McD's Prosperity Burger is back in town.
I swear I gonna make a set into my stomach before my labour.
Let's make it tomorrow, 14.12.2012, after my routine pre-natal checkup.
Yahoo!!!
...I love seeing the spectacular night view and make my wishes upon stars. May all my wishes come true...
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A GOOD ENGLISH NAME AND HIS/HER ABILITY TO CONVERSE IN ENGLISH WELL?
We've been cracking our heads trying to shortlist some nice English names with good meanings for 囡囡. We're not really into the origin of the names, we just wish to have a decent one with good meanings.
A friend commented (which I think it's very superficial and quite humiliating), 'You put up a bombastic English name for your baby but she speaks lousy English'.
Is there any relationships in between these two subjects? A person with an English name must be a person who speaks good English? I don't get it!
What if a person who speaks good Mandarin, does this mean the person cannot be having an English name and his/her name must be a bombastic Chinese name? He/She might be having an extraordinary Chinese name, eg. Tan Ah Kow or Tan Ah Kiew!
I think this is rather the level of respect you give to the parents who give their babies a name and the babies who are having the name. Speaking good English does not bring you to a better personality of yours, which I personally think this weigh much more. I would prefer my babies to have good personalities instead of speaking only good English in order to have an English name!
Sorry if I have offended you too!
A friend commented (which I think it's very superficial and quite humiliating), 'You put up a bombastic English name for your baby but she speaks lousy English'.
Is there any relationships in between these two subjects? A person with an English name must be a person who speaks good English? I don't get it!
What if a person who speaks good Mandarin, does this mean the person cannot be having an English name and his/her name must be a bombastic Chinese name? He/She might be having an extraordinary Chinese name, eg. Tan Ah Kow or Tan Ah Kiew!
I think this is rather the level of respect you give to the parents who give their babies a name and the babies who are having the name. Speaking good English does not bring you to a better personality of yours, which I personally think this weigh much more. I would prefer my babies to have good personalities instead of speaking only good English in order to have an English name!
Sorry if I have offended you too!
索女 - WK29
05.10.2012
It's time for my pre-natal checkup again. We have been very excited recently when it comes to the pre-natal checkups as we get a chance to see 囡囡 on the screen. She is always a shy 囡囡 to us, she never has showed her face on the screen. It's always difficult to catch her facial expression on the screen.
After talking to her the day before that we wished to see her face, she finally showed us. Dr. has been good to us, showing us her face on 4D on the screen (at not extra cost. Hahaha...)! She tries to cover her mouth and Dr. tries to move her palms away but it fails in the end. We can only see her eyes and nose, better than none-lah... Hahaha, we are satisfied!
From the screen, we can see that 囡囡 has the daddy-eyes and mummy-nose. I don't know how to define whether 囡囡 is pretty or otherwise but all that I hope is a healthy 囡囡. I personally think all daddy & mummy out there see their children as the most handsome & pretty. Hubby insists that 囡囡 is pretty, like an 'angmo gia'! I'm really not sure how clearly hubby sees 囡囡 on the screen. All I can do now is to practise 'The Law of Attraction. If you think it is, it is!'. Hahaha...
06.10.2012
囡囡 has been a good baby, always listens and obeys us. She has been responding promptly to our voices, whenever we talk to her. The happiest person would be hubby. She avoided hubby for quite some time, maybe she needed more attention and time with hubby but hubby was too busy back then. Hubby has just recently settled down with his new job and he can now spend a lil more time with 囡囡 at night, talking and playing with her. 囡囡 feels him more now but responding and playing with him. Hubby is always good in playing kiss-kiss and tickle-tickle games with 囡囡. 囡囡 loves playing games with hubby! They are so happy playing while I watch and laugh away...
My only private time with 囡囡 is during the bathing time. I teach 囡囡 how to wash face, hair and body. She is like knowing how to do all that after I guided her step-by-step for about a week. She bathes with me everyday! This is amazing! I just love the feeling!
It's only 11 weeks apart from REDD. I've been experiencing 'Practice Contraction' for the past few days and Dr. said this is completely normal at my time. My body is practising contraction to prepare me for labour and this condition will last till my labour. This is why some preggies have false alarm, especially when WK40 is approaching.
We've made a date with 囡囡 at WK40, we've been telling her that she'll be meeting us at WK40, 11 weeks to come. Although we are eager to see her, we hope that she gets my message and be a full term baby.
It's time for my pre-natal checkup again. We have been very excited recently when it comes to the pre-natal checkups as we get a chance to see 囡囡 on the screen. She is always a shy 囡囡 to us, she never has showed her face on the screen. It's always difficult to catch her facial expression on the screen.
After talking to her the day before that we wished to see her face, she finally showed us. Dr. has been good to us, showing us her face on 4D on the screen (at not extra cost. Hahaha...)! She tries to cover her mouth and Dr. tries to move her palms away but it fails in the end. We can only see her eyes and nose, better than none-lah... Hahaha, we are satisfied!
From the screen, we can see that 囡囡 has the daddy-eyes and mummy-nose. I don't know how to define whether 囡囡 is pretty or otherwise but all that I hope is a healthy 囡囡. I personally think all daddy & mummy out there see their children as the most handsome & pretty. Hubby insists that 囡囡 is pretty, like an 'angmo gia'! I'm really not sure how clearly hubby sees 囡囡 on the screen. All I can do now is to practise 'The Law of Attraction. If you think it is, it is!'. Hahaha...
06.10.2012
囡囡 has been a good baby, always listens and obeys us. She has been responding promptly to our voices, whenever we talk to her. The happiest person would be hubby. She avoided hubby for quite some time, maybe she needed more attention and time with hubby but hubby was too busy back then. Hubby has just recently settled down with his new job and he can now spend a lil more time with 囡囡 at night, talking and playing with her. 囡囡 feels him more now but responding and playing with him. Hubby is always good in playing kiss-kiss and tickle-tickle games with 囡囡. 囡囡 loves playing games with hubby! They are so happy playing while I watch and laugh away...
My only private time with 囡囡 is during the bathing time. I teach 囡囡 how to wash face, hair and body. She is like knowing how to do all that after I guided her step-by-step for about a week. She bathes with me everyday! This is amazing! I just love the feeling!
It's only 11 weeks apart from REDD. I've been experiencing 'Practice Contraction' for the past few days and Dr. said this is completely normal at my time. My body is practising contraction to prepare me for labour and this condition will last till my labour. This is why some preggies have false alarm, especially when WK40 is approaching.
We've made a date with 囡囡 at WK40, we've been telling her that she'll be meeting us at WK40, 11 weeks to come. Although we are eager to see her, we hope that she gets my message and be a full term baby.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
THAILAND KUAY CHAP
Other than Thai clear tom yum soup, I guess this is the second Thai food that I am so so in love with - Thai kuay chap. The taste of the soup is so concentrated, like it has been boiled for hours and hours. The add in of spring onions and coriander leaves do so well with the taste of the soup. The texture of the kuay chap is something like our kuey teow. It has two types actually, one is like our kuey teow but more broad and the other type is like scrolls.
Some kuay chap are served with beef lean meat, chicken breast, duck breast and/or braised pork knuckle. I particularly like the serving with duck breast, the combination is too fine to describe although kuay chap is nothing than a super ordinary soup noodle that Thais have for their breakfast / lunch / tea break / dinner / supper, just like our clear soup noodle.
Another special thing about this food is the seasoning. It is served with a combination of seasoning of your own choice - chili flakes, chopped peanuts, fish sauce and sugar. I can accept the first three but not the sugar. I normally will only choose chili flakes. The addition of chili flakes is just to add up the spiciness of the soup.
I found a neighbourhood food stall that sells Thai kuay chap. I tasted it on last Friday, quite similar to the ones that I had in Thailand. Nice...
GIFTS FROM 婆婆
囡囡 is really a lucky baby to have so many people who love her even before her arrival. These are gifts from my mum, her 婆婆. We like the gifts very much, especially the little hat. So girlish compared to those we bought for 囡囡. Hahaha...
Thank you, mum...
Saturday, September 22, 2012
CHAMPION BABY - WK27
Hubby & I went for pre-natal checkup today. We waited for almost an hour this time, we guessed Dr. had an emergency before our appointment. He looked tired and lost focus a little bit... Suddenly a question popped up, how does a gynaecologist apply for annual leave? I'm sure there will be at least one pregnant lady (in his patient list) giving birth daily / once in 2 days. Hmm... No answer...
My weight had just increased by 2 kgs while 囡囡 is now weighing at 1.1kg (average weight at 907g). Wow Wow Wow... 囡囡 is getting heavier, meaning the burden on me is getting heavier too. I'm starting to feel the pressure caused by her weight imposed on me. The way I walk is like following my bump, erm... how to say, people will see my bump is leading my way, something like that.
It's kinda hard for me to change my sleeping position too, it's like I need to hold the big watermelon first before turning to another side. Lying down straight is a big NO NO now, too much pressure on the spine due to the increase in weight. Luckily 囡囡 sleeps with me every night, if not, for sure I can't sleep that well...
Recently I feel irregular heat beat rhythm, it happens almost everyday. I told Dr. my condition and he asked me to observe for two weeks. If condition persists, he has to refer me to a cardiologist. Gosh... Actually I have irregular heat beat rhythm even before I'm pregnant but the condition has got better and recurrence only happens when I'm super stressed or anxious. I thought I'd be fine... Since my pre-natal checkup has been revised to once in 2 weeks, I'm sure Dr will closely monitor my condition. I have to keep telling myself to be relax, relax, relax... Everything will be alright...
There will be no more 2D scanning photos from now onwards. 囡囡 is too big to fit in a photo!!! Hahaha...
囡囡 is a shy baby, she refused to show us her beautiful face. I'm sure she's as beautiful as an angel...
My weight had just increased by 2 kgs while 囡囡 is now weighing at 1.1kg (average weight at 907g). Wow Wow Wow... 囡囡 is getting heavier, meaning the burden on me is getting heavier too. I'm starting to feel the pressure caused by her weight imposed on me. The way I walk is like following my bump, erm... how to say, people will see my bump is leading my way, something like that.
It's kinda hard for me to change my sleeping position too, it's like I need to hold the big watermelon first before turning to another side. Lying down straight is a big NO NO now, too much pressure on the spine due to the increase in weight. Luckily 囡囡 sleeps with me every night, if not, for sure I can't sleep that well...
Recently I feel irregular heat beat rhythm, it happens almost everyday. I told Dr. my condition and he asked me to observe for two weeks. If condition persists, he has to refer me to a cardiologist. Gosh... Actually I have irregular heat beat rhythm even before I'm pregnant but the condition has got better and recurrence only happens when I'm super stressed or anxious. I thought I'd be fine... Since my pre-natal checkup has been revised to once in 2 weeks, I'm sure Dr will closely monitor my condition. I have to keep telling myself to be relax, relax, relax... Everything will be alright...
There will be no more 2D scanning photos from now onwards. 囡囡 is too big to fit in a photo!!! Hahaha...
囡囡 is a shy baby, she refused to show us her beautiful face. I'm sure she's as beautiful as an angel...
Friday, September 21, 2012
A DAY A BLOG - 十月的禮物 (亦想給老公的禮物)
有一段時間沒買CD了。
買CD曾是我的嗜好。
我喜歡沉醉在音樂旋律當中，要直到忘我的境界，才叫享受！
她讓我過足癮了！我沉醉在她雄厚的聲音裏。
我的星期五變得更快樂了！
祝：老公健康快樂！
當 你的眼 凝望我的眼
世界從此不再需要語言
當 你的唇 迎接我的吻
世界從此不再需要時間
有愛在 圍繞我心間
有你在 苦也是甜
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
因為有你所以有今天
當 你的手 徘徊我之間
世界從此少了一份孤單
當 你說 你就一生只是為了
每天多愛我一點點
世界從此多了一張笑臉
有愛在 圍繞我心間
有你在 苦也是甜
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
因為有你所以有今天
曾經有過的汗水
茫然時的淚水
今天已得到安慰
曾經無助的疲憊
今天已化成灰
讓我們牽手去面對
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
因為有你所以有今天
因為有你所以有今天
買CD曾是我的嗜好。
我喜歡沉醉在音樂旋律當中，要直到忘我的境界，才叫享受！
她讓我過足癮了！我沉醉在她雄厚的聲音裏。
我的星期五變得更快樂了！
祝：老公健康快樂！
當 你的眼 凝望我的眼
世界從此不再需要語言
當 你的唇 迎接我的吻
世界從此不再需要時間
有愛在 圍繞我心間
有你在 苦也是甜
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
因為有你所以有今天
當 你的手 徘徊我之間
世界從此少了一份孤單
當 你說 你就一生只是為了
每天多愛我一點點
世界從此多了一張笑臉
有愛在 圍繞我心間
有你在 苦也是甜
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
因為有你所以有今天
曾經有過的汗水
茫然時的淚水
今天已得到安慰
曾經無助的疲憊
今天已化成灰
讓我們牽手去面對
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
有多少個昨天
是為了能圈住今天的一個願
有多少次迷路
是為了能停留在這一瞬間
因為有你所以有今天
因為有你所以有今天
CAN SHARE YOUR DIET?
There are a lot, a lot of people asking me about my pregnancy diet. Could be of the extra weight I put on my body that triggers all the concerned parties to ask me this question.
Well, I don't specifically plan on a pregnancy diet as planned prior to my pregnancy. After I got pregnant, I try to keep to the principal of moderation. I don't particularly eat more green leaves, I don't particularly take in more dairy products, I don't particularly remind myself to at least eat an orange or apple a day, I don't particularly do a specific thing throughout my pregnancy (so far).
Luckily 囡囡 & I are carbo eater, we love rice, noodle and bread. Because of this, we end up with extra 100+ gms and 5kgs in a month! Hahaha... Another lucky thing is 囡囡 loves oranges, be it fresh oranges or fresh/chill orange juice, she just loves it! Not to mention Milo, we both love it and it's a norm for us to at least a cup daily. In despite of its super sweetness, we just love it, sometimes we even have it as our supper. Our sleep after Milo is the sweetest, we sleep better than nights without Milo, really...
The bad part is I still love coffee and carbonated drinks. I drink either coffee, tea or carbonated drinks everyday and I try to be keep the combination up to 300ml daily, that means... erm... either one daily :)
The only diet that I'm worrying is my sugar intake. I have sweet tooth throughout my pregnancy and it's kinda hard to resist ice-cream, cakes and stuff like that. 心裏很明白, gestational diabetic is not a joke. Although most of the diagnosis will subside after baby is born, it'll definitely increase risk in my pregnancy and baby health in the future. As I'm entering the third trimester, this is the one thing I'll try to control, for the sake of both of us. 囡囡 & 媽媽, 一起加油吧!
Monday, September 17, 2012
AH BEE CLOTHING COLLECTION
Name us shopaholics!
We bought 30 pcs/pairs of clothing for 囡囡. Just in case we really need to change her for 6-7 times daily. We rather buy more than have to leave her without clothes on. Hahaha...
After going through all her clothing, we realised we bought a lot of rompers and no pants for her. Pity her have to always show off her thighs. Hahaha... There we scout around for pants, be it short or long... :)
We bought almost everything over the weekend. So lucky that we coincidentally walked in KL Sogo Baby Warehouse Sale on Saturday. We bought quite a number of things in the shopping list at good deals! We must admit that 囡囡 is our super lucky baby when it comes to outing. With her, we can easily find good food, parking lot, things at good deals, be it hers, mine or hubby's. We can sense that 囡囡 will be a shopaholic too *sweat =.="'*
Now we are left with a stroller, baby cot, toiletries and 瑣瑣碎碎的 like ailments, detergents...
I think should be able to complete shopping end of October :)
Sunday, September 9, 2012
SETIA CITY MALL
Hubby & I went to Setia City Mall yesterday. The place is like mountains & hills away from the city. It took us almost an hour to reach the shopping mall. Well.. It's just another ordinary shopping complex, not a fantastic one. The tenants are not arranged in a focus way, most probably you'll be able to see shoe boutique in all levels, restaurant all over the mall. Hmm... Personally, I dislike such mall arrangement, it makes me have to walk so much to buy a thing, especially when I need to make scout for choices.
There's still a thing or two that I like about this mall, its UNIQLO Boutique. Very organised, very friendly store assistants, very good bargains, very comfortable to shop in. Secondly, its restaurants, quite a number of choices and very spacious.
On the other hand, the thing that I hate, hate, hate so much about this mall, its toilets!!! Such a new mall but the toilet condition is like yucks!!! Toilet cubicles' floor is wet, tissues flying all over the toilet, just hate it!!! The toilets irritate me so so much!!!
Just an add-on, shopped 7 bodysuits for 囡囡. Hubby managed to buy 2 working shirts from UNIQLO. I want something for myself too... :s
Saturday, September 8, 2012
I AM A PREGNANT LADY - WK24+5
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FATTY BOOM BOOM OR MODEL BABY - WK23
Nurse A: Mari, Ms. Kam... We go take your weight.
Me: OK... (Stepping onto the scale)
Nurse A: (Adjusting the scale ballast) We do another round ya...
Me: OK...
Nurse A: You've been eating a lot recently? Your weight increases quite a lot.
Me: Ya... Carb eater... Hahaha...
Nurse A: Hahaha... OK...
(After a while)Nurse B: Ms. Kam, I need to take your weight again. Sure Dr. will ask, increase 4.5kg in 4 weeks?
Me: Erm... Ya, I do.
Nurse B: Let's do it again.
Me: OK (Stepping onto the scale again)
Nurse B: My gosh... I thought the scale has spoilt. You'be been eating a lot?
Me: Ya... Carb eater...
Nurse B: Let's see what the Dr. has to say ya...
Me: =.="' (Is that so serious???)
Dr.: Hmm... Blood pressure is OK. Baby movement OK?
Me: Wow... Very active!!!
Dr.: 5 kgs in 4 weeks? Hmm... You've been eating a lot?
Me: Ya... I only take regular meals a days but I'm a carb eater. Am I still normal, I mean my weight?
Dr.: Ya, consider in range. For your frame, the maximum you can go is from 12kgs up to 20 kgs.
Me: (Finger calculating - 7.5kgs from my original weight. *Pengsan*)
Dr.: Baby is weighing 618g today, healthy. She could be a tall baby or a plump baby, moderate weight is around 500g.
Me: Hehehe... (囡囡 is fatty boom boom. Hahaha...)
Too bad, the photos no longer can fit the entire baby. I know 囡囡 is growing bigger and healthier :) Her sucker punches and kicks are killing me, especially when she attacks my bladder. Ouch!!! Despite the pain, I hope she punches and kicks more, to me, active = healthy.
The happiest moment is when she gives me response when I ask her questions. It has been a norm question from me to her, 'What do you want to drink before sleep?' Fruit juice, then you kick mummy (Wait for her response. No?)... Milk, then you kick mummy (Wait for her response. Yes?) Today's supper is milk! If No still, it's my call! Hahaha...
It's just that 神奇!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
NON-STOP SHOPPING PERIOD
Hubby had been asking me for plans over the long holiday. Besides getting the Saturday occupied with visiting and FIL's birthday dinner, I didn't plan much for Friday and Sunday, till his friends confirmed a steamboat + BBQ buffet dinner at Kepong.
Hmm... I still have RM15 Isetan cash vouchers with me. Where to go, Gardens / Lot 10 / 1 Utama? In the end, I chose Gardens, nearer to Kepong for the dinner.
We didn't have anything particular to buy actually, just to shop around to spend the cash vouchers. We reached Gardens at around 12pm and headed for brunch at Esquire Kitchen, Mid Valley. Although the service standard was better than the one in Sg. Wang, the food quality was sucks! I will never repeat visit to that restaurant!
After the 'not-so-delicious' brunch, we headed to Isetan's baby department to start our scouting journey :) We found a gift set for newborn (0-3 months) - 2 pieces of rompers and a bib in white and pink. The combination was just nice and yes, we bought that for 囡囡 at an additional cash of RM17. Yay, mission accomplished - spending more that what we have!!! Hahaha...
We thought of having Baskin Robbins but a pint was a bit too much for both of us. So we decided to change our mind to Starbucks. I have Caffe Latte while hubby had Java Chip Frap. I never know that this is his first time having Java Chip Frap. I didn't ask for cream on top, he was kinda disappointed but for the sake of his spare tire, I had to be cruel this time... Hahaha...
*Wink* I wanted to go to mothercare. I didn't manage to visit the store the last time I went to Mid Valley, it was closed for Raya. Hmm... Not bad, we got 囡囡 a pack of bodysuit for her day time. We were looking for 3-6 months but no stock available. We peeked on the actual size of 6-9 months and to our surprise the size is not too large for a newborn (although the product description says the size fits baby up to 9 kgs, we wonder how, we wonder why... How possible would that be??? It's toooooo small-lah... Hahaha...).
It was time to go Kepong but before that, hehe... we went to a baby store in Jinjang, just for a walk, just for window shopping... But in the end, hubby bought 囡囡 a dimple pillow. I like the dimple pillow too but I didn't expect that hubby would buy it once he saw it. His normal practice (SOP) - put in his shopping list first, scout for better, if this is the best, then only he will buy. Hubby said, 'Consider a gift from me to 囡囡'. Ooh... so sweet~~~
I guessed 囡囡 liked it too. When I unwrapped the packaging and told her that this is a special gift from daddy, she gave me response, squirming like nobody business. I'm glad that love among the three of us is so much...
Hmm... I still have RM15 Isetan cash vouchers with me. Where to go, Gardens / Lot 10 / 1 Utama? In the end, I chose Gardens, nearer to Kepong for the dinner.
We didn't have anything particular to buy actually, just to shop around to spend the cash vouchers. We reached Gardens at around 12pm and headed for brunch at Esquire Kitchen, Mid Valley. Although the service standard was better than the one in Sg. Wang, the food quality was sucks! I will never repeat visit to that restaurant!
After the 'not-so-delicious' brunch, we headed to Isetan's baby department to start our scouting journey :) We found a gift set for newborn (0-3 months) - 2 pieces of rompers and a bib in white and pink. The combination was just nice and yes, we bought that for 囡囡 at an additional cash of RM17. Yay, mission accomplished - spending more that what we have!!! Hahaha...
We thought of having Baskin Robbins but a pint was a bit too much for both of us. So we decided to change our mind to Starbucks. I have Caffe Latte while hubby had Java Chip Frap. I never know that this is his first time having Java Chip Frap. I didn't ask for cream on top, he was kinda disappointed but for the sake of his spare tire, I had to be cruel this time... Hahaha...
*Wink* I wanted to go to mothercare. I didn't manage to visit the store the last time I went to Mid Valley, it was closed for Raya. Hmm... Not bad, we got 囡囡 a pack of bodysuit for her day time. We were looking for 3-6 months but no stock available. We peeked on the actual size of 6-9 months and to our surprise the size is not too large for a newborn (although the product description says the size fits baby up to 9 kgs, we wonder how, we wonder why... How possible would that be??? It's toooooo small-lah... Hahaha...).
It was time to go Kepong but before that, hehe... we went to a baby store in Jinjang, just for a walk, just for window shopping... But in the end, hubby bought 囡囡 a dimple pillow. I like the dimple pillow too but I didn't expect that hubby would buy it once he saw it. His normal practice (SOP) - put in his shopping list first, scout for better, if this is the best, then only he will buy. Hubby said, 'Consider a gift from me to 囡囡'. Ooh... so sweet~~~
I guessed 囡囡 liked it too. When I unwrapped the packaging and told her that this is a special gift from daddy, she gave me response, squirming like nobody business. I'm glad that love among the three of us is so much...
Friday, August 31, 2012
HARI KEMERDEKAAN MALAYSIA KE-55
Tanggal Tiga Puluh Satu
Bulan Lapan
Lima Puluh Tujuh
Merdeka! Merdeka!
Tetaplah Merdeka.
Ia pasti menjadi sejarah.
Memang sudah menjadi satu sejarah buat saya...
Tetap satu sejarah yang bermakna dan membanggakan semua warga Malaysia.
Jika saya dipersoalkan beberapa tahun yang lalu, mengapa saya ingin menyambut hari kemerdekaan bersama warga-warga Malaysia yang lain, saya boleh menjawab tanpa rasa was-was kerana saya ikhlas, inginkan sangat menunjukkan rasa syukur kepada pemimpin-pemimpin yang berjuang and bekerja keras ke arah kemerdekaan Malaysia!
Lawatan sambil belajar yang dianjurkan sekolah rendah semasa saya di darjah 2 telah berjaya memupuk semangat patriotik dalam diri saya. Saya mengagumi Tugu Negara sebagai lambang mengorbanan para perajurit negara demi kemerdekaan negara. Saya amat berterima kasih kepada para pahlawan negara sekalian.
Jika saya dipersoalkan sekarang, kemungkinan besar saya tidak dapat lagi meluahkan perasaan yang sama lagi. Sambutan kemerdekaan bagi saya sekarang hanyalah sekadar untuk menyambut satu lagi cuti umum di antara cuti-cuti umum yang ditetapkan. Amat menyedihkan...
Saya masih ingat kawan-kawan yang berada di luar negara sering bertanya kenapa saya tidak mencuba nasib di tempat lain. Saya ingin, teramat ingin, tetapi bila mengenangkan ahli-ahli keluarga yang tersayang di Malaysia, saya membuat keputusan untuk tinggal kembali di Malaysia.
Makanan di Malaysia adalah satu lagi daya tarikan bagi saya untuk teruskan kehidupan di Malaysia. Makanan tradisional dari berbilang kaum di Malaysia memang membuat saya berat hati untuk meninggalkan Malaysia. Pasti saya tidak akan dapat merasa kelazatan nasi lemak, mee goreng mamak, mee rasa udang, teh tarik, roti canai dan sebagainya di mana-mana tempat selain dari Malaysia.
Beberapa bulan yang lalu, kebetulan kereta saya melalui jalan menuju ke Tugu Negara. Saya cuba mengungkil kembali kenangan semasa di darjah 2. Tiada lagi... Saya dapat merasakan pemimpin-pemimpin UBAH bagaikan para perajurit di Tugu Negara. Semangat UBAH dimatikan kerajaan and dipaksa bersemadi bersama para perajurit. Semangat perajurit yang berjuang ke arah demokrasi kini dianggap sebagai ancaman kepada negara. Kebebasan yang kita dapat selepas pertaruhan bermati-matian untuk beberapa dekad telah ditarikbalik oleh kerajaan dengan tanpa sebab?! Hak bersuara kami sekarang lebih lemah berbanding dengan activis-activis pada zaman sebelum kemerdekaan?! Kini kami sudah merdeka tetapi tidak berhak untuk bersuara?! Kemerdekaan Malaysia di mata dunia, pentadbiran diktator di dalam negara?
Walau bagaimanapun, saya tetap Anak Malaysia! Saya cintakan Malaysia (atas sebab-sebab lain)!
Selamat Menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan Malaysia Ke-55.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
BABY JOURNAL IS UP
Hubby & I bought a baby journal to record basically everything about 囡囡. We are forgetful parents but never wish to pass out a single memory about her. I guess it must be useful to us when we grow older and 囡囡 grows bigger, it does bring back memories. We will try to keep the journal for as long as we could possibly do.
We are not hoping to let 囡囡 knows how much we have sacrificed for her through the journal. Our love to her is unconditional and it can't be described into words and penned down in the journal. Love is a feeling that we wish to let her feel through us, through our actions towards her :)
So far, we have put in all her scanning and the shortlisted names to choose from and the shopping list that we have prepared. We will keep on updating whenever there are new milestones :)
LONG ABANDONED TASK
At last...
I always wanted to cleanse all my makeup brushes but I am just to lazy these days...
Well, hubby is off to work and I am home alone today. In between cleansing my makeup brushes and drawing workflows, I prefer the cleansing. Hahaha...
This is why I get this done... :)
替囡囡起朵 - PART 2
Shortlisted some names and try to search their meanings online. Seems like every name that we shortlisted is okay...
1. Cady - Pure (American).
2. Cailyn - Pure (American).
3. Callie - Beautiful (Greek).
4. Caralynn - Dear & Beautiful (American).
5. Carolyn - Little Womanly One (American).
6. Celeste - Heavenly (Latin).
7. Cheryl - Beloved (French).
8. Christabel - Beautiful Christ Follower (Spanish).
9. Ciera - Angel (English).
10. Cyanne - Graceful & Lordly (English).
11. Cyrene - Strength (Greek).
12. Charis - Grace (Greek).
13. Christel - Christian (American).
14. Celine - Heavenly (French).
15. Caydence - Rhythmic (Latin).
Hubby said that there will be 30 days to decide, let him sees her face for 2 weeks then only decide :)
I still prefer Ciera, 囡囡 is always an angel to us :) She brings us so much joy, luck and happiness from Day 1.
1. Cady - Pure (American).
2. Cailyn - Pure (American).
3. Callie - Beautiful (Greek).
4. Caralynn - Dear & Beautiful (American).
5. Carolyn - Little Womanly One (American).
6. Celeste - Heavenly (Latin).
7. Cheryl - Beloved (French).
8. Christabel - Beautiful Christ Follower (Spanish).
9. Ciera - Angel (English).
10. Cyanne - Graceful & Lordly (English).
11. Cyrene - Strength (Greek).
12. Charis - Grace (Greek).
13. Christel - Christian (American).
14. Celine - Heavenly (French).
15. Caydence - Rhythmic (Latin).
Hubby said that there will be 30 days to decide, let him sees her face for 2 weeks then only decide :)
I still prefer Ciera, 囡囡 is always an angel to us :) She brings us so much joy, luck and happiness from Day 1.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
SARAWAK KOLO MEE
I never know myself would love this food so much. I can have this for breakfast for 3 consecutive days.
勁!!!
回到三國腿蛋治
This was my dinner last night as I didn't follow hubby back to in-law home for dinner. I had to work from home following a surprise news from my boss in the morning. Grabbed some ingredients from Jusco after my pre-natal checkup, I decided to imitate the 腿蛋治 from the TVBI drama - 回到三國. Hahaha...
I innovated the fried egg by putting a slice of cheese on top, hmm... it tastes good... Coupled with fresh extracted orange juice - perfect combination! Yummy!!! I am so satisfied with the cooking and the taste.
It's my first attempt frying an egg with cheese on top, hmm... not bad... Hahaha...
A NEW DRESS FOR GIRL GIRL
At last, we have delivered our promise - to get Girl Girl a dress. We got this from Mothercare @ KLCC. Both of us love this little dress so much and so coincidence, the store is having a 20% discount storewide.
Yahoo!!! This is the very first dress we get for you Girl Girl, hope you will like it too.
IT'S A BLESSED SURPRISE - WK 19
Indeed, it's really a good choice of Ah Bee to keep the secret of his/she gender for another 4 weeks, this is truly a surprise birthday present made specially by Ah Bee to hubby. Ah Bee has yet to enter into our lives (physically), SHE has already know the 'tactic' to 冧 hubby.
Dr. confirms that Ah Bee is a GIRL!!! Yeah, hubby's birthday wish has come true, I know he has been dreaming and wishing for a baby girl all his life and now, it has come true!!! We must thank Ah Bee, NO... We shall change the calling to Girl Girl, for her surprise. Although Dr. mentioned 95%, we already believing it!
Not forgetting to thank the beloved God up in heaven, for not letting go hubby's dream of a baby girl, although he is not a followers of God. I must be grateful and thankful for His blessing on our family extension, moreover, a long awaiting baby girl to bring more joy and happiness into the family.
Hmm... A deal has been carried out and it's time for us to deliver our promise. We shop around Jusco for a new dress for Girl Girl. Sigh... We can't get anything for Girl Girl in the end...
So sorry, Girl... We try shop at other places, okay... Daddy & Mummy owe you a new dress ya.
SHY OR SURPRISE - WK 15
Dr. does a detailed scanning on everything of Ah Bee's, his/her head, arms & fingers, legs & toes, stomach, heartbeat, facial and gender. Aiks... Ah Bee is moving faster than the scanner, whenever Dr. wants to scan and see his/her gender, he/she quickly turns away from the scanner. He/She is like playing with the device. Dr. also 'beh-tahan' and lightly beats on his/her buttock with the scanner. Hahaha... In the end, Dr. gives up, disappointed he says, let's try to scan his/she gender again during the next round of checkup.
OK... No problem :(
I have actually spoken to Ah Bee before the checkup (or even days before), hubby & I will get him/her something if he/she reveals his/her gender to us during the checkup. I am kinda disappointed too but what to do since this is already his/her decision to hide his/her gender from us (at the moment).
It's OK, Ah Bee. Mummy will treat this as a surprise birthday pressie from you to daddy. The next checkup date is a day after daddy's birthday. Remember to show us ya... *Promise & deal*
NAD
YAY!!!
The blood test results are out, everything is fine, except I need to get Rubella vaccination 2 months after my labour and good to have Hep A and B vaccinations too. As what Dr. had commented, Down Syndrome risk is low *phew*
Ah Bee, mummy is healthy too. I am sure you are too...
The blood test results are out, everything is fine, except I need to get Rubella vaccination 2 months after my labour and good to have Hep A and B vaccinations too. As what Dr. had commented, Down Syndrome risk is low *phew*
Ah Bee, mummy is healthy too. I am sure you are too...
AH BEE IS A SUCKING PIGGY - WK 11
Guess what is Ah Bee doing? I think Ah Bee is sucking his/her thumb. Hahaha...
2D scan really can't tell us much, I just can guess what he/she is doing... Well, by seeing his/her progress in activities and size, I am sure he/she is doing fine and good in my womb.
During this round checkup, I did a special blood test on Ah Bee's risk of Down Syndrome (besides the thorough blood test that every pregnant lady has to do). Dr. commented that my current age + Ah Bee's condition (the level of his/she neck stiffness), the risk is considered low. To be at the safe side, I decided to do the blood test too (since I need to draw blood no matter what).
I told hubby that he needs to do the blood test too, he was so frightened. After confirming with the nurse, ohhh... hubby doesn't need to do the blood test. He was so relieved, I could hear him 'phew-ing'. Hahaha... This is one of his biggest phobia - draw blood!!!
Let's wait for a week for the results.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
JUSCO BEATS IBEX
We continued our shopping journey to a neighbourhood Jusco. We intended to get a baby carrier and infant bath tub from Jusco, nice discount at 20% each. At last, we managed to buy both items and again, something extra. Hehehe... We got the waterproof mat too from Anakku, also at 20% discount *grin*.
We have spent enough for the month of August, phew... We plan to stop for a while and continue crazily shop in September and October, so that we can rest well in November while awaiting for the arrival of Ah Bee.
But deep down in my heart... Shall we go to the expo in November? Hehehe...
We have spent enough for the month of August, phew... We plan to stop for a while and continue crazily shop in September and October, so that we can rest well in November while awaiting for the arrival of Ah Bee.
But deep down in my heart... Shall we go to the expo in November? Hehehe...
PARKSON BEATS IBEX
Hubby & I suppose to be able to shop more from IBEX than normal departmental stores, since IBEX is the International Baby Expo, man! In the end... We bought more from Jusco and Parkson.
Successfully bought the Little Bean sterilizer and food warmer set at RM150.00. This is the only item bought according to the plan. Hahaha...
Besides that, we bought 4-4oz & 2-8oz Classic Avent feeding bottles instead of the planned. Hmm... Guess the exhibitor played an important role in convincing us. Hahaha...
We couldn't get the drying rack, sob... sold out!!!
Everything seemed out of the plan & shopping list, we of course bought something extra. Hahaha... We bought 2 jumpsuits and 2 pairs of top & long pants for Ah Bee at only RM12-RM15 per pc & pair. As a motivation for myself to breastfeed Ah Bee, I have bought some gears - breast mile storage bags & bottles. From the beginning, we don't intend to wrap Ah Bee with disposable diapers for 24 hours, so we bought 2 sets of cloth diapers with free 2 insets.
A lucky tips from a friend who we met in the expo, a full breastfeeding mummy, that I should get myself an electrical breast pump instead of a manual one, in consideration of the pumping time and the tight schedule awaiting for my comeback after confinement. Hmm... I didn't immediately change my mind for an electrical breast pump, in view of the price difference. After discussing with hubby, we think my friend had a point there, so we decided to give up the planned rocker chair to opt for an electrical breast pump. Avent was selling at RM688 for a single pump and we think that it was way too expensive for us at the moment. We walked away...
We left the expo and headed to Suria KLCC. Let's see what we could get from Parkson or Isetan, maybe better bargains, who knows... Yes, it was a much better bargain in Parkson. We finally got the last promo pack of Madela's Mini Electric Double Pump, with free 2 storage bottles and a tube of nipple cream at RM599. Normal price for the pump already costs RM729. We were lucky!!! Yay!!! Worth to give up the rocker chair :pp
That really gave me a great motivation to breastfeed, this is so fated... :-)
Successfully bought the Little Bean sterilizer and food warmer set at RM150.00. This is the only item bought according to the plan. Hahaha...
Besides that, we bought 4-4oz & 2-8oz Classic Avent feeding bottles instead of the planned. Hmm... Guess the exhibitor played an important role in convincing us. Hahaha...
We couldn't get the drying rack, sob... sold out!!!
Everything seemed out of the plan & shopping list, we of course bought something extra. Hahaha... We bought 2 jumpsuits and 2 pairs of top & long pants for Ah Bee at only RM12-RM15 per pc & pair. As a motivation for myself to breastfeed Ah Bee, I have bought some gears - breast mile storage bags & bottles. From the beginning, we don't intend to wrap Ah Bee with disposable diapers for 24 hours, so we bought 2 sets of cloth diapers with free 2 insets.
A lucky tips from a friend who we met in the expo, a full breastfeeding mummy, that I should get myself an electrical breast pump instead of a manual one, in consideration of the pumping time and the tight schedule awaiting for my comeback after confinement. Hmm... I didn't immediately change my mind for an electrical breast pump, in view of the price difference. After discussing with hubby, we think my friend had a point there, so we decided to give up the planned rocker chair to opt for an electrical breast pump. Avent was selling at RM688 for a single pump and we think that it was way too expensive for us at the moment. We walked away...
We left the expo and headed to Suria KLCC. Let's see what we could get from Parkson or Isetan, maybe better bargains, who knows... Yes, it was a much better bargain in Parkson. We finally got the last promo pack of Madela's Mini Electric Double Pump, with free 2 storage bottles and a tube of nipple cream at RM599. Normal price for the pump already costs RM729. We were lucky!!! Yay!!! Worth to give up the rocker chair :pp
That really gave me a great motivation to breastfeed, this is so fated... :-)
Sunday, August 12, 2012
SHOPPING NO MORE FOR MYSELF
Recently I have been talking about shopping a lot, really a lot!!! My shopping list is growing longer and longer each day, be it... a breast pump, feeding bottles, cooler bag, sterilizer, food warmer, infant bathtub, 0-3 months/3-6 months clothing, baby cot, bumper set, and the list just goes on and on... Excitement of shopping has diversified to all baby stuff!
I'm freaking out studying the shopping list, thousand of things lining up for me to put in the cart. The next coming up is bedding...
My long lost love G-Shock, baby! It has 'shock resistance' and I can't 'resist' looking at it every time I pass any outlets selling this model. I'm shocking in love with it!!!
Hubby and I went to IBEX last Friday. Hm... Meet with a friend who is going to deliver her first baby in October, who also went to another baby expo last month in Mid Valley. She commented that this round IBEX of KLCC has lesser booths and price ranges are more expensive. In fact, I'm quite disappointed too IBEX (although this is the very first time I go to a baby expo, it doesn't seem to be an event I'm expected to be in). Perhaps, the low crowd is due to Raya Season, the Malays are busier with their fasting and preparations for Raya.
We have decided on some items to buy from the IBEX, just simply I'm kinda lazy to go for another baby expo in November. I'm about to due by that time, I estimate another 2 weeks to go, I'm not sure if I will have the energy to explore and shop and I dislike to shop last minute and in rush.
I've decided to buy the Avent manual pump with a come along bottle storage. Normal price is RM269.00, now selling at RM199. Although a little too expensive than buying online, with other purchases from Avent, the bargain is still consider good.
Another item that I've decided to buy is Avent feeding bottles. I only intend to buy 260ml/9oz bottles as I see it pointless to have the 125ml/4oz bottle, in despite it's better to hold during feeding time at newborn stage. Well, Ah Bee is not going to hold the bottle at such an early stage, not a problem at all! Deal!
At first, I was against pacifying Ah Bee with a soother. After research online for the benefits of a soother, let's try using it for a minimal period. Soother actually has the effect of calming and comfort a baby whenever she feels no good. It also helps in a baby brain development, having to say that a baby has better quality rest which eventually leads to better brain development. Not sure how true is the online findings, no harm trying, I guess.
Little Bean is having good bargain too. The combination of its sterilizer and food warmer was at RM199.00, later lower down to RM169.00 and now it's selling at RM150.00. This is the best priced item that I've seen so far, so it's definitely in my shopping list.
This drying rack looks so hi-tech, a spinning drying rack. Hahaha... It looks comprehensive, practical and nice price - RM69.90 - 20%.
I've been seeing The First Year infant bathtub for quite some time and actually locked my mind buying it, although it costs a bit - RM169.90. It's sold in the fair at 30% discount and what am I waiting for?! This is it, my choice and it's on good discount! Yay!!!
Guess what... I found another better bargain from Sweet Cherry, almost half of its' price!!! Simply because The First Year is imported from the western and Sweet Cherry is imported from 'wherelse but China'. Hahaha... Jusco is selling at RM69.90 - 20%
When there is a bulk of things to buy, every cent counts. I will stick to my principle - moderate and simple.
I'm freaking out studying the shopping list, thousand of things lining up for me to put in the cart. The next coming up is bedding...
Monday, August 6, 2012
SHOPPING DIRECTORY
The Expo will be my shopping directory for the entire August. I have been saving up 'bullets' for months to spend in this month, not for myself or my beloved hubby, it's gonna be for our previous baby girl! Sorry hubby that I'm still owing you a birthday pressie. It must have gone to baby's bathtub. Hahaha...
I have prepared a list of to-buy-items for baby, reaching 50, I guess. Hmm... The shopping list could easily cost us a few thousand ringgit. An infant plastic bathtub (better quality) can cost up to RM170.00, a feeding bottle can cost up to RM50.00, a little dress to fit up to 3 months cost RM129.00! And the list goes on and on... I sweat everytime I look at the 'growing' shopping list.
I need a sure strike lottery ticket!
Saturday, July 28, 2012
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
Hubby and I went for The Dark Knight Rises yesterday, after my monthly pre-natal checkup. If I am not mistaken, our last movie in cinema was Battleship. Pity... The problem is we really have no free time in common to go for a movie. The most we can is to watch downloaded movies or drama series at home, after work and dinner.
I still remember the last time we were in cinema, watching The Dark Knight. Not later than an hour, I fell asleep. Hehehe... But this time, I watched through the movie. Anne Hathaway in Cat Woman suit - SEXY!!!
Bruce Wayne finally rest in peace! Hahaha... At last a super hero movie with an anti-climax ending. Does this mean there won't be any Batman Movies in the future? I think the next lime light should be focusing in Robin Blake! Hahaha...
Hmm... Worth watching in cinema. Go Go Go, grab a ticket, combo set in hands, march into da house!
Monday, July 23, 2012
BILLBOARD TOP 100 SONGS OF 1990 - YEAR END CHART
我真的猜不透。。。
Ranked 1:
Wilson Phillips - Hold On
Ranked 2:
Roxette - It Must Have Been Love (One of my favourites)
Ranked 7:
Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
Ranked 12:
Micheal Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (MY FAVOURITE!)
Others who shared the chart...
Janet Jackson, New Kids On The Block, Tommy Page, Vanilla Ice, Paula Abdul, Milli Vanilli, Baby Face, Cher, Mariah Carey, Chicago, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart and many more...
Ranked 1:
Wilson Phillips - Hold On
Ranked 2:
Roxette - It Must Have Been Love (One of my favourites)
Ranked 7:
Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
Ranked 12:
Micheal Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (MY FAVOURITE!)
Others who shared the chart...
Janet Jackson, New Kids On The Block, Tommy Page, Vanilla Ice, Paula Abdul, Milli Vanilli, Baby Face, Cher, Mariah Carey, Chicago, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart and many more...
1989年度十大勁歌金曲
十大勁歌金曲名單
夕陽之歌 - 梅艷芳
一生不變 - 李克勤
誰明浪子心 - 王傑
難得有情人 - 關淑怡
真的愛你 - Beyond
依然 - 林憶蓮
夕陽醉了 - 張學友
千千闕歌 - 陳慧嫻
一生何求 - 陳百強
由零開始 - 張國榮
十大勁歌金曲金獎
夕陽之歌 - 梅艷芳
最受歡迎男女歌星
張國榮 & 梅艷芳
最受歡迎新人獎
王傑 & 關淑怡
最佳作曲獎
留住我吧 - 太極樂隊
最佳填詞獎
一生何求 - 潘偉源
最佳編曲獎
燒 - 倫永亮
最佳歌曲監製獎
千千闕歌 - 陳慧嫻、歐丁玉、陳永明
最佳音樂錄影帶獎
夜半一點鐘 - 主唱：杜德偉、編導：楊偉業
我的回憶。。。
夕陽之歌 - 梅艷芳 vs 千千闕歌 - 陳慧嫻
一生不變 - 李克勤 vs 一生何求 - 陳百強
我的最愛。。。
依然 - 林憶蓮
夕陽之歌 - 梅艷芳
一生不變 - 李克勤
誰明浪子心 - 王傑
難得有情人 - 關淑怡
真的愛你 - Beyond
依然 - 林憶蓮
夕陽醉了 - 張學友
千千闕歌 - 陳慧嫻
一生何求 - 陳百強
由零開始 - 張國榮
十大勁歌金曲金獎
夕陽之歌 - 梅艷芳
最受歡迎男女歌星
張國榮 & 梅艷芳
最受歡迎新人獎
王傑 & 關淑怡
最佳作曲獎
留住我吧 - 太極樂隊
最佳填詞獎
一生何求 - 潘偉源
最佳編曲獎
燒 - 倫永亮
最佳歌曲監製獎
千千闕歌 - 陳慧嫻、歐丁玉、陳永明
最佳音樂錄影帶獎
夜半一點鐘 - 主唱：杜德偉、編導：楊偉業
我的回憶。。。
夕陽之歌 - 梅艷芳 vs 千千闕歌 - 陳慧嫻
一生不變 - 李克勤 vs 一生何求 - 陳百強
我的最愛。。。
依然 - 林憶蓮
Saturday, July 7, 2012
BILLBOARD TOP 100 SONGS OF 1989 - YEAR END CHARTS
Look Away by Chicago - Ranked at 1
I just got to know this song, too bad but too late.
Worthy to crown song of the year!
Straight Up by Paula Abdul - Ranked at 4
I'm sure you know this song, at least heard it on air.
Her other songs in the chart:
Cold Hearted - Ranked at 6
Forever Your Girl - Ranked 30
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler - Ranked at 6
Listen To Your Heart by Roxette - Ranked at 22
Another song in the chart:
The Look - Ranked at 17
I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi - Ranked at 23
Their other songs in the chart:
Born To Be My Baby - Ranked at 39
Lay Your Hands On Me - Ranked at 82
My favourite boy band back then!!!
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) by NKOTB - Ranked at 26
Their other songs in the chart:
Hangin' Tough - Ranked at 49
You Got It (The Right Stuff) - Ranked at 52
Cover Girl - Ranked at 73
Eternal Flame by The Bangles - Ranked at 32
Another song in the chart:
In Your Room - Ranked at 66
Miss You Like Crazy by Natalie Cole - Ranked at 67
Surrender To Me by Ann Watson & Robin Zander - Ranked at 98
A very meaningful song, a midnite tune.
This Time I Know It's For Real by Donna Summer - Ranked at 92
The reason I put this song after Surrender To Me, basically, I think this is the best represented 80's.
For more rankings, have a look on http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/top-100-songs-of-the-year/?year=1989
I just got to know this song, too bad but too late.
Worthy to crown song of the year!
Straight Up by Paula Abdul - Ranked at 4
I'm sure you know this song, at least heard it on air.
Her other songs in the chart:
Cold Hearted - Ranked at 6
Forever Your Girl - Ranked 30
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler - Ranked at 6
Listen To Your Heart by Roxette - Ranked at 22
Another song in the chart:
The Look - Ranked at 17
I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi - Ranked at 23
Their other songs in the chart:
Born To Be My Baby - Ranked at 39
Lay Your Hands On Me - Ranked at 82
My favourite boy band back then!!!
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) by NKOTB - Ranked at 26
Their other songs in the chart:
Hangin' Tough - Ranked at 49
You Got It (The Right Stuff) - Ranked at 52
Cover Girl - Ranked at 73
Eternal Flame by The Bangles - Ranked at 32
Another song in the chart:
In Your Room - Ranked at 66
Miss You Like Crazy by Natalie Cole - Ranked at 67
Surrender To Me by Ann Watson & Robin Zander - Ranked at 98
A very meaningful song, a midnite tune.
This Time I Know It's For Real by Donna Summer - Ranked at 92
The reason I put this song after Surrender To Me, basically, I think this is the best represented 80's.
For more rankings, have a look on http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/top-100-songs-of-the-year/?year=1989
1989 - RIGHT HERE WAITING BY RICHARD MARX
Ranked 11 in Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1989 - Year End Charts
I can still sing to it without lyrics.
I am still in love with this song after so many years, I am still in love with Richard Marx.
I admire her hairstyle too... :p
A LITTLE BIT LATER
I was exposed to music a little bit later than others, I guess. My first experience switching on a radio should be when I was 6 or 7, if I'm not mistaken. It could be caused by my over controlling mum, disallowed her children to touch on any electrical appliances or it could be some other things that attracted me more than music, TV most probably.
Listening to radio at that point of time was a big thing to me, us. My family isn't a rich one, we couldn't afford anything like a laser disc player or anything like that. All we have at home was a simple tuner radio that received frequency via an antenna. It didn't have a CD/DVD player, of course. The best part of the radio was its cassette player with recorder. My sister and I used to record series on air or our own voices for fun. As if it was so much fun, indeed, it was, at that point of time...
Don't talk about nursery rhymes (Well, I learned nursery rhymes when I was in S1 and I'm not bluffing you). Music to the family was just something unimportant or I'd define as non-existence. None of us was encouraged to music, not even for entertainment. Radio was just a medium to listen to news and series.
The first pop song that I listened to was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx. Sister bought a cassette home, I guess it was her first cassette ever too, The Mega Hits 1989. The moment I heard the piano intro, I was drown in the Pacific Ocean, it seemed. I was so fascinated over the song. When I heard his voice, gosh... I loved this guy! Imagine, a little girl at age 8, was in love with Richard Marx!!! Do you know how attractive and sexy a guy need to be to get a little girl to fall in love with him?! Start to think about it now, you'll get to know how great was Richard Marx.
In the month of music, I'd like to bring all of you to the music wonderland when I was small. Let's have a look at what I used to listen to. Hope all of you enjoy the rundown.
Listening to radio at that point of time was a big thing to me, us. My family isn't a rich one, we couldn't afford anything like a laser disc player or anything like that. All we have at home was a simple tuner radio that received frequency via an antenna. It didn't have a CD/DVD player, of course. The best part of the radio was its cassette player with recorder. My sister and I used to record series on air or our own voices for fun. As if it was so much fun, indeed, it was, at that point of time...
Don't talk about nursery rhymes (Well, I learned nursery rhymes when I was in S1 and I'm not bluffing you). Music to the family was just something unimportant or I'd define as non-existence. None of us was encouraged to music, not even for entertainment. Radio was just a medium to listen to news and series.
The first pop song that I listened to was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx. Sister bought a cassette home, I guess it was her first cassette ever too, The Mega Hits 1989. The moment I heard the piano intro, I was drown in the Pacific Ocean, it seemed. I was so fascinated over the song. When I heard his voice, gosh... I loved this guy! Imagine, a little girl at age 8, was in love with Richard Marx!!! Do you know how attractive and sexy a guy need to be to get a little girl to fall in love with him?! Start to think about it now, you'll get to know how great was Richard Marx.
In the month of music, I'd like to bring all of you to the music wonderland when I was small. Let's have a look at what I used to listen to. Hope all of you enjoy the rundown.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
一日一BLOG 之周末行程
原本想去探訪長腿妹妹一家，但她和她爸爸生病了，現在還在 kena quarantine！
結果 plan 了別的節目。。。
周末，老公都會睡到大概 10.00am 或 11.00am 這時間。就讓他睡吧。自己不能睡，最好別打擾他的睡眠。
等他醒來過後，就去吃份想吃的早餐。暫時還沒想到想吃什麽。現在在喝著麥片飲品。
早餐之後，要扮靚靚了。Pedicure 時間！好像很久沒做 pedicure 了。指甲都長多了。。。這次要選個亮麗的顔色。。。
扮靚之後，想要去Paradigm Mall @ Kelana Jaya。我不知道有什麽特別的，只是看到很多 （真的很多人 post 上 FB 什麽什麽吃的照片）。它的建築結構還蠻特別的。很想去嘞。。。
但。。。最終還是要看心情啦。我怕到那時間，我已經感到累了。。。
Pray pray pray, 我的行程可達到。
結果 plan 了別的節目。。。
周末，老公都會睡到大概 10.00am 或 11.00am 這時間。就讓他睡吧。自己不能睡，最好別打擾他的睡眠。
等他醒來過後，就去吃份想吃的早餐。暫時還沒想到想吃什麽。現在在喝著麥片飲品。
早餐之後，要扮靚靚了。Pedicure 時間！好像很久沒做 pedicure 了。指甲都長多了。。。這次要選個亮麗的顔色。。。
扮靚之後，想要去Paradigm Mall @ Kelana Jaya。我不知道有什麽特別的，只是看到很多 （真的很多人 post 上 FB 什麽什麽吃的照片）。它的建築結構還蠻特別的。很想去嘞。。。
但。。。最終還是要看心情啦。我怕到那時間，我已經感到累了。。。
Pray pray pray, 我的行程可達到。
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
一日一BLOG 之戀上你的廁所
每個人都有他比較喜歡上的廁所，無論是洗手間或者廁所格。
有些人無論要走多遠都要走去他要去的那一間，快來不及了，還是要去那一間。
有些比較執著的，死死都要那一間，指定的那一格。
我會列我自己為執著的那隊。
在公司，沒選擇，只有一間洗手間。
但，我會有我指定要去的那一間。
如果有人，又會堅持地等她出來。
如果道她是在做大生意，我會選擇先離開，等一下再回來。
如果真的等不及了，沒辦法啦。。。
隔壁吧。。。
(無論有多急，還是需要等一下才可放，分別就在這裡)。
在商場，尤其比較有去的那幾間，我是那種無論要走多遠都要走去我要去的那一間。
所以我不會等到來不及的那一刻才去找廁所 :p
上策吧！！！
失敬失敬 ^.^V
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
說真的，我不敢。
是的，我選擇逃避。
讓自己忙碌 證明還活著
讓朋友陪我 都不好意思了
我說不愛你 你也就相信了
這樣好嗎 好嗎
你敢不敢
承認我愛上你的壞
你敢不敢
說恨我 像愛我一樣 發自內心的堅決
你敢不敢 愛一個人 如此卑微
徐佳瑩 - 你敢不敢
作詞：徐佳瑩
作曲：徐佳瑩
監製：陳建騏
你的電話 我還是接了
你約見面 我還是去了
你傳的晚安 我照常回了
這樣夠嗎 夠嗎
作詞：徐佳瑩
作曲：徐佳瑩
監製：陳建騏
你的電話 我還是接了
你約見面 我還是去了
你傳的晚安 我照常回了
這樣夠嗎 夠嗎
讓自己忙碌 證明還活著
讓朋友陪我 都不好意思了
我說不愛你 你也就相信了
這樣好嗎 好嗎
你敢不敢
承認我愛上你的壞
你敢不敢
說恨我 像愛我一樣 發自內心的堅決
你敢不敢 愛一個人 如此卑微
你敢不敢
無視我止不住的眼淚
你敢不敢
說這段 感情的不堪 全都是我的不對
你敢不敢 愛錯了人卻不想面對
無視我止不住的眼淚
你敢不敢
說這段 感情的不堪 全都是我的不對
你敢不敢 愛錯了人卻不想面對
我找您找了很久
I saw this MV last year, attracted and attached to it, especially the choreography. I didn't know it was by Pixie Lott, thou.
Enjoying the long lost love...
Pixie Lott - Cry Me Out - Official MV
Enjoying the long lost love...
Pixie Lott - Cry Me Out - Official MV
一日一BLOG 之 BABY TALK
I have been talking a lot to Ah Bee recently, especially after the period of losing appetite due to nausea.
Planning for a 3-meal menu is really killing me! No choice but to let hubby knows the menu so that he can pack food for me before he leaves for work (this happens during weekend if I decide to be home alone). I really run out of idea till one Saturday...
'Ah Bee, can you please tell me what you want to eat? Mummy find it's quite torturing for me to think of what to eat for the whole day. You can just tell me what's in your mind, I'll try to get daddy to buy for us, okay?!'.
Looks like it works! Wouldn't care if it's 心理病 or Ah Bee really heard and understood me, so long as I can gain back my appetite, nothing's better! From then onwards, I can eat a whole pack of nasi lemak, whole portion of pan mee and prawn noodle, whole set of burger with salad and chips and the best thing is I can still enjoy a cup of Milo in my next between-meal-break. Yeah!
Thanks, Ah Bee. Mummy love you! I promise that I will talk to you more... :)
Planning for a 3-meal menu is really killing me! No choice but to let hubby knows the menu so that he can pack food for me before he leaves for work (this happens during weekend if I decide to be home alone). I really run out of idea till one Saturday...
'Ah Bee, can you please tell me what you want to eat? Mummy find it's quite torturing for me to think of what to eat for the whole day. You can just tell me what's in your mind, I'll try to get daddy to buy for us, okay?!'.
Looks like it works! Wouldn't care if it's 心理病 or Ah Bee really heard and understood me, so long as I can gain back my appetite, nothing's better! From then onwards, I can eat a whole pack of nasi lemak, whole portion of pan mee and prawn noodle, whole set of burger with salad and chips and the best thing is I can still enjoy a cup of Milo in my next between-meal-break. Yeah!
Thanks, Ah Bee. Mummy love you! I promise that I will talk to you more... :)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
一日一BLOG 之 ANOTHER VOMITING DAY
Yesterday was the second night I stayed awake. I thought morning sickness only happens in the morning or when we are awake. I never know that it morning sickness happens when we are sleeping/resting too.
It was 2.26am, I felt something running up to the top of my throat (I was lying down, in fact, I was sleeping). I thought it was just bloated gas as I didn't eat much in the day. But I couldn't wait anymore, I needed to rush to the toilet for throw up. Down gone my dinner!!! Hours had passed, seemed like the food I had didn't go through the digestion system.
After consulting a normal GP in the neighbourhood yesterday evening, I got some pills to stop vomiting. Popped in one dose with warm plain water. In seconds, it was out down the drain. Tried another round, same thing! Gosh, what's happening to me. I couldn't blame Ah Bee anymore, it isn't its fault (Not at all from the first day. I was just releasing my tension on Ah Bee yesterday :p).
I'm entering into Week 11 and I understand that this coming 2-3 weeks will be the peak season for morning sickness to act and bid goodbye. I guess morning sickness wants to give me memorable moments before bidding goodbye. I'm sure it has done its part, successfully! Indeed, I can't forget and bear with it. Thanks, morning sickness.
Another day MC, resting at home. Totally have no appetite to eat, in fact, I dare not to eat, I really can't bear with the feeling of throwing up. It's like all the internal organs are being pushed out by inner force and rushing out through the narrow throat of mine. In the end, everything is stuck in between, neither going back to their 'locations' nor coming out from my throat!
SOS!
It was 2.26am, I felt something running up to the top of my throat (I was lying down, in fact, I was sleeping). I thought it was just bloated gas as I didn't eat much in the day. But I couldn't wait anymore, I needed to rush to the toilet for throw up. Down gone my dinner!!! Hours had passed, seemed like the food I had didn't go through the digestion system.
After consulting a normal GP in the neighbourhood yesterday evening, I got some pills to stop vomiting. Popped in one dose with warm plain water. In seconds, it was out down the drain. Tried another round, same thing! Gosh, what's happening to me. I couldn't blame Ah Bee anymore, it isn't its fault (Not at all from the first day. I was just releasing my tension on Ah Bee yesterday :p).
I'm entering into Week 11 and I understand that this coming 2-3 weeks will be the peak season for morning sickness to act and bid goodbye. I guess morning sickness wants to give me memorable moments before bidding goodbye. I'm sure it has done its part, successfully! Indeed, I can't forget and bear with it. Thanks, morning sickness.
Another day MC, resting at home. Totally have no appetite to eat, in fact, I dare not to eat, I really can't bear with the feeling of throwing up. It's like all the internal organs are being pushed out by inner force and rushing out through the narrow throat of mine. In the end, everything is stuck in between, neither going back to their 'locations' nor coming out from my throat!
SOS!
一日一BLOG A LOVELY HUSBAND I HAVE
It was my birthday eve - 24.05.2012.
I was extremely tired on that day, I slept on the sofa immediately after dinner. It was around 8pm++, if I wasn't mistaken.
I didn't know hubby went out too, till...
He woke me up,
He held a piece of cake in his hands,
He sang a nice birthday song,
And I was surprised!
(It was suppose to be a surprise birthday 'party', k...).
And after he finished singing...
He shouted, 'Argh... I forget the party hat! This isn't perfect!! Oh no!!!'
Hahaha... He ran into the kitchen and grabbed two party hats, one for me and one for himself.
Although it wasn't a great massive party afterall, I felt warmth and happy for his effort and the space in his big heart and small RAM, that he remembered my birthday. A gentle kiss on the forehead is the most priceless birthday gift from him this year.
With our little one this year, it wouldn't be the same anymore :)
Monday, May 28, 2012
一日一BLOG 之黃膽水
今天沒上班，又是 Ah Bee 害的！
從昨天深夜吐到今天，幾乎沒停過。整晚沒睡過。。。 累。。。
昨天沒胃口用餐，等到晚餐才多吃一點點。
誰知道，吐到半死！
到了早上，還沒胃口吃東西。只喝杯 Milo 吃幾塊餅乾。
感覺好一點，至少暖了我的胃。
Ah Bee, 你要乖乖哦。。。!
從昨天深夜吐到今天，幾乎沒停過。整晚沒睡過。。。 累。。。
昨天沒胃口用餐，等到晚餐才多吃一點點。
誰知道，吐到半死！
到了早上，還沒胃口吃東西。只喝杯 Milo 吃幾塊餅乾。
感覺好一點，至少暖了我的胃。
Ah Bee, 你要乖乖哦。。。!
AH BEE IS MOVING - WK 9
Ah Bee looks like a baby now. Hahaha...
Ah Bee is developing aggressively. Just 2 weeks away from the last scan, Ah Bee has formed into a shape of what a baby should look like (Hahaha...). Ah Bee is very very active too, moving around non-stop, raising up its 2 paddles (they are Ah Bee's hands, not fully developed yet).
In this week, I finally realised that Ah Bee is really in my womb, a new little life inside me. I didn't have much feeling over motherhood and 'some kind of not shaped up growth' inside my womb. I have no idea what to do with it, how I suppose to deal with it, thousands of uncertainties, thousands of questions that have no answers to.
Listening to others' experiences is totally a different thing when I have one inside me. I take things seriously than ever, controlling my diet is one of the worst things in the pregnancy journey. Even a drop of drink, I have to consider whether or not to gulp it down. Maybe I don't know what moderate means :ppp
The 1st trimester (Week 1 - Week 12) is the most critical period in pregnancy, where embryo's fetal organs are formed and developed. It seems I didn't do anything extra careful, in fact, I ate a lot of spicy food and drink very little water. Please say thanks to my disobedient appetite. My cravings are just weird and extreme, perhaps, I have no appetite, causing me to crave for heavy flavoured food, eg. assam laksa, prawn noodle, curry noodle, etc. Plain water causes me nausea, I feel like throwing up everytime I drink plain water. My temporary best friends, Ribena and Milo.
Plan to substitute Ribena with fresh fruit juice (eg. apple and orange juice), spicy food with special fruits (eg. strawberry and blueberry with cereal in milk) and just try to take in as much plain water possible. Wish me luck!
AH BEE IS GROWING FAST - WK 7
This is the 2nd visit to Dr. Haw. This time hubby came along. There was something that I forgot to share, it was about Dr. Haw's curiosity on hubby's disappearance during the first visit. He thought I was a single parent, he asked hubby's where about. I told her that my husband needed to work, not able to come along with me. He was a bit shocked and advised that it would be better if the husband could come along. The husband could help recording facts advised by the Dr and husband is an important motivation and emotional pillar for a pregnant wife. Hahaha, Dr. Haw was quite funny...
This round we proceeded to abdominal scan and detected embryo's heartbeat. Maybe due to different screens that we are looking at, I couldn't see Ah Bee's heartbeat. When Dr asked me if I could see it, I said No and impatiently he asked, 'Cannot see-meh?'
(Yoh, really cannot-mah. What do you want me to do, lie to you and say Yes, I saw that, very amazing-hor...? Like that-meh?)
Immediately hubby said, 'Yes, I can see that. You should look at the screen in front of Dr, that's clearer. This is not very clear.' Frankly speaking, I cannot be turning my head to the screen that the Dr and hubby are looking at.
(Haiya, whatever. So long as you both said you can see the heartbeat, then can-lah).
AMAZING ULTRASOUND OF AH BEE - WK 5
I guess the next thing I need to do after a positive pregnancy test should be a consultation?!
Hubby & I used to consult Dr. Lim Lei Jun from Columbia Asia Cheras. We find her a very detailed and professional, despite her cool and stern appearance, we can say that she is serious all the times (:pp). Got to know that she has resigned and moved on to Taman Desa Medical Centre. We struggled for a while whether to stay with Columbia Asia with another gynecologist or follow Dr. Lim to Taman Desa. Some say that it is better to follow a good Dr while some say that it is convenience is the most important factor to consider.
At last, we decided to stay with Columbia Asia and engage Dr. Haw as the gynecologist. One of my best friends had been there seeing Dr. Haw too. No compliments, no complaints, just neutral... Hmmm, let's just consult him for once and see how it goes, see whether we are comfortable with him or otherwise.
When I told Dr. Haw that I suspected myself pregnant, his reaction was a bit weird. Please don't tell me that I was over sensitive.
H: Hi, Ms. Kam. How can I help you?
P: Hi, Dr. I suspect myself pregnant.
H: How did you find yourself pregnant?
P: I missed my menstrual for the 5th day, I got myself a pregnancy test and it was positive.
H: When was that?
P: Last Wednesday (2 days ago).
H: When was your last menstrual?
P: 6th March.
H: Sometimes a positive pregnancy test doesn't mean you are really pregnant. The HcG level could be influenced by stress level and lifestyle ya.
P: Erm... That means, I may not be pregnant?
H: Anyway, we can test further via a scan. Let's go for a scan.
P: OK.
H: Now we proceed for an abdominal scan. It will be able to detect the location of your pregnancy, if you are really pregnant.
P: OK.
H: (While doing the abdominal scan. The screen showed exactly the above film). This is not very clear. I will not confirm your pregnancy by looking at this. Again, I need to reinforce, it's not necessary pregnancy, it could be cyst or fibroid and the HcG level could be influenced by stress level and lifestyle ya.
P: Dr., are you going to tell me that it could be 一場歡喜一場空?
H: Erm... Let's do another scan, which we call it as the vaginal scan. I need to insert the scan device in your vaginal to have a look inside your womb. For confirmation ya.
P: OK.
H: (While doing the vaginal scan. The screen showed clearer than the above film). OK, this is the location of your pregnancy. This is only your 5th week, so the size is kind of small. You need to come back in 2 weeks time to detect the heartbeat.
P: OK. So, I'm confirmed pregnant?
H: Yes, Congratulations! But please bear in mind, we need to detect the heartbeat first to confirm embryo survival. Then you can be happy about it.
P: (Whatever, I'm already very happy).
H: (Excited with big smile on his face). I'm excited to know that my patient is pregnant, especially those come to me for the first time.
P: Oh, really?! Oh...
Q&A time...
Dr. Haw is kind (Well, Dr suppose to be kind, I guess) but he's the passive type. He will only tell if you ask. Overall, he's okay. OK-lah, he's the dr-lah... :-D
Sunday, May 20, 2012
一日一BLOG 之悠長假期
My one week MC is ending soon, Monday will be the last day of my home alone. Hmm... Having the chance the rest at home during this tough period is like having the best gift ever. I really can't imagine what would happen to me if I need to work in this period of time. I'm not sure if my body can stand the pressure.
In fact, my workload is moderate and I can handle it efficiently. Just that I can't stand with the people who I need to work with. Working with this bunch of people really makes me sick, I feel like throwing up whenever I need to deal with them. Talking to them is like talking to babies, I need to repeat myself for like thousands of time, can't even guarantee they understand me. Oh, I shouldn't mention babies, I guess babies are more clever than them. I need to describe them as blocks of wall!
I hope the on-going projects will end by this end of May, latest by first week of June, in view of my one week MC. I hope I need not, or at least deal lesser with them, it'll definitely brighten up my days!
If I weren't pregnant, I'd plan for my schedule in advance, what I need to do when I go back to office on Tues. But now, I wouldn't. Let the day comes, just let it goes the way it is. I can't be bother so much anymore, the most important now is to relax myself and take good care of myself and Ah Bee.
Ah Bee is now my utmost important thing in my mind.
In fact, my workload is moderate and I can handle it efficiently. Just that I can't stand with the people who I need to work with. Working with this bunch of people really makes me sick, I feel like throwing up whenever I need to deal with them. Talking to them is like talking to babies, I need to repeat myself for like thousands of time, can't even guarantee they understand me. Oh, I shouldn't mention babies, I guess babies are more clever than them. I need to describe them as blocks of wall!
I hope the on-going projects will end by this end of May, latest by first week of June, in view of my one week MC. I hope I need not, or at least deal lesser with them, it'll definitely brighten up my days!
If I weren't pregnant, I'd plan for my schedule in advance, what I need to do when I go back to office on Tues. But now, I wouldn't. Let the day comes, just let it goes the way it is. I can't be bother so much anymore, the most important now is to relax myself and take good care of myself and Ah Bee.
Ah Bee is now my utmost important thing in my mind.
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