Been back at school yesterday and today for meetings. Yesterday was the staff meeting. Surprisingly, it was held only for half a day.. By noon, its over. Now, that's so unlike the usual end of year meeting practice. I did stay up til 3.30pm to settle the engagement and contract of the volleyball coach and clearing some of the stuffs on my table. Those which I've taken off the shelves and placed in 2 huge piles on the table way back before I went for the Bali trip.
Hubby is home, overseeing the installation of the new air con units. We decided to replace the old Fujitsu System 5 with the new Mitsubishi System 2. No point having 2 air con units in the living room plus in the study room cos we never use it. We only use it for master bedroom and the multi media room. So when i came back, the house is in quite a mess.
Today was really hectic. I was having 2 meetings at the same time. Mother Tongue and Humanities meeting. I was appointed the welfare coordinator for humanities dept. I was surprised at first... the negative feelings inside me building up, but I tell myself, must view it positively... Its not so bad. Not as bad as being the chairman of the SWC of the school. Anyway, lunch at Swensons Causeway Pt was a treat by Henry. Afterwhich, I had to rush back to school to go to Dunearn Sec for a workshop by Cikgu Supandi on the O-level paper 1. It was really useful. I was surprised again that cikgu supandi seems to recognise me. Lately, it seems that many cikgu recognises me. Maybe I've been in the service too long already.
Hubby fetch me with IT-IT.. ;-) We went IMM to go shopping! I want to change my wardrobe for the new year. So, went to compare prices. Probably going JB tomorrow to shop. As for the trip to IMM just now, we bought some things at Daiso and I bought a pair of beautiful black velvet wedge sandals which i intend to wear to school when the weather is not so wet.
And now, here I am back at home. from now til school reopens, I shall enjoy the remaining days of my holiday.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
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Merry Christmas!
As usual, on Christmas day, its a must to go to Margaret's house. Last year, I went alone and Joanna and hubby was around. This year, I went with Wani, Yati and their families. Tutu has to work.
While waiting for the both of them to arrive, I took a walk around her neighbourhood. I can still remember clearly the route I took to school everyday during primary school. The stairs appear not so high now that I'm an adult. I always remember it as a never ending steep flight of stairs. The large trees lining the carpark, seems just like it was 20 years ago. Funny how some things never change.
Anyway, when everybody has arrived, we went up and saw Rebecca, Joanna and hubby there. Sat around for a while, nibbling on the biscuits. It was quite crowded as there were endless guests coming in. We had a feast! Wani asked margaret's mother for the recipe of the chicken wings. It's really one of a kind. If I'm not wrong, she added ginger, garlic, chilli powder and a little bit of sesame oil. Before frying, she added it to the corn flour. Must try it one day. Maybe tomorrow? Let's see what time i wake up tomorrow... hehe. But I must say, I'm more confident cooking now. I guess sooner or later, every woman will know how to cook. Look at me. I thought I'll never pick up the skill, but I've managed to cook up quite a number of dishes myself. Pat on the back for me... ;-)
What did I hear outside? Seems like Gemilang has started... I'm outta here!
While waiting for the both of them to arrive, I took a walk around her neighbourhood. I can still remember clearly the route I took to school everyday during primary school. The stairs appear not so high now that I'm an adult. I always remember it as a never ending steep flight of stairs. The large trees lining the carpark, seems just like it was 20 years ago. Funny how some things never change.
Anyway, when everybody has arrived, we went up and saw Rebecca, Joanna and hubby there. Sat around for a while, nibbling on the biscuits. It was quite crowded as there were endless guests coming in. We had a feast! Wani asked margaret's mother for the recipe of the chicken wings. It's really one of a kind. If I'm not wrong, she added ginger, garlic, chilli powder and a little bit of sesame oil. Before frying, she added it to the corn flour. Must try it one day. Maybe tomorrow? Let's see what time i wake up tomorrow... hehe. But I must say, I'm more confident cooking now. I guess sooner or later, every woman will know how to cook. Look at me. I thought I'll never pick up the skill, but I've managed to cook up quite a number of dishes myself. Pat on the back for me... ;-)
What did I hear outside? Seems like Gemilang has started... I'm outta here!
Sunday, December 24, 2006
DID I MARRY OR FALL IN LOVE THE RIGHT PERSON?
During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. Shesaid,"How do I know if I married the right person?"
I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, "Itdepends. Is that your husband?" In all seriousness, she answered "How doyou know?"
Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it'sweighing on your mind. Here's the answer.
EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning, you fell in love withyour spouse. You anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and likedtheir idiosyncrasies.
Falling in love with your spouse wasn't hard. In fact, it was acompletely natural and spontaneous experience.
You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" inlove...Because it's happening TO YOU.
People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Think about theimagery of that expression. It implies that you were just standingthere; doing nothing, and then something came along and happened TO YOU.
Falling is love is easy. It's a passive and spontaneous experience. Butafter a few years of marriage, the euphoria of love fades. It's thenatural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone callsbecome a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (whenit happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute,drive you nuts.
The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship, but if youthink about your marriage, you will notice a dramatic difference betweenthe initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angrysubsequent stage.
At this point, you and/or your spouse might start asking, "Did I marrythe right person?" And as you and your spouse reflect on the euphoria ofthe love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience withsomeone else. This is when marriages breakdown. People blame theirspouse for their unhappiness and look outside their marriage forfulfillment.
Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity isthe most obvious. But sometimes people turn to work, church, a hobby, afriendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to thisdilemma does NOT lie outside your marriage. It lies within it. I'm notsaying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could.
And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation afew years later. Because (listen carefully to this):
THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE OR RELATIONSHIP IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND.
SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It'll NEVERjust happen to you. You can't "find" LASTING love. You have to "make" itday in and day out. That's why we have the expression "the labor oflove." Because it takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly,it takes WISDOM.You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage work.
Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specificthings you can do (with or without your spouse) to succeed with yourmarriage.
Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), thereare also laws for relationships. Just as the right diet and exerciseprogram makes you physically stronger, certain habits in yourrelationship WILL make your marriage stronger. It's a direct cause andeffect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable...you can "make" love.
Love in marriage is indeed a "decision"... Not just a feeling.
During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. Shesaid,"How do I know if I married the right person?"
I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said, "Itdepends. Is that your husband?" In all seriousness, she answered "How doyou know?"
Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it'sweighing on your mind. Here's the answer.
EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning, you fell in love withyour spouse. You anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and likedtheir idiosyncrasies.
Falling in love with your spouse wasn't hard. In fact, it was acompletely natural and spontaneous experience.
You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" inlove...Because it's happening TO YOU.
People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Think about theimagery of that expression. It implies that you were just standingthere; doing nothing, and then something came along and happened TO YOU.
Falling is love is easy. It's a passive and spontaneous experience. Butafter a few years of marriage, the euphoria of love fades. It's thenatural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone callsbecome a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (whenit happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute,drive you nuts.
The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship, but if youthink about your marriage, you will notice a dramatic difference betweenthe initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angrysubsequent stage.
At this point, you and/or your spouse might start asking, "Did I marrythe right person?" And as you and your spouse reflect on the euphoria ofthe love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience withsomeone else. This is when marriages breakdown. People blame theirspouse for their unhappiness and look outside their marriage forfulfillment.
Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity isthe most obvious. But sometimes people turn to work, church, a hobby, afriendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to thisdilemma does NOT lie outside your marriage. It lies within it. I'm notsaying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could.
And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation afew years later. Because (listen carefully to this):
THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE OR RELATIONSHIP IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND.
SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It'll NEVERjust happen to you. You can't "find" LASTING love. You have to "make" itday in and day out. That's why we have the expression "the labor oflove." Because it takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly,it takes WISDOM.You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage work.
Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specificthings you can do (with or without your spouse) to succeed with yourmarriage.
Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), thereare also laws for relationships. Just as the right diet and exerciseprogram makes you physically stronger, certain habits in yourrelationship WILL make your marriage stronger. It's a direct cause andeffect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable...you can "make" love.
Love in marriage is indeed a "decision"... Not just a feeling.
PINTU
Went here yesterday to watch the play 'PINTU' by Teater Ekamatra. Its at the playden at the Arts House, formerly the Old Parliament House. Father-in-law is one of the actors, playing the role 'Ustaz'. Its worth watching.. Pity that response from the public wasn't so good. Maybe it could be due to the price of the tickets: $17 each. Story is adapted from Isa Kamari's book and was directed by sani Hussin. Most of Isa Kamari's stories are really deep but very very difficult to understand. However, sani hussin has pieced it together beautifully. All the actors are good, especially Fared Jainal ( who took on 3 characters ). However, I have a bit of difficulty appreciating Suhaili's style ( the female narrator ). True, its amazing how she can memorise all the lines and control her vocal cords BUT.. well, i don't like her style. Its individual preferences I guess. :-)
Went with hubby and in laws. We had supper at Towner's Adam corner after that. That's my 'tempat bubur' and guess what i had for supper.... ;-)
Friday, December 22, 2006
Salsa class
Just came back from class and decided to stay at yishun til hubby comes back from work. I'll fetch him at yishun mrt later. Class was ok.. many didn't come, maybe cos its the christmas weekend.. I'm amazed that we've completed all the steps for salsa beginners 2. Last class on 5th jan and we'll start beginners 3 the following week. Amazing... Never thought I'd be able to dance salsa.. Thanks to the instructor... joshua, who patiently show the steps and keep the class lively. ;-)
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Camp in school!
Camp started yesterday actually but I came in this morning cos yesterday I had to go to skin centre for my 3rd liquid nitrogen treatment. They had bbq in the afternoon and games in the evening. The rest of the time, I'm mostly doing my work. Hey, I managed to do some work! Am now very sleepy... Funny how I don't feel sleepy at this time when I'm at home. In school, I wish I could hop into bed.. my bed at home.. argh! I really don't like this part of the camp. I miss the comfort of my bed already... Oh dear, so sleepy I can barely open my eyes... and.. you know what, I'm just going to find a quiet spot somewhere and sleep. Maybe go to kee ting's place... or go to peipin's place... i think pei pin's place better... ok la, good nite!
Monday, December 18, 2006
Biarlah Rahsia
Pernahkah Kau Bermimpi Seketika
Berada Di Tempatku
Membayangkan Pahit Manis Berlalu
Entah Siapa Yang Tahu
Mungkin Nanti Kau Jua Merasakan
Berdepan Dengan Kata Menyesakkan
Takkan Tugumu Kebal
Tiada Pertimbangan
Keheningan Malam Membangunkan
Kepayahan Jiwa Meluahkan
Andai Kau Jujur Memahami
Tiadaku Menjauhi
Dan Kisahku Yang Masih Panjang
Menambahkan Berat Yang Memandang
Lantas Ku Pendam
Ku Putuskan
Biarlah Rahsia
Semakin Aku Hidup Dalam Cinta
Tiada Kuasa Mampu Menghalangnya
Hentikan Kata Kata
Bertulangkan Dusta
Pernahkah Kau Bermimpi Seketika
Berada Di Tempatku
Pernahkah Kau Bermimpi Seketika
Berada Di Tempatku
Membayangkan Pahit Manis Berlalu
Entah Siapa Yang Tahu
Mungkin Nanti Kau Jua Merasakan
Berdepan Dengan Kata Menyesakkan
Takkan Tugumu Kebal
Tiada Pertimbangan
Keheningan Malam Membangunkan
Kepayahan Jiwa Meluahkan
Andai Kau Jujur Memahami
Tiadaku Menjauhi
Dan Kisahku Yang Masih Panjang
Menambahkan Berat Yang Memandang
Lantas Ku Pendam
Ku Putuskan
Biarlah Rahsia
Semakin Aku Hidup Dalam Cinta
Tiada Kuasa Mampu Menghalangnya
Hentikan Kata Kata
Bertulangkan Dusta
Pernahkah Kau Bermimpi Seketika
Berada Di Tempatku
Friday, December 15, 2006
I'm back from bali! ;-) Enjoyed my holiday... Nikko Bali is great! by far, the best hotel i've stayed in. I only knew that its a 5* hotel after we've reached there. I leave all details to hubby. I couldn't even recall which hotel I'm going to stay at before the holiday. We were treated like treasured guests. Managed to catch the Kecak dance, Uluwatu sunset, Jimbaran seafood dinner, a pampering 2 hour body massage and hair spa, shopping at Kuta Square, walked along Kuta beach and the hotel dinners... one at the main restaurant and the other by the poolside / beach. It was an unforgettable holiday! Furthermore, its with my beloved hubby.. ;-)
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Today, like most days the past 2 weeks, woke up late. At around 2pm, went for Lin's insurance agent's son's birthday party at United Square and stayed there for about an hour plus. Then rushed back to Woodlands, to attend Mila's engagement ceremony. Surprise surprise to see the newly weds there. I can't remember the last time Sabri actually joined our gatherings. The wedding date has been set at 18th Nov 2007. So, Mila has about 11 months to prepare. Lin and I were engaged for 1 year 3 months. We had plenty of time to prepare. I don't believe in engagements that are too long. I don't understand how some people can get engaged for more than 2 years. Anything can happen along the way. But engagement is necessary so as to mentally prepare the couple for the big day and the life afterwards.
Anyway, me now at Yishun. Lin helping my bro to put together the wires for the new starhub digital set top box. Lin wants him to learn so that if he's interested in this kind of things, he can help out during his DJs. So while waiting, I have time to update my blog.
Anyway, me now at Yishun. Lin helping my bro to put together the wires for the new starhub digital set top box. Lin wants him to learn so that if he's interested in this kind of things, he can help out during his DJs. So while waiting, I have time to update my blog.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Supposed to go to JB with Sunita and Zan but at 1.30am yesterday before I sleep, Sunita messaged saying that it's postponed to the week after next to wait for salary to come in. The other reason is that Shaiful has to go to school.
Anyway, I woke up late.. ( nothing new ). I was in a state of confusion. Cos I dreamt I had already woken up... haha.. Sat in front of the tv and just wasting time away. :-( Dunno what come over me today. Around 1.30pm, haikal called saying they've reached woodlands checkpoint. So I went over to fetch them and they stayed at my place til about 4.30pm. Sent them back and after that, I just sat here in front of the pc til maghrib. Solat and then cooked dinner. Immediately after that, came back to the pc. The pc is like a magnet today. I hate it when I spend so much time here doing nothing productive and can't help it! What have I been doing all this while in front of the pc? Well, first, doing up my multiply site. I was hesitant about linking this blog to multiply but I did linked it to my geocities website which, can actually lead to this blog after all. Hmmm.... Secondly, chatting with dear old mate, zul. And lastly, played internet game...
Anyway, I woke up late.. ( nothing new ). I was in a state of confusion. Cos I dreamt I had already woken up... haha.. Sat in front of the tv and just wasting time away. :-( Dunno what come over me today. Around 1.30pm, haikal called saying they've reached woodlands checkpoint. So I went over to fetch them and they stayed at my place til about 4.30pm. Sent them back and after that, I just sat here in front of the pc til maghrib. Solat and then cooked dinner. Immediately after that, came back to the pc. The pc is like a magnet today. I hate it when I spend so much time here doing nothing productive and can't help it! What have I been doing all this while in front of the pc? Well, first, doing up my multiply site. I was hesitant about linking this blog to multiply but I did linked it to my geocities website which, can actually lead to this blog after all. Hmmm.... Secondly, chatting with dear old mate, zul. And lastly, played internet game...
