Durian feast

Bought some durian last week. I am not that much of a fan but my wife is. I eat if there is one but otherwise, I don't normally buy durian, much less going out of the way to get one. This one is Musang King, reputedly to be the best of the lot. So its worth a try.

Sleeping beauties

Sleeping with the kids on a weekend.

New Addition

The latest addition to the family. A baby girl courtesy of Hanafi and his wife. My second grandchild. 

A late start

I am now a grandpa, twice over. My son's wife has just given birth to a baby girl. That's my second grandchildren. Its a great feeling, no doubt about it. In sha Allah, in time to come, there will be more. On the third day of Raya, I will be in Melaka. This time to arrange the engagement of my eldest son. In sha Allah, the marriage will be early next year. Then on the fourth day, we will be going to Australia to see my daughter. At the moment I am just wondering when I can do the 'puasa enam'. I don't want to wait too late as the challenge gets greater. Last year, I started on the second day of Raya. I completed well before the end of Shawal. This year, it will definitely be a late start.

I must do better

How many times have said it. Time flies. It waits for no one. Ramadhan came and so fast, so very very fast, we are already in the last third. Day in, day out, suddenly, we are almost at the finishing line. Have I make full use of the opportunities that Allah provides in this holy month? Have I taken even half of the bounties that are available in Ramadhan. Honestly, I didn't. Sigh.......it is always the same. Year in, year out. Next year I need to do better. I must do better!

Allah is great

Today is my birthday I am fifty nine years old. Wow! Getting to be senior citizens already. Sometimes I can't believe I am that old but then, there is no hiding from the facts. I am fifty nine years old. Alhamdulillah, I am still as healthy as can be for a man of my age. I can still jog. I can still play football. I can pray. I can work. I can talk. I can eat. My mind is still functioning well. I am still a working man, earning the cash for the family. I am.......wow! There's a lot to be grateful to Allah for. What more can I ask? Off course there are the occasional hiccups but then at my age, I have learned to accept them. They are part of life. They add colour to my life. Alhamdulillah. Allah is great.

Back in KL

Been busy the past few days traveling to Bakun on Wednesday, meetings on Thursday and back to KL on Friday. This Ramadhan, twice I was in Bakun. Breaking of fast is at the mosque in the quarters area. For the 'Sahur' its in the room most of the time, Maggee mee. One thing about being in Bakun, the Maghrib prayer time is about 40 minutes earlier. I just arrived home at about five in the evening today. Straight away I process the Australian visa application for me and the family. We are going to Australia this Eid holidays. On the fourth day of raya, 22nd July. Will spent a few days there, to see my daughter and also granddaughter.