My new love

Zumba!

Totally blows me out! I love it.

To go or not to go?

When KL has its first case of A(H1N1), we were to go somewhere in KL city to have double celebration in a rundown motel the next day.

This weekend, when the school holidays are to start, I have decided to travel down south with the kids and my inlaws after fidgeting for some time. Spurring it are the thoughts of spending some time with my nephews and nieces and visiting some friends, probably even stealing some me time to walk around Orchard Road, since it's the GREAT SALE.

And today I heard S'pore has its first case of A(H1N1)! *gasp*

Is this something to bother about, really? You may think twice if you are me, as I will be staying with my sister-in-law, whose husband is a heart specialist in TTSH, exactly that exclusive hospital which treated SARS and now, A(H1N1) cases.

*looking up to the sky* God, are you telling me something here?

Her right leg.

Last week, meimei gave me a scare with her very painful right leg to even move an inch. It started quite suddenly without any previous known "accidents" like falling over or being beaten. (I swear I didn't cane her!)

It started after an afternoon nap when she came out limping on her right foot. I thought it was just numbed from a yoga-pose sleeping style, and hence didn't take much concern of that. By evening, she was almost crying for the pain of her entire leg and she couldn't walk. I was really worried as this definitely wasn't part of my past 9 years experience in motherhood.

I called a doctor friend (thanks to your sis, JM), and over the phone, she asked me several questions like "Did she have a fall recently?", "Any redness","Any swell?", "Any itch?", "Fever?" to which all the answers were only "NO". She then assured me that's it's most likely a muscle cramp and that kids would have it some of the time.

I then told her to sleep and prayed that the next day, it will be all over. That night, she did cry in her sleep, I suppose it was still painful whenever she moved.

The next day, things weren't looking good yet and she would have to skip school. I took her to see her paed and the paed looked confused too. At least, she did some simple tests to ensure her reflex system on her leg is still functioning. I asked if it's necessary to do any x-ray at this moment, she said I can wait for awhile. Since she wasn't feverish and everything else looked perfectly normal, there shouldn't be any infections. So, it was still the same diagnosis of a muscle cramp.

I was still worried sick as she would cry in pain when the car went over a bump or when I try to carry her from one position to another. She almost seemed like totally paralysed to me. I can't help to keep checking that she can still feel her legs, telling her to move her toes for me to see.

Whole day, I had to carry her everywhere, and most of the time I would just leave her on the sofa to watch TV. Apart from that, she looks perfectly fine and could laugh and joke with us.

Seeing her unwell, it's comforting to see how didi tried to help. At one time, he tried carrying her or giving her a support. Seeing it didn't work, he went to push the legrest to her and told her to sit on it while he would push it with her on it to where she wants to go. He also suggested maybe I could use some ice to give her a leg rub. It's so heartwarming to see he's so caring even though they might be fighting and arguing everyday.

I almost wanted to jump the gun and took her to the hospital to see the specialist. In the end, I alerted almost the entire world, as one call to papa's aunt did it. We bought our medical insurance from her and so I seek her opinion as to which hospital we are entitled to, JUST IN CASE. She told my mil, and the news just spread like wildfire. My mil was worried, naturally, and she talked to anyone she met, I think, and kept calling me to say who and who had the same experience and that I should take her to get a blood test etc.

Fortunately, this scare lasted not more than 1 and half full days and by the next day, she seemed to get better and better. It's just a muscle cramp after all. And how it happened, I think this would be in the X-files. For her, I think she would miss the hot bath spa twice daily.

Another one, perhaps?

Last night when we were coming home from dinner, hub was saying how talkative meimei is. He told me when he went to pick up her from school, her teacher said, "She told me that my papa is working, my mommy also working, noone is coming to pick us up to go home".

And in the car, she was babbling away, just non-stop. I told him it's this age he should be enjoying, as this is really the most adorable time, and this would be the last chance. When he missed it, there wouldn't be any turning point in time to enjoy these moments. He added nonchalantly, "Well, then we have another baby la". I wonder if he subconsciously wanting more children, or just saying it to piss me off. But it does sound to me he is ok with one more.

quick, go and tie up now.

95 markah

That's the marks I personally give for my birthday celebration this year. It would have been full marks, just nearly.

Early in the morning, meimei woke up and whispered into my ears (while I was still asleep) that "mommy, it's your birthday today". LOL. The plan she planned wasn't executed, maybe due to everyone's uncooperative mode.. especially papa, who was busy snoring away.

After breakfast, we packed our things and checked in to hotel Midah Room 39. The kids were thrilled, I was thrilled. Becoz, if not, then the whole day would be sooo boring. So, die also must force ownself to feel thrilled.

The best pastime for them is to run around, touch everything, play catching. For me is to snap pictures of everything and anything.

We were ushered to our room almost instantly. Very impressive view from our window. 39th floor, what do you expect, right?

We then went to KLCC to hang around, have our tea/snack break, and of course, to get myself a pressie. After all, it's not every year I get to turn 30. We went yum-cha, and went shopping. But, too bad, we went back to the hotel empty-handed. What a major turnoff!


It was raining around that time, and the kids were soooo disappointed. But later on in the evening, the rain stopped and they wanted to go to the pool. Not wanting them to be disappointed, and to make full use of the facilities, however cold it was, that will be irrelevant.

And it was really freezing cold! Papa sneaked away to the massage parlour himself while leaving me with the kids. So terrible of him, hoh?

After awhile, they felt cold too, and koko suggested we go back to the room and have bubble bath better. What a good idea! It was more comfortable and warm in the hot bubble tub indeed.

When papa came home full with remorse, it was my turn! So, I went to steam myself, half cooked, with smelly kalatei sauce. Since noone was around, I stripped myself, not naked la, just in my bikinis jek. But hey, a staff was bringing some tourists in to show the place around. I hope they did not curi-curi take my picture.

Later at night, we went downstairs to their mamak stall to eat their buffet dinner. Really stuffed ourselves full. Best thing was that we can rely on koko to bring the younger ones around to take what they want to eat now. So, both of us can really enjoy the food slowly and pleasurably.

We went back to the room, watched TV and went to sleep. The boys enjoyed the show "Terminator 2" shown on TV2 that night.

Next day, we went somewhere in the city center to eat chilli kolo pan mee and came back to swim activity again. After checking out, we took the LRT to Bkt Bintang area and papa bought my pressie after all. Why want to make people potong stim skali then try and make it back? Isn't it nice if it's like how I dreamt it to be? Well, I'm not complaining, it's after all, a birthday present.

Meimei carrying my pressie bag. Aiyah, buy one keychain only mah, give such a big bag to carry it for what, hoh?

And, that's my story for the day. I now go gaigai with my keychain sinnn...wuuhuu~

So hot! Cut hair!

Today is the mood for cutting hair. Not my hair. The kids' hair. All 3 of them

It wasn't my intention to cut short meimei's long hair, as I like to see her in 2 pony tails tied up on her head as high as possible. But the recent hot weather had shown some effects, as I saw the back of her head below the hairline was red with spots. Though it is pretty harmless, as I know it's just the heat, but nevertheless, like normal mothers, I still feel sum-toong seeing it.

So, on quite an impromptu moment, we came home from school and after bathing, I can't tahan and snip snip snip away. It's like 4 to 5 inches off the length, and I thought she looks darn cute in the new look. I wanted to try styling the Victoria Beckham's bob at first, but I dared not try too hard. I thought she looks even more like a doll right now. So cuddly and lovable.

After her nap, I thought it needs more rework, and I began snipping again. She asked me why, I said to make her look even better. And oh, before I cut it away, I did ask her if she's ok with really really short hair. She nodded in excitement and said confidently "YES", adding "I want to look like you".. aww... heart melted.

After rework, gosh! I really have to pat myself on the back for doing such a great job! Not easy, you know? To someone who's always keep moving. And since while I was at it, I told the boys to sit on the chair one after another to trim it down as well. So, it was a cutting hair day.

Just last week, I had a surprise when I went over to pick them up from their kindy. I saw the kindy's new banner and meimei was on it! I couldn't believe my eyes and I had to stare for a good few minutes to see clearly. This time they didn't call to ask for my permission like the last time. I suppose they thought I would be ok with it kua. When I told papa, he said "huh? mah have to go and "steal" banner again loh?" LOL.

I feel happy to see them when I pick them up everyday. After a quiet morning, either doing my chores in peace, or having a breakfast alone, or stealing more naptimes, I really look forward to see their bubbly and cheerful faces.

Today, meimei told me she has a plan in mind for tomorrow. She said "papa, koko, didi and I are going to hide somewhere when we wake up, then when you come out, we are going to jump out and surprise you and say "Happy Birthday"!" I said "huh? now that you told me, it's not a surprise anymore loh?". I guess it didn't matter for her. haha.. so, tomorrow I'm gonna have to "act surprise".

Oh, yeah, it's my birthday again. We are going to "hoi fong" somewhere in KL, just to "try" making a normal day a little bit "out of the norm". But I wonder, not-earlier-not-later, must be one day before our plan, KL declares its first H1N1 case. Is that a sign or an omen ah? Ish! choi! choi! choi!

Have a good weekend, you all!

Glitterrrrring borrrrrring night

Last Friday night, we were invited by a couple to an event at Mandarin Oriental. What kind of event it was, we had no idea. We were just told that there would be some "light snacks", auction of jewellery and glittering things girls would die for. Of course, my banker, upon hearing "got makan", he lalalum pestered me to think of a way, somehow or another. Me? Surely it was the latter which pushed me to get out from the comfort of my home.



Hence, I stumbled around looking for a babysitter. The unofficial babysitter (JM) quota for the week was used up just the day before, so have to think of another way. :D

In the end, we dumped took them to a friend's house to play with their children for the few hours.


We were told that the dress attire is strictly formal. Men need to wear coats or tux while women ... think of "red carpet"..

I fumbled around my closet, and took out all the gowns I used to wear when I still had a swelte figure (as if I really did!). And there I was, trying them all, holding my breath while zipping up those damn zippers! Those damn clothes, they shrunk!

When we arrived, we were asked to take a picture in a group with the gala backdrop. WoW! Really like special guests, I tell ya! Felt like some VIPs smiling for the photographers and paparazzi (actually there was only 1)

Quite frankly, I hate these kind of events. Not only I feel out-of-place and do not know a single person there, I do not know how to hold a conversation if someone comes and approach me. In any case, I hang very closely to my hub and my friend, and whipped out my out-of-place camera to snap away. It's really the only thing to do, apart from ogling at sexy women walking around. They commented I looked more like a reporter there. Well, I didn't care.

After hanging around in the first "room", we were shown to another "room" and listened to someone giving a short speech. I really have no idea what the speech was about, for he was really not very handsome, to begin with.


And yet, another "room" emerged from the black curtain partitioning and quite a crowd was already hanging around. In there, there were some displays of these XO's in glass chambers. So precious meh?

Apart from that, there were 2 counters, one showcasing their glitters and jewels while the other, high class watches. We went over to have a look and were told that set of jewelleries costs 1.3 mil. Hearing 1.3mil, of course, our reaction is to pretend it so-darn-cheap, not quite matching our lifestyle standard. The watch was even cheaper, only 1.2mil. Wahh.. hub wanted to try it on, I reminded him he dropped it or scratched it, there goes his ass.

After that, there really wasn't much to do. No food was served, only teeny weeny little bits of unrecognizable food is whisked around by some waiters. It was really getting to be v-e-r-y boring.


Ahh.. then suddenly the event only starts and after an opening speech by yet another mediocre looking man, a woman entertained us with a few songs. OK ler.. her voice. Boleh tahan. But that didn't kill the boredom.

Models started strutting out, showing the jewelleries on them. I went near one of them later to see clearer of every inch of her body. It amazes me somehow. My eyes were like molesting her all over, and I wonder if she enjoys being "molested" by so many pairs of eyes? Anyway, I think as professional models, they should be used to it.

Saw a familiar face there. Recognize him or not?

You looking at the pendant or the cleavage? Need to ask meh, hoh?

Ok woh, quite "sock", hoh?
Ish! I had said for the umpteenth time, focus...

No moles ka. (Goolypop, you cannot apply for this job, unless you get rid of all the moles in your bordee sinn)

And the men, hang around, smoking cigars, drinking XOs, while my friend and I? Kept pestering our hubs to go home!

By the time we were in our car, it was way past 11, and I was hurrying back to my friend's home. After all, I do feel mm-hou-yee-si to trouble them till so late. The kids were ok, meimei was the first one to run to me and asked me why I came so late. And later I was told, didi was boycotted while koko joined the whole gang to call him by a nickname they gave him that night. I felt awful going to bed that night.

My best friend and her son.

(She's my best friend, and you are my bestest!)



Her cute son at 3+ months. Oh, he loves to smile a lot (maybe he sees me he smiles more?)

Meeting up with her never fails to make me feel good. Even though we might not be yakking or reporting to each other what we are up to all the time. For between her and me, we had too many uncountable good times.

Her parents are equally nice people, one of the few friends' parents I know. When her beloved mother passed away, I had felt much heartache too, though it couldn't be on par with how her dad or she and her siblings had felt at that time. Her dad misses her so much, I always shed a tear when she told me how misery he had been.

Over this visit, I remember her words ring clearly in my head... old folks should stick together and appreciate the times they have now. It would be too late to regret when one moves on to another life. Yeah, perhaps 6 months might be just a blink of an eye away right now, but IF things aren't moving as expected, just imagine what is the rest of the life would be for the other one.

Oh, I wish I'm just thinking too much.

Shots from weekend balik kampong

Had a good time snapping away last weekend. Went back to kampung. It's nice checking out some very very nearby tiny little temples hidden in the caves near my inlaws'. We bet they don't even know these quiet places for prayers existed.



Almost missed this sleeping Buddha engraved in the hidden rocks. I thought it looks awesome.


The kids had fun running, climbing, swinging, playing in the small pathetic little playground. Initially wanted to take them to pologround but time was too short and we had to settle for something very nearby to get home in time for dinner with whole family. Nevertheless, they didn't notice the difference, I believe. Who cares!

But I really did have a great time snapping away. It's always nice to take pictures outdoors when the sky is bright and when the kids donning their happy faces. Don't even need to coax them to smile for me.





And I caught the sunset in my shots, what a pretty sight, though it might not be as majestic as can be. But oh no! That means we were running very very late for dinner! Waited for 1 hour plus for dinner to be served to all our growling tummies. The salty egg crabs were fabulous..

Most importantly, we were back for me to accompany my papa's to the clinic for checkup. He was obviously very happy to see us home and had me around as company. Poor chap, feeling lonely and depressed when something didn't go quite well in him. It's a great relief everything is ok after all.
I bought a fruit cake and we sang birthday song for him. It turned out to be a great home-run!

A review of a managing weight program.

One fine day, during an outing membeli-belah and on the way to the carpark with a full trolley load of groceries, I succumbed to the marketing strategy of those weight management program companies, lured by only RM18 to try a full trial of their program, plus some product samples, thrown in with a big towel to take on home too. Who would have given that a miss, right?

But as soon as I'd came home, I knew it was just a trick to get us, innocent, already almost-perfect-looking-body *cough cough* to be ridiculed and persuaded endlessly into forking a few thousand moolahs into their bank account. I kinda regretted it, and just wanted to have my 18 bucks back.

Anyway, they were very desperate, as after a week or so, they called me to ask for an appointment and well, what the heck, in the spirit of seeking bloggable material, I went ahead.

As expected, the kind and polite personnel who attended me, tried all ways to point out where my problem areas are and from a 10k package, woohoo~, I now have a buy1free1 which I only now need to pay 4k+, which I thought was pretty ridiculous. (4k+, I can get 2 NeverFools for you and me, right?!)

She then offered a membership of 500 bucks which is redeemable for ... damn! I wasn't even paying attention. Boy! The sales pressure was really so hard to endure, I almost wanted to just get out and tell them to forget it.

Anyway, the trial program was given as promised. I first had to take off all the clothes, and I mean, ALL, given only a flimsy G-string to cover up wherever you please. (I threw it away, of course!)

Then, I was shown to the steam room and sat there for about.. 15 mins? It was soooo boring. And the boredom, I found out, didn't just end there. After the steam room, I was applied a layer of cream/gel/wateva on the whole body, wrapped in a polysterene like a ketupat and covered with an ultra hot blanket, on an ultra hot bed for about 20 mins. God! It was so awful. I was tortured all over coupled with the boredom of lying down with absolutely nothing to do. But I told myself to hang in there.

After it was finally over, I was told to get showered, and led to yet another room. This time, I was measured from toe to shoulder, naked right in front of a mirror(except for the G-strings)! Jeez! It wasn't really fun. I don't like it at all, and I kept thinking the possibilities of a camera or some pairs of eyes behind the mirror.

I was told to lie down on the bed and was given a multiple "cute zappers" supposedly to "zap" all the cellulites away, I think. Ahh.. this one is the most bearable experience of all 3. While I was being "zapped" away, the supervisor came in and talked to me, asking me how I liked the session, if I was still interested to become their member blah blah blah.. I told them honestly that the boredom was really too hard to bear, I really missed all the "actions" and I preferred to go for yoga instead. I thought I heard some swearing under her breath as she walked away and said "Have a nice day"

Well... I'm so proud of myself! I didn't give in to buy their packages. I think I should reward myself with the bag I'm yearning for.