Long Overdue Entry..

Sunday 30 August 2009

8 Months since I last blogged! I have to be more diligent!

So many things have happened, where do I start? Lemme see...first of all, the Sulaiman family suffered a lost...our dear Mak Ngah, Hjh Badariah Hj Sulaiman has passed away early this month, just before the fasting month...it was a sudden lost, as she had never had any major health issues except for her constant pain in the leg...she was a loving auntie, mother and sister to us all, and her demise will be sorely missed. She always had a smile for all of us and I remember when I was much younger, dad would drop us off at her small little flat in Jalan Kuching to be baby sat...there we would help her make and sell Ice-Cream potong or Ice Cream Malaysia...
Al-Fatihah....may her soul be blessed by Allah SWT.

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The year 2009 so far has also been plagued by the AH1N1 influenza epidemic that has affected the whole world including our dear country Malaysia. It all started in Mexico where at first scientist believed it was caused by pigs, and the flu was aptly named 'Swine-flu'. Then they discovered that it had nothing to do with pigs, but more of a flu-like influenza that spreads through salive (cough, sneeze etc) and if not treated could lead to death! So far Malaysia has reported nearly 80 deaths due to AH1N1 and schools here and there have been shut down due to the epidemic. Nowadays, if you have the slight flu, doctors will take it seriously and will definitely give you an MC and to be house-quarantined. That was what happened to Melissa just two nights ago, where she is currently house-quarantined for 5 days! Leilani has also caught the flu, but thank god, based on blood tests and x-rays, they had not contracted the AH1n1 virus, but merely a viral fever....alhamdulillah...

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Mom bought a new car - what she calls a 'retirement' gift to herself. For around RM65K, she bought herself a cool new model Naza Citra...good for her...and for this, she had traded in my dear 'Pinchot'and exchanged it with her Kembara. So now I have a Kembara as a second car. But I do miss my 'Pinchot'....that cute lil' kancil has been with me through everything! From dating, as a shuttle bus for my UiTm housemates to and from classes, as the official 'Jam' vehicle to take me and my bandmates to all our jam sessions....even as a 'lorry' when we had to move house!...

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My dear Maya just celebrated her 1st year b'day last 20th August. She has almost 3 teeth jutting out from her gums, and is such a smiley baby! She's on all fours now, crawling ever so speedingly around the house, and is just about trying to climb stuff. Yes, she can stand on her own, but have yet to take her first steps unaided. She babbles a lot and is such a mimick. A great fan of her dear sister, as she does what ever her sister does, especially when she screams! We had 2 birthday parties to celebrate her 1st year. One a week earlier from her actual date so we could invite firends and family over, and the other one on her real date, just us,and the grandparents. Leilani has been such a sporting sister and was very supportive towards her sister's do. Did not steal thunder...








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Sharel and Izza's little 'Ummh' is expected to join us this coming Raya, Insya'Allah...they are both so excited that they've already did a few rounds of baby wear washing, and even bought a breast pump on standby! Oh, and Apak and Mum are as excited as any grandparents could be! Hopefully Izza WILL deliver by this Raya, as we already bought tickets (train) to spend Raya up North, and this will be the first Raya that my parents will spending at their son's house, instead of the traditional opposite way, where the kids are supposed to 'balik kampung' for Raya...
Already dreaming of Ayam Kak Teh is Padang Besar, and the Perlis Laksa (will spend Raya up in Perlis first before heading down to join Sharel in Sg Petani). This will be the kids' first LONG distance train ride...hope they like it!

Latest news as updated on 25 September 2009:

'Ummh' was born on 17th September 2009, 3 days shy of 1st Syawal....he has been officially named Umayr bin Sharel. Such a cute baby, and looks like Sharel when he was a baby. Alhamdulillah, Izza is well and Adik has assumed the role as a DADDY quite well....I am now officially an UNCLE.





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Talking about Sharel and Izza, finally we did make a trip up to Sg Petani earlier this year to pay a visit to his new house. It's HUGE!! And the best thing is, it has a huge land area around the house! For the price he paid, it was such a steal! Glad and so proud of Sharel and Izza for achieving so much for a young married couple...