Tak Pe Je

Assalamu’alaikum. Another year older, alhamdulillah… I had a blast in my own way. Not to say it was perfect but almost, much to my pleasure. Of course there were hiccups here and there as usual, but what more could I expect from this fragile world? Despite all the flaws, shouldn’t we learn to be grateful for the fact that we’re still given the chance to breathe yet another day by the Almighty? I felt loved by those who mattered. The presents and well wishes were considered bonus, to say the least. Counting my blessings, I thank Allah a lil’ bit more personal…   Happy birthday to me!  ~ Nai @ Tak Pe Je.

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Assalamu’alaikum. My latest obsession is making mask extenders with existing accessories that I have at home, to a point that I think I should at least take a break or two this instant. Well, if that ever happens then I would be surprised myself for I am extreme by nature.  The good thing is that at least all the accessories can be put for some use and that they could now come out and be back in the game.  At the very least, if I may add. ~ Nai @ Tak Pe Je. 

Assalamu’alaikum. Being a blast from the past means that we’re always inclined to the good old days, inclusive of food and beverages. That my friends, screams loyalties up to the brim of deepest hearts, which is deeper than the seven seas or oceans put together. Then how about some big fat caloried root beer float and treacherously sweet waffles at the A & W, shall we not?  My first official date at 15 years old with a high school sweetheart was at the A & W, Kuala Terengganu, by the way!  Now that the franchise has been rebranded with a new tagline, “Awesome Again”, we would surely witness some serious comeback along the way. So far so good, at least that’s how I feel.  But then again, let’s not hop in hop off such a venue too often and exercise some self control no matter how hard to do. Make sure to cleanse with loads of plain waters afterwards, so that our old age wouldn’t drag along diabetes and the likes.  Meanwhile, live life to the fullest! ~ Nai @ Tak Pe Je.  

Assalamu’alaikum. I append herewith a few significant pictures that marked the most historical moments in my entire life this year, by far.  1- Mom asked me to bring home some apples with specific request that my husband had to pick them. That was in the morning of July the 3rd 2022 Malaysian time, and it was a day earlier Swiss time. That night she was admitted to Hospital Ampang and the following day while I was at the Zurich International Airport with my two boys heading home, the doctor decided that she was going to be intubated to let her heart rest while treating the Respiratory Virus   that caused her already damaged lungs to severely collapse. Due to time difference and crazy long distance, we landed at KLIA on 5/7/2022 about 27 minutes after mom was intubated and there were loads of missed calls from my brother, attempting to invite me for the last video call beforehand. 2- What greeted me at the hospital that fateful evening was a death penalty, sending me right on the floor

Assalamu’alaikum. Forgive my hiatus, dearest readers, for which I have valid reasons. My beloved mom was intubated on the 5th of July 2022 and everything went as dark as inside the deep blue ocean. Now that she’s home after beating all odds, I finally found my way to update this blog. She’s been recovering ever so miraculously, despite still depending on physical assistance every possible way.  And I know now the meaning of despair in a new level altogether, for oftentimes your strength would become your ultimate weakness. I was not strong at all, at all to bear that kind of despair. I remember seeing her lying helplessly in the Intensive Care Unit and literally crawled into my own skin, barely had any courage to keep going. I just refused to even pretend to be strong, to hell with people, that I cried and cried and cried… But mom, being the rainbows, fought till the end and came home after more than a month, alhamdulillah. Will try to do a proper entry telling quite a story about her