Aidil Adha 1436H/2015

Dah seminggu kita menyambut aidil adha. Kumpulan pertama para tetamu Allah pun dah selamat sampai ke tanah air semalam. Musim haji Kali ini diwarnai dgn dua tragedi, kren tumbang di Masjidil Haram juga kejadian rempuhan jemaah di Mina. Kedua-dua tragedi melibatkan ratusan jemaah terkorban juga tidak kurang yg cedera termasuk jemaah Malaysia. Namun, yakinlah segala yg terjadi pasti ada hikmahnya. Tambahan pula berlaku di tempat yg mulia, saat menunaikan ibadat haji disaat menjadi tetamu Allah. Hatta tertusuk duri pun sudah beroleh pahala, inikan pula tragedi besar seperti ini.

Tahun ni kami memilih beraya di ibukota sahaja. Dapatlah juga melakukan ibadah korban utk Balqis. Alhamdulillah. 

Memandangkan ada 10 ekor lembu yg hendak dikorbankan, maka solat sunat aidil adha diawalkan ke pukul 8.15 pg. Seawal jam 5 saya mula memasak sbb tak mau ketinggalan solat raya. Alhamdulillah semuanya ready by 6.45, sempat kami makan dan bersiap ke surau. 

Menu pilihan saya kali ini. Resepi akan menyusul insha Allah. Flow of work juga detailed tasks saya tulis utk memudahkan kerja. Penting utk kita merancang supaya tidak kelam kabut.

Kumpulan kurban yg diketuai oleh hubby sedang melapah lembu.

Orang sibuk melapah lembu, anak2 sibuk makan aiskrim :) 

Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal.

Memori Haji ~ kenangan di Arafah

Jumaat, 9 Zulhijjah 1435H 

Cuaca di Arafah pagi itu sangat indah. Matahari bersinar terang, tapi tidak garang. Semalam ketibaan kami di sini disambut dengan hujan renyai2, suatu yang agak luarbiasa di bumi Mekah. 

Solat dhuha 2 rakaat sudah, membaca Al  Quran sudah, saya terfikir2 apalagi amalan sunat yg sesuai utk dikerjakan pagi ini. Waktu wukuf hanya akan bermula selepas masuknya waktu Zohor jadi kesempatan yg ada diwaktu pagi ini ingin saya manfaatkan dgn sesuatu yg berfaedah. Saya memilih utk beribadat di luar khemah kerana keadaan di dalam khemah agak panas. 

Mata terpandang kelibat Ustazah Siti Asmah di suatu sudut. Lantas saya menghampiri dan menyapa beliau. Beliau menyarankan saya menunaikan solat dhuha 8 rakaat. Ganjarannya besar, akan didirikan sebuah istana utk kita di syurga kelak. Allahu Akbar, siapa yang tidak mahukan? 

Hari ini, sekali lagi kita bertemu dgn hari Arafah. Dikatakan tidak ada hari yang lebih ramai diampunkan dosa oleh Allah melainkan pada hari Arafah. W/pun tidak berada dibumi Arafah kali ini tapi semangat Arafah tetap bersama. Moga ianya terus hidup dalam jiwa saya hingga ke akhir hayat.

Benar, Arafah telah menyentuh hati saya. Kenangan indah sentiasa bermain di tubir mata. Moga ada kesempatan sekali lagi untuk mengisi hari wukuf di bumi Arafah. 

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Give away ~ pre-loved handbags

Recently I read about a method of arranging clusters in our home called Konmari as it is advocated by Marie Kondo. The Star is organizing a challenge for its readers to de-cluster their homes using this method. I am interested to try this method, at least on my personal level. The article comes at a very right time as I am thinking of de-clustering our home. There are a lot of un-used stuff stuck in boxes, racks, cupboards, wardrobes etc.
I am teaching myself to be moderate, to share more and to own less, in this context. 

The method asks us to gather all the things that we want to get rid of and decide which items to go. It recommends that we do it categorically; books, clothes, bags etc rather than tidying up room by room or a section by section. I couldn't do this at one go. I can't imagine how messy it will be if I were to collect all my stuff and choose them at one go. My main concern are the kids who will definitely give their 'helping hands', which will subsequently delay the process :)

Another idea that came to my mind was to sell those usable items to a bargain shops like Cash Converter. However I discovered from their website clothes & books are not accepted. Ironically clothes topped the chart for me to let go. Second are my handbags which I don't use. There are still in good condition but not used any more. So I decided to give them away.

So one fine day, I took all my handbags and carefully select those I no longer need. I managed to get only 5! Not that I have a small collection but it was rather my unwillingness to let them go (sigh). The essence of Kondo's method is to select items that spark joy to us. Unfortunately I found that many of the handbags are still attractive to me :) I have one particular bag to let go but once I clean her I feel so attached to her. I bought the bag in Singapore 8 years ago and hardly use the bag. But still I love her...huhuhu...

These bags are looking for a new owner :p

The first two bags were taken already. I'm so glad because someone else are interested in them. The red one is never used while the snakeskin alike was used occasionally. 

Now, I am offering another three to you. Yes, you! Whoever interested please leave your email in the comment section. I will contact you. For friends please text me if you are interested to have them. What is the price? I am not selling these items but I am thinking of a book as a reciprocal. Any books preferably non-fiction ones. Deal? Great! 

Good luck! 

Colorfy... a way to chill!

Though reading is always been my favorite pass time habit, sometimes I find it is difficult for me to read especially when I have a little time to kill. For instance waiting for Abang to finish his school. 

Normally i'll visit blogs of those in my blog list and that's it. It will leave me about 15 minutes of free time. To read a physical book while waiting for him is quite a challenge. This is because Lil' B's present. She'll move around in the car, front to the back and forth. She likes to play with everything in the car; radio buttons, coins box, window button etc. Her favorite is the hazard lamp button :p 

A day before yesterday I read an article about book coloring activities for adults. It is a growing trend among adults to de-stress. I'm not stress but it is about fulfilling my pass time with something of benefits. I love coloring and this activity is very much welcomed. Remember I am a lefthanded person so I'm very good at art OK? As they say... :p

It intrigued me so much. I can't wait to try so I downloaded an app called 'Colorfy' as suggested by the author. Its really amazing! I became an instant artist you. Hahaha... 

These are my pieces; 

Awesome right? 

Try out yourselves. 

If you want a coloring books for adults there are plenty of them. Check it out! 

Koleksi Bunga Kebun

Jika kita lihat di sekeliling kita, alam ciptaan Allah ni sangat indah. Bunga2 yg Allah jadikan pelbagai rupa dan bentuk sangat indah dipandangkan? Bukan sahaja bunga yg menghiasi pokok bunga tapi juga bunga yg dikeluarkan oleh pokok sayuran/ulaman juga tidak kurang cantiknya.

Jom kita bunga2 di kebun sekangkang kera saya;

Bunga selom

Bunga peria katak

Bunga ulam raja

Bunga kemangi

Bunga cekak/cekur manis @ asin-asin

Selamat menjamu mata :p