July 07 Memoir

July 2007 will always be in the thought of not only to myself but to most of the family members...the month of happiness, sadness and require lots of patience...
1 wedding & 2 funerals - it's more than words could ever say...only support is the best medicine...

7 July 07
My first bro, Idz's akad nikah with Jua was held in Kelana Jaya after maghrib prayer. The preparation for the akad nikah was done since early this year...The occasion followed by the wedding reception in Kelana Jaya on the next day.

10 July 07
While getting ready for work on tuesday, i checked on my mobile, and saw a message from Maksu, my mom's youngest sister. Shocked to receive the news that my cousin's has just passed away. My cousin who was 15 years old was admitted to ICU, GH due to high fever. Both hubby & I went straight to Uncle Mir's house in Gombak for the kebumi. We just arrived in time before the body is brought to the graveyard. After the 'bacaan talkin' was over, we went to visit Uncle Sham, my mom's brother in law who is suffering with lung cancer in Tmn Melawati. Looking at Uncle Sham's condition made me realize that our time will definitely come, just a matter of time! I held his hand, called for his name and intoduce myself...he can still recognize me...

13 July 07
It was already late when I left the office, so I went straight to my mom-in-law's house for mengaji...while we were having dinner, got a call from Jaja and she informed another bad news - uncle sham passed away. i checked my mobile, and there was an sms from Maksu. As it was almost midnight, I decided to go to Melawati on the next day.

14 July 07
Early morning, I left home with the kids and my maid. Hubby couldn't come as he has work commitments. I sent the kids to Tmn Tun and fetched Az and Timah and went straight to the mosque at Tmn Melawati. Before Zuhur, Uncle Sham selamat dikebumikan. We went back to Aunty Yah's house and after Zuhur we went back to Tmn Tun to get ready for Idz & Jua's reception at Sheraton. As that night will be the first kenduri tahlil, some of my aunties and uncles were not able to join for Idz and Jua's reception.

We reached Sheraton at almost 7pm and after maghrib all of us were all ready. The reception went very smoothly...

21 July 07
Idz's reception at our side was held at Dewan Merak Kayangan. From 10 am, we gathered at the hall for the rehearsal. It went smoothly, except the kids become a bit restless and start to run everywhere. We went back to TTDI to ensure the kids take a nap first, otherwise they will get cranky during the ceremony.

We reached Merak Kayangan at almost 6.30 pm and get ready for the function. The dressing room was full with relatives and close friends who were also getting ready and help around with the bunga telur.

At 8.30 pm, all of us were ready to walk along the aisle together with the bride and groom. It was Mama's idea to include Jaja and I with our hubby and children, as we had our weddings at the same place. The children were behaved..they managed to go thru with the flow. The guest were delighted to see us and the children with the same attire. After dinner, Papa gave a speech and later invited me to come on stage to read 'Amanat Mama' which the script was specially written for the 5 of us and mama requested me to read on her behalf.

Although we were all tired, but we were satisfied that the ceremony went smoothly. All tables were full and and the guests were also pleased with the special 'bunga telur'...

28 Apr 07 - The Rehearsal...

29 Apr 07 @ 10.30 am - We were supposed to gather at Merak Kayangan for a rehearsal before the wedding on that nite. My family travelled from Senawang in the morning, had breakfast at Restoran Negeri, our usual kedai mamak.

We reached at 11 am, expecting the rest of family members waiting for us...the emcee. Later, we got to know that we were the early birds Few minutes later, Papa and Mama came and Papa went thru the script...not much amendments done...Alhamdulillah.

Aiman and Aisha's battery started to recharge, and they were running back to front in the big hall with happiness...Started to get worried when they went up to the pelamin...some photos taken at the pelamin..

The full rehearsal started at around noon...3 times...with the musics etc. It was okay, but to shorten the time taken for the merenjis, it was suggested both husband and wife to be called together instead of individually...they liked the merenjis part with the pantun for each of the 'perenjis'..is there such word??

The funny part was when my dearest hubby called for Papa and Mama..."Majlis menjemput Dato' Shamsuddin Dahlan dan ...." as he was teragak-agak, I whispered to him mama's name...maybe panic kot.. or mmg terlupa mother inlaw's name....coz initially papa and mama was not included in the merenjis ceremony...hahaha...not only both Papa and Mama, but there also another couple to be included.

It was almost 2 pm after we had refreshment before going home to refresh ourselves. My worry was I got another 4 pantuns to be ready. On the way home, I started to scribble the pantun...and finally got 2 pantun as I reached TTDI's home...I felt relieved!

After zuhur, hubby and I sat together and worked on our script and finally we completed it at almost 5 pm...Alhamdulillah..At 6.30 pm we were all ready to go to the dewan...and butterflies had got into the stomach

29 Apr 07 - am i ready?

29 Apr 07 - is the reception of my cousin, Siti Farisha Dina. I am assigned to be the emcee for the occasion. well, though is not my first time (i was 'forced' to be the emcee to her brother, Danial in Dec 05..it was an impromtu...at Melawati Club..but okay la)

Tisha's reception will be held at merak kayangan, felda at 8 pm. well...well..with a big crowd (i think about +500 ppl), I hope that everything goes well that nite...this time my partner will be my beloved hubby...heheh :-)

Preparation..? I was looking for the old script that i had prepared during Danial's time...searching for it up and down, every drawers in my bedroom...i just could not find it. nevertheless, i have prepared some write-ups, and pantuns (off course!!!) and hope to finalize it during my long break (from 26 Apr - 2 May)...Yes!

Here are some pantuns that i have created :

Bertunang sudah, bernikah pun sudah, Di merak kayangan majlis persandingan

Tersergam cantik pelamin nan indah, Menanti mempelai duduk bergandingan

There will be also pantuns during merenjis :

Ikatan janji sudah termetrai, Akad dilafaz teruna setia

Nasihat Dato'/Datin pada mempelai, bertolak ansur bawak bahagia...

Hope everything will be fine ... do pray for me...heheh!