Another 4 days before Eid Mubarak. Unlike last year, I'm not at all excited to celebrate it.
Last year, around this time, me and hubby has already busy preparing for the food namely raya cookies and other ingredients for Raya.
We even went to Hyperama in Nottingham to buy juices in bulks, plastic plates and cups and many more. The menu for takbir raya and open house has long planned.
This time last year, the house has already been decorated with Raya cookies received from home, Raya cards and new outfit for Raya.
But everything isn't the same this year. No new traditional outfit for raya, no Raya cookies received from home sweet home in Malaysia and no home bake raya cookies made. And we didn't bother to organise a Raya Open house. Everything seems dull. Eventhough we did went shopping at Leicester last Saturday, the excitement seems to fade when we reached home, knowing that the outfit bought wasn't at all represent the traditional outfit normally wore during Raya aka Eid Mubarak.
Upon listening to Raya song, I have to admit that it did stirs my raya mood, but not as much. Probably due to a submission due a day after Eid. Also, knowing that one of my best friends here in Loughborough won't be here with us celebrating Eid. The two will be leaving this Thursday to celebrate Eid in Malaysia. They both will be back only after 3 weeks.
Yeah, mistery solved. The two are the main factor why I wasn't as excited to celebrate Eid this year. Hhhm..
But 1 email recevied today changed my mood almost completely. I am now planning with my hubby to organise the Takbir raya the night before Eid. At least, the mood to celebrate Eid will come after listening to Takbir raya and most importantly, I have to prepare some dishes for the guests that night. Thank you to someone, and I hope that someone won't feel left alone. Knowing that there's always someone who cares and cherish you as someone inportant in our life.
HHmm... thinking of the menu for the night and what to prepare for the following morning. Should I make rendang or masak lodeh? Am contemplating now.
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sedihh baca entry raya akak nie...tapi at least kita celebrated our raya nicely rite? masak ramai2...besttttttt rewang2. ehehehee. then first day raya bergambar...ignat tak gambar pose ayu cik seri muka kita itu? cik dayah kita. hehehe. seronoklah juga raya dgn akak dan abg2 dan adik beradik lain, even 2 adik beradik kita di msia still. huhuh
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