Kids make you do the darndest things (like becoming a Paediatrician..)

J asked me last week, "So 2 months in Paeds, what do you think so far?"

Smiled. Paeds is for me, absolutely. It's a busy job definitely; you have to be extra vigilant, super obsessive and a lot tedious, it is physically and mentally draining. But again, it's Paeds, nothing can top the smiles the little kiddies give you after they're feeling better when not long before that they were in ICU on a ventilator machine. Yes it's the wonderful world of this little humans with their superb healing power and forgiveness. I poked needles for the Nth times on this poor baby for a very difficult IV cannulation but still the next day received the sweetest smile from her. How forgiving!

I met this shy 6 year old boy in A&E with fever and diarrhea. After a while he started asking me, "Why do you wear that on your head?" pointing to my scarf. I said, "Because it's fun!" (which totally doesn't make sense I know). Not satisfied with my answer he asked again. "But why? Why do you have to wear that?" I then said, whispering, "Don't tell anyone, but I actually shaved my head this morning that's why I have to wear this to cover up!!" He started laughing so hard. Hihi.

Now imagine saying that to a 40 year old man with fever and diarrhea. Haha. Ain't paeds a lot more fun to do?

As for now, I've been missing my angels at home especially Yaya. She has transformed into this girly grown up and called herself Iman instead. I'm counting days to meet her, can't wait! (sampai mimpi meracau racau)

Always smiling..at home in Bangi

Cubaan mengacau Atok berkebun

Iman yang beriman (amin)

Sis with Naqib, Iman & Ariff

I almost forgot, welcome to the world Baby Hariz and congratulations to Angah & Kak Rina. I heard Ayep is acting up being this big brother at the same time being jealous of the diversion of attentions. Hehe. Ah can't wait for home..

Of bubur jagung

My friends in the Radiology Dept greeted Happy Ramadhan to me even before the month started. This is, by far, the friendliest Radiology Dept I've ever worked in. They said they love my smiles in the middle of their stormy day. How flattering.



Things I miss most in Ramadhan at home is the desserts. The first day I craved for bubur jagung. There I was sipping every spoon of it. Then yesterday I wanted something savoury. The problem was my bubur jagung from the first day is still in the fridge. And looks like I'd be sipping it till the week ends. I miss student days when there were 5 mouths to be fed in the house instead of just your own's. I'm not doing too good being a loner..

Ramadhan Mubarak

Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Winter 2007
Taken using Canon S3 IS (sold now)

Ramadhan Kareem everyone.

May you have a blessed Ramadhan this year. I'd like to ask forgiveness if I ever did wrong to any of you, intentionally or not. Kosong kosong lah.

I rang home and got a chance to hear the Ramadhan announcement on local telly. My parents, my eldest sis and brother in law including Naqib were all ready in their masjid suits. Conversations were cut short coz they have to go to masjid for tarawikh. How exciting.

I watched this movie yesterday and couldn't help balling my eyes out. Great cinematography, great actors, great musics, honest portrayal of the religion; overall very impressive and no less than 5 stars from me.

Jom tarawikh! (sorang-sorang lagi tahun ni..)

Penat

It's a heavy and difficult lifestyle doing this.

What's making it more difficult is going home after work to an empty world.

Truthfully, I'm trying my best not to lose the grip.

It's so tiring holding on like this, I'm feeling old and pregnant..

Mak & Abah in Makkah

2 years, no more.

cuti

Thank you Ali and Yanie for your concerns on my disruptive instant noodle diet before. No worries babes, I've reached the non-palatable limit for them for the moment, it'll be a while till it ceases I promise. So here's for dinner tonight, a quick Italian pasta penuh nutrisi dan kasih sayang he he. Ayam + sundried tomatoes + beans + dried Italian spices + Parmesan = speaks for itself. Oh ye, sangat pedas walaupun nampak pucat.

Buon appetito!

Anyhooo..

I'm on a week's break and going nowhere for the first time ever. Must say that I'm enjoying it. Being a housewife is not easy, there's linens to be taken care of and groceries to buy and children to be fed (hypothetically). I developed biceps after few rounds of hot-pressing the bed linens and hovering the place. Man it's not easy! How did mom do it, on top of her daily job as a teacher, and without an instant help of a bibik! My hero!! T_T

Mom reminded me that Ramadhan is coming. Yes my most awaited and anticipated month. I look at it as a starting point of self-correction, also renewing and polishing the imaan. And there's a 30 days opportunities for it to begin with. Which is abundant. Here's a little plan for a start

1. Daily suhoor and early Fajr
2. Pray at earlier time
3. Solat sunat, solat tarawikh and qiyam
4. Finish the whole Quran at the end of the month
5. Increase wirids and du'as
6. Read more; medical and non-medical materials
7. Call home regularly
8. Coffee cutbacks
9. Music cutbacks
10. Eat healthily, less greasy, less fat, high protein diet

10 is a good balance for a start. I must say I will terribly miss the old student days when I excelled Ramadhan dashingly with the aide and the spirit coming from the good mates. Those were the days when we took turns leading the prayers, gave a small reminder after solat, secretly raced with each other to finish the Quran, went to the Masjid together for the delicious free tandoori for iftaar, cooked nice traditional kuih for buka to make the ambience more homely and after lectures cookies baking series with Yanie. Cakap aja kuih siput kuih sarang semut semua kita buat. I really really miss those days.

Anyway, Mak pesan banyakkan bersabar. There's no success without sacrifice.