My first Raya visit

This regular customer of mine sells nasi lemak and she used to invite me to her house for raya. But I never made it for two rayas already. I actually didn't know where she stayed.

But a month ago, I was surprised to realize that she has shifted to my neighbourhood. Since then she couldn't go to my shop anymore as she has to look after her grandchildren. That means I didn't get any invitation from her this time.

But on the first day of raya, she confronted me when I was about to leave my home and asked, "Why you didn't come to my house?" I only apologized and said that I had to work full time since my workers had gone for holidays.

Never mind, so yesterday evening (the second day of raya), I went over to her place before I went back to work.


This gift was prepared earlier for fun and guess she was the recipient.

Her grandchildren hadn't seen me before but they were already so friendly.

A picture with her and her grandchildren.

I missed her nasi minyak, rendang ayam and ketupat.
She only served cookies on the second day.

I didn't take dinner earlier as I didn't cook so 
I went out for a scrumptious chee cheong fun with vegetarian curry
at about 10.30pm! 


Yummy!


Selamat Hari Raya, Kakak!


Comments

  1. eastcoastlifeAugust 10, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Did she bake the cookies herself? I look forward to Hari Raya because I enjoy shopping at the annual Hari Raya Bazaar :)

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  2. HayleyAugust 10, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    I did not visit any rumah terbuka, actually for years already la!
    But this year was a bit special, as hubby's colleague brought us some kuih raya and nasi pulut yesterday!

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    1. HayleyAugust 10, 2013 at 12:33 AM

      Going to bed soon!
      Good night wenn!

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    2. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 12:42 AM

      I would love to visit but I don't have the time..
      Goodnight, Hayley!

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  3. Sarah A. Galang, Ph.D.August 10, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    Hello Wenn, I missed visiting blogs. Thanks for the visit as well. Blessings!

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  4. [SK]August 10, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    how nice, she keeps pestering you to visit her at home, haha!! and finally you had your very first raya visit, you beat me because i've not even done that before, haha!! friendly old lady and adorable kids.. and delicious curry CCF, hehehe~~ :p

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    1. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM

      yea, she's very a very generous lady and I will definitely visit here on hari raya haji..

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  5. UnknownAugust 10, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    So nice... I dint take any currynor raya cookies this year...not yet.. Haha.

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    1. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM

      I would love the chicken rendang and nasi minyak which I missed..

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  6. munAugust 10, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    So nice of her to keep asking you to visit her and nice of you to give her such a big gift. Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 10:22 PM

      I had to visit her as she's just staying opposite my house..

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  7. Twilight ManAugust 10, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    How I wished some Malay friends would invite me to their Rumah buka. I missed those years when I lived in Penang where all my Malay friends kept me busy! I loved their curries and ketupat.

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    1. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 10:23 PM

      Those days when I was still teaching, I visited my Malay colleagues..I missed those days!

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  8. Rose worldAugust 10, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    You must make it next year then. Usually they open house on first day and you can have a taste of their delicious cooking and baking.

    This year like previous years I been to one house. It is enough because I could not eat much after 1st house. Haha. They keep feeding you non stop with those food and soft drinks. Lol.

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    1. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 10:24 PM

      yea, I must visit her on the first day of raya next year..

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  9. MEcoyAugust 10, 2013 at 7:37 PM

    well there sure is perfect timing for everything
    right and good thing this time was on your favor now

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  10. MEcoyAugust 10, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    does that occasion needs some visitation?
    i mean was it part of tradition or something

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  11. MEcoyAugust 10, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    nice gift by the way and those kids were
    really cute, iloved their smiles

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  12. MEcoyAugust 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    as for the cookies, they seems individually
    tasty, at first i thought it was some sort of rice cake or chocos

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  13. MEcoyAugust 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    have a great day and happy blogging wenn
    take the best of care and god bless you always

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    1. wennAugust 10, 2013 at 10:39 PM

      When someone invited us, we need to oblige..
      the cookies were delicious but I couldn't take much..
      you take care too, MEcoy!

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  14. Small KucingAugust 10, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    wah so lovely leh....but then you nice to people they will nice to you also :)

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  15. Somewhere in SingaporeAugust 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  16. Somewhere in SingaporeAugust 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Rainy weather over here...

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  17. Somewhere in SingaporeAugust 11, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Nice of her to invite you over to her place...

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  18. Somewhere in SingaporeAugust 11, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Attracted by the cookies...

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    1. wennAugust 11, 2013 at 11:30 AM

      Good morning, Sharon!
      yea, it's nice of her!
      I may have to invite her to my house for CNY!

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  19. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Talk about house opening, I didn't attend to any of it this year. Not no one invite but, everyone in the company seems so busy after the new takeovers.... so I also don;t dare to kacau them...

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  20. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Wenn, you're very generous and a kind person. We never met before, but you're this kind of person, that I wish to be your friends forever, not because of the gifts but your heart, you've a very good heart to friends, pets and everyone surrounding you. May God Bless You Always.

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  21. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    I just don't how to express my thank you. Sincerely thank you Wenn... Sorry from nagging here and at FB too. Sincerely from my heart to say thanked to you.

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    1. wennAugust 13, 2013 at 10:29 AM

      oh, don't flatter me. I just want to be nice to people. That's all. Thanks for being my friend!

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  22. 煒霖August 13, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Nice, the hamper wrapping is quite gorgeous!!! =]

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