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SYIFA' AL-HUMAIRA

2011-10-08T15:05:00.002+08:00

This is a recent picture of our child who has turned 4 months old now. Syifa' Al-Humaira is such a blessing to us. We love you, baby girl.

It is now November.

2010-11-16T07:38:00.003+08:00

Days past....still no PSR results....

Can't wait till it's October & November again.

2010-08-25T13:40:00.003+08:00

Ramadhan is here again. Today it is the 14th day of the fasting month.

I know I didn't post anything for months now. The schedule between work and personal matter has taken its' toll on me. I feel like I'm juggling through life. I juggle with work and house chores sometimes. I try not to do so much of multi-tasking both work and home.

The school kids are now busy with revising. I wish them the best of luck for this year's P.S.R. exam. I really want them to pass with flying colours. I'd like to see them gain real good grades. It's nerve-wrecking enough that PSR is getting closer. But it would soon be over. I can't wait for October to come. So I could start spring cleaning my working desk. Currently it is just loaded with papers....just papers. I can't wait to dump all the garbage out and start afresh....a little early than the rest of the staffs. I could do my own thing, sit back and enjoy the moment, while others run here and there getting into classes, marking books and papers.....Aaaahhh...October, November and December.

I have a feeling that most of my friends' Facebook status today show how much they're dreading the fact that school reopen tomorrow.

2010-06-20T10:32:00.005+08:00

Holland vs. Japan tonite.

2010-06-19T23:28:00.003+08:00

Too bad Japan lost to Holland with only a single goal. But I tell you, they did great tonite. They tried their best trying to score as well as defending.

I totally enjoyed the excitement of cheering for Japan, especially Honda. Good game!!

The A-Team movie

2010-06-18T22:25:00.004+08:00

The original A-Team

Back in the days, the A-Team was a huge hit. And I believe it still does in some of us who've used to watch the series in our local channel....back in the 80's I think.

So, hubs and I went to catch the movie today. It was really good. A lot of action. I just wish they'd still use the theme song all over again coz that theme song is totally legendary... It brings out all the excitement as if we were kids back in the old days again.

I'm hoping to watch more of these 80's series in movie theatre...... like 'Misfits of Science'. It would be super awesooooome!!!

They have the coolest super powers that kids (ermm... like me) just wished they could have them too.

ALOHAAAAA.....

2010-06-17T20:33:00.002+08:00

Now honestly, I screwed up the whole blogging thing yea...... And it has been so long since my last post. But just now, as I read through a small part of my posts, I kinda miss writing in here.

The World Cup season is here. And I'm sorta catching up on Korea vs. Argentina match. Of course, I support the Asian team.

Been feeling moody all day.... I dun enjoy anything so much today. Stayed home all afternoon, watch tv. And I'm not so happy with my tummy either. My waist has gone widerrrr and bulgier. Okay, I'm not that sure if 'bulgier' is even a word or exist. But... you get what I mean. Yes, I dun wanna say it out loud....but you guessed it!

So yeah, it's building up real good during the holidays. I might need to get my last year's raya clothes to the tailor and get them modified.

I'm left alone at home at the moment. I should go for my hot shower now before hubs here.

2010-03-27T10:09:00.004+08:00

Earth Hour is officially here again. It's held on the last Saturday of March every year. So lets show our support by switching off lights tonight for an hour from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m.

Room 338

2010-03-25T23:52:00.002+08:00

Okay... This is a quick post.

Hubs and I are staying a night at Centrepoint Hotel now. It's almost midnite. Our room is exactly above Jollibee, we're at the very end of the building.

This is a good reminder for me and for you. Don't take room on this side of the building!! I can hear music from a loudspeaker that could have been playing at Coffeezone. It's kinda loud if you're hoping for a quiet night and you just wanna crash early. It's already midnight now....the music from Coffeezone has now been replaced with more boom-ing sound from a car loudspeaker which is totally annoying!

It would have been better to get a room on a higher level, like level 7. We're on 3rd floor, btw.

I had a shower earlier and used the hair shampoo....but the liquid was too mild that I didn't get a good hairwash. Now that sucks since I like the shower head so much.

They don't provide free breakfast nowadays. I wonder why. They now charge the breakfast that normally comes in a package. That sucks big time, coz I love having breakfast in hotels.

Oh-oh...and I don't like Tim....watching American Idol now. I hate it that he stays and doesn't get eliminated YET!

Oh goshhhh....next week's theme is R&B and they'll be having Usher on AI.

I'm looking at Miley performing and can't help but wonder why her voice can't get any higher. I could see she's screaming out and giving her all. I love her hair and dress...she looks like a mermaid.

Weirdness all over again...

2010-02-26T15:33:00.003+08:00

It has been soooooo long since I last logged into blogger.com.

I just wanted to get something out of my chest today. I always get this weird feeling whenever this comes up.

I dreamt of him a few days ago. I had a real good sleep, crashed early around ten or eleven. It felt like I was brought into another world. I know I was dreaming, coz he was there. His features were still the same like how I remember him....curly hair, long face. It seemed like a long dream to me that night.

He didn't say a thing nor look at me in the eye. But he was there alright. I didn't hear his voice either. But I remember feeling hesitant...worried...

We were in a car, he was driving. He wanted to take me & see his mother. I felt awkward, coz it has been decades.

I got worried.... I thought about my husband. I worry that something's gonna happen and separate us. I realize and know with all my heart that I deeply love my husband. And he...he was just a memory now.

We did get to meet his mother in that dream. But it didn't change the way I feel, being hesitant and worried all over again. I got up in the morning and felt so weird with what I had just encountered. His image just kept playing in my head the whole day.

I was lying in my bed last night. I began counting....he was 26 when he died....and I was only 21 when I lost him.

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My Page Pet

2010-01-24T02:04:00.001+08:00

2010-01-15T01:11:00.002+08:00

OMG... I think my right arm is beginning to feel sore after all that heavy lifting on Wednesday afternoon at work. We were shifting tonnes or should I say a wall of A4 papers from one place to another just so that a wall cabinet can fit into our stationery store room, and shift the boxes of papers into the cabinet etc.

Our staffroom is still a big mess. But we're slowly sorting everything and moving the furnitures around. It does need a good updating.

2010-01-09T21:21:00.000+08:00

Currently at the bride's home as they're organizing karaoke fun and lucky draw for the whole family and relatives. They put up the white screen and projector on -- for the pleasure of watching football match.
Me, on the other hand, sitting in their living room...feeling bored. I don't sing and I certainly rather sleep rite now. My eyes are getting tired.
I wish I brought my laptop with me instead of typing away on these small e61i keypad.

2010-01-08T23:22:00.002+08:00

It's the 8th day since 2010 started. I haven't post anything exciting since then. Been busy attending pre-wedding ceremonies for a relative who lives in the area. The big day is yet to come, Sunday 10th January.

Just took the baju for the special ocassion, sponsored by the bride's family. Not quite happy with the result. The tailor missed out a specific detail that I specificly acknowledged when I sent the clothing. Bummer! Lukis pun pandai lupa, dumb ass.

Nevertheless, she apologized and promised to give discount in future.

It's late....I better crash before my eyes get menyamal.

Whooaa...My first post of 2010!

2010-01-01T00:17:00.004+08:00

A good start!

Hubs and I had a really good shopping spree yesterday. Oh did we spend hundreds in manggis mall.
I have to admit we got carried away with the shopping, nonetheless satisfied with the stuffs we get.

First was the bohemian crystals candy jar....to be used for hari raya 2010, off costttt. Bought 6 of them costed 150 bucks. Mind you, we've been setting our eyes on them since ramadhan last year. So, we're pretty happy with that.

Then, I bought a new thermos flask costed 47 bucks. A good deal since they have discount on that and worth 30+++ for it. And then, we kinda simbat terikah as well, since the electrical section pun ada additional discount, which is very rare. The rest of the stuffs were just groceries.

Aaaahhh...that has to be the highlight of the final days of 2009. A good shopping spree. Hehe.... I hope it's worth the bonu$ we spent on.

That reminds me, I really need to fix my car cd player!!! I can't be using the iPod the whole time just to listen to music. So uncool!

Oh, i'm gonna watch bunkface playing Situasi on tv2 now.

Counting down to the final hours of 2009

2009-12-31T23:42:00.004+08:00

This is the final day of 2009. The clock is ticking away to the midnite of 2010.

I'd like to take this opportunity to give my farewell to 2009. It has been a blast! I'll miss you like any other years that past. But life has to go on (macam ada yang past away saja!) and I'm welcoming 2010 with hope and gratitude towards the future.

2009...I'm afraid, we shall NEVER meet again.

So let me just say HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to all my friends and family, near and far, new and old.

Have a great new year celebration no matter where you are. Remember to drive safely. Let the 1st of January 2010 be a good day to start with.

2 days and counting

2009-12-29T09:06:00.006+08:00

First and foremost......the new year countdown....
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2 more days til 2010

Hubs and I went out yesterday late afternoon. Hairan, Serusop area wasn't as jammed as we imagined. Well, except for simpang masuk to Bismi bookstore. Biasa la, kan buka skulah...parents menyerang kadai buku sebelum kehabisan stok. And yang paling menarik, inda panjang queue pun di ATM Taib. Haaairan...

We only went out for a short while in Serusop, though. Not sure how it was like in Kiulap & Gadong. Stopped by Mestari Jaya Serusop & Excapade for sushi take away, bought a few dvds & we're home.

Watched this thrilling korean movie 'The Chaser' before bed last night. And ughhh...all that gruesome murder and chasing here and there left us kabak-kabak!

I mean, let me tell ya...it was gruesome alright if the killer uses chisel and hammer to kill his victims!

I shall stop at Bodyshop later as they're offering 20 and 25% discount for one-day-only Holiday Special. Hope I don't get too carried away besides getting myself make-up brushes.

2009-12-28T11:26:00.007+08:00

Today's 28th December... Yes, people. Today is the day that roads will be jammed with shoppers and shopping centres swarmed with flowing customers. Bookstores may definitely be extra busy too!

I certainly am pretty excited too. Tapi inda apa la, tunggu tah beberapa hari lagi, just so that I don't get caught in a traffic jam sana-sini, or disappointment coz ATM machine kehabisan stock duit.

I do feel the urge and cravings to go shopping knowing that bonus kan keluar. Yeah, naturally, that's me. In spite of that, shopping isn't just the thing that comes to my mind.

Bonus to me is....something I wanna share with mom and dad. It's time for another family gathering. It's also an opportunity to set aside for advance bill payments.

Apart from all that, yeah, it's time for retail therapy. Hours and hours and hours of it too. That reminds me, my car single-cd player says it's time to get a new one. Pandai tia rusak, limpas 5 tahun memakai. Nevermind la. Kinda old fashioned looking jua sudah. I mean, c'mon....a single-cd player! They have touch-screen today, or at least cd-changer. It needs serious pimping, but nevertheless, I can settle with a minor-not-too-sophisticated-looking-to-impress kinda cd player.

So, whatever it is that you planned on spending your couple of grands on, lets be sure that it is what you need, yeah.

By the way, 3 days left for 2010! Woohoooo....

Music in the background...

2009-12-24T08:38:00.002+08:00

I'm currently at work, sitting at my desk in the office. The music is playing on my computer.

These are the things that has been playing in my head this week........

*I'm quite excited for Friday and Saturday, coz us sisters decided to check in at Centrepoint hotel, bringing along the troops, the kids and mom & dad.

**Bonus is coming...right around the corner. Woot, woot!!

***It would be Christmas eve tonight. Mudahan rancangan siuk2 di astro malam ani.

****Chinese New Year falls exactly on 14th February (Sunday) next year, which only means we get a day off on Monday. Planning on spending it with families in KK. And a lil bit of shopping perhaps, kalau kadai inda tutup.

*****Oh, btw, been wondering bila masuk akaun duit mengawas & merait kertas PSR ah???

Oh, I soooo love the mellow songs by Keyshia Cole: I Remember; I Should Have Cheated; We Could Be; You've Changed.

If I was in my twenties right now and (**reel back time**) in a heartbroken state, I would play them over and over and over again....till I have no more tears left....till I throw up just listening to them! LOL~

Back in the days, I'd play Usher, Justin Timberlake, TLC, Craig David, Another Level......just to name a few.

OMG. Looking through totes by Coach gives me craving right now!

2009-12-22T14:13:00.002+08:00

If you haven't noticed, I personally think that the break up of Anang & Krisdayanti's marriage has everything to do with $$$$$$.
First, there were gossips, then followed by news on tabloids, media that they're getting divorced.

Soon after that, Anang's heartbreaking song that he related to his personal life with ex-wife.
And now......a song by ex-wife Krisdayanti. Check out the lyric!!

KAMU DI HATIKU SELAMANYA -- Krisdayanti

Betapa hancur hatiku meninggalkan dirimu
Tetapi itu bukanlah gundahku
Kita memang tlah berbeda
Tak pernah satu kata
Tak baik untuk diteruskan
Tapi ku tak sangka secepat ini
harus berakhir cerita cinta kita

Reff:
Ku akan selalu mencintaimu
Walau kita tak mungkin bersama
Meski berat melepasmu
Tapi kamu akan selalu dihatiku selamanya
Betapa hancur hatiku meninggalkan dirimu
Tetapi itu bukanlah gundahku
Kita memang tlah berbeda
Tak pernah satu kata
Tak baik untuk diteruskan
Tapi ku tak sangka secepat ini
harus berakhir cerita cinta kita

Back to Reff: 2x

2009-12-21T09:18:00.002+08:00

I have yet to pay a visit to my usual tailor. Need to make baju uniform for a cousin's wedding due on first week of January next year.

With two more weeks to new year, I know I should come up with the design by now so I can get them sent to the tailor.

I'm so done with searching through beautiful designs in the internet, mostly inspired by the mini and maxi dresses. **sigh**

If I could just decide whether to make a baju kurung or baju fesyen.....

Baju kurung = comfortable.... But, baju fesyen could look stunning....

Decision, decision!

It's the time of season again~

2009-12-13T22:42:00.005+08:00

It's the time of the year again where I'll be occupied with my own project. That is typing and arranging scheme of work for subjects I'll be teaching next year. But most of all, I'll be looking forward to do my own 'self-designed-and-laminated' cover for the lesson plan.

I'll be sitting in front of the computer and search for my favourite image to be used in the background of my name. And to find the perfect image would be oh-so-endless as I would be looking through all the colourful, beautiful images in websites.

When I did finally find one that I like, I'd paste my name, personal file, school etc. (Anything that's paste-worthy for the cover. Of course, it's up to you wat-so-ever to be shown in the cover, yea.)

That reminds me, our boss requested on showing the school's motto, vision & mission in the front cover. And I forgot what they were!

[Note to self: jot down motto, vision and mission from the staff room Monday next week.]

Believe me, I'd be spending so much time on this....experimenting with colours, fonts, size, etc etc. When I'm done with that, it would be printed out in a piece of paper.

[Below is a sample of my 2009 lesson plan's label.]

The next step is to find the most attractive wrapping paper in town! And I'd go just about anywhere to find it. When the search is done, I'd cut 2-pieces in the size of A4 paper. Get a laminating film and put it into the laminating machine. Not forgetting, the front cover has to have my printed name (that I bragged so much about earlier!).

Finally, punched both front-&-back-laminated covers with a binding machine. Lastly, print out the scheme of work, time-tables, class list etc etc aaaand I'm done.
[I'll show you my 2009 LP here on this post....after I take a snapshot of it, ait.]

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>>>>>As I promised, here are samples of my LP cover....from 2007, 2008 and 2009.

This piece is taken from 2009 LP........

This one's taken from 2008, last year....and....

This is taken from a 2007 cover...a century ago.

Notice how my interests in design, colours and pattern changed from time to time?? It's exhausting to be ME!

Temburong = peace

2009-12-10T20:50:00.007+08:00

We're here in Temburong, taking a few days break from the hectic and shopping-craveness at BSB.
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It's past 9 p.m. and I'm typing away while TV3 is at the background. Hubs is already in bed, exhausted after the long drive from bandar. I'll definitely gonna crash early tonite. Nothing much to do here except for tv and getting online. The Telbru frequency via broadband is terribly low and slowwww here, btw.
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Soooo....We're here to check out what's instore tomorrow at Bangar town....probably some bazaar-selling event opened only on Friday and Sundays during this holiday. Apart from that, we're here to relaaaaxxxx.....
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2009-12-09T13:46:00.003+08:00

It's Wednesday afternoon...
It's quiet here at our home... All alone... Finished with the laundry by 1-ish...
Hubs is away, probably occupied with loads of work at the mo'... Can't text him coz he left his phone here...
What am I to do? I thinking of leaving the house for a regular visit at the salon, but I'm hesitating.
I shall wait till hubs comes home.
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I watched an earlier episode of Lipstick Jungle last night. Oh, was it good to watch Nico & Victory on the screen again! I missed them. Nico just started getting to know her young boyfriend and Victory just started getting hitched with rich boyfriend, Joe.

I ♥ LJ

A good Monday

2009-12-07T23:07:00.005+08:00

It's a good Monday. Starting with submission of postgraduate application forms for 2011. I wish to continue my study. Mudahan dimakbulkan. Amiin....

Finally, I'm done with the application forms. Finished with photocopying forms, certificates, develpoing extra copies of passport-sized photos (which actually weren't recent photos of me!). Gosh, I'm embarassed to even take short glimpse of myself taken in 2006 or sumthin'. My face was wider...I look plump!

By 11-ish this morning, hubs and I went out window shopping and shopping, literally. Hehehe... Bought some new picture frames for his graduation photos.

I didn't realize that we were out that long till I got home at 4.30 p.m. It was fun and tiring at the same time...just go out and about without a plan.

We were hopping from one store to the other....Soon Lee Batu Satu....Hua Ho Tanjung Bunut....Cutepack Kiulap....and back home.

I didn't get myself anything except for a 2010 personal diary....and a full tummy. Hehehe.

Between application forms & due date

2009-12-03T18:29:00.006+08:00

Most of the time you need to sacrifice time, sweat and brainsss to go the extra mile.......

My proposal is still on its way. 95% under construction...., still needs to be polished.

I've started since Monday....filling in the forms, photocopying what's required, academic certificates, etc etc.

I'll be on holiday mode on the 7th (next Monday). Until then, there's so much to be done in a short period of time.

A very good friend dropped by to deliver her wedding invitation. Her wedding is on 20th. **Marks on calendar in E61i**

Gosh....this past few days my head's been thinking nothing but the application forms & my proposal. Even in my sleep! Honest.

2009-11-26T15:52:00.003+08:00

Today's the very laaaaaaaaaaaaast day of schoooooooooool.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY...Here I come!!

Thank God for Aidiladha that falls on Friday (tomorrow), and we could start school holiday early. So yeah, Saturday is absolutely a break for us.

Unfortunately, surat jawapan untuk permohonan cutiku balum sampai. It's an approval either my cuti is granted or not. Otherwise, I may need to turn up for work during the holidays. I hope I get them real soon.

I haven't been planning so much for December YET! Since we're not going (or flying) anywhere this year, we'd probably take it easy and settle for Miri or KK trip, so to speak.

During this time of year, I'd reminisce on Korea and miss the Christmas melodies........

2009-11-25T14:52:00.003+08:00

Can anybody explain....why do I have this particular song playing in my head since I got out of bed. It's been playing over and over again like it's on repeat or sumthin'. The unique thing about the whole thing is it's a dakwah song! Why a dakwah song is playing in my head. What did I do while I was sleeping last nite? Weird!!!
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Alhamdulillah, everything went well today regarding Majlis Penyampaian Hadiah Murid Cemerlang 2009.

I could feel my body and mind is slowly sensing the tiredness after all the work, stress and making sure everything's done as planned.
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*sigh* I need my afternoon nap. Perhaps I'll upload sumthin' on today's event. Perhaps...maybe....
**munching and enjoying the sweetness of Fox's Creams - Jam rings with raspberry jam.**
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Give me a break~

2009-11-24T23:14:00.010+08:00

Hari kemuncak, tomorrow. Acara penutup sekolah, majlis penyampaian hadiah Murid Cemerlang 2009.

I've been so busy lately that I just realised lama sudah inda jenguk Sabrina & Irfan...more than a week inda lawat my family. What's with surveying and pembelian hadiah-hadiah murid, guru-guru dan kakitangan warga sekolah. And this afternoon, meeting bersama ketua.

Seriously, when it's all over and done, I'm gonna headed to the spa or sumthin'....get a good massage....spend some or more time with the kids....give myself that self-awarded facial that I post-poned for weeks.....get some quality time with hubs. We've been both soooo into our own work and commitment that it's been a long while since our last dine out at Misato.

Can't wait for the school holidays. And how I wish we could go to Korea again.

Recovering...Alhamdulillah

2009-11-22T22:28:00.002+08:00

Just a short update on what's going on tonite.

I feel a little better. My health is improving, so did my appetite.
Although, sometimes when I get hungry and start munching on food, inda jua brapa nyaman rasanya. Sounds ridiculous, I know. I guess I'm not 100% there yet.

I went on a shopping spree later in the evening. Bought a trophy....food as teachers' gifts. Eeeeeeverything is due on this Wednesday. All the hadiah murid, hadiah guru, hadiah kakitangan.... And I still need time to recover from my headache.

Tomorrow we shall start wrapping the gifts. Another loooong Monday for some of us. Lucky us.

2009-11-22T01:06:00.002+08:00

Gosh! It's been so long since my last posting.

Updates...here we go...

I missed watching Nur Kasih for 3 consecutive weeks!! Unbelievable!! I still am UPSET & DISAPPOINTED with myself. I woke up in the middle of the nite when I realized what I missed. Apa buleh buat. Bukan lagi nasi sudah jadi bubur....at this point, it's BANGAS! There!!

But I heard that the show will be aired every weekdays soon. How soon? Which weekday?? I've no idea. So don't ask me any further. Unless if I work for TV3, maybe I would share something with you.

I'm actually not well, still recovering from a fever. I started having it on a nice Thursday morning. However, I can still tolerate after popping panadol & a good aerobic. I was reasonably okay until night time. I started to lose my appetite. Hubs brought home something nice to eat but I rejected them.

Next day (Friday) it got even worse. I didn't eat and only had little to drink. I threw up once and felt better after that. My head felt lighter, thank goodness. Suddenly I felt the urge to eat and didn't hesitate on that.

Then again, the dizziness came and I started to reject on food.

This morning, I know I wasn't ready to go to work. I was given permission to go home and rest. I know if I don't I'd probably throw up, or even pass out. I didn't get enough sleep nor eat the day before.

Tonite, alhamdulillah, my appetite is slowly improving. I hope I'm well enough by tomorrow, coz I need to do some errands for school. And time is very limited at this point.

2009-11-16T16:34:00.002+08:00

Hubs decided to hold on to his graduation gown just for another week.

And so, I sit and wonder..........when shall we go for another shot at the studio........

The last time we did was on a Friday, two weeks back. Nevertheless, not happy with the result. I certainly want a perfect portrait picture of us in our gowns hanging on our living room wall. Wasn't that happy when I saw the condition of my tudung. That Photoplus photographer just took a snapshot without even checking everything. So, screw that!!

Another Friday last week, our family went for another photoshoot at this nice Universal photostudio in Kiulap. Really like their service!

So, hubs and I decide to take another shot there......pretty soon.

Alhamdulillah....

2009-11-12T09:36:00.003+08:00

The PSR result this year is better than last year's dengan ada sedikit peningkatan dalam peratus lulus. Syukur jua.

Dibandingkan dengan keputusan dalam subjek Bahasa Melayu tahun lepas, cuma 4 orang murid saja yang belurih gred A. This year, syukur alhamdulillah, menyangkut 9 orang.

Yang bari hairannya, seorang murid kami ani, GP -A, Science -B, tapi yang lain (termasuk subjek BM) gred C. Subjek ku tah plg yang teturun.

Apa pun result kamu, wahai murid-murid ku, Cikgu doakan kamu sentiasa beroleh kejayaan di dunia dan akhirat. Amiin...

Selamat menempuh alam persekolahan yang baru tahun depan. Jangan lupa pesanan guru-guru kamu di sini.

Good luck!

PSR results are out

2009-11-11T15:29:00.001+08:00

TODAY!!

But I can't get my hands on the results just yet. Have to wait till tomorrow!!!

Envy over you.

2009-11-09T11:03:00.008+08:00

I adore the exquisite designs of Chopard rings. They all look gorgeous. Here are some of my personal favourite.

Clearly this isn't by Chopard....That's by Tiffany & Co.

By Coach....

Ready, steady, SNAP!!

2009-11-07T16:26:00.002+08:00

Bila ku kenang-kenang......aaaaargggghhh....Frust coz I missed 'Nur Kasih' last night.

Supposed to watch it in the comfort of the currently-empty-living-room-haven't-carry-the-sofas-out-from-their-hiding-place.

But, instead we had dinner of thai food at Serusop and disappointingly (not even sure if 'disappointingly' is vocabulary correct!) they don't have channel 103 -TV3 in their station.

Hmmm.... Tantu plg inda be-tv langsung tu macam K.N.Y. Kitchen di Kiarong.

The plan for tonite is... photoshoot-ing with the husband's family. Then, there shall also be soto-ing going on too. Maybe I should bring along the D60.

Oh well.... It will be a loooooooooong nite.

2009-11-07T15:53:00.005+08:00

It's never too late to congratulate the graduated fellas this year.....

I have no regrets going up the hill to ICC just for the sake of sharing the glorious moments. Congratulations you guys!!

This was taken during dinner at JPCC for the 'Book Prize' presentation which was held on Monday night.

Need I say more???

2009-11-04T14:38:00.009+08:00

You may ask why....what happened.....

Well, once upon a night, dengan iskinya kami ke kadai gambar yang terletak di kawasan Gadong. Tujuan kan meliat gambar-gambar konvo & dinner di JPCC. (Inda payah la kan bercerita panjang-panjang).

It's disappointing enough that they only took ONE snapshot on the stage. Kan membali [burn ke CD] gambar atu (untuk simpanan sendiri di kemudian hari) puuuun INDA IA MEMBAGI!

Since kami kurang puas hati with the image, kami minta cucikan 4R which she clearly said $1.00. When we came back to pick up the photos.....apologized tia yang 4R atu inda dapat dicuci, MESTI 8R -- $10 sekaping.

Ok la....nevermind that. Then we realized that they developed the WRONG photo! Walaupun sudah kami clearly wrote the number code. Atu pun buleh salah... atu pun buleh cuai.

Customer : Eh, I already wrote the number code here. U developed the wrong number. Why, U can't read my handwriting??

Lady : I'm sorry, sirrr.

Customer : One more thing ah. Just now you said you can develop 4R sized photo. You said it's $1.00. Now, you said cannot. WHY?

Lady : Sorry, sirrr. I forgot.

Customer : FORGOT, FORGOT!

Nah, bangang tah ko lagi! Lain kali ambil perhatian. Sudahpun menyusahkan customer...service inda bagus... MAHAL hantap. Pekerja cuai, inda cekap.

Kadai gambar yang sebuah lagi hanya menawarkan harga $8 untuk 8R. Ia tah saja harapan ni. Hopefully hasilnya lebih memuaskan, walaupun tepaksa menunggu hari Jumaat baru ia mengeluarkan semua gambar-gambar konvo for viewing.

The bottom line is....bari jaraaaaa. Inda ku nyanyat ke sana.
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Baik lagi tu....... Ada tia lagi gambar graduan 'in a very odd position' as she held her green folder hujung-hujung jari....both arms opened and looked as if she's retarded. (No offence on that last statement) But seriously, I was taken aback.

If it was ME in the picture, I'd be PIST!!! Bukan lagi pissed...ertinya labih dari pissed tah sudah tu.

Sebuting atu saja lagi gambarnya tu. Kesiaaaan.

LOL~ Ada jua yang macam Hunchback of Notre Dame!! KAH KAH KAH.... Urang-urangnya saja tau tu! (Jan marah, San! Hehehe...)

2009-11-03T10:14:00.003+08:00

I miss Korea.... I miss the winter season....

Still frustrated when I think about the previous episode of Nur Kasih....

We had a wonderful time at JPCC last night! **sigh**

2009-11-02T08:44:00.000+08:00

Hubs & I will be attending an appreciation dinner for selective graduates who are presented with Hadiah Buku by organised by UBD tonight at Polo Club Restaurant.

This will be a major thing and will definitely be the highlight of his convocation. I am super happy for him and of course, grateful for Allah the Almighty to be given the chance of witnessing and sharing the special moments with him.

A lot has happened these past few weeks. As a matter of fact, when I typed in my MSN status ‘A hectic week for most of us’, it does mean for me and hubs. We tried to hold back the tiring effect despite busy schedules.

A relaxing time spent after staying a nite at Mangrove Paradise Resort has to be one of the best thing aside from all of that…. A small celebration as a token of my appreciation for his great achievement before the actual graduation date the next day.

October is surely a hectic month. His 3-days of rehearsals which started last Monday has been tiring, what’s with getting up early and left home at 5.30 a.m., work in the afternoon and came home after 6 p.m.

Saturday was the most awaited day for most UBDians…a day celebrated with smiles, laughters, flashes of camera and rolls of videos. I’m glad to be able to share their moments (eventho’ my sister & I were only there as invited guests). But we were both grateful to be there and witnessed our sister, Lainy, my husband and her boyfriend’s graduation.

We watched them as they (the bf, our sister and hubs respectively) walked gracefully with pride on the red carpet and made their entrance to the big hall.

Those are the most memorable moments. And I reminisced once in a while in my own seat, remembering the day I graduated.

And now I sit and wonder....siapa lagi keluarga terdekat kami akan graduate lapas ani....

Khatam Al-Quran @ UBD

2009-10-25T23:40:00.006+08:00

Alhamdulillah and congratulations.....

to my sister, Lainy....

and hubs....

Majlis Khatam Al-Quran sempena Konvokesyen ke-21.

I only managed to take these shots with my E61i.

Manakan inda...rupanya the D60 I had with me the whole time NADA MEMORY CARD. Konon kan menggambar for both of them. Ahirnya jadi penonton sepi saja.

(-.-)

2009-10-24T23:46:00.001+08:00

Shots taken while dining on a sunny Saturday afternoon @ Au Lait Cafe, Kiulap.

Perhaps Sabrina's one of the youngest customer dining in at the cafe that day.

They don't cater kid's meal nor drinks. I ended up buying a can of soya bean from an outside store.

Random snapshots

2009-10-23T23:48:00.002+08:00

Just some random images taken sometime ago (which are apparently way past due).....

Acara khatam Al-Quran sesama keluarga

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A family gathering recently held in October this year. Dinner @Aminah Arif, Batu Besurat (courtesy of Ngangah Nuani).

P/s: Thanks for belanja, Ngah. Jangan jara. Huhuuu....

Frust over Nur Kasih....

2009-10-22T08:51:00.000+08:00

Just last week, hubs & I were sitting in the living room catching another episode of Nur Kasih. I have to say that I was and still am disappointed with Nur in the story. Disappointed pasal ia sanggup menyuruh Adam tidur sama 2nd wifenya! I mean, how could she?! Errgghhhh…. Frust ku meliat! Sedangkan c-Adam pun tekajut c-Nur buleh menyuruh ia cematu. Of course, by right he has to do so, but to be told so by his own beloved wife!

And the next day (in the story masih ni ah!), Nur decided to accept Katrina (her ‘madu’) as family. OMG!! How far can I tolerate next week’s episode, I stil dunno.

Sorry, but I am totally feeling the story now. Normally, I would be anxious thinking how the next episode would be like.But after last Friday, I’m like….what the heck, Nur will have to share her husband with Kat from now on. How great is that?!!! I can’t bear watching her cry over her own jealousy….and knowing that she has to deal with it by herself from then on.

Yetah, inda pedah aku pun makan ati meliat.

Samseng selangkir~

2009-10-21T21:01:00.007+08:00

These black birds with red eyes are really a nuisance and plain evil. Why?? Coz I witnessed it attacking my innocent cat the other day! Mind you, bukan sekali but numerous times okay.

Jahat eh selangkir ah! I dunno if they naturally attack cats (manatau ada masalah keturunan yang turun temurun sampai ke generasi burung selangkir di abad ke-20!) or they do it for the sake of fun of bullying other furry animals.

Damn those birds! Sudah pun menumpang ia besarang di bumbung rumah...bejurit segala rumput karing ulihnya mengangkut ke sana kemari....pastu banyak tia biji macam kacang tanah (WTH ever are those I also dunno) di keliling halaman rumah.....atu balum lagi ia membuang taienya tu.....

One of these days....membuat trap ku....pasang pukat bisai....mun ku dapat, ku bagi kamu rah kucingku!!! That'll teach you selangkir being so taiming!

2009-10-19T09:49:00.002+08:00

It's damn frustrating.
This broadband has 49% signal strength, but it's as slow as a snail's ass!!

Bari sasak. Batah membuka segala2nya.

Anyway, who's going to Limbang or Miri anytime this week ah? Kan bekirim majalah Nona bulan Oktober. Been drooling over its advert in another magazine.....with Nasha Aziz in the front cover......sporting bright red lipstick looking oh-so-glam.

She's looks super sexy in red and making it irresistable. Just got to have it while stocks last.

Oooh wow! My signal strength has gone up to 93%! Banar kah jua laju ni...antah2 angin.

Bayar lain hari pun boleeee...

2009-10-17T11:32:00.007+08:00

Hubs and I were out in a DVD store located in Muara town the other night.
The salesperson, an Indian was very cheerful towards us, the only customer during that time.
So cheerful that somehow sounded 'memajal' to us.

Hubs: DVD baru2 ada?

Salesperson: Aji, ini baru2 DVD sini.

Hubs: Bah, ok.

Salesperson: Kaka, ini cerita Korea baru2. Semua baru sana. Bagus punya cerita.

Me: (Angguk2)
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A while later....

Salesperson: Ini juga cerita Indo bagus2. Ini cerita 'Bohsia' baru.

Hubs: Inda payah eh. Ada sudah di rumah. (which is untrue. Rasa bah kan mengelak offer).

Me: Aweh. Yang sini saja kami mau liat.

Salesperson: Sini DVD terang2 punya....

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Just as I took out my purse to pay....

Salesperson: (Gesturing at CDs on his counter) CD baru2 kaka...ini bagus punya cerita...Indon...Malaysia.

Me: Tida apa, ini saja saya mau bali.

Salesperson: (Sambil senyum2) Lain hari bayar pun bole juga, aji.

Me: Ishhh....bali CD pun buleh lain hari jua kah.

Salesperson: Bole kaka.

Me: Inda payah eh. Baik ku membayar tarus.
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When we got in our car.....

Hubs: Atu MAJAL!!

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Cemana tah kan untung bisnes mun customer digalakkannya membayar lain hari. Mun tekana customer jujur baik jua. Mun inda kana bayar.....appraaaaa....

And quite frankly I'm half pissed when he said I could pay up next time.

Baik jua nada urang lain di kadai atu. Sounded like I can't afford paying DVDs that I purchase. I mean, COME ON!

Do I look like I can't afford it. Please!!

You probably have encountered it before once in a while. I mean, that kinda offer.

I don't know about you, but I find it offensive despite their kind intention. Intention baik tia karang kan menyuruh diri beutang tia plg.

Kalau yang kan diutang ani ribu2 harganya, barangkali jua. Ani harga bepuluh jua ganya.

I'm not saying that everyone can afford paying up in cash regardless its amount. But rather, liat2 la urang keliling.

Inda kan customer pakai bag LV or GUCCI di'offer' cematu. (Not saying I have such authentic bags either!) Unless, they themselves yang minta beutang.
Apraaaa . . . . . . .

Plainly over-rated

2009-10-16T12:49:00.006+08:00

I just love playing Restaurant City. If I were to have my own restaurant, I'd manage just fine (I think!) *Shrug shoulders*

But yeah, I'm really kicking in to the game itself. And I love their upgrades. Recently, I hired a new employee which makes it all 9 of them. 9 employees instead of 8!

Plus, they had also added new furnitures for purchase. I always look forward to that.

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So yeah, like I said before, I have been playing Restaurant City for quite a long while. And I remember very well that my rating had stayed at 3.0-sumthin' for so long, that I just decided not to bother with rates as long as my 'business' keeps going.

But yesterday I found this.......

And I simply can't explain how it had gone that high.......in just overnight, I suppose.

All I'm saying is honestly, my restaurant is over-rated. Thus, I have no idea who's responsible for it. I rest my case.

On normal days...

2009-10-15T10:56:00.005+08:00

Check in at work..... sit for awhile....catch my breath

Take out my Acer-Mini....plug-in it's charger and switch it on....

Plug-in my broadband....get online....click on Facebook....and I start to....
GAME ON!!!

Banyak sudah game di Facebook ani, macam2 sudah dicuba. Yetah membarinya menyangkut dapan computer saja......
Even so, I only keep my Restaurant City, Country Story and Island Paradise.
Only once in a while I'd visit Farmville.

But yesterday afternoon, I've only started playing this one new game - Home Inn.

And I immediately got hooked.

Maybe there's a syndrome going on coz I'm constantly spending way too much time on the internet, and facebook in particular.

Yang inda bisainya pakai broadband ani, malar disconnect. Balik2 'disconnect'nya. Yetah inda smooth main game. Sucks!

Eid & food festivity ~

2009-10-14T22:42:00.002+08:00

Our whole school just had its Aidilfitri celebration today.

The classes were decorated. Food were laid out on arranged tables right in the centre of the room…. The kids wore their best outfits, all pretty and colourful.
The atmosphere was extra cheerful today.

We started moving from one class to the other, children waited in each room welcoming us teachers, shook our hands and ask for forgiveness zahir & batin. There were about 12 classes that we visited.

The last agenda was....acara makan! Everyone was in their best mood and all smiles.
Hey, I don't see why not with all the food and jokes of tapau-ing session! LOL~

Too bad I didn't bring my cammy with me.

Beutang tidur ni....

2009-10-11T18:44:00.002+08:00

Sunday.........got up as early as 6-ish. My eyes were still pretty much sleepy after yesterday, like they still need their long, good rest.

Was already in the hall around 7.30, thinking maybe I could get my yesterday's bundle of papers done before everyone in our group comes. Turned out our papers weren't there yet.

But the good thing was we only need to finish up 22 papers today.

So yeah, we pretty much finished everything today, settled and submitted our forms.

The marking process was really tiring. I was so exhausted yesterday and realized I was driving home at 6pm! Biji mata pun rasanya macam kan tekeluar lapas merait inda beranti berjam-jam. Kan juling rasanya. Saat-saat ahir atu pun macam begimbar sudah tulisan kanak-kanak.

Hmmm, but I need the experience.
I would do it again next year, insya-Allah.

*Gasp* I haven't type my LP yet!! Tomorrow's MONDAY!

2009-10-09T07:12:00.000+08:00

Marking papers starts today morning.

But we have other plans at home in the afternoon. I hope to be given a permission for not attending later. Can't cancel on our guests'. The show HAS to go on!

Thank goodness, it's OVER!

2009-10-08T16:39:00.003+08:00

The PSR exam is finally OVER. Whewww!

But the next thing is even worse...... MARKING the papers!

Mind you, it is my first time. And I hope I'm getting all the experience and real good tips from the veterans on how to mark super-turbo-fast tomorrow.

It shall be a tiring process as the work starts early morning (then, a short break at midday) till late afternoon. And yeah, we need to come on Friday & Sunday too.

Good luck to me!

2009-10-04T14:54:00.002+08:00

I'm spending the whole Sunday alone just sitting at home....
Probably be going to an open house invitation later in the afternoon.
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Tomorrow's the big day....the long awaited day by all Year 6 students of Brunei Darussalam.
Yes, their final year examination -- PSR.

It starts tomorrow Monday, 5th October until the 8th (Thursday).

This year, I'll be invigilating the exam at S.R. Tanah Jambu.

I hope everything goes well tomorrow. And I would very much like to wish all of the 36 students of Year 6 (who will be sitting for the exam next week) the best of luck. May you all succeed with flying colours! Amiin ya rabbal alamin.....

2009-10-01T16:24:00.007+08:00

Today's 11 Syawal 1430 Hijrah, which means that it's now the 11th day of Raya.

For me, the best thing about raya and one of the things that I most waited for are the TV commercials brought by Petronas.

My favourite is entitled Aku Ingin Pulang

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And, have you ever heard of this particular EON's version of Raya song.... really famous on TV3 back in the 90's.

Hari raya hari yang mulia
penuh bererti kepada kita

tua muda miskin dan kaya
menyambutnya dengan gembira

Berhati-hati di jalanraya
semoga anda selamat tiba

Ucapan selamat hari raya
dari EON untuk semua...

(Iklan Hari Raya EON - Jamal Abdillah ft Raja Ema)

2009-09-25T20:49:00.002+08:00

My, oh my, oh my.... Exactly 10 days left to PSR exam!

Today's the 5th day of Aidilfitri. Two more days of holiday bliss, then it'll be back to work/school!

Haven't even started typing my LP just yet.
I have however, worn all my new raya clothes...except for one which is still hanging safely & quietly in the closet.....since raya last year (to be exact)!!

It rained today, rather heavily, in the afternoon. Visited 5 houses right after Friday prayer. Two of them were 'open house' invitations.

At the moment, I am actually waiting for Nur Kasih which will start any minute now on TV3.

2009-09-23T14:55:00.001+08:00

Happy teacher's day to all my fellow colleagues and teacher-friends.
It sure is a bliss to be celebrating teacher's day & spending 3rd Syawal this year all together.
Just got back from a relative's open house. No idea of where we're going after this.

Salam syahdu Aidilfitri 2009

2009-09-21T00:09:00.004+08:00

Walaupun Ramadhan sudah berlalu, namun setentunya aku akan merindui bulan puasa yang banyak menguji kesabaranku.

Bulan Syawal yang dinanti-nantikan kini tiba lagi.....

Di kesempatan ini, saya ucapkan selamat menyambut Aidilfitri.

Mohon ampun dan maaf seikhlasnya kepada suamiku, semua kaum keluargaku, sahabat handai serta saudara-mara yang jauh di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah mahupun yang dekat.

Semoga kalian semua dalam keadaan sihat walafiat, sentiasa dilindungi-Nya dan diberi keberkatan dan rahmat oleh Allah SWT. Amiin.....

To Siti Munirah, take care in UK. We're all sad to see you leave again especially in Syawal.

Ngam jua hari tani berkumpul esok and inda sampat bersuka-suka sama keluarga on first Raya. Yetah pengorbanan namanya tu. But, we shall meet again for sure, don't worry. Beraya tah ko sama Nina ke rumah-rumah urang putih ah! Mun ia betanya, Halloween hari raya, ja! LOL~

Raya falls on Monday, people!

2009-09-19T22:59:00.002+08:00

O-Em-Gee!! Check out this vid from youtube of a cat drinking from a faucet!

I was like...Aaargghhh!! Kurang ajar kucing ani! LOL~ Abis tia baasaah ulihnya minum aying paip. Balik2 lagi tu dibuatnya. Grigitan ku meliat, banar tah!! LOL~ Sulnya lagi tu macam inda bedusa....adorable jua, bari grigitan jua meliat.

I was actually going thru tutorial vids on applying liquid eyeliner, which I found loads off costtt.
I really like this particular daytime make-up tutorial vid by shimmers54. A very pleasant presentation and very soft-spoken. She made it all look oh-so simple and easy peasy for any first-timer or learner.

"...like they're supposed to be sisters and not twins..." -- she was implying on her non-identical eyebrows. True and cute.
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What did I do today?
Got up early to send our cars for polish at Gadong Tyremart. Hubs was pretty excited to see the result. Coz he's been meaning to get rid of garit-garit made by our precious, lovely, adorable bastard of a cat! Naik atas kreta saja krajanya, balik2 dah dimarahi.

3.30pm - Made my way to Hua Ho Kiulap for my 4 o'clock facial appointment at Sari Ayu. Mind you, first time ku buat facial di kadai, selalunya di salon. Or at least in a proper room. Hmmm, never mind the small space, but the noises made by customers walking/passing along the counter and the loud Raya music in the loud speaker. *Sigh*

By 5-ish, I was done. Hubs had already took our cars home. Half past 5, I fetched my parents and went our way to i-Lotus for sungkai.
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We had our sungkai dine-out over at i-Lotus, like wise.
Each year we would book one last family sungkai anywhere, and we would sit+eat....take more food...sit+eat....make another round....so forth, so forth...and wait for the moon sighting announcement in the loud speaker.

Anyway.... So you've heard that Aidilfitri falls on Monday, the 21st of September, yea. That means, one more day to fast.... Aaaand, more chances to do last minute shopping/errands for most of us!! I for one, am still thinking of getting a foot scrub tomorrow. Tee-heee....

2009-09-16T23:54:00.002+08:00

I am soooo frustrated as I can't get to watch the earlier episodes of Nur Kasih (Ep 6 - 8) via youtube.

"This video has been removed by the user".

Erggghhhh..... I really wanna catch up (bukan kicap tu ah!), banyak sudah episod yg ter-miss.

Mana lagi meliat online ah? I desperately need to know the whole story. I'm just hooked to Nur Kasih rite now! And having to wait till Friday every single week is depressing. Kalo ada dvdnya bejual, membali ku ni. Kan meliat free pun kana sakat tia jua.

I love the voice of Afgan

2009-09-16T15:39:00.003+08:00

....and listening to this warm number melts me away.........

Afgan - BUKAN CINTA BIASA

Kali ini kusadari
Aku telah jatuh cinta
Dari hatiku terdalam
Sungguh aku cinta padamu

Cintaku bukanlah cinta biasa
Jika kamu yang memiliki
Dan kamu yang temaniku seumur hidupku

Terimalah pengakuanku
Percayalah kepadaku
Semua ini kulakukan
Karena kamu memang untukku

Cinta ku bukan cinta biasa
Jika kamu yang menemani
Dan kamu yang temaniku seumur hidupku
Terimalah pengakuanku

Money come, money go....

2009-09-15T23:46:00.006+08:00

I purchased these fab silver ring and pendant from Bejewelled last night.......
I can't be more happier....**sigh**.....

I finally got my Raya clothes from the tailor. They were okay, turned out just fine....except for a few mistakes on two of my skirts. I don't normally wear that 'kipas' style anymore and I was surprised to find them there. I find it really annoying to iron (especially when I don't have a maid to do it for me now!) Oh well, I guess I've to deal with that all by myself for now.

I had an appointment over at Ira's as usual.

And yeah, when the boss had a waxing appointment, the car might as well have one too!

I simply can't wait to see it gleam.... standby kacak-mata!! Huhuuhuuu.....

I must admit, I'm glad that payday will be given as an advance this month. I spent loads of money already.......... Oh gosh, let me count that:

Clothes....100 bucks (atu baru upah jahit saja, balum campur harga kain!).....tudungs $122....my personal beauty needs 75 bucks....my ride $200.

All I can say is.....thank goodness Raya is a once-a-year thing. And I gotta admit, I AM A BIG SPENDER. I can't believe I spent that much on tudung alone!! Seriously, WTH was I thinking to be getting 8 pieces of tudung....just for Raya.

Oh I know, that BGS thing got to me real hard!! **shrug**

There's always a price for being too greedy sometimes. Heh!

Back in the days....

2009-09-11T22:36:00.006+08:00

I always love this song by Fuel - 'Bad day'

It reminds me of back in the days when I was single, brokenhearted and lonely.

Oh, the other day I was rummaging through old stuffs that I left behind in my old room.
Aaaand I came across a few of old photos... Mind you, not just that, but some photos of the ex-bf and of course the late-bf, as well. Mom immediately saved the late-bf's photos as rememberance, without even asking if I wanna keep them myself.

Now, here are the nostalgic pieces......back in the year of 2003.......

There were six of us in our cirlce of friends: Enoi, Satil, Salmah, Yus, Mai & me.

We took turn taking photos at the parking lot.

We shall cherish those memories for as long as we live

and stay best of friends....

Simply can't wait....

2009-09-08T23:07:00.000+08:00

Booked a date, that is on the 19th, to send my car for waxing service at Auto Glym, Gadong. Can't wait to see my car all super-clean & sexy for Raya!!
Thank goodness they agreed on giving us a special offer -- Patrol & Mazda 2 for $300. Normally, a Patrol alone costs 200 bucks, while a small car costs $140.
Oh, I'm all excited to see it glow with pride!

My recent status....

2009-09-04T01:19:00.003+08:00

........since 1st September.....

(for those who knew shall keep it to themselves).

♥ Ya Allah, ku mohon perlindunganMu khususnya di bulan Ramadhan. Tabahkanlah hati kami sekeluarga. ~

Ya Allah, ku syukuri rahmatMu kerana mencekalkan hati kami dan menguatkan semangat kami sekeluarga menempuhi dugaan hidup. Ku mohon perlindunganMu, ya Allah, sesungguhnya Kau yang Maha Adil....

I had a good midnite laugh at these jokes!!

2009-08-30T00:08:00.003+08:00

GETTING OLD IS FUN!

An elderly gentleman... had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.
The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doc tor said, 'Your hearing is pert. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.'
The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet.
I just sit around and listen to their conversations. I've changed my will three times!'
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Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'
Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.'
'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants..'
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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.'
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know... The one that's red and has thorns.'
'Do you mea n a rose?'
'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man.. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'
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Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.
On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'
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A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things.
During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember..
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair.
'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure.'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it ..'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so's not to fet it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks..
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.
She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'
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A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy, 'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'
'Because she can still drive!'
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Three old guys are out walking.
The first one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'
The second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'
The third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer.'
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A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect.'
' Really,' answered the neighbor. sp;'What kind is it?'
' Twelve thirty .'
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Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'
Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''
The doctor said, 'I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.'
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A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool...
After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'

2009-08-29T22:13:00.003+08:00

Yayyy....

I finally used up all of my birthday Charles & Keith $80 vouchers (courtesy of my ever generous sistassss) today!! I only had to pay extra $1.70 for my items -- a purse & a pair of high-heel sandals.

I was hoping to get the new arrivals, but ended up getting the non-new ones instead. Well, rather than getting the somewhat-stripper-shoes for Raya!!
Seriously, my target is to get a pair for Raya. I ain't gonna wear those that looks good in jeans.
Yes, they may look real sexy in skinny jeans. But seriously, kan behapa ku beraya pakai gladiator stripper shoes in baju kurung?!!!
Karang inda pedah kana suruh ku pole dancing! Erkkkk.... Get what I mean?!
Baik lagi menari...mun tumbang. Heh! Imagine that. Sopan dan bergaya eh!
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Can't wait to get my Raya clothes next!!! One more thing left to do....search for extra nice tudungs.

Oh, and our house needs to be cleaned up. It looks pretty messed up now, due to the re-painting works done recently. Need to sort out the furniture etc. etc. etc..... So much to do. **sigh**

Tutup karan....

2009-08-27T00:47:00.003+08:00

.....right after sungkai!!

I escaped to Sungai Akar and stayed with my family there till it's safe to go back home. Gosh! It was really uncomfortable to be driving at night without the street lights on.
And as I was driving with extra care.....I realized that I was driving with the fuel almost empty!!!

The best thing is, I was wearing baju rumah which was totally uncool, plus without my tudong on!! Yesss, with my chopped up hair that is. Sooooo uncool! Bad timing. Mau inda mau, tepaksa tah memaksakan diri singgah ke stesen minyak to fill up. I quickly drove up to the most ujung counter (or watchamaycallit!). Bari malu eh. Bida hantap baju rumah ku cukup with kuyak2 on the collar. BS!!!

Nasib baik I brought cash with me. Otherwise....hmm, you might find me waving on the sideroad!

A good dream...

2009-08-25T12:11:00.005+08:00

The alarm clock went off, I went back for a few seconds of sleep.
Can't seem to get out of bed, like I want to continue the dream I was having.
A good dream.....

I was with my sisters and we were chilling in my eldest sis's kitchen.
Surprisingly, a familiar face was there too.
A late friend, my late boyfriend.
He was there washing up in the kitchen, gathering with us!

I didn't seem to bother or a tad bit surprised at all in my dream.
But when I think about it now, the dream feels really strange.
I mean, why did he emerge in my dream??
Nevertheless, it was a really calm dream. No rush...no chaos.

And it sure is a good dream to be seeing someone you used to know (and passed away) there standing in the same room (well, literally!). **sigh** A nice dream indeed....

2009-08-24T00:17:00.003+08:00

This song is totally awesome!! Been listening to it all day.

The rhythm and lyric attracted me the first time I heard it.

'Begitu salah begitu benar' by Dewi Dewi. (Listen to it here).

For a minute there, I thought she's Nana AF.

Our meal for sungkai today was Indomee fried (on stove, not the usual 'rebus'-&-done method), ikan salai, grilled chicken & lekor. Had warm coffee after that.
Still unsure what to have tomorrow.

One thing's for sure, school periods are shortened. Kids will be released by 11.40 a.m.
Loads of time to think about sungkai menu!! Heh!

Ramadhan is here~~

2009-08-22T11:19:00.002+08:00

Finally, the long awaited fasting month is here.......

The first day of Ramadhan is....quiet. I'm actually implying on my quiet home. Hubs started the day with painting two feature walls in our home. The colour looks deliciously Milo-ish.
I started my day with laundry.

We're probably gonna break our fast at my in-laws later.

Starting with recital of Tahlil,...break-fast after beduk,... Maghrib prayer,....dinner + more food,....Isya' prayer + Tarawih.... Aaaand a cuppa warm coffee for me, while watching tv.

2009-08-20T15:03:00.002+08:00

I'm getting excited.....
I'm looking at the time over and over again. What should I wear?? Do I need a jacket or a shawl to cover up, just in case?

And you wonder.......
I'm meeting my crowd...the ladies...my ex-colleagues...my posse...LOL~
My 'posse'?!! **roll eyes** Bilaaa jua ada 'posse'!

But seriously, yeah.. I'll be meeting with some friends over at Capers, which I seriously never been to. And I've no idea where it is till a good friend of mine told me exactly where it is...yes, with directions and all, where to head to after going up the escalator at Le Taj. Just so that I don't get lost on my way going there.

I'll also be meeting with a couple of new ladies...friends of my besties, of course. I don't mind at all. The more the merrier!!

I'm thinking, there will definitely be fun, loud laughters, loud jokes... And I don't simply mean to put it in a bad way. There's always something good about all that in the end. Good food, that is!!

I'm expecting Italian food for dinner tonite. Hubs won't be joining us, and he's totally fine with that.

That reminds me. Last night, he brought home this awesome roti canai! Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a li'l bit. But have you ever eaten roti canai with cheese inside it? I haven't!
It's called martabak special with chicken. But I'm amazed with how the taste turned out. I like it right away.

Mrs. Sneeze-A-Lot ~

2009-08-19T23:53:00.003+08:00

I sneezed a lot today.... after my morning shower, during work, in the afternoon as I got back from work and while I stepped out of my car tonight.

So, how's life going for me this past few weeks?? Been busy with work, giving out revisions, giving out test papers from time to time....and another one coming up on Wednesday next week is the Mock Exam. And yup, it will be during the fasting season.

45 more days till their big day, the PSR exam!! It sure gives me the creeps. I don't know what to expect then. I pray and hope they do fine and pass with flying colours. Amiin...

Oh, that reminds me. Brunei is having their grand sales again! I should probably try to shop for the students' end of year gifts. I especially love getting stuffs from the Under Ten store. Went there a few days ago and bought some gifts for the winners of our Bulan Bahasa Melayu (BBM) quizzes.

I can't wait till 10th September. Why???? Coz then I can pick up my Raya clothes from the tailor, that's why! *Sigh* I'm just so so so excited to see how the outfits turn out.... Can't wait to put them on to check how it looks on me.... And I still have 6 more extra clothes in my wardrobe too. But those I have to tahan-tahan la. Next time saja potong lagi. Heh!

Oh gosh, it's already midnite! I better crash now. Bed, here I come!!

2009-08-16T20:50:00.003+08:00

I have always love this song and the lyrics by Rabbani. Cukup memberi keinsafan secara zahir dan batin. I remember listening to it a couple of months before leaving Brunei to perform my Umrah years back.

Impian Hamba
Album : Qiblat
Munsyid : Rabbani

Pada-Mu Allah kami bermohon
Keberkatan hidup yang berpanjangan
Aman sentosa...Murah rezeki
Tenang beramal mengingati-Mu

Apa yang ada..Semua milik-Mu
Nikmat kau beri hanya pinjaman
Hanya yang sedar tahu bersyukur
Bukannya ia untuk dibangga

Biarlah sedikit asalkan diberkati-Nya
Daripada banyak yang memudaratkan
Berkat di dunia oh indah nikmatnya
Berkat di akhirat balasannya syurga

Manusia sering lalai..Mudah tewas cubaan
Ujian dugaan jadikanlah tauladan

Putaran kehidupan
Pentas hidup untuk penilaian
Jawapan sebenar
Dari tuhan untuk insan
Bersabar hadapi ujian

Berkati hidup kami
Dengan sinar hidayah
Jauhkan segala
Dari pancaroba dunia

Berikan perlindungan
Selamatkan dari fitnah ngeri
Bahana derita
Yang tak mampu kami tanggung

Sunday in KB

2009-08-16T14:23:00.001+08:00

A good Sunday to y'all....
I'm currently in Belait...waiting for guests to arrive here at ngangah Diah's new home. It's sunny outside. This new house looks pretty good, I've to say. A two-storey house with 5 bedrooms. A reasonably big home for their family.
Later, we'll probably stop by that usual restaurant which serves good rojak.
Tomorrow's another Monday...but I'm sure the Muslims in Brunei are all ready and prepared for the arrival of the fasting month of Ramadhan on Saturday, insya-Allah.

~Our 5th Wedding Anniversary~

2009-08-08T08:45:00.008+08:00

I'd like to re-live and remember the beautiful and glorious moments of our lives, as today is our 5th Wedding Anniversary.

As hubs loves to phrase it:

"Aku terima nikahnya, Dayang ***** Binti Haji *** *****

dengan mas kawinnya $300 tunai dan sebentuk cincin".

And with the wedding vow made on a blissful Friday afternoon, 6th of August 2004, we are officially husband and wife.

Majlis Malam Berbedak telah dilangsungkan pada malam hari Sabtu [7-8-04] di tempat kediaman masing-masing.

Dan seterusnya, hari kemuncak yang ditunggu-tunggu, iaitu Majlis Persandingan kami selamat dilangsungkan pada hari Ahad petang [iaitu 8-8-04] di rumah keluarga pengantin perempuan

di Kg. Sungai Akar.

'Nur Kasih'

2009-08-08T08:10:00.003+08:00

Nur Kasih can be viewed every Friday, 9.00 p.m.

I love the casts, the places they shoot, the scenery.... Try watcing it once, and you'll get what I mean.

I'm beginning to like this Malaysian drama series, yet missing a number of their episodes at the same time. I wish that TV3 could do a marathon of the show. It will certainly be most proper to view it during the Ramadhan season.

Where can I watch the whole series? Is there a DVD copy selling somewhere out there here in Brunei? The easiest way would be catching up via youtube. And I guess that's the only way there is for me right now.

Hazy & smokey~~

2009-08-05T08:10:00.004+08:00

It's has been soooo long since I last post anything here. I've been too lazy, plus busy with.....facebooking! Guilty as charged!!
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Anyhow, I'm now at work...sitting at the back of my class while my kids are sitting for their Maths I test, prior to PSR Trial Exam. And so it's true I've been busy...but not just getting online.
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It's hot and hazy here in Brunei since a couple of days ago.
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I am fasting today, this is my second day of qadha puasa. Still have 5 more days to qadha my last year's puasa.
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I managed to send off my raya clothes to my usual tailor yesterday. I'm pretty much glad that I did it in advance. I have always been a last-minute person. But this time around, I made sure that I push myself. I do want my clothes being tailored neatly, compared to last year's. So yeah, I noticed that too. I can't blame them for rushing. After all, it's a win win situation.
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Oh gosh! The air is pretty messed up today....It's not just hazy but it smells like smoke and it's settling in the air rite now. Mana tia perfume ku ani!!!

In between Marcell and Reshmonu

2009-07-28T14:49:00.006+08:00

I was driving home the other night, when the radio played one perfect number I used to listen to a few years back. And it immediately reminded me of the time when I was missing hubs (who's my fiance at that time). He was away performing his Umrah then in 2004.

'Semusim' is also a nice soothing tune for the brokenhearted. Hehehe.... (Click to check out the tune).

'FIRASAT' - Marcell

(Click the title to watch vidclip courtesy of youtube)

Kemarin kulihat awan membentuk wajahmu

Desah angin meniupkan namamu

Tubuhku terpaku

Semalam bulan sabit melengkungkan senyummu

Tabur bintang serupa kilau auramu

Aku pun sadari, ku segera berlari

Reff:

Cepat pulang

Cepat kembali, jangan pergi lagi

Firasatku ingin kau tuk cepat pulang

Cepat kembali, jangan pergi lagi

Alirnya bagai sungai yang mendamba samudera

Ku tahu pasti kemanakan ku bermuara

Semoga ada waktu, sayangku

Ku percaya alam pun berbahasa

Ada makna di balik semua pertanda

Firasat ini rasa rindukah atau kah hanya bayang

Aku tak peduli, ku terus berlari

***Dan lihatlah sayang

Hujan terus membasahi

Seolah turun air mata

And talk about old tunes that I never fail to get over with, that reminds me of Reshmonu.

Oh, I always love "Everytime you walk away", "Don't you cry" and my very own favourite "It's you that matters".

2009-07-25T22:19:00.003+08:00

This is my current status on FB since Thursday.....

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These are a couple of comments that I received.... Thanks guys.

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However, today I found a new response and some new comments....

Nice!!

2009-07-25T20:06:00.002+08:00

First of all, I gotta say this.... It's been days, perhaps weeks since I last blog, yea.
I guess I've been busy...yeah, busy with other stuffs like....FACEBOOK-ing!!
Not just FB-ing....but with Restaurant City and Barn Buddy.

I can sit long hours just catching up with other games available in FB. Crap!
I remember yesterday I sat too long till my back hurts and my ass went numb! Numb!!!
Seriously, I could even damage my eyesight if I go on like this every single day, in which I CAN! Off costttt.... Gosh, I sound like an Facebook addict! Oh well, who aren't these days, huh?

Everybody's into FB nowadays. People would be surprised if you don't have an FB account. You could almost get a 'shocked-face' response if they can't help it. Or you might get a 'lame-look' response. It depends on how you say "Nope, I dun have one" to their face.
And when you've said it, don't be ashamed to feel slightly guilty, coz you're missing all the fun.
HAH! GUILTY AS CHARGED!!!

Oh, thank God....

2009-07-18T14:01:00.002+08:00

it's going to be another long weekend....Yaaay! Another good break that we've been waiting for.
Soon, it will be August again.

Music to my ears...

2009-07-16T16:37:00.000+08:00

Love the idea of cruising in my car....while listening to PCD songs....and let the melodies sweep my mind off the stress.....

Hush Hush (I will survive),

Halo,

I'm Done,

Happily Never After,

Space,

Until U Luv U.

I just love to play them over and over and over again. Good thing I bought the whole album.

Sharing some thoughts with you

2009-07-13T13:25:00.000+08:00

I came across a forwarded e-mail with thoughtful contents that I'd like to share. Please read it quietly and give some thoughts...

To realize the value of a sister/brother:

Ask someone who doesn't have one.

To realize the value of ten years:
Ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize the value of four years:
Ask a graduate.

To realize the value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize the value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of one-second:
Ask a person who has survived an accident.

Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more whenYou can share it with someone special.

And the final question....

To realize the value of a friend or family member: LOSE ONE.

2009-07-12T20:57:00.002+08:00

Day 4:
Sunday...feeling a whole lot better than yesterday. I woke up and realized that the strain on my throat is gone. The cut on the side of my mouth is still there.

I checked in the mirror...the white patch is there still.

Alhamdulillah, the pain is gone now. My appetite is slowly improving. I just need to continue with the antibiotics.

2009-07-11T17:33:00.003+08:00

Day3:
Saturday, I woke up and had a hot shower. Washed my face & ended up with a cut at the edge of my left mouth. Hmm...sabar saja walaupun padih. Tepikir jua, how am I gonna teach or even speak kalau inda dapat buka mulut basar2?!

I had another restless night, pusing kanan, pusing kiri, garu sana, garu sini. But it was a li'l better. At least it wasn't as excruciating to swallow. Hence, the pain is still there.

So, I got out of shower and showed the rashes to hubs. The matter did look worse, so I decided to see another doctor. This time, a private clinic, Dr Asri. Ughhh....it was itchy all over again.

With the boss's permission, I drove myself to Serusop. The consultation went well which the doctor claimed that the rashes I'm complaining about is actually an allergy reaction to the 'Ibuprofen' medication.
Great!! And the throat infection is apparently.....Tonsillitis.
I paid up $55 for antibiotics & allergy tablets.

I'm glad that I went for a second opinion. But I should've gone there first thing.

Somehow, the itch is still here to stay. I just want it to go away......

Down with a throat infection

2009-07-10T13:24:00.008+08:00

Right now, I'm dealing with a throat infection. It's really excruciating, I tell you.
This is my first experience of throat infection.

Day 1:
Wednesday, I sensed that a sore throat is coming. I wanted to get some lunch, but my tongue felt tasteless.

I had a restless sleep. It was hard and painful for me to swallow my own saliva. I slept with my sweater on.

Day 2:
Thursday morning, a headache, a major sore throat...too much to handle. So I went to the doctor who explained that I'm actually dealing with a throat infection.

I was startled, wondering how and where did I get it from. He explained that it's all a common thing now as infections are going around easily at this time.

The whole waiting-for-turn-&-medication process took me 3 hours!! By the time we were done, it was 11-ish.

I crushed into bed. The lack of sleep did not help at all. I tried to get some in the afternoon, but the swallowing kept me up the whole time.

How does it feel? Like a stone stuck to your throat and everytime you swallow, it gets in the way.

I had a restless night again yesterday. The pain is still there. Apart from that, I have a minor rash on my neck, shoulder, back and tummy.

I googled and found out that the rashes may have caused by the infection.

It has been one and a half day since I last bath. So, I may need to hit the shower and freshen up a bit. My face has gotten all greasy.

Hubs has been so wonderful to take good care of me, preparing me with rice porridge and handing me the medication.

I hope and wish that the pain resides today coz I need to go to work tomorrow. And I hope I don't end up with another restless night later.

Oooooooh.... Lamanya

2009-07-07T15:21:00.004+08:00

....aku inda update!!

School has re-opened its door on Monday. And, start Monday atu jua guru-guru sudah dijadualkan untuk bertugas mengambil temperature kanak-kanak & mengambil tindakan selanjutnya jika ada terdapat kanak-kanak yang mengalami suhu badan yang tinggi daripada 38.

Murid pun sentiasa diingatkan untuk menjaga kebersihan diri masing-masing & mencuci tangan.

Langkah berjaga-jaga ani akan dijalankan sepanjang hari waktu sekolah bagi memantau kesejahteraan seluruh warga sekolah dan mengelak daripada jangkitan virus merbahaya H1N1.

Alhamdulillah, my turn was this morning. Everything went well and smoothly. I came as early as before 6.30 and we took turn menyenaraikan nama murid & suhu badan, and menampal sticker sebagai tanda murid sudah melalui pemeriksaan suhu badan.

My next duty is this Saturday.

Doll Domination 2.0

2009-07-01T10:54:00.008+08:00

Have you heard of their version of 'I will survive'?? If you haven't, you can check it out here. Taken from the album Doll Domination 2.0, it includes Jai Ho (unfortunately that's my least favourite!)

The ITCH is still here...

2009-06-30T12:13:00.005+08:00

Happy Tuesday morning....
I'm sitting at my working desk in the staff room. Been blog-hopping since morning. It's now 12.15 noon. I've been like sitting here....surfing all morning....had 2 cups of nescafe and teh tarik.

What shall I do in the afternoon? Probably do some withdrawal and stop over at Seri Qlap Mall to pick up some items.

I miss my mom, my dad, nephew & niece. Haven't seen them since I got back from KL. Had to go over this self-quarantine...but from my family saja. Hehehe...

So, I'm sorry to my sistas & family. That being said, the shopping gifts (or 'oleh-oleh') may need to stay with me for the time being. Banyak plg yang kan d bagi ani...Tahan-tahan tah saja dulu ah. Kesiiiiian.

Mind you, I still have this urge (or I rather call it 'itch') to SHOP!! Can't help it. It just gets to me when I shopped non-stop for more than 3 days last week.
My mind is silently searching for SALE labels on stores. Eventhough inda bejalan-jalan, I did some window blog-shopping....

May Allah be with you, Michael.

2009-06-29T14:20:00.006+08:00

I love this version of Michael Jackson's songs medley made by AJ Rafael (courtesy of youtube).

Listening to 'You are not alone' and 'She's out of my life' simply takes my mind to the memories of MJ. His death is a sudden to all of us.... Personally, to me he seemed immortal. He didn't look like his age. It's mainly because he's remembered for his lovely music and extremely great performances.

I remembered his last words during a press conference announcing his supposedly last stage performance planned on end of July. He seemed sincerely certain that it would be his last concert.

Now that he's really gone, it just feels unbelievable to learn the truth.

He's out of our lives, I dunno whether to laugh or cry. And it cuts like a knife, he's out of our lives....

2009-06-23T00:27:00.004+08:00

I stopped by at Charles & Keith to get myself a nice pair of flat shoes last Sunday. Boy, didn't I spend a looooong time there till poor hubs had to wait outside.

So I actually spent the first piece of $20 voucher (out of 5 pieces altogether, to be exact! A big thanks to my sistas for my bday gift).

Don't you just love their store. They have the coolest totes...the hippest shoes & sandals. I actually kinda wanted to get 2 pairs but decided to wait till next month....or better yet, save it for a Hari Raya shoes!!!

NO! These are not the flats I was talking about, okay.

Anyhow, we've been watching DVDs every night lately. We caught up with some action movies, comedies and a couple of chick flicks, like: 12 Rounds; Passengers; A Night At The Museum; Bedtime Stories; Bride Wars.

Maybe we're gonna watch some Korean movies tomorrow night, I dunno.

All I know is it's late....it's past mid-nite and I can't sleep....

random thoughts & craving

2009-06-22T12:00:00.004+08:00

3 more days till I'm off for a holiday getaway. The downside is I shall return by Sunday. That means, I will have to start work again straight away on Monday...without at least one day break.
I didn't see it coming in the first place. It seemed like a good offer then.

However, I slept late last night and had thoughts about:

1) an idea for a sisterly-home-business

2) random ideas for Dad's gift...a set of studs & cufflinks (to go with his baju melayu for Hari Raya), an engraved pen, a traveller-handy bag (or 'man-bag', like how my sis puts it!)

3) the important thing I need to do today which is to get my lesson plan done for next week.
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Hubs is pretty busy himself since morning. And I actually gave him a hand with his ABM as well....snipping & cutting this and that....pasting them up together.

Thus, I'm still here blogging away my thoughts rather than typing my LP.

Oh, btw, I'm kinda tais liur for rice and curry, rite now!

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-22T10:47:00.006+08:00

Happy Father's Day

to my one and only Daddy

Hj. Abd. Ghani Hj. Metali

my father-in-law (on behalf of hubs)

Hj. Kampong Hj. Ibrahim

From both of us:

Your daughter/-in-law

& son/-in-law

Quizzes oh quizzes....

2009-06-20T16:51:00.003+08:00

I went through with a couple of quizzes on Facebook. Here's what I found....

Taneya just got their Japanese Name!
I just got my Japanese name. It is Chiko: arrow/pledge
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Taneya just got their Korean Name!
I just got my Korean name. It is Kyung Soon: Honored and mild!
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Taneya just got their Arabic Name!
I just got my Arabic name. It is Rahimateh: Grace!
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Taneya just got their Dusun Name!
I just got my Dusun name. It is Tambaig!
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Taneya took the First Impressions: What's yours? quiz and the result is Friendly!
You like the work the crowd. You have no problem meeting new people, smiling a bit, and introducing yourself if no one else will. You're the socialite, and the crowd is your stage.
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Taneya took the What's your car color? quiz and the result is Silver!
Clean and civil: You like to be able to enjoy life without any pretenses. Attention isn't the thing for you, and you'd rather be away from the limelight in case something bad happens. Plus, silvers clean, and that rings all sorts of bells for you.
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Taneya took the Why do people secretly fear you? quiz and the result is impossible to beat in an argument!
Look, when it comes to the verbal arena, you're impossible to beat. You're just too damn good at it. Hell, even lawyers fear arguing with you: You're too intense!

2009-06-20T16:07:00.002+08:00

Just sharing one lovely Indonesian tune with all of you, blog-hoppers....

It took me weeks to actually found this particular number. It's been played on KristalFM lotsa times, but I was always too busy to actually sit down and google it.

Sakit Sendiri -- by Cindy Bernadette feat. Gege

Ada yang kurasa dari dirimu
Kau kini menjauh, apa salahku
Apakah ku menyakiti hatimu
Katakan padaku, jangan membisu

Kau kini berbeda jauh
Dari [lelaki/wanita] yang dulu membuatku jatuh cinta
Siapa yang telah merubahmu
Untuk meninggalkanku kasih

Chorus:
Bila engkau harus pergi
Tinggalkan saja ku sendiri
Jangan bilang masih cinta
Kau hanya membuatku menangis

Untuk apa bilang sayang
Buat hatiku makin susah
Pergilah kasih pergi saja
Biar aku sakit sendiri

Walaupun harus berpisah
Takkan kulupakan engkau
Yang pernah ada di dalam hidupku
Tak mungkin aku memaksa
Kalau memang cinta t'lah sirna
Mungkin ini yang terbaik

2009-06-19T13:09:00.004+08:00

Started playing this game on Facebook. Do I like it? It's pretty addictive! Your character will be stronger once you have expand your posse/house member. You gain lotsa accessories & clothes when you involve yourself in events that are offered.

Eseeeehhh...aku ah, posting psl game saja masani. Maklum, CUTI!! Woooohoooo.... Main game saja tah.

Remembering 19/6/1999

2009-06-19T00:19:00.012+08:00

Thank you....mostly for the memories.

As of today, it will be exactly a decade...10 years since 'he' passed away....a son, a very good friend, a partner and a brotherly figure to some of us. But his memories shall live on to those who have known him.

I could still remember the day it happened. Everything went so fast. It felt like the sky fell down on me.... You were supposed to meet me in the evening. You 'left' me at noon.

But, I forgive you....and I thank you for sharing a part of your life. I moved on. It was hard but I survive....and I am stronger because of it.

Thank you, eventhough you're no longer here with us.

Business goin' smoothly

2009-06-18T16:11:00.002+08:00

It drives me crazy if I can't get through to Facebook and watch my restaurant making sure that business goes smoothly.

My gourmet point is currently 82671 -- Level 19.

2009-06-17T18:30:00.005+08:00

We offered & sold the previous Samsung 32-inch to the sister-in-law.....aaaaaand.....

replaced it with...

a Series 4!!

I just can't help myself. I took the best offer there was.

We turned up at Yayasan and wanted to replace it with a Series 3 at the beginning. But it turned out that they only have one last piece...which is the display item. I rolled my eyes when the salesman said it's a good offer considering they'd give a 5% less.

Barang display.....brapa jam sudah kana pakai....

Since they have new stocks for Series 4, and it's just a slight difference in price...I said why not!!

I must say, it's better than the previous one.

One could never have too much tv....or bags....or shoes....etc....etc.....etc...