A relaxing weekend with the kids @ Putramas

“The healthiest response to life is joy...” - Deepak Chopra

(Getting ready to jump into the pool)

(Aira with Tokbah)

(Aira at the playground)

The Sun Never Says

Even after all this time

The sun never says to the earth,

“You owe Me.”

Look what happens with

A love like that,

It lights the Whole Sky...

(Rumi)

(Alia, Arif and Aira at GPO)

(Jalan2 Cari Makan)

Another Nephew's wedding...

(Iwan's family with the bride and bridegroom)

Marriage is about giving and taking

And forging and forsaking

Kissing and loving and pushing and shoving

Caring and Sharing and screaming and swearing

About being together whatever the weather

About being driven to the end of your tether

About Sweetness and kindness

And wisdom and blindness

(Congratulations!)

(Iwan and the hantaran boys)

(Waiting for the entourage)

(The family of the bridegroom)

Yearly Health Check...

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up...” - Thomas A. Edison

(Early for my appointment)

End of last year, while I was clearing up my medical files, I realised that I have been postponing my appointment for my yearly check-up for too long.

So last week I came early for my appointment. I chose a comprehensive health screening package and it took half a day to complete all necessary tests. Today I met Dr NWK to get the results of my medical check-up. I was informed that the results were ok but I have a small ovarian cyst measuring about 3.5 cm on my right abdomen. 

I was referred to a gynae for further tests. Am I in big trouble now?

(Referral letter to the Gynae)

(Abdominal MRI results)

VET coursemates gathering...

“You only pass through this life once, you don’t come back for an encore.” — Elvis Presley

(A wedding at Bangi Golf Club)

We attended a wedding reception for Azmin's youngest daughter at Bangi Golf Club. Azmin was my coursemates in ITM in the early 70's. The rest of our course mates were also invited and we made plan to meet as early as 11.30 am.

Hubby and I were among the earliest to come. It was good to meet up with old friends and exchange news. I managed to meet most and miss some who came later. We made a promise to have a proper gathering when the pandemic is under control. 

As it was a wedding reception, there hall was quite crowded. Everyone had to abide by the SOP so we did not stay very long. 

(The early birds enjoying good food)

(The seniors and the juniors)

(We were the best of friends back in the hostel)

Majlis Maulidur Rasul at Masjid At-Tayyibin

“The most beloved actions to Allah are those performed consistently, even if they are few.” - Prophet Muhammad

(The panel for the Tausiah sessions)

Once again Masjid At-Tayyibin Taman Bidara became the venue for this year's Majlis Maulidur Rasul with the tagline 'Selayang Berselawat - Kehadiran Rasulullah membawa 1001 Barokah'. 

(Posters circulated earlier)

(Tentative program)

(Beautifully decorated stage in the main prayer hall)

(The initial crowd in the main hall)

(The ladies section and corridor were filled up)

(Reciting the selawat at the end of the majlis)

(Bunga telur for the majlis)

Covid 19 Vaccine - The Booster Dose...

“You cannot control everything that happens to you; you can only control the way you respond to what happens. In your response is your power...”

(My booster shot)

We were again lucky to have the same time and date for our booster shots. This time we had our shots at Klinik Seri Indah Emerald Avenue, a short driving distance from our Bidara House. Our booster vaccine was Pfizer. The 1st and 2nd vaccine shots were both AZ.

Alhamdulillah, both hubby and I did not experience any adverse side effects. 

(Less side effects this time)

A Nephew's Wedding...

“I believe that nothing in life is unimportant. Every moment can be a beginning...” - John McLeod

(Danial Haziq and Nadia)

“May your love be firm,

And may your dream of a life together

be a river between two shores

by day bathed in sunlight, and by night

illuminated from within. May the heron

carry news of you to the heavens, and the salmon bring

the sea’s blue grace. May your twin thoughts spiral upward

like leafy vines, like fiddle strings in the wind,

and be as noble as the Douglas fir.

May you never find yourselves back to back

without love pulling you around

into each other’s arms.”

- James Bertolino -

(Beautifully decorated reception hall)

(The three pendekar purba, the uncles)

(Congratulations! from Uncle Mus and Auntie Mun)