The Life of Kimi

Happy Father's Day

2010-06-20T02:02:00.002+08:00

Happy father's day to all fathers (be what ever you are being called)... especially to my beloved hubby... we all love you!

first posting in 2010

2010-05-26T03:00:00.003+08:00

Assalamualaikum,

Wow, it's been more than a year since I stop writing!!

Life has been very busy now.. new job, new role, new team.. yeah, I finally made a move from MAS after 12 years and 9 months of employment... Memories?? Too many good memories and many many good friends too...

New place.. a hospital, in the midst of busy KL city, Jalan Kia Peng to be exact. Futuristic design and full of lovely lovely people to work with. The only set back? The professional "******" who like to bring people spirit and motivation down! I wish I have a magic wand that I could just make them dissapear .... wouldn't that be nice??

This eating outlet is located in-house at my new office site...

This was the buffet spead that we had for Secretaries Day!

My new team - Aruna, Fiza, Me n Kak Wi

Our lobby.. can you see the entrance? We do have concierge to assist if you're lost for direction.

Will try to come back soon with some update. Till then.. Bye!

19th Aug 2009 - the best birthday present ever!

2009-08-24T02:00:00.005+08:00

I turned 35 years old on 10th Aug 2009... yep... not old, just a nice number to grow mature with experience... heh heh...

So I was doing my ISO audit when a call came and said, you are required at the reception counter now... and this was sent "technically" from Kuwait with love... Thks my hubby for the wonderful surprise... 24 red roses!!

And if u noticed the small box wrapped together with the ribbon... err what's inside was this:

Wow, so far so good.... and then on 19th Aug 2009 - the most awaited day for me, after 2 years of hardwork... it's graduation time!! Alhamdulilah, my masters is now officially over...

I have dedicated my special thanks to everyone... please read in my facebook, for those who's connected to me... but for the record... I would like to thank Hubby & my kids for their unconditional love and support, family and friends for their understanding + love + support. And errr if I were to do my PhD, will you all stay with me??

Cuti-cuti Malaysia... err KL actually..

2009-06-13T02:10:00.003+08:00

It's school holiday time again... 1st week - I can't take leave. 2nd week, oh yes, me on leave definitely. So this posting is definitely about the cuti-cuti activities with my power puff girls

1. Hubby's cousin got married on 6th Jun, congratulations Erwan & welcome to the family Khaty!

2. The new look at our Nilai Spring Club... a new splashy Water Park

with the newly completed Resort Hotel (of course offering special discounts for the club members)

And the swimming done by my cute-fussy-bossy-always nak jalan2 girls...

3. The trip to Muzium Negara @ National Museum... the last time I went there was in my teens age... it has really really changed, and I am proud to be Malaysian! And I am glad that Adilah picked this place, out of her curiosity about history... she is growing up alright!

There are more pictures, but too slow to load up here... so if you are my FB friends, do check my FB later, for more updates (that is when I am done with all my activities and THEN only I shall post my holiday album there.... i.e making an excuse if I update very-very much LATER hehehehe...)

And of course, during every moment I spent together with my girls...... we kept on saying... "Nanti Ayah balik kita ajak Ayah datang sini/ buat ni/ makan ni/ etc"... we miss you Ayah!!

Little Bunny had Dengue!!

2009-05-22T01:04:00.003+08:00

This is a very very outdated news... but to keep those who "miss the boat", here is the short story of my little bunny, Adriana and her dengue...5th-9th May 2009.... Hospital Serdang, Selangor...

Drip was off on the last day, 9th May 2009. She was sooooo happy to be able to walk... WHY? Look at her photos below:

Both hands wrapped in that needles n wyres... of course Mickey will always be on her side!

Some of the gifts from caring family who paid her a visit... Thanks Pak Ngah for the Pooh & chocolates & biscuits..

her fever on 5th & 6th May was between 40-45 celcius... how laaa not to panic? Ibu also cried and not sleeping for 48 hours.... and thank Allah for the pink towel + warm water, it works!

This is on 5th May in the ER of Hospital Serdang.... she is such an expert when it comes to needle n wyres... what was I thinking at that point of time??? .... "how am I going to survive like this?".....

Anyway, thanks to all who came to visit us, prayed for us, and to Ayah.... thanks for coming back, even though we did not get the chance to really spend quality family time, but your presence makes a BIG BIG different... we LOVE you...

My 3D/2N Vacation at An-Nur Specialist...

2009-04-14T01:29:00.003+08:00

Adriana was still vomitting, even after her drip on 10th Apr 2009. So I guess, the right thing for her now is (as what most other parents will do also)..... to be enjoying a short vacation at a hospital!!

This is my Little Bunny, after the registration... straight to Lily 5 room and the 1st drip started... she looks so tired n expressionless!

The 2nd drip.... she was too tired after vomitting so much that morning of 11th Apr 2009. How I wish I could replace her... but I know I can't and hence I have to let my Little Bunny manage this experience herself.

At her 3rd drip.... my happy & more energetic Little Bunny with her sister Adlina and beloved cousins (a.k.a love birds) Irfan & Amirah. I am so glad when we finally arrived home today... thank you Allah for taking care of her...

ps: the diagnose is AGE & Dehydration...

The drip session... a quick solution to dehydration

2009-04-10T23:47:00.002+08:00

This was how I spent my long day today...

As Adriana continued to vomit and throw out whatever she took since she woke up at 7 am, so I've decided to "make" myself brave, and drive her to An-Nur...

My oh my, the hospital was so packed, even the ER has a queue! So cut story short, after all the waiting and talking and explaining, the doctor decided to put her on drip...

Now since the ER was also packed, the best option that I have is to hold her, for the nurse to start the drip.......dripping dripping dripping.... and 20 minutes later, a bed was made vacant for her....... fuhh... what a blessing... as I am not feeling my two arms already! Yet Adriana is only 11 kg... imagine if it we to be "bubbly" Adlina??

This photo was taken, when she dozed off on bed in ER. Once the drip was done, we headed home... as she said.... " I want to rest at home... I don't like to see too many people"... hmmm my poor little bunny!

Please be safe my little one... you are a brave "HEATBLAST".... Ben 10 must be very proud of you!

ps: she dis not cry when the doctor was poking her hand to insert the needle... I was the one restraining myself from crying... and wishing in my heart that I wish I could replace her... she looks so fragile at that moment and yet when I asked her "Adik ni Four Arms ke Heatblast?" she replied "mestilah Heatblast"....... hehehe kids..

Sleepless in BSP Kajang

2009-04-10T01:02:00.003+08:00

Sleepless in Kajang is not able to sleep tonite....

Of course every nite is a long nite, as Sleepless in Kajang is thinking of dear hubby in the land far far away...

But tonite, Sleepless in Kajang is worried that if she sleeps, her Little Bunny may choke/throw up and she is not there to help...... Wouldn't it be good, if her favourite Ben-10 is here to the rescue?? My Little Bunny, please be safe!

What do you think Sleepless in Kajang should do?

(ps: this picture was taken in May 2008, at Che Jie's place)

The story of Pak Teh

2009-04-10T00:40:00.003+08:00

Pak Teh was borned 5 years later than me, and he's the only son my mom ever had...

I used to feed him when he was small, give him a bath when he was smelly, pick up his laundry, clean his room, bring him to clinic, send him to grandpa's house etc etc..

When he was studying, I help to support him, out of my responsibility as a big sister... and when started work, I still help him, as he is starting his life.

And yet....now, I don't really know him anymore... he is so so so far away, eventhough he is just around the corner.... we talk and yet we don't really talk, we meet but we don't really meet...

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I think I have lost that connection I once have with Pak Teh. So Pak Teh, if you happens to read this, all I want to say is......

We all still love you the way you are... and please "come" back to reality...

I

The story of flower girls

2009-03-26T23:41:00.002+08:00

I was attending a luncheon at Putrajaya last month and was enjoying the food... Everyone was talking and..... bla bla bla.... and bla bla bla... "so the parents will sponsor the flower girls dresses..." WARNING !!! This sentence kind of "got my attention"...

My first question, "What's up??"

My second question, " What??"

Cut the story short, my three cuddly always-have-difficulties-because-not-in-the-right-size barbie girls are now doing "flower girl" role.... for a wedding in PICC...!! Oh boy... oh boy... oh boy...

Searching for the dresses was such a drama... but finally, the results are:

Ibu with "marsyal's kebaya" as Ibu will have to ensure the flower girls aged 10 years and below to KEEP TO THEIR LINES...

Adilah in her "FABULOUS" dress...... with some touch up courtesy of Tok Che Nor & SD Image

Adlina in her "innocent gown" yet with her "funny face"... cuddly as ever!

The sulking "head" of the flower girl... this young lady is supposed to walk at the very front line alone... when this picture was taken, she was seated on the 'buffet line", sulking and crying, and she refused to join the final rehearsal... Aiseh....

and finally..... a Happy family.... Congratulations to Arian Shah & Zahirah... 14Mar2009!

Jan 2009 wedding

2009-01-28T00:57:00.004+08:00

Two of my cousins decided to tie the knots with their beloved ones. May Allah blessed you guys great ladies... Congratulations to:

Farah & Fakhri (23rd Jan 2009)

Sufya & Aimran (17th Jan 2009)

Hope to see my little new nieces/nephews in the near future.... so, get busy guys! Hehehe...

Love me, love me not?

2009-01-25T02:07:00.002+08:00

Have you ever feel like you have been loved, but when it is convenient NOT to do so, you are not loved?

Have you ever feel like you are required, but when it is convenient NOT to do so, you are no longer required?

Have you ever feel like you belongs somewhere, but when it is convenient NOT to do so, you don't belongs there?

Life is all about a cycle... it keeps on rotating and the ending is when you leave this world in peace, to see Allah s.w.t.

The birthday boy who paid for his own birthday celebration

2009-01-12T00:28:00.004+08:00

Hubby decided to make a surprise visit on 26th Dec 2008 to everyone in KL just after his parents came back from Haj ...... (of course I got the info way in advance then others, but still it was a surprise to me as well, when he text me and said, "I got myself a ticket back home to KL")

To remember the occasion, he apparently has planned for a family get together (thanks to Pak Ndak who became his unofficial party planner).... and guess what? Azhan's birthday is just around the corner, so does his sister Asni, and of course my bubbly Adlina as well... And so here's the story of our dinner:

The happy Adriana who finally managed to eat her "most awaited for" Ben 10 cake.... it's just the box....huh, good marketing strategy this restaurant has!

The overly excited Adilah, who cannot get the smile off her face, too excited with the fact that her father is home now.... something she never dream about to end the year 2008...... as she has just said farewell to him about 3 weeks ago!!

The overjoy Adlina - speechless with the cake, and of course the present she got... her new Barbie-learn-n-play computer.... what a nice picture of daddy n daughter!

Me (no word to describe myself, as I am busy stuffing cake into his mouth)... who was accused of keeping the secret away! Well I guess to really end the day, we brought them to the Secret Recipe anyway!

Be safe wherever you are, and thanks for the "lovely" surprise!

Congratulations to myself

2008-12-31T11:37:00.003+08:00

When I walked into UKM for the first time in 5th Jan 2007, I don't really know what to expect... the ambiance, the people, the chair, the buildings are all different from how UNISA looks like... And then I realised that it is now a different ball game altogether...

MSc is not just a learning, it's a whole understanding + application + theories + best practices + breaking new grounds being integrated into what they call education....

8 semesters... a subject to do in each semester, is what recommended for people like me, who choose to study while working.... But what did I decided to do? How about taking two subjects in each sem, and complete the cycle in 2 years? Is that possible? Of course it is, but that means no holidays as all annual leaves will be used up to actually attend the lectures! Now can I make it?

I was having dinner when a friend sent me an SMS saying that the result is out... but of course, I am not able to access internet just yet... As I reached home, it was already past midnight, so technically the day is 31st of Dec 2008. I log on the UKM SMPWEB and my eyes were rolling faster and faster waiting to see what the system will generate.....

The system has generated a very lovely, and most awaited for OUTPUT... I was stunned as I saw the status -> "status - completed/convocation".... Alhamdulilah! And the next thing I knew was.... I am dancing to celebrate!

A question now is lingering in my mind.... not "when is the convocation" but rather .... "When should I start my PhD.... And should I do it?"

What do you guys think??

Since I last wrote

2008-12-21T00:55:00.003+08:00

Kimi is now having a crisis in writing her blog... she is just to "consumed" with her life.. What to write? Where to begin? What to tell? Why? When? After toying with the ideas she has, this is the truth of what has happened:

In reverse order (as her memory is also another issue to manage nowadays)

We went to Kuwait to visit my dearest hubby, for Eid Adha.. Adlina is leaning on the pillar, as a protest for her "denied" popcorn, as hubby is busy with the camera... (ps: the UKM dissertation was submitted on 3rd Dec, and I left to Kuwait on 4th Dec... when I look back at the time, how did I do that??)

I had my last exam at UKM on 17th Nov, followed by the research project presentation as the finale on 26th Nov... I am now officially off from Uni life for the time being as I have now completed my MSc......

But PhD is always in my mind... sigh... can I make my dream comes true? Dr Kimi.... it does not sound so bad... insya Allah one day, if I can, I'll do it.... it's something I had promised myself.

My in-laws left to perform their Hajj for the first time on 9th Nov 2008..... can't wait to see them again next week! We all miss them very much.

A sister in law is now having a small bakery-like business, so her skill was put to test as we presented her art work as part of the hantaran i.e engagement gift. Do check out her blog to order at http://cutebites.blogspot.com/

A cousin got engaged to a cute decent and very humble Sabahan guy. I can't wait for the wedding in March 2009!

My sister Uji, and her hubby, both have just been discharged from Ampang Puteri after being there for 5-6 days... She had severe diarrhoea that lead to gastric and stomach cramp. Her hubby did "....gram" (err can't remember the medical term) to check the condition of his spine after his last operation, before his next operation on 9th Jan09 to remove the disc which they decided to put in a couple of months back... hmmm can the Dr please make up their mind?

As a result, I have to care for my niece and two nephews... until the parents are released. Today, to celebrate the occassion, I did some BBQ n spagetti for them.. tiring but it's worth it.... the smiles on their face after being separated from the kids for a week make me realised how fortunate I am.....eventhough Azhan is far far away, at least we are all blessed with our health. Alhamdulillah.

Anyway, I got to sleep no, as I am planning to have another long day tomorrow - the girls school shoes shopping! Venue - to be voted tomorrow!

I am thankful for all the journeys I have been through....

2008-11-21T22:37:00.004+08:00

Dear Mother,

You may not read this entry but I still want to write this to you. I wish to thank you for all the journey that you have taken together with me....

1. for the first chicken I cut by myself
2. for the first fish I clean (when I nearly chop off my own finger)
3. for the first breakfast/lunch/dinner that I've prepared all by myself
4. for the ironing lesson you've thought me when I was just six
5. for the washing dishes lesson since I was five
6. for the laundry session I hate the most (we can't afford the washing machine back then in 1981)
7. for the first dessert I had prepared for tea... it's onde-onde!
8. for the mopping n sweeping n "gerak daun" chores you loaded on me since I was 10
9. for taking care of my siblings when I was barely 8 years old... two little brother n sister... toght mehhhh..
10. for sending me to a boarding school.... that's the most important 5 years of training you have ever provided me with...

I have learned a lot from all these journey...

1. to be independent
2. to not be worried when ever I don't see you
3. to not miss you even though I know I miss you terribly
4. to be a good wife, mother, daughter and sister all in one go!
5. to always have faith in ALLAH....

And I want to let my girls grow up in the same manner.. to learn just like how I have been learning.. Can I do that Mom? Will you be there to help me?

Love always,
Imi

What's up with Kimi?

2008-11-18T23:19:00.003+08:00

Sept 26... was my last entry... when I was caught in the midst of fasting month, assignments, home alone without hubby... wow, it has been two months!

What has happened really since then? (my latest daily update can be obtained, if you become a member of Facebook.. search for my name Norhakimi and add me as your friend!)
1. Hubby came back for raya only for a week and left again... Will see him again only next month.. hmmm??
2. Have been doing some CAR maintenance... can you actually believe that? It doesn't sound like Kimi I know (I mean, I don't change car tyres, I don't refill the car water, I never service a car, I don't refill car aircond)... the B4 Kimi only drive a car, refuel, put some air into the tyres and that's about all!
3. A cousin got engaged, a cousin had graduated, another cousin is graduating in NZ, and three cousins are getting married (Jan, Feb n Mar 2009)...
4. Done with my final paper examination.... and now is "cooking" her VIVA slides... 24th Nov2008 ... to mark the end of my MSc with UKM!
5. My in-law are now in Madinah, going to depart to Makkah soon... I am praying so hard for them to get Mabrur Haj..insya Allah
6. My kids.... Adriana was down with Chicken Pox just before my exam, and Adlina lost her voice...

Hmmmm... and above all, we miss Azhan... be safe "where" you are now...

Welcome to Facebook

2008-09-26T22:28:00.002+08:00

FACEBOOK.....

It has been a long "peer pressure" for me to sign up to Facebook. 25th September 2008 has marked the day..... Today I am on Facebook.

So for those who I have invited you, can you recall who am I??
And for those who have invited me to be your friend, I am just so happy to stay connected...

Let's keep in touch everyone...

It's been a while...

2008-09-21T05:58:00.003+08:00

It's been a while since I visit this space again... How is Kimi? Ok I guess... coping well alone, no mother, no father, no hubby, no gradma.. no one is with me at home now.. Yep.. just me n the girls n my wonderful maid (she is really really helpful since Azhan is away!)

Speaking of Azhan..... he's coming back for a week during raya. That's really is a good raya gift for me.. and the girls... counting the day to see Ayah again! 9 days starting from today!

Her, I would like to wish everyone, a blessful Ramadhan, enjoy the last 10 days in this mubarak month. Special thanks to:

1. my family who has been very supportive since hubby is away, especially the 03 power puff girls.... we have our up and downs... no one is perfect right!
2. my sis CikRugby for helping me out since Aug-Sept 08... yeah, this girl rock!
3. my office mates... you know who you are... for being good listener n good supporter

To my "teenage-so-she-thinks" Adilah, may Allah gives you strength to continue to fast in this Ramadhan... I love you always.

To my "cuddly-little-giant" Adlina, can you create "less problem" please?

To my "petite-yet-talkative-fight-starter" Adriana, when will you stop suckling your thumb?? You are going to school next year!!

Salam Aidilfitri from Kimi n Family

My day at Goodyear Service

2008-08-25T00:16:00.003+08:00

How many of you ladies out there, who has been to a car tyre shop before? How many of you went to the car tyre shop alone? What did you do there? I don't know the answer to these questions I have posted. However, I definitely know what I did and why I went to a car tyre shop today!

Today at about 10 am, as I was busy playing with my nephews and and my kids, my sister's neighbour gave a wave. He was pointing at my car and I was wondering why? Guess what....?? My back tyre is out of air, totally flat! The fact that I went to try Linda Onn's 'Nasi Ayam' (Chicken Rice) for the first time last nite.........thank Allah, nothing happened last nite.

So me n my 'clueless' but confident style, walked into the nearest Goodyear shop, with my ever-more-than-willing brother-in-law, to change my car's two back tyres. It is not that difficult to choose a tyre (between Michelin and Goodyear), except that I have to call hubby (that's 9 hrs by flight in term of distance of travel) to get his consent.

I kind of enjoyed watching the guy doing balancing and alignment using computer, changing the tyres from front to back, and replace the new tyres to the front. I mean, I used to think it is a boring stuff, but now it becomes the necessity, since hubby is far far away..

You see, there are a lot of hikmah being here alone. It makes me appreciate time better and really manage the time well. It's not easy to be signle-handed, thus single mothers out there.... I understand youuuuuuu...

Oh, by the way, damage done today is slightly less than RM 1K.... now no more budget to buy kuih raya..... waaaaaaaa.... samperit, cornflakes biscuits, pineapple tarts.... arrrghhhh..

The Journey

2008-07-27T11:11:00.002+08:00

Below is the itinerary:

Date depart: 27th July 2008
Date return: 30th Sep 2008
Date depart: 04th Oct 2008
Date return: Mid Jan 2009

Who ever has the calculator now, please tell me the time taken for the journey to complete. And I promise you, I'll drop a "thank you note" on your blog space, coz as of now.....

I just couldn't count the time... the number appears to be "million of years" in my personal calculator! And I can't figure out why....

Please oh please be safe......

Wishes.... and when it comes true?

2008-07-24T02:08:00.004+08:00

Who does not have wishes?? All of us do wish for things to happen. More often than not, we wish for the good things to happen to us....

I always wish for my kids to have a happy and safe life, smiling all the time and worry-free.

I wish for Adriana to grow up faster ... and now she is a blooming 3.5 years old girl

I always want Adlina to learn the meaning of responsibility and she is picking up fairly well for her age (plus her "super duper active movement").

I wish for Adilah & Adlina to be close to each other, and not cat-fighting 24/7/365 and I think I did witness more "tolerance" happening now...

I wish for hubby to get what he wished for in his career and Alhamdulillah now he's moving forward.

But for that wish, what is the price the girls have to pay?? For every minutes he is away, I am fighting this guilt feeling I have in me... "What have I done"?

But my inner voice is also asking "What is the hikmah behind this"? Ya Allah, how do I explain this feeling??

Honesty in mankind

2008-04-17T22:19:00.003+08:00

Honesty.... a sweet word to describe the best character a person can have. Yet if you are not careful, it will hit you so hard that you'll never be able to stand tall again..

Today I learn something about honesty... When people say they are honest, they are not. When people do not say they are honest, they are honest.. get what I am trying to say?

I guess all I am saying is... It is difficult to find honesty nowadays..... and if you found it, don't ever loose sight of it.....

Good night Malaysian where ever you are....

Welcome Seth!

2008-04-01T23:49:00.003+08:00

I always wonder how really a baby was being made of... for the birth will always bring joy and happiness to the whole family who has been waiting for the newborn to join the family. And this little boy, was most awaited for by a colleague of mine. he was born on 31st Mar 08, around noon time. Welcome to this world Seth, may you bring that joy and happiness to you mom & dad..... be good to them and god bless you! Lots of love from Auntie Kimi.

Adriana's Daddy Day Out

2008-03-08T01:27:00.002+08:00

My husband has this thing called "special daddy's girl day out" - a day out for his daughter when they celebrated their 3rd birthday. And this year it was Adriana's turn. Proudly, she is babling about her "day out alone with Ayah shopping for her birthday present"... and this was the gift!

Happy birthday Adik!

Happy 3rd Birthday Adriana!

2008-03-08T01:00:00.004+08:00

Happy 3rd birthday Adriana on 4th mar 2008... My baby girl is no longer a baby!! She is witty, sweet n her dad's favourite of course at this point of time coz she is soooo obedient!

Her cake was chosen by herself - after being so confused for about 30 minutes looking at a book of "cakes design" at Auntie Rozie's house. She can even specify "I want Mickey and Mini to hold two ballons each...... pink writing.....", oh she grow up so fast!!

The cake cutting session... of course all her sisters "interframe" as well.... Adilah taking the lead of course!

This is her new "shopping trolley" from Che Jie... Nice or not? I end up become the "trolley collector" every night before she goes to bed - she insists on parking her trolley at the right place!

Once-In-Every-4-Years Event!

2008-02-29T09:27:00.003+08:00

HAPPY 64th Birthday To My Dad!!

Today is a rare occasion. Not every yearI can wish my father HAPPY BIRTHDAY as he was born on 29th Feb 1944!

The last time I wish him was when I was in the year 2004.... can you imagine how long we have to wait to really wish him on the day of his birthdate??

To BAK, may Allah gives you the strength to always be happy and enjoy what you are doing. I am glad we had the talk this morning, it was so good to hear your voice.... you sounds sated and so looking forward to start the new job.. all the best and don't forget to take your medicine timely!!

Love always,

Imi

Life is about making choices

2008-02-13T01:37:00.000+08:00

Since I know the real meaning of life, life is always about making choices.... Choices are not easy to be made, you have to weigh all the factors evenly and then you choose the best option available.

Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, you still "skidded away" in taking the best choice of all available options. If this were to happen, what do you do? Learn from the mistake, stand up and walk tall again!

I know what I am talking about as I have just made the hardest choice ever..... What have I done? Let's just say that "some important priorities take precedent over what money can buy".

Happy 9th Birthday Adilah!

2008-02-07T23:14:00.001+08:00

My eldest girl, Adilah has turn 9!! Can't believe she is actually 9 years old now. She was born on 3rd Feb 1999 or 17th Syawal.

And this is her birthday cake, STAR in shape, specially designed by Auntie Rozie again, at the same price, to be shared with other 'Febuary-born' bithday girls & boy:
1. Baby Irfan - 1 year old
2. Baby Amirah - 1 year old
3. Ahmad Idzham - 5 years old (name not on cake, as the cake is sponsored by Mak Tok & Ayah Wan). Idzham was invited but cannot make it due to mummy's operational requirement.
4. Mak Cik Ain - sweet 19!
5. Mak Tok - sweet xx! (errr... the exact number is a secret)

And these lovely cupcakes are Irfan & Amirah's 1st birthday cake!!All the Elmo & Cookie Monster cupcakes are also made by Auntie Rozie... Don't they look yummy?

Happy birthday my dearest Adilah, may Allah bless you always, to be a good daughter, a good wife + mother one day, and a good muslimah!

Love always,

Ibu

Rich, you rock!! (AJL 2008 winner)

2008-01-27T23:01:00.000+08:00

I am not a singer, nor do I think I can sing. But I do follow music industry fairly well, simply becasue I enjoy music... that's about all.

I am also a fan of Anugerah Juara Lagu... and just finished watching the final Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) 2008 - Rich, an ex-student of Academi Fantasia 4 (a reality program by ASTRO), first time coming to AJL, and he WONNNNNN!!

Not that I am very much fanatic of music, but I am talking about development. In any field, we have to pay attention and invest in development. These kids from Entranged are new in the show business, but very daring to come up with new evolution in music. This is part of the future of music in Malaysia.

As for me, I think Akademi Fantasia does proves its theory of "developing the future of music in Malaysia".... tonight, this vas verified by Mawi (best showmanship), Sahri (winner for Balada category, eventhough he was singing the song "izinkan ku pergi" by Kaer - who was "labeled" as no-vocal-quality before, but I think made a great comeback with his first album) and of course Rich (winner for pop-rock category and also overall winner).

TV3 is doing a good job, of continuing the AJL years after years... well done TV3 and keep up the good work! Cheryl, Ally, Faizal & Fafau - I always adore you guys!

Pros & Cons of Driving - A wife cum working mother insight

2008-01-21T00:59:00.000+08:00

DRIVING - something that can be a profession to some, taboo to others and dangerous hobby to many. What ever driving is to you, let me share my insight of the pros and cons of driving to me.....

Driving is a must when........

1. someone is sick, especially the loved ones (to go to hospital, to visit them etc)

2. hubby is not home and the gas is out!

3. we run out of supply at home (from rice right to diapers)!

4. to fetch someone (can be sister from university, or hubby at work, or friend at the bus stop, or mum at the airport) in need of transportation

5. attending to work obligation (like travel away from base, attending meetings etc)

Driving is not a skill you wish to have when........

1. "Oh, I don't know the way. You've been there, why don't you drive?".... this can typically come from friends, family, even hubby!

2. " You can go by yourself right?".... you know who always say this!

3. "Mom, can we get this ....., please? Please?".... the "sweet & driving me mad" angels

4. "I got something on. Can you replace me?".. from a superior most of the time

But what I like about driving is - it gives me the priviledge to be flexible with time and creates opportunity for me to excel in life and contributes to family & friends, work and the society.

So think about it - Do you want to DRIVE??

Adlina's 2nd 6th birthday celebration

2008-01-14T16:23:00.000+08:00

It's Adlina's birthday celebration again!! And I seriously think this is becoming a pattern - to have her birthday celebrated twice (the same thing happended in 2007)!

Adlina's cake, made by Auntie Rozie one more time, priced at RM 45 again! Can you all believe that? I am a very delighted customer......!!

Adlina, proud owner of the lovely no. 6 cake! Happy birthday my dear!

Happy 6th Birthday Adlina!

2008-01-11T13:17:00.000+08:00

Allah selamatkan kamu,
Allah selamatkan kamu,
Allah selamatkan Nur Adlina,
Allah selamatkan kamu.

The most awaited for birthday cake - with barbie princess! Locally made by Auntie Rozie at only RM 45!!

And this is the birthday girl in action!

Happy birthday my red-juicy-apple Adlina, may Allah bless you always!

With lots of love, Ibu.

Note: Adlina was born on Wednesday in Kelana Jaya on 9th Jan 2002 or 25th Syawal 1422H.

Happy 40th Anniversary

2008-01-02T23:39:00.000+08:00

This is my first entry for 2008.

Today, on 2nd Jan, in the year 1969, my parents were married! So

Happy 39th Anniversary to Cek & Bak,

May Allah bless you guys always,

And do remember that no matter what,

We all love you both always.......

Lots of love,

Fauzi & Uji (and Ika, Idzham & Imran)

Azhan & Imi (Adilah, Adlina & Adriana)

Che Aa

Pak Teh & Cik La

Cik N

Last Entry for 2007

2007-12-31T19:29:00.000+08:00

There are a lot of things that has happened in the year 2007. I am very sure many of us has experienced a lot of changes, adaptation, adjustment, tolerating, pushing, giving etc.

As for me, I started the year by commencing my MSc, then being put to take charge of a unit at work, followed by hubby decided to start his own business. Many additional family members also comes into the pictures - welcome to newborn Irfan, Amirah and Imran. There is a cousin's son was born sometimes this year, but I am yet to meet him! Also a warm welcome to Syed Akmal, my new brother in law.

So 2007 resolution - achieved? Yep, sure did... Alhamdulillah. The family health & development, a good job, acceptable grades, a good start for the business, I can't ask for more.

2008 resolution? A long list to state. Enough if I were to summarise it this way... I'll do my best and hope to become stronger and wiser in facing more challenges to come. May Allah be with me.

To my angels, thank you for always taking my pain and sorrow away, and bring me laughter and happiness. I will always be loving you three!

To my beloved Hubby - what else can I say?? May we always be together for each other.

To my family and friends (you know who you are), thank you, thank you & thank you...

Babies Day Out!!

2007-12-13T00:16:00.000+08:00

Baby Amirah, Baby Irfan & Adriana resting on their "race cars".... what a long face!

Agenda:
1. 13 adults, 4 kids and 2 infants visiting Zoo Negara on 8th Dec 2007 at 10 am.
2. Lunch a Nasi Ayam stall at Taman Melawati at 2 pm.
3. Unforgetable yummy BBQ for dinner at 9 pm.

What else could I ask for? This is the true blessing in life, alhamdulillah.

ps: On the same date in the year 1994, I met my boyfriend in Adelaide a.k.a hubby now. What a coincidence!

Reunion of Mamas!

2007-12-04T14:39:00.000+08:00

(Standing from left: Shu, Dib, Kimi, Azli, Hana, Zeck, Rhayo, Kak Leha, Zare, Dina, Zila.
Sitting from left: Maie, Intan, Adilah (my eldest girl) and Naju - the house owner)

15 YEARS ago, there were 14 ladies, who happened to be stranded together at one learning institution. They have laughed, cried, went crazy with sweat, tears and pain together to survive the 1.5 yrs of foundation study.

Nights and days passes by, years after years, and now look at them.... surrounded with the little ones, not to mention "those on the way, to be delivered next year!" Bravo ladies, bravo!

To all the mamas above - I enjoyed our get-together so much, I wish we could do more of this. I may not be the first to confirm to come, but I sure did participated!! Forget me not the next time, ok!

To other mamas who are not in KL, or cannot make it, we missed you guys!!

What do I miss in life?

2007-12-04T14:08:00.000+08:00

If you ask me what I need now, my answer would be : a bowl of porridge like a bove would be nice!! I am starving to death!!

Juts want to acknowledge that Adilah, my eldest girl, made me this birthday card in Aug 2007. Only now I managed to upload it here.... simply because - me too busy doing DON't KNOW WHAT.

And as of now, I miss my three angels! Waaaaaaa.....

HR Raya Day

2007-11-05T00:54:00.000+08:00

How do you like to get an SOS message at 7 am on Sunday Morning?? This kind of SMS normally requires you to have "to use your charm" and get things done. My dept issue - to get our cupcakes for HR Raya (eid) Day. Thanks to Rozie, my neighbour, our 70 pieces of cupcakes is now ready for me to bring to the office! Fuhhhhh what a relief!

The cup cakes for your viewing only.... I am so so sorry.... no tasting on the web!

Enquiries & Order call/SMS to Rozie 012 2904131. Just mention that you know Rozie's Homemade Pastry from Kimi.

For those who love green plant, I have my new baby in my office:

It's only RM15 (plant + the user-friendly light pot). I hope I can keep it growing and growing!

Big Day is near the corner!

2007-10-24T18:28:00.000+08:00

My dear friends and family,

I would like to ask all of you, to pray for my health and safety, for me to undergo my final exam for this semester at my uni on 29th Oct and 2nd Nov 2007. Do wish me the best of luck ok.

Till the 2nd Nov is over, I have no intention to do Eid's open house, nor am I allowed to do Eid's visiting etc. (as my brain has temporary shut down the "socialising" chapter).

Coz I'm leaving, on the jet plane,
Don't know when I'll be back again,
Oh babe I have to go......

Wedding 8th July 07

2007-10-24T11:15:00.000+08:00

This is really an outdated news - but I guess better late then never. My sister's wedding, held on 8th July 07 at Saloma Bistro KL.

The flower girls from back - Khalida & Adilah, Middle row - Adlina & Zulaikha, the flower boy (who threw away his flower) is Ahmad Idzham. (A secret: I met Mobile Mom in person, a sweet lady she is!).

On behalf of the family, we thanked everyone who has helped a lot, and those who came to celebrate the occassion with us.

100th post - Salam Aidilfitri

2007-10-20T06:37:00.000+08:00

This special 100th posting is dedicated to all my beloved relatives and friends out there with a message:

Have a wonderful Eidul Fitri wherever you are!

Love always,

(special greeting from Adriana)

Kimi, Adilah, Adlina & Adriana

Housewife

2007-10-03T00:57:00.000+08:00

A friend, Meen, reminded me of why I should consider to be a housewife. When I ponder on that idea, I realise the beauty & power in the word "housewife".

H - Home is never the same without her around
O - Only she knows where "everything" is!
U - Uniform is never their concern
S - Someone who is always there 24/7/365, no public holiday gazetted for them!
E - Empathise no matter with who,when, why, where, or what
W - Willingly doing multi-tasking!
I - In love with domestic affairs
F - Fun, tender and loving (TLC) - you can expect this from them lifetime
E - Every husband dream of having one!!!!!!

So to all housewife out there, keep up the excellent job!

Salhi Khaiessa is found!

2007-10-03T00:52:00.000+08:00

My dear friends and concern readers from everywhere,

I am sorry for the late update. But my brother Salhi has been found early last month. We have brought him back safely to his former hospital. He's still undegoing his treatment. We don't know if he can join us for the Hari Raya Puasa i.e Eid Fitri.

For all the best wishes and Doa, on behalf of my family, we thanks each and everyone of you. May Allah blessed you all.

Kimi

He's missing again!!

2007-08-30T15:09:00.000+08:00

Dear friends,

My brother is missing again!! Please pray for us to find him soon!!

Dear Brother, stay safe, we'll find you before, we'll find you again!

Note: To cut story short, my brother is sick in emotion, not capable of taking care of himself. We have been doing everything we can but.......

HELLO - is it me you looking for??

2007-08-21T20:54:00.000+08:00

Do you know that a simple HELLO can be a sweet one? Especially if you get a HELLO from your loved ones. HELLO is:

H= How are you?
E= Everything all right?
L= Like to hear from you
L = Love to see you soon..... (fellow blogger/friends that I used to have lunch dates with)
O = Obviously I miss you.......

So HELLO and have a good day!

ps: This is a sincere HELLO from me, for being so silent these days... so many things has happened in life that I just don't know where to begin, enough to say that - Nothing is more important than family!

Post Mortem of a wedding

2007-07-15T23:55:00.000+08:00

Since I am stuck at this one station (where there are so many cats around) for quite sometimes, I think I take the opportunity to update my blog... it's been a while since I last posted an entry. I wish to do a post mortem for this wedding I was organising, but not sure where to begin.

Maybe I should just give a quick summary of the wedding reception:
1. Very late start - missing bride and groom...!!
2. Food - good but liaison staff is rude (tahap maksima)
3. Little details can be major on the event day
4. Family bonding is a treasure
5. I was sooooooooo tired when the event was over!!!

To the bride and groom, may you guys are blessed and once in a while, do come back for reality check....

Same TAG in Apr & May 07

2007-07-15T23:01:00.000+08:00

DNAS tagged me like in Apr 2007, followed by Leilanie in May 2007......

And I am only doing it today... why?? Don't ask me why... But the most important fact is... I am doing it now.... So, Dee, here goes:

Layer One: On the Outside
Name: Kimi
Birthdate: 10 Aug
Current status: Married, mother of 3
Eye color: Dark brown
Hair Color: errr should be black

Layer Two: On the Inside
My heritage: Pure Malay
My fears: Ikan mentah i.e non cooked fish
My Weaknesses: Chocolate & ice cream
My perfect pizza: home made lerr... isis boleh taruk banyak!

Layer Three: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
My thoughts first thing when I wake up: What day is today ah?
My bedtime: 12.30pm.
My most missed memory: Learn how to drive

Layer Four: My picks
Pepsi or Coke: Coke, diet please.
Mc Donald's or Burger King: Burger King
Single or Group Dates: Single (because I wanna to have privacy)
Adidas or Nike: Adidas
Tea or Nestea: Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappucino or Coffee: Cappucino

Layer Five:
Do I Smoke: No & never will.
Curse: politely hehehehe..
Take a shower: Twice a day.
Have a crush: once only...
A fewThink I've Been In love: Only one time.
Go to school: yes, now pursuing my master study
Want to get married: Already am, 24 hours/7 days a week/365 days a year.
Believe in myself: Sure!
Think I'm a health freak: Only sometimes.

Layer Six: In the past month
Drank alcohol: No& never will
Gone to the mall: Every now and then
Been on stage: mostly every day
Eaten Sushi: yes..
Dyed your hair: Never plan to do so.

Layer Seven: Have I ever Played
a stripping game: Nope
Changed who I am to fit in: hmmm... no idea

Layer Eight: Age
I am hoping to be married: Already am (married when I was 24)

Layer Nine: What was I doing
1 min ago: making a cup of coffee
1 hour ago: Emailing my office, firends and family
4.5 hours ago: Had wonderful dinner at topshots in Kuching after a delayed flight!
1 month ago: training the team I am coaching this week!!
1 year ago: Been trained to do Lean Six Sigma

Layer Ten: Finish The Sentence
I love: food and flowers
I feel: lonely and bored each time I am on duty travel
I hate: To admit that I'm wrong
I hide: The fact that I'm a very manja person
I need: long ong sleep!

Layer Eleven: Tag people?? Err... no one lah..

Marriage - A short word and yet a big word

2007-06-07T01:01:00.000+08:00

MARRIAGE - is it as simple as eating a piece of chewing gum?

M - Man is made for his woman
A - and a woman is made for his man
R - relationship that they have is so special that
R - regardless the "challenges" faced, they work to make it a permanent contract
I - it changes people's life, focus and energy
A - a reality that can be sweet or sour, joyfull or full of sorrow
G - get a good circle of supporters (family, friends and relatives) and
E - every minutes of MARRIAGE will be a treasure.

This dedication is to my newly wed sister, have a wonderful and blessful marriage!

A whole new world

2007-06-07T00:37:00.000+08:00

A whole new world...... a world that I once dream to be in... and now I am in the dream world... yes, i like this world, i enjoy to be in this world and i know this world extract the best in me.....

BUT i miss blogging because of this world!

What I am trying to say is... i miss writing entries here... I owe a few people some tags - i think KuE, DNAS & Leilanie... friends, I apologise if ever I let you down... not intentionally done... will get it done!

And I think I need to explain to everyone why I was blocking my blog for sometimes now... I was disturbed with the fact that some personal information may be used by "the-cold-hearted-business-focus-people-in-this-world" against me and my family.

So I guess, I will have to change my direction of writing here... I will write for my friends... I will write about the world... I will write about religion maybe.. but no more about my family.... maybe just a touch base story, to keep "certain people abroad" posted about us..

To start with, this is a dedication to Rose, for the kind thought - I handed over her gift from CK and she gave me this in return:

Thank you Rose!

Happy Mother's Day

2007-05-12T12:39:00.000+08:00

These are my treasure, and I'm sure all other mothers out there agree with me...

To all mothers in the world.....

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ON 13TH MAY 2007

especially to Cek, Mak, Uji, Azian, Azidah, Cik, Che Nah, Che Nor, Mami, Mama, Mak Njang, Mak Lang, Mak Ndak, Mak Teh, Mak Su, oh....... the list is just tooo long.... to ALL OF YOU LAH - THE GREAT MOTHERS!!

9th Wedding Anniversary Gift

2007-05-12T12:34:00.000+08:00

This image is purposely put in this order, to give you the illustration of the "pain" I have to go through to agree that YES, I can buy him this... as his birthday present cum wedding anniversary gift for him.... can you all believe it?? Anyway, I still do love him for who he is, what he is, and what-ever-other reasons.....

HAPPY 9th ANNIVERSARY MR. AZHAN on 10th May 2007!

The Blind Date - Part 2

2007-04-20T19:40:00.000+08:00

As promised, the updated photos of me n CK & Yasmin

This is the supposedly small sandwich! Yeah right!

The sweet Yasmin - Young version of CK!

Because Yasmin was so sweet, we got free ice-cream for dessert! Life is a bless right?

The gift I won, for winning a pop-quiz in my class at Singapore - a canadian key chain with maple tree leave on it... can see or not?? Worth the effort stay up late and study every night!

The gift from a friend I just met, CK - hug hug and thanks dear!

So the cats are out of the bag!

I met CK when I was at the Lion City this week. Her daughter, Yasmin, is so adorable... when she laughs, I felt like as if I can hear my own daughters laughter... I will edit this entry, with Yasmin's photos... once I'm back to KL.

17th Apr, Tuesday nite - we just gebang2 and I had my HUGE sandwich... On 18th Apr, Wednesday nite - we had huge plate of beriani & naan that CK ends up packing some for her hubby! By the way, CK practically "live" at Orchard Road this week... WHY? Ask her yourself... hehehe.... sorry CK, a bit "murai" here..

To Leilanie & KuE and Rose, I am supposedly to be your DHL... but you guys will have to experience the VERY VERY delayed service (I will get myself organise soon.... I promise or else CK will murder me alive!!)

ps: Me stuck at Changi Airport, as my flight is delayed, departure at 10 pm (initial timing was 9.20 pm and I was here since 5.10 pm..... grrrrr)

Blind Date

2007-04-16T21:39:00.000+08:00

Have you ever been on blind date? What is it like? I have never been on one..... but after 32 years of life, I am going for a blind date tomorrow... nope nope nope not telling any details here.. wait for the update ok!

Me stuck in this city (guess from the photo) until friday this week.... on business trip as usual alone without my kids and hubby... waaaaaaa....

Decision Making

2007-03-29T23:47:00.000+08:00

Making decision is never easy, especially when many things will be at stake if you mistakenly choose the wrong option! And now I am honestly in a deep deep thoughts of making a decision that could change my entire life... so in the midst of deciding, I realised that

D - defining what you want in life is very very important
E - experience is always the best way to learn
C - confide in people that you thrust ONLY
I - instinct is an internal guide for a human
S - silence is NOT an agreement
I - integrity is the key to lead a happy life now and here after
O - opportunity sometimes come only ONCE
N - no one is responsible for any decision or action that you take but YOURSELF

so all I am saying is.... whether I decide to DO or NOT TO DO, I just have to be prepared with the consequences of both outcomes!

Special Notes: Thank you to the FOC consultants who has helped me along the way in making my decision.... your kind understanding, willingness to listen, time spent... It is truly an honour to me to have been blessed with friends like you......

The Birthdays!

2007-03-23T00:04:00.000+08:00

This is a cake to signify Adriana now officially a child, no longer an infant! And she shared her cakes with her auntie, Mak Lang!

This is Mak lang with baby Irfan (her 1st child, my only nephew on hubby's side), actually she is in her "pantang"!

This is baby Adriana (opsss... now no more).. and her sister Lina enjoying the "balloon cake"

This is Idzham (my only nephew on my side), his 4th birthday cake actually is a football field, but full of chocolate rice with footy goal and players! The walnut covered cake is for the adults to enjoy! The hubby girl in blue+white t-shirt is Zulaikha, my only niece on my side... isn't she chubby?

we also have balloons and some "surprise-party-pack" for the kids, this is of course at my house... compliments of my hubby - he loves to do all this "surprise" elements..

Oh... and this special message is from all of us to ayah (my father -in-law):

Happy 58th birthday and we all love you always!

This is Ayah's birthday cake, compliments of Asni of course!

This is Ayah with Adriana & Adlina "helping" him cutting the cake.

Of course Ardini wants to help tooo!

Ayah tried really really hard to distribute the cake to everyone who suddenly becomes soooo hungry!

As usual, Adriana's left overs will come to ME!!

5 reasons why Kimi blog

2007-03-22T23:30:00.000+08:00

Finally I have the time to answer to KuE’s tag… I cannot really recall why I blog but the truth is:

1. I started blog after being introduced to “blogging activity” by a dear friend Leilanie (thanks dear) – I began “blog hopping” to some of her favourite links and I feel “the writing spirit” in me blooms again… so that’s it!

2. And now I blog because there are many benefits out of it:- I can exchange ideas, learn something new everyday (from cooking, holiday right to politics), share some ups and down, learn from others experience (happy, sad or confusion) and also how to have fun!

3. I blog because I care to share.

4. I blog because I promise not to let myself being “caught up with life”, i.e just home-work-kids-work-home-kid and on and on…

5. I blog because my life is a story about myself, my family, my work, friends & special people who I care for n love...... so I want to make the most of it…

So yeah… those are my reasons……….

Just what I am looking for!!

2007-03-19T14:31:00.000+08:00

I had a really really challenging day today.. It all started with my youngest daughter throw up at 1 am this morning and I have to clean up, change the bed sheet etc… then at 5 am Adilah (my eldest) work us up with rashes all over her body… and she was scratching like a monkey! Adlina, my second, refused to wake up for her school after a week school break.

Reach the University late today, I had to drive around looking for parking. Then there was an argument in the morning class… a friend confronted the lecturer, talking about how disorganized he has been…and so we had a very tensed class!

Then come lunch time and I am tired…and hungry and my phone rang… an auntie is asking for help, to book a flight for her son – as if I own MAS! But again, no problem, I tried to help. After asking clarification on when the date is, how many passengers etc, I’ve up a booking complete with arrangement for wheel chair as my cousin is injured after an accident.

And guess what? They gave me wrong info… they want a flight this evening!! What do I get – “bla bla bla… can you get the booking changed?”… and that is when my phone give me the “BATTERY WEAK SIGNAL”… so I had no choice but to rush the conversation – asking them instead to make the changes… and then pop… my phone just died…

I was looking for phone booth and found one, and managed to call them back, and then I run out of coins, and no shop is selling phone cards anymore… I just had it… I knew my auntie is going to blow off any time soon… I had my Zohor prayer, and I tried to look for any friends who will lend me a phone… Kak Sha, you’re a life saver!

By the way, using Kak Sha’s phone, I managed to get through… but my auntie as expected, refused to talk to me. My injured cousin was on the line. I explain my self to him, that I was in uni etc etc… but NAHHHH of course it does not interest them… as I have FAILED TO ASSIST them in their opinion…

What else can I do? How should I feel or react? What about my time wasted… no studying, no library visit, gone all my plan for 3 hours gap between my lectures… I am just so frustrated, I had to write this out… my grammer may not be right.. I just don’t care. I know somehow my mom will get this “cold treatment” as well from her sister becaused I HAVED FAILED this time…. And gone all my good deeds all this while… I will just be remembered as “THAT COUSIN WHO WORK FOR AN AIRLINE WHO CANNOT EVEN ASSIT US WHEN WE NEED HELP”…

The truth is… I tried, honest to GOD… I know 7 habits says, “work with your circle of influence”… I tried and hence my conscience should be free but I still feel bad…WHY? WHY?

Kimi... calm down, it's now 2.30 pm and 2nd lecture is about to start now… focus focus focus!

The Human Gifts

2007-03-16T14:17:00.000+08:00

To my pourtavie angels, I am giving you and our blogger friends -

The Human Gifts!

Share with me here or at Pourtavie your where OR how OR why ok!

Have a lovely weekend to all.

The return of innocence

2007-03-16T09:49:00.000+08:00

Helloooooooo everyone.... I am back....!!

I am innocent, I did not meant to ignore my blog and all fellow bloggers... it's just that this and that and those and more are now on my plate and hence blogging become a "creativity corner as and when"... KuE, I know you've tagged me... have to get back to you on that... soon, promise!

Anyway, enjoy this teaser!

If Men got pregnant

1. Maternity leave would last two years... with full pay.

2. There would be a cure for stretch marks.

3. Natural childbirth would become obsolete.

4. Morning sickness would rank as the nation's #1 health problem.

5. All methods of birth control would be 100% effective.

6. Children would be kept in the hospital until toilet trained.

7. Men would be eager to talk about commitment.

8. They wouldn't think twins were so cute.

9. Sons would have to be home from dates by 10:00 PM

10. Briefcases would be used as diaper bags.

11. Paternity suits would be a fashion line of clothes.

12. They'd stay in bed during the entire pregnancy.

13. Restaurants would include ice cream and pickles as main entrees.

14. Women would rule the world!!

Let do a survey - who agree to this, and who does not??

STQK 6544

2007-02-13T00:44:00.000+08:00

"Write down your registration number"
"You cannot bring out the question paper"
"You may use a calculator or statistical software on computer"
"You have 2 hours from now"
"You have 15 minutes to go"
"You have 5 minutes to go"
"Time is up.... please stop writing and hand over the answer booklet"

Arrrrggghhhh.... what is Duncan test for ?? 12 marks thrown down the drain.....

Moral of the story:
NEVER NEVER DO LAST MINUTE STUDY!

Note:
1. I had my masters mid term exam on Mon 12Feb07, my first school exam after I graduated in Dec 1996!!
2. STQK 6544 is Design of Experiment & System Reliability paper I am doing this semester!
3. Duncan test is a test to confirm statistical analysis when interaction between factors exist!

Re-Decor for 2007

2007-02-07T01:20:00.000+08:00

This is a promise long made to my Casa friends. Thanks to my hubby who is a very creative person compared to me, he has put his touch to re-design our home-sweet-home for 2007.

This is his master piece - the 'keladi' is 'making' their way on the blind (this blind is located on top of the swing, see more photos below).

This blind below is used to "cover" the openness between our house to the neighbours. So it creates the privacy yet keeps you looking very friendly with the neighbour!

After 'clearing' up my chester, this is what now left on the chester - REALLY THE NECESSARY only! hehehehe... can you see the feeding bottle??

The Dresser - after maximum 'minimisation' done to it..

The view of the tea-time corner in front of my house.. we use the "bidai" to cover the MPV carrier... since we don't have any store room that can fit in the carrier!

I am always pround of hubby's creativity. notice the "pangkir" a.k.a the wood planes for leisure seating - he made it himself, from our "broken bed"... he's gonna be angry if he knows I publish this photo... his comment was "semua nak tunjuk, bukan you yg buat pun".... Well, doesn't matter..... to me, I just want to show my appreciation of all his art work!

Hope that's enough to give some ideas to those who are looking for new year decoration to be done at home.. Let me know if you have any comment for me to improve okay! Thanks in advance for any view/opinion/comment.

It's your birthday girls!

2007-02-07T00:59:00.000+08:00

As I have described in earlier posting, I have series of birthday to attend to in these coming jan-mar 2007. So let me start with the first birthday of the year:-

Adlina's 5th birthday on 9th Jan 2007

Adlina, baby Adriana and Adilah in action, enjoying the Blueberry Cheese cake!I did not bake her cake, as she wants a cheese cake... me no cheese-cake can bake! Looks like I have to attend Baking Class with NAH or KuE.

But because Adlina is so the "pumpkin"... everyone just want to celebrate her birthday again. so her grandpa (my hubby's dad) got her another cake:

Hmmm... so that of course create the stress to adilah, as she sees "favouritism" in place, despite me trying to explain to her the reason why Adlina got another cake is because the Grandpa insisted....so we decided to get her something special......

A Mini-reading-a-book for Adilah's 8th birthday on 03Feb07

Can you see how happy she was? And we had a surprise party for her at Bagan Lalang Beach Resort. Of course Adlina thinks it's always her birthday.... so "perasan" one.. how aaa??

More birthday to come - My brother's birthday on 2oth Jan 07 - yet to plan a belated b'day party for him... soon...

hey... maybe I should become a shareholder of secret recipe... what do you think?

Starting the 2007....

2007-01-07T02:07:00.000+08:00

I took a short break to do some spring cleaning before the new year commence. I hereby proudly displaying my "cleaning" results: (Yeah yeah... not as great as how other CASA IMPIAN look like but hey... at least I try... keeping in mind the safety & comfort of my three angels..)

And to end the year, as usual is the "big boss" a.k.a Hubby's birthday... so presenting his 32nd birthday cake... of course it's Secrect Recipe, his favourite!

What is this? My home-made chocolate cake, coated with chocolate cream, for both hubby and his younger sis, Asni who celebrated her 25th birthday on 31st Dec 2006... but big Big BIG BIG mistake... now everyone is demanding for home-made cake with icing too..... errr and mind you, I am just learning.. inspired by NAH!

And what is new year without firework... so here is ours - view is from my mother-in-law's room, compliment of IKEA/The Curve... I think, coz there was also firework from One-Utama side.... anyway, as long as the kids are happy and its FREE... I'm happy too!! Hehehe

And oh... I am now officially a student of UKM (National Univ of M'sia), doing my masters in Productivity & Quality... yaikkkkk.... weird huh?? Nahhhh... doesn't matter coz it's kind of cool to be back to school after I left uni in DEC 1996!!!

I shall check my sugar level, after I completed this list of birthday celebrations is over...
1. Adlina's (my 2nd girl) - 9 Jan
2. Salha's (my brother) - 20th Jan
2. Adilah's (my eldest girl) - 3rd feb
3. My mom-in-law - 8th Feb
4. My Sis In Law, Ain - 13th Feb
5. My sis in law - Azian - 2nd Mar
6. My baby adriana 2nd b'day - 4th mar
7. My father in Law - 14th Mar
8. My sis in law - Azidah - 15th mar

This list only cover the 1st quarter of the year 2007.... imagine the remaining of the year....!!

I-have-no-gift PANIC!!!

2006-12-26T11:20:00.000+08:00

I am panicking as the clock is ticking and I am yet to get Azhan a gift for his coming birthday on 28th Dec!! Try to get some "hints" from him as to what does he want.

And here is his reply..... "I already have:-
1. cars
2. house & wife & kids
3. laptop
4. golf set
5. shoes & shirt & watches & ties & pants & pens and etc etc etc...

I want something that I don't have yet..." ................... LIKE WHAT????

I can't think of anything..... and then it strike me like a big thunder....... he doesn't have a SON yet.... could that be the gift??? The thing is, no shop sell a "Muhamad xxxxx Bin Muhamad Azhan"!!

Hmmmmm... and then my creative mind started to work its way .... it's just my stress.... coz I am the only one sitting in the office and facing my laptop and the otrhers are on holiday till 3 Jan 2007.......................... Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, my intention of writing today is to wish everyone a happy new year 2007, may all your 2006 achievements become the motivator for 2007 to be better, the sorrow in 2006 become a lesson learn for 2007, be yourself and be happy!

To all the muslims - Have a wonderful Eidul Adha.

Convert your Blog to Beta?

2006-12-19T11:36:00.000+08:00

Dear friends,

Please be careful when you convert your blog to Beta, as some friends are having difficulties to log on to their blog after the conversion. To those who are expert in the field, please help Zura as she can't access her blog now!

Finally....

2006-12-19T00:42:00.000+08:00

Finally after all the emails and SMS, I met KuE in person... and guess what? Special appearance was her grandma - a great lady! On the scale of 1-10, I must say the pourtavies are 11! Everyone responded to the idea of meeting KuE but time is not on our side.

Dnas is supposed to join us, but she has to leave early from her gym (Dee, we remember you.. so that's why I took that photo of your club's label - Fitness First!).
Eyna has to cook dinner, Naddy was not well, Leilanie has prior engagement and Zura has been busy with her work at KL Convention Center..... but surprise-surprise ... Luck is on our side this time.. we saw Zura just outside The Itallianies, where we had our dinner! I just can't believe my eyes! Naqeeb & Nasreen are just adorable!

Just to show how we share the same passion i.e eating, here's photos of what we have ordered, and also us in action:
1. Bread pudding (looks delicious but KuE was too full, so we decided to pack it back)
2. Classic Pizza (we were so close of actually eating someone else's paperroni pizza, coz I personally was not really paying attention to what we have ordered, as we were so busy chatting to one another!)
3. Pasta (I totally forgot to remind the chef to ensure no wine in the sauce, luckily the chef was very professional and he actually came out to meet me in person! Kudos Itallianies for being very concern about the customer's religious restriction)
4. Puteri & KuE's Opah
5. Zura & KuE
6. Kimi & KuE & Megat (as usual Megat will try to squeeze himself in!)
7. Fitness First - specially taken to remember DNAS!
8. KuE & Megat - the mummy's boy!

KuE is gonna be in KL again on 29-30th dec 2006. But I am going to have another weekend packed with activities... am planning for a birthday celebration cum Raya Gathering! Hubby's b'day is coming up... have not shop for any gift yet!!

To KuE, Puteri, Megat & Opah, I really really enjoy our dinner and hope we can meet up again sometimes!

2006-12-08T15:04:00.000+08:00

On 8th December 1994, this guy has asked me the most awaited question by all ladies in this world - WILL YOU MARRY ME? And even if he's not reading this today, after 12 years, I still do love him for who he is, for the way he is, for what he has given me, and for the future we will face together!

Note - photo taken Aug 2006 - during my AUSMAT 8 girls reunion at McD Sek 3 Shah Alam

Dear diary, today I.....

2006-11-30T01:12:00.000+08:00

It's been a while. So many things to say, so little time.. in short, pictures paint a thousand words:
1. Me n Hubby "mesmerised" by the latest 007 movie
2. Hubby's new design of our small garden at home
3. Adlina (in sexy christmas like costume) receiving award at her "tadika" (@ kinder) school concert - she was performing an English dance.. more of a "small hippo" dancing.. hehehe...
4. My errr.. store room at office yet to undergo "seiton" (@ sorting) step in 5S
5. Azhan's best ever product - "keladi" on the wall - we call it his "feature wall".

Going off to Alor Setar tomorrow for another cousin's wedding... on holiday till 4th dec 06! Have a good weekend to all!

2006-11-22T13:35:00.000+08:00

I was invited by hubby to watch latest 007's movie - CASINO ROYALE at The Curve Cineplex last night. What a perfect way to end a long day of conducting training. Well, personal observation - Daniel Craig cannot match the look of the other "black hair" Bonds... but he is a superb Bond as well. Help yourself to this movie for another full-of- action hero, beautiful twisting ladies and serious gambling!

Note: Thanks to hubby's boss who cannot make it for the complimentary tickets.. And we are supposedly to watch RED KEBAYA tonite - another complimentary tickets, but I think I'd give it a pass...

Thanks KuE

2006-11-15T01:05:00.000+08:00

Dear KuE,

Thanks for the cookies, that is so sweet of you. Hopefully I can get a chance to also do something sweet for you. Take care & really really hope to meet you in person!

Lots of love & hugs,
Kimi

ps: Adlina (my 2nd girl) fell in love with the cookies!
pps: Leilanie dear, thanks for delivering the cookies for me... susah2 aje..

Where is Kimi - Part 2

2006-10-18T15:38:00.000+08:00

I am so proud that today I put my first contribution (check out my article in Be friend to the earth). Never thought I get to do that before Hari Raya Puasa....

I just want to clarify the 5W & 1H about my previous article. And here's my story, in sequence of 1-2-3 .......

what was I stress about?
1. to decide to quit a full-time job or not
2. to continue do my masters or not
3. to take permanent-part-timer as my profession

why was I stress because of all of these?
1. my family needs me.... a sacrifice I have to make, no force but rather on free will
2. I have always been dreaming to do that and now I am offered a place in an IPTA
3. The money is good, the market is huge, the player is small - great combination, and yet I am not sure

when do I start to have this stress?
1. Since 1994, the day my beloved hubby proposed to me...!
2. Since I get the offer letter from the IPTA last month!
3. Since I started my consulting work!

where do I let this stress out?
1. mostly at home
2. mostly at work
3. both at home and at work

who do I share all my anxiety with?
1. To my hubby, friends, family and colleage at work
2. To my hubby, friends, family and colleage at work
3. To my hubby, friends, family and colleage at work

how do I let my stress out?
1. the "you know what" at home with beloved hubby.... My God, what were you thinking when reading this sentence? I mean intense discussion .........hehehe... and also a little bit of what you WERE thinking la....
2. read a lot to prepare my brain - can I still absorb knowledge or not??
3. do upfront discussion on expected involvement with the CEO of the company I engage with... so far so good, the T&C is being discussed more and more, hopefully more favourable to me...

So that's my 5W's and 1H... Any idea how I can get away from this????? Do drop me a comment... really appreciate your thoughts/opinion/ideas...

Where is Kimi?

2006-10-05T06:52:00.000+08:00

Where is Kimi?
Where is Kimi?
Here she is.....
What is she doing?
What is she doing?
She is just lost, in the world of a labour....

And seriously ..... she is in a bad bad depression state.....

I believe I can fly....
I believe I can touch the sky....
But how come I don't feel, I can't smile.....

What exactly is the meaning of "I miss the boat!"

2006-09-21T15:38:00.000+08:00

"I miss the boat!".......

What does that mean? It means, Kimi is going to not be able to be at Itallianies for another blogger lunch tomorrow at The Curve!!!

And what takes Kimi not to be there?

A friend who suddenly decided to announce that she's resigning! She's planning to start her leave next week.... and I have no idea if I ever see her again!

So for that,

I want to apologise from the bottom of my heart,

Ladies (this would be Leilanie, Nah, Naddy, Dnas, Ina, and others who turn up tomorrow)

.............. so sorry I cannot make it....

Lots and lots of hugs.....

-- KIMI --

ps: We'll do a Raya-get together..... we know "who" has new house, "who" can bake chocolate cake, "who" can teach us free make up class, "who" can share with us her new job description, "who" can coach on how to manage univ assignment.... isn't life is full of colours!

The blogging Mums

2006-09-07T21:19:00.000+08:00

Working Mothers... always busy with work at the office and work at home. Its a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year affair......Ever wonder where they got the energy from? Do you think they have time to have fun & socialized?

Yes they do.... look at them.... from left - Kimi, Leilanie, Ina, Zura & Dnas - the energetic, dazzling, charming and sweet mums who know just how to maximise their lunch break at work! This photo was taken during our get-together lunch on 01SEP2006

As usual, Kimi was last to reach Pizza Hut, Giant KJ.......why aaaa?? Anyway, some important points to share:
1. the advertisement made by Leilanie about Ina's sons...... Teeeeeeeeetttttt... sorry, booked already by Kimi & Zura.... hehehe... Ina, jangan marah!
2. Yes, Dnas & zura do not help any help at home..... aren't they super women?
3. Leilanie will have to plan for a very big crowd for her house warming! Err... maybe Fariz can cook "Ikan susu" (did I get the name correct) as one of the dishes?

Our moving forward plans:
1. The Itallianies (did we appoint any coordinator? I think it was Leilanie.... keh..keh..)
2. To add more juice to Pourtavie!

Looking for a cat anyone??

2006-08-24T11:43:00.000+08:00

This is one of the cats that belongs to Haniza. Isn't it cute? Friends, I am just trying to save some cats from being homeless soon.... Please visit http://haniz98.blogspot.com, the Cat Mommy. She can also be contacted at:
Email : haniz98@yahoo.com
Hp No : 019-3531453

She is desperately looking for people who loves cat, want to adopt these cats from her. It's FREE, no charge at all... To cat lovers... (borrow this quote from Mitsubishi - please consider!

Wishing everyone a pleasant day.

I am WINTER !

2006-08-14T15:31:00.000+08:00

Do you know that our likes/dislikes or behaviours can determine what season we are? Try it yourself!

You Are Winter!

Intelligent
Serious
Cozy
Calm
Shy

What Season Are You?

The D,K,L & Abang Pizza

2006-08-13T17:51:00.000+08:00

The long promised DKL lunch-date photo... Dee & Lanie, I kept my promise.......

This also means - my hp is back!!

100,000 words...... or maybe less

2006-08-13T17:31:00.000+08:00

1. Adriana & Adlina enjoying keropok at home
2. Azhan with Adriana, Adlina & Ardini (his only niece)
3. adriana in her first "baju kurung" (malay traditional dress)
4. Adilah - latest picture of her... my, her height is about my shoulder now!
5. The lily bouquet - 32nd birthday gift of love from beloved hubby (upclose)
6. The bouquet again, after I put them in a vase.

Who date your Husband??

2006-08-08T10:41:00.000+08:00

I left a comment on Zura's entry on what she did on Nik's birthday. I was reading her reply to my comment and then it hit me........ WHAT a hassle nowadays, as a wife, trying to find a time to just be with your own husband! I mean, remember those "dating" days? It seems like the world just revolved around the two of you meeting each other!

Now, come to think of it, I somehow feel that, generally, a TYPICAL man's weekend TO-DO-LIST list:
1. sleep
2. wash or polish car
3. repair or do car maintenance
4. watch sports - anything football/golf/rugby/car racing etc as long as it's on ASTRO sport channel
5. go back to parents' place (if they are within an hour drive away!)
6. repeat no 1-5
7. do groceries or night market (if wife cannot do that)
8. do what the kids requested them to do (especially if he has promised them!)
9. do what family members or friends ask them to do (again if they are within an hour drive away!)
10. opppssss... and then that promise to do "something" with the wife! But WHAT IS IT? No problem, just ask her on SATURDAY MORNING!

Please tell me I am just exaggerating......... Like I told Zura, "We (the wife) used to be in their (the hubby) priority list, now we are in the waiting list!"

The Good and The Bad

2006-08-07T12:16:00.000+08:00

The Good update

Faizal has won the AF4.... my prediction was again correct! Che Aa... I told you that I can somehow predict the winner from the very first concert! Did we bet on anything? Hmmm.. rugi sungguh! keh..keh..

The Bad update

My handphone is still on repair... maybe 1 week, maybe 2 weeks, maybe..... huh, so much of "canggih" (latest) technology and cause people to not to be able to contact their friends & family coz no number stored on the SIM card... That's my problem now... to those who read this blog, and if you have my contact no, pls pls pls send me an SMS and identify yourself so that I can keep your number... thanks in a million for your kind help!

Sad... very sad...

Akademi Fantasia

2006-08-04T11:23:00.000+08:00

With CT Nurhaliza 's most talked about wedding coming up, the Israel's bombing issues, the illegal logging in Peninsular Malaysia, flight ticket fare rise by MAS, murder cases in Malaysia etc etc (what has happen to our world?).... I am not sure what to write on.

And then I remember this AF Fever! Yes, the 5 finalists are fighting for the battle to become AF4 winner... Faizal, Farhan, Velvet, Haziq & Lotter.... Who will win? Depends on your vote, so SMS now! Me..... ?? AFUNDI Faizal...... senyum sokmo la.... he's not that good looking, his voice is so-so but he has potential. Just like MAWI (AF3 winner), Faizal has this serene look, sincere in his showmanship and remains "kampung" in his behaviour... which touches the heart of his many fans. I wish Faizal all the best, and to the rest, you guys are equally good....

Don't forget to tune in ASTRO Ria at 0830 pm this Saturday night for the final concert! And have a lovely weekend to all! I am off to Malacca tomorrow...so I'll be watching AF4 final concert there!

ps: Dee... I know your Amirul has been voted out, but pls vote for the remaining 5 finalists!!
ps: Dee & Lanie - my handphone is unservicable (can't switch it on) - has to be sent back to Nokia to be fixed... so kindly wait for the DKL photo ya.... so sorry!

The DKL get together

2006-08-02T16:40:00.000+08:00

Wonder what DKL is? It's DNAS, Kimi and Leilanie...... No grand AGM, no wedding, no horse carriage, just us.... We had lunch together today at Pizza Hut, Giant Kelana Jaya.

As usual, Kimi was late ..... always have issues to get the parking right! Was getting missed call from Leilanie, SMS from Leilanie and also DNAS... terrible terrible Kimi.... Anyway, I've made it. Wading my way staright to them in Pizza Hut. Of course first thing first would be "Have you guys made orders?".... Then goes all the "I nak makan banyak, I lapar..." and being cheeky with the waiter... who's very very shy with us! He practically trying to remember our order, instead of looking at what he wrote... And that really made me wonder.... he can't spell, or he can't write, or did we make him panic? Kimi, you are such a naughty lady... no, Naughty Mom!!

Talk, chat, laugh, and it's time to part. Happily walking to the counter and guess what? It's that waiter again, now as the cashier!!! Jolly gooooddd... we made him panic again!! But he is so sweet... still smiling. I never notice that Pizza Hut practise multi-tasking.... good on you boy!

And then OOOOPPPPPSSSS... forgot to take picture! Counter measure? Grab the "handbag-lady" (a lady who sells handbags right opposite Pizza Hut) to take our "not-just-cute-but-definitely-lovely-adorable-ladies" photo... and I notived one thing that we had in common - "no picture is to be taken with just three people in it" principle, hey preety cool ehhh?? And we still wonder how that believe exist and why!! BTW the handbags is as cheap as RM9.90!

It was raining heavily outside and thank goodness Leilanie is always prepared! She had this cute dark blue umbrella... so I took that, rush to my car and drove to the pick-up area to pick her and my other colleage, Fabrizah, who was very patient waiting for me when I overshoot the lunch time (I have a photo to take, remember! .... more of excuses really)

The picture?? Ok, this is the best part, I am going to post this first, and load the picture later... ok!

To Dee and Lanie,

Thank you for a lovely lunch together!

Let us know the outcome of the restructuring Dee,

and Lanie - what is your research on?

ps: Zetty - maybe we can have lunch together as well, one of these day, okay!
pps: Or how about we do blogger's reunion?? hmmmm... interesting idea...

The clock is ticking....

2006-08-01T17:33:00.000+08:00

The world is about to witness a get-together of the year.......

DKL meeting

the most awaited reunion of all time....

together at last...

(more update to come)

Countdown time:

its 5.30 pm now............

17 hours and 30 minutes to go......

Be aware or be square!

All for one

2006-07-31T15:44:00.000+08:00

I am going to write all stories about my life in just one entry. Don't know how it will turn up, but I will definitely try... as time is always not enough for me nowadays... especially when I think of what has happened to Hani Mohsin, on 25th July 2006... may his soul rest in peace.. I don't want to waste any single second... but obviously I have to waste some seconds, for obvious reasons - dreaming that I have 25 hours a day, 8 days a week!

Where to start?

How about I lost my professional "baby sitter", so to speak, as Che Aa is now on her own, out of my house since 7th July 2006... She has been upgraded to serve a college, so bye-bye secondary school teacher title and say hello to a lecturer! Bravo, Congratulations, Tahniah.... Of course she's happy with her new rented semi-D house with 4 bedrooms, fully equipped with furniture, curtains, garden and not to mention electric gate - what else do you need? My 2nd girl, Kak Lina really really missed her, as she was barely 2 years old when Che Aa starts to stay with us... and she now lost her best friend! I must say, I have to thank Che Aa for doing such wonderful works with my kids, especially educating them while I'm not around! I love you dearly sis....

Then I discover that I am going to get more nieces/nephews.... yippeeeeee... Cik Yan & Mama Azidah are pregnant! The not so "wow" factor is that I have received "warning" from my mom-in-law, NOT to get pregnant and have any baby next year... coz the expected new borns are to join us in mid Jan and mid Mar 2007 ... a back-to-back confinement period for my MIL.... pity her... but no worries, kak Long (a.k.a eldest sis) is on the way to the rescue! I am not planning for my 4th just yet, as Adriana is just 1 year 5 months!

My consulting work is so far so good. Still am trying to improve and sell myself better. A cousin is running a consultancy firm as well, and has invited me to join in... I'll think and consider first.. so many options, so little time.. not to forget that I still have my masters programme to think about.... TO DO or NOT TO DO yet... hmmm a battle that only I, me & myself can resolve...how ??

Baby Adriana has developed her "defense" startegy rather well... to bite people who annoys her! There are times when "you know who" will take away her toys, her feeding bottle, her biscuits, etc etc... and being a baby still, what option does she has? The funny thing is, only Kak Lina will get bitten, not Adilah... maybe because physically, Adilah is bigger and tougher to chew! hahahaha... but I still adore them all...

I got a new toy, N71. Cool, can snap pictures and record videos whenever I like.... it comes with CD but am yet to complete studying all the available features... changing phone is not my call.. It's entirely up to "you know who". He just decide, buy and there comes changes! I am still consistently laughing at myself, whenever I make a fool (of myself) with this new N71... Darn.....!

Oh yes, my colleagues was accepted for their MSS (Mutual Separation Scheme). As the public in Malaysia may have known, MAS for the first time in history, if offering MSS to the staff! The good part - those who apply and got it are very happy (and very rich tooo00). The bad part - those who apply and was turn down - we have got to manage these devastated, frustated and angry colleagues.... I must agree that to certain extend, there's is so many "wrongs" than rights in this MSS exercise...

As of now, all I can say is, I just want to live my life to the fullest, love my family and myself! So to all of you out there, remember this - life is precious, use it well!

Kimi signing off from her rambling of the day!

Can anyone help me to understand please?

2006-07-11T10:48:00.000+08:00

I don't know if I am a bit emotional when it comes to the "successful single lady" issue - I have sisters who are really really doing well in their careers but not yet married and they are 30++ yrs old...

What is it so hard for people to understand that it is not their decision to still be single until now? Yes, they do want to settle down (maybe the time, the Mr/Miss right is yet to be met, the constraints, etc etc)... What right does the society has to be thinking that they don't want to??

Why can't people accept that it is OK, PERFECTLY OK for them
1. to manage things on their own (they are not disable... so don't treat them like one...)
2. to have a mind of their own (just because they are single, doesn't mean they can't think!)
3. to have their own circle of friends (who are honest, loyal and trustworthy friends)
4. to do what they like (they can be a book worm, a crazy computer geek, an activist, a social worker etc)
5. to be weird (other people do crazy weird stuff too....)
6. to be difficult sometimes (don't we all do that?)

So single successful ladies and men out there.... tell me... please enlighten me..... I am just "running" out of ideas to justify for your rights to just be who you are !

Worried @ confuse @ uncertain @ still-trying-to-get-to-the-root

Note : this entry is not targetted to anyone... just a mere letting-out-my-frustration session

Happy Birthday DNAS

2006-07-04T18:59:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday Message specially dedicated to DNAS on 5th July 2006 (I hope I got the info correct)

Dee,

Wishing you the best on your birthday,
May Allah bless you always!

Warm rgds,
Kimi

Why can't we love STATISTICS?

2006-07-04T18:44:00.000+08:00

Everything that you do is a process
In every process there is data
Data can be continuous or attribute
Continuous data is easier to manage than attribute data
Attribute data is also powerful to determine performance
Performance can be monitored
Monitoring of data should start from the gauge itself
Inaccurate gauge mean inaccurate analysis
Always analyse data for process control and capabilities
Process capabilities keeps you on the target
Process control keeps your customer happy...........

And all of these ramblings has something got to do with statistics! What on earth am I talking about?

Note: Cik Aa is leaving for Sg. Petani - she's gonna be working for teaching college now... waaaa, no more partner for my mid-night chat on weekends!

Snake in my house

2006-06-28T12:32:00.000+08:00

The snake attack is back!!

This is the third incident..... and this time, neither me nor Azhan is at home.... my poor kids and my shivering maid at home... of course a kind neighbour, Helmi who is now at my house trying his best to chase the snake
away...

I was in a meeting when there was a miss called on my handphone... of course being Mrs Nice, I would put work first (this is still between the 8.30-5.30 contract what....)

Where am I?? Stuck at work... can only leave after 3 pm... where is Azhan? also at work... trying his best to leave early as well..... Oh no.... my poor kids & maid... there're surely trembling, scared to death and I just want to go home!!!!!

this is 12.30 pm.... arrrrggggghhhh.... when you want the clock to tick so fast, the time become so slow!

The men in my life..................

2006-06-16T12:20:00.000+08:00

The men in my life:
1. My father in law - with Adriana when she was 7 days old, on her "Aqiqah" day.
2. My dad - at my sister's place. It's not that often he came to KL to visit us...
3. Azhan & me - attending a wedding in PJ.

These are the men (mind you, I don't have any son yet.. so these are the only men in my life) who make the difference in me.... These great men have something in common - they care, love, provide for the family, keeps the family together, and most of all...... they all love us, the family.

Happy father's day to these great men! And other great men too....

ps: Lanie, hope your great guy i.e your dad is getting better every day.. take care dear!

It did survived without me!

2006-06-06T15:37:00.000+08:00

After a total of 10 days break, I return to work today... and hey, my "pokok keladi" survived! The first time I brough it to office, it only have 6 leaves... look at it now - chubby as the owner right? Heh heh..

Not that I really miss the office, but I though, I should acknowledge my office - no matter what, this place has given me the $$ of course, balance in life, joy and laughter, lots of shoulders to cry on when I need them... not to forget - the vacant boss room yet to be filled-up after 1 year and 3 months! Excuse the "untidy" look - I did try to implement 5S (Seiri - Sorting, Seiton - set in order, Seiso - Shine, Seiketsu - standardisation, Shitsuke - sustain) - honest! The problem is.... I just to have everthing on my table!! Hmmmmm....

Got to go - emails to check, paper work to be completed, yadaa yadaa yadaa... and no kuaci still!

ps: KuE - about the short-bread business, I suggest profit sharing of 70-30 between you and Puteri - well she is young still, so no need to "pegang" duit banyak-2! hehehe...

As they walk down the aisle together......

2006-06-06T15:28:00.000+08:00

Need I say more? To these lovely couples.... may God bless you guys and have a wonderful married life together - with lots of lovely kids to spice up your life!

Pic 1 - from left: Edy, Fab, Kimi, Mel & Carl, Azhan
Pic 2 - Daniel Zain & Mariam (in purple)
Pic 3 - Fairuz & Elza (in blue)

2006-05-25T10:49:00.000+08:00

Hurray... hurray...
It's a holi- holiday
Hurray hurray hurray hurray
It's a holi- holiday

It's holiday time again..... the mostly waited for round-the-peninsular trip!

We're leaving Kuala Lumpur to Pasir Puteh, then move on to Alor Setar before we return back to KL. All in all, I'll be away for a total of 10 days! There's a stop over at Dungun to visit Ms Rugby, visit to see the newborn of my long lost friend (whom I have not met since 1999), a cousin's wedding to attend (more of to become the "penanggah" i.e the northern's term for helpers during a wedding, of course lots and lots of food to eat, goodies to buy along the journey... not to forget 24 hours "power puff girls" to be managed .... (thank goodness there is an additional family member called "bibik")

But there's a lot of packing to be done:- a bag each i.e 5 bags to be packed, formulas, diapers, medications, cameras, food for the journey, water etc etc.. (err NO KUACI in my list????)

Anyway... Happy school holidays for all school kids out there, the teachers, and "busy-taking-leave" parents (like ME)..............

Note :
1. I may write during my holiday trips, if I remember to bring along my laptop with me... as I am tooooo excited about my trip already.....
2. To Che Aa... Thank you for taking care of our house while we are away!!! Opppsss... good luck with the Viva!
3. To Ms. Rugby - we will try to "not-to-forget" to visit you.... tungguuuuuu us this Monday okay!!!

Banyak-2, kadang-2, jarang-2, sedikit-2

2006-05-24T16:02:00.000+08:00

Have you ever watch P.Ramlee's movie - Nujum Pak Belalang? If YES, remember the Quiz given by the minister as the Final Quiz to Pak Belalang?

What is it that we
1. mostly do (banyak-banyak)
2. sometimes do (Kadang-kadang)
3. once in a while do (Jarang-jarang)
4. very rarely do? (Sedikit-sedikit)

And the answer is marriage for the muslim - the men are allowed to have up to 4 wives at a time. NO, I am not to argue why they can do so OR why women cannot have many husbands.... what SexyMomma wrote today about her friend's divorce brought me back to my childhood life - of being the FIRST WIFE's kid.....This is my first confession - I have 2 step moms... who are also great moms to their kids....

YES, many have asked me.... how can I still have that love and care for my dad despite what has happened. I only have one answer..... I THANK GOD for giving me a strong mom who continuously educates my siblings and I to always respect my father no matter what.

"Unless you can erase your father's name from your birth certificate, he is forever your dad. Don't you ever go against him, make him sad or ignore him, for I will not allow you to do so. And if you do, you can forget about going to HEAVEN for you have done something against my order... your MOM"

That's is all what my mom has to say...........

The Exam - mine or the kids?

2006-05-23T15:09:00.000+08:00

I was reading Ina's entry on her quest to get a pet for her sons..... and her anxiety over her son's exam made me realised that I am also behaving/responding the same way. This week is Adilah (7 yrs old) and Adlina (4 yrs old) exam week at their schools. And I think I am going a bit over the board asking them to do revision! I mean, Adilah knows the value of getting 100% vs getting 80%. But Adlina? She is still drinking her chocolate milk in her cup every night! What was I thinking?

After all, they are kids, thus they are entitled to make mistake, coz that's how they can learn... right? Nevertheless, I think it is my responsibility as a parent, to create the fun learning environment with them at home, so that they enjoy the revision with me (of course there will be a lot of screaming and argument, knowing for fact that Baby Adriana who is just 15 months old, will also be doing the revision session)....

This also means I am not going to be able to have a good "rest" this week.... coz I'll be working also at night.... which reminds me... WHERE IS THE FATHER???

Kids nowadays...

2006-05-22T10:32:00.000+08:00

Check out this short conversations that took place at school:
(Don't you think so children are just so pure, even when they are innocently wrong yet they are so adorable, and most importantly don't they tought us a lot!)

TEACHER : Why are you late?
WEBSTER : Because of the sign.
TEACHER : What sign
WEBSTER : The one that says, "School Ahead, Go Slow."
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TEACHER : Cindy, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
CINDY : You told me to do it without using tables!
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TEACHER : John, how do you spell "crocodile?"
JOHN : K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L"
TEACHER : No, that's wrong
JOHN : Maybe it's wrong, but you asked me how I spell it!
_____________
TEACHER : What is the chemical formula for water?
SARAH : H I J K L M N O!!
TEACHER : What are you talking about?
SARAH : Yesterday you said it's H to O!
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TEACHER : George, go to the map and find North America .
GEORGE : Here it is!
TEACHER : Correct. Now class, who discovered America ?
CLASS : George!
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TEACHER : Willie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't
have ten years ago.
WILLIE : Me!
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TEACHER : Tommy, why do you always get so dirty?
TOMMY : Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.
______________
TEACHER : Ellen, give me a sentence starting with "I."
ELLEN : I is...
TEACHER : No, Ellen..... Always say, "I am."
ELLEN : All right... "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."
_____________
TEACHER : "Can anybody give an example of COINCIDENCE?"
JOHNNY : "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same
time."
_____________
TEACHER : "George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry
tree, but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn't
punish him?"
JOHNNY : "Because George still had the ax in his hand."
______________

TEACHER : Desmond, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your
brother's. Did you copy his?
DESMOND : No, teacher, it's the same dog!
______________
TEACHER : What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no
longer interested?
PUPIL : A teacher.

Tears....

2006-05-19T15:25:00.001+08:00

I was reading KuE's blog and I was so touched by her entry about Puteri's cry.

YES, there are times when I am angry with my girls and I scold my kids, and I make them cry. But certainly, I'm still the one who is going to console them and make them laugh again! In the process of growing up, tears play a big role in a child's life, especially the girls..

Here's my personal collection of lists as to why GIRLS cry (this list is in time order):
1. when she lost an item and she can't find it
2. someone touch her dolls/toys
3. mom doesn't wait for her to tag along
4. daddy forgot that chocolate/ice-cream he promised
5. she got her first period
6. the guy that she admire at school is moving away!
6. when she look at the mirror and "Oh no, I've pimples and the party is tonite!"
7. when her boyfriend left her for her best friend!
8. she's getting married!
9. she's in labour pain
10. she held her first child
11. her first child is getting married
12. her first grandchild is borned

and the list goes on and on ..................

And yet so many motivators says that if you need to cry, you just CRY. Coz tears indeed is the strongest medicine! Don't you agree??

Is she right?

2006-05-18T16:20:00.000+08:00

I received this article from my sister, Che Aa:

"It is a commitment that should last a lifetime, but an increasing number of Malaysians are opting for divorce when problems crop up in their marriage. NURRIS ISHAK examines this disconcerting trend. WHILE many couples are busy tying the knot, an increasing number are just as busy untying it. About 150,060 couples took marital vows in 2004. In the same year, 19,800 divorce cases were recorded, an increase of 4,561 cases compared with 2000. Statistics from the National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) show that the divorce rate is highest among Muslims, with 16,509 couples going their separate ways in 2004. One reason for the rising trend is that the current generation places more importance on self and is more open to the concept of divorce. Another is the demise of the extended family, especially in urban areas. " - adapted from New Straits Times dated 18 May 2006 -

Another article that she discovered on the same day,

"................ MORE Malaysians are opting to delay marriage, with most tying the knot around the age of 29 for men, and 25 for women. "Right now, 27 per cent of the population between the ages of 25 and 34 are single," said National Population and Family Development Board director-general Datuk Fatimah Saad. Most cite financial problems, inability to find the right partner and career advancement as the causes for the delay. "

She asked me this question:

"Am i one of these culprits????? Akukah yang bersalah??? married couples sila jawab"

We used to debate about this many many times (my sister, she's single by the way). But for once, TODAY, I don't have an answer to her. Is she wrong for wanting to pursue her studies? Is she wrong for not having a boyfriend yet? Is she wrong for not wanting to start a relationship with just "anyone", but rather wait for the "Mr. Right" to come? I try to find an answer but I find none.......

Happy Mother's Day

2006-05-11T10:22:00.000+08:00

A dedication of love & thank you to all mothers out there, especially my mom:

Your cheerful smile and friendly face

Has made the world a better place for me

Your kind hearts are the garden

Your kind thoughts are the roots

Your kind words are the flowers

And

Your kind deeds are the fruits

To make me a better person

And

For that I have you to thank for

Happy Mother's Day

8 years together.....

2006-05-10T11:18:00.000+08:00

Today is our 8th wedding anniversary. Thank you for the gift, I really like it - not going to share that here... and I know Azhan may not be reading this, but I still want to write a special note to him:

What I know is that
It takes years to build trust and a few seconds to destroy it
What I believe is that
Do not marry a person that you know you can live with;
Only marry someone you cannot live without

What I will do is that

I will love you as I always love you before

And may our marriage is to last forever!

Happy 8th Anniversary!