Sketches of Life

My SIL told us that her daughter, needs to undergo a minor surgery to remove her tonsil. I heard many children went thru that too. Until today, I still didn’t know how does tonsil look like but thanks to the WWW, information is at the tip of our fingers.

I did my Google search and selected the image search and I found the above. So I think the doctor will just make a small cut to remove the tonsil.

From Wikipedia:

The tonsils are areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Most commonly, the term “tonsils” refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat. As with other organs of the lymphatic system, the tonsils act as part of the immune system to help protect against infection.

I love coffee if not because of the caffeine. I love the rich coffee aroma. Every time my colleague drinks coffee, I will inhale and inhale the coffee aroma. One day, I really cannot stand the temptation and make myself a cup of coffee. Within minutes, I start to feel giddy, perspire, and nauseous. That’s effect of caffeine to me. No more coffee for me since then until just now.

I saw a bottle of Nescafe Decaf while shopping at Tesco. 99.7% Decaffeinated. I bought a small bottle to try.

Well the taste is not as good as the normal coffee but the aroma is still there. I don’t perspire, I don’t feel nauseous but I felt a lil bit light headed. 0.3% caffeine did that to me. I wonder whether is there any 100% decaffeinated coffee.

My only nephew birthday is in 10 days time and I have not figure out what to buy as his birthday gift. I wanted something unique. Clothing is out of the picture because his mother pampered him with branded clothing which I can’t afford to buy!

The Baby Nest Shop gave me an idea on what to buy for him. A personalized, hand-made plate like this one. Nice eh?

If you plan to buy baby gifts, I would recommend you to visit Baby Nest Shop. They really have cute and interesting baby gifts.

Take a look at this one. You know, baby boys just love to pee at you when we are changing them. So someone smart invented the above called the WeeBlock. I am sure this would be a perfect gift to moms who have a baby boy, especially.

I slept at 2am, planning to wake up latest by 10am but by 7am my 2nd girl woke me up, then my boy woke up followed by my eldest. There goes my holiday sleep. So I decided to drive all the way to town with my 2nd girl to pack breakfast for my mom, sis, MIL and us. I had duck noodle for breakfast; can’t get this in my kampong.

Then went home to bathe my children and wash clothes. By 12 noon, I drove all the way back to town to buy the famous Char Siew Rice or some call it Curry Rice from Bunga Raya for lunch.

After lunch went home (I was at my mom’s) and let my children play with their cousin that just came back from KL. I managed to nap with my 2nd girl from 4pm-6pm.

Then rushed them into my car and drove to my mom’s to bathe and to Tesco to shop and for my children and their cousin to play at the playground we went. Only returned home by 10pm.

This is something that I have not done for many years. Eat my favorite hawker stall food for breakfast and lunch.

This time around, we did not go dating. We brought all 3 out for a dinner at Simply Fish. I like the ambiance there. Very soothing to the eyes and closed and small area too. A place where I can let my children roam freely while we eat in peace.

This is mine. Grilled Salmon topped with Salsa sauce. If not because of the Salsa sauce, I would not swallow it. This is my first time eating Salmon. It has a funny smell and the flesh is very oily too. I think that’s the fish fat. Anyway, I won’t order it again.

This is hubby’s Chicken Chop. He wanted something filling, thinking that just fish only won’t make him full. However, I noticed that the fish serving is quite big compared to chicken.

This is supposed to be for my children but Clarissa wanted my butter rice only and not fish. Belle and Barnabas ate some. I don’t like the white sauce on top of the fish, it is very salty. No, it is not tartar sauce.

That’s my girls digging into our Ice Cream + Blueberry Pancake. The pancake has bitter taste, my girls spit it out. However, hubby finished it all.

I don’t think I’ll go back there again. The taste of the food has really deteriorate since the first time I step foot in the restaurant, like 2 years ago.

My office computer is giving me problems lately. A few of my files cannot be read. It was okay the day before. I asked my husband about it. He told me that the computer is infected by virus. It is indeed troublesome when the computer is infected by viruses. Some programs are badly affected until I cannot open them. I feel like I want to strangle those who sent out the viruses.

We do have anti-virus software installed in all the computers but there are always new viruses being created each day. Hubby recommended the NOD32 security software which includes these antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall programs together in one suite.

We finally got ourselves a pair of Crocs, not the original ones but from Asadi for only RM15.90 a pair. We did not plan to buy it actually, we were at Giant Supermarket in Parkson Grand looking for sugar and eggs and saw the shoe. Hubby tried it first and it fits him well so he decided to buy. As for me, it so happened that there is a size for me, so grabbed one too.

Wan & Peter became my close friend. They are not stupid but they are just slow learner. They are more humble and not proud like Stephen. So I help them in their studies, we ate together and play together. They visited me every Chinese New Year. Once we left for Secondary school, Wan’s dad was transferred to another state. I never meet him again until now. I still hope that we would meet one day.

As for Peter, I too did not meet him once we go to Secondary school. I was in all girls school, MGSS and he was in all boys school, SFI. However, I met him again when I got married to hubby, he is my BIL’s good friend too. He will come here every time he comes back to Malacca. He is working in another state. After not meeting for so many yeara, I am very shy when seeing him again, he too I guess. We don’t talk like we used to when we were small. I miss that kind of relationship where they treated me like one of the boys too. hehe.

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He was my friend and foe.

Since Primary One I was always paired with him because when I got Number 1, he got Number 2. We even sat together in class. Not because we choose to but the class teacher arranged it. We became good friend only until Primary 3.

In the final exam, I got Number 6! Unbelievable. I got cane by my dad for that too. Stephen got First. He was so proud of himself that he distanced himself from me.

In Primary 4, we sat separately. Mid year exam, I got only Number 4. My dad gave up on me. I felt sad that he did not cane me. I was thinking maybe he don’t care about me anymore. Stephen got 1st again. I remembered that he smiled cynically at me.

I was very determine to get my place back. To prove to my dad that I am still his clever girl and to prove to Stephen that I am smarter that him! I got 1st in the final exam. I love receiving presents. You will only get present from the school if you are the 1st, 2nd & 3rd in class. I can’t remember what number Stephen got. That is not important to me. I got 1st again! That is more important.

Then 1st again in Primary 5 and straight As (5As) in the Penilaian Exam. My now BIL who was also my classmate got 4As 1B, the top boy for that exam. Stephen got 3As and 2Bs if I am not mistaken.

Starting Primary 5, I mingled around with the boys who are slower in their studies, helping them. Btw, I prefer mixing around with the boys rather than the girls. I was a tomboy, remember?

I was very playful in kindergarten. I remembered climbing on tables when the teacher is not around, fighting for the swing until I got pushed by a bigger bully and got a deep scar on my right leg till now. Maybe later I snap a picture of it and put it here.

I got a good whacking (rattan cane) from my dad when I brought back my report card because I get 2nd last. 2nd last only what, not last. My neighbour, also my best friend at that time got last. Her parent did not cane her also. Not reasonable right? I was only in kindergarten.

But when I look back, I thank God my dad did that. Once I enter Primary One, I was the first girl all the way till Primary 5. Primary 6, I got 2nd girl (playful already coz the major exam, that was in Primary 5 is over).

Btw, I NEVER study at home. I just pay attention in class and do my exercises that’s it.

Anyone going to spend their last days of their summer holiday in an island? Two bloggers that I know of just came back from Bali and another one from Redang Island. So far none of them has gone to Hawaii yet but I heard one of them is really planning to go there soon. I can’t remember which blogger. Getting old already! Hehe.

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A…after A is what?

That day I will remember FOREVER!

I was only 6 years old. Yes ONLY and that year, you don’t except a 6 years old know how to read.

I can’t even remember what comes after A, whether it is B or C. My dad was teaching me that time with a cane in his hand. I was so fearful until I cannot concentrate on what he taught.

After a few rounds of drilling, I still cannot figure out what comes after A. I was chase out from the house and locked out. It was night time. I cried and screamed and cried. After a few minutes, my dad let me in. Suddenly I know my ABC already but just ABC, no DEF….yet.

My girls know their ABC till Z and recognized all the alphabets by 2 years old. They are 3 times smarter than me!

Today Malaysians celebrate their 50 years of independence from the British. Normally when it comes to Merdeka Day, people will start reflecting on the past and what have they achieve so far. I am actually thankful to the Portugese, then the Dutch and the British. If not because of them, I won’t be typing in English right now! Or maybe my ancestor will still be in China!

Anyway…Happy Merdeka Day everyone!

Do you know that Orlando was labeled by health magazine “Angriest City in America” based on things like violent assaults, road rage, and percentage of men who had high blood pressure. So I was imagining cars trapped in a jam. Longs line of people queuing for the theme parks ticket. People cut line coz their children are making a fuss of the long wait. The scene of parents screaming in panic for their rascals who went missing in the big crowds. Those with low blood pressure also can get high blood pressure.

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Well, well, well, this is something new for me. I have heard of people giving wonderful presents for someone’s birthday or wedding. During festive seasons like Christmas, Hanukah, Easter or other religious festivals many gifts are exchanged. Beautiful gifts like a doll, flower bouquets, electrical items, books, handmade cards or even furniture. Of course the rich will also give gifts like a new car or even a house to their love ones. There is lots of creativity going on when people wants to give something.

Talking about creativity, I was quite impressed with this new idea. Maybe it is not new to others but it is definitely new to me. Buying a share or stock as a gift. That is what Shareinaframe.com offers to its customers. You can buy a share and frame it. What a creative gift to the one you love! You can even choose which share/stock you want to give to you love ones. There are many companies share/stock that you can choose like disney stock or disney share, harley davidson stock, Apple Computer, Ebay Inc, or even Hershey Foods. The good thing about this kind of gift is that the value will most probably increase over time.

Hmm….maybe you should not give this stock gift to those who loves to dabble in shares. They might just sell it the next day. Give it to your young children and who knows when they grown up, there is a big value in share waiting for them to cash out.

Hubby finally went to the maid agency yesterday to apply for the maid. The one that BIL applied, it has been months since the first one so-called “ran away” and the agent is not seriously looking for one to replace her. Moreover BIL is too busy to chase him.

I have 3 options now to make. Hubby brought back 3 maids’ biodata.

1. Married, 33 years old but look way too old for 33 years old lady. Psst…I am going to be 33 too!

2. Divorcee, 27 years old, look her age, 3 children.

3. Divorcee, 27 years old too, look young, 2 children with the youngest at 2 years old.

All the above are Muslim. There is one Christian candidate but she is only 23, too young for my MIL.

But I understand that most of them will cheat their age. They old ones will put themselves as younger and the way too young ones will put their age slightly older.

Now which one to choose?

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Normally when we have fever then only we will swallow 2 Paracetamol pills right? But my colleague taught me something new today.

I have not been feeling good since last night. I have sore throat and my body does not feel good, the feeling is like when you want to have fever like that. Headache, the warm feeling around your eyes and you feel cold at the same time but no fever yet.

When I arrived office, I told my colleague about it. She told me to immediately swallow 2 pills Paracetamol. She told me that it would help to prevent from getting fever. I did that and in about an hour time, I felt so much better, no more the “going to have fever” feeling.

As I am typing now, I am getting that “going to have fever” feeling and felling cold too. I think it is time to swallow 2 more pills.

Oh Lord, please don’t let me fall sick today. Today is my night out with hubby!

When does a worker need a lawyer? Well, he actually does not need a lawyer at all if nothing ever happens to him. If he works until he retires and does not have any problems at work, a lawyer is not needed at all. However, if there are problems involving your work like unlawful termination or the employer does not fulfill the terms of the employment contract, then it is best to get a labor and employment lawyer. The lawyer would know what laws are applicable and what would be the best remedy for you.

There are many legal firms that do labor and employment cases. Well, not all legal firms specialized on it so it is best to check it out first before simply entering a legal firm office. At least one of the lawyers that you can look for is Thomas E Stagg who is practicing in Simmons, Jannace & Stagg, LLP practices in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.

I got this assignment to write about open tip bras. When I saw the title I said in my heart, “Oh Good! I just wrote about bra. This is something related. But what is open tip bras?” When I went to the website I got a shock. This is my first time seeing one. I went, “Oh! Open tip.” And giggles. At home I asked hubby whether he knows what is open tip bra. His replied, “Bra for breastfeeding mothers is it?”

For a few days already I saw the watch that I gave hubby lying down on the computer table. He used back his old watch! He told me that he find it difficult to read the time with due its white background. I think the best watch for him would be the Luminox watches. Even though it has white background and no light around, it will still be clear and readable in the dark, at night, and even under water unlike the standard luminous watch that require regular exposure to some form of light to allow the luminous compound to absorb enough energy to be visible in the dark.

When I first got my own computer with internet connection that was after I got married, the first thing I did was download ICQ, sign up and waited to be wooed by men! hehe. See, even though you are married, still got people wants you!

Sometimes I will chat till late night due to the time difference and neglected my hubby! That’s bad but I don’t regret it though. I make quite a number of good online friends through chat rooms.

Even though I am quite busy with blogging now, I still keep in touch with some of them and one that is still quite close to me is Khalil from Kuwait. I so called stood by him when he divorced his wife, had an affair with his neighbor’s wife even though I condemn that action and now he and his wife got back together for the sake of his 3 children. I even helped him draft a letter to China because his container caught fire at one of the China’s port. He was worried that the Chinese would not understand his English!

Besides ICQ, there is WireClub which offers free chat rooms too. You can even start a blog, join their interest club and coming soon, something like Friendster where you can meet your friends’ friends and free dating service. Check it out.

Sometime ago, my son dug a hole on our cement floor. Requested hubby to seal it but he has no time for it, so I just covered it with the tent. Yes, we have a tent opened in the house for my children to play.

Last weekend, don’t know who pushed the tent to the side and the hole is visible. It so happened that my boy ransacked the tool storage box and found a screwdriver that day. You can guess what happened next; the hole is bigger now!

I EFNTD, I cut my hair and made some fringe. I have not been having short fringe since the last time I cut my hair short; that was after a few months I gave birth to my eldest daughter. That’s 4 years already.

Here is my long fringe before I cut them. With this can I be considered done the tag given by Leah and Sweetpea on the Face Behind The Blog. Leah, would you be able to recognize me if we meet in Jusco with my half face? Btw, if you are wondering, I am not naked!

My second girl noticed my new hair style. She asked why. I told her that I wanted to look pretty like her. Her reply, “No! I want to look pretty like Mommy.” *ahem, ahem*

An amazing cluster of handmade silver pods form this beautiful designer necklace. The central Pod cluster jangles delicately and moves effortlessy with you. The fine silver chain made from tiny little linked circles and carries four mini silver Pods around its entire length.

Isn’t the above absolutely beautiful? I wish someone would surprise me with the above as my birthday gift. (hint, hint).

Here where you can find it, at ElementJewellery.com. What makes the above pendant so special is; it is handmade not machine made. I love hand made jewelry as I used to make them too but not as good as those you see at Element Jewellery. Element Jewellery has quite a sumptuous collection of Handmade Jewellery from handmade engagement rings and handmade wedding rings to exquisite silk jewelry boxes. They even have jewelry for man!

I received below email in my office inbox.

Dear Sirs,

We are a Lady’s underwear manufacturer from China.

Now, it is our pleasure to introduce our special items with special prices for your reference:

1) Bra
(1) Material: Embroider Lace
(2) Size: 75C 80C 85C 90C 95C
(3) Colors: Black only.
(4) Unit Price: USD1.00/pc
(5) Product Condition: Brand new and offer from stocks.

2) Bra
(1) Material: Moulded Lycra
(2) Size: 38DD 40DD 42DD
(3) Colors: Showed in Picture.
(4) Unit Price: USD1.00/pc
(5) Product Condition: Brand new and offer from stocks.

It really gave me a good laugh. Why? Check out the size that they are offering. C cup and DD cup, 38 and above. They think Malaysian are Mat Saleh meh, got so big breast. I think most of us have the average of 34 - 36. Only a handful are blessed with 38C and above!

I do not wear formal office attire to office. Just a simple slack or skirt with my casual blouse or baby T. It is because, I hardly meet customer because I am in the manufacturing line. As for outsiders, I only meet the sales agent and the lorry driver. Once in a while there will be suppliers coming to meet me or my boss. Well, we do not have to dress up to see supplier. They are here to get our business. Hehe.

My headache started every time when I need to follow my boss to meet customer in their head office, which is very seldom. Like once in 2 years. Then I will start hunting for formal office attire. I went to 2 shopping centers but find none that I favor. So I ended up sitting in front of the computer, browsing through websites that sell women’s clothing. I came across Chadwicks. I really like their collection of women’s clothing.

The above is my choice of office wear. I like simple clothings.

Next time around, I should not waste my time and waste my annual leave to shop for women’s clothing. Yes! I took leave to go shopping. I will opt for online shopping and get discounts too with Chadwicks Coupons and save my annual leave for vacations.

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These days there are a lot of scams around especially to those who are desperate. Like my uncle that I mentioned in this blog sometime ago. He bought a bride from Vietnam, she came here, married him and after 2 weeks took all his money and vanish. His agent does not know anything about it. How can they not know, a girl that comes from a rural area in Vietnam, never go to school and doesn’t speak other language than her mother tongue, how can she travel back to her own country all by herself? I am sure the agent must have helped her.

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An observation from my sister in law.

I noticed that you all brother and sisters don’t sit down and chat unlike my siblings. When we meet, we will talk and talk and talk.

I must admit that my siblings are not close to each other. Mainly it is due to the age gap and our dad does not show good example to us (yes, blaming the father :P). My dad never chats with us. Yes, NEVER. We only talk when it is necessary; most of the time when giving him the report card to sign. The rest, whatever we want from our father, our mother will be the mediator.

Then the age gap. There’s 4 years difference between my brother and me. I have a neighbour who is same age as me and we played together all the time. I don’t need a brother or a sister. I got angry when my mom gave birth to my brother! Yes, I want to be the only one. Selfish huh?

The only close siblings in my family are my brother and 2nd sister. They are just 1 year apart. 3 years later my mom got my youngest sister and she was really pampered by my dad and none of us like to play with her! She always got her way and we always got caned or scolding from our dad due to her.

So now, we siblings only talk when there is necessary. No casual conversation, no huh hah or no sharing personal feelings those sort of things.

Kinda sad thinking about it, huh?

But I thank God that my children are close with each other; love seeing them play together and chat. Something that I don’t experience with my own siblings.