Another hill, another trail...

"Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings..." - Publilius Syrus

(Trekking up Bukit Hari in the Botanical Park)

We always make a point to alternate our pace-walking venues between the Metropolitan Park and the Botanical Park, both situated in Kepong.

This morning, we had plenty of time after our early morning walk around the lake at the Botanical Park. At the end of the lake we discovered another trail uphill leading to Bukit Hari. The trail starts from the entrance of the Bamboo Garden. We hiked a distance up the hill then turned back as it was already late and our tummies were grumbling as it was time for breakfast.

For our next visit, we would like to explore this trail till the end, depending on how much time and energy we have left after our morning routine walk.

(The entrance to the Bamboo Garden)

(The hill viewed from another side of the lake)

Founder's Day Dinner...

"There's nothing like 'Being Prepared' is there? For what might seem possible, even if it may not seem probable..." - Baden-Powell

(Scouting since the 70's)

Tonight we honored Baden-Powell Founder's Day by attending a dinner organised by the BP-Guild Malaysia at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort. The dinner was attended by members from all over Malaysia. Kelantan sent a large contingent of 26 members. Major-General Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Zin Bidin, the National Chief Scout Commissioner graced the dinner.

Robert-Baden-Powell  was the founder of the worldwide Scout Movement. He was born on 22 February 1857, more than 160 years ago. Scouts worldwide celebrate his birthday each year as Founder's Day.

We had a wonderful evening reminiscing, networking and singing with member guilds old and new.

(Kelantan BP-Guild with the Chief Commissioner)

(A gathering of old comrades in scouting)

(BP-Guilds from all over Malaysia)

(The Golden Girls, the pioneers of Girl Scouts)

(The former SMKB 42nd Troop)

(The seniors and juniors of SMKB troop)

(Scout numerous sing-along with own talented musicians)

(Human train singing Thousand Legged Worm)

My bad tooth - Comfortably numb...

"Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word..." - George R.R. Martin

(Still holding on strong)

Three years ago I did a root canal treatment to repair and save one of my teeth. My dentist did a good job to stop further damage to the tooth.

During breakfast this morning while eating a bowl of cereal, I chewed on one hard object and realised that it was a chip from one of my teeth. When I called my Dental Clinic for an appointment I was lucky to be asked to just walk in as there were three appointments cancellation this morning.

Because the enamel chip was small, my dentist repaired the damage, inserted a pin and filled the gap with tooth-coloured composite resin bonding. According to her, sooner or later that particular tooth may need to be removed if it is far too compromised. The dentist recommended an extraction, followed by a dental implant to replace what was lost. 

I will do nothing for now. I will decide on the fate of that bad tooth on my next appointment, which is in six month's time...

Maulid Al-Habib at Masjid At-Tayyibin...

"Those who attain to faith and do righteous deeds, the garden of paradise will be there to welcome them..." - Quran 18:107

(Forum Perdana Maulid Al-Habib)

The 11th Maulid Al-Habib 1440H in conjunction with Majlis Sambutan Maulid Rasul was held at Masjid Al-Tayyibin, Taman Bidara Selayang.

The event started with the tahlil, wirid and tausiah before the Asar prayers and ended way after mid-night with the event finale of a Forum Perdana with the topic 'Kenali Kunci-Kunci Syurga'. The panel speakers were Syeikh Hafidz Bin Selamat, Habib Najdmuddin Othman AlKhereed and Ustaz Zul Ramli.

The event was full-house, attended by Muslimin, Muslimah and anak-anak tahfiz from far and near.

(The invitation to the event)

(The burning of incense)

(The line-up of Habibs with the jemaah)

(Listening to the tausiah and tazkirah)

(The Muslimah section in the mosque)

(The Forum Perdana was held next to the mosque)

Another breakfast meet...

“One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast.” 

― Robert A. Heinlein

(Kak Jon's chic breakfast table set-up)

After my collar bone surgery, I was under home confinement for a long period and feeling really bored to death.

Ubai cancelled her plan to visit me at my Putramas Apartment and suggested a meet up of sisters for breakfast at Kak Jon's place at Bukit Damansara. As I was still refrained from driving, dear hubby joined me for the brekfast meet.

As usual, there was a spread of delicacies from various famous Kelantan restaurants.

(A gathering of the hostelites sisters)

(Kak Sar, Nik Fuzi, Kak Jon, DS Dah, Ubai and me)

(Another sumptuous breakfast meet)

(The consorts having their breakfast by the pool)

Alia's 7th Birthday...

“Forget the past; look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come...”

(A moist chocolate birthday cake)

A wish for you on your birthday,

whatever you ask may you receive, 

whatever you seek may you find, 

whatever you wish may it be fulfilled...

Happy birthday Alia!

(The cousins celebrating Alia's birthday in JB)

Legoland Waterpark on CNY

“It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness...” - Chuck Palahniuk

(Resting my feet while the kids played)

I am supposed to be under home confinement and avoid travelling long distance.

After so many weeks of staying at home, laying flat on my back, I am beginning to feel restless and bored. So on the CNY long weekend we decided to drive leisurely to JB to visit our grandkids. Iwan and family came a day later. On second day of CNY we brought the four grandkids to a splashing fun in Legoland Waterpark.

As the weather was extremely erratic, we rented a gazebo to protect ourselves from the hot sun or the rain. The grandkids, under close supervision of their parents, enjoyed themselves soaking in the pools, or sliding down the tube slides. Later they spent time building ships with the legos or just float on the rafts on the Lazy River.

While the kids played, I rested under the gazebo and took a good afternoon nap.

(Waiting in line at the ticket counters)

(A large crowd at the Wading Pool)

(Rafting on the Lazy River)

(A few rounds at the Tube Slides)

(Waiting to ride in the body slides)

(Amir and Arif building a racing boat)

(Having a hearty lunch in the gazebo)

Orang Asli Bkt Lagong Gotong Royong...

"When you give someone charity be thankful to them. You may be fixing their dunyia, but they are fixing your akhirah..."

(An Orang Asli teenager at her house)

The Muslimah of Masjid At-Tayyibin Taman Bidara organised a Sunday gotong royong and Charity Program at the Orang Asli settlement in Bukit Lagong, not very far from our Bidara house.

For the gotong royong, 30 Musimah gathered at Surau At-Taqwa of Bukit Lagong around 10.00 am and together with the Orang Asli Muslimah we learned to cook some of  the Orang Asli delicacies such as Ayam Buluh, Kerabu Bunga Kantan, Masak Lemak Labu and many other delicious dishes.

After we performed Zohor prayer berjemaah and had lunch, we had the opportunity to purchase durian fruits freshly collected from the nearby dusun at a reasonable price.

(A newly renovated Surau at-Taqwa)

(A group photo of the Muslimah)

(Helping prepare for the dishes for lunch)

(Chicken cooked in bamboos)

(Lunch with Muslimah of Bukit Lagong)

(Some of the Orang Asli delicacies)

(Buying durian fruits to bring home)