Angpow collection

My mom started to have this hobby since my dad passed away in 2000. I guess it is to fill in her free time beside sewing quilt/blanket using recycle clothes......

Esp. these past few years, I have been helping my mom to increase her collection. The angpows can come from as far as Taiwan, HongKong, Singapore, of course, the most still from local.....and her collection also expanded to 'green packet' - during Hari Raya as well as 'Deepavali Packet'.....

Imagine, when I went to do my weekly marketing at Tesco: "Got Raya packet or Deepavali packet or not?" at the customer service counter...and guess what their reaction toward me....They will look at me at one kind from head to toe...like I don't look like Malay or Indian to celebrate the festival or to be entitled for green packet??

Too bad, I'm not able to snap some photo of her 'photo album' where she put all her angpows packet in 4R album(She carries it everywhere she go. She seem to be proud of it). It is really nice and wonderful to see through the album.....and she is really creative enough to collect at least 2 pieces of each pattern - who know, the front and the back angpow packet is link to become a picture(can't imagine ler).....

And, since a week plus, I have started shopping around and started asking customer counter, whether got angpows packet to be given away or how much I need to purchase before I could get the angpow - only for my mom!! But, this year, I guess, due to my busy schedule of work/travelling, I might couldn't achieve my target on 'angpow collection' :(.

I guess when I getting old, I don't wish to inherit my mom hobby....he,he..really not easy at all, and I did see some of my mom friend who turn to be nasty just to have that type of collection/packet......It is just a hobby, I think but, I'm not sure what they thinking...some of them, after exchange with my mom for 'free', but, at the back, sell it to other people to earn some money!! So bad hor.....

Everytimes, when I shop at MidValley esp toward CNY, I always think of Leoni - back in 2004 I guess, when MidValley is shortage of angpow packet to be given away, and ask customer to come back to redeem it...and luckily, Leoni(my wonderful friend), got several packet, and volunteer, mail a packet to me...."Thank U so much, Leoni. You really make my life easier and also make my mom so happy with that angpow packet!! I really appreciate your sincere help"....

So, mommies, if you do have this hobby of collecting angpows, would you like to exchange it with my mom - to expand her/your collection? Or, after your kids get the angpow, and wanted to throw it away, would you mind to give it to my mom?

At the end, I just want to make my mom happy :) Mind helping me out??

Travel: Merlion City

Yup...tomorrow will be my first travelling trip for this year after resting for a month without travelling. Anyway, the feeling is good, you know why:-

This year, I wish and hope (what my boss promise me), that, I will be travelling less since he has just hired 2 new staffs to help me out. In another word, both of them will travel more, and I just manage or monitor them......Sound good hor....guess, too good to be true :p

But, again, of course, I still need to travel some times, which I have no problem at all, just not too frequent like last year. Anyway, still need to travel a lot before the 2 new staffs can really be 'throw' to the field.....

Just see how, Singapore, I'm coming, but, not sure where to shop or buy ler...cause nothing in my mind and both boys didn't request to have anything from this trip.

I change my strategy of not asking them anymore what they want from my trip, instead:

Momi: Iz, tomorrow momi outstation, can ar?

Iz: cannot....

Momi: Why cannot?
Iz: because Iz will miss momi (my heart feel bad)

Momi: but, Iz got Dadi and Kor Kor at home mah

Iz: Cannot...Iz will cry, ask for momi....."Momi, Momi"...

Jona: But, you got kor kor and dadi at home mah

Tag: New Year Tradition

I got this nice tag from Ling.....he,he..I guess what she want to know from me whether I do have Chinese New Year Tradition? If for New Year Tradition(western new year), sorry wor...I don't have one.

Here goes:What are some of your new year’s good luck traditions?
Rules : Copy the person and persons’ names that sent it to you and add your own at the bottom of the list. It really helps to build community.Lets start it here!

*My mom used to collect some coins and when the new year comes she put the coins in a bowl and shake it to create sounds. She said its good luck for money throughout the year. And also wearing dotted dresses on new year don’t know why. CC/chalyza/keep
*My old folks always told us to avoid spending money on new years day. They said, once you spend on the first day of the year, you like to spend the rest of the year.Behind d Scenes of ME/ Retchel’s Pure Life/ /A little bit of me
*I grew up believing that if you have some money on your pocket (whatever you’re wearing) come New Year’s eve it will ensure steady flow of income throughout the year. The other belief is that the main door of the house should be wide open come New Year’s eve so that good luck will be ushered in. Juliana of MY WORLD and JULIANA’S LAIR.
*I don't have any traditionals during New Year. Juliana RW*
I have keep a RM50 note which the serial number is begin with number 8 and end up with number 8 also, between the number, it’s not encourage to have number 4 and number 0. By doing this we will have steady income throughout the whole life. It’s not easy to find such note. Another ways is to keep your “Ang Pao” in your pocket or put it inside your pillow on the New Year eve before you sleep. Hazel
*There are many beliefs but I don’t really follow. To me, to gain good luck, we must radiate positive thoughts and be happy always. (The law of attraction) Jo-N
*If this tag means Chinese New Year tradition, usually I do spring cleaning before Chinese New Year. I will pack those unwanted stuffs like clothes to give away and make sure that our home is spick and span to receive a new year. I think this should be the norm for Chinese :) Ling
*Settle all my debts with family member, so, I will be free from debts throughout the year. Don't sweep floor on first day of CNY (so, I won't be sweep my money away - good excuse of not sweep floor on CNY :) ) Mamajo

And, I would like to hear from Chanel and Chinnee and Wen about their New Year tradition, so, who know, I can apply it if it make sense.......

Luckily it is a Digital Camera

Jona is getting good in taking photo using my phone camera/digital camera. Previously, he practise using our old digital camera with pixel around 3.0, but, seem no one bother to recharge the battery, so, it is always out of battery....which I guess that's why it is irriate him so much of not using it anymore.....it is still our only camera at the moment.

He even wanted to snap photo of our old neighbour one day, by climbing on our fence with one hand and another hand hold the camera(which too bad, is belong to aunty Carol), and imagine 4 yrs old boy doing it. Of course, the camera drop and broken, and need to be send to fix which cost RM 150!!!

And, he only got warning by all of us of 'taking' our camera without our permission. Why not scold him....cause he tell a truth - that he try to snap photo of uncle and the camera drop, the proof - old uncle photo is inside the camera !!! kah,kah....

One afternoon, before he take his nap, he took my phone camera without my permission(not sure because I was sleeping or what, but, after above incident, he never simply took our camera anymore. Maybe, he realise he make a big mistake)...How come I know? Ha,ha...I check my camera photo folder one day, and saw this pictures.....so cute hor......

He said, his mouse is playing around, and then, his mouse is upside down......He took other pictures too, but, this shocked me....

He take my photo while I 'steal' some time to take a quick nap - too tired mah after do all those housework(not full asleep, cause every 1 or 2 mins I will see what he is doing...but, this picture, I really didn't aware at all when he snap it....

Aiyah....next time, I need to be more careful liao.....who know, what picture he will take in future...kah,kah....luckily, it is a phone camera(digital) and I can delete it anytimes....imagine it is film camera, wow....only after send the film for printing -> pay lots of money -> and see the 'outcome'......**paisei** ler....

Still wandering the dream of becoming SAHM....

Last 2 weeks plus, while try to clear my annual leave, I have temporary become a SAHM....and you know what, the feeling is so good as well as tiring....

During that period of time, I'm able to cook healthy food for my kids - breakfast(toasted bread, using egg + majerin to fried it. Try it, it is really taste nice, and hubby comment "very nice" and even my fussy Jona also love it!!), some snack like nugget as well as making home jellies for Iz. I do some cleaning house as well like washing 3 toilets (which I hate to do it - but too bad, no one in my house volunteer doing it, so, what to do....).

And, the tiring part is changing the fish tank....Fhuiiii, it is really not easy at all and I just realise it!! No wonder, no one love to have fish at home unless that person is fish lover....definitely not me....scoop the fish using fishing net also, I will scream like hell (my neighbour told I'm crazy)...feel so 'geli' with the fish.....but, the satisfaction I get is seeing the fish growing up, just like my babe.....

Shopping? So funny, during this period, I didn't do shopping at all except grocery shopping. I don't know why, maybe, no mom or sis accompany me, so, no fun gua.....but, at least, it is a good new for hubby, doesn't need to shake head see the monthly bill from credit card companies....kah,kah....

But, the best part of this, suddenly, on my last day of leave, hubby propose to watch movie!!! He,he....after last movie - King Kong (imagine how long I didn't went to see movie with hubby ler).......of course, I'm happy.....but, seem we didn't watch movie for so long, suddenly opportunity came, doesn't know what movie to watch **bleak** . End up, watch Alien vs Predator......

I guess, after all the hardwork of maintaining the house clean throughout my holiday, actually try to impress hubby that I can become good SAHM, who know, he compliment me by bringing me watch movie.....aiyah...mission not successful!! And, back to work again.....

New Year Resolution

Each one has new year resolution when new year arrives.....and this year, I have several resolutions too....

Since I deliver Jona in 2003, I have always begging Dadi to enroll me for Marie France....he,he...you should know what that mean.....I have tummy fat, which I hate it!! But, I have to admit that I lose weight pretty fast...so, I didn't bother about it initially. But, after I deliver Iz, and till now, it seem my tummy fat is getting serious and it didn't go away that easily anymore..Of course lor, I never do any simple exercise at all...should blame myself for it.

Till I get these 'sacarstic' remark from stranger, colleague and my dear brother last year.

Stranger: One day, when I shopping around Garden, Mid-Valley, while playing with Iz and Jona at sofa in front of COACH shop, one Indian lady, smiling at me, and asking me 'Are you expecting a third baby?' while looking at my tummy. Me like, 'what??!!' , eh....Nicely I told her, nope....but, in my heart, I can feel a sharp knife stuck into my heart.

Colleague: 'Hey, why your tummy so big one?' 'You pregnant again huh?'.....

My bro: "My sis, you look so pretty and sexy in that dress"...."You are still attractive, you know"....."But, too bad, your tummy is too BIG and ugly"...."You should do something about it".....

From that moment, I know I need to do something about my dear tummy......so, new year resolution: Do daily sit up. At first, I keep asking Dadi to buy me a exercise mat, some equipment for doing sit up till suddenly hubby propose:

Dadi: "Hei, Momi, why want to spend extra money for nothing.....you got 2 cuttie beanies at home mah"
Momi: Where got?
Dadi: Jona and Iz lar, darling. Ask them to sit on your legs. As long as your legs didn't move too much, then, you can do sit up already mah.....right?
Momi: Ya hor, how come I didn't come to think of it.......

It has been 2 days, I do sit up with my boys(hope it is not temporary exercise :P).....and, I realise beside keeping my tummy flat again, at the same time, I do spend luxury moment with my boys...Jona is so happy to provide the help to me with some giggling, while Iz patiently wait for his turn...at the end, Jona also did some simple sit up with the help from lil Iz.....

You think my Momi can make it?? :P

Christmas performance

All the while, Jona is a shy and timid boy. He need someone to give him lot of confidence in doing something, and esp. if Iz is with him, he suddenly become aggresive boy. Even in playground, he will keep asking Iz to play with him, only he dare to play slider with tunnel or being so wild in action.

Last year, on Christmas day, while, me and Iz and Jona is busy settling down on our seat for Children Church performance, suddenly, Jona sunday school teacher approach Jona and bring him go to stage.

"Wow" is my expression when I see Jona being so independent, brave and confidence of himself on stage. He even dare to wave to me, before the performance started. It is perform by 4 years old class....No wonder, Jona keep singing a song - "Yuli, yuli, yuli.....follow by some action"....several weeks ago....

Jona really give me a surprise each times.....and he really prove to me that I'm always wrong when I think Jona is not capable of doing this and that, etc.....

Out of the 4 years old students, only Jona & Priscilla(the girl that stand next to Jona) is performing the dance...the other students just stand still without moving their hands or body at all.....

My Jona boy.....he is smart, I could said but, too mischievous at home...

I seem to get a lot of remark about Jona either at school/sunday school nowadays, that Jona is really a good & obedient boy...but, somehow, at home, he totally become another boy.....always cause Momi headache - lot of screaming come from my house...I just wonder why??

Expression by drawing Pt.1

Nowadays, Jona is really good in drawing. Of course, still not that good or excellent yet, but, overall, I already feel that he is good (in Momi's eyes)......might consider sending him to attend Art class for fun, so, he can express himself much better in drawing.

Last weekend, myself, Jona and Iz playing cutting butterfly shape from recycle paper (he learn from 'insect' book that his Uncle Teck bought for him). My duty is cut the butterfly for them, and their duty are colour it, and then paste it on balloon stick.

Everything went so well - both of them so happy till Jona suddenly grab Iz butterflies and it make Iz scream so hysterical, which I hate this situation. So, I give Jona a good scold and cane him as well for misbehave.

After a while, he ask me to cut another butterfly, and I fullfill his command. Within a minute, he came back and show me the butterfly. He said "This butterfly is so sad. See the mouth, and got a tear in his eyes - the butterfly is crying and sad because Momi beat Jona". And he just ran out from the playroom with the butterfly in his hands.

I really got shocked and in the same time, feel sad and happy as well. It seem that I have hurt him badly. I blame myself for being not able to control myself from canning him. I do apologise to him, and of course, he forgive me. You know, kid, one min he sad, one min he is happy again.

I'm happy because finally my Jona able to express his feeling through drawing.......I know it is one way to show his feeling, and it is good that I got to know his feeling through the drawing.

KM's First Tag

I received this tag from Wen, and it is KM's First Tag....since this is her first tag(KM), then, I must really support her lor.....

1. What’s your BIGGEST sin? Always scolding Jona non stop whenever he is playing naughty.
2. When’s your PROUDEST moment? When Jona got 'Student of the year' for 4 years old categories.
3. What’s your GREATEST fear? Losing my mom.
4. What’s your GREATEST love? Being caring
5. Who is your GREATEST enemy? People lied to me
6. Who is your GREATEST love? My 2 sons
7. What is your WILDEST dream? Travel around the world
8. When is the LOWEST point in your life? Being cheated by family member
9. Who is your favourite character in star wars? Alamak!!! Can't recall wor even though I do watch it....
10. What’s your New Year Resolution? Do more exercise....
11. Which country would you like to retire in? New Zealand or Australia
11. My Question. Love, Money, Health. Which one will you give up? MONEY

Tag goes to:
Leoni, Chinnee, Chanel..

KM hopes that she will find this tag in all her friends’ blog soon. “FRIENDS, JUST NEED TO TAG THREE PEOPLE AFTER YOU HAVE DONE THE TAG” KM will hop around and thanks those that have pass her tag on … her FIRST tag. AND TO MAKE THIS MORE INTERESTING, ONE WHOM DO THE TAG MUST ADD A NEW QUESTION TO THE LIST

20 Questions

Wow, Leoni seem want to know me in details...and I'm glad to 'open' it...he,he....

Instructions: Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 8 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that they've been tagged.
1. You like rainy or sunny day? Why? --> Sunny, so, I could do a lot of stuff without interuption.
2. At what age do you wish to marry? --> Around 26, he,he..and my hubby propose during that age.
3. What color do you like the most? --> Light colour such as blue, pink.
4. If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your beloved one? --> Would you mind taking care of your boys so, I can enjoy 'ME' time?
5. Where is the place that you want to go the most? --> Australia
6. Which part of you that you hate the most? --> My eyes
7. When you encounter a sad moment, what would you do? --> Feel so down, and bad mood
8. What is it that you are afraid to lose the most? --> My boys
9. If you win $1 million, what would you do? --> Become SAHM
10. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her? Or would you keep it to yourself and observe from afar? --> Keep it to myself
11. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you
a)--> She is a capable woman
b)--> She write so well
c)--> She has a lot of experience as mommy to her kids
12. What are the requirements that you wish for your other half? --> Able to support me as SAHM
13. Which type of person that you hate the most? --> Ego person
14. What is your ambition? --> SAHM
15.Christmas is coming, who do you like to celebrate with? --> My family
16. What do you think it’s the most important thing in your life? --> My 2 sons
17. At which age do you wish to retire? --> As soon as possible, he,he....
18. What was the coolest gift you ever got? --> Giving birth to Jonathan without complication
19. What is your best asset? - My smile
20. Who is the first person you call when you feel sad? My mom
And to pass this along to the following - Healy, Shireen and Wen

Christmas Tag

Christmas is over, and I'm truly sorry that I only did this tag. I do hope Healy doesn't feel upset about it. I was on holiday as temporary SAHM so, didn't log on at all on my computer....

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate will be my choice.
2. Does Santa wrap the presents or just sit them under the tree? Of course, Santa wrap the present. Love to unwrap it.
3. Colored or white lights? Prefer to be white.......
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope, maybe, coming year
5. When do you put your decorations up? A month before Christmas. Actually, can't wait to put it up and down....
6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Macadamia Brittle Nut as dessert.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Attending Christmas concert yearly where I could get free pressie.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? From sunday school.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Nope, only on Christmas day...
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? With lot of decorations stuff to make it nice.
11. Snow: Love it or hate it? Let me experience it, and I will tell you.
12. Can you ice skate? No, no, no...scared of falling down.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Can't recall.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Leisure and family time.
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Macadamia Brittle Nut, ice cream
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Go in a group
17. What is on top of your tree? Jingle bell.
18. Which do you like best giving or receiving? Giving...see their happy and surprise expression
19. What is your favorite Christmas song? Rudolf, the red nose reindeer.
20. Do you like candy canes? Yup....

Christmas is over, so, just wait for next year, to tag others.....

Your Birthday is Their Birthday too....

I guess this statement is truly correct nowadays....Since I got 2 active toddlers at home, and I also make it a compulsory to celebrate each one birthday with a cake. Recently, I just celebrate my birthday.....he,he..yup, I'm old already, but, I don't mind at all, cause I have 2 beautiful, lovely & adorable sons that always make my day bright.

On my birthday, Jona already keep telling me "Happy Birthday, Momi"...and sing a song for me, draw a nice drawing for me - Jona & Momi with cake and heart shape....how thoughtful of him.....early in the morning.

On that nite, this is what happened. Both boys, just can't wait to sit properly. Both fighting want to put up the candles on birthday cake. Before I could take a nice picture of the birthday cake (hubby bought ice cream cake for me from Baskin Robbin) as memory, Jona pull out the 'Happy Birthday' label from the cake(which suppose to be on the right side), and immediately after blowing the candles, Iz pull out the Baskin Robbin logo (on left side), and pop into his mouth - saying yummy, yummy!!

What a mess birthday celebration: Put candles on cake -> sing a birthday song -> blow the candles twice(Jona & Iz: each one once) -> eat the cake.....all these done by Jona & Iz meaning Momi didn't got the chance to blow the candles at all except receive the birthday song and eat the cake.....it happens so fast within 10 mins....everything finished and they just went off....missing in action and no where to be seen.

The 'Happy Birthday' Logo is missing (on right side)

What a 'ugly' cake after 2 rascals attack it...

Iz is so impatient waiting for the cake to be cut.....

See!! He is licking the cake and Jona just posing with it......aiyoo...

Both fighting want to cut the cake into pieces.

Iz, of course, can't wait for the cake to be distribute properly....

Of course, I do get special present from Dadi....ha,ha...:) And, what Dadi say is true: "Your Birthday is 'their' - Jona & Iz birthday too!!"

Merry X'mas Everyone!!

I bought a small and nice Christmas tree on 2003 after I delivered Jona on the same year. It look so nice for my apartment(at that time). And, in 2004, I try to put up the christmas tree again with decorations but it doesn't last for a day due to Jona keep pulling down the decorations.

So, all these while, either I rent my christmas tree to my sis or I just keep it in my store room, since Jona and Iz is still young and playful.

This year, I thought both my boys is big liao and won't disturb the decorations on christmas tree. Little did I know, both of them so helpful in putting up the decorations and feel so happy about the outcome. But, it last only for 1 hour. After that, lil rascal - Iz, start pulling the decoration balls, anything on the tree....and this is how the christmas tree look it...so sad :(

I scolded him, and put it back on the tree again.....but, everyday, when he see the decoration balls on christmas tree, he will act sponteously go and either grab or use towel to swing at the christmas tree and all the decorations will drop...and he will happily run away.....

Guess, still not good year to put up the christmas tree...anyway, wishing you all have a pleasant and nice Christmas Holiday....

Girl Girl or Boy Boy??

Momi, of course love to look nice, since Momi is a lady....so, from time to time, I will make sure that my toe nail is being polished with some nail colour. And, Iz usually look at how I do it. So, last week, suddenly, he keep asking me...

Iz: Momi, what's that? Pointing to my toe nail.....

Momi: It is a nail polish

Iz: I wan, I wan

Momi: Cannot, Iz is a boy boy. Boy boy cannot have nail polish one.

Iz: But, I wan.......started to scream and crying....but, keeping said, "But, I wan".....

Momi: Are you a boy boy or Girl girl?

Iz: Boy boy

Momi: Boy boy cannot

Iz: But, I wan...

And, Jona start joining the conversation and insist that he wanted his toe nail to be coloured as well......

Guess what? Here is the outcome.....Ha,ha....I try to use less visible nail colour on their toe, so, people won't really notice about it......Good idea ler...Both of them are happy, and Momi happy too :)

This is mine....nice?

This is Jona.....not clear ya?

This is Iz....ha,ha...invisible....

Bad Influence

Recently, Jona really drive me nut and crazy. He start scolding people or anything that make him upset: 'STUPID!!'

He like to scold Iz : "Stupid Iz", "Stupid Dadi".....

Iz scold him back: "Stupid Kor Kor"...and both just 'shooting' each other with this word. Even now, Iz will so easily scold people Stupid.

Jona even scold 'water rain' stupid, just because he urge want to pass urine and it is raining. So, he said "Stupid water" so spontaneously....I was like 'Huh, what?"

So, for the past few days, I already start to reprimand Jona - If he said it again, he cannot sleep with mommy anymore....so he start to behave himself again...whenever he said it by accidentally, he will immediately said sorry....and then, add "I only said stu only mah".....Imagine, so young already know how to defend himself...I really 'no eyes' see liao, but, anyway, I must see also la, cause he is my son mah....

All these while, I have been keep thinking where he learn all these words, and yesterday finally I find the culprit. IT IS FROM THE ASTRO KID CHANNEL - 616!! Can you believe it? It is Jona who tell me: "Mommy, mommy, listen, the DOG said stupid word again".....I was like 'huh, mm, ooo'.....

How could Astro Kid channel, got this kind of advertising or program for kids??!! No wonder, Jona thought that it is OK to said stupid, since TV program can repeating said it.....

I really have to think twice whether to disconnect the channel or limit Jona to Astro, but, Dadi is 'addicted' to Astro wor....aiyahh

This cute little rascal look so adorable, but, sometimes, it is really hard to make sure that he learn correct thing...

Travel: Indonesia

I'm truly sorry for didn't went to your blog recently.....As you know, I have been travelling again :(...Yup, it is totally not funny anymore. I'm getting exhausted.

And guess which part of Indonesia I went.....It is Jakarta and Surabaya....And, it is my first time experience travelling to Indonesia. Well, actually it is not that 'bad' as report in internet or newspaper about the situation in Indonesia. It is much better compare to India :) And, the people is friendly too.

I don't have much time to travel around this time but, definitely I will be back here again in March......

Request from Jona/Iz: This trip, I'm not able to ask them what they want, due to I leave home early in the morning to catch my flight....Don't know why, I almost miss my flight due to wrong calculation of the timing...he,he

Good habit - Hygiene

I really have to 'thanks' Dadi for this hygiene practise on my 2 sons - Jona & Iz. Dadi is overly hygiene person since day 1 I know him. I guess it is mainly due to his nose sensitivity. He easily sneezing esp in the early morning before he wake up, or if he saw a cat/dog around the house or the house is a bit dusty, then, his nose will be blocked and sound like 'ELEPHANT'. And, with that, he will used up a box of tissue paper easily within few minutes or the dustbin is full of his 'used' tissue paper.

But, what I dislike most is, Dadi always use 'Baby wiper' to wipe anything!! If there is a milk drop on the floor, immediately he will take 1 or 2 or sometimes 3 pieces of baby wiper to wipe the floor. So, just imagine, within 5 days, he can use up 100 pieces of baby wiper!!

When Jona still young, he always see Dadi sneezing wherever he goes. So, when we give Jona a tissue paper(for fun), immediately, he will 'act' like Dadi. "Aaachoo, aachoo...." Rub, rub his tiny nose, and throw the tissue away!! Ha,ha...it is so funny.....

And, with Iz(for fun as well), he even humorous. He will twist and stuck the tissue into his tiny nose!! Like pretending his nose is block, and he need the tissue to clear it, or maybe, he can't breathe easily, so, tuck the tissue roll into his nose, will make him feel better......**alamak**

Nowadays, when Jona got running nose, gone my tissue box. He will pull few pieces of tissue paper and rub a bit on his nose, and then, throw away just like that. Little bit, running nose, he can end up using a box of tissue paper!!

Before he sleep, got slighty running nose, take a tissue box, put next to him.

More at the other end....

Gone my tissue box....conquer by my 'Prince of Tissue Paper'

See my 'prince of tissue paper' sleep so soundly......

Tattooing

Yeah, I got this 'tattoo' from India, in one of the India Night. I just love this kind of tattoo, but, immediately back home, there is different kind of comment from my darlings:-

Jona: Mmmm..mommy, I like it. It's nice!

Iz: Look and close his eyes...."Yikeeeeesss.....I don't like"

Dadi: Eeeeiii....so ugly one...where you get it from....like dirty your hand only...

My sis/My mom: Wow, so nice.....

See, different people, different comment....anyway, I like it so much. Luckily, I didn't ask the person to tattoo my leg or whole hand..he,he...

They use 'Henna' to do the tattooing, and it will last very long unless you keep wash your hands or do housework, then, it will fade quite fast. My mom used this 'Henna' to dye her hair, and it last long and non toxic or non carcinogenic compare to the dye material that sell OTC.

You like it?

Tag: Crazy 8

Healy would like to know 8 crazy stuffs that I did....This Tag looks easy but, not easy to write it down or think lor...But, I should give it a try since Healy request ler....

8 THINGS I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT: Shopping, Sleeping, Watching TV/Movies, Blogging, Travelling with family, Cleaning my house, Read & Playing with kids

8 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE: Travel with my mom, buying stuff for my sis/bro, hug my darlings, hug my darlings, hug my darlings, hug my darlings, hug my darlings, hug my darlings....

8 THINGS I SAY OFTEN: "Jona, sit down & watch TV"..."Jona, don't disturb/bully didi, ok?".... "I love you"...."Who is momi BaoBei"..."Good morning, Iz"...."Who want go shopping, raise your hand"....."Hello, Jona, how're you?"......"Huh, travel again?"

8 BOOKS I’VE RECENTLY READ: Alamak......all read half way only ler...how? Somemore, can't really remember the title liao....oooppss

8 SONGS THAT I COULD LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER: Mouse love the Rice, TongHua, Marry me - Jolin,......

8 THINGS THAT ATTRACT ME TO MY BEST FRIENDS: Humble, Trust, Down to Earth Attitude, Good listener, Friendly, Helpful, Caring & Happy Go Lucky..

8 THINGS I’VE LEARNED THIS PAST YEAR: Blogging, Handling my kids alone, Do weekly marketing, Manage time wisely, Manage people, Chitchatting thru MSN, Cooking, Housekeeping :)

8 PEOPLE I THINK SHOULD DO CRAZY EIGHT MEME: Leoni, Michelle, Wen, Elina, Sasha, Shireen, Sharon (I'm not sure whether you did it before, if not, would you mind?)

Award: World Best Friends Week

When I received an award, I feel happy and excited, just like Jona. And, thanks to this mommy who always remember to reward me something to make my day more meaningful.....

"Do you know the relationship between your 2 eyes? They blink together, move together, cry together, see things together and sleep together. Even though they never see each other, friendship should be just like that! Life is like Hell without FRIENDS. Its ‘World Best Friend Week’. Send this to your best friends to let them know you appreciate them. "

Your Love is Ur Heart,
Your heart is Ur Spouse,
Your spouse is Ur Future,
Your future is Ur Destiny,
Your destiny is Ur Ambition,
Your ambition is Ur Aspiration,
Your aspiration is Ur Motivation,
Your motivation is Ur Belief,
Your belief is Ur Peace,
Your peace is Ur Target,
Your target is Heaven,
Heaven is no fun without FRIENDS.


And now, I want to pass my happiest to someone to make their day meaningful too:-

Healy

Immom

Michelle

Sasha

Shireen

Wen

Thank you for being my friend. It is nice knowing you all!!

Tag: Hogwarts Invitation

I know I owe several people a Tag. Don't worry, I will finishes my 'homework' today even though I submit it late.....Geee, I guess in future when I asked Jona about his homework, sure he will give me this answer too **alamak**

Anyway, Chanel invite me for a Hogwarts Test to see in which house I will be allocated...Wow, it seem I will be put into same house as Chanel......

Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?

Your in-depth results are:
Hufflepuff - 15Ravenclaw - 13Slytherin - 9Gryffindor - 7

*** start copy paste this invitation***
I know what you’re all thinking, “Not -another- sorting quiz!”, but before you get bored and leave, let me say a few things about it. This is not the ordinary sorting quiz that you’re used to. Unlike all those other quizzes infesting the Internet, this quiz actually sorts you for who you are as a person, not because your favorite animal is a lion.
I made this quiz as a reaction to all the bad sorting quizzes. The problem with most of the existing quizzes, is that the questions rarely have anything to do with which house you would actually be sorted into. Your favorite color doesn’t effect which house you belong to. Not every Gryffindor likes defense against the dark arts, not every Slytherin likes potions. Just look at Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Each is in Gryffindor, but each has a completely different disposition. Harry’s father was often a bully and a thief, yet he was still in Gryffindor.
This quiz will actually ask you psychological questions with a variety of answers that can’t easily be determined as to which house they fit into. This was meant to be more like what the Sorting Hat does. Just remember though that you must answer these questions truthfully in order to get an accurate answer.
Also these questions are written to take place in our world, not the world of Harry Potter. I didn’t give a Harry Potter theme to the quiz because the answers are more accurate this way. As Muggles, we don’t have any idea what it’s like to be faced with a troll or a bogart and we’ve never played quiddich. Our answers may be skewed as to how our favorite characters would act instead of ourselves. However, we all know what it’s like to live in the Muggle world because we do it every day.
Please take the test and copy paste this *master list* after you are sorted and don’t forget to tag your friends! Let’s see which tower has the most members!
Gryffindor: Karen, Adrian, Eric Speedcat
Slytherin:
Ravenclaw: Mr. Fong, Jojo, kasper794, Wen
Hufflepuff: Trinity, Amel, Jo-N, Anggie, Chanelwong, Mamajo

***end copy paste***
I think all mommies has done this tag, so I won't tag anyone.....

Student of the Year

On 10th November 2007, Jona really make me proud again. On these day, his kindy organise 'Graduation and Concert Day'. Even though it is not a big event or so, the principal organise it in medium scale, but, still all the parents came to support.
We - me, Dadi, Grandma, Aunty Carol, Iz, we all enjoy the concert and graduation so much. Iz being so co-operative, watch the performance so quietly and sometimes, will said "Hello, I cannot see, I cannot see - when someone block his view".

It started from 9.15am and end around 11 am. Quite a short one with few performances. Jona perform under 4 Year Old - few songs: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Rain, Rain Go away, etc.....continue by 5 Year Old and 6 Year Old. (This year, we decide not to bring any videocam since last year event- with another kindy break all our heart so much.....)

But, what caught us all by surprise is the Award Ceremony. It started from 4 year old, 5 year old and 6 year old. Just some simple award with certificates.

Uncle Y (the principal) mention the award and then, the student goes up to claim their award.....It goes like, the best in reading English StoryBook, Chinese StoryBook.....

When Uncle Y mention: There are 2 Best Helpers Award. These kids really help a lot in kindy...

Mommy start dreaming: Geeee....Jona must be one of them. But, when names being called...there is no Jona name.

Again Uncle Y mention: The best improvement Award. 2 kids as well.....and mommy start dreaming again...It must be my Jona.....nope, no Jona name being called. And, all of us thought, that's it. This year, Jona didn't get anything, but, it is ok. He is just 4 year old.

Who know, Uncle Y said again. "Oooppss....last award: Student of the Year goes to "Jonathan Chee Wai Hynn"!!! Everyone got surprise, and clapping our hands, and Dadi got stunned. But, luckily Dadi realise about it, and faster stand up and take some pictures of Jona. We all are not ready at all to hear this good new. Still in dreaming stage.

Yup....Uncle Y said: "This student.....everything is EXCELLENT - reading, writing, exam, etc...everything is excellent. That's why he is entitled for Student of the year award."

Ha,ha...so funny the way the principal said it. But, anyhow, Jona is the happiest kid on this day. He just feel so happy and excited about it. When his name is called, he keep saying "It's me, It's me!!" and happily run on stage and take picture with Uncle Y.

Till today, everyone is so proud of Jona. We all never imagine Jona will be reward as 'Student of the Year'. He never study at home or do his revision with our guidance. Whenever we want to teach him, he will said go away or just stubbornly didn't listen to what we teach. And, he still manage to get Student of the Year. Momi and Grandma keep putting a ??? on our head. My elder sister till today still not believe that Jona being reward Student of the Year due to Jona attitude and character.

Grandma is the proudest one among us. She keep telling everyone about her grandson. To neighbour, relative, etc till today...he,he...

Dadi, initially he didn't believe it, but, then, he also feel so proud saying, Jona is really clever boy. And, he volunteer buy toys for Jona and said "It is really worth the money sending Jona to this kindy".

As for mommy, I just feel so proud of Jona in my heart. He really does make all of us proud of his achievements, and I do pray to GOD that Jona will be forever success in his path under GOD supervision.

And, to Teacher E, we will always miss you. Thank you for all your effort in guide Jona throughout this year. She has submit her resignation, due to her commitment to her family. She is Jona's class teacher.

Travel: India

Smell of Tandoori Chicken with Nan Garlic?....that's what I have for lunch.....yup, I'm in India now, to be specific - in the city of Bangalore. I have been here for almost 3 days liao, and still got several days to go before I could really see my boys again.

Nice? Mmmm....I don't really like going India, but, when I come to India, I definitely will order my favourite: Tandoori Chicken with Nan Garlic...yummy yummy...it is really nice and delicious.

This time, Jona request is: "Mommy, buy for me this Mickey Mouse fishing rod, okie? The one can catch the fish and drop it into the bucket".....

Wow, my son getting more clever in requesting for toys nowadays.

Claim...Claim...Claim...

This one might be a long story...he,he...if you have no times or bad mood, better don't read it lor...otherwise, you will feel boring or your temper will 'boil' like me as well....

Well, it all begin when my office hire new person on 1st Oct 2007 and give her a NICE title: Admin. Sales Assistant....nice right? Her job, of course, do all clerical job, include answering phone, Mainly after sales follow up - enter order, chasing payment, received payment, as well as ASSIST sales person...and her paid, wor...is a lot ler..otherwise, she won't resign from her previous job and accept this one (this is what she told us - mainly because of high paid!!) My boss think we need a assistant so we can concentrate our 99.9% times of getting SALES...$$$....SALES...$$$ and they all can get salary!!!

When I post this, I really really still feel hurt and mad being treated like this, some more by someone who should be helping/assist me!!

In the month of Oct, I travel quite heavily - Singapore, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore. So, on Tue, I submit my claims to her inform her that if possible, I want my claim cheque once I back from India trip. And, on Wed, yes, a day before Deepavali, she (I called her 'Z') walk to my table and throw all my claims on my table so rudely, and said, "Do it again. Not correct!" And, walk away...really...so rudely...I really got shocked and ask her back, 'You come back, what did I do wrong?' She returned and with sour face and sacratic tone, replies "See this claim, not proper arrange at all!!" I said "WHAT??" "Show me". And, she show to me where is 'my mistake - according to her lar'.....pointing that my hotel bill is not arrange accordingly to her way.

What is your comment? Imagine, I, after travel, have to fill in the claim form, submit my claim attached together with receipt, BUT, BUT, I already arrange my receipt nicely - following the date & time when I obtain it - so nicely till all she need to do is, just double check and approve it less than 5 mins. All these years, I put my hotel bill (you know, hotel bill is like A4 size), at the back of all the receipts. Reason: It is big and I scared she might not see small receipt at the back of the hotel bill if I put it. And, the hotel bill amount is written so clearly in my claim and can see so cleary the hotel bill as well.

That's her reason. My hotel bill is not proper arrange as I stated in my claim form and she CANNOT FIND it wor. So, she force me to re-arrange back my hotel bill to where I stated the hotel bill in my claim form. And, when I politely ask her to arrange for me since it is only involve hotel bill, you know what she talk back?

Z: Hey, you do it yourself. I cannot TOUCH your claim. It is your claim. You MUST re-do it yourself and submit it back to me (using a very harsh and sarcatis tone again). And left!

I really mad, and, I intercom her manager - 'L' about this issue. I said all the while, we do make maybe 1 or 2 mistake in arranging receipt. What is really a big issue here, till 1 single receipt, she force me to do it. How come as assistant, Z cannot be flexible. Nowadays, in this office, everyone need to be flexible mah....Know what this L replies me(she has been with this company for 7 years but really clueless of what she do)??

L: "All these while, you all (only 3 in my office that she need to assist) is too pampered by previous ex-admin staff. They all arrange for you again and didn't force you to do it. Only Z is a bit calculative so, she said, she cannot accept it wor. And, she said, you all must follow her way to do it."
Me: What???!!! Since when admin or assistant or whatsoever you call it can act so rudely??
L: I already sound her, but, she said must do her way, so, let her be lor
Me: ?? Like this also can meh? I explain nicely to her again about it is only 1 receipt 'wrongly' as she claim. Even if she re-arrange it, I can bet that it won't take her whole day. Most, will be another 2~3 mins. That's all.
L: She said no wor. 4 receipts and she cannot take it (This L mati mati believe what Z told her - cause they are one STUPID geng mah).
Me: No. Only 1 receipt! 4 claims - 4 hotel bills, so, meaning 1 claim - 1 mistake. Is it too much!!??
L: Ooo...like that huh? I thought 4 mistakes in one claim. That's too much..but, one?? mmm..
And, then,
L: I asked her why 1 mistake she complain, and she just keep quiet lor...and hang up
Then, she started accussed me....
L: You all, always complain my girl or ex girl, this and that....I really fed up liao..I will tell boss when he back, that I don't want to act as 'office manager' anymore (Recently, my boss promote her to become office manager after 7 years)......blah,blah..blah...I told him I cannot take this post, but, he said I can, blah,blah....
Me:It is really your choice, and none of my business at all....

Me, really furious, till I really be tahan, send email to my boss, put them in cc......and you know what L asked Z to do. Reply my email to my boss, giving her reason.

Z reason ( I just copy and paste here)

Dear Mr. GM,

Replying on Josephine complaint’s for the claim to you, not that I don’t want to help her in doing it! I am asking her to arrange it. Means could she arrange it by reference number, as you well know the claim form have it own columns. I also do claims for others, they do follow the claim form in order. Not that I am fussy or not but it make my work done fast and I can submit it in time. I also have to do others staff claims too. Hope I get the cooperation from her.
Besides doing claim I also have other work to do.

Thank you."

See, so 'geng' ler, her reply.......

I'm just wondering.......is she really assistant to us as my boss wish? Did she really perform her task as agree upon hiring her?? How could she be so rude to me?

My sis told me, her hubby never do claim. Just put all claims into envelope and pass to his assistant to arrange all the receipts and type into claim form and submit for approval...My sis said, that she really respect me and my colleagues - in spending time doing claims nicely and neatly...and she tease me somemore said......maybe, should hire her to replace that Z!!! So canggih one.....as assistant, can order her superior in doing thing in her way with high tone some more.....

What you all think? Am I being over sensitive? Or, am I being over demanding? Should I just re-arrange the receipt as she want and submit back?? I just want to know your opinion, or you might be in this position as assistant before, so, you can give me your point of view......

Eeeeeeiiii...really spoilt my day and my Deepavali holiday......

Recipe: Ice Cream

Ice Cream is my favourite....nowadays, all my colleagues know that I'm 'gila ice'. When we are out for lunch, if that restaurant has Ice Kacang or ABC or Chendol with Water ChestNut, etc...I definitely order ONE for myself....he,he...no matter raining or under hot sun.

And, best part, Darling Hubby always try to 'tapau' Hagen Dazz' - Macadamia Brittle Nut for me :) if he happen to walk by the shop.

And, myself, I will always purchase ice cream during weekend marketing at hypermarket esp. Wall's Mini popper..yummy yummy....in my fridge (never out of stock!!) See, how crazy am I **bleak**

Nowadays, everything goes up - price of goods. So, I'm determine to learn how to make ice cream all by myself. Luckily, I have lovely mum who got the recipe
500 ml Dutch Lady Fresh Milk
5 gm Gelatin
200 gm Coffeemate (you can change the flavour as you like)
2 oz Sugar

First, mix 5gm Gelatin with 50 ml Fresh Milk, under small fire. Then, mix this mixture together with 450 ml Fresh Milk with sugar and Flavour (Coffeemate). Mix till everything dissolved. And, put into freeze. Wait around 3 ~ 6 hours till the mixture getting hard. Then, beat the mixture till it become soft and put it back to freeze again. It will double or triple the size depend on how long you beat the mixture.

Taadaaaaa....done!! It is as easy as read ABC right? So far, I have successfully make my own ice cream twice. Since I don't drink coffee, I switch the flavour to milk powder - Enercal(get it for free:)). And, the outcome is really yummy & healthy too. I'm going to make another ice cream again this coming holiday - maybe, I will try out other flavour like Cocoa??

Try it out and you will love it!!

Hardworking vs Playful

Jona love books since baby, and he really take good care of his books - comics, magazines, colouring book, etc....

One nite, while I asking Jona to finish his math homework, Iz the rascal, always like to join in as well.

Jona busy writing and doing some simple calculation on his workbook, look at Iz!!

Initially, Iz so motivate to do some writing as well, and, when he does it wrongly, he ask for eraser on pretending to do some erasing wor....of course, mommy provide him with eraser.
But, but, when I look around, he try to poke his pencil on eraser!!!
And, when he finally success, he give me a cheeky smile. Nattie nattie Iz....It is indeed true, it is a bit hard to cultivate a reading habits on Iz...Guess both of my sons has different hobbies as well as attitudes.

War with Octopus

When I was away for 2 weeks plus due to business trip, Dadi being so nice and kind, sending these photos to me. So, I could see my kids at night before I sleep and knowing what they did as well.

Dadi wrote:"Darling, take a look at your 2 princes....so serious fighting with octopus!!! Ha,ha....Don't forget to call back talk to yr Jona and Iz..." attached with some photos.

Now, only I know, when I was not around, Dadi will purchase Kid DVD like Fantasia 4, Mickey Mouse, Tom & Jerry, etc....to entertain his kids. Lazy Dadi!!

Tag: Autograph Book

Leoni want to know what is inside my autograph book. he,he...if I could still remember it clearly....It has been so long already.

1. What is your favourite movie? The Lion King
2. Who is your favourite singer? No particular one
3. Which song gets you grooving in the morning? "To school we go" by Dadi
4. What is your favourite fruit? Grape
5. Who is your best friend (excluding your family)? Fews
6. Name one activity you would like to indulge in, in your free time. Sleep
7. When was the last time you laughed so hard till your sides hurt? Just now
8. Do you recall your last dream? Nope
9. What is your all-time favourite hobby? Relax, read book, watch tv
10. When was your last holiday without the children? Ooopss, in 2003, HongKong.

I always far behind doing tag. So, by the time, I did it, most of the mommies has done it. So, stop here lar.

The 5 Love Languages of Children

Yup, when I was young, I'm really lazy like a pig....so lazy to do revision or read a book. And, always burn 'midnite oil' when tomorrow is exam time. I still remember clearly my mom nag me of being lazy...ha,ha..now, I'm mommy of 2 boys, hopefully, my boys won't be following my traits.

Nowadays, when I'm free (oversea), or before sleep, I will read some parenting books. It is really useful for me, at least I know how to handle my kids in better or correct way(as I think). This book really inspire me a lot and I really think it help me a lot in handling my kids daily, and especially since I travel a lot. I don't have much precious time to spend with my sons.

Basically, the author emphasize on 5 main LOVE LANGUAGES:-

a) Physical Touch

b) Word of Affirmation

c) Gift

d) Act of Services

e) Time

Each kid is unique and their LOVE tank is different as well. As long as we can identify their LOVE tank, and fill their LOVE tank full each times, they will be the happiest kid forever.

I like the book so much, and it really help me a lot - till today, my 2 princes just stick to me like 'UHU' whenever I'm at home. They just see their Dadi or grandma or aunty Flora like 'transparent' when mommy around. Ha,ha...imagine the POWERFUL of LOVE tank!!

Do read it, if you have times....

p/s: There is another book also written by this author called '5 Love languages of Marriage' (Good book, I could comment)

Tag: 5 things

I know I owe Leoni several tags....I have to thanks her for always remember me :)

5 things found in my room:-

a) Comfortable Bed
b) Queen size mattress
c) Dressing table
d) MediKlinn - Air Purifier
e) Mini HiFi Set

5 things I've always wanted to do:-

a) Relax at home
b) Submit resignation letter to boss
c) Enjoy beach holiday
d) Do some cooking/baking on my own
e) Some simple gardening

5 things found in my bag:-

a) Purses
b) Office key
c) Handphone
d) Lipstick
e) Tissue paper

5 things found in my wallet:-

a) Money
b) My 2 princes passport size photo
c) Stamp
d) Vouchers
e) Credit card

5 things I’m currently into:-

a) Check emails
b) Check bank account balance
c) Read E-Newspaper
d) Blogging
e) Eat my breakfast

Guess I will just stop here liao...since most of mommies I knew has done this tag :)