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Bought this blue flowery fabric from Spotlight. Was thinking of sewing myself a shirt dress and realised that the material was similar to a cushion cover. Imagined myself being laughed at by some Aussie granny when she sees me matching her couch! Plan B - Spent last Sunday making a fitted sheet for the sofa/bed as well as 2 bolster cases. Is pimping up the guest room for the arrival of JuliZac and Zera ^_^ While sewing the bolster case, experienced my first broken-sewing-machine-needle. So Kimi and I went to Spotlight this afternoon in search for a replacement. He slept soon as we arrived, giving me the much needed calm shopping time I was hopping for.

The One and Only... There is not many halal restaurants in Toowoomba. I love eating out, it is one of my favourite past time. I used to hang out with family and friends at Kenny Rogers, Secret Recipe, Burger King etc. But here, i feel totally sangap ! Alhamdulillah, there is one Halal Nandos near Kmart. The Nandos in Australia is not exactly the same like the ones in Malaysia, not as good, I think. But I am not complaining, at least I have somewhere to hang out on the weekends or whenever I am too lazy to cook (which is most of the time!!!) Hasben received an email for a free birthday lunch set so he decided to use it last weekend. We usually order peri-peri hot whole chicken with peri chips side order. There is no ice chocolate in the menu (which I always have in Nandos Malaysia). So instead, we requested the free plain water. This meal cost about AUD20! Our favourite spot... Nom nom nom while watching people and cars. *Seriously, we need more halal restauran

Hooray!!! Purple trees spotted everywhere in Toowoomba! October is the month when normal looking green trees transform into amazing purple trees. A very big Jacaranda back in 2012 So if you are planning to visit Toowoomba, October-November is the best time. The weather is not too cold, colourful flowers are everywhere in the many gardens (thanks to the Festival of Flowers in September) and the streets are basically purple-ized! Recycled pic from last year ;o) Gorgeous!

With beloved adopted family ;o) Our celebration here is simple but nevertheless filled with festivities and ukhuwah! The night before Eid, was not sure what to cook so decided to make serunding. It took a while to dry so I ended up sleeping at 1.30AM. Eid prayers start at 7AM, the Toowoomba Bowling Club Hall was rented for this purpose. Kimi was dressed in white jubah Opah bought from Makkah and his new kopiah in the morning, but changed into t-shirt and shorts 2 hours later... Every year, Eid Adha is celebrated at Kak Zai's house. While I was helping out with chopping carrots, onions, cucumbers etc... (the only thing I am good for), Hasben went to Brother Yahya's farm to help out with slaughtering of the lambs. It was Kimi's aqiqah, Alhamdulillah. Hasben and the rest of the guys were so excited to ride on Brother Yahya's Australian horse... Hasben boasted about it while eating Nasi Briyani... Hmph! I was basically eating the whole day, except

Date: 6-10/09/2013 Day 1: Had a last minute meeting with my SV in the morning and miscalculated the ETA to Gold Coast Airport. With traffic jams near the entrance to Toowoomba and in Gold Coast, it could not be any worse! Hasben was trying to drive as 'efficiently' as possible and with constant praying, we made it just in the nick of time to the boarding gate. We were the second last passengers to board the plane. To be honest, I was expecting to be going back to Toowoomba, but... Alhamdulillah... Seriously, we never learn! Arrived at about 6PM in Hobart. What? The temperature was nearly the same as Toowoomba (which was predicted) but the wind was sooo unexpected! Left my jacket in the car at Gold Coast and the rest of my luggage contained 'spring-y' outfits. The locals were in their winter gears. Bad judgement, again... Hobart Airport Picked up our rental car and checked-in to the B&B: Edinburgh Gallery. Was still thankful and a bit awed that we actual