Hanis's engagement

Today, Hanis was officially engaged to Indra.A "small" gathering of our clan - 150 or so - gathered to make this a memorable day. She looked lovely and berseri - thanks to the help of her buddies and cousins. Mummy was a bit sad because she could not remember so many of the people who came to salam her.

This is a picture of Hanis and her loving parents - Abang Hassan and Abang Chik.

A visit from an old friend

An old friend, Hengki Koentjoro visited Malaysia and we had a dinner reunion at Ajidons, Plaza Damas.

We were all collegemates in Portland USA.

Good food and even better company. We had not met for 20 years. The hairlines were higher and the tummies were broader but the shared spirit and affection of our youth was there. In the picture there is Mushir, Sabri, Anthony, Hengki, Asti and Oddy and me.

Just Harry & Me at KLCC

Was at Sony Wings KLCC on a Sat afternoon. Was buying some rechargeable batteries when a tall touristy fella walked into the shop. He browsed around and stopped over at a demo Sony Karaoke machine. Then he fiddled around with the buttons and picked a song. My thoughts were "crazy tourist..."

He started singing a song by Chicago. Can't remember which but I clearly remember that Peter Cetera was the original singer. Amazingly the warmth of the voice just carried over the smallish speakers before I realized...that's Harry Connick Jr!

So I turned around and asked him rather pointedly "Hey, You're Harry Connick Jr?"

And he said "YEAH MAN.."

So I said hello and took a picture with him.So much for intelligent conversation..

Monday morning tudung time

This is Ida's 1st day wearing the tudung.She is understandably nervous yet happy about it at the same time.My crystal ball tells me that from now on our window shopping trips will be punctuated by many stops at tudung shops.

My family

That's Ida, my lovely wifey in the middle. Aishah(12 years old) is the eldest daughter and the obvious Mummy's little girl is Shafika(8 years old). This picture was taken in 2005 at Kam's lovely home.

Ida is in charge of the family theme colour so this particular year was lime green.

1st daughter of mine - Siti Aishah Hishamuddin

My first daughter was born on 12.12.93. A small wrinkly baby with skin like textile on twigs. She was born a small for dates baby - meaning undernourished while in the womb. Her weight was 1.8kg. That is about the size of a fully dressed chicken at the supermarket.

Today, she is spending time with her friends - a slumber party at her friends Shazni's house. Shazni is her new found best friend and lives at the prison quarters.

Aishah is truly at the tween stage - a neither here nor there state of being. Leaving the dew of youth and discovering the onset of being adult. A mixture of loving affection and tween angst. When I look at her I still see the features of the baby I once changed diapers for - changed but not spoilt by the passage of time.

She has been elected as a Library Prefect. So every week she gets to surround herself in the musty comfort of the books she loves. I used to be the same. Genetics. So sure yet so unpredictable.

Oh by the way..she constantly speaks to us with sentences peppered by Japanese words..Wakata..Kombawa...

Sunday morning.TKD grading for Ika

What me write..yes words that need to be put into place in order for others to understand this life within a time. These are first pieces of text that will hopefully evolve into something that is akin to a life. Just everyday jottings of everyday nothings..

This is my 2nd daughter. Smart and spunky. With a mind of her own. Qt a challenge to teach because she asks for guidance but insists on being in charge. Sigh..

A sure hint of things to come.