Alhamdulillah..



Last week was definitely one of the happiest week for me. Alhamdulillah, praise to Allah, my father, mother and sister have arrived home safely on 18th December from performing hajj in Mecca. Simply couldn't describe the feeling when I first saw them at the airport. Their flight were delayed for 4 hours but what matters is that they're safe and sound. I went to the airport with him. And I'm so glad he was there with me. Thank you wak..=)

I'm so happy to have my family back. And I'm so happy to share the moments with him. The only one missing is my younger sister. But she's coming home tomorrow!Yey! o(^_^)o

If I had a single flower for every time I think about you,

I could walk forever in my garden.

~Claudia Ghandi

~thank you dear~

(^_^)

:: Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. Did you know that the rose is the national flower of England and the United States, as well as being the symbol of England Rugby, and of the Rugby Football Union. Not that I know that much about rugby. Hehe. Another interesting fact is Oregon counts "City of Roses" among its nicknames, and holds an annual Rose Festival. Wow, let's go to Oregon! =p (Wikipedia)

Learn more about roses here

My mind is purple..Hee~ =)

Your Mind is Purple

Of all the mind types, yours is the most idealistic. You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense. Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.

What Color Is Your Mind?

Seriously?..seriously?! My favourite color has always been purple. No wonder la, because my mind is purple. Haha=p


:: I solemnly declare I didn't cheat while taking the quiz and I only answered them once. Ngee..so happy ~o(^_^)o~

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.
~W. Clement Stone

This is one of my fav quote since high school. But the one I had was 'Shoot for the moon..Even if you miss, you'll be among the stars'. So I'm not sure but I think the title above is the original quote. Basically it means try your best! You'll get something as long as you try =)

I took the pictures of the moon one evening as i arrived home from work. It was around 6.30pm. Love the brilliant sky at the time as well.

:: Did you know that a blue moon is a name given to an irregularly timed full moon. Most years have twelve full moons which occur approximately monthly, but each calendar year contains those twelve full lunar cycles plus about eleven days to spare. The extra days accumulate , so that every two or three years there is an extra full moon (this happens every 2.72 years). The extra moon is called a "blue moon" (Wikipedia)

So now we understand why the saying "once in a blue moon" is used to describe a rare event. Ngee~

Learn more about the blue moon here

You know you've read a good book

when you turn the last page

and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.

~Paul Sweeney

Yup, the book that so capture my heart. I can still remember the first time I read it. Property of Maisara Ashran@Sareque (a cute friend of mine), it was during SPM weeks in 1999. Just imagine, during examination week! That just proves how good this book is. I simply can't put it down. In between final revision of exam subjects, I managed to finish this book in a week. Ngee~ Luckily, my SPM result turns out quite well=p

So, basically the book is about a sweet, intelligent and imaginative little girl by the name of Sara Crewe. She was the daughter of a very rich young man whose wife died delivering Sara. Sara was very close with her father and they love each other immensely. Captain Crewe loves his daughter so much so that she was treated like a little princess. She could ask for anything she wanted in the world and her dearest daddy won't hesitate to comply. (Luckily, she didn't become a spoil, ungrateful child..hehe) She loves reading and she would asked her father to get her all sorts of books especially the big, fat ones. Mind you, she even reads French Revolution and she's only seven years old! Like her daddy said.."She is always sitting with her little nose burrowing into books. She doesn't read them. She gobbles them up as if she were a little wolf instead of a little girl."

Sara was born and lives in India as her father was posted there. But as she needs to start going to school, she was brought over to London by her father to get the best education she can. She was sent to a private girl's seminary owned by Miss Minchin, a strict cold hearted lady and her younger sister Miss Amelia, a clumsy person who obeys anything her sister told her to do. As Sara had great clothes, her own French maid and personal carriage, this set her apart from the other students. Even her doll Emily had clothes as splendid as hers. Lace frocks, velvet frocks, hats and coats and gloves and handkerchiefs and furs. My..my..lucky doll. Hehe.

Sara's greatest joy is to 'pretend' things to make life more magical and she shared it with everyone especially those less fortunate than herself. And boy, she's really good at it. However, suddenly and tragically she was thrown into poverty when her father dies and it changes the way people treat her. And through this hard time she used her imagination to keep up her spirits. I like how the book says it on the back cover, 'Sara must keep a strong hold on her vivid imagination and tender heart to prove to those who ill-treat her that even through hardship she can remain 'a little princess' =).'

To me this is a really heartwarming story about a girl's struggle to survive life which can be so cruel to a young girl. Please be prepared with lots of tissue. Hehe=p

::A Little Princess was also made into a movie in 1995.

::Frances Hodgson Burnett is also the author of The Secret Garden.

yikes!

Sorry guys..Keeping up with a blog is so hard. Or probably because I'm still new=p Besides, I've been busy with a new exciting project that i'm working on. One that i wish to share in another blog. Heee~ =)

good day people!=)

Hmm..To finally start my own blog. Indeed i chose today for my first ever post as it is my birthday..heee~ But i don't intend to make this a personal blog (probably later?) In the meantime, i just want a place where i can share the most wonderful, enjoyable and satisfying thing to do in the world..reading!=p

Ever since i can remember, my books have become my faithfull companion and there are lots and lots of them! =) Through reading, i have been to many places, with various adventures, experience magical moments, sharing the sadness and happiness, feeling the excitement, get totally dumbstruck and there's all sorts of emotion i could think of. Heck, i can even cried profusely or laugh aloud when i read. Let's just say, i totally savour books..heee~

So, i wish to share my fav titles since i was a little girl so as to share the wonderful moments. I hope my view of the books will get you to read them as well. I use to read 2-3 books per month. But ever since i started working, i will enjoy at least one book in a month. In the next post, let me introduce you to the very first book that touch my heart..till then=)