Come What May

Absence makes the heart fonder...

2011-06-23T21:17:00.002+08:00

Hola!
Wow, its been half a year since my last post ... that long , huh?
biasalah tu kalau penyakit malas sudah datang

Anyway, just a quick update....will be expecting a new family member soon...

Till the next post!
love & hugs

Happy New Year

2010-12-31T09:48:00.008+08:00

Today is the last day of 2010.

This year,

I am 34 years old (OMG!) but heart is still young (wink)
Transfered out myself to work in KL in January, had new (better) bosses although had to traveled back and forth from home to KL for work (it takes 45min ~if traffic is good~, you know),
Learned a new set of skills (SAP, time management) and am hoping to brush up on my management skills
Met up again with old colleagues @ WSD and of course new colleagues
Transferred Baby to a new Nursery nearer @ work (cheaper and better bcoz their syllabus is Montessori ~I have less stress now as the teachers there are better skilled, Baby is now 3 and half years old and speaks in sentences although sometimes I had to guessed what she is saying, she is now taller and likes to wear dresses, loves Dora, Tom & Jerry, Tinkerbell, Alif Ba Ta and have been hogging the TV ever since ~sigh! No more CSIs, Criminal Minds, NCIS for me
Had cleared off one loan (Yippe!)
Had a great time book-shopping at BBW! Hopefully, next year they will have their fair in a more nearer place (eg Subang, KL)
Done retail therapy like no one's business ...... Muahahahhahaha (evil laugh) ~ it's been a while
Mom and Dad come for a visit recently , had a great fun time 'lepaking' with them and now misses them

Well, enough of some of my mundane lifestory.....here's wishing YOU and ME a
Wonderful, Wonderful NEW YEAR 2011!!!

Peace

I dont care anymore what you think

2010-12-12T20:33:00.003+08:00

In Islamic teaching family ties were not to be severed eventhough they are embracing a different religion. What ever happened to good old Christian teachings? I don't recalled reading or learning on ditching your other family members when they have chose or want to embraced Islam. If they were to embraced Buddhism or Hinduism, if ok but NOT Islam. Probably, they will have a celebration for you if you want to Buddhism or Hinduism. Whats the story, morning glory? Whats so bad about Islam? Islam teaches to do the Good and NOT the Bad. All this US and Malaysia's media propaganda have mislead you all. Please read the correct media, you are an intelligent lot but you act like not.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the memories and sorry for causing this pain.

But I dont really care what you think or say anymore because its my LIFE and I do what I want and because I have faith in Allah.

May Allah have mercy on you.

2010-10-20T09:32:00.001+08:00

Yippeee...
Let's make a date...

More info

Life goes on

2010-09-16T19:50:00.004+08:00

I cant wait for the end of the month to come. Has a whole list of things to do ..... Sigh!
BTW, am getting bored with fb, internet ... told ya I get bored easily. It's enlighting how some people who are still/perpetually reporting everthing in fb , I mean if its one in a while, its ok (so that people dont forget you, hahahah).
Be careful people, you might end up having a stalker going to your places, knowing your every move. Now that's creepy ...
Anyway.. am waiting for the Big Bad Wolf Book sale this year for some books therapy.

'Selamat Hari Malaysia & please its NOT Hari 1Malaysia!'

Are you talking about me?

2010-09-12T10:36:00.009+08:00

The internet has given us so many access to information. Some may be of use and some may not. When the fb mania break loose few years ago, we were addicted in adding people to our contact list so that we could be in touch and probably to see who has the most number of people we know. But after a while, the novelty wore off and we started to lose count, respond slowly to the 'add' request and started to be more selective in adding and requesting for add. All this because, people has started to be nasty and the world wide web has prove its cons and privacy has been breached. Lots of nasty and bitchy statements started to popped up. The friends that you thought were one, proved were not. After all these years, after all the helps that was extended. I have kept my silence all this while but enough is enough. Dr M once quoted "Melayu mudah lupa".

Well, if you feel like you dont want to have my name in your contact list, just because we have the same set of friends, please do yourself a favour, dont be a hypocrite. Maybe I should be the one to unadd you first, hmmm

Go ahead and delete. See if I care.
I am at peace.

" Everything happens for a reason. If you passed His test, you are on the way to become a better person. If you failed, you are in DEEP shit!"

Good Life starts only when you stop wanting a better one

2010-08-28T08:30:00.004+08:00

A friend sent me this recently, like it so much and wanted to share it with you......

TRUST is a very important factor for all relationships. When trust is broken, it is the end of the relationship. Lack of trust leads to suspicion, suspicion generates anger, anger causes enmity and enmity may result in separation.

A telephone operator told me that one day she received a phone call. She answered, 'Public Utilities Board.' There was silence. She repeated, 'PUB.' There was still no answer. When she was going to cut off the line, she Heard a lady's voice, 'Oh, so this is PUB. Sorry, I got the number from my Husband's pocket but I do not know whose number it is.'

Without mutual trust, just imagine what will happen to the couple if the telephone operator answered with just 'hello' instead of 'PUB'.

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NO POINTING FINGERS

A man asked his father-in-law, 'Many people praised you for a successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?'

The father-in-law answered in a smile, 'Never criticize your wife for her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a better husband than you.'

We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.

If we forgive the others, others will ignore our mistake too.

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CREATING PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS?

A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage, SDU, and requested 'I am looking for a spouse. Please help me to find a suitable one.' The SDU officer said, 'Your requirements, please.' 'Oh, good looking, polite, humorous , sporty, knowledgeable, good in singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting stories when I need companion for conversation and be silent when I want to rest.' The officer listened carefully and replied, 'I understand you need television.'

There is a saying that a perfect match can only be found between a blind wife and a deaf husband, because the blind wife cannot see the faults of the husband and the deaf husband cannot hear the nagging of the wife. Many couples are blind and deaf at the courting stage and dream of perpetual perfect relationship. Unfortunately, when the excitement of love wears off, they wake up a nd discover that marriage is not a bed of roses. The nightmare begins.

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NO OVERPOWERING

Many relationships fail because one party tries to overpower another, or demands too much. People in love tend to think that love will conquer all and their spouses will change the bad habits after marriage. Actually, this is not the case. There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that 'It is easier to reshape a mountain or a river than a person's character.'

It is not easy to change. Thus, having high expectation on changing the spouse character will cause disappointment and unpleasantness.

It would be less painful to change ourselves and lower our expectations..

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RIGHT SPEECH

There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that 'A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation.' Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other, we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.

A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted, 'Hi, Emily! Remember me? We used to date in the secondary school.' On the way home, her millionaire husband teased her, 'Luckily you married me. Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker.' She answered,'You should appreciate that you married me. Other wise, he will be the millionaire and not you.'

Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.

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PERSONAL PERCEPTION

Different people have different perception. One man's meat could be another man's poison. A couple bought a donkey from the market. On the way home, a boy commented, 'Very stupid. Why neither of them ride on the donkey? 'Upon hearing that, the husband let the wife ride on the donkey. He walked besides them. Later, an old man saw it and commented, 'The husband is the head of family. How can the wife ride on the donkey while the husband is on foot?' Hearing this, the wife quickly got down and let the husband ride on the donkey.

Further on the way home, they met an old Lady. She commented, 'How can the man ride on the donkey but let the wife walk. He is no gentleman.'

The husband thus quickly asked the wife to join him on the donkey. Then, they met a young man. He commented, 'Poor donkey, how can you hold up the weight of two persons. They are cruel to you.' Hearing that, the husband and wife immediately climbed down from the donkey and carried it on their shoulders.

It seems to be the only choice left. Later, on a nar row bridge, the donkey was frightened and struggled. They lost their balance and fell into the river. You can never have everyone praise you, nor will everyone condemn you. Never in the past, not at present, and never will be in the future.

Thus, do not be too bothered by others words if our conscience is clear..

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BE PATIENT

This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.

Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, 'Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck.' Then he asked, 'but when are my fingers going to grow back?' The father went home & committed suicide.

Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge.

People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.

'Good Life starts only when you stop wanting a better One'

22 Tanda Kiamat Semakin Hampir

2010-08-27T21:26:00.000+08:00

Sembahyang diabaikan (diringan-ringankan).
Keinginan nafsu syahwat digalakkan dan berleluasa disebarkan melalui internet, iklan, buku, gambar, risalah atau filem.
Penjenayah menjadi pemimpin dan kebanyakannya jahil mengenai agama dan banyak memberi fatwa yang menyesatkan pengikutnya.
Perkara benar menjadi salah dan salah menjadi benar. Sukar untuk membezakan perkara halal dan haram kerana yang haram dianggap halal serta sebaliknya.
Berbohong menjadi satu keperluan dalam hidup dan menganggap jika tidak berbohong sukar untuk hidup senang.
Membayar zakat (harta, perniagaan dan pendapatan) dianggap beban.
Orang yang hidup mengikut kehendak agama ditindas dan hati mereka sentiasa merintih kerana maksiat berleluasa tetapi mereka tidak mampu mencegahnya.
Turun hujan di luar musimnya dan hujan tidak memberi keuntungan kepada makhluk di muka bumi.
Fenomena lelaki berkahwin dengan lelaki (homoseksual) dan perempuan berkeinginan kepada perempuan (lesbian) semakin menjadi-jadi.
Perempuan menguasai lelaki dengan memakai ubat guna-guna, sihir dan amalan syaitan lain.
Anak-anak mengingkari dan menderhaka ibu bapa (ibu bapa menjadi kuli dan anak menjadi tuan).
Kawan baik dilayan dengan kasar, manakala musuh diberi layanan baik. Kawan disangka lawan dan musuh dianggap sahabat serta memusuhi orang yang mengajak berbuat kebaikan.
Dosa dipandang ringan malah bangga melakukannya seperti zina, minum arak, bergaul bebas antara lelaki dan perempuan, meninggalkan sembahyang, mendedahkan aurat dan berjudi.
Masjid dihias indah tetapi kosong, terpulau, berkunci dan banyak berlaku kecurian barang masjid yang berharga.
Ramai yang sembahyang tetapi munafik dan berpura-pura. Di dalam sembahyang berjanji akan mengikut suruhan Allah tetapi di luar sembahyang melanggar perintahNya,
Akan datang golongan manusia dari Barat menguasai mereka yang lemah (iman) dan ramai terpengaruh dengannya seperti mengikut cara mereka berpakaian, bergaul dan suka berpesta.
Al-Quran dicetak dengan indah tetapi hanya dijadikan perhiasan dan jarang dibaca serta diamalkan kehendaknya.
Amalan riba berleluasa hingga orang alim pun terjebak sama.
Darah manusia tidak berharga, sering berlaku pembunuhan, peperangan dan jenayah.
Penganut Islam tidak mahu mengamalkan suruhan agama dan tidak mahu membela serta menyebarkannya.
Akan bertambah banyak penyanyi wanita (wanita yang tidak beriman adalah senjata syaitan yang baik).
Ramai orang kaya pergi umrah dan haji dengan tujuan melancong, yang sederhana pergi untuk berniaga dan yang miskin bermaksud meminta sedekah.

Bloom

2010-07-04T12:59:00.007+08:00

Have you ever seen an aloe vera in bloom? I havent. So when Hubby told me last week that the aloe vera is blooming, I was confused. Aik, really kah this? I thought aloe vera tak berbunga. So, I call up my mom:

Me: "Mak, itu aloe vera berbunga"
Mom: "Bah, bagus tu. Ada nasib. Pi tinguk sana pokok dia kalau ko ada nampak number."
Me : "How to tinguk??"
Mom: "Ko tinguk lah lama lama mcm tinguk itu ikan ariwana!!!"

Siapa mau minta number???Muakakakaka

Apparently, aloe vera do flower but rarely.

The flowers

Up close

How time flies ....

2010-05-23T20:13:00.003+08:00

Almost three years old

at 1 month old

Photo of the month

2010-04-19T21:30:00.002+08:00

We had this head thingy from Hubby's client's BBQ dinner a while ago and Sofiya really like it so much that she had to wear it everyway (sleeping, shops (bikin malu oh), but of course I have to put on a straight face as if nothing can embarass me .... but what do you think?

Silence is Golden

2010-04-04T21:02:00.000+08:00

Hello, people.
Sorry about the long silence. Isk isk isk...penyakit malas tahap gaban melanda :P.

Come What May

2010-01-16T18:33:00.004+08:00

This year , I turned 34 years old. Wow, it feels like I have just finished Form Five yesterday. How time flies! Look how big my darling Sofiya has grown now ...

I hope this year to achieve many things ie

to be debt free (hopefully)
to buy an iPhone (i know, but I mau jugak)
to install a white picket fence & a brand new porch
to read more books (i promise)
to visit (Japan, Korea or Hong Kong(Disneyland!))
to learn a new skill (SAP ~ huh?)
to start an online biz

and lastly .....to embark on a new job ~ fingers cross

Come What May InsyaAllah

Books Warehouse sale

2009-11-29T20:55:00.008+08:00

I love books!

Just the sight of it makes me go crazy.

The Big Bad Wolf Book warehouse sale is back @ Amcorp Mall from 26 Nov 09 - 2 Dec 09.

They are selling dirt cheap brand new books. Well known authors paperbacks mostly at RM8.00 each, hard covers RM10-RM25. You cant get these prices at the major bookstores or even at their warehouse sales. But, be prepare to queue up in the BBWB sale and probably elbow your way around as the place are quite small (probably because they are putting about 200,000 titles?), with people carrying boxes and big Ikea bags. Anyway, I bought only 5 books plus 1 for dear hubby and cost me only RM39 (which normally would cost RM200 - RM300 in total) due to the crowd and Sofia was sleeping on my shoulder. Sigh!

There were also tons of childrens book but didnt get one for Sofia as I could find suitable ones for her age and I have already bought alot of books for her during the Payless Books warehouse sale last month. Though, Payless Books sells pre loved books but it doesnt matter as most of the books are still in good condidtion. Besides, can you argue when they are offering 3 paperbooks for RM15? Went crazy on that one too. wink wink

The best part is, while waiting for the queue to be shorter a wee bit before going into the BBWB, we stumbled upon a bookstore @ amcorp mall called BookXcess. They sell brand new books but very very cheap. Popular paperbacks selling from RM9.90 to RM19.90. I think the most expensive ones was at RM29.90! Though, not all current latest titles are available.

Yeay, no more waiting for warehouse sales to buy books.....ladida

Will wait for Stephenie Meyer's books and Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Games to arrive ...

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha

2009-11-28T08:44:00.003+08:00

Ketulusan Hati ~ Anuar Zain

Cinta ku tak berdusta

Tak mengenal lingkar

Tak kenal nustapa

cinta ku hanya indah

Hanya bahagia

Untuk selamanya

Apa yang kurasakan ini

Persembahan untuk diriMu

Kau dengarkan kasih ku

Mencintai Mu

Tak mengenal waktu

Tak mengenal puitis

Hanya tulusnya hati

Mencintai Mu

Tak mengenal lagu

Keyakinan hati ku

Hanya untuk diriMu

Selalu...

Cinta ku tak berdusta

Tak mengenal lingkar

Tak kenal nustapa

Tak ada seribu janji

Hanya bahagia

Untuk selamanya

Apa yang kurasakan ini

Persembahan untuk dirimu

Kau dengarkan kasih mu

Mencintai Mu

Tak mengenal waktu

Tak mengenal puitis

Hanya tulusnya hati

Mencintai Mu

Tak mengenal lagu

Keyakinan hati ku

Hanya untuk diri Mu

Selalu...

Of Peacocks and Doves

2009-11-28T08:24:00.002+08:00

Did you know that Malaysia has the world's largest flight -in walk in aviary, right here in KL? Surprise, surprise !

Yes, its called KL Bird Park which is in Lake Gardens (I love going to Lake Gardens coz you can do alot there (ikan bakar, there are also butterfly park, orchid garden and has a superb view for picture shots ~ many wedding pictures where shot here). Entrance fee to the KL Bird Park is M15.00 per person for Malaysian. It was worth your money coz the place is hugeeee .... roughly like 20.9 acres that you can walk around, we I was panting and sweating by the time we finished.

Once inside, you will be able to see the the birds like Blue Peacocks, Doves etc close enough walk in around. You will also be able to feed the parrots in the World of Parrots area and let them sings by your ear!!! There's also ostriches land, eagles land, flaming pond, hornbill park to name a few.

All in all, we all had fun!

Red Velvet

2009-11-22T17:09:00.002+08:00

Let's bake a cake ....

Saw a friend posted a picture of this cake in her fb and decided to goggled the recipe.

p.s. The cake looks ~~nice~~ gorgeous but can you stomach in after knowing that one of the ingredient is food colouring? (btw, my spell checker is gone or is this a new format? nampak sangat lama ndak mem'blog')

Red Velvet Cake (a.k.a. Waldorf Astoria Cake) Credit to red velvet cake

1/2 cups sifted cake flour*

1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 oz. red food coloring
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or three 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, mix food coloring and cocoa powder to form a thin paste without lumps; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about three minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then beat in vanilla and the red cocoa paste, scraping down the bowl with a spatula as you go. Add one third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beat well, then beat in half of the buttermilk. Beat in another third of flour mixture, then second half of buttermilk. End with the last third of the flour mixture, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down the bowl with a spatula.

4. Make sure you have cake pans buttered, floured, and nearby. In a small bowl, mix vinegar and baking soda. Yes, it will fizz! Add it to the cake batter and stir well to combine. Working quickly, divide batter evenly between the cake pans and place them in a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check early, cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

5. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. To remove the cakes from the pan, place a wire rack on top of the cake pan and invert, then gently lift the pan. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting. Frost with buttercream or cream cheese icing (recipe below).

Recipe Notes: *Sift cake flour once before measuring, then sift again with the other dry ingredients per recipe instructions. Wear an apron and be careful with the red food coloring–no matter how hard I try, I always end up staining something! As you’re mixing the cake batter, use a spatula to scrape down the bowl frequently throughout the entire process.

Cream Cheese Frosting
16 oz. cream cheese (2 packages), softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter (one stick), softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
pinch of salt

With an electric mixer, blend together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Turn mixer to low speed and blend in powdered sugar, salt and vanilla extract. Turn mixer on high and beat until light and fluffy. Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. If refrigerated, the frosting will need to be brought to room temperature before using (after frosting softens up, beat with mixer until smooth).

Recipe Notes: If you prefer a sweeter and/or stiffer frosting, more powdered sugar can be added (up to four cups). But remember, the more sugar you add, the less you’ll be able to taste the tangy cream cheese

Grandma & Grandpa's Day out

2009-10-25T20:10:00.009+08:00

Mom & Dad came for a visit on the 17th through 22 Oct 2009. Arrived at 12.15pm, Hubby was sicked so I had to drive the big car to fetch them. Along with Sis, Bro-in-Law and Baby, off we went to the airport with me driving. Ishk takut jugak nie coz I have never drove the big car jauh2. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim and alhamdulillah sampai jugak

Had our family dinner @ our ever favourite restaurant, Johnny's Steamboat. Had tomyam & chicken soup , luckily Dad & Mom like it although Dad was sniffing runny nose coz Dad cant really take hot stuffs. Heheheh

On the second day, went up and stayed overnight at Genting. ~ As it was after Deepavali and its a Sunday, it was chaotic up there, especially during the check in @ First World Hotel (Yeah, that will be the 1st and the last that we will stayed there). First of all, mau check in pun mau ambil number (what???!! buruk oh this hotel) And then, we have to wait for like almost 3 hours for our number to be call !!! Sudah lah tu, there was no comfortable waiting area, instead they had chairs like the one at the hospitals, banks etc (I thought we were at the wrong place nasib baik lah ada sign board nama hotel). Nasib baik lah the rooms was kinda acceptable. As we have lost quite some hours waiting for the blardly room, didn't managed to go for the rides. Just took 2 rides at the urm twice..i forgot wat its call but Baby was so excited looking at the lights especially the big swan..

On the 3rd day, Hubby had to go for outstation~darn :(

Mom wanted to stayed at Bukit Bintang area so that will be able to done some shopping! So we've booked 2 rooms with a view @ Capital Hotel. A very nice hotel indeed. Not bad for a 3 star hotel. Planned to go for the Lake Garden sightseeing but due to some reasons, was diverted to another shopping spree @ Midvalley instead.

All good things must come to an end, with a sad heart, our last breakfast before departing for airport. Felt that the trip should be at least 2 weeks. So many places, so little time.

View from Capitol Hotel! Nice. The nite shot at top.

Our breakfast at First World Hotel. Noticed the plastics cutlery. Food was 2 thumbs down

The ride that Baby was excited about. Went on it twice

Mom & Dad / Grandma & Grandpa ~ we love you!

Long leave

2009-10-20T11:32:00.002+08:00

Yeah, currently am on a long leave, for 1 week only that is
.....because our parents are here for the week. So being the dutiful daughter(s), me & sis took 1 week leave to entertain them.

Will blog on the expedition/sightseeing/jalan2 cari makan again...c ya!

Discontinued

2009-09-22T08:53:00.010+08:00

Yesterday had a girly day with Sis and Baby Sofiya at the Midvalley Megamall. Done the usual stuffs; ie had lunch @ Madam Kwan's, teatime @ Starbucks (thanks for the Voucher, Tot) & dinner @ Sushi King. (Sorry, if I sounded anal here)

Yes! I was in luck, the Mall was having a SALE. So, done shopping for some inner wears and bought a shoe. Then, I was thinking, maybe I should be getting my favourite perfume Ralph Lauren Blue for Women since mine was almost finish and the one that I have bought recently from Langkawi, dkny pink be delicious wasn't up to my liking after a few spritz time, after all ! Darn, mahal lagi tu..

Sooo, we went around the 3 major departmental stores in MV looking for it. First, went to JJ, browse through the RL counter, I don't see it...that's weird. Then, walked all the way to the Isetan @ Gardens, nope, not there. The Sales Lady was giving me this look like I have just dropped from outer space. One last try, we walked over again to MJ, went to the RL counter. I was told by this nice sales man that it has been discontinued for Malaysia market. What! NOOOOOO. How can RL discontinued it , how? Sob sob sob

Sigh , there goes one of my wish lists. On well, maybe I should try onedrop perfumes . Cheap and I get to try all sort of scents. (No, am not doing a promotion here but heck why not)

Eid Mubarak

2009-09-20T09:33:00.004+08:00

"Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir & Batin to everyone"

Holiday here we come

2009-08-11T18:11:00.017+08:00

Went on a short trip holiday recently to our favorite place, Langkawi for the uhm ... I've lost count how many times we've been here.

In fact, had our 1st and 2nd (adakah such term hehehe?) honeymoon here... I loved it here ,well, firstly for being a duty free shopping haven (for me , that is ~ think chocolate, perfume, cookery (huh?) and clothes) and secondly, for being such a nice place, of course!

Anyway, since we are here for 3 days and 2 nites only and this is Baby's first time here , we didnt managed to do much. However, we went up on the Cable Car, had a swell feeding time at the Deer (gila, the rusa punya jinak) and Rabbit Park and visited the Waterworld.

Watching the fishes go by
Feeding the Rabbits!

The jinak deers
On the way up!

Finally

This is what we came for~Awesome view!

Mommy & Baby posing for Abah

Oneday......
The Loaf
Something familiar
Baby kepenatan .

Good bye Langkawi, till the next time

The End

Work hard, play harder

2009-06-19T22:13:00.008+08:00

I cried today. It was a sad day.
A friend had a minor stroke this morning. I knew she had health problems but hearing the news shocked me, still.
Later, we found out that she was stressed over work and her current personal life was not helping at all, as well.

Nevertheless, everything happens for a reason. Our obstacles are what makes us strong.

I hear you dear friend, and will be there when you need me. Get well soon!

Enjoy life while you can .. to die over work is not worthwhile

Happy Birthday Sofiya Maisarah!

2009-06-05T09:00:00.001+08:00

I dream of ....

2009-05-31T23:29:00.001+08:00

Its good to know that some friends have achieved what they have dreamt of. I'm happy for them . At the same time I felt a tinge of envyness.
Because you have seen the world.
Because you have a mission and because you know you will achieved it and you look forward in achieving it.

I, on the other hand, have stop dreaming for a long time now. Soon as I have signed my commitment on that piece of paper, all dreams that I ever have had to be shelved and never to be open again until the time comes or permits.

Life has to change according to the teaching. Devotion and respect must be ultimate to one guy, seconds after Allah.

Alas, all sacrifisation has been taken for granted. Or is there Hope?

Princess

2009-05-27T22:59:00.002+08:00

2009-05-26T21:44:00.005+08:00

Hi. Its been a while.

A lot have happened since my last blog entry.

A close relative had passed away.
A relative had been infected with some viral flu/attack and had fits. I dont know, could it be H141, meningitis, influenza A, influenza B or leptrospirosis? The doctor wouldnt confirm which one...Thank God, everything's fine now.
Its scary with so many 'flu' type diseases thats out there waiting and waiting.....could it be a sign of the end of the world as in the Quran?
The best ever babysitter at the new nursery had left. To date, 4 babysitters have come and go in a span of 5 months. Sigh!

Its been a hectic month.

Easy Peasy

2009-04-28T12:38:00.011+08:00

I always thought that you must have an oven to bake a cake until my colleague gave this recipe. It's very easy to make. You dont have to have an oven to bake this cake, a steamer will do. Plus, saves electricity bills! Hehhehe

Mixed Fruit Steamed Cake

Ingredients:

1 bar of butter

5 eggs

1 cup of sugar

1/2 tin of condensed milk

2 cups of self raising flour (or wheat flour + bicarbonate soda)

any dried fruits e.g prunes, dates, etc (I used mixed fruits) ~ chopped roughly

Method:

Prepare the steamer

Soften the butter and whisked with sugar until fluffy.

Then, add in the eggs, whisked again

Add in the condensed milk.

Next, add in the flour and whisked.

Lastly, put in the dried fruits. Mixed well.

Steam for 1 hour.

Voila!

You can also decorate it with icing .....

Buttercream icing extracted from http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Buttercream-Icing
Ingredients:
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
2 tablespoons milk
Makes: About 3 cups of icing.

Instructions (Medium Consistency) :
In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.

For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.

For thin (spreading) consistency icing, add 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk.
For Pure White Icing (stiff consistency), omit butter; substitute an additional 1/2 cup shortening for butter and add 1/2 teaspoon No-Color Butter Flavor. Add up to 4 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk to thin for icing cakes.

Disturbia

2009-04-17T09:51:00.005+08:00

What have the world come into?

Project a

2009-04-07T08:43:00.003+08:00

Test test one, two, three...

Obsession

2009-04-06T11:03:00.001+08:00

The perfume? Hmmm niceeeee . I like!
Sorry for the digression.

I have found a new obsession : digital scrapbooking. What is digital scrapbooking? It is the same as paper scrapbooking but sans the papers, scissors, glue etc. and easy on the pocket as well ;)
But, where's the fun in it if you dont get your hands dirty , right? Bah, you know lah IT era nie, it is only make sense when you do it digitally. Wink wink wink

Check out the websites on my sidebar. Pretty interesting. You must see it to appreciate it.

Stay tune for my scrapbook project !

"oh dear creative juice , please work with me"

11th April 2005

2009-04-05T22:10:00.009+08:00

Tick tock tick tock.

I can't believed it!

6 more days and it will be our 4th anniversary! Its like we have just gotten married only yesterday. I am running out of ideas what gift to give to dear Hubby. The fact that dear Hubby is a fussy person, is adding up to my headache. Let's see my list so far

Perfume , checked, given previous years.
Neck Tie & Cuff links , checked that one too.
Leather wallet, checked.
Shirt, also checked.
Watch, checked

So what's left lah? Hmmm, according to this website, they recommended to give linen or silk (Alamak! Muslim men cant wear silk. Is linen the same? I wonder) or appliances (electrical kah? eh, mahal tu~big boys toys can be quite expensive) as an ideal anniversary gift for 4th anniversary. Heee tapi macam ndak romantic and personal jak tu.

Hmmmm Scrapbook, maybe? Awaiting for creative juices to flow :p

A diamond bracelet sounds good (on me of course!). Looks like I cant ask for a diamond bracelet, not until the 60th anniversary anyway (God's willing if we live that long, I will be 93 years old that time). Besides the economic are not looking so good nowadays.

Anyway, lots of things have changed these past 4 years. Some are an eye opener and some are path to self discovery. Nevertheless, I prayed that our marriage will remain, ~not smooth (all marriage has it ups and downs), a blessed and a happy one (here and therafter).

Amin

How?

2009-04-01T21:22:00.013+08:00

Yes, how can this happened? I just don't understand this. Is the mom just plain dumb or what? I can just imagine the baby crying kelaparan.The baby is not even 1 month old. Apa bah nie?!!!!

Published in Star: Thursday March 26, 2009

Baby boy starves to death; drunk parents forgot to feed him By STEPHEN THEN

MIRI: A baby boy, less then a month old, starved to death Thursday after his parents allegedly forgot to feed him because they were too drunk. The baby died in the intensive care unit of Miri Hospital Thursday morning and a police report was lodged.

Police now want to question the parents, in their early 30s, from a longhouse in southern Sarawak who came to Miri to work and were now renting a house at a low-cost housing scheme along the Sarawak-Brunei highway some 12kms north of the city centre.

Concerned relatives had found the baby unconscious in the house and had rushed him to the hospital at about 3am on Wednesday.

Miri Deputy Police Chief Supt Ismail Paduka Idris confirmed Thursday that the baby had died in the morning. "We (police) are investigating claims that the parents had indulged in a prolonged drinking spree and had neglected the baby in the process."

"Initial probe showed that the baby might have been so severely neglected that he suffered fatal consequences. We want to find out whether this was due to carelessness or criminal neglect. "We will be taking statements from the parents and from neighbours and relatives to find out what actually happened," he said, adding that police have yet to detain the parents.

Asked if there were any signs of physical abuse on the baby, he said police are still investigating all aspects. The couple have another child, a three-year daughter.

I am so sad.

Tagged by Ms B

2009-03-12T02:38:00.009+08:00

Rules of this tag

1. Open this website : http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx
2. Take the Personality Quiz
3. Then, copy and paste the result on your blog
4. Tag your friends
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Result
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Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties. (sometimes too straightforward, I think, ndak bagus)

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person. The seriousness of your love:Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.

Your views on education:
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can. (so true, if only time permits)

The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying. (I am ?? Baguslah)

What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel. (soooo true. I am a control freak)

Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

What type of personality do you have?
>Kind and Gentle
Your kindness is your charm - you are also gentle and sweet. Everybody likes to be around people with your personality. Like a psychologist, people like to talk to you to discuss their problems because you are proper and discrete, as well as confident. You look mature and people respect you. People with this kind of character are few and far between.

>Love and Your Sweetheart
Your sweetheart is like a big brother to you. He is kind and always takes good care of you. He is a dream boyfriend; gentle and compassionate, he is completely and utterly dedicated to the girl he loves. It's easy to please him because he appreciates everything you do for him. There's no need to worry about changing yourself in any way because he accepts you the way you are. When this type of man fall in love it's going to be deep and quite probably forever.

Birthday celebration

2009-03-09T22:45:00.002+08:00

The best halal dim sum so far

The birthday gal

Baby enjoying herself...

Mommy and Baby having a great lunch

Stuffs

2009-03-06T22:41:00.003+08:00

Recently, something big happened.

It was hard to swallow....face it eventually, I must

Now, to do the dreaded list of pros and cons

Bags oh Bags

2009-03-02T09:05:00.002+08:00

What Your Handbag Says About You

You tend to be relaxed throughout the day. You are naturally at peace.

You are a high maintenance person. You feel lost outside of your normal environment.

You are open and comfortable with who you are. You don't hide anything.

You are a very creative person. Your life tends to be a whirlwind, but you always seem to pull it together.

You are practical and down to earth. You tend to be a rather reserved and quiet person.

You are a very unique and special person. There's no one else who is anything like you.

What Does Your Handbag Say About You?

Sensitive

2009-02-24T20:18:00.022+08:00

Warning: This post contains sensitive issue on religion. Do not read on if you feel it will be offensive.

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I risked writing this here openly in the world wide web but what the heck! I know deep in my heart, even though they do not show it openly but my family will still love me regardless of what religion I have embraced or what path I have chosen. I have wronged them for not telling about my status in an honoured way. But Allah works in a mysterious way.

I read recently a friend's note in FB and I felt sorry and sad for her. She has found the 'light' but alas now lost her way. I wanted to comment on her notes but I guess that would only offend her and a lot of other people from our circle of friends and also my Christian family members. Sini pun sama, but at least sikit org yg baca my blog :P.

I don't want know to appear as an 'extremist' but what is wrong, is wrong.

For a lot of people, stuffs regarding religion are very sensitive especially for Sabahan and more so if its got to do with Islam (I know my parents are). Its strange but she seemed proud of what she had done. Its like she is proud that she had all that experiences and live to tell it to the whole wide world. But who am I to judge her ? I don't really blame her. I blame it on her desperate need of attention, mixing with the wrong kind of friends and most of all, blame it on her ex husbands who failed to guide her as they should.

I hope one day, she will see the 'light' again.

InsyAllah

Health, Personality, Society & Life

2009-02-24T11:02:00.011+08:00

Someone sent me this and I kinda like it, thought of sharing it with you. If you starts to sweat over the small stuffs, think of these (especially the ones under Personality, Society and Life)

Health
Drink plenty of water.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
Make time to practice meditation and prayer.
Play more games.
Read more books than you did in 2008.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
Sleep for 7 hours.
Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile.

Personality
Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
Don't over do. Keep your limits.
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
Dream more while you are awake.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
No one is in charge of your happiness except yourself.
Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
Smile and laugh more.
You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society
Call your family often.
Each day give something good to others.
Forgive everyone for everything.
Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life
Do the right thing!
Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
GOD heals everything.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
The best is yet to come.
When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Life is short, be grateful of whatever you have today.

Matahariku

2009-02-11T08:58:00.004+08:00

Kinda feel like the lyric 'Matahariku' by Agnes Monica at the moment...

Tertutup sudah pintu, pintu hatiku

Yang pernah dibuka waktu hanya untukmu

Kini kau pergi dari hidupku

Ku harus relakanmu walau aku tak mau

Berjuta warna pelangi di dalam hati

Sejenak luluh bergeming menjauh pergi

Tak ada lagi cahaya suci

Semua nada beranjak aku terdiam sepi

Dengarlah matahariku, suara tangisanku

Ku bersedih karna panah cinta menusuk jantungku

Ucapkan matahariku puisi tentang hidupku

Tentangku yang tak mampu menaklukkan waktu

3d 2n in Bintulu

2009-02-04T21:33:00.015+08:00

Sorry, I malas mau tulis cerita...but here's the pics

What the ......?

2009-01-29T20:09:00.015+08:00

I apologise for rambling ..... how I wished I am a wordy kinda of person. Wished that I am able to express my thoughts clearly. I wished that I can write well like some of my friends who can really write beautiful words.

These past few days has been really tiring, heart aching, boring and relaxing all in one.

The biatch has been at work! She has started to ruffled a lot more other people in all wrong kinda way again. Tsk tsk tsk .... But then again, that's why she is called the biatch, ain't it? I think she is desperate to prove that she is something. Maybe its just her nature or maybe its appraisal time ? I dunno... Poor pity person...I had tried to include her in my prayers most time so that she can change to be a better person...but I just cant seemed to do it sincerely. God forgive me! And having a manager like Mr Boss who doesn't understand our work really really does NOT help at all as well. Hmm, maybe I should not bitch here about the office...opppsss

Then, the stress of moving my baby daughter to a new nursery. Its not that the current babysitter is not fine , its just that she likes to do emergency leaves and my image yang kena suffer. My boss will say that I do not know how to plan and manage things properly. Anyway, I was actually lost for words how to tell the Babysitter that Baby will no longer be going there. Alhamdullilah, she told me that she is 3 months pregnant and will due in August, so indefinitely will have to look for a different babysitter. Phew!

Today is Baby last day there. It was a touching moment, given a choice would not have sent Baby to that dodgy Nursery.... Babysitter has looked after Baby since she was small, through sickness and health..chewah! Bye Bye Babysitter..will visit you once in a while. Kesian..rindu nanti Baby kat mak angkat.

However, on a happier note, we will be flying off to Bintulu this Sunday. Yeay! What's in Bintulu, you'd say? Tried to surf for anything interesting about the place but I couldn't find anything at all worth reading from the Net. Guessed, I have to keep an open heart and an open mind. Oh well, C ya on Wednesday!
I love flying!

BTW, I have learned a new tag line :"Buli bah kalau ko!"

I want !

2009-01-24T09:00:00.003+08:00

Lost for words

2009-01-23T22:59:00.001+08:00

Can you feel the pain that I am feeling.....................?

Save Palestine

I am holding a picket Part II

2009-01-19T16:50:00.002+08:00

Before you buy, consider these ................
They support the Israel - Gaza war

Starbucks

Loreal

Coca Cola

Nestle

Burger King

More list coming soon....

You can also visit this interesting link http://www.bdsmovement.net/ which supports the boycott movement.

Top 5 Lies About Israel’s Assault on Gaza

2009-01-17T00:54:00.005+08:00

by Jeremy R. Hammond taken from http://news.worldofislam.info/

Lie #1) Israel is only targeting legitimate military sites and is seeking to protect innocent lives. Israel never targets civilians.

The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated pieces of property in the world. The presence of militants within a civilian population does not, under international law, deprive that population of their protected status, and hence any assault upon that population under the guise of targeting militants is, in fact, a war crime. Moreover, the people Israel claims are legitimate targets are members of Hamas, which Israel says is a terrorist organization. Hamas has been responsible for firing rockets into Israel. These rockets are extremely inaccurate and thus, even if Hamas intended to hit military targets within Israel, are indiscriminate by nature. When rockets from Gaza kill Israeli civilians, it is a war crime. Hamas has a military wing. However, it is not entirely a military organization, but a political one. Members of Hamas are the democratically elected representatives of the Palestinian people. Dozens of these elected leaders have been kidnapped and held in Israeli prisons without charge. Others have been targeted for assassination, such as Nizar Rayan, a top Hamas official. To kill Rayan, Israel targeted a residential apartment building. The strike not only killed Rayan but two of his wives and four of his children, along with six others. There is no justification for such an attack under international law. This was a war crime. Other of Israel’s bombardment with protected status under international law have included a mosque, a prison, police stations, and a university, in addition to residential buildings. Moreover, Israel has long held Gaza under siege, allowing only the most minimal amounts of humanitarian supplies to enter. Israel is bombing and killing Palestinian civilians. Countless more have been wounded, and cannot receive medical attention. Hospitals running on generators have little or no fuel. Doctors have no proper equipment or medical supplies to treat the injured. These people, too, are the victims of Israeli policies targeted not at Hamas or legitimate military targets, but directly designed to punish the civilian population.

Lie #2) Hamas violated the cease-fire. The Israeli bombardment is a response to Palestinian rocket fire and is designed to end such rocket attacks.

Israel never observed the cease-fire to begin with. From the beginning, it announced a “special security zone” within the Gaza Strip and announced that Palestinians who enter this zone will be fired upon. In other words, Israel announced its intention that Israeli soldiers would shoot at farmers and other individuals attempting to reach their own land in direct violation of not only the cease-fire but international law. Despite shooting incidents, including ones resulting in Palestinians getting injured, Hamas still held to the cease-fire from the time it went into effect on June 19 until Israel effectively ended the truce on November 4 by launching an airstrike into Gaza that killed five and injured several others. Israel’s violation of the cease-fire predictably resulted in retaliation from militants in Gaza who fired rockets into Israel in response. The increased barrage of rocket fire at the end of December is being used as justification for the continued Israeli bombardment, but is a direct response by militants to the Israeli attacks.
Israel's actions, including its violation of the cease-fire, predictably resulted in an escalation of rocket attacks against its own population.

Lie #3) Hamas is using human shields, a war crime.

There has been no evidence that Hamas has used human shields. The fact is, as previously noted, Gaza is a small piece of property that is densely populated. Israel engages in indiscriminate warfare such as the assassination of Nizar Rayan, in which members of his family were also murdered. It is victims like his dead children that Israel defines as “human shields” in its propaganda. There is no legitimacy for this interpretation under international law. In circumstances such as these, Hamas is not using human shields, Israel is committing war crimes in violation of the Geneva Conventions and other applicable international law.

Lie #4) Arab nations have not condemned Israel’s actions because they understand Israel’s justification for its assault.

The populations of those Arab countries are outraged at Israel’s actions and at their own governments for not condemning Israel’s assault and acting to end the violence. Simply stated, the Arab governments do not represent their respective Arab populations. The populations of the Arab nations have staged mass protests in opposition to not only Israel's actions but also the inaction of their own governments and what they view as either complacency or complicity in Israel's crimes. Moreover, the refusal of Arab nations to take action to come to the aid of the Palestinians is not because they agree with Israel’s actions, but because they are submissive to the will of the US, which fully supports Israel. Egypt, for instance, which refused to open the border to allow Palestinians wounded in the attacks to get medical treatment in Egyptian hospitals, is heavily dependent upon US aid, and is being widely criticized within the population of the Arab countries for what is viewed as an absolute betrayal of the Gaza Palestinians. Even Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been regarded as a traitor to his own people for blaming Hamas for the suffering of the people of Gaza. Palestinians are also well aware of Abbas' past perceived betrayals in conniving with Israel and the US to sideline the democratically elected Hamas government, culminating in a counter-coup by Hamas in which it expelled Fatah (the military wing of Abbas' Palestine Authority) from the Gaza Strip. While his apparent goal was to weaken Hamas and strengthen his own position, the Palestinians and other Arabs in the Middle East are so outraged at Abbas that it is unlikely he will be able to govern effectively.

Lie #5) Israel is not responsible for civilian deaths because it warned the Palestinians of Gaza to flee areas that might be targeted.

Israel claims it sent radio and telephone text messages to residents of Gaza warning them to flee from the coming bombardment. But the people of Gaza have nowhere to flee to. They are trapped within the Gaza Strip. It is by Israeli design that they cannot escape across the border. It is by Israeli design that they have no food, water, or fuel by which to survive. It is by Israeli design that hospitals in Gaza have no electricity and few medical supplies with which to treat the injured and save lives. And Israel has bombed vast areas of Gaza, targeting civilian infrastructure and other sites with protected status under international law. No place is safe within the Gaza Strip.

Birthday Gal

2009-01-16T22:51:00.004+08:00

Had my birthday lunch with my office mates. We had Italian food at a place called Bel Pasto. The place was nicely decorated tapi punya lah jauh, in Kepong. The food was superb! Had the freshest mushroom soup I ever had. Will definitely come back again soon.

Was supposed to go for a dinner but something came up so we had a belated birthday dinner celebration for me the next day at Victoria Station and later coffee & tiramisu cake for finale at Secret Recipe!

Sizzling Beaf Steak

The Bday Gal enjoying her dinner

Favourite Thing

Baby enjoying herself, even got a balloon fron Vic St.

Baby loves fries

The best present was a SMS from dear Hubby which definitely put a smile on my face!

I am holding a picket....

2009-01-15T21:53:00.001+08:00

Boycott US Products!

Plagiarism

2009-01-15T12:28:00.005+08:00

This morning briefing was a big shock to me when a assistant manager presented her slides on the board. Hang on, that looks familiar! Yes, it is ...it's my proposal ! Which was done while I was at HQ. Masa proposed tu the head2 mcm xcensoredx....tapi 2 years after that, the same proposal keluar , suruh implement to the operating units pulak tu!

Buduh , kalau mau plagiaris pun, at least have the courtesy to tukar the format kah, the wording kah. Ini copy bulat bulat....The best part is, yg buat tu is a Senior Manager...but then again 'Con' man kan memang macam tu....

Bikin panas.....

I now feel really really underpaid..shit!

New Pad

2009-01-11T16:39:00.012+08:00

Finally, we have a pad of our own!
No more white empty walls , no more no sticking nails on the walls etc!! Moved in on the 2008 Raya.

Before

After

(Not much stuffs but of course, we have a lifetime to decorate the place)

Cant resist to slot in Baby's cute pic here as well :)

Classic "Type A"

2009-01-09T23:05:00.008+08:00

You Are Brilliant and Stubborn

You are incredibly wise and perceptive. You have a lot of life experience.

You are a natural peacemaker, and you are especially good at helping others get along.

But keeping the peace in your own life is not easy. You see things very differently, and it's hard to get you to budge.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.

You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.

At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.

You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.

You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.

You have the classic "Type A" personality.
You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.

You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.

You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way.
And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life.

You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it.

You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.

You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.

You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.

You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.

You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

The Era of Information Technology

2009-01-01T17:32:00.003+08:00

Yeay, got a new Compaq laptop, a gift from Hubby. We then bought a router so that we can be wi-fiing within the house, hehehhe.

Merry Xmas!

2008-12-25T08:14:00.007+08:00

A manager asked me about my background ... what is it that makes other people intrigued to know me more ? Is it because of the tudung ? Do I look different from the rest ? That I look like a Chinese/Japanese with headscarf coz I am fairer?

I know that whenever someone knows that you are a convert , you will be the centre of attention. They will want to know more like what makes me convert (revert , actually) into Islam, how does it feels after you said the Syahadah, what's my family reaction etc.....

Dont get me wrong, I am not complaining here. I am actually flattered with the attention , because you get special kind of treatment once they know that you are a Mualaf.

By the way, Merry Xmas to everyone. Gotta call home!

Curiosity kills the cat

2008-12-11T08:28:00.005+08:00

This morning I received a SMS from an aunty of mine. Havent met her for a long time until Sis's wedding recently. She was like a big sis to us as she is only few years older than me...anyway, she smsed me asking me what makes me embrace Islam. Was is easy to do that and what prompt me to do so? Do I no longer believes in the divinity of Jesus?
I was lost for words...I dont really know how to answer her for now that is...so I ended up not replying her!
Anyway, we off to Kedah this afternoon. I gotta do a briefing for our staffs there. After that, off we go to Penang for holiday! Yeay!

The joy and pain of motherhood

2008-06-06T22:30:00.004+08:00

Hubby is back in his hometown, leaving me alone to fend the sick Baby. Darn !

I am glad that Baby's fever is down when I went and fetched her from the Babysitter today although this morning her temperature rose. Because Baby is sick, she has become very clingy and wants me to carry her around only. Astagfirullazim...testing my patience.

Thank You

2008-06-05T22:00:00.003+08:00

Hmmm, why am I not surprised when the PM announced the fuel price hike? It is to be expected, I guessed. Well done for those who have voted for them. Now, I have to reschedule all my ghastly monthly bills. Sigh! The only hope now is salary increment soon. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Maybe this year, $ luck will smile at me.

But, there's somethings that I can celebrate for is the full repayment to my 3 major credit cards! Phew! What a relief. No more nightmares, no more cards Yay! :)

And I can't wait for the keys to our own pad to be given. My current pastime now is looking for interior ideas. Haven't been able to do that since Baby came. No,no am not blaming her. Today is her 1 year old birthday and poor her, she's having a fever.

Excuse me, Ma'am

2008-05-06T21:00:00.001+08:00

Now, where shall I begin? Am not sure where to start even. This is my first time in writing a blog. Not very good in expressing myself in writing. Too many thoughts at one time....Please excuse the gramartical error when you spot one *wink wink*