Happy Deepavali Darling

DEEPAVALI or Diwali means "a row of lights".
There are various alleged origins attributed to this festival. Some hold that they celebrate the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. In Bengal, the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. On this day also Sri Krishna killed the demon Narakasura.

In Malaysia, it is celebrated as the day the evil Narakasura was slain by Lord Krishna. The triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. The mood starts a month beforehand with the preparation of the various array of Indian cookies such as murukku, ommapadi, chippi, atharasum, nei orundei and the wall breaker kallu orundei. Of course, there is the inevitable shopping and work to be done that requires everything to be new and clean, from curtains to clothes for family members. Normally on Deepavali eve, Padayai or offerings and prayers are made to ancestors and deceased family members. After this ceremony, the women are busy in the kitchen while the rest of the family do the house by hanging new curtains, placing new settee covers and the like to welcome Laxmi, the goddess of prosperity.

Getting up early before sunrise, oil is applied on heads and a bath is taken. This ritual oil bath is known as "ganga-snanam" and is done to cleanse one of the impurities of the past year. Prayers are held at the family altar, after which the family gathers before the elders to receive their blessings.

Then the guests come by and food cooked is prepared "halal" or kosher so as to be served to Malay Muslims. Here again, the concept of open house is seen and an intermingling of friends of different races come by to greet a Happy Deepavali. It also is a great opportunity to dig in on some delicious Indian curry and cookies.

Most Malaysian Indians are South Indian Hindus in origin. Here, even though Deepavali is known as the festival of lights, there are no oil lamps being lit. Rather it is usually done on another religious festival called Karthigal Villaku which comes about a month later.
The most happiest celebrants are, of course, the children who collect gleefully the yellow packets with money in them - a mutation of the Chinese red ang pow packets. Revelers try to squeeze the the month-long festivities into one day of public holiday and four to five days of leave from work.

I wish everyone Happy Deepavali especially My Darling, his family & all my friends. I wish I could be there to celebrate with you but work beckons me...maybe next year..?
LynnAD

HERRO

This Is The Reason Behind Me Saying Herro...(Team America)
LynnAD

Wealth & Success

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.

Slept Half The Day...Tired From My Trip

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when your partner is patient and never willing to give up on you. You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring. You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Really..?

Your Birthdate: December 4

Being born on the 4th day of the month should help make you a better manager and organizer. You may be more responsible and self-disciplined than you realize. Sincere and honest, you are a serious and hard working individual. Your feelings are likely to seem somewhat repressed at times. The number 4 has something of an inhibiting effect on your ability to show and express affections, as feeling are very closely regulated and controlled. You are apt to be much more practical, rational, and conscious of details. There is a good deal of rigidity and stubbornness associated with the number 4.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

My Father

Hi...
I know I havent said much for the past few months..just updating my post with pictures and telling you where I've been.

So today, I was just "Googling" around and I typed in my dad's name and his name was in an Advocates List in 2002. So I clicked on it and there was a list of all the Lawyers in Sabah. I know.. it sounds silly but when I read his name, I was so proud ... I mean its been a while since he left but still he is acknowledged as one of the Lawyers from Sabah. He's listed as number 285 on page 10. (woohoo)

I also saw my cousin's name, my uncle's name and also a few of my dad's friends names. If you want to know who you could call for solicitation you may visit http://www.sabah.gov.my/gazette/docs/000107.pdf
I think the list is in random order coz some of the people who are listed have passed away. You'll be suprised if you stumble upon a few names whom you do know..

It made me feel a little sad and made me miss my dad so much. Hmmm this is probably why I don't really like being alone or having too much time.I miss my cat. I miss my mum & Most of all I really miss VJ. I could use one of his hugs and maybe a few kisses...(hehe)

OK I'm sleepy..Talk to you all tomorow.

p.s. Let's pray for Joyce's cousins speedy recovery.

More Pictures To Come...

Shirley, Trudy & Lynn (During Collyn & James' Wedding..)
LynnAD

ZZZZzzzzz...

Thats Life....One whole bed just to himself...
LynnAD

Happy Baby

Smileee...
LynnAD

Baby Fever

What are you saying Mommy...?
LynnAD

First Time On A Plane

Takin A Nap In Mommy's Lap...Miss you Tom Tom!
LynnAD

Weath & Success

If there's one thing that I've learnt in the past 5 minutes it is that it's very easy to get upset by what people say about you (directly or indirectly). I so wanted to vent out my anger and thought about like a million comeback lines to say the next time I was confronted with certain people.

Fortunately I was reminded that "there are good people and bad people". I know its a short sentence. But then again it did save me the time of being angry and made me realise that if I too show the same attitude it makes me equally as stupid as the person who was impolite.

We all hope to experience something that makes our lives meaningful. But the sad fact is not all lives have meaning. Some people spend their time on this planet just sitting on the sidelines, waiting for something to happen to them or they spend their time making others feel less then worthy.

So I think I should send blessings to these people. I sincerely wish for them harmony, health, peace and all the blessings of life. I fully and freely forgive them.

Thank You Joyce, for making me realise all the wonderful things I should be greatful for.

Cat's World

Me and my Cute Great-Grand-Kitty (Nelly's Grand-Kitten)
LynnAD

Lynn Danggai & Joyce Siambun

Me & Joyce after having dinner at Tg Aru...(blurry effect) 6th October 2005
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Tom Tom In His Own Seat...
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I Am A Princess

An airline's passenger cabin was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served them food and drinks.

As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and announced to the passengers, "Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing this big scary plane shortly, solovely people, if you could just put your trays up,that would be super."

On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed awell-dressed rather exotic looking woman hadn't moveda muscle.

"Perhaps you didn't hear me over those bigbrute engines. I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground."

She calmly turned her head and said, "In my country, I am called a Princess. I take orders from no one."

To which the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, "Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country, I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you. "Tray-up, Bitch."

nyahhaha

Coutesy Of Joyce S.

Penat Oh Layan Orang

Mother & Son...(Tom Tired After a Looonnnggg Day Of Entertaining & meeting his Saudara's)
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Party In Kg Tunoh

Mummy & Grandma
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Tidur Again

(My Brother) Uncle Edson & Baby Tom
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After Party

Hau, Melissa,Vijay,Collyn,James,Melesa,Baby Tom,Edson & Mark

*Melissa Leong kasih habis the Hinava oh that nite... :-) but the Hinava Damn Sedap man
LynnAD