It is hard to understand addiction unless you have experienced it.

~Ken Hensley

Do you know how addictive Twisties is? Yeah, I'm talking about the curly-squiggly-worm-like crunchy yummy . Whenever I had the craving for it, there's no hesitation in dragging my *ss to the nearest store. My favourite flavour has to be curry and cheese. Yummy.

Do you know how addictive Space Shot is? Yeah, it's the ride at the outdoor theme park of Genting Highland that I'm talking about. I squirmed in my seat at the very last second on top and cursed myself over and over the first second it drops down but I find myself eagerly queuing back in line for a second ride immediately after.

Do you know how addictive watching a movie at the cinema is? Especially a really really good movie. An awesome picture quality and sound is all I need. I could totally get absorbed with the movie and oblivious to my surroundings. It's just me and the story.

But then, do you know how addictive watching a movie at the cinema with your other half is? 2 in 1 addiction. Definitely one of my favourite activity.

Do you know how addictive watching AFC Ch703 is? I could totally be a couch potato all day long feasting my eyes with the cooking, recipes, foods around the world, beautiful kitchens, and great chefs. Oh my, I wish to adorn my OWN kitchen and cook and bake to my delight.

Do you know how addictive reading blogs is? Most of the time I do not know the blogger in person. It could be their awesome life or their out of ordinary life. It could also be just their simple everyday life but with that something that couldn't be point out. The humour or the way of writing or the unique style of story telling. It got me hooked.

Do you know how addictive watching hindi movies is? Yeah I'm not ashamed to admit that I love hindi movies. I've been watching it since I was a kid, and that has made hindi language not a foreign for me. I could understand the dialogue without translation. I could even point out the mistakes made in translation by local tv station. Hehe. There's various things to love about hindi movies. Some with powerful stories, great acting, superb cinematography, beautiful songs, heart wrenching scenes, lovely romantic scenes or hunky heroes with gorgeous actress. There's great non-commercial indie films too. You have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about. Not a fan of love songs and dance? Try Black or Taare Zameen Par. I bet you'll have a different view on hindi film afterwards. But I don't favor the 'modern' western wannabe movies. Too much flesh showing and unnecessary censored scenes. Urgh.

Should I even begin on the addiction of reading?

Lots of things could be addictive to us. We couldn't expect other people to understand them. These are just a few of mine. I wonder what yours are?

 On arts and crafts

I've been sharing the outcomes of my passion in arts at this blog http://missmaiefacards.blogspot.com. But lately I've been thinking that I just want to share all of it here. This is me and my life. And this art thingy holds a significant place in my life. So why not here? Besides it ain't just handmade cards there anymore. I have some other stuffs too. Plus I think I could really simplify my life by maintaining only one blog from now on. Reasons, reasons, bla, bla. Hehe. So here goes my first DIY art sharing this year:  

It's a guestbook I made for my sister in law's wedding last month. It's not much, I know. Really simple. This is my first time trying to make one and it was at the very last minute. Like two days before the wedding. I didn't have that much time to layout the ideas and find the materials. So hopefully I will come up with greater ideas next time!

:: Can you believe that it's already mid January of a new year. Wherever did the time flies? Fiuuu~

2011: Sneak peek


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Barakallah sister!

Huda is very particular and choosy on her wedding. Everything has to be white and pink but not too much pink nor too little white. Err.

Anyway, the day was beautiful. It didn't rain on her reception and the family was more relaxed and knows what to be done and expected since this is the second wedding feast held at home. Plus we have an extra helping hand around now. Right hubby? =)

Just to share some picts by Fazrul. No, he's not the official photographer. But being us, of course we had to snap some pictures too!

~The solemnization day~

 

~The reception day~ 

Look at my man, in pink! Hihi. It's not his fault, he has no choice =p

(Adik kepada Amar yang kanan sekali itu kelihatan seperti Justin Bieber kan. Heh)

Alhamdulillah, everything went well. It seems so surreal that my little sister is now married too. We are very close since forever and we just had to get married around the same time too. Haha. We have shared life of growing up together. Now it's great that we continue to have each other to share what married life has to offer us next.

Weekend in KL

Though this has been a slow moving-shocking sadness week of the family, we still have to look forward to the reception of Huda and Amar on the groom's side. So here we are already in KL. The event will be held tomorrow and hopefully all will went well. I am more eager for Fazrul's arrival from Kuching this evening though. Hehe.

While in KL, I am hoping to catch a movie or two with Fazrul. I still haven't see Harry Potter and friends. Though I am sure I'll be babbling and grumbling and dissatisfied with the movie as they're always far deviated from the books. But it'll be fun to
watch the characters because at least for that part they got it right. I really like those 'three musketeers' especially Rupert Grint, the red head blur.

Speaking of movies, the last one I saw was Rapunzel in 3D. And I absolutely love it! It was one of Disney's best romantic and by that I mean not cheesy, wittingly funny and heart warming sweetness of the leads. I love this Rapunzel because she is a strong, smart, independent and all-round gifted young lady. Not the typical combing hair-all-day-long princess just waiting for some prince. Plus who wouldn't fell in love with Mandy Moore's sweet voice.

I know I still haven't updated about Huda's reception in Taiping. I promise I will try next week. There are some lovely pictures taken by Fazrul that I would like to share. Hey, I haven't updated about my own wedding now that I remember. Well, we'll be getting the photos from our official photographer really soon. So that's another thing to look forward too :).



Here's a sneak peek of Huda and Amar!

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It's time to say goodbye

We lost our beloved Taya yesterday morning. He died from severe jaundice with haematuria. It really was our mistake in the first place when we gave him paracetamol months ago. He was down with fever at that time. Paracetamol is probably the most widely use drug in the world and never would we have thought that pcm is extremely toxic to cats. Oh, please forgive us Taya.

The first time, it was only half a tablet. When he still seems weak with hot temperature, we brought him to a vet but didn't thought to mention about the pcm. Again, because we didn't know it was toxic to him. He was injected with antibody for fever and infection plus some medications to be taken at home. Few days later he was all well and healthy again.

Three months ago he fell sick again. Hot temperature plus sneezing and watery nose. So we thought, 'Hey, it's fever again. Ah, panadol will sort it out'. There goes another half a tablet. But later that night, I did a random search on the net about fever in cats. How horrified I was to found out about the toxicity. That death could occur in just a few days. We practically fed 'poison' to him! Huuu. Then I read that there's antidote available so I urged my father to bring him to the vet again. At the clinic, antidote for the pcm was administered to Taya but the doctor didn't mention the need for follow up or other treatment. I specifically asked him, 'Is that it doctor? Will he be ok again?'. And he said yes.

He was active and eats well and he gets bigger every day. We could never tell that he was actually sick inside. Last saturday he vomits again. This time it was so yellow in colour. He looked so weak, slumped against the floor. But it was my sister's wedding. The groom is coming with many guests to tend to. Father stroke him and put him to sleep on the bed. Occasionally I check on him. He's already on the floor again. This time his sickness is different. He gets weaker by each hour and he still vomits. Until at last I found him, he has already inched nearer to the bedroom door. What wrench my heart the most is remembering how he moaned from the door, calling for us. He might have called us before that. But we realized it too late. Not until he already made the effort crawling from the bed to the door :'(

We couldn't wait anymore. Father asked me to go with Fazrul but this time to another vet. The doctor straightaway questioned us about pcm the moment he saw Taya. His gums, earflap and the soft pads on his paws were all yellowish instead of the usual pinkish. Even his skin was yellowish too under the furs. Apparently whatever reservation of good liver he has is gone and that's why the jaundice signs is showing. His urine was blood-stained too. It was a 50-50 chance for Taya. He had to be warded and put on IV. Meds for liver and kidney function were pushed down his throat. The doctor said that he has a chance to survive if he made it through the night. I was crying like crazy and couldn't bring myself to look at Taya just before we left him there.

When I got the call from the clinic on the next morning, I already knew it in my heart that he was gone. It was tough breaking the news to my parents especially my father who sleeps with Taya every night. The whole family cried. We brought his body back and buried him. I really couldn't believe how lifeless he looked. The whole day, I couldn't stop crying just at the thought of him.

This morning as I close the door to left for work, I saw his empty plate. I couldn't help it but broke down in tears all over again. I miss you Taya. I really miss you.

Thank you Allah for the chance of loving him.

The first akad

The first mini kenduri of Wani, my sister in law is done. Phew. Back to Taiping and working. Why it's mini kenduri? Because it is only the solemnization ceremony. The reception will be held in January next year. So now it's time to focus on the next event which is the akad and reception of my own sister, Uda in Taiping this coming weekend. Let's have a run through, shall we. The next week will be the reception on the groom side in KL. Another week later is the reception of Wani in Seremban and the week after that is the reception of Wani's husband side also in Seremban. See how many kenduris I have in line. Fuh.

Though it's just a feast for akad ceremony, the exhaustion was extreme. Because the food is not catered but self cooked. I think the cleaning up of plates and glasses, pots and pans and storing them away dry and clean was the most tiring. Plus it was held at night thus we worked hard to clear up everything until past midnight. The guest was estimated around 100 people but the turnout was way more. Nevertheless it was really really fun. There's warmth and laughter and I got to meet his side of the family again (a good chance to recall the names of the pakciks, makciks and cuzzies =p).

Pasangan pencuci pinggan mangkuk, periuk, talam, gelas, dulang, sudu, senduk, teko. Hehe.

She, who's reluctant with make up especially the fake eyelashes but was forced by the rest of us. Haha. I really respect Wani. I like how she is so moderate in everything. It doesn't mean she is conservative. Oh no, she is far from conservative. She's just following the rules of moderation as a muslim.

I love this picture. They look so sweet together. Congratulations to the both of you! Barakallah. May you guys have a wonderful blessed marriage throughout your life :)