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2011-07-09T21:12:00.000-07:00

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Bravo Auntie Anne! U r our true Malaysian Heroine! God bless u with good health n strength to continue being our inspiration!!

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:49:00.001-07:00

BERSIH in HONG KONG:

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:47:00.000-07:00

Bersih in New Zealand:

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:43:00.000-07:00

BERSIH in PARIS: Voices for the voiceless in Malaysia.

Well done Charis & fellow supporters of BERSIH in PARIS:

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:36:00.000-07:00

BERSIH in TAipei

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:35:00.001-07:00

BERSIH in Sydney 9.7.11

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:30:00.000-07:00

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:28:00.000-07:00

BERSIH for London:

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:23:00.000-07:00

BERSIH 9.7.11

BERSIH for FAIR election & better Malaysia

2011-07-09T18:08:00.000-07:00

BERSIH 9.7.11:

Diamond for Xmas gift

2010-12-05T07:39:00.000-08:00

As the saying goes "Diamonds are girls' best friend" but I would rather have the saying of "Money is women's best friend!" because with $$$ one can buy anything besides diamond! Having said that,I only had 2 diamonds in my life. One is a very tiny (sorry dear if I need to emphasize on the size) pair of diamond earrings which my "dear" bought for me during one of our honeymoons to Bangkok/Phuket which I'm still wearing till today. The other was a diamond pendant/chain which I won from a radio valentine contest.Sad to say I lost it while swimming in a pool (which I've forgotten to remove before the swim).

Since Xmas is just around the corner & since I haven't got a diamond ring from my hubby (our wedding ring was just a gold ring), perhaps I should start shopping around for diamond rings and ask him to use his VISA to buy me eco friendly ones from Created-Diamonds especially Diamonds by Gemesis.

Happy Deepavali 2010!

2010-11-06T11:18:00.001-07:00

This year Deepavali was celebrated on 5 Nov 2010.

What is Deepavali?
As we all knw, Deepavali or Diwali means "festival of lights". It's a colorful festival celebrated by all Hindus worldwide. One important practice that the Hindus follow during the festival is to light oil lamps in their homes on Deepavali morning. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received. The Hindus consider Deepavali as one of the most important festivals to celebrate.

The Legend
It is a celebration of triumph of good over evil where Lord Krishna detroyed a wicked demon named Narakasura of the Pradyoshapuram kingdom.

Bathing in Oil Bath
On that day people will wake up early in the morning and take oil bath or Ganga isnan which has been a traditional health habit of India for many decades. The oil bath is purificatory in intent and is a symbolic rite, a symbolic cleansing leading to a new beginning.

Here are some of the Deepavali delights which are common:

Muruku

Sweet stuff

Deepavali Kolam
is a form of sandpainting that is drawn using rice powder by female members of the family in front of their home but nowadays it is commonly seen in shopping complexes and shops.
Kolams are thought to bestow prosperity to homes.

Indian traditional costume

Celebrations

Hope the above will give you a better undertanding about Deepavali . We as One Malaysian should appreciate other races' culture in order to have a better respect, understanding and harmony to stay as One Malaysia.

My Princesses'Concert 2010- dance performance

2010-10-31T00:30:00.000-07:00

Event : Merryland Concert 2010

Theme: Let's Celebrate!!
Date: 30 October 2010
Venue: FRU Hall

Both the sisters and their cousin Hong in 1 performance:

Musical Dance

My Princess Ju doing the Nobody Dance

My Princesses' Concert 2010

2010-10-30T23:14:00.000-07:00

Event : Merryland Concert 2010

Theme: Let's Celebrate!!
Date: 30 October 2010
Venue: FRU Hall

The stage & footage

Ju in her "Nobody Bart Chiew" Dance Outfit

Min in her Senamrobik outfit

Ju in Graduation Robe

Ju and her fellow graduates

Gals and their Mentor(Principal)

After the concert

29 Oct 2010 - World Stroke Day

2010-10-28T05:46:00.000-07:00

Every six seconds,
regardless of age or gender –
someone somewhere will die from stroke

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) is calling for urgent action to address the silent stroke epidemic by launching the “One in Six” campaign on World Stroke Day, 29 October.

World statistic shows every 6 seconds, 1 person will die of stroke!

For more info, pls read here:
http://www.worldstrokecampaign.org/pages/home.aspx

Medical Uniforms & Scrub Tops

2010-10-13T10:27:00.000-07:00

As healthcare workers working in a hospital environment, it is compulsory for us to wear our uniforms.

The most common complaints I hear from my nursing collegues are about their boring standard nursing uniforms. There are not much choice of pattern to choose from locally here.

Internationally the Medical Uniforms wore by medical staff (whether they are doctors, nurses or paramedics) are more or less the same design.For the head of units/department or Health Ministry to choose a Medical uniform/ scrub top to suit everyone’s individual tastes sounds like a daunting task. Perhaps that is why most of the uniform seen locally here are quite standardised, boring and dull!

However lately I came across some Scrub Tops which are pretty cool, fashionable, affordable, even fun and yet looking professional.

My nursing collegues will surely be delighted to have a chance to wear these fashionable range of uniform. They will sure wish that the hospital management would allow them to put on these unique selection of fashionable and colourful range of nursing uniform to add cheer and personality to their daily nursing chores.

My doctor collegues working in the Intensive care unit especially the younger age group might just love the choice of these slim cut, streamlined, colorful and comfortable scrub tops. The colourful patterns will surely cheer up the sick patients staying in the intensive care units and regular wards and even speed up their recovery!!

Malaysia's Biggest Breakfast - Host a breakfast for charity

2010-10-13T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hi readers,

You can be part of this charity & fund raising project for NASAM (National Stroke Association of Malaysia), too.

It's quite simple. Just host a breakfast as an individual at your home or as an organisation or even as a group (church or temple) and get your friends to chip in for a good cause..the proceed will go to NASAM to help it's 8 branches nationwide .

For more details , please go here:

Come let's host a breakfast for a gooood cause!

Dominos Vs Pizza Hut

2010-10-08T23:47:00.000-07:00

My family definitely prefers Dominos.

Today Mommy went on cooking strike, so Dominos delivers in less than 30 mins. Was hoping that they would be slightly late, then we got to get a free regular pizza voucher. LOL!!

Here are our choices:

Half Half Crispy Thin Crust Chicken Aloha & Chicken Pepperoni

Tuna Temptation

Banana Kaya Mini Pizza

My very own Wonder Girls

2010-10-06T17:07:00.000-07:00

Caught my little girls practising their "NOBODY" dance steps that day for their Concert sometime to be held end of this month.

So I quickly grabbed my camera and asked them to perform in fornt of my camera.

Hope you enjoy this video just like I do (I've been replaying so many times):

Nice Japanese Food in Ipoh

2010-09-27T11:11:00.000-07:00

Those of you who fancy Japanese food, I would like to recommend this place to you with good value for money Japanese food.

I've been twice to this Japanese Restaurant called Akamomiji. Once with some old classmates and second time with my family & mom dearest.

Some of the recommended orders are as follows:

1) " Men Thai Spaghetti"

2) Japanese lou sang

3) Potato Salad

4) Tori Teriyaki

5) Akamomiji Bento

6)Unagi Bento

7) Dessert: lemon ice -cream (great for digestion)

4) My kids with the beautiful background in our enclosed room.

The restaurant ownner/directorMr. Tan is very warm & friendly. He would personally recommend you some orders to try especially if you are 1st time there & not sure what's worth trying
.
If you are in Ipoh near the North South highway going to KL, you may wanna try out this restaurant. Here's the contact:

AKAmomiji Japanese Restaurant
36-38 Medan Ipoh 1E,
31400 Ipoh, Perak

(between the Mc Donalds/ Petronas and TESCO Express, behind the row of shoplots facing the main road)

Contact Mr. Tan to prebook your personal room: 01 2516 3998.

Happy Lantern Festival 2010!

2010-09-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

To all Chinese celebrating this Lantern festival, may you have a great & warm bonding with your loved ones on this beautiful day!
Mooncakes, Lanterns, great fellowship under the fullmoon!

Watermelons r DANGERous ??

2010-09-19T17:22:00.000-07:00

Just received an email today stating the above.

Here's the content:

WATERMELON IS DANGEROUS?

This is because the watermelon planters put Furadan, a powerful insecticide (a poison), into the soil before planting the watermelon to kill and keep away insects, especially ants. Experts confirm that Furadan is active for one whole year (12 months), and is most powerful and effective during the first 90 days. The problem is this: The watermelons mature and are picked after 55 days, when the Furadan is still powerful, and a lot of it is INSIDE THE WATERMELONS! Meaning the watermelon is filled with poison!Furadan especially DAMAGES THE KIDNEYS the organs which have to filter pollution from the blood!

What do you think? True or false?
I would love to hear comments from you- especially those who are working in agricultural & chemical line. TQ

Have a sweet day..dare to eat watermelon again?? LOL!

Elegant Pieces of Artistic Collection

2010-09-14T08:38:00.000-07:00

On my recently created new blog named ArtisticPhysiomom on blogspot, I was searching for artistic stuff to blog about, ranging from artistic meals to art & crafts, advertisements, hairstyles, etc.

I happened to bump into a great selection of something I would call unique,artistic, elegant & superb craftsmanship.

These Murano glass pieces & jewellery are ideal gifts for my good friend's birthday which is around the corner & a colleague's upcoming wedding.I'm also solely tempted to get one for my own artistic collection particularly the Murano Birds (though I'm not a bird lover). The love bird set would be an ideal ,thoughtful and elegant wedding gift for my cousin brother's wedding in October - one that will be treasured for a lifetime. I find the details and gracefulness captured by Murano artisans are so captivating.

What also caught my attention was the Murano glass pendant. Each piece is handmade in a traditional manner with no two pieces are alike. Be it in my casual outfit, work or night wear, I'm pretty sure these pendants will sure to add elegance, style & artistic pride to the wearer!

Emmm.. so shall I get the Pink Candy Murano or the Black Candy Necklace or Arianna Ruby pendant or...

My gosh! So many to choose , cant even make up my mind on which to get at the irresistible "slashed down prices".

Perhaps you should also pamper & indulge yourself with one of these collections as a great apiece of artistic jewellery & keepsake. Let me know which is your preferred choice , OK.?

Putting Your Child's Best FOOt forward.

2010-09-10T13:55:00.000-07:00

I used to hear old granny said "never let babies wear shoes when their feet are not ready". Nowadays everyone seem to be talking about healthy feet especially for kids and shoes play a very important role to provide the right comfort & support to ensure proper arch support for your kids'feet.

Thus, it's really important to measure a child's feet accurately before buying them every pair of shoes.
Be it a prewalker boy or girl's baby shoes

or your baby's 1st walking shoes:

That's because ill-fitting shoes can have a serious impact on your child's foot health for years to come.

To be sure that your child is wearing shoes that fit properly, we should find retailer who have trained staff to measure and fit your child with shoes, or if that's not convenient, use one of their specially developed tools to help you to measure your child's feet at home.

Take a look at this useful video to learn the important things to look for when fitting your daughters buckle up school shoes. Here you will find very informative guide on how to check if your kids' shoe is suitable and well fitted for your child's delicate feet.You can learn to be your own expert in checking your kids' feet and their shoes fitting.
For more information on fitting and advice for girl's shoes please visit http://www.startriteshoes.com.

Nowadays buying shoes online for your little ones can be so much more convenient and gives you more confident when you have this tool called "Click & Fit".

The video shows how an innovative new technology (developed by a kids' shoe manufacturer) can help parents measure their kids' feet from home. Measuring childrens feet at home can be done quickly and easily with Click'n'Fit by parents who wish to buy fitted kids shoes online.

Cognitive Effects of STROKE (Stroke part 5)

2010-08-30T12:23:00.000-07:00

A person who has had a stroke may suddenly have trouble speaking, or be unable to recall names or faces. While normal, this is quite frightening, and requires treatment.

Take a look at this video for some facts about the cognitive effects which occurs following a stroke such as dementia(loss of memory), comprehension & language problems.

These group of strokees would benefit from therapy to help them cope and improve their communication skills, memory and speech.

Please hop on to my other previous posts for a complete understanding about this number 3 killer disease in the world , STROKE!

Emotional Effects Of STROKE (Stroke PART 4)

2010-08-30T12:08:00.000-07:00

This is the PART 4 post of my previous posts about STROKE (Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3).

What are the emotional effects when you get a STROKE?

Take a look at this video to understand a stroke survivor better and ways to deal with them:

Physical Effects Of STROKE & Recovering Mobilty After STROKE (STROKE Part 3)

2010-08-30T12:04:00.000-07:00

What happens after you get a STROKE?
Rehabilitation is the key solution to improve mobility post stroke.

Advances of STROKE Care (STROKE Part 2)

2010-08-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

This is a continuation of my earlier post about STROKE

Recent scientific discoveries about the brain are leading to new strategies for treating neurological problems, such as stroke. In this interview, you'll learn about stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatments, as well as the development of clot-busting drugs that can limit the debilitating effects of a stroke.

What is STROKE and are u at risk? (Stroke Part1)

2010-08-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

Take a look and listen carefully to the above video about STROKE.
The facts are very informative and useful for us to be aware of , if you are at risk or already had experience STROKE.

Take care and God Bless.

Please read on about (STROKE PART 2, 3 & 4 in my following posts)

Laughter Yoga/ Laughter Therapy

2010-08-30T10:01:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of Laughter Yoga or Laughter Therapy?

Laughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) is a form of yoga employing self-triggered laughter. The "laughter" is physical in nature, and does not necessarily involve humor or comedy. The concept was developed by Indian guru Jiten Kohi.[citation needed] It was made popular as an exercise routine developed by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria.[citation needed] Kataria writes about the practice in his book Laugh For No Reason.

Method

Laughter is simulated in a group with eye staring, frivolity, petting, and deep diaphragm breathing[clarification needed] developing into real and contagious laughter. It is meant to be a combination of laughing and yoga breathing, in order to bring more oxygen to the body and the brain.[clarification needed] Laughter yoga is based on the assumption that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter, and that their physiological and psychological benefits are thus identical.[citation needed]

In the early stages of laughter yoga's popularity,[when?] early morning groups, especially the older men, practiced group laughter in open parks. In recent times, a more formalized version was created and popularized as "Laughter clubs".

Dr. Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from Mumbai, India popularly known as the ‘Guru of Giggling’ (London Times), is the founder of Laughter Yoga Clubs movement started in 1995. While researching the benefits of laughter, he was amazed by the number of studies showing profound physiological and psychological benefits of laughter. He decided to find a way to deliver these benefits to his patients and other people. The result is Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines group laughter exercises with yoga breathing which allows anyone to laugh without using jokes, humor or comedies. Kataria's first Laughter Yoga club was started on 13 March 1995 in Mumbai. It began with just 5 people in a local public park, but the concept rapidly spread worldwide and as of 2009 there are more than 6000 laughter parties in 60 countries.

Spreading rapidly in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, South East Asia, China and Africa, this new concept has been widely covered by prestigious publications like the TIME magazine, National Geographic, and the Wall Street Journal and featured on CNN, BBC, US networks and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Enjoy the video above and let's start our daily Laughter yoga "HoHo HA HA HA!

Happy Bday Princess Jasmine

2010-08-14T04:09:00.000-07:00

we celebrated Jasmine's bday earlier than her actual date on 11 Aug this year at Yeolde English Grwntwn with Jee EE, Yi Wern & Hong Hong, Ah Ku, Elise cheh cheh & Ah Ma. Later Sa Eem, Jess & Ryan dropped by to share the bday ice cream cake with us.

Here are some sweet lovely pics for dessert:

KIWI juice - for dengue fever

2010-08-07T06:25:00.000-07:00

Something to share from an email I received from a friend. Strictly for leisure reading only. The believe is in the eyes of the reader & please feel free to dig up evidence from google search engine. Read & practise at your own risk.

the email goes like this:
… "My husband and I just recover from dengue…….my husband symptom is a bit different from me……husband dengue symptom….high fever, shivering, nausea, rashes, body pain… while my symptom …high fever, vomit, shivering, body pain and bad rashes…… the biggest different is my pallet did not drastically drop but my husband pallet drop until 18 and doc do platlet transfusion……all advise from fren & family I try to help increase my husband platlet…..crab soup and etc but its not work (maybe not suitable for him) until one day one of nurses told us to drink kiwi juice….since both of us admitted …difficult for us to get kiwi juice…luckily during dinner time…the hospital serve kiwi juice for my husband and slice of kiwi fruit for me…..the next day….my hubby platlet increase to 82 and my platlet increase from 150 to 169….and the doc allow us to discharged…..

actually I’m not really well…the next 2 days I do blood test again and my platlet drop again to 141……the doc quite surprise and told me if I still feel weak, she want me to admit again…..my husband bought for me kiwi juice and force me to drink….luckily after 2 days my platlet increase to 300….

Another fresh story…my husband’s aunty also infected with dengue fever….her platlet drop to 76….i bought for her kiwi juice and the next day ..her platlet increase to 170…..and doc allow her to discharge….

The reason of this email is to share the miracle of KIWI juice ……pls share this email with friends who have being infected with dengue fever…..especially kids……. "

To me, I personally feel that no harm in drinking Kiwi which is soooo rich in Vit C. Vitamin C is definitely helpful to boost your immune system especially when you have dengue or any illnesses which cmpromise your immune system. Agree?

For those of you who are sceptical, just take this info with a pinch of salt!

Happy weekend everyone!

PaPaYa

2010-08-04T15:08:00.000-07:00

Received this email from a friend and would like to share it and benefit all my readers.

Papaya

Who doesnt know what is a papaya? I'm sure everyone knows.

Papaya was the only studied food found to halt breast cancer

Scientists studied 14 plant foods commonly consumed in Mexico to determine their ability to halt breast cancer cell growth. These included avocado, black sapote, fuava, mango, prickly pear cactus (nopal), pineapple, grapes, tomato, and papaya. They also evaluated beta-carotene, total plant phenolics, and gallic acid contents and antioxidant capacity. They found that only papaya had a significant effect on stopping breast cancer cell growth. (International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, May)

Papaya is a store-house of cancer fighting lycopene

The intense orangey-pink color of papaya means it is chock full of cancer fighting carotenoids. Not only beta carotene, but lycopene is found in abundance. The construction of lycopene makes it highly reactive toward oxygen and free radicals.

Scientists at the University of Illinois think this anti-oxidant activity contributes to its effectiveness as a cancer fighting agent. Epidemiological studies have indicated an inverse relationship between lycopene intake and prostate cancer risk. They showed that oral lycopene is highly bioavailable, accumulates in prostate tissue, and is localized in the nucleus of prostate epithelial cells.

In addition to antioxidant activity, other experiments have indicated that lycopene induces cancer cell death, anti-metastatic activity, and the up-regulation of protective enzymes. Phase I and II studies have established the safety of lycopene supplementation. (Cancer Letter, October 8, 2008)

Prostate cancer was the subject of a study in Australia that looked at 130 prostate cancer patients and 274 hospitalized controls. The scientists found that men who consumed the most lycopene-rich fruits and vegetables such as papaya were 82% less likely to have prostate cancer. In this study, green tea also exerted a powerful anti-cancer effect. When lycopene-rich foods were consumed with green tea, the combination was even more effective, an outcome the researchers credited to their synergy. (Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007)

Isothiocyanates found in papaya restore the cell cycle to eliminate cancer

Organo-sulfur compounds called isothiocyanates are found in papaya. In animal experiments, isothiocyanates protected against cancers of the breast, lung, colon pancreas, and prostate, as well as leukemia, and they have the potential to prevent cancer in humans. Isothiocyanates have shown themselves capable of inhibiting both the formation and development of cancer cells through multiple pathways and mechanisms. (International Journal of Oncology), October, 2008)

Researchers in Japan clarified the mechanisms of action in a type of isothiocyanate found in papaya known as BITC, that underlies the relationship between cell cycle regulation and appropriate cell death. When cancerouscells die on schedule, they are no longer a problem. The researchers established that BITC exerted cancer cell killing effects that were greater in the proliferating cells than in the quiescent cells. Cancer cells that are proliferating are much more dangerous than cancer cells that are in a state of dormancy. (Forum of Nutrition, 2009)

Enzymes from papaya digest proteins including those that protect tumors

The fruit and other parts of the papaya tree, also known as the paw paw tree, contain papain and chymopapain, powerful proteolytic enzymes that facilitate chemical reactions in the body. They promote digestion by helping to break down proteins from food into amino acids that can be recombined to produce protein useable by humans. Proteolytic enzymes protect the body from inflammation and help heal burns. They do a good job of digesting unwanted scar tissue both on the skin and under its surface.

Research has shown that the physical and mental health of people is highly dependent on their ability to produce proteins they can use effectively. However, as people age, they produce less of the enzymes needed to effectively digest proteins from food and free needed amino acids. They are left with excessive amounts of undigested protein which can lead to overgrowth of unwanted bacteria in the intestinal tract, and a lack of available amino acids.

Eating papaya after a meal promotes digestion, and helps prevent bloating, gas production, and indigestion. It is quite helpful after antibiotic use to replenish friendly intestinal bacteria that were the casualties in the war against the unwanted bacteria. When the intestinal tract is well populated with friendly bacteria, the immune system is strengthened, and can better protect against flu and cancer.

Being a proteolytic enzyme, papain is able to destroy intestinal parasites, which are composed mostly of protein. To rid the body of intestinal parasites, half a cup of papaya juice can be alternated each hour for twelve consecutive hours with the same amount of cucumber or green bean juice.

Papaya contains fibrin, another useful compound not readily found in the plant kingdom. Fibrin reduces the risk of blood clots and improves the quality of blood cells, optimizing the ability of blood to flow through the circulatory system. Fibrin is also important in preventing strokes. Proteolytic enzymes containing fibrin are a good idea for long plane rides to minimize the potential of blood clots in the legs. People who sit at a desk all day might want to use proteolytic enzymes too.

Proteolytic enzymes are able to digest and destroy the defense shields of viruses, tumors, allergens, yeasts, and various forms of fungus. Once the shield is destroyed, tumors and invading organisms are extremely vulnerable and easily taken care of by the immune system.

Undigested proteins can penetrate the gut and wind up in the bloodstream where they are treated by the immune system as invaders. If too many undigested proteins are floating around, the immune system becomes overburdened and unable to attend to the other tasks it was meant to do. Proteolytic enzymes can digest these rogue proteins, freeing up the immune system.

Let's ensure a slice of papaya every day in our diet. Papaya juice will be great too!

p.s I've also heard of evidence that papaya leave made into i teaspoon of bitter juice helps to raise platelets in haemorrhagic dengue. Have not tried it personally. Any comments on this? Could anyone share the scientific evidence references please?

August - Lucky month for us!

2010-08-03T23:44:00.000-07:00

This month is considered lucky for my family & myself because we have recently got the August luck to win somethings which I consider BIG for a not so "champ" comper like me compared to the big time regular winners.

Wanna find out more about my rewarding comping hobby . Please check it out here: http://contestaddict.blogspot.com.

While we were in Malacca to collect our Winning Prize, we managed to indulge ourselves with the local Malacca Nyoya food at Nancy;s kitchen. Check out what we had here:

Meanwhile have a great day everyone and thks for dropping by my humble blog- a digital legacy for my kids in future!

Crowd control

2010-07-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

Crowd control is the controlling of a crowd, to prevent the outbreak of disorder and prevention of possible riot. Examples are at football matches and when a sale of goods has attracted an excess of customers or refugee control. It calls for gentler tactics than riot control.

Materials such as stanchions, crowd control barriers, fences and decals painted on the ground can be used to direct a crowd. Keeping the crowd comfortable and relaxed is also essential, so things like awnings, cooling fans (in hot weather), and entertainment are sometimes used as well.

Specific products that are used to implement line management and public guidance in high traffic areas include retractable belt systems (which incorporate a stanchion post and the retractable tape) and wall mount systems (also incorporating a retractable belt but are surface mounted). Post and rope systems are also popular, especially in banks and theaters. So far I see the ropes are usually of red velvet ropes like those commonly found in banks, theatres and shopping complexes!

Besides the above crowd control gadgets, barricades are also commonly used as objects or structures that create a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. Adopted as a military term, a barricade denotes any improvised field fortification, most notably on the city streets during urban warfare.

Pictures of the abovementioned items can be viewed here.

My very own Honey Mustard Chicken & Mash Potatoes

2010-07-04T00:21:00.000-07:00

Todays breakfast:

1) My Very Own Creation: Honey Mustard Chicken (Inspired from Coffee Bean Menu)

2) Mash Potatoes My own Versions:

a) Mash On Mash
Homecook Plain Mash Potatoes top up with Mash potatoes & brwn sauce gravy, garnish with Lemon juice & shreds

b) Mash Potatoes with choc chip & strawberry jam

Our Friendly Sunday

2010-07-03T23:49:00.000-07:00

Tday is 4th July.
The weather is so friendly and cool.

My 11 yrs old twins' friend DX is back frm Melbourne for his school break.

Took them to Clearwater Sanctuary BG for swimming, some fellowship & ctching up since these classmates hv nt met for past 6 months after DX migrated to Australia.

Here are the pics of the boys having a great time together again.

May their friendship lasts forever!

Fun with Wall Stickers

2010-06-12T02:32:00.000-07:00

During my recent school holidays Penang Trip, I stumbled upon these very nice artistic wall stickers which come in many designs but in 2 packaging. One smaller & 1 bigger ones.There are many different series of them, for various places like living room, kitchen, kids room, bathroom and many more....

Here are some designs which I bought & started my school holiday project at home with them:

1) The living room: Welcome Puppy!

2) Teatime Theme for the kitchen

3) Doggies for the wooden back door

4) Romantic hearts & bubbles for the bedroom

5) Teabreak design for cupboards

Dnt u think these are great ideas to add zest to our old walls & dull spots at home?
I'm addicted to them & will definitely get more!

HAPPY BDAY pRINCESS Juliana!

2010-06-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

May God Bless You & May U B Healthy , Happy & Wise Alwiz!!
We all love you!

Look at this lovely cupcakes which Auntie Demi made for you as bday gift!

(This is how our princess look when she woke up this morning & saw her surprise on the table!!)

Best Birthday Ever

2010-05-18T05:37:00.001-07:00

In the past 14 years , never have I received any gift in particular frm my hub..not even a rose.

But guess what? This year I not only receive one pressie but 3 pressies all together from him. What an amazing surprise this year!!

First, he got me an Iphone .
Next he got me a Notebook.
Finally he granted me a WISH! A Toyota Wish!!

Perhaps the timing was right that last month was Maxis promotion, PC fair & were great great deals to grab!

IT's truly the best Birthday so far!

Thks darling! I'm really head over heels!!!

May - the pocket straining month

2010-05-11T16:03:00.000-07:00

For me, MAY is a very lucky month because it's my birth month
as well as my twin 's. It's also a month full of celebrations like
Mothers' Day, Teachers' day, nurses's day, Wesak day , etc.

Due to all these celebrations of joy, one would obviously find it
pocket straining to buy gifts n spend on birthday bash like me.
Nonetheless, I believe in good karma, giving our fellow loved ones n friends
a treat is a way of sharing love and celebrating joy. It will somehow come
back to us in other forms of goodwill.

Recently I received my cheque and hamper from maggie from my long pending
contest winning. The prize really comes handy on this month of May!!Thks Maggi!
Don't u think so?

Happy mommy's Day!

2010-05-08T21:13:00.000-07:00

Calling all moms, mommies, emak, ibu, amah, mou chan, mami, etc! Watever the title u
r holding in the love of ur darling kids, here's wishing u a fantabulous HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!

I am enjoying every moment of it now in a simple, leisure n pleasurable way with my family:

1. Went for linedancing n leisure walk at d park at 7am this morning:

2. Endeavouring nature with my girls as they had fun at the playground.
Made myself a HEART SHAPE from petals of FLAME of THE Forest!

3. Now going to golf sanctuary to relax and unwind .. Trying to meet my contest datelines!

How's your mother's day ? Hope u hv a wonderful and interesting one!!

Best Mother's Day Experience Ever

2010-05-04T04:24:00.000-07:00

As a lady, who doesnt wanna have a feel of looking her best , dressed pretty, have her hairdo , make up & nails done by the professionals - all sponsored?

This dream gave me the inspiration to sign up for the "My Lovely Mom Award" competition held just recently on Labours' Day.

Registration fee was only RM 50 and contestants got the chance to do studio photo shoots by professional with all make up & hairdo & 1 dinner gown sponsored during the photo shoot. They will be wearing the same gown during the Finals on that competition Nite. Besides, the contestant will also get 2 8R portraits where one will be sent for competition judging and the other for self keeping.

Really had great fun learning how to groom, how to catwalk, pose elegantly & look slim in front of camera, spotlight & reporters etc. The most challenging was having to walk in 3 inches high heel (which I never done before) after wearing the gown which is longer than me. ha Ha!

so did I win? Of course! I won:

1) New friendship (knowing other Mothers age frm 30 plus to 58)
2) Memorable & Fun Experience
3) The courage to try again next time.

The winners were mainly in their mid 40s and 50's - the judges' favourites to bag the Titles Of Champion, 1st & 2nd Runner up, Most Photogenic, Most Popular, Most Charming, Most Elegant & The Oldest Mom Award!

Perhaps I should gear myself up to take part again in 10 years time to stand a better chance hoh?

Happy Mothers day to all the lovely Moms out there!

Trade show Exhibits, table covers, table top displays & Directors chairs

2010-04-16T09:22:00.000-07:00

Lately I've attended a few functions & noticed some interesting trade show exhibits, event table covers, table tops display.

Then i decided to google for more illustrations to compare with those available internationally.

I found out that Trade show exhibits are used at a variety of events to present products, ideas, build awareness and more. They can be printed or you can Velcro graphics to them. They are extremely portable and utilize a shipping case that can be checked in as luggage and converted to a podium. For example like these.

As for Event table covers, they come in a variety of shapes and colors. They can be printed in rich colors and you can add your logo. Used at trade fairs, job fairs, conventions, in stores and other events.

Table top displays are just like exhibits, except they fit on top of a table. They come in panel systems, pop ups, banner stands, etc… Presenters should order table covers too.

Another creative idea used in trade shows are using directors chairs as seatings.
Directors chairs are made of hardwood usually and have been used in the film industry for 100 years. Trade shows use them for seating because logos can be silk screened onto them. Havent seen before? Take a look here.

Cool right?

TGIF...happy weekend everyone!

2010-03-05T04:17:00.000-08:00

To all my faithful blog readers & friends,

Thks for dropping by to my humble blog again & again. really appreciate that.

May you have a good weekend with yourself & your love ones.

Peace, harmony & happiness! Take care.

Are you a Satelite TV programmes fan?

2010-03-04T05:47:00.000-08:00

Malaysia's sole satellite television operator, Measat Broadcast Network Systems (a subsidiary of Astro All Asia Networks) launched the Astro service in 1996. It currently holds exclusive rights from the Malaysian government to offer satellite television broadcasting services in the country through the year 2017. The rights was extended to 2022 recently.

With packages starting at low prices everyone sure to find the perfect combination of their favourite programmes!Though I subscribed to ASTRO with a few packages, my hubby & kids are the ones "sabotaj"ing their favourite channels all the time because I hardly find time to watch those programmes (except for weekends).

I was curious to find out more about such Direct TV services available in overseas in case we decide to migrate overseas. So I started to browse the net & found so many of such packages & special offers available & provided by directsattv.

It's indeed easy to customize your DIRECTV experience by adding channels that offer everything from great movies and international programming to amazing sports packages.
I personally find the directsatTv channels are more exciting & interesting compared to the local channels.

Sometimes I just wonder when on earth can one find the time to watch all these great programmes they subscribe if they are working people like me & you?

I'm really looking forward to my retirement so that I could spend all my time to watch all these interesting channels.

In loving memory of my beloved daddy- 27Feb 2009

2010-02-27T03:55:00.000-08:00

Can You Hear Us “Di”?

Di , I know you're happy,
And finally free of pain,
Naught but happy-tears in KLS world,... See More
They come down as cool, clear rain.
I'm sure you've been rewarded,
For the good things that you've done,
And getting that...long-needed rest,
Or finally having peace & fun.
But forgive me on this Chinese New Year,
If I wish that you were here,
Tho I want you to be happy,
This day's not the same, I fear.
Everyday, I wish that I,
Could have you by my side,
The feeling that we miss you,
Cannot be denied.
'Cause Di, we wasted many hours,
When you walked this earth,
I realize...now that you're gone,
Just what that time was worth.
I wish you peace & serenity.
Wherever you may be,
In the arms of Amitabha Buddha,
Look upon us from up above,
Shower us with your neverending love and blessings !
We pray that you forever rest in peace!

In loving memory of my beloved daddy- 27Feb 2009

2010-02-27T03:52:00.000-08:00

I Miss U Daddy…Today is Ur 1st Anniversary since u left us!
I'm not blaming you Lord Buddha,
Nor asking why you took Daddy from me,
You were so good to him as your disciple,
Now from this world my daddy dearest is free....
Free from all troubles and trials,
From all sorrow, sickness and pain,
Free from the world's tribulations,
Earth's sorrows are now Nirvana’s gain
I'm not blaming you at all Amitabha Buddha,
For we came not into this world to stay
That man born of woman
Is full of trouble but for a few days
You were merciful and kind, Thou his keeper
We should not ask you for any more
To let him stay with us any longer
He was tired and weary before his last moments with us all
Oh no I don't blame you Amitabha Buddha
I knew that some day we would have to part
but I loved him so very much Dear Buddha
He possessed such a large space in my heart
But that Friday evening of 27Feb 2009 when you took him
To that Celestial City so fair
Death is never a welcomed stranger
And loved ones are not usually prepared
I'm so glad mom, my siblings & myself were there at the parting
We saw when doctor had to pull the ventilator off for dad to step on board
His eyes were opened at last , for a while & with his tight hand grasp ,
we continued chanting
With his last teardrops, dad finally bid us the last goodbye & followed the Light Amitabha Buddha!

Relaxation at CWS 4th Day of CNY

2010-02-20T09:19:00.000-08:00

CNY Part 3

Since UK aunt is a nature lover & loves retreat, we took her to Clearwater Sanctuary in Batu Gajah on the 5th Day of CNY. This is the place near the spot where the film "The King & I " played by Chow Yuen Fatt & Jodie Foster was shot.

There were many activities one can do in CWS such as swimming, fishing, boating, kayak-ing, bird watching, bicyling, games like tennis, badminton, squash; achery, & golfing.

Aunt Chris really enjoyed the serene views & all the natural landscapes there which she could hardly find in the place she stays in UK.

Here are some of the pics taken.

After this outing, we rushed back home for the reunion dinner sponsored by Aunt Chris at a famous local restaurant. we booked 5 tables for about 50 family members.

How was your CNY outings & family reunion? Bet you have a splendid time, too!

CNY Reunion Dinner with more than 10 families

2010-02-20T08:54:00.000-08:00

CNY Part 2

My Uk aunt gave us a great feast at a local famous Chinese Restaurant with 8 course dinner on the 4th Day of Chinese New Year.

Most of her siblings attended the dinner together with their children & family who could make it. All together the rough count was about 50 pax.

The get-together really brought us closer & everyone enjoyed each others' companion.

Again the kids were the most boisterous ones wit their roaring laughters to cheer up the occassion.

Thank you Aunt Chris for the treat & thanks to my beloved mom for the organising & making all the arrangements

Truly a fantabulous Family Reunion for this Roaring CNY so far

2010-02-20T07:49:00.001-08:00

CNY Part1:

1st Day of CNY to 3rd Day:

We were all at Pangkor Island for a great family reunion & escapade.
My aunt frm UK came bck for a 2week break to join us in these auspicious occasion. Initially 37 family members were suppose to be present but 2 backed out due to their dog gave birth to puppies. LOL!!
So left with 35 persons. We stayed in Seaview Hotel. Booked 7-8 rooms all together.
All meals included. We also went for Island tour in 2 boats & had fun snorkling, too.

This time I didn't miss the chance of taking part in all the adventurous activities since my youngest is already 5 years old. My twins had good fun with their favourite uncle (my cousin) riding on the Banana Boat & also went Kayak-ing with their dad & uncle while I stayed at the hotel swimming pool & the beach to swim with my girls.

During the vacation, my UK aunt dislocated her shoulder at the beach. She was sent by ambulance boat to the Manjung Hospital to get it fixed. Luckily, we had a kind soul ( a good old friend) to help us out during the predicament and my aunt could enjoy the rest of her holidays in Pangkor.

Though the weather was super HHHHHOTTTT, we all had a really great time catching up. The kids had the most fun, I'm sure. When kids are happy, parents naturally would enjoy their vacation, too. Dont u think so? So how was your Chinese New Year?

GONG XI FA-LENTINE EVERYONE!

2010-02-13T05:54:00.000-08:00

MAY THIS YEAR OF THE TIGER BRINGS US ALL A BETTER YEAR FILLED WITH ABUNDANCE OF LOVE, GOOD HEALTH, JOY, HAPPINESS, GOOD LUCK & PROSPERITY !!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S TOO TO ALL THE LOVEBIRDS OUT THERE WHETHER U R MARRIED OR STILL "pHAK tHOW- ING (DATING) !!

HAVE A GREAT DOUBLE CELEBRATION!

"Jom! "Click" bersama Mi Sedaap! Contest

2010-02-09T05:23:00.000-08:00

Hooray, this pic won me the monthly cash prize in the recent Mi Sedaap contest for month of December 09.

Thks to my great Mi Sedaap models..my 4 musketeers!! Mmmmuah so proud of you all!

Hooray ! Maggi My way contest result is out!

2010-02-08T03:03:00.000-08:00

...and I'm in the top 25 list.!!

First of all, thank you to all of u who voted for me to be in the 1st prize. Thgh I didnt make it to 1st prize but I'm happy & thankful for being the top 25 winners.

Judging at the stiff competition among all the great Maggi-cian contestants who were really good in their creative recipes, I must say I'm very lucky indeed to even made it to the top 30 winner list.

The agency has contacted the winners to submit their details. The $$ and hamper should be arriving in 2-3 weeks time. Really wished it could have been around chinese New Year but It's OK. Better late than nothing !

Thks again to all of u out there who had supported me by voting. God bless & hav a Happy Gong Xi fa Cai.

Here's the winners' list:

Valentine's Special : Especially For U (kylie minogue & jason donovan)

2010-02-06T07:15:00.000-08:00

I remember this was a great hit in the '80 especially during Valentine's celebration. Most guys dedicated this song on air to their loved ones. I'm glad that I received this song dedication, too, from "someone" who is still a "friend" to me till today.

He is happily married now & had 2 lovely kids. Wish him the best of everthing & may our friendship last forever.

Those were the days!!!

Valentine's Special: Shoulder to Cry On (Tommy Page)

2010-02-06T07:07:00.000-08:00

It's nice to have friends whom you can rely on & be there to lend a shoulder to cry on whenevr you are down, isnt it?

Through the years, I'm greatful to have a few of such friends who are always there for me whom I can rely on though we may not be in touch regularly. Their encouragement, love & care form the pillar that I need for support when things seem to be falling apart for me. May God bless these special friends of mine.

May you find happiness in everything you do. God Bless!

Valentine's Special: Faith (George Michael)

2010-02-06T07:03:00.000-08:00

Indeed , one needs FAITH in everything they do...especially when falling in love, building a solid relationship & sailing in a marriage for a lifetime!

Valentine's Special: Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore(Reo Speedwagon)

2010-02-06T06:54:00.000-08:00

The song which conquered my heart for my 1st love (Will never ever forget that moment!):

Valentine's Special: Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)

2010-02-06T06:42:00.000-08:00

The song which my Hub & me sang on our wedding reception:

Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Valentine's Special: Because You Love me (Celion Dion)

2010-02-06T06:13:00.000-08:00

First of all, sorry for the long absence frm the blog. I guess I was blog constipated again. Now pushing myself back with some momentum to blog again.

Since Valentine's Day is just about a week from now, I wish to playback some nice sentimental songs which are meaningful & would bring back sweet memories of different stages of my life:

Joke: Barber in NY

2010-02-06T05:51:00.000-08:00

Barber in NY

There was once a very good barber in NEW YORK , who gave Free Haircuts to everybody who came into his shop to have their haircuts.

One day a florist went to him for a haircut.
After the cut, he wanted to pay the barber, but the barber replied:
'It's alright, I cannot accept money from you. I am doing community service.'
The Florist was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open his shop,
there was a thank you card and a dozen roses waiting at his door .

A policeman went for a haircut and he also wanted to pay the barber after the cut.
But the barber replied: 'I cannot accept money from you. I am doing community service.'

The cop was happy and left the shop.
The next morning when the barber went to open his shop,
there was a thank you card and a dozen donuts waiting at his door.

A Malaysian software engineer went for a haircut and he also wanted to pay the barber after the cut.
But the barber replied: 'I cannot accept money from you. I am doing community service.'
The Malaysian software engineer was very happy and left.

The next morning when the barber went to open his shop, guess what he found there.............

Can you guess?

Come on, think like a Malaysian.....

have you got the answer ........... ?????

come on ..............

guess

guess

guess............ ........................................

a dozen Malaysians waiting for free haircuts!

Voting ends 18Jan 2010

2010-01-14T05:45:00.000-08:00

Dear fellow bloggers & frens,

Referring to the previous post, I really hope all of u will continue to vote for me on daily basis until the 18Jan 2010.

The most number of votes will take me to the 1st Grand Prize.

Really appreciate ur help.

God Bless ^ happy wishes to all of u!

Hooray I'm in the top 30's . Please vote for me, pleeease!!

2009-12-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

Dear fellow bloggers,

Thks for dropping by my blog frm time to time. Really appreciate your time.

I just found out that one of my few recipes submitted for the Maggi Mee My Way contest has been selected as one of the top 30 amonng the 300 + entries.

I'm really happy that the judges had selected my Thai Green Curry-licious Maggi Noodle as one of the top 30 entries.

Please vote for my recipe & you will also stand to win prize for the Voters Incentive category. You need to first register as a member before you can vote.

Please keep voting daily until the 18Jan 2010.

Your vote will help boost my winning chances.
Thks everyone.

Have a great day!

Moving & looking for direct TV Service?

2009-11-22T08:12:00.000-08:00

Do you have ASTRO channel at home or do you normally just watch programmes from your local direct TV providers?

Since the day I subscribed to Malaysia Astro cartoon & sports channels, I hardly watch them because my hubby & kids are the ones who conquer them. If you are staying in other countries, which direct TV service are you using?

One day if I have a chance to visit a friend in California, I'll check out their directTV service over there.

Sometimes I wonder, when one has to move from Malaysia to overseas country, how fast and how convenient can they get their directtv service without incurring much unnecessary cost?

The TOP 10 winner announcement is finally on the AJINOMOTO Umamizone website

2009-11-02T08:31:00.000-08:00

Referring to my previous posts on the double happy news on my recipe 1 & recipe 2 , the pictures of the TOP 10 winners of the Ajinomoto Creative Recipe Contest are finally out on the website.

Clicke here to view.

Simple Sunday Outing to Historical Kellie's Castle , BG

2009-11-01T07:19:00.000-08:00

There will not be any write up about this historical castle as I believe there will be ample online information from internet search engine on this tourist spot.

For more pics of this unique castle.., pls drop by my other blog on vacation here.

Maggi Sunday

2009-11-01T06:45:00.000-08:00

The weather was cool & wet today.

Woke up at 7am as usual despite a beautiful Sunday. Went to market with my "littlest" to buy groceries to cook breakfast, lunch & dinner(to cut cost).
Nowadays eating out can really drain the wallet..easily RM60 for 3 meals for a family of 6 like mine. With RM60 or less, I could cook 3 meals (I mean nutritious & to my family's tastebuds food)

What did I cook this Sunday?

Breakfast:

Pineapple & Chicken Fried rice

Lunch:
My kids had pestered me to make them Maggi. So I made different variety of maggi to suit their individual taste for my entire family...but with lots of vege & protein added (to force them to eat the vege,i had to chop them finely when preparing the ingredients)

1) Mama-k Mi Goreng Tai look Min
(For my daughters who loves KON LOW(dry ) & non spicy style

2) Maggi Mee with Chicken Bolognaise style for my twins after their Taekwando

3) Maggi Goreng ALa Kampung with Ikan Kembong & Sawi (for my dear)

4) Green Curry Sausage-Seafood Maggi for myself.(taxed by my big eater 2nd twin)

After lunch especially after such a MASSIVE cooking, one will expect a lot of washing up to do. My twins washed the dishes, the girls wiped them, hubby iron clothes & I cleaned up the messy kitchen.

After that, we head to Batu Gajah again ..this time not for golf but to the historical Kellie's Castle. Stay tune for the updates on my next post on this simple outing.

Splendid Saturday for kids- cousins get together

2009-11-01T06:34:00.000-08:00

My princesses with their cousin Ryan on his bday @KFC

After lunch @ KFC, kids have fun feeding fish @ the koi pond at my home

Simple dish for dinner:

Nyonya Chicken Stew

Tauchu fried long beans with Kembong fish

Gold Bullion / Gold Coins

2009-10-29T08:53:00.000-07:00

For centuries, buying gold has been recognized as one of the best ways to preserve one's wealth and purchasing power. Gold is a unique investment, one that has served mankind well for thousands of years. From the times of ancient to more modern times, man has been fascinated with the beauty and magic of gold, and with its power to change men's lives. I'm not surprise if many women out there may even prefer gold to their old conventional "diamond".

In today's world of fiat ("fiat" means by government edict) currencies, buying gold coins still answers the need for sound money, as it has for thousands of years. Bullion coins have a proven ability to protect wealth and preserve one's purchasing power, and gold coins offer divisible size and are universally acceptable in a recognizable form. This makes the purchase of gold coins and the selling of gold coin convenient through reputable coin dealers.

Those of you who do not own & have not seen a Gold Bullion before, like me, you may wanna take a look here.

Love checked in ISH for endoscopy

2009-10-27T09:42:00.000-07:00

Past 2 days, love was at the ISH for endoscopy procedure due to his very bad gastritis.
Though he is discharged already tonight, he still has not gotten his result & need to go back for his outpatient appointment with the specialist later for the findings report.

The two nights when he was at ISH, the kids took the opportunity to bunk into his private single room for a few hours at night. They treated it like a hotel check in : taking their bath, having their dinner(I cooked & brought food for all of us for dinner there)in daddy's private room.

Here are the pics of the family bonding moment& moral support to their beloved daddy:

Family-Golf Affair @RPGC & Clearwater

2009-10-18T09:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics compiled in slideshow of our family spending time together in golf past weekends:

Another winning entry in Ajinomoto Contest

2009-10-13T07:08:00.000-07:00

I praise God for this 2nd winning entry (this time under my name). If you have read my previous post, the 1st entry "Sambal Tumis Cuttlefish with Thai Mini Asparagus" was won under my hubbby's name.

‘Once A-Prawn a time in France Fried Rice’

Ingredients:
1 tbsp Cooking oil
2 tsp Sesame oil
1 small Onion, sliced thinly
1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
10 medium Fresh prawns, peeled
Some AJI-SHIO® Iodised Table Salt to taste
10 French beans, cut according to preferred size
3 cups Leftover steamed rice
1 packet SERI-AJI® Fried Rice Mix (Prawn)
3 Egg
Some AJI-SHIO® Flavoured Pepper to taste
Some Water

Method:
1. Massage some Aji-Shio iodised table salt over the peeled prawn.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil in a wok. Quickly stir-fry prawns under high heat till they appear pink, put aside.
3. Fry a sun-side up egg (telur mata kerbau), sprinkle with AJI-SHIO® Flavoured Pepper on top & put aside.
4. Heat up a large wok with sesame oil. Sauté onion & garlic over medium heat until fragrant & golden.
5. Add in French beans. Stir-fry together. Add rice and stir-fry for a few minutes under high heat. Sprinkle 1 sachet of SERI-AJI® Fried Rice Mix (Prawn), stir well.
6. Drizzle some water over the fried rice and stir quickly till rice is light, non soggy or clumpy but well mixed! Turn off heat.
7. Arrange prawns & garnish with the fried egg on top, serve warm.

Notes of this recipe: This creatively named special fried rice is no fairy tale but simple & yummy for prawn lovers in my family- my 4 kids & my hubby!

Thanks Ajinomoto for organising this contest & allowing me the opportunity to win cash & mystery gifts!

My winning recipe in AJINOMOTO Creative Recipe Contest

2009-10-09T23:56:00.000-07:00

Hubby received a phone call from Ajinomoto congratulating him for his entry (which I sent in his name) which has won cash & mystery gift.

Here's the winning recipe:

Sambal Tumis Cuttlefish & Mini Thai Asparagus
Ingredients:
3 tbsp Cooking oil
2 Shallot, thinly sliced
1 big Soaked cuttlefish, cleaned and cut into small pieces.
1 bunch/12 nos Mini Thai Asparagus, cut into 1 inch length
2 tbsp Ground chilli paste (cili giling)
3 tbsp Tomato paste
½ tbsp TUMIX® Ikan Bilis (Anchovy) Seasoning
2 tbsp Brown sugar
Some AJI-SHIO® Iodised Table Salt to taste
A pinch Shrimp paste (belacan) powder optional
1 Big red chilli, sliced for garnishing

(A): mix together & strain the tamarind juice
1 tbsp Tamarind juice
½ cup Warm water

Method:
1. Heat oil in a wok over medium high heat, sauté shallots till fragrant.
2. Add in ground chilli paste and tomato paste, stir well to combine.
3. Pour in tamarind juice (A) then bring to a boil. Add in TUMIX® Ikan Bilis (Anchovy) Seasoning, brown sugar & a pinch of belacan powder. Stir-well.
4. Then add in cuttlefish & Mini Thai asparagus. Stir to combine.
5. Cover & simmer for 1-2 minutes (If thicker sauce is preferred, add in a bit of corn flour mix with 2 tablespoon of water)
6. Uncover, stir and add some AJI-SHIO® Iodised Table Salt to taste. Garnish with red chilli and serve warm with rice.

This is best to eat as one of the condiments for nasi lemak, too.

Help!! I gained 2 Kg after Raya & Mooncake festival goodies!

2009-10-08T07:38:00.000-07:00

Yes..it just shown on my weighing machine that I've put on the extra FATs..
I seriously need to workout in order to enjoy the coming Deepavali goodies.

Besides I'm also worried about the pimples and cellulites which are getting more visible nowadays. How can a freckled face like mine has pimples? Cellulites on my posterior thighs,(Yucks..ugly!), extra contour over the sides of my thighs ( so improportionate!)?

Must be the oily food & all the sinful stuff that I have been indulging in past few months. Must be the STRESS? Must be the hormonal imbalance in my body!

Gosh..must really start my workout & exercise to burn all the extra FAT & detoxify my body. I must reshape & look better by this coming Chinese New Year if not Christmas! I plan to go to Clearwater Club in Batu Gajah every weekend to join the aerobics & yoga while hub goes golf & kids swim & game.

p.s Will also try to get my other half to join my "new resolution"!

weekend on call & Clearwater there after

2009-09-26T04:24:00.000-07:00

Today I had to be on call at the Intensive & Coronary Care Unit.

After finished work, hubby drove us all to Clearwater Batu Gajah. As usual he plays Golf while I "surf' and the kids have fun in the pool & game room.

Some pics to tag along this post:

Here's my little Jasmine taking swimming lessons frm his Kor Kors

Good girl..relax and kick

Jasmine and her swimming coaches/instructors:

Doing the breathing exs in water:

The trio trying to escape in the buggy to look for daddy at the golf course while mmoomy blogging.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfiltri 2009!

2009-09-21T06:28:00.000-07:00

What I did with my family?

1)Open houses 1st day & 2nd Day at Uncle zul & uncle Bakar's place.

2) Enjoyed Yummy food: rendang, lemang, nasi impit , kuah kacang, raya cookies & goodies.
3) Dolled them up in Raya costumes...Satu Malaysia spirit mah!

4) Bought the kids a 3 ringpool (that can accomodate 6 adults) frm Tesco. They had great fun at the backyard.

Sad that there is only 1 day more to enjoy , then have to be back to work routine again. Nonetheless, the kids will still be enjoying their school holidays till end of the whole week.

So you Think You Can BLOG? Check out: Project Alpha

2009-09-19T07:06:00.000-07:00

If you are a Mind Science Practioner like me, you would probably think Project Alpha is about reaching Alpha level of the mind.

Well, Project Alpha has nothing to do with mind science but about ......click here for more details.

Project Alpha is Malaysia’s first online TV Show about bloggers across the nation.

Project Alpha emphasizes that every blogger is unique in their own way, each gaining popularity and credibility as opinion leaders on various topics including celebrity news, fashion trends, travel and entertainment. It is set to be the first online TV show to look beyond the screen to unveil the real faces behind Malaysia’s top bloggers.

Project Alpha is also looking forward to a high powered working Mum, two shopaholics and a full-time accountant by day who is a powerful entertainment blogger by night in Project Alpha.

Hosted by Jojo Struys (jojostruys.com), Project Alpha will be aired on www.nuffnang.com.my/projectalpha and www.hitz.fm daily for 7 weeks starting on 18 September 2009. Each episode is approximately 3 minutes and aims to deliver diverse content just for you.

Project Alpha inspires to encourage people from all walks of life start their own blog to share their passions in life. Who knows, you might be featured in the next season of Project Alpha as a blogger we uncovered?

So if you are a contest freak/addict like me, please hurry, great prizes await you here!

A Fun Day Trip to Taiping

2009-09-13T03:50:00.000-07:00

Jalan -jalan Cari Makan:

Jalan-jalan Cari Muzium & Tasik:

Jalan-jalan Cari Monyet & Babi Hutan:

Great fun and so much accomplished in half a day.

Thks darling hubby for driving us around!

A short but sweet Day trip to Cameron Highlands

2009-09-06T08:41:00.000-07:00

As tomorrow is a Public Holiday for our state (Nuzul Quaran), hubby spontaneously decided to drive us all up to Cameron Highlands for a day trip to Jalan-jalan Cari Makan (Going around to look for food).

We took off after I prepared these breakfast (Seafod Tom Yam Fried rice & Tuna Sandwiches) & snack for my family:

So what did we do in Cameron Highlands? These pictures will tell you some of the places we visited :

1) Our first stop at Green View Garden, where we bought many boxes of Oyster mushroom Crisps (original, wasabi, curry & blackpepper flavours)

2) Eating durians (my enemy fruit) by the roadside:

3) Kids shopping for their Ben10 & Barbie sweaters at the Sunday Pasar Pagi(Morning Market):

4) hotel hopping @ Equatorial, Heritage, Marina Chalet, GreenView hotel, Century Pine Hotel, etc

5) We also tasted the raw jagung (sweet corn), oyster mushroom/ water crest Tempura and the Teh tarik in Cameron Highlands. Not to mention shopping for the sweet & big oranges, Giant Bubble racket for the kids, & other nick nacks.

The kids were pretty excited throughout the trip. though they were whining us all the way & bugged us to stay a night in Camerons. After some negotiation, they somehow gave in to us . We reached home about 6.30pm.

We had simple Maggi Goreng with Fried Fish & steam Vege for dinner.

My own version of Portugese Assam Fish & Prawn

2009-09-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

So this post will be a continuation from my previous post. What did I cook for my beloved family tonight after the Twins' taekwando & hubby's Golf far away at Damai Laut?

1) My own version of Portugese Assam Selar Goreng & prawn with brinjals, carrots, & green gourd:

2) Udang Assam Jawa (Tamarind Assam Prawn)

3) Oyster Sauce Taufu with Minced Meat,Prawn & Brocolli

Yummy looking? Well I love the tastes myself, too. My family "gasak" (wallup) everything leaving all the plates empty. Must be due to their activities prior to dinner: taekwando, golfing, playground!!

My simple Saturday morning till evening - just Me & my 4 kids

2009-09-05T05:14:00.001-07:00

Hubby has left home as early as 8am to be with his friends at Damai Laut for Golf (18 holes).

The kids and I had the luxury to sleep till about 10am as I do not have locum like usual Saturdays. So what did the 5 of us do before daddy came home?

1) Breakfast - I reheat the Murtabak (our favorite during Ramadhan month)with the pink coloured shalots in sugar water. Emm yummilicious!!

2) Kids helped me with laundry and washing up before we left for lunch around 1pm

3)) Lunch @ KFC- kids had Cheezy chickaroni while I had the Zinger fillet rice & coleslaw.

Also bought the promotional KFC Zinger watches for the girls:

4)Then we proceed to JUSCO to "lepak" (walk around) and shop for my groceries.
a) The kids had fun walking around with their new cartoon masks:

b) They were also greeted by Cadbury Mascot Pink JUMBO and the promoter kor kor who gave them balloons:

5) Then sent the twins kor kor for Taekwando after which I took the Mei Meis to Pologround :

Then hubby came back an hour after we were at the playground.

So this good wifey had decided to cook 3 simplicious dishes to go with warm rice for BUKA PUASA(break fast for MUSLIMS). Wanna knw what i cooked..stay tune to my next post.

Trade Show Flooring , Carpet , Logo Mats & Logo canopies

2009-09-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

I went to a recent MATTA fair here in our place and was quite surprise to see the number of "Show Stopper Event Canopies & event Concession Stands" outside the actual MATTA (Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents)fair exhibition area. These stalls were actually not promoting tour & travel items but merely communication network providers like MAXIS, HOTLINK, BROADband, etc.

The Printed logo canopy and other styles of printed tents are used by a wide variety of companies nowadays selling products on the go. They are great for outdoor events come rain or shine! The canopies & concession stands may come in colourful & very attractive designs & look quite easy to be set up. If you want to have an idea what I am referring to, click here.. These canopies are the mainstay of presenters at all types of fairs and festivals.

Besides, those canopies & stands, Trade show exhibitors can also use trade show carpets to add a nice comfortable touch to any exhibit. Click here to see some of the trade show flooring & carpets commonly used in trade shows or exhibitions. These trade show flooring comes in a variety of styles and shapes. There is even a line of printed flooring, so that end users can add a logo or message to the flooring.

Offices, stores, retail outlets and retail chains often times use logo mats. Logo mats can be printed in several different ways.Inlaid logos are common and full color digital images can be produced.Some of these high tech digital printing can look so real on the floors of shopping complexes. Some business companies especially those car showrooms or restaurants will normally use the commercial logo mats at their entrance of their showrooms to attract & welcome their visitors, customers and potential car buyers like these mats here.

I guess the logo mats, logo canopies, trade show floorings & carpets are indeed great promotional ideas to capture potential buyers in the business world!

Sunglasses, accessories & jewellery for any occasions

2009-09-02T08:53:00.000-07:00

If you dig into a ladies' handbag, I'm sure you will find at least one of these accessories :make up, sunglasses, hosiery or even some jewellery.

Talking about sunglasses, do you know exactly how to choose sunglasses with proper UV light protection; ascertain which designs would suit your face (and not looking bug- like) or just merely pocket friendly in price? If you need some guidance on safety tips when choosing a pair of sunglasses, you need to read here.

With the current increase in crime rates like snatch-thefts & robberies, do you have confidence in wearing jewelleries as casual as you like when going out or going to work and attending formal functions? If jewellery is your best friend no matter what occasion, then this is the right place for you. Jewellery is a must when Chinese family has a wedding occasion. Parents of the bride and groom will not be spared to shop for jewellery for their children who are getting married.

Since this month is a ghostly month in the Chinese lunar calendar, perhaps there will less Chinese wedding in Malaysia during this month, thus less demand for jewellery especially gold. However, people can still shop for jewellery for their loved ones or friends for occasions like birthdays, fullmoon celebration for babies, wedding anniversaries or just simply for no reason. I seriously don't mind having one of these jewelleries from my hubby for no reason or maybe as a token of appreciation for being his wife & mother to his 4 kids. Just hope he will not get a fake on online if he decided to get me this particular one that I like (picture below). LOL!!

Merdeka Outing (2)- Visit to the World's Largest Buddha Relics & Tibetan Antiques Cultural Exhibition

2009-08-31T07:36:00.000-07:00

Thks to uncle Asokan who informed me about this great exhibition.

Have you ever seen Buddha's blood, flesh & bone relics? here they are:

This is God of Prosperity (some may call him Choy Sun Yeh):

The kids also had their chance to bathe the Little Buddha & got blessings from the Tibetan Monks who sprinkled holy rice over us & gave us sweets & candies.

It was indeed a very interesting, eye opening & knowledgeable event both for us as parents as well as for my 4 kids. The best thing is admission to this great exhibition is FREE!As today is the last day of the exhibition, we were told that the organiser will fly back all the relics & antiques back to their places of origin like Taiwan & Singapore, etc.

Merdeka outing (1) - Clearwater Sanctuary, Batu Gajah

2009-08-31T06:58:00.000-07:00

Today is Merdeka Day (Malaysia's Independence Day)..Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

Daddy took all of us to Clearwater to spend about 5 hours there. Auntie Pat(mommy's old schoolmate), her hubby & her twins met up with us there, too).

As there were no one in the swimming pool, mommy allowed us to have some fun splashing time all by ourselves (no crowd , no fear of H1N1).

Look at how much fun we had "pooling" around at the swimming pool:

More pics at mommy's vacation blog here:

After that we spent some time in the Game room playing computer games & indoor playpen while mommy facebook & daddy read his newspaper. We also had some snack, sandwiches & fruits brought from home & also shared by Auntie Pat.

Then we left for our next visit to... The World's LArgest Buddha Relics & Tibetan Antiques Cultural Exhibition. Stay tune for the next post on this.

School Holiday & Merdeka Eve Picnic

2009-08-30T00:57:00.000-07:00

Good weather..succesful picnic today. Yes!!!

I invited my old classmate Jas & her family to join mine. I made Nasi Tak Lemak with sambal cuttlefish & tamarind sardine with fried egg, fried aome burgers, sausages & POPCorn chicken, while Jas' made fried mee hoon & made sandwiches.we also had snack like Chickadees & Mamee monster.

The kids had fun flying the kites, played badminton, blowed bubbles & running all over.

Simple & economical outing, great fellowship & family bonding...better than going to enclosed/ indoor places during this H1N1 pandemic, rite?

Our simple Saturday

2009-08-29T23:34:00.000-07:00

I had to run some errands in the morning & chauffer mum to buy fruits & food for offerings to dad & other deceased ancestors at the Kek Lok Seah temple at 1.30pm today.

After all the errands were done, we went out for ala carte lunch at the Wooley food court. Some ordered Vietnamese Chicken chop rice, some had Penang fried kueh tiaw, some had spaghetti & sizzling pan mee. We "ta pau" (takeaway some of my dad's favorite dishes & rice in a tiffin carrier to offer him at the temple)

After lunch we proceeded to Kek Lok Seah temple for the prayers.

After the prayers, we adjourned home & spent time at home as it was drizzling again.

At night I cooked these for my family:

1) Ku low Yook (Sweet Sour Mini Pork chops)

2) Tauchu Taufu On Taufu (First deep fry 3 taufu. Use one of it & mashed it up to cook with minced meat & tauchu, then pour back onto the fried ones)

3) Drunked Popeye (spinach with chinese cooking wine)

For tomorrow picnic: nasi lemak with tamarind sardine, & sambal cuttlefish,

Will fry burgers, sausages , popcorn chicken & fried eggs tomorrow morning itself.

Stay tune on my next post on the Picnic.

Today's school holiday adventure

2009-08-28T08:05:00.000-07:00

This morning's weather was cloudy but not wet in the morning.

Mommy & daddy decided to take us out for more adventurous outing today. Joining us in our small MPV were AhMa(mom's mommy) and our cousins Yi wern & Hong Hong.

But first we went to market to buy some stuff for prayers for Hungry ghost 9this month is Ghost festival month). Grandma & mommy bought all the things needed to offer prayers to the deceased ancestors and for Ah Kong (both mommy & daddy's dad) tomorrow.

Then after a very light breakfast, we began our journey to Gua Tempurung (a cave about 30 minutes drive from where we stay). On our way, we stopped at Restaurant Embassy for early lunch.

These are some of the dishes we ordered to go with rice:

1) Ginger chicken
2) Cuttlefish & Kangkung with satay sauce
3) Choon Kuen (Lobak- spring roll)
4) Steam 3 types of egg(century, chicken & salted egg)
5) In house fried stuffed taufu

When we arrived, it was Friday prayers' time and we had to wait for about 1 and a half hours for the group tour. While waiting we explored the nearby vicinity. Here are some of the slide pictures:

After playing for a while at the playground near the cave, daddy decided not to wait & move on to another cave as it was about to drizzle. We then headed for the Kuan Yin cave nearer to the city.

After that we drive along other cave temples along the way before going to our next stop- Drive thru at Mc Donalds for sundae cones!

Free & easy , happy & fun !

Wet wet day..no surprise today!

2009-08-27T03:04:00.000-07:00

If u read my previous post, we thought of giving the kids a surprise by taking them out today. The few ideas were either one of the following:
1) Pony ride at the equestrian club
2) Kek Lok Tong (cave) playground & water lily pond
3) Kuan Yin temple/cave

However, due to the non stop rain & wet day , we were kind of tied down at home after lunch at A-shore cafe.

Then we decided to have home KARAOKE but couldnt find the remote control...at last everyone just laze around doing their own stuff.
Mommy clearing the house.
Daddy reading.
Twins pillow fight.
Gals play with toys& messing up.

Ohh rain rain when will you stop & go away??

Hope tomorrow will be a better weather and hope our plans wont be ruined again like today!

What's "UP" today for school holiday fun with my kids?

2009-08-26T04:11:00.000-07:00

Today mommy & daddy took leave till merdeka weekend to spend time with us- her precious 4.

We had lunch at Parkson, then a wee bit of shopping before we went for cinema show "UP" at GSC.

Mommy only had to pay for 2 kids ticket as she won 2 tickets for adults from a "cant remember" what contest few months back.

Look how happy we were:

Tomorrow's outing: might be caving, might be going to fishing village, dont know yet! Wait for surprises from mommy & daddy!

H1N1 or H1N4 in our home?

2009-08-23T07:29:00.000-07:00

Past few days, we have been playing doctor, nurse & patients at home since Dennis our second twin first presented with all the H1N1 symptoms. He had high fever, sorethroat, cough plus muscular pain over his calf until he could barely stand & walk. A week earlier, hubby had a bad flu with fever but no sorethroat.

After Dennis, I started to have mild fever. Thanks to the flu jab I was entitled to take in my healthcare profession, i didnt have much flu or sorethroat but only bodyaches. Then my 5 yr old princess got the bug (fever & cough), after that my first twin Daniel was next in line. Finally needless to say & expectedly my youngest princess took the last in queue.

I didnt choose to admit them in the government nor private Paeds ward as I am more confident & comfortable to self quarantine and nurse all of us at home. Doctor didnt do any swap as expected nor give any Tamiflu (better that way coz we were told TAmiflu can cause brain damage in children). I just presume we had it!

So in the recovery period of this H1N1-like symptoms, we all had better bonding at home, spending time playing(I made play dough for my bored kids), we played doctor, nurses & patients (the kids took turn tobe in charge of taking temperature with the digital thermometer I once won frm a contest). One thing for sure, the thermometer was our most useful play toy.

Take a look at some of these shots I took;

1) 4 yr old Little princess play nurse while kor kor Dennis was the patient:

2) 5yr old princess sponging herself with wet towel & taking her own temperature:

3) The four bored sickos playing with homemade play dough mommy made for them:

4) The dettol hamper worth RM500 which I won lately was indeed very handy for us. I also changed all their toothbrush during this period:

Thank God we are all getting better now. To think positive, at least we all now have better immunity to H1N1!

Attended A Play workshop on A Sunday!

2009-08-16T06:10:00.000-07:00

Yes indeed I attended a Play workshop today to learn how to play of course.

You will be surprised how much our kids and we as adults have neglected ourselves from "playing" these days due to hectic working & schooling timetable.

In this workshop, we were exposed to ideas of many types of Play to enhance our kids' knowledge as well as bonding between the parents and the children.

Nowadays it's so hard to find time to play...not like our childhood ,our parents' childhood & the childhood of many generations ago. All kids know how to play are digital games nowadays. Same goes for adults whose toys or game are mainly in the facebook or blogging!. Shake head..what a shame to be one of them in this category.

How often do mothers really allow their kids to play with water colours, play dough, let them sweat out at the park & be with them in the wet pool often enough to know what they really like? Do we allow them to help out in the kitchen instead of "No No , go out and dont disturb me or mess up things here!

Well today I relearn how to play again & to accept that "It's OK to let my kids to mess a bit in the playing process!

I'm glad to realise that my messy & cluttered hall shows that my kids enjoy playing but I need to spend more time playing with them instead of facebooking & blogging.

HAppy Sunday Bone Tickling Funny Video!

2009-08-15T17:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are having a splendid time spending your precious time with your precious loved ones on this beautiful Sunday!

Here's a funny video to tickle your funny bone . Take a look:

funny toothpaste commercial - Watch more Funny Videos

So ladies who have sensitive...., men partners please be careful!

Thanks Dettol for the consolation Hamper worth RM500!

2009-08-14T07:47:00.000-07:00

Today the courier man was at my doorstep to deliver the hamper I won frm Dettol Best Protection for our family Contest which ran frm 1March to 30 April 2009. Thanks to Mrs.C my neighbour who has kindly accepted & signed on my behalf.

Please take a peep into my contest blog to see what's inside the huge heavy parcel i received.

I'm truly lucky to be one of the 10 lucky consolation prize winners picked from the nationwide contestants.

Once again thank you Dettol.

Happy Birthday To Jasmine -11 August 09

2009-08-10T07:29:00.000-07:00

Photo Tinks by WiddlyTinks.com

Jasmine is 4 on 11 August 09.

We had an early family celebration with a simple carrot cake at home.

Then mommy bought Jasmine her favourite Thomas train cake to be celebrated with her beloved friends in her Foundation class at Merryland.

Princess Jasmine was indeed the happiest girl in Merryland that day(6Aug 09).

Here's wishing our sweet Princess Jasmine ..Sweet & Happy Birthday..May you stay healthy, happy & wise always!

What's your outfit for work and for casual?

2009-08-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

Depending on the kind of profession and work you do, different women have different preferences in their dressing to suit the occasions.

If you are in corporate line, are you the one for Suits? If yes, would you prefer suit skirt or suit pants? Me, neither!! Thankfully in my profession, I don't need to wear such formal & boring outfits!

Instead, I'm more for "Business Casual Wear" that make me looking relax at work yet neat and pulled together.This type of business casual wear falls into the middle ground between formal wear ( suits and dresses) and street wear!! They go perfectly with my lab coat at work.

What about for weekends casuals? I'm sure many who have to wear uniforms & formal clothings for working days , would go all out for weekend casual outfits- be it when you are at home, on shopping errands, dropping the kids off at a friend's house, hanging around for some relaxation, or even going out on the town? My favourite would be cotton spaghetti stripe Tshirts with cotton short pants or jeans!!

So do you favour any partiicular clothings designers?

I feel so lucky to stay in Malaysia where I can enjoy summer clothings all the time here!

Went to pasar malam tonite after almost 8 months...

2009-08-04T08:47:00.000-07:00

Routine was sooo monotonus & tight that i just realised I've not been to any pasar Malam in the neighbourhood for the past 8 months.

Gosh..the amount of new stuff, great bargains & fanciful stuff there just cheer me up but the aftermath..lubang(hole) in the pocket after spending so much in one night.

Nevertheless, i felt great & managed to destress for a moment while my hubby babysitted my 4 kids while I went and catch up with an old classmate while shopping there.

I must make a point to at least for once a month to create some space for myself from taxing routine & take a break!!!

So what did I spent on tonight?

Hair accessories , stickers, nick nacks for my princesses,

food stuff, shoes, hair accessories for myself,

sword fish for my garden pond

popiah for my hubby

Thk God that was about it after my self control & discipline on spending!

Help! I need ideas to clear clutters by kids at home!

2009-08-01T22:12:00.000-07:00

Just cleared one corner , they start creating another mess else where....like ants making nests!

These are my little chicky girls who are fond of making clutters at home for their domestic slave mom to clear.

Why oh why kids like to mess up their home?

Juliana loves to create packages of schoolbags here & there.
When asked to clear her things, she will migrate all her mess to another corner and tells you that she has cleared the part you wanted her to do. (Hammering myeslf!!)

Jasmine is also learning from her nowadays.

any great suggestions how to make the tidiness last longer after each time I clear the clutter/mess?

Gravy-licious Lunch & Simple dinner

2009-08-01T06:22:00.000-07:00

What I cooked today for lunch:

1) Fried egg in tomato sauce
2) Chindian Chic
3) Fried cabbage with fishcake
4) Meat Ball anchovies Soup

Gravy-licious...kids love all the dishes....wallup everthing!
"Thk you mummy for the delicious meal!"....That's my reward..

Dinner: Just simple Salmon & Potato Fried Rice.

Also boiled Sugarcane water (Leong sui)

Quick fix for dinner saves time & $$$ frm eating out. Now watching Yasmin Ahmad's great wrk on TV3..Muksyin.

Happy weekend everyone!

Pls stretchhhhhh in between your prolong posture!

2009-07-30T10:19:00.000-07:00

Lately i've been seing a lot of chronic pain patients with neck, back, shoulder , knees, ankle & wrist joint pain.

Why?? Because of their prolong hours of static posture being in their work station such as long hours of computer work, in factory, too much standing, repeated stress to their joints & just by simply not moving and breaking monotonus posture at work.

This is called Work- related Musculoskeletal Disorders. These problems if not addressed early, will lead to chronic (long term) problems later on.

So, please stretch in between work, pace out your duration of prolong activities, break the pattern of being in one position for toooo long!

Love your neck, back, shoulder, knees , write & all your joints & take good care of them. !