
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Iman In Da Kitchen

Monday, September 29, 2008
Fever, Mak and Raya
So the following morning mama experienced the wave of chills and exhaustion and started to feel the temperature is rising. I know that this time fever occurs in response to my tonsilitis. Started to
1. feel swelling and pain in the throat
2. inflammation and irritation in the area on both sides of the throat causing difficulty in swallowing. The lyph nodes were so big and painful
3. A very high fever
4 Headache and vertigo
5. Stiff neck
6. Nausea (NOPE, not preggie yet)
Guess what? Iman took my body temperature using the digital Braun Thermoscan and the reading was 39.8C. Eh! tingginyer. Thought that the digitalized gadget is over sensitive so tried again and again it was rising. Then I started to feel my whole body ached to the xtend I couldn't even lift Dak Dina Debot. Nak bangun pun tak boleh, nak telan airliur pun tak boleh
Mayday, Mayday! Got to call babah and ask him to send me to the hospital. Babah rushed me to the Emergency unit and have to wheeled chair and the nurse took the temperature again... 41.2C and I have started s
haking tapi kuatkan semangat jer. I got to asked for a bed from the brok-brek2 nurses and waited 40 minutes for the doctor to attend patients in Emergency unit. Acute Tonsilitis !!! Later was dripped and given voltaren by IV and 2 hours of rest, then sent me to the ENT specialist and sending us everywhere to do the bloodtest, pay the bill, get the receipt, go back to the lab etc etc. So turun lift naik lift abis masa kat situ. At this point of time I should give a credit to Gleanegles Intan or Pantai Medical Centre, KL. Wish a ada kat situ. Pity babah dok usung Ilham and Dina. Nasib baik Dina tido! Ilham tolong tolak wheel chair. heheLater balik... just rest, hope to recuperate soonest possible as nak Raya sangat nih. Kesian kat babah and anak2. kacang dah goreng and buang kulit tapi tak sempat buat kuahnya lagi. sigh. InsyaAllah, sempat lagi... so time to telan ubat and get well.
NOW!!! Mama just wish mak were here or we were in Malaysia. Amiss something already as I was actually always busy in the kitchen with mak and kak Long during ends of Ramadhan. Preparing and menganyam Ketupat, Rendang, serunding, kuah kacang, Kuah Lodeh, kurma ayam etc etc. That is mak's menu, every year..... Never thought that the feelings was tormenting and this torturing. My heart weeps...
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Mak, Atuk Khamis and the cucus (pic ; taken last Raya - Baby Dina was only 10-day old)
Iftar of the day - 28th day of Ramadhan
Nor and Fadzil in Qusais invited us to join them and few other friends for Iftar. Today mama and babah memang datang bawak perut ajer, sorry ye Nor tadi masa abis kat sepital jer. Had nasi Ayam...yummy, fishball soup, variety of kuehs and teh tarik. Again same agenda, makan-makan, solat and sembang-sembang. To the host, terima kasih banyak-banyak, moga dipermurahkan rezeki.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Salam Eidul Fitri d Perantauan

Buat Kedua Ayahanda Bonda di Malaysia,
Buat kekanda-kekanda dan adinda-adinda sekalian
Buat semua saudara mara di Perlis dan di Johor
semua mulimin dan muslimat yang mengenali kami,
dan semua teman-teman di Malaysia dan di UAE,
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Al-Fatihah
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un [Arabic: انّا للہ و انّا الیہ راجعون ] "Verily we belong to Allah, and to Allah we return."
We have learnt that our old good friend (Imran's varsity buddy) was hospitalized for final staged colon cancer . His health has been deteriorating ever since, we tried to contact him but to no avail as he was so weak and 4 weeks ago in coma state. The doctor has asked the family to be ready for any possibilities but the chances were slim.
We kept in touch with our other friend who visited him regularly and kept us updated with his current condition. And it was heart breaking knowing a person with good heart is lying helplessly and that we could not visit him
Today 25th Ramadhan (Khamis Malam Jumaat) at 3.00pm (M'sia local time), a friend texted " Finally, Arwah dah takde! Our hearts weep but Allah dah tulis sudah sampai masanya. It is time for him to leave us. Semoga Allah menerima iman dan islamnya dan menempatkannya di tempatnya yangterbaik. Takziah dari kami sekeluarga dan semoga keluarga (Allahyarham Sufian bin Sulaiman) diberi ketabahan dalam menghadapi musibah ini.
And, in the Muslim way of respect, we concluded with: "Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un - To God we belong and to Him is our return."
Mohon sedekahkan Al-Fatihah buat Allahyarham Sufian bin Sulaiman. Al-Fatihah
Iftar - 23rd day of Ramadhan

Apalah yang disembangkan tu?
Iftar - 22nd day of Ramadhan
Mommy Riri dah chup Dina nak buat menantu. Ni utk no yang mana?? Nak ikut harga Dubai ker?
Emmmm, ada pulak kacau daun, the guardian Angel Kak Ieam. Dina says ' aiseyman kacau jer lah kakak ni."
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Anak Soleh
Thirteen-year- old Mohammad Bin Ahmad Zahid from Malaysia is felicitated after being adjudged the winner of the Quran recitation contest at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. Teenager's Quran recitation wins hearts
By Siham Al Najami,
Staff ReporterPublished: September 19, 2008, 23:43
Dubai: The young Malaysian participant who was eventually declared the winner of the recitation event at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) event had the jam-packed audience in a thrall.
The contest began at midnight on Thursday after the conclusion of programmes associated with the event. The prizes will be announced today at 9.30pm in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the Cultural and Scientific Association.
There were seven participants in all who vied for the top three prizes. A Turkish contestant and a Kuwaiti participant were adjudged second and third respectively in the recitation event.
Showcasing talent
Thirteen-year- old Mohammad Bin Ahmad Zahid's performance moved some members of the audience to tears. His recitation of verses from Surat Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving) of the Quran during the stage of the competition when each participant was given seven minutes to showcase his talent went down especially well with those assembled.
Iftar with Adik Mohammad bin Ahmad Zahid
20th day of Ramadhan

Anak ini begitu istimewa di mata kami. Once I set my eyes on him, had a deja vu that I've seen this familiar face. Tapi kat mana ya? Only then I realised I have seen him on TV reciting Azan calling people to perform solat. But today we saw him in person; masih muda tapi diri tampak mature. Adik Muhammad bergelar Hafiz pada usia semuda 10 tahun. Keterampilan dan Sahsiah serta Akhlak beliau begitu terserlah dan amat tertib sekali. Percakapan dan tingkah laku tidak langsung mengambarkan beliau baru berusia 13 tahun. Tiada perkataan yang dapat diungkapkan bagi menceritakan keistimewaan anak yang bernama Muhammad ini. Dapat dirasakan betapa bangganya ibubapa beliau. Namun itulah hakikatnya.
As usual, we had meals for Iftar pot lucked by mommies and solat Maghrib diImamkan oleh adik kecil ini. Menitis air mata, terusik naluri keibuan tatkala beliau mula membaca Al -Fatihah dan Quranic verses seterusnya. Sesudah solat, adik Mohammad meluangkan masa memperdengarkan sedikit Quranic verses dan ada sessi temubual dan dijawab dengan begitu confident dan tertib. Antaranya makna yang tersirat bila seseorang itu sudah biasa dengan hafazan dan ayat Qur'an, seseorang pasti akan baik budi dan akhlaknya. Ditanya tentang cita2 ; 'hendak menjadi Ulamak Professional' katanya. Alhamdulillah, he has set his mind and he knows well where to head on. Bak kata saudara Hasnol "Cilik orangnya, namun ilmu di dada mencerahi perawakannya. Baru 13 tahun, dah menjadi Imam jemputan d Masjid sekitar Kuala Lumpur", Impressive! Hati kami berkata "Sesuai buat calon menantu".mommies mesmerised dgn bacaan anak ini
para ayah dan adik-adik lelaki sharing the moments
Bazaar Ramadhan - Finale
Kaunter Zakat Dikelolakan oleh Saudara Hasnol dan FND
Finally, it (the Bazaar Ramadhan) has come to an end. The finale was held yesterday with lesser people compared to the second one. We came a bit late and most of the kuehs have almost finished but we managed to have some of our favourites. Babah went to pay for the Fitrah, snap some photos, meeting and mingling with friends and ready to go home until PP and Kak Aishah said Jommm!! asking to join them for Ifter together at AR, so there we go with our little ones joining them buka-buka the food we all bought at the bazaar Ramadhan.
Nasi Lemak bought by PP (5 packs) shared, sambal pedas giler but nice
So for Iftar of the day; we had the followings; air cincau AR, Kuih Cara berlauk homely made by Kak Aishah, nasi lemak Sulastri n gang, Nasi Ayam Pakcik Othman and Kak Zai, Currypuff and Murtabak from Su n FND, kuehs from Tipah's Kitchen, Meehoon Sup Utagha from Kak Ani's Hasnol n others. As usual perform Solah and about 8.30 we headed to Karama Market to buy groceries n met a family friend there in Bur Dubai.
A little something to share : Ilham's newly acquinted friend "Uncle Haziq". She tailed him everywhere and siap pegang tangan uncle tu. But Uncle Haziq memang sporting... layan!!! Thanks Haziq!
(pic : they were watching tv, something terrifying her, tu yang looked apprehensived and getting closer to Uncle Haziq)
Friday, September 19, 2008
Iftar - 18th day of Ramadhan

Meeting so many friends and new friends. Miraculously, felt energetic, rasa sakit badan-badan hilang n feeling totally recuperated. mmm... good babling theraphy, memang mulut suka brok-brek, brok-brek, then makan-makan, solat Maghrib, makan-makan, sembang-sembang. Later the men went to the nearby mosque for Isyak prayer and Terawih whilst the ladies done it at the house.
Bila mommies ucapkan selamat hari Raya
After Terawih, 10.00pmwe gathered the mommies and the children, (wei semangat tu pakai baju kurung - letih try yang mana muat lagi). Many of the guest have gone back. Again photo shooting session for Hari Raya wishes (raya di perantauan). Punyalah sronok... though kena retake few times. (masa ni nasib baik camera ada kat babah)

1,2,3 action ! "Kami mengucapkan Slamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri kepada keluarga dan semua sanak saudara yang berada di Malaysia. SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI DARI DUBAI"

gambar bawah left to right: Family Mahadi Riri membuat ucapan dan ma'ju n Shiela (Madi n Riri, nape kena retake banyak kali daaa??
Kak Ngah Ilham, Kak Long Iman, Sofea and Nana. (Shahira dah balik)
Alahai! Cantik Kak Ieam pakai baju kurung.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tame your Temper
We all know what anger is, and we've all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life. And it can make you feel as though you're at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion. Thus lets try to tame one's anger; EASY TO SAY HUH!!! Tak kena Tak Tau!
Controlling your temper isn't always easy. But these effective anger management techniques will help give you the upper hand.
Anger management tips
Here are some anger management tips to help get your anger under control:
Take a "time out." Although it may seem cliche, counting to 10 before reacting, or leaving the situation altogether, really can defuse your temper.
Do something physically exerting. Physical activity can provide an outlet for your emotions, especially if you're about to erupt. Go for a brisk walk or a run, swim, lift weights or shoot baskets.
Find ways to calm and soothe yourself. Practice deep-breathing exercises, visualize a relaxing scene, or repeat a calming word or phrase to yourself, such as "take it easy." You can also listen to music, paint, journal or do yoga.
Once you're calm, express your anger as soon as possible so that you aren't left stewing. If you simply can't express your anger in a controlled manner to the person who angered you, try talking to a family member, friend, counselor or another trusted person.
Think carefully before you say anything so that you don't end up saying something you'll regret. Write a script and rehearse it so that you can stick to the issues.
Use "I" statements when describing the problem to avoid criticizing or placing blame. For instance, say "I'm upset you didn't help with the housework this evening," instead of, "You should have helped with the housework." To do otherwise will likely upset the other person and escalate tensions.
Don't hold a grudge. Forgive the other person. It's unrealistic to expect everyone to behave exactly as you want.
Use humor to release tensions, such as imagining yourself or the other person in silly situations. Don't use sarcasm, though — it's just another form of unhealthy expression.
Keep anger log to identify the kinds of situations that set you off and to monitor your reactions.
Practice relaxation skills. Learning skills to relax and de-stress can also help control your temper when it may flare up.
You can practice many of these anger management strategies on your own. But if your anger seems out of control, is hurting your relationships or has escalated into violence, you may benefit from seeing a psychotherapist or an anger management professional.
Taken from:
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Demam
Babah off from work handling the children as mama x larat bangun langsung. Later-later je will update the journal. Hope to get well soon.
p/s - ke berjangkit fever dr towkeh nasi dagang...
So for Iftar ... kita calling-calling je kedai2 kat bawah tu ye babah?
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Iftar - 13th day of Ramadhan
Later after Solat Terawih, we gathered the children to be photo shooted wishing Selamat Hari Raya AidilFitri. Hope to be aired for Syawal Rara wishes (raya diperantauan). Iman, Ilham, Nadia n brother, and others which mama didn't know their names; sorry darling! been practicing n they were really enthusiastic n cute! Rasa macam dah Raya lah pulak!
The mommies watching the children cheering
kembar tak seiras Iman n Shahira (Nana has gone home)
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Iftar - 14th day of Ramadhan
Today Babah had an invitation to attend Iftar by our CG in Dubai; Tn Syed Mohamad Hasrin at Consulate General's mansion in Al Barsha (where we had our Bazaar Ramadhan) with my- pro UAE committee members. So mama had Iftar alone with the kids... ala kadar ajer. Alhamdulillah
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Bazaar Ramadhan - 12th day of Ramadhan
day/date : Friday 12th September 2008
place : Consul General's residence in Al Barsha
time : 4 - 6pm


The colors of Bazaar Ramadhan in Dubai
Siap nak interframe lagi. Me with Irdina tumpang kat stall Arabic x Aluya, jual rendang n ziela jual puding n kek batik
Finally, reunion with varsity collegue, Ziela and adik-adik junior, Mem Aluya , NazrahAyu.
Again terima kasih yang tak terhingga kepada yang berusaha Tn Haji Ariffin dan krew-krew yang bertugas dan Tuan Syed Hasrin selaku Konsul General di Dubai yang bermurah hati menyediakan tapak bazaar FOC.
For more pictures: catch up from
LensaHalim dan LensaImran
(mintak izin ye En Halim n En. Imran)Iftar For the day (12th day of Ramadhan)
nana, iman, ilham, shahira n Ain
Penat bizz hanya Allah yang tahu, the body is totally exhausted preparing the products but satisfaction yang penting. Semua sold out and by 4.30pm we headed back to Ziela home to break fast sama-sama dengan dua anak angkat, kawan Iman; Nana n Shahira anak2 towkeh nasi dagang n laksam. The menu of course resipi kawan2 yang tolong masakkan that we paid at the bazaar like nasi dagang Shiela Ma'ju, nasi kerabu Mas , bubur lambuk Kak Mazni, puyuh goreng vogue Aidit, kuih badak berendam Recah Ranches, kuih seri muka, talam ubi, popiah goreng kak Tipah n puding Ziela. Asam Pedas Tulang Kak Aishah we kept for Sahoor. Plenty huh?? tu la lapor mata tapi.... HABIS, Alhamdulillah
Iftar - 11th day of Ramadhan
Today, we were cordially invited to join Iftar at Bur Dubai. So again mamanye dapur tak payah berasap. Bagi dia rest kejap since yesterday she has been working hard tolong mama masak rendang, berjam-jam, . Mama just made ikan kering masak lemak nenas as a compliment dish to be shared by all. Met many new unfamiliar faces and an addition of new friends in the lists. So kita makan lagi!!!
OMG, there was abundant of food macam kat bazaar ramadhan made by tuan rumah; and plenty of my favourite kuehs. Bingka ubi kayu kukus eaten with santa pekat, kuih lapis kaler ijo but nice, pulut sekaya and others. Makan nasi with sambal udang petai, gulai lemak nenas, daging goreng bendi etc etc. mmm gendang gendut tali kecapi, makan banyak senang hati. Terima kasih tuan rumah, lain kali jemput lagi dan moga dimurahkan rezeki. Alhamdulillah.
Yesterday for Iftar ( 10th day of Ramadhan) we had nasi and a recycled round of recipe. Babah teringin makan sup ekor, rendang tok, and omelette and ikan bakar berempah. (Gambar utk hiasan seperti di entri yang terdahulu. harap maklum)
P/s : jangan lupa berkunjung ke bazaar Ramadhan Dubai di AlBarsha. Jumpa di sana. Naza, Wiz, Panjang, mak Bedah, mak leha, atuk Khamis n tok bah , nurul dan semualah, silalah datang.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Rendang Tok For Sale
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Iftar - 9th day of Ramadhan
Iftar - 8th day of Ramadhan

Huh! meh kita tengok kak ngah Ilham yang tak posa ni makan macam lapar sangat. Beria-ia dia makan sampai siap gigit terus chicken tu. Ni nak bagi nenek-nenek depa kat Malaysia tengok. To Mak Bedah and Mak Leha (depa panggil nenek =mak), Selamat Ramadhan Al Mubarak, mintak maaf banyak-banyak. Tu atuk Khamis and Tok Bah Perlis, halalkan duit belikan Ieam jajan dan pasu2 yang Ieam pecahkan. I miss u ols. Nak Duit Raya!! (kalau nak tahu Ilham is the centre of attraction sebab banyak perangai, cheeky Ilham as well as cousin Adam).
Dak Debot Dina ni, time kami set for Iftar, anak dara mungil ni buat kerja under the table counter, panjang muncung tu, abis plastik sapra dia main. Kak long Iman kenyang tengok tv as usual. This time she didn't make it again as it was quite tiring for her turun naik tangga to classes as well as to her computer lab. Paling kesian, everytime fetching her out from the bus, dia terlentuk tertidur kepenatan. Pity this girl, panas2 gini, Mudah2an ilmu yang dia dapat berkat. Amin.




