Merdeka! Happy Birthday sayang

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Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! 

I don't think there are more excited kids out there than mine. They woke up at the crack of dawn today full of anticipation. Though, I doubt that they know exactly what Merdeka means. At least they aren't shouting "Mendekar!" like last year..hehe.

Thankfully, their Tok Wan managed to procure some free mini Jalur Gemilangs for them to wave enthusiastically. Although it was kind of dangerous because Hamzah preferred to bonk his siblings on the head with his flag rather than wave it in a patriotic fashion. Instead of singing the normal Merdeka anthem ("tanggal 31 bulan 8 ..57"), we all sang a song that everyone knew the lyrics to. "Happy Birthday!"

Because today is also the day that my little princess Aishah turns 3 years old. 

If I don't say it enough, remember I love you

If I don't show it enough, remember I love you

If I can't give you enough, remember I love you

If I can't or don't or won't ...remember I love you

Remember I love you from that very first day

Remember I love you no matter what I say

Remember I love you come what may

Remember I love you in my own way

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Top 5 things I will not do this Ramadhan

Last day! Last day! (I think, depends on the announcement tonight but most likely it is). InsyaAllah tomorrow will be the first day of Ramadhan. I hope that this Ramadhan will be better than all my previous ones.

So this morning, I made a mental list of all the things I will not do this Ramadhan (InsyaAllah).

No 5

I will not use Ramadhan as an excuse to slack off. Work as usual. In fact, work better.

No 4

I will not spend excessively on iftar (breaking of fast) and control myself when frequenting Pasar Ramadhans. Will also try not to eat more than normal regardless of whether I cook or eat outside.



No 3

I will not forget to spend time to do extra good deeds and ibadah.



No 2

I will not rant, rave or complain about other people's horrendous driving skills while stuck in any traffic jams either to or from work.




No 1

I will not start each Ramadhan day by thinking about what I will have for iftar (breaking of fast) for that day!




My goals are not superbly amazing.. hopefully I will be able to stick to them and do much more.

Just to practice, in Ramadhan it is good if we greet other Muslims with this greeting.

I say : "Ramadhan Kareem!" (Ramadhan is generous!)
You reply: "Allahu Akram!" (Allah is the most generous)

Why is Ramadhan generous? Because it is the month of giving, where we are encouraged to give to others who are less fortunate and by fasting we are able to feel a little bit of what they are feeling. The reply, Allah is most generous is because He gives us Ramadhan, a special month where we can strengthen our faith and be closer to Him. Where each simple deed we do is rewarded many times over.

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InsyaAllah I will be posting on 31st August 2010, which is the 21st of Ramadhan and Merdeka day and Aishah's birthday :)

Ramadhan Kareem!

Waiting on ice

~Wish I had a lampost to hug too~

I hate waiting for people to do their job properly. I am currently waiting for the person who holds the key to the centrifuge room to grace us with his presence so I can turn on the ice machine and the centrifuge. Both need to be switched on so I can start my labwork.

If I'm not mistaken, government employees are supposed to be here by 8 am. It already 9.40am!

Just so that today's post won't turn out to be a ranting and raving post. Let's just change the subject. What would be a much more positive subject? How about, things to do while I wait;

Update my blog.

~I think blogging for food is a GREAT idea~


Dream about a great breakfast (too late to actually have breakfast).

~Am soooo hungry~

Plan my non-existant holiday (where to go? UK? China?)

~An all expenses paid trip wouldn't be so bad huh?~

Oh, by the way. I recieved my first "hate" comment today. The brave Mr/Ms Anonymous decided to insult me because Lagenda Budak Setan was the first Malay movie I saw at the cinemas. Hehe, of all the things to find fault with. I deleted the comment because I don't like people who go around insulting others.

"Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Think positive thoughts."

Seems like I'm going to have to change my plans for the whole day just because someone couldn't be bothered to show up to work on time. All I want is a little ice! (also needed to cool me down)

~brrr~

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I joined a new site today. The Sisterswhoblog Network. I chanced upon it while visiting Ajjah's blog. Am still not sure how everything works and what the benefits are but am hoping that it will be a positive sharing experience.



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