Being Parents...

Asalam and Happy Friday..
Sigh... You never stop being parents, from the day the kids were born.They need us to be in their life until they become parents...or until we are still around to watch them. I am neither a patience Mum nor a soft spoken but one thing I know.. I am ready to give them the help they needed tho I do whine on ocassions tapi akan berkorban apa saja. Giving them the best of what a Mum can provide..and I did it my way! Which of course I thought the best way...wallahhuallam. Making mistakes along the way, and hoping to God that i have the strength and patience to pick up the pieces and mend it back..
Praise to God, Alhamdullillah, hubby can be considered a good dad, no doubt on that...patience and devoted to his kids...n me. It's his virtue to participate in what ever they are involved in.

For the last few weeks we were chaperoning our daughter for job interviews. And..I wasn't alone waiting...with hubby dearest. Fortunately the interview always take place in the vicinity of Malls..lucky me.There were few interviews, and had to be at the respective places as early as 9 am *in the heart of KL* We left home in the wee hours of the morning at 6.30 am. Braving the traffic, it's never easy for a stay home mum like me.. Alhamdullillah and reached our destinations safely...still plenty of time to spare. While shops were still closed..only cafes that were opened, so, coffee and more coffee that kept us going. Then..chasing for toilet as it was cold and bloated with coffee at that time of the day.

We kept on sending her and waiting. We even took a the train and Monorail to where she was suppose to have the training..but looking at the stopping station scared us to death..
Finally...thanks to Allah, she was offered...not her best choice but she has to start somewhere.
Happy tears for my girl. At the same time, relieved and very very grateful to God.
Each and every time the kids undergo a new phase of life, it makes me realize the meaning of motherhood and what Parents went through. Don't expect any returns..or else, you get disappointments..only God knows best. And I know for sure now..you can never stop being Parents

Quotes for my children:
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.”
― Anne Frank

"If I had my child to raise all over again"

I'd built self-esteem first, and the house later

I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less

I'd would do less correcting and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.

I' do more hugging and less tugging.

-Diane Loomans

About Food..

Lets share what Mum's been cooking.

Today's lunch for two.

Wanton Soup, yesterday's dinner.

Anytime favorite, Sandwiches with beef streak

Dried Wanton..also favorite.

We had this Salad for dinner and Frangipane Cherry as our dessert.

Laksa Johor..I prepared on last Sunday. Yummyy!

This is my Cheese Caramel Cake with Nuts and raisins.
Drooling caramel sauce that I could still feel in my mouth..yummeh!

And below, sharing moments with my Hubby, Son and daughter at Bread Shop at Damansara Height.

Wonderful place...Mum's love Bread. My Syaf's Treat. Thank you dear Son!

 Hmm...yum, yum, I can have bread all day long!

 We were missing someone...my eldest son. Let's do it again kids!

We were back again to Hometown last month, a few days before my daughter started her job. Paying respects to our eldest especially hub's side are not in good conditions, frail and sickly. While hubby at his Parents, I spent some time with mine. It's not that often we got to meet them, with our unfinished commitments back home. However, it's our duty to be responsible...the least we could do is to spent more time with them. 

 Bonding time with Sister Teh.

Thank you for the treat.

 Have a wonderful weekend with your family..
Adios..

The Blue Willow..

Asalamualaikum...
Our Cuttoo Get together was held on the 15th of January 2014 at Shidah's resident. Theme of the day was in Blue willow or in Blue and white. I had to delay posting the pictures due to the commitment to my girl, sending her for job interviews that stopped me connected with my Lap Top for a while.
And speaking of this, may Allah fulfill my du'aa and may her dream job come true for my baby..insyallah.
 I had also promised few friends to post this Get together in the blog. I, too want to share the pictures ..which I personally  think you will love the setting done by our friend Shidah...creative in planning Parties. As a wedding planner, and also house decorating. I love her simple touch, her soft tone color..never too loud so far.Yet simple in her own way, but very classy...soothing to my eyes *Its always my choice...dreamy colors*

Love the setting.. it's all in Blue Spode.

Homemade Lemonade in the bottles was specially made for door gift to the ladies

Nasi Arab as the main dish

The spread of food done by the hostess herself...it was tasty..

I can't remember how many helpings I had.

Garlic bread with Mushroom soup

Blue is the warmest color...Soothing to the eyes

  We began by reciting du'aa and Selawat to our beloved Muhammad Sallallah Alai wassalam on this Maulidur Rasul month.

The ladies look amazingly sweet in blue.

Nice shot! 

 ...announcing the best dress and etc etc..

Roslina won the most elegant 

 Door gift (lotion fr Mark and Spencer) by the hostess, Shidah.

Before we parted..

Here are some menus from my kitchen..

Puff Pastry Mushroom/meat soup

Salmon in Salad

..with beef strip

Soupy...always my first choice!

I realize that I am a little Scones crazy...I can have not only for breakfast

but at dinner time too.

Mee Udang..

  Having Roast Beef during a cold night

 So used to rice lately...so had it with salad pun jadi.

Adios everyone..hope you enjoy the pictures and inspiration from the food shown above.

I have to get ready...son taking us for brunch in Damansara.

Welcome 2014

Assalamualaikum..

Happy New Year everyone. May 2014 bring us good things in life. I could not ask for more. What life has offered me, alhamdullillah syukur what Allah has given us.
Life has no meaning if there is no intention to change for the better?
Resolution has to be made!! Moving towards a better phase of life, to practice the way a good Muslim should be. First and for most..Stop whining!  Become a good wife. Staying healthy with good diet. Getting knowledge and facts from the Surah and making it an everyday duty to memorize and understand it. Available for majlis Ilmu..Bonding with family with understanding and much love. Bonding with friends with no ill feelings but with sincerity to one another and etc, etc,.. all towards the better things is life...Insyaallah!
May God grant me the strenght to do the right things.

Not much activities during the past weeks. The weather was too wet to be out. Most of the time lazing around and messing with the recipe books trying out new recipes.. or either snapping photos. Haa..not to mention the piles of clothes waiting to be folded. Tugasan di beri kepada anak..but no patience to see the clothes crumple for sometime.

My Phalaenopsis still standing tall

My first attempt making Victorian Sandwich Cake..

OMG!!! the best feeling when I see this..

 Home cooked Nasi Goreng

Love the colors of these food..dinner for two.

Our get together before 2014 at La Bodega

Our normal Big Breakfast set..

..with Flat White Coffee

New year day..my sister Teh and family were here spending a night with us. One night is never enough..we had so much to share. Food were prepared before they arrived. Started with Tea, dinner and breakfast...cooking with love.

..my 2nd attempt tasted better than the first one *wink*

Very simple dinner..Prawn Masala, Lemak Ikan, Simple salad,

Fried ikan masin and fried Fish.

Breakfast..Scones, two recipes, from Alton Brown and Nigella.

But the Alton B was the favorite..haha.

...and left over cake

My lovely niece Izian Naziha

It was before Christmas, my closest neighbors came to have dinner. Initially was contemplating whether to carry on with the makan. With no maid only one volunteer who is ever willing to wash the plates....and so I did. Our neighborhood are quite close to one another. And will take turn to have the Do, sometimes we potluck to ease the burden of the host.

Desserts

Bonding with neighbors..

I cooked Kampung delicacies and I could see they enjoyed it..kenapa tidak, with gulai tempoyak, ikan masin, labu masak air, terung masak cili, Daging masak merah and plus a few sambal with ulam. But the desserts were very western, tak aci kann. I baked Caramel and Chocolate Brownies with Peppermint topping. Its was a relieved when it was done..thanks to darling girl, muah, muah. What do I do without her.

Chocolate Cheese Brownies with Peppermint topping

Alhamdullillah  guests bring grace to the house. The next day my Auntie and cousin came to visit. It was an honor for us to receive an elderly Aunt who came to visit her niece.

The pleasure of cooking for someone I adore...

Adios...till next time..insyallah!