Mapped!

On Wednesday, we met up with Tinkris and Niwa at SACC to discuss about the unfinished business. So far, everything is OK and I gained back my trust with them after being convinced by Tinkris. Apparently, Niwa and I have nothing much to say and I am relieved with that. Only that, I'm a bit frustrated with the payment term, as it was my mistake too for not considering the terms carefully before signing it. I am not pleased when we have to pay the full amount before the event, because what if we are not satisfied with the service? We can never get a refund. But Tinkris has promised to give their best and I have no choice but to give her my trust.

LadyBoss and I have been quite busy sorting out the names and invitations to be sent. Please expect some late delivery, everyone. I am now learning to let go some of the things, and not thinking too much whether the cut is straight, the glue sticks or the paper is not folded on the corner left. *sigh*

Finalizing the guests list is somehow very challenging. Since my invitation card is hard-covered and thick, we try to minimize postage. Whoever live near our area, we'll dash to their place with a bundle. The first bundle has been sent to JB, people! By hand! Woot wooot~

I'm proud to say that my Nikah invitations were done by sincerely yours (",). It may not be superb and perfect, but I'm quite satisfied with it. I hate doing the map, but think that I've improved since I first drew it few years back. Heh.

At first, I thought of sending the design to my favourite printer, but due to time constraint and all, I decided to print them myself. It's pretty easy. With some basic knowledge of the softwares, I created the map using MS Visio, and the wordings, printed on the other side was done in Adobe Illustrator. 1 piece of A4 paper produced 6 cards. I bought 3 colours of A4 hard-type card, and printed on my LBP2900. One of them stuck halfway, so I had to monitor piece by piece when printing. And the result? ...

I only printed on 1 piece of blue paper, since I think these 2 colours (pink & purple) are more than enough at the moment. If they are not, I'll just print a few more on the blue ones. Of course, I did not cut out one by one using that blue scissors. Thanks to my 12"x 10" paper cutter, the cutting job was 'sap sap soi'!

In the middle of the hectics, my girlfriends did a little something to surprise me. Thank you ladies for reminding me that I should panic right now for not having anything complete! Nice nice nice! Ok, I should go now. Need to prepare for the despatch tomorrow. Oh, and we just got ourselves our very own 'Champagne'! Don't get me wrong, it's not the drink. Thank you, Yokoi~

Teh serai @ Lemon Grass Tea

Can't wait to go popo-artsy! Weeee~

The best cheesemuffs in town personally baked by Dahaisu & her ma'am. Love love love!

Surat permohonan kahwin (belah lelaki)

Salam...


Post ini hanya sesuai untuk lelaki yang hendak berkahwin dan menetap di Selangor tapi IC di tempat lain (KL, Kedah, Penang dan sebagainya). Macam aku. IC aku KL (tak tukar-tukar sejak awal 2000!!) tapi duduk kat Selangor. So, bila kes macam ni, aku kena sediakan 2 borang yang berlainan.


1) Borang pengesahan permastautinan. 
2) Borang permohonan kebenaran berkahwin (Lelaki)


Borang-borang boleh didapati di: JAIS 


Ok, bagi menyelesaikan borang no 1, korang kena:


i) Isi borang tu dengan lengkap.
ii) Cari 1 orang saksi yang boleh mengesahkan yang korang duduk kat Selangor. Siapa-siapa pun boleh. Macam dalam kes aku, aku letak nama ayah aku sebab aku duduk dengan dia. Senang.
iii) Salinan IC pemohon dan saksi. 
iv) Kalau takde sangat member yang nak tolong jadi saksi, buat salinan bil elektrik, Astro, atau sebagainya yang ada nama korang dalam alamat tempat korang duduk. 
v) Mintak tandatangan dan COP RASMI dari Ketua Kampung atau Ketua Persatuan Penduduk atau Nazir masjid (bukan surau) tempat korang duduk. Setiap kawasan ada masjid tersendiri.


Macam aku, aku mintak Nazir masjid kawasan aku tandatangan sebab Ketua Persatuan Penduduk Taman aku takde Cop Rasmi. 


Ok, selesai 1 bahagian. Bahagian kedua pulak, korang kena:


i) Isi borang tu dengan lengkap. Pastikan korang dah tau kat mana nak nikah sebab alamat tempat nikah tu nanti akan ditulis di dalam borang permohonan tu nanti. Dan pastikan korang tau nama penuh, IC dan alamat pasangan sebab akan ditulis di dalam borang tersebut.
ii) Cari 2 orang saksi. 2 orang saksi ni tak kisah siapa2. Perhatian: 2 orang saksi ni bukan dan tak semestinya saksi pada hari pernikahan nanti. Saksi yang ini hanya untuk mengesahkan bahawa korang belum berkahwin atau pun belum mempunyai isteri sekarang. Saksi-saksi ini juga mesti hadir dan tandatangan di hadapan Penolong Pendaftar Nikah nanti. Salinan IC kedua-dua saksi ni juga wajib ada. 
iii) Dokumen-dokumen wajib iaitu Sijil Kursus Kahwin dan Resit Pengesahan Ujian HIV mesti ada disertakan sekali bila jumpa Penolong Pendaftar Nikah.
iv) Penolong Pendaftar Nikah. Tak tau sape? Rajin-rajin pergi masjid dan bertanya pada jemaah di situ. P.P.N ni akan teliti satu persatu maklumat dalam borang dan akan mintak saksi-saksi tandatangan termasuk kita depan dia dan akhir sekali dia akan tandatangan dan KEMBALIKAN segala surat serta dokumen kepada kita.


Next step? Serahkan kedua-dua borang (Pengesahan Permastautinan & Permohonan Kebenaran Kahwin) serta segala dokumen kepada pihak perempuan. Biar dia setel pulak. 


Tak paham jugak? Sila layari laman web JAIS, di situ boleh download dan print borang-borang di atas. Tak payah pergi pejabat JAIS semata-mata nak ambil borang. Buang masa dan duit. 


Ahlan Wasahlan. 


Selamat berjaya!

Still in pieces

This is the current progress. A lot of things need to be cut, wrapped, written, stamped, and many others need to be ... done!

Ribbons cut into 25cm length, with trimmed edges.

One of my mega projects. Only 1/6 is complete. Wish me luck!

Credits to Yadina & Hubs for bringing these back safe!

These are the favours for my reception. For the akad ceremony, it will be much easier cause there won't be DIY stuffs. Only put everything in the small pouch. :) Will do that once my 700pcs is done!

Ok, back to work!

Ciao.

Pissed.

Today, some people really managed to push my RED button.

It started since yesterday, when Niwa told me her e-mail to me was bounced back and ask if my e-mail address written on my namecard was correct. After giving her a lesson to send out successful e-mails, we managed to communicate smoothly. Being a person who likes to express my anger in the most kindest words, I think I did well, as always. Especially to a young lass who just cannot admit her mistakes, I just go with the flow, hoping that she'll learn in the process.

And after a few attempts of calling Su from D'Renjis (because she promised to return my call which she didn't even after 3 days), she told me the happiest news I could ever imagine. Just to let you know that I last visited the boutique in May, and the tailor said I could come for fitting in June. But I decided to call them up 3 days ago, why? Because I'm a super-bionic-wonderfully patient customer. So I can tolerate with some overdued deadlines. As long as those people know what they are doing. And Su just spilled out to me that, guess what, "baju tu tak jahit lagi lah".

*Smile*

"HUH? tak jahit lagi?"

"Hak ah. Semalam K.Ani kata tak jahit lagi"

"Habis tu bila saya boleh fitting?"

"Erm, lepas Raya boleh tak?"

*paused for 3 sec*

"Lepas Raya, bila?"

"Erm... 15 hari lepas Raya?" //*my solemnnization is on 14 Syawal 1431H*//

"15 hari lepas Raya??? kak, saya punya wedding 2 minggu lepas Raya, kak. Akak nak saya fitting lepas kawen ke?"

"Err, tak. Erm, 15 hari sebelum raya, eh 15 hari puasa boleh tak?"

"Berapa haribulan tu?"

"Erm, dalam 25?"

"25 August?"

"Hak ah."

"Ok."

I am a simple person, you know. You just give me a reasonable timeline, and perform. And I'll be the happiest person alive. But if you give me craps, you'll definitely get shit from me.

Checkpoint.

About 2 months to go.

But why do I not feel it coming?

I tell you why.

1. Niwa from SACC Convec has not get back to me since our previous meet up. - Can you imagine? She was supposed to update me of the seating layout/PA system/finalized menu/etc. Ok, she did call me up few days after our last meet up to confirm that we could not pay the parking fee in advanced for the guests as it is beyond her authority. And that was it.
2. Neither Su nor Kak Ani called me up to update about my outfit. And I have yet to confirm my dais decor. - I'm definitely giving them a call tomorrow and hope that they did not miss my dress sketch under that pile of papers I saw in April.
3. I am still undecided on what to wear on the 1st day. - Alter or brand-new, I'm just not sure.
4. I am still undecided on which hijab to wear on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day. - Ok, I haven't even bought the material yet. Sue me. Now!
5. Favours - not fully wrapped, yet!

Maybe all of these can go on smoothly once I got my ADS working! Or at least the lab technician do some mercy on me.

You don't have to understand that last statement. I was just mumbling. So much for the updates.

*uhuk uhuk*

Clock-ticking. And then it halts.

Just when you thought everything went on great, think again. I think most of the young couples getting married are so eager to get married, having fun for the preparations and buying stuffs, but ignored the fact that they are (or will be) mentally-challenged in all sorts of way. I kid you not. Getting married is indeed a new big step in your life. Yes, it's NEW and BIG. You can never imagine what your life would become after that 'SAH' is ... ~sah! I now think I understand why there were tears in brides and brides mothers' eyes soon as the procedure is done. For the brides : No more compromising for us. Your husband will be the final NO or YES in all decisions. For their mothers : It's because they have been through all those. So, that's why. Of course, there are a lot of disagreement and discussion being done before entering that different life, but your partner would usually comfort you with "Don't worry, babe. I'll be by your side and we'll go through this together". Pray harder. Maybe your partner will actually do as he/she says.

Why am I blasting all these? Because obviously I am experiencing the peak of madness+insanity in my life as a B2B. I cannot understand how a man could be more mature than us but acts as a 5-year-old kid when it's coming to arguing over an ice-cream. Some people have told me that the person's name resembles their character. For example, Aishah means Lively, and Jamilah means Beautiful. Well, I believe so. Because apparently what we speak out everyday is a du'a. So if we were to call Jamilah (beautiful) by her name (not shortforms like Jam, Milah, Jamey), I truly believe that she will turn out to be a 'beautiful' lady throughout her life, be it physically or by her characteristic. Very unfortunate for me, neither of our names (my partner & I) spell 'PATIENCE'. For those of you who are named 'Sabri' / 'Sabariah'. Alhamdulillah. Good for you and the other half.

Of course everyone's life is kinda hectic at the moment. You wish to have someone by your side to really share it with and laugh about all the stupid moves you've been doing for the past few weeks. But sometimes we have to realize, we are living in the real world. Not everyone is thinking the same as you do. No one could actually understand how it feels like being in your shoe. Yeah, who can? When there are times even YOU, yourself cannot interpret what's been going on in your own life?

Heh.

So yesterday was another progress of my preparation for my reception. But, I just do not feel like writing it down here. Simply because I do not know if it's even necessary to shout out publicly about it, when the person who I supposed-to share it with, doesn't even care or bother. Maybe I am going into that new life, alone. With an invisible man next to me. Don't get me wrong, he is there. Just that he's not really.

And you must be freaking happy right now because all your plans seem to work fine. Good for you!

p/s : this is labeled under 'Procedure'.

We've been tested!

He just got back for a while from outstation last week. So we decided to make that HIV test before he's being sent off again. First choice was Poliklinik Kesihatan Seri Kembangan in Serdang. After calling them up, we found that they only perform HIV test on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm-4pm. But he wanted to have it on Tuesday. Second choice was Klinik Kesihatan in Bangi. They do HIV tests on Monday - Thursday (if I'm not mistaken, but not on alternate days la). 2pm-4pm also. So he took a day off on Tuesday and planned out our outing.

From 11am morning, we stopped by Proton showroom and picked our first ride together. :) Next, we went to AlRajhi to apply for some financial aid. Then, we dozed off to Klinik Kesihatan Bangi. We arrived there around 1.45pm. We need to wait till 2pm sharp to get the form and number. The first number of the day was 701, and both of us were 703 & 704. Weee. Yeah. For a while. We started to make noises when it was 2.15pm and #701 is still not being called yet. 2 nurses only entered room no.7 around 2.30pm. I was holding my medical checkup form (for my MEng intake) in one hand and the no. taken in another. None of my numbers (HIV test / medical checkup) were called. 2.45pm, he's fallen asleep while I'm on standby in case he falls to the other side. :P 3pm, #701 was called. Like, finally. And then after that the flow goes smoothly. We got in not long after that. When I was tested, I asked the nurse why my number was not being called for medical checkup? The doctor at the back said I should have attached my form with the number and put it in the red basket, where the HIV test form was put in outside the room. Erkhh. And how am I supposed to know that? After a few poor pleads, the nurse agreed to perform my checkup on the same day, only a bit later. Thank God my dear sweetheart did not freak out and waited patiently for everything to be over. And guess what, we left about 5.30pm. For him to wait patiently till the very last minute, was super impressive. Thanks, yoy! :)

After that, we had our lunch at about 6pm at Restoran Azura, a nearby restaurant, and it was superb! Great food with great price! Situated right behind Petronas station. I think it's somewhere in SS3, Bangi. This is a free promo. Go ahead and try if you're around the area.

Here's some tips before going for HIV test - specifically in Klinik Kesihatan Bangi (based on our experience) :

1. Arrive early - the registration starts at 2pm, but by 1.45pm many people have been waiting and soon as the counter opens, you will have to queue up and get your number. Then, you have to wait for another hour before the 1st number is called. If you are rushing off somewhere, better come early. Not too early, though. As medical centre is not a safe place, afterall.
2. When registering, you will be given a form each with your number attached. Please pay RM1 each person and proceed to room no.7 on your right (room no.7 on your left is for pregnancies)
3. Fill in the form before you drop it in the red basket (on the counter in front of room no.7) and have a seat before your number is called. No need to take another number at the counter, since you've been given one already earlier.
4. When your number is called, go into the room, sit on the chair and raise your left hand on the table. Don't panic, the nurse will take your left middle finger before she pokes you with a stapler-kinda-thingy where your blood will be dropped on the tester.
5. If 1 line appears, congratulations, you're HIV-free! If not, I hope you seek for medical advice soon.

As for medical checkups,

1. Call a day before and make appointment! (Even though the operator said you don't have to, insist on making one!)
2. Proceed to room no.7 at 2pm, print out a number from the counter and place your medical checkup form together with your number in the red box (same as above).
3. After your number is being called, the doctor will go through your form and notify if you are eligible for the checkup. A pink slip will be attached with your form.
4. Proceed to registration counter to pay stamp duty fee. In my case, RM20 only. A receipt will be attached with your form.
5. Bring the documents and proceed to X-ray room (next to room no.7), submit your form in the box on the table and wait for your name to be called.
6. When your name is called, enter the X-ray room, where you will be asked to change to a white outfit, after you've taken off everything, waist-up.
7. Wait a few minutes for the film to be ready. Your name will be called.
8. Return to room no.7 for a quick eye test. I wasn't wearing spectacles, so the guy only did a quick colour blind test for me. I passed. :)
9. Submit the form to kaunter saringan (opposite room no.7) and wait for your name to be called. Blood pressure checked. Height and weight measured.
10. Next, go to counter of room no.10. Submit the form in the red box. Wait for name to be called. Produce your specimen and submit to the counter. (",)
11. Return to registration counter and they will notify you which room to enter to see the doctor. Use the previous number when you were in room no.7.
12. When your number is called, enter the room to meet doctor for final checkup.
13. Done!

Phew~. FYI, medical checkup is not needed to get married. It's only for my university intake.

What a looooong day.

Oh, by the way. We are HIV-negative! Alhamdulillah...