The kenduri where the cuties played a big role in helping

Sometimes when I look at my 3 cuties, I smiled and think, "Hey, I'm not such a bad mom after all". Though, I know there's alot of things(berkoyan2 actually) that needs further improvement, but I decided not to be too hard on myself. Deep down inside, I know how much I love them and would do anything for their happiness even at the expense of my own happiness and life. (cukup ler the mother teary moment...moving on.....)

As mentioned in the previous entry, my mom in law had this kenduri back in Batu Pahat last weekend. Yup, last weekend....like you haven't noticed how lembab I am this days in updating my blog. This was one of the moment when I watched my cuties growing up right before my eyes and how responsible they were in helping out during this kenduri.

They were made in charge of packing food to be given away to the guests - this is a tradition for every kenduri organised by my mom in law and later they were helping out to clean up after the kenduri ended. They wanted to eat the lauk kenduri with me, hence don't really mind eating later than every one else.

I know being a working mom sometimes I may have neglected some part of their growing up but never have I want to miss providing them with good values and behaviour. Like none of you have heard, when kids miss behave, people will surely say "Mak bapak dia tak ajar ke". For me, that is totally cliche and I have seen parents who are so well behaved and when you look at their children, tinggal geleng kepala jer kan. What I am trying to say, there's so much the parents can do, but if the children just choose not to follow, tawakkal jer lah.

Remember....

Iman tak dapat diwarisi, dari seorang ayah yang bertakwa.......

Hope everyone had a good weekend!!!

Weekend@Batu Pahat - The Kenduri Preparation

Last weekend, we took the trip back to Batu Pahat. It's been ages since we went back there, the last time was early May. I missed my mom in law and couldn't wait to come back.

It was also a special weekend, there will be a kenduri to welcome the month of Ramadhan. Yup, still early but in kampung you take turn to have this kenduri and there are many houses would want to have kenduri. To make sure no kenduri clashes with each other, they will come up with a schedule. I find that pretty cool, something you don't get to see in the city. Semangat kemasyarakatan ler kan...

The first half of the day was for the preparation of the things for cooking. The ladies of the kampung came "berduyun tiba" to help out. It's called rewang. They will each bring their own knives and started to do what's necessary to be done like peeling the onion, and other related stuff.

I was in charge of cooking hence was at the side of the house most of the time. I was accompanied by my better half.

Some of the lauk we cooked - ayam kurma, kari ayam and sayur kacang.

Next update - the kenduri time and how the cuties were in the berhempas pulas mode to help....

More gardening this weekend??

My better half and my dad share this same passion about gardening. Whenever my dad comes over to our humble home, they can talk for hours on this topic of gardening ; which plant is good, what flower is suitable for which corner of the garden...yada yada yada....

My parents come over quite frequent to our humble home. They told me they miss the cuties very much, to the extend one day my dad was having this dream where the cuties went into the room and my baby slept next to him....Kesian akak dengar. So, everytime this trip happened, surely there will be plants accompanied with it. So far, we have to small coconut plants one each at the back and front of our humble home and few more other plants which you just don't have to ask what's the name of this cause I am very clueless!!

Last week my dad bought all this plants for my better half. My better half was very excited and already know where to plant all this. Me?? Akak rasa biasa jer, nak excited apa kan?

So, now the small garden in our humble home has been filled with plants and flowers. I love the ambiance of all this. And what makes me love this more???

Cause I don't have to do anything and enjoy the view!!!!

Sad entry - after long silence

The day I decided to break my silence, that's this morning was actually another sad day.

I got the news last night my boss's mom passed away. Those who know me would know I don't handle death very well. And this death is no exception.

Before that, I would like to apologise to all my dear readers out there, my dear normalies for the long silence. Not intentional. Work has been very overwhelming, from one project to another, and followed by one big project, announced by our PM recently. Hence, the responsibility is great as well.

Will try to be more regular and I know owe the contest results. Sabar yer, ambik gambo the prizes but tak sempat. And just to give you all heads up, there will be more than one winner....

And before I end this, let's recite Al-Fatihah for Arwah....

A mother's best friend

Being a mother with 3 school going kids, washing the school uniforms as well as making sure the cuties wash their shoes clean, is a big challenge. Usually, the school uniform will turn from white to assorted colour. And washing them can be detrimental to one's health.

Until I found this. The Clorox Bleach Pen!!! What every mother's need!!!

Now cleaning is much easier. What you need to do is to rub this on the stain and then wash in the machine. But make sure, you wash only with other white clothing. It can also be used on school shoes. Just a dash on the stain and then brush it off.

Price at RM10 tak silap. But, worth the purchase.

And this is just tips from me. Not paid to say this yer....

Baju Raya Settle!

You know what puzzled me every year?

It's how fast people send their baju raya to the tailor. Actually, to be frank with you, my family and I would usually buy ready made baju raya. We feel it's more convenient and cheaper actually. But this year, I took a peek at my schedule and I can see I will be very busy until end of the year. Hence, getting a ready made baju may be a problem later.

So, this year, we sent our baju to the tailor. And guess what, when I did that, I was shocked to know they are about to stop taking any bookings. Imagine that, 3 months before Raya and you may not get people to sew the baju raya for you.

My baby was very excited, she don't usually get the chance to be measured.

And the theme of this year baju?

Biarlah Rahsia....HAHAHA!!!!

Busy is my middle name

For now that is!

I'm really super freaking busy, and the funny thing is, I'm not exhausted.

Working on this 2 big projects and organizing 2 big events, all happening in one week. I'm nervous yet excited.

Did some autopublish entry, Insyallah can cover for the next few days.

Will be announcing the contest winner tomorrow so look out! It may be you!!!