Mass Migration of Stingrays....

The beauty of nature....

Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea, thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico . The spectacular scene was captured as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.

Gliding silently beneath the waves, they turned vast areas of blue water to gold off the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula . Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks.
She said: ' It was an unreal image, very difficult to describe. The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.

It ' s hard to say exactly how many there were, but in the range of a few thousands.

'We were surrounded by them without seeing the edge of the school and we could see many under the water surface too. I feel very fortunate I was there in the right place at the right time to experience nature at its best '
Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 meters) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose rays.

They have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads and give them a cow-like appearance. Despite having poisonous stingers, they are known to be shy and non-threatening when in large schools.

The population in the Gulf of Mexico migrates, in schools of as many as 10,000, clockwise from western Florida to the Yucatan ..

Art that will mess with your head.‏

11 SHIPS OR 3 SHIPS & 8 ARCHES?

DO YOU SEE FACES OR ALL HOUSES?

How many horses in this picture? Should find 7

PEOPLE OR FACES ?

A PICTURE PUZZLE!

NINE words Women Use....

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Renungan Di Celah Kesibukan....

Aku terima emel ini dari seorang sahabat. Aku rasa, ia boleh dibuat renungan kita bersama....

Dalam suatu pertemuan iblis, syaitan dan jin, dikatakan: "Kita tidak dapat melarang kaum muslim ke Masjid", "Kita tidak dapat melarang mereka membaca Al-Qur'an dan mencari kebenaran", "Bahkan kita tidak dapat melarang mereka mendekatkan diri dengan Tuhan mereka Allah dan Pembawa risalahNya Muhammad", "Pada saat mereka melakukan hubungan dengan Allah, maka kekuatan kita akan lumpuh."

"Oleh sebab itu, biarkanlah mereka pergi ke Masjid; biarkan mereka tetap melakukan kesukaan mereka, TETAPI CURI WAKTU MEREKA, sehingga Mereka tidak lagi punya waktu untuk lebih mendekatkan diri kepada Allah".

"Inilah yang akan kita lakukan," kata iblis. "Alihkan perhatian mereka dari usaha meningkatkan kedekatannya kepada Allah dan awasi terus kegiatannya sepanjang hari!". "Bagaimana kami melakukannya?" tanya para hadirin yaitu iblis, syaitan, dan jin. Sibukkan mereka dengan hal-hal yang tidak penting dalam kehidupan mereka, dan ciptakan tipudaya untuk menyibukkan fikiran mereka,"

Jawab sang iblis "Rayu mereka agar suka BELANJA, BELANJA DAN BELANJA SERTA BERHUTANG, BERHUTANG DAN BERHUTANG".

"Pujuk para isteri untuk bekerja di luar rumah sepanjang hari dan para suami bekerja 6 sampai 7 hari dalam seminggu, 10 - 12 jam seminggu, sehingga mereka merasa bahawa hidup ini sangat kosong." "Jangan biarkan mereka menghabiskan waktu bersama anak-anak mereka."

"Jika keluarga mereka mulai tidak harmoni, maka mereka akan merasa bahwa rumah bukanlah tempat mereka melepaskan lelah bila pulang dari bekerja". "Dorong terus cara berfikir seperti itu sehingga mereka tidak merasa adanya ketenangan di rumah."

Hasut mereka untuk membunyikan radio atau kaset selama mereka berkenderaan". "Dorong mereka untuk menonton TV, VCD, CD dan PC di rumah. Sepanjang hari. Bunyikan muzik terus menerus di semua restoran maupun pusat membeli-belah di dunia ini."

"Hal ini akan mempengaruhi fikiran mereka dan merosak hubungan mereka dengan Allah dan RasulNya"

"Penuhi meja-meja rumah mereka dengan majalah-majalah dan tabloid". "Sajikan mereka dengan berbagai berita dan gosip selama 24 jam sehari".

"Serang mereka dengan berbagai iklan-iklan di jalanan". "Banjiri kotak surat mereka dengan informasi tak berguna, katalog-katalog, undian-undian, tawaran-tawaran dari berbagai macam iklan.
"Muatkan gambaran wanita yang cantik itu adalah yang berbadan langsing dan berkulit mulus di majalah dan TV, untuk menggoda para suami hingga mereka terfikir bahwa PENAMPILAN itu menjadi unsur terpenting, sehingga membuat para suami tidak tertarik lagi pada isteri-isteri mereka"

"Buatlah para isteri menjadi sangat letih pada malam hari, buatlah mereka sering sakit kepala".

"Jika para isteri tidak memberikan cinta yang diinginkan sang suami, maka akan mulai mencari hiburan di luar". "Hal inilah yang akan mempercepatkan retaknya sesebuah keluarga"

"Terbitkan buku-buku cerita untuk mengalihkan kesempatan mereka untuk mengajarkan anak-anak mereka akan makna dan kepentingan bersolat."

"Sibukkan mereka sehingga tidak lagi punya waktu untuk mengkaji bagaimana Allah menciptakan alam semesta. Arahkan mereka ke tempat-tempat hiburan, fitness, konsert2, panggung2 wayang dan pusat2 yang melekakan"

"Buatlah mereka menjadi SIBUK, SIBUK DAN SIBUK." "Perhatikan, jika mereka jumpa dengan orang soleh, bisikkan gosip-gosip dan percakapan tidak berfaedah, sehingga percakapan mereka tidak mendatangkan apa-apa pahala sebaliknya berbuat dosa semata-mata.

"Isi kehidupan mereka dengan keindahan-keindahan semua yang akan membuat mereka tidak punya waktu untuk mengkaji kebesaran Allah." "Dan Dengan segera mereka akan merasa bahwa rezeki, kebaikan/kesihatan keluarga adalah merupakan hasil usahanya yang kuat (bukan atas izin Allah)."

PASTI BERHASIL, PASTI BERHASIL." "RENCANA YANG BAGUS." Iblis, syaitan dan jin kemudian pergi dengan penuh semangat melakukan tugas MEMBUAT MUSLIMS MENJADI LEBIH SIBUK, LEBIH KELAM KABUT, DAN SENTIASA HURA-HURA". "Dan hanya ada sedikit waktu saja untuk beribadat kepada Allah maha Pencipta."

"Tidak lagi punya waktu untuk bersilaturahmi dan saling mengingatkan akan Allah dan RasulNya". Sekarang pertanyaan saya adalah, "APAKAH RENCANA IBLIS INI AKAN BERHASIL???"

"ANDALAH YANG MENENTUKAN..!!!"

My Weird Dream...

Last night, i dreamt of 2 individuals...
2 individuals who broke my heart...
It had been some time since i'd seen them...
It's so weird that i dream of them...
Never mind...
I only pray that they are well and happy...
Amin.

Herpes Zosters

Herpes is a virus causing a group of spots on an area of inflamed skin. The spots which are also known as vesicles have white heads containing fluids. Herpes Zoster is a virus infection which is the same as in chicken pox.

Small patches of skin are inflamed, on each are small spots with white tops on a strip of skin supplied by one nerve. In the trunk they follow a circle from back to front. It usually lasts a few weeks and then subsides. The patient is best in bed during the acute stage and the spots must be kept dry. Generally, there is complete recovery within three weeks, but sometimes, particularly in elderly patients, there is some persistent pain after the eruption has gone. Soothing agents like Calamine lotion are known to be helpful and may be regularly applied. Anti-virus agents may reduce the severity of the pain and inflammation, but these must be taken only on prescription by a doctor. Supplementary tablets of Cyanocobalimine which is also known as Vitamin B12 have also given good results and enhance the recovery process.

This condition is highly contagious and can spread very easily through contact. Susceptible people can catch chickenpox from people with shingles and can also catch shingles from those with chicken pox. It is therefore reiterated that the patient should observe complete bed rest. Moreover, he should also avoid interaction with others. All of the family members will need to take precaution and rinsing of clothes and bed linen of all members of the household, in hot water is advised. Neem is known to be an excellent remedy for Herpes Zoster. A paste made of neem leaves can be applied regularly on the affected areas. Also, neem leaves can be placed below the patient's pillow and on the patient's bed. The anti-viral properties of the neem are said to destroy the virus and contain its spread. Personal Hygiene of the patient must be strictly adhered to at all costs and the affected portion should be washed with warm water and gently dried by a towel, twice daily. The Herpes Zoster patient should refrain from eating non-vegetarian food and also avoid oil, coconut, chilies and tamarind during treatment as these food-stuffs are known to aggravate the condition. Also, honey may be applied on the affected portions and then washed off after a couple of hours. At any point of time, if the condition is exacerbated, one must show the doctor without delay.

I never thought it was that serious. I merely passed it off as 'rashes' or part of my eczema. Alhamdulillah, I noticed that there was something peculiar about this rashes and went to see a doctor soon enough and was diagnosed. Treatment was started immediately, an expensive one also.

I wouldn't take any chances and even tried the traditional methods prescribed by some elders. I'd do anything to expedite the recovery. It had been a terrible 3-days stay at home (may also be extended further). The itch and pain, all at the same time, was terrible and definitely unbearable. I have to stay away from my dear loved ones to prevent any infections within my home.

I feel terrible, having to stay home, unable to report to work and leaves all the important tasks which are due this week to my fellow colleagues in the office. But, believe me, this happened, not within my own will. I owe them a lot upon my recovery.

Ya Allah, please allow me a speedy recovery.... Amin.

Da Move....

We've moved to our new place. We moved from a 3-room flat to a 4-room flat. I thought that we would have lesser things to bring over since our old flat was smaller. But, alas... I was so super wrong... I think, we had lesser when me and Mother moved from our 5-room flat to the 3-room one. It was crazy, really. We had more than 40 boxes, excluding the furnitures... The movers had to make 2 trips. This, also... After giving away quite a bit of our stuff.

The renovation company managed to complete the kitchen cabinets last Thursday and cleaned up the whole house last Saturday, in time for the move on Sunday. However, the solid surface table top for the cabinets, the mirrors for the feature wall, plumbing will not be ready by then...

Monday, 1 June 2009
-> delivery of our new LCD TV
-> delivery of our new fridge
-> delievery of our stand fans
-> unpacking of all the personal belonging for my room, Mother's room & Eizzy's room

Tuesday, 2 June 2009
-> delivery of our new dining table
-> delivery of our new coffee table
-> delivery of Mother's side cupboard
-> delivery of Eizzy's new wardrobe
-> installation of the wall mount for the TV
-> installation of the solid surface table top
-> plumbing works

Wednesday, 3 June 2009
-> installation of the mirrors for the feature wall
-> disposal of the old fridge at our old place
-> clean up of our old place
-> unpacking all our kitchen stuff

Thursday, 4 June 2009
-> 2nd appointment for the sale of our old place
-> complete the unpacking

I start work on 5 June 2009...

Saturday, 6 June 2009
-> delivery of Mother's TV & Bar Fridge (still dun understand why she needs the bar fridge for???)

Hahhaha! Guess, my whole week's been booked...
I want a good massage after this whole house has been done up and cleaned up...