Day 8 - All done!

All cars are all smiles!

Day 7: Promises delivered

So my trusted Contractor really did deliver his promise to complete the whole thing in 7 days!
From breaking the existing unfinished floor, clearing the debris, drilling and compacting, laying the reinforced concrete floor, getting the awning done, finishing the new floor (getting ready for the new tiles), fixing the new tiles, fixing the ceiling and finishing the electrical wiring and fixing the lighting!

Almost done

And now the new porch/garage is ready and all the four cars can now conveniently be parked under the shade! I am very happy with this little home improvement project! Thank you to my long lost Contractor friend whom I shall never meet again if it was not because of my office client! Kudos!

Day 6 - laying the floor tiles

The floor tiles guys came back today early in the morning to lay the tiles. We were glad that they could still find the same patterned tiles like we already had on the two adjacent porches.

So engrossed!

Almost done!

Day 4 - fixing the awning

Fixing the awning to shade on the other half of the house. She wasn't there to monitor the work but trust the workers would do well. Once these are done,  they are going to fix the ceiling, do the electrical wiring and  fixing the lighting.

The awning is done!

Day 3: Laying the groundwork!

Its Day 3. And these men turned up to lay the groundwork for the next stage.

The compactor sure rattled a lot! And I think that these guys bones were shaken so badly! But these guys seem unperturbed and they followed the rythm of the compactor!

Breaking and compacting the ground

My debris, his filler

The team having casual discussion every now and then

 I found it amazing to see these guys synchronizing their work with the other team. Today, the floor tiles guy was  here to check how many tiles we would need and what color. They will be back on Wednesday! Yeay! 

Neatly done!

And at the end of the day, they left the construction site looking very happy for they got to do what they were supposed to do for the day! Mission accomplished! Good job guys! :-)

Ushering in Ramadhan!

In less than 10 days, the much awaited Ramadhan is here! And in anticipation, we welcome this holy month of Ramdhan with lots of dua and prayers.

Today she was given the opportunity she did not want to miss to attend the last Yaasin reciting event at a neighbor's house. The cooling weather was such a blessing! It made the guests all feel very much at ease and the event went on without much challenges.

All ladies group reciting the dua

New Mother with her new baby!

Songs to praise the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

The sweet door gifts for all guests!

Mother encouraging her young daughter
to participate in such event 

Yummy food !

Fluffy colorful buttered rice
(Nasi Hujan Panas)

Ramadhan brings peace to the world!

 It was great to be in the company of all these ladies. Everyone was eager to welcome Ramadhan!

Until next time. To all my muslim readers, I wish you Ramadhan Mubarak!  

TV experience!

I know  now how much work was needed for that short air time on  TV!

Yours Truly on TV!

We (the whole crew and I) started work as early as 6a.m.! And after much hard work and many takes, we finally managed to finish on time and that was at 7p.m.! I must thank my therapist, Ms Alaine for taking great care of my skin and ensure that I appear on TV!

My children were all so excited to see me appearing on TV and my sister thought I looked like Kimora! Ha ha

Alaine and Yours Truly

  Thank you, Alaine! Hugs.

The Big Bad Wolf at Danga City Mall, Johor Bahru 24th May - 2nd June, 2013

The Big Wolf is scamming the book while
charging his phone! 

 We decided to stop by Danga City Mall, Johore for this time BBW Book Sale. Those books are being sold very very cheaply, from RM1 to RM30 per book! And we did not want to miss it this time when the BBW comes this side of the Peninsula! I remember asking my son to buy me a few books during the last BBW at Kuala Lumpur. And he bought me mostly cake decorating  books! One son that knows his mommy's interest! :-)

A very positive caution, I like!  

 Love the meaningful caution printed on the book mark!

Res Ipsa Loquitor!

 One interesting button I found deserving of my fridge.

Does it apply worldwide?

 And another one!

The chosen ones!

And we ended up with more than a dozen book from the easiest to read to Food Bible! And I am very happy I made this purchases! For RM153, I got all these interesting books! Wowweee!

Sweating it out by the Lake

There was a football game going on at the stadium. We wanted to run on the track but we wouldn't want to distract the footballers. And we were glad to have found another beautiful track by the lake! And I did three rounds whilst my jogging partner did four. And man! we were sweating profusely! 

My omni-present supporter!

He is drenched in sweat!

Replenishing the water

Taking a sip of water

We were glad we could sweat the one week stress out! And to be able to overcome the first hurdle (the house door!) and be here was such an accomplishment! Congratulations, partner!  

And the awesome closing gift of nature - Sunset!

 It definitely the best afternoon we have had! :-)

Sweating it out!

The invitation to track!

Ready to rock the track!

Cooling down time

We (I) surprised ourselves (myself) for being able to do this after such a long, long time! I remember I used to do this with my friend, Rozilah Ahmad when I was in college in Section 16, Shah Alam way back in 1986-1987! We used to run  a few kilometres on the road shoulder practically every evening! And we were fine then.

Though it was refreshing to be able to be back on the track (this time!) I found myself panting and huffing and puffing after every  100 metres of running! And I admit that the fat accumulated all these years have become so thick that it has reduced the stamina! 

However, it made the evening special when the other half is doing it with you. The first day we did two and a half round. That was 1000 metres equivalent to 1 km. The second day we did 1.2km and we took a break on the third day. All my leg muscles were hardened and painful. We came back a few days after the break for it was raining three days in a row! 

We are hoping to clock at least 6000 steps today! 


 

What she did last Ramadhan!

Ramadhan or the fasting month gave her a great opportunity to finish doing her home library. She has been putting that intention on hold for a few months. And Ramadahn was the best time to do this for there is almost no distraction!

And the additions shall continue endlessly!

And she can just spend time updating and reading her favourite magazines and self help books in this small cosy library of her own!

She also found time to visit the flea market at another district and managed to buy lots of lamps and art work at a bargain.

Painting on pua cloth on Sarawak design
crafted wood hanger for RM10!

She was very glad that she made these purchases. A cheap but worth the effort to browse through the flea market at night!

Water colour painting with frame for RM15

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Today should be endless!

Your host decided that she should end this awesome week with a fresh injection to her insatiable desire for knowledge. Hence she found herself sitting among the participants of "The Law on Wills - Islamic Perspective" seminar presented by Tuan Haji Nordin Bin Yusoff, Advocate & Solicitor, of Messrs. Nordin Yusoff & Co., Petaling Jaya.

The Laws on Wills : Islamic Perspective
27th May, 2011 - TJB, JB

Your host was so intrigued by the contents of the Seminar that she changed seat from the back row to the very first seat right at the front row! And each and everyone of the participants was very attentive and appreciative of the seminar! Obviously everyone did not want to lose the chance to pose questions to the Speaker. The Speaker was kind enough to answer all questions, including those that were asked to him off the seminar time!

And the sharing from the Speaker's personal collection of the late Ahmad Deedat's lecture at New York Uni was simply awesome! Your host found the way the late Ahmad Deedat's recited verses from the Quran just like that was really amazing and jaw dropping! Subhanallah!

And in support of the Speaker's Islamic dakwah, your host and other participants willingly purchased a copy of the Holy Quran. This Author of this Quran devoted 30 years of his life to write this. If someone could devote 30 years of his life to write this, this piece of his devotion is undoubtedly worth buying and reading!

The Speaker was sweet enough to oblige your host's request to autograph this Holy Quran - for the remembrance of attending his Seminar! The rest of the people who purchased the Holy Quran followed suit! However, your host is still trying to decipher the scribble!

In support of the Speaker's Islamic dakwah!

To Junaida, I hope you are amused by this holy book!
- your host would want to read it as such!

The Master of Ceremony did a great job by putting all those participants together in a comfortable auditorium to listen to this awesome Seminar! Kudos and thank you to JBC for organizing this awesome Seminar! And thank you to the Speaker for such great sharing of useful knowledge!   

My Mother - Part II

The smiles are still the same - over the years!

Mother: Can we go and visit Penang?!

Penang, here I come!

The more your host looks at her, the clearer she hears the clock ticks. Your host's mother was born in 1934 (could have been much earlier!) as per her NRIC. She is now about 77 years young! She suddenly gave your host a hint that she would like to visit Penang. Your host had no idea that she has been wanting to visit this particular northern state of the Peninsula.

O Mother, how can your host not take this God's given opportunity to make you happy, by taking you to see places like Penang. Your host shall make the necessary arrangement, Mother and we shall explore Penang together sooner than you know, Mother!

O God, thank you for giving your host this opportunity to give happiness to her Mother.

Penang, be ready, my Mother is coming to see you!

Excuses buster!

After contemplating between a motorcycle and a car, we decided to give him the latter. And this gift was especially for him to facilitate him attending to classes comes rain or shine. This is my excuses buster. No more excuses not to attend classes and/or library.

JMU 2968

 He is still startled with the gift. And we hope that he won't abuse this.

Dad drove the JMU all the way from Air Hitam to Shah Alam!

  Despite frantic traffic that day, we managed to bring the said JMU safely to its new driver. It was so touchy when he said to me that although it's a small car but it is surely a big gift for him! Take great care of yourself and my car, son! ;-)

Siblings rivalry at its best! ;-)

From house to college

There is no turning back, my son!

Walking him to the registration desk made your host feels that time really flies!

Oh how so true! Time really flies. He is a fast growing young man now! Enrolling into varsity. And when your host walked him to the registration desk, she realized that he wouldn't even wait for her!. And he needed the minimum of assistance from her! Your host wishes you all the best in your studies, son! She has faith in you!

To my mother, with love

The verandah area.

The side verandah - the family favourite area to sit together and talk.

 This has been my humble ambition since the year 2000. Due to a lot of challenges, I only managed to embark on this project in the year 2010 and completed it 8 months later. This is my humble gift to my dearest mother, Habsah bt Hassan. I knew this will never equate all her sacrifices and hard work raising me up.

The front door. The steps were cracked due to Tsunami effect in 2004!.

Yours faithfully standing on the rubble, giving the sign of victory (Hitler's style)! 

This was the humble abode where my other siblings and I were born in. We grew up together, all the 10 of us in this very house. Although this house keep a lot of memories, it has to make way for the new house for my mother.  And I am proud to stand tall on the rubble for all these are made possible with my mother's non-stop prayers for my well being and happiness. Mother, I love you!