Sakina is AWESOME.

today is the grandest day
a day to overcome all days
a day where miracles DO happen
today i received my package from Sakina!!

Thank you Sakina!!!!
I owe u the world okayyy
And im very touched that u actually went to all the trouble to POST the things for me
kata-lah sikit,banyak tuuu
And its practically a dream come true to get to touch all these hard-to-find novels and the NIGHT MAGIC SOUNDTRACK CD
to think that it all belongs to me now
ME!
i tell u its almost impossible to be believed.

Again,
Thank you Miss V.Q! [haha]
If ever u need anything
ANYTHING at all,
do NOT hesitate to ask
i owe u a lot for everything that u've done already
and im looking fwd to our big Euro trip nanti okayy :)))
Hope to see u soon

Now im off to enjoy my newly arrived goodies
I cant bring myself to read the novels yet terlalu sayang kan?
but i do get pleasure from just petting the books and staring at it for hours :))

the music and the mirror

these past few days have been torture for me
i've been running on adrenaline SAHAJA cuz theres hardly any chance to sleep
ok tipu besar there ARE chances to sleep but i chose to read novels instead
sleeping is so overrated dontcha think? ;p

anyhoo,
ive been collecting and filing and xerox-ing documents,passports[new and old],offer letters,bank statements and wut else to do my visa
which i finally did yesterday morning,phewww
thank God thats over and done with,
now i can concentrate solely on shopping
which is so heavy a burden i cannot tell u *smirks*

tadi i went w/ ibu to PWTC for the International Islamic Fair
There was this booth on Chinese Muslim Calligraphy,
sejuk hati saya tengok the brochures about Muslims in China,
it makes me feel like us Muslims are more connected u know
Plus the couple at the booth is so niiiice
I think they are the epitome of how a real Muslim should behave when meeting a person for the first time
Soft-spoken,polite,kind
First impressions count for something after all,kan

Ibu and i also had lunch @ chillis
where we met ppl whom I consider a disgrace to the Muslim community
can u imagine this group of men skipped Friday prayers
made a ruckus [they were laughing loudly with completely NO shame for not going to prayers]
and was completely oblivious to the many stares and scowls i threw their way

Ibu warned me that i should NOT find a husband who behaves as such no matter how rich he is
I told her that money is not a factor for me and i would rather die than chain myself to someone of that manner
Truly a husband is suppose to guide u,and u him,into being better people
Instead of pulling u deeper into sin
I pity their wives,i really do.

lastly,here are pictures from the past couple of days:

luncheon w/ le famille

facial/lunch/photoshoot w/ le mademoiselle Gedik ;)









the King and I @ Istana Budaya w/ Ikhlas & Yana,
courtesy of Auntie Ana and Angah
Thank You!!!





i love the theatre,dont u
theres just something completely magical about it
And at the end of each show i cant helped but get a little teary-eyed when the cast comes on stage for their applause
i wish i could be the one on stage,
or if i cant pon,
i'd be perfectly contented to be the script writer,or costume director,or even props manager

i wish in Al-Amin dulu we did plays like Grease,or My Fair Lady,or Fame,or A Chorus Line
or The Music Man!
For Banaats[hahah,sudah berapa abad tak guna that word] je for Banaats lah but the chance to perform or be involved with something like that!
what i wouldnt give!
the one we did on Palestine was okayy i guess
and i had fun w/ the choral reading! :)
but i dont know,it was just missing something
Oh well,hopefully someday i will [be involved in a theatre to my liking]
Maybe a school production for my children nnt ke or something
U never know,heh

Albus Severus Potter

i have just finished reading "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows"
yes,i know
so much for my wanting to ABSTAIN from reading because i couldnt BEAR the thought of it being the last book
but,what do you know i only lasted one day of abstinence,heh

now this book,
is brilliant
SIMPLY brilliant
filled with suprises here and there,
not to mention,all the questions FINALLY answered
by far the best of the lot

but its also the most heartbreaking of them all
i still cant accept that some of the characters i love are dead,gone
until now i feel this big gaping hole in heart
it hurts so bad
which is kinda stupid if u think about it kan?
because they're suppose to b just characters
but they're not,
they're more.
after knowing them and liking them nearly a decade of my life,
the pain of their death will certainly b monumental kan

be prepared to burst into sobs at the turn of each page
and also to actually be so over wrought with emotion
that you just have to put down the book,
cup your face in your hands and bawl your eyes out
as great shudders pass through your body
be it from happiness or sadness
and NO,im not exaggerating.

All in all,
i feel strangely elevated
but also a bit down.
This is the end,you see
No more Harry,
No more Hogwarts,
No more nothing.

But when i think of it,
it never really IS the end
The story of the Boy who Lived,and all the other characters who i have come to dearly know and loved,
will always have a special part of me.
And for that,they will always be remembered and treasured.

i gots da goods.

say hello to the new owner of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" which was just released today!

see!
good things do come to those who wait.
even if the person had to wait only for a few hours ;p

as you might have noticed,
i bought the children's edition cover
becaaaauuuuseee
i think its more fetching,dont u? :)
plus last time i already bought the adult edition for Half-Blood Prince,
so this time around i need a more whimsical cover
more apt for the last Harry Potter book kan? :)

Anyhooo,
Happy Reading,World!

p.s i think i'll finish reading Half-Blood Prince again first to better understand this one

persnickety

today i was feeling horribly wretched
whenever i got up from seating or lying down
i would get this dizzy spells and my face would feel hot all of a sudden
my body also felt so weak and so cold
the mall felt like Siberia,and walking was such a strenuous task
granted i was fasting today
but i didnt expect it to be this bad

ibu thinks that its because my body is not getting enough nutrients or some vitamins
and you know,
i think i agree because i hav been cutting down on carbs lately
[not having my daily bread and honey is sheer torture let me tell you!]
soooooo,
because of my utterly pathetic state,
ibu decided to belanja me for an awesome buka puasa!

and thats actually the point of this entry lah,haha
we had buffet at crowne plaza
where we made full use of the word "buffet"
there was deep-fried mussels,prawn,fish
grilled lobster,seafood lasagna,lamb satay,sushi,dim sum,
roasted potatoes,seasoned vegetables,grilled fish
assorted cold salads and my ever favourite prawn cocktail!
[which i didnt eat any,urgh,because i was barely able to walk dah pon]
assorted pastas,seafood chowder,tomyam noodle,manchurian barbeque
and lots more!

for dessert there was...
bread and butter pudding,bubur kacang
chocolate fountain w/ strawberries,kiwi,apricots,marshmellow and more,
assorted cakes,pastries,cookies,chocolate
abc,local and international fruits
honeydew icecream,strawberry icecream,choco icecream,corn icecream,pistachio icecream
and crepe suzette!

suffice to say i will NOT be getting any dizzy spells tomorro lah kan
and i have fully stocked up 3 days worth of food in my tummy
and shall make like ghandi and go on a hunger strike

oh by the by,
the last harry potter book comes out tomorrow!
and ur probably wondering why im not in front of kinokuniya right now
preparing my sleeping bag fully set for the grand opening tomorrow at five thirty AM
sad news folks,
my justifiable endeavour has been given the big N-O by ibu dearest without a single by-your-leave
oh the pain!the horror!the injustice of it all!

but never fear folks,
i will survive to fight and read another day!
till then,
i will now be satisfied with re-reading the 6th book UNTIL i can get my hands on the very much coveted 7th edition!
wish me luck folks.and good health!
[i fear for my tummy,i really do]

flummoxed

kiss me kate.
or kathryn
or katie
or katya
whichever you prefer,really.

today i watched Harry Potter again
and it was just as fabulous the second time around
its funny how you can get all choked up with emotions over a simple story
but...there you go

parking was...
now it would be too nice to say that parking was a bitch
no no no,to be completely honest[as i usually am ;)]
would be to say that parking is a manipulative crackwhore desperate to get her grubby hands on any spare cash to pay for her latest fix.
i hate you,KLCC carpark.How i hate you

on a more happier note,
i recently finished reading this darling little book entitled
"Have Glass Slippers,Will Travel"
See?even the title is simply darling
the heroine is an awestruck American newly arrived in England and desperate to catch herself a titled husband
the hero is a handsome,albeit rumpled,duke.An impoverished one.Who grows vegetables for a living
Adorable kan? ;)

Before i end this post,
i would like to add that i am now the proud owner of Sandra Hill's latest novel,Pearl Jinx!
Sequel to Pink Jinx
And i am preparing myself for an hour of fun-filled escapades and treasure hunts with drool-worthy men and bold,spunky females.
Ciao!

p.s pictures from lunch today w/ musab,siew kwan,shawn,peter[sk's uni mate],jia pin[sk's primary mate]

exceptionally brilliant.

The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever

by Julia Quinn.

Yet another outstanding novel by our contemporary Jane Austen

Read 'em and weep

Just like i did.

PADfoot

today Harry Potter mulai ditayangkan di cinemas around Msia
to b honest,it wasnt that good
but it was Harry Potter!!!!
and for someone who has been a Potter aficionado for so long,
the arrival of this movie is like a blessed event! ;p
and this book is,or this cerita,is even more heartbreaking because Sirius died!!!
even tho i know its coming,watching the scene itself still made me feel like my heart was literally ripped from my body and left to rot,heh
i had a huuuuuuge crush on him!
[i had a crush on snape too,to b honest,but that was before d movie came out AND before snape killed a CERTAIN someone :(]
but sirius ni kan,
even in the movie pon hes so awesome,so debonair,so dashing,so perfect.

today we also went to the salon dekat the Loreal shop in Shah Alam,
i tell u that tempat is so gud ada bilik for "wanita bertudung"
Cik Tina Banana lah took me there
and the hairstylists are gud jugak oooh
Kalu tak i usually go to Phoenix je,or Winnie's

Then,we also went to UITM
I might as well enroll and do my degree there je lah
since im such a frequent visitor kan? ;p
Tina's dorm is so awesome!
In the middle of the building mcm ada a spot of grass on a hill ke
i dont really know how to explain it so faham2 urself lah,heh
then theres a surau,a study room,a tv room fully equipped w/ astro
and one room only 2 ppl je
[hafsa,if ur reading this kan i know u'll b super jealous and if u had tina's room i bet u u wudnt be going back SETIAP HARI ;p]

Anyhooo,
my kepala sudah pusing and i feel like i wanna barf
So i'll post the pictures tomo yeahhhhhh
plus i hav the new Julia Quinn novel just waiting to be read fresh from the shop!
blissssss.

in loving memories,

nad's b-day celeb

all hail the princess for the day

ABGagah

let us all wish

a VERY happy 20th birthday

to Miss Nadzirah Roslan!!

hope u hav a fabulous fabulous birthday darling

may all ur wishes come true and life brings u many wonderful suprises

luv u LOTS nadku sayang!

welcome to the twenties chica!!!

p.s nanti we celebrate and go ape okayyyy w/ lotsa booze :p

clap,clap

say hello to Miss Iman Kamarudin
the new resident of Bowden Court,BOWD-Block 2,02.14.10
where i'll be sharing a flat with a communal kitchen/dining area,showers and toilets
GILA BEST kan?...NOT

last fri i went for this pre-departure briefing @ sunway by STA travel
tolong-lah chop my body into pieces and feed my innards to the sharks
i went into the hall and got the shock of my life when i saw CHILDREN staring back at me
okay,children might be exaggerating it a bit,
more like pubescent teens,or young adults,or adolescents
u know that wet behind your ears,face covered with pimples,eager eyed look they have going on tu
i may be exaggerating again,heh

but they look so young!
who'da thunk that one year wud make THAT much of a difference
and get this,
the young adults are each going to Sheffield,LSE,Warwick,Manchester and Imperial respectively
suddenly i felt old AND dumb
they're not only young but smart to boot!
benci,benci

watched Hot Fuzz w/ ibu,ayah,ikhlas and ibrahim yesterday
watching it w/ ibrahim?
BIG MISTAKE
he completely RELISHED all that blood and gore
i tell u that budak is so wierd
muka pijak semut tak mati,
but the words that come out of his mouth are:decapitate,fatal,extinguish,assasinate
notice a trend here?
its strange when the rest of us are all a picture of normalcy,heh
but that movie,Hot Fuzz, memang best gila no lie

tadi i was singing lagu "Angel Eyes" in the car
okay ,belting it out was more like it lah
when suddenly ibu started singing along
i was amazed.
"Ibu tahu lagu tu?"
"Tahu"
See?See?It wasnt a figment of my imagination
Other ppl do know of its existance
but why oh WHY is it so hard to find even a single copy???
WHY am i being tortured like this????
sigh....

p.s was browsing thru my youtube account and came upon this very old videos.
[very old meaning from early last year lah]
i dun wanna hear any complaints of...
"alaa muka kite buruk lah" or
"malu lah" or
"muka kite terencat lah"
dun worry.
my face is equally ugly
in fact i can safely say that it is more ugly,heh
[why is it that u always grow to hate how u looked a year ago?]
and we are all equally terencat
so lets celebrate in our kehodohan and kecacatan because thats what makes us good friends
the ability to let ourselves go,run wild,and laugh ourselves silly when were together
we are WOMEN,hear us ROAR
oo-rah!oo-rah!
love u guys :))

ANGELeyes

imagine a beautiful night,
the scene takes u to the rooftop of some posh party,
inside you can see people mingling about and socializing,
then ur gaze falls upon this one guy,
with his silky black hair and dark brooding good looks
oh sure he smiles and laughs,
but somehow the feeling doesnt reach his eyes.

he walks to a corner and u follow,
drawn to him like a moth to a flame,
he starts smoking.
the scene opens up again and you can see three svelte women in different colours of skintight bodysuits looking down upon him.
could they be his guardian angel?

but wait,
one of the angels look at him with something more in her eyes
could it be desire?or lust?
or even,God forbid,love??!!

and then suddenly u hear this song playing...

(Angels) You are an angel, dare
You mess around down there
Arms open wide to save
Mankind you are depraved
What is wrong oh what?

(Judy) I'm in love

(Angels) You nut!

(Michael) Angel eyes
You've been crying lately
Paradise
Ain't like it used to be
Can't get to sleep
Can't face the light
Weep baby weep
You've no angel tonight

(Judy) Angel eyes
You've been crying lately
Paradise
Ain't like it used to be
Can't get to sleep
Can't face the light
Weep baby weep
You've no angel tonight

(Michael & You've been bad
Angels) You've been good
You've been around
Like a good angel should

(Judy) One more heart
One more town
Falling apart
When there's no one around

(Angels) Falling angel, angel...

(Michael & Judy) Angel eyes
You've been crying lately
All this time
Aren't you tired baby
Trying to fly when you
Don't have the height
Cry baby cry
You're no angel tonight

(Michael & Holy ground
Angels) Hollywood
You've been around
Like a good angel should

(Judy) One more heart
One more town
Falling apart
When there's no one around

(Angels) Falling angel, angel...

You've got to be kidding
Yes we know what you're
Thinking about but you'd
Better stop dreaming, Angel
Better stop by here and now
He's just an ordinary man
And you're all mixed up
Why are you listening to him?
Why say Angel - say Angel
Angel, Angel... oo - oo - oo

(Michael) You're no angel, baby
(Judy) You're no angel, baby

(Michael & Judy) Can't get to sleep
Can't face the light
Weep baby weep
You're no angel,
You're no angel tonight!

ok ok
so the song tak sampai habis
u wanna know why???!!!
because the song AND the movie seemed to have disappeared of the face of the earth!
SERIOUSLY.

the movie entitled "Night Magic"
a 1985 canadian movie was a musical,or pop opera
tellin the story of Michael,a music hall artist
who gets his guardian angels to grant him his wish of money,success and women
and at the same time he falls in love with one of the angels,
she in turns falls right back in love with him
[ergo the song above]so she chooses to stay on earth and marries him and have his baby
but this is a case of when more is not enough,
he starts getting dissatisfied with everything he has and starts craving more
i dont really remember what actually happens later on
but i do know thatthe angels were supposed to kill him in the end?
and he died?
im not sure

all in all it was my FAVOURITE movie,
even tho the rating sucked[i guess it was a pretty bad movie,heh]
but i remembered sitting in ibu's room,
dressed in leotard rewinding the video tape to the angel eyes part
again and again,
singing and dancing to my hearts content and feeling as if everything was right in the world
[hey for an 8 year-old it was all good lah kan :p]
i remember playing singing contest w/ nabila and syukran and singing songs from the movie,
and when i had sang all the songs alredi,
i made them follow this stupid rule where u had to sing all the previous songs again
those were the days.

i LOVED the movie!
i LOVED the songs!
and i LOVED michael.
even tho he was one fucked up dude,
and ends up destroying everything good in his life.
but still,
theres just something abt him that makes u drawn to him

but now
now i cant watch it anymore!!!
i cant find it on the net,
i cant find it anywhere!
i even tried asking ayah and ilya to buy it for me di uk
but still not successful
and the only way i can have the soundtrack is for me to order it all the way from canada!
GILA TAK GILA.
tu pon only this one company actually keluarkan
i tell u the disappointment and the heartache im feeling is to the point of tears dah,
and im not talking abt those itty-bitty tears u shed like over something mundane
but those heartbreaking tears like over someone dying

So,
i beg of u,
pls anyone anywhere
if u ever.EVER.find the dvd or soundtrack or anything
pls pls PLEASE buy for me
and i WILL PAY YOU.
u can count on that...

p.s wanna know more abt the movie[cuz i wasnt really that clear in explaining it] click here