The Red Gate

We were in One Utama on Saturday, having a late lunch at Carl’s Jr. Suddenly VT’s mobile phone rang. He had forgotten that he had made an appointment with the grill door maker. We wanted to make grills for the stairs to protect Bryan from falling down the longgggggg flight of stairs (we live in a townhouse, so plenty of stairs).

We hurried back and on the way down to the carpark, we passed a pretty hot chick decked out in a teeny, weeny pair of shorts and a tight-fitting RED tank top, which emphasised certain physical traits. I had no doubt that VT caught sight of the girl but he non-chalantly continued our conversation, which was about what type of grill gates we should get. Then, VT blurted out…….

VT: “About the RED gates……….. “
Me: “HUH???”.
VT: *sheepish*
Me: Orrrrrrrrrrrrr……you thinking about that girl that just walked past, is it?
VT: (laughing)….ya lor cos she was wearing red……….


MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tag: Crazy Eight Meme

Got this tag from Slavemom - looks difficult! But will give it a shot anyway.

EIGHT THINGS I'M PASSIONATE
1. My family
2. Being a kind & symphatetic person
3. Helping to my best capability & capacity
4. Cook books
5. Childcare
6. Shopping!
7. Baking
8. Reading

EIGHT THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE
1. Visit as many places as I can
2. See my children grow up to be responsible & kind people
3. See my children get married & have kids of their own
4. Spend the last second with my husband, reminising about old times
5. Tell my parents how much I love & appreciate them
6. Do more charitable work
7. Own a BMW 6 series
8. Design & build my own house

EIGHT THINGS I SAY OFTEN
1. Don't bluff lah
2. Don't do that
3. Ha Ha, Really???!
4. No way!
5. Can can
6. How come.....?
7. Are you coming home for dinner tonight? (to hubs)
8. Sure or not?
(P/S: I didn't realise that I'm such a suspicious person *gasp*)

EIGHT BOOKS I'VE RECENTLY READ
1. The latest book by Mitch Albom - I forget its title
2. The past 7 editions of Woman's Weekly

EIGHT SONGS THAT I COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER
1. Always There - Kate Alexa
2. Uptown Girls - Billy Joel
3. Nothing Can Stop Us Now - Starship
4. At the Beginning - Regina something and Richard Marx
5. I Will Survive
6. You're My Inspiration - Chicago
7. Any song by Josh Groban
8. Any song by Abba

EIGHT THINGS THAT ATTRACT ME TO MY BEST FRIENDS
- I've only one best friend
1. Motherhood
2. Not the sort who gets jealous
3. Sharing attitude
4. Ability to talk rubbish
5. Comforting
6. Cheerfulness
7. Smacks me in the head when I'm being stupid
8. For being herself

EIGHT THINGS I'VE LEARNED THIS PAST YEAR
1. How to be more patient
2. How to wear diapers (not pull-ups) with the baby standing up
3. How to bancuh milk at the perfect temperature for Bryan
4. What ETL is in IT-language
5. How to tolerate A LOT
6. How to fold cloth diapers from muslin cloth
7. How to start a blog
8. How to tell people off in a nice way

EIGHT PEOPLE I THINK SHOULD DO CRAZY EIGHT MEME
Pass - many people have done this already lor

Tag: Lucky Number 5

I've always considered 5 to be a lucky number for me, solely because I come from a family of 5, and I'm the fifth!

Anyhow, I got this tagged but had forgotten whom I got it from because I did a copy and paste from work and sent it to my yahoo email. Sorry! Will make up for it later....malu......

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY BAG
~ Wallet
~ Mirror
~ Lipstick
~ Mobile Phone
~ Lozenges & Mints

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY WALLET
~ Cards in all forms & manner (IC, credit, loyalty, business)
~ Minimal cash (been bag-snatched 3 times!)
~ Photocopies of IC & Driver’s license
~ Photo of myself as a baby (not vain lah, cos Bryan looked so much like me!)
~ Receipts of claims that I haven’t done

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY ROOM
~ Walk-in wardrobe
~ No-longer-used baby cot
~ Vanity table with a lot of rubbish in/on it
~ Shelf with lots of books
~ Bryan ’s clothes cabinet

5 THINGS I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO
~ Be a freelance writer
~ Travel and see the world
~ Bake up a storm
~ Take my Mum to Japan
~ Read more!

5 THINGS I’M CURRENTLY INTO
~ Blogging & Blog-hopping
~ Facebook
~ Massages & Facials
~ Batch-cooking Bryan’s lunches
~ Buying cheap pyjames for Bryan from Tesco (I HAVE to buy at least one set each time I go to Tesco – so gila!!)

5 BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE TO TAG
~ I'll pass on this cos quite a number of people have done it

Guilt Spending

I’ve been thinking of getting a new mobile phone for quite a while now as I cannot send text messages using my existing phone anymore. I suspect Bryan ’s chewing had a big role to play in that, but I allowed him to do it so it’s my fault. And I paid a price for that. RM1,500 to be exact. I did not HAVE to spend that kind of money but I wanted to treat myself considering that I change phone only when the phone kaput.

And that’s exactly what I did on Friday during lunchtime. I’m now a proud owner of the latest Motorola phone, the V8. Not much of a difference from my existing phone, but what can I say – I’m a sucker for aesthetically pleasing-looking things.



I was also toying with the idea of buying myself a Coach work bag which I have been eyeing for the past 2 years, as a birthday present from myself to myself J You can get it on eBay for less than RM1k but after this recent phone purchase, I think I’ll shelf the idea for another 2 years.



With a child in tow, I have been more conscious about how I spend my money.

The "High & Mighties"

This is another on-the-road observation from me. Told you that I’d spent a good part of my days, stuck in traffic.

Last night, as I was inching slowly (read: massive traffic jam) down Jalan Tun Razak heading towards the SMART Tunnel, I caught sight of some flashing lights. Soon after, I heard the police sirens and then I saw the police out-rider. He came charging down the middle of the 2 lanes and started waving cars to move to the side. Like the obedient citizens that we are, the cars moved to the sides, including yours truly. Then a black S-class Mercedes with its hazard lights switched on (and THEY tell us not to drive with hazard lights) zoomed past, bearing a crest instead of a number plate.

It really makes me wonder: how come I get stuck in traffic when they don’t? Is their time more precious than mine? Are they rushing home to put a baby to sleep like I am, or could they be late for a dinner engagement? Why can’t they experience the way of life like any other rakyat?

At times like this, migration seems oh-so-appealing!

What Have I Become??

This is a backdated post as I wanted to post this last weekend but Blogger wasn't responding.

I was twiddling around with Facebook and decided to look for a photo of myself to post onto my profile. I started searching my PC for a decent photo and came across photos taken when I was holidaying in Melbourne with VT & his family in March 2005.
I was shocked when I saw this photo of myself back from 2 1/2 years ago:


How on Earth did I manage to put on 15kgs since then?? I have been for the past year trying to tell myself that it's ok not being stick-thin but seeing this photo, really got me down :( Just 2 nights ago, I couldn't find anything to wear for a friend's wedding. The only dress that fit made me look pregnant because of its empire line.

VT keeps re-assuring me that I will lose the weight after I have #2 (don't know when that is!) and it's really my own doing because I like to eat yet I'm too lazy to exercise. I used to run 5km, 3 times a week just before getting preggers. But I don't have any motivation now.

I am wallowing in self-pity now....that is what happens when I have too much time to myself, I suppose!

P/S: I uploaded that particular photo into Facebook afterall - bluff people Ha Ha

Curi Curi

Nolah, I didn't steal anything (or anyone!). After watching re-runs of Friends and Amazing Race on Astro this morning, I couldn't bear it anymore and called VT out for lunch. I had it with staying at home. Usually if I'm on MC, I will "kuai-kuai" stay at home to rest but since I was feeling a bit better, I decided to curi-curi out for lunch at Sunway Pyramid, which is a stone throw away from VT's workplace.

As usual, LDP was jammed even at 11am. But I'm quite used to sitting in jams, since I work in the Golden Triangle. It's like the story of my life. On days where there aren't any, I double-check the calendar to ensure it is not a public holiday! Usually I enjoy day-dreaming when I'm stuck in trafiic, or turning to Mix FM and singing to the retro hits. Today, I decided to look around into the other cars, and guess what I saw? A man who is around 30-ish, using a tweezer to pull "-don't-know-what" from his chin!!!! He saw me staring at him, looked a bit sheepish, but continued on his merry way!!!

What do YOU do when stuck in traffic?

Home Sick: Part II

Still home today. Put myself on a course of antibiotics hoping for a more speedy recovery. Fingers crossed I'll be back at work tomorrow - kinda bored staying at home already. I think I have not been drinking enough water so "tai sei" lah....kekeke. Also, all the 2D/1N trips to Singapore must be finally taking a toll on me. Not the young ciku anymore ha ha.

Yesterday, I napped from 2:30pm right up to 7:30pm! It felt so good although I paid the price for the long nap at night as I was tossing and turning till past midnight. Bryan also woke up a couple of times last night, crying - must be teething again. So when I woke up this morning, I was still groggy hence decided to "stuff work" and get more rest. Although I'll restrain myself from long afternoon nap today!

THANKS FOR ALL THE WELL WISHES!

Home Sick

Yes, I'm down with an awful sore throat today so called in work when I woke up this morning (which was at 10:25am!) to tell them that I wasn't coming in. Actually, I've been feeling unwell since Saturday - sore throat, body ache, on-and-off fever.

Previously, when I get sick I couldn't really be bothered. I won't stay home unless I'm half-dead. But now, I take very good care of myself less I pay my infections to Bryan. So that's why I decided to stay home today and get proper rest.

After spending an hour at Dr Wong's (waiting lah!), I came home, made myself a sandwich from leftover roast chicken, whacked some bacon strips (I know, very heaty but couldn't resist!) and took the medication. I'm off to Zzzzz Land soon........funnily, before Vin Tze left for work this morning, he warned me,

"Better rest more and don't BLOG!" hahaha he knows me all too well!

Tag: 38 questions tag

Received this tag from Salvemom - wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh very very long but I'll gladly do it because I enjoy hearing the "clicking" of the computer keyboard keke

1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Bryan
2. What were you doing at 0800? Making breakfast for hubby & Bryan
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Trying to put Bryan down for his nap....unsuccessfully
4. What happened to you in 2006? Gave birth to Bryan
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? "Bye-bye, mama will see you tomorrow" (- to Byran who is sleeping over at my PIL's tonight)
6. How many beverages did you have today? 5- Water, Coffee, Gingle Ale, Diet Coke, Fresh coconut
7. What color is your hairbrush? I don't use one - I just my fingers ha ha
8. What was the last thing you paid for? Bryan's haircut
9. Where were you last night? Dinner with my family @ Overseas Restaurant
10. What color is your front door? White
11. Where do you keep your change? In the wallet
12. What’s the weather like today? Rainy then sunny now (gila-punya)
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? Jamoaca Almond Fudge!
14. What excites you? Thought of getting a pay rise
15. Do you want to cut your hair? No, just had one 2-3 weeks ago
16. Are you over the age of 25? Proudly Yes
17. Do you talk a lot? Definitely yes! I'm nicknamed "Motor Mouth" by my family.
18. Do you watch the O.C.? No
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? No
20. Do you make up your own words? Nope
21. Are you a jealous person? Yes quite
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Aileen
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Karen
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? My mum
25. What does the last text message you received say? It was an invitation to my friend's son 1st birthday party.....
26. Do you chew on your straw? No
27. Do you have curly hair? No (not at the top anyway, ha ha)
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? Wedding dinner at PJ Hilton
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? Can't think of any. I try to forget unpleasant people.
30. What was the last thing you ate? A cream cracker
31. Will you get married in the future? Most likely not
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? Where got time to watch movie??
33. Is there anyone you like right now? I don't hate anyone, although some get on my nereves more than others!
34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Last night
35. Are you currently depressed? No
36. Did you cry today? No - frustrated yes but not sad
37. Why did you answer and post this? Because I cakap banyak
38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey.

Sharine
Tutiger
Wen
MummyHugs
Angleyes

All By Myself

This is another backdated post....found it as draft!

Do you know the song sung by Celine Dion "All By Myself", though it was originally sung by another artist? I don't usually mind being all by myself at most times since I was a little girl - except when it came to a particular situation:

I WOULDN'T EAT BY MYSELF IN A RESTAURANT

I always found it strange to sit down by myself for a meal outside. I would rather do a takeaway or buy some bread to munch along the way. During my earlier days of worklife, I often travelled alone but never did I once have a meal by myself, if it wasn't in the hotel or office.

But here I was, today (last Friday), sitting in the Little Penang Cafe at The Curve, walloping a plate of Chicken Nasi Lemak and washing it down with barley lime. It didn't occur to me that I didn't used to like it - I just sat down, ordered, ate and left. Only after that did I realise that I had the first proper outside meal on my own (fastfood joints don't count!).

Perhaps it's the "I-no-longer-give-a-crap" attitude which comes with age and possibly, motherhood.

Ever found yourself doing something that you never used to do?

Pamper Myself Day

I hereby declare today as "PAMPER MYSELF DAY"

- because that was what kept me occupied for almost 5hours at The Curve today!

First stop - pedicure & scrub (1+ hr)

Second stop - eyebrow trimming (15mins)

Third stop - facial & eye treatment (2hrs)

Fourth & last stop - full body massage (1hr)

How about that?! I'm very pleased with myself though this would most likely change when the credit card bill arrives!

"Que sara sara........whatever will be, will be...."

Tag: 5 Post Links to Keywords

Got double-tagged by Tutiger and Slavemom. Took me a while to complete this as I didn't know how to do the links hehhe. Me officially IT-idiot lah....thanks for teaching me, Slavemom!

*** INSTRUCTIONS: ***

1. Post 5 links to 5 of your previously written posts. The posts have to relate to the 5 key words given below.
2. Tag 5 other friends to do this meme. Try to tag at least 2 new acquaintances (if not, your current blog buddies will do) so that you get to know them each a little bit better.
3. Don’t forget to read the archived post and leave comments.

************************
Link ONE must be about FAMILY: Saturday Night Fever
Link TWO must be about FRIEND: Saturday Soiree
Link THREE must be about YOURSELF: Biggest MaMa of All
Link FOUR must be about YOUR LOVE: Good News for Me
Link FIVE can be ANYTHING YOU LIKE: WARNING:Photos Galore

Will only pass this tag to 2 new acquaintances (yes, despite the strict instructions) because most bloggers I know have done this previously.

Mummy to Chumsy
Mummy to QiQi

Tags: Shopping Tips

Got this tag from Tutiger - thanks chums!

Of all people, I would be the last person to give effective shopping tips because I always buy, buy, buy and then regret later. I'm a compulsive shopper ha ha.

Anyway, here's my contribution.

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It’s very simple. When you receive this tag, copy the whole list and add your own shopping tip to the bottom and pass it on.

Wear comfy clothing when you’re shopping. You don’t wanna fuss with too many laces and buttons when you’re trying clothes on. http://rinnah-marketplace.blogspot.com/
Choose stores offering some kind of reward program, e.g. purchase points, rebates or store coupons. Knowing how the program works and when to use them will save you a lot of money in the long run. http://kakishopping.giddytigers.com/
Always ask for a discount or bargain, especially when you pay cash for big purchase like furniture and electrical items, you will be surprised how much lesser you have to pay. http://leahschrader.com/
Buy in bulk or from the hypermarket. Hypermarket like Giant and Tesco has greater offer than places like Jusco or Parkson. (I’m referring to household stuffs) http://montessorimum.com/
Think again if it does really makes any different without having that, and if no, it means you don’t really need to spend on that. http://www.demoments.net/
Wear comfortable shoes when going for shopping spree. Closed toes and high heels won’t give you the joy of shopping. If possible, wear sneakers or sandals like Birkenstock. ) http://littlepaces.com/
Make sure to jot down the prices of the stuff that you normally buy. Browse thru all the leaflets of promotions whenever you find them and scan for the stuffs you needed because sometimes they offer stuffs cheaper than the big players. This would save you time and energy running between retailers around to compare prices.http://tutiger.blogspot.com/
Make a list for groceries that you need to get so that you don't miss anything out and then go "SH*T" when you arrive back at home. http://pakumuse.blogspot.com/

Not passing this to anyone since I think may have done this.

My Work Week Summary #3

This week at work seemed very short to me.

Firstly, Monday was a holiday. Then I went to Singapore on my usual business trip for 2 days and came back only 11:30pm last night. Then today I'm off so effectively, only 1 day spent in the KL office so it felt very short.

I've been and will be traveling to Singapore very frequently (at least once every 2-3 weeks) as I'm on a project till at least May 2008. So I'd rather make short trips so that Bryan doesn't forget me! All these 2D/1N trips are extremely tiring and tiresome because all I see is the airport, office & hotel. So far, I've been to Spore 5 times but not once have I stepped into a shopping mall or Orchard Road. How sad is that??! And to think that I can get a full night's sleep away from Bryan, but no........I still wake up 1-2 times in the middle of the night, sometimes wondering where Bryan is and getting a tad dis-orientated! It must be habitual.....just like habitual wakings for babies ha ha.

I have 2 more work weeks before I start on my 2 weeks of compulsory leave. The company has a policy whereby all staff needs to be on a 2-week stretch of leave in a year to allow other people to do your work. You know, in case you're embezzling money or something LOL. That's why we are given 30 days annual leav entitlement a year. I carried forward 16 days from last year since I didn't go away much as I was trying to do as much as possible before delivering. So quite shiok lah this year, been taking days off here and there :) Need them to keep sanity in check!

Five Out Of Five

That's my success rate for putting Bryan down for his naps WITHOUT having to rock him. So I will say this:

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must really say that I'm proud of myself and of that little monkey too. It wasn't as tough as I had imagined to be, no tears even. What I did was after milk in the morning and evening, I will put him on our bed and let him roll around. He would be talking non-stop (bla, bla, kor, kor, grr, grr....it's amazing to hear all the noises that he makes - sounded like I was at the zoo!) and performing acrobts. But each time he tries to get up, I will put him back down on the pillow again. It's not exactly easy because I had to do this for what seemed like forever. After about an hour, he would finally settle down and let me pat him to sleep, while holding my thumb of course.

Although it takes a lot of patience and time, I am very happy that Bryan is able to sleep on his own plus his naps have extended themselves from 1.5hrs to 2hrs! Must be his non-stop babbling.

I don't know whether my MIL will have the same commitment to do this during the weekdays but at least when Bryan is with me during the weekends, he knows that his mummy still loves him although he will have to sleep on his own.

Makeover Photos

Actually, I lied in my posting title. There is no photo as there was no makeover. I was supposed to go on Monday lunch time to Lot10 but someone smart b*gger from work decided that they didn't have a life hence no one else does as well, and called for a 12:30pm meeting. By the time I was out of the meeting, I was starving like nothing in this world and wouldn't have survived the 15min walk to Lot10. So I just had a quick lunch at the Mamak and popped back to work.

Sorry to disappoint those that has been waiting. Next time yah!

Another Milestone

This long weekend will mark another milestone - more for me, than for Bryan actually if you read on.

My MIL and I have been rocking Bryan for his naps since the day he was born. In fact, we used to rock him at night as well but then I found out by chance one day that if I switched all the lights off and stayed very still, Bryan is able to roll around in our bed for 1/2 hour and then fall asleep by himself. Welllll....not TOTALLY by himself, he needs to hold both my thumbs and play with them until he's in zzzzzzzzzzzz. Don't know what's with the thumbs.

Anyway, Bryan must be pushing 12kgs now and that's really no joke to still be rocking him to sleep although it usually doesn't take more than 10mins. The last weekend when I did this, my arms almost broke and I had a shooting pain done my spine, which ached dully the whole wekeend. So this rocking business had to stop. Coincidentally, my friend whose daughter just turned 2yrs went through the same thing. I'd asked her for tips, and her method was really of force. Each time the daughter got up, they would make her sleep again. Now Bryan is what books classify as a "Spirited" baby, in Malaysian terms, "Naughty & Stubborn" lah. So I think besides forcing him to sleep like what my friend did, I can't think of any other way that will work for him.

I've tried:
- putting soft music
- telling a story (doesn't last 1/2 second until he walks away)
- singing (even worse....must be my voice)
- patting (won't keep still)

Hence this weekend, since I've got 3 days with him, I'll give the brutal method a try. If you have any humane method, please let me know!

Tag: First Letter of Your Name to Asnwer Each Question

I'd received this tag from Wen - thanks dear!

The tag is about using the 1st letter of your name to asnwer the following:

1. Famous Singer : Peter Cetera
2. Four letter word : Puke
3. Street : PJU 3/**
4. Color : Peach
5. Gifts/Presents : Plants
6. Vehicle : Porsche (not like I own one keke)
7. Things in Souvenir Shop : Procelain plates
8. Boy Name : Peter
9. Girl Name : Penelope
10. Movie Title : haven't watched a movie lately - can someone please help out?
11. Drink : Pina Colada (got this idea from Wen's posting on her night out - thanks ah, saved me processing power)
12. Occupation : Policeman/woman
13. Celebrity : Pamela Anderson
14. Magazine : PC World
15. U.S. City : Pittsburg
16. Pro Sports : Punting?
17. Fruit : Pineapple
18. Reason For Being Late To Work : Play with baby
19. Something You Threw Away : Plastic containers
20. Something You Shout : Please Don't Do That!!
21. Cartoon Character : Peter Pan (sorry Wen, again got "inspired" by your tag)

I'll pass this tag to:
Sharine
Tutiger
MummyHugs

Tag: Most Embarassing Moment

Received this tag from Angeleyes - thanks!

I got plenty lah....think I'm a sucker for public humiliation. But I think this one has to be IT lah!

This happened 3 years ago at my function's annual conference. I used to be a high performer at work and I often got recognised for my quality output. During the conference, there would be awards for such performers. So that year, obviously I'd expected to receive one. Of course, very excited & nervous lah because can go up the stage and receive the award from the Group Head in front of 200 people mah. When the time came for the Awards, they would usually read out something about that person before they mentioned the name of the recipient.

They read out this summary of a person who sounded like me - based on work done, values, character - so I got REALLY got excited. The more they said, the more it sounded like ME! They went on for about 1 minute and just about when they were going to announce the name, I was already so big-headed that I stood up and started walking towards the stairs to go up the stage.

SUDDENLY, they mentioned the name and it wasn't me!!! Wah.....I didn't know what to do then because I had 200 people staring at me already. Luckily the door to go to the toilet was near where I was so I cooly pretended that I needed to go to the ladies. Of course, my closer colleagues knew what happened and teased me endlessly (till today!).

So you tell me, MALU OR NOT????? Serves me right lah!

P/S: I did receive the award that year....but later on ha ha

My Work Week Summary #2

So here I am again - the end of yet another hectic working week. Actually this week, I was barely in the office. I was away for 2 days at Shangri-La attending the Risk Conference. Although it was a great opportunity to network, it does get quite taxing listening and talking for hours to no end. Then at night, I had to play host and take my colleagues around. Most of them have never been to Malaysia so have to play tour guide lah. As a result, I didn't get to see Bryan for the past 4 nights as by the time I come home, he would be asleep already. I'm looking forward to this long weekend to catch up on lost time with him. I don't know whether it is my imagination but Bryan actually looked like he has put on a couple of cms!

I was feeling tired and lazy today so cabut-ed from work at 5pm sharp and here I am, back at home for an hour or so before heading over to my PILs. I know I have banyak homework to do that's why I decided to come home first.

So will blog more later, after I get the tags done since I'd promised a few people already. See lah, first complain never get tags now got them from left, right, centre he he

Tag: Autograph Book

As I'm new to the blogging world, I don't know the etiquette but since I like to talk non-stop and share (and also kay-poh lah), I would like to start a Tag. Actually I enjoy being tagged but seldom get tagged. I think cos I've got so few blogging friends kekeke.

This tag is very simple lah.....answer questions only. Can do in 5mins flat. When I was young, we used to sign "autograph books" - which are simply a list of your likes & dislikes. Here it is:

#1 What is your favourite movie?
Nadia - a true story of Nadia Comenaci, the first gymnast to score a perfect 10

#2 Who is your favourite singer?
Josh Groban

#3 Which song gets you grooving in the morning?
Uptown Girls

#4 What is your favourite fruit?
Lychee

#5 Who is your best friend (excluding your family)?
Bridget - known her since 5. Coincidentally, we're sitted 20m apart at work though doing different things

#6 Name one activity you would like to indulge in, in your free time.
Massage!

#7 When was the last time you laughed so hard till your sides hurt?
Yesterday, during lunch with colleagues. Topic of conversation was whether men cheated in a relationship more than women

#8 Do you recall your last dream?
Yes - I dreamt that I was hunting high & low for a bib but couldn't find any! DUH!!

#9 What is your all-time favourite hobby?
Reading Reader's Digest. Have been obssessed with it since I was very young.

#10 When was your last holiday without the children?
Bali in April 2007 with a bunch of girls from work

Feel free to pass this tag on to anyone. I'm passing this tag to:
- Jazzmint
- Sharine
- Wen
- Angeleyes
- Sasha
- HealthFreakMummy

Enjoy!

My Work Week Summary #1

Thought I start giving everyone a quick summary of how my work week goes as I really cannot find time to blog on weekdays. So Saturdays & Sundays are my only blogging days....and even then, only when Bryan is taking his naps.

This work week has been tiresome and tiring. Lots of people asking for this and that....sometimes, it's so simple but because they are so darn lazy, everything ask me to do. Anyway, no real complains lah since I really enjoy my job.

I had a couple of good lunches - took the regulators out and then yesterday went out with colleagues to Marco Polo to eat dim sum. Nowadays I eat whatever I want to eat lar...not too bothered with my weight although I still maintain a good appearance. Who says fat people cannot look and feel good, right? Actually, I'd made an appointment to get a makeover at Laura Mercier next Monday during lunchtime. WHY? I've got a dinner with colleagues from around the world and some I haven't met before so must make good impression lah kekeke. Some more some of them haven't seen me since the pregnancy so better look better so as not to shock them hahaha. Will try to take a "Before" and "After" photo - should be funny!

Then of course, traffic was sh*t as usual in the morning. Pay RM2 for Smart Tunnel also got jam GOING into the tunnel itself. That's because the Jln Tun Razak exit on the right is always jammed (I take the Jln Sultan Ismail exit) so many cars take the left lane and cut in at the last minute. Haiyah...what to do? Nobody is a saint right?

Do you find yourself more patient after becoming a mother? I sure do. I used to get easily agitated and irritated with small things, like forgetting to wear a watch to work. I suppose having a child gave me a larger perspective of life. Don't sweat the small stuff! I used to worry alot as well - actually, I still do but I'm more conscious of it now so I try not to. My mentor once told me this -

"Worrying is like sitting on a rocking chair; it gives you something to do, but doesn't take you anywhere!"

How true is that???!