Mesyuarat PIBG

Assalamualaikum..

Kitorang memang selama ni tak join aktiviti utama sekolah Imani , cuma sibuk-sibuk sket kat kelas dan banyak terus komunikasi dengan cikgu sahaja.

Alkisahnya, Karate kat sekolah Imani ada masalah sedikit berkaitan kelulusan peringkat sekolah, jadi kami dicadangkan untuk timbulkan isu ini sewaktu mesyuarat PIBG berlansung suapaya ada keputusan terus.

So that's morning, we woke up early, and instead of routine activity of breakfasting outside, Hasif and myself camped out at school as early as 7.30 AM * cry *

Dah namanya first time, memang jakun la. Ramai kot yang datang rupanya, bagus betul. Ucapan itu ini, perasmian bagai, barulah mesyuarat sebenar. Nak jadi plak cerita, isu pertama yand dibangkitkan adalah mengenai ibubapa tidak dibenarkan masuk ke kawasan sekolah pada hari minggu untuk menemankan anak2 latihan koko.

*sigh*

Alasan bapa ini valid, latihan ada yang diuruskan ibu bapa, ada yang ibu bapa sendiri jadi trainer contoh ragbi. Alasan GB juga betul, ibu bapa masuk sekolah tak berpakaian lengkap (hotpants!!!! hagak2 la kot kak oi..sekolah. bukan bilik tidur).

Yang menjadi gamat, CARA bapa tersebut memberikan hujah. Tunjuk2 GB, jerit2, maki2 dan dekat 40 kali la mengingatkan kitorang bahawa dia adalah Datuk Sri, kenal semua menteri, sebut sahaja. Deng.

Bang... ini sekolah anak je kot. Dan masalah abang ini bukan masalah dunia. Leks2 la ...

Jeling sebelah, tengok Hasif dah panas punggung. Abang hensem sorang ni memang cukup pantang orang kurang ajar , apatah lagi bongkak begini. Dalam hati dah doa, janganlah Hasif pun bangun, moga sabar.

Toleh sekali... dia tengah baca buku program.

Toleh kali kedua, muka dah makin hangin.

 Tak sempat toleh ketiga, Hasif dah sampai depan pentas, amik mikrofon.

Hahahahahahahha. Selamat la Datuk Seri. 

Moral : Kami tidak sempurna. Masih lagi memperbetulkan diri. Kami harap, kita pun sama-sama jadi lebih baik. Pangkat memang kadang kala akan lebih memberikan kemudahan, tapi tidak semua dan tidak setiap masa pangkat akan menjamin kejayaan kita. Hormat, baik dan ikhlas, orang akan lebih ingat.

Takut dah nak gie PIBG tahun depan.

Amalan Pengikat Suami Isteri

Assalamualaikum...

Masa memula kahwin dulu, saya habis awal pengajian dan Hasif masih di UIA. Saya buat express dan Hasif pula extend setahun setengah, sebab sambung Bahasa Arab di Sudan.

Jadi lepas kahwin, memang kami duduk di Gombak, dengan mama dan abah. Mudah untuk Hasif ke universiti, dan dekat untuk saya ke RHB.

Dah nama baru kahwin. Dengan kawan baik plak tu. Sesama anak bongsu. Memang benda kecik pun akan jadi isu.So .. satu masa kitorg gaduh pasal nak makan di mana. Series.. haha... pasal nak pilih tempat makan je.

Jadi mama ni memerhati. Dan melihat. Baiknya mama, dia tak pernah masuk campur urusan anak menantu. 

Agaknya bila tengok dah 2 hari tak bercakap, pelan-pelan mama duduk sebelah, minta maaf bersungguh, lepas tu kongsi petua nak ikat hati suami isteri.

Sila la baca dan amalkan. Dah 9 tahun usia kertas ni. Warna pun dah lusuh. Tapi tetap akan simpan.

Terima kasih Mama. Wish you were here still.

The Soft Sides of These Two (I-Dun-Care) People

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Comparing between my 3 kids, Imani - is an observer. She will analyze her situation well (and complicate 😒), ensure everything is in order, and evidence with action rather than words. She dont mind sitting at the back, or be the last one in que, so long it will put her out of danger or any complicated situation. Being an only child for 4 years, she was sometimes quiet full of herself. The very good quality of her, being an observer, is the thinker mind. Listening to her words or trail of tots, sometimes (still is) scared me off. She is too mature for the average. And its very difficult to know her mood. Well kept and hidden for herself >>> this is sooooo Hasif.

Whilst Harith - in comparison is the open book guy. Always the one with romantic words, who will waits for the rest to gather before starting for any activities, the one who will ensure everyone eaten and will reserve a plate or a dish shall someone is missing. Always have that 'think-for-others' attitude. Easy to read - happy-sad-or angry >>> i hope he got this from me. Tsk tsk.

Hanif - huhuhu - this one fella, we are still erm... trying and error what best to handle him. Very independent, brave and knows how to use his best quality to get what he want. And most than not, people will succumb to his plan >>> we are still trying to digest where he got this attitude from *rolling eyes*. 

And last week, I found this cutie drawing in Imani's room:

This simple drawing really made me proud. Look on the detailing of the eye. And put aside the wrong spelling (huh), my focus was on her writing. So innocent and straight forward. Good she understand what we have been trying to instill in her mind all this while.

To add on, I also found this Card from Hasif, from 2004 with a drawing inside. 

I received this card, with a bear,a bouquet of red roses and Guess watch. And trust me, that was the first and rare occasion I got the flowers 😭. After the wedding (and 3 kids) - left only wishes and (WA). Huh. I hope this soft sides of Hasif will reawake soon. Haha.

So its confirmed : as per initial assumption, Imani is Hasif's protege. Less word, more action. Oh dear, you are just a girl kakak. There is no wrong for you to show your emotion. 

Well, I really enjoying this individual uniqueness. To understand where the kids inherit their plus (and minus) points. To better appreciate each and all of their attitude, strenghts and weaknesses. 

I just wish, I could give them the best of this world.

InsyaAllah.

Kids Never Lies

Assalamualaikum...

Terima kasih Hanif. You make my day..hahahahah...Mama memang kurus.

Cake ... Again

Assalamualaikum..

We need to send our car for service, and as the service centre just opposite Festival City, and the car needs at least 3 hours to complete, we walked to the shopping mall .. just to kill time.

Our definition of killing time is..... windows shopping or walking-around-burning-the-calories. No money involve.

And we are in teribble denial , that definition can still applies when we bring these two-little-monsters.

Their definition of killing time is totally opposite us - shopping-eating-running around-shopping again-and eating again.

So the 3 hours ended up exactly as their wishes. 1st stop - new shoes. 2nd stop - cake. 3rd stop - new book. 4th stop - lunch (and cake again).

Check Hanif's wrist. His new definition of being stylo. Ergh.

Honestly, I should start learning how to bake from my mother. Else, our monthly entertainment will always end up for bakery eat out.

The New (Expensive) Hobby.. sob sob

Assalamualaikum..

I know I should not be complaining, or comparing their choice of hobby with mine decade ago, but come on kids, why chose things that are soooooooooooooooooo expensive?

I have to blame Hasif on this. He is the one who introduce this stuff to our kids 2 years ago, and its continuing. Tsk tsk. Just glad he paid all, so I dont have too much of avenue to complaint, but still, a hundreds ringgit for a brick?

RM79 NP, after discount RM49. I can get a pair of new blouse. 

RM69 NP, after discount RM49. My 2nd pair of blouse.

RM150 NP. After discount RM89. Sob sob, there goes my new pants.

Total RM215 (each figurine is RM30). I cried still.

Tell me please, where can I get cheaper LEGO?

Duhai Hati ,, Bertabahlah

Assalamualaikum..

Saya sudah melalui beberapa kehilangan. Di hadapan mata, bersedia atau tiba-tiba. Kesemuanya perit. Tiada pengecualian.

Bila kesihatan mama semakin merosot semenjak dua ini, kami cuba aturkan masa dan situasi sebaik mungkin. Termasuk mengajar hati untuk lebih bersedia dengan segala kemungkinan. 

Saya jarang sungguh bercakap dengan Hasif mengenai hal ini, maksudnya hal yang benar-benar perlu dihadapi kalau kehilangan itu terjadi. Satu: sebab saya mahu memberi ruang Hasif sebagai anak melalui sendiri dan bertindak sebaiknya. Dua: saya tidak mahu menangis depan Hasif - jika tidak dia akan lebih susah hati.

Tapi, bila melihat Hasif begini. Tak bersuara tapi mata penuh cerita. Hati benar-benar lumpuh. Sedih. Dan bangga. Bercampur.

Sedih.. sebab tahu kesedihan yang cuba disimpan kemas-kemas.

Bangga..sebab tahu suami ini yang terbaik, yang sepanjang sihatnya mama, sentiasa mendahulukan mama, memuliakan mama, dan tidak pernah berhenti berfikir dan berusaha untuk menjadi anak yang lebih baik untuk mama.

Trust me Hasif, you did your part brilliantly. Just be strong ok.

Love you,

Irina

2.01 AM, 23 Feb 2017

4B, Hospital Putrajaya

When Hanif Throws A Tantrum?

Assalamualaikum....

When you just have 10 minutes left to work ( or else you will be madly stuck in the traffic and of course would be later clock in late ), then your kid CHOOSE that particular timing to cry and evidently throws a tantrum. 

Heck..what should you do. Dah la Hanif ni memang keras jiwa dan kental hati. Series sakit jiwa. 

So learning from www.parents.com :

1) Ignore the Kid

The reason this works is fascinating: "During a tantrum, your child is literally out of his mind. His emotions take over -- overriding the frontal cortex of the brain, the area that makes decisions and judgments," says Jay Hoecker, MD, a Rochester, Minnesota, pediatrician. "That's why reasoning doesn't help -- the reasoning part of his brain isn't working." Says Alan Kazdin, PhD, author of The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child, "Once you're in a situation where someone's drowning, you can't teach them to swim -- and it's the same with tantrums. There's nothing to do in the moment that will make things better. In fact, almost anything you try will make it worse. Once he chills out, then you can talk."

2) Give Your Child Some Space

"Sometimes a kid just needs to get his anger out. So let him!" says Linda Pearson, a nurse practitioner and author of The Discipline Miracle. (Just make sure there's nothing in tantrum's way that could hurt him.) "I'm a big believer in this approach because it helps children learn how to vent in a nondestructive way. They're able to get their feelings out, pull themselves together, and regain self-control -- without engaging in a yelling match or battle of wills with you." This trick can work on its own or in tandem with the whole ignoring bit.

3) Create a Diversion

This is all about a deft mental switcheroo -- getting your kid engaged and interested in something else so she forgets about the meltdown she was just having. "My purse is filled with all sorts of distractions, like toys -- ones my kids haven't seen in a while, books, and yummy snacks," says Alisa Fitzgerald, a mom of two from Boxford, Massachusetts. Whenever a tantrum happens, she busts 'em out, one at a time, until something gets the kids' attention. "I've also found that distraction can help ward off a major meltdown before it happens, if you catch it in time," she adds. If your kid is about to go off the deep end at the supermarket because you won't buy the super-frosted sugar-bomb cereal, try quickly switching gears and enthusiastically saying something like, "Hey, we need some ice cream. Want to help me pick a flavor?" or "Ooh, check out the lobster tank over there!" Explains Levy: "Children have pretty short attention spans -- which means they're usually easy to divert. And it always helps if you sound really, really psyched when you do it. It gets their mind off the meltdown and on to the next thing that much faster." Fitzgerald agrees: "You have to channel your inner actress and be an entertainer -- one with props!"

4) Discipline Without Spanking

The next time you feel the urge to spank, take a deep breath instead and consider what you want your child to learn. 

5) Find Out What's Really Frustrating Your Kid

This trick is for tantrums among the under-2-and-a-half set, says Dr. Hoecker. "Children this age usually have a vocabulary of only about 50 words and can't link more than two together at a time. Their communication is limited, yet they have all these thoughts and wishes and needs to be met. When you don't get the message or misunderstand, they freak out to release their frustration." One solution, he says: sign language. Teaching your child how to sign a few key words -- such as more, food, milk, and tired -- can work wonders.

Another approach is to empathize with your kid, which helps take some of the edge off the tantrum, and then play detective. "My 22-month-old throws tantrums that can last up to -- yikes! -- 20 minutes," says Melanie Pelosi, a mom of three from West Windsor, New Jersey. "We've taught her some words in sign language, but if she wants something like a movie, she won't know how to ask for it -- and still freaks out. So I say, 'Show me what you want,' and then I see if she'll point to it. It's not always obvious, but with a little time and practice you begin to communicate better. If she points to her older brother, for example, that usually means that he's snatched something away from her, and I can ask him to give it back. I can't tell you how many awful, drawn-out meltdowns we've avoided this way!" 

6) Hugs

"This may feel like the last thing you want to do when your kid is freaking out, but it really can help her settle down," Levy says. "I'm talking about a big, firm hug, not a supercuddly one. And don't say a word when you do it -- again, you'd just be entering into a futile battle of wills. Hugs make kids feel secure and let them know that you care about them, even if you don't agree with their behavior." Cartwright Holecko, of Neenah, Wisconsin, finds that it helps: "Sometimes I think they just need a safe place to get their emotions out."

7) Offer Food or Suggest a Little R&R

"Being tired and hungry are the two biggest tantrum triggers," says Levy. Physically, the kid is already on the brink, so it won't take much emotionally to send him over. "Parents often come to me wondering why their child is having daily meltdowns. And it turns out they're happening around the same time each day -- before lunch or naptime and in the early evening. It's no coincidence! My advice: feed them, water them, and let them veg -- whether that means putting them to bed or letting them watch a little TV." Think how cranky you get when you miss out on sleep or your blood sugar hits rock bottom, he says. With young kids, who have greater sleep and food needs, the effect is magnified tenfold.

8) Give Your Kid Incentive to Behave

Certain situations are trying for kids. Maybe it's sitting through a long meal at a restaurant or staying quiet in church. Whatever the hissy hot button, this is the trick: "It's about recognizing when you're asking a lot of your child and offering him a little preemptive bribe," Pearson says. "While you're on your way to the restaurant, for example, tell him, 'Alex, Mommy is asking you to sit and eat your dinner nicely tonight. I really think you can do it! And if you can behave, then when we get home I'll let you watch a video.'" For the record, Pearson says this kind of bribery is perfectly fine, as long as it's done on your terms and ahead of time -- not under duress in the middle of a tantrum. If your kid starts to lose it at any point, gently remind him about the "treat" you discussed. "It's amazing how this can instantly whip them back into shape," says Pearson. 

9) Speak Calmly

This is a biggie -- and is much easier said than done. But experts insist you must keep your cool during a child's tantrum. "Otherwise, you'll get into a power struggle and make the whole thing escalate. Plus, part of the reason kids resort to tantrums is to get attention," Dr. Hoecker says. "They don't care if it's positive or negative attention they're getting. All they care about is that you're giving them 100 percent of it." Levy agrees, and adds: "Talking in a soothing voice shows your child that you're not going to let her behavior get to you. It also helps you stay relaxed -- when what you really want to do is yell right back. In fact, the calm tone is as much for the parent as the child! If you're tense, your kid will pick up on it, and it's going to amp her up even more." 

10) Laugh It Off

Every parent dreads public tantrums, for obvious reasons. You worry other parents will think you're a bad mom -- that you've raised an out-of-control demon child. But that, says Kazdin, can tempt you to make choices that will only lead to more fits. "Kids, even very young ones, are smart," he says. "If you get angry or stressed or cave in and let him get his way just to end the meltdown before more people start staring, he'll learn that -- aha! -- it works." Your best bet, Kazdin says, is to suck it up, plaster a little Mona Lisa smile on your face, and pretend everything is just peachy. And what are others thinking? "We know from studies that the only thing people judge is your reaction to the meltdown," says Levy. "If you look calm and like you've got it under control -- yes, even though you're not doing anything to stop the fit -- they think, Now that's a good mom." 

11) Get Out of There

Getting kids away from the scene of the tantrum can snap them out of it. "It's also a great strategy when you're out and about," says Levy. "If your child starts melting down over a toy or candy bar he wants, pick him up and take him either to a different area of the store or outside until he calms down. Changing the venue really can change the behavior."

The Longest (Scary) Golliwog

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Sekolah Imani joins The Longest Golliwog - an attempt to break the Malaysia Book of Record for 2017. Do you know what golliwog is? A scary-judo-like-art-made of wool or thread for stiches. 

Fret dont. This before the whole dressing and hairdo (still its scary :( )

But, this story is not on these scary creatures, this is a focused recognition for the parent's contribution and co-operation for the initiative.

The communication from school was made via WA Group only, a month before the final date of submission. And the teachers put an effort, organizing a day workshop for the kids (and parents) to complete the task. 10 golliwogs per person to entitle for a National Cert.

Surprisingly, 75% turned up and out of that numbers, 5% accompanied by their fathers. And these parents, sitted together with their kids, and hand-in-hand braiding and crafting the golliwog. Hahaha. Its cute and somehow I proud the way this school manage to instill the culture of co-operation amongst the parents and teachers.

Before. Must have items.

Imani with her braiding. Lucky she loves this so much, so she did most by herself.

The 3 stooges. Friends since kindy.

Surrendered. Tried soooooo hard to ask for her smiling pictures. None.

Cool!!! Hahaha

The final product. Still, its scared me off.

Standard 3 classes - kids and parents.

Cool kan. I hope more parents will join the school activities, if there are being invited. Lets do this for our kids ok. :)

The Caliph Busker remake

Assalamualaikum...

When Harith requested for a pair of sunglasses, we just, ok Abang. Mama carikan nanti.

Bila balik kampung, berdua main dengan cousin, la ni baru mama jumpa gambar dalam handphone.

Introducing : Harith & Muaz the Busker (nangis)

Bakul jadi Troli

Assalamualaikum..

I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee doing grocerry.

But..

I hate doing it with my kids.

Selalunya, bila nak keluar, kitorang sanggup rasuah pelbagai (read: rasuah maksudnya makanan ). Dan budak2 boleh kirim apa sahaja asalkan bukan junk food atau junkies atau jajan.

Ntah macam mana, semalam bila nak keluar, baik punya masuk kereta. Tadaaaaaaa...ada 3 ketul dah standby kat seat belakang. 

Imani : Sorry mama ... Iman dah cakap jangan. Dorang ni tak nak dengar. (Memula minta maaf..lepas tu blame others. Huh)

Harith : Abang dah cakap jangan ikut, kakak nak jugak ikut jadi abang kena ikut la sebab nak jaga kakak. ( Yang ini pakcik reverse psiko)

Hanif : Mama!!!!! Surprise!!!! (banyak la surprise ko dik. Tak pernah rasa bersalah pun kan)

Jadi...takkan nak heret keluar satu2. Kena la bawak. Dan memang dah hagak, kalau ada 3 ketul ni, memang akan ambil masa yang panjang dari biasa.

Sampai hypermarket, amik troli siap2, ikut senarai barang apa nak beli. Tak sampai 10 minit, troli dah penuh dengan ntah apa2 barang yang dimasukkan. Pantang mama toleh tempat lain.

So there we go, 4 jam untuk sebulan punya barang je.

Perlukah juga cerita macam mana Hanif sorok bawah tempat plastik di cashier? Atau macam mana makcik jaga ikan terkejut sebab Hanif seluk tangki ikan keli nak campak kat Harith?

Jom balik korang. Sket lagi mama nak kena saman sebab korang.

Kembar 4

Assalamualaikum...

Si gendut kembar 4...2 tahun lepas. Sekarang semua dah diet (uhuk).

Kalau mak abah masih ada...mesti peluk Hasif 10x dan ucap terima kasih.

Sebab? Sanggup kawen dengan anak bongsu dia yang demoookkkk tak hengat - garang tahap dewa - dan suka ikut kepala sendiri.

Terima kasih Hasif.

Flashback

Assalamualaikum...

Pernah tak fefeling nak flashback dengan somi...kunun2 kenangan bercinta..lagu cinta sama..1st day jumpa..tempat selalu lepak.

Kitorang fail bab ni. Series tak tahu bila masa bercinta. Inilah akibatnya kalau bermula dengan kawan baik. Sampai tahap masa nak nikah, masih terkekek - kekek tak percaya. Geli pun ada.

Jadi...kalau dulu2 tak sempat menjiwang..moh ler kita buat je sekarang. Kang dikata tak hipster plak.. 

Untuk you Hasif. Moga Allah memberkati keluarga kita.

Siblings

Assalamualaikum...

The kids - 2 years ago. When they still want to hold hands together.

Ask them now, the answer will be - a rolling eyes.

Huh.

Emak

Assalamualaikum..

Was clean up my file, and came accross with this.

Emak.. with her buddies. All slim, and fit (my mon is still 50kg even after she had me, her no.4). Ouch.

Most of them are still around, in fact one of her friend, is my brother's MIL now. Hahahahahah. Sangat rapat, sampai kahwinkan anak sesama anak kawan2. Cuma hairan, naper time I tak ada kawan mak yang book. :p

Miss u emak. Wish you were still with us.

Alfatihah. 

Tok Cik

Assalamualaikum..

Masa memula kawen, memang kejutan budaya. Satu: sebab tak kenal keluarga mentua. Dua: sebab mak meninggal awal, tak sempat ajar cara nak layan orang tua (haha). Tiga: kakak2 manjakan sangat, sampai satu benda take tahu nak buat. Semua pembantu rumah tolong sedia. Sekali dah kawin, amek kaw. Memang nak nangis.

Tok Cik ni plak suri rumah yang suka masak. Semua benda dia masak sendiri. Pernah masa mula2 kawin, I goreng telur, Tok Cik tolong hidang kat meja makan. 2hari 2malam Hasif cerita telur makcik goreng sedap. Helloooooooooooooo!!!!! Huh. Nampak tak dia punya taksub kat Tok Cik dia nie. Hish.

Bila dah ada anak plak, cahaya keinsafan datang bagi salam. Pelan2 belajar masak dan belasah je la apa ada. Bila Imani dah pandai cakap, dia yang jadi tukang report. Contohnya hari ni Tok Cik call tanya, makan apa hari ni? Imani jawab : Mama buat Kek Coklat. Sedap Tok Cik.

Tak yah tunggu lama2...esok mesti Tok Cik call, suh datang rumah. Bila sampai, nampaklah Kek Coklat baru buat. Sambil bagi makan, mesti tanya, sedap tak tok cik masak? Mana lagi sedap, Mama buat ke Tok Cik? 

Esok jadi lagi, I masak kari plak. Lusa ada kari gak kat rumah Tok Cik. Hahahahah. Benda sama still jadi, sampai la ni anak dah 3. 

Am i hurting? No.

Itulah. Nak kongsi. Kalau peristiwa di atas dilihat dari persepsi yang lain, mungkin antara penyebab sakit hati menantu / mertua. Menantu akan rasa semua benda dia buat salah. Mertua akan rasa, menantu tak nak rasa apa dia buat. Tak hargai.

Sebenarnya, mudah je. Mertua buat macam tu sebab dia tak nak rasa kehilangan anak dia dah ada keluarga baru. Dia nak menantu tahu dia masih part of the family yang patut dihormati. Dan bila dia tanya dengan cucu sapa masak lagi sedap, jangan lah kecil hati. Itu cucu dia. Dia tahu cucu tu hak anak dia, jadi dia seboleh mungkin nak cari satu perkara yang boleh mengikatkan cucu tu pada dia. 

Dan sebagai isteri, satu yang pernah disampaikan pada I, suami tetap anak mak dia sampai bila2. Sedap mana kita masak (walaupun memang tak sedap), tangan mak sendiri (atau in this case, mak yang besarkan) akan lebih sedap. Janganlah sentap dan nak buat suami hak kita semata. Sampai bila2, dia tetap anak mak dia.

Cuma, nak mudahkan kehidupan, belajar tengok dari persepsi berbeza. Agak2 nak terasa hati, take a step back, cuba rasional kan kenapa dia buat macam tu. Kitorang pernah je kena marah sebab marah cucu dia @ anak kitorang. Pernah je Tok Cik tiba2 datang rumah sebab anak cakap dia lapar. Tok Cik pun bawakkan makanan pelbagai, padahal mak dia kat rumah dah habis kuak lentang masak nasi berlauk. 

Itu je. I confirm bukan menantu pilihan. Satu lemari kat umah Tok Cik isi tupperware..conningware..semua jenis ware pun dia dah wasiat bagi pada Imani cucu dia .. bukan mama Imani.

Tapi I tahu, sampai la ni, kalau nak makan apa2..baru bunyi sket, confirm tak malam yang sama paling lambat pun keesokan hari akan ada hidangan tu. 

Rahsia dia? Jangan ambil anak dia. 

Bila Mak Turun ke Kelas

Assalamualaikum...

Rutin awal tahun kitorg sejak Imani masuk sekolah rendah adalah sangat banyak (sama je kan kita mak pak ni kalau ada anak sekolah); dari pendaftaran, sediakan peralatan sehinggalah menyibuk pastikan kelas cantik dan selesa.

Apa maksud pastikan kelas cantik dan selesa? Bukan cikgu kelas ke yang kena buat?

Itulah bezanya. Bagus sekolah Imani ni, dia ajak parents dan cikgu dok sekali. Dari 3 tahun lepas, memang banyak parents join aktiviti, sampai satu tahap, parents yang run dan organize semua. Cikgu bagi cadangan dan tunjuk2 je. Dan sekolah sekarang ni bukan banyak peruntukan sangat pun. Inisiatif parents kumpul duit sumbangan sesama sendiri, beli barang apa2 patut dan buat. Mana2 yang tak mampu bagi duit, datang pada hari kejadian, sumbanglah tenaga.

Jadi hari ni, dah masuk bulan kedua baru berkesempatan nak tengok kelas Imani. Dahlah paling tinggi, patutla si keding ni asal balik rumah je kena semput, mak pak dia rasa nak pengsan kot panjat tangga tu.

Kelas Imani kali ni kongsi dengan Darjah 5. Tak la teruk sangat, sebab cikgu dah mula buat untuk Alat Batuan Mengajar di dinding. Tinggal dinding macam tapak sulaiman (sampai sekarang kagum ada tapak kasut di dinding dan siling..tsk tsk) , tak ada tempat solat dan buku2 susun atas meja je.

So malam semalam, angkut Imani pergi Aeon kita beli la benda2 yang sepatutnya. Dapatlah rak yang alhamdulillah tengah promotion.

Nampak tak somi sexy I? Hahahahahah. Sepanjang naik tangga 4 tingkat dia membebel sebab kena angkut 3 rak. Imani, Harith, Hanif sume kitorang bawak skali. Sket lagi nak bawak bibik boleh tolong cuci tingkap. Nasib bibik cakap dia sakit perut (eleh bibik.......padahal malas kan..huh).

Cuma betullah, komitment ni bila anak makin besar dah kurang. Masa Imani darjah 1, almost 90% parents datang. Bila darjah 3 nie, 9% je tinggal. Itulah yang membeli barang, mengangkut dan memberi idea. Dan kagum, dorang ni bukan calang2 orang, ada 1 tu radiologist, ada yang engineer, ada yang baru turun kapal terus datang sekolah .. pilot rasa (sebab hensem..hahah). Insaf. Komited sungguh dorang ni.

Saya perasan gak, parents yang datang ni anak2 dorang mostly scorer (sila jangan tanya pasal Imani). Periksa top 30 last year (darjah 2 ada 450 orang i.e. 12 kelas), samada pengawas sekolah atau pengawas apa2, dan masuk juga koko dan alhamdulillah score plak dalam aktiviti koko i.e. johan itu ini. Maksudnya? entahlah. Mungkin kalau kita ikhlas dalam apa juga perkara, memudahkan urusan cikgu terutamanya, ilmu itu lebih berkat. Mungkin. Saya harap ye. 

So..dari jam 9AM ke 5PM...dengan tenaga limited..inilah hasilnya..

Belum 100% sebab kerja mengecat ni lama, kena buat 2 layer. Dan ruang bacaan tu, skirting tailor tak siap jahit lagi, so nampaklah kaki meja seketul2. Sekurang2nya tempat solat dah ada, almari buku dah sempurna, dan hiasan dinding simple. Cat selesai separuh kelas, minggu depan kita sambung lagi separuh.

Kelas ni tak boleh balut meja atau hiasan yang melampau sebab digunakan untuk peperiksaan UPSR. Kalau tahun lepas memang habis poyo jadi....siap lapik tikar seluruh kelas, built in cabinet untuk buku2, cat, langsir dan meja balut. Apapun...puas hati.

So Imani, if you were reading this NOW, we have spent our precious family time to improve the appearance of your class. Jadi sila belajar jadi orang. Tak apa tak periksa no.1, pastikan peratus tak kurang 99%. Tak apa tak duduk kelas 1 jadi kuranglah peluang wakil sekolah, pastikan wakil negeri atau negara terus untuk karate yang kakak masuk sekarang. Tak apa penat turun naik tangga asik kena buat kerja sebagai pengawas, mama dah sediakan mesin nebulizer kat rumah bila2 masa kakak rasa semput. Yang penting, kakak belajar jadi berani, belajar hormat orang, belajar buat keputusan sebaiknya. Am I expecting too much from you? Yes kakak, I do. Because I Love You, and I want you to discover your potential to the maximum. And by having that, you will better appreciating what life could offer you.

The Ritual - Birthday Bash 2016

Assalamualaikum...

Ke Penang Kita

Assalamualaikum...

Bulan ni, kitorang jalan lagi. Menyantuni kenduri kahwin pakcik di Penang, alang-alang, kita buat food trip. It's Penang. Makan sampai pengsan . Kenduri sabtu, tapi sebab tak nak kelam kabut, kena gerak awal i.e. Jumaat. Itupun tak awal sangat sebab memasing kerja.

Lepas zuhur gerak. Muka memasing dah jadik belacan sebab tunggu lama.

Masuk kereta tak sampai 5 minit..dah tidur. Gaya tak leh kalah, macam naik flight.

My handsome Hasif. wahahahahha.

Gerak 2 kereta, dan bawak sekali ibu terchenta dan bestfriend ibu i.e. kakak dia @ mak we kitorang. Kalau dah bawak ibu dan makcik ni, maksudnya kena lah singgah rumah anak mak we di Sungai Petani. Singgah? adeh...Bayan Lepas ke SP bukan singgah dah sebenarnya. Tapi layankan je.

1st stop : Pak Mat Bihun Sup. Memang sedap. Dan owner kitorang puji, call terus angkat, siap bagi direction. Saya bagi 5 bintang pakcik.

Nampak tak muka dorang ni. Buat malu je. Kedai ni tepi bendang, malam pulak tu, jadi standard la ada unggas dan pelbagai serangga terbang. Dari mula masuk kedai dah terlompat2. Nampak tak muka budak comel baju kotak2 sebelah kiri tu? Siap jerit jangan pegang meja, ada binatang beracun, nanti meninggal dunia. Ko rasa?

Lepas makan malam...kitorang stay SP, umah sepupu. Gambar tak sempat snap. Hujan. Ngantuk.

Pagi2 esoknya sesudah Subuh, gerak ke Bayan Lepas. Dua jam perjalanan, perut lapar rasa nak tumbuk orang. Tunggu pengantin plak tak sampai2, stuck kat jammed ada lori terbalik. Jadi, kitorang keluar dulu cari sarapan. Ke Makbul Restoran kita.

2nd stop : Makbul Restoran. Anak2 dara. Mana ntah pergi tudung memasing. Dah tu, tak nak duduk meja sama2, sebab nak buat travelog, dorang kena ada video dan space memasing *poyo*

Makan di Penang, selepas jam 10 roti tak ada. Janganlah mengada nak order please. Makan la briyani yang berlambak tu.

Perut dah selambak kenyang, baru ke Masjid untuk nikah dan bertandang kemudiannya. 

Congrates Pakcik Jeffri Ramli & Makcik Aslina. Nasib lah korang dapat anak2 sedara yang baik macam kitorang. Actually gambar ni nak focus kat ibu kitorang yang cun tengah2 tu. InsyaAllah next ibu, kawen dengan Sultan Kelantan. Hahahahah.

I love the wedding. Its simple.

Habis Majlis Bertandang, check in plak apartment. Kitorang guna AirBnB sahaja. Mudah dan jimat banyak sebab boleh masak. Ibu plak memang tak suka duduk asing2, jadi hotel adalah direject. Kewajipan kalau gie mana2 adalah pool untuk budak2 ni. Tapi punyerla penat, serious lupa amik gambar pool yang sangat besar. Puas hati.

Bagi budak2 mandi, Hasif yang baik jaga. Kami keluar cari makanan tengahari (walaupun dah makan kat kenduri tadi). haha.

Series tak tahu kenapa senget. Hahahaha..mana ntah butang rotate. Ini 3rd stop : Nasi 7 Benua. Ada 7 jenis nasi. Kari sedap. Harga murah hokei. Kami makan ramai2, jumlah bil RM66.40 sahaja. Wajib pergi.

4th stop : Seafood Adnan di Teluk Tempoyak. Maaflah tak sempat ambil gambar *as usual*. My favorite adalah ikan bakar dia. Series sedap bakar style utara, ada kerisik sambal dia.

Dah kenyang tak hengat, balik apartment, yang besar2 tidur dulu. Budak2 main running man ntah kebende. Jam 2AM baru dorang tidur.

Last day, breakfast masak sendiri. Sebab trip kali ni tak bawak bibik, memang kena singsing (betul ke ejaan ni?) lengan masak di dapur. Alhamdulillah habis. Bukan sebab sedap...sebab lapar tak ada pilihan makanan lain.

Lepas check out, cari nasi kandar. Nak pergi Deen Maju - tutup ahad. Nak pergi Kampung Melayu - dah rasa. Kari biasa. Line Clear - oh no!!!! cukuplah pengalaman budak2 ni terlompat2 makan bihun kelmarin. So, kita pergi tempat yang agak selesa,

5th stop : Original Nasi Kandar di Pokok Ketapang. Kedai ni memula femes rasanya sebelum yang lain2 menyerlah.

Nampak tak muha Harith? Tak puas hati sebab Nenek Ibu tak bagi tambah nasi. Nasib lah bang, bukan mama tak sayang. Dah 3 pinggan kot.

Itu je la kot update Penang trip kali ni. Tak banyak tempat makan leh pergi sebab hujan dan masa memang dah book untuk kenduri kahwin. Tapi puas hati sebab kumpul dengan family. 

Sebelum balik, budak2 request ke pantai, tapi hagak2 la, Isnin sekolah kot. Jadi, kita belanja naik feri je. Hahaha.

Imani dan Hasif. Untunglah hai masih ada babah. *tsk tsk*


Until next time, jumpa lagi.