1 Comment// Posted in My Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 05.09.10.
Thank you for…
Telling me “no” often enough to understand it’s meaning and to have the courage to say it too.
All the encouragement in striving to be humble, yet confident at the same time.
The strict characteristic regarding boundaries and for planting the seed of love for Allah ta’aala and our Prophet (SAW), that I’ll no doubtingly pass on to my children one day, Insha’Allah.
Teaching me to express the way I feel, whether in anger or tears, tactfully and truthfully.
Your genes of tamed eyebrows and a beautiful pout.
With love and appreciation… happy mother’s day, today and everyday!
No Comments// Posted in My Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 04.23.10.
So what’s news? The scabs of my surgical cut has fallen off and it wont be long before I’m back at the grindstone earning my keep, just as I’m getting used to not doing much work.
Since I’m feeling less inclined to stay in bed, I’ve been spending lots of time at my sister’s place and in my old room at my parent’s house so that I’m not alone all day, but being alone is the last thing bothering me these days. I’ve been feeling a bit disoriented and like I’m out of the loop somewhat because I haven’t been outdoors much and am hardly online.
Other than the “titbits” of Julius Malema every so often, hearing of the volcanic eruptions in Iceland and my mother just telling me she’s been diagnosed with diabetes, I have no idea what’s happening these days. With no spontaneous restaurant visits, random coffee shop stops and the general lack of being busy, my life seems to be standing still and quite boring because of it.
I’ve been keeping busy with a few freelance jobs, just enough not to overwork myself and checking my Google Reader and Facebook from my phone, but that has become somewhat monotonous of late and because I haven’t been doing anything to really blog about, the WordPress app on my BlackBerry is gathering virtual dust.
I’m happy to report though, that everyone thinks I’ve lost weight :)
No Comments// Posted in My Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 04.16.10.
Other than watching too many movies, week 3 was uneventful.
I’ve been stuck in bed only because I think I’ve come down with a bout of flu. Though, I really wish I could get dressed, wear boots and go out for a good cup of flavoured coffee in this cooler weather Cape Town’s been having… which may happen sooner than I think, because my strength is coming back.
Being in bed all the time leaves me without much to say so I’m not going to babble any longer. Here’s to hoping I get out soon :)
No Comments// Posted in My Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 04.09.10.
This week has had me feeling motivated but miserable…
Motivated… because I’m slowly regaining my stamina and over the weekend, on the day of the Two Oceans Marathon, I took a short walk that got my endorphins pumping and I was feeling so psyched I’ve decided I’m going to start training for the Two Oceans Half Marathon next year. Obviously, I’ll start training after my recovery time is over, I’m not silly. Also, since my pain is gone, I feel driven to want to have an exercise routine again, whether it’s weekly yoga, regular hikes or learning to swim properly, I just feel the need to be physically active.
Miserable… because everyone was scolding me to take it easy and to stay in bed after I had spent the WHOLE week lying in bed sleeping, in between watching movies and series (that’s rapidly running low) and stuffing my face… at home, ALL ALONE! I think I was allowed to enjoy a short walk in the morning sun after a week’s bed rest. Everyone else thought I needed reprimanding… I mean, I’m lying down right now while typing this post, or should I be completely still too?
I’m literally going grey with boredom and losing my voice because I hardly have anyone to actually talk to while “bed resting” during the day. Then there’s me munching and snacking away without much exercise. If my recovery time is going to carry on in like that, I’ll end up looking like a potato and regardless of how much I love eating potatoes, I really don’t want to look like one.
2 Comments// Posted in About Me, Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 04.08.10.
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My type turns out to be Cooper Black Italic.
Designed by Oswald Bruce Cooper in 1921 it is described as follows: “heavy, but generous font with soft serifs, casual curves and a pleasant inclination… does not hanker after leanness and fitness but is happy with their life and their love handles, then Cooper Black Italic is your type”.
Does this sound like me?
1 Comment// Posted in My Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 04.02.10.
So it’s been a week since my surgery and I’m rapidly running out of series and movies to watch. At the rate I’m going, I’m going turn into a couch potato and I don’t even have a couch. If my movement wasn’t as limited as it was and if I were allowed to drive then I’d probably be snacking and buying so much junk food and I’d pick up weight like who knows what.
Otherwise, it hasn’t been too bad… on the contrary, it’s been very exciting. I became an aunt and I’m listening to my sister talking about her daughter not allowed outside until she’s 30. I’m laughing at how protective she is of a little girl that’s only 3 days old.
As far as my recovery’s going, I now understand why I have 6 weeks to recover. I don’t have the same stamina as before my surgery and I can feel the strain in my lower back when I pick up my filled 1 litre bottle of water on my bed side. I can’t bend at all and I haven’t worn anything other than pyjamas or track pants in the last week. I felt like a vampire when I briefly stepped outside and felt the sun yesterday.
Week 1 hasn’t been too bad, more lonely because everyone’s working and I’m not particularly allowed to sit (for too long) and hence, not at a computer that often. I guess not having access to the internet is a good thing also because the one thing I’ve been really wanting to do, is SHOP! I’m seriously craving some retail therapy.
1 Comment// Posted in My Life, Photos by Nielfa Hanifa on 03.31.10.
By 2.57kgs of this:
2 Comments// Posted in My Thoughts, Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 03.27.10.
Because sometimes, we just forget. So I remind myself by listing things I’m grateful for. I’m blessed because…
1. The medical world has neurosurgeons who fix herniated discs.
2. I have family and friends who love me dearly.
3. I get special deliveries of homemade soup and the world’s best brownie.
4. Hospital food isn’t that bad.
5. That the condition I was in pre-surgery could’ve been worse, but wasn’t.
6. Though slowly, I’m mobile and get around by myself.
7. I can go home tomorrow.
8. I’m in good spirits.
9. I have my BlackBerry to chat to someone when I feel lonely.
10. It’s visiting hours now.
2 Comments// Posted in Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 03.26.10.
On my lower back, I have an incision about 6 centimetres long. It was made to remove quite a piece of inter vertebrae disc that was broken off and lodged into my spinal cavity where all nerves run through. It was putting pressure on the particular nerves running down my left leg leaving me unbearable pain..
My surgery was a success and for the first time after 6 months of being in constant pain… I am pain free, (other than the pain from the incision).
Thanks and shukran to everyone for all your thoughts and duas.
Zeen brought me a bouquet of flowers called a berry smoothie :)
2 Comments// Posted in Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 03.24.10.
1 x BlackBerry charger ☑
1 x MacBook Pro (with a collection of DVDs, movies and series on standby for after surgery) ☑
1 x iPod (on standby for after surgery) ☑
1 x Notebook, pen and pencil ☑
3 x Books to read (and I’m still adding books) ☑
2 x Sets of pyjamas ☑
2 x Trackpants and t-shirts ☑
1 x Abaya and mussallah ☑
3 x Sets of underwear and pairs of socks ☑
1 x Pair of slippers ☑
1 x Bag of toiletries (including all the essentials) ☑
1 x Choice of supper for tonight before going on my “nil per mouth from midnight” and being subjected to hospital food for 4 days ☐
The last one’s unchecked because all I can think about now is that the entire Operating Room’s staff is going to see my ass o_O
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