My Day off.

It's been ages since i rollerblade. Zah called me yesterday to arrange for a rollerblading session at East Cost with her. Managed to find my 12 year old blades under the bed. The blades has really served me well and it did it again. No problem gliding along the pavement from Fort Road to the Food Centre. Zah fetched me with her bike in this really short shorts. I made her hurry jsut in case my in-laws caught her with her get-up. Before blading, I had one of my favourite breakfast food from Macs, Hotcakes. Yummy.... After blading, Wati joined us from lunch at Raffles Banquet. Lunch was Ban Mian, Tim Sum and Carrot Cake. All shared between the three of us.

We then proceed to this five storey building called ICON, opposite Bugis Junction. It housed as what Zah called it 'quirky' clothes and accesories. Both Wati and Zah bought clothes that look like they were made in the 80's. Most of the shops are selling these types of clothes. They kept saying the clothes look gorgeous and I seriously couldn't agree with them. Most of them are oversized tops or dresses that looked dowdy to me. Of course, I didn't tell them this as i might offend them. Zah kept saying that they're very fashionable now. Don't think I can carry the 80s look so nope... even how fashionable the clothes may be, if it makes me look like a christmas tree, I'm not wearing them. You can call me old-fashioned but I know what looks good on me.

Syahid at his most adorable poses

This water tastes weird. Very different from my bath water! Yucks!

Hi... I'm 9 months old and I'm extremely happy today. Mama brought me to the playground.

Oh no...I'm falling asleep..sleeping is a such a waste of time but my eyes are damn heavy. I can't take it anymore. ZZZzzzzz

I Not Stupid Too

Yesterday, cousin Nisha brought along a dvd 'I Not Stupid Too' to my place. I was quite apprehensive at first about watching the movie as I didn't want to waste 2 hours of my time watching a stupid Mandarin locally produced movie. She said it was good so I took my chance and boy it was not only good..it was excellent. I cried my eyes out! Jack Neo is brilliant. I should have watch the movie when it was first shown at the cinema. I'm sure everyone was raving about it. Well, it's better late, then never. I highly urge everyone of you to watch it. Borrow it, buy it or steal it. You will not regret it.

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL PRODUCTION!!!!
(coming from someone who claims the movie was stupid at first... Sigh)

Wati's birthday Celebration

I bake a chocolate ganache cake for Wati. I must say that the cake was extremely delicious! (Shameless me) Anyway, everyone luv it too especially Wati with her love for dark chocolate. Wati, Zah and Shah came over for the cake, then we head down to Pierside. All of us ended up with their signature dish Bake Cod fish. Lovely evening under the clear sky with the river view. Had a great time catching up.....

Mcdonald Party.....

Syuaib got his first invitation to a birthday party on the 2nd of September. It was Ahmad Siddique's 3rd birthday and was held at Macdonald (Queenstown). Though excited as he was, he seemed rather out of place. During the games, he was more awed by the activites and only half participated in the activites. Oh well, I guess it's time for him to go back to school. Since he's immune system is pretty strong now and the toilet-training going really well, he is definitely ready to go back to school.

After the party, we went to one of our fave place, Great World City have lunch and then Ben & Jerry's (where as always the ice-creams are so heavenly).

Happening No More

It just daunt to me that I'll be 29 this year. Funny that life becomes more monotonous, less fun and no longer as carefree as what it used to be 10 years ago. Does everyone experience the same thing thing as me? When you age, does life just get boring? How do one make one's life full of LIFE? Taking care of the 2 young things definitely has made my everyday life extremely busy but looking back during my before marriage and having kids years, there's definitely something missing... you know the spark... the excitement of unplanned trips, the release of pent up anger through dance, the happening late nights...the girls' movie outings cum dessert....I guess it's just up to you to bring back the spark. But with a three year old and a 4 month old boys, everything must be planned, how to have happening late nights and is there still time for outings with friends?

I just had a 3 day's trip to KL. Went there with my 2 in-laws and my 2 kids. What I did there was mainly taking care of the kids. KL trips used to be clubbing, shopping and more shopping. Those days are gone. I missed those days where you just let yourself go and sway yourself to the music till the early hours, shop till you drop, laughing away with girlfriends at Swensens, rollerblading for hours on end. I just have to tell myself. When you age, you win some and you lose some. Whatever it is, I know my winnings....

Jakarta Trip

28th January 2006

Took Garuda Airline at 7:30 am to Jakarta with hubby and Syuaib. I booked the flight from Zuji online. It's S$239 for me and Shafik each and $S202 for Syuaib, including airport tax. We stayed at Hyatt the first day. The room which has a room rate of S$280 is not worth the money. The room decor is quite cold, not welcoming. However, Syuaib's cot is really nice. The bumpers and baby blanket is thick is really comfortable. After checking in, we rest for a while in the hotel room as it is still quite early. Jakarta is an hour early than Singapore. Anyway, Shafik has to meet his distributor for lunch. Lunch was ok at an Indonesian restaurant. It's speciality is Gurame, a kind of fish and serve

After lunch, we went to Mangga Dua. There I borong Shahid's stuff. Baby's clothes are a bargain. I bought 6 sets of tops and bottoms for home wear and they cost only 120 000 rupiah which is approximately $20. I bought 2 bags $10 each and also invest in a top and bottom undergarments for body shaping. Sigh.... only two kids and my body is out of proportion. Anyway...this time round my plan on getting back to my old shape and weight is to run at least twice a week, to reduce my calorie intake and to firm up using girdles for upper and lower body. Mangga Dua is the place to get cheap replicas of branded bags and shoes. It consists of many many small shops selling undergarments, casual clothes, pyjamas, towels, shoes. The clothes are quite old fashioned though.

After Mangga Dua, we had dinner at Plaza Senayan. The salad at Bakerzinn was yummy. The strawberry smoothie was refreshing...a tad too sweet though. Syuaib as per normal, his diet for the whole trip was french fries and his milk. Plaza Senayan is the Takashimaya of Jakarta. Even their department store's cloths are expensive. seriously...nothing for me here except for Boots. I bought a Botanic body scrub from myself costs 95000, S$ 17.

29th January 2006

Shafik swam with Syuaib while I scanned the breakfast menu in the morning. After settling for Nasi Goreng, I waited by the poolside for them to finish. We checked in at Hotel Mulia very late. Hotel Mulia although is much cheaper than Hyatt is excellent. It's lobby, coffee lounge, reception and even the room is very nicely decorated. They all have somekind of majestic feel to them and extremely cozy. Our room is on the 37th floor. The view from the room is fantastic. We ordered room service and ate while overlooking the city. By the time we left the hotel, it was already late evening. We decided to check out Kemang. Kemang is basically like Holland Village in Singapore 10 years back where they have all the boutique shops which sell books, furniture, baby stuff and the prices are quite steep. We chanced upon a restaurant serving organic food. We ordered dory fish, fried mushroom and laksa. They were all extremely delicious. I'll definitely come back if I visit Jakarta again.

30th January

Went to Bandung. It was a bad choice to go to Bandung. We didn't know that there will be a bad jam. The hotel staff at Mulia told us it would take approx 2 hrs to reach Bandung by using the new expressway. Unfortunately for us, the new expressway was closed and the taxi driver had to use the small road. We reached Bandung only after 4 hours. The Bandung trip was quite ridiculous. We set off at 11 am, reached Bandung at 3.30 pm, stopped at a shopping mall for two hours, the drive back took another 4 hours. Worst of all, the cost for the car and driver is $240.

All in all, the trip was great and i'll definitely visit jakarta again and that time round, I'll make sure I visit Bandung again.

My Tiffany Collection

I couldn't really remember who introduced me to Tiffany but what I do remember is that I had my first one when I was still working in Borders. My first one is the open heart pendant. My hubby who was then my bf gave me $100 for my birthday. I took the cash and topped up another $50 to buy it. That was 6 year ago. Now, the same open heart pendant costs $245. The price increase is really ridiculous...i must say.

The most recent one was a gift from my four good friends. It was the snake pendant with the silk cord. Actually.. all ot them are gifts. he he he. Lucky me!!

What's Next?

wow! how time flies. It's already past mid January. I have to make my 'Things to achieve list' or i'll end up wasting the year 2006 away. ok....so finding a full-time job is definitely out at the moment coz then i'll have to send my 2 kids to childcare. Guess I'll have to find things to do that can be squeezed between my tuition twice a week and caring for the kids. I think i can do this:

- Completing reading the Quran by end of year (can try having the readings once or twice a week in the evenings. Must start in Feb)

- Get a radiant skin for my face. Am currently trying out NUSKIN. Must use the pdts regularly (Have already invested on washer, toner, moisturizer....will get the mask in Feb)

- Buy and learn the software on how to edit self made movie. I have to really get the software soon or 2006 will pass with all the recorded mini videotape lying around unedited and not transferred to dvds)

- put aside time at least once a week to read informative reading materials to increase my knowledge of the outside world as i am now a stay home mom.

that's enough for now. Will think of more stuff to do. really hope i can get all these started or the only thing that i'll achieve this year is to see my two sons grow a year older.

2nd baby....now what?

one month and a half has passed after giving birth and i'm still 4 kg more than my original weight. hmmm..if i can get back on the treadmill now then i can definitely lose the 4 extra kilos. The thing is i'm scared to rupture my stitches. Liquid diet this i can't do coz i'm too much of a food lover. Aiyah.this is all in the mind. ALL those stupid magazines say eat a sensible diet. Sensible diet my foot. Being home most of the time looking after my two sons definitely does not burn enough calories as much as i want even if i fast everyday. I need to do something more streneous to lose my fat. i can wear my old tops but my bottom is still big. I can see that the 4 kilos has defintely settled on my thighs and butt.

i have started giving tuition and realise how much i enjoy tutoring the kids. Sigh...should i look for a full-time job where i'll spend longer hours away from my 2 kiddos or should i just stick to what i'm doing now and do away with all the stress of working life. i think i'll wait after this year has passed.