Flying on a jet plane....

I will be going to Jakarta in a few days time for a wedding reception and Insyallah for some shopping if there is anytime. Catch up with y'all later and keep on blogging eh!

Will she die??

I can’t stop thinking about the recent episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Aired on NTV7, every Wednesday at 11pm. The episode where the ferry ran into a container ship due to a thick fog. Many people were thrown out of the ferry and into the ocean, many were killed on the spot and those who survived needed urgent medical attention.

Alex, Lizzie, Meredith, George and Derek were asked to provide assistance at the accident area as fast as they could. Most of you might have already watched the later episodes after this particular one! :) As for me, I am so backdated la, never consistent, I just need to know, did Meredith survive the big fall?

The guy who she was attending to was so much in pain that he accidently knocked her off guard and she lost her balance and fell right into the deep waters. Did the doctors manage to resuscitate her even after Derek pulled her out of the water?

I am too lazy to google to find the answer, so whoever has the answer, let me know okay....:D

In remembrance.....

As soon as my eyes were wide open in the early hours of the morning today, the first thing that hit me is the fact that today is the 40th day since my mom passed away. It is true that as time goes by, it does not hurt as much as it used to especially like those first few weeks but it still hurts since I miss my mom dearly. I still breakdown when I am with my sisters though. Just like what our family doctor told my sis, she said, “you will miss your mom all through your life, no matter what!”.

My sis (L), nephew Ayol and arwah mama (R)

Memories I have of my arwah mama are still fresh in my mind. I can still remember the important role she played in my life:-

• I can still recall how she single handedly organized a birthday party when I was a kid. Where we had party favours in the shapes of gigantic sweets, 'pin the worm to the apple' kind of game etc..
  
• How determined she was back then to help me with my Geography paper when I was preparing for my SRP. She knew how much I really hated Geography. Months before the exam she would sit with me while I did my revision. She was strict but at the same time I knew she did it with all her heart. Eventually I realized, how important education is to my mom.

• I am glad that she was strict with me when I was in high school.


• She insisted that I had my hair cut when she visited me during my first year abroad.
  
• She sent me a dozen of roses when I was working for the first year on my birthday and she did it very discreetly as well.
  
• She sent me the one and only birthday card she bought from Beijing when I was studying in England. Signed off as from: mama and ayah. My mom expresses her love always by actions seldom by words. She loves to write via the blue coloured Pos Malaysia aerogram when I was away, I remember having a box full of them when I graduated.


• I used to watch Bold & Beautiful with her all the time. We would always compare notes when one is not able to catch a certain episode.
  
• I can still remember how happy she was when she went for all our graduations.


• I miss her nasi goreng with isi ikan. Simple but sedap!


• I miss having her sleep in my bed and tell me what she thinks and how she feels while I laze around on the floor playing with the notebook.


• I miss her strength, she has taught me to be independent and never to expect much from people, take charge and never be afraid to make decisions.


• The most important thing I learn from her is whenever you are lost, open your mouth and ask for direction. She will always tell me “jangan takut tanya orang, that is how you learn".


• I miss helping her get dress and I miss bathing her with the cream body wash.

• I miss everything about her.

I just feel the need to write about her as it helps ease my pain.

She will always be close to my heart, every time I miss her, I will close my eyes and I can picture her.

Al Fatihah. Semoga Roh Arwah dicucuri Rahmat dan ditempatkan bersama orang-orang beriman. Amin.

Something to cheer you up on a Tuesday Morning..

Once upon a time, a man in a hot air balloon realized that he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted. "Excuse me, can you help me ? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am.

"The woman below replied. "You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 50 and 51 degrees north latitude and between 114 and 115 degrees west longitude."

"You must be an engineer," said the balloonist.

"I am," replied the woman. "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to make use of your information. The fact is, I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip."The woman below responded, "You must be in management."

"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"

"Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is, you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, you've managed to make it my fault!!

makan-makan

Being half Singaporean I guess that explains why my family and I have always had this thing for Singapore food i.e Nasi Beriayani Gam, Murtabak Singapore, Kacang Phol and “roti perancis” (baguette). When my dad told us about Victory Restaurant (they started off in Arab Street, Singapore) and they now have a branch in USJ, we were smiling from ear to ear. My arwah mama tried the nasi beriyani once and she had no complains at all. I am sure she loved it and since it met her taste requirement. With that in mind, I can assure you memang sedap la nasi beriyani Victory. No more traveling down south for us as those murtabak Singapore are now within reach.

Two weeks back we went to Victory Restaurant again for breakfast and the kacang phol was yummylicious! Burp! The murtabaks they serve are not like the ones you normally see here. It is covered with beef, onions and eggs and the texture is so crunchy…for those of you who would want to give it a try, Victory Restaurant is located at No:21-1, Jalan USJ9/5Q, Taipan Business Centre, Subang Jaya (right turn after the mosque).

the yummylicious kacang phol

the beef murtabak

lil cophie with her roti canai..

Ayol my nephew was still in a sleepy mode...

Apart from the murtabak mission, my weekends have been hectic with an engagement in Taiping which I really fancied, groceries' shopping, entertaining my hyper nephew and niece who usually get on pretty well with each other :P and an uncle who was here visiting us from Jakarta.

the two chiwawas who went groceries' shopping with me.

on the way to Taiping

My uncle’s first question when his plane touched down at KLIA airport was “Sudah musim durian di KL?” So that is when all the durian sessions started for him and the rest of the family. But not for me though as I do not fancy durian eversince I was a kid. However this uncle of mine managed to enjoy all those "killer" durians from Taiping and also the juicy ones my dad got him when they went balik kampung to Ulu Langat. Oh gosh I have never seen someone who can eat durian that much. And the last time I checked he had more of those durians when he went to Chow Kit!! Unbelievable :D

BTW just to share the info below with the durian lovers out there :-

Hmm...me, losing weight?

When I was at the clinic yesterday, one of the nurses said to me, Cik Norxxxx, you lost weight la! I smiled and said yes, and you are not the first to tell me that!:P Before that, the secreatary to the big boss also asked me the same question. Her question was, why you lost weight?? :P

Ever since my mom passed away, most of my friends who I have I bumped into at the office building and canteen tend to say the same thing. I dunno, I did not realize the difference until it was pointed out to me a couple of times. Now to think of it, almost all my pants, baju kurung, sarongs and skirts are “longgar” believe it or not. Phew, all those years of dieting and exercising did not do much but now it happens without me knowing or anticipating. My lil sis told me, when it comes to sadness and matters of the heart/feelings, somehow or rather it would affect one’s physical. Nowadays, I eat for the sake of staying healthy but I do not binge more than the normal eating routine. Well what I can say, what a way to be losing weight eh?

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I was at the masjid last night for my arwah mama’s bacaan yasin and tahlil. I always feel at peace and ease when I am at the masjid :)

I sat there and just could not believe that 27 days has gone by without my arwah mama around. I keep telling myself to be strong, she is at a better place InsyaAllah and Allah loves her more.

Al- Fatihah.

So to all, have a good weekend ya!

Drink plenty of water as it gonna be a dry and humid weekend. I will be heading for Taiping for my cousin's engagement...yikess I hope the weather is cooler there!

Which one can you relate to??

I found the funny piece below simply irresistable when I was clearing my inbox , thot of sharing it with the rest of you...so here goes,

When I take a long time to finish, I am slow,

When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough

When I don't do it, I am lazy,

When my boss does not do it, he is busy,

When I do something without being told,
I am trying to be smart,
When my boss does the same,
he takes the initiative,

When I please my boss,
I am apple polishing,
When my boss pleases his boss,
he is cooperating,

When I make a mistake,
you're an idiot.
When my boss makes a mistake,
he's only human.

When I am out of the office,
I am wandering around.
When my boss is out of the office,
he's on business.

When I am on a day off sick,
I am always sick.
When my boss is a day off sick,
he must be very ill.

When I apply for leave, I
must be going for an interview
When my boss applies for leave,
it's because he's overworked.

When I do good,
my boss never remembers,
When I do wrong,
he never forgets.

My favourite is the point on when I am only leave, I must be attending interviews :P

Which one is yours?