Yeah rite!

And he missed the penalty...

Lalalala...

^$#@(&%*^!!!!!

OMG!!!! The Augusta Masters is on.... I'd better watch my Astro now before hubby gets back and switch to his Golf Channel.... I thought of locking the channel but ...hihihi..

What is so good about golf anyway? Is it a sport? Anyone who has a stick can play golf...even if you are 9 months pregnant! Gosh... Anyway, let me tell you about this new happening club.

In Europe, it is Wives and Girlfriends (WAG) for football players. Posh Spice is still one of them where all they do is shopping, shopping and more shopping.I would like to start a new club which coincidently is WAG as well but rather different in its meaning. It is Wives Against Golf club. I’m not totally against golf but I just think that it is a silly, tiring, boring, time consuming and cost-money game. Why in the world would you hit a small ball and then go searching for it just to hit it over and over again till it gets into a small hole? Winston Churchill once described golf as “…a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.” I can’t agree with you more, Churchill!

If you want to be in the WAG club, rules are:-

1. Your husband must play golf.
2. You don’t play golf.

It is as simple as that.

What I know best about golf is Tiger Woods. He is a legend. His 2007 PGA Tour money list is $4,274,091. He earned almost $12 million in prize money in 2005 and another $75 million off the course to increase his career income to more than a half-billion dollars. In little more than nine seasons as a professional, Woods has earned $66 million in prize money worldwide, some of it as unofficial earnings. Assuming Woods continues on the same earnings trajectory, Golf Digest projects that Woods will reach the $1 billion mark in career earnings by the end of 2010.

The money is so tempting and so I decided to continue my son’s golf lessons. Who knows in 10 years time he wants (or forced by me) to turn pro and starts earning more than I or hubby could have in our entire life? I’m not asking him to be Tiger Woods but KJ Choi perhaps? I tried to persuade hubby to let me try the game but sadly it fell on deaf ears. I know I could be an average golfer considering my all-rounder talent….Ehm…

Nevertheless, to all women out there, you are welcome to join me at my self-made WAG club. What we do is just bitching around.... But then again, Iman dearest, just show me the money!! (imagine Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire).

2 + 2

Two bad news:

1. Malaysian double badminton team lost to China in India recently. They were so determined in the first half but lost everything in the second and rubber sets. They still lack the confidence and I’m still skeptic with their attitude….

2. Nadal lost again. Damnnnn…

Two good news:

1. Ferrari wins in Bahrain which ended Massa’s misfortunes in the first two races. Although Kimi got second, he still maintained his super-cool face which to me is expressionless…

2. Man U won and and they’ll be waiting anxiously for Roma to come for the 2^nd leg in Manchester…hahaha..

It all started when my father brought me to Darulaman Stadium to watch Hijau Kuning play. I will always ask him to get me the VIP ticket so that I could watch the players walkout from the dressing room and browse some of the cute guys. I even dated one of them but it only lasted one date for he respected my father too much to carry on with the puppy love. Ahaks!!
Mind you this was ages ago…

Now, I’m sorry to say that Malaysian football is a disgrace to watch. It’s all about politics and the passion is somehow or rather gone with the wind. I’d rather stick to EPL and FA Cup. No hanky panky.. just purely football!

I really hope MU will go on to win the Champions League. This legacy of supporting MU has and is still passed on for generations from my Papa to my uncles and now me. I’m trying to coax my son to accept the burden of being another MU supporter but to no avail. Hubby proved to be a strong challenger since he is an ABU (anything but united) fan. I won’t give up till the fat lady sings though… I’m hoping for MU to win to strenghten the case but kids nowadays have their own set of preference....

Monstermom is back !

Life’s been quite hard these past few months but I tried my very best to charge my brain with few tennis and football matches. I was glued in front of the tv last month for the Australian Open and am glad that I did even though it was at the expense of my kids. They complained to hubby that they were not allowed to play outside. No way! Not without my supervision.

Iman : How about today Ibu! Can we go cycling?

Ibu : Sorry, Nadal is playing and Justine will be up next. For your information, we won’t go anywhere for the rest of this week and next week since Australia Open is going to the 3rd round and all my favourite players are still in the game.

Iman : If that’s the case, can Nana and me play badminton in front of the house? Keep the door open so you could see us while we play… please..please

Ibu : I can’t do that! Look what hapenned to Sharlini.. do you want to be kidnapped like her?

Iman : No..

Ibu : In that case, you’ll have to play inside this house. There are lots of things that I bought to keep you, Nana and Atief entertained for the rest of the week…or even your entire life. ( I was holding myself not to smile…it was so hard!)

Iman : This is not fair! You can’t do this to us!

Ibu : Watch me!

Iman : I’m telling Ayah about this.

Ibu : I think you’d better save your voice Iman. You know how much your Ayah likes to watch tennis with me….HAHAHAHA!!!!

Iman : You are so mean! I’m calling TokMak and Tok Wan!

You must think I’m a bad mother….
Nadal lost…hhmmm….
I am a Monstermom….

p/s - Sony Ericsson Open is going to the semis..... Muahahaha!!! And this time Nadal is still alive and kicking baby!

People Power

I'm reading the paper again after few weeks of boicotting it.
When I read the first few pages, I'll smile...
and still smiling...
Isn't it nice...
La la la la la la....

The people has spoken!

SMILE !

I got this from Forum Mykmu, just in time for our general election. Enjoy!

While walking down the street one day a Malaysian politician is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and he is met by an angel at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says the angel. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the man. "Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really, I have made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Yang Berhormat. "I'm sorry, but we have our rules," says the angel. And with that, the angel escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and dressed in the finest batik there is. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense
of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then indulge themselves on lobsters, caviar and the most expensive food there is. Present together is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes.

They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where the angel is waiting for him. "Now it' s time to visit heaven."

So, 24 hours pass with the Yang Berhormat joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and the angel returns. "Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The Yang Berhormat reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I am better off in hell."

So the angel escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't understand," stammers the Yang Berhormat. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning, just like you did during an election...... Today you voted."

Here comes the Prime Minister

I thought that the Parliment had been dissolved.
In a way, there should be no more Prime Minister or any other minister...
There should be a care-taker council plus maybe the Armed Forces Chief working under Malaysian Agong??? I'm confused...
Then why all this "Minister joining the people"...frying kueyteow or processing prawns????
I saved the best for last.
My son proudly told me last Friday that the Prime Minister will be coming to his school.... to launch an interactive education project.... Wow! What a timing huh!
UWAAAA!!!!!!

TEN

He’s away again

Doing what he knows best

Am surprised that he called just to wish me the wish

A wish that he always missed

How time flies

It has been 10 years

Though it was sometimes tough

The happiness that you gave erased it all….

Love you Abang.

Happy 10^th Anniversary.

This song is for you – Bubly by Colbie Caillat.

Love is in the air

I should be happy. I must be feeling happy. I know that I’m happy but am I really happy? Honestly? I don’t know.

For the past 3 months it had been such a roller coaster ride. Things that I never thought I’d feel, I felt. In three months, I was from being happy, thrilled, excited, afraid, appalled, out-of-breath, sad, sentimental, happy again, relaxed, gay, panicked, cautious, angry, tensed, excited, surprised, can’t-sleep-for-a-whole-night to confused and still am…..

Most of the time, I used to think that doing the house chores is my responsibility and I’ll do it no matter how I felt. Sometimes it was such a burden. At times it was just another chore. Whatever happens, I’ll have to do it….

While I was ironing last night, I kept thinking about the fuss of lover’s day that was celebrated on the Feb 14^th. It was all over the radio and tv. It brought me to think of the love that I have inside me….

For the first time in months, I ironed the clothes with LOVE. Every wrinkle was ironed with LOVE. I praised God for all the love that I have to my family. I thanked God that I still have the love inside me now and it made me realised that I don’t need a special day to celebrate love. I can do it any time I want…..

Now I feel love…….

Happy birthday Mama!

A letter to a friend

Dear RARA

How's life going over there. Our life is still on the run all the time. Moving places...all over again!

When we got back from OZland in mid Dec last year, we were only "directed" to go to Butterworth just 3 days before school season starts! Imagine the hassle!!!! So we got this house, quite small with only 3 rooms n 1 bathroom, to serve as a transit house until I could find another suitable house. Last two week, I found quite a comfortable house and we decided to move out and as usual I was assigned by the royal highness "Hubby" to clean n prepare the house..hmm..

Luckily I found an agency which provides maid on an hourly basis...RM5 per hour!!!! They still have those kind of services with that kind of price!!!! I immediately book them to clean the new house....hehehe... n paid RM40 for 4 hours of their sweat! Puh...lega nya I... And when Hubby came back, I was happily telling him about our new house..and wants him to arrange for the transportation. He just kept quite and told me to sit down for another news....

Now Hubby has to move to KL!!!!!! Imagine the frustration on my face. Our things just arrived from OZ n I've arranged the new house n the kids had just settled in their new school... Gosh! I felt like screaming..or kicking somebody on the BUTT!

And so, now, we can't move till he's sure about the transfer...whether we can stay here or follow him... I don't know...
Now we are stuck in this "box house". Everything is still not sure... have to wait for the meeting... which god knows when...

Luckily my parents are nearby. Almost every weekend, we'll go back to Alor Setar...

Till then, miss u!

My Friends and I

Enough about the kids. This time around, it's just gonna be about me and me only. Here are some pics of me and my friends at hubby's graduation ball....

What a night!










I'll miss the times we spent together even though it was just for a short period of time. The one year journey was spectacular. For me, it was one helluva a year of holiday!!!!

Where's hubby? You ask him.....

Iman and Nana - Last day of school

Iman and Nana : It's not fair! Where's our story Ibu? You only did Atief's last day of school!!!


Ibu: Ok!Ok!


Still after one week, no entry was made....and again, the same remark!!! I'd better do it now or they'll start nagging at me ......

This is Iman with Rory (left) and Angus (right). To my surprise, Rory cried his heart out for he was so sad about Iman leaving the school. Iman is missing them everyday....

From left: Iman, Ms Groves, Dayanna, Mrs De Souza

They were showing the teachers where Malaysia is.....

Last pose at their play area

Iman and Nicholas hugging each other

It is so obvious that they are missing their school. Iman and Dayanna kept reminding me of their school days in Chapman Primary School, how they played and learn with their friends. As a mom, I'll always be a good listener no matter how many times the same story were told.....

Last Day of School - ATIEF

I'm back in Malaysia. How nice it is to be here...the smell, the colours, the ambiance and not forgetting the busy streets of KL!

We are already missing Canberra. Atief, Nana and Iman missed their school and friends so much. These are some pics of Atief's last day at school.

Hanging his bag at the usual place

Atief and Mrs Mc Cotter

He's "helping" Mrs Cotter opening her farewell present

He's again "helping" Mrs Hall with her present as well!!

Ibu and Ayah joining the class photo.

Dearest Mrs Mc Cotter, Mrs Hall and friends,

Thank you for the lovely time in Weston Pre School. Atief has learned a lot from all of you. He's missing the News Session and fruit time! Have a lovely holiday and Happy New Year from all of us here in Malaysia.

BBQ and Fete

Chapman School organised their fete three weeks ago and my friends and I decided to join in and sell Asian food to raise funds for the school. We prepared fried rice, fried noodle, tomyum, fried chicken and es teler (indonesian drink). The stall was so popular that everything were sold out by the first hour!

I know that now, I can always look back at the times that I spent while I was there with smiling heart....

Farewell Lunch at Chapman School

My kids' school organised a farewell lunch on Nov, 15th for all the parents who are going away next year . Most of us came and fortunately our husbands were given the permission to attend it too..
The kids are all excited about it and each of us cooked our own traditional food. The kids had learned so much from this school. I can't describe how fortunate we are to have all the dedicated and passionate teachers guiding and loving the kids....
Too bad we have to go but my kids are already missing their friends and teachers...

BOXING MONTH

I know..I know... It has been a month since my last entry. Life is so busy nowadays since we have to move out from the house in 5 days time!!! Imagine the packing and cleaning and all sorts of administration to settle.

We've just came back from our Melbourne vacation...huhuhu... and now back to serious business.

Today, we have safely sent our things to Malaysia via the shipping agency, visited Atief's pre-school for the last time and managed to throw a whole lot of rubbish at the dump site plus changed the car tyres....Phew!!!!

Tonite, I'm cooking for hubby's friend and tomorrow I'll be going to hubby's graduation ball.
Then, we have to start clearing the house.....

I'm not sure if I'll have the time to do another entry. Lots of pics to post but maybe you'll have to wait....

Can't wait to go back.

Eid Celebration in Canberra - Part 2

I thought that we won't be celebrating Eid that much here but boy was I wrong! There were lots of invitation during each weekend since Eid and until now we are still receiving invitations. Last two weeks we (my other two Malaysian neighbours and my family) hosted our “Eid Open House” to our friends and it was brilliant. My kid’s teachers came and they truly enjoyed themselves but I forgot to take the photos since the camera was with hubby. He was too busy talking to his buddies but managed to capture some memorable shots of his beautiful wife….. (at the last minute)

It was fun explaining which dish goes with which... huhuhu...and sometimes I got mixed up but they still ate it!!! Hihihi...

Eid Celebration in Canberra - Part 1

The night before Eid, I tried my best to cook Rendang, Kuah Lodeh and Nasi himpit for my family. It seemed odd though because the decision was made at the last minute (by hubby of course!) and we managed to find the raw material at our usual asian grocery shop. Nevertheless, I enjoyed cooking and splatting the dishes all over my kitchen.... It's oil and coconut paste and veges all over.... hahaha...

Presenting my Rendang, Kuah Lodeh and Nasi Himpit

"Seeking for forgiveness" session with the kids in front of Abu Bakar Mosque, Canberra. Touching!

Walking towards Malaysian High Commision's Hall - to celebrate Eid with fellow Malaysian.

Snapshots of me and my friends.

This has been an enjoyable Eid for me. A new experience and I suppose a learning journey for me to treasure for the rest of my life...... I miss home so much!!!!!

Spring before Eid

These are some activities before Eid.

Ibu going to work

Bye -bye Atief

Iman and Nana with their teachers

Iman having lunch during his play-date with Liam

Our breaking fast

Spring in the street

It's now the end of October. How time flies by.

I'm done hybernating....

Dear friends... It's been a month since I blogged...hehehehe.. For the past one month, I've taken up a new challenge and that was working full time. The job was so demanding physically that I've lost weight. Furthermore, it was during Ramadan month that I was offered this job. Nonetheless, I had to quit for the kids missed me too much not forgetting hubby. My shift starts from 3pm till 11pm. It was tough but I got good pay as well... at least now I can go on my shopping spree....

I missed staying at home. I missed blogging. And now that I got it back, I kind of appreciating and utilising it to the max. I could sleep more, relax more, blog more.....

Will blog again from now on....

Ciao.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri / Eid Mubarak