Green and Hot

Who says green cannot be hot?

Wait until you try the new Twisties wasabi.

You've gotta try them. It's sinfully flamming hot, just like the real wasabi . Yes, the green paste often 'associated' with sushi and shashimi that would clear all your sinuses away.

Twisties (M) is having "Mega Hot" election. I voted for the wasabi flavour.

What would you vote for?

Delivering Life

Dear son,

You would be happy to know how much daddy and mummy love you. Since we first knew that mummy was pregnant up until the day you were wrapped safely in the hospital's receiving blanket.

I can't never forget the day you were born.

It was on your 38th week in my womb. I went for my regular check up. Daddy was there when the doctor said my blood pressure was a bit higher than usual and I was already 1cm dilated. She then asked me to relax and come again tomorrow to get ready for the big day.

Suddenly I felt a pang of everything - mixture of feelings knocked my head. Am I ready for all these?

Nevermind. I am ready. I am so ready to meet you, child. Mummy can't wait to see you!

On 11th February 2009, I was induced early in the morning. My blood pressure was fine. Everything seemed ok. The doctor said that labour can occur as soon as 2pm the same day.

10am - I started to feel the contractions.

11am - More contractions.

12pm - More and more contractions.

2pm - More and more and more contractions. No sign of labour. 1 1/2cm dilated.

3pm - Still no sign of labour.

4pm - Nothing. Nada.

7.30pm - My water broke while I was praying. It felt funny when a pile of colorless water gushing between your legs. Panic attack. But I was only 2 1/2cm dilated. I was retained in the same room.

8pm, 9pm,10pm - The contractions were very much greater.

2am 12th February 2009 - I can't sleep. The pain was unbearable. I need to get the pain killer.

6am - The contractions were very keen to visit me.

8am - The pain was much greater than before. I was already 5cm dilated. To the labour room is where I was pushed.

10am - I was busy pushing. All the pain in the world resided in my body.

11am - Doctor went in the labour room. She guided me through the whole process. Daddy was being so loyal, he stayed beside me all the time. Patiently waiting.

11.20am - After a final all-strength-in-the-world push, a life was born. YOU were born. I have safely delivered a life. And there you were, looking all purplish and cold. You looked so amazing.

I promise you, my dear child. I'll take care of you as long as I shall live. With my unconditional love, thou shall always be with me.

Welcome to the world, Iqbal Musyrif Bin Omar. Jadilah anak yang soleh.

Love,
Mummy.

2009 and waiting

2009 is here. Leaving 2008 far behind.

I’m in my 33rd week now. Yes. I’m very much pregnant.

The aches, the pain and the anticipation will end soon. I can’t wait to meet my little baby. My husband and I are so excited counting the days, to say, in alert too.

Everyday I pray that Allah will make it easier for me to deliver My Precious into the world. I hope everything will be ok. InsyaAllah.

As for the rest of the year, I’m looking forward for a better living – a family to build. Together, the 3 of us.

"Mommy can't wait to see you, baby..."

Berbicara tentang Ramadhan

Assalamualaikum.

Ramadhan datang kembali.

Setiap tahun coraknya adalah sama. Ada yang berpuasa, turut perintah Allah SWT. Ada yang tidak ambil peduli, puasa itu adalah perkara wajib yang sama seperti sembahyang lima waktu dan 3 perkara rukun islam yang lain. Wajib tapi tak kiralah jika tak buat. Ada yang sekadar penat berpuasa tetapi hatinya kotor dan penuh noda.

Sehari sebelum puasa, rakyat Malaysia menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan ke-51. Muda mudi dan pesta bagai tidak dapat dipisahkan. Ada yang berpesta sehingga alpa akan kedatangan Ramadhan pada 1 September. Apa guna kalau telah mabuk sebelum Ramadhan dan berpuasa pada bulan Ramadhan? Bukankah amalan kita tidak akan diterima selama 40 hari sekiranya kita meneguk air setan?

Biarlah mereka tidak berpuasa. Tiada guna berpuasa jika amalan tersebut sia-sia.

Ramadhan adalah satu bulan mulia, nikmat syurga amat ekstrem janji Tuhan. Perisian Ramadhan penuh barakah sekiranya kita bermaaf-maafan, besabar dan tidak tamak.

Namun sayangnya, ketamakan di mana-mana. Ramadhan atau tidak, siapa peduli.

Orang-orang meniaga di bazar-bazar Ramadhan dengan ketamakan mereka sendiri. Berniaga tidak jujur, untung mesti mau lebih tapi ramuannya biar tidak lengkap. Rasa tidak penting, asal boleh jual. Tamak dan membazir.

Pengusaha-pengusaha restoran dan hotel sama tamak. RM95++ untuk buffet berbuka puasa? Rasa, tidak penting. Orang lapar makan apa sahaja. Keuntungan yang diutamakan. Akhirnya juadah tidak habis. Tamak dan membazir.

Sama tamak dan membazir adalah kita, yang membeli dan melanggannya.

Nuansa politik juga sama sahaja. Ketamakan menguasai diri setiap pelusuk warganya. Pelbagai usaha, salah atau tidak, itu tidak penting. Kuasa dan pengaruh mengatasi segala-galanya. Dia mahu itu, orang itu mahu yang ini. Yang itu ada agenda tersembunyi, yang ini ada cita-cita berahi. Yang bangkit isu rakyat, isu ekonomi, isu perkauman dan tak ketinggalan isu Islam. Islam menjadi isu? Islam itu satu agama suci, satu jalan yang lurus, mengapa perlu menjadi isu?

Saya bertanya sendiri, apakah perisian Ramadhan tahun ini? Jawapannya saya tahu dan ianya amat mengecewakan.

Walllahualam.

New title

It's April.

That explains how long I have been not logged in to this blog.

I had too many things going on lately. Wedding, work, life. Can't digest them all at one go.

I think my wedding was satisfactorily done. Of course you cannot have a perfect wedding, I mean with zero percent mistake-free preparations. Overall, I am happy with how it went. The memories are to be kept in my heart always.

My gracious thanks goes to my beloved family and friends for endless support and their helping hands.

I look forward (nervously) for a new chapter in the book of my epigrammatic life. Being a wife to my dearest husband, a daughter to my parents and perhaps one day a mother to beautiful children.

Adding up the to the titles that I already have, I am now a 'Mrs'.

I am into Scrapblog now!

Starting everything new

Like I mentioned previously, I attended few interviews. Of course all were done undercover. He He He

I got one offer. It was from a 'Holding' company. Very big indeed, with few subsidiaries under it. Sadly, the offer is not of my fancy. Little pay, huge workload. Plus, I have to travel all the way to KL for it. I would consider if the pay is satisfactory. But naahh.

So, I rejected it.

I felt a bit depressed. I know I am worth more than that.

Suddenly 'somebody' called and asked me to send my CV. So I send, a week later (it was yesterday) I went for the interview and later in the evening I was informed (by that 'somebody' also) that the Manager decided to take me!

Ok. Good news. By the time this entry is being edited, I have signed the offer letter already.

In 10 days, I'll be a wife to a man. Hopefully everything is going to be fine. You never know how many butterflies inside my stomach right now.

And in 3 months time (or less), I'll be working in the new place.

Can't wait for new challenges in life...