Tis The Season To Be Merry

... so I decided to change the blog's appearance.


It's 28 days before Christmas.

So I decided to change the skin to keep up with the season.

Searched, downloaded and uploaded the theme.

Then... Madness, mayhem and chaos. Lost all the widgets and the links. Had to re-do everything from scratch, so if I missed your links, do tell me.

Decided to personalize the skin so had to do a bit of tweaking on the html code here and there until my eyes are seeing double and the head starts spinning (html? My programming lecturer would be so proud if he knew! I used to be hopeless when it comes to programming). Try doing coding on a teeny weeny-sized monitor! Bedarah bijik mata!

@%%&&*$$%#!!!

That aside, what are your plans this coming festive season?

1. Christmas tree standing and 'blinking' already?
2. Biscuits and cakes already listed down?
3. Presents scouted and planned?
4. Christmas outfit?
   

Last year the Christmas tree theme was red & gold. This year I'm thinking about blue & silver. Bought some ornaments for the tree, hopefully will be able to get more during the trip. Hehe *shopper mode* I'm the official Christmas Tree officer in the family. Meaning no one touches the tree but me. LOL!

Cakes are Mum's forte. I sure hope I have enough time to bake the biscuits as I'll only be back on the 20th. Hmmm... Susah2 aku beli je..Haha

Presents? I think I'll just grab the presents for my nephews and nieces while on holiday. Priority for the smaller ones though. Haha, pokai lah if I have to get for all 15. Yeah, I got 15 nephews and nieces.

I've got a few dresses that I have yet to wear so I'll just select one. Haha... (Konon lah... Nanti terjumpa baju lawa terbeli la pulak..LOL!)

p/s: I'll be Kch on Monday until my flight to KL on Wednesday... Holi-Holiday!!! Yay!

Snapshots: Perfect

Aaaahhh... Look at the expression on that cat's face. Pure unadulterated satisfaction. The day is just perfect for a snooze or two, with the light breeze and the stillness broken only by the chattering of the birds.

That's the thing I love most about this place, it's very peaceful and serene. It's not like the place where I'm living with lots of people all cramped together into a housing area. Truth be told, I seldom get out of the house unless I am going somewhere else. To see me walking around in the housing area? Not very likely, almost impossible.

I hate the noise and the lack of privacy. I hate the makcik pengumpat groups who always mengumpat at the back alley behind my room. I hate the fact that I can hear my neighbours fart (and that they can probably hear mine. LOL!). I hate it.

If I have my way, I'd love to stay somewhere like here. Maybe it's because I grew up living in government quarters back in Kapit years ago. Maybe somehow, it got ingrained in me that THIS is the way to be. Someone once told me, rugi buat rumah sendiri. Nanti nak jual tak laku. But for me, once I have the house of my dreams, buat apa nak jual?

One day.

One day I'll stay in the house of my dreams.

In the meantime, whenever I feel the urge to getaway, I'll come here. :-)

p/s: Updated my photoblog

Snapshots: Saran Part 2

I visited them on Sunday. It was raining and somehow my car got stuck on the muddy ground near my brother's house. Great. Thankfully my nephews helped to push my car. Phew!

As usual, I took my camera along and managed to snap a few shots of my favorite subject: my nephew, Saran. :-)

This boy is a natural in front of a camera. Take for example this shot. I wasn't directing him or anything, he just posed like this for me. See how well it turned out to be?

p/s: I've been neglecting my photography hobby. Bogged down with tonnes of work so hopefully during this holiday, I'll manage to take more... :-)

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Going to visit my friend in Saratok tomorrow. Stay over at her place for a few days. Am looking forward for the yummy food that we're gonna enjoy there. LOL! Hopefully will be having nice subjects to photograph there too.

Funny things happened yesterday. 3 of my friends weren't aware that yesterday was payday. Hornbill siap menyumpah2 lagi when she saw a lot of people creating a not-quite-so-rare-nowadays traffic jam in Sarikei. It was when we were at the bank (I was paying for my car) that she suddenly noticed. LOL!

Going to send my car for maintenance servicing today. Huwarghhh... Then off to a much needed carwash. Ciao!

Hell, I did it again!!!

and now I have work work work even when the kids are enjoying their holiday (except for my exam kids la). Why do I have to do this (to myself) every single time beats me.

However, work can be fun.

WHATTTT????!!!!

It's fun when it's something I genuinely like doing. Something like preparing the teaching modules. Weird but that's fun for me. I enjoy it because it stimulates my mind. I need, no, crave mental stimulation. I enjoy it when I can utilize my strengths.

Mental stimulation. Yes.

Creativity. Yes.

Physical exertion. NO.
I'll not lie. I know my limits and I value my health and well-being. TQVM!

It's work for me when I don't enjoy it. When it's something that ranks somewhere near the region of visiting a dentist. When it's something like being in the committee for 'tanam bunga'. Come on, my parents wouldn't even trust me with a cactus plant. >.<

It's work when I dread every moment spent dealing with egoistic glamour-seeking homo sapiens...

It's work when I have to restrain myself from physically strangling or murdering those 'tai-chi' experts.

So far I'm done with the Form 5 Teaching Module.
MUET, 2 units to go.
Board of Prefects, in progress.
Bos kata tak siap, tak bleh cuti
ada aku kesah??? so kena siap jugak la

And right after that, I'll be going to Kch. Meeting my supervisor. Huh, aku perlukan doa bertan-tan... Mintak2 lah mak daten tu bukan tgh pertukaran angin monsun (I just want to get this thing over and done with. So I can move on, maybe do post-grad studies in education. Hoyeahhh!!!!).

Then, I'll fly to KL. CUTIIIIIII!!!!! ♥♥♥


So, to end my post... Enjoy another sajak spontan from me... Muahahaha
(Disclaimer: May or may not have anything to do with any living or dead person)

Aku benci orang yang suka bagi alasan.
Tak tahu maka bertanya.
Tak pandai maka belajar.
Tak rajin berenti je kerja...
Senang cerita.
Case closed.

Aku benci orang yang mengada2...
Banyak songeh
Banyak kerenah
Banyak cakap
tak serupa bikin
Suruh ini
Suruh itu
Berlagak diva
Pirrraahhhh mampos!

Aku benci orang tak profesional
Hal personal terheret sama
Bangkit-membangkit
Ungkit-mengungkit
Mulut kata tidak
Tangan cakap ya
Apaaarrraaaa....
Otak masih tahap juvana

November Madness

... is almost over. Bogged down with the endless reports, meetings, evaluations, marking and whatnots that needs to be completed before the school holidays. Hence the long absence from blogging. I'm so busy that I haven't seen my lil' nephew. Balik rumah, mandi, makan, sambung kerja, sleep, wake up, work, and the cycle goes on...

Two more days... till school's over.

But next week I will still be in school. Have to make the preparations for next year's session. And also classes for my exam classes. Then December, org still enjoy2 bercuti bagai... I will be in school with the Prefects. Nasib badan jadi Guru Pengawas. Haha...

So this holiday, I plan to get enough R&R to last me through next year. I don't need a crystal ball to know that next year will be (another) busy year for me. Unless aku sendiri yang mencari nahas...LOL!

Modul. Modul. Modul. Mamposssss....

*may not make any sense to you readers. I told you it's November Madness.... Hahaha

Snapshots: Baby Macximus

We have a new addition to the family today...

Say hi to Macximus =)