Hari ni kita cerita masak sikit la ya..

Sebenarnya stok barang makanan dalam rumah dah tinggal sikit jadi.. jenuh la dok mereka apa nak masak. Sekarang ni dah tak rajin buat stok macam dulu.. Bila nak masak baru beli.. bila malas nak masak, terus beli lauk balik masak nasi. Jadi nina nak kongsi "My Food Emergency List". Ecewah! Bukan apa.. nina selalu stock kan barang-barang ni untuk cater last minute cooking plan. Bukan eksyen taw tapi kot la ada yg kadang2 mati kutu nak masak apa ;D

1. Telur - staple food okay.. 

• masak kicap, taucu, scrambled egg, sambal telur, sandwich telur, masak kurma, separuh masak, kari telur, nasi goreng cina dan macam2 lagi!!!

 

2. Makaroni 

• Makaroni goreng (masak bengong je.. crushed garlic + tomato sauce + chilli sauce + oyster sauce + daun sup (opt) + pcah telur fuuuh)

3. Pasta / Spaghetti

• Bolognese, with Sup Ayam, with White Sauce

4. Ikan Bilis

• Sambal, Nasi goreng kampung, cucur, kerabu (bawang perah limau je yumss).

5. ROTI!!!! (this should be no 1 haha)

• sandwich (mcm2), roti telur, puding roti, toast bread, cicah kari / masak lemak.
  
  kaylah.. nak tgk AJL, nanti sambung hehee

Another Circle of Unaccomplished Resolution

I was cleaning up my notes and I found a book where I wrote my resolutions last year.. My heart was broken. It were all the same same resolution like this year which means most of them are never accomplished. I have to admit, 2011 was like a roller coaster for me. Despite the unaccomplished resolution, life was at the toughest (I think) and we braved almost all of it. We are now, insyaallah at the end of the roller coaster before another trip of roller coaster that we intend to ride (on our own accord). I remember riding the almost the same roller coaster back then in 2004-2005. We had to cling on to bits and pieces of strength and confidence that we have left in us. Last year or rather, a few months ago, we were reminded by Allah how we felt back then.

It's really strange and weird how we got courage from unexpected people or most of the time strangers. It's good to know who to depend on and who were our foe. Alhamdulillah.. we are grateful for every little help. We do not consider those who backed out as foe, if you ask me the truth.. They were the reasons that we become independent and braver to face judgment and criticism. They were the ones who make us realize that there is strength in us.

The courage and encouragement from people around us.. be it strangers and friends are surely not realized by them at all. I don't even think that they even realized how they have touched our lives positively. We, on the other hand, know exactly who we really owe to. And for this, we tend to cling on to the remarks and encouragement and the trust from them. The time spent, and ears lent are mostly paid back with our prayers to Allah so that they will be helped by others around them the way they helped us.

Mostly we get courage from our kids who makes the best of what we can afford to provide. We are grateful to Allah for having such grateful kids who never really complain or ask for anything. It's sad though, to realize how they have been keeping their needs and necessity to themselves. We never really hide anything from them. Any difficulties that we have are shared with them, not to burden them with the worries, but we believe that they can help especially by praying with us for the best!

Whatever it is.. along the way.. no matter how people affect you.. the one in control is you yourself.. You can't control what people do or say.. but what you can do is to stay as positive as you can and believe that whatever comes in front of you is a test specially for you from Allah the Almighty.. and having said that.. I'd say Alhamdulillah..

Another Circle of Unaccomplished Resolution

I'm Getting Older ;D

I was doing something else at my computer.. As usual, every Maal Hijrah, tv will be flooded with Malay dramas. Don't get me wrong, I love Malay dramas but then while the kids watch tv, I usually spend time at my computer, playing games, working on stuff that I can't manage to do when Muhammad is around. I do notice one thing lately.. whenever something interesting happened in the drama, I'll go like "what happened?", "why did she die?" bla bla bla.. I guess it happened so often that I realized how irritating I sound to my kids..

I remember those days when my grandma used to visit us.. and she has this habit of narrating and making her own conclusion of the stories hahaha.. I guess.. I'm getting older and I think I've created my own version of my grandma's habit!

I'm Getting Older ;D

Happy Birthday, Mama!!!

It's my mom's birthday and I'm dedicating this entry to her. Normally I'll sms not because I don't wanna call but I just thought that my mom is an SMS-person, so I think she prefers it that way.

I'm the second in my family and was really stubborn second. But I guess, Allah blessed me with the gift of being the second. I can understand my only daughter, who is the second, perfectly well. It's a very special bond and it was mostly based on my special bond with my mother. 

There was once long time ago that I sensed a hint of regret in her about motherhood and I think I could sense questions in her thought.. So, I think, as a birthday gift, I'd love to let her know some of the beautiful things that I remember when I think of her. My mom, a simple person.. 

My kids enjoy stories about her.. especially when I tell them about her 'doraemon' basket during Qurban at Surau after Aidil Adha prayers. From towels to knife and knife sharpening stone to extra chopping board, drinking water and god knows what else are there in her basket. During outing, there's always be mineral water which she shares with her grandchildren and to my astonishment.. the small bottle never fails to quench their thirst. She hates crowded places but enjoy the company of nature hence the time she spends in her garden.

What she doesn't know that I always find time to sneak in her surau at home to check out her Doa Album because I always remember her copying prayers from Al-Quran as reference and there are volumes of albums with Quranic Verses from eye remedy to verses for broken hearted!

At kampung, she always enjoy the company of her sister, 'Kak Milah', chatting and giggling away while cooking and catching up! What amazes me most is when her slang immediately swopped from 'bandar' to 'Kedah Pekat!' which all of us fail to follow!

After a long hectic journey from 'kampung', the first thing she would do is to do the laundry (???) and immediately prepare meals for us no matter how tired she is. Offer to eat out from my dad will always declined politely without words.

She can sense if something is wrong or kids are not well and can pop up in minutes to make sure that everything is okay. Most of my busy days as a baker is saved from the frozen gravy brought in containers wrapped in newspapers (nowadays she has this cooler bag from hypermarket) during quite frequent visit to my home.

There is a looong list of things that I adore about her.. but I think I'll just stop here.. and let it linger in my heart cause that's where I keep all the good memories about her.. Selamat Hari Lahir, Mama.. Semoga Allah merahmatimu dan dianugerahkan kebahagian di dunia akhirat atas segala kebaikanmu. You've been doing a great job and I just thought you should know that. I wanted to post a picture but I think I'll just respect your privacy! ;D


p/s was thinking of uploading of your FB profile photo!

Happy Birthday, Mama!!!

Down Memory Lane

I don't know why but lately I've been thinking a lot about school. This year was the year that we decided to bake full time and take some time sorting some things out especially my notes and teaching ideas that are scattered all over the place. A few weeks ago, I started decluttering my house and threw all the school related papers / books that I have been postponing to throw. Well, in case you are wondering.. I quit my job as a teacher in government school in 2007; not because of my passion as a teacher but because I was quite frustrated with the system. Without realizing (until I write this) 2011 is my 4th year being an almost full time mom.

Today, I logged in my 'other' Facebook account where my friends are all ex-students. I don't know why I logged in but when I look through their photo album and their status, it just struck me. It triggers all the sweet and not so sweet memories being a teacher. Having to quit was painful.. my life belong to my students. I should be teaching.. maybe not as a government school teacher but I should never leave teaching. In fact, I never really did..

Ever since I quit, I never really quit teaching completely.. I rested 1 whole year before I started having baking classes with my friends and neighbours, the very next year, I went teaching a completely new sets of students; kindergarten which was more rewarding and satisfying. The next year, I was nursing my baby full time and the year after, only I did full time baking at home. Yet, I did English camp, volunteering myself at my kids' school and friends' places, training kindy teachers and start experimenting with Fun English activities with little children along the way.

May this year be a starting point for me as a better teacher.. 2012.. insyaallah.. (i'll keep my plans to myself).

Down Memory Lane

UPSR | Good Luck Anak Ibu!

Percaya tak percaya esok dah exam ya Naufal. Rasa macam Naufal ni kecik je lagi.. alih-alih dah nak masuk remaja. Ibu tahu, memang kali pertama ambil exam.. perasaannya memang mengerikan. Tapi sebenarnyakan Naufal.. perasaan ibu pun ngeri jugak, anak sulung nak ambil exam..

Sebenarnya.. apa yang mampu kita lakukan di saat-saat akhir ialah berdoa dan bertawakal. Jangan sekali berhenti berdoa agar diberikan yang terbaik buat kita. Memang sudah lama kita berusaha.. berikhtiar.. kalau diikutkan UPSR inilah 'summary' apa yang telah dipelajari selama 6 tahun. Tetapi ia hanyalah titik permulaan bagi perjalanan yang masih panjang.

Jangan risau apabila orang mengharapkan kejayaan kita.. kerana mereka semua sayang dan kasihkan kita.. Memang kalau difikirkan saat-saat result akan keluar, terbayang bagaimana orang yang kita kasihi menunggu dan menanti keputusan UPSR itu.. Dengan sebab terlalu memikirkan harapan oranglah kita jadi lagi takut untuk menghadapinya.

Di kala ini, berdoalah agar dapat menjawab soalan dengan tenang, agar apa yang dipelajari ada keberkatannya, agar apa yang dikongsi oleh guru-guru seakan-akan melekat kuat di ingatan. Berdoalah agar Allah mempermudahkan segala urusan dan memberikan waktu yang secukupnya untuk menjawab dengan tenang. Dan yang paling penting.. bertawakallah dengan apa jua keadaan yang akan dihadapi semasa peperiksaan esok; hari yang panas, hujan yang lebat, pemeriksa yang garang, meja yang bergoyang atau apa-apa saja rintangan.

Percayalah.. bahawa segala-gala yang akan dihadapi semasa peperiksaan itu adalah rancangan Allah. Sentiasalah bersangka baik dengan Allah dan percaya bahawa Allah's plan is the best! Dan yang paling penting.. kita hanya mampu merancang.. segala-galanya terletak di tanganNya..

Akhir sekali.. jangan berhenti berdoa.. Bacalah surah Al-Insyirah, semoga dengan keberkatan mukjizat Kalamullah itu, segala-galanya akan dipermudahkan.. Jangan lupa doa Nabi Musa bila berhadapan dengan Firaun (robbishrahli sadri wayassirli amri wahlul uqdatammillisaani yafqahu qauli). Jangan lupa tersenyum kerana senyum itu satu nikmat dari Allah yang mampu menenangkan sesiapa saja yang sedang gundah gulana.Good Luck Naufal.. Doa abah dan buatmu.. yang terbaik.. Semoga dipermudahkan.. amiin amiin ya robbal 'alamiin..

UPSR | Good Luck Anak Ibu!

Percayalah Pasangan Kita Yang Terbaik!

Tajuk simple.. makna begitu mendalam.. Seringkali kita tidak bersyukur dengan pasangan kita walaupun tidak secara terang-terang.. Hati merungut bila ada yang tak kena.. malah ada je yang tak kena.. Sebenarnya percayalah pasangan kita adalah pasangan yang terbaik yang Allah anugerahkan pada kita. Mesti ada sesuatu yang istimewa yang membuatkan kita saling dipasang-pasangkan.

Berdoalah agar kita menjadi pasangan yang bersyukur dengan kehendaknya kerana Allah memang sentiasa memberikan yang terbaik walaupun pada hakikatnya kita tidak nampak apa yang terbaik yang tersirat disebalik yang tersurat. Belajarlah mempercayai taqdir Allah dan anggaplah apa yang 'tak kena' sebagai satu ujian yang mendekatkan diri kita kepadaNya. Percayalah apa yang kita nampak pada orang lain adalah luaran semata-mata yang dalamnya hanya pasangannya yang tahu. Berhentilah meminta pasangan kita menjadi orang lain atau cuba untuk merubahnya menjadi seorang yang ideal seperti yang ada di dalam minda kita. Terimalah pasangan kita seadanya.. kerana insyaallah.. dia juga akan melakukan yang sama.

Berdoalah.. Ya Allah.. semoga kami menjadi pasangan yang terbaik yang dianugerahi kasih sayang dan kebahagiaan yang berpanjangan. Semoga perhubungan ini menjadi perhubungan yang diredhai oleh Mu dan jadikanlah kami pasangan yang bertemu dan berpisah keranaMu.. amiin ammin ya robbal 'alamiin..

Percayalah Pasangan Kita Yang Terbaik!