posted by Kak Elle at 8:11 PM 13 comments

Greetings to everyone and am very sorry haven't been updating my blog the last few days.Raya been a quiet one for me only visited my own siblings during the night after work and thats thanks to my bro Fandi who will fetch me.As usual during this festive season we do nothing but eat....eat.....and eat again .....

After today thats it...end of raya for me as I will have covered all my siblings home and nomore makan2 ...thank god!!

I have some pictures but stupid photobuckets on strike ....hehehe I will upload again soon.

This is picture of my sis Aini and hubby Kam who recently been discharged from hospital.He is coping well but not 100% yet with our doas hope he will make a full recovery.He has weakness of his right leg so no more football for him.He is regaining his memory slowly but maybe a bit confused at times and insya'allah we hope it won't be for long.

Nieces bergaya di hari raya last nite at CCK...Naz,Huda,Hannah,Shafiqah and Shakira.

These are the babies in the Jellanie family...back row Nazeera and Haziq Irfan and Adrianna.

Yours truly kak elle pun nak bergaya ......kak lady this is for youuuu.....hehehe....

till my next entry.......................

posted by Kak Elle at 7:10 AM 3 comments

Hari raya this year seem to be a quiet one for me but nevertheless the cooking need to be done.I was up at 5am to do the cooking,chicken rendang cooked the night before whilst preparing the vegetables for the sayur lodeh.The rendang picture was not well taken so can't see the gravy.

Actually I haven't been feeling well the last 2 days running fever with bad throat and cough...mm...and I must be unwell when I am on leave :(

The siblings and families came and so did my cousins since my father is their eldest uncle.This year I hand out 2 packets to my nephew and nieces not because I am richer this year but handing out on behalf of my sister Maria too who live in the states and can't make it for hari raya.I hope the kiddos are not expecting 2 packets from me again next year...... haha... Maria hope you read this :)

Kam came but he was sleeping most of the time in the guest room , he was discharged the day before and still not feeling well.My day didn't end till almost 10pm after cleaning the kitchen and clearing all the knick knacks ..... how I wish I have a helper!!!*wishful thinking*

Kaklady no time for picture taking lah............haha.....

Till my next entry...................

posted by Kak Elle at 2:31 PM 4 comments

This is an excerpt I took from my niece's blog .... hang in there Hannah be strong.
Dear readers do give Hannah your moral support and encouragement.Thank you.


I was scared to my wits yesterday when my dad started to act strangely. It all started during sahur but I didn't think much of it until he drove us to PS for my piano lesson. He was driving in such a haphazard manner, & banged into two vehicles. I grew so petrified & was at such a loss. I cried, silently of course. I cried initially because I didn't want anything bad happening on my Seventeenth birthday but in retrospect, that was really selfish of me.Who would've thought this would've happened? How come it happened out of the blue? WHY?!There were not even any signs that led to this outcome, not even the slightest & most subtle.I try to be strong, I do try but sometimes I'll just close my eyes & break down. Only God knows what I've been through with my dad. I love him very, very much though at times my actions beg to differ. I just pray now that he'll be fine. It's very sad to see him so .. lifeless. It pains me to see that, & it tears my heart out to see how strong my mom is, not shedding a single tear amidst all these events.I just learnt today that he'll be in the hospital for a minimum of six days. I still do not know the result of the scan. I hope it's nothing too serious.For now, I'll just have to be strong & look after my brother and sister because after all, it's my duty as the eldest one in the family. It breaks my heart when I have to tell my sister where my parents are when she enquires about their whereabouts, or yell out their name.God, please help me be strong. Please let him be stronger.

And with God's willing we hope he will recover soon.

till my next entry ....... Selamat Hari Raya:)

posted by Kak Elle at 5:57 AM 2 comments

Today as promised to Kak Teh no yummy food pictures but pictures taken in Rm 18 Ward 13B.

Kam had a relapse today so things doesn't look good and his blood pressure dropping low. Yesterday he was very alert and can even joke with us but today mood swing.... so sad.

The cute little girl is Adrianna my sis youngest daughter 3 yrs old but badan.. macam 6yrs old kan.. kan ..kan ? She is very lovable and cute, she was trying her baju raya my sis Lina sewed for her.

My sis Aini hasn't been home since he was addmitted , she is doing her work from there and today she was told she can have free wireless access to the internet so tomorrow her secretary will bring in her laptop and so far she's been doing her work from her blackberry.

Hmm....we are hoping that he can be home by hari raya but now I doubt it. Kam we wish you a speedy recovery please be strong and get well soon.

Till my next update ........

posted by Kak Elle at 10:13 PM 4 comments

Today I start my day early eventhough I am on leave ...yesssss .... finally I am taking a break from work :)

I went to the market with my trolley as usual at 7.30am and golly I have to squeeze between the makciks and the achees!! I bought 3 whole chicken,2 kg of chicken wings and 2 kg of prawns and also 1kg of batang pinang beef.Along with other knick knacks.At least the price remain same no increase yet maybe tomorrow.

The minute I got home till about 12noon I was in the kitchen cleaning the chicken,devein the prawns etc.

Since today I am on leave I have to do some cooking besides after solat jumaat my sis Lina and bro in law Yazid will be coming to fetch me and my father to the hospital to visit Kam and Aini.So thats the reason I have to cook early so I can bring food for them.Decide to fry fish withfresh red chilli, mee goreng prawns ala my style and stir fry vege.Halfway through frying the fish the gas ran out better now than mlm raya :) called the provider and within 15 minutes he came.It may look yummy but pose2 ni macam mana nak rasa??anyone keen to be my taster?

Enough for now will update re Kam's progress after I come back tonite.

till then .................

posted by Kak Elle at 1:01 PM 6 comments

Today a parcel arrived from Kerteh who else if not from Mak Lang and family.A beautiful table runner made by ML herself.Thank you very much and I love it.

Here are some pictures I took after iftar the basket of fruits ehem ....... compliment from BIL Kam's room.He receives so many its like getting into a gift shop when we visit him...from the smallest to the biggest hamper.

Slowly Kam is getting better and from Aini she says he is eating and resting well but still a bit disorientate sometimes. Hopefully he can be discharge this weekend but need to go for another C T Scan to determine if he can start on warfarin. Even then he still need loving tender care and support and encouragement from all dear ones. He is lucky that his case was detected early before it gets fatal.

To all my friends in the blogland who are driving home for raya do drive carefully and here's wishing each and everyone SELAMAT HARI RAYA - MAAF ZAHIR BATIN.
To mak lang,pak lang and family kalau ada kesempatan insya'allah kita jumpa di JB.

Till another entry ......

posted by Kak Elle at 8:33 PM 5 comments

The most awaited news re BIL Kam - the ice been broken NOT A TUMOUR alhamdulillah.
Anyway the neurologist confirmed its STROKE and at his age we think its impossible rite?No history of high blood pressure no complain of frequent headache and yet this happen.

He has been irritable and restless at time and forgetful and poor sis Aini been with him day and night and doing her office work in the room with him. For now they are going to trace the source of the bleeding and has started treatment with ASPRIN to slow down any further bleeding.The physiotherapist came and started him with some slow exercises.

Visited the hospital after iftar with my dad and for both of us we are fortunate to have siblings and brothers in law who will fetch and send us....I guess thats the beauty of being senior citizen *smile* not yet lah .... talking about my dad.....hahaha....

Today at lunch time bought my kuih tunjuk2 from Bengawan Solo - 3 types and I think thats enough afterall I think its going to be a quiet hari raya....abeh apa nak buat ngan baju raya yg dah di tempah 3 bulan awal......uwaaaaaaaaah tak raya.............

posted by Kak Elle at 11:51 PM 8 comments

PGL the musical coming to singapore and yessssssssssssss!! I am going to watch it.Thank you BIL Saat and sis Ram for the treat ( or do I have to pay my share??) haha
I am looking forward for this and from what I heard its a good show , anyone in KL there seen it?box office rite?Never heard of Stephen Rahman - Hughes and he's good looking too.The play will be at the Esplanade from 24th - 26th Nov 06.

I have nothing to update yet re BIL Kam as they are still doing more investigations.Just hope we have good news soon.We wish you a speedy recovery and to my dear sis Aini be strong I know you are mentally and physically exausted my *hugsssssss* for you.

No food picture either as my kitchen close from mon - friday :) activities at weekends only.Weekdays depend on nasi bungkus or leftovers even in ramadhan month.

Today I bought some snacks for raya during my lunch hour and tomorrow maybe will tunjuk2 at kuih2 ingat nak tunjuk2 kat teratak maklang tapi dah tak amik order pulak.

Esok jumpa lagi.

posted by Kak Elle at 8:52 PM 12 comments

Today I ter-rajin and ter-paksa cook earlier than usual as I have to go to the hospital in the afternoon to visit my bro in law and sis who has been with him since last night.She must be tired and anxious for result of the MRI too.From the pictures above you can guess what they are from top its fish roe marinated with tumeric and chilli followed by chicken curry babas and lastly black pepper beef with capsicum.I will fry some vege when I get back and the desset sweet potato and sago pudding with santan topping is now cooking so no pictures.

To all my muslim friends and bloggers selamat berbuka.

my sago pudding dah siap pun

and I put in little containers to bring to hospital incase we don't get to iftar at home.

posted by Kak Elle at 12:27 PM 13 comments

Today's entry is a sad one and thats the reason for Raihan's song.

My youngest sister who has been away for conference since monday got home yesterday afternoon and as usual bro in law fetch her from the airport.In the car she notices he was not himself very restless and kept holding his mobile and was almost into accident.On reaching home he seems incoherent in his speech and complain oh headache,he took a nap and woke up and ask them to get ready to go for dinner since it was my niece Hannah's 17th birthday and knowing he's not well my sister gave excuse to stay home.After iftar she called my another sis and family to drop by to observe his behaviour and they conclude same as her.It was at 9.30pm when she called and relate to me and asking me to get in touch with my doc friend for advice.We went over around 10pm on pretence to wish Hannah happy birthday as we don't want to alarm him.Yes we find it strange for someone who always talk so much and like to argue seem occupied in his own world and seem very restless.We both noticed that his facial expression is not good,we discussed and decide its more neurological than pyschological.Time was with us because my sis ex classmate from RGS hubby is a neuro surgeon and he arranged for immediate scan at TTSH and he will personally look after him.Now is how to persuade him to go??

I left with my doc and sms to ask and he's willing to go but for coffee .... on reaching the hospital the neurosurgeon was waiting at the lobby and since they know each other the last 20 yrs it was easy to make him do the scan and now comes the bad news:( the scan showed a mass and swelling on right lobe ?tumour ..if its a tumour ya Allah let it be benign.

He will be going for MRI today and from there we will take the next step.Friends of the blogland let us pray together and hope he will be ok.He is still young only 41 yrs old with business to run and 3 children.By the way he doesn't know yet and how my sis going to tell him will be another hurdle.

I will update when I have more news after the MRI.

posted by Kak Elle at 5:53 AM 6 comments

This is what I cook for berbuka tonite a simple dish of nyonya laksa,I have all the ingredients except for taupok....

posted by Kak Elle at 5:30 PM 7 comments

First of all welcome to anyone who wishes to read my daily grind.My first and hope no blunders :)
Nothing much to say except we have gone through 3 wks of Ramadhan and alhamdulillah been successful so far.

Yesterday I took a day leave just to go to the bank to change new crispy notes for the zakat,eventhough I am single .... duty need to be done as nephews and nieces will be waiting for 'ang-powfrom wak'.The good thing about having friends working in the bank you don't need to queque just give them a call tell them how much you need and 'ole all ready for you siap dgn sampul raya sekali.I also help to change for my siblings and oh my gosh it was so heavy to carry that load of money around.Took the train to Orchard Rd and was thinking of Takashimaya but unfortunately the shortcut from Wisma under construction and am too lazy to go round the long way esp with that heavy load to carry around.Ended up at Tangs and sad the sales was over but nevertheless did buy myself a new handbag from Guess ... gave myself a treat!!and my estee lauder stuff that need replenish.

Home around 2.30pm did some laundry and cleaning ..... tired after that took a nap and when I open my eyes its 6.20pm bukan aje nap tertido rupa nya.Wow like speedy gonzales managed to prepare simple dishes for iftar.

Ok folks thats all for today till my nest entry.Selamat berpuasa and menyambut lebaran soon.

posted by Kak Elle at 6:04 AM 14 comments