I visited the doctor for the second time at Sungai Dua government clinic a week ago bringing along the results of my blood test and my final BP reading which I collected from one of the nurses of the same clinic. On my first visit I complained to the doctor of slight numbness on my left arm beginning from the elbow down to the fingertips. Although the numbness had since disappeared but the phenomena worried me and this was what brought me to get to see the doctor.
I think most men shun the doctor because they don't like to be told they are suffering from some kinds of ailments or diseases. What I dread most is to have to swallow in two to three kinds of medicine on a regular basis.
My BP readings as told by the doctor was okay. The first reading taken three weeks before the appointment was 140/90 which was high, but it dropped to 130/80 on the fifth reading taken just minutes before seeing the doctor. Unfortunately my blood sugar and cholesterol levels were high so much so that doc suggested I be put under medication to lower my cholesterol as well as a diabetic patient. How come I am a diabetic, all this while I make sure only a small amount of sugar is added into my drinks or sometimes no sugar is added at all. I'm quite doubtful, and I think I need a second opinion on this important matter. I told the doctor not to put me under medication yet and asked for her advice on reducing blood sugar level the natural ways. Yes, I need to do regular exercise and consume foods or drinks containing less sugar and eat more fruits or veges. I will again do the check-up in three months time.
I go to Bukit Jambul every alternate day now, spending about 40 minutes scaling the lower slope up and then down. Bukit Jambul has its highest peak but it's too high for me, my knees are not that strong anymore to climb it to the top.
I don't know yet whether doing this can help reduce the sugar level or not but for sure it makes me feel really fresh, healthy and fit after the climbing. 40 minutes is more than enough to make my body completely drenched with sweat. The feeling is really wonderful. Alhamdulillah.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Mishap
It costs me 240 ringgit today to repair the damage on my Waja. The damage is small but the cost to repair, cement and repaint it is quite heavy on the pocket especially for a pensioner who receives a meagre amount of retirement allowance every month. Unexpected spending like this will definately disrupts your monthly tight budget commitments.
The mishap happened yesterday while I was negotiating a narrow bend to enter Tabung Haji parking area in Sik. I swerved the car too much to the left not knowing that there is a one-foot-high concrete kerb on that side. We heard the awful screeching sound as the lower part of the car grazed the concrete kerb. The graze caused a one-foot long dent and scratches, missing the door lower edge by just a quarter of an inch. Who's to blame? Blame yourself for being so careless.
Although all proper precautions have been observed mishap could still happen. Kita sekadar merancang, Allah yang menentukan.
As we grow older our ability to focus or concentrate is slowly reduced.
Mood definately influences your way of driving. Don't drive when you are angry. This is important if you are a passenger talk nice to the driver, don't make him angry.
The mishap happened yesterday while I was negotiating a narrow bend to enter Tabung Haji parking area in Sik. I swerved the car too much to the left not knowing that there is a one-foot-high concrete kerb on that side. We heard the awful screeching sound as the lower part of the car grazed the concrete kerb. The graze caused a one-foot long dent and scratches, missing the door lower edge by just a quarter of an inch. Who's to blame? Blame yourself for being so careless.
Although all proper precautions have been observed mishap could still happen. Kita sekadar merancang, Allah yang menentukan.
As we grow older our ability to focus or concentrate is slowly reduced.
Mood definately influences your way of driving. Don't drive when you are angry. This is important if you are a passenger talk nice to the driver, don't make him angry.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Atar
A distraction indeed when in the middle of your shalat as wind from the fan blows in your direction, your nostrils suddenly scent something unpleasant coming from a makmum praying beside you. You guess what? Yes you are right - the unpleasant odorous body of the makmum, the sour smell of his armpits, or the musty smell coming from his many days of wearing the same unwashed, unchanged jacket or shirt.
As the scent impulses reach your brain you lose your focus and the mind starts to wonder.
'Hai! dah berapa hari budak sebelah ni tak mandi. Baju tu tak pernah basuh ka! Pakai la perfume bila nak mai jemaah.'
For this reason that whenever possible I will take a bath before going to the masjid and habitually squirt atar oil on my baju melayu so as to obscure my ori unpleasant body smell if I ever had it.
It's a sunnah to wear clean, odorless outfit and to smear a few drops of atar perfume so as to give you a pleasant smell before going for a congregational prayer.
Atar perfumes are usually prepared and sold in a concentrated form so if it is used too much it will give out too strong a smell and the smell might repel some people especially youngsters. I often got complains from my niece for using atar in her presence.
'Jangan pakai banyak-banyak sangat Pak Teh. Pening la!'
At least my body smell of atar not the sour smell of the armpits.
My wife, a passionate atar user often shops for her favourite and latest up to date fragrants at Bajuineed perfumery store located at Lebuh Pantai, Penang. For easy identification and selection by customers, the atars there, are named after well-known branded perfumes found in the market such as Boss, Polo. Armani, Dunhill, Poison etc. The given names are based on their smell that resemble the mentioned products. Customers who prefer traditionally branded atars, there are lots of them to choose from- Malaikat Subuh, Seribu Bunga, Kasturi, Hajar Aswad etc (just mention it, they have it). The last time I went there was about three weeks ago when Syima wanted to buy some atars for her own used. Atars are definately suitable for young and olds.
Muslims should choose atar for their perfumes because it's alcohol free, bersih and suci.
Bring along a small bottle of atar wherever you go. People love to be near you when you emit nice and pleasant smell.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AHMAD FUAD CELEBRATED ON 4 MAC 2009. YOUR DREAM IS OUR DREAM TOO, MAY ALLAH BLESS U AND BESTOWS UPON U SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS TODAY AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
As the scent impulses reach your brain you lose your focus and the mind starts to wonder.
'Hai! dah berapa hari budak sebelah ni tak mandi. Baju tu tak pernah basuh ka! Pakai la perfume bila nak mai jemaah.'
For this reason that whenever possible I will take a bath before going to the masjid and habitually squirt atar oil on my baju melayu so as to obscure my ori unpleasant body smell if I ever had it.
It's a sunnah to wear clean, odorless outfit and to smear a few drops of atar perfume so as to give you a pleasant smell before going for a congregational prayer.
Atar perfumes are usually prepared and sold in a concentrated form so if it is used too much it will give out too strong a smell and the smell might repel some people especially youngsters. I often got complains from my niece for using atar in her presence.
'Jangan pakai banyak-banyak sangat Pak Teh. Pening la!'
At least my body smell of atar not the sour smell of the armpits.
My wife, a passionate atar user often shops for her favourite and latest up to date fragrants at Bajuineed perfumery store located at Lebuh Pantai, Penang. For easy identification and selection by customers, the atars there, are named after well-known branded perfumes found in the market such as Boss, Polo. Armani, Dunhill, Poison etc. The given names are based on their smell that resemble the mentioned products. Customers who prefer traditionally branded atars, there are lots of them to choose from- Malaikat Subuh, Seribu Bunga, Kasturi, Hajar Aswad etc (just mention it, they have it). The last time I went there was about three weeks ago when Syima wanted to buy some atars for her own used. Atars are definately suitable for young and olds.
Muslims should choose atar for their perfumes because it's alcohol free, bersih and suci.
Bring along a small bottle of atar wherever you go. People love to be near you when you emit nice and pleasant smell.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AHMAD FUAD CELEBRATED ON 4 MAC 2009. YOUR DREAM IS OUR DREAM TOO, MAY ALLAH BLESS U AND BESTOWS UPON U SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS TODAY AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Bukit Selambau
The resignation recently of ADUN Bukit Selambau hail from Pakatan Rakyat (he joined PR after winning the election early last year as an independence candidate) has thrown this small town located 20 km from Sungai Petani into prominence, gripping the attention and subject of conversation of all political leaders and masses alike. DUN Bukit Selambau voters will again elect their YB through by-election due to be held in April.
I am very familiar with Bukit Selambau and I know every corner of it. I was once a student of Sekolah Rendah Bukit Selambau from standard two to four before I joined Special Malay Class in Ibrahim Primary School Sungai Petani. When I was in Secondary School I commuted by bus from Bukit Selambau to the school in Sungai Petani up until I finished my secondary school.
During emergency rules (in the fifties), Bukit Selambau was declared a black area by the government due to the presence of communist insurgents in the area and was put under curfew from 7 pm to 7 am. To cut the insurgent food supply, the town was completely fenced and heavily guarded by soldiers. Purchasing of foods such as rice, sugar, flour by kampung folks were also controlled. They could only purchase these controlled food items from 7 am to 7 pm when the curfew would be temporarily lifted. Purchasing could only be done through special permit and the amount of foods bought was also controlled (enough for the family consumption) and subject to checking by the guards at checkpoint. Harassment from time to time by communist insurgents made kampung life at that time tough and difficult.
In the sixties the primary products produced by the people here were tapioca, groundnuts and rubbers. The Malays were mostly rubber tappers and the Chinese grew tapioca and groundnuts.
But now, the Malays here are more enterprising, getting involve in many kinds of business activities. Presently pineapples are much grown here and it seems to become one of the the main product of Bukit Selambau , and I can assure you that pineapples planted here are the best. Bukit Selambau is also well-known for its seasonal fruits such as cempedak, rambutan and durian.
Inhabitants of Bukit Selambau are soon to see leaders of political parties coming prior to the by-election. Beware of politicians who give empty promises. Do not be easily influenced by these goody politicians. My advice to the BN and PR, field local Malay as election candidates. My advice to the voters -VOTE JUDICIOUSLY.
I am very familiar with Bukit Selambau and I know every corner of it. I was once a student of Sekolah Rendah Bukit Selambau from standard two to four before I joined Special Malay Class in Ibrahim Primary School Sungai Petani. When I was in Secondary School I commuted by bus from Bukit Selambau to the school in Sungai Petani up until I finished my secondary school.
During emergency rules (in the fifties), Bukit Selambau was declared a black area by the government due to the presence of communist insurgents in the area and was put under curfew from 7 pm to 7 am. To cut the insurgent food supply, the town was completely fenced and heavily guarded by soldiers. Purchasing of foods such as rice, sugar, flour by kampung folks were also controlled. They could only purchase these controlled food items from 7 am to 7 pm when the curfew would be temporarily lifted. Purchasing could only be done through special permit and the amount of foods bought was also controlled (enough for the family consumption) and subject to checking by the guards at checkpoint. Harassment from time to time by communist insurgents made kampung life at that time tough and difficult.
In the sixties the primary products produced by the people here were tapioca, groundnuts and rubbers. The Malays were mostly rubber tappers and the Chinese grew tapioca and groundnuts.
But now, the Malays here are more enterprising, getting involve in many kinds of business activities. Presently pineapples are much grown here and it seems to become one of the the main product of Bukit Selambau , and I can assure you that pineapples planted here are the best. Bukit Selambau is also well-known for its seasonal fruits such as cempedak, rambutan and durian.
Inhabitants of Bukit Selambau are soon to see leaders of political parties coming prior to the by-election. Beware of politicians who give empty promises. Do not be easily influenced by these goody politicians. My advice to the BN and PR, field local Malay as election candidates. My advice to the voters -VOTE JUDICIOUSLY.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Nostalgia
Driving through the narrow road to the village where I was born is in fact a journey down memory lane. I did a nostalgic journey to Kampung Siam, my birth place a few days ago to pay tribute to the passing of my cousin who spent her whole life there.
Kampung Siam was where I spent my childhood and part of my teenhood years, growing up together with my cousins and neighbouring kids. We passed our free times playing marbles, tops, kotak-kotak (empty cigerette boxes), chongkak, jengket and at times secretly went swimming in nearby mining pools.
Pipe water was non-existent in the kampung then, so we use well water which turned very muddy after heavy rainfall for washing and bathing. Our drinking water, my brother took it from the roadside public pipe located in the Bedong town.
Latrine was the hole type, where after months of using it, the brimful stool almost touched your buttock. The smell was terrible, disgusting!.
The wooden house we lived in, built in the sixties was spacious and airy due to its many windows. Me, my grandmother, brother and two elder sisters lived in that house and were later joined by our cousins. With so many mouths to feed, I wondered how my grandmother and my brother at that time managed to make ends meet. Foods were always enough for everyone to eat.
The kampung once beautiful, looks ugly now. The drains once well maintained are now clogged with rubbish, the water remains stagnant and dirty. No new houses being built, some of the old houses are vacant and left to rot.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WIFE, CELEBRATED ON THE 22nd FEBRUARY
Kampung Siam was where I spent my childhood and part of my teenhood years, growing up together with my cousins and neighbouring kids. We passed our free times playing marbles, tops, kotak-kotak (empty cigerette boxes), chongkak, jengket and at times secretly went swimming in nearby mining pools.
Pipe water was non-existent in the kampung then, so we use well water which turned very muddy after heavy rainfall for washing and bathing. Our drinking water, my brother took it from the roadside public pipe located in the Bedong town.
Latrine was the hole type, where after months of using it, the brimful stool almost touched your buttock. The smell was terrible, disgusting!.
The wooden house we lived in, built in the sixties was spacious and airy due to its many windows. Me, my grandmother, brother and two elder sisters lived in that house and were later joined by our cousins. With so many mouths to feed, I wondered how my grandmother and my brother at that time managed to make ends meet. Foods were always enough for everyone to eat.
The kampung once beautiful, looks ugly now. The drains once well maintained are now clogged with rubbish, the water remains stagnant and dirty. No new houses being built, some of the old houses are vacant and left to rot.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WIFE, CELEBRATED ON THE 22nd FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Forgetfulness
I never forget to bring the keys to my house whenever I leave home. It happened one day that I left home not only forgetting to close the front gate but also leaving the bunch of keys still hanging on the padlock. Lucky that my wife realized it and she took the keys before some bad guys found them.
I think it is common for the elderly to experience forgetfulness one way or another. I considered it as normal if for examples they forget to switch off the bathroom light, to charge the handphone battery, or even forget the names of their close relatives or friends.
This phenomena of forgetfulness is not only confined to the aged, youngsters can also be inflicted. I know one young, cute, petite female USM's student, she stays at the hostel, and goes home only during the weekends. One of her duty when she's at home is to prepare lunch for her grandmother.
'Dah nak masuk lohor' (zohor) ni nasi tak masak lagi ka!'
'Laa, lupa la tok'
Whether she really lupa or just using the word as an excuse, tak tau la. You know what she has been doing by looking at her unruly hair and sleepy eyes.
Lately I forgot doing quite a number of things but not to the extend of forgetting my name or forget to take my bath (dimentia). The reason I forgot to lock the gate and left my keys there was because I deviated from my routine. I normally drive the car out from the porch and parked the car just outside the gate, come out from the car, lock the gate and drive. On that day the car was parked outside, I just opened the gate big enough for my body to pass through, open the car's booth to put my shoes in and then drove off. Because of this event, my wife make a fuss out of it. She told my children that I am gradually losing my memory.
One thing that I learn is not to procrastinate work lest you will forget. Finish it there and then.
KAK NET KEMBALI KERAHMATULLAH PADA 17 FEB 2009, SEMOGA ALLAH MENEMPATKAN ROH NYA DIKALANGAN ORANG2 YANG BERIMAN DAN MENJADIKAN KUBURNYA SEBAHAGIAN DARI TAMAN2 SYORGA
I think it is common for the elderly to experience forgetfulness one way or another. I considered it as normal if for examples they forget to switch off the bathroom light, to charge the handphone battery, or even forget the names of their close relatives or friends.
This phenomena of forgetfulness is not only confined to the aged, youngsters can also be inflicted. I know one young, cute, petite female USM's student, she stays at the hostel, and goes home only during the weekends. One of her duty when she's at home is to prepare lunch for her grandmother.
'Dah nak masuk lohor' (zohor) ni nasi tak masak lagi ka!'
'Laa, lupa la tok'
Whether she really lupa or just using the word as an excuse, tak tau la. You know what she has been doing by looking at her unruly hair and sleepy eyes.
Lately I forgot doing quite a number of things but not to the extend of forgetting my name or forget to take my bath (dimentia). The reason I forgot to lock the gate and left my keys there was because I deviated from my routine. I normally drive the car out from the porch and parked the car just outside the gate, come out from the car, lock the gate and drive. On that day the car was parked outside, I just opened the gate big enough for my body to pass through, open the car's booth to put my shoes in and then drove off. Because of this event, my wife make a fuss out of it. She told my children that I am gradually losing my memory.
One thing that I learn is not to procrastinate work lest you will forget. Finish it there and then.
KAK NET KEMBALI KERAHMATULLAH PADA 17 FEB 2009, SEMOGA ALLAH MENEMPATKAN ROH NYA DIKALANGAN ORANG2 YANG BERIMAN DAN MENJADIKAN KUBURNYA SEBAHAGIAN DARI TAMAN2 SYORGA
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Imam n makmum
Leading congregational prayers whether as Imam or just following the imam as makmum, carries a heavy burden of responsibilities.
The imam must be familiar not only with rules of sembahyang jemaah, but he should also be able to recite Quran with 'tartil' that is reciting the Quran with proper ' tajwid' and 'makhraj'. As Imam to my wife, I used to get complains from her.
'Apa abang ni sebut huruf pun tak betul, huruf sin jadi sod, huruf tak ada qalqalah baca qalqalah, yang ada qalqalah tak baca' ( thank you sayang for being a responsible makmum) , now I feel comfortable reading Quran after I have attended and completed a five years tajwid course at Masjid Sungai Ara .
I went to Masjid Sg. Ara with my daughter every Sunday six years ago 'bertalaqi' with Ustaz Saidin. She did not finish the course but I know Syima can recite Quran well and with 'tartil', she once represented her school in one of the Inter-School Quran reading competation held at Sekolah Rendah Bayan Lepas Pulau Pinang.
Shalat berjemaah at masjid can sometimes be embarrassing for the makmum. The Imam should inform the jemaah beforehand if he wants to do a sujud tilawah in the first rakaat. We are familiar with Surah as- Sajadah but not with other surahs which have the sujud tilawah.
What happened during one of the shalat subuh( bukan pagi Jumaat) was that the Imam recited the surah which had the sujud tilawah, and after the takbir he went down and did the sujud tilawah. Ignorant of the surah I did the ruku' (I did not know what's happenning because I close my eyes during shalat to attain khosoo') thinking that the imam was doing the same. I incidently opened my eyes and really terkejut badak, I was the only one dok tengah ruku'.
'Apa la tok imam ni bagi la tau dulu kalau nak buat sujud tilawah! Kita bukan alhafiz' I grumbled.
I asked my friends after the shalat, rupa-rupa nya I was not the only one yang tekena.
One of my friends gave this cynical remark:
' Tu la orang suruh belajar tak mau belajar'
Message: Fuad, Fadhli, Fikri - rajin2 sembahyang dan baca Quran. Baca Quran dgn bertajwid fardho ain
The imam must be familiar not only with rules of sembahyang jemaah, but he should also be able to recite Quran with 'tartil' that is reciting the Quran with proper ' tajwid' and 'makhraj'. As Imam to my wife, I used to get complains from her.
'Apa abang ni sebut huruf pun tak betul, huruf sin jadi sod, huruf tak ada qalqalah baca qalqalah, yang ada qalqalah tak baca' ( thank you sayang for being a responsible makmum) , now I feel comfortable reading Quran after I have attended and completed a five years tajwid course at Masjid Sungai Ara .
I went to Masjid Sg. Ara with my daughter every Sunday six years ago 'bertalaqi' with Ustaz Saidin. She did not finish the course but I know Syima can recite Quran well and with 'tartil', she once represented her school in one of the Inter-School Quran reading competation held at Sekolah Rendah Bayan Lepas Pulau Pinang.
Shalat berjemaah at masjid can sometimes be embarrassing for the makmum. The Imam should inform the jemaah beforehand if he wants to do a sujud tilawah in the first rakaat. We are familiar with Surah as- Sajadah but not with other surahs which have the sujud tilawah.
What happened during one of the shalat subuh( bukan pagi Jumaat) was that the Imam recited the surah which had the sujud tilawah, and after the takbir he went down and did the sujud tilawah. Ignorant of the surah I did the ruku' (I did not know what's happenning because I close my eyes during shalat to attain khosoo') thinking that the imam was doing the same. I incidently opened my eyes and really terkejut badak, I was the only one dok tengah ruku'.
'Apa la tok imam ni bagi la tau dulu kalau nak buat sujud tilawah! Kita bukan alhafiz' I grumbled.
I asked my friends after the shalat, rupa-rupa nya I was not the only one yang tekena.
One of my friends gave this cynical remark:
' Tu la orang suruh belajar tak mau belajar'
Message: Fuad, Fadhli, Fikri - rajin2 sembahyang dan baca Quran. Baca Quran dgn bertajwid fardho ain
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