Not the Usual Weekend

Its not the usual weekend. Its special. Its very rare for the opportunity to have mom and dad in KL. So this is the weekend I'm always longing for. They arrived KL at about 3:00 p.m Saturday. Tired, but mom and dad look contented, for being able to be here again. The last time they were here is when I moved to this house two years ago. Still remember mom says 'I'm glad I still live to see your new house, this will be my last trip to KL lah...'. Well, Allah still gives her the strength to travel today, and I'm thankful to you Allah. Those days, when mom is still healthy, they will at least come to KL twice a year. When it's my 'pantang' time, they will be here for 40 days. During my overseas treat, be it on job assignment or my trip to Mekah - they'll be here to watch for kids and supervise my maid. But that has stopped 5 to 6 years ago. Mom becoming weaker by day. So its always us who go back to kampung, which is around 3 times a year. I think not enough, but thats all we can squeeze in. She is not so well nowadays. I can describe her sickness is sakit tua. No major health problems like HBP or heart problem. Just that she can be suddenly weak and have breathing problems. She always go for minor check-up but thats about it, cos she's not going for major overhaul at hospital. So we children, just respect her wish until it warrant us to do otherwise. I am thankful dad is quite healthy to do the errands - beside loyal maid who treat her well.

To celebrate, we have big family breakfast on Sunday morning. Abang Jee who drive them to KL is going back tonite by bus, so it is a courtesy to have this makan-makan before he went back. Of course Kak Na and the gang will come as well. For the feast, I cooked Nasi Dagang with Gulai Ayam and Gulai Ikan. Kak Na bought all the ingredients, while I am the tukang masak for the day.

This are my Nasi Dagang fare...together with Gulai Ayam, Gulai Ikan, telur rebus, sambal kelapa and sambal lada. Mmmm....yummy...To add more varieties, I bought roti canai special from nearby shops. So there goes my diet. The fare of hi-fat-hi-cholestrol to the highest order. Dad and hubby just skip these restirictions and just enjoy the morning gatherings.

Everybody tambah dua kali..Chehh..perasan sedap la tuh.

I setup mini stall at the back compound it was a long breakfast we had that day. From gossip from Berita Minggu and Mingguan Malaysia (including hot photo of Abg Yi and Azharina came out that day in gossip column....), to Kak Na's house renovation, over free flow of drinks and kuih to complement.

After late break from the breakfast, we headed for Kak Na's house for another glutonny feast. After such a full stomach in the morning, we (means our stomach) can still manage for another good lunch of sup tulang, gulai daging, ikan bakar with air asam with ulam-ulam and budu and ayam and ikan goreng.

By 3:00 p.m. I felt sleepy and get my 30 winks at the sofa. In between winks, and me listening to Sofia and Danial fighting over computer games, I am thankful to Allah for this blessed day. I have such a good time, with good food and good company.

Till next time. Cheerios...

My First Day Blogging

Well, I'm a lover of blogs - reading them that is. I especially love blogs on local entertainment and politics. Local entertainment info best found on the net - gossip terpanas dan terawal. I've first found out about Dato' K and Siti over the net. And the story is much more detail and uncensored than those published in the paper or mags. Kalau semua kerja dah settle, layan jer la...For the political blogs, I love to visit Jeff Ooi's blogs and other oppositions blogosphere for a simple reason...those stories, opinions and what not were not published by the medias. Lately I heard that Umno members who want to contest for the post during the assembly are required to have blogs. Now we have Khir Toyo's Blog, Muhammad Taib's blog and more to come.. So far I have never been to these blogs. I supposed, since they enjoy airtime in the media so they might probably say the same thing in the blogs as what we read or watch in the newspaper or TV. That aside, never had I the courage to produce my own blogs. It is just that this morning, Nira comes to me and ask me to look for the new langsir she bought at Nagoya. Baru aku terfikir, well, aku pun ada juga benda yang aku nak merepek about...and then...here comes the blog..here comes the blog..(sing to the tune of 'here comes the bride').



So why do I choose 'Aku Takut Ular' for my blogs name? Simple isn't it, sebab aku memang takut ular pun. So now comes my first posting. I only hope that I have the courage to update it regularly. Aku ni boleh tahan gak hangat-hangat taik ayam pandu...mula-mula semangat la kan. Lama-lama hampeh sampai naik lipas kat blog aku ni (nira, your other half takut lipas kan...?). Anyway, hope that will not happen la kan. I treasure everyday of my life...so why not share with you my good friends.



Till next post...Cheerios