Kain Songket Ku..

The only Kain Songket that I have..

I totally forgot that I had it kept in a box filled with other Baju Kurongs for so many years if it weren't for the hub who reminded me about the box.. Hee hee..

The reason for keeping all of 'em was becoz they didn't fit me anymore the moment I became a mom..

I remembered how Mama Li was the one who recommended this kain songket to me & said,"Lily dngr ckp Mama Li. You just buy the kain songket ok. You might need it one day."

And now, after 13 years, I'm glad I listened to her coz I'll be wearing it on her eldest son's (one of my maternal cousins) wedding next month..

Couldn't believe the Kain Songket fits on me pretty nicely now & this only means that I should be able to fit into the rest of the Baju Kurongs as well.. Teehee!! Da bole muat seh!! Woot woot!!

Life Is A Journey..

Life is a journey.. A blessing from Allah to us..

Embrace it, no matter how far it may lead you..

Never Give Up Hoping..

There will always be hope.. Insha'Allah.. =)

Random Thoughts..

I made the decision to finally be a hijabi back in year 2001.. I was only 20 years old..

What made me change was when I looked at myself in the mirror, remembering all those deeds that I've done in displeasing Him.. Those were the days..

I remembered how mom showed no signs of support on my decision & how she kept saying,"Nak pakai tudong bukan di kpale tapi hati nk kene bertudong dulu.. Kau tu umor baru brape jer Kak.." That's where mom was wrong..

I remembered Ustazah Kamariah said,"Kalau kite sayang bapak kite, suami kite atau bakal suami kite, jagelah maruah kite.. Tutoplah aurat kite.. Sebab walau macamane mereka kuat beriman kpd Allah, mereka akan tetap diheret ke Nerake disebabkan oleh perbuatan kite yg tidak menutop aurat.." And I just cried coz it made me realised that I've sinned myself & caused harm to my dad.. And I didn't wanna cause another harm to my future husband..

Pahale buat Ustazah sebab diye buat aku & mungkin segelintir yg lain sedar akan kejahilan maseng2..

I remembered how the hub (my boyfriend back then) was the 1st one who was pleased upon hearing my decision, giving me the encouragement I needed.. Love you sayang.. xoxo

Hopefully, my hijabi mission will not stop half way thru this journey of life & may it last till the day He takes me away..

Amin, Insha'Allah.. =]

Because With Allah's Help, I Can Do It.. =)

Alhamdulillah, all chores done..

Rumah sudah kemas, muke ade senyuuuuuum..
Aku sudah masak, hati rase senaaaaaang..

Love the feeling of satisfaction when I get everything done..

Home-cooked Chicken Rice for today!! Woot woot!!

On Leave..

On Child Leave coz the littlest one is having a fever.. Risau aku kalau budak2 ni saket.. Nak gi keje pon hati tak tenteram..

Snacking on a packet of Prawn Cracker & playing with my Awan before doing my routine chores at home..

Jom layan gamba Akil mase diye kecik2.. Sooooooooo cute la anak Ummi ni..!! So geram with his lesong pipet & lidah terjeleh.. Jambol mintak kene catas & the jendol that looks like a golf course mcm mintak kene smack.. Why you grow up so fast baby Adek?!!!! You're so adorable you know..

Get Well Soon Baby..

Bringing the littlest one to the doctor coz he's not feeling welll.. As Salam Peeps!!

It's Saturday!!

Getting my princess to practice donning the hijab & she warned me this beforehand,"Ummi, I don't wanna wear instant tudong like those neneks ar. I don't like. Not pretty & so 'or-bit'.. I wanna wear like you but I don't like to use pin under my neck. So uncomfortable."

I ended up improvising the scarf to suit her needs & she kinda like how the scarf turned out when she wore it.. Kecik2 knows how to melawa already.. Haiyo.. This Mak Nenek.. *smack forehead*

On a pleasant thought, at least the hijab doesn't make her look like 1 "Minah Benot" coz I don't like her to wear such 'or-bit' looking instant hijabs too!! LOL!!

As she grows, she needs to know that her 'aurat' is the most valuable asset Allah has given to her. She needs to know that it's her duty to protect it & "save her father & husband from hell fire" by protecting it..

Walau macamane kuat solat seorg bapak & suami, kalau seorg anak perempuan/istri yg tk menutop/menjage aurat nye, bapak & suami diye la yg nk kene jawab kat Akhirat nanti. Sebab anak2 perempuan & istri adelah tanggongan mereka..

So, kalau kite sayang bapak & suami kite, tak nak mereka masok nerake disebabkan oleh kejahilan kite sendiri, jagelah aurat & maruah kite..

Insha'Allah, slowly & surely, Asyura will understand this as well.. =)


Have a pleasant weekend peeps!! I'm sure I will.. Just us, Rizal & Family Sendirian Berhad.. ;)

P/S: Akil wasn't in the photos coz he was busy sleeping in the car.. Hee hee..

Coz He is The Best, The One & Only Artist.. =)

Asyura's 1st "Gigi Bogeh" Experience..

Little princess lost her 1st baby tooth yesterday & grows her 1st permanent tooth at the same time.. And she was photobombed by her Abang Asil.. LOL!!

Worth Sharing..

Selfie!!

Wish my face way this flawless everyday.. Thank you Mr Sun for giving the lighting effect.. =)

Geng Mendak..

All 3 too bored at work today.. HAHAHAHAHAH!! Thank goodness for group chat..

It's Midweek!!

Always count your blessings, not your hardships..

Salam midweek!! May Allah provide us all with ease & patience everyday.. ;)

What's For Dinner..?

Today's home-cooked food..

Fried Fish Mee Sua Soup & my version of Mango Salad using freshly picked mangoes from the mango tree at my work place.. Mmmmmmdap!!

Get Well Soon Wak Din..

The patient resting in bed is my 2nd maternal uncle, Wak Din..

He was admitted last Friday & had a lung operation to fix one of his burst blood vessels.. He's in ICU right now & resting.. There's still phlegm in his lungs & doctors are trying their best to stabilise his condition..

I went to visit him & for the 1st time I realise that Wak Din is getting older & sick.. I just stood there looking at him & then, that's when all the memories of me spending my childhood life with him including the rest of my maternal uncles & aunts @ my late grams crib in the old MacPherson Road came flashing into my mind..

Wak Din works as a sailor back then & as a child, I would always wait up till wee hours of the morning for him to come home.. And when he did, he would cooked up a storm in the kitchen & made us food to eat.. He was the one who thought me how to eat my very 1st hotdog & spaghetti meal.. His western food cooking was awesome!

He would bring me out to the Amusement Parks & to East Coast Beach with his dates.. And would always asked me,"Girlfriend Wak Din mane yg lawa? Mane Lily suke?"

I tried not to shed any tears during the visit.. Seeing him in that state, it saddens me.. Thinking & looking back at how every single one of my maternal uncles & aunties (mom included) behave towards each other saddens me even more..

If money, higher job position, higher paid income, being rich, famous & holding a degree makes them happy, then let them & their family be..

And for all the "wealth & post" that you have, doesn't give you the right of say & then expects others to abide to your actions.. That's just plain selfish & arrogant..

Get well soon Wak Din.. Smoge Allah sembohkan penyakit mu..

Just Saying..

Slalu nye kalau kene dgn org mcm ni, jawab nye diam, angkat kaki & jalan..

Coz it saves you from the saket hati-ness & tlinge panas-ness.. Takot kalau layankan, nanti diri sendiri tros bole evolve jadi Hulk.. Habes la, nahas badan org tu kang.. Aku ni tak bole kene siket.. Cabar mesti jadi punye.. Tak kira la kau sape.. =)

Ya Nabi Salam A'laika..

I hope to be able to see you one day, Ya Rasulullah s.a.w.. =')

Asyura's 1st Day in Primary 1..

My dear Asyura,

Your 1st day of school went well, Alhamdulillah.. I'm very proud of you, Adek.. I hope you will be just as good as your Abg Asil when he was in Primary 1.. Monday will be a start of another day in school for the both of you.. =]

As for her eldest brother, he came home after his 1st day of school looking unwell.. When asked, he said that he started to feel sick after having his recess..

The thing I'm very proud about him is that he managed to pull thru & endure till his classes ended despite having a high fever.. He even stayed thru out the entire day with us during his sister's P1 Orientation.. And at a young age, he's able to do things independently..

May Allah keep him & his siblings safe always.. Amin..