Dear Me .........What Have I Done ?

Hello there ! What's up ?

A lot actually , in my case .


Remember in my last couple of blogs that I was keen to get for myself a new mixer ? After all the short baking classes that I attended , I was tempted to get one . Below is the faithful thingy I had been using or the past 15 years . It had seen better days .




I scouted around . Should I get forself brands like ......Kenwood ...........Electrolux .......Kitchen Aid ? I asked the chefs what their opinions were of such brands . Well.they kind of give me some tips here and there . In the end I was having second thoughts in purchasing either one of them .


Then I saw one brand in a brochure . Yes , I read the specifications .....paid a RM50 deposit , waited for it patiently and in week , I received a call asking me to pick up the product .


The salesman took it out from the box . I saw this huge thing and was caught by surprise . I was like ......oh my god ......did I order the correct product ?



Was I impressed ? No !! I was shocked .


None the less, I paid for the balance ...the salesman put it in my car . No way am I going to carry it as it was so......so......heavy . When I reached home , I left it in the car and waited for hubby to help bring it in .


His first words when he saw it ? " Are you opening up a bakery outlet ? "




I could not say anything . Its there on my kitchen top . Occupying up so much space n my small kitchen ; side by side to my faithful old one .

I have used it . It is impressive ; stable and quiet. Great !! Now I have to attend more classes on baking and perhaps find myself baking my own bread .


We never will know !!

School Trip

Second son said there was a letter from the school . He said it was about his club's trip to Bukit Merah on this saturday . " And you know what ? .......Its now RM30 ......".he chirped .


I know he was excited about the trip . Going on such outings are great especially among school friends . I'm all for it as its not that often such excursions are organised by the school .


So I read the letter ...the date and time of the trip was stated and the letter required the parent's consent for my son to participate . Fine .....


Missing however are the names of the teachers who are to accompany them . I felt a bit depressed as I don't know who am I entrusting my son's safety to . Sure , I appreciate the school' s effort for such activities but still ...it would have been great if the extra mile is taken to include names of the teachers plus their cellphone numbers as well .....in case yunno ......we need to contact them . At least I know who is in charge of the trip ............


So I made a little note in the letter requesting the school administrators to release names of the teachers ( plus of course their contact number ) accompanying the students .


I hope they would respond to my request .......

Am Letting Go ..............

1st August and 29 Rejab .......tomorrow we will be ushering the first day of Syaaban ..alhamdullillah .....


I'm back .......had been hibernating in my own environment , going about my daily chores and now and then thinking of the past .........times I had spent with Jamilah , days of fun......laughter and many , many many more . Mostly happy memories with her .


It is hard to let go of the past ...for me or is it we women ? I'm letting go now ..my friend .....I cannot cling on anymore ...I know you would not want me to be this way as it causes pain . I'm not forgetting you ....you will forever be in my memories .


Strange ......I lost a friend but somehow found myself connecting with others for the past one and half week .......


Amazing how in that short span I have been in contact with friends I had not seen nor heard for 30 odd years . I know I could get them if I had made more effort . I was too busy with my own life and family that to reach out to friends was being put aside . How we talked ......trying to squeeze as much news from each other and found that we had been in each others thoughts for the past years . Somehow ........I'm glad I did get in contact with " lost and found " again friends . And these friends were sweet and kind enough to respond , talk and brightened things up . I mean we were not lost for words with each other .We kind of pick up the pieces which we left years ago and was glad and happy to hear news from one another .


Alhamdullillah ..........



Yes ...some good things happened when I let go and I'm sure I'm pavng the way for some new things too . The future is embracing me .