tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41153367396162027372023-05-13T18:42:48.723-07:00Our Circle of Trust - The FirdausShikin's FamilyMrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-4093210779997276352012-01-31T23:23:00.000-08:002012-01-31T23:23:21.846-08:00Sarapan kegemaran kami<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Bismillah....<br />
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Bukan nasi lemak, tapi waffle :) Bulan lepas hampir hari-hari saya buat waffle untuk sarapan. Kalau tanya anak2 terutamanya Elana nak makan apa pagi nih, 99.9% kebarangkalian jawapan yang akan diberi adalah waffle. Saya pon suka jugak buat waffle untuk sarapan sebab agak ringkas dan pantas. <br />
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Di sini saya nak share resepi waffle kegemaran kami. Resepi ni saya dapat from allrecipe website. Ada beberapa resepi yang saya cuba, tapi yang ini paling best dimakan bagi kami sekeluarga :)<br />
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2 cawan tepung gandum<br />
2 biji telur<br />
1 3/4 cawan susu segar<br />
1/2 cawan minyak sayuran<br />
4 sudu teh baking soda<br />
1 sudu besar gula<br />
1/2 sudu teh vanilla essence<br />
1/4 sudu teh garam<br />
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Semua bahan2 di atas di blend guna food processor. Kemudian sendukkan ke dalam waflle maker. Bakar lebih kurg 3 ke 4 minit, bergantung kepada waffle maker masing2. Yang bestnya, adunan ni boleh disimpan dalam fridge utk lebih kurg seminggu (saya selalunye tak pernah la simpan sampai seminggu. Selalunya dalam dua tiga hari dah habis guna ). Bila nak guna, keluarkan aja dari fridge dan bakar guna waffle maker. Bunyi macam senang je kan ?<br />
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Note: selalunya kami makan waffle nih dengan butter dan mapple syrup.kadang2 ada jugak spreadkan nutella je ataupon makan dengan ice cream yg di curah dengan choc syrup dan sedikit kacang badam.. Yum yum :)<br />
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Berkesempatan jugak saya nak menaip hari nih :) ketika budak-budak sedang lena tidur petang. Kali ini saya nak sambung entry saya sebelum ini. Alhamdulillah, bulan Jun yang lalu kami diberi peluang untuk pulang bercuti ke Malaysia. Seronok sangat rasanya masa itu. Iyela, setelah hampir tujuh bulan di perantauan, rasanya macam2 la nak buat bila balik Malaysia. Alhamdulillah perjalanan dari Jubail ke tanah air semuanya berjalan lancar. Sampai2 di airport, semua adik beradik dah excited tunggu nak menjemput. Elana sampai terlompat-lompat bila nampak auntie2, uncle2, atuk n nenek. Atuk siap kena saman lagi pagi tuh, sebab tinggalkan kereta depan arrival hall dan juga sebab tak renew road tax (yang ni mmg abah n mama tak perasan lansung. Road tax rupanya dah mati sebulan lebih, disebabkan kereta tuh selalu parking rumah je, takde sape perasan. Dah nasib :) )<br />
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Macam2 aktitviti kami buat sepanjang berada di Malaysia, terutamanya bila En Firdaus ada sekali join holiday. En Firdaus hanya dapat bercuti di Malaysia untuk dua minggu sahaja, kemudian hanya saya dan anak2 tinggal sampai la ke hari raya. Sob...sob. Serik rasanya berjauhan lama. Insha Allah lepas nih tade lama2 dah.. heheheh. Sepanjang tiga bulan kami di Malaysia, saya hantar lana ke kelas swimming dan gymnastic. Agak gigih jugakla menghantar lana setiap minggu, terutamanya ke kelas gymnastic di Kota Damansara. Perjalanan dari Pulau Indah ke Kota Damansara ada la lebih kurang sejam 15 minit satu arah. Alhamdulillah Lana enjoy menghadiri kelas-kelas tersebut terutamanya kelas gymnastic. Mula-mula tuh, memang kena belikan macam-macam jugak nak pujuk Lana ke kelas. Bila dah lama-lama ok la pulak :)<br />
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Ramadhan lepas, En Firdaus berpuasa sorg2 di perantauan. Kesian la jugak. Balik2 Malaysia mmg kurus betul badan. Susut 10 kilo... :) Tapi bila dah start menjamu selera balik kat tanah air... ehem ehem... faham-faham la ye :). Beberapa hari sebelum bulan ramadhan saya sempat menghadiri satu kursus yang dianjurkan oleh <a href="http://www.islamicparentingnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Islamic Parenting Network</a> - Mengajar anak2 kecil membaca dan menghafal Alquran. Alhamdulillah, dapatla sedikit sebanyak pengetahuan dan inspirasi untuk di aplikasikan pada anak2 saya nanti :) Selain itu, ada juga saya menghadiri kursus mengajar anak membaca Al-Quran kaedah Al-Barqy yang juga dianjurkan oleh Islamic Parenting Network.<br />
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Sekembalinya kami ke Arab Saudi, saya memulakan usaha untuk mengajar Lana membaca AL-Quran menggunakkan kaedah Al-Barqy. Alhamdulillah, kami berjaya menghabiskan buku Al-Barqy dalam masa kurang sebulan. Sebaik sahaja tamat buku, saya terus memulakan Lana dengan hafazan quran bermula dengan juz amma. Alhamdulillah, hari ini, dalam masa kurang 3 bulan, Lana sudah pon menghafal 24 surah daripada juz amma. Insha Allah lagi 6 surah sebelum habis juz amma. Harap2 dapat habis sebelum umurnya menjangkau 6 tahun, ameen :)<br />
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Ketika cuti umum eiduladha yang lepas, kami sekeluarga bercadang untuk bercuti ke Oman dan Dubai (sekali lagi :P). Kami sempat bermalam di Abu Dhabi semalam sebelum bertolak ke Oman. Pagi itu, sedang kami bersiap2 untuk bergerak ke Oman, tiba2 kami mendapat panggilan telefon dari abah. Mula2 tengok tuh mcm risau je, sebab abah selalunya tak call handphone, lagi la bila dah bagitau memang kami akan keluar berjalan. Memang betul pon jangkaan, Abah bagitau jangan pergi Oman, masuk berita kat TV malaysia Oman dilanda Ribut Tropika dan kawasan yang kami nak lawat tuh banjir teruk. Nasib baik jugakla abah call bagitau. Kami memang sah-sah tak baca berita :P. So kami cancel plan pergi oman, dan detour pulak ke Sharjah berhampiran Dubai.<br />
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Alhamdulillah, akhir November yang lepas sampai kami mendapat kunjungan tetamu istimewa lagi - mak&bapa mertua saya :) Rasa bersyukur sangat kerana tercapai juga hasrat mereka untuk datang menunaikan umrah, Alhamdulillah. Namun begitu, mak&bapak hanya dapat melawat kami sekejap sahaja kerana ada urusan di Malaysia yang tidak dapat dielakkan. Seminggu selepas mak&bapak tiba di Jubail, kami bergerak ke madinah dahulu. Bermalam di sana selama tiga malam, kemudian menuju ke Tanah Suci Mekah pula untuk mengerjakan umrah. Kami bermalam di Mekah selama 5 malam sebelum menghantar mak&bapak pulang ke Malaysia dari airport Jeddah.<br />
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Bila difikirkan balik, banyaj betul pengalaman kami sepanjang tahun nih. Alhamdulillah kerana kami masih lagi dipanjangkan umur dan dikurniakan kesihatan untuk terus menjalankan tanggungjawab di bumi Allah. Semoga hari2 yang mendatang akan lebih baik dan lebih bermakna Insha Allah :)<br />
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</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-51159330703736943422011-12-28T23:55:00.000-08:002011-12-31T04:31:17.610-08:00Masallama 2011 - Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.....<br />
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Pejam celik, pejam celik, tengok2 dah pon sampai ke penghujung tahun 2011. Masha Allah... cepat nye la masa berlalu. Rasanya baru jer tune otak nih tahun 2011 earlier this year. Mula-mula tuh asyik ingat tahun 2010 jer, mmg tak bley lekat lansung tahun 2011 kat kepala. Mana taknya, selama nih, hari2 bukak planner, mmg sah2 ada date kat situ. Tapi bila dah jadik SAHM, saya jadik blank bila ditanya tentang tarikh :P<br />
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Banyak sebenarnya kenangan manis, pahit, masam etc sepanjang tahun nih. Tahun nih jugak la mencatatkan penghijrahan saya daripada seorg wanita bekerjaya kepada wanita tidak bekerja. Namun begitu, tidaklah saya tidak mempunyai lansung perancangan masa depan yang ingin saya lakukan walaupun tidak lagi bekerja menyumbang tenaga dan wang ringgit :) Rugi lah masa macam tuh kan?<br />
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Awal tahun ini, sebaik sahaja kami mendapat kereta baru di Saudi, terus sahaja kami merancang road trip ke Mekah untuk mengerjakan umrah pada bulan januari. Kami bergerak bersama dua keluarga yg lain yang juga baru tiba di Saudi ketika itu. Alhamdulillah, baru beberapa bulan saya dan anak2 berhijrah ke sini, kami mendapat kunjungan tetamu istimewa - mama & abah saya. (nak spot check keadaan hehehe :P) pada bulan februari yang lalu. Yang paling excited dengan kunjungan atuk n nenek kali itu, mestilah Elana. Hari2 countdown sampai atuk n nenek sampai :) Sebaik sahaja mama & abah tiba di saudi, kami bergerak sekali lagi ke tanah suci, dan kali ini kami berpeluang mengunjungi madinah pula. Alhamdulillah.<br />
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Pada bulan Mac lepas, saya telah memulakan program saya untuk mengajar Elana membaca secara intensif. Pada permulaannya, saya menumpukan usaha saya untuk mengajar Elana membaca dalam Bahasa Inggeris dahulu. Bila dah pass nanti, baru beralih kepada bahasa lain. Saya menggunakan beberapa kaedah untuk mengajar Elana membaca, tapi akhirnya saya menumpukan kepada kaedah phonics sahaja. Saya menggunakan beberapa buku dan website untuk membantu usaha saya ini. Alhamdulillah, lebih kurang 6 ke 7 bulan selepas itu, Elana boleh membaca dengan lancar dengan bantuan Allah. Pada mulanya, saya pon tak percaya yang saya boleh mengajar anak saya sendiri tanpa ke sekolah, namun semuanya dipermudahkan. Video Elana membaca ketika berusia lima tahun ada saya kongsikan di Blog Homeschool kami <a href="http://raisingcaliphs.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/lana-can-read-5-years-old/">http://raisingcaliphs.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/lana-can-read-5-years-old/</a><br />
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Bulan Mei yang lalu merupakan ulangtahun perkahwinan kami yang keenam. Rasa-rasanya, baru jer dijabkabulkan, bley tak? :P Alhamdulillah, banyak pengalaman dan suka duka yang telah kami lalui bersama sepanjang enam tahun ini. Dan yang paling best, dikurniakan anak2 penghibur hati dan penguat semangat, Alhamdulillah. Sempena dengan hari ulangtahun, En Firdaus berbesar hati bawa kami jalan2 Dubai pulak. Another road trip nampaknya. Perjalanan dari Jubail ke Dubai memakan masa lebih kurang 10 ke 11 jam memandu. Seronok juga dapat pergi tempat orang dan cuci mata kat shopping complex Dubai hehehe. Memang lain benar Dubai dan Jubail :P Dubai rasa agak keduniaan, Jubail pulak tenang tanpa traffic jam dan pemandangan yang 'menyakitkan mata' :)<br />
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</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-80655375988932286002011-10-11T01:48:00.000-07:002011-10-11T01:50:37.679-07:00The RIghtstart Math - Hope it's Right for Us!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earlier I have been looking for a mathematics kit that we could use at home. This is more to prepare Lana with some mathematics foundation and basic at this stage. I believe that good maths foundation can lead you to better grasp and understanding in mathematics in the future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found this Rightstart Maths Kits when i googled about math kits for homeschool. There are couples of maths kits available suh as rightstart, saxon math, singapore math and etc. But what has made me chosed this rightstart is because of its montessori approach incorporated with the math teaching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought the kit for their website and have it couriered from States to our place thru ARAMEX. When we first received the package, I was quite overwhelmed with the set. The instruction books looks endless to me, as if take ages to finish before i can start with Lana. Lana keep on begging me to teach her each and everyday as she was so excited with this new thing. At last i decided not to finish the manual, instead covering the lesson manual that i want to cover for a particular day....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-25325004936945960562011-09-27T04:05:00.000-07:002011-09-27T04:18:47.941-07:00Our recent Umrah trip<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It was a long weekend due to Saudi National day and we took this opportunity to perform umrah. The last time we went there was early this year together with my parents. We booked our hotel 2 weeks in advance and everybody was very excited counting days especially Lana. Daddy on the other hand has to countdown for his API exam day :P<br />
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Daddy sat for his API exam that wednesday whole day in AlKhobar. Once done, he drove back to Jubail and after maghrib we went to a friends house for raya open house invitation. Around 9 we were back at home and daddy went for some sleep before we started off our long journey that is more than 1000 km at 12am.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Alhamdulillah, the journey was smooth and easy with all the kids sleeping peacefully until around 830 in the morning.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-usXdvfw-xL8/ToGlSVPbcII/AAAAAAAAAhk/XRdgHLyJMQg/s1600/DSC_0863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-usXdvfw-xL8/ToGlSVPbcII/AAAAAAAAAhk/XRdgHLyJMQg/s640/DSC_0863.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is when they woke up and have some stretching in the car </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JCtMXCJyRgE/ToGlcC5aflI/AAAAAAAAAho/k2s_LrEd0G8/s1600/DSC_0864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JCtMXCJyRgE/ToGlcC5aflI/AAAAAAAAAho/k2s_LrEd0G8/s640/DSC_0864.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped couple of times to refuel our gas. Luckily the gas is only 45halala a liter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sunCDfC5c2I/ToGl3-DeD1I/AAAAAAAAAh0/k4J-a8D2UOw/s1600/DSC_0872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sunCDfC5c2I/ToGl3-DeD1I/AAAAAAAAAh0/k4J-a8D2UOw/s640/DSC_0872.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The total journey took us around 16hours including 2 hours stop at miqat for shower, lunch and perform niat. We drove straight from Jubail and only stopped for gas and toilet. I packed nasi lemak and sausages from home. We had our breakfast and change the kids diapers on the move.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We parked our car here (Masbahgin) and there were lots of car at that time. Alhamdulillah we managed to get one. And then we get a cab to the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n53oj67y-FE/ToGmP3jjYoI/AAAAAAAAAh8/pnTni5LC4Sk/s1600/DSC_0878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n53oj67y-FE/ToGmP3jjYoI/AAAAAAAAAh8/pnTni5LC4Sk/s640/DSC_0878.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Checking in the hotel. This time around we stayed in Al Safwah Royale Orchid that is right infront King Fahd Gate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nnj7jlPtkQQ/ToGmZTJ6y3I/AAAAAAAAAiA/MaRlyYGAYyI/s1600/DSC_0880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nnj7jlPtkQQ/ToGmZTJ6y3I/AAAAAAAAAiA/MaRlyYGAYyI/s640/DSC_0880.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Kids exploring the room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6MVdc3GbnBY/ToGmjEoTZeI/AAAAAAAAAiE/hNg10jihb5U/s1600/DSC_0881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6MVdc3GbnBY/ToGmjEoTZeI/AAAAAAAAAiE/hNg10jihb5U/s640/DSC_0881.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is very convenient as i have a lot of baby bottles that need to be washed and drained...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5RRGtO46AFM/ToGmq73cdXI/AAAAAAAAAiI/Jtq9QCFFvao/s1600/DSC_0882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5RRGtO46AFM/ToGmq73cdXI/AAAAAAAAAiI/Jtq9QCFFvao/s640/DSC_0882.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before going to the masjid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDpE-3R2X1w/ToGm0nJj0jI/AAAAAAAAAiM/lEGE4ORH6aA/s1600/DSC_0885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PDpE-3R2X1w/ToGm0nJj0jI/AAAAAAAAAiM/lEGE4ORH6aA/s640/DSC_0885.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Having breakfast at the hotel the next morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vY5IlVq_R8/ToGm6A-OEcI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/kIiejRevdQk/s1600/IMG_2251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vY5IlVq_R8/ToGm6A-OEcI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/kIiejRevdQk/s640/IMG_2251.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">After performing our Tawaf Wida'. It was pretty hot during and less crowd that time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Checking-Out from the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h1tFMJXN83M/ToGnNum5REI/AAAAAAAAAig/u-hC903mkV8/s1600/IMG_2264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h1tFMJXN83M/ToGnNum5REI/AAAAAAAAAig/u-hC903mkV8/s640/IMG_2264.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Looking forward our next umra trip again end of this year Insya-Allah.....</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-28321591234801106302011-08-22T11:56:00.000-07:002011-09-27T04:19:40.611-07:00Dendang Perantau<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Time flies and the past 2 months were really a long longggg time for me here at Jubail, away from my wife and kids. But sometimes, it is good for you to sort of isolate yourself to ponder and to look at yourself in the mirror. Rasullullah SAW himself had also isolated himself from the menace of Arabic Jahilliyah to be closer to Allah. <br />
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There is also a saying that says " Absence makes heart grows fonder" . Skarang nih dah terlebih fonder pulak to my wife n kids. :) Can't wait to see them.<br />
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As the above picture of my boy indicates , there is just one more working day before daddy return to Malaysia... InsyaAllah, this year we plan to go for Penang side, since the past 3 years we celebrated the 1st day of raya in Klang.<br />
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As anticipated, I am currently holding a record against myself about my weight . It's down from 101.6kg to 92.6kg in 2 months. That 's is my 5 year all time record low ! Strict diet, no rice and combined with exercises in between. Alhamdulillah, it is actually boils down to a simple equation as follows:<br />
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Output Calories > 1/2 Daily required Input Calories<br />
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2008- Raya kat Melbourne<br />
2009- Twins Arrived, raya kat klang<br />
2010 - Raya kat Saudi sorang2......hahhah<br />
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Packing barang - OK<br />
Buy Stuffs and souvenirs - OK<br />
Clean Saudi house - OK<br />
Keta- OK<br />
Butang Baju Melayu -OK<br />
Duit Raya - OK<br />
Work- Lantak lah, sampai bila tak abih punya ...huhuhuh<br />
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</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-60791357208966843962011-08-17T12:54:00.000-07:002011-08-20T08:57:19.566-07:00GoodBye Esso Port Dickson Refinery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Well, there is a saying that says " life is a roller coaster so just take a ride" . When I heard the official news today, I was not entralled nor surprised, since this kind of rumors had been going on since 1998 . There it is, after 43 years of operation, Esso Port Dickson Refinery, has been sold off by ExxonMobil to San Miguel Corporation from the Philippines today. The refinery has been operating with ups and downs since 1963.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/2011/08/smc-buys-exxon-mobil%E2%80%99s-downstream-oil-business-in-malaysia/">http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/2011/08/smc-buys-exxon-mobil%E2%80%99s-downstream-oil-business-in-malaysia/</a><br />
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I simply have to write something to pay a tribute to Esso Port Dickson Refinery since I have had a lot of sentimental values with it.<br />
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It all started in 2005, when I changed my career path from a mundane electronics manufacturing and RND industries to oil n gas stuff. I had never thought that I would ended up in a quiet Port Dickson town, where one can tour the town in 2 minutes and be done.<br />
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I must say that working with Exxon was really a great pleasure during my recent 5 years stay there. That was the place that were full of opportunities and hands-on knowldege , whereby one had to do every single thing from scratch. One has to be the planner, the presenter , the executor and the manager to get any job done. This has provided huge benefits and hands on experience to me, coupled with a few great ExxonMobil EMRE Materials Corrosion and Inspection specialists that served me as my great mentor. Till now, I am keeping in touch with all my EMRE gurus for all their previous advise and guidance <br />
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Being just a small refinery, compared to all other rivals in Malaysia, I realized that one can be very close with all the staff around as you will see familiar and similar faces all around you. Small refinery has huge advantages since you can cut out all the crooked-head bureaucracy stuffs and get straight to the issue/person in no time. I remembered those times when I just walked into the Refinery Manager's office to have discussion with him like nobody's business. Cut the crap, straight to the point stuff. <br />
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And this was also the place where my wife works, in the same Reliability Engineering Department, reporting to the same boss with our office separated by solely 10ft. A lot of people out there think that having your spouse working together in the same company is really a bad idea. However, I found it the otherwise. I was really grateful to Allah for this blessings since there were so much pros over the cons. All the sentimental memories are still remained intact in my head. Too bad it was just for 5 years there for us. I wish it could have been much longer.<br />
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This was the place where I had my first five digit salary, this was the place where I had my sky-rocketed salary increment and this was the place where I had so much fun with friends and colleagues. Of course, sometimes shit really happens with all new initiatives and fire fighting issues that never ends there.<br />
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What I really like about this company? Well... It was about its solid business systems and principles (until you just don't know how the heck to implement it sometimes while scratching your head).... its strong controls until you are rest assured that you are doing the right thing , the right time..... its great networking with other affiliates where you exchange knowledge......its nice business trips and travels/training where I can eat what I want in expensive manner.....its 5 star hotels stays during business trip........its people.....and of course, its never ending initiatives that make you grow !<br />
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Well, like I said in the beginning, life goes on and I had decided to move on abroad in Saudi Arabia as expats in June 2010. Once all my goals are achieved here , we will definitely move on to another place InsyaAllah. Life is too short for us so maximize and balance it.<br />
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Hope that this new management will offer huge opportunities to all my colleagues and friends that are still working there.<br />
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All the best from the Ex-Chief Inspector :)<br />
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The counting continues until 10 and she still refused to eat. As promised i get her to thr corner. To my surprised she suddenly screamed and cried out of her lung. What a drama. I tried to be firm saying to her if she continue that she will be there more than 5 minutes. And yes she continue.<br />
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What made me angrier was that her bibik went to pujuk her when i was trying to put her in the corner. Lagi la naik lemak. I asked bibik to let her alone and dont try to pujuk her. But this bibik is somehow tak paham bahasa la plak. Dipujuknya lagi. Geramnye la.....<br />
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Yes i know she loves lana so much. But i really cannot stand it when outsider masuk campur when this thing happen. Sort of giving lana lesson that takpe, kalo mama marah, bibik ada... Geram geram... ada hikmah jugak kot saya bermaidless sekarang. Tak sabar plak nak balik jubail balik where i have more freedom and control to look after my own kids.Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-40128429005386988002011-07-28T16:48:00.000-07:002011-07-28T16:49:57.926-07:00I am surprised!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157"><div closure_uid_fgj7hr="151">Yesterday as usual, Lana and I went to her Flykidz class in Kota Damansara. During the class, i would prefer to stay through out just to watch her. I Love watching her trying to listen to the instruction, watching her trying her new routine, watching her smile whenever she manages to complete new routine. I am so grateful to Allah for giving me the opportunity to watch my kids grow, Alhamdulillah.</div></div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157">Lana normally is quite shy and quite whenever she is around crowd or outsiders. She rarely said "Hi" or "Hello" to friends or teachers. I have been always reminding her to greet people politely, but she will usually refuse to do so :(</div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157">However, yesterday was a bit different. I mean totally different. First, she went into the class and said "Hi" to the teachers and even said "Thank You teacher" after her class completed. I was more than happy to see this. </div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157">What more surprised me is that I saw she raised her hand eagerly quite a number of times during the class. And she's the only one raising her hands all the time. Initially I was a bit confused why she was doing that as i never saw her that way all this while. After the class ended, i asked her what happened during the class and why she raised her hand a number of times. Then she told me, "Teacher asked who want to start first...." oh ok.... :)</div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_cp78v0="157">I am more than happy to see this changes. I was a bit worry with her shy and reserved attitude initially. I have been telling her that being shy is not good for her. Well i guess, kids will grow their self-confidence through time. Just a matter of early or a bit later. What more important that to give them the RIGHT opportunity and confidence to themselves. They will surely will impress you :)</div></div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-39423937956035254862011-07-26T15:57:00.000-07:002011-09-27T05:47:25.976-07:00Marhaba Dubai!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happy 6th Anniversary in Dubai !<br />
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</div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1367">Finally, I have some free time to write and document one really amazing episode of our life here in the middle east. In May 2011, we have decided to give our 6th anniversary a bit more spice and have something different.</div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1367"><br />
Being a such a wonderful Wifey and a mother to my kids, I just felt that she really deserves something special this time. This is not like a really husband n wife getaway for another honeymoon. Infact, we brought the kids along to also have a vacation. It was actually anniversary + family vacation in one nice package.<br />
</div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1368">So, we set off to Dubai for 4 days 3 nights, although I know it will be not enough to cover the whole Dubai places of interest. We initially thought to also cover Abu Dhabi, but later on decided to just enjoy and focus our attention to Dubai solely. Approximately 2 weeks before the trip, we were so anxious and super excited, especially Wifey and my princess Elana.</div><br />
The time finally came and off we go from Jubail, Saudi Arabia with our 3.5L Honda Odyssey, loaded with stuffs at 4am !!<br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1369" style="text-align: center;">I can sense that these camels were also heading towards Dubai Mall :)</div><br />
Alhamdulillah, all went well and we crossed the border to UAE after about 5 hours from Jubail. Immediately after crossing the border, my wife got behind the wheels and test drive this car for the first time since November last year. Heheheheh.... She looked cool even though this is a left hand drive system. Bravo !<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mvTHV4dnsM/Tirg_w-rydI/AAAAAAAAAf8/EXeDbE7Dz3g/s1600/DSC_0092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="227" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mvTHV4dnsM/Tirg_w-rydI/AAAAAAAAAf8/EXeDbE7Dz3g/s640/DSC_0092.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is Syeikh Zayed Road...love this road , 7 lanes on each side with fantastic view left and right</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="543" style="text-align: center;">Sophie yang excited, waiting for daddy to check in Number One Suites Hotel, which was very close to Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Luckily we got the end lot room with magnificent view.</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="605" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-izK_OWFQdBo/TirjA4MmPyI/AAAAAAAAAgE/zrWHBivwxWg/s1600/DSC_0153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="355" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-izK_OWFQdBo/TirjA4MmPyI/AAAAAAAAAgE/zrWHBivwxWg/s640/DSC_0153.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1374" style="text-align: center;">Some of the buildings along Syeikh Zayed Road</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="649" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oI-noKxbU04/TirjsV3at2I/AAAAAAAAAgI/p3wUOuh22Do/s1600/DSC_0146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="392" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oI-noKxbU04/TirjsV3at2I/AAAAAAAAAgI/p3wUOuh22Do/s640/DSC_0146.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dah puas berendam dalam bathtub, now it's show time !</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="668" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COzvnpbBqsc/TirkQt_85bI/AAAAAAAAAgM/TH3Hgdl9TFI/s1600/DSC_0151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="429" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COzvnpbBqsc/TirkQt_85bI/AAAAAAAAAgM/TH3Hgdl9TFI/s640/DSC_0151.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="750" style="text-align: center;">There it is... Burj Khalifa is sooo tall to the extent that I could not fit it in my camera vertically. This reminds us about akhirul zaman... Dunia mmg dah nak kiamat dah, seperti pesan Rasulullah SAW.</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="812" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t7-QGr85KbI/TirlThuJXvI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/WIDK81XTzI4/s1600/DSC_0174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="466" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t7-QGr85KbI/TirlThuJXvI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/WIDK81XTzI4/s640/DSC_0174.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1370" style="text-align: center;">Charge balik energy with fresh juice after round2 Dubai with MRT . Lana and the twins really enjoyed the MRT ride!</div><br />
Too bad we were very tired and went on to the Dubai Mall , which is the largest mall on planet earth, comprising Aquarium, External Dubai Fountain with the tallest vertical dancing jet spray with music, thousands of shops and eateries, and many many more. It was really an impressive one to me. No wonder people call Dubai the shopping heaven. If you have 50000 to spend, I am sure that would still not be enough and can easily be finished sucessfully here. Mommy finally found her main interest, Louis Vuitton, Channel and belambak2 lagih gallery . We just tour the mall just for a while because everybody were exhausted due to the long journey. We decided to come back later on for the Dubai Fountain the next day.<br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="873" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRjyp_lrU5k/TirngEvh3MI/AAAAAAAAAgY/H59th5jplPM/s1600/DSC_0350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="503" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRjyp_lrU5k/TirngEvh3MI/AAAAAAAAAgY/H59th5jplPM/s640/DSC_0350.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1373" style="text-align: center;">Checked in Atlantis Palm Dubai, an integrated resort with aquarium and amazing water parks and really nice beaches. Too bad we only stayed here for a night ! This resort is located at Palm Jumeirah man made island with the shape of palm tree. </div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1373" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlAhEfjs44Q/TirolinYcCI/AAAAAAAAAgc/5e-7kJaOC_k/s1600/DSC_0281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="540" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlAhEfjs44Q/TirolinYcCI/AAAAAAAAAgc/5e-7kJaOC_k/s640/DSC_0281.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="937" style="text-align: center;">Lana yang dah tak sabar nak main air... Mula mula macam takut , but later on she was excited. Bear in mind that the temperature was 44C at that time. :)<br />
</div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1042" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3pCs4VlFSYI/TirzG9yuCGI/AAAAAAAAAgg/1wI3Ni-5QU4/s1600/DSC_0372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="578" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3pCs4VlFSYI/TirzG9yuCGI/AAAAAAAAAgg/1wI3Ni-5QU4/s640/DSC_0372.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1002" style="text-align: center;">The kids amazed with the Altantis Aquarium fisheries. Erfan was initially scared with the giant fishes and sting rays . Finally he managed to cope with it.. Good boy !</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1138" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7tceT3JoifE/Tir1J0Mze-I/AAAAAAAAAgk/uknpLn1u4vs/s1600/DSC_0315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="616" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7tceT3JoifE/Tir1J0Mze-I/AAAAAAAAAgk/uknpLn1u4vs/s640/DSC_0315.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1372" style="text-align: center;">Pancittttttt ...... after a really good splashing time at the water park. Too bad daddy had only figured out the real Ziggurat, the Fountain of Leap Faith thrill rides on the next day... Nih yang kena pergi sana balik one more time nih... :)</div><br />
<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1181" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TUbrliQ6l4/TiscRa5fzXI/AAAAAAAAAgo/BLiSaUVGE9s/s1600/DSC_0395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="653" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TUbrliQ6l4/TiscRa5fzXI/AAAAAAAAAgo/BLiSaUVGE9s/s640/DSC_0395.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1183" style="text-align: center;">The Red Jelly Fish... The twins were really amazed looking at how these creatures move around in the water.</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1226" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6J_qwvULro/TisddlGqshI/AAAAAAAAAgs/4uHeyfDfa_o/s1600/DSC_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="690" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6J_qwvULro/TisddlGqshI/AAAAAAAAAgs/4uHeyfDfa_o/s640/DSC_0427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1371" style="text-align: center;">Happy Family checking out from Atlantis Palm , heading to Media Rotana Hotel in Dubai next</div><br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1269" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XW5e7NNbOmc/TisfEXmeMFI/AAAAAAAAAgw/efwCIAeBsdA/s1600/DSC_0526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="727" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XW5e7NNbOmc/TisfEXmeMFI/AAAAAAAAAgw/efwCIAeBsdA/s640/DSC_0526.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1270" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and the kids were waiting for the queue to climb up the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa. Sophie and Lana were very excited. It has been Lana's favourite to talk about high towers like KLCC, KL tower and other tall structure since she was a little one... That's the reason behind the excitement, I guess.</div><br />
<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1314" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtyp_IY-puA/TishKrgV-qI/AAAAAAAAAg4/pvFYRJTutDQ/s1600/DSC_0585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="764" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtyp_IY-puA/TishKrgV-qI/AAAAAAAAAg4/pvFYRJTutDQ/s640/DSC_0585.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div closure_uid_x0xch8="1377" style="text-align: center;">Wifey and the twins at the top of the world</div><br />
We then spent the next day touring Dubai Outlet Mall, which is located slightly outside the town. Nevertheless, the deal was soooo great. Wifey grabbed so many things for her new warddrobe and we all got a pair of shoes each.<br />
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<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1358" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yzdds7BC_kI/TisjrIf2znI/AAAAAAAAAhE/6Nb8PWWQ3Xo/s1600/DSC_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_b67au9="801" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yzdds7BC_kI/TisjrIf2znI/AAAAAAAAAhE/6Nb8PWWQ3Xo/s640/DSC_0141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, the time has come for us to go back to Saudi.....Well, I must say that our heart are still there in Dubai, eventhough we had to continue our day to day life in Jubail. I even thought of living in Dubai or Abu Dhabi next, but that would be extremely expensive and too much inclined towards Duniawi :)</div><br />
<div closure_uid_x0xch8="1362">In summary, Alhamdulillah this trip was a really wonderful anniversary + vacation for us and before we even reach Saudi, we already had some plan for our next visit later this year , InsyaAllah :) Of course, this time I am sure Wifey will grab that Loius Vuitton that she had been aiming for ! </div></div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-45803069937102363152011-07-26T12:13:00.000-07:002011-09-27T05:48:44.102-07:00Playground Equation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><u><b>Observation & Derivation</b></u><br />
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</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-32261379063832653352011-07-26T04:32:00.000-07:002011-07-26T04:32:13.462-07:00A Bedtime Talk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_24pzei="159"><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="165">That night, I was trying to put Lana to sleep. The twins already doozed off peacefully earlier. As usual Lana will ask either daddy or mummy to hug her or at least hold her hand before she can go to sleep (this kaklong is still manja). I asked Lana to recite dua' before goes to sleep, selawat nabi and some self talk to herself. I will remind her to be good khalifah, Love Allah and Rasullullah and to solat and read quran everyday.</div></div><br />
<div closure_uid_yncfl7="170"><div closure_uid_24pzei="165">After that, she suddenly hold her 2 fists together and said, </div><div closure_uid_24pzei="165"><br />
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</div></div><div closure_uid_24pzei="165"><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="176"><strong>Mummy</strong>: </div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="176">Your brain will grow with time. Lana, what is more important is you need to use your brain wisely. You need to learn and learn so that you become clever and then you can teach other people so that more people also can be clever like you!</div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="176"><br />
</div></div><div closure_uid_24pzei="165" closure_uid_vh8xjf="179"><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="169"><strong>Lana</strong>: </div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="169">I need to teach other people? Can i hold your hand when i teach other people? </div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="169"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="169"><strong>Mummy</strong>: </div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="169">Lana, you need to learn not to be shy. One day, maybe I need to see Allah and I will die (I was almost crying when i say this and the words somehow hard to come out) Then you cannot hold to my hand anymore. But I know you will be strong. (Actually I'm not sure how out of the sudden I gave this answer to her)</div></div><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="170"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_24pzei="165"><div closure_uid_vh8xjf="166">Suddenly, she started to cry and said that she loves me very much. I know it is hard.... to tell your little ones that one day we will die and the one leaves behind needs to go on. I pray to Allah that if it happens that I shall go first, my kids will be strong to continue their life.. ameen</div></div></div></div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-18008800643064249542011-07-23T21:28:00.000-07:002011-09-27T05:49:52.144-07:00Flykidz Gymnastic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div align="left" closure_uid_xo0cps="219"><div closure_uid_ch0c82="158"><div closure_uid_afvr0="158"><div closure_uid_e09m2r="150"><div closure_uid_mqr0xs="149">Early this month I enrolled Lana to a gymnastic class somewhere in Kota Damansara. Unlike her first response towards swimming class, she insisted me to bring her to Flykidz everyday and for 'one hundred day'! (this is her fav term). Given the fact that this place is quite far away from Klang, I only register her once a week session which is every Thursday at 230pm for one hour. I love the colorful setting of the place and the size of the class. There will only around 5 kids per session with 2 trainers. Thus, they can focus on your kids well. </div></div></div></div></div><div align="left" closure_uid_xo0cps="219"><br />
</div><div align="left" closure_uid_xo0cps="219"><div closure_uid_ch0c82="161">I first found out about this centre when I googled about gymnastic classes for children back then when I was still in Saudi Arabia. This centre has 2 branches in Malaysia, one is in Mont Kiara and one in Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara. Their classes divided into 4 terms in a year which started every Jan, April, July and Oct. Luckily when i register Lana for the class they are about to begin the new term, thus she has the opportunity to learn right from the beginning. </div></div><div align="left" class="separator" closure_uid_xo0cps="178" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_xo0cps="178" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I56Pu1YtR2g/Tiua309m4nI/AAAAAAAAAhI/HB2l_laTU-U/s1600/photo6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I56Pu1YtR2g/Tiua309m4nI/AAAAAAAAAhI/HB2l_laTU-U/s640/photo6.JPG" t$="true" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I started my research on swimming class availables nearby my hometown when i still in Saudi. There are couple availables however the one look promising from the website perspective is the one i'm enrolling her now. I have enrolled her to <a href="http://www.supersharkz.com/">supersharkz</a> class in pandamaran MPK swimming complex (this place has a very disgusting changing room which i dont think they even bother to maintain. Im wondering whether this MPK agency really doing they work or not) Luckily Lana is still small and we never need to get into the changing room after her class is over. <br />
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So far Lana is progressing well with the class. She now enjoys get herself under water and make bubbles a.k.a breath-out and float herself slowly. However she's still not confident enough to do the jump-into-water routine yet as I can see she looks like crying when she need to do that. And another thing she's a bit reluctant everytime she needs to start lesson with the trainer. Some sort of stranger-phobia crisis is still there. But if she arrives the pool early and the trainer is not around, she would be the happiest kid on the block!<br />
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Initially i thought i would never get our laptop back to normal. I rushed to nearby computer centre and got myself a pack of kaspersky (being instructed remotely by En Husband). Tried to load the program and too bad it didnt work at all. The virus blocked any connection to the internet too! Despite of this emergency situation (I somehow cannot live without the laptop, as we use this for video conference with daddy who is now is Saudi), I can see some hint of rainbow somewhere- maybe it's time to get new MacBook hik hik... :) <br />
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Anyway, due to En Husband didn't send the same brainwave on the Macbook thing :(, i brought the laptop to one computer service centre nearby. Luckily they managed to bring back the laptop to its normal state and now it is back to service.. Alhamdulillah. <br />
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Morals of the story, please ensure your pc or notebook is equipped with a 'paid' anti-virus if your on windows. I guess this doesnt apply to Mac User.Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-87849323640169067802011-07-01T13:07:00.000-07:002011-09-27T05:51:04.032-07:00It's Our Twins 2nd Birthday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happy 2nd Birthday Twins!!<br />
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</div><div>Today, 2nd July 2011 marks the 2nd birthday of our adorable miracle twins , Erfan Rayyan and Eryna Sophia. Both are magnificent gifts from Allah to Mummy and Daddy and Lana. I have never ever thought of having a set of twins as my children but there it is, time really flies and there are already 2 years old... Alhamdulillah..</div><div><br />
</div><div>This past one year has really seen a dramatic changes in our life episode, including the twins. Despite being twins, they are really two different kids with different characteristics..</div><div><br />
</div><div>My boy, Erfan Rayyan, which is my first boy in our family (tak tau lah kalo dapat lagih sorang boy ker tidak.... hahahha... ) is really really manja with his mummy and daddy. He has a beautiful set of cute and romantic eyes that is really sweet , according to Kak Ita, a friend of mummy here.. I must admit that my relationship with Erfan has strengthens million times since we moved here to Saudi. Alhamdulillah...,kalo kat mesia dulu, dia asyik nak berkeit dgn bibik saja dia...langsung tak nak ngan daddy... I guess because daddy pon very very busy and tak serious sgt nak jaga dia sebab ader bibik kat rumah.... Well, itulah hikmahnya yang daddy realised... It is totally different when mummy stays at home compared when mummy works.... Syukur, Erfan or Boboy or Pumpkin is a healthy and joyful kid with a big loud voice yang tak reti dok diam. He is the "sound system" of our family.... Bila daddy bawak kereta naik bump or pusing kat selekoh tajam, he will produce the sound effect "woooooaaaahhh", following the turning.... Lagu nasyid Maher Zain + Raihan pon dah humming2 everytime we go out in the car. Skarang dah pandai sambung hafal surah Al kauthar and baca doa tido and selawat ke atas Rasulullah...Oh ya, he loves French Fries and Trucks and Cars!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>My little princess, Eryna Sophia is another joy to our life. She likes to draw and conteng2 like her elder sister Elana. Habis sofa and carpet di belasahnyer... hehe... She has a very powerful energetic voice when she cries (tapi pitch lower than Erfan's) . Sangat2 lah suka mandi and main air and main bubble... Tak kisah kalo baju dia basah ker ape ker... , which is totally different behaviour from daddy... heheh.. </div><div>She has a very cute round belly like her daddy and likes to eat intitially.... Tapi skarang dah kurang makan dah.... Sophie or "bam-bam" or honeybun is a playful girl but with a very very serious face. A lot of people say that she follows daddy's characteristics...But once she smiles, cairrr daddy and mummy.. Unlike Erfan, Sophie tak tahan kalo dia pooo - pooo. She wants her diapers to be cleaned immediately, pembersih like her daddy kot.. Sophie likes to play with toys while talking to herself... just like Elana. I guess her imagination capability is very high like Elana's. She likes SHOES..! like her mummy of course... :) ..Tapi Sophie suka mengelamunnn ....Ape yang Sophie pikir ntah... :)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Well, what can I say... I am here in Saudi this year and cannot be there with my wife and kids to celebrate their 2nd birthday. Of course, thanks to my wife + Atuk + Nenek for organizing a small family celebration for the birthday one week before daddy took off to Saudi. Really appreciate it even though the birthday cake from "Lavender Bakery" did not meet the expectation. Insyallah, next year let's have ice cream cake pulak .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OpQEGJSKlvE/Tg4nvpqUUSI/AAAAAAAAAe4/vyMp8DVnps0/s1600/DSC_0752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OpQEGJSKlvE/Tg4nvpqUUSI/AAAAAAAAAe4/vyMp8DVnps0/s640/DSC_0752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elana and her Twins reading books, wearing Crowns that Mummy Made Exclusively</div><div><br />
</div><div>Time really flies and there are sooooo many things happened. The twins presence really adds sooo much joy to everyone of us in the family, especially to Elana Jasmine... She has adik two adiks to play at the same time ..! Isn't that wonderful ? One of the key things is having Erfan to scream "Daddy" everytime daddy gets back to work. Daddy enjoys showering the twins everyday during the evening session and not to forget Playing horseride with daddy... Went to the playground with mummy and daddy, Atuk + Nenek's visit to Saudi.... Cooking together with Mummy.... Went to Umrah + Ziarah together with my wife and kids ...Went to Dubai for our nice sweet and sweaty summer vacation , Going out to Shopping at Dhahran Mall/ Khobar almost every month and many2 more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIqKGKjfWUw/Tg4lqzi30kI/AAAAAAAAAe0/VtLj2P3f4jk/s1600/DSC_0560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIqKGKjfWUw/Tg4lqzi30kI/AAAAAAAAAe0/VtLj2P3f4jk/s640/DSC_0560.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Twins Thinking About the Future , at the World's Tallest Building, Burj Khalifa Dubai.</div><div><br />
</div><div>My dearest Twins, Insyaallah, when you grow up later on and when u can read this post, (I don't know whether this website will still exist or not) , Daddy wants both of you to know that Daddy & Mummy loves you guys sooo much! Both of you are the miracles and pure blessings from Allah to the life of Daddy & Mummy. Both of you must be good to Mummy and must grow to become good Khalifah Allah in this world, Insyallah. Both of you must really thank and love your Mummy for being the best mother in the world, who endured every single pain and hardships to nurture you both to be the best Khalifah dalam dunia nih yang sementara . Jasa and segala pergorbanan Mummy takkan dapat terbalas. Hormatilah ibu dan ayah kamu sentiasa. Daddy pray that always hope that both of you will know the meaning and purpose of life and become excellent Khalifah, like what Rasulullah taught us. Daddy doakan moga kamu berdua berjaya di dunia dan di akhirat , InsyaAllah.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Happy 2nd Birthday Boboy + Bambam !! </div><div><br />
</div><div>From Daddy with Loads of Love.</div></div></div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-71649110447045061032011-06-29T19:41:00.000-07:002011-06-29T19:41:37.791-07:00Sepagi Di Pulau Indah :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Sudah nak masuk tiga minggu kami sekeluarga tiba di malaysia terchenta :) cepat je rasanya masa berlalu. En Husband pon dah selamat balik ke Jubail Jumaat lepas. Dua minggu dirasakan bagai dua minit... bley tak? Sekarang Cik Shikin dan anak2 duduk menetap di kampung tercinta, Pulau Indah. Sesungguhnya pulau ini tidaklah seindah mana :) dah agak tercalar dengan pembangunan kilang2 dan pelabuhan yg makin menyesakkan dan menghilangkan kedamaian sebuah kampung.<br />
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Ok, sebenarnya hati Cik Shikin dah start rindu kat rumah Andalus nun hujung di Jubail sana.. bley tak? Or maybe rindukan Cik Husband yg membuatkan makan tak kenyang, mandi tak basah dan segala lah. Tapi apa2 pon sepatutnya bersyukur sebab diberi peluang untuk bersama2 dgn keluarga tercinta... ok Cik Shikin jgn tak bersyukur ok...<br />
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Bila ditanya apa je program Cik Shikin balik malaysia nih? Of course nak jumpa sedara mara n kawan n tak lupa juga drive keta sendirik heheheh.... eventhough Cik Shikin rembat je keta sapa2 yg available kat msia nih. Jalan2 cari makan?? tadela sangat, masa En Husband ada hari tuh semangat la jugak.<br />
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Insya Allah Sabtu nih nak start hantar Elana ke swimming class. Walaupon hanya sempat hantar Lana untuk 2 bulan jer, hopefully she can know basic in swimming, especially floating and moving around the water. Mak Lana pon terasa mcm nak ke swimming class jugak. Selama nih tau swimming secara tak sengaja, tak penah pegi pon formal classess.... at least we can learn the right way to swim :) tadela hentam keromo je.</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-15353024478882356662011-05-04T01:52:00.000-07:002011-05-04T01:52:36.346-07:00We LOVE it! Cheesecake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">and the name was given by hubby. This is actually <a href="http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/london-cheesecake-147">Nigella's London Cheesecake</a>. The taste is really good and I can say that this is the best cheesecake recipe I've ever tried. Ok, not that I have tried dozens of recipe.. but this is simply delicious and not too difficult for beginner.<br />
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You can get the recipe from this link > <a href="http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/london-cheesecake-147">http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/london-cheesecake-147</a><br />
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Bon Apetit!<br />
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</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-83743046751435463522011-05-03T03:48:00.000-07:002011-05-03T03:52:49.881-07:00MORTCO Compound, Jubail Saudi Arabia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was the place when we first arrived Jubail. Hubby requested company housing before the rest of the family moved there. Ibn-Zahr have several housing companies that located in the royal commission (RC) areas and in the Jubail town areas. We were hoping to get one in the RC however there were all full house at that time. Instead, we were given one nearby jubail town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This compound is located nearby several other big compounds that consisted mostly the westerners namely Golden Sand compound, Jude Village and Bajrai Garden. Our compound residents are mainly from India. I did met one South African Lady, however she is going back for good in a few weeks time when I met her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Facilities available in the compound are gym room, tennis court, playground, hall and if im not mistaken a swimming pool (i dont have a chance to visit the pool when we were there!) When we were there weather was pretty cold and we didnt walk around that much. However ladies can walk around in the compound without wearing abaya and can even drive within the small area :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The house is pretty small, simple rectangular shape. And you can clearly hear your neighbour's TV if it is on high volume :( Water tap supply can be salty sometime. Road entering to the compound area pretty dodgy to me and heavily guarded. You will see sort of small army tanker and men with machine gun all time guarding the area. And we are not allowed to take pictures. I guess this must be typical in the westerner compound area in saudi.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We only stayed there for about 2 months before moving to the RC sometime in Jan 2011.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from our unit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-81W0mt4zg0I/Tb_YqTLWjTI/AAAAAAAAAeE/w506QgFRvT4/s1600/DSC_0431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-81W0mt4zg0I/Tb_YqTLWjTI/AAAAAAAAAeE/w506QgFRvT4/s640/DSC_0431.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big satellite dishes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AiHVJJVIUQQ/Tb_ZV6DKuFI/AAAAAAAAAeI/wUX2rkZuj1k/s1600/DSC_0438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AiHVJJVIUQQ/Tb_ZV6DKuFI/AAAAAAAAAeI/wUX2rkZuj1k/s640/DSC_0438.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My kids going to Mia's house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dAMu85yMjTI/Tb_Z7j5CGfI/AAAAAAAAAeM/IYRgixjhDwk/s1600/DSC_0449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dAMu85yMjTI/Tb_Z7j5CGfI/AAAAAAAAAeM/IYRgixjhDwk/s640/DSC_0449.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Living Hall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ytbMUuaNuqQ/Tb68mImlwCI/AAAAAAAAAd0/t86f1VvbulY/s1600/IMG_0996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ytbMUuaNuqQ/Tb68mImlwCI/AAAAAAAAAd0/t86f1VvbulY/s640/IMG_0996.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-743l83PXOjs/Tb7ocIkJvrI/AAAAAAAAAd4/cj3sKaO9ZpQ/s1600/IMG_0999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-743l83PXOjs/Tb7ocIkJvrI/AAAAAAAAAd4/cj3sKaO9ZpQ/s640/IMG_0999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
</div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-11213869035064743552011-05-02T03:09:00.000-07:002011-05-02T03:41:32.091-07:00Torta Alla Gianduia...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Or can also be called as ‘Nutella Cake’. When I first saw the recipe from my Nigella’s Book, I can’t resist the temptation to try out this recipe. Mainly because of the look of the cake plus the ingredients itself. Yes, I am a big fan of Nutella Spread and Hazelnut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">It turned out ok, but a bit sweet. Maybe the sweetness of the cake cake be reduced with better selection of dark chocolate I guess. And the hazelnut was a bit overtoasted. Should try again next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Given that hubby don't have that much vacation days left (saving for Malaysia's holiday) we will only able for a short and nearby trip. Now juggling between Dubai and Kuwait.... which one should we choose? One will take us around 10 hours of driving and latter merely 4 hours. But the 10 hours one offers much more exciting places and shopping venues of course! And now I'm busy doing some research and study of those 2 places..... </div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-64213082958607476112011-04-26T21:22:00.000-07:002011-05-03T05:25:07.123-07:00Let's Picnic @ Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">As the weather is nice nowadays and given that we only have a few months left before the hot summer comes, we go to the park almost everyday after daddy comes back from work around 415pm. Maghrib pon masuk lambat sket around 6pm, so we have around 1 and half hour before dark. The kids are happiest person on earth as they can run around and play the nice playground.<br />
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</div><div>Here in jubail royal commission area, there are a lot of parks with playgrounds available. We have one even walking distance from our house. However, the kids love the one in Fanateer area which is about 5 to 10 minutes driving from our place. So we go there almost everyday.<br />
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</div><div>Yesterday a bit different, i cooked bihun goreng so that besides playing the playground facilities we can also picnic. </div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The special bihun goreng</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XQpWsghXA1g/TbedjqBKu8I/AAAAAAAAAdc/jEozzr5CcP8/s1600/IMG_1789.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600117897558670274" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XQpWsghXA1g/TbedjqBKu8I/AAAAAAAAAdc/jEozzr5CcP8/s640/IMG_1789.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">What's that over there?</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OGg4evb_xTY/Tbec5Cso8ZI/AAAAAAAAAdM/85ueBL3nQuE/s1600/IMG_1790.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600117165449081234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OGg4evb_xTY/Tbec5Cso8ZI/AAAAAAAAAdM/85ueBL3nQuE/s400/IMG_1790.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Can I have somemore?</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOZdIwXSl3c/Tbeclz1caRI/AAAAAAAAAdE/faGvEa0WTWU/s1600/IMG_1792.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600116835041962258" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xOZdIwXSl3c/Tbeclz1caRI/AAAAAAAAAdE/faGvEa0WTWU/s640/IMG_1792.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Let's walk together ...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600117456318581874" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rgG9iZnLwjo/TbedJ-RVTHI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Yq-GmVk39Nk/s640/IMG_1797.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"></span><br />
<div><div style="text-align: center;">swing time....</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zlPe8frDoWk/TbecRZX05oI/AAAAAAAAAc8/ZHgfM5KRyD8/s1600/IMG_1801.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600116484341032578" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zlPe8frDoWk/TbecRZX05oI/AAAAAAAAAc8/ZHgfM5KRyD8/s640/IMG_1801.jpg" style="display: block; height: 300px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a></div></div></div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-65559714679143355262011-04-26T05:20:00.000-07:002011-04-26T05:24:57.969-07:00Erfan's new pant....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-23uz9SJ-_sA/Tba5WEk8g2I/AAAAAAAAAc0/JjbFxKBfqhU/s1600/DSC_0104.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-23uz9SJ-_sA/Tba5WEk8g2I/AAAAAAAAAc0/JjbFxKBfqhU/s400/DSC_0104.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599866975518753634" /></a><br />I tried to make his pant using tutorial available from this page <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants.html">http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-and-pattern-kid-pants.html</a> . It was easy and fit him well. But i think next time I'll make bigger size for him so that it can be worn longer .....Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115336739616202737.post-19855814289311228732011-04-26T02:13:00.000-07:002011-04-26T02:24:55.838-07:00Lana's Birthday Dress<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cZku9uaChok/TbaOfkQZFqI/AAAAAAAAAck/OZR0JtH1tFc/s1600/IMG_1746.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cZku9uaChok/TbaOfkQZFqI/AAAAAAAAAck/OZR0JtH1tFc/s400/IMG_1746.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599819859641308834" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9L5cKlrc4E/TbaPLRv3TlI/AAAAAAAAAcs/ue4upF1QvsY/s400/DSC_0599.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599820610587283026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span>Akhirnya, berjaya jugak jahit baju dress untuk lana. untuk sophia kemudian la kot :) I specially made this for her 5th birthday last 6th April. This is inspired by a friend of mine Aida. Sehari suntuk jugak la nak jahit baju nih, esoknya terus demam :P. I think supposedly i started off with sophia punya baju, takde la terkejut sangat. Nih terus size besar punya. Turned out nice but a bit short i guess. Nih size 5 tahun punya template nih. Agaknya Lana terlebih tinggi kot :)<div><br /></div></div>Mrs-Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15397312221729190329noreply@blogger.com1