ramadhan once again

raya is just peeping thru this coming weekend corner. alhamdullilah, my pregnancy put me in the same energy level and spirit to carry on fasting whilst working 8am to 4pm-laundry by the night & still cook sahur at 4 am. i had not had the opportunity to cook for buka posa as i have been receiving generous invitation especially from mom-in-law to iftar at kg tunku. good to have the company, our task are more in kuih shopping at pasar ramadhan. my fave goes to kelana jaya as the selection is more and the intensity is reaching 'ganas' level. dst mite's nasi briayani johore is worth killing, was damn good as i had not appreciate malay-version of briayani before until this one. apart from that, other dishes are normal. pasar ramadhan UIA and SS14 are okay too, typical meal you can expect there. but the one in kamunting was superb. they had bakar-panggang counter for more than 10 counters. rendang kerang was also a hit. nyam nyam... menyesal tak beli.


this year raya i'm celebrating in kl before heading to my home town on the 3rd raya. on the raya eve, home spring-cum-summer cleaning was ardous. so we opt for nasi kandar kayu for a quick energy (and spicy fat) treat. then, headed to campbel to collect faisal's baju raya and took the opportunity to buy kuih ros kak fiza RM10 for the packs of 3. sedap and lemak with the coated roasted sesame.

we were donned in lucious green. me with korean plain cotton baju kurung and added leaves sequins and beads whilst papa dst mite with his baju melayu. we had the salam raya ritual at my parents-in-law home. sedih menyanyat hati pun ada as what mint's mentioned " this is going to be your last raya "together". next year you'll be basuh berak baby first thing in the raya morning!!". after some light breakfast with family members, we waited for a while for ms dina's arrival, teased her in her new dusty pink gown before heading to aunty rokiah's house for our first raya open house hunt. next, rumah tok mama and before we went straight home, singgah hospital kl to visit mamak molek and mak long (arwah) at the hospital. beraya di hospital will not be in anyone's wish list, but i hope our presence will shed off some sorrow and pain kepada yang menunggu. i'm glad i'd paid a visit on that day.

malam beraya at aunty nah's house, makan tak kenyang langsung. but were so tired, and just ignored the dissatisfying hunger. the next day, mummy buat open house 3 pm onwards. so, berhempas pulas with soto ayam, rendang, green-colored roti jala and nasi impit. bought home 1/2 kilo of roti jala as well to impress mak and sisters berada di kampung. liciiinn.. the color just make it plain appetising with mummy's thick chicken curry. yummy!

+naughhty amir-the-munchkin+

+amir & his lilin's friend+

+deep-mean glare from syabil (be afraid, be very afraid..)+