Managing Fildzas

Lost In Transition

2011-10-18T04:12:00.000-07:00

euwww.. i really suck in blogging big time! kalo time hangat2 t**k ayam tu datang, kemain lg berjela. then sejuk beku ngalahkan polar bear hibernating ;D. so what have i been doing during my MIA? a lot definitely. sangat colorful.. pahit, manis.. kekadang ada bacin2 sikit ;P.

i'll just post among a few for now yeah. azan maghrib dh berkumandang. so ni rentetan peristiwa yg berlaku. not in sequence order. maklum la dh nk approach 40's ni angin amnesia (dlm bahasa french nya Nanyuk ;P) tu rajin terjah gak ;P.

Among Raya Hamper Orders

My New Nephew

ok.. sampai sini dulu. bila hangat2 tu dtg balik i update lagi ;P

Hari Raya Hampers

2011-07-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

oh i miss my blog. unfortunately i'm so drowned in tons of stuff.. mainly my gift baskets blues. i managed to make a few creations but frankly i think i still need to present more. anyways, u can checkout my hampers cribs here.. ohh.. don't forget to check out the Ramadhan gift packs too ^_~

Hari Raya Hampers

On My Toes

2011-06-14T21:08:00.000-07:00

my poor blog. i didn't mean to neglect you.. huhuhu..

ehemmm.. it has been a busy and chaotic weeks, like always. preparing hantarans for an engagement ceremony and a wedding.. juggling my kids during the school break.. hamper materials hunting and countless petty but tedious tasks i had to attend to. i even had to hold my routine yoga classes because i needed a day to breathe. unfortunately my kids weren't getting an exciting holiday like they wished for. i had to drag them around when i go for meetings and stock purchasing. but of course with a price la x__x.

anyways.. my hubby will compensate all that with our trip to Singapore end of this month. but, errr.. i feel guilty for not feeling excited about it. well.. it's just that the holiday's mood had ended, the kids are busy again with their classes and above of all... all i can think of right now is completing my hampers deco and of course the promoting strategy after that. i really feel bad about it especially he's gonna take a day leave tomorrow just to spend time with me and planning a wonderful trip together to Singapore v_v.

the bright side is, my sister had successfully baked a few cookies sample in her lab (lab la sangat. fefeling DC Cupcakes lak ;P) i really hope she can coup-up with the orders. as for my hampers this year, i'm so optimist to step up a notch. i invested a lot for new accessories and new stuff. i hope it'll worth every penny. will publish them very soon n_n

Stuff that kept me busy lately

drinking bottles with printing ordered by my sales team

gift for Fuza's baby

helping arisya with her research project

planetarium

outside the theatre of The X-men movie

Mummy Pleaser

2011-05-08T20:19:00.000-07:00

as i expected, arianna would give me something crafty for Mother's Day. at first, i've told her that no need to give me cards or letters. so that night she declamated a poem for me instead n__n.

but i guess she's not totally satisfied. because the next morning when i woke up, i saw her smiling at the edge of the bed.

"happy mother's day umi.. look what i did for you."

i sighed and hugged her. when i flipped the love shaped paper i couldn't stop laughing.

how sweet..

this time she really nailed it. who wouldn't be flattered with this kind of compliment? ;D;D

and this is me with my young hot mom back then

A Slimming Force In My Bulky Tablet

2011-04-26T20:57:00.000-07:00

my hubby bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet for me and the kids last week. actually i wanted to wait for the 10.1 model, the slimmer and newer version. but then June is too far away so i just settled with what he presented me. my sweet darling. he couldn't stand seeing me craving for something. he always finds a way to get it for me ^__^

at first i wasn't all over this gadget. the main reason i looked for one was that i wanted to be updated in my work where ever i go. once i was in front of a supplier submitting an artwork for printing. suddenly my client changed her mind on the design and emailed me a new artwork. the problem was my blackberry mobile couldn't access the file that she emailed me. so when i got home i started whining about how convenient it would be if i were to own a tablet. not so fancy about iPad due to its size. i guess it bothered my hubby to see me like that. hahaha..

my lucky girls

as usual, i was struggling handling the gadget at first. in fact, Arianna got her way around it better than me. she already downloaded many applications ;P. i only had a kick start when my pals Jie and Fuza gave me a few tips. i browsed through the applications looking for something that would suit me. downloaded my favorite Crossword Puzzles and the Thesaurus. i don't really fancy the games.

Suddenly i came across Myfitnesspal. fell in love with it instantly! it's actually a diet diary. i love the calorie counter and meal tracker. in short, it guides you on your calorie intake and what kind of workouts to burn them. updating and accessing is super easy! the part i love most is it also contains calorie data for Malaysian food. love it..love it.. love it!! and of course there are forums and discussion board. u can find your diet buddy to get motivated.

my personal diet diary

frankly, this application brushed away my skepticism towards dietary tools and guidance. approaching 40's, i don't really care about the slimming goal. but would definitely be choosy in what i should stuff into my body ^_~

Slipping Some Leisure In Biz

2011-04-19T23:41:00.000-07:00

my friend organized a Secretary Week Event in Holiday Villa Subang last month. she's been ordering my door gifts and gift baskets every time she threw out an event. so it's hard to turn down her request this time n_n.

this is the first time i ever featured my crafts outdoor. i shared the booth with a friend promoting our Shape Plus and Eve Collagen. since my sis Niza has found a new love in baking, i incorporated her delicious cupcakes into my hamper designs. the outcome was wonderful! i should've thought of this before ;P

my booth

the gift basket i sponsored for lucky draw

fresh blooms

cupcakes bouquet

all in all, it was ok. i was elated to see my ex-schoolmates. really envy to see how stunning mommas they are now.

my friend maz and our health products

with my beautiful classmates

i was very grateful that my hubby was generous enough to grant me a room in the hotel. my goodness.. i seldom wear high heels due to my leisure business conduct ;P. as you know, handling a booth requires you to stand most of the time. half-way the event my feet already cried out for a massage ;D. and at the end of the day i almost crawl to my room. can't imagine if i were to drive home in my manual geared car. walking on my bare foot still an agony after that. but a quick dip in the hot tub eased the pain a lot! aaahhhhh...

the room looked old but very spacious. just a 21 inch TV and very minimum decoration. but the king bed was very cozy. i didn't care at all, i just needed a good rest that night. the next day i took the kids to the pool. ohhh i was so frustrated for not being able to plunge in due to my period. the pools really fitted us well! a long lap (supposedly for me ;P), a wadding pool for Arianna, a 5feet one just nice for Arisya and a jacuzzi. another regret was that i forgot to bring my sneakers. the gym has a wide spread of equipment. i bit my lips to control myself as we passed by the gym on the way to the pool.

up to 5feet deep just nice for Arisya

haha.. Arianna's struggling

argghhhhh!!!

we checked out before noon.

Swimming yeahhh!

2011-04-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

today i finally got the chance to strike a few laps at the UIA pool. we haven't hit the pool since Arisya went to secondary school in the afternoon session. her class ends at 7pm. if i just go with Arianna, she would pull a long face. if i go with Arisya to the MPS pool in the morning, Arianna would throw a tantrum. i would be damned to go twice in one day.. mampuih den.. @_@

anyways.. today Arisya didn't really feel like going to school because she felt tired after helping me assembling her bed frame. yeah.. i know.. why on earth i gave in so easily to her demand. well, she has done very well and very discipline in school so far. and i can sense her stress alarm. so when she asked for a break i know she meant it.

and so we went to the UIA Sports Club. the first plunge was such a serenity. gave Arisya a few diving and strokes lessons. i was so glad that i still have the energy to do 8 laps. i just stopped every time my Polar USA heart monitor showed my maximum reading ;P.

Arianna in the other hand wasn't doing so well. she had cramps on her thigh and caught a flu. my poor little darling.. tomorrow i have to take her to the clinic ;(. i may have to see the doctor too because it seemed that i got water in my right ear. what a bummer.. but for what it's worth, it was a joyful evening n_n

swimming rocks ;P

Trying The Walkathon

2011-04-12T08:59:00.000-07:00

remember when i said my new resolution was to try and learn new stuff as much as i can? well this was one of my tiny leaps n_n

my friend Jaja came to my house one day to collect her sewing machine that i borrowed. we chatted about her runs and the marathons she's been participating and a few more to come in her schedule. she's an avid runner, marathoner and recently a triathlete. oh how i envy her energy and colorful life. and did i mention she climbs mountains too?? back in school we were both active in sports especially the cross-country. but even back then she was always a few steps ahead of me ;P. the nearest i could get to her was when i finished 3rd place and she was in 2nd place in our school cross-country run. huhuhu...

so... as always she would persuade me to try the runs. and i as always too i would quickly shook me head ;P. then suddenly she told me about this Walkathon for the Autism.

"alah shahidah walkathon jer. jalan2 jer takkan tak boleh, 3.5km jer. merentas desa sekolah dulu lagi jauh.." she said.

i was in the midst of my 'work in progress' chaos. my mind wondered about my datelines and in my head i silently calculated the back to back projects i've accepted. coincidentally i was a bit free on the event date. i looked at Arisya who was listening attentively to our conversation (she loves to quietly watch me chat with my friends ;P).

"hmmm.. kakak nak join tak? temankan umi jom?" i invited her.

she grinned and nodded.

and so we signed in. when Jaja left shortly after that suddenly my heart beat fast. what have i gotten myself into?? uwaaaaaa... ;(

we just managed to train a week before the event. that's because i have to complete the Sejadah gifts a few days earlier. i don't really fancy jog or walk outdoor. so we hit it in the gym. oh my god! we could only do 2km walk each time. i'm so rusted man.. even after i got off the treadmill my legs still felt like walking on the clouds. hahahhahah... i felt a bit petrified @_@

so, that morning we woke up eager to embrace our new adventure.. ewaaahhh ;P. but i felt a bit sad because arianna wasn't able to join us. she had to camp at school.

my sneakers gonna touch the ground for the 1st time ;P

arisya was a bit sleepy v_v

we arrived at The Curve Damansara 20 minutes before the registration closed. Jaja and her UIA team arrived at the same time. i followed the crowd and was amazed when we got there. we felt really overwhelmed by the crowd. frankly i felt the spirit and loving it. and those autistic children.. oh dear how i feel for the parents. they are superheroes.. all i could see was the love for these special souls. god bless them.

look at the crowd

Arisya full of anticipation


my hubby was kind to wake up very early on Saturday morning

i feel awkward doing this outdoor. but it was such a lovely morning and most of the business premises weren't open yet. and the air was so refreshing. the first few meters i just took the atmosphere in, chatted with Arisya and enjoyed the pace. but when we started going uphill in the elite housing area, the fatigue has started taken it's toll on me. my shin was beginning to feel the burning sensation. Arisya was doing great and seemed focus. it was such a challenge keeping up with her long pace ;P. i was gasping and my mouth was dried from the constant inhaling. hahahhah..

that makcik behind me casually overtook me. how humiliating @_@

the last 500 meters was the biggest ordeal. i could see the finish line but yet i felt as if i didn't really close any gap. waahhh.. my mind was playing tricks on me. i swear the finish line was moving further and further from me ;(. so dramatic..hahahahah!

and finally we got there... arisya beat me a few meters ahead ;P. we were doing so well. i think we were among the first 10 to arrive. i think so laaaa... because lots of the participants cheated. they didn't walk but they ran instead ;P.

so proud of my girl for doing so well n_n

the first sip was heaven ;D

Jaja and team UIA

thank you so much Jaja for the persuasion. wouldn't have the experiences if it weren't for you. i'm glad to have done it greatly. a pat on my back. ewwaaahhh ;P

Packed And Hectic March..

2011-04-11T00:35:00.000-07:00

oh dear.. oh dear.. i desperately need a good spa treatment! it has been a busy new year for me. not that i complain.. busy is good ^__~. this march is a challenging and tiring month for me. i received a project from a friend that really challenged my physical and wit. being a 'one man show' biz runner, i have to do everything myself. super duper multitasking! and to add extra challenge, my cousin was getting married and needed me to do the hantaran (dowry) decorations and help to manage the reception ceremony.

my hantaran deco were in white wicker baskets


the beautiful bride


my nephew faiz


me overseeing the ceremony making sure everything's in order ;P

my poor children weren't getting the school break they expected. unfortunately i had to drag them along when i go supply hunting, delivering goods and biz appointments. i hate to leave them with my folks even though they like it because i don't want to trouble my mum. at least when they're with me, i wouldn't worry about what they're up to out of my radar. hehehe..

as i was saying.. i was up to my neck in my 'works in progress'. a week before my cousin's wedding i accepted a huge order. 400 sejadahs (prayer mat) to be packed for charity. they liked them so much that they re-ordered 150 more and a few VIP gift baskets. i'm allergic to dust, lint and certain fabric. it was a challenge to fold and tied the sejadah with ribbon. luckily my mom helped a bit. i finished the order a week after the wedding. it was a huge relieve...temporarily. because shortly i had to create a few gift baskets for the Secretary Week Event. well that... will be a different story in my next post ^_~.

all 400 packed and ready to be delivered

VVIP gift

re-ordered gift

Yoga before going to bed

2011-03-01T09:09:00.000-08:00

lately i noticed that i have numbness on my fingers like i had during my pregnancies. just last Sunday during a yoga session i felt it on my palms and toes. and just now it happened again at dinner when i was holding the fork and spoon. this really bothers me because i'm quite active. if not at the gym my hands would be busy lifting parcels here and there.

i've decided to see the doctor tomorrow. actually i feel like going to the 24hours clinic right now but the idea seems ridiculous and impatient. i tried googling the symptoms but the findings made me feel more worried. so i thought, why adding more stress to an uncertain matter? so i sought for mental therapy instead. and i think this video is very appropriate at this hour (it's 1:00am now). i hope it'll benefit you guys too n_n

Haaa?? I'm a grandma??

2011-02-27T06:03:00.000-08:00

today me and my girls (minus busy hubby v_v) went to Sungai Buloh to attend my uncle's kenduri kesyukuran. even though the weather was like 100°F that afternoon, but what a day.. the foods were marvelous. me and my girls really stuffed ourselves n_n.

but what more exciting was meeting the crowd. my family on my mum's side is huge! my late grandma had 11 children. like other women in her days, she got married very very young. and the super healthy dietary that our ancestors practiced enabled them to get pregnant until 40++ years old. so it was normal back then to have children with the same age as your grandchildren. so you can imagine how diversified my family tree is ;D. i can remember the names of my cousins but clueless when it comes to their offspring ;P. i only know whose child belongs to who if they're on their parents' lap.

so this afternoon of course a few questions arouse every time i saw unfamiliar faces. i saw my cousin holding a baby and i asked "abang mus.. anak siapa tu?". "anak si mohsin.." he replied pointing to my nephew who was devouring the satay behind me. i nodded at first but then i stunned "haaaa??? i dah jadi nenek keeeeerrrrr???" people at our table blasted with laughters upon hearing my remark. they started teasing me and laughed at themselves too because they realized that they are the great-grandmas and great-grandpas.

while i laughed louder with every single jokes erupted from our new discoveries and still overwhelmed by the fact that me being a grandma at 37, suddenly i saw my youngest cousin beaming at us with her adorable twinkle eyes. then i said "wahhh.. haziqah nenek muda laaaa!!"

can u imagine how it's like to call this super cute 6years old 'nenek'?? ;D

Shape Plus ads in Harian Metro today

2011-02-25T22:01:00.000-08:00

i totally forgot that the ad is out today. so i wasn't prepared at all. my mobile phone is not even charged. i received the first call while frying arianna's pancakes behind the stove. after that both of my mobile phones kept on ringing with calls, texts and ym. what a tango.. i should've taken my shower early. huhuhu.. ;P

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2011-02-16T23:01:00.000-08:00

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2011-02-10T01:04:00.000-08:00

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2011-02-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

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2011-02-09T04:24:00.000-08:00

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Folding clothes also got 'how to' mehh? ;P

2011-02-07T22:29:00.000-08:00

i was tired reorganizing my husband's drawers and wardrobe. like other typical guys, he would only pull whatever top or pants he wants, and walk away after messing up the arrangement x__x. then there's my little arianna. omg.. u need a mountain size of patience to look at her stuff. arisya is neat and tidy. but eventually she also got fed up rearranging and putting everything back together. they share a closet so every time arin messes her stuff, arisya would also got affected.

so one day when i was browsing around for home improvements how to's (yes, i'm a DIY junkie n_n), i casually searched for wardrobe organizing. and i came across this video. i love it so much because it's simple and smart.

now even arisya jumps to help every time i start folding the clothes. she was inspired by the video and has been rearranging her closet and book cases since then n_n. what i like about the arrangement is that it's easier to find what we're looking for. the stack up or tower arrangement i did before wasn't ideal because we need to flip layer by layer just to find an outfit. that's why my husband's drawer was such a catastrophe before ;D. now surprisingly the arrangement is hardly disturbed.

my husband's drawer now. u don't want to see b4, trust me ;D

i hope you'll be inspired too ^_~

Healthy and productive day. Is there something wrong with me? @_@

2011-02-06T10:40:00.000-08:00

tonite it seems like i got juices in my brain running ;P. does this got something to do with a healthy schedule i ran today ? i'm not even half a "Martha Stewart" mum. i seldom cook, i go to bed very late so ended up waking up late on weekends. but today........

firstly i woke up early and didn't continue my nap after subuh prayer like i used to. extra curricular activity in bed is a good reason to stay awake ;D.

then i fixed a hearty breakfast and served it at 8:30am @_@. my astonishment didn't stop there.. i even cooked for lunch after running the morning house chores!! twice cooking a day?? (apa punya mak la ni ;D)

then i took the girls to SK Keramat for Taekwando lesson coz their clumsy mom forgot the actual training yesterday but took them to the movies instead. huhuhu ;P. the training ended at 5:30pm.

Arianna never failed being sloppy

i called my sister earlier today inviting her to take the children to the recreational park. after asar prayer at niza's house it's already 6pm and the sky showed it'd be raining any minute. but we went ahead with our plans anyway not to disappoint our children.

Faiz's 1st time badminton game

we barely had 20 minutes at the Ampang Recreational park coz it started to rain. took the children to Papa Rich and rewarded ourselves with mouth watering meals.

we got home 15 minutes before 9pm, even stopped by the laundrette to collect my laundry. i guess the shower at 10pm revives me again. i don't mind because i managed to update a lot of things in my e-store.

and now, it's 2:30am in the morning. i better put a stop here before this adrenalin drag me any further. otherwise i may oversleep tomorrow (or is it today?;P) so i've compiled all the great testimonies in my e-store. you may view them here.. nitey nite ^_~

amazing testimonies

180 degree flip

2011-02-04T02:20:00.000-08:00

wow.. it has been a year since my last posting @_@.. a very unusual case for a chatter box like me ;P. ok la.. since this year i suddenly have this urgings of doing new things, i guess it'd be nice to kind of record it somewhere, yes? recently my interests have been changing into something more mellow and additive. i'm completely so into DIY. the most shocking one to those who know me is that i start sewing. yepp.. no kidding ;D. i don't take any class whatsoever, i just sew. t-shirt revamping, garments make-over and not to mention arin's teddy surgery ;D. most of the ideas came from Youtube. and i just use the mini sewing machine i bought at a hardware store ;P

arianna's t-shirt make-over

talking about getting online ideas, i'm so frustrated to notice that there's so little tutorial, tips, especially the how to's are being shared by our local sites. for an example educational sites for my kids. i can get hundreds of math magic sites from UK or US. but none from Malaysia, sighhhh v_v. the only available portals are the paid ones. recipes memang melambak la ;P. lately i do find some tutorials about tudung sewing and other DIY crafts. praise to u ladies! but i think we need more..

so from now on, i plan to share as much tutorials as i can get in this blog. and you are very much welcome to contribute yours here. whatever you have! beauty tips, housekeeping.. the more the merrier. just email your ideas/tutorial pics or videos to me at ida_apz@yahoo.co.uk. the most unique and interesting one will receive a gift from me ^_^.

the first tutorial i would like to share is of course how to make a sling bag out of t-shirt like i did above. don't worry if u don't have any sewing machine. just watch this tutorial video and see how simple it is to create one on your own. so enjoy this tutorial from yours truly..

My Clumsy Arin

2010-02-11T08:10:00.000-08:00

adoi la si arin clumsy ni. kuar toilet tadi,

"umi.. sori ye. toothpaste kakak terjatuh dlm jamban. adik x flush t**k adik lagi. tp adik dah keluarkan basuh balik"

umi dia yang cepat sentap lak shrieked

"haperrr? adik ni ada je la ter itu ini nya. pegi buang toothpaste tu. kakak kau dah la nk amik UPSR tahun ni. mereng lak nnt!"

she replied dgn penuh innocentnyer

"ye ke? dulu pun penah jatuh dlm t**k adik gak. pandai je kakak tu"

and i was like.. x_x

My little asset

2010-01-08T20:54:00.000-08:00

yes.. finally i got new tenant! my hubby was so worried for the past two weeks. we received lotsa calls but couldn't meet up due to both parties' different free times. so last wednesday when a girl responded to our ads, we just agreed to meet up that night.

she's still young, a student. she came with a man.. who claimed that they are friends. but this guy did a lot of queries instead of her. so after simple negotiation they agreed. to my surprise this guy payed out the total sum. so me and my hubby exchanged looks and raised eyebrows ;D. but before that we made a point (warning was the best word actually) that we deal with the girl only and we assume she'll either be living there alone or get lady roomies. no hanky panky business. the guy face's blushed at my outspoken remark but he has to digest it la.

that night i took the opportunity to take some pics of my house. first time in 10 years.. so next time should we need to sell it (which we are considering) or renting again, it'll be more convenient.

Entrance view. Your own walk way to the front door. So you won't be bothered by passers by or nosy neighbour peaking through your window.

View from front door.

The utility area. Some owners convert it to a room. Some just prefer placing their home theatres or the dining table.

Bathroom

My favourate.. the balcony faces Sunway lagoon and Sunway Pyramid. The night view is a steal!

Monday Madness

2010-01-04T01:01:00.000-08:00

Morning Madness

last night i tried to sleep early so that i won't oversleep on school day. but ended up i went to bed at 2am. kira awal la tuu.. hehehe.. i set the alarm at 5:45am. but this morning my heart almost jumped out my throat when i realised it was already 6:15am. luckily my alarm rang every minute.

then the hussle began. the girls of course took almost 5 minutes on bed streching.. yawning.. scratching, and i swear arin slumpeb back on her pillow >_<. so there were lotsa yelling, door banging (worried whether arin would sleep on the toilet bowl ;D) and can you believe it - last minute sewing! tsk..tsk..tsk.. in the middle of the chaos suddenly i remembered.. alamak! today i got fitness training at 8am! so double chaos now. i was running to and fro.. ran the laundry while sipping my nestum drink, stuffing the gym bag while powdering arin's face.. my dear beloved hubby?after he performed subuh prayer curled back in the comforter in front of the tv T_T.

aiyyohh.. today kena dera ngan si miro lagiii... waking up on training day always feels like a punch in the stomach. this morning we started with the resistant machines. i was excited at first smiling.. because i'm good with weight lifting. i dread the 3 sets routine.. the planks, crunches or lunges ;P. so from one machine to another i really pumped it up. but then.. huhuhu.. he took me to the personal workout area. OMG! he started by pushing me to do the step machine.. it was the longest 2 minutes of my life. before this i always wonder what is the function of the medicine ball. i thought it look fun. this morning i found out the hard way T_T. it's so damn hard to move the heavy ball around in the fitness routine. i almost threw out on the yoga mat while doing the plank after that. i didn't even have the energy to participate in yoga class. i was so drenched inside out that it took almost half an hour for me to dry out, slumped on the bench in the changing room before i hit the shower.

Medicine ball routine

Afternoon Mambo

kak nora offered to deliver my cocoa collagen stock so i didn't have to go to her office. i reached home 10 minutes before 11am. before that i stopped by the grocery store to buy something to cook for my kids. arin would be famished by the time she got home from school. at home, once i put away my gym gear, the mambo began. taking out the laundry, filled in the delivery forms, and cook. one thing i hate when my hubby's on leave is he's so good in turning the house upside down. so i pretended i didn't see the mess and headed straight to the kitchen. i cooked sambal ikan sembilang (my girls' biggest craze ^_^), kentang goreng sambal and omelette. while simmering the sambal i slipped away from the kitchen and looked for brussel sprout recipes. wallahh..! a roasted brussel sprout dish was added to the lauk kampung ^_^.

the cocoa collagen stock arrived 20minutes before the kangaroo guy. so another weight lifting... all 12 cartons to send out. 1 carton weights 9kg. another sweating activity but i likee.. ^_^. i had my lunch at 3pm. barely 1 hour rest, my kids stormed throught the door, from school. arin was mumbling about what happenned in school from the moment she reached the gate. it was like forever @_@. she was still talking even while peeing in the toilet and expected me to respond. huhuhu.. when my kids are home the chaos and yelling are inevitable lah ;P. haaa.. finally my hubby had witnessed how hectic my daily routine was.. jugling with my biz and the kids..

A Rewarding Dinner

my mum called before maghrib. she wanted a family dinner in Kg Baru to celebrate niza's birthday. i was so tired but came to think of it, it has been ages since our last get together makan2. so we hit to 'Chop n Steak'. nothing outstanding about the menus but the environment is interesting. they build up a fishing boat inside the restaurant so it feels like eating at a dock. the price is cheap too.. me and my two bros shared the bill ^_^.

i was so glad that we had that dinner. playing with faris my nephew was priceless. he's the best medicine now especially to my parents. no mather how depress we are, it all will be flushed away by this chubby little lad ^_^

Happy New Year!!

2009-12-30T20:36:00.000-08:00

ahhh.. another year has passed.. how time flies. year 2009 has been a great year for me. nothing biggy.. but compared to a few unfortunate events i experienced a few years back, i'm so thankful even for a tiny spark in year 2009. alhamdulillah... Allah maha mendengar dan mengasihani..

then...ahh ^^

my hubby.. err.. not so much change i guess (really?? ;P) still supportive as ever, makan pakai cukup, hardly say no to me - alhamdulillah never turned down my request or my wishlist (except for vacation.. uwaaaa ;(. penyakit ni jer aku x jumpa ubat dia lagi!!). he's neither romantic nor gentleman.. but i like him the way he is. we've been married for 12 years this year. we kissed, we fought, we drove each other crazy but shortly we made up. i'm still head over heels with that dude (shhhhhh....)

toingg!.. now. hahaah.. sampai kena cropped

sbb nk cover mana yg tak patut ;P

my girls?? hmmm an endless battle of course. arisya has grown to more feminine and tall.. so picky in her selections and unfortunately she takes a high taste in shopping from her angah v_v. she's a bit sensitive and my god i swear she has been keeping a lot of things from me (can't blame her when she got a lioness mum ;P). i can't read her mind anymore and that's so frustrating. but to my irritation, she would cry a river when her dad had a slow talk with her. when she told a lie, she was so casual and cool. such a pro.. nobody escaped me before even her dad (hahaha). a few months back i was hysterical to find out that a boy had been calling and texting her messages. a year senior than her. what drove me crazy was she was so calmed denying it. i threated her, shook her.. still she didn't spill a bean. at last i couldn't take it anymore and i did what my courteous hubby dreaded the most.. i called the boy and gave him a piece of my mind. yeah i know a bit too far but i'm so protective of my girls that i would do anything above anybody's head. only one case.. almost gimme heart attack. how? hahaha...

my bubbly arianna so far so good. eventhough she drives me crazy with her 'selamba' attitude and mischievous behaviour, she's easier to handle. ohh.. she's a mum pleaser. always try to impress me ^_^. and she did good so far in her academic. lotsa fool around and MC's but she scored with flying colours. unlike her sis (graceful but concrete hearted), she would shrink if i got angry ^_^.

Business

huhuhu.. can do lah. i started slow and small.. and errr.. now still slow and small jugak. muahahahahh ;D;D. well.. nothing much to complain. all i can say is all my life i never boomed but very satisfied alhamdulillah. sometimes i got big jobs, sometimes small. but alhamdulillah tak pernah putus. i like it low profile and never take anymore than i can digest (how i wish it applies in my diet too.. duhh). at least i'm not on loan and my credit card is clean with surplus sometimes. Allah has blessed me in 'keserdehanaan' and i like it this way alhamdulillah. maybe wealth doesn't suit me. i don't mind as long as i'm happy and content. eventhough my best friend hit the jackpot and invited me, i would say "u go girl.. i'll tag along at my own speed". u may call me idiot or maybe sombong but i know what i'm capable of. besides, when i started my freelance job, i told my hubby i just want to kill my time and help out my parents. i won't go to the extent that i would lost sight of my girls. insyallah...

looking back, i had quite a colourful year. you can't expect rainbows and roses only meh.. a few test means Allah loves you. that's why when my mum in law got sick, i'm still thankful coz my hubby appreciates me more. anyways.. god forbids should it happen again.

for next year, i only wish that i can carry out my responsibility accordingly especially to my parents. i wish mak and ayah will be blessed next year. i wish my mum will undergo umrah successfully and i wish ayah will be calmer and happy. i wish for lotsa luv in my whole family. i wish my brothers will find a good bride eventually (biar lambat asal selamat bros).

as for me, i wish to maintain a prosperous marriage, i wish arisya will fly through UPSR and.. errr the same old wish for the past 10 years... i wish to shed away more kg.. wakakakaka...

AAAMIIIINNNN....

Payback Time!

2009-12-28T03:10:00.000-08:00

i knew it.. i knew it..! today i'm gonna get it. last saturday i received a call from my trainer "akak.. bila akak nk datang training balik ni? sebulan dah lapsed nih..".

frozen at first, stung by the familiar voice i've been dreading to hear this past few weeks (not that i'm avoiding him.. just that i don't want to feel frustrated being reminded about what i've been missing)

i blurted "ok..ok miro, next week kita resume. akak dah hantar mak kat rumah kakak. insyallah boleh"

"good.. camtu sy schedule akak time biasa ye. 8am monday, wed and friday k?" god.. those three days sounded like thirty days straight for me. i could feel the pain already.

so the next day, sunday.. i put on my fitness mood and pushed my lazy bump to work. i did a few yoga poses at 6pm. i sweat profusely with just a few basic routine. but i was still not satisfied. i knew i needed to make up big time. so after maghrib prayers, i jogged with arisya. i ignored the synical smiles of people in the neighbourhood. it may appeared unusual for them because all the makcik-makcik exercise their morning run after subuh.

i've told my hubby that that night i was going to bed early. we usually retire around 3 am everynight. but alah.. easy said than done. my hubby gatal2 invited my brother for a sleep over. dinner was late at 11:30pm. once at home i was glued to my online work. i even had a brief online meeting and discussions with my biz associate. sedar2 it was already 2:30am!! i quickly jumped into bed. but my again gatal hubby turned on sports channel. arggghhhh!!!

this morning when the alarm rang at 6:30am (i set it at 6:15am. i guess my poor neighbour had to put up with the 15minutes ringing ordeal. hehehe), i felt glued to the bed. i managed to round up the kids by 7:00am. i thought oh.. just nice. i will have time to warm-up on the threadmill for 20minutes. but again my beloved hubby did it. he took his own sweet time getting ready while whistling. ohh.. i almost shouted. when we got to the car i wanted to scream again. the petrol light was already on! fueling up cost my time again. 10 minutes to 8am i sprinted through DUKE. thank god for the highway. i reached exactly at 8:00am. while slipping into my sneakers in the fitting room suddenly i froze.. i quickly grab my handset and began texting to my trainer. "miro.. i just got here. gimme a few minutes will you.." slammed the locker door and i quickly run to..... the LOO! hahahha... sakit perut la pulak.. potong tul! well.. better get rid of all the potential distractions. we never knew what will happen on the training mat ^_^.

"selamat datang kembali kak.. lamanya x jumpa" greeted my trainer miro. i returned his smile fidgeting to see the equipments he had laid for me. as i expected it was a tough return. i always have my inhaler with me but never used it during working out. but this morning i inhaled 4 times! my god i'm so rusted.

Plank Pose
"naper ni kak.. kejap nyer plank.."

huhuhu.. i was dying in sweats and panting for air.. that was when i threw my puppy face card.

"pinggang sakit ke kak? pasal angkat mak akak ye? takper la.. kalo camtu today kita buat pelan2 dulu"

kehkehkeh.. that's why i opted for a male trainer. they may sweat you up with crazy strenuous exercise, but there's always a soft spot to hit. hehehe..

even so.. i was 'nyawa2 ikan' when it's over. even my panties all soaking wet ;P ^_^. the longest 1 hour ever. luckily after every session my trainer would skillfully massage me with a rubber roller. directly touched cannot la meh ^_^. i can heard krup krap but then ahhhhh.. so lega.. while i was walking shakily to the changing room, he said

"kak.. sebelum balik buat cardio dulu 20 minute. pas tu sauna untuk legakan sakit pinggang tu.."

uwaaaa... nak nangis aku.. so slowly i got on the threadmill and jogged for 20 minutes. almost cooked to 'well done' in the sauna coz i dozed-off for a moment. after i freshened up i stormed to Subway Sandwiches. haaa.. amik ko balas dendam.

i've already planned to sleep after zuhur. but since it's paying week, the orders were already flooding in. my aching joints already took it's toll.. so today everything i did flat on my stomach. i even wrapped parcels on my stomach to the floor ^_^. i finally managed to take a nap after the kangaroo guys collected my parcels. and of course waking up with my joints screaming in pain again...

Catching up

2009-12-23T05:17:00.000-08:00

hohohoh.. so much for 5% blogging. argghhh.. i feel like doing quarter closing. let see.. what are the significant events happening this past few months?

alhamdulillah busier biz
arin flew through final exam with straight A's
i join Celebrity Fitness
my mum in law was warded with a shocking sugar level reading of 30
took care of my mum in law for 3 weeks.

Hari Kecermelangan. Arin got awarded for the highest mark in a few subjects.

so now i'm trying to squeeze the remaining one week of the school break with entertaining my kids, last minute school stuff shopping and hosting relatives from singapore. don't ask me how tiring it is.

only one regret.. i missed attending the gym for a whole one month. i hope it's well compensated by the busy routine i had in the other hand such as changing my mum in law diapers (crunches), carrying her to the toilet (weight lifting) and millions other chores which kept me on my feet (cardio).

err.. now thinking about starting the classes again makes me chill. i doubt that i can bend properly in yoga class, will definitely shiver doing the planks. hmmm looks like i need my inhaler for now. hehehe..

going for a jog with my children now. chow...