Mak's Birthday Dinner

We had a couple of dinners for my Mum's birthday since for the first one, my sister and her daughter couldn't make it. Nana was in Kedah at school and would be flying back to Kajang only during the weekend. That basically opened up an excuse to have another dinner during the weekend.

I let Julia book the venue and she picked one in Bangi, nearer her place. It was a new Western joint called Don's Diner. Unfortunately on the same afternoon, Nana developed cough and it was soon found out that she had a lung infection and had to be admitted into the ward.

Julia had selected a spread before we came inA big tray came to join usLet's tuck inSo, after all that she still had to miss the dinner and we all went to visit her after our meal.

The meal itself what quite good and we ordered the set meal. The portion turned out to be bigger than we thought and we had to packed up some of the left-overs home. The desserts especially were excellent. And Mum got her cake as well.

Dada's turn to help himselfTime for cakesHappy Birthday DadiThe diner mainly served western food, mixed of grills and Italians. They had pasta aplenty and the steaks came with my favourite salad - rocket. The setting was neat and the whole place was still new. It was full by the time we left and the spot appeared to be becoming a local favourite.

Idlan couldn't wait to get into the dessertsHe's in!Irfan and SuraiyaWe then congregated at KPJ Kajang to visit Nana. She was coughing away but her fever was much improved. She should be in for at least a couple of nights and had to change the plans to fly back to Kedah the next morning.

Raya at Syahril's

It just wouldn't be Raya without hooking up with Syahril. They had moved since they had their baby and now living at a different part of Bangi. That also meant that we were able to wander around at his place a bit more casually as he used to stay at their parent's.

We went there on the second day of Raya since Anita wanted to have Yatt's laksa Johor. It did not disappoint. Of course there was also soda sirap bandung which was a hit. And I thought by the end I drank too much. Then came the movies and a chill out at his garden while waiting for sunset. Idlan got himself occupied chasing insects.

We spent a couple of hours there before getting back to settle at our apartment as we just moved back after Raya earlier in the afternoon. We had to do some groceries as well.

Afternoon in Bangi

Syahril and family had finally moved into their house which they bought about 10 years back. And yesterday, we were there for a bit of housewarming and basically all round good food. Minus Itul unfortunately who decided to move her knee operation date forward to the day before the meet. Silly her!

I also got the chance to put the new MPV into top gear on the drive there. We were late obviously as I could only go after my Saturday morning clinic, and it was just after 4 pm when we finally arrived there.

There were three main items, the roast chicken, laksa johor and some Korean sliced beef - courtesy of Azi and Amin - which made up the main dishes. Of course I had all three. And then came the famous banana toffee cake baked lovingly by Yatt.

All Itul got was some photographs obviously! And as for the boys, they skipped everything and we ordered pizza in the end. It was a great afternoon, but unfortunately as we didn't have a maid at the moment, we had to leave early. Plenty to do for Anita at home.

Bubbly Birthday

On Saturday, we attended another birthday party. This time in Bangi, at my ex-roommate's Syahril's place. It was their third son, Arman's seventh birthday. The term was Flash, but unfortunately we failed in the costume department.

Bouncy castle in the house!A quick break in between runningSkills!Anita and the boys went there after having lunch with her friends, so I drove alone. When I reached there, Idlan and Irfan were already engrossed! They just couldn't get enough of them giant bubbles!

It looked like they enjoyed too much, even missing their cakes. I had time to catch up with friends, and the topic then was my trip - or rather non-trip - to climb Kinabalu. Anita vetoed it with no mercy!

Vitamins?Quick stop for ice creamThe cake is readyPiñata bashed without mercy!More snacks of course!The kids just couldn't get enough of their finger food. There was even an ice cream machine - dutifully operated by Syahril of course! The bubbles were definitely the big hit with everybody. By the time they were done, my boys' hair were covered with layers of soap. Shower time then ....

Arrived and chilled

Arrived and chilled. The kelapa jelly was a big hit. So was the kuey teow. Met a few friends from England, but the biys were getting hyper again. Help!