My PwC Biennial Dinner Photos..

2007 PwC Biennial Dinner

Hi fellas...really glad that I can blog again...it's been a while huh?one month blog one month gone...hehe,biasa lah kan,too busy with work...

Ok...to cut it short, I want to blog about PwC bi annual dinner held @ Mandarin Oriental on 16 November 07 ago. To tell the truth I really enjoyed the dinner because this time I decided to join SPA Assurance team...unlike the previous dinner, I chose to be with my buddies...more freedom I guess..the reason of joining the team??I kinda close with our (SPA team) new joiners, Fira & Zaza..You want to know the secret of both??..they share the same name,even the father's name are similar, one is Zafirah Muhamad Zulkapley (Fira) and the other one is Zafirah Zulkifly (Zaza). Both from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)...Erk,too many UTP's graduates in PwC...what makes them choose to be here??..semak la weh!!...hehe,for ex-UTP's..just joking eh!

For the dinner, PwC Leadership Team sent out a note for early release.... Everyone were leaving at 1 pm, except for those who still attached with assignments & meetings...The reason was to allow the staff to prepare for the dinner.

Me & Fira decided to stay and do our make over in the office...Zaza joined us later in the afternoon since she was at client's.Me & Zaza chose to wear kebaya while Fira with her cheongsam.We hired a make up artist to put a magic on us. make up artist do the "transformation" job better than on our own..

L-R: Zaza, Me & Fira after the make over

The registration started at 7pm. We've got a door gift upon registration, a 1GB thumbdrive..ok la kan,better than nothing...quite nice...after registration we took some photos outside the ballroom. Zaza, Fira & me searched for SPA team around as we reached there quite late...we reached there almost at 8 pm...sadly,we missed the lucky dip...the lucky dip were for the first 300 if I were not mistaken...

Our guest performer for that nite were Harith Iskandar & Sean Ghazzi...What I can say that both of them performed very well. I really love Harith's joke..really made us dying to laugh...hehe..while for Sean,I really admire his voice...a man's voice (suara jantan gitu!!), was touched when he sang P Ramlee song...

With Sean Ghazzi

With Harith Iskandar

PwC performances for that nite were the fashion show and performance by Partners.
I was not sure exactly when the dinner is over but I had to leave early coz the clock already strucked 12 :30 am... but before we head back home, we took some photos again outside the ballroom..

Zaza gave me a lift home to Setapak (my mom-in-law's hse)..Thanks Zaza!...When I arrived at home,I cleaned my face...had shower...drink some plain water and went to sleep @ 2 am..what a tiring nite...but I had a lot of fun!.

2007 Hari Raya Unforgettable Moments...

This year's Hari Raya was the most happening Hari Raya for me compared to previous years because....I have the oppurtunity to record some of the great moments during the raya celebration. Here are some of the unforgettable moments...

ask for forgiveness

with my "hubby dubby" on the first raya @ bkt beruntung

me & hubby with niece (1 yr 5 mths) - ours?coming soon...hehe

my mom & nieces "bertandang" at my in-law hse @ Setapak

Hari Raya ...

Hi fellas & frens...I'm back again..feel good to be back and share something with you guys..I know I have not updated my blog for quite some time...sorry fellas..were sooo bz lately with work & other personal matter...only now I feel a bit free but not really free,just some free time during lunch...so I update the blog as some may have requested me to do so...hehe...Owhh,before I forgot I would like to wish all fellas & frens

"Selamat Hari Raya & Maaf Zahir Batin"

Talking about Raya,I wanna share my raya experience this year. I bet most of us going back to hometown to celebrate raya.As for me, husband & family in-laws did not go back to Muar,Johor as usual. We have decided to celebrate it at Bukit Beruntung instead.why?as some ppl say "tukar angin"...hehe..that what we were trying to do...actually the house in Bkt Beruntung is owned by my bro in-law,he bought a house there as a second house...sometimes during weekends, my parents in-law will go there for a day or two to do the cleaning & to take a break..We were leaving for Bukit Beruntung the nite before raya and return to KL on the second raya...then,on the second raya was my turn to celebrate raya with my family...well,that's the tradition for marriage couple...take turn to celebrate raya..as for me,I dont mind which family comes first as long as it is fair for me,then it shud be ok & I have no issue with that..just trying to be a good wife...uhuk uhuk.. (",)

On second day of raya, me, husband & my family went to my uncle cu's house in Sg Besi..aunty cu's cook asam pedas ikan kembung (mackerel) and few other dishes.yummy..yummy..!!Then,we took granny back to my mom's house in Setapak for a couple of weeks to spend time with my nieces during the raya school break...The sad thing for me this year's raya was I missed my mom's raya dishes such as kuah lodeh, rendang daging & kuah kacang..she's an expert preparing those as I only be able to celebrate with her on the second raya and for sure my brothers finished the dishes on the first raya before I can have my portion... :(

On the third raya, our plan is supposed to visit our Tok De (Tok Uda - granny's brother) in Kg Kuantan but since my husband's car was having a minor problem, me & husband had to cancel it last minute..sorry mom,this year we were not able to visit Tok Uda..perhaps next year we will organize a rombongan cik kiah to Tok De's house...hehe

Forth raya, we were just staying at home as I already started working. Boring huh?..to tell the truth I like it so much,less people, no traffic, from driving to public transport, everything gone smooth...but it will only be a temporary..wait until next week,the road & public transport will be back to normal - congested.

Ok fellas!!..that's all for now...wait for more updates & photos on hari raya that I will post 'em soon...

I am back..!!!

I'm back!!!phewww,good to be back... it's 1 month ++ since the last blog I published...was so busy with the packing...btw,PricewaterhouseCoopers will be moving soon to Sentral 1, KL Sentral...the 1st batch will move on 17th Sept and the 2nd batch will be on 24th Sept...mine is 2nd batch...most importantly,am looking forward to it..why?I only have to take one train from Tmn Bahagia to Masjed Jamek...it takes abt 15 mins..no more RM 90 Monthly Travel Card (MTC),it will be RM 50 save every month...hehe...big save aite?...but the worst thing is that from office to Sentral station will take about 15-20 mins walking distance...because our Sentral 1 building is a bit isolated at end of KL Sentral buildings area....in our new office,my department, System & Process Assurance (SPA) will be located @ 14th Floor...same goes to SPA Advisory and printing room...for the moving, I was appointed as a Move Administrator/Coordinator to handle administrative matters at the new office...stockcount on boxes,etc...errkk!stock count on boxes?...and that is to be done during fasting month?..and according to schedule,move administrator/coordinator need to do the stock count on Sunday, 23rd Sept at 3 pm to avoid mess on 1st day @Sentral 1..on the 1st day (24th Sept), all staff will be require to wear a casual "dress code", an official "striking" green t-shirt (will be our new uniform on the Day 1..).Jeans are allowed...what else the information abt the move that I missed here?..owhh,in the new office, in terms of security it will be more advance and secure.No security guard but "polis bantuan" will be around for a help..Parking fee is almost the same wif K N Chak @ Wisma Sime Darby@ RM 5/entry.The cheapest parking will be opposite the building (Brickfield Road) @ RM 4/entry.The are a lot of food stalls & restaurants but most are Indian food.Don't expect me to eat mamak food everyday..better to bring food from home...I can save more and in terms of hygiene,100% clean & halal...nothing I can find @Brickfield..If I wanted to shop I prefer going to Sentral station..I can go for McD,food court,selling booth,pharmacy & etc...

What I gonna miss most @ Wisma Sime Darby (Jln Sultan Ismail & Jln Raja Laut)??

1. Maju Junction - esp. Yong Tau Fu soup @ the foodcourt..mmg kawww!! & fruity (LG)
2. Sogo - gonna miss the SALE (shoes & handbags)
3. Jalan TAR - esp collection of tudung
4. Saiful (mamak stall) - gonna miss nasi goreng ayam super,tip top taste
5. Aunty chicken - nice taste of nasi goreng ayam & nasi ayam (with soup)
6. Abg Sani "kunyit" - no more nasi kunyit gaul..hehe (RM 3.50/plate-comes together wif tom yam soup)

That's all folks on update of the moving for today...Stay tuned for more updates!

Selamat Menyambut Ramadhan & Selamat Berpuasa

for all Muslim friends

My Sukides!!

"Suki"

Yesterday, I went back to my mom's house in Setapak...I have not visited my mom for 2 weeks already...miss her so much!!...but I am not worried that much because I have 3 brothers at home to look after her..other than my mom, the most I miss is my "Suki"...

Suki was a gift from my ex-boss (Mr Dariush - MD) at my previous office..Mr Dariush bought Suki in Jakarta previously before he and his wife migrated to Malaysia in 2003 (he's a Canadian...FYI, Mr Dariush is half germany-iranian), actually I am not sure on Suki's origin but Suki is a persian breed cat for sure...I became a permanent custody for Suki in October 2004, the month I resigned from the previous company...

How I became the permanent custody?the story was like this...Mrs Martina (Mr Dariush's wife) were actually having problem keeping Suki at home because she said that Suki's fur caused her to have a difficulties in breathing...that was the reason she wanted to give Suki...all started when the day she invited me to her house on job matters, I saw Suki..such a cute cat & friendly too...hehe..Mrs Martina did mention to me that she wanted to give Suki to her friends or animal care centre and explained to me the reason of her doing that..then I came up with a quick decision to take Suki as my pet...as a cat lover, I hate the idea of letting irresponsible people or animal care centre to be the cat custody...I dont want such a cute cat like Suki being torchured or put to sleep..that is sooo unfair!..nowadays,most people dont have heart and lack of humanity...

When I brought Suki to my mom's house, "he" dont seem to like it though...huhu...maybe so different from his previous lifestyle (western)...but as the time goes by he managed to cope with our culture...hehe..this year,suki already 6 years old....I believed Suki really enjoyed his hobby, which is "sleeping"...see to believe..!Suki's getting fatter than before..huhu

my suki....cute eh?

My Dream House...

This morning, I browsed some websites to search for a house to buy and have tried this link;

www.simedarbyproperty.com/simeuep/township.html

There are a lot of projects under Sime UEP nowadays especially at the developing area like Shah Alam, Pinggiran Subang, Ara Damansara, etc... I browsed each of Sime projects and I think I have found my dream house...it's just a dream house coz I know I can't afford to own it..now & thereafter (but hard to tell also,who knows i'll be a millionaire one day)..hehe..hey,everyone has a dream; dream house, dream car, dream husband...haha...(can't help with that!) ...

Imperial Promenade

D'PALACE

my dream house..

Selling price:
RM 1,940,888 (min) - RM 2,415,888 (max) (The figure in M not K)

Gross Built-Up Area: Approx. 4,650 sq.ft.
Land Area: Approx. 10,096 sq.ft. (min) - Approx. 14,843 sq.ft. (max)

target to buy: after retirement..hehe

Will include in my wish list.. (",)

Part II - Lucky....In Memory

Earlier post I had mentioned that I will be updating Lucky's latest pics,but I have changed my mind coz ..... , let's read the story:-

13/7/2007 - I did not go to KSP Dinner at KL Convention Centre..my husband did not giving me the permission to go..he wanted to spend more time with me & Lucky I guess...as for that reason, I gave my 100% focus on Lucky as she was injured and need more attention...When I reached home, I immediately prepare food & medicine to be given to Lucky..she still dont eat & drink...me and husband so worried about her...she must be in pain..half of her body was like dead..poor her!...can you imagine,she have to drag half of her body to move..what concerned me was, her eyes dont seem to function well...because whenever I tried to give her drink,she was like searching for it...and when she sleeps, her eyes were not closed.I was getting worried...and was hoping everything going to be fine...after gave her the medicine, I put her back to the cage to let the medication to take effect and to let her have some rest...

14/7/2007 - as usual after subuh prayer, I started to do some cleaning in the house..then I saw lucky was trying to lift her body to move coz she looked uncomfortable with her position...then I saw her urine stain on the paper that I put on the cage floor...it was like a mixture of urine and blood...I was so worried..then, i took her out of the cage, to give her more space to move...she actually did urine but her urine did not look normal...I told my husband that we need to bring her to clinic again for further check-ups..few days on medication but her condition remain unchanged..we still have to force her to eat and drink..same goes to medication...I dont want let her suffer for that..then, around 2 pm, we went to the clinic located at SS3..unfortunately the clinic was already closed.. (they put a notice there" we have moved to ....), owh great!!..how can we find other vet clinic around there...??..I tried to sms my friend and get him to search for me on the net the address of all the vet clinic in PJ (SS area)...around 20 mins after that I received some of the address...and I have chosen Sea Park Animal Polyclinic 49 Jalan SS2/3, since we were near to this area...before we headed there, I called the clinic for a direction to get there...we arrived there around 3:30 pm...after the doctor examined her (lucky) body, he said that half of lucky's body were paralysed and because there was a damaged in her nerve system...the spinal cord I guess...she also lost her vision and the saddest thing was....her bladder was dysfunctional...that's a reason she can't pass her urine...and the infection from the bites had spread ....once it goes to the kidneys ..her kidneys will shut down and she will die....as for that reason, the doctor gave me 2 options..first, 5-days aggressive treatment to try to slower the infection and try to save her live..but the chances were 50-50...if she stays alive, she will permanently paralysed and if not she will die...second, put her to sleep...me and husband took like half an hour to decide on that...I asked the doctor again whether I have other options..the doctor given me no choice...finally we have decided to put her on sleep...we dont want her to suffer anymore..if she stays alive...she cant walk,cant urine, cant eat & drink...she will depends on water & food dripping to continue her life...why should we let her suffer like that...she deserves a better life..she supposed to have a normal life like any another cats out there....our decision were very hard...and without I realized, my tears dropped...I really hope that we made the rite decision...may lucky rest in peace....

Part I: Lucky Story..

I was being so bz lately..but I have got story to update:-

10/7/2007 - on the way back home from meeting friends outside around 12:30 am, me & husband found a cat with two legs broken(I guess...hard to tell because it was dark)...(kesian sungguh..tak boleh bayangkan if I were in that cat's condition..I was still remember the day before yesterday, I saw the same cat at the parking area but at that time with only one leg broken...I dont bother to have a look at that cat because I thot that the cat just having a fight with other cats..or maybe a "mating" season..hehe..(mana la tahu cats ni bermusim skit..ada timingnya cats will "meow meow" bila nak mate kan..?)

11/7/2007 - we were insist to have a look at the cat condition since the cat sound like in trouble..after me & husband checked on the cat, we found his both legs were broken...poor cat..the cat look so healthy but only the injured legs make the cat weak and the movement were limited.This is the first time I saw my husband really have heart for a cat...or maybe his strong humanity made him decided to keep the cat at home for a while until its injured legs recovers..at home we put the cat in the box...then I put my unused towel in the box before I put the cat..this is to make the cat feel comfortable in the box since the legs were injured...I have to make sure I am not hurting the cat's leg or else the injury might getting worse.I gave the cat some milk and steam fish..I believe the cat were so hungry and that was the only meal that I can think of that time..I own a cat before but I let "him" (Suki) stays with my mum as her company.Back to the injured cat story, later at nite, we dropped by at the supermarket to buy a cat food...a tuna flavor whiskas..(that's Suki's favorite) since the cat does not showed a postive response to the steam fish given..me and husband were so worried about the cat's condition..

12/7/2007 - I took EL to bring the cat to the vet clinic at SS3 PJ (Wilayah Animal Clinic). I arrived at the vet clinic around 11:30 am.The Vet doctor's name is Dr Thiaga.He's a very nice guy,he's an indian but he speaks fluent malay..(not bad looking either...hehe)... Dr Thiaga checked the cat's condition and from the examination, he suspected that the cat has broken hip..not broken legs as me and my husband suspected earlier...oooohhh...the cat must be in real pain..I can feel that...what surprised me was when Dr Thiaga showed me there was a bite spot on the cat's body..between his back bone and hip...more surprised not one but two bites..maybe that what caused her legs to paralysed...from Dr Thiaga observation, he told me that it was either a dog bites or male cat bites....he could not tell the exact info since he has to do an X-ray to find out...unfortunately he does not have X-ray facility.He said he needs to send the cat to his friend's clinic for an X-ray but he can't do that today since he will be attending a 3-day course starting Friday until Sunday.He will be around on Monday. As for that reason, the cat being admitted at the clinic for few hours (around 6 hours) under Dr Thiaga's supervision for his further examination. He needs to check the cat's urine (the cat had not urine for the past 2 days)..he already gave the cat a jap and some medicine to put the cat to rest..poor cat..I promised to Dr Thiaga that I wil fetch the cat at 4:30 pm...so, while the cat being admitted at the clinic for 6 hrs..I went back home and took a nap..hehe..my husband called me like a zillion times today to know the cat's condition...so i need to update him from time to time..even have to explain to him in medical terms..huhu...When I reached at the clinic, Dr Thiaga was doing a water dripping to supply some water to the cat's body (around 100 ml of water)..to ensure that the cat does not suffer from dehydrated.Before I go off, Dr Thiaga remind me to bring the cat again on Monday for X-ray and futher check-ups. Hope the cat getting better soon.That nite, me and husband decided to name the cat, Lucky..why lucky?because she was so lucky that we found and adopt her...For the time being we had to put her in the cage until she recovers.

thanks to my husband for paying the bills... (",)

will update lucky's latest pics on Monday..

My Meal Of the Day..Yummms

Today me, Ira & Oya had lunch at Pizza Hut, MJ. Suddenly I feel like eating pasta...before lunch today, I browsed one of colleague's friend blog..most of his blog is about food, recipes and eating...plus the pics of the food looked soooo tempting!

Actually, yesterday I did "tapau" pizza personal set (express combo 1) at Pizza Hut MidValley while waiting for my husband there. He was attending a talk on property investment at Cititel...and while waiting for him, I just walked around and do some window shopping...after few round of walking, I felt so hungry and dropped by at Pizza Hut (GF) to have my dinner..after I took a seat in the Pizza outlet, I ordered the meal...10 minutes after that he called me saying that the talk has finished...and he urged me to leave PH immediately and headed to MPH,where he waited for me there. So I went to the counter and asked the cashier to cancel my order and guess what the supervisor said to me, "sorry miss you can't cancel the order"..I asked her why..she said that "once the order being key-ed into the system they can't cancel it anymore"...okie..no question asked..fine with me...then I talked to her nicely with a smile that I need the order as soon as possible as my husband already waited for me. After that, me and husband headed back to his mom's house in Setapak...By the time we went back to PJ it was already 12:30 am...FYI, the pizza is still in the fridge..I thot of bringing it to the office to reheat and have it for breakfast but because I always rush every morning I forgotten about it.

When I reached the office, I still thinking about my pizza in the fridge..but I can't wait until 5:30 pm to rush back home to have the pizza.. so what I did was telling Ira that I want to eat pasta..and she's ok with it...so during our lunch time @ 1 pm, we headed to MJ for Pizza Hut.Even we have to Q for quite a while but it's worth waiting anyway.

Here are some pics during our lunch at Pizza's..By the time the pics were taken, the foods are already in our stomach...burrrppp..ooopsss!!hehe

My Portion

Ira's Portion

Oya's Portion

From L to R - Me having Ice blended strawberry yogurt (yummy..!) while Oya and Ira give their best shot..

Symptoms or Insanity?

I can't help myself thinking of what happened the past 2 weeks...I wasn't sure whether I had a miscarriage or I am actually not pregnant!!

Last 2 weeks, my menstrual delayed for a week..usually only 2-3 days delayed...what concerned me a lot was the symptoms..

Well, I have heard from many sources that you aren't supposed to have pregnancy symptoms until the 6th week.

Maybe I am hypersensitive, maybe I'm totally in tune with my body or maybe I'm freaking crazy of getting pregnant..huhuhu....So be it.

For the last 2 weeks, I was having what I would like to think are symptoms:

1. Queasy - okay, not full on nausea but definitely this feeling like a lump in my throat that wants to turn into nausea but holds back coyly. Eating something makes it feel better, then I get to burping burping burping..

2. Gassy - my stomach like being ripping apart and I guess my gastric started to hit me again

3. Laziness - Not into housework like I used to ..(haihh..I ni rajin sangat tau,tak dok diam selagi rumah tu tak super shiny). In addition to that,I am easily get tired (buat ni penat..buat tu penat...asik asik ingat bantal & katil jer..hehe)

4. Sleepy - this is not my favourite hobby though, but the last 2 weeks making this one of my favourite do's...I can sleep while watching tv and sometimes the worst part is I can fall asleep while talking to my hubby...not so me!!.

Besides that, I also experienced constipation..hehe...I guess enough for me to mention the word without elaborating it further..

What makes me think that I'm pregnant??...here goes the story;

I went to Sunway Lagoon with my family during the school holidays 2 weeks ago. That time my mestrual was delayed for 5 days and I did not suspect anything..just that I was not in the mood to play any games in the park...I'd rather walk around with my mom & sister and watched my younger bro & nieces playing in the pool...

The next day, I visited my husband's panel clicnic because I was having a fever since the day before yesterday...the doctor suddenly asked me are you pregnant??..God,I didn't mention anything about nausea or any other symptoms I had...but I refused to scan even though the doctor insist me to go for a scan..he said that if I am pregnant my pregnancy is already 2 weeks old...erm,hard to believe rite?but what made him asked me that Q??..my temperature and blood pressure seem to be normal but a bit low... however I still refused to find out because I did not want to put too much hope on it..!But then, after a thorough thinking,I decided to run the pregnancy test on my own... When I reached home, I did a DIY test using the pregnancy stick which I bought at the pharmacy. After I took the urine sample, I tried the test and the result was negative...only one line appeared..

DIY Pregnancy Test

Negative (-) Result - Not Pregnant

Back to the story, the next day..I experienced a bit pain in my stomach and when I went to the toilet I found a blood clots (coagulated) on the floor as big as China on the map.I was really panicked as I never had this blood clot during my menstrual in my life..

For that reason, recently I do some readings on miscarriage from the Internet - http://www.hcd2.bupa.co.uk/ ..It says:

"The most common symptoms of miscarriage is vaginal bleeding, which can range from light spotting to heavier than a period. You may see blood clots, brown discharge or other tissue that is not clearly identifiable"...

This doesn't include situations where you lose a fertilized egg before you get a positive pregnancy test. Studies have found that 30 to 50 percent of all fertillized eggs are lost before a woman finds out she's pregnant because they happen so early that she goes on to get her period about on time.

I called my mom to checked on this situation and she suggested me to see gynae for further check-ups..I need possibly an examination, some tests and investigations may be needed to find out what is happening.I think I have experienced missed miscarriage..and from my readings from the Internet, the treatment for this will be treatment with medicines or surgery to remove the remaining pregnancy tissue or excess blood.

Whatever it is...I need to find out from the gynaecologist whether I had a miscarriage or just my insanity to get pregnant!

InsyaAllah, hope everything going well for me...I prefer to let nature take its course...

Father's Day vs Mother's Day

One of colleague came up to me this morning and told me that yesterday was a father's day...I said to him that I know it was father's day because I have a father..uhuk..I did not mean anything to that words or as sarcastic words..it's just word with no meaning in it...oooooh sorry pal...huhuhu...erm,how should i put it....??

Talking about father's day and mother's day...why is it so important to have this two occassions in our lives??I still remember during my childhood years, childhood trips to the mall were an adventure, especially when there was an occasion such as Father's Day or Mother's Day to prompt the quest... I often gravitated towards Memory Lane's (cards & gifts's shop)..Neither of us gave much tought to what these gifts meant; they were simply reflections of a child's love and appreciation for her father or mother.Like most people, I listened to commercials that promised insight into what all dads/moms need - perfumes,watches and jewelleries or even choc & flowers...more important I learned that the gifts we give and things we do to mark these occassions are not so simple in their meaning..Why do we get dad a wallet or a tie?Because "good" fathers take care of the financial needs of the family, and these gifts symbolize his role as the provider...and because dad works so hard, he needs to remember to play, so gifts that support his favorite sport or hobby are also common. As for moms, simply because they brought us to this world and they sacrificed their time and energy to raised us to become somebody.

There is also meaning behind the things we do to celebrate Mother's Day and Father's Day,and this particularly evident when comparing the two occassions...Fathers are significantly less likely receive a gift, go out to eat and celebrate with extended family on Father's Day than mother's are on Mother's Day. Father's Day celebrations are also shorter by approximately two hours (I guess).. Could this be a reflection of the societal message that dads are less important to the family than mom?Yet despite spending less time celebrating,doing less and getting less, fathers reported a significatly greater enjoyment of Father's Day than mothers did of their Mother's Day celebrations. ..I wonder if your dads out there don't realize you are getting the short end of the stick..Maybe your expectations of how the day should go are not as high as Mom's, and therefore there is less dissapointment in your day.

We think more stereotypically about mothers and fathers on Mother's Day and Father's Day vs other family events such as birthdays. This is reflected in the gifts given on these occassions. The gendered nature of Mother's Day and Father's Day is underlined (that is, Mom is a woman, Dad is a man) by giving more stereotypically expensive gifts to moms than the fathers. Fathers and Mothers should be treated the same as a respect to them for raising us. Why should it matter what families do, what gifts they give or what feelings they have about Mother's Day and Father's Day?..These two occassions provide insight into what society values about motherhood and fatherhood and reinforce normative conceptions of what "good" mothers and fathers do.So, for me if a mother can have a RM 500 value of gift, it should go the same for a father...that's the act of being fair to both mother and father.

For Mother's Day last month, I bought for my mother a beads bracelet and for this father's day, I will get something special for my father at the same value as mom's gift....

Happy Birthday Baby!!!

It's been a while I have not published my blog...I was being busy lately...Today is my beloved husband's birthday...and I would like to wish him "Happy Happy Birthday Baby"..Sorry baby, I don't have anything to give for your birthday this year......well,actually not the gift but the thought that counts..! as for that, just an e-card sent few days in advance...afraid that I might miss the date..huhuhu

Yes,a year has already gone by and you already have one birthday wish in my archives. And here we are my dear,another year gone by.

I am planning of cooking something special for him (but of course malay cuisine because that's what he adored most) as my token of appreciation for being a wonderful & perfect husband to me..

Next year,I will plan something "grand" for him..what's the plan??..am not sure yet,but will think of something fun & hard to forget.

Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu! (happy birthday in japanase)

How do I feel...??

Sometimes the toughest thing about feelings is sharing them with others. Sharing your feelings helps you when your feelings are good and when they aren't so good. Sharing also helps you to get closer to people you care about and who care about you. When people talk about feelings, they sometimes use word "emotions"..

You can't tell your friends what's inside your backpack if you don't know what's in there yourself. Feelings are the same way. Before you can share them with anyone, you have to figure out what feelings you have.

When you're trying to figure out your feelings, it might help to remember something that happened and think about how it made you feel. Then you can say, "arrgghhh..am I not good enough?? or "why I have to face this dissapoinment?"..this can help to figure out your own feelings. It also gives the person you're talking with more information about what's bothering you.

Sadness is a feeling - it's one of the many normal human emotions, or moods, we all have. Sadness is the emotion people feel when they've lost something important, or when they have been dissapointed about something, or when something sad has happened to them or to someone else.

When you are sad, the world may seem dark and unfriendly. You might feel like you have nothing to look forward to. The hurt deep inside may crush your usually good mood.

Few days ago I tried to figure out what feelings I have after I was being informed that I failed in the interview....(for the IT Specialist Course (scholarship) as I mentioned in my blog earlier). I mean it was not easy to say I don't feel anything..as a human of course I do feel something..sad,feeling down,dissapointed...everything....but hey,everyone gets sad...it's a normal feelings for normal people...and as a muslim I can't let myself being carried away with those feelings...I have tried my very best but it was something I have to accept... something that has been destined for me.

Sometimes when your mood is sad, ,you just feel like being alone for a little while. Or you might want someone to comfort you or just keep you company while you go through the sad feeling. Talking about what has made you sad usually helps the sad feelings melt away.

When sadness starts to go away, it can feel like a heavy blanket is being lifted from your shoulders... Then, you can put a smile on your face..

Mysteries Of The Mind - Part II

Mysteries of The Mind- (Continuation)

# 5 Brain Teaser
Laughter is one of the least understood of human behaviors. Scientists have found that during a good laugh three parts of the brain light up: a thinking part that helps you get the joke, a movement area that tells your muscles to move, and an emotional region that elicits the "giddy" feeling. But it remains unknown why one person laughs at your brother's foolish jokes while another chuckles while watching a horror movie. One thing is clear: Laughter makes u feel better.

#4 Nature vs Nurture
In the long running battle of whether our thoughts and personalities are controlled by genes or environment, scientists are building a convincing body of evidence that it could be either or both! The ability to study individual genes point s to many human traits that we have little control over, yet in many realms, peer pressure or upbringing has been shown heavily influence who we are and what we do.

#3 Mortal Mystery
Living forever is just for Hollywood. But why do humans age?You are born with a robust toolbox full of mechanisms to fight disease and injury, which you might think should arm you against stiff joints and other ailments. But as we age, the body's repair mechanisms get out of shape. In effect, your resilience to physical injury and stress declines. Theories for why people age can be divided into two categories: i) Like other human characteristics, aging could be a part of human genetics and is somehow beneficial. ii) In the less optimistic view, aging has no purpose and results from cellular damage that occurs over a person's lifetime. A handful of researchers, however, think science will ultimately delay aging at least long enough to double life spans.

#2 Deep Freeze
Living forever may not be a reality. But a pioneering field called cryonics could give some people two lives. Cryonics centers like Alcor Life Extension Foundation, in Arizona, store posthumous bodies in vats filled with liquid nitrogen at bone-chilling temperatures of minus 320 degrees Farenheit (78 Kelvin). The ideais that a person who dies from a presently incurable disease could be thawed and revived in the future when a cure has been found. The body of the late baseball legend Ted Williams is stored in one of Alcor's freezers. Like the other human popsicles, Williams is positioned head down. That way, if there were ever a leak in the tank, the brain would staysubmerged in the cold liquid. Not ine of the cryopreserved bodies has been revived, because that technology doesn't exist. For one, if the body isn't thawed at exactly the right temperature, the person's cells could turn to ice and blast into pieces.

#1 Conciousness
When you wake up in the morning, you might perceive that the Sun is just rising, hear a dew birds chirping, and maybe even feel a flash of happiness as the fresh morning air hits your face. In other words, you are concious. This complex topic has plagued the scientific community since antiquity. Only recently have neuroscientists considered consiousness a realistic research topic. The greatest brainteaser in this field has been to explain how processes in the brain give rise to subjective experiences. So far, scientists have managed to develop a great list of questions.

Mysteries Of The Mind..

Top 10 Mystery of The Mind

Much of what we don't understand about being human is simply in our heads. The brain is a befuddling organ, as are the very questions of life and death, conciousness, sleep, and much more. Here's a heads-up on what's known and whats not understood about your noggin. ---- Jenna Bryner

#10 Sweet Dreams

If you were to ask 10 people what dreams are made of, you'd probably get 10 different answers. Thts' because scientists are still unraveling this mystery. One possibility: Dreaming exercises brain by stimulating the trafficking of synapses between brain cells. Another theory is that people dream abt tasks and emotions that they didn't take care of during the day, and that the process can help solidify thots and memories. In general, scinetists agree that dreaming happens during your deepest sleep, called Rapid Eye Movement (REM).

#9 Slumber Sleuth

Fruit flies do it. Tigers do it. And humans can't seem to get enough of it. No, not that. We're talking about shut-eye, so crucial we spend more than a quarter of our lives at it. Yet the underlying reasons for sleep remain as puzzling as a rambling dream. One thing scientists do know: Sleep is crucial for survival in mammals. Extended sleeplessness can lead to mood swings, hallucination, and in extreme cases, death. There are two states of sleep - non rapid eye movement (NREM), during which the brain exhibits low metabolic activity, and rapid eye movement (REM), during which the brain s very active. Some scientists think NREM sleep gives your body a break..and in turn conserves energy, similar to hibernation. REM sleep could help to organize memories. However, this idea isn't proven, and dreams during REM sleep don't always correlate with memories.

#8 Phantom Feelings

It's estimated that about 80% of amputees experience sensations, including warmth, itching, pressure and pain, coming from the missing limb. People who experience this phenomenon, known as"phantom limb," feel sensations as if the missing limb were part of their bodies. One explanation says that the nerves area where the limb severed create new connections to the spinal cord and continue to send signals to the brain as if the missing limb was still there. Another possibility is that the brain is "hard-wired" to operate as if the body were fully intact - meaning the brain holds a blueprint of the body with all parts attached.

#7 Mission Control

Residing the hypothalamus of the brain, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or biological clock, programs the body to follow a 24-hr rhythm. The most evident effect on circadian rhytym is the sleep-wake cycle, but the biological clock also impacts digestion, body temperature, blood pressure, and hormone production. Researchers have found that light intensity can adjust the clock forward on backward by regulating the hormone melatonin. The latest debate is whether or not melatonin supplements could help prevent jet lag - the drowsy, achy feeling you get when "jetting" across time zones.

#6 Memory Lane

Some experiences are hard to forget, like perhaps your first kiss. But how does a person hold onto these personal movies? Using brain-imaging techniques, scientists are unraveling the mechanism responsible for creating and storing memories. They are finding the hippocampus, within the brain's gray matter, could act as a memory box. But this storageare isn't so discriminatory. It turns out that both true and false memories activate similar brain regions. To pull out the real memory, some researchers ask a subject to recall in memory in context, something that's much more difficult when the event didn't actually occur.

To Be Continued...

My Dream Viva!!

This morning when I read The Sun (the nation's FREE newspaper, which I get it from the cafe@10 every morning)..I came across one small advertisement on the top right corner of the newspaper (yellow in color)...it was written like this "DIGI 50 cars/50 days Giveaway - 38 Viva to go - Reload RM 50 now!"

Today's (Friday - 25 May 2007) The Sun

Ermm..it has been a while that I dont drive and own a car since I sold my baby Kelisa in December 2004...I bought the kelisa on June 2004 a month before I got married. I really miss my baby Kelisa..I am planning of having a car again but have not yet decided when is the right time to buy since the Perodua frequently launch a new car..maybe I shud wait for another model to be released...everytime I watch a Perodua Viva advertisement on TV I feel like to own one. The car is so compact and convenient for city drive...it's the perfect car for ladies.

I feel like trying my luck to win the Perodua Viva in the DIGI contest..the problem is...I am not a DIGI but a MAXIS subscriber..then, I tried to persuade my colleagues Ain & Ira to try out their luck in the contest since they are DIGI subscriber...hey,c'mon...who knows..maybe luck will be on their side...

As for me, I shud think of buying instead of winning it. Viva...nice name & nice car..but of course not now..maybe later when I am financially-free.

My Dream Viva!

A Lending Hand

Everybody knows LRT is the most convenient public transport but at the same time it also a "moving" refigerator. So packed & crowded...the natural aromatic smell from body odour,perfume,air-cond,and etc..a mixture of everything...really makes me drowned!!..I wish I can work from home rather than to face all this hassles everyday..It makes me boring and give up with the way of Malaysian living...

PUTRA LRT or "moving" refrigerator

Each station the PUTRA stops will make the PUTRA go slower...hehe..maybe because of the load...One incident happened in the crowded PUTRA this morning, a minute after the PUTRA passed by the Kerinchi station, one of the lady in front of me suddenly collapsed...or should I used a word fainted...to be accurate. She looked very weak and her hands on forehead. I believed that she had an headache before she fainted or else she suffered a morning sickness (pregnancy symptom maybe) huhu...Then, I helped her up, and get someone to give her a seat...unfortunately I forgot to bring "minyak cap kapak" as I used to bring everyday in case im having the same symptom (morning sickness)..hehe

headache or morning sickness?

After I put her to the seat, I asked whether she needs anything...water?panadol?or plastic bag maybe..in case if she feels like throw up (or vomit)..sometimes we probably thinking that all the mentioned stuff are not important but in certain emergency cases those stuff will help a lot..ok,back to the story..then I tried to comfort her..to make sure she is fine all the way to her destination...I asked her where is she headed to?..she said KLCC...then I can only look after her until Masjid Jamek station because my destination stopped there.

Before I stepped out from the PUTRA..I waived my hand to her showing that I was leaving...with no thank you or smile,she nodded and leaving me with the worried feelings...but I understand..maybe she was in pain or too weak to response...it doesn't bother me at all,maybe I will react the same if I were in her shoes.. as long as she still alive and my help makes her feel good and easy...I am happy with that..what I did this morning was just lending my hand for a help...

helping hand

Favorite Shot ..

"wacko ladies" a.k.a 3 dara pinggitan PwC...hehe..

My-First-PDA..

Hooorayyyy...At last!!...I bought my first PDA yesterday..Model DOPOD 818 Professional..(Alhamdulillah..dapat gak ler kehendak hati tu)...Price??hehe...take a wild guess!..what do ya expect for a second hand..must be cheaper la than the brand new...the reason I bought it because the condition - 90% like new...tiptop (no scratches,no defect...)and other hidden reason..hehe...the salesperson was damn cute!!huhuhu...

What I like about this PDA:-

1. The features & its functions
   


2. The shape
   


3. and the most I like is the size..as Billy (salesperson) said it is suitable for a lady

I like to play around with the features and functions and now becoming one of the PDA-addicts... addicted to it...It's like addicted to PS2..It's so user friendly and very easy to use...wif its cute stylus pen...since this is my first time I owned a PDA...my husband always remind me to take a good care of it...I will dear,dont worry...hehe

Today, to make full use of my PDA (nak test power since the PDA also act as a camera..tp 2.0 Megapixels jer la), me and my "poyos" gang (akla & ira) having a "photo session" at cafe@10... we prefer to call ourselves "wacko ladies" ...got brain but like to do idiots things (bende bende bodoh/giler)..hehe (sorry guys...just kidding)..but akla & ira are my best buddies in PwC...they help me a lot in anyway they can...owwhh...so terharu...you all memang best giler!!..so,with this "wacko ladies" ..we took a few shot of our photo in different angles and styles...but we managed to have few shots...a lot of people in the cafe..we kinda malu malu gitu.!ahaks.Here are the few shots:

My first PDA

For those interested/looking for a PDA, you can try :

Customer can find a lot of choices here in E-Trade..E-Trade accept trading/selling of h/p,PDA,including a camera. So, if you intend to buy/sell a h/p, you might think to include E-Trade in your list. Good place to bargain as well...(but must know the tactic la,for women it might be easy to bargain...hehe)

PDA Dilemma..??

Since this morning I cant help myself searching on the net for PDA..I am looking for a second hand PDA as I cant afford to own a brand new PDA..hehe (c'mon.. should I invest like RM 2000++ or more for a brand new PDA??).Trust me, it's not worth at all because you are not gonna use it forever...Many people bought a PDA then sell it after using it for few months...Whether they do not know how to make full use of the functions or they dont see the importance of having one or they easily get bored with it...errmm..there are 1000 reasons of buying or selling it...but as for me, I need it because it is important to me.Actually to buy this gadget we need to have a good info (market price,specification,add on application,etc) about it to avoid ourselves being cheated by the seller/supplier especially for the second hand.Unless,if you buy it directly from the manufacturer,then it's worth the money.

Why suddenly I need to buy a PDA??..The answer is very simple...One of the biggest benefits of the PDA is its ability to hold large amounts of information in a small box and the best thing is, very useful for quick reference.For me, thinking of furthering studies will be vital for me to have a gadget like this to ease my learning process...hehe...

on the other hand, the advantages of having a PDA;

• today's PDAs can also keep us amused with games, music, and video; a growing number have built-in cameras, and a few newer ones integrate GPS receivers as well.


• Even entry-level PDAs now have color screens, and all but the most inexpensive models also let you track e-mail, browse the Web, and send instant or text messages via built-in wireless Internet connectivity--Bluetooth (for connecting via a Bluetooth cell phone), Wi-Fi, and/or (in the case of PDA-phone hybrids) cellular networks.
  
• At the high end, a couple of models support two or three modes of wireless connection, so we can enjoy broadband speeds at Wi-Fi hotspots and increasingly speedy cellular hookups almost anyplace else
  

I found a few PDA in lelong.com.my and there are 2 best PDA for me to choose (these 2 includes all the advantages listed above):

Now it comes to dilemma...which one should I go for?..top or bottom?...ermmm..both are good in functions and features..nice design too...hehe...but I am more interested on the top..(model O2 XDA IIs) price @ RM 1,050. On the bottom is the same model (but older version I guess) only price @ RM 800.Will drop by at this shop, E-Trade Enterprise - Summit USJ (as adevertised in lelong.com.my) after office hour today for a survey and to seek some advise from the experts on which PDA is good to buy...

My Workstation

I was late this morning...overslept!!hehe..was on MC yesterday.I told my colleagues that my nose was bleeding but actually it worst than that.but it's too way personal to tell..let me keep it to myself.

I reached the office at 9 am...sigh...Thank God nobody noticed I was in that late except for my colleague seating next to me...hahaha...she's OK because she's almost the same...hehehe..hopefully she don't read this.

I missed office very much..dunno why but I missed my PC,my workstation..maybe because I own the most cheerful and lively workstation in PwC compared to others..It's true...see to believe!..hahaha..

Cheerful isn't it?Maybe it can't be seen clearly because I took the photo in wrong angles..Summore, I know my desk was a bit messy the time I took the photo..everyday my desk never empty always filled wif papers & files...For me,it's my second place to hang out and express my feelings..I like to put a bit of decor art on it...to make it look cheerful and lively...I hate to see something common because for Ariens..they tend to get boring easily wif something...& someone...(I can be sure of this..Ariens out there!are u agree wif me??)... So, to avoid boringness in my daily worklife, I try to put some light to my decorations...and dont be surpsrised, 7/10 of people passing by my workstation will stop by and give compliment..hehe...im not a type of person who likes to put too many things like ornaments on christmas tree.I have seen one before..not in PwC of course...hehe..hopefully I can think of something nice for my new workstation @ KL Sentral soon...

A Blurrrrrr Me....!!

I received a call from Aishah of Cosmopoint yesterday evening..ermmm..but cant remember the exact time of her calling. She mentioned that I passed the exam...exam??what exam??the last exam I sat was 3 years ago... and the weird thing is, this is first time I heard Cosmopoint got something to do wif me. Yes...Cosmopoint, a building (Wisma Sachdev) next to my office...to refresh, our conversation goes something like this:

Aishah: Hello...Boleh saya bercakap dengan Cik Noor Azmah?

Me: Ye saya

Aishah: Saya Aishah dari Cosmopoint. Saya nak inform yang Cik Azmah telah lulus exam semalam

Me: Huh?Exam?

Aishah: Exam yang Cik Azmah duduki semalam untuk menjadi antara peserta yang terpilih untuk mendapat biasiswa bernilai RM 14K untuk menjalani IT Specialist Training selama 6 bulan.

Me: Owh,yea...now I remember..Alhamdulillah. So....,?

Aishah:Adakah Cik Azmah masih berminat untuk meneruskan dengan tawaran yang diberikan?

Me: Yes, why not..apa prosedur selepas ni?

Aishah: Actually, Cik Azmah baru saja melepasi stage yang pertama, stage yang kedua akan diadakan interview bersama dengan wakil dari kerajaan.

Me: stage yang kedua?

Aishah: Seperti yang dterangkan dalam taklimat skop kerja (job briefing) semalam.

Me: Oppss...sorry saya tak attend job briefing tu sebab saya terpaksa balik ke office atas urusan kerja.ok..takper, then biler interview tu?

Aishah: Macam tu...tapi takper saya akan terangkan nanti.Interview tu akan diadakan pada pertengahan Mei nanti tapi tarikh & masa belum diputuskan oleh pihak kami lagi. Kami akan hubungi Cik Azmah untuk diberitahu mengenai tarikh dan masa.

Me: Ok takde masalah..thanks for the info

Aishah: Sama sama..

Actually the conversation was quite long but I make it short & simple..hehe..I was blur that time when she mentioned about the exam but then I can see the clear picture of what she was trying to tell me...What a blur me!..simple thing also so difficult to understand. This thing always happen when I am too tied with something; work,responsibility,etc.Too many things inside my mind..a mixture of everything &*#@$>^+.

Should or should not I proceed with this?...

My feelings after being informed that I have passed the exam, for the truth I felt happy but unhappy on the other side because if I were being accepted to this program:-

1. I have to quit my current job at PricewaterhouseCoopers (Cosmo needs my full time commitment for 6 months).. how about friends??gonna miss them so much

2. No more monthly payment like I used to get.. (sob..sob..sob)

3. I dont have the oppurtunity to work at PwC's new office @ KL Sentral. (heard rumours - move on August)

4. No more "Administrator" title

Whatever it is, Alhamdullilah (praise to Allah) for His Bless. If this is the path that He chose for me, I believe it is the BEST and I'll accept it with OPEN HEART....

First Blog..

Yeayyy!! Finally I got my own BLOG!. Let see what is the definition of BLOG:-

Definitions of Blog on the Web:

Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site.

A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog.

A blog is information that is instantly published to a Web site. Blog scripting allows someone to automatically post information to a Web site. The information first goes to a blogger Web site. Then the information is automatically inserted into a template tailored for your Web site.

A short form for weblog, a frequent and chronological publication of comments and thoughts on the web. They usually include philosophical reflections, opinions on the Internet and social or political issues.

A public web site where users post informal journals of their thoughts, comments, and philosophies, updated frequently and normally reflecting the views of the blog's creator.

Web LOG is a journal kept on the internet. This journal is often updated daily and contains all information that the person maintaining the BLOG (Blogger) wishes to share with the world. Also applies to websites dedicated to a particular topic and being updated with the latest news, views and trends.

Ermm...banyaknyer!!which one is accurate?.Why dont they come up wif one definition?...but actually it is good to have more definitons..It shows that ppl got brain!hehe...Whatever the definitons is as long as I can post my thoughts,feelings & comments to share I just dont give a damn..