He ain't Gentle

Originally..I intended to blog that I had a wonderful evening having dinner with my ex colleagues. We almost had a full quorum! It's a long time since we had a majority turn up.

But.

Now.

I have something else to rant!

It's about HIM!

Yes..this black monster.

I tell you...

he ain't gentle.

he can be mean..!

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He bit me!

The bruises will be much more visible in the morning. I think my arm will look horrible by morning.

I'm going to bed sore.

Very sore.

Inside out.

Locks locks locks..

Not too long ago I ranted about how clumsy I was in several incidents at the gym involving padlocks.




Remember this one?





I actually can't remember whether I dropped it eventually...or it ended up like this.....

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Regardless...the point I'm trying to make is..there were several incidents la. And I ended up buying many locks...Small ones. Big ones. Lousy ones. Good ones.

And so..I ended up with many keys..

It's been some time....finally, I managed to keep and use the last lock I bought for a longer time....Hooray.

But...today......

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Silent Conversation

You know..when chatting on instant messaging like YH or MSN..sometimes it is not so instant when the other party couldn't respond immediately or the other party ran out of things to say..etc. I'm the type who can't leave an inactive chat box active..i.e. I can't stand having a chat box up when no one is chatting. I will close the box / window impatiently..if the chat is idle for let's say 5 mins (max)...eventhough if it is a conference chat :p

The other day I closed a conference window with Fafa and FL when it became inactive after fafa left for a meeting. Fair rite?..since no one talking why leave it open. FL commented that I cannot withstand "Silent Conversation"

Hmm..anyone know what a "Silent Conversation" means?

Note..this is the same person who gave me the "Sun Looks Hot" comment.


...I have funny friends.


P/S:
Not feeling too well today. Must be the haze. or..that time of the month..P day!

Intelligent Owner Not - Part 2

Re: Previous post - Intelligent Owner Not



Okie...since Cowie was asking me to elaborate on what happened at Giant after discovering that I didn't have a key to unlock the steering lock..I might as well have a post about it.



Imagine this...



Me and a grumpy ol man just finished grocery shopping at Giant, Kota D'sara..
Grumpy ol man was very tired and sleepy cos he missed his normal afternoon nap..
Loaded groceries in the boot, entered car, started car..and diiing...!
Couldn't find the key to unlock the steering lock...!



Silly me..grinning and looking at the grumpy ol man..
Grumpy ol man...staring at me..almost with smoke coming out from his head..trying to understand why I have the car started and yet no keys to unlock the stupid lock...

Grumpy ol man started grumbling and scolding me for being so clumsy..
ngee ngee ngo ngo ngee ngee ngo ngo .......

Meanwhile...I switched off engine...ears getting numb with ol man's 'assault' ...at the same time..mind trying to work out who to call for help and what to do while waiting...then had to coax grumpy ol man to alight form car and go back into Giant..while he continue to "ngee ngee ngo ngo...."

Sigh...

Managed to get him to go up stroll at the 2nd floor of Giant that we seldom go to and then went to eat J Co donut. Luckily the "ngee ngo ngee" stopped.

Brother came with car about 30-45 mins later with the keys :D




--END--

Why do moms think their baby girls have to be in PINK?

Blur...

Am a bit blur now.

Been a long long time since I slept so much. Last night, I was feeling extremely sleepy and tired at 9 o'clock itself...so I went to take a wink. Woke up around 10.15 ..tried to do some surfing but could barely open my eyes! Went back to sleep and slept through till this morning....woke up even later than usual with a headache somemore..that's 10 hours of sleep..!~lol.

Can't explain the state I'm in right now...slept well and soundly..and yet blur.

Sigh...Monday again. And it's August! It's unbelievable how fast time flies...sigh sigh. Really gotta move my butt and do something more meaningful..apart from makan-makan and going to the gym.

Speaking of gym..I got caught off-guard this morning when I saw a change in instructor in the regular BC class that I normally go to on Tuesday nites. Don't know whether it's normal ..but over the months and over the many classes that I attended ever since I started going to classes actively in the last one two years....I kind of subconciously developed preferences (or non preferences) towards different instructors. Nothing personal..just 'chemistry' I guess..in the sense that my ears, eyes and limbs can't register and follow instructions of some instructors :)

So..when I saw the change..I was close to freaking out...drama eh? Well..you see..if I don't enjoy the class..I have no motivation to go..so..I have to find other classes to go to..be it morning or earlier classes or may be even another day if need be...

Like tat lo. Don't know why I'm rambling about gym classes suddenly.

So..I was saying..I need to do something useful before the year ends.

..There's the wedding in Redang in end Sept.

..may be..another short trip by year end

..may be another local short trip..Tempurung or Tualang (any one interested?)

..and most importantly..do up the house. yes..must do before year end! I got to know about a very good promotion deal with Kian Classic that offers a kitchen cabinet set, 2 warddrobe and TV panel for about RM11k! Itchy fingers now :p

Ok dokie..enough rambles..still blur..need more coffee!

Here's something from Dilbert..to start off your week. may you have a wonderful week ahead :)

With Love ..BY MEL

Nice?

Check out With Love..BY MEL's website HERE

Psst... MEL is my cousin based in Perth :)

Intelligent Owner Not

When I first got the Latio in April..I wrote about the intelligent car and it's intelligent key (see above):

...Still have yet to work out a 'idiot' proof system. I bet you....the day will come where I will be writing here on least one clumsy incident about yours truly here..locking myself out of the house without the I-key or leaving the I-key in some other place or bag..whatever.

Another thing..is I still use the steering lock..mainly for deterent purposes. It's so uncool to have the steering lock key attached to that sleek I-key, so I attached it to my house key instead. A bit tricky right. Especially when I don't have a habit of carrying house key with me all the time.





My prediction came true today. About four months after. As seen in the pic above, the ignition doesn't need a key to start. As long as I have the intelligent key with me in the bag or pocket, the car starts just by turning the ignition knob.

Basically, I had to get use to getting in and out of the car without the habit of pulling or inserting a car key into the ignition. I've lost count how many time I sat down staring blankly..trying to work out what I should do to start the car. There were also many times when I alighted and attempted to lock the car without turning off the engine.

Since I still use a steering lock for deterrent purposes,..it gets even more tricky when I have to remember to bring along my bunch of keys so that I have the steering lock key with me...




Today. I left the house without the bunch of keys, and applied the steering lock not knowing that I do not have the key with me!

I need not elaborate on the outcome of such an "intelligent" act ..isn't it?

Oops...

There is a major mistake here in my 2008 BE form..can you tell what it is??

Somewhat Funny Conversations

With SM while she was driving along One Bangsar:

SM : Hey..this house is for sale..?
ME : oh no TQ..one is enough. You buy la!
SM : No need..I have many houses oridi!

*what a phrase*

With lil nephew Danial who is supposedly multi lingual:

(His mom was speaking Thai on the phone)

ME : (in Cantonese)...what is mommy saying?
D : Thai la

ME: (in Cantonese)...you understand what I'm saying?
D : (shake head)

Me : (in Cantonese)..you want to eat Chocolate or not?
D : (smile sheepishly) and (nodded head)

*LOL*

New RM50 note

Have you seen it?

I didn't know there's a new note until SM told me about it today. She was telling me that she had a shock of her life when she saw these funny looking notes coming out of the ATM machine.

PIC TAKEN FROM THE STAR

For a moment she thought she was dead cos they actually look a bit like hell bank notes ..and she actually went running into the banking hall complaining...!

Below are example of hell notes that the Chinese normally use for prayers :D

PIC TAKEN FROM http://www.themainpage.com/FORSALE/Country-or-Category/HellBankNotes.htm

Gleefully Happy

Yo! Tonite I don't have to worry about what time I should go to sleep cos I don't need to go to work tomorrow *grinning*.

I couldn't back track where I found this kitty pic. Hope nobody will sue me for using this illegally.

Yawnzz..as much as I want to stay awake all nite...I can't. So sleepy now. Can't think straight liao.

I went to One U just now. Just wanted to snoop for good deals from sales and since I was in such a good mood *grinning*

Some of you may think that it's such a waste leave day just like tat..but I love doing it! Very very good therapy ..to take short one day break ..while everyone is working.

Even the promoters saw that I'm in a good mood. Like wise..everyone I meet seemed so nice & friendly today :) From the promoterts to the cashier to anyone that I come face to face with.

And yes..of course...I spent.

Neutrogena was having some road show..the sweet promoter managed to get me to buy a set of their facial cleanser & scrub..that comes with a small gift pack. She happy. Me happy.

Also bought two Calvin Klein bras....each at about 50++ and 60++ after 60% discount. Never tried their bras before...got tired of Triumph and Wacoal..will see how it goes.

Almost don't know what I am typing. Very the sleepy.

Taking WSL XXX to service ctr..then SM is coming to pick me up for brunch :)

Meanwhile...here's what the bruise from Blackie, the gentle Giant looks like today:

My Gentle Giant

He may be big , black and ...not so 'pretty' :)

but.he's actually very gentle for his size.....a gentle giant he is...

however...as gentle as he may be..a gentle tab from his big paws...may result in this

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Sun Looks HOT

b o r e d...so came in here to fool around.
Waiting for some work stuffs ..ball not on my end...so I can only wait. Trying to do other stuff while waiting...a bit agitated. Was chatting a little bit for distraction too. Check this out..three confused and bored individuals..trying to keep each other entertained.


wsl says: i feel so warm
wsl says: is it hot out there?
Lobster says: dk
Lobster says: but sun looks HOT

wsl says: hse fully air cond meh?
fafa says: are we talking rubbish ah
fafa says: "sun looks HOT"
Lobster_8888 says: more like we r sleepy
wsl says: LOL!
wsl says: didnt even realise that
wsl says: hohohoo
Lobster says: c now being santa claus
fafa says : hahahahaha .... snow snow snow ... I want snow


"sun looks hot" is that a valid statement?

Afraid to leave behind...

Ahem..I'm late again. It's Tuesday! Big deal..
Nothing much to talk about actually..was about to log off without updating..but didn't have a heart to..cos I know some of you have a habit of 'tuning' in everyday for a read?

I'm hungry now. I had a lot of rice for dinner before going for tai ci. At about 1130 jus now I had some biscuits. Now I'm hungry again. Is this an illness?

Abit paranoid lately. Too many unexpected news about sickness & deaths lately. I clicked into Yasmin's blog again a while ago..hoping to find a new update. Or may be someone..she assigned to upkeep her blog...as if she knew she's going to be gone suddenly. Sigh..she must be so reluctant to leave. So so much she hasn't done.

I'd thought arrogantly many times before that I don't mind dying since life is so demanding at times. Now..I have second thoughts. It is indeed a scary thought. I was telling SM..dying is not a problem..it's the thought of leaving behind people that you love & not being able to do things that you love.

First MJ. Then MK's dad. Now..Yasmin. Can't blame me for being paranoid :p

Anyway..I realised that some of you are not too familar with Yasmin Ahmad's work. Not that I am..but here's a good one from her. Enjoy...

Sad Day

I was determined (really!) to go for tai ci this morning but it started raining at 6am..less than an hour before wake up time. And it continued to rain till later hours in the morning. Just as how I quietly wished so..so that I have an excuse to stay in bed. The 'raining' excuse is totally rubbish..I conveniently chose to forget (while in slumberland) that there is actually an alternative indoor venue when it rains. And so..I stayed in bed till 9am..fortunately I was sensible enough to at least wake up to go to the gym for bodycombat. Sigh..I've missed so many tai ci classes lately, I think I've forgotten half the moves! But then..it was so so nice to stay in bed this morning..part of me was actually still slumberland during the bodycombat class :)

Little did I know the solemn morning may probably be the heaven's way of welcoming Yasmin Ahmad who had passed away unexpectedly the night before after suffering a stroke at a young age of 51.

Can't help but feel somewhat sad by her sudden demise. I won't consider myself as a close fan of her work nor do I keep myself very up to date with the local film industry but..Who Doesn't Know Yasmin Ahmad?? Well..even if you don't know her..I am very sure you've seen and like at least one of her many productions be it films (like Sepet) or any of her uniquely created & directed TV commercials (for Petronas for example)

I went through her blog just now...good to have a blog...it leaves behind a part of you..it's a treasure especially when one is no longer around.

oh well..so much for that...life goes on. Let's just try harder to live our lives a little bit better each day so that we don't have too much to regret ...when we or any of our loved ones leave eventually or..unexpectedly.

By the way...I go tanned today while having dim sum!

Was at this place called Jin Xuan (at Damansara Jaya near Atria, same row as Maybank) who serves excellent dim sum. It's been a long long time since I had such good dim sum.

The place was packed! Mich's exact words when she called me was ..."it's like a product launch atmosphere here" :D

She got a place for us by the corridor..the sun was shining on my back...for a good 2 hours. It's morning sun (early afternoon to be exact) ..and the weather was quite cooling.so I didn't make a fuss. My back is still Red now :p

Here are some random pics that I desperately took only after feasting..as usual!

Don't bother trying to figure what they were meant to be...rubbish shots!

Just google for Jin Xuan..and you will find loads of blog post about it. I clicked into a few but still like this one the best >>click HERE --very few words but the pictures speak wonders! Enjoy...

Sigh..it's midnite again. One of the main reason why I don't like to sleep early is because I enjoy night time. I like the feel of an 'end day'..as in "I lived through another day". And I write better at night :) Imagine I was trying to write something since 7pm ! I actually dozed off at around nine just now ..but I dragged myself up ..I don't particularly agree to sleeping so early on weekends. Time is precious on weekends...e.g. going to bed so early on a Sunday means..Monday will come Sooner. Noooo....

Haha...the fact is..it is now officially Monday ..huuu..

"Good bye Sunday, welcome back Monday" -- says one of the many status updates in my contacts in Facebook.

Live a better life..remember??

Nitez.

We can be like the Bumble Bee too

It's so late, thought I 'd take a quick shower without washing my hair but I couldn't stand my smelly hair. So..while I was washing my hair I got some inspiration to blog. I was actually telling fafa that I have not had much mood to blog lately. Now that I have a little urge to talk crap..I stubbornly wanna do it now..even tho I am super sleepy. Told you blogging is an illness!

Few days ago I put up a quote in FB:


Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway...Mary Kay Ash

We discussed this over dinner n drinks with Fafa and SH at Alexis, Gardens. Three of us shared Penne Carbonara, Seafood Pizza & Clam Chowder.

So difficult to understand meh..the quote? Basically what it means is...we should not focus on "what we can't do" instead focus on "what we want" ..before we know it..we will be flying! Understand?

Just like..how I was having a relatively tough week ..instead of focusing how crappy things were..I chanelled my thoughts to whatever positive outcome or gain that I will get out of it. It can be as simple as...NOW..the week has ended! Weekend is here! I have even forgotten...what crap that made me unhappy already.

I just had an enjoyable relaxing dinner with two crazy people :)


As usual la..what can three ladies do..chill out only..talk crap and do silly pointless things.

Like...getting SH to sort out my credit card receipts that were overflowing my wallet. I only wanted her to sort out older ones so that I can throw away..say those from 2-3 months ago. Yeah..that old.

SH being SH...she has an 'occupational disease'. She analysed and concluded that I prefer using my Martercard more than my Visa and she sees a pattern in my spending. Whatever pattern...didn't get around to get her to elaborate. She also insisted that I should sort my receipts by recency. Researchers are 'sick' :D







Not sure how long we were fooling around..from eight plus to close to midnight..somewhere around there!

So so much time..that I had to look for things to kill time...I read a BOOK...

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I had difficulty understanding the story lines lar. Either the beer took effect or......







zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...good night!

Yasmin Ahmad in ICU

THE STAR:
Internationally-acclaimed movie director Yasmin Ahmad, also renowned for her advertisements capturing the multiracial essence of Malaysia, suffered a stroke while attending a meeting at Sri Pentas here Thursday.

The 51-year-old creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur was immediately rushed to the Damansara Specialist Centre where she underwent brain surgery.

At an emergency press conference at about 7pm at hospital, Yasmin’s brother-in-law Datuk Dr Zakaria Zahari, a paediatric surgeon, said that Yasmin was in stable but critical condition.

Read more HERE

Hope she will survive & recover. It will be a pity for the industry and the country to have one less extremely talented indivudual. While reading the news I discovered her blogs.

First blog - The storyteller
Recent blog - The storyteller, Part 2

I shall spend some time reading her them. Her last post was done on Wednesday, July 22. Let's hope to see another post from her soon ...when she recovers.

Read between Lines

I gotta learn to read in between the lines when reading mainstream Malaysian news. By now, in the headlines in all mainstream newspapers...e.g. The Star:

The Cabinet has agreed to set up an inquest into the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock as well as a Royal Commission of Inquiry to look into the interrogation methods used on him by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

At one glance, I thought.."ok..good..there will be a Royal Commission" An ignorant layman like me (for example) actually thought this is fine...and this what everyone wanted. However..

Thanks to the many alternative media and blogs that I ocassionally glance through for counter balance.

Lesson # 1:

It actually is a Royal Commission Of Inquiry that isn't! - from Jeff Ooi

Beng Hock's death will now be investigated by an inquest that will be presided by a magistrate, meaning a junior officer of the Malaysian Judiciary, and Correct Correct Correct, you know its track record.

The Cabinet has only agreed to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to look into the interrogation methods used on him by the MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission).

With the inquest, police papers and evidence will be depended upon heavily by the magistrate in conducting the investigation.

This is a huge deficit of the People's trust and public expectations.

Lesson # 2:

Cabinet decision on Royal Commission of Inquiry falls far short of public expectation, unsatisfactory and unacceptable..from lim kit siang


There will be no Royal Commission of Inquiry into the causes of Teoh’s death although an inquest would be held.

A Royal Commission of Inquiry will be set up, but only to look into the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigative procedures and to determine if there were any human right violations when Teoh Beng Hock was being interrogated

Birthday Wish

Jane who just came back from her long holiday asked me how I managed to blog almost everyday :) he he...I told her that I'm just a bored soul..nothing better to do since I don't have money to go for long holidays. Blogging is my only spice in life. ha..ha.. Actually, I may even blog more if I get a chance to travel more. Even more things to share!

Anyways..was planning to stay away for the day..but suddenly I have some thoughts pulak. Nowadays, with everyone on Facebook, everyday is someone's birthday. We get notifications on upcoming birthdays days in advance. Some..I don't even bother to wish :p In fact, I don't even make my birthdate known on Facebook but I still get wishes -- that's really sweet and nice.

So..one's Facebook wall and inbox and everywhere will be flooded with warm wishes, flowers, kisses, etc. Nice...I'm quite sure messages and wishes will be significantly lesser without Facebook. Especially those who have thousands of "friends" in their list. I only have about 150+..that also I can't remember who some of them are :p

Last few days (in fact every other day)..I've been seeing birthday reminders of different people on Facebook...I was too lazy to wish. I can't even remember who it was / were. Sorry....!!!

Today is F's birthday according to Facebook, again, wouldn't know if not for the wonders of Facebook cos' I have not been in touch with her since 8 years old (to be exact). We were in the same school since we were kids till 17 years old but I can only remember our kiddie days (as friends) in lower primary. In between 8 years old and 17 yrs old...no idea why we never spoke although we were quite good friends at eight. LOL!

And so..thanks to Facebook, we met again after...28 years ....strangely enough, we can still chat like good pals. It's her birthday today..and I made an extra effort to text her on both her mobile numbers (office & personal) instead of just wishing over Facebook (which is free..).

Hmm..strange things that I do.