STQK 6544

"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

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!

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....

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!!!

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?

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....

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!

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.....

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!

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

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

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?

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!"

"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

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??

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 !

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

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

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??

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!"