Jamie & Dylan back to Singapore!

Peter & I are feeling a little gloomy now. We just sent Peter's favourite niece & nephew to the airport this morning. They flew Air Asia back to Johore, and then to Singapore to be with their mummy & daddy.

The house seems so quiet and peaceful now without them. They were 'lil devils when they were around - making you scream and making your hairs stand! But at times they could be angelic too....battling their eyelashes at you and rubbing their heads on your shoulders.

Jamie is very, very clever in talking. She talks non-stop and can ask you questions which you cannot answer. She will drag me to play with her "London Bridge is Falling Down" until my back aches from leaning too much. Haha. But I know she had a great time.

Dylan still cannot speak yet except for "Ah Ma"...hehe. But he can understands everything perfectly. He can show you all antics including showing you how the "dog barks".

Now Peter & I finds the house a little too quiet and peaceful for our liking. Not even 12 hours yet and we are starting to miss them.

(once again pls pardon my "blur-ish" pics courtesy of Nokia 6300)

Lazy Sunday

I woke up at 10am this morning...it has been such a long time since I slept 'til so late. I felt so good. No irritating alarm to wake me up. No appointments to rush to in the morning.

I cooked breakfast for darlin' and I - consists of my signature omelette with crabstick & herbs, black pepper sausages with Gardenia bread. Peter loves my omelette. I drank a glass of Dutch Lady full cream milk and darlin' refused to kiss me after that - complaining that I smell of milk which he dislikes. Haha.

Peter's appointment at noon was postponed. So both of us lazed around the house watching "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" starring Adam Sandler. It was a hilarious comedy. We enjoyed ourselves. Peter lured me to take an afternoon nap. I didn't want to sleep at 1st but when I saw him sleeping so peacefully, I also hopped onto bed and to my horror, I slept for almost 3 hrs. Aiks aiks aiks. Sure I am gonna have trouble sleeping tonight.

I got hungry at 4pm and I cooked Har Mee instant noodles - with eggs & sausages. Cooked for Peter's friend Poay Sim as well who came over our place to ask Peter's help to complete his income tax. Justin & SS came over for awhile for a chat. They are registering (ROM) next week...so they will be pronounced husband & wife in the name of the law.

My dinner appointment with Pat, MY, Peen & Paik Lin was postponed 'til further notice. So I can't pass them Mindy's wedding invitation card yet. Hey girls...if you are reading this, pls REMIND me to pass it to you, ok? If not, I will forget!

It is now almost 7pm as I am typing this. We will be going over to mum's place for dinner. Poay Sim is still here. Darlin' & I will be going up to Batu Feringghi later at night to buy some DVD tv series - namely Smallville Season 6, Prison Break season 3, etc.

The day seems so long - it is nice to just laze around the house with no definite plans once in a while.

Dragon-i @ QB Mall

My youngest sis Shu-Min tricked me into treating her a good meal again! This time is at Dragon-i @ Queensbay Mall.

It was Min's first time ever in dragon-i. She was awed by the deco as well as the ambience and decor seems posh and unique as there are some pseudo terracotta warriors scattered around. It was also her first time tasting Shanghainese Dumpling aka "xiao long pao". It was pretty expensive RM9 for 4 pieces. It was served in a steamer. However, the taste was marvelous. You can taste the freshness of the meat and although it burned our tongue as we bit into it and the soup oozes out, it is still one of the best I've ever tasted. To me, they are nicer than the ones I've tried in Shanghai which was supposed to be famous as well.

Besides the Shanghainese Dumpling, we ate the famous la mien and also the steamed rice with chinese sausages, mushrooms & chickens which are delicious as well.

(pls excuse my "blur-ish" pics as they were taken using Nokia 6300 :P)

Happy Birthday Ai-Leen. May all your dreams fulfilled!
Happy Birthday Kah Mun. May you have a blissful marriage life and lots of love!

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

The last time I watched movie with my parents was 11 years ago in 1997 when I used my part-time job salary to treat my parents to watch Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Kate Winslet. I still remembered my dad fell asleep during the beginning part of movie and woke up when Titanic sank. That was the "action" part which he likes. The "lovey-dovey" part he does not enjoy. Hahaha.

We watched the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on last Wednesday - which is a movie day. RM6/ticket - 40% cheaper than normal price. Mum, dad, ah-yee, Min, Peter & I watched the 9.30pm show. Too bad Wen is in KL - if not, it will be a family event! Surprisingly, dad did not fall asleep this time although the movie ends at 11.45pm. Good work, dad!

OK now..let's get to the show review. It was a disappointment to me. Maybe because I had high expectations of it. Before i watched it, I already heard reviews from friends saying the show is just "ok ok nya", but I refused to believe in it because I love the previous Indiana Jones movies. I love the Temple of Doom, Raiders of the Lost Ark & Last Crusade.
However, when I watched Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, i find the pace a bit "slow" and less exciting. I find less action in the movie and also the storyline not that good.

Harrison Ford still looks gaya but a 'lil old of coz. All in all, it was below my expectations. I think I can give it only 5.5/10 marks....considering it is a Steven Spielberg film starring Harrison Ford.

Anyway, if you are still a fan of Indiana Jones (like me!), there is an official Indiana Jones website which is quite an interesting to explore.

Outing with CPTarians

Yesterday night, I went out with Ai-Leen, Elly, Siean Huei & Chin Peng. I was so proud to be the one who initiated the outing. And all of them sportingly said "yes" straightaway.

I was actually having a 'lil headache before that but it got well as yesterday's weather was a 'lil cooler and it actually soothed my headache. We met @ Subaidah, Tg. Tokong.

It was a long time since I last saw some of them. I haven't seen Elly and Ai-Leen for more than 6 mths. We talked non-stop and Elly was really into an MLM product called Barley Green. She said it helps her grow stronger and healthier every day. We talked about everything - topics ranging from health food to work life to dooms day. Hahaha.

We left Subaidah nearly midnight and promised to meet up again soon.

Friends, Friends and Friends

"Friends are kisses blown to us by angels" - This is one quote which I find very meaningful.

Since young, we are surrounded by friends. Friends were so important to me during my school days that my mood of the day depended on them. I was trying hard searching for a Best Friend at that time - wanted to belong and wanted someone to share my days. Little did I know that the more I wanted a Best Friend, the more I couldn't get one. I've cried pails and pails of tears for friends. I learnt the meaning of 'anger', 'happiness', 'betrayal', 'laughter' and 'agony' through friends.

As time goes by, I learn to differentiate between Friends and Acquaintances. I have many people whom I call Friends. But deep inside me, only a few handful are my real friends.

Now, I truly, truly understood the word Friends. A friend is someone who sticks with you through thick and thin. Someone who understands. Someone who don't throw stupid tamtrums. Somone to cry and laugh with.

There are 2 person whom I want the world to know that he and she is special to me - in every way. His name is Peter and her name is Bee Shin.

Peter is my life partner. He may not be the most handsome guy, nor is he the most richest guy, but in my heart i know he truly loves me. He is not someone without flaws. He has done things which hurt me. He has made me cry. And yet all I remember are the little things he does every day to make me smile. I plan to spend the rest of my life with him.

Although I only see Bee Shin once a year averagely, she is my very best friend. Everytime she comes back to Penang, we tried to get together as often as we could. We can talk and talk and talk for hours - on anything on earth. We update each other on our lives and we reveal our deepest fear and secrets, knowing that our secret will always be safe with each other. As far as I remember, we never quarrelled before. This is because we do not argue on small stuff. Besides Peter, she is the one I think of when I am down...everytime hoping that she is just next to me. I miss her. She is my friend whom I will treasure my whole life.

I have another handful of good friends - mainly my school friends. Imagine me spending from std 1 to form 5 with them - my life is so full of memories of them.

Once out into this adult world, we have colleagues and some of them are my good friends. We meet other people along the way - all in turn doing their part paving my life.

I cannot imagine a world without friends. Friends play a very important role in my life. Without them - life is not so colourful. Live your life at the very fullest. Treasure those people around you.

Happy Birthday Patsy Yap! May all your dreams come true!
Happy Birthday Chin Peng! May you have much happiness in life!

IDT vs Now

It is almost 2 months since I left IDT. So, do I miss IDT?

To tell the truth, sometimes I still miss my job of doing "lots launching" and planning the line, and calling the subcons to solve problems. There are also work scope I don't miss, such as doing "monthly forecast" and reports. These stuff, I was glad to hand over to my fellow ex-colleagues.

Most of all, however, I miss my friends in IDT.
Some say 3 years in IDT is not long. But to me, I have made many good friends in IDT.

I've found someone who gives me matured and sound advice. She is like a 2nd mother-figure to me. She is strict, yet kind. She looks stern, yet her laughter is contagious. I was pretty scared of her the 1st day I walked into IDT, knowing she is my superior. Her name is GN Lee.

I've found someone whom I can talk almost anything to. She is one of my best friends. Don't be deceived by her quietness. She can talk a lot when she wants to. We have our differences but we have many similiarities. She is the only person I know who don't eat vege, yet she has flawless complexion. So envious. Both of us easily shed tears while watching movies. Both of us strive to fit into this society - understanding "money is not everything, but money helps in a lot of things". Both of us plan our marriage and buying of a home when were in IDT. She is my "partner" in IDT. I miss Carol a lot.

3 more friends in Assembly Planning group - Hui Lin, CK Lim & PS Liew.

Hui Lin shares her knowledge and experience in IDT unselfishly. She is a very hardworking employee. We call her the "IDT walking dictionary". In IDT, I don't know what I'll do without her.
CK Lim is someone whom I admire. He is someone who doesn't talk nonsense. His general knowledge is vast, be it in social issues, financial field, etc. He is the one whom I will ask for road directions everytime I do not know how to get somewhere. He will draw you a map which shows every single traffic lights and lanes.
PS Liew is the newest member of our group. However, she is a very responsible and independent lady. She always "lectures" us to eat healthily and do things independently. She is also the one whom I talk Mandarin to. Nowadays without her around, my Mandarin language deteriorates.

Besides the Assembly Planning group, I have many good friends in other department. CT Lok in CDB, who treats me as his 'lil sis is my good fren. Shimah, my friend who is always humble and kind. Qher Yen in the IT department who helped me alot especially during weekends to ensure autowip is running smoothly all the time.

Other groups such as the Product Planning group, Engineering and the Assembly group friends whom I also miss. Not forgetting my boss TC Ang and HL Ang whom I must declare are good bosses ;D

Now that I am now working for my husband, i cannot deny that I am enjoying my freedom. I don't have to be stuck in IDT from 8-5pm. I can spend quality time doing things I like. Most of all, I like the fact that I am now NOT exchanging my time for money.

The downside of resigning from IDT and being self-employed is that my income is not stable. However, we believe if we work hard and work smart enough, we will have enough.

All in all, I would like to thank darlin' Peter for encouraging me to resign and be my own boss - determining my own future and have lots of quality time for myself. I like taking control of my life!