tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-130161382010-01-19T11:30:49.406+08:00This is a second attempt to map the trail of my journey. A journey so far relieved of major turbulence but is speckled with its fair share of poignant though less tragic moments. I have been alone a fair stretch of this journey but somewhere along the way, I was joined by a fellow traveller who has kept me company ever since.pyxarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361474952029843247noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13016138.post-20731827924455746732009-09-19T10:45:00.005+08:002009-09-19T18:22:47.656+08:00

Had a short holiday in Perth. A nice city sharing the basic qualities one would enjoy in any other cities in Australia... clean air, clean public toilets, efficient public transportation and generally a society imbued with common civility (all of which is somewhat disappointingly lacking back home). Vegemite rolls, bung fritz and redskins are just the icing on the cake. Honestly, what's there

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...still loathing work, but loving live too much to give up yet. Got a holiday to look forward to and a home loan waiting to be approved. Decided to keep Jorja in private schooling and Jorge is finally potty trained!

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While driving home yesterday, the MOTH was telling me about a YM with his buddy. The boys can hardly let a day go by without chatting with each other, be it online or over the phone. Not that I'm complaining or consumed by jealousy because like I've always felt, if ever I were to lose him, I'd rather lose him to a man because then I'd know for certain, it's not about me!!Now, back on track...his

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It's been a long break. So, what have I been up to between my last post and now....not much actually. But after much persuasion, the MOTH agreed to take the kids up to Cameron Highlands for a weekend and we stayed at the Cameron Highlands Resort. It was a treat for the kids and my mom. I must say, they have excellent turndown service, spoiling you before bedtime with a bowl of huge

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It has been one of the most tiring days. After reading up as much as we could on BPA-free alternatives, we went around town in search of milk bottles to replace our existing ones. The wallet card I found on Z Recommends comes in rather handy when you're shopping and need reference, it is quite a task remembering all the brands, which is safe and which is not. As we where walking through the

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The effects of Bispenol-A (BPA) have long been scrutinised and debated with no clear definitive conclusion. If you don't have my grasp of knowledge, you'd have probably have known that BPA is a compound in hard, clear polycarbonate plastics that is easily ingested when leached into our food. This is especially so when bottles and containers are scratched or worn out.Yesterday, the US National

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Got tagged again by Dette at Dance of Motherhood. Thanks! I'm a Scorpion, born in month of November and here's what they have to say about me:NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets.

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I was playing 4 in the morning over and over again the other night, so much so that the song kept on playing in my mind even when the player stopped. While the song was playing Jorja was sitting with me in bed and I tried to chat with her but then she went,"Shhh! Be quiet, I'm listening."Wow, I was amazed that she was actually listening to the lyrics. Pretty impressive for a four year old!

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I just discovered the depressing truth … the answer is “Yes”. I have been tinkering with a particular recipe for angel food cake, more familiarly known locally as chiffon cake. So, I ended up with many versions of the same cake. The MOTH despite his love for the cake has given me an indication of overdose. This morning, I packed the last few slices for his teatime and as he dropped me off at

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Have been tagged by Dette of Dance of Motherhood. If you wish, do feel free to add me to your faves by clicking the button below:And if you want to increase your blog traffic and technorati rating? Come on join in! Here goes:TAGGING RULES1. Copy all the links below and replace your blog beside the appropriate letter. For example if your blog name starts with the letter "O" then replace the

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I have been out of this space for the past couple of weeks. Stress level has been normal, the MOTH and the kids have been behaving but I just didn’t manage to put finger to keypad. Possibly due to writer’s block, ran out of topic to write on….but seriously, a mundane life does not translate into good source of blog material. Have been making some progress in the kitchen though. The chilly

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I never intended this to be a political blog and I don't think I'd even try but I couldn't help wanting to share a post I read on Haris Ibrahim's blog - The People's Parliament. He very aptly put together exactly what's in my mind and I trust is in the minds of many Malaysians. I have been following his blog closely and I feel he speaks with passion the thoughts of those like myself, who will

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Jorge is one and a half months away from his 2nd birthday. He is rather behind his sister at this age in terms of mastering the alphabets and it's because we've not been as conscientious in our effort to guide him as we did with Jorja. Despite this, he has actually amazed us that with just two regular phrases - "I don't know" and "Sure!", he can pretty much answer any question we throw at him,

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With the local election over and the formation of cabinet announced yesterday, I have less distraction on the net and can freely get down to my blog without fear of straying off scouring for breaking news on some hyped-up political blog. Now that the dust has settled with Spitzergate and Paterson in office, there hasn’t been any scandalous headline especially after the latter confessed to the

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The people have spoken on 8 March 2008, the resounding call for change has echoed through the land. The ruling coalition has been denied their 2/3 majority. It is a step in a new direction or rather into uncharted territory. We may be apprehensive but we are all hopeful that this change is cathartic, that it would heal the nation and restore confidence in the administration once again. We are

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Imagine this...you've got a piece of assignment to be completed in 4 days, the senior manager is just too lazy to get involved, you're the engagement manager, the job's got to get done, the client is pushing for the report, you set your mind on it and got the report out, you handed over the finished report to the senior manager 2 days before it's due and informed her of the client's expectations

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I know my previous posts have been rather depressing and I've received encouraging messages both on the blog and privately. Thanks Dette for your concern, your comment was heart warming...especially since we've not even met. Well, I have not attempted to blog over the last few days, mostly because I've been busy with work and Jorja has been down with viral fever. Kids and fever are the ultimate

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...it was the worst of times. That, in reverse order, basically describes the past 5 days of my life. Someone asked me if it's so bad that I don't even want to blog about it. Well, all I can say is that some moments weren't exactly pretty and tears still roll down my cheeks even thinking about it. So, I'd rather put them all behind me now. I believe it can only get better from here....When would

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I took pride in fixing Jorge's meal and when the MOTH jibed me about it being unpalatable, I was hurt. I guess I was as hurt as he was when I made a mockery out of him getting financial advice from the RD the other day. It hurts most when we are ridiculed for something we thought we had going good. I stomped off. I can't say I handled it well. At all. I completely lost it. But I should have seen

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I was a devoted mommy to my 21 month old toddler last night. I painstakingly prepared his meal for today and yes.. I do intend to make this my nightly ritual from now on. Today’s menu: Macaroni & cheese with tuna and broccoliI blended a good chunk of Safcol tuna and 2 slices of COON cheddar with the macaroni and not forgetting that essential dollop of butter. Reason why I still blend his food

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My little bambino is indeed little. Weighing a mere 9.5 kg at 21 months. Based on the standard growth chart, his average or ideal weight should be 12.2 kg, 95% of boys actually weigh 10.2 kg or more. His weight of 9.5 kg is only 78% of the average weight and is dreadfully below the 95 percentile mark. I've been reading up a lot and most doctors would consider this percentage to be consistent with

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We were late for mass again. Our regular pew was taken but we managed to get a seat somewhere at the back. Jorge was total distraction.. as always. The few biscuits kept him silent for a while as the sermon was delivered. After mass, the Moth and I contemplated on where to head for breakfast. Lately, we have a choice, yes...a choice of Old Town Kopitiam or John's. Yup, Old Town Kopitiam is my new

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Jorge has been acting up again, waking at 4 in the morning crying and demanding to be carried. It could be the build up of nasal secretion that disrupts his sleep and being carried in an upright position somehow eases his breathing and calms him down.In the wee hours of this morning, the MOTH despite being unwell himself, got up to carry the little fellow, relieving me from duty. He very

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Yesterday was the last day of the lunar new year break and I was feeling awful. I did not manage to rest as I'd initially intended, had to fulfill our annual festive obligations ... visiting elders of the family, in addition to attending to the usual mommy duties. And as with all the previous years, the MOTH's plan of cramping all visits within the first day of the new year did not materialise

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This morning in a long long while Jorge woke up, his face gleaming with a smile and greeted me "Hello mimi". That was very refreshing, unlike the usual mornings where he'd wake up crying and screaming to be carried. I pray and hope this change is here to stay. He clings to me a fair bit, a whole lot more that Jorja ever did and I know it's my prayers being answered. Since birth, Jorja had always

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