Aidilfitri 2012

Aldilfitri was Sunday and its now Thursday. We've been to Gopeng, Beruas, back to Putrajaya and was in Labis yesterday. Lots of hrs in the car and my shoulder is now stiff.
Time moved really fast and the month-long fasting is now in memory. Lots of people especially young ones. Sign of the times - our grey hairs, mum passed away etc etc. In KGP dad is still in good health though not as strong, so days like this we would be coming balek kampong and there would still be visitors. Not so sure if that will happen when he's gone.
In Beruas both parents have long gone but luckily 3 siblings still live there so the place is alive though not really well cared for. We arrived late evening on HR and slept in the room where we spent our wedding night. That's a big change! And so the next day an operation started to clean up some corners that have not been turned for ages. The kitchen was extremely busy and by lunchtime we have about 15 cars parked in front as well as the neighbour's.
The house was crammed with people but there's enough food for everyone.
Things need to be done to the house before next HR:

• Tiles for the bathrooms
• Painting job (external)
• One new room (upstairs)
• Replace ceiling fan
• Old/unwanted things to throw away
• Seating toilet in the toilet downstairs
• repair/new fridge (urgent)

It was a memorable HR and for the first time everyone gathered upstairs for a group photo - the first time that happened. The house didn't creak a bit even though it's made of wood. 18mm DSLR wide angle is not enough to catch everyone!
Next day finally I got to ride the bike sent here a couple of months ago. I should have taken the bike out earlier for errands around town going to the market and shops.