July .... a long drawn out July

The fasting period for Ramadan began yesterday. Hidayah commented that she has full belly from the breaking of fast ..... it's busy now in the kampung, people busy with making the various kuih muih for the breaking of fast.  Siti is busy providing transportation to the bandar for the kamung folks who need to shop for kitchen supplies, provision, Raya shopping and the likes.

I can still recall Ivan telling me that it's one of the busiest time of the year.  Lots of people witing for transport everywhere, wanting to go some where, as Ivan would say lots of money to be made at this time.  Ivan would be in his glory driving anybody who needed to be some where.  I am certain lots of people would miss not having Ivan's van to tumpang.

Than there is the variety of kuih that would be on sale in the evening for the breaking of fast.  Kuih that you only get to see and eat during this time of the year.  Ivan said that, it's cheap also, just pay RM2 and you get lots of kuih.  I know for sure Ivan did not reaslise that the kuih seller was being kind to Ivan and would give him more value for his money because they know and like him.

I rememeber Siti telling me, how he would just drop by the house during one of his trips to bring lots of kuih, and she would complain "banyak kuih, tak da orang nak makan semua," Ivan would just reply "makan aje .....RM2, mereka bagi banyak"    ...... yup whak only!

The girls will be buying their Raya clothes on Sunday.  I did request Hidayah to post the photos for me.

What a long month this has been ..... a very drawn out July for me.  The summer has been brutally hot this time around.  We hardly get rains.  Can't wait for Autumn .....can't wait for the overcast sky, the brilliant hues of Fall.  Counting the days when the sun will set at 4pm and it's dark out.

I feel so weary at times .... just taking it one day at a time ....  too much sun!