When I am in Bestest of Mood

When I am in the bestest of mood, I think I can cook alright. Alright means at least the food is edible lah and no one will have to go for supper or suffer any detoxification process after the meal ...

stir fried sweet beans with chinese & abalone mushrooms

drunken prawns

steamed white pomfret

Total for seafood and ingredients : less than RM60.00

Total cost for my home cooked meals : PRICELESS

Garuda is Cheating !

This advertisement appears in today The Star Newspapers, page W37, on the right hand lower corner.

(pls click on the image for better view)

We have been planning to go Jakarta / Bandung..belum pernah visit these two cities. And heard that Bandung is a shopping paradise, so the more excuse to hop over from Jakarta


Asked my girlfriend working in a travel agency what's the package like. Unfortunately, she said have to book directly with Garuda.


So I went onto Garuda's webpage to search for some information first lah..why want to bother people if you can find information online,,that's what the cyberspace is for rite?


Their webpage mentioned for departures upto 31st March 2010..that's today lah (and some already expired in Dec 2009)


So boh pian..have to call them. This is my conversation with the Garuda lady staff.


Me
Good morning (i very polite wan ok)...I like to ask you about the Garuda package for 3D/2N Bandung


She
Hold on, I check first.

(I could hear her frisking thru her papers searching for information)



She
Package valid for departure upto June 2010. You have to pay for the airport tax/fuel surchage


Me
But in the Star newspaper, it is mentioned that package is inclusive of airport, fuel & service tax.


She
Is it? Hold on, I check again.


(and I was put on hold for 2-3 minutes..no background music..just dead silence)


She
You have to pay for the airport tax - RM51.00 and fuel surcharge : RM102.00

Total is RM996.00/pax.


(Note : not even a word of apology from the lady for printing error)

I refused to argue with her further on this matter, since it was probably Garuda Management's mistake on the newpaper advertisement.

Me
If I am interested to join, I have to book directly with Garuda or can I go through travel agent?


She
You can go through travel agent.

Me
Is it? My agent said we have to book direct with Garuda


She
Then you have to book direct with us lah..

Aiyoh..I have not booked the package yet, already so many uncertanties. Better I go myself on FIT basis with another airline.

Birds & Bees

My girl was doing her science homework on cells and human body. Being the a bit kiasu mummy, I was a bit worried that she may not be able to catch up on the terminologies. Sat with her and tried my best to explain the body and it's systems.

Explaning briefly the body nervous , digestive, skeletal & respiratory systems were all ok. Then came the reproductive system. There was a diagram of both the male & female reproductive system, complete with all details. Mummy has to explain about the birds & bees, and kids, being too smart for their parents nowadays, do ask questions...and mummy, being the protective one, said that the man will only have permission to put his 'sheshe' into the woman 'petpet' after they are married.


And she asked..'the sheshe' is so small, how to put inside ? I told her, when the husband sees the wife, he will be very happy, and his little 'sheshe' will also grow longer ...(kakaka) ..and she still have to ask, not logic lah..how to grow longer etc etc..

And then she said..'Mom, are you sure you are telling me the truth? You do not have a 'sheshe' woh. I will ask Daddy!'

Wahlau..children so bold nowadays, even dare to ask papa about his 'sheshe'

And the moment Daddy hear daughter is coming with her question, he quickly escaped from her sight, into the room and pretend to be so so busy!

JLL

Yesterday evening, we were out, driving around when I, spotted a Johor registered car, which starts with JLL xxxx..

Casually told hubby that if I have a new car, I want to have that registration no.

Because JLL stands for :

Janice Leng Lui


Hahah..ok lah..have a nice weekend..

Tomorrow The Drill

Woosshh...I managed to procastinate ...

my appointment with the dentist..I was supposed to go back to see him after I finished the antibiotic course, which was for one week.

All the antibiotic stuff already output to don't know where, but me still dare not go face him..

I am so darn afraid of dentist. Must be from those dreadful experiences during childhood. I am not those faithful every 6 months sure-go patient.

The scaling part is bearable, but when he spots a cavity and need to make good the teeth, I cannot tahan drilling part..the sound of the drill going on and on..

thinking of tomorrow's appointment is making me shudder now...

My Latest Beau

Yesterday, I was on MSN with a girlfriend when she asked me if my hubby knew about my latest beau (or was it my last beau)?


I was like, OMG..what made her asked that question? how did she know & where did she get that piece of information from?


And ..what beau?

Haha..then I remembered my blog - MISSING HIM ALREADY!

Yes, my hubby does know about my last beau and my latest playmate! In fact, it was on his encouragement and persistance persuasion that I changed beau!


His family name starts with alphabet 'T' and his given name starts with an I..


and for a peek on how he looks alike, scroll below :-





















































some more























Ta la la ...my latest beau!

oop .....solli, the photo cannot be loaded..will try again..

I am really going to Gatsby Deodorant Street Fair on 17th April 2010

Oh yes....I have been selected as one of the bloggers to attend this Street Fair at Berjaya Times Square.

Just received an email from Nuffnang, confirming this and also reminding me to note :

'QUOTE'

You may bring along one friend to attend the Street Fair with you!
You must register yourself before the start of the Street Fair at 10 am on 17 April in order to qualify for the cash incentive.
Please note that registration is compulsory, because it serves as proof of your attendance to the Street Fair.

'UNQUOTE'

This Ah So will turn into a hot mama on April 17.. (wink wink)

Mass Comm It Will Be

My girl decided that she will do Mass Comm..and as parent, we have to be supportive of the selection she made, (and it's not that we parent have a choice & final say)..

Before that, she was in a dilemma, she was thinking of Culinary Arts..in layman terms - play masak masak. Does she really wants to do that?? Slave behind the hot stove, cooking for the eating pleasures of others? that's if she becomes a good chef, otherwise she will just be cutting vegetables, slicing meat and washing lots of utensils. My advice to her was to take up those baking/cooking leisure course during weekends.

anyway, I digressed

We were quite amazed at her result. Without any tuition (except for weekly Principle of Accounts), she has some As, a mixture of C,D, E and even a G ..G for Gagal..in Sejarah.. Sejarah is HISTORY, and it's not so important unless you want to go digging around in some graves or ungodly sites. Those of you whom have secondary school going children, please ask them about our Sejarah syllabus..and if you have insomnia (can't sleep at night), read that book..sure to knock you out in 5 secs flat, better than any sleep inducing pills.

Anyway, we will put history behind us and look forward.

Oh, btw, those with school going teenagers, start saving early for their higher education..it really does cost an arm and leg (literally) these days !

Sunday Dating

I can hardly believe myself ..I have not been into any of the shopping malls in town for the past 3 months...yes, 3 months..this is really record breaking, well at least for me.

Yesterday, being Sunday and with our girls away from us ..Jr went to GH and Sr went lepak with her NS buddies, we two old folks spent our late morning and afternoon walking around Bukit Bintang area. Hopped into Sg Wang and then to Berjaya. .

Window shopping is my detoxification process after 5 days of being cooped up in a cubicle..it does not cause a cent and walking helps to burn off the extra calories.

And what's better than going 'pat toh' or dating with my handsome darling, minus the kids tagging along, on a nice sunny Sunday!

I'M GOING TO THE GATSBY DEODORANT STREET FAIR

I received an email from Nuffnang, informing about this street fair by Gatsby Fair at Berjaya Times Square.

Am I’m going to the Gatsby Deodorant Street Fair? Of course I will lah, better if I am chosen to be specially invited & paid for attending this function.

Ok, this event will be held, details as below :-

Date: 17th April 2010 / Saturday

Time: 10am till 5pm

Venue: Front Foyer, Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur

Going there means that I, as well as you, her, she, him, he and whomever, may get lucky in the lucky draws, and of course, if you are super duper cool, you can even end up with cool gadgets, worth up to $15,000.

Besides, of course there will be Sumo Wrestling (unfortunately the wrestlers will be in air bags suits, and not in over-sized loin clothes aka pampers like those original Japanese wrestlers), gladiator battles and many more games and activities to make this an extremely exciting, super fun and memorable happening!

Will definitely bring my teenage daughter. She is a bit GATSBY crazy over their range of hair series!

And yes, I wonder if the guy from the Gatsby advertisement will be there too..you know, the guy with very fluid movement, like moving plastic!

To get to the Berjaya Times Square
http://www.timessquarekl.com/contactus.html

For more info on the range of products & this event, go to www.gatsby.com.my/streetfair

BE GATSBY AT BERJAYA or BE SQUARE

Alice in MidValley

I went to the MidValley Edu Fair...tagging along to get some information on colleges and of course how much these colleges will bleed us!

At the Centre Court, they put up Alice In Wonderland promotion, in conjunction with the movie screening.

I like to lepak in MidValley, even without any serious shopping..Just hang around and walk like a zombie from North to South court, looking at the window displays and of course at the same time, enjoying the air-conditioned atmosphere..and of course, we have to contribute to the electricity bill, by way of parking fees!

Anyway, back to

And as in the novel, Alice magical world is filled with huge stuffs..and they are really huge

so huge until my little Canon IXUS cannot capture the whole mushy

like these huge mushrooms (which will definitely makes a lot of soup)

Some very gigantic roses, which comes with human faces, and these are definitely not happy roses..they looked kind of angry or geram..maybe stressed out by so many really human beings and the flashes of cameras/IPhone etc..

Too bad, like it or not, I am going to be kiasu and not be left out on my share of photography session!

Say Cheese ..you are on my camera and blog

one worried face

trying to put on a very brave face for me ..

at least this face is better, but still sorrowful eyes

i assumed this couple must have had a terrible row

the night before

very definite

Unfriendly Duos

seems like the whole village (mall) has offended them

Missing Him Already

nixed feelings today..

we have shared lots of experiences, sweet (&bad/sour) memories., lots of road trips. within and outside the countries..been thru thin & thick, wet & dry together,

my most obedient companion, not even a whim when I throw tantrums !! keeping quiet when I swear!!! staying put when I say so and waiting ever so patiently for me to get off work, finish shopping.. .

and tonight will be our last night together ;-(

i will surely miss him!

It's Over

My daughter is coming back tomorrow - 10th march. Camp broke earlier thanks to SPM result, which will be out on 11th March.

All in, she was in camp FOR 55 days. Yes, I do count the days she is away from me and home. And it has been six (6) Sundays that we faithfully drive all the way to Chenderiang to visit her. These trips were to replenish her food stuffs as well as to see her well-being in the camp.

I've met many parents, whom were there every weekends to see their children. So I am not only the exceptional case of 'being overprotective parent' group...

Singapore also can hear (?)

This evening, we were watching the Singapore series 'Reunion Dinner', which is shown Mondays-Fridays at 7pm-8pm on Astro 301

Coincidentally, when the iman/uztaz (or whatever names they call themselves) started the Isyak prayer, there was a scene where the lady was closing the windows of her house.

My daughter commented :-
'See, she can also hear the surau's prayer in Singapore, that's why she is closing all her windows.'

More Black Stuff

We bought these 2 types of black bun at a bakery in Bidor

Or Kau

(translated directly Black Dog)

Or Kim

(Black Gold)

The bread flour is mixed with black bean flour.

Package Deal

I am greedy..I know..serve me right..like the Hokkien said " tam sim'

I took a package deal - of pain..

first it was the toothache, which turned into gum infections and affected the whole row of teeth, turning it into teethaches..(got such words?)

and then an attack of headache..

I am out for the day to sleep my pain off..

SHE WON THE MARCH PAST - NS

My daughter just smsed me @ 12.09pm..

Hey mom..
It's me!
Good news for the today.
Our group won the marching competition

Congrats to her and the whole kompeni!