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inspired

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there’s a few things I am suddenly inspired to do.

one is to finally go pro with wordpress and probably do something useful out of blogging. I have so many interests and I feel like apart from blogging out of my own interest, I can probably gain by having people gain from it.

another is the sudden inspiration to do a reading project or a movement, or get involved with an organization which has reading as its mission. I found two actually online and I have bookmarked them to learn more about them. I am also thinking what I can do with the mosque as the platform.

and the education unit has to do more than just teaching. that’s for sure. and I must make time and not be tied down by mere paperwork. there must be something we can do. but that’s about work. plenty of time to think and plan properly. I feel like we can do so much more at the mosque. I must be confident of carrying them out. Lord help me.

the confusion of karen carpenter

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The Confusion of Karen CarpenterThe Confusion of Karen Carpenter by Jonathan Harvey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had seen this book around for quite some time and always contemplated with myself as whether to buy it. And one day just our of some crazy books retail therapy, I grabbed this book and what do I know, I bought it.

I guess I did not regret that decision because this is my first time reading Jonathan Harvey. I am surprised that I was hooked and kept wanting to know what is going to happen next. Humorous and witty that I was completely shocked when I found out that the Karen’s boyfriend which we have been lead to believe he had left in a state of hurry and without explaination was actually…dead..

The first time I exclaimed aloud out of sheer surprise was One Day by David Nicholls but that was really towards the end of the story (I had been expecting a very happy ending when it all ended). I was really taken aback mid- The Confusion of Karen Carpenter. I never imagined it was Karen herself who was facing some post death trauma. I knew her boyfriend going…or..went through a hard time and all along I thought she really wanted to get back to Micheal and helped him up, never realising it was Karen herself who needed help as well. Although I admit skipping some pages just so I could get to the ending. I do not really like some parts and I think Karen’s HOD weird and kinky character is rather unnecessary but I guess it adds on the humour.

Now I think I want to get his first book All She Wants.

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how to fall in love

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How to Fall in LoveHow to Fall in Love by Cecelia Ahern
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have always enjoyed reading Cecelia Ahern’s novels. contrary to everybody’s favourite, PS I Love you (and no, I have not watched the movie) what made me a fan was If You Could See Me Now. I was hooked.
So it was surprise for me when one day I went into the bookstore and found a royal blue covered book (my fave colour nonetheless)written by surprise surprise Cecelia!

About this book, I think I connected with the protagonist Christine, who loves reading selfhelp books (raise up my hand at that), a thinker and a worrier (guilty of this as well) and in desperate need to help someone, in turn to help her self go through some difficult phase in her life.

I couldn’t stop reading the book. I laughed, I worried with Christine, think through things with her, and I had an amazing uncanny guess of what’s going to happen at the next chapter. and I definitely love how the story ends. I just thought Christine deserved the love she gets.

How To Fall In Love sounds cheesy but well, its kind of nice to read some light rom-com novel, albeit, actually talking about getting over depression and take back control of your life.

One Hundred Names wasn’t that too wow for me. I read that earlier this year, I enjoyed reading that although it took me longer to finish it, but How to Fall in Love brings me back to what I liked most about Cecelia Ahern’s books: ordinary people facing hard times, throwing away the ego to get help and see positive outcomes, all out sincerity and humbleness.

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a brief inspiration

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Sedetik berjema’ah was done out of nowhere. it really just came up at exactly between the azan for Asar and the Iqamah today at work. it was short and simple but it had always been at random impromptu times when proses come to my mind. so that was like in two minutes? after that, when I thought I want to possibly expand the poem, I couldn’t. well, as I say mentioned in a previous post, in proses no less, it came without warning.

Anyway, I have been thinking about this the whole day. I woke up this morning with this urge to write down something like a tribute to my teachers. I know its way past teachers’ day and I’m not always an emotional person when it comes to my teachers. well I have my ups and downs back at school always being the odd one out, neither here nor there, having a hard time to learn to speak up and definitely friend problems. hehe. but right now, my focus are my teachers.

it will be in the next post..

sports shoes phase

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as of today, I have three pair of sneakers.

I don’t know where this liking comes from when I used to have only one pair of them and overused it.

but recently me and hubby had been on a shopping spree and somehow the shoes we saw really grabbed our attention, and its so comfy and at such a good price. it wasn’t adidas or nike shoes by the way. it was just some unknown brands, but the colour suits and it doesn’t look bulky. anyway, it will serve its purpose.

I have now decided that I will wear them sneakers to work. haha! it may look off but I think as long as im wearing pants and skirts to work, the shoes will do. anyway, work is about 10 mins away one stop only taking the nel and the people I met while walking to the mosque are just the workers from the construction site and the guard from the school next door. and I think its about time I do that walking home goal ive been telling myself to do but never got to coz im just lazy like that. so yea, sneakers for work. no harm.

but I still want them boots. 😉

these words

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These words
they don’t always come often
they don’t always come out right

My words comes from the heart
With a bit of help from the mind
These words they don’t always come when I wanted
When there words are there, it flows
Without halting

The mind don’t always create the words
truly it comes from the heart

shopping with love

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ideapad

oh hi.

I know I have many pending posts to blog about.

it has been crazy months since my last post. ive had many other posts on drafts but never got to finish them.

what makes me resume now is this cool Lenovo Ultrabook 11 Ideapad. Dear hubby bought this and it felt like such a nice surprise after a very hectic month. sleek and light enough for me. loving it. I actually felt like I could do more work with my very own laptop. even write something! its about time, don’t you think? I have so many ideas I have yet to realise them!

apart from that I just want to make this as a reminder to myself. that I can shop with a clear mind and really knowing what I want and need instead of some impromptu shopping. hei I am actually proud of myself that I was able to use my NB sportshoes and pair of Birkenstock until the end of its lifespan! i really super used them, and only today i got the chance to buy a new pair of sportshoes, two in fact, just in case. no sandals yet coz i didn’t see anything i like.

and i finally, finally bought a uniqlo fleece two way jacket! ive been wanting one for so long for my trips, finally got it at just around 50 bucks. and that’s the thing what im proud of as well today. shopping within budget! all within just about $200. no doubt hubby sponsored them, but after having him got me this lovely laptop, i wouldn’t want to overspend 😉

and i have decided to never be pressured to buying dresses online just because others do and others wearing them nicely. i have learnt that if i cant try it or feel the material, i better not buy them because they don’t really come out nice on me. 😦 and since i have learnt sewing, i better start making some dresses for myself!

and so it is December, all events are done, my mind is clear and ready to think and plan for next year.

i know these are mundane. sorry to bore you.

and the mountains echoed

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And the Mountains EchoedAnd the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love this book as much as his earlier books, maybe even more.
i love the way the characters are weaved in through the stories making it as though it is a book of short stories but isnt. another one of them books which really touched me with the emotions it portrayed, of loss, love, charity, that family bondedness which is lost but painstakingly tried to be reconnected. except for one character which i couldnt quite fit in, the young boy whose father is described as a philanthropist, other than that the house he was living it seemed to be built on the land belonged to one of the sub protagonist character Iqbal, which i had thought i would be finding out more about him and his perspectives.

Definitely satisfied with the ending of how eventually pari was reunited to her brother abdullah. i knew from the start that was the whole point of the story and im glad the author did not disappoint. and how real the reunion is, at old age with abdullah having alzheimer. not those running towards each other teary full of hugs kind of reunion. perfect in the imperfections of his characters.

And the book is full of nice surprises, to me.

thumbs up many times. loved this book!

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