Hi people, I'm finally back and trying to blog again. I know it's been a while and I'm really a terrible blogger - don't you already know that? Well, anyways, I've restricted this blog to the public and only selected friends/people could view whatever there is in here but I've decided to open up again. Reason why that happen - okay I'll tell now...someone tried to sabotage 'Mama Rock' blog and tried to kill her passion to dream big and unfortunately they didn't succeed somehow cos Mama Rock is a lady dragon (born in the year of the dragon that is) and of course a total rocker, and she will roar to anyone who gets in her way!

So this year of the Dragon is a special year for me and I will make this 2012 year the best absolute year for me! Go Mama!

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!

Recap - The week before 08

Here's a recap of what I did the week before we entered the 2008 year..I know I'm talking about outdated stories....just some memories sharing here:

1) 24 Dec 2007 - Had our very simple family Christmas eve dinner and birthday celebration for Deb and I (by the way...we are fraternal twins...info for some who don't know yet). This time..all our family members were home and together for Christmas which is great...like Dad from Penang (he works there..probably until he retires), younger sis, Diane Chrissie just finished her KPLI in Perlis and Danny from Tawau (Maktab).

Mom bought us this tinnnnyyyy carrot cheese flavoured birthday cake from some bakery house....looks quite cute but not so yummy though but we appreciate it

See how we appreciate our tiny cake....

And how we appreciate ourselves as sisters....from Deb's reaction..as if something is about to explode

Glad that our Christmas tree is all up with lights....thanks to Danny

My beloved 80+ year old grandma also tried to imitate me

My very own small family

The next day was Christmas...gave Carmen her presents. We stayed home most of the time...nothing so special about Christmas anymore compare to yester years☹...just eat, rest and watched some programmes on tv...sounds boring huh?!
Carmen finally got her own laptop (toy only) so she won't disturb her daddy's real one anymore...we'll see.


2) 30 Dec 2007 - There was a double wedding of my neigbours - Alverina & Peter and Almond & Nancy's (Brother and sister got hitched at the same time). And again...was invited to sing at their church wedding ceremony. I sang Cece Winan's song 'For Always'. I didn't really get to practise that song the night before so I was not quite ready....a former teacher of mine recorded my singing (video here - may be a poor quality recording with some silly/funny faces in it)...and I think I sound awful..but it's ok..I sang for the couples and not for myself...asal ada lah. See..this is what happens when there's lack of vocal practises and my singing has gone 'merosot'...totally. Double congrats to the newlyweds.

Alverina and Peter

Almond and Nancy

With Enya Belle, she was one of the flower girls that day...she was my flower girl at my own wedding in 2003 and she was only about 2 years old and now she's all grown up already.

3) 31 Dec 2007 - Celebrated my nephew Delbert's 1st Birthday. He's so cute and loves to pose for the camera. And again more makan. Before midnight...went to a neighbour's new year open house again but me already too full to stuff food into my mouth just go there to say hi and wish everyone a happy new year.


Delbert blowing his birthday candle

While we were having our prayers before makan...I as usual did not closed my eyes and saw Delbert secretly scooping some cake with his hands into his mouth...I just can't stop myself from giggling quietly.
Mom cooked lots of food as usual..some western and some kampungan style.


Again..we had the 'Lompuka' served..this is somewhat like a tradition(?)...we also had Lompukas during Carmen's 1st bday.

We had another cake..for like new year cake (konon) called Chocolate Indulgence (I think) from Secret Recipe...generously sponsored by Deb...taste like ice-cream cake...very yummy! I guess my younger bro Danny thinks these two sisters are quite vain (sorry sistas)


With neighbours and friends before the new year countdown.

It was already the new year the next day...swimming time for Delbert and Carmen. Unfortunately Carmen was too afraid to jump into the mini swimming pool with Delbert. Carmen just had to see Delbert enjoying the waters from a far.

Heavenly Oreo

My cravings for Oreo cookies is so tempting right now and I just can't stop myself from munching them. I ate half a pack last night and I bought a pack again today..this time 'Peanut Butter n Chocolate Creme' flavour and then I dipped and ate them with my favourite HL Milk..just like a little kid and ya..taste so heavenly! Calories gained...(dah pun besar..tambah besar lagi..aduiii).

Thanks to my not so good friend who usually comes to visit me at this time of the month and make me want to eat..munch..junk..eat and then eat again (gudoot). Whenever I knew this friend would come to visit...my mood will swing to the blues and sometimes turned unpleasant but not nasty.. and I will still show my sweetness to people around me so I am still cool. This friend normally stays for a few days..sometimes a week (aargh)'^' but when she's gone I'd jumped in relief. This friend has a long name that sounds pretty ugly but for short I prefer calling this friend as PMS only.

Interesting Tuesday

Yesterday was a pink Monday for me because I wore a so pink baju kurung Kedah to work...feels abit uncomfortable cos I look fatter in pink..oh my gosh..don't know if I'll ever wear that dress again. I better find some darker cloth materials and make some more baju kurung Kedahs..perhaps those that doesn't need ironing and would easily hide my size** body.

Okay enough fretting about yesterday. Today is quite an interesting day, somehow I am feeling very the good mood to...

I had lunch with my sister, Debbie at fish & co restaurant at Warisan Square, I had New York fish & chips which was quite a big portion and Debbie had Peri Peri Catch...something like ala-ala baba nyonya style of cooking. I actually do not fancy seafood...am not very good in eating fish..I always end up having a fish bone stuck in my throat but I love eating prawns tho. I can't even finish my plate...the taste was okay which has some parmesan cheese stuff in the fish but Deb did not enjoy hers. The waiters was quite attentive with a pleasant attitude and kept asking us 'how's the food' and we fikir-fikir first what the exact words to say and end up telling them 'okay lah'.
New York Fish & Chips @ RM16.90
Peri Peri Catch @ RM16.90
Is this the Sting Ray that killed Steve Irwin last year?
Debbie's not so delicious unfinish food and she took half of my portion.
Fish & Co Restaurant at Warisan Square, probably my 1st and last visit there

Some interesting findings again today....

My dig cam was out of battery and I had to buy some at Guardian Pharmacy, then I saw these cute Sugar Free mints in a tiny compact case cost at RM5.98. I bought Peach Mints, others are Blackcurrant and Fresh Mints and they are made in Germany. They look cute and I had to buy one...I like!



Still wandering alone in Warisan Square..Deb need to be back to her office, I went in to a small shop that sells body and hair accessories and I saw these photos of a Mermaid (Ikan Duyung..already dead konon) pasted on their counter..Oh my gosh..I was in shock..do they really exist kah?..Eeeew..scary.

Working Mama

Starting to get busy at work again...just unending work loads...glad it's not a very routine job...there's always different stuffs to do...sometimes doing these stuffs are boring..but at the end of the day..I'm glad what I have done. Supposed to organise a half-day briefing on National Dual Training System with the Ministry of Human Resources, KL last 21 August but was postponed to 10 September...what a relieve...so I have more time to send out circulars to our members and invite other Chambers of Commerce, Associations and higher learning institutions to attend (with a fee of RM50 for non-members). After our Annual Luncheon on 7 Aug, I felt that my productivity at work has been very low and I feels so restless at times...but this week..I made myself so productive..kononlah..except yesterday..had to take leave to bring my CJ to the Clinic to check on her weight. She's an underweight baby..but her weight has improve..she's only 7.9 kg now though and for a 1 year 3 months old...still not so ok but as long as she's healthy and active..oh yes she's really active..can say..hyper juga and pandai naughty sudah. I just love seeing her development...don't realize she's a toddler already. Mommy loves you CJ!