To My Angel---Romantic Lovely Poem For You--

Ode to my angel, with hair of gold,
Eyes so blue, yet far from cold,

Skin so smooth, its hard to say,
I hope to be, hers someday,

You are mine, as I am yours,
A love so strong, to strong for words,

Just for you, my heart is aching,
My soul is yours, for the taking,

Someday may we share a life,
Me your husband, you my wife,

Quote

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
-Robert Byrne

1 Muharram Detik Permulaan

1 Muharam detik permulaan

Perkiraan tahun Islam Hijrah

Perpindahan Nabi dan umat Islam

Dari Kota Mekkah ke Kota Madinah



Atas keyakinan dan iman yang teguh

Kaum muhajirin dan ansar bersatu

Rela berkorban harta dan nyawa

Demi menegakkan Islam tercinta



Hijrah itu pengorbanan

Hijrah itu perjuangan

Hijrah itu persaudaraan

Hijrah membentuk perpaduan



Oleh itu mari semua

Kita sambut Ma'al Hijrah

Tingkatkan semangat

Kibarkan Syiar Islam

Untuk sepanjang zaman...

Jemputan Ke Majlis Kesyukuran Menyambut Menantu, Isnin, 13 Disember 2010, Kota Bharu

Jemputan Ke Majlis Perkahwinan Draygourn Reynn, Selasa ,7 Disember 1 Muharram 1432H

70kg@ 17/11/2010

KATA TAK NAK!!!

Final Exam OUM 2010

JADUAL PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2010

PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR AKAN DIJALANKAN BERMULA DARI

9 - 31 DISEMBER 2010

Guess I got to run back to Kelantan asap after the ceremony :D

The GREATEST LOA ever

"Ya Allah, sesungguhnya Engkau mengetahui bahawa hati-hati ini telah berkumpul kerana mengasihi-Mu, bertemu untuk mematuhi (perintah)-Mu, bersatu memikul beban dakwah-Mu, hati-hati ini telah mengikat janji setia untuk mendaulat dan menyokong syariat-Mu, maka eratkanlah ya Allah akan ikatannya. Kekalkanlah kemesraan antara hati-hati ini. Tunjukkanlah kepada hati-hati ini akan jalan-Nya (yang sebenar). Penuhkanlah hati ini dengan cahaya Rabbani-Mu yang tidak kunjung malap. Lapangkanlah hati-hati ini dengan limpahan iman / keyakinan dan keindahan tawakkal kepada-Mu. Hidup suburkanlah hati-hati ini dengan makrifat (pengetahuan sebenar) tentang-Mu. (jika Engkau mentakdirkan mati) maka matikanlah pemilik hati-hati ini sebagai para syuhada’ dalam perjuangan agama-Mu. Engkaulah sebaik-baik sandaran dan sebaik-baik penolong. Ya Allah, perkenankanlah permintaan ini…"

Proposal to Reduce Clutter

in this weblog.

I will try to reduce any long article to about 25% of its original length. or less.

why?

sakit mata tengok post panjang2.

10 First-Time-Homebuyer Mistakes

A house is probably the biggest purchase you'll ever make. And, if you can avoid these missteps, chances are you'll be happy with the home you choose.

By Investopedia

Are you gearing up to buy your first place? Shopping for a home is exciting, exhausting and a little scary. In the end, your aim is to end up with a home you love at a price you can afford. Sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, many people make mistakes that prevent them from achieving that simple dream. Arm yourself with these tips to get the most out of your purchase and avoid making 10 of the most costly mistakes that could put a hold on that sold sign.

1. Not knowing what you can afford.
Have budget - make a list of all your monthly expenses, including vehicle costs, student loan payments, credit card payments, groceries, health insurance, retirement savings etc + annual major expense like car insurance and road tax.

Know how much you can spend on your new home each month.

2. Skipping mortgage qualification.
Make sure to get preapproved for a loan before placing an offer on a home.
If you cause the deal to fall through, you may have to forfeit the money that you put up when you went under contract.

3. Failing to consider additional expenses.
Once you're a homeowner, you'll have additional expenses on top of your monthly payment. Responsibilities - paying property taxes, insuring home, making repairs etc.

4. Being too picky.
Don't be so inflexible that you end up continuing to rent for significantly longer than you really want to. First-time homebuyers often have to compromise on something because their funds are limited. You may have to live on a busy street, accept outdated decor, make some repairs to the home or forgo that extra bedroom.

5. Lacking vision.
It might be worth it to live with the ugliness for a while in exchange for getting into a house you can afford.
Doing home upgrades yourself, even if you have to hire a contractor, is often cheaper than paying the increased home value to a seller who has already done the work for you.

6. Being swept away.

Minor upgrades and cosmetic fixes are inexpensive tricks that play on your emotions and elicit a much higher price.
If you're on a budget, look for homes whose full potential has yet to be realized. Look for a house you can add value to, as this ensures a bump in equity to help you up the property ladder.

7. Compromising on the important things.
It's true that you'll probably have to make some compromises to be able to afford your first home, but don't make a compromise that will be a major strain.

8. Neglecting to inspect.
Before you close on the sale, you need to know what kind of shape the house is in. You don't want to get stuck with a money pit or with the headache of performing a lot of unexpected repairs. Keeping your feelings in check until you have a full picture of the house's physical condition and the soundness of your potential investment will help you avoid making a serious financial mistake.

9. Not hiring your own agent or using the seller's agent.
Once you're seriously shopping for a home, don't walk into an open house without having an agent (or at least being prepared to throw out a name of someone you're supposedly working with).

10. Not thinking about the future.
It's impossible to perfectly predict the future of your chosen neighborhood, but paying attention to the information that is available to you now can help you avoid unpleasant surprises down the road.

Some questions about your prospective property:
development plans? major street? popular rush-hour shortcut? highway? zoning laws? undeveloped land? What is likely to get built there?
home values in the neighborhood?

This article was reported by Amy Fontinelle for Investopedia.

Wedding card options and the one i chose for you ;)

so which one do you think i picked ya...

Problem to Opportunity

I should have sleep by now...still can't get my 'resolution' done.

anyway, while listening to Brian Tracy, I was reminded of the words we use in our everyday life. One of it is PROBLEM.

lets start with this one.
Problem --> Situation --> Challenge --> Opportunity.

the next time we want to use the word 'Problem', change it to 'Opportunity'.
of course, since we are not familiar with the change of word, we can write OPPORTUNITY with ''. 'Opportunity'.

for example :
" Houston, we got 'opportunity'!"

another example of 'opportunity' is that abe din and kak azah is moving out by end of this month. so, we do not think of how to solve this 'problem' , but we can gather our resource into thinking how we can take this 'opportunity' to do something.

reynn says : AGREED!! :)

Addressing Yesterday's Matters

1. Assignment. Thanks for the offer. First I will try to print at Kak Za's printer. If it is that bad I will e-mail it to you. Still haven't finished it yet.

2. The ring. It is Diamond and Platinum sure it will look nice either way, no matter how hard I push my opinions on it :D
Your happiness is my pleasure.

3. The balance. I will send it your way once I have withdraw it from other source. You will be notified :D

4. Dreams and Goals. Take your time, but you may want to write it down on paper this time. Nope, I insist you to write it on paper :D
Keep the list updated, and you can always make adjust or expand it.
I will have to update mine too, and re-arrange and re-evaluate it so I can make it something more 'FIX', that I can even utter it in my dreams :D

5. Kad jemputan.
I still can't get your MMS. You can either re-send it or post it here or e-mail it. I may want to update the map, and maybe the writings. I will proceed with the payment later.

Guess thats all for now.
Good night, have a sound sleep and sweet dreams.

Love you always.






oh, by the way,

[ if you bother to read ]
RELEASE STATES
Alucard's vast powers are controlled entirely by the heir to the Hellsing family (currently Integra Hellsing). This is apparently enforced by something called the "control art restriction system." There are shown to be six levels of restriction and six corresponding states, with lower numbers meaning greater levels of power. Under certain circumstances, Alucard can release some of his greater powers himself; a component of his restriction system called the "Cromwell Approval" seems to influence this. In the Gonzo anime's final episode, Integra is shown giving him permission to release to level one, the state where he is in a red version of the black straightjacket like garb he is shown in when Integra finds him in her youth. In the manga Alucard is shown to be wearing a black leather jumper when he is at the Level One release state. Alucard can often be heard stating what level he is releasing immediately prior to combat ("Releasing control art restriction to level two"). This is, perhaps, a requirement of the release mechanism, but this has never been confirmed, and is likely a literary device. Another possible reason is that it is to unnerve his opponents as he goes into battle. Given what has been seen of his personality, this is quite likely. In the manga, Integra requests that Alucard's restriction system be released to Level Zero, the lowest level, allowing him full access to his most devastating powers. It is clear in the Gonzo series that Integra herself is in control of Alucard's release states, but in the manga she appears to have no physical control over his powers. Instead, a given release state appears to simply be an order like any other she might give
"Releasing Control Art Restriction Systems three...two...one, approval of Situation A recognized. Commencing the Cromwell invocation. Ability restrictions lifted for limited use until the enemy has been rendered silent."

I may have similar mechanic working inside my sub/unconscious mind :D

Giuliana & Bill, and a Thought

'Sup? I herd you like Giuliana & Bill?
Why do you like or enjoy it?

from what I can gather so far, there are two major factors holding them up - love and communication. (and I only watched half episode so far...:D)

reynn says: well because i can't help smiling when watching them....they are so amusing..it's a positive loa for anyone who wants to be in love or is in love( didn't you smile too)..to realize that relationship is about give and take..giuliana did not like the house bill picked for them to bear their kids but she followed anyway because she TRUSTS
his judgment..and..when 2 totally different personalities collide..a sanguine giulianna and choleric melan bill..one is about fun,fun,fun.. and the other one is about action and figures..but fortunately bill does have a good sense of humor..

yup...the other factors i believe are trust, respect, compatibility and commitment...


Do you want to make this blog public?
I'm sure we are wise enough regarding what to be concealed and what can be revealed :)

What do you say?

reynn says : hmm....if you say so...

One Month From Today

I will be complete :D

reynn says: you complete me :-*

My Maxis Service Was Interrupted

It was working this morning but then Maxis decided I have enough and they suspend my line since...afternoon maybe.

I guess that's why I couldn't receive your mms.

You can either post it here or e-mail it to me.

Please call me for anything.

Love.

Dreams I Am Dreaming

While I have read a lot of books on how to be successful, I have never really fully follow its instructions.

To write down the dreams, and READ it EVERYDAY, morning and night!

and solid dreams, not something that I can easily forget!

a long term and short term goals.

all of them, ALL of them must be written on the wall, and be read and recited EVERYDAY.

and MUST never fail to TAKE ONE STEP closer to it, EVERYDAY.

READ IT EVERYDAY.

God, How EASY it is, yet how many people actually DO IT?

On LABELS

I used G to indicate that the post contains picture(s), G for Gambar.

G draygourn reynn - pic involving both of us

G draygourn - my own

you can have

G reynn for your pic

I plan to have

G draygourn family - for our family/relatives pictures. senang nak kenal who is who.

you can put

G reynn family as well later. senang kita nak kenal dua2 belah pihak kan :)

hmm..maybe we can have

G random - for random/misc pictures

we cannot make a mess/clutter like our previous blog. LOL

Gambar Raya bersama Kereta Baru :)

10 Sep 2010, Kg Larak Pendek.

A day after I received the car.

A Visit to Our little Home to be

hey honey, guess I'm gonna make this blog diary-like, just to jot down our activities etc. maybe we can put on public later :)

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last night, me and my dear, abg din and kak azah went to visit the apartment at Taman Putra Perdana.

unfortunately I did not take any pictures :(

anyway I am impressed, and I like the house.

and we got a grace period of few days since the owner agreed to start charging from Dec. 1st.

note : got to fix that aquarium :)

reynn says : glad you like it..actually kan..we are renting the whole furniture at only rm60 per month,since the maintenance fees is rm40...worth paying for kan..kan..kan...;)

Let's Discuss The Article

refer to the latest article on Diet. shall we give some input to it?

reynn says : kite semangat gak nak give input on the diet..but the words cam overlapping la pulak susah nak baca to post comment..

Diet Tips - Tell It Like How It Is

So everybody wants to get in shape, great.

First things first, understand that even if you workout in a gym, no matter how hard you train, you will not progress if your diet stink! As a fitness professional, I hear it all of the time,

"I workout hard..but how come there’s no result?” or

“I’m eating twice a day only..completely no carbs..but why isn’t my fat percentage decreasing?"

In the simplest term possible people... IT’S NOT GONNA WORK!

You need to eat the right amount of nutrition to grow and the exact type of training to achieve your goal.

Alright so here’s the deal..

There are three components to constructing a healthy, lean, and a strong body;

- Resistance training

-Moderate cardiovascular activity

-Supportive nutrition

A consistent commitment to all three components will, over time, produce nothing less than spectacular results. That said, lets cut through all of the hype and discuss what I mean by "supportive nutrition”.

1. ELIMINATE Excess Fats, Salt And Sugar From Your Diet Immediately!!!

-This includes all soft drinks, cookies, chips and deep fried foods. These foods have no nutritional value. After a couple of weeks, you won't want them anymore anyway.

> can we agree on NO soft drinks, cookies, chips and deep fried foods. hmmm...what does deep fried food mean anyway? does that include KFC and McD? anything we can include and exclude in this category?

>> (put your comments here)

well..no soft drinks is doable..bu tcookies,chips and all that..that sounds so drastic..read a book about not totally eliminating food that is in the no-no category..but to take it it just to have a taste..of course we gotta burn the calories taken back lorr..deep fried food..litterally is deep dried food..all the goreng2..yup kfc n mcd included..tu yang kite prefer ke nando''s..kenny rogers..if i wanna have chicken la..coz it's roasted..no oil used..

>>> CONCLUSION :

2. EAT YOUR BREAKFIRST!

-Breakfast should include complex carbohydrates and clean protein. Essentially, complex carbs provide energy and the protein ensures that the body has material readily available for rebuilding tissues. A good combination here is a bowl of oatmeal, eggs, grapefruit and a cup of coffee.

> what shall we have for BREAKFAST? oatmeal, eggs, coffee? can we say NO to roti canai, nasi lemak, mi goreng, sliced bread? jam and butter? I can go with tea or coffee, maybe we can start having green tea? or sugarless tea? coffee sure does sounds good :P

>> well..lama dah kite tak makan fritatta..lelur dadar campur mushroom with all the veges like carrort,celery,multi colour pepper...n topped with low fat cheese..mmm...nyam2..i'd prefer mine pedas with cili padi sket as the bahan tumis heheh..

hmm..oatmeal mak kite letak sus pekat..that's how i know how to cook like la..

i believe as long as we make working out a daily routine..we can still enjoy food like nasi lemak..this say..when we have achieved our target rigure la kan...;) well i drink detox tea now and then...i can get used to drinking green tea..with lime for extra flavour :)

>>> CONCLUSION : list of choices : coffee/tea, eggs, oatmeal...

3. PROTEINS AND CARBS INTAKE

-This one requires some planning. The "meals" referred to consist of a protein, complex carbohydrate, and a fibrous carbohydrate. Some good combinations include:

-Chicken/Brown rice/Broccoli

-Tuna/Medium baked potato/Green beans

-Lean cuts of beef (once a week)/Sweet potato/Salad

-Salmon/Quinoa/Asparagus

> I am more into 'No Meat' approach. more to vegs and fishes. shall we have brown rice rather than white rice at home?

I can do with tuna/potato/green beans. or sweet potato/salad. hmmm...chicken/rice/broccoli...maybe we can replace chicken with something else, or have chicken/meat ONCE a week. Nope, can't afford it...why? coz we may eating out with friends and may have little choice on the menu. I'd rather save my chicken/meat for 'emergency ocassion'. alright, what is quinoa?

>>

i love chicken..in fact it's sometimes cheaper when buying one whole chicken...n last about a week or more for us..(eh nak bergerak dah..c ya muah muah muah)

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4. EAT TO GROW! (Smaller portion meals frequently)

-This also requires some planning. Eating every three to four hours keeps the blood sugar/insulin levels stable throughout the day, controls cravings, prevents binging, reduces fat storage and keeps the metabolism burning hot.

Here’s the thing, eating frequently makes you burn more calories. On the contrary, missing meals immediately slows the metabolism, triggers the body's starvation response and ultimately, you won’t burn any fat.

So for those of you who consume few calories and perform cardio until they drop and see very little to absolutely no results? A slowed metabolism. That's your answer.

Frequent eating combined with the right food choices will super-charge the metabolism and turn your body into a virtual fat incinerator!

> I agree :D we need some serious planning then, on how to do this...

>>

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5. NO SIMPLE CARBS!!!!

-Simple carbohydrates are those found in refined sugar, honey and fruit juice. This type of sugar will provide quick energy but will also let you down just as quickly.

Sugar significantly disrupts proper insulin metabolism ultimately causing fatigue and promoting fat storage. This cycle is not something that you want to encourage. The bulk of your carbohydrate consumption should come from slowly digesting complex carbohydrates such as:

· Oats · Brown rice · Wild rice · Barley

· Whole wheat · Whole grain · Sweet potatoes

> guess we need to build a 'Great List' of 'Our Foods', so we won't be digging our own grave with our teeth. hmmm...'Our Foods' and 'NOT Our Foods', hows that sounds?

>>

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6. Taper Your Calories.

-Breakfast should be your largest meal and dinner your smallest.

Because you are essentially fasting while you sleep, it is unlikely that your body will store the early morning meal as fat. Conversely, in the evening, the metabolism naturally slows down and is at its absolute slowest when you are asleep. Accordingly, the body is much more likely to store the calories consumed in a substantial dinner as fat.

The general rule here is to eat breakfast early enough so that you can get in all of your required meals with your final meal consumed two to three hours before you go to sleep. Does this require some serious commitment and dedication? HELL YES!

> Hell Yes!

>>

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7. Shift Complex Carbohydrates.

-Depending on your own personal schedule, an effective technique and excellent way to taper your calories is to consume all complex carbohydrates before 4:00 in the afternoon. The meals that you consume after this hour should consist of clean protein.

> Right! No heavy meal after Asar is a good start. I will learn how to prepare soup for our supper /dinner :D

>>

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8. EAT DIETARY FAT!

-Understand that fat does not make you fat.

-On the contrary, consuming the proper amount of fat increases metabolic rate and actually helps burn fat. We need dietary fat for proper hormone production, joint health, cell membrane integrity and healthy skin, hair and nails. Some good sources of dietary fat include:

-Olive oil -Salmon -Trout -Nuts

-Flax seeds -Avocados -Natural peanut butter

> I guess we have no problem with this. Just need to be careful not to consume other source of fat.

>>

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9. Drink Plenty Of Fresh Water.

-Water is the most abundant nutrient in the body and is involved in every single physiological process. Approximately 60-70% of your body is comprised of water. Water helps eliminate waste and toxins, regulates the body's temperature, transports nutrients, helps muscle tone, reduces sodium buildup, relieves fluid retention and helps metabolize fat. In fact, water is essential to the fat burning process. So, flood your body with fresh water throughout the day.

> we seriously need to drink a lot :D >> yeah I agree my dear :D:D

>>

>>> CONCLUSION : yes sir, we anonimously agree to drink more water, sir!

Conclusion

Follow these simple rules and in time you will undoubtedly succeed. Understand that there is nothing fast, easy, effortless or overnight about long-term fat loss. Anything in life that’s worth having takes time. At the end of the day, it comes down to making a commitment to a particular lifestyle and learning to embrace an entirely new way of life. Begin by making small changes to your diet. Nothing extreme. The body reacts drastically to drastic change. Start slowly. Always remember that slow motion is better than no motion!

Hope this helps, good luck and GO HARD!!