Hepi 15th Anniversary..

Love him so very much. He is the one who understands me inside and ouside. He is the love of my life. He is the pillar of my strength. He is racun, he is the penawar. I am glad I am the chosen one to be with you,to cherish every minutes and seconds in this world. You are the best, you are da man!!!!

Happy 15th wedding anniversary to both of us..and THANK YOU for everything!!wink! wink!


I had lots of fun yesterday......... Makan pun sedap tho simple..santai gitew...tima aceh ya Akhi , beli macam2 kat akak.....really appreciate them...will treasure them..Nak tau akak dapek apo? Meh nak share...



Gift 1...bestselling story books..sedap baca nih...



Gift 2..yeaaa....akak dapek hand bag..tho bukan LV or brand mahei2, the most important thing is the thought marr......for me the bag tantekkkk....




Gift 3...jam pun dapek.....akak amekkkkkkk jo.... once again, the brand is not important..THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS!! Tima aceh ya....

Kuasa ALLAH...

There is one unique tree that has become a natural small wonder in Bahrain. It is all the Almighty power that makes this only tree which is believed to reach 400 years of age, stands tall in the middle of vast desert in Bahrain. Normally, there is no other green plants like this can survive in the rough, excessively dry condition in the desert. Sure mati nye. But not this paricular one.

It is also one of the main tourist attractions here. I have no chance to go there yet. Bang, moh ler kita gi jap, snap2 gambor, bila u cuti nanti. Meh nak capui mulut sikit...kalau kat Malaysia , sure dah jadi tempat semayang kaum2 yg suka semayang, boh tokong bawah pokok tuh!!..Harus gitew..Sib baik kat sini geng2 tu ramai weh! tapi tak berani takut kena sergah ngan Pak2 Arab..naiya dek non oi..Arab ni jgn buat memain..buat salah, tak kena gaya, deme deport terus...har..har..har.

Tree of life, Bahrain

pic taken from this link http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/bahrain&page=all


This one is extracted from Wiki..
Tree of Life, Bahrain

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The Tree of Life (Arabic: شجرة الحياة; transliterated: Shajarat al-Hayah) is a 400-year old mesquite tree in Bahrain that is considered a natural wonder.

[1] This unique tree stands alone in the desert about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Jebel Dukhan, the highest point in Bahrain.

[2]The source of water for this tree remains a mystery because it stands in a place completely free of water.

Let's see other god's mesmerizing creations....

Why do we see HIS names in different creations around us?????

created by the bees..

discovered in terung..

Verses from Quran

[He is Allah, The Creator, The Evolver, The Bestower of froms (or colors.) To Him belong the Most Beautiful names. Whatever is in the Heavens and on Earth declares His Praises and Glory; and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.]

So, the conclusion is, all the above matters happen due to kuasa Allah....no doubt about it.

MJ reverted to Islam..

American singer Michael Jackson has converted to Islam, the Sun newspaper reported over the weekend. The 50-year-old pop star, who changed his name to Mikaeel, pledged allegiance to the Koran at a friend's house in Los Angeles. An Imam was summoned from a nearby mosque to hold the shahada, the declaration of belief in Allah and Mohammed's prophecy.

An associate said that Jackson chose his new name, which is the name of one of Allah's angels, after rejecting another Muslim name, Mustafa, which means "the chosen one." Last week, he sold his multimillion California estate, Neverland Ranch, to cover his debts. He is also facing a lawsuit by a Bahrain prince, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who alleges he gave Jackson $2.2 million after he was acquitted of child molestation in 2007.




My comment - Alhamdulillah..this is one of the best news I have heard this week so far..so tired of listening about the gloomy financial crisis attacking the whole world, wars and people killing others in so many places. Really hope our new brother Mikaeel will follow Brother Yusuf Islam steps...MJ once stirred a controversy by saying .." all Jews are like leeches!"..the jews are angry at him....so,watch your back bro..they are after you every minutes and seconds. No wonder your reverting story has not been widely publicized in main media or even net . The Jews are mad at him, I guess...

Greens in Bahrain...

Bahrain is quite green compared to the rest of Gulf countries. Here in the middle of capital city, Manama , you still can manage to find big trees like the picture below. Never have thought before that in the arid desert weather, still be able to view huge green trees like this..

trees along the side road..eye-soothing scenery..

Dates trees in long lines along the road...see outside the car..

Dates trees surrounding the mosque..

This is supposed most of the cities in this continent look like ..very dry and lack of green. But luckily, by staying in Bahrain my eyes will not be constrained by this type of views...letihhhhh kalau cenggini all the time...

Bracelets...

Last week got an email from dearest fren, Sakinah. She is one of my closest buddy back home. She said she windu kat akak...So, bila dapat tau dia windu at me, akak terus tingat kat the bracelet she gave me. And it prompted me to write an entry about bracelets too.

My dearest ,Sakinah, just wanna you to know, whenever I think of you, I will wear your beautiful green jade-bracelet you gave me before I took off to Dubai last year.

A gift from Sakinah...

This is from Norli...my neighbor..she knows that I am not a gold person..so she comes out with this.. very nice though...

Bought this in Singapore...a gift from my roommate..

wooden beaded bracelets...a gift to myself..from Yateem Centre, Bahrain...

*****Ni nak habaq mai, hang pa tok sah dok tanya awat akak tak de gelang emaih na.....gelang2 kat ataih bukan emaih pun but so sweet apa? Look at the jade and wooden beaded bracelet tuh!..menawan ....so, the moral of story is, without emaih pun still boleh melaram dek non oi!!!..cantek haper....

Zayt Zaytoon..

I am not an Arab based food lover. My tekak sometimes just cant tolerate with their kind of food. Tried few restaurants before. Just wanted to experience, and as a result I rarely go back to the place. But this time it is so damn different. Once tried and it is not the end. The truth is till today, at this moment I am droolling for more. Sodapppppp..

My newly found food sanctuary!.. A very nearby restaurant to my apt. Called Zayt Zaytoon, a Lebanese Restaurant. Zayt Zaytoon means olive oil. Like the names, all the breads have olive oil as the main ingredient. No wonder it tastes so gooooooooood....

Love the ambience of the place too....very relaxing..the main problem is just communication, the waiter, I guess from Lebanese with a very little English... so da very uhh ahhh uhhh ahhh gitew..

Looks like pizza, but it's not. It is the combination of delicious cheese and olive oil. Called Manakish. The based which is called Zataar is a pita bread brushed with olive oil and Lebanese spices..

This is Saaj...ground beef on top..not bad...but I love the Manakish better..

Relishing da food..yummy yummy...mummy has big tummy!!

Ridiculous!!

Gila haper? Look at the price for each handbag.. Just wonder, is there anybody out there would willingly to spend their monetary just for these bloddy purses...wasted huh!! the price in the pic
is in Dirham..but 1 dir lebih kurang 1 RM..so lebih kurang sama the value..lets see..

this one costs RM12900 ..ridiculous!!




this may look nice..but wait till you see the jaw dropping price....how much? RM21900..weng weng betoi!!


RM12900 ..toink! toink!

this ugly one..RM26000

I guess with the global financial crisis we are facing now, people will think thrice to buy these filthy expensive items..Keep your dollar and cents tightly in your pocket!!! Better spare for the rainy days, people!!!!

School Carnival.....

Yesterday , Nov 22 2008, was Modern Knowlege School (MKS)..my boys' school carnival. Ala-ala 'Hari Kantin Sekolah' di Malaysia.

Tickets to the carnival...



the entrance...


Naim and friend..


A must menu in any carnivals...



A girl riding a white pony....


Naim watching a white parrot..I know, he wished he could pat the bird's head..cian dia, sure tingin..Naim loves animals so much..


so gebu...

A gebu Arab girl with a gebu white parrot..cute huh!



Abg Mizan with fren..


One of the games..hitting the boy behind the board using wet sponge...boringggg nye..


Abg Mizan participated on the show...baloon bursting...

My oxygen producer!!.

LOVE MY PLANTS SO MUCH!!! WHAT A SATISFACTION BY JUST LOOKING AT THEM EVERY MORNING...LOVE "EM NOT ONLY BECAUSE THEY UP LIFTED MY APT BUT THEY ALSO MAKE ME FEEL HEALTHIER AND FRESHER ALL DAY LONG....

Al-Quran reciting.......

Every Friday and Saturday, the two boys learn to recite Al Quran from an ustaz who is also an Imam at the adjacent mosque. The ustaz normally comes to our apartment alwayssss on time or sometimes earlier, which the boys should learn from him..PUNCTUALITY!.

The lesson starts at 10.00 am. Babah sometimes manages to join the reciting lesson when he is off from work. We are lucky and feel very grateful to Allah for given us this chance , having Ustaz Hadi, teaching my kids. Alhamdulillah...What I love most is, Naim is drilled on his prayer readings right after the Quran reciting is done. May Allah bless the ustaz and our family all the time, InsyaAllah.

Terharu...

**Got this beautiful email from my beloved sis-in-law, Dewi....a very touching story..I cried after reading this!!Thank you, sis!

Based on True Story..please read....

Dilihat dari usia beliau sudah tidak muda lagi, usia yang sudah senja bahkan sudah mendekati malam. Masa Pak Suyatno, 58 tahun ke sehariannya diisi dengan merawat isterinya yang sakit. isterinya juga sudah tua. Mereka berkahwin sudah lebih 32 tahunMereka dikurniakan 4 orang anak ....disinilah awal cubaan menerpa, setelah isterinya melahirkan anak ke empat .....tiba-tiba kakinya lumpuh dan tidak boleh digerakkan. Hal itu terjadi selama dua tahun.Menginjak tahun ke tiga seluruh tubuhnya menjadi lemah bahkan terasa tidak bertulang lidahnyapun sudah tidak mampu digerakkan lagi.

Setiap hari pak suyatno memandikan, membersihkan kotoran, menyuapkan, dan mengangkat isterinya ke atas tempat tidur. Sebelum berangkat ke tempat kerja dia meletakkan isterinya di hadapan TV supaya isterinya tidak berasa kesunyian.Walau isterinya tidak dapat bercakap, tapi dia selalu melihat isterinya tersenyum, dan pak suyatno masih berasa beruntung kerana tempat kerjanya tidak begitu jauh dari rumahnya,sehingga siang hari dia boleh pulang ke rumah untuk menyuapi isterinya makan.

Petangnya dia pulang memandikan isterinya, mengganti pakaian, dan selepas maghrib dia temankan isterinya menonton tv sambil bercerita apa sahaja yang dia alami seharian.Walaupun isterinya hanya mampu memandang (tidak mampu memberikan respons ), pak suyatno sudah cukup senang bahkan dia selalu menggoda dan bergurau dengan isterinya setiap kali menjelang tidur.

Rutin ini dilakukan pak suyatno lebih kurang 25 tahun. Dengan sabar dia merawat isterinya bahkan sambil membesarkan ke empat buah hati mereka, sekarang anak-anak mereka sudah dewasa tinggal si bungsu yang masih kuliah.Pada suatu hari ke empat anak suyatno berkumpul di rumah orang tua mereka sambil menjenguk ibunya. Kerana setelah menikah mereka tinggal dengan keluarga masing-masing.Dan pak suyatno tetap merawat ibu kepada anak-anaknya, dan yang dia inginkan hanya satu: semua anaknya berjaya.Dengan kalimat yang cukup hati2 anak yang sulung berkata : "Pak kami ingin sekali merawat ibu ... Semenjak kami kecil kami melihat bapak merawat ibu dan tidak ada sedikit pun keluhan keluar dari bibir bapak, bahkan bapak tidak izinkan kami menjaga ibu."Dengan air mata berlinang anak itu melanjutkan kata-katanya ..."Sudah yang kali keempat kami mengizinkan bapak menikah lagi, kami rasa ibupun akan mengizinkannya.

Bila papak akan menikmati masa tua bapak dengan berkorban seperti ini ...kami sudah tidak sampai hati melihat bapak begini... kami berjanji akan merawat ibu dengan sebaik-baiknya secara bergantian," ujar anaknya yang sulung merayu.Pak Suyatno menjawab hal yang sama sekali tidak diduga oleh anak-anaknya."Anak-anakku. .. jikalau hidup di dunia ini hanya untuk nafsu.... mungkin bapak akan berkahwin lagi.... tapi ketahuilah dengan adanya ibu kalian di sampingku... . itu sudah lebih dari cukup. Dia telah melahirkan kalian..."Sejenak kerongkongannya tersekat... "Kalian yang selalu kurindukan hadir di dunia ini dengan penuh cintayang tidak dapat dinilai dengan apapun.

Cuba kalian tanya ibumu apakah dia menginginkan keadaannya seperti Ini ?Kalian menginginkan bapak bahagia .... Apakah batin bapak dapat bahagia meninggalkan ibumu dalam keadaannya seperti sekarang ?Kalian menginginkan bapak yang masih diberi Allah kesihatan yang baik dirawat oleh orang lain ....... bagaimana dengan ibumu yg masih sakit ?Sejenak meledaklah tangis anak-anak pak Suyatno... Merekapun melihat butiran-butiran kecil jatuh di pelupuk mata ibunya... Dengan pilu ditatapnya mata suami yang sangat dicintainya itu...

Sampailah akhirnya pak Suyatno diundang oleh salah satu stesen TV swasta untuk menjadi panel jemputan acara Bimbingan Rohani Selepas subuh dan juru acara pun mengajukan pertanyaan kepada pak suyatno...Kenapa bapak mampu bertahan selama 25 tahun merawat Isteri yang sudah tidak mampu berbuat apa-apa?Ketika itu pak Suyatno pun menangis.... tamu yang hadir di studio yang kebanyakan kaum ibu pun tidak mampu menahan haru...Disitulah pak suyatno bercerita...Jika manusia didunia ini mengagungkan sebuah cinta tapi dia tidak mencintai kerana Allah maka semuanya akan luntur...Saya memilih isteri saya menjadi pendamping hidup saya ... Sewaktu dia sihat diapun dengan sabar merawat saya... Mencintai saya dengan sepenuh hati zahir dan batinnya bukan dengan mata kepala semata-mata. .. dan dia memberi saya 4 orang anak yang lucu dan baik-baik...Sekarang dia sakit berkorban untuk saya kerana Allah...

Dan itu merupakan ujian bagi saya.Sihat pun belum tentu saya mencari penggantinya. .. apalagi dia sakit .. Setiap malam saya bersujud dan menangis dan saya mengadu kepada Allah di atas sajadah supaya meringankan penderitaan isteri saya.Dan saya yakin hanya kepada Allah tempat saya mengadukan rahsia dan segala kesukaran saya...kerana DIA maha Mendengar... .

Marble cheese cake..

Baked cheese cake yesterday...ter rentung (overcooked) sikit kat roof of da cake.....alamak nak kena cover nih.....camne yek!!...so, akak gi kedai cari whipped cream and chocolate.....ku lumurkan whipped itew serata2 yg boleh agar tidak lah ternampaknye kerentungan itew.....then I put some chocolate fudge on top of the cream...woillla!! Sib baik rasa cheese cake maintain, kalu dak, ..hu..hu..hu...

2 slices for my beloved hubby...

adegan hangat 1... saki-baki potongan...

adegan hangat 2...saki baki potongan..kejap je nak boh liau..terovercooked siket pun laku gak weh!!..muahahahaha..

Congrats Shafira!!

Kawan akak , Basitah Taif and her beloved daughter, Shafira in the KOSMO news......akak tumpang semangkuk ......kembang kempih bangga ..

RENCANA UTAMA

Shafira Mohd. Zairi mungkin terlalu mentah untuk memahami aspek teknikal penyakit diabetes yang dihidapinya. Namun, apakah yang dilakukan oleh ibu bapa dan dirinya untuk meneruskan kehidupan seperti kanak-kanak biasa? Ikuti laporan wartawan YEO LI SHIAN.


SUATU petang pada Oktober lalu, kediaman damai pensyarah Basitah Taif dikejutkan dengan deringan telefon. Gagang telefon diangkat dan suara di hujung telefon memberitahu panggilan itu dari Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM). Rupa-rupanya, khabar gembira yang diterima. Ia juga rezeki yang tidak diduga.

Dalam sekelip mata, rezeki itu 'menyajikan' keluarganya tambahan wang tunai bernilai 5,000 euro (RM23,600). Semuanya gara-gara kemenangan lukisan dan esei anaknya, Shafira Mohd. Zairi, 9, yang menyertai Pertandingan Melukis Accu-Chek peringkat global untuk kanak-kanak dan remaja diabetes.

"Prof. Fatimah telefon saya dan beritahu Shafira menang juara di peringkat dunia. Kami tak sangka," katanya ringkas di kediamannya di Bukit Beruntung, Selangor baru-baru ini.
Bagi keluarga Basitah dan suami, Mohd. Zairi Md. Isa, rezeki yang dikurniakan itu bagaikan durian runtuh. Tetapi bagi Shafira, dia mungkin masih mentah untuk memahami nilai wang yang dimenanginya itu.


Saat bertentang mata dengan gadis manis bersuara lembut ini, Kosmo! terus mengajukan satu soalan ringkas: "Adik tahu 5,000 euro tu, banyak mana?"

Sambil tersenyum, Shafira menganggukkan kepala tanda tahu dan menjawab: "Hmmm..mak kata lebih RM20,000."

Lalu, saya bertanya lagi: "Jadi, RM20,000 tu, berapa?"

Kali ini, dia terdiam. Sekali-sekala masih menghadiahkan senyuman manisnya. Pada ketika inilah, Basitah memberitahu anaknya pernah bersorak gembira biarpun tidak mengerti nilai hadiah yang dimenanginya.


"Dia pernah tanya bapanya 'berapa nilai lebih RM20,000 itu?' Bapanya beritahu, 'nilai tu... bolehlah beli sebuah kereta Kancil second-hand.' Barulah dia dapat bayangkan dan kata nak pergi Disneyland," ujarnya.



**more details, follow the link below..

http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp