My Daddy Cool

This is my dad. People call him Mack but we call him Abah.

Abah on his CBR 600 before going for his Sunday Ride



Abah is one cool dad. He rides the big bike and loves to cook for us. Whenever I crave for nasi goreng, it's Abah that I ask to make one for me and not Mom (sorry Mom!). In fact, my cousins like his nasi goreng too although I must say that the taste changes each time he cooks but we don't mind that.

Abah's simple but yummy nasi goreng (which he also claims to be "ajinomoto and MSG free")

Abah also has an alter ego. Mom and I think that he actually wants to be a hairstylist! It's really the opposite of what Abah does for a living. You know why? The nature of his job requires someone to be rugged and tough. It sometimes requires Abah to be in the forest (overnight and a few days) and to handle tractors and lorries . That's why he enjoyed the movie - `Don't Mess With The Zohan '!



One of the places where Abah goes to work


So Abah cuts his own hair and sometimes volunteers to cut ours. He stopped cutting mine when I discovered the hairdressers! Of course my brother, Heikal has not been able to say `No' and has been Abah's `guinea pig' (you can see Abah experimental hairstyles on Heikal!!! Haha poor Heikal!) Although Abah has not been able to convince Mom that he's able to cut her hair, Abah has on many occasions blow-dried Mom's hair and he's much better than Mom herself !!!



Abah turned 41 last Friday. As he was away in Terengganu, we decided to celebrate when he came back on Saturday. Unfortunately, Abah was not feeling well so we had to postpone to lunch on Sunday. As usual, if we celebrated our birthdays it would either be at Jake's , Chilli's or TGIF. Abah chose TGIF and Mummy Ena offered to treat him ( Thx Mummy Ena! ).


Abah's Birthday Lunch at TGIF

Abah had earlier warned us not to make him blow his birthday cake in public or get the waiters at TGIF to sing to him (he finds it annoying- Abah, you're a party-pooper), so we blew the birthday candles and sang happy birthday at home. Of course Sharmaine, my little sister got excited and thought it was all for her!

Later that day, we spent some time with Abah at Taman Tun Park. Also, Mom said that I ate too much for lunch and needed to shed a few pounds off !! ( Oh Mom gimme a break ! ) Thank god Mummy Azah and Abang Jazzlan came later in the evening and followed us to the Park. That made my walk more interesing (and less tiring) because Abang Jazzlan and I chatted during the walk .

After I completed my exercise I actually felt lighter and by the end of the day enjoyed the good time I had with Abah, my family and of course the company of Mummy Ena , Abang Adel, Kak Shaira , Mummy Azah and Abang Jazzlan .

`HAPPY 41st BIRTHDAY ABAH !'

`You're my Daddy Cool and we love you!'

Lots of love,

Sara

xoxo

The Bug

I was hit by the flu bug last week . By the second day I was down with high fever, cough and body aches. It must have been a naughty one because I infected my little sister, Sharmaine and my Abah. Mom quarantined me in my room so that it would not spread to her and my baby sister, Selena.

I was given three days to rest but it ended on friday because now I have to face another bug tomorrow and for the rest of the week - the Exam Bug!!

So this weekend has been a bit stressful because I am still weak but need to do what I have to do - study!

I dont know what I have been reading but I certainly need to take a short break and write in my blog before I start my revision again, ugggh!


Wish me luck!

Books that I have to revise for the coming exams - Hellpp!!

Lots of love,
Sara
xoxo

Happy Happy Weekend !!

I had a good weekend this week.

Mom completed her 44-day confinement and we celebrated it with a Mee Siam Party. (note : mee siam is a dish from Singapore that is so irresistable especially to my mother, aunts and uncles). Also, it was a day to celebrate Mommy Aza's and Adik Sofia's birthday, Abang Adel's acceptance and Presidential Scholarship to Waterloo University, Canada and of course Mother's Day!

Mom with Baby Selena

Mama Olin with Birthday Gurl - Mommy Aza

As the Mee Siam was the main menu, Mom had it ordered from her cousin, Cik Noi in Gombak. We made our way through the jam and reached home with the dish just in time for the party at 4.30pm. By that time my uncle, Om Amed was already there with Aunty Farah and my cousin, Kak Ellysha. My aunt, Cik Ton and my nephew, Adam (my cousin, Kak Mamin's son) had also arrived.

My family - (left to right) Abang Ciman, Papa Nik, Mommy Aza, Abah and Cik Ton

By 5pm, the desserts came with my aunt, Mommy Lalin and my cousins. The desserts were Mommy Lalin's "sinful" brownies and bread n butter pudding. They are "must have" desserts at every family gathering at home and simply "to-die-for". Yummy!!

Our brainy Abang Adel and Kakak Ina "cun"

The food and my relatives (especially with my cousins sleeping over) were not only the best part of the party. I made a bargain with Mom that night and managed to book a really awesome handphone from my cousin, Kak Shasha at a very, very reasonable price and got a buyer for my handphone too. How? I arranged an easy-payment scheme with Mom and my prospective buyer. All at the same time! Can you believe this? It was just too good to be true!!

My lil' nieces - Ayra & Ayna, my lil' cousin Sonia and my topless sister, Sharmaine

Today, we continued our celebration of Mother's Day. We visited our grandmother, Nenek with Mom and my cousins and had delicious Nasi Lemak and Laksa Penang. For dessert, we had the Mother's Day cake and the best part (again!), Nenek gave each of us money before we left.

Mother's Day at Nenek's

Later, we had a special Mother's Day lunch at home with my aunts- Mommy Ena and Cik Ton. It was roast chicken with pasta ala Mariah. It was the first time Cik Ton made it but it was still yummy. Mommy Aza joined us later and brought roast chicken. That was not all. For tea, it was Coffee Bean with Mommy Ena, Abang Adel and Kakak Shaira.

By the end of the day, I seriously think I have gained 10 pounds!! but smile as I go to sleep for having a wonderful family to celebrate special occasions with and for having a Superwoman - My Mom!!

What a beautiful life!!


Happy Mother's Day Mom! We love you!


Lots of love,
Sara
xoxox

Happy B'day to my friend - Cassandra -

You are thirteen . not fair .haha

have a wonderful day and see you @ school


lots of love ,

sara

Happy belated 13th birthday Alia Leilani !
You are my best friend in the whole wide world !
love u lots !~
Have a wonderful day and see ya tomorrow

lots of love,
Sara

Happy Belated 12th birthday Adik Sofia!

You are my best cousin (abang, soraya n sonia too!) and i love you!!!

Have an awesome day !





lots of love,
Sara