My Dream Home

IMPORTANT : Kalau baca entry ni, absorb sekali lagu Kenny Loggins 'For The First Time' ni dalam hati. It's one of His favourites, by the way. Sebab, this so-called dream home of mine ni sangat romantic surroundingnya, so kena ada background music, :) .

A few days ago I went to visit the place I so affectionately called "my dream home" with my two sisters. I was not supposed to take any photos so ni semua kira curik-curik la. And because we were using our camera phones, so gambarnya memang tak berapa clear.

the road leading to my dream home :)

no, i haven't visited this one... maybe esok-esok ke...

the teeny tiny pond outside the house.. CUTE!
cuma ada kayu menyibuk je kat situ... hmm..

the wall art at the hall... believe it or not we did not snap the photo of the beautiful hall... rugi rugi! sebab masa tu lupa diri sekejap... isk isk isk

ni pun suka... ahahahah patutnya ambik gambar room spaces, length and width..

room ni kat tingkat bawah.. i figure it must be the guest room la.. opposite dining area..

the kitchen.. simple je.. just that the kitchen area is a bit small. macam tak cukup space je.

and there's a door leading to a.. i don't know a garden at the back, maybe? lupa nak bukak.

this could be the servant's bedroom.. right next to the kitchen...really very small, this one.

staircase....

the landing area upstairs... perfect for lepak-lepak...sembang-sembang.. merapu-ruppa... :D

complete with sliding door..best apa ambik angin malam... with a mug of hot nescafe...

not sure whether this is the second or third room.. lupa nak amik gambar the other room... dua-dua cantik... cozy... rasa nak tidurrrr je masuk this room...

and... tadaaaaaa! my favourite one.. the Master Bedroom.. so cozy, nice and very inviting gitu.. sudahlah gambar ni pun blur.. macam ada dreamlike qualities gitu.. imagine sleeping here, on top of the hills, sejuk pastu pasang lak lagu For The First Time ni. Mahu tak bangun pagi dibuatnya..

imagine, lepak kat sini.. lazily.. while watching DVD or reading mag... so comfortable..

the other side of the Master Bedroom.. macam study table gitu... but a simple one, apparently..

but I do think that this is rather too small for a Master Bedroom

The credit also goes to my sister, Lin, who snapped most of the beautiful photos here. My camera tak dapat banyak sebab memory dah tinggal sikit.

@ Sedap Corner

my Lemon Mocktail for the night...

This was on the evening of March 3, balik dari HSA tengok Tok Abah admitted. Actually Ayah ngan DC je yang pergi visit, sebab Kokti and myself look after Miss Nissy dalam kereta. Time tu dah malam so children not allowed. Anyways time balik tu, selepas I kenen "George & Dragon" beberapa kali, Dad took us to Sedap Corner for dinner.


Cerita dia macam ni. I've been craving to eat fish and chips for days at George & Dragon. Tapi tak pernah ada chance nak pergi. The night before, I bought fish and chips kat Italy, Festive. And then at Sedap Corner. Bila la nak dapat pergi George & Dragon tu... huh Red???

Miss DC waiting for her Briyani..

Dad & DC

DC & Miss DC

Mrs. & Miss DC

Dad and myself had fish and chips....

While The DCs opted for briyani...

the interior of Sedap Corner

What His Name Means

What B***** ****** Means

You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row. You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace. People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are loving, compassionate, and ruled by your feelings. You are able to be a foundation for other people... but you still know how to have fun. Sometimes your emotions weigh you down, but you generally feel free from them. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Note from Spec : The same goes with this one, 90% true. And hey, have many similarities with me, eh? Well, what to do....

What My Name Means

What **** ****** Means

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Note from Spec: I'd say that 90% of what's written above is true where I am concerned.

Happy Birthday, Sister!

On this very day I would like to wish my sister Kokti, a very Happy 28th Birthday.. May Allah Bless Her Forever. And I would like to express my endless appreciation to Kokti for being one of my regular readers. Kokti was born 28 years ago in Pahang, became my sister 3 years ago by marriage to my brother, DC. A mother of one, she is a Builder by profession.

Here are 5 Lovely Things About Kokti :-

1. She loves to cook and bake and is very generous with her cookings and bakings.

2. She is a loving and devoted wife.

3. She is a wonderful Mom.

4. She is a great, caring sister.

5. She is a very thoughtful and awesome friend.

Happy Birthday, Kokti! :D

My Brother's Birthday

Date : February 28, 2008, 2100 Hrs

Venue : The White House at SV3

Present : The DCs, DF and Wave.

Missing : DZ - on his way back from KL, Meadowsoprano - on her way back from TR, Moox - tied up with a discussion and Youngest Bro - still at NS Camp

Not all photos are included, as I am saving them for the Jedi Youngling's place. And the photos are not that clear, but will do lah..

As I entered the dining area that night, with a camera in my hand, I heard a little voice calling out "Mak Long, Mak Long!" And it was this little lady...

And then she quickly posed for the camera - she's more expert now. (Mind you, she has watched several shows of A Model Life With Petra and is learning fast, no joke.)

Birthday Cake for Mr. DC ~ many thanks to Mrs.DC

The menu for that night ~ siapa yang tengah control diet, "settle" lah jawabnya... :D

Precious Moment..

time ni diaorang tak sedar pun kena snap, tengok tu sepesen je gaya dari bapak ke mak sampailah ke anak... sehati sejiwa gitu..

Mr. and Mrs. DC

"... I Love You, You Love Me, We Are Happy Family..."

My First Apple Crumble

Thursday evening, my main focus was on baking an apple crumble - my very first try. Yalah, malam tu kan birthday celebration for my brother - DC. Kononnya kalau okay nak jadikan salah satu hidangan untuk malam tu.

Dapat inspiration nak buat Apple Crumble ni lepas baca blog Cik Mimi Glasgow kita. Resipi memang ikut resipi Mimi, cuma kata Mimi, kena pandai-pandai adjust dan alter.

Results : Boleh kata 90% menjadi la Apple Crumble I ni. Cuma dia tak berkawan. According to Mimi, lebih sedap kalau makan dengan Custard Cream.

Sebelum masuk oven...

Bila dah siap....

Hmm, gambar-gambar ni tak berapa clear, sebab camera tak ok dan lampu dapur pun agak malap time tu. Tapi diaorang kata rasa dia okay (tatau la kot nak jaga hati je hehehe). Rasa dia masam-masam manis. My Auntie pula kata, sama dengan Mimi, apple crumble ni tak perlu dipotong, hidangkan saja dalam pyrex. The problem is, masa bakar dalam oven, I guna acuan bulat macam dalam first photo tu, jadi kenalah potong dan hidangkan dalam pinggan. Tak suitable lah hidang dalam acuan tu. :)

To Mimi, thank you so much sis, for the recipe and guidance. Credit goes to Mimi for this. Nanti kalau ada recipe lain bolehlah ajar, kay? *wink*

Dance : Another Passion Of Mine

Yes, it is - another passion of mine.

Memang suka sangat. Sometimes my niece pun I ajak layan dancing. And I must say, she has a very good sense where dancing is concerned. Plus the fact that her body is really that of a dancer. And quite a fast learner where dancing steps are concerned.

Entah macam mana, terjumpa plak this song, Flashdance. Dulu-dulu suka juga tengok this movie, and I really love this song. Tapi tak la suka sangat dengan the kind of dance dalam movie ni. Suka tengok je. My fav kind of dance? Hehehe Slow Dance (right, Hon?) and cha-cha-cha. Hehehehe.

So, what's yours? *wink*

What A Feeling (Flashdance) by Irene Cara

First, when there's nothing but a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind
All alone I have cried silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel, made of stone

Well I hear the music, close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart

*What a feeling, bein's believin'
I can't have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life
Take your passion, and make it happen
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life

Now I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash it takes hold of my heart

*( "now I'm dancing through my life")

What a feeling

What a feeling (I am music now), bein's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life
What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling (Pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (Pictures come alive when I call)
(call, call, call, call, what a feeling) I can have it all
(Bein's believin') bein's believin'
(Take your passion, make it happen) make it happen
(What a feeling) what a feeling... (to fade)

Happy Birthday To My Brother

Here's a birthday wish to my brother (who, by the way, secretly reads this blog on a regular basis and thought I didn't know heheh), born 29 years ago in Johor, Malaysia. Married and a father of one, he is a Surveyor by profession.

This is no ordinary birthday wish, for I am going to share with all of you...

5 things my brother likes

1. Requesting Nescafe to drink in the evening, made by Kokti.

2. Playing with his daughter, Nayniss.

3. Caring (obsessively) for his car.

4. McLaren Mercedes team, in Formula 1.

5. Watching Discovery and Sports Channels.

5 things my brother hates

1. Vegetables.

2. Wet surface of the dining table.

3. When it rains immediately after he washed his cars.

4. Ferrari team in Formula 1 (coz Ferrari's the best, McLaren's not and of course I love Ferrari).

5. Reading labels.


To my brother, Have A Wonderful 29th Birthday...

Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough

Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (Patty Smyth & Don Henley)

I don't wanna lose you,

I don't wanna use you

just to have somebody by my side

And I don't wanna hate you
I don't wanna take you
But I don't wanna be the one to cry

That don't really matter to anyone, anymore
But like a fool I keep losing my place
And I keep seeing you walk through that door

But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough

Now I could never change you
I don't wanna blame you
Baby you don't have to take the fall

Yes I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just want to have it all

It makes a sound like thunder
It makes me feel like rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinking something's gonna change

But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough

And there's no way home
When it's late at night and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say
Do you feel me beside you in your bed
There beside you where I used to lay

And there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch
There's a reason why people don't stay who they are
Cause baby sometimes love just ain't enough
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough

Note : One of the most meaningful songs for me, where he is concerned.

From Me To Me...

Yay! I love this thing.. so cute and lovely.. from me to me! It's obvious, isn't it? That I just discovered this glittery thing! Hahahahahahhahaha...

Ayat-Ayat Cinta

It all began with this book. One day, Mimi told me about this book. She said she's gonna buy it when she's coming back for the holiday. And just before she left Scotland for Egypt, she told me she bought the book in its original Indonesian version. Me, being an avid reader, immediately asked my Mom to look for the book in one of her trips to KL last year. And yes, I got it.

(WARNING : This is not some kind of ordinary lovey-dovey, romance novel)

I had to issue this warning due to the reactions I received when some people see me reading this book - people whom you could classify as judging-the-book-by-the-cover-type.

As a personal note, I find this book really great. For one, it reminds us of the fact that we are servants to God. And it portrays the beauty of practising our life as Muslims and Muslimahs. Also, when you love someone or something, that love should not be greater than your love to Him, The Almighty. The story takes place in Egypt, as the main character is a student in the Al-Azhar University, Cairo. That's all I can say of the book now. Am going to write some more in my other blog (the book review blog) later.

And last month, Mimi told me about this song by Rossa, and the upcoming movie Ayat-Ayat Cinta (now playing in Indonesia).

Rossa - Ayat-Ayat Cinta

desir pasir di padang tandus
segersang pemikiran hati
terkisah ku di antara cinta yang rumit

bila keyakinanku datang
kasih bukan sekadar cinta
pengorbanan cinta yang agung
ku pertaruhkan

*maafkan bila ku tak sempurna
cinta ini tak mungkin ku cegah
ayat-ayat cinta bercerita
cintaku padamu

bila bahagia mulai menyentuh
seakan ku bisa hidup lebih lama
namun harus ku tinggalkan cinta
ketika ku bersujud

bila keyakinanku datang
kasih bukan sekadar cinta
pengorbanan cinta yang agung
ku pertaruhkan

repeat *

And yes, I am waiting for this movie to arrive in Malaysia.. (or at least the DVD :D).

Thank you endlessly to Mimi, for introducing Ayat-Ayat Cinta, to me. Psst, Mimi.. Kang Fahri ku entah di mana :D

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not..

he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves HER not, he loves me, he loves her not, he loves me, he loves her not, he loves me, he loves her not, he loves me, he loves her not, he loves me, he loves her not, he loves me, he lovers her not, he loves me, he loves her not, he loves me, he loves her not.... :D

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No One Else Comes Close

I was asleep just now and he was in my dream.

He came all the way from P***** to JB in his powerboat. When I woke up, I was laughing :D

Like I have said many times before, no, Darling no one else comes close. Never ever, okay.

It's always been you. Because...

There you go... I sincerely hope you are happy. And... powerboat? Yeah, it's really, really funny :D

I didn't know...

yeah, I didn't know until today that we do have pokok cermai in our garden.... seeing this brought back the memories of my primary school years where we used to hang out under the cermai tree at the back of our school and eat this buah cermai....

but I know that we have this belimbing buluh... campur dengan lauk masak lemak cili api sedap tau tak! This or bacang muda....pengsan!