Hi Along. I know you're busy with work and such but do take some time off to eat and sms home. I hope after a while when you get the hang of things or when things start to settle down please sit down and do what you said you need to do - like meet with the financial/tax planner . Then if you have the time call home once in a while.
Bye. Luvya
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Promises, promises - easy to dish out but long on delivery
Around two weeks or so ago, Angah had asked me for some kaya and tuna spread and I had promised her that I would send them right away. But I completely forgot about it until yesterday, so I only got to do it today. So Sorry, ngah.
Promises, promises - cakap tak serupa bikin. Our politicains do that all the time and now, I am guilty of it.
Its election fever time. This is the time for goodies galore. Atok and Wan (one of their favourite targets to woo are the wargas tua) have already got their Rm 100 ringgit, packets of rice and mee hoon and I dont remember what else. I say on behalf of those folks in Cheras - Bring It On!
I 've always been an NST reader, until about two years ago when I started to read the alternative media and blogs. It was an awakening. Now I read both and make my own judgments. I dont buy everything the alternative media says but there is so much that is missing in the mainstream newspapers- scandals involving the ruling party or or some transgressions by some morons disguised as YBs.
I think the main election issues for me would be corruption, crime and polarization among the races. Of course everyone is affected by bread and butter issues like rising prices and I'm no exception. The elcection is still a week away. More on it later.
Promises, promises - cakap tak serupa bikin. Our politicains do that all the time and now, I am guilty of it.
Its election fever time. This is the time for goodies galore. Atok and Wan (one of their favourite targets to woo are the wargas tua) have already got their Rm 100 ringgit, packets of rice and mee hoon and I dont remember what else. I say on behalf of those folks in Cheras - Bring It On!
In 2004 both Wan and Tok voted but at different polling stations. In thier(BN supporters) zeal to get her vote they practically carried her to her polling station. But guess what? Once they got her vote she's a nobody anymore. She was left at the school -tercengang-cengang cari orang nak hantar dia balik! Fortunately a neighbour gave her a ride home. She's not voting this year of course.
Over in Melawati, we've got some roads which have been resurfaced and their lines redrawn. WHat's nice would be if we can get the mail box situated in a more convenient location so that we dont have to drive in circles (if one follows traffic rules lah) trying to post some letters. The mail boxes used to be where Deen Nasi Kandar now placed their trash cans. How can the interest of a minority usurp that of a majority's?
And can we have a proper collection schedule for our household trash? Once a week just wont do it! And dont get me started on our Melawati township road system - but I think I'm off tangent here.
I 've always been an NST reader, until about two years ago when I started to read the alternative media and blogs. It was an awakening. Now I read both and make my own judgments. I dont buy everything the alternative media says but there is so much that is missing in the mainstream newspapers- scandals involving the ruling party or or some transgressions by some morons disguised as YBs.
I think the main election issues for me would be corruption, crime and polarization among the races. Of course everyone is affected by bread and butter issues like rising prices and I'm no exception. The elcection is still a week away. More on it later.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
One Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Yesterday we had a family gathering at Busu's in Kemensah. Not a full house though coz, besides you girls, Lan and family and Naim could make it either. For good measure, Neng's beau (Hisham) was also mentioned as a non-attendee. (he has sportingly attended several of our family do's). Lan couldnt make it coz 'he has to get Najib's plane ready'.
Yesterday was also Uncle Niza's birthday. I made soto and busu prepared the bbq's. The soto was quite good and the sifu herself (Mak Jo) said she'd be retiring from the Hari Raya soto-making business from this year on.
Most of our conversation centered on the coming elections on Mar 8. There never was an election where we were more involved. We didnt do anything but we are aware of issues of governance and talked more about it.
Oh, our old friend from our SIU days will be contesting for a parliamentary seat in Kelantan this election. Good luck Dato' and kirim salam to Datin.
In your sms, Along, you mentioned that you have been very efficient and rarely need to do overtime while the other interns are clocking O/T's like nobody's business and end up having the last laugh with all that money. Well let me tell you that YOU will have the last laugh. So forget about short-term gains.
I am so very very proud (and Ayah too I'm sure) to watch you grow and develop into a fine and responsible young lady - and efficient to boot! So bila nak dapat masuk telephone kat rumah ni? I thot Perth is in the first world.
Amir just got back from badminton. He's getting quite good - infact hari ni he defeated two school players. Ayip, on friday, submitted his appl for UWA and Adelaide. He will apply for RMIT during the IDP open day - the appl fee will be waived on that day.
Yesterday was also Uncle Niza's birthday. I made soto and busu prepared the bbq's. The soto was quite good and the sifu herself (Mak Jo) said she'd be retiring from the Hari Raya soto-making business from this year on.
Most of our conversation centered on the coming elections on Mar 8. There never was an election where we were more involved. We didnt do anything but we are aware of issues of governance and talked more about it.
Oh, our old friend from our SIU days will be contesting for a parliamentary seat in Kelantan this election. Good luck Dato' and kirim salam to Datin.
In your sms, Along, you mentioned that you have been very efficient and rarely need to do overtime while the other interns are clocking O/T's like nobody's business and end up having the last laugh with all that money. Well let me tell you that YOU will have the last laugh. So forget about short-term gains.
I am so very very proud (and Ayah too I'm sure) to watch you grow and develop into a fine and responsible young lady - and efficient to boot! So bila nak dapat masuk telephone kat rumah ni? I thot Perth is in the first world.
Amir just got back from badminton. He's getting quite good - infact hari ni he defeated two school players. Ayip, on friday, submitted his appl for UWA and Adelaide. He will apply for RMIT during the IDP open day - the appl fee will be waived on that day.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sometime in between friday and saturday
It's 234 am sat morning and I was awakened an hour ago by an irritating buzz in my ear. Tried to go back to sleep but a potpourri of irritants prevented me - mozzie bites on my arms, ayah's rythmic snoring and the after-effects of the durians I had at dinner.
I'm pretty sure Ayip was playing some war games on his computer coz I could hear some muffled sounds from his room - he innocently said 'tu music ' . Konon! I wish he'd do more to bolster my (and ayah's) comfort level - that our plans for him in terms of his education is not money down the drain!
The MAS travel fare started friday. The fares were so tempting and I think it's not a shame if we succumbed to the bait. We voted on the destination during dinner and after deliberation , decided on HongKong. Sometime duirng the may sch hols. Only problem is Betsy. So angah and along - u're invited to join us in HK.
The poster wars have started. Our two roundabouts and the school entrances were festooned in blue mostly. Ada some PKR posters and a sprinkling of PAS's. Maybe I'll write on my take on the election/politics in another thread. I just hope the party workers really clean up and remove their stuffs after the election.
I'm pretty sure Ayip was playing some war games on his computer coz I could hear some muffled sounds from his room - he innocently said 'tu music ' . Konon! I wish he'd do more to bolster my (and ayah's) comfort level - that our plans for him in terms of his education is not money down the drain!
The MAS travel fare started friday. The fares were so tempting and I think it's not a shame if we succumbed to the bait. We voted on the destination during dinner and after deliberation , decided on HongKong. Sometime duirng the may sch hols. Only problem is Betsy. So angah and along - u're invited to join us in HK.
The poster wars have started. Our two roundabouts and the school entrances were festooned in blue mostly. Ada some PKR posters and a sprinkling of PAS's. Maybe I'll write on my take on the election/politics in another thread. I just hope the party workers really clean up and remove their stuffs after the election.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
21-Feb 2008
This is my first blog entry so I've just titled it with today's date.
The purpose of this blog is to record our family's day to day activities. Every new year I've always managed to get my hands on some spanking new diary but I've never gotten past a few weeks' entries in any of my diaries so far. I hope to do better with an online one!
Yesterday my parents came to visit. I had earlier expressed my concern regarding my father, specifically his hearing. Many times he's caught unawares that he's being addressed. He could be genuinely disinterested in our conversations - but I suspect he's not hearing as well as before. Heck , even I, I think am losing it little by little. But yesterday he seemed perky and chirpy. I had wanted to suggest that he be tested for his hearing but since he seemed ok I left it at that. Both he and my mom seemed to be nicer to each other (Kak LOng confirmed this - the 5 day separation DID it). Both were excited about the prospect of going for their Umrah with my sister Norsham's family in May.
In the afternoon I went to our office. Azmir dropped by and dropped a bombshell. He tendered his resignation. I've never been in a real supervisory position before so this felt to me like we(trivenus) have been abandoned (he got a job offer from Petronas Dagangan).
Earlier in the week, my second daughter Sarah, sms-ed me while she's enroute to visit her friend Shazana, in London. One of my holiday wishes is to drive (actually for my husband to drive) around the UK and see the English countryside in spring. It will probably remain a wish for now but Angah has 2 more years to go so I may get my wish yet. My first daughter Fariza who's an intern at Royal Perth Hospital has been very busy and by her own admission, has no time to eat even. I hope she will lighten up - not sure if she's uptight-maybe just extremely overloaded with work. But she has been sms-ing her little brother with little snippets of her life.
Today I just stayed home and worked from home. I sent a letter to MOHR to request for a list of candidates for Azmir's replacement. This is what I like about this 'job'. I can stay home dressed in my tshirt and kain batik, work some, watch tv some, cook some and even teach my son some.
In fact right now I'm starting to prepare for the family reunion we're going to have on sat. My nasi impit is merrily cooking on the stove. And now my husband wants his tea and currypuff.
The purpose of this blog is to record our family's day to day activities. Every new year I've always managed to get my hands on some spanking new diary but I've never gotten past a few weeks' entries in any of my diaries so far. I hope to do better with an online one!
Yesterday my parents came to visit. I had earlier expressed my concern regarding my father, specifically his hearing. Many times he's caught unawares that he's being addressed. He could be genuinely disinterested in our conversations - but I suspect he's not hearing as well as before. Heck , even I, I think am losing it little by little. But yesterday he seemed perky and chirpy. I had wanted to suggest that he be tested for his hearing but since he seemed ok I left it at that. Both he and my mom seemed to be nicer to each other (Kak LOng confirmed this - the 5 day separation DID it). Both were excited about the prospect of going for their Umrah with my sister Norsham's family in May.
In the afternoon I went to our office. Azmir dropped by and dropped a bombshell. He tendered his resignation. I've never been in a real supervisory position before so this felt to me like we(trivenus) have been abandoned (he got a job offer from Petronas Dagangan).
Earlier in the week, my second daughter Sarah, sms-ed me while she's enroute to visit her friend Shazana, in London. One of my holiday wishes is to drive (actually for my husband to drive) around the UK and see the English countryside in spring. It will probably remain a wish for now but Angah has 2 more years to go so I may get my wish yet. My first daughter Fariza who's an intern at Royal Perth Hospital has been very busy and by her own admission, has no time to eat even. I hope she will lighten up - not sure if she's uptight-maybe just extremely overloaded with work. But she has been sms-ing her little brother with little snippets of her life.
Today I just stayed home and worked from home. I sent a letter to MOHR to request for a list of candidates for Azmir's replacement. This is what I like about this 'job'. I can stay home dressed in my tshirt and kain batik, work some, watch tv some, cook some and even teach my son some.
In fact right now I'm starting to prepare for the family reunion we're going to have on sat. My nasi impit is merrily cooking on the stove. And now my husband wants his tea and currypuff.
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