Nephew Adam

The lil' cute guy Adam Muhd Syafiq, he's 3.5 now. Can't wait to see him grown up.
Always minds his own business whenever his aunties around. Loves Bob the Builder, Barney & Cars.

Between Flipping Through Channels And Challenging My Taste Buds...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT…

I’ve been meaning to write in ages! During my past time spending idle hours watching cable TV, I always think of something to write about particularly on what I watched. Discovery Channel has actually opened my eyes about things in life particularly. Nowadays, when watching AXN for that CSI marathon on Sunday nights I always find my thumb attacking those 1-1 and 5 - 0 numbers on the remote.

I always adore Ma’s cooking; everyone loves their home cooking especially when it comes to our familiar taste buds. I still remember Ma used to say that we need to learn to cook our own favorite dishes. Well, my list is actually quite long if I want to list them here but basically, almost everything (except that sambal belacan) that Ma has cooked and still cooks for us is my favorite. ;) Now that adds up my other interest; eating good food. ;)

Especially during this month of Mubarak, I find myself often experiencing new dishes from Nigela Bites & the famous Jamie ‘Naked Chef’ Oliver as well as David Rocco’s Dolce Vita..! Haha! Not many know how much I love cooking. My so-called culinary skill does not stop only at utilizing frying pots and saucepans on direct fire cooking but, I just cannot help by getting excited of what you can do with chicken & microwave oven!

I found the recipes by Nigella , Jamie & especially David’s are very healthy & tasty too. I just cannot help but to compare how Malaysian food (even though they’re delicious we cannot deny that they are very oily and loaded with carbohydrates. Unless, we replace the corn oil or the palm oil for olive oil, it’ll be healthier. I notice they use a lot of natural herbs right from the plants i.e thymes, oregano, or basil just to name a few. For a very hot weather like ours, we can only get them in those McCormick cute green bottles that cost us a huge sum.

I really hope that in a future I can toss those ingredients without measuring them first, and still having a wholesome dish enjoyed by anyone’s taste buds. Be it stewed, grilled or barbequed, stir-fried, baked or steamed…I can do them effortlessly.

Taking each step at a time

Calming moments...

I personally like this poem and let me share this with you all, how this poem has taken its effect on myself.

Take a walk around yourself

When the cynical side of you emerges
And you feel the sharp tongue's urges
To lash out the criticism you have for others
And strike them down like a bolt of thunder
Pause for a second and take a deep breath
Let those hurtful words sink to their death

Before you judge others with harsh words
To simply find fault with someone less absurd
Or pin down an innocent one to be the victim
Of office politics and failed negotiations as a mean
It is time for you to take that special walk
So tuck in your shirt and pull up your socks
Turn on the mode of silent stealth
For you need to take that walk around yourself

In the normal average of us all
We rise high but sometimes we fall
These are the many ups and downs in our lives
That keep us going to survive
But when you feel that you're always better than the rest
Ready to crush down anyone in any contest
Be it belittling or squashingheir dignity
It's time you face your own reality
That is the time you ought to taje the real test
to take a walk around yourself and undo the mess

Just before you judge another
Give yourself a break to ponder
Life needs an order of balance
That moment has come to your turn
Harmonise the state of your mind
Look deep inside and you shall find
Self-reflection appears on the shelves
When you take that walk around yourself.




I dislike people who belittle others..'though it is probably not their intention to hurt. Reality is, it's sure HURT.

Through looking glass

How was your day today?

Reminds me of this song that I always listen to whenever driving home from work..
Bad Day (Daniel Powter)
Where is the moment we needed the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a with the to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Well you need a blue sky
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on
You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day(Oh.. Holiday..)
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong
So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day

Long Weekend

On Your Own

Weekend is always the much awaited pleasure after a week of chaos at work.
Either staying indoor or go out, sight-seeing or just cruising along it depends on our level of exhaustion at that time..
I'm tired. Mind, Body & Soul.
I have not been able to actually give them justice.
At this point of time, I just want to sleep or rest doing nothing for the whole day.
Probably I'll take long leave after these chaos subsides.

Let me rest for the day. Tranqulity is the mode for the day.

Ciao.

Through looking glass

Some Cravings I Have...

Why all of sudden I have this craving inside me to taste that unagi & salmon sushi in that glass rack...
Am so craving of Japanese cuisine nowadays..

Which reminds me I need to drop by at Carrefour to get those California temakis..just in case I feel that crave re-visits tonight.

Happy Monday everyone!
and yes, April Fool too.. :)

A Reminder..

Dear God,

Is this a reminder from You? She's such a nice girl. She's a close friend.
She comes from a very good background.

I'm sorry Umi, for not really looked after her.
I'm sorry Abang Dek. I'm sorry. Really.

Y,
Why you did'nt want to confide in me?We are close.. ( I thought so!).
I feel so guilty for not really take care of you. I was a way. But I thought you could take care of yourself. I''m sorry.

I really hope this will end well. Y, pls be mindful of Allah, especially during time like this. You need to be close to Allah. He knows that you're strong.
They do not understand you. I'll be praying for you.

Aku still sayang kau.
I heard your little one is beautiful.

Empty Heart

HE left on the Wednesday morning. Flight at 10 to Jeddah by a Singaporean carrier. Transit at Abu Dhabi airport. We saw it coming. But I chose to ignore it till the last seconds. The Reason? He'll be doing a noble job. (Insha Allah). Every one encouraged him to go despite the distance.

I drove to work with empty heart, being so absent-minded of everything around. No more pressing the pedal to 100 - 130 km/phr. It is like there's nothing to look forward to anymore, now that HE's gone.
It was the same feeling when I drove back. Behind the wheel, my head was thinking that there's nothing to look forward to the waeekend either.

He did ring. But it's not the same. Am so worried about his health that I don't really know what exactly to ask of him. May be I'm being a little exaggerating.
He said, 'Sabarlah..'. I just said, 'OK'.

Dear friends please pray for his success to up-size the Jamrah. May Allah will always help him whenever He is in need.

JazakAllah.