Monday, September 26, 2011

Of Turning the Big 3!

Alhamdulilah! Syukur yang tak terhingga.. life is glittered with blessings. I get to see daylight on my 30th birthday. Hello 3-series =)

The past week has been a great makan-makan adventure. Alhamdulillah rezeki =)

And what did I do to celebrate my last day of being in the 20s? Here goes:

+ Went to hair salon, to get my hair blown. They gave me nice, loose curls =)
+ Baking goods shopping
+ Practiced and had piano lesson
+ Baked chocolate chip cupcakes topped with choc syrup and marshmallows. Got 4 boxes!
+ Delivered cuppas to Dot's for her son
+ Went for dinner in Rahsia! With Shayang =)

And to celebrate my first day as a 3-series:

+ Good morning call from Ish in Oz
+ Wrapped present for Atiqah
+ Got dressed in kebaya nyonya =)
+ Drove Z3
+ Delivered cuppas to Jojo
+ Went for Atiqah's wedding
+ Went for open house
+ Went to Sg Buluh with Shayang =)
+ Planted my first tree (setelah berhajat bertahun-tahun!) - pokok kesidang =)
+ Dinner at D'Italienne Kitchen with family =)

Reviewing the many blessings of the past 30 years!

+ Co-owner of a company. Our staff has increased to 12 people now! =)
+ Getting married this year =)
+ Owning a house! Sri Ara! =)
+ Completing my Grade 8 piano! =)

InsyaAllah, looking forward to building a strong, healthy family with Shayang =)

Ameeen! =)

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Of Blessings

Moments have passed by and memories have been created. Hope it stays in my mind, as I've not put it in words. But this month, July 2011, has been a month of adventure (Yeay!) and I get to cross out Things I Want To Do!

Week 1 - Sliding down world's tallest indoor tube slide! 50 metres, 5 storeys high at Empire Gallery

Week 2 - Riding on a hot air balloon! At Urbanscapes, courtesy of Groupon. With dearest him =)

Week 3 - Shooting range! At Klang Shooting Club. First time handling a .25mm and a shotgun. Not bad for starters. Got the bulls' eye twice =)

Week 4 - Zorbing downhill and on the water (InsyaAllah)

Past few months, I've also been baking. Quite a lot! Started of with brownies, then to pop cakes, Ina Garten's lemon cake, chocolate moist cake, and hopefully next week - carrot cake. Hehe... finally got something right in the kitchen =)

God willing, we'll be going off on a cruise to Krabi and Phuket with the company's team. Praying that it'll take place smoothly.

Let's pray next year we'll get to travel and see the world more! *Attract*

Of blessings. Alhamdulillah, syukur =)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Of "Make It Happen!"

This is from the cover of a note book I received from a dear colleague, three years ago. I've always kept in my office drawer, even after moving two offices, and only noticed how lovely these words are...

Make It Happen!

Everything you need to realize your dreams is right inside you.

You are the person who can make things happen.

You have great energy and potential within you to generate new ideas,
connect with the right people and attract perfect opportunities.

When you trust yourself enough, great things begin to unfold to the palm of your hand.

Just live your dreams today and make beautiful things happen!



Reading that, made me wonder... did she read it and think of me?

So flattering :)

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Alhamdulilah!

Syukur, alhamdulilah.

14 Jan - He proposed. On both knees. And gave me a white gold ring :)
15 Jan - His family came to see my family. In less than one year, we would wed :)
16 Jan - Sent off the kids back to Abu Dhabi. Will miss them :(

I am still quite surprised by the chain of events, to the point that I got my menses a week early! Actually, on the day his family came to the house!

We had gone out to Ikea on Friday after work, where he bought a drawing table. We'd bought aunty an orange rose plant as birthday present. Then we went to the curve to get the kids' presents. Tiara and pink bag for her, and a car jigsaw puzzle for him. Then we headed to ikan bakar, behind my house. Had dinner with the kids, and grandmom and aunties.

He sent me home, and after such a long time not asking, he asked to hang out at the garden. I made nescafe. I went out. He handed me a card. It says, "Will You Marry Me?" with little hearts drawn all over. Then he went on both knees, and said that he loves me so much and couldn't imagine his life without me. We hugged and of course I said "Yes!" (duh)

The next day, he came with his brother and two aunties. We hosted, with two aunts and two uncles. ES was here with K. They kept me entertained, while being detained in the kitchen. Conclusion of the discussion - in less than one year (one year being max) we will tie the knot! And, it'll be a joint reception. It's here. It's finally here. Alhamdulilah, syukur. Syukur, syukur, syukur.

Will write more soon!

xoxo