THINKING BLOGGER AWARD

Dr In The House - I just love the wit and humour in her fluid reminiscences although the mood of her writing sometimes does get serious and sombre. This doctor from a family of doctors and would-be-doctors (wow!) never fails to remind me of the importance of good family values and religion as we go about our daily lives.

The above was written by Queen of the house. I must say that I am flattered by her kind words. Even though she knows I am not in the mood to play tag, she still tagged me! I am sorry to be a spoil-sporter and not comply fully to the rules as I am not tagging anyone. Sorry Queen! Thanks for the award and believing that my entries have an impact on your life. Thanks to Idham too for concurring with QOTH and being a passive reader here.

OH NO! THERE'S AN ELEPHANT HOGGING THE RAMP!

I nicked this from Neemo's latest entry. I think this student is actually a bright student who has a creative mind. She/he may even make a stand-up comedian! These are students who sigh and lament why people like Einstein or Newton didn't keep their complicated ideas and thoughts to themselves! Hehe.

*Just sent Aliah to MRSM Gemencheh last Monday. Very big and nice and well structured but still treeless and thus very hot. Poor Aliah who loathes the scorching heat! This dear daughter of mine is truly a creature of habit who is fussy in every way and knows that hostel life is not her cup of tea but figures that she has to accept the whole idea come what may. I pray that Allah swt give her strength to endure what hardship she faces there and that she'll persevere and do well in her studies. Insyallah, semoga sekolah itu membentuk sya'siah Islam yang tinggi dalam dirinya. Ameen!

13 April

anakanda Sofi
mak di sini menadah tangan
sempena hari keramat ini
memohon rahmah dari Allah
menurunkan segala inayahNya
supaya hidup anakanda
sentiasa aman sejahtera
penuh afiat
diberi taufiq
dikurnia hidayah
mudah-mudahan diberi kejayaan berterusan
dunia dan akhirat
Ameen!

p.s. ada sedikit tersentuh hati apabila membaca kad harijadi Fi kepada abah yang berharga rm19.80. (hallmark). ....

46 TODAY

Somebody very close to me celebrates his birthday today. Not that he is having a wild party or something but he feels good receiving well-wishes from those who love him. In truth, this particular birthday has more significance than those before, simply for the tribulation he had undergone recently.

In conjunction with this auspicious day I am making this special dua for him. I pray to Allah swt the Almighty, to increase his iman, ibadat and amal.That he will attain better health and strength than what he had before. That those around him will treat him with utmost love and respect. That we will grow old together peacefully, showered with Allah's rahmah. May we have a good end, ameen.

This special person who turns 46 today is none other than my significant half, my beloved husband. I know you've gone through a lot, thus I wish that this birthday marks a better future for you, ameen.

AN EXCUSE

For those who have tagged me, I am sorry that I can't comply. Apparently, my current state of emotion is not conducive enough to join in with the tag-a-thon. Anyway, I have the following list of blog descriptions to offer as an equal substitute, if not better. Below are the various blogs that I got acquainted for the past couple of years. Scrutinizing each of them, I have found certain uniqueness. These are real people with real life and virtual portrayal. These are people I have grown fond and close to. Many I haven't met but their poignant entries would inarguably leave me in a state of literally being in the realms of their lives.


Scratch that itch
- a blogger who definitely has an itch to be scratched : an itch to only paste photos!


A tale of Sarah and Amar
- Sarah is a gregarious young girl whilst Amar is a profound down-to-earth young chap! But the mom is a totally different story!


Scribblings of an empty mind
- His mind may be empty as he claims but his scribblings are definitely not!


Hmm
- the mysterious one who has made Bangkok his second home


Panglima
- a blog with erratic and seasonal entries but definitely a blogger with a good heart!



Gentleways
- She who writes 'deep' entries




KenaKeLayan?
- a blogger who is in the 'midst of everything' (including accumulating MTG cards)


OK- another blog with seasonal entries and after a long pause, it has decided to test the water but with no apparent result or so it seems!


Keng
- cynical entries but with profound message



Kak Teh
- a Malay Londoner who writes endless exquisite musings



AJ- entries often with strong message laced with critical vulgarities


Planetrodong and Beneath The Black Desk- both bloggers have transmigrated to fotopages, flaunting their photography skills and drawing extraordinary visitors.


Has's Psychological Cabinet- a cabinet that is filled with magical healing powers including organic greens


Maklang- a sewing genius who is good at multitasking


Anggerik Merah- the laments of a PhD pursuer


Musings from the heart
- a sweet, petite queen who blogs on anything under her reign



Jokontan
- a blog that employs a unique 'slang' of its own, often, leaving me baffled



Away with the mixer
- till today, I haven't really understood this phrase but it has something to
do with moving away from the normal crowd?


Crimsonsky- where art thou?

The quills of my heart
- a beautiful blog that stirs around the life of Hatice and Baddin.
Simah is a truly energetic woman who recently discovered that
blogging is more real that real life itself!


Fukai kokoro - a manga manic lost in Manipal

Afie
- a vivacious lass. Teasing is her forte



PrimaryBasic
- a blog that changes it's pretty curtains monthly



Em's Intricate Misadventure- the 'beady' women pouring her soul

Tersendeng
- this name was a tease for iFos's former xanga blog called Transcendence. Put on hold for many reasons

To exercise prudence in time management I have to minimize blog hopping and leaving comments but you guys are in my mind!