My husband's niece got engaged yesterday, 23 Dec 2010. That was the first time I visited his sister's house and met his nieces.
Today is my mother's 61st birthday and the Fiesta finally arrived at the dealer's shop this morning. If I were my husband I would've cancelled the booking months ago. Lucky for the dealer that I am not the one buying.
Opah was admitted to Pantai Hospital for 3 days last week. All her children were there to visit. Mother and sister were both busy gossiping that I never intended to hear. We went back after a horrible experience to cash in the travellers' cheques. Maybank was ok but different branch has different cash limit. CIMB was the worst as the stupid teller quoted the wrong rate and it ended with the officer in charge finally waived the commission charges. On the way back to KL my husband bought a new house and a new handbag for me.
Friday 24 December 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
Thursday 2 September 2010
7th Anniversary
1st September 2010 marks the 7th anniversary of my wedding to Mr Hubby. Since we are still in Ramadan month we had nothing special to eat like the usual yearly celebration. In fact I was scolded when crossing the road. That is why I still hate Malaysia (after nearly 2 months).
I was wondering whether there exist a husband who can do laundry from start to finish. From gather the clothes in a laundry bag, load the washer with clothes and detergent, run the washer, unload the washed clothes, hang them to dry in the sun, collect them from the rail, fold the clothes nicely and finally put them in the wardrobe. Same goes to cooking; starting from the ingredients, serve in the plates and clean the pots and pans. Probably it will going to take some time before a husband can get used to doing house chores if his wife died. No wonder most men married another women because they can't survive life without someone to take care of the house (I mean to cook and clean).
During Ramadan women especially married women are busy preparing dishes for berbuka and sahur. At 5 p.m. they will be in the kitchen trying to cook something extraordinary nice which are not usually cook in other months. Usually wives will wake the family for sahur with the dishes already on the table. Married women like to please their husbands and children. They don't consider it a burden so long as they can make their families happy.
I am not complaining because I already expected all these. I am not at my own house anyway. I am not doing the cooking too. I still remember Ramadan at my own place in Malaysia, UK and UAE.
I was wondering whether there exist a husband who can do laundry from start to finish. From gather the clothes in a laundry bag, load the washer with clothes and detergent, run the washer, unload the washed clothes, hang them to dry in the sun, collect them from the rail, fold the clothes nicely and finally put them in the wardrobe. Same goes to cooking; starting from the ingredients, serve in the plates and clean the pots and pans. Probably it will going to take some time before a husband can get used to doing house chores if his wife died. No wonder most men married another women because they can't survive life without someone to take care of the house (I mean to cook and clean).
During Ramadan women especially married women are busy preparing dishes for berbuka and sahur. At 5 p.m. they will be in the kitchen trying to cook something extraordinary nice which are not usually cook in other months. Usually wives will wake the family for sahur with the dishes already on the table. Married women like to please their husbands and children. They don't consider it a burden so long as they can make their families happy.
I am not complaining because I already expected all these. I am not at my own house anyway. I am not doing the cooking too. I still remember Ramadan at my own place in Malaysia, UK and UAE.
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Ahlan Ya Ramadhan 1431 H !
Today, 11 August 2010 is the first day of Ramadhan. Hubby was vey happy that he had a smooth journey to KL this time. We watched The Last Airbender and had buka puasa at Secret Recipe.
After a month in Malaysia I still miss Guernsey Island :(
I like puasa month in Guernsey. I can buka puasa with anything I feel like eating. I can have chocolates, ice creams and cakes. Although there were no solat terawih berjemaah I can still perform on my own. I was more in control of everything during puasa month in Guernsey. How I miss the Island.
When I was little opah used to make kuih for berbuka. Ubi kayu penjan, keladi gula, somsom air gula, anak dara sebilik, ketayap, kuih lapis banyak warna, bengkang ubi kayu, kuih talam santan putih, seri muka sekaya, etc....Many of those are not known by people not living with opah. Nowadays most kuih are very common that you can have them even during non-puasa month. Karipap, roti john, roti bum are normally found at weekly pasar malam.
For the main dish opah made anything other than normal lauk and sayur. I had bihun goreng, kueytiaw goreng, nasi ayam, nasi beriyani, nasi arab, etc....Once I had these I had no appetite for normal nasi and lauk. After solat maghrib I continued with kuih and watched tv.
After a month in Malaysia I still miss Guernsey Island :(
I like puasa month in Guernsey. I can buka puasa with anything I feel like eating. I can have chocolates, ice creams and cakes. Although there were no solat terawih berjemaah I can still perform on my own. I was more in control of everything during puasa month in Guernsey. How I miss the Island.
When I was little opah used to make kuih for berbuka. Ubi kayu penjan, keladi gula, somsom air gula, anak dara sebilik, ketayap, kuih lapis banyak warna, bengkang ubi kayu, kuih talam santan putih, seri muka sekaya, etc....Many of those are not known by people not living with opah. Nowadays most kuih are very common that you can have them even during non-puasa month. Karipap, roti john, roti bum are normally found at weekly pasar malam.
For the main dish opah made anything other than normal lauk and sayur. I had bihun goreng, kueytiaw goreng, nasi ayam, nasi beriyani, nasi arab, etc....Once I had these I had no appetite for normal nasi and lauk. After solat maghrib I continued with kuih and watched tv.
Sunday 11 July 2010
The Truly Asia
It's Sunday, 11 July 2010 and I am finally physically in Malaysia. After spending a week or so in London for deary hubby's shopping spree and transitting in Doha I am actually back home at last. What can I say, I miss Guernsey very very much.
At first it felt like another holiday trip but now I realised that I am not going back to the European Continent anymore. Reality bites !
It was so hot and hectic in London that I started to miss how calm life was back in Guernsey. Everything was too fast and too chaotic making me sick to my bones. The friend's house where I stayed for the week is a bus ride to the nearest tube station. Unlike my previous house when I was in London back in 2007 where I can walk to the station.
Now that I am in Malaysia I still cannot stop thinking about Guernsey. The weather should be nice and warm unlike Malaysia and Doha and even London. I should be having my breakfast, pancakes and maple syrup with Lurpak spread. Hubby would be having his coffee, watching tv and browsing the internet. Later I will start preparing lunch while he's out to the gym.
Sundays are for tv and football and PS3 and newspapers. Broadband will be on for the whole day. Short nap at around 4-5 PM. Once in a while I got the chance to update my Facebook and munch on chocolates and cakes and crisps.
My first Sunday (today) is boring. While hubby is asleep because of jet-lag I'm here in the room downstairs typing a new post for this page. Lucky I finished all the laundry this morning and now I'm free to browse the internet.
I was thinking of balik kampung. At least I can talk to mak and opah and chat about how nice Guernsey is compared to Malaysia. I do nothing now and I am tired possibly mentally. I do not know what to talk about and with who. If I can go balik kampung I know I have lots to talk about. By doing this I will keep Guernsey in my mind. Actually I do not like Malaysian tv. Too much crap programmes, shit entertainment and depressing celebrities.
Oh, about the eczema I think it will not be cured soon. It is affecting my face especially the area around my eyes, forehead and nose ! What I'll do is keep applying the Hydrocortisone 1% cream. Well I know eczema is incureable anyway. I'm getting older. That's life.
At first it felt like another holiday trip but now I realised that I am not going back to the European Continent anymore. Reality bites !
It was so hot and hectic in London that I started to miss how calm life was back in Guernsey. Everything was too fast and too chaotic making me sick to my bones. The friend's house where I stayed for the week is a bus ride to the nearest tube station. Unlike my previous house when I was in London back in 2007 where I can walk to the station.
Now that I am in Malaysia I still cannot stop thinking about Guernsey. The weather should be nice and warm unlike Malaysia and Doha and even London. I should be having my breakfast, pancakes and maple syrup with Lurpak spread. Hubby would be having his coffee, watching tv and browsing the internet. Later I will start preparing lunch while he's out to the gym.
Sundays are for tv and football and PS3 and newspapers. Broadband will be on for the whole day. Short nap at around 4-5 PM. Once in a while I got the chance to update my Facebook and munch on chocolates and cakes and crisps.
My first Sunday (today) is boring. While hubby is asleep because of jet-lag I'm here in the room downstairs typing a new post for this page. Lucky I finished all the laundry this morning and now I'm free to browse the internet.
I was thinking of balik kampung. At least I can talk to mak and opah and chat about how nice Guernsey is compared to Malaysia. I do nothing now and I am tired possibly mentally. I do not know what to talk about and with who. If I can go balik kampung I know I have lots to talk about. By doing this I will keep Guernsey in my mind. Actually I do not like Malaysian tv. Too much crap programmes, shit entertainment and depressing celebrities.
Oh, about the eczema I think it will not be cured soon. It is affecting my face especially the area around my eyes, forehead and nose ! What I'll do is keep applying the Hydrocortisone 1% cream. Well I know eczema is incureable anyway. I'm getting older. That's life.
Tuesday 29 June 2010
The Last Time
It's 10:56 pm and I will be leaving the Channel Isles tomorrow morning at 10:20 am on the 30th June 2010. I am more sad than happy.
Saturday 26 June 2010
Candie Garden, Guernsey
These are several photos that we took during our visit to Candie Garden before leaving Guernsey for good
Wednesday 23 June 2010
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