New assignment: The 8 things..

Thanks Wanshana dear...for tagging me..that should left me with few sleepless night of what should I jot down as a reply...wahaha!..( I dah kata kat u shana..I kan baru dalam alam blog-memblog nih..apo eden nak tulis ni..bantai jo lah!)

But what is 'tagged', ?..
1) A piece of paper nicely pinned at one's product for sale? like the picture above or..

2)Like tag along.. or tag as the game in which one child chases and tries to touch another
( courtesy of Oxford advanced learners dictionary)

3) Just another sharing things...

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But first I must admit..I wouldn't feel free if i just ignore my friends' wish...and for your information blogger hoppers..there were quite a few drafts on these topic alone..hahaha! Shana...so I think again and again I'd blog hop at ur blog lah! but wd try not to make them all the same..I'd be charged with plagiarism ..and no full marks for students who plagiarized!.eerr..do u penalty ur students, shana..or u just keep one eyes closed.nop!..I don't think so..You being among the strict academician..creature on earth!!..Must have a standard kan!..If not..how would the quality of the grads be judged then?..(Apa daaa...merepek meraban ni!!!!!!!!)




o..oo...ok..

8 things I'm passionate about:-


1. Marriage & Family - Continuous improvement bla..bla..bla..
2. Children - their welfare, study, discipline and manners ( even though there were times ..probably becoz worries exceed everything..I just close one eye..and let them go unnoticed, free market!!)
3. Surfing internet - on line reading maa...for news and articles especially related to the first two above.

4. I love baking ( making use of the utensils left behind by my late mum) and sold them during last festive seasons ( make money out of your hobby..dear , even though not much becoz one man's show cd only produce these much and these much..lack economies of scale): they include kek lapis sarawak and kek lapis rempah, kek gulung, kueh tat tradisional, Biskut Semperit/Dahlia, Biskut Corn flakes, Biskut Mama Carries, Biskut Choc Chips....But sadly this no 4 has to be put off for a while..the reason being..my oven had gone 'kaput'/electric short circuit some where last 2 weeks....and Ayah has so far been quiet about it...sigh...so my dear kids...if you feel like home made pizza, caramel pudding ( yg slalu tak hangus tu..), bread pudding,plain cake..or even roasted chicken..then..shout out loud to your ayah la...(ooo..If I were to bake again then I'll have the picturs of my masterpiece..if and If Icd get hlod of the camera)

5. Sewing ( this is also courtesy of my late mum sewing machine which she had bought in 1970..)..I am not a professional for that matter but I love to sew Baju Kurung Raya for my anglesand Baju Kurung/ Jubah Sekolah ooppss...excuse the not-so-pro cuttings...so far non of my kids had complaint but my eldest has started to begin to like tailored one..ya lah..mama tak pandai buat kebaya what!!and sorry Ayah..my tailoring skills is not extended to your Baju Melayu daa....but for those basic..I must thank my SRT teacher, my dedicated friends like Noraini and most of all...My late Mak!..Normally ..for all these effort...nanti ayah musti belanja punya lah!

6. Window shopping...poor ayah has to patiently wait in between taking care of those running little yankies..becoz mama's eyes shall only focus on items to buy...to choose..from a booth to another...to another..until Ayah wd asked : "Dah sudah ke?" or "Dah jumpa?"...err...kaki dah penat...or.."Apa kata pi surau dulu?"..what???
7. Budget - Being a full time mother/house wife..of course money...money..budget..and budget...becoz whenever ayah got his pay..he will give me some amount..for everything...so if I 'joli sakan'...nanti lagi one week nakdapat another pay...I'd have to justify if I request for another sum??? Jury?
8. Baby??...jeng..jeng...(this one I shall elaborate later....Insya'Allah..)


8 Things I want to do before I die:-

1. Settled all my debts.....( If only I could turn back the clock..)..
2. Go to Mecca with Ayah...perform Hajj...( Not registered yet...!...how???)
3. Tour on a cruise...in the middle of the oceon..capture a glimpse of a mermaid..( becos my late dad said : he thought he had seen one..but the real mermaid is not so lovey-dovey..!!)
4. Get to see all my kids are all settled down....if married and have kids..please do not let me be the child care centre ok!
5. Own a bakery..(wwoooaaaa..this is very ambitious lah!)..and at least write few articles..get published..and get paid!
6. Finish recite all the surah in the AlQuran.each for my late parents...since I miss them soooo much..I had asked an Ustazah..and she said..the best is if the children cd finish recite , ie. Khatam Quran for their demised loved ones...
7. Finish my professional studies....( if only my mind and pocket could afford it) and get a license!
8. Spend the rest of my live in a kampung house..with verandah..surrounded with trees..and preferably by the sea...( I used to be a sailor's daughter what!)


8 things I say often:-

1. Pity you...(Shian ni..)
2. Oh My God! (Ya Allah....Ya Rabbi..-- this is esp when the kids get on my nerve!)
3. Did I not say earlier (Kan mama dah kata..bla..bla...itu pasal jadi cam ni..tak mau dengar)
4. Thank You
5. Sayang ( Love You)
6. Oo..is it (Ye..Ke..)
7. Ek!
8. Ade ade aje


8 books I read/plan to read:-

1. Memahami Keutamaaan : Prof Yusuf AlQardawi
2. Personality Plus
3. How to win friends
4. Stress Management
5. The Child Psychology
6. Spiritual on religion
7. Coping with Bereavement
8. Make money


8 songs I love :-

Thousand apologies my friend..I am so retro , sentimental, oldies listener...that my eldest wd complaint..ape la ma...ketinggalan zaman..out of date..loud music..hurt my ears...err..sorry..

1. Love Story - Andy Williams
2. The Last Walt's - Connie Francis
3. Its not Unusual - Tom Jones
4. Quando-quando-quando - Engelbert Humperdick
5. Engkau Laksana Bulan _ Sheila Majid
6. Aku Dan Kenangan - Brain Connection
7. KepadaMu Kekasih - MNasir
6.Fatamorgana - Hijaz

Phewww!!..When it rains, it pours..at least now I'm done and this post shall not sit on the draft bin anymore..traaa!!I don't disappoint u, Shana dear!

Please forgive my grammatical error and excuse my emotional remark...I am only human with dreams and mistakes..

Have a good Day my fellow bloggers...Love u all and take care...

Ageing?? Shortsightedness??

For the last couple of months, I've had difficulty reading my sms on the cellphone, pricking thread into needle, reading newspaper less than 1 feet, enjoying the colours of my food at less than 0.5 feet too..so what's going on?

I searched and read religiously on eyes problems...etc..etc..

In conclusion...this is indeed another symptom of ageing...Innalillah....

Don't worry..Be happy...Ayo sudah tua la..

Care to join me shopping for a new pair of reading glasses..??.Err..what do they normally asked for the best glasses for one who is shortsighted, could't stand glare esp during night driving..and dry eye also? (..mmm..asking too much?)



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Ada cinta

Dear Kakak Mun,

Mama knows u are peeping....okay..this one is for you..enjoy..



So..bila nak tepon mama ni.....itu fulus sudah terima..senyap sunyi je ...

Salam Kaseh Sayang :

KENANG DAKU DALAM DOA MU

Its not unusual

Dear diary,

I'm feeling ..its not unusual..here's sharing a song ...and to my kids..this is especially out of the world..yeahhh...your mama is a big fan of retro what..enjoy..





Here's the lyrics too..

It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
but when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry,
oh I wanna' die

It's not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
if you should ever want to be loved by anyone,
It's not unusual it happens every day
no matter what you say
you find it happens all the time
love will never do what you want it to
why can't this crazy love be mine

It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
but if I ever find that you've changed at anytime
it's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh

Have a nice weekend every body!

At last..

Feel like announcing to everybody.....check Mate!!!

Ahoi!..Ahoi!..and especially to my dear Kakak Mun..we have streamyx back at home.yes!yes! yes!..dengan ehsan ayahmu yang tercinta...

So these few days if you had been bouncing to and fro ...deep apologies from mama le, sayang oii..( and to my fellow friends ...Hi you all!!)

As usual mama yang 'bute' IT ini would rely a lot on the expertise of others..

While configuration was taken place...bla..bla....bla...switching on and offf...

So much to write..just that so little time...lets call it off for this mean time...

Shall be right back.....ZZZzzzz

Take care you people out there...

Wishes fulfilled..yeeaayy!

Helloooo..everybody...I am back on the track..

See...I told ya...This one "IT+workaholic" kindhearted person...has solved my problem...

I remembered being told by one of my friends that men do not have to go far to sharpen his problem solving skills..everything in the house offers him good subjects....: D

I am so happy+grateful...

So..lets see...where did I stop?

Longing for the news

Sometimes I wonder...if I am thought so often as I do ..(.never fail.) .towards them...

I kind of surprise when being told. during the last school holidays ..:"the warden said we cd not write letters la mama..becoz, the system is not there yet...no one is available yet to post our letters.....and phone booth is only available during evening between 5-6 only and Saturday weekend, ..and becoz of the tight time table and at times long queue..payah le nak tepon mama.tapi mama jgn risau le..kitorang ok...""

Say what??

Back then during my school years..I remembered my friends and me ..normally during those little time before lights shd be put off...or secretly during prep....each and every one us..(at least for those next to my compartment).wd quietly scribble something...No matter how the letters shall be read later by the prefects or teacher in charged..we found solace in writing...

...And I do think those letters help a lot in sharpening our writing skill...(tak kira le ..merapu ..merepek..meraban)..I do think also..when receiving letters from my parents...or friends..or penpals..(he..he..I think the latter were most welcome...well.. talk about exchange exam papers kunun!..the rest is self-explained!!)..they really played as a boosting factor..for the morale..etc..

..Also..I think everybody was looking forward for their names to be announced at dinner for registered latter, parcel, what-so-ever

But I guess..those were the days..now every school probably opt for new system...for the better...I presume..

So..as a mother who misses so much of the children ...what more can I hope for??

Crazy I am..if I heard beep for sms or the phone suddenly ringing..I wd go frantic...(even when being in the t*****)...frustrated if it turned out to be fr unexpected source, e.g: celcom announcing my prepaid credit wd expire in the next couple of days...alamak!!bowink!

It has been quite some time now...as a result of a long break ..I can see that my handwriting is like 'cakar ayam'..but I still write..even though...the chances of getting a reply is very slim...

...But to my dear kak long and kak ngah..if u happened to drop by your computer lab...at least do not rush to open you myspace, friendster., whatever..la... Do care to drop me a line..pls...I know u r online at ym...even though u r invisible..I simply know...mother has instincts what!!!jeng-jeng-jeng!!

Penantian satu seksa yang tidak tertanggung..
Oleh tubuh ku yang kering dan layu...

Kepastian satu penawar, dalam suka dan duka
Yang meniti hidupku...

~ excerpt form lyrics : Penantian by Zubir Ali/Harmoni~

OOOooo Why?

Last night my daughter - M3 suddenly crashed a news: " Mama...mouse problem...tak syok la.."

Of coz, it aint the mouse as it sounds...

But one of the computer devices at home suddenly not responding...


So thats it..why now??? OOoo...why?...(hujung-hujung bulan ni...aduhai..not in my budget...)

So ..what to do??

Funny that now I am sitting in front of my pc..trying to compose a post without a mouse..can u imagine..I just have to crack my mind and fingers actually..to patiently tab and tab....and tab agian..(Right from switching on this computer..finding the icon..connect to internet....this is certainly the least I expect to happen...)oopppsss...I just passed that icon..so ...shift tab and the cursor wd move back..but how about reducing the window...alamak..ini bikin saya banyak susah hati....bikin banyak kerja..lama kelamaan rasanya hampir putus asa....lambatnye...I cd go berserk like this...pls don't laugh!!

Again , I am announcing here..sorry...apologies....until I cd find a new mouse...

Resting my case....Shall miss every one!!Nice day..

Do not forget to remember me...( I must find another hobby for the mean time...)

A day without internet....poor me.....

Ta! Ta! Not sure whether this shall go through...Cross my fingers...

Tidak sempat..? (haven't got the chance)???

During my working years...I used to jot down a 'to-do-list' in my journal..normally early in the morning..before I start whatever task to be done that morning..as I ve been told..my list should specify very clearly:-

1. Priority and most important and urgent
2. Important but not urgent
3. Urgent
4. Important

So..years after that and now a full time mother at home..I thought planning is important..and time management is priority and stress management is urgent...

But who'd care...what more..everything cd go hay wire..especially when one are managing people..and please..those HR practitioner out there..please give me a pad at my back..no..not on my shoulder..please..as I think ..I carry enough burden.

Grounded at home...I used to think I could handle everything...especially the 'kebajikan' of my kids and to put up to my En Musa's expectation...to pay extra attention to my kids' studies...(Amboi...main perintah-perintah lak!)..pas tu nak kena pulak maintain cun bila suami pulang..kena berlakun jadi isteri solehah...

As there are so many things in my head..i mean..err..the to-do-list...which one to do first...some times they all got jumble up and down..Senang cerita...buat ape yang termampu je lah...banyak yang tak sempat...haven't got the chance to complete many task...By the end of the day..I normally seek Allah's forgiveness..for my all wrong doings of the day..especially if I did not carry out my obligations properly...Aku hanya insan biasa...aduhai..

Serupa juga dengan suamiku itu...yang antara paling aku nak komen..adalah kerana tidak pernah sempat menjenguk blog ini...sekali dulu semasa baru 'launched'..kot..

Macamano tu!!Ape eden nak buek dengan spesis makhluk ini...?

Itu lah..eden dah kato yang suami eden seorang penggiat IT yang sangat komited...tak percayo..

Ini bermakna..jari2 ini akan lebih laju mengetuk papan kekunci...meluahkan rasa hati..yang terbuku..yang terpendam...harapan..cinta..gejolak rasa, gurindam jiwa dan air mata..hu..hu...

Tapi sempena cuti maulidul rasul hari ini..eden ade gak sound kat suami eden yang pencinta IT sesungguhnya itu..(mujur bukan pencinta wanita lain yg tidak sepatutnya!!...alamak kalau ade pun..eden pasrah la oiii)..bahawa:-

It is ok..I can manage many things...U wouldn't have the chance to find my faults ok...everything tip top punya...and It is ok too, if u wouldn't have the chance to peek into my blog...(lagi la eden suko.!!oops..para bloggers kehendak hatiku tidak sesuai untuk kamu ikuti..)....but..but...and but..

If you ever forget that the kids are ur priority too..than...sendiri jawablah nanti...ini amanah datang dari siapa?..ponat leh eden ni...rasonya..kalau bole..bila lah nak pencen??Anak2 yang bosar kelmarin masa coti skola..tak do menulungnye.apo kono eh..budak2 asrama serupa ini..sibuk kerja sekolah jo!..kosian la kat eden ni...Eden frust la gak dengan anak2 yang manja..tapi apo nak di kato!!

Ampun maaf..dari hujung rambut sampai hujung kaki...almaklum..syurga para isteri di tapak kaki suami...(Omak den pun pernah kato dulu...Ekau yang pilih sendiri..La..ai..raso je lah..jgn ngeluh panjang-panjang....)..

Tazkirah ..A wife...

This article was posted into my ex-school egroup and I thot..why not share in this blog..a reminder..as well..a tazkirah...a good example of the Prophet Muhammad S.a.w..

Salam Maulidul Rasul

***************A Wife**************

A talk by Shaykh Abdullah Adhami

By getting married you are not just getting a wife,
you are getting your whole world.

From now until the rest of your days
your wife will be your partner, your companion,

and your best friend.

She will share your moments, your days, and your years.

She will share your joys and sorrows, your successes and
failures, your dreams and your fears.

When you are ill, she will take the best care of you;

when you need help, she will do all she can for you;

When you have a secret, she will keep it;

when you need advice, she will give you the best advice.

She will always be with you: when you
wake up in the morning the first thing your eyes will
see will be hers;

during the day, she will be with you, if for a
moment she is not with you by her physical body,

she will be thinking of you,
praying for you with all her heart, mind, and soul;
when you go to sleep at night, the last thing your eyes will see will
be her; and when you are asleep you will still see her in your dreams.

In short, she will be your whole world and

you will be her whole world.

The best description that I personally have ever read
describing the closeness of the spouses to each other

is the Qur'anic verse which
says: "they are your garments and you are their
garments"
(Surah Al Baqarah 2:187).

Indeed, spouses are like garments to each other
because they provide one another with the protection, the comfort, the
cover, the support, and the adornment that garments provide to humans.
Just imagine a journey in the winter of Alaska without garments!

Our spouses provide us with the same level of comfort, protection, cover,
and support in the journey of our lives on this earth as garments would
do in the Alaskan journey.

The relationship between the spouses is the most
amazing of all human relations:

the amount of love and affection,intimacy and
closeness, mercy and compassion, peace and
tranquillity that fills the hearts of the spouses is simply inexplicable.

The only rational explanation for these most amazing of all human
feelings is that: it is an act of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala,

"And Allah has made for you Mates (and Companions) of your own nature ..."

(Surah Al Nahl 16:72)

Only our Almighty Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in His Infinite Power,
Boundless Mercy, and Great Wisdom can create and ingrain these
amazing and blessed feelings in the hearts of the spouses.

In fact Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is reminding those who
search for His signs in the universe that these feelings in the
hearts of the spouses are among the signs that should guide humans
to His existence as He says in the Qur'an,

"And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among

yourselves that you may dwell in tranquillity with them and He has put love
and mercy between your hearts: verily in that are signs for
those who reflect." (Surah Al Rum 30:21)

But Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala knows that

the human heart is not a static entity,

it is sometimes weak and at times dynamic.

Feelings can and do change with time.

Love may wither and fade away.

The marital bond might weaken if not properly cared for.
Happiness in marriage cannot be taken for granted;

Continuous happiness requires constant giving from both sides.

For the tree of marital love to remain alive and keep growing,

the soil has to be sustained, maintained, watered and nurtured.

Remember that our Prophet Muhammad Salallaahu 'aliahi
wa'sallaam had found the time to go out to the desert and race
with his wife Aisha. She out ran him but later

after she had gained some weight, he out ran her.

Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi
wa'sallaam took his wife to watch the young Ethiopians playing and dancing
their folk dances. The show of emotions is necessary to keep the
marital bond away from rusting and disintegrating.

Remember that you will be rewarded by Allah Subhanahu
wa Ta'ala for any emotions you show to your wife as the Prophet
Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam said

"one would be rewarded for anything that he does
seeking the pleasure of Allah even the food that he
puts in the mouth of his wife."

Never underestimate the importance of seemingly little
things as putting food in your wife's mouth,

opening the car's door for her,etc.

Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi
wa'sallaam used to extend his knee to his wife to assist her up to ride
the camel.

Try to always find some time for both of you to pray
together. Strengthening the bond between you and Allah Subhanahu
wa Ta'ala is the best guarantee that your own marital bond would
always remain strong.

Having peace with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will always
result in having more peace at home.

Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam gave glad
tidings for those couples who wake up at night to pray
together. The Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam even urged the
spouse who rises up first to wake the other spouse up even by
throwing cold water on his/her face.

Always try your best to be good to your wife by words and by deeds.
Talk to her, smile to her, seek her advice, ask for her opinion,
spend quality time with her and always remember that the Prophet
Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam said

"the best of you are those who are best to their wives."

Finally, it is common that spouses vow to love and
honor their spouses until death do them part.

I do believe that this vow is good or even great, but not enough!

It is not enough that you love your wife.

You have to love what she loves as well.

Her family, her loved ones must also become your loved ones.

Don't be like my colleague who was unhappy about his wife's parents

coming to visit for few weeks.

He candidly said to her "I don't like yourparents."
Naturally, she angrily looked at him straight in theeye and said "
I don't like yours either"... Also, it is not enough that you love
her until death do you part.

Love should never end and we do believe
there is life after death where those who did
righteousness in thisworld will be joined by their spouses

(Surah Al Zukhruf 43:70) and offsprings.

The best example in this regard is the Prophet
Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam whose love for Khadija, his wife of 25
years extended to include all those she loved and continued even after
her death. It was many years after her death and he never forgot her
and whenever a goat was slaughtered in his house he would send
portions of it to Khadija's family and friends and whenever he felt that
the visitor at the door might be Khadija's sister Hala, he would
pray saying "O Allah let it be Hala."

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And these days..I am more sentimental.....appreciate ur spouse!!!