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11:12 AM
Monday, January 31, 2011
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with her bag full of cash! :) oh, pardon the faces as we all got up at 3am and without enough rest.  kampung glam - didnt feel so foreign to me the only time we had time to think of posing for the camera it must be ard 10am and shops were about to open (only a dozen photographs captured on my camera!!!)  masjid sultan in the vicinity of kampung glam i'd say this is something like our central market on both sides are shops that sell trinkets  masjid sultan - up close the weather was good - cloudy with just enough sun especially good for us who walks around can you see my SIL shopping?  my SIL, the avid shopper luckily she didnt finish all her dollars! btw, we had super late lunch (at 530pm) it was as if we were on liquid diet!
all in all, although tiring i think it was worth the trip i think i managed to find all i had planned to buy there and didnt go over my budget (pats own shoulder) and it was good to have someone accompany me on this trip!
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11:19 AM
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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for the past two days, i couldn't stop complaining of how sleep deprived i was which was a spillover from the weekend. and yes, it was a hectic one. but then when i tot about it again, weekend was rather fun.
to begin with, i got up at 630am on a saturday morning mainly because i couldn't sleep so i started getting ready to attend a kenduri (tahlil) at my aunt's and followed by an engagement of my uncle's niece. sometime around 8, we left the house and made a quick stop to refuel the car as well as our own tanks at mcD. breakfast was really disappointing because we got only a few sachet of creamers which is not meant for 3 coffees and they forgot to throw in some chili sauce for our muffins. great. nvm that, the journey continues.
 natrah's (kurnia's cousin) work of art the rest of the hantaran looked like tis we reached my aunt's at 908, and lingered around for an hour before people started flooding the place. got to help a lil, plus it was really awkward because it wasn't my cousin who's getting engaged, it was my cousin's cousin from her dad's side instead. so my sister and i stayed in my cousin's room most of the time staring at the ceiling until lunch time, mainly because we both felt sluggish dat morning. after Zohor, we left for home.  terbaring-baring on my cousin's bed
earlier during the week, i had planned with Geng Tioman to meet up to discuss our upcoming getaway and i anticipated a long nite so when i got home i tried forcing myself to sleep but it didn't work at all. so at home i had to kill a few hours before i freshened up to go out to dinner. although still sluggish, i was looking forward to see my people.
that night at 8 we gathered at black canyon coffee for dinner. while waiting for faiz and hubby, and also since my latest craze for sushi, i tried to convince nas to try it (sushi) since sushi king was right across the restaurant and she agreed to try some so my bf and i went over to buy half dozen of tuna-mayo sushi and "abracadabra" nas downed the sushi effortlessly! the male counterpart, except for my bf, stayed away from the jap delicacy and instead just enjoyed their black canyon dish. there was so much to talk about that nite, we stayed right until the eatery closed.
since we couldnt get enough of each other, we decided we'd go for a round of singing which actually lasted for another 2 hours. by the time we finished singing, the mall was closed as it was already half past midnite, and getting to the car was very (VERY) tricky. we all parked our cars at different entrances, but all the entrances we tried to exit was closed and there was nobody to guide us so we went up and down quite a lot of stairs trying to get to our cars and by d time we found an exit, the parking area was so dark!
 nas and me, with faiz n kai's fingers in the back  my girls with their spouses respectively
30mins of running around in a mall getting to our cars made us rather thirsty so we hit a famous mamak down in wangsa maju for some snack and drinks. we chatted some more, drank some and ate some until it was 2am and it was time to go home and hit the sacks. saturday was super long for me but it was great especially meeting Geng Tioman but unfortunately, ana and adie was in penang for their reception.  nas ordered tosai, but mamak lemah tu x bagi the white coconut gravy  faiz ordered naan cheese, luckily they have the mint sauce  "perfect boyfriend" and kai
as i was trying to catch on some (beauty) sleep, my sister couldn't find a better time but to wake me at 950 the next morning because my father had gotten us breakfast and she said to eat it while its hot. how i wish i had fallen back to sleep but that wasn't the case. another sluggish day for me as i felt everything was in slow-mo.
right after lunch, my bf and i decided to catch Knight and Day at capsquare. soon after we got our tickets, we went down the escalator when i heard somebody called my name. i turned around and i saw my ex-housemate, nurul! of all person and of all places, i least expected to see her there because she lives in johor, and capsquare?? reallly? it doesnt get any interesting than tis. plus, she has definitely lost some pounds and looking pretty!  yours truly with nurul - long lost fren!
as for the movie, it was great because Tom Cruise still has his charms (and good looks) and the storyline was more believable compared to Killers in my honest opinion. right after, my bf insisted we have our anniversary dinner so we headed to MFM at klcc. gifts were exchanged way earlier so this was purely to sharing more quality time together. thanks dear, and looking fwd to more great years with u...
 my "bottomless pit"
before we headed home, i went into the departmental store and accidentally bought myself a treat i've been wanting for so long. before i did more damage to my purse, we had to exit the mall the soonest possible and go home. all in all, this was such a bloody long write up because too many things had taken place over a 2day weekend but who would've imagined rite?
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4:27 PM
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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i've been having some "creative rush" since last weekend's shopping spree, which got me a lil excited with my bro's wedding preparation. the rule of thumb is definitely to get the ball rolling in order for things to fall into places. since i'm in charge of the creative department, and barely gonna get much assistance, i'll definitely come up with a check list, very very soon so i dont miss out on any important lil details, lets just say this is like "test run" for myself so i'm gonna dedicate myself, time and of course ka-chings too.
on the job department, it got a lil crazy for a few days but then i'm seeing things flowing in the right direction so i guess there's no need to panic. wats not to like bout challenges??! as long as i dont drop dead i'm still good.
as for d weekend, i've got a plateful! but for sure i'll have to pass my cousin's wedding reception down south as my lil bro gotta register for NS on saturday, and there'll be lotsa packing to do and not to mention, shopping! teringat zaman2 blajar kat U dulu...nak balik kolej je kena g shopping necessities dulu so xpayah guna duit sendiri beli barang. then on sunday is my cousin's engagement which i cant miss, so i guess weekend will definitely go by in a blink of an eye.
currently im looking forward to buy stuffs for my bro's wedding which will be in september, insyaallah. so many details to pay attention to, lotsa shopping to do and for sure brain cracking but i love it!
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4:40 PM
Thursday, March 18, 2010
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it all started end of february (27th to be precise) it was my one of my bestie's engagement
congratulations yanie & hafiz u guys are so lucky to have each other :) then it was followed by one of my bestie's birthday!!! 8th march 2010 many happy returns Hanan! hope you had a blast and may this year bring you lotsa happiness just before i left for penang last weekend, stopped by at my aunt's there he was, fascinated with my hp anw, tis is Emir, my cousin's first born - 6 goin on 7 months the first wedding in my family for d year which is also d reason i was in penang last weekend  congratulations siti n azlan may Allah bless your marriage!
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10:59 AM
Monday, December 21, 2009
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preview of the bunga dulang the journey has come to an end. by dat i mean, the journey of my 2nd project. si, acabado (yes, finish). penat, sakit kepala (read: otak), takut, marah, lega and the roller-coaster of emotions was indescribable but above all, it was a success (kah?). along d way there were a few detours, quite a lot of pit stops but Alhamdulillah everyone arrived in ipoh safe and sound although a lil behind schedule, which is quite normal considering the entourage consisted of at least 55 people. plus, of all things, the most difficult to control is the people (which i cudn't agree more).
anyway, i'm just a lil frustrated because i didnt get the opportunity to snap lotsa pix, especially snapshots of my project 2, but i'm hoping the photographer managed to capture it all. angling of the trays were a lil messy because once we arrived the host did it all but nvm, as long as the things arrived in shape and i cudn't be more relieved. more updates when i get my hands on more photos soon.
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9:04 AM
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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if i were to start story-telling, it'd be never ending so lets keep things short and snappy so here are the "snapped-ies".
while waiting for tok kadi to arrive der was a slight glitch so poor bride had to wait for over an hour
almost becoming mrs. atan - solemnization going on downstairs
newly weds after pembatalan air sembahyang - congratulations!
the flower girl line up - featuring (L-R) nabilah, alyaa, najihah & amirah
the bride overwhelmed with the "oohs" and "aaaahs"
the bride & groom; Aman & Nina (engaged)
and the march begins
everything looking good....
...until the flower girls led the bride & groom to the buffet line, where d red carpet ended! yeah, it was funny, even they laughed about it
before hitting the dais, stopping right outside the house for a lil prayer and selawat
after a quick bersanding, heading to the meja beradap
3 tiered cake - all real, no dummies the moist choc cake inside is so yummmy!
cake cutting time!
she played such an important role - before, during and after d wedding!
last shot before we wrapped up for the day (L-R) Aunty Zainon, Cicik, Ella, Moi, Adib, Dee & Siti
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4:47 PM
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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dee, ella, kd and me - picture courtesy of ifwat during my recent trip to penang, after d wedding is over, my cousin dee was kind enough to drive me n ella for a drink. we were all tired from all the walking and work done during the reception, and the weather didnt help at all because it was so stuffy at home, prolly because panas nak hujan so we decided to get some fresh air. once we got into her ride, with the air cond on, we cud've dozed off in a blink of an eye, no joke!
so we headed to queen's bay but then like i said, we were all exhausted so a walk around the mall could kill us, especially our legs so dee suggested hammer bay. on our way der, we decided to call kd and ifwat to join us since they were gonna pick up my aunt from work at the airport later. at first i didnt know wat to expect, but then wen we got there, we saw a few wooden huts by d beach and decided dats our perfect spot. our hut overlooks a few boats, like d one i had my death ride on in perhentian island (got d opportunity to tell the story to my cousins and they laughed like hell - it is funny now, then it was damn scary!).
the weather and all d talking and laughing made us really thirsty, so all 5 of us ordered sirap laici (satu hari duk minum air sirap time kenduri, malam pun pi order sirap lagi!!!) and some sotong goreng and kerang rebus for snacking. surprisingly, hilang penat and mengantuk, we chatted like we weren't even tired or sleepy and before we know it, it was almost time to leave. it must've been the sea breeze.
anyway, hammer bay is a nice spot to hang out at especially at nite, and i heard the food is nice (besides the sotong goreng n kerang rebus) so anyone going down to penang should stop by here and have a relaxing dinner or a fun nite out with friends!
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11:03 AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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believe it or not, today is already d 10th day of syawal and yes, before you realize it'd be gone again. by now, those who knows me well wud know dat im not much of a raya person tho im also not really d grinch of raya (walaupun terasa sedikit like d green creature). as age catches up, d fun fades away partly because some of my loved ones are no longer around. for me, the past few years and even this year wasnt fit for celebration as every time ramadhan n syawal greets, itd be one of the saddest period of my life because i'd terribly miss those i've grown attached to but they're no longer around. every now and then, id choke on my breath whenever i think of em but of course i've moved on, i just never got over it prolly never coz dats just d way it is.
as for raya this year, everything was done moderately from preparation to celebration. d best part for me was getting together with loved ones and relatives and as ironic as it might sound, giving out duit raya is actually fun. when you hand out the packet and the receiving end shyly accepts it with a smile and 'thank you', dats satisfaction for me. but of course, receiving duit raya is "fun-ner" and i got a few packets myself. all in all it has been a good raya with minor setbacks but it was all beyond my control so hopefully in years to come, insyaAllah, i'll only remember the good stuffs bout this years celebration. and if its still not too late, i'd like to wish everyone Eid Mubarak.
 family portrait
 pagi raya at granma's
 me, dee & nabilah
 too many cameras resulting in some crossed eyes
 patiently waiting for grilled lamb
 @ kd's bday party cum open house before leaving for kl
 right after i finished my yummylicious bowl of laksa!
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10:55 AM
Monday, June 22, 2009
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 which one is nana?
today is nana's (farhana, my ex-housemate in shah alam) 25th birthday. *happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to nana, happy birthday to you!*. to nana, wishing you a beginning of wonderful years ahead, dont worry bout 'quarter life crisis' coz we're still young (nk sedapkan hati sendiri juga), and der are still lots to explore, Insyaallah....and many happy returns!
now nk kena rewind sket. over d weekend, it was another shopping spree for me, although i didnt actually get anything for myself, it was actually for father's day. jus a lil intro, my father plays badminton twice a week to keep fit, not d tournament kinda thing. so ive been planning since last month about what to buy him for father's day but one day he went out and found himself a nice pair of yonex shoes, maka rosak lah my plan. then i recapped his conversation with us about a nice bag his fren jus bought and so i found my plan B (badminton shoes was plan A). royal sporting house or its kind normally dont sell badminton stuff so i had to find a specialized shop downtown, luckily for me, it was quite easy.
 d same bag lee chong wei (#1 male badminton player ranking in d world) uses for training
besides d bag, we also got him a matching yonex tshirt, wrist guard and ergo-socks (sume pun dh ergonomic skrg, but workstation kt office ni stil x ergonomic ~ hissh). father's day celebration was kept simple, so for lunch we had yellow cab pizza which was huge (imagine an 18" tire rim!). now, rewinding further. last week on thurs i had another shopping spree, again not for myself. an office colleague just got a baby girl about a week ago or so, and since this is his 4th kid, we didnt bother asking wat he'd want becoz we assumed he already has all d necessities like cot, pram, walker, etc, etc. and so with d limited budget we had in hand and unlimited cute baby stuffs in d mall which made us (nadiah n i) crazy, we managed to fully utilize (exceed sket je budget tuhh) d money since d sale was still on. 
my fave ~ isnt tis adorable? (bolster and pillow set)  d 3 boxes are hallmark range of bottles and food container, all are in pink, the one rolled and tied with a ribbon is a pair of pjs, and on top of d box is a baby's bonnet, and d one behind d boxes is d thermal bag for daddy to put d milk bottle and such
d pink thing tied to d pillow set is an "i love my big brother" bib, in front d rolled and tied with ribbons are 'monkey suit' and a dress respectively, and in d blue box is a batt operated fan for prams and far right are 2 pair of knitted socks for d baby hamper, all stuffs were bought from isetan and parkson klcc. it was indeed challenging searching high and low for these stuffs becoz like ive mentioned earlier, our budget is very limited but dat doesnt mean we cant get nice things with it right? im no expert wen it comes to baby stuffs but it was no doubt fun. of course right after we were done choosing baby stuff, i had my round of retail theraphy which was of course 'funner'! after a long day at work, everybody could use a round of shopping rite?
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