|| juz shaXu ||

-THIS-

2009-11-15T16:49:00.000+08:00

"Doctors spend a lot of time focused on the future..
Planning it.
Working toward it.

But at some point you start to realize, your life is happening now.

I love you?
I don't ever want to live without you?
You changed my life.

Did you say it?

Set a goal, work toward it.

But every now and then, look around..
Drink it in because this is it..

It might all be gone tomorrow.."

-Grey's Anatomy Season 5 Finale-

I'm not a doctor.

Sometimes I do take things for granted; being busy with whatever crap in my life.

I'm embracing a better life now, slow and steady. I know I'm not great with words, I don't know how to describe how I feel. But I just want you guys (my family and dearest friends: Farah Fauzana, Nattalina, Nadiah Zawani, Nurul Diyana, Nur Syazana, Farhati, Nazaitul Idya, Nurul Zafirah, Maryam, Nur Hafiza..) to know that I really care.

Nadz, your entry brought me to tears. (Alaa, x grunge dah aku!)

I can't believe weekend has ended.

- STIK -

2009-11-12T10:49:00.003+08:00

This particular week had pushed me to my limits.

I blurted out "..whatever.." to my boss, with no hesitation, full of frustration. We didn't talk to each other for a day or two. I got no problem with the silent treatment, I felt calmer and I can do my job in peace.

Then he texted, apologizing; everyone is under pressure now and this will be on until Malaysian Open next year. So?

A few days later, the things that I've worked on like crazy just went down the drain because he said, NO. Ok, I accepted it. Later, 15 minutes before my working hours ended, he texted; requesting me to do the thing that he rejected earlier and it was for the next day event. I put down my phone and walked to another room and sat at a corner, between the file cabinet and a few boxes. I cried, out of frustration and annoyed. It was like doing something stupid. I've canceled everything with the organizers earlier because he rejected and now I had to arrange it back?! Others would see me like I'm so unorganized or something, which I really hate, because I know I'm not. I can't be dropping everything just to clear his crap. I was pissed off but I managed to arrange everything on time. But the feeling of, you know, sangat kelam kabut..I just don't like that.

We didn't talk for a day or two.

People say this is some sort of a love-hate relationship. It is not, at all. It's totally a soul-torturing bond, which in the end of the day, I'm the one would go crazy.

Now, Mabis is officially the Monday-Therapy-venue for me and my bunch, dissing all about work because that's what all of us going through at the moment.

Is this normal? Because I can't go on like this until my retirement age, 55..that's a very long way to go. Huhuh..

Enough about that crap. I've got that expressed during the Monday-Mabis. So, what's new?

I got myself a Joe and a Takezo. Well, Joe is my ikan puyu (the protector la konon) and Takezo is the ikan laga.

I have two cats since I was 8 years old and those cats are pretty much alive in Kota Bharu. Panjang umur huh? But they're barely can hear you when you call out their names, no teeth and yeah, they're super old. But I love them. Too bad they're back in KB, hanging out with my parents and I only get to see them when I'm back. So, it has been a while since I got another pet.

I'm looking for something that I can belai, manja, easy to take care of and doesn't shit smelly shits..hahaha!!

Qaf suggested for a sugar-glider..tapi boleh nak manja2 ke?
Nadz suggested for an iguana..kau gila?!
Natta suggested for a pair of hamster..err, kecik?
I was thinking, how about a wolf?? Haram la plak..
Then Nadz suggested, bela Fozz la, si Panda..makan minum dah pandai cari sendiri, toilet-trained plak tuh..

Any other suggestion?

I saw a black kitten somewhere in Taman Tun, for sale and she's so adorable. Exactly the age when Nanayau got Majin Buu and looks exactly like Majin Buu (except that she's totally black..) and she's RM 450. Mak datuk..

Fozz, aku bela kau boleh? Hahah..

Syukur Today is Khamis.

-34 -

2009-11-10T17:02:00.005+08:00

Happy Birthday
to my dear pain-in-the-ass brother..
KHAIRIL
who just turned 34 today!

Moga panjang umur & dimurahkan rezeki.

-VACANT-

2009-11-09T12:35:00.001+08:00

Know any vacancies available?

I want to apply..PRONTO!

I'm getting annoyed and frustrated..

-LEK LEK LU~ -

2009-11-08T22:01:00.007+08:00

Cycling with Natt, Qaf and Nadiah at Bukit Cerakah on Saturday morning.

Fresh morning breeze, daun-daun hijau yang tenang, burung berkicauan..matahari pagi with Vitamin E on your face..it was refreshing.

Now, I'm in pain.

My butt hurts like hell (damn those freaking-not-so-padded-seat). My thighs, not so much but my arms are freakingly painful. Refreshing? Yeah, I just realized that there are some muscles that I didn't know existed in my body. Refreshing my a**. But it was nice..the activity that is. =).

Wish Fozz, Nana, Cikut could join us. Jibby did, at SYED for lunch. Hahah..

A gentle reminder to the project managers for the following activities:

White water rafting
FRIM
Ke mana2 so that dalam plane together
Sungkai Hot Water Springs
Cambodia
Fraser's Hill (again please, sgt tenang..)

Last night I was in charged for my signature dish; mashed potatoes and gravy, for dinner at Abg Riz's. But for once in my cooking career (wow!), my gravy didn't make it. There was something missing in it. While in the making, handle periuk plak patah (sorry kakak iparkuh~), bawang besar tak cukup, butter x cukup.. So, it didn't turn out the way it used to. It tasted alright but not the usual. That was a bad sign.

Kelantan lost in the finals for Piala Malaysia last night.

No wonder gravy tak jadi..hehe!

Hiker for turun Kinabalu? Check! What else do I need for Kinabalu other than better stamina? Mang~ Mang~ Mang~~

- UPDATES -

2009-11-03T09:47:00.003+08:00

Finally.

I have some time to actually sit down and update.

Been super hectic with work, I almost vomit blood. I feel like grabbing the car keys and just drive off to somewhere else. I almost gave up doing what I was doing because it was like taking a step forward, at the last minute I had to take 2 steps back. It was crazy, like a crazy dance moves with hands up in the air, swinging wildly. But now, everything is going smoothly, like a baby's butt. Alhamdulillah.

Kinabalu?! (mang~ mang~ mang~~)

My preparation for Kinabalu is going rather slow. I seldom jog nowadays because of the weather. But we try to make it up by jogging during the weekends..we are TRYING. Hehe. I've been doing the stepper-thing and some weights too, while watching Grey's Anatomy. Without realizing it, sometimes I managed to do the stepper up to 1,000 steps a day. That's when I got carried away with some good shows on tv. My weight had gone down 4kg since October but that was it. It won't go down more, but I think (and I hope) it's because I'm building up muscles instead. Jangan paha mak macam Serena Williams sudah nyah. Mak nebes! Haha..

" Xpe babe, Europe 2011 pun ok..Umrah lagi penting, tu panggilan Nabi Ibrahim, x semua orang dapat seru.." -sms Atie

Yes, Nabi Ibrahim had summoned us to come to the Holy Land for umrah, to Almighty's home. Alhamdulillah.

Mom called yesterday and informed on that we're going in January 2010. Dad's been reminding me to start with the 'revision'; the preparation of mind, body and soul. He wants to make sure its all about the ibadah, wouldn't want it to be just another tour. I've flipped through Abg Ril's umrah book and after 20 minutes, hilang focus?! I've told Atie and she is willing to be my private tutor. Or I'll do my revision while climbing Kinabalu? Huhuh..

Just hope everything goes well; Kinabalu, Umrah, work, health, life..

Back to work now. Sigh.

- AIK -

2009-11-01T22:49:00.002+08:00

Enough with the melodrama-teary-sad entries.

I'm feeling much better now.
I've made peace and learning to embrace life better.

AIK.

Ala, Isnin Kembali.

Happy working, people.

-OVERLAP-

2009-10-28T10:32:00.004+08:00

" How did I let this happen again? I felt as if I didn't know my own body anymore. It seemed as if the struggle I'd had with weight my entire adult life was now officially over. I felt completely defeated. I thought, "I give up. I give up. Fat wins." All these years I'd had only myself to blame for lack of willpower.

Bob Greene and I were walking together one day and he said, " I think something's wrong. You're listless. Your movements are slower, even when you're just doing normal stuff. Twice I've told you something and you don't remember it. There's no sparkle in your eyes. I think you're in some sort of depression."

It was more like a wake-up call.

It was after watching an episode of Oprah on Sunday, the one when she confessed to the world about her constant struggling with weight and finally gave up without realizing it. You can read more on Oprah.com.

A few weeks before the episode, I had faced the most hurtful remark about the way I look, about my weight. It was so hurtful; it ended up me blaming myself for turning myself into this joke, into this. The thing is I would laugh about it, but deep inside I was hurting, I was confused. What did I do wrong here? I worked out like always, I watched what I eat now (sometimes I'd give myself the 7th day of freedom). I just don't get it. What the hell did I do wrong here?!

I'd cry myself to sleep everynight thinking about it. I'd cry while watching tv, while ironing my clothes, while cleaning up the room. I was constantly crying whenever I was by myself. I felt kindda weird about it too but I just couldn't put my finger on it, what is wrong with me, must be the weight thing. I've never told anyone what I was going through.

Atie did ask me once if I was ok. She realized that I was too quiet, not as jovial like I used to be. I was having my period, so I blamed it to the hormones. But all I know, it wasn't the period. I talked to Mom on the phone a few times and those times she asked me if I was alright. The thing was I felt like it wasn't even me talking to her. The last thing that happened was when Nana and Nadiah were joking around like we always do and suddenly, BAM! I felt like what they said was so hurtful, I couldn't even talk to them for 30 minutes. Fozz and Natt asked me if I was ok and I nodded, while holding back my tears.

While doing that, I thought to myself, what the hell is wrong with me?! I wasn't mad at them, I don't mind with the jokes because that's US we're talking about. But why am I holding back my tears?! Should I be mad? Should I cry? Should I just be quiet? Should I counter back? Should I snap? It was so confusing; I had to isolate myself for a few minutes to sort out the emotions. I felt so bad for treating my friends like that. You know, one second you were laughing, next you're mad at these people. It was mentally tiring, seriously.

Then I realized, I was a hazard to myself. I think I was going down in the silent depression.

I finally confessed to my closest friends of what I was going through, what was I feeling, the crying , the weight battle, the sudden change and whatnot. I had to tell them what's going on with me before it's too late.

I needed help and thank God for them.

They have been supportive and understanding. Alhamdulillah. So when I saw that episode, I was glad that I realized that I needed help, earlier. I'm glad that my friends realized the change and been persistently asking.

As Ms. Winfrey put it "My goal isn't to be thin. My goal is for my body to be the weight it can hold; to be strong and healthy and fit, to be itself. My goal is to learn to embrace this body and to be grateful every day for what it has given me."

I concur you and I'm learning.

- 26 -

2009-10-20T20:22:00.002+08:00

I'm officially 26 and that's HOT!

Fozz, Natt, Nadiah, Nanayau, Jibby, Cikut, Qaf, Atie, Idya, Marr, Firah, Mizot and all, thanks so much for being there, welcoming me to the world of 26.

To all those who wished me, thanks so much. Thanks for all the prayers and gifts. Hope this year my dreams will come true?? Hahah..

-GOODBYE II-

2009-10-18T14:17:00.005+08:00

Dad told me to call up Mak Long on the day Ayah Long passed away, to send my condolence to the family.

But I didn't.

Abang Riz texted me to call Mak Long, a day after Ayah Long passed away.

But I didn't.

Not that I didn't want to but I wasn't ready. I wasn't ready to tell Mak Long how sorry I was for their lost.

Mom called. She asked me to call Mak Long. That was almost 4 days after Ayah Long passed away. Finally, I did. After 4 days, I should be alright.

The moment I heard her voice, it was the moment I broke down, sobbing. I wasn't ready after all. I didn't say anything but just to cry. Mak Long was pretty calm. She reminded me of what Ayah Long had advised us. She reminded me to come over to her house as always, like he was around. She reminded me that Ayah Long had been thinking about us, adik-beradik, like his own, and how much he loved us all.
Until his last days, he still thought of us. He was a great man, my Ayah Long. Al-Fatihah.

- STUCK -

2009-10-18T14:17:00.001+08:00

Stuck with Each Other- Shontelle

You can think you can get free
You think you won't need me
That you're gonna get you something better
But you know that we're in this forever
And you can think you can walk out
Even with your doubts
But you know that we're in this together
You can try to push me from you
Nothing you do will keep us a part.

Cause it's too late
There's no escape
Might as well face it
Baby, we're stuck with each other
Ain't nothing you can do about it
It's been too long
It's been too strong cause we belong here
Baby, we're stuck with each other

Now I can say that I would not care
If you were not there
Tell myself that I'll be fine without you
But I would die if I was not around you
And I can try to convince you
I don't need to be with you
But my only thoughts are thoughts about you
What can I do, love is like glue.
There's no way to tear us a part.

Babes, too bad. We're so stuck with each other.

I love you.

- GOODBYE-

2009-10-14T12:45:00.002+08:00

"May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face..
And the rain fall softly on your fields..
Until we meet again..
may God hold you in the hollow of His hands.."

Today, at 12.32pm, Abang Riz called. Ayah Long had passed away.

I broke down crying after I hang up the phone. I didn't get to see him one last time. I didn't get to say goodbye. I didn't get to tell him how much he meant to me. All I got to do was to recite Al-Fatihah over and over again but deep down inside I know, it was not enough.

Till we meet again, Ayah Long. Goodbye.

-BROKEN-

2009-10-12T11:42:00.004+08:00

It seems like yesterday that my world fell from the sky
It seems like yesterday I didn't know how hard I could cry
It feels like tomorrow I may not get by
Every day is a new day
I'm reminded of my past
But I will try
I will try wipe the tears from my eyes

I'm sorry for not being myself lately; been quiet, been gloomy, been moody.

My self-esteem had just gone down the drain. All I can say, I will try to rebuild it again. How long is it gonna take? Only time will tell.

-LINE-

2009-10-09T08:33:00.006+08:00

There's always a fine line between a joke and an insult.

I could laugh it off if it's still acceptable. I would fire back if it's appropriate. But when the remarks crossed that fine line, it won't be funny anymore..

I might look like I don't care, I might look like I could laugh it off, I might look like I have some sort of a tough-chick-personality but deep down inside, I'm still a girl..with feelings.

I've been building up these walls to keep off the negative comments that I have to deal since I was a teenager. It was tough. But if you keep on banging the wall non-stop, it would crack eventually isn't it? So, my walls have few cracks already. I don't know how much longer I could put up with this straight face, with this I'm-tough-I-will-kick-your-ass when sometimes at night I would cry myself to sleep, after summon up what I have heard, have gone through. My closest friends never say such things, if they would, because they've known me better and I don't mind.

It's hurtful.

So stop asking what you did wrong, coz dude, you've crossed that line.

To keep my mind off the hurtful remark, I just went out for a movie date with Atie and Idya and we chose for Afdlin Shauki's Papadom.

It was a simple father-daughter tale in Papadom yells out a heartfelt story based on a 'what if' situation. The story surrounds itself on Saadom, who runs a Nasi Kandar business in Penang. He becomes too preoccupied with his work till he has very little time for his young daughter, Mia till a point where he almost forgets her birthday.

Soon, his life takes a dramatic turn when his wife passes away due to a car accident. He is then left alone to care for Mia and realises how precious she means to him. Interestingly enough, Saadom turns from a hardworking shop owner into a doting father dedicating his time and efforts into taking care of Mia. He even looked like he would go to the ends of the earth for her (Yes, he is that protective!)

The tasty papadom gives the story a unique symbolic meaning. In the beginning, Mia's love for her father's papadoms is heavily portrayed, providing a well-pieced story in the end. The moral of the story is clear and understandable as it embeds a point of realization on the importance of family. But then again in the film, Saadom goes to the extreme as he even takes up a job at her campus so he could be near enough to protect her. A real doting father.

Papadom is a down-to-earth film that stays true to the relationship between a single father and his daughter.

I was all teary at the end of the movie and craving for papadom at the same time, is that normal? Hehe..

- OCTOBER -

2009-10-05T08:16:00.000+08:00

According to Dr.Fadzillah Kamsah, here are some of the characteristics for those being born in October:

Suka sembang
Suka orang yang sayang padanya
Suka ambil jalan tengah
Kecantikan luar & dalam
Tidak pandai berbohong & berpura-pura
Mudah rasa simpati, baik dan pentingkan kawan
Sentiasa berkawan
Hatinya mudah terusik tetapi merajuknya tak lama
Emosi yang mudah terusik
Suka berangan & pandai bercakap
Emosi yang kelam kabut
Daya firasat yang sangat kuat (terutamanya perempuan)
Suka melancong, bidang sastera & seni
Pengasih, penyayang & lemah lembut
Romantik dalam percintaan
Ambil berat tentang orang lain
Suka kegiatan luar
Orang yang adil
Boros & mudah dipengaruhi persekitaran
Mudah patah semangat

Mudah patah semangat?? I should've known about this earlier so I'd prepare myself before Nuang and not being such a whiny to Qaf and Natt. Hehe! I'm so sorry.

But I can say, the most of the characteristics are true.

-DEKIN-

2009-10-02T19:21:00.003+08:00

"i'm ok babe. but my house, mcm wrecked ship.. now tgh tunggu flight tentera msia amek ktrg balik. padang dah declare darurat 2 bulan. hospital roboh. aku nak balik. tq for asking. credit aku dah abes.. :) -inn"

That was Dekin's sms to Fizzy, posted on TKC9600 FB.

But btol la Atie, mmg double standard. She only texted her Korean-sayo-sayo buddy only? Hahaha..

Just glad you're alright babe!

I managed to get through my Friday in peace. I tried to be positive and do whatever he wanted. Deep down I was rebelling like crazy but vatto do, put a smile on your face, nod and say, "Sure. No problem." Omg. Hypocrite gell.

I just wanna do my job in peace. That's all.

Hope I still have the strength to go through this. Adoi~

-REMEH-

2009-10-01T20:51:00.004+08:00

I am really annoyed. Seriously.

It was childish and ridiculous to make those things as points nak bantai. Benda remeh pon nak buat issue, saje cari pasal. So unprofessional. And you have the guts to tell me I'm rebellious? Because you're not doing what you're supposed to do and I too have things on my own plate, dumbass!

If you think you're so great in doing all the job, stop being m.i.a and get the bloody job done! I'm sick of covering your a**, doing and explaining your crap.

Sesungguhnya aku orang yang teraniaya.

Argh. Geram.

- MOTHER EARTH-

2009-09-30T23:57:00.000+08:00

Natt texted us around 6.20pm, asking us if we felt the tremors. Later Fozz texted us around 7.08pm, asking the same question. I was like, what earthquake? *cengkerik*

Then it was all over the news.

Two major earthquakes shook Samoa and Indonesia, a 7.6 magnitude. People died and building collapsed. Tsunami warnings were given out.

I didn't feel any tremors. Even for the first one, before the first major tsunami in Malaysia. Not that I felt left out, but I wonder, what was it like? Pening2 lalat? Nak pitam? Not that I'm complaining.

One thing for sure, Mother Earth is pretty angry today. Please be safe, y'alls!

Mom and Dad arrived just now from KB (after half an hour delayed due to the super ribut in KB, maybe caused by typhoon Ketsana?) with Mom bringing some nasi dagang *drool*. Later we had a simple birthday celebration for both Cucu sulung and Tok Ayah.

Dad, hope you'll like that gift from all of your kids and menantus.

Well, Mom and Dad will be going to New Delhi tomorrow. Dad just wanna go back to his roots I guess..Hahaha!! (Dosa aaa!~) Peace Dad! Whatever it is, just hope you guys will have fun and do bring back something nice. Heh!

I'm not sleepy. I should check out my Sorority Life? Hehe!

-STORMY-

2009-09-29T20:36:00.004+08:00

Storm- Lifehouse

How long have I been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form
Water's getting harder to tread
With these waves crashing over my head

If I could just see you
Everything would be all right
If I'd see you
This darkness would turn to light

And I will walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
I know everything will be alright
I know everything is alright

I know you didn't bring me out here to drown
So why am I ten feet under and upside down
Barely surviving has become my purpose
Cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface

If I could just see you
Everything would be all right
If I'd see you
This darkness would turn to light

And I will walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright

And I will walk on water
You will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
I know everything will be alright
I know everything is alright

Everything is alright
Everything is alright

It's stunningly beautiful and haunting and makes you feel like you're standing at the edge of some vast unknown with someone holding your hand. No matter how cruel some people can be to bring you down, there's always another hand holding yours. (please check out. It's from their old album tho..)

Dedicated to all of my favorite bunch.

- CELEBRATION -

2009-09-28T21:08:00.005+08:00

So what happened for the past week?

I got my parents all to myself throughout this Raya. Awesome! (tak yah nak rebut2 with the cucus.)
The fireworks around the whole kampung were awesome, 4th July pon kalah.
First day Raya: Penambang, Pasir Tumboh, Lundang and Cherang.
Still got duit raya from Penambang (wuhuu!!).
Second day Raya: Taman Sari luar, Taman Guru, Kota and Telipot.
Third day Raya: Taman Sari open-house. Menu: fried macaroni , mee sup and the signature dish, Murtabak king.
Kutan on the forth day of Raya and visiting relatives throughout the day.
Relax2 pisang throughout the week. The most relaxing week ever.

BBQ Raya in USJ.
Impromptu BBQ organized by Abg Riz and K.Roza for adik-beradik, on the day I reached KL, before Abg Ril go back to Brunei. So sweet~
No mashed potatoes? What?! Erin, what happened?
Phuket plan for next year.
Checked out Raya tickets for next year.
Kids watching Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak and they were laughing like crazy, I just don't geddit.

Now back to our lame routine everybody. Work! Work! Work!

- EID -

2009-09-18T11:24:00.001+08:00

I'm taking halfday today, will be going straight to Rawang and leave GG at Bukit Sentosa. K.Mimi will be sending me to LCCT on her way to fetch Abg Ril, arriving from Brunei at 6pm at KLIA.

Abg Ril and the family will be going back to Rembau tomorrow morning for Hari Raya. Same goes with Abg Riz and family, to Kuantan tomorrow morning. As for moi, I'll be in Mama's and Dad's arms at 10pm tonight (yay!). I'll be blogging if I have the time.

So just a quick one here.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA Y'ALLS!

Sorry body and soul.
Have a safe journey.
Do cherish the blessed day with your loved ones.
Enjoy the raya food to the max!
(jogging after Raya la wey! Heh!)

See you guys.

-HAHA-

2009-09-16T11:54:00.004+08:00

I'm packed with tons of work.

2 days before I'm off for a long holiday, suddenly work just keep on piling on my table. Dem. Dem. But I'm ok, so in the mood to do work, let's just not jinx it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAZRIL IRHAM!
(that's Ariel for those who are super clueless..)

Sedangkan birthday Ilhan Mansiz ingat, apatah lagi..

- WADUP -

2009-09-15T20:42:00.007+08:00

I'm back to basic black.

I got bored yesterday so I colored my hair back to black. What annoyed me was, that one white hair just wanna stay white! I don't understand how I could missed that one, just one! I'm not gonna pull it out though.

Sigh.

So, what's up?

I've been asking my favorite bunch about their festive fever. Raya is just around the corner but as for me, I don't feel it. Raya cookies? Na-da. Raya clothes? Ada la sepasang dua. Raya angpau for the kids? ada la sket (keciknya font, mcm x ikhlas?! Heh!) Raya cards to friends like years before? Not this year. Raya songs to bring out the vibe? I feel nothing. Why is that?

Fozz said maybe because we're burned out, too tired/ old to feel excited about it. Nadz said maybe because it's our turn to give out the angpau (really? I thought selagi tak kawin, akan dapat?!). Natt, well, being adorable and bubbly Natt, she's just excited to celebrate it (awww~). As for the rest of us, we're just looking forward for the holidays. Just wanna be home, don't wanna think about work and just wanna relax.

Talk about quarter life crisis.

p/s: Alhamdulillah, Asni gave birth to a Baby Girl at 6.50pm today. CONGRATULATIONS TO ASNI & ASIB!

- L.A.Z.Y.B.U.M -

2009-09-12T21:24:00.002+08:00

" Lara Fenton is all washed up. Single at 25, she's desperate to find a man, especially since her best friend Julie got engaged. Salvation arrives in the divine form of Hugh Armstrong-Hamilton.."

I've been trying to finish a book by Chris Manby, Second Prize. It's Idya's and I started to read it the month she got engaged. I read the back of the book and there! A light from above and a voice over "This is you, CheMek! This is about you.."

But never got the chance to finish it. Too busy to read. Heh!

Alright, I'll try to get it done during my Raya break. *fingers crossed*

How's my Raya preparation? Nothing grand or exciting. It's gonna be just me and my parents at Taman Sari. Both my brothers are gonna celebrate with their in-laws, it's the in-laws turn. Sigh. Mom and Dad should be thankful I'm still celebrating with them, if not, they'd be super bored. (Ye ke? Haha!)

I didn't buy any Raya cookies. Serious. My Raya mood is just not like previous years, I don't know why. I'm just celebrating it dengan penuh kesederhanaan. But I've started packing 2 days ago. Too soon ke? Heheh..

How about you guys?

p/s: Just a shout out to my dearest friend Zerr Mokhtar, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

- BIRTHDAY -

2009-09-10T00:01:00.000+08:00

Happy 65th Birthday to my dearest Dad!

and

Happy 12th Birthday to my dearest niece, Khayrin!

Birthday on the same day for grandpa and his first grandchild.

How sweet.