MERDEKA! 64 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Very nice of Google to do this 💓

31 August 1957 - Malaysia was declared independent from "The British Empire". 64 years, a lot has happened. A lot has changed. And with the covid-19 Pandemic, the mood for celebration has gone to 0.000001. 

With that sombre note, I wish all Malaysians Happy Independence Day.

WHAT TO DO?

A Malaysian prominent figure died of covid-19 today. Someone close to me is confirmed +ve covid for the 2nd time. A friend, who followed SOP, completed 2 dosage of vaccines,  double masked, face shielded, yadaa yadaa the who shebang....still infected.... Front-liners are snappy, they are overly exhausted, KKM staffs are all snappy...they are overly tired. New cases are rising every day. Politicians? I do not want to go there. 

Covid 19 is nasty

So what are we little people to do?

Out there to make a living or stay indoor and die of starvation?

Easy for rich people to snap at the dilemma. 

I really hope things get better soon. May those who are fighting with Covid make full recovery soon. 

Alfatihah to the departed. 

Stay safe

REST WELL OLD FRIEND

Photo Courtesy of 20th Century Fox - Movie: Day After Tomorrow

A friend died today.

Cancer was the reason.

I didn't get the chance to say sorry.

Nor I had the chance to say that he was forgiven.

Rest in Peace GC

Stay strong LC

YASIN RECITAL FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS

So many have died. So many are in critical conditions. So many families are going through sadness. I decided to help some souls out there remotely. So I recited surah Yasin for those who have passed, people who are being intubated, in critical conditions and their families.

My heart really went out for them.

I also pray for the front-liners.

ASYURA - 10 MUHARRAM (19 AUGUST 2021)

I read in a few articles saying that 10 Muharram is special. Since decades ago, some Muslim Malaysians prepare special dishes such as Asyura Porridge (Bubur Asyura) and distribute them to the poor or neighbours. I vaguely remembered in my religious classes this event was discussed. Muslims will fast on this day and increase their good deeds so that all our sins for the past year shall be wiped out. So I dug deeper into the realm of Google search; and guess what? Wikipedia has it explained as well:  Muharram - Wikipedia 

Of course I went onto other sites with proper ulama' / Scholars explaining about 10 Muharram as well such as : Hari Asyura (in Bahasa Malaysia).

So I fast. Preferably to fast a day before Asyura or a day after it (accompanying the fasting of 10 Muharram.). Since I missed the day before Asyura, so I chose the latter and fast the day after Asyura.

For breaking the fast we had Pizza from Domino's:

Then for Maghrib prayer, Ben decided to join in. So far it was a quiet day. It was raining pretty heavily the entire day. 

I read Yasin with prayers so that we are free of Covid 19. Those who are infected will be healed soon. Those who are not vaccinated yet shall receive their dosages soon. May Allah helps us all. 🙏

BEN IS SAFELY HOME

I received an email from the vet this morning:

Hi,

We did an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) on Ben but we didn’t see anything alarming from the ultrasound.

We also rechecked its urine and to ensure there is no ketone.

So far from all the diagnostic tests (blood test, X-ray and heart ultrasound), Ben has been cleared.

Do you want to bring Ben back to monitor?

We think that Ben is having slight fast breathing but he is breathing comfortably now. We think it could be due to him being nervous in the hospital.

Phew....All is looking well. After 3 days at the hospital, Ben is home safely. I am RM1K++ poorer but felt like RM10K happier. Alhamdulillah

Later, someone I know contributed RM500 for Ben's Medical. God bless her and her family 🙏✌

I got the same parking spot as I admitted Ben 3 days ago.....

BEN UPDATES

 

At 11:21am today, the vet from where Ben was warded called to update. She told me that Ben didn’t want any kibbles but he ate the wet food. Blood test was alright but on x-ray his heart was a bit bigger / enlarged than usual cat. He doesn't huff and puff according to the doctor. She suggested for Ben to undergo a heart scan to be sure he doesn’t have any heart problem. If everything is alright Ben shall be discharged soon. I requested the doctor check on Ben’s hind legs. She will check on it and update me later. She asked me whether I was going to visit Ben today, I said no. I want to minimize outing. Sometimes we do tend to forget about covid19. So that was the update. I hope the heart scan can rule out any further worries other than normal flu and minor mouth ulcer.