normality

Saw SM off this morning at the airport. So that is the lot all away home now.

This is it, the sign of life back or getting back to normal.

In some ways I don’t want life back to normal. I don’t know how long more I have to wait until I see them again. But I’m really glad we all managed to meet up and spent Christmas and New Year together as a family. Hopefully we don't have to wait another eight years.

I’m sure all of us gained weight. I know I did. What with the food in Malaysia and then the eating over the seasonal holidays plus the bumming around at home. It’s not rocket science that we put on weight.

But hey ho, January is the month of diet, or when everyone consciously moan about going on a diet.

I’ll start mine next week. You heard it here. I will need to lose 10kg by end of the year. So let’s see if I manage to shift 5kg by mid year.

It was great having a busy flat for a month, even though there had been quite a bit of compromising.

I do hope to see the gang soon. In the meantime, I will enjoy what remains of those yummy Reese’s Mini Peanut Cups (so so bad I tell ya!) and I have SM’s note for the memories.


And mind you, that note is really bad as all I had today were cravings of all sorts of food!

Diet? What Diet?!

we.did.it!

Yes, indeed we did it!

What? You say?

We completed sixty 40-minutes episodes of the Chinese series - The Drive of Life!!!


Probably in record time. At least, in our record time.

Interestingly, the series made so many references that you can learn a lot of things in life from manufacturing, to business, to even a pair of shoes!

Anyways, we spent nights watching episodes after episodes of the series just trying to complete it before mom and SA return to Malaysia.

I admit that it is not everyone's cup of tea and there can be so many other better stuff to do. Instead the main thing here is that we did it all together. Us crazy bunch of people.

I've done ten episodes (on Marriage of Inconvenience) on my own, and it is waaaaaaay more fun doing it with others.

We had a common goal.

Of course, the living room became a temporary sleeping ground. At one point there wasn't a reason to clear the temporary 'beds'.

Having to watch each CD (ten 40-minutes episodes), there were six CDs altogther in this series, from the night before until 7am the next day is not an easy feat.

In the end, it was a different way of spending time together. Now, we just have to find a super long series for our next family meet.

Thanks for the company y'all! xxx

home

It's great to be home!

The air was cool and crisp at 2 degree celsius. Just how I like it.

And it was a beautiful sunshiny day. Perfect!

Was rushing off the plane (thank God there was an exit at the back of the plane) as quick as I could to the immigration as I wanted to meet up with mom and SA before they fly off to London.

I was greeted with empty immigration desks for other (non-British/EU) passports.

However, I had someone who was probably on his first day.

*smacks forehead*

And as his mentor / buddy is guiding him on processing my entry clearance, the image that repeatedly played in me head is me banging my head onto the desk continuously.

After quite some time the process was completed.

Still... it is just great to be home!

Mom and SA has rearranged and decorated my flat - I needed some time to sink in. Don't get me wrong, it is nice. Just different.

And missing them all. Felt really sad that I didn't get to spend the past week with them.

Anyways, it won't be long until they are back. And then us all including SM will be together for Christmas. How good!

In the meantime, I will first look forward to TOH's arrival on Friday. This is the longest time we've ever been apart!!!

a.day.of.a.tai.tai.

It's the end of another week of waiting. And sadly still no news.

The workaholic in me just can't register with all this idling time.

Luckily the unofficial ChakTai had a day out with the unofficial ShawTai.

We went to Ikea at Ikano for one of our favourite activities.

However, there is something about Ikea that is just not the same as the Ikea I used to know... it just lacklustre.

The food wasn't as great as we used to remember and the place... Let's just say it was a big disappointment.

To us, as sad as it sounds, Ikea was almost like home. (Yes, it does sound really sad). But now, it is just... *sigh*

On a happier note, we celebrated Ron's sixth birthday yesterday. That little chap was spoiled rotten with the numerous gifts we gave him. So bad... we shouldn't be spoiling him really.

In between shopping and birthday celebration, SA and I both still managed to squeeze in some Sims time. I will blog about Sims in another post.

In the meantime, I'll just have to find out more things to do to fill my time.

daddy's.birthday

Dearest Daddy
Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wishing you good health, happiness and love always...
xoxox

shout.out!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday and living the dream!

xoxox

father's day 2008

Happy Father's Day Daddy
Wishing you good health and happiness always
With lots of love... xxx

wishes

To my mom... Happy Mother's Day
To Su-Anne... Happy Birthday

'til we meet again

Time flies when you are having fun.

This time last week, Suemae and I were standing in front of the British Museum poking fun at TOH made some new friends.

What actually happened was TOH was waiting for us at the museum while we got coffee from Starbucks across the road. When we were done, we noticed that TOH was talking to a couple. Only to find out later that they were with the Metropolitan Police!

Interesting... Perhaps.

My point is that, this time last week, we were on holiday. I was supposed to be sitting in the office milling on my numbers for the monthly commercial report, but I wasn’t.

Today, I’m sitting in an all day review. Currently on my break between reviews.

Good thing the weekend is here!

Anyways, time indeed flies when you are having fun.

It was great to have Suemae around. I think she enjoyed Glasgow immensely. Of course, you can’t really compare Weegieland and The Deen. There isn’t really much to do up north.

I guess the Glaswegians lived up to their reputation of being friendly and Glasgow lived up to be a shopping haven.

Everyday all I can see is that Suemae shopped and shopped, and coming home with bags of shopping. I’m not a really big fan of shopping but spending time with her made me realised how many more things I need to go shopping for. TOH will be glad to know this. He’s moaning about I don’t shop enough. What more can I ask of a bf? Lucky me!

So yeah, it was great to have Suemae around and she will be missed, definitely! I hope she enjoys her time in Birmingham for her ‘brother’s’ wedding and I look forward to having her around again.

father's day

Just read this week's Post Secret on Father's Day Secrets.

I guess mine would read...

I love my dad loads
But I can't bring myself
To buy him those conventional cards
That say...
'To the Best Dad...'
'To a Wonderful Dad...'
'Number One Dad..'

Happy Father's Day, Daddy...

xxx

mother's day

Mom drop me a line (actually a few) and told me she had a great mother's day. Am so happy for her - she's so blessed!

Her children stand and bless her.

PROVERBS 31:28

Wishing you many blessings throughout the year! xx

another year older

Happy Birthday Su-Anne!!!

Another year older, possibly another year wiser? :P

Hope you have a great birthday! Missing you loads!

When are you coming to visit me?!!