Birthday Lunch @ Saisaki

Yes….went there for lunch today with Abang & Marsya. It’s my birthday treat from Abang - thanks dear ! Thought of going to Xenri in the first place (another Japanese buffet restaurant) but they are fully booked up till April – can you believe that? It’s all because of the 50% off promotion they’re currently having. When Abang went there (Xenri) to make the reservation the other day, they’ve claimed that they are the best Japanese buffet restaurant in town. How true it is, I can only find out if I got the chance to be there – in which I would some day.

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So, back to my birthday lunch. Marsya was a bit skeptical about Japanese food since she has never tried it before, especially after hearing me talking about the raw salmons. Anyway, I’m glad she enjoyed the food very much – her favourite being the steamed Cod fish’s head. She also had a big portion of the lamb shank….it’s not big actually, it’s mega huge.

She sure do enjoyed her lamb - the big grin proves it !

As for me, it’s the same usual thing – the mouth watering raw salmon, the slimy & juice steamed Cod’s fish head & the crisp Kosaki, and not forgetting the delicious Miso Soup. After I had these four things, I felt so bad coz I just cant shove in any more food into my mouth. Such a waste, isn’t it?

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A Special Gift From A Special Person

I am so surprised to have received one big bouquet of a dozen roses for my birthday today. Cant really remembered the last time I ever received a flower for anything .....let alone birthdays. I love getting flowers…who wouldn’t? It makes me feel like walking on cloud nine the whole day

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The flowers came with a red birthday card with lots & lots of hearts on it. It’s such a huge surprise for me coz I really didnt expect it, neither do I hoped for it. I’ve always love surprises especially sweet surprise like this!

Abang, thanks for the lovely flowers – love them so much! Love the card too. On this special day, all I ever wished for is lots & lots of blessings & happiness to both of us. May all our wishes came true.

One more thing Abang, terima kasih daun keladi yer !

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A Word Of Appreciation On My Birthday

Today is my birthday . I’m 39 – so next year is the big four-oh. Wow, I don’t seem 39…..when did I get so old? Didn’t feel my age at all. This is how cool aging is – it happens so naturally you don’t even realize it until someone else brings it to your attention especially when small kids started calling you “makcik”

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Today on my birthday I would like to thank Allah for bringing me to this world. Ya Allah, I would also like to thank my parents for bringing me to this world with your blessings. I am especially obliged to my mother for taking care of me when I was inside her body. Ya Allah, I thank my father for showing me how to live in this world and being with me in my early days. I also thank everyone who has played any role in helping me in my life till today.

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Today, on my birthday I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to everyone whom I might have knowingly or unknowingly hurt through out my life. Ya Allah, I might have done many wrong things in my life but I have also done few good things with your guidance. I am proud of my achievements and for what I am today. I know I might not achieve all that without you & your guidance.

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On this special day, I wish to remove all anger, hatred, jealousy, envy and every other negative emotion from my heart. I want to cleanse my heart and fill it only with love and joy. God, please help me celebrate my birthday this way. Amin ya rabbal alamin !!

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Wet Wednesday

It was drizzling when I got down to my bike this morning. The rain was heavier earlier morning & I was hoping it would stop by the time for work. Unfortunately it doesnt happen as i wish it would. It’s not that I’m not being grateful to this remarkable God’s creation, but I would prefer if it rains a lil bit later in the afternoon (…am asking a lil bit way too much, am I? ).

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There’s something about morning rains…..not something…many-many things actually. Beside me having to put on my raincoats, which is pretty much hassled, below are my other points why I’m not in favour of morning rains :

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It'll make me feeling very lazy going to work ( not that I’m NOT on other days ). Morning rains slowed down all systems in my body. It’s like an anti-catalyst to my working hormones

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The traffics got really choked up – even for a rider like me. It’ll get really bad even my cute lil scooter cant squeeze in the middle. I dont understand the police traffic in this case. They just cant work in the rain, cant they? They just vanished as soon as the first raindrop falls from the sky ! Why cant they just put on a raincoat & do what they are supposed to do? Why? They’ll look ugly in raincoat is it? Yeahhh…..like they are not without it!

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I’ll be late for work ( again…….as if I’m NOT on sunny days ) – which is pretty much inter-related to the above point.

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High risk of accident due to the slippery roads ( happened at least twice already so far) The fact is, I cant be blaming the road when it’s my speeding that actually causes the mishaps

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Anyway, regardless of what I’ve written above, rain is a blessing to us mankind. Without it, our world will be so incomplete ( especially to the Bollywood film industry). And morning rain is very much welcome over the weekends - a good reason for me to curl up on my bed all day long ! Heaven !!

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Red Scoot In Mag. Again

Yes, I am indeed in a magazine again....the same old MIDI (the 1st Feb. issue). I know nothing about it until my sis, Aida called me up & asked me about it. I purposely keep this as a secret since I am so embarassed about the article. Why? Well, this is the best part. It's because they've made me the Diet Personality for that particular issue.
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Can you believe it? Me being the diet personality? Shut-upppp !!! It's such an embarassment - a total humiliation, so to speak. Unless I have a figure like Denise Austin, then I wouldnt mind flaunting my well-toned body in any magazine ever. I cant even make myself read the article, for God's sake !
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Few weeks back, the journalist who used to interview me before, send me an e-mail asking me how I manage to lose my weight. So, briefly I told her what I've done & such. She did told me that she needs those info. for one of her column. I didnt know it's gonna be for that particular article.

Anyway, it's already out there. By now, whoever is reading this entry & decided to check the magazine out, they wouldnt be able to do it anymore since it's already out-dated....phew !!

p/s By the way, that picture of me is an old pic. which was taken early last year i.e. before I started out my so-called Weight Management Program..........and I hate that pic. so much. I looked awful in it !

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Allah Knows Best

Life has been quite difficult for me lately . I've been through the worst time in my life these past few weeks. Being a normal human being, I sometimes can’t help myself from asking God why has He continuously testing me all throughout my life. I know what I did is very wrong (by questioning God of His act) but sometimes things get really tough for me that I broke down.

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Well, things happen for a reason - there is a purpose for everything under the sun. I believed that all these tests and trials from God are actually preparing me for the greater things He has in store in the future. Allah Ta'ala will surely test us in life and He will only test us how much we can bear. I just hope I’ll have all the strength I needed to continue living this life.

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It’s during these difficult times I learn to know whom to trust & whom I can depend on to. For all we know, the so-called best mate can turned out to be the worst enemy! Nevertheless, I am lucky enough to have all the support that I need from my loved ones which is my family & friends. I wouldn’t be able to write this entry if it’s not because of those people who have helped me walk through that thorny path.

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We may run, walk, stumble, drive or fly, but let us never lost sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way (...Gloria Gaither...). The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up the rain ! It's just that in my case, it's more than a rain.....it's a thunderstorm!

Allah Knows Best

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Allah Knows What's Best for us

So, why should we complaint
We always want the sunshine
But He knows there must be rain

We always want the laughter and the merriment cheer
But our heart will lose their tenderness
If we never shed a tear

Allah test us often...
Allah test us not punish us
But to help us meet tomorrow
And for every pain
He gives us provided we're patient
For growing trees are strengthened
When they were striked by storm
And sharp cut of the chisel
Gave the marble grace and form

So, whenever we feel we're down
And whenever we feel that everything is going wrong
It's just Allah's way to make your spirit strong!
Indeed, ALLAH KNOWS BEST!!!!

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Have You Ever Being Cheated?

Have you ever been cheated? I’m sure most of you had. Being cheated is one thing but being cheated by somebody really close to you is yet another thing. The pain is just too much & it hurts like hell.

Sometimes I just can’t understand how people could do such a cruel thing to another human being. I wouldnt even harm an ant for god’s sake (well, unless if they bit me first)….what else humans with flesh & blood & most importantly with feelings. Well, sad to say that some people, somehow, could actually do it.

All my life I’ve been good to people but some of them tend to take advantage out of the kindness I gave. I still have people owing me money ( at least RM 30K altogether ), having an ex-hubby who thinks that he don’t have to be responsible for his daughter since her mum can afford it, being a guarantor to a friend who don’t really bother to pay the bank till it got my name blacklisted for the past 10 years, borrowed a digital camera to a friend only to get back a ruined one…..the list could go on & on without mercy.

All of these rooted from my own weakness – I have a very soft heart. Mudah sangat kesian kat org – that’s why people can easily take advantage out of me. I tried to be selfish but I just can’t. Tak sampai hati……in the end, sendiri yang makan hati. Like the old saying goes : Biar orang buat kita….jangan kita buat orang. I am kindof abide to this, I guess. I would just leave it to God to do the justice. I’m sure God has his own way of doing it.

Every cloud has it’s silver lining….there’s a blessings in every disguise. Like what my lil princess told me the other day, “..don’t worry mummy….I’m sure both of us will find our happiness at the end of the day”. Whatever it is, I know my happiness lies in her – undoubtly.

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