never ending stories...

pening....

2009-11-08T17:36:00.002+08:00

pening kepala memikirkan segalanya....inilah yang dinamakan manusia. takkan terlepas dari dugaan dan ujian.adakalanya dugaan hanya sementara,adakalanya berpanjangan.semua insan inginkan kebahagiaan yang berkekalan...namun tak semua impian akan menjadi kenyataan..

kenapa ada manusia yang sentiasa mempunyai hasad dengki yang tak sudah?lihat orang lain berjaya,timbullah rasa dengki..tak dapat cara elok, cara lain digunakan.tak ingatkah balasan akan datang?

ada pula insan yang mempunyai ego terlalu tinggi....terlalu tebal tembok ego...kenapa susah sangat untuk memahami insan yang berkongsi kasih?bukalah mata...pandanglah...betapa beratnya beban yang dipikul,menguruskan segalanya,berusaha menjadi yang terbaik,namun pada pandangan mata,masih ada lagi yang tidak sempurna.bukan ingin melawan,bukan ingin membantah,bukan mengutamakan yang lain.apakah perasaan jika tersepit antara dua?disini dan disana.

Mohon petunjuk dari Illahi agar diberikan yang terbaik,tunjukkan jalan yang benar,yang diredhai,dirahmati.berilah kekuatan untuk terus mencari pahala di dalam rumah tangga,bukannya mengumpul dosa.......

Rumah itu syurga isteri

2009-10-19T15:16:00.002+08:00

"Dengan nama ALLAH yang MAHA pemurah lagi MAHA mengasihani"

“…Yang dikatakan syurga itu ialah ketaatan dan kesetiaan seorang isteri terhadap Allah dan suaminya serta tanggungjawab yang dijalankannya dengan ikhlas tanpa ada sebarang rungutan atau keluhan…”

KELEBIHAN ISTERI…
Melayan suaminya dijamin masuk syurga tanpa hisab dan mengikut pintu yang disukai.

Hadis Nabi s.a.w yang bermaksud…

“Apabila seorang wanita (isteri) itu telah melakukan sembahyang 5 waktu, puasa bulan ramadhan,menjaga maruahnya dan mentaati perintah suaminya, maka ia dijemput di akhirat supaya masuk syurga mengikut pintu mana yang ia suka mengikut pilihannya.”

“ Mana-mana wanita yang melayani suaminya, meminyak rambut suaminya, menyikat janggutnya, menggunting misainya, mengerat kukunya, maka diakhirat ia diberi minum oleh Allah daripada air syurga dan ia diringankan seksaan ketika sakaratul maut (dekat dengan mati), di dalam kubur ia perolehi taman-taman seperti taman-taman syurga dan namanya dicatit sebagai orang yang lepas daripada seksa neraka dan selamat melintasi titian Sirat tanpa menempuh kesusahan.”

Seperti mana yang diriwayatkan oleh At Tabrani mengikut hadis Rasullah s.a.w…

“…Sukakah aku beritahu siapa dan bagaimanakah sifat isterimu yang bakal ditempatkan di syurga?
Jawab para sahabat: Bahkan kami suka.
Sabda Rasullah s.a.w lagi: Iaitu tiap-tiap isteri yangbersifat kasih sayang dan melahirkan banyak anak.Dan apabila ia dimarahi oleh suaminya, ia menyerahkan diri untuk dihukum sehingga suaminya redha (memaafkan kesalahannya)…”

Janji Allah kepada isteri-isteri yang mengandung…
“…Apabila seorang wanita itu mengandung, Allah menjanjikan pahalanya sama seperti pahala puasa fisabilillah.Ganjaran ini tidak termasuk lagi dengan kesakitan sewaktu berrsalin, melahirkan anak, menyusu dan menjaga anak.”

Janji Allah kepada isteri-isteri yang menyusukan anak-anaknya…
Menurut riwayat Al Hassan bin Sofwan, At Tabrani, Ibnu Asakir dan Salamah yang menyusu Saidina Ibrahim anak Rasullah s.a.w setiap teguk (satu sedutan) Allah akan berikan satu kebajikan dan ganjaran. Bila si ibu tadi tidak tidur kerana menjaga anaknya yang sekejap-sekejap menangis kesakitan dan sebagainya, Allah akan berinya lagi pahala seperti memerdekakan 70 orang hamba dalam jihad fisabilillah dengan ikhlas.

Kelebihan wanita-wanita yang mengandung…
“…Apabila seorang wanita mengandung (janin) di dalam rahimnya maka beristighfar para malaikat untuknya Allah akan mencatit baginya 1000 pahala dan kebajikan dan menghapuskan 1000 dosa. Apabila ia sakit hendak bersalin, Allah akan mencatit lagi pahala kepadanya seimbang dengan pahala orang lelaki yang berjihad fisabililah. Apabila ia telah melahirkan anak, maka gugurlah segala dosanya dan jadilah ia bersih tanpa sebarang dosa sepertimana ia mula-mula dilahirkan oleh ibunya dahulu (seperti bayi yang baru lahir).”

Kelebihan isteri-isteri yang menjaga anak-anaknya…
“ Menjahit pakaian anak-anak, Allah mencatitkan perbuatan baik yang dilakukan
sebanyak helaian benang pakaian yang dibuat dan memadamkan seratus catitan perbuatan jahat yang pernah dilakukannya. Disamping itu juga Allah akan mencatitkan baginya ganjaran sama dengan orang yang memberi makan kepada orang yang tidak berpakaian.”

“Meminyakkan rambut anak, menyikatkannya, mencuci pakaian-pakaian mereka dan memandikan anak-anak, Allah menjanjikan satu pahala besar kepada para ibu yang berbuat demikian. Allah akan mencatitkan pekerjaan baik sebanyak helaian rambut anak dan memadamkan sebanyak itu juga pekerjaan jahat serta membuatkan dirinya kelihatan berseri-seri di mata orang yang melihatnya.’

EMPAT GOLONGAN WANITA YANG DIJAMIN SYURGA OLEH RASULULLAH SAW…

1. Wanita yang menjaga dirinya daripada perkara yang haram dan dia tetap berbakti kepada Allah (mematuhi hukum Allah).

2. Perempuan yang banyak keturunan (banyak anak) lagi penyabar serta menerima sahaja pemberian Allah itu serta bersabar dengan kehidupan yang serba kekurangan dan apa sahaja nafkah yang diberikan oleh suaminya.

3. Perempuan yang bersifat pemalu. Apabila suaminya keluar menjalankan tugas, dia akan menjaga mulutnya daripada berkata yang boleh mengguris hati suaminya.

4. Perempuan yang kematian suami dan ia mempunyai anak, dan dia tetap menjaga diri dan terus menerus menjaga dan mendidik anaknya yang yatim dan tidak bersedia untuk berkahwin lain kerana takut anak-anaknya itu terbiar.

“…Justeru itu, lakukanlah segala urusan rumah tangga dengan sabar, ikhlas danbersungguh-sungguh. Terimalah hakikat bahawa Allah menjadikan wanita itu sebagai seorang isteri dan juga ibu.”

p/s:

"Ya Allah, jadikanlah aku isteri yang diredhai di dunia dan akhirat.jauhkan aku dari azab api neraka,dekatkan aku dgn nikmat syurga.Ya Allah Yang Maha Mengetahui setiap sudut hati ini,sesungguhnya Engkaulah tempat aku memohon...jadikanlah rumahtangga aku ini tempat aku mengumpul pahala dan bukannya dosa.Amin..."

a year has pass....

2009-07-25T16:16:00.002+08:00

a year has pass.so fast time flies.so many things happen in my life.sad, miserable, happy, laughter, arguing.sometimes i just pondering am i making the right decision by moving back to my hometown?

i had twice loss within a year,i've been stress out, i've been depressed,sometimes i'm at the highest peak, but most of the time i'm at the lowest gap.

what that i realise, i had most of the arguing within a year, most of silent war out of unknown reason or small deal.

i'm so tired, so stress out.that's why sometime people see me as a joyful, cheerful person at my working place, but deep in me, i'm suffering....as i'm the one bear all the responsibilities-household chores, manage kids & family, entertain both parties of families, financial, working.what will happen if i'm not around one day to do all of these?

i just wish that things can be share, things can be divided...i really wish things can be changes.

i wish people can understand me, treat me better as a human being, as a spouse, as a mother, as a partner, as a friend.not to be close only when they want me, after get left me.i wish all of these can be change....i really wish and pray for it.

HALAL....HARAM....

2009-07-03T12:32:00.002+08:00

Got this good cartoon from my friend.Good way to explain Halal-Haram issue.

EXAM!!!

2009-06-15T12:06:00.000+08:00

Exam..exam..quite surprise after being told by Erisya that she'll have her 1st evaluation for this semester soon.Just wonder what will 4 years old kid shall answer the exam questions.But i don't really put a high expectation for this examination things.why? coz i don't want to out any stress on her. by the way,she is just 4 years old. Further more, you'll get shock to see her timetable:

revision
15/6/09 - 18/6/09

Evaluation
22/6/09 - BM, Jawi, Computer
23/6/09 - English, Art & craft, Science
24/6/09 - Math, Islamic Education, Arabic

Oral
29/6/09 - 2/7/09

Whatever, my pray is with you...hope you'll manage to do it.

another sad things happen again...

2009-06-14T14:26:00.001+08:00

well,i guess it still fated not to be mine.i accept this fate as i know there must be a solid reason behind this as being placed by Allah SWT. i had another miscarriage. and this time it still early around 3-4 weeks.and i even don't have the chances to do the check-up with doctor.people always says a mother instinct is always correct. as predicted, once the UPT test is done, the second line is blur, my instinct says that it will be the same loss as previous. and its true...i lost 'no.4' today ....and this is the 'worst' birthday gift i ever had.

what ever, i still believe that the best is still yet to come.Amin.....

Happy Birthday to me!!!

2009-06-10T12:18:00.000+08:00

A Wonderful Motivational Poem by Brian Tracy

You cannot change the world,
But you can present the world with one improved person -
Yourself.

You can go to work on yourself to make yourself
Into the kind of person you admire and respect.
You can become a role model and set a standard for others.
You can control and discipline yourself to resist acting
Or speaking in a negative way
Toward anyone for any reason.
You can insist upon always doing things the loving way,
Rather than the hurtful way.
By doing these things each day,
You can continue on your journey
Toward becoming an exceptional human being.
~ ~ ~ ~

Happy Birthday Erisya....

2009-05-04T16:44:00.000+08:00

Today is my beloved daughter's 4th birthday.made by myself the birthday cake.the celebration done at her kiddy- Wawasan Kejayaan Educare with her friends.my wish for her is...

"mummy doakan agar kakak jadi anak yang solehah, berjaya dunia akhirat
dan sentiasa jaga diri"

homemade kek ni...

happy birthday to you!happy birthday to you!

Eirfan nak potong kek gak!

yum!yum!

sedap hingga menjilat jari!

yum...yum...

2009-02-23T11:30:00.007+08:00

Baking....baking...this is my latest craziness.Manage to join 1 basic cupcake class back in KL.and now, still exploring the wonder world of baking....

Happy Birthday Eirfan

2009-02-03T16:57:00.000+08:00

Ahmad Eirfan Effendi today is 2 years old.become more talkative,like mechanical things,know how to sulk and like to 'kacau' kakak Erisya. He had twice celebration. once done with his friends at Wawasan Kejayaan Educare nursery and another with his cousin Afif. My wish to his...

"mumy doakan Eirfan besar dengan sempurna, jadi anak soleh, berjaya dunia dan akhirat serta jangan lupa jaga keluarga.amin..."

puding limau untuk cikgu nursery

cookies untuk kawan-kawan

Birthday kek home made ni tau....

brownies home made gak ni

birthday celebration dgn cousin Afif

another home made birthday cake

Tatkala malam menjelang....

2009-01-22T10:54:00.001+08:00

sometimes this is what's the kids like to do in the dark.....when they refuse to sleep....

Miscarriage.....

2008-11-25T11:44:00.000+08:00

i never expect this would be happening to me...i've got two healthy kids,two wonderful pregnancy time.but who would expect the third pregnancy would be ended with miscarriage.my happiness of finding that the third baby is coming in ended on 25th november 2008 at the age of 7 weeks.so...for those who face the same fate as me....this article from http://www.babycenter.com/might be helpful to cope with.

What is a miscarriage?

Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy in the first 20 weeks. About 15 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and more than 80 percent of these losses happen before 12 weeks.

This doesn't include situations in which you lose a fertilized egg before you get a positive pregnancy test. Studies have found that 30 to 50 percent of fertilized eggs are lost before a woman finds out she's pregnant, because they're lost so early that she goes on to get her period about on time -- in other words the woman doesn't realize she was pregnant at all.

If you lose a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a stillbirth.

What causes a miscarriage?

Between 50 and 70 percent of first trimester miscarriages are thought to be random events caused by chromosomal abnormalities in the fertilized egg. Most often, this means that the egg or sperm had the wrong number of chromosomes, and as a result, the fertilized egg can't develop normally.

In other cases, a miscarriage is caused by problems that occur during the delicate process of early development — for example, when an egg doesn't implant properly in the uterus or an embryo has structural defects that don't allow it to continue developing. Since most healthcare practitioners won't do a full-scale workup after a single miscarriage, it's usually impossible to tell why the pregnancy was lost. And even when a detailed evaluation is performed — say after you've had two or three consecutive miscarriages — the cause still remains unknown in about half of cases.

When the fertilized egg has chromosomal problems, you may end up with what's sometimes called a blighted ovum (now usually referred to in medical circles as an early pregnancy failure). In this case, the fertilized egg implants in the uterus and the placenta and gestational sac begin to develop, but the resulting embryo either stops developing very early or doesn't form at all.

Because the placenta begins to secrete hormones, you'll get a positive pregnancy test and may have early pregnancy symptoms, but an ultrasound will show an empty gestational sac. In other cases, the embryo does develop for a little while but has abnormalities that make survival impossible, and development stops before the heart starts beating.

Once your baby has a heartbeat — usually visible on ultrasound at around 6 weeks — your odds of having a miscarriage drop significantly.

What kinds of things might put me at a higher risk for miscarriage?

Though any woman can miscarry, some are more likely to miscarry than others. Here are the most common risk factors:

• Age: Older women are more likely to conceive babies with chromosomal abnormalities, and to miscarry them as a result. In fact, 40-year-olds are about twice as likely to miscarry as 20-year-olds.

• A history of miscarriages: Women who have had two or more miscarriages in a row are more likely than other women to miscarry again.

• Certain chronic diseases or disorders: Poorly controlled diabetes, certain inherited blood clotting disorders, certain autoimmune disorders (such as antiphosphilipid syndrome or lupus), and certain hormonal disorders (such as polycystic ovary syndrome).

• Uterine or cervical problems: Having certain uterine abnormalities or a weak or abnormally short cervix (known as cervical insufficiency).

• A history of birth defects or genetic problems: Having had a child with a birth defect, or a family history (or a partner with a family history) of genetic problems.

• Certain infections: Research has shown a somewhat higher risk for miscarriage if you have listeria, mumps, rubella, measles, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus, gonorrhea, HIV, and certain other infections.

• Smoking, drinking, and using drugs: Smoking a lot, drinking too much alcohol, and using drugs like cocaine and ecstasy during pregnancy can all increase your risk for miscarriage. And some studies show an association between drinking four or more cups of coffee a day and a higher risk of miscarriage.

• Taking certain medications: Some medications have been linked to increased risk of miscarriage, so it's important to ask your caregiver about the safety of any medications you're taking even while you're trying to conceive. This goes for prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and aspirin.

• Exposure to environmental toxins: Environmental factors that might increase your risk include lead; arsenic; some chemicals, like formaldehyde, benzene, and ethylene oxide; and large doses of radiation or anesthetic gases.

• Paternal factors: Little is known about how the father's condition may contribute to a couple's risk for miscarriage, though the risk increases with the father's age. Researchers are studying the extent to which sperm could be damaged by environmental toxins but still manage to fertilize an egg. Some studies have found a greater risk of miscarriage when the father has been exposed to mercury, lead, and some industrial chemicals and pesticides.

Your risk of miscarriage also rises with each child you bear and if you get pregnant within three months after giving birth.

What are the signs that I might be having a miscarriage?

Vaginal spotting or bleeding is usually the first sign of miscarriage. Keep in mind, though, that up to 1 in 4 pregnant women have some bleeding or spotting (finding spots of blood on your underpants or toilet tissue) in early pregnancy, and half of these pregnancies don't end in miscarriage.

You may also have abdominal pain, which usually begins after you first have some bleeding. It may feel crampy or persistent, mild or sharp, or may feel more like low back pain or pelvic pressure. If you have both bleeding and pain, the chances of your pregnancy continuing are much lower.

It's very important to be aware that vaginal bleeding, spotting, or pain in early pregnancy can also signal an ectopic or a molar pregnancy. If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor or midwife right away so she can determine whether you have a potential problem that needs to be dealt with immediately. Also, if your blood is Rh-negative, you may need a shot of Rh immune globulin within two or three days after you first notice bleeding, unless the baby's father is Rh-negative as well.

Some miscarriages are first suspected during a routine prenatal visit, when the doctor or midwife can't hear the baby's heartbeat or notices that your uterus isn't growing as it should be. (Often the embryo or fetus stops developing a few weeks before you have symptoms, like bleeding or cramping.) If your practitioner suspects that you've had a miscarriage, she'll order an ultrasound to see what's going on in your uterus and possibly do a blood test.

What should I do if I suspect I'm about to miscarry?

Call your doctor or midwife immediately if you ever notice unusual symptoms such as bleeding or cramping during pregnancy. Your practitioner will examine you to see if the bleeding is coming from your cervix and check your uterus. She may also do a blood test to check for the pregnancy hormone hCG and repeat it in two to three days to see if your levels are rising as they should be.

If you're having bleeding or cramping and your practitioner has even the slightest suspicion that you have an ectopic pregnancy, you'll have an ultrasound right away. If there's no sign of a problem but you continue to spot, you'll have another ultrasound at about 7 weeks.

At this point, if the sonographer sees an embryo with a heartbeat, you have a viable pregnancy and your risk of miscarrying is now much lower, but you'll need to have another ultrasound later if you continue to bleed. If the sonographer sees an embryo of a certain size but no heartbeat, that means the embryo didn't survive.

If the sac or the embryo is smaller than expected, though, it might just be that your dates are off and you're not as far along as you thought. Depending on the circumstances, you may need a repeat ultrasound within one to two weeks and some blood tests before your caregiver can make a final diagnosis.

If you're in your second trimester and an ultrasound shows your cervix is shortening or opening, your doctor may decide to perform a procedure called a cerclage, in which she stitches your cervix closed in an attempt to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery. (This is assuming your baby appears normal on the ultrasound and you have no signs of an intrauterine infection.) Cerclage isn't without risk, and not everyone agrees on what might make you a good candidate for it.

If you're showing signs of a possible miscarriage, your doctor or midwife may prescribe bedrest in hopes of reducing your chances of miscarrying — but there's no evidence that bedrest will help. She may also suggest you not have sex while you're having bleeding or cramping. Sex doesn't cause miscarriage, but it's a good idea to abstain if you're having these symptoms.

You may have light bleeding and cramping for a few weeks. You can wear sanitary pads but no tampons during this time and take acetaminophen for the pain. If you are miscarrying, the bleeding and cramping will likely get worse shortly before you pass the "products of conception" — that is, the placenta and the embryonic or fetal tissue, which will look grayish and may include blood clots.

If you can, save this tissue in a clean container because your caregiver may want to examine it or send it to a lab for testing to try to find out why you miscarried. In any case, she'll want to see you again at this point, so call her to let her know what's happened.

What should I do if my practitioner tells me I've lost the pregnancy but I still haven't passed the tissue?

There are different ways of handling this, and it's a good idea to discuss the pros and cons of each with your caregiver. If there's no threat to your health, you may choose to let the miscarriage happen on its own timeline. (More than half of women spontaneously miscarry within a week of finding out that the pregnancy is no longer viable.) Or you may decide to wait a certain amount of time to see if it happens before having a procedure to remove the tissue.

In some cases, you can use medication to speed up the miscarriage process, although there may be side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you choose to wait or take medication to try to speed up the process, there's a chance you'll end up needing to have the tissue surgically removed anyway.

On the other hand, if you find that it's too emotionally trying or physically painful to wait for it to pass, you may decide to just have the tissue removed. This is done by suction curettage or dilation and curettage (D&C). You'll definitely need to have the tissue removed right away if you have any problems, such as significant bleeding or signs of infection, that make it unsafe to wait for a miscarriage. And your practitioner may recommend the procedure if this is your second or third miscarriage in a row, so that they can test the tissue for a genetic cause.

What is the curettage procedure like?

The procedure doesn't usually require an overnight stay unless you have complications. As with any surgery, you'll need to arrive with an empty stomach — no food or drink since the night before.

Most obstetricians prefer to use suction curettage (or vacuum aspiration), because it's thought to be slightly quicker and safer than a traditional D&C, though some will use a combination of the two procedures. For either procedure, the doctor will insert a speculum into your vagina, clean your cervix and vagina with an antiseptic solution, and dilate your cervix with narrow metal rods (unless your cervix is already dilated from having passed some tissue). In most cases, you'll be given sedation through an IV and a local anesthetic to numb your cervix.

For a suction curettage, the doctor will pass a hollow plastic tube through your cervix and suction out the tissue from your uterus. For a traditional D&C, she uses a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette to gently scrape the tissue from the walls of your uterus. The whole thing may take about 15 to 20 minutes, though the tissue removal itself takes less than ten minutes. Finally, if your blood is Rh-negative, you'll need a shot of Rh immune globulin unless the baby's father is Rh-negative, too

What happens after a miscarriage?

Whether you miscarry on your own or have the tissue removed, you'll have mild menstrual-like cramps afterward for up to a day or so and light bleeding for a week or two. Use pads instead of tampons and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for the cramps. Avoid sex, swimming, douching, and using vaginal medications for at least a week or two and until your bleeding stops.

If you begin to bleed heavily (soaking a sanitary pad in an hour), have any signs of infection (such as fever, achiness, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge), or feel excessive pain, call your practitioner immediately or go to the emergency room. If your bleeding is heavy and you begin to feel weak, dizzy, or lightheaded, you may be going into shock. In this case, call 911 right away — don't wait to hear from your caregiver, and don't drive yourself to the ER.

Does having one miscarriage mean I'm likely to miscarry again?

No. Although you're likely to be worried about the possibility of another miscarriage, fertility experts don't consider a single early pregnancy loss to be a sign that there's anything wrong with you or your partner.

Some practitioners will order special blood and genetic tests to try to find out what's going wrong after two miscarriages in a row, particularly if you're 35 or older or have certain medical conditions. Others will wait until you've had three consecutive losses. In certain situations, such as if you had a second trimester miscarriage or an early third trimester premature birth from a weakened cervix, you might be referred to a high-risk specialist after a single loss so she can carefully manage your pregnancy.

When can I try to conceive again?

You may have to wait a bit. Whether you miscarry spontaneously or have the tissue removed, you'll generally get your period again in four to six weeks.

Some practitioners say you can start trying to conceive again after this period, but others recommend that you wait until you've been through another menstrual cycle so that you have more time to recover physically and emotionally. (You'll need to use birth control to prevent conception during this time, because you may ovulate as early as two weeks after you miscarry.)

I can't seem to get over having miscarried. How can I cope?

Though you may be ready physically to get pregnant again, you may not feel ready emotionally. Every woman copes with the grief of early pregnancy loss in her own way.

Some cope best by turning their attention toward trying for a new pregnancy as soon as possible. Others find that months or more go by before they're interested in trying to conceive again. Take time to examine your feelings, and do what feels right for you and your partner. Ask your caregiver where to get counseling or find support groups, if you think that would be helpful.

Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

2008-09-12T11:49:00.002+08:00

Definition

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball. Inflammation causes small blood vessels in the conjunctiva to become more prominent, which is what causes the pink or red cast to the whites of your eyes.

The cause of pink eye is commonly a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction or — in newborns — an incompletely opened tear duct.

Though the inflammation of pink eye makes it an irritating condition, it rarely affects your sight. If you suspect pink eye, you can take steps to ease your discomfort. But because pink eye can be contagious, early diagnosis and treatment is best to help limit its spread.

Symptoms

The most common pink eye symptoms include:

Redness in one or both eyes
Itchiness in one or both eyes
A gritty feeling in one or both eyes
A discharge in one or both eyes that forms a crust during the night
Tearing

Causes

Causes of pink eye include:

Viruses
Bacteria
Allergies
A chemical splash in the eye
A foreign object in the eye

Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis and bacterial conjunctivitis may affect one or both eyes. Viral conjunctivitis usually produces a watery or mucous discharge. Bacterial conjunctivitis often produces a thicker, yellow-green discharge and may be associated with a respiratory infection or with a sore throat. Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be associated with colds.

Both viral and bacterial types are very contagious. Adults and children alike can develop both of these types of pink eye. However, bacterial conjunctivitis is more common in children than it is in adults.

Allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis affects both eyes and is a response to an allergy-causing substance such as pollen. In response to allergens, your body produces an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE). This antibody triggers special cells called mast cells in the mucous lining of your eyes and airways to release inflammatory substances, including histamines. Your body's release of histamine can produce a number of allergy signs and symptoms, including red or pink eyes.

If you have allergic conjunctivitis, you may experience intense itching, tearing and inflammation of the eyes — as well as itching, sneezing and watery nasal discharge. You may also experience swelling of the membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelids and part of your eyeballs, resulting in what may look like clear blisters on the whites of your eyes.

Conjunctivitis resulting from irritation
Irritation from a chemical splash or foreign object in your eye is also associated with conjunctivitis. Sometimes, flushing and cleaning the eye to rid it of the chemical or object causes redness and irritation. Signs and symptoms, which may include a mucous discharge instead of pus, usually clear up on their own within about a day.

Risk factors

Risk factors for pink eye include:

Exposure to an allergen for allergic conjunctivitis
Exposure to someone infected with the viral or bacterial form of conjunctivitis

Both viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are common among children and are very contagious. Someone with conjunctivitis may be contagious for seven to 14 days after signs and symptoms first appear.

People who wear contact lenses, especially extended-wear lenses, may be more prone to conjunctivitis.

Treatments and drugs

Bacterial conjunctivitis
If your infection is bacterial, your doctor may prescribe antibiotic eyedrops as pink eye treatment, and the infection should clear within several days. Antibiotic eye ointment, in place of eyedrops, is sometimes prescribed for treating bacterial pink eye in children. An ointment is often easier to administer to an infant or young child than are eyedrops, though they may blur vision for up to 20 minutes after application. With either form of medication, you should notice a marked improvement in signs and symptoms within one to two days. Be sure to use the medication for the entire time your doctor prescribes it, to prevent recurrence of the infection.

Viral conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis doesn't respond to treatment with antibiotic eyedrops or ointment. Like with a common cold, you can use an over-the-counter remedy to relieve some symptoms, but the virus just has to run its course. You may notice a worsening of symptoms in the first three to five days. After that, your signs and symptoms should gradually clear on their own. It may take up to two to three weeks from the time you were infected for the virus to go away.

Allergic conjunctivitis
If the irritation is allergic conjunctivitis, your doctor may prescribe one of many different types of eyedrops. These may include antihistamines, decongestants, mast cell stabilizers, steroids and anti-inflammatory drops

Prevention

Practicing good hygiene is the best way to control the spread of pink eye. Once the infection has been diagnosed, follow these steps:

Don't touch your eyes with your hands.
Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently.
Change your towel and washcloth daily, and don't share them with others.
Change your pillowcase often.
Discard eye cosmetics, particularly mascara.
Don't use anyone else's eye cosmetics or personal eye-care items.
Follow your eye doctor's instructions on proper contact lens care.

If your child is infected, avoid close contact with other children. Many schools send children with conjunctivitis home, and will likely ask that your child receive at least one full day of treatment before returning.

p/s: why do i put this article?coz i'm having pink eye on both of my sight now.........

2008-08-02T12:06:00.005+08:00

dipetik dari http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Classroom/7362/1syaban.html

Sebahagian ahli hikmah menyatakan bahawa sesungguhnya bulan Rejab adalah kesempatan untuk meminta ampun dari segala dosa, pada bulan Syaaban adalah kesempatan untuk memperbaiki diri dari segala macam cela dan pada bulan Ramadhan adalah masa untuk menerangkan hati dan jiwa.

Syaaban ertinya berpecah atau bercerai-berai. Dinamakan demikian kerana orang-orang Arab pada bulan tersebut bertempiaran ke mana-mana tempat untuk mencari air, setengahnya mengatakan bahawa mereka mencari air itu di gua-gua.

Sebahagiannya pula mengatakan sebab diertikan demikian kerana ia sebagai pemisah iaitu memisahkan di antara bulan Rejab dan Ramadhan.

Menurut Yahya bin Mu'adz pula : Sesungguhnya perkataan Syaaban itu terbentuk dari lima huruf, yang mana setiap huruf merupakan singkatan kurnia kepada orang-orang yang beriman.Dari berbagai keterangan mengenai pengertian bulan Syaaban itu tadi dapatlah disimpulkan bahawa pada bulan ini adalah masa untuk manusia berebut-rebut mengejar kebajikan sebanyak mungkin sebagai latihan dan persediaan untuk memasuki bulan Ramadhan.

Rasulullah SAW bersabda yang maksudnya : "Tahukah kamu sekalian, mengapa dinamakan bulan Syaaban?" Mereka menjawab : "Allah dan Rasul-Nya lebih mengetahui". Baginda bersabda : "Kerana di dalam bulan itu berkembanglah kebaikan yang banyak sekali." (Dipetik dari kitab Raudatul Ulama).

Diriwayatkan oleh Imam Bukhari dan Muslim daripada Sayidatina Aisyah Radhiallahuanha, dia telah berkata yang maksudnya :

"Adalah Rasulullah SAW sering berpuasa hingga kami menyangka bahawa Baginda berpuasa berterusan dan Baginda sering berbuka sehingga kami menyangka bahawa Rasulullah akan berbuka seterusnya. Aku tidak pernah melihat Baginda berpuasas ebulan penuh kecuali pada bulan Ramadhan dan aku tidak pernah melihat Baginda berpuasa sunat dalam sebulan yang lebih banyak dari puasanya di bulan Syaaban." (Hadis riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim).

Dari hadis di atas dapatlah difahami bahawa ini menunjukkan kelebihan bulan Syaaban dari bulan-bulan yang lain dari segi pemilihan bulan untuk beramal ibadat selain dari bulan Ramadhan.

Selain dari itu, Rasulullah SAW pernah mengumpamakan keutamaan bulan ini dengan keutamaan diri Baginda sendiri ke atas nabi-nabi yang lain. Sabda Baginda yang maksudnya :

"Keutamaan bulan Syaaban ke atas bulan-bulan yang lain adalah seperti keutamaan saya di atas semua nabi-nabi yang lain, sedangkan keutamaan bulan Ramadhan ke atas semua bulan yang lain adalah seperti keutamaan Allah Taala ke atas makhluk-Nya."

Amalan-amalan di bulan Syaaban

Di antara amalan-amalan yang digalakkan pada bulan Syaaban adalah :

1. Memperbanyakkan puasa sunat

Sebagaimana yang telah dijelaskan terdahulu bahawa RAsulullah SAW lebih gemar untuk berpuasa sunat dalam bulan Syaaban berbanding dengan bulan-bulan yang lain. Justeru itu adalah patut bagi kita selaku umat Baginda mencontohinya dalam memperbanyakkan puasa sunat bagi menyemarak dan mengagungkan bulan Syaaban ini.

Di dalam kitab Durratun Nasihin ada menyebut sebuah hadis yang menyatakan bahawa Rasulullah SAW bersabda yang maksudnya :

"Barangsiapa berpuasa tiga hari pada permulaan Syaaban dan tiga hari pada pertengahan Syaaban dan tiga hari pada akhir Syaaban, maka Allah Taala mencatat untuknya pahala seperti pahala tujuh puluh nabi dan seperti orang-orang yang beribadat kepada Allah Taala selama tujuh puluh tahun dan apabila dia mati pada tahun itu maka dia seperti orang yang mati syahid."

2. Memperbanyak doa, zikir dan membaca selawat kepada Rasulullah SAW.

Sabda Rasulullah SAW : "Barangsiapa yang mengagunkan bulan Syaaban, bertaqwa kepada Allah, taat kepada-Nya serta menahan diri dari perbuatan maksiat, maka Allah Taala mengampuni semua dosanya dan menyelamatkannya di dalam tahun itu dari segala macam bencana dan penyakit." (Dipetik dari kitab Zubdatul Wa'izhin)

3. Bertaubat

Diriwayatkan dari Umamah Al Bahili Radiallahuanhu, dia berkata : Rasulullah SAW bersabda yang maksudnya : "Manakala masuk bulan Syaaban, sukacitalah dirimu dan perbaiki niatmu."

Malam Nisfu Syaaban

Malam 15 Syaaban atau lebih dikenali sebagai malam Nisfu Syaaban adalah satu malam yang sunat dirayakan dalam syariat Islam kerana ia merupakan malam yang paling mustajab dan penuh rahmat.

Malam nisfu Syaaban ini sayugialah kita hidupkan dengan membaca Surah Yaasiin tiga kali selepas sembahyan fardhu Maghrib. Dan setiap kali lepas membaca Yaasiin akan dibaca doa. Pada bacaan Yaasiin pertama diniatkan dengan memohon panjang umur, pada bacaan kali kedua diniatkan dengan memohon agar dijauhkan dari bala dan pada bacaan ketiga diniatkan memohon murah rezeki yang halal. Cara lain ialah menghidupkan malam nisfu Syaaban dengan berhimpun membaca zikir dan Al Quran.

Doa Malam Nisfu Syaaban.

Ertinya : Allahumma Ya Allah Ya Tuhan yang empunya kurniaan, dan tiada siapa mengurniakan kepada-Nya, ya Tuhan yang empunya kemuliaan dan kebesaran, ya Tuhan yang empunya kurniaan, tiada Tuhan yang disembah dengan sebenar-benarnya dalam wujud ini melainkan Tuhan hamba sahaja, tempat sandaran hamba-hamba Tuhan yang memohon perlindungan, dan tempat perlindungan hamba-hamba Tuhan, yang mohon keselamatan, dan tempat keselamatan hamba-hamba Tuhan yang di dalam ketakutan. Kiranya Tuhan hamba telah ada menulis akan hamba di sisi Tuhan hamba dalam Loh Mahfudz, akan seorang yang celaka, maka hamba mohon akan hapuskan daripada hamba nama kecelakaan itu, dan mohon tetapkan hamba di sisi Tuhan hamba akan seorang yang berbahagia. Dan kiranya Tuhan hamba telah ada menulis akan hamba di sisi Tuhan hamba dalam Loh Mahfudz akan seorang yang ditegah dari kebajikan, dan seorang yang disempitkan rezeki hamba, maka hamba mohon hapuskan tegahan itu daripada hamba, dan mudahkan rezeki hamba, dan hamba mohon tetapkan hamba di sisi Tuhan hamba, akan seorang yang berbahagia dan seorang yang ditaufikkan dengan kebajikan kerana bahawasanya Tuhan hamba telah berfirman dalam kitab yang telah Tuhan hamba turunkan (Al Quran) maksudnya : "Allah Taala menghapuskan apa yang Dia hendak hapuskan, dan Dia tetapkan apa yang Dia hendak tetapkan dalam suatu kitab dan di sisinya Loh Mahfudz."

Kelebihan Rejab...

2008-07-01T13:00:00.002+08:00

Artikel dipetik dari laman http://www.ashtech.com.my/bulanislam/Rejab.html

Sabda Nabi s.a.w.:

"Hendaklah kamu memuliakan bulan Rejab,nescaya Allah muliakan kamu dengan seribu kemuliaan di hari kiamat."

Sabda Nabi s.a.w.:
"Bulan Rejab Bulan Allah, Bulan Sya'aban bulanku & bulan Ramadhan bulan umatku. "

Kemuliaan Rejab dengan malam ISRAK MIKRAJnya, Sya'aban dengan malam NISFUnya Ramadhan dengan LAILATUL-QADARnya.

Malam awal Rejab mustajab do'anya.(Dalam Kitab Raudhoh Iman Nawawi)

* Puasa 1 hari pada bulan Rejab mendapat syurga tertinggi (Firdaus).
* Puasa 2 hari dilipatgandakan pahalanya.
* Puasa 3 hari pada bulan Rejab dijadikan parit yang panjang, yang menghalangkan dia keneraka (panjangnya setahun perjalanan).
* Puasa 4 hari pada bulan Rejab diafiatkan daripada bala dan daripada penyakit yang besar-besar dan daripada fitnah Dajal di hari kiamat.
* Puasa 5 hari pada bulan Rejab, aman daripada azab kubur.
* Puasa 6 hari pada bulan Rejab, keluar kubur bercahaya muka.
* Puasa 7 hari pada bulan Rejab, ditutup daripada tujuh pintu neraka.
* Puasa 8 hari pada bulan Rejab, dibuka baginya lapan pintu syurga.
* Puasa 9 hari pada bulan Rejab keluar dari kuburnya lalu, MENGUCAP DUA KALIMAH SHAHADAH tidak ditolak dia masuk syurga.
* Puasa 10 hari pada bulan Rejab Allah jadikan baginya hamparan perhentian di Titi Sirotolmustaqim pada tiap-tiap satu batu di hari kiamat.
* Puasa 16 belas hari pada bulan Rejab akan dapat melihat wajah Allah di dalam syurga dan orang yang pertama menziarahi Allah di dalam syurga.
* Puasa 19 belas hari pada bulan Rejab, dibina baginya sebuah mahligai di hadapan mahligai Nabi Allah Ibrahim a.s dan Nabi Allah Adam a.s.
* Puasa 20 hari pada bulan Rejab, diampunkan segala dosanya yang telah lalu. Maka mulailah beramal barang yang tinggi daripada umurnya (pembaharuan umur).

Berkata Saidina Ali:

* Puasa Rejab 13 hari seperti puasa tiga ribu tahun.
* Puasa Rejab 14 hari seperti puasa sepuluh ribu tahun.
* Puasa Rejab 15 hari seperti puasa seratus ribu tahun.

Kelebihan bulan Rejab dari segala bulan seperti kelebihan Qur'an atas segala Qalam.

Puasa sehari pada bulan Rejab seperti puasa empat puluh tahun dan diberi minum air dari Syurga.
Puasa 10 hari pada bulan Rejab dijadikan dua sayap, terbang seperti kilat di atas Titi Sirotalmustaqim di hari kiamat.

Puasa sehari pada bulan Rejab seperti mengerjakan ibadat seumurnya.

Puasa pada awal Rejab, pertengahannya dan akhirnya seperti puasa sebulan pahalanya.

Bulan Rejab Syahrullah (Bulan Allah), diampunkan dosa orang-orang yang meminta ampun dan bertaubat kepada Allah. Puasa Bulan Rejab wajib baginya:

* Diampunkan dosanya yang lalu.
* Dipeliharakan Allah umurnya yang tinggal.
* Terlepas dari dahaga di hari kiamat.

Orang yang lemah dari berpuasa pada bulan Rejab hendaklah bersedekah tiap-tiap hari sekurang-kurangnya sebiji roti. Sasiapa bersedekah pada bulan Rejab seperti sedekah seribu dinar, dituliskan kepadanya tiap sehelai bulu roma jasadnya seribu kebajikan, diangkat seribu darjat, dihapus seribu kejahatan.

Tiap sehari puasanya pada bulan Rejab dan sedekahnya pada bulan Rejab seperti ibadat seribu Haji dan Umrah. Dibina mahligai seribu bilik dan seribu bidadari, lebih cantik daripada atahari seribu kali.

Bulan Rejab bulan Allah. Bersedekah pada bulan Rejab dijauhkan Allah daripada api neraka kerana kemuliaan bulan Rejab, Bulan Allah. Allah jadikan di belakang bukit Jabal Qar bumi, yang putih yang penuh dengan Malaikat dengan panji-panji berhimpun pada tiap malam Rejab meminta ampun oleh mereka kepada Umat Muhammad.

Allah menjawap: Telah aku ampunkan mereka! Barangsiapa meminta ampun (bersitighfar) kepada Allah pagi dan petang 70 kali atau 100 kali, pada bulan Rejab di haramkan tubuhnya daripada api neraka.

Sesiapa berpuasa sebulan pada bulan Rejab, Allah berseru kepadanya:
"Telah wajib hakmu atasKu, maka mintalah olehmu kepadaKu. Demi ketinggian Ku dankebesaranKu, tidak Aku tolakkan hajatmu. Engkau adalah jiranKu dibawah `arasyKu, engkau kekasihKu daripada segala makhlukKu, engkau terlebih mulia atasKu. Sukakanlah kamu, tiada dinding antaraKu dan antarakau".(dari kitabRaudatul Ifkar)

Puasa pada 27 bulan Rejab seperti berpuasa enam puluh bulan pahalanya. Jika disertai dengan sedekah seperti puasa seribu tahun, kerana kebesaran hari ISRAK-MIKRAJ.

Siapa melapangkan kekeruhan, kesusahan, kesempitan orang mukmin pada bulan Rejab dikurniakan Allah kepadanya Mahligai yang besar di dalam syurga Firdaus.

Siapa berpuasa tiga hari pada bulan Rejab dan beribadat pada malamnya(berjaga), seperti dia berpuasa tiga ribu tahun.

Diampunkan baginya 70 dosa-dosa besar tiap-tiap hari, ditunaikan 70 hajat ketika keluar nyawanya daripada jasadnya, 70 hajatnya di dalam kuburnya, 70 hajat ketika terbang suhuf (ketika Qur'an dinaik ketika berlalu di Titi Sirotalmustaqim.

Rejab ertinya ta'zim (kebesaran, keagungan, kemuliaan). (Rahmat, pemurah, kebajikan). Kerana kebesaran, keagungan dan kemuliaan bulan Rejab itu maka Allah limpahkan rahmatNya, kemurahanNya dan terhadap hamba-hambaNya yang beriman dan beramal solih pada bulan Rejab, dengan berpuasa pada siangnya dan beribadat pada malamnya.

Demikianlah peri keistimewaannya keagungan bulan Rejab itu yang dinamakan dengan BULAN ALLAH.

REJAB bulan menabur benih.
SYA'ABAN bulan menyiram tanaman.
RAMADHAN bulan menuai.

REJAB menyucikan badannya.
SYA'ABAN menyucikan hatinya.
RAMADHAN menyucikan rohnya.

REJAB bulan taubat.
SYA'ABAN bulan muhibbah.
RAMADHAN dilimpahi pahala amalan.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

2008-06-10T13:10:00.001+08:00

3O years ago.......

...a baby girl was born to a proud parents
...the couple's first daughter and second child to them
...they rise her together with the help of grandma
...all the hard work and effort
...all educations given
...all the lesson been thought
...all the love and care showered

and now...

...she is married
...she is also a mother of two
...she is always remember all the lesson of life
...she is always been grateful with the love surrounding
..she will make sure her family will be given the same love
as she had before
...and that is my promise to my family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

PINDAH.....

2008-05-01T10:48:00.000+08:00

Officially i've move back to my hometown ....KULIM.i'll start to work in the same teaching institute but this time no longer in the main campus but in the branch - penang.21/5/2008 is the report duty day. after discussion with husband, these are the items decided:

1. i'll bring back the kids withs me and stay with my parents temporary while waiting for our house to be completed renovated

2. the kids shall be send to nursery

3. i need to travel back and forth from Kulim to Penang daily (except for Sunday)

4. husband shall only join us back after completed his project (around middle June / early July)

therefore.......so long goodbye KL, welcome back to hometown Kulim.

p/s : sure gonna miss all the fun in KL especially the shoppings

Zoo Negara ..Here we come!!! part 1

2008-04-05T12:31:00.006+08:00

After all this while,we plan to bring the kids to see the real animals in zoo.tried but too many obstacles.finally we manage to bring them. together with my sister,we went on saturday morning.nice weather.hopefully it does not rain.

Erisya get excited.Eirfan still wondering where are we going.once arrived at the zoo.the memory flash back.after 21 years for me and 18 years for my husband,this is the second time we are setting our foot at this place....lamanya tak gi zoo!!!

the entrance is still the same.well, i guess nothing much of the changes.

The first animal we saw- presenting the Giraffe

Then...we have the elephants. and this is the baby.Erisya seem to be bit scared but we force her to stand with that elephant (hahahaha!)

I've forgotten the name of this birds but all i know it is call burung undan.

Eirfan is chasing the birds to protect her sister.(wah!beraninya)

tapi last sekali dia yang lari tinggal kakak

Monkey...monkey...

2008-04-03T12:24:00.000+08:00

spot at my office previously....this guy must be really hungry...wondering around for food.

Sorry la...it's semester break.no food available.

April Fool?!

2008-04-01T11:51:00.000+08:00

You Know What They Say About Fools...

It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and leave no doubt. --Mark Twain
However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him. -- Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux
[Politicians] never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge. -- Thomas Reed
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks. -- François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools. -- Herbert Spencer
Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom. -- Elizabeth Gaskell
Looking foolish does the spirit good. - John Uplike
Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. -- Mark Twain
A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees. -- William Blake
A fool must now and then be right by chance. -- Cowper
It is better to be a fool than to be dead. -- Stevenson
The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. -- Mark Twain

This is an article i've read from http://www.ahya.org/

1st April - a day when people lie, play jokes and mock in the name of entertainment. This ugly practice of lying, which is considered to be merely a humor, is known to have caused great harm to many. Even trauma and deaths. Still this dishonest tradition is not only practiced among the common masses, but also newspapers and magazines participate in it by publishing false news and untrue stories on the first day of April!

Much is said about the origin of this practice, however what concerns the most to the Muslims is that it is a tradition which directly contradicts the teachings and morals of Islam.

Lying is a characteristic of hypocrisy and Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) strictly forbade lying at all times. He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “Let he who truly believes in Allah and the Last Day speak good or be silent.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee] Moreover, he (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) has specifically cursed the person who lies to make people laugh, he said: “Woe be on one who speaks and lies in order to make people laugh, woe be on him.” [Abu Dawood]

The above Ahaadeeth show the gravity of participating in the false tradition of April Fool, which the Western tradition appreciates and encourages claiming that it brings joy and amusement, whereas the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) forbade lying and deceiving even if the intention of the person is to amuse people.

Abd al-Rahman Ibn Abi Laylaa said: “The companions of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) told us that they were traveling with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam). A man among them fell asleep and some of them went and took his arrows. When the man woke up, he got alarmed (because his arrows were missing) and the people laughed. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “What are you laughing at?” They said, “Nothing, except that we took the arrows and he got alarmed.” The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “It is not permissible for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim.” [Abu Dawood (5004) and Musnad Ahmad. Authenticated by Shaikh al-Albanee in Saheeh al-Jamee (7658)]

He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) described the severe punishments for the liars and said: “I saw (in a dream), two men came to me. They said, 'The person, the one whose cheek you saw being torn away (from the mouth to the ear) was a liar and used to tell lies and the people would report those lies on his authority till they spread all over the world. So he will be punished like that till the Day of Resurrection.'” [Saheeh al-Bukharee (vol. 8, no: 118)]

May Allah protect us from indulging ourselves in such dishonest activities and may He give us the strength to withstand such practices when they tend to infect our Muslim Society. Ameen!

Wallahualam.....

My old shell......

2008-03-27T13:34:00.001+08:00

Below is the view of my office....since Oct 2005 i was in this room.environment is nice, roommate is great.i'm gonna miss this old shell of mine soon....

p/s: please view it minus the papers and students assignments papers!

The library books i used to refer

My Rack of Knowledge

My subject's file

My stuff !!

My Gateway!!!

New image?!

2008-03-24T14:29:00.007+08:00

What can i tear off tonite?Kak Sya's book sound good....

Yeah! Yeah!i can bite this remote!

Ngap!Yum!Yum!

Visit to KBMC

2008-03-23T14:39:00.000+08:00

Today Eirfan gonna get his 12-months jab.He's already 13-months and gonna be 14 soon.he keep on having the fever & flu every weekend as if he knows that we gonna took him to KBMC for the injection.And for the last week, i keep on praying for him to he out of this fever flu. Finally, bring him.

Ronda2 dulu @ KBMC

Erisya keep on saying to her brother "Eirfan nnt kakak bawa gi hospital.Jumpa doktor.Pastu doktor cucuk".

After the injection.Luckily,he just cry for a while.

Conversation with the paed:

Doc: according to the graph,he's seem to be under a bit for weight.Just 7.75kg.what he's been feed?

Mummy:nasi with soup/chicken

Doc:porridge?

Mummy:no.nasi.he refuse to take that porridge.

Doc:oo...a lots not?

Mummy: quite a big eater.

Doc:then,he is the small types person.

Mummy: hehehe....small size but active.

Doc:then,nothing to worry about.he's fine and active.

Maulidur Rasul : Pengertian dan penghayatan

2008-03-20T10:43:00.001+08:00

Petikan daripada http://www.al-azim.com/

mat Islam di Malaysia akan menyambut hari sempena keputraan Rasulullah saw pada 12 Rabiulawal setiap tahun.Umat Islam di Malaysia akan mengadakan berbagai aktiviti dalam acara sambutan Maulidur Rasul. Kerajaan Malaysia mengisyhtiharkan 12 Rabiulawal setiap tahun adalah cuti umum. Diantara acara-acara dalam sambutan Maulidur Rasul ialah Perarakan, Syarahan, Forum, Marhaban dan Jamuan di peringkat kampung sehinggalah ke peringkat kebangsaan.

Dalam menentukan tarikh kelahiran Rasulullah saw, ahli-ahli sejarah Islam berbeza pendapat. Pendapat pertama dan masyhur ialah Rasulullah saw lahir pada malam Isnin 12 Rabiulawal dalam Tahun Gajah sebelum subuh. Ini adalah pendapat Ibnu Ishaq yang dipetik oleh Ibnu Hisham dalam kitabnya yang terkenal, Sirah Ibnu Hisham. Dan pendapat yang kedua ialah pendapat yang mengatakan bahawa Rasulullah saw memang lahir pada malam Isnin, sebelum subuh Rabiulawal tahun Gajah tapi tarikh sebenarnya ialah pada 9 haribulan.

Diantara tokoh ulamak-ulamak yang sependapat mengatakan Rasulullah saw lahir pada 9 Rabiulawal ialah Yunus bin Yazid, Ibnu Hazam, Muhammad bin Musa Al-Khawarizmi dan Ibnu Taimiyyah. Dan diantara tokoh-tokoh falak moden yang membuat kajian semula tentang perbezaan pendapat ini ialah Mahmud Pasya seorang ahli falak Mesir dan Dr.(H) Hj. Kassim Bahali, Persatuan Falak Syarie Malaysia. Mereka menyatakan bahawa Rasulullah saw lahir pada 9 Rabiulawal. Ini adalah berdasarkan kepada Taqwim Qamariah tulen tanpa Nasi' dan dikebelakangkan 53 tahun dari tahun pertama Hijrah.

Didapati bulan kelahiran Rasulullah saw iaitu bulan Rabiulawal jatuh pada bulan April 571 M. Berdasarkan hitungan, Ijtimak berlaku pada 10 April 571M pada 8;21 UT. Menurut kaedah kebolehnampakan hilal, 1 Rabiulawal jatuh pada hari Ahad, 12 April 571M dan hari Isnin yang bertepatan adalah 9 Rabiulawal manakala 12 Rabiulawal jatuh pada hari Rabu.

Rasulullah s.a.w. telah dilahirkan di sini.

Dalil seterusnya yang mengatakan bahawa Rasulullah lahir pada 9 Rabiulawal ialah pada Isnin 9 Rabiulawal (20 April), fasa bulan adalah 64.4% dan bulan ghurub pada pukul 2:26 pagi. Apabila bulan ghurub awal maka langit ketika itu kelihatan cerah dengan bintang-bintang yang dapat dilihat lebih banyak kerana tiada gangguan cahaya bulan. Ini bertepatan dengan kisah kelahiran sewaktu dilahirkan Rasulullah saw bahawa sebelum subuh, langit adalah kelihatan sangat cerah dengan cahaya bintang-bintang yang bertaburan. Walau bagaimanapun, itu adalah pendapat individu tertentu dengan pengkajian mereka.

Moga ada pihak lain yang dapat membuat kajian lebih lanjut dalam menetapkan tarikh kelahiran Rasulullah saw. Kajian-kajian lanjut itu sebenarnya akan lebih memajukan lagi perkembangan ilmu Sejarah dan Falak. Malah tarikh-tarikh peristiwa penting Islam yang lain juga wajar dibuat hitungan semula. Kita umat Islam di alaf baru sekarang telah banyak melahirkan ahli-ahli Sejarah Moden, Falak / Astronomi dan ahli-ahli Sains yang lain yang pastinya akan mengembang dan menyumbang kepada penguasaan ilmu pengetahuan kepada pembangunan ummah, InsyaAllah.

Objektif diadakan sambutan Maulidur Rasul ialah untuk mengembalikan ingatan kita umat akhir zaman terhadap junjungan besar kita Muhammad Rasulullah saw. Dengan mengingatinya akan menambahkan lagi perasaan cinta kasih kepadanya serta mengenang, menghargai serta mengambil iktibar kisah suka duka perjuangannya. Walaupun sambutan Maulidur Rasul ini adalah satu adat sahaja tapi ia adalah adat yang bersifat ibadah dan wajar diteruskan, InsyaAllah.

Muffin here...muffin there...

2008-03-16T15:04:00.001+08:00

Erisya keep on ask me to bake cake for her...as if her mummy is a great chef le konon.I never bake cake in the entire life except when i'm in Form 1 doing this Kemahiran Hidup subject.But for that,i'm not the one who bake it.It's my friends.I just monitor and become the boss(cewah).At that time,i'm not that keen on cooking.I'm more towards pertukangan and doing the electronic circuit board.

Since i don't have the heart to let her down,i bought this Nona Blueberry Muffin Premix (Insant flour mix le...),some colourful chocolate rice, chocolate chips and blueberry filling.The instruction quite easy to follow.All you need to do is add in 3 eggs,100g of water and 120gm of vegetable oil (I use Minyak Mazola).

Steps:

1.Preheat oven 200'C
2.Start to beat the flour mix,add egg,water,vegetable oil until everything become smooth and fluffy
3.grease the cupcake container.
4.pour in the batter.decorate it with chocolate rice / chocolate chips / put the blueberry filling on top @ inside the batter
5.bake for 15 minutes.

This are the outcome:

the muffins with blueberry filing inside and on top

the muffins with chocolate chips and colorful chocolate rice

Once done,my suprise Erisya ate almost 10 cuppies of the muffins, Eiran ate 2cuppies and husband ate around 6cupies.I really proud of myself of making my family happy.One box of flour mixture = 35 cupcakes(depends on how you fill in).She even bring 12cupcakes to her babysitter's house.Next time i should try to do the cupcakes with buttercream topping.

Kluang Station@Carefour Ampang

2008-03-16T13:39:00.004+08:00

Since it was Sunday and everyone wakes up late around 9am....me and husband decided to bring the kids to have a breakfast outside. But the major problem is we doesn't know other place to get breakfast other than Restoran Lazeez.Suddenly i remember that Kluang Station just open another branch in Carefour.Rather then going to the one in Tesco Ampang,here we are.....

The menu :

nasi goreng with mini chicken wing

nasi lemak

toast bread set

hot milo
sirap with biji selasih (i haven't drink this selasih quite long time already!)

The foods is quite ok.But as for the toast i guess the credit go to Kluang Station@Tesco Ampang.i don't know why the taste of the 'kaya' over there is better than in Carefour.(Isn't suppose to be the same standard? i wonder why....)

Leap Day February 29th

2008-02-29T15:33:00.000+08:00

Leap Day – February 29

Leap day (February 29) is an intercalary day inserted in a leap year. Leap day has been associated with age-old traditions, superstitions and folklore. It is also recognized as a day of observances and celebrated as a birthday for those born on February 29.

Leap Day

Leap day, also known as leap year day, is an extra day added to the month of February in a leap year. February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian calendar. It occurs every four years in years evenly divisible by four except for centenary years not divisible by 400.
A leap day is more likely to occur on Mondays or Wednesdays rather than other days because the Gregorian calendar repeats itself every 400 years. Therefore February 29 can occur 15 times on a Monday or Wednesday, 14 times on a Friday or Saturday and 13 times on a Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday.

Tradition, Folklore and Superstition

A tradition was introduced many centuries ago to allow women to propose to men during a leap year. This privilege of proposing was restricted to leap day in some areas. Leap day was sometimes known as “Bachelors’ Day”. A man was expected to pay a penalty, such as a gown or money, if he refused a marriage offer from a woman.
The tradition’s origin stemmed from an old Irish tale referring to St Bridget striking a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men every four years. This old custom was probably made to balance the traditional roles of men and women in a similar way to how the leap day balances the calendar.
It was also considered to be unlucky for someone to be born on a leap day in Scotland and for couples to marry on a leap year, including on a leap day, in Greece.

Observances on February 29

Leap day is also St Oswald’s Day, named after a 10th century archbishop of York who died on February 29, 992. The feast is celebrated on February 29 during leap years and on February 28 in other years.
February 29 is one of the days of Ayyám-i-Há (February 26 to March 1) in the Bahá'í calendar. These days are dedicated to fasting preparations, charity, hospitality and gift-giving.

Leap Day Birthdays

Some people born on February 29 prefer to celebrate their birthday on February 28 in a non-leap year because they were born in February, while others celebrate their birthday on March 1 because they do not officially turn next age on February 28. There are also those who only celebrate their birthday every leap year because they believe there is no substitute to a February 29 birthday.

Happy birthday to those who celebrate their birthday today!!

Tesco...Tesco

2008-02-26T15:25:00.000+08:00

I don't know why Erisya is so fond of going to Tesco.Last time she really like it coz she wanted to ride in the mechanical toys where you put the token in. But after an incident happen,that thing suddenly move without she are ready to ride,till now she refuse to ride it again. But she keep on pointing at Tesco Ampang when ever we pass by to go back to our house.

The new Tesco Model in Trolley

Vroom...Vromm...Pin...Pin....make a way for Erisya

Baby Day out @ Ikea / Ikano Power Centre

2008-02-23T15:04:00.000+08:00

Today, my husband granted me a permission to take out the kids.Our house owner had decide to replace the kitchen cabinet.so few construction job took over the house and it's really dusty.better to take the kids out but my husband stay at home to monitor the job.

since my sister came to our house and she wanted to buy a wedding gift for her friend,then we decided to go to Ikea.the last time i was there is in 2004. This day out is a record coz we when out from 10.30am till 10.30pm.

i decide to bring along the stroller which was bought in year 2005 and only use once. my planning is to put Eirfan but he refuse to sit.Erisya keep on saying"nak duduk...letih le jalan".

Having lunch at Fasta Pasta @ Ikano. The food is not bad. For the kids, i ordered vegetable soup and garlic bread. my sister choose fettucinni with sos.

This is my brief idea for my new kitchen cabinet for my new house @ Kulim Hi Tech. I did took some of the brochure but at the end forget to take it out from the Ikea Bag.Luckily i still keep the 2008 ikea catalogue.

Eirfan enjoying himself at Kluang Station

New hairband...

2008-02-22T15:01:00.000+08:00

This is the latest hairband i bought for Erisya.She keep on complaining that "mata tercucuk dgn rambut".

HAND, FOOT and MOUTH DISEASE (HFMD)

2008-02-16T14:47:00.000+08:00

What is hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common illness of infants and children, though adults can contract it too. It most often occurs in children under 10 years old.
It is distinctly different from foot and mouth disease, which affects cattle, sheep and swine.

What causes HFMD?

The most common causes of HFMD are coxsackie virus A16, enterovirus 71(EV71) and other enteroviruses. The enterovirus group includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses and other enteroviruses.

Is HFMD serious?

HFMD caused by coxsackie virus A16 infection is a mild and nearly all patients recover within 7 to 10 days. Complications are uncommon.
However HFMD caused by EV71 may be associated with neurological complications such as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis and poliomyelitis-like paralysis; and might lead to death.

How does the disease spread?

It is most common in clusters of children who are in daycare together. It can spread through direct contact with nose discharge, saliva, feces and fluid from the blisters.
It can also spread through food and water which have been contaminated withfecal droplets or liquid from the mouth or nose of infected persons.

Is HFMD contagious?

Yes, HFMD is moderately contagious. A person is most contagious during the first week of the illness. The virus may continue to be excreted in the stools of infected persons up till one month. HFMD is not transmitted to or from pets or other animals.

When and where does EV71 detected before?

HFMD is endemic in Malaysia and occurs all year round. Major outbreaks of HFMD attributable to enterovirus EV71 have been reported in Malaysia in 1997,Taiwan in 1998 and Singapore in 2000.

How soon will someone become ill after getting infected?

The usual period from infection to onset of symptoms (incubation period) is 3 to 7 days. Fever is often the first symptom of HFMD.

What are the clinical signs and symptoms?

HFMD is characterised by fever, sores/ulcers in the mouth, and a rash with blisters.
HFMD begins with a mild fever, poor appetite, malaise ("feeling sick"), and frequently a sore throat. One or 2 days after the fever begins, painful sores develop in the mouth. They begin as small red spots that blister and then often become ulcers. They are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
The skin rash develops over 1 to 2 days with flat or raised red spots, some with blisters on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet.
A person with HFMD may have only the rash on buttocks and on the legs and arms or the mouth ulcers at cheeks, gums or near the throat.

How is hand, foot and mouth disease diagnosed?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is usually diagnosed based on a complete history and physical examination of your child.
It is generally suspected on the age of the patient, the pattern of symptoms and appearance of blister-like rash on hands, feet and mouth in children.
A throat and/or blister swab collected preferably within 2 days of onset of HFMD may be sent to a laboratory to determine which enterovirus caused the illness.

How is HFMD treated?

Presently, there is no specific effective antiviral drugs and vaccine available for the treatment of HFMD.
Symptomatic treatment is given to provide relief from fever, aches, or pain from the mouth ulcers.
Dehydration is a concern because the mouth sores may make it difficult and painful for children to eat and drink. Taking enough liquids is very important apart from body temperature monitoring.

Who is at risk for HFMD?

Everyone is at risk of HFMD infection, but not everyone who is infected becomes ill.
HFMD occurs mainly in children under 10 years old, but may also occur in adults too. It is because they are less likely to have antibodies and be immune from previous exposures to them. Infection results in immunity to the specific virus, but a second episode may occur following infection with a different virus belonging to the enterovirus group.

What are the risks to pregnant women exposed to children with HFMD?

As enteroviruses are very common, pregnant women are frequently exposed to the virus as well. As for any other adults, the risk of infection is higher for pregnant women who do not have antibodies from earlier exposures to these viruses, and who are exposed to young children - the primary spreaders of enteroviruses.
Most enterovirus infections during pregnancy cause mild or no illness in the mother.
Currently there is no clear evidence that maternal enteroviral infection causes adverse outcomes of pregnancy such as abortion, stillbirth, or congenital defects.
However, mothers infected shortly before delivery may pass the virus to the newborn. Babies born to mothers who have symptoms of enteroviral illness around the time of delivery are more likely to be infected.
Strict adherence to generally recommended good hygienic practices by the pregnant woman might help to decrease the risk of infection during pregnancy and around the time of delivery.

HMFD in childcare facilities

HFMD outbreaks occurring in childcare facilities usually coincide with an increased number of cases in the community.
If there is an evidence of transmission in any A childcare facility will be closed if there is 2 or more cases of HFMD detected within a period of 7 days.
The closure is to stop the transmission of virus, for disinfection of the premise using diluted solution of chlorine-containing bleach and to enhance health education.

How to prevent HFMD?

Maintain good ventilation.
Wash hands before meals, and after going to toilet or handling stool soiled materials.
Keep hands clean and wash hand properly.
Wash hands when they are dirtied by respiratory secretion e.g. after sneezing.
Cover nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing; and dispose of mouth and nasal discharge properly.
Clean children’s toys and other objects thoroughly and frequently.
Children who are ill should be kept out of school until their fever and rash have subsided and all the vesicles have dried and crusted.
Avoid going to overcrowded places.

Eirfan Sick....uhuk...uhuk...uhuk...

2008-02-16T14:26:00.003+08:00

After coming back from CNY holiday, Eirfan down with fever.Quite high but keep on up and down.38.5C to 39.6C.Me and my husband keep on sponge him to keep down the thermometer reading.When he got the fever, he was so less energetic. Just wanted to sleep and cling to mummy. I need to carried him all the times as he refuse to let me off.

Then came out this blister.We when to the panel and the doctor diagnose him with Chicken Pox. We put him on long pant all the time as he always scratching. After a week of medication, he seem ok but then down again with high fever.This time we decide to see Specialist in Kampung Baru Medical Centre (KBMC). Really shocking when the doctor told us that it is not Chicken Pox but HFMD.Luckily it's nearly finish already and not the dangerous types as occur in Sabah and Sarawak. I really piss off when hear about this misdiagnose things. I really don't know from where this HFMD came from since my kids are NOT attending any day care centre or kindergarten so does the baby sitter kids.He got the fever just after we return from hometown.So...from where this HFMD came????

I'm really thankful coz all this things happen during my semester break and it is not the serious type of HFMD.

Balik kampung @ balik taman?

2008-02-08T14:15:00.000+08:00

Since CNY's holiday is quite long, so we decide to went back to our hometown in Kedah (Kulim and Alor Star).My husband, he's from Kampung Pegawai, Alor Star. So the term 'balik kampung' is applicable. Me from Taman Seroja, Kulim need to use the term "balik taman?".

But i still need to brings back all the exam scripts to marks.so call holiday...

Bendera Kedah

Waiting for Papa to finish Friday Praying

Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar

On the way back to Kulim.Mind the trees and view as the car is moving..

Gong Xi Fa Chai!

2008-02-07T14:07:00.000+08:00

For all our Chinese friends who's celebrating Chinese New Year,a warm wishes from us.May the year of Rat brings lots of wealth and prosperity..

Efendi Hassan
Eris Hussain
Erisya Sofea
Eirfan Efendi

Bread...bread...yummy!

2008-02-06T14:01:00.000+08:00

i shaw this giant advertisement in Alamanda recently.Despite of the big tasty yummy nice coffee smell famous Roti Boy, i'm attracted to the wordings.It's remind me of......FOOD!

Celebration Time!

2008-02-04T13:45:00.001+08:00

As Erisya turn one year old, we did throw a birthday party for her.So to be fair to Eirfan,we do it but not as grand as her sister.(sorry le syg....mummy buzy dgn exam).i bought a small cake since papa not really into the cake thing.put a candle and it's end up that Erisya is the one who blew it up and cut the cake after a loud and never ending song of "Happy Birthday to Erisya and Eirfan".

My pray for him...
- Allah always protect and bless him
- be a good and obedient boy
- never be disrespectful of Allah, religion, parents and families
- always take care of family
- make the family proud
- stay healthy and active

Happy birthday to Eirfan!

2008-02-03T13:19:00.002+08:00

a year ago,he .....
...is my first boy.
...was born @ 1.30pm exactly at Zuhur prayer time.
...is weight @ 2.69kg with 52 cm length
...was so small

today, after a year, he ...
...loves his sister so much when he's in the mood and push her off when he's not in.
...able to walk@ 11 months old.
...have 4 upper teeth and 2 bottom teeth.
...still cling to mummy for breastfeed
...maintain his serious thinking face expression
...has the sweetest smile
...still not that talkative compare to sister
...only speak up when he feel to do so
...like to climb all over the places especially the coffee table and sofa
...has a very strong arms.Papa always call him "the cliff hanger"
...really hate to stuck in the car seat
...always try to find the ways to escape from the car seat.(sometimes i need to pull over the car to put him back in)
...really don't like to bath in cold water.he'll scream if the water is cold.
...always cried in the morning when left him with the babysitter and kiss mummy when it's time to go back
...always bite mummy on the left shoulder
...knows how to play football with papa
...knows how to tolerate with sister when playing but sometime refuse
...still small.can't never imagine he still can fit in 0-6 months shirt.
...is one year old already!

Faces...Faces..

2008-01-30T13:03:00.001+08:00

Erisya and Eirfan likes to came out with so many kinds of facial expression especially when they are bored and stuck to the car seat, can't move anywhere and the Barney's cd had been played so many times over and over again

Lepak-lepak@home

2008-01-28T12:47:00.001+08:00

This is the kids activities when they are at home.Sometimes yes...it's fun to watch them hanging around the house.But sometimes yes....a few screaming came out from their mummy."Erisya...give it tho Eirfan! Eirfan...get down.Don't climb!yadayadayada....What so ever...they are still my little babies.

What Should You Do When You Grow Up?

2008-01-26T11:33:00.000+08:00

I never thought of involving in this profession.After keep on changing jobs to see which one give the most satisfaction, from office hours to operation hours and lastly is the flexible hours. Now, i'm ended in this profession. It's almost 2 years ++ becoming a lecturer in a college. And might be this test is true after all!!

You Should Be a Teacher

You are patient, optimistic, and good at explaining things.
You work well with all types of people, and you are a good role model.
Success and positive outcomes are extremely important to you.
You are both a good leader and instructor. People look up to and depend on you.

You do best when you:

- Can see the results of your work
- Are able to teach someone a new skill

You would also be a good nurse or non fiction writer.

What Should You Be When You Grow Up?

Top Reasons to Breastfeed and Why Some Women Don't Breastfeed

2008-01-25T11:24:00.000+08:00

Ten Reasons To Breastfeed

1. Increases Baby's IQ
Breastfeeding has been shown to increase your baby's intelligence quotient (IQ). The average increase is about 7 points. While it might not be the difference for acceptance to Harvard, we all need every point we can get!

2. Helps mom lose that baby fat.
There are certain fat stores that go on your body during pregnancy that are destined to be for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding helps tap into those stores and reduce the fat deposits laid down in pregnancy.

3. Breastfed babies are less likely to die of SIDS.
About 7,000 babies die every year from SIDS. While we don't know what causes SIDS, we do know what the risk factors are, that includes using formula to feed your baby. Breastmilk is one of the few factors that you can control.

4. Reduced allergies for breastfed babies.
Breastfeeding your baby causes baby to have fewer allergies. There are lots of reasons why this happens, but remember - Mother's milk is specific for each and every child. It changes throughout the day and throughout the span that you nurse.

5. Breastfeeding burns calories!
Breastfeeding requires about 500 calories a day to simply produce the milk. You can use those extra 500 calories to add more food to your diet or to help you lose weight after the birth.

6. Formula increases the risk of diabetes (type I).
Infants who are exposed to formula, particularly early on have a greater likelihood to develope Type I diabetes. Infants who were expressly breastfed for at least 5 months with no formula had lower rates of Type I diabetes. The longer they were breastfed, the lower the risk.

7. Postbirth benefits are also many.
By breastfeeding your body releases a hormone that helps your uterus contract, oxytocin. This can reduce your risk of postpartum hemorrhage or the need for other medications. Nursing also helps your uterus heal after birth and get back to its pre-pregnancy size.

8. Cancers decrease with breastfeeding too.
Your risk of developing breast cancer and other cancers is increased if you do not breast feed. Breastfeeding can help lower the incidence of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, etc.

9. Breastfeeding lowers the risk of obesity.
Not only will breastfeeding make your child more lean and healthy, it will help reduce days missed at work for illnesses, etc. Because nursing lowers the risk that your child will suffer from upper respiratory infections, ear infections, etc.

10.Breast milk is more digestible than formula
Since cow's milk contains about twice as much protein as human milk, formula-fed babies usually receive more protein than they need (much of it in the form of the less digestible casein). The stools of formula-fed babies are so bulky because the babies cannot absorb so much protein, and excrete the excess in their stool, whereas breast-fed babies absorb virtually 100% of the protein in human milk.

Ten Reasons Why Some Women Don't Breastfeed

"I was raised on formula and I'm just fine."

Chances are the formula you were given is no longer considered a fit food for infants. Do you want to take the same chance with your child?

"I want my husband to bond with the baby too."

There are many ways to bond with a baby, including holding, playing, and changing diapers. You will find that your baby keeps you both very busy, and any time spent with a baby is time for bonding.

"I don't want to ruin my figure."

Contrary to popular opinion, breastfeeding will not make your breasts sag. Sagging is mostly caused by heredity.

"It's just not me."

Your baby doesn't know that. She thinks it's perfect for her. Try it for 6 weeks. You might find out having a baby changes you and it really is you. Or if you don't like it, you can switch to formula and your baby will have gotten some invaluable health benefits.

"I have to go back to work."

There are many ways to combine employment and breastfeeding.

"I don't want to be tied down."

Breastfed children are very portable! It is much easier to go out without all the paraphernalia you need for formula feeding.

"My breasts are too small (or large)."

Breast size has nothing to do with the underlying milk producing structures.

"It hurts."

If it hurts, then you most likely do not have the baby positioned correctly. Contact a lactation consultant for help. Breastfeeding is a learned skill. It takes a little time for the breastfeeding pair to get good at it.

"Well, if you only need to do it for 6 weeks why should I start?"

Breastfeeding provides benefits to the mother and child for as long as you do it. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least two years. Around the world it is not unusual to find children breastfed for several years or more.

"I don't want to do it in public."

Feeding your child is the most natural thing in the world. It is terrible that we are asked to hide when we breastfeed. Every time you breastfeed in public, you are helping to change this. If discretion is important to you, there are that can help you nurse discretely.

p/s: i've been successfully breastfeed Eirfan almost a year now. and for Erisya, it last until 14-months.and i'm so proud of it!

Aqua....Aquarium....

2008-01-18T12:09:00.000+08:00

A day before yesterday, Erisya get a pair of fish from her cousin brother. The first thing came across in my mind.....where am i going to put this thing?!we don't have any aquarium...and don't have any intention to keep the fish. but see from the look of my daughter and my son- soooo happy to keep the fish, then...ok lah....kita bela ikan2 ni.

then yesterday after pick-up the kids from my cousin's house, Erisya keep on saying "lepas ni, nak ajak papa gi beli kawan fish, makanan fish, rumah fish". she already highlighted this from the moment she set her foot in the car. then....the new episode begin. we drop by at this pet shop, brought the complete set of aquarium, the food, the anti-clorine solution with another 5 pairs of fish. Total =RM222.00 but my kid's happiness is still priceless.

once set up everything at home, this is the outcome. and Eirfan keep on shouted and pointed at the aquarium saying"fish!fish!"

Now we have the cats to feed plus the new additional member to our family- the FISHES!

Renungan: Bulan Muharam

2008-01-16T13:06:00.000+08:00

PENGERTIAN MUHARAM

MUHARAM adalah bulan pertama dalam tahun Islam (Hijrah). Sebelum Rasulullah berhijrah dari Makkah ke Yathrib, kiraan bulan dibuat mengikut tahun Masihi. Hijrah Rasulullah memberi kesan besar kepada Islam sama ada dari sudut dakwah Rasulullah, ukhuwwah dan syiar Islam itu sendiri.

Pada asasnya, Muharam membawa maksud 'diharamkan' atau 'dipantang', iaitu Allah SWT melarang melakukan peperangan atau pertumpahan darah. Namun demikian larangan ini ditamatkan setelah pembukaan Makkah (Al Baqarah: 91). Sejak pemansuhan itu, umat Islam boleh melaksanakan tugas dan ibadat harian tanpa terikat lagi dengan larangan berkenaan.

DI SEBALIK MUHARAM

1 Muharam - Khalifah Umar Al-Khattab mula membuat penetapan kiraan bulan dalam Hijrah.
10 Muharam - Dinamakan juga hari 'Asyura'. Pada hari itu banyak terjadi peristiwa penting yang mencerminkan kegemilangan bagi perjuangan yang gigih dan tabah bagi menegakkan keadilan dan kebenaran.

Pada 10 Muharam juga telah berlaku:

Nabi Adam bertaubat kepada Allah.
Nabi Idris diangkat oleh Allah ke langit.
Nabi Nuh diselamatkan Allah keluar dari perahunya sesudah bumi ditenggelamkan selama enam bulan.
Nabi Ibrahim diselamatkan Allah dari pembakaran Raja Namrud.
Allah menurunkan kitab Taurat kepada Nabi Musa.
Nabi Yusuf dibebaskan dari penjara.
Penglihatan Nabi Yaakob yang kabur dipulihkkan Allah.
Nabi Ayub dipulihkan Allah dari penyakit kulit yang dideritainya.
Nabi Yunus selamat keluar dari perut ikan paus setelah berada di dalamnya selama 40 hari 40 malam.
Laut Merah terbelah dua untuk menyelamatkan Nabi Musa dan pengikutnya dari tentera Firaun.
Kesalahan Nabi Daud diampuni Allah.
Nabi Sulaiman dikurniakan Allah kerajaan yang besar.
Hari pertama Allah menciptakan alam.
Hari Pertama Allah menurunkan rahmat.
Hari pertama Allah menurunkan hujan.
Allah menjadikan 'Arasy.
Allah menjadikan Luh Mahfuz.
Allah menjadikan alam.
Allah menjadikan Malaikat Jibril.
Nabi Isa diangkat ke langit.

Empat belas perkara sunat dilakukan pada hari Asyura
(10 Muharram 1429H @ 19 Januari 2008- Sabtu):

Melapangkan masa/belanja anak isteri. Fadilatnya - Allah akan melapangkan hidupnya pada tahun ini.
Memuliakan fakir miskin. Fadilatnya - Allah akan melapangkannya dalam kubur nanti.
Menahan marah. Fadilatnya - Di akhirat nanti Allah akan memasukkannya ke dalam golongan yang redha.
Menunjukkan orang sesat. Fadilatnya - Allah akan memenuhkan cahaya iman dalam hatinya.
Menyapu/mengusap kepala anak yatim. Fadilatnya - Allah akan mengurniakan sepohon pokok di syurga bagi tiap-tiap rambut yang disapunya.
Bersedekah. Fadilatnya - Allah akan menjauhkannya daripada neraka sekadar jauh seekor gagak terbang tak berhenti-henti dari kecil sehingga ia mati. Diberi pahala seperti bersedekah kepada semua fakir miskin di dunia ini.
Memelihara kehormatan diri. Fadilatnya - Allah akan mengurniakan hidupnya sentiasa diterangi cahaya keimanan.
Mandi Sunat. Fadilatnya - Tidak sakit (sakit berat) pada tahun itu. Lafaz niat: "Sahaja aku mandi sunat hari Asyura kerana Allah Taala."
Bercelak. Fadilatnya - Tidak akan sakit mata pada tahun itu.
Membaca Qulhuwallah hingga akhir 1,000X. Fadilatnya - Allah akan memandanginya dengan pandangan rahmah di akhirat nanti.
Sembahyang sunat empat rakaat. Fadilatnya - Allah akan mengampunkan dosanya walau telah berlarutan selama 50 tahun melakukannya. Lafaz niat: "Sahaja aku sembahyang sunat hari Asyura empat rakaat kerana Allah Taala." Pada rakaat pertama dan kedua selepas Fatihah dibaca Qulhuwallah 11X.
Membaca "has biallahhu wa nik mal wa keel, nikmal maula wa nikmannaseer". Fadilatnya - Tidak mati pada tahun ini.
Menjamu orang berbuka puasa. Fadhilat - Diberi pahala seperti memberi sekalian orang Islam berbuka puasa.
Puasa. Niat - "Sahaja aku berpuasa esok hari sunat hari Asyura kerana Allah Taala." Fadilat - Diberi pahala seribu kali Haji, seribu kali umrah dan seribu kali syahid dan diharamkannya daripada neraka.

Salam Hari Asyura 1429H....
Efendi Hassan
Eris Hussain
Erisya Sofea Efendi
Eirfan Efendi

Awal Muharram 1429H

2008-01-09T15:40:00.000+08:00

Semoga bermanfaat di akhir tahun ini.. sekelumit renungan dari H. Abdullah Gymnastiar (Aa' Gym) dari Album The Fikr...

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Sesungguhnya hitungan nafas telah ditetapkan, hitungan detik telah diperhitungkan.
Sebodoh bodohnya manusia adalah yang diberi modal tapi tidak digunakannya,
Sebodoh bodohnya manusia adalah yang diberi nafas tapi disia siakannya,
sebodoh bodohnya manusia adalah yang diberi waktu tapi disia siakannya,

Demi Allah, sesungguhnya semakin dekat hujung kehidupan kita,
Hisab semakin nyata, dan sesungguhnya Hisab Allah amatlah berat,
Saudaraku, Janganlah sia siakan nafas kita, jangan sia siakan waktu kita,
Sesungguhnya Hanya Allahlah tujuan kita...

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Perjalanan hidup manusia, menempuh alam dunia menghabiskan waktu, yang tiada lama

Usia bertambah makin senja, tiada terasa tak tersedar
Semakin dekatlah kematian, akan menjelang tiba

Sedarilah, usia amanah dari Ilahi
Sedarilah, ia pasti kan dimintai
Pertanggung jawabannya pada Ilahi
Sedarilah, jalani hidup ini penuh makna
Sedarilah, pastikan ia bererti diakhirat yang abadi.

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Doa Akhir Tahun
(Doa akhir tahun dibaca 3 kali pada akhir waktu Asar atau sebelum masuk waktu Maghrib pada akhir bulan Zulhijjah - Rabu 09 Januari 2008)

Barangsiapa yang membaca doa akhir tahun ini, maka syaitan akan berkata:"Hampalah kami di sepanjang tahun ini".

Maksudnya:
Allah SWT berselawat ke atas penghulu kami Muhammad SAW, ahli keluarga dan sahabat-sahabat baginda dan kesejahteraan ke atas mereka.
Wahai Tuhan, apa yang telah aku lakukan dalam tahun ini daripada perkara-perkara yang Engkau tegah daripada aku melakukannya dan aku belum bertaubat daripadanya. Sedangkan Engkau tidak redha dan tidak melupakannya. Dan aku telah melakukannya di dalam keadaan di mana Engkau berupaya untuk menghukumku, tetapi Engkau mengilhamkanku dengan taubat selepas keberanianku melakukan dosa-dosa itu semuanya. Sesungguhnya aku memohon keampunanMu, maka ampunilah aku. Dan tidaklah aku melakukan yang demikian daripada apa yang Engkau redhainya dan Engkau menjanjikanku dengan pahala atas yang sedemikian itu. Maka aku memohon kepadaMu.
Wahai Tuhan! Wahai yang Maha Pemurah! Wahai Yang Maha Agung dan wahai Yang Maha Mulia agar Engkau menerima taubat itu dariku dan janganlah Engkau menghampakan harapanku kepadaMu Wahai Yang Maha Pemurah. Dan Allah berselawat ke atas penghulu kami Muhammad, ke atas ahli keluarga dan sahabat-sahabatnya dan mengurniakan kesejahteraan ke atas mereka.

Doa Awal Tahun
(Doa awal tahun dibaca 3 kali selepas Maghrib - Rabu 09 Januari 2008)
Barangsiapa yang membaca doa awal tahun ini, Insya Allah dirinya akan terpelihara daripada gangguan dan godaan syaitan di sepanjang tahun tersebut.

Maksudnya:
Allah SWT berselawat ke atas penghulu kami Muhammad SAW, ahli keluarga dan sahabat-sahabat baginda dan kesejahteraan ke atas mereka.
Wahai Tuhan, Engkaulah yang kekal abadi, yang qadim. yang awal dan ke atas kelebihanMu yang besar dan kemurahanMu yang melimpah dan ini adalah tahun baru yang telah muncul di hadapan kami. Kami memohon pemeliharaan dariMu di sepanjang tahun ini dari syaitan dan pembantu-pembantunya dan tentera-tenteranya dan juga pertolongan terhadap diri yang diperintahkan melakukan kejahatan dan usaha yang mendekatkanku kepadaMu Wahai Tuhan Yang Maha Agung dan Maha Mulia.
Wahai Tuhan Yang Maha pengasih dari mereka yang mengasihi dan Allah berselawat ke atas penghulu kami Muhammad. Nabi yang ummi dan ke atas ahli keluarga dan sahabat-sahabatnya dan kesejahteraan ke atas mereka.

Semoga dengan kedatangan tahun baru ini, pelbagai iktibaran serta contoh tauladan dari peristiwa hijrah Rasulullah s.a.w dari kota Makatul Mukarramah ke Madinah Al Munawwarah akan diambil.

Salam Maal Hijrah 1429 dari kami sekeluarga
Efendi Hassan
Eris Hussain
Erisya Sofea Efendi
Eirfan Efendi

Things Moms and Dads Would Never Say

2008-01-08T10:42:00.000+08:00

Things Moms Would Never Say:

How on earth can you see that TV sitting so far back?
Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too.
Just leave all the lights on, it makes the house look more cheery.
Don't bother wearing a jacket, the wind-chill is bound to improve.
Let me smell that shirt. Yeah, it's good for another week.
Well, if Johnny's mom says it's OK, that's good enough for me.
I don't have a tissue - just use your sleeve.
Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be happy to feed and walk him every day.
The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It's not like I'm running a prison around here.

Things Dads Would Never Say:

Well, how about that? I'm lost! Looks like we'll have to stop and ask for directions!
I noticed that all your friends have a certain "up yours" attitude -I like that.
You know pumpkin, now that you're 13, you'll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won't that be fun?
Here's the credit card and the keys to my new car - go crazy!
Your mother and I are going away for the weekend. You may want to throw a party.
No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring.Now quit your belly-aching and let's go the mall.
What do you want to get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend.
Father's Day? Aahh...don't worry about it...it's no big deal.

Cartoon Copyright Joan McCartney

Tahun Baru.....Azam Baru...

2008-01-02T14:55:00.000+08:00

New Year is here already....yeah!!so..what have i done to celebrate it?nothing much.actually on new year eve,plan to celebrate with the kids and husband look at the fireworks from our house.Boleh nampak dari balcony tapi sayup2 je.Then the kids pun tido awal around 8pm in hope that when it is the time, they shall wake up.Yes...indeed they wake up around 11pm.but then...dum!back to sleep again!alamak...rosak planning. I did ask Erisya and this is what she say:

around 8.00pm
mummy : kakak, nak tgk firework tak?
erisya : nak!nak!nak main gak
mummy :ok..nnt kita tgk dkt depan umah.

around 11.30pm...
mummy :kakak, kata nak tgk firework...ni dah nak tido
erisya :ala mummy...ngantuk le....sok2 je lah tgk.

terus angkat tangan tido...ahaks....alahai my daughter.habis rosak program tul le.toleh2 sesorang je le layan fireworks dkt TV.here goes my new year celebration.

2008.....this is what i try to achieve for this year....
1. more saving in my account
mean: less shopping, less eating

2. bank-in more money in my kids Maybank accounts
mean: increase a bit of their allowance

3. spend more time with family and self
mean: take more leave since 2007 still got extra 28 days of annual leave

4. be more patience with the children
mean: need to be verry...verry patience.not good to show all the emotional in front of the kids

5. try to complete a whole of Al-Quran this year

6. try to full utilize the kitchen
mean: want to try to bake a cake...but till now still afraid.reason: takut terbantut, tak de orang nak mkn,tak sedap....bla bla bla...(inner fear yang sebenarnya)

7. try to conceive for the 3rd child to be born in year 2009...boleh tak?

8. to be the best daughter to my parents, the sweetest wife to my husband and the greatest mummy to my child

anyways,
2008 means that my girl is going to be 3 years old, my son shall turn to 1 year old,marriage shall be 4 years and myself....the big 30..

Moga apa yang diidamkan akan menjadi kenyataan....InsyaAllah..AMIN.

HAPY NEW YEAR 2008!

Suami Mithali Idaman Isteri...

2007-12-28T00:07:00.000+08:00

1. Pasang niat dan berdoa untuk menjadi suami terbaik. Tanpa berniat dan berdoa anda tidak mungkin jadi suami yang cemerlang. Ramai suami terlupa mengenai hal ini.

2. Jika sudah mendirikan rumah tangga, bersyukur kerana mempunyai pasangan. Yakinlah isteri anda pasangan terbaik yang Tuhan tentukan untuk anda. Ketentuan Tuhan adalah yang terbaik.

3. Suami ‘mithali’ menjadi kebanggaan isteri. Pastikan anda membentuk sifat positif dan istimewa. Cuba tanya diri apakah sifat atau amalan yang boleh dibanggakan isteri anda.

4. Pastikan anda ada masa untuk berbual dengan isteri setiap hari. Semua isteri bahagia apabila dapat berbual dengan suami. Berapa minit yang anda luangkan untuk berbual dengan isteri setiap hari?

5. Setiap hari pulang dengan senyum dan bersemangat. Apabila suami tersenyum, isteri dan anak-anak akan bahagia dan rahmat Tuhan akan turun. Senyumlah apabila sampai ke rumah.

6. Pastikan anda bergurau senda dengan isteri di dalam kenderaan semasa dalam perjalanan ke tempat kerja ataupun ke mana sahaja. Ramai suami membazir masa dengan membisu semasa di dalam kenderaan.

7. Telefon isteri ataupun hantar SMS sekadar untuk menyatakan yang anda sayang ataupun rindu pada isteri. Isteri anda akan berasa seronok dan bahagia apabila mendapat panggilan ataupun mesej tersebut.

8. Hiburkan hati isteri anda dengan bercerita, buat lawak atau gurauan yang mesra. Setiap gurauan mengubat hati isteri dan mengeratkan hubungan suami isteri.

9. Amalkan makan bersama setiap hari. Berbual mesra dan nasihat menasihati semasa makan. Amalan ini akan menarik hidayat Tuhan dan mengeratkan hubungan. Elakkan berbual perkara yang melalaikan semasa makan.

10. Ajak isteri mandi bersama sekali sekala. Bergurau senda semasa mandi bersama adalah sunnah yang dapat mengeratkan hubungan suami isteri.

11. Bantu isteri melakukan kerja rumah. Ini adalah sunnah yang dapat meringankan beban isteri, mengeratkan kasih sayang dan membahagiakan pasangan anda.

12. Amalkan mesyuarat keluarga sekerap mungkin. Amalan bermesyuarat menarik hidayat Tuhan, mengeratkan hubungan dan menyelesaikan banyak masalah.

13. Pastikan penampilan anda anggun, kemas, bersih, wangi, sihat dan ceria. Ramai suami inginkan isteri yang mengancam, tetapi mengabaikan penampilan diri sendiri. Mana adil ?

14. Didik isteri dengan memberi nasihat dan peringatan secara hikmah. Jadikan tindakan dan amalan anda sebagai contoh teladan yang cemerlang. Elakan cakap tak serupa bikin.

15. Berikan nafkah kepada isteri mengikut keperluan keluarga dan kemampuan suami. Ramai suami mengabaikan nafkah kerana isteri bekerja. Ramai suami yang kedekut dan berkira. Ini menyebabkan isteri derita dan rumah tangga terancam.

16. Jadikan penawar hati kepada isteri. Ambil berat keperluan, kemahuan dan peka kepada emosi dan situasi isteri. Isteri yang bahagia membentuk keluarga sejahtera.

17. Sentiasa taat kepada semua perintah Tuhan dan memastikan keluarga juga patuh kepada Tuhan.

18. Suami mithali sentiasa menyimpan rahsia isteri. Ramai suami secara sengaja ataupun tidak sengaja menceritakan keburukan isteri kepada orang lain. Ini wajib dihentikan.

19. Muliakan keluarga isteri seperti keluarga sendiri. Ada suami yang membeza-bezakan antara keluarganya dan keluarga isteri. Ada suami memusuhi keluarga isteri. Anda bagaimana?

20. Bentuk sifat cemburu yang positif. Cemburu tanda beriman, sayang dan endah. Suami yang tidak cemburu adalah dayus. Isteri amat suka apabila suaminya ada sifat cemburu. Dia rasa dihargai.

21. Jadilah suami yang pemaaf. Syurga isteri di bawah tapak kaki suami. Maafkanlah isteri setiap malam sebelum tidur supaya rumah tangga bahagia dan isteri mudah masuk syurga.

22. Tegur kesilapan isteri dengan hikmah dan kasih sayang. Isteri merajuk bukan sebab ditegur tetapi cara ditegur yang kasar. Apabila suami kasar, isteri jadi takut, bingung, hiba dan memberontak.

23. Gunakan Nabi Muhammad s.a.w sebagai ‘role model’. Hidupkan amalan sunnah dalam rumah tangga. Sebut nama rasul apabila mendidik dan menasihati keluarga bagi mendapat hikmah.

24. Mendahulukan keperluan isteri daripada orang lain. Ini adalah tertib memberi khidmat. Ramai suami yang melebihkan orang lain daripada isterinya. Elakan kesilapan ini.

25. Suruh isteri dirikan sembahyang dan ibadah lain. Apabila berjauhan, telefon atau SMS bagi mengingatkan sembahyang. Wasiatkan isteri untuk sembahyang fardu dan sunat. Buat pesanan ini sehingga suami meninggal dunia.

26. Cintai isteri sepenuh hati. Cintai tanpa syarat, bertambah mengikut usia, penuh kemaafan, memberi tenaga, tidak pernah sengsara serta berteraskan iman dan takwa.

27. Sentiasa berubah secara positif. Sebelum cuba ubah isteri dan keluarga, ubah diri dulu. Apabila suami berubah, keluarga akan turut berubah. Apabila suami cemerlang, isteri akan gemilang.

28. Pamer keprihatinan yang tinggi terhadap keluarga. Ramai suami tidak ambil kisah dengan keluarga mereka.Cuba tanya apa lagi khidmat tambahan yang patut diberikan kepada keluarga.

29. Pamer kematangan yang tinggi. Orang yang matang tenang, sabar, waras, bijaksana, dapat membuat keputusan dan cekap menyelesaikan masalah.

30. Memuliakan semua perempuan bukan sekadar isterinya. Ramai lelaki cuba hormat wanita tertentu sahaja. Ramai isteri yang kecewa terhadap suami yang menghina atau tidak hormat sebarang wanita termasuk pembantu rumah.

Superpower Supermom

2007-12-26T23:33:00.000+08:00

Hehehe....from the title i do really wish that i can be a supermom....i just browse through and came across this test at (http://www.blogthings.com/whatshouldyoursuperpowerbequiz/). This is the result:

Your Superpower Should Be Mind Reading

You are brilliant, insightful, and intuitive.
You understand people better than they would like to be understood.
Highly sensitive, you are good at putting together seemingly irrelevant details.
You figure out what's going on before anyone knows that anything is going on!
Why you would be a good superhero: You don't care what people think, and you'd do whatever needed to be done
Your biggest problem as a superhero: Feeling even more isolated than you do now

Go!Go!Supermom!!!

New Look , New Resolution...perhaps?!

2007-12-26T15:24:00.000+08:00

2008 is just around the corner.A year full of event is nearly ended...here come the new year. Here are the events happen through out 2007

January 2007
1st - birthday of Ahmad Efendi Mohd Hassan. my beloved husband, wonderful papa to my kids. and also birthday of Mr. Hussain ....my hero, my abah.

February 2007
3rd - my son, Ahmad Eirfan Efendi was born at 1.30pm at KBMC.Unexpected since i'm on my way to attend an exam duty that afternoon. Luckily. With the delivery, i also get my 4-months bonus plus 2 months of maternity leave (6 bulan of dapat gaji tanpa keje hehehe)

April 2007
24th - our 3rd year of wedding anniversary. Full of laughter, sadness, tear and joy.More years to go...insyaallah

May 2007
4th - my girl Nur Erisya Sofea celebrate her 2nd birthday.Big girl already...

June 2007
10th - my 29th birthday. another year to enter the world of 30.

August 2007
17th - my late grandmother, Hjh Hasiah bt Shaari....pass away peacefully. A wonderful, loving grandma to me. Al-Fatihah

September 2007
8th - 23rd birthday of Linda, the only sister i have, the one that i always argue with during my childhood. hehehe
13th - birthday of big brother, Nizam and his daughter, Nana
15th - birthday of mom, Ms.Asmah Che Mat.. wonderful mom to me and my siblings,a grandma to my kids

Phew...all the celebration, all the sadness, all the memories.
anyway,welcome year 2008, goodbye year 2007.

Makin ramai lupa fadilat Aidiladha - Oleh Tuan Yaacob Tuan Sof

2007-12-19T11:40:00.000+08:00

AIDILADHA yang dirayakan pada 10 Zulhijah adalah tanda pengorbanan Nabi Ibrahim dan anaknya Ismail mentaati perintah Allah. Ia juga simbol perpaduan ummah apabila setiap tahun umat Islam berhimpun di Makkah untuk menunaikan ibadat haji.

Sambutan hari raya ini oleh umat Islam di seluruh dunia mempunyai falsafahnya tersendiri. Hari raya adalah kurniaan Allah kepada orang Islam Ansar menggantikan amalan hari perayaan jahiliah sebelum kedatangan Islam di Madinah.

Diriwayatkan Imam Abu Daud dan an-Nasai daripada Anas dalam hadis yang bermaksud: "Sesungguhnya Allah menggantikan untuk kamu yang lebih baik daripada keduanya iaitu Aidiladha dan Aidilfitri."

Ibn Taimiyah juga menyebut perayaan ini adalah suatu 'syariat' seperti ditegaskan dalam firman Allah yang bermaksud: "Bagi tiap-tiap umat yang ada di antara kamu, Kami jadikan (tetapkan) suatu syariat dan jalan agama atau ibadat (yang wajib diikuti oleh masing-masing)." (Surah Al Maidah, ayat 48)

Oleh itu, perayaan yang diraikan umat Islam bukan semata-mata aktiviti sosial tetapi adalah satu ibadat yang dituntut dalam agama.

Garis panduan merayakan Aidilfitri dan Aidiladha ada persamaan dan perbezaan. Jika pada Aidilfitri kita dilarang berpuasa pada hari raya pertama, pada sambutan Aidiladha dilarang berpuasa selama empat hari.

Bertakbir hanya sehari di Aidilfitri tetapi dituntut bertakbir selama empat hari berturut-turut di Aidiladha, disunatkan mengerjakan solat sunat hari raya, diwajibkan membayar zakat fitrah pada Aidilfitri tetapi disunatkan melakukan ibadat korban sebagai tanda ketakwaan dan keimanan terhadap Allah selepas solat sunat Aidiladha.

Sabda Rasulullah SAW yang bermaksud: "Tiada amal anak Adam yang lebih disukai Allah pada hari Aidiladha melainkan ibadat korban. Sesungguhnya binatang yang dikorbankan itu akan datang pada hari kiamat lengkap dengan tanduk, bulu dan kukunya. Sesungguhnya ibadat korban ini diredhai Allah sebelum darah binatang itu jatuh ke bumi. Maka hendaklah kamu berasa lapang dada dan reda akan ibadat korban yang kamu lakukan." (Hadis riwayat At-Tirmizi)

Dapat difahami bahawa apa yang dituntut daripada ibadat korban ialah keredaan dan lapang dada kita untuk melakukan ibadat itu, bukan terpaksa, terikut-ikut atau untuk menunjuk-nunjuk. Apa yang akan sampai kepada Allah bukan daging, atau binatang korban tetapi ketakwaan yang mendorong kita melakukan ibadat korban.

Allah berfirman yang bermaksud: "Daging dan darah binatang korban itu tidak sekali-kali sampai kepada Allah, tetapi yang sampai kepada-Nya ialah ketakwaan kamu. Demikianlah Ia memudahkan binatang itu bagi kamu, supaya kamu mengagungkan Allah atas apa yang Dia beri petunjuk kepada kamu. Dan sampaikanlah berita gembira kepada orang yang melakukan kebaikan." (Surah Al-Haj, ayat 37)

Perayaan Aidiladha berlangsung selama empat hari dari 10 Zulhijah hingga 14 Zulhijah. Selama empat hari itu disunatkan berkorban dan daging korban akan diagih-agihkan kepada mereka yang miskin sebagai satu cara penyucian jiwa bagi mereka yang kaya.

Kita juga sewajarnya menziarahi sanak-saudara dan keluarga terdekat serta kenalan untuk menguatkan ikatan persaudaraan sempena menyambut Aidiladha. Kegembiraan meraikan hari raya amat digalakkan dalam mentauhidkan Allah.

Ibadat korban mencerminkan dua perkara. Pertama, ia adalah wasilah atau perantaraan bagi mengeratkan hubungan sesama anggota keluarga dan masyarakat. Kedua, ibadat korban mencerminkan sifat keihsanan yang sangat dianjurkan Islam.

Tetapi apa yang berlaku di tanah air kita ialah semakin ramai menjadi kurang prihatin dan memahami tujuan sebenar sambutan hari raya seperti yang disarankan agama. Pada pertengahan Ramadan sudah berkumandang lagu raya seolah-olah kita lupa sebenarnya ibadat berpuasa menuntut pengorbanan nafsu yang tinggi.

Media elektronik berlumba-lumba meraih penonton dengan menghidangkan pelbagai rancangan hiburan, hinggakan semakin ramai terpaku di hadapan televisyen dan amalan untuk menziarahi sanak saudara serta sahabat handai makin dilupakan.

Cuti umum Aidiladha pula dianggap seperti hari cuti biasa, diisikan dengan tidur atau membasuh kereta. Mungkin ramai beranggapan Aidiladha khusus bagi mereka yang sedang menunaikan haji di Makkah menyebabkan ramai yang tidak berapa mengambil peduli untuk meraikan Aidiladha.

Sudah sampai masanya kita kembali kepada al-Quran dan as-Sunnah untuk menyambut hari raya supaya pengisian yang dilakukan mendapat keredaan Allah. Wang untuk membeli pakaian baru adalah lebih baik digunakan untuk melaksanakan ibadat korban.

Kemungkinan kita boleh meraikan Aidiladha tahun ini dengan mengorbankan seekor lembu yang dikongsi bersama ahli keluarga, kemudian daging korban diberikan kepada orang miskin atau komuniti orang asli supaya dapat merasai nikmat keimanan serta penghayatan Aidiladha.

Firman Allah yang bermaksud: "Ceritakanlah kepada mereka kisah kedua-dua putera Adam (Habil dan Qabil) menurut yang sebenarnya ketika mereka mempersembahkan korban maka diterima daripada salah seorang daripada mereka berdua (Habil) dan tidak diterima dari yang lain (Qabil). Ia berkata (Qabil): Aku pasti membunuhmu! Berkata Habil: Sesungguhnya Allah hanya menerima korban daripada orang yang bertakwa." (Surah al-Maidah, ayat 27)

Umat Islam mesti mengagungkan dan membesarkan hari perayaan agama mengikut konsep yang sebenarnya. Kita perlu mengetahui tujuan sebenar atau cerita di sebalik sambutan hari raya supaya mendapat rahmat daripada Allah.

Salam Aidil adha dari kami sekeluarga
Efendi Hassan
Eris Husain
Erisya Sofea Efendi
Eirfan Efendi

Doa Seorang Isteri

2007-12-17T11:45:00.001+08:00

Ya Allah Ya Rahman Ya Rahim
Kau ampunilah dosa ku yg telah ku perbuat
Kau limpahkanlah aku dengan kesabaran yg tiada terbatas
Kau berikanlah aku kekuatan mental dan fizikal
Kau kurniakanlah aku dengan sifat keredhaan
Kau peliharalah lidahku dari kata-kata nista
Kau kuatkanlah semangatku menempuhi segala cabaranMu
Kau berikanlah aku sifat kasih sesama insan

Ya Allah
Sekiranya suami ku ini adalah pilihan Mu diArash
Berilah aku kekuatan dan keyakinan untuk terus bersamanya
Sekiranya suami ku ini adalah suami yg akan membimbing tanganku dititianMu
Kurniakanlah aku sifat kasih dan redha atas segala perbuatannya
Sekiranya suami ku ini adalah bidadara untuk ku di Jannah Mu
Limpahkanlah aku dengan sifat tunduk dan tawaduk akan segala perintahnya
Sekiranya suami ku ini adalah yang terbaik untukku di DuniaMu
Peliharalah tingkah laku serta kata-kataku dari menyakiti perasaannya
Sekiranya suami ku ini jodoh yang dirahmati olehMu
Berilah aku kesabaran untuk menghadapi segala kerenah dan ragamnya

Tetapi Ya Allah
Sekiranya suami ku ini ditakdirkan bukan untuk diriku seorang
Kau tunjukkanlan aku jalan yg terbaik untuk aku harungi segala dugaanMu
Sekiranya suami ku tergoda dengan keindahan dunia Mu
Limpahkanlah aku kesabaran untuk terus membimbingnya
Sekiranya suami ku tunduk terhadap nafsu yang melalaikan
Kurniakanlah aku kekuatanMu untuk aku memperbetulkan keadaanya
Sekiranya suami ku menyintai kesesatan Kau pandulah aku untuk menarik dirinya keluar dari terus terlena

Ya Allah
Kau yang Maha Megetahui apa yang terbaik untukku
Kau juga yang Maha Mengampuni segala kesilapan dan ketelanjuranku
Sekiranya aku tersilap berbuat keputusan Bimbinglah aku ke jalan yang Engkau redhai
Sekiranya aku lalai dalam tanggungjawabku sebagai isteri
Kau hukumlah aku didunia tetapi bukan diakhiratMu
Sekiranya aku engkar dan derhaka
Berikanlah aku petunjuk kearah rahmatMu

Ya Allah sesungguhnya
Aku lemah tanpa petunjukMu
Aku buta tanpa bimbinganMu
Aku cacat tanpa hidayahMu
Aku hina tanpa RahmatMu

Ya Allah
Kuatkan hati dan semangatku
Tabahkan aku menghadapi segala cubaanMu
Jadikanlah aku isteri yang disenangi suami
Bukakanlah hatiku untuk menghayati agamaMu
Bimbinglah aku menjadi isteri Soleha
Hanya padaMu Ya Allah ku pohon segala harapan
Kerana aku pasrah dengan dugaanMu
Kerana aku sedar hinanya aku
Kerana aku insan lemah yg kerap keliru
Kerana aku leka dengan keindahan duniamu
Kerana kurang kesabaran ku menghadapi cabaranMu
Kerana pendek akal ku mengharungi ujianMu

Ya Allah Ya Tuhanku...
Aku hanya ingin menjadi isteri yang dirahmati
Isteri yang dikasihi
Isteri yang solehah
Isteri yang sentiasa dihati

Amin, amin Ya Rabbal Allamin..

Tips from Mothers to increase milk supply

2007-12-12T10:54:00.001+08:00

Chinese Style

Young papaya soup with chicken or garoupa fish
Fish porridge
Black beans with red dates and chicken soup
Some mothers believe that consuming malt & calcium drinks do help

Malay Style

Pucuk pegaga and ulam

Indian Style

Baby shark porridge or curry
Many women believes that fenugreek and raspberry are great to increase milk supply too. For your info, fenugreek in Bahasa Malaysia is rempah “halba” which we can get in any spices section in supermarket easily

Others

Try massaging your breast with warm towel before feeding.
At bath time, bend forward, wash and massage breast with hot shower - do pamper your breast too.
When you are back at work or away from home, bring a photo of your baby and loved ones to help the let down process.

10 Puteri Tak Lindungan Bulan-petikan daripada Berita Harian oleh Fatimah Busu

2007-12-11T10:01:00.000+08:00

Semoga dapat dijadikan pengajaran dan ingatan...

10 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Bertemasya di Pantai Sri Pengkalan
Satu kena rogol beramai-ramai
Tinggal lagi Sembilan.

"Apa pasal kamu semua tinggalkan dia seorang diri ? Tidak ajak dia balik dengan kamu semua ?"

"Kami tidak larat hendak tunggu dia lagi, makcik. Dia asyik duduk bercakap-cakap, gelak-ketawa dengan orang-orang lelaki ... tiga empat orang …"
"Dia yang suruh kami jalan dulu, makcik. Dia kata akan ikut kami kemudian. Kami ingat dia ikut di belakang kami."
"Kamu semua memang tidak boleh harap! Bila mahu pergi pandai pula ajak pergi beramai-ramai. Bila balik, tinggalkan anak aku seorang diri."

"Sudahlah mamanya. Jangan marahkan anak orang. Kita yang benarkan dia ikut pergi. Kalau kita tidak benarkan lainlah cerita."
"Sekarang sudah jadi macam ni, nanti siapa yang pelahap mahu kahwin dengan dia ? Jantan mana yang pelahap buat bini ?"
"Cepatlah. Kita kena buat report polis segera. Kita kena bawa dia ke hospital … Heh, kamu kenalkah budak-budak jantan yang buat kamu itu ?"
"Kenal … abah …"

"Berapa orang ?"
"Empat …"
"Kamu tahu nama-nama dia ? Tempat tinggal dia ?"
"Seorang saja … yang lain tidak tahu."
"Sudahlah abahnya! Mari cepat buat report ! "
"Huuuuu … dahsyat betul makcik tu. Anak dia yang gatal, miang macam ulat bulu bila tengok jantan, kita pula yang disalahkan! "
"Makcik tu tak nampakkah pakaian anak dia tu … sudahlah pakai skirt pendek nampak seluar dalam, pakai pula baju pendek dedah perut, tayang belakang. Bukan ada lengan baju, pakai tali sangkut di leher saja macam baju dalam!"
"Baju kita ini pun nampak pusat juga!"
"Sekurang-kurangnya kita pakai seluar jean. Pakai tudung. Nampak pusat pun tak berapa sangat."

9 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Berpesta seks - video lucah di apartmen
Satu sempat dicekup pencegah maksiat
Tinggal lagi lapan.

"Hah! Padan muka si Saman tu … megah sangat anak perempuan dapat bekerja di kota! Jaja serata kampung anak jadi pegawai!"
"Pegawai kilang video lucah! Elok-elok duduk tolong ibu bapa buka kedai, mahu pergi cari kerja di kota. Konon mahu makan gaji."
"Aku hairan macam mana budak-budak tu boleh jadi tak waras macam tu …. Tidak ada rasa malu aibkah buat kerja begitu! Ramai-ramai pulak tu, bukan seorang-seorang. "
"Nak malu, nak aib ni, kalau ada ilmu agama. Kalau tidak ada ilmu agama, nak rasa malu nak rasa aib apa! Setakat Melayu setakat Islam saja tak jadi apa! Setan-Iblis jadi raja!!!"
"Agaknya emak bapak dia orang tu tidak peduli hukum agama.…"
"Janganlah salahkan emak bapak saja. Mereka kena cari belanja nak tanggung keluarga. Masakan ada masa hendak awasi anak-anak dua puluh empat jam ! Anak-anak yang sudah besar panjang, sepatutnya tahulah bawa diri. Ini tidak. Setiap hari duduk keliling dengan video lucah di mana-mana. Tv pun dua kali lima juga. Dua puluh empat jam duduk tayang benda-benda yang merasuk fikiran orang muda. Lepas itu duduk buat konsert pula sana-sini setiap masa. Mana ibu bapak terdaya hendak kawal semuanya!"

8 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Pergi ke konsert Jom Heboh
Satu hilang ikut jantan
Tinggal lagi tujuh.

"Macam mana ayahnya! Sudah lima hari dia tak balik-balik … saya runsing sangat!"
"Hendak buat macam mana lagi. Kita dah buat report polis. Sudah masuk surat khabar. Dah tanya serata keluarga, serata daerah. Dah tanya kawan-kawan dia. Nak buat macam mana lagi ! Nak pergi redah di mana lagi !"
"Esok saya nak pergi jumpa bomoh … tentu bomoh tahu. …"
"Jangan! Jangan buat kerja karut, tu. Silap haribulan, syirik …."
"Habis ?"
"Kikta tunggu, kita tengok saja. Nanti kalau dia sedar langit itu tinggi, dia balik juga ke rumah."

7 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Jadi GRO di Kelab Nilam
Satu dibawa pulang oleh pelanggan dan dibunuh
Tinggal lagi enam.

"Ya Tuhan ! Kenapalah mereka buat begini dengan anak aku! Dia seorang anak yang baik. Kuat kerja. Tiap bulan kirim duit ke rumah …bantu ibu bapa. Bantu adik-beradik sekolah! Sekarang siapa lagi yang akan bantu kami!"
"Dunia sekarang memang kejam, puan … anak yang begitu baik pun boleh dikerjakan sampai begitu. Berapa sebulan dia kirim duit kepada puan?"
"Selalunya lima ratus sebulan. Kalau dekat raya, dia kirim sampai seribu. Katanya untuk beli kain baju raya adik-adik …."
"Dia kerja apa di KL, tu?"
"Katanya pegawai eksekutif syarikat .…"
"Syarikat apa, puan?"
"Kalau tak silap syarikat import eksport … katanya pangsapuri tempat dia tinggal tu bosnya yang bayar … bosnya baik … selalu bagi bonus dua tiga bulan sekali."
"Oh?"

6 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Berpesta arak dan karaoke di kota
Satu terus jadi pelacur
Tinggal lagi lima.

"Hei anak bertuah! Kautengok jam berapa sekarang baru pulang, hah?"
"Baru jam 3.00 pagi lebih sikit. Apa pasal ayah bising-bising tengah malam buta begini?"
"Kaucakap ! Kau buat apa di luar sana tu, hah?"
"Duduk-duduk sembang dengan kawan-kawan di rumah Anis. Tengok video … tak bolehkah? Masakan kena duduk terkelepuk di rumah dua puluh empat jam?"
"Sudahlah ayahnya. Budak tu baru balik. Penat. Biarkanlah dia berehat dulu. Esok bincanglah!"
"Awak pun satu. Suka sangat masuk sebelah anak. Entah dibuat apa-apa di luar tu. Nanti awak jangan pula hendak teriak-tangis! Awak tengok cara dia berpakaian, tu. Hari-hari tukar. Semua jenis yang mahal-mahal! Di mana dia kerobek duit membelinya? Awak tidak sedarkah? Itu, kereta yang dia bawa balik itu, kereta siapa?"
"Dia tu bekerja, bukan?"
"Kerja jadi pembantu kedai, masakan gajinya tiga empat ribu sebulan?"

5 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Satu disuruh seludup dadah dan ditangkap
Tinggal lagi empat.

"Yang Berhormat ! Tolonglah anak saya ! Dia tidak bersalah. Yang Berhormat tentu ada konteks dengan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Jamaica! Tolonglah hubungi dia bagi pihak kami. Kami tidak tahu hendak buat apa lagi untuk membebaskan anak kami."
"Saya bukan tidak mahu tolong. Perkara ini bukan perkara kecil ! Lagipun dia ditahan di Jamaica... ada bukti kukuh dadah itu ada dalam beg pakaian dia."
"Saya sudah kata dia tidak bersalah. Dia kena nyanya teman lelaki dia. Kalau boleh bawa kes itu ke negara ini, bagaimana? Tidak bolehkah?"
"Saya minta maaflah. Saya sudah kata hal ini bukan dalam bidang kuasa saya. Kita nantilah tengok dulu."

4 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Bercinta dengan Mat Hitam Uganda
Satu sudah murtad hendak kahwin
Tinggal lagi tiga.

"Kau ajak aku teman kau ke Jabatan Pendaftaran ini kenapa, Masni?"
"Aku nak tukar nama dalam mykad. Lepas tu minta kebenaran buang perkataan Islam sama!"
"Kenapa ? Eh! Kau pakai rantai salib, Masni? Itukan lambang agama Kristian ?"
"Memang aku sudah masuk Kristian! Dia yang bagi rantai ini. Nama aku sekarang, Madeline."
"Haaaaaaaa ??? Ya, Allah ! Masni!!!"
Ya, lah. Aku hendak kahwin dengan dia. Dia tidak mahu masuk Islam. Jadi aku kenalah masuk agama dia, Kristian. Aku mahu buktikan kepada dia yang aku betul-betul cintakan dia. Sanggup seberangi lautan api! Sanggup minum racun tikus. Sanggup makan daging babi!"
"Astaghfirullah, Masni! Bagaimana dengan emak, ayah kau? Mereka tahukah?"
"Kalau mereka tahu pun bukan boleh buat apa-apa. Aku sudah lebih dua puluh dua tahun! Aku bukan jadi tanggungan mereka lagi!"
"Kau sudah habis fikirkah? Nanti teruklah emak ayah kau. Mana mereka hendak letak muka bila orang tahu anak mereka sudah murtad?"
"Aku cuma tukar agama saja. Aku bukan tukar ibu bapa! Mereka masih emak ayah aku. Lainlah kalau mereka tidak mahu aku jadi anak mereka lagi."
"Kalau mereka tidak mahu mengaku kau anak mereka bagaimana?"
"Tidak jadi apa-apa. Aku sudah ada dia. Orang yang paling aku cinta di dunia ini. Hendak buat apa lagi dengan orang lain!"
"Eh ! Eh ! Masni!!! Kau mahu belok ke mana, ni?"
"Aku terlajak. Simpang ke Jabatan Pendaftaran dah terlepas di belakang, tu.…"
Krrrrrrrreeeeeeeeoo ooookkkk! !! Bummmm!!!
"Woooiii ada kereta eksiden! Mari pergi tolong!"
"Wooohhh! Teruknya lori tu bagi! Sampai melayang pintu drebar!"
"Aku tengok kereta tu buat pusingan U, lori itu rempuh ! Tak sempat brake!"
"Ah, ada yang parah nampaknya … satu lagi nampak okey .…"
"Keluar dek ! Keluar dari kereta, boleh?"
"Bawa kawan saya keluar, dulu … saya okey. Saya boleh keluar sendiri."
"Mari kita angkat dia ramai-ramai … jaga kaki dia terkepit. Ah, dah patah. Pegang kepala. Oh, dahinya pecah. Hati-hati ! Ah, letak atas rumput di sini.…"
"Aaaarrrrgggg … aaarrrrgggg ….."
"Masni … Mas … Mas… mengucap … mengucap Mas .…"
"Aaarrrggg … aaarrrggg …."
"Mengucap Mas …ikut saya, mengucap ... Laaa ilaaa haillallah … Laaaa ilaaa haillallah .…"
"Laaaa … ilaaaa .…"
"Kata, Laaa ilaaa haillallah …Mas ! Kata, Laaa ila haillallah .…"
"Laaa … ilaaa …."
"Massss … sebut Laaa ilaaa haillallah, Massss ! Masss… sebut Laaa ilaaa haillallah.…"
"Dia sudah tidak ada lagi dek …"
"Masss …sebut Laaa ilaaa haillallah …Masss …sebut …"
"Dia dah tak ada, dek… dah tak ada lagi !"
"Ah, Mas … Mas … mengapa tidak sebut sampai habis, Masssss … Laaa ilaaa,
tidak ada Tuhan, Massss ! Tidak ada Tuhan … !"
"Sudah, dek ! Ada surat khabar dalam kereta, nak tutup dia ?"

"... Dan sesiapa di antara kamu yang murtad dari agamanya (agama Islam), lalu dia mati sedang dia tetap kafir, maka orang yang demikian rosak binasalah amal usahanya (yang baik) di dunia dan di akhirat, mereka itulah ahli neraka, mereka kekal di dalamnya." (Pimpinan al-Rahman, al-Baqarah ayat 217, hal.67)

"Menurut hukum faqeh, orang lelaki yang murtad boleh dihukum bunuh dan orang perempuan pula boleh dipenjarakan …" (Kamus Pengetahuan Islam, Haji Dasuki Ahmad, K/Lumpur: Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah, 1976, hal.238)

3 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Terjebak dengan kumpulan bohsia
Satu ditangkap bunuh bayinya
Tinggal lagi dua.

"Itulah perempuan yang buang bayi dia dekat tong sampah hari itu. Padan muka sudah kena tangkap."
"Buat kerja pandai. Hendak bertanggungjawab tak pandai. Kalau bagi pada orang lain apa salahnya. Ini dibungkus dalam beg plastik sampah, buang dekat tong sampah …."
"Dia ingat dia bijak ! CCTV dekat tong sampah itu lagi bijak rakam gambar muka dia."
"Eloklah kalau Majlis Perbandaran boleh pasang CCTV pada semua tempat buang sampah. Nanti senang hendak tangkap orang yang buang bayi."

2 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Jadi Minah Rempit bersama Mat Kutu
Satu mati eksiden ketika lumba haram
Tinggal lagi satu.

"Aku hairan sungguh. Macam tidak ada kerja lain dalam dunia ini hendak dibuatnya selain daripada berlumba haram macam ni. Betina pulak tu ! "
"Nak hairan apa, sudah jadi tren orang sekarang. Jadi Mat Rempit, jadi Minah Rempit ini glamor, tau tak?"
"Menyusahkan kerja kita saja. Nak tangkap bukan main susah lagi. Bila kena tangkap, senang-senang dibebaskan. Padan bila sudah ditangkap kenakan hukuman yang berat, jel sampai sepuluh tahun baru dia tahu! Setakat tahan lesen saja, jadi apa!"
"Buat semak dalam jel saja. Aku kata hantar ke pulau. Suruh duduk di situ sampai ke tua. Jangan benarkan balik ke kampung halaman lagi. Hidup pun bukan boleh beri manfaat apa-apa. Buat malu muka saja. Kata Melayu tapi ikut cara hidup orang Amerika. Kata Islam, tapi tak tahu dosa pahala!"

1 Puteri Tak Dilindungi Bulan
Sangat-sangat susah hati
Termenung-menung seorang diri
Bagai ayam mabuk tahi
Rasa hidup sunyi sepi
Berkurung dalam bilik setiap hari
Ibu bapa tak ambil peduli sibuk ke sana sini
Lalu terjun dari pangsapuri
Langsung diapun mati

"Janganlah kamu membunuh diri kamu / membunuh sesama orang Islam. Sesungguhnya Allah menyayangi kamu. Dan barangsiapa yang berbuat demikian secara menentang dan menganianyai diri, maka Kami kelak akan memasukkannya ke dalam neraka, dan hal yang demikian itu adalah mudah bagi Allah." (Pimpinan al-Rahman, an-Nisa, ayat 29-30, hal.155)

What a weekend...

2007-12-10T23:16:00.000+08:00

The weekend is over already. Yesterday was the first time i handle my kids all by myself.My husband attending one day course.so left us all alone.This is the first time i am going to handle them.After all this while, it's me who left those kids with their dad on Saturday since i'm working half day.But i'll make sure that i left them with breakfast and brunch.So this is the chronologies of yesterday....

6.15am
After Subuh pray, start to prepare breakfast for the family.Just a simple menu which is nasi goreng ikan bilis, telur dadar and sambal tumis udang.As for Eirfan, macaroni + chicken + carrot+ sawi (all blend together).

8.00am
After breakfast,husband ready to go out.At this time,Eirfan woke up already.Normally he woke up at 6.30am then doze back after a bottle of milk.Erisya still sleeping. but Eirfan is the one that will wake up the sister.

8.45am
Wake up Erisya.Give both of them a quick bath. I never bath 2 kids together (this is a record for me).Then feed them with the breakfast set prepared earlier

10.00am
After done with vacumming all the carpet, swept the floor, Eirfan seem sleepy already.He's easy to put down to sleep. Me and Erisya decided to give the cats a quick bath since the weather quite hot compare to few days before. Erisya so happy with this.yelah...boleh main air!

12.00pm
Prepare simple lunch for the kids. Macaroni with chicken soup for Erisya, bubur macaroni for Eirfan.

2.10pm
Another round of 6oz milk for Eirfan.He's quite a heavy drinker. after lunch,Erisya wanted to have dadih which i bought at pasar malam.

3.20pm
Start to prepare diner for the kids.For us no need coz our neighbour have this "cukur jambul" ceremony. As for the kids, normally at babysitter house, they always took their diner around 5pm.so...don't want to change their time.Just a simple bubur nasi + ikan tenggiri + carrot + sawi. Decided 2 - in -1 (1 periuk kecik share 2 orang). For Eirfan, still need to blend.

4.00pm
Nap time for the kids and myself also( hehehe....my intention is to put them to sleep,as usual mummy diorang yang tido sama)

6.00pm
At this time,everyone dah siap mandi, makan.Husband pun dah sampai umah. and guess what...Erisya merajuk dgn papa dia.Coz why? as my husband went out, she didn't saw it.

8.45pm
We are attending this cukur jambul of Ichlas Saad.And for my suprise, Erisya decided to wear tudung all along the ceremony!i'm so proud since everyone keep on saying..." Baiknya, pakai tudung". Erisya ate half of the rice in my husband's plate.

11.00pm.

End of ceremony....dash home since kids were sleepy already.

1st Salam....

2007-12-08T11:43:00.000+08:00

Blog...Blogger....blogging

Here I am (finally!)This is my first attempt of blogging. Don't know how this blogging things started in me but it suddenly appear in my mind. After all this while, people around me are busy with the blog issues.Hey...even my husband, my daughter and son have their own blog.Then came the idea of ..."why don't I have my own blog?". So...here it is...my first project of blogging which kick off with zero knowledge of this IT world.

Hope that this new project will bring fun to me and i will have enough 'will' to update it (insyaallah). Hopefully that i can find the time to fill in this posting column.

So....enjoy !!!