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  • Christmas Dinner 2009

    Posted on Saturday December 26th, 2009 at 08:03 in family, food

    We had East meets West dinner spread. The West: 1. Roast Turkey 2. Smoked Pork Sausage 3. Smoked Ham 4. Smoked Duck Ham 5. Spaghetti 6. Lasagne 7. Pizza 8. BBQ Pork Rib 9. BBQ Chicken Wing 10. BBQ Lamb 11. Fruit Salad 12. Chicken Nuggets 14 Carrot C...

  • Christmas Tree in The House

    Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 10:12 in family, my life

    This year we have a Christmas Tree at home thanks to our Singh BIL. The first time we had Christmas Tree in this house was 5 years ago (the Tsunami year). That time, my SIL and her family is back from UK for their holiday. But it was not a real Ch...

  • Wedding on Sunday

    Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 19:12 in family, shopping

    We are attending yet another wedding of a close relative this Sunday. This time, the wedding dinner will be held in Holiday Inn Hotel. I am surely attending it. Never step foot in Holiday Inn before and I heard that their food is nice. Since my Baby ...

  • 6 Rounds of Laundry

    Posted on Sunday December 13th, 2009 at 11:51 in family, my life, parenting & education, health & fitness

    Only on the 3rd one now (time check: 1.34am). I need to get at least one more round done before I get some shut eyes. If I don’t, I don’t think I will have time to hang all the washed laundry before my baby wakes up. These are my laundry ...

  • Predicting The Future

    Posted on Wednesday December 9th, 2009 at 22:33 in family, my life

    No one can predict the future; not even the Fortune Teller coz God is in control of our future. He can change it anytime He wishes. Yes! I have always wanted 4 children and God blessed us with 2 pairs. That’s truly a blessing. I am going throu...

  • When Will The Maid Be Back

    Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 16:27 in family

    Many asked me when will the maid be back. Well, I have no idea when she will be back for good because MIL still have not finished her medical check-ups in KL. They will be there as long as MIL’s eyes are not heal. They will only be back if ther...

  • Adjustable Bed

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 18:12 in family, health & fitness

    My dad can’t sleep at night due to his asthma. Almost everyday after midnight when the weather is clod, he will cough away. In order not to disturb my mom and get some shut eyes, he will sit at the dining table and sleep upright. That’s t...

  • Taking Advantage

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 17:50 in family, my life

    I took advantage of my mom’s presence yesterday! My mom came to show me how to sew the sleeve and neck of a dress. After that, I prevented her from going home until I am done washing my dishes, cleaning the kitchen faucet and taking my shower...

  • On My 35th Birthday

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 09:57 in family, food, my life

    Many ladies will not disclose their age but no me. Kalu dah tua tu, admit saja lar. Kan, Kan, Kan? With 4 young children and a busy husband, birthday is just like any other days. No special birthday dinner or special birthday cake. My birthday dinne...

  • Still on Earth but Floating Around!

    Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 06:56 in family, my life, health & fitness

    I better write something here before you peeps thought I have been “grounded” (you know, dimasukkan ke dalam tanah - grounded. hahaha) I am still at home, resting as much as I could and not working in any call center services or any offic...

  • Blur Day

    Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 08:23 in family, shopping, my life

    At first I thought my 6yo art class starts at 5pm. Only realised that it only starts at 5.30pm when we were about to leave the house. After sending her to art class, my 5yo n I went to Tesco for a free photo shoot. You can get a free 4R photo for eve...

  • When Hubby is Sick, The Wife Gets More Busy

    Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 23:01 in family, my life, health & fitness, business & work

    I have a few interesting post to write but I just don’t have the time to sit here to blog about it. Got to wait till hubby is at home during the day or baby decides to give me a break and nap for more than 1 hour. The day before yesterday, I wa...

  • Stretching My Limit

    Posted on Saturday October 31st, 2009 at 08:55 in family, my life, health & fitness

    Attended my feverish daughter. I cooked 3 dishes. I mopped the floor. I sent hubby to work. I went shopping with my 2 girls and baby. I hang the laundry. I bathe baby. I baked Choc Chip Cookies again at my mom’s (so that she can mind my baby wh...

  • iCook and iBake

    Posted on Saturday October 24th, 2009 at 04:53 in family, food, my life, parenting & education

    Since the chicken and fish has been thawed and my 6yo agreed to help me mop the floor, I decided to cook to save money. Ever since I don’t earn much side income now, I am quite reluctant to spend hubby’s money. I nice wifey eh. This is ...

  • B.Z.

    Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 21:29 in family, my life

    I really have no time to update this blog for the time being coz firstly, I have no helper anymore for at least 2 months which I got used to it already. It is great to be able to have control in EVERYTHING that is happening in this house. Kinda enjoy...

  • Melody Cannot Become My DIL

    Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 19:49 in family, breastfeeding

    My youngest sister just gave birth yesterday in MMC. Here got no Blue Advantage or else can save a lot giving birth in private hospital. Anyway, the moment I received the good news from my mom, we drove there right away. I just love newborn you know...

  • Change is Good

    Posted on Monday October 12th, 2009 at 19:02 in family, my life

    I am looking forward to my next challenge. Although I am not allowed to blog about it but what I can tell is I hope to shed a few more kg without the help of any slimming pills and I won’t have much time sitting in front of my laptop again. Lif...

  • Maid’s Footprint

    Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 20:25 in family

    The maid has decided that she will continue until her passport expires that is for another 10 months only. That means she will be with us until September next year. I did ask her to consider staying for another 2 years but she said she is tired (mayb...

  • Maid that Drives

    Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 20:35 in family

    I am not talking about Maid that Drives You Insane but Maid that can actually drive a car. I am sure most of use wish that our maid can drive! I wish mine could. Hah! You see, since I have a baby that is fully breastfeeding (direct), I hardly drive t...

  • My Maid is Back

    Posted on Thursday September 24th, 2009 at 19:33 in family

    I can rest now, spend more time with my children especially teaching them and give them a good bath/scrub (they have been bathing by themselves and I don’t think it is clean enuf ) and Baby can cry less now. The maid came back right on time ...

  • Vacation in October

    Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 00:19 in family, shopping

    “We might be able to go somewhere this October.” hubby said. I am so happy to hear that. This would mean that we would have our family vacation soon. Riviera Maya sounds nice but the time has not come yet for us to enjoy staying at Azul B...

  • 09.09.09 Auspicious Date

    Posted on Tuesday September 8th, 2009 at 20:33 in family, health & fitness

    Today may seems an auspicious date to many, especially the Chinese. The number “9″ means Longlasting. No wonder many is getting married today. Btw, got Chinese get married during the Hungry Ghost Month meh???  And many got married 10 y...

  • Helperless Again

    Posted on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 at 08:37 in family, my life, parenting & education

    By 3.30am tomorrow, my helpers (Maid and MIL) will leave me again. This time for a whole month. They have been around for the past 1 week and I took this opportunity to rest as much as possible. Praise God that the wound is almost healed. I only feel...

  • Nasib Gua

    Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 10:31 in family, health & fitness

    Apasal nasib gua macam ni? My one and only helper is helpless now. All of a sudden, she felt pain on her right foot then it started to get swollen. My dear daughter tried to help her by massaging her foot, my mom cried in pain! The touch of a 6yo cau...

  • How To Be A Superwoman

    Posted on Saturday August 8th, 2009 at 09:14 in family, health & fitness

    Firstly, stay in a Kampong House with 7 rooms, a huge dining hall, 2 kitchens, 2 toilets, 2 bathrooms and a large compound with fruit trees that drop their leaves daily which need to be swept and stray dogs that love to sleep and poo on your corridor...

  • Enjoying a Newborn

    Posted on Monday August 3rd, 2009 at 19:54 in family, my life, health & fitness

    We have a newborn baby in the family. Check out my children’s blog for photos. So I extended my stay at my parents’ house for another week so that I can hold the newborn as often as I could. I simply love newborns. They are so fragile, su...

  • On My Own - Day 3

    Posted on Tuesday July 21st, 2009 at 08:01 in family, woman, my life

    I broke down. See, see, I am not a supermom. So please don’t salute me. I broke down because… - I am sad seeing my 3yo son slept without having his bath. Then he started coughing in his sleep. He vomited but he swallowed his vomit becau...

  • I Love Multitasking

    Posted on Sunday July 19th, 2009 at 21:22 in family, my life

    This is so ME! Ya, I love multitasking. Lots of things can be done and lots of time can be saved. I wish my maid can do the same but jangan harap lar. While fish is frying in the wok, I go cook rice or do some washing. By the time, I am done [...]...

  • No Birthday Celebration for Papa

    Posted on Tuesday July 14th, 2009 at 16:52 in family

    We will be in Kuching on my dad’s birthday this year. Looks like there is not going to be any birthday “makan” for him. We can have it when we return but old folk pantang to celebrate their birthday after their birth date. We can ha...

  • To LCCT Early Tomorrow Morning

    Posted on Monday July 13th, 2009 at 21:34 in family, shopping

    Finally the day that all of us have been waiting for is just a few hours away. We will be leaving Melaka by 7am tomorrow to catch the 9ish flight to Kuching to meet my beloved sister and her family. This will be my first time to Kuching but not Saraw...