It was a beautiful Raya. We hosted a family gathering on the first day and everyone came...well almost. Dolah did not turn up, saying he was not feeling well. Yam and family could not make it as they were taking care of Ibu whose health deteriorates. Fahmi was in NZ, working.
But everyone else came. Abang, Kak Tah, Kak Wai, Shidah...it was like a mini open house, with free flow of ketupat, rendang and the likes.
Kak Tah and family left early, Shidah came a little later but they stayed until dinner.
In between, Fria (the Indonesian neighbour) and her kids came for lunch while Sankar arrived with his son for dinner.
When Nasha unwrapped the fireworks, Kak Wai decided to stay until dinner with Azli practically begging her to do so.
The weather was good.
The second day went on just fine with us joining Kak Tah and Kak Wai back to Muar. It was a slow day with only Kak Ha in Parit Sakai's house and Mak Mah's house a little livelier.
For lunch, we went to Tanjung Ketapang for kepala ikan mayong masak asam pedas and the most awaited moment arrived after that.
We visited the Muar house in Sungai Abong and although some parts were not in good condition, it looked just like the good old days.
We decided to pull our resources to bring back the glory days, in time for next year's Raya.
Before continuing our journey back to KL after a whirlwind tour, all of us stopped over in malacca to visit Abah who opted to stay back (while the rest balik kampung) to greet us.
tiring...but beautiful Raya, I must say!
But everyone else came. Abang, Kak Tah, Kak Wai, Shidah...it was like a mini open house, with free flow of ketupat, rendang and the likes.
Kak Tah and family left early, Shidah came a little later but they stayed until dinner.
In between, Fria (the Indonesian neighbour) and her kids came for lunch while Sankar arrived with his son for dinner.
When Nasha unwrapped the fireworks, Kak Wai decided to stay until dinner with Azli practically begging her to do so.
The weather was good.
The second day went on just fine with us joining Kak Tah and Kak Wai back to Muar. It was a slow day with only Kak Ha in Parit Sakai's house and Mak Mah's house a little livelier.
For lunch, we went to Tanjung Ketapang for kepala ikan mayong masak asam pedas and the most awaited moment arrived after that.
We visited the Muar house in Sungai Abong and although some parts were not in good condition, it looked just like the good old days.
We decided to pull our resources to bring back the glory days, in time for next year's Raya.
Before continuing our journey back to KL after a whirlwind tour, all of us stopped over in malacca to visit Abah who opted to stay back (while the rest balik kampung) to greet us.
tiring...but beautiful Raya, I must say!
