Ramadhan...going, going....NOT GONE YET..Relax!

I didn't realise that I have not been updating my blog for more than 2 months. Not that I forgot that I have a blog, but I would rather read the blogs of others to unwind myself.

This whole month of Ramadhan, I can count my sales appointments and the number of times I have entered my office with my fingers. I've been in hibernate mode, almost completely shut-down. Ramadhan...What better than to stay at home and...SLEEP...Zzzzz. Puasa pe..lepak lah. But didn't really lepak lah. On and off, I did go to Geylang (in the day), JB and not forgetting, the URS & Elle shoes-warehouse sale! Now I'm looking forward to go to Bossini and Hush Puppies warehouse sales. I believe I can get great bargains for stuff that I need from these kind of sales. Like the two pairs of shoes I bought from the URS sale. I'm not rich lah, that's why I can only afford to make my purchases during warehouse sales. HAHA!

My eldest son, Aqil, has just finished sitting for his final-year exam. I grilled him, drilled him, for the two weeks prior to his exam...Finally, it's over. Now I just hope and pray that his results will not annoy me. Overall, he's been a good boy. He's been fasting. He didn't fast just twice in the early part of Ramadhan. During his exam period, I, being a concerned mother, told him not to wake up at 4.30am for the sahur and need not fast at all cos I was worried he might be too tired to sit for his papers. But he personally wanted to sahur and fast as usual. His second brother, a month-plus more to becoming 6-years-old, also fasts. But this fella, a bit drama in the beginning. I think he didn't fast for 5 or 6 days. Then he got the momentum after that. He's been fasting and performing his solat diligently without me having to remind. I pray that he'll remain like this forever. It's not easy to shuffle my time and energy among 4 children. People think I have an easy life as I have a maid. Yeah..to a certain extent but...Nah...she only reduces my burden of doing housework. She's not that good at handling children. And, I don't know what she has against Aqil. She seems to hate him. It's mutual though. He hates her too. He keeps on pestering me to send her back and get a replacement. There is a certain person who keeps on repeating that I've been lazy since young and that's why I need a maid. Honestly, I have no problem doing housework and all the cooking myself. The truth is I need the maid more to look after my children when I am out. Of course, the maid can't have that very easy life, right? I mean, she can't just be looking after children, right? So, as per all other maids, she must do housework lah. This maid of mine has planned to continue her service with me. She didn't tell me personally but via Kak Long. As at today, my husband and I still insist that she will NOT return for a second term. Her housekeeping is not up to my standard and she simply can't get along with Aqil. Unless she makes a 180-degree turn in the way she works and handles kids, she will have to go back for good when her term expires in July 06.

Hari Raya is just 3 days away. My room is still in a mess, I have not completed Aryna's beaded bags, I have not gone to the bank to exchange $$ for kids' ang pow, I have not been doing anything! But I managed to give my living room a new colour. Of course, my maid did 70% of the painting lah. I did the balance. My husband? He's been working without off-day this past 1 week. He hasn't been feeling well since yesterday but he refuses to take MC. That's why the ladies of the house have to do the painting. Overall, this Ramadhan has been a good one for me. Earlier, it seemed that it took so long to reach 1 Syawal. But now, I am just so happy to know that it's just 3 days away. I'm tired of waking up at 4.30am everyday cos I can hardly go back to sleep.

So much more to write after 2 months of not writing but I think I better sign off now. I'll reserve the rest of my diary for the next entry. Time to Zzzzzz.

What a Week...

My daughter, the one n only...We were going for Tahlil and she was wearing a hand-me-down kebaya. She sure thought she looked pretty in it cos she kept on pointing to herself and saying "A-tek A-tek, ni A-tek" (cantik, cantik, ni cantik)...

This week really sucks. Made so many appointments from Mon to Wed, thinking that I could spend time with my eldest son on Thur to Fri. I did my calculation. I knew my commission was going to come out by Thur, if not, Fri. A few hundreds of dollars. Somehow, I got played out by my company. I will only get the $$ at the end of the month. So, I'll just have to learn not to make plans in advance next time.

Today, Saturday, boring as usual. Husband working afternoon shift, kids playing with their cousins...For the first time since god-knows-when, I actually have a sales appointment on a Saturday. Just a short appointment at Woodlands cos this gal just wants to sign up and go. Rezeki lah, mana boleh tolak, kan?

At 6pm, Aqil climbed up Kak Long's house gate, broke the plastic portion of the gate and cut himself. I didn't know that he cut himself. I was in the living room watching TV with my mum. Then, I heard something broke and my next-door sis came out of her flat and exclaimed. I went out and saw that this plastic broke into two pieces. I didn't check on my son's well-being but instead, I scolded him for being unruly and spoiling my sis' gate. Panjat-panjat, jengok-jengok ke bawah, nasib baik tak lost balance and fall seven floors down. HUH!!! I scolded him till he cried. Then I saw the fear in his eyes and he was shivering. I melted. I asked him if he hurt himself. He pulled up his shorts and we saw lots of blood oozing out of a 1-inch cut on his left knee cap. I panicked, he panicked and he cried even louder. I brought him into the living room, wet some tissue paper and clean the flowing blood. Wanted to take him to the clinic for proper cleaning and dressing but he refused. He was really scared. And I think, he was really in pain. What can I say? He had been warned not to climb, jump, fight, etc. Degil kan? Anak-anak, lain kali dengar cakap mak...

I long for a Saturday nite-out with my husband. Like the good old days. But (1) we have four young kids, kesian to leave them at home with just the maid...(2) husband is always working till very late...(3) getting older, so feel tired very easily. So now, the kids are all asleep and I'm waiting for husband to come back, that's why I have time to update my blog. Till the next update, take care, you fellow bloggers. Have a nice weekend!

Update Update

Now that I have my own blog, seems so lazy to update. I see others updating their blog almost daily. So I make an effort now lah, can?

On Saturday, we celebrated Afif's 3rd birthday. Nothing much happened. It wasn't a birthday bash or anything like that. It was just a simple affair. But as long as the birthday boy is happy, I am happy too.

Then yesterday, I must have been so tired after all the cooking and entertaining the day before, that I took two long naps. I just let the daddy entertain the kids while I was in slumberland. Thanks, Dear, for taking care of and making sure the kids had their lunch while I slept.

Juz now, I came back from work at 10pm. There was a notice from the neighbourhood police pasted at my void deck, at lift lobby. It alerted residents of a male Indian man who has been going around in the middle of the nite in the neighbourhood, MOLESTING. He would do his act at the staircase landings. I got scared all of a sudden. Though my void deck is always full of people (the ah pek's shop closes very late), but once I'm at the 11th floor, I have to walk a long way before I reach the staircase to my flat on 12th floor. As there is a suspected drug addict staying on the 11th floor, I tend to walk as fast as I can everytime. But just now I didn't walk. I ran. Haha! Like a mad woman.

Aargh!! Better to talk about my kids. Aqil doesn't have to go to school this Thur n Fri cos the P6 students are having PSLE oral exams. So I asked him where we should go to spend time. He asked if the whole family can stay in a hotel...Like his parents print money, yeah? Anyway, in case my commission comes out by Thur, I'm planning to book either a chalet or bbq pit for this Friday. Jia, adeq, akaq...take note! But if this happens, potluck, please...

Aryna is fast memorising the lyrics to "I Dream-Taufik Batisah". Akmal n Afif already managed to memorise most of it. Terrible lah, my kids. Everyday, they want to watch this MTV. Especially Aryna. It's like a daily fix for her now. She just turned 18 mths old yesterday. At this age, she's already choosing her own clothes to wear. And, she always chooses the sleeveless or the spaghetties. Even at bedtime. Luckily, her mother is me..If it's my eldest sister, she sure die lah...>>Jia.

Just received an e-mail from sis-in-law in London. Husband wants to use the PC to reply her now. Hope to update my blog soon.....

Pedicure oh Pedicure

I was all excited about my very 1st pedi session that I didn't sleep well last nite. My frens told me a lot of fantastic stuff abt pedi. Alas, after spending $28 n 45 mins of my precious time, I realise it's not that great. Nothing to shout about. I'd rather go for a hairwash + head massage. At least, I get to take my bloody headache.

Guess what? Now that I have a blog, I begin to feel lazy about updating it. Cos everyday, for me, is very routine n mundane. Now that Aqil (1st son) is gonna have his madrasah test this Sat, I am more stressed. He's always been a bright boy but his "M" (a.k.a MALAS) sickness is hard to cure. I dont' expect him to get distinctions (well, if dapat pun bagus jugak), but at least, score some good marks lah. Aiyah, stress lah...People say that children born from mixed parentage are usually smart, witty n bright. Yeah, I agree. But if d "M" sickness has uprooted, even a brighter than bright child can become stu**d. Agree? So, I muz spend more time with him to motivate him to study well, instead of spending my time updating my blog. Haha...

Ok, got to go..Aryna is busy "cleaning up" my dressing-table now. See if I have time to update further later.

M.I.A.

Know what's M.I.A? That's Missing In Action lah..My office secretary actually called me and asked what happened to me. I juz realised that I haven't been to my office for a week now. Juz too damn lazy to drive, find carpark, then if carpark full, have to wait...urgh!! Stay at home better. At least I can spend time with my kiddies and do my never-ending paperwork.

Eversince I started attending this weekly religious class at Assyakirin, I feel reali good cos I learn a lot of new things. Ustaz pun klakar. Fyi, he's an eligible bachelor....so sesiapa yang single, you go gal! Every Tue is also bonding time with my mum cos she comes along to the mosque, plus my two elder sisters. My mum is very conservative when comes to parenting (no hugs, no kisses, no bedtime stories, etc.) so I didn't reali spend so much time with her when I was younger. But juz tell her what I feel like eating and the very next day, she would call me and tell me that the food is ready for my collection. That's my mum; that's the way she shows her love.

I'm different. I'm a modern mum. I shower my four children with lots of hugs n kisses. Not to mention our one-to-one sessions. But sometimes I get mad at them. Too mad cos they (the boys) love to play "wrestling" and "ultraman vs monster" with one another. When one loses the battle, he will cry, scream, wail, whatever. Bingit kan? Aryna will then be my assistant. She will 'nag' n 'scold' her brothers. Like juz now, she actually took a badminton racket to beat up Aqil, my eldest boy. Terror betul lah minah ni...

Nothing much happened over the last weekend. On Saturday, I gave tuition to a few nieces and nephews. Then I tried to bake "Kuih Nona Manis". But, it didn't turn out to be what I wanted. Gotta try again soon. I've learnt to make doughnuts too. Wanna try? Buzz me...it's 40cents-a-piece. Haha! Joking lah. I'm juz happy to see my hard-work being appreciated by others, especially my husband...Then on Sunday, my husband and I brought all our four children out for lunch and lepak-lepak at Far East Plaza. It was so enjoyable, to be going out as a family without the MAID around. I told husband that we juz have to do this again and always.

Ok, gotta go. Need a breath of fresh air..at Jurong Point...Jia's giving me a treat. Best!

Been a long time

Look at my princess! Mulut comot. She's Aryna Marsya.

It's really been a long time since I last "touched" my blog. Having to send my first two boys to school, entertain the two younger ones, then cook, pick the two boys back from school, help them with their homework, then get ready to go to work...ah, really a handful. But alhamdulillah, I managed. Itulah namanya seorang ibu...

I am really waiting for my niece to come over to my place and help me put in some nice designs on my blog. Nazira...cepat datang!!! I want to upload the latest photos of my kids, especially those of my princess. She's the youngest and the only girl in the family, so, naturally she gets to have the most photo-taking sessions.

My car is in ICU-condition. I dare not set any appointment with any client these few days till my husband is free to check what is wrong. Huh! Ada kereta susah, takde kereta pun susah...Got to go now...My princess wants to sing "I Dream".

My youngest sis was here

I was juz thinkin of her yesterday....Somehow she appeared at my house just now, together with my mum, eldest sis, 6th sis and my eldest bro-in-law. She said she's expecting her 1st baby. That's good news. When she wanted to go back, she hugged our Mum and Mum cried. Mum mumbled something to her but though I was seated nearby, I couldn't figure out what was spoken...