Some things never change

It's 4.22 a.m., and I spent the last few hours watching 'Anne of Green Gables' and reading excerpts from the Anne series. Of all the books I have, none other can claim a hold on me stronger than the stories about the red-headed orphan girl. No, not even Pride and Prejudice (sorry Jane Austen).

After all these years, I still feel just as strongly as I did more than a decade ago about Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe. I still wear the same dreamy smile after finishing the last chapter of 'Anne of the Island'.

Some things never leave you.

Or perhaps, I am just as big a fool now as I was then.

There's sentimentality for you. Must be a sign of mental fatigue. I should sleep.

This time it's different

One and a half months since my last post.

A lot of things happened since then :

#1 : 13th July 2007 - I graduated!

Finally, a degree! *Sigh*

#2 : 14th July to 19th July 2007 - Trip to Lake District & Scotland

Lake District was gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Toured the East Lakes only, didn't manage to go along the West Lakes due to time constraint (I overestimated how much my dad can drive in a day, and how much can be covered in a day). Scotland was nice as well, although it rained when we were there. It was a different experience altogether. Firstly, because all 6 of us (Abah, Mak, Yana, Makcik, Mak Busu and moi) went in a motorhome and stayed at caravan sites. It was sometimes tiring, occasionally vexing (I had to plan the whole thing, and trying to accommodate everyone's wishes was VERY challenging), but mostly fun.

3 rules for anyone who wants to plan a holiday for a group with a majority of ladies above 50 : (a) take them shopping, (b) take them shopping, and then (c) shop some more!!

Any bad experience during the trip was forgotten after they came out from the Royal Doulton factory outlet. Honestly, the purchase of coffee sets and teapots and cups did wonders!

And the excess baggage - boleh pengsan okay! And they all blamed it on me, saying that I brought lots of stuff home after staying in the UK for 5 years. Well, out of the 47kg, I think 20kg would probably be mine (giving them the benefit of the doubt), tapi lagi 27kg??

Nasib baik lepas kat airport (alhamdulillah, ada org yg tolong)

Anyway, pictures!

Pictures 1&2 : Taken at a park by the lakeside in Ambleside.

The A592 route - said to have one of the most beautiful scenery in Britain

Aira Force Waterfalls

Me in Scotland

#3 : 20th July 2007 - Flight to Malaysia

Back in Malaysia for good. Don't think I'll be going back to the UK in the near future. Feels a bit weird, after 7 years living mostly away from home (including those 2 years in Banting), I am now a permanent fixture at 9486, Taman Guru. At least until something else comes along.

#4 : 24th July 2007 - Welcome to the world, Arif Imran!

Now I have a nephew as well!

Arif Imran, 2 hours old

Close-up of Arif Imran. Primary occupation : sleep, and minum susu. Mostly minum susu (scary wooooo....tak henti-henti!!!)

Arif Imran, Azureen Sofia and their Mak Ngah

As of now, I'm just enjoying myself being unemployed, not really worrying about that fateful day when I get my posting letter. At least, not much. But I HAVE started doing a bit of reading, to jog my memory a bit...after all, final med exam WAS 7 months ago.

Anyways, if anyone's in Seremban, don't forget to give me a shout. Save me from my idle life!