I had a great 1 week of holiday although I basically lazed and frolicked around the house. But it was so good that everybody was home... all 5 of us sibs. Selalu balik mesti ada yang missing, what to do adik-beradik bersepah. Paling best ialah sesi mengutuk dan ketawa terbahak-bahak. Tua muda, semua join! The more the merrier! Bila diorang balik, dapatlah kubuli mereka. I know they get annoyed when I poke my head into their rooms or jump on their beds while they are deep into their PSP games and tickle them to near suffocation but deep down I know they love me and when I'm not around, they miss me. Haha (no hate mails please!)
I was also present at the Rumah Terbuka Malaysia for the CNY celebrations and it was grand y'all! I think TV3 caught my brother devouring on mihun goreng (while I pretended I didn't know him) on live national TV (sape tak tengok I, rugi! HAHA!) coz we were bloody starved and for a while stuck in the stinking jam-packed crowd. So dapat goodie bag, bedal terus. I took a few pics but coz we sat on the far-end side of the parade, didn't get to snap much. The fireworks was splendid though and I saw the legendary PakNgah and his troop of people. Somehow I couldn't snap a picture of him without blurring it and only his backside seemed to want to cooperate. My batts eventually died from trying.
My bros and I immediately left when the parade was over so we took the red carpet drive and perasan glamour while we waved our Miss World waves at the thousands of people who thronged the streets along Hang Tuah Mall and flashed our 100MWatt smiles. Dalam duk perasan glamour melambai-lambai tu, a guy suddenly gave a 'call me!' sign. That was funny, berlambak-lambak we all gelak dalam kereta tu. Tak dapat walk the Academy Awards red carpet, situ pun jadilah kan?
Xin Nian Kuai Le!
I was also present at the Rumah Terbuka Malaysia for the CNY celebrations and it was grand y'all! I think TV3 caught my brother devouring on mihun goreng (while I pretended I didn't know him) on live national TV (sape tak tengok I, rugi! HAHA!) coz we were bloody starved and for a while stuck in the stinking jam-packed crowd. So dapat goodie bag, bedal terus. I took a few pics but coz we sat on the far-end side of the parade, didn't get to snap much. The fireworks was splendid though and I saw the legendary PakNgah and his troop of people. Somehow I couldn't snap a picture of him without blurring it and only his backside seemed to want to cooperate. My batts eventually died from trying.
My bros and I immediately left when the parade was over so we took the red carpet drive and perasan glamour while we waved our Miss World waves at the thousands of people who thronged the streets along Hang Tuah Mall and flashed our 100MWatt smiles. Dalam duk perasan glamour melambai-lambai tu, a guy suddenly gave a 'call me!' sign. That was funny, berlambak-lambak we all gelak dalam kereta tu. Tak dapat walk the Academy Awards red carpet, situ pun jadilah kan?
Xin Nian Kuai Le!
Being a kid is probably one of the best moment in one's life, at least it was for me. It saddens me how children these days are so eager to grow up. I see school kids in malls and from the look of it probably just fresh into high school cladded in heels and heavy make up pretending to be all adult-like. Sometimes I am so tempted to grab them by the neck and tell them,
"Embrace your childhood kiddo! It ain't ever coming back!"
Because really, it won't. I think I only knew how to put on makeup after high school and guess what, I'm still learning. What do these kids have to camouflage? Is peer pressure in school really that bad these days?
I remember a scene in Raising Helen where Kate Hudson and Hayden Panettiere were in a fight,
Then just a few days ago, we were all gathered at my uncle's place... a whole lot of us and started to story-storylah about what my cousins wanted to be when they grow up. For me a bit too latelah kan. The best answer would have to be from my 7yo cousin who just made it into Standard 1.
And then I grew up.
"Embrace your childhood kiddo! It ain't ever coming back!"
Because really, it won't. I think I only knew how to put on makeup after high school and guess what, I'm still learning. What do these kids have to camouflage? Is peer pressure in school really that bad these days?
I remember a scene in Raising Helen where Kate Hudson and Hayden Panettiere were in a fight,
Audrey Davis: You treat me like a child, I am not a child!And I remember telling myself that someday when I do have kids, I would give my best to provide them a proper childhood and not rush them into adulthood. I had a schoolmate from back in primary who went to 3 different high schools and somehow went to college even before any of us sat for SPM, let alone enter Form 5. It's just wrong to deny your children of a childhood they so much deserve.
Helen Harris: Yes, you are, you are a child Audrey and you deserve a childhood and you should fight for it but if you wont, then I will.
Then just a few days ago, we were all gathered at my uncle's place... a whole lot of us and started to story-storylah about what my cousins wanted to be when they grow up. For me a bit too latelah kan. The best answer would have to be from my 7yo cousin who just made it into Standard 1.
Luqman's Dad: Luqman dah besar nak jadi apa?All he really wanted... was just to be Superman. Oh the innocence of a child! I remember the days I wanted to be a cashier thinking I would be rich from all the money people were paying me.
Luqman: Luqman nak jadi ustaz lepas tu nak jasi SUPERMAN!
Luqman's Dad: Apsal nak jadi ustaz?
Luqman: Sebab abah suruhlah!
And then I grew up.
My first try at baking frosted mini cupcakes.
So I didn't use buttercream for the toppings, instead I made mini chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. I was careful not to be too generous on the cream cheese so it wouldn't leave an overwhelming cheese taste and outdo the chocolate... hence the limited creativity.
Plus, my little brother found it funny to play with my decorator bag while I was away on campus. I was searching high and low for it and to my utter dismay found parts of it missing so I had to resort using a teaspoon instead *sigh!*. Bengot dan comot jugak la jadinya cupcakes saya but takpe, first try boleh cuba lagi. Heheh. Would be grateful for any tips and tricks I can get!
You know the craze about Crocs? The shoes I mean. I used to think they are a hideous (even for my standard!) piece of footwear and someone would have to have major guts to slip on a pair of those 'loud' shoes... well that is until I slipped a pair on and felt so heavenly like my feet were under soft tender care. My my... and those who know me know how much of a sucker I am for ugly, comfy shoes.
Now THIS is ugly,
makes one look like Ronald McDonalds, no? Or his friend at least. But they're super comfy! I even questioned a friend, can't exactly remember who it was but I asked,"Would you still walk with me and be my friend if I wore one of those?"
There was actually a brief moment of hesitation... hahahaha. That bad okay! But they look cute on kids, really. And the fact that more and more people are wearing it makes it easier on the eyes and not too weird anymore.
Then I came across this version of Crocs...
Now aren't those just darlings? Maybe I'll grab a pair of those and indulge in the comfort no matter how atrocious others may think my taste is. So if I do decide to snag a pair and if you see me wearing 'em, please don't run away... and please, please, please still be my friend???There's a limit to being tak berkira. I think many times and in many situations I apply to being tak berkira but when things go overboard and no respect is given to MY things and MY belongings, it irks me to a Z. Even worse, when my things are not there or in bad shape when I need it. Then I can be VERY berkira if you're one of those. I am okay with people using my things, just at least have the courtesy of letting me know. I don't eat people for God's sake! Taking people's things without permission is like going into someone's home, acting like you own it and inviting your friends along to top it off.
I think as a kid, even until now... my parents are pretty strict about taking things from people. I remember when my brother used to bring little toys home from playschool, they'd make him return it the next day no questions asked. Biasalah budak-budak, semua benda jumpa pun kutip kan. Coming from kids, its forgivable, that's how they learn things. Tapi kalau dah tua bangka pun perangai macam tu jugak, it's either there's something wrong with you or with your upbringing. I mean seriously, if you're one of those people... it's a bad habit. It's already annoying when your little sister takes your clothes and you never see it again kan...
I know of a friend who used to live with someone like that. The weird thing is, it's not that these people don't have money to buy basic necessities but they choose to load up on your food, your shampoo, your clothes and expect that you provide all that for THEIR comfort! How crazy is that? So what if that friend worked her ass off for extra allowance or if she is on a tight budget with whom you continue taking things from? Isn't that just sheer evil? Kadang-kadang sebab kawan, we shrug it off... but know that there's a limit for everything.
Definitely, respect is lost and trust is something you won't deserve until you truly learn to earn it.
"In God we trust, all others we virus scan." --Author Unknown
I know of a friend who used to live with someone like that. The weird thing is, it's not that these people don't have money to buy basic necessities but they choose to load up on your food, your shampoo, your clothes and expect that you provide all that for THEIR comfort! How crazy is that? So what if that friend worked her ass off for extra allowance or if she is on a tight budget with whom you continue taking things from? Isn't that just sheer evil? Kadang-kadang sebab kawan, we shrug it off... but know that there's a limit for everything.
Definitely, respect is lost and trust is something you won't deserve until you truly learn to earn it.
"In God we trust, all others we virus scan." --Author Unknown
