Our Hari Raya....Teropong Rosak?...

Salam everyone. Masya Allah.... sebok sokmo, aduh! Haven’t got the time to write in. Anywayz, how’s your Hari Raya celebration? Ours was an enjoyable one, although a little quiet. This is the first time, me and my family celebrated raya in Brunei home. In the past years - Last year 2007, we had it in Cahaya’s home ground, Kedah, in 2006 - I celebrated raya alone in Mecca and my Cahaya and the kidz had it in Kedah, in 2005 - we all had it in KL and Kedah. Kira banyak tah sudah tempat si Cahaya... This year it was my turn then.

These are the pictures that we took during our raya here in Brunei. The 1st Syawal fell on 2nd October, unlike in Cahaya’s home country on the 1st. On the raya eve, our house area at Bedil was very lively. Quite colourful with mini fireworks. Macam bertanding toh.... We didn't actually had to buy the fireworks for our kids, because every surrounding house was making big show of their bunga api...meriah... We decorated our house in a very simple manner - little lampu "lap-lip" (kelap kelip hehehe....) and some lampu pelita.

This year, we ecelbrated it without our eldest daughter, Ummi. Due to her college project, she had to stay back in KL and had it with her friends there. We miss you so much Kaka...

The sesi bermaafan on the first day raya was quite dramatic....hehe... Our kids drained out their tears.... Kesian jua...

"Fatima tau fatima naughty.... next time nda mau naughty-naughty lagi....."

Thanks to all those who wished us Hari Raya. We laughed our heart out at some funny raya wishes from friends through sms:

Mawi dah kaya,
Siti dah datin,
Selamat hari raya,
Maaf zahir dan batin...

Burung punai mati ditembak
Ikan bekulan bermain ombak
Teropong Brunei andangnya rosak
Anak bulan inda pandai nampak...

Berhati-hati di jalanraya,
Selamat menyambut hari raya hihihihi.....

Ada-ada saja... :-)

Brunei Hari Raya Lusa Bah .... And It's Dad's Birthday!

Malaysia beraya sakan ni besok. Brunei lusa. Bulan nda kelihatan.

Today is our beloved Bapa’s 68th birthday. We had just finished celebrating it at Mum’s restaurant – Muti’ah.

Selamat Hari Jadi, Bapa. Semoga dipanjangkan umur dengan badan yang sihat sejahtera, dilimpahkan rezeki, rahmat dan kasih saying Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala selalu. Amiin, amiin, amiin.

Baby Sara didn't want to miss Nenek Boy's birthday gathering...
















Eyyy.... pemalunya .....

The two Fatimas in the family .....




The most exciting session was the “Listening to Pengumuman Hari Raya”. Everybody thought Brunei would raya togeder-geder with Malaysia and the other neighbouring countries. Rupanya jangkaan silap … Never mindlah, meaning some kids will still go to school tomorrow (uhuhu…) and we’ll still be working … But we will be having a longgggg weekend holidays… huh best giler!!

Dorang Semua Hari Raya Tomorrow lah....

* Selamat Hari Raya, Minal Aidil Walfaizin *

* Maaf Zahir Dan Batin *

To our beloved Kaka Ummi Aishah yang beraya sorang-sorang disana with her friends di Subang from Ayah, Mummy, Adik-adik Luqman, Maya and Fatima. We love you and miss you so much, sayang.... (*sob*sob*). Take care... All the best in your Atomic Jaya play...

To Cousin Hadijah, Mahmud & Keluarga in KL, Aunty Ros, Uncle Baha, 'Ain dan Irfan, and Cousin Isur, Azhar & Keluarga di Holland ....

To all our beloved keluarga and friends in Malaysia, dimana pun mereka semua berada:

Kak Siti Nurani, Abang Yazam & Keluarga, Yong & Suami, Ba'e, Kak Na & Keluarga, D & Rozaini & Keluarga, Mak Su dan seluruh keluarga, Boy Ku Azhar, Nadia & Keluarga, Nah & Keluarga, All Aunties, Uncles & Cousins di Jitra, Tunjang, Kedah ....

And also to Abang Daud, Kak Yati & Keluarga di Shah Alam, Abang Azmi, Kak Nah & Keluarga di Sungai Petani, Kak Nani & Keluarga, Kak Salmah & Keluarga, Kak Ramlah & Keluarga ....

Tahun ini, kami tak balik... (*sob*sob* uhuhuhu....)... Turn to raya in Brunei pulak .... hehe... We miss pulut, rendang ayam and the sambal kacang disana ....

And not forgetting to our friends in KL dan dimana jua berada - Wan Abdul Rahim & Keluarga, Abdul Razak Mamat & Keluarga, Abang Dik Boxxtomi & Keluarga, Nadya & Muhammad, Abdul Aziz CERT & Keluarga, To all BNM friends, Andy Flop Poppy, Baby & Keluarga, Aru, Acoi & Isteri, Azrain & Keluarga, Boy dan semua yang namanya tak tersebut ... hehe sorry eh..

Kalau makan ketupat dan rendang ayam tu, baik baik, pelan pelan dan jangan lupa orang sini....

Lots 0f Love & Salam Sayang

From all of us here ....

Finally.... Alhamdulillah

Finally! All my kueh raya are done.... Alhamdulillah!

My KL Pics - Part One

I promised to upload my pictures taken in my last KL trip.....

That was taken outside The Pavilion, the new shopping mall at Bukit Bintang. Very exciting place. I love the food court!

This was taken outside Tun Mahathir's cosy bakery cum coffee shop.... lovely hangout place!

With my darling Cahaya, berbuka puasa at Grand Millenium Hotel (ex-Regent), where we stayed. Yummy buffet..... Lots of food served!

Sorry, the uploading has to be continued......

My Yummy Tart Nenas - Part Two

I’ve been busy towards end of the Ramadhan - making tart nenas or pineapple tarts. Maklumlah banyak order for Hari Raya.... I love pineapple tarts, especially those stuffed with generous filling of inti nenas. Simply gorgeous! Besides that, my other favourites are kuih mor, crunchy cornflakes cookies and kek lapis masam manis. I have few orders of cakes too, including from my mum and my sister - kek lapis permata (aka kek traffic light....hmmm manalah dorang dapat nama ni...) and kek lapis masam manis. Oh not forgetting biskut batang buruk, the taste of tepung kacang hijau is extremely marvellous! The old time favourite biskut dahlia semprit is also nice, evergreen......

The making if my kek lapis permata, pheww...so time consuming..!







My tart nenas.....

My Yummy Tart Nenas - Part One

I am already back to my home sweet home in Brunei since Sunday night, after spending more than a week in KL. I had enjoyable trip this time. The SEACEN "Train-The-Trainer Course for Bank Supervisors & Regulators" that I had attended for 5 consecutive days was very useful and effective, and would be great to apply in my job task, i say man... yang benerrr!. And of course, being able to be with my loved ones - my hubby Cahaya and my eldest daughter Ummi - were the greatest of all, bahagia....something that I couldn't quantify. Sadly, Ummi will not be joining us for Hari Raya this year. Now that she is in her final year, she is undergoing an internship programme. She is playing a main role in her next theatre performance entitled "Atomic Jaya". Sebok sakan anak mummy sorang ato....

As I reached home, I tried my tart nenas, some that I left over in my airtight jar... hehe, still yummy loh.... nyaman ehhh!

I haven't managed to upload the pictures from my camera yet. Will probably do that in the next blog. Cahaya is now back in Brunei, just arrived last night. So I'll be busy cooking meals at home for him now...hehe! Oh ya, last night I cooked for him Ikan Tenggiri Masak Asam Pedas, Udang Sambal Petai and Tauhu Bunting (ah? apa tu? You have to rasalah....). Desert? Kueh Lepat Pisang.

Till then, Selamat Berpuasa!

p.s : Wonder how is my Gemilang friend.... mengapa sepi tanpa berita....

Enjoysss....

I've been in KL for almost a week now. I enjoy it. The food, the gathering up with friends, the training and the meetings... I love the new mall "Pavillion". Especially the food centre, I had ipoh kway teow curry for my 'berbuka', the kerang goreng, yong tau foo....gosh its all about food!

Last Monday night, I met one of my friends, 'pucukadok' at Al-Bait, a nice Lebanese restaurant at Changkat Bukit Bintang. We had arabic bread with humous and the yummy falafel. We hanged out again at Lotus on Wednesday night at one of Cahaya's favourite hangouts, Lotus (Indian eating place) together with Abang Boxxtomoi... We met at about 10:30pm after solat trawih and the chat dragged on till sahur time... And that was only teh tarik... Cool!

You like these pictures? Funny eh...

Actually, we are not that bad.... hehe...