CYN-ful Pleasures

In the cab today...

2011-08-08T11:50:00.000+08:00

As you know, I take cab to work every morning, just don't want to waste the limited time I have on public transport. I got the permission to start work at 10am, so leaving the house half an hour before work will still be able to make it on time to office (if 9am start work, I have to leave my house by 7.30)!

Anyway, each day while I travel to work, I meet with various taxi drivers and sometimes repeating ones too! Just today, I met an uncle driver who drove me once to work just a week ago, and of course he could remember me!! This uncle was sharing how his son doing in his 30s and was saddened that his son is getting a divorce today in the legal firm.

But I remembered he told me that his son was getting married just a week ago!!! so what happen? Apparently according to the uncle, the DIL decided to seek divorce the next day after their marriage! and after all dowry paid and dinner done... so, it kept me thinking... what is the younger generation thinking nowadays on marriage?

Why took the trouble to create a 'marriage' and later want a divorce out of it with no other reason but maybe according to the uncle the son has yet to know how to 'take care' of family. And of course, whatever other valid reasons behind this divorce, nobody knows except for the couple. But it make me wonder....

When divorce is getting more and more common, marriage has no longer been treated like a holy experience but more for the fun of it...

I wished all of my friends with blissful marriages and stay happy and strong in the relationship..

This I don't understand...

2011-08-03T15:14:00.001+08:00

Recently there is a lot of talks around town about the TV8 production on one Ramadhan advertisement asking the community to be sensible during this fasting month. I am not going to do the link here as I wish not promote the link for them.

I remembered those years while I lived / working with my fellow Muslim friends during my school / work days, we are not being 'warned' publicly on this matter, and even then, we have a closer ties with the Muslim(s) than now. Frankly speaking, it make me wonder if this advertisement been done to 'provoke' the unity of Malaysians? I wonder...

I remembered those years I was all in good relationship with my fellow Muslim friends, and mind you, I speak super fluent Malay till some Malays thought I am a Chinese Malay mix (if not for my 'trademark' mata sepet)!! I remembered back those years, we were all sensible enough to know that the Muslim(s) are fasting, and we will discreetly eats and drinks in school and at work. The Muslim(s) friends of mine understand that we are not going through the same religion practice as them, and we have the right to do all the makan minum. During lunch time, we were even 'asked' to go makan!!!

In the recent years, I noticed that the authority has lots to ask from the non Muslim(s) and even this may not be representing the whole loads of people in the country, it does has some effect on some. This kind of 'warning' should not even be produced in the first place!!! NO NO!!! In Malaysia, the community lives in mutual understanding, not 'forced'!!! Furthermore, not all Muslim(s) fast during the fasting month!! They have exemptions for some who are ill and pregnant, kids and so forth!!! Why must the 'model' in the TV has to be a Chinese? Why not put a Malay Pregnant woman? or a budak?

Now, back to the model in the ad... did her brain clearly thought what kind of message is this to be send to the community? With this kind of message, it is showing to the Muslim(s) that the rest of the community is so insensible that we need a TV advertisement to tell us what to do? Come on la... This is creating more and more misunderstanding among the Malaysians!!! This is going to divide us more and more!!! Is this what our authority want to see?

Frankly speaking, I find myself living in a very tension community nowadays, and we hardly find peace with our other racial friends.. why.. why.. why... what happen? It's so heartbreaking to see so many of my friends drifting away on matters like this...

When can we really have the 'real' 1Malaysia?

Fading Memory??

2011-08-02T17:39:00.000+08:00

I must jot down this before I cabut from work..

I was at the tiger bank this afternoon, trying to deposit the coins in Princess coin box. I really need to praise Lord for what he did to me today!!! Oh my goodness, can you imagine I left my phone (a barely six months old phone) in the bank?!!!

I used to hold my phone in my hand no matter what, coz leaving it in my bag, I can't feel the phone vibrating or ringing, so I usually hold it! When I was at the bank, and informed the staff I needed to deposit coins, I was asked to go to the room instead of the usual counter. So, as a common practice, I put my phone down, passed the coins to the staff for counting, and happily waited till I got the cash and was asked to go to the counter (in front) for the transaction.

All the while after putting down the phone till I am back in office, I never realised I did not have my phone with me!! All till 5pm when I was about to pack to leave the office, and I start to search for the phone but is not in sight! I tried calling, and hoping that it rings.. and VOILA, it did!!

Someone answered the call, and inform me that the phone was left at the counter in tiger bank!!!! Thank GOD that I did my counting in the room and not at the public area!! and Thank GOD that the tiger bank is not very far from my office!!! Again, Thank GOD that there is still people in the bank after 5pm!!!

For goodness sake, I have loads of precious photos and videos of Princess in my phone, and I can't afford to have them lost! It's really a blessing that I can count that I got the phone back!

Nevertheless, I should thank the tiger bank staff for being honest and truthful (especially during this holy month) and I will be writing to the management of the bank to send in my appreciation and complimentary. Of course this time, my memory didn't failed me as I remembered to see the staff name before I left the bank with my phone.

My Autogate

2011-08-02T16:31:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday, it was raining heavily, and it gave my auto gate a circuit, and it cause the gate wipe open! I can't push the gate close since it's in auto mode!!

It really gave me a scare, as it's raining so heavy, the front gate wide open, my youngest brother and cousin both soundly asleep in the room, and only myself and the helper together with the 2 babies were awake! So, my first instinct told me to call the Auto-gate man.. and I did! And I was really panic when the man told me he can't come immediately but got to wait till evening!

My imagination started to run wild.. what happen if now one big lorry / van drove into my porch, and came in armed? What should I do to protect the 2 young ones? Aiyo.. how how... So, I dialed 999.. asking for help and advise on what should I do..

999 said I should contact the nearest police station, and asked to call 103 for number.. Called 103, asked for the Brickfield police station, called and explained the situation... then was asked to call Petaling district pulak.. Called the Petaling police station, again story again and while story-ing, got my imagination power run wild again... damn scary.. all the news in the papers shown up in my mind like movies / drama..

Finally, I managed to speak to one police officer, and asked his assistance to send more patrols around my area while I figured out what is the next possible steps that I need to do. Call the auto-gate man again, and he told me to go find the allen keys that can unlock the gate, so it can be pushed to manual mode...I was like.. this one I know, but I can't find the keys!! nvm, I woke up my brother and asked him to search the house... and woof.. we finally able to find the allen keys, and LOCK the gate!!

Later, we suspected the electrical supply to the gate was disrupted due to the rain, so we took the umbrella out, inspect the power box...

After we managed to lock the gate manually, I called the inspector again telling him he can now go ronda somewhere else coz my gate locked! Called the auto-gate man to inform him that he can take his own sweet time now since I can locked my gate, I even told him off (basically I was not very happy with the way he reacted without any emergencies when I asked for help) that he need not come if when the rain stop and the power resume.

It really gave me a plain scare for that hour or two, and let me see what kind of people I am dealing with. I have no choice to call this man since he is a family friend, but sorry, I won't do any recommendation for him. I don't find him convincing enough to be one that is able to provide you with good support when come to emergency!!!

Ramadhan

2011-08-01T13:53:00.000+08:00

Last week, I rant... due to all pressure bottoms up and I am glad that I still have so many friends and family members around me to give me the good support! Good, Great and BEST!

Now, online seems to be one thing that is getting lesser nowadays, not to mention my blogs... But in order not to discard my blogs, now each day, I am trying to write something that strike my mind when I open blogger.com. Today, I am happy to share my experience for the Ramadhan festival.

It recalled to me during my days in my senior secondary (form 4 & 5) that I basically studies together with my Muslims friends, and at one time, I was staying in the hostel as I got no transport to go to school. I remembered back those days, being someone the odd, I do fast together with my friends. This went on for a few years as after completing school, I worked in a Company that has most Muslim workers too!

Actually, it's good for us to understand, and practice this 'culture' together with our friends that embraced different religion, in order for us to know what exactly they doing. I remembered back those days when I am fasting, I tend to 'swear' lesser too during that month! LOL! But now, if you asked me if I am still doing it, I am not basically, I got no accompany. Well, it's not my duty, but a respect to others who fast and being the minority at that point, I don't mind doing it just to understand it.

This year, the only think I am looking forward for Ramadhan will be the bazaar!!! Oh, how much I missed Malay food during the Ramadhan bazaar!! I have been to a few good ones, and will surely go again... I am looking forward to have my ayam percik, lontong, rendang, and etc.. are you?

Besides, this month is coincide with the Lunar 7th month, and that will be another best reason to stay home and savour food!! muahahhaa...I am going to go bazaar(s) for the whole of this month, and see if come Hari Raya, any of my friends going to do Open House! and YES, I does miss the Raya open house with my friends!

In my lifestyle culture, I am very the 1Malaysia spirit! I just hope that the authority does not mess that up! I am tell that the relationship between some of my Islam friends has gone sour on the 'incorrect' knowledge that has been input to their brains.. so sad to see this happening..

So, for once on Ramadhan, I wish all my Muslim friends, Selamat Berpuasa.... Happy Fasting!

Today…

2011-07-22T00:30:00.002+08:00

WARNING: This is my blog, I got the right to rant.. if you don’t like it, don’t bother reading.. and if you want to read, read and keep it to yourself.. I don’t need any mediator for this case.. AWARE, RANTING POST AHEAD!!

Despite I have lots of backdated posts to do, I think all of these fun posts can wait… Today, I have really seen what kind of people I am living in with.

Being a single mother has never been easy, especially in my family. I can say till today, no one can really accept the fact on this matter, and each person is trying their very best to ‘stab’ me at the back given any chance. Well, we are ‘maintaining’ the peace for the show. I am waiting for my day to arrive and I can leave the peace out of it.

So, what make me write such a post?

Today, I actually had an order to fulfill, and prior to this, I have been preparing all the necessary after work. At the very early morning, I faced with yet again a crying baby who does not want anybody except myself. (at any point I am at home, I can be really cling to death) She will start to have her cry and scream, asking for her fix and also to be carried, when I am so so ‘kanchiong’ to complete the cake on time. I really at my wits end in dealing with her, and to the max that I myself started to throw my temper too! I usually will let her cry till she had enough but too bad today it went on and on and on with NO STOP!

Well, despite the 2 brothers at home, she will not want to be ‘entertain’ by them.. so, back to the root, I still have to entertained this girl of mine while I continue to do whatever I can.

Of course, in some kind of work, we tend to have some ‘demand’ from us to the helper, and today, she is so much taking her own sweet time to handwash clothes when I am busy!! In addition, I have told her that she don’t need to cook for afternoon, with the consideration that she will need to help me with some washing. Up to 3pm, I have not eaten, and I just told her to 'steam’ some pau for me. Oh yet, I caught her saying that I am inconsiderate that she is a human, and she has not eaten!!! My goodness, then what about me? I gave her a good piece of my mind (despite I am so much younger) and told her to consider if she want to continue working! This kind of big order, only comes in once a month, and yet she got so much to complain when she had a weekend off (soon will not be coz she agreed to care for my brother’s daughter for weekend with additional salary of course!!) and a so much higher salary comparing to her peers! KNS!!

So, with all the rushing to complete all the necessary, I know my youngest brother has got school, and I was actually trying to finish the order before he leaves, and I can use his car… Very unfortunate, this time, it can’t be done on time! I saw my brother drove out and I text my customer to have the delivery later, since I know my brother only had a short class today.

Later, after waiting for his return and don’t seems to see him returning, I asked my eldest brother since he is at home caring for the daughter. When I asked and the conversation goes like this…

Me: Hey bro, you going out? can I use your car since the youngest one is not back yet?

Bro: I am going out…

Me: OK, what time you going out?

Bro: What time you want to use and what time you come back?

Me: Leave now la, come back shd be around 5 la…

AND THAT’S THE END OF THE CONVERSATION.. NOT A YES OR NO! So, of course I take it as no la..

I called my youngest brother again.. and he told me is coming back aka on the way.. and I continue to wait.. after a good half an hour, still no sign of returning, I take it that the OTW is not going to happen..

My office colleague also called, asking if I will be going to office as I promise that I will bring a cake there, and they have lunch keep for me. I told my colleague I will be late, as I am calling cab since I got no transport… Guess what I got after someone heard my conversation… “I got say you cannot use my car meh? Why talk so much? I am going out only about 6!” Frankly speaking, I am shock hearing this.. and being someone so stubborn, I won’t ‘kao tao’ to it.. I mean, if you really mean good, why didn’t you just say yes in the first place.. why keep quiet?

I called cab… I have no other alternative besides the cab as my girl will surely want to tag along seeing me going out. With the order along, it’s impossible for me to walk down to the main road to hitch a cab.

Called, and the cab company also got no luck.. I practically calling every minute to check if there is any luck.. and finally the luck came.. and I still got to wait for a good 10 minutes. While getting all ready, the ‘smelt’ my girl not very nice, and I know she has poop-ed! When I am all ready to get out, I am not in the position to clean for her, so I asked the helper. And again, my girl start her cry and scream.. and my eldest brother came out of the room screaming ‘very noisy la.. the small one make noise, now the small one” one whole day only you so noisy… and after taking my girl to the toilet, since we are connecting doors, he opened the door and scream ‘QUIET’ loud and clear to my girl! Fine.. nothing to fight and argue about.. YES, indeed my girl has made a full day of cry and scream noise which is damn irritating!

I told the cab driver to be fast.. the weather too hot, and I have actually taken the cake out from my chiller about an hour ago.. My concern is the melting chocolate.. I am very worry.. I hope to generate as much ‘cents’ I have into my pocket and I don’t wish to disappoint anyone.

Rush the cab driver.. took the ‘paid’ road.. and finally able to reach my customer about an hour late! Gosh.. everyone is waiting for it, sweat and hunger…

I also got some ‘pau’ ordered from friends, so I must drop by my office to collect it from the seller.. My intention was to walk to office, but having the girl with me, I just have to try hitching for another cab.. ok, this time a good 15 minutes wait, and I got an uncle stopped for me.

When I arrive at my office, my boss has gone.. So, no hope to ‘tumpang’ balik.. I will have to carry the 3 big packs of pau with the girl. I have to hitch the cab back again.. and it’s almost 5.30pm.. I was again.. worry… keep waving to see if one will stop…

Glad that I got home 5.45pm.. all in all for an hour or so.. and guess I saw 2 cars parked at home.. nvm, I tell myself, I survived… this maybe my 2nd alternatives since now I have tried it… I know it can happen.. maybe the next order, I just have to call the cab earlier so they have time to make the necessary arrangement.

I waited for that somebody to leave the house… only at 6++ and it’s mere a 20 minutes out!!! Can you now imagine how I feel? YES, I feel it… I know it.. I got the answer to it! I regret that I have even earlier try to put good words for him to get an Australian job.. and now, I hope that that won’t happen.. SERIOUSLY! I am sorry to be bad, but I learned it the hard way.. and this is NOT the FIRST time it happen! Each and every time I needed a transport, and I asked, the same will happen.. so, please don’t comment that I am sensitive and judgmental. When once is coincidence, but twice? thrice? it’s intention!

Since I got home, I have not got the chance to go on my FB page… only mere 30 minutes before I write this post (and this is also another reason why I wrote), I saw my youngest brother commenting on one of my FB post, stating that I am not right to rant in my FB, and I should have asked them earlier and proper.. oh ok fine for my youngest brother, maybe he is too innocent to be blame.. and he is not in the position to know the full story since he is out! He didn’t even know why I put that kind of status in my FB! and YES, he is more ‘pro’ his brother than me.. coz me now NOBODY mah… who am I? A sister who is a disgrace being a single mother and no longer contributing much to the family… well, I can understand..

While writing this post, the girl of mine (if you noticed, I no longer use the word princess in this post as I am still very angry over her behavior today) still trying her luck on getting her fix, and I told her to wait, she start her scream and cry again.. this time, she got a few good ‘pat’ from me and she now slept! I wonder why she inherited the damn father stubborn behavior (the cantonese saying: Kong Mm Teng aka tell can’t understand) (it’s definitely not me coz even I am stubborn I know how to see ‘situation’.. I won’t throw tantrums when I know I won’t be able to get it.. no point.. waste energy!) haiz..

Ok, I am done ranting.. it’s always a consolation right.. my customer SMS told me that everyone loves the cake!! which I know it’s not going to be ‘beautiful’ for sure.. haiz.. I really thank her for all the support this far and so much of encouragement!

Wow.. New look again!

2011-07-14T11:22:00.002+08:00

It's obviously shows how long I have not been blogging! Damn.... I have so many outstanding posts, such as my Cherating holiday trip, the Disney Junior gathering, the Fontena Gathering and so forth.. I have been actively joining some gatherings, and it's just got so lack in updating it in the blog... Oh, not forgetting the updates of my princess... haiz..

Anyway, that aside... I log in to blogger today to try doing some updates and I found blogger with a new look!! so exciting! See, that's again delay my post coz I am so excited with the new look, I want to post it ASAP! LOL!

The new look is very good I find.. it's easier to locate everything I want.. and you be able to see all the traffic flow information.. iLike! In addition, the post writing page is also very good.. I don't need to scroll down too much to have all the necessary labels, and schedule..

Can this motivate me to write more often? LOL...

Next up, my Char Siew Pau!

Days with trains and full time work

2011-07-05T10:30:00.000+08:00

soon, and very soon I will be going to work by trains... a lift from home from 'anyone' that is available to the nearest train station, and from there, LRT and transit of Monorail...

I first started having days of trains while I was residing in Singapore, and in actual fact, I enjoy the MRT train rides. The trains arrived on time, not much of pushing, not much of squeezing, and some times you got to see some 'drama' and 'shows' on board. My train rides journey those days will take me approximately 20 to 30 mins max.

now back life in Malaysia after living in Singapore (enjoying life) for almost 7 years... For the first 9 months of my 'life' in Malaysia, I tell ya, it's a horror experience. I am so so used to taking public transport conveniently at my door step, I am back to my country that needs a 'car'!! and I don't have ONE!! Can you imagine? I still need to get to work, so with no choice left, I took public transport.. I have to take a cab from my house (costing RM6 per trip) to the nearest LRT station, and take the LRT with the transit of Monorail. These routes were the ones that almost kill me especially the Monorail. It was really a disaster!

I doubted the ability of my countrymen understanding the 'procedures' of taking trains... no queues, lots of pushing, not moving in and give way... and so forth.. I nearly gave up on living here and was hoping to return to Singapore...

Anyway, days by days passed.. and I gotten used to the situation.. and later I got a car which minimise my disastrous journey to work. Later, I got myself a little Princess, and being a Single mother.. I took the sacrifice and stop working for 2 years...

Since 2 months ago, I was back at work but still I am having the luxury of entering office only at 10am, therefore the journey to work is still bearable. But Once last week, and once today, I finally need to take the train again as I was required to enter office earlier...and the scene of trains taking 2 years back appear in my brain again...

It's still a bad experience.. but then again, I learn to 'accept' it that a fact.. I started to understand that it's not the my countrymen do not know the 'procedure', it's more like the providers have not been able to meet the demand.. Can you imagine a huge crowd trying to squeeze into a 2 or 4 carts monorail? and at the same time everyone want to arrive at work on time?

When I was working in Singapore, I have to reach my office at 9am, and I will only leave my house around 8am... here in Malaysia, I have to leave LATEST by 7.30 and yet still risk to be late... see the difference? I was once proud of my country able to reach this level worldwide, providing us public transports such as trains and monorails, however providing and executing it are so much a difference... haiz...

My Boss has just asked if I am keen to return to work Full Time, but my very concern is on this issue...
I leave for work at 7.30am, and at that time, Princess is still sleeping.... so now, she got to wake up without mummy but only having kakak...She will have all her time with her kakak from the time she gets up till...
I am back at home... now, converting Full Time means I can only leave office at 6pm, which will make it impossible for me to hitch a cab home and I will have to take the train again... that's will take another an hour and half to reach home, and that will be 7.30pm

For at least 12 hours, I won't be with Princes... and when I got home, after dinner, bath.. I left with a mere 3 hours before we hit the sack? Thinking all this make me think really really hard on getting back to work Full Time... My Princess has only got ME for her... how would she react in such a young age?

Are you going to ask me how much time I have for her at the moment?

I leave for work at 9.30am, therefore when Princess awake at 8am, she still has got her time for some 'manja' moment with me, and I can bath her before leaving for work. I can make sure that she is all clean before handing her to the kakak. I left work at 5pm, and I still be able to get a cab home and arrive home not later than 6pm... So, 4 hours of time spend with Princess...

I have Fridays reserve for Princess now... but If I return Full Time, Friday gone and so on Saturday (half day work)... how how?

Anyone saying quality time better than quantity time? but if I don't have the time, how am I going to have quality? If you are still asking me why so much concern, since most mothers are not doing this... but then again, most mothers have the other half.. not many are like me... and I do wish I could be with Princess more when she is at home all alone till she goes to her day care or nursery next year... how how? Should I only start to work Full Time next year?

Page Rank Drop

2011-06-28T18:44:00.000+08:00

HELP!!!! HELP!! HELP!!! Crying in my heart....

I just checked and my page rank drop from 3 to 2!!!!!!!!! How how? What should I do?

I feel like crying... it's not easy to chase to 3, and now drop to 2... I don't want 2... I want higher ranking..

HELP!!!!

Disney Junior Special Invitation - Learn About Disney Junior with Nancy Kanter (Part 2)

2011-06-27T09:26:00.000+08:00

From my Part 1, you know that Disney will be coming up with new programs.. but you didn’t know what we have enjoyed that night right?

Let me show you this…

The registration counter..

The banner that welcomes me..

The backdrop

My “Special Agent OSO” Button

The food

More food

The deco(s) with all Disney Junior Characters!

The special guest name tags…

This is Mai…

This is Nancy Karter…

In our goodie bag…

Love this pen-drives… it’s a 4GB!!!

AND Finally… we had a group photo..

This is not all… We are going for a family outing next week… 2 July 2011!! Anyone else will be there?

Disney Junior Special Invitation - Learn About Disney Junior with Nancy Kanter

2011-06-26T16:05:00.001+08:00

I received an invitation to attend this special event with other mommy bloggers. I was excited, and this is the first ever time that I spend a night out without Princess! muahaha…

I set off work at 5pm sharp, and took a cab to Bangsar and arrived at 6.30pm.. still early, therefore I went to my ‘ex’-hang out place, aka Starbucks Bangsar Village 1 for a cuppa! It’s nice to sit around having my favourite coffee without tagging Princess.. Now I know why mummies need “ME” time too!

Next, I walked over to Marmalade, Bangsar Village II for the event. I was early, therefore I have a nice pleasure time taking photos around, and also having some time to chat with other mommies.

This special event was all about the upcoming new channel on ASTRO 613, Disney Junior, a new channel brand which replaces the Playhouse Disney brand and will be coming soon on 11 July 2011.

The newly branded, learning-focused Disney Junior reflects the emotional connection generations of consumers have to Disney storytelling and Disney characters, both classic and contemporary. Disney Junior's programming invites mom and dad to join their child in the Disney experience of magical, musical and heartfelt stories and characters, while incorporating specific learning and development themes designed for kids age 2-7. Disney Junior's animated and live action series blend Disney's unparalleled storytelling and characters kids love deeply with learning, including early math, language skills, healthy eating and lifestyles, and social skills.

The official website is http://www.disneyjunior-asia.com.

Let’s share the new logo too!

The new line up of the Disney Junior shows are as follows:-

Jake and the Never Land Pirates (11 July, Monday at 1pm)

Did You Know…
that David Arquette is the voice of Skully, Jake’s lookout parrot?

Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (11 July, Monday at 2.30pm)

The Hive (11 July, Monday at 8.30am)

The Hive is about the everyday things that concern little children such as playing, being friendly, spending time with your family and finding out all about the world and how it works. And thanks to the Bee family's friends and neighbors including Miss Ladybird, Katypillar, Willy the Wasp and Queen Bee, The Hive is always bustling with fun, adventure and lots of exciting things to see and do.

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (11 July, Monday at 11.30am)

Experience Disney's astonishing all-new movie about the true power of faith and friendship. Bursting with excitement and imagination, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is magical entertainment for the whole family. You might even learn to fly.

In addition, Disney Junior will feature Disney Poetry Shorts, which showcases poems for children set to scenes from Disney classics, thereby introducing older Disney animations to a whole new generation of fans.

Other new offerings include Minnie Bow-Toons, a spin-off from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse where Minnie plays a variety of different roles, from party planner to tour guide and beyond.

You and your kids can also look forward to new shows like Doc McStuffins, who heals stuffed animals and toys in her backyard clinic; 7D, short-form animation based on the original Seven Dwarfs; and Oki’s Oasis, the first Western-themed animation for preschoolers.

All these programs will join the existing line-up of Handy Manny, Imagination Movers, Jungle Junction, Little Ensteins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Special Agent Oso and Word World. Moreover, selected full-length animation features like Beauty and the Beast, Toy Story and Finding Nemo will also be shown on Disney Junior.

More photos on some of the upcoming shows above..

Handy Manny

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Special Agent Oso

To be continue…

Nuffnang Premier–Hoodwicked Too! Good Vs Evil

2011-06-18T13:47:00.001+08:00

Remembered I blogged about my love hate feeling with Nuffnang? Read here…

So, we were all ready to watch this movie..

On the day of the event, I was there way very early!! The invitation says tickets will be given out at between 8.30pm to 9.30pm. We arrived at the Nuffnang table at approximately 8.00pm, and noticing no one is queuing! We are the 2nd in line, and after waited for half an hour anticipating for the counter to open, it was late! By the time the PIC from NN arrived, the crowd was already piling!

A big poster at the NN redemption counter..

After collecting our tickets, we headed to find FOOD!! We waited empty stomach for that 45 minutes, and we just dashed to find food. Had our dinner in Popeye!

The complementary tickets…

Sharp sharp at 9.30, we went into the cinema again, taken our seat and the show start!

Synopsis: Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.

I would say thank you to NN for the tickets as I will definitely pay for movie like this. One should not be too high expectation on movie that is FREE! I have no words to describe this and only look forward for the end…

Hop over to Princess blog if you want to know if she had fun…

Thanks Nuffnang again for the free tickets and we had the ‘chance’ to sneak out for a reason..

Just to share... a cancer patient blog

2011-06-15T12:13:00.001+08:00

I don't know this blogger personally. It was a blog link shared by my colleague at work. He is a cancer patient, and he wrote about this treatment journey for this killer sickness.

If you are free, drop by and give your words of courage..or should you need any information about this decease, you may also drop by..

Visit HERE and give a pat on Nick's shoulder.

My special Lilypie!

2011-06-05T09:22:00.000+08:00

I got this at the top of my blog!!

This is to remind myself how much more time I need to 'tolerate' the current situation.. and also see the champagne and a lady dragging the trolley bag? It's a very significant symbols of me now!!

Food Prices Increase

2011-06-04T14:23:00.000+08:00

I recently read a lot of 'rant' on food prices increase due to the increase of sugar, power, gas and etc..

Yes, a KG of sugar increase of 20cents will lead to an increase of coffee by another 20cents! and did it caught you thinking if you are drinking a KG of sugar with your coffee?

When I was attended the Kleenex Mom's Day Out weeks ago, I was asked by one of the attendees that how do I adjust to the increase of pricing of sugar since she got to know I am into Cynful Pleasure now. Well, basically I can only have 2 answers:-

1) I reduced the amount of sugar I needed and not losing any of the quality of the pastries (YES, some baking products need to have that amount of sugar in order to have a good quality)

2) If I am at the wits end of adjusting the sugar amount, I will surely pass the cost to the consumers.

However, from the current point of sugar price increase, it will not lead to an increase of price in my bakery products, but I am earning lesser for sure. Well guess many outside are not willing to earn lesser, and take the opportunity of any price increase to increase their earnings too! It's sad to see we consumers being taken advantage by all these 'economic' reasons.

It keep me thinking... when almost everyone increasing their price, but not the wages / salary, how to these sellers get their business? Or most of these business owners are thinking of making 'fast' money by earning a chuck and that's it?

I myself has not got significant salary increment since years ago...tell me what do you think? If everyone increasing the price of all commodities but not your salary, what is your alternative? boycott not eating out? no shopping? stay home all the time?

I just had a love-hate feeling with Nuffnang!

2011-06-03T11:43:00.000+08:00

I laughed when I wrote the title!

The whole incident started when I joined the contest in the Nuffnang Movie Premier, I didn't anticipate that I will win! (now, did you ask me why I joined if I don't want to win right)? LOL! Anyway, when I posted my comments, it was already way too many people putting their entry, so it's just try my luck!

To my delight, I received an email to inform me that I have won myself 2 tickets to the premier and of course I am over the moon with this news.. Finally I am able to do my first Premier, and of course taking Princess for her movie outing next week. I received that email and I read it through my phone, therefore the 'instructions' for RSVP was not very clear. In actual fact, I was supposed to click on a link to visit a 'confirmation page' but I just reply the email (which is a common action).

I was asking around who else will be going, and out of a sudden, I received an email stating that due to the reason that I did not confirm my reservation, my invitation has been revoked!! Can you imagine my shock-ka-ling-gam? I quickly wanted to click reply, then I noticed that the email address carry the name 'noreply'... and then I realised I am a bummer myself!! Haiz... Why la so ma fan to win a premier tickets ah?

I raised and feedback to Nuffnang on this matter. I was informed that they needed winner to click on the link to have their 'information' recorded however to me, it's a real lots waste of 'energy'. They are only inviting 65 people, but they are not tracking the reservation record via emails but a 'link'. haiz...

I am now again over the moon, as I have just received the email that I am still eligible to confirm my attendance! and YES, I will be watching Premiere Screening of Hoodwinked Too: Good vs Evil next Monday!!

Thanks Nuffnang! and of course I do hate you in the beginning for revoke my invitation as that would involve me being a 'lying' mummy for not able to bring Princess to movie! LOL!

He asked to 'remove' the posts

2011-06-01T13:55:00.000+08:00

Remember yesterday I wrote about the excuses? And for the last excuse, he claimed that he is going to terminate his house number as he is using that for internet purposes when I asked him to let me have his home number!! My goodness gracious.. see how 'good' is he in creating excuses?

This morning while I am coming to work, I received a call, and he actually got the guts to ask me to remove my posts on my situation. This is the first time I have been so 'lose face' while taking a cab. I basically blast at him telling him that he has no right to ask me doing so, even if i want to do that, it will have to wait till he finishes all the payment on the money owe to me!

He then asked how much more should he pays me? oh... I just put up a Lilypie tracker (if you noticed on the top of my blog) that I still have more than a year to tolerate this kind of 'nonsense'! And he wanted to pay me ALL!!! Wah, to me it's such a good news.. I can't wait for GOD to grant me this kind of wish. At least if he pays me fully, I can buy a little car and need not take cab to work everyday! yeah yeah! *Dear Lord, please grant me this wish, and spare me out of this agony soon*

I told him boldly that if he continues to 'torture' me with the nonsense, it will have much more for me to write, and more for my readers to read! Bring It On...

My month end agony... and this time it pushes to a higher level...

2011-05-31T13:01:00.000+08:00

I was trying my very best, in every other 15 to 30 mins, calling the same number over and over again but it's always give me the answering of "the person you call, is not answering the call. Please try again later!"

Fine... I still continue calling and building my patience.. At one point, I pray to HIM (GOD) to give me the wisdom to overcome this matter and spare me from the agony. I couldn't understand further when HIM put me in my current situation, and HIM still continue to test me on it.

The whole day GONE, and I still don't hear a single 'voice' from the person who owes me my money. So, I called the father of this person... I told him I have been trying to locate his son, but fail. The father told me that the son's phone is charging therefore maybe can't hear my call. (oh, maybe I didn't tell him clear enough that I have been trying to call the WHOLE day)

This morning.. I try again.. calling and calling from both my mobile and home.. and again to no avail... So, I call the FATHER again... This time, I told him that his son owes me money, and I just need the son to at least answer or SMS me so I know his son is still alive and kicking. I told the father, that if the son is unable to pay me, at least inform me, so I can built my case of loan defaulter.

The father told me that he actually 'sympathies' on my situation, but I told him very frankly that I don't need his sympathy. All he can do is to contact the son on my behalf, and asked him to at least call or SMS me. I am the one actually sympathies with the father, as I pity him for having such a son who created problems outside, and bring it home to trouble the rest. I know I shouldn't be bothering this pity old man, BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE!!

See, it works that way... After an hour of so, I got a call... yeah yeah!! With lots of attempts to 'excuse' himself for not paying me. Now, please count with me how many 'excuses' can be given... first, mobile phone was left in friend's car (this is don't know how many times he told me already.. so nothing 'fresh').. 2nd, account number is in the mobile phone, so no phone, no money... 3rd, company just pay him the salary...When I question that how come the father is able to contact him if he got no mobile... Ta Da! Oh, My dad call my house number... oh... then Can I ask for the number? The answer? GUESS... I will let you all know in the next post...

Ooppss.. he totally forgot to say 'SORRY' and don't even feel 'SORRY' for it!! The minute I answer my phone, the only question I asked is... WHEN CAN I HAVE MY MONEY... muhahaha.. Frankly speaking, I have no interest in what the delay, I just want to know WHEN! When he told me BY TODAY, I lagi pissed, I say.. NOPE, I want it by 12 PM!

Then, the next questions appear... 'wait, what did you write on the internet ah'? I was like.. huh? You a degree holder, but yet you are unable to READ? Anyway, I don't write on the internet, I only write on BLOGS! muahahaa....

Are you bored reading till here? I am bored writing it already... coz nothing seems new..

By 12PM, when I checked into my account... the money has appear!! See see.. another 'jin kuat tao' story..

Gotten Un-FRIEND!

2011-05-24T23:55:00.001+08:00

Last Saturday I was out with bunch of friends that used to hang out together before the arrival of my Princess. I always had a good time together with food, alcohol, laughter and of course some mahjong session too!

Since the arrival of Princess, it will be inconvenient to bring her ‘anywhere’ I wish, therefore some gatherings I was not there. However, I will be there for most of the birthday celebration dinners / gathering.

Last Saturday, we had a gathering again… and this time, the first ‘topic’ of discussion is that some of our group of friends were ‘un-friended’ in FB by one of the member. Some of them were very ‘disappointed’ with this move as despite the relationship is not that close any more, but they still consider ‘him’ as a friend.

They came telling me this, and I checked with my FB, and glad to find that I am still a ‘friend’ of him. I was ‘teased’ that I am the only ‘friend’ in the group, and they called ‘him’ *my friend*.. I was very confident that he will not ‘unfriend’ me as we have known each other longer than the rest!

To my ‘shock-a-li-sm’ I was unfriend-ed last night!! For what reason, frankly speaking I have no idea! Even I know why the rest the members ‘distance’ themselves towards him, however it’s never be me!!! Furthermore, I also know his other half…

Aiyo… why la have to be like this? So, next time if we go out with his other half, will he still join us? or what should I say to him when I see him again?

Maybe I should ask.. “why did you un-friend me ah?”

I would say he might want to change his circle of friends gua…

So, have you been ‘unfriend’ in FB? *well.. it’s always me who will ‘unfriend’ people.. but being unfriend… THIS IS THE FIRST TIME!!!

A touch of Comfort with Kleenex Mom’s Day Out

2011-05-23T23:04:00.001+08:00

I was invited last Wednesday, 11 May 2011 with Kleenex Mom’s Day Out at Villa Bayu, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. I tell ya, it’s so much fun and informative as we are given good treats with food and also with a hand massage. In addition, there was a parenting talks which featured Sheila Majid as a special guest speaker, together with Family Life Educator Charis Patrick and Educational and Clinical Psychologist Selina Ding.

Remember I wrote about the Kleenex Tissue that I received earlier? This round was organised in conjunction with the recent launch of a newly improved range of Kleenex Facial and Bath Tissues.

What we share that day was basically the word ‘COMFORT’! This word is a very strong influence in both the physical and emotional of our children. All the speakers touched on this topic and it’s really a very good experience for me. From the parenting talk, I basically understand the reason of why Princess been ‘hogging’ me.. She is seeking COMFORT from both myself and my boobs!! One of the speaker Selina Ding actually suggested that I ‘replaced’ the boobs time to play time in order to compensate and wean Princess off!

It’s great to see the topic linked to our daily ‘mandatory’ item, TISSUE!! how? Kleenex tissues are hypoallergenic which make them suitable for even sensitive skin and made from top quality 100% pure virgin fibre for the extra comfort. In addition, Kleenex now employs new technology to make it’s 2- and 3-ply tissues softer while maintaining its superior strength. Available as facial and bath tissues, Kleenex tissues, in 2 and 3-ply options, inject an element of soothing comfort and ease into everyday activities, from removing make-up to cleaning a child’s smudged face without leaving residue or crumbling when wet. In addition, its softer touch provides much needed relief to sensitive noses, tender from repeated wiping.

Now, let me share you some photos…p/s: *don’t jealous*

A hand massage by Sunway Spa while waiting for the launch

Our ‘breakfast’ treat…

The launch…

The Guests seating…

You know who are them? hehehe…

The whole area was decorated with these tissue flowers.. towards the end of the talks, we were given the demo on how to do these flowers with each of us having the kit!

We were also treated lunch at the Avanti!! after the talk

There was a lucky draw, but myself was not ‘lucky’ to be picked but it’s good enough for me to be in this ‘event’!! I really enjoy myself!!

Of course, this was also a mini bloggers meeting, as we have only 5 bloggers whom were invited. Out of the rest of 4, guess who I met? hop over to Merryn and Darren’s Mummy blog!

Again.. all thanks to

Are you good in dates?

2011-05-20T16:34:00.000+08:00

I am definitely not...

How many times that I have had misunderstandings with friends who 'expect' me to remember the dates of their important events, especially birthday but very unfortunate that I am not one of those that very good with dates. I can even forget the dates of the recent event, what more to say future or past?

Nowadays, since most of my friends are on Facebook, their birthdays will be published (if they choose to) and I will get notification when nearing the dates, which at least I get to go into action in preparing for any 'celebration' and stuff.

I am not trying to make an excuse for taking friendship for granted, but then again, friendship don't depends on 'celebration' aren't they? For me myself, I make known to people who I intended to celebrate those 'events' with thick skin asking what are they doing for me on that day.. at least I let them know what I want! I don't keep people guessing...

I recently got someone 'angry' mode by not able to remember the 'dates' which to me is just a plain childish act. I got loads of 'back stabbing' from this friend just because I forgot about the date, and it went on and on and on... I mean, if you meant to be a friend, and in the event I really forgot, can't you just buzz and tell me the date and ask me instead? Why do you have to go talk bad behind my back (expecting it to come back to me)!? So stupid to act like this right?

Anyway, I always tell people that I am not good in my dates, and in the event if they wanted me to get them something, better tell me earlier and right to my face.. Don't go spreading how hurtful you are when I forgot, and I am sure these words will come back to me one day... very sianz to tackle this kind of friendship issues..

How about you? Are you good with dates?

What a 'day’! I nearly collapse like my cake!!

2011-05-19T13:25:00.001+08:00

I had an order last week, and with all plan well ahead, I was all ready to ‘doll’ my cake with all the cream, ganache and also others necessary.

I came home right after my meeting with a client yesterday, and it was earlier compare to my other working day. Get straight to work, I sliced the cake into 3 portions. Happy to see the result of the cake all went well.

Next, I put the cake aside, and start kneeding my dough for the buns. I was really excited as this was the first time I do this bun.

When the dough ready, I proceed to whip the milk chocolate Chantilly as I wanted to ‘dress’ the cake. I did the first layer, and layered the cake with the fruit, and later put up the 2nd layer of cake. While I am ‘doll’ the 2nd layer, and now, you put your imagination together… the sound ‘PLooP’! happen….

My heart sank the minute it happen… I was really sad, disappointed, angry, frust, and whatever feeling that you can think of when this happened. I was really really really really X don’t know how many times sad sad sad…

But at that moment, I can’t cry, I can’t frust, I can’t throw tantrums, I can’t do a lot of stuff my head wanted to do. I can only recollect my thoughts, go search the baking rack to see if I got sufficient ingredients to bake a new cake. I also have to count the time I have to make a new cake, cool it at the rack, slice and put on the necessary deco. Not forgetting I got to do the buns too!

I picked up Princess, drove out of the house, go grab what I needed, and back home baking a brand new cake. I sometimes very ‘salute’ myself for being so ‘cool’ on occasion like this. Is this call practice make perfect? After getting the news of being a ‘single mother’, I think nothing will be more ‘shocking’ any more in my life.. don’t ya agree?

Ok, back to my cakes and bun.. I finally able to make the cake this morning, and able to get my boss to give me a last minute approval for not going in office this morning. I am very very grateful despite many many ‘shocking’ occasions, I still able to get some supports from good people that surround me.

I hope the cake this time turn out well… and if it does not, I better make sure I compensate my customer well to cover my flaws. I never expect this ‘accident’ and I can tell ya, I was freaked out at the moment the cake drop.. same to my heart!!

Sigh…

*If you want to know what happen to the cake, hop over to my Cynful Pleasure Bakery Blog*

Start to Bento and win a Giveaway from Bento Fun

2011-05-17T08:57:00.000+08:00

With Cynful Pleasure opening it's door for orders, I am getting more and more busy.. I now tell people that I have 2 jobs.. one full time 'part time' job, and one 'part time' part time job.. how tedious that can be ah... Anyway, life will be getting more and more busy soon as my helper decided that she want to balik kampung after earning sufficiently in my household for more than a year, and that I predicted my life will be even more eventful.. Trust me, with no one at home willing to hold the broom and the mop, I can see the house turning into a after 'mess'..

Now, ask me what happen to my 2 jobs and my princess after the helper leave? hahaha... jobs gonna continue.. Princess going to nursery. I have been nursery hunting many many months ago, and I am going to put her into one of that which I think is good. I understand the nursery do not prepare food for the children, therefore, I am going to start packing food for Princess too!! Can you now imagine my life? does that sound busy enough?

That point aside, since I am going to start 'bento-ing' soon, I am following bento blogs too, and one no other than Bento Fun!! Each time I see how this wonderful mummy prepare her son's lunch, I salivating in envy. I also want to start learning on this skill. So, for a start, I am going to try my luck on the giveaway! Bento Fun is giving away Critter Cutter from Lunch Punch!!

Ok.. she didn't set a difficult rules and regulations in winning.. all count by some work and luck.. Go try your luck if you have time. I am sure you gonna love the cutters in making your food for yourself or your children loves fabulous.

*Warning: Please get a bib ready if you going to read Bento Fun's blog!! You will sure be salivating with all her lovely work!*

Nuffnang Grapevine

2011-05-13T02:07:00.000+08:00

I was supposed to write about the Kleenex Mom’s Day Out which I attended on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 however I while I was reading all my other blog posts using Reader, I came across this new announcement from the Nuffnang blog, which titled

Earn from your blog AND reward your readers with the Nuffnang Grapevine!

Immediately I clicked into the link, and read more about what is this.. see, when come to the words like earn, blog and rewards, we jump ships and want to know more.. right?

So far, I have not seen my blog having this kind of advertisement, and seriously, I am looking forward for it to appear!!

It works like Churp Churp actually, and with the power of facebook and twitter recently, it’s quite a good way to earn a few cents with all these clicks here and there.. All we need to do is ‘rajin’ enough to share out the information and hopefully people is eager to know more about it!

You can visit the Grapevine link on Churp Churp for further information!

Remember.. this is also available for non-bloggers too! So, if you are reading my blog on the silent basis, why not earn a few cents while reading it…

We always say.. sikit sikit jadi jugak si bukit!

ENJOY!

Oh Finally...

2011-05-10T04:04:00.000+08:00

I finally opened my 'birthday' gift... yeah yeah....

I got this gift last year, however after some ding dong and my fickle minded on where to host the blog, how to do up the blog and etc, I finally revert to blogger... make a huge turn and still think that blogger is the easiest to handle for me now...

So, my dear friends... I have got my home bakery blog shop up for your visit... Visit www.cynfulpleasure.com and let me know what you think.. I am doing this from scratch, and with a very minimum creativity, I am struggling with all the necessary.. but I am sure it will be improvise...

thanks again for all the support and making me moving towards materialising my dream...