Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Mini doughnuts

The other day I blog about my cupcake. Now I want to share about my mini doughnuts. Did this so many times dah..requested by Aqil, he is always hungry when he stays at home with me. Not only hungry, but thirsty too. (Saje jer kot nak mama die melayan die...huhu)
The recipe I took from the doughnut maker recipe book. Oh, have you heard about doughnut maker?? You can google it! I bought it at Curry's back in the UK when it was offered at very-very low price. So, being me who will be so tempted with low price bargain, bought it after thinking twice! Hehehe...never tried it in the UK, we kept it in the original box until we were back in KL. (memang menyoping di saat-saat akhir utk kaut segala mak nenek yg murah2 yg tidak mungkin didapati di tanahair sendiri harga yg sedemikian..)

Owh, the recipe also I think, can be used to make waffle, but one must have waffle maker, I don't have it because it was too expensive, not within my budget. Hehe. And also, the recipe can make into pancakes but never try it yet.

Here is the recipe:

8 oz of plain flour
pinch of salt
1 tbsp of baking powder
4 oz of sugar
8 oz of milk (I alter this with water since Aqil is dairy allergic)
1 medium egg ( I took the cold egg from the fridge - as advised by Nigella)
1/2 tbsp vanilla
4 tbsp vegetable oil

Methods:
Just mixed them all until smooth and creamy. Then pour on your cooking pan/doughnut maker/waffle maker. Wait 2-4 minutes until brown (depends on the degree of brown that you want). Then serve. Best serve if you dip in into melted choclate bar and sprinkle it with colored sugar.

Happy trying! :)

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Lunch Anyone?

Since my husband is not around, I always had my lunch at my workstation. I am too lazy to go downstairs and buy food. Sometimes, I bought 2 heavy breakfast and I ate the 2nd breakfast near to lunch time. And now, I eat less than before, very much less! Maybe because my appetite is low whenever my husband is not around. When he is around, I will be hungry all the time....hehe

Today, I managed to eat more than usual. Yes, what an achievement I had today! Hehe..Morning, I still bought 2 set of breakfast, I ate one when I just arrived in the office and another one around 11ish o clock. Then, my friend offered me a piece of baked cheesecake. It was so yummehhh...seriously, I wish I could make one later on, just need to find the recipe, but, only me in the house right can eat dairy, so it is pointless that I seriously make one. But seriously, the cheesecake was seriously a perfect taste! Not to sweet and not too cheesy....just nice!!

Then, I went down to the C floor and wandered around to look what's happening there! hehe...what is more...window shopping!!! Then, suddenly I feel like eating KFC...then straight away went to KFC and Q. What a long wait! But worth it, the chicken was so yummehhh...it's the modified hot n spicy...I don't know what it is called, but yes...the meat...was so tender...and when you dipped it in the sauce...wahhh....the taste was like overwhelming in my tongue!! And the skin, oh yess, I seldom eat chicken skin, only KFC chicken applies!! It was so tempting when the skin is dipped with the coleslaw which has been mix with the sauce and whipped potato...walla....this is my husband recipe actually...and it turns out just perfect to my taste!

Ok, that was what I had for lunch today....;)

p/s: I bumped into two of my close buddies after tapauing KFC. It feels so nice when you meet somebody has brought colors to your life before..:)..or..errr....I just love to meet and greet friends..??

Monday, December 27, 2010

Asthma in Children

I've just read an article in the newspaper about asthmatic problem among children. I just browsed through the indicator of asthma, positive symptom of astham, prevention methods and what foods are good to prevent asthma among children.

How do parents determine if their child is asthmatic?

1. Continuous coughing during nights
2. Continuous coughing when engaging with vigorous activities (playing, laughing, crying)
3. Shortness of breath
4. Fast breathing
5. Wheezing ( whistling sound occurs when a child breath)

While the strongest risk factor that will develop asthma:

1. Family history
2. Allergy (eczema, rhinitis)
3. Exposure during infancy to high levels of antigen ( house dust mites, tobacco smoke, chemical irritants)

The article also add that asthma is unique to each person, different child will get asthma from different trigger factor. Even, asthma can be triggered by negative emotions such as fear & anxiety.

Prevention is indeed better than cure. What can we do to prevent asthma?

One of the first vaccination any child gets comes from Breastfeeding, which becomes an infant BEST prevention of asthma.

What should they eat??

A proper diet of fresh fruits, greens rich in anti-oxidant, extra virgin oil, garlic onions and oily fish rich in polysaturated fats, would help treat asthma in children. The peaditrician in the article also stated that, " yet parents ought to realise, it's the maintenance of medication from six months up to three years that affects the overall wellness of the child " - Dr Azam M Nor - Pantai Medical Center

Without I realising it, I really did my job quite well all this while. I thought I've been the worst mother in the world. At least, I breastfed the babies, now become toddlers, and still breastfed the little one and wish to continue for another 11 months at least (Ya Allah, bantulah aku melaksanakan niat ku ini...Ameen) I was really strict on my children diets when they are under 1 year old. Only me determined what should they eat. But with the 2nd child, I lost!

I am actually gets little courage to be really2 stern when dealing with babysitter. I've always get babysitters that are about my mom's age. And it is really difficult to tell things to these people where, my request might not come easy for them.

All I can do is, i kept preparing the meal for Asif, Aqil, I already let him have what he wants except, I am fully control on sugary intake. In fact, I do scold him if he wanted more than what I have given.

I do hope that I will manage to prepare a good condition room for Aqil. He doesn't want to sleep in his room, so I guess, I need to rearrange the master bedroom a bit to get cosy. (Sempitlahh Putravilla ni...)

Thursday, December 23, 2010

MOT Agreement.

Know what, my condo developer has asked us to perform the MOT which is due in February 2011. If it is not done so, we have to pay fine amounting to RM10k. Ridiculous, isn't? Well I don't know what is so significant of this MOT. Some say that for the condo to have it's own JMB. However, the JMB has been structured since 2009, September. So, why is there any MOT? And still, the developer people is still residing in our condo for some management work which I don't know what. But 'mencekik' the residents' money to pay for extra parking which they took so many lots. Imagine it will cost RM180 per month just for a parking that maybe the car only resides there for 8 hours a day??? Very tyrant developer. If I knew this would happen, I won't buy this property at first! Better I save the money to buy a bigger house than this.

Coming back to MOT transfer, I wish any reader can suggest me any law firm that is trustworthy for me to engage with. Actually I already contacted one of the suggested law firm personnel, but she was like not responsive to my queries. She promised to sms me the office address but to no avail. And at first she thought that I already engaged her firm for my MOT processing and told me the same reason as I read in my condo yahoogroup. But, there is slight difference where the owner need to pay some extra money to get the MOT document out from the developer office. See, how this developer is making easy money from the purchaser.

And I am actually taking AL today to process that MOT but I feel to no success. Therefore, if my friends out there know someone that can handle MOT in a fast rate, please leave comment or contact me personnaly via my hp (sms is much prefered since it's not easy for me to be on the phone while taking care of my kids!)

The reason I lookied after the suggested firm was, they offer a good legal fees for the processing. Only around RM1k. While, when I asked the developer law firm whom I signed the S&P agreement before, they said, the legal fees would be around RM3k++, based on your purchasing price. And it shocked me a lot as that was way to expensive! More than what I've paid for the S&P itself! And then, I will need later on to engage my loan law firm again for the other MOT which I do not know when I will be able to do so! And it must have another RM3k as I experienced before with the loan law firm, they charged me an overpriced fees even they said it follows my purchasing price. They lied, because, another friend of mine, bought at a greater price than mine, the same law firm charged her lower than mine....How come????

And now, I realise, it is not easy to purchase a condo, a first hand unit when you bought from developer. But unless, it has been made clearer upfront, then, I would expect this and that to happen. However, during that time, when they promote the property, they never said so, how much more legal fees that I have to prepare. And you know what, for only 1000sqft house, I've already spend RM6k only for legal fees and will spend might be another RM6k for another legal fees for MOT. See, how easy the law firm is making money out of from only one person. They actually don't have to design the agreement from scratch, it is a standard copy and paste, then changed the title a bit. It is not that tehy have to type each of the agreement with old typewriter that will takes time. And the process take longer than expected. How come meh? It is not a free service like the government where it is understood for a single day process, woudl take months to complete and frequent follow up...(heck, I am really tired of following up...my company HR is also the same...stupid!)

Well, that is my mumblings, do not take it personally, But seriously, if you have any contacts for the law firm that is trustworthy around KL, please recommend them. I will contact them personally and asked the price.......need to do it faster...thank you all...(my budget would be around RM 1500)

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The kids n I

Last night, the small one was a little bit aggressive. He slept late, so as his brother. And so as me!

I was trying to put the little one to sleep. He seemed sleepy, wiping his eyes and cranky! I switched off the lights, On the air purifier and air cond to get the room a little bit cool for sleeptime. I even asked Aqil to close the door when he finished his toilet!

Asif was aggresively sucking my milk (only bf mom know what does that mean by "aggressive") but still he was wide awake! He smiles, laughes and giggles and sometimes make jokes on me!

Then Aqil came in and asked whether Asif wanted to sleep or not, if not he asked us to join him watching BEN10! Then we went out and I put Asif on the carpet. He straight away went to his toolcar and sit on it. Pretending he want to drive the car. I started getting the washed clothes in the washer and hung them on the drier at the balcony. While Asif still sitting on his car and making noises so as I will come and pick him out of the car.

He only know how to sit on it but don't know how to get out of it. Aqil also scolded his little bro so as Asif will keep quite rather than making such annoying noise to gain attention!

Almost 9.30pm, Asif seems really tired and I managed to put him sleep just in a minute after BF. And he sleeps like baby..yes..of course he is still a baby..hehehe...Aqil joined us and he was very kind and helpful to switch off the tv and closed the door to have a darker room with little light from the air purifier.

Aqil was sobbing again, he missed his papa so much. I was a little bit touched by this but held strong, I will not tears any drop anymore. I said to him, held strong, I am always by his side no matter what happens, papa will be back soon.

I've always wonder how his papa would feel. Does he missed us like we missed him? Might be he is too occupied with activities and jobs that he loves so much??

Our life is now difference. I really hope he did not change his job. Still doing his old job and his foot still loves to be at home with us. His dream job has actually taken him away from me (eventually) and the kids. He spent less time with us and always got grumpy because we make him late for work.

Being away for a little while like this is much awaited for me. I feel more relaxed and Aqil will not get scolded by his papa whenever he makes us late for work.

This is the price I have to pay when I have a husband working diligently for a company that did not fulfill my dream job. I am not happy but my husband is happier now. This is the sacrifice I've made eventhough I know, I won't get the satisfaction that I've always dream of.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Child Abuse

Someone in the office just sent me a video showing a babysitter was showering a toddler.

I was so damned SHOCKED!! Then, straight away thought of my children. How were they being treated at their temporary HOME.

Everyday, since day 1 I sent my kids to babysitter, I've always pray hard to Allah, seek his guidance and bless for me to proceed with my decision. All this while, I am the one who made decision for whom will take care of my children. And it is really hard, because, whatever circumstances happened next will be on me, I will be the one to be blamed for! Not my husband!

When I first got my first child, I did not enjoy very much my confinement period. I need to think hard to find babysitter while I was taing care my newborn. I asked everyone that I know that maybe bumped into any babysitter nearby our house. Luckily, I found my 1st babysitter and she was willingly accept my Aqil. At first, she just want to give a try, and after 2-3 weeks, she has decided to take care him until I went for studies.

Coming back from studies, she already has two kids under her care and she does not want more than that. That was very unlucky for me, and we find a kindy that offer daycare services. I am quite frustrated since the services was not up to my expectation, and it was way below my expectation. First day at school, Aqil got bruises on his cheek, under his eyes. I was about to cry but I kept silent! Even the teacher did not know what was actually happen? And they thought Aqil got it from us!

Never in my life, I put my hand on Aqil or bang him on any surfaces that make him got bruises here and there. It is not I am spoiling my kids but I am only using my hard tone when I scolded them. Physical scolding is really not my style.

Then, when Asif's time came, it was another hard time, the first babysitter was really nice, but unfortunately, she wanted to move to a better place, then I need to find another babysitter on my own. At that time, my husband was not around and I almost send Asif to a full-packed nursery with very minimal facilities for babies. At that time, Asif was only 4 months old.

My previous babysitter (Aqil's) introduced me with the current babysitter. I just give a try even I know, she is also taking care of her sister's grandchildren. Even there's always less here and there, but I have to close one eye and accept it as long as my Asif is physically attached, no broken arm or leg, no bruises here and there. I really hope my babysitter love Asif like her own grandson. So, she would not dare to abuse him.

I always think of how a human become inhuman when dealing with such little cutie kids. They are just kids, innocent but smart....

"Ya Allah, lindungi lah anak-anakku semasa mereka di bwh jagaan pengasuh2 mereka, lembutkanlah hati pengasuh2 mereka untuk menghadapi kerenah2 anak-anakku...amin ya rabbal alamin.."

Tertido Punya Pasal

Cadangnye nk membelasah buat doh dgn breadmaker smlm. Tapi akhirnya tewas di kamar tido. Tak sedar, igtkan nk 'nap' barang 5-10 minit, rupanya terlajak sampai 3 jam! Sedar2 dah pukul over 12 tgh mlm, lampu kt living hall pon xtutup...kipas pun masih berpusing pantas...

Dengan mata mengantuk, pun kluar lah pergi tutup kipas dan lampu kt luar...turunkan susu Asif buat bekal esok pagi, simpan semula hotdog yg dah di'unfreeze' yg konon2 nya nk buat pizza lah mlm td...

Nak minum air..tp malas...sanggup lyn mls drpd isi minyak sbb nnt mlm confirms minyak akan disedut kluar oleh sikecik Asif yg cumel! Tapi mengantuk melebihi segalanya...terus sambung tido..(manalah badan xkurus kering...kurang minum air...xsempat nk kembang pun!)

Oh, plan asal jugak, setelah bebudak tido, igt nk mem'proses' sofa yg tak kene corak tu. Semalam sempat 'proses' sebahagian tp nampak cacat dgn 2 org kanak2 ria bermain keliling sofa..yes, solution walau temporary (mungkin jadi permanent la kot...ehehe) nampak menarik di mata...even Aqil ckp, mama beli sofa baru ke??? Hehe..pdhal sofa yg tidak baru tetapi disarungkan baru...

Cost?? Hmm...RM32 inggit jer...(Kain + safety Pin)...jimat belanja...drpd nk buat cover baru yg mungkin mencecah RM700...Baik bli sofa baru kat cavenzi kn!

Disebabkan tertido punya pasal, sume project have been delayed!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Mop Malam2

Ape kes mop mlm2? Ha..smlm tetibe ade rasa nk mop rumah pas budak2 dh tido..so ape lagi...amik baldi dan mop magic serta sabun...

Tetibe air cam malu2 nk kuar...halus jer kuarnye...hati dh mula cuak...eh..xde air ke...rasa2 bil dh byr...bil yg baru jer belum byr...(mmg nk byr..tp office mgmt tutup awal sgt...balik keje...dh tutup pon!)...Ok..xperlah..teruskn jugak menadah air....then letak Ajax bau lavender...Hmmmm..wangi~

So...sebelum sesi mengemop rumah di lakukan..kene la sapu bersih2...dr hujung rumah ke hujung yg satu lg...fuh...byk betul habuk2 budak2 ni buat...lantai melekit2..ni xlain keje si kecik comel tu...mkn sepah2...

Pas sapu..psg kipas 2 set...then..mop...sambil mop sambil selawat..dlm hati mintak2 jgnla pest2 ni dtg lagi...pegilah lari jauh2...rumah dh bersih ni...(cey...baru bersih rumah ke? seblum ni kotor?? haish...pengakuan berani mati!).

Lantai yg seblumnye melekit2...dh bersinar2...tampak licin ajer...lantai dapur pon turut terkene tempias nya...seblumnya comot kemain...skang dh berseri2...:)

Haruslah mementenkn keserian rumah...nampak gaya...mmg tugas mengemop...mlm2 jer la jwpnye....:)..Oh, masa yg diambil utk mop keluasan lebih 800kaki persegi adalah 45 minit...lebih kurang ler tu...ehehe...

p/s: saya dh bli kain buat cover sofa yg terslh kaler tu...ehehe...sy dapat idea ni pas tonton "Staging" kot...xigt tajuk rancangan tu..tp dpt tgk bile hubby ade jer...die yg igt bile bende tu aired! Byk tips2 berguna utk indahkan rumah hanya menggunakn cost yg sgt minima dan guna semula brg2 yg ade dlm rumah dan stor!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Cuppy Cake

Yes! I made it! One step ahead..yess..I made it!

Know what, it has been so long that I aiming to make cupcake mini size for my kids. And last Friday, I took a leave and went to search for the mini size cake cup. I managed to find it but it was sold at bulk, so I just bought it!

And today, I tried my luck to make it when Asif asleep. At first I wanted to take out my mixer but thinking of this is only a trial version. So I just used the egg whisk to mix the batter.

Guess what, although I don't have self raising flour as per the recipe but it turns out just fine when I just used the baking powder + plain flour. I made only half of the recipe, all measurements were halves and used only 1 medium sized egg. It turns out into 23 mini cupcakes!

It turns out crunchy a bit and I will try more when using self raising flour and see the difference!

p/s: Asif already spread out the yummines of the cupcake to Mr Carpet!!*wink*wink

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Isteri Permata Hati Suami

Hehe...tajuk best tak?? Best jgn xbest. Sebenarnye byk dah buku2 dipasaran ttg bagaimana seorg isteri nk jaga suaminya. Jadi, xperlu risau lah suami tu cari lain bila sampai umur nya 40. Org lelaki slalu ckp, life's begin at 40. Hehe, ade jugak org ckp, lelaki pd umur 40 tu adalah titik permulaan hidupnya..ni mengambil kisah Nabi yg diberi wahyu dan diangkat menjadi Rasul pd umur 40thn.

Sebenarnye, seblum ceramah bermula tu, akak ni cerita ttg seorg sahabat die yg berkahwin dgn wanita Morocco (maghribi). Akak ni cite bagaiman wanita2 Maghribi ni menjaga kecantikan utk suami semata-mata. Mereka tidak bekerja tp mereka turut berpendidikan tinggi. Mereka kluar belajar di serata tpt tp sebenarnye utk mencari suami. Selepas berkahwin, mereka akan taat setia hanya pd suami dan suami sgtlah seronok sbb melihat wanita cantik berhias utk nya di rumah hari2.

Akak ni sambung lg mengenai sahabat perempuan die pulak, tinggal sekejap dgn Morrocan wife ni, and sempat Morrocan ni ajar tips2 camne nk kulit licin (cabut bulu kaki!). Camne nk trampil cantik di hadapan suami!

Saya tersenyum dgr cerite akak ni sbbnya kwn die jd agent cr jodoh utk lelaki2 yg inginkn wanita Morroco. hehe.

Saya ttp redha, saya bukan Morrocan, saya xcantik spt mereka yg putih gebu mulus ape lg...name it. Hehe..tp cerita akak tu telah mendetikkn sesuatu utk diri saya sendiri. Akak tu turut cerite, Morrocan tu sgt pandai memasak! Jadi semua tu saya tahu, mungkin belum terlaksana sepenuhnye!

Wanita bekerja pon buleh jaga suami dgn baik! Percayalah! Sampai suami pon xhingin nk tgk perempuan lain! Saket hati kn kalau tetibe suami puji perempuan lain cantik dpn anda? Yer, saya pnah mengalaminya! Huh, pengakuan berani mati! Heheh..

Jadi 2 perkara penting utk ikat suami.

1) Jaga ketrampilan Diri kita. Kelihatan cantik utk suami bukan utk org lain. Jgn kt luar, kemain melaram, kt rumah, kain batik jer...dgn t shirt gedoboh...

2) Masak yg sedap2. Walau pon mknn tu kita xmkn sgt..cubalah blajar utk msk utk suami...tp sambil2 tu...mskkn jugak mknn kita mkn...dan ajak suami rasa sama...;)

Mari kita sama2 perbaiki diri utk jadi isteri yg terbaik utk suami kita!

Ceramah Hijrah

Semalam company kesayangan ada buat Ceramah bersempena Maal Hijrah. Mujur ade sorg akak ni forwardkan email yesterday, kalau tak, mmg dah lupa. So, pegila dgn akak ni. Alhamdulillah ada teman, seronok nk pergi.

Sampai2, xramai yg sampai lagi. Dapatla amik tempat kt depan sekali, dpt tgk rupe penceramah dr jauh. Dlm hati, owh..xde la handsome mana..handsome lg hubby ai...ehehe...(harusla puji laki sendiri kan!).

Jadi, ceramah pon bermula, seronok betul dgr org yg tinggi ilmu agama ni berckp. Memang penuh penghayatan saya mendengar sekalian isi ceramah. Konon bwk buku nota utk catit sesuatu. Alih2, sdap nyer mendgr sehingga saya rs sedikit terganggu bila org keliling dok bertegur sapa sesama mereka semasa penceramah sdg berckp.

Dan tidak tahu mengapa, mungkin saya agak sensitive atau ape2 ajelah..spjg ceramah, penceritaan ustaz2 tersebut ttg sirah Nabi S.A.W, membuatkan saya rs terharu dan sebak. Seolah2 saya kenal rapat dgn Nabi S.A.W sehingga kan saya merasakan bertuahnya mereka2 yg hidup pd ms hayat Nabi S.A.W. Dapat bersua muka dgnnya dan dpt terus menghayati Islam drpdnya.

Saya sebenarnye hampir utk menangis. Saya terlalu rindu pd Nabi S.A.W mungkin. Saya terigt ada satu lagu nasyid yg mengisahkn kerinduan hamba Allah kepada Rasul-Nya. Saya igt lagi, setiap kali menyanyikan lagu tersebut...mmg hati ni terasa terharu dan sebak bila menghayati perjuangan Nabi S.A.W dlm menegakkn agama Islam di muka bumi ini..

Atau, mungkin saya terlalu drama??? Harusla saya belajar cekalkan hati supaya tidak mudah menangis lagiii dalam apa jua keadaan....INSHAALLAH...:)

Monday, December 13, 2010

SuperWoman

A week, I've been a superwoman based on my own definition. Last Friday, was the most impactful day in my life.

Number One,
I was given a bad news by HR which made me burst into tears in front of the HR personnel. I was so frustrated with what had happened and the personnel can't help me since the problem is with the other section which I've already approached and the reason was something that I don't know what to say anymore. I believe, must be something wrong with the system that they obligate to follow. And actually, I am tired to follow up on this as they always works reactively! Where the practice of the Be Proactive that introduced by HR during our orientation program???? WHERE?

Number Two;
There was an event at work that I need to manage. Well, be the shopper to the shopping list. I estimated the expenses would be around RM375ish and ended up, we only spend RM248.30.COST SAVING is there!! Yeay!! The event went well and all the food except the packet food all finish. Many were also happy with the cakes we bought for the birthday boys n girls.

Number Three;
I rushed home to go to night market. The fridge is empty, nothing can be turn into lovely dishes. So after Asar solah, I grabbed my shopping trolley and off to the market and quickly done the shopping. After about 30 minutes, clock was showing 6.30pm, then I finished my last bought, rushed to pick up Aqil at his school, then to Asif's. We reached home almost 7pm.

Number Four;
We only eat bread that night since I was too tired to cook anything after the hectic day on that day.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Got to dance Asif!

Whenever he heard the Pororo theme song...he will start standing and shake his bum bum...hahaha..so cute this little munchkin of mine...

Glad he is mine......muahhhhh...:)

Hujan...

Drop...drop..drooopppppppppppppdop..doppppppppp..

"Eh..hujan atau air terjun dr tingkat 15??"..hati terdetik....

Jam digital menunjukkn waktunya...5.59 am...

"Jam ni cepat 12 minit...awal lagi..." hati terus berkata-kata...

Lantas selimut ditarik...anak kecil disebelah turut terbangun, celik mata...menyondol ke mama...lalu mama memberi susu badan...sejurus selesai melegakn tekak yg kekeringan...terus kembali ke alam mimpi dgn enaknya...

"Teetttt...teett....teetttt..." Snoozer telefon bimbit berbunyi...

Jam menunjukkan waktunya...6.09 am...

Budak2 masih lena diulit mimpi indah...apa agaknya yang mereka mimpi kan...adakah pergi bermain snowboard di Loch Lomond?? Atau sedang bersuka ria di Disneyland pada musim Summer??

Hujan masih turun tidak berhenti di luar...Alangkah nyamannya jikalau hari ni adalah hari cuti...dpt mama sama2 sambung tido dengan anak2....

Hasil peristiwa di atas...

Hari ni masuk opis lambat...Jam 8.30 am...haruslah merah timetrack hari ni!!..Duhhhhhhhh

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Selowww nyer!

I'm using one of the famous broadband in the country. However, I rarely used it at home...(What a waste!)..I or we normally checked our emails and read blogs from my mobile phone...(sanggup jer baca tulisan kecik2 tu..) One of the reason is, the reception at our level...is somehow not good normally...there are few locations in the house that get good signal...Another reason is, cannot find good time to open up laptop and log in as the little mischief will interfer as he wish...sort of he is also want to do something with the computer...Afraid of the laptop might broken, therefore, I or we normally log in when they both sleeping...and being me...when they sleep...I feel sleepy too...(if you breastfed your baby, you will know what I mean...kan darlings??)

Hah...today...I managed to get good signal..but something still not right. My mozilla is not working. Now I know why recently the internet was so damned slow..(tahap xley sabar dah ni...mcm xley hidup la dgn internet selow melow ni....)..it is the Mozilla the problemaker..And being me...who is seldom open up computer to see updates..then, I don't know how to rectify this problem...then, I open using IE..the old one...I tried to update to a new version..but couldn't...hah...how come I be so IT illiterate...try to download IE8, successful..but when I try to execute it, something prompted saying it could not locate some files...hmm...so..nevermind..then..just let it be...anyway...this broadband is going to be terminated any sooner from now...

Friday, December 3, 2010

Corrode

I just spent 5 working days on technical training. It was a classroom session. The trainer gave us quiz at the start and we redo it again at the end of the training.

How well I perform the quiz?

Well, being me..blank headed..haha...I think..the first test...was worst ever! yes! Even it was an open book and the questions were quite straight forward..I was not able to answer all within the given 30 minutes time. Hah! That was really embarrassing! Being a MSc graduate, I should have answer everything correctly! And the retest...I even had to ask the trainer on the basic, very basic formula to calculate the answer...Oh man...that was really...really...embarrassing!

How the hell I forget everything I've learnt before?

Must have lots of nerve broke up during my delivery??...Ha Ha..That's make me forgetful sometimes??...Can I blame that?..Can I??...

Or, is it because I haven't practice any of the knowledge and skill I gained from Msc in my daily work??...Quite frustrating right??..I studied the most hardest subject but I am practicing the most simplest subject...better I don't go through all the hassle to learn mathematics...algebra...fluid dynamics..heat transfer...physics...etc...etc...I should have only took the social science instead...hmmph...

What to do...life is not always be the way you always want it to be...right??

So..what I have to do now???

Learn to live with it!!..:)

Happy Birthday Asif!

He's already ONE year old! Yes! I've managed to give him fully breastmilk for 12 months without fail! Alhamdulillah...alhamdulillah...alhamdulillah...:)

What can he does now?

Able to stand without support.
Really...I mean...really cheeky and cheerful!
Possessive...yes..different from Aqil when at his age...
Loud!..Very loud!
Heavy but I think he is bit small for his age...can't remember quite well how was Aqil back then!
Can say 'papa', 'mama', 'dah' etc...I think this one follows his bro...talkative! He he...
'Kuat' jealous with his bro...

Enough sayings..

What I know, I am more in love with him as he grows..cute smiley face with little dimple on both cheek...same like Aqil....brothers...Love to see them 'rebut' toys...haha..

Happy 1st birthday Darling Asif!!..Muah2...:)

Friday, November 26, 2010

Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallow Part 1

Yess, in the end, I managed to watch this long awaited movie!

I took a leave today just to watch this movie with my hubby! Even I took leave, I still had to go to office this morning due to being responsible for what I've arranged before for work!

I thought, TGV would have a screen for it around 2pm, but no. Ended up, we watched it at GSC. And it was my first GSC experience at 1Utama. That's the nearest GSC that we can go.

In the cinema, they played the advert for about 20 - 30 minutes before the movie start! Imagine we were there from 2.40pm...and after 3 pm then, the real Harry Potter came out. It was very dissapointing!! The advert took so long and it wasting our time! The movie ended up around 5.30pm..and we rushed home in a hurry to avoid heavy traffics!

My personal opinion on the movie, was not so bad. The plot was played consistently, but, of course you will feel more if you have read the story book. I think...I think yeah..I've read part of it...but haven't finish it! I must get the book finish...need to buy one I guess. I can't remember where I read the book.

I like to see those 3 best friends together again. They look just perfectly together! I would say, I admire this movie because of the props they used are fantastic, marvellous! It makes me feel like I am in the other part of the world...even I know...it is total an imaginary movie! They really doing a great job! I like!

Can't wait for the Part 2! I guess, if they made this Harry Potter, from Book 1 to Book 7 like the korean drama series, the story will be elaborated much better. One doesn't have to read the book to know the inside story which can't be acted in the movie...

Creative

Just now, I was trying to be creative for this blog. In the end, I did nothing!

Why?

I feel bored with this template. And it always appear odd when I open it from office. So, I guess there was something wrong somewhere!

How I wish I can do something with this blog! Need to find the right time to fix it!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Tidy UP!

Hah, I just got the nerves to tidy up last night. Now, the condition of my home is better. However, there is still a lot more to do...

Tidying up always give good rewards...you will feel happy and full when you see your place all in good order..;)

Car seat

I wonder, why on earth my children, at the age of baby turn to toddler, they really hates child car seat? This become a great mess to me when I need to transport both or the youngest alone. If I was in a bad mood, then the cries would be really irritating and I easily got angry. This is really heartsick!
When we were in UK, it was viceversa, it was so easy to get Aqil on his car seat. Instead, he will definitely asked for it. I guess because, it's more comfortable seating in the car seat since it's going to survive him form the edinburgh cold weather. Now, he is always cheating with his safety belt in the car. And I have to tell him more than once to sit properly on his booster seat.

While Aqil is manageable, Asif never give me an easy task for car seat training. Now, he is so clingy and even I put him in the car seat that I put just next to the driver, he won't be cooperative. He cries, cries and cries like I abused him. Luckily, I was in fair mood, so I don't get easily freak out with that situation. If not, I might be screaming out loud in the car and people around would think I am mentally disabled!! LOL!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Drink Cat Drink!

Cak..cak..cak...that's how Asif calling a cat...He's now able to make those sounds and wave goodbye whenever he has mood to do so. He likes to call cat but he did not go near cat. Instead he scolded the cat with his stern voice.

I just read at Yahoo main page about a group of US researcher. They did research on how cats drink. Way back in 1940, a man already videotaped a cat when she was lapping a liquid. He found out that the tip of cat's tounge touch the liquid and then, the tounge form a ladle where the liquid will fall into and when the cat pull in her tounge, the liquid goes inside the throat.

However recent research tell otherwise. There's no ladle effect. In fact, there are the balance of inertia and gravity that the cats or any other felines naturally learnt from don't know where. It is just their nature. And the way they drink is different from dogs. Cats never dip in their tounge in the liquid.

The tip of the tongue just touch the liquid surface and the balance of gravity it creates when it looks like lapping can form a column of liquid. And this column of liquid is maintained by inertia. And wonderfully, they just know what is the speed to lap if they are to maintain drinking! How smart they are, aren't they?

The average of cat's lapping is 4 laps per second which bring in 0.1ml per lap. Bigger feline laps at slower pace.

Meal Planner

I just went to PRC..again...just to get a look at the books being sold there. How I wish the book that my fren bought yesterday are still there..However, unfortunately..it wasn't there anymore..3 copies..all sold out..hmm..just not my lucky day..

However, I still bought 2 books..(beli ajer! haih~) because the price..very attractive..cannot resist! Then ended up 2 books..if not, I would have buy more than that...the book offers are of the top quality printing! Full of color..hard cover..what else..and its from UK....prices..max...I can see...is RM25...where else you can get books at that price?

I bought meal planner..one for the kids...and one for myself..I really hope I can do better this time..(almost 5 years in marriage..still no plan for meal...owh...very heartsick lah me!..hehe...) Being a working lady...time is very limited..my energy is limited...yes! But I always do love cooking..I told my husband...how I really missed to cook everyday...I feel something missing everyday when I cannot cook...I always want to cook for the family..at least...for my kids and hubby...How I told him..that I am worried that he may forget how the taste of my cooking..guess what he told me..

Wait another 5 years...when the kids all grown up..then I can cook all the meal time...WHATTT????..then I have to suffer for the incomplete feeling..for another 5 years????...poor me...Lucky for you who still have the chance to cook everyday....must be like a therapy....:)

School!

The clock shows 8.17am and am writing in this blog! WTH am I doing in this early hours? GO TO WORK lah!! Heheh...

I just arrived and just read today's newspaper on UPSR result! Congratulations darlings year 6 pupils on your results! Suddenly I was thinking of my own children..Where should I send them for formal education..It is only 2 years more before Aqil starts his actual School!

I am contemplating, go for private or government school. My guts said, go for Islamic private school if I want him to stay in KL with me because now, the system is your child will be registered to the school that nearby your house...which I don't prefer. It has already stressed me out. I want a 'safe & secure' school for my children.

Living in KL is really stressfull. Kids in school...as you've read in newspaper...OMG...where did they learn that?..The top school in KL..is limited and they give preference to OLD SKOOLs children...Hmm...I would like my children to go for single-ed school as I found out...form my naked eyes observation...single-ed products are more confident and has high self esteem (kembangler kwn2 single ed I tuu..eheh...credit for you all!)...(actually I am comparing to myself...this is only my personal opinion...do not take it personally, OK..)

Hopefully, my children will go to a good school that has no troublemakers (really2 troublemakers OK..not like the time I was in primary...we call them troublemakers..but to compare with todays...they are just naughty...today are more....aggressive in a wrong way!)

Thursday, November 11, 2010

We WON!!

Today, our KS team had their KS Fair event at PRC. The PRC now is way more convenient, and I spent my lunch time over there lying on a bean bag, reading newspaper and magazine...wahh...so cozy...I can tell U...with a background songs...oh man...that was really cool...OH, PRC is Petronas Library situated in Twin Towers of course. Currently there are book fair until tomorrow and all books are discounted 20% but the choices are quite limited to what the bookstores bring!

Owh, in the event, they had this Knowledge Hunt activity. My friends (3 others) and I were participate in this activity. I guess, we were the first to submit completed answers to the organizer...it was just 10 minutes after the briefing session ends!..Actually the organizer gave us the forms earlier and we already had the answers in hand...before the briefing..we just went to the briefing if they would be discrepancies in our answers...

GUESS WHAT??? We only made 1 1/2 mistakes to all our answers..and WE WON the FIRST PLACE!!..Lucky us!!..Alhamdulillah...even the job done was not equally distributed....but it was really worth it...ehe..I got extra prizes from the quiz as well...I just loveeeeeeeeeeee PRIZES!!..Hehe...

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Home!

While waiting for the phone to ring, suddenly I can logged in into Blogspot! Wow!! Why only at the end of the day I just figure out that I am able to blog from office! Haih~~

Been very busy this week with lots of tiny weeny stuffs at office. I'm getting myself busier so I would not feel how time flies...heh...tau2..dah kul 5pm..right? Happy to go home!

Asif is now having flu. Not yet walking, and very clingy! Oh dear, I even could not go to toilet or get something in the kitchen to eat or else he will scream out loud...(not that loud..I was exagerating!..eheh)..

Ringg....Ringg...the phone is already ringing...Buhbye evryone (is there anyone here? LOL!)

Friday, October 22, 2010

Silence!

This blog has silence since the last post last month. I was contemplating to shut down this blog permanently. However, I still have a bit of love to my write-ups in this blog. This is an avenue for me to enhance my writing skills although it was not that great, but still, this is the place where I write from the heart. For many of you that never meet in real...the way you are reading my write-up is actually the way I am..This is me, yeah, for someone who has meet me in real, maybe, you notice that I somewhat have changed a bit...time flies darling...the climate has changed..so do people!

I appreciate that some people have a good thought of me, because I feel, in my life, it is very rare to have someone appreciate me that much. That someone(s) really has put a wide smile on my face during that day(s). Thank you my dear friends!!

Usually, I don't do much of talking. I listen, I evaluate and I comment if I have to. Even during meetings that are work-related, I only speak on something when it touched my values. Yeah, I have a set of values based on my very own judgement. But, I do not reject other people view as well because we are all different person, must have different thoughts!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Festive Holiday

Salam to all, it has been long time since the last post. I have'nt update anything for more than a week. A very busy week, that would be the best reason to say.

Where were I during the festive holiday?

Well, I was on AL since Tuesday the 7th until 16th. All due to Aqil's school was closed due to Eid celebration. My Eid is a normal, not so much fun I would say as we did not visited many of the relatives, just stayed at home and spent time with family.

I went back to my husband's side on Wednesday morning, and on Thursday, his grandfather prepared some 'lemang' for the family. He's old but thinking of that 'lemang' is a must have dish during Eid, he is still doing it on very year as well as during EidulAdha!

As usual, I did not have chance to perform Eidulfitri Solah in jum'ah as to take care the kids! So, i just performed it by myself after my husband returned from 'surau'. I really missed the environment of performing Solah at the mosque during Eid!

The tradition at my husband's place is that there will a visit from 'surau' group together with the kids from house to house, which is even you live alone, you have to welcome this group no matter what, hehe. As married to an only son which only has a mother, (father has passed away), there were lots of work need to do at my MIL including cleaning before and after the event! And it is always a tiring day but I like it as there were many kids asking for 'duit raya' then left! On the second day, we just stayed at home do nothing but sleep! (soo..teruk!!!..eheh)

On the third day, we moved to Ipoh, to my family, visiting my bro and father. My mother was in Kedah with my sister since she just gave birth to a baby girl recently. She refused to have her 'pantang' at Ipoh so that is why my mother is there! Pity my father had to celebrate alone! Luckily my bro is around! So still, he had the chance to meet his sibling! Me, I did not have the chance to meet my sporting uncles and gorgeous aunties almost every Eid as I was never at Ipoh when they came to my house! Pity me! Hope there will be wedding this year, so that I would have the chance to meet them!

Then, on the fourth day, we traveled to Kedah to visit my sister and mom. I haven't been there for almost 6 years since married! Many things have changed at my sis house! And I really missed my singleton time when I always spent my holiday at her place, playing around with her kids! Her baby is so chubby, so round! I feel like I want to 'geget2' those cheek! Hehe.

At Kedah, we spent 2 days, got the chance to be at Pekan Rabu, where my intention was to find scarfs but none to my liking! Then, my MIL asked for 'kuih loyang' from Pekan Rabu! I don't know how she discover about it! I don't even know about this kuih loyang came from Pekan Rabu! We went to Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Zone and to my surprise, it has changed a lot. I prefer the old ones where it got a bazaar with many stuffs being sold at a bargain price! Now, they're gone! The duty free zone complex, is only a name, stuffs in there are old ones and not that cheap! I wonder why they named it 'Duty Free' when the price is almost the same at the outlets in normal shopping complex!

We returned KL on Wednesday safely! Alhamdulillah all wnet smoothly, we were not stucked in any traffic jam during our traveling! Alhamdulillah!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Eid Mubarak!!

The Eid is just few days away. I guess everyone especially ladies have done the preparation to celebrate it! Must be the finest textile from the most expensive store??Or the latest trend from the most famous boutique? As for myself, I just get one Kebaya for me, and it is really hard to find one that is within my budget, and ended up I bought a really simple one that when I look at it, I feel it is the worst one! Haha.Well now, am looking for accessories to make it look nicer and sweet.

I guess, I've spent a lot or my kids. Yes, lucky them! Even they are not really know what Eid means. Huhu. I guess it's all because during my childhood, I did not get chance to put on exclusive and nice outfit during raya since my family could not afford to buy those beautiful dresses that only be my dream! When I become a mother, I always want my children to get the best just like other kids would get. I know the feeling when you have tight budget for outfit. But still, I taught Aqil to be choosy and realistic when buying stuffs! I love bringing him along when shopping..but only him..He and I..He is a great company to me...(can outcast his daddy already!!!)

Oh yeah, "Eid Mubarak" everyone!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Merdeka!

Hmm, on 31st August, marked a year after our return from study leave. Oh man, I really missed my life in Edin. I should have separate blog to blog about my experience there, perhaps! It means everything to us last year. We've finished our Msc, we returned home as our visa expired! We left behind memories that could only reminisce in our hearts..Yes, to a few of my friend, I did sometime grumble about my living in Edin, however, everyday, I missed my life there! And I guess I will continue 'homesick' for years to come until I can truly accept that my place belong to here, Malaysia!

I guess, there will be celebration tonight at KLCC park area as they already put barrier at the LRT station. I thought, there would not be any celebration as to respect this Ramadhan, but hey, we are only "Merdeka" in the words but many Malaysian are proudly following the way westeners celebrating the Independence day...hmm...I hope ther will be no concert...fireworks seem OK...:)

Sunday, August 29, 2010

In mess


It has been weeks of mess in the house. I could not tidy up over and over again as the mess will reaccumulate over and over again. With the little energy that I've got during the weekends, I could not tidy up the house as usual anymore. Only when I've got extra energy to do some housechores but of course, when those two little kiddos wake up, they create the mess again!

That is why hubby always hinting for a maid recently. I never approved for that for some reasons. I would not clearly state in here but the most thing is I never like having an outsider living with us in the house and I don't want to become a boss to a person that need to told so many times. I hate to instruct unprofesional person because they never listen actually, they only want to do as they wish! ater, I'll be the one who 'makan hati!'.

Actually, I can do everything on my own however, I don't have many hands to do all the job at once. I mean taking care the children wile doing the housechores! I did many times, carrying my lil one while cooking which is very dangerous as it increase the risk of getting burn or so! But this is the thing I have to do. Sometimes, I have to carry the youngest to bathe the eldest, which I feel like my waist is going to rupture anytime soon. Yeah, without a helper is very tiring, but if you other half is really helping out, at least you share the responsibility and still, you are still happy with that, a family bonding time....

Welcome to the world!


My eldest sister has just safely delivered a baby girl yesterday morning. Congratulation my dear sis!

This little princess will be the youngest child for her and will be the most pampered one! Hehe..This little princess has also gave my sister a new experience, since she got a little complication from early beginning and towards the end of labor. She delivered her youngest munchkin via ceasarian section.

She chose a not-baby-friendly hospital. She chose because of the gynae not because of the hospital. She has been with the same gynae for all her trio in the house, therefore she opt for the same gynae although, this time, she has to pay in full. Last time only partial since covered by her husband's company. Now, both are govt servant, therefore, they need to pay by themselves when they opt for private hospital.

She was worried back then of not having the opportunity to breastfeed her baby just like I did(am still doing it right now). I told her my story, btw, both of my kids share the same story when they started to breastfeeding). Then, she said, the hospital she went to is not a baby friendly hospital. Instead of asking do you want to breastfeed, they asked, which brand do you prefer for FM?Oh dear, this is really heartsick, plus her husband is not as fierce as mine. Hehe, if I were at her situation, for sure, my dear hubby already scolded the nurses or doctor. It happened during my last delivery.

I just do not understand why on earth the patient will is bypass by the hospital?? If the patient choose to bf, just give her chance, why advice so and so to get the patient consent to give the baby FM? Like my case, my breastmilk already developed and of course during the first few days, it will produce only a little, but I have a strong believe that, my milk is producing at the rate of how much my baby will consume. And there, I caught the nurse is giving away FM, when I just entered the nursery to give away my expressed milk which is a lot more than FM she filled in the bottle. Lucky my hubby was not there, if not, for sure that young nurse being scolded by him. We have told clearly that everywhen the ebm finishes or about to finish, please inform us, but they never did!

So please, hospital admin, people today, I mean, mothers today are very well educated and aware that giving breastmilk is the best thing in the world which could not be replaced with anything else nor being paid with billion, trillion of money to have the same quality milk for baby. Please support breastfeeding, as many mothers are now opting for breastfeeding as it is a beautiful moment, I could say, no..I couldn't describe in the right word...just a magical thing that one could have. The bonding is so special which I could not translate into words...Btw, I just love breastfeeding and seeing my kids loving it to a drop makes me feel I am the best mother in the world as I give the best to my kids.

My kids are the most happy child I could have ever see...with the smile...which always make my heart melt....love you both ASIF & AQIL...muaaacchhhh..

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Morning Glory

Hai darlings, I'm just in! Actually I wanted to blog after 'sahur', however, I was still continuing my never finish business - doing the housechores again!- and then, with little time, the little munchkin awake. From thereon, I would never log in my computer for blogging since I need to attend that little munchkin.

Wonderfully, I can still blog from office. After so long I have waited to log in from office and only now I can! I guess the IP***** is kind enough letting me do my hobby while I am at my free and easy time! Hehe.

What's up this morning, on Wednesday morning, what is my plan for today? First thing at the office, I will always read the free newspaper, hey, lucky govt servant, will get Raya Packet of RM500. Congratulation to you all! Besides, CUEPACS urged the minister to table for next year Budget Planning to put at least RM1000 bonus or 2 months salary. I hope, when the cabinet approved this, all the govt services related, enhanced tremendously. As well as, please, no more price hike! I have a feeling, our ringgit will be just like rupiah one fine day!

Don't you know, even the taxi driver grumbling about how the customer service provided by govt is worsen and that driver said, "they never think that they talk to the people who pay their salary - tax payers!".

I guess, it is in our culture, rude and easily get angry, it does not matter where you belonged to but it is in our blood. And we need to change our mindset and that the hardest part of life changing! People are so accustomed with their ego and this is the problem of all. Don't you think so?

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Internet

It took me more than half an hour to log in today. What a dissapointing moment I had with M**** BB today! Not to tell you about how long I had to wait everyday at the office by using office network connection. Oh dear, I really hope the fibre optic connection will soon be installed at our office building so we can google things faster.

It is really heartsick when waiting the page to appear, and then suddenly it said, page cannot be loaded, please retry..haha..I've faced this so many times which make my mood to surf for some information being hold! Oh dear, I really missed my surfing time during my master program, even at the school where we were connected in network connection, internet still faster than here! Not to say at home....:)

I hope our country will become internet savvy in no time..hopefully. Internet is now become a must medium for communication and information transferring. Yes, I do sometimes just check the online free dictionary for the words I don't know and online thesaurus to find suitable or bombastic word for my email...hehe..;)

Ok peep...normally at this time, I've already asleep with my little munchkin..but today, I managed to be awaken and did some housechores! Aha, not so much..just some important ones! Pity y hubby seeing the house in a total mess everyday...hehe...( he's already askign for a maid...which I will never approve unless, he could find me a daily maid at an affordable rate with high quality job and very trustworthy..hehe..)

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Picture of You

Reading a blog full of words might be very boring and dull. However, I have a reason on my own not putting any pictures and I might traced my old postings and remove the pictures. Even if it is my kids picture!

Yes, writing a blog that is open for public viewing is inviting foe and friends. There are many kinds of people out there who are maybe like you or dislike you. Unless, you make your blog private to certain number of people that you really trust. I have one my friend who privatised her blog just for friends and relative view - to get know what's going on around her!

Why not I do the same? Heh, being a not-so-IT literate, plus lazy-bum-bum to explore the application, so there it is..my blog is open for public! Not to say that I am also hoping for days that I could make money from blogging! But, if this the case, I don't think I could!

I am planning to put my own artwork as a picture to describe or to represents stuff that are under discussion. I will find time to sketch and upload. Thinking of using computer, Hmm...I don't feel the freedom of sketching on computer or I don't have an appropriate software to do so!

Ohyeh, did you guys receive an email stating that we sinned ourselves by showing off our pictures in facebook? Yes, that email really triggers me and strengthen my view on not putting anymore pictures in this blog maybe only incomplete picture...perhaps...

At Office

Surprisingly, I can blog from office. Opps, it is not that I am cheating during office hour...eheh...btw, I am not operational resource...time is not that critical for me..cheyy...sounds like I am working in the government office.

Oh, speaking of government office..I just remembered to get this M*** clarification on my allowance issue which is unsolved since last year..huh..why take so long to action yeah??..Oh..as well as...to call L*** asking for my money back...I hate PCB...to date, I've paid over 1k to them already which I can guarantee they need to return to me soon next year...

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Fast ramblings

I thought I might've stopped blogging during this fasting month. But my fingers can't resist the addiction to type something on this dear blog. Nothing special, or great to be written about but just to keep this blog alive with new post..

It' s already entering the middle of fasting month. Alhamdulillah, many of us has done a great job in this beautiful month. I just got tested with my kids down with fever, one after another, and I've on leave and MC to take care each of them! Alhamdulillah, being a mother of two, it was not as panic as when I was a mother to an only child. I already know what to expect, nad how to react. Alhamdulillah. But still, seeing the kids in pain, a mother never can't bear and always hope the pain transferred to her instead...:)

As for Eid preparation, nothing much I will do, I am not sure I am not that excited anymore. Maybe because I already passed my childhood time. Yeah, Eid is only fun when you were kids, right? Furthermore, I am not fashionista type of woman, so I don't really care how would I look on that day, even my hubby also care less about that! Lucky him having me as wife yeh? Hehehe...I've always wonder when I would have the feeling or wanting to be up-to-date fashionista just like many of my friends...and sometimes, I feel tiny when I am with them because they are really gorgeous and me?? you guess lah!!

Theme color?? Hmm...also not sure..hubby opt for maroon..but I am not into maroon...I am into colorful..haha..no lah...anything that nice would suit me...:)

OK, now, time to sleep..it might be another on-off-on-off nite time again as Asif the little one is down with runny nose and feverish.....

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Ramadhan

Hello, I'm blogging from the NS highway. Just got space and time to put my lappy on my lap and jot few stuff in this blog.

Topic would be Ramadhan, since we are entering into this blissful month for Muslim. I love Ramadhan, and in Ramadhan, I gave birth to Aqil, my first son in 2006. And I also had the opportunity to have a full month of fasting in 2009 when carrying Asif during pregnancy. Yes, that were memorable Ramadhan for me so far.

However, not to forget my Ramadhan during my schooltime in boarding school as well as during university time. All of them full of memories which I could not forget (although some of it I might've forgotten!). I just love this month and really welcoming this month every year and glad that I am still alive to be in this fasting month again this year, hopefully, inshaAllah..

Ahlan wa Sahlan ya Ramadhan al-Mubarak!

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Laksa

Finally, I am at my childhood hometown. This house really reminds me of the time my not-so-boring childhood live. I stayed here since I was 4-5 years old and left for about 4 years and returned for good. My permanent address is here since then, I haven't got chance to change it to my new permanent (but not so permanent) address in KL.

I had my laksa today. I just finished two bowls for lunch! He he..I am really into Laksa but only my mom's Laksa that I can eat so many times if it still there! During my childhood time, we used to compete who eat the most among my siblings.He he he..quite a fun time in those beautiful days!

I grew up with all time favourite my mom's cooking. I rarely eat outside. I only can remember we ate outside at another place, at my sis's place and once in my town at A&W. I can still remember until today as that the only one we ate outside. And now, it become countless!! (easy life huh!)

I did made laksa several times, but never get into the flavor that how my mom's did it. Maybe it is just 'air tangan' that make the difference, I guess! I feel very lucky as I was able to grow with my mom's cooking and that makes me to be here more often...inshaAllah..

THANKS MAK for the delicious meal you've cooked for us!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

D-Day

I just love to imitate what others doing.*wink*wink. Many use the D-Day to describe a day that is very special. Frankly speaking, I have no idea what is the true D-Day mean or I just don't get it when I tried to understand it. (what ever!)

Tomorrow is Friday. I made a plan with few other colleagues to do "makan-makan" at our office. Since Ramadhan is around the corner, so we feel it's the time to have some "kenduri" at our office.

Menu will be "Nasi Beriyani" if am not mistaken. And its going to be a 'brunch' anyway as it is a heavy meal.

I just love to give to people within my own limited budget. I've always waited for this to happen. And yes, this is one of many wishes, and it will come true tomorrow. Alhamdulillah. Happy to make other happy...:) (kenyang perut snang hati kn! *wink*wink)

Tomorrow is D-Day! (^_^)

Stress!

I was in stressed mode recently. Many things came into my thoughts that make me stress. My brain hardly stop thinking of the stupid stuff that I could care less but hey, I was too much concerned on it!

Be in the office is my favourite. But hey, I am not workaholic to some extend. It's just that I feel relaxed when I am away a while from home and responsibilities at home. However, being in the office, there's always jobs waiting for you. I like doing my job. I give my all when I work, but only to the job that is stated in my job description. I hate doing somebody else's job which I always become the victim! And that make me very stressful.

I hate being in the stressed mode. I feel more tired and not happy. The consequence is not to my liking obviously. My ebm collection, fall a little bit. And even worst, during the night time too because I did not feel relaxed when going to sleep.

I took the hardest way to raise my kids, I would say. But this is my passion, I just love breastfeeding which i really can't resist or take a short cut to turn to formula where my stored ebms are still occupying my freezer.....Oh..stress...please...go away...don't come back and bother me again....

Break in

I just read my condo yahoogroup on break ins. Recently, there were two cases of break ins occurred in my block! How scared...Not so long ago, when I was just returned from the UK, there were RELA safeguarded our condo for quite a time. Everynight, they will do rounds at every floor with walkie talkie and i could hear they reporting to their counterpart. At that time, I felt secured enough as at that time, no new break ins were reported.

Before RELA got involved, the break ins were mainly happened at another block. Owners believed this must be an inside job since the break ins occur during day time and at Indians unit. I hardly heard it happened in my block. I was lucky when I was away for a year, my good neighbour has really taken care of my unit. She said, she will always opened her door to see who's outside whenever she heard someone outside the house creating commotion.

While I was in the UK, I never stop praying that my house is safe and away from the robbers' eyes or intention. Alhamdulillah, Allah answered my prayers. And now, I am starting to worry again even there is not so much valuable that I have but still, I am worried if the robbers came with weapon to harm...(i just thought to let Aqil sleep by himself at his room, now...I don't think i would let him...)

I thought living in gated secured community is safe..but heck..there's no any safe place in MALAYSIA I guess...especially KL...hmmm

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Fair enough!

I missed my hometown badly!

The most that I missed is my mom's cooking.

From January to July, I've been there only once!

And I only met my parents twice! Not to say my siblings...very2 seldom!

Fair or not?

I am really not in a good mood today!

Feel like want to scream out loud!

Wonder how other people giving equal chances between own parents and in laws?

Friday, July 30, 2010

Stop Blogging

I have read many of post from my friends blogs on to stop blogging. I feel like it too.

Now, why?

1. Sometimes I feel my blog is boring and dull, I don't have attractive way of writing to make people keep visiting my blog!

2. I am afraid that anyone would feel offended of what I am writing even though I always write stuff that are really general and not pointing to anyone if i wrote uneasy things!

3. It is hard for me to find dedicated time to write a simple but concise post due to other commitment!

4. My blog is not that organize and i feel like rubbish!

5. I seldom put up real picture because I am lazy to upload from the phone/camera. I need to resize before posting them here which is the least i would do! Again no 3 is very much related to this!

The above 5 are the most common stumbles that I've always faced! That is why sometimes, I posted in bulk when I got time!

SALE season

As I walked through the corridor, i can see a lot of shop is having sale. Even the designer boutiques are also displaying "SALE" at their door! But, i never dare to go in to any of those designer boutiques!I feel really tiny to be one of the customer as I know, the price is too dear for me. Even some of the stuff is affordable but still, I always think of practicality rather than brand!

Friday is a shopping day! We have two hours of break and the time is usually utilised for shopping to many of the ladies including me!If not shopping, then window shopping or browsing!I really do love doing both!It's like a therapy for me after a stressful day!

Today, I was planning to do some shopping for the kids! And for myself too!I browsed around the ISETAN, looking for member's special discounted items! However, to my dissapointment, the items on SALE are not attractive enough for me to buy! Yeah, I am a bit choosy and cheapskate if you like to describe me. I will only buy things that worth buying. Before, i don't care on the brand, but now, i do care! I only bought worth buying stuff from infamous brands.

Attractive price would be more or less 70% off on the sale item! That is why I am always waiting fro pre-member sale. Stuffs are far good for 70% discount than what I browsed today. Last pre-member sale, I bought RM100++ for a set of 4 days officewear! Worth buying eh?

Tangisan seorg isteri

Jika isteri menangis dihadapanmu….
“hargai lah ia sblm terlewat…”

Jika seorang isteri menangis dihadapanmu,
itu bererti dia tidak dapat menahannya lagi…

Jika kau memegang tangannya saat dia menangis, dia akan tinggal bersamamu sepanjang hidupmu..

Jika kau membiarkannya pergi, dia tidak akan kembali menjadi dirinya yang dulu, selamanya!
Seorang isteri tidak akan menangis dengan mudah, kacuali didepan orang yang sangat dia sayangi, dia akan menjadi lemah!

Seorang isteri tidak akan menangis dengan mudah, hanya jika dia sangat menyayangimu.
Dia akan menurunkan rasa EGOnya.

Wahai suami2, jika seorang istri pernah menangis karenamu, tolong pegang tangannya dengan penuh pengertian.
Kerana dia adalah orang yang akan tetap bersamamu sepanjang hidupmu disaat kau terpuruk terlalu dalam …

Wahai suami2, jika seorang isteri menangis keranamu, tolong jangan menyia-nyiakannya. Mungkin, kerana keputusanmu, kau merosakkan kehidupannya.
Saat dia menangis didepanmu, saat dia menangis keranamu. Lihatlah jauh kedalam matanya. Dapatkah kau lihat dan kau rasakan SAKIT yang dirasakannya keranamu ?

Apakah keistimewaan perempuan ini ? ”
Dibalik KELEMBUTANYA dia memiliki kekuatan yang begitu dahsyat..
TUTUR katanya merupakan KEBENARAN..
SENYUMAN’nya adalah SEMANGAT bagi orang yang dicintainya. .
PELUKAN & CIUMAN’nya bisa memberi KEHANGATAN bagi anak2nya..

Dia TERSENYUM bila melihat temannya tertawa..
Dia TERHARU Dia MENANGIS bila melihat KESENGSARAAN pd org2 yg dikasihinya. ..
Dia mampu TERSENYUM dibalik KESEDIHAN’nya. .
Dia sangat GEMBIRA melihat KELAHIRAN..
Dia begitu sedih melihat KEMATIAN..
TITISAN air matanya bisa membawa PERDAMAIAN.

Tapi dia sering dilupakan oleh SUAMI krn 1 hal…
Bahawa “Betapa BERHARGAnya dia”…
Sebarkan ini ke SELURUH ISTERI2 yg soleha dan SUAMI2 yang kamu kenal agar mereka tidak lupa bahwa ISTERI mrk begitu berHARGA… Dan sangat berHARGA
.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Health Check @ Office

I am lucky to be chosen to work within a caring company. The company has made many effort to the benefit of the employees. It is up to the individual to grab the opportunity given by the company or not. How busy we are at the office without getting what's going around in the company! Nahhh....it is your own call whether to mix around or not..it is really up to individual preference!

Having said that, recently, we had our health check, a basic health check by the staff from a private hospital. And as usual, the test would include glucose check, BMI check and BMR check. I was so happy that my body age is 18y.o but yes, knowing me, I am underweight, again! (maybe forever!). My weight slightly improved but I doubt whether it can be maintained or not. Hopefully it can!

I also had the opportunity to check bone density. Oh dear, mine was a bit lower which i fear! I need to take more calcium to remain steady and to avoid /delay osteoporosis! However, my bone is still developing.According to the chart, our bone will at maximum around the age of 30 and maintain until 40, then started to become porous.

It is essential to maintain a good health. Think of your family (spouse, kids) and be healthy. Good BMI is essential to avoind the potential of having critical sickness such as kidney failure, heart attack, diabetes and so forth! Being underweight is also not good but obese, is dangerous and killing. Living a healthy life is really worth it!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Avillion, Port Dickson

Last weekend, we had an away day at Avillion Port Dickson. It was only a 2 days 1 night away day for my department. I brought all the kids and hubby since my bbsitter was on leave last friday. I went to PD a night earlier to avoid hassle early in the morning. I thought I planned it right!

Everything was OK until, sleeptime. Aqil was excited and made noises which disturbed Asif who was asleep. Then Asif woke up and disturbed all of us who were really want to sleep...

The next morning, I drove to Avillion, it was not that far from the place we slept. I had the morning session, then afternoon, i picked up my other half and kids for checked in at Avillion.

What I can say about Avillion? It is a superb place for a short vacation for a family with kids! But I guess, it would be better if we go ther during weekdays, not so many guest in the hotel. As during the weekend, all rooms were fully booked and it was so many people around!

They have pet farm, bird sanctuary, reflexology stones, swimming pool with slides, beaches (they have two sides of beaches with white sand, very beautiful but we used the other one which I did not see anyone swimming along the beach! Therefore I am not sure whether it is safe to bathe there or not!)..the room is like our old village room with open air shower! Aqil really loves the shower!..and Asif loves the bath tub!

There, Aqil had his first time sand play in Malaysia beach! He was so contented on the last day and looking forward to have more fun in the future! I hope we can be there again in some other time and enjoy stuff that we missed last weekend!!

Potty Training

I was pretty amazed on Aida's approach for her Adam's potty training. Very well structured and organized. It has a complete cycle of a project, where she did some study & research (i know that she was a researcher, that's why she's really good at it!), then she made some plan out of her research, schedule, goals and rewards program. It was really a wonderful plan for her dear son. I really wish i could do the same too.

Being a fulltime working and now having a baby, it is tough for me to plan as good as Aida. Plus, I was not that particular by doing first study and then execution of the plan.(Not to say how lazy I am laaa kn!!..huhu)

What was really enlightened me was, last two days, Aqil voluntarily went to toilet to do his pee and poo. Was it wonderful yeh? Yes, it was like my dream come true. All this while, i kept thinking on how to execute the potty training series. My hubby suggested to do the same like Aida, the 7 days potty training, even i did consult with my friends on how to implement it, almost the same method like Aida did. Guess what, I never fully implemented the whole idea. Not much courage and determination. Plus, Aqil always on his tantrum which i really don't want to make him scream out loud from his lung...his brother never did that though!

And today is the third day, yesterday, not 100% in toilet since I was asleep while bf and there, the momentum disturbed a bit..(as expected when I leave things to my hubby to settle..man being man..)..This morning, he already peed in nappy before going to toilet. A missed there!

And today, he asked to put on his underpant but when going to sleep, i'll still put him on his nappy...I don't want the mattress becoming stinky! Hopefully tomorrow morning, his nappy is still dry...:)

1 Malam

My last post was about I'm going to Miri for a business trip. I went there alone, unluckily, my flight was delayed for an hour and arrived in Miri at midnight. However, i met few friends at the airport on the same route, so i was not alone at all (only during boarding, however!) as well as few bosses that i knew which will be going to the same business event on the next day.

I flew with MAS and I couldn't sleep throughout the flight. That was my first flight after returning from UK. More or less, a bit excited though! Guess what, the meal was really improved!! I ate like never eaten!..Haha..knowing me, you can expect how much i eat usually..*wink*wink

The preparation was not that complicated since i was away for only one night. I managed to hold strong heart, not to cry or to miss a lot my little pumpkin back in KL. I believe that when I am strong, my kids will be strong too!! However, being a booby-fed baby, my little pumpkin woke up quite several times during the nightime and causing my hubby to sleepdeprived on the next day. He got MC on Monday after visited the GP...(gosh, when i called him, i thought he was joking when he said he's at home, only when I returned and check there was new medicine in the fridge, then i knew it was true!..man being man..haha! - now you know how much sacrifice I've been making all this while ya!..eheh)

My return flight was also slightly delayed but managed to get home around 8.30 pm. Overall, I enjoyed my trip and looking forward to have more trips..haha...pity to hubby as I am now turning into workholic mummy...ehehe...

p/s: Sometimes it is good to have your own time at your own pace!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Outstation?

My bos asked me to go to MIRI...but it was through email. I did not see him and asked for waived!.
But being in a risky position right now..i don't know if i should ask for a waive since another colleague is going too...but the event content is actually more to my area of expertise (eceh..mcm expert sgt jer!) and very related to my jobscope.

Asked hubby to take care ASIF for a night..he refused...so i plan for a day trip..but will have to join the event a bit late! This i will definitely asked my bos! As my colleague got no problem to go on Sunday...(dia laki2..bkn jaga anak pon!)..but..if i take MAS...i'll be able to join around 11am...and AirAsia...if there's no delay...and is on time..i can join around 10am..which is OK...

The thing is...AirAsia is famous with delaying in schedule without prior notice...arghhhh...and quite early in the morning...i need to take cab to to LCCT..(selamat ke??...ishh..ader airport limo ke g LCCT?)...

Another option...bring ASIF...but..need to find babysitter at MIRI!..(still waiting reply from the resort whether they provide bbsitting services...tgk rate jugak....hmm..)

Difficult...very difficult...hmmm...

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Bad vs Good

Today is a bad day n a good day for me. Bad as i've decided something which is a bit childish nut i have to for the sake of humanity (ayat xley blah!!..:p)

Also a Good day for me as i have more lesson learnt. Oh, not to forget, i trained myself to be a listener for someone and glad that she already let out her feelings and share with me, a fruitful sharing though!

Today the biggest massive restructuring of my company took effect. i am awaiting an official letter to know where will my dept resided. Afterall bad news has been published...that our profit is less than the financial year before...even we've practice a lot of cost saving initiative..someone said, we've been robbed!..huhu...just a tossed of joke!

p/s: xley tulis pjg2 psl tgh hold baby Asif..btw..Asif dh tumbuh gigi...;)

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

HABIB SALE!


ALL MUST GO!

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HABIB

Ampang Point’s Renovation Sale

2-4 July 2010

70%+10% off (T&C applies)

Less RM15/gm for 916 gold!

Exclusive Auction on 3rd July 2010

p/s: Iklan xberbayar! Sape nk penuhkn brg kemas kt bdn, sile2 la pegi, brg habib ni sgt kualiti tinggi, halus buatan nya (ni yg saya ada la..ala..1 je pon..muahaha…tp I loike OK!.)..design2 pon cantik..tp sediakn wang yg byk sbb die mahal siket…siket jer…muahaha….;P


F.R.U.S.T


‘Lunch’ td mkn laksa penang blikt kedai mesra kt ‘concourse’ ms turun utk carik mknn mengisi perut di waktu pagi. Meeting lambat lagi masa tu, jam baru 8.30 pagi, perut terasa kosong yg teramat. Kalau meeting buat kul 9 pagi, sah2 la saya tunggu masuk meeting dan terus capai refreshment yg di’order’.

Kalau ikutkn hati yg tersangat mls nk turun lps dh masuk ofis, mmg kelaparan la menunggu 10.30 pagi. Sebab rakan sejawat beritahu, die cuma order light refreshment ajer. Untuk saya, sudah pastilah xmencukupi sbb breastfeed mother ni, mmg kuat mkn! Asyik lapar jer kejenye! He..he..he..;)

Jadi, saya pon turun dlm jam 8.30 pagi, ‘’tiiiitt”, check out kt pintu utama opis, tekan ‘button’ lif, “ding!”, lif sampai, dan membawa saya turun ke aras pertukaran lif. Ha, sbb kene tuka2 lif ni la yg buat sy tersgt mls nk turun cari bekfas. Ofis sy di awan biru..eh..bukan keje atas kapal terbang, saya kerja di menara…dulu2 lagi tinggi..skang dh turun lebih kurang 20 tingkat tp masih lg tinggi dan perlu tuka lif, mmg xde jln shortcut dah.

Sampai kt bwh, check out kt entrance menara pulak, dan terus pegi kedai mesra kt concourse tu bli bekfas, mi goring dan laksa bekalan utk lunch. Pasal dh kata mls nk turun kn!

Eh, sampai 3 paragraf cite psl pagi td, ekceli nk cite ttg tajuk di atas.OK, skang citer yg berkaitan, kang kene tolak markah sbb terpesong…kembali ke jln yg lurus..

Meeting habes lewat sket, termkn waktu lunch siket, sume pon siket2.He..he..he..isi perbincangan, hal2 keduniaan semata-mata. Tapi perlu demi menjaga keamanan sejagat.Cewah!

Abes meeting terus p mkn laksa tu, ok make it short. Pas abes mkn laksa tu, saya berkeputusan nk turun bwh nk cari sesuatu. Jadi hal yg berlaku pg td, terjadi sekali lagi (hal naik turun lif ler!). Sampai bwh, terus menuju ke lokasi yg telah diset dlm GPS kepala saya. Tapi tersasar jugak, terwindow shopping kt M&S tgk ape barang baru yg diletak hari ni..aiseh..habit sungguh! Pastu baru GPS kepala saya recalculated destination. Heh, sape ade GPS sure faham..psl bila kita amik jln lain drpd yg GPS tu dh map kn..nnt bising mulut GPS tu dok ckp..”recalculating”.

OK, dh sampai destinasi, hah..kedai ape??..PRIMAVERA jer! Last week dh ushar mai, tp xbli ape, tp (byknyer tapi) adela aim kt sepsg kasut ni..hah! Kata pose kasut sethn 2..haish! Nafsu semata! So, sampai balik umah dok terigt2 kt kasut tu..tihihi..murah jer RM40, very comfy, sgt ringan dan menambah ketinggian saya! (penting tu!).

Masuk kedai ala2 berlagak vogue la konon, sebenarnye lekeh jer, dgn bwk beg bunjut bli ms g Austria dulu dgn sandal flat Clark bli kt outlet dulu, mmg selekeh! Serius! So pusing2, tgk2, cari2, ada la design seakan tp xde SALE, arghhhhhhhhhh…sah..bukan rezeki saya nk memiliki kasut itu..dan saya berjaya mempositivekn…dgn membli eskrem BK (burger king) utk cool down kekecewaan saya..eheh…ms nk balik ke menara dok ckp kt diri sendiri (nk menyedapkn hati sebenarnye!) xperla…jimat RM40 utk harini..RM40 tu leh cover mkn utk 4 hari tu…J