DIY Poject No 2

Nice or not? Must say it's nice ok because i painstakingly tampal it one by one. I have to admit that i enjoyed the whole process, i feel like i'm Monet or something. Bringing out the artistic nature inside me. (konon) Haha.

Favourite Pastime

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

How NOT to be a cheapskate next door

No 1: Be a nosy girl and poke your face down the tax free corner

No 2: Choose whatever you fancy and buy it

no 3: Voila! You are officially broke.

Yeah yeah i was attracted by the whole idea of living below your means. A true cheapskate style. But a teeny weeny...... of self-indulging won't be wrong, right?

How can i resist the power of capitalism and free trade? HOW?? Sigh... only Becky Bloomwood would understand me...

BTW, i never really like the American version of that movie. That girl was as i imagined her to be, sweet and stylish. But whats- the- name- of- that- guy acting as Luke Brandon, meh. Should be a charismatic actor but i'm not sure who would be appropriate. I'll think about it. Someone who is tall, dark and develishly handsome. Anyone?

Justice My Food

Ok i'm back to normal liau. Busy with baby. Ramadan is just around the corner! Time to bring out my inner chef. Or maybe just buy it at pasar malam.

Lesson learnt

I am very angry and sad tonight. Sometimes i feel like my baby didn't love me. To him, i'm just a robot doing all the 'dirty jobs'- changing diapers etc. When it comes to the nurturing part, it's not me. The mother. The mother who gave birth to him. I know i sound like i'm crazy, well maybe i am. Yeah right, the joy of motherhood. I feel like someone had splashed some cold water at my face - This is the reality of motherhood. You are expected to give everything and expect nothing in return. I'm crying my eyes out. Hope tomorrow will be a better day.

YOU ARE NOT MY SECRET CRUSH

Dear Mr. Eon,

I know that i sound like some crazy girl stalking you but thrust me i have no feelings for you. A good friend of mine gave me your phone number and i purposely throw it away. It's just that YOU LOOK LIKE TOM DELONGE. That's all. I swear. I still feel guilty about it after all these years. I'm scared that i'm giving you the wrong messages. I hope you didn't think that i like you. Yuck. OK bye.

AWAS!!

Now i knew that i'm actually a road bully. T_T This statement does not only come from my husband but also from some friends. You wouldn't know it from the outside because i'm such a softspoken person. I remember one insident whereby i had a meeting at UNITEN. I was in a hurry and i thought that UGLY YELLOW CHEAP OLD SATRIA allowed me to potong him. (I put some signal ok, still got manners). And then he was angry he sort of cucuk me, turn to left lane while showing the middle finger. BUT there was a super slow lorry in front of him so he couldn't speed up. HAHAHA What? showing middle finger i got scared ah? You think i will cry is zit?? (try to sound like ah beng) I osso got ok, left right lagi. So so..... i showed him that magic finger and make sure he sees it. and i laughed.

Some more ah, one fine day i was driving ok the better word is crusing along a deserted road pretending i'm driving a convertible. (Don't laugh). I was on the left lane then got another STUPID ALSO CHEAP PERSONA honking me because he wanted to drive on the left lane. Get it? I was dring slowly on the left side if you want to potong me then you'll go to the right lane. But this genius guy asked me to shift to the right lane so he can have the left lane all by himself. What the fruit man?! So i shifted to the right lane (he was driving fast), kejar him, when we were side by side, i look at him direct in the eye and said "apa? mau cari gaduh ka?". He showed some sign of salute (maybe he's saying i'm sorry, wah this girl garang one manyak takut) and i walked off.


As much as i love mini cooper, i still prefer a 4WD. :-p.

p/s: What is it with the notion that only guy can be road bully? I saw some news saying that "semakin banyak pemandu wanita menjadi pembuli jalan". Trust me, when you saw my hometown's road condition. You'll freak out and decide to announce to other people you didn't have a driving license.

Do you believe in karma?

When i was in need of your help, you can smile gloatingly and just walk away. But now you appear so interested, so eager.... How do you think i can embrace you with open arms? I will let bygones be bygones but it will always be at the back of my head. Now is pay back time, my subconcious mind starts to kick in. I don't have a good feeling about this. Sigh.

Reflections

Tied in a materialistic world, had forced me to judge every single cent that had been earned and spent. Calculator staring blankly at me, waiting for me to punched in the magic numbers. Hopefully I will get a fruitful number. But suddenly when I think that one day I will die and none of these printed papers will be relevant anymore.

So if you knew that you are going to live for only 3 days more, what would you do? What would I do? That LV bag doesn’t mean much. That car doesn’t look great anymore. And who cares about keeping up with the Joneses?

Having a baby has thought me to become selfless. I finally realized that the precious little time I have are borrowed, not refund and no turning back.

Cheap entertainment

Finally, a book that defends messy people like me. Clutter is good and yeah being a cheapskate makes me rich.

Insurance alien and evil card

I don't know why but i like to pretend that i'm poor. I told everyone that i have a lot of debts while making a sad face. Not that i'm filthy rich in the first place. I just said that so hopefully no one will pay any attention to me.

"I don't think i can commit to paying RM200 for that insurance. I have a lot of debts. i paid my mum and dad's house, car etc loan bla bla...." This is what i told the insurance agent. She made a shock face and just walk off. Haha perfect.

well i do have debts but not THAT critical. If i didn't have any saving how in the hell can i afford my overseas trip. If i combine all of the oversea expenses, i can buy a kancil- CASH.


Last year, i got a call from a bank promoting his credit card. I said i'm not interested but he kept pushing me.
"What type of credit card are you using right now?"
"None"
"None?!! How did you buy things?!!"
"Cashlah!"


My rule of thumb is if i can't afford it in cash, then i won't buy it. Well except for car and house which i have no choice but apply for loan cause you know i'm not dirt rich.


Btw, who wants to be Paris Hilton BFF?

Detoxify

Photos from http://www.greatmystery.org/

I wanted to detoxify my body cause i've been having constipation, fatigue and well, feeling plain lousy. Tempted to buy Kinohimitsu plum juice but according to a review from Parisbeaverbanks, it doesn't work. I have the assumption that maybe Parisbeaverbanks doesn't eat junkfood. AND it's super expensive (Read: Kedekut)

A quick search in the internet suggested that anyone who wants to detox should drink a glass of prune juice a day. We are expected to be rabbits- eat lots of fruits and vege. No rice/ minimum carbs, no red meat, drink water, fasting etc. So i bought Sunsweet prune juice and dutifully drink it everday and then AND THEN i eat

• KFC

• Domino Pizza

• Burger

• ice cream

• chocolate including M&Ms

• Lamb chop

*sarcastic mode* Congratulations Jo, toxic out toxic in. GOOD JOB!

Tired

Breastfeeding is a lot of hardwork. A LOT. So for all the mothers who breastfeed their baby. Keep up the good work. For the others, it's okay. I won't judge you. I understand how hard it is.




2 months more to go.. Wish me luck.

The mask

To be honest, i never had the energy to wear make-up everyday. Most of the time i’m feeling sleepy and wondering why we need to work. Can’t i just sit down and do nothing like Patrick? But every time i feel so lazy to wash my face or put some mask, i’ll look at these:-

The face is flawless. The hair- well done. I want to be like that too. How come my face oily?!! How come i don’t look like an angel when i wake up?? I know.... they probably had a nose job. The pictures are photoshopped etc. But at least thay take the effort to look beautiful right? My husband had always asked me why i like to buy those childish magazines. I said i like to STARE at the glossy pictures. My husband will look at me in a weird way and said nothing. I’m normal, don’t worry hubby. This magazine is some sort of motivation for me to always look presentable even at home.

Ginvera Marvel Gel, here i come!!

Corn bread y'all

Sorry, been very busy with my new life as a working mum. Most of the day i’m feeling like a WALKING ZOMBIE juggling everything. Thank god my mum is around to help me and an understanding husband. Arigatou gozaimas......


Just came back from work at around 6pm. Rush to the kitchen to bake some corn bread. There is a recipe from Chef Wan but it’s so hard to look for rye flour etc. So i bought an instance one from Vitacare. Honestly i didn’t measure anything at all, more like Jamie Oliver campak everything inside let’s hope for the best. So no proper recipe here. I just use 2 eggs, melted butter, flour, evaporated milk and cream corn. I just use a spoon to mix it manually, check the consistency and baked it inside my rusty and dusty oven. Wala! It’s done.


BTW, i bought some books from Armcorp Mall. Total damage RM300. Cough cough.

Up close and personal

Computer getting a bit wonky. Bye.

Grey Gardens from New York Times

If only the walls can talk
And tell me about life
Love, dreams, sadness, despair
Memories are all we had
Was there any laughter?
Were there any shattered dreams?
If only the walls can talk
And tell me about it
For we only live once
To walk through this path
I see sunshine and rain
To bring out the best in me

OFFICE GODDESS

I AM GOING TO AUSTRALIA NEXT YEAR. YES NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENED I WILL BOARD THAT PLANE. IT'S OK IF OFFICE IS LIKE S***, BECAUSE YOU WILL ENJOY YOURSELF IN AUSTRALIA. BREATH IN BREATH OUT. BREATH IN BREATH OUT. WHY CAN'T I JUST BE A TAI TAI, STAY AT HOME LOOKING AFTER MY KIDS, WATCHING TV, COOKING FANTASTIC MEALS. SOCCER MUM GO GO GO! ARGH!!!!! BREATH IN BREATH OUT. BREATH IN BREATH OUT.

Motherhood

Finally, i'm jumping into the motherhood wagon. So far, i'm still ok. You know, as-a- 8 -to -5 -job -career -women- who -breastfeed- his- son-is-she-crazy-got- time-or-not?.

It's a wonderful experience despite the sleepless in seattle nights, diapers, pacifier, bottles. It's worth it.



Ok got to go. Back to sleeping under my desk office. (Just kidding, boss)