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Salam. My birthday this year fell on the 2nd day of Syawal. As early as 10pm on the 1st day of Syawal at my in-laws' I was surprised with a Baskin Robbin Ice-Cream Cake. I couldn't upload any pictures due to aurat issues. ^_^ Then on the day itself we headed to mom's village in Temerloh for the family's tradition; i.e. gathering at cemeteries of our ancestors.  We decided to hold a closed session of birthday bash among the nearest relatives after Maghrib, sponsored by dearest hubby. Well, he "cut the Q" to pay, actually. I was the one who suggested and prepared to bear all the cost in the first place. May Allah Bless him.  I didn't even bother to change my outfit even after taking my shower. Very comfortable saree, apparently. The outfit was from the last Eid, which had never been worn until that day. The rest of the family was on their nighties, I'd say. ^_^ My soon to be groom brother, Mie prepared us his signature dishes ~ Mee Rebus &...

 Salam. This Eid I had the chance to meet three of my best buddies in Terengganu. Alhamdulillah. Of course I wish I had ample time to meet them all but what to do.. Everyone of us had our own schedules that made it impossible. Not impromptu kinda way. 3rd Syawal was the time with D in Dungun. Felt like going home away from home. I used to stay with D's family most weekends back in high school, when my family was in the UK. Really happy to know that she's been promoted as the Regional Manager for the East Coast at her workplace. Proud to death myself. Things would have been sweeter if mom had come along. She would've been thrilled to catch up things with D's parents. I hope next year the chance would still be there for each of us to treasure. 4th Syawal I got to meet Za in Kuala Terengganu. Brief but meaningful. Even though both of us stay in KL, we could hardly see each other. Always busy with loads of things in our own separate...

Salam. Now that I'm a bit settled down here in Kuala Lumpur, it's time to upload Eid photos. Let's begin with the 1st Syawal.  I was so bored to think of Eid outfits this year, couldn't believe it myself. So I decided to buy extra meters of the orange fabrics for my hubby's and son's Baju Melayu. I asked my tailor to make me a Jubah Dress (abaya) with embroideries. It turned out alright. Alhamdulillah.  I guess next time around I'd just do the same, i.e. getting extra meters of fabrics for Baju Melayu to make my own Eid outfit. At least I don't have to fret about finding any matching color with my nuclear family. That's all, guys. Can't write much, supposed to be in bed-rest after my major abdomen operation. Say your prayers for me, ya.. Thanks for being with me, love you for that. Until next time, sayonara. Much love, TPJ.

Salam. This is a quick post from me, after a week of absence. Or was it less than that? Heck, seems like eternity. Especially when there's no Wi-fi or where the Broadband is either of no use or helplessly hopeless. Life without internet is so freakin' boring. Thank God I still can make use of my smart-phone. Thank God I've subsribed to Celcom Broadband Plan. At least when I've gotta lucky and the line is considerably good, I can still log in my FB. But tonite I tried to go outside of my in-laws' house and the line has somewhat been awesome. Never mind the mosquitoes or the fact that I'm writing under the moonlight. So long as I can post this thing, I'm more than happy! How's your Eid so far? Malaysians celebrate Eid-ul-Fitri one whole month of Syawal, mind you. I'll only start working next Monday, like most of peeps here. Meantime, gotta linger some more here and there. Hope you guys are doing alright. Thanks for being with me...

Salam. The end is near. Heart-breaking farewell to Ramadan. Alhamdulillah, we've been given the opportunity still to taste its sweetness.  The bitterness of good-bye is somewhat unavoidable. There's an end to everything. This amazing and emotional du'a is dedicated to all brothers and sisters in Islam out there. I cried my heart out when I saw this. Ameen to every single word of the du'a. Ameen. Ameen. Ameen Ya Rabbal 'Alameen. That's all, folks. Thanks for being with me, love you for that. Eid Mubarak.  كل عام وانتم بخير  - Kullu 'Aam Wa Antum Bi Khair.  (May You Be Well Throughout The Year) Until next time, Sayonara. Much Love, TPJ.

Salam. I wanna share with you my 8 year old son's Ramadan Chart, as he called it. I saw the chart on the 25th Ramadan, when I woke up from a brief nap after work. He started counting the days for Eid-ul-Fitr since Day One. But only last week he revealed that he had made a calendar and crossed every end of the day that he managed to fast.   Then he said, with his tired smile right into my eyes: "Dah dekat raya, Mummy. Hebat tak Ajieq lawan Syaitan?" (Almost Eid, Mummy. Haven't I been strong fighting Syaitan?) That left me speechless. I juz nodded and hugged him ever so tightly. Yes, he's been so strong fighting demons within his tender self during Ramadan. Then he started to notice how he had missed numbers 27 and 28 in the chart.  Never mind, I said. It doesn't even matter. And I told him how proud I was of him, how strong he'd been day in and day out this Ramadan. That was him showing his 'muscle'. Ever so confidentl...

Salam. It's 27th night of Ramadan. How time flies. Most peeps have already been in festive mood from last Monday. Anyways, today I'm gonna write about those complimentary plain black hijabs that come together with black abayas. The ones that most of us keep in the drawers or chests or the like without even wearing them. Yeah, that ones.  I have asked my neighbour-tailor to come up with sort of "Dubai Hijab" but longer version. And I almost leaped when I saw the outcomes. Loved them Big Time...! I loved everything about them. Now I've multiplied the reasons to appear 'mysterious' in black hijabs like I forever did in the university years. Owh, those good old days...! I wore one of them (oh yes, I've got a number of them ~ done & on-the-way) yesterday. By the way, the above picture was taken with our popular nasyeed group, Rabbani at Singgahsana Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Rabbani has been performing there ...