Temporary Getaway

Sharing #02: Fossil Wallpapers

2012-02-10T21:22:00.001+08:00

Looking for a new wallpaper for your laptop or desktop?

Have a peek at the wallpapers designed by Fossil's graphic gurus here.

I'm choosing one right now :D

For Sale #04: Bags

2012-02-10T18:49:00.003+08:00

Hello everybody! Today's Friday once more, so I know you must be pretty pleased right now :) Anyhow, let's cut to the chase, shall we? I'm letting go some of the bags I've purchased, some have been used and some not. All of them were purchased from Gin & Jacqie except for one that I bought from an online blogshop (last photo). The prices have been slashed considerably and I've included approximate measurements of the items (in cm). So, jom! Let's check it out :D

1. Casual Sophia in light blue (RM 40)

The one I purchased is actually the light blue in color. Photo on the right is just to show that the bag can be folded into a smaller size if that's your preference. As you can see, it's like a multipurpose bag. Firstly, you can either fold it or let it be in its actual form. Secondly, you can make it a sling bag or just a tote bag.

Zipper opening
Interior: zipper compartment, compartments for handphone and keys and two pen holders
Exterior: zipper compartment (front) and Velcro compartment (back)

Measurement: height = 36, width = 34, width of base = 5, length of handle = 22

Condition: New - 10/10

2. Rebecca Tote in black (RM 40)

This is the exact design that I purchased. It's quite a spacious tote bag to me. And actually I stopped using it because I dislike bags with wide base huhu.. Personally, I think it's very suitable to be used as a diaper bag :)

Magnetic button opening
Interior: zipper compartment and two compartments with pocket flaps
Exterior: compartment (front)

Measurement: height = 32, width = 43, width of base = 18, length of handle = 22

Condition: Used - 9/10

3. Funky Paul in yellow (RM 25)

Another exact design I bought from Gin & Jacqie, it's a laptop cover as you can see. I'm not sure it fits 13" or 15" laptop. Best is to check your laptop against the measurements below :)

Measurement: length = 28 , width = 36

Condition: Used - 9/10

4. Reversible Jacq Organizer (RM 25)

By its name itself, you know what it is exactly. It's an organizer, and is reversible. One side is violet in colour, the other side is turquoise in colour. As you can see, there are various compartments and pen holders.

Measurement: height = 15, width = 28, width of base = 8

Condition: New - 10/10

5. Small handbag in dark brown (RM15)

This is actually a small handbag, and it's not made of leather ya. This is a cheap handbag I bought from some online blogshop, but I can't recall its name. Anyway, this bag is actually a product from either Korea/China. I think it's more to PVC material. Huhu taktau material apa, tak pandai, sorry.. :P

Measurement: height = 17, width = 28, width of base = 10, length of handle = 20

Condition: New - 9/10

So, that's all the bags I have that I wish to let go, hopefully one of them catches your eyes :) If you're interested in any of them, just leave a comment stating the item you want and your email. If you don't leave your email, I can't contact you okay? Have a nice weekend! :D

P.S. Prices exclude postage fees. And credits to Gin & Jacqie for the photos.

For Sale #03: Aldo Ego Car Seat

2012-02-03T20:45:00.001+08:00

Hi there! I'm letting go yet another baby item which is our car seat, by the brand of Aldo Ego. Some of the details are as below:

Suitable from newborn to 4 years (0 to 18 kg)
5 point security harness
Allow rear and forward facing
Internal cushion for extra comfort
Breathable fabric reduces the heat for tropical weather
Two positions (normal and lying)
Obtain the positions by adjusting the whole car seat, not by an adjusting lever
Weight: 8kg

RM 170 only! (RESERVED)

Photo is courtesy of the internet. But yes, ours is the same, in red color. The car seat is still in excellent condition and looks brand new. Our let go price is as above, a good bargain since we purchased it as RM 269 plus the fact it still looks new. No kidding :)

COD can be arranged around Gombak, Taman Melati, Taman Melawati, Wangsa Maju and nearby areas. Other areas can use delivery but please take note that the postage fees will be quite high since it will be calculated using Pos Laju's volumetric system.

Email me at hudakawaii[at]yahoo.com if you're interested :)

Wordless Wednesday #17: My Wallpaper

2012-02-01T22:01:00.000+08:00

Three words only, can?

Tak geram ke? :D

A Thousand Years

2012-01-31T14:56:00.000+08:00

This conversation between me and hubby happened last week, when we were in the car driving off to somewhere. A Thousand Years by Christina Perri was playing on the radio.

Hubby: Kalau dengar lagu ni, mesti ingat you.
Me: Ha? Ye ke? (tersengih macam kerang busuk) Apsal?
Hubby: Entah.. Memang teringat kat you. Sebab lagu jiwang kot..
Me: Oo okay.

Silence ensued for a while before I asked him again.

Me: You faham ke lyrics dia?
Hubby: Tak.
Me: You tau ke lyrics dia?
Hubby: Tak.
Me: ... Laaa, ingat teringat kat me sebab tau lyrics dia.. (adoii)

Buang karan je terharu ingat dia 'feel' sebab lyrics. Rupanya main associate orang je dengan lagu tu. Ha ha.. -__-"

Survival Tips for Parents: # 11 - 15

2012-01-30T18:07:00.001+08:00

#11 Thank Allah everyday for selecting you, of all the parents in the world, to be THE parent to these beautiful children. Feel honoured by the privileges of being a parent. Enjoy your parenthood - despite the hardship, pain, worries and sleepless nights (not mentioning the big bucks). Cherish your role - show how much you love being a parent!

#12 Treasure your own parents, and let the children realize how much you love them. Visit their graves (if they are no longer alive) and tell the children amazing stories about their deceased grandparents. If they're still alive, allow the children to spend their holidays together. Allow grandparents to occupy a special place in the children's hearts and lives.

#13 Involve the children in making plans for the family - renovating the house, buying a new car, selecting gifts etc. Best time to teach them about family value and traditions. Let them suggest, however indicate who's the boss. Be fair, sporting and reasonable - this is when the children learn the rules of the game.

#14 Instill love for books and knowledge into your children's lives. Hang around in bookshops and never miss the annual book fair. Being digital natives, introduce them to e-books, digital readers and tablets. Read together as a family. You're enriching them with a legacy.

#15 Be fair in showing off your affection to each of your children. Deal with sibling rivalry - do not just ignore it. Make time to understand the dynamics, address the dissatisfaction, attend to each complaint. Put yourself in their shoes - they always see things differently!

Courtesy of Harlina Halizah Siraj

For Sale #02: Littlepods SSC

2012-01-28T00:44:00.000+08:00

Hi there mommies and daddies! I'm letting go my daughter's first ever SSC by the brand of Littlepods. SSC stands for soft structured carrier. I've included the product description for your perusal below :)

The Littlepods soft pack carrier is made from 100% imported cotton with designer fabrics. While the wide base design supports baby in a proper ergonomic position, it's wide padded shoulder straps works to reduce strain on the shoulders. With leg padding for baby's comfort, the high-quality buckles used are imported from the U.S. In short:

Suitable from 2 months-15kg
Front & back carry positions
Promotes bonding
Calms fussy babies
Allows hands-free parenting
Quick and easy to use
One size fits most

RM 120 only!

The above image is taken from the internet, but it is the same design that we've purchased, namely Summer. The carrier is still in good condition and it comes with a matching bag plus user manual. My let go price is RM 120 only :) And postage is free! COD can also be arranged around Gombak, Taman Melati or Taman Melawati.

Should you be interested, please email me at hudakawaii[at]yahoo.com :)

Wordless Wednesday #16: WIP

2012-01-18T11:58:00.000+08:00

Blackest Monday

2012-01-17T14:43:00.000+08:00

BOOOOOMM!!

@#$%#!

Don't let this happen to you. Ever.

Don't make the same mistake I did. Ever.

Don't procrastinate in copying your work files for back-up.

When one day, your mind suddenly asks you to back up your files, pay attention to it.

Don't shrug it off and think you'll do it later. Don't.

If you haven't back up your personal or office files, do it now.

Just get a bigger thumbdrive to store them all, no need for an external hard.

Do the back up NOW.

Don't be me :(

Giveaway #03: Books Again!

2012-01-10T13:59:00.010+08:00

Hey guys, guess whatttt?! Books Giveaway is back! :D Round two, ding ding! Hehehe. Before you browse through the pictures below, make sure you've read the key points yah :)

1. Just like the previous giveaway, to be fair, books are limited to two per person.

2. Postage fee will be borne by you and the amount will depend on the weight of your book(s) as well as where your location is. Everybody knows how Pos Laju works, right?

3. Also, in fairness once more, payment of the postage must be done within 3 days after my first email to you. If not, then the book(s) will be available to public again. Bukan nak kejam, tapi kesian to those who really want the book. Reasonable kan? And also, I want to be done with the posting as soon as possible as I will be busy teaching again.

4. This time, I will post the books in batches, senang sikit for me, takdelah hari-hari pergi post office macam aritu huhu. So, maybe you'll have to wait a bit after doing the payment, but don't worry, the books will be sent out to you eventually :)

5. Bear in mind that there are new (N) and preloved (P) books this time. For preloved books, I will rate their conditions after the titles. So, if you buy any of the preloved ones, please don't expect it to be perfect just like a brand new book okay?

6. Lastly, just leave a comment stating which book(s) you want, together with your name and e-mail address. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Kalau belum dapat email, jangan risau, maybe I'm a bit busy so email lambat sedikit :)

Have fun shopping! :D

~~(N) Nanny Returns by Emma Mclaughlin~~

~~(P) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe -~~

~~The Horse and His Boy (Condition: 8/10)~~

(P) Watership Down by Richard Adams (Condition: 8/10)

(N) The Search for Wondla by Tony Diterlizzi

(P) The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas (Condition: 9/10)

(P) The Year of Yes by Maria Headley (Condition: 8/10)

~~(P) Secrets by Freya North (Condition: 9/10 )~~

~~(P) Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Condition:9/10)~~

~~(N) The Shoe Queen by Anna Davis~~

(N) The Rise and Fall of the Wonder Girls by Sarah May

(P) The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (Condition: 7/10)

~~(N) Summer in the City by Robyn Sisman~~

(P) A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon (Condition: 10/10)

~~(N) The Fidelity Project by Susan Conlet~~

~~(P) The Trouble with Valentine's Day by Rachel Gibson (Condition: 9/10)~~

~~(P) One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson (Condition: 7/10)~~

~~(P) My Favourite Wife by Tony Parsons (Condition: 7/10)~~

(P) The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver (Condition: 6.5/10)

New Time-table

2012-01-09T13:56:00.001+08:00

Hai.. Nampaknya memang tak boleh lari dari membaca Physics 1.

Ada jugalah mengharap untuk yang impossible tadi.

Doa-doa dapat lagi Physics 2, tapi tak dapat dah kali ini.

Takpelah, saya berhenti mengharap dah. Lepas ini tekun belajar benda baru.

So, mahirlah dua-dua Physics 1 dan 2 lepas ini kan? Tak perlu cuak-cuak dah :)

Tapi kan.. Saya tak suka betul yang 4 - 6 PM tu.. Dua pulak tu :(

Betul-betul tak suka. Tapi tak boleh nak buat apa.

Takpelah, lepas ni tekun melawan traffic jam.

So, mahirlah duduk diam-diam dan tak bergerak dalam kereta nanti kan?

Ha ha.

Survival Tips for Parents: # 6 - 10

2012-01-08T19:11:00.003+08:00

#6 Provide spiritual guide to your children - they need the framework and structure. Never neglect spirituality in everything you do. Pray together as much as you could. Read the Quran and reflect on its meaning. Convince them, spiritual health is as important (if not more) as physical, mental and emotional health.

#7 Apologize for your mistakes and shortcomings, though sorry is the hardest word, especially for parents. We can be wrong too. The children need to be reminded that they're being raised by HUMAN BEINGS, not angels. Try hard not to repeat the mistakes. This might be the most difficult tip to practise!

#8 Allow some space for your adolescents to make decisions and guide them from there. Trust them. Who else will if not you, the parent who raised them up! Don't doubt your parenting. Avoid suffocating them with your over-protectiveness. Let them learn from their mistakes.

#9 Introduce your children to your friends/colleagues. Exhibit how much you appreciate them and proud to be associated with them. Only then you could expect your kids to introduced their friends to you!

#10 Learn about your children's love languages. Each has a different, dominant type, though they might come from the same womb. Manage the diversity. Adapt the best parenting method for each of them. Get feedback - that's the only way to improve.

Courtesy of Harlina Halizah Siraj

The Little Things

2012-01-06T13:31:00.005+08:00

So pretty kan this picture of simple resolutions? That's why I couldn't resist posting the picture hehe :D

Share it if you want!

I've posted this few hours ago already, but I wanted to add something. I like all of the statements, but the ones that I really like are..

THIS TOO SHALL PASS

and

TALK LESS LISTEN MORE

What about yours? Comment and share la! Huhu :P

Tomorrow's Plan

2012-01-05T23:27:00.002+08:00

Tomorrow, I will list down my resolutions for this year. It has been a long time since I've written down a list. I can't even remember, maybe I have never done one before. My dad will definitely lecture me if he knows about this huhu..

Tomorrow, I will start a wishlist as well. Bagus punya kan? Resolutions sekali harung dengan wishlist hahaha. Ingat dah semangat waja, bernafas hu-ha-hu-ha set targets, tapi tak sekental nak lawan nafsu jugak ye huhu..

Tomorrow, I will print out the materials needed to start reading up on the syllabus of SHE1215. Ceh, main course code pulak, Physics 1 aje tu :P Jangan main-main Huda, next week semester baru start woh! Awak tu tak pernah lagi ajar Phsyics 1 tau. Worst case scenario is you will start teaching them on the 11th. Erk!

Tomorrow, I will start reading up on the first chapter, insyaAllah, with God's will and my willpower. Chaiyok!! (Hope ada ler willpower tu, esok otak dan hati akan berperang sesama sendiri. Refer to the next point)

Tomorrow, I will definitely feel lazy. All of you will too. And you know why we'll feel lazy tomorrow. Why? Esok Fridayyy! Ho-yehhh!! :D

Wordless Wednesday #15: Couples?

2012-01-04T20:53:00.000+08:00

Survival Tips for Parents: # 1 - 5

2012-01-03T22:05:00.002+08:00

#1 Strive to be the best role model to your children. Make them proud of you first before you can expect them to make you proud. How about asking this question to your adolescent kids today: "Have I ever made you proud, son/daughter?" Reflect on the answer, if you're gonna get one.

#2 Display your commitment, affection and love for each other (as parents and couple) for your children to see. Put on your best smiles the moment you step into the house, no matter how bad things are at work. Make your home as the sanctuary and heaven on earth for the kids. Keep it warm and cozy with your prayers and unconditional love for everyone.

#3 Avoid degrading or talking bad about your spouse in front of the children. Remember, it is their father/mother you're complaining about. Don't try to win them over and make them go against your spouse. That's not win-lose, in fact, it is definitely a lose-lose!

#4 Appreciate every single deed and help you received from your children. Thank them, praise them - loud and clear for everybody to hear. Put on your best smile while thanking them. You have just made up their day

#5 Practice what you preach. But don't preach every time you talk to the children. It might sound like a good sermon to you, but to them, it is simply a nag! Don't ever begin your sentence with "When I was your age,.." If you do, just watch their eyes rolling up and their ears turning deaf.

Courtesy of Harlina Halizah Siraj

Giveaway #02: Books

2011-12-29T11:49:00.005+08:00

Hello you beautiful people! How are you guys doing? I'm doing fine, my dear husband and daughter are feeling dandy as dandelions as well :D Now, it's Thursday today and that means I'm feeling happy because tomorrow is Friday. Anyone has this same syndrome that I have? Hahaha.

Anyhow, I've been keeping these books for quite some time now, and it's cluttering our bedroom. So, in the spirit of de-cluttering and to welcome 2012 in just another three days' time (or is it two days' time?), I'd like to give away these books to anyone who wants it! Ahhh, there there, not so fast though.. There's a BUT. Let me copy the previous sentence and add a 'but' in the middle and finish the sentence okay? Huhu.

Here it goes. I'd like to give away these books to anyone who wants it but on one condition, which is only two books max per person. No, I'm not being stingy or anything, I just want more people to benefit from this giveaway, you see. Janganlah kedekut ya? Huhuhu. Oh, one more thing, those books are brand new okay! They've never been read or what you call as those preloved things. Nope, not preloved!

And before I leave you to contemplate on which title to choose, I better tell you that postage must be borne by you ya, I'm assuming it'll be around RM 6 to RM 8, depending on the weight of your parcel. Will be using Pos Laju insyaAllah. And it's first come, first serve basis okay?

So, what do you need to do? One, leave a comment telling me your choice together with your e-mail address. Two, wait for my reply through e-mail. And three, transfer the postage fees based on the instructions given later. Once you've done all that, voila! Your book will be on its way to you! :)

From left to right, and up to down: 1. The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham, 2. Something Blue by Emily Giffin, 3. Wishful Thinking by Melissa Hill, 4. Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin, 5. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, 6. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern, 7. The Wedding Girl by Madeleine Wickham, 8. A Desirable Residence by Madeleine Wickham, and 9. Man and Boy by Tony Parsons

From left to right, and up to down: 10. Man and Wife by Tony Parsons, 11. Sleeping Arrangements by Madeleine Wickham, 12. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen, 13. Dead and Loving It by Mary Janice Davidson, 14. Baby Proof by Emily Giffin, 15. Summer in the City by Robyn Sisman, 16. Me and Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter, 17. The Family Way by Tony Parsons, and 18. A Bad Bride's Tale by Polly Williams

P.S. Share jugaklah dengan member-member korang, tak semestinya kena kenal dengan saya pun kalau nak dapat giveaway ni :)

Dealing with Children

2011-12-28T12:34:00.003+08:00

I saw this draft sitting in my list of posts when I was checking out my previous entries. I've kept it for a while dah, copy paste aje dari yahoo dulu. It is quite a lengthy article on how to deal with misbehaving kids, kids throwing tantrum etc. Ibu-ibu yang sanggup baca dialu-alukan untuk baca hehe. Sharing is caring kan? :) Plus I, well, me and my husband need the info as well huhu. Jom baca!

When it comes to dealing with bad behavior, everyone screws up.

We'll help you do it right.

By Katy Rank Lev

I haven't been to the post office since "the incident." I was that wild-eyed woman with a screaming child, slowly working my way up the line as one customer after another let me go ahead. Turns out my desperate attempts to comfort my kid were the result of a rookie error. The tantrum came from an oversight I made earlier that day: failing to notice the signals (eye-rubbing and crankiness) that he was tired. No wonder he had a meltdown.

I'm hardly alone in missing my child's cues, says Parents advisor Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions. According to her, there are patterns to behavior. Kids do the same things when they're tired, hungry, or getting fed up; it's up to adults to take note and adjust accordingly. My son's moodiness should have told me to let him nap, then run errands when he was ready.

Ignoring a kid's signs is one of many discipline mistakes parents make all the time, but fixing them can make a huge difference in the parenting experience. We asked the experts to reveal the most common missteps.

1. We're too negative.

"Don't hit your sister!" "Stop pulling the dog's tail!" The number of things you tell your toddler or preschooler not to do is endless.

THE FIX Ask for the behavior you want to see. Nobody wants to raise a child who doesn't understand limits, but "parents say 'no' so frequently that kids become deaf to it -- and the word loses its power," Dr. Borba explains. Moreover, "we often tell kids not to do something without letting them know what they should be doing," notes Linda Sonna, Ph.D., author of The Everything Toddler Book. So save the naysaying for truly dangerous situations (think: fork in the electrical socket or your child eating the spider plant), and focus on telling kids how you would like them to behave. For example, instead of, "No standing in the bathtub!" try, "We sit down in the bathtub because it's slippery." Later, when you notice your kid splashing away in a seated position, offer some praise ("I like how you're sitting!") to reinforce her good behavior.

2. We expect too much from our kids.

You're sitting in church when your toddler shouts. As soon as you shush him, he does it again. Mortifying! Why doesn't he listen?

THE FIX Play teacher. Very young children still haven't developed impulse control or learned the social graces required in public places like stores and restaurants. "Parents assume kids know more than they do," Dr. Sonna says.

When your child breaks a norm, remind yourself that he isn't trying to be a pain -- he just doesn't know how to act in the situation, so snapping isn't effective (or fair). Focus on showing your child how you want him to behave, softly saying things like, "I'm being quiet because I'm in church, but if I need something from Dad I lean in close to whisper." Also point out what others are doing ("Look how Charlie is coloring while he waits for his meal to arrive"). Kids are born mimics, so modeling or drawing attention to something we want them to do goes a long way.

"It takes time and repetition for kids to learn to handle themselves," Dr. Sonna says, which means you should expect to give your kid a lot of reminders -- and remove him when he doesn't get the message. Over time, he'll learn how to act.

3. We model behavior we don't want to see.

When you drop something, you yell. A man cuts you off and you call him a rude name. But then you get mad if your kid reacts the same way when things don't go her way.

THE FIX Apologize and take a do-over. There's a boomerang effect to behavior: If we yell, our kids probably will too, says Devra Renner, coauthor of Mommy Guilt. Yes, it's hard to be on perfect behavior around the clock, so apologize when you do slip up. "Emotions are powerful and difficult to control, even for grown-ups," Renner notes, but saying "sorry" demonstrates that we're accountable for our actions nonetheless.

It also creates the chance to talk about why you reacted the way you did and offers appropriate ways to respond when you're feeling frustrated. That's what Deena Blumenfeld, of Pittsburgh, did when her son Owen, 5, protested so much about getting dressed that she snapped, "Just shut up and get dressed!" Realizing this was not how she'd want her son to react in a similar situation, she knelt down, apologized, then talked about how important it is to be on time for school. It worked: Owen got ready for school calmly after that.

4. We intervene when our kids simply annoy us.

You hear your children chasing each other around the house and immediately shout.

THE FIX Ignore selectively. Often, parents feel the need to step in every time kids do something, well, kid-like. But always being the bad guy is exhausting, Dr. Borba notes. Keep in mind that children sometimes do things that are irksome because they're exploring new skills. (So your toddler could be dumping juice into his cereal because he's learning about liquids.) Other times, they're seeking attention. When it comes to reacting, Dr. Borba's rule of thumb is: When safety isn't an issue, try watchful waiting. If your 6-year-old is playing his recorder with his nose, try not to shout. See what happens if you just continue with what you're doing as if nothing is happening. Most likely, if you don't respond, he will eventually stop -- and you'll feel calmer, having avoided a shouting match.

5. We're all talk and no action.

"Turn off the TV... I'm serious this time... Really!" Your kids continue bad behavior when warnings are vague for the same reason you run yellow lights -- there aren't consequences.

THE FIX Set limits and follow through. Nagging, second chances, and negotiation all convey that cooperation is optional, says Robert MacKenzie, Ph.D., author of Setting Limits With Your Strong-Willed Child. To teach kids to follow rules, make expectations clear, then take action when they're broken. If you want your kid to, say, get off the couch and do homework, start with respectful directives ("Please turn off the TV now and do your work"). If she follows through, thank her. If not, give a consequence: "I'm turning off the TV now. Until your work is finished, your TV privileges are suspended."

6. We use time-out ineffectively.

When you send your 3-year-old to his room after he hits his brother, he starts banging his head on the floor in rage.

THE FIX Consider a time-in. A time-out is meant to be a chance for a child to calm down, not a punishment. Some kids respond well to the suggestion that they go to a quiet room until they're chill. But others view it as a rejection, and it riles them up. Plus, it doesn't teach kids how you want them to behave. As an alternative, Dr. Sonna suggests taking a "time-in," where you sit quietly with your kid. If he's very upset, hold him to get him settled down, Dr. Sonna adds. Once he's relaxed, calmly explain why the behavior wasn't okay. Too angry to comfort him? Put yourself in time-out; once you've relaxed, discuss what you would like your child to do differently. You might start by saying: "What can you do instead of hitting when Milo grabs your train?"

7. We assume what works for one kid will work for another.

The best way to deal with your son's whining is to get down at eye level and explain how his actions need to change. But your daughter is more aggressive and refuses to listen.

THE FIX Develop a diverse toolbox. It's easy to blame your kid when a discipline technique fails. But "you may have to go about getting the behavior you want in different ways with each kid," notes Avivia Pflock, coauthor of Mommy Guilt. While one might respond to a verbal reminder about what is acceptable, the other might need a consequence when she acts up -- like having her Wii unplugged. Being firm with one child and touchy-feely with another isn't being inconsistent; it's tuning in to different needs and learning styles, Pflock assures. "The punishment should fit the crime -- and the kid."

Courtesy of Shine from Yahoo!

Wordless Wednesday #14: Stress

2011-11-30T13:41:00.000+08:00

RM50

2011-11-29T15:20:00.004+08:00

Anak perempuan aku baru setahun dua bulan. Tapi macam-macam gara dia sekarang. Macam semalam, masa aku sedang baring meniarap tengok berita, aku terasa KAKI dia memanjat belakang aku, hendak MENUNGGANG. Memang feveret dia tiap kali nampak aku sedang baring. Takpelah, layan aje. Sambil tengok TV, aku cuba capai biskut GUNTING dalam PINGGAN doraemon anakku yang aku letak kat tepi tadi. Aik, takde? Aku toleh ke belakang, memang anak aku sedang pegang pinggan tu. Baru nak mintak dia bagi balik, dia terbalikkan pinggan tu dan cakap "POKOK atuh.." sambil tersenyum kat aku. Hai.. Keropok jatuh pulak.

Pelik? Tengok sini kalau tertanya-tanya dan sibuk mahu tahu juga :P

Wordless Wednesday #13: Aidiladha

2011-11-23T15:04:00.000+08:00

Missing You

2011-11-22T15:56:00.000+08:00

Cause there'll be no sunlight

If I lose you, baby

There'll be no clear skies

If I lose you, baby

Just like the clouds

My eyes will do the same, if you walk away

Everyday it will rain, rain, rain..

Bruno Mars' It Will Rain is playing in the background. Ya Allah, rindunya dekat budak kecik ni.. Nak balik sekarang, tak tahan rindu dah. Bye semua!

Huddy adds: Kalau tak percaya, cuba pasang lagu tu and tengok gambar anak atau suami korang. Jiwang seh.

Sharing #01: Murah Rezeki

2011-11-15T14:00:00.001+08:00

Random #10: Nureen's GA

2011-11-14T12:04:00.000+08:00

Hohohoh! Sengaja buat title entry ini as Nureen's GA and not KAMI's GA sebab saja nak buat Nureen femes hehehe! Takpe kan Nureen? Tambah 3 points extra untuk aku ek? Heee.. :P

Anyway, everyone should join her first ever giveaway! And why is that? Because if you are one of the three lucky winners, you will get exclusively handmade items by the Nureen herself. And that's not all, you will most likely get what you request to be sewn by her! Jadi, tak nak keeee? Huhuhu..

Agak lambat jugaklah orang join giveaway ni, but honestly speaking, the moment I read her entry on it, I immediately thought of requesting something for Aliyah, that is IF I win lah, since banyak jugak dah orang join, thirty plus dah huhu.. So, don't follow me, join now! It is still running until 18th of November. Okay, jom jom! Click here to go to her blog :)

Psst.. Psst.. Nureen, bagi Aliyah menang lah ek? *wink wink* Nak bagi Aliyah hadiah sempena keluar hospital hihihih! :D

Langkawi Escapade: Final Day

2011-11-12T21:00:00.002+08:00

Hahahaha ha ha.. Here's the last entry on our Langkawi trip. Terlupa habis pasal final day ni huhu.. :P Anyhow, I only have short captions under the pictures, okay? Since it's the last day and all we did on that day were checking out from the hotel and boarding our plane back home, there isn't much to say. Plus, I only published this entry pun more as requirement to complete the Langkawi Escapade story :)

Having our last breakfast at Citin Hotel. Look at the difference between our breakfast. I only ate porridge because I was feeling slightly sick huhu..

Hahaha nak tergelak tengok gambar ni.. Whyyy? Because Aliyah looks so chubby and botak here! :P Hehehe jangan marah Mama ye, Aliyah? Hihihi..

Cheerful Aliyah and Sick Mama. Waiting for her daddy to check out :)

Hehehe she's crying here because she didn't want to part from her mommy ;)

Heheh!! You look really cute here Aliyah chan! :D Bebel-bebel while browsing through AirAsia's catalogue huhu..

Mama entertaining Aliyah during the flight so that she wouldn't be bored and make a fuss. Yo yo! RnB Aliyah is here!

Alololo... Comellll!! Grrr! >D

Finally! Touchdown! Alhamdulillah selamat sampai... :)

So, berakhirlah percutian Aliyah yang pertama! Hope there are many happy ones to come in future :) See, told'ja there isn't much to say :D

Home Sweet Home

2011-11-04T23:20:00.003+08:00

Dear friends, alhamdulillah..

After six days and six nights, we are finally home :)

Aliyah, the morning before going home.

Again, thank you so much for all your prayers.

May Allah reward you for your kindness :)

Aliyah and Bronchiolitis

2011-10-30T17:50:00.001+08:00

Bronchiolitis. All this while, I've only heard of Bronchitis. Will talk soon when we can go back home. I hope that day isn't too far away. Sigh.. Kesian sangat kat Aliyah.. :( Tolong doakan dia kawan-kawanku. Tolong doakan a speedy recovery for her. Terima kasih sangat-sangat..

Bronchiolitis is swelling and mucus buildup in the smallest air passages in the lungs (bronchioles), usually due to a viral infection.

Cheeky Aliyah

2011-10-21T14:00:00.000+08:00

Nak release tension sebab entry sebelum ni, jadi saya nak publish post ni. Dah lama simpan tapi tak publish-publish sebab pikir ni gambar lama Aliyah, mesti korang nak tengok gambar terbaru dia kan. Takpelah, mak dia perlukan gambar-gambar ni hari ini. Nak up kan diri balik. Sejukkan balik yang panas. Hai anakku.. Kalaulah mama boleh jadi macam awak, main seharian sampai mama balik dari kerja.. :)

Random #09: Make the Ball Roll

2011-10-21T13:50:00.001+08:00

Inspiration. I felt it in some of the talks during our IEEP. Inspiration for what? For my research. Gedebuk gedebak sana, memang adalah rasa bersemangat nak go gung-ho about it and get it started. But now, I'm sitting in front of my desk in my office, I feel the despair and helplessness creeping in again. Tried to read some of the journals given by my supervisor, but hoh! Couldn't go through it. It felt suffocating with all those terminologies that I'm not used to yet. So, I decided to go through the library book I borrowed last week. Alhamdulillah, it's much better. At least I can read and comprehend it partially.

Anyhow, I have had these thoughts for some time now. I know very well it's no use thinking of it, but I can't stop it. They come and go as they please. It's not like I like to conjure it in my mind all the time. When they do pop up in my head, I feel so stressed out. Buat otak gila tau fikir pasal research ni.. The first is why didn't I pick other universities to do my postgraduate studies. Why I didn't go to UKM ke sebab senang lagi kat sana nak settle masters ni.. Dissertation dia kacang compared to research in UIA.. Sigh. Padahal, jawapan tu memang dah ada.. Tapi syaitan masih lagi nak buat havoc dalam jiwa aku ni. I chose my previous university because at that time it was the nearest and easiest to go to since I didn't own a car because I had no money because of the unemployment thing. Took masters up pun because of the jobless thingy lah, thought at least I'm doing something rather than nothing. It wasn't like I really wanted to further my studies. I always thought I'd be doing MBA in the years to come, but look how things turn up. Ah, well. I'm halfway through anyway, I might as well finish it, right? Itulah, dah cakap banyak kali dekat diri ni, tapi jiwa ni masih lagi rasa terbelenggu..

Second question is, how the hell to begin this research?! I am completely clueless. I've asked help from my supervisor, but he just ignored my message, and didn't reply me. And then today plak, he messaged asking me when can I sit with him. Aigooh.. Everytime I get an sms from him, I feel so stressed out. Bagilah aku masa sikit.. Aku baru nak baca-baca pasal scheduling ni, let me be prepared before meeting you lah sir.. Dahlah mintak tolong aritu, buat dek kat aku jek. Tensen gila aritu sampai nangis tau tak? I feel like this research has taken away half of my life even though it hasn't even begun! Tengok! Rasa nak nangis balik.. :(

Third question is, did I decide wrong? Was I wrong when I decided not to do laboratory research? Was I wrong to select my supervisor as my supervisor?

Too late dah for all these questions, I know. Macam yang kenapa tak pergi uni lain, kenapa pilih UIA? Let's say if I was working back then pun, would I really pick other place? No, I don't think so. How in the world can I pay the fees?? Kalau UIA je, I only had to pay around RM 1k.. Second question pulak, okay, just do what you have to do now, which is to read up, and the rest will fall in place. Kalau ada berani, lepas baca, ask again for his help in guiding you when you see him face to face. Kalau ada beranilah. Aku rasa macam ada berani tu.. Third pulak, tak usahlah pikir-pikir dah! There's good and there's bad. There are pros and there are cons. So, stop messing with my mind, ya syaitan! Let me be at ease with my decisions! Let Allah pave the way for me and guide me through it!

Allah does not burden any human being with more than he can bear. (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286)

I am so fed up with this. I just want to get to the bottom of it. To finish it as soon as possible so I can live a happy life with my daughter and husband! To end it immediately so my pay can be increased! To complete it so that I won't be pestered again by my supervisor! To be honest, what gives me the motivation, what drives me till now, is my daughter. This is for you, Aliyah. Mama promise you that, InsyaAllah. So, Allah please guide me, thank you.

Huddy adds: Korang! Tolong bagi aku kata-kata yang memberangsangkan, yang boleh menyemarakkan semangat aku yang makin pudar ni! Please? :(

Random #08: Pak Guard

2011-10-20T21:32:00.001+08:00

This incident happened last Tuesday. I had my first IEEP at PD last Sunday, and it was a three day two night event. IEEP stands for Islamic Enhancement and Evaluation Program. Basically it is merely our family day, but it's nothing fun to be honest. We have to listen to a series of forums, talks and also do some team-building activities. Anyhow, we got back from PD last Tuesday and arrived at our campus around 3 pm. I didn't want to wait for my husband to fetch me after work for several reasons. One, I had to wait until 7 pm if I wanted him to fetch me. Two, I couldn't wait that long because I was missing Aliyah badly already. Sedih tau watching other colleagues bringing their baby and kids along :( I vow to bring my family along for next year's IEEP! Third, I had to relieve the sore due to the milk that has accumulated since the night before immediately!

So, I decided I'd take a cab from PJ to Asia Jaya's LRT station, and then cab again from Melati's station to home. I began walking towards the main gate, and as you know, those from IIUM anyway, there's a guard station near the gate. And at that time, there was a guard standing to check those entering the premises. As I was walking towards him, he stopped me and asked me where was I from, whether I was going home from a programme, apetah nama program tu.. I was confused, but answered yes, I just got back from PD. And then he got confused and asked another question. Only then I realized that the source of confusion actually came from his misunderstanding. You see, he thought I was a student.. Yeah, a student!

So, I told him no, I just got back from IEEP. Only then it began to dawn at him that I was a staff. But still unconvinced, he asked further questions. 'Oo training yang ramai orang baru balik tadi tu ke?'. 'Aah, yang tu, betul lah yang tu..' 'Yang ada Ustaz Shapizan sekali tu ke?' 'Ha yelah, Ustaz Shapizan ada jugak..' 'Aaa.. Okay-okay, pergilah, saya ingat student tadi..' By now, he was waving his hand carelessly, indicating that I could leave now. With relief, I made a move to pass through the gate. Or I guess it was a mixture of several emotions. I felt relieved but embarrassed and angry at the same time. But also amused and a bit proud because I can still pass as a student? Haha! :D

Aliyah and Pen

2011-09-13T21:58:00.000+08:00

Maaf. Sudah agak lama saya meninggalkan personal space saya ini. Ucapan raya dari kami sekeluarga juga belum saya berkesempatan untuk buat. Banyak yang telah terjadi baru-baru ini, antaranya yang major adalah seperti balik kampung selama seminggu dan juga kemasukan ayah mertua ke IJN pada hari yang sama kami pulang ke rumah dari kampung. Jadi, memang kami kelam-kabut minggu yang seterusnya, dengan saya yang terpaksa batalkan kelas, ambil EL, berkejar ke rumah terus lepas habis kelas walaupun baru pukul 11 pagi, dan juga siapa yang nak menjaga Aliyah. Kusut sangat otak masa itu. Tapi alhamdulillah ayah mertua masih ok sekarang ini. Tarikh pembedahan sudah ditetapkan hujung bulan ini, jadi buat sementara waktu, dia dibenarkan pulang dahulu. Cumanya dia masih ada rasa sakit sesekala.

Jadi, buat masa ini, saya terpaksa undur diri dahulu ya rakan-rakan sekalian.. Niat menulis khabar berita kami sekeluarga sememangnya ada tapi belum rasa feel nya lagi. Harap boleh menunggu sebentar lagi. Dibawah ini, gambar Aliyah menangis sebab tidak dapat membuka pen sebagaimana saya tunjukkan kepadanya sebelum itu. Mengamuk hiba. Muka yang belum pernah anda lihat di blog saya ini. Harap gambar-gambar ini boleh mencuit hati anda semua. Enjoy! :)

Wordless Wednesday #12: Daddy's Girl

2011-08-24T10:00:00.003+08:00

Wordless Wednesday #11: Her First Zebra

2011-08-17T09:00:00.003+08:00

Three Happy Mice

2011-08-12T12:29:00.000+08:00

Aliyah in Hijab

2011-08-11T23:15:00.002+08:00

Nah! Cucilah mata dengan mengusha awek cun keamoian ini hehehe! :D

Ini bukan sembarangan amoi yaa. Ini amoi kepada amoi hahaha..

Amacam? Satisfied dah dapat melepas rindu sayang kat amoi mini saya? :P Ada banyaaaaak lagi gambar dia. Nanti upload lain-lain hari dengan title lain-lain ya? Contohnya macam: Aliyah itu, Aliyah ini, Aliyah etc. Hihihi! Okay, selamat malam! Assalamualaikum :)

Huddy adds: Gila serius molek anak aku kalau pakai tudung! Gerammmmmm!!

Random #07: Sew Fabby's LD

2011-08-10T22:14:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone! I know I owe you guys Aliyah's photos as I promised to upload it today. Kalau tak mengantuk kejap lagi saya buat ye. Bukan apa, leceh sedikit nak upload dari phone, it's not from the laptop. Tu yang malas huhu. I thought of uploading during work, but I forgot to bring the USB cable pulak when I left for work. Haiyooo. Anyhow, kalau bukan malam ni, saya janji esok ya! Gerenti! :P

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Langkawi Escapade: Day 3

2011-08-09T13:09:00.002+08:00

Today, nak continue the unfinished business of our Langkawi trip. Hoho. Saya tahu. Lamanya nak menunggu entry on Day 3 huhu :D So sorry, I've been very bogged down with work, and the students' exam paper marking. Well, now here I am, blogging about it to make the time pass by a little faster. A bit bored since I only have one class today at 9 am just now. Anyhow, here it goes :)

11:36 am - We're at Langkawi's Underwater World! And here's Iceman Aliyah to welcome you hehe :P

11:42 am - Saja nak letak gambar ini. I took it by the way hihi. It looks refreshing kan, the green colors :)

11:48 am - Small sharks. Can't recall their exact names huhu. Papa was excited but Aliyah just looks sleepy in the picture. Huhu comel :P

11:50 am - Something's missing in this picture. Know what it is? Open mouths. Hahaha..

11:59 am - Apa eh nama ikan ni? Angel fish ek? Anyone?

12:03 pm - Sengaja bagi korang tengok upclose hehe.. Bagi geli-geleman sikit dengan tekstur kulit starfish ni ngan dia punya tiny tentacles? Or suckers? Aa you get the idea, right.. :)

12:05 pm - Nice body :)

(Obviously I don't know what else to say, makin boring pulak my commentary huhu)

12:06 pm - Saja nak share picture Aliyah menghulur tangan ke akuarium hihi..

12:07 pm - Hulur lagi huhu! She was fascinated by the slow-moving-floating-like jellyfish :)

12:08 pm - Jellyfish cute tiny version. Siapa kata ketot tak comel? :P

12:09 pm - Mama's teaching Aliyah that's a seahorse :) 'Tu tu tuu Aliyah! Seahorse!'

12:10 pm - Huhuhu we didn't even last an hour in there. Went there in the first place pun for the sake of Aliyah. Wanted to show her fishes :) Can't wait for her to grow a little bigger to understand what are animals, birds etc. Baru syok jalan! Places to go: Zoo Negara, Aquaria KLCC, Birdpark, Butterfly park! Anymore?

3:01 pm - I think this was our lunch. Amacam? Terliur tak? Heheheheh! This is at Artisans Pizza Cafe :) If I'm not mistaken, there are three branches in Langkawi. Jap google ye.. Aah, three of them, in Cenang, Kuah and Pantai Kok. And we went to Kuah's branch, on our way back to the hotel. Sedap? Boleh tahanlah, but I still prefer Pizza Hut hihi. But the taste wasn't that bad, and menu were quite extensive. And it's a quiet and cosy cafe :)

3:39 pm - Aliyah in maid mode. Nak 'mengemas' konon. Mengemas as in the opposite lah kan :P

6:50 pm - We went to Pantai Cenang in the evening just to walk along the beach. Hubby tak dapat main laut sebab I didn't want to because Aliyah was scared huhu. Next time aje, hopefully that time she loves the beach ;)

6:56 pm - Rasa panas tak tengok matahari tu? Panas tau.. Boleh rasa bahang.

7:02 pm - See, it was 7pm already but still panas and terik and cerah gila.. Normal kot kat tepi pantai? Kesian Aliyah.. Lepas tu terus beli tembikai sejuk bagi dia makan sampai comot baju huhu..

7:18 pm - Haaa this is hubby's fav shop at Cenang lah! First visit, he didn't buy the army pants. This time, he bought it after contemplating the night before. Orang dah suruh beli, tak nak dengar cakap. Last-last kena pergi balik Cenang sebab nak beli seluar tu. Dia ni memang fanatic seluar army.. Uhh biarlah.. -__-"

End of Day 3. Langkawi Escapade: Day 4 will come soon. InsyaAllah :)

Huddy adds: Tomorrow will upload Aliyah's pictures yang sangat-sangat comel dan menggeramkan!! Stay tuned! :D

Random #06: Big Bad Wolf

2011-08-05T22:30:00.005+08:00

Want to know more about the invasion??

Click here for Big Bad Wolf's FB! :D

Huddy adds: Anyone wants to hop on a spaceship with me and fly to Area 51? My pilot will be far far away on that historic day, so I need a partner in crime, or maybe even partners in crime! Huhu :P

Wordless Wednesday #10: Rindu

2011-08-03T12:03:00.000+08:00

Random #05: Spontaneous Seven

2011-07-22T19:13:00.003+08:00

Alright, today I want to talk about me! Some random stuffs that pop up in my mind when I'm typing alright. Saja-saja nak buat best gitu, kononnya spontaneous haha.Yalah.. Balik-balik asyik satisfy Aliyah's fans kan :) Jadi, kali ni saja nak satisfy diri sendiri je pulak hehehe. So, here we go..

1. Today, I feel like I've worked hard. He he. Conducted quiz, discussed tutorial, listened attentively and explained patiently when students bombarded a series of questions at me after class (their midterm is next Monday, that's why they came up front and ask questions today, kalau tak, takdenya nak bom-bom). Marked quizzes, pasted the solutions outside my room, and most importantly packed the midterm papers in envelopes for respective venues. Mind you, there are 1100+ students taking up the subject this semester. Yang packing tadi tiga empat orang je, orang lain sibuk, halimunan dan hilang. Takpelah, banyak lagi pahala kita yang tiga empat kerat ni boleh kumpul kan kalau macam tu? :)

2. I am fanatic about books right now. Keep buying them online even though I haven't finished reading all. So, the heaps of unread books keep piling up. Thinking of writing short reviews of the books that I've read. Another convenient way to overcome writer's block, kan? :)

3. I have a day left to ganti puasa. Sorry, I don't know how to write the sentence completely in English. Ganti puasa apa ye dalam English? Hmm...

4. Speaking of books, I stumbled upon a website selling books at quite cheap prices compared to bookstores and even the online shops I've been purchasing from. Maybe some of you are familiar with it already, as the store's in Amcorp Mall. Hana, ko pernah pergi tak? Ko selalu gak kan gi sana? :) Go check it out if you just can't get enough of books :) Click on the link: BookXcess

5. Today is also the first time in this semester that I've asked a student to leave my class. Yang class pagi tadi tulah, after quiz kan discuss tutorial right? I've warned them earlier that if they didn't do it, I might ask them to go back to their room instead of just copying bulat-bulat my answers dan tak cuba pakai pensel dan otak sendiri untuk solve the questions. So, I've showed my stern side to them dah, hopefully lepas ni takde tak nak buat kerja rumah. Budak tu kata cuba buat nombor 1 and 2 je, tapi jalan kerja dia pun takde tadi, jangan haraplah dapat kaut jawapan macam itu je masa discussion. Anyway, I didn't explode, I just asked him to leave politely. Tapi, dulu pernah meletup sekali, masa pregnant and masa tu bulan Ramadhan kalau tak silap. Budak-budak semua gerun masa tu, tengok cikgu mereka yang kecil molek boleh transform jadi harimau betina dalam masa separuh saat :) Hahaha apsal nak senyum plak ni hahaha..

6. "Aliyah tidur setengah jam je petang tadi", reported my in-laws. Tak taulah if that is setengah jam for the whole day, or setengah jam untuk belah petang. Right now, she's dozing off in my laps after breastfeeding. Bertuah kan budak ini? Kecik tau budak ni, tapi boleh tahan power dia ni haha.. Btw hana, dia memang pernah buat lawak dengan aku and kipeng. But of courselah not as in words, but in actions hehe.. How? She stands up in her cot by grabbing the railings, then halfway trying to stand, she let go of the railings and let herself fall on her bum. Imagine that repetitively hehe. And everytime her bum hits the cot, she goes 'ekekeke'. Repetitively :P

7. Ok, saja nak stop at number seven, bagi jadi nombor ganjil :) Hmmm.. Minggu depan kitorang nak pergi kerja olok-olok. Hahaha. Agak-agak untuk apa ya? Tekalah :D (Pembayang: satu kata akar dalam petikan hari ini)

Okay, itu sahajalah untuk kali ini. Sekiranya ada apa-apa pertanyaan ataupun komen, silalah hubungi saya di talian bimbit saya ataupun e-surat saya sahaja. Sekian, terima kasih :)

Huddy adds: Title tak boleh blah kan? Sounds like an action movie to me. Ala Fantastic Four. Hahahahah! :D

Happy Friday!

2011-07-15T17:42:00.003+08:00

Tadaaaa!! Specially for those die-hard fans of Aliyah! Heheheh! :D

Aliyah cheerfully waiting while Mama's shopping for laptop at Digital Mall :)

Aliyah feeling excited masuk Pizza Hut, sampai tak duduk diam, bangun berdiri dok sengih-sengih at the Chinese girl behind us haha :P

Aliyah feeling happy to be home and trying out her first Baju Kurung ever purchased from Okinokiyo at Chic Pop Markets, Jaya One! Ain't she lovely and girly in it? :D

Langkawi Escapade: Day 2

2011-07-14T09:00:00.002+08:00

Alright folks, here comes Day 2 of our holiday at Langkawi! We didn't do much on the previous day so we tried to fill in our time as much as possible but at the same time being cautious as we didn't want Aliyah to be so worn out at the end of the day. Where did we go to? First, we went to Bird Paradise, followed by Langkawi Cable Car. And at night, we just stayed in and watch TV haha.

12:33 pm - Aliyah getting some shut-eye while on the way to Bird Paradise which is quite far from our hotel.

12:55 pm - Arrived at our destination few minutes earlier and masuk-masuk je terus one of the keepers pelawa pegang burung jagaan dia hihi. And me being a scaredy cat as always told hubby to take up the challenge. Challenge sangatlah kan hehe.. But I memang takut actually, looking at their talons.. o_O Look! Even Aliyah's body language is saying she's afraid of the bird hehe.

12:56 pm - 'Oh man, this one is even bigger than the one that Papa held just now. Holy cow, look at its beak! Okay, breathe. Act cool. But lean your body AWAY from it', thought Aliyah.

12:57 pm - 'Oh God. My folks have definitely gone crazy. Do they even know that I'm totally like hundred and ten percent freaked out?!'

1:01 pm - Ada faham? Dah tahu kenapa tak boleh buang rokok atas jalanraya? Sebab nanti semut pulak kanser.

1:17 pm - 'I think tiny birds are alright by me. I think..'

1:18 pm - 'Even Mama is not scared like she was just now with that big bird with big yellow beak. Hey, wait.. Is this the same blue bird that flew to Papa's hand just now?? Kalau ye, tamaknya awak..'

1:22 pm - The birds' houses! Comel kannnnnnnnnnnnn? :D

1:39 pm - Para merpati merebut rezeki masing-masing pada hari itu.

1:44 pm - These ducklings were so cute!! Yellowish gold gitu hihi.. And they look so fluffy hihi. Cubalah kira ada berapa ekor :D

1:51 pm - One of my favourite moments! Visitors can enter the rabbits' area and feed them, you know! So cool and totally a cute thing to do :) Apa lagi kan, mestilah masuk! Hehehe :D

1:52 pm - See! They are so tame! They are the penunggu there. Macam jenis penunggu ada. Penunggu lobak, penunggu kobis, penunggu dedak (ye ke ni?), penunggu jagung etc. Mereka penunggu yang sangat kiutttt :)

1:52 pm - Hihihi, tak tahu nak suka yang mana :D

1:53 pm - Tang tang tang tang tang!! (bunyi sudip ketuk periuk) Mari mari mari! Seringgit dua! Seringgit dua!

1:53 pm - Alamak.. Berani naik peha orang pulak. Jangan gigit sudah. And janganlah ada kesan najis kat seluar ni..... o_O

1:56 pm - Hubby's and Aliyah's turn to feed the rabbits pulak. I wonder if Aliyah likes them or is scared of them at this particular moment. I wonder what she's thinking about looking at them. Hihi mesti cute thoughts :P

2:32 pm - Hoh! Finally we're out of there! So tired, sleepy, thirsty and hungry :D

4:34 pm - Baru je masuk cable car. This is my first time riding a cable car. And obviously Aliyah's too lah haha. And surprise surprise! I discovered that I'm gayat huhu. Aliyah pun takut. Asalnya she was in the carrier that her dad was carrying. Then dia nangis and kelam kabut hulur tangan kat me suruh angkat dia. Dah angkat, terus pegang baju and peluk me rapat-rapat..

4:37 pm - Aliyah's still freaked out.So am I but I had to push aside my anxiety to make Aliyah feel safe with me. Macam shooting dalam cable car. Hahahah! Shooting berlakon ye, bukan shooting senapang :P

4:38 pm - Gila gerun tengok bawah. Nak terkucil pun ada. Ini confirm bukan saya yang ambil gambar tetapi suami saya ye. Saya takut sangat nak lepaskan genggaman saya dekat tangan dia...

4:44 pm - We survived Langkawi's cable car! Fuhh! I was so relieved!! The view was magnificent I tell you. I don't think sah kalau anyone pergi Langkawi tapi tak naik cable car. That's why I braved myself to climb into one. Hubby pun tak tahu ni, kan? :)

5:00 pm - Sengaja nak letak gambar ni sebab it looks so marvellous yet dangerous at the same time.. Oh by the way, can you spot me? :D

5:00 pm - Yep, that's me and Aliyah under the umbrella! Heeee :D It was scorching hot up there on the walkway, I tell you!

5:03 pm - Hubby berebut Aliyah balik haha.

5:04 pm - Family photo!! Courtesy of a nice gentleman :)

6:09 pm - Habis sudah cerita kereta kabel. Turun ke kaki bukit semula, pusing sekejap kat gerai-gerai dan bergerak dari kompoun cable car tersebut. Dalam perjalanan pulang, ternampak pula ada lori kecil putih yang menjual rojak dan laksa. Apa lagi, berhenti makanlah. Lagi best, kat tepi pantai. Boleh introduce Aliyah ke Encik Ombak dan Cik Pasir :D

6:14 pm - Nampak girang kan dia? Mula-mula suka, lepas tu kita cabutkanlah kasut dia kan, bagi dia rasa pasir bawah tapak kaki, terus nak menangis. Letak kat air ombak pun nak nangis. Hm pelik tak suka pulak, mak dia punyalah suka kat pantai. Mungkin kecil lagi kot? Tak paham apa itu pantai dan ombak. Takpe, lain kali aje, tunggu dah besar :)

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End of Day 2. To be continued again :D

Wordless Wednesday #09: Future Home

2011-07-13T08:00:00.001+08:00

Road Blocks

2011-07-08T14:24:00.002+08:00

The latest update on road closures heading into KL in anticipation of BERSIH's rally. Just to share with you guys so that we don't get caught in traffic jams tomorrow :) Duduk rumah jelah nampaknya saya dan keluarga esok huhu..

Click on picture to enlarge

Langkawi Escapade: Day 1

2011-07-06T22:11:00.006+08:00

We went to Langkawi almost two months ago, a four days and three nights trip. And only now am I blogging about it haha, memang dasar pemalas :D Anyway, I don't feel like writing so much about it, just read the captions beneath the pictures jelah ye? Hee.. Oh and by the way, jangan haraplah ada pictures on para-sailing ke, jet-skiing ke, or island hopping ke or even mandi pantai. We were traveling with an 8 months' old baby, so what do you expect lah kan? Hehe.. Next time insyaAllah if ada rezeki ke sana lagi :)

8:43 am - It was Aliyah's first time on a bus, and before that it was also her first time on the LRT. She stared long and hard at the people on-board the train and siap nak tarik-tarik newspaper yang orang lain tengah baca haha. But as usual, her lips were pursed all along, like a tiny beak of a bird hehe! She's a shy girl :) Got off at KL Sentral and took a bus to LCCT. She fell asleep after breastfeeding her sebab ngantuk sangat bangun awal.

9:07 am - Zuuppp! I'm awake already! Didn't sleep long because I'm too nervous. I haven't rode on a bus before. Huhu. And mama made me look like a nenek, right? Hrmpph! Ignore me, I'm feeling cranky at the moment. My parents stole my sleep time wuuuu.. :(

10:14 am - We're in the plane already but still in the airport's grounds. I remember feeling anxious on how to handle Aliyah once the plane starts to fly. Seriously, it was nerve-wrecking! I was afraid she might feel painful in the ears, and was also afraid she might cry and disturb the other passengers. She did cry a little actually, but most of the time she was nursing so the air pressure didn't bother her ears much and it also made her nap for a while. The journey took around an hour if I'm not mistaken.

11:21 am - We're almost there, that's the sea around Langkawi. Hubby took this picture and I like it. I like the bridge :)

11:30 am - Touchdown! Alhamdulillah selamat sampai ke Langkawi. It was the first time for me, you know. Hubby's been there few times dah. Oh, it's mine and Aliyah's first time hihi! :D So relieved to arrive and get off the plane. Now there's only one more flight to go, was hoping Aliyah would be alright again in the next flight.

12:55 pm - This is somewhere near in Kuah Town, near a jetty. Looks like nak malam kan due to the fog. Aliyah was excited when she watched the waves crashing against the rocks hehe. Sebab ada bubbles hehehe. Muka still macam mak nenek yang mengantuk :P

12:57 pm - Makcik baru nak senyum :)

2:13 pm - Checked into Citin Hotel in Kuah Town. The room wasn't ready yet, so we hung around the lobby. Hubby's mood: Tak sabar-sabar nak jalan-jalan. Aliyah's mood: I. Am. Bored. My mood: Nak tidur, boleh tak?

5:19 pm - Aikk? How come it's 5 pm already? Oh right.. I wanted to nap jap, last-last semua tidur sampai Asar hahaha! :P

6:16 pm - Ready to go jalan-jalan a bit. But still have no idea on where to go. Then, the receptionist told us today there is pasar malam. So, off we went to the pasar malam wahahaha! Yelah, it's late already maa if want to go do some serious jalan-jalan. Tomorrow jela.. :)

7:06 pm - Apedaaa, datang Langkawi beli epal?... Huhuhu.. Ingat nak bagi Aliyah makan lor.. Plus as night snacks when we're in our room. Tapi tak ingat ada makan ke tak.. Yang ingat memang ada bawak balik KL ha ha.. :P

7:10 pm - Saya anak Malaysia! Papa, can we go back already? I'm sleepy and I'm hot and I stink. Can I have my hot bath now, please?

8:17 pm - Yes... You guessed right. Hubby has nothing else to do. This picture reminds you of anything? Well, it reminds me of Goldilocks and the Three Bears! :D I liked that story a lot when I was small hihi.

10:13 pm - At Pantai Cenang. We left Kuah Town after Isyak, that's why we were out late. When we first arrived here, I merajuk sebentar sebab tak duduk hotel area sini. It was so happening at night! Next time, we'll stay here! Kan kan hun? Heheheh! :D Some of the shops were really cool. There was a shop selling clothes macam prints army tu. That's hubby's fav. And my favorite shop of that night was this shop! A second-hand bookshop. Almost all of the books I bought were RM18. Condition preloved la, nampak seasoned. But I still bought around five to six books from that shop huhu..

10:13 pm - Look! Macam-macam language ada the books at that shop. German, English, Russian etc.

10:25 pm - And they also sell some souvenirs, like key chains, pencils, t-shirts and many more. Hubby bought these fridge magnets for his colleagues. We bought t-shirts for Aliyah and her cousin, Aleesya at the same shop too :)

12:02 am - Room sweet room :) So, now you guys know where this picture is taken hehe..

End of Day 1. To be continued :)

Wordless Wednesday #08: Mum-Daughter Moment

2011-07-06T12:23:00.000+08:00

We're Now Two

2011-07-01T09:30:00.000+08:00

Happy anniversary, my dear :)

I know I'm five days late in posting this entry, but it doesn't matter, right? Hee..

Thanks for taking care of me and loving me. Remember this? 'I nak jaga you.'

And thanks for being my lover and my best buddy in the whole wide world!

Most importantly, thanks for giving me Aliyah who's so so adorable, so cheeky and so beautiful :') Like her mum hahaha :P

I <3 you :)

P.S. Ohhh! And thank youuuuu for my Vaio! Heheheh! XD

Wordless Wednesday #07: Hijabi

2011-06-08T10:33:00.000+08:00

Huddy adds: Ni mata kecik sepet cumel kan, nanti tengok gambar yang mata dia bulat besar pulak ye hehe :P

Giveaway #01: Shawl

2011-05-17T19:02:00.003+08:00

Hi there! Today, I just felt like updating twice, tiba-tiba rajin haha. Well, I actually wanted to kill time as Aliyah's sleeping on my laps, so I'm stucked in front of my lappy. Manja kan dia? Hihi so cute.. Ke mak dia yang manjakan dia? Hehehe! Anyway, this second update is my first giveaway! :D And the idea for it actually came from this previous entry of mine: Five of 5.

Now, in order to win this giveaway, what you need to do is to match correctly the five important dates in my life with what it's all about, e.g. anniversary, birthday etc. Since this is my first time doing a giveaway, so I'll start off small, by giving away one gift first ya? Orang kata, sikit-sikit, lama-lama jadi bukit hehe. Thus, only one person will get that gift. The first person who matches all five dates and occasions correctly will get it!

And what's the gift actually? Tadaaaa! A brand new and unused dual-tone multi-functional shawl from Shawl by Velvet Snow! Why is it called multi-functional shawl? Because you can wear it as a round hijab (made famous by Yuna) or like any ordinary shawl! I bought it for myself, but decided to give it away because one, I need to clear out my drawer of shawls and two, it's still a long way for me to be able to wear shawls because of the child factor :) Btw, the dual tones are black and grey, exactly like in the picture below. Click the link below the picture for more details of it.

Picture courtesy of Shawl by Velvet Snow

So, if you want to win it, let's get geared up for the challenge, shall we? Below are given the five dates and the five occasions. Remember, you need to pair them up correctly! Hint: Use your resources wisely hihi..

Dates: 26 June - 10 October - 7 September - 5 December - 4 September

Occasions: Kipeng's birthday - My birthday - Our anniversary - Aliyah's birthday - Official date of us coupling

May the first best man wins! :D

Important note: You may submit three guesses only. However, it might change only if necessary.

Pick Your Choose

2011-05-17T17:56:00.000+08:00

Huh?

Pick what, you say?

Pick these....

Black.

White.

White or black?
Black or white?

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Arghhh!

Which one?

Which one would YOU choose?

Comment NOW.
Puh-leez? Hehehe! :D

Wordless Wednesday #06: First Sunhat

2011-05-11T21:57:00.000+08:00

Five of 5

2011-05-06T15:21:00.000+08:00

Boleh tak, I change the questionnaire from Bahasa to English? Hahaha suka hati kan aku ni.. Hahaha! :D

5 Important dates

26 June
10 October
7 September
5 December
4 September

5 Things I did yesterday

Went to Workshop on Techniques of Preparing Structured Question and Answer Scheme with Mark Allocation
Listened attentively to Dr. JJ's talk (other speakers were so dull)
Carried out duty at registration counter (ye.. I know the things I did yesterday macam membosankan huhu)
Left for home only at 6pm
Because of point above, I got myself stucked in a traffic jam

5 Things that make me happy

Aliyah's funny babble
Aliyah's smile/cry when she sees me coming home from work
Aliyah's growth and development
Public holidays
Paydays, bonuses (even though seciput mana pun)

5 Reasons why I'm doing this

Because I want to have a blog update today?
Because I want to delay writing my research synopsis
Because Awe tagged me
Because Awe and Ain have done this
Because I'm bored

5 Friends to tag

Wordless Wednesday #05: Tallest Towers

2011-05-04T10:00:00.001+08:00

Picture courtesy of BURJ KHALIFA

Think Tank #03: Cranes

2011-05-03T09:30:00.003+08:00

I was on my way home last week, using the same route I always do. Can't remember which day it was. Anyhow, I got past the same grey condo which is still undergoing construction and this time, I paid more attention than usual and saw the two yellow (or were they orange?) cranes perched high on top of the twenty or thirty-something storey building. And then I wondered: How DO they get cranes down off a high building? A good example of a very tall building would be the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Picture courtesy of Google

The answer?

The crane "grows" using a jib, hydraulics, and sections. When the building is completed, the arms are disassembled on the roof (they may be removed by another crane attached to a truck, or by other equipment on the roof?), and the process is then reversed (each section removed floor by floor by equipment inside the building). The jib is lowered as each section is removed, until there is nothing left, and the jib assembly is removed at ground level. (Courtesy of Answers.com)

Now, I must say, my curiosity has been satisfied :)

Wordless Wednesday #04: Cousins

2011-04-20T22:35:00.000+08:00

Wordless Wednesday #03: Lucky Draw at 3f's

2011-04-13T12:43:00.000+08:00

I know it's supposed to be a wordless entry, but I still have to type some words to invite you guys to this lucky draw huhu. So, here it goes..

Come and join the Lucky Draw at 3f's!!

Who knows you might get lucky and walk away with a gift! :D

If it were me, I'd choose LD1 and LD2 because I always want to buy books to read, but whenever I go into a bookshop, I end up not buying any because I don't know which to choose from haha.

Huddy adds: I have so, so, breached the Wordless Wednesday system lol.

Coursework Ending Soon

2011-04-09T21:54:00.001+08:00

So, I'm studying for my upcoming final exam on Monday. As in my final, final exam, academically, assuming that I won't go for MBA in the future. I took the same subject when I was an undergraduate, and taking it the second time makes me wonder why was it harder for me to understand the lessons back then. It isn't that difficult if you just consider the mathematical stuff. The memorizing part? Oh, let's not go there.

Anyway, studying right now made me remember what I always say to my students every semester: "Don't study till the last minute". Well, I may be a teacher, sometimes a nagging one indeed, but I'm also a student. So, I too, need a dose of my medicine i.e. "Don't study till the last minute". But you know what, I wouldn't mind that much if we, me and my students, listened, and I mean really listened and took our lessons to heart so that, at the end of the semester, somehow they're already engraved in our minds. And we just need to skim through a little.

Morals of the story: Number one, don't study till the last minute. Number two, learn by heart and preserve in mind. And number three, I'm no better than you guys haha.

Okay, time to resume my revision. Wish me luck for my last paper ever! :D

Review #03: NEDA

2011-04-08T19:52:00.012+08:00

The first time I laid my eyes on her, I immediately fell in love with her. You might say there's no such thing as 'love at first sight', but I say that there is. Because that was exactly what happened to me. Believe me, when I say so.

It was everything. Every single thing about her that made me went head over heels for her.

Her simplicity.

Her style.

Her sense of contemporary.

Her elegance.

Her confidence.

And her strive towards faith.

Now, you must be wondering who this person might be. It is not a person whom I fell in love with actually, but NEDA :)

What is NEDA, truly?

Look here. These are some of NEDA's hijabs that have a soft spot in my heart :)

Now, if only Kak Ayda would just give me every single hijab that she has at NEDA..

Life would be so perfect then hehehe! :D

Go check them out at her blogshop, here!

Or at NEDA's FB, here!

7 on Seventh

2011-04-07T21:50:00.000+08:00

Nur Aliyah, you're seven months' old today!

Our little princess has grown so much :)

She turns seven months today.

And give another few months, she'll turn a year..

How time flies, right?

We're always wishing time would go faster because we want to see her learning everything.

Learn to crawl, learn to stand, learn to walk, learn to talk, learn to call us Mama and Papa..

But I bet with my own life, that I'd wish, that her daddy would wish too, that she would be a child again, be a baby, be OUR BABY, once she's all big and grown up.

Once she no longer needs us to protect her.

Feeling sad all of a sudden when I think of it.

Dear Aliyah sayang, if this blog happens to still be around when you're old enough to understand the crap Mama writes, please know that we love you so much.

So so much that only Allah knows.

Dang. I feel like crying.

Think Tank #02: Contagious Yawn

2011-03-29T12:04:00.004+08:00

How come if I see my daughter yawning, I'll start to yawn too? Meaning her yawn is contagious to me.

But when I yawn in front of her, she never ever yawns after me. Meaning my yawn isn't contagious to her.

Why eh?

By the way, forgive me for being away,

I didn't plan for it to be this way,

I was sick, and my daughter was sick,

But Alhamdulillah, we're now back on our feet!

Eceh, sempat selit rhymes pulak hehehe! :D

Value of One

2011-03-18T19:08:00.000+08:00

To realize the value of..

1 year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam
1 month: Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby
1 week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper
1 hour: Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet
1 minute: Ask the person who has missed the train, bus or plane
1 second: Ask a person who has survived an accident
1 millisecond: Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics

Wordless Wednesday #02: Joy

2011-03-16T23:57:00.000+08:00

Huddy quotes Arnold the Terminator: I'll be back.

Day 30: Who are you?

2011-03-02T11:11:00.003+08:00

Who am I? This is me:

She's happily married. You can call her Mrs Arif.

Boleh tak jawab ni je? Hihi I say bolehhhhh! :D Well, if you wanna know who I am, then read my blog lah ye heee.. Or at least, go through what I've written throughout the 30 Days Challenge lah, okay? Over and out!

Huddy adds: I can't believe I forgot to shout that I've completed the challenge finally! Seriously, I've chicken memory.. Btw, if you are stalking my page, my dear pupils, I have finished marking your paperrrr! Jeng jeng jeng :D

Wordless Wednesday #01: New Kid on the Block

2011-03-02T07:00:00.002+08:00

Twelve days' old Aliyah in Atuk's arms with Kakak Aleesya eyeing her intently.

Day 29: What I've Learnt

2011-03-01T08:17:00.000+08:00

First and foremost, I learned that I will never be able to complete any blogging challenge within the stipulated time given! Hah! :D

Then I learned about others' lives, stories they hold dear to their hearts, their secrets, their heartaches, their desires and their dreams. Truly inspiring posts they have :)

And finally, I learned about mine as well hehe!

Think Tank #01: Eggs

2011-03-01T08:10:00.004+08:00

Situation

Person A has two eggs on two different plates. One is a fried egg, and the other one is a hard-boiled egg.

Assumption

Person A's hunger level at both events are the same.

Question

Would person A's tummy feel full by the same extent if he ate them at two separate events? He should because the portion is equal, right? Or, he shouldn't because the end shape, texture and size of both eggs are different from one another? And because of that, it will somehow create an illusion to his mind and tummy?

Think! Or try it out yourself!

Huddy adds: This is my first ever scheduled entry!! Hahaha jakun gila.. :D

Day 28: Before and Now

2011-02-28T23:37:00.001+08:00

Tahun sudah: Berdua dan anak-anak kepada mak bapak.

Tahun ini: Bertiga dan mak bapak kepada anak.

Heeeeeeee! :D

Huddy adds: Should I add Formspring to my blog? Should I? Should I?

Day 27: Why the 30 Days Challenge

2011-02-27T07:31:00.000+08:00

Question: Why am I doing this 30 Days Challenge?

Answer: Because Nadiya forced me to do it because I asked her to do so because my blog was abandoned for quite a while before that because I was busy and uninspired. Basically, my intention was to jump-start this blog huhu.

Conclusion: I guess I am doing alright, even though it's not thirty consecutive days hihihi.. :D Three more days to go, chaiyok!!

Huddy adds: I have a new segment to introduce next week! Cehh segment sangatlahh hehehe!

Day 26: What I Think of Them

2011-02-26T22:55:00.000+08:00

Close friends from Melawati

I've known them for ages, all of them since primary school. Shikin used wear an 'ustazah's tudung labuh' to school hihi. Mazlynda is a very lively person, no matter during primary or secondary or even now! Ada je yang nak dichit-chatkan hehe. Yatie, on the other hand, may look petite but she can be fierce when she puts her mind to it, you know. Alia pulak is a tall girl who likes to wear high heels. Makin menjadilah ke'tower'annya huhu. And finally, Wina is like the mommy of the group, always looking out for us. Right? :) I don't think I need to elaborate further, they are really a super-duper awesome group of people I've the privilege to be friends with! :')

Current Colleagues at CFS

Some of them don't rock my world, but some of them do. Their existence make the pain and suffering go away for a while when we hang out, close to the manner of an anesthetic. They numb the pain, so that we find the will again to go forward towards the center of a hurricane. Berbunga pulak la aku malam ni, adoi.. Anyhow, what they do is what I appreciate actually. Stuff like what? Like not minding receiving parcels for me hehehe. And also telling their husbands that I'm the newest member of their corum of 'national affairs' discussion'. And giving me genuine real-time intels on who's who on the block. And also becoming my shopping partners in crime, both offline and online heee! And I must say here, one of them really help me out every time I need a helping hand, siap bagi pinjam her own FB account for me to buy stuff on FB! She really doesn't give a damn about me knowing her password. Me knowing her password is nothing to her. That is really a 'WOW'. Thank you so much to si dia yang terasa pedas tu ehehe!

Huddy adds: Sigh.. Lepas ni shopping partner pindah department, nak consult siapa ni masa berebut beli barang.. :/

Day 25: Stuff in My Bags

2011-02-23T11:39:00.001+08:00

If you jenis yang tak tahu malu and selongkar my bag(s) (hehehe), you would find those items below. I don't have the picture of them right now, will upload them tonight ya? Boleh tak buat macam ni? Hihi..

Handbag

Most of the time though, I don't use a handbag. Handbag is used when I go to work, or go to kenduri-kendara hehe. Selalunya, I only bring along my Fossil wallet. Itu pun sang suami yang simpankan dalam kocek dia hihi :D

1. Fossil wallet - It's actually a coin purse, I used it for wallet instead haha.
2. Nokia Expressmusic 5800 - 5800 je, not E-series etc :) Buttttt, it's special because we bought two of this for our hantaran, couple handphone kononnyalah hehe.
3. Housekeys
4. A big bunch of office keys - They're not only keys of my room, but also keys of Ainna's and Nora's room. I can be considered as part-time occupant of that room haha.
5. Thumbdrive 1GB - Thumb dari zaman degree.. Hun, I need a new one of higher gigabytes lah.. Lama tak pergi lowyat.. Jom pergi masa weekday :) Weekday not as packed as weekend, right?
6. Pencil case - This is my new pencil case actually! The former sticked with me through thin and thick since Form 4 tau! Masuk iklan jap, pencil case tu I ordered from Nureen :) Hehehe!
7. Calculator - This one, I've been using it since matriculation. Now, I'm teaching at matriculation using the same calculator. Berjasa sungguh kalkulator ini :D
8. Small purse - For keeping my compact powder, lip balm and small comb. That's all I use every day you know, powder and lip balm! Simple sangat kan? Hehehe. Well, that's me :)

Pumping bag

Well, para-para ibu should know what this bag contains, kann :) I have all of my pumping stuff in it!

1. Medela Swing pump
2. Air dry mesh bag - I keep my unused storage bottles and pump parts in this mesh bag.

Cooler bag and laptop bag malaslah nak cerita, sebab dalam tu simpan ice packs and laptop jelah kan? Heee.. Will upload pics tonight if berkesempatan yaa? Toodles!

Huddy adds: Am invigilating exam from 9.00 a.m. till 12.00 p.m actually. Which is right now hahaha. Siap bawak lappy masuk venue exam sebab tau akan bosan gilaaaa! :D

Day 24: Letter to Parents

2011-02-20T10:59:00.002+08:00

Dear Papa and Umi,

My letter to you will be a very short letter because ~~I think it wouldn't be appropriate to divulge family matters here~~ it's not like you know this blog exists hehe.. And I also don't want Umi to freak out unnecessarily huu. Anyway, I know you guys aren't really breaking any rules here since you're divorced, but I really, totally, like 110% can't accept the possibility of both of you seeing someone new. The idea is like 'Euww'. And I already hate the people that you are seeing or going to see in future. Can't help it. It's like a done deal already. Sorry.

So, Pa, I don't know what's going on between you and that person (don't want to write the word 'lady' because I don't want her to sound nice), and I don't know whether there's still that person in your life (ugh..), but sorry, I hate that person lah (won't use the word 'her' either) Pa..

Umi, I don't know what's your status. But something smells fishy around you. Plus Sofi had made a joke out of the house phone's bill where there was one call which lasted an hour. Or was it two? Need I say more?

Sigh. I don't know how to handle this situation. The possibility of my father and mother dating with someone new? Okay, I don't like that sentence. Let's change it to 'my father and mother might be seeing another human being'. I feel like I'm the parent, worrying away, getting anxious and angry with her son and daughter going on a dating adventure. How did we reverse roles by the way? And when did it happen? Maybe it happened on the day I got married. Long, long sigh.

Aliyah? My dear Aliyah.. Please don't see anyone till you're working ye, my daughter? Don't make Mama pening-pening macam Datuk and Nana is making right now. Sigh..

Sincerely,

Your daughter

P.S. What I'm trying to say is that both of you are not doing anything wrong at all, okay.. It is just ME that can't accept the reality of what's going on.. :( (newly added)

Huddy snorts and adds: 'My letter to you will be a very short letter'?!

Day 23: Craving Craze

2011-02-19T12:12:00.006+08:00

I am currently craving for..

Famous Amos Choc Chip Cookies!

YUMMY YUMMY!

Please, can we go get a bag of it when we go out later?..

Huddy adds: This is officially my 100th blog post!! Weeeee :D

Day 22: How I'm Different from Others

2011-02-19T09:22:00.002+08:00

What makes you different from everyone else?

Aiseh. This particular question actually had held me back for a week from logging into my blog, you know. Just like Nadiya put it, it is exactly like an interview question! And I am not in the mood to be interviewed. Story-mory mood, yes, ada.. Interview mood, yilek ok. Understood? In a nutshell, let this be a secret between me and my future interviewer. Hahaha. Huda jahat, main tipu. Bwahaha! :D

Aiyo, but I'm feeling guilty for not completing this entry. Well, I guess I could talk about it in a different way, story-mory way, instead of answering it in an interviewy manner. So, here, I think, are some of my quirks.

1. Whenever I go for a bowl of Soto Ayam, or Mihun Soto, or Mee Soto, well, you get the idea, anything Soto-wy, I'd leave the Begedil untouched till I finish off everything other than that cute little Begedil. Though, I'd say I will certainly most welcome a humongous Begedil in my meal huhu. Leave the best for last, that's my policy when it comes to anything Soto-wy.

2. Cross-sectional cut of any ikan goreng, there's that thin layer of the fish's skin kan? Am not sure if it's called as skin. Anyway, that skin? I won't eat it. From when I was a kid, till now, I will kopek-kopek keliling that cross-section, and gather them on one far corner of my plate. I just don't feel like eating that part. Geli sedikit.

3. So far, I've been the parent who clips Aliyah's fingernails and toenails! Why 'the parent', not 'parents'? Mr. Kipeng doesn't have the guts to clip her nails hehehe.

4. Again about food hoho. If I eat the M&Ms with peanuts in them, most of the time, I'd eat the choc around the peanut and then throw away the peanut. I know eaxctly what you're thinking, why don't I just get a bag of plain choc M&Ms, right? I don't really know why I continue to take the yellow bag M&Ms but discard those nuts. But sometimes I do buy the plain ones. I guess, it depends ony my mood, perhaps.

5. If I want to use the shampoo, and I see that around the hole where the shampoo pours out is covered with saki-baki tuangan shampoo orang terdahulu (sang suami la, siapa lagi), I'd feel annoyed and mad at that moment. I'd also make a mental note to tell him off once I get out of the bathroom. I make that same mental note each time this incident happens. Tapi, kadang-kadang, dah syok sangat mandi air sejuk semua, lupa pulak sebelum tu rasa hangit pasal shampoo tu, so tak tegurlah sang suami haha.

That's all I've got right now. Am holding Aliyah who's sitting on my lap with my right arm, while I'm typing letter by letter using my left-hand's fingers. I initially typed the word 'typing' in the previous sentence 'typeng' okay.. Signal to sign off. Toodles!

Huddy adds: Panjang juga bebel sini walaupun awal-awal tak nak buat entry ni :D

Day 21: Bulat Makes Me Happy!

2011-02-11T20:46:00.000+08:00

This is Bulat! She's not our cat, but she acts like she's our cat. Always begging for food from us, especially my dad. And she sleeps wherever it pleases her in our house like it's her owner's house! Tak sedar diri betul, sombong masa kenyang perut pulak tu huhu. Anyhow, she's very heavy and old already. Her owner left her when they moved to a new place. We have no idea whether they couldn't find her when they were moving or they simply couldn't be bothered about her anymore. Second one is more likely, right? Because I don't think anyone who owned a pet would just leave their pet behind. Kesian Bulat. Tapi takpelah kot.. Papa pernah cakap jaga Bulat lagi senang dari jaga anak. Bertuah Bulat dapat Papa yang setiap hari beli ayam goreng dari kedai mamak untuk makanan ruji dia haha. Oh I've forgotten the whole point of this entry. Conclusion: Bulat is a fat cat who's not ashamed to hang out in our house and eat and eat and eat and sleep and sleep and sleep. But she's a cat who makes me feel happy when she's at our house. Bet you thought I was going to put a picture of Aliyah hehe. Well, the title of Day 21 says 'A picture of something that makes you happy', something, not someone. Hence, the fat cat :D

Huddy adds: If you got an email saying you had to attend a speech by the Rector and the subject of the email was 'Rector's Massage', would it make your morning? It made mine :P

Day 20: I Married Him

2011-02-09T20:15:00.002+08:00

I saw myself marrying this fellow here. And I got married to him few years later down the road :) Period. There isn't anything left to say, I guess. Hehe.

Huddy adds: It's been ages since I last ate Sithai/Ayuthai's Mihun Tomyam. Hope this Friday will happen! Take note ye, Ainna and Nora! Heheheh! :D

Day 19: Nicknames of Mine

2011-02-09T10:47:00.005+08:00

These are nicknames given to me throughout the twenty six years I've lived on this planet. They're not in order, mind you. I'm just jotting each down as I try to recall them, along with bits of their origin.

1. Michiko - Given by my mum's kakak and abang angkat when I was still an infant. Mama and Bak were actually my babysitters, and are considered as our extended family. They were awesome, I tell you! Miss those times.. :')

2. Kuda - Given by a fellow classmate back in primary school. His name was Firdaus Khamshah. We called him FK, because there was another Firdaus. Firdaus Johari, or FJ. This budak FK was so cheeky and thought calling me Kuda was cool sebab nak dekat dengan nama Huda dah. Lol.

3. Udang - Hoho.. Another 'amazing' creation by FK. Sarcasm intended there huhu.

4. Amoi - Given to me by one of my uncles, Cik Aim. Everytime we went back to Singapore for Raya when I was a kid, he would never failed to call me Amoi whenever I crossed his path.

5. Huda Amoi - This one was given to me when I was doing my degree at UIA. I have no idea who started calling me that, but I know both the girls and guys use it to differentiate me and two other Hudas.

6. Hud - This is still being used up till now by my close friends in Melawati. And sometimes, one of them, Wina, calls me Huddy. FYI my signature name at my old blog was Huddy Ashburn. Ashburn = Abu Bakar. That was actually inspired by my dad's nickname with his friends, which is Burn..

7. Da - My dad calls me this, actually. Nina also. Raihana also. Shikin UIA also. Kan?

~~If I remember well, that's all about it I guess. Will add if there's more :)~~

There's more rupanya! They're added below ya? The first three was from Nureen and the last one, a special request by Hana. Well, customers are always right kan? So, kenalah fulfil Hana's request. Kan Hana? Hehehe!

8. Huda Manu - Means Huda Manufacturing, as that was my major in Engineering. Haha miss saying Manu, Mat, Bio, Com, Commu, Auto, Aero and Mecha :P

9. Huda Singapore - This was added by Nureen if you see in her comments below. I didn't know this nick existed at all pun! Hahaha.

10. Huda Kipeng - Well, origin nye obviously was because I was with Kipeng lah kan huhu.. Yang ni Nureen jugak yang remindkan heheh. Terima kasih ye, Puan Nureen :D

11. Hunny or Hun - This one is 'demanded' by Puan Hana hehe. See, nothing lovey dovey there haha. Sometimes, when we call each other Hun, especially in the presence of others, for example our families, it sounds like I'm calling a chinese guy called Han. Hahaha! Kunun macam tak nak rasa malu gitu hehe :P

Huddy adds: I feel queasy every time I think of my upcoming research. Am I going to pick the right supervisor and research topic? The feeling is just downright nerve wracking.

Day 18: Plans and Goals

2011-02-08T15:47:00.001+08:00

Hurm.. I think I have talked about this briefly in a previous entry. See here. Boleh tak buat macam ni? Hahaha. Pemalassss. Hahaha. Go read it if you want to know what sort of plans I have in mind :D Basically, below are my subjects of interest right now and in a not-to-distant future:

Completion of masters
Consideration of change of workplace
Addition of children
Addition of car?
Addition of house
Stay-at-home-mum (fondly known as SAHM)

Huddy adds: Today, Ainna's room is suffocating. Ke aku yang claustrophobic? Or is it due to aircond's effect? Sitting in a closed room with the aircond on for a period of time makes us feel depressed, you know. Google it kalau tak percaya.

Look at Me, Mama!

2011-02-03T17:54:00.000+08:00

I was browsing through the photos in my phone few days ago and came across these four pictures. While I was looking at them, dialogue lines by Aliyah popped up in my mind pulak. Kelakar betul aku ni.. Sorry for the image quality, they were taken by phone's cam. Too lazy to edit it hehe.

Hi there!

Weeeeeeeeeee!!

Chak!!

Hihihi.. Mode malu :D

Huddy adds: I know I'm practically the slowest runner in the 30 Days Challenge. Hahaha. Takpela. Orang Cina kata 'Man man..' which means slowly. Konon nak sedapkan hati wahaha :D

For Sale #01: Avent Breast Pump

2011-01-29T13:53:00.011+08:00

Good day, everyone! Let's just go straight to the point, shall we? I'm letting go of my Philips Avent ISIS Manual Breast Pump. This was the first breast pump that I bought at Mom's Care, Ikano. The reason I'm putting it up for sale is because it just sits there in the box untouched, as I'm expressing milk using Medela Swing. In fact, I have only used it three to four times within the first two weeks of confinement. Soon after that, I switched to Swing as I realized I needed an electric pump to express milk and working away simultaneously when I get back to work. It is still in excellent condition and looks as if it's brand new! Sangat tip-top!

The price? My let go price is RM ~~200~~ 170 only!

(Retail price: RM 289) - SOLD!

The whole set includes:

Manual breast pump: 1 pc
125ml/ 4 oz breast milk container: 1 pc (replaced with a new one)
Extra soft, newborn flow nipple: 1 pc (replaced with a new one)
Teat travel pack: 1 pc
Bottle stand/ funnel cover: 1 pc
Sealing disc: 1 pc
Instruction manual

Serious buyers only please, and it's a first come, first serve basis ya?

If you're interested, do email me at:

hudakawaii[at]yahoo[dot]com

Day 17: Switching Lives With?

2011-01-28T11:46:00.001+08:00

When I first read the title of this entry, I couldn't come up with someone whom I'd want to switch lives with. Being clueless, I asked my husband whom he'd want to switch with. But he too, didn't have any idea. So, I thought long about it. And honestly speaking, if I were given the chance to switch lives with someone, I wouldn't take that chance. Why? Because even though there are many things going on in my life right now and sometimes downright sickening, there are bits and pieces which no one else's life can give me. They say, behind every cloud is a silver lining. Let me show you some examples.

It was tiring and extremely exhausting during the confinement period. Especially in the nights. All the mommies and daddies have gone through this ordeal, the only thing that might make the ordeal different than others is the duration. How long it drags, and that really is up to the baby to decide. Can't avoid it nor change it. So, personally, I really hate and dread it. That is MY honest take on it, so please, I hope no one says stuff to make me feel bad about feeling that way. If you were exhilirated or over the moon during your pantang, good, I'm really glad for you. No need to say 'Huda.. Mana boleh cakap ko benci masa pantang tu.. Kan patut happy dapat anak.. Dapat spend time dengan anak'. Tak perlu okay. Aku tahu bagaimana rasa bahagianya sangat dapat seorang cahaya mata. Aku cuma cakap, yang aku rasa sangat penat dan tak larat pada malam-malam dalam tempoh itu. Sebab anak aku memang time aktifnya 2 pagi hingga ke subuh. Aktif maksud disini bermakna nak main dan tak nak tidur. Last-last pukul 3 lebih mesti dah jadi rutin kami sekeluarga tengok channel KBS. Tengok, kan dah emo. Bila dah tulis panjang lebar dlm BM tu maknanya tengah emo lah ye. Sebab dah dapat agak ada yang nak komen tahape lepas baca entry ini. Anyway, remember, behind every cloud is a silver lining? The silver lining here was us learning. Gaining experience on how to go through those sleepless nights and on how to entertain our daughter. Dah tahu lenggang-lenggok, selok-belok, nak buat apa kalau dia nangis 'ek-ek-ek' atau nangis 'waaaaaaa' dan macam-macam lagi. We learned about her. And that was the lining. We learned about our daughter. And isn't that what makes it worthwhile? :)

Another example. Remember I mentioned that I once had a chemical pregnancy? Read it here. When I was pregnant with Aliyah, I remembered telling my husband that I think if I didn't had that miscarriage, we wouldn't arrive at that point, at that stage, where we would be buying a house. Look at how that little twist changed our lives. The unfortunate twist that then turned into a fortunate one. I've read this a few times, some saying which goes like, if you haven't got what you want, be patient. Because Allah have other plans for you for now. He has His reasons and He has planned it for you the best way it can ever be. Just be patient and believe in His decisions. We can never argue about His decisions as He knows what's best. Jom cuba ingat benda ni sama-sama sebab kita selalu lupa.

Tapi kan, if you force me to choose whose life I'd switch with, the only one I can think of now untuk jawab main-main je, is my student's life. Well, actually that's inaccurate. What I want is being able to see how I teach. So that I can evaluate myself and adapt my way of teaching with those kiddos. Cewah, ingat bagus betul lah cikgu ni haha. Takdelah, I sometimes feel consious of how I teach. Because when I was studying, a friend once said to me that I'd be a bad teacher, tak boleh mengajar. Hoho. Kejam ek? Takla, I thought the same too at that time. Now? No idea of how I'm doing actually. Huhu. So, I guess it's sort of like separating my soul into two? One is still in my body, teaching in front. The other one seeps into the body of one of my student. Who wants to volunteer their body? Hahaha.

Huddy adds: Okay, gtg to office. Have an interview with my bosses. Argh. Damn scared weh.

Day 16: Picture Again

2011-01-23T12:08:00.002+08:00

Here comes the 5 Ws and 1 H.

What? A picture of me with the backdrop of Padi Bukit.

Where? Bandung.

When? Obviously on a very hot afternoon, back in April 2006.

Why? To meet Shikin who was studying there that time and also to have a nice holiday! Heee..

Who? Du-uh. Me?

How? Flew there on my own during my semester break. Was the first time on board an AirAsia's Boeing hahahaha!

Huddy adds: Tembam gila dulu! Look at me now, it's proof that I work hard haha! :D

Milk Chocolate

2011-01-15T08:52:00.000+08:00

I AM MILK CHOCOLATE! :D

A total dreamer, you spend most of your time with your head in the clouds.

Really? I do that? Hmm no lah! But what about those visions I have of obtaining my master in probably two years' time max, and while writing my thesis I submit my resume to X company because I want to leave CFS, mostly due to the fact that they're planning to evac PJ and move to Gambang (First thing that popped out from my mouth was 'Uh.. Where is that?') for good, and then I really get the job at X company, and work forever there (maybe? Tak pun quit after husband has made a lot of money and I become a SAHM) and get all those yummy bonuses! Ain't that somewhat of a total dreamer? :P

You often think of the future, and you are always working toward your ideal life.

Oh, this is a big YES. I want us to have a simple yet nice landed property later in the future (Please take note, dear husband), insyaAllah. Maybe get another car a few years later? We'll see how things go first. Add another two kids, perhaps. Two because I'm having flashbacks of my delivery the other day right this moment. Go for the minimum. And two is my minimum, I think. One more, I am really wishing I'd have a wonderful bonding with my daughter in years to come :') Ameen. Sayu pulak tiba-tiba..

Also nostalgic, you rarely forget a meaningful moment.. Even those from long ago.

Right on the spot, you're correct! I still remember 'big' moments from high-school time, from when me and my husband started being friends and then on to 'It's complicated', just like Friendster's status. Baik buruk, semua ingat. Kenapa? Tak percaya? Tanya suami saya. Dia selalu kena dengan saya bila saya ingat balik dulu-dulu hahaha. But now, the recallings of those times are rare. Because of Aliyah, she takes up my time and most of the space in this small head of mine :)

Wanna check out your chocolate type? Click here.

Huddy adds: Must remember this -- must buy Cadbury when we're out!

Day 15: First Ten in Ipod

2011-01-14T22:08:00.000+08:00

Task: Put your ipod in shuffle. List the first ten songs that play.

OH-EM-GEE..

THIS IS SO SO EASY PEASY!!

I DON'T OWN AN IPOD :D

HAHAHAHA!

Huddy adds: Ordered Spicy McDeluxe Valuemeal from Kipeng. Oh cepatlah sampai. Gendang gendut tali kecapi, kenyang perut suka hati :D Lalala~

Day 14: Me and Family

2011-01-14T21:52:00.007+08:00

The picture below was taken obviously when we got married, on the reception day to be precise. These are my family members, but my younger brother, Shafiq isn't in the picture. Tak tahulah dia merayap ke mana, borak dengan his cousin, I supposed. If he was around, that would be a complete family group photo. It's been ages since we took a photo together.

Huddy adds: Dear husband, can you like go buy my Mcd, like now? Lapar macam singa ni.

Day 13: Letter to Nobody

2011-01-14T21:52:00.003+08:00

A letter to someone who has hurt you recently? Am thinking hard of whether I have been hurt by someone recently. Hmm.. Looks like there's none. Well, it said recently, right? So, there was no one who did that to me recently. Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for the peace.

Huddy adds: Kacang sungguh tajuk ini! :D

Day 12: Blog - How and Why

2011-01-05T21:36:00.003+08:00

Alamak. Malas betul kalau title entry macam ni.. Because it will be just a very itsy bitsy shorty explanatory entry. So.. I got to know about blogging back then when Friendster was the 'in' thing. So, blogged my first ever entry in my Friendster's blog. Then, I stopped for a while after I terminated that account. Tak ingat dah bilanya terjadi episod itu. Anyhow, I found out about Blogger and rekindled my somewhat on-and-off passion for blogging. Why I made one? I guess because it's nice just to write stuff in my life and about whatever I want and share it with others. Well, maybe not whatever I want to write. There IS some red tape here. Ya larr. I'm afraid family (count in-laws too!) or relatives might stumble upon this blog of mine. So, no to excessive emotional outbursts on the blog.

P.S. There are three 'So' in the above paragraph.

Huddy adds: I am feeling very stressed out and helpless at the moment. Cue, The Beatles' Help. Help, I need somebody. Help, not just anybody. Help, you know I need someone, help.

Day 11: Another Picture

2011-01-04T21:15:00.002+08:00

I really don't have any recent picture with friends of mine. All of them are kuno.. (-_-") Anyhow, this picture was taken at E3's GPCL at night, during one of our project's discussion in our final semester. Ingat tak DFM, Nureen?! From left to right, there's Ja'a, Nureen, Kipeng and me! :D Look at us. Muka budak picisan je semua haha. Sekarang? Semua dah jadi suami and bini orang. Dan juga emak kepada budak-budak kecil yang comel :)

Oh. I almost forgot.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

May Allah bestows abundance of barakah upon us this year, insyaAllah. Ameen.

Huddy adds: I miss those days. When our main responsibility was just to study. Kalau tak study, tak dapatlah good results kan. Lantaklah kan kalau tak nak kan. Tapi sekarang, tak nak pergi kerja, boleh ke? Boleh suka-suka ponteng ke?

PIN: No Foolproof

2010-12-31T23:05:00.000+08:00

CAMBRIDGE - Bank-bank di Britain didakwa cuba menyembunyikan kelemahan nombor pengenalan peribadi (PIN) yang terdapat pada kad kredit dan debit, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Dakwaan itu dibuat selepas seorang saintis Universiti Cambridge, Omar Chaodary membuat pendedahan mengenai kelemahan tersebut dalam tesis sarjana falsafah.

Sistem cip dan PIN yang diperkenalkan pada 2006, bertujuan untuk mengurangkan penipuan kad kerana pencuri tidak dapat menggunakan kad yang dicuri tanpa mengetahui nombor PIN.

Namun, Omar mula mengkaji kelemahan sistem itu selepas ramai pengguna mengadu kad mereka dicuri dan nombor PIN mereka telah digunakan.

Sehingga kini, bank-bank di Britain mendakwa sistem keselamatan cip dan nombor PIN adalah kebal dan sukar untuk ditipu.

Bagaimanapun, Omar dalam penyelidikannya, telah mencipta satu gajet berharga semurah £20 (RM95) yang dapat menipu cip dan mesin pengeluaran wang automatik (ATM) supaya menerima kad kredit dan debit tanpa nombor PIN yang betul.

Peranti bersaiz kotak rokok itu disembunyikan dalam lengan baju semasa ia dilekatkan pada kad.

Apabila kad tersebut dimasukkan ke dalam mesin, ia menggunakan sistem elektronik bagi memastikan kad itu diterima.

Choudary berjaya membeli beberapa buku dan cakera padat (CD) berharga £50 (RM237) di Cambridge dengan menggunakan kad yang dipinjam dan alat yang dicipta itu bagi membuktikan kelemahan tersebut. - Agensi

Courtesy of MY ADHA

Day 10: Songs I Listen to

2010-12-30T11:16:00.002+08:00

In thinking mode. Hmm.. Whatever that is playing on the radio and media player? In too-lazy-to-think mode. It's not like I categorize songs into different folders of different type of emotions, right? Who does, anyway? Du-uh. Come to think of it, I think some of us does. Admit it! :D

Sigh. I need new songs. All that I have are like songs from ages ago. I didn't listen to the radio when I was pregnant. If I did, it was only the IKIM channel. Tips for expecting mums: put on a cassette or CD playing recitations of the Quranic verses. In fact, I even invested in a digital Quran. It's not only for your pregnancy duration, but you can also use it when your child has been born. Example, let it play in the room your little one is sleeping, day or night.

Okay.. I can see that I've diverged from the topic. Heee. Anyhow, anyone care to share where do you download songs for free? Up to date songs, ya. I used to download through Limewire. But now, Limewire is facing some kind of lawsuit. So, it's been shut down. Boo hoo me. Hm.. :'(

Huddy adds: I want Nando's. I want Pizza Hut. I want nasi campur Malindo (a Minangkabau restaurant which Kipeng simply refers to Kedai Mahal). I want Kuih Tutu. I want a notebook. Haha sempat selit :D Bila boleh bagi? Heee...

Day 9: Something I'm Proud Of

2010-12-29T12:29:00.001+08:00

I know exactly the thing to write in this entry! :D Yesterday, I was on leave. So, I took care of Aliyah the wholeeee day. Ceh, macam tak biasa pulak hihi. Okay, that's not it. Wait for it. In fact, I didn't have the time to study for my quiz (but managed to watch Salt and also The Sorcerer's Apprentice?) which was supposedly this morning. But, Prof. Mustafizul answered "End of the semester" when I asked when will I be doing the quiz as he was leaving the classroom. Omg. I so hope he was making a joke. Kipeng tried to assure me that Mustafizul was indeed making a joke. Omg.. Boleh percaya ke itu adalah satu joke? (sebab Mustafizul adalah seorang yang agak serius dan tak main-main). Boleh ke Nureen? (-_-")

Anyhow, I'll ask him again next week (dreading it already). Back to the story. Key point. Wait for it. Wait for it...

I bathed Aliyah all by myself for the first time!! *hidung kembang kuncup* Before this, even during my confinement, my MIL would bathe her. Dia kan pro, saya jenguk tengok je kat tepi pintu tu. My sole job during Aliyah's bath time is to wrap a towel around Aliyah when my MIL is done bathing her. Hoho. Teruk eh? :P And during weekends, it would be Team Pa&Ma that will take over the job! Ya la, her father always mentioned that he missed bathing her. So, that's why I let him bathe Aliyah together with me. *snorts* Don't believe that, ya? I'm lying heee. Well, actually I've been afraid to bathe her from start till end by myself. She's so fragile maa! Wuuu.. But her Papa has managed to do it all by himself for a few times now. Hebatlah awak :D You flew solo, dudeee. Hihi. Dah puji kat blog, nak angpow boleh? Lol.

Conclusion: I flew solo yesterday! Even though it's just one time, but I now have the confidence to do it more! But with one condition. Without the parental (in-laws) observation, please? Because they make me nervous!

Huddy adds: I'm hungry. Have to hunt for food now.

Day 8: Goals of this Month and Why

2010-12-27T21:52:00.003+08:00

Short term goals for this month? Are you sure you wanna ask that question? Because there are only four days left in this month, you know. Heee.. Anyhow, since it says this month, then I will comply by listing goals for this month and the reasons! Which is, let me say it again, goals for the last four days :D

1. Study for PPC's quiz which is on this coming Wednesday. (Because it's a quiz?) DONE!

2. Make amendments to physics' Quiz 3 question and submit asap. (Because it's part of my job?) DONE!

3. Restock EBM. Minimum pumping session = twice per working day. (Because I want Aliyah to at least have few bottles of my BM daily?) UNSATISFIED YET!

4. Clean up our room - sweep, mop and wipe activities. (Because it's getting dusty?) DONE!

Hmm, that's it I guess. Kalau letak banyak-banyak, takut tak buat pulak kan? Let's be realistic :)

Huddy adds: My in-laws are asking me to matchmake my bf with their son. Especially, my FIL. He's serious about it. How am I supposed to go about it? Sigh.

Day 7: Someone who Has a Big Impact on Me

2010-12-26T21:12:00.000+08:00

My legacy. My love. My life.

Huddy adds: I used to be scared of children. I didn't know how to interact with them. But now, I'm doing better. All because of Aliyah :)

Day 6: Fav Superhero

2010-12-23T23:18:00.000+08:00

My favorite superhero is...

JENG!

WHY? OH WHY?

1. Doraemon has Pintu Suka Hati! Enough said. You know what it's for, right? Hee..

2. Doraemon has Buluh Terbang! If I have one, I wouldn't need to walk. But if I have Pintu Suka Hati, why would I need Flying Bamboo kan? Ceh translated it completely into English haha.

3. Doraemon has Lampu Ajaib! Unsure whether that's the correct name or not. Ala yang boleh macam buat Nobita shrink or enlarge. Ingat ingat? And why do I need it for? Eg: Doraemon once used it to enlarge a dorayaki. Ada faham? :P

4. Doraemon has that machine which turns cloud into ice blocks! And then they built a house which has so many rooms with a cross-sectional view showing Nobita, Doraemon, Sizuka, Sinyu and Giant in all their own rooms. Eh jap, yang ni ada banyak versions. Confused now..

5. Most importantly, Doraemon has Poket Serbaguna! So, even if I don't remember the items he used in the comic books, it doesn't matter! Because I have everything in it! Lol.

Huddy adds: Memang superhero saya masa kecil, remaja, dan masa di universiti hahaha.. Tapi sekarang ni saya sudah berpaling tadah kepada Batman sebab dia kacak! Heee.. *cair*

Day 5: Somewhere I've Been

2010-12-23T07:46:00.004+08:00

I bet you thought I was going to put a picture of some vacation spot. Haa! You thought wrong hehe. I just felt the urge to put the picture below. It was a slow and painful journey, that's for sure. But in the end, the fruit it bore was just so ever sweet. Those who have gone through, whether normal or c-section delivery, would understand what it feels like at the end of that long long day. Those who are on the way, you'll see.. *wink*

At DSH Melawati, waiting for my doc's arrival.

Huddy adds: Nothing to add. Speechless. Huu.

Day 4: Habit I Wish I Didn't Have

2010-12-21T12:25:00.001+08:00

I'm back! So.. Yeah, I've skipped a few days already huhu. I thought I'd definitely blog on last weekend because it's the weekend, but I assumed wrong. Instead of being free on weekends, I find myself blogging on working days pulak. Weird.

Anyhow, today's entry is about a habit that I wish I didn't have. Well, to be honest, I think I've many habits that I wish I didn't have. But I'll just pick one which is being annoyed easily when I'm tired or sleepy. Or even when I'm having a headache. Once I'm in either of those states, I'll get annoyed. And once I'm annoyed, I go on a scolding and membebel streak. I think the only victim of my annoyance is my husband hee.. Betul tak? Betul tak? Minta ampun ya, bang? (it sounds so funny when I call you bang haha)

Huddy adds: Adoi.. Awe dah potong kitaaa! Heheheh!

Four Cs of Bling

2010-12-20T00:04:00.005+08:00

These are some great advice from Michael Vadon, co-founder and chairman of Blue Nile, the online jeweler, for picking out a diamond ring:

Step 1: Start with a budget.

Step 2: Know what color jewelry she favors. Does she wear platinum or gold? This is key in determining the ring's band.

Step 3: When it comes to the famous four "Cs" (color, clarity, cut and carat), start with the cut. "The first thing I tell people is, you've got to go with the best cut diamond," Vadon says. "Whether or not they shine or sparkle is whether or not they're cut properly." So pick cut over carat, even if that means picking a smaller stone.

Step 4: After cut, focus on clarity. "If you're trying to save a little bit, you're gonna try to go with clarity in the 'VS' or 'S1' range," Vadon says. He adds that no one will know the difference: "To the naked eye, it will look absolutely clean and beautiful."

Credits to Peter Gorenstein

Huddy adds: To be applied in future? Hehe awak tak perlu cuak. Lambat lagi nak mintak satu lagi :)

Day 3: Pictures with Pals

2010-12-18T08:48:00.006+08:00

I feel rebellious all of a sudden. So, instead of putting just one picture, I uploaded four! Lol. I won't go on and on about it, I'll just put short captions underneath all of them ya? (short? Ya right..)

This was taken on 27th of June 2009, which is our reception day. All of them in the picture are actually long-time friends. Some since high school and all of the girls are friends of mine since sekolah rendah :) The two guys at both ends are actually the 'hubbies' huhu. Oh, almost forgot to mention. We, the girls, labeled ourselves as the Kicikclanz hee.

Oooh! I like this picture a lot because of the angle and the way we are seated. Look at me. The black bands on the wrist, the 'kasut dollah' (only nina, ana and ekin know of this name hehe) and the mp3. Oh, and my signature black jacket back then. I wore it actually not to look different from the students, you know. But because of I can wake up late for class, get ready etc, wear a tee, put the jacket on and rush to class haha :D

This is very special chewah. Bodek mode on! The girl in black flew all the way from UK/Austria (aku lupa nina!!) just to come and see me and Ana on our convocation day. Terharu ;) Btw, atas langit takde pape masa tu kay..

Okay, last picture! These guys, not all of them I'm friends with. The main purpose of me putting it up here is for the girls in the previous picture. Hehehehehe.. Ah lagi satu, si hitam manis tu saya punya :)

Huddy adds: Ui ui.. Itu bukan gambar free tauu. Belanja belanja nanti haha :P

Day 2: Blog's Name

2010-12-17T13:54:00.011+08:00

TEMPORARY GETAWAY

It's Day 2 today, so I shall complete the task for Day 2 today! Pun intended there haha. So, anyhow let's go straight to the point, shall we? What's the meaning of my blog's name? To be honest, there's no meaning actually. When I first felt interested to set up a blogging account, I was trying to think of a cool, laidback kind of name for the blog. I thought 'Temporary Getaway' was kind of cool (now, it sounds lame to me though).

So, voila! Pop! Temporary Getaway was born in the blogging world! I think, maybe back then I thought the name reflected the purpose of me blogging. To get away from everyone and everything, and just spill out everyting in my heart and mind. In just that short moments. That's what I thought.

Oh my god, this entry is killing me.. What to do. The name has no special meaning behind it, but I still have to blab on about it as a pre-requisite to Day 3. Oh na na. What's my name? Oh na na. What's my name? What's my name? (Wacky mode on)

Huddy adds: Yay! I did two entries within two consecutive days. Lepas ni mesti tak consecutive dah huhu.

Day 1: Fifteen Facts and A Picture

2010-12-16T20:52:00.011+08:00

Alright, here goes Day 1! Listed below are fifteen facts about moi.

#1 I have three of my wisdom tooth removed. One was in last year, and the other two within this year. Wisdom sangatlah. (I have no idea why this popped into my head first.)

#2 I just started the last semester of coursework for my masters today. Next semester? Research part.. (-_-")

#3 I started being addicted to online shopping during my confinement period. Previously, it was addiction to shawls, but now I've branched out to clothings too hehe.

#4 I hate, hate and hate driving behind slow drivers in the fast lane.

#5 If I had the money, I'd buy a Mazda hatchback! Weee suke :D

#6 I hate folding clothes.

#7 I hate ironing clothes too.

#8 My current favourite series is Grey's Anatomy. Short form GA.

#9 I am teaching Physics 2 at IIUM's Centre for Foundation Studies. Padahal, dulu main-main masa Bro. Shahrul ngan Bro. Taifunisyam ajar haha.

#10 I'd prefer wearing black jubahs or abayas to baju kurung because it's so trouble-free. No need to iron them and I can wear them for several times before dumping them into the washing machine.

#11 I wish the construction of our house could be completed earlier so that we can move in and stuff it with furnitures and all those homey things.

#12 I like Kuih Tutu. Unfortunately both of the small shops in Midvalley and OU which were selling it have closed.. :( Anyone knows where I can find them?

#13 I think ASB is not savings-friendly. Like it's not encouraging us to put our savings there. Why? If I'm not mistaken, the only way we can bank in our savings into ASB is through the counter. No online or ATM transfer. Sungguh menyusahkan!

#14 Sometimes I miss being sinlge. Don't get me wrong, I don't miss those dating and coupling days. What I miss is being around my family. It's so different than before. I feel like I'm the last to know on every single thing happening in my house.

#15 I love to look at my baby girl. Adorable and sangat kelakar hehe.

Fifteen facts, done! Now, here's a recent picture of me. It was taken on Awal Muharram. Ain't she a cute little thing? :)

Huddy adds: One done! Twenty nine to go!