When you least expected....

i love birthdays,but when it comes to mine its just an ordinary day.I guess since im an adult i expect less on birthdays,not like when we were kids. My parents use to give us super birthday parties and we all have alot of fun!...but that was along time ago.

But this year,when i least expected, i had the best birthday in along time,although i wished caveman was here to celebrate it with me, i had my fav frens to celebrate it with. All of them got together threw a suprise party for me......and yes i was super suprise....:).

So touched..i couldnt stop crying...yes it was not very pretty but i was just soo touched. I wished i could have dresses better to my party and slap some make up on my face, i had just come back from work. They had a very good idea of diverting me and the instant phone calls pressuring me to comeback...i really had no idea...When the door open..i just went speechless and u know when u dont want to cry but u cant help it and how your face gets all funny...i can feel my face doing exactly that and all i see what flashed or lights from the camera. Then i knew they got me!!!

Everyone i wanted to see was there...food was great..the cakes...yumms...Samira baked me her famous chocolate cake..( picture above ). Then i call home coz ayah and mama wanted to see and mama,ayah and adek sang to me...told me what i got for my birthday...priceless..:). I miss them more now.

It was a good nite and good birthday.

Too all of you, who was at my birthday party last tuesday and also to tho

se who couldn't come but deeply wanted too :)...Thank YOU sooo much...life in Cairo would not be the same without all of you and your friendship makes living here bearable and enjoyable.I heart you all.....:). Thank you.....

Then 2 days back...a parcel came from Malaysia..,i remembered KakPa sent me something, It was wrap is a plan brown paper...but the inside was full of drawing from my neices on the wrapping paper, very cute and very creative with a very touching card...yes pagi pagi dah buat i nagis...sigh..emo tak tentu pasal...but it was very touching.When i finally open the box...hehhe i got a cupcake stand...what more do i need....!!! probably time to make the cupcakes..:).

Pressie this year...1 cupcake stand,7 palestine potteries,1 gorgeous bag, 2 super cool clutch, a glamourous bracelate and a sexy perfume...like samira said...all i need is a hot date....:).

smiles......

Pictures stolen from tukang photo except from the cake..teehee

here it comes again..

my company wants me to get a promotion, where else me...im quite happy to be where i am rite now, i despite the workload, i cant really complain about the pay infact i am very much thankful.

This, i have be running from since last year..and i guess this time i cant run anymore, it has finally cought up with me and i think i am finally ready for it.Please dont get me wrong, who doesnt want a promotion everyone does..but this one is a different kind if promotion..its take afford, time and support...alot of it. I have to do a project and do like 7 interviews to get the promotion...and we all have to go thru it, caveman did it, samira did it, bassically all of my SLB frens did it..im probbaly the last one to get on the bandwagon.

my boss that has been supporting me since i started work here is moving to KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and a new guy has arrived to take his place, which makes me abit shaky...alot of things ran thru my head today...and when i finally sat down with them to give an overview of my project and where i stand, i was abit relieve to know that he is keen on supporting me and will work together to help me get this promotion on time...when is on time..they have a target of Oct...the lasted Nov.Sigh..isnt it like 3 months to go..sigh..

So today i've made up my mind...this will be my last week to slack off..and after this week...come sunday i will dedicate myself to getting it done in the next 3 month before i can be a free woman! :)

wish me luck ladies! deep breath.......

Possing with my measles..

This is me, 5 days after i was diagnosed with German Measles,my mummy insisted that we take a picture of me and my measles, so that she can cherish them when i grown up or maybe even make fun with it in front of my future BF !! la..la..la...la..
despite of having calamyn lotion on my face i still managed to strike a post for my fans :D......can you see my spots...maybe not becoz they are covered by the lotion my crazy parents covered me with...

my measles was not to bad, the Dr said that it was becoz i had the vaccination when i was a wee baby, if not i will be like a wee lobster...yes mummy showed me the pictures of other babies who had them...red red red. It wasn't pleasent, i have very high fever for 3 days and i was very weak. Thanks to mummy and daddy who nursed me day & nite, i am feeling alot better now, i even ate some pasta today..mummy was very happy!

i have 2 more days to go...missing school...missing my wee frens..wid, mashael, hanna and karam and of course Tisha my partner in crime...i cant wait to go out and play with them and my parents are driving me cookoo...they have been feeding me this pink medicine which they claims to be SWEET...and today mummy also made me eat cod liver oil and claim that SWEET too...hmmm, i am not easily fooled mummy.i know what SWEET taste like...they are yummy...hehehehe...but i know she and my daddy wants me to get better...so to make them happy,ate them happily and i get a thumbs up "Good Job" every time i finish a spoon full without fail from daddy and mummy.

2 more days.....:D

Selamat Hari Jadi Mama

hari nie..56 tahun lalu,seorang wanita yang saya amat sayangi and rindui telah melahirkan seorang anak perempuan yang sempurna. Saya sangat berterima kasih kepada wanita itu yang saya panggil atuk, arwah atok saya dan anak yang dilahirkan itu adalah mama kepada saya and adek saya. We love you mama...i miss you muahsss
so, semalam i pun tepon la mama, sebab semalam adalah ulang tahun perkahwinan mama dan ayah juga, tahun ini adalah tahun ker-30 mereka bersama..ahlamdulilah, which means, i will be 30 next year..wuhaaaaaaa!!! keke..anyway, mama saya boleh terlupa esok bday die as always :). Tapi kali nie die lupa sebab, die sedang risaau memikirkan tentang sepupu safiea yang masuk ker ICU akibat pendarahan dlm otak. Alhamdulilah die sudah sedar sekarang dah boleh bergerak and dah pun di pindahkan semula kere Ipoh and ahdamdulilah die tidak perlu melakukan operation yang high risk itu. Saya harap harap Ilman akan sihat seperti sedia kala...adek Ilham saya nie baru 10 tahun...kesian die. Saya jugak harap mama tak bergitu risau..nanti mama pulak yang sakit..

Pagi tadi, saya call mama lagi...mama saya sedang sibuk memilih hadiah ulang tahun dan hari jadi nie die KLCC...i wonder what she got! hmmmm...tapi she sounds very happy...and saya harap ayah and adek will make today a special day for mama, sebab mama sayang deserve it all..mama kami bukan seorang yang suka meminta..tetapi die suka diingati...who doesntkan? we all do..now i wish i was at home...:(.

kepada mama...

Selamat Hari Jadi Mama...semoga Allah murah kan rezeki and panjangkan umur,insyallah

Hmmm....this makes me wonder...kalau mama punyer birthday hari nie...makne nyer saya punye birthday lagi 10 hari..hehheh...*evil grin*

Part II: Paris Je'taime

im watchin this movie called " Paris Je'taime " and it reminded me about pending entree..Part II...Paris..the city or light...and the city for lovers...:D. Watching the movie made me miss Paris..it is a beautiful city and at nite...Paris is magical..:D

So where to i begin, ok here goes...we advanterously took the bus...Roissy 350 from CDG to Gare du Nord, the trip was..pleasent but was a trip, stopping at almost every stop until we got to the highway, caveman was abit worried coz we had to pass everything single ghetto...from the african quarters to chinatown to french bombay to finally...Gare du nord, and from here...we walked 20 mins to get to out little hotel..Libertel Canal St Martin. The 1st day was great...the 2nd day the lift stop working and Shilme and family had a problem with the room..and from there it was down hill...imagine carrying a 2 yrs old baby, a 5 kg stroller and of course shopping bag up 5 flights of stairs after having walking for hours????..i tell you we build some buns of steel that week..would reccommend it..nope, never..find another hotel please madame.

sampai sampai hotel, letak bags and we are off...i was excited to show my darlings Paris, 1st stop..Champs-Élysées, not the shopping but for Arc de Triomphe, caveman was stunt..having seeing it on telly to see such super monument in front of his eyes...just makes me smiles. I was suprise that i still remember the way to get to Eiffel from thre...and when he finally saw Eiffel Tower..i knew Paris has got him big time!!...we decided to go up to the verry top...and it took us 4 hours from queueing getting upthere and coming down..was it worth it..difinately...will i do it again...phewww maybe not. Once u get up there it was a really chilly nite...cold to be exact but the sight was significant, i wish i had a tripod with me..dang! By the time we got down it was 12:00am...and the last metro was at 12:40am and luckily we got the last train back..

Sigh....just in one day there is alot to write...and to go thru 6 days...i think ill stay up all nite. To cut the story short , the rest of the week was just spent going a round town and we spend one day at Disneyland.With Shilme and family, we had a blast..and i think even bubbles enjoyed it, innit cool for her, to go on holiday with a fren at 2...i think it pretty awesome! theres too much to write about Paris..i could go on and on..but it will never end and it wont be as good as me telling it in person..besides pictures tells a million stories...:D

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Paris Je'taime

bedtime story

sleeping time for bubbles..sometimes can be a peice of cake but sometimes can be a nitemare. With bubbles, i kene tido dgn die until she dooze off sebab she has to fiddle with my ears...her little habits since she was a baby.." mummy...nak ears"..kalau tak dapat the rite place pun marah gak..salah telinger pun salah gak...its always the left ear for me.

i salut my frens that can put their kids in bed by 8pm and they go willingly...although bubbles now goes to bed at 9pm max 10pm, im still struggling. I got this newletter from babycenter. I have tried a few off them...but what i think works the best is sticking to the same bedtime!...even on weekends when its the hardest coz u might be out and about..but its worth the try! bubbles was doing very well with this method until...we went on hols and her timing was haywire...well...can really blame it on her...her crazy parents is to blame...so sekarang nie, i kene start all over again with her timing...

bubbles wakes up happy after a 10 hrs sleep.....dont we all :D

Big Story: The best sleep advice you've never heard

Toddlers and preschoolers: Just when you thought it couldn't get worse

It's hard to believe, but by the time your child celebrates his second birthday, he has spent more time asleep than awake. On average, toddlers need 12 to 14 hours of sleep a day, including naps. (Preschoolers do fine on 11 to 13 hours.) Don't be alarmed if your child vetoes the two-nap routine. At around 18 months, it's not unusual for a child to wean himself from two naps to one. But cutting his siestas in half means nighttime sleep gets promoted to highest priority.

Keep the sleep routine short and sweet
An elaborate, multifaceted variety show — a bath, three books, two songs, and a back rub — can stretch on ad nauseam. "Before you know it, your well-intentioned sleep routine turns from transition time to playtime for your child," says Mary Ann LoFrumento, a pediatrician and author of Simply Parenting: Understanding Your Newborn and Infant. If your child fights bedtime, keep the focus on sleep and don't let your child call all the shots.

LoFrumento suggests that parents of troubled sleepers keep the routine no longer than 15 minutes. (Longer is fine if your child falls asleep easily.) Fifteen minutes should be all it takes to put on pajamas, read two short books, and say goodnight, she says.

Connect the dots
"One of the biggest mistakes parents make is not connecting a child's sleep and his daytime behavior," says Pantley. She attributes many of the behaviors labeled as terrible twos to signs of sleep deprivation. "Fussiness, whininess, fighting with siblings — all have their root in the lack of a good night's sleep." Her advice? Move up bedtime. (See our next tip, "Take back the night.")
(bubbles fav bedtime book)
Take back the night
Exert control and set an early bedtime, preferably between 7 and 8 p.m., Pantley says. "These kids aren't looking at the clock to see what time it is. They're simply waiting for someone to tell them it's time for bed." So pick a time and stick to it.

Practice climate control
Sure, 72 degrees Fahrenheit sounds comfy for a bedroom. And that's true — when you're awake. But the ideal sleeping temperature is between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. That's because sleep follows on the heels of a sharp drop in body temperature, which is also why a bath before bed helps kids nod off faster. The bath gets your child nice and toasty and then the cool room causes his
So, nudge the thermostat down at least an hour before bedtime. If you're forgetful, install an automatic thermostat. Program it to drop in the evening and rise in the morning, and your child just might follow suit.

Wake kids at the same time every day
A consistent wake-up routine is just as important as a regular bedtime. Children should get up at roughly the same time every day (give or take 30 minutes). Fight the urge to let them sleep in on weekends, says Pantley. "What we are doing is asking our children to live in two different time zones — a weekday zone and a weekend zone," she says. "As a result, they get perpetual jet lag."

Just because kids don't benefit from a little extra shut-eye on the weekends doesn't mean you won't. If weekend mornings are your only time to make up lost sleep, trade morning duty with your partner so that your child stays on track.

binge eating junkies!

i spent the whole day eating junks today!!
i feel bloated!!
i cant believe i finished a whole bar of 100 g Milka chocolate on my own!!
what is wrong with me..
yet i am still hungry..

and i still want my ayam goreng mcd and also big tasty

takkan...!!!
I dont feel soo good in my tummy now...

urghhhhhhh......its PMS im tell ya!!

saya nak makan ayam goreng McD and ribena!

lilmisskechik..have been craving for these yummies...and today she had the nerves to tell me that she ate them again....uwaaa..dah la org puase today...dugaan betul!

I miss ayam goreng McD..esp the pedas one..and of course ribena, tapi ribena dah lepas kan rindu kat london..:D. I wanted to bring back one botol but terforgot.

sigh...if only egypt mcd have em....i will have them rite now!!!...

its that time again..PMS is kicking in..:O! need junks..and need sugar....!!!

sian anak mummy..

poor bubbles has been attacked by the german measles a.k.a rubella despite of the vaccination she was givin. it started off with a fever early saturday morning after coming back from hanna's house,the parents had a crazy game of "Charade". The battle between the wives vs the hubbies.

balik balik rumah..the temp was almost 39degC..kasik her fav cherry panadol and put her to sleep. In the morning she woke up as always..jumping and bouncing around satu hari non-stop. This is our baby, she is like a bottle of fizzy drink...always bubbly! come sundown...suddenly her fever naik sampai 39.5 degC again...alittle panic...we checked her body and ader little tiny tiny red spots,penuh kat her tummy and some around her mouth. hmm..what could it be...isnt she to tiny to have chicken pox or measles...lagi pun she had her vaccination already.Unlike in KL whre u can just pop to a dr anytime of the day...here in cairo....its almost impossible to see adr without an apoointment made in advance...frustating you ask...yes very! esp in times like this. We got an appointment for Sunday at 6pm...the wait was not very pleasent..the whole sunday her temp was like a yo yo...going as high as 40degC, her kepala was constantly soaked in chilled water and damp towel.

got to the dr and he said she has the possibility to have german measles..a milder version of measles..and its pretty common to have it a young as bubbles...phewwww what a relieve alhamdulilah nothing serious...we cant do much with the measles jut have to control the fever and must be quarantine for a week or soo...and no contact with a preggie woman!

So this morning...fever still the same and red spot is more visible esp kat muke die, unfortunately we both had to go to work today,sian anak mummy...i can feel that she is lighter than a few days ago too dah kurus sikit, tried to take pictures of her spots but it was covered by calymyl lotion :D.I just put her to bed awhile and her temp was 37degC..almost normal...i hope it stays that way..insyallah...

next check up : Wednesday.

German Measles ( Rubella )

What is German measles?

If a pregnant woman is infected with German measles there is a risk of damage to the unborn child.


German measles (rubella) is an illness caused by a virus. Epidemics tend to break out every three to four years, although the illness is less contagious than measles and chickenpox.
While most children have measles in their early childhood, a lot do not get German measles until they are quite a bit older: 10 to 20 per cent of 20 to 25-year-olds have never had the disease. In fact, a lot of people have German measles in such a mild form that it is never diagnosed.

Today, only very few children get German measles, as most of them are vaccinated (MMR vaccine).

How do you get German measles?

German measles has a 'droplet spread'. That is, microscopic drops from the breath of an infected person are carried through the air to a healthy person. The droplets carrying the virus reach the mouth, throat and nose, from where they spread to the rest of the body.

What are the signs of German measles?


The patient develops a rash. This typically starts around the ears from where it spreads all over the body in tiny pink spots. The rash changes almost from hour to hour, and will disappear again after about two to three days, requiring no treatment.
Before the rash appears, the patient can suffer a light cold and/or swelling in the neck and base of the skull (due to the enlargement of the lymph nodes).

The period between the time of infection and the actual outbreak of German measles (the incubation period) is usually quite long - between two and three weeks.


How is German measles treated?

German measles does not require any special treatment - except perhaps for a few days' rest in bed. However, you will have to consider the fact that the disease is infectious, and can easily spread to other members of the household.
The infection period usually lasts from a week before the rash starts to one week after it has disappeared, but is at its worst when the rash is at its peak. Because of the risks to pregnant women associated with the disease (see below), it is an advantage for girls to acquire immunity before puberty.

What risks are associated with German measles?

If a pregnant woman is infected with German measles there is a risk of damage to the unborn child. In some cases, the dangers are so high that an abortion is recommended. Fortunately, this is very rare today as most young women have been vaccinated against German measles.

Who should be vaccinated?

All girls should be vaccinated against German measles to prevent problems during an eventual pregnancy. Today, all children between 12 and 15 months are offered the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR II or Priorix) which protects them from rubella.
It is impossible to know for sure if you have had German measles because many people do not even notice the disease. Girls who are vaccinated against German measles are advised not to start a pregnancy until three months after the vaccination.
If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you have had the illness, an examination of antibodies in the blood will provide the answer. If required, your doctor can give you a vaccination.

Part 1: Nice

Yes, we had a great holiday...and now we are back to reality again..I wanted to blogged about our trip before we left but i just didnt have the time and the energy too but im glad everything turns out brilliantly.....So here goes...its gonna be trip on this one :). The pictures are being upload to flickr..it was a clicking frenzy!

Part 1:
nice was nice, it was not what i had expect. Never in my life had i imagine that i would go to nice. The impression i had of the french riviera was for the rich and famous not for regular. With the big yacth, expensive car and beautiful scenery and nice ppl...nice is a place for everyone and im glad we went.

I was abit jakun, got in CDG in the morning and when the lift took us to the boarding area...it opened to the shopping mall...ohh tidak...i havent seens such beautiful things since our last vac in KL...my tahap ker jakunan was unbearable..but still controllable :). It was a 1.15mins flight to Nice...waited for our luggages...annd bubbles bag never came...ohh nooo!!..it was left it Paris! was abit panic..but we werent the only family with missing luggages...one family didnt get any of their bags...dreadful, we were told that it will come tonite and we will have it before tomorrow...alhamdulilah...if not lukcy bubbles will have a brand new set of clothes!

Since i have never booked thru the internet...i was nervous about our hotel..but once we got in town, i was just stunt by the scenery..its like what u see in postcards...everything was soo unreal. :). the hotel turned out to be great and located in the perfect area. We took the hop on and off buss to get around for one day..and it a great way to see nice in whole...then when u know whehre everything is..u can just go on foot and take your time....yes in nice...time seems to pass by really slowly...." times goes by soo slowly".

The weather was ....hot sunny days with chilly winds. The sea water was cold but very refeshing, i wasted one day not going in the waters coz i was chicken of the cool, then the next day i realise how silly of me...i just wanted to be in the water...our beaches are better....coz its sanding..their beaches are pebblly and and not frenly to the bottoms..hehehe.Breakfast was everyday the same...from different shops...croissant, pain au chocolat and pain au raisin..was delis...and yeah we put on 2kg since we have been back....

unfortunately my mission failed...haha what was the mission....to locate brad pitt and the gang. Everyday i tell caveman .."ok today we have to go look for brad pitt" and everyday mission not accomplish!..but i guess this superstars have some special secret hiding place...one week after we left,..she gave birth in Nice.

Recommended Hotel : Hotel Ellington - top notch for reasonable price...and great service and big room..plus point when travelling with todds. 5 mins walk to anywhere...

Top 10 things to do :

1. Cours Saleya Flower MarketNice's famous Flower Market is one of the best attractions in the whole city. The edges are lined with cafés and souvenir shops, and the stands themselves are packed with amazing produce and myriad flowers. It operates six days a week, replaced on Mondays by a flea and antiques market.

2. Matisse MuseumThe lovely and innovative art of Henri Matisse was inspired by the fresh colors and lines of Nice. Just take a look at any of his art peering out of balcony windows, and you will surely see the Riviera shoreline. This vast museum shows Matisse's works from his more traditional early days to the end of his career. There are also some of his personal effects here. The museum gift shop features prints of the artist's works.

3. Vieux Nice, or Old NiceOld Nice is downright dripping with atmosphere. Its narrow streets are a one-stop shop for take-home finds, such as Provençal wares, household items, wine, gourmet gifts, hip clothing and more. There are numerous restaurants in the area, as well as several fun bars and nightclubs. Be sure to stop off for a delicious ice cream in this neighborhood.

4. Le ChateauThe best reason to visit the chateau is for the spectacular panoramic view of the city and sea. You won't actually see much of a castle (only a few sections of it remain). You can take the elevator up for a nominal price or hike up the stairs for free to the park atop the hill. Be sure to bring your camera.

5. Promenade des AnglaisFew spots epitomize Nice -- or, in fact, the joie de vivre of the French Riviera in general -- than the inviting Promenade des Anglais. It is always bustling with humanity.There are tourists relaxing in the royal blue chairs lining the shore. There are locals roller blading, biking or jogging along it. Vendors sell crepes and drinks on it. Best of all, there are delightful (if over-priced) seaside restaurants. Splurge on a chaise lounge, and let waiters bring you cocktails and appetizers.

6. Rue de France Pedestrian ZoneThe Nice pedestrian zone, or "zone pietonne," is a hub of activity. This is the place if you need to load up on souvenirs. Street entertainers frequent this area. There are gourmet shops, clothing shops, news stands, bookstores and more. (Check out the Ducs de Gascogne store for some real finds). Grab a café au lait and watch the world go by, nibble on a crepe, or visit in the evening for a robust meal with an Italian accent. This is just a lively spot!

7. Theatre de la Photographie et de l'ImageThis homage to the photographic arts is housed in a lovely renovated building a couple blocks off the busy Boulevard Jean Medicine thoroughfare. The museum typically hosts exhibits of universal appeal, such as a show dedicated to portraits of Hollywood celebrities over the decades and an exhibition on American Indians. Entry is free.

8. Russian CathedralWhat a juxtaposition: the traditional Russian onion towers in the background, and the tropical palm trees in the foreground. As odd a pairing as the two seem, the Russian Cathedral is just one of many Russian attractions in the city. The Russian aristocracy used Nice as a balmy getaway, and left their indelable mark on the Riviera city. The cathedral is the finest example, and provides a rare opportunity to experience the former U.S.S.R. on the Cote d'Azur.

9. Nice Archaeology Museum and Roman RuinsThe Russians weren't the first to succumb to the allure of Nice. The ancient Romans also called the area home, and to this day visitors can see the ruins of a Roman arena and bathhouses at (or next to) this museum in the Nice Cimiez neighborhood (right next to the Matisse Museum). Inside, the archaeology museum houses an interesting mix of historic and archeological exhibits on the area.

10. Nice PortThe Nice Port area is one frequently overlooked by tourists, but it shouldn't be. Just around the corner from Old Nice and the Quai des Etats Unis, this is a great spot to watch the Corsica ferries lift off. There are also some of the city's hippest nightclubs here.

There is more to do in nice beside the 10 things...but u will need at least 2 weeks...to exlpore the mountains and the country side.

All i can say is that, Nice is a dream and i would go there again anytime....http://www.flickr.com/photos/reenaribena/

a new start to an old beginning

after a bad month and a great 2 weeks break from the chaos. I have decided to change my views alittle.I need to set my new objectives, i know its 1/2 way thru the year...but is thre any time limit for us to set out on objectives?? i dont think soo..i hate setting goals, i prefer to live life as it is..and live it thru day by day, am i being irreponsible maybe but this is me. I cant say life is bad...alhamdulilah so far everything had been great and we are all thankful for that..i feel like its gone abit messy since ive started work..having to juggle work, family, and life was not easy esp with the kind of work i do...its a riot, but somehow i waded thru it. But now i feel like i need to be more organized so that i can do the maximum with mininum time...equals more time with the family. How do i do this????



Plan...organize...execute.

I do not have a 5 yrs plan..i realise this 3 weeks back when my boss asked me what i wanted in 5 yrs? i laughed and he was amazed...it got me thinking was i suppose to have this 5yrs plan...do u have one? what about my 5 yrs plan for life...and family...sigh....i dont have one...and im not sure about caveman either.

hmmm....wondering... Am i organize...i think i do...but not well enuff i suppose..

when it comes to work,despite of getting good feedback from the boss about my work for the last 4 months...he reckons that i need some kind of planning so that i reach my goals. I have thot about it...and i guess he is rite in some point although i dont like the idea of it , i figured, I dont have to do it for 5yrs...but i can at least set some goals for this year...so that i dont go astray.

i have set some goals now its not fun but i had to be done...what are they....its a secret!..but i will try my best to stick to it and get it done one step at a time...lets see how effective it is!

a month of emptiness

when i opened my blog yesterday, i realised that i havent blogged for a month now..thats probbaly the longest i have neglected my lil blog,had alot to say....but somehow it only stayed on my head and it didnt want to be blogged. The last mont was probbaly the busiest for me...working like a donkey...planning for the trip..worrying if we could make it for the trip...missing bestie elise's wedding...it was nuts. I was loosing my mind and just as it was about to happen...we boarded the plane and off we go to the land of crepes de nutella...

It was a hard month for all of us...caveman was depressed...probbaly for the 1st time...poor him...and i got agitated coz of that..then i was loaded with work...which didnt help things...arguements arguement arguements...I woke up everyday..feeling feverish but it was only in my head, but i guess we all have to pull thru one way or another,we both was very close to sending the R letter and packing our bags and ship ourself back to homeland..:D which was not a bad thing but then again..with the recession and inflations news in flying around...with our morgages...i think not..at least not for now.
Then came the big day for my dearest elise..i guess most of you probably knows, my bestest fren had her wedding 3 weeks back...although i was not there to witness it...her pictures tells it all. It was probably the most beautiful wedding...i would have attended. She was a picture perfect, i know now that she cannot complain anything about it coz she just looked amazing...and her smiles makes me happy. I knew then that she got everything she wanted....and im glad that it was Ivan..coz i knew he will treat her like a queen...always and he of course is super! i dont think i was brave enuff to have blogged about them before i left...i was down down down..lil miss knows it...and now i fear that i might miss yet another bestie wedding...it was the 1st time...2nd time...should it easier...i think not. I heard rumours that my lil coz is getting engaged too...sigh...and for me to miss that too...sigh!

I guess..this are the kind of ordeals that we have to deal with when living far from home..missing loved ones..missing special occasions...not being there for pll who needs you...etc. Its actually very lonely....if i didnt have the little family that i have here...and the great bunch for frens that i now call my family...i dont think we would have survived living here...and im grateful for that.

For those who had to bear with with our nonsenseness for the last month....we owe u and thanks alot.

"Sometimes, people tend to forget the one thing that could bring happiness in life"

caveman and i, dont wanna go to work anymore...we just wanna get on that plane and be on vacation already!12 days still seems to be far far away...sigh...anyway..last week i was knackered...didnt have the energy to anything and morale was very close to zero, early PMS..possible..spoke lilmisskechik...she is also having the same bug..PMS bug..

to make things worst..i watched "CINTA" and "Jangan Pandang Belakang" alone..so i was scared and sad simultaneously..besides Yasmin Ahmad movies, which i think are great...CINTA is pretty good. Its like the malayu version of "Love Actually" sometimes , i rase that it was cut and paste only tukar language jer...esp the flipchart thingie....its exactly, nonetheless...it was still good...although im sure we are capable of making something different and still make a good movie. What made me sad in this movie was dian & dhani story and the cikgu and cik rubi...sedih!. The same director made another movie that came out this year..(i only knew this after i googled him) called "Sepi" by Khabir Bhatia. Im a movie fan...and kalau boleh i would like to see more malay movies..but its always about love love love..and sangat jiwang...esp abang haslam's movies...i just cannot take it..arghhh...but im glad that malaysian movie makers takin it to the level and producing good movies these days...the latest movie we watched here was "Anak Halal"...though it was a bad...very bad copy..i enjoyed it..id say it has a pretty good story line..its funny to see maya karin cakap rempits..:).

to mr & mrs yeo

last sunday...i got a mms while i was driving around maadi, it was from bestie i couldnt opened it coz i didnt have the mms thing..so i had to go home and logged in to the website...then i remember..ahh yes today was her registration day...she and ivan are officially married...:).

To Lis and Ivan,

Congratulations...we hope that you'll find married life as blissful and as fulfilling as we did. It can be overwhelming but you will get the hang of it...its takes time...even we are still trying to work it out :D. Well wishes...wish we could be there to witness this day and attend the wedding on the hills, im sure everything will be just perfect for the two of you...

Luv ya..

yummymummy,caveman and bubbles..Muahssss

bubbles and friends

view from the top

minggu lepas, caveman came home and told me that our landlord is pissed off with the company. Sebab, they did not pay him the rent. Of course la mamat to mengamuk...he was in the states for vacation then balik balik tgk bank acc zero....angin aaa aper lagi..and to make matters worst, the company change some policies and they wanted him to show them the deed of the property...he's like..y now...the family have been living them for almost 1 year and ure asking for the deed!!...die cakap boleh jalan laa....ure not getting it unless u pay me..or else they have to move..and u must know that we have a very nice civilized landlord unlike some..:D

So when i heard that...i was panic la aper lagi, but caveman said that it was not our problem, its the company problem and they have to deal with it.One week has passed and today he came home and told me that its done..the company wrote and exemption and payed our landlord...smilesss...:D.

So we get to stay in our flat 52..:D and we gave the landlord a call and to asked him if everthing is sorted out now..and he's happy again..alhamdulilah..if not nak kene pack and unpack again..takkan....!!!

next month will 1 yr that we have been living in this house...time flies doesn't it...

Selamat Hari Bapa..

when i was making safeia breakfast today..i knew there was something different about today...it was something..then i remembered adek telling me that its father's day this is sunday,15th June. Unlike valentines day and mothers day...fathers day here is unsignificant at all..i dont think they even know it existed.

So pagi tadi, i sneaked in bubbles room to give my darlin caveman a kiss..and wished him happy father's day...still sleepy, he didnt even know that it was today.I gave him a teddy hug and went to call ayah, it was aroud 12.00 on a sunday...and if i guess correctly, he, mama and adek will still be at the dining table..talking after sunday breakie...and i was rite. Adek answered the phone..and i asked him what did u get ayah..and he said nothing...im like yeah rite...of course he got him something. My brother now takes responsibility to remember all the day important dates and buy them pressies or cards.

ayah came to the phone, wished him and told him that i love him.He sounded really happy and told me that adek n mama are taking him to carls jr to check out the new joint! with my dad...theres no need for words..he knows his kids and he knows how we feel about him...our dad is a great dad, of course when we were younger..he was very garang...but as we grew up, we change and become less notty and he did too,he become alot more relax and his temper as tone down abit.

I remember growin up, adek and i didnt always get what we wanted.Our dad was in the goverment servant and he didnt earn much, it was enuff to live a comfortable life but not lavish. SO being ignorant lil kids..we always wanted everything that other kids had...one time, i asked my dad for a racing bike (it cool to have one at the time) and he refused, he gave me many many reason but i knew that it was becoz it was super expensive...many fight and me locking myself in my room..and no racing bike came by...what arrived was a normal bike with a basket in front with a carrier at the back reason being it more suitable for girls arghhh!!!...yeah rite. I didnt acccept it but i dealed with it...and it took me 2 bike like that to finally get a moutain bike even then it was not a cool Le Run...but it was better then nothing..:D.Nonetheless, despite off the material things that we couldn't give us..he gave us..a safe home, educations, love and everything else..he did his best to give us everything.

My dad has been my mentor for as long as i remember from school right up to now...i still asked my dad for advice,he has thot me alot about getting around in this world and i thanks you ayah... I feel blessed to have parents like my ayah and mama...i could only wish that we could be as good as them for bubbles and her siblings..:P.

becoming jane

our cable is not working at the moment..since yesterday afternoon, since Ive been working at home for the last 2 days..my companion after caveman have gone to bed its the telly. So this morning, i was dead bored. One rig had a problem and was fixing some stuff hence..no drilling and the other was running in hole..which means...i have nothing to monitor...woohoo..i walked over to our dvd rack and found two dvd...Good Luck Chuck and Becoming Jane.

to my disappointment Good Luck Chuck was not working arghhhh...it started off ok but got stuck in the middle...so i had to switch to Becoming Jane. I loved movie adaptations from Jane Austen books, sadly..i owned 2 books written by her..but never read them..but i have watched most of the movies that was adapted from her books..Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Pride and Prejudice and now Becoming Jane..its not from one of her novel..but it was a story about her..and her love, the love that she never married..i always end up crying in a Jane Austen movie, the settings..the lines...and the story ahh soo romantic..all the men that cast for her movies as just dead romantic...come on who is not heads over heels with Mr Darcy...sigh..makes me wonder are all men of her time are like this...could we still find a Mr Darcy in our generation??? don't know....maybe they are..but in different forms..modernize some what. I found a post about Mr Darcy...and the Mr Darcy in our time...have a read....its very interesting and quite true.

In becoming jane..her BF was Tom Lefroy...not as strong as Mr Darcy..but very the sweetheart.

Best quotes:-

"What value will there ever be in life, if we are not together? – Tom Lefroy
" You must know how i feel, I'm yours heart and soul " - Tom Lefroy....

a classic....chick flick..:D

cravings 2.

this morning i tried making cupcakes by amy sedaris, i have no idea who she is..but apparently she is famous..and her cuppies was voted 2nd best in the city by New York...1st place goes to babycakes NYC.

fairly easy to make...no mess at all...its one of those dump it all recipes...and it worked..i have tried many recipes but this one is abit difference, the taste and texture is different then what i use to make before, i followed exactly as the recipe...the cupcakes came out like little domes...i was abit worried that it will sunk when i take it out...but nooo it didnt!!...hehe..happy camper me...

waited for my little domes to chilled...and tasting begins...hmmm..nice texture..fluffy..and very light... not too sweet. Sedap!..recipe for keeps!...i got 17 out of the recipe...but i guess u could get more if u put less in each cups..the recipe said you could get 24 cuppies.

Amy Sedaris' Cupcakes

1 ½ sticks of unsalted butter
1 ¾ cups of sugar

Beat well, then add:
2 large eggs
2 Teaspoons of pure vanilla
½ teaspoon of salt
2 ½ teaspoons of baking powder
2 ½ cups of flour
1 ¼ cups of milk

Beat well, fill cups, and bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

You should get 24 cuppies

now...i have to think about the topping, til now i still havent found the perfect buttercream recipe...somehow buttercream and me are not best of frens...so thats why i always make cream cheese topping or use the ready made frosting from auntie betty. I bought a tube of cherry frosting and i tried it just now....ewwwww no way thats going to my topping...

too tired to think rite now....imm figure it out in the morning...:D

cravings...

no...im not preggers as you might think by looking at the entree...but i am craving for cuppies!!...been craving for them since 2 weeks back...i thot it was due to my pms...suger craving, but now that my lil sista is going back home...i still have the crave for cuppie!!...arghhh....looking at cuppie blog aint helping either...

i want cuppie.....uwaaaaaa!!! if im crazy enuff..i might whip up some batter tonite....if the shops are still open...

The last time i made cuppies was ages ago...now i just do not have the time for it..:(. I could order them from Mbak kum...but then..i have to order a certain amount :( ...i just need 1 cuppie to end this craving!

my baby is home.

spoke to ayah and mama today to check on my car....the car is back at home after a year being rented to a fren of mine. I miss my car..even my mum missed it. The car..that used to be my baby before bubbles was born..it still is my precious. I still remember the day i got the car...i had just gotten my promotion and didnt know what to do with the money...hehehe as silly as it may sound..i got myself a car...i was single and living in Kemaman...there was nothing to spent on!...even after i bought the car, it didnt follow me to Kemaman. It was my vacation car until, i got married then we took it to Kemaman with us.

When bubbles was born, we almost sold the car...coz we thot that it might be too small for us now...bubbles was small..but her other stuff was filling up the car...her huge peg perego stroller filled up 75 percent of the boot!!!.the idea of a new car came up..but we never did it and im glad we didnt. So before moving out to cairo..i knew was gonna be jobless for months...maybe forever..( couldnt decide then..:) )so i put the car up for rent and to my suprise someone did want to rent my car! he was a good fren of mine from work...my walking buddy to KLCC every morning and also my stress release buddy at work! we i had two..he was one of them..:D.
In the end..it was a win win situation...i got someone to pay my installment and he got a good car.

Since adek is back from uni..and started working, he had been using mama's car..and mama is left with nothing to drive...which is stessing her out coz my mum sometimes like to jalan jalan kota raya..eventhough she dont go very far...but she like to be able to drive when ever she wants, so now she has to wait for my dad or adek to drive her...and i on the other hand started to work again, which means i can now pay for my car again...then the when all this was happening, my fren told me that he is getting another car..and that he will not need my car anymore...im like..brilliant! the timing could not have been any better...:).

So semalam, adek when to pick up the car from him..and its safe at home again...my baby is back!

the ting tings...what????

this is my latest addiction...i have no idea who they are...all i know they are brits..its soo addictive..arghhh!!!..get it out of my head.....ihave tried to poison bestie lis and ateh this morning....dont know how they are handling this...kekekek..

thats not my name...thats not my name...thats not my name....kekekeke...im sure this is a one hit wonder!!!..like spaceman...remember..

the chipmunks version is soo cute..

vs

online bookings...

caveman has gone completely excited about our little vacation in july..i was giving him shit about not being excited a week back..coz he was taking his time...and not doing any booking etc...but after i have him a peice of my mind...,he started to plan...hehehe....im a nasty wife aren't i! :)

so he's duty was to get all the flights and trains arrangement done..and i was responsible of the hotels...so yesterday nite...i spent all nite looking for places to stay in Nice, Paris and London...with bubbles traveling....i had to be abit picky...we cant really stay in a dump u know what i mean....i need at least a decents clean place fit for a baby..having said this..the price aint cheap either...also july is peak season...most of the hotels are all bookedd up..and selections are limited...:(

i have never done any bookin thru the internet and was abit worried if it went thru...the 1st booking i did in nice was thru http://emea.hotels.com/ and got a very good deal for a hotel in Nice and called them yesterday to comfirm our bookings..good news they have received it!...and the one in Paris and london is done from booking.com...got a decent deal at holiday villa,london...hope the bookings went thru we a have a place to stay....:).

we are all set, counting the days..and time to brush up on the french...au revoir!

the graveyard shift

due to the low activity lately, i have been coming home at midnite to continue work at home..i still do the 12 hrs deed but in the comfort of my own home...nice innit! i wish i could do this everyday. Not to mention that power at the office keep dying on me....sekali...dua kali...tiga kali...the fourth time..i surrender..i cannot work like this...so this is another reason why i've decided to work from home..and also me and hassan..my work partner made a deal.....whenever there is one job thats active...we work from home...:) hey that works for me :D.

alot pll asked me...how do i do the graveyard shift??....dont u get scared? hmm...well the moment the clock struck 12am, i lock the door and i stay inside til 7..hehe..but lastnite..i had to go the other office to scan some doc and it was 1am... the nite was chilly and windy..suddenly i found myself walking really fast almost like runnin...to the front office..i dont know what i was running for...i guess i just wanted to get it done and go back to my domain...where i feel safe. So got back to my office and went back to work..then i realise..its not so bad here working at nite..i mean i use to think that its scary to be outside but now...i think i'll be alrite...although dont think ill be wondering outside unnecessarily..kekekke.

i guess its abit different here then back home..u know all the myth and taboo of hantu sini sane...over here..you dont get much stories like that. I have asked a fren about it..and he said that there is no such things..of course they are jins,syaitan etc..tapi nothing as scary as what we hear back home. phewwww...however he did tell me to recited a few ayat ayat in case i get scared.

but get this...i googled graveyard shift and guess what..i found something more scary then the ghouls, its cancer. this is the 1st time im hearing this..but their theory seems pretty reliable..

yet another birthday....in June

its the bridezilla's birthday today....HAPPY BIRTHDAY ladeeee and she turns.....12 hehehhe no way!!!....but she can get away with being 12 teeheee. 

One of my super duper besties...i only wish her all the greatness for the year to come..with a heavy load on her little shoulder, i wish her well...and i know she will pull through...everything all the time...a wonderwoman!

so ateh..chins up and smile, the this will be the last year that we will be in our twenties...uhuhuhuhuhu...dont worry..mine is just around the corner too....:P

Selamat Hari Jadi....

P.s/ we will always be 16...:)

the invitation

came home yesterday and found a letter for noreena, sha and safeia at the reception table....i instantly knew that it was bestie Elise's invi..suddenly my mouth went dry and my face was warm..and i knew what was coming next. 

Sha was excited....so we opened the card and out came this really cool wedding card...probably the coolest wed card i have seen.thumbs up lis & Ivan!!!..it was also very romantic and beautiful...:)...i can just imagine how the wedding will be like in my head...

and can i cant believe that i would not be there....sigh!!!...

Congratulations

Elise & Ivan

we'll be looking forward to you stories....

cant get enough of it

there is not a kid in the world who doesnt like cartoon..and my bubbles is no exception. Usually, when im at home,we will go to the singing class at Pop In..but today..she woke up 10:30 and we missed it. Her new addiction is Jim Jam on Showtime, which i think it good too, its has some educational values to it and she love it...i noticed that since she been watching this she has picked up some new words and sentences too.

if i need to do something in the kicthen...ill turn this on..she be occupied for hours...:). her fav is of course sape lagi kalau tak Barney... ( i still dont understand how this purple thing has soo much effects on kids??? ) and now..she loves oswald and ruberdabers.....its very cute..

slowily she asking for nemo and happy feet less and less...and on occasion...she'll asked for abang kakak.. the iqra cd..hehehe...

I usually limits her tv watching to 2hrs aday..and thats after school..but since today its a weekend and its alittle treat for her...i have been watching nothing but cartoon since 11am...sigh!!!...

good friday

i haven't had a weekend break for a long time, and as far as today goes...looks like i might have and easy working weekend at home...all rigs are down...all i have to do is get some updates every few hours or soo and check the mails..but mostly..i plan to spend the say entertaining bubbles...hehehe...yesterday we had so much fun...although i aws 1/2 a sleep and 1/2 awake..we enjoyed our dim sum lunch with the company of auntie suhana...bubbles ate almost everything that was on the plate..and behave exceptionally well..BRAVO bubbles!

After the hearty lunch...we were the last customer to leave..hehehe..we head to citystar, the plan was to take her to the Rainforest cafe..i heard that it was a good place for kids..but some did say it could be abit scary...so we got the cafe, suprisingly it was crowded, i was carrying bubbles, all of the sudden she help me tight and said mummy 'akut'...'akut'..at 1st i didnt know what was she scared of..then i saw....this huge phyton on the tree...well it was fake phyton..but it was huge and it was movin...then to teh left there was a big crocky with his gob shut and open..gnap...gnap..hehehe..no wonder she was scared...so we ended up leaving to starbucks instead.

the 1st HnM opened in Cairo on thursday,which is great...coz i have always been a fan of HnM since my uni years...besides Oxfam,salvation army and other 2nd hand shops...most of my clothes was from HnM...coz they were cheap and stylo, so on the day they open, shilme went and she said it was like a tin of sardins..full and the women was going crazy so yesterday...it was abit clear but stilll it was impossible to buy anything or to even pick out anything...i however managed to grab a skirt...but with just one item...it took me 1hr to get to the fitting room..wait for a room..and then go to the cashier then wait to pay and get out of the store safely....i kid u not its like a jungle in there. So....will i go there again...i think ill leave it for a few month till all the egyptians are over with their HnM fever.

when home...and watch a movie with caveman til 2am. U'll be suprise....we haven't watch a movie together in along time...thanks to my crazy work hours..arghhhh i hate myself!!!..


so...ill say i had a good day, well spent!

Geography TEST

do u still remember what u learn in geography from school??? me....maybe 50 % or less...i wasn't a great student...i did remember kene cubit dgn cikgu geography..whats her name???.....hmmm don't remember, that was in form 1!

lastnite....caveman, me and hadrien was up til 3am drinking ice tea...and planning our trip...hadrien was suppose to be the travel agent hahahaha..,and he also made me install google earth..and BAMmmm!!...do u know how cool is google earth??..its cool u can be at it for hours...well maybe u know this already and im abit left behind...hahahaha...

sine we were talking and googling at places for hours, he told me that lastnite was did a geography like quiz...or more like a travel quiz and it was fun, so he recommended that i do it too..so i did..and now im hooked...its actually quite fun. We all love travelling, and i think we all know where is where and so and so...but when up on a globe and time that ticking is not as easy as your think is it....so if ure bored and you wanna test your geography..click START..

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Happy Birthday Adek..

Today was my lil brother birthday..well he is not little anymore, today he turn 26 yrs old. My adek and i was born 3 year apart,we had always been good frens...of course there was time when we would fight and argue and there are time when we will be giggling til we cry. My adek is funny person....but being Gemini...he can also be a very angry person...:) but overall he is a great little bro...

last year i didn't spent much time with him as he was in the UK and then i was here....and i missed him, so on the way back to KL after finishing UNi...he stayed here for almost a month...i wanted him to stay longer but he was eager to start working etc....the time he spend here was good....bubbles got to know him and he go to hang out with bubbles which i really cool...now everytime bubbles see his picture...she will go...achuuuu..short for pok chu..cute kan...

Adek is just about to embark to big journey....i wish my brother all the best and i love you dek..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Adek.....we miss you here...

soup of the day

i came home this morning, hungry,,,,didn't have anything to eat lastnite except from some buns filled with pringles...yucky??? no no its yummy...:).

so when i got home..i knew exactly what i wanted to eat when i woke up today...chicken soup with chickpeas...a recipe thot by my Iraqi yummymummy Wid Muhammad...its easy ,simple and very comforting. I've made it before and seems to go down well with caveman an bubbles so it one dish for all....wooohoo!

went in the kitchen, took the chicken out and zzzzzzz..when i woke up, i realise that i took the wrong chicken out, instead of cut chicken pieces i took the boneless slice chicken out..arghhhhh!!! i must be dreaming this morning. So i cooked sambal ayam for caveman to survive on for a day or 2 and make me chicken soup....its still simmering as I'm writing this...cant wait to slurppppp...

I like chickpeas..and for the longest time have cans of it in the cupboard not knowing what to do with them...so now all my cans are gone...time to buy some more...:)

Chicken Chickpea Soup (Wid Muhammad's Recipe)

8 pieces of chicken ( with bones preferably )
1 big Bombay onion ( sliced )
1 big lemon pr 2 small lemon ( up to your lemony levels )
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 can of chickpeas in water or brine ( please remove the skin out )
3 medium size potatoes
1.5 litre of water ( big mineral water bottle )
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Fry onion til soft
2. Add in the chicken pieces and fry with the onion until slightly brown
3. Add in the water...and let its boil for a while and turmeric powder
4. Until the chicken seems soft and tender...add the potatoes
5. Then add the lemon juice
6. Let it boils again til the potatoes are cooked and add in the chickpeas.
7. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins and its ready to eat.

This soup is best eaten with some Iraqi bread...but i guess any crusty bread with be just as good!

OK time hit the showers......:)

Ayat ayat cinta

kak pa sent this book to me..all the way from KL so that i can read the book. How far have i gotten so far...yesterday morning i read one chapter before going to bed...im in chapter 6 now...and i have a long way to go.

We have the movie but she told me to finish the book 1st then watch the movies..so since she insisted....i will continue to read the book then watch the movie.

Its a thick book...419 pages..I was thinking..if i read one chapter a day before going to bed...i will be able to finish it within a month insyallah..

I have heard of ravs about this book esp from the indonesian yummies here...it felt close to the heart coz it was written based on an al-azhar student in cairo. Im in chapter 6 now..and i can imagine everything in my head pretty clear...what is written in the book about cairo..is all true!...hot summer winds...the metro stations..pll scream and looking for fights..etc its all cairo babe!

Reading this book reminds me of Pak Aep..my ustaz mengaji, a student at al azhar too...a kind man that is very humble and will answer every question u ask him without hesitation...eventhough it might sound silly. Never have i meet an ustaz like him and im glad that met. Its been awhile since ive been to my classes..yet he still keeps me updated.May Allah bless Pak Aep and his thesis...:)

wassup karipap!!

im crazy for karipap...karipap sardin kak yati to be exact!!..who is kak yati..she is my kak sedara ipar no.1...my mak long's eldest son kawin dgn die..which makes her my kak sedara ipar no.1. Her mom makes delicious kuih muih malayu..and passed down to kak yati..her karipap sardin is a winner!

the last time i was back in KL...she made me some...tak sempat nak bawak sini dah habis dah....:).I can still remember how it tasted like..of all the karipap...i like karipap sardin the best! ..another place where i usually get karipap sardin is in ampang jaya...at the little corner shop near 7-eleven...tapi abit mahal la kan...tapi rasa ada! and also my canteen sekolah use to sell them too...sedap,15 cent satu...back in the 90s..!
since sini takde org nak buat kat i..i had to make it myself...so yesterday, i asked my cooking guru here in cairo for the recipe. I prepared everything but by the time i wanted to uli the karipap..i was too tired and need to sleep before starting my shift again at 9pm..it was 3 pm at the time and i haven't slept in 24hrs....
So this afternoon after sleeping from 10 to 4pm..i woke and start making my karipap..unfortunately it karipa daging n potatoes this time..no sardin available.:(.

how was the results...very well done, im happy...finally dpt makan karipap!i only had two before i left to work..and now its 5am..im thinking about them..and i hope my caveman n little cavebaby didnt eat it up!

Wassup karipap ( Shilme's recipe )

For the karipap skin / dough

2 cups of flour
1/2 cup melted butter

rice cold water (enuff to make a dough)
salt to taste

Filling

250grm mince meat
2 large potato1 large bombay onion
1 garlic and a little ginger(grated)

1 tbsp rempah kurma
sping onion finely chopped

coriander finely chopped
salt to taste

Method :-

1. mix in the butter and flour and salt with your fingers..and til its all grainy like.2. add in the cold water slowly until u can form a dough.
3. and let it rest for while.
4. fried the fillin indregients together until beef is cooked and potatoes are tender and let it chill.
5. roll out the dough/skin on till it thin..depending on how thin ot thick u want your crust to be.
6. Take cup and make a circle on the dough.7. Fill the dough with the beef n potato filling on one side of the dough and fold the other side to cover the filling.8. Take a fork and press the side together so that they will close ( this is a modern w

ay of doing

it...ure suppose to close it with you hand...but i havent got a clue how to explain this in writings hehehe please refer to sample picture )
9. finish the dough and fry the karipaps in hot oil til it turns brown..

yummmmssss....

I still want my karipap sardin....uwaaaaaaa

Birthday wishes to my fav neice and nephew...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SZARA MEDINA AND UMAR.....THEY BOTH CELEBRATE THEIR

BIRTHDAY TODAY...

A BIG 1 FOR UMAR

&

A HUGE GIANT 7 FOR SZARA MEDINA....

gosh they grown up too fast!!