A tribute to my Nek Lang [Asmah binti Salim ~ 15 May 1936 - 20 August 2011]

Saturday, 20 August 2011/20 Ramadhan 1432H

Late Saturday night after a full iftar at Delicious, Bangsar Village II with Hani, Rizal, Nizam and family, Mak received a call saying that Nek Lang has just passed away... Innalillahiwainnailahirojiun...

That night my Angah's family was with us. It was the final weekend before they all leave for Terengganu to celebrate 1 Syawal 1432H and they have to come to visit Angah and Nenek's graves.

So it was a sombre Sunday morning with almost all my relatives being there! There were so many people. A show of how much she was loved.

It made me remember the day Arwah Bapak received a phone call saying that Tok Lang has just passed away. I remembered that I was still young, it was during raya, we were in Terengganu and I remembered seeing Arwah Bapak crying. Both my parents love my Tok Lang and Nek Lang. It's a wonder that they both passed on during the holy months of Ramadhan and Syawal.

Mak had made plans to celebrate Raya with Nek Lang this year. I guess it was just not meant to be. Syawal is almost upon us and as usual my annual doa for this Ramadhan would be let it not be my last..

To my Nek Lang. We will miss you deeply. I am glad Fa'ie had the opportunity to remember you and his Nyang. May you rest in peace, Insyallah.

Al-Fatihah..

~Mrs Ababe~

Level 2 - Swim Class

Friday, 5 August 2011

Ababe Jr graduated to the Level 2 swimming class! Good job lurve. He looks more confident now but he still has not perfected his freestyle yet.. But mummy and daddy's still happy and very proud... (full of glee)

~Mrs Ababe~

1 Ramadhan 1432

1 Aug 2011 = 1 Ramadhan 1432

1 Ramadhan comes again and this time Ababe Jr will start fasting from Day 1. That means unless he goes to boarding school, mommie and daddy will now have to start waking up early for Sahur.. So today my day starts at 4.50am..

Last night Ababe Jr heard that Nenek's going for terawih. When he found out that nenek's doing 21 rakaats, he was like wowwww. Then ok follow chu as chu's doing 8.. Was about to change from pyjamas to baju melayu when he asked, what happens if he gets sleepy? Told him he can sleep at the side. Then he asked where would he put his psp?

No you can't bring your psp. You're going to pray..

"Oh then tak jadilah ikut.."

Immediately told chu and daddy he is not going.. And by 9pm he was fast asleep...

Selamat Ramadhan Al Mubarak to all..

~ Mrs Ababe ~

(This message was posted on 2 Ramadhan 1432 and the photo was taken after Sahur on 1 Ramadhan 1432)

Number 3 out of 7

Wednesday - 27 July 2011

Ababe Jr's report card day at his Agama School. As the school only informed the day before both Mr Ababe and I couldn't go. So nenek went.

Alhamdullilllah! Despite only going 3 times a week, he got number 3 out of 7 students (ha ha)..

Mr Ababe and I are proud of our little boy and he knows he has to work hard to maintain his results..

Good job lurve..

~Mrs Ababe~

Land Beneath The Winds....

30 June 2011 - 5 July 2011

Land beneath the winds..

A beautiful name for a beautiful, laid back quiet state..

A wonderful trip which we thoroughly enjoyed.. KK Town, Ranau, Poring, Kundasang, Kudat and the list goes on..

The serene and majestic Mountain, the blooming rafflesia, the underwater life, the freshness of the seafood..

We didn't get to conquer the shy Kinabalu Peak this trip.. Maybe next time we'll make it a point to reach the top and touch the clouds..

~ Mrs Ababe ~

Report Card Day

24 June 2011 - Report Card Day! Requested for time off instead of taking leave as I'm left with just 5 days for the rest of the year. My bff was there since 2.30pm and have been queuing up.. By the time I reached school with Mr Ababe, my bff was still there and there were about 6 parents still waiting in line.. Harrumph! But at least I didn't come earlier..

It was about 5.40 when we at last met the teacher. As the results for the class were awesome, T had posted the list at the door.. Thank God Ababe Jr got number 11 with a percentage of 96.25! Totally magnifiso!

So proud of him. T only had praises for him.. Alhamdullillah..

~ Mrs Ababe ~

Ababe Jr's first Walk

On 18 June 2011, I signed up for the Glamwalk "Against child sex trafficking" around Pavilion with sister, cousins and friends.

Both Mr Ababe and Ababe Jr came along to give moral support (ahaks!) plus it was Father's Day weekend..

When Ababe Jr saw all the hoopla he was excited and wanted to walk with me. Thank God it was only a 2km walk and he did fine! He even enjoyed it.

Maybe next time if there is a 3km fun run I'll bring him along just for the fun of it...

Happy running!

~ Mrs Ababe ~