How my cousin's wedding brought my groove back...

My days post-Christmas were quite gloomy as I lost my mojo...again. I don't feel like celebrating, I don't feel like mingling, I don't feel the excitement of being merry. I just don't know the real reason why...perhaps, my mojo was "stolen" or I was too reliant on a person to be the "mood activator" of some sort. But, came 27th December as I journey back to Keningau, I realise that if I let my moodiness to overshadow the excitement of life, then I'll be a living fool. 

My cousin, Gabriel is getting married on the 28th December and his reception will be held at our village in Kg.Sawang, Melalap the day after. It's been awhile since Aru's abode held a celebration. And for that reason, almost everyone balik kampung to help out with the preparation and to share the occasion with the groom and bride.

Us putting up the decorations..

Some of us were given church duties a.k.a jadi pengapits...I did the offertory with the rest of my girl cousins.

One big happy family...by the way, Getz took this photo. She was there, too!

The next day, it was the reception at the groom's side. A week before, I was told to get a white dress for the reception because "adalah tu..." said my uncle. Actually, all us singles (technically and literally) were asked to ikut rombongan fetching the groom and bride from the bride's house. First time la I join this sort of custom. Interesting hehehe

Single ladies taking the aura of wedded bliss from the lovely bride.

Over hill and vale and kelapa sawit...the course of true love will never run smooth.

Then, macam biasa...we all makan-makan...minum-minum...and....

WE PARTAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Doing the "chair" dance...bersolo-solo menari atas kerusi plastik...

 Let's partayyyyyyyyyy the family wayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

 Yamseng to the pengantins!!

 The groom kena paksa menari di kerusi...siapa suruh kau jadi raja sehari?hehehe

 Do the train dance!!!

The next day, we gathered again to gotong-royong cleaning up the after party mess. Well, no pics here sebab sibuk kan mengasi bersih. It was a hot day...so the groom ajak kami pi mandi sungai...sia ingat dorang pigi sungai yang depan rumah tu. Confident kunun ni mau "kasi basah kaki seja"...

Sekali...

 I just knew that there is another river nearby my kampung..I saw a signboard that says it's Sungai Padas, but really?

 That's us before getting ourselves wet.

 That's us..all wet.

I came home that day feeling so refreshed and happy. I guess, sometimes going back to our family roots can be uplifting to the spirit..

Here's a Happy New Year 2011 to everyone!!