Wow, its been a while that I last wrote in this blog. Been busy with work lately. Kerja banyak and kena travel back to back for almost 3 weeks.
While I was away, two of my friends diberi dugaan oleh Allah. D's husband had a heart attack and had to undergo angioplasty. My dear friend which I fondly call Mate's dad had a stroke. I wished I was there to hug them in their time of need tapi bila berjauhan, hanya doa yang dapat dipanjatkan. Semoga Allah melindungi mereka sentiasa. To D and Mate, be strong and take care
This weekend free sikit. So time to entertain my loved ones, do a bit of spring cleaning of the house and some grocery shopping in preparation of ramadhan.
Till then. Salam Ramadhan
Sunday 15 July 2012
Monday 16 April 2012
Drama
2.20pm: Bibik called "ibu... adik belum sampai dari sekolah"
2.21pm: Called Mak cik van. Mak cik van had to check with her driver
2.25pm: Mak cik van called and said Ms M's friend said Ms M has to stay back at school.
2.26pm: Asked bibik to run to school and check on Ms M
2.40pm: Called bibik and bibik said Ms M was not at school
2.41pm: Called Mak cik van and asked to help look for Ms M. Called En. ID and asked him to go home first as he's nearer.
2.50pm: Called Mak cik van and she said the teachers were looking for Ms M and has made an announcement at the school
3.00pm: No news of Ms M whereabout
3.05pm: Excused myself from the meeting and drove like mad from Putrajaya.
3.10pm: No news of Ms M. Bibik and mak cik van went to all her friends house looking for her
3.15pm: Still no news. I was hyterical already. Called atok and nenek.
3.25pm: Mak cik van called and said Ms M has followed her teacher for bowling training.
3.40pm: Arrived at the bowling centre and saw Ms M smiling at me and En. ID.
WHAT A RELIEF!!!!!!!!
I have felt how mothers yang kehilangan anak rasa. Separuh nyawa hilang!!!!!
Still traumatized by the experience.
2.21pm: Called Mak cik van. Mak cik van had to check with her driver
2.25pm: Mak cik van called and said Ms M's friend said Ms M has to stay back at school.
2.26pm: Asked bibik to run to school and check on Ms M
2.40pm: Called bibik and bibik said Ms M was not at school
2.41pm: Called Mak cik van and asked to help look for Ms M. Called En. ID and asked him to go home first as he's nearer.
2.50pm: Called Mak cik van and she said the teachers were looking for Ms M and has made an announcement at the school
3.00pm: No news of Ms M whereabout
3.05pm: Excused myself from the meeting and drove like mad from Putrajaya.
3.10pm: No news of Ms M. Bibik and mak cik van went to all her friends house looking for her
3.15pm: Still no news. I was hyterical already. Called atok and nenek.
3.25pm: Mak cik van called and said Ms M has followed her teacher for bowling training.
3.40pm: Arrived at the bowling centre and saw Ms M smiling at me and En. ID.
WHAT A RELIEF!!!!!!!!
I have felt how mothers yang kehilangan anak rasa. Separuh nyawa hilang!!!!!
Still traumatized by the experience.
Tuesday 10 April 2012
Bibik nak balik!!!!!!
Last 2 week bibik bagi tau dia nak balik. She has been with us for one year only. Her reason is... anak dia selalu sakit, so she need to balik. Although, I can say she has 2 year contract with us therefore, dia tak boleh balik but I feel that we just cannot force someone to work for us bila hati dia tak nak kerja. And surprisingly, I felt ok about it.
Maka, bermula la episod planning for life without bibik. Our main concern would be Ms M. Mana dia nak duduk ni????? She never stay in a daycare more than a week and we know she will not be happy there. She is in the morning session this year so we need to send her somewhere in the afternoon.
The first option is for her to stay with nenek, my mum who stays 25km away. Tapi siapa nak ambik dia dari sekolah? I asked my father to ask around if ada orang yang boleh fetch her from school everyday. Sort of like a driver for her. Tapi Atok nya volunteer nak gi ambik pulak. Rasa tak sampai hati la pulak nak biarkan abah pergi ambil dia everyday. So, we KIV that option until we can find other driver to fetch her.
Second option.... is to find a babysitter for her. Tapi nak cari orang yang tak jaga ramai budak. Banyak la pulak syarat mummynya ni....
We tried asking my sister in law's babysitter who has been taking care of my niece for a few years but she has to decline the request as she has just gave birth and she felt its difficult to cope with additional kid. While asking around, alhamdulillah... mak cik van Ms M offers herself to babysit Ms M.
But today, another blessing from Allah. My cleaner at the office came to see me and said she has a relative who is looking for job. The relative has just arrived from Indonesia. So, we are going to meet up with her next week and if we feel comfortable with her, we will start the application for working permit etc.
I believe things happen for a reason. Thank you Allah atas segala kemudahan yang diberi.
Maka, bermula la episod planning for life without bibik. Our main concern would be Ms M. Mana dia nak duduk ni????? She never stay in a daycare more than a week and we know she will not be happy there. She is in the morning session this year so we need to send her somewhere in the afternoon.
The first option is for her to stay with nenek, my mum who stays 25km away. Tapi siapa nak ambik dia dari sekolah? I asked my father to ask around if ada orang yang boleh fetch her from school everyday. Sort of like a driver for her. Tapi Atok nya volunteer nak gi ambik pulak. Rasa tak sampai hati la pulak nak biarkan abah pergi ambil dia everyday. So, we KIV that option until we can find other driver to fetch her.
Second option.... is to find a babysitter for her. Tapi nak cari orang yang tak jaga ramai budak. Banyak la pulak syarat mummynya ni....
We tried asking my sister in law's babysitter who has been taking care of my niece for a few years but she has to decline the request as she has just gave birth and she felt its difficult to cope with additional kid. While asking around, alhamdulillah... mak cik van Ms M offers herself to babysit Ms M.
But today, another blessing from Allah. My cleaner at the office came to see me and said she has a relative who is looking for job. The relative has just arrived from Indonesia. So, we are going to meet up with her next week and if we feel comfortable with her, we will start the application for working permit etc.
I believe things happen for a reason. Thank you Allah atas segala kemudahan yang diberi.
Wednesday 22 February 2012
We miss you too sweetheart....
sms from Ms A
"Tell Papa I love and miss him. Get well soon little M. I love you !!!!"
We miss you too kakak. Very very much.
Ms M is having fever since last saturday. Her big sister is very concerned about her as usual.
"Tell Papa I love and miss him. Get well soon little M. I love you !!!!"
We miss you too kakak. Very very much.
Ms M is having fever since last saturday. Her big sister is very concerned about her as usual.
Friday 17 February 2012
More food........................
Food I ate during my travel
Lempeng kelapa dan sambal sadin @ Alor Gajah
Nasi goreng terasi pedas @ Borobudur Restaurant, San Francisco
My lunch box during my course @ UCSF
Arrays of cakes @ UCSF
Dinner @ Marriot Hotel, San Francisco
Sambal belacan @ Restoran haji Musa, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Ikan tiga rasa @ Restoran Hj Musa also
Cheese and cracker @ my buddy's place, London
Mushroom pizza in Rome
Thursday 16 February 2012
Food...Glorious food...................
I like to cook. These are some of my cooking.
Nasi jagung, kurma daging dan acar mentah
Nasi daging, air asam and acar mentah
Sambal udang petai
Pulut durian
Lasagna favourite Ms A
Friday 27 January 2012
It has been 3 days......
Yes. Its has been 3 days I survived without my darling Ms A. Ms A registered in her boarding school on Wednesday. Life is definitely not the same without her. I miss her smile, her crooked rabbit tooth, her frown, the smell of her hair, her clumsiness, her acting that sometimes driving me up the wall. That is my Ms A.
She still called several times a day, telling me every details of her experiences. What she did, what she observed, what she learnt, about her friends, etc..... and that is typical of Ms A. Dari dulu pun, bila balik jer, tak cukup mulut nak bercerita pasal apa dia buat satu hari tu.
To my darling, mommy wishes you all the best in your new adventure. Mummy, Papa and adik love you so much. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to have fun. Love you honey!!!!
She still called several times a day, telling me every details of her experiences. What she did, what she observed, what she learnt, about her friends, etc..... and that is typical of Ms A. Dari dulu pun, bila balik jer, tak cukup mulut nak bercerita pasal apa dia buat satu hari tu.
To my darling, mommy wishes you all the best in your new adventure. Mummy, Papa and adik love you so much. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to have fun. Love you honey!!!!
Wednesday 18 January 2012
San Francisco
I'm currently in San Francisco attending a course at UCSF. This is my first time in San Francisco and second time in the US. My last time in the US was 20 years ago!
Bila cakap pasal San Francisco, terbayang the sunny San Francisco. After all, it is in California, the all year sunny California. Oh boy... how wrong I am. It is FREEZY cold here!!!! And the wind make it worst!!!!!
Sebelum pergi, check weather kat internet and katanya 18C. So, bawak la light jacket. Sampai sini.... sejuk sampai ke tulang hitam!!
What do I do here? Pagi, 7.30am pergi UCSF, petang 7pm sampai hotel balik. And its dark by 5pm. Sebab sejuk and ditambah tak de geng nak keluar,, makan pun tak, just stay in hotel. Ingatkan nak la pergi Fisherman Wharf ke, Hard Rock Cafe ke, Union Square ke, semua nya tinggal angan angan.
Usually, when I travel, I love to try the local specialties and in here, the specialty is the crabs and seafood at Fisherman Wharfs. Ruginya rasa tak pergi. Its just one and a half miles from here but definitely cannot walk because SF is hilly and the weather definitely hinder the spirit. I walked back twice from Union Square which is only less than half a mile from here and rasa macam dah kurus betis ni. its 45 degree hill. Really good for cardio workout!
I definitely miss my girls and En. ID. Counting my days to go home. And if you ask me do I return to SF? errrr I don't think so.
Bila cakap pasal San Francisco, terbayang the sunny San Francisco. After all, it is in California, the all year sunny California. Oh boy... how wrong I am. It is FREEZY cold here!!!! And the wind make it worst!!!!!
Sebelum pergi, check weather kat internet and katanya 18C. So, bawak la light jacket. Sampai sini.... sejuk sampai ke tulang hitam!!
What do I do here? Pagi, 7.30am pergi UCSF, petang 7pm sampai hotel balik. And its dark by 5pm. Sebab sejuk and ditambah tak de geng nak keluar,, makan pun tak, just stay in hotel. Ingatkan nak la pergi Fisherman Wharf ke, Hard Rock Cafe ke, Union Square ke, semua nya tinggal angan angan.
Usually, when I travel, I love to try the local specialties and in here, the specialty is the crabs and seafood at Fisherman Wharfs. Ruginya rasa tak pergi. Its just one and a half miles from here but definitely cannot walk because SF is hilly and the weather definitely hinder the spirit. I walked back twice from Union Square which is only less than half a mile from here and rasa macam dah kurus betis ni. its 45 degree hill. Really good for cardio workout!
I definitely miss my girls and En. ID. Counting my days to go home. And if you ask me do I return to SF? errrr I don't think so.
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Hello 2012
Its 2012!!!!!! Dah 10 hari dah pun.
It has been a super duper busy week for me. Both at work and at home.
The first week of 2012 was so dramatic. Managed to get Ms M school stuffs on time before school reopen while preparing benda benda yang perlu for Ms A registration to the boarding school. She suppose to register on the 7th and I have to be away for management retreat on the 5th and 6th. So, we prepare, pack everything ready to go before I went off. Kuasa Allah and hanya Dia yang maha mengetahui, on the 6th afternoon, I received sms saying that she was accepted in another school as well.
That put us in great dilemma..... which school to choose. The one she got earlier is a prestige private school with very good track record. The fact she was accepted there is already an achievement. She all set to go. And now, we have another school which is also good, with good program and its a public school. As a mother, I was really torn. Her happiness is the utmost important to me.
So, we laid all the facts for both school infront of her and we let her choose. Ms A being Ms A, always have matured thinking, chose to go to the public school. Although we assured her, money is not an issue (we will sacrifice anything for her future anyway, all parents will do the same!), she still insist of going to the public school. Her reasons were so that we do not have to spend so much on her secondary school and the chances of getting sponsorship for her tertiary education is higher in this public school. So, we decline the offer to enrol in the private school and prepare her registration for the other school.
Although everything dah settle, Ms A seems happy with her decision, deep in my heart, I always have this "what if she's not happy there? what if dia tak boleh sesuaikan diri? etc...." because I know she love the other school so much and really looking forward to be there. So now, since keputusan telah diambil, I just pray that Allah akan permudahkan semua urusan dan kehidupan dia kat sana.
Now I'm juggling between trying to manage my office work which never seem to finish and preparing for her enrolment to the new school, buying her new school uniforms etc because this busy mummy will have to fly off to San Francisco this weekend and will only be back a day before her registration which is on the 25th January. Sigh..... apa nak buat. Nasib ibu bekerja memang macam ni la.....
It has been a super duper busy week for me. Both at work and at home.
The first week of 2012 was so dramatic. Managed to get Ms M school stuffs on time before school reopen while preparing benda benda yang perlu for Ms A registration to the boarding school. She suppose to register on the 7th and I have to be away for management retreat on the 5th and 6th. So, we prepare, pack everything ready to go before I went off. Kuasa Allah and hanya Dia yang maha mengetahui, on the 6th afternoon, I received sms saying that she was accepted in another school as well.
That put us in great dilemma..... which school to choose. The one she got earlier is a prestige private school with very good track record. The fact she was accepted there is already an achievement. She all set to go. And now, we have another school which is also good, with good program and its a public school. As a mother, I was really torn. Her happiness is the utmost important to me.
So, we laid all the facts for both school infront of her and we let her choose. Ms A being Ms A, always have matured thinking, chose to go to the public school. Although we assured her, money is not an issue (we will sacrifice anything for her future anyway, all parents will do the same!), she still insist of going to the public school. Her reasons were so that we do not have to spend so much on her secondary school and the chances of getting sponsorship for her tertiary education is higher in this public school. So, we decline the offer to enrol in the private school and prepare her registration for the other school.
Although everything dah settle, Ms A seems happy with her decision, deep in my heart, I always have this "what if she's not happy there? what if dia tak boleh sesuaikan diri? etc...." because I know she love the other school so much and really looking forward to be there. So now, since keputusan telah diambil, I just pray that Allah akan permudahkan semua urusan dan kehidupan dia kat sana.
Now I'm juggling between trying to manage my office work which never seem to finish and preparing for her enrolment to the new school, buying her new school uniforms etc because this busy mummy will have to fly off to San Francisco this weekend and will only be back a day before her registration which is on the 25th January. Sigh..... apa nak buat. Nasib ibu bekerja memang macam ni la.....
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