Monday, December 31, 2007

Bye 2007!

30 minutes more we will bid Good Bye to year 2007 and usher the brand new year of 2008. The days of 2007 is passed very very fast. Really not have a feel like it have come to last day of the year.

It is actually my bed time now. How I missed those days where I so enjoy count down with the crowd and watch live fireworks. As of today the last day of the year, I have temporarily let down my SAHM role. For this entire week, I'll help in my FIL's office for some clerical work as the only loyal and faithful staff met an accident last week. There is a lot of month end and year end work to close and also sales claim to rush. So force to leave the home and my boy. A tiring day for me back to work in office.

Terry have been placed in nursery home today for the very first time. My mum who work there as a cook at the same time can help to juggle him a bit. Today so far so good, no big cry for mummy and popo, even he saw popo passing the foods to the room. Just that new faces and new place, he looks moody. All teachers like him very much and those who handle him are very patient feeding him and take care of him. Many saw his height and body size and thought that he is a 3 years old boy.

This morning, he just like not willing to wake up and get change since need to wake up early and daily routine come a sudden change. I understand for a small toddler at his age who never leave a single day away with his mummy is hard to cope with it alone with all unfamiliar surrounding. But I got to say that I'm so proud of his achievement for a good start. He still willing to be fed by unfamiliar people (take rice and soup somemore which he not start it at home) and able to sleep in new environment.

I can't expect anymore for the first time left him alone for his behaviour. Glad that with my mum's call to tell his condition, I less worried. Actually, placing Terry in my mum's work place is already my plan during the days I'm away for holidays. Looks like now he is fine with it. I'm sure when I'm away he would be ok too. Great boy Terry...another big things happen to you on the last minute of 2007!

Here, I would like to wishes all my friends a very Happy New Year to you, look forward for the new year and new beginning.


Cheers,

Friday, December 28, 2007

Christmas day

Christmas day is fianlly over. It is a peaceful one for me. Last year, Terry still small and not yet really know what is Christmas day. Today, he can walk and wanted to go here and there. I put up a red hat on him and he is so happy for that and seeing other kids also doing the same.

Christmas my church celebrate it at Sri Petaling Community hall in the morning. My dad invited all my uncles, cousins and nephew to attend the celebration. About 20 of them. Hubby join me too. Too bad that I don't have time to mingle around with them. There were around 500 people attend the celebration. The theme of this year is "What if Jesus not came". We have kids and adults performances, choir team and Pastor preach to us for the last time as today he will leave to Dubai.

There after the program, a simple buffet lunch was served. Some dishes did by our church refreshment team and some took from catering. Terry just having some fried rice, water melon and jelly cup for syiok only, as I feed him porriedge before the programs ended. Got a few Christmas gifts since before and on Christmas day. Thanks for that my dear friends and church sisters for your rememberance during this Thanksgiving season. One of the gift send by L'abeille, which have brings me so much of Christmas feel inside out.

The Ginger biscuit

After the half day celebration, we back home and sleep on the other half day. At night, I suddenly so craving of having steak for dinner and thought of eating at one of the steak house nearby. Too bad hubby just don't know what happen curl up in the bed for the night and don't even want to eat. So, no choice, heavy rain outside liow. I ordered Nando's delivery, I was so soo hungry. Since minimum order is RM25, I have my order for Beef Steak strip with rice and a set of ¼ chicken with 2 sidelines. I finished everything. Crazy or not...

The Birth Months character

A very easy tag from this nice mummy.

Rules of the tag:

1. Pick the month of your birth.
2. Bold the 5-10 things that most apply to you.
3. Strike out everything that doesn't apply to you.
4. Place the list of all the months under a cut.
5. Tag 6 people from your friends list to do the same.


JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

2 mummies to tag Sting and Hazel.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Best memories of 2007

~ Start Copy ~

Rules :
1. Copy from "Start Copy" until "End of Copy".
2. Before "End of Copy", share your best memories of 2007 include your name and your URL blog.
3. Share this tag to your friends.

For me, the year 2007 had a lot of happiness (and hope for 2008). Happiness because i see my son, grow and grow day by day. I have a great husband. I met lots of new friends from around the world via blogging ^_^ - Juliana RW

In 2007, I become happier than before because my hubby’s got promotion and sure his salary had been increased. This had made my life more comfortable but everything seemed to cost an arm and a leg nowadays. The happiest memory is I see Nelson’s tummy becoming bigger and bigger, he can now count number 1 to number 10, by my guidance. He loves eating and he enjoys every meal. He gives us a lot of happiness by the way he mimic our talking style and making such lovely faces. At first, I was so scared to look after him but now I hope he can be with me all the time. Even I feel tired everyday but I feel my life is meaningful. Hazel

Looking back at 2007, it signifies a few milestones of my life.. the major one of course being the birth of baby zen.. awwww... He was absolutely a delight, though there were times when we were so worried he was not getting enough milk.. as he wasn't gaining weight as much as he should. Now, looking at him, we feel that we had done something right in our lifetime to deserve such such a wonderful baby.. Thank you hubby for giving us baby zen :-) sting

This year has been another roller-coaster year for me. The best memories are the time when Aldrin uttered words of promises to me that things would be better this year onwards although until end of the year nothing much has improved. Also the best memories when I first got my pay slip and saw that it was true that I got a 47% salary raised from my lowly unjustified old salary. I am also happy to see my beloved sister happily got married and watching Jojo (my dog) grow up to be an adorable, beautiful and obedient 2 year old ;p - Amidrin

Year 2007, is where I fully carry out the roll of being a mummy to Terry. I begin to learn how to appreciate the love and care from my parents and try my best to repay them. No other things that so meaningful than I brought up Terry completely healthy and happy as who he is today. Accompany him to grow is the priceless moments - the moment he turn 1 year old, starts to walk, all the cheeky gesture, happy laughing and etc...He has brought us a lot laughter and happy moments at home. I'm so proud of my boy for he have gain lots of praises and pat everywhere he went for being good in an overall. For myself, I'm happy that I can make a good payout in blogging and glad to know many good friends out there. Most great is that I able to help many in blogging. ~ lemonjude

~ End of Copy ~

Would like to pass this meaningful tag to Beelibaala, Wynn, Vickylow and Trinity.

Monday, December 24, 2007

Christmas at Pavilion KL

Dong Zhi on Saturday went back to FIL's place to have dinner. We ate at 3.30pm (very early) as FIL and 2 SIL will be going to airport at 8pm. After dinner, we make a trip down to Pavilion KL. There I saw the real nice white Christmas decoration at the mall. My first time there and here is another big mall.

Taking the whole place of old Bukit Binatang School stretch till to the old Eden restaurant there. All shops are selling higher price range of things. We just window shop there. Right when we are at Concourse area to snap some pic with the white tree. This is how Terry looks like when he gazed up the drop down Christmas lighting. Then, we saw Santa Claus and Santarina on the stage and ppl are queuing up to take photo with them. So, we also went to snap from them. It only cost RM1 for a 4R size photo taken by a photographer there.

Scrapbook from Be Merry Quick Page

He almost cry out when Santa wanted to hold him, there later once I carry him with a sweet passed from the Santarina, he stop crying and the photographer quickly snap 1 take only. Luckily he not making big fuss there. He was very tired also since he only take 1 nap before out the house at 2pm. He walk and play a lot at FIL there and we are continue to shop somemore. No choice we got to borrow a stroller from Pavilion reception and let him sit.
He just too tired to make any move after we put him on the stroller. In about 10 minutes, he fall asleep. So, I got a peaceful mind to shop. Walk into a few shops for clothes and shoes. Nothing catchy to my eyes. Once Terry wakes, pack some foods then we back home.

Friday, December 21, 2007

No update for 18 months yet?

*This picture was captured and upload to Blogger through my mobile.*

I'm posting the picture only from my mobile with the feature Send as Email. It is work! Now, we can compose email to Publish blog post, it is just so convenient. We do not need to login Blogger and wait the browser to load. It takes longer time to load Blogger when access Internet using GPRS. Now, I can make new post whenever I want. Yeah, I know Blogger have this setting, but now I only try using it and realised that it is really so convenient.

Very easy to do this setting. Go to Settings -> Email. At Mail-to-Blogger Address, it shows yourblogname. <blank> @blogger.com. In the blank space fill in your desire extension you want to complete the email address. For eg. judychow.abc123@blogger.com. Follow by check the Publish emails immediately then you are done. Posts submit everywhere using the email address judychow.abc123@blogger.com, you will get your post immediatedly up in the blog.

When compose using email, this is what you need to do. At subject line put the title of the post. To insert picture - you can either copy the image and paste into the text column or send as file attachement then write your post like usual. By using copy-paste, you can adjust where you want your image to be appear. For file attachment, the image will be appear on the top part of your post only. Click Send and you are done. Your post will appear in your blog immediatedly.

As mention in the title, this lagging mummy is not update her son's 18 months old progress yet.

Holiday stay at home



Yesterday was Hari Raya Qurban public holiday. In the afternoon, we have good time having lunch at KLT and searching more info for our trip. We didn't go anywhere else as suggested by hubby we need to clean the house. Ha...it is not CNY yet, why clean so early? You see, things are piling up in the house and dusts are hiding everywhere.

We only start our cleaning job in the evening for the good 2 hours plus. We clean the floor area down at the sofa, down the bed, vacuum the sofa, clean the ceiling fan, wipe the windows and grills and shift out the things that not in used to somewhere. Now left the master bedroom not yet clean up.

It is long way to go before CNY, but since we having trip 2 weeks before CNY, we don't want to pile up the work at home and rush when back from holiday. I know it is so tiring. There are more to clean and I think those will left for me like washing the curtains, change this and that and wipe here and there.

We start to do slowly now and not get into a rushing time when the time near CNY.

*This post was compose using email*

Happy Winter Solstice ~ 冬至

Tomorrow is our Chinese celebrating Dong Zhi. This is an important Chinese traditional festive day celebrate between December 22nd and 23rd. In olden days, Dong Zhi is a symbol of a day whereby the northen earth having the shortest day time and longest night time. After this day, the daytime will getting longer each day. Thats how the Dong Zhi are being talked about. We will be eating round balls in soup namely - tang yuan.

It made of glutinous rice flour mixed with a small amount of water to form balls and is then cooked and served in boiling water. Tang Yuan normally served as a sweet dessert. It can be unfilled tang yuan or filled with red bean paste, chopped peanuts and sugar. For savoury filling usually is using pork meat ball. When pink and white tangyuan are eaten in sweet broth, it is symbolise family unity and prosperity.

I miss my mum's made tang yuan. Each year, she will be having different soup served with different fillings and I'm sure having big fun rolling the balls and ask for many colours tang yuan dough. I have not been eating her tang yuan for the past 3 years. Quite miss it. Tomorrow we will be having family lunch at FIL's house and thereafter they will be leaving to HK for holiday.

To all my frinds who reading this, may you have a great time reunion with your family and friends and best wishes for happiness, health and wealth.

Almost get ready to HK

These few days we are getting things to confirm for our free and easy HK and Macau trip. Yeah, we finally set to go Hong Kong from Macau and not Zhu Hai anymore. Today we got our HK hotel rooms confirm and we got a great rate for staying there 3 nights plus we can get cheaper Disneyland entrance tickets from there. But for Macau is a bit hard, cause we are booking the room from hotel reservation site and now still waiting the feedback for room available. Due to privacy and on our safety purpose, I won't disclose the hotel name yet. I will be share more details and the process of getting there and everything after we are back from the trip.

The trip days is almost less than 1 month time to go from now. I'm getting more and more excited to get things confirm, prepare and ready. Free and easy trip is really not a easy trip. We do really lots of research on hotel booking, places to visit, transport, fare/rates, meals, time arrangement and whatever others that we can think of while we are there. We try our best to check out more now so that we won't miss out a thing and we won't get blur or feel lost.

So for HK, we are confirm to have a full day to soak ourself in a kid's wonderland, which is Disneyland. Although we are not going with our son, for sure the rides and theme parks might make us boring too. After some comparison, we still choose to go visit the world class Disneyland instead of Ocean Park. There will only be 2.5 days at HK, we will try to fit in to visit more famous places as possible. Currently those other places in our list to visit are Victoria Peak, Avenue of Stars, Victoria Harbour night view and shopping point (Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, Miu Kai and etc).

For Macau, we are still planning where we can go on the half day. But for sure we will visiting some major casino like Lisboa and the newly open casino just 2 days ago - MGM Grand Macau. The Macau Cotai Strip is now known as Asia's Las Vegas after the opening of The Venetian Macau and MGM.

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

2007 Christmas decoration at shopping mall

I particularly like the festive decoration at shopping mall during Christmas. Notice that only this is the time the shopping mall spend a lot of fund and effort in having huge and large decoration. Of cause they are nice too.

For those who not able to travel around to so many shopping malls to check out the beautiful Christmas decoration, here are what we have this year at all major shopping malls in KL and Penang. For me, so far I only went to Mid Valley to view the real scene and happen that it is the worst decoration I found all these while. I'm yet to go snap some Christmas tree pic around with my boy. Hopefully can go one round this weekend, provided that he is not cranky when walking in the mall.

1 Utama (New Wing) - heard that the Scottish drummer's head is moving one.
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The Curve - heard that there is bubble foam drop at special hour to create snowy feel
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Berjaya Time Square
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Mid Valley
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KLCC
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Pavilion KL
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Gurney Plaza, Penang
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Queensbay Mall
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From these set of Christmas deco, found that Gurney Plaza one is the simple one yet nicest. Following by in KL one would be at 1 Utama. It is cute and like kid's Christmas wonderland. For KLCC, I noticed that every year they almost having the same tall tree place in the middle of the Concourse area. Anyway, there are all special in their own way.

So, which Christmas deco do you like?

Twenty questions

20 questions passed from Kiasumum.

Instructions:
Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post.

Notify them in their chat box that.

1. If you can have 1 dream to come true, what would it be? Face and body make-over.

2. You like rainy or sunny day? Why? Sunny day, it is worst when seeing flood everywhere. People not able to move. Sunny day at least can hide in the house or go somewhere else.

3. At what age do you wish to marry? 27, but I got married a year before.

4. What color do you like the most? Blue.

5. If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your beloved one? Please appreciate all my effort with a simple action of love and caring.

6. Where is the place that you want to go the most? Western country.

7. Which part of you that you hate the most? My one side single eye-lid.

8. When you encounter a sad moment, what would you do? Cry.

9. What is it that you are afraid to lose the most? My beloved.

10. If you win $1 million, what would you do? Listed here.

11. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her? Or would you keep it to yourself and observe from afar? Confess

12. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you - She is friendly, caring and pretty.

13. What are the requirements that you wish for your other half? More understanding.

14. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most? Not enjoy my single's life to the fullness.

15. Which type of person that you hate the most? Tell lies.

16. What is your ambition? Become a shop owner.

17. What is the thing that will make you think he/she is bad? The manner of a person speaks.

18. Christmas is coming, who do you like to celebrate with? My family and church member.

19. What do you think it’s the most important thing in your life? My family.

20. My question: Reason to celebrate Christmas? The birth of the saviour - Jesus Christ.

Passing this on to Amidrin, Beelibaala and Jo-N.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Photo Hunters: Small

This is the small Christmas tree in my house. I put this on a shelf as a decoration item all year long. I was so wanted a big standing Christmas tree with colourful lighting and ornaments since long time ago. But after hubby send me this small Christmas tree as a gift few years ago, I just like it very much.

Even it is not a full decorated one, but somehow this small tree is so special to me. It has accompany me for many Christmas and it is simply cute and sweet too.

Friday, December 14, 2007

All I want for Xmas

In conjunction I'm making my Christmas wish list, I come across this VisualDNA thingy, that based on some questions and you choose the answer based on the the image provided. This also helps you put together a Wish List for Xmas by finding you great stuff based on your VisualDNA.

Just a simple interesting quiz to try. At the end of the quiz the report will tells you how you want your Christmas to be and your style celebrating Christmas. Also, it comes along with a list of Xmas gift that great suit for you.

Here shows the images that I choose along the quiz and the report of it.
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My Christmas wish list

I never ever make any of my Christmas wish list before. Since now I got so much time left before Christmas, I'm thinking of something that I so longing for this Christmas for physically, mentally and materially. Hope the Santa is kind enough to drop by here and grant my wishes. *wink* got to get ready the Christmas stocking too.

Here are a few:-
  1. Good health
  2. Peaceful
  3. More laughters and happiness, less worried
  4. Digital camera - Olympus Stylus 790 SW (silver)
  5. Purse
  6. More nice dresses
  7. Blender
  8. Swatch watch
  9. Jogoya buffet for whole family
  10. Buggy for Terry

Just a SIMPLE life (Part III)

There is this tennis coach ask his student, "If the tennis ball falls into the grass field, how to find it?"
Someone said, find from the center point of the field. Some said, start to find from those hollow point and some said starts from the place where the grass is growing the longest.
In reply to his student, the coach proclaim that, act accordingly to the usual way, whereby to start finding it from one point of the grass field to another end.
> It is just so simple to be successful, just like when you count 1 to 10, do not skip it. <

There is a shop owner always light up his shop so brightly. One asked, what kind of light tube is he using in his shop and it is so durable.
The shop owner replied that, actually their light tube is always get damage too, it is just that once it spoil they change it.
> It is just so easy to maintain the brightness, just need to replace it frequently. <

Goat in year of Rat

Received an email talking about some general feng shui during 2008 the year of Rat and also some detail one on each chinese zodiac sign. Although I'm not so believe on what it tells, but no harm reading it. Here is what it says on me.

General
This is a fantastic year for those who are born in the year of the Goat. This is the time to implement your plans and to reap the fruits of labor that you have sowed. You will get the support and assistance from the relevant people easily. Though your luck is generally extremely good this year, remember to stay humble and always have contingency plans because there are many sudden crises too. Do not let arrogance get in your way. There are signs of legal problems this year too. Hence, avoid any illegal activities. Though you will be able to cope with the obstacles that arise this year, do not attempt to push your luck. Do tread with caution too.

Career
Your career luck is very good. This is a good time to shine at work. You will get support from your authority figures such as your boss or the management. If you are in business, you will get the support of your clients and your business will do very well this year. Remember that while you prosper, always make contingency plans and expand conservatively. This year, there tends to be sudden incidents that may cause problems. You do not want to be caught off guard by it.

Wealth
This is a good year in terms of wealth. If you are investing, choose something that will grow steadily. If you are in business, allow your business to grow gradually. Do not rush into things. How good you are at conserving your wealth also depends on how well you are able to avoid legal situations.

Relationship
There might be more quarrels or disputes between those who are already in relationships, as there will more frustration this year due to stress. Be more patient and it is more important to communicate. It is much more difficult than in previous years for those who are single to find the right partner. For those who are single there will be more concern about the stress caused by other aspects of life.

Health
Be careful of illnesses that strike suddenly, for example, heart attacks and strokes. You are more accident prone than usual. Do not engage in any high-risk activities. This year, it is important to follow traffic rules carefully and not to exchange conveniences with regrets. If you are driving, ensure that you have adequate rest.

People
There are more betrayals or back-stabbings this year. Some people may be jealous of your success and decide to make life difficult for you. Do be aware of this and remain humble and polite.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Funny sarcastic joke

(I)
Hubby: Wow, how come you buy this expensive bra? Looks that you doesn't have a nice boob.
Wife: Well, if according to that, then you can save down the money to buy your men's underwear!
Hubby: .....

(II)
The wife is standing on the weighting scale.
"Dear, come and see I have lost weight of 2kg."
"Dear, that because you didn't put up your make up." Hubby replied.

(III)
Son: Mum, why you grow white hair?
Mum: Because you always make me angry and this is how the white hair can grow.
Son: Then, those white hairs on grandma must caused by you?
Mum: *speechless*

(IV)
Lee invited Wong to his house to be his dinner guest.
At his home, Wong keep hearing Lee calling "Dear" to address his wife.
Wong very impress of that and told Lee this,"Hey, it is not easy ya. You both have been married for nearly 10 years, you still sounds so sweet to call your wife."
"Actually...." Lee whispered to Wong,
"I already forgotten her name since long time ago."

Just a SIMPLE life (Part II)

The kid says to his mum, "Mummy, today you are very beautiful."
"Why?" Mum replied.
"Because mummy is not angry today." the kid's reply.
> It is just so easy to get pretty, just not to get angry. <


There is a farmer having his kid to work hard in the farm. A friend told the farmer, "You doesn't need to make your kid to work so hard there, the crops will still grow in a good conditions."
The farmer replied, "No, I'm not cultivate the crops, I just training up my kid."
> It is just so simple to breed your kid, just let them endure some hardship. <

Avent teats

Since very very long time ago I was looking for Avent fast flow teat (No. 4) to change the set which have used for long. I check everywhere at departmental store like Jusco and Isetan and some other babycare outlet, I just couldn't locate any of that. All only selling newborn teats. Others bigger teats are not available. During that time I'm not bother to ask why it is not selling. I was try my best to check for it everytime during my shopping.

Last Sunday in Jusco I finally ask a sales girl for Avent how come bigger teats no stock for so long. She gave me a reply said she also not sure the reason why it is out of stock. Is kinda not professional at all for not knowing the products well. So, I not bother what she told me, until 2 days ago, I finally found it at Mothercare, Mid Valley. Quickly I bought it with or without discount.

There I saw many stock for 6 months+ and for variable flows teat. Only lack of teats no. 3 only. The different I saw is the distributor is not Kinderdjik anymore, it is under Philip now. The old pair of teats is already 9 months old. Can image how long I have used it, for just couldn't get it to change.

More to write

Since last week I have 2 good paying offers from RM. But due to 300 words, I was so relunctant to write. It was really like it and hate it. Like the money, but not that 300 words long and the title offering. At last, I let go of it. It is $7.50 and $10.

Tuesday holiday, whole day I was in shopping mall and I don't even have time to on my computer. Foresee I must have missing out some companies offers. Don't care la, shop first hehe...I even cash out a little using my Visa Debit card, since I have not touch any since doing own Paypal withdrawal. So syiok! can buy the things I want.

Yesterday, back to normal. Start scouting offers again everywhere. To my surprise when I login to BGT I saw 2 new offers, quickly I hit and inform others to do so. I keep on Refresh the offer page and new offers keeps popping. For that 1 hour more, I successfully grab 7 new offers. All got to be complete within 48 hours plus 2 own posts in between. Up to now, I only managed to complete 3 offers. 4 more to go with own interim somemore, left with 24 hours. Offer is easy to complete but interim post is a lot there. Looks like today got to have more posts publishing...

Not to bla anymore continue my work first...

Get ready for Christmas

Since I have bought some Christmas gifts, I've wrap them up yesterday. All these are for my In-Law family and my family. I have yet to buy gift for hubby and some friends. No idea on what to get yet. Note that the small Christmas hat, that's for my boy! I will put it on for him on Christmas day. He is trying to take it off now when I test wear on him.
This year Christmas day, my church will arrange the celebration during noon time at a big rented air-con hall. We have own-cook buffet, performances and door gift. Just s simple one. Targeted 500 peoples to attend. I'm yet to invite some of my friends to join the party. Almost get ready for this Christmas. What about you?

Just a SIMPLE life (Part I)

Once this person went for an interview. As he walked by the corridor, he picked up the waste paper and rubbish along the way and throw it into dustbin. So happen that the interviewer saw he did that. Hence, he got the job.
> It is just so simple to get recognized, just maintain a good habit. <

There was this young boy work in the bicycle workshop as a apprentice. Once a customer send over a kaput bicycle to repair. Not only he get it repair back in good condition, he even polish the bicycle and make it as beautiful as possible like a new one. The other senior worker laugh at his did for being too much in doing extra work. Later, the customer came to collect the bicycle. The next day, this young boy being employ over by the customer to work at his office.
> It is just so easy to go beyond, just suffer the little losses. <

Another round Christmas shopping

Since last Sunday, I left some Christmas gift to complete the list, so Tuesday (Selangor holiday) I went again to MV and shop crazily. Hubby is off so he willing to stay at home and take care the small boy.

Early in the morning I prepared everything, cook porridge to both of them, then at 10.30am hubby send me to shopping. That day also the longest hours hub stay at home with my boy, whereby it between 2 rounds meal time to my boy. Reach MV rounghly around 11.30am, quickly look throught my list and walk to the shop that I want to get things from.

There is always no fail I will pay a visit to my ex-colleague when I'm there and of cause that got to be the during office hours in working day. Many of them so happy to met me again. During lunch time, I look for Amidrin. That's really my luxury time can have lunch with her. The feeling was so nice again it was like last time when we both go lunch together. We took our lunch at Prince Café and we chatted non-stop. Really time is like not enough, when there is something good happen. There are so much of things we want to update each other. In the 1 hour plus, We only manage to finish our lunch and walk a little while, then Amidrin got to back to work. So I shop alone after she goes off.

I continue to shop and shop and bought a full bag of things. Really so nice can shop peacefully and walk where I want. I didn't went over to The Gardens, since nothing much I afforded from there. Finally, after 3 hours plus shop I got myself a dress, all the Christmas gifts and jeans pant to my boy. I still got things to buy for myself..like shoe and purse. Will try to go shop again for those. Plan to get everything done in this December sales shopping for CNY clothes too. See how much I can buy...really, year end shopping is so killing...Money pour out like water.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

I've been tagged

Amidrin have this for me. A very easy one.

1. Do the following without complains.
2. Choose 5 people to do this quiz after you've done yours.
3. Tag the chosen one.
4. Start your post with "I've been tagged"

Favourites
Colour: Blue
Food: Pan Mee
Movie: Life Made Simple
Sport: Badminton
Day: Sunday
Season: Winter
Ice cream: Green Tea

First
Best friend: Mei Yee (during primary school)
Crush: At church (Where this guy no fail to send me gift every Saturday, until I scared to go church again)
Movie: Can't recall
Music: Can't recall too..

Last
Drink: Plain water
Car ride: with hubby and son from Mid Valley
Crush: Brandon
Phone call: Hubby
CD played: My son's baby time video clips
Gone out with good friends: Yesterday with Amilia
Broken a law: Not having driving license to drive at midnight with a drunken bf.
Been arrested: Not before.

Your turn for this tag:
Mummy-in-Vain
Lovely Mummy
KiasuMum
slavemom
cbenc12

Monday, December 10, 2007

This is what happen....

It was my secondary classmate wedding dinner in PJ. My friend come to fetch me and we went together. I was so rush, friend was waiting, before I open my grill gate, I forgot my little cardigan. Luckily can remember, else I will feel so windy on my back and sholder *grin *grin.. so went back to take it. My lil boy help me to close the door later.

Properly fit my 3 inches heel then walk in run...happily chatted in the car on the way to the restaurant. Found our parking, which the walking distance not too far from the restaurant. Step down the car, rain slightly wet my shoulder. This is what happen, I feel something different on my feet..

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OMG, the strip fall off...sei for la..I shout to my friend, sei la sei la..my shoe spoilt how to walk. It is 7.30pm already. My dear friend - Yan, quickly calm me down and said don't be so scared come come, I got shoe in my car, what size is your feet, don't mind wearing mine? I would say if you having slipper also I will take it. I'm wearing size 5, just nice she having that. She keep 2-3 pairs of shoe in her back seat, she grab one for me and I wear it on. Then, quickly walk to the restaurant. Really really thank God for having her. Imagine, hubby sent me there, shoe broken, nearby no shoe shops, hubby car no shoe for me...I would rather go home la..

Luckily I was in SS2, even if there is no shoe in Yan's car, I think I still can easily shop one from there. After a freaking moment, I sat down peacefully in the dinner hall. Actually me and Yan also need to quiet down as she also come in a rush after a tiring roadshow. She almost over slept during her nap, almost forget to pack the ang pau and wearing a wrong dinner dress, whereby it will 'zhao kong' when slightly bend to take dishes, coz she thought her bf is with her for the night and he can serve her. She totally forget that her bf is not turn up with her... so clumsy when we are in rush. While trying to settle down, I told Yan, ei..I forget to wear my earring la... *slap head..

Talk about my heel. I like this heel a lot till the extend that I clean/wash it everytime after wearing it and put back nicely in the shoe box, wrap up with the shoe cloth too. I only wear this heel when I went clubbing (yeah, wear 3 inches to dance and shake back in those days) or dinner. This shoe is with me back in 3 years ago, bought from Vincci. Recently the shoe heel cap broken at one side, I even send to the cobbler to repair it. So wasted if throw away and since I like it very much, just try to save till the last. Good that, I still able to wear twice after that. It is so hard to find a pair of shoe that I like. Overall the shoe surface and bottom is still quite clean and new, it is no scratch at the heel bar yet! I have tried to shop for a new one soemthing like that, but all I come across one is not that I like (very yim jim hor?). Now since the strip fall off, the heel pad also looks broken and I check everywhere also looks like almost start to loose too, especially the strips. I think is time to say bye-bye to this heel. *sob-sob*

Christmas shopping

Yesterday I skipped church also missed baby Joshua fullmoon party as I told hubby we want to shop for Christmas. Packed Terry's porridge then we go and reach Mid Valley at around 12pm. Still manage to get a car park easily at The Gardens there, but it is so full at Megamall.

I foresee drama of cranky will happen as Terry not having any nap since wake up in the morning. When I put him down to walk he just don't want. Stroller stop he make noise, carry him to walk and stop by he make noise. So on and off stroller sit a while and carry a while. While hubby looking for trousers, he begin to warm up and get active. He walks here and there, round and round, make fun with promoters and poke those items that he can reach. I just follow him for not knocking down the things around and faster pull him off if he touches on anything. He only get quiet down when I feed him porridge while waiting hubby to finish his shop. He still not get tired, we proceed to Isetan. My turn to get my things. We walk separately, hubby bought him away without stroller and I shop with the stroller.

Try on some dresses but non of that suit my taste..I just so hate my body shape. I need to fit in L size now. Nice dresses looks kinda big, nothing good when put on. Hubby was at Men's dept and plan to look for something. But since he carry Terry, he not able to stop by and have a look. And the small boy he don't want to carry, so just let him down to walk. He begin to open drawers and walk by his own, not even want hubby to hold him. Bring him to kids playroom, he even fight for toys with other kids.

After around 1 hour, I got nothing and start looking for hubby, can't even get to call him. Isetan no line inside..so I wait at outside. Finally met them and I can see my hubby face is so tired handling him. A quick one hubby when to Men's dept and shop away 2 shirts. So I got to be the follower again. My boy again non-stop walking and rounding. He try to poke and wanted to take those expensive Men's fragance on the shelf..I faster carry him away. I no money to pay that if broken.

Then we proceed to Megamall. Finally Terry feel tired, that almost 3pm. He not even want to make more moves in the stroller already, totally exhausted. Daddy and mummy too. So we just stroll slowly walking towards Megamall in hope that he can fall a sleep in the moving stroller. Finally, he did. We get so relieved after that. It was sooooo pack in Megamall. Really hard to make a quick move. Christmas decoration is yucks there. Like a jungle, the worst one ever. We don't even take a lunch and continue to shop. Since it is so pack and Terry is sleep. So hubby sit a side and wait for me to shop at Jusco.

Since I have a list with me, mostly shop for Christmas gift for family. So I just walk to the related place to choose it, then queue up in the long cashier to pay. It is quite fast 1 hour plus, I'm done. Now only left 2-3 items more to complete the list. Terry manage to nap for 2 hours in the stroller while waiting me to shop.

It is a real hectic 5 hours spending there. With a small kid to shop is really tiring and exhausted...I don't know where I got the energy to walk and chasing with only having 3 pieces of bread and milk in the morning and last till around 5.30pm. Quickly we pack something back home to eat after leaving Megamall. I got to speed up as I got wedding dinner to attend. I was so so tired and hungry. Once reach home, shower Terry, wallop the food, bath myself, feed Terry, make up and rush out the house. My friend is downstair waiting me to go dinner.

Reach Tai Thong Restaurant in SS2 at 7.30pm with a slight rain drops. Hubby and boy stay at home. There was something happen before the wedding dinner, stay tune!

Saturday, December 08, 2007

Photo Hunters: Long

2 years ago during my trip to Beijing, I'm so proud that I can step on the the world's longest human-made structure - The Great Wall of China. It is just so amazing the work and architecture in the past centuries.

The Great Wall of China stretching over more than 4,000 miles across North China. It is the only largest man-made structure that can be seen from the moon with the naked eye. It was built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century.

Spot me?

My first participate photo work with .

Friday, December 07, 2007

Health important notice

Eating Habit
  • Reduce volume of tea;
  • Do not eat bread which JUST toasted;
  • Drink more water at the morning, less in the night;
  • Do not drink coffee twice a day;
  • Reduce volume of oily food;
  • Do not take alcohol more than a cup daily;
  • Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm;
  • Do not take capsule with cool water;
  • Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping;

Sleeping Habit

  • Best sleeping time is from 10 at night to 6 at the morning;
  • 8 hours lack of sleep will make a person stupid;
  • People who get used of napping will not get old easily;
  • If you can't get on early morning runs, 5-8 at the afternoon is a great time for jogging;

Handphone using

  • Get a distance from charger;
  • When battery left last grid, do not answer the phone. The radiation is 1000 times;
  • Answer the phone by left ear. It'll spoil your brain directly by using right ear;
  • Do not use earphone for long time. Rest your ear awhile after 1 hour.

Thursday, December 06, 2007

More things he can do

@ 18 months, 2 weeks old

This week is better, Terry can finally sleep early at 11.30pm. Think he have pass the over excitement days of walking here and there. Since after he able to walk by himself, he is more brush up on some skills.

First, I make him to throw his own diapers. I would say "throw" and he will reach out his hand tp make the throwing action. Somedays, if he refuse to let me change, I will say comes lets throw diaper. Then, he will stay quiet and let me pull down his pant and change. After changing, he will hold his heavy weight diaper in both hand happily, walk to the kitchen, stretch out his both hands and leave down the diaper slowly into the dustbin. Then, he will give me a satisfaction smile and happy that he can did it.

Secondly, I instruct him to put back the things he digged out. Previously, he will just leave it there and run away. Now, I will get him to put it back first before he move. So far so good, he is able to clear up all. If there is 1 or 2 pieces left out, I will point to it and he will pick it up, open the drawer and put it back.

Third, instruct him to bring things from a distance. Once I ask him to bring things to me, he will happily get it for me. Then, he able to put it back to the same place too, when it is done. Sometime when he is playful, he will bring and go a few times and he laugh there. He is very listen and take my instruction well. When he about run towards some dangerous area or I'm not going to follow him to the places, I said "cannot go" then he will pause and walk back to me with a crying face.
The small ball have been sitting at a corner for sometimes. Last weekend, daddy played with him and he is so excite and happy to chase it. I begin to teach him kick, push and throw. Since he can only stand up with support, when the ball goes away, he wants to pick it back. After he hold to stand but couldn't grab the ball. If grab the ball with both hands first, he couldn't get up...hahaha...it just so funny to watch his skill on how he did that, to grab ball first or to stand first. But I will help him on that.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Going holiday with your baby?

Year end now, holiday mood. everybody is try to taking long leave to go for vacation or family outing. I bet those who having small baby at home, you will head ache on packing his stuff. Last time, whenever we go other places over night, the car boot is full of his things.

Babies tend to be low-maintenance travellers who sleep a good deal of the time. Even so, they need a remarkable amount of gear to help them stay comfortable and happy. This checklist of items you shouldn't travel without, plus tips for easy, efficeint packing.
  • Nappies
  • Baby blanket(s)
  • Resealable plastic bags
  • Nappy rash cream
  • Baby wipes
  • Baby bath and lotion
  • Tissues
  • Clothes
  • Washable bibs
  • Bottles
  • Sun hat and sun screen (at least sun protection factor 20)
  • Food, formula, water and/or juice
  • Breast pump
  • Nightlight
  • Baby sling
  • Travel cot
  • Baby car seat for safe travel by car, plane, train, or bus
  • Collapsible buggy

Packing Tips

Start preparing to pack a few weeks before you travel. Keep an ongoing list of items to bring, or put items out on a table or chest of drawers as you think of thm

Use a baby bag with a waterproof lining and a shoulder strap.

Pack an extra shurt ot top of yourself in your hand luggage in case of accidents.

Prevent leaks by packing medicines and toiletries in re-sealable plastic bags.

Bring a 60cm square of plastic or a changing mat put under your baby during nappy changes.

Keep an energy-boosting snack handy for yourself.

Bring your camera and plenty of film or digital memory cards.

Bring a clip-on reading light so you can read without disturbing your baby.

Prepare to go HK

Today I didn't do anything, just try to search some info for our coming Macau and HK trip. Mainly are checking on the hotel rates and places to visit. Come across lots of website from the search engine and I'm so dizzy reading many today.

Accommodation in HK is not really cheap. No hotel rooms are below RM200. 2 star hotel also more than RM250, somemore no breakfast one. I don't mind staying in budget hotel or guest house, just for sleep and bath. But those info are hardly can search online. Since we are going by our own, we try to save as much as we can for this trip. Cause I know free and easy trip are very easy over spend. As a good start, I managed to book the free seat air ticket from Air Asia since early in April. Still not sure want to book hotel or stay at my cousin's house for 2 nights.

Itinerary wise, I full use of the time we have to go as many places as we can. I know the timing I booked the flight is not so an ideal one. It is a 5 days in total. First day, we reach Macau at night, which can say already waste one day. Basically travel there to sleep for the first day. We only have 3 full days in HK and Macau. We want to travel to both places. So meaning, 1 and half day for each place. The trip end on the following day morning. So, I foresee is quite rush to visit the attractions too. Tight timing.

Let see how we going to arrange. Looking forward for it very much...

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Friendship Award

My SAHM life without blogging is just so boring sitting at home. If I not do so to keep in touch with the world, I don't think I can know many great people out there. Thanks uncle BokJae and a bunch of good blogger friends, you all mean so much to me. Although we are not seeing each other but the friendship can be feel is just so real. All of you are nice to be around and caring for each other. It is just what a simple friendship are for.

World's Best Friend Week
"Do you know the relationship between your 2 eyes? They blink together, move together, cry together, see things together and sleep together. Even though they never see each other, friendship should be just like that! Life is like Hell without FRIENDS. Its ‘World Best Friend Week’. Send this to your best friends to let them know you appreciate them."

Your Love is Ur Heart,
Your heart is Ur Spouse,
Your spouse is Ur Future,
Your future is Ur Destiny,
Your destiny is Ur Ambition,
Your ambition is Ur Aspiration,
Your aspiration is Ur Motivation,
Your motivation is Ur Belief,
Your belief is Ur Peace,
Your peace is Ur Target,
Your target is Heaven,
Heaven is no fun without FRIENDS.

Another good friend award comes from Fiona. I truly cherish the friendship that we have. It is just so comfortable to spend our blogging days and share our story together.

Take survey get free voucher

A month ago, I was taking the travel survey from Planet Pulse. I just go a head to answer some questions since got free stuff and to check if this thing is work to get this voucher. On and off between these period of time, I got invitation for answering survey too, but couldn't make for the second time yet as sometime the slot full or I'm being disqualified.

1 month time later, to my surprise, I got the meal voucher mail to me. It is a voucher for free meal at Pizza Hut worth RM12+ as stated in the website with expiry date next year April.

If you are interested in doing survey and earn from survey, you can join too by clicking here -> http://www.planet-pulse.com/mytravel/index.php?rid=303595.

Happy ~~~

Monday, December 03, 2007

Jogoya Buffet 2nd anniversary promotion

jogoya
Since last having Jogoya Buffet, we don't have enough time to eat and taste every dishes. I tell myself I must come back again with my family members. It is just a heavenly buffet in town. No point I just describe to them how nice it is and they can't taste it. Although it is quite pricey but it worth for money. Lately Jogoya having their 2nd anniversary opening promotion and they are giving out promotion like this.

The promotion is from starting from 19/11 till 18/12 and only valid for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For ladies can enjoy 50% off while gents can get a complimentary prawn cuisine. Daily from 10pm-12am, there are free flow of red/white wine and cocktail. For dessert, it is serving Haagen Dazs ice-cream now. Don't it sounds great? Jogoya hardly having promotion or discount. Since my mum got day off next week, I have ask my parents to join me again and they said so expensive la, don't eat so many good food and bla bla...Come on, this I have promise to give them long time ago, to give them a treat and now they don't want. I hope I can pursuade them to go for once before the promotion end else got to wait la...

Life is just so short, why not enjoy it.

Saturday, December 01, 2007

If money is not a concern

Long time L'abeille not tag me. 5 things to do if MONEY is not a concern. Suddenly got stuck, can't think of it, perhaps too many things can do with that...LOL!

  1. A total make over of myself or can be a little bit plastic surgery here and there.
  2. Shop and shop, travel and travel around the world together with my family.
  3. Eat the best food and wear the luxury piece.
  4. Buy a bigger house and hire few high quality maids.
  5. Offering to church missionary work.

What is your big dream Sting?