IKEBANA

This event was happened last Friday on the July 24th.  I am one of the women association that is "Bakti association" was invited to the Empire hotel and Country Club to witness the life flower arrangment competition with its theme Ikebana.  I was inspired with this magnificent flowers arrangement made by the participants and immediately at home I plucked flowers and leaves that I have planted in my garden.  I tried myself to make an Ikebana with my own design and the outcome..wow not bad...it was easy and save money.  

Gift presentations

lovely

me and friends

classics

sweet

the 1st goes to round-bamboo flowers

modern

unique

compliments from the hotel

My Ikebana

Lastly,

I put the brown skin dried long fruit (bean-like) which i got from the fern tree in my garden to my ikebana to make it contrast with the white wall and window glass.

3rd National Seminar on Special Education 2009

"Meeting the Educational Needs of Learners with Dyslexia in Inclusive Classroom" was the theme being discussed today by the presenters from Singapore ( DAS- Dyslexia Association of Singapore) at Chancelor Hall of Universiti Brunei Darussalam.  Teachers, special educators, principals, head teachers, relevant professionals, support services personnels from other government, NGO, parents and Children with special needs were amongst the participants attending  that Seminar.

This is the opportunity for me to acquire and indeep my knowledge through exchange ideas as well as discuss issues and problems related to the process of increasing the achievement of students with dyslexia in inclusive education.  In addition, it can develop and increase participants' awareness in supporting students with dyslexia so as to enable the students to achieve their full academic potential in the inclusive education...

Another benefit to attend the seminar, I have an opportunity to meet my  friends from Temburong, Belait and Tutong districts....

Participants are listening to the talks

Friends

Recommended books and teaching aids for Dyslexic

Israk Mikraj holiday ..means to us

'Israk & Mikraj' is a muslim special festival day in remembering the events of our Prophet Mohammad S.A.W.  It's not a tall story, Muslims believe it to be true.  So today, it is our country's public holiday to celebrate it.  Its no meaning typing the words Israq & Mikraj in this blog without explaining to you what actually they are. For non-muslim, let me share what those words mean.  

Israk is when Prophet Muhammad was first taken from Masjidil Haram to Masjid Aqsa. Mikraj was when he was taken up to heaven to meet the Creator, Allah swt. Revelations were given to him about the future, and he saw the conditions in hell. He met the other prophets. And he returned to Makkah. The event happened in one night.

And it's revealed in the al-Quran
"Glory to Allah Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque(Masjid al-Aqsa) whose precincts We did bless- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs; for He is the One Who hears and sees all things."
[surah al Isra' 17:1]

and surah an-Najm chapter 13:13-18

Home sweet home,

first we thank to the Almighty Allah,

to bless us in our pray, 

 in happiness and protection.

in a small shelter,

for us,

to eat and sleep,

fill with happiness & sadness,

and at this moment,

now and today

It's the 7th year of its moment with us,

in muslim calendar,

in rememberance to Israk Mikraj,

We are living under its roof,

it is Darulfalah, 

our 

HOME SWEET HOME,

No where to go...@ last having fun with family.

Lotion for my hands to night....emmm..I just busy having day time with my family this afternoon till few minutes ago.  From lunch to dinner..uhhhh...tired but I loved and enjoyed it. Still thinking of precaution, away from crowded places! so no where to go... at last my mum and sisters came over my house without us knowing at the first place..

high tea !!!!

mum & her 12th child

 "The 10th"- Hafizah 

My cute girl with cute hat, Dk Izzat Zafirah

"The 8th"- Marni with niece

"The 6th"- Mardinah

nieces, "the 3rd's" children

"the 9th", Umme with yellow bike

His Majesty the Sultan' birthday - 63

Happy 63th birthday to your highness 

 Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

To our beloved Sultan, we pray to AlMighty Allah and bless your highness long life, peace, harmony, prosperity and excellent healths.

Thank you for being a great Sultan for ours.

Daulat Duli Tuan Patik

Greeting from me and Family

Newlook

Yesterday,  my husband received a package from DHL company.  At first, I thought it was his club. Then he opened the box and I saw something look magnetic, wide and  long thick white paper. I was thinking a few seconds...that things are for what...Then I realized they are car's accessories.   My hubby has been looking forward to put stripes at the front bonnet of my mini.  But I didn't want that at first place..then I think why not..Anyway at last I said OK...and the outcomes, its look ok too with those stripes..  What a newlook..wow

Before

After

For me its fun and enjoying driving this small Mini Cooper 's' ..easy to park, cute and sportage for woman at my age..woopsss did I say that but My hubby still prefers and admires the old classic mini....soon..

Under Quarantine

The World is worried about the latest disease H1N1. I always pray to Allah to save us from this H1N1.  

Thanks god we are not catagorized in that cases.  Today is our last day  for my family to stay at home since the 4th July. It has been 4 days we are not allowed to go out of our house area.  We are under quarantine by the Ministry of Health.  They said it just for a precaution and it could be happened if any possibilities we might be the carrier of the flu too.   This is due to our close contact with my sister who has been identified to have symptoms of H1N1.  She just came back from Singapore on the 1st July and then after 3 days she had shown symptoms of flu, headache and running nose. 

Thanks to the Ministry of health that has taken thorough action and their alertness on these cases.  During the quarantine, we are required to take body temperature twice a day for the nurse to record.  In addition prescription, thermometer, food and drink are provided during the quarantine period too.  

Back to my sister's story, she has just recovered from the flu and soon she will be free from quarantine too. We are recommended to wear masks after the quarantine for protection if we leave our home because the disease is still risky out there.  But at least we feel freedom again tomorrow...

A doctor and a nurse were asking some information about us.

These are provided by MOH

The nurse is checking our body temperature.

She is turning 12

Iffah's Identity card and a new passport

Now my daughter iffah has her own Identity card and a new passport which I collected from the Immegration this afternoon. It was her birthday on the 25th June.  That day, she had to be registered to Brunei International Immegration for her identity card.  After applying her identity card, we bought for her a cake as our thanksgiving for her.  It was just a very simple celebration for her to say goodbyeto  her memorial childhood.  She was really happy and enjoyed it so much.  As a valuable gift, we pray and wish her to be always a bright, ambitious, happy, caring and loving daughter for us and her siblings.  She got an Apple Ipod for her birthday in advance.....We love you Iffah.

On the way to Immegration Department

Waiting for Iffah's turn to register IC

My hubby was filling in the IC form

Iffah was scanning her Finger prints on the machine.

Taking a photo for her IC

Iffah, naqib and cousins celebrating her birthday on 25th June