Ladyinpink

POSITIVELY POSITIVE!!

2009-05-01T19:00:00.005+08:00

Well..what can i say...buah cempedak dah jadi nangka!!I have been doing such a good job for the past three years..always been careful not to be pragnant again..at least not for another 2 or 3 years..but Biology has failed me!!

Hubby is taking things positively,even more positive than I am..of course lah kan, sebab bukan dia yang bawak perut..heheheh.

So..until this December, I have to keep myself away from:

a) my high heel shoes

b)my tight jeans

c)my reduce weight plans(uuuaaarrrrgghhhh!!!)

d)long distance journey( if possible)

e)my casual blouses n dresses cause for sure tak muat!!

But I am sure this is a blessing in disguised..so thankful for all the wonderful experiences in my life..Alhamdulillah!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!!

2009-02-01T19:36:00.003+08:00

They have been together for 32 years last Friday, 30th of January 2009.So on Saturday, hubby and I decided to take both my parents out for dinner to celebrate the memorable day and to appreciate their unfailing support and love towards me and my two kids. We were served with fantastically delicious traditional Northern Thai cuisines and surprisingly my son was so in a very good mood and cooperated pretty well when asked to pose for some pictures..perhaps he was just happy for both his beloved grandparents..to mom and dad, may both of you be in good health and be blessed always, Amin...

AN ENGINEER AT LAST....

2009-01-30T08:41:00.000+08:00

My third younger brother has finally graduated after 4 years of painstaking exams and assignments. One year after earning his own money as an engineer somewhere in KL, he finally got to attend his convocation ceremony, which was most awaited by my parents especially. So ,off we went to Kuantan or University Malaysia Pahang, to be precised and witnessed his very proud moments to be handed his precious degree as an engineer, the first one in the family. Then later on that night, we had a little celebration of "makan-makan" (what else!) at the "not so comfy" chalet area at Cherating Beach. Here are some photos of the event or vacation...

With the whole family... Me n brothers

Makan2 @ Cherating Beach

Lunch @ The Black Stone Beach,Cherating...

The kids with mommy n daddy...

CRISPY NOODLES..I LIKE!!

2009-01-12T20:18:00.004+08:00

I dont why these few weeks my tekak always craving for the Crispy Noodles..Whenever I eat out with hubby and the kids, I will always ask for one..but sometimes the frustration was too hard to bear when the restaurants or stalls tak jual my favourate Crispy Noodles!and it will be ages for me to decide what else to eat besides that crispy, crunchy ,spoonlicking noodles.Pregnant?? No lah..I am positively negative!There are a few choises of Crispy Noodles to choose from....

1.Crispy Noodle Hong Kong Style..

2.Crispy Noodle Cantonese Style..

3.Crspy Noodle Tomato..

Personally I think Cantonese style is the best!!

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS....

2009-01-11T19:05:00.000+08:00

Yup.. i am referring to my Kuching trip..2008 was the year of Cuti-cuti Malaysia for me and Kuching was the finale of all my trips and vacations and basically this year i have travelled to all parts of Malaysia except for Sabah.

As people say , nothing is for free in this world..but I got to go to Kuching for FREE!!It was the chance of a lifetime!!Without much hesitation, I grabbed the chance when I had it.And the most important part of all, it was worth it!!It was totally a trip for us to have fun, shop till we drop and enjoy the sight seeing and makan2 plus jalan2...hopefully 2009 adalah lagi makan angin free for me..hehhehe!

First time naik plane ngan kengkawanz...

@ kilang kek lapis...yummy!!

@ Kuching Waterfront...

Boat ride..gayat sei...!

@ pusat kilang pasu & tembikar

THE GRAND FINALE...

2009-01-09T18:11:00.000+08:00

It was the final wedding for me last year...and was the most awaited wedding ever...and i was relieved that it's over and everything went smoothly as planned...the wedding of my one and only beloved elder cousin sister..TANTY YUSHIDA and her beloved wedded hubby, NOOR AZHAR.Me and hubby played a very important role in ushering the happy couple, in making sure that the house was always safe and secure(no strangers around) and also to make sure that the place was spic and span after the big event was over..fyuih!!and as for the kids..they were always roaming around, grabbing people's attention, became the flower boy and girl and not forgetting ruining some photo sessions..well, i will let these pictures do the talking!

The bride...

The flower girl...

Malam akad nikah...

Meja makan pengantin..the two kids pon join sekaki!

The dinner reception...

MY LATEST ADDICTION...

2008-11-20T09:53:00.000+08:00

This is a series that portrays the live of King Henry the VIII,about his reign and his powers as well as his lust for women.And his ultimate problem was, he had no heir to his thrown!!In other words, he wanted a son sooo very badly.He had 2 sons before, but they all died at a very young age and afterwards, he received only daughters. So I guess the King needs to learnt some techniques after all..hehehe,Farid ko kena ajar dia kaedah yang tepat nak dapat anak lelaki, since kau dah ader 2 hero kan..haha,jangan mare...!

I really solute the great setting, costume and make-ups of this series as it really take you back to the 1500s.And the castings are also overwhelming..they are so damn good and such a pro!!King Henry is so gorgeous I'm telling you!!Hubby and I bought the whole set of season I and II and we had the TUDORS marathon for nights..but we have to first make sure that the kids are no where near us as there are scenes in the series which are not meant for their eyes...

There are a few things that I have just discovered about these Royalty lifestyle:

1. The Kings were forbidden from attending funerals,even of their

immediate families.

2. The Queens were not allowed to breastfeed their children unless

its a son.

3. The Kings and Queens will have their own separate chambers after

they are married...no wonder the Kings have numbers of

mistresses.

4. The Queens had no freedom to raise their children.In most cases

their children will be sent somewhere far and will be taken care

by a personal baby sitters or nanny.

PRESENTING TO YOU..THE BRIDE...

2008-11-19T09:34:00.004+08:00

Oh..ooopppsss!!!!I actually got the picture of the wrong person...This is the future..future and so much future bride to be who just love to have henna on her finger nails..

SOMETHING SWEET TO REMEMBER ME BY...

2008-11-11T09:05:00.005+08:00

The wedding of the year for my Singaporean family is so near now.This 21,22 and 23 of November, we will witness the long-awaited marriage of my one and only elder cousin sister.So, as a very close person to her ,it is a must for me to help her out in preparing for her very important day.And that includes these....something sweet,especially for the kids...

HEALTHY OR NOT HEALTHY?

2008-11-01T08:20:00.000+08:00

Definately not healthy for young kids like mine to be roaming around such a place. The games available here are mostly for adults but since he begged us so much to "play games"( which we imagined to be those coin-operated musical machines), so we entered this game arcade. But unfortunately, there were non of such machines. Instead, we were welcomed with Daytonas, Ninja Fighters, Soccer Mania..to name a few. I started to grimace and was showing off my discomfort about the place as those who were there were mostly adults with at least a can of beer. in their hands. I was hoping to leave at once but my husband decided that we stay and grant my son his wish to play one of the games there. The father and son started off with Daytona and he showed very little interest at first. Then they switched to Ninja Fighters..and to our surprise, he played well...as if he had been playing before..I do not know where he obtained the skills but one thing for sure, he should not enter such places again unless with our supervision...addiction is what I fear the most!

OUR EID THIS YEAR...

2008-10-13T13:27:00.005+08:00

Well...our raya this year was not very different from the previous years..

We head of to Beranang on the eve of raya and spent our time there for 2 days before we finally arrived in Jasin,where my parents had been impatiently waiting for our arrival.

As for me and hubby, raya month is the time where we finally get the time to meet some distant and far away relatives, whom we only get to see once a year..its the time for sharing of stories, jokes and raya means the moments for laughter and more laughter..and not forgetting its the month where we have to spend and spend till the very last cent(ceiwah...macam la banyak beno duit nya)...

On the other hand, for Norman and Sofea, raya means playtime!Not even a single minute is wasted for none other than playing,jumping,jiggling,gigling, laughing and more(except for the time where they have fallen asleep)...well,kids..thats the best part of becoming one of them..

So I guess im still not too late to wish all of you SELAMAT HARI RAYA...May we get to see each other again next year..well, enjoy the pics..

Raya @ Beranang...

Raya @ Jasin

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US...

2008-10-04T13:24:00.001+08:00

Yup...

4th of October this year marks the 5th anniversary of our marriage..Married for 5 years with 2 kids..life just couldn't be better for both of us..We still have a very long way to go and hopefully we could become stronger and wiser in facing our ups and downs together...May Allah protects and bless us..amin.

BUSY NYA!!!

2008-08-24T08:58:00.006+08:00

Hai,orang lain yang gi meeting...orang lain pulak yg nampaknya busy semacam....My hubby yang ada meeting, tapi anak dia pulak yang buat preparation.

On the journey from JB to KL dia sebok ngan lappy dia, revising his ABC...muka berkerut2,as if he was the one who needs to do the presentation.

Then the situation continues at the hotel room,habis computer hotel tu dikerjakannya..if he's not watching tv, he'll be in front of the computer,clicking here and there...and I will be screaming and yelling, asking him to stop what ever that he's doing...but, in the end of the day...I have to give in...ini budak batu jugak ada duduk dalam dia punya kepala la...

si abang busy ngan computer...si adik plak buat apa?

Ha..ni lah kerja dia.This drama queen of mine suka melaram and melawa...busy tengok cermin je 24-7...and then she would say..."CANTIKNYA....!"

SELAMAT PENGANTIN BARU....

2008-08-18T11:10:00.007+08:00

DELIMA HJ OTHMAN & FAIRUS SAMAD

Delima is my sister in law, my hubby's youngest sister.So ni kira last kopek la..the last wedding for Hj Othman's family.5 years ago I was the bride but now i plak jadi part of the family and were busy gak la membantu apa yg patut(thank god the food was taken care of by the caterer...kalu tak mesti tak cukup tangan!). Warna tema yang dipilih oleh si pengantin ialah merah putih, so we all suma bermerah putih la hari tu.Ramai sedara mara and kenalan of my in laws yang datang dan alhamdulillah..semua berjalan lancar.Sebelah malam meriah ngan joget lambak and Pocho2...Pasangan bahagia ni dinikahkan on the 9th of August lebih kurang pukul 11 pagi then terus bersanding pada pukul 12.30..And since si Fairus ni pon orang dekat je, from Felda Sungai Sayong ,Kulai, so majlis belah lelaki berlangsung the next day on the 10th of August.So untuk Ime and Ayus...SELAMAT PENGANTIN BARU.Cepat2 la produce cucu yang ke sembilan!!

pelamin... bilik pengantin... goodies for the guests...

from outside the house.. tetamu belom datang... dah penuh khemah...

Pengantin tengah bersanding...manisnya..

me n the bride.. Keluarga HJ Othman..... adik beradik & ipar duai pengantin...

Mohammad Hanafi & Aimi Syairah.

Hanafi ni pulak is my cousin.So after dah settle majlis my sister in law,we travelled far to Alor Star to attend his wedding.Mereka ni pasangan pengantin muda..Hanafi is just 21 while his wife, Aimi is just 20.They are still studying at Rochester,New York and decided to tie the knot during their summer break...They are both so sweet and really compliment each other..Hai, kalu dah jodohkan...tak kira usia muda atau tua.They got married kat Rantau panjang on 08.08.08..cantik tarikh tu!!Si Aimi ni orang Kelantan but currently her parents are working at Terengganu.Majlis sebelah lelaki berlangsung on the 17th of August and alhamdulillah, walaupon jauh...we made it to Alor Star..So to both of you..SELAMAT PENGANTIN BARU...Selamat melayari alam rumahtangga dan bahagia selamanya!

pernah jadi pengantin n masih macam pengantin...

PESTA DURIAN!!

2008-08-01T15:55:00.003+08:00

This week is definitely a week of makan-makan for all the teachers of TIJB.We had our Potluck on Tuesday,where we ate all we can and tapau the left overs.And this morning we were treated with a whole lot of durianzzz..wow!And as a durian lover,I did not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the fiesta...but I ate only a few as the weather is not so inviting for extra intake of durians.Free food is always so delicious and worth eating.These durians were specially ordered from Fama and were of good quality ones..we were all so full today and even brought back some durians home.. erkk..Alhamdulillah.

NIKE FEVER!!

2008-07-31T20:12:00.004+08:00

Besides the lovely flowers, my hubby also bought me a pair of Nike shoes...and I actually get to choose the one that I like best.There's a hidden agenda behind the sport shoes..he wants me to work out more and burn more calories!!

He even bought a pair of snickers for himself as a motivation for him to accompany me for a jog after work..well, unlike me, he is really a sports person..always looking forward for futsal or football matches,golf tournaments and stuff.

He is a fan of Nike's merchandise and so he insisted that I wear something Nike as well...The Nike fewer is on..we are ready to take up the challenge..ceiwah,iya lah tu!!

A BOUQUET OF LOVE....

2008-07-31T09:53:00.004+08:00

Berbaloi gak merajuk kali ni...dapat a bouquet of flowers from hubby.Alah, bukan merajuk betol,merajuk manja je..saja nak attention from him.He was ultimately busy these few weeks and have very little time to spare for me..maklum lah, I ni memang manja!Then he went to KL for a few days without informing me earlier..sedih tau kena tinggal with the kids to handle..

So last night he came back with those flowers in his hands and toys for the kids!!Nak pujuk wife dia yang kuat bebel and kuat ngajuk ni..hehehe.And I was and still so flattered and happy...senyum panjang je hari ni at work.

So dear hubby, if you happen to read this entry, thank you so much for everything...you really complete me!Love you....muah!!

LOVE IT..MUAH!!

2008-07-30T12:25:00.004+08:00

I missed the movie in cinemas last year and only get to watch it last week at Astro Kirana and I loved it!!No wonder it won 3 Academy Awards last year for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Make Up.It is definitely my cup of tea..Its a mixture of everything..thriller,magical,mysterious,horror,

murder and a heart breaking story of a mother and daughter.

A story about a girl who lives in an imagenary worldn of her own creation and faces so many weird experiences.

My son is very scared of this terribly ugly creature...dia panggil "Hantu Mata"..

SINGAPORE SHORT VISIT..

2008-07-28T20:25:00.009+08:00

We have not been to Singapore for nearly 3 months.So last weekend hubby and I decided to pay my aunt and uncle a little visit.It was unplanned(well,what's new!),so we have to literally swim the ocean of cars and lorries and fumes which is part and parcel of the journey to Singapore each time.

After hours in traffic jam,we headed to Marina City for dinner.We went to "Popeyes" for some juicy fried chicken and fries and this special biscuit(or better described as very soft oven fresh bread)but the place was crowded and all the seats were taken, so we have to practice some patience and waited for available seats.Thanks so much Mommy Usz for the delightful dinner!!Yum..yum..

After dinner, we stepped out of "Popeyes" and looked way up high on the sky and enjoyed some beautiful views of the "Singapore Flyer",almost similar to our very own "Eye On Malaysia".My son keep nagging us for a ride but since it was already dark plus the ticket is at SD$30 per person(mahal sei!!), we decided to postpone it to some other time in the future..haha,entah bila lah!

Then on Sunday,we headed to Mount Faber for our cable car ride.The last time I had my Singapore cable car ride was yeaaarrrss ago with my parents and that day I took my children there just like my parents did.The best part was,we get to take the pink one,my favourite colour(just like the one in the picture).So we took the ride from Mount Faber to Sentosa Island and back to Mount Faber again,where my aunt and uncle waited for us.At first, we thought the height and the swinging of the cable car here and there would scare the kids.But we were totally wrong!They enjoyed every little second up there.Not even a grimace of scare and fright..that was a relieve for us.Instead,hubby and I were having cold feet since we are both height freak!Yet we stayed calm and always put a smile on our face.The view was undeniably breathtaking...so there goes our weekend!!

LITTLE GATHERINGS @ MY NEW PLACE

2008-07-10T10:15:00.007+08:00

I just moved in for about a week and yet so many people have come to visit and a few gatherings took place as well...little tahlil and prayers,bithday bash and my Singaporean family get-together..tiring but I had fun!!

FIRST AID AND CPR COURSE..

2008-07-07T20:55:00.004+08:00

I sacrificed 2 of my precious weekends to attend the course.The 4-day course comprised of lectures,hands-on practice and test, oral as well as written test.The best part was, I got to kiss a manikin for the CPR practice...arrghhhh!But it was worth it and I learnt a lot about bandages,rescues and treatment of injuries and I finally discovered what CPR stands for, Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation!...Hopefully I can make use of all the skills I acquired at home, school and anywhere possible.But one thing for sure,I will practice more CPR with hubby in future...hahahaha!!

BIBIK ASIPA DALAM KENANGAN..

2008-07-03T22:05:00.003+08:00

29th June 2008 was the day we lost Bibik Asipa forever...After being part of us for one year and six months,she suddenly passed on without giving us the chance to ease her pain and fulfill her dreams.She was a very tough lady who was mistreated by her ungrateful husband and came to seek happiness and fortune here in Malaysia but unfortunately, had to leave us much earlier than we could ever imagine.She has undoubtedly loved my two children with all her heart and has taken great care of them...Bibik Asipa, you are missed by all of us and we are still grieving over your lost..Thank you for being so patient with us,thank you for being there for the children and thank you for everything..May you rest in peace,Amin...

MATAHARIKU

Tertutup sudah pintu..pintu hatiku,

Yang pernah dibuka untuk...hanya untukmu,

Kini kau pergi dari hidupku,

Ku harus relakanmu walau aku tak mahu,

Berjuta warna pelangi di dalam hati,

Sejenak luluh bergening,

Berlalu pergi,

Tak ada lagi cahaya suci,

Semua nada beranjak aku terdiam sepi,

Dengar lah matahariku,

Suara tangisanku,

Ku bersedih karna panah cinta menusuk jantungku,

Ucapkan matahariku,

Puisi tentang hidupku,

Tentangku yang tak mampu,

Menaklukkan waktu....

In memory of Bibik Asipa....

SPAGHETTI @k@ MEE SUP MERAH..

2008-06-26T22:44:00.005+08:00

Spaghetti will always safe the day when I'm in no mood to cook any dishes.Besides, this Italian cuisine is highly demanded by my kids cause they love pasta sooo much..But unfortunately, Norm has yet to remember the food by its name. Instead of asking for spaghetti, he would say "Mommy, nak mee sup merah....".He will address all types of noodles with gravy as "mee sup"..Well, whatever it is, I am happy to see that they really enjoyed their meals.The so called "easiest-dish-to prepare" Spaghetti filled up their hungry little tummies...

MUQADDAM LESSON WITH MOMMY...

2008-06-23T19:24:00.001+08:00

I know my kids are still too young to understand the need to learn the muqaddam...but looking at their 24-7 busy schedule, updating themselves with the programmes in stores for them @Astro channels 611,612,613 and 614..I started to get worried sick..so I make it a must for them to have at least 3 sessions of muqaddam lesson per week..sofea is easy to handle, but norman..oh..so hard to get him to sit for even one minute!!!like father like son..perhaps!hehe..jangan mare ayang...

WHAT A COMFY!!!!

2008-06-22T19:04:00.005+08:00

These sandals may look uninterestingly dull and out of shape but the comfort they will offer your feet is worth buying..For only RM 9.99 at any Giant outlets,I dont have to opt for any other shoes for almost any occasion(except when it comes to work lah)...so light and comfy!!

MISPRONUNCIATION

2008-06-19T11:11:00.005+08:00

My son is now improving in his speech and can now converse clearly in his mother tongue as well as his second language.But he is still trying his best to pronounce some words correctly. Here are some of his favourite mistakes:

#Superman! > #Spersperman!
#Starwars! > #Parwash!
#Thomas and Friends! > #Tomtomas and Friends!
#Ninja Turtles! > #Ninja Purple!
#yei,kita menang! > #yei,kita benang!
#kita dah lama kat sini! > #kita dah banyak kat sini!
#Norman nak mandi sendiri! > #Norman nak mandi selili!

USTAZ NORMAN AL-HARITH...

2008-06-17T13:11:00.004+08:00

Last Sunday we had a mini "tahlil" at my in-laws'.So after showering the kids,I tried to think of the best attire for my boy to attend the ceremony.T-shirts and short pants are his everyday uniform, so I wanted him to wear something different..something that could make him look a little religious hehehe, and suddenly the gift bought by my parents in-law from Meccah popped into my mind.It was really hard to get him to wear something totally out of his taste for clothing but after much persuasion plus scolding,he finally surrendered...and he made a few attempts to take off the "thing" that we put on his head and his daddy had to give him that stern warning look to stop him from doing so....and the result was this...

Pakai jubah and kopiah...ader tokoh tak jadi Ustaz Norman..

JOB WELL DONE VIE!!

2008-06-15T10:52:00.004+08:00

I seldom drive nowadays as my hubby will always save the day and furthermore, workplace is a just a stone throw away.So my mode of transportation is my feet!!Driving is not a problem for me but when it comes to parking..yes it is!Especially when it involves side parking,OH MY GOD, I'm the worst car "parker" ever!

Two weeks ago,I went to check out this dance class near my place which has actually trigger the interest of me and my fellow sisters in-law.There were plenty of parking lots but very limited space for cars to move about.I was uncertain on where I should park my car, but then I thought to myself "What the heck, just parklah..".So I reversed the car backwards to one of the lots and TARRAA!!!!!I parked my car perfectly at one go, no adjustments made at all!!!!I repeat, no adjusments,I didn't go back and forth,back and forth as always!I don't care what you guys may think of me but I am proud of myself that day.Oh come on...don't give me that look..will ya?

UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES

2008-06-09T18:43:00.007+08:00

You're a song,Written by the hands of God,
Don't get me wrong,This might sound to you a bit odd,

But you're the place,Where all my thoughts go hiding,
Right under your clothes,Is where I'll find them...

Underneath your clothes,There's an endless story,
There's the man I chose,There's my territory,
And of all the things I deserve,For being such a good girl honey..

Because of you I forgot the smart ways to rhyme,
Because of you, I'm running out of reasons to cry,
When the friends are gone, When the party's over,
We'll still belong to each other......

Underneath your clothes, There's an endless story,
There's the man I chose, There's my territory,
And of the things I deserve,For being such a good girl honey..

For you my luv...now,always,forever....
(a song I tuned to when we were far apart years ago..)

SCHOOL HOLIDAY IS OVER..HUHU!!

2008-06-08T16:00:00.008+08:00

While most teachers are enjoying their 2 weeks of school holiday, I ,on the other hand spent 3 weeks of holiday, hurray!! Thanks to KAT(Kejohanan Antara Teknik)which started a week earlier than the school break and since my debate team won the state level,me and 2 other teachers had to settle for earlier break to Sungai Petani to face the challenge at national level.(so the trip to Sungai Petani was considered an extra holiday for me and my gals...hehehhe).

The debate team On our way to Padang Besar..

Though my debate team only made it to the semi-finals,we were surprisingly feeling satisfied and honored cause my dear students have given their best shots.Losing to Perak seemed not so bad after all as we had the chance to roam around and enjoyed ourselves.We made a short trip to Padang Besar in Perlis(where I shop till I drop, ye ker?),Alor Setar and Candi Lembah Bujang.

@Candi Lembah Bujang

As for my kids...luckily they are still too young to ask for school holiday vacation but nonetheless,me and my hubby still tried our best to take them somewhere.So, right after I got back from Kedah,I accompanied hubby for a meeting in KL.This time around,we decided to stay at The Legend Hotel as it is so much convenient with The Mall just next to it.We even took the LRT to KLCC just for the sake of letting the kidz enjoy the ride(sampai tersalah naik train!!)..and as usual,the kidz and their daddy can never skip the pool part..so they had their big splashes while mommy dia (yg takut basah) just stay at the side at of the pool.Can't wait for the next

school holiday in August.

@Legend Hotel...

@LRT station...

WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY MORE??

2008-06-06T00:13:00.003+08:00

This is unbelievable!!!migrate la macam ni...

GUAVA ANYONE?

2008-06-05T15:48:00.003+08:00

Guava is one of the best fruits available. Guava is cholesterol, saturated and sodium free, plus low in fat and calories. Guava is high in fiber.The edibile rind of a guava contains 5 times more vitamin C than an orange. Guava,like other tropical fruits should not be refrigerated unless over ripe. The seeds of a guava can be eaten and the taste is often described as a cross between pears and strawberries.

Guava is a great fruit because it contains key nutrients like: vitamin C,(vitamin A),folate, potassium, fiber, calcium and iron. Good quality guavas should be firm and free of bruises. Ripe guavas should exhibit a fragrant fruity aroma. They will continue to ripen after harvest and should be stored at room temperature.Unless it is very ripe,it should be refrigerated.Lets GUAVA guys !!!

WEEKEND @ ZOO NEGARA

2008-06-04T00:00:00.002+08:00

Of all the places in KL, we decided to visit "Zoo Negara" last Wesak Day Holiday.Joining us were my all my in-laws and the cousins of Norman and Sofea..The children had so much fun waving and shouting hellos to their long lost friendz.The adults?We lost a few kilos touring around, plus a few kilos more carrying our tired yet sleepy kidz at the end of the day...

JOURNEY #3- Langkawi Island(April)

2008-06-03T09:00:00.002+08:00

My next vacation was to Langkawi Island.We drove all the way to Cyberjaya, parked our car safely at my brother in-law's apartment and then took the plane.It was a bit tiring to handle those big bulky luggages but at the same time an unforgettable memory too, as it was the first time the four of us get to board on plane together (selalunya daddy je yang dapat naik plane).

As expected,the children were the most excited and got flabbergasted to see the planes from the departure hall.But, unfortunately, that was not for long...The closer we reached the plane,the louder they started to scream..I guess the sound of the engine scare them the most, plus the gigantic size of the plane was unimaginable to them..waving to the planes up in the sky seemed much easier than having the actual one in front of their very own eyes..!There were few other kids on board..and that helped my two kids to calm down and relaxed. And the next thing we knew..we were flying up high among the clouds!!So Norman, your wish is granted!!(he has always wanted to board a plane).

Date of departure(from KLIA): 5th April 2008
Date of arrival(to KLIA): 8th April 2008
Accommodation: Langkasuka Beach Resort and Hotel
Mode of transportation:A rented Nissan Serena
Number of people involved:10(The Amryls,my mom,my 2 brothers,
my Singaporean family).
Places visited:"Makam Mahsuri",Ismail Group store,
Idamansuri(Of course!!),Minyak Gamat Store,etc

And one thing for sure we ate seafood (a lot!) and we even grabbed some Langkawi-made durians!Marvellous!!And the "pisang gorengs" in most stalls in Langkawi were soo tasty and sweet and juicy..Langkawi,we will definitely be back ..

Journey #2 - THE EAST COAST STATES(March)

2008-06-02T23:30:00.002+08:00

On the 8th of March(during school holiday),me and hubby came up with this wild idea of a getaway far to the east coast states - Pahang, Terengganu and definitely Kelantan.It was unplanned and we were unsure of what were actually doing.The idea was to just drive as far as we could and stop and rest at any location possible.With our two small kids in the car, it was quite a risky trip to undergo.But since my hubby was really in the mood to have a joyride,we didn't think twice..What a tiring trip,but we enjoyed every single moment together.It was satisfying!!

PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR...CHERATING BEACH.

TERENGGANU DARUL IMAN...BATU RAKIT BEACH.

KELANTAN DARUL NAIM...CINTA BERAHI BEACH & RANTAU PANJANG BORDERS.

And since 8th March was the National Election Day,we eye witnessed the greatest flag wars ever(never seen such a scene here in JB..ader tu memang ader, but not as happening as those in Terengganu and Kelantan).

Journey #1 - KL / PUTRAJAYA(FEBRUARY)

2008-06-01T15:58:00.001+08:00

I started year 2008 with a few journeys and getaways and "jalan-jalan cari makan".We started off with a small so called family reunion and "get-together" in KL last Chinese New Year in February.Though I have had uncountable trips to KL/PUTRAJAYA before,but this one was a bit different as it only involved my family members and not of my hubby's.Plus my "ibuk", "ayah" and "Kak Yus"(my closest aunt,uncle and cousin from Singapore)have decided to join us.Yay!!The more the merrier..

We stayed at my brother's small yet cozy apartment at Flora Damansara.Everybody squeezed in..haha!!macam tin sardin you!!But it was fun..Ibuk became the cook the whole time we were there and the food was finger lickin'good,yumyum!!We ate, talked, laughed,like there was going to be no tomorrow,ate again and then we took a little tour around KL and Putrajaya.The Singaporeans just loved the picturesque view of Putrajaya.And the Satay Kajang of HJ Samuri have successfully made our mouth watered and those satays were totally worth eating.After a 2-day stay, we safely returned to JB without being caught in any traffic jams,thank God!!

HELLO LITTLE COUSIN!!

2008-05-31T00:29:00.001+08:00

At the age of 30, I actually have a cousin who is just 9 months old,way younger than my daughter, Sofea.And it is really funny to actually address myself as "Kak Evin" to a baby who obviously fits enough to be my daughter!So,officially, Siti Zulaikha is the auntie to both Norm n Sofea and i am cracking my head to come out with a suitable nickname for my children to call her...ideas please!

MY LITTLE PRINCESS...

2008-05-17T23:00:00.001+08:00

Putri Zarith Sofea, as the name suggests, is a very bubbly, easy to mix around, sweet smiling face 2++ year old girl.Being the last child(for now) in the family, she has always been the centre of attraction and adored by many, for her chubbiness and her soft loving touch, which could melt the heart of others.Unlike her elder brother, she has this great passion for music and arts which is quite obvious. Now that she is improving in her speech and pronunciation and made great progress in her language acquisition, she has managed to master(hmm..i think so) some famous nursery rhymes.Many a times we heard her humming and singing a few of her favourite tunes like "I Love You" which is the Barney theme song and the famous "Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars". My dressing table would be her heaven, the blusher and lipstick are her new toys as they could be easily grabbed by her teeny weeny chubby hands.Her interest in beauty and make- up is unstoppable.Sofea oh Sofea...how you have brighten and enlighten your mummy's and daddy's life.May you always be blessed and protected by the Almighty...we love you so much darlin'.

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY TEACHERS...

2008-05-17T08:00:00.001+08:00

This is the seventh year of teaching for me and the eighth Teacher's Day I have celebrated so far. 16th of May has never failed to grab the attention of the students, who could hardly wait to send gifts and presents to their beloved favourite teachers (while some just couldn't wait to skip school as it is usually a "day off" from any lessons). For teachers , this is the day for us to be acknowledged and appreciated for carrying out our duties to the young generations of the nation. Whatever the perception that people have upon us, I am proud to be a teacher , for now and always....

bla..bla..bla..what's the speech all about again?

Warming up for the games...Do we have the "winner" look?

And for this year, as always, I didn't want to be left out when it comes to celebration!! TIJB has organised some simple ceremony for the teachers which included the long and dragging speech delivering, Teacher's Day cake cutting and not forgetting the most interesting part, singing!!The Teacher's Day celebration would not be complete without us singing(or best described as shouting) the killer song, "Kami Guru Malaysia".And later on, we had a fun telematch between the teachers and students who competed to witness the best team for pingpong ball in spoon held through the mouth running contest,water ballon tossing contest and a few others. I took part for my Gamma team with the rest of Gamma teachers and the same thing goes for Alfa, Beta and Delta team. HAPPY TEACHERS DAY TO ALL THE DEDICATED TEACHERS IN THE WORLD!!!!

Victorious Vie!! Our team won this game! The only game that we won..haha!

my so called image advisors and mentors..k han n k sarah...

But I would still like to personally wish all my best companions in TIJB, KD, Sima, Nori, K Nanie, K Na, all the great sis namely K Han, K Sarah, K Liza,K Iza, and not forgetting all the adiks like Awen, Asiah (you are getting strongger girl!), Izahalija and Nurul and all the other great teachers and collegues of mine (you know who you are), HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY guys...may the best come our way!

OLA! HI ! HELLO! ASSALAMUALAIKUM !

2008-05-15T16:50:00.002+08:00

Yup, finally I have arrived...been planning to set up my own blog for a long time actually, but there's always something that gets in the way.Now, I finally get to put my hands on this..kinda cool though.

Life is always full of surprises.We meet new people in our lives and exchange hellos and hi and salam.We get to discover people for who they are (which sometimes may be horrifying)and learn to accept them. Sometimes we found what we've lost, we discovered the undiscovered and there are times when we lost some individuals whom we know of.I recently received some heartbreaking news about three people who I know of who have passed on.They have dedicated their lives for their families and friends and their good deeds will never be forgotten.May they rest in peace,amin....