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penat penat dan penat

2012-01-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Minggu ni teramat penat.. both the kids was down with flu... alhamdulillah my first born recovered after the 5th day of fever but my son had to be hospitalised on the 6th day... and now its the 8th day and his fever still fluctuating.

I am worried sick .. i cried a little while staying up with him in the hospital.. worrying about him.. was on leave from work for like dayss.. sorry boss!! My children comes first .. not you! As i blogged this .. ayman is laying beside me sleeping after taking his medication. he woked up just now ...calling me to lay down next to him and I said I love you .. ayman .. Ayman loves mama? He responded .. sayang.... Kissed his small hands .. and he fell asleep.

Ya Allah .. berikan lah aku kekuatan untuk menjaga dan menguruskan anakku Ya Allah .. aku berdoa kepada Mu Ya.. Allah.." Jauhkanlah dia dari kesakitan, wahai Tuhan sekalian manusia, sembuhkanlah dia, dan engkaulah maha penyembuh yang tidak akan datang kesembuhan kecuali datang dariMu, kesembuhan dari jenis yang tidak akan kembali penyakitnya.

9.50 pm- 15/1/2012

Busy Busy Busy and Lazy

2011-12-11T00:21:00.000-08:00

Its been 2 long months since i visited and updated by own blog. I was busy and lazy. Sorry ..
So what have I been up to lately?

Well october was full with meetings and policy updates at work .. had to rush to ensure that the Majlis endorses our regulations. Then, I was on leave for two weeks with husband and children .. we went on vacation at Port Dickson and Frasers Hill. In november .. again busy with my children's school matters. Naureen will be attending primary school while Ayman will be attending playschool. I was hunting for playschool/preschool/ and going to the Jabatan Pelajaran jalan duta to handle naureen's school matters.

It was hectic... now its already the 2nd week of December.

I have enrolled Ayman to an Islamic based Preschool - Genius Aulad. Prior to enroll him there i did alot of visiting a few islamic preschool around Klang Valley. There's the CIC Taman Permata, Alimkids Playgroup and Al-Hidayah Preschool... Little Caliphs was too far from the rest of these preschool. At the end of November, I made up my mind to enrol Ayman at Genius Aulad Wangsa Maju. The medium of instruction is English and like most of the Islamic preschool in the klang valley, it stresses on the following mission:

"The provision of an Islamic foundation through English language-based Islamic religious and conventional pre school education. "

So not only will he be educated with the conventional syllabus but it will also be integrated with Islamic education such as arabic letters, solat, doa, hafazan .. fardhu ain etc. InsyaAllah, I believe I have made the best choice of education for Ayman.

Then, comes Naureen's school matters... previously I registered her to SK Taman Setiawangsa, but result came out that she is to be enrolled at ST Mary Kuala Lumpur. I am more than okay with it as I was a ST Mary alumnus and I know the school is good! My family told me to appeal the result as it was too far and it would be difficult for them to manage her if I am not around.. so I relented and appeal to Jabatan Pelajaran. In October, I received a shocking letter. The Jabatan Pelajaran accepted my appeal but instead of sending Naureen to SK Taman Setiawangsa, they sent her name to SK Taman Kepong!!!! A school that I have never registered and its not even near to our home. I scrambled to appeal for the second time.. went to Jalan Duta again .. submit my appeal but I still have to go to SK Kepong to register her.. if not she will not have a school to go to next year.

Oh well ... she has a school .. and I am fine with it. The only problem would be to get her ready by 6.45 am so that she'll arrive at SK Taman Kepong by 7.00 am - 7.15 am. Then pick her up after school at 1.30 pm. I am fine with it .. long term plan would be to relocate to Kepong. I do not want to change school if she is already able to adapt positively in the school.

I have prepared most of the school stuff .. except buying books... tomorrow will go and get the list from the school.

InsyaAllah .. all will be well.

Secret Garden and loving the korean OST!

2011-09-27T20:19:00.000-07:00

Hello again.. Its been awhile since my last updates. Nothing much to update really. So today's entry is totally on a beautiful Korean Romantic/Melodrama which is currently showing in Malaysia at Astro ONE HD. The Secret Garden.

The story is so beautiful but a man's love to a woman he most cherishes... eventhough all odds are against them. At the end of the day, they were united through matrimony after experiencing hardship in life... with the help of a little twist of fate and magical bond. Being in love and to be loved .. to me is a magical feeling that you'll cherish throughout your life! I'm being mushy here .. sorry. A very strong performance from Hyun Bin the leading male actor who also won an award this year for his performance in the drama. The ever talented Ha Ji Won too. Such a beautiful story about falling in love, being loved and making sacrifices for the loved ones.

Here is an excerpt taken from DramaWiki:

Title: 시크릿 가든 / Secret Garden

Genre: Romance, comedy, fantasy, melodrama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Nov-13 to 2011-Jan-16 (Korean Broadcast)
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45

Synopsis

The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won), a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty and body are the object of envy amongst top actresses. Their accidental meeting, when Joo Won mistakes Ra Im for actress Park Chae Rin, marks the beginning of a tense, bickering relationship, through which Joo Won tries to hide a growing attraction to Ra Im that both confuses and disturbs him. To complicate matters further, a strange sequence of events results in them swapping bodies.

And of course, a drama is not completed without an OST.. so Here's some OST's that I love to listen taken from the drama.. You can search in youtube too!

1. That Man - Hyun Bin
2. That Woman - Baek Ji Yong (the female version of no 1.) - click video below to listen ..
3. Endless Love

English translation (taken from youtube mv):

One woman loves you

that woman loves you wholeheartedly,

She follow you around

like a shadow everyday,

Just How.. How much longer do I

have to look at you, alone ...

This love that comes like a wind,

this love is like a beggar,

If I continue this way, will you love me?

Just come a little bit closer, a little more

If I take one step closer to you,
then you take two steps back,

I , who love you am next to you even, now

That woman cries....

That woman is very shy

So she learnt how to smile

There are so many things that

she can't even tell her closest friend,

Her heart is full of tears

That's why, that woman ...

loved you because you were the same..

Yet Another fool..

Yet another fool..

Won't you hug before you go?

I want to be loved, my dear..

Everyday in my heart, just in my heart,

I shout out..

That woman is beside you even today,

Do you know that woman is me?

You aren't doing this to me, eventhough you know it?

You probably don't know because you're a fool...

Just how .. how much more do I

have to look at you, alone

This foolish love

This miserable love

If I continue this way, will you love me?

Just come a little bit closer, a little more

If I take one step closer to you,
then you take two steps back,

I , who love you am next to you even, now

That woman cries....

-sigh.... such a sad song to profess ones love-

ISMS 27001:2007 -for Malaysian Public Sector

2011-07-28T22:42:00.000-07:00

Errr.. what the heck is ISO 27001... ISO 9001, I know lah!

Definition - is an Information Security Management System (ISMS) standard published in October 2005 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full name is ISO/IEC 27001:2005 - Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Requirements.
ISO/IEC 27001 formally specifies a management system that is intended to bring information security under explicit management control. Being a formal specification means that it mandates specific requirements. Organizations that claim to have adopted ISO/IEC 27001 can therefore be formally audited and certified compliant with the standard (more below).

Well people, thats where I've been for the past 4 days .. in an ISO 27001:2007 training conducted by INTAN Bukit Kiara. Hmmm why 2007 and not 2005? Well the 2007 is for implementation by the Malaysian Public Sector.

What did I learn?

Why the need to be ISO 27001 certified?
What is Information Security Management SYstem?
How to approach/implement ISMS in the organization?
How to do Risk Assesment using the MyRAM tool?
ISMS Model and understanding Section 4 of the ISO 27001 requirement

Planning - 4.2.1
Do - 4.2.2
Check - 4.2.3
Act - 4.2.4

How to do SoA, RTP and documentation needs.
Understanding Section 5, 6 and 7

I learn alot in those 4 days in INTAN if compared to the training sessions at BSI.

New Shoes

2011-07-25T01:26:00.000-07:00

Dah lama nak beli kasut baru tetapi asyik berdalih sahaja. Sanggup beli kasut PRINCESS adik early this year sebab malas nak beli kasut. Bayar anim RM 50.00 for the shoes. So dah lama sangat put off dan kasut idaman hati and comfortable to use is Clarks. Dah beberapa kali intai di Great Eastern Mall.

Yesterday, dah tak tertahan.. memang kena beli juga sebab ada 4 days training di INTAN. Takkan nak pakai kasut dah terkoyak sana sini. Nanti ekkk .. saya ambil gambar my worn and torn shoes. My prinsip is simple .. beli kasut dan bag .. biar berkualiti dan tak pa mahal..tetapi make sure pakai sampai hancur. Yearghhhh .. saya mmg pakai sampai hancur.!

As of 24th July 2011, I am a proud owner of Clarks Unstructured - it costs me about RM 288.00. Don't I'll wear it till its torn just like the previous Clarks shoes which I bought in 2009!

Hi !! its my new shoes!!

Taser- A funny story

2011-07-19T23:58:00.001-07:00

Taken from : http://nursinglink.monster.com/topics/4637-funny-taser-story/posts

A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Taser for their anniversary submitted this:

Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol and Pawn Shop that sparked my interest.The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie.What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser.The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety….??WAY TOO COOL!

Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home.I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button.Nothing! I was disappointed.I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave.Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right?
There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh and blood moving target.

I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it.She is such a sweet cat.But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong?

So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and taser in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries.

All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5 inches long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, 'no possible way!'

What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best…? I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, 'don't do it dip shit,' reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad.I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it.I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and . . .HOLY MOTHER OF GOD WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION . . .WHAT THE HELL!!!

I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again.I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and ting ling in my legs?

The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room.

Note: If you ever feel compelled to 'mug' yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor.A three second burst would be considered conservative? THAT HURT LIKE HELL!!!

A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape.My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace.The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so; from where it originally was.My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching.My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs.I had no control over the drooling.

Apparently I shit myself, but was too numb to know for sure and my sense of smell was gone.I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head which I believe came from my hair. I'm still looking for my nuts and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return!!

P. S.My wife loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it!

'If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid."

I Serve - 100 years of existence

2011-07-13T08:38:00.000-07:00

taken from wikipedia : SMK St Mary Kuala Lumpur.

"St. Mary's School, locally known as SMK St. Mary in Malay, is a public all-girls secondary school located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Each student in St. Mary's is also known as St. Marian."

I am a St. Marian (1982 - 1989) Eventhough, I completed my high school at another all girl school - the famous Sultan Ibrahim Girls School in Johor Bahru, my heart will always be with St Mary KL. Previously, the primary and high school were located at Jalan Tengah in the middle of Kuala Lumpur. Next to Menara Promet (the sold MAS building). The old school was demolished and replaced with a posh High Rise Serviced Condominium called St Mary Residences (a whopping RM 1.3 million per unit!).

St Mary is always well known for its talent shows, musicals and drama. It was here that I was exposed to Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens and Charlotte Bronte. I remember we have sessions on English Literature and Sastera Melayu. I adore each time and I would read..reread .and read again the books. After I moved to SIGS, JB.. there was no literature sessions .. its just you! So in SIGS, I would end up in the library after school, rummaging for literature books. I would sit there and read to my hearts contend until the student librarian told me to leave! :-). It was also the first time, I was exposed to English drama and Story telling during Islamic week. I was 12 when I had to be a stand-in for Allayarhamah Aspalaila in a school play - KL zone. Our school was very active in KL. Drama contest and cheerleeding! Where the netball team goes .. I was there to cheer ;-) ! . I was also a Mcneilian.. In St Mary, students are grouped into 4 houses for sports day. Well.. I was a Mcneil ( Blue House) in Form1 and 2 but I was a Pring (Yellow House) in primary school. Mcneil, Pring, Pope (Green House) and Playne (Red House) are the names of the previous headmistresses of St Mary KL from 1917 - 1934.

There were so many fond memories. Now, 22 years later.. I'd like my daughter to gain the experiences that I acquired while in St Mary. I always harbour the feelings to have my daughter schooled there. Yesterday, my prayers were answered! She was admitted to St Mary primary school which is located in Selayang (the new location). I know that its quite far from Keramat and we have to go out atleast around 6.30 am in order to reach St Mary before 7.30 am. Insyaallah, I know we'll go through it. It will be a difficult first 2 years for us to commute from Keramat to Selayang. Insyaallah, we'll move there when the time is right. My parents are not keen on it as its quite far so they asked me to appeal to the Jabatan Pendidikan, Jln Duta so that she'll be readmitted to SK Taman Setiawangsa. As an obedient daughter and wife.. I did as told but again .. deep in my heart.. I hope that the appeal is rejected! :-) My hubby would be furious reading this entry... but I'm so sorry.. I know she'll do good in St Mary as I've did! I would love to teach her the school song.

Oh by the way, my mom was also a teacher in St Mary KL in the 70s until 1982. She taught Geography, Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah! I remember when I was a toddler.. mom would bring me to school when there's events or go to school trips. During Eid celebration her students would come to our house and have barbecues! Ohh .. can't wait for naureen to start school!

Here's the school website - http://stmary_kl.webs.com/.

St Mary will be 100 years old in 2012!

United and strong,

Sing we a glad song,

For the school and the rules,

That guide us,

Of the colors and crest,

Of our works and our rest,

Of the things that our school provide us.

For God and for school,

Afar be it known,

We stand by the badge of our school,

The yellow and blue,

Shall ever be seen,

To the fore,

In sports and pure knowledge.

Will aye seek her fame,

Yea make good her claim,

For the name and the fame,

The dearest,

So work for the whole,

And sing from the soul,

For the sake of St. Mary,

The dearest.

Shared by a facebook friend

2011-07-10T21:43:00.000-07:00

A friend shared this in Facebook. Just search youtube.. you may find some videos.
Some shots/videos that captured the Saturday events. Those images you won't get to see in Malaysian TV ;-).

Hari ni .. OOoo hari ini.

2011-07-09T01:24:00.000-07:00

I despise Malaysian politics. Everytime when its nearing the election all stuff starts to crop up. It does no good to the citizens. Today there's the Bersih demonstration in KL from the opposition and then there will also be anti-Bersih demonstrators and of course spectators!

Normally, today we would be at the KLCC playground with the children. But today, we opt to have breakfast at home and stay home! It would be much safer. Just don't understand why these people want to demonstrate in the city centre. The police already told them that they can demonstrate outside of KL. Police are everywhere.. major roads in KL are blocked. Even yesterday there was a long traffic jam at the Karak Toll Plaza .. traffic was so freakin slow at DUKE and at other major highways. Whats their motives anyways? We don't feel safe! Hmm.. even my mom was quite upset everytime these people (regardless whether they are Pro Government or Opposition) start to demonstrate! Well she went through 13th May 1969 !!! Who wouldn't!!! She even asked whether I have enough food or milk if.. if something goes wrong today. Hish!

Hmm just hope all is well today.. all I heard from home is sirens.. sirens.. sirens. I read in the Online paper..hundreds were detained. Tried to follow the updates via thestar.com.my - even that also was diverted to a less graphic site due to heavy traffic! Whatever it is .. I hope some good will come out of this event.. hopefully those detained will be released eventually.. to my government and the opposition ... Malaysian first.. okay?

Happy 6th Birthday.. dearest daughter

2011-07-01T00:12:00.000-07:00

You Little Doll - © April Mueller

You came into this world so tiny and so small,
but none-the-less you were Gods gift to us all.

I watch you grow more and more each day,
like those tiny words you spoke yesterday.

To see such a voice come out of you,
it wasn't long before I knew.

Your laugh, your smile, your eyes so blue,
all the things that make you, you.

Will one day grow so big and tall,
but for now you're ours, you little doll.
-------------

Just like the author of this poem, I had my struggle when I was carrying Naureen. It ranges from asthma, high blood preassure, baby was on breech position (Head on top) and the stressful work conditions at the time. It was so stressful.

Naureen came into this world unexpectedly.. that afternoon I had a heated discussion at the office. I was too upset, asked my husband whether we can go for a movie. Wrong choice of movie! At 37 week pregnant..we chose the watch War of the Worlds. I salute you Dakota fanning and mr Tom cruise for a great performance! All throughout the movie .. naureen was wiggling, kicking and moving in my womb. At 3.00 am (30th June 2005).. my water bursts while I was sound asleep.

Had to woke up arshad and my parents .. struggling to reach the hospital..dad was driving slowly..he was worried about me. 8.00 am - I was prep up to go into surgery- C-Section. Dr said Naureen was still in breech position. I was only able to see you Naureen .. after I woke up at 12 in the afternoon. Dr said when he cut me open .. water had already dried up .. I thank the Almighty that you're alive and well

I love you naureen with all my heart! You will always be daddy and mama's little princess .. Happy 6th Birthday dearest daughter!

Asma Ul Husna - the 99 names of Allah

2011-06-27T14:57:00.000-07:00

The Greatness of the Almighty... Oh Allah, grant this lowly person your compassion and guide me towards the right path.

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-18T03:20:00.000-07:00

Happy father's day to Abah and also to daddy in Saudi .. ^ o^ =)).

Here's our menu for today! DOmino's pizza .. ordered online!

Super Junior M

2011-06-09T02:33:00.001-07:00

ISTAC - Kuala Lumpur Campus

2011-06-02T02:27:00.000-07:00

There's one place I prefer going to for training or just go to visit .. its ISTAC. One of its kind .. when you step inside .. you'll feel like your're put into a time machine back to the Islamic Civilization in Spain. I guess thats what Syed Naquib Al Attas tried to potray when designing or maybe conceptualizing the development of the ISTAC buildings. It just takes your breath away... when I go there early in the morning before attending trainings .. I would just walk along the corridors lit by the morning sun or just gazed out the balcony which overlooked Jalan Duta and Kuala Lumpur. Its just beautiful!

Here's some information taken from the official website of ISTAC -

"The International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC) was founded on 27th February, 1987. It was officially launched by then Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on 4th October, 1991 as a research and postgraduate institution offering degrees in Islamic civilization and Islamic science.

The campus consists of a main administration and academic building, a library, a mosque and a conference hall. From 1991 to 2002, ISTAC was an autonomous body affiliated to the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). However, in 2002, it was made a Kulliyyah of IIUM.
On 6th May 2010, ISTAC and IIiBF was officially launch by HRH Sultan of Pahang and to be known as the IIUM Kuala Lumpur Campus"

All the personal images in my blog are taken using my trusted mobile phone - Nokia E72. Thanks dearest hubby for the present!

A hotel review - Le Waterina Boutique Hotel

2011-05-31T17:56:00.000-07:00

The father of two ..

The beach

Quiet surrounding and beautiful beach

Front Entrance of the Hotel

The Front Facade

They do not have bath tub ... only shower
This was the same room we stayed .. very spacious and affordable.. The kids were running all over the place :-)

The Sky Deck - We had breakfast here .. it was very windy and eventhough it was nearing 11.00 am and the sun was shining bright .. it was not hot at all.

Swimming Pool, next to Sky Deck

My family and I went to Chennai in February to visit relatives.. We visited wajju bhaiyya's family and also Arshad's youngest uncle and his grandmother. The children had a great time playing on the roof top with the cousins whom they met for the first time. Samreen has grown tall and very intelligent since the last time I met her. Now she's 10 going on 11 .. such a brilliant young lady! Naureen looks up to her. Anyways, the visit to Chennai was brief and we spent the night at a 3 Star Hotel - Le Waterina Seaside Hotel which is located in Thiruvanmiyur, Kottivakam Beach, Chennai.Having breakfast with Daddy

It was just an overnight stop over but I wished that we could stay longer. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful! So here's some of review on the web regarding The Boutique Hotel. It is 4 km from the Crocodile Bank and 12 km from Chennai Central Railway Station. Anna International Airport is 15 km away. Waterina’s rooms come equipped with minibars and tea/coffee makers. Soundproofed rooms have trouser presses and offer flat-screen TVs. Rooms offer views of Bay of Bengal or the garden.

Guests can work out in the fitness centre or head for a relaxing massage. A concierge desk takes care of guests’ requests and needs. Sightseeing arrangements can be made at the tour desk.

Authentic Indian cuisine is served at Zaica, while offering panoramic sea views. Alternatively, drinks can be enjoyed in the bar and lounge. Room service is also available.

The Bay of Bengal

The food - Well being asians .. we do not have issues or problems eating authentic Indian food .. we have loads of 'em in Malaysia so in India .. its just the same. The price is quite cheap for a 3 Star Hotel and we're not that picky about food .. so to us it was DELICIOUS!

This menu is for ordering in .. if you want English breakfast .. just go to the Sky Deck. You'll get sausages, toasts, cereals, a variety of eggs, fresh fruits, juices, yougurt, chapati and dals.

For lunch, it costs us less than RM 40 for all four of us...
The menu ... hmm what should we eat .. then 30 minutes later ...

Delicious fried chicken and fries, chapatis and curries and white rice with lentil dals and vegetables.

Midnight - we were all tired but when entered the room, we were overwhelmed by the room.. we had a very good night sleep!

In summary, the staff was courteous, helpful and efficient. The hotel and the surrounding area was quite clean. The food was good .. again this may differ from person to person due to their taste buds ;-). Excellent ambiance .. especially the suite that we got. We were tired after a long journey so the first impression after arriving at the room at aroun 12 midnight was .. a gaping mouth .. it exceeds our expectation as we were comparing a 3 star hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Room service was good and on time delivering the food. Housekeeping was also good. We requested taxi last minute to go to the Chennai International Airport and we only need to wait in the room until they call us. Overall stay was good .. we will definitely come again! Yes I will recommend this hotel to my family and friends.

A simple message by Maxis

2011-05-31T17:39:00.000-07:00

An picture sms from MAXIS... Thanks MAXIS for brightening up a person's day. The moment I got this sms.. I thought of my other half ...

Another 5 more months ... lets go to Langkawi Island?

I love things that make you happy

2011-05-30T17:41:00.000-07:00

What would make you happy?

A stroll in the park with two kids on tow
Waking up and staring at a contented face who has all his loved ones around him
ravishing on a simple home cooked dish and finishing it all
a great cricket game and India won the World Cup?
Watch a good movie - your choice of course
Listening to naureen's and ayman's voice screaming daddy!!! on the phone
Be a family again and not being apart

.....

aishiteru - to my other half

2011-05-30T01:28:00.000-07:00

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Menunggu sesuatu yang sangat menyebalkan bagiku
saat ku harus bersabar dan trus bersabar
menantikan kehadiran dirimu
entah sampai kapan aku harus menunggu
sesuatu yang sangat sulit tuk kujalani
hidup dalam kesendirian sepi tanpamu

saat kau jauh disana
ooo…

Gelisah sesaat saja tiada kabarmu kucuriga
entah penantianku takkan sia-sia
dan berikan satu jawaban pasti
entah sampai kapan aku harus bertahan
saat kau jauh disana rasa cemburu
merasuk kedalam pikiranku melayang
tak tentu arah tentang dirimu
apakah sama yang kau rasakan

walau raga kita terpisah jauh
namun hati kita selalu dekat
bila kau rindu pejamkan matamu
dan rasakan a a a aku
kekuatan cinta kita takkan pernah rapuh
terhapus ruang dan waktu
percayakan kesetiaan ini
akan tulus a a ai aishiteru

hapus sendiri pikiran melayang terbang
perasaan resah gelisah
jalani kenyataan hidup tanpa gairah
o…uo..
banyak segala misi dan ambisimu
akhiri semuanya cukup sampai disini
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aiman azlan: What Single Muslim Sisters Say

2011-04-29T20:36:00.000-07:00

aiman azlan: What Single Muslim Sisters Say: "Credit: Nayzak I am available but not for sale, Don't you ever expect me in your mail, There's only one story ..."

Do read up this poem. Insightful and straight to the point.

Memo angan ku musnah

2011-04-20T23:04:00.000-07:00

:-) kelakar topik hari ni ...
sebabnya .. semalam dan harini adalah hari memo kedatangan utk semua staff yg bermasalah dalam attendance.

Ingat lagi masa praktikal - dah la zero .. tak tahu nak aplikasi SQL tang mana... diberi manual sebesar kitab kitab zaman dolu utk di baca .. tajuk manual tu Oracle 8 User manual. Jadi kami bertiga mula la jadi biol - dapat kufahami perasaan trainee ku sekarang .. but I think he is much better off as masih ada tempat utk ditanya jika dibanding my exp. Well anyways .. kami mula buat statement stupid ..like 'OH .. Oracle angan ku musnah ' .... dan mula la merapu rapu sebab dah tension.

Now malam semalam check email dapat le memo angan ku musnah - aisehhh .. fed up tul.
dah kena ingat .. harap ini reminder terakhir. Okay boss .. aye aye ..

I can not promise la... anything can happen. I cover what the 15 minutes i was late .. buat kije you know but then all that doesn't count maa... official working hours is 9 to 6 maaa..... who ask you to come at 9.15???

adehhhh .. ni la rasa mcm nak buat mobile home .. park sebelah tempat kerja.. boleh???

OK OK ..will try to improve!!!!

Drafting regulations and policies and speeches

2011-03-24T21:28:00.000-07:00

Its the end of the second day of drafting ...

hari pertama migraine .. hari kedua .. denyut denyut .. banyak perkara yg dipelajari from drafting policies..

rasa lega pun ada because the path on our governance structure sudah tidak kabur... luas lagi terang .. alhamdullillah.

balik from drafting terus email kepada relevan personnel on appointments on the next drafting of policy... 4 round lagi ..then baru bawa ke Majlis Tertinggi..

Thank You Allah .. for showing me the path and lessen one more task that has been entrusted to me. Insya Allah .. tinggal beberapa milestone lagi yang perlu ditempuhi.

Insya Allah .. I can make it .. and after that I'll be putting up a biggg smile .. like the chesire cat.

Oh btw, my daughter has been selected as one of the students who will be giving speach infront of the audience on her kindergarten graduation day!!!! Imagine .. out of 100++ 6 years old .. they chose Naureen!!!!! Hmmm I wonder which language she will be speaking .. malay or english??? I am sooo proud of your achievement naureen.

can't wait for October to come and see my daughter giving her first speech and graduation.

Deadlines .. deadlines

2011-01-25T09:17:00.000-08:00

Its just days to go before I start my vacation. Well atleast I and my team members have finalised and submit the following so that HODs can start do their APAR:

1) APE
2) ASE
3) 2010 KPI Average
4) Overall incident/service requests tickets
5) ICT Awareness calendar - taken up by the not so new ISO.
6) PMO/Monthly report and servicedesk report - taken up by the not so new ISO.

Based on observation - he is doing good and the task I've assigned to him is in good hands. No need to worry! Training Calendar for new staff briefing is also completed.

We have also managed to finalised the BSC for 2010 with assistance from our ISO and part timer/practical trainee. They've done a good job these past 2 months.

The website is completed.. again thanks to Umi and Azizan who had finished the website on 31st December.

I think the last tasks before I leave for vacation is to ensure the UTICTEC minutes are distributed to all members, review policy documnent with legal and do a presentation slide for the big boss on Quality Service Delivery to New staff.

The three week vacation would be full with activities visiting family and also do some back log work on policies. Yes .. i am bringing work to India...what can I say .. I am a lousy person to boot la. I am targeting to have policies ammended within the weeks I'm in India... then when I come back - will start policy review meetings. Its high time i get back into gear to have the policies endorsed to the higher level- "The Majlis".

Good luck to me .. i really need it! Its 1.21 am .. I've to finish up the analysis la pula.

Top place to go to in Kochi?

2011-01-16T21:36:00.000-08:00

Kairali

The Kerala government emporium which sells the local handicrafts at fixed rates. It is open from 09:00 to 20:00. The artifacts, clothes and crafts are all typical to the state. A Kathakali mask makes a nice souvenir and comes in small, medium and large sizes.
The furniture is nice as well. If you want to pick out a typical local costume try the white sari with a golden border. A traditional bridal sari will have real gold thread hand woven into it.

Location : MG Road, Ernakulam

Spices

With a pepper exchange at Jew Town, spices are a great souvenir from Kochi. Most of them are well packed and compact making them easy to carry. They also make excellent gifts for people back home. Cinnamon, pepper, green cardamom, brown cardamom, cloves, bay leaf are all on offer.
The herbs include holy basil, fenugreek, and coriander. Try and pick well-sealed packets rather than open spices as the vacuum packed spices will keep fresh longer.
Location: most emporiums and shops have a section of spices. Also at most of the tourist spots there are spice stalls. There are a line of stores at Bazaar Road at Fort Cochin and Mattancherry Island.

Antiques and Reproductions

There is a line of shops dealing in antiques and reproductions here. The artifacts include miniatures of snake boats, spice boxes, wooden temples, wall hangings - all carved out of wood. There are also replications which will be much cheaper. Tiny bronze images and boxes are also available.
Make sure that you don’t pick up anything which they claim is more than 100 years old, as legally these antiques are not allowed to leave the country. If they insist it is over a century old and are still trying to sell it to you beware as it is most likely a reproduction. Just spend some time browsing if you don’t know what you wish to pick up first.
Location: A side street in the vicinity of the Synagogue at Fort Cochin and Mattancherry island

Check List for India Trip

2011-01-11T11:47:00.000-08:00

1) Passport for Ayman - done
2) Visa for Naureen, Ayman and myself - Thursday
3) Print Air Asia E-ticket
4) Pack bags - 2 luggages and 1 empty
5) Essential stuffs to bring to India
- Milk powder for 3 weeks vacation
- medication for fever/flu/cough/colic
- nappies
- toiletries
- tit bits for the children
- portable DVD and toys and CDs
6) Take camera from company

other stuff will list again when i got time ..

Supervisor Vs Subordinate

2011-01-11T10:46:00.000-08:00

Taken from www.wisegeek.com:

The role of a subordinate is to perform duties or accept delegated responsibilities assigned by a superior. An office manager, for example, may assign routine paperwork to a subordinate in order to concentrate on an important project of his or her own. Because the relationship is superior/subordinate, the employee has an obligation to perform the assigned task. This is not the same relationship as a co-worker asking for assistance or a personal favor. There is a certain level of respect for a superior's position that motivates a subordinate to accept the task or responsibility.

An employee on the bottom rung of a corporate ladder may be considered a subordinate to virtually everyone else, but eventually he or she may be promoted to a position with some managerial responsibilities. A subordinate often observes a superior's average workday in order to learn what skills would be necessary to advance. Bosses and their subordinates may have very strong working relationships, or they may not mesh well as a team. Personality clashes between a superior and a subordinate may also make their working relationship difficult. An employee in a subordinate role may feel undervalued, while a superior may feel a subordinate does not respect his or her authority.

The relationship between a subordinate and a superior may also be regulated by company policies. Because a certain level of respect and distance should be maintained, managers are often discouraged from fraternizing with subordinate employees outside the office. Too much familiarity with a subordinate could lead to charges of favoritism or leniency in the workplace. By restricting social contact between superiors and subordinates, many company leaders hope to keep relationships on a professional level.

There is also a great deal of emphasis placed on romantic relationships between subordinates and superiors. Even if the relationship itself is consensual, there is a risk that the superior may expose the company to a sexual harassment lawsuit if the relationship with a subordinate ends badly. Employees in a direct superior/subordinate professional relationship are often discouraged from forming personal relationships in order to avoid potential complications in the future.

My opinion:

1) As a muslim, relations amat penting. Meaning to be devoid of personal relationship would create robots or emphathic human being at the work place. I do not think that there is a need to sever social interactions or personal relations or not having good friends at the work place. Eventhough, one is a superior and the other is a subordinate, one can be good friends. But it is difficult, to ensure that the friendship that develops are not being abused my either party to gain LENIENCY or to be taken advantage upon on the trust or friendship that has developed through the years.

2) I tend to agree that an understanding between supervisor-subordinate on the work relation must be professional irregardless of how close you are. Again, there must be understanding between the two, if not you'll get problematic subordinate who in the end will sever his/her ties with you just because of issues at work!

3) A supervisor should also treats his/her staff with respect where respect is due. One should not blindly cover up problems/condone irresponsible behaviour just because you are close. Again... note that in a working relationship; it is regulated by Company policy. Hence, if your subordinate does something wrong i.e not showing up for work .. no communication .. non performance .. You as the supervisor need to communicate to the subordinate about this matter and also to ensure that company policies are adhered to. Of course kita ni manusia ... IHSAN .. kita tak kejam.. normally report for further action setelah berkali-kali remind to improve on job related matters or attendance matters.

4) As a boss, you need to get acquaintance with your subordinates; to understand their names, their routines, their strengths, their weaknesses, and equally important, is their attitudes. How will they build working relationship with you? How do you understand the dimensions behind the relationship? - taken from www.articlebase.com.
- Know their strength
- Know their weaknesses and attitudes
- routines and responsibilities

in the article it is stated that there are 3 types of relations between Sv & Subordinate.
1) Relationship by Job title - OKAY

The first step is relationship by title. In the very beginning, the relationship is merely relied on your superior job title over your subordinates; for instance, manager with staff, and supervisor with worker. Your relationship or source of power is come with the subordinates' perception of an authority attained from your superior status. Without this, you are nothing more than a peer working with them. You cannot order and instruct them

2) Relationship by Job Knowledge - OKAY

The second step or stage is the solid job-related knowledge carried with you. Your working experience and your education background will boost your professionalism and your authority in your department. In fact, your salary and package provided by the company is majority depended on this to negotiate during your job interview with current company. Your subordinates will come to you with questions, and sometimes with challenges, and look for your answers and advises. It is a right moment you can further enhance the relationship by providing them with expertise answers and effective instructions to resolve their problems.

3) Relationship by Respect - STILL NEED TO DEVELOP THIS SKILL.

The last step is the relationship by respect. This is one of the major ingredients to maintain the positive relationship with your team. If you can coach your subordinates with your professional knowledge and with enthusiastic attitude, you will win the respect from your team under your leadership. Equally important, you should respect them as they respect you. This step will help building a positive and long-lasting working relationship with your subordinates.

It is difficult to fulfill everybody's expectation or to be the most liked supervisor! In the end, it all comes down to roles and responsibilities. What are the supervisor's responsibilities and what are the subordinate's responsibilities. At the end of the day, you yourselves need to ask; what have you done today? Have you done your job to the expectation of your superior? Good? Mediocre?Excellent? Bad? Have you communicate issues that may have affected your deliverables? Do you take for granted or use the friendship that you had with your supervisor to gain/ or you expect leniency on issues that you may have brought up? Supervisor - are you to authoritative? Rigid? Do not reason well with subordinate? lack of empathy? Do you facilitate? Impart knowledge?- Now which one am I? I am a supervisor and also a subordinate to two bosses. So these questions also applies to me too. Have I done to the best of my ability to supersvise and guide my subordinate? As a subordinate; have I fullfilled the needs and tasks assigned by my senior bosses? Arghhhh .. lets see my APAR for 2010; whether they feel I did the job well or not.

These are my ramblings at 3.28 am. May I need to read back an article here by Patricia Wallington. Its a good read..mmg kena baca!

Farewell 2010 and Hello 2011!!!

2010-12-31T07:00:00.000-08:00

In another 1 hour and 10minutes; we will be embracing th new year.

I hope that everyone has achieved something in 2010.. well based on the pass azam baru ..

and don't forget to list down what you want to achieve in 2011! Baby steps.... jot it down and make sure it'll materialise.

I achieved one major achievements in 2010 - Being promoted to a senior management - Hah .. a Deputy Director to boot! Well it comes with great responsibility and Alhamdulillah I have managed to overcome obstacles to get where I am today.

I also made a promise to make sure that Naureen will be able to read in Bahasa Melayu by end of 2010. Well .. Alhamdulillah.. not only is she able to read and write in the Malay language.. she can also read in English.. and able to converse fluently with her father who can't converse in Malay! :-) .. Not forgetting .. I have also taught Naureen the letter of the Quran .. not Jawi ya... again Alhamdullillah she has started Iqra Book 1.

Like I said .. baby steps ... what you want .. you will get .. InsyaAllah ... make doa` and also work hard to achieve it!

To my husband who is in Al-Jubail... Happy New Year ... come home soon ... We wish its February 2011 already la :-))))

Loads of love

Liz

Homst Muslim Chinese Cuisine

2010-12-06T16:02:00.000-08:00

Do you have a big apetite for chinese cuisine? Come down to Homst restaurant. It is located at Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kota Damansara and Shah Alam.

to view the variety menus go to www.homst.com.my.

There are various chinese muslim restaurants that has popped up like mushroom around Kuala Lumpur. We really need to check whether its Halal or not. Some operates with Muslim workers whereas it is wholely owned by a non muslim and source of food is questionable. For chinese food - the owner are the ones operating it.. one is Homst(Yusof Abdullah is a chef) and another one Restoran Shahrin Low located in Gombak and Jalan Ampang.

Changes ...

2010-11-09T17:30:00.000-08:00

Sometimes routine work needs improvements.
Sometimes we need to change the way we do things so that workflows are improved.
Sometimes little changes can make a big difference.

So why can't we digest requests for improvements and then decide..instead of yapping nonsense!
In my opinion, it is a very foolish thing for a Head to just threw out our opinions that may improve your work.

Yesterday was a frustrating day for me...

2010-10-21T21:07:00.000-07:00

My Stick Family from WiddlyTinks.com

These are the members of my family. We call it the nucleus family but we do have an extended family and we all live in the same house. Its a very loud and hectic day if all of us are around!

Eid Mubarak to all .. have a safe journey to your hometown!

2010-09-12T10:35:00.000-07:00

2010-05-12T00:16:00.001-07:00

thank you for the sms.

Shocking news in The Star

2010-05-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

Beware the child predators from UAE, says Emirates’ cops

By R.S.N. MURALI
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

DUBAI: Some Malaysian children are believed to have fallen prey to paedophiles from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who surf the Internet looking for their victims.

A Dubai police spokesman told The Star that their intelligence revealed the acts of sexual abuse happened outside the UAE.

“The paedophiles cultivate friendships with children from countries like Malaysia. Later, they make trips to Kuala Lumpur under the pretext of coming here for a holiday before meeting up with the youngsters and sexually abusing them,” said the spokesman. The paedophiles use money to lure the children.

Based on previous cases, the modus operandi of these paedophiles were to target young Internet surfers from other countries; later enticing them with expensive gifts and cash if they agreed to escort the predators for holiday at the victims’ country of origin. In many cases, gullible parents allowed their children to follow the predators, after being besotted with the wealth and decent looks of these men.

The spokesman also said that UAE had last week entered into the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), a collaboration between law enforcers around the world to combat international networks of child predators.

He added the UAE’s VGT would be lead by a senior government official, who had directed for closer surveillance on those going online into Malaysian web hosts.

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To all mothers out there ... be watchful of your children... don't let them run around unattended...and monitor what they surf or to whom they chatted with..These people are animals... and they call themselves muslims??? sickening ... just "bobbit" these people. Ingat lagi kes bobbit ni? aaa... manusia yg gila XXX ni mmg patut di bobbit and then sumbat anunya dalam mulut. Habis cerita!

6 years and counting

2010-04-11T17:23:00.001-07:00

When years are passing by like days,

and in my hand your hand is placed,
a knowing smile crosses your face,
a simple touch can still make my heart race.

When I can see my soul in your eyes,
and you see your soul in mine we realize,
that a love so deep can harbor no lies,
where our only tears shed were happy tears we've cried.

I love you as much now as I ever did before,
if possible, I may even love you more,
all starting from a feeling we did not ignore,
a feeling of connection we chose to explore.

I don't know what it is that you saw in me,
what I saw in you was the utmost happiness
that can ever be,
even more so on the day when you and I
became "We",
I can still smile and say with love and
truth Honey, I love you...Happy Anniversary.

-------------------------

Do you remember what we had to go through to be together? And every time you come home from work thousands of miles away... and we would reminisce on those difficult days and you would look at me and say we are here now.. I love you...

Kayaking Experience

2010-04-06T15:08:00.000-07:00

The ladies ...

Two atheles kayaking on the background

The lake

The unlucky ones

look serene ain't it?

Yesterday morning, our office had another session on pre-preparation for Pulau Perhentian getaway. Where is Perhentian Island? Google it .. its in Malaysia .. second best for snorkelling and sun bathing after Sipadan Island. I've been to Sibu Island and Pangkor.. but I am very sure Perhentian Island would out rank those two Islands. This time it was Kayaking. The location of the kayaking session was near the female sport complex. You have to walk further up the slopes until you reach a small reservoir. The water was dark and murky but as long as you can put a boat on it and paddle; it'll serve its purpose :-)

It was my first experience kayaking. First, we had a technical session on how to hold the long paddle. How to Row, turn and reverse..How to even get into the kayak :-). First, I went in on a double seater with Imah. She became the lead and sat on the back. We rowed and rowed until we reach the middle of the reservoir. Imah became tired so we rowed back. Well what do you know .. i became alil bit excited after the first round and opted to take another round .. alone!!! he he he. I rowed until most of the guys went up .... rowed back towards the shallow water... and embark. BTW, I got stuck .. man it was embarassing but what the heck!!! Its an experience I won't forget.

While walking back after the 3 hour session, it reminded me of the time I and my family were strolling along Oxford Canal in Oxford. The water was much more clearer and nicer of course. There was such a fuss and lo and behold ... there was a race between the colleges in Oxford. They were using the similiar type of kayak but instead of paddle .. they were using this rowing oars... I will try to find some pics and post it up...

Oxford canal is a 77 mile long canal. Above is one pic of the canal.

Reading .. reading ... baca baca

2010-03-26T10:46:00.000-07:00

Malam tadi saya mengajar anak membaca. Teacher nya kata naureen masih kurang dalam bacaan bahasa inggeris. Dalam kelas, naureen mmg pandai .. melukis berbakat... menulis cantik tulisannya, pengenalan nombor sudah mahir ... independant katanya... cuma reading kurang sekiranya dibanding dgn rakan rakan yg lain. Katanya lagi, rakan Naureen bernama Kaseh sudah pandai membaca..dalam bahasa inggeris. Sebutan pun betul.

Jadi emaknya malam sudah nekad supaya naureen mahir membaca dalam bahasa inggeris. Oh mmg speaking in english sudah fasih ...70% lah .. ada setengahnya dicampur aduk dgn bahasa melayu. Tetapi Reading masih kurang... to me .. I would rate her as less than 40%. Mula jam 8.00 pm tadi, Naureen pun ambil QDees Reading Book Number 1, mula mula penambahan vocabulary .. mengeja cat, hat dan mat .. kemudian mula membaca ...

Who is this
This is Ritty
Who is this
I am Ritty
Who is this
This is Alzy
Who is this
I am Alzy
Who is this
I am Naureen
Who is this
This is Whizzy
Who is this
This is Bubbly

Perkataan di atas di baca berulang ulang .. sehingga Naureen boleh kenal ... sebutan. Inilah caranya belajar bahasa inggeris.

Kalau Bahasa Melayu ... naureen sudah mahir dua suku kata .. tapi sukar mengingat suku kata pertama ...
sudah tahu mengeja .. GIGI, MATA, BUBU, MEJA, DADU, SUDU, PIPI, MAMA, ATUK, API, IKAN, SAYA, DADA .. kena selalu diulang supaya tidak lupa.

Kami ajar secara tradisional .. old school .. formula baru membaca pada kami (emak, anim and myself) rasakan tidak berkesan. Pelajar patut mengenal huruf terdahulu kemudian sebutan.. Zaman sekarang terbalik..itu yg terjadi masih ramai yang masuk Darjah satu tetapi tidak tahu membaca...

My target - end of 2010- naureen perlu mahir membaca dalam bahasa melayu.. end of 2011- mahir membaca dalam bahasa inggeris.

Sekolah ... nak hantar naureen ke sekolah mana? Abah kata .. boleh daftar dah .. sebab dah 5 tahun...
Emak sarankan hantar IIS ... abah tak kisah .. janji belajar agama. Saya pula suka SRK Taman Setiawangsa yang merupakan sekolah contoh Zon KL...ttp malas la pula nak hantar sekolah agama pula .. membebankan anak... Jadi saya mungkin ingin cuba masukkan Naureen ke Sekolah Al Amin di Gombak. Saya tanya rakan ... mereka kata nak masuk Darjah 1 di Al Amin bukan senang. Ada saringan ... pelajar perlu ambil ujian .. Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Iqra dan Jawi. Selalunya daripada 200 penyertaan .. hanya separuh yang dapat masuk kerana kelas yg dibuka hanya 3. Mereka amat menjaga kualiti pelajar dan mengambil yang bagus sahaja. Saya termenung kejap... Naureen Insyaalahh .. bahasa tu OK. Hmm .. jawi baru belajar sampai Kho ... Iqra belum lagi .. baru belajar baca doa.

Ini belum lagi abah tanya bila nak masukkan Naureen ke kelas mengaji.... Aduhhh pening .. peninggg....
zaman sekarang tak macam dulu ... semua nak kena advance .. kasihan pula pada naureen.. kalau tak dibuat nanti ketinggalan.... aduhhh aduhhh

Happy as a honey bee..

2010-03-22T10:18:00.001-07:00

This morning.. I received an email from Dear Hubby ... he said he sent a wedding anniversary present and its due to arrive today! Whatt??? I told him not to buy anything but he was quite adamant and to post it was a risk. What if it got lost en-route? It did happened to Naureen's birthday gift .. I remembered checking DHL tracking and saw that the present was wrongly sent to London instead of Kuala Lumpur. Even big companies screws up :-).

Well .. I waited and waited. My friend then told me that there's a package at the counter. I didn't check the recipient address and started tearing up the plastic and box. I was expecting a watch that Dear Hubby had couriered. I got a shock of my life when the content of the box was unveiled. Oh man it was funny! 6 pieces of Wifi antennae!!! I was getting confused and thought of calling DH enquiring why he posted a wifi antennae.. was he trying to joke around??? Then my friend suggested I checked the label... waduh . waduh ...the sender was not from Saudi Arabia but from a company in China. Saya sudah salah buka itu kotak!!! Dahla kotak hancur .. macam mana ni?? nak minta maaf pada siapa ni?? So I opt for emailing the whole office that I accidentally tore up a box containing something which does not belong to me... maaf ya ! :-)

My package did arrive late that evening. Dear Hubby was telling me to take a picture of my hand with the watch .. I laughed like crazy ... my answer was NO.. come home in June and see the watch in person .. Thank You pumpkin .. I love it alot .. I showed it naureen .. and she was brimming with joy .. "Mama its beautiful" Then she started looking for her watch and wore it until she slept.. Yep .. She is now on my bed sleeping soundly with the watch on her right hand wrist.

Okay got to finish up a proposal. There's a meeting tomorrow and I need to present a paper...

* New Phase of my life **

2010-03-08T06:10:00.000-08:00

Well guys .. just want to let you know that 1 1/2 months ago, I attended an interview for a scholarship to pursue a full time Postgraduate study locally. Then, three weeks ago, I received a letter from MOHE informing me that I have been selected to receive the scholarship from MOHE but I have to make sure that my study will commence by the end of 31 December 2010.

Prior from receiving the good news, I submitted the application form to UTM and InsyaAllah, I'll be receiving the offer letter to attend Graduate School in April!!!

What would be my next step? Apply for study leave for 1 year.

hmm come December .. i will bid "sayonara" to everyone at ITD.

Sometimes I do feel a bit worried on whether i'll be able to pull it off? I mean it has been part of my career path to obtain a Master's degree and a PHd before I turn 40 but then its been ages since i stepped into a lecture hall. 9 Years to be exact ... will i pull it through??? Insyallah ... make dua for me people!

Excited to the core ..ME!

Zee Avi's Bitter Heart

2010-03-05T12:24:00.000-08:00

There's a new show in town - its GLEE!!!!!

2010-02-01T09:10:00.000-08:00

Its shown every wednesday before American Idol in Star World.

So what is Glee? well apart from the name of the tv series... so I did some googling (is there such a terms as googling???duh)... well here it is

A glee is a part song, usually scored for at least three solo voices, and normally sung unaccompanied. Glees were traditionally drinking songs and songs that expressed idyllic or fraternal sentiments. Although many glees were originally written to be sung in men's singing clubs, such as the Noblemen and Gentlemen's Catch Club, or the London Glee Club, they often included soprano parts—sung by boys in the earliest years, but later sung by women. Glees differ from traditional college songs or fight songs, although they can have some of the same characteristics as glees.

Light hearted comedy+beautiful songs in a one hour long performance. Thank You Glee!!!

Video Clip for 2010 - Anang's Separuh Jiwa Ku Pergi

2010-01-24T13:07:00.000-08:00

Love the song .. love the lyrics ....

updates again ...

1) i am now "CARLESS" - volvo was sold at the car market in Shah Alam yesterday for RM 6K but my aunt said she'll give the Perdana for me to use. Hope I'll get it soon.

2) 15 Jan 2010 - I took a certification exam on ISMS Lead Auditor from IRCA, I'll get the result in 4 weeks time.

3) 14 Jan 2010 - attendes an interview for a scholarship. I hope I'll get it. The interview is short and precise. They asked why i wanted to pursue postgraduate studies .. what area of studies .. if by research ... what topic would i choose. If i get this .. i'll be enrolling at UTM 2010/2011, December Intake. Pray for me people!!!

4) Celeberated Abah's 63rd birthday on 18 Jan 2010

5) Ayman cuts his second tooth this month and he's 1 year and 1 month old. His first was in December 09'.

6) Celebrated Ayman's 1st birthday on 28 Dec 2009.

Kereta RoSaK and other stuffs

2010-01-21T20:12:00.000-08:00

- updates for my families outside of Malaysia ...

- 15/01/2010 - my volvo broke down ... parked at Taman Melati LRT station .. and waited for the
mechanic from 7.00 pm until 8.30 pm.

- fork out 440 MYR ...

- 20/01/2010 - again my volvo broke down ...arghhhhhh ... sent to Ah Seng at Pandan Perdana.

- fork out another 580 MYR...

- errr.. gewammm .. gewammmmm....

Baby Tooth Chart

2009-12-18T10:52:00.000-08:00

Are you a new mommy? need to chart your baby's development? Go to www.babycentral.co.uk.

Friday Madness

2009-12-12T02:10:00.000-08:00

Its holiday last friday so i was occupied taking care of Ayman. He had fever since Sunday.. I went to the Dr twice... and the last visit the Doc said he might have viral fever and on top of that he is allergic to the antibiotic that the previous Dr gave which resulted him having diarrohea. Hmm... friday, I had an appointment at 12.30pm at DOME. So I coaxed my mom to take care of Ayman for awhile so that i can go to klcc. Alhamdullillah, deal was closed .. sold a number of items for the 'hantaran set'. Wait .. didn't stop there.... Naureen wanted to see the toys.. okay lah see only ya .. i said. "OK", she said. In the end, I ended up paying a power ranger figure for naureen and toy car for ayman. Then, mom said before we left for klcc, "Kalau Ija ada duit lebih...belikan baju untuk naureen," . Ok before that, I stopped at L'occitaine boutique at level 1.

It was my first time so i didn't know what to buy. Zarina has always tried to convince me L'occitaine is one cool product. Your skin is left with a smooth complexion and deliciously scented.. so i was taken by the coaxing :-). Being a first time user, i chose a small gift set as illustrated below.

Shower Time Essentials
• Revitalizing Shower Gel 75ml
• Lavender Shower Gel 75ml
• Cherry Blossom Shower Gel 75ml
• Almond Shower Oil 75ml
• Shea Butter Verbena Soap 100g
• Pouch

I love the Almond Shower Oil. Your skin will feel smooth the whole day! I am falling in Love with L'occitaine!!! If you want to know more about the founder of L'occitaine click here

Then, we went to Parkson and I chose two Barbie T-shirt for naureen.

Its been ages, since I pamper myself... so I bought a 5 piece shower essentials. It was great!

I also bought Natopherol DERMAL Skin Protection

What is the benefit? Well as the box stated "Exclusively formulated natural-source Vitamin E rich in moisturizers and complemented by extra sunscreen of SPF 30 for complete protection against UVA and UVB that causes premature aging. It is suitable for all skin types.

So what is inside that 1 small capsule?
d-alpha tocopherol - an antioxidant that actively protects the skin from harmful effects of free radicals generated by UV rays

Octyl methoxycinnamate - a UVB absorber that protects surface of skin from harmful effects of strong ultra violet lights with wavelength from 290 to 320nm, which cause sunburn and dark patches

titanium dioxide - acts as an effective physical sunscreen that scatters and reflects radiation from 290 to 700nm.

Apricot Kernel Oil - a lubricant that duplicates the skin's normal oil mantle and provides flexibility and lubricity to the skin.

Silicone fluid - an occlusive agent that prevents moisture evaporation from the skin surface. Also acts as an emollient that promotes longer retention of moisture in the skin for optimal hydration.

Theres three essential product

Skin Defense E - which my daughter use to treat burn scar on her hand.

Skin Rejuvenation - for moisturizing skin at night

All three are available in all leading pharmacy in KL, Malaysia

Never Say Never

2009-11-29T16:40:00.000-08:00

Okay .. its new moon craziness telah melanda.. me? Its the Vampire Diaries.
When did I first come across this tv series? Well I was browsing something on FB and one Sorority Life buddy posted something like this "I Can't Wait Vampire Diaries to be on air!!!" and she's in the Philippine. I went into youtube and googled the trailer. The rest is history.

:-)

ps: Saw the first pilot episode last night!

11th Month Milestone

2009-11-23T20:19:00.000-08:00

11 months

• Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent
• Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo
• Stands alone for a couple of seconds
• Cruises

• Understands "no"and simple instructions
• Puts objects into a container

• Says one wordbesides "mama" and "dada"
• Stoops from standing position

I am so happy .. Ayman is cruising and walking a couple of steps!

I can't wait for you to work dear huggable wuggable baby!

10th Month Old Milestone

2009-10-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Here is another update on ayman:

Child's Age

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

10 month

• Waves goodbye
• Picks things up withpincer grasp
• Crawls well, with belly off the ground

• Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent
• Indicates wants with gestures

• Stands alone for a couple of seconds
• Puts objects into a container

PS: Ayman can stand alone for a few seconds and put objects into a container .. he calls me mamamamamama.... blabbers alot ... espcially vocalizing .. tatata sound .. mamamama sound .. and of course screaming and yelling :-)

Information taken from www.babycenter.com

Is it normal : Life as a mom

2009-10-14T00:55:00.000-07:00

-the article is taken from www.babycenter.com

Is it normal to lose hair after giving birth?

Expert Answers

Sandra Johnson, dermatologist
All new moms experience hair loss, though some lose more than others.

Here's why it happens. During pregnancy, changes in your hormone levels cause your hair to stay in a resting phase for longer, so you lose less hair on a daily basis. (You may have noticed that your hair seemed thicker than usual.)

After you've given birth and your hormones have settled down — usually at about 12 weeks after delivery — more hair shifts into a shedding phase. You may be alarmed to find hair coming out by the handful.

Normally, you lose about 100 to 125 hairs a day, but after delivery, you may be losing about 500 a day. This can be very disturbing, but try not to worry too much — you won't go bald!

There's little you can do about the shedding, other than to be patient. The shedding tends to be most noticeable when you're shampooing or brushing your hair, so you may find that shampooing less frequently or letting your hair dry naturally instead of brushing and blow-drying helps slow the loss.

On the other hand, it's going to fall out at some point, and you might prefer that it happen in private. Regular washing and brushing may help you avoid leaving a trail of shedding hair behind you all day. Try using a thickening shampoo if you feel your locks are getting too thin.

You may notice fine "baby" hair growing along your hairline at the top of your forehead once the shedding phase has ended. Having bangs can do a lot to camouflage this wispy new growth while it's growing out.

Within another six months or so, your hair should be back to its normal pre-pregnancy thickness, but you may find that the texture of your hair is never exactly the same. It may be wavier or straighter or more dry or oily than it was before pregnancy. This is probably due to the hormonal upheaval you've just been through.

If the hair loss doesn't seem to be slowing and you're still losing lots of hair six or so months after delivery, check in with a dermatologist or your healthcare provider. It may be a sign that you're low on iron, which is not entirely uncommon for new moms.

Is it normal not to want sex after having a baby?

Is it normal not to want sex after the birth of a baby, and how long will this feeling last?

Expert Answers

Laura Fijolek McKain, ob-gyn
It's normal to have a decreased sex drive after giving birth. This feeling can last for months. In one study of postpartum women, 20 percent had little or no desire for sex three months after delivery, and another 21 percent had a complete loss of desire or aversion to sexual activity.

A number of factors contribute to these feelings. First, your sex drive has to compete with the overwhelming fatigue that results from taking care of a newborn. New babies are demanding. They require round-the-clock attention and a great deal of physical contact. This can be both physically and emotionally draining. When you finally have a moment to yourself, you may need a break from intense physical attachment, making sex low on your list of priorities.

Second, your body is healing from the ordeal of labor and delivery. Major hormonal shifts are taking place that can make you feel off balance. You may also worry that intercourse will be painful, and for many women, the first sexual encounters after childbirth are uncomfortable. Also, your body is still recovering from giving birth, and you may not feel as attractive as usual. These feelings can have a dramatic impact your body image and make you feel less sexy and desirable.

Third, you may consciously or subconsciously fear becoming pregnant again. Evolution may help explain this. In nature, mother animals rarely mate when they're busy rearing their young. Their bodies just wouldn't be up to the additional burden of another pregnancy. The same may be true of women.

The good news is that most women report that this decrease in libido is temporary. With time and patience, you and your partner can rebuild a satisfying sexual relationship.

Is it normal to feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for my new baby?

I feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for my new baby. Is this normal?

Expert Answers

Edward Christophersen, clinical psychologist
Yes, absolutely. Between the physical and emotional changes you're going through and the increased responsibility, it's not surprising that you feel this way. Also, the desire to do everything "right" puts a great deal of pressure on a new parent. As you become more comfortable with tasks like feeding, diapering, and bathing your baby, you'll probably feel more confident and in control.

Try and take things one day at a time, and find support. Talk to another parent, a friend, or a family member about what you're feeling. Also, find some time for yourself — even something as small as a brief walk around the neighborhood or an uninterrupted bath can help you cope with stress. If you're still overwhelmed by the end of the first month or so, it could be a sign of postpartum depression. Make an appointment with your doctor to talk things through and get some help.

Is it normal to miss the freedom I had before becoming a mother?

I'm thrilled about having my son, but I miss the freedom I had before I became a mother and feel overwhelmed with the responsibilities of parenthood. Is this normal?

Expert Answers

Karen Kleiman, therapist
Life changes after a baby is born. Roles shift, hormones rage, chores multiply, finances alter. Having a baby challenges your sense of control, leaving you feeling depleted and overwhelmed. You also lose some of your freedom, which can be particularly difficult for many women.

Parenthood is overwhelming because no mother ever thinks she has enough time, help, training, money, or emotional support. This can leave moms feeling trapped, bored, resentful, depressed, irritable, or angry. All of these feelings are normal.

What can you do about them? Identify which parts of your "old life" you miss. Make a list and be very specific — write out "I miss spending time with my best friend" or "I miss staying up late and going out." Come up with as many things as you can and jot each one down, even those that seem silly to you, such as "I miss going out for pizza on Friday night."

The more things you include in the list, the easier it'll be for you to pinpoint exactly how you're feeling. When you're finished, go over each item on the list with your partner or a close friend. See how you can add one or two back into your schedule and then make a point of scheduling the activities. All of these things need not be lost forever.

This exercise really does work. It's a way of taking charge of your life again — and regaining control is essential to reclaiming your sense of balance.

Once you become aware of the things you miss, you'll be able to give yourself permission to feel the loss without feeling anxious or resentful. After all, losses are a necessary part of major life changes, and you may soon find that some of these losses pave the way for new joys and experiences.

Remember, having a baby doesn't mean giving up all the things you enjoy. It's important to take care of you, too. If you still feel unsettled, you may want to talk to other moms about how they're handling their loss of freedom or see a therapist so you can better identify ways to adjust.

Is it normal that I like being a stay-at-home mom but miss my job, too?

Expert Answers

Karen Kleiman, therapist
Your ambivalence is quite common, but it's understandable if you find it upsetting to feel this way. It can be really hard to want two things at once. Life is a series of trade-offs — sometimes we have to give up important things (such as a job) in favor of other choices that are equally important (staying home with your baby).

It's natural to miss your job. Working was a big part of your life before you became a parent. On the job, you were likely recognized, appreciated, and even thanked for your hard work. You probably miss seeing co-workers, clients, customers, and others with whom you had important relationships.

Now that you're at home with your son, try to incorporate some activities that satisfy the needs your job fulfilled. For instance, build in time for adult conversation, intellectual stimulation, and contact with colleagues.

Talk to other stay-at-home parents about how you feel — you may find that many of them are experiencing the same emotions. If you don't know many other stay-at-home parents yet, reach out by joining a playgroup, an activity class, or a club such as a local mothers' group. It can help to share your feelings with others in the same situation.

If you're bored at home, take a class or develop a skill or interest. It may even lead to a source of additional income in the future. Many stay-at-home parents develop a home-based business or take on part-time work as their child gets older, and you can start laying the groundwork for this now, even with tiny steps.

As your child gets older, you may also want to volunteer at his school and find other ways to get involved in your community. Whatever you decide to do, don't feel guilty about pursuing your own interests. You won't be denying your son. You'll be enriching yourself, which is always a good thing for a parent to do!

A sigh of relief : Thank God its over !!!!

2009-10-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

After months of preparation and weeks staying back (Me) .. team member lain .. stay back masa 1 minggu sebelum robe collection. At last, the convocation was over and done with ...

kenapa I cakap I stayed back for weeks whereas my other team members stayed back seminggu sebelum convo? Kalau nak cerita panjang lebar, memang ada yang rasa kena tikam depan - belakang so I malas nak cerita lebih-lebih. Biarkan lah ... mereka dengan kepandaian dan kebijaksanaan mereka. Aku sanggup sacrifice cuti raya ... balik raya buat kerja .. cuti sehari je ... kerja bawak balik rumah ... team aku??? yg sepatutnya tak beraya tp batang idung tak nampak .. katanya merajuk .. duduk di bilik technician je... yg sorang lagi sibuk beraya di Ganu. Tak apalah ... I know I did something good! Mmg lah it all happened due to team work but if bukan aku yg kerah/arah/marah/tunjuk .. I really don't know what will happen ...hu hu hu. Aku banyak pendam ni .. tu yg terkeluar dalam blog juga ... tak apalah .. but whatever it is .. i really do appreciate my team's work.. and also raiza yg sepatutnya jaga robe je .. tp sanggup temankan sampai 3 pagi menyusun brg brg convo. Stressssssss!!!

Lesson Learnt:

1) Communicate more
2) Listen to instructions
3) Know your responsibilities
4) Check List is important
5) Manage your part time staff well
6) Complacency is a risk!
7) Be timely ... ni janji nak datang lepas isyak tapi timbul 12.30 am. Apa cerita?
8) Check and check and recheck your work!
9) Prioritize your work. Hari Raya Gathering lagi penting ke? preparation lagi penting?

Apa-apa pun .. the event was a success. Tengah tunggu pics from AEAB ... will put it up when its ready.

ps: I am glad that next year somebody else will take over my job. Errr ... bukan ke tahun lepas I said the same thing and I ended up taking over half way?????

Pagi-pagi dah buat my mood swings Hi and Low

2009-10-08T07:19:00.000-07:00

Been quite busy for sometime now .. normally i would've logged on to my blog and check emails at night etc... but this week and last week was very hectic. I didn't even make it to pay my phone bill on time and lo and behold .. telephone got barred on Tuesday night !!! Tensionnya!!! Some of my customer's and would be agent's smses were left untouched and unanswered. Even my husband's smsess were not answered and it got him worried as he is still in India awaiting the aproval of his new work visa. Up until today, masih tak berkesempatan to pay my bills. I have been busy with the preparation of the convocation. Dua .. tiga hari juga la balik 11 malam .. tidur di office.. penat yang teramat. I am hoping for the best and hoping no hiccups this year!!!

Today I just want to share about an email I received from a customer. Selalunya, I akan dapat request to purchase barang and customer request suruh hantar barang ASAP supaya cepat dapat. Normally, I relented .. the last request customer pernah minta was hantar VS Body Mists .. sebelum dia balik raya! Dan mmg minggu tu adalah minggu terakhir sebelum raya!!! Kita ni jual barang .. we try to make our customer happy.. alhamdulillah I have a handful of returning customers and some customers yg i got was from word of mouth because i don't really promote my product on the web.

So silap le saya entertain request customer ni .. I know I was damn busy . I know I don't have alot of time at hand due to my work but I tried .. customer bank in duit on 6/10 .. minta hantar ASAP sebelum dia outstation siap suruh hantar before collection time. 6/10 juga nak dihantar .. macam mana ni? Voice over nak kena monitor .. i can't leave my subordinates ..tak sempat .. Okay la I tried 7/10 dah dalam perjalanan ke post office .. dapat call dari abah .. kena patah balik ambil my daughter .. so tak jadi lagi then the whole afternoon busy with rehersal. Dalam hati nekad .. esok kena pos sebab customer nak keluar dah.. So 8/10 masuk office check email .. malas nak cerita pasal email yg dihantar oleh that customer. Kiranya dia tak puas hati sebab saya lambat respond her sms and email. Lastly, ada pula cakap kalau I tak deliver as promise nak report as fraud case. WTF! That was my first initial respond. Dia ingat kita ni budak hingusan ke? Masa ni je la .. yg I screwed up my timeline .. masa ni la I got this kind of customer. Selama I am in this business, inilah manusia pertama yg complain macam ni... I was really .. really down. So I told one of my friend who has an online business dan mmg berpengalaman.. i asked her whether she ever encountered such customer .. my friend kata .. ada .. lagi teruk pun ada.. sj nak menjatuhkan business kita.

So after discussing with this friend of mine .. dia tanya .. Kak Liz tak set terms and condition for shipping ke? I said .. there's no specified time frame.. Some product ambil masa sebulan lebih .. some 1 week. Customer I tahu .. kalau barang tak ada .. i akan order and i takkan ambil duit booking sebab kita business ni is based on trust. Bila barang sampai Malaysia baru I minta customer bank in... So ni I delay 1 hari je utk antar bukannya seminggu or sebulan!.. dah siap hantar email pasal fraud la .. hak sebagai customer la .. Just because I screwed up because I was so damn busy! Kita bukannya nak dia faham situasi kita .. tp belum apa-apa dah mcm mcm pulak di emailnya. I pernah bayar barang RM 34.00 from ebay and masa shipping sepatutnya 3 hari tp I tunggu sampai 2 minggu pun aku tak adalah hantar email macam perempuan ni? Kita berhemah~!Kita tanya secara elok .. orang akan jawab secara elok. So from now on .. I no longer entertain ASAP deliveries.. my deliveries will be made only on Friday for each week. If customer tak sanggup tunggu .. boleh cari shop lain. Rezeki yang Allah berikan ada di mana-mana. You don't like how I manage things .. then don't buy from me...

Ni part time business je .. gaji I kalau you nak tahu is 4 kali ganda kalau banding dgn untung business yg I buat la.. I tak hadap sgt duit business ni .. its more about love to do business .. seronok .. having the passion .. to share things that I love ... I love Sareees ... I love Salwar Khameez materials...I love Pashmina Shawls .. I love Liz Claireborn .. and I love Victoria Secret. Thats why i set up the blogshop .. bukannya I berbusiness untung lipat ganda utk bagi makan anak-anak!

Today is really a screwed up day for me. I dah hantar pun cosmetic case tu ... and I hope that would be the first and the last stuff yg that lady will buy from me .. She can go to other blogshop la..

Thanks to Doris and Raiza for giving me the encouragement and suggestions!

Eid Mubarak to everybody!!!!

2009-09-20T04:48:00.000-07:00

Today is the 1st of Syawal 1430H. Muslims in Malaysia and Saudi celebrated Eid Ul-Fitr today. While parts of India .. namely cochin and mysore will celebrate Eid tomorrow. Hence, I will give a short call to my families there.

It has always been a norm for my aunts to celebrate eid at my house. My mother is the eldest sibling and as both of my grandparents died 20 years; We no longer congregate at Lorong C5, Kg Pandan. Every morning during eid, aunty Ani's family and aunty Bibah's will come to our house after eid ul-fitr morning prayer. Pics are taken .. sisters sharing stories .. swapping of eid food... and of course the duit raya for the children (Ayman and Naureen) .. as they are the only grandchildren.. why? I'm the only one with married status ... my sister and cousins are still single! hehehe .. good for the kiddos .. they are doted on by the grand aunts and uncles....

The last visit of the day would be from Uncle Tap .. few days back his picture was in the paper .. standing between the Prime Minister and the KSN. Something about malaysian integration or 1 Malaysia concept.

So whats the plan for Monday until Wednesday??? Wait and see...

Thank you for all the wishes

2009-09-16T01:50:00.000-07:00

I turned 34 on Saturday- 12th September 2009.
The first wish was from my high school friend .. zanariah via Facebook, second my husband of course...then my boss via the MYIIUM portal birthday wish .. then Br Izdihar.. and then the list goes on and on ...

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1. Happy Belated Birthday..wish U best of luck..
Zuyati Binti Mohamed(14-sep-2009)
2. Salam Liza, Happy birthday to you and may ALLAH bless you always. Amin. Zenita
Zenita Arryani Bt. Tiyunin(14-sep-2009)
3. Selamat Hari Lahir dan Selamat Berpuasa. Semoga Panjang Umur dan Murah Rezeki. Salam Aidil Fitri dan Maaf Zahir Batin.
Zunika Bt Osman(14-sep-2009)
4. Assalamualaikum, Semoga sejahtera selalu selalu, dimurahkan rezeki dan diredhai ALLAH selalu. Ameen.
Zaharah Bt. Mohamad Nor(14-sep-2009)
5. Eppy Best Day...Ekkk
Norizan Binti Omar(14-sep-2009)
6. Liza!! Happy Birthday To You!!
Norasiah Bt. Mohd Sulaiman(14-sep-2009)
7. Salam Sr. Nurmaliza, semoga ALLAH swt panjangkan umur dan murahkan rezeki
Roslina Bt. Othman(14-sep-2009)
8. salam... happy belated besday kak !!! Selamat Hari Raya sekali la...heeeee
Hamzah B. Abu Samah(14-sep-2009)
9. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR.. YANG KE BRAPA EK? MY DUA THAT ALL WILL ALWAYS BLESS YOU.. RAMADHAN MUBARAK.
Fazilla Bt. Abdul Jalil(14-sep-2009)
10. Happy Birthday NJ & Selamat Hari Raya.....
Khalid Bin Muhammad(14-sep-2009)
11. happy bezday 2u..smoga panjang umur n murah rezki slalu..ameen
Nurul Huda Bt Hamdi(14-sep-2009)
12. Happy belated birthday. Congratulations and happy Eid Fitri.
Khairiah Bt. Badzis(14-sep-2009)
13. happy birthday . Semoga panjang umur, murah rezeki , dan ditetapkan iman. aminn
Jamalil-asiah Bt. Ghazali(14-sep-2009)
14. happy belated birthday semoga diberkati ALLAH
Jamilah Bt Rahmat(14-sep-2009)
15. Liza, Happy Belated Birthday.. Didn't know you're a fellow Virgoan.. Here's praying to you May ALLAH showers you with all his Blessings & may all good things come your way.Amin..
Norhana Bt. Mohd Yunos(14-sep-2009)
16. happy birthday
Siti Noorzariah Binti Shahadan(14-sep-2009)
17. selamat hari lahir..moga mendapat kebahagiaan hidup dunia & akhirat..
Mohamed Amin Bin Haji Ismail(13-sep-2009)
18. My sis, wish you belated happy birthday... and all the best of luck... nak pakai baju apa celebrate party ne yer?... hihihi
Norasita Binti Zainal(13-sep-2009)
19. Happy Birthday !
Hamdan Bin Adnan(13-sep-2009)
20. salam.happy belated birthday
Wan Mohd. Hilmi Bin Wan Kamal(13-sep-2009)
21. Happy belated birthday NJ. Semoga panjang umur dan murah rezeki selalu.
Mazlilawati Bt. Murad(13-sep-2009)
22. Happy birthday to U. May ALLAH b less U always
Noriah Binti Ismail(13-sep-2009)
23. Happy Birthday. May ALLAH bless you
Izdihar Bin Ishak(12-sep-2009)
24. Happy birthday Nurmaliza
Sa'idatul Bariah Bt. Ahmad(12-sep-2009)

Tagged !

2009-09-08T10:13:00.000-07:00

1. Bekas kekasih saya adalah :
>> I don't have "ex".. it has always been him and only him.

2. Saya sedang mendengar :
>> Trouble is a friend by Lenka

3. Mungkin saya patut :
>> Start doing my work eventhough its 1.16 am .. I brought work from the office.

4. Saya suka :
>> peace and quiet.. I need to be just away from the hussle and bustle of parenting life for a sec.. and pamper myself which I don't know when??!!

5. Sahabat-sahabat baik saya :
>> Rahiza Haszian Abd Rahim .. this is my "Sahabat Baik". She doesn't talk badly about you behind your back. She is incomparable to those around me now.

6. Saya tak paham :
>> Why is it so difficult to say NO when you don't want to do something.

7. Saya kehilangan :
>> What have I lost? I lost precious time to be with my husband. I am hoping that 2011 would be around the corner so that we would be together again .. either here in Malaysia or in India. Whichever is the best for us as a family.

8. Ramai yang berkata :
>> I am "garang" and "emo". Whatever lah ... I am happy with what God has given me.. my short tempered .. and all the shortcomings ..s till there are people who loves me of who I am!

9. Makna nama saya :
>> Nur .. which means the light .. the rest .. no meaning la...

10. Cinta itu adalah :
>> Love is undescribable i tell you. Love to me is how I feel when i hear my husband's voice on the phone .. or a simple thought that came across and this overwhelming feeling would just wash over me .. and it felt very warm indeed. Sometimes it makes you sad as you would then feel so lonely .. eventhough you are surrounded by people. Darn.. i am missing my husband badly!

11. Di suatu tempat, seseorang sedang :
>> spending time with his family.. being a complete family.

12. Saya akan cuba :
>> to be a better person .. a good and loving mother to my children.. try to be as obedient as I can to my elders .. try to call my husband as much as I can!!!

13. Ayat SELAMANYA membawa maksud :
>> To be loved by those around me ..

14. Telefon bimbit saya :
>> NOKIA .. given to me by my husband on the day he left for Saudi in Jan 2009. Still using it.

15. Bila saya terjaga dari tidur :
>> I check my children .. actually i wake up 2.. 3 jam sekali to make milk.

16. Saya paling meluat bila :
>> bloody show off!

17. Pesta/Parti adalah :
>> what party .. I am a potato coach .. NO PARTY!

18. Haiwan yang paling comel yang pernah saya temui ialah :
>> anak kucing hutan .. my father brought it home after his staff found it wandering all over the Masjid UTM JB. Garang nak mampus anak kucing tu .. kucing aku yg tua pun takut.

19. Peringkat umur yang paling menyeronokkan bagi saya ialah :
>> during my teens .. don't have responsibilities .. just me and my books!

20. Hari ni :
>> Saya tak puasa .. ahahahahahahah.

21. Malam ini saya akan :
>> Didn't watch tv .. i was just playing with my son until he fell asleep .. same goes to me .. then i woke up at 11.00 pm until now .. can't sleep.

22. Esok pula saya akan :
>> hantar daughter to educare and continue with convo cards inventory!!!

23. Saya betul-betul inginkan :
>> I need some time off for ME!

24. Ketika anda lihat wajah anda di hadapan cermin pagi ini :
>> I really need to buy that vitamin e oil ...

25. Pusat membeli-belah atau arked permainan :
>> Jusco AU 2 and Great Eastern .. I prefer GE .. tak hectic like the rest.

26. Makanan Barat atau Jepun :
>> Western please!

27. Bilik yg terang atau gelap :
>> Malap ... hahahhahaaha... senang nak kuyukan mata.

28. Makanan segera bermaksud :
>> simple and easy to prepare

29. Ayat terakhir anda katakan pada seseorang?
>> "Ada .. gambar atas meja tu" .. to my mom at 12 am just now when she asked where was Naureen's Passport photo.

29. Siapa yang anda nak Tag?
>> Rahiza ler sapa lagi.

Lenka Lenka Lenka -

2009-09-04T11:23:00.000-07:00

I was sitting in my bedroom, after breaking fast. Switch the channel to AXN and the Sony Style programme was on air. At the end of the show, they played this video clip.
Very catchy tune .. i went into you tube .. downloaded as much as video clips that i could find on Lenka's songs.

Thank You SONY!

To my husband .. have a safe journey to Makkah

2009-08-27T15:18:00.000-07:00

Ayman's 8 month milestone

2009-08-22T08:39:00.000-07:00

Yes... the following are some skills that my 8 month old son has mastered. Again he has all the three skills combination- mastered skills/emerging skills/advanced skills.

Hmm I wonder whether he'll walk before 1 year old?

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Says "mama" and "dada" to both parents (isn't specific) - we didn't teach dada .. only mama.
• Passes objects from hand to hand - yep he did this

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)
• Stands while holding onto something - he did this when he was 7 month old .. and now he is more stable .. sometimes he let go of his hand .. lepas tu jatuh le.
• Crawls - mastered since he was 5 months
• Points at objects - mmmm i don't see him point .. i see him crawling and grabbing the things that he is interested in .. especially the aircond remote control.. sanggup menjerit le kalau kita sorok bawah meja.
• Searches for hidden objects - yep he did it today.

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)
• Pulls self to standing, cruises - yep did he did stand .. memula he kneels .. then cari support .. wall ke meja ke .. mak dia ke .. lepaih tu dia mula bongkok kan badan .. pastu berdiri .. lepaih tu mula la nak capai hujung meja nak pi sana pula .. but i normally support him as he would fall if he let go of his hands or if his knees buckle up!
• Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp - yep .. did that
• Indicates wants with gestures - of course!!!

Flu .. Flu and more Flu

2009-08-22T07:33:00.000-07:00

Okay .. the whole house is down with flu. I'm not sure whether its common flu or viral flu...Anyways, I had enough of flu already la.. this would be my third week having flu. I've changed antibiotics 3 times .. had dozens of pills shoved into my throat but the flu is stil there. NOTE : I don't have fever .. I have runny nose for the last 3 weeks .. and cough! So I don't think I have the H1N1 thingy... getting paranoid really .. its H1N1 is spreading like hell here in Malaysia. Read the news people! Atleast no death yet for today!

Do you know how much money I wasted on medicines for the three of us?? Myself, Naureen and Ayman????!!! Nearly 1000MYR for August 2009 and its all due to the flu bug!

Dengan GP di Setiawangsa adalah ulang alik 5 kali (utk 3 orang) so congak congak .. around RM 300++ sebab doc cakap dia bagi Antibiotic yg mahal. Naureen improve lah .. tp dia masih ada batuk batuk sampai sekarang. Ayman worst case scenario .. pergi third time to GP .. he said no improvement .. go to hospital .. he wrote a referral letter. So on Tuesday (18/8/2009) I went straight to Ampang Puteri Specialist. Thats where they were born and their Paediatrician is also there. Bill charged?? RM 370++.. itu pun i told Doc .. I don't want my son to be warded! If warded .. damn kena fork out another 1K ++ daaa. Thank God for Insurances!!! So I took 1 week leave and travelled three times a day to the A&E for my son's neb. Next week on Tuesday, I have to go back to Doc Nasir and I hope AYman's health would improve. Doc said if phlegm not reducing .. warded! Me?? what about me.. yesterday evening I have probs breathing .. feel that my chest was becoming heavy.. I was having shortness of breath during the ICT Council meeting??? Today I went to see my specialist cum relatives .. Dr Mat Ripin.. huh kena lagi bil RM 270++ .. He perscribed .. seretide .. vantolin (semua ni ubat asthma!).. flu and FLUMOCIL A600 for my phlegm .. minggu depan Hari Jumaat jumpa lagi dia.

Ni nak cerita perbualan dgn Dr XXXXX lah ni pagi tadi :

I told him I was afraid if I had H1N1 or Influenza like illness as mentioned in the papers. I was wearing a mask while talking to him. The moment I said that I was having flu.. he took a step back and wore his mask *chuckle*. I explained that I don't have fever but it all started with a sore throat.. runny nose and cough. He checked my lung was clear.. all is good so he simply said if you had H1N1 .. it has come and gone ... as its already been 3 weeks. In my mind ... i was saying to myself .. ha ah ek .. kalau aku dapat H1N1 .. aku dah mati gamaknya .. sebab aku tanggung merana dgn flu ni dah 3 minggu .. sampai kepala aku naik sengal and sakit. Lepas tu told him that XXXXX byk kes Influenza like illness .. ramai student pergi clinic.. terus Dr cakap .. student U mmg ada yang dah kena H1N1. Ada warded di sini.. still here. He told me an alarming figure .. out of 10 samples they sent out for testing .. normally 8 come out positive. Tak gila ka tu? meaning its a lot.

So I have two small children.. I am working in an environment that is prone to H1N1. I am working in an international university where there is already a confirmed H1N1 case. So I have to take precautionary measures lah..

I am taking out Naureen out of kindergarden as of now ... it worries me. really .. worries me.

So as you can see .. August is the month of nightmare for me .. financially, emotionally drained and physically lembek?! boleh????

An interesting article read on 13/8/2009 on Influenza A H1N1

2009-08-14T00:27:00.000-07:00

Don’t withhold anti-virals- from The Star

THE current situation with regard to A(HINI) has compelled me to write this letter. The A (HINI) flu is a viral disease that is amenable to treatment if anti-virals are administered early. However, I feel that the recommendations for treatment by the Health Ministry are too tight.

A number of households within the past two weeks, especially those that are in contact with the public such as medical personnel, students and teachers, have had members of the family down with flu.

Any flu-like illness, especially among those already vaccinated with flu vaccine, within the last two weeks is most probably HINI unless proven otherwise.

The disease has become too widespread to be contained, and steps taken to prevent the spread may prove ineffective. Hence, the next option is to deal with the situation in the most appropriate manner. And that is to administer treatment to the appropriate group early.

Those who get the infection will become immune, and when enough of the population has acquired the infection and become immune, then we get herd immunity and the disease can be contained.

Looking at the symptoms, they are fairly consistent. Most of them start with sore throat and dry cough associated with fatigue and cold intolerance for a few days followed by cyclical fever which usually occurs in the evening. Watery runny nose occurs about one day after the onset of fever and is usually transient unless there is a secondary bacterial infection.

Some patients may have diarrhoea at this stage. Some have milder disease with low grade fever. Note that there is no bone or joint pain or severe headache as opposed to dengue, and that in dengue, there is usually no symptoms of runny nose.

While a nasal swab is helpful with the diagnosis, it has a high false negative rate, hence patients may be wrongly diagnosed. Therefore, clinical judgement is more important.

As we are all aware, the disease does not only cause fatality among the immuno-suppresed, but also healthy individuals, and if we follow closely, we will see that some of those who died had received outpatient treatment for flu prior to their death.

The current recommendation for treatment with anti-virals (http://h1n1.moh.gov.my/caseManagement.php) is too rigid and may be too late because the anti-viral is most effective if given within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Often, those who came early for treatment with flu-like illnesses were sent home with antibiotics which gave a false sense of security not only to the patient but also to the doctor.

According to the Health Ministry’s recommendations, if patients have no risk factor, they have to become moderately ill before they can be admitted and receive treatment with anti-virals. By that time it may be too late or the anti-viral may not be as effective or they may already be dead!

A few fatal cases were in fact relatively well at presentation but deteriorated very fast. Within hours the patient succumbed to the illness.

Patients who have high grade fever and are unwell for more than one day associated with flu-like illness should be given the option of receiving treatment with anti-virals.

The British Medical Journal research is correct to say that many people with swine flu only get mild symptoms, and they may find bed rest and over-the-counter flu remedies work for them.

“But for those who experience severe symptoms, the best scientific advice tells us that anti-virals should still be taken as soon as possible — and to suggest otherwise is potentially dangerous”.

No doubt, there are concerns about side effects and resistance to anti-virals, but at this point in time, it is not justified whatsoever to let them run the risk of fatal complications since more than 10% of mortality were from among previously healthy individuals. I repeat, the mistake is withholding anti-viral treatment for patients who deserve it. We have to be less stringent in our criteria to treat.

DR SAADIAH SULAIMAN,
Dermatologist,
Hospital Pakar Annur, Bangi.

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N.B : I am going to Klinik Mesra again to check on my flu and cough. I have finished one round of antibiotics but i am still having block nose .. cough. Right now I am breathing through my mouth. Both my nostrils are blocked!

Time to say good bye - Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman

2009-08-05T01:49:00.000-07:00

I am now COBIT Foundation certified

2009-07-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

I received this email today morning from ISACA.

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Dear Mrs.:

Congratulations on passing the CobiT® Foundation Exam! You received a passing score of 90. Your official score letter and COBIT Foundation Exam Certificate will be sent shortly via the postal service. Depending on your worldwide location, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery.

Earning your CobiT® Foundation Certificate provides you with recognition that you have mastered Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (CobiT®) at the foundation level, and that you understand the principles, elements and recommended application of CobiT. With this certificate, you will be eligible to participate in higher-level offerings, such Implementing IT Governance Using CobiT and Val IT classroom course, workshops and conventions. To learn more about upcoming CobiT courses and events, please visit www.isaca.org.

Individuals who earn this certificate are allowed and encouraged to display the words COBIT Foundation Certificate on business cards, resumes or other documents and media where professional designations are appropriately used.

The certificate does not represent completion of requirements for a certification program. ISACA offers the Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT™ (CGEIT™) www.isaca.org/cgeit for individuals wishing to be recognized for their IT governance knowledge and experience.

Congratulations again on your achievement. I wish you much success as you continue to learn about CobiT and use it in your profession.

Best regards,

ISACA

Ayman's 6month 2 week milestone

2009-07-11T21:04:00.000-07:00

Mastered Skills (most 6 months can do)
• Turns toward sounds and voices
• Imitates sounds
• Rolls over in both directions

Emerging Skills (half of 6 months can do)
• Is ready for solid foods
• Sits without support
• Mouths objects
• Passes objects from hand to hand

Advanced Skilss (a few 6 months can do)
• Lunges forward or starts crawling
• Jabbers or combines syllables
• Drags objects toward himself

Well my son did all three skills!!! Awesome!!! He shuffles when he was 4 months old .. and starts lunging foward when he was 5 .. mastered crawling when he reached 6 ..yippeee...

Gifts from the Land of the Alps mountain .. Switzerland!!!!!

2009-07-11T03:12:00.000-07:00

Today the family went to Ampang Park ... I need to open a debit card with Maybank.
After settling all the banking details and some shopping.. we had breakfast at Old Town...had brunch .. toast with butter and kaya. Now its 6.14 pm .. my stomach is making volcanic spurtsss (pedihhhhh...gass) ... I just put Ayman to bed...hehehe he'll wake up most probably at 5.00 am tomorrow .. again .. adehhhhh. Thank goodness I've been awake at 4 am ever since he arrived! Well back to the story ...

We arrived home at 1.00 pm and there's a box!!!! Saw those foreign language on the box and there it was .. from Prity Sharma !!! Another box full of presents naureen!! I yelled :-) The mother was more excited than the daughter. Opened the box and there's the stuff ...

1) a swiss cookoo clock (miniature)
2) sweat shirt with hood and pants for ayman
3) snoopy cap and socks cum shoes (never seen it here) for ayman
4) a hello kitty ballerina costume with matching shoes for naureen
5) A big bag with the following text "Frische Blumen gibt's bei blume 3000"- don't ask me okay.
6) a box of Lindt chocolates
7) a small bag of assorted milk, dark and hazelnut choc - i finished it...
8) a cow toy that moos and laugh like hell - saw one in you tube .. Lembu Gila
9) Fridge magnets and keychains and bells.
10)leggings, slippers and socks cum shoes for naureen.
11)a red bag with swiss flag on it.

Oh naureen went crazy as usual .. with all those goodies... :-) will snap a picture later.

To Pritss .. thanks a lot ... I wish I could've been there with ya .. saw your pics in FB .. it must've been a wonderful bizz trip!! Thanks for making it a DAY for our little ones .. especially naureen. Love you!!!!

Want to win an LV Bag????

2009-07-05T12:20:00.001-07:00

I found this link in one of my fav blog shop... come on and fill up the questionnaires .. and hopefully you'll win an LV Bag .. :P

COBIT Foundation training and exam

2009-06-29T14:09:00.000-07:00

29th and 30th June : I'm attending the COBIT Foundation training and certification exam at Pink Elephant. The training is held at The Nomad, 26th Floor. Pergh... the second last floor of the ETIQA Twin Building. Today is my exam day at 3.00 pm and as usual i'm cramming my brain with loads of information (all 150 pages).

What is control?
control is define as to reduce incidences or severity of undesirable events to acceptable levels.

What is COBIT?
COBIT is Control Objective for Information related Technology! its an open framework of good practises designed to reduce undesirable events an increase the value of IT to the business.

BITA - Business to IT Alignment. IT supports business. IT goals must be aligned to the Organizations'/Business's Goals.

IT Challenges
-Keeping IT running
-value
-costs
-mastering complexity
-BITA
-Regulatory compliance
-security

What is COSO?
COSO is The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. COSO is based on internal control. Its actually an initial report produced by the Treadway Commission. The Treadway Commission is a private-sector initiative called the National Commission on Fradulents Financial Reporting which was set up in 1985.

COBIT History?
-1st edition - audit tool created
-2nd edition - formally known as COBIT
-3rd edition - added management guidelines
-4th edition - added BITA
-4.1 edition - more improved and enhanced control objectives/Business and Management focus

Characteristic of a control framework (general framework)
-business focus
-process orientation
-general acceptability
-common language
-regulatory requirement

IT Governance is a part of entreprise governance.
Entreprise governance is a structure of relationships and processes designed to direct the entreprise towards achieving its goals.

IT resources needs to be managed by a set of naturally grouped processes - 4 domains ... which is build on the concept of Plan, Build, Run and Monitor.

IT governance integrates good practices to ensure IT supports the business objectives.

COBIT is IT Governance and an internal control framework!

What does IT Governance consists of?
-leadership
-organizational structures
-processes

Who is accountable/responsible for IT Governance?
-Executive Management
-Board of Directors

IT Governance institute (ITGI) owns the concept of IT Governance.

IT Governance is best described as the responsibility of executiveas and the Board of Directors and consists of leadership, organizational structures and processes that ensure that the entreprise's IT sustains and extends the organization's strategies and objectives.

COBIT is IT Governance. COBIT supports IT Governance by ensuring that:
-IT is aligned with the business (BITA)
-IT enables the business and maximize benefits (value delivery)
-IT resources are used responsibly
-IT risks are manages appropriately.

IT Governance Focus Area (5)
-Strategic Alignment
-Value Delivery
-Resource Management
-Risks Management
-Performance Management

Penat shopping

2009-06-26T00:15:00.000-07:00

Ok .. just got back from buying stuff for Naureen and Arshad at KLCC and Jusco AU2.

Yes! I got the Leapfrog for naureen. It costs me a bundle but its worth it!!!
Yes! I bought myself a DKNY Town & Country Tote bag .. (3x bayar) from kadieazlan.blogspot.com
Yes! I manage to find a nice present for my husband .. his officemate will be in awe .. heheh .. biasa la baju je.
Yes! Sudah tempah chocolates from Raiza.
So .. So .. party bag belum penuh .. I need to use up RM 25 Toys R Us coupon ASAP!

Here's the snap of the presents!!!

Happy 34th Birthday to my dearest Husband

2009-06-23T19:38:00.000-07:00

Today you're another year older.. I'm sorry I couldn't celebrate it with you.
It would've been great.. i mean wonderful to have all four us celebrating your birthday together like we used to.
Be happy my dearest husband .. do not fret .. as we will be reunited InsyaAllah.

Naureen wrote you a letter and draw a picture of us together! You, me, naureen and ayman. Its still with me. I will send it with the presents. I know you don't like me to spend too much on you but what can I do.. I love you too much :-). DO you remember your first birthday card from me? It was 7 years ago. I remembered flipping through the cards .. trying to find the right card for you. I chose friendship as at the time.. we didn't say the Love You'ss .. its just I'd like to be your friend .. funny. How you approached me.. eventhough it was only on the internet. How you tried to say that you like this girl whom you've never met .. and you would like to know her more. And you know what I said ? Come here and get to know me and my family... and there you were.. You came! You met my uncle and aunt .. do you remember the first time we met? Hah .. another funny story ..

I was worried .. what if you don't like me .. what if you have a change of heart.. I told you as much as who I am .. I do not want to pretend to be a person whom I am not.. I remember waiting at the International Arrival .. I was having panick attack.. do you know who I called? Siti Zarina.. I was on the phone with her .. she tried to calm me down telling me its okay and go meet you ... Then I saw you .. i was screaming on the phone.."What do I do?? What do I do Ina??? Ina said .. "GO AND MEET HIM"... Damn .. I was walking in circle in and outside the entrance .. how stupid can I be.. I took a deep breath .. off the phone .. went inside .. you were searching for me .. "The girl in the blue blouse" but I tricked you .. I was wearing PINK! You saw me smiled .. and I smiled back .. the rest was history.

Happy birthday dearest husband! .. I love you infinite much .. as you would text me "ILUIIIIIIIIM" .. same here babe .. ILUIIIIM too.

Here is a song dedicated just for you and me :-) .. love you sooo much . I got this from Rahiza's blog and fell in love with this song.

Way Back Into Love
by Hugh Grant And Haley Bennett

I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past
I just can't seem to move on

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere

I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Oh my DHL?!! Computerized or manual .. sometimes screw up just happens!

2009-06-15T04:55:00.000-07:00

My husband sent an email on 11th June . He said he had sent a gift for naureen via DHL and gave me the tracking number.
On June 12, he sent me another email ... the package was sent to London instead of Kuala Lumpur. Wow ... isn't that crazy .. DHL screwed up! Instead of getting it this week ... I bet its going to arrive by end of this week instead of today.

This is sooooo funny!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Time

Location

Arrived at Sort Facility London-Heathrow - UK

17:29

London-Heathrow - UK

Departed Facility in Lambeth - UK

15:09

Lambeth - UK

Friday, June 12, 2009

Shipment arrived at incorrect facility. Sent to correct destination

12:46

London-Heathrow - UK

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Shipment picked up

11:19

Jubail - Saudi Arabia

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Le Bec Sucre Part Deux

2009-06-14T12:36:00.000-07:00

Well we waited and waited for hours for my sis from her baking expedition with sharifah.
At 7.00 pm she arrived home from Kota Damansara and here's the result!!! ANIMALICIOUS!!!
I went downstairs and ate the Owl cupcake .. sedap I tell you!

Le bec Sucre ..

2009-06-08T05:22:00.000-07:00

Its french .. I asked Hanim "What does it mean?" .."Who thought of it"

Its meaning .. the french baker .. oh and why? To describe their passion of baking cakes and cupcakes..

Hanim and Sharifah's new business blog .. http://lebecsucre.blogspot.com

Both of them bake delicious cake .. and both of them are crazy about cupcakes.

I'm not sure about Sharifah but Hanim was selling cake since she graduated from UTM. It was on the side business...whenever she's free she'll bake cakes .. gets orders from my friends .. from the parents of her students .. and now at her workplace..

Sharifah ... sells her delicious food during Ramadhan.. somewhere in PJ or Shah Alam .. I don't remember but her shepherds pie sold like hot cakes .. DORIS .. its her husband's recipe you know .. both husband and wife loves to cook!!!

Anyways they are trying to get a stall in Setapak to kick off their cupcake business .. here is some samples of their product which they baked and decorated last 2 week .. This week they are going to bake again~

Planning for Naureen's 4th Birthday Bash

2009-06-07T05:36:00.000-07:00

Hmmmm 2 celebration (1 at home and another at school)

Date : 27th June 09 ( with family .. had to it on weekends)
30th June 09 ( at QDees)
1st July 09 ( Me .. Naureen and Hanim at the movies!)

Theme : Princess Cinderella (blue)

Preparation :

30th June @QDees

18 Party bags
+balloons
+milo/ribena packet
+cupcakes [by chef hanim]
+chocolate ? Kinder Bueno?Kit Kat?Rocher?
+party favours- toys???
+home made cookies by hanim

27th June @home or A&W AU2??? - don't know yet
if Home:
Simple preparation:
+Finger foods
+Salads
+Cake -- 1kg?500gm? with cinderella image on it
+Balloons for deco
+Rice ... etc etc for family members

A&W????
+fast food
+the plush bear with my cousin Aqil in it :P
+Lots of presents~!

What should I get for Naureen this year?
+NO MORE TOYS~
+Leapfrog educational system .. have to browse at Great Eastern Mall

This Leapfrog Toys Clickstart my first computer, introduces children to the world of computer learning.

Fun activities teach essential skills for school and life in a safe, child-friendly environment.
Includes child-size mouse with adjustable mouse pad for left-or right-handed play, a console that connects directly to your TV, a wireless keyboard and four desktop learning games.

Includes 4 learning games that adapt to your child's pace!

Dress:
+Cinderella Gown that was bought by Prity at Hong Kong Disneyland .. comes with glass slippers and tiara ..

Hmmm what else ??? will add later when time permits me ..

VS Body Mist dah sampaiii ... yeahoooooo

2009-05-30T11:15:00.001-07:00

Last week .. EDT arrived and sold 7 in one day ..
So this week .. Body Mist arrived ... ordered small quantity ...
Available scents are as follows:
Strawberry & Champagne
Pure Seduction
Pear Glace
Sweet Day Dream
Berry Kiss
Love Spell

How can you be so unprofessional in doing your job?

2009-05-29T20:57:00.000-07:00

I have been waiting for my So In Love perfume for nearly a week. I know the US Postal service is accurate .. if its 1 week .. it'll be in KL in 1 week. I even get reminders when the package was received at the postal centre and by knowing the date .. i can actually anticipate the arrival of my product from the US~

All three of my stuff arrived safely but lo and behold my SO IN LOVE perfume!!!! The long awaited perfume ... (please refer to my blogging here)...it broke into pieces! Stupid .. Pos Malaysia!

We were in KLCC, around noon we came back home and Hanim went to open the door and she saw a small parcel dripping wet. She asked me .. "liza what is this scent? I said Ohhh my perfume!!!" Hanim then said well ... its smashed to bits .. somebody threw it to front door from the gate.

Arghhhhhhh.... mula la nak mencarut ... please don't tell me some guy picked up the package and through it across the lawn ... habis tu package lagi 3 ketul yg ada minyak wangi tu kenapa tak de siapa nak curi??? Ni mmg confirm kerja pos Malaysia ni!!! Burn 90 ringgit aku!!!Habis wangi satu laman rumah ..

Rasa mcm nak complain pada Pos Malaysia .. then abah cakap tak payah kecoh kecoh .. kita tak tahu orang tu mcm mana .. buatnya posmen tu mamat rempit ke mamat dadah ke .. nanti dia tahu kita complain ... dia buat naya je .. buang semua surat kita .. cakap abah...

PASRAH je laaa...

Ayman is 5 months old today

2009-05-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

28th May 2009 - Ayman turns 5 months today.. but it is also the 3rd day he is down with fever.
It was also the day I came down with fever. So the sick took care of the sick ... and because I was down with fever, mak and abah took turn taking care of Ayman .. I mean taking care of him wailing .. crying and screaming the whole two days and nights while I was having fever .. it was tiring... 28th May 2009 .. I slept for only two hours ..and the rest of the night till wee hours of the morning to take care of Ayman who had fever and at the same time colic!

Anyways .. here is Ayman's piccies .. for everybody to see .. especially to my dearest husband who is in Saudi Arabia worrying the whole time when Naureen, Ayman and myself got sick ... this is one horrid week la!

IT Governance Conference 2009

2009-05-27T17:54:00.000-07:00

On the 26th and 27th May 2009

VS edts has arrived people!!!

2009-05-22T08:39:00.000-07:00

Yeay .... I just received my order of VS edts ... so those who have been waiting for this ... please book before it runs out!
*updates* - tinggal amber romance, delicate petals and pure seduction je.. yang lain-lain dah sold on Monday!

From Al Rajhi to CIMB

2009-05-20T07:48:00.001-07:00

This posting has nothing to do with banking issues but its about an incident that happened to me this evening infront of CIMB, Wangsa Link ... It was damn embarassing!!! :-)

I and Hanim left the office at 5.15 pm. I told my sister that I need to go to the nearest bank that has VISA facilities to check whether my hubby has banked in the monies into my Al Rajhi account. She stopped the car infront of the bank and wahlau .. I opened the door had one foot on the ground and the other foot got entangled with my knapsack straps! I fell out of the car ... crashing to the ground! Gedebuk .. macam nangka busuk *rotten jackfruit*. ;-) Adoi!!! Sakitnya lutut akuuuuu .... Hanim was like stunned *huh* .. one minute I was standing and in a split second I was gone. That was embarassing, I fell infront of the stupid bank ... malu tu memang malu sangat-sangat tetapi disebabkan keperluan duit, I buat muka tembok .. limping masuk ke dalam bank.

Well atleast duit dah dapat .. boleh la bayar tudung Nur Barakah yang I beli from my office mate.
My knee is still aching .. I am very sure tomorrow would be another bad day for me!

I am now ITIL v3 Foundation certified

2009-05-18T21:09:00.000-07:00

Yes! The result is in!!! I passed the certification exam with flying colours! I scored 32 out 40 questions which is equivalent to 80%.

Yes!!!! The late night study!!!! Its all worthwhile .. now I'm aiming for COBIT Foundation certification which will be held at the end of June 09'.

Yippie!!! I am sooooo happy!!!

At last ....... I sold the So In Love perfume by Victoria's Secret

2009-05-18T18:06:00.000-07:00

The journey began when .. I met my supplier at KLCC. I wanted to restock my EDTs. Yes, 5 of 'em and a lotion. Yes ... my supplier showed me the So In Love body lotion. I took a whiff of the smell and I was hooked. Well I thought that it would be easy to sell it.. it was retailed at 100MYR per 200ml bottle okay!!! Well .. I was in LOVE with So In Love. Do I sell it to my clients or do I made it mine? Too make matters short .. i decided to sell it off for 60MYR (still making profit) .. and alhamdulillah I sold it yesterday ( 2 months it was sitting idle in my office!).. to a lady at the Kulliyyah of Laws. My message to the sister who bought it ... Sis, you won't regret purchasing it ..

The scent of So In Love can best be described as " An enchanting blend of Violet leaves dipped in Cognac, a trilogy of Moroccan Rose, Rose Orient, and Rose de Mai, Carnation, and Ylang Ylang. As memorable as everlasting love"

Oh I am sooooooooooooooo in love with this product that I asked my supplier to get me the EDT and its all for me! Cost me around 70MYR but who cares .. I'm in love .. :-P

Ramblings at 10.00 pm

2009-05-18T07:16:00.000-07:00

Hmm ... I miss my husband. I'm not able to chat in YM, Gtalk or Facebook chat.
Why? The IT Department in his organization blocked all chatting services and facebook! Even meebo was out of order .. I have to resort to email and calls ..

Tried to call him an hour ago but some arabic speaking telecommunication service picked up the call. That usually happens if he off the phone or within the vicinity of his project office .. No coverage. I'll try to call him up again in another 15minutes.

Times like this would filled me up with regrets .. I usually take for granted whenever he PM me ... and now when the facility is blocked .. yours truly is having a major emotional turmoil!!! Darn it .. liza ... !!! So Whats next ?? Ayman's next feeding would be in another 4 more hours .. so I'll be doing the following:-

1) Speed racing
2) Sorority life
3) Update monthly report
4) Update ICT Policy

Sleep .. wake up at 4 .. feeding ... sleep .. wake up at 5.00 am ... get ready by 5.30 am .. Ayman wakes up .. play with him .. feed .. put him back to sleep ... Ayman wakes up again at 7.00 am .. kiss ayman good bye ... leave home with Anim J by 7.30 am... have breakfast at Evoke Cafe .. then punch in at office by 8.20 am... Sounds a good Plan for tomorrow??? Hope so ... really hope so..

IIUM Quality Day 2009

2009-05-18T00:56:00.001-07:00

Quality Day 2009

Last Friday was our University's quality day.

It was good .. well the fact that a friend of mine is one of the award winner!!!

Congratulations Fahmi aka Abu Amzar in Facebook! You really deserve it .. its been tough .. you lost it in the senior post but all that happens must have a reason. Allah knows best! Maybe He intended much bigger things for you .. and hey ... I agree with Shah Reza's email. Maybe you should think of a career change to expand your experiences! The more knowledgable you are .. the more better offers you'll get!

Again .. congratulations ... and please please give us a treat!!!!

Abu Amzar tengah tersengih

This is us .. the ladies giving support to Abu Amzar !!!

ITIL : Service Design (SD)

2009-05-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

1) Service Level Management
2) Supplier Management
3) Capacity Management
4) Availability Management
5)

ITIL : Service Transition (ST)

2009-05-12T11:58:00.000-07:00

ST
-change management
-service asset & configuration mgmt
-release & deployment mgmt
-service validation and testing
-evaluation
-KM
-transition planning & support

ITIL : Service Operation (SO)

2009-05-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

1) day to day management of operations
2) provide and support services
3) meet business needs
4) carry out operation at agreed SLA
5) effective and efficient mechanism to deal with request, event, incidents and problems.

Scope: processes
1) Incident Management
2) Event Management
3) Request fulfillment
4) Problem Management
5) Access Management

Scope: functions - Service Desk, Technical Mgmt, IT Operations Mgmt, Application Mgmt

SO - communicates to customers/suppliers/other service management processes

Event - any detectable occurence that has significance for the mgmt of the IT Infra that might cause impact to the services.
Alert - a warningn threshold has been reached. Something has change or a failure has occured.
Service request - a request from user for information, change or access to a service.
incident - an unplanned interruption to an IT service.
workaround -a temporary solution/way of overcoming issues (incident/probs).

Service Desk provides SPOC - single point of contact on a day to day basis.
The service desk is the owner of any incident~

Service Desk has 3 types of organizational structure
a) Local
b) Centralized
c) Virtual - needs a service knowledge management system that is used by all locations.

Processes

Event management
- a basis of operational monitoring and control.
-automating routine operations management activities
-compares performance and behaviour against design standards and SLAs
-basis of service assurance & reporting and service improvement

Incident management
-restore normal service operations asap
-minimize effect on business operations
-ensure service quality and availability maintained

Request Fulfillment
-handle request and deliver
-standard change request
-address complaints and comments and provide info
-responsible for low risk, low cost and frequent occuring changes

Problem Management
-problem - unknown root cause of one or more error
-workaround - a temporary way of overcoming technical issues
-known error - problem that has a documented root cause and a workaround
-known error db (KEDB) - database containing all known error
-problem model -a way defining the steps to be taken to handle incidents by a known error or an error.

Access Management
-give permission to users to access certain things
-access
-identity
-service/service group
-directory services

ITIL : Introduction - notes

2009-05-12T10:59:00.000-07:00

1) Definition of a service - a means of delivering value to customers by facilitating outcomes customers want to achieve without the ownership of risks or costs.

lay man term : A user wants a service which can enhance their productivity/business and they don't want to know the details that happens behind the scene .. they don't want to know problems or costs involved!

2) IT is an enabler for business processes. IT exists primarily to support business processes and IT Services is considered a strategic asset.

3) Customers can get services from 3 types of service provider:
a) Internal Service Provider
b) Shared Services Unit
c) External Service Provider

4) IT Vision and mission must be align with the Business Vision and Mission.

5) Governance ensures that policies and strategies are implemented and the required process are followed.

6) IT Service Management - a set of specialised organizational capabilities for providing values to customers in the form of services. It supported by a knowledge, experience and skills. It is the effective and efficient, process driven management of quality IT services.

7)Process - a set of coordinated activities combining and implementing resources and capabilities in order to produce an outcome which directly or indirectly create values to the customer/stakeholder.

8) Processes are strategic assets when they create competative advantage or market differentiation.

9) Process owner - responsible to ensure their process performed according to the agreed and documented process and is meeting the aims of process definition.
How ? - KPIs
- Ensure process fit desired purpose
- responsible for process design [accountable]
- Ensure staff have required training in the process and are aware of their roles
within the process
- interfacing with line mgmt to ensure process receives needed staff resources.

10) Process Characteristics
a) measurable
b) specific results
c) delivers to customers
d) responds to a specific event

11) RACI MODEL- enabling decisions to be made with pace and confidence. It defines roles and responsibilities within the orgz.

R - responsible - many person can do the job
A - accountable - only one person is accountable
C - consulted - people who are consulted
I - informed - keep up to date of progress

ITIL tV3 Foundation raining and certification

2009-05-12T10:46:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I've been busy with training again. This time attending ITIL certification training which is conducted by Quint Wellington Redwood. There's 16 of us from various IT units in IIUM. The best thing that its done in house so we could relate to what we're going through without disclosing it to external parties.

Anyway its 1. 50 am .. just finished studying 6 chapters of ITIL .. oh by the way .. ITIL stands for IT Infrastructure Library. What is the training about? to build understanding on IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Infrastructure Library. Its a source of best practices and standards in IT Service Management. It evolves on 5 major cycles : Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operations and lastly Continuous Service Improvement.

I just practised sample 1 exam question and scored 26/40 -- YAY!! passing mark for certification.

Now, going to start of with 2nd round of reading the 6 chapters .. mmmm feed my son .. and the get a lil bit of nap .. lets say 3 hours?? Nahh ... a 2 hour sleep is sufficient :-P

Please pleaseee ... I need to pass this certification exam .. *adehhhhh*

TAWAS-Tabung Warisan Anak Selangor

2009-05-10T17:09:00.000-07:00

Mmmmm ... first of all congratulations to the new government of Selangor and Thank You so much for looking after the welfare of anak-anak selangor di Negeri Selangor ni.

My father beriya-iya telling me to fill up the form .. ni kerajaan negeri selangor dah distribute form ... TAWAS utk anak-anak kelahiran selangor .. ttp layak utk Ayman je liza .. sebab lahir selepas pemerintahan baru .. Naureen tak layak sebab lahir pemerintahan BN gamaknya .. or to look on the positive side .. ada "cut of date le" .. ni my version of the story .. abah I tak cakap mcm ni ...Abah I tambah lagi ... ni abah tak isi lagi form Mesra Usia Emas .. nanti kalau orang tua meninggal dapat le RM 2 500.00. ("emmmm .. huh .. tak da la akak nak kejar kan duit RM 2 500.00 tu abah ... I would prefer making doa for you to live a healthy life and see your grandchildren grow up).

Ok .. so baru kejap tadi I started lah to fill up the TAWAS form .. scrutinizing the form and then stumped! Bengangnya akuuuu ... byk cengkadak pulakkk.. kalau nak bagi duit tu bagi je lahh .. aku pun tak harap sangat duit TAWAS tu .. abah aku yg suruh isi ... Nak tahu sebab apa jadi geram???

Syarat-syarat Permohonan

Warganegara Malaysia DAN --- OK
Lahir di Negeri Selangor atau di luar Negeri Selangor mulai 1 Januari 2008, DAN --- OK
Samada
Ibu atau Bapa lahir di Negeri Selangor ATAU
Ibu atau Bapa lahir di Kuala Lumpur sebelum 1 Februari 1974 -- WHAT THE HECK!!??!!

So I am not categorized as number 4 or 5. What the heck!!!! I have been living in Selangor since I was born in 1975.... doesn't that count for something???? The mistake was one only ... AKu lahir di Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur ... whateverr laa....

Tak harapkan pun duit tu .. Naureen and Ayman dah ada Tabung Pendidikan mereka sendiri di HLA..... Whatever!!!!

Its frustrating gilerrrrrr....

2009-05-06T22:12:00.001-07:00

I am at the training centre at KnowledgeComm in PJ. This is the last day of a 4 day session on Crystal Report IX- Report Design Fundamental and Business Reporting Solutions. I wanted to learn and gain new knowledge as I am needed to create reports. I didn't put a high expectation towards the training. As long as I can digest and comprehend what its all about then that would be great! Well 1st day itself ... I am like "what the heck" ... and then second day same thing ... 3rd same thing and today .. I am so pissed off at the trainer. I have never raised my voice to a trainer before. This is the first and I hope the last. Okay .. you're not a BusinessObjects trainer or maybe not even a Crystal Report Certified Professional etc ... okay I understand but the least you could do is come prepared for the training! This is what I and other trainee observed:

Training material was only given after morning break which was around 10++ am.
Poor communication skills. He did not guide us properly through the training materials.
Do not follow sequence of the training materials. He jumps from one section to another.
Could not provide satisfactory answers to questions. All he says if he can't handle the situation is to walk away from you or say "I'll get back to you on that" .. which he doesn't.
Gives incorrect answers/input when enquired. E.g I asked whether we can change report template if we have already completed the report and we don't want to use the current one . So can we change the template w/o having to redo the report. You know what he answered .."No can not .. you have to redo" .. Kamal Najib was like "HUH?" and I'm like "What?????". After the trainer moved on ... Kamal showed me where to change the template w/o redoing the report. Boddow or not this trainer??? Comprehend my question or not????Even if I talk in Manglish also .. sure you can understand ...
Do not guide us with the Practice section and we ended up not understanding how to solve the questions.
Do not use teaching and learning facilities .. like .. Projectors .. or show us one by one on screen.
I was able to find solution while he was tinkering away on his notebook trying to solve questions.
Show us non workable solutions which led me and my collegues to be frustrated and upset!

I'm going to give a very bad feedback after the end of this training. I want another replacement training.. farrah said if I'm not satisfied .. they'll slot me in another training session FOC. Yeah ... I want that and hope I won't get the same trainer.

DUKE >> DUKE>>DUKE

2009-05-05T17:27:00.000-07:00

I'm surprised that the journey from my office in Gombak to Jln 19/1, PJ .. took only 30minutes.
No traffic jam .. the journey was smooth and no traffic lights!!! heheheh.
7.48 am ...arrived aroun 8.20 am! Now thats cool.

Its the first time I used DUKE to travel to PJ... nice really nice .. tp 2 kali kena toll lah..
1st on DUKE and then I used the Kerinchi Link... sepatutnya boleh keluar di INTAN .. go to section 16 and straight to Jln 19/1... but there was a long queue so I opt for Kerinchi link ... exited at LDP ... and then straight to Jln University ... travel to Jln 19/1.. longer route but still i don't have to wait in queue (Thats the objective .. No long queues)

Well .. now waiting for 2 more trainees to come and we'll start with 2nd session of Crystal report IX training ... ciao!

A reminder

2009-05-02T08:59:00.000-07:00

"Wahai
orang² yang beriman! Jika datang kepada kamu seorang fasiq membawa
satu
berita, maka selidikilah (untuk menentukan) kebenarannya, supaya
kamu
tidak menimpakan sesuatu kaum dengan perkara yang tidak diingini -
dengan
sebab kejahilan kamu mengenainya - sehingga menyebabkan kamu
menyesali apa
yang telah kamu lakukan."

(Surah Al-Hujrat
: 6)

-----------
Miejr sent this email but how many of us really comprehend the verses.
Ambil lah iktibar dan selidikilah sesuatu sebelum buat assumptions dan
menuduh sesuatu secara membuta-tuli. Assumption and allegations w/o
facts are the mother of all f***k ups (ayat gaban) or screw-ups (ayat proper).

I know for a fact because I did it too and all hail broke loose. It was a lesson learned. So now i've become wary and careful when talking to people (even those who are close to me). Not to assume things and judge people based on one side. I try to listen to both and deduce. This goes with the reshuffling exercise too. There are irresponsible person(s) who tries to disrupt the exercise and thinks negatively about everything.

hmm ... its been ages

2009-05-01T15:10:00.000-07:00

Alahai .. when was the last time I saw a movie by myself?hubby?sis or friends?
Its been 2 years. Asyik beli cd cetak rompak or download from internet. I really .. really wanna go but then I'd feel guilty because I'd be leaving my children (4 yrs old and 4 months old) at home with my mom. Hmmm what movies am I doing to see??

1) Confession of a shopaholic
2) Terminator Salvation
3) New Moon
4) Harry Porter and the Half Blood Prince
5) Angels and Demons

Hmm first thing first .. its just my wish list .. i doubt i'll have a chance. So, I'll wait for doris to post her moview reviews in koddox.blogspot.com.

haiyaaaaaa .... *mengeluh* ... just wait for pirated cd or the cd itself comes out. But confirm .. when my hubby comes home in September .. I am dragging him to watch a midnight movie lah... I don't care.. we'll put ayman and naureen to sleep and then go to KLCC and have a great time watching movie .. * I wish *

SWINE FLU PANDEMIC

2009-04-29T17:39:00.001-07:00

Here's excerpt from MSNBC 30/4/2009:

Happy Birthday to me !!!!

2006-09-14T05:30:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me!

I am officially 31 years old on the 12th of September 2006.

The best birthday present was a call from Saudi at 11.30 am wishing me Happy Birthday! I almost cried .. *sigh* getting emotional again. He said "Happy birthday Liza .. your as old as I am". Well not really Arshad, you are older than I am .. 3 months older to be exact.

Hmmm... I am really contemplating of going to meet my hubby. I miss him a lot...Matta fair is just around the corner .. no harm in browsing for tickets ...right? It is quite expensive .. I know that ... an air ticket will set me back around 2 500 to 3 000 K. That is excluding the expenses. Hmm so what should I do? Wait till next year in June? Or come December ... I'll go there for a break...

Dilemma .. dilemma .. dilemma .. rindunyeeeee ...

Rudolph the red nose reindeer

2006-09-12T23:28:00.000-07:00

Two days back, I received a call from my mom at home while I was working at the office. She said Naureen fell from the bed. To make it worse mom said she flew from the bed!!! I was imagining the worse (*&(&@#&))*@!))* .. in my mind was an image of naureen jumping and flying of the bed and landed straight --> head first to the floor. I screamed .. WHAT HAPPENED??????? Oh you come to the tuition centre and see for yourself .. your daughter's nose is swollen and red. Aiyaaaaaaaa ... and i asked anythin broken?? what about her head??? Mom said "I think she's fine..she's screaming in the background asking for something ..." So I thought hmm .. maybe its not that bad .. mom tends to exagerate sometimes .. swollen???? nahhh...... That evening when I arrived ... my daughter was screaming and yelling to get to me and there it was .. swollen nose!!! Felt like laughing because the whole tip of her nose was swollen and red but then it must have been painful.. very very painful. So I picked her up and started singing " Rudolph the red nose reindeer .. Na na na na na na na" She smiled and laughed and sang with me .. "na na na na na na na". *Sigh* my 1++ year old daughter. Getting mischievous and naughty by the day..and how I love her ..going to work everymorning is like dragging oneself to the gallow. I would rather be at home taking care of her than go to work. But then .. who is going to pay the bills maaa ..???? so work loh!!!

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Play in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho)
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then all the reindeer loved him
And they shouted out with glee
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
You'll go down in history!"

The Head

2006-07-19T07:13:00.000-07:00

Hey there,

I just want to share with you guys out there who are able to access my blog. 30/6/2005 was a day to remember ... It was the day our bundle of joy came to our life...a beautiful 2.8kg baby girl that we named Naureen. We celebrated Naureen's birthday on the 1st of July. It was a family ocassion, you can view the pic in her album. My second announcement is , I have became the Head of Department for 1 year since 1 July 2005 .. What do i feel? Hmmm .. time really travels fast...don't they? What have I achieved? A lot actually ...

What am I hoping for? A better future ... a calm life and hopefully to be reunited again with my husband who is working in Saudi at this moment of time. Who knows .. maybe two years from now .. I will be staying in Saudi or Qatar accompanying my husband ... Allah knows best.

A tribute to friends ...

2006-01-23T01:47:00.000-08:00

I don't know why but I went back to aeab's blog today. I was too sleepy and bored to do work so I browsed through his blog. Lo and behold, I found a blog he posted 2 days after my wedding. I read the blog a couple of times .. a week after my wedding. Still, I smiled after reading it again.. aeab .. yeap.. I am a serious person. Cikapot and ciputss is my trademark in ping pong games. But you've improved alot... so officially, you are no longer in the women's league la abu. You beat be 2-1 last week remember? I've lost it...can't even take up a fast ball anymore and stamina dah kaputzs....

// posted by abu emran @ 10:46 AM
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
A Tribute to Friends : NJ & Kroll

Sis NJ

Firstly I'm sorry because of the late entry; monday was on leave..got monday blues..

Sunday 11th April 2004, one of my best buddy (or buddete?) got married at Keramat. Sis NJ married a handsome gentlemanly guy from Kerala India. Went there with zane Jusco's turbo car with Karl.

From zovic and nago's house a fleet of zovic's, kamusdewan's, zane jusco's went to NJ's wedding; actually after receiving info from our spy there; she informed us tru sms the wedding will take place at 1:30 pm.

We went there, shaked her father's hand, and jokingly asked him "camne pak cik akad nikah tadi ok ker? " holding my thumbs up..he replied in the midst of the blazing speaker..(ooh mister DJ...no hindi please!!!!) mumbled something..what i can heard only "...lamaaaa jugaaklaah..."..I just smiled a bit..not understanding what he was saying..(mental note kena tanya ni cik nita..apo jadi)...

went to eat, shared a table with zovic, nago, zaini kuantan, zane jusco, karllube and imran. Around 1:30 the groom arrived, complete with ala amitabh bachan's dressing with his best man, the kompangs drumming..saw nj with her wedding dress accompanied by nita. NJ with her ala ct nurhaliza eyelashes looks superb.

Seeing those two mempelai and not forgetting the ever mengancam kak pengapit..my mind wonders to the days when i first meet NJ..

I'm not sure exactly how we meet, when i was first worked in ITD, she was already a senior. But i can say she was a serious and dedicated women commits bout her job..wow one margeret thatcher is is coming..i always mused to myself whenever saw her passed by.

My closed relationship with Nj started when we played pingpong together as a team and rival. Not one day gone by where we didnt faced each other in the fiercest game of ping pong..sister's level; actually my styled of ping pong hasnt improved till now, still in the women's league..but who could deny that powerful lashing of her right hand... i've been reduced to a mere budak kutip bola..instead of a player. such was the tremendous righthand lashes.

cipuuutsss....was her trademark...no where else can you find this.....and her frowned face..could make a shiny day to rain cats and dogs..heheh ciputss

However, if given a task, she'll transformed into a committeed and serious worker. In an argument she'll become a menacing tiger..meanwhile all the other member will suddenly transformed into small tiny ants..cipuuts..

Without her, there is no IOP for us last year..and the year before that...

The DJ suddenly recites few do'a for the well being and happiness of the groom and bride, ameen.

I do wish her well and happiness and she can suitably adjust her self with the new environment and new cultures that she'll encounter in India.

on the way back, with zane jusco's turbo charged car...guns and roses' civil war blazing tru the speaker...my mind keep on wonderin' would NJ be returning back to ITD or are her days are numbered?...

What ever it is..we will be missing you NJ and all the best on oyur future endeavour.

Happy New Year 2006!!!!

2006-01-08T19:09:00.000-08:00

Atlast, 2005 has come and gone. Now we embrace the year 2006. So many things has happened these past couple of months. There was the issue of reshuffling within our department. As usual there will be people who are resistant to change and those who are accepting with an open mind. Then again a directive is a directive.. you can't do much about it.
Tomorrow will be eid-ul-haj. I haven't prepared anything and I didn't even take leave for that matter. Hmm I've started going swimming again last week. I have to regain back my stamina... after a year out of the pool, I could only swim half of the swimming pool .. lepas tu semput!!! And about Naureen, she has started crawling (not shuffling)!one moment she is sitting idle beside you and the next she's all over the place. Putting on nappies and dress has become a great task as she wriggles and crawls away. Her laughter and smile is the medicine to ones headache. Playing peek-a-boo and god knows what .. is a beautiful memory carved in time. Arshad has started to run his own restaurant business .. apart from the other business ... he has been busy for quite sometime but he has more time with Naureen than I do. Anyways until next time, Have a good holiday and Eid Mubaraq to all our muslim friends out there!

Milestone

2005-11-22T17:37:00.000-08:00

Semalam cuti, spent 3/4 of the day at Immigration Putrajaya and JPN di Maju Junction. Why? Arshad kena renew work permit dia .. alhamdullillah dapat yearly work permit.. kalau tidak kena renew every 6 months.. penat tu and yg terkejut tu fee yg dikenakan is MYR 2100.00. Lupa gomen dah naikkan fee visa. Kalau tidak .. 100 sebulan plus handling fee of 150 so would come around MYR 1350.00. Penatnya tunggu di bahagian Spouse Programme ... mentang-mentang org yang nak berurusan tak ramai .. dia sediakan 2 kaunter je .. lepas tu pegawai yg jaga datang 20 ..30 minit sekali .. boleh pula berbual 10 minit pastu baru tekan butang nombor berikutnya.. aduszzz..Berurusan dgn gomen ni mmg kena banyak bersabar. Kemudian pi Maju Junction ambil MYKID naureen...tu kejap 20mins je. I thought office hour starts back at 2.00 pm, but org jaga kaunter datang balik jam 2.30 pm .. adeii adeii adeii. Mana la orang tak mencemuh kakitangan kerajaan...bila tgk mcm tu .. agak-agaknya kita di office kita ni mcm mana ye .. perasaan orang bila try to call 2.30 ttp kita takde .. masih lagi dok melepak di cafe`. Agaknya kalau di private sector dah kena sack kot ... sbb membazir duit company. :-P (kita complain psl service gomen .. kita pun kerja gomen .. kita buat tak apa yg dia orang buat?? Tu yg buat aku terfikir kejap .. duh)Then pi beli fisher-price baby piano utk naureen ... for her to play and gosh bila pasang .. melompat-lompat cik naureen kita. Btw, naureen dah boleh menjelar sekarang .. but moving backward instead of forward. Pagi tadi around 2.30 am. arshad kata, dia menjelar dari hujung ke hujung cot. Dah besar naureen ye... habis semua nak dibuat.. I've started her with solid food .. bila suap je dgn sudu, sudu tu le dia pi pegang masuk dlm mulut. Bila bagi botol susu, tu pun dia nak pegang sendiri. She has also started rolling to her side, from front to her back and from her back to the front. She has started picking up objects and likes to touch fabrics. Cuma satu je .. bila introduced solid, dia dah kurang minum susu ... was it a mistake to introduce solid at 4mon... should I've started at 6 mon??? But she has all the signs of a baby yg ready utk makan solid. Nevermind lah, as long as she is healthy and happy! Her next check-up at Ampang Puteri is on the 3rd December. I wander what Dr Haliza will say to Naureen ...

Working Towards Excellence

2005-11-16T02:11:00.000-08:00

Yesterday's training was great. We had a role-play session and my role was an angry mother enquiring on the whereabouts of her son who has been MIA for the past 3 weeks in the university. After that some of my friends said "Liza .. macam mak tiri ... takuttttt" he he he he. It was great ... i love every seconds of the training! In one session, we were told to blow a balloon and draw three separate sections. I have to write down my possitive attitude in one section, 2nd section my negative attitudes and lastly self improvement to minimise the negative attitudes. So after ponding for few minutes, I started to write down the positive side of myself. Agree or not ?? Comment le kalau rasa tak betul .. I can accept criticisim tapi jangan lah sampai menusuk kalbu he he he. Here goes .....

+ve attitude ::

I am a good communicator and able to express my ideas clearly (hope so ...)
I am considered friendly when I opened up to people ... You need to get to know me more than 2 days for me to more nicer and friendlier to you.BUT (ada but but tu...) If you screw up and buat nasty things to me ... I'll make you my number one enemy!Iyolah .. minta maaf dari hujung rambut sampai hujung kaki lepas tu buat lagi kan .. kan .. kan .. agak-agaknya siapa ye ;-)
I love to learn. Doesn't matter whether it is technical or non-technical ... education is precious.
I listen to people .. and when listening to grievances and complaints .. i try to listen to both parties and try not to assume bad things ... Or I would meet and ask'em straight rather than gossiping and backbiting. (This is a lesson learned...utk dijadikan iktibar)
I love working with people and very affectionate to those who really understands me ..
I am committed and dedicated to my work and do the best to my ability in accomplishing the task at hand.

-ve attitude::

I am a very sensitive/upset easily when I hear people gossipping and telling lies behind my back. Then, I get very very angry .. and display my horrible horrible anger... satu office boleh dengar kita menjerit la kalau dah marah sangat. :-P
When theres too many work and obligations, I tend to mismanage my work and become disorganise
Then, I tend to forget things until the very last minute.. alas.. menggila-gila buat kerja supaya meet dateline
I am also easily stressed when things come in one big pile with short datelines
I think too much about what others think about myself
I tend to procrastinate when I get bored or when theres too much work and I wouldn't know where to start off.

Self Improvement ::

I have to be more proffesional when it comes to work and when dealing with difficult subordinates
I have to take things easy and do it one at a time. Take time off ... and then start back.
I need to prioritize my work and ensure datelines are kept.
I need to update my logbook daily and frequently. I need to have a to do list ready for the next day and at the end of the day .. do a check list of the task that I have yet to complete.
I must not dwell on matters and I should not think too much of what others think. I won't get anything or move forward if semuanya revolves on those people.
Move On .. Move forward ... and be happy

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri II

2005-11-14T02:17:00.000-08:00

I came back to work on the 10th of November 05 and was baraged by numerous to do things. Boredom invaded my thoughts and left me numb to the core. ISO certification is also around the corner...and that worries me to bit also as there so many things that have yet to be settled. But then today, I attended a training on Working towards excellence with some of officemate. That gave my spirit a boost that is needed badly! Renewed responsibilities and commitments, positive and negative attitudes on work, motivation to excel at work and customer service. Things that I have forgotten. When you have been working in a relax manner for a number years you became forgetful of your responsibility .. your dedication ... commitment and obligation towards the organisation/employer that is paying you to do the task efficiently and effectively. I am eager to learn more and can't wait for tomorrow's session.. Insyallah ... the trainer told us theres going to be a role-player session... that will be very interesting in deed!!!

Here is a studio pictures with the family that was taken during the 3rd day of Eid to share with all of you. My pumpkin is getting bigger by the day ....

Naureen is 4 1/2 months and counting. She looks a bit frightened as there were this old chinese guy with a tamburine making so much noise to attract her...

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

2005-10-30T20:48:00.000-08:00

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

Di sini saya ingin mengambil kesempatan mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri kepada semua yang mengenali diri ini. Maaf dipinta .. sekiranya ada salah dan silap.. halalkan makan dan minum kami sekeluarga. Insyallah kami sekeluarga akan beraya di KL sahaja. Mungkin tahun depan kami akan beraya di Kerala sekali lagi bersama keluarga di sana … persiapan dibuat ala kadar sahaja .. tak bermewah mewah nanti membazir pula. Selalunya kami akan beraya di rumah dulu and because emak is the eldest sister, her siblings will come to our house. Seronok la Naureen dapat duit raya dari nenek dan makcik dan pakciknya. Kemudian kami akan beraya ke rumah Maksu di setiawangsa and then to Aunty Bibah .. di Cheras. Mungkin kami akan ke Putrajaya .. menziarah Aunty Zam yang masih terlantar di Hospital Putrajaya…diharapkan kesihatannya bertambah pulih Insyallah. Selepas itu kami akan bergambar sakan la … studio mana ye nak pergi … kena tanya abah … maybe a week or two after Eid, kami akan adakan Aqiqah untuk Naureen. Rasa lambat sangat dah .. umur 4 bulan tapi tak laksanakan lagi aqiqah… tak elok asyik tangguh tangguh .. rezeki ada ni .. baik percepatkan .. kerling sikit pada arshad Okay lah .. nak sambung kerja .. siapkan surat menyurat kepada users .. kemudian time-off bayar bill di Taman Sri Rampai..

Lastly, kepada rakan-rakan sekalian, pandu kereta tu biar cermat .. jangan bawa laju-laju nanti padah menimpa … Selamat Bercuti dan jumpa lagi pada 10hb Oktober 05.

Wassalam

Liza aka nj
Arshad aka cricket
Naureen aka bucuk cayang

Lonely at the Top by Patricia Wallington

2005-10-29T01:43:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Congratulation! You have just been selected from among your team members to become the new CIO. A promotion is always exciting, but it comes with a challenge: how to get a good start as the new boss of your former colleagues. Don’t assume that your existing relationships with colleagues will continue as before. Some of them who also aspired to the position may be jealous. Former pals may no longer welcome you to their social gatherings. A resentful few may even try to sabotage you. Meanwhile, you may have to treat differently those who ermain your friends so that you don’t appear to be playing favourites. And you will have a new set of alliances to build among both former colleagues and the senior managers whose ranks you have joined.

::Passive-aggresive colleagues::
When you become the boss, your former peers will fall into one of four categories : leavers, testers, passive resisters and boosters. Leavers are those who, for a variety of reasons, won’t stick around. Let them go. Holding on to people who have already psychologically separated themselves from the organisation is, at best, a temporary victory. You will find it easier to rally the organisation behind you when those who are dissatisfied are gone. Testers are uncertain about your leadership. They will find ways to challenge your style of management and your expectations of your staff. Passive resisters will test your patience as they disagree with every idea. Even when they express agreement, they will often follow their own agenda anyway. Boosters are those who are happy to be working with you and they’ll tout your leadership to others. They are your allies because some connection you shared has created a positive relationship.

Redefine your relationships
Now that you’re in charge, you will need to balance the pull of the past with the requirements of the new job, which will call for you to play a bigger role in the operation of the company!