Sketches of Life

Do you own an ipod?. I have not even held one. I think ipods are for people who are always on the go or people that always have to wait. Wait for bus, wait for taxi, wait for LRT, wait for client, wait for appointment etc. So to entertain themselves during this waiting period, besides magazines and books, ipod is more convenient to carry around because it is small. As for me on the other hand, most of the time, either I’d be in the office or at home with the kids. I have all the entertainment I want at home.

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Btw, if you are buying your ticket, can treat me arh? Buy one for me lar. I never attend any real life concert or watch real sports tournament. I am usually the player and never a spectator. It would be nice watching them right from the field rather from the square box eh?

After a week of full day at work, we wind up at the cinema watching The Forbidden Kingdom after a quick bite at McD. It took us less than 15 mins to swallow a Big Mac (hubby’s), A Quarter Pounder (mine) and a small French Fries.

If you like Kung Fu, Jet Li and Jackie Chan, this movie is a must to watch. No spoiler here. hehehe.

Let’s rewind and let me share what happened before the movie.

Sunday, no skipping church this week because we managed to wake up early.

I woke up around 7.10am, request the maid to cook rice immediately, chop a carrot and an onion and take out my minced Char Siew to defrost for me to fry rice. Then back to bed! Children still sleeping mah. Woke up again an hour later and start frying my rice. Then pack some snacks for my children for church. This time I brought Honeydew, Choc Chip Cookies, Mixture of Coco Crunch, Banana Crunch, and Honey Stars, Kisses Chocolate and 2 packets of Swiss Roll. Don’t worry, they didn’t finish them all.

After church, I forced my children to nap because they wanted to watch their daddy play football. No playing football with girls this time.

After the game we came home and feed and bathe the children. Left them behind to go for dinner. We head to Dataran Pahlawan; unfortunately the Hongkong Restaurant closed down. We decided to go for a movie instead after a quick bite. Our time shows that it is already 8.50pm so we quickly walk over to Mahkota Parade to check out the movie time. It’s 9.15pm. The fastest way to get food in our tummy is of course from fast food restaurant.

That’s my Sunday.

I watched the Pulau Gadong Pontianak video last night!

Remember I blog about the Pontianak in Pulau Gadong not long ago? A few days after that my mom told me that someone caught the scary scene on handphone and my sister got the video in hers.

I didn’t bother to watch it as I guess it must be a hoax. Who is daring enough to stand there listening to the crying ghost and videotaping the whole scene?

I watched it anyway; last night.

A white figure was crying and then it flew away. The camera did not move throughout the scene. He does have very stable hand, I guess. And the background of the scene is quite dark like using the home theater lighting only. Those who always passes the bridge know that the top of the bridge is well lighted.

To me, it is a hoax. Someone EFNTD acted the scene out.

Oh ya, the Pulau Gadong Pontianak Video is featured in The Star yesterday.

Anyone want to watch it? Try searching for it in YouTube. Someone already upload it there.

You got to watch this. This is super duper funny. After watching a few times, I can still LOL.

I really respect the Indian/Bangla shop owner. No matter how angry he is, he did not curse. Must learn from him, ok; In Your Anger, Do not Sin. Ephesian 4:26

Got to know about this video from Hilda, my 15 yo niece; Chinbai¡­Chinese plus Bai (Singh).

If I could afford it love to collect as many magazines as possible, even Denver Magazine, I would grab. I prefer to read magazines rather than newspaper. Why? It has more pictures and beautiful pictures especially National Geographic. They only don’t make my fingers stain with black ink after flipping through a few pages. And the information in magazines is more detail than newspaper and they will write it in such a way that will make you want to read them. People buy newspaper because you want to know the news. So sometimes the article in the newspaper is kinda bored to me.

No everyone celebrates Chinese New Year by going back to their parent’s house, especially those without parents anymore. They have to place to gather anymore. Some will gather at their eldest brother house by the atmosphere is different. That is why many will opt to go for a family holiday at this festive season. Some who got bored meeting each other in the same house year after year will make a different by going for holiday. As for my hubby’s family, they never get bored coming back to this kampong house because all of them are staying in town. Kampong is the best holiday destination for their children. Even though I tell them that I can get Discount Disney World Tickets, they said, “Wait till we get bored of this place.”

I love Sister Act; both I & II. For me, the part that I laughed the most is when they perform on the stage in one of the Las Vegas Night Clubs. Nuns in night club; performing. That’s hilarious.

If I were to go to one of the Las Vegas Shows, I would love to watch Whoopi Goldberg perform on stage with her nun costume!

I am sure the show won’t be cheap but I know where to find cheap tickets. Best of Vegas got me covered on this if ever I step my feet in Vegas or someone sponsor me there.

I love sports but I don’t love queuing up for the tickets; especially under the hot sun hear. But then ah, even though the ticket booth is in an air-cond place, I will still not queue for them. I can’t stand that long due to my heath condition and I can’t squat too or else I will have more hemorrhoid! Hehehe. Sitting down? Urgh…puhlease!

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More parcel for me.

I arrived home to find an open parcel on the computer table. I think hubby thought I bought a “rabbit”. hahahaha.

It’s a radio clock for the credit card points that I redeemed a month ago before it expires.

Well, I am only entitled for a hair dryer or a radio clock. This proves that I dont’ swipe much. No money mah.

So I chose radio clock coz I need an alarm clock and we do not have a radio at home!

Hubby is in the process of upgrading his Internet Cafe. So far, we have a photocopy machine, fax machine, laminating machine, new printer and recently he added a combing binding machine. It is almost complete for the time being.

Next hubby is thinking of getting a TV for the shop. Hmm..I think it is more for him to watch his favorite show when working. In order to do that we need look for tv lift cabinets. Another cost incurred. I don’t think we have the means now.

If you buy the pirated DVD.

The picture is so clear and it is un-cut version some more! I regretted not learning Mandarin. I don’t know what the story is all about. The only part I understand is the un-cut scene! Universal language.

In the subtitle I saw so many “Immerse” and “Foetus”. What is that??? How they translate ah??? Haiya! Frust!

Chooi Peng, can come to Malacca and be my translator ah since you have not watch it??? hehehe Btw, I have bigger screen than your LCD TV. We watched it using our LCD projector! hahaha

I fried Keropok for the Christmas Party. Cheap, fast and everyone loves Keropok. It is actually free for me coz someone bought it and left it here. It has been on the shelf for months.

About the party, this is my first experience and next year, I will just send my girls there and go home.

No presentation from the children. Just singing, dancing and games for the children. Parents are not involved. Most of them sit/stand around and chat with each other. I have no chat partner coz I speak English! Most of them, or maybe ALL of them speaks Chinese.

Hubby smart. He left after the children have taken their dinner there and only came back at 10pm to fetch us home.

They say that a picture is like a thousand words. Well sometimes, a picture is less than that if the mind is not working. A thousand words would only appear when the mind starts to think about the pictures. As for me, most of the pictures are about 100 words as I do not think much about most of them. Sometimes I do not even understand what the picture is trying to portray.

I like to see pictures where the author put funny captions on it. It is much easier to understand the picture or what the picture is trying to portray if the captions are there. There is one website where you can do so with your pictures. It is called The Bubblenator. It is very easy to use.

You will need your picture to be uploaded into the net. This you can do so with Flickr or Photobucket or any of the photostorage service available on the net. Then you enter the url link in the Bubblenator and there after you can add ’speech bubbles’ wherever you want on your picture. You can put up to three bubbles onto your image. Then fill in your desired text for each bubble or you can change its sizes. Thereafter, they will provide you with HTML code that you can use to put your captioned image on your web site, or blog,

Go try it out and show me your funny pictures.

My husband and I love to watch movies. Well not at the cinema but at home where we will buy the VCDs and DVDs and watch it whenever we are free. It is more convenient and cheaper to watch the movies at home. Well of course, we have to sacrifice on the movie picture quality and sound but it is better than not being able to watch the movie at all. Once in the blue moon where there is really a good movie that should be watched in the cinema, we will then try and make efforts to go to the cinema.

As a result of buying the VCD and DVDs, we have more than a hundred of movies kept in the CD holders. Whenever any of my brother-in-laws came back, they would look at the CDs and borrow whatever movies they have not watched. Sometimes we are not sure who borrowed what CDs or whether anybody has taken it.

I think it is time for us to have the Personal Video Database program where we can keep track of all the movies that we have. With this program I will know what movies that I have bought and watched are. It will also help me not to buy the same movies again. The good thing is that I can keep track of all my CDs and who has taken it and has yet to return it back. It is like having my own library of movies.

I used to have satellite TV at home but ever since I have my 1st child, I hardly have to watch TV. All my time are occupied entertaining to my children’s needs, doing house chores and blogging. Since MIL only watch Malay movie and more channels on satellite TV are in English, we decided to unsubscribe to it.

I am thinking of subscribing to satellite TV again since we have a helper around and my children’s will soon no longer stay at my mom’s. I am sure they will miss their cartoons channel especially, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. I might have time to watch the interesting Chinese series that my sister and lady boss always talk about.

If you are living in US, you might want to check out Direct Satellite TV, for $44.99 per month, you can get 200+ channel, including locals plus free 3 months of HBO, Cinemax, Starz and Showtime. It comes with free installation and high speed internet too. Wow! This is really a good deal. I can only get half of the above here and paying almost $100.00 (MYR). No wonder a lot of Americans are couch potato. If I live there, I might be one too! Hahahaha.

…YESTERDAY…30th November

I went to get my hair steamed because it has become too dry but I didn’t get the neck and shoulder massage as usual. Maybe steaming does not come with massage, only washing. Well, to save money, I brought my own shampoo and the hair wax for the steaming. I only pay for service charge of RM15.

After than hubby treated me for a buffet lunch at Renaissance Hotel. Well, for a 5 Stars hotel and the amount of dollar and cents that we paid, I was quite disappointed with the spread of food. That is why I did not snap any pix except this one as a remembrance. I only ate one tiny piece of each type. Not nice. But I really enjoy our quality time together where we talk about our future and our expectation.

After that we went to Jusco Playground to have some fun. We head for the drum first of course, our favorite. Then hubby felt like throwing some punches but finds me not his compatible target. Look at him punching away to release his frustration coz his wife pressured him to look for more money.

One the way to the Jusco supermarket to look for water to wet out throats due to so much laughing, I saw the Dr.Soho’s foot therapy booth. It is for removing of callus and minimizing the cracks on the heel. Since it is my birth day, I spend! RM68 for the scrapping (very ticklish), cutting, polishing, massaging and foot sauna to make the skin on my feet soft. Since it is quite expensive, I was expecting free gift like a promotional pen but none. It took around 1 hour so I released hubby to go to his shop to pay his staff salary.

Before

On of the steps…cutting away my dead skin.

After.

It does look better but not to my expectation. I want baby smooth heel!

While waiting for hubby to come, I went to shop for my children’s Christmas clothes. Jusco having sale.

Then I went took look for my birthday present; another lingerie. I am so picky that the one hubby bought for our anniversary has only been worn twice and then it is “where is it now ah?” The material rough mah, not comfortable to wear.

The lingerie at Jusco is quite cheap; the price is from RM29 to RM39 which made me so tempted to buy for my 3 lovers. But I did not, coz I worried some of them cannot fit in. hehe.

Time flies so fast when you are enjoying yourself. By the time we left Jusco, it was almost 5.30pm. Time to fetch the children home and to the clinic. My son was having fever. So dinner for the night was canceled.

Overall I had a very memorable birthday this year; thanks to my new found online friends and chat buddies and hubby willingness to finally spend money on food! Love you all.

American spaceman called Astronaut
Russian spaceman called Cosmonaut
Chinese spaceman called Taikonaut
…
Malaysian spaceman?.. called Can-or-naut

Malaysia BOLEH! mah

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Dr.Mahathir (Dr.M) was thinking about sending somebody into space.Three potential can-or-nauts were called for an interview - one Indian, one Malay and one Chinese.

Dr.M interviews the Indian first:
“So Amid, this is a dangerous mission. How much do you think you should be paid?”
Amid replied: “one million ringgit.”
“Why so much?” asks Dr.M.
“Very dangerous mission, Datuk. Maybe no come back!” replied Amid.
“That’s understandable, “ says Dr.M. “Thank you…please ask the Malay guy to come here.”

So the Malay walks up, and is asked the same question.
“Alamak!…2 million, Datuk,” replied the Malay candidate.
“Two million? That’s twice as much! Even the Aneh before you asked for only one million.” says Dr.M.
“You see, Datuk, I have 4 wives and 15 children…with 20 of us, it is a big family to support when I’m gone…!” explained the Malay.
“I see,” says Dr.M. “Okay, can you ask that Chinese guy to come then?”

The Chinese guy comes in and Dr.M. asks, “Ah Chong, given this is a very risky mission, how much do you want?”
Ah Chong thinks for a while, and says, “3 million.”
Mahathir appears shocked. “What??.. 3 million!! Why so much??..”
Ah Chong beckons Dr.M. to come closer. He quietly whispers into his ear, “Datuk, one million you keep, one million I keep, and then one more million to send that Aneh into spacelah!!.. ……”

Typically Malaysian. Look at the Chinese. Isn’t that the typical Chinese? Very business minded. Bribery, Scared to Die and Pay others to do the “dirty” work.

Watch the above advertisement by Vaseline. It is very unique but how can they find so many volunteers who are willing to go naked in front of hundreds of people. It will be very interesting to see so many shapes, colour and sizes

Anyone likes to queue up? I know some does especially to get the ticket their favorite game, concert of the favorite singer, or to please their girlfriend. Some of them will even camp outside the booth the night before. To me, this is crazy. I will only do the same if it has something to do with life and death, like getting food, medication or light ticket to flee the country I am currently residing.

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The ladies have been telling me about the positions in Lust Caution. What movie is that? Rupa-rupanya, Cantonese movie staring Tony Leung and dunno what is the heroine name. They have been bugging me to search for the picture. Oi, you think I am good at this meh? Some more it is in Chinese. You got the wrong person.

Finally the lady that bug me found the picture and told me to try it out? Why me? Ask Amy lar, she dances ballet and does yoga. I am sure she is very flexible. kekeke.

I am not allowed to give the link here. Email me if you want the URL.

I learn something new today.

Miche says: i speak to her on d phone, i know she siu jie one
chooi peng says: aiyoh, miche u know “siu jie” ????
msau says: …attractive ler
Jess says: cannot call siu jie in china
Jess says: later ppl kick u
chooi peng says: siu jie = ayam?
Jess says: siu jie mean prostitute to them
Jess says: yaya
msau says: LOL
msau says: got quality to be siu jie not bad wat
Jess says: yalor

I thought that word means someone who is lady like. Mana tau! Wrong pronounciation can lead to that word pulak.

So you better don’t simply call people in China “Siu Jie” unless you like to be kicked. Oh before that be sure you got your family covered with family insurance, in case your whole family kena kicked by the Siu Jies in China.

I got another great tips to de-stress. Go to a concert of your favorite artist. Be sure to drag a friend along. No fun dancing, singing and screaming with strangers unless that stranger is a tall handsome hunk.

Btw, to those who is a fan of Celine Dion, I love her voice, I have Celine Dion tickets to give away. Oh! Correction…I have the URL of where you can get Celine Dion tickets and her show schedule. Just click the link in this post.

I can afford the ticket but I can’t afford the flight to Las Vegas.

You Are a Little Scary

You’ve got a nice edge to you. Use it.

Msau did not comment anything when she saw me. I am still wondering whether I look scary too her!

So I took the test that I found from SYH’s blog.

The result, as you can see the above, I am a little scary. Is it due to my unruly hair? I am going to rebond it tomorrow. Is it due to my acne scar? I gave up doing anything about it! Or is it because of my thunderous voice??? Please tell me why I am scary???

Btw, she look much prettier in person.

Here is another funny story from Khalil.

khalil says: i will tell you very funny thing
khalil says:in dubai the dominating sex lady are from russia and western/europe country
khalil says:they charge around 500 dirham for 2 hour
khalil says: its almost $120
khalil says: now dubai is full of chinese lady
khalil says: one taxi drive told me they are mercy from god
khalil says: i ask him why
khalil says: he told me i used to have sex once every 2 or 3 month coz this russian lady are very expensive
khalil says: but now this china lady make me have sex every week cause they charge only 50 dirham which is almost $12
khalil says: LOL
miche says: hahaha
miche says: ya everything made in china is cheap!
khalil says: even women.

I wonder whether they come with quality.

As for their product, most of them are of poor quality. What do you expect when the products so cheap. Of course their use low quality raw materials for lower cost.

As for the ladies, I blame China one child policy.

Last week as the last episode of Gol & Gincu Season 2. There will be no season 3. I am so sad.

I really like the show because it is not racist and no issue of different religion. Chinese dates with Malays with the issue of conversion being raised up.

They speak English most of the time too. This series reflects the Modern Malay, the KL lifestyle. They remind me of my Malay friends in campus. The Malays in my kampong way too conservative.

There are many ways to earn money. Not everyone can write so blogging and write paid post is out for them. I have been telling my brother in law about blogging but he just does not have the interest to write. He has a blog but it is filled with photos.

I am not so sure whether he is good with cinematography or not. If yes, I am going to tell him that he can make money selling hd film stock footage through AlwaysHD. AlwaysHD takes this footage and makes it available for sale and delivery via the internet. AlwaysHD sets the prices for contributed clips in such a way as to maximize both distribution and profitability. Contributors receive 50% of the net revenue generated by the sale of their clips, paid monthly.

During the church camp that we attended recently, I wish I have a portable DVD player with me so that I can keep my children to stay put and I can listen to the sermons. Since I don’t have one, I brought them back to the hotel room, hoping there will be some cartoon shows on Astro or Vision 4 but there are none. I should have bought the portable 10 inch DVD player from DigitalFramez.

It is battery operated. It comes with rechargeable battery pack that enables 4 hours continuous play time. That is more than enough for my children. I can even use it when traveling in the car because I can plug it directly to your cigarette lighter for power supply. I am sure I can reduce the monkeying around in the car with this portable DVD player. If only the price quoted there is in Ringgit then I would grab it already! hehe.

This morning I accepted an offer from Smorty and saw the word FREE from JustSayHi. I was wondering, maybe the advertiser put the link wrongly, because in the offer I should talk about provillus, nothing to do with dating site.

Due to my curiosity, I had fun doing test after test and wasted my precious time which could be used to write paid post and interims! Haiya…I need a break too mah.

So I did the blogger spelling test and amazingly, I scored 100%!!! I am so so happy. I did the same sometime ago but did not get 100% score. Blogging really help me write better English and more conscious of my spelling. After writing must do spelling and grammar check mah. After a few mistakes, sure learn from it. Don’t tell me you don’t.

Once I resign the first thing that I would do is get an Apple Macbook so that I can blog everywhere that I go, provided the place has Wifi. I can blog on my bed, I can blog under the durian tree, I can blog while waiting for my girls at their dance class and I can even blog when I go for vacation. But before that I must make sure hubby help me to download some mac games for my girls to play just in case I need to snatch the desktop from my girls.