My family arrived 2nd again this year at my grandma's place at around 12pm. By 1pm, i think everyone came dressed to their nines. No doubt, some of us were wearing 'repeats' this year (clothes we wore last year). I wore green, my mum had it made for me by the middle of the year D: I had a hard time doing my scarf at home because the material was so difficult to handle. I gave up and was pretty bothered by it the whole day. -___- That's one reason why my Raya was ruined, lol. Anyway, everyone came, ate, chatted and cam whored. Us girls especially. It didn't feel as special as last year meeting my cousins because we already met a few days before. XD But i was extremely delighted to see them nonetheless. My family had to leave early this year; another reason i didn't really enjoy my Raya, argh!

So we went to seek forgiveness from our elders first (i think i missed out some because we were rushing =/) and went home straight to prepare for lunch. My Chinese family came over at 3pm and we all had a feast my mum cooked. She does this every year and i did try to help out this year. Good thing everyone enjoyed the lunch buffet. No soto ayam this year since my mum cooked it for our family during Ramadhan already. My aunts and some cousins said i grew taller and got fairer. XD Yes, i'm pleased. But when they say that, i go,"Really meh?" Because i don't think so ;___; Anyhow, chatted with my cousins (a few only though), talked to my aunts, listened and joined in the conversation with my mum and the aunts. They stayed till 6pm and watched Fearless my dad played on the DVD. I only got to send off a few families because i was in the room praying or resting (because i felt terrible...). I had a great time though; my nephew and niece are growing up so fast! They're extremely adorable :3 One of my cousins and his family stayed till 9pm (ate dinner here, hehe) and i didn't get to send them off either ): I felt so bad.. But i couldn't help it because my head felt as if something hard hit me that i couldn't speak properly even. I tired myself out. Not to mention how much my head's been sorting things out lately.

So, that's my first day of Raya. My family's only going visiting in about 2 weeks time (SO LONG RIGHT!!) because the little ones are having their PSLE and my cousin's taking her N levels. I pray God will help them, insyaAllah.

I hope we'll be able to go visiting this year because we didn't manage to last year. And i think most of us know how fragile our family is now that grandpa is not with us. We only have grandma by our side now and we don't know how long more she will be here. She's so strong on the outside but we all know inside, she's tired. Mum was talking about how she misses grandpa so much that she cries sometimes. For someone who doesn't know how it truly feels, i still miss his presence and how he used to lead us in prayer during our family gatherings.

Anyway, i know he's in good hands! So no worries, and i'll keep praying for him, insyaAllah!

These pictures were taken by my mum. I had to do some twitching with it that's why it's not perfect. Long story short, my cousin switched to Manual mode when he messed with my camera and didn't change it back; hence the pictures weren't focused ):

Grandma plus 3rd and 4th generations!

I hope you had a great Raya! (:

, osn.

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