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Project Irene part 1

2012-01-17T10:50:00.003+08:00

when we were in Genting Highlands on New Year's day, I saw a booth making wax hand prints/figures. I wanted to have one done for my baby. however, it was cold and the thought of having to dip her little hand and little feet in the wax does not sound like a good idea at that time. besides, she might pop her little hand into her mouth. i dare not take the risk so we passed. one day i went to Toys R Us and found this kit.

i bought one and couldn't wait to do it with my baby.

it is really easy to do. the instructions are at the back of the box.

i used an egg mold in the shape of a heart to mold the dough.

you know how babies always clamp their fists right? it took me a few attempts to get it right. it was so hard to get her to open her hands to get a good print but we finally made it. it was left to air dry for a few days. i used a paper clip to write the date.

see what i mean? of course i washed her hand immediately after that.

there are two types of frames, black and white but i took white. the frame was plain so i bought some stickers from Jusco.

i decorated the frame with the stickers. luckily we have enough letters to spell her name.

there you go. my little artist showing off her first art project. she was sleepy but i made her hold the frame, thus the frown on her face. hehe. there will be many more Project Irene in the future. yeay!

oh what a year!

2012-01-03T12:50:00.003+08:00

2011 has left us and boy was it a year all right! it was an awesome year. so much things happened and so many events took place. i can't be thankful enough. among the highlights of the year 2011 for me are:

i married my other half on 7 January 2011 (this means we are just a few days away to our 1st wedding anniversary)
i found out i was pregnant in February 2011
i started work at a new firm in April 2011
we moved in to our house in April 2011
i gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on 27 September 2011
i had my first (and hopefully the last) surgery on 2 December 2011

it was definitely an awesome year, alhamdulillah. of course there are bumps and trials but i am blessed to get a hubby AND a baby in the same year. i couldn't thank Allah for more. so here's to the year 2012 and hopefully it will be much more better than 2011. i look forward to being better in every aspect.

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sleeping positions

2011-12-28T21:15:00.004+08:00

my babycakes is 3 months young and of course, she hated it when i swaddle her to sleep. her favourite sleeping position is the starfish-style. just look at how blissful she looks with all fours spread out like that.

but look at her face when i swaddle her.

she would struggle and try to wiggle her way out of the swaddle. this one she's probably checking if i'm watching her so that she can slowly make her way out of the swaddle cloth.

success!! cheeky little bunny.

my first surgery

2011-12-16T13:24:00.011+08:00

...and hopefully the last, insyaallah.

i underwent a laproscopy cystectomy or in layman's term (like me), an ovarian cyst removal surgery on friday, 2 december 2011. it all started when i went for my post-natal check up at Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC) 6 weeks after delivery. my gynae did an ultrasound and found a cyst measuring at about 9cm x 6cm. that is bigger than the size of the uterus itself. she asked me if i know that i've a cyst but of course i was just as surprised myself. all along when i went for my pre-natal check up at Hospital Tawakal (HT), it was never detected by my then gynae. and i have never had any symptoms that comes with a cyst. the gynae then told us that due to its huge size, it is better to remove it. if i do not remove it, in the event that it bursts or twists, i will be in severe pain and will require and emergency operation.

there are two options to remove it, one via open surgery like a c-section and the other is via laproscopy, which means doing small incisions on the tummy. between the two methods, of course i chose the latter because recovery and healing process are easier and faster as compared to the former. we went to few other hospitals to get a 2nd and 3rd and 4th opinion and after discussing and thoroughly going through the options, payment method and whatnot, we finally decided to have the surgery done at Sime Darby Medical Centre (SDMC).
long story short, i was scheduled for the surgery on friday, 2 december 2011 at 3.30pm and it will be performed by Dr. Delaila, who is a specialist. that friday morning, i had a bowl of oats for breakfast and started to fast since 7.30am. hubby and i then sent Irene to the babysitter (which of course i cried all the way to the babysitter and all the way to SDMC).

we arrived at SDMC at about 8.45am and went to register. i've been pre-registered earlier so the process was easy.

my tag. somehow rather it felt like i just had my hospital tag removed not so long ago and now i've to wear it again *sigh*. thankfully i've got my insurance and my medical card and i am entitled to a single room but unfortunately no single rooms are available so they put me on a waiting list. even a double room was not available then so they told us to wait. too bad i can't eat or drink anything. i then went to the nursery on level 6 and managed to squeeze a pumping session. yup' i brought my bpump with me to the hospital.

at about 10ish, the reception called and told that a double room is available at the moment so i was asked to go to the ward.

then a nurse came to check my blood pressure and temperature. after that, i was prepped for surgery. by prep, i meant being shaved by the nurse. then the nurse gave me the meds to move the bowel, the one that was inserted in your anal, similar to the one you get before delivery. not a pleasant experience i must say. i was then told to take a bath using a special liquid soap given by the nurse. after i took my bath, i put on the hospital gown and the nurse cleaned my belly button. yet another unpleasant experience. you know how 'sensitive' your belly button is, right?

big bro and sil took a half day leave so that they can accompany me. notice how everyone is busy with their gadgets? hmppphh.

at about 3.30pm, the nurses then came to my room as i need to be wheeled out to the operation theater (OT). at this point, a lot of things started to play in my mind. it felt just like in the movies but the only difference is that this time it is real and i am experiencing it! the OT is at level 1 so we went in the elevator and my heart started to beat fast. before entering the OT, i was asked a few questions and then after saying goodbye and kissing hubby's hand, i was then wheeled in. hubby was only allowed to a certain point only. inside, i was put at the holding area where i was put on drip. i hate it when they poke a needle through my vein. i asked the anesthetist when will i start feeling drowsy? he said that it was merely water to prevent me from dehydration since i've been fasting since morning. i was then left alone at the holding area for a good 15minutes or so but it sure felt like the longest 15minutes ever. i started to think about all kinds of things- my parents who are still in Mekah, my babygirl, especially my babygirl and everytime i think about her, i started to well up. and then there's the thought that what if the operation went wrong? what if i did not wake up? what if i bleed profusely? even though the surgery is in between major and minor, there is, of course a risk. after all, this is my first time in the OT. i then leave it to Allah.
soon after, they wheeled me into the OT and all i can see are the big lights, some gadgets, the steel table, a big screen, just like what you see in the movies. homaigod. saspen! at one point, i even felt like aborting the surgery altogether but it was too late. i laid down on the steel table, a number of nurses came, the anesthetist put some kind of liquid in the drip and into my vein and i felt a slight pain in my vein. then i was put on the gas mask and within seconds, i totally black out. it was like magic, i kid you not.
i don't know how long the surgery was but all i know is that the nurses woke me up and said that the surgery is over. they asked me to open my eyes. i tried to open my still drowsy eyes and i can immediately feel the pain on my tummy. i remembered making a 'mengerang' sound because it was just too painful. apparently after the surgery they put me back at the holding area for observation for about 1/2 hour. after given the all clear from the doctor, i was wheeled back into my ward and it was already 6pm. too bad i had to move from the bed that they wheeled me in to the bed in the ward. it.hurts.like.hell. i then slept until lil bro, big bro and sil came. then hubby also came after picking Irene up from the babysitter. the moment i looked at her, i felt very relieved and it was a perfect cure for my pain.

post-surgery.

my buah hati pengarang jantung. i can't bring myself to sit up, let alone to hold her in my arms. but having her lying beside me definitely helps. it hurts so bad to even move, laugh, cough, sit. now i know how much we use our tummy muscle to move about. the nurse would come by every now and then to check my temperature and blood pressure. at about 12am the doctor came and checked my condition. she also gave me the picture of the cyst that was removed together with a dvd of the procedure.

dermoid cyst

i have four of these plasters on my tummy. one on the left of my belly button, one on the right, one on the belly button itself and another one below the belly button.

this is where the drip was inserted.

on the right side, a tube with this container was attached to my tummy. this is to drain the darah kotor. i had to lug this container everytime i move. going to the toilet hurts like hell that i need the assistance of the nurse every single time. i need their help to help pull me up and out of bed and even to walk. i can't imagine the pain that women who had c-section had to go through. the next morning, when i woke up, not only does it hurt so bad, but my boobs were engorged too because i haven't pumped out the milk and my baby hasn't been feeding. so make that triple the pain! thankfully i have my pump with me.

these two persons especially, kept me strong. i felt soo sayu upon seeing hubby with my baby. the funny thing is, i've prepared her clothes, which ones to wear during the day, which ones to wear at night but of course, hubby put her in her sleepsuit. when asked, why put her in her baju tidur? hubby said 'kan hospital sejuk, pakai baju tangan panjanglah'. cute. and it does make sense. until today i still wonder why the hell hospitals have to be so damn cold anyway??

two nights without mummy and she had a scratch on her nose. hmpph. anyway i never got my single room. SDMC is almost always full huh? i was then discharged on sunday, 4 december 2011. alhamdulillah. serik ok! the tummy still hurts the first few days and i had to walk really slowly but soon the pain subsides and i resumed life back to normal. i got 3 weeks MC wooohooo! this means i get to spend more time with my babygirl!

i have removed the stitches on 13 december 2011 and this is how it looks like. just a teeny weeny incision and hopefully it will leave little or no scar at all.

the alcohol prep to be applied every time after bath to help it heal and dry faster.

it was one experience that i will never forget and i hope i will never have to go for another surgery, ever. when i was in so much pain, i questioned, "WHY ME?" but i soon realized that this is just a small test as compared to other less fortunate people who had to go through major operations. that definitely kept me grounded.

i need strength

2011-11-29T11:20:00.003+08:00

i start work today after a two month maternity leave and it is the worst feeling ever. now i know how every mother feels like when having to leave their babies in the care of someone else. if that someone else is a family member e.g mother, mother in law, aunt, relative it would be a different story but leaving your baby in the care of a total stranger is a different story and a different feeling altogether. of course it's someone we trust but the feeling is still not the same.

i was a complete waterworks since last night when it really dawned on me that i no longer have the luxury of spending every single minute with my baby. when i looked at her face, my tears came by and in fact i'm getting watery eyed as i type this. *sigh* it is such a heavy feeling but a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do.

Irene at two months young on 1 Muharram. i'm gonna stop now before the waterworks start!

the birth of Irene Dalia Rizal

2011-10-31T22:24:00.001+08:00

i've been meaning to write this post but it has been in my draft folder for quite some time. i only managed to update bit by bit. anyway, she is already 1 month and 4 days today but it is never too late to write about my birth experience as it is still fresh in my memory and it will always be. so here goes.

Assuming that she was conceived at Prince Hotel on the 8th or 9th January 2011, she was born in Prince Court Medical Center (PCMC) on 27th September 2011. Her due date was 29th September 2011 but she decided to make her grand debut two days earlier than the due date.

It all started on the morning of 26th September 2011. It was about 4am when i woke up and went to the toilet. I noticed a stain on my pantyliner. I've read that if you notice a stain (brownish/bloody discharge) it could be a sign of an early labor. however i just brushed it off as i did not feel any contractions. i went back to bed and tried to get back to sleep. but i can't. my mind has started to wonder, could it be a sign? i tossed and turned until azan subuh and i felt something down there. nope, not a trickle or a gush of water but it felt like when you're having your period. i went to the toilet again and saw bloody stain on my pantyliner. oh my! i panicked a bit and i woke my husband up and told him. he asked me, 'so macamana? u nak pergi kerja dulu ke camne?' what the? no way i'm going to the office kan?? i told him that perhaps we should go to the hospital. i texted my parents who were in Sabah for my brother's wedding reception. i also texted my sis. after making myself a mug of Anmum Materna and Milo for hubby, we then left the house at about 645am. i told hubby that it's best that we leave early before the morning rush. we then checked in at the hospital and i was asked to go straight to the labor room.

i must admit that it is kinda scary seeing all the machines beside me. alhamdulillah i have never been admitted to any hospital before so seeing all these machines and gadgets did make me nervous. in addition, i was nervous thinking about giving birth itself. a nurse then checked (by checked, i mean 'seluk') to see if i have dilated. now i know what and how 'seluk' feels like! oh, i was once 'seluk-ed' by my gynae during the 38 weeks check up. it was not exactly painful but it was definitely one of the most uncomfortable feeling i've ever had. of course, i hated it when being 'seluk-ed'! the nurse said that i was 2cm dilated and after confirming with the doctor, she said that i can be admitted straight away.

luckily they did not ask us to go home and return later when the contractions are regular. traffic in KL itself is unpredictable so i'd rather get stuck at the hospital than elsewhere. i was then asked to fill in some forms.

then they served me breakfast. after that i went down and accompanied hubby to have his breakfast. after that, we just chilled in the labour room.

my parents were supposed to stay in KK until Wednesday but they took a flight back on Monday upon hearing that i was admitted. they arrived at PCMC at about 5pm. by this time, i was transferred to the normal room because i was not in active labor yet.

later at about 8ish i went to have a walk around the hospital to help ease labor and to help dilate. my sis told me to go and walk around and don't just sit or lie down.

in between walks, i had to stop every time the contraction comes. i had to hold my kain so that it does not fall down. seriously, until today i still have no idea how to tie a kain batik! i tied with a rubber band and also used a pin to keep it together. hmpph. at about 11ish, the contractions became regular and it started to become unbearable that i called the nurse. after being seluk-ed yet again and being given the medicine to move the bowel, eventually, i was wheeled into the labor room at 1am. i was about 4cm dilated then (ONLY??). then the nurse gave me an injection called pethidine i think, which was given on my butt/thigh area and i managed to sleep for a few hours.
i then woke up probably around subuh when the contractions were becoming intolerable and unbearable. i told hubby, that's it, i want epidural. the nurse seluk-ed me again and i was only 6cm dilated OMG. all these hours and only 6 freaking cm?? you gotta be kidding me right?

this was when epidural was being administered. actually one has to be seated for it to be done but i just couldn't bring myself to sit up. it was just too painful that i clung on the side of the bed. i heard all the fuss, all the noise but i did not open my eyes at all. i just let them do whatever they're supposed to do. hubby was asked to read the disclaimer/consent form to me and i scolded him because i felt annoyed. i didn't know that he was supposed to read it aloud to me LOL. i heard the anesthesiologist said that sometimes the epidural won't work if it's being administered sideways but he said he'll do it anyway since i can't bring myself to sit up. i felt whatever was being done to me and after seeing this pic, then only i know how the anesthesiologist look like. after the epidural, it was like a miracle. phewww! why didn't i take it earlier?? (knocked myself on the head). after the epidural, i felt really cold that i started to shiver. i also felt a bit nauseous. even though i could not feel the contractions, i can still feel the pressure waist down. at about 7am, the doctor came and broke my water and said that the baby has pooped inside the womb and it is a sign of fetal distress and the baby's heart rate may slow down or drop. she asked if i wanted to go for c-section but i refused.

at about 1pm the nurse came and seluk-ed me and she said 'alhamdulillah, dah 9 cm!" i was soooo relieved upon hearing that. it means that i will be delivering soon. at about 1ish, the doctor and nurses came and they started prepping the room. they pulled out the place for you to put your legs on and they prepared the area for the baby. i was nervous yet anxious and i told myself, ok this is it! it all happened so fast.

i then started pushing with the assistance of the nurse who told me when to push and when the contractions are coming since i can't feel it due to the epidural. hubby was asked to support my head. there was also two handles for me to hold on when pushing. kinda reminded me of those handles that you see on rides at amusement parks. hubby also helped to count and at the same time he was in awe and amazed at the whole process that he hardly supported my head, which resulted in my neck feeling strained. at one point, i scolded him (again) and said, "you support la kepala i!!" ohhh my poor hubby hehe. after several pushes, the baby still did not pop out. hubby said "dah nampak kepala dah!" the doctor and nurses said "good job! you're doing good" and all those words of encouragement. however the baby's head kinda got stuck at the 'door'. at one point i even said to the doctor and nurses, "kalau good then kenapa tak keluar2 jugak??" after several more pushes, the baby still did not pop so the doctor said that if by the next pushes the baby is still not out, she will have to assist with vacuum. hubby and i said ok. i mean, whatever, i just want the baby out already! the next minute, the doctor used a kiwi vacuum and i moments later the baby was put on my chest. the moment the baby was put on my chest, both hubby and i broke into tears. phew~

btw the pediatrician was already on stand by because the baby has pooped inside the womb. hubby did not cut the umbilical cord as everything happened so fast and the next minute, they brought the baby to the baby area and the pediatrician immediately checked on her to make sure that the baby did not swallow the poop. after the pediatrician has checked and sucked whatever it is in her mouth and nose, then only we heard the first cry, which was music to our ears. by this time, i couldn't care less what was happening 'down there' but i can feel the placenta being birthed which felt like warm gush of liquid. the doctor then stitched me up. i can't exactly feel it but i can feel the tugging all right. i asked the doctor how many stitches but she simply answered, "don't worry, not many." ok whatever.

while the baby was being cleaned, a few nurses also helped clean me up, change my gown and wiped my body. hubby then azan the baby and after everything was done, she was finally put in my arms. i can't believe i am holding my own flesh and blood. it was overwhelming. when both of us are ready, i was wheeled back into my room. i felt very very tired that no words can describe it. i can't even bring myself to hold a piece of kurma, which i ate just before being wheeled back. my parents and hubby's godfather were waiting in the room and they asked me to eat and drink but i was too weak to even hold the sandwich. i can hear their conversation but i was too weak to open my eyes. i had some red spots on my face due to the strain i put on my face when i push. apparently the tiny blood vessels popped when i pushed. thankfully they subsided in a few days.

my parents checking out their brand new granddaughter. they now have a pair of grandchildren, one boy (my sister's child) and mine, a girl.

so there goes my birth story. Irene Dalia Rizal binti Mohamad Rizal was safely born on Tuesday, 27th September 2011, weighing in at 2.93kg and 48cm at 2.17 p.m.

It was not really an easy delivery and not quite an easy pregnancy, especially in the first trimester but all i can say is alhamdulillah, praise to Allah for giving me this opportunity to experience all this and for giving us a healthy baby girl, our own flesh and blood. we are now a little family.

the waiting game

2011-09-22T15:13:00.003+08:00

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As much as I love being pregnant (what with the extra attention I get, people & strangers being extra nice to me, the compliments that I receive for having that 'pregnancy glow', hubby being extra nice & attentive to me, having strangers look & smile at me for no reason, having people being concerned about me) it will soon be over in about a week (plus minus) or so.
On Tuesday during check up, the baby's head has yet to engage so we shall see when the baby decides to make her debut into the world. Whatever it is, i just hope that when it happens, I am at home or at least with Hubby. I've been walking a lot as it is known to help ease delivery. I plan to go for a normal delivery and see if i can tolerate the pain without the aid of medication.
I will still be working next week as I intend to let nature take its course and wait until the very day. I've informed my Boss about this and I told him I intend to stay at the office. I mean, you can't expect me to drive all the way to Shah Alam Courts in my 39th week, right?
Whatever it is, we can only plan, pray & hope for the best and that is all I can do, am doing and will do. Allah is great and He has decided everything so come what may.

raya project part 2

2011-09-13T12:19:00.002+08:00

one fine raya evening, i was bored and thought of making something. i raided the freezer and found a puff pastry which was bought a long time ago. checked the expiry date and it was still ok so i decided to make something out of it.

puff pastry

i read the pastry's instructions and it said to put in any fillings that you want, which includes chocolate chips. so i raided the kitchen cabinet and found chocolate chips and almond nibs which was supposed to be made into chocolate chip cookies.

i mixed the two ingredients in a bowl.

then i stuffed them into a puff pastry and folded them into such a shape.

i am sure you noticed that they are not of the same size. this is because i simply did it. i baked them in a preheated oven until they are golden brown.

there was some leftover chocolate icing in the fridge so i melted them and poured them onto the pastry. i also dusted some icing sugar on them.

as for the rest of the puff pastry, i decided to do something savoury so i boiled some sausages in the microwave and cut the pastry into halves, diagonally.

after the sausages are cooked, i cut them into half and rolled them into the puff pastry and arranged them on a tray. i then brushed them with egg.

bake until golden brown.

tea time snack. one is sweet, one is savoury. next time i want to try a different filling.

try as you may

2011-09-07T14:18:00.003+08:00

i am a contest junkie and as long as there are contests out there, i love to enter. be it online, in newspapers, in magazines, on radios. if i am interested in the prizes and i think it's not that difficult to win, i will try my best to win. sometimes i win, sometimes i lose.
recently i entered an online contest organized by Cadbury. the grand prize was a trip for two to London & Paris, with spending money. hoo boy. i submitted but i did not even win the consolation prize. never mind. no luck there.
then i entered a contest on mix.fm and won myself RM150 Subway vouchers.

another contest that i entered online was held by Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa on their fb page. i won 5th prize, which is a buffet hi-tea for two at Atrium Cafe. of course i was hoping for the top three prizes because they are hotel stays but at least i did not walk away empty handed. i've received a call from Sunway Hotel's representative to confirm my details and i hope i get the buffet hi-tea vouchers soon (or at least before i deliver).
sometime before raya, i stumbled upon a blog and the blog owner held a contest for a custom-made minted cards. i simply submitted and hey, i won! check it out on the link below.
http://shaelaiza.blogspot.com/2011/08/minted-giveaway-winner.html
you see, once you start to win something, you will be more and more interested and eager to enter more and more contests. yeah i entered a Dutch Lady contest, a Nescafe contest, Tropicana Twister contest. you name it, i probably have submitted my entry. no harm in trying, right?

raya project part 1

2011-09-04T14:31:00.008+08:00

for this year's raya, i decided to try something different. apart from baking the usual carrot cake for raya, i decided to make trifle.

at first i wanted to make creme caramel but i already bought the ingredients to make trifle. so creme caramel shall be put on hold. trifle is really easy to make. i made it on the eve of raya.

first, mix 3 tablespoons of custard powder with 2 tablespoons sugar and 3 cups of fresh milk. cook on low fire until it thickens. make sure to stir it constantly to prevent it from curdling.

at the same time, prepare instant jelly. there are a lot of brands out there. prepare it according to the instructions. i used strawberry flavoured jelly.

go to your nearest bakery and buy a swiss roll cake. it is up to you to use whatever flavour you want but i'd prefer vanilla than chocolate or pandan or orange. but that day, only chocolate and pandan was available so we bought chocolate.

fruit cocktail. after you have arranged the swiss roll cake in the dish, drench the cake with the syrup.

then pour the custard mixture evenly on the cake.

*edited-after you have poured the custard mixture, scatter some of the fruits on the mixture.

repeat the process until you have used up all the ingredients and lastly pour the jelly on top.

it is best that you use a see through dish so you can see the layers (even though they may not be that neat/pretty). cover with cling film and refrigerate before serving.

trifle served on the first day of raya. i did not get to eat much of my trifle on the first day of raya because i was too busy entertaining and cleaning up and whatnot. i only managed to taste a bit, which was given by my lil bro. lil bro also loved it and requested me to make it for the second time. this time, i bought a butter block cake to substitute with the swiss roll cake because i could not find a vanilla swiss roll cake.

today can eat puas-puas!

raya come quick!

2011-08-26T11:38:00.002+08:00

we are just a few days shy from Aidilfitri and I'm pretty sure I will not be blogging at all next week (being Raya and the long holidays) so I might as well write today. Not that I've no work to do. I've tons to do. For instance, I've to attend a hearing this very afternoon at the KLHC bleugh!! A hearing on a bloody Friday afternoon before the long holidays?? Pffft!! And then I've a submission due by 12 September. Silly Sessions Court judge fixed such a short date to prepare a trial submission. What was she thinking? And why the hell does us, the Defendant has to submit first? Just because we put no case to answer and did not call any witness, does that mean we have to submit first? And we don't even have the Nota Keterangan yet. It doesn't help that the Plaintiff did not put in a witness statement either! double triple pfffftt!
Of course I will be on leave for the whole of next week AND on 8 & 9 September as well. I am due for my next check-up on the 8th and my brother is getting married on the 9th. How can I go to work, right? that means i've 3 days to prepare the submission? No way am I taking back the file and slave over the submission during Raya. Hell to the No! Oh well, I might as well ask for an extension of time.
Anyway, enough venting about work. the Raya and holiday mood has definitely kicked in. Not much preparation has been done, even though this will be our first Raya together, officially as husband & wife. What matters the most is that we have each other and we have our families & loved ones to celebrate with. I will be carrying around a bump and I hope I will be carrying it in style. Speaking of which, finding a decent baju raya this year proves to be more challenging than ever. I made 2 baju kurung moden which I've yet to pick up and the tailor has been pestering me to collect for I may need to do some alteration. I was 6months+ when I took the measurement and I am sure there needs to be some minor, if not major alteration. I tried to find a nice kaftan or maxi but none are to my liking. OK, i like a lot of maxis and kaftans that I saw but the price is simply ridiculous. So scrap that. I finally managed to find a nice flowy kaftan top, in the colour that I wanted which I will simply pair with a simple long black skirt. In this condition, comfort comes first. Besides, it can be worn after delivery as well. I don't want a baju which only looks good during pregnancy. I sure don't want to look frumpy or pregnant when I am not later on.
Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin. Have a good time with your loved ones, cherish everyone around you, be safe & stay safe wherever you are and may Allah bless all of us.

cleaning in progress Part 3

2011-08-22T14:22:00.002+08:00

3rd batch of baby's clothes, washed on 7th August 2011.

i've also washed the pillowcase, bolster case and mattress sheet and air-dryed the pillows, bolsters, comforter and bumper pad out in the sun. the anticipation is building up...

my favourite cookie

2011-08-18T17:44:00.003+08:00

i am not talking about raya cookies. i am talking about my all time favourite cookies which is none other than Famous Amos. i have other favourite cookies too but Famous Amos definitely tops my list.

anyway last week i was craving for something sweet so i bought 200gms of the cookies. my favourites are:

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecan Nut. they are the black ones.

Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut

I just love anything with nuts in it and Macadamia Nuts are huge! but just look at the piece above. it is flat and it contains no Macadamia Nut at all. and not only this one piece but a few other pieces also have no Macadamia Nut in it. I was frustrated. I mean, where the heck are the nuts?? I feel cheated. pffft.

See, this one is even lompong! i suppose the nut has fallen off from the cookie when I bought it. i looked for it in the bag but it's nowhere to be found. OK but at least I know this piece had a nut in it but what about those flat ones? No sign of nuts at all! Geram!
Anyway, I noticed that some Famous Amos sell by the bags. for example, if I buy 200gms (100gms of each flavour) they put it in separate bags, even though I asked for it to be mixed together. However, some places can mix the cookies together in one bag. What the? I'd prefer them to be mixed because 1st, I am doing my part for the environment. 2nd, I like the element of 'surprise' when I dig into the bag not knowing which one I will get. 3rd, they are of the same price anyway so why can't they be mixed? hmmphhh.
I used to bake chocolate chip cookies for raya but I am not sure if this year I will be baking any simply because I am not in the mood (yet) and perhaps I'm just being plain lazy?

cleaning in progress Part 2

2011-08-15T10:54:00.004+08:00

second round of washing my little one's clothes, done on 6th August 2011. also hand washed each and every tiny little onesie/bodysuit/romper, which i've got tons. they are so adorable and i think they are best for newborns, especially in our hot weather. they are also easy to wash and easy to dry.

phew~

worried much?

2011-08-12T09:27:00.007+08:00

Don’t you just love it when people said that you’ve lost weight or that you look slim or thin or your face looked runcing? Ohhh these words are music to our ears, right? But not when you are pregnant. I have been receiving not one, not two but several comments from relatives and from people I know that gave me such remarks.

Incident 1
Back in June during my bestie’s wedding, a few of our friends said, ‘Eh you Nampak kurus lah…muka you nampak runcing’. That time I was 5month+, almost 6 months pregnant. I told them it’s probably because I had a terrible morning sickness in the first trimester that I lost 3kgs.

Incident 2
Hubby’s cousin said, ‘Awak punya muka runcing lah. Perut pun tak berapa nampak. Baby boy ye?’

Incident 3
In the 1^st week of fasting, my mum and dad also said that I looked like I’ve lost weight and my face looked cengkung. They asked if I was eating well. I told them it’s probably because I’m tired, I’ve no make up on that time (thus the pucat look) and probably because it’s the 1^st few days of fasting. They told me not to fast if I am not up to it.

Incident 4
I went for berbuka at hubby’s aunt’s place, she asked me how far along I was. I said I was 7months+ and she said, ‘Kecik ye perut awak? Muka pun nampak runcing. Biasanya orang pregnant time ni muka dah sembab2, pipi semua naik.’ Aiyoh, I don’t know what to answer. I just said, ‘tu lah, sebab puasa kot.’

Incident 5
Bumped into a friend in Court and she asked me how far along I was. Told her I’m already 8months and she said ‘Tak nampak macam 8 bulan pun? Perut tak nampak besar pun.’ Yeah. I just smiled and said, ‘Ok lah, kalau besar2 nanti susah nak beranak pulak. Tak larat nak bawak perut nanti.’

Incident 6
A friend sent me a message on fb and said that my tummy looks small and she even asked me if I jaga makan when pregnant. Of course I did not. Before the fasting month, I just don’t feel hungry and I don’t snack in between meals. I simply eat regular meals.

The evidences above are clear. Somehow rather it made me worried. Now is not the time when I want to look runcing, kurus or lose weight. I should be gaining weight! At the last check up, I did not gain any weight but the baby was already 1.3kg and the doctor said that the baby is developing well. My check up isn’t until next week and I don’t know whether I’ve been gaining any weight or not as I did not weigh myself. And I’ve been fasting too, except for 2 days which I’ve skipped. Should I continue fasting even though I feel fine? Or should I not? If I fast and wait until the next check up to know mine & baby’s condition, will it not be a bit too late? A lot of people advised me against fasting though. But then, I feel fine and the baby is active and kicking me real hard that my tummy looks like a mini washing machine tumbling around.

Am I worrying a bit too much especially after those remarks & comments from the people I know?

Or should I ignore and enjoy every last bit of the pregnancy?

movie-goer

2011-08-11T14:06:00.003+08:00

i don't know why but i always fell sleep while watching a movie. there are just some movies that are too boring for me or failed to grab my attention. ok the movies may not be that boring what with all the war, the noise, the fights and whatnot but i still managed to fall asleep. some of the movies that i fell asleep while watching include:

pirates of the carribean
transformers
captain america (courtesy of BIL)
harry potter
cowboys & aliens (which i watched last night courtesy of lil bro who got tix to the premiere)

these are the movies that i remember. i am sure there are a few more. and this does not happen when i'm pregnant. this has happened ever since, forever. to say that the cinema seat is comfortable, i don't think so. to say that the environment is conducive for sleeping, hell no. it is just me.
i also fell asleep watching dvds with hubby at home, especially his kind of movies. but come chick flick or cartoon, i will be most awake. haha. speaking of which, i can't wait to watch Puss In Boots and Smurfs. i know i will definitely be glued to these two movies.

cleaning in progress Part 1

2011-08-08T13:33:00.003+08:00

finally managed to 'find' time to start washing some of the baby's stuffs. this was done on Sunday, 30th July 2011. i hand washed all of them. i had to stand up by the sink and washed each and every tiny little piece. i got a slight back ache for standing for so long but seeing it all hung up, it sure looks cute all right.

the first time

2011-08-05T09:44:00.003+08:00

There is always a first for everything, right? This year is the first Ramadhan for us as husband & wife and it is a great feeling. This year also is the first time for me fasting and being pregnant at the same time. I am already in the 3rd trimester and it is perfectly safe for me to fast, as per my doctor. However, in the event that I am not up to it, I can always break fast. But I am trying to fast for as long as I can and for as many days as I can. It is still too early to tell because it has only been 5 days (including today). But alhamdulillah, all is fine so far, except that i felt extremely sleepy during the day, which I think is normal regardless whether you are fasting or not. Yesterday, I went to the Shah Alam Court and on the way back, I felt so sleepy that i was this close to stopping by at McD's drive thru and get myself a GCB or a milkshake. yums. however, I gave it a thought and managed to refrain myself from doing so. I was not hungry nor thirsty. I was also not feeling nauseous or dizzy or having any other symptoms that require me to break fast. I was merely sleepy that I need to put something in my mouth to keep me awake. That, I think is not a valid nor justified reason for me to break fast. I can't use the excuse of being pregnant to break fast when in fact I was very sleepy.
In preparation of Ramadhan, we bought a microwave oven for the purposes of reheating food. No way I’m gonna reheat a small portion of food in a pot and having to wash it later. Too much work. We were lucky that on the 1st day of Ramadhan, we break fast at my BIL's house where my MIL cooked. We even tapaued lauk from her for sahur the next day. 2nd Ramadhan, we break fast at my parents' place. Also tapaued one lauk. On the 3rd Ramadhan, I told hubby, OK today we are gonna break fast at our place, just the two of us. I was too lazy to go anywhere and I've got tons of laundry to do. So on Wednesday, being the first time cooking for berbuka with hubby this year, I just had to cook something. I left the office at 5pm and by 530pm, I was already home. I immediately went into the kitchen and cooked a few dishes. It's nothing extravagant but at least it is my own cooking. I've been wanting to eat onde-onde since day 1 so i asked hubby to go buy some while i continued cooking.
So what did we have for berbuka that day?

quite a spread for 2 persons, huh?

ikan kembung rebus masak cili

bendi & cendawan stir fry

daging masak kicap with potatoes

hubby bought sup kambing

ikan tempoyak-tapau from my mum

alhamdulillah. however, so far, i've not performed terawih prayers yet as i will be short of breath, semput and i feel so uncomfortable after eating. i did not eat that much but everytime i eat, i will feel breathless, thanks to my growing baby. any position i sit is not comfortable. *sigh* i hope i will be able to go through this holy month without any problems and insyaallah, i hope to fast for the whole month. may this holy month of Ramadhan bring blessings to all of us and may all our prayers are answered by Allah swt.

baby shopping

2011-08-01T10:18:00.007+08:00

we went baby shopping last weekend and boy do we really shop! no, i did not shop for babies, duhh. i shopped for baby stuffs, that is, at the 7th Parenthood Expo 2011 held at Midvalley Convention Center.

well, as we all know, Midvalley on a weekend is madness so imagine going there on a weekend, when an exhibition/expo is held. double the madness, i kid you not! traffic was crazy, as usual. it was literally a bumper to bumper crawl. wait, make that a standstill. most parking bays were full and we almost went to park at the Premier Zone at The Gardens but luckily there were a few bays available at Zone U, The Gardens. it took us almost an hour to get to parking, at 7th floor. luckily we had banana leaf rice for lunch earlier at Nirwana Maju.

we then went straight to the Exhibition Center and it was packed. there were all kinds of belly sizes, all kinds of strollers and it was near impossible to move around. however, we went from one booth to another but our main agenda is to get a cot, a stroller and a car seat for the baby.

along the way, i got distracted and bought several other items for the baby, like this bath cushion. it was the last piece and it only costs RM10. i don't know if it is really necessary but it's RM10 from RM69.90 for a freaking sponge cushion. how can i miss, right? we already have a bath tub, which we bought at IKEA for a mere RM19. but it is just a simple bath tub with no support or special features and whatnot unlike one brand selling at RM169.90. so i guess this sponge cushion is a bonus.

and then i saw a lot of people carrying this purple bag. some were carrying more than 1 bag so i just had to find out what it is.

it is a brand of disposable diaper, named WHOOPEE. i've never heard of it before and they told me it's a new brand. no wonder they are selling really cheap. unfortunately they don't have in newborn size so i bought a pack for S size and it only costs RM20. i don't know if it's good or not but it's worth a try. besides, it was really cheap for 78 pieces.

we went round and round and also bought a bedding set and a newborn pillow. i may need another bedding set, though. one is definitely not enough, right?

i regretted for not buying the nursing pillow. it was the cheapest among all. the salesperson was very clever, btw. there were about 5 pieces left and she went 'cepat2 tinggal 5 saja, sudah habis' yada3. hubby said to me, 'sekarang dia cakap la 5 pieces, jap lagi sure dia bawak keluar stok baru.' true enough. the 2nd time we passed by the booth, there were tons of it! but we did not buy it because we haven't done with our rounds yet. konon2 nak survey kot ada yang lagi best & murah. pffft. i got distracted very easily but hubby made sure that our main agenda is achieved so he dragged me to make sure i keep on track. we wanted to buy this particular car seat but unfortunately it was sold out. sob...sob...we've done our survey for these stuffs so we practically know what we wanted. it's just a matter of making sure that we get a good bargain out of it. we then managed to buy a car seat, of another brand, which is within our budget and it meets our requirement. it is for a newborn right up to 4 years old. lega! one item struck off the list. hubby then together with the salesperson went to send the car seat and the few items that i've bought earlier to the car. it sure was a long walk to the car all right.
in the meantime, i made more rounds at the expo. i bought a few items for myself too, like nursing bras, disposable breast pads, nursing tops and maternity panties.

benda2 dalam plastik ni tak payah la nak tunjuk, ye?

i only bought 2 nursing tops and 2 nursing sleep bras. cukup ke?

those small items were foc.

then we walked and started looking for a cot. we found one which is within our budget and it has additional features like changing table, mobile thingy, night light, music and vibrator. it is also portable. haruslah beli! we also bought a stroller at a really good price. however, the stroller was out of stock at the expo so we will have to collect it at their shop some time this week. basically we got everything covered. phew! it was a relief. other things that i need is a nursing pillow, another set of bedding and other miscellaneous items, which can be easily obtained anywhere else.
we were there from 4ish to 9pm, and they are already starting to close. hubby went first with the salesperson to send the cot to the car while i waddled slowly to The Gardens. by this time, my legs, feet, back and whole body ached like mad but it was worth every bit. i managed to buy a cooling bag at the very last minute too haha.

i still need to buy some ice packs.

we reached home at 11ish and hubby got so excited that he assembled the cot there and then. i heard the noise coming from the room and wondered what the hell was he doing. i thought that we should wait because i don't want the cot to be dusty. but he said he wants to see how easy or not it is to assemble and he said that he was excited. he then asked me, 'you tak excited ke?' well of course i was excited but i was more tired than excited but seeing him all out in the room, it made my heart melt.

overall, we managed to get good bargains at the expo and it was worth it. now that the major stuffs can be struck off the list, i can now focus on our raya shopping and wait for the baby's arrival, insyaallah.

buy 1 free 1

2011-07-28T17:51:00.003+08:00

don't we all just love the sales and now that the Malaysia Mega Sale is back, it is very hard to resist the shopping malls, shops and of course, the slashed price tags. yesterday when i read the newspaper, i saw a Guardian advertisement selling Olay Total Effects products. it is a BUY 1 FREE 1 offer. luckily i am an Olay Total Effects user and even though i am not blessed with porcelain-like and flawless skin, my skin is not much of a problem to me. alhamdulillah. but hey trust me, i've had my fair share of pimples, acnes and whatnot especially during my younger days. anyway, i've been using numerous skincare products but i have yet to find one that really suits my skin whereby it does not make my skin oily or give me breakouts or other problems. yes i still have blackheads, whiteheads and open pores but at least i can cover them up with a good foundation powder. i occassionally get the acnes during 'that time of the month' though.
when Olay came up with Total Effects range, i decided to give it a try. i only used its foaming facial wash and the moisturiser. that is all. i did not even use a toner and i did not use any night time products either. at night i merely put on some johnsons baby powder on my face or sometimes i just leave it bare to let it breathe after a whole day of make up. alhamdulillah so far my skin is relatively OK. i guess the products agree with my skin and i am gonna stick to it for as long as i can and for as long as they are in production. they are not that expensive as compared to other brands and they are easily available.
back to the BUY 1 FREE 1 deal. i just could not miss such a deal so i stopped by Guardian at Solaris Mont Kiara after work yesterday and bought myself the moisturiser and the foaming facial wash. the best part is, the 'free 1' tag. good timing that my moisturiser and facial wash are almost finished anyway. and now that i have an extra, i can easily put 1 at my parents' place and 1 at my home. i don't have to bring my moisturiser to my parents' place every time i go back.
the price for the moisturiser is RM48.90 (for two) and the facial wash is priced at RM14.50 (for two). with these kind of bargains, i can now save money for my raya shopping yeay!

the toilet fiasco

2011-07-18T14:46:00.003+08:00

On saturday, after i was done with my check up, Hubby & I went to The Gardens and Midvalley Megamall to shop. we still have tons of things to buy for the baby. the thing about shopping on a saturday is that you have to bring your own bag, unless you don't mind paying 20sen for a plastic bag. We went from Isetan to Robinson to Jusco and Metrojaya. not to mention the stops we made at other shops. anyway, i brought two reusable bags and we bought a 2 liter baby detergent and 2 tubs of baby wipes, among other things at Jusco. we put these two things together in a bag and boy were they heavy! poor hubby had to carry the bag all the way to The Gardens since we parked our car at The Gardens.
Anyway, i don't get the toilets at The Gardens. they have a so-called premier/exclusive toilet where you have to pay RM5 per entry. to me, this is totally ridiculous. even KLCC charged only RM2 for the premier toilets, right? But then, if you have either Isetan or Robinson card, you can enter for free. well, I have both so why am I complaining? I think most people by now already have either, if not both cards. so, I think the toilet has lost its exclusivity. almost everybody can enter. I gave one card to Hubby and I took the other. both of us can enter.
While I was waiting for Hubby, along came a mother with 3 children in tow. she was carrying her toddler son and two girls, probably aged 4-6 years old followed her. they looked like they were in a rush to go to the toilet. the elder girl was coughing badly and the mother was scolding her. the mother wanted to enter the toilet but then she stopped abruptly, perhaps upon seeing that she had to pay RM5 per entry. suddenly, the elder girl started to vomit. there and then. on the floor. the mother had no plastic whatsoever but the other girl was holding a Chilli's plastic bag, which I assumed they had tapau-ed some food. the elder girl kept on vomiting and the mother, probably out of frustration and panic, started to scold the girl and asked her to stop vomiting. I mean, how can you stop vomiting, right? the younger girl also then started to cough and whined at her mother, which added to her frustration so she told the younger girl to stand far away from them. the girl went and stood near the elevator when she also suddenly vomited. the mother seemed helpless and people were looking (yours truly included). when the younger girl vomited, she then walked to her mother, only to vomit some more, leaving a trail of vomit behind her. poor thing. the mother then simply pull up the elder daughter's dress and wiped her off.
while all this chaos were happening, there are about 2-3 toilet staffs who were at the entrance of the toilet. they were busy talking to themselves, oblivious to what was happening in front of them. in my opinion, they should be more alert and perhaps give an exception to the mother and 3 kids to enter the toilet. if I were the mother, I'd be in difficult situation too. imagine there are four of you and imagine having to pay RM20 for a toilet fee. that is simply outrageous. but then again, if it was an emergency, what the heck, right? the staffs could have been more sympathetic and just let them in and probably just charge the mother. or at least they should offer her a plastic or the garbage can or some tissue paper. the mother could have just taken the Chilli's plastic bag and let the kids vomit in there too. too bad for the food, at least you don't make a mess there. to think of it, i could have done the same too. the least i can do is offer the mother some tissue papers but i did not. instead, i became the typical Malaysian who just 'watch & stare'. my bad. i felt sorry for the mother. i really do. i imagined myself if i were in her shoes. i hope i will never have to face such a situation.
i didn't know how the whole thing ended because by then, Hubby had already came out of the toilet. serves the toilet staffs right for not helping that they have to clean the floor.

a telephone call

2011-07-14T14:31:00.004+08:00

this morning i received a phone call from an unknown number. i picked up the phone and it was a guy from hitz.fm or was it mix.fm. *pregger brain alert* i think it was from mix.fm. he asked whether he can ask me a question and record it. i asked what it's about. he said that Vanessa (i think it's from mix.fm because if i am not mistaken, this morning i heard Vanessa Chong (is she Vince's sister, the one who won Amazing Race Asia?) on mix.fm. anyway, to cut the story short, the guy (i still can't remember his name) said that they just wanna ask me what is my ideal & perfect holiday. i was like, uh ok but in my mind i thought, did i win something? please tell me i've won a contest or a holiday of some sort haha. to his question, i answered that my ideal holiday would be an all-expense paid trip to a destination of my choice. however the guy said, "no, what i mean is what would your ideal holiday be? is it sightseeing or lazing by the beach or shopping?" oh i see. but my answer is my answer lah, right? he said he will pass the phone to Vanessa and he asked me give my answer and elaborate. whatever.
so Vanessa asked me the same question to which i answered something like this, "my ideal holiday is sightseeing because i have paid so much for the trip so i would like to make use of it as much as i can and i want to see and go to places. i may not return to the place again so i want to visit as many places as i can. i don't want to spend the whole day in my hotel room or by the beach. i want to explore the place and go shopping, of course." then Vanessa said, "thank you so much. we appreciate your time and have a good day."
ermmm...is that it? then it occurred to me that it is probably a 'test' for Vanessa because she's probably new to being a radio dj? i don't know. but how and why did they pick my number? and at least explain lah why they're doing it, right? luckily i was in a good mood this morning that i just played along and cooperated with them.

foodie

2011-07-13T14:24:00.002+08:00

i think it has been a while since i last talked about foods in my blog. now that Ramadhan is just around the corner, surely people will start looking for nice places to break fast. i am looking forward to the fasting month but i don't know whether i will be fasting or not. it will all depend on my condition, whether larat or not. looking at the court diary, there won't be many court cases in August so i guess most days will be spent in the office. if i larat, i will fast but we shall see how. of course i wish i could fast the whole month of Ramadhan. tak payah penat nak ganti nanti, kan?

anyway, hubby & i went to a place called Citrus. it is located at 2nd floor, Bangsar Village 2. hubby learned of this place from his friend and he wanted to try it out. so we went there last Friday, the night before the Bersih rally, before heading back to my parents' place.

it has a nice and cozy ambiance. the place is rather small but just nice enough for a quiet dining experience. not too many people like Delicious but it may be different on other nights or lunch hour. and it could also due to the Bersih rally.

hubby ate the lamb briyani as his friend told him that the briyani here is delicious. it was indeed delicious.

i had the beef burger and it was very nice! the beef patty was thick and juicy and the beef patty is well seasoned. i didn't even put tomato ketchup on my burger because the burger tasted nice as it is.

we were stuffed but i could not resist the desserts and i ordered a slice of red velvet cake to takeaway. i brought home and had the cake while watching dvd. i even gave mum & dad a taste. mum loved it but dad, not so much of a cake person, said 'eeeksss!' when he looked at the colour of the cake. he took one small bite though. the cake was soft, fluffy & spongy, unlike some red velvet cakes that i have tried where the cake is very padat. however, you can't hardly taste the cream cheese. the icing was more buttery than cheesy but it is definitely to die for.
i would give this restaurant a 7/10 as we were satisfied with the food. pricing was just like any other cafe. my burger costs less than RM20 so it's not too expensive considering the location of the restaurant. we will definitely go back and this time, i want to try other desserts.
if you happen to be at Bangsar Village 2, go check it out.

i am one happy customer. *burp*

the number 7

2011-07-07T16:44:00.003+08:00

Today is 07.07.2011.

I got married exactly 7 months ago, which is on 07.01.2011.

And ironically, today marks another milestone in my pregnancy whereby according to the pregnancy ticker, today I am 28 weeks pregnant, which means today I officially entered the 3rd trimester, or 7 months in gestation.

This means I have more or less 3 months to go before the Estimated/Expected Date of Delivery (EDD).

The EDD may or may not be accurate since I did not remember the first date of my last menses. Well, I was busy and stressed out preparing for my wedding back then in December 2010 and to be honest, I never kept track of my menstrual dates. As long as it comes visiting every month, I am fine with it. At least it is regular. Allah willing, I conceived right after I got married, which at first came in as a bit of a surprise to both me and Hubby but we welcomed this gift with open hearts. Since I did not remember the exact date of the first day of my last menstrual, the EDD was made based on the size of the foetus at the 1st check-up. It could be accurate, it could be not. After all, it is just an estimation.

Anyway where the hell did time go? Time is flying by so fast. It feels like we just got married and now here we are 7 months along. And yes, I am nervous as hell. Btw, go and google if you want to know how the EDD is calculated.

the show must go on

2011-07-01T11:40:00.001+08:00

I was down with fever and flu last week and got an MC. My temperature was quite high so after Court, I immediately went to one of the clinics at Solaris Mont Kiara and took an MC. Due to the fever and flu, my nose was runny and stuffy all the time that I can barely sleep, especially at night. That, plus a severe case of coughing too. It was terrible but I was lucky that Hubby was always on my side and he even cooked chicken soup for me and made fresh orange juice for me. however, since I got the fever and flu, I kinda lost my appetite in food. I just don't feel like eating anything and foods just turn me off. I know that I have to eat but I just can't swallow any type of food that it is worrying me. I cooked rice porridge and only managed to eat a few spoonfuls only. However, as of now, I have slowly gained my appetite back and I hope it will stay.

Even though I was down with fever, I already got two tickets to see the Magical Musical, A West End Production at Sunway Lagoon Amphitheatre on 22 June 2011. I won the tickets from AllMalaysiaInfo and I had to collect the tickets from The Star Office. So in the midst of not feeling too well, I just couldn't let go of the show, could I? After all, they are free!

tickets had to be collected from The Star Office

the tickets. price: RM0.00=awesome.

the show

showtime printed on the tickets were 7pm. i thought, come on, 7pm show on a weekday? went home from work, got ready in a jiffy and rushed to Sunway Lagoon. there was a buggy waiting to take us to the Amphitheatre.

by the time we reached, it was about 740pm and the show has already started. we were told that it started at 7.30pm.

i guess we did not miss much.

the show was interesting but to be honest, it was nothing to shout about. there were a lot of empty seats probably because it's a wednesday.

go watch if you are a fan of West End musical.

after the show, which ended at about 930pm, we waited for a train ride back to the main entrance.

choo choo train