08.08.08

The lucky n ‘keramat’ date for some people – 08.08.08. This is the date that has been waiting n chosen by couples to get married. I heard this morning from one of the radio stations that more than 250 people chose today to get hitched just because of the number on the day itself.

In the news paper today also reported, numbers of lucky babies were born today.

As for me, nothing special happened today. I didn’t even notice about the date until I heard it from the radio. Today I got my car washed n seems there were not many cars I decided to get it polished for paint treatment. Ummph.. I was so pleased to see my car shined like new.

I then went to have lunch with my eldest daughter, Faizah as she is so busy with her assignments, exams n wouldn’t be able to come back over the weekend. Next went on to buy a few books for Nabila n of course toy for Hakeem.

Today is also the day where my cousin – Kak Yan n his son, Mughni arrived. They will be here to take care of my children n house while I am away. I hope that she will have a pleasant stay n my kids won’t give her so much trouble.

Trully Blessed

At this particular moment I just want to say that I am so grateful. Blessful with the blissful life I have now. I am the most fortunate person on earth for having such a wonderful husband, children, family n life.

I had been thru a few hurdles in my life n almost stumbled n fall down. But God seems to be there to help me. I believe whatever that has been stored for me is His arrangement. I have faith in Qada & Qadar. There is always reason n cause of what happened to me.

I learned to face n accept all the tests n difficulties with open heart. Though regret was always the feeling that I had, but at the end I realized that all these will make me a wiser n stronger person.

Grace n praise to Allah for giving me a wonderful life. Grateful to Allah for destined me to meet a man who all this while has being a great n kind soul mate n life partner. Thanks to Allah for all the beautiful children that I have. I felt truly blessed.

My health is good n my mind is sound

Family loves me and friends abound

I am blessed

I live in freedom and my home is mine

My life is like a vintage wine

I am blessed

My faith sustains me when I am low

God supports me and I know it's so

I am blessed

For everything I was denied

Other blessings were multiplied

I am blessed

(poem by Ron Flowers)

My Little Princess

Nabila is going to be 6 years old this November. However she always looks n acts like a big girl. She is at the moment my right hand n my special aide at home. She is very helpful n always offer me help whenever she sees me tak menang tangan doing things. She is very considerate n always said ‘Mommy, is there anything that I can help u?’

Even when I am cooking or washing clothes, she still wants to help or get involve in it. She is an observation kind of person. Always ask why, how n what. Her favourite comments that she always gave me was ‘Why I always see only u doing all the things in this house? Why do u have to do all everything by yourself? I pitty u mommy’

Ooohh.. that thoughtful remarks melt my heart n all the tiredness n exhaustion vanished immediately. Unlike Hakeem my little hero who is very good at making a mess. Every time when I ask him to clean up, he always gave excuses – ‘I am tired mommy… or I want susu mommy… or Wait ok mommy, later I do ok…’

And Nabila who doesn’t like to see the untidiness toys all around the house, will start picking up n at the same time lecturing n scolding his brother like mak-mak. ‘Hakeem! Why do u always like to make a mess? Why every time u don’t want to clean up? Why it’s always me?’

Then she will start screaming for me.. ‘Mommy.. can u please tell Hakeem to clean up’. Well.. Hakeem the always Hakeem who buat dek je.. n like nothing happen around him, just ignore n pretend not to listen n continue watching TV.

My hubby used to say that sometimes Nabila acts n bebel like me.. It runs in the blood though! That’s my little princess. At the moment she’s the only girl around in the house. Nabila is always thoughtful n considerate not only to me but to others as well. I am proud of u Nabila.

Lunch Date

Today afternoon we gathered all the mak-mak n kids to have lunch at Kari Kepala Ikan Kg Pandan. It’s good to be together again except we missed our hubby n others usual colleagues. We really enjoyed the food n thanks to Oja kerana bertungkus lumus menghabiskan sisa2 kepala ikan hingga ke titisan terakhir!

It looked like we still wanted to continue hang out together, we then decided to lepak somewhere n we chose Great Eastern Mall. We let the kids played n enjoyed themselves at the kidsports & gym while moms cruised around the mall.

After almost four hours spent time together we then decided to make a move. I have to go up to Genting to send Nadira back home to her boarding. I was sad to have to say goodbye to Lyn as I will not be able to see her again maybe till her next home visit.

I guessed the happiest people at that moment were the kids – Rasyad, Haikal, Hakeem & Nabila, Aleesya & Nadira, Nadia.

They played n talked like there’s no tomorrow. I wish a safe journey to Lyn n kids back to Oman n Oja – we will definitely meet again!

The Test

From Ampang I then drove up to Genting to send Nadira. After hugged n kissed her goodbye I made a move. Unfortunately my car couldn’t start. I tried a few times but still didn’t work. I didn’t know what to do. I sat thinking in the car for any clue while looked around with the jungle surrounding me. I then saw one parents there with their daughter n approached them.

The husband tried to start the car but he seems not to know what to do either. We suspected it was because of the battery. I know there’s a car workshop at the junction of the school entrance. He n his wife then drove there to get the mechanic's help. The mechanic later then came to replace the new battery.

I bid farewell to Nadira n told her not to worry about me n Insyaalah I will be back home safely. On the way out I saw Nadira's teacher n stopped by to say hello to him. I winded down the window n had a few words with him. After goodbye, believe it or not I couldn’t wind up back the window. Get Nabila to helped me but still we couldn’t made the window goes up.

I guessed maybe it was something to do with the computerised settings that had gone haywire after the battery was out. We kept trying which at the same time I was driving n didn’t want to stop anywhere as it was getting darker. So I just kept driving with the annoying sound of loud bubbly air until we reached home.

As soon as I parked the car, I off n on the engine n tried again n again to roll down the window. I tried a few times but failed. I then decided to cross my finger n just leave the car with open window n will check it again tomorrow. Somehow for the last time I tried again n then managed to wind up the window. Oh.. Thank God. I quickly carried Hakeem out as he was sleeping n locked the car. What a big relieved.

When think about this, I was so frustrated as this was not suppose to happened as I just sent car for serviced a week ago n I bought the car for not even 6 months yet. Maybe I was just being so unlucky today. However I feel so grateful that it happened in front of my daughter’s boarding. I couldn’t imagine if my car were to break down in the middle of nowhere. So scary..

Though I had to pay RM343 for the new battery (lucky I had enough cash), I again thank to God that I n kids are safely home now. Today was such a long n hectic day for me. I reached home at 8.00pm. I planned to drop by at my sis-inlaw’s house as my mother inlaw came but I missed them as they were already back home to Malacca.

This is maybe just the beginning or part of situations that I have to learn to face. Especially when I am with kids n without my hubby around. Surprisingly I didn’t panic at all just now. I was so calm n not even jumped for my hubby or even my brothers (which I normally do) for help. I didn’t want my hubby to get worried as he is far away from me.

Total Solar Eclipse

Yesterday evening on my way down from Genting (fetched nadira for home visit) where I stopped by to buy lemang, my father called me. He told me that we will be having an eclipse (gerhana matahari) at 5.17pm. I looked at my watch n it was 4.10pm at that time. He told me that he will be going to the mosque to perform solat gerhana n asar.

All of us at that time were actually hungry n decided to stop by at Taman Melati for our meal. I was so busy eating (kelaparan as I forgot my lunch) n totally forgot about the eclipse things. I started driving back home which at that time was 5.45pm n I remembered about it n quickly looked up on the sky which of course confused n didn’t know what was I suppose to see.

At first I was looking for the sun, a bit difficult of course while driving. I then shouted to my kids to look n find the sun up there. We actually couldn’t see the sun shined but what we saw was a cloudy sky. The cloudy sky which looked like it’s gonna rain. Maybe that was the eclipse. Total solar eclipse.

When we almost reached the NKVE toll, then only we saw the bright sun shined above us. Yes! Maybe what I saw just now was the eclipse. Maybe I didn’t really see it because of our location n timing but at least I was able to witness the processed of it.

A total solar eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the sun and blocks it completely.

Have a look at this site n watch the video.

http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2008/

August

We are now in the month of August (8 months gone for the year of 2008). I have a long list of agendas n important dates for this month.

Two important people in my life will be celebrating birthdays. August is also the month my arwah mama passed away. I have wedding n engagement invitations. School exams n holiday will be coming too.

This month is also special because we mark the Sister’s Day n Friendship Day. To my friends n sis out there –you are always close to my heart.

We will also be celebrating our 51 Independence Day. Congratulations Malaysia – Merdeka Merdeka Merdeka.

And the most of all, I will be going away for two weeks sometimes next week to perform Umrah. At the moment I am busy preparing n listing down things to bring n to do. And I am also in the midst n process of membersih dan muhasabah my ownself.

Insyaalah may everything goes smooth as planned.