Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
&
Maaf Zahir Batin
&
Maaf Zahir Batin
Yes. It's that wonderful time again. The time of hanging Hari Raya cards & mercun...
My theory about this celebration is that Raya is when you gain back the weight you just lost during the Ramadhan Puasa.
Which, you have to admit, is true.
Anyway... This is the 3rd day of Raya Week & I'm still on my two feet!
Well, barely.
I started the day off by waking up in a four-poster bed in Cyberview Lodge (yes! I spent my Raya days there!) & showering.
Then, I began my buffet breakfast with my parents, grandparents & Uncle Jay.
This is where I concluded that technology is a traitorous thing.
Do keep in mind that I do not do this to my friends but just to my family - alright, no. Just to my two uncles.
As you may (or may not) know, Uncle Jay & Aunt Princess (names censored for obvious reasons) recently broke up from their since forever relationship - it's shocking.
More shocking was the evidence that I found in Uncle Jay's phone.
I may have stumbled across his messages inbox & sent...
& probably a couple of (nauseating...) messages between him & - presumably - his new girlfriend - shall call her Aunt Z.
Dude. The messages they sent to each other... It's like reading one of my classmates' messages.
It's that lovey-dovey.
Well, anyway.
After that, we swam a couple of laps & speed-packed my bags.
Zoom! Rushed to pick up my grandfather for my book spree =)
Which was how I found myself carrying two books (one Mother-Daughter Book Club & Girl At Sea. It looked interesting... & it was hardcover!) & a grin on my face.
Zoom! Picked up my dad & maid, dropped off my grandfather, changed to my baju kurung Kedah & went off to Faridah & Farhana's open house.
When I went there, I saw Faridah who's on Raya holiday from her boarding school. Guess who's taller?
[nudge nudge, wink wink] =P
Sorry, Siew May. Couldn't resist!
Anyway, after saying hi to the host & hostess(es?), I made a beeline for the buffet table & ended up with a plate of DELICIOUS - & I do mean delicious - kuay teow.
After that, I caught sight of Adriana with her brother, Buzz.
We both started eating the desert (yes, I know. I shouldn't have done that but the desert was so good! There were cupcakes, these really cute chocolates & cake!) & hanging around at a corner of a room while observing Faris, Faridah & Farhana's little brother, with his Thomas train.
Zoom! Went to the ABC section & had ais with a little too much syrup.
Kept stealing Aisha's ice.
Oh, oh, oh!
Don't forget... I was looking through Adriana's bag - yes, I know. I'm very the kepoh, ok? - & saw a pair of huge sunglasses.
Who could resist?
Plus, the fan was a good effect.
So came the dare Adriana gave me.
Buzz & Adriana went back home. Right after they left, three people came.
A couple & their son, who looked so familiar I had to squint to see the guy.
Guess who it was?
My ex-schoolmate, Bryan (Std 6 Terra 06).
After that, my parents, Aisha & I made a move to the next open house : Nabil & Naim's.
Which means that I had to go tho Puffy's neighborhood.
When we arrived there, I headed towards the buffet table & ate a few sticks of satay.
Aisha was being tortured.
Well, what was I supposed to do? My stomach was hungry & it was, after all, an open house.
Meaning open dinner.
Yum.
Anyway, after that, I grabbed a glass of Coke & headed upstairs.
We observed the hosts' library & wondered how can the guy have as many books as I do?
Oh yea. Speaking of which, Nabil hasn't changed much.
Guess who's taller? =P
Well, yea. He hasn't changed. Much.
Just the pubertal language of his, is all.
Hmm... Then I went back down & hogged more satay sticks.
Watched Aisha in her drawing glory.
Wished Aunty Zita a happy birthday!
Went back up.
Aisha was glued to the computer - seriously glued to the computer for an hour or so.
I read two-three books. Gave up.
Uncle Faizal was kind enough to offer me a source of entertainment - Astro.
Glorious, glorious Astro.
Unfortunately, it was Astro Max, which I am no master of.
There were no shows so I thought it was because of the bad reception.
So of course I had to check the signal strength but somehow I accidentally screwed it up by clicking some installation setup...
Erm.
So I had to - grudgingly - ask Nabil for help. Thankfully, he thought that his Astro Max was just giving some attitude (his words!) & switched it off.
I went back down & talked to Aisha's sister(s).
Went back up - was deprived.
I remembered about the Astro Max after a few sketches (of Colin Turner).
& YES! It worked.
But Aisha's sisters were there which was why I spent my time watching the ending of Wendy Woo : Homecoming Warrior.
Then I had to go back down - but I refused to go away from that humongous library!
Which was why I found myself carrying not 1, 2 or even 3 but four books from said library.
2 books from Nabil's collection (Lemony Snicket 2 & 3) & 2 from Naim's (Alex Rider 2 & 3)
As I was walking down, probably looking an (intellectual) idiot with a grin on my face & four books in my arms, I found myself walking straight into...
... the headmistress of my school.
It's not that it was unpleasant to see Pn Farah.
No. It's just very... Well, the word suitable here is... Surprising.
At first I didn't quite recognize who the lady was until my mom said, "Aishah! Salam lah Pn Farah ni."
So all in all, today I met my schoolmate (Bryan), childhood friends (Nabil, Naim), headmistress of my school (Pn Farah) & prefect of my school (Farah Aisyah).
Also, I ended up with 6 books, begging me to read them!
It's a pretty fun day.
But that's what Hari Raya's about.
Not (just) about the duit raya or the mercun or even the food but about family & friends & gratitude.
My theory about this celebration is that Raya is when you gain back the weight you just lost during the Ramadhan Puasa.
Which, you have to admit, is true.
Anyway... This is the 3rd day of Raya Week & I'm still on my two feet!
Well, barely.
I started the day off by waking up in a four-poster bed in Cyberview Lodge (yes! I spent my Raya days there!) & showering.
Then, I began my buffet breakfast with my parents, grandparents & Uncle Jay.
This is where I concluded that technology is a traitorous thing.
Do keep in mind that I do not do this to my friends but just to my family - alright, no. Just to my two uncles.
As you may (or may not) know, Uncle Jay & Aunt Princess (names censored for obvious reasons) recently broke up from their since forever relationship - it's shocking.
More shocking was the evidence that I found in Uncle Jay's phone.
I may have stumbled across his messages inbox & sent...
& probably a couple of (nauseating...) messages between him & - presumably - his new girlfriend - shall call her Aunt Z.
Dude. The messages they sent to each other... It's like reading one of my classmates' messages.
It's that lovey-dovey.
Well, anyway.
After that, we swam a couple of laps & speed-packed my bags.
Zoom! Rushed to pick up my grandfather for my book spree =)
Which was how I found myself carrying two books (one Mother-Daughter Book Club & Girl At Sea. It looked interesting... & it was hardcover!) & a grin on my face.
Zoom! Picked up my dad & maid, dropped off my grandfather, changed to my baju kurung Kedah & went off to Faridah & Farhana's open house.
When I went there, I saw Faridah who's on Raya holiday from her boarding school. Guess who's taller?
[nudge nudge, wink wink] =P
Sorry, Siew May. Couldn't resist!
Anyway, after saying hi to the host & hostess(es?), I made a beeline for the buffet table & ended up with a plate of DELICIOUS - & I do mean delicious - kuay teow.
After that, I caught sight of Adriana with her brother, Buzz.
We both started eating the desert (yes, I know. I shouldn't have done that but the desert was so good! There were cupcakes, these really cute chocolates & cake!) & hanging around at a corner of a room while observing Faris, Faridah & Farhana's little brother, with his Thomas train.
Zoom! Went to the ABC section & had ais with a little too much syrup.
Kept stealing Aisha's ice.
Oh, oh, oh!
Don't forget... I was looking through Adriana's bag - yes, I know. I'm very the kepoh, ok? - & saw a pair of huge sunglasses.
Who could resist?
Plus, the fan was a good effect.
So came the dare Adriana gave me.
Buzz & Adriana went back home. Right after they left, three people came.
A couple & their son, who looked so familiar I had to squint to see the guy.
Guess who it was?
My ex-schoolmate, Bryan (Std 6 Terra 06).
After that, my parents, Aisha & I made a move to the next open house : Nabil & Naim's.
Which means that I had to go tho Puffy's neighborhood.
Shock horror!
When we arrived there, I headed towards the buffet table & ate a few sticks of satay.
Aisha was being tortured.
Well, what was I supposed to do? My stomach was hungry & it was, after all, an open house.
Meaning open dinner.
Yum.
Anyway, after that, I grabbed a glass of Coke & headed upstairs.
We observed the hosts' library & wondered how can the guy have as many books as I do?
Oh yea. Speaking of which, Nabil hasn't changed much.
Guess who's taller? =P
Well, yea. He hasn't changed. Much.
Just the pubertal language of his, is all.
Hmm... Then I went back down & hogged more satay sticks.
Watched Aisha in her drawing glory.
Wished Aunty Zita a happy birthday!
Went back up.
Aisha was glued to the computer - seriously glued to the computer for an hour or so.
I read two-three books. Gave up.
Uncle Faizal was kind enough to offer me a source of entertainment - Astro.
Glorious, glorious Astro.
Unfortunately, it was Astro Max, which I am no master of.
There were no shows so I thought it was because of the bad reception.
So of course I had to check the signal strength but somehow I accidentally screwed it up by clicking some installation setup...
Erm.
So I had to - grudgingly - ask Nabil for help. Thankfully, he thought that his Astro Max was just giving some attitude (his words!) & switched it off.
I went back down & talked to Aisha's sister(s).
Went back up - was deprived.
I remembered about the Astro Max after a few sketches (of Colin Turner).
& YES! It worked.
But Aisha's sisters were there which was why I spent my time watching the ending of Wendy Woo : Homecoming Warrior.
Then I had to go back down - but I refused to go away from that humongous library!
Which was why I found myself carrying not 1, 2 or even 3 but four books from said library.
2 books from Nabil's collection (Lemony Snicket 2 & 3) & 2 from Naim's (Alex Rider 2 & 3)
As I was walking down, probably looking an (intellectual) idiot with a grin on my face & four books in my arms, I found myself walking straight into...
... the headmistress of my school.
It's not that it was unpleasant to see Pn Farah.
No. It's just very... Well, the word suitable here is... Surprising.
At first I didn't quite recognize who the lady was until my mom said, "Aishah! Salam lah Pn Farah ni."
So all in all, today I met my schoolmate (Bryan), childhood friends (Nabil, Naim), headmistress of my school (Pn Farah) & prefect of my school (Farah Aisyah).
Also, I ended up with 6 books, begging me to read them!
It's a pretty fun day.
But that's what Hari Raya's about.
Not (just) about the duit raya or the mercun or even the food but about family & friends & gratitude.
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