Whee! I buka puasa!

Posted on April 14th, 2006 by Lilian  •  Filed under: Faith, Life and rants

Seven weeks! I did it! I lasted seven weeks on vegetarian food.
Well, I wanted to wait until Sunday lunch where we are going for a potluck to buka puasa (break fast). But I am scared I go wild with all those yummy foods cooked by the church choir members. Imagine, I run around grabbing every roast chicken, lamb, rendang, curries and sit in a corner stuffing my face with the ladles (senduk). I smack whoever dares to take a portion! Gosh, better don’t risk it.

So, I called the hub when he was coming back from work. “Dear, on your way, go buy salmon sashimi for me. And get a few pieces of cod fish too please.” Tomorrow I want to buka puasa liao.

I am supposed to fast today. So, I took the clever way out. I slept at 4am last night, wake up at 12 noon and I managed to last till after the Good Friday mass (I am not sure what they call it but I think it is not a mass?) Went to buy hot cross buns for the occassion.

Can you see Mr. Bean on the errm…cross? My toddler was trying hard to get me to take a pic of his little Mr. Bean.

The service today is soooooo long. In fact this is the first time I attended a Good Friday service. Oh dear, I thought it is going to be a short service but it turned into 2 + hours. With an unmanageable toddler, a cannot sit still 10 yrs old, an angsty teenager plus a reluctant older teenager, it was nightmare. I probably stand and kneel for like 30 times. But it is a very enriching, sombre experience. Glad I made it through with minimal disturbances to the whole church.

Little guy enjoying himself before the start of the service. So, from here on, no more moody posts from this blog until the next year! I hope!

Go see what I buka puasa with! Oystersssss….. I also stopped blogging the last two days! Hahaha, it takes self-restraint, you know? Now for Easter. You want to know the significance of Easter eggs? I have the link here. Easter is to rejoice that Christ is Risen.

Blessed Easter to every Christian!




No Responses to “Whee! I buka puasa!”

  1. SkyJuice7, on April 14th, 2006 at 10:29 pm Said:

    Well done! *applaud and give Lilian a pat on her back* Happy Easter :-)

  2. Twisted Heels, on April 14th, 2006 at 10:48 pm Said:

    Happy Easter to you :)

  3. cynical-idealist, on April 14th, 2006 at 10:51 pm Said:

    Waah, you have awesome willpower. I have to admit that this Lent I’ve putus and putus and putus puasa over and over again. I’m so horrible… But next year, I’m gonna get healthier and fast properly for real.

    Have a blessed Easter!

  4. fishtail, on April 14th, 2006 at 11:05 pm Said:

    Happy Easter to you & family, 5xmom! And to all your readers too :)

  5. terence, on April 14th, 2006 at 11:53 pm Said:

    Well done! *clap clap* Happy Easter!

  6. Cocka Doodle, on April 15th, 2006 at 12:44 am Said:

    Throughout the 7 weeks did you loose any weight?

  7. anastasia, on April 15th, 2006 at 12:45 am Said:

    Isn’t Easter Sunday Mass even longer?

    You and your family have a blessed Easter as well. =D

  8. Lilian, on April 15th, 2006 at 12:59 am Said:

    anastasia – The Easter Vigil is the longest and I am going to skip that! Cos there are over 100 baptism Saturday midnight. That is one of the most beautiful event of the year. But I am singing in the choir on Easter morning so can’t be there cos it usually ends way past midnight. There is only standing room sometimes. Blessed Easter to you.

    Cocka – Does it matter? I did it for religious purpose not for beauty sake.

    Terence – Thank you!

    fishtail – Tenkiu.

    cynical- I also dare not say it out loud I am doing it for Lent until much later ‘cos I thought I sure give up halfway. Praise the Lord for that.

    Twisted Heel – Thanks!

    Sky – I hope one day I can try to fast like a Muslim, from dawn to dusk. Meantime, I start with my simplified version first. :) But after this, probably I am going to leave out meat on every Friday. (In the Old Testament of the Bible, I think.)

  9. Amelia, on April 15th, 2006 at 1:19 am Said:

    My family doesn’t take meat on Fridays…but if there is a function that I need to attend on a Friday…I’ll replace it with another day.

    Have a Blessed Easter, Lilian.

  10. Mama BoK, on April 15th, 2006 at 2:00 am Said:

    Happy Easter.. Lilian..!! well done..! *pat, pat*

  11. Yvonne Foong, on April 15th, 2006 at 7:08 am Said:

    Happy Good Friday and easter to you! God is great! cheers!

  12. SkyJuice7, on April 15th, 2006 at 10:52 am Said:

    Lilian, it takes faith, mental and physical strength to fast from dawn to dusk. A Muslim fasting means see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil and do good things only (in the name of Allah s.w.t.) like reciting the Qu’ran. I’ve been doing it for over 20 years and not just the obligatory fasting during Ramadhan, but other times as well. I’m sure you can do it too someday, Lilian. Back to enjoying meat now, aye? Have a great weekend :-)

  13. wuching, on April 15th, 2006 at 12:30 pm Said:

    congratulations! u did it!

  14. ah pek, on April 15th, 2006 at 1:47 pm Said:

    MAKAN TIME!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. Samm, on April 15th, 2006 at 1:54 pm Said:

    Happy Easter. Fasting good mah. Auto detox regimen. Shud be lighter by now, hoh…. still need colema therapy onot, hehe

  16. king's wife, on April 15th, 2006 at 4:39 pm Said:

    Happy Easter to you!

  17. azrin, on April 16th, 2006 at 9:35 pm Said:

    At least U kept to your ‘lent’ (dunno what they call it but heard it’s what they call it here!)

    Congrats are in order and as a token.. u got your wish of integration.

    now though..I gotta rework the whole site again for the customisation (templates)

    bigger job…huge mess!

  18. helen, on April 17th, 2006 at 9:08 am Said:

    Look at those buns!!! *drool* Sorry… pastry/buns attack again. lol

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