The cleaning epic

Our playgroup decided to do some cleaning to the place since it was our turn... which was a month due. A few of us managed to make it. I never knew cleaning could be fun... when you do it with your friends and not ALONE!

This is Gill drying a baby toy or was she playing with it? I can't remember.

This is Melissa trying to carry something....

This is Mel tidying up a corner.... happily....

Yvette was trying to pose for me but decided to look the other way at the last minute!

Our group photo.

And as a token, we got this from Gill. Yummy!!

I came back at 9.30pm to this. Courtesy of the kids....How nice!




You want to know why the did that. Because they did this earlier in the day...





And you guys were still wondering why I call myself MONSTERMOM!

The end of project S4

Finally! My project has come to an end. I can now resume to my reading again. Phew....

From left, the scarfs are for Atief, Hubby, Iman and Nana. My presents for my beloved. These will be ur birthday gifts for this year. No questions!

Hihihi... I can save all the money for MYself!Yeehaa....!

Dress-up time

Kids were to dress-up in Hollywood film characters for their last day of the term. Iman dressed up as Superman while Ibu bought a cowgirl hat for Nana. Nevertheless, Ibu had to make sure that Atief got his suit in order for him not to throw tantrum...

Nana smiling happily in her class. Behind her - Anakin Skywalker and a princess...

The teachers dressed up as in Charlie & The Chocholate Factory film characters. It was so cool...

Iman and his classmates dressed as Harry Potter, Witch and TMNT (teenage mutant..)

They've got pirates, Puss in the boot, The Incredibles and others. Fascinating!

Atief's 2 week adventure

Our Thursday playgroup went for a bus wash trip in Tuggeranong. The kids were so anxious to go onto the bus and Atief as usual kept to himself for the first 15 minutes. After that he joined the group with Spotto game and waking up the sleeping busses. The whole journey was about an hour. The mothers turned out to be more excited.....





For the last day of the term, Atief's playschool had a bear picnic. They ate their lunches, played bubbles and got some bear biscuits from Julie (the teacher). Bye! Bye! Atief will be joining pre-school next term. Hopefully this time, he won't cry that much and Ibu can leave him instead of waiting inside the class..... I wish....

Tag For Charity

Dear friends

Idham is planning to compile and bind 100 bloggers’ memes, for which every meme, he will contribute RM127 to Darul Izzah Orphanage (DIO). I would like to thank Ween for tagging me on “this tag for charity”. So here it goes.

1. A person is only as good as… his relationship with god.

2. Friendship is always…about bringing joy.

3. To love is to…understand.

4. Money makes me... want to work to earn more and more and more.

5. I miss…. my childhood.

6. My way of saying I care is by… doing what my loved ones want even though I hate it.

7. I try to spread love and happiness by…smiling endlessly.

8. Pick the flowers when…it needs to be…not because you want it.

9. To love someone is to…know that he loves you too.

10. Beauty is…love.

11. When I was thirteen, what I remember the most was.... my first period.

12. When I was twenty one, I remember....learning what responsibility means.

13. I am most happy when ..... I see my kids laughing.

14. Nothing makes me happier than … knowing that my loved ones are happy.

15. If I can change one thing, I will change.... the numbers in my bank account.

16. If smiles were everywhere then I … will feel young and healthy.

17. Wouldn't it be nice if we could contribute to world peace.

18. If you want to loved .............then you have to …love thyself first.

19. Money is not everything but it is something…

20. The most touching moments I have experienced is….. when I have to watch a sad scene in hindi movies.

21. I smile when ……I’m feeling happy.

22. When I am happy, I.......... smile.

23. If only I don't have to ….see the unhappiness around me then....... I’ll be more relaxed.

24. The best thing I did yesterday was........... knit my son’s scarf.

25. If I ever write a book, I will give it this title,….."My Secret Identity"

26. One thing I must do before I die is................perform my Haj.

27. Doing this meme, I feel like .......smiling endlessly.

If you are tagged, you need to write an entry related to the meme. At the end of your entry you just need to tag as many persons as you like. You will then leave a comment in their blog to let them know they have been tagged. And to include this message, "By doing this meme you are contributing rm127 to the Darul Izzah Orphanage".

To all bloggers below, pliz do your part.

TedungS
Cikgu Nak Tak Nak
Ghazali
Lollies
Joeina
Sharinna

These kids are counting on you...

It's playtime again

Last weekend hubby was still busy with his papers and so the kids and I decided to leave him at the college and go to this place called Kid Zone. Yeap! It's play time again... for them...

Luckily I had the chance to enjoy my latte .




I was even able to continue with my knitting project which eventually was halfly done.

Overall we had fun and as usual Atief slept all the way home.

There is another place called Kid City which is 10 times bigger than KidZone.... Iman especially will be thrilled when he knows about this.... shhhhh.. Maybe next week.. or next next week...

Monstermom...signing off...
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Golf Mania

It used to be hubby's passion. Now, it's my sons'. Luckily he didn't grab my daughter along with it. Well, at least I can bring Nana to my shopping spree while the boys go golfing. Every now and then they (the boys) will practice their swing at the nearby field. I’m counting on Iman to be a pro someday…. Atief needs more coaching judging from his posture….

I’m starting a WAG (Wives against Golf) club. Wanna join? More details about WAG club here.

A pose before practise

How about that swing?

He missed! Hihihi...

Good shot!

Be warned Tiger! Iman and Atief are coming!

Haversack vs DigiCam

I’m not a planner. Not in my personal life. It just happens. Subconsciously I do have a checklist of what to bring especially before going out and that is my haversack. Everything’s in there. In fact it has been 4 full months since I grab my handbag. I can’t even remember how many pockets it has or does it has one?

I’ve added another item to my haversack and that is my digital camera. Actually it’s not my digi-cam, its hubby’s. Hehe…

Anyway since I started blogging, everything has to be captured in photos. At the end of the day, hubby and I will usually argue about who will get which photo to be in their blog. Usually he’ll get what he wants because he’ll be the one transferring all the photos into the computer hence selecting the ones that he liked best while I’m asleep. When he goes away for his visits he’ll take the camera along and in a way, I felt incomplete. I’m stuck with no camera and I think you bloggers know what it’s like when you’re in a situation where you really want to snap a picture but the camera is nowhere to be seen. It happened to me this morning when I frantically searched my haversack and finally realised (after emptying it) that hubby got it.

I’m not buying another camera but hmm… let me think. What do you reckon honey?

Book Addict

Few weeks ago I went to the library at hubby’s college and realised how I missed browsing and walking around books. I really enjoyed the smell of it, the beauty of it being in order and the ambiance of the library itself. The last time I was in such a place was ages ago. I came across books which I used to carry around university and books that I hated most. It brings back wonderful memories of being a student with only one thing in mind, to graduate.

Hello! Earth to Monstermom!

Back to book business. Second hand books are cheap in Australia. I usually shop for it at the garage sales or Sunday Markets. Books will be the first thing on my checklist. As for now, I’m proud to announce that I’ve almost completed collecting Patricia Cornwell’s novels which cost me not more than $5 each. I even got some of the hardcover books at $1. Next will be Tom Clancy, Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve.

Most of the ladies that I know would go crazy over Royal Doulton, Corningware, crystals and stuff. I’m just the opposite of it. It doesn’t matter as long as I’m happy…

Atief enjoying the toys

Cheap books

I got these for a total of $2.50

My Patricia Cornwell

Hubby's Tom Clancy

Superman got tired after flying around Sunday Market with Ibu

Map

The map of blogosphere

To have a clearer view, go here.

I can't find blogger....

Hibernating Still....

I've been hibernating from blogging world for the past three weeks. My parents and in-laws came to visit us and stayed till last Friday. Considering the time constraint, I tried my best to entertain them so as to make it a memorable one. The grandkids were so delighted to have them and I , for one, had quite a break from my usual duties. Every night the house was filled with laughter when we chat about what we've done earlier in the day.

Introduction to Canberra at Mount Ainslie

Tok Wan and Tok Mak with the grandkids

Ayah and his Kerapu while fishing in Batemans Bay

Mama's Steamed Kerapu

Mak Wan's Masak Asam Pedas Ikan Kerapu

The Most Romantic Couple Ever!

Atuk and MakWan in Tuggeranong Lake

Getting ready to board the bus to Sydney

Tok Mak waving goodbye

It was a drama when we sent them off at the station. They seemed to have difficulties in letting the kids go. Atief continuosly clung to Papa and this broke him to pieces. Mak and Ayah just boarded the bus quickly and continued weeping silently in their seats. Too bad we couldn't send them straight to Sydney as hubby was to go to Indonesia the next day. Right after we came back to the house, we still could smell Ayah's minyak atar and Papa's perfume in their respective rooms. The house felt empty.

I'm missing them more and more while hubby gets to divert his sadness watching lovely girls in Jakarta, Bali, Bandung... Arghh!!!!! I'm left alone, again, back to my usual monstermom self......

Balloon Festival

I've been on the highest roller coaster ride in the world. I've visited Sex Museum in Amsterdam. I've walked through the streets of Paris. But nothing prepared me for this.....

Kids posing at the basket

Inside the balloon

Inside the tiny basket

Getting ready for lift off

Bye Ayah n Atief!

Low level dancing...just above the waters

Picture paints a thousand words

All my emotions were wrapped up in this amazing scene. I've never felt more peaceful in my whole life. No sound. Just me and the balloons...dancing around in the sky.. slow motion...
Subhanallah...

More pics here and here.