Sleepyhead In Surrey

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...is imminent and long overdue. I had to work everyday last week, even on Saturday. So, on Sunday I didn't wanna do anything else except zone out in front of the TV and pig out. I was channel surfing when I came across the food channel and the chef was making chicken dumplings. Let's see....chicken, onions, capsicums and dumpling skin. All of which I happen to have lying in fridge somewhere. Except for the capsicums which I replaced with mixed vegetables. After I mixed up all the ingredients for the filling, I sat myself in front of the TV again while wrapping wonton skins around small bite-sized chicken bits. This is how it looked like before they were cooked.

They were first fried with a little bit of oil until they were crispy. Next, a glass of water was poured over them and they were cooked until the water reaches its boiling point. Walla!

This entry is also dedicated to mum-to-be Huneydew. Makan , jangan tak makan! Nanti baby lapor. Heh.

Posted in: on March 17, 2008 at at 9:39:00 PM 0 comments

...because I sometimes dumb myself down. Case in point; a bunch of us (my office mates and I) went for lunch the other day at the local shopping mall. While we were in the elevator, a friend was surprised that she could get reception from her cellular network. I commented that somewhere there must be an indoor repeater/antenna for her to get that strong a signal. And she, along with the other two friends just smiled at me with a look of disbelief. Mind you, 2 of them specialises in networks and data comms while the other one is an expert in systems science. Lo and behold, when we got out of the elevator there was an indoor antenna. To prove my point, I quickly pointed to the device and happily said "See? I told ya!" You know what they did? All of them laughed at me. "Hoi Sleepyhead, pepandai jek kau ni. Tu bukan ke fire extinguisher? Yang mcm smoke detector tu..." they said. Dengan lagaknya. And I just laughed sheepishly; implicitly indicating that I was mistaken.

Erm....I regret to say my dears that you are the ones who were mistaken. But, alas I just kept it inside my heart. Ye tuan-tuan dan puan-puan, kalau nampak benda putih macam penutup botol susu seperti di bawah berada di atas ceiling in public buildings; they are indoor cellular/wi-fi networks antennas.

They are called ceiling-mounted antenna for either cellular networks or wi-fi. Haish sia-sia sajor belajar jauh-jauh kalau tatau! Ini belum cerita antennas and propagation lagi. Radiation patterns, directivity, power gain, reciprocity, path loss calculation, link budgets, fading. Eheh. Sajor dropping terms. Saya tahu anda rasa device itu looks close to this....ini barulah smoke detector ya tuan-tuan dan puan-puan.

This disappointment comes not just for this one case but I think I have done this a lot of time. Kalau orang lain, pantang ada benda yang dia rasa dia sorang tau mesti lah akan dicanangkan satu kampung. Terutamanya di hadapan boss. And I sometimes berate myself for not being more outspoken. Sebab saya ini adalah seorang perendah diri. Hiks. Tahun ini saya berazam (even though we're close to the end of the first quarter of the year already) untuk tidak men-dumb myself down lagi. Saya mahu kepochi! Kepochi..I tell ya!

Oklah bai...saya mahu revise cellular networks untuk di ajar esok.

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.... of the country has got the husband's attention.......let's see what the husband will do about it......



meanwhile, this boy came of age when he uttered the words..."eh..eh...jangan kacau!"

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... Alexis or Lexy for short. She's actually one sixth of a sextuplet belonging to Jon and Kate of the Jon and Kate plus 8 fame. Cute and bubbly, she's always the joker in the bunch. At least, that is what is portrayed in the reality show, and I religiously watch every Wednesday night. Last night, Lexy took a trip to the dentist and as soon as she came in the doctor's room she bawled her eyes out. It wasn't until she crossed paths with her "banky" (blankie) did she cheer up. Nevertheless, she managed to answer the doctor's questions about cartoon characters in between her howling.

The reason I'm rambling about Lexy has something to do with my not having kids after three years' of marriage. This morning I struck a conversation with a kakak, an ex-lecturer of mine. One of the first questions she asked me was how many kids I had. After 3 years I'm already immune to this kind of questions and I blurted the usual "Blom ada rezeki..". My other prepared mechanical answers are usually "3 orang; 1 anak tekak and 2 anak mata" or "anak kucing ada laa" ...que pretentious laugh here. Anyways as it turns out she also had difficulty conceiving. She was married for 5 years before managing to conceive. She tried every effort possible except going to see Dr Hamid Arshat because according to her the consultation fee is a bit too steep. Now, her kid is in first year of primary school and she claims to have difficulty to conceive her second baby. The same case goes with my roomate Nik who is anxiously trying for a second one. My friend next door is also engrossed in the baby making process. She has undergone IUI treatment twice now; all to no avail. Which makes it ironic when her roomate without any effort whatsoever has managed to conceive. This roomate is now well in her 2nd month. Another colleague, lets call her Kak P, is also carrying well into her third trimester, an unplanned child. So all of the people in my circle of friends who have not planned for another baby are now pregnant and all of those people who are desperately trying (I'm not one of them, mind), simply are NOT. Not to mention the news that comes up every now and then in papers or in prime time bulletins about unwanted babies being dumped in dubious places. Those uncaring reckless parents who easily get pregnant and just as easily throw away their flesh and blood without any remorse.

Then there is good ol' silly me. I am not currently seriously trying for a baby although I've announced to my family members that this year, 2008, is indeed the year that we'd be trying for a baby. This IS actually our plan; to conceive this year. However, there are a few teeny weeny little things that have to be taken into consideration and are sometimes nagging on my thoughts. First of all, we're planning to move to a new house by the end of March. Why that is significant can only be known and understood by us. Next, God willing, we'll be going for Umrah this May. So I've decided to first try spiritually as in the form of du'a. That leaves us until after May to concentrate on conceiving naturally. That includes going to the doctor or specialist for a scan or, cross my fingers, laparoscopy (my friend says its painful, ouch!). We are also planning a trip to Langkawi for the famous Dayang Bunting. It will also be a shopping trip as I'm planning to get insane amounts of chocolates and a few good sets of crockery for the new house, but I do digress and that will be a whole other entry. Next in the list of tasks would be taking some form of medication. Word of mouth informs me of Chlomid. So there's that. Failing that there is the possibilty of IUI and IVF. I cringe to think of the need of adopting. That would not be in our plans, not at least for now.

Now after all these efforts if for some reason I successfully get pregnant, I would be worried about parenthood. A, my friend who went for the IUI, is a doting aunt. Today she will be taking care of her 4 nieces and nephews for the weekend so the topic of conversation turned to suggestions on what activities she should do with her "brood". From the 2 years plus that I've known A she seems to be the motherly type. She can be fun but also a disciplinarian with the kids. I, on the other hand, am NOT. When Shasha was just a toddler I think I was the FUN aunt in the family. Well Auntida is also a FUN aunt but she can also be a disciplinarian. Unlike silly ol' me. I hate to say NO to my nieces of nephews because I'm afraid that they would hate me. Even now, I still regret the day that I told my non-blogging sis about shasha's comment concerning her bed (you know the story, sisters). Because afterwards I felt horrible and I think shasha was distant from me for a little while. In my humble opinion being able to discipline your kids or any other kids with some form of authority while not losing their respect on you is part and parcel of being a parent. I regret to say that I am lacking this skill. And who is to say that I will never ever acquire this skill later on in life? What if I do eventually bring a child into this world but then fail to nurture this poor baby into a good, successful and emotionally stable grown up? I shudder sometimes thinking of my life as there are a number of things I've done that I will forever regret. What if I fail to prevent these things from happening to my children? Apart from that there is the issue of money. As the song goes, "Money makes the world go around..". The cost of childcare in Shah Alam is rising significantly along with other costs which the government is doing nothing about (this also should be another entry but I dont want to get locked up). Which means at some point I would have to make some sacrifices in my lifestyle to ensure my kids get the best possible life, without always feeling disappointed.

Okay, I've blown off some steam and just now had been interrupted by a student. I lost my train of thought but there you go, incessant rambling in my head has just now become incessant rambling in YOUR head if you ever found your way to the end of this entry. Heh.

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just because.....

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Overheard on Sleepyhead's phone....

Abah: Dik, adik doh daftar mengundi doh?

Me: Belom...kenapa?

Abah: Takpe lah..bawok mari nombor I/C....

Me: Errr...errr... okeh....78xxxx-xx-xx

Abah: Okeh nanti abah pegi check. Ni bagi tau sama Kak Ida suruh sms nombor I/C dia kat abah ok?

Me: (Anak yang taat) Ok bah....semekom.

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When ideas escape you.....post a kitteh...

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That's quite a serious title I've got there. Well, after the previous entry I take it upon myself to act a little bit more serious just for the sake of being the opposite, ahem.

As it turned out, the student bearing the goreng pisang was copying from some other paper. What made the difference was instead of jumping on the bandwagon of other students who stupidly copy verbatim anything and everything, this particular student of mine at least had the sense to understand what she was copying and at least tried to rephrase most of the sentences. I giver her credit at least for that. Needless to say, the goreng pisang was finished in 5 minutes flat. Goreng pisang or not, though, it is worrying to me about the state of tertiary education in Malaysia. How students aimlessly attend lectures without any preparation whatsoever, get into class in a dazed zombie-like manner and and just leaves without any value added to their body of knowledge by the time the class ends. When the time comes for assignments, they easily and proudly copy whatever they can get from the internet and hand it in sometimes with even the tell-tale blue box and unmodified font/style. Don't even get me started about the techniques they use to copy each other during exams.

Okay, serious mood out. Because it seriously is boring. It's raining heavily outside and I'm hungry again. Because five minutes after getting back to the office after lunch, my stomach did it's stunt since taking the EPO. My guts' contents are on the way to the Alam Flora sewer somewhere and now my tummy is asking for more. Am thinking of hot goreng pisang again. I'm not gonna see the student again until Monday so goreng pisang is out of the question. Anyone want to belanja me swiss mushroom burger from TGI? Heh.

p/s: Non-blogging sis, bowling session jadi ke?

Posted in: on February 28, 2008 at at 3:28:00 PM 1 comments

...yang ke tujuh belas puluh ratus ribu pada hari ini kerana ... saya adalah terbosan sekali hari ini PLUS I like my new template. Hik.

Mak telah memasak ikan tenggiri kicap bersama kentang dan cendawan serta salad dengan peanut dressing. Semuanya cantik terhidang tapi kami hanya amik sedikit saja sebagai bekalan sebab sebelum itu sudah kenyang memakan bihun Makcik Y yang rasanya hanya so-so. Rugilah makan mihun itu. Sebelum balik Abah sempat capai ke dalam kereta Nissan untuk memberi kami topi percuma berjenama Parti X. Adalah Joe sangat malu untuk memakai topi percuma itu. Sampai KL terus menuju rumah Shah Alam untuk aktiviti kemas-kemas tapi ended up memakan bekalan yang sedikit di atas lantai. Akhir sekali adalah menyesal kerana amik nasi yang tak cukup untuk makan berdua. Bekas untuk bekalan adalah licin kerana sisa-sisa salad dressing juga dihabiskan. Selepas makan berbaring di atas lantai kerana hanya lantai sahaja yang sejuk di rumah itu. Selain daripada itu adalah panas kerana Encik Joe tidak pandai memasang kipas-kipas elektrik di rumah melainkan meminta perkhidmatan Encik Wireman. Rumah masih perlukan 10 downlights dan juga 2 kipas murah WorldStar yang berharga RM69.90 itu. Encik Security Guard juga adalah datang mengetuk gate yang belum di'auto'kan itu untuk memberi khidmat rondaan dengan kadar RM30 sebulan. Adalah saya rasa berpatutan tapi siapa yang mahu make sure Encik Guard Bangla itu datang meronda setiap satu jam? Adalah sungguh moskel sekali. Sebelah petang pergi memcabut rimbunan pokok merayap yang saya tidak tahu nama itu di belakang rumah. Pokok merayap sangat rajin merayap hingga sampai ke dalam bilik air bawah untuk mencari air.

Semenjak dua menjak ini perut adalah meragam kerana saya makan Evening Primrose Oil. Nik berkata EPO ini baik untuk stabilise hormone dalam badan saya. Bagus juga kerana setiap kali makan saya akan rasa hendak terbe*&^ dengan sekelip mata jadi saya tidak sempat menyimpan makanan dalam perut; adalah semua terus terkeluar dengan ganasnya.

Oh belum sempat terbe*&^ hari ini adalah seorang student mendatangkan diri setelah lama tidak berjumpa dan membawa pisang goreng sebagai rasuah. Pisang goreng adalah sedap jadi saya melahap tanpa malu. Padan muka dia selalu malas mendatang jumpa. Tapi adalah tulisannya sangat bagus dan academic sehingga saya termalu dan menrevertkan diri kepada tulisan luahan hati dan luahan otak dalam bahasa yang entah apa-apa ini....alah agaknya dia tiru kot?!

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Enter the ICHC online Poker Cats Contest!


Enter the ICHC online Poker Cats Contest!

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Mak : Saya tak kesah nak makan apa pun, asalkan ada orang yang mengelolakan; basuh
pinggan, kemas-kemas.....

Makcik X : Alah, tapi hari ni tak pe...sleepyhead ada....

Me : Banyaklah kau punya tak pe.... kalau dah sayang sangat kat kakak tu buatlah
makan-makan di rumah sendiri...pinggan mangkuk sendiri...basuh sendiri...
(Only in my heart)

Guess who ended up doing the cleaning?

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and listening to mak finish her tazkirah here's what I did. Heh. Upgraded from Old Blogger to New Blogger with XML. You like?

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Srsly...im addicted to dis


moar humorous pics

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People filling up the tables

Deep fried battered fishy fish

Air Jagung Special

Kepok Sagu

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sangat NAIF. Insident lewat minggu ini cukup meletakkan benda-benda ke dalam perspektif (put things into perspective, yo!) Tapi tak apa, apa orang kata tu ye? Don't get angry, get EVEN. Bring it on, b*tch!!!!

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I do not want to seem so shallow but although there are many other saddening news in this world, I weep a little when I heard about this....R.I.P Heath Ledger.

And in other news, I'm gonna need to do some shopping since the government has decided that Thursday is Batik Day

Posted in: on January 24, 2008 at at 12:36:00 PM 0 comments

of good food and good company. It was Abami's birthday, Kak Ida's coming to KL and Kak Nona's promotion; and naturally we decided it was high time for a good makan time. At another hotel, of course. This time, it was One World Hotel. Guess who suggested it? Ahem!

The spread was delectable. My pick was the dimsum, sushi and sashimi, smoked salmon (my usual must-have!), pasta, button mushrooms in olive oil (bit too salty), pizza and the usual salads and starters. There was also mamak-style and chinese-style cuisine but I wasn't tempted. The angel-hair pasta was lovely with the cream sauce and I added the smoked salmon and mushrooms to it to make it more irresistable. I wish I had more of those dimsum as well as sashimi. The tuna on the sushi was not as fresh, though. It's color was slightly pale. I liked the choice of salads and vegetables mainly because there was plenty of broccoli and cauliflower to be had with a wide selection of salad dressings. Okay, enough about the food.

We were a bit late getting there because we had to get a gift for abami and I got a couple of cards for Kak Nona and Kak Ida. I'm sure when they opened the cards they were expecting something more than just a card. Ticket to Hawaii? Eheh. Maybe in 10 years' time (crossing my fingers!!!!) To be frank, I didn't know what to get them. For sure it can't be something unoriginal because they give great gifts......(kipas nih!) like what I got just now.......thanks Kak Ida! As soon as I got home I turned on the laptop to try the gadget on. I am ecstatic. It was nice to see the kids again. Ajmal has now got a little chevron on his sleeve; a sign of an upgrade in his life experiences as baby-toddler. Jijin confirmed that she indeed has a lot of friends; too many to recite their names to me, Qin was being her cheeky self but probably forgot who I was because she barely said a sentence to me, Shasha and Aiman are swamped with work to get them ready for their big exams and Along is still in love with Rain. Hohum. Conversation was the usual. There's talk of going for the pilgrimage and the possibility of a couple of us being sponsored for the trip. Yehoo!The stuff-your-face-while-talking-at-the-same-time session took slightly longer than two hours. We convened to the cafe lobby for a photo op and later adjourned to our respective destinations.

And the actual reason I am writing this is because the memory of the food that we had is making me go hungry again. Tonight I'll be going to sleep with a rumbling belly and dreaming of a large salmon lying agains smokey blue-grey walls and a certain antique stained dining table.

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There is no particular reason for this entry. We had an uneventful week and weekend. The holiday was spent lazing around just because I miss lazing around on a holiday with Joe. He's still out there, by the way; doing what he likes best. I have yet to email my non blogging sis his resume just because Joe says he is shy about his credentials. Nothing much to be impressed about, he says. I am livid, of course; at his revelation just because it is particularly a very, very, very stupid excuse indeed. Nantilah ye Kak Nona! He has updated the resume but has yet to give it to me. The bugger is somewhere in the boondocks of Jerantut. Yesterday was at least a little bit productive. The lawn is growing nicely. The flowers are blooming. Only the pseudo Christmas tree is losing its color. Lack of water, probably. I am quite happy of that just because we broke our backs to make it happen. We've looked at a few kitchen cabinet designs. I am at my wits end choosing the right color for the doors just because I want it to match with our kitchen's terracotta orange floor tiles. The walls on the living room have been partially painted with Jotun's Sugar Cane green. It is partially painted just because Joe is trying to veto for the wall to be painted in Jotun's Lime Peel green. The roomie is blabbing about the hubby getting a good offer from a multinational telco company and I am depressed just because I think she is so lucky. And finally, I am not answering the emails with regards to the family get-together in February just because I simply do not know yet what Joe's schedule is like next month.

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In keeping with a promise I made, here's wishing you a happy and very together birthday! May Auntida lavish you with love and kisses and everything nice plus a cake or two. May the new year bring new hope and promises and not to mention the great surroundings for a photo op featuring none other than yours truly and joe hihihi....

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Posted in: Ramblings on December 28, 2007 at at 5:51:00 PM 0 comments

I've been...tagged! Kena ke?

Instructions : **Start Copy**
Tag Mode: 5 blogger
1st - You leave their blog and post link and add to the list below.
2nd - Let the blogger you want to tag know they been tagged by comment in their blog or etc.

Tagged by - Aida

5 things found in my bag... a handbag? or my backpack?
* Guess purse
* car keys, room keys, house keys
* nokia phone
* 2 thumbdrives
* lippy and extra brooch (they count as 1 --> savers di masa kecemasan)

5 things found in my purse..
* RM
* IDs of all sorts
* kad kawen yg bergambo saya dan joe
* ATM card /discount cards / loyalty cards
* passport size photo of self (juga savers bila kena isi forms)

5 favorite things in my room... really this is my mil's room just wait for our REAL room heheh
* my ucuk --> read previous posts to view the ucuk
* a sepia toned photo of our wedding
* joe's perfume
* my small but cute all white aneboda
* the 19" wide flat screen for our midnite movies

5 things i’ve always wanted to do (for now)..
* cuddle a big fat cute cat
* cuddle a big fat cute joe --> notice the order!
* travel to the US
* play tennis --> i went halfway to the classes cuz i'm such an uncoordinated klutz
* own a beach house somewhere in bora bora

5 things I’m currently into..
* discovery home & health and asian food chanel --> talk about a couch potato!
* extra virgin olive oil
* tiles, paints, wallpapers, lamps, you name it
* midnite outstation calls to wherever joe is
* did I mention channel 733 and 703?

5 people I'm going to tag... --> nobody really reads this blog except for a few so if you ARE reading;
* kak ida
* kak nona
* abami
* emi
* sha

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...is not interesting at all. You just have to usher people in. I didn't do much of that anyways. Just put on nice clothes and then pose madly in front of the VIPs. The lunch was horrible as the vegetables were close to being binned and the fruits were limp. But the fish in lemon butter was a compensation. The Koreans were mad cuz nobody came to their 7 booths. And my stomach was in limbo from the nerves. .....then came the time that we were supposed to go on stage. Taking the cue from the team from Athabasca we decided to do a duet. Me and Ayu; Ayu and me. To hell with the grammar! The presentation was a breeze. It WAS in my head at least. And we received a lot of questions. This I take it to my heart to mean that they were interested, interested I tell ya! And I jumped to answer one of the questions. Especially for the guy in the pony tails. Drools and all. So the heartache and the butterflies and the nightmares were once again only a distant memory. Jack just called and told that there might be a chance of me going to Thailand for yet another one of these. Cross my fingers and hope to dazzle the audience with my charm and eloquence, ahem.

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Who knew it could be so easy? I spilled my guts for 2.5 hrs and the money poured in. Thanks a lot to my sister, though. She paved the way for me. Next I'm gonna be making my wish list for a new external hard drive. But the money soon poured out to other more important obligations. Like paying all my debts! Abg Zach is in town and we're treating him and Kak Ida to nasi lemak. I offered Mahbub's nasi bukhara but he refused. Hey, his loss!

We're on the verge of getting the couch that we were looking for. Nothing fancy, just a 3 + 1 + 1 seater and 2 recliners. The recliners are Joe's dream come true since he's a potato couch at birth. Hope his weight will not be increasing any more after we move to the new house. At the rate that we're going with this buying new stuff hype we'll only be done moving house by the middle of next year! It's just so frustrating that at this important time Joe has to go work outside of town. I'm just gonna make him pay by getting us that 52" lcd tv with embedded hard drive.

Posted in: on November 22, 2007 at at 1:01:00 PM 0 comments

it seems like a dead fish in the middle of the road, annoying but nobody pays any attention to it. Not even the neighbourhood cat. I have run out of things to say. Mostly because I find it too revealing to write anything about myself. Who am I kidding? Nobody reads these entries, anyway. So maybe I'd revive this blog to blow off some steam.

Posted in: on November 13, 2007 at at 12:19:00 PM 0 comments

because I've got the Jaffa cake jones. It's thin layer of chocolate just teases the palate before letting our teeth break into the soft sweet layer of orange jelly and later on crushing the cuchy soft cake base and the taste blends to provide an explosion of the sense. EEEEEeeeeehhhhhhh...can you find them at Tesco?

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It seems there ARE some visitors here who still wonder why I don't update. Thanks for visiting. Not much to say, really. So I'm posting some random pics instead until I get my writing groove back.
Lovely couple - my uncle with his long lost cousing

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sat next to our table at Mahbub a couple of nights ago. Frankly speaking I thought you were a show off. Couldn't stop yakking the whole time, could you? And at the top of your lungs at that. I know you are somewhat of a celebrity but barring those who frequent the Actor's Studio I don't think people know you that much. I know some of your work and sometimes I think they're brilliant, but then so are your brother's. When I looked at you it was not because I was looking at exactly you, but I was looking over your shoulder where Nurul the beautiful banker was sitting. She deservers my eye time more than you. And stop announcing to people that Maya Karin is a good girl. If bringing three bottles of champagne to a party means that she's a good girl then all practicing muslims are the devil's cousins. I wonder what your best pal "I am Muslim" Dina would say about that. And don't brag about how much Chivas you can take. It's not very endearing.

Posted in: on April 24, 2007 at at 12:06:00 PM 1 comments

Some go the obviously negative path and become addicted to drugs and alcohol. Others, like Oprah, are addicted to food. So am I. But that's a whole other entry. I've discovered that I'm also addicted to something else. Instant gratification. It's the reason why whenever I'm feeling down (ONLY when I'm feeling down) I like to clean, or iron my clothes, or wash dishes. I get to see instant results. It's a relief to see that shrivelled up, wrinkly shirt suddenly become as smooth as a baby's bottom by just squirting the kitchen maid and running the hot iron on the shirt's surface. I'm not patient like some people. I get tetchy waiting for money in the bank to grow. I become kranky thinking of having to plan and plan and plan for a project. I just want to get it going so that I could see the results. It brings me grief sometimes because my addiction distracts me from seeing the big picture; the grand scheme of things so to speak. I'm supposed to be able to think strategically and plan for my future in the long run. Not the short distance ahead. But I'm glad that I haven't become so shortsighted to join Windlifund. Like some people. Muehehehehe. May you (yes, you know who you are!) wait for it till my cat turn into a sheep.

Posted in: on April 06, 2007 at at 4:39:00 PM 0 comments

while I was somewhat wallowing in self-pity that I would have the chance to do it too, come this May. And hell, I'm not gonna miss the chance! I am gonna get back on track with myself. And then try to console myself with a trip to New Zealand, yehoo! Cross my fingers and hope everything comes to a nice, yummy end.

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across a few major setbacks in our current endeavor. It's got me thinking about whether we made the right decision. Nevertheless, we still have a few more options we'd like to explore and take it from there. If this blows, I think I would leave it to fate and let God Almighty guide us through the next chapter.

Meanwhile, there is a frenzy over here concerning get rich quick schemes. I'm not sure of it but I hear a lot of people have been getting rich.

Someone from my workplace has obviously found this blog and I'm not sure who it is. I guess I better put a leash on topics concerning work. Maybe I'll stick with the mundane things happening in my life like grocery and shoe shopping.

It's good to know I have some eggs.

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Toxic reminds me of summer back in Guildford. Lush greens and moderate temperature. Thesis writing and staying up with loads of coffee and a bar of cadbury's or two. The common room at night. The town center in the morning for work. Summer sale. Summer blockbusters. Cheese and onion pasty from Gregg's after work. The scorching heat during my noon walk back to Stag Hill. Late night isya' prayers when the sun is still up. It's not the song itself, but do you know the feeling when certain songs or smells or sights bring back memories?

I'd like to think that it's very flattering when my students try to imitate me during their class presentation. At least they paid attention. All the nuances, hints and expressions. How I ask questions to put forward a point. How I to gain the attention of a sleepy student by pointing him/her out to class. I witnessed this today among some of my students. They may be mocking me. I don't know. But, I can't help feeling just a little bit satisfied. I made an impression, at least.

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world has always been a mystery to me. But Kak Long seems to have taken it as her pillar of strength. Her sons not doing well in school? Somebody must hold a grudge at her. Must see the bomoh. Things not going smooth at the office? Her officemate(s) must be in a state of envy of her. Must see the ustaz.
We followed her to see one last night. From my observations, the ustaz was not telling her anything that we didn't already know. I surmise that he is only playing mind games with Kak Long. He sees what Kak Long is worried about and he just enhances her worries. I say, Get a grip, Kak Long! Learn to deal with the problem first. Then ask the graces of Allah for help. Then, maybe, when all else fails, go see the ustaz. We had the cheek to ask Kak Long where the ustaz graduated from and for a moment I could see her stutter.

* Nasi Goreng Special Zuno at the ustaz's premises was great, though. Succulent meat cooked in black pepper sauce served with butter rice and egg sunny side up. Our only regret was that the servings were meagre.

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hate myself to death. I can't even stand to look at myself in the mirror. Hate the sight of me, of who I've become. What made me this horrible, timid, cowardly person. And this feeling usually comes when I admit defeat. Defeat to something that to some might be such an insignificant issue that makes me feel even smaller. Like yesterday. But only for a moment. Today I woke up with a new strength. Knowing the fact that life will go on and I just have to keep fighting and striving to reach my goals. Of this and that. Of gaining just a bit more wisdom that last time. Of getting this...

Posted in: on March 20, 2007 at at 8:16:00 AM 0 comments

a long, long entry about things including Pak Lah and Lim Keng Yaik and the pool and my aching body. But given the wire-less state of our network it's now gone. Ah, well ~later.

I feel like killing those psycophants but I'm afraid of the state of Malaysia's prison. So, I'll probably just go kill the blackheads on my forehead.

I miss my mom. And I need money from her. Ingrate daughter that I am.

I need energy to fight them. I'll go live in a cage for the weekend.

Posted in: on March 16, 2007 at at 5:29:00 PM 0 comments

lucky before, at winning things. I've never won any prizes from a lucky draw, never won any competition that I entered, never received freebies from anywhere. Imagine my surprise when while I was doing such a mundane thing as grocery shopping a siren suddenly went off. I stared inquisitively at the cashier girl and she smiled suspiciously. Then, a couple of workers from the hypermarket approached me and said that, drumroll please! I won something. Eheh. Not something grand. Just some shopping vouchers. Now I have next month's grocery bill taken care of. If you do recognize me lookout for our photos at the hypermarket.

*Kak Ida's birthday was yesterday. Happy Birthday Kakak! Age is but a number, yo!

*It's been a great few days Kak Zai. See, it's not you that I hate. It's them. And next time DO let me choose the movies. I have much better taste, ahem.

*We spent the weekend at an inn in Segamat making babies. Let's see if those pills will do anything.

*Condolences to Anis & Ali. May he/she rest in peace.

Posted in: on March 13, 2007 at at 11:51:00 AM 0 comments

was not at the Canseleri. Rather it was nasi campur at Kedai Kopi Abah. An 180 degree turn, you ask? I had an ersatz lunch date with Ayu and Yati. But before that was a trip to, drumroll please...., the doctor's. Doc Suzet to be exact. I had the Doc prescribe me some folic acid pills. To prepare for the, erm, pregnancy. And I have an appointment with her next month to see how I'm doing.

Posted in: on March 08, 2007 at at 2:50:00 PM 0 comments

cranky from all the keyboard tapping. So are my arms. This desk needs a bit of sawing if it was up to me. Ergonomics my a#%. The designer woke up on the wrong side of the bed and cracked his head, I reckon. My friends including the Roomie have ostensibly vanished from the face of this earth today leaving me alone tending to my bored self. Seems fair, though. I abandoned them since the day he came back for almost a good week. Asked him out to play truant and go to a movie but he couldn't decide which movie to watch. Damn indecisive bloke! If it was s%x that I was asking for I'm sure he'd be a tad resolute. Sha is now in the last 40 days of her pregnancy and is only just now realizing that she is pregnant. So she is pretending to have morning sickness and is refusing to go to work. That's another potential lunch buddy out the window. Am getting these regular visions of the Canseleri's Cajun Chicken and creme caramel but due to lack of a lunch buddy guess I'm gonna have to forgo the desire to splurge some hard earned cash on the fat inducing fare. They're really good though, so if anyone's interested in spending RM7.90 only for a lunch set today, buzz!

*** No of pages done -- 8
*** No of pages to do -- 3256000000 trillion

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to keep a straight face while typing when my roomate is in. See, she's the sort of person who is a bit staitlaced. Stuffy. While others would be pretending to do important stuff while trying to hide the YM window, she would do the opposite when people pass by her desk. Turn that browser with important infos and facts or work off and turn on the YM window and stare at it without any typing. And she gets kinda tetchy when people ask her what she's doing. She's trying to get ahead of us, the newbies. She's a newbie as well but she aligns herself with oldies to get ahead. And she's not afraid to show that she means business. The fecking annoying thing is that it's working. People, well important people that is, are starting to notice her. And being a mouse that I am, it's beginning to gnaw on me. Get on my nerves. Because like some people, I do my work well if I do say so myself. But I just don't brag about it. Unlike her. But there are certain perks of being her roomate. I get to hear the latest gossips first. Because, she is nosy as she is a hardworker. Plus, I hear the latest tips and tricks of getting ahead. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, they say. I'm putting on a tight leash on this one. To think that we'd be neighbours in the near future!

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how I feel about pregnancy. It didn't become a big issue when we were newlyweds. We didn't practice any form of contraception. If a baby comes, it comes. That was our stand. THEN. Now, after close to two years of wedded bliss, though, I'm not so sure. The MOM and the DAD are asking. The MOM IN LAW, er, still keeping mum. At least that's one side of the pressure off. Frankly, I am not that bothered about the MOM and the DAD. They have loads on their hands as it is, with 6 grandkids at last count. It is my own feelings about the issue that I'm worrying about. Cuz, I don't think I have a strong stand on any side. On the one hand, seeing Anita frequent the WC for hourly vomitting is very endearing to me. Not the idea of vomitting (God! No!) but the idea that she is experiencing pregnancy at such an early stage of her marriage. She and Ali have only been married for 2 months. On the other hand, I think I'm still enjoying my independence. Not that I would be less independent if I had a baby. Far from it, the baby would be dependent on me methinks. But I have less of a burden right now. I'm still playing catch up with my career. And we still have the house to think about. So a baby anytime soon isn't exactly a solution to anything. And I'm not quite sure if he would be a great dad. Oh, he's charming with kids now. That I know. He only needs to look at kids and they would be smitten within a second. Ask my nieces and nephews. But how would he be with his own kids? But isn't it a wonderful feeling to hold a baby in your arms? To smell that fuzzy head full of baby talcum? To pinch those chubby cheeks, and arms, and thighs? There IS a reason why people call them bundles of joy, afterall!

Posted in: on March 06, 2007 at at 10:39:00 AM 0 comments

involved chocolate. Not necessarily to satisfy my sweet tooth.
AJ turned 1 on Saturday. And the boy didn't even wake up to celebrate it at dinnertime.

Posted in: on March 05, 2007 at at 2:55:00 PM 0 comments

his friend BOB was there. Begging. For a ride home. Needless to say, all things carnal was taken to the backburner. At least, until we safely deposited BOB into the waiting bosoms of his ..er.. mother. He is the only boy in the family, go figure! I cheekily charged him RM30 for the ride and for obstructing our privacy and he yielded. But it turned out he only had RM20 on him. The other 10 shall be deposited into our collection for Abu's wedding. Hey, I take whatever I can get. I'm not fussy. We had fish and chips for dinner at around midnight using BOB's RM20. Heh.

*** Speaking of fish and chips, here was my dinner when he was away. Not exactly f & c but it had fish albeit a little burnt. The fish is on a bed of spinach, fresh button mushrooms and a few other veges I can't recall.

Posted in: on February 28, 2007 at at 1:27:00 PM 0 comments

flustered as the clock ticks. Perhaps from the anticipation of meeting him for the first time after oh, I don't remember how many, months. What will he be like? More dishevelled? Smart? How will he act? Distant or animated? What shall we talk about? Boring ol' weather? All these rambling thoughts, superfluous as they may be, are making my hands quiver. I'm trembling like a ninteen-year-old virgin. Stupid, stupid, stupid, really when I know later on we'll jump each other's bones no sooner than the airport carpark.

Posted in: on February 27, 2007 at at 6:47:00 PM 0 comments

he is coming home tonight. Perhaps my equilibrium will be restored. We've scrapped plans for tomorrow night since I am entertaining the regular visitor. But we'll be attending an event during the weekend and who knows what'll happen then.
Had some other unexpected visitors last night and I regret not behaving myself. Guess I will never hear the end of it next time we come visit them. I do apologise kak, it's not you I hate; it's them. Them and their big talk. Them and their marvellous journey around the world. Them and their low-cost house. Sod it! We'll talk in July and maybe we'll see the look of their faces then.

On a more positive note, to quote Ellen, "If it wasn't for blacks, jews and we wouldn't have the oscars!". I'm gonna go watch The Departed again....

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now I know why I had to take all those crazy courses. And now I appreciate them more. I do wish, though, that I had realized this then. How I wish I could turn back time. Back to the times when I had to sit through all the lectures by Dr Pavlou, Dr Evans and Dr Sweeney. It all makes sense now. I wish it made sense then. All those infinity and m and lambda. Well, for the most part, at least.

There's this one student who asked what the routing protocol is for the MSC. Haha. And the other one confidently said probably between distance vector and link state. I almost burst out laughing. And then Anna started asking me about the good ol' Erlang and its application. It turns out I'm not that stupid. I think I at least understood the concept of cell capacity and traffic planning. Ahem. Dr Sweeney should be proud of me.

Most importantly though, I really DO wish that I did it better the first time. Now it just kills me to remember that I hated the courses. They are actually very interesting indeed. It just goes to show that in life I shouldn't be upset for the current state that I'm in eventhough it is just damn painful. Macam Yasmin Ahmad kata tu la Jangan cepat GUBRA. And the answer to my earlier post; the trip WAS fruitful.

.....wish the photos turn out nicely. it's got that person in it.....

Posted in: on February 22, 2007 at at 6:52:00 PM 0 comments

on a field trip this morning. Hope it'll be fruitful. And it makes my morning knowing the students honored my deadline. Okaylah, takpelah depa so boring pun. Janji hantar assignment.

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I survived the long weekend! I am fully rested and contented. Sometimes a little bit of Robert Lindsay and Zoe Wanamaker can do wonders. A little bit of that flower is also okay, although I cried buckets for her. And...there is that little issue of privacy, which, managed to go my way over the weekend. I wish you came back a looooooooooooooot...later. A dash of experimenting with the good ol' tagliatelle and a pinch of dory and a splash of oregano fed my idle hands. And a whole lot of pillow-picking. I'm back to normal, well not quite. But it's close.

We're planning a bit of a getaway next week. Hope it bears fruit or maybe even a little bun in the oven! And the shock of today is that a little someone is still a Richard Branson mascot! Honestly, I don't see how you or him can stand the temptation! Is it something to do with the mechanics? Cuz I sure can explain that after 2 years in the game. Heh.

And I wanna adopt Garfield's cousin....

Posted in: on February 21, 2007 at at 11:54:00 AM 0 comments

for letting what other people say affect my feelings. Indeed, what Mr Farok said should be viewed as an encouragement for me to really write the book. (And he's oh so good-looking I should be proud he cared!) But on the other hand, I can't help but feel discouraged. I feel like lying down into the foetal position. I feel so small and helpless.

(Q small break(!) Gawd....I really DID lie down in the foetal position after Asar prayers)
It's okay. At least now I'm up. And able to vent my anger here and then maybe later I'll forget about it. I'll have a good holiday wity myself and by myself. And just you wait, Mr. Farok! I'll have the first chapter by another 10 days. Till then, here's to Good Health and Prosperity!

Posted in: on February 16, 2007 at at 6:18:00 PM 0 comments

bila dengar cerita teman. Memang ceritanya biasa-biasa saja. Cerita susah senang zaman kanak-kanak. Cerita ibu bapa bercerai-berai atau kawin lagi. Cerita ibu yang tak ingin hidup kerana ayah kawin sembunyi. Cerita kerja sambilan di cuti sekolah untuk menampung sara hidup. Cerita main di sawah bersama lintah dan pacat. Cerita panjat pokok dan curi buah. Cerita asah pensel dengan pisau. Cerita pakai kasut sekolah sampai haus. Cerita budak nakal dan ikut kepala sendiri.

Aku kurang bersyukur bila sambil mendengar aku mencelah. Aku tak sempat merasa itu semua. Aku menyesal tak dapat melaluinya. Aku kata semua masalah itu membuat seseorang menjadi berani dan cekal. Aku kata aku dulu di jaga macam dalam kaca. Penuh teliti dan dilindungi. Aku kata lagi aku kurang kasih sayang sebab banyak pengalaman hidup aku tak lalui.

Memang aku kurang bersyukur. Aku tak bersyukur ibu bapa masih bersama. Aku tak bersyukur abang dan kakak masih mahu menjaga. Walaupun aku dah berpunya. Aku tak bersyukur masa zaman kanak-kanak cukup ceria. Apa dijanji semua dikota. Aku tak bersyukur semasa meningkat dewasa tak perlu bekerja. Mencari wang membantu biaya. Aku tak bersyukur aku boleh tinggal di rumah batu-bata. Pagi-pagi tak perlu timba air telaga.

Tapi, alhamdulillah. Aku bersyukur kerana ada teman-teman untuk bercerita. Aku bersyukur kerana dapat pengalaman melalui mereka. Aku bersyukur kerana sudah tahu ilmu yang perlu ditambah di dada. Dan aku bersyukur kerana sekarang aku sudah sedar untuk bersyukur.

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by Elizabeth Bishop

The art of losing isn't hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster.

Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn't hard to master.

Then practice losing farther, losing faster:
places, and names, and where it was you meant
to travel. None of these will bring disaster.

I lost my mother's watch. And look! my last, or
next-to-last, of three loved houses went.
The art of losing isn't hard to master.

I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster,
some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.
I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster.


--Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture
I love) I shan't have lied. It's evident
the art of losing's not too hard to master
though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster.

Posted in: on February 12, 2007 at at 1:51:00 PM 0 comments

you Selamat Penganting Baru, Aida!!! I'm sorry I couldn't be there. Really. Pictures, please.

Posted in: on February 10, 2007 at at 2:27:00 PM 0 comments

pegi bank dekat Section 18. Balik tu lalu la dekat hostel InTEC. Saja drive slowly in front of the hostels, the parking lot in between the Girls' and the Boys' hostels, tengok pondok guard dekat girls' hostels...kenang-kenang zaman dulu. Heheh.

Dulu kat guard tu ada sorang mak guard yang badan dia lebih besar dari seorang pak guard. Kami panggil dia Bai. Short for apa tak tau lah. Cibai ke, Kaki Tibai ke, entah! Tapi dia garang. Suka tegur girls yang pakai short sleeves. Kononnya bersalah sangat dari sisi undang-undang kolej. (Memanglah salah even dari sisi agama) Tapi yang lebih penting perangai students, bukan pakaian. Kadang-kadang they all (the girls) geram; they all pakai short sleeves, then tutup dengan cardigan (masa tu tengah trend pakai black cardigans). Bila lalu depan Bai baik jek jalan. Keluar jek dari gate dan betul-betul depan mata Bai, they all bukak cardigan dan menunjukkan dengan jelas sekali short sleeves diorang. Hahahahahaha. Bai tak leh buat apa sbb outside of the hostel compounds. Ha tu la! Nak tegur pun kena ada cara. Dia suka tengking. Tengokla sendiri tengkingan tu masuk dalam kepala the girls ke tidak. Aku pun suka buat jugak kadang-kadang. Suka nak tengok muka Bai tu tercengang campur geram. Sebab dia kurang cerdik la. Rigid sangat nak ikut peraturan. Dia tak sedar ke banyak lagi hal penting. Macam hal girls yang suka keluar gate kui 10.55 (gate tutup kui 11.00) dan tunggu boyfriend kat parking untuk pergi clubbing? Pastu tak balik bilikla. Aku pun ada jugak kuar tak balik bilik TAPI bukan clubbing. Gi tidur rumah Ah Flo sebab nak tengok Astro dan main dengan Aleya. Masa tu aku tadek kereta. So tumpang kereta Noreen. Noreen tu pun bukan drive kereta dia sendirik. Kereta kakak dia. Tapi weekends she usually has the car. Kami pi makan nasi lemak kat SS14 Subang. Masa tu Ravi famous la. Tempat bebudak lepak lepas balik clubbing. Sekarang ni dah tutup kot Ravi tu. Dia tukar kat Gazebo. Kat situ la aku punya first date dengan Joe. Muahahaha. Tak class langsung. Sampai kami baik dengan sorang waiter kat situ, nama dia Umar. Umar ni suka layan kami. Nampak jek muka kami dia terus jerit "Nasi lemak ayam sambal dua! Teh tarik dua!". Heheheh. Suka aku. Takyah tunggu waiter bangla nak amik order.

Kat parking lot in between girls' dengan boys' hostel tu dulu tempat aku first time jumpa Joe. Dia parking kat situ nak amik aku go out for the first time. Dan lepas-lepas tu selalu la jadi port untuk dia tunggu aku. Kat situ la jugak pun kami budak-budak tunggu bas pagi-pagi masa nak pegi class. Kami tu refer to orang yang tak kaya dan tak ada kereta ni. Mana-mana yang parents kaya tu dan juga yang kaki tumpang senang la naik kereta nak pegi class kat Section 17. Aku tak. So terpaksa la berebut-rebut. Bas pulak bukannya banyak. So bas yang cantik tu pun dah ropa bas mini. Sikit bulan lepas tu nasib baik ada bas mini masuk dalam area hostel tu. Bayar la 50 sen ke 30 sen dah. Aku tak ingat. So tak berasak sangat la. Time pun flexible sikit sebab bas mini tu available every half an hour tak silap aku.

Dulu masa first semester aku duk block tepi sekali. Dekat dengan gate. Warden yang duk tingkat bawah masa tu Puan Aini ke apa tah. Tapi silap la. Dia Chiep Warden. The head. Pastu skema a.k.a garang jugak. Peraturan hostel ialah tak boleh bawak masuk lelaki dalam bilik. Tapi ada sekali tu aku ajak kakak aku dengan husband dia masuk bilik. Sebab abang ipar aku tu nak tolong angkat PC masuk dalam bilik. Pastu since dah ada PC akak aku pun pesan supaya sentiasa kunci pintu bilik. Aku tak pernah pun sebelum tu kunci bilik. Aku pun test la kunci. Apa punya bengong aku masa tu pegi test kunci dengan menutup pintu bilik tu betul-betul. Sekali kunci tu jam. Akak aku dengan husband dia dengan anak dia umur setahun ada kat dalam. Aku plak kat luar. Pintu takleh bukak. Meraung anak sedara aku. Terpaksa la jumpa Puan Aini. Mintak kunci spare. Terus dia basuh aku. "Ha tu lah, tuhan nak tunjuk. Takleh bawak masuk lelaki tapi awak bawak masuk jugak. Kan dah terkurung?" Dia tak ada kunci spare. Last-last aku terpaksa kopak pintu tu. Pintu pun dah berlobang. Nak kunci apa lagi?

Macam-macam lagi la cerita pasal zaman aku kat situ. Tak sangka after seven years I am back in Shah Alam and boleh visit tempat ni during my lunch hour. Tempat jatuh lagi dikenang inikan pulak tempat jatuh cinta mueheh.

Meanwhile, saksikan video clip ini..

Posted in: on February 09, 2007 at at 1:02:00 PM 0 comments

kalau suka bersolek ke, suka melawa ke, mungkin dapat anak perempuan. Tapi...aku mengandung ke?

Posted in: on February 08, 2007 at at 4:32:00 PM 0 comments

Ya Allah, *pls give me the serenity to accept those that I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference...

* courtesy of Marc Cherry, heh.

Posted in: on February 07, 2007 at at 3:32:00 PM 0 comments

agak betul juga yek when they say sometimes other people are the ones that can see our strengths and weaknesses while we ourselves fail to see them. Thank you, sha, for having confidence in me. Aku sendiri still can't find the strength in me to pursue it --- permanent head damage? It takes a lot of guts. Tabik As ngan Shidi! Nanti kirim kat aku Norwegian Salmon hokeh?

Self discovery over KFC, anyone?

Posted in: on February 06, 2007 at at 3:20:00 PM 0 comments

....Banana Boat will no longer be the same. And I didn't even get a single tan line.
****Romance in the pool is just that -- romantic; BUT not when there are 10 other people in the same pool
****A hairy back is not cool when it's wet. Shave, people, shave!

Posted in: on February 05, 2007 at at 4:27:00 PM 0 comments

it was the company. The room was cramped. The air-conditioning reminded me of winter. Yeah, it was that cold. The space was limited. The tv show was that of southern america's cocoa industry and the riches of chocolate it brought. But all was ignored as discussions abound. How best to solve that sudoku puzzle? What garments were on sale? Which RM7.50 per pair shoes were comfortable? And indeed how could one afford property in Penang when prices were skyrocketing. It was just a one day event but I found it relaxing. Ya, Man, Jijin, and especially Ajmal were wonderful. I got my dose of baby smell the whole day. That about covers my cravings for another month or so. It didn't just end there late afternoon. No, there was food to be had and have food we did. Shasha and Ishkin joined the crowd, albeit a little bit late. Dinner was just passable. But the conversations were good. Siti Nurhaliza was one topic. The success, or rather, the unsuccessfulness of a certain laksa outlet was another. I regretted that there wasn't enough time to tour the whole mall with Kak Ida. You sure have a nose for good bargains! And I'm only kidding about Siti Nurhaliza. It was actually her husband that we were talking about; how he manages to always get the million ringgit deals without even having to possess so much as an office building.

Posted in: on February 02, 2007 at at 9:23:00 AM 0 comments

towards No 6, Jalan Kristal Lima 7/70E. Heh. We're treading on new grounds. I'm afraid but somehow sometime in the near future we're gonna have to do it. Might as well rough it now. I'm plowing full steam ahead. Some people are gonna get gunned down. Some people, on the other hand, will get the full privileges of a luxury cruise. Mak, raya tahun depan yek? Abah, serai ke daun pandan?

Meanwhile, this brought some of the familiar feelings back...

Posted in: on January 31, 2007 at at 4:12:00 PM 0 comments

By far this is the most boring class that I've taught. You get only 9 students but you expect that some of them would be jovial and funny. At least that was the experience that I got for the past two semesters. Tapi kali ini masyaallah! how boring. The kids (some of them are actually OLDER than me!) that are intelligent and enthusiastic enough turn out to be skema, those that do look like they could make some noises in the classroom are not interested in the subject. And there is a couple that are so quiet and introverted that I just don't know whether they understand what I am jabbering about or not. But the IP addressing issues did get them stoked. I got asked a lot of questions, made to conjure case studies out of thin air. Luckily, Uncle Cisco has helped me a lot. Now I do have the extra confidence to teach especially IP addressing. But in between there were no funny jokes, no singing remarks. I kinda expected this type of crowd to be the good ones before I started teaching but now I long for the antics of Suhaimi and Ismail, and the cheekiness of Nurul and Hilmi. Guys, repeat some papers why don'tcha?

Meanwhile, check out the flowers I got for my birthday last year. Ferrerro Rocher no less!

Posted in: on January 25, 2007 at at 10:39:00 AM 0 comments

and freebies? We just LOVE them, don't we? I was at a launch party of a Learning Management System recently and I've seen a crowd build up just to get the freebies. No matter that they are not the targeted audience, that they never have and never will use the system. There were freebies to be had and they weren't shy about queuing up to get all the goodies. Or is it a universal thing?

Posted in: on January 19, 2007 at at 9:33:00 AM 0 comments

It's beginning to change. My point of view, that is. Ever since I took the plunge to make myself better spiritually. I hope it keeps up. The only thing is to remember to accept the negatives as a stepping stone. I'm happy, though, that the offers have come pouring in. I hope it's a blessing. Sri Iskandar is beginning to look better. To buy or not to buy? To accept or not to accept? Can I have an ice-cream sundae and mull over it or should I go straight to the cleaners?

Posted in: on January 16, 2007 at at 10:59:00 AM 0 comments

Aku pegi deposit cashier's order kat machine. Boleh ke?

Posted in: on January 10, 2007 at at 10:40:00 AM 0 comments

I always get frozen at the keyboard. It seemed like ages ago since I could express myself here. Bleargh ... guess updates will be reserved for another time

Posted in: on December 19, 2006 at at 12:31:00 PM 0 comments

Orang sakit, tak boleh makan ni!
I'm suffering here. This feverish sensation refuses to leave my body. Cukup makan, what? Cukup pakai, what? Apsal nak demam lagi ni? Tak laratnya. Tapi semalam demam-demam pun sempat tuang training semata-mata nak tgk Cinta The Movie.

Posted in: on December 01, 2006 at at 2:40:00 PM 0 comments

Nope....no reviews here. Just GO SEE IT!

Posted in: on November 30, 2006 at at 5:16:00 PM 0 comments

I'm miserable today. So damn tired after a few months of breaking my back working for this institution. Yesterday was D-Day. So after all the preparations that we have made the event finally came to be realized and it turned out pretty darn good. Discounting the long speech by our BIG BOSS, that is! The flag-off which was scheduled for 9:45 a.m. eventually was done at around 11.45 a.m.! But the teams were fast. One team recruited a 'pakcik' whom I thought looked around 50 years old but he was fit to the bone and by hour 3 he didn't show any signs of fatigue. Wish I would that fit when I turn 50. All in all, it was a pretty darn good day. Although today I'm starting to feel the effects of it. ~tired.....zzzz....zzzzz......umph what time is training again?

Posted in: on November 29, 2006 at at 9:06:00 AM 0 comments

and tranquility after knowing that there is a way...after all!

Posted in: on November 27, 2006 at at 9:51:00 AM 0 comments

You know I'm dead bored when there is the umpteenth entry for the day. I took the time to read my old posts and the comments posted by my friends. Dear Emi, in light of the recent events I hold my chin to my chest and apologize for all the wrong doings that I have done. When I read your comments I think I now feel a person screaming out for the attention of a friend. The attention that I failed to give because I was too wrapped up in some other things in my life. I do realize now that I have taken a dear old friend for granted. Whether its too late or not I hope my apologies count. Peace! Kenangan di bawah tingkap slanting.

Posted in: on November 20, 2006 at at 3:45:00 PM 0 comments

the answer scripts keep piling up and none of them get marked. Meanwhile, my mind is trying to escape and stray into long untouched recesses. Of course, there is already the lingering worry with regards to the house. I am SO not kidding about that. It's a case of choosing between an unhappy future with excess and MEAN baggage or a pleasant one with me at the steering wheel. I SO wanna kill that evil person right now. She could go to hell for all I care. But, alas my faith has kept me from turning into an ugly green monster.
Ishkin turned 2 last two days. In her world there is only dolphin, mushu and uncle joe. Oh, what bliss to be ignorant....

Posted in: on at at 2:53:00 PM 0 comments

Female sling back, white with beaded lace trimmed front. 1 1/2 inch heels. Worn only once (my wedding day y'all!) In good condition. RM 100.

Male loafers from Next. Brand new, never been worn. Size 9. RM 120.

Posted in: shoes, shopping on November 17, 2006 at at 11:47:00 AM 0 comments

This is a genuine Songket Tenun Terengganu for ladies. The size is basically the same as a pair of sarong batik and it's suitable to be paired with a chiffon beaded baju kurung or any type of transclucent material where you can show off the beautiful intricate details of the songket tenun. Going for RM 180 per pair. Interested? Leave your contacts at the comments!

Posted in: on November 16, 2006 at at 1:11:00 PM 0 comments

This blog has long been ignored. I might be turning it into an online shopping blog. Watch this space!

Posted in: on November 07, 2006 at at 1:56:00 PM 0 comments