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This year’s Raya is going to be pretty low-key due to, err, financial constraints. The *only* thing *new* that we bought would probably be our first day Raya outfit (we bought a family set in purple). I was thinking of reusing most of last year’s stuff (curtains, wall colours, black/red outfit etc…).

Now the main thing I need to do is, to find time to spring-clean our home. Feels impossible at this stage! But better do it now rather than wait till Raya is near, cos by that time, it’s back to work for me.

August 26, 2009, 5:19pm     Comments

Today we celebrated my cousin Ridhwan’s engagement. If all goes well, he’ll tie the knot in two years’ time. Such a grown-up he is now. It seems like only years ago we played ‘fights’. Really, we used to fight for no apparent reason, just for the fun of it. I think we’re still in kindergarten/pre-school at that time. I hope he doesn’t bear grudges against me, because I started most of them if not all (oops). Fast forward 20-odd years later, he’s already engaged! And his fiancee Nadia is looking very ravishing in that gold outfit!

It was afternoon when I reached his place today. I had brought Misha, Mika and Ipul along. The husband and Baby Anaqi stayed behind at home. I try not to let the little one be exposed to crowds as yet in his current condition.

The gifts were all ready. We just needed to add a few last minute touch-ups to beautify them further. Taking photos was a challenge for me especially with the kids in tow. Thankfully, I’ve got help from Syiq, a second-cousin of mine. The pictures turned out beautiful! (Thanks, Syiq!). 

When Rid’s entourage left for his fiancee’s (which is just a stone’s throw away), the kids and I stayed behind to enjoy the deliciously-prepared food, courtesy of my uncle, Caca.

Congratulations Ridhwan and Nadia on your engagement!

June 21, 2009, 10:55pm    Comments