Nenek boy

 27 Aug 2022

While on quarantine and a day before Ihsan and family flight, we were told of nenek boy's having pain.  He was sent to emergency in Ripas and straight away admitted.  After Dr's examination, he got hernia.

Dr told nenek to go for surgery on the day of Ihsan and family flight.  After 3 hours surgery, he was out and send to ward 6.  Alhamdulillah.  But only 2 same visitors are allowed for the day. We are sorry nenek, cause we can't visit you.  May Allah grand's nenek boy speedy recovery.  aamiin

Fii amanillah Ihsan Family

 27 August 2022

Very busy morning for Aqeela and family.  These past 2 days, I sat on the stairs outside to be under the sun.  They said people with covid need to be under the sun.  So that's what I did.

While sitting on the stairs, from the glass window,  I can see Ihsan with his ummi and abah still doing last minute packing.  Ihsan was watching something on ipad.  When he saw me, he quickly went to the window.  Our fingers on the window but we can't touch or hold his litter fingers.  Looking at Ihsan via the glass window,  it felt so near but so so far away.  When he saw his grandpa and both their fingers touching the glass window, its like in a movie, so sad to see it.  Ihsan tried to push the frame to open the window to get to his grandpa, but its a fixed window.  Poor Ihsan!  

By 9.30am Hirzie parents came to pick up their luggages. By 11.30am we all went outside to say farewell to Ihsan and family.  Really wanted to hug them so bad, but having covid really spoilt everything.  We didn't even get to send them off to the airport for the 9.50pm flight tonite.  

1230pm they were at the airport to check in their luggages.  90KG!!  After all done, they ate lunch and went to Jerudong to rest.  They also called Ihsan great grandparents to say goodbye before their flight tonite.

Though we are not there to send them off, May Allah make every step of your journey, immigration and custom clearance an easy one. May you all safely arrive at your destination and all luggages are safe.  May the driver that pick you up a good gentleman and safely send you to your hotel.  May your stay there Allah grands good health, knowledge, rezeki that you can't imagine.  Aamiin  aamiin aamiin. 

p/s so how is Ihsan first flight?

Once in a Lifetime - Covid

  26 August 2022

"O Lord of the people, remove this pain and cure it, 

You are the one who cures and there is no one besides YOU who can cure, 

grant such a cure that no illness remains."

This week is very trying for me.

23 Aug 2022, body not feeling well so I took the self test swab - Negative.

24 Aug 2022, throat a little hurting, sweating, body aching, coughing.

25 aug 2022, throat really hurting, 5.35am took swab test - Positive. Start isolation!!

26 Aug 2022, thought the test kit was faulty, ask my sister to bring another one.  Test again - Positive.

symptoms is like normal flu and cough, no fever, taste ok, sweaty.

Nasreen swabbed bapa - Positive. Start isolation!

Poor Nasreen running around the house sending us our food etc.

What is sad for us is tomorrow Sat 27 Aug 2022 is a big day for Aqeel & family.  This date is where my daughter Aqeela and family with my only grandson of 15 month are going to move to UK for 3 years.  Worst part is we as grandparents didn't get to send them off at the airport or even hug or kiss them.  So very sad!  

Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you.  

May Allah guides you all to the right path.  aamiin

p/s Make sure Ihsan see our pics and videos back home so he remembers us.

Outing with Usu

 01 Jun 2022 

Today is our (Usu and I) Doctor's review at Ripas.  Due to covid19, the review was cancelled twice.  

Usu picked me around 7am using her new Toyota Cross.

In the car we talked about lots of things as I have not see her since the Eid gathering.  With many people to attend to, hardly have time to sit down and talk to her.

In the car, we planned our journey properly so that we don't waste time.  Many places to stop by and to pick up stuff .  

It was a relief to hear from Dr Chong that results are all good.  We need to make appointment for another session again in July 2023.

After hospital we went to UNISSA to get the mushaf but it was closed due to they have conference at ICC.

So we went to Rimba to pick stuff that usu ordered.  After that we went to At Taqwa to ask about Haj.  Apparently, they will have pilgrims to Mekah in 2023 not 2022. So we left it at that since Usu was not informed of getting her haj slot in 2022.

Then we went to have lunch at 1 Riverpoint at Surf & Turf.  We ordered Yemeni Beef Mandy, mushroom soup (4 types of mushroom) and beef salad.  Both of us really enjoyed the food.  Very nice indeed! They start the buffet this week after 2 years due to covid19.

During our discussion in the car on the way to BSB, Usu complained of tummy pain and body ache. So I suggested for her to go for massage.  I contacted the lady, but she was fully booked.  But she came back saying she was available after 3.30pm.  Since we were in BSB, we just booked for Usu as I don't want her to suffer further. I can see she was in pain.

After lunch we went back to Jerudong for Zohor prayer and rest.  And Usu installed the door sweeper.  Alhamdulillah.

Usu ordered more of the door sweeper for pandan house.  Around 2.30pm we left Jerudong, and pick it up.  Then we went to the massage place.  I just waited for Usu there because the weather was hot.  I would rather stay in, than go out to the shops.

1 day outing with Usu was fun but tiring.

JPMC

 16 May 2022 (15 Syawal 1443)

Today we (Ihsan, Aqeela & me) went to JPMC.  We left 6.45am and arrived around 7.45am.  I was anxious about parking space due to we are on endemic stage and people starting to go back to work as normal.  If parking full, I have to drop them off  while I go back to the parking lot and go use the shuttle bus. 

Alhamdulillah, after registering, we waited to be called.  After all the necessary documentation and questions, Aqeel then went to ground floor for her x-Ray.  Ihsan & I remained on 1st floor and after his mom left he fell asleep.  After we saw the Dr and get the document for the Visa, we left JPMC to go to town.  Ihsan was asleep all the way to town to go for breakfast.

Ihsan was very good.

We went for lunch at Country Patch.  Ihsan saw kids and he was excited to see them.  Even though he was eating, he looked at them and say something which I can't make head or tail what it was.  Baby talk!

We reached home near to 2pm

Had a good outing with Ihsan and Aqeela today.  Alhamdulillah!

 

Visa Outing

25 May 2022 (24 Syawal 1443)

Today Ihsan, Aqeel and I left home for BSB for UK visa appointment around 0645.  We left early to avoid traffic.  Fortunately since we were early, the visa centre in town center at PGGMB building, was easy to get to.  We arrived 30 minutes early.  That was the building where we did our visa for umrah in 2019. 

Since it is early, so we went to the balcony to watch tamu Kianggeh, Brunei River, and the boats and cars passing by.  We also saw the new bridge i.e Sg Kebun Bridge.  Of course, we also took some pictures to remember us by.  Very nice view.

It took awhile at the visa centre.  Even though Aqeel had uploaded the necessary documents, when applied she has included the payment for scanning the printouts, so they did on her behalf.  

Ihsan of course seeing new surrounding, he wanted to look around.  I had to go back to the car to get the stroller,  Ihsan so heavy.  With the stroller I walked him around while waiting.  I brought him to the balcony couple of times so that he won't get bored.  While inside the visa centre, Aqeel fed him. During that time, the staff had done the scanned and upload, and wanted to take picture of Ihsan.  He was so sleepy and we had to wake him up.  Poor Ihsan!  It took a while to wake him up,

They informed no fast track now for visa as now the regulations is about 6 weeks to get approved.  May Allah make it easy for Aqeel & Ihsan's applications.  Aamiin.

After all done, we went for breakfast.  Trying to go to Gadong area but, car parking full.  So I droved to Country Patch and we had our breakfast.  Ihsan was asleep once we left the visa centre and carried him inside the restaurant and put him in the stroller.  Funny thing is, when the food arrived, he woke up!!  He ate with us and enjoyed it!!

A good outing today.

We have another outing with grandpa and Mushu, In Shaa Allah. 

p/s visa Ihsan finally got approved first week of August 2022.