Flying Without Wingzzz....

Saturday, July 31, 2004

The meeting for the "Mistaken Identity" went well just now. I met liza, syidzz, rozas, shny, lulu & Fina. We had a taste of liza's wedges & lulu's chicky. We met, we chat, we eat & we had a peek into each others wedding albums except for lulu, syidzz & Fina who were still looking for their Mr Right! *chucklez* For syidzz, nymph, liza & rozas they had a lot to catch up on each other as it seemed they've met before during school days. Finally, a reunion for the "Mistaken Identity" - rozas & liza. Lulu enlivened the meeting with her "crappy" share of stories. Her presence was entertaining & she shared part of her knowledge on make-up techniques and at the same time, seized the opportunity to extend invitation to her birthday bash & make-up class. Woohoo!! Bleh tahan nyah..... serba-boleh lah Che' lulu kita nie. Oh yes!! Not forgetting, I wish to thank liza for the gift. *hugz liza* As promised, here's a few candid shots during the meeting..... Enjoy!

Posted at 8:34 PM Â¦

Friday, July 30, 2004

My friends & I had planned to meet up & pay a visit to the family of late Nor Wati Abu. As usual, we'd screamed & hug each other as we'd not seen each other for quite sometime. It seems that it's just a normal meeting. But when we were @ the late's family place the mood change. We noticed both the parents & 2 grandmas looked calm. The sister was especially calm & cool throughout the conversation. No trace of sadness. She's really strong. I was chosen to represent the rest as they were non-Muslim & werent familiar with our culture. I became a so-called unofficial interpreter. *laffs* Occasionally, I'd translate whatever was told to me. At times, the dad will speak in broken English but even so, we could see him that he's trying hard to hold back his tears everytime he spoke fondly of the late. He told us that we could asked him whatever we wish to know about her but not to ask him anything related to the tragedy. We obliged. Moments later, Christine nudged me to pass the bereavement cash to the father so that we could quickly leave. Most of us were feeling uncomfortable should our presence may caused discomforts to the sad family. I tried hard to hold back my tears as I spoke on behalf the rest. But the dad started to sob & upon seeing that we all started to cry too. It just pain us to see him in that condition. The guys were more calm than the girls. When the mom walked in with a tray of glasses & a jug, we were already about to make our move but was told to stay on. The mom were more willing to talk. Without asking, she spoke fondly of the late & how she was more independent of the two daughters. Loving & caring towards the family. Suddenly, she pulled my hand to follow her into the late's room. Surprised, I just follow & signalled to the rest to come along if they wish to. In the room, we saw pictures we took when we first met. Some of them were from the same class & school. The picture of the class photo still sit nicely on her dressing table. In a corner, there's a luggage which the mom claimed she took from the late's fiance place. She took whatever belong to her daughter. She showed us the hat the late wore when the tragedy happen. *sob*sob* She told us that the late was a very neat person & a perfectionist. She showed us a pair of shoes neatly packed in a bag - this was enough to make her cry. She just missed her daughter badly. I consoled her whilst the rest looks on..... *sigh* This moment, all I could do is just pray that the late & the family. May they be given the strength to move on with their life & may the late rest in peace. Amin....

Posted at 10:46 PM Â¦

Thursday, July 29, 2004

We gave a surprise gift to Christina in lieu of her last day with us on the 4/08/2004. She's been with us for 6 mths internship programme with the company and she's now leaving to complete her next thesis in Spain. She'll be greatly missed for her bright sparkling eyes & easy nature. She was so touched by the gesture that she was almost to tears.

Synopsis of Dia
Both Irfan & Dia failed the bone marrow test for Dwi. Irfan went frantically looking for donor but was very disappointed as none matched. He was short of time as Dwi is in critical condition. Eka disappeared with Mang Udin & A'ah to visit Dwi in hospital without Dia's knowledge. Dwi was happy to see Eka & apologise to him as she has no presents to give Eka. Fifi volunteer to look after Dwi to win Irfan's heart. Hera was attacked by Faishal *not sure of the name* & was forced to sign the marriage agreement letter. Hera refused & Faishal to hurt Dia. During the commotion, Irfan came to the rescue. He got into a fight with Faishal & his friends. Eka went missing & mang Udin tried looking for him but failed. Mang Udin was then arrested as he was suspected of kidnapping Eka & A'ah. He was later released. Fifi has forgotten her divorce trial & lost. Her husband, Ricky, was able to prove to court that she was two-timing & thus, Fifi lost her claims to have half of her husband wealth & custody of Susie. Fifi went berserk. Hera told Dia that she was pregnant with her late hubby's child. Eka was kidnapped but managed to break free. Unfortunately, he sprained his ankle @ the railway while trying to save his life. He was limping & suddenly had a fall. Out of nowhere, a train appeared and Eka screamed ...... TBC

*cuss.... typed a long entry when suddenly the blog hang. no time to save...cuss...cuss..cuss!*

Posted at 8:11 PM Â¦

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

I read the new paper today & tears started to well up. Why do the media have to write article of the late Norwati. The family is now trying to cope with life without her & here the media kept reminding them of her. I could just feel the pain the family is going through. Well....that's what I think & feel. Anyway, me & some other friends who knew her had planned to pay the family a visit. But it seemed that none of them is free tonight including myself. Will it be too late to visit them on Friday? Ahh.....ako takot ter-emosi jer.

On a brighter note, I met an old friend whom I've been chatting & tagging with in the past eversince I was introduced to the blogging world by Frina. I made friends through blog hopping. Oh! Who knows I'd have met & made friend with her here again? *LOL* I could hardly recognised her (now that she's in hijab) that I stared hard at her pix before plucking the courage to give away a few hints. Voila! She responded thru' SMS. My plan to "play" Q&A with her just dont work. We had a pretty good time trying to confirm & convince ourselves that we've got the right person through MSN then. *LOL* We lost contact & met at pkh.com then we lost touch again. And again, we found each other thru blogging! What a small world. This time, we'll make sure we dont lost touch again or else, I wonder when & where we'll ever meet for the 3rd time.

To-my-long-lost-friend, count me in when your lunch date is confirmed with Kak Bear k. We have a lot to catch up........

Posted at 6:03 PM Â¦

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Al-fateha for the late Norwati Abu......
May Allah bless her soul.

Received the shocking news from a friend that the late has passed away in a tragic accident. Initially, I had trouble trying to recall her full name just to confirm that it was indeed someone whom I knew. After awhile both of us, confirmed it was her! Innalillahi wa innalillahi rojiuun.... she died young when she had just realised her dream to be an air stewardess. I was almost in a state of shock & denial. If only we had spared the time to catch up with one another, we wouldnt felt the loss this much. Gotta know her through a friend.

Doris, if you happen to drop by here, thank you for breaking the news.

Semoga Allah mencucuri rahmat ke atas rohnya.....amin

Posted at 8:45 PM Â¦

Monday, July 26, 2004

Things take an unusual turn today. Something must be wrong somewhere.... Amidst the busy schedules & rushing to meet deadlines, I tried to "steal" time to catch up with some friends on the stuffs I might be missing .... *sigh* It turns out to be a nasty event of the day. Sometimes I wonder if distance will cause you to drift away from the company you used to enjoy & love where you're in. I pause awhile to ponder if being curious cause people to get bored with you & your questions. Something that people think is just a waste of time "debating" or pressing for more concrete justification. If being curious is an offence then why do we have "FAQ"? Words....sometimes it could be the words used that sent the wrong message. But why do people choose to speak behind others back? Err....couldnt they just say it right on the face & maybe in a diplomatic way? Well.....each individual have their right to voice their thoughts. No arguments. But it does hurt to know that someone you consider your close buddies turn against you. When that happens, get yourself busy to ease the pain & forget what happen for a moment.... If today you enjoy criticising or making people angry with your remarks, remember there'll be another day when that'll happen to you. That's retribution. I realised 1 thing today, as you get closer to the person, it's either you like or hate the person for who they are. The choice is yours to make who you wanna be with. Some people treasure friendship thus, giving in is more of the option. Even though you know you arent at fault? My mom used to say " giving in doesnt mean you're losing the battle..." When you are being controlled by your emotions, its best to keep quiet. Talk when you're at the right state of mind and this time, let them decide whether to hear or simply ignore you. At least you've done your part to clear matters. If the problem persists, stay away for as long as you need to be away & ready to face reality that things were never the same as they used to be. Get a life! *chucklez*

breathe in.....breathe out.....breathe in.....breathe out.....breathe in.....breathe out.....

Posted at 8:50 PM Â¦

Sunday, July 25, 2004

My PIL held a thanxgiving feast today for my FIL who has been discharged from hospital & also in celebration for my belated birthday. *blush*

Psst!! I made my own birthday cake out of glutinous rice you know....

Both me & my SILs helped MIL cooked bonesteak,sambal goreng,chicken curry,pulut & some other dishes. *Yummy* I thought it was just a small gathering, but look at this....

At the end of the day, we had great fun. This was also the time when I actually met some of my hubby's cousin from the maternal side. I've got handbags from my SIL & MIL as presents. Auwww..... so touching!!

Posted at 9:51 PM Â¦

Saturday, July 24, 2004

I woke up to a cool morning. It was raining heavily. Hmm....if my hubby is not working I'll definitely sleep through in the cool weather. Usual Sat routine - drag the laundry basket to the kitchen, unload the soiled linen into the WM & let it run while I had a quick shower. When I came out of the bathroom, I saw mom preparing ingredients to make "kacang phool". Yummy! That saves me the hassle of preparing breakfast for the family. Thanx mom - U R the BESTest MOM in the world. *mengampu sketz* As expected, hubby dreaded going to work on a wet weather - too bad honey! *gigglez* At around, 11am hubby called from his office to say that he's knocking off early to get the KL tix! Besides, it seems that most of the staffs who's suppose to work today did not turned up! *whoa!! dorang cabut keje la* Hubby came back & fan before my eyes the 2 tix!! Hurray!! He's finally going to KL but we've to keep our fingers crossed that the trip is definite for him. Otherwise I might be going alone or with a cousin. *roll eyes* MIL has called us to sleep over.... "shessh! tak nak tido sana bleh tak mak?" i wish she could hear this... *sigh*

Posted at 10:45 PM Â¦

Friday, July 23, 2004

By month end, I MUST

1) clear all outstanding bills to Bunnek

2) submit my project in proper order

3) rehearse my lines for my video presentation

4) buy 2 KL tix *HIGH priority*

5) try my hands on a few recipes before presentation to PIL *gulp*

6) change my blogskin

7) collect outstanding bills for Christina's farewell gift

8) cut my hair

9) remind my boss to approve my leave. *IMPORTANT!*

10) clear all of the above before my KL trip.

Posted at 6:04 PM Â¦

Thursday, July 22, 2004

*takes a deep breath.....* Tonight's episode of Dia was a real test on my emotions. Throughout the show I kept gritting my teeth in anger, occasionally swears at the characters & at a certain point, where I could no longer control myself & out came my middle finger ! *as if the teebee can understand my gestures...ekekekek* Following is the synopsis of the drama...

Dia overheard the conversation between Irfan & Fifi. Dia confronted them. Irfan was shocked while Fifi seized the opportunity to frame Dia. Fifi told Irfan that Dia has come over her place to tell her about Dia's new love with her boss. Fifi was smiling sinisterly when Irfan defended her. (!@#$%&*% @ Fifi) Dia was in tears when she reached home & Herda tried to coax but to no avail. Irfan now doubted that Dwi could be his flesh-and-blood just like Eka. He brought his mom & Dwi to the doctor to do a DNA test for Dwi but was stopped by his mom. Dia's mom fetched Eka from school & lied to him that she'd told Dia. Eka was brought to meet up with Pak Irsyad, Isma's dad cum Eka's grandpa. Eka apologised to Dia when Dia scolded him for making her worried of his disappearance. Dia wanted to call her mom but was stopped by Herda. Irfan called his lawyer to file for divorce. Irfan went over to Dia's place drunk & demanded that Dia signed the divorce letter he brought along. Dia fainted. Meanwhile, Fifi was restless & came up with an evil plan to affirm her accusations against Dia of her love affair. She went to Dia's office & told Dia's boss that Dia was having problem with her marriage & at the same time has feelings towards him. Dia's boss doubt Fifi's words but later was taken in by her as Fifi claimed they're good friends. Back at home, Dwi had an epilepsy due to the high fever. Irfan's mom failed to contact him & sent Dwi to hospital. Dwi was suspected to have leukemia & has to undergo bone marrow ops. Irfan was adamant that Dia should not be made known of Dwi's condition. Dia was told by Irfan's servant that was critically ill in hospital. Dia bang into Fifi at the hospital. Irfan told Dia to leave Dwi's room. Dia finally found out about Dwi's condition when she overheard the conversation between Irfan, his mom & the doctor. Dia wept in silence......tbc

Posted at 11:36 PM Â¦

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Tips for the Daughter-in-Law (DIL)

1. Know your PIL well.

- Likes/Dislikes

- Favourite food

- Character

- Hobby

2. Call to say "Hi!" at least twice a month.

- u never know how a 5 mins call from a DIL would actually light up their day to think that we appreaciate or @ least show our concern despite our busy schedules.

3. Pick up cooking skills.

- even if u dont/hardly cook, helped them in the kitchen & pretend to be interested in the cooking. In other words - BODEK sketz! *LOL*

- tell the truth if you dont cook, MIL would be happy to share with you her recipes & share some cooking tips. *dont think too much what they think abt u, most importantly, u TRIED your best to please them*

4. Surprise them with treats or gifts on special occasions.

- Mothers' Day

- Fathers' Day

- Wedding Anniversary

- Birthdays

5. Dont come empty handed when you pay them a visit.

- a tub of ice-cream & a can of cocktails is just as good. better still if you brought along home-cook food done by you.

6. Try to wake up earlier than your MIL if you sleep over.

- to-date I failed . she woke up @ 4am every morning sumtimes 3.30am to prepare breakfast. *roll eyes*

- whatever it is, just dont exceed 7am. do a quick wash up & help to lay the table for family breakfast as "compensation". maybe, u can grab the morning paper for FIL together with his breakfast in a tray & served him. my FIL alwiz had his breakfast 1st before us & then he continue his sleep.

7. Mingle around with your spouse's family members esp. your PIL.

- when there's "family talk", try to immerse in their conversations & occasionally give positive responses eg. 1-2 reply, a smile, a nod or a laff (only if its a JOKE) Dont overdo it or you'll end up like a parrot or a chatterbox.

8. Be prepared to be a listening ear, a shoulder-to-cry-on, punching bag etc etc ...

- esp. MIL, they tend to be naggy or complaining abt almost everything. if you are the CHOSEN one, get ready your cotton buds. (of corz! dun let 'em c u digging yr ears!!) Take it in a positive way that they've chosen you to listen to them as you're reliable, trust worthy & best person to confide in.

9. Build rapport with your spouse's siblings & relatives.

- even if you dun like 'em, try not to show it. be neutral. if they're nasty to you, just smile....smile...smile till they give up on you! do anything that'll make 'em give in to u BUT dun go to the extreme that'll spoil yr reputation *stick up eyebrows* if you cant stand 'em, tell your spouse to ask for "remedy". (DANGER! Dun overdo it that you ended up, breaking family ties.)

- volunteer to help around during family gatherings such as "kenduri" to win the hearts of the aunties/granny/cousins.......

10. Ditch the pill & bear them granchildren at least 1.

- i'm going through this phase. its tough though but as time goes by & if there's still no sign of you booming in there.....try reasoning with 'em. i'm sure they'll understand. BUT they'll keep hinting you once in a while....just "bear " with it lor!

Just sharing with you some of the tips I gained from my "sifu" - MOM. It takes time for you to win over your PIL's heart but do it with TLC. Good luck to those who's trying.... hope the above is useful & beneficial. Will share more if there's time. *winkZ*

Posted at 6:30 PM Â¦

Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Received a call from hubby. He told me that my FIL has just undergone the lasik surgery. They managed to take out a small stone. Funny....I kept wondering where the other 2 stones had gone to - MIA? If all is well, FIL will be expected to be discharged on Weds. Insya-Allah......hopefully, his condition is much stable now. My FIL is looking forward towards this weekend. I wonder why too.... I reached the hospital early today as my hubby has fetched me from work. I saw quite a group surrounding my FIL bed. While talking to my hubby, I overheard my MIL inviting one of the relative over...... Ohhhh! they decided to go ahead with their initial plan. Whoaa! So embarassing lei - a belated celebration just for ME! *blush*

Now.....that my FIL is recovering. I've another thing to worry about. I've yet to get the tix for the KL trip. I wonder if it'd be too late. This week, definitely I'm not free to go down. So that means I'm left with another week ..... that is .... *count the days on calendar* exactly 14 days away. Gosh!!

Posted at 9:25 PM Â¦

Monday, July 19, 2004

Both hubby & me applied for an urgent leave this morning. We were so tired that we can hardly make it to work. Hubby is complaining of backache & muscle strain on his neck, while I dun feel well in the tummy & have the urge of throwing out. Hmm...looks like the body knows when was the best time to be away from work especially on a Monday! We went back to sleep right after sending an SMS to our respective colleagues. Woke up again @ 10am, whisked up a quick breakfast & planned the day's event. Hubby suggested that we had a movie marathon. We watched all the DVDs & VCDs we bought from JB. Hubby was disappointed to find that one of the DVDs had poor quality. Sheesh! Dunno when we'll be able to return back to the place to have our disk changed. Oh yeah! Finally, I've gotta watch PHSM with hubby. It wasnt scary but the bloodshot eyes & the music gave me goosebumps. I'll occasionally hid my face behind my pillow from seeing the eyes. *sampai nak buang air kecik mcm terbayang2 dat gothic looking eyes...yikes!!* Hubby called up his adik angkat to fetch us from home @ 4pm as the next visiting hours would be from 5pm onwards. We wait & wait & wait and my hubby started growing impatient when his brother had yet to turn up on time since we've been waiting for almost 1 hr. In my heart, I could sense probably he was in trouble but fear for the worse. I just prayed that it'd be nothing serious but dare not tell hubby what I felt. *takot ler salah feeling* Finally, he came. He got out of the car trembling & looking very pale....almost closed to tears. Panic-striken, I asked him what happened & hubby told us to get into the car while he drive as it was already 6pm. The traffic is definitely congested during this hour. He told us, while he was driving along AYE otw to meet us, he received an SMS. He felt he needed to reply to the SMS if it especially comes from my hubby. *as I've expected* He was driving at the extreme left lane, slow moving while on the other hand he type on his keypad. Suddenly, out of nowhere, he was stopped by the traffice police. The TP took down his particulars despite his attempt to do reasoning with him. I guess these days, traffice offenders are dealt with seriously no matter how light the offence is. He claimed that he just settled a court summon due upon him- whatever happened then, I did not ask , but I was as concerned as this time the offence is as serious as knocking down a person. He's booked for using handphone while driving irregardless whether he's just using SMS & not hooked on the line. He'll be expected to be slapped with traffic fine of $2400 and a demerit points and/or suspended from driving from a period of time, which I'm not sure of. He has just started work & was so depressed that I could hear him sniffle @ the back seat. Kesiannn..... niat nak tolong orang but ended up gotta into trouble. He went around frantically asking for help, advice and the consequences of that incident but all gave the same reply - wait for the letter in 2 weeks time & the impending case. No one could help in this even though you have a cliques working as police officers. I handed over to him my pack of tissue paper & told him to clean his face from the traces of manly tears... *chucklez* before others see him in that. When we reached there, my FIL was smiling away & was talking to a doctor who came to tell him the results of his scan. Surprisingly, the x-ray result reveal no sign of the stones?!?! *jaw opened* Weird? Yeah....yesterday's ultrasound scan showed there's 3 stones near his bladder. Could it be the stone has gone to seek refuge elsewhere? *scratch head* The doc says that my FIL will be scheduled to go for scope tomorrow morning & if they find any stone, they'll quickly put him on a lasik surgery. We all pray for the best for him & may he have a speedy recovery.....amin.

Posted at 10:19 PM Â¦

Sunday, July 18, 2004

My hubby received a call at around 4am in the morning. It was his brother. My FIL was re-admitted to CGH again. He was in great pain. Poor ayah! The pain must be excruciating that he can no longer withstand it. Hubby told me to stay home while he drove there alone. Rubbing my eyes open, I managed to ask my hubby if it was serious & he told me he's not sure as my FIL is already in observation ward. I broke the news to my parents & they were as shocked. They had planned to pay a visit to my in-laws place after the wedding reception. But looks like now we've to head straight to the hospital where my FIL is warded. He's gone back to the same ward where he was last discharged...... The doctor says that he'd performed an ultrascan & then a scope when deemed necessary. Meanwhile, FIL will be given sedatives for the pain. The initial scan showed there's 3 tiny stones near his bladder. He has no problems with his urine & stools. But FIL has complained of pain near his chest. When my parents & I reached the hospital, FIL looks slightly better & was smiling . He kept apologising to me for spoiling my day. I re-assured him that I wasnt looking forward for the day & that my best birthday gift would be his speedy recovery. Still he insist of having a mini celebration for me when he's discharged from the hospital. He was overcome with guilt. I kept telling him that seeing him smile & chatting away is already good enough for me. My MIL told me that the night before they had planned to give me a surprise bday celebration. He plan while she cook. They planned to have pulut kuning, bone steak & some of my favorite food. Unfortunately, this has to happen on my the day. Even my dad volunteered to make up for the day & wanted to get me a birthday cake - at least. He even re-assure my FIL not to worry as he'd go & get a cake from the shop nearby & they'll sing birthday song @ my FIL's bed?!?! *gasped* I told my dad to save the trouble as he's working night shift & needed to get some sleep. Besides, it's a yearly event, next year can still celebrate mah.... I dun like any celebration unless I'm getting younger then I dun mind. *stick out tongue & wags* See??? Both daddys' so guilty of what happened. They worried as if I'm still a small kid.... small in size but not in age what. *chucklez* My dad understandable lah.... every year he wanted to celebrate my birthday just because we celebrated his birthday. He always see me as a young kid. Now that I'm married, I've got both dad to worry about my birthday celebration. *sigh* Both mummys' just relax one corner.... they know me better cos I'm closer to them & MIL has beginning to see through me *stick out tongue* When I say "I dont want" my mom will say "OK...as u wish" while my MIL will say " So sorryyy...." duh~!! My hubby's cuzin came visiting & brought me a present..... yikes!! So shocked. How come everyone knows it's my birdday today? Make me so pai sey .... I cant stop blushing when each one of my BILs / SILs send me a birthday wish. Why.... Why.... Why must everyone feel bad about it when I dont? Can somebody tell me what to do? Can I just passed a smile & say "it's ok....next time can..." Hmm... like that I must tape both ends of my lips & played the tape recorder to repeat the same thing over & over again..... *LOL*

Hah..... a memorable birthday celebration.

Posted at 11:09 PM Â¦

Saturday, July 17, 2004

Today, we've to attend a kenduri in JB for one of my hubby's uncle & wife who'll be performing their umrah. We planned do drop by Giant to do a bit of shopping. Yipppeeee!! I'm lovin' it *LOL* My 4th SIL joined us for the trip. Both my in-laws were unable to come along as my FIL wasnt in a good shape. Anyway, we enjoyed the trip to JB - just the 3 of us. Upon reaching there, both me & my SIL was so excited! Dunno where to start & what to shop. It has been quite sometime since we (my hubby & I) last shop in JB. That was about 1-2yrs ago?? Ahh....the moment we get the hang of it, we filled our trolley with loads & loads of instant food and food and food. YUMMY!! Muai sekali.... Oh yeah! My hands were itching to grab a few bots of the cooking oil but hubby says we can only get 2....hmm....better than nothing. The price was so damn CHEAP!! So much for the 1hr shopping which my hubby has set a target time. He himself took more than that. Apadah time-keeper pon engrossed with shopping.... Before we went off, as usual, hubby got a few DVDs (which is part of his shopping rituals when we shop @ Giant) I got him to buy me the "Trauma" vcd which I've been longing to watch. *tumpang sekaki la ako!!* Finally, we reached the uncle's place @ 7pm, just nice - in time for maghrib. The 3 of us were so confident that the uncle has built a marquee that my hubby drove through the house lane when we discovered that we've gone to the wrong place. It was an Indian wedding la dey! So embarassing. My hubby quickly reversed back the car only to our relief to see the kids happily playing the tricycle. Ohh!! Ini rumahnya..... The kenduri started at around 7.30pm & ended at approximately 9.30pm. The food was good and me being the so-called 1st anak sedara ipar & cucu ipar *got such words meh?* got to build rapport & do a bit of interacting here & there. Oh yeah! My "stock market" was pretty high that day. *chucklez* My pants almost dropped due to the over-whelming singing of praises & compliments. Auwww..... *blush*blush*blush* My hubby's granny kept hugging me that I felt suffocated.... *stick out tongue & wags* But it was unavoidable to shun away from the normal FAQs ie. "dah ada?" and I could only afford a sick smile...... as I've wasted tonnes of saliva almost running a dehydration. Alas! It was time to bid goodbye & the uncle requested that we sleep over the coming weekends to accompany hubby's granny, looking after his young kids. We couldnt promised but told him we'll try to accomodate if we're free. We reached Singapore - our home @ around 1am after sending my SIL.... What a tiring day! Before I closed my eyes, hubby wish me "Happy Birthday baby!" Auwww..... and I continue my journey to the dreamland with a smiling face.....

Posted at 11:59 PM Â¦

Friday, July 16, 2004

THANK YOU SAKURA DEVILs for the LOVELY advance birthday gift.

*heh...heh...click on the above pix to view others*

It was an unexpected gift from the Ewah2 gang. So sweet of them to remember my birthday when it was totally off my mind.

Another BIG THANK YOU to my colleagues too for the lovely bag. *no pix taken 4 this - LUPA!!* Due to the recent "birthday celebration controversy" in the office, they couldnt get a birthday cake for me but they sang a birthday song for me in mere whispering. *LOL* So cute - everything was done in hush-hush & shhh..... *rotflol*

Whatever it is, you guys have made my day!!

Oh yeah! Not forgetting..... Farewell to my colleague TL whose last day falls today. Sad lei.... last year my birthday, a colleague's last day fell on my birthday too, this year also same... wah lau!!

Posted at 9:57 PM Â¦

Thursday, July 15, 2004

What? - Dia
When? - Every Thurs, 9.30pm
Where? - Suria

Synopsis of Dia

Irfan was caught in dilemma of his actions towards Dia & Eka. He's in a confused state. He missed Dia & Eka badly, and everytime that happened, Eka will remind him of the late, Isma, Dia's ex-bf & Eka's father. Irfan's mom was unable to judge as she too was confused. Fifi was greatly disappointed when Ricky was released & dropped from the charges against him, that he has physically abused her as there's no concrete proof. Ricky warned Fifi that he'll make her life miserable. Fifi messed her home so that it'd look like both Ricky & her had an argument. She pretended to cry & called Irfan to come over. Fifi starts to throw her bait. Irfan seems to be taken in by her words & actions. He see Fifi as a friend to Dia & was hoping she could help them. However, Fifi has planned to break their marriage by pretending to be a councellor to both parties. She made them shared their feelings & actions on their marriage. Fifi trapped Irfan one night & made him drunk, brought him to her home. Irfan woke next morning & was shocked to find that he's in an unfamiliar place. Irfan had a misunderstanding with his mom over his absence from home leaving Dwi who is very ill. A-ah, the son of Dia's neighbour told Mang Udin that their school is closed. Mang Udin was surprised & wanted to send Eka & A-ah back home. A-ah told Mang Udin that Eka missed Dwi badly & wanted to meet her just for a short while. They made a plan - Eka will sneaked into the house unnoticed while A-ah will shout for help. Mang Udin pretended to faint near the guard post. Eka managed to reach Dwi. (This part was very emotional) Eka kissed Dwi & told her to be good & took great care of her health. He left Dwi shouting for his name. Hera ran away from home & stayed with Dia. She wanted to lead an independent life for the time being while she get over the death of her beloved hubby, Ferry. Dia caught Irfan & Fifi together in Fifi's home & overheard their conversation. Both were stunned...... t b c.

Next week episod - Dwi was diagnosed with leukemia. Irfan insisted that Dia should not been told.

Heck! As I was watching the drama last night I kept cursing & swearing at the characters. Nope! I din' shed tears when I saw the part bertween Eka & Dwi. The siblings love touched my heart. Cant wait to catch the next episode.

Posted at 11:46 PM Â¦

Wednesday, July 14, 2004

I found this site while surfing the net to find out more about the cause of my FIL illness - stone in bladder. It's a good info for all though...take a look.

Posted at 10:29 PM Â¦

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Yeahhh....I got MC BUT its not for evil cause tho'. My FIL was admitted to observation ward this morning @ 3am, CGH. Upon receiving the shocking-morning-call, both me & hubby had a quick shower in the wee hour *air sejuk giler* & rushed down from Jurong all the way to the east. Managed to get a quick nap on the journey there. Suddenly, I felt very hungry, got my BIL to buy me Nasi goreng kampung & hot milo from Simpang Bedok. Poor BIL so sweet to get me, his deary SIL, food to prevent her from shivering from hunger. Guilty, I SMS my "companion" that our evil planned has failed. I spent my day together with my MIL in the hospital watching over my sick FIL. Doc suspected him having a stone in his bladder. Poor FIL! Now I'm feeling really sick from the medication I just took from the Doc for my inflammed throat. Hope it gets better in the next few days... it's been almost 2 weeks since my throat swell.

Posted at 10:55 PM Â¦

Monday, July 12, 2004

I love cool weather. Cool weather made me think creatively.

I looked out of the window & day dream. Evil ideas take their Q to flow in one by one.

Hey! What about taking MC? Anyway, my company gave 30 days MC per calendar year. Why waste it!! The evil side - fake it!! fake it!! fake it!! Yeah I will...BUT I need a companion.

My hubby? Nahh... not a good choix. He's stuck & dedicated to his never-ending projects & reports. Hmmm....who's my target? Scroll down my phone book, MSN contact list, blog listings etc etc..... FOUND! 1 potential victim!

I threw out my bait. Ahakz! It hit. Looks like my 1st attempt was rather successful.

We'll see the end result tomorrow morning. Till then.... stay tuned!

Posted at 5:54 PM Â¦

Sunday, July 11, 2004

I always dread when Sundays come. That means last day of the weekends.

So short. Nevertheless, I always tried to make full use of the relaxing day. Mom was at wits end on what to cook. I told her I've been longing to eat "asam pedas nenas" or whatever its called. She liked my idea.

(psst!! kalo part makan....you can asked me... kalo part masak DUN LOOK for me *LOL*)I hang out my bedroom curtain to dry & off we went to the market. Among all things @ the market, the tomatoes

caught my attention. So round, shiny, supple & juicy. I tugged @ my mom's sleeve to get me the tomatoes. She looked @ me and then took the basket to pick the tomatoes. Then I talk to myself,"apa ako nak buat dgn tomato nie eh??"

Ahh... it strikes me that tomatoes served as good facial mask & soothing for the eyes. Yayyy!! Balik ako kerjakan tomato nie. Back @ home, both mom & daughter busy @ work. Mom cooked the dish while I cooked the rice & salad.

(Macam tak kena...tapi bedal lah) Alas! That was spick & span.... fast & furious.

Yeah....now I felt like sleeping whilst waiting for my hubby to be back from soccer. I took a nap on the sofa and went Zzzzz...

for almost 30 mins when the door bell rang. Here I am blogging while waiting for hubby to take his shower.....

Posted at 3:00 PM Â¦

Saturday, July 10, 2004

Ahhhh......I felt GOOD after a massage session with my aunt.

But my poor pair of ears has a bleeding-good-time from my aunt's nagging. Duh~!!

I thought a massage session is to ease your distress & helps you relax right? This was however different from the norm. The moment her hands slide down my body, that very moment the "radio" channel has lost its frequency wavelength.

Aunty : dah lama baru nak datang urut. tgk nie bukan main byk angin lagik *burrppp*

ME: ehehehehe....

Aunty: mama cakap ko ketawa. *burpppp* heran mama badan kecik tapi angin byk.

*burp* = the "angin" comes out thru her mouth....i was as curious as you too....

ME: lerr....bes nak cakap apa lagi?

Aunty: badan tak byk angin tapi perot byk angin. ko makan apa nie? ko makan tak tentu masa eh?

ME: makan bfast 7.30am, lunch 12.30pm, dinner bertween 8pm - 9.30pm

Aunty: balik suruh mak ko beli lempoyang muda, rebus & minum airnya. kalo tak suka buat ulam.

ME: *gulp*

Aunty: perot ko nie byk angin. jgn makan cili padi, nenas, nasi sejuk, air sejuk....bla...bla..bla kat urat2 suma byk angin...kat betis nie setongkong angin bukan main besar lagi....ah nie...

ME: Ouuuucccchhhh!!!! sakit lah mama.

..... and the nagging continues for 45 mins to an hour.

Posted at 10:26 PM Â¦

Friday, July 09, 2004

Tips on Getting Pregnant :

1) Ditch the Pill - Stop taking contraception pill. Irregularities in the cycle is normal & may take a few mths for the cycle to return to normal. But many women are fertile the 1st mth they stop taking the Pill.

2) Fuel up on folic acid - a synthetic form of folate, a B vitamin that can help reduce the risk of serious birth defects that affect the brain and spinal cord. For this reason, the FDA recommends that all women attempting pregnancy take folic acid supplements for decreasing chances of birth defects.

3) Quit smoking, drinking and drugs - Smoking or taking drugs greatly diminishes your chances of getting pregnant and can lead to miscarriages, premature birth, and low-birth weight babies. Plus, research suggests that smoking can affect your fertility and lower your partner's sperm count. In fact, studies have shown that even secondhand smoke may affect your chances of getting pregnant. It is also recommend that women avoid alcohol when trying for pregnancy.

4) Cut down on caffeine - Research shows that too much caffeine can reduce your ability to absorb iron and increase your risk for stillbirth. Avoid coffee, tea, and colas or switch to decaf to increase your chances of getting pregnant. If you are a complete caffeine junkie, then the safe limit would be a cup a day. Try switching to a milkshakes which will boost your calcium as well and assist in conception.

5) Get your weight in check - Healthy weight women have an easier time getting pregnant than overweight or underweight women. Studies show that women whose body mass index (BMI) is below 20 or above 30 have a harder time getting pregnant, so it's a good idea to try to get yourself into the 20 to 30 range before you start trying.

6) Timing is everything - You will have little chance of getting pregnant if you had sex on the wrong days and missed the most fertile ones. Figure out your ovulation days with ovulation calendar to increase your chances of conception. Read articles on Ovulation and Signs of ovulation to assist you in knowing your fertile period. Ovulation predictor kits can also help you figure out when you're ovulating by detecting hormones in your urine that signal ovulation is about to occur.

7) Mind control - Women who suffer from depression are twice as likely to have problems with fertility as women who don't. Get a mental health check if you notice signs of depression. Also, try stress management techniques, such as yoga and meditation, which research suggests can also help in getting pregnant.

8) Buy something sexy - Some experts say that if a woman is highly aroused while she's having sex, the sperm has a better chance of fertilizing her egg. Others say it makes absolutely no difference. It definitely wont hurt and may even help in boosting your libido and killing that awkward feeling of having sex for pregnancy.

9) Positioning yourself - Many experts suspect that the missionary position (man on top) provides the best opportunity for getting pregnant, though no definitive studies have been done on this question. This position allows for the deepest penetration which deposits sperm closer to the cervix. For additional effectiveness, the woman can try elevating her hips with a pillow so her cervix is exposed to the maximum amount of semen. Other positions could be Rear entry and lying side-by-side. Avoid woman on top, standing, or leaning positions, which discourage the flow of semen to the uterus.

10) Increase the Odds - Make your vaginal environment as sperm-friendly as possible. Avoid vaginal sprays and scented tampons, artificial lubricants, and douching. Not only can they cause infections, they may wash away cervical mucus or create a hostile environment for the sperm.

If you find that your cervical mucus is not as conducive of getting pregnant as it should be, you may want to try a specific type of lubricant. Pre-Seed lubricant is the sperm friendly choice of many people trying to get pregnant. After intercourse, elevate your hips on a pillow for about fifteen minutes.

11) For your man - Ask your partner to chuck all briefs and opt for boxers instead for a healthy sperm count. Also, having sex in the morning would help since the semen has the highest number of sperm then.

12) Finally - Getting pregnant isn't always easy. Very few couples conceive on the first try. In fact, even if everything is absolutely in perfect working order, you only have a 20-25% chance of conception each month. If you are under 30, and haven't conceived in 12 months, you should make an appointment to see your doctor as there could be some issues at play with are preventing you from getting pregnant. If you are over 35, and haven't succeeded in getting pregnant in six months, make an appointment to see your doctor, as infertility issues become more prevelant the older you get. If you are over 40, then do not delay in getting medical help.

sources from Baby Hopes

Posted at 8:56 PM Â¦

Thursday, July 08, 2004

It's a terrible day for me.

First, it was an insensible request from the FD for me to finish my report within the week (which I'm left with less than 2 days) at the very last minute & that was around 11.55am!!

Then, as I was trying to recover from my anger & depression, came another. Received a call around 1.30pm while I was otw back to office. Initially, I thought it was kissy & when the caller asked how's my day & stuffs, I started to blabber when I finally realised I'm actually talking to my hubby's cuzin, H. Duh~!!

Malunya akoooooo.... I quickly regained my composure & asked her what was the last thing she said. Guess what? She just called me to tell (& maybe to hint @ me sarcastically) that her cuzin, S, who got married somewhere in Apr'03 is now preggy. What da heck! Is that any of my business?

Well....it's just her luck lah to be preggy within less than 3 mths. (So what?) She was just trying to make me pissed by telling me this & that?

Hey! Mind your own business will ya. (Well...I din' say that to her lah for fear she'll report it to ma MIL. Ako maintain beb dlm hati ako menyumpah2

)Haa.... why dun you be direct to me? Just say lah what's on your mind - that I'm not fertile or whatever you think. I've heard numerous nasty comments abt me not "booming" in there that I've grown immuned as time goes by.

I believe that Allah has just decided that it isnt the time yet for me.... & so just let nature take its course lah people & leave me alone!!!

With these incidences that occured today, it just makes me feel like SHIT. I guess for now, I'll stay away a couple of weeks from sleeping over @ my PIL's place & avoid any contacts with those related to ma hub. My poor pair of ears needed a rest for the time being till they've recuperate fully.

Synopsis of Dia:

Irfan was dumb-founded when both Dwi & Eka defended Dia that she was not to be blamed for the secret meeting. Even Mang Udin said that he & Tuty were the one who planned the meeting as they pity the kids. Irfan's car tyre punctured & coincidentally met Dia @ the bus stop. They were staring & were playing with their emotions. Both were tongue tied & couldnt bring themselves to talk to each other. Both missed each other badly but both refused to admit. Dia's mom went to Irfan's office to tell him that he must gave Dia & Eka monthly expenses as they're still his responsibilities as long they are not divorced. Irfan's feeling towards Dia suddenly changed due 2 his MIL's actions. He assumed Dia sent her mom to see him & thinks she is after his money & not him. Fifi hurt herself to frame her hubby, Ricky, so as to get back her daughter, Susie. The police has classified the incident as "Physical abuse" & not as kidnapped. Fifi was disappointed her plan had foiled. Herda refused to acknowledged late Ferry's parents as her in-laws. She's deeply hurt & kept blamin them for causing the death of her hubby.

Next week, episode - Fifi tried to seduce Irfan & back stabbed Dia so that both Irfan & Dia will filed for divorce.

Posted at 11:30 PM Â¦

Wednesday, July 07, 2004

A gathering for the "MISTAKEN IDENTITY" & the people involved in the union? WOW!! That sounds good to me.

But errr.......I'm a VERY shy girl for first time meeting.

Leainoor was the one who came out with the idea. She wanted to meet the people she met while blogging. I suggested going bowling & she decided that she'd "throw' a treat to all of us @ SWENSEN!

I'm LOVIN it!

If the time is right, I'm all in for the treat! *psst!! bukan selalu org nak belanja tempat ada klass mcm @ SWENSEN kan? kata org... rezeki jgn ditolak musuh jgn di cari*

Hello....Liza! Keep us posted yah - date, time & place. Insya-Allah we'll support you & your SWENSEN. Semoga Allah murahkan rezeki awak.....aminnnnnnnnnn

Posted at 9:05 PM Â¦

Tuesday, July 06, 2004

I came to office with a different feeling.

The once-used-to-be YC now has been replaced with "Piglet" (the new girl nick) who's seated behind me. She's a nice girl but poor her she has to work with a team of "PIGS" (their boss - BigPig, her immediate supervisor - PorkyPig, and another vainpork - AirPork becos she flies & since then full of vanity)Porky who was seated next to me see the difference & tried to console me.

Yeah... I know but I wish to be left alone for a moment. I dial 376 & there on the other line "GuGu" picks up the phone

& greeted me with her sweetest voice. She's friendly but a little "GunDu" thus her nick - GuGu. Both seems OK on the outlook but GuGu is more on the petty side. Anyway, I doubt she can click with me & another 2 friends and thus, she'll not be recruited into our 'team'. On the other hand, Piglet is humble, sweet & chatty. Chatty?!?! Yeah... one simple question asked & she'll give you an elaborated answer. Sometimes, she's a turn off over the lunch table & make us lose our appetite.

I mean it's not the way she talks but the long winded answer she gave you just makes you wanna Zzzz.... There's 2 new girls in the Accounts Dept - Sotong & Mirror. "Sotong" as she's called is very blur & has a blank look on her face. You talked to her & she gave you that expressionless look. *slaps forehead

* At times, she make my blood-go-upstairs. I kept telling myself - Stay cool babe! If its not because she deals with claims & invoices I wouldnt wanna talk to her. Duh~!! And there's "Mirror". Why such a nick? She talks to herself when she's under-stress. She talks to the paper on her hand & the PC right in front of her & then make funny noises. How I know? My 2 kahkis' in Accounts would call me up & put me on the line to hear the funny noises coming from the cubicle behind them. Eikks!!

I guess she's in immense pressure that she chose to talk to herself to destress. I've to work with her once her senior left in 2 weeks time. She deals with my revenue. Sotong, Mirror & GuGu makes a prefect trio. If the 3 were involved in a conversation, Sotong would give her blank look, Mirror who's stress will talk to herself & then make funny noises to make Sotong understand her position while GuGu will make GunDu mistakes and all 3 lived happily ever after whilst they're working with this company.

Posted at 10:35 PM Â¦

Monday, July 05, 2004

I'm on MC today.

I woke up with aching body & a swollen throat. I guess I've got no motivation to go to work today. It's the start of the day where my 2 good buddies had left the company in search of greener pastures. Life has to go on... and so do I. *sigh* Ya Allah! Please give me the strength to get on with my life...... amin.

Posted at 10:11 PM Â¦

Sunday, July 04, 2004

Mom cook - Bone Steak & chicken curry. YUMMY!!

(Entah angin apa mak ako masak fav food ako.) After lunch, Thought of taking a nap but mom kept pulling me into her conversation. Not wanting to offend her, I kept her company with my eyes half droopy. Occasionally, mom would laugh at the old times while I just nod...nod my head.

(Konon mcm paham .... tapi ako curi2 tido ler) Mom woke me up when she found me dozing off. Arghh!! Could mom be offended that I fell a sleep? I decided to wash my face & whilst in the bathroom, I thought of something to make up for what had just happened. (Org tua nie mudah kecik hati so kenalah ako amek hati dia.) I saw the brochure on the table. Ahhh..!!

I asked Mom if she wanted to get a new sofa set as the present one has already showed signs of 'old age'. She was delighted.

I asked my hubby if he wanted to join us but he wasnt in the mood to go out. *mumble* Mom was all dressed up by the time I come out from the bathroom. (lincah nya!!!) It was 8.30 pm by the time we left home. Whoa!!

So many varieties.... so much choices. Both mother & daughter went around the whole showroom, looking @ price tags, sit on every sofa set & feels the material, looking thru the colours.... I called dad to meet us there after he finished his work. Hopefully, dad can help us decide on a sofa set. Mom thought she wanted to changed her bed & mattress as well & we went browsing the bed collections. She looked contented with her choice of bed and was smiling from ear to ear.

I asked mom if we could go to the "Pasar Malam" at the nearby the MRT interchange to get some food for breakfast tomoro. Mom bought a lot of fruits & foods! *gasp*

By the time we reached home, my hubby was already fast asleep

in the room. Mana taknya, anak beranak jalan sampai rumah dah kul 11pm!

I woke my hubby up but he insist to eat the food tomoro.... *sigh*

Posted at 11:25 PM Â¦