‘Shoe-koholic….??’

Do you think I'm shoe-koholic? Haha...I bought 3 pair of shoes within one day and within 1 hour in one shopping mall.
Initially, my hubby says I’m crazy of buying so many shoes. But, once he saw the shoe one by one, his comment is “All of them look very nice”. He even told me, “This shoe can be wear for dinner or attending function, those can be formal wear, etc..” Suddenly become my image consultant.
As for my mom, she is always very supporting and sporting. She always encourages me to buy for myself and pampering myself.
Of course, the main reason I bought all the shoes at ONE GOAL is because IT’S A SALE SEASON!!! I get some discount like 30% to 70% for these shoes. Don’t you think it is worth the money?

Anyway, wishing all of my readers - Happy 2010 New Year!!!

Mother Day (Flashback of the celebration)

I have to admit that now, I start to enjoy mother day better compare to last year, even though this year, we don’t celebrate it at all ~ as my mom is away (in hometown), Dadi is travelling last weekend.

But, since Jona & Iz start to know the meaning of Mother Day (in their own way), it brings happier to me.

Jona make nice Mother Day card for me and he, himself feel proud of it. Even though he does give me the flower (on behalf of his kindy), maybe, he doesn’t contribute in making it, he seem not so keen when he present it to me. This son of mine is really a loving boy.

Last weekend, he even remind me and Iz that once we arrived at my sister house, we need to wish my sister “Happy Mother Day” because he say “Mommy, later when we go Aunty Flora’s house, we must also remember to wish Aunty Flora – ‘Happy Mother Day’. Because she is also a mother to Gaby”. I really speechless.

For Iz, he shows his love to me by presenting the flower in his special way. I think he is the kind of more like to present with action rather than wording compare to Jona. When I reach his kindy to fetch him back from nursery last Friday, he patiently waits for me behind the grill. From far, I can see him standing there with hands put at the back. At first, I didn’t though of anything. And, suddenly when teacher open the grill, he grin widely and ask me, “Mommy, do you know what is behind my back?” And, then, present me with this flower with the sweetest smile on his face. How thoughtful of him and wish me “Happy Mother Day”.

And, on Sunday, my pastor gives me these messages:

The meaning of the mother is universal:

M is for the million things she gives,
O means only that she is growing old,
T is for the tears she shed to save her child,
H is for her heart of purest-gold,
E is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
R means right, and right she will always be.

She spent sleepless nights when we were about to born.
She spent sleepless nights when we were very small.
She spent sleepless nights when we were going through our school exams.
She spent sleepless nights when we were used to come late during college days.
She spent sleepless nights when we went abroad for our 1st onsite assignments.
She spent sleepless nights when our marriage preparations were taking place.

And at the end…..what she gets in return.

Sleepless nights thinking of what she did wrong that her children left her alone at home to settle abroad?
She never complains, she never argues…..she only love and love and loves her children.
That’s the character of a Mother.

How touching……Here, I would like to wish all Mother a Happy Mother Day and hoping everyday, is a mother day to you!!!

Smooth traffic = Good Mood

I dont' know whether it is only me or it happen to almost everyone who need to rush to/back work every morning/evening. I realise that since January this year, the number of cars on the road is TRIPLE compare to before economic slow down. I really don't know what is happening or going on....anyone able to tell me about it?


I remember clearly 2 years back, when my office hour is from 9am ~ 6pm, the traffic is really bad till I have to request to my boss that I want to change working hour, just to beat the traffic. Imagine to reach office before 9am, I have to leave home at 7.30am and after 6pm, I only reach home around 7 or 7.30pm. Because of the traffic stress, my mood will turn bad as well, and it is not good for my health(as my body cell will be depressed too without me realising it). Luckily, he approve my request. So, from that day, my official hour is change from 8am ~ 5pm. And, every morning, I started from my house around 7.20am, and it took me around 30~ 40mins to reach my office and same when I going home. So nice and wonderful hor....


Good thing never last forever!! A year back, thing has changed slowly and traffic started to get worst in early morning and before I manage to change my schedule again, suddenly due to petrol increase in price(middle of the year), cars getting less on the road, and it seem to be dreaming again that I could take only 30 mins drive to work ~ very smooth......

See, the sky is not 'open' yet, instead I already stuck in traffic jam :(

I still stuck.....

Too bad, it is only for few months nia....And, esp now, since January 2009, I can see there is huge change in car flow during early morning, say 7am!! Traffic start to occur everywhere. And, the worst part, nowadays, I no more enjoy driving easily in the early morning. My traffic jam started exactly in from of my house till I reach office. Imagine the stress that I occured. To make it worst, I can't start from my house at 7.20am anymore nor 7am!! When I start from my house at 7am, I will only reach my office around 8.10 or sometimes, 8.30am!!! Aiyoooohhhh!!!! One and half hours stuck inside the car!!!

What should I do?? Change to work from 7 ~ 4pm?? Is this possible? I don't think so...My colleague even tease me saying "come early to office, eat breakfast and then, start work" or "move house near to office"........Does this worth it to do so??

Rain, rain go away,....Momi need to go to work(the worst!!)

One thing I know for sure: When the traffic is bad esp during raining, or some minor car accident, my mood will be moody or bad as well during that whole day. When my mood is bad, everything doesn't seem to be correct at all......Now, only if I could stay at home, haha....then, all these unnecessary stress will go away peacefully and I will have more healthy life!!! For sure, I need to pray to GOD to give me sight to find solution for this crazy traffic........

New Year, New Year....

Today is last day of 2008, and 2009 is another 14 hours away.....Many things have happened throughout 2008 ~ of course, there are happy and sad events, depending on how I interpreted it, I guess.

All my colleagues started ask me again, "So, 2009, what is your new year resolution?"......Mmmm to be frank, even last year resolution ~ of doing sit up to reduce my tummy flap is not happening at all (didn't even bother to do it after 3 days, so, how to reduce the flap, ha,ha..), I really dare not to even think of 2009 resolution. Anyhow, due to 365 days stress and pressure, I lost weight. Everyone comment on it, when they see me, which is good since I want to lose weight anyway.

For this year, I don't want to set myself any resolution anymore. As long as I'm happy, cheerful and the most, to spend times with my kids & Dadi, it is already a long list for me to fullfill!!! Like this message "Don't read it. LIVE it!!"

p/s: I just love the message that Dadi sent to me on my recent birthday cake ~ Forever Young......Wow, what a meaningful word instead of 'Happy Birthday'. Thank you, darling!!

Cross stitching.....

Since young, I love to do cross stitch, A BIG Thanks to my mom for develop this hobby in me.....My mom will always pass to me a simple and easy to do cross stitch while she perform the difficult one, like scene of sunrise using mosquito net as base, etc....I have a lot of cross stitch picture hang in my house(hometown)....


And, ever since I enter Uni -> working -> marry -> got 2 princes, I just don't have the energy or time to spend on cross stitch anymore, till recently, when I travel on business trip....

To kill my 'boringness' at night, when I'm free, I know that I can have this hobby back - when I travel on business trip...yeah, that's the best time for me. Of course, definitely not at home - handling 2 boys, doing housechores, etc, already left me 'O' energy to do some cross stitch at night....

And, especially, for this business trip - in the countries, which had Winter period, cold, freezing and windy, definitely it is not for me to go out and walk around...I really not the type of winter lover, cause I hate when my nose turn red like Rudolph and my ears pain so much and need to wear like 'dumpling' to ease my coldness.....

Hope I could finish it anytimes from now, so I can start hang it up on my wall to brighten my sweet home......

Initial stage ~ 3 mths back....

Now, almost done, except the 'mommy' on right and table cloth.....yeah!!

How influencing.......

I just wonder how influencing your mom on you when you need to make decision on which brand to choose...For me, my mom play an important role in influencing me (indirectly).

When I was young, I saw my mom save some money just purely want to buy some nice quality container - Tupperware. At that moment, I just think it is nothing special about this brand, etc....but, over the years, my sis also buy Tupperware for daily use. And, even now, my house also got some Tupperware container from my mom.......Initally I just not willing to spend extra money on Tupperware brand, till recently, I have the urge to buy it, and within a day, I spend around RM 500+ on it.......exclude RM 200+ earlier for buying tumbler, etc for my kids. Now, only I appreciate Tupperware brand, if compare to normal container, etc....there is a different. Since my mom is not around, I will be the one who manage my household, so, only now, start to invest like my mom used too before......I only really realise it when I start to manage my household..........

Hubby comment: "This kind of thing can only 'cheated' siew lai lai to buy"

Another brand, that I plan to invest without doubt is wok and pan - for cooking. Have you heard of AMC brand? It is very expensive wor, but, funny, my mom got whole set of it at home. And, trust me, it is really so easy to use and it won't stick on the pan, etc.....with the 'metering' guide you. At the moment, I manage to 'steal' a saucepan and small pot from my mom.....Since I'm not ready or plan to cook yet( I mean 'invest' myself to learn to cook), so, this project will be delayed at the moment.....maybe, I think I will only plan to have it when I become SAHM.

RM 100, can buy what?

U know, I should thanks Chanel for informing me about Hytex Warehouse sales. Even though, I only manage to go on the last week of the warehouse sales, but, it is worth it!


Never imagine, there got so many people queue in front of the gate around 9.30am liao...but, now, I know why. Once the gate open, immediately they rush in and grab whatever shirt/pant/anything that they see and put in their basket!! And, later, they sit down and choose it slowly one by one (can like this meh??). It is first time I saw it lor......aiyah...while me and Aunty Flora together with Jona walk so steadily and like snail (so relax), and when we enter the warehouse, 'Huh'??!! Like nothing to chose liao....so, we only spend around 1 hour, but the outcome is fanstatic...

See what I bought using RM 100 - exchange with 7 ~ 8 sets of t/shirts and pants for Jona (housewear)...Since most of Jona housewear shirt has been either shorter or tighter and it is time for some new t/shirt for him. Too pity, I didn't manage to grab any pyjamas for him or Iz...



The quality is good and it cost me only RM 5 ~8 per piece, said worth it or not?? I know, if I used RM 100 to go shopping in shopping mall, definitely end up, I only could get 1 t/shirt and 1 or 2 pants for Jona...and, it doesn't last long as well since kid grow up pretty fast...

The result....see, Jona so happy, mommy also happy, :)

Jigsaw Puzzle Mission

I'm really not sure whether this mission is possible or not to be completed.

Carol gave this jigsaw puzzle to me as christmas present, I think in 2001, if I'm not mistaken. I have kept it inside a box (in store room) till recently when I do some cleaning up, only I found it again(totally forgot about it at all).

Then, my hubby offered to frame it for me if I could finished it, and my mom also volunteer helping me out....

And, I set myself a time frame - said before Christmas this year, I should be able to frame this puzzle in my house (he,he...4 mths plus, shouldn't be a difficult task right?) I, myself not too sure.

To encourage me, my mum has done all the initial preparation: like separate it into different categories - so easy to place it later stage by stage. Thanks MOM!

Till today, I still haven't started yet ler....alamak...tomorrow need to go outstation again....what do you think huh?? :P

Shopping CARNIVAL

Even before Govt announce 'Sales Carnival', I have already spend few hundreds ringgit on clothes(my clothes only)!! It mean I have already start my own 'shopping carnival'....I just feel shopping before sales start is much more relax and enjoyable...

He,he...last week, Tuesday, purposely apply a day off - reason: bring my mom for medical check-up as well as shopping for half day without kids!! Isaac - as usual, with nanny; and Jona - paid RM20 extra so, he could stay a day at his daycare....he,he (of course, daddy feel suspicious and not happy that Jona is not following me go kai kai)

Morning - we went to medical check-up, then, proceed to annual pap smear test...and then, shopping at 1Utama.

And, this is what I have bought for myself & mom & aunty Carol:

2 working blouse and 1 t-shirt (left)
& 2 sweaters (for my travelling purpose - since I frequent travel during winter season)

All - 50% discount (the quality is good too)

And, this is what my mom has bought for herself (t-shirt) & white pendant (cross shape)

Aunty Carol bought herself few working blouses and sweater too...

At the end of the day, 3 of us really do enjoy the shopping so much, and we wish we could spend our times again like this in coming future - so fun and enjoy and relax (of course, wishing got money to spend lor ;) )

And, do realise that this sales carnival: 6th June - 2nd Sept, quite a lot of shops didn't offer any discount.....

Anyway, will need to shop for few items again: clothes, pant, casual shoe and handbag(all for myself) before I called it:'THE END'....hooray (will do a quick shopping with aunty Flora + 3 toddlers + grandma this weekend)...fhuiyooo...won't know what is the outcome.....

Dilema - job / mommy?

Yesterday nite, I have been thinking a lot about what actually I want in my life...

All started when I got a new from my colleague that he will be leaving soon - better package/offer and career advancement/grow as he said..Actually, he still will doing the same task/job, just different is the salary package and different company...I really do feel happy for him even though it is by no surprise (he has been telling me, he want resign since day 1 I know him ~ for 5 years!!)And, the Pros is: He still young + bachelor = lots of challenge and opportunity is waiting for him..

And, yesterday evening, when I bring Jonathan & Isaac to playground as usual, I meet another mommy who telling me that from next year onward, I won't be seeing her during weekday anymore. Reason: She change job, also same: career growth, job satisfaction (self growth)..and most important thing: MONEY, can give her family a better life..She also said, in another word, sacrifice time with kids for better living/MONEY...

When I think back, actually, I do have few opportunities of being promoted which being offered by my company since 2003, 2004 & 2005. Too bad, I reject all of them!! Now kinda thinking back, what a waste... me really like donkey...

At the end of 2003, my boss offered me to be posted as expatriate either based in China or Korea. To set up new regional office, help open and stable the market, assist the local distributor to prepare to handle it themselves, etc. Duration: 2 years. Or, posting to Australia, for 6 mths period each times. At that time, without thinking or consider about it, I reject the offer...Even though, my brother keep encourage me to grab that offered, assure me that I'm able to handle it. As for my hubby, he neither object/protest nor encourage me at all!! He just don't bother at all....That moment, I really firm with my decision: "If you still asked me to take the offer, I will resign....he,he...(thinking back, I really 'siao lan' lor...really crazy)... can said like that to my boss.
Reason: I just can't spend less time with my precious son - Jonathan...

Then, in 2004, my boss offered again another career advancement. Be the head dept of medical division. And, nicely, I reject that offer again.
Same reason: Because of my precious son. I just want to see him grown up, be there for him when he need me, see his first milestone, etc....I know if I accept this offer, I will have less time for family, cause I have 'more burden' and stress for my job - to do the BEST..

Finally, end of 2005 / early 2006, last offered: Being regional Manager to manage 3 office - China, Korea and Malaysia for the product I'm assigned to...which you know the answer by now liao...I didn't grab it either...

Yesterday scenario, really make me take a seat and think why certain people in different situation/background would take such move - career advancement, money, self satisfaction (even tho sacrifice their time with their kids) etc..and myself still 'like idiot' or 'donkey', still handle same position/job for few years already without any career advancement...

Do I really want it to be this way for my life?? Even tho, I keep saying because I want to spend more time with my kids, but, I'm still working and 'tight' with my job schedule/task which I don't really see any different at all if I took my ex-boss offered few years back with more money to spend ler!!

Conclusion: Till now, I still can't decide it and zzzzzzzzzz off half way (too tired gua).....while thinking of it yesterday nite, but, awake when little Isaac cried and said 'nen nen'.... ;p Guess, being working mommy is just not that easy at all, but, seeing my baby Isaac, said 'nen nen', cried, without open his eyes - immediately grab the feeding bottle for milk milk and then, pass it back to me gently and doze off within second really do give me lots of satisfaction, I could said at least!!

(what nonsense I'm talking here....)

Migraine

Since childhood, I already start experience serious headache, and it become worst - migraine when I become teenage. But, during Uni time, is the worst senario as I could recall.

There is once, in one day, I took 8 tablets of panadol just to ease the pain (of course not at one time lar)..never opt to take painkiller, cause doesn't want to 'addict' to it...but, anyhow, I 'addict' to panadol liao...

And, it get worst with my current job - need me to travel in hot weather..so, everytimes, I go out to meet customer, back home, migraine attack - took panadol - sleep...

And, when I preggie with Jona, still got attack one in blue mood, but really reduce dramatically, and after deliver Jona, it seem the migraine just disappear by itself(naturally)...even tho, when I preggie Isaac Noel, no attack at all and I really thanks GOD that it gone from my life forever....

Who know, recently, the attack seem to be back again without any apparent reason after it 'stop' for 3 years!!

When I have migraine attack, I really envy my mum and hubby...both occasionally got headache, but, without consume panadol, just sleep (for my mum) or rub 'minyak cap kapak' (for hubby), all the pain gone! So easy...

And, you could see I bring panadol everywhere I go just in case....who know when it will attack??

Working hour: 8 - 5pm

Previously, my working hour is 9 -6pm...at first, can't really see the impact of having same working hour with most of people out there...until I move to new house (jurassic park -as my colleague said) and have Isaac Noel in my life.....

Rushing to send and fetch Isaac in the beginning really put tone of stress and pressure on myself...until 'beh tahan' anymore....who said can tahan? Wake up early morning (sacrifice my sleep) and send him to nanny house -> beat traffic hour to reach office in time -> start working pressure/stress from boss -> leave office MUST sharp 6pm and fetch Isaac around 7pm (otherwise, nanny pull long face).....

So, end up, asked everyone involve (hubby and boss) to compromise....To boss: request change office hour to 8-5pm -> reason: being really stress up..think will effect my work performance in long run....immediately agree...hurray!!! yes!! mission 1: completed! To hubby, ask him to send Isaac to nanny house in the morning, so, I don't have to rush here and there, and can slowly 'warm up' and prepare to go to work directly....pity me. Agree immediately...YES!! Mission 2: completed!

So, it has been almost 1 mth I start new working hour...the pressure and stress of traffic hour really reduce dramatically....hubby said, can see my smiling face back again and didn't heard that I keep complain day and night once reach home...no more bad temper......he can feel that I really happy with new working hour...of course lar!

Who said not happy...let me tell you....

I wake up around 6.30 cause my alarm clock - Isaac Noel will bilbla,bilbla on his bed....then, start brushing teeth,etc and kiss Isaac, play with him for a while, instructed hubby what to inform nanny...off to work around 7.15am.....used NKVE(even though have to pay extra RM 3.70) but, guess worth the pressure in traffic jam...arrive office around 7.50am ler!! work, work, work..then, around 5pm, back - he,he....reach nanny house around 5.30 or 5.35pm....so early....

If I want to do something else before fetching Isaac, I have plenty of time.....no more rushing to beat the time or traffic.....

Cool ler.....30 min, from PJ to Puchong...imagine!!..That's why I really LOVE my new working hour.....hope it will last and not just temporary.....