EXODUS 2

The Exodus

Evey time the holidays beckon, be it the school holidays or festive holidays, the only destination that I want to go would be the south of Peninsula. What's the attraction, one might ask. The answer would be my hometown. Without fail, InsyaAllah, I will go home. There's nothing better than to relax and chill out surrounded by your loved ones.

But for this homecoming, there would be no relaxing nor chilling as my youngest sis will be engaged on Sunday. So everyone in the family is busy as a bee to make sure that the majlis is held smoothly. It is going to be a busy one as we will do our cooking for the feast. Well, there would be no catering for anak2 Mak Yah. :-)

I've done the special order of the day - Agar2 Cendol. But to my chagrin, those four batches are still not enough to fill every container that Abah bought. So, back to the stove tomorrow for a repeat performance. I am starting to feel the toll of the long day, my eyes are getting heavier and heavier. But if I mention this to Ayang, he would laugh and smirk at me as I slept on the way home and again on the way to buy things for the Agar2.

I'll try to take some pix tomorrow. Camera pinjam adik, baru la ada gambar2 sikit. (*,)

Enforced Labour

What a way to start the day. As I went down to do a batch of laundry, Ayang's SIL asked me if I was going anywhere. Why the interest? It seemed that my PIL were on their way to the hospital and N is attending a meeting. Her two kids slept here last night, so now they are left with nobody to look after the kids.

But the bewildering part is that why can't she think of sending her kids home where her bibik can take care of the kids. She has not done any thinking in regards of her kids for quite some times that she doesn't feel that she is burdening other people. What a way to live your life!!!

One case in point is when my FIL forgot to pick her daughter from the tuition center, rather than saying that she will pick her daughter, do you know waht she did? She entered the house and picked up the newspaper and leaving my FIL with no choice but to go and pick his GD. And the worst part is since her car is blocking the porch, I had to offer my car to FIL. And N, with her blank face, just sat there doing nothing.

A fitting image, don't you think? ;-p

Why, oh why can't she go fetch her daughter and be on her way home. She is such a puzzling and weird creature.

Back to me, now I can't go anywhere until my PIL come back. Whaaaaa............

Moving Day

Pheww,what a tiring day...I'm sending some of my stuff over to the new place. My body is now stiff as a board. It has been years since I labour away. Am dreaming of having these movers to do all the tough jobs. Alas, I can't justify hiring the movers when all I have are books and clothes. And Ayang literally do not have anything worth moving except for his clothes. ;-p

Yep, verything would be brand new, not because I want new things... It's just that we do not own a pot or a pan of our own. It's like playing building block game, where you stack one block at a time. This is what Ayang and I are doing we are building a house and turning it into a semblance of a home.

InsyaAllah, me and Ayang will be at our new home, next week. (",)

Anger

Saja nak share gambar nie. Macam apa yang terjadi kat diri nie. Penat tau jadi sentiasa marah nie. Maybe I'll learn how to manage my anger from this site.

Anger Management
Anyone can become angry - that is so easy. But to become angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not so easy. Aristotle
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Happy, Happy Teacher's Day

I found this post on A Good Book and a Cup of Tea and thought how appropriate to share it with my fellow teachers today.

I was thinking about the importance of the role of teachers in our society. There are some great teachers out there, passionate teachers who love and enjoy educating others. I truly admire and respect teachers who have a mission to educate and train. They have a vision to not only teach a student today but to lay the foundation for the future generations to come. The following is a famous quote by Amir Kabir (1852) Prime Minister of Iran, under Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar.

He who has a one year goal, plants grain,
if the intent is ten years, then a tree.
He, who has a hundred year intent, educates a person.

Happy Teachers' Day

The Tagging Game

Iza tagged me with this statement : 5 PERKARA PERTAMA YANG TERJADI DALAM HIDUP ANDA.

1. Naik kapalterbang - Jakun giler. Nak pakai seatbelt pun tak tahu nak pasang. Masa tu nak pergi KK, Sabah. First posting kat Lahad Datu. Jauh yang amat sangat. Dua kali naik plane baru sampai LD. Yang menyeramkan ialah ke LD tu naik Fokker - ala yang ada propeller 2 kat sayap. Lagi 15 mins nak sampai LD one of the propeller terhenti and dengan relaxnye pilot announce kena patah balik ke KK yang ambik masa 30 mins tu. Alhamdulillah sampai kat KK. The reason kena return to KK was that LD takde engineer nak betulkan plane tu. Ader ke patut....
2. Naik Gunung Kinabalu - Eventhough I wasn't fit at that time, tapi masih mampu menawan puncak Kinabalu. I'm impressed with myself. Maklumlah dengan situasi badan yang agak 'lembaga' nie. Tapi bila turun, dan balik semula ke LD, punya lah letih dan sakit satu badan. Sampai student kena turun gi makmal (tumpang) coz teacher tak larat nak naik tangga ke kelas. :-p
3. Jumpa bakal PIL - Masa tu final year, Ayang nak ambil kereta nak hantar ke Tampin untuk praktikal. Makin dekat nak sampai rumah dia, makin terpelosok dalam seat kereta diri ini. Cuak tau. Dahlah tu bagitahu waktu dah nak pergi, akak ni takdelah sempat nak meng'ayu'kan diri dengan baju kurung ke, isk isk isk... Ayang kata takpe, tapi first impression babe mesti mau baik punyer. Tapi nasib baik parents dia okay. After about 30 mins, kami pun mintak diri. Berpeluhss dibuatnya.
4. Menang singing competition - Masa tu darjah 4, baru pindah dari Kota Singa. So agak confident and stuck-up sikit. Iyelah, agak fofular la masa tu. Hari tu ada apa ntah tapi siap pakai baju biasa tak pakai uniform pun. Akak pun mengalunkan lagu... tak ingat tapi lirik sia ada kot bai-bait ini "bersusah-susah dulu, bersenang kemudian or was it about rakit"...Ala lupalah pulak. Tapi seingat-ingatnya, itulah kali pertama dan terakhir menang dan menyanyi in public. Mak pun ada kata suara ni sengau dan tak merdu. Oh, hancur harapann nak jadi penyanyi terkenal.
5. Masak untuk Abah - My Abah nie terkenal dengan kecerewetannya makanannya. Kalau bukan Mak yang masak, gerenti Abah akan kata tak sedap. Jadi, bila kena masak (coz Mak not feeling well), gabra la. Dah lah amatur, nak try resipi baru pulak tu. Hish, berpeluh-peluh masak, berdebar-debar bila Abah try mee hailam tu. Yuuppp, dapat lampu hijau. Abah kata sedap. Yeayyy. (Tapi harap-harap Abah tak kata sedap coz nak ambik hati!!!!)

Nak tag jugak lah. I'm tagging Aniq for my first tagging game.

Being Tagged

Sori Iza, tak tahu sebenarnye apa dia tag mengetag tu. After your brief explanation baru la faham. Now, rules dia lagu ni..i) masakan/hidangan yang anda nak buat / masak/ beli dalam hari anda di tag..fuh.. pikir2....nyatakan meal untuk dinner, breakfast or lunch...ii) kalu lagi best letakla gambo ke resepi ke...iii) nyatakan reason membuat /makan setiap masakan...

Meal ni untuk dinner: ayam masak lemak cili api, sayur taugeh hijau goreng and sambal kentang + tempe (ala-ala Jawa tu... ini one of Ayang's favourite dish)

Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Api

Ayam

Cili Api

Kunyit Hidup

Serai

Asam keping

Santan

Garam (secukup rasa)

Masukkan ayam di dalam periuk, campurkan bersama cili api, serai yang diketuk dan kunyit yang dikisar. Rebuskan dan kacau jangan biar hangit. Setelah air ayam kering, masukkan santan cair dan rebuslah perlahan. Masukkan asam keping dan santan pekat dan garam. Biarkan sehingga ayam masak. Masukkan garam (secukup rasa). Kalau nak aroma yang power, letakkan daun kunyit. Memang sedap.

Resipi : Mak

Sambal Kentang + Tempe

Bahan A

Bawang merah

Bawang putih

Halia

Lada giling

Bahan B

Kentang - dihiris nipis

Tempe - dipotong dadu

Ikan bilis

Goreng bahan B sehingga garing dan rangup terutamanya kentang. Tumis Bahan A yang telah dikisar sehingga naik minyak. Masukkan garam dan gula. Kacau sehingga 'caramelize' sedikit. Masukkan bahan yang digoreng tadi. Kacau sehingga sebati. Sewdap sekali dimakan dengan nasi panas. Yummy....

Resipi: Kak Ipah (eldest SIL)

Reason: Masak Lomak Cili Api tu memang my all-time favourite. Tersangat menepati citarasa yang suka makanan yang membakar lidah. Sambal Kentang + Tempe tu favourite Ayang. Sesekali mintak kena la turutkan.

So, thanks for tagging me, Iza. Dah bayar utang ye...

Jane Doe

Went to pick up Jane Doe @ Khecik from the vet. Kesian nye, the kittens were breached , therefore couldn't get through the birth canal. So, had the vet had to do c-section to retrieve the kittens. It seems that the kittens had died and became rotten and Khecik's womb had become a bag of toxin. It had to be on drip to eneble the toxin to be flushed from the system.

Itu kesian kat Khecik tapi kena kesian kat owner gak coz abis around RM***.** for her op and stay and medication. Pokai makcik!!!! There goes my l******* shopping....

Tapi takpe, InsyaAllah, rezeki tu akan makin mencurah-curah kalau kita tak lokekkan?

Ni bukan Jane Doe tapi mcm agak2 rupa dia. Gambar dari flickr. Thank you flickr.

Coincidence

I WAS BORN IN MARCH!!!!! Coincidence or I may be channeling my March vibes to strongly. Anyway, check out this link. It's fun!!!!!

Your True Birth Month Is March

Moody Secretive Revengeful Trustworthy Affectionate Loves traveling Loves attention Shy and reserved Musically talented Loves home decor Not easily angered Sensitive to others Loves special things Attractive personality Loves to serve others Loves peace and serenity Observant and assess others Loves to dream and fantasize Appreciative and returns kindness Hasty decisions in choosing partners Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic

What's" Your True Birth Month?

Ye ke ni????

Ada persamaan tak???

What Norasidah Means

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row. You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace. People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Korean Craze

Crashing in front of the tv is like the number one pastime for me nowadays. Long gone are the reading and crossstitching and cooking habits. They are now unceremoniously being replaced for the time being for all things Korean these days. I am now hooked on the drama series "Likable or Not". Best giler citernye. Sungguh mengasyikkan.

Sekarang ni tengah climax ceritenye, so makin melekat depan tv la. ;-)

Thank you

Life has been a round of chaos and confusion this past few days. We, the English Panel, has been whipped, snagged, dragged, and pulled from all directions. Yet, most of us take them gracefully. Thank you, dear friends for staying back at odd hours to complete the tasks given to us. (The cake on top is a hint... (",)

The Cuppycake Video

For the kids in us. ;-p