Of Chicken Wings!!!

Of late I have developed severe craving towards...... Chicken wings! I am willing to go extra mile just to savour any recommended chicken wings menu. Chicken wings or sayap ayam they call it in KK is one of the it menu. To date I have tried some and here I'd love to list and share shall some of you are in the same frequency as mine. hehe

Drumrolls please...

1. The legendary would always go Tanjung Lipat chicken wings, they still hold the best chicken wings I have ever tasted. Hehe

2. Buffalo wings in Plan B Midvalley, the sour taste is very distinct which I love...

3. Buffalo wings in Chillis and TGIF would tie. hehe I love the mild taste of spicy and sour and their friendly bite size and generous portion per sevings.

4. Pizza hut Honey/Salsa BBQ Chicken, its crunchy crumbs got me taken. Yummeyh, I can eat a dozen of these in a blink of an eye! ahah

5. New Orleans drummets and WingStreet Pizza Hut. They are really tasty up to their deepest flesh!

6. Upperstar BBQ chic wings, too good for its reasonable price, crunchy, moist and soft at the same time without compromising on its taste!

7. Luigi Malones Buffalo Wings, it's blend of buffalo plus BBQ taste. Confused identity turns out right!!

Too much wings already?! haha

So if any of you happen to know other places of chicken wings, please2 inform me aight?~

The Most Important Meal of the Day!

Back in my hometown (Kuching), we really appreciate having breakfast out. You'll find most recommended and popular eating places are those offering good breakfast, specially laksa sarawak, mee kolok, mee jawa, satay, ayam penyet to name some. I remember me and my parents would rise very early to savour these breakfast regardless the grandeur laksa, or just a simple half boiled egg or chakoi at nearby market. 

When I came to KK, I decide to resume the tradition, I love waking up early, am a morning person. And in KK , although it's not as merry as Kuching but they do have awesome breakfast place, in the sense that more proper than Kuching. If in kuching, people prefer stalls and chinese hawker style. The more simple the place, more visitors they will receive!In KK, a few of them which I love is of course Fook Yuen (Gaya, Kolombong, Karamunsing, Asia City), Old Town, Kak Nong, and the recent place which I have gone for 2 consecutive weeks now; The Olde Station in City Mall, It's quite far from my place but for its legendary chakoi and crunchy popia I sanggup! hehe And they have this tepung gomak (which I always get from Bits and Bites Wisma Merdeka). And definitely qualified to be the substitute! hehe

happy having breakfast y'alls!

This is  the crunchy popia I am talking about! 5 stars!

If u guys have more interesting places, please share ya!!

When your child is sick...

The only time my motherhood was tested was when Ayra got prolonged jaundice when she was 4 days old, just imagine, her jaundice lasted for 28 days!

Last 2 days, I was tested again, when I was back from travelling, Ayra 5th month jab was due, so both me and my husband brought her to Klinik kesihatan to get her scheduled jab. When B held her, B told me, she felt a little bit warm, give me the thermometer. Yups! Her temperature was 36.9 deg at that time, but we resumed the plan, to bring her to Klinik Kesihatan, to see how it'll turn to be because baby with fever cannot be given jab.

At Klinik kesihatan, much to our horror, her temperature spiked to 37.9! So she was refused injection and recommended to taping sponging to control the temperature. Following the fever, Ayra developed coughing ang her cough worsen from time to time. I quickly applied for EL with the hope things will get better tomorrow. But that night, Ayra's coughing was too bad, B brought her to emergency to use nebulizer. It's an aerosol kind of thing used to reduce the trachea inflammation. Ayra had this sound of barking cough and strider when excited. It worried me to hell! B suspected her to have viral croup and it tuned out that he was right. Ayra was admitted and it was 3:45 am sharp, 12 October 2012, exactly the time Ayra was born, 5 months ago! (just some interesting co-incident) 

When she got the specialist checked her, she was granted to discharged because according to him viral croup is self laminating illness which eventually will go away. Now, Ayra temperature has subsided but she still got the coughing specially during night.

Doc's advice was to bring her inhale fresh and moist air, so better to bring her out around rather than confining her (especially) in our small apartment.

I pray everyday she will be ok and healthy as usual!

1 day before fever

On the way to Klinik Kesihatan

At Klinik Kesihatan

Neb

Admitted

Ready to discharge

After discharged

Me time

B's nature of work leaves me with no choice but to be independent. His work schedule knows no weekends and public holiday. But a kaki jalan I am by nature and nurture,what if it's only me and Ayra? bring it on! Nak keluar jugak! I thought  it was impossible at first but naaa, practice makes perfect, I am so used to it already, you'll be surprised of what I can do with only one hand. haha The skills develop naturally. From folding stroller and do groceries shopping while pushing the cart and her stroller? I have done all that. But there are time I do need hands from strangers, and kudos to Malaysians, they're helpful. And I think this is the perfect bonding time because Ayra is with her baby sitter during the day and during the night she is exclusively my husband's I tell you, cannot touch one! Pfft.. that daddy's girl!

Now in the hormone department is no more raging, so there are times, I'd love to doll up, but now I have a plus one! How? I doll her up as well! luckily she's a daughter, dear God thanks for being so understanding! I am grateful! Tutu you say?! Of course! and wings and wand! haha But those are too early for now, she is expanding and growing very rapidly that it's such a waste if we buy her dress in bulk for now. Furthermore B loves her to be simple and practical.(but how come you're married to me! ahah)

Urgh, you're my kryptonite! to frills!haha

Ayra in Pink & Denim!

We go yellow for an early Sunday breakfast

Am the Birthday Girl

Alhamdulillah to the Almighty that I am still around to celebrate my 27th (eiikk) birthday today! At 27, I am grateful I am having more than enough,

A wonderful Husband
An adorable daughter
A great family
An awesome job
A terrific boss
An almost (hahahaha) ideal weight
And foremost I am still a slave of Allah..

Dear Allah, for this birthday let me not wish for anything but to thank you for all I got! Happy birthday to mee!

Pink hue to start off the day

I took leave, B brought us to almost brunch breakfast at our old time favourite since study days-Fook Yuen

My man of steel hehe

Start from young they said. Hehe

Later that night, B hosted a simple birthday celebration with his family. Thanks everyone for making it! I really2 appreciate it.

An appearance of birthday cake after so many years...

My beloved and ever sweet MIL, we accidentally donned the same color!

My all Ayra Maysaa is the best birthday gift ever!

B told me the most deserveful person to be celebrated on your birthday is your mother for she was the one who endured the pain delivering you one time ago. Now as I become a mother, I couldn't agree more! Thank you mom, for having and raising me as what I am now. 

ASEAN Case Study Seminar

In my workplace, my specialization would be Case Study, from writing to utilising case study in training.  From Case Study Writing Workshop that I had when I was 8 months pregnant, and now how to become a case leader a.k.a case user. Recently, I was selected to participate in the ASEAN Use of Case Study Workshop and at the end of the event, we have a seminar. Unfortunately for me, this year, Malaysia is the host and yes it was held in INTAN Kiara jer..hehe #stillnochanceabroad 

Anyways, we had fun and learnt within one week of the course and we bonded very quickly amongst my Asean friends (there were 13 of us) that I almost weeped when the course ended. They were so much fun to be with! Every evening we will have our tour around KL to bring them around. As much as I gain a lot from this course, I actually 'spend' a lot too! huhu..

And foremost, this is the last event we had with our beloved INTAN Director before he gave up that post effective Oct 1st. So long Dr Amin! You'll be missed!

Group Photo on Dinner Night

 Dinner 

Our beloved Pengarah INTAN

My turn 

Wajib kannn

 The men

The ladies

The not so fun part is of course being apart from my #Ayra Maysaa!! Imagine the torture I had for 1 week!

A.i.d.a.t.h.e.p.i.n.k.g.o.d.d.e.s.s

Isn't this spells out aidathepinkoddess the best???? #lesportsac

Travelling Alone with An Infant

I have just got back from SIL's wedding reception in KL, it was a very short trip considering I reached KL at 4 am!!yesterday(after a filthy delay) and now i am bound for Kk at 630 am, blogging on board :)

I did not want to go to where my flight was delayed from 810pm - 1 am, i better try to get over with it and make some useful entry instead.

After raya homecoming last month, this is my 2ndtime travelling alone with Ayra, so I would love to share some travelling tips with 1st time travelers who has to travel alone with infant. And I expect some tips from you guys too!

Always prepare beforehand what is essential as follows:

1. Milk (ready & stock at least 3 extra servings)o lupa nk mention this tips are applied for flights less than 3 hrs journey
2. Diapers (at least 3 pieces)
3. Clothes to change ( 2 pieces)
4. Ointment
5. Mini termos for hot water ( for FM mommy)
6. Lots of napkins
7. Wet tissues
8. Try to avoid flights at odd hours that mess up with your child'sleeping time, she will be cranky and troublesome
9. Avoid hand carry luggage, trust me minimize what you have in your hands! You wish you have 3 hands by now! (my handbag can contain all of item 1-7, so try to carry big handbag)
10.It's better to travel with stroller than carrier
11. In the flight, if you have no basinet, try to identify vacant seats in a row and change in the mid of the flight
12. Make sure your baby is in her new diaper right before the flight
13. Do not forget earplugs, if you do, ask you baby to suck on milk upon taking off and landing
14. Dress up practically. Wear your most comfortable outfit and shoes, Don't pull off a posh spice unless you have an entourage of nannies after you! If possible, try to wear top with pocket so that you have easy access to your ic and boarding pass
15. Try to choose aisle seat.
16. Lastly, pray that you have a considerate passenger beside you!:)

P/s: A well behaved baby is a bonus!!

Of Luck: Bad and Good

Thought it was a normal day not until discover his car had been hit and run. His stationery car was severely dented, crushed beside the hood,at the tyre frame. We were shocked and at the same time furious, how despicable would a sane human being actually did that. So, b approached the guards to seek for their assistance to find the culprit. Meanwhile, we were always in the watch to look for cars with dent. Kalau nak kata perbuatan khianat, it really looked like hit by a car, and I don't think anyone would sacrifice their car to sabotage. 

Anyways, that evening, after returning from work, I parked at my usual parking spot when I was somehow, miraculously had my eyes locked on the Hilux next to me. I took a very close corner towards the parking that's why I could see the bumper very closely. I noticed there was scratch and very2 small dent at the bumper. Sooo, bring it on, my instinct strongly told me this was the one, this person hit B's car. I played a little bit of CSI, 

1. the paint color scratch on the bumper matches B's car.

2.The level of the bumper nicely fit the dent at B's car.

3. The position of the car and where B parked the night before was perfect to cause the accident

So, we decided to assume he/she is the one, so what we did is to leave a note on his/her car sounded something like this:

"Assalamualaikum (because she/he has support Palestin sticker) ,

Jika kamu ada terlanggar kereta KANCIL malam tadi, mohon dapat hubungi 01******* secepat mungkin. Sekian terima kasih,"

-Hamba Allah-

But we received no call, later next day, evening, B caught the car owner, but from our house window, she was a female, when she got out from her car, she approached B's car and examined the dent. Logically, if she didn't do it, she won't do that and she would call us to deny.

We got which unit she stays and knocked on the door right after she went into her house, but SHE DID NOT WANT TO OPEN THE DOOR!!! Bang! It's confirmed! She is the one, another dead give away is, her car cushion is the same set with her curtain!!!

We were so close to making police report when we received a call from a guy very late that night. He agreed to pay us and he claimed he is the boyfriend,(whatevs) and all were settled after that! :)

On a different note, on the 12 of Sept, Ayra turns 4 Months! So a little celebration for her! To date, she is adding new skills to her milestone, twisting, proning and grabbing things ! :)

Wasiat untuk Menantu

Guys, 

Attached is the Wasiat from my FIL to his new SIL. Tearjerker indeed!

WASIAT UNTUK ANAKANDA HAFEEZ

Anakandaku,

Hari ini hari bersejarah untukmu,
Kau telah diijab kabulkan dengan anak perempuan ayah,
Kini ayah serahkan puteri ayah sebagai amanah
Oleh itu terimalah anak ayah seadanya.
Terimalah dengan hati yang penuh reda.

Hiasilah hidupnya dengan hasanah,

Pandulah cintanya menuju Jannah

Berlemah lembutlah jika kau menasihatinya,

Kerana sesungguhnya lemah lembut adalah hikmah yang paling baik,

Berilah kasih sayangmu kepadanya nescaya dia akan membalas kasih sayangmu.

Anakanda Hafeez,

Pastikan aurat isterimu terpelihara ketika keluar rumah,

tidak berhias dan berbau-bauan kepada bukan mahramnya.

kerana jika auratnya terdedah kau akan ditanya oleh Allah SWT

di akhirat nanti.

Berilah nafkah zahir dan batin sekadar kemampuanmu,

kerana setiap ringgit yang kau gunakan untuk keluargamu merupakan sedekah disisi Allah SWT.

Carilah rezeki yang halal kerana keluar  bekerja mencari nafkah seumpama berjihad dijalan Allah SWT.

Berikanlah ilmu agama pada isterimu,

Jika kau tidak mampu ajaklah dia ke masjid supaya ada guru yang mendidiknya.

Anakanda Hafeez,

Kau telah terpilih menjadi nakhoda bahtera kehidupanmu,

Maka teruskan perjalananmu dengan berhati-hati supaya tidak tersesat diperjalanan,

Jika tersalah haluan kembalilah kepangkal jalan.

Ambillah panduan al-Quran dan sunnah Nabi-Nya

nescaya kau tidak akan sesat selama-lamanya.

Jauhkan daripada bisikan syaitan dan nafsu amarahmu

kerana kedua-duanya boleh menyebabkan kau lari daripada rahmat Allah SWT.

Hidup berumah tangga tidak sama semasa bujang,

kini kau perlu berkongsi segala-galanya.

Ranjau, onak dan duri perlu diharungi bersama.

Banyakkan bersabar dan bertenang dalam kau membuat keputusan,

jangan mudah berkeras dengan pendapat sendiri, banyakkan berbincang kerana sesungguhnya bersyura banyak menfaatnya.

Anakanda Hafeez,

Bersikap tegas dan lemah-lembut terhadap isterimu kerana sesungguhnya kaum wanita itu dijadikan dari tulang rusuk dan  luruskannlah dengan perlahan dan apabila tidak diluruskan, ia sentiasa bengkok selama-lamanya.

Berilah pujian terhadap isterimu kerana wanita suka dipuji dan  berilah hadiah ketika menyambut hari kelahirannya demi mengeratkan kasih sayang.

Nabi SAW sering memberi hadiah kepada isteri-isteri baginda.

Anakandaku Hafeez,

Laut tidak sentiasa tenang, ada pasang surutnya.

Begitu juga kehidupan berumah tangga, adakala gembira ada kalanya bergelora.

Jika kau dapati isterimu menderhakaimu,

maka berilah nasihat yang baik kepadanya,

Jika tidak berkesan pisahkan tempat tidurmu,

Jika masih tidak berhasil maka pukullah sekadar mengingatkannya bukan untuk mencederakannya.

Carilah pendamai yang baik , bertolak ansurlah kerana tidak rugi jika kau mengalah dalam perkara-perkara kecil.

Sesungguhnya Allah merahmati  suami yang sabar dan tenang mengatasi krisis rumah tangganya.dan mengelakkan perceraian.

Ku kenali puteriku berakhlak mulia

Ku kenali puteriku tekun beragama

Jangan cintanya kau persia

Cinta yang kau tawarkan penuh bahagia

Jangan nanti ada cinta yang dikhianati

Anak isteri terasa sepi

Anakandaku,

Berjanjilah sengan syarat ta’liq

Jika tiada lagi cinta ikhlas

Bebaskan puteriku

Sebaiknya seperti ianya diserahkan
 

Anakandaku

Ayah sentiasa mendoakan kesejahteraanmu sekeluarga insya Allah berkekalan hingga bertemu di syurga.

Oleh itu jauhkan dirimu dan ahli keluargamu daripada seksaan api neraka.

Doa ayah untuk kamu berdua : “ Semoga Allah menghimpunkan segala kebaikan untuk kamu berdua, memberkati kamu berdua dan semoga Allah meningkatkan darjat keturunan kamu berdua menjadi pembuka rahmat, sumber ilmu dan hikmah serta pemberi rasa aman bagi umat “

Barakallahuma Iffah-Hafeez Akad Nikah

Alhmadulillah, my SIL is finally married to the love of her life, the fine event took place at our home in Putatan, and the reception was held on the next day at Sinar Mustika, the same place where I got married last year! KLMJ betul.

SIL is the sweetest bride I have ever seen, carrying simplicity in her own way, but not void in the gorgeousness department. She looked happy, calm and heavenly!

The highlight of the event of course not a few advice from Abah, of which I weeped myself. It's not hard to hold a wedding in a very humble and Islamic way, berkat..

This SIL of mine is a rare type of lady to be found nowadays, I keep telling that to my husband. She is sweet, smart, beautiful, too good to be true! :) Hope she finds her rights in the man she has chosen and they bring goodness out of each other, for she deserves better than the best!

*Reception entry will come later!

Travelling Alone

Since long leave is impossible for B, so he had returned to KK earlier. So it was officially my 1st time travelling alone with Ayra, my, only God knows how anxious I am prior to the trip, how am I gonna handle a 6kg add on? Huhu, but I was wrong, it was a lot easier than I thought, Ayra behaved and that actually assisted the whole situation. Looking forward to more us trip in the future(sbb B's leave is useless to be argued on hehe)