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| Monday, 10-Aug-2009 05:41 |
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Another Landmark In My Life....
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Today is another happiest day of my life. Sitting in the Grand Hall of MMU watching Syam receiving his scroll brought tears of happiness to my eyes. In his younger days, Syam was rather weak in his studies but I never gave up motivating and having my faith in him. When others were sceptical of his ability, I stood by and kept encouraging him. Each child has different potentials and it's important for us to realise that and react accordingly. As far as possible, avoid comparing them as it may result in one child feeling frustrated. My efforts were not in vain. It feels so good now to see both of them succeeded in their tertiary education. It's now up to them to shape their own paths and future in life. It's just the beginning of a journey and as a mother, I'll continue to pray for their well being and happiness.
  
| Quote: | Layman-Ye la tu sbb mak2 ni rasa susah payah nye nak sampaikan anak ke tahap ni. Ayah2 pun ada peranan penting gak. Thank u atas ucapan tu
Siti-T.kasih.Selamat maju jaya dlm biz
Yang-T.kasih. Pokok tu berbunga tapi tak secantik spt waktu Wani graduate. Kami parked jauh dari tempat pokok2 tu, jadi terpaksa make do with pokok yg tak berdaun tu.
Zairin-Alhamdulillah. Segala penat lelah rasa berbaloi. Doa2kan dia terus ye
Kenitra-Tak pe. Peluang utk anak terbuka luas nanti. Bagi yo lah dio semangat dari sekarang
PI-Syam ucapkan terima kasih
SitiHawa-T.kasih. |
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| Friday, 7-Aug-2009 23:16 |
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Floria Lagi.....
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I was watching tv when my friend Fizah called me to accompany her to see Floria.She couldn't find anyone interested in going and she knew of one who couldn't resist seeing the beautiful blooms...again and again...This time, I made sure we went in the evening which was definitely better..My eyes caught a very old lady on a wheelchair, with 2 others. We discovered that the two were her daughters,in their 60's. See... Not everybody abondons their parents when the parents are old. I strongly believe that if we treat our parents well and we nurture our children with love and compassion, the children will reciprocate and love us back unconditionally,insyaAllah.
 
| Quote: | Layman-Nak kan warna bendera kita,kena lah warnakan bunga putih tu jadi biru. I selalu beli kekwa biru masa Raya.
Zairin-Yg potted tu,dia org bawak balik ke nurseries. Yg tanam tu, memang biar kat situ je. Putrajaya kan memang banyak bunga2
Siti Hawa-Memang cantik sungguh. Bila beli bawak kat rumah,2 hari dia dah pengsan
Husmira-Thanks. InsyaAllah in the process of learning |
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| Monday, 3-Aug-2009 07:29 |
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Floria, Putrajaya
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Of course I would not miss Floria. The last time, I went in the late evening and it was drizzling. As a result, I was down with fever for quite a while. So, this time around, my friend and me made sure we went there in the morning of a working day, instead. It was not crowded, we could walk around in peace under the morning sun, admiring the beautiful blooms. At times, we sat on the benches provided and gazed at the serene lake and the passing Cruise Putrajaya boat. I still feel that late evenings would be the nicest time to be there, provided the weather permits.
We had lunch at Taman Warisan Pertanian and of course, we had to have len chee kang as the afternoon heat really made us thirsty. We headed straight back after lunch before the afternoon sun could drain our energy because it's not healthy to be overexposed to the heat for too long. Really pity those who have to work under such difficult condition to put food on the table.
  
  
| Quote: | Layman-Tak beli pun anak2 pokok.Menikmati keindahan bunga2 dan alam je.
Baning-Ada masa lagi nak pegi.Len Chee kang tu mmg umph....
Brian-Thanks. Will look out for it.
Zairin-It's garden and floral display at the waterfront from 1-9 August. 400,00 species of flowers/plants on display.Just came back from there with Fizah. This time, I went in the evening.
Kenitra-Tak de masaalah.... Bukak sampai midnite. Lepas kenduri leh pegi.Kalau penat nak jalan,naik je tram keliling kawasan tu. |
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| Monday, 3-Aug-2009 07:10 |
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Eventful Weekend
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I spent part of last weekend in Seremban visiting my sisters and brothers-in-law,a few of whom were not in the pink of their health. Took time to go back to my hometown after 2 months and I was sad to see the state of the house. The moment I entered it, I almost could visualise it in its golden era when my parents were still alive. Stayed overnight in my sister's house near the Paroi Stadium.
On my way back to KL on Saturday, I was caught in the traffic jam along Sg Besi highway due to road closures in connection with the street demonstation. Took me two and a half hours to reach. It would have been worse if I had started much later. This sort of demonstration,no matter how peaceful it's claimed to be,should not happen at all. It involved thousands and inconvenienced thousands more. The whole city was crippled. Some quarters would blame the police for firing tear gas and water cannon, but if the instruction not to rally was heeded, all these could have been avoided. Is the image of a chaotic city what we want the world to see?
On the brighter side, attended Syam's friend's wedding on Sunday night in Bukit Jelutong. Such a lovely young couple. They are both 22 and still studying in UK. Spotted a few celebrities there- JJ (the groom's uncle),Sazzy Falak (the bride's cousin), and Azan of Ruffege. Syam bumped into my niece at the bride's reception and it turned out that the bride is her husband's cousin. Looks like the world is really small. May Izrin and Aida have a happy,fulfilling married lives.
| Quote: | Rithauddin-Thank you. Mmg cantik dan rengan pulak.
Zairin-I prefer to drive back to Seremban cos I need the car to move around. Demonstration tu?You can read details from the online papers. |
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| Wednesday, 29-Jul-2009 00:51 |
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Hazard of A Rainy Morning
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I woke up to thunder and lightning this morning which meant another skip of brisk walking session. On mornings like this, I worry about the inconvenience and safety of family members going to work. Accidents are proned to happen on rainy days especially when some people still insist on speeding and skidding causing other people to suffer as well. True enough Wani called at 9.15 am to tell me of such an incident near her office which caused massive traffic jam. I'm just thankful to God that she was a little later than usual leaving for work today as otherwise, she might have been involved like one of her colleagues whose car happened to be near the car that skidded and got burnt in the process.
I wish Malaysian drivers would display more regards to safety of other users. I have witnessed racers on the roads,which is really scary. Highways are built for the convenience of reaching our destination and not for racing pleasure.
 
| Quote: | Zairin,Yang-Ye lah...tak tau apa yg di kejar bila bawak keta... sampai jadi,impatient,inconsiderate.Kadang2, rindu jugak zaman dulu yg aman
Layman-Mungkin betul gak kata your bro tu spt yg Yang suspected kat hghway near Seremban. Lusa nak balik Seremban ni. Mudah2an selamat |
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| Tuesday, 28-Jul-2009 07:20 |
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Don't Forget To Remember Me.....
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My close friend,Suya (Putri Thuraiya) will be posted to Kota Kinabalu branch of her office for a few months in the coming Ramadhan. Although apprehensive of having to go so far, leaving her son and ailing mum behind, she always sees the positive side of a situation and the fact that it's God that has paved the way as it is. Our friendship dates back a long time ago when,we, together with Zairin,shared the same room in college while pursuing our diploma. We furthered our education overseas. While we came back, Zairin decided to make USA her new home. Thanks to technology, I'm able to remain in touch with Zairin on a daily basis. In fact, I communicate more with her than other friends here who are ever bogged down with work.
Spent an evening with Suya recently. For sure I'll miss her around while she's there,but such is life. We have to accept and adjust a lot of situations in our journey in life. In friendship it is important to have compassion,understanding,tolerence and acceptance of each other's good traits as well as minor differences and not let trivial matters affect us. Good Luck, Suya. As always, I'm sure you'll shine in your new endeavour.
| Quote: | Zairin-Right.True friends are really hard to come by,thus I really cherish the ones that I have and pray that we remain such till the end of our lives.
Layman-Alhamdulillah. I anggap kawan2 baik ni sebagai anugerah Allah. Friendship is a 2 way communication. Kalau sebelah pihak je yg berusaha to keep in touch, tak menjadi juga
Yang-Ameen. Will be nice to share your experiences |
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| Saturday, 25-Jul-2009 12:48 |
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Aveo On,Aveo Off Putra and Cyber....
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Never expected today to be an activity packed day for me. Original agenda was only to attend Fitri's wedding in UPM Banquet Hall. My first time in the campus. The hall was very spacious. The bride and groom wedding photos were displayed nicely in one area and I found it rather unique. Met relatives and a few old friends. After the wedding, I suggested to my friend to stop by Taman Warisan Pertanian in Putrajaya for zohor prayers. As it turned out, they were having Agro Bazaar whereby all kinds of local fruits were sold. We had lee chee kang which was perfect under such hot weather condition. We then went to Dataran Putra where there were many tourists around. I noticed that some of the areas were already decorated in preparation for Floria to be held in the first week of August . I could see a lot of blooms around. We bumped into a bride and groom in bright wedding attire taking photos near Selera Putra area. I couldn't imagine how hot they felt in the songket outfits. They obliged when I requested to photograph them. We strolled by the Souq area but nothing there could compare with the many interesting and beautiful handicrafts I saw in Kuching.
Next destination was Cyberjaya. Norlidah,who was a first timer there, commented that she imagined the intelligent city to be more developed looking and was rather disappointed to see otherwise. We had our asar prayers in the surau located in Street Mall. We passed by MMU campus where I'm looking forward to be on 10th August for Syam's graduation. A visit to Cyberjaya would not be complete without visiting the beautiful Cyberview Lodge Resort. There was a wedding reception on but it did not hinder us from admiring the beautiful surrounding. Verandah Coffeehouse had been renovated tastefully since my last visit. We finally reached home around 7.00pm . Norlidah served me hot coffee with kuih seri muka in her cosy house. We really did not expect to go gallavanting in baju kurung and high heels after attending the wedding. Guess it's a good exercise for we walked a lot and we could,therefore, skip brisk walking for at least,tomorrow. Sometimes, doing things at the spur of the moment is rather interesting too provided it's a good thing.
 
| Quote: | PI-Thanks.Mesti tgh sibuk nak terima menantu ye...
Layman-Pergi lah ke Putra n Cyber. Floria seminggu...tak kan sehari pun tak leh spare. So beautiful flowering gardens there,especially during Floria.
Zairin-I penah bawak u ke sana tapi kita tak masuk ke dalam. Kita ambik gambar kat signboard depan je. Lain kali kita gi duduk sana. Very nice and relaxing place.Stayed there before
Brian-The main tables for weddings are always decorated with fruit carving.As for dragon fruit,unfortunately, I don't like it. I like to look at it but can't take the taste. |
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| Friday, 24-Jul-2009 23:07 |
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We Plan, God Implements....
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Been looking forward for this outing with my friends. We take a day off,yearly,to spend time together as the rest of the days,everyone is busy with work schedules. It has been postponed a number of times due to their inability to take leave and finally, they managed to decide on today.This time around, I suggested that we go on the Hop On,Hop Off city tour bus to see how good it is. We plan to stop at a few locations which we have not visited for a long time to see what changes have taken place. As my car is just out of workshop, I made arrangement with a friend to pick me up at 6.40am today on her way to work in Jalan Ampang. Just as I was getting ready to leave, my sister called to inform that my cousin has passed away.....Needless to say, I have to cancel all other plans to pay my last respect to him and family.
It really dawns on me that no matter how well we plan something, God will decide its final implementation and we could do nothing to change it. I'm sure my friends understand my situation. May God bless my cousin's soul...Ameen. He passed away on a Friday, which is a great day for Muslims.
| Quote: | Layman-T.Kasih...2 org member I akhirnye,kancil on-kancil off terus gi tgk Harry Potter. Seorang lagi,buat agenda sendiri.Tahun depan pulak lah baru boleh buat appt dgn dia org lagi. Anyway, I'm still going Hop On Hop Off b4 year end.
Yang-You shd have your own fotopages to share with us your stories and fotos.Would be interesting. Nanti join Hop On Hop Off KL pulak ye.
Zairin-Thanks. Mudah2an,Ameen. |
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| Tuesday, 21-Jul-2009 12:43 |
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Two Different Scenerio In Life.....
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An emcee at the wedding of Wani's cousin's in USJ took us by surprise. He was so talented, could sing very well with a voice that could put to shame many of the reality show contestants. He sang traditional, new and evergreen numbers with some interesting dance steps as well. When he sang "You Are My Everything", he really touched my soul as it's one of my ever favourite numbers. Reminded me of the good,old young days. I gathered that he's a very qualified teacher. Everyone was eager to get his card for future use,me included. I did not bring my camera, so the only photo I have is that of his call card.
That evening was a totally different scenerio altogether when we visited my ailing cousin in UH. He was,recently,diagnosed with tumour in the spine and the tumour has affected his kidney,as well. It's so sad to see him and other patients in the ward. It's scary too to think about it and it's a humbling experience. I used to work in UH in late 70's. Used to see all sorts of patients and all kinds of behavior. I pray that my cousin will,miraculously, get well. All's in God's hand....
| Quote: | Zairin-Thanks. Latest I heard,he had stroke and in coma
Brian-Thanks. I like fridge magnets, small,beautiful and practical as souvenirs |
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| Saturday, 18-Jul-2009 06:56 |
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Manchester United In Town....
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I had the rare opportunity to meet Sir Bobby Charlton and United's Financial Director when they came to my former office on an official visit some years back. They were given a rousing welcome and the atmosphere was carnival like with everybody excited to the brim to meet the legend. The place was a sea of red when all of us wore the United jersey.
A few years earlier, I actually accompanied my son and my neighbor's sons, all of whom are United arden fans until now. Since they were still in school then, I decided to be with them for safety reason. It was great fun. I knew next to nothing about football but I still got involved in it since my son was into it. Though expensive, I bought him an original jersy or two, many United souvenir items and signed him as a member of the United's store. Every corner of his room was filled with everything United...mugs,posters,bath towel,coins.....I became familiar with names like David Beckam, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown,among others.
They are in town again. This time, my son wouldn't want this old lady to accompany him, of course. My car replaced me to the venue and I got a present from the police,which really spoilt my no-summons record....All for the love of Manchester United......
I watched the match live on tv just now. It was a great game. Expected Malaysia to be wiped out but they did us proud. 2 goals against the Devils' 3 was not bad at all.
| Quote: | Zairin-Ikut hati mmg nak je masuk padang sekali. Esok,ada game lagi. MU tak jadi ke Jakarta. Kemeriahan tgk kat stadium tak terkata. Masa pegi dulu tu, I pun pakai jersey MU...
Mr aMin-Mmg best giler waktu tu.
BerkatGemilang-Yes...United we stand
Ain,Nor, Unnamed-Thanx for visiting. Selamat maju jaya dlm business
Kurie-Thanx for visiting. All the best to Blues
Lyman-He..he..tak pe. At least kenal gak Beckam.
Yang-The rowdy fans are really irritating. I hope,our fans do not emulate that damaging acts. What happened in KB must never recur. Syam mentioned the second game was not so good for Malaysia. Apparently, the Malaysian hero was rather "cocky". I hope the boys gained useful insights. Not everyone is lucky to play with the football giants of the world. Dream of another team like the one during arwah Mokhtar Dahari's era. I was punished by my teacher for bringing my scrapbook of the team in class. He..he.. |
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Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera. 
