It’s been a month now since dad’s passing. Born 11 February 1937 and left us on 11 July 2026.

On behalf of my family, I would like to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to each of you who stood with us during this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you to those who attended my dad’s wake and funeral service. Your presence brought us comfort, honored his memory, and reminded us that he was deeply loved by so many. Seeing familiar faces, hearing your stories about him, and sharing in those final moments of tribute meant more to us than words can fully express. I met relatives and friends of family that I never met before at dad’s funeral and met those that I had not seen in decades. I wish I had seen them during happier times, but I will remember this as dad bringing us all together. 

To those who offered prayers, whether in person, over the phone, or through messages, please know that your spiritual support has been a source of strength and peace for our family. Your kindness has helped carry us through these dark days.

To everyone who reached out with calls, texts, cards, flowers, food, or simply by being there to listen and hold our hands—thank you. Your love and compassion have surrounded us like a warm embrace when we needed it most.

We are especially grateful to those who helped with arrangements, coordinated the service, prepared meals, or offered any practical or monetary support. Your generosity allowed us to focus on honoring Dad and being together as a family. Though we are heartbroken, we are also deeply blessed to have such caring people in our lives. My father was a man who valued family, friendship, and kindness….and through your actions, you have shown us that his spirit lives on in all of you.

Please accept our sincere thanks from the bottom of our hearts. We will always remember your love and support during this time of sorrow.

With love and gratitude,  

Nur Diyanah Magness – 11 August 2026

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Oh dear me, it’s been years since I posted anything on my blog!! Truth be told, Life and adventures simply took over and I relocated from Malaysia to Belgium and now in the United Kingdom. So much has happened since then. Good life events, not so good ones and really sad ones. I even have 2 beautiful grand daughters now, Maryam Jasmine and Aleena Rose. They are such delights that I only get to see twice a year when I travel back to Malaysia. Sadly it has not been so for this year. 2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us with Covid, Lockdowns, Quarantines and restricted movements. 

My husband and I contracted the virus in March and we are so thankful that we survived it. It really took a huge toll on our bodies and respiratory systems that even until now we are still not 100% the same as before.

Anyway, onto positive stuff — Yesterday I posted one of my lazy ‘go to’ comfort meals on Instagram and Facebook It had an amazing response from friends and family requesting for the recipe. So yes, this is also one main reason why I have  reactivated my blog to share the recipe. Plus, 2020 has been so stressful and I need some blogging therapy to rant, vent, share and start getting my brain juices to work more. ??

Well, now that my reasons and excuses for not blogging are done…lol….let’s get down to business. Sneak preview of my next post —  Ginger Garlic Chicken Pulau.

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