More about Raya!

These are my two orchids that bloomed during this Raya..*proud*

Since the 1st Raya until today I spent most of the time on my feet attending to guests, my chores and sending hubby. I was VERY VERY tired. Either we received guest or we were out attending to medical appointments.. . almost every day and not to mention the distance I have been driving in a day.
I missed my friends open house this Raya, their food and most of all their company. But my darling Kak Non, eventhough I did not attend her open house, still sent food for me... God bless you my dear! And also to Aniza, thank you for bringging the food. Anyway, I went to three open houses the last weekend, at our neighbors. Two houses with hubby, only because they came to the house and insisted hubby to come.

Wan Cik, Aza and Intan

My Cousin Brother Yeop Jamil and wife Kak Normah

With Kak Faridah, Narila and Zulita

A group of hubby's office mates

Thank you relatives and friends for coming to the house and visiting hubby! Should have snapped more photos of guests but was so kelam kabut.
Having guest was not only tiring because you yak, yak, yak..so much so when there's topic related to your interest. We even received guest at 9 something at night. Some people says it's rezeki, dan setiap kali tetamu datang, mereka akan membawa keluar dosa-dosa kecil kita. Tapi jangan over bila menjamu, nanti merungut, dapat dosa pulak. I guessed now, I"ve been simple, I only served within my capability..*apa yang ada* itu yang sebaiknya!

Talking about *apa yang ada*, the photos below was what roughly I served the family..simple!

Chili and kidney bean soup with lamb. Everything in one bowl.

Eggs, chicken salami, avacado salad and fresh veges to go with toast bread. Yummy! But if the same menu for two days...*lebih baik puasa*

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.

The eve of Raya, my entire house has already smelled of Rendang and cake baking. Why not, I had started preparing the ingredients like sliced onions, ginger and what not, days ago. I cooked Chicken Rendang, Rendang Paru paru and kuah satay. Lontong, only in the very morning of Raya. Hmm, this is the smell of Raya! And my house was cleaned two days by four cleaners. Apa lagi? cookies done, cake baked. Syukur Alhamdullillah, masih bertenaga!

Pagi Raya di mulai dgn sarapan dgn keluarga but still in my caftan tidur *too lapar *,maybe dah biasa bangun sahur. Our first day guest, were Azizah and family, hubby"s cousin.

My juadah Raya

Azizah and family

2nd Raya, Taqi and family, my nephew


My sis in law Jay and family.

3rd Raya,Fauziah and family, hubby's cousin


6th Raya, my sister Intan and family

Hubby admitted to Pantai Hospital on the 4th of Raya for

follow up check up

Fifa, checking on papa

Hubby, at the international lounge having coffee

Checking out at the counter

Menyahut Cabaran!

Suasana Aidil Fitri sudah terasa. Seronoknya nak menyambut Hari Raya, walaupun Hubby tak sepenuh sihat. We will be celebrating Raya in K.L. This is the first time Raya away from our parents and family.. *sob* sedihnya!

But we will take this oppurtunity to celebrate Raya in our house with just us and we will make the best of it, insyallah!

Yesterday I was surfing the net when I looked through my sister Teh's blog. In her blog she showed her Raya cookies and baju Raya. Amboi, sakan Raya tahun ni, sampai 4 helai baju dengan beberapa cookies yang dibuat. Memang hebat! hebat! Lalu saya pun menyahut cabaran kakak. Hari ini Ahad, first thing after getting done my chores, I opened up my recipe books and started baking..with the helped of my Fifa.
Well, honestly speaking, I don't believe in buying babe! Home baked is the best.

So thank you my dearest sisters and sis in law for baking some cookies for me this year. Budi mu di kenang. But I just can't resist doing it myself.

Cornflakes Cookies

Coconut Currant Slice

Done! 2 cookies in one Day.

Saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucap 'Selamat Aidil Fitri' kepada seluruh umat Islam. 'Maaf Zahir dan Batin'! Semoga Puasa kita dapat diterima oleh Allah Taala. Amin!!

Still in the month of Ramadhan.

We are still in the month of Ramadhan, and I had tried hard to stay fit but no doubt at times I looked like a walking Zombiee.. *just kidding*
Everyday I and my girl send Hubby to Pantai Hospital for his hand therapy, and I would roamed around Bangsar for 2 hours or so. Thank God, at least I had a chance to go out and clear my mind looking at nice things at the Bazaar Ramadhan in the Shopping Centre..*tengok saja* By this week Wednesday, my girl Fifa will start her second semester, meaning...I will be on my own!

About Hubby, It's too early to tell. But his hands were not that stiffed like a few weeks ago. Maybe, the current put onto his hands, helped. He actually lost weight but somehow, according to some people he looks better now..alhamdullillah!

By the time we reached home, I was exhausted. Ya, I only cooked one main dish, and the rest I leaved it to my son Syazwan to buy.

Pasta with Roast Chicken

Pasembor, bought at Bazaar Ramadhan

Last weekend, Fifa made chocolate chips, which I prepared earlier and leaved for her to bake.

Special Hand Unit Therapy.

Hubby went to Hospital Pantai for follow up check up with Dr. Iskandar and Encik Nasaruddin the physioterapist. Dr. Sukuma, hubby's school mate, a Neuro Surgeon in Pantai Hospital set the appointment and who suggested that hubby had further medical check up. In Pantai, they have special Hand unit Therapy. Hubby has to do intensive training for two weeks. He has to be there everyday except Saturday and Sunday.

Dr. Sukuma meeting with hubby.

Most likely, no baking cookies this Raya. Hmm! tak apa la, memadai dengan apa yang ada.

Hello, my fellow sisters and sis in laws out there!*Derma lah sikit cookies*. He, he..

I don't have anything else to tell. But I have some pictures to share. Food that I cooked for Break Fast. Still managed to cook huh!! Besok, Lusa, tak tau lagi.

Beef Quesadillas, I made yesterday.

Masak Hati goreng, I did it 3 days ago

Beef in Puff Pastry, also 3 days ago.

Oops! sorry terbalik, this is today's menu, Rendang Udang.

Bulan Ramadhan Al mubarak

Selamat menunaikan Ibadah puasa di bulan Ramadhan Al Mubarak.

Umat Islam sudah berpuasa selama lima hari. Cuaca sangat sangat panas sehingga boleh mengugat kesabaran. Sebagai umat yang inginkan pahala, ini lah bulan untuk kita beribadah serta menerima ujian dari Allah S.W.T. Semoga Allah menerima kebaikan yang kita lakukan dengan iklas.

This Ramadhan, our family somehow managed to work together as a team whether we like it or not. It's another test from God. Maid lari bila masa kami memerlukan pertolongan. However, we have each other, itu yang penting, walaupun adakala the kids berkira kerja among themselves. Everyone has to participate, kalau tak buat, gaduh! Geli hati bila tengok Syafiq menyidai kain, Syazwan, mengelap meja selepas makan, he, he.. And Fifa, is like a matron of the house, bossy dengan abang abangnya.

Only days that I had to sent hubby for physio was a bit tiring. But fortunately my daughter Fifa is on one an half month break. I would start my day cleaning the house apa yang patut...did not want to exert myself. I only cooked simple dishes, not like the past years, penuh meja dengan juadah.

Today, I cooked chicken with fettucine. And left over sup tulang. I wanted to make kueh Badak, so called mum for the recipe. Did it...senang sangat.

The making of Cucur Badak

Wallah! De' Cucur Badak!

Chicken Stragonof with pasta, Fried Rice, Sup Tulang and Cucur Badak

The weekend before puasa, we had guests. My parents in law came and went back the same day,tak sempat ambik gambar..kelam kabut, lunch pun beli luar. Later the same day, hubby's ex schoolmates visited. They were Net Keong, Lam Kee Cheong, Kee Kuang and Prof Dr. Cheng Har. With Dr. Cheng Har around, lots of questions asked. And she would called around Doctors that she knew regarding my hubby's problem.

Ned Keong and Lam Kee Cheong

Dr. Hum Kee Kuang and Dr. Yip Cheng Har

The last guest of the day were my sister Datin Liza with hubby and daughter Dira. Dira had brought hubby and me a birthday present..a coffee maker. Yes, we both are Leos, 9th and 12th. Thanks Dira!!

My sister Dtn. Liza and Dira

Present from Dira.

"Maid of Honor?"

"Argh! I feel like crying out loud!
Nak tau? MAID DAH LARI! Never, never expect this to happen.
We came back from Physio when we saw our gate half opened. But,I thought we were callous before we left. When we came in, I called her name and no replied. She was nowhere to be seen. Her things and clothes were still in her room.
Neighbor's maid told us that she went out to get some air and lastly ended in some Kongsi.
Bull shit!. Her politeness, hard working , caring and that good charisma did not cross my mind she would do this to me. Hypocrite! Ada juga manusia seperti ini.
Maid of honor! Maid yang ku sangka berbudi bahasa tetapi sebaliknya.
It is a bitter lesson to us "Do not judge a book by the first few pages more so a person.
Insyallah, we'll get over it. It's nothing, compared to what we had gone through. May Allah give us strength!

Anniversary!

Our Anniversary!
Today 31st July, my hubby and I celebrated our 27th Anniversary. Like always we either went out or I would cooked in the house. But today, I persuaded the children to tag along. My children gave some options of some eating places. And finally we went to Chili's in Empire Subang which I had wanted earlier on.

Hubby had Beef fajitas with tortillas

Mine, Trio Fajitas also with tortillas

Syafiq, Cajun Ribeye

Syazwan had H.Chicken Crisp

Fifa, Mushroom Burger

Please Ma, stop taking pictures!
Sorry Son, I can't help it!!

Double Celebrations!

"Happy Anniversary to My Sister Teh and Abang Din!" Their anniversary falls on the same date as ours. So, since they were in K.L, they came to my house with their son Taqi and family. Not forgotten, I invited my cousin Megat and wife. Though, the actual date had passed one day, I still wanted to celebrate with my Sis. I took awhile to look for menus and end up with this:

Scones, Upside down Prune Cake and Meehoon

Abang Din helped himself with the food

Can you see the candle lighting? To chase away flies!

My cousin Megat and Wife.

My sister Teh