It has been a while since I last wrote. So much had happened! To begin with, my father in law passed away on the 8th of April, and we hurried home the next morning. Though travelled on Singapore's Business Class, the excitement was just not there! Yer kan, balik due to mourning...! His death was kinda expected, so when he left, there was somekind of both sadness and relieved in the air. Sad, now that he has gone..,and relieved because he doesn't need to suffer any longer. Sweet Tok Ayah...he really lived up to a 100years old! We spent about 3 weeks in Malaysia, mainly with Mok in Kelantan. Nizam wanted to keep his mother company for the early days that Tok Ayah left her. We only stayed in Shah Alam for the last three days as we had some errands to settle.
Coming back here to Nagoya, Mama was already waiting for us at the airport! I was just relieved to see her...that she managed to get here all by herself! Not that she never travelled before, it was just that this is Japan, and that hardly anyone speaks English around here even to ask for directions! On top of that, she had to transit for 12hours in Tokyo! Mama managed to get the JAL 50th anniversary promotion return tickets for RM1350. Very cheap!
When she came, Nizam was still on holiday for another week. It was Golden Week. The whole of Japan was on holiday! So we took her to Disneyland, as we've never been there ourselves! Nizam wanted to wait for Umair to grow up...so he can run around Disney as he liked!...and ran around he did! For the whole day, he just refused to sit in the stroller...sampai kan in the end, he fell asleep while driving a speed car...racing against Mummy!!!
After spending the whole day in Disney, the next day, we went to Saitama to see grass sakura.
We took the long route there, about 3hours ride while enjoying the country side. Coming back, it only took us about 40minutes to get back to Tokyo via highway! It was all worth it..,as I had always enjoy seeing mountains and villages. Very calming effect on me!
Mama stayed with us for 2 weeks. When she left, my brother, an aunt and her son came to join us the next day.
This time, i took them to Fujiyama alone as Nizam had to work. Oee drove. So that was easy for me! They were really thrilled upon seeing the mountain! Especially for Hans...,as there was still a bit of snow left in the area, he was jumping up and down in pure excitement! They managed to play snowball fight for a while...!So it was all worth it!
...and then, after a week with them, we had 2 weeks break for a while. Nizam's friends came to visit us next. They arrived on the 24th May and stayed with us for the whole week. The itirinary was:
24/5-ICT BBQ Party
25/5-Fujiyama, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo AquaBay, Yokohama
26/5-Nagashima, Nabana No Sato
27/5-Meiji Museum
28/5-Togari Clean Center, Toyota Kaikan, 100yen Shop,Noritake Garden, Nagoya Mosque
29/5-Recycle Shops, Okazaki Castle
30/5-Anjo Mosque, Kuragaike Park
Very hectic schedule and very exhausting...,but we enjoyed every single minute of it playing hosts and tourist guides and spending time with them! After they left, I was totally lembik...penat sangat jalan2! Hihi! no complain though! It was really wonderful having them around! So glad to see their happy faces!
I took rest for 2 days before I started packing up. Now I'm into my 12th box...slowly crawling but, i'm getting there!
Umair just refused to let me pack, so i had to wait for his sleeping time, and then I'd do it quietly. Even if I don't pack, Nippon Express will do it for us, but I just like to do it myself for some of the things. Our cargo pick up is scheduled on the 22nd of june, and we'll move out from this apartment and stay in Toyota Castle hotel for three days. InsyaAllah our flight home will be on the 26th June...,and that would be the time when we will bid Japan Sayonara!
and Aunt Agnes came to join us for tea.
She brought with her some popcorn for Umair. Later in the evening, when Daddy came home, we went out again to order some Baskin Robbin's Birthday Ice-Cream cake for tomorrow's party.
That's about all that we did for today and now, Umair is fast asleep already!
Mummy's thoughts and prayers are always with you Umair dear...,hope you'll grow up, big and strong, and in Allah's love, blessings and guidance all the time...in whatever you do! Mummy and Daddy love you so VERY MUCH!!!