Pumping Up

It has been one n half month that I have not gone to my gym n do any work out. I feel so bad n fat!! I wanted to start n go yesterday but I had to cancel it coz of my terrible migraine. So this morning after sent my kids to school I had managed to get myself to go to the club.

This is the difficult n tough part for me to start after a long break. I’ve been telling thousands times to the inner part of me that I have to go to the gym tomorrow. Go n get myself there!

When you’re getting older you can’t easily loose your weight. The best moment that I had in my life was the time when I was breastfeeding Hakeem. I lost my weight tremendously. But after I stopped breastfeed him, I slowly gained my weight.

I had to keep aside all the jeans n khakis that I love so much – arghhh.. I miss n want to put them on back! (which I doubt I could do that). Now my aim n goal is not to make myself be able to wear those sizes. If I were to do that I have already give up by now. How hard I tried I don’t think I can easily lost 2-3kg.

So I had set in my mind that all the hard work that I’m doing now is for my long term benefits. It’s for my own good health. I want to be fit n at the same time I can still enjoy the food (at least without feeling any guilty). And if tomorrow, next week or next month the pant that I’m wearing now is a little bit loose – I am already pleased with myself.

Something that I can be proud of n have a big smile in my heart!

A Trip to Wadi Dayqah

Today we had our opening New Year activity – barb-q picnic. We went to Wadi Dayqah at Quriyat. It is about 120km from our place. We departed from our meet point around 9.20am n reached there about 10.45am. I had been to this place two years before.

But this time everything has changed. When first arrived at the area, we were told by the people around there that the wadi has been closed. The government is in the process of building a dam there.

The Cylone Gonu had really taken a big impact at the area. Actually Quriyat Wilayat is the worst area during the disaster. The road, village n area there were totally in a devastated stage. The government has to send food n help by helicopters.

Anyway we managed to find a small wadi which is not too far from there. Well quite nice area with enough water for the kids to wet themselves. While all the man busied setting up tent, fire for the barb-q n mums unpacked foods n stuffs, the kids just can’t wait n so excited when they see the water.

The water was so cold n clear. They even found small fish n tadpole. All the big girls busied exploring the wadi while the small kids have started splashing the water. The food was good n delicious. We did enjoy our day.

Even though the water is not deep enough for us to swim n the place was not good like we went before, we still had a good time. Now we are already started planning for our next weekend activity.

You might wonder… we just can’t stay at home during weekend ah?? Hehehehe.. we just love to hang out with our family n friends while exploring more new places in Oman. Interesting ahhh…

Happy New Year - 2008

It’s 2008. Yes.. Happy New Year. Any resolutions? Well to tell the truth I am not a kind of person who really has this ‘new year resolutions’. When I was was young.. I do have a long list of resolutions. But I am never able to resolve them all. I did that every year for the sake of hearing others have it too.

Until one day (which I forgot what year) I had decided to stop being too ambitious to have long lists of resolutions. Stop being hypocrite – that’s what I’m telling myself.

In fact every single day, hour, minute n second in my life I have new resolutions n wishes.. hehhehehe.. I think its better that way as it will always keep reminding me that I have to start changing n doing something to myself. I would better have tons wishes rather than resolutions.

Maybe I am not a kind of person who like to work harder n so called determines to set target in my life. But.. excuse me.. I was not like this before when I was still as a career woman. Those who had worked with me before knows me better.. sorry.. iklan mempromokan diri jap..

Anyway.. I am happy with my life now. I have a good husband. Nice n lovely children. I have nice house back in Malaysia. I can buy any handbags, shoes that I like.. just ask my banker – hubby.. So what else to complain? I am so grateful with what I have now. Very grateful n thank to Allah S.W.T

What I want n wish for this year 2008 is that I n family will have a good health, prosperous n happiness. I am also non-stop praying for my dad, Mak, Ayah, brothers, in-laws, relatives n friends to have happiness, good health n prosperous in their life.

To all the readers I wish u all HAPPY NEW YEAR. May this year 2008 will give all of u happiness n success.

Sayonara 2007

Today is the last day of the year 2007. Time just flew so fast. There were so many incidents happened in my life in the year of 2007. Some were sad, shocked, blessed, happy n joyful. That’s life all about.

In the Feb 2007, we people in Muscat received a group of Malaysian FAMA people during Muscat Festivals. We were all so glad that they were here to promo our Malaysian delicacies. Almost every night we went there to enjoy the food. The feeling of eating at the place like ‘warung’ reminded us a lot like what we used to have back in Malaysia.

My brother Boy finally managed to make himself free to come to Muscat end Feb to join us. He enjoyed the country n we brought him to Dubai as well.

In mid March I was involved in the Malaysian-Indonesian-Brunei (MIB) game. I played netball that I had last played when I was 17 years old. I am not good though but maybe because of my height I had been selected to be GK n GD. But with all the support from others that seems to be pro, I learned the rules n managed to be in the team. We won a 2nd place in netball n 1st place in overall MIB game.

In April I was very blessed n thanked to Allah that I n family were be able to perform Umrah. Alhamdullilah we managed to do it well there. There were so many hiccups before we managed to be there but with GOD’s willing I was there to see the Kaabah n touched the Hajarul Aswad.

I moved to a new house in May. We had been staying in two houses before n this will be our last settlement. I love this house so much coz it has a bigger kitchen n most important with compound for my kids to run around n play bicycle.

In June we here in Muscat were shocked n feared by the hit of cyclone Gonu. Alhamdullilah our house is at the higher area n didn’t get the effect so much with the cyclone except leaking here n there in the house. We had about 20 people gather together in our house. The aftermath of the cyclone was so bad in certain areas.

4th July is the day when I started being as a blogger. Since that I had enjoyed sharing stories of my life with others. August is a great summer holiday for my family. Balik kampong to be with our family back in Malaysia. During this holiday I was be able to meet my aunty that I had not met since 6 years ago – Aunty Uteh. 12th August is also the 5th year my mom has passed away.

September is a new school calendar for my kids here. Nabila is in Reception n Nadira in year 8. We had our ramadhan in September n Eid Aidil Fitri in October. October 24th was the day we lost our dearest friend – Prof Iskandar.

November was the joyous month for us. Nurul got 5A in her UPSR. Later on Nurul n Adik came to Oman to have their holiday here. Then followed by Mak n Faizah who joined later in December. This was the month also when Hakeem got his first chicken pox. Then it got to Nurul n Adik as well. Alhamdullilah they all had fully recovered.

We celebrated our Eid Adha here n the following day went to Syria for 5 days holiday. We love Syria n enjoyed our time spent together. Tonite we gonna send Zaireen n family to the airport. They will leave us for good.

No holiday here in Oman for New Year. No fireworks here. No free concert here. No special movie in the TV. The clock is ticking for the arrival of the New Year. By that time we r already in our bed sleeping.....

SAYONARA 2007.

Farewell to our dearest friend - Zaireen~Zahrul

Last nite we organized a farewell dinner for our dearest friend Zaireen n Zahrul. I n my hubby arrived earlier at Kargeen followed by the guest of honour – Zaireen&Zahrul. Then the rest couples came – Rohaya&Haji, Lyn&Hamzah n also Hj Amin with Raja.

Tonite is just for the mom n dad outing. While waiting for our food to come we were busy taking photos. Maaf ye adik, kakak, abang n anak-anak.. Tonite is our nite.. So we were like camera freak! But we were not alone.. omputih around us pun sama gak.. Clicking their cameras non-stop. Well by looking at the pictures u can see the best of the best from all of us. Hahahahahaha..

Now I know why all our children are addicted to the camera. Anytime, anywhere even in the toilet pun they can pose like a superstar.. Your moms n dads are still learning.. Kasi can lah..

Anyway on top of that all of us enjoyed the food n the company so much. The weather was nice, cool n very pleasant. Hj Amin ended the dinner with a thoughtful speech on behalf of us (unfortunately no one is crying). Then Zahrul with the story-speech of memories n moments that he n family had in Oman.

I, hubby, kids n the rest of our friends would like to wish Zahrul, Zaireen, Dina, Mysha n Ikhwan all the best n happiness thru out their life. May u n family will be happy n settle down well at the new place – Qatar (now we have reasons to go to Doha, Qatar since u r there).

We will surely miss your company n hope that we will still be keep in touch. Lastly ‘Maafkan Daku’ for any unintentionally mistakes done. Terimalah rangkap pantun yang tak seberapa ini..

Pucuk pauh delima batu

Anak sembilang ditapak tangan

Biar jauh dinegeri satu

Hilang di mata dihati jangan

Bintang Barat terbit petang

Bintang Timur terbit pagi

Jika tidak melarat panjang

Ada umur ketemu lagi

Tuan puteri pergi ke Rasah

Pulang semula sebelah pagi

Kita bertemu akhirnya berpisah

Di izin Tuhan bersua lagi

p/s: Zaireen n family will be leaving Oman tommorow nite.

Hakeem's Party

Hakeem had his birthday party yesterday evening. He was so excited n happy to see his friends. He got lots of presents too.

Thank you so much for all the presents given. Hakeem loves it so much.

Zahid - F1 racing control car

Ikhwan - Starwars

Haiqal - Flip over wheeler

Mohammad - Control car

Kak Deaa - Spiderman robot

Kak Nabila - Power rangers

Kak Nurul, Adik, Kak long - tools n robot mechanical hand

Mommy - Hotwheels

Ayah - Spiderman wheel cart

Happy Birthday - Izzul Hakeem

Today is my dearest Hakeem's 4th birthday. Our last member in the family who also celebrate last birthday of the year. Hakeem is so very excited as we gonna make his party this evening.

Hakeem now is very talkative n always tag along with his buddy-sister Nabila. He loves to watch cartoon especially power rangers, ninja turtles n spider man. He also loves to play 'fighting' with me. And when he did that, he will do it like a real fighter. Well.. he's my only hero anyway.. :)

Happy Birthday Hakeem. Mommy loves u so much n wish u all the happiness n may Allah be with u always.