Sharing some pictures of flowers from my garden.

Bleeding Heart Vine

One of my favourite, still searching for it's name.

My 'Rose of India'

Weekends had arrived again, it seemed like yesterday. Diam tak diam dah 6 bulan hubby di rumah..how fast time flies. We, slowly got ourselves adapted to the life without maid, doing it with passion, I hope.. Kalau dapat maid alhamdullillah, kalau tak, syukur juga. Hubby said, I should be thankful that I am capable to run the household and blessed with good health! *Sob* Alhamdullillah.. I can fully understand how he felt, if only he can contribute to the housework. No worry my darling hubby, get well first, and we' ll consider that later!

We had a relaxing weekend..
Saturday, hubby went out with Syazwan. They had lunch together, while fifa and me had madonald and I just wanted to be around the house. My Syafiq had gone outstation for assignment.
I had baked 'Quiche' for my dear friend Faridah and hubby from Klang. They will be leaving to Mekah..and had come to visit us..how nice! Selamat menunaikan Haji dan semoga mendapat Haji Mabrur!!

Specially baked for you, Faridah and Mat Noh.

Beautifully served!

Sunday, mula2 rasa nak masak, but later, hubby decided to have brunch at Raju's. I dont really favour Indian food actually, but at Raju's the food is served hot. What I meant is, you could request them to fry fresh seafood and chicken. And the best is, it's served on banana leaf.

Indian food, hubby's fav!

Served on banana leaf.
Budak berdua ni, tolak kayu dgn batu, he, he.

We had too much for lunch, so decided to have something light for dinner. What else, bread is the simplest. Made something to go with it..meat with mushroom.

Freshly baked from my oven!

Penat cari recipe, and end up with this. Meat with Mushroom.
It goes well with a cup of coffee...purrfect!!!

It's Monday, Fifa off day from college. We were at Chawan Bangsar while
waiting to fetch hubby from physio. The ice drinks, are in tall glasses.
And it is worth the price!

Tengok tu, Taufoo bakar..

Fun on the last day of Syawal!

This is called Sherry Baby..

Dancing lady.

Yang ini, tak tau nama, but never stop flowering.

This time around this lovely three orchids blooming in my garden!!

At the beginning...

Upset, whooh! whooh!.. the maid which I was supposed to get, did not want to come. How disapointing! I was really downed, and it spoilt my day.. rasa nak makan semua orang! Banyak ragam orang Indon ni..mengada! Nampak gaya, kenalah tunggu lagi.
Semalam, dah berangan angan nak relax with my painting stuff . It's been awhile now, I simply hide it away..with all this hectic routine I'm having now .. it's really impossible!! Dugaan, dugaan. Semoga Allah, make me a strong person and have patience *more patience, this time*

Later the next day...

The weekend with so much fun with friends and food at*open house*
Since it's Saturday, and last day of syawal, I got a chance to go out leaving hubby with the kids. I cooked Nasi lemak for the family before I leave. My first open house was at Noraida's in Bukit Rimau. Had planned earlier with Zulita. She fetched me on the dot 12am...very punctual. Good food! that's how I could describe.. ada lamb, kuay teow, chicken pie, nasi minyak, satay, chendoi, and etc.. I have BIG appetite lately, who wouldn't if this kind of food served.
By the way, Noraida has a beautiful house.

The hostess, Noraida.

From left, Wani, Zulita and Noraida. Tengok tu kita orang, lepas makan laksa,
kuaytiaw pulak.

I had to leave early as I had one more open house at Roslina's in Kelana Jaya. Kenyang pun tak habis lagi..Zulita send me home and I left to Roslina's house with Fifa after Zohor. I was never so glad to see the *girls* We hugged *muah! muah* and I really missed them. Memang lama tak jumpa. The last time at Chatter's place in June. They said I was losing weight compared to the last time they saw me..*yup! 7 kg* Kalau saja2 nak kurus, memang susah. But now, makan apa pun still maintain..penat kut!
Here are more photos at Roslina's house.

Left: Lina, K.Shidah and Azian

Roslina, Lina, Nor, Fairuz and Kak Shidah.

Rita seated next to Yati.

Azian, seated on the sofa in front of Fifa, and Dina at far right.

Nasi Dagang.

Laksam.

Desert: chocolate cake and caramel pudding *her specialty*

The Next day, Sunday...
I knew there will be guest coming, I decided to cooked early. I cooked Laksa Curry. It was sometime at 12 something noon, when my sister Intan called, coming over with cousin Yong and hubby Megat.
Nasib baik dah masak. I took out my frozen chicken pie and thawed. They arrived at 3.30pm. Langkah kanan lagi... my cousin Megat Mustapha and fairuz pulak sampai. Lega rasanya especially when there's food to serve.

Yong, Megat and my sis Intan

With Sister Intan

My son Syazwan, Megat Mustapha, Megat and hubby.

Me and Fairuz

In my kitchen, Yong Fairuz and sister Intan.
I

My Curry laksa.

My Weekend's activities to the maximum

Tiap2 kali I complained letih ke, apa ke, I will dibalas double. Tak letih mana pun..tapi dah biasa merungut. I thought weekends are rest days, but that's the days we get visitors. Bulan Raya la katakan. Every weekend tu mesti ada tetamu, kekadang tak sempat mandi lagi org dah datang. So, this Saturday morning got myself and hubby ready mandi and breakfast, thought of getting some groceries at the supermart, my Aunty Wan chu and family are coming..I and fifa wanted to cook Marinara Spagetti and Quiche. But to my surprised,Wan chu and family were already at the gate when I was about to leave. Haish!, malu rasanya, she brought FOOD, that she cooked earlier that morning, big tupperware of chicken curry and prepared dough, *Puri* Am I not lucky to have families who care? Of course we are *hubby pun* We are blessed! Syukur, Alhamdullillah.

I had no choice, but to order some food at the nearest Restaurant Ameer *the friendly family Restaurant, we called it* This Raya, disitu lah tempat mengorder bila tak sempat masak. I ordered Mee Goreng, Beehoon goreng and Mutton Curry to go with the Puri. Len, Wan chu's eldest son came later, penuh rumah, bagai nak pecah.

Not long afterwards, hubby old varsity mate Shafii and wife Ros came. I, biasa lah kelam kabut..dengan Ros nak sembang, dengan Wan chu and family pun nak.

Wan chu and family went back earlier than Shafii. Well, they did not looked like they're leaving my house..non stop talking, maybe nak cover what they had missed. Last, last balik juga. Ooh, aah! penat, banyak sangat bercakap. All the washing and serving actually done by Fifa but the keeping of dishes back to the cupboard pun boleh meletihkan*itu I kena buat*
The same night my sister Liza called up, nak datang.. Pukul berapa? 9pm. Alamak! I asked hubby to take a nap for about one hour before they came.. I thought I dah letih, but.... biasa la.. They left about 11 something.

Tak boleh tidur, my little girl fifa, *I still think that she is still a baby* her night out with friends. Bagi chan, penat buat kerja. I waited and waited until she"s back home safely, baru boleh tidur. *No photo snapped for this day*

Sunday.
Another hectic day! Morning, had to be with hubby to Extraordinary General Meeting of Permai, held at our Kota permai golf club. The first meeting hubby attended since he fell sick. As we came in the meeting room, everyone gave a clapped of welcome..very very touched to see him walked through the crowds, unsteadily *sob* Many had come to him to say hello and giving him words of motivation. Thanks guys, he really need it! I as usual *hubby's chaperone* busy explaining about his condition to my fellow neighbors.We had light lunch before we left home.

Belum sempat buat apa2 pun.. dah ada call from hubby work mate from Johor, they were already at our area. Baru nak prepare lunch for the kids.. Marinara Spaggeti. Nasib baik, Fifa took over. Well, served apa yang ada.. cookies and cakes..oh ya, and ice cream. Agak lama juga sembang2.

Just after they left had to fetch my car, sent for service. Sempat bersantai with son Syazwan to Paparich. *sigh, catch my breath* There went my Sunday...
Correction...Weekends and weekdays to the maximum...or Everyday activities to the maximum..oh, whatever!!

Hubby, at the meeting.

Dah nak habis makan, baru teringat nak snap!

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.