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!"

The Good and The Bad

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

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

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....

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!