My Weekend

I still can't believe that I had such an outdoor-sy weekend.
Saturday, at the zoo with Rozi & Azdwan, Yati & Halem.
Sunday was kite flying with the whole crew.
I was initially reluctant to go, wanting to just rot infront of the tv, what with a whole week's worth of exhaustion.
But lucky for me, I didn't give in to my tiredness (or laziness, if I'm being honest to myself) for I hadnt had so much fun for quite some time.
Ryan did too, even if he was still recovering from his sickness. And the fresh air did some good for him, I guess.

Lately I've been more gung-ho in enjoying whatever little time I have for fun & leisure.
It's so easy for me to submit to the mundane life of a working mother with no maid kind of lifestyle. Work-housework-baby-hubby-sleep. And the cycle continues day in day out. To tell you the truth, I'm always exhausted at the end of the day that I do not want anything else but plonk myself onto my wonderful Picket & Rail bed. But I don't want to live life like that! So, I've been doing things that I love, to keep myself alive. I bought dvds to watch. I borrowed a book from the library. ( I haven't read a book ever since I ended my maternity leave and I AM a bookworm!) I hang out with Shahreil's friends on a weeknight. ANYTHING. Give me anything!
I feel better. Yes.

The hols coming and I look forward to filling it with so many activities!
Hoorey!

Papadom

I was dragged by the hubby to JB to catch Afdlin's movie, Papadom.

Sungguh tidak aku menyesal!

I feel this is Afdlin's best work to-date. (and I simply love his Baik Punya Cilok!)

It was so simple but so sincere. It made me laugh, it made me smile and it made me cry.

And its something that all parents can relate to, I guess.

Congrats, Afdlin! I look forward to see more of your movies.

Yang, bila nak tgk Los and Faun?

Busy Bee

Hey! I'm back with a duster in my hand, trying to dust the cobwebs off my blog.
It has been weeks of a hectic and whirldwind life for me (and Shahreil)
Sometimes, the both of us would plonked onto the sofa wondering, "Bila nak dapat relek ni?"
Nebermind, nebermind.. hopefully once all the raya preparations and all the crazy raya engaments have finallay died down, we'd have some air to breathe.

Life has been busy on all fronts for me.
Housematters. Woah! Mengemas memanjang ler! Tukang kemas satu, tukang serak ramai. Tu pinjam fav bebel words from my mum. Hehehhe..
It never ends, right? I sometimes wish I have a magic wand to zap all the crazy mess away or sometimes, I'd just sit and stare at the mess thinking that it's all just an illusion. ;-) It works, sometimes. But only sometimes.

Work has been very challenging too. Sometimes I really feel like giving up. Like its not worth my time and effort. Why should I care so much about them when they dont give two hoots about themselves? Yeah, and I miss my 5NAs. They were such angels!!! Now that I get the devils, baru tau rasa.

Love life? What love life? Hehehhe... Ok ok.... bedek ah. Shahreil and me have been trying to squeeze whatever little un-zombie-like time we have with each other for some quality time. Its very difficult for 2 exhausted and drained to the core individuals to be civil to each other, apa lagik nak loving2.

So, that's me up there (minus the very tight corset). I'm the juggler. Walking on a very tight rope of sanity. Holidays, please come soon. I need to clean up the house. I need to cook normal meals for my family. I need to idle. I need to put my feet up the sofa. I need to have some well-deserved sleep. I need the family holiday.

But that said. I can't deny that I'm pretty happy with my life. ;-)

Alhamdulillah, for everything.

Bangun di fajar subuh dengan hati seringan awan
Mensyukuri hari baru penuh sinar kecintaan
Istirahat di terik siang merenungkan puncak getaran cinta
Pulang di kala senja dengan syukur penuh di rongga dada
Kemudian terlena dengan doa bagi yang tercinta dalam sanubari
Dan sebuah nyanyian kesyukuran terpahat di bibir senyuman

-Khalil Gibran-