Daddy's Birthday 1 Aug 2009

Ops! I almost forgot to put in this. Daddy celebrate his 36th birthday on the day after we went to Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam. Actually, it is always our family traditions that we celebrate the night before, but due to it was a Saturday and no working day, we celebrate on that day itself.

Mummy bought daddy a small coffee mocha cake from the Bee’s Cake House. Most of our birthday cakes we bought there, and we had tasted most of their birthday cakes. Just four of us together.

Issac always like to share mummy’s works – putting on candles on the cake, and blowing the candles and cutting together…and lastly eat and have fun together.

I am Drowning…

I do not know why I feel like do not want to work after these chained of holidays, one after another. Especially after company given some compulsory KRA to everyone of us to achieve within end of this year, and some more add in some sales elements and eventually a task which have to achieve by a department as a whole just throw onto me individually. Things even made me feel sad and unmotivated when my own Prudential Biz not moving forward as no activities and I can’t find a balance time frame with Daddy. All these things really made me go hair wired and feel nuts.

But of course, both of you babies always my priority. Just hope and pray, things can turns out better the way I plan. I really need to get rid off this!!!

Positive Feelings

Do you ever feel tired enough that you don’t want to get out of bed? Or maybe you feel sad about some aspect of your life. On index cards, write down positive, happy, uplifting thoughts of your own, or quotes by others. Read them when you wake up in the morning. Read them before you go to bed at night. Read them when you feel tired or died. It helps to write down positive affirmations in areas of your life you might be working on. It’s a way of retraining your brain. For example, if you are not a morning person and you dislike getting out of bed in the morning, the affirmation might read, “ I will wake up bright and ready to face the morning with energy and happiness.” It’s possible this could be called brainwashing, but it works!

~ 62 Writing Exercise, 365 Days of Baby Love

Taman Tasik Perdana Kuala Lumpur 27 Sep 2009

After last weekend a break at Taiping, I keep on thinking of an idea that every weekends have a outing with both the children. Let them have the explorations of the nature through their very own sense such as touch it, see it, smell it, hear it and taste it (if possible, :-)

The thoughts came to me when I read my favourite book 365 Days of Baby Love. An activity a weekend. Especially after last weekend, we had spend about RM500 just for a weekend, then, the idea of Jalan-Jalan Kuala Lumpur or Selangor is enough for the temporarily till Chinese New Year next year. We will go back to Kuching for the festival about two weeks. For sure, we will spend and now it is best to travel locally and not spending too much. Then, Taman Tasik Perdana strike my mind. We departed at 7:30 am.

Taman Tasik Perdana or fondly known as the Lake Garden, is the oldest and most popular park in Kuala Lumpur. Its main attraction is the artificial lake surrounded by lush greenery in a 92ha. (227 acres) parkland that provides a refreshing ambiance. We entered through Jalan Cenderamulia entrance. There are many cars parking along the roadside.

The first thing that strike our eyes was the big children playground – Fantasy Planet with some high rise castles, dinosaurs which slides, swings were incorporated. There are peoples jogging on jogging tracks , doing exercises at the exercise stations; while senior people practice their Tai Chi. Take a breath of fresh air, strolling along the carefully planned paths or rowing on the lake.

After both children had their fun enough at the playground, we headed to the Deer Park. Unfortunately for us, it stated at the entrance, it is only open at 10:00 am, it will be too late for us already. Then, we just walked back, passed by a theme park ‘Oasis Park’. We left the park nearly 9:00 am and have our breakfast at Petaling Street. We planned to come back next weekends, until we have visit all the parks…

Attractions in the park include a Bird Park, Butterfly Park, Deer Park and an Orchid Garden, which are all reachable by foot or by car. From the gardens, there are other attractions such as the National Monument, Parliament House and the Planetarium.

Source from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/ and http://www.cuti.com.my/

Babies & the Swing

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Daddy always like to bring Issac and Annabelle go to the nearest playground. There are a few, such as playground near our house. It is a new playground and not much people or kids go, so can say it is quite clean.

One of the morning I still remember that, we purposely went to the nearest kopitiam bought toasted bread, coffee and fried kway teow took to the playground and as our breakfast.

They loves to play the swings, slide, see-saw and climbing up and down, laugh all the ways. Mummy have not turn to this page when both Daddy and Mummy brings you all to the playground every weekends. What a co-incidents! That is why mummy feels every single page of the book really pearls of the sea, shinning…Really help me a lot all about the parenting.

They love the swings. Issac and Annabelle could swing the whole day through. Simply sitting in the swing and kicking his or her legs is great fun for them. As baby grows and becomes an accomplished baby swinger, you may hear the words, “high, high, high.” That means keep on pushing!

Tadika Brainchild Sports Day & Mini Carnival 18 Jul 2009

Issac’s school sports day was held on 18 Jul 2009. It was a Saturday. It was splitter into 2 different age group. The 5 and 6 years old children event was held first from 8:00am sharp to 9:30am. After that, it was 3 and 4 years old children turn and events started from 9:30am to 10:30am. And, all the children had to wear the school P.E. T-shirt with socks and sports shoes.

It was a lot of parents and children by the time we reached the tadika. It was really catched our eyes because in front of the school, there were small stalls with foods, drinks, or second hand items to be sell off, or some games, balloons, etc.

Issac joined the game Zig Zag Boom. When we saw him. He was alright. We were sitting at the tent near to the playground. But, eventually the game started and his turn to play, he started to cry. Probably because he saw us there. Daddy was the referee of the game. Then, he was trying his best to ran and ‘crying’ at the same time. Of course, his team lost. But, at the end of the event, every child have a medal. Teacher Tuan said, “Every kid is the winner today, and they deserve the sports medal. They are doing great today!”

Well, as for Daddy being the refree of the game, there are small token for Daddy - it was 2 drinking mugs by Sandra Knuyt. It was an enjoyable day...actually it was approimately 2 hours event for us.

Sharing: 母親給出的答案

母親給出的答案

有個孩子對一個問題一直想不通：為什麼他的同桌的同學想考第一名就考上第一，而自己想考第一卻才考了全班第二十一名？

回家後他問道：「媽媽我是不是比別人笨？我覺得我和他一樣聽老師的話，一樣認真地做作業，可是，為什麼我總是比落後他？」

媽媽聽了兒子的話，感覺到兒子開始有自尊心了，而這種自尊心正在被學校的排名傷害著。

她望著兒子，沒有回答，因為她不知道該怎樣回答。

又一次考試後，孩子考了第十七名，而他的同學還是第一名。

回家後，兒子又問了同樣的問題。

她真想說，人的智力確實有三六九等，考第一的人，腦子就是比一般的人靈活。

然而這樣的回答，難道是孩子真想知道的答案嗎？她慶幸自己沒說出口。

應該怎樣回答兒子的問題呢？

有幾次，她真想重覆那幾句被上萬個父母重覆了上萬次的話--你太貪玩了，你在學習上還不夠勤奮，和別人比起來還不夠努力……以此來搪塞兒子。

然而，像她兒子這樣腦袋不夠聰明，在班上成績不甚突出的孩子，平時活得還不夠辛苦嗎？

所以她沒有那麼做，她想為兒子的問題找到一個完美的答案。

兒子小學畢業了，雖然他比過去更加努力，但依然沒有趕上他的同學，不過與過去相比，他的成績一直在進步。

為了對兒子的進步表示讚賞，她帶他去看了一次大海。

就是在這次旅行中，這位母親回答了兒子的問題。

現在這位兒子再也不擔心自己的名次了，也再沒有人追問他小學時成績排第幾名，因為他已經以全校第一名的成績考上了大學。

放寒假回來時，母校請他給同學及家長們做一段演說。

其中他講小時候的一段經歷：「我和母親坐在沙灘上，她指著前面對我說，你看那些在海邊爭食的鳥兒，當海浪打來的時候，小麻雀總能迅速地起飛，牠們拍打兩三下翅膀就升入天空；而海鷗總顯得非常笨拙，牠們從沙灘飛入天空總要很長時間，然而，真正能飛越大海橫過大洋的還是海鷗。」

這場演說使很多母親流下了眼淚，其中包括他自己的母親。

這位母親從不說一些令孩子洩氣的話，在找不到適當的答案前寧可沉默，以自身之受去支持孩子的一步步成長，孩子在這樣寬容的環境下，最後交出優秀的成績。

教育，是對生命個體的尊重和喚醒，是對人的內在潛能的開發和拓展，讓孩子健康地生長，需要一種平和的心境，一種智慧的胸襟，一種獨特的魅力，這一切必須以寬容為基礎！

What a great mum…sometimes it is really need a lot of patience and empathies to do that, especially they are your love ones.

Baby-Sitting Day...

Today Tadika Brainchild not open, that is why is a baby-sitting day for me. Take care these two kids, sometimes very tiring. Have to take a day off even though start work already, no choice…

Cooked some porridge. Both baby still had a bit of diarrheal. Alvin too, but he is still working. He bought them toys again. Transformers. Megatron for Issac and Leo Prime Beast for Belle. I keep on mumbling: why bought a transformer for Belle? Should buy a dolly or at least soft toys or something else, which what a girl should play with. He just keep on smiling and said:” You talk like you never know your own girl.”

At the same time, I am writing blog too. Feels sad sometimes when thinking of my Prudential Biz that I had left out for a while. Very confusing, thinking of want to quit the current job and start my own biz…not figure out yet… Sooner or later I have to make a decision…

Babies & the Animals

I think it must be in theirs or ours nature that, we will get attract to the animals. Before that, mummy have been thinking of interesting places, getting information from the internet and local tourism board to plan the suitable trips for the young babies. Aunt Jasmine did tell mummy, at their young age, going to shopping malls or historical places would not make them feel more fun or excited, because in their mind will be the whole day keep on walking and they do not know what are they seeing all day. Actual fact, is very tiring for them, and in the end of the day, they will getting tired and fall asleep earlier. She would suggest that to the zoo or farm or places that can see animals.

This tips is very useful. That is the reason why mummy keep on searching where else can we go…This year itself…we had visited Zoo Negara, Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Taiping Zoo. Issac and Annabelle get to know more about the animals. Now, they knew more about the animals.The most happiest thing is to see their smiling faces at that particular moments – they really enjoyed every trips. Another thing is, they like to watch the Animals Planet Channel at Astro. Especially snakes, crocodiles, giraffe, zebra, tiger, lion, elephant, leopard, and many more. They would love the fish too.

The next trip, mummy planning for the KL Bird Park or the KLCC Aquaria. Hmmm… both the entrance fees is quite expensive as exceeded RM10.00. Bird Park is RM15.00 and Aquaria is RM28.00. Other than that, probably the next destination will be Malacca. Malacca have a lot of interesting places to visit besides the historical sites, such as the Zoo, Crocodile Farm, Butterfly Park and others.

Here are something can be done during the trips:

• Before going to visit animals, look at picture books or watch video about the animals.
• While at Zoo or farm, don't just stroll past, instead, sit and watch the animals for a little while, and learn a bit their behaviours.
• Try to let babies to feed or pet the tameable goats, lambs, ponies, etc.

Taiping Trip Day 3 - Taiping Lake Garden 21 Sep 2009

Actually from the day we arrived Taiping on the 19 Sep 2009, we did not have any ideas where is the Taiping Lake Garden and Taiping Zoo, until after we had our dinner at the hawker centre near to it, we made a left turn at end of the road, we only realised that there is the lake in front of us under the moon lighting. We were so happy then. We planned to take a stroll to the lake garden the next day. But, eventually we did not make it due to too tired.

Then, it was really a mistake too that we did not visit after the Taiping Zoo, because immediate that night dinner, all of us, including Daddy, Issac and Annabelle had a food poisoning. Alvin had been to toilet about seven times in the midnights vomiting and diarrheal, It happened to myself three times. Alvin has the most serious one because he is always very sensitive to all these things. We had ‘Lobak’, ‘Sotong Kangkong’ and 'Fried Omelette’ only for our dinner. Both children had very small portions only. I suspected is one of the dishes not clean or fresh, thus we ended up like that on our last day of the trip. It was really a spoiling ones… Anyway, just because Alvin knew that I want to go to the Lake Garden so badly! (I had been planning this Taiping Trip about two months ago…), we just drove there, took a sit there for a while and relax just for about… 20 minutes? just to fulfil my desperate?

Taiping Lake Garden 1880

Honestly, visitors to this part of Perak will be glad to note that what was once a tin mine has now been turned to a beautiful park. As one of the many firsts in Taiping, the Taiping Lake Garden has been operational since 1880. It was built on an old mining land and today plays host to a variety of plants, flowers, trees, birds and a dazzling variety of insects. The old mining pool has become the crown jewel - the lake.

These 64 hectares of exuberant green turf, trees and plants portray the good sense of environmental rehabilitation and preservation. The clean and well-maintained Lake Garden encompasses a lake, a recreational park and a Japanese garden. Together with the nearby golf course and zoo, this whole area forms the green lung of Taiping.

And, one more thing is you do not to be a professional photographer to take any angle of the Lake Garden, because it is really a beautiful park. The combination of blue colour lake, green colour threes made every shots is beautiful and nice. Mother Nature could not have provided better. I wish I can spend more time here but we could not afford as we have at least four hour journey back to Kuala Lumpur, and with our week physical conditions after a night of vomiting and diarrheal. Well, you can see it through our photos in the Lake Garden, how we look like…

We did bring both Issac and Belle go to the nearby playgrounds, let them had some fun there before we left the park. They enjoyed themselves very much. It would be more fun if we really enjoy it…

Nevertheless, Alvin did help me snap some photos on others local attractions which we are unable to visit: Clock Tower, Public Library, Perak Museum, Taiping Government Offices and Taiping Prison. All in the list is in the Taiping’s Many Firsts:

Taiping Government Offices 1879

It is a refreshing relief to note that the local authority has embarked on a project to restore old colonial buildings and sites. Efforts include beautification of the whole town and implementing a constructive system to ease traffic congestion. Old colonial buildings are refreshed with a new coat of white paint.

This imposing Victorian styled block of offices was officiated in 1898. The Government Offices building portrays a very fine and well-designed architecture. Today, it is the State Council Chambers as well as offices for the State Secretariat, Treasury, Audit, Education and Forest Departments. The estimated cost of the facelift was RM83,750. The building is also the Larut-Matang District Office.

Perak Museum 1883

Located along Jalan Museum, the Perak Museum was built in 1883. The country’s oldest museum has displays almost 3000 artefacts on zoology, pre-history, economy and ethnology. It contains an impressive collection of archaeological treasures like ancient weapons, aboriginal implements and ornaments that reflect Perak’s rich historical heritage.

Presently, only the herbarium section has changed or rather moved to the National Museum, while the rest remain intact with new additional items. The dominating sight as one enters the museum is the throne of the late Sultan of Perak.

Taiping Clock Tower 1890 

Taiping Jail 1885

Taiping Public Library

Besides, our hotel owner told us that there is a quarters area where the locals called ‘Laundry Places’ whereby 90% of Taiping people whom operate laundry business there as the whole ground floor of the flats are occupied by the laundry shops. The green fields next to it is their drying courtyard. And, it is true enough when we were there the night before.

We drove back to Kuala Lumpur around 12:30 noon and reached home around 4:00 pm. It was not so bad as last two days, nearly three and a half hours drive compared to seven hours. It is entirely exhausted and week. Just miss out something here, this trip would be a complete one if we did not eat the ‘wrong food’…

Source from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/ & http://www.cuti.com.my/

Taiping Trip Day 2 - Taiping Zoo 20 Sep 2009

We waked up early at 7:00 am the next day, 20 Sep 2009 Sunday. We had our breakfast at the Hawker Centre near the Lake Garden. Then, we adjourned to the zoo. The zoo opens as early as 8:30 am.

Taiping Zoo is special in its own way. It is located in a lovely natural setting in Taiping Lake Garden close to the foot of the Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill). The beautiful natural setting with streams, lakes and abundance of flora gives the zoo a unique advantage of being able to use nature to its best.

Taiping Zoo also known as 'Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah', no wonder I had seen a signage like that before we reached here. It is located at the Lake Gardens in Taiping, is the only Zoo in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. Covering an area of 34 acres, the Taiping Zoo has embarked on an expansion programme which includes the building of new "Open Concept" animal enclosures. These enclosures which take into consideration the natural habitat of the respective animal, has been favourably received by the public-both for its inherent beauty and thoughtful design. And, it is really a bit different compared from the Zoo Negara which we had visited early of the year, Taiping Zoo really gives you a feelings of cosiness, a lot of greenness, and feels nearer to natures.

We started the trip with a tram ride which took us 30 minutes, the zoo keeper briefs us insights where Taiping Zoo is currently home to more than 180 species of animals totalling - 1,300 individuals. These include Tigers, Lions, Elephants, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Hornbills, Orang Utans and others. Furthermore, attempts to breed these animals have been very successful. This has seen the proliferation of such animals like the Malaysian Tiger, Lion, Siamang, Deer, Nilgai, Night Heron and many others.

Our tram ride stopped at end of the route, then we walked our way through the zoo backwards to see the animals and birds. It is really a lucky thing that a zookeeper told us that it is times feeding the hippopotamus after we took some photos of elephants. Issac would be the most happiest kid on that time because he was so anxious and want to see hippo all the whiles, and we didn’t see it early of the year at Zoo Negara because we were walking entirely exhausted and gave up that time. Then, we saw the tapirs, rhinos were lazy laying on the ground.

It was another surprise when we at the Africa Savana too. Both Issac and me saw a ostrich loos, and this is a first time we see it! We are so excited on our new findings! We saw a arapaima gigas fish too, it is bigger than the one we saw at Kuching Jong’s Crocodile Farm. Then, we visited the snake house too, various of cobras and python which the diameter of their body bigger than my waist! So scary! There are 2 types of crocodiles too here.

There are others animals such as Chimpanzees, Brown Lemur, Ring Tailed Lemur, Siamang, White Handed Gibbon, Binturong, Serow, Sambar Deer, Wild Pig, Bearded Pig, Lesser Mousedeer, African Lion, Malaysia Porcupine, Asiatic Wild Dog / Red Dhole, Bawean Deer, Rabbits and Love Birds, Cassowary, Asian Deer & Antelopes (Axis Deer, Nilghai), Budgerigar, Black Panther, Australian Fauna (Red Kangaroo, Emu, Black Swan, Magpie Goose, Radjah Shelduck), Free Ranging Water Birds, (White Winged Wood ducks, Greater Cormorant, Grey Heron, Night Heron, Swans.), etc…

We completed our visit at around 11:00 am with ice creams, some popcorns and lollipop. Only we came out from the zoo, we noticed that there is a fountain just in front of the main entrance. On the way we walked towards to our car, there is a pedestrians underground walkway which Daddy took a snap on it, because we seldom see it in the town.

When we were about to reach our hotel, we just stopped by to the Post Office next to it, attracted by a used locomotive which, parks at the side and in front of a newly restored building. Issac, Belle and me took a photograph with the ‘Teluk Cempedak’.

That night, we went to Taiping Sentral for shopping, and both Issac and Annabelle having fun with the mary go round.

Source from www.virtualmalaysia.com, http://www.taipingzoo.gov.my/ & www.cuti.com.my

Taiping Trip Day 1 - Jammed & Rainy Day 19 Sep 2009

It was really a long journey. We started at 7:00 am going Taiping using highway. It seems like all our Muslim friends too, doing the same, trying to reach home before their Raya Pertama that is on the 20 Sep 2009. Reason being i said that is because, we jammed all the way up to Taiping, especially after Ipoh Toll, heading towards Penang we would come across a tunnel and it is a going up hill road.

Issac was not get used to the long journey, he vomited in the car. We were driving Alvin’s Satria go because his car just serviced and good in conditions. Issac was sitting at the back. Probably the bumpy road made Issac not feeling well and long hours. It was during when we were using the old route nearly reached Kampar. We pulled aside and cleaned up the car seats. Alvin was so angry and throwing out his tempers. But, just for a while only due to the heavy jams.

We passed through the Kampar town. it reminds me of Segamat. We stopped and had our lunch at KFC. Then, we continued our journey.

It was nearly 2:00 pm when we reached Taiping Hotel Fuliyean. Just in time to check in. It was Room 201 and it is at 2nd floor end of the corridor. It comes to my surprise that although the hotel looks old but the room really clean. And, too bad for us is that it started to rain for the rest of the day. I looked out the window from our unit, the town itself so serene, and most of the shops are colonial buildings; some of it had been renovated to the modern design of exterior. I can noticed that the old road signage were all nailed onto the side of the buildings and it were white wording in black background, and in two languages: English and Bahasa Jawi.

There are a lot of sparrow also flying around the town, we are suspecting that some of the old shop lots using for breeding the sparrow for the bird nest as well. Hmmm… sometimes when I think of that, glad to see some of the buildings had been restored and preserved in good conditions; but sometimes sad to see the conditions like it happened.

We had our dinner at Taiping Sentral, near Tesco. Probably it is because Raya Eve, so all the cars jammed into the car parks to do their last minutes shopping. Adding on, it is a rainy day, all the cars were driving slowly. There was a bit flooding at the road due to the new Police Station and Quarters is under constructions. We slept early, just because of seven hours ride and get prepare for the next day Taiping Zoo event.

Issac & Annabelle's Name

Issac means He will laugh;

Ivan means God is Gracious;

Annabelle means Easy to Love;

Irene means Peaceful.

When you grow up, you will definitely want to know why Daddy and Mummy named you name both like that. This is because we want you to be happy, always laughing, loving and caring all the times...

Company May & June Birthday Celebration 2009

 

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The sports club committee planed for the birthday boys and girls for the month of May and June together. So happened that it was fall on my birthday 26 June 2009. It was really a joyous event of the day, that i received birthday wishes on the day from all the colleagues.

Noraini and Hasni bought the birthday cake. It was a brownie cheese cake from Secret Recipes, Hasni was so clever that she bought her own favourite cake because she is birthday girl too for the month of June. Besides that, Amran and me too. Then, boss, Zairul and Judy birthdays are in May.

 

Due to earlier everyone of us is busy on the ongoing projects, left us not much time to gather and celebrate until on that day.

 

Actually, there was another event too that, Judy will leave us, she was resigned because have to take care her both sons. We are going to miss her because she is really a nice lady. She took care of boss and us. Everyday she filled up the pantry tables with all sorts of biscuits, cakes, titbits for us to eat, just in case we work late and hungry.

 

It was a really fun party, as the menu of the day were nasi lemak, with sambal sotong, boiled eggs, fried vegetables and rendang ayam too. The food were delicious, Noraini ordered from Section 17 Petaling Jaya near the flat areas. Everyone is enjoying the food very much. There were titbits and drinks too.

 

At least, it was quite a memorable one for me… yummy yummy the food…

Issac, Annabelle & Mummy Blog

Here we are…This blog will be baby Issac and baby Annabelle and Mummy’s . Mummy is going to write down every single thing that we had been through together, with some little helps of colour photos of you both through your and our everyday life…

Both of you really likes camera and like to pose in front whenever Mummy or Daddy takes the camera. Really, time flies… Both now is 2 and 4 years old. Mummy will record down every each of your life in this blog, as long as Mummy can write…

Mummy will write your life and personality. Mummy will write as often as I can and include mummy feelings about you both, how both of you contribute to the beauty of Mummy life, and most of all Mummy's feelings of love.

Mummy will record down things Mummy wants both of you to know when both of you will be adults someday, then Mummy might forget over time or might be not around with bout of you. Hope as both of you grow and change, you will read some of Mummy's words when both of you might going through hard times, or when you think Mummy hates you because I need to correct your behaviour. Hope this will remind both of you that Mummy have been loving you a long time, Mummy have been there with you, and will continue to love them no matter what.

When you leaves home someday, you will see this blog and hope this would be the gift that both of you will cherish most from your Mummy...

Sharing: 妻子的空位

Today I received an email from Emily, it is very rare and seldom received her emails. I am thinking of there must be something in it. Once I read the emails, I feels really want to cry…because the story very touching. Thinking that, if I am in the shoes of the person in the story…

 

蠻感人的一篇文章。

 

~ 妻子的空位 ~

 

我的妻子因为意外事故离开我身边已经四年了，我想，妻子留下不会做任何家事的我和孩子，她的心有何等难过呢？我也因为无法兼顾父母双亲的角色而感到挫折。

 

有一天我为了出差，清晨赶出门，无法将孩子打点好就得离开 家，正巧前一天有剩下的饭，我热了蒸蛋，向还没有睡醒的孩子交代一声，就出门去了。为了照顾好孩子饮食三餐的事，我也无力把自己的工作做好。有一天晚上回到家，我只是很简短地和孩子打个招呼，就因为身体疲累，不想吃晚餐，脱掉西装之后就直接往床上躺下。就在那个时候，砰的一声，红色的汤汁跟泡面瞬时弄脏了床单和被单，原来有碗泡面在棉被里！这小子真是的，说时迟那时快，我实时拿起一个衣架，跑出去，往正玩着玩具的儿子的屁股就打，因为我实在是太生气了，所以不停地打他。但就在这个时候，他边啜泣边说了一段话，使我停了下来。。

 

儿子告诉我说：「饭锅里的饭早上已经吃完了，晚餐在幼儿园吃了，但是到了晚上，爸爸还不回来，我就在橱柜的抽屉里找到了泡面。可是我想到爸爸说不能乱动瓦斯炉，所以我就打开洗澡的水龙头，用热水泡了泡面，一个自己吃，另一个想留给爸爸吃。因为怕泡面凉掉，所以我就把它放在棉被里，等你回来。可是因为我正在玩向朋友借来 的玩具，所以忘了跟爸爸讲。」我不想让儿子看到我在流泪，所以冲到洗手间，将水龙头打开，大声地哭。过了一阵子之后，我打起精神来，一面 哄着儿子，一面也在他屁股上擦药，让他上床睡觉。当我清理好泡面弄脏的床单和棉被后，打开儿子的房门一看，发现他仍旧发出哭泣声，手里还拿着妈妈的照片。我把头靠在房门站了许久，看着这一幕。

 

从在一年前发生这件事之后，我为了扮演好妈妈的角色，更加用心地去照顾他。现在儿子快七岁了，不久后就要从幼儿园毕业，进入国小读书。庆幸的是，儿子在这段时间毫无阴影，很开朗地成长。

 

就在不久前，我再一次打孩子，因为幼儿园来电话说，儿子没有去学校，我心里觉得很不安，所以早退回家，在整个小区里大声地喊他的名字，却是遍寻不着。后来在文具店的门外，看见他站在电玩的前面，于是我很生气，又开始一直打他。儿子并没有说出任何的解释，只说了声对不起。后来我才知道，原来刚好是幼儿园要邀请妈妈去看才艺表演的日子。发生这些事的几天后，儿子回家说，他在幼儿园里学了写字，从此他经常关在自己的房间里不出来，很认真地写字。我看到儿子这个样子，想到妻子在天国也一定会因为看到他这样而微笑，我就无法忍住泪水。

时间很快，又过了一年，到了冬天，街头上都在播放着圣诞节的歌曲，我的儿子却又闯了一个祸。我正要下班的时候，接到一通小区邮局的电话，说我儿子把一捆没有写地址的信，恶作剧地放在邮筒里。每年到了年底，正是邮局最忙碌的时候，所以这对他们造成很大的困扰。虽然我已决定不再打孩子，但在急忙赶回家后，叫了儿子来，我又忍不住痛打他一顿。儿子这一次只是说他做错了，却没有讲出任何理由。我把他推到一个角落，不管了，自个儿跑到邮局领回那一捆恶作剧的信。我把信丢到他眼前说：「你为什么要这样恶作剧？」儿子哭着回答说：「这些信是我要寄给妈妈的。」

 

当时我的眼眶红了起来，心里很激动，但是因为在儿子面前，所以我尽量隐忍住没有表现出来。我接着问他：「那么，为什么一次寄这么多信呢？」儿子回答说：「以前我要把信投进去的时候，因为个儿太矮，所以没办法投入，但是最近我再去邮筒时，已经够得到了，所以我就把以前没有寄的，一次全部都投进入了。」我听了以后，心中一片茫然，不知道该对孩子说什么话。过了不久以后，我就跟他说：「妈妈现在在天上，以后你写完信，把信烧了，就能送到天国去。」等孩子睡着之后，我到外面烧了那些信。我很好奇到底孩子想跟妈妈说些什么，所以读了其中的几封信。

 

而当中有一封信搅动了我的心。

 

亲爱的妈妈：

 

我很想念你！妈妈，今天在幼儿园有才艺表演，但是因为我没有妈妈，所以没有去参加，我也没有告诉爸爸，怕爸爸会想念妈妈。爸爸到处去找我，但我为了让爸爸看到我很开心的样子，所以故意坐在电动玩具面前，虽然爸爸骂我，但是我到最后也没有告诉他原因。妈妈，我每天都看到爸爸因为想念妈妈而哭泣，我想爸爸也跟我一样，很想念妈妈吧！但是，妈，我现在已经记不清楚你的脸。妈妈，请你让我在梦中，再一次能够看到你的脸，好吗？听说把想念的人的照片放在怀里睡觉，就会梦到那个人。可是，妈妈，为什么你没有出现在我的梦里呢？」

 

读完这封信以后，我就开始嚎啕大哭。到底什么时候，我才能填补妻子的空位呢？

 

 

给已经结婚的女同事：

不要加太多班，工作做不完，一定是公司的某些地方出问题了，一定要将问题反应给?的老板，一直加班也不见的有用的，请务必要照顾自己的身体，才可以好好疼惜? 的小宝贝。

 

给已经结婚的男同事：

不要喝太多酒，不要抽太多烟 ，请问我们的生意，我们的客户，有比我们的身体重要吗？一定要想一想，有没有办法做到客人非我们不行，我们的差异化在哪里，我们是否真的懂客人的心，这比拼命喝酒，还重要，请务必要照顾自己的身体，才可以好好疼惜?的小宝贝和你的爱人。

 

给还没有结婚的男同事和女同事：

美其实是从爱自己的身体开始。无入而不自得 -- （孔子）。

Annabelle Turn...Fall Sick

I should listen and take Dr Liew’s advice last Friday…Sigh…

Today Belle turn, fall sick…

Today around 3:27 pm, Fernie called. When I saw her numbers appeared on the hand phone screen, my heart suddenly half-colder and what was in my mind was: please do not tell me this is happening, Belle vomited. And, so true it happened. I quickly rushed home to fetch her. But, in my mind I knew that I am unable to reach Dr Liew’s clinic this time because when I reached Taska Kiddie's World would be around 4:25 pm. The clinic should closed then by that time. Thus, I called Bebe because I knew around this time, he should be back from site and getting his car at the workshop near our house. Thanks god, he is there.

Once I reached the taska, she had been vomiting about three times already. She looked so tired and weak. I quickly took her to the Dr Krishnan’s clinic near USJ8, and we will meet Daddy and Issac there. Dr Krishnan said it would probably caused by contaminated of drinking water, food or their milk bottles which is not clean properly. Then, Bebe told me after we came out from the clinic: this two weeks actually he did not boil their milk bottles after washing, the big possibility is this, and the milk bottles are the two common same things they used or shared besides foods that we usually bought for dinner at the Bazaar Buka Puasa just across the street over. Belle had been given the medicines, drink the oral rehydration salts due to vomiting. Issac had been given flu medicines too, he got a bit of running nose and block nose.

The first thing I did after came back is to boiled their milk bottle with hot water. Belle vomit again after had her milk. Then, I washed her and let her rest on the floor. Bebe helping mopped the floor. She is too tired and fall asleep, I had not even manage to give Belle medicines. Issac too sleeping already now after he had his bottle of milk. I feel regret, how stupid am I to let this thing happened twice? Hope both will get well soon.

Issac's Keyboard Music Lesson

Issac have his own music lesson at Brainchild. Er…looking at the photos, he is not really enjoy it… Or probably this is his first few lessons that had together with his classmates.

His Music Teacher is Teacher Jessie.  The children will group together and do the wiggling and giggling.

Teacher will put the music on and the children will starting with the finger-tips, arms, and shoulders, begin to shake and wiggle. Then go to the toes and up the legs. Then their head, stomach, and bottom. Wiggle separate body areas or wiggle the whole body. 

The children are so happy and laugh and fall down from exhaustion at the end. Hahaha!

Issac Fall Sick...

Today around 3:00 pm, the kindergarten teacher Sally called me and told me that Issac had been vomiting twice already since 2:00 pm. I quickly left whatever i worked on and left the office to fetch him, rushing to Dr Liew’s clinic. Dr Liew’s clinic closed at 4:00 pm.

Once I reached the kindergarten, he had been vomiting about three times already. He looked so tired and weak. I quickly took him to Dr Liew, fortunately we made it in time. Yesterday night, Issac just had some Nasi Kerabu and the mango tango moon cake which brought by Ika and Esiang. Dr Liew checked and mentioned that Issac had the virus infection, the virus gets into his stomach through direct contacts like hand, eating, drinking, etc… and he advise to take care of their hygienic as well, and if can separate Annabelle from Issac too because this virus can spread around.And, it spreads fast, Dr Liew told that only today had over 20 children came to his clinic with the same symptoms like vomiting, etc…Thus, have to take extra cares as now is the season.

Both Issac and I left the clinic with his medicines. In the car, he vomit again, on the car matt. i quickly drove back to home, cleaned up his face, legs and shirts. Given the medicines, drink the oral rehydration salts due to vomiting. He vomit again after had his milk. Then, I let him rest on the sofa. After I sent the car to wash, I came back and cook some chicken porridge for the children, mop the whole floor with Dettol. He is too tired and fall asleep. I fetched Belle after I got the car from the car wash shop. Now, it is almost 8 hours that Issac stopped vomiting, both babies are sleeping now. I do not know, I just feel very worried and guilty of not taking care them well. That is why Issac have the virus infections today. Hope he is getting well soon tomorrow.

The thoughts reminds me that it has been long time since i read the book, one of my favourites 365 Days of Baby Love…

Sungkai Hot Springs 1 Sep 2009

After we had a quick tea time at Bidor, we travelled back to Kuala Lumpur after the Langkap and Teluk Intan. When nearly passed by the Sungkai toll, Esiang suggest that we should go to the famous hot springs. He went there once together with his friend. He said we wouldn’t believe that there is such a beautiful hot springs appeared in the middle of FELDA area.

I was actually do not really want to because when we left Bidor is around 3:00 pm, then we will be late reach Kuala Lumpur already. Further more, early on Bebe did mention that he wouldn’t be free on that particular week, thus I have to take care of both children. When I declined the suggestion, Hasni had drove into the Sungkai Toll already. So, no choice but have to join the team.

The entrance fees is RM10.00. I complained a bit expensive, just for the hot springs. Eventually once I entered the place, I had changed my thoughts.

Natural Hot Springs Boardwalk

At first, we came to a timber wooden bridge, there is manmade drain which the hot springs water flowing in side.

Esiang mentioned to us, previously the hot springs water just flowing freely to the swamp area. Now, they just did up the drainage to lead the water out.

There is a small gazebo in between the long boardwalk. The bridge leads us to the source of the hot springs.

Hot Springs Swimming Pool, Cool Pools & Therapeutic Pools

The giant mushrooms and the giant rocks in the large and spacious pools. Large and spacious, the pools offer an entertaining diversion from the hustle and bustle of your everyday routine

There is a classic Cold Pools where you can just rushing down the splashing Giant Octopus Water Slide, unfortunately it was under renovations.

The therapeutic pools offer not only a pleasant dip and swim, but have natural healing properties for various minor ailments.

Water Reflexology Course

This is a unique experience on its own. Reflexology is known to mainly improve and enhance blood circulation in the body and improve overall general health and well-being. Here at the park, reflexology is taken to the next level whereby the natural hot springs is combined in this popular healing treatment.

As you walk the path of smooth stones, the hot springs water that runs the course provides warmth and greater relief to aching feet and joints. Feel a new sense of fresh and rejuvenation after the relaxing walk.

Family Baths

Families visiting the park can try out the family baths and enjoy the privacy of this special treat. It is just like an exclusive bath spa within a special room. RM75.00 per hour. It equipped with a cold shower place and changing room as well.

Hot Springs Egg Boiling Activity

The Another popular family activity not to miss out on is the hot springs egg-boiling experience. Many come to the park, some with baskets full of eggs which they then boil in the natural hot springs for its therapeutic properties.

And guess what? The world’s egg-boiling world record was achieved at this very park! 50,480 eggs were boiled here in the hot springs over a span of 43hours in 2006!

There you go - the egg-boiling activity is not only superbly fascinating to watch, but indeed worthwhile to indulge in!

Planning to come again with Bebe and both babies…Because really worth it just have a gracious family moment being together…

Source from www.virtualmalaysia.com, www.plantationresorts.com.my & www.cuti.com.my

Teluk Intan Leaning Tower 1 Sep 2009

"This pride of Teluk Intan is similar to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy."

It was actually an unplanned trip. During my outstation trip to Langkap, Perak for Eon Bank project tender briefing, after the briefing ended around 12:30 pm, four of us (Esiang, Zul, Hasni and me) decided to go to Teluk Intan. Reason being is want to visit a Eon Bank job site at Teluk Intan. And, here we goes to the famous Leaning Tower.

Malaysia boasts its own equivalent to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, right here at the heart of the Teluk Intan town centre or formerly known as Teluk Anson. Like its Italian counterpart, the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan has a leftward slant, and all the ingredients to make it an architectural sight to behold.

The tower itself is surrounding by the hawker centres, old colonial style shops. It is not as high as I though. There is an information signage just in front of the tower. The admission is free. Once I stepped onto the first staircase, we can clearly see the ages of the stone and timber plank itself. Standing at 25.5m tall, its construction appears to comprise of eight different levels but is actually divided into only three storeys.

Once we stepped into the ground floor, there is a well which covered by the M.S. steel grilles and surrounded by timber handrail. The wall itself is displayed by some old yellow photos and pictures. The spiral timber staircase leads us to the 1st floor and 2nd floor, whereby both floors have the walk out balcony. The designs used combination of ceramic patterns with the timber planks for the fencing itself. And the unique thing is on top of the tower is covered with a big water tank which can be seen on the top floor. And, there is a clock mechanism as well.

When it was first built, its structure was straight but it began to tilt about 1.8 metre towards Jalan Bandar between 1889 and 1895. This pagoda-like structure was built by a Chinese contractor, Leong Choon Choong, in 1885. Initially, it was used as a covered water tank to store water sufficient for 800 Teluk Intan residents at that time. During the Japanese Occupation, it was used as an observation post for the Japanese Army. Later, it became headquarters for the Boys Scouts. Today, it stands as an architectural oddity that continues to attract visitors to Teluk Intan.

These days, it just tells the time. Come Wednesdays, the clock tower's caretaker will wind up the clock's mechanism using a crank. Commissioned in London, the clock chimes twice every 15 minutes. The chimes can be heard as far as eight kilometres in radius especially at night.

I really hope that can bring both children here one day…Let them see what their mummy had seen…

Source from www.virtualmalaysia.com & www.cuti.com.my

Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam 2009

”Malaysian Agricultural Park , the only agro-forestry park around, is located in Shah Alam and the rain forest spans up to 1290 hectare.”

The park is unique because people come here to either explore, or for recreation. One of the many reasons to why the park is visited by many is because of the many activities that is in store for the visitors. Services provided are live demonstrations, cultural exhibits, accommodation, permanent displays and descriptions, and activities for educational purposes. Families and friends come her to relax, or to enjoy a picnic.

This is a very huge park. We only manage to go the east side of the park, that is a few places like Taman Padi, Taman 4 Musim, Taman Burung only. We choose walking instead of take the bas Taman. A good exercise for us and the children. Eventually, we have to carry both babies on our way out. Really tough for me...long time no exercise.

Both children were so happy and running up and down, around when they in the park, especially in the 4 Season Temperate House and the Padi fields, of course is the miniature one…

There are still have a lot of places such as Taman Koko, Danau Perikanan, Taman Arnab, Taman Haiwan, Taman Hiasan, Taman Cendawan, Taman Hidroponik, Taman Rempah Ratus & Miniuman, Taman Orkid, Perkampungan Budaya, Taman Durian, Taman Belimbing, Taman Buah Naga, Taman Kelapa, Taman Ciku, Taman Rambutan, Taman Kaktus and Taman Cempedak. And, all those above is only related to agriculture and plants that I mentioned, we have not yet go.

Other than that, the park itself also accommodate for various kind of outdoor activities such as Kayak, Skytrex Adventure Park, Menara Cerakah, Menara Pandang Jauh, Flying Fox. There are camp site, chalet site, even family day site for corporate or individuals to organise events here.

We will visit next time again...

Operating hours :

Tues thru Sun : 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

( Closed on Mondays, except on public and school holidays)

Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam,

40000 Shah Alam,

Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel : (603) - 5510 6922 / 5510 6923

Fax: (603) - 5510 0922

Source from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/ & http://www.cuti.com.my/

Jong's Crocodile Farm 9 Jun 2009

"Jong's Crocodile Farm, located 30 km from Kuching on the Kuching-Serian road has more than 1000 crocodiles bred in captivity."

“If you want to know more about the notorious Sarawak’s Bujang Senang, the visit to Jong's Crocodile Farm sure will pump up your adrenaline level. The notoriety of the man-eating crocodile called Bujang Senang dated back to 1993, when it went on its killing rampage around the Sri Aman area. The farm is the resting-place for the infamous crocodile.”

The crocodile is so legendary that the memory was seized in a form of a huge replica at the entrance – even the state soccer team was nicknamed Bujang Senang! We had taken group photo at the replica crocodile, together with Geraldine and Bernadine.

At the ticket counter, there is a big Arowana Aquarium. Issac sitting on top on the counter to snap picture. Even though from the photo, he looked so excited and smiling face, actually he is quite scared as he felt that the big Arowana fish is behind him.

Then, we came to a small information hall where displays all the information about crocodiles, fresh water and salt water types, the breeding process of how crocodile hatch from egg to an adult. The legendary Bujang Senang scull is displayed here as well. Daddy Alvin took picture of Issac with the Legend. The availability of static and pictures on the life cycle of this last member of the dinosaur family provide visitors to the farm a rather comprehensive insight into the chilling crocodile kingdom.

Further that, is the small crocs area, and some ‘weird crocs’ such as no tails crocs, no eyes crocs, etc. Located 30 kilometre from Kuching on the Kuching-Serian road, the farm has more than 1000 crocodiles bred in captivity. All these reptiles are housed in concrete enclosure according to their ages. You can imagine what the crocodiles in the last cage would look like!

Jong's Crocodile Farm also keeps a fine collection of other animals including pheasants, hornbills, monkeys, pythons, deer, wild boars, civet, peacocks, sun bears, tortoise and monitor lizards. Besides, there is a Arapaimagigas fish pond in the farm, with sleeping lotus and a floating gazebo or bandstands in the middle. We can see the Arapaimagigas fish during the feeding time.

Actually, this is a whole new and fresh experience for all of us as during the walk-thru, it really amazed me as we all really on the bridge above the crocs living area, and really get close to the reptiles and can snap them so close! We were so excited during the feeding show, as there are a lot of crocs in the pond! Seeing the crocs jumping up for the chicken as their lunch, made the crowds so excited!

The kids were exhausted when it came to end of our trip, but were so happy. We had our cold ice cream before we left the place…

Source from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/ & http://www.cuti.com.my/