Simple New Look

I went for a haircut last weekend with Debbie. Just a simple trim for me and Deb highlighted her hair with cool streaks. I suppose to spend the afternoon with CJ but I need some 'me time' once in a while and suggest to Debbie that we drive around and explore places around Tuaran only. (Our little Proton Tiara is not fit enough to go anywhere further...haha)

Tadaa...here's the divas wannabe


We had lunch at the D'Dalit Transit Restaurant, located along Jalan Sulaman, Tuaran. Their menus are not so bad...mostly common Malay food but I had their 'Transit Nasi Goreng Special' (rice fried with chicken, seafood, beef & 1 chicken wing and an egg aka mata lembu)...taste pretty good.



My favourite keropok and look who's having it's beauty rest



Later, we tried to check out what's new in Tanjung Badak Resort. Pity that they don't maintain that place well anymore. We didn't get to go in after seeing those guys who works there starting to drool with the sight of my sexy sister...muahaha. So we just drove and drove to some unknown kampongs till we reached another anglers haven at Sulaman Lake Resort & Floating Restaurant.





Tuaran is starting to become an interesting place to visit because of it's vast eco-tourism opportunities - we have the beach resorts, the fishing village, famous seafood restaurants, a crocodile farm and even their kelapa bakar and coconut pudding is sort of well known here.

Stamp Collector

Yes, I am a stamp collector...before. Thanks to my mom..it was she who encouraged my siblings and I to start this hobby when we were barely teenagers cos she is a collector herself. Now...I am thinking of reviving this past time hobby but might only focus on a theme such as mother & child or anything on family and women. Last month, I bought some stamps that features this theme (see above photo) for like 10 cents each at a mini exhibition of antique stamps and coins and a stamp album that I would dedicate to my daughter, CJ.

Somewhere Only We Know

Here's another fav song of mine by Keane (UK Band). Enjoy the long holidays and Happy Easter everyone!



Somewhere Only We Know by Keane

I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go_Somewhere only we know?

Oh simple thing where have you gone
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

So if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
So why don't we go

This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?

Music to look forward to..

I am so looking forward to buy Ning's latest album (above). Curious to know if her music has change to a whole different kind of sounds, beat and rhythm.

Pretty Aliens

Meet my pretty aliens collectibles here...which actually belongs to my Carmen (in the future).


This is Pinkoo. It can spin its body to full swing when you pull its tiny head on the top.

This is Elow. It's such a cute little thing that can brigtens up my day.

I have not given this lil black pig a name yet...I just bought it. First time to see such a collectible item. Wanna help me give it a name?

This is Kuma-Kuma the turtle attached with a matching purse. I thought it looks like CJ7.

They're all cutees. I like them and buying them makes me happy..it's just to cheer me up and to release tensions due to work and personal stress.

Carmen's Favourite Tunes

My Carmen loves music and here's 3 of her favourite songs. I can see that she loves to sing and I will let her be expose to lots of beautiful music.


A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella. I can lullaby her to sleep with this song.


Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid


Right Here In My Arms from Barbie's The Island Princess

Have a great weekend!

CJ7 Collectibles

CJ7 collectibles is on sale now...finally. I bought a CJ7 stuffed doll for my Carmen since her nickname is CJ too and a keychain for my collection...cute stuffs!

Carmen loves her CJ7 doll so much. Last night she woke up in the wee hours, having night terrors again but she suddenly stops crying and then starts smiling (I thought she's acting weird) when she picks up that doll....seems like it could comfort her...and again like the previous nights, we slept in the living room. I had insomnia again so I continued watching the Korean Drama (Which Stars Are You From) until 4:00am. I've been sipping lots of coffee and tea like everyday now and my eyes looked like panda eyes from not getting enough sleep.

Sleepless Nights

I've been having sleepless nights of late. My Carmen often wakes up in the middle of the night...usually around 2:00am and at times crying and screaming in a hysterical manner like as if she saw a ghost in our bedroom...am starting to worry if she's actually seeing things (palis-palis)....or maybe it's just part of the growing up process. She's also teething..her left & right molar teeths are growing..big ones jotting out from her gums and I can feel her pain...kesian babies has to go through this tough part.

I also read that nightmares in toddler can be caused by reading a disturbing story (so far I don't buy or read disturbing story books to Carmen), watching a frightening video before bed (well, I let her watch Beauty and the Beast last week but I asked my nanny not to let her watch again..I guess she freaked out with the sight of that ugly Beast), not getting enough sleep or too much stress during the day (overstimulated)...aah that's the cause I think...overstimulated cos she's too active during the day. Toddlers although healthy will wake during the night as they go through different stages of development or experience separation anxiety. Carmen is experiencing separation anxiety nowadays...she's too attached to me (manja) and don't wanna let go of me when I had to leave for work or else she'll screamed. My nanny had to bring her out for a walk and I will quietly leaves the house. While at work...I missed her every minute and every second and I just can't wait to come home and give her lots of hugs and kisses...she's everything to me!

So during most of those sleepless nights...even I tried counting sheeps, read a book and even fantasized about Jericho Rosales (muahaha)...I still can't go back to my slumber rest...my eyes just won't close cos my mind is somewhere else. What I did is watch a 16 episodes Korean Drama "Which Star Are You From" that I bought last month. I'm now on the 8th episode and will continue during my insomnia nights again. The storyline is abit faster than Winter Sonata and Autumn in my Heart...but still lots of emotional parts too and enjoying every bit of it. Beautiful actors too.


Synopsis of the drama:
Sueng Hui (Kim Rae Won) is a director who was deeply in love with Hae Soo (Jung Ryu Won). Even though her family was opposed to Sueng Hui, Hae Soo still wanted to marry Sueng Hui. As he is proposing marriage to her in the car, they end up getting into a car accident resulting in Hae Soo’s death. The drama takes place 3 years after Hae Soo has passed away. Even after three years, Seung Hui’s cannot seem to forget Hae Soo nor put his life back into order. Determined to forget Hae Soo, Sueng Hui takes a trip into the the rural areas of Korea. There, after declaring that he is going to move on with his life and forget about his girlfriend, he goes into town where he sees a girl (Bok Shil) that looks just like his past girlfriend. The resemblence is so startling that he can’t help but stare at her and ends up following her. They eventually end up spending a few days together but after parting, end up meeting again when Bok Shil comes to Seoul and ends up working with Sueng Hui.
It is later revealed that Bok Shil is actually Hae Rim, Hae Soo’s youger sister that was lost in a fire. Additionally, a close male family friend was secretly in love with Bok Shil’s older sister and seems to be attracted to Bok Shil as well.

What do you think...interesting?

Nightmare

I had a strange and freaky nightmare last night. The dream effect was too much till I 'mengigau' (talk in my sleep). I think my husby heard me screamed and crying in the wee hours.

I dreamt I went for facial plastic surgery and the surgeon left me without stitching back my face (just imagine the movie Edward Scissorhands or Frankestein - incomplete man made humans). I screamed in great pain when the 'ubat bius starts to hilang' and that's when I woke up and realized that it was just a dream...phews! I had no idea or particular reason to have such a stupid dream all of a sudden. It makes me want to start caring for my facial appearances from now on though....got to prevent those prematured wrinkle lines..so frown less and smile more...laughing is even better huh!


Big no to plastic surgery!


Thank God it's just a dream...or else I don't wanna end up like MJ.

And yeah...I finally got my copy of Ning and Omar's Dua Dunia Satu Cinta special wedding edition today...great photos inside!

Election Fever 08

Many blogs about the election fever that is happening nationwide right now...politics this and politics that. Such a boring topic! How I wish our Malaysian candidates can be more like in the US where the people should be given more time to get to know them better and not just last minute meeting the 'rakyat' and giving 'janji palsu'.

I am not sure if I want to 'menjalankan kewajipan' to vote this Saturday (8 March)...Polling Day. If I did...this would be my 3rd time to vote (the last time was for ADUN once and then MP once) and it's quite a cool thing to tick the X thing. Hope to see more developments in Tamparuli if BN wins again.

Anyways, happy voting people come this 8 March. Undi..jangan tak undi ya!

Must Buy

Wanted to buy this book so badly today but no bookstores in KK have it on sale yet...I guess...Shissh! I am a big fan of Ning. I think this book is a good collection item...especially if you love wedding photography. Will keep looking then till I get my copy...a must!

MengenangMu

This could be a sad song...but it's one of my fav right now


MengenangMu by Kerispatih (Indonesian band)

Takkan pernah habis air mataku
Bila ku ingat tentang dirimu
Mungkin hanya kau yang tahu
Mengapa sampai saat ini ku masih sendiri
Adakah disana kau rindu padaku
Meski kita kini ada di dunia berbeda
Bila masih mungkin waktu berputar
Kan kutunggu dirimu

Biarlah ku simpan sampai nanti aku kan ada di sana
Tenanglah diriku dalam kedamaian
Ingatlah cintaku kau tak terlihat lagi
Namun cintamu abadi...


Bought Kerispatih's Original 'Kenyataan Perasaan' Album and Karaoke recently. Great album and I heart all their songs!

Live A Great Life!

Been quiet of late and lil stressed out....not with work but having some problems with my current nanny for the past two weeks. She has a serious case (a stupid one) that I really hate to get involve with and thank God..I didn't! Personally, she screwed up...urgghhh..well it's better left unsaid and I need to find a replacement ASAP! I gave this nanny lots of hard cold advise (lucky she that I didn't turn out to be a bitch) cos afterall she still shows her dedication in caring for my Carmen..at least for now. I have high hope for an Indon girl who confirm to work for me only in April but I really want to get rid of this Phil girl like NOW..oh my gawd I just can't stand it. Finding a good and trustworthy nanny is one of the many challenges parents would faced when raising a toddler...have to go through it lah. SH**!

Okay...be cool mama (taking a deep breathe now). Now I am cool...phew.

Despite all these unwanted and unavoidable happenings...let's just say..it's like adding some spices to my already colourful life..ehem..aisehman. I need to live a great life and ya..I believe I can!

Fulfilment can be found in the littlest things while the biggest, most plush things in life can sometimes just push you deeper into despair. In the end, it's all about how you feel every day when you get up, how you go about your daily activities and whether you get a peaceful night's sleep. Rich, poor, fat, skinny...if you keep selfishly wanting more and more out of life, without ever being satisfied, everything will start falling apart. So learn how to be contented and remember to "get up and do" all the things that bring joy and meaning into your life.
- Taken from the words of Sunita Chhabra, Editor of Womens Weekly

Have to get back to work now...need to be productive lah..konon!