I feel good!

I went to Econsave just now to buy some groceries and I brought along a recyclable bag.

I used it and it felt good!

I hope I will remember to bring it with me from now on.

R.I.P

I grew up listening to his songs from Rock With You to You Rock My World. You will always be remembered Michael Jackson..

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted child star who rose to become the "King of Pop" and the biggest celebrity in the world only to fall from his throne in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50.

The person said Jackson died in a Los Angeles hospital. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.

The circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m., Capt. Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told the newspaper.

Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long, bizarre, sometimes farcical decline from his peak in the 1980s, when he was popular music's premier all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV, dominated the charts and dazzled even more on stage.

His 1982 album "Thriller" _ which included the blockbuster hits "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" _ remains the biggest-selling album of all time, with more than 26 million copies.
He was perhaps the most exciting performer of his generation, known for his feverish, crotch-grabbing dance moves and his high-pitched voice punctuated with squeals and titters. His single sequined glove, tight, military-style jacket and aviator sunglasses were trademarks second only to his ever-changing, surgically altered appearance.

By some measures, he ranked alongside Elvis Presley and the Beatles as the biggest pop sensations of all time. In fact, he united two of music's biggest names when he was briefly married to Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie.

As years went by, he became an increasingly freakish figure _ a middle-aged man-child weirdly out of touch with grownup life. His skin became lighter, his nose narrower, and he spoke in a breathy, girlish voice. He surrounded himself with children at his Neverland ranch, often wore a germ mask while traveling and kept a pet chimpanzee named Bubbles as one of his closest companions.

In 2005, he was cleared of charges he molested a 13-year-old cancer survivor at Neverland in 2003. He had been accused of plying the boy with alcohol and groping him. The case took a fearsome toll on his career and image, and he fell into serious financial trouble.

Jackson was preparing for what was to be his greatest comeback: He was scheduled for an unprecedented 50 shows at a London arena, with the first set for July 13. He was in rehearsals in Los Angeles for the concert, an extravaganza that was to capture the classic Jackson magic: showstopping dance moves, elaborate staging and throbbing dance beats.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital as word of his death spread. The emergency entrance at the UCLA Medical Center, which is near Jackson's rented home, was roped off with police tape.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Jackson has just died," a woman boarding a Manhattan bus called out, shortly after the news was annunced. Immediately many riders reached for their cell phones.

In New York's Times Square, a low groan went up in the crowd when a screen flashed that Jackson had died, and people began relaying the news to friends by cell phone.

"No joke. King of Pop is no more. Wow," Michael Harris, 36, of New York City, read from a text message a friend sent to his telephone. "It's like when Kennedy was assassinated. I will always remember being in Times Square when Michael Jackson died."

S.E.R.I.O.U.S.L.Y!!

S.E.R.I.O.U.S.L.Y

How can someone be THAT careless?

How can someone be THAT forgetful?

It's totally UNACCEPTABLE!

I'm over it now, but I'll never forget it :op

Of weddings and niece

On Saturday we attended Uncle Adnan's daughter's wedding at Wardieburn Camp, Setapak. Uncle Adnan and his family have known my in-laws family for ages. Traffic was bad as we were going there. Rafiq had gone through at least three alternative routes and we ended up reaching there at 2 p.m.

Men & women in uniform

Cik Su, Mama & Jan

Family potrait yang tak berapa jadi sebab sorang merajuk & lagi sorang meragam..hehe

After the wedding, we went to my parents house to pick up my sister and aunty Leela to visit my niece (yang masih belum ada nama as of today)

With Mak Tok




Faiq, Aira & their cousin

Left USJ before Maghrib, went back to D.U, picked up my other sister at her friend's house in TTDI. Since the children were asleep, Rafiq and I introduced my sisters to Pappa Rich which recently opened just around the corner..

Looks like from now on, it'll be, "Jom makan kat Pappa Rich lar!"..hehe

Of Pot-luck Tea, Melaka Trip and Latest Addition to the Family

This is a belated post of last week's event.

Last Saturday Rafiq went to Kuantan to participate in Xterra. Alhamdulillah, after 5 hours of battling with sea, jelly fish bites, rain, sand, hills etc, he managed to complete the race. I am so proud of him.

Kuantan Xterra conquered!

I left home at about 2.30 p.m. for my pot-luck tea with the usual suspects, Sha & Homey. The last time we met was when they came to visit Aira in February. We decided to meet before Sha gives birth to her second child next month. I brought pasta. Chatted with Sha and her mom while waiting for Homey, who was still baking her apple pie when I called her at 3.15 p.m (she is forgiven for being late bcoz her pie was delicious!!) Faiq played with Zara while we catched up. The highlight of the conversation was the completion of Homey's home and her renovation plans. We left Sha's house at about 5.30 p.m. because Aira was getting cranky (she had a fever) and Homey had to go for her swimming lessons. As always, it was good to meet up and catch up. We'll probably meet again to visit Sha after her delivery. That night my sister and I went to O.U to buy Faiq's swimming attire.

On Sunday at about 12, we left for Melaka as I had a workshop to attend at A Famosa Resort. My sister, Amy came along to be an extra baby sitter. As I will be busy attending the workshop, I won't be able to bring Faiq to the swimming pool and he would probably drive my maid up the wall if he is stuck in the room 24-7. Luckily Amy was available. Anyway..going back to my Melaka trip. Actually we had to go back to my house first (I spent the nite in D.U) coz this bimbo had forgotten her toileteries bag. So we actually left for Melaka at about 2 p.m. Went to send aunty Leela at her house in Bukit Beruang first. Had lunch and proceeded to the resort. There was traffic from Ayer Keroh all the way to the toll plaza so a supposedly 1/2 drive ended up being almost an hour. We reached the resort at about 6 p.m. The program for my workshop started at 8.30 p.m/ 8.30 a.m and ends at 10.30 p.m. It was very compact and tiring for me because Amy dared not drive Rafiq's car (which is a manual) so I had to go out to buy breakfast, lunch and dinner for them. But Faiq had fun so I was glad even though ada sedikit terkilan coz I didn't get to spend time with them. And I have to thank Amy for being the extra helping hand and making time to take care of my children. I really appreciate it as I don't think I can manage without her! ! Love you sis..MUAHHHHSSS!

Settling down

Splish-splash!

Fish feeding time

Thank you Mak Teh

Bubbye A Famosa Resort

My workshop ended at 1 p.m.on Tuesday. Anyhow, at about 11.30 a.m., I received a text message from my younger brother informing that my sister in-law had delivered. He EDD was 06.06.09 and I remembered telling her earlier not to deliver whilst I was in the course in Bangi (from 2-4 June) and during the workshop. So I supposed the baby waited...hehehe. It was good also that she delivered that day as her daughter had a nice birthdate, 09.06.09. We left the resort at about 1.30 p.m., picked up aunty Leela and left for KL at about 4 p.m. We reached QHC Medical Centre at about 6 p.m., to celebrate the latest addition to our family. At the moment, the baby looks like her father and one of my cousins.

Newborn niece...

..and her cousins :o)


After the hospital visit, I went to D.U to send Amy and aunty Leela and left for home sweet home after Maghrib.

THE END!

New Edition

Alhamdulillah, my sister in-law, Haslina Mukhtar has safely delivered a healthy baby girl weighing 3.0kg at 11.27 a.m. today at QHC Medical Centre, USJ. Congratulations to the newly-crowned parents. It's my parents 5th grandchild. Ironically, the sequence of my parents grandchildren is the same as their children - boy, girl, boy, girl and girl.

Both mommy and baby are doing okay. At the moment, we will be calling her Fatimah as she has not been named. Her parents wants to see what she looks like before finding a suitable name for her.

Am so happy for both of them :o)

T.G.I.F

I have a back ache.

Just got back from a 3-daycourse in ILIM Bangi. Kursus Bina Insan. It was very spiritual, a lot of muhasabah diri slots, making us realise about our life - how we treat our parents and family, how we are at work, making us realise about death. Masya-Allah..terasa amat kerdil diri ini. It was an opportunity for me to get to know other people in the Ministry. If it wasn't for the course, memang takkan kenal orang lain besides those in my sector. But then again, I've only been there for about 1 1/2 months so logik le.

Visited Iza and her baby, Iffat Sidqi. Iffat was the baby who suffered from Esophageal Atresia. Iza dah nak habis pantang, Iffat looks like a big healthy boy. It's hard to imagine that he had undergone surgery when he was 2 days old. Alhamdulillah, both mom and baby is in good health.

Went for a meeting in Cyberjaya. Went to Alamanda to buy stuffs for tomorrow's pot-luck at Sha's. Came back masa Maghrib, made herbed beef tenderloin and shrimp salad for dinner.

TGIF!! Can't wait to see the usual suspects tomorrow. Till then, good night!