Reading the Quran Translation

Al-Fatihah

1. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 4. Master of the Day of Judgment. 5. You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help. 6. Show us the Straight Path. 7. The Path of those whom You have bestowed Your Blessings, not of those upon whom be Your wrath, nor of those who go astray.

I've been meaning to read the Quran translation for years, but never really got round to it. Even bought the Translation by Yayasan Restu about 2 years ago but kept putting it off.. This Ramadhan, I told myself that it was finally time.

And now I realize how much I have missed all these years. The Great Book has clarified a few doubts that I had in my mind about certain issues. It makes many things so clear. I love reading about the Prophets. The stories of the prophets and their struggles made me realize how difficult it was for each of them before in their quest to spread the magnificence of Allah. And yet they persevered despite being tortured and shunned, some even by their own immediate families. The challenges that they had to endure were really frightening and beyond imagination. I feel so, so small and insignificant in comparison.

It is time to learn more about my Creator and the reason why I am put on this earth.. I am so blessed by Allah in so many uncountable ways that saying Thank You and Syukur Alhamdulillah seems so utterly understated...

Ya Allah, please show me the straight path, the path of those You have bestowed Your Blessings.

The Year That Was

It is unbelievable that I have left this page unwritten for nearly a month. So much has happened in the last few weeks of December 2009 that I feel it was somehow a good closure to the year. I've had a lot of time to self-reflect on the decisions that I have made in 2009 and how these decisions had affected the people around me. It seems surreal now looking back on the changes that had happened in my life in the past year.. 

For the Firm, I would consider 2009 as the turning point. The move to our new building was more than a re-location to a better venue, a better address. The move also signified the change that was inevitable for the Firm, to re-focus on its core values and principles, and translate them into the specialized services that we now know we are best at. 2009 was a time for our Team to re-new our bond and commitment in a fresh new environment. With a new spirit, new strategy and new synergy, we hope to propel the Firm to a higher level in 2010.

2009 also gave me the opportunity to give back to the community. Being involved in St David's PTA has been a very rewarding experience for me. I've been given the chance to make important and significant changes in a school which needed so much help, and these changes will benefit so many children and teachers. It's so fulfilling. I have made new acquaintances and developed new friendships. I am proud to have a team of very committed and passionate parents who are willing to sacrifice so much of their time and energy towards a good cause. We hope to continue with our efforts in 2010 and I'm so excited just thinking of what we can do and the people that we can help.

At home, the kids just grew too fast in 2009 with Adlan leading the way in growth. He is way taller than Papa & Mama at 5'9". Hakim has finished his primary school in 2009 and will now join Adlan in St David High School. Adlina has blossomed into a pretty young lady, very tall for her age and Anas is now so much more independent than before, sleeping by himself and hardly coming to our bed in the middle of night. But most importantly, our relationship with the children have strengthened as they grow. We discuss things with them, and have good conversations with them as they are big enough to form their own opinion on many things. It's just so amazing. As they grow further in 2010 and beyond, I just pray to Allah that this precious bond that we have with them will strengthen further. 

For me and AZ, there are just no words to describe. It is incredible that love can grow even more when you feel that you have loved your utmost. I feel that we now know each other even better than before. His love, understanding and support has been the strength that I needed to go through the challenges throughout the year. Thank you for always being there for me, sayang. Happy 16th Anniversary..

Ya Allah, thank you so much for everything that you have given me in such abundance.

Wishing everyone out there a Hugely Successful New Year 2010 filled with unexpected happy suprises... (^_^)

Turning 40

I have to admit that I've been rather malancholy these past few days. You see, I will be 40 in a week. Somehow the BIG 4-Zero seems to be such a daunting number and I feel so afraid of facing it! 

A friend said (obviously to comfort) that Ustaz Shamsuri in a lecture actually quoted a hadith which essentially said that a woman is most beautiful at the age of 40. I looked in the mirror and can safely confirm that this is not true in my case! Yelps!

Self reflecting, I try hard to focus on the positive. What are the lessons that I have learnt in the past 40 years? The real lessons that count. Not the ones that you learn in college to get a degree. Lessons in life, of life. There are just too many to list down, but perhaps for me, the most compelling (this may sound cliche) is the importance of Family. I believe that everything revolves around having a good and stable family relationship. It affects all other aspects in the life of a person: his self confidence & self worth; his attitude towards life; his relationship with God & the people around him; everything on the outside of a person is a reflection of how he is on the inside - and this is determined, mainly by the way he has been brought up and his relationship with his family.

I also learnt not to take things for granted and be thankful for what I have. The little things & the big things. The miracle of life and the gift of health by Allah. Having a close-knit family who loves me unconditionally. Being with my soulmate and having 4 beautiful children with him. Having a roof over our head and food on the table. Having special friends who are supportive and encouraging. Being in control of my career and having my own business where I can share Allah's rezeki with my staffs and their family. There are just too many to be thankful for. Ya Allah, You have been so generous to me beyond comprehension. Syukur Alhamdulillah.

Turning 40 is a blessing from Allah - it means that I have been chosen to continue walking on this earth with all the wisdom and lessons that I have learnt in the past, and to share these lessons with others. I have also been given more time to prepare myself for the next life as I know I am not ready.

Looking back, there is no reason for me to freak out when I found a grey hair on my head 2 weeks ago... (^_^)

Allahyarham Yasmin Ahmad

I have never met Yasmin Ahmad. And unfortunately I've never had the privilege of knowing her personally. But I'm a huge fan of all her TV commercials and movies. She touches my heart in the few minutes of short stories about love, life and respect in the commercials aired usually prior to festivals in the past few years. Strange how she can make me feel & cry in less than 2 minutes.

And don't get me started on her movies. Yasmin had that gift of seeing differently. Her movies are honest and true, so much so that all her work attracted controversies from the powers that be. Scenes were cut, some parts were banned and debated on. Her film Muallaf never reached the screens in Malaysia. But, kudos to her, she persisted on. She didn't live with a front so she would get public's approval. Yasmin was a story-teller who told simple, real stories about people, relationships, love and life. She was honest, without all the pretence and hypocrisies - and she touched so many hearts, mine included. 

The closest I got to Yasmin Ahmad was when I left a message in her blog yasminthestoryteller last year. I told her that I was in awe of her talent and she responded to my message simply by saying: Allah is generous beyond comprehension. How true..

Last night Yasmin was called to her Maker and we, as a nation has lost a remarkable person who had that rare gift of making people laugh, cry and think, all at the same time. Al-Fatihah..

It's strange how you can be so affected by the death of someone you don't even  know and have never met. But I feel so, so sad today. 

Please watch the clip below. It's to remind people that we are all "beautifully imperfect". It's one of her work in Singapore.

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=Nw0s4C0g5SM

Headache

Been having severe headaches recently. Never had this kind before. The ones that you get with the occasional flu and sinus are of course quite normal. But these ones come with unbearable throbbing which is excruciating.

Had another one 2 days ago. It just started without any warning during a meeting at a client's office & the throbbing progressively worsened. It got to a point where I had to request for some panadols from my client. Unfortunately, the panadols didn't actually stop the pain. Strange.

The headache persisted. So, I went to see a physician yesterday. He said that I may be developing a migraine which is stress related. What? I don't feel stressed. Really. Yes, work has been piling - but nothing out of the ordinary. Yes, most of the work comes with unbelievably urgent deadlines, but I believe I can cope. I don't know. Maybe I just don't think it is stressful but my mind and body are actually crying out for a timeout. Probably true I guess.. Sigh..

Came back yesterday & felt a sense of relief when Adlina and Anas stayed with me in bed. I held them really close as they slept with me. The whole troupe camped in Mama's room last night as Papa was away in Kedah to settle a small project. Adlan & Hakim were sleeping on the mattress on the floor, but not before Adlan reminding everyone to be quiet and peaceful for Mama :-) 

In a world full of uncertainties and chaos, with so many people around you demanding for your time and energy, it is so calming to be with your kids.  I am comforted by their unconditional love and warmth. They are my source of strength. Ya Allah, thank you for giving us such wonderful kids. I felt so much better last night. 

This morning, the headache was gone. Just hope that it won't come back.

Monday Blues

Mondays are my least favourite days. Having had 2 days of lazy & wonderful, Mondays normally come as a rude shock! Somehow, last week's unfinished work will creep up on me with an attitude (with a capital A) come Mondays.

Today is no exception. There are 4 top-urgent assignments in my To-Do List & I've been inundated by calls from impatient clients since 8am! Help!! Unfortunately, I can't call out for help from Kopi Pearl Kacip Fatimah which would normally make Mondays more bearable for me. 

The clock is ticking & I just ticked off 1 item on my list. Long way to go. 

(>_<) sigh..

The week that was

Too many things happened last week that I couldn't find the time to update my blog. Here's an abbreviated re-cap:-

Monday - Renovation started at our new office in MITC, Ayer Keroh.

Tuesday - Long marathon meeting at the State Legal Advisor's office. 

Wednesday - Became a witness in a case in High Court for the 1st time ever in my 15 years of practice (went better than expected).

Thursday - Finally finished the Agreement which I have been putting on hold (it's more than 80 pages long).

Friday - Went back to Raub for the weekend (Adlan & Hakim helped Zaharim with the rambutan tree & cleaning up the garden. Adlina & Anas spent most of their time with Mak's persian cats. Mama, being allergic to cats, had a blocked nose & terrible sneezing throughout the weekend!)

Saturday - Attended a wedding in Raub, complete with a live kugiran (kampung band) entertaining the guests! Had more fun than we thought (^_^)

Sunday - Came back to Melaka. Visited my Atuk at the hospital. Someone banged into our car on the way back from the hospital :-( teruk betul.. I will be car-less until Friday (ho-hum...)

Have so much to say on the Olympics & what I personally think it means to us Malaysians. About Permatang Pauh & the media in Malaysia. About the fuel price reduction..

But all that will have to wait until I have more time later this week...

Time Out

Nature has a way of telling you to stop & take time out! This morning, I felt like I couldn't get up. My body must have cried out for help as I didn't give it the rest it deserved when I was down with my sinus infection last week. Last night, it turned into a full-blown flu & unbearable coughs! This time, I have to admit that I am ill... sigh.. 

So, here I am, in bed at home, having given up fighting nature, making peace with my body, taking my necessary Time Out.

Mama's Sick Day

Hands up all mothers out there who is reading this posting! If you are a mother, you will find my story yesterday very familiar..

It's been hectic in Danau Kaseh the past 3 days with Hakim, then Adlina getting sick. All these happening with me getting a bad sinus infection with bouts of massive headaches. But being a mother, we actually have no time to get sick. Seriously. 

So, whilst I was myself ill yesterday (& our driver had to be on leave), this was my schedule:-

6.00 am : Adlina was wheezing badly & her temperature shot up. Gave her some paracetamol. 

6.45 am : Adlan & Hakim left for school.

7.30 am : Prepared Anas for school.

8.00 am : Zaharim went to work.

8.15 am : Sent Anas to school then immediately went to Pantai hospital (waited for over 1 hour!)

9.30 am : Dr Lee finally examined Adlina & told me that she was having asthma (horror!)

9.45 am : Adlina was put on a nebulizer. Was told to come back at 3pm.

10.15 am : I went to see the physician at Pantai's A & E. Was told that my sinus was inflamed (hence the massive headaches). Doctor gave me 2 types of antibiotics & some other ubat. 

10.50 am: While driving, got a call from client. Wanted his draft Agreement amended immediately (!!!)

11.00 am :  Came home with Adlina. Amended the Agreement in bed & emailed to client.

11.50 am : Finally felt I couldn't take it any more & started to doze off...

12.10 pm : Anas came home from school & was excited that Mama's home & wouldn't leave Mama in peace.. (tak sampai 20 mins nap..). Head throbbing. Just lied down in bed with Anas pouncing on me every now & then..

1.30 pm : Got up (after failing to get any sleep at all) & went to fetch Adlan from school 

1.45 pm : In Adlan's school & met his teachers as we are helping them with some props for the Petrosains Actology Drama Competition next Tuesday.

2.15 pm : Dropped by at Jusco as Adlan needed to get a hooded jacket as part of his costume for the drama.

3.00 pm : Reached home, dropped Adlan & picked up Adlina to go to Pantai hospital for her afternoon nebulizer.

4.00 pm : Reached home & Adlina wanted to eat mee kari & since she was sick & didn't eat much for the past 3 days, I immediately cooked mee kari & then baked her favourite cake which is the Victorian Sandwich Cake.

6.00 pm : Kids happily eating mee kari & cake.

6.05 pm : Collapsed in bed (with a really big headache this time). Finally got my rest..

7.30 pm : Got up, had a shower & felt much better when Zaharim came home.

Familiar mothers? 

Mak once told me: Anak kalau sakit, mak jaga. Tapi kalau mak yang sakit, kena jaga diri sendiri. I understand what she means perfectly... Thanks so much Mak for all those days you took care of us when you were ill yourself..

For those of you planning to be a mother, please don't let this scare you. The JOYS of being a mother is sooooo much more fun, rewarding & fulfilling, & will easily overcome 1000 sick days!

Women

So much have been written on the topic of understanding "Women". Thousands of books have been dedicated to help men understand how women think, feel and react. Women are just so complex that most men are clueless about how their partners really feel and what they are actually thinking. I don't blame them. 

Being a woman, let me explain a little bit about my kind. 

Women are generally sensitive. We are rather prone to being hurt, either by words said or unsaid, actions done or omitted: especially by those whom we love. We have some sort of expectations of our partners (unfortunately the expectations are normally sky-high!). So, based on these expectations (that are often set subconsciously), we would expect certain things from our partners (although we never ever discuss these expectations with our partners). Of course, women would never want to tell their partners about their expectations as they feel that their men should know them well enough to know what they want! 

So, you would generally find women feeling hurt for something that is not done by her partner, although the guy had absolutely no idea about what it was that he was supposed to have done to avoid hurting her! (Get what I mean about men being clueless?)

Let me give you an example to illustrate this point: A woman would expect flowers on her birthday. (She would of course deny this if ever her man asked her if she would like flowers for her birthday). The man, being a man, would just either (1) Totally forget it was her birthday until the day itself (which is not unusual), then panic; or (2) Know it was her birthday but wouldn't buy her flowers since its such a waste of good money (dah la mahal, lepas 3 hari, bunga dah layu. Baik beli beras 3 kampit, boleh makan sebulan); or (3) Bring her to Parkson & ask her to choose her own birthday present (which he thinks is the most practical thing to do - better buy her something that she really needs right?).

Guys, you will definitely get your woman in an absolutely foul mood on her birthday (which is never a good thing) if ever any of the above scenario happens. She will sulk for days (women are rather good at this) & if you ask her "What's wrong?" - she will reply "Nothing's wrong". Ok, all you men out there, remember this: if ever your wife or girlfriend says that nothing's wrong, Something is definitely wrong! She will never admit to you that she's hurt unless if you draw it out of her gently (which will give you extra points, but it may take days of pujuk-memujuk). So, to avoid all the hassle, please get her some flowers (bunga petik from your garden pun takpe) & a small present (not a blender please). It doesn't need to be expensive. It just have to be thoughtful. She will be smiling for days & you will be pampered for weeks. 

Women just want to feel appreciated. She hates to be taken for granted. She wants to feel loved and be loved. She is so insecure about how her partner feels about her that she needs him to give her the reassurance every now & then by hearing him say the words "I love you". This may seem trivial to a man, but believe me, to a woman: it means the world.

After 15 years together, Zaharim has learnt so much about me (& I'm really complex, seriously). He would know immediately if something was wrong, just by looking into my eyes. He knows what pleases me, and displeases me. When I'm unusually quiet, he could differentiate whether I'm just deep in thought, or I'm hurting. He knows me too well. & I appreciate him for that.

I could write more about women, but maybe in future postings. In the meantime, good luck to all men in your journey to learn more about your partner. To all Sisters out there: Continue to perplex your men, but be kind to them. They really are trying to understand you better!

Footnote: Many of you may have read the famous bestseller "Men are from Mars & Women from Venus". I'd just like to recommend a lesser known book: "Men are like waffles & Women are like spaghetti". It's funny.  

FINALE

We finally reached the finale of our Program ICT last Saturday! It was a flurry of activities with students & teachers from 20 schools from all over Melaka joining us for the Final Program held at the Pusat Falak Al-Khawarizmi in Tanjung Bidara.

The most special part of the event was the Treasure Hunt! This Treasure Hunt is like no other - all clues were set in Google Earth & participants had to search across the world for clues and answers, all via the internet! It was Zaharim's idea (I wonder how he thinks of all these things!) & Azmin & Rizal spent weeks developing the clues & setting them in place. Thony came up with the most creative scoreboard; Azim designed whimsical clue vouchers, answer books & souvenirs for right answers (not to mention the cool orange t-shirt!); and Everyone had so much fun in the treasure hunt! Thanks also to Adlan for helping with updating the scoreboard!

The Final Quiz questions & concept were the joint effort of Thony & Hajar with the necessary assistance from Azura, Latipah, Shi Rou & Nana. They spent days verifying the questions & answers. It's no easy feat.

The closing ceremony was simple but meaningful for all the 20 schools (who each won the preliminary round in their own mukim) as they were presented with a DELL notebook each. We wrapped up the event with a montage (developed by Hasanah over 2 weeks!) & everyone came out of the auditorium beaming smiles. 

I would say that its a job well done by everyone! Thanks to the whole team at Danau Digital!

Working under pressure

Have you ever been forced to finish up a task within a short period of time? I think all of us may have had to experience this some time in their life. Could have been a 1000-word essay to be handed in the next day when you were in school, or an assignment given by your lecturer in university, or a task given by your boss with a dateline. Pressure, Pressure, Pressure...

I was in this situation just these last few days. Suddenly I had to draft so many agreements for 4 different clients. All of them gave me their instructions on Wednesday last week. The nature of all the agreements were different. The transactions were totally different. All of them wanted their agreement urgently. 2 words: kelam kabut!!

But don't you find that when you work under pressure, knowing you have a dateline, with the adrenaline rush, you usually produce your best work! I find this to be so true. Even as a student, it was the last minute assignments (written the night before the assignment is due) which gave >80%. Maybe its the way the brain works... My brain anyway... (Or maybe its my excuse for putting things right to the last minute!) :-) 

Well, I enjoy my work, seriously. I love drafting new agreements especially challenging ones. I'm now in the middle of drafting a Concession Agreement (extremely challenging) but the dateline is not fixed yet so I'm finding it so difficult to finish it... Sigh.. Must be my brain working against me... Help!!

Good luck to everyone who is working on a dateline! 

A Weekend in Singapore

Cuti sekolah 2 minggu but we only had time to take our kids for a short trip, right on the last 3 days of the holiday - & since Papa & Mama had been working weekends for the past 3 months, we really must spend some quality time with the kids. So last weekend, we went to Singapore! The kids were thrilled!

We love going to Singapore & have taken our kids there many times. But this time, it was extra special because we were joined by Zaharim's staffs (who have been working 7-days a week for the past 3 months & Zaharim wanted to reward them).

It was the first trip to Singapore for all of them - Hasanah, Hajar, Azim, Azmin, Thony, Rizal, Sardi & Azura ("the Gang"). When we arrived on Friday, we went straight to the Science Centre. They have opened a new gallery called "The Climate Change" & the exhibits were interactive & really quite amazing. Anas & I wrote a virtual postcard to "Earth" & so did the others & our postcards were immediately projected on the screen with our pictures. Just wish that our National Science Centre in KL can be as good as this. After eating at MacDonalds, browsing around the galleries, testing exhibits, watching "Dinosaurs Alive" on the Omni-Theater & buying curious puzzles at the shop (including mood rings for everyone!), we went to Arab Street for a bite. We went straight back to the Hotel with the kids after dinner but the Gang went to do some shopping at the infamous Mustaffa Centre. Apparently banyak barang murah-murah (Eg: Racket badminton Yonex: 2 for SGD19.00). Boleh la test racket baru this Friday!

The Danau Team plus Anas (minus Sardi who was taking the pix)

On Saturday we went to Sentosa. Unfortunately, it rained :-( so we could only do indoor activities. Pergi naik cable-car from Harbourfront (Nice view - we could see the construction of the Casino & Universal Studios which is opening in 2010). Then to the 4D-Theater Magix showing "Pirates of the Carribean" which was fantastic! The kids, especially Adlan & Hakim, were laughing so loud!! Next, we went to the "Images of Singapore" which was tastefully done. The short multimedia presentation at the start was really full of surprises. The setting was very well thought out. Muzium Melaka people should go there & learn a few things.. After lunch at Deli France (jangan lupa dessert chocolate eclairs!), we went into the Merlion & learn a little bit of history. Hujan masih tak berhenti, so we had to call it a day in Sentosa...

Waiting for the show to start at Images of Singapore

Makan @ Deli France Merlion

Next on the agenda: ORCHARD ROAD!! Singapore is ON SALE!! Zaharim went back to the Hotel with the kids for a dip in the swimming pool while Mama did some shopping! Heehee.. Our Hotel is 8 minutes walk to Takashimaya, so you can imagine the temptation.. Nampaknya Hasanah shopping sakan jalan sampai ke Robinsons (kena kirim 2 bag in our van), Sardi pun boleh tahan (beli 6 jam tangan!), the "twins" Hajar & Azura banyak beli souvenirs, Azim (the Graphic Designer) tak banyak beli barang tapi baaaaanyaaak ambik gambar (everywhere with his camera), Thony beli jeans SGD10, Rizal beli spek hitam SGD1.90 & Azmin...? Hmm.. tak sempat tanya what he bought in Singapore..

Sunday came too soon & it was time to go back home. Of course, not before some last minute shopping. Went to Kinokuniya & Lego World. Bought some books for Adlan (including an Instruction Book for his computer games!), Indiana Jones Lego for Hakim & Anas, a Robotics Lego for Papa, some notebooks for Mama & Disney Princess Mystery Gift + Chocolate lollipops for Adlina.

The Gang went back to Melaka on the 3pm Bus. We drove back & before we reached the 2nd link in Tuas, the kids were already snoring...zzzz...

It was quite a memorable weekend. Good fun. Plenty of laughs & smiles. Warm, fuzzy feelings..

Footnote: More pictures will come soon.

Remembering an old Friend

A schoolmate passed away 2 days ago. I was never close to her in school. And we haven't been in touch since we left Tunku Kurshiah College in 1986. We didn't go to the same university, we didn't attend each other's wedding, we didn't call each other when we gave birth to our children. But somehow, I feel a deep sense of sadness and loss when I heard the news. It's difficult to explain.

I want to remember my old friend Rosmaria Abdul Razak. We were classmates for 3 years, form 1 to 3. I frantically looked for all our old school pictures but I don't have any clear pictures of her. I felt so frustrated yesterday. I closed my eyes and clearly see a petite girl, so full of life, full of energy. Maria had a strong Negeri accent. I remember her in her hockey outfit with a hockey stick in hand. Maria played hockey for school & I think she even made it to the Negeri Sembilan State team at one time. She was in Red House. She used to wear her hair short with middle parting. She had a husky voice. She wore her cotton baju kurung with the sleeves folded up to her elbow. Maria laughed heartily. I remember Maria clearly in my mind.

But that was Maria 22 years ago. And now she is no more. Leaving a loving and grieving husband and 3 children, age 12, 10 and 8. Every time I imagine how they must now feel, my tears will start falling. For a husband, losing a life partner you have planned your future and life with. For the 3 beautiful children, losing a mother who would love them unconditionally and guide them as they grow up. No more hugs and kisses, the patient listening ear, the warmth and understanding, the shoulder to cry on.. It's just too painful to think about it. May Allah give them the strength and protection to move on.

Life is so short. Take time off work. Spend more time with your family. Tell them you love them every day. Hold them close to your heart. More hugs. More kisses. Every day is precious. Every day is a gift from God. Spend it well.

I just wish I had kept in touch with Maria all these years.

Semoga Allah menempatkan roh sahabatku Rosmaria di kalangan roh orang-orang yang beriman. Al-Fatihah.

The week that was

Last week was a long week, full of activities.

Monday 28th April was Apak's 74th Birthday & we celebrated in Nordin Group with all the staffs in a pot luck at lunch. That was really nice. Mak came to join us & we had so many varieties of food! Wish I took a picture of the food.. Semoga Allah memanjangkan umur Apak as we need him for many many many more years.. Amin..



The rest of the week just flew. I was a member of the organizing committee of the Annual Malaysia/Singapore Bench & Bar Games 2008 which was held from Thursday 1/5/2008 to Saturday 3/5/2008 in Malacca. Both the Chief Justice of Malaysia & the Chief Justice of Singapore came to grace the event. Almost 400 lawyers & judges from Singapore & all over Malaysia came to Malacca for the Games. & the Malaysian team WON!! Yaaaayy!! :-D Penat pun terus hilang..

Then Sunday came & believe it or not, I was called for a meeting which I couldn't avoid (>.<). It lasted almost 4 hours! I rushed to Sungai Udang after the meeting to help Zaharim & team in their ICT Program. It went well & ended with a sukaneka (Aziem won 3 prizes - marah orang kampung!) haha.. We wrapped up the evening with a nice dinner with the whole team. Later on that Sunday night, I had to finish off the Agreement I was working on (letihnya..).

I'm beginning to feel that I haven't had a proper peaceful & restful weekend in a long, long time..