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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Baby's drawer

Baby has recently dominated my drawer! It all started about a month back. We were all suspicious on why all my pens and papers were always missing. Alycia and Sherilyn also blamed each other whenever their things go missing. Then one day, I discovered that Baby had been stealing our things and putting them into my drawer, AHA! The thief was caught red handed when I saw her stuffing things into my drawer. No wonder I noticed that she had been running to my bedroom all the time and would spend a few minutes in there.



Some of the stuff in my drawer (which she now claims is hers) are Sherilyn's old flash cards from preschool, rubbish which I had thrown away - pos laju docket papers, used plastic bags, old coloring books which were all used, etc. The other day, she even stuffed Esberitox (meds for runny nose) into the drawer. She had apparantly climbed up the table, grabbed the box of Esberitox and stuffed it into her drawer. Oh yeah, she also hid some of our junk food (fish muruku and Cheezels) into her drawer LOL!!!!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Cool Girls With Cool Grandparents

Check out the girls with koong koong and granny! All in sunnies and cap and ready to go for their morning walk during the school holidays.


All Done Finally !

After spending half a day sitting in front of the PC, I finally completed all 15 online assignments and 2 non-paid posts! Gawd, it is indeed stressful having to purge out 15 ads in half a day. There were plenty of interruptions from the kids in between and I also had a whiny, fussy Baby who isn't feeling too well. She's having the sniffles and a slight fever. She's terribly crabby and wants me all the time. It's past midnight now and I could barely open my eyes. I am hitting the sack now.

A Truly Mischievous Rascal

When we went to the massage parlor last Sunday, our 3 girls were tagged along too. Both hubby and I needed a massage very badly, so we had no choice but to bring the whole jing gang along. When I was on the massage table, rascal #2 wanted to climb up the table to lie down with me. When hubs was on one of those massage tables with a hole for the face, that rascal went under the table to peep at her daddy! Gosh, this rascal is truly mischievous!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Get Assistance From AllsUp.com

Most insurance companies do not approve applications for medical insurance from those that are disabled. Similarly, those with congenital disorders will also not be covered by the insurance. In the U.S., allsup.com will help those with disabilities to obtain social security disability insurance and Medicare benefits when they receive a small service fees from the applicant. I would have hired such a company to help me get medical insurance coverage for Baby if there was such a company in our country. Hubs and I spent a big fortune on Baby’s surgical and hospitalization bill last year and we were unable to claim a single cent from our insurer as her condition is congenital.

No More Toys Or Tents

My girls used to have 2 lovely play tents but both the tents are spoilt now. One was in the shape of a yellow school bus and another in the shape of a school. When they play, they can be really rough and they would turn the tents upside down! Now they are bugging their yes man daddy to buy another tent. They saw some cute nemo tents at the toy store the other day but I told them no more toys or tents!

Bad Night

Baby is having the sniffles and today she is feeling a little feverish. No wonder she kept crying and telling me that her right leg hurt last night. She must be feeling achy all over because of the fever. The whole of last night, she kept tossing, turning and latched on to her comfort tools almost the entire night! I wanted to creep out from the bed to write a review on cheap auto insurance online which was about to expire but the moment I left the bed, she shrieked! It was a bad night for the both of us.

Address Labels

One of the tasks that I find being a chore is preparing the consignment notes for my customers before I courier the parcels to them. Everything is hand-written and sometimes I have to write over 50 consignment notes in an hour. If I buy those address labels and stick them onto the consignment notes, work will be so much easier for me. I am also considering getting a dot matrix printer so that I can print the details onto the consignment notes.

Science Jobs

When I was in school, my favorite subjects were Chemistry and Physics. I loved science subjects and did pretty well. But I did not end up working in the science field later in life. My 2 brothers did well in their Science subjects too and both of them majored in Science in Uni but they did not land themselves science jobs either after graduation. They are doing pretty well now.

No More Toys

My girls are not good keeper of their toys. Their toys are often spoilt after a month or two. That’s the reason why I never buy them expensive toys. They even have the ability to ‘dismember’ the parts of their dolls. Very often, I see the Ferrari parts of their toy cars scattered everywhere on the floor, between and under the couch! I have not bought toys for them for ages and they know that I have forbade them from getting new toys because of their irresponsibility.

A Challenge To Alycia

Alycia has been longing to have a PS3. She has been bugging me to buy her a PS3 but I said NO! I am not letting my kids get things too easily without working hard for them. I had to work hard to get what I wanted when I was a kid. I had to get good marks in my exams in order for my parents to get me stuff that I wanted. I told Alycia that she has to work hard to earn her PS3. Her godfather has promised to get her a PS3 too if she turns out first in class for her exam.

Rustic Furniture

If we have the money to buy a big house to live in, I would love to have some rustic furniture at our porch. I just love rustic furniture. When I go to a place with rustic furniture, it makes me feel as if I am in a holiday resort by the hills. My favorite kind of rustic furniture are those made from logs with the seat cut into shorter, smaller logs and a round log table. Someday, I will have a log set in my garden :)

Stubborn Girl

Rascal #2 is such a stubborn little girl. Just now when she came back from ballet class, she sat on the floor and was in a grumpy mood. I told her umpteen times to change and take her shower but she turned a deaf ear. Later, I told her four times to finish her cup of water but she ignored me. She just likes to test my patience. Finally I brought out the cane and she finally drank the cup of water. As I sat in front of the PC to type a review on steel buildings, the cane was on my lap. I needed that so that she would complete her homework too. Without the cane, this little rascal just won’t listen, sigh!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Purple Cane Tea Restaurant

One of the restaurants that I really love going to is Purple Cane Tea Restaurant. Purple Cane has outlets in the Klang valley and Ipoh. I used to love going to the Purple Cane Tea House in Ipoh when I was 16 and 17 years old with my classmates after school. Those days, we loved ordering the stir fried longevity noodles and the ham+cheese toast. We enjoyed the food, the ambience, the tea and chatting there. We could spend hours there sipping tea and talked nonsense, particularly about BOYS and bitching hahaha! 2 decades on, I still love going to the Purple Cane restaurants for lunch and dinner. The dishes are all uniquely cooked with tea leaves.


Deep fried salad prawns...



Steamed smooth tofu with tea leaves and deep fried shrimps....




Steamed eggs with Chinese wolfberries (gei chee), tea and tea leaves. I find this dish very unique.






Deep fried chicken with garlic and stir fried 3-beans (stinky beans aka petai, long beans and four-angle beans) with preserved veggie and tea leaves...



Machi (glutinous rice flour bags stuffed with black sesame paste). iLike this!



Stir-fried vermicelli with seafood.

I would rate the food 9/10. The food is low in MSG yet tasty. Price is reasonable too.




Purple Cane Tea Restaurant branches in Klang Valley:
1. The Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, No. 1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. Shaw Parade, Lot GL-02, Ground Floor, Shaw Parade, Changkat Thambi Dollah, Off Jalan Pudu, 55011 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3. Mid Valley Gardens, Lot LG-206, Lower Ground Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Website: www.purplecane.com.my

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Feeling Sluggish

My energy level is at an all-time low for the past 1 week. I wonder if this has got to do with my hormones playing tricks on my body. I got back my menses recently. All these are all related to the hormones wrecking havoc within me. I feel so sluggish that I had skipped running in the morning several times this week. Perhaps I should try the best creatine powder to help me get back my lost energy.

Nutrisystem Diet Plan

I read from a magazine that a few well-known celebrities are on the Nutrisystem diet plan. But does nutrisystem work effectively on a long-term basis? I don’t think that a diet plan will work effectively on a long-term basis if you don’t watch what you eat and if you lead a sedentary lifestyle. I always believe in eating everything moderately, eating up to 70% full (never 100% full!) and EXERCISE regularly.

Cleansing Your Body Internally

Some people tend to be constipated all the time, feel bloated, tired and sluggish and fall sick very easily. Many of these problems are caused partly or largely by eating and drinking foods and drinks which are not what nature intended us to eat and drink. But it’s hard to control what we eat as we have too much temptation surrounding us. I believe in eating everything that your heart desires but eat in moderation. And I believe in detoxifying my body regularly. I even eat psyllium husk every morning, which acts as a colon cleanser. Do you detoxify your body too?

All I Need Is Lots Of Sleep And A Vacation!

When I read the health section of the Sunday Star newspapers last week, it dawned on me that I may be suffering from chronic fatigue. The symptoms listed in the article in the newspapers match the symptoms I am suffering from now. No wonder I feel tired all the time despite getting 7 hours of sleep. And no wonder I have some acne on my forehead. But the acne isn’t very serious and I don’t need an acne product that works. All I need is 10hours of sleep for 1 week straight and a good vacation!

Testosterone Creams For Your Man

Is your man suffering from low sex drive, hair loss, impotence and is overweight? This matter is serious and is no laughing matter man! These problems will surely mar his self-esteem and perhaps your relationship with him. If you think he needs help and is shy to consult a doctor, you can suggest that he tries some testosterone creams. But don’t take my advice for it ok? I am just suggesting. Just click on the link here and do the reading yourself.

Do You Believe In Diet Supplements?

There are tens of thousands of vitamin diet supplement brands in the market. Do you think they really work? Are they just scams and a waste of our money? Worst, they may cause more damage to your body than help. I have never taken any of these diet stuff and I hope I don’t ever have to resort to them. I still believe in hard work and sacrifice to see true results. Yup, exercise and control your food portion!