Gloomy Day

Love the weather today. Not sunny, no rain yet...little breeze. Some birds chirping away. My dogs dreaming away... everything look peaceful.

I feel a little lucky to enjoy these...although can't fully enjoy it with the discomfort I feel (TYM), some more dad is not feeling well, down with flu. He's taking nap now. I just finished checking mails, nearly 100 emails for 1st half of the day !! Dunno what sort of culture my company set...sigh !

I wanted to go back to bed...but probably not, the weather is nice to zzz but too nice to waste on sleep. Maybe will go back to my office emails in a while before I decide what to do. I really dislike feeling moody and lousy...sometime I wish I am a guy, no need to suffer every month. U guys are damn lucky. No tummy cramps, no worries abt staining yr pants, no backache, no need to fish out extra $ for pads, swim any day u like, dun have to calculate or check the calendar and bring extra pads when travelling, no waking up few times in the middle of the night to wash up (in case flood/tsunami on the bed), it's so so so convenient for the guys huh.

If there's ever a next life, I want to be a guy la. There's plenty of ladies for me to choose, haha. I don't have to worry too much about which dress / clothes to wear, whether my shoes or bags match or not.

Alamak, rain liao. I hope not for long. Have a nice weekend.

Now Everyone Can Cry

If you have two flights on the same day, and if you’re thinking of flying via AirAsia, think again.

Yesterday, Meow received sms at 9pm+ from AirAsia informing his 1st flight from PEN to KUL delayed from 12:25noon to 2:05pm.
The SMS gave 3 numbers to contact for any enquiries or assistance.

03 - 8775 4000
+603 8660 4343
03-8660 4388

So he called and called till the line went dead. Then I found this at the website :

Our Call Centre Customer Service Team is trained to quickly assess the current seat availabilities and fare information. Our Management continuously monitors call waiting time and phone conversations to ensure superior sales techniques are in compliance with our policies. We staff our Call Centres to service our customers daily from 8.00 am to 9.00 pm

Big problem ! Cos his 2nd flight from KUL to Phuket is at 3:20pm. And that is the last flight. With approx. 20 mins left to catch the connecting flight, he wouldn’t be able to make it. And worst, no flights available on Thurs. His training is on Thurs morning.

Frustrations, anguish and really KNS!!

Went through the internet, found a lot of negative reviews complaining on delays...delays...delays! Not helping to calm leh...blood pressure increasing liao!

Helped him check for earliest flight : 8:10am. So I told him, the only hopeful option is to take a gamble. Else, fly via MAS and have a hard time to explain to his company's mgt ... and claim for the ticket ?...that would be another problem.

So sleepy now, slept at 3am, woke up before 6am. Went to AirAsia counter. The agent seemed steady and cool when I explained the issue...like it's a norm. After listening to me, he just said "Oh, he can take the 8am flight, check in now".

I asked "No extra charge?" He said No.

If he said yes, I would lose my patience and cool. I will make sure Dato Tony Fernandes receives a 'love' email / letter from me.

Thief in the House

Yesterday, back from work, discovered a thief. Insider’s job.

Whole loaf of bread…my dad ate one piece, what I found... left only 3 pcs….who is the culprit?

The same culprit that ate Bak Kua and stole Mandarin oranges during CNY.

Short but height is not a challenge for this culprit. I bet he had a good time partying with the food.

Yesterday's evidence :

CNY's evidence :


The culprit :

Burp ~!!

JJ I miss you

Was in KL last week. Saw JJ. He was happy to see us. But when we had to leave, he was so upset. He had his favourite orange ball in his mouth, hinting for us to play with him.

Then when he realised it didn't work...he went to sit at a corner, not wanting to come near us...even though I called him many times. He just looked at us with his sad eyes.

At that moment, my eyes went red...it was really emotional for me. I miss you JJ. He's a very obedient dog. I love U!

Bleeding Heart

I bought this plant from LPSM last 24 Feb, at the Upper Pg Road. It's called Bleeding Heart. In Mandarin, I think they call it 'Loong Choo' (Dragon's Pearl). I snapped the pix last night. The seller told me, once the flower blooms, it will drop off. Lucky thing I snapped it last night. This morning before I went out for work, indeed, the flower had dropped off. So fast !

But it was really beautiful.

Malaysia Gemilang, Rakyatnya Malang?

Everyday the newspaper / TV news is full of bias views. The so called ‘dacing’ is supposed to shown balance… justice…but what you see/read is merely showing positive stuff of BN. See liao also no mood…might as well visit opposition blogs for more true stories, scandal, corruptions…stories ‘behind the scene’. Stories that make yr blood boil…make u swear at times… KNN, govt. Chiak Lui, chiak ka pa pa !!

It’s real sad to see we still have beggars, children begging at street, homeless ppl walking in dirty clothes, sleeping at bus stops, roadside, etc.

I still remember my China grandma hit by a motor more than 10 years ago. She had a broken neck and paralysed neck down. She couldn’t move and sent to GH. She did not survived long, less than a week…cause of death was Pneumonia. Her lungs were infected and full of water. Because there was not enough special beds (which can be adjusted to slant) for patients like her, the drips into her body had filled her lungs. I am very upset. It wasn’t the accident that killed her. And worst…the guy who knocked her, hit his head, had his head X-trayed. He was advised to go home, doctor said he was fine. 3 days later, he died due to blood clot in his head. What sort of standard do we have for health and medical care? Innocent ppl who had survival chances but their lives being gambled at the hands of our govt. ?

My grandma was a very strong woman, she came from China. I believe she could still be alive if not for the inadequate resources our medical centres have…and the guy, he could probably be attending some Ceramahs and enjoying coffee with his friends. And the innocent baby girl Yok Shan who lost her hand...she can never enjoy swimming, dancing, pool games, playing piano, etc without facing challenges. I pray that our country will be more caring, more people-oriented, more humane pls!

God Bless Malaysia.

I love You and You and You...

Someone asked me some time ago, can we love more than one person at one time?
Can you?

Well, I can.

But too bad, I cannot be with all the people I love at the same time. I can only choose to be with the person I love most...the person who care for me most. Who can accept me for who I am...whom I am comfortable to be with, whom I won't feel bored of...who is my friend, who is there for me when I need someone most....ya...that would be my choice.

Love can be divided. If u r to cut it into pieces like cake, I guess, some will be bigger pieces, some smaller.

There are some we like them for their character, personalities but seems like we r not fated together.

There are those who seems like ideal partner to be with but do not loves us enough to choose us...or cannot commit...or not ready....all those excuses.

Or there are those we think so perfect, so good but already attached or married...too bad.

I dunno about you...what do u think? Can you love more than one person?

LPSM at Upper Penang Road on 24 Feb Sun, 10am tp 6pm

LPSM (Little Penang Street Market) is this Sunday.

Arts & Crafts Market • Live Music & Theatre • Community Showcase

We will selling our handmade products - decorative items, beaded jewelleries and many more.

Hope to see you there at Upper Penang Road (along the stretch fromSegafredo till towards E&O Hotel ).

Time : 10am to 6pm.
Map : http://www.littlepenang.com.my/webpages/about_us04.htm

Visit here for more details
http://www.littlepenang.com.my/

Our stall :

Handmade jewelleries, decor items, brooch, hair clips, bookmarks,handphone chains, etc.

URL : http://www.jo-nee.com/catalog

Events of the day :

11.00 am - Chinese Opera by Penang Teochew Association Opera Troupe
12.00 pm - "Celebrating Women" officiated by Mdm. Lee Ean Kee, Chair, Rumah Nur Daerah Timur Laut Utara and Datin Chin Khuan Sui, President of Women’s Centre for Change.
12.10 pm - "Kopi Satu" A Play by Women’s Centre for Change
12.30 pm - Wu Shu Demonstration by Penang Ladies Chin Woo Athletic Association
1.00 pm - Freddy and Vivian – Guitarist and Singer
1.30 pm - Our very own Princess of Pop – Regina Ibrahim
2.30 pm - “Overtones” by Penang Players
3.00 pm - Darsha Logan (TBC)3.30 pm - The Wall - a jazz quartet
4.00 pm - Paku
4.30 pm - Areca School of Performing Arts

Regards,
Josephine 012-477 1525
Yen Nee 012-472 6983

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Tribute to Mom

19 Feb, 16 years ago...I was just 16 yrs old when the worst news hit me and my family.
As teenagers, my sis and I had the worst nightmare turned to reality. For my bro who was reaching adulthood, he struggled to stand strong. For my dad who was in mid-40’s and at the peak of his career, he didn’t expect the shocking news and reality of losing someone dear. For the whole family, no one could believe someone so bubbly, kind, helpful, loving would no longer be around.

My mom was dying of cancer…she knew she suffered from it for years but she kept silent. She was afraid no one would be there to take care of my grandmother who suffered from stroke. Who would bathe her, clean after her, feed her ? Who would cook for the family and the dogs? Who would wash the clothes? Who would iron the clothes? Who would keep the house clean? Who would clean the washroom? Noooo….she thought to herself… I can’t go away, not even for a single day…how can I be admitted for weeks? Not her son or daughters….they are too busy with their own work and activities…not my kids, they are still young and need to concentrate on studies, not any foreign worker, they don’t give the best care or attention…I must hold on…and help the family for as long as I can. I must serve my duties as faithful wife / daughter-in-law / sis-in-law.

Sometimes, mom missed her family so much, she cried in the room alone. Whenever she had the chance to go home to her family, she burst into tears…thinking of how unappreciative the others had been to her, how her MIL rushed her to go back to house chores, how the sour faces she had to deal with after visiting her own family. She had no one to turn to, no one could understand her pain...unbearable pain, so much that she prayed to God to help her….and I believe God did answer her prayers.

19 Feb, 1992, right at 12noon, God answered Mom’s prayers. No more pain, no more sufferings, no more chores till late night (that required 2 or 3 servants), no more crying, no more fear…all that was left … a beautiful smile. I remembered Mom called dad’s name 3 times before she drew her last breath. Everyone in the room broke down, crying out loud. I watched from the edge of her bed. Silently, my tears rolled down my cheeks for about 5 mins. Silently, I prayed and thanked God. I could feel sense of ‘relief’ and peace. No doubt, right after the nurses cleanse my Mom’s mouth from the cancerous liquid… I could see how happy and peaceful Mom looked. Her eyes… as though she was peeking at us…her lips ‘curved’ into a very peaceful smile. She looked as if she was having a sweet dream. Even at the funeral parlour, the caretaker lady told me that she has never seen such a beautiful corpse before. Very at ease to lay eyes on.

I did not shed a single tear throughout her wake service and funeral. I remember seeing dad, bro and sis crying out loud. I told myself to be strong, I had to be strong, I have to be there to support them emotionally. I know Mom is at peace. I am happy for her. Thank you God for bringing Mom with you. Thank you for leaving us with all the wonderful memories. May she always be happy and peaceful in Heaven, Amen!

Pictures they exchanged when courting

Mom was young

Koko at Mom's on CNY 2008