breakfast sesama

best gak pagi tadi.Dengan ifah, nawal dan zulfa pegi jalan-jalan cari makan. Kitorang boleh jadi histeria kalau nasi lemak tak sedap..heh.Pantang ada tempat yang ada special menu, mesti serbu (yang dekat dan mampu je la)..lepas tu masing-masing buat ulasan, tang ingredient la. Kitorang tgh kumpul menu / resipi family. Hanya yang terbaik aje akan diendorse oleh kitorang dan akan jadi resipi rasmi keluarga (ever heard anybody like us?).

semalam ifah buat kek coklat. tgh bakar baru dia perasan kek menitik. rupanya aku lupa set api atas-bawah, sebab biasanya buat kek lapis main api atas jek..sian ifah.Tak puas hatila tu.

abah nak ikut kitorang breakfast, tapi dia sibuk gotong royong potong rumput kawin faizal ahad nih..kalau tak abah 'on' je..dulu-dulu, tgh mlm pun boleh tetiba kuar mkn dgn abah.

my mice laboratory

we had a great time in the class today. it was hard explaining the law of agency and partnership at one blow. i declared to the students that sincerely, they were under experiment, my mini mice laboratory..hahaha: coz i'm squeezing as many law related as possible in their commercial law pot. imagine how tight it get especially when there are too many holidays this semester!

one student said, then i must be the cat!

i asked one student to read a provision ( which was more like a typewriting robot reading)..it was real fun when we tried to get the robot mouse read with feelings. Like Barney said: 'Gee, its sure hard to become a robot coz robots cant feel happy or sad!'But this robot eventually has feelings after all when she was joyously excited when class time finishes...

Remind me of Amiir and Zulfa singing (acting towards the song in Barney)...He's a little robot...

determining 'importance' and 'urgency'

i think i have a problem. i always regard everything as important and i end up doing nothing until everything really get to be urgent! how i wish to be consistent (like some others i know) accomplishing those important tasks before grasping my breath towards deadlines? (though i always manage to meet deadlines, and most of the time: half dead)

no matter how canggih sekalipun your organizer is, what matters most is DISCIPLINE!

by the way, is blogging necessary? is it a waste of time?
its very slow especially when uploading pictures.that upsets me.

My Leo

Have you ever sat back and wonder how great your husband is? If I were to list all the good things about my husband, I would'nt have enough papers! And if I were at his place, I think I wont be able to be as good as he is. A family man he is.I don't have to do the 'honey do things'list, he seems far ahead of me. To him, Zulfa and me is his prime priority... I have my own 'Leo' afterall...eheheh (Penangan Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas la ni...)

jodoh di tangan tuhan

It has already been 1 year since my sister nora has passed away. And eversince, Amiir (her son) has been with us (my mom). He has the eyes of my sister...

And its only a few days left before he is gonna get a new mum and a new brother..The best part is, the new mum is actually one of my sister's closest friend, Jawahir.
To Faizal and Jawahir, May Allah bless the both of you...
To Jawahir, Ahlan Wa Sahlan to our family.
The wedding news broke and it was a news of happiness for all three families ( faizal's, ours and Jawahir's)..Mohamad is gonna get a father and Amiir, a mother.

Mak said, apart from Jawahir being one of Nora's best friend,her family was also a family friend nearly twenty years back in England. Back in Bangi, these two girls studied together for their PMR, yeah I can still remember picking nora up from her home.After PMR, they led their own ways, until the last time I met Jawahir when she gave birth to Mohamad at Azzahra...a difficult moment for her, especially knowing that her husband has passed away.

Everything is arranged. Allah knoweth best of everything.

Woops..Watch Out!!

This picture was taken just about time when Irfan starts to vomit...luckily it didn't spill on Zulfa's head...hehhe.
I was enjoying my time watching these children playing happily...many friends from among CMIS families.Mdm Ramziah's daughter is in the picture too.



Accompanying bapak to play volleyball...both Zulfa and bapak are wearing sports tee-shirt. Wonder whom Zulfa resembles the most, bapak or me??



See water dripping!!! She's teething...



Auntie Dina, Uncle Saibi...anxiously waiting for their baby to be born..sabaq..

Zulfa's first raya

She was born slightly a few days after raya last year..Her aunt UmmuAmiir was still around that time, and zulfa was still sufferring jaundis - yellow all-over. (Wonder how Amiir and AbuAmiir is celebrating raya without their loved one..Alfatihah) I dreamt a lot of UmmuAmiir this ramadhan, maybe because I have been thinking about her so much.

This is the first time her mama has to go around searching baju raya for a child, its quite weird though, eventually, I am among those mamas in the busy superstores..Well, it didnt take a long time for choosing, but it was time consuming when it came for queing to pay. Luckily, Alang Najihan volunteered to do the queing part..Zulfa has already dozed off on mama's shoulders...This year is Alang Najihah's last year as a bachelor.Next year, she'll have a share of this experience ,insyAllah.


on the way to Kuala Lumpur...searching for baju raya, and tudung for Najihan's wedding...



in Alang Najihan's (DeQ An)car.Behind: Anwar Faiz.He is the most humble little brother..obedient, masyaAllahh.

An Analytical Study on Dining at Tarbush: Worth Going or Cooking at Home?

Thats my new topic of research in conjunction to my husband's birthday...It's supposed to be a secret..hushhh...Tarbush has to be really, REALLY good so as not to ruin this birthday..Hypothesis of Research: That Tarbush provides excellent arab taste and surrounding minus the price, however, such taste delicacy can be produced at home.Contents of research: Service, Surrounding,Price, Menu...etc.

Ahlan Ya Ramadhan...

It has been a long time since I have last updated my blog...many things happened though. Nilai campus is quite far from home. For a slow driver like me, it takes me at least half an hour everyday.Well, thats gonna be a routine , anyway.

Ramadhan is here. This time, I have to grab hold onto it. This ramadhan invites me with various feelings...am I a good Muslim?

Ibadah Camp...

This was the first Ibadah Camp which I was not a committee..sedey. I saw students graduating every semester. It seemed that it was only yesterday they registered joining the college. Time has gone so fast.
My husband and I always sat together talking on how we see our students. There is no doubt that some really leave a bunch of memories to us, in whatever form it may be. Some made us laugh while some others make us sigh..and not a few also even managed to make us stop, ponder and think...seriously. Having experience as wardens, it put us in various positions, we had to console them and provide medication ( before proper medication) when they were sick, listen when they have problems , play and be their friends and sometimes scold them when certain problems arose. Some students even have - the biggest disciplinary problem - we have ever imagined, but we always put in mind that if they want to change, they can change far better than any of us , and we have seen some really have changed. A lot.. Allah yahdii...


Akma holding zulfa. Zulfa can't wait for her new friend in aunt akma's belly. Irfan is watching...he wanted to bring zulfa home!

Lovely Kak Ram....Dina looking at Zulfa and Kak Zah.

Kak Wan and Fifi. At 4 month, Fifi can hold her own bottle!

Tuanku Najihah Public Lecture

Renaissance Hotel, KL

We had a public lecture on the harmonization of syariah and civil law in Malaysia, delivered by the Ketua Hakim Negara. Many judges came. I bet it was the time to at least know whom is whom. Worst, I was among the VIP usherer that day..their pictures with caps on didnt look the same as they appeared that day. Judges have typical styles...most of them are old..and they look so knowledgable.

The best part was, my lecturer was there...you know which one.. I told him I read a lot of his books..and he seemed happy (especially when out of a sudden the Ketua Hakim Negara quoted his name and book in his speech!)

Despite of the hazy KL - reached 400 EP, many turned up for the speech. It was soooo hazy. The haze had even entered the hotel! ( I walked with my colleague and she kept grumbling when we passed by some men who were smoking inside the hotel..what nasty brats!)


This is Tuanku Najihah. She dresses lovely..like pengantin everyday.Wish to see her wardrobe.



With Kak Yantie, Hendon and Yeni.

Head Down, Barely Looking at anyone..

Law Library - School Days

Friend: Del , look there, our lecturer...
(The lecturer was very young, yet soooo serious, searching for cases in the MLJ section, head down, barely looking at anyone)

Law Faculty - School Days
Me: There he goes again, our lecturer, wonder why he is soo gloomy?
(The lecturer was walking passing us, head down, barely looking at anyone)
Me and my friend: Assalamualaikum sir
Lecturer: Waalaikum salam ( With a quizzical look)

Law Class - School Days

Friend: Del, eventually he laughs!
(My friend made a joke during presentation and made the lecturer laughed - without sound of course - still typical him)

Law Library - Today

I see his name everywhere - books, articles....
No wonder he was 'head-down, barely looking at anyone'..He was busy doing these work!

Me-Today

Head-down, barely looking at anyone,
oh no...

Bowling - Family Tournament

Last sunday we had a nuclear-family-out-of-a sudden bowling tournament. These things can't be planned too much, or else it won't happen..
Abah and Mak went PD - bringing some family guests to PD, while we went out together - bowling and then Mc D - Faizal & Fahmi belanja...mekasih ye....
14 of us played - aiman and faiz in a different lane.
Amiir & Zulfa - played balloons.

The result of the tournament:
kambing - hanip, along, fahmi - 647
kerbau-faizal,muttaqqeen,diana - 458
TOTAL:1105
ayam - a.mahiz, ifah, ebot- 530
itik - hilmi, deq an, nawal - 524
TOTAL: 1054

WINNER: KAMBING & KERBAUUUU!!!!

Seeing friends...

Naz accompanied me at the court.I wanted to take pictures coz we havent seen each for soo long...she is still the old nazeera I know, old nazeera but not old..hehe...maybe I can post pictures later.oops, got to go...departing to Port Dickson!

Excited with her new book..

This book got real pictures inside.How to teach children interested in books??


There you go..distracted by the camera..

Gonna miss zulfa for two days..

I have to attend a course at Port Dickson for two days...Zulfa has to bear her will-be-busy mama.

Secret Recipe-Banana Cake For Mummy

I like the banana cake coz it has real banana inside, but I could guess what mummy would say "ler, nape ada pisang lam ni...jatuhla sikit standard kek nih"..hehe..(An expensive cake shouldn't have cheap banana inside...ehehe)..Well nowadays cheap things to us can be found in hotels with expensive labels!
We had a simple birthday celebration yet very chearful. (I can still remember, the last celebration, we did powerpoints - which made abah a little bit jealous and then curious for his next birthday)...(those days when ummuamiir was still around)..the truth is, whenever we had any celebration in conjunction with abah or mak's birthday, we actually meant for both of them...
Mak, selamat hari lahir, moga bahagia dunia akhirat..rabbanaghfirlana waliwalidaina warhamhuma kama rabbayana saghira...You have raised us up, all 10...you have sacrificed a lot.

The two sugar dolls (only one appeared in the picture) were for mummy's first 2 grandchildren...pengubat hati mak nowadays..satu untuk amiir dan satu untuk zulfa..saja suka-suka.

zulfa's milestone

she is now starting to crawl!one step, two steps, then collapses. She also knows how to cling to objects and stand.She is so eager of her new discovery that even when bedtime comes she could'nt stop from it..as a result ...mama cant get her good night's sleep.





paksu aiman dgn amiir dan zulfa

Cousin Amiir is now learning how to walk..and babble.He is collecting new vocabs..
ummuzulfa: Amiir....sayang zulfa miir..
Amiir: muaaaaah....
ummuzulfa: pandai amiir
ummuzulfa: dah minum susu, amiir?
Amiir: lum..

(terkejut ummuzulfa, clear betul dia sebut 'lum' untuk belum)
Can't wait until he can talk, I can already imagine how intelligent this boy is...arwah ummuamiir always said that she wants to see amiir like his father, ulat buku.She bought him a book: Mimi's bath. I'll try to get good stuffs for him as well just as how I would do for baby zulfa.

Allah knows best. nahnu fi tafkeer, Allahu fi tadbeer...

new place..new spirit

I see people around busy doing researches, articles..presenting papers,local and international. I'm taking up the challenges and should by now fix my targets.
These days I've been travelling around using public transport.Taxi,lrt,star,commuter...Feel like my old youth days.I had to really grip my handbag, I mean my marry poppin handbag - everything inside.Fear of snatchers. So, yesterday I bought my self a cheap napsack and put my stuffs inside, and walk like a jolly old student..I walk faster that way.

memorable mu'askar

There was a compulsory course every student must undergo at least once during their studies at the university (International Univ.of Africa Sudan). I decided to follow eventhough I was only an intensive student.The other Malaysian sisters have already taken the course, so I was left alone, the only asian in the group. But I insisted to go, coz I know my Sudanese and Somalian friends are going as well. The kept me in good company.Well, this time the mu'askar (camping) was at Chandie, somewhere in north Sudan. Duration: 3 weeks..
It was good, the journey was so long..I saw deserts around me, hardly any tree. Occasionally we passed by some greeny patches of land with fresh fragrant of the grass.At times, we observed people living in small huts made of mud..we were so happy.Throughout the journey, my friends and I sung Sudanese patriotic songs ( I have forgotten most of it by now)...we sung to our lungs!
I can still remember when the bus suddenly stopped in the middle of the desert, I was wondering, only to know that everybody went off the bus, reaching the sand and performed tayammum..masha allah...how practical islam is...then one of them (Sofia Somali) determined the qiblah and there we went, prayed zuhur and asar - jamakqasar prayer. I learnt a lot from Sudan. Islam itself encourage muslims to go and walk on Allah's earth to discover the greatness of Allah..true, I cant help praising Him..the more I learn, the smaller I become.
Our main task in the mu'askar is to preach (dakwah) from village to village.We were devided into small groups. I was seperated from Halimo, but luckily managed to be one group with Chmadt Somali and Rahma Kenya.Everybody had to deliver something. They talked about topics like the duties of women as mothers, wife etc..big things, but when it came to me, guess what? I talked about the 'ethics of eating..' . Friends helped me to prepare the topic. ( I was only 3 months old in Sudan, but I gave it a good try). Friends told me that it doesnt matter if I got the grammars wrong, the audience only wanted to hear me speak..true, we had fun. I discovered that Malaysia has a very good reputation, many really wanted to go Malaysia. And they asked me what Malaysia is like and they adored my flowery baju kurung. I noticed one thing, the spirit of knowledge is very strong in Sudan. They like halaqah, speeches, forums, talks...not like in Malaysia where it is always difficult to find audience. And just wait until the Q&A session, it was always very hot.
Being the only Asian, I had to give a speech in one ceremony in Arabic...kung kang jugakla aku...tapi takpe, I didnt feel ashame at all, everybody was so supportive!



The Sudanese are so friendly. They slaughtered a kharoof just for the four of us! imagine that! Alhamdulillah I am able to adapt to the food..in the morning we normally have 'fuul' or 'adas' with fresh sheep milk...yum,yum...especially if you put na'na'(peppermint)..hmmm..very refreshing..then lunch and dinenr, we eat bread or rice (cooked with some oil), meat, or fish, salatah(fresh salad) and I really like the desert part..fruit salad and sometimes custard...yum,yum..feeling a little bit hungry already. In the picture, we were waiting for food. Eating time is always exciting to me..kuat makan. They will always say...ukli,ukli...ukli kuweiss, anti ma akalti katheer, leh?? and after that they will say: urgudi kuweeisss..hehe (slang).