Selamat Hari Raya

As usual, will be performing the morning prayers at Gombak before heading to my Mum's place 15 minutes away. Obviously the mission today would be to get stuffed by the afternoon.

Bad news though as it was Friday today, hence afternoon prayers at the mosque again. Hope I could stay awake for that.

To all my Moslem friends, Selamat Hari Raya and for those not celebrating, Maaf Zahir Batin and Happy Holidays.

Back to Gombak

It was a balik kampung of sorts. Even though Anita came here almost daily at her mother's house. Today, we packed our stuffs from the apartment, pillows included for the big journey - 20 minutes drive sans traffic - and head off to Gombak. I will be off from Thursday onwards for the whole week for the Eid celebrations.

We couldn't make it in one trip, ended up returning for another pick-up after berbuka tonight.

It would be hard work in the coming couple of days, followed by a drive to Penang on Saturday to spend three nights there. I will be bringing my in-laws there for a break, and my parents and sister would be going to Penang as well maybe on Sunday.

The boys as usual were never too enthusiastic when it came to travelling although they loved Eastern and Oriental from the last trip. We would be staying there again this weekend.

Anita would be cooking spaghetti and soto ayam tomorrow for Raya. Rumours has it a few of our MRSM friends would be visiting on Friday. It would be a smashing day then, in more ways than one.

Time to unpack ...

Simple Birthday

This year around, my birthday fell towards the end of Ramadan. Obviously Raya takes priority hence there were no celebration or anything like that. Just a simple berbuka at home, with some cakes.

That's the best way to celebrate your birthday anyway.

An for the present ......

Measuring Up

Anita had her clothes ready for Raya already and had decided what would be the theme colour for us this year. Then, it was time for us to get our measurements taken for our clothes - all three of us, Idlan, Irfan and I.

In the years before, we went to a tailor in Melawati, but he tended to prepare our clothes late. On one occasion, it only arrived on the evening before Raya and it turned out that the top did not fit well. It was too late to make any alteration by then.

So, we went to another place this time and we were promised that the clothes would be ready a week before Raya. Hopefully they are true to their words .... Too late to back off now since I had already made the payments ....

The First Day

After a struggle getting the boys up for sahur this morning, the day started smoothly. I don't think Idlan especially would be awake for long since he did not go back to bed after waking up. I was sure he would doze off in class, and then when he returned home.

We planned to break our fast at my in-law's today, having booked a couple of days off. I would still be doing my rounds in the morning though, followed by a meeting during lunch. Then I would be free after 2.

Program for today? Anita had arranged for me to go the the tailors later to get my attire for Raya sorted out. Then of course, Pasar Ramadan, likely at Melawati, if it was not raining. So, watch this space!