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September 25 Encore!Women like to be told repeatedly – I repeat – REPEATEDLY – how, despite their flaws, they are loved and how much. At least, I do. And so, when Hubs said something to that effect to a half-conscious me this morning, I had him repeat what he said – in b/w. ®يازكاتراز said (10:30): Luv you ibu... luv u sooooo
much... you my one and only... luv of my life
September 14 The SignImin's just shed the very first milk tooth. Already, in its place, another one is growing. Ho hum. Someone is growing up. From boy to man. I do not know WHAT to feel.
 September 11 Japan HourIt's amazing that how children, as young as 5, are capable to condition their mind to meet societal expectations and perhaps, it may be argued, demands.
I'm very impressed with the way my boys handle their fasting - Imin has absolutely no issue at all. The first day, though, at an hour before break fast, he was frightfully pale. But as the days go by, and as his body begins to react to the detox process, he appears to have had no problems at all. Since the fasting month started on 20 August, he has only one half-day lapse - and this is all due to the temptation of seeing his brother indulging in day snacks.
Pau2 is a slightly different story. For the first week, he only managed half-days, but going on to second weeks and so on, he takes everything in stride. I do receive calls in the middle of the day; Mak telling me that Pau2 is whispering to her that he is 'thirsty, Mak .. I'm very thirsty'. Most of the time, I am adamant that he continues with his fast and most times, Mak has been able to distract him. I have to note, however, during weekends, the issue of 'thirst' has never crop up. Hee...
I also marvel at how my boys have no issue when it comes to terawih almost every other night - no fuss, no tantrums at all. Imin faithfully follows his Ayah to the men section and does his best to 'imitate' the steps of prayers. I believe it is imperative that young children be conditioned to view this Ramadan-nightly practice as something of a neccesity during this holy month.
So, yesterday, we decided to give the boys a sumptous treat. Where we used to restrict their intake of sugary delights, this time, at SAKURA, we let them go loose, to have the fruits of their labour, to indulge whatever their tongues may fancy :)
.: While waiting for the magical hour ... and examining the different types of foods available. Notice his left cheek - a bruise. A momento from his road accident almost 2 weeks ago .. and still bruising.
 .: I'M EYE-ING YOU, O FOODS! Almost 8 Years Ago ...Our first furnitures ...
  .: The SOFA with two faces.
It's old but still sturdy. It's surprisingly very comfortable; often all four of us would sit side by side in comfort silence whilst watching family programmes. It also used to be the boys' 'playground' - when they were younger, they used to pull down the cushions and arranged them so that the cushions became 'river', 'staircase' etc.
Much abused, with with so much love - this sofa.
  .: The Table and Console.
The Table, we do not quite like - although in its heyday, it's glimmering white and looked spectacular. The Console - ah well - hardly ever used, except to put the DVD players. The drawers have remained very bare since Day 01.
Hey, I bet we are the one of the rarest breed to still be using a non-flat screen TV! Hee... that's saying a lot for a family who does not advocate the picture-box!
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