Kulim-Alor Setar-Sungai Petani-Parit Buntar-Kulim

For CNY we got 5 days off and Adia got 9 days. So as usual we have to go back to 2 kampongs, Alor Setar and Parit Buntar. First, we headed back to A.Setar on Friday night right after maghrib and reached there around 9 p.m. These are my (and Rizal's) routines if we go back to A.Setar:
1. Early morning - buy breakfast for mak and pak. My mom only takes kuih apam in the morning but my pak eats nasi lemak, mind u, dia ordered anything but nasi lemak in front of the school. We had to go to Kepala Batas to buy them. Don't mind at all. This is an opportunity for us to spend time together
2. Afternoon -Around 11.00 a.m buy lunch for them. See, my sis, she doesn't really cook when people are around.

3. Evening - Around 5.30p.m, out we go to buy them dinner and supper for my dad. And look what I bought..

This is called "peknga"

After 2 days spending time with them, off we went to Park Avenue, Sungai Petani for some R&R. We often do this as we only pay a small amount of money for the room. Last year we paid RM117 but this year the rate has increased to RM130 but still affordable.

Adia at the lobby with some merry CNY decorations. Eric Chia died here, it was his hotel what, but thankfully, nothing happened.he..he..

Tol Juru, packed with cars.

It took us quite a while to reach Parit Buntar as there were many cars on the road. Even here in Nibong Tebal, cars were moving in snail pace

Alhamdullillah, We reached P. Buntar safe and sound. Here's a picture of Adia and her cousins.

Routines in P. Buntar?

Here goes, My mom-in-law would cook for us, mind you, I just assist here and there. She's a good cook. We eat, we chat till wee hours. It would be merrier if everybody's there, from the first to the youngest. Chat and drink free flow of tea, Topics? anything under the sun. And sometimes they talked about the same old topics but I just played along as if the news was still new to me. Actually I've already heard about it for like 10th to 15th times!

In the evening we went to Bagan Serai to buy some shirts for Rizal. He's a big size man and it's kinda difficult to get a nice and decent Ts. It's either in Prangin Mall in Penang or Padang Besar in Perlis. Fortunately we found 1 place where they sell big sized Ts in Bagan Serai. We purchased some Ts and a shirt.

After lunch today, we headed back to Kulim. I'm glad we still have parents and I promise I will try to visit them often :)

Handbags

Hubby bought this D&G

This is the latest - my Elle handbag

Tali sudah putus and the clasp too - Cap Ayam



Giossardi - Bought in SOGO

My favourite - Sacha

I'm not an avid fan of handbags. For the past few years I had been using the same old Sacha handbag that my sis bought in KL. My hubby bought one in Germany during his trip last March, a Dolce & Gabbana. But I don't use it all the time as it is only for special occasion like pi makan kenduri. My Sacha was a very comfortable handbag to carry around. One thing for sure, I love oversized handbags as I love to throw everything inside it. From my purse to my buku mesyuarat. Not to forget receipts, tons and tons of them!

When I went to KL last December, I bought a new handbag. It was nice and kinda cheap. RM143 to be exact. Bought it in SOGO. Ok la, but not as comfortable as my old Sacha. Mula la tak mau bawak but too scared to admit, takut my hubby bising.

School reopened and I used that new bag despite the not-so-comfortable situation. Then, a friend of mine offered me this new handbag for only RM50. No brand, cap Ayam kot but it is oversized and sooo comfortable to carry. Penting nih! She bought it at the night market in Batu Feringghi. So far so good and I fell for it and paid her RM50.

Yesterday, we went to Sunway Carnival for our dinner and guess what happened? Memang Cap Ayam betul! The clasp of the handbag was broken and I just paid for it two weeks ago! Ruginya...

So, after much deliberation with my banker, he gave his consent and I got myself a new Elle handbag. It was a good bargain too. With 50% discount I only paid RM136.00.

So for the past 2 months I actually paid RM329 for three handbags! Opsss.... ;)

One Scary Fact!

I'm worried sick! Takutnya.... With recent situation where everything is still uncertain. I'm talking about the economic unstable situation. Whether we like it or not we have to redah ja. But having a partner who's working in an industrial sector, that would be a nightmare for us. Alhamdullillah I'm a government servant but God forbid if anything happens to my hubby's factory. So far so good and Alhamdullillah for that. But the future is uncertain for everybody right now. Just now in the news INTEL has closed their branch in Penang and followed by 2 INTEL factories in US and China.

All these while we have been sharing every single penny that we earn. We have agreed on that from the day we got married. I really really really hope that Allah will protect us from dealing that kind of barriers...

What else can we do except to pray to Allah? Pray very very hard! And I believe that's the best thing that we can do right now.....

LOVE OF A LIFETIME

I guess the time was right for us to say

We'd take our time and live our lives

Together day by day

We'll make a wish and send it on a prayer

We know our dreams can all come true

With love that we can share

With you I never wonder--will you be there for me

With you I never wonder--you're the right one for me

I finally found the love of a lifetime

A love to last my whole life through

I finally found the love of a lifetime

Forever in my heart

I finally found the love of a lifetime

With every kiss, our love is like brand-new

And every star up in the sky

Was made for me and you

Still we both know that the road is long

We know that we will be together

Because our love is strong

I finally found the love of a lifetime

A love to last my whole life through

I finally found the love of a lifetime

Forever in my heart

I finally found the love of a lifetime

I personally love this song by Firehouse. Before I met Rizal I had promised myself that I would dedicate this song to my loved one and he..he.. boy, I did. He also has his song for me and guess what was it? KC & Jojo - All my life! Tak romantik langsung! Anyway, I do accept him for what and who he is. This September marks our 10th anniversary and how time flies.

I actually met him in UKM and he was in the same Kamsis with Siti. She was the match maker la kekononnya. Our first date was in Beranang when he volunteered to send CT, Dla and myself there for our practical. The rest is history! I know he is not perfect in so many ways (who is?) but believe me he is my love of a lifetime...

Adia's Qiraati Update

Here's some stars for you Adia!

She started her Qiraati Class on 24th November 2008 and is doing very very well. Got herself some friends and she also assists her ustazah in teaching young students to recite Quran verses. Adia, I'm so proud of you and i know you started late but you managed to catch up with the rest of your friends. Congratulations and do keep up the good work :)

St. Patrick

And this is my first entry for 2009. I survived the first 5 days of schooling. As usual I'm teaching Form 5 and Form 4. What's new? Still the KP, still Ketua Pentaksir Kawasan, SPBT teacher and still going on strong (insyaAllah). So far so good. But after 5 hectic days, I totally surrender and took my first nap Thursday and woke up grumpily. It was not nice eh? It's Friday now and I got my much needed rest.

I did ask for transfer last year but again they rejected the application. I've been in the same school for the last 9 years and getting sick and tired of the situation. Students come and go but I'm still there teaching. On Tuesday my ex-student Ridhwan Saidin came to school. He's doing his TESL in Australia and I'm so proud of him as he says that I'm his inspiration..Ha....ha.. perasan sat but come to think of it, I'm kinda glad that he turned out to be ok. As for the rest of my students? well, some are doing well in Uitm and Poli, but majority of them are either Met Rempits or working in factories here in Kulim. Most of the girls are now married with children but they are not doing well in lives.

I will not ask much from my present students as I know they are weak and English is their third language after BM and Tamil. What I need from them is to concentrate in the class and not to misbehave in class. As for the boys, please do not fool around thinking that you people are so great. You guys don't even have sijil SPM, comprehend?