Hate the streets

The street plan and arrangement in Tawau are so disorganized! What’s with the narrow road and the big five footer in the middle of the road? What’s with the traffic jam in a tiny little town? There’s even an “American Drive” where cars are driven in an opposite direction on the road. It’s against the laws! It’s obscure!

This has started few years ago. (O_O”)

Tawau used to be a traffic- jam- free town with broad roads. NOW? It’s STUPID! There is no appropriate planning. "Those fella" are too busy to do any surveys and investigation before the changes. Ridiculous!

The broad road has become a narrow road.
The ample parking around the town area has become lots of high-five footer.
Round about are everywhere in the town area.
Ample of exits and entrance are blocked.
Traffic lights are not in a right order and it’s confusing.

This is not the right way to develop a town. It’s not growing or developing. After years of propaganda and banners of stating town development, this is all we get? Think again!

Pothole in the middle of a road.
Sand and sticks are used as warning signs.
No action taken after months.

Assign seat numbers!!!!!

Is it that hustle for some airline companies to print seat numbers or assemble seat numbers (for passengers) on the air ticket? I believe that no one really reads the small fonts description at the end of an air ticket. Why not print seat number instead?

It’s a Visit Malaysia year. We shouldn’t be showing our discourtesy. Passengers are irked to queue in front of the gate waiting for the boarding time to be announced. Observe the queuing passengers. No not the word queuing. It’s a mad scramble and pushing against each other to get to frontage of the gate, to be the first person to board the plane. While the airline employees shouting, “Please queue. This is not (this is that) flight this is a (location) flight.” It’s a repulsive scene.

It’s a waste of time in boarding a plane when a passenger is searching for their desire seats (when no numbers assign) on the plane. Other passengers will tend to do the same. Passengers will not fill up the empty seats beside a stranger. Lone ranger tends to sit alone on the 3 seats and placing bags on the empty seats. Couples or small group friends won’t be able to sit together if they are behind the crowd. Etc ..

It’s all about good services. Prices and rates should not be used to compare services. Make it the best service not better!

Japs.....

I never know that Japanese Restaurant serves curry ler. (0_0") "Sua Ku"!

Was thinking to orderUnagi Rice de then Kent saw Sakana Rice (curry rice) at the last page of the menu ..

So there it was on our table...

John Denver Remix

"Coz I 'm leaving by AirAsia .... Will be back on the 15th of May..... Oh babe I have to go ...."

by Catherine K.

Esamiando

Esaminando 123.....

Ciò è il mio primo blog Italiano. La mia linguanon potrebbe essere che preciso ma io spero di imparare il la cosamigliore. Desidero imparare Tailandese ed il Francese. Sonoancora nel livello del principiante. Così comunque, quello è tuttoper il mio blog italiano corto. Speranza scrivere altro presto!

Buona fortuna con la vostra carriera in Alitalia!

"Gabriella,
Se state leggendo questo, spero di venirlo a contattoquesto Ottobre. MI AMO TANTI"

What a day.

Current status –
Wakey at 6 am. Still in my pj. blogging. Nothing in the fridge for me to munch. Missed my dinner last night.

Yesterday –
After I blogged my last blog (The light headed me), Hubby and I headed out around 1.45pm. Drove sista to her university then proceed to the nearby Sri Rampai Court, the Immigration Department. Arrived at the department around 2.15 pm and IT’S CLOSED!

“BUKA 2.45pm – 5.00pm” pasted on the door.

And it’s pouring heavily. What will everyone do at that moment? Locate the nearest restaurant / diner /mamak stall la….We end up in mamak stall ate nasi kandar.

2.40 pm – Walk back to Immigration Dept.

2.45 pm – “Miss, do you have your passport picture? You must get it here or else you cannot get the queuing number. We also got the passport renewal form here. We will fill it out for you and the cost will be only $18 including your photo state IC” said the employee standing outside a photo shop next to the Immigration dept. So I walked in snapped the ugliest picture. Get my entire document done then walked straight to get my number next door.

2.50 pm – Got 1236. I looked at the numbering machine showing 1200. 36 more people to go. Lots of “haiya…. Sien , ai kun and yawning …”

3.15pm – 1236 counter 4. Rushed toward the counter got my fingers prints on the form. Then wait for my number to call again to make payment.

3.35 pm – Paid $300. “Tunggu 1 jam lagi” the lady in the counter told me. I was like “Huh wait again?” My arse was like so sore.

4.14 pm – Collect my passport. Happy with the efficiency. Improve ler.

4.20 pm – Drove to Projet. Wait for sista in the cafeteria, as her exam ends at 5 pm.

5 pm – Drove to her Uni picked sista.

5.15pm – Stuck in jam, in Jalan Tun Razak. Headache…

5.40 pm – Still in Jalan Tun Razak. Singing Heroes of Earth + headache….

6 pm – Still in Jalan Tun Razak The same posh Merc. followed beside me from the beginning of the jam. Sexy lady driver though. Continue singing “Comes rain comes shine” + headache + sore arse.

6.30 pm – Get thru the jam to Jalan Imbi. Jam some more.

7.15 pm – Arrived home with my arse numb and flat.

8.30 pm – PENGSAN on my bed.

The light headed me...

My slumber time has been… well jetlag. It seems like I have just return from somewhere around Greenwich Time region.
Hubby sleeps. I entertain myself with pc and PS 2 games, watch movies, chatting and as well as interrupting Faye and Toby’s sleep. Yeah.. I love that.

Tying Faye’s hair is the best part. I have this old hair pins and stuff trying to create the best hair do for dogs.
Been thinking of keeping her hair long but she ain’t going for any Canine championship but lets see how it goes then…….
Serena C. did an excellent job on Milo’s grooming. So pretty!

Toby has scalp lately. Have to bring him to the vets to check his skin condition. Wonder if it’s the food that causes the scalp.

Good News?

1. Sue is 6 weeks pregnant.
2. Oh is out of her confinement period. Gave birth to a beautiful daughter.
3. Dinner on Sunday with Oh’s family. (Won first prize in the 4 –digit number)
4. Going back home surprisingly. Who is reading this better SHUT UP! Don’t let me shove my legs up to your arse!
5. Huey is coming over tonight. Don’t have to worry bout sista.
6. Sista’s exam will conclude today for the first semester. I know this has got nothing to do with me but I have to send her to the Uni. Well actually I am quite anxious bout her exam. Wonder why???
7. Ling’s wedding is in May, Ying’s is on December, Yee Yong’s might be in November, Nyuk Fen’s confirm on 25 December. Is this good news or bad news for me? I will be dead broke by the end of the year.
8. Am still alive. I escaped from death yesterday. The elevator halts halfway down between 6th and the 7th floor. Then “BOOM”. Ascend and descend hastily in that few minutes. It halts again on the 6th floor. Push the open button madly and ran out of my life. My heart beat was never that wild.


My eyes are heavy at the moment. Going to take a shower and then out to the Immigration department. $300 for a passport renewal!!! Darn it!

Training continues...

Today Faye learnt another lesson. At the moment she knows how to fetch, shake her right hand / paw, stand up, sit, down, high five, go and come. I am happy with the agility training results. She is a fast learner. 5 months old. Not bad for her age. Good apprentice. I am a great "si fu".

To encourage and cheer her, I bought tiny little cute dresses, a pink and a green for her. I even got her dog biscuits for the rest of agility training. Milky balls!

Toby got a blue T-shirt. Guess both of them can share. ☺

Public Hols 2007-2008

An easy way to view dates to buy air tickets!

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year's Day.
20 Jan Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year).
1 Feb* Federal Territory Day.
18 Feb Chinese New Year.
31 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of Prophet Muhammad).
1 May Labour Day.
2 May Wesak Day (Birth of Buddha).
3 Jun King's Birthday.
31 Aug National Day.
13 Oct Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan).
9 Nov** Deepvali.
20 Dec Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas. 20081 Jan New Year's Day.


10 Jan Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year).
1 Feb* Federal Territory Day.
7 Feb Chinese New Year.
20 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of Prophet Muhammad).
1 May Labour Day. 20 May Wesak Day (Birth of Buddha).
3 Jun King's Birthday.
31 Aug National Day.
1 Oct Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan).
28 Oct** Deepvali.
9 Dec Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas.
29 Dec Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year).

Movie Mania

Been sitting on my arse watching movies and munching. Once the seat I occupied heat up I will shift to my room, rest on the chill bed watch the nest episode of The Simpson or another movies.

Watched Wild Hog in the cinema. John Travlota is incredibly gorgeous. He is fat and stunning! ☺☺☺☺☻

The Return is awful. Sarah, enough with your paranormal movies! Yuckssss…..☻☻☻☻☻

Prestige is nice. Love it! If there is this machine / box like in this movie. Cloning is easy!☺☺☺☻☻

Stranger than Fiction. I never like Will Farell. But yeah, he is acceptable in this movie. ☺☺☺☻☻

Just follow the law. Our neighbor’s production. Truly a good movie. Every one should watch it. Recommendation to politic *biathches* in each and every office. ☺☺☺☺☺

Hannibal Rising. Heavy-eyed while watching it. Toooooo slow not much action as well. ☺☻☻☻☻

A pursuit of Happiness. Kinda sad but end up he is a millionaire. Eye-catching! ☺☺☺☺☻

Babel. The Jap’s naked scene is just brrrr……something like Crash. But I like crash better.☺☺☺☻☻

Happy Feet. Cute! Love the Steve Irwin’s part in special features.☺☺☺☻☻

I am a movie addicts. For more critics and comments go to my Flixter. Il Mare yes you are the great critics. hehehe.... Just lazy to fill up the comments!

Hoaxy -hoax

I have been receiving emails from unidentified e- mailers asking me to cooperate with them to collect this deceased’s person money in their account which have not been claimed for 3 months time. Unbelievable it stated millions and billion of dollars in the deceased’s account.

The villain aim’s of writing is to present me as the next of kin and have the money transferred into my account. Then later on share the money with them. Or else the money will go with the Government. It was written that they have tried to remit to any of the deceased relation, but failed due to failure to find his relations. Then bla bla................ they have these legitimate documents and stuff that will protect me from the law.

All they want is these particulars.

1, Your Full Name
2, Your Contact Address
3, Your Private phone, Fax numbers for easy communicating for each others.
4, Your Age and Occupation


It’s a very doubtful! NO FREE LUNCH LA! Will you share your money with a stranger? Will you place that amount of money in a stranger’s account? DOn't be Naive and distracted by the amount.


WARNING!

Do not ever give any of your particulars to strangers.

For more details of this Hoax, go to:
The Great Cote d'Ivoire Email Scam Hoax

The molar and outing...

Faye : I can't eat I got loose tooth mama... *sigh* Sniff Sniff...

Me: Lai... mama ka lu kiu ha kak.

Faye: Ehh.. Ehh.. No * Bark Bark * Woof Woof.. Sniff SNiff

Me: Lai la... Gigi geraham lai. Shaking liao. The molar is also black in color ledi.

Faye : (Running) Better run off . Donno what is this lady thinking ! Xiao!

Faye 6 months old 13 teeth on the upper mouth. 1 faulty molar.

" Today mama bring me out kai kai see daddy play badminton. BUt hor I pai seh ler. Saw a cat, I guess its a cat kuar. BUt how come different not same de? Toby koko long hair. This one short hair and got so many color one. So I stare at it lor. * sniff sniff* Wanna chase it but haiya first time out better watch my attitude oh. Its fun to be out! Feel want to go for a walk de but then so many people. Shy and scared later wanna pee pee dono go where also, end up I stay close with mama."

By Faye....

Me : Faye , SIT!

Faye: Sit......

Me: Good Girl , Sayang! Faye, DOwn

Faye : Huh? What is down ? DOwn where oh ?

Me: DOwn u Dono meh ? Teach u many times liao leh .....Faye, High Five

Faye: Like this ah High Five? (Then bite)

Me: Good Girl!!!! Mommy sayang!

Faye : Ok I did it so I guess I have to thank her for sayang me.
** Bark ... bark... Ruff .. Ruff... Heehhh Heee...***

Pet Food In US has been recalled!

How about the pet food in Malaysia? Frequent consumption could cause kidney failure to the pets.

Haloooo? Is anyone aware of this?

So who is in charge of the domestics / pets food in Malaysia? Please do your part!

For more details :-

Owners watching pets closely after food recall
At least 16 pet deaths tied to tainted food; vets flooded with worried calls


"Wheat gluten suspected"
The FDA has sent inspectors to Menu Food plants in New Jersey and Kansas. Most complaints stem from products made at the latter factory, though both received shipments of wheat gluten, identified as a possible source of contamination, from the same supplier, said Stephen F. Sundlof, the FDA’s chief veterinarian.

Ahhh .. now I know

hehe... just a minutes ago while I was watching Faye a sleep.
Zappppppp....
The fashion style of dying and highlighting of hair colors?
Yeah its an idea from a Shih Tzu fur! Don't believe me ? Go to a nearest pet store, take a look at the Shih Tzu's fur ( on the head part)! You will know what I mean!

The Kidney

Grandma is just alright. Just few beyond description tubes and pipes stuck out from the neck and stomach used for her CAPD dialysis and Haemodialysis. Just brokenhearted and detest to see an 80 years old women stuck in this condition for the rest of her lives. I am proud and glad that Aunt Gek Hong is always there for her. Without her, what could have happen? Aunt G. Hong is you are reading this I just want to tell you and announce to the world that you are an affectionate daughter and a loving-care mother and wife! A great aunt as well! RESPECT!

It was my first encounter in a Haemodialysis Hospice. I can’t believe that there are patients who undergo the dialysis can be as young as 10 years old. They have to go through this dialysis for the rest of their lives. 3-4 times a day or maybe on a daily basis! It’s a shocking scene at the hospice. Tears run down when I saw the patient’s facial expression. Kids are too young to suffer all this! It’s just not fair! Something has to be done! Someone should have done something, warn us, teach us, and gives us the information, knowledge and awareness about kidney failure. Just do something! Help those people who suffer!


You might want to know :-
1. Questions on Haemodialysis
2. National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia
3. Malaysia Medical Association

The Highway .....

Sista' munching junk food to avoid boredom! Still its bored!

“Unbelievable sights, Indescribable feelings….” That was the feeling when I was stuck in a bus for 10 hours which should be a 6 hours journey! So kanasai! It was “Ching Ming” and was also a Prophets Muhammad’s Birthday. The North-South Highway was totally crammed and jam from Perak to Rawang.

Luckily I did not shite or pee on my pants due to the massive jam. Journey started in Kangar at 5 p.m. Arrive Pudu at 3.30 am. Body aches and neck sprain…. Aiyo.. And I could have arrived Rome if I travel by plane. Vehicles can be seen along the highway. Exhausted and heavy-eyed drivers parked theirs cars at the edge of the highway and rest. The stop-pit was jam-packed excessively. Ain’t a good idea to wait for pee-pee.

Gotcha!

Got busted hiding in the bag!

Simply Love Them !!!!!!

A little ~ heartbroken scene.

Grandma regularly will call me in the evening, updating families stuff. Her voice sounds really heartbreaking today. She accidentally washed Vince's jeans not knowing that Vince's mobile phone (NEW- present from Dad) was still in the pocket.

As she told Vince, well he just gazed at her sadly. Not a word from his mouth. Didn't even finish his lunch. Straight away walk to his bed. I never thought that Vince just walk away inaudibly, usually he will throw his tantrum.

Who's to blame? Grandma is just doing the laundry. Checked pants but well accident does happen sometimes.Vince? Guess he forgets his phone in his pants. Who doesn't forget? Till the phone rings .. Duh~

Just hope that the phone can be fix~

Why do we Love Kids?

A little boy was doing his math homework. He said to himself, "Two plus five, that son of a bitch is seven.

Three plus six, that son of a bitch is nine...." His mother heard what he was saying and gasped, "What are you doing?"

The little boy answered, "I'm doing my math homework, Mum." "And this is how your teacher taught you to do it?" the mother asked.

"Yes," he answered.

Infuriated, the mother asked the teacher the next day, "What are you teaching my son in math?"

The teacher replied, "Right now, we are learning addition." The mother asked, "And are you teaching them to say two plus two, that son of a bitch is four?"

After the teacher stopped laughing, she answered, "What I taught them was, two plus two, THE SUM OF WHICH, is four."

Still learning.......

This is my first draft of my gif. file pic.

Groovy

Am still improving it.

P/S : Ling thanx!

Cheers...

Just enjoying the drink of youth!

Me & Hubby

DInner.......

Din't really get to take all the tempting delicious food photo's too busy to finish my food!

Srubbing floors...

The kids (Yen and Adeline) are helping me to scrub floors with their own way!

Don't think they are trying to help! haha....
Just the intention to play (in an imaginary swimming pool) !

Aquaculture - Hatchery

Arrived at around 7am at my brother-in- law's aquaculture. It's kinda fun to be greet by few kids (goats) around. Look how small they are.

Few kilos of shrimp waiting to be weigh.

The actual size of the shrimp.

Add, Chinese Wine + Ginger + live shrimp

= DELICIOUS FOOD!

My niece, Adeline. Waiting for more shrimp to be caught!

Early on that day, I guess around 6 am. Kent woke me up. And took me for a ride on the motorcycle to his brother estate where the hatchery is. The view was nice too bad I did not take any pictures of it. The river beside the estate are full of monkeys and stork. Its not that kind of panorama that I can get to view everyday. Everything looks so peaceful and relaxing. The sound of the stream is just so right. The sun looks great that day.

Yeah it was fun to play with the children and doggies, kids chasing beside beside the river. While the adults busy with the catching. Me? Observing every details that I want to see.

I visit the veggie farm as well. Get to pick few spinach and Kai Lan. haha....... Oh and coconut too.

I recall few years ago, there was once my mother in law took and show me to the rubber estate. Never get to go into a rubber estate before and that was my first time. And I trust that will be my first and last visit. As I enter the estate, I presume not more than few seconds, my hands and legs were covered with mosquitoes. I can't even spot own my skin! It’s an unbelievable sight! And the itchiness last for a week. The best thing was learning how to taper a Rubber tree and to see the rest of the process. Used to only read it in primary school never thought I will get that close to see the it.

The estate visit did taught me a lot. I had fun with my nephews and nieces. The taste of the veggies and coconuts. The shrimp. It’s just simply lovely!

TRAGIC week!

It isn’t a good week, my mother-in-law passed away on the 15th March 2007. I never thought that she would die that early. She was only 59. It’s a tragic. I and Kent did not get to meet up her for the last time. We were rushing home after we heard that she was in a severe condition in ICU. While on our way back (driving in a mind-boggling speed of 160-180 km/hour) she passed away at the time 3.05 p.m. We were like an hour away from reaching Sitiawan.

As I step down from my car (Sitiawan home), her body arrived at the same time. I can’t believe my eyes to see her deceased body was wrapped with the hospital blanket. I can’t stop crying. Hubby was extremely heartbreaking and depressing. I never saw him that way since I know him. He loves his mom very much. And she loved us very much too.

The environment was so strange. It was not as usual. Usually when I get back home all my nephews and nieces (age 1-9, all 9) will come running towards me to greet me. But it’s totally strange and cold that day. Everyone was weeping, screaming and gloomy. Even the children were sobbing terribly. The children knew that they will no longer see their grandmother in the future. At that instant I knew that there will be a drastically change!

The undertaker arrived. Me and my sister in-law cleaned her and dressed her up before placing her in her casket. I never thought that I was that fearless to lay a hand on her but I did. I am proud of my self to do all those work as I know that if I don’t I will never get the chance to be a good daughter-in-law. I will no longer have the chance to show it to her.

The memorial service lasts for 3 days and she was then buried on the 17th March 2007. On the 7th day (21st March 2007) which is today. After her death we have to make offerings. Chinese do believe that the soul of a dead person will come back after 7 days to visit the family members.

Yesterday, my sister called me that she and her boyfriend have Dengue fever and need to be admitted hospital immediately. She was terrified as I was not there with her (KL). She has no clue what she was going to do next. I was terrified too. Dengue fever can kill. I immediately packed my stuff and leave. Kent drives me back to KL.

As I reached the hospital, I am glad that my sister is all right however Chee Leong is in a serious condition. He looks so pale and thin. Both of them have had fever a week ago. They only realized and confirmed that they have Dengue after the blood test and long fever.

Today, Hubby drives back to Sitiawan to make offering to his mother. While I stay back at the hospital taking care my sister. It ain’t a good week. I am not glad.. It’s awful! I feel bad for not going back with Kent. There is always the guilt.

**** Its sad that my children have no grandmother! :'(

Graduated egoly...

Cool and proud!

11 March 2007

Good take!

It ain't easy to get Faye to look at the camera!

(4 months old)

The East meets West Cny Dinner....

The first dish we had.. (1 March 2007)

Well actually I was hoping that the sashimi is not mixed in!

Still wondering how Chee Leong scored in the "Ang Mo" interview.

UK Size 6-30? hahah....

Look at the size. We are family.

yeah but.. No but.. yeah .. ok ..