Two weddings and a Happy New Year to you.

26.12.2010.

First there was Pa' Ijoi's 2nd daughter's wedding 24th. 25th. But the whole thing started months ago when they started buying the usual stuff - "bunga telor" etc. The last few days were just finishing touches, but Puan Hajjah Faridah, the brand new hajjah, took care of them. As usual, I might add. 

All the brothers & sisters except two showed up early to give morale support, if not actually digging in and making themselves useful. Even washing the dirty dishes helped. Nodi came later, but that's understandable because she came with her brood all the way from Sabah. 

Kak Mot's grand entrance for her younger brother's very first wedding celebration was difficult to fathom, though. As the oldest surviving sister, it would have made a fond scene to see her busy among the family members, fussing over the prenuptial details. It would have made a difference to Pa' Ijoi, I'm sure.

Today was Idah's cousin's kenduri , also the first wedding, for her daughter with  Christopher,  an Indian convert. That's why we saw a group of Indians from his side of the family sitting at one of the special tables at the reception at the Rasah Kemayan Golf Club. You might have wondered where they came from.

Pa' Ijoi's kenduri was grand by Kampong Lonek's usual standard - with the steep-roofed and bannered Arabic tents, the scallops and covered chairs.  Christopher's do was actually quite nicely done, too.

In fact we had to miss Pa' Ijoi's return reception in Palong because of Christopher's reception, but Pa' Ijoi cannot complain because we gave full support to him for the last several days.

In a couple of days it'll be a "Happy New Year."

I'm just going through my golf's "buku 555". As in the past 10 years, it looks like I can afford a  new pair of shoes this year, thanks to Cik Taib, Tok Mail, Muhsin and Usop pokak. I think I'll maintain my average of 300 bucks per month. Not bad for 66-year-old 14-handicapper, eh ?

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