what a day...

Ever felt like you no longer hold the reigns to your life?... hopeless rasanya..
Lost an Uncle... in a split second it felt... never expected it coming... even now it feels like a dream... a nightmare more like.. I wanna wake up from.. desperately... Al-fatihah... moga ya bersama orang-orang yang beriman.. aminn... I cant begin to immagine how the family must feel... But they have been strong through it.. kudos to the dear cousins and aunt for being so brave..

Then I discoved something that felt like a revelation... all this time i think i knew it all along.. just refused to believe what was blatantly obvious... I pray that justice prevails... and sit and watch as days go by and wait for news that always seem to find its way to me even without asking.. interesting. Aaahhh life... slow down a bit please I need to catch my breath..

Oh dad...

Emails are so rare these days.. with facebook and twitter and all the social networks.. Updating family and friends with daily happenings is made more convenient. Hence we stay in touch even if we don't realise it. But ofcourse there are certain things reserved for the eyes and "ears" of only a selected few... such as this email I received from my very best friend:

(heheh I can't believe I'm posting this but its just too funny not to share)

so the email goes....

" dunno if ur dad mentioned that he met alai (BFF's husband) yday arah penggilan. It was funny coz alai went to tagur ur dad masa kan balik... skali ceta2 lah alai told ur dad yang kawin ani colleague nya etc etc etc, skali alai asked ur dad... "kita ani bapa c sam kan uncle?" n suddenly ur dad had a grin on his face n asked with a serious tone "c sam mana tu?" (that's how i imagined it masa alai ceta arah ku hehe) skali alai ckp... "c sam bah samsiah... aku laki c achu bah uncle" skali ur dad pun smile n said "awooo... astah" heheheheh its like masa ur dad had a grin atu mcm... "who the hell is this guy rambut lagi panjang kan cuba2 men-tackle anak ku!" kinda look arah alai sampai alai mcm GULP! Heheheheheheheh tapi lps alai mentioned me. ok tia phew! "

HAAHAHAHAHAHaHA owhhh Daddy~ I love you too ;p

a good day indeed..

The fishing trip was a bundle of fun. As ever there was a few candid incidents that made us laugh til we felt like peeing hahahhahaha. Sadly I havent managed to take fotos of the feast we had on the trip.. but immagine Man Vs Food portions hahaha ;p

As for the fishes.... I'll let the picture do the talking for me :)

Owh yes.. it was a good day indeed...

P/s- I didnt catch a single one!! hahahaha but felt a greater sense of excitement and fun seeing dad and the brothers smile with that all happy ear to ear brim of a smile with the look-what-I-caught look on their faces ;) *dalam hati gerigitan plang tu nda tertangkap ikan atu* hahah

fishing trip

a fishing we will go~ a fishing will go we~ somehow I'm fueled, ready to go for this fishing trip only cos the last trip of the first two I didnt catch anything and the brother has been gloating on his big catch..

Not so big on fishing but I thoroughly enjoy it once I'm given the rod and bait :) I love the rush that comes with the tug on the line and there's a bite. Plus spending that quality time with the family is just something so priceless... especially now with everyone busy with their own thing.. Call me lame.. but I think I have the best times when I'm with my family

movie marathon

The brothers and I decided to go for a movie marathon yesterday and it ended with a big fat scowl on dads face... I opted for a quick exit but the brothers aren't as lucky.. they had to sit out the big blow out.. poor them.. one of the brother didn't have a happy face this morning.. *giggle* its kinda funny when I think about it really...

I don't blame dad for getting angry.. he's just being a worried dad.. I just wished he'd start treating us like adults.. and approached things a little more tactful... Everyone has issues with their parents I'm sure and ours would be having parents who loves us too damn much! (pardon my french) When you see me with a not too happy face.. its only cos I'm stressing about being loved too much... hahahahahahahahahah

But all in all.. I love my parents and I wouldn't trade them for all the money in the world.

So on the topic of movies.. we saw *drum roll*

KUNGFU PANDA 2!!!

It was awesome!! the cinematography was more awesome than the first.. would've been a whole lot more awesome if we had managed to procure a parking spot at the mall in Gadong to watch it in 3D.. on the bright side I got a refund for the paid parking! hehe only cos I asked for it and told the parking attendant that we couldn't get a parling space even after making a few rounds..

so I was saying.. kung fu panda 2 almost made me pee my pants!! all the laughing!! I was in stiches!! it was truly most entertaining and a film to watch!

well it wasn't really a marathon, it was just two films.. if we had gone for three.. I would really have gotten ourselves in greater trouble with the parents hehe... the other film was pirates of the carribean : on stranger tides..

It was somewhat less of a swashbuckle than we anticipated... having seen the films predecessor... and probably having seen kung fu panda before it.. but then again I have to admit.. watching it in 3D would have pobably hiked up the ratings for me.. but of course it wasn't a dissapointment.. a film with johnny depp is never a disapointment! Too many new characters that needed familiarizing maybe... kinda confuses the story line and divergent from the original three films before it.. I can't quite put my finger on it.. but it was okay... wasn't great but okay by my book.

sunday

another fun filled sunday... the morning was a tad uneventful, woke up around about 9.

past mid day things starts to pick up... went to visit the baby cousins. shasha always the sweet heart, gave the warmest greet.. ran and jumped at me with a tight hug and a big kiss :)

"kaka M.. (paksa censor nama rumah tue haha) gambar..." she says

so I took an instant pic... she wanted to make a heart shape but my head got in the way... "gambar lagi" says she... the little model.. pandai sudah posing maut hahahah
Babey izzah gave the cutest of smile.. so hard to get her to smile like that when I have a cemera at hand.. ain't she just the cutest~

It was wana's idea of giving the peace sign.. and like her kaka shasha, wana too was a big fan on having her pics taken, wana the one on the right, wani had a bit of touble trying to make her fingers go peace!

tau-tau kna bawa main netball.. hebat the game~ very addictive too..

sejarah kali ah... main netbal pakai sandals and flip flops hahahahaah

dekat-dekat maghrib baru kami stop playing, had to have the car window down, cos berpeluh-peluh lapas main... and my hair came to life! hahahahah

on the way home... wahhhhhh we saw a rainbow... so bright n clear... kata orang good luck bila jumpa rainbow... hope so ;)

balik rumah terus shower and terus ke rumah my other aunt cos they've just come back from umrah.. wahh siuk nya umrah... aiman the cutey, nda teranah ni si cousin ani terpaksa di paluk bnar-bnar if not garak2 bila digambar and so manja ;)

hidangan urang balik umrah... heheh urang balik dari umrah pulang menghidang eheheh.. kurma.. chocolates and sweets

balik rumah lalah... cuci muka pun macam nda g larat hahahahah nya mami "jangan di asuh malas tu" hahahahah banar jua ahh.. kalau malas apa pun nda jadi.

something something

I had a great time yesterday, met up with the besties at villa mauri and had an early dinner. Catched up on life and anything worth talking about. It was fun but in a different setting cos we're all supposedly grown ups now... though inside.... I sooooo feel like a kid.

The selection of food was exquisite ... love the setting, very homey yet with a touch of elegance.the food served up looked tempting, but I gotta say, and this is only a person's opinion okay so don't go jumping on me with daggers and knives :P

I think the food is over rated, don't get me wrong, it is really good but I have had better.. I mean to say this only because I had heard mountains of praises for the food they serve, and rightly so cos everything was delicious... but a little dissapointed that it doesn't come up to par with my opinion of something of a must to have from time to time... like casbah's london kebabs ouhhh I crave for one right now... cos when you've been meaning to have something that you hear was so great but turns out to be not too much out of the ordinary.... well you get the picture..

the salmon I had was a tad over cooked, the sauce was my favourite of the dish, the whole big prawns with the creamy sauce was confusing... i say that cos I assume the salmon should be the main attraction... and throwing in the prawns just makes the dish more of a caserole rather than an exquisite salmon platter.. this dish deludes me... I'm torn between liking and hating it, the beef was ouuuh so delish, tender and just beautiful.. what brings it down?.. the potatoes. It tasted like uncooked dough... annisah had this one.. biasaler mau jua merasa makanan orang aku ahh hahaha kna offer so makan jer lah rezki kan hehe

this dish was hailed as the fave amongst the customers... I seriously was so looking forward to have a taste... and when i dug in.. it was a little bland... I would've prefered the one made at cheesebox ouuh that one really rocks! but aside all that... i have a slight cold so that might have somehow affected my tastebuds... maybe I am being too critical about my evaluation.. hahaha belabih ahh macam food critique saja... but I love good food.. and I see nothing wrong with that yes? and besides it is just a matter of opinion.


At night went to watch a MOVIE with a couple of the cousins and my brothers.
I hadn't done that in such a loooooonggg while... the last movie I saw was jangan tegur.. bloody scarey.

the kids being silly, looks like a cynical benetton ad hahaI just had to take a photo in "there". Doing the routine touch-up before heading for the cinema, the niece had challenged me to a DDR contest and I was sweating profusely... "glistening" she puts its :P
the massive crowd waiting to get in... a full house and this is the 10.30pm movie slot.. and on a weekday!

the movie we sacrificed sleep for, it being a weekday and all...

if you're a big fan of the first movie, you are gonna want to watch this one. Yes you read it right.. bloody AWESOME!! I was entranced from beginning to end and it was so worth the few hours cut from my beauty*ehEm*sleep hahaha and there was even a few part that made me teary eyed! the line up of actors are an amazing bunch and you could really relate to the characters, all in all.. I give it two thumbs up!! a 12 out of 10! best part is it was unpredictable and you're on your toes at all times! kudos to those who made this film possible.

fishing trip

fishing has increased in popularity as a favorite pastime or hobby even... and the family are so looking forward to the next trip to sungai bunga and spend a night at the villa for a funfilled weekend of fishing bbq and merriment~look at that view... something awesome to wake up to in the wee mornings. Tapi kalau kan book you gotta do wayyyyyyyy~~~~ in advance, I think my brother put in the booking a couple of months before, thats how popular the place is. And its a great place for a family getaway. Ani baru mengenali negara kitani cheewwah hahahahaha baik jua mencari tempat2 percutian didalam negeri sendiri musim2 selsma-selsma segala ani jua...

father's day

happy father's day daddy

only God can repay ur sacrifices, the hardship you had to endure in making us who we are now... I love you bapa :)It was father's day yesterday and when we went to visit an uncle admitted in the hospital ward, the cousin turned up with a cake for all the dads, so sweet of her to remember father's day. Thank you ydah. Sorry dad for not celebrating fathers day in a more festive fashion... its just that mother's day passed and went... and I didn't feel it fair to celebrate one and not the other...

I'll try and make an effort next year.. but for me, everyday is father's and mother's day... cos not a day goes by that I don't thank God for what you both have done for abang, izzud, ican, salleh, mudin and myself. Not a day goes by that I don't adore you both for being the best parents I could ever wish for.. love you both so sooooo much.

mana tissue..? sedih ku pulang huhu~

family picnic

we had a family outing.. mom wanted to go picniking, she even cut the fruits fresh on the site... the rockmelons was a hit and were gone within minutes, a very hot day so anything that was refreshing was in demand ;) the grapefruit a little sour but quite a delight to have on a hot day.

the brothers having a whale of a time on the hammock, it would've been perfect... however the litter was an eyesore... it's so disappointing and heartbreaking even to see our beautiful beach reduced to a dump site by irresponsible persons... something should be done... soon.. memalukan bila datang tourists meliat... we tried our best to pick up what we can semasa kami packing to go home.. but there was so much.. sooooo so much :(

picnic wouldn't be complete without a bbq...
the youngest brother, a culinary enthusiast, marinated the chicken with all sorts of spices and it looked more than appetizing~ nyaaaaamaaaaannn!

pets

the norm for me would be a gold fish.. or those fighting fish.. or any kind of fish.. birds mayb or even those cute little sea turtles and I could possibly even tolerate frogs.. but the brother has taken it to the next level... I almost screamed when it jumped towards me... yes as evident from the picture.. its an iguana... IGUANA!!! but I admit the skin is a gorgeous mix of radiant green.. however it would be pushing my limits to touch it!

nothing lasts forever...

tomorroe night mom and mewill be heading back to brunei.... mixed feelings... happy to see my family back home.. yet with a heavy heart... reluctantly leaving the shoppersparadise... its burnt a BIG hole in my pocket! awu kata nda kan shopping... tah karang! hahahahahahahI'm sooooooo gonna miss the food!!

definitely gonna miss the breath-taking view of the skyscrapers... dubai and abu dhabi beautiful...

the food... can be decribed in one word... ooOOUUUMMPPHHHHhh~

just OUUUHHHhhhhhh super delicious!

the view that I will surely miss... soothing to the soul and mind...

last but definitely not least... our most warm and welcoming plus ubber generous hosts... my abang and kaka... love you both soooooooo much! mmmwahhss

Abu dhabi~

thursday night me and mom flew off to a faraway land... hahahah don't that sound like a fairytale beginning... ouuuuhhhh it is to me ;)the view of the landing strip whilst the plane taxied to the terminal..our first dinner.... at chilis~ thank you ka :D kna belanja makan sja siukkkk eyhh eheheheh moms grilled salmon steak, a little over cooked but sooo sooo delish nonetheless
my babequed ribs... I can't begin to describe how tender, juicy and HUGE the meat is...basaaaaaaarrr cua liat basarnya with my hand... terbeliak mata meliat bila sudah sampai the dish... yes ka you weren't kidding when you said it'd be huuuuggge!! compare tia dengan grilled salmon tadi ahh damit usulnya kan kan.. hahahahhaha majal!
nachos anyone? nothing at all like what we have di brunei yang pakai bolognaise sauce, this is topped with three kinds of cheese, lightly grilled and sprinkled with pickled chili and in the centre of the dish a combo of sour cream and real salsa, now this is nacho! ouuhhhhh soooo nyamannnnn dejavu rasanya.. teringat bila meliat movie time-time belajar di london dulu mestitah mengorder nachos with cheese and salsa and ofcourse nda ketinggalan the pickled green chili.. beeeeesssstttt~
apartment abg n kaka.. lawaaaaaaa its like saying at a 5 star hotel

taking a break from the hustle and bustle of shopping... sitting by the pool chilling~ wait.. aku masih recovering from my damam... kalau inda.. tarus jump nie!!!

boys and toys

the bday boy belanja di arcade... posing before taking a strike~

the brother making good the swing... he takes aim and let the hammer do the rest...
nampak sepenuh hati mengampas.... mun stress kan melapas.. bek tah kemari.. dari membinasa barang... ani dapat jua token yang can be exchanged for a variety of toys and stuff...

adik sorang ni sampai buka baju mengampas hahahah he made the highest score, a combined 185 force... just look at those arms... i expected no less.. bah kan beguna bodyguard anyone? hahahah

boy band apa ni? hahahahahh the boys all grown up and lookin gewwd ;)