Back to work..

Back to work people. Thought of having a lay-back day today only to see my boss as I entered the office.

Anyway, Selamat Hari Raya everyone!

This year's Hari Raya was definitely a big difference from previous years. Celebrating with a new family and a new kampung. From KL to Batu Gajah, Batu Gajah to Kota Bharu, Kota Bharu to KL, KL to Batu Gajah again then Batu Gajah to KL. Sis Yanie and family is in Leeds, Sis Yanti celebrates Hari Raya at her husband's house in Marang, Terengganu. Tak cukup korum lagi tahun ni.

Since my family decides to go back to Kota Bharu on the 2nd Hari Raya and Sis Yana is celebrating 1st day of Hari Raya with our family for a change, Joe and I decided to go back to Joe's kampung at Batu Gajah 1st. The journey took place on Friday night along with my 2 sis-in-laws. Pack some food to stuff ourselves if we were caught in the jam. (Oh well, food makes me stay awake) The road was busy but it was not that bad though. Arriving at 1.30am, we slept almost immediately as we reached my new kampung.

On Saturday, the cooking and cleaning the house took place in the morning. My sis-in-law's husband went to catch some fish at the mine nearby. And I got to see my husband siang ikan that day. Abah bought an ayam kampung yang masih hidup untuk disembelih tetapi suami saya yang bersifat belas kasihan itu tak sanggup untuk memegang ayam tersebut semasa abah sembelih ayam which was kinda cute watching him avoiding that task. I have never seen any living creature been slaughtered right in front of my very eyes. That day was the first. And for a moment, I felt like changing myself to a vegetarian. ONLY for that moment sebab berbuka petang itu saya makan ikan yang disiang oleh suami.

Hari Raya eve was relaxing since all the cooking was done in the day. Most of us spent our time ironing clothes. The nieces and nephew went to play mercun, Joe slept at 8.30 (gila awal) and I watched TV with the nieces when they were done with the mercun.

On 1st Hari Raya morning, we ate breakfast together before the men went to the mosque for the prayer. The ladies stayed at home bersiap and bersolek. My baju raya was so simple. Baju kurung sewed by my mother long before Hari Raya. Even Joe wore his baju Melayu nikah. We took a few pictures and after Zuhur prayer, we went berhari raya until 10pm. Gila lama kan.

The husband and I

With the new family.

2nd Hari Raya, drove to Kota Bharu melalui Grik yang sangat horror sebab merentasi Banjaran Titiwangsa. Hujan lebat dan jalan berliku sambil makan KFC yang dibeli di Grik di dalam kereta.

3rd Hari Raya, Sis Yanti arrived from Kuala Terengganu at almost 1pm. Then, we went to see my Tok and Tok Ayah untuk memperkenal my husband and Hani Sofea, Sis Yanti's new baby. Dan seperti yang dijangka, next year, mesti ada junior Wan and Yaya pulak. Aiyak!

The latest addition to the family, Hani Sofea.

With Tok Ayah and Tok.

4th Hari Raya, went to visit Papa's relatives at Pasir Mas.

5th Hari Raya, went back to KL melalui Kuala Terengganu. Met Joe's ex-housemate and visit Sis Yanti's in-law's house in Marang. Stopped by at Kemaman to buy keropok lekor and satar. Arrived home after 13hours in the car.

Ini adalah kedai di mana geng satar ditangkap oleh PP semasa PTD Unggul.Joe adalah pemandu kereta. hehe

6th Hari Raya, thought of going out berpoya2 but changed our minds and spent the day cleaning the house the whole day. I washed 4 loads of clothes, scrubbed the wet kitchen floor, mopped the whole house while Joe cleaned the living room, the dusting, vacuuming. Rumah besar, takde maid memang susah..

7th Hari Raya, drove back to Batu Gajah attending Joe's cousin's wedding in Ipoh. For those who didn't attend our wedding kept asking Joe whether he marries a saudara baru. Neither did we say yes or no. Just want them to keep wondering. haha

Joe and his sister doing what he does best :)

8th Hari Raya, drove back to KL.

9th Hari Raya, kembali ke rutin asal dan bermulalah episod menyediakan breakfast untuk suami sebelum ke tempat kerja. Untung dapat suami yang ringan tulang, semasa isteri sediakan breakfast, suami tolong iron baju isteri dan kemas katil. Alhamdulillah..

Anyway, di Hari Raya ini, satu benda yang tidak menarik adalah pembaziran makanan yang melampau. Sedih. Sumorang masak lemang, sumorang bagi lemang kat jiran. In the end, jumlah lemang masih banyak untuk setiap rumah. Tetamu2 yang datang, kalau rasa tak habis, janganlar amik banyak2. Benci betol bila tukang basuh pinggan ni asyik kene buang makanan yang tak habis tu dalam tong sampah. Lepas tu, orang yang makan banyak ni memang tak bloeh tengok makanan banyak, mesti nak makan supaya tak membazir menyebabkan pertambahan excess baggage di keliling pinggang. Urgh, tensyen gua..


~Bila lar suami saya nak gemok ni...