Sunday blues...

“I don’t dream at night, I dream all day; I dream for a living...” - Steven Spielberg

Sunday is a rest day but over half of us believe that Sunday is a day ‘for getting things done’.

Increasingly busy lifestyles mean Sundays are now considered the most stressful day of the week. Most will spend half the day completing household tasks, washing, ironing, grocery shopping and cleaning. Another half day will be spent for wedding receptions, family gatherings or friends get-together. Gone are the days when the majority of us would use our Sunday to relax, indulge in our hobbies or read our favorite story books.

As for me, I would like to put up my feet to rest and spend the whole of my Sunday lazing around....

Aqiqah for baby Amir...

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams..." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Majlis Aqiqah for baby Amir was held at my besan's house in Sri Iskandar Perak. The blessed occasion was celebrated with family members, neighbors and friends. The majlis started with the reciting of doa selamat and later followed by a simple buffet feast.

(Reciting of doa selamat)

(Roasted lamb for the main dish)

(Door gifts of sweets and chocolates) 

(Staying a night at the homestay)

A stroke of luck...

"You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted..." - Ruth E. Renkl

(Intensive Care Unit for the heart)

We were in Betong, Thailand when we heard about the news.

Shah, my brother-in-law had a minor stroke and was being hospitalized in Damansara Medical Center. Shah is hubby’s eldest brother, only a year older.

Despite its name, a minor stroke is a major cause of alarm. The symptoms for a stroke regardless whether it’s a major or a minor are the same and both require immediate hospitalization. According to the diagnosis, the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing a variety of symptoms.

When we visited him, despite being sedated after the MRI procedure, he was all energetic and excited to narrate his experience which caused his vital readings to go haywire.

We left him to rest, we’ll pray and hope that he will be his own self again in no time...

(A quiet corridor to the CICU)

Thailand: Betong ride, a brief escapade...

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart..."

(It was raining at the border)

Thailand 2013: Betong Riding Trip

(23 -24 Nov 2013)

Route taken: KL - Pengkalan Hulu - Betong - KL

Total mileage: 900 km

Bikers gang: Mus/Mun, Munawar/Rose, Aman/Rohayah, Hayami/Siti, Kong/Wife, 

Shawal, Taufik, Zali, Rozlan, Nawi and 4 others

What does weekend mean to you? is it sleeping in till the sun is high in the sky, or watching a marathon of movies on Astro tv channels? or just lying on the sofa re-reading old story books?

When someone suggested to ride to Betong, Thailand on Saturday and back on Sunday, the idea seems odd at first. But an escape away from the hustle bustle of the city and a chance to be away from the mundane routine daily chores attracted quite a number of takers.

Betong, a small border town a few kilometers from Pengkalan Hulu offers no major tourist attractions but bikers find it to be a good destination for a short break.

As for us, from day-break to day end we seek for a peace of mind and find solace in each others company, that's all...

(Betong Immigration Complex)

Next Trip: Solo Ride: Entering Myanmar...

My Overseas Travel blog: munmus.blogspot.com

A weekly affair...

"If you can see the positive sides of everything, you'll be able to live a much richer life than others..." - Celestine Chua

(Hubby is having his massage too...)

Lately I have been experiencing burning sensation in my feet.

I can’t remember when I started to feel the pain but it was sudden and rapidly worsening especially very early in the morning. But at times, the discomfort disappears without warning and I feel alright again.

I have not seen the doctor about this. I am doing my own diagnosis. And most probably at my age now, I may be having osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis or any other medical conditions that cause the tingling burning sensation.

For now, almost every week I will indulge in foot reflexology and hopefully the hard painful massage will not further damage the nerves in my feet.