tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139222972024-03-13T12:30:53.063+08:00Pootz In BootsMine is a life worth living and if I could turn back the clock, I would play the same scene at the same speed with the same players... regrets? Of course I have some but that adds the colours to this life..Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-16287740835071058072015-07-22T10:52:00.000+08:002015-07-23T09:12:23.617+08:00Eid Mubarak 1436 / 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Alhamdulillah, this year we celebrated Eid with happiness and in moderation. We spent quality times with both sides of the family. Last iftar and morning of 1st Syawal were spent at my mother's place in Klang with all my siblings, in laws, nephews and nieces sans my brother's first wife and their 4 kids (who only arrived after we left for Kelantan before Zuhur on 1st Syawal). Mak Yah, Haakem and I prepared the nasi impit and pulut palas, Mak Yah prepared the kuah kacang and I prepared the chicken rendang, all to be enjoyed together in Klang. My mother was really happy this Eid.<br />
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After the eid prayer, we took family photographs, had our meal, distribute the packet monies. We pushed off for Kelantan at around 12.30pm. Traffic was bad in towards Gombak toll and later in Raub but we managed to be on time. We stopped at Benta for toilet visit, in Gua Musang new R&R for Habibi to perform his solats but it was raining before the rest could get out of the car so we stopped at Gua Musang Grand Mosque instead. Traffic was really smooth until we aleft Kuala Krai. Approaching KB, there was a fatal accident, so the traffic was real slow. Habibi decided to take the village alternative road (Kemubu) and Alhamdulillah we reached Kg Berangan, Tumpat exactky at 11pm. We had a late dinner of Nasi Arab and went to bed.<br />
I got up the next day just in time to perform my Maghrib/Isya solats and continued with Subuh. After waking up Habibi and Haakem I went back to sleep while waiting for my phone to charge. Around 9am I woke the girls up and prep them up for visits to the relatives. We left home for our first visit around 10am. 8 houses in total and we were back at Tok Ayah's at 6pm. Solats and rested. I packed our bags and the next day, after Subuh prayer, I woke the girls up and by 8.00am we were ready to bid our goodbyes.<br />
We stopped by at my brother in law's house and then fuelled up at PETRONAS and by 8.30 we left Tumpat. Journey was smooth. We stopped for toilet breaks and Habibi to nap at Benta. We were warned that there will be traffic jam in Raub-Bentong so Habibi decided to take the Mempaga alternative route. <br />
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We arrived at Gombak R&R at 5.30 and stopped for solats. had some ice cream. After an hour, we left for Klang, arriving just as Maghrib azan was heard. We had our large dinner, prepared by Mak. After resting and performing our solats, we left at 11pm and arrived back home at midnight. ALHAMDULILLAH!!<br />
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Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-7149143253361106392013-05-28T18:53:00.000+08:002013-05-28T18:53:32.535+08:00Trip to KK and Kundasang, SabahWhat can I say? I love this place and will come again..... 4 beautiful days....<br />
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Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-62764047655846030622013-05-28T18:46:00.000+08:002013-05-28T18:46:21.210+08:00Spiritual Journey - 17th Sept to 2nd Nov 2012 (1st Zulkaedah - 17th Zulhijjah 1433)It is almost like a dream. I have physically and financially prepared for the life most important journey but spiritually, I left it for Allah to decide.<br />
It is very true, Hajj journey and experience is not what you pay for but what Allah wants to give you. I had the most exhilirating experience in the whole 46 days. Actually my strength was tested a few weeks before that and thanks to Allah, I managed to face all that has happened. In Makkah, I was against tested and I only had Allah to seek assistance. Allah has helped me, yet again... Thank you Allah...<br />
46 days went by very quickly. I shall give ba quick and brief recount.<br />
17/9/2012 - 7am - Hubby and I pushed off from home after performing our Subuh prayer together with Mak, Haakem and Mak Yah. It was an emotional goodbye with us hugging the girls and Haakem reciting the azan in such sweet clear voice. My eldest sister (Bu), Mak and Haakem sent us off. After dropping us and our 4 bags, we hugged them and they left. It was already 8.00am when Hubby got us our stickers and sling bags. At around 8.30am, we were called to check in. If only the jemaah haji (JH)'s relatives did not clogged the entrance, the procedure would have been smooth. After we got in the building, everything else went well. Checking in, weighing of bags, security checks, briefing, getting on the bus and finally leaving for KLIA with police riders in front of the buses, arriving at KLIA, final security/passport checks, getting into the plane, settling and taking off. After long naps, Happy Feet 2, 2 meals and no visit to the loo, we landed in Madinah Airport at around 4.30pm local time. We performed our Zuhr and Asr prayers at the arrival hall while waiting for our luggage and immigration/custom procedures. It took more than 2 hours. <br />
8 days in Madinah - we arrived at Anwar Movenpick and settled in our rooms (mine 8101 and Hubby's 8100) around 9.00pm. I chatted with my roomies, 3 of them. Mila a 39 year old teacher, married with 2 kids aged 2 and 1 (both her and her husband set with Hubby in the flight), Kak Awie a 43 year old house-wife, married with 3 kids aged 16, 14 & 11, Achik Rosemy a 63 year old house-wife, married with 3 kids. All their husbands were my Hubby's roomies next door to ours. After changing into fresh clothes and prayer clothes, I told my roomies that I was going to the Masjid Nabawi for Maghrib & Isya' prayers whereas they decided to do their in the room. I have been longing to be in the Masjid and after walking around it with Hubby, I entered through Ali Gate. Performed my tahiyatul masjid, Maghrib, Isya' and a few solat sunat.<br />
I wanted to enter Raudhah but the closing time was near and I decided to postpone it the next day. I went back to my room, knackered but satisfied.<br />
The rest of the 8 days went by filled with us performing our obligatory solats in the Masjid (except for the Friday). I visited Raudhah 6 times, alhamdulillah, and did my Ziarah Wada' the night before we left. Hubby had some issues with me on the second day but we resolved it as I did not want to prolong stupid arguments. We joined TH's Ziarah Dalam (internal visits including Baqi' graveyard, which we only see from outside) and Ziarah Luar (external visits around Madinah which are to Masjid Quba', Dates Farm, Uhud, 7 Masjids and Masjid Qiblatain). Hubby went to the Dates Market to purchase the Ajwa dates and a few other dried fruits. We posted them all off together with some abayas for the girls and jubahs for the boys and also sent off 20 litres of Zam Zam water.<br />
We left Madinah for Makkah on the ninth day (26th September 2012) pushing off at around 8.30am, stopping at Bir Ali as our Miqat for Umrah's niat. I didn't get off the bus. We later made another stop for lunch and Zuhr prayer. I wasn't hungry so we only ate our dates and fried meehoon we bought in Madinah. We arrived in Makkah around 4pm (our journey was fast and smooth and we learnt that one of the buses in the convoy had its tyre burst and another one broke down) and was told to settle down, perform our Asr, Maghrib & Isya solats in our roms before gathering at the lobby for briefing of our first (obligatory) umrah, at 8.30pm. Mila, Awie, Achik and I remain roomies and we were joined by 4 others - Kak Mas, a 48 year old KL primary school teacher, Kak Zalamah, a 51 year old housewife (who I later found out is a distant relative on my late father's side and we became sisters in no time), Sharifah Zalina, a 43 year old American graduate banker and Mami Mumtaz, a 65 year old widow who came for the second time, accompanied by her 43 year old brother. <br />
30 days of my stay in Room 1233, Abraj Janadriyah (Tabung Haji HQ) Building was very memorable. I only perform the Umrah 4 times and performed more Tawaf Sunat. I made the routine of only going for Subuh (Fajr), Maghrib & Isya' solats, to avoid the scorching sun during Zuhr and Asr periods. I wanted to be strong and healthy for the main ibadah, the Wukuf in Arafah, scheduled on the 9th Zulhijjah (25th October), the Mabit (overnight) in Muzdalifah, the Mabit and throwing of pebbles in Mina and the Hajj Tawaf, all until the 12th Zulhijjah. Those 4 crucial days must be prepared for.<br />
I had coughs and stuffy nose, twice but manageable. The TH clinic was 5 doors away from my room so I made full use of it.<br />
Hubby and I were tested but by Allah's grace, we got through.... Alhamdulillah, Subhanallah....<br />
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And who helped me in my journey... but only ALLAH!!<br />
Allah also answered my prayers to help people especially the elderlies.... <br />
Wukuf was spiritually meaningful. The supplication read by the Imaam brought constant tears to my eyes. Ya Allah, please accept my Hajj and please bless my journey in life, my children's, my family members', my sahabats....<br />
Hubby was unwell but he got through Wukuf and Mabit at Muzdalifah well.<br />
We managed to perform the Hajj Tawaf and Saei on nthe 10th Zulhijjah itself after a 2 hour walk back to Makkah from Mina. Despite Hubby not feeling to well, we left for Makkah after throwing of the Great Jamrah at Fajr, (we were done with First Tahlul, lifting all the prohibited things during Ihraam except those related to sexual actions and marriage), arriving at the Hotel around 10am. After resting and cleaning ourselves, around 2pm, we marched through the thousands of pilgrims, mostly those of Hanafi and Maliki schools of thoughts. The Masjidil Haraam was jam packed with people and the streets were filled with rubbish!!<br />
We entered through the first floor's Safa Gate and Alhamdulillah for that because all the gates on the ground floor were closed to entrance. We started our Tawaf and stopped at our 4th round for Asr prayer which we performed on the Kaabah floor itself. We finished our Tawaf at 4.30pm and proceeded with Saei, which we finished a few minutes before the Maghrib Azan. Hubby was really exhausted and we walked slowly back to the almost empty hotel, sans the cleaners, hotel workers and a few Malaysian pilgrims who also travelled to Makkah to complete Second Tahlul. We had some instant noodles and lots of tea. After resting while waiting for our roomies (Kak Zalamah and her husband) back from the Haraam, Hubby continued sleeping having swallowed some paracetamol and I did the laundry.<br />
We pushed off to Mina after Isya' prayer halfway by illegal taxi and halfway on foot back to our tents.<br />
Two consecutive days throwing pebbels at the three Jamrahs, after which we pushed off back to Makkah together with out group members who were instructed to do Nafar Awal (not throwing pebbels on the 13th Zulhijjah and leave Mina before sun down). We arrived at the hotel amidst the unbelievable traffic jam (it wa definitely faster to go on foot!!), around 4.30pm. All my roomies didn't go to Haraam and we spend the night at the hotel, mainly sleeping. <br />
We received sms from our local telco, advising against going to Haraam until 14th Zulhijjah. Since I had already did my Tawaf and Saei, I wasn't worried and was only preparing for my farewell Tawaf before leaving for Jeddah en route Kuala Lumpur.<br />
Hubby and I went for our last shopping spree on 30th October. On 31st (15th Zulhijjah), after Asr prayer, we went to Haraam to perform our Tawaf Wida'. The crowd in Haraam was actually worse than that on 10th Zulhijjah. This time the crowd was mainly from East Asian countries since most of the Arabs, Europeans and Africans have left after 12th Zulhijjah. We did our circumambulations on the Kaabah floor, stopped for Maghrib prayer and contionued our last round in tears, upon tears.... let this not be our last time performing the tawaf.....<br />
After completing our last solat sunnat Tawaf, we left for the hotel, to get ready to leave the holy land. The buses arrived around 8pm and the journey to Jeddah was uneventful. We arrived at our hostel around 11pm. The next day, we queued to have our luggage weighed and checked in. In the afternoon, we pushed off to Jeddah King Abdul Aziz International Airport. Checking in took a very long time but I wasn't complaining. This is the last lap of my spiritual journey. I was enjoying the very last hours I had with my fellow pilgrims especially my roomates and neighbours.<br />
The plane was one hour delayed and we slept almost all the way, arriving in KLIA at around 11.00pm. After we picked our luggage and zam zam water, we were hugging our new sisters and brothers respectively.<br />
As we come out of the arrival hall, who did we see coming to greet us in the car but my Mak, eldest sister and my three beautiful babies!! Alhamdulillah.....<br />
<br />Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-36316562102815856252012-08-28T15:21:00.001+08:002012-08-28T15:29:30.044+08:00Salam Aidil Fitri 1433/2012We had a blast Eid and shall be continued in Kelantan this weekend. Let the pictures speak!<br />
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Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-4243426630308110312012-08-28T15:13:00.000+08:002012-08-28T15:13:02.861+08:00Masjid Nabawi, Masijidil Haraam.... Here I ComeOn 25th August 2012, right in the middle of us receiving my family for our small Eid do, my eldest sister handed me and hubby 2 letters from Tabung Haji and we were so surprised to learn that it was a letter confirming our flights to and from the Holy Land. Allahuakbar, Alhamdulillah... And I was thinking that we will not be able to get the first few flights. No, we got the very first flight!<br />
As at today, we have 20 days to make our final preparations. At work, so that I can handover things properly, at home, to prepare for those I am leaving behind - the 2 girls whom I shall miss dearly (vice versa), my son Haakem who is away at his full bording school, my aunt who will take care of the girls and our homw, my maid who has to now do the laundry and look after the girls' needs, my eldest sister who shall look after everything. I need to pay a few bills in advance so that the services will not be interupted. I can always pay online from the Holy land but I cannot promise that I can get access to internet. I am just hoping that I can have a prepaid mobile service soonest possible once I reach Madinah.<br />
I also need to do my Wasiat (Will) for whatever few things I have.<br />
I pray to Allah for our smooth preparation, journey, stay, travelling and ibadah. Amin.Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-587712418234079442012-01-16T14:47:00.003+08:002012-01-16T15:01:49.532+08:008516<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gFzCyx_SHQU/TxPJ3YeMRVI/AAAAAAAABPc/WDnsRCRiTj0/s1600/Family+121.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698119906852881746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gFzCyx_SHQU/TxPJ3YeMRVI/AAAAAAAABPc/WDnsRCRiTj0/s320/Family%2B121.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HLCV8psJ7TA/TxPJ3VioDhI/AAAAAAAABPM/32h1vtzvfMs/s1600/Family+122.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698119906066173458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HLCV8psJ7TA/TxPJ3VioDhI/AAAAAAAABPM/32h1vtzvfMs/s320/Family%2B122.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pcMQ1E2mceQ/TxPJ3FLMwpI/AAAAAAAABPE/UPGqjpi8MlY/s1600/Family+120.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698119901672948370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pcMQ1E2mceQ/TxPJ3FLMwpI/AAAAAAAABPE/UPGqjpi8MlY/s320/Family%2B120.jpg" border="0" /></a>After years of frustration with our Freelander's ability to serve us (she spent most days at the workshop rather than on the road, carrying us around), I decided to ask Hubby to purchase a new car. That was in the last half of December 2011 and last weekend, we took home our brand new Proton Exora Bold... Alhamdulillah.. and we maintain the number like the Freelander's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-85158140524010224992012-01-11T10:34:00.003+08:002012-01-11T11:15:46.414+08:002011, A Bitter Sweet Experience<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--8i9jxh6Hqg/Twz9peZu7LI/AAAAAAAABO4/FADi-g4pD9w/s1600/P7300295.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696206517694295218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--8i9jxh6Hqg/Twz9peZu7LI/AAAAAAAABO4/FADi-g4pD9w/s400/P7300295.JPG" border="0" /></a>2011 has thought me a lot... about life, about Allah's greatness, about love, about support, about friendship, about myself....<br /><br /><br /><div>We were pleasantly surprised with the news of my fourth pregnancy in January 2011 only to be sadly shocked with the news of my baby's condition but we went through the pregnancy regardless. It was a beautiful experience, a very meaningful one. Each and every day, each and every hour, each and every second was treasured. I gave birth to a strong beautiful baby boy on 22nd August/Ramadhan who lived for 8 precious minutes. He silently tiptoed away.... Innalillah and Alhamdulillah... My baby had a wonderful time inside my womb and did not have to suffer outside.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>A few days shy of 3 months later, we plead our gratitude to Allah for his grace, for awarding our firstborn Haakem with excellent results in his UPSR, a public exam for year 6 students, which he sat for, days after he lost his baby brother. Allah is indeed very great! He continued to shower us with more good things. Haakem received 3 offers for placement in Form 1. A full residential school, a controlled school under Education Dept.'s placement and a controlled school under the school's principal's quota. We decided to go for the first offer, painful as it is to be separated from my first baby after losing my last....</div><br /><br /><br /><div>I have to say special thanks to my husband, my Haakem, my 2 girls - Millie & Zara, my mother, my aunt (Mak Yah), my eldest sister and 3 wonderful friends - Jan, Lyn & Kak N - for all their love, understanding and support to get me through the year. Only Allah can repay your kindness and I do pray that Allah would make me a better person to love and support all of you back.</div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>(pix: The 6 of us - Habibi, me - with baby Abdullah Sulaiman, Haakem, Millie & Zara)</em><br /></span><br /><br /><div></div>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-37616698848196659772012-01-09T17:33:00.002+08:002012-01-09T17:37:19.199+08:00My Baby Is Living Away From Home............On 4th January 2012, we sent our firstborn away...... 17 km away from home,a 20 minute drive from home...<br />He is now officially a boarding school boy. So much about getting good grades in his Year 6 Public Exam, and got sent away........... missed by Papa (very badly!!), Atuk and 2 little sisters.<br />I am in denial.... withdrawal syndrome of missing my baby........................<br />ALL THE BEST, HAAKEM.Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-18733824892103707672011-12-08T16:59:00.002+08:002011-12-08T17:04:38.406+08:00Touched By An Angel...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3sjHUOJGm6k/TuB9jfbtUlI/AAAAAAAABOs/X2bYCtXXJ5Y/s1600/Beautiful+fingers.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683680778428174930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3sjHUOJGm6k/TuB9jfbtUlI/AAAAAAAABOs/X2bYCtXXJ5Y/s400/Beautiful%2Bfingers.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>He was with me, alive for 39 weeks and 5 days, inside and 8 minutes, outside. I held him for a few minutes before I said my goodbyes.....</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Today, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days later.... I long for him but with a smile on my face.... not a tear.</div>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-22848854070797118492011-09-05T03:59:00.002+08:002011-09-05T04:04:20.884+08:00I am not ready.... yet.I am still not ready to pen down things about the demise of my baby Abdullah Sulaiman Bin Azman who left us peacefully at 9.25am, 2 weeks today after 39 weeks and 5 days living inside the womb and 8 minutes outside, in the holy month of Ramadhan, day 22nd.
<br />All I can say is that I missed him dearly, despite expecting his very short life after knowing of his condition since week 17 of gestation. I pray that his soul is free, safe and happy and that we will be reunited in a more beautiful life......
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<br />Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-50284649730107737412011-08-18T16:21:00.002+08:002011-08-18T16:27:51.022+08:0039 weeks<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAyAJOzh61g/TkzM8bimPdI/AAAAAAAABN0/pOcRGDozHPY/s1600/Baby.170811.1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642109771745476050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAyAJOzh61g/TkzM8bimPdI/AAAAAAAABN0/pOcRGDozHPY/s320/Baby.170811.1.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div>BSP okay at 120/75, HbA1c at 6.2 is good, Fructosamine 188 is good, AFI is 58 (alot!!) and baby is measuring at around 38 weeks, weighing below 2.5kg.</div>
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<br /><div>I am booked for c-section on 22nd August 2011, 2 days short of my EDD. I am nervous. Allah please give me strength.</div>
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<br /><div>I love you, baby Abdullah Sulaiman.</div>
<br />Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-79729353880950503892011-08-10T15:55:00.002+08:002011-08-10T16:03:08.011+08:00Ramadhan......... pregnant and blood sugar profile<span style="font-family:verdana;">Alhamdulillah, despite initial worries, I have managed the 10 days so far, having practised for 7 days prior to this month with my qadha (replacement) for the days I have missed last year. 3 hours and 30 minutes more to go for my 11th day. I have been fine. No hunger and no dehydration and most importantly my blood sugar profile is stable and within control. Baby is not complaining either. I have to make sure I do not miss the pre-dawn meals (sahur), with sufficient intake of complex carbs, sugar and fluid. Absolutely no cafeine and simple carbs during this fasting month, except for minute amount just to quench the desire but I have managed.</span>
<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I will probably miss a few days of fasting, if my baby decide to enter the world (outside my womb, that is) before the Eid which is well within his term. I hope I do not have to celebrate Eid with a big tummy. </span>
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<br />Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-83259564953897410382011-07-26T14:14:00.004+08:002011-07-26T15:02:33.175+08:00Children: Update<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hptAV7s5fX8/Ti5lPIwtoWI/AAAAAAAABNs/sSU2vzUk-Ro/s1600/P4240083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633551494611312994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hptAV7s5fX8/Ti5lPIwtoWI/AAAAAAAABNs/sSU2vzUk-Ro/s320/P4240083.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;">Haakem:</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;">Did quite well in all his exams, inlcuding the most recent Intervensi 2 and Trial. I hope he maintains his grades for the real UPSR. I am quite worried about his performance in English and BM (Pemahaman). His A's are not always very strong and his English writings call for concern. Maths and Science are fine and BM (Writing) is not too worrisome. He managed to maintain his first place for the mid-year exam. He has to get 5A's but considering his effort, I shall leave all for Allah to decide. HE knoweth best. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;">He ran for his Yellow Team in his school sports day (23rd July) and took third place. We never expected him to do better in sports but at least he tried. The next day, we took him to see Transformers 3 at GSC Pavillion and lunch at Grandmama's later.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">Sometimes in June, together with his 3 classmates, he represented his school in the Science competition but didn't get any prize. No prize either for his poetry recital during the Anti Dadah campaign. I guess his best achievement this year on the extra-curricular side is winning second place at the Tilawah Al-Quran, Pudu Zone and representing the Zone to State level. He went to 2 UPSR seminars (outside school), the latter being the FOC one organised by Tabung Haji's Kelab TaHa. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">Kamaliah:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">Full of excuses but is enjoying school very much. The going to school and fooling around part of it. She refuses to do any reading and writing at home. But surprisingly she did okay in school. Her assesments - did very well in recognising sounds, colours, emotions, communication, inter-personal skills, reciting dua's & surahs from the Quran, cleanliness and reading is at par with age BUT need improvement in drawing, colouring and some physical activities (involving wet/dirty stuff). And she has very bad handwriting!! She took part in relay during the school sports day and her team came second and for the Telematch, her team came first. She has finished her Book 1 for her Iqra', thanks to Haakem. She lost 2kgs since she first enrol in school. Rarely sleeps during the day. She was unwell for 3 days this month and had to be fetched during school hours on 13th July and we keep her home for the next 2 days too. Favourite activity - Disney Channel! ARGH!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">Zara:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">She eats, drinks Ribena, talks, eats, drinks Ribena, talks, drinks Ribena, talks, drink Ribena, talks, eat, talks..... Also full of excuses and has answers for everything. 'nuff said.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">Baby Abdullah:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;">Kicks, punches, hiccups, stretches, sulks, sleeps, sulks...... and we'll get to see him very soon!!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#000099;"></span></div>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-61671524003138097542011-07-26T14:07:00.002+08:002011-07-26T14:14:11.335+08:00Week 36Tomorrow, I shall be 36 weeks pregnant with my fourth baby. As much as I have started to feel uncomfortable with the belly, I don't want this to end. A maximum of 4 more weeks to go, could be lesser, is such a short period to spend with you inside me, feeling your kicks, your hiccups, your stretches....<br />I do not know what to expect at the end of it but I have not stopped praying for you, for us, my son.<br />I just want you to know, I love you very much!! And thank you for making this a very beautiful experience for Mama. You be good in there......Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-53635872951836870982011-06-07T15:23:00.002+08:002011-06-07T15:26:01.063+08:0029 weeks, 11 more to go...Insya Allah.......<br />I shall be holding my baby boy in 11 weeks or less.....<br />I shall miss having him kicking, jostling and somersaulting inside my womb....<br />I have never had a better pregnancy....<br />I love you my darling son..... regardless......Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-81381633050333047902011-04-14T16:06:00.003+08:002011-04-14T16:08:45.736+08:00Congratulations HaakemI am very proud of Haakem. He won the second place among 53 contestants in the tilawah competition, zon pudu. He missed the first place by very small margin. His ustazah said that had he not choked in one of his sentences, he would have won first place. Together with the first place winner, Haakem will be representing Zon Pudu at KL state level on 26th April. All the best darling son. We shall coach your practicing harder this time. Alhamdulillah!!Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-27334332289005932962011-03-21T11:44:00.002+08:002011-03-21T12:02:00.368+08:00Allah, Please Give Us StrengthYa Allah.... hanya kau yang maha mengetahui, maha mengasihani, maha pengampun dan maha penyayang. Hanya kau yang mengetahui isi hatiku.... hanya kau yang mengetahui perjalanan hidupku, hanya kau yang menentukan segalanya...<br />Ya Allah.... berilah aku kekuatan iman, emosi, mental dan fizikal dalam menghadapi dugaan dari MU. Aku redha tetapi permudahkanlah segala-galanya bagi kami... terutamanya bagi dia....<br />Jika ini ketentuanMU, aku redha....Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-82757973299841334482011-03-08T16:26:00.003+08:002011-03-09T20:12:05.960+08:00How Much Am I Actually Worth (In Terms of Salary)I sometimes wonder.... am I underpaid? Overly underpaid? I know I am not overpaid. I know what I am paid now is sufficient (not lavish and only just comfortable) to see me and family through. My bills are paid on time, my only loan has a very clean track record (save for 2 or 3 Januaries of which I have missed the deadlines because I forgot that my post dated cheques have run-out, but never been fined), my other loan which is in a joined name is also now back on track, my credit card balance is way below 50% of its limit, I pay my zakat (insya Allah & alhamdulillah), I never missed my meals (unless of course I am fasting), I treat the kids when it is due, I go for holidays once a year (where and when and how depends on the circumstances), my kids are clothed, fed, educated, entertained and loved (now that last one should be given regardless), I have performed my umrah and insya Allah, Haj (have to postponed it until baby is more than a year old).<br /><br />But when people come to know the monthly salary that I am paid, especially those who are in the same profession and/or industry, they would shake their heads profusely and tell me to move on as I shall surely be paid at least 50% more than what I am getting now. And when I browsed through job advertisement, most with 50% lesser years of experience required are paying at least as much as what I am getting. Headhunters are offering me almost double.<br /><br />So, what is it with me being so loyal with this company and yet people from outside are willing to appreciate me more? I have been with this organisation for 14 years and I have seen it going through changes, mergers, expansion, taking overs, transformations...... I enjoy what I am doing and most of the people I work with. I travel quite extensively and my exposure to challenges are more than most legal advisors/lawyers of the same years of service would have encountered. I deal with big names in the industry. Here, I got to perform my prayers in peace and on-time. The place is only 10 minutes drive from home, 20 minutes if the traffic is really bad. I can walk home everyday (30 mins walk) when it is not raining or too dark.<br /><br />The only thing that I dislike most these days is the Management's way of making decision. And how bad they are at recognising efforts and commitments. Most decisions are made or influenced by one person. If only that could change, I wouldn't even think of leaving and would serve this company until I'm 55 or longer, if required. And better too!<br /><br />And I think I am worth at least 30% more.Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-84737629184765163142011-03-03T15:44:00.002+08:002011-03-03T16:34:58.272+08:00Kakak Besar DemamHmmm... Millie had been refusing food for a few days since Friday, but she had at least 10 currypuffs on Saturday and on Sunday her appetite left again. On Monday she didn't take her lunch, neither at school nor at home. And when I arrived home from work Monday evening, she started to develop a fever and I gave her 2 panadols (for kids, of course) and a glass of water. By midnight she was already at 39 degrees. Argh!!! I started sponging. At 7.00 am, I told Habibi that we have to take her to the clinic and she had to miss school. So, after brushing her teeth and changing into warm clothings, we drove to our family clinic, arriving at 7.30 and to my suprise it was toncilitis! One side of her toncils was red with white spots. Something she takes after my Habibi! She was also coughing but not too bad. I told the doctor that she's been taking very little food and had tummy ache and has been vomitting. So, after prescribing cough, fever and vomit meds as well as augmentin antibiotic (with 2 days MC), the doctor started talking about general things, at which point I asked her when is she on duty at the other branch (for ante-natal etc.) and with a huge laugh she asked... "haa.... ada apa?"... Heheheheheh......<br />We left the clinic at 8.10, for breakfast. Millie only had a few sips of milo (iced).<br />I took half the day off to keep her company, to give her meds and to feed her little food. I was at the office from 1.20 to 6.30pm.<br />At Maghrib her temperature was up again. She wanted maggi with egg and after eating 5 spoonfuls, she drank more water. She took her meds with no complaints and she slept thereafter.<br />On Wednesdy, she was in better spirit by noon, according to my aunt. I cooked chicken soup before leaving for work and she had that 3 times. She also read the Muqaddam and took more food. And started teasing her baby sister, Zara.<br />Today, I sent her off to school after she took her meds. She brought home 3 books for homework. I have to be home by 7pm today to help her with the works.<br />She's definitely recovering. ALHAMDULILLAH!!Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-39662566304738748562011-02-21T17:52:00.003+08:002011-02-21T18:01:47.237+08:00Pix updates<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzOtL8BnOt8/TWI3teLPzYI/AAAAAAAABNY/bzyh5JT2e5s/s1600/DSCN3819.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576080542971972994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzOtL8BnOt8/TWI3teLPzYI/AAAAAAAABNY/bzyh5JT2e5s/s320/DSCN3819.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IRzPRanaBnc/TWI3tEaP3AI/AAAAAAAABNQ/H4KftiiJyeQ/s1600/PC140005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576080536055569410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IRzPRanaBnc/TWI3tEaP3AI/AAAAAAAABNQ/H4KftiiJyeQ/s320/PC140005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lk_4zDQa6lU/TWI3syBf7WI/AAAAAAAABNI/bJ3HKIVdIiE/s1600/DSCN4093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576080531119926626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lk_4zDQa6lU/TWI3syBf7WI/AAAAAAAABNI/bJ3HKIVdIiE/s320/DSCN4093.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BVIW3Nolijk/TWI3B_1aVhI/AAAAAAAABNA/2Ttdrohcrrk/s1600/RSCN4249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576079796092950034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BVIW3Nolijk/TWI3B_1aVhI/AAAAAAAABNA/2Ttdrohcrrk/s320/RSCN4249.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HfvHjYjGkcI/TWI3BGDnPmI/AAAAAAAABMw/TFHUxyKyt9E/s1600/DSCN4256.1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576079780583259746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HfvHjYjGkcI/TWI3BGDnPmI/AAAAAAAABMw/TFHUxyKyt9E/s320/DSCN4256.1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKFh_952svY/TWI3BHyPsNI/AAAAAAAABMo/Csa3CzYBc-A/s1600/DSCN4271.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576079781047283922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FKFh_952svY/TWI3BHyPsNI/AAAAAAAABMo/Csa3CzYBc-A/s320/DSCN4271.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh4UBqUalGs/TWI3A48Zb_I/AAAAAAAABMg/CUa4thaCmG4/s1600/DSCN4260.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576079777063333874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh4UBqUalGs/TWI3A48Zb_I/AAAAAAAABMg/CUa4thaCmG4/s320/DSCN4260.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My babies have grown up and here are their latest pix. VVIPs in my life!!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-16828748962460996502011-02-18T14:47:00.002+08:002011-02-18T15:03:02.715+08:00I am 13+weeks pregnant<em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Contrary to popular beliefs, conventions and thoughts, I was tested positive on 20th January 2011 (Thaipusam Day), as carrying a foetus inside my womb, at that point, for 8 weeks already!</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">My fourth time and third time in 6 years... heheheh... I was clinically labeled temporary infertile for 6 years after Haakem was born and this second half of my 12 years marriage definitely is proven otherwise. Alhamdulillah, Masya Allah.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">I have been clockwork regular for the past 2 years, and when I missed my monthly visitor in December, I started to panic and another one in January made me rushed to the pharmacy (well, not quite, I was pestered by J and N, to have it checked) and morning 20th January 2011 I had that confirmed! I sms'd Hubby, J & N and my eldest sister. Praise to Allah, they are all happy about it, including dumbfounded Hubby.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">Haakem was next, followed by my sisters and later - close friends, colleagues at the office (the whole news breaking process took almost a month) and FB friends. I had a problem breaking the news to Mak Yah since she was adamant not to have any more but of course she is now okay about it. I understand she is only concern on who shall take care of my baby as a good helper is hard to come by and the one we have now is an absolute no-no for little infants.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">And as I write this, I have completed my 13th week and 2 days into my 14th.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">I am scheduling my first clinic visit sometimes next week or in March, as usual, blood test and MGTT and registration at HUKM (I shall stick to HUKM although I am not too happy about its check-ups and tests) but I didn;t have a hard time the last time. BSP readings (meaning more blood collections, at least 4 times by 4 days).</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;">I hope all is well this time, just like when I had the other 3 and that my labour and delivery is as smooth as with Zara's.</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"></span></em>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-63068307058379639882011-02-18T14:43:00.003+08:002011-02-18T14:46:20.187+08:00One Year Gap? Let's Break That Bad Habit.<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">I haven't been updating my blog for ages... well, a year and 6 days to be exact.Another wedding anniversary was celebrated in the presence of loved ones (plus Bibik since I do not want to leave her at home. This is the new Bibik, not Suciati...that is a long story).A lot has happened since my year old post. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><strong>Let me list the important ones and hope I do not forget any:</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">1. I was up and down KL, Penang, Lumut for most of the days in the week(s) since January 2010;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">2. My trustworthy Bibik Suciati had a stroke on 15/3/2010, 2 days after we renewed her passport and her work permit. She was hospitalised at HUKM for 9 days, never losing consciousness but her left side was paralysed. Hubby sent her back to Surabaya and she's now recovering at her hometown;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">3. We had 1 temp maid for 2 months and another temp maid who has now served us for almost 10 months. We are still looking for a proper one;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">4. I start working on a 5 day week routine since 15th July 2010;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">5. I started to be involved in a new mega (and controversial) project the company is now pursuing;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">6. Hubby is finally settled in KL, with no outstation postings starting June 2010, so, we are now a normal family;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">7. I had a salary increment, not much but enough;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">8. My kids are growing well;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">9. I turn 40!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">10. Haakem is in Year 6 and is now the Head Prefect for the 88 pupils' school;</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">11. Kamaliah (Millie) started pre-school at Haakem's and the school still has 10 vacancies, yes, no salary limit applicable;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">12. Zara is going to have a baby brother/sister in August 2011, how's that? (Err... I shall still be only 40 when that happens, thank God for that).</span>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-73841643131949707132010-02-13T13:08:00.003+08:002010-02-13T13:17:39.859+08:00HAPPY 11th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_17T-St4hKDw/S3Y1tIPlxEI/AAAAAAAABME/fPeeOPaTMFU/s1600-h/DSCN0264.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437592649519711298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_17T-St4hKDw/S3Y1tIPlxEI/AAAAAAAABME/fPeeOPaTMFU/s400/DSCN0264.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's my and hubby's 11th wedding anniversary. Thank you, Sayang.. Azman Bin Ibrahim.. for taking me as your wife and thank you for being a great father for our 3 lovely kids.... 11 and counting... may our marriage last the life time. I love you.</div>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13922297.post-24861417813971922132010-01-04T10:32:00.002+08:002010-01-04T10:51:15.603+08:002010<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_17T-St4hKDw/S0FXc5M6zDI/AAAAAAAABLU/iWyYwBuyREo/s1600-h/2010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422711580233747506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_17T-St4hKDw/S0FXc5M6zDI/AAAAAAAABLU/iWyYwBuyREo/s400/2010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Alhamdulillah I am given more time by Allah to see the world reaches its 2010th years after the birth of Prophet Isa a.s.</div><br /><div>New Year Resolution(s) - To fulfil the "haqs" of Allah, myself, my family, my friends, my earth, my environment and my belongings. Insya Allah.</div><br /><p><em><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;">(of all the 2010 images found googled, I like this one)</span></em></p>Pootz in Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452238386808994046noreply@blogger.com0