Girls' Day Out!

Salam!

Yesterday, had a mini reunion with my high school girlfriends. Karaoke, food and chat.

Ewa was a dear friend. We were so close back then. And I always usik her on her passion for business. Reason, meniaga satu2 barang tu, sekejappp je. Hahaha. She tried selling gamat creams, kain ela, infact, coaxed me into taking up her facial service. Hahaha.

And, I took her wedding photos with my small camera. about 9-10 years ago. And the photographer who shot her wedding photos that day said to me, and I remembered it vividly, 
" Dik, practice la amik gambar, mana tahu, esok2 boleh jadi photographer & amik gambar wedding"

There you go. And the rest is history. ;)

Ewa is now based in Melaka, working with the Ministry of Tourism. I'm glad that we met yesterday and we're planning on more meet-ups!

Thanks for the time babe! It's been 19 years, our friendship! Love you loads!

Love, Cekya.

Ewa & I, karaoke-ing. :D

*Speechless*

Salam!

I know a guy few years back. He was having a serious marital problems. It was too ugly to tell but he always always find me to tell stories. Not on the problems but how he feels about it. Besides that, we always talk about stuff and I find it easy with him. And we became close friends.

His wife knew about it. And thought I was his girlfriend. *Gulp* She admits that she's having an affair with another guy and felt that her husband is being friends with me, just to be fair. Ko ada affair, aku pun ada affair. Well to me, I'm just a friend he talks too. 

At one point, he and I started to fade. I was just assuming that maybe, he has patched things up with his wife. Alhamdulillah, I thought.

And one day, the wife contacted me through YM. (Which I think she curik-curik copy from her husband's YM). She told that they've gone separate ways, she's back at her hometown with their 2 kids. And she said sorry and all, for shouting and being angry at me, at that time. 

Since then, I kept in contact with her, and her kids. It was nice to see her moved on, even remarry. I guess Allah has planned all, perfectly for us all. And yesterday, I received a news about him from her. He has passed. Due to heart problems. I was speechless. Till now, I can't even say how I feel. Tears filled my eyes. 

We shared sadness.

We shared laughter.

We shared our life stories. And he's now gone. 

I hoped he had forgiven me, if any. As I only remembered we only shared great friendship. 

Hazmi Hamzah, may Allah bless your soul. Semoga ditempatkan dikalangan orang-orang yang beriman. Love you bro!

Me, The Youngest Sister You Never Had.

Another Buttery Entry!

Salam!

This Nigella's recipe was meant for cuppies. Tapi today malas nak put cup by cup, I decided to bake it in a cake tin. 

We ate it right off the oven. Ahhh! Delicious!

Here's the recipe;

Nigella's Butter Cake.

125gm butter

125gm sugar

125gm flour + 1/2tsp baking powder + 1/2tsp bicarbonate soda

2 eggs

1tsp vanilla essence

2tbsp milk

Sprinkles

1. Cream butter + sugar. Once fluffy, add eggs, one at a time.

2. Add vanilla essence.

3. Add half flour + 1tbsp milk.

4. Add remaining of flour + milk.

5. Spray your baking tin with canola oil or butter, and put parchment paper at the bottom of tin.

6. Fill in the tin, level it and add sprinkles on top of batter.

7. Bake in 160'C for 30 minutes.

8. Eat it hot!! :D

Love, Cekya

Danish Cookies!

Salam!

This is to kill boredom!

Danish Cookies.

75gm butter
50gm sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg yolk + 1/2 tsp vanilla essence (whisk together)
150gm flour (remove 1 tbsp)
A pinch of baking powder
1 tbsp skim milk powder (I used fresh milk, about 2 tbsp)

How-To.
1. Cream butter+sugar+salt till fluffy.
2. Add yolk, beat well.
3. Sieve in flour+baking powder. Then add milk powder(or fresh milk). Use your hands and it'll form a dough.
4. Put dough in plastic wrap, chill in fridge until it's a little harder. Roll it and use cookie cutters, any shapes that you'd prefer.
5. Bake on lined tray at 180'C for 10 minutes. 

The taste? Fantasticolicious!!! :D

On a sadder note, K. Yati's grandfather passed away on midnight. My deepest condolences to her and her family. I've heard so many great things about the old guy and I believe, he's the best grand-dad for his grand-kids. Al-Fatihah!

Love, Cekya.

It's been 18 years!

Assalamm!

I had a great time surprising a close friend last Sunday. The initial plan was just to do a karaoke session but since it was her birthday earlier that week, we decided to get it done! We asked everybody to come including her boyfriend, Alan. But before she invited him, I have earlier ask Alan to make excuses not to come and Alan will surprise her with birthday cuppies made by my mom. :D

 

We totally nailed with, but with silly glitches. Hahahaha!

Made her a scrapbook and she loved it! Yeay!!!

 

 

To Julie, Happy Birthday, and may our friendship lasts, insya-Allah! I'm so glad you've found someone. Selamat la aku dari kena buli dgn ko kan. Ke aku yg buli? Hahahaha!

Love, Cekya.

When it hits, nearly rock bottom...

Despite the wishful thinking of wanting all of the below, I'm in a situation whereby I felt small, especially when surrounded by friends.


It felt like I have nothing. *sigh* 


And I'm also in the situation where I wanna be idle. Do nothing. Think nothing. Hear nothing.


I'm still searching, or shall I say, waiting for that 'push'. I'm ashamed to ask but Allah, let me find that little strength! 


Love, Cekya.

2012. Here we go!

Assalam...

Hey peeps!

Ok lets do blogging again. :D 

Layout changed. Thanks K.Yati @ walkthrulife.blogspot.com. You reminded me how wonderful it was back then...

For a start, here's the stuff I put up on my wish board! Hehehe!

 

Ada banyak lagi but will add more later. What's yours? Jom wish!

Love, Cekya.