.....Significant Events In December 2018.....

 

 

 

December 2018 saw the occurrence of the following events.....

 

 

Firstly, yours truly and Princess went up to Seri Kembangan, Selangor, to attend the BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE . We were there on Thursday, 13.12.18 till Friday, 14.12.18.

 

 

 

 

Secondly, on Saturday, 22.12.18, a natural disaster occurred in Banten and Lampung, along the Sunda Straits in Indonesia. A massive volcanic eruption occurred in Gunung Anak Krakatau, followed by a destructive tsunami. As a result, hundreds of lives were lost, and the damage to property was huge.

 



 

 

 



As usual Christmas was celebrated on the 25th of December, which fell on a Tuesday.

 

 

 

Friday, 28.12.18, marked the fourth month of Adik's demise. RIP Adik.

 

 

Finally, it's New Year's Eve, today, Monday, 31.12.18 . Au Revoir 2018 and Bonjour 2019.

 

.....Farewell 2018, Welcome 2019.....

AU REVOIR, 2018!

 

 

WELCOME 2019!

 

 

 

 

 

MAY ALL MY WISHES COME TRUE! INSYAALLAH.  AMEEN! 

..... November 2018 Dates To Remember....

 

November 2018 saw the occurrence of several significant events  which will be forever etched in my mind.....They were all very sad happenings, indeed!

 

To begin with, 1.11.18, reminded me of how I was nearly duped by the unscrupulous Macau Scammers, one year ago. Selisih Malaikat Empat Puluh Empat!

 

Secondly, Saturday, 10.11.18, saw the demise of my maternal cousin, Allahyarhamah Suzy Md Noor. She succumbed to CA, at the young age of 52.

 

 

 

Ten days later, on Tuesday, 20.11.18, a very good friend of the BCSGJB members, namely, Puan Kalsom Binti Kaliman, expired at HSI, JB. She  lost her seven year battle with CA. She was indeed a very lovable person and a real gem to all the support group members. You'll be terribly missed, Kalsom.

 

 



 

Another significant date was Wednesday, 21.11.18. On that day, my beloved sibling, Allahyarhamah Roseana binti Abdul Rahim, would have turned 67. She passed on eight years ago , a victim of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, 25.11.18, saw the demise of my maternal uncle, Tuan Haji Roslan Bin Marto, who was Allahyarhamah Suzy's stepfather. He was a very jovial individual, and he was also an accomplished handyman. He'll definitely be missed by all his loved ones.

May Allah SWT bless the souls of Allahyarhamah Suzy, Allahyarhamah Kalsom, Allahyarhamah Roseana and Allahyarham Uncle Roslan. Al Fatihah. Ameen.

 

 

Finally, three months have gone by since Late Adik crossed the Rainbow Bridge. (28.8.18-28.11.18). RIP Adik.

 

.....Loneliness, One Of The Maladies I'm Stricken With....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....It's That Time Of The Year, Again!

Yeah, it's that time of the year, again! Pink October! The special month, which is especially dedicated to Patients, Survivors, Supporters and Friends of the ailment dubbed as Breast Cancer!     Well, I joined this Pink Ribbon Fraternity on Friday, 26.6.2009, a good nine years and four months ago! To this date, I've been going through life as best as I possibly can. There have been the usual fair share of ups and downs for me, but I've been determined to face up to my life squarely in its face! Thus far, life has been good to me. Syukur Alhamdulillah. Ameen Ya Rabbal Al Ameen!

 

 

 

 

.....Meaningful Words.....

"DUM SPIRO SPERO,
DUM SPERO AMO,
DUM AMO VIO...

WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE;
WHILE I HOPE, I LOVE;
WHILE I LOVE, I LIVE..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

.....What I Have To Contend With Daily.....

Since half a decade ago, that is, since being blessed with this particular chronic malady, my life has been a roller coaster, with lots more of downs rather than ups. Nonetheless, and despite everything, I'm grateful  for this blessing from Allah SWT. As the saying goes, The Almighty only bestows tests and hardships to His strongest soldiers. I reckon I do fall under this category. Syukur Alhamdulillah. Ameen. The following 'posters' clearly and truly depict my predicament.

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES, IT IS SAD, REALLY, REALLY SAD!!!!!

.....August 2018 Memories.....

The month of August 2018, holds a few special memories for yours truly. Firstly, on Saturday, 4.8.18, I turned sixty nine years 'young'. I treated myself to an overnight trip to Kuala Lumpur, with my Princess. The trip was a good one, short and sweet!
 

 



 

 

On Wednesday, 22.8.18, Muslims all over the world celebrated Hari Raya Aidil Adha 1439H. We just observed the day quietly, without any hassles whatsoever.

 

 

 



 

My Prince, Hafiz celebrated his sixteenth birthday, on Tuesday, 28.8.18. We purchased a birthday cake for him, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the whole family, too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next occurrence was a heart-wrenching one for the family. We lost our much loved pet of three years at 10.45 am, Saturday, 28.8.18. Nottie aka Adik had been ill for two weeks, before finally succumbing to pulmonary failure, at the Batu Animal Clinic, Skudai. I really cried my eyes out, when Dr Batu put him to sleep and pulled off the oxygen mask. Adik was safely buried on the same day, that is at 2.20 pm, at the open space across the drain along Jalan Bentara 12, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Skudai. RIP Adik. We all love and miss you very much!

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Finally, on the final day in August, all Malaysians celebrated Malaysia's sixty first birthday. Sayangi Malaysiaku. Malaysia, Kita Punya! MERDEKA!

 

.....Random Thoughts.....

 

 

When bamboos sway, an inspiring journey begins..

 

 

 

 

 

 

When green leaves thrive, a fresh beginning beckons..

 

 

 

 

 

When blossoms dance, beauty takes flight.

 

 

 

 

 

When flowers bloom, love and laughter follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

.....I'm already 69.....

My 69th birthday fell yesterday, Saturday, 4.8.18. This year, I thought I'd do something different, that is to observe my special day, outstation. Thus, my Princess and I left for KL on early Friday morning  (3.8.18). We took the City Express bus, which left TUTA Central at 10 am. We safely reached TBS at 2 pm, and we had lunch at Pak Hailam Kopitiam, straight after that. A cab took us to Jalan Masjid India. At 4 pm thereabouts, we checked into Citin Hotel, Room 314. After resting our spines, we headed for Jalan Masjid   India to do a small shopping - several cotton baju kurung, for Princess's colleagues, several white T-shirts for the man of the house, a jersey for Prince and a head scarf for yours truly. For dinner, we had our favourite roti canai special aka roti banjir at the mamak shop at Selangor Mansion. We had dinner with a friend who came from Cheras to meet us. After dinner, it was back to our room to do our own thing, before heading for slumberland.

 

The next morning, we had my birthday breakfast at the hotel's coffee house. The buffet spread was good. After packing our things, we checked out at 11 am. It was off to TBS after that, via the Rapid LRT. We consumed our birthday lunch at the Teratai Coffee House. Then, it was down to Gate 9 to wait for our Mayang Sari Express bus home. ETD was 2 pm. We reached Larkin Central at 6 pm and reached home some  thirty minutes later. It was a good short breakaway from the mundane routine at home. Anyway, I did receive quite a few birthday greetings from my FB friends, near and far, but the saddest part about my 69th birthday, was that I DID NOT receive any greetings from my own flesh and blood, my surviving siblings! This was truly pathetic! Honest! I really can't fathom what had made our  love for each other die, and our once strong relationship crumble to smithereens! It's really, really sad! SIGH!

 

 

 

 

.....Words Of Wisdom.....

 

 

 

 

 

As long as you feel pain, you're still alive..

As long as you make mistakes, you're still human..

As long as you keep trying, there's still hope.

 

                                         - KATIA P -

 

 

.....Throwback Tuesday.....

 

 

On the 26th of June 2009, at 11.50 am, I was wheeled out of the OT at the Puteri Specialist Hospital, Johor Bahru, after having successfully undergone the "Big M" procedure. Today marks the ninth anniversary of that very significant event in my life. I feel truly blessed, having been given a new lease of life by Allah SWT. Syukur Alhamdulillah. Ameen.