.....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.

 

 

 

 

.....Adios, May 2018!.....

 



 

 

 

All too soon, May is drawing to a close. Time really is speeding by at top speed, these days. Nothing spectacular has been achieved by yours truly. On the other hand, things remain pretty much the same.....going through my mundane and insipid life, day by day, month by month. Time is spent on looking after my health primarily, eating right and making sure that I consume all my medication on time. Oh, it does get boring at times, but what the heck? What choice have I got, honestly? Then, there are the medical appointments to fulfil on a regular basis. Aaarrrggghhh!

 

My health has been the pits since I entered the 6th series of my life. It's seeing its ninth year now. BUT, despite all my moans and groans, despite all my sadness and sighs, I do feel blessed by all  these gifts that Allah SWT has bestowed upon me. Syukur Alhamdulillah. Ameen.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....Points To Remember.....

 

 

 

 

 

When you are sad and upset, always remember these points...

 

Pain is part of growing.

Everything in life is temporary.

Worrying and complaining change nothing.

Every little struggle is a step forward.

Other people's negativity is not your problem.

What's meant to be, will eventually be.

The best thing you can do is to keep going.

 

 



 

 

.....Significant Events in May 2018 .....

 

 

The  merry month of May 2018 has several special events within it. Labour Day was observed on Tuesday, 1.5.2018. 

 

 

GE14 took place on Wednesday, 9.5.2018. And from that date, Pakatan Harapan assumed power in beloved Malaysia.

 

 

 

Mother's Day, for this year was celebrated on Sunday, 13.5.2018.

 

 

 

 

 1st Ramadan will fall on Thursday, 17.5.2018. Fasting will be commencing then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....Remembering 25th April.....

 

 

The date, 25th April holds a special significance for me.

 

Firstly, on 25.4.1956, my one and only brother, Abdul Razak was born. Sad to say, he expired on 16.10.2004, due to End Stage Renal Failure, at the young age of 48. Al Fatihah for Allahyarham Razak.

 

 

Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Rahim

 



 Secondly, on 25.4 1965, I was struck by a serious malady, namely, Nephritis. At a tender age of 15 years, I was warded at the Officers' Ward, HSAJB for a whole month. I fully recovered from the disease, after being given the appropriate treatment by the team of specialists, headed by the late Dato Dr Lim Kee Jin. Syukur Alhamdulillah.

 

 

 

 

  HSAJB

 

Thirdly, I lost a very good friend namely, Noor Nikman Dadameah, who succumbed to a very fatal heart attack, on 25.4.2007. He was a radio announcer, attached to Radio Malaysia, Rangkaian Biru, way back when. Al Fatihah for Allahyarham Nik.

Noor Nikman Dadameah