get myself a pair of shoes. Finally. We went home around 11 pm. Then I decided to try on the shoes and found out both are right sides and different sizes. How stupid is that? My family laughed at me really hard. It was just so frustrating. I am that careless, yes.

Early in the morning, right after breakfast, I insisted to go back to the shop to change my shoes. But the shop was still closed. Haha. So we went shopping again and my mom bought a comforter. I bought some chocolates for my brother but ended up got eaten by them in the car.

And then we went to Kilim Geoforest Park for a boat ride. My grandma contacted the guy there and asked for the newest boat. Cool. But we didn't even know that. We only knew once we were back to the chalet. Haha. Anyway, the boat ride was fun. We stopped at Gua Kelawar.. pastu tengok ternakan ikan.. kemudian lalu dalam gua buaya something like that.. pastu tengok helang makan. If you're going to Langkawi, make sure you try it. :) Sangat peaceful and relaxing. Tenang je. It's different from islands hopping. Don't be mistaken.

After that, then only I managed to change my shoes. Ah.. finally. When we were actually going back already. :P

We had our last shopping on Saturday morning, then headed back to chalet for lunch and then only we went to the jetty point. A quick shopping there but I didn't buy anything. I found a nice bracelet but I don't know why I didn't buy it. Only after getting into the ferry, I regretted. Aih.. nevermind that.

We reached Kuala Perlis around 7pm and suddenly our car showed the signal that battery is low. Abah did not dare to continue driving since it was a long journey. So we had to find a workshop around and most of them were already closed. We were already tired by then but what to do. Luckily Abah found a workshop that was almost closed and bought the battery.

Around 8pm we continued our journey and stopped twice at the R&R. Everyone was just so tired. We reached home at around 1 am I think. So tiring!

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Me with my mom while waiting for the ferry.


Ready to go. Abah already pening.


This is just acting. Trust me.

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Mom and dad, looking so happy.

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Me with my cousin, Nurul. She's 24 actually. Doesn't look like one, right?


Abah : Diskaun untnuk warga emas takde ke?

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Mom is scared.


LOL at my mom. Her expression is priceless.

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At the peak.


I have no idea what the motive is.

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Me with my auntie.


We were doing some silly poses, but Abah just stood there with a blank face.

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Boat ride~


One of the breathtaking scenery.

Kelebihan Bulan Rejab.

Bulan Rejab adalah termasuk di dalam salah satu bulan-bulan Islam yang dianggap suci oleh umat Islam. Firman Allah s.w.t.


Maksudnya ;

Sesungguhnya bilangan bulan-bulan di sisi (hukum) Allah ialah dua belas bulan, (yang telah ditetapkan) dalam Kitab Allah semasa ia menciptakan langit dan bumi, di antaranya empat bulan yang dihormati. ketetapan yang demikian itu ialah agama yang betul lurus, maka janganlah kamu menganiaya diri kamu dalam bulan-bulan yang dihormati itu (dengan melanggar laranganNya) ; dan perangilah kaum kafir musyrik seluruhnya sebagaimana mereka memerangi kamu seluruhnya; dan ketahuilah sesungguhnya Allah beserta orang-orang yang bertaqwa.



Empat bulan yang dihormati sebagaimana disebutkan di dalam ayat tersebut ialah Zulkaedah, Zulhijjah, Muharram dan Rejab. Inilah yang telah disepakati oleh para mufassirin. Penghormatan terhadap bulan Rejab adalah bersempena penghormatan yang telah diberikan kepadanya semenjak zaman jahiliah lagi dimana mereka mengharamkan peperangan di dalam bulan tersebut. Inilah suatu pengiktirafan oleh Allah s.w.t. terhadap bulan Rejab di samping bulan-bulan haram yang lain.


Sejarah Islam telah mencatatkan beberapa peristiwa penting telah berlaku di dalam bulan Rejab, di antaranya ialah ;


Pertama : Peristiwa isra' Mikraj yang berlaku pada 27 Rejab mengikut pendapat sebahagian besar ulama' Islam. Ia adalah peristiwa di mana Rasulullah s.a.w. telah dijalankan dari Mekah ke Baitul Maqdis dan kemudiannya diangkat ke langit untuk bertemu Allah s.w.t. Di sinilah bermulanya kefardhuan solat lima waktu kepada umat Muhammad s.a.w.


Kedua : Peristiwa hijrah yang pertama ke negeri Habsyah oleh beberapa orang sahabat Rasululullah s.a.w. termasuk termasuk saidina Usman bin Affan r.a. dan isterinya Ruqaiyah binti Rasulullah s.a.w. Penghijrahan ini bertujuan menyelamatkan akidah di samping keselamatan diri ekoran tekanan dan ancaman hebat oleh puak musyrikin Mekah ketika itu.


Ketiga : Peristiwa perang Tabuk yang berlaku pada tahun kesembilan Hijrah. Ia adalah peperangan yang dipimpin oleh Rasulullah s.a.w. sendiri untuk menentang tentera Rom yang ingin mengembangkan pengaruhnya ke semenanjung Tanah Arab ketika itu. Walaubagaimanapun akhirnya tentera Rom membatalkan hasrat mereka kerana merasa gentar dan takut dengan kehebatan dan kekentalan jiwa tentera Islam.


Selain daripada itu, terdapat juga peristiwa penting lain yang berlaku di dalam bulan yang mulia ini seperti penaklukan semula kota Baitul Maqdis oleh Salahuddin Al-Ayubi dari kekuasaan tentera Salib pada 27 Rejab 583 hijrah. Imam As-Syafie yang menjadi ikutan mazhab umat Islam di tanahair kita juga dilahirkan di dalam bulan Rejab tahun 150 hijrah bersamaan 767 masehi.


TINGKATKAN AMAL DI BULAN REJAB SEBELUM SAMPAI RAMADHAN.
Oleh kerana itu, bersempena datangnya bulan Rejab ini banyak amalan sunat yang boleh dilaksanakan sepertimana juga di dalam bulan-bulan yang lain, di antaranya ;

1. Berpuasa sunat Isnin dan Khamis atau berpuasa sebahagian daripada bulan Rejab. Amalan berpuasa sunat adalah merupakan suatu galakan daripada Allah s.w.t. kepada umat Muhammad s.a.w. sebagaimana disebutkan di dalam sebuah hadis qudsi riwayat Imam Bukhari ;

Maksudnya ;

Sabda Rasulullah s.a.w. " Allah s.w.t. telah berfirman bahawa puasa itu adalah untukNya maka Allah lah yang akan membalasnya."



Imam Muslim pula meriwayatkan daripada Uthman bin Hakim al-Ansari, beliau (Uthman) pernah menanyakan Said bin Jubayr mengenai puasa Rejab. Said menjawab: "Aku mendengar Ibn Abbas mengatakan: "Rasulullah s.a.w berpuasa Rejab sehingga kami menyangka Baginda tidak berbuka (terus-menerus berpuasa) dan Baginda berbuka sehingga tidak nampak berpuasa." (Sahih Muslim)


2. Memperbanyakkan sedekah terutamanya kepada golongan fakir miskin. Ini berdasarkan hadis Nabi s.a.w. yang diriwayatkan oleh Hakim bin Hazam ;

Maksudnya :

" Tangan yang di atas ( pemberi ) lebih baik dari tangan yang di bawah ( penerima )"


3. Memperbanyakkan zikrullah dengan cara berwirid, bertahmid, bertasbih dan sebagainya. Firman Allah s.w.t. yang bermaksud " Hanya dengan mengingati Allah akan menjadi tenang dan tenteram hati manusia."

Apa yang kita harapkan agar amalan-amalan di dalam bulan Rejab ini dilakukan dengan penuh keikhlasan dan akan menjadi pemangkin untuk mereka yang benar-benar dahagakan kebesaran dan keagungan Allah s.w.t.

Firman Allah s.w.t.

Maksudnya ;

Maka sesiapa berbuat kebajikan seberat zarah, nescaya akan dilihatnya (dalam surat amalnya)! Dan sesiapa berbuat kejahatan seberat zarah, nescaya akan dilihatnya (dalam surat amalnya)!



Sabda Nabi s.a.w.: Hendaklah kamu memuliakan bulan Rejab,nescaya Allah muliakan kamu dengan seribu kemuliaan di hari kiamat.

Sabda Nabi s.a.w.:
Bulan Rejab Bulan Allah, Bulan Sya'aban bulanku & bulan Ramadhan bulan umatku.

Kemuliaan Rejab dengan malam ISRAK MIKRAJnya, Sya'aban dengan malam NISFUnya Ramadhan dengan LAILATUL-QADARnya.

Malam awal Rejab mustajab do'anya.(Dalam Kitab Raudhoh Iman Nawawi)

* Puasa sehari pada bulan Rejab mendapat syurga tertinggi (Firdaus).

* Puasa dua hari dilipatgandakan pahalanya.

* Puasa tiga hari pada bulan Rejab dijadikan parit yang panjang, yang menghalangkan dia keneraka (panjangnya setahun perjalanan).

* Puasa empat hari pada bulan Rejab diafiatkan daripada bala dan daripada penyakit yang besar-besar dan daripada fitnah Dajal di hari kiamat.

* Puasa lima hari pada bulan Rejab, aman daripada azab kubur.

* Puasa enam hari pada bulan Rejab, keluar kubur bercahaya muka.

* Puasa tujuh hari pada bulan Rejab, ditutup daripada tujuh pintu neraka.

* Puasa lapan hari pada bulan Rejab, dibuka baginya lapan pintu syurga.

* Puasa sembilan hari pada bulan Rejab keluar dari kuburnya lalu, MENGUCAP DUA KALIMAH SHAHADAH tidak ditolak dia masuk syurga.

* Puasa 10 hari pada bulan Rejab Allah jadikan baginya hamparan perhentian di Titi Sirotolmustaqim pada tiap-tiap satu batu di hari kiamat.

* Puasa 16 belas hari pada bulan Rejab akan dapat melihat wajah Allah di dalam syurga dan orang yang pertama menziarahi Allah di dalam syurga.

* Puasa 19 belas hari pada bulan Rejab, dibina baginya sebuah mahligai di hadapan mahligai Nabi Allah Ibrahim a.s dan Nabi Allah Adam a.s.

* Puasa 20 hari pada bulan Rejab, diampunkan segala dosanya yang telah lalu. Maka mulailah beramal barang yang tinggi daripada umurnya (pembaharuan umur).

Berkata Saidina Ali:

* Puasa Rejab 13 hari seperti puasa tiga ribu tahun.
* Puasa Rejab 14 hari seperti puasa sepuluh ribu tahun.
* Puasa Rejab 15 hari seperti puasa seratus ribu tahun.

Kelebihan bulan Rejab dari segala bulan seperti kelebihan Qur'an atas segala Qalam.

Puasa sehari pada bulan Rejab seperti puasa empat puluh tahun dan diberi minum air dari Syurga.

Puasa 10 hari pada bulan Rejab dijadikan dua sayap, terbang seperti kilat di atas Titi Sirotalmustaqim di hari kiamat.

Puasa sehari pada bulan Rejab seperti mengerjakan ibadat seumurnya.

Puasa pada awal Rejab, pertengahannya dan akhirnya seperti puasa sebulan pahalanya.

Bulan Rejab Syahrullah (Bulan Allah), diampunkan dosa orang-orang yang meminta ampun dan bertaubat kepada Allah. Puasa Bulan Rejab wajib baginya:

* Diampunkan dosanya yang lalu.
* Dipeliharakan Allah umurnya yang tinggal.
* Terlepas dari dahaga di hari kiamat.

Orang yang lemah dari berpuasa pada bulan Rejab hendaklah bersedekah tiap-tiap hari sekurang-kurangnya sebiji roti. Sasiapa bersedekah pada
bulan Rejab seperti sedekah seribu dinar, dituliskan kepadanya tiap sehelai bulu ruma jasadnya seribu kebajikan, diangkat seribu darjat, dihapus seribu
kejahatan.

Tiap sehari puasanya pada bulan Rejab dan sedekahnya pada bulan Rejab seperti ibadat seribu Haji dan Umrah. Dibina mahligai seribu bilik dan seribu bidadari, lebih cantik daripada atahari seribu kali.

Bulan Rejab bulan Allah. Bersedekah pada bulan Rejab dijauhkan Allah daripada api neraka kerana kemuliaan bulan Rejab, Bulan Allah. Allah jadikan di belakang bukit Jabal Qar bumi, yang putih yang penuh dengan
Malaikat dengan panji-panji berhimpun pada tiap malam Rejab meminta ampun oleh mereka kepada Umat Muhammad.

Allah menjawap: Telah aku ampunkan mereka! Barangsiapa meminta ampun (bersitighfar) kepada Allah pagi dan petang 70 kali atau 100 kali, pada bulan
Rejab di haramkan tubuhnya daripada api neraka.

Sesiapa berpuasa sebulan pada bulan Rejab, Allah berseru kepadanya:
"Telah wajib hakmu atasKu, maka mintalah olehmu kepadaKu. Demi ketinggian Ku dankebesaranKu, tidak Aku tolakkan hajatmu. Engkau adalah jiranKu dibawah `arasyKu, engkau kekasihKu daripada segala makhlukKu,
engkau terlebih mulia atasKu. Sukakanlah kamu, tiada dinding antaraKu dan antarakau".(dari kitabRaudatul Ifkar)

Puasa pada 27 bulan Rejab seperti berpuasa enam puluh bulan pahalanya. Jika disertai dengan sedekah seperti puasa seribu tahun, kerana kebesaran hari ISRAK-MIKRAJ.

Siapa melapangkan kekeruhan, kesusahan, kesempitan orang mukmin pada bulan Rejab dikurniakan Allah kepadanya Mahligai yang besar di dalam syurga Firdaus.

Siapa berpuasa tiga hari pada bulan Rejab dan beribadat pada malamnya(berjaga), seperti dia berpuasa tiga ribu tahun.

Diampunkan baginya 70 dosa-dosa besar tiap-tiap hari, ditunaikan 70 hajat ketika keluar nyawanya daripada jasadnya, 70 hajatnya di dalam kuburnya, 70 hajat ketika terbang suhuf (ketika Qur'an dinaik ketika berlalu di Titi Sirotalmustaqim.

Rejab ertinya ta'zim (kebesaran, keagungan, kemuliaan). (Rahmat, pemurah, kebajikan). Kerana kebesaran, keagungan dan kemuliaan bulan Rejab itu
maka Allah limpahkan rahmatNya, kemurahanNya dan terhadap hamba-hambaNya yang beriman dan beramal solih pada bulan Rejab, dengan berpuasa pada siangnya dan beribadat pada malamnya.

Demikianlah peri keistimewaannya keagungan bulan Rejab itu yang dinamakan dengan BULAN ALLAH.

REJAB bulan menabur benih.
SYA'ABAN bulan menyiram tanaman.
RAMADHAN bulan menuai.

REJAB menyucikan badannya.
SYA'ABAN menyucikan hatinya.
RAMADHAN menyucikan rohnya.

REJAB bulan taubat.
SYA'ABAN bulan muhibbah.
RAMADHAN dilimpahi pahala amalan.

Hidden beauty of marriage.

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce.. I raised the topic calmly.

She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? I avoided her question.. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Dew.

When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce.

She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day..

She requested that every day for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy... Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions... She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully..

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.

On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown

so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mum out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day,when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.

I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind.

I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.

Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I ran up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.......I cried and cried uncontrollably and carried her for the last time from the room to the hall with tears streaming down my face and gazing at my only son, his tears rolling from his eyes, they made me cry even more. I had lost my love, my wife and a loving and caring mother and nothing I could do now to put the clock backward. I had all the time now to look at her motionless body in detail but I knew it was going to be only for a short while until she made her last journey to the Lord... I held my son and wept again and again thinking of all the things I did not do for her when she was still alive .......and placed gently the flowers in her hands with my tears trickling on them.......she was gone forever, all my tears would not bring her back.

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank, blah..blah..blah. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

Credit : SimpleOona.

Keep me inside you. I'm not going anywhere.

This is pretty late to write about but I just want to share this happy moment of my two friends, Memel and Ibrahim on their wedding last two weeks. LOL.

Congrats, both! Banyak dugaan diorang ni. Tapi kalau dah jodoh tu, tak ke mana kan? Alhamdulillah.

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Agak packed gak la aktiviti hari tu. Lepas pergi kenduri diorang, terus pergi satu lagi kenduri di Keramat.  Kenduri kahwin Siti Hazwani dan suami. Tahniah ye! But I didn't eat anything.. dah kenyang. Just pergi jumpa pengantin then ambil gambar. Borak-borak, pastu pergi balik ke kenduri yang pertama tadi. Haha. Lepak-lepak then pergi Wangsa Walk.

Layan movie cerita Killers. Bongok cerita ni. Tapi kelakar. My mind was a bit distracted at that moment, so I didn't really enjoy the movie. But I think it's stupid yet fun to watch.

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I accidentally tore the receipt. Haha.

Right after I walked out from the cinema, I broke my 4.5 inches heel. I was really not in a good mood at that time. Tiba-tiba heel boleh patah pulak. But the funny thing was suddenly I remembered the tips I watched in America's Next Top Model when they slip off their heels on the runaway then what should they do. So yeah, I continued walking to the nearest shoe store to buy a new pair of slippers. I just grabbed the most comfortable looking slippers and made the payment. The fastest decision I ever made (read: I'm actually very fussy).

And then we went to Kampung Baru to eat durian. Tengah-tengah malam makan durian. Aku makan tiga empat ulas je. Takut demam. Makan dengan putu bambu. Sedap gak.

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Sampai umah lewat malam. Kul bape tah. Tak tahan seharian pakai baju kurung. Terus masuk bilik, capai tuala, mandi. Duduk dulu pun tidak.

It was a great outing lah. Last outing with them before I moved to Ipoh. Anyway, enjoy the photos.

    

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Viel glück!

Nothing better to do. I bought a Germany t-shirt.

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Not that I'm neglecting my support to Portugal but it's either there are too many Portugal fans in Malaysia or Portugal is simply not anyone's choice for this World Cup anymore. I couldn't find any!!!

Let's say "Take Care".

I came to office this morning and saw there was an email from my coder in China. The email subject instantly put a smile on my face.. "Poem :) ".

He wrote me a farewell poem which made me feel so touched and loved.

让我们在别离处道珍重


-- To Ayu



请，亲爱的朋友，请不要说出再见。

当你终于背上你的行囊

踏上月台，

那正通向人生的另一段风景

请收起你的忧伤的眼神和眉间轻轻的一丝眷恋

请换以淡淡的微笑



因为我们正年轻

年轻的心怎么有绊羁？

请，亲爱的朋友，用你的微笑，带上我最真诚的祝福，

欣然的迈出这步

只需，让我们道一声珍重。

Let's say takecare when apart


-- To Ayu



Please, dear friends, please do not say goodbye.

When you finally put your luggage on to your shoulder

and walk on the platform

which will lead you to another scenery of your life

Please put away the sorrow in your eyes and that piece of reluctance between your brow

Please change with your slight smile



Because we are young and

How a young mind be restrained?

Please, dear friends, with your smile, and my most sincere wishes,

take that step

Just let us say takecare.

Aaaaw... my heart is melting.

Weiny is a coder working for my company. He works in China along with other coders and he is among the closest ones to me. He is a funny guy and always makes me laugh especially when he knows I am sad or sick. We have our own fairy tale stories and I am his Princess which sometimes can be a Witch or a step mother who likes to give the poisonous apples. And he is always my Frog Prince and kiss all the witches. He can't kiss princesses cause they will turn into frogs.

There was one time he was so busy till he said to me "We have time to die, but no time to get sick."

I will always remember his funny sayings.

Thank you for your lovely poem, Weiny. I'm gonna miss you so much. :(

Full house.

Last Saturday I went to Sunway Pyramid to see my besties, Sha and Fieza and we decided to have our lunch at Full House. A nice place with cute Korean decoration.

We really had fun that day. We even went for a karaoke session for the first time together! Ah well.. bad timing for me. I couldn't sing cause I was having a really bad flu and cough. But nevermind that. I still had so much fun.

There are stories I want to share.. but erm..........

Anyway..

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, FIEZA. Love you, buddy. Hope to see you girls again this weekend!

Okie..

Enjoy the photos.

The menu.

 

Fieza busy with her dslr.

Mushroom soup. Loved it.

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Me having a good time.

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Struggling to finish the desserts! We were already full.

Triplets.

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Love this spot.

Me being silly is part of my gift.

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There.. My cheeks need glasses too.

The beauty of friendship.

Last night after work I went to see an old friend of mine. We had a long chat and I told her about me leaving Selangor and moving back to my hometown really soon. She was surprised just like everyone else.

I got a lot of reactions actually. Some just did not believe me when I said I don't really have reasons why I wanted to move there. Some thought I am getting married. Some thought I am sick. Some thought I am running away from something. Whatever their thoughts are, I'll just keep the true reasons to myself.

So last night I went to bed pretty early. Did not manage to update the blog as promised. LOL. Sorry.

When I was preparing to go to sleep, a friend texted me.

"Ayu, org ade letak barang kat kete ayu. reply tau."

I replied, "Eh eh apsal tak panggil?"

"Nak cepat. Orang letak food. Hik"

So I got up from my bed and went downstairs. I opened the front door and saw no one was there. So I guess she was right, she already left. I unlocked the grill and went outside. My car was parked in front of my neighbour's house. From afar, I could not see anything on my car. Then I saw something at the wiper. My eyesight is really poor especially at nights.

I thought for one second, "Eh.. Melal bagi keropok lekor ke?"

Then when I reached my car, there I saw a pink rose and a card...

Placed nicely behind the wiper.

"Is it my birthday?" I was so blur. I nearly thought it was really my birthday.

Then I turned the envelope and read something at the back, "You! Kami gelak-gelak time tulis ni sebab Faiz sengal. Hope you pun happy yeh.. =p Love you.."

Ah by that moment, I felt my heart dropped. I ran back into my house (yes, ran.. because I was not wearing a proper wear at that time) and took out the card.

A tissue fell down onto my lap. A tissue! With words! Haha. Cute and funny.

"Hadiah tisu muka dari tokei Ani Sup Utara. Akak tokei nama dia Rahimah. :) "

I giggled.

Then I read the card..

"Ayu,

Gunung daik bercabang 3,
Ingatlah kami di sini,
Mintak maap sebab tak rhyme,
Pantun dikarang di kedai makan.

Chak pong chak pong..

Lama bertemu berkenal hati,
Tinggu gunung tak berbalas budi,
Mintak maap lagi skali tak rhyme,
Kedai makan ni air dia tak sedap..

Chak pong chak pong...

Jemput datang kenduri nanti,
Nanti SMS alamat rumah,
Lagi sekali tak rhyme...


I will miss you my dear...
Love you.
Yang tak menulis,
Mailal.

Love aku. eh ayu.
Yang menulis,
Paez."

With a mixed of emotions, I cried and laughed at the same time. Silly but that's what happened.

Thank you, Melal and Faiz, for this lovely surprise. Saya doakan kamu selamat ditemukan jodoh dan bahagia kekal sampai bila-bila. InsyaAllah. Ipoh tak jauh mana pun..

Faiz, (aku tertaip Faiza.. ingat beras ke ape)
Tolong-tolong lah bawak Melal singgah teratak buruk aku tu kalau korang balik Ipoh.
I will miss your jokes, buddy. Paling sengal di abad ini!
Trust me, I am your number one fan.

Melal,
Thanks sangat, sahabat. Taktau nak cakap apa dah.
You showed me how beautiful a friendship is. Itu yang paling saya hargai.


Erm..

Some truths to be told.

It's been a while since my last meme.. This one was tagged by a friend on March 23rd, 2009. More than a year ago. But hey, don't judge. :P

What is on your bed right now?
: 3 pillows, 1 bolster, 1 cushion, 1 blanket, my Iphone and a thermometer (I need it cause I always get sudden fever).

What's your favorite word or phrase?
: "Serius?" "Ye ke?"

Name 3 people who made you smile today?
: It's early in the morning. I haven't met anyone yet. Oh well, Brian Littrell when I read his tweets.

What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
: Struggling myself to continue sleeping.. but I decided to wake up half an hour later.

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
: In the bathroom doing... do you really want to know?

What is your favorite holiday?
: Hari Rayaaaa laaa~~!!

What is the last thing you said aloud?
: "Thank you. Bye." I said to Shidi after he dropped me home last night.

What is the best ice cream flavor?
: I don't really eat ice cream.. Let me think.. err.. choc chip ice cream.

What was the last thing you had to drink?
: 100 Plus.

What are you wearing right now?
: Ah..this one has to skip. Too personal.

What was the last thing you ate?
: Nasi hujan panas at Mimi's wedding reception. Finally I had my dinner after days.

Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
: No. Not planning to. I'm moving soon so I don't need to add up my things.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
: Besides Tanah Suci, Madeira Island.

Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on facebook?
: My sister, asking her to sleep cause it's already half past 3.

Ever go camping?
: Yes. Hate it. I believe nature should be left untouched.. (Lame excuse, eh? Haha.)

Do you have a tan?
: I'm a Malay girl. I don't need one.

Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
: Yea, but I don't remember what it was.

Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
: I do when I chat.

What did your last text message say?
: (Fuhh..thank God I just sent a new one. Otherwise sharing the previous one wouldn't be a wise idea. :P)

"Girls..aku lambat sket. Kene g workshop to chk on my tyre. Ade problem. Maybe kul 10.30 br g umh sha. Anything ill update."


Are you someone's best friend?
: I believe yes.

What are you doing tomorrow?
: Two wedding receptions to attend. Maybe after that heading for a karaoke session, movie or whatever those friends have in mind. They always have too many plans. :P

Where is your mom right now?
: In Ipoh, probably doing something in the kitchen. If I was there, she would be probably come into my bedroom, hugging me while I'm sleeping. Pampering-the-big-baby time, y'know. :P


What color is your watch?
: Silver & gold. I've been using this watch for 3-4 years. The only thing I can keep that long is always my watch (besides my car of course).


Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
: Both but I don't favour fast food. So not healthy.

Do you have any friends on Facebook that you actually hate?
: Hmmmm... I don't have anyone that I actually hate..

Last person you talked to on the phone?
: My mom who always checks on her stubborn clumsy daughter.

Any plans today?
: Yeah.. celebrating my bestie's bday and then maybe go for karaoke or bowling or movie. Up to them to decide.

Are you happy?
: Half of me, yes.

Where are you right now?
: In my bedroom, killing some time cause I woke up too early.

Last song listened to?
: Amy Mastura's old song in Shidi's car last night. I think the title is "Kembalilah". It was my favourite! Oh I still love her till now.

Last movie you saw?
: Prince of Persia. Jake is so hot. Those lips.. Ergh~

Are you allergic to anything?
: Ahhhh.. didn't expect this question at all. I have lots. Let me just name a few.. house dust mites, crab, tramadol, ponstan, voltaren, paracetamol..and the list goes on. And liars too. Haha.

Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
: Flat shoes I bought from Treat.

Are you jealous of anyone?
: Undeniably yes. Jealousy can be a real bitch but I can ignore it.

Are you married?
: Nope.

Is anyone jealous of you?
: Nah.. I believe no one is.

Do any of your friends have children?
: Too many. I can't name them all. Too impossible.

What do you usually do during the day?
: Sitting in front of a pc especially during working days. :P

Do you hate anyone right now?
: Alhamdulillah, no. It's not healthy to have this kind of feeling.

Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
: Yeah, I do.

How many kids do you want when you're older?
: I don't really mind to be frank. But maybe 3-5 but looks like it's kind of late. :(

How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
: (Ah good arrangement of questions) 26.

How did u get one of your scars?
: Fell down from a bicycle after being hit by a motorcycle and was dragged on the road for a foot or two. I was a little kid at that time. Probably 8-9 years old. Too bad the scar stays.


Gotta go!

Those sparkling little stars.

I was sitting on a sofa in the middle of a corridor, waiting patiently for my name to be called by the nurse.

There were kids and families everywhere. I bet most of the pediatricians are in that level. Kids were running in front of me.. so did the nurses.

I took out my phone, trying to find any WIFI available.

And then I overheard a conversation between a father and child who were sitting near me.

"..You need to take care of your teeth. So you must brush your teeth. Then girls will like you," the father said while pinching his son's cheeks.

The kid just giggled. Then he asked, "Then why mama don't like you?"

I was like, ok I am not supposed to hear this. So I continued pretending I was surfing the net via my phone. Looking busy.

The father was looking uneasy but he just laughed and said something I can't remember. I was really trying to lose my focus.

It was around 10 minutes before the speciallist clinic closed. I was still there, waiting for my immunologist to prepare my admission letter. Finally the father and his kid left the corridor along with other families until only me and one family left.

The chaos and noises from those little kids running up and down the hall were finally fading away. At one point, it became really quiet and there was this one little girl said, "Oh.. it's so quiet. Must be the angels passing by."

Ah.. I smiled to myself. Malaikat lalu.

It's been yearss since I last heard this sentence. I used to believe it.. but when I grew up I knew angels are always near us. They never leave us. They're more than us, in fact.

I realized being near to children always make us ponder over things.. especially our past.

I met my nieces and nephew last week and God, it is not easy to handle these kids. But that's what makes me miss them so easily.

When I first saw Danial who greeted us in front of the door, I noticed there was a scratch on his face. "Eh.. kenapa ni? Sapa buat ni, Danial?"

"Sakit.." he said while patting on the scratch, making a pity face. My heart instantly melted. I was told by his mother that he had a fight at nursery.

"Danial kalah sikit je... tapi menang," he said. Haha.. How's that supposed to mean??

Kids now are growing fast. My colleague told me about her niece who is aged 5 and already know how to read in English. And another colleague told me about her nephew.. This boy has so many interesting stories about him until I had to claim I am his biggest fan. There's one funny yet cute story.

Her nephew was learning on how to make riddles. His age is 5 I think.

"Do you know why 7 is stronger than 5?" he asked. My friend said "Don't know. Why is it?"

"Beeeecausee..." he said excitingly. "7 is bigger than 5! Got it, got it, got it?" while pointing his finger towards my friend and jumped happily because my friend was not able to answer.

How cute is that!!!

And then there's another story..

This boy is really smart so he doesn't like to do his homework. Instead he would do his cousin's homework who is two years older than him which means standard 1 homework.

So when his grandma asked him to finish his own homework, he said "You do the homework for me. I won't tell teacher, I promise."

Haha. I felt like kissing his plum cheeks when I heard the story.

Ok enough about kids. Gotta go looking for my meds.