'For Some People It's A Castle'

Our house is progressing pretty well and I'm rather pleased. Nevertheless, there are already possibilities of improving, by way of renovations -- maybe twenty years down the road. Right now, as I mentioned earlier, I'm pleased. We stuck to basic stuff: white or off white colours and wood. Initially we wanted Mediterranean/ Spanish effect. Well, that may come later, in the furniture. Even so we are not buying much of it, taking with us whatever we can. We've just booked a smallish but classic dining table which is simply elegant, and a couple of chairs at quite a bargain. AHS doesn't really like my old rubber wood one, which I bought at a secondhand shop almost ten years ago.

Yesterday, AHS asked me to choose paint colour for the interior. He seemed to approve. Basically, I chose shades of white such as orchid white and apple white. The spare room (for the maid) actually got my choice colour: vineyard, ie. green. The guest room: milford sound, ie. blue. The dining area's colour is called chocolate mist. I tried not to be daring. AHS always joked about the walls of my apartment: bright orange (I got the paint mixed at Handimart) and fluorescent green, at right angles. There were lilac and pinks as well. I remember having a gala time painting from one wall to another.

Now we have to work on the kitchen cabinets. I'll strive not to have too many unwanted things lying about, when we move in. Maybe this time the predominat style would be minimalistic. I don't know- time will tell.

On This Auspicious Day

Ramadhan Kareem to all; and in the spirit of serenity and goodness of this month, I post the following, sent by a friend:

Carry a heart that never hates...
Carry a smile that never fades...
Carry a touch that never hurts...
And always carry a relationship that never breaks.

Tagged by D

I was quite thrilled when tagged (by D) the last time, but couldn't manage due to time constraint. Wonder if they got the bus? So this time, I shall not pass the chance. So here goes:

5 things in my bag

- silver Parker ball point pen (gift from the department)

-- a note book (of ideas)

--- tissue paper (must have)

---- sweets

----- handphone

5 things in my wallet

- My Kad

-- copy of AHS' My Kad

--- Stamps

---- ATM card

----- clove (to chew on after eating fish)

5 favourite things in my bedroom

- reading lamp

--bouquet of red (cloth) poppies

--- sketch of AHS by Yusof Ghani

----Quran hantaran (big font, easier on the eyes)

----- wooden white table lamp (gift from colleagues)

5 things I like to do

- Read a good book

-- (window) shop at KLCC with AHS

--- take slow drive to nearby places

---- prepare a good meal for fuss-free friends and relatives

----- talk to my mak

5 things I am doing now

- typing this ( :))

-- reading 'Lost History'

--- Sorting out clothes (normally done before Ramadhan)

---- renovate new house

-----monintoring (2) nieces' progress in education

5 people I want to tag

Any volunteers?

Can't get anyone.

Must learn how to do this.

Must get to know more bloggers better.

Next round -- was fun!