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Saturday, July 30, 2011

1ST AUG RAMADAN FASTING STARTS (PUASA) 2011

sunset the time to break the fast.


2011 will be the first RAMADAN without my mother.AL FATIHA.

During years where Ramadan was looking forward to Mum's cooking and her advice on health is a mere distant memory, most of the health problems mum says are likely to arise from inappropriate diet, over-eating and insufficient sleep. Firstly, there is no need to consume excess food at Iftar (the food eaten immediately after sunset to break the fast), dinner or Sahur (the light meal generally eaten about half an hour to one hour before dawn).
The reasons for this are two-fold. Firstly and most importantly such a lifestyle contradicts the principal aims and spirit of Ramadan. A learned scholar once said that "There is no receptacle more odious to God, than a belly stuffed full of food after a fast" and therefore "of what use is the Fast as a means of conquering God's enemy and abating appetite, if at the time of breaking it one not only makes up for all one has missed during the daytime, but perhaps also indulges in a variety of extra foods?" Indeed, there is a concern that it is becoming customary for some to "stock up" for Ramadan, so that more is consumed during this time than in the course of several other months combined. It is therefore worth reflecting on the true objective of fasting which is to experience hunger and to check desire in an attempt to reinforce the soul in piety.

Secondly, the body has regulatory mechanisms that reduce the metabolic rate and ensure efficient utilization of the body's fat reserves in times of hunger. Add to this the fact that most people assume a more sedentary lifestyle whilst fasting and the implication is that a balanced diet that is even less in quantity that normal will be sufficient to keep a person healthy and active during the month of Ramadan.

To remain healthy during Ramadan, normal quantities of food from the major food groups: bread and cereal, milk and dairy product, fish, meat and poultry, bean, vegetable and fruit should be consumed. (Vegetarians and Vegans should amend this list as appropriate). Intake of fruits after a meal is strongly suggested. In actual fact, our diet in Ramadan should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadan is an ideal time to shed those extra pounds!

In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume the so-called 'complex carbohydrates' or slow digesting foods at Sahur so that the food lasts longer (about 8 hours) making you less hungry during the day. These complex carbohydrates are found in foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, and unpolished rice.

In contrast, refined carbohydrates or fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours and may be better taken at Iftar to rapidly restore blood glucose levels. Fast-burning foods include foods that contain sugar and white flour. Dates are an excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium and have been recommended since the days of the Prophet Mohammed SAW as a good way of breaking the fast.

Fried foods, very spicy foods and foods containing too much sugar such as sweets, the delight of many Muslims, can cause health problems and should be limited during Ramadan. They cause indigestion, heartburn, and weight problems. Fasting can often increase gastric acidity levels in the stomach causing a burning feeling, a heaviness in the stomach and a sour mouth. This can be overcome by eating foods rich in fibre such as whole wheat bread, vegetables, humus, beans and fruits. These foods trigger muscular action, churning and mixing of food, breaking it into small particles, and thus help reduce the build up of acid in the stomach.

Drinking of sufficient water and juices between Iftar and sleep to avoid dehydration and for detoxification of the digestive system should be encouraged in fasting individuals. However, the intake of large amounts of caffeine-containing beverages should be avoided especially at Sahur. For example, drinking too much tea will make one pass more urine and inevitably cause the loss of valuable mineral salts that your body would otherwise need during the day. Fruits such as bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates. However, bananas can cause constipation and their intake has to be balanced with adequate fibre intake.

It is recommended that everyone engage in some kind of light exercise, such as stretching or walking. Exercise, together with a balanced diet, should help everyone watch their weight during Ramadan. Anyone overweight should increase the amount of exercise and reduce the amount of food intake to help reduce weight.

It is also important to follow good time management procedures for Ibada (prayer and other religious activities), sleep, studies, work, and physical activities or exercise. A good balance in the amount of time attributed for each activity will lead to a healthier body and mind in Ramadan INSYAALLAH. AMIN.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

INA INTO A NEW HOBBY

INA,hobby no 1 shopping


new hobby
homemade chocolates


Ina's friend Cik Ajas confirms note finger showing2 means hobby no2.




My wife Ina is into a new hobby HOME MADE CHOCOLATE,adoi nampak gaya her new hobby will make me put on weight lah tu,kUT KUT ni strategy to make me fat and stay home tak?

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

I REMEMBER MY MOTHER HAJJAH SITI MAHERAN IBRAHIM




I always thought I’d have more time. There are still so many things on my list that I want to do with my mother, and I always thought we’d do them “someday”. I always thought my mother would get sick, we’d spend time together and then she'd pass away. I thought mother'd be “old”, would have lived a full life, and I’d be okay with the separation. I didn’t expect to feel like my heart was being ripped out of my body.

MUM WE MISS YOU SO MUCH,

In tears we saw you sinking,
And watched you pass away.
Our hearts were almost broken,
We wanted you to stay.

But when we saw you sleeping,
So peaceful, free from pain,
How could we wish you back with us,
To suffer that again.

It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.

If Roses grow in Heaven,
Ya ALLAH please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there's an ache within my heart
that will never go away.

Don't think of her as gone away
Her journey's just begun
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one

Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years

Think how she must be wishing
That we could know, today
Now nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away

And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And she is loved so very much

YA ALLAH YA TUHANKU AMPUNKAN LAH SEGALA DOSA IBUKU DAN TEMPATKAN LAH IBU DI TEMPAT YANG MULIA DI SISI MU YA ALLAH. AL FATEHA.AMIN.


I know that love never dies, that our loved ones are with us always, and that the memory of my mother will live in my heart forever. I also know that life is short and we never know when we’ll have our last opportunity to say the things we want to say, until the moment is gone.

So, if you want to say, “I love you”, go say it now. If you need to say, “I’m sorry” or “I forgive you”, go say it now. Go do the things you want to do with those that you love- now. Don’t think that you’re too busy or that you can do it tomorrow, for tomorrow may never come.

TO ALL THAT HAVE KNOWN MY MOTHER PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR HER AMIN.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

THE RULES OF BEING A HUMAN

Skiing in Yongpyong South Korea.


The Rules of Being Human

You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for as long as you live. How you take care of it or fail to take care of it can make an enormous difference in the quality of your life.

You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time, informal school called Life. Each day, you will be presented with opportunities to learn what you need to know. The lessons presented are often completely different from those you think you need.

There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error and experimentation. You can learn as much from failure as you can from success. Maybe more.

A lesson is repeated until it is learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it (as evidenced by a change in your attitude and ultimately your behavior) then you can go on to the next lesson.

Learning lessons does not end. There is no stage of life that does not contain some lessons. As long as you live there will be something more to learn.

“There” is no better than “here”. When your “there” has become a “here” you will simply discover another “there” that will again look better than your “here.” Don’t be fooled by believing that the unattainable is better than what you have.

Others are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects something you love or hate about yourself. When tempted to criticize others, ask yourself why you feel so strongly.

What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you create with those tools and resources is up to you. Remember that through desire, goal setting and unflagging effort you can have anything you want. Persistence is the key to success.

The answers lie inside of you. The solutions to all of life’s problems lie within your grasp. All you need to do is ask, look, listen and trust yourself.

Monday, July 25, 2011

SHARING AS I SEE IT




Life Lessons
I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

I've learned that no matter how much I care some people just don't care back.

I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

I've learned that it's not what you have in your life, but whom you have in your life that counts.

I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And, just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

I’ve learned that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt, and you will hurt in the process.

I've learned that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.

I've learned that heroes are people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you can’t.

Friday, July 22, 2011

JOSH AND DENGGI FEVER.20TH JULY 2011

MY SON JOSH BEEN HAVING FEVER FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS AND WAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR DENGGI ON 20TH JULY 2011.ADMITTED TO GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL PENANG AND IS NOW RECOVERING INSYAALLAH.WILL WRITE DETAILS LATER.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

TRIP TO HATYAI CANCELLED

Adib with nobilizer.


Grandson Adib with hand bandaged with IV line.

Mohd joshua being fed medication(cupcakes ahahaha)as incentive to take fever solution.


Man proposes God disposes.kita merancang and ALLAHSWT menentukan
From last month we were planning a one day trip to Hatyaai today and returning tomorrow,but my grandson Mohd Aareez Adib,3 1/2 years old had Pneumonia and was admitted to the child specialist centre in Penang on Saturday 16th July,then on late Sunday evening,My son Mohd Josh 18 year old baby came down with high fever 38.5 and was showing signs of flu coming,later that night another big baby wifey Ina,had fever and was also showing signs of Flu.
These 2 days, I hardly able to focus on my work due to my grandson,son and wife all having fever.
It seems inevitable to prevent my youngest son to pass on the virus to my wife. Everytime, either one will get infected by each other. No matter how I separate them, and distance them, the outcome is the same. Sigh.. I’m tired.
Now, I need to focus my effort to cure them.
Nowadays, I use more herbal solution than using the conventional medicine as herbal is more to curing the root cause and helps to strengthen the body's own immune system..

So, I just hope I can get my son and wifey back on their feet as soon as possible. Tomorrow insyaallah will be a better day as all are showing signs of fast recovery.
For now i am DOCTOR,COOK,DRIVER AND ALL ROUNDER LAH Now where is that nurse Mr Lee promised me.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

MY TMJ SPECIALIST

LAST THURSDAY 7/7/11 WAS MY APPOINTMENT WITH MY TMJ DOCTOR AT 230PM,THIS IS HIM BEFORE MY TURN LOL OK




SEE WHAT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH WITH MY TMJ DOCTOR AHAHAHAHAHAHA,JUST TO MAKE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS LOL

LOVE YOU ALL.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

ITU PASAL TAK JAGA GIGI MASA KECIL DAPAT TMJ



Yesterday I went to the TMJ doctor. My dentist didn’t really care when I told them about my jaw, and my orthodontist thought I was being overly sensitive when I said my gums(not many teeth left infact very few)ahahaha didn’t feel like they met the same way anymore(TAK SAMA MACAM TIME DATING2 DOLU2). So the pain and cracking sound has been bugging me for the past 3months and finally gathered enough courage to go see a specialist. I got a recommendation for one from my doctor friend and I made an appointment.

They’d sent me a a stack of papers to fill out about my history and any past treatment and all the xrays, scans and semua yang ada lah, so I handed those in when I first got to the office. I also had records from my doktor gigi sent there ahead of time. Then the doctor took a few minutes to look over everything before I went into his office to meet with him. We basically went over everything I’d written out, and he kind of restated things in his own notes. He also looked at the x-rays sent by my duktur gigi. (While he was looking, he was like, “Oh, you got your wisdom teeth removed?” and I was like, “Um, no, I don’t have wisdom teeth.” it was removed when i munch on jagung many moons ago hehehehehe

Then we moved into the examining room, where he looked at every tooth did not take long as there were only 6 left hahahaha and made comments on it while his assistant wrote everything down. Then he took some measurements with a very tiny ruler. The jaw is one of the most complex joints of the body, because it can move up and down,(like when you are doing rock and roll) to the tune of Elvis songs heheehehe, left to right, and forward and back. He measured my jaw doing each of these movements, to see how far it went in each direction. He also noted at approximately how many milimeters it would make a popping sound. (Only the left side pops, but it pops loud! Both he and the assistant were commenting on it, like, “Wow, I heard that one!”) He also noticed something that I’ve kind of felt and suspected for a long time, but no one has picked up on – when I open my mouth, my lower jaw kind of swerves to the right after the left joint pops. When he went to measure the forward/backward motion of my jaw, there was no popping noise. That was odd. It turns out, I was unconsiously swerving my jaw to the right while doing that move, too ni semua belajar tango from Lee lah tu. When he held my jaw so it couldn’t move to the right, it made a loud pop as it moved forward.adoi sakit nya,ni nak mula manjah lah ni mana dia INA yang ada cuma nurse nak pegang tangan takut nanti nurse kepak,nah tak sakit jaw sakit lain pulak... hehehehe

He did all the measurements again, to see how far I could close my mouth and everything, while wearing those. He also tried to slip a piece of paper out from between my back teeth. A thicker piece of paper could be held between my teeth, but he was able to slip out the thinner paper. After all the measurements, he felt around different areas of my face, neck, and shoulders to see if there was any pain.rasa macam dia ni er suka aje buat cam ni jangan2 ah tak lah my imagination kut hehehehe. There really wasn’t much sakit(except for the pain of him pressing my face).Ingat nak tombok tadi as my grandson would say,and i nearly laugh out loud when the the thoughts of HAVE YOU BRUSHED YOUR TEETH THE TEACHER ASKED AND THE ANSWER YES TEACHER I HAVE BRUSHED YOUR TEETH,ADOI KENA CONTROL HAHAHAHAHAHA

The doctor left the room, and came back with a chunk of hot wax that had been formed into a vaguely retainer shape. He put the wax into my mouth and had me bite down eeeyak tak sedap langsung, and positioned my jaw in a certain way, to make an impression. Then he ran some cold water over the wax to harden it. He put the wax back into my mouth lagi rasa eeeyak yak yucky, and with my jaw in that position, I opened and closed my mouth. There was almost no click!! In maybe five times of opening and closing, there was a very slight click twice. It was amazing!Wah dah cure lah ni ithought to myself,senang aje i think i can open TMJ kelinik kut,heheheheheh

Because he was able to get that paper stuck between my teeth, he said I was really able to clench my jaw at night. What he wants to do is put an additional piece on my upper gums that will keep my mouth further open. This is something called (TIN)apa it means i tak kuasa tanya by then dah penat. The theory behind this is that the usual mouthpiece people get to treat nighttime tooth/gum grinding (the kind that covers all your upper teeth/gum like a sport guard) may also increase the intensity of jaw clenching. The system is a piece about the diameter of a pencil, which goes between your upper and lower front teeth ER GUMS LAH TU. If you bite on this, your teeth ER GUMS OK OK TERLUPA PLAK don’t have high intensity contact, and your muscles contract only slightly. The doctor used the wax mold to figure out exactly how many milimeters he wanted to add in thicknes.Now the thought of bolih aku makan durian tak jap lagi ahahahaha came into my mind.

Finally, they did two types of therapy on me. I didn’t really enjoy either, couldn’t feel anything while it was happening, and don’t feel any difference now that it’s after 7 hours.. The first was ultrasound therapy. The assistant used an ultrasound thingy to rub cold gel all over both sides of my face for five minutes each. While the assitant was doing this, the doctor left the room to get me this thing called a Terbite my term lah tu hehehehehe. It’s a U-shaped piece of rubber that goes between my upper and lower teeth er gums lah tu. For five minutes at a time (he said definitely before bed, and maybe another time, like driving to or from work), I’m supposed to clench and relax with this in my mouth. The theory is that it will tire out the muscles (so they don’t clench as much on their own), but no real damage will be done because there is this rubber layer between my er gums /teeth sikit sangat. Then the second therapy they did was Diadahmy my term lah tu, which is basically a sound wave therapy. It was only done on the left side of my head eh dia ingat i sakit otak kut ahahahaha. The doctor and I both wore ear plugs, and he held this gun-like thingy to the side of my head. It made a really loud noise, and something about the sound waves was supposed to be good for my jaw. He had me wear the Terbite thingy and clench and release while he was doing this, and the thing was held right next to my ear adoi bising betui kuat lah juga the bunyi macam keretapi nya whistle and clanging. He also gave me my ear plugs back at the end, which I assume means I’m supposed to bring them back next time in case he does Diadahmy again.

When I was all done, the doctor and I went out to the front desk together. He said my next appointment should be for an hour and fiften minutes, and he wants it to be in a week, no more than two weeks. Well, I don’t know if that’s going to happen. Also, this doctor doesn’t do anything with insurance. I have to pay them up front, and then they just give me a form that I can send to my insurance to be reimbursed. I’d been told that the cost of the consultation would be about RM600, which was true, but… then they added the Terbite and Diadahmy and the ultrasound, and it came out to more like rm900. Ugh. (Which I may or may not even be reimbursed for!) They also gave me a form with the costs of everything they plan to do at the next visit. I was looking over it, and it didn’t look so bad, probably about RM600 again… Then I looked again. IN SMALL LETTERS near the edge of the page was an 8cm=.RM1800! If my insurance isn’t going to cover this, I don’t know about going back there for a RM1800 centimeter of plastic, you know?

So, overall, it went really well. The doctor noticed things that others had missed, and didn’t think I was crazy in the least. In fact, I thought I had a pretty minor case, but out of four options for the severity of the patient’s condition – not bad,pertengahan, terover, and banyak susah – he has categorized me as manjah ahahahaha new category included after my visit adoi kata nurse tu lah bukan duktor dia kata banyak susah lah hehehehehe. He was friendly (so were the rest of his staff!) and thorough, and although his office is a pain to get out of at rush hour, it’s relatively easy for me to get to, even from work dekat rumah and opis. So… we’ll see. We’ll see what my insurance company says, we’ll see if anything is covered (or goes towards my deductible, more likely), and we’ll see if I go back. I guess I would like to CUBA2 TRY2 lah kalau ada improvement why not,nah tu dia cerita kat doktor tadi.ALL IN ALL INSYAALLAH SEMUA OK.THANKS ALL FOR THE DOA AND PRAYERS.

moral of the story look after your teeth if ada teeth tak dak TMJ,my friend SWEET MARIE and LEE TORONTO no problem gigi best punya ahahahaha take care all.

NOTE:TMJ IS SHORT FOR temporomandibular joint
My version :TMJ IS Temporomenmandibulatjoint this one for OWC/KJHI/MLC members.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Peggy my cousin from perth visit

(LtoR)Jim Chadwick,Mrs Chadwick,Peggy,Me and Ina.

Peggy and Me.

Photos were taken after my work in Penang at PNTC Sunday 3/7/2011.6pm.Peggy and me share the same grandfather.(Her mother is my dad's sister.)
It was a great day at work when my cousin Peggy, Jimmy Chadwick and wife came for a visit.Jimmy is my good friend for nearly 50 years now and not forgetting my idol and mentor.He played an important role in my career.
The next day Monday 4/7/2011,Peggy and our friend Peter from Sydney,Ina and me took a drive up Cameron Highlands and we spend a whole day there just relaxing and having strawberries and ice cream ,talking about old times before we said goodbye to Peggy and Peter who will be staying for 2 more days in CH,then to KL to attend a royal wedding before going back to Australia next week.Although my TMJ pain was quite bad during the weekend and today, i still managed to overcome with pain killers and being happy with the happenings which was able to take my mind of my pain.I even drove to CH and back.Insyaallah i will win this battle with TMJ.Family and friends dont stop praying for me. My new found friends SWEET MARY AND PETER THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE AND FOR JUST BEING THERE.