Cuti Raya Day-5

Not yet officially on leave bit with the completion of my last on call for Ramadan and this morning's clinic, I felt that the Raya break was just around the corner, and there was a need to get the preparations going. It would all start with some cleaning up and recovering from the last call.

The boys actually helped out with the cleaning up earlier today, and I managed to catch up with some sleep this afternoon. Feeling refreshed, I took the family out to Bangsar Shopping Centre after berbuka as Anita had some shopping to sort out. Mainly some Raya cookies which she had been eyeing for.

While we were there, we also had some snack at La Bodega while watching the Saturday evening crowd pass by. We also did some take-out for sahur, plus some groceries.

We planned to leave the apartment for Gombak tomorrow afternoon. But at the rate we were going, I didn't think anybody was in the mood to leave yet. We have yet to start packing. And the boys really loved their rooms and were already planning what to fill them with. But not this month, as the bulk of the budget went to Raya preparations.

So, some more relaxing tonight as I could see that tomorrow would be a long day .....

Better Late than Never

I must admit that I sacked a bit this year. Usually I got my Raya card organised well ahead of time, but this year with the combination of work, and moving house, things got delayed. I managed only to get down to business last night during the rare nights which I could get my act together and get things going.

So, Anita would have to honour of getting the cards posted. I got the stamps already for them, so they just need delivering. Raya was definitely round the corner now....

Iftar at Marriott Slideshow

The slideshow from the recent iftar at JW Marriott hotel

Home Sweet Home

What we have been up to in the last week at the apartment. Messy!

Walking around Starhill

The last time I walked around Starhill Gallery must be about a couple of years back. I went to the cafe on the ground floor since then, but that was about it. Not really my cup of the this place with its imposing architecture and much more imposing price tag on the items on show, not really a place for a weekend shopping trip.

The Debenhams here was still going strong, plenty of items, much like the chain in the UK. But that was almost all that I could afford. Plenty of boutiques and high end restaurant here, plus some really rediculously expensive home furnishing items occupying the upper floors! Complete madness.

Intimidating no matter which angle you look at it ....Are those edible?We were there killing time before berbuka at Marriott next door. Even window shopping gave me headache here ...... But in terms of ambiance, the place was top notch. A place to meet and be met, especially at the cafes downstairs.