the philter and her tittle-tattle

Wordless Wednesday : Kacang Lupakan Kulit?

2011-09-28T08:54:00.000+08:00

Ain't a Heroine

2011-09-27T06:59:00.011+08:00

I'm not trying to change the world for you. I'm just trying to make it easier to live in, in case the train send you back.

The journey of life is always rocking. You, me and they... we will stumble too.

I'm not judging you.

I'm not trying to be your mother.
I'm not perfect either...
and never i claim to be.

The happiest of people just make the most of everything that comes their way.
Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried; for only we can appreciate the importance of people who have touched our lives.

I'm not changing you.

I'm not trying to be your Heroine.
But i have ride the train in multiple directions.
You, me and they... We just don't want to live in regret.
For not sharing the train path and change the lane when truth met.

A Lesson Is Learned

2011-05-29T08:59:00.012+08:00

Lesson 1.0: Put constant observation on the handphone when there are kids around.

Other agent guilty and responsible for the misdeed: Adult in the picture - Brother X.

Effect of the misdeed on the person in respect of whom offence committed: Causing great surprise-jaw dropping.

I guess i just need to spring clean the handphone more often now.

Competing With Ourselves

2011-05-10T23:54:00.005+08:00

Are you aware when we compare how we are doing with how others are doing we will end up feeling distress?

Well I think the vital is to do the best as a person. The only contender we have is ourselves. And the only person that we need to race with is US. What is needed is the longing for improvement and advancement.

And the best way to learn and grow is from the failures.

If someone plays the guitar way better than us, think highly for their achievement. Grab the opportunity to learn from them with an open heart.

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself. -Mikhail Baryshnikov

What are your thoughts?

All my friends are getting married... I'm just getting awesome.

All my friends are earning way better than me... I'm just smiling.

All my friends are driving a bigger car... Hey, can i have a ride? :)

We are all destined for greatness. It is yet to come.

Apa Khabar?

2011-04-30T14:23:00.000+08:00

I wish you could receive all the good thoughts I send your way...

If you could hear all the prayers I pray for you and the many times I ask Allah to protect you, you'd know how much I care. When I think of you, I always hope your life is just the way you want it, that you are looking forward to each day with a grateful, open heart, and that you are happy.

Hello~

Benar Tapi Pelik

2011-04-26T23:37:00.003+08:00

Buletin Utama, 26 April 2011:
Penjawat Awam yang berpenampilan menarik dan suka bekerja lebih masa lebih cenderung mengambil rasuah.

C.R.A.P.

BUT,
Hey! Ain't this a good way of coming back early everyday?

"Encik Boss, saya nak elak fitnah."

2 years as 'Gomen', 240409-240411. Redha&bersyukur dengan rezeki sebagai Penjawat Awam.

Zip-Zap

2011-04-21T08:50:00.005+08:00

This is a confession.
It's a secret...
I hate to admit this, i'm a BELIBER.
*just for today.

Baby, baby, baby...ooooh.

The 'I'

2011-04-20T20:16:00.001+08:00

My boss, Dr-Oh-Shut-Up-I-Know-Everything will not be in the office for 3 days! How i wish it could be longer. OR forever. I have worked with so many people before. But never i came accross with such centered-egoistic boss. His ego that ate the happiness of coming to work and has spreaded to the whole division.

...Someone who considered himself the most talented guy in the whole WORLD. *pftt

You know how they say there are no bad ideas? But that’s not true for him. All the ideas are bad ideas except gor his...YES, for the guy who held in his hands the fate of my career.

You can pretty much imagine how my life would be now.

i'm sad.

How i wish i can start sending my resume around...

Wakeup!

2011-04-10T00:43:00.007+08:00

Something is wrong, perhaps I could restore your mind on the friendship we shared - the time we cared, the one who made it right, the one who was there for you on those cold nights…

I’m the one who held you when the world came down on you… and whose love never stops.

In case you forgot... I was there when you fell cause I care.

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it is a comfort to go hand in hand.

Wordless: The Situation

2011-04-08T13:16:00.001+08:00

The situation, the workloads, the routines, the constant repetition...

"I LOVE IT"

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY Mr. History.

Wordless: Woman Do Love Funny Guy. But If They Are Too Clownish, They Will Look Dumb!

2011-03-26T01:58:00.005+08:00

Annoyed.

The Q&A

2011-03-23T23:39:00.012+08:00

He: You are too fussy about man.

Me: No. I'm not. I'm just attracted to very few. Seriously, I'm not picky. Ok... yeah, it is not an easy thing for me to fall for someone. Perhaps its all because of the past...it has taught me a lot about love and man. I know what i want now. Why?

He: Idk, its been one hell of hard time to please your wish. I still think that you are really fussy.

Me: *LOL* NOOOOOOO! I went out with few guys before this. I enjoyed many of my dates and even made some good male friends through the process, but no one in particular stood out enough as far as going together on a steady basis. The path doesn't crossed. But when I look back, I realize that its a learning field and I am so glad I went through that.

He: Or you are comparing your date to your ex? I guess before S* started treating you badly, there had to be some good times together.

Me: Of course we had many good memories together. But I refused to let him make me hate ALL men! I paid attention to the character of a person. To tell you the truth, I can easily fall for someone with a strong character and a smart man.

He: So do you think i'm smart enough?

Me: i dont see the relevance here.

He: Come on babe. What's the criteria?

Me: I need someone who aligns with who I really am and with what I really enjoy. Again, someone with strong character and smart. Someone who is caring and funny... and last but not least, his commitment to do righteousness.

He: Do you think i'm your ideal man?

Me: YES, you may be an ideal man for someone else. But NO, not for me. We are like 'brother' and 'sister' remember?

He: You are really choosy...

Me: TQ. I take it as a compliment. ;)

Marriage is icing on the cake, but you should at first care more about finding the RIGHT person rather than about where it is headed immediately after you meet.

In The Mood: Party Planning! (Part II)

2011-03-21T23:08:00.009+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAREST BRO, AYIE@AZRI.

"HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
MAY YOUR WISHES ALL COME TRUE & ALL THE BEST...

xoxo

Nothing much is being done today for this Saturday party. I guess Monday is always been a busy day for all... just another manic day. Or perhaps, we are still in our weekend mood where snoozing the alarm clock can be something that is difficult to preclude... something delicious and counting the hair in front of the TV is beyond amazing.

But regardless we just can't put the rhythm going down... even with just a little add-ons. So to keep it moving, let's plan for the games!

I realized the only way to add some flavor and spice to the birthday party that we will be hosting, is to have a great party games. Well wow, there are way too many sites that can help us with the game search, and guide us to the best games available that will blend well with the theme.

Ok, I'm spoiled by choice. All i need is just something fun (but clean! - 'P.A.W') games that will liven up the party. Sounds so 'kacang'? Seriously, it ain't easy!

Well, even though great food and good company will always be a blast, what I really want (of course) is to throw games that the guest will rave about for years to come.

Now I have 5 in the list.

I guess i just have to familiarize myself with all the games in the upcoming days before the 'day' in question happens to plan accordingly.

Police entry one to jaga? (A police and thief, one to jaga).

In The Mood: Party Planning! (Part I)

2011-03-20T23:31:00.010+08:00

I know he has been waiting for his 21st birthday ever since he turned 18!

My lil' brother is turning 21 tomorrow. Well okay, it is the day he can not only legally enters the club, but the day that all university students look forward to - their last passage into adulthood. The day that he turns into a real adult. Whatever that means - as decided by the world.

But really, how do he spend this occasion?

He might have in his dream world, hiring Bruno Mars for his gigantic birthday bash in some sparkly New York City club.
*slap*
But he don’t live in a dream world.

Although the reality of his 21st birthday may not sparkle in a New York City kinda way, I am not going to let that stop him from having one of the best nights of his life. The question of how to do it and not just do it, but do it well plagues ME.

Where should we throw the party? Does location even matter anymore, or is the night is just about having FUN?

Who should come? His close friends or anyone who somehow decides his birthday is important enough via the joke of a Facebook event they received? Do he invites the relatives to witness the madness? What if we just invite ourselves and call it a day? Or should he just spend his 21st birthday alone - now that would be interesting.

Should there be a theme? Hmm.

But seriously, when it comes to the sport of turning 21, what is a boy supposed to do? Or should it be a surprise party for him?

Maybe he should keep it innocent and kick it old-school style. I’m sure we can find some clowns to come make balloon animals and paint butterflies and kittens on his friends’ faces for the same price we may spend on the food. Or maybe we could do an assortment of games, including pin the tail on the donkey and balloon races! I’m sure that would make my parents proud!

Well before we start making plans to throw a gigantic bash or spend thousands of Ringgits, we just need to take several factors in - to carefully plan for his party so that we can save money and ensure that it will be an excellent occasion.

YEAH, we got the budget from FAMA! Its time to budget break down all the costs that are going to incur - site rental, food cost, favors, cake, decorations etc.

Whew. 60% done.

Let's think about a THEME that works for him. He wants it to be a formal 'Handsome and Gorgeous' night with a theme color. Well, its your day Azri! You have your say... (But frankly, the chosen color isn't just me!)

Now let's think about places that 'work'. (This is the toughest!)

1. Holiday Villa Subang - OK, but with our budget of around RM30-RM40 per pax, we can only get a High Tea. Formal theme and High Tea? NOPE! It just won't blend.

2. Laman Grill Steak & Bar-B-Que - The food is OK too. Sadly, they closed at 11pm and the food that will be served is very limited. Nah, not a good steal.

3. Tupai-Tupai Shah Alam - Though the price is such a great deal (approximately RM9/pax) but the theme doesn't 'dissolves' well to the restaurant's ambiance. So, CHOP-CHOP.

4. PINE 38 - Luxurious upper floor with marble tables fit for fine dining, sofas to lounge in, a pool table, and a bar corner serving non-alcoholic drinks? Ok, Definitely a nod. It just compliment the theme. Oops. How about the price? Ok, it's within FAMA budget. PINE 38, you got two nods from us!

26th March 2011, 8:00pm, PINE 38 Shah Alam - All White Party.

CONFIRMED!

I've prepared the invitation and now its ready to be distributed to the guess...

Guest? Who's coming? Err. Later!

How very fast the time has flown.

Let's Make Love

2011-03-14T22:12:00.004+08:00

"This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soul mate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."

Marilyn Monroe

Tired of just giving.

Tagged!

2011-03-11T17:58:00.021+08:00

It’s been awhile since I posted a meme*. Nerd or not, we all love a good meme - the web crazes that can be really fun.
*Do you know that meme is actually pronounced "meem (rhymes with cream)". I bet ya all did and I'm the only muppet going around saying "me'-me'." Heh

So I was tagged by Adibah in her London Bridge is Falling Down post. Here how it goes:

1. Do you sing in the shower?
Most of the time! Its a habit. Idk why but our voice sounds better in there - the crisp echoes and reverberations. And to add, singing makes the bathing ritual a breeze, and an enjoyable thing to do. ;)

2. What song?
All time fav: Dia - Sheila Majid, Kasih - Hetty Koes Endang, You Light Up My Life Samantha Cole, Without You - Mariah Carey... Oh the list just goes on. What a confession! LOL.

3. Do you believe in love at first sight?
Love and attraction are two different things. I do believe in attraction at first sight. You can definitely see someone from across the room, like the way they look and want to meet them. After you meet, you could start dating which could eventually lead to falling in love, but I feel as if you can't truly love someone unless you know him or her. I'm sure it happens but probably very very very rarely. They are just born lucky.

4. What was the name of your first pet?
Black Dagger! I have Ailurophobia. But i love to see all the cute Persians.

5. What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema?
Black Swan. (A good catch. But in 5 years time, i don't think people are going to look back saying "Wow, remember that movie Black swan? It was amazing!")

6. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
Venice, Sweeden, Budapest, Prague, Agra India and Maldives for a vacation. And for a place anywhere in the world that i really want to have a visit again would be Makkah and Madinah.

7. Are you a morning person or a night owl?
I'm a very morning person.

8. Do you always wear a seatbelt?
YES. But not when i'm driving around Shah Alam. ;)

9. What is your ringtone?
Default tone: David Guetta & Chris Willis ft Fergie - Gettin' Over You.

(Assigned tones to family and VVIP friends: Bryan Adams - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman (Dad), Kenny Rogers - Through The Years (Mom), MC Magic - All My Life (Brother-Shafiq), Daughtry - Feels Like Tonight (Brother-Azri), Auburn - Perfect Two (Sister-Dolly), Telepopmusik - Breathe (Bosses+Colleagues), Lily Allen - Who'd Have Known (Asni), Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden (Iena), Sugarland - Stuck Like Glue (Alynn and Juju), Meiko - Reasons To Love You (Farah and Nini), Miley Cyrus -Stay (The rest of my girlfriends), Nelly - N Dey Say (Fawwaz), Garth Brooks - The Dance (King), Rob Thomas - Ever The Same (Shahrir), Babyface - Loneliness (Eman and Gonn), Gavin DeGraw - Chariot (Syazrul) and Lauryn Hill & Bob Marley - Turn Your Lights Down Low (Close guy friends)

*and i remember them all!

10. What curse word do you use the most?
Stupid. May blurted out the 'F' word at times when the angriness reached it maximum level.

11. Flip flops or sneakers?
Flip flops.

12. What color is your room?
Yellow and brown. I'm going to have a room makeover soon! Might be painting it with deep purple or just white. (Contemplating of having a Lulu Guinness inspired theme or a very rich sexy Moroccan style)

13. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
At least a good sleep for 5 hours.

14. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Dieba, gotta agree with you. "Thats means" is so NO NO!

15. Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back?
Right side

16. What is your favorite TV show?
Modern Family, GLEE and Desperate Housewives.

17. What is the weather like?
A cold Friday night.

18. Are you shy around the opposite sex?
Geminis are known for dual personalities. ;) Does that answer the question?

19. How often do you remember your dreams?
Definitely not the whole chunk of it. I'd be a great film director if i could.

20. Do you think people talk about you behind your back?
People will always talk about us especially when they envy us and the life we live. Let them. We affected their lives, they didn't affect ours! Don't be afraid to laugh. They might want us to fight back! But if we shrug it off, they might leave us alone.

-end-

So now, I tag:
Nana Yau
Mudd
Juju Jollie
Dolly

You are not dork for not being a party animal.

Hats Off

2011-03-09T22:07:00.016+08:00

...this is good.

“Tick Tock” is a short film by Len Chi originally made for Campus MovieFest at Emory University, that takes a look a young man trying to fufill his life’s highest potential with only five minutes left to live.

What would you do if you had only five minutes to live?

A 3 minute look back…
The first 90 seconds worth of apologies to family and friends. Reflecting on what I have said or done without realized that may have offended them. Each person is liable for their doings. I just have to take responsibility for what I did or said and accept that it was maybe upsetting to some. By apologizing, I am, most of all, healing myself, my life, the person, my relationship with the person, and the world.

The next 90 seconds would be to say thank you. To family & friends for the good times, the journey, the madness, the support, the understanding, the forgiveness, the encouragement and the guidance.

The next 60 seconds…
Tell my siblings to smile when they reach the mountain of success and don’t ever forget those that make them reach the top and those they meet along the voyage. I would tell my little brothers and sisters too that attitude far outweighs skills when it comes to living (skills can be learned). Wasted time is the greatest waste of all, look after the world around you since good planets are hard to find, embrace challenge and adventure since it will help you sleep better at night.

The final 60 seconds…
To look at my parents, siblings and close friends in their eyes and say, "I love you."

BUT we never know when we will die.

We go to sleep every night thinking that we will wake up the next morning. But we might not. Just as we don’t know what will happen tomorrow, we don’t know if we will be here to see tomorrow.

Close to a million people will die around the world every day. Most of them didn’t think that they were going to die. They didn’t think that it would happen to them or that it would have today.

We think the same.

I began to think a lot about this recently again after witnessing a car accident. The people in the accident left their house and got into the accident. Never have they known that it would be the last goodbye, the last kiss and the last smile. And now, they are gone, leaving behind their families and responsibilities.

What if that was me?
What if tomorrow never comes?
What would happen next?

insyaAllah.

What's Up, Doc?

2011-02-25T10:50:00.012+08:00

No, this is not about a fictional rabbit who is perhaps the most famous rabbit in the world, not bad for a make believe one is it?

This is about another Bug who has bloodsucking everybody in my Section and are biting his way through the whole Division, leaving unsuspecting victims with aching-emotional bites.

I came across this letter after getting another 'bite' from the Bug. Though not directly being 'bitten', but whenever another colleague got their 'bites', anyone can get an infestation of it, and this does not mean a lack of enthusiasm that has reflected in our work.

Be. Very. Afraid.

THE LETTER:

My Boss Is A Self-Serving Ego-Nightmare.

Dear Office-Politics,

My boss is a self-serving ego-nightmare at the cost of my self esteem. He had minimal previous experience in the field his post assumes, yet assumes he has has magically accumulated expert knowledge of every area of our function. He contradicts or disagrees with every opinion or comment we say to the point he constantly contradicts himself. He takes over ever meeting we attend.

Twice in the last 2 weeks he has chased out people who were helping me and taken over, only to make things worse. The last time he did this he made my problems worse and I had to wait until he went to a meeting so I could get the person who was helping me back so that I could complete my task.

He talks over people when they are talking but does it in a way that he says we interrupted him. I have 12 years+ experience, however anything I attempt to contribute is criticized extensively. He never says “hello” or “Did you have a nice weekend/holiday“. My work mate describes him as the rudest person she has ever worked for.

He is exceptionally moody, some days, such as last Monday, he systematically went to each of our desks and found a way to upset us. He never delivers on any of his promises. He gives all the interesting and high profile projects to one of the team (who was our most junior and by far least experienced), but he has positioned this person as the most high ranking. This person is an infamous brown noser and is very giggly and ‘touchy’ with him. They have lots of ‘whispering’ meetings at each others desks. I am sure this is not an affair, what I am sure is that she is providing him data about what the rest of us are doing, as he has slipped up a few times knowing things I have not told him. What is interesting is I have observed that he brown noses managers that are superior in position to him.

I used to deliver huge projects for a well known high tech firm and now I am working in the back ground doing menial tasks, I have to approve everything I do through him, this is a huge ‘demotion’ for me. I do critical jobs (when possible), in secret so that he does not make me constantly re-work them, such as helping other departments out.

My once loved job is now hell. I have considered moving and have had a couple of interviews but feel resentful that I should have to move. My other work mate is at their wits end also and has the identical observations I do, (from what I can see he treats this work mate worse than he treats me).

I know I should go to the HR department but I am terrified of losing my job as we have limited income at home. In the last round of layoffs they got rid of “trouble causers” (as termed by one manager), and many good people were let go.

Feeling trapped, losing my self esteem, please help.

Trapped

THE REPLY:

OFFICE-POLITICS REPLY BY DR. RICK BRANDON AND DR. MARTY SELDMAN

Dear Trapped,

You describe your boss as full of power-tripping, naked self-interest and ego gland hyperactivity, technically incompetent and unknowledgeable, interpersonally unskilled and rude, not a very nice person, a power tyrant and ego tripper, an overly political player who plays favorites and uses the new junior as a spy, and into a low-integrity good old boy network. But, Trapped, other than that, congrats on having such a great boss!

Seriously, it’s so obvious that we hope you can develop a sense of humor and realize if he’s so blindly obvious perhaps:

a) You can take it less personally and see it for what he is, defusing, asking yourself,” how miserable his life must be to be this insecure and unaware,” etc.. Remind yourself that only “hurt people hurt people,” and while compassion is tough when you get burned, you don’t want to be so angry that it’s like taking poison (anger) and thinking it’ll kill the other.

b) It’s likely that others see him for the blindly obvious behavior and often power pedestals are shaky to stand on. Maybe others will see him for what he is, and he may topple. Take solace in that.

c) Focus on building your own positive buzz and reputation (self-promo, network with seniors).

d) Don’t give the benefit of the doubt to the junior brown-noser since she’s getting all the benefit and you’re getting all the doubt! Protect yourself by having more private agenda, keeping your friends close but your enemies closer by not revealing what she will simply pass on.

Sometimes when someone is this blatantly political, punitive, and controlling, they are symptoms of a tyrant running a “private power pocket,” sometimes called a “closed shop.” This means he may have some hidden naked self-interest he is hiding and over-controls his department because he wants to maintain control, hoard information or resources, conceal illegal or quasi-legal behavior, or perpetuate some unethical ends.

Other clues are absence of open communication flow in and out of the team, little disagreement allowed, whistle-blowers being punished in the past (so be careful), and an environment of people’s living in fear — do we allow this demigod to keep hurting the company or blow the whistle, yet we might be risking revenge. As you ponder whether it’s safe to tell appropriate people, please consider the risks and rewards carefully, including the fact that whenever a private power pocket exists, it usually means that the layer of management above it has a huge political blind spot, or is privy to the power pocket and lending tacit endorsement. In some companies, they are even accomplices. We’re not suggesting this is happening, just that it’s a possibility.

Finally, regarding feeling trapped, you ALWAYS have choice, first over your attitude.

Best wishes and stay savvy! Thanks for writing to Office-Politics.

Regards,

Rick Brandon, Ph.d. and Marty Seldman, Ph.D. Co-authors, Survival of the Savvy: High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success

Mom told me once, "If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.” So i guess, i just have to BE PATIENT and PRAY HARD... the world is broad and wide.

I'm just a little wabbit!

Bee and Bunga

2011-02-20T01:11:00.015+08:00

Yesterday was a day...

like any other day, alone again.

The unchanged gloomy way,

to pass the lane...

The day rest without me...

Out of the darkness someone else stroke my shadow,

He said: Hello...

lyanaazera@yellowkube
19022011

Congratulations to a beautiful couple, Fawwaz and Rifhan. Wishing you a wonderful journey as you build your new life together.

In The Mood: Riding The Energy Bus

2011-02-18T10:48:00.015+08:00

I always love non-fiction fables - Who Moved My Cheese, Our Iceberg Is Melting, The One Minute Manager and recent catch, The Energy Bus. It is just easy-to-understand and entertaining but still communicates confident principles.

It is my turn to do the Knowledge Sharing this morning and it was really at moment's notice. Having less than 24 hours, piles of work on the ‘IN TRAY’, bad sore throat plus coughing and with so many negative energy crippling the office, I’ll just have to settle with whatever is there on the shelf. (Borrowed few books from the library hoping that I could have a page marathon at night and have something fresh to be shared with the rest… haha, it’s a shattered dream.)

So Energy Bus got my vote. (When POSITIVE energy is so much needed for me and colleagues!)
The Energy Bus is written like a fairy tale business. The big header on the bright yellow cover “10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy” is convincing enough. (It’s sending a subtle message that I need more energy?) And I'm glad I got my nose stuck to it on one beautiful Sunday.

If all 10 rules have been put clearly in the content, I would have said: "Yes, I already know that…" and put it a skip. But reading of the first few chapters and the first rule revealed on the 7th chapter has left me with zeal to complete the whole book in a day. (“Hey this book is so me!”).

Jon Gordon, reveals "10 secrets" for the ride of our life:

Rule 1: "You are the Driver of Your Bus." - This is the most important rule: Take responsibility for your life. Take control. Don't subject yourself to whimsy of others. It's your bus and you are the driver and you choose where you are going and the kind of ride it's going to be.
Rule 2: "Desire, Vision, and Focus Move Your Bus in the Right Direction" - Create your vision for your life by determining where you desire your bus to go. Then turn you vision into reality by focusing your thoughts on that vision.
Rule 3: "Fuel Your Ride with Positive Energy" - A formula for life: Having a positive energy with allow you to experience a more positive life.
Rule 4: "Invite People on Your Bus and Share Your Vision for the Road Ahead."- The more people who join your bus the more positive energy you will have to fuel it. Share your vision and ask the people in your life to get on board.
Rule 5: "Don't Waste Your Energy on Those Who Don't Get on Your Bus." - Not everyone is going to want to get on your bus and you shouldn't worry or try to force them on. This will only drain your energy.
Rule 6: "Post a Sign That Says No Energy Vampires Allowed on Your Bus." - Don't include negative people on your bus. Be strong enough to kick them off.
Rule 7: "Enthusiasm Attracts More Passengers and Energizes Them During the Ride." - Enthusiasm and positive thinking is contagious. Show enthusiasm for life and give your full heart to it. Become a "Chief Energy Officer," someone who shares positive energy and "communicates from the heart.”
Rule 8: "Love your Passengers" - Genuinely love and care for the people in your life this will inspire loyalty; it will keep them on your bus.
Rule 9: "Drive with Purpose" - Giving purpose to our lives will keep life fresh and inspire us.
Rule 10: "Have Fun and Enjoy the Ride" - Live your life and enjoy every moment. Don't stress about little things and don't dwell on regrets.

There have been numerous readings that I have done on life, positive energy and success, and the secret to overcome negativity and create success: TO HAVE FUN.

It has been a really bumpy road at work, but I know I will get there to the destination that i have chosen... with God wills.

"Positive energy," Gordon writes, "is like muscle. The more you use it the stronger it becomes. "

And I know, I am the one responsible in achieving it.

Remember, you have only one ride through life so give it all you got and enjoy the ride!

Apple to Apple

2011-02-14T17:30:00.009+08:00

If I had to choose the best of the best word games, without a shadow of doubt it would be Scrabble. But forlornly, it has been securely kept inside the car since I lost my best Scrabble chums - mum is quite busy with work, King went back to State in August last year and friends don’t really believe games that need ‘accepted wisdom’ and ‘thinking cap’ is fun and entertaining.

And the usual reply that I can almost expected, “Scrabble game? Ergh. BORINGGGG!”

And now, thanks to King, I’m now Apples to Apples game fag!

It’s really one of those word games that remind you that word games are not just for nerds. It's as straightforward as "comparing apples to apples” yet fun and hilarious! (Prepare to perk up your debating talents.)

Still searching for the party set in KL though. As for now, I bookmarked nutsybolts.com

Anyone? (Let’s join the hilarious experience)

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Call Me Crazums!

2011-02-13T07:14:00.009+08:00

The main ‘raison d'être’ why I crave for an iPad: Gorgeous case from Michael Kors.

Yes, you can call me crazy...

As how Apple is putting it, "Classic, contemporary chic with plenty of protection."

You strike my mind and eyes MK iPad cover! But of course, I will take the iPad inside, too. :)

Just like having my favorite Tea-Off donuts from the Big Apple, exploring the melodic realm of indulgence when donuts collide with green tea. Awesome.

It is 115 days to my birthday. LOL.

Home

2011-02-04T17:05:00.000+08:00

If you would come back
We may perhaps begin it wonderfully again

If you would come back
It would be better, love regain

If you would come back home
We will be flying to the moon in the pink jet plane.

Call the carpenter.
Patch up the pieces.

And I will cook your favorite French Toast
Or make you coffee.

…if you.

Starbucks made me write.

Dreams

2011-02-03T00:33:00.008+08:00

I realize change is expected.

I also understand without tough times, happy times wouldn’t be real.

I’m mature enough to recognize that, and wise enough to do my best to accept it. Although at times it gets the best of me, put a damper on me, and honestly worries me.

Lately I’ve had more than one situation that is hard to process, and the fate of tomorrow is vague. I have changes to arrive in my own life, and it’s a path I’ve not yet traveled.

But I do have dream. Wish for the future. It’s the strength in me that will keep on glittering even in the most flimsy and taxing times of life.

And with that, I’m able to take a deep breath and continue on.

We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing. It is the law of attraction.

We should never negotiate our dreams. We should never agree to surrender our dreams. No person has the right to rain on our dreams.

But what we should always remember, family is where we find hope, where wings take dream.

One step at a time.

Another Cruel Pneumonia?

2011-01-23T18:46:00.010+08:00

I guess all countries should straight away trigger their pandemic awareness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for outbreaks of influenza-like illness and the cruel pneumonia.

King,
I'm really sorry for your situation right now. I’m praying that you’ll get better soon. If only I can send a Care Package to you… But I guess, by the time you received the UPS parcel, you are fully recovered. Just hope you will get back in the swing of things real soon. Take care!

Been reading a lot on Pneumonia of late. It is attacking the circle of my close people. And i'm wondering why.

As what King has called me-The Pneumonia Master, i guess i'm just qualified to be awarded the Master in Pnuemonia from the University of Lalaland.

Well, there are 3 kinds of pneumonia - viral, fungal, and bacterial. With treatment, most types of bacterial pneumonia can be cured within 1 to 2 weeks. Viral pneumonia may last longer, and mycoplasmal pneumonia may take 4 to 6 weeks to resolve completely.

Wow. That long? (Heel fast King! I bet Wharton Uni just isn’t the same without you.)

There are several ways to prevent pneumonia. Appropriately treating underlying illnesses (such as flu and coughing) can decrease a person's risk of pneumonia. Smoking cessation is important as it helps to limit lung damage and because the smoke interferes with many of the body's natural defenses against pneumonia.

For the treatment, all a person need is to get plenty of rest. We just have to stay well hydrated by drinking lots of plain water and 7up (and i read somewhere that chicken soup is good too!). Coughing out any phlegm and breath deeply from time to time is really important. So even though we are under the par, we can't just be a couch potato. Breathing exercise helps a lot.

There are fairly a number of home remedies for pneumonia and one of it is by using the garlic. It is considered as a marvelous treatment for those who are suffering from pneumonia. Aside from its ability to bring down the body heat, it can also tone down respiration and pulse in just 48 hours. Or we may as well opt for the garlic paste and apply it on the chest to make us feel warm.

Impressive? Ok, I'm a good Googler.

I guess i have to own a stethoscope soon.

Lets get fit.

Mudd

2011-01-18T13:24:00.003+08:00

Dear Mudd,
The loss is still very fresh and raw for us to deal with. The death of someone we care about is always difficult especially if the death is sudden and untimely. It's simply devastating to have to go through and i know you're not fully done grieving at this point, it's been less than a week since passing.

But when i think back, i bet he would want us to celebrate his life, not mourn his death forever. He would want us to be happy, not be sad all the time. His spirit still lives on in our heart and in our memories and NO ONE can ever take that away from us ever. Take comfort in knowing that.

And on your 29th birthday,

I'm wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you happiest. Just be grateful for all that you have in life, it's all very precious!

Looking forward to many more years of fun and friendship and many more of your birthdays...

xoxo,
yanna

Count your life by smiles, not tears. Love you!

R.I.P: A Memory Lasts Forever.

2011-01-16T22:42:00.000+08:00

11:30 am, 13th January, 2011 a date that I will never forget. The pain grows, and it just gets stronger.

The phone call. My emotion changed and tears dropped. The angel closes his eyes into an eternal sleep.

4 days has passed without him by my side.

As I write these words I think about all the memories. You were always so strong! We were together through all the ups and downs. We stick together when we were happy or sad and you protected me from hurt and disgrace. I’m so grateful.

As childhood friends, eternally brother-sister I thought we'd be, but something struck and now you left.

Emptiness saddens me every day and night. It hurts me so badly and every morning I woke up and wish you could come back or maybe it is just a bad dream.

A piece of my life is what I now lack, dearest best friend, I miss you so much.

I’ll remember the last good bye. There were tears flooding in every eye.

You'll be in our heart and you'll never go, I'll love you forever Alif, I just hope you know.

For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever. Al-Fatihah to Alif Abu Bakar Wahab,

Get Well Soon!

2011-01-07T00:18:00.009+08:00

How serious is a lung and urine infection?

Dear Alif,
If knowing that someone cares may help you to heal fast, then you should be feeling better once you are up tomorrow! As you rest and heal, know that you are thought of warmly and wished a quick recovery.

Hope you perk up soon bro!

Shisha contains 36 times more nicotine than cigarette tobacco. A delicious killer!

15217 kilometers

2011-01-05T00:02:00.004+08:00

Distance is not for the fearful. It is for the bold. It is for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It is for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don't see it nearly enough.

Love isn’t love if you’re not willing to sacrifice something for it. It may be as big as giving up all of those you own like job and wealth in exchange for a simple life with the one that you love, or something as small as giving 5 minutes of your time even if you’re very busy just to talk to your special someone.

Love is a journey that two people go through, and in each journey there are difficulties and risks that require sacrifices...

Only a life lived for others is worth living.

Adapting To Change

2011-01-01T11:25:00.006+08:00

2011 is Loading ██████████████████ 99%

Happy New Year All!

Launching off the Mission Ttypwe

Twenty Eight

2010-12-30T23:58:00.011+08:00

Happy 28th Birthday King!

(Just imagine it is a big flashing birthday wish on the JumboTron during a Steelers' game at Heinz Field)

You have 24 hours to do as you wish.
Better get busy!
Wishing you fun times, and the best of days!

Congratulation on your excellent exam results Dr. Future Harvard's Professor!

A Lesson Learnt

2010-12-30T11:10:00.017+08:00

Well 2010 is about to come to a close and we'll be welcoming in 2011, the new year.

As we slowly approach the end of another year, there is once again a visible feeling of expectation and excitement for what the upcoming year will bring. The start of a new year often stirs a sense of hopefulness that better times and new opportunities for improvement are just around the corner.

While everybody use the end of the year planning for what they need to achieve in 2011, I guess it’s equally important for us not lose sight of the lessons learned over the past twelve months-the Blacks and Whites, Ups and Downs, Successes and Failures.

Mine? It would be a long roll of lessons... bunches!

1. I learned that if we work hard, we will get far.

2. I learned that they are many people expect ‘free meals’ along the way without doing anything.

3. I learned that most often people don't say what they actually think but they say what they think the others want to hear.

4. I learned that relationship across the miles is HARD! So long as the person we are keeping the relationship with is worth it, YES it’s going to work.

5. I learned that everyone may hear what we say and friends will listen to what we say. To see who our best friends are, they are those who listen to what you don't say, they just understand us and know there's something wrong even when we have the biggest smile on our face. I thank God, I see true friends along the year.

6. I learned that we should not trust anyone but ourselves and that it is really hard to build up trust. But only in seconds everything can be shattered.

7. I learned it is natural to stop having chemistry with a certain person, and if we grow apart, just be happy for the good times, and know how lucky we were to have that great person part in our life.

8. I learned that men hate it when we talk about our ex-boyfriend.

9. I learned that men love women with brains more than those in miniskirts. But they like feminity.

10. I learned that I may still fall for bullshit. But I won’t be crying about it.

11. I learned certain men tend to get serious with their relationship and become TOO possessive. So watch out as certain guys don't comprehend the statement "Get lost" too well.

12. I learned men can make gossips scatter through half of the face of the earth faster than women can.

13. I learned that it's not easy for a man to let go of his girlfriend after they broke up especially when they've been together for 3 years or more.

14. I learned to send ‘thank you’ notes - to thank everyone for their good deeds.

15. I learned not to procrastinate. We usually tend to procrastinate with the most difficult tasks until the last moment. The truth about those tasks is that most of the time they are not as bad as they seem.

16. I learned that only if our bodies and minds are both located in the same place at the same time, and we are fully present, we will find the true happiness we seek. Worrying about the future and chewing on ‘old bones’ from the past have little value to offer to us.

17. I learned not to push things hard, if it’s meant to be, it'll happen. I won’t screw up the best thing that ever happened to me anymore just because I’m little unsure about what I really want.

18. I learned that family is regardless the most important thing in my life. Sadly, like the diet, we have every intention to start living healthy but we just don't get around to it. I learned that we should grab the moment now, savor our time with parents and family, and not wait. Friends come and go, but family is forever.

19. I learned to be wide awake of the office politics.

20. I learned on how to deal with frenemies. (Just don’t be too close to them!)

21. I learned that giving to charity should be part of our life.

22. I learned that if you can’t get past the third chapter of a book, just dump it. Similarly, if you can’t stand a movie after the third scene… just stop!

23. I learned that sometimes we just need a day where we can hide in our room to make things better and at times we just need a super fun song like We Speak No Americano by Yolanda to dance like nobody’s business.

24. I learned the best and cheapest way to feel happy is by being close to God.

25. I learned that the word "OK" looks like a stick person tilting the head to the left! Ha-ha

One lengthy roll. There are many more things that I have learned in my Learning Year of 2010. But i think i should stop.

Oh 2011, give me more lessons. I’m learning all the time.

Congratulation to Malaysia Football team on the last night's triumph. Is Malaysia back on the Asian footballing map?

Early Riser

2010-12-25T07:59:00.005+08:00

I love being able to get up, and greet a wonderful new day!

It's Saturday morning, and the 3 hours sleep that i had last night does not stopped me for being an early riser TODAY.

I used to start my day jumping out of bed and rushing to get myself ready. Lately, sadly, that excited feeling isn't there anymore. I would walk into work, looking rumpled and barely awake. Blame the Night Owl life that i'm living now-staying up late, streaming movies, surfing the net, 'stalking' and jadajada! Oh and yes, all the take home office work! *Cant they realized that when we are refreshed, we are ready for a full day at work each day?

I'm going to renew my morning ritual from today. I miss being a morning person.The sunrise... how the day slowly gets brighter and when the brilliant colors start to seep into the sky! Beautiful. I miss my morning jog! I miss the quietude.

Saturday,
I am fortunate to have woken up and alive.
I have a precious life, I am not going to waste.
I am going to expand my heart and have kind thoughts towards others.
I am not going to get angry.
I am going to be happy.
And I am going to make this feeling stay every morning, every day!

There is no better way to start off your day than to wake early! Hey, i have extra hours now!

Breakfast date with JUJU. (✿◠‿ ◠)

Until I Say "I DO".

2010-12-11T17:28:00.008+08:00

It’s the month that is full of love. When February is known as the Month of Love to the rest of the world, I choose December in its place.

It is the second week of December and my weekends for December are all marked with weddings. I have been receiving a frequent wedding invitations from friends these days, and been thinking about it on how many people of my age are, at this point, settling down and starting their own families - another obvious indication that I, certainly, are coming of age.

While I don’t have any plans of tying the knot just yet (and this post has got nothing to do with getting married), I confess that I like browsing through wedding sites lately because let’s face it, weddings - the colors, the themes, the photographs, the flowers, laces, and ribbons, the diamonds, the giveaways, the invitations – Ohemgee, are just so pleasurable to look at.

I’m not saying go and be inspired to get married. I’m saying, go and be inspired to do something out of ordinary. ;)

Hehe.

The love heat is warming the house today. My brother is getting engaged tomorrow (hooray)! YES, my YOUNGER brother is getting engaged, YES, that should have happened to me first and YES, I'm very happy for him. After the long 11 years of dating, I guess it is just the right time for him to take their relationship to the next phase.

Being the eldest of the family and still not wearing a ring is going to be a big thing tomorrow, something which I can foretell. "When are you going to get married?" is going to be another ‘scripted’ question from relatives. Just like meeting the relatives during the Eid and everyone would be asking when I will be getting married. It was intense! Or rather I call it annoying.

I'm a big fan of being true. I would say something vague and honest, like, "Oh, when the time comes..." And then quickly change the subject: "So, how are you doing?" "Any fun Eid plans?" "How's your daughter doing?" "I love your Kebaya, where did you get it?”(You catch my drift...) If all else fails, I just grinned (evilly) and say: "Next school holiday, actually. Just wait for the card".

Well I’m still finding fun and witty responses to the questions tomorrow. Just to make sure that it won’t blight my good vibe and the ‘loveliness’. Just got to be happy that someone else has found the one, and remember that mine will always be best for me, doesn't matter if it is first or last!

But I think I have some good thought of letting him jumping the queue...
1) To use this as a test run to how I want my engagement/wedding to be and
2) Good things come to those who wait. ^_^

Ayah, Happy 58th Birthday! God knows how the world you mean to me. I LOVE YOU!

p.e.l.i.k

2010-12-04T23:08:00.006+08:00

Dear Mr. Stalker
I'M TRULY SORRY...
But you just got to eat this.

Weirdo.

Just wanna let you know that you're so weird.
You're so weird that you don't even know that you're weird.
EVERYONE keeps telling you that you're weird but you wont listen because you're weird.
How weird can you get, weird?

Stupid.

I don't think you can even understand the term stupid.
Dont be so stupid, but you are stupid.
You dont even have to act stupid to be stupid.
You try to act smart but you are so stupid.
I hope you know how stupid you are because if you don't see that you're stupid, you will always be stupid.

Drama Director.

Im so sorry because you're so dramatic.
It's probably your fault for being so dramatic.
Well i guess it cant be help since you are so dramatic.
If life is sad for you , its because you're so dramatic.
No words can describe how dramatic you are...

Weirdo, Stupid, Drama Director...

That's why I'm updating a post on your weirdness, stupidity and drama.
I really hope that you will read this (and please stop stalking!) and learn that you are so weird, stupid and dramatic.
If you finally realize that you're so weird, stupid and dramatic,
You better buy me ice cream cause it is not weird, stupid and dramatic.
But you probably wont, because you're so weird, stupid and dramatic.

With much, extra "love",
yanna

Truth hurts.

Words Of Congratulation

2010-11-13T10:42:00.006+08:00

There’s no denying that when a woman falls in love it’s really tough to ever let that go. Most of us recognize that love isn’t something that pops into our lives everyday… When we meet and fall in love with the man we believe is our one true love, we’re going to hold onto him with everything we’ve got.

Beautiful.

When that man decides he no longer wants to be with you, (or he just couldn’t be with you for whatever reason that he might throw!) the pain can be really horrendous. It’s really hard for anyone to understand what you’re feeling unless they’ve also gone through a somber break up. The only thing you can think of is how you can get him back.

Beuti-FOOL.

Chop-chop!
OK, My ex-BF got married last night!

:)

So I dated this guy for over EIGHT years. He is a really nice guy I would say. It was all the way a CHOC-DIPPED-MARSHMALLOW journey. Sweet and nice. Ok, there were NUTS in between the nyummy bites but things were fine until a mysterious infection stole our happiness spread by the virus named FATE. (Infection got worse when the SHANA’s virus came! It is like a cancer, without me realizing, slowly its killing the relationship. TQ, oh-I’m so-lucky-you-are-not-my-MIL!)

We are clear on the reasons why we broke up in the first place, and know that we don't want to get back together and hurt ourselves again.

God is fair. So I rather call it a DESTINY.

We then shifted the partnership to a friendship.

It's the dreaded four-words... "Can we be friends?" A must question to be asked when a relationship hits the rocks. In reality, the questions should be "Should we be friends?" And, if so, "How will we delineate that relationship?"

Rules were set.

To stick by them? It was hard. That I have to confess.

Good friendship is what we hold.

Now he is married.

As the confession made, it is really hard to stick by the set rules.

Handling the relationship with someone we broke up with can be quite tricky. Sometimes we may feel uncomfortable and completely out of place just being around them, and sometimes we long to see them. Whatever said and done, it is true that we certainly had a lot in common and shared a good understanding, which took us as far as 8 years in a relationship.

But now, things are not going to be the same. The friendship shouldn’t stay. It may not be a really good idea to turn the bitter romance into a sweet friendship when one of us is married.

We had our last goodbye on Monday. It was a really sad end. Not at all have I felt bad that he is getting married. But the fact that I’m losing a brother and a best friend.

Yes, I’m being invited to his reception tomorrow. And NO, I don’t think I’m going.

Just wishing you the happily ever after you deserve. Congratulations on your wedding day! May the years ahead be filled with LASTING joy.

Friendship can be rekindled when we both are married. Next year?

The Icky Feeling Last Much Less Today

2010-11-06T13:10:00.006+08:00

I’m laying in bed with flu for company. What a nice way to spend the 3 days leave.

Oh yes, I guess it is not too late for a Deepavali wish to be pronounced. (The mood of writing doesn’t arrive yesterday!)

Happy Deepavali to those celebrating. Happy New Year with plenty of peace and prosperity.

Today, it brings back memories of my Wit-Bix kid. When I used to get sick a lot. Flu. Tired. Low-grade fever. Asthma.

This was my way of saying “no.”

When I was a girl, the only way I knew how to be whoever I was and the only way to get attention and have an excuse to say no to something was to feel physically bad.

What a huge waste of energy that was!

So what’s your way of saying No? Do you have to tell yourself a “story” that makes saying “no” okay?

So let’s grow ourselves up today and tell ourselves how amazing, how beautiful, how powerful, how attractive we are. Tell ourselves about the zillions of options we have in love and work and play.

Imagine them all.

I’m going to look after myself in bed and on the couch.

Reading, sleeping, complaining, smiling, laughing, listening to music, dancing as best I can…perhaps stepping outside to the lake this evening breathing the greens. (minus the Mat Rempits and PDA couples please!)

And MAYBE working too-3 audit reports and 1 audit checklist to be completed, though that’s likely not helping me here, now.

Now I’m not saying that our brains and emotions are why we’re sick, but stress and emotions are undeniably such a huge factor in anything that limits us in any way.

Lets find what floats our ship today .

And let’s have fun doing it.

Nothing hurts more then waiting since I don't even know what I'm waiting for anymore.

Blindfold

2010-09-05T10:02:00.005+08:00

None of the colours, seem to speak the truth
None of the colours, could give me just one clue
None of the colours, could paint a perfect tune

Could i say sorry?

Through shades of words i sing
Could you forgive me? and all the fears i bring...

Look at this closely, past of all that you can see,
tell me there's a place, always a space for me.

Cry, if you have to, but make it sure that the tears will wash away all the bitterness...

VII days - Waiving Goodbye to King Hafiz

2010-08-24T06:43:00.009+08:00

♪ Country road, take the King home, to the place, he belongs, Pennsylvania... ♪

In 3 hours, he will be on a plane back home to Philly. It is the end of my sad countdown. (Being positive for the past few days really helps!)

Oh i'm so looking forward for my Spring vaccay!
Or might it be a Winter break?

It is a start of a new countdown now. And i will call it a countdown to the Lalaland.

Couldnt sleep for the whole night. Am i turning myself into a nocturnal? But my eyes are. Owlyana.

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 1]

2010-08-23T01:26:00.005+08:00

I wanted a perfect ending, now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.

YES, delicious ambiguity.

To my dearest King,
It's all said and done, it's real, and it's been fun...

It is the end of something simple and the beginning of everything else. I just gotta believe.

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 2]

2010-08-22T17:19:00.003+08:00

I just want to be happy in these remaining days and making it the most beautiful and wonderful moments of all. For i know, no matter how hard it is for me to waive the goodbye, i just couldn't run from the farewell.

I'll just keep with me all the memories...
For it to be my sunshine after the goodbye.

See you again soon, King. At least I hope so...

Iftar with the Mellowees + loved one(s)

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 3]

2010-08-21T20:59:00.004+08:00

Why are we attracted to the same people like us?
Are people usually attracted to someone who looks like us?

I guess it is true.

Mongolians?

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 4]

2010-08-20T22:11:00.004+08:00

We only part to meet again. So happy trails to you, until we meet again in March..

zzzz. Replacing the sleep.

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 5]

2010-08-19T08:19:00.008+08:00

After long wearing meeting since morning, I guess I just need my stress reliever. Something to help find my inner peace and giving myself the moments of relaxation.

And the best way to combat the stress and when you are unable to break away from the stress in your daily life?

Light a scented candle!

Using candles in the office can relieve much stress and help me to relax after a long hard day of series of meetings. I know, sometimes not all of us just have time to practice meditating yoga or sitting in the hot tub. We are all just too busy at times, so light the candle and make good use of them.

And my all time fave, the Tindra Apple Cinnamon candle!

Oh! The smell of the Apple Pie makes me feel hungry.

And it is 5 more hours to iftar…

"Hey! Miss Purple is having a new friend, Mr. Greeny!" - Thanks to King.

Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option?

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 6]

2010-08-18T17:17:00.003+08:00

Selamat Tinggal!

Lets fly to the Lalaland!

VII days - Waiving Goodbye [minus 7]

2010-08-17T21:20:00.006+08:00

A countdown to a melancholy episode starts today. With all the good times, how do I say adieu to this amazing journey?

And no matter how far you may go, in my heart you’ll always be there...

Well, I suppose there's never a right time to say goodbye. So I just got to comprehend.

A MOMENT IN TIME
You passed through my life and left your mark,
You may never pass my way again,
Or you may stay forever...

No matter what,
I enjoyed the talk,
I enjoyed the walk,
I am blessed, for this moment in time...

I asked myself...
"Why him?"
"What attracts me to him?"
"What makes me want him more?"
Oh, there is so much i want to know...

Even if question are not answered,
There is one thing i want you to know,
I've been blessed by the effect you had on me,
IN THAT MOMENT IN TIME.
yanna 160810 2200hrs

The confession night

Is Scrabble a word in Scrabble?

2010-08-13T19:58:00.004+08:00

He’s the “Numbers Guy,” and I’m (supposedly) the “Words Girl.”
Guess who wins at Scrabble every time? I’ll give you a hint — it’s not me.

But, I’ve learned exactly why I come out behind - lack of strategy.

I’m usually the over-eager player who puts down any word that appears, regardless of points. However, my Scrabble mate’s competitive nature (and endless chanting of, “I’m the champion!”) finally got to me.

Going to play with patience and calculation tonight… I just want to win! *crossing-fingers*

I realized the same strategies could also be applied to everyday life.

Leaving?

2010-08-09T00:10:00.007+08:00

Have you ever just scribbled on a paper, day dreaming, while drawing his name...
You'd be thinking about him all day, but spending one day without him just wouldn't be the same.

Have you ever spent the whole day with him, but at the end it felt like the time just passed you by...
It's like your time was up but you didn't wanna let him go because you weren't ready to say goodbye.

Have you ever just missed him like crazy, and at times it was like you never really knew what to do...
You'd try and do just about anything to spend time with him especially when you know that he will soon be far from you...

Good night.

Searching for Scrabble mate.

It is a real joy to:LEARN

2010-08-01T12:28:00.007+08:00

Do not say, “It is morning,” and dismiss it with a name of yesterday. See it for the first time as a new-born child that has no name"
from Rabrindranath Tagore’s Stray Birds

We are all wanderers. It is so simple and so clear that I sometimes feel that our minds are fogged up with complexities that blind us. I look for bliss in things of beauty, sometimes in retail therapy, sometimes in my work, and sometimes in a friendship with a new friend.

All very different depictions of magnificence and beauty, but which serve to open my eyes and heart.

But as Tagore put it, "For the first time as a newborn child that has no name" and speak of things as we would like them to be, perhaps we would view our lives as rising toward amazing chapter or losing ground and moving back to an end. I don’t know….

Well, the best does not come alone. It comes with the companionship of the all… So allow me to believe that if there is one among those stars that guides my life through the unknown.

I have become my own version of an optimist. If I can’t make it through one door, I’ll go through another door OR I’ll make a door. ;)

Hating The Thing I LOVE Most

2010-02-07T01:01:00.004+08:00

Ok, it may be a bit theatrical title, but that is the fact. I love being intense, and I put great meaning into all and relentlessly searching for meaning in my life.

But every so often I might be too intense and exploring for the meaning to a great extent that I might let pass living.

I suppose at times I just need to be free like the white dove. Just ‘get over it’ or trying to make cheese from the milk. Alleviate the pins and needles and just live life.

Happy New Year Dearest Blog.

lead me the way

2009-10-09T14:30:00.002+08:00

Liyana Azira is finding the direction.

super hero terbang tinggi

In A Staright Line

2009-09-11T17:53:00.003+08:00

Today: Break fasting with PTD 1/2009 friends at Precinct 16, Putrajaya.
Saturday: With a long-lost dear friend of mine. *miss.kamu*
Sunday: With soul-sibs: Farina, Eman, Gonn and Ajid at Ampang (Ladang Jagung?)
Monday: With kipochi at TBD venue
Tuesday: With MAMPU's PTD friends

Conclusion: BYE-BYE diet.

Cintailah saya seadanya.

Connection of Belief

2009-09-09T00:15:00.003+08:00

Been thinking about the connection of faith and emotion of late. I started thinking about emotion yet again, following this little disconcerting experience last year where my hidden emotional abilities seemed to be much more conscious than my supposedly rational thinking abilities.

Emotional reactions are a kind of sixth sense.

Faith might be a sort of emotion but on the other it describes the very state of acceptance or belief in that which we feel.

We don’t question whether the feeling exists or not, or from where it sprung, we believe in it, we experience it, we know that it is bona fide, that it exists, that it signifies something sincere, honest and true.

Saya sahaja yang tahu.

Amazing thing is that some instinctual part of us *felt* something way way before the conscious mind had even a hint of a slip of an illusion of what was approaching.

Believe that a Tortoise can walk fast and a Butterfly may loose its wings.

Louder Than Words

2009-08-18T10:58:00.006+08:00

Today:

Short and snappy no words posts activated, I’m on a very chock-a-block schedule...

Superwish

2009-08-12T17:43:00.003+08:00

I love to read. If it's doable, (At the moment, it's NOT) I love to read...too much! Beyond doubt. I was the kid with her nose always stuck in a book growing up.

...and books are still my best friends.

My idea of a perfect day? Day in a bookstore, browsing the tempting menu…
a bite of fiction, a swill of poems, and a yummy crumb of magazines...I love them all!

Bilakah impian ku kan tercapai lagi?

Sigh.

Doing 'Lead By Example, 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire'.book review tonight

A Plum Once Said

2009-08-11T12:00:00.004+08:00

I ‘love’ my new hair!

After a wearing one week course followed by a really dreadful Owh-thank-God-it-is-not-the-swine-fever, and with the deliberation of a having a new me will help to eases up the tightness, I set off for a new hair-do last weekend. And thanks to the most convivial SMS,
“T&G Promo. Spa Perm/Rebonding RM jada-jada-jada”

Spa Perm?

Macam best.

So yes, I went for one and sat in front of the mirror admiringly my new locks after a stiff 4 hours sit and helicopter head banging. But it is only for a jiffy tick until Ms. Repunzel reverie has been swiped away by the so-called hair trimming which ended up to be a really short-chop-a-chop cut!

“Hey! It’s the end trimming that I wanted and not a hair cut!”

Bye-bye curls!

Yes, I cried for 2 days seeing my reflection of the new curled short hair in spite of of how people said it is just fine. But with one magic spell by the T-Prince, “Cantik la Yanna”, mengada-ngada-ly, I bunged the unconstructive thought and learn to accept things as it is.

So let’s recognize our true self and be pleased as there is no necessity for us to strip our self off our originality. We just need to think good of our self. There is a world for each one of us, where we shall reign as queen (or king,,, kong) by just being our self anyway. Saya cinta diri saya walaupun rambut saya sudah dipotong ‘ter’pendek!

A plum once said, just because a banana lover came by, we should not transformed our self into a banana.

But disappointingly, most of us did and we incessantly trying hard to change.

And later we turned into an orange.

And when someone said it was bitter, we became an apple.

And Ha-ha, they went in search of grapes.

Heartrending

So let’s just remain as a plum and waited for a plum lover.

Hehe

What I have learnt, just find that world… well, in fact, that world will find us!

Everything and everybody has been created with a self uniqueness to serve the purpose that we can only accomplish by being our unique self. In fact, we as our self alone can act our purpose and I as I alone can serve my purpose.

Mari celebrate our uniqueness!

What am i to you...

In The Mood Of : Falling Dan Jatuh

2009-07-27T06:09:00.001+08:00

People said,
"Wishes do come true" right?

Just wish I had a crystal ball to show me if it is worth it all...

Falling For You

I don’t know but
I think I maybe
Fallin’ for you
Dropping so quickly
Maybe I should
Keep this to myself
Waiting ’til I
Know you better

I am trying
Not to tell you
But I want to
I’m scared of what you’ll say
So I’m hiding what I’m feeling
But I’m tired of
Holding this inside my head

I’ve been spending all my time
Just thinking about ya
I don’t know what to do
I think I’m fallin’ for you
I’ve been waiting all my life
and now I found ya
I don’t know what to do
I think I’m fallin’ for you
I’m fallin’ for you

As I’m standing here
And you hold my hand
Pull me towards you
And we start to dance
All around us
I see nobody
Here in silence
It’s just you and me

Oh I just can’t take it
My heart is racing
The emotions keep spinning out

I can’t stop thinking about it
I want you all around me
And now I just can’t hide it
I think I’m fallin’ for you

I’m fallin’ for you

Kawan-kawan, Malam Nada Biru jom!

Kembali

2009-07-25T01:50:00.007+08:00

Geesh! Wow, I know it's been a long time since my last post. Just fading myself off the blog radar. And disappointingly blogging is at the very low scale on my totem pole of priorities that when time is limited, it oozes down it even far.

But someone has triggered up the mood of updating this little baby of mine last night and suddenly I realized that it has not been fed for quite phase of time.

Yes, it's been obsessive lately. Work has been in reality, intense (Owh, I left the Bank!) and grinding me down, but truthfully, I LOVE my new job. And I’m so blessed to have been given the chance of doing something that I feel affection for.

And I’m as well so thankful that I have been blessed with the best of people on earth when it comes to friends. I am not regretting even a second I spent with my besties pretties and hunkies.

Yanna got carried away.
hehe

Fortunately, yes, I have always the best of people surrounding me in every occasion.

OMG, I just couldn’t tell you how much I have missed blogging. I am hoping that I’m able to start posting more regularly. With the lost of my writing agility after the 6 months of bunking off, terimalah wadah pembuka bicara from saya.

*sigh

Contemplating away to give thanks to the person that was there to 'hold' my hand

Gong Xi Fa Cai

2009-01-23T23:09:00.003+08:00

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Chinese readers “Gong Xi Fa Cai” ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations next week. (I hardly go online over the weekend lately as it will normally being packed out with so called ‘eventful’ plans, so it is the best for me to put it an advance wish). As always, if you are going to travel longer distances, I hope you will continue to make safety your top-most priority as you embark on your journey. :)

Eunice and 'Ah Boy'... this is for you guys! Comment lor! Dont be a 'silent reader' ...

The Investigator

2009-01-22T23:05:00.003+08:00

So why am I calling myself an investigator?

Indeed yes, I feel like I’m one now. Detective Liyana.

A friend of mine received a courier from her online ‘boyfriend’ from UK and there in the parcel, the guy has placed together a cash of 5000 pound. Since there is no way for any cash to be sent via courier, she has faced so many problems in claiming the parcel from the courier company, Fast Link Express and needs her to pay RM 4,960 for the clearance administration.

I know, it sounds so unreasonable, but yes, she paid for it and this has been done via wired transfer to the courier company bank account. Later on she received another advised from them that the process of releasing her parcel needs Inland Revenue execution, thus the package and its contents has to be insured and the added valued tax has to be paid before her parcel can be dispatched and delivered to her.

But this time, she become ‘conscious’, so she refused to further pay any amount and requested for the RM 4,960.00 to be returned.

[Judgment 1: The courier company bank account is under a personal account number. If it is really a true courier company, they should have their own trade account number right?]

But it wasn’t as easy as she might think and she nitpicked her boyfriend and told him her frustration. And since the Mr. Prince Charming didn’t want to ‘loose’ her sad princess (or the money?) and get loose of her ‘trust’, he remitted 250,000 pound into her saving account. (That is like a million over Ringgit!)

He told the girl that his love is for real and he really thinks that she is his lucky charm. Jada-jada drama.

As per normal remittance procedure, he asked from her the swift code, her account number and the receiving bank details and she gave him all. Prior to that, she received another call claiming that it is from CIMB Johore, to confirm on such transfer whether it is a valid transfer. And the ‘bank officer’ advised her on the procedure to claim the amount. She has been given two choices, first to wait until they received clearance approval from BNM (as it is a very large amount and abnormally transacted into her account) which will take sometimes to be cleared and engaged tedious procedures or the second, for her to open an account in the sender’s bank, which in the Barclays Bank of UK.

After listening to the ‘branch officer’ best advice, she opted for the second, without any doubt and much deliberation.

[Judgment 2: Why should CIMB Johore called her when her home branch is in Shah Alam? And why is there no specific branch location given?]

To open an account in Barclays, she needs to have an initial deposit of 1,300 pound for the account opening and this ‘can’ just being done online. And she agreed. And the money was then transferred to the ‘bank officer’ personal account who claimed to be the middle agent of Barclays. She had as well submitted all of her personal details and the ‘account opening form’ via email to Barclays.

[Judgment 3: Can we really open an account online? I mean initial account opening. Nope, I don’t think so.]

It was until I met her the other day and she told me the whole story and she has been keeping this to herself for almost 2 weeks! Gosh! I then told her all my doubtfulness and helped her to call CIMB to check on their bank procedure and seeking advised on the next steps of actions. And after some checking, we found out that the officer who called her is not a CIMB staff but she might be the middle remittance agency in charged of the deposit clearance. So the next morning, she called her home branch and it is confirmed that they are unable to retrieve such agent. Sigh.

I did my own checking with my colleagues too, and it is confirmed to be a big time scam. Firstly, as per my manager’s advice who served Barclays before joining OCBC, they have a policy for not to communicate or ask any personal details via email and secondly, their email address is @barclays.co.uk and not as the one my friend received, barclaysfinances@mail2Uk.com.

Further to that, the contact number provided in the email, +447031862891 is a mobile number! (No bank will communicate in such manner right?)

So I went to Barclays’s website, and checked under their security clauses and practice, yes, it is indeed true as being told. I would say, from my own finding and conclusion, I don’t think it was conveyed by Barclays Bank but just a scam.

So my dearest readers please and please be aware of such scam. So should you receive such offer in the future, just disregard it by any chance. Fraudsters are ubiquitously and even my credit card has been used without my authorization twice before for some purchases made online. We never know, we might be their next victim. So do keep your personal details to yourself and not to let it be freely shared with everybody. Of course, please do not trust anyone that easy even they are our friends or somebody close to us. We never know. It is human normal penchant and desire that we just do something without much thinking when we see any opportunity. And for that desires, we might forget and become the perpetrator or becoming the victim.

For what ever that we do, think twice. Life is beautiful and sweet. How we wish that everything were nice to be true. But sometimes, and most of the time, it is just too damn good to be true.

Someone knocks my heart :)

Happy Isnin

2009-01-19T22:25:00.003+08:00

As promised, I’m back today. And I’m learning hard in chorusing the reading and writing in such a chock-a-block schedule. It is such a wearing Monday. I opened my department inbox this morning and ‘smiled’ ‘with pleasure’ to the so much convivial-welcoming remark ‘inbox [60]’.

Yeay!

Doing business communication thing is undeniably my cup of tea. Even so when it is Monday, I just can’t get hold of calling it an agitated day. How you wish that pleasant and amusing weekend could run eternally but was bunged by an annoying alarm clock that rings at 6am and washing away your castle in the sky. Adieu fantasy.

And added with nearly 55 letters and emails prepared and replied to customers today, it builds up my abhorrence-ness of M.O.N.D.A.Y.

(Dear inner soul, stop complaining!)

Hey! I wasn’t that awful in fact. As it is the payday! A.k.a the debt paying day! Sigh.

(Dear inner soul, stop becoming belligerent!)

O-K

There is nothing much to talk about today. But I have a nice Monday brainteaser for all of you...
"Is it more correct to say the yolk of eggs is white or the yolk of eggs are white?"

Answer:
Next post!

Where O where...

Rojak

2009-01-18T23:52:00.003+08:00

I have been contemplating the whole world of blogging again. Once you get out of blogging on a regular basis sometimes it's hard to get back to it. There are so many things you'd like to blog about, but where do you start?

I’m stuck in a vicious circle.

Offline, there are numerous things you'd like to blog about, but you just can't for some ‘unavoidable’ reason, until when you are blogging again, it’s just a whole different natter. It is just poles apart.

Unavoidable?

I proclaim myself that I’m a multi-tasking monster. But not for reading and writing. Sadly, I just can’t do both at the same time. And that is to reason my away. And for the past 2 weeks, I’m on my own unidentified reason reading marathon. Not the kind where people run a lot, but the kind where the book in question has pegged that you on and has therefore masterfully planned to keep you glued to the spot by showing pages after pages of nicely written fiction. And before I started the fifth book, I realized that it is time for me to blog again. And nope, I’m not gonna let my blog decompose.

So we're 18 days into 2009 and what a better time to start rolling out my Goals, (I prefer not to call it resolutions).

And so far, I’m so thankful that it commenced flawlessly. Though there are still humps in between, I believe life is for the living and we simply have to give our best to get the best. Embracing where we are and not to sweat the small stuff as the humps is just part of the life that makes us stronger and a better person forward. After all, time brings about change, and change brings about growth.

Kan?

Btw, with all the excitement of the new year, I forgot to mention my new 'do'. I have cut my hair short, and now regrettably announcing that I miss my old hair! But then again, I take it as a way to cut off all the blueness away. And to start fresh emotionally and physically as a new person for a better days ahead. Insyallah.

Alhamdullilah, for I believe in every test that the God has tested us with, with patient and incessant praying and tawakal, insyallah, there will always ‘something’ nice destined for us. To share a good news, I have passed my PTD (PAC) assessment test. So I’ll be sitting for the 3rd test, the interview in February. I’m very much excited but yet stunned as I just couldn’t believe as true that I have make it to the interview session which is the last assessment. Alhamdullilah.

Will talk more about it tomorrow, or should I say the next post? Ha-ha. We will see :)

Till then.

Akmarina! Thanks a lot for the news. Cepat cari tips,..hehe

Bye Bye Fun

2009-01-04T23:46:00.004+08:00

I'm back... It was a great trip with the Pretties. Talk about it tomorrow aite! Still ‘Jetlag’? Ha-ha. Yah rite… (kunon)

Charlatan you! *vanished* p.l.e.a.s.e

Selamat Tahun Baru

2008-12-31T13:48:00.001+08:00

I can't wait until 2009. Top my bad year.

And I can sincerely say that I am happy to see this year go.

Honestly, I know that many, many people can top my bad year of 2008. However, it just so happens to have been the worst year of my life so far and I want to feel sorry for myself for a few minutes...

Please?

But I've decided that those are better left as lessons learned in distant memories. Better to savor the highlights and look forward to a new year.

Bye-bye melancholy year!!!

I live a blessed life. For that knowledge, I thank you, Year 2008, and bid you a fond farewell! I’m not going to ruin my high spirit for 2009, Now, it’s that time again when I am supposed to get introspective and evaluate the past year and set goals and resolutions.

Sounds rather heavy, doesn’t it?

But I’m actually looking forward to this time of year as it’s a perfect time to reflect on all the lessons that I learned and the joy I had along the way. So while I’m reviewing and evaluating, I’m also celebrating all that is great in my life!

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year - filled with the promise of peace, prosperity, exciting jobs and adventures, laughter, LOVE (marriage?), and good health.

See ya in the new year!

Road tripping with the Mellowees... *yeay*

Packing Reflections

2008-12-30T23:35:00.002+08:00

I hate packing. BUT I love traveling.

Yet it is something I have found myself doing a lot in my life. Especially lately. But its okay, each trip is a new shade to add to the tales of my life.

So to all my Mellowees girlfriends, thank you, thank you for the color of paint you add to my life, thank you for the understanding and acceptance of your open arms and minds. Thank you for being you, and please, Mes Amies, never change.

My love is always yours, and as I'm finding, love can bloom even in the heart of a storm. I'm a flower in bloom, unfurling my petals slowly and shyly. But even if one or two get torn away in the winds of adversity then the opening is still worth it.
Because I felt the sun of our friendship.

I’m always the heavy packer. Macam nak pindah je.. ha-ha

In The Mood Of : Commotion Out What’s Deep Inside through Music

2008-12-29T23:25:00.004+08:00

It is the distance that makes life a little hard. But then again distance between two hearts is not an obstacle; I take it as a great reminder of just how strong true love can be. It is sometime, a beautiful pain.

yanna.mama

Yang Kutahu Cinta Itu Indah

[Nagita Slavina]
Tak pernah aku membayangkannya
Bila insan sedang patah hati
Kali ini ku rasakan sesungguhnya

[Afgan]
Siang hari ku bagaikan malam
Pelangi pun berwana kan gelap
Ini kah yang di namakan patah hati

[Duo]
Tak ingin ku jalani cInta yang begini
Yang kutahu cinta itu indah
Tak ingin ku rasakan jiwa yang tak tenang
Ku mau kau tetap disisiku

[Afgan]
Siang hariku bagaikan malam
Pelangi pun berwarnakan gelap
Ini kah yang dinamakan patah hati

[Duo]
Tak ingin ku jalani cInta yang begini
Yang kutahu cinta itu indah
Tak ingin ku rasakan jiwa yang tak tenang
Ku mau kau tetap disisiku

[Afgan]
dan tak ingin ku rasakan
jiwa yang tak tenang
ku mau kau tetap disisiku

[Nagita Slavina]
Siang hariku bagaikan malam

[Afgan]
Pelangi pun berwarnakan gelap

Smiling in the heartrending and throbbing passage.

Be Kind to the People You Meet in Your way Up....

2008-12-29T15:11:00.008+08:00

because you may still meet them in your way down...

Salam Maal Hijrah to all Muslim friends!

To my non-Muslims friends who are reading this, Maal Hijrah is actually Muslim's New Year. It marks the first day of Muharram on every Muslim calendar year. It’s called Maal Hijrah meaning migration. As what I know, it is a remembrance of Nabi Muhammad S.A.W migrates from Makkah to Madinah on the year 622 A.D.

As for me, I take it as a change milestone from the bad to good and as a starting point to evaluate inner-self and our self achievement. Or as how we normally heeded to, it is when the new 'book' is opened, and the old one is being closed.

Oh well, it means a new beginning for me! YES. And i want to start it all FRESH.

May this year brings us more Peace and increases our Iman and Taqwa.
May things, (everything) get better this year.
May Allah grant us a healthy life, prosperous and happy mind with full of Blessing in our life.
May this coming year bring us something meaningful.

Insyallah.

We should always be thankful to Allah for His Kindness and Blessing upon our life.

2008 is leaving soon. *yeay* and I I'm totally looking forward for 2009!

"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved".
"HAPPINESS KEEPS US SWEET, TRIALS KEEP US STRONG, SORROW KEEPS US HUMAN, FAILURE KEEPS US HUMBLE, SUCCESS KEEPS US GLOWING, BUT ONLY ALLAH KEEPS US GOING.."

Eight

2008-12-29T13:30:00.008+08:00

Dear Dolly,

I can hardly believe eight years have gone by this quickly. I know it sounds cliche, but it’s true! And my life is nothing but a cliche, so it totally works. Anyways. Eight years. OMG!!! I’m starting to feel old now. And the clock is ticking. Which clock, you ask? Why, the SISTER CLOCK, that’s which one! :D

Love,
Ayong

Snapshot of Amanda Azman's birthday.

Date : 28th December 2008 (she turns 8th on 26th, so it's a belated birthday celebration)
Time : 2.30 pm
Venue : TTDI Jaya. (di rumah aja!)
Theme: Red & White (her very own request)

BIRTHDAY GIRL : Amanda Dolly, the precious, sweet young lady. She KNOWS how to get dirty, but I have never had to ask her twice to take a bath when needed. She loves her family and friends with all of her heart. She gives us honor through her dance, friendships and talents. She loves to sing, dance and move. I love her deep throated chuckle of a laugh. She is a great little sister and has always been. I am a better person for having her in my life. I love how God does that.

Happy Face and the birthday gifts.

The chef and the food! :D *seriously*

See the crowd?

Birthday girl and one big happy family.

Food bombing.

Totty O Totty..where is your red and white t-shirt?

Mambo Jumbo Limbo Rocking.

Sabrina, the catwalk princess. (Pretty aint her?)

Mamma Mia

Mista brother with his cute...sister. Eh! the cutey Kathy...

It was a tiring yet fun afternoon of love, laugh and excitement. I had a blast and i believe everybody does.

Selamat menyambut Awal Muharam Maal Hijrah 1430.

Sleepy Head

2008-12-28T00:38:00.001+08:00

Shantok shantok...
Shantok nape tak shiwo?
Shiwo mu lan?
Lan tak tak wo...
Wo pun da syukkkk

ha-ha

in short, im sleepy la!
really? u guess...

twice?

Name

2008-12-27T01:10:00.005+08:00

I received a letter last night from Bonus Link to return my card that I left in a Shell station (as stated in it) …almost 8 months ago! Ha-ha. I didn’t even noticed that it was left in the Shell station anyway as my Black Dagger drinks Petronas gas now (I’m now a full backer of Malaysia finished product, and anything made from Gombak... hehe)

I applied for the card way back in 2003 and what attracts me most when I looked at the card last night was the embossing name. Mademoiselle Yanna. My much loved moniker once upon a time ago. Well that captured my attention to realized that I have many names! So for that, I posted out this entry and it is all about my names or what people are addressing me with.

1. Liyana Azira - Given by my late Atok Ghani given the love that he had for the name Liyana and the meaning of it: KEHALUSAN DAN KELEMBUTAN. Haha. And for Azira, it actually came from my uncle, a combination of my parent’s name, ‘Azi’ (from my dad, Azmi) and ‘ra’ (from my mum, Shaharah)

2. Yanna - Seeing Liyana Azira is a bit too lengthy to be enunciate, that is what my parents decided to call me with.

3. Ayong - Being the eldest in the family, that is how my brothers and sisters address me. Ayong is actually a title given to the eldest daughter in a family for Northern people. (My mum is from Taiping)

4. Mama - It is the female version of Papa, as in paparazzi .fullstop.

5. Lulu - Gemini’s are well known for their split personality. We are the ‘twins’! So that is another revolution of me. Ha-ha.

6. Pink Dagger - My chatting name when NRIC was such a hit and to my surprised, i'm still being called by the name. (I was such a devoted aficionado of Point Blanc the Yellow dagger before! So to make it so ‘me’, I change it to Pink Dagger. It was once upon a time, about 10 years ago okay!)

7. Muffin - Kerana pipiku yang kembong! *ngeh*. The name that I will be hearing more often now? hee

Positive!

Free Massage Anyone?

2008-12-27T00:46:00.004+08:00

I guess Cyberjaya Distributed Transportation Service should put an additional sign in all of their buses or maybe have a special dedicated sit for the BANANA.

And trust me, the sign should reads: Reserved for People who reclined Their Seatbacks the Entire 30 Minutes Bus Journey.

While we are trying to limit our reclining as we understand the discomfort of inflicting the poor people behind us there are selfish ‘inhabitants’. If everyone is leaning back together, in the manner of coordinated back swim routines, then it is fair and fine enough.

Unfortunately, it is not.

This morning I had a seatback diva in front of me. Practically, she was in my lap. Seriously. And the best part, pompously talking like “hey listen!-I have a boyfriend-and-we-are-going-out-for-a-nice-charismas-celebration-tonight!”

No, not at all that I felt invidious by the fact that she is meeting her Santa Clause tonight. Not that I care off anyway. But when it comes with continuous exasperating giggles and seat pumping sessions, it has pissing me off. I don’t need an ‘OSIM massager” to slim down my thigh at any point here. I tried hard to ignore it and in desperation, I took off my hand phone and turned the radio on.

Not long ago, I was ‘stimulated’ by another lap hit. This time, it is too much that I can take off.

“Excuse Me?” I nudged the chair not at all gently.

Ha-ha.

I felt so reprieved. And without even a word of apologetic from her, she tilt up the seat and the ride went by ‘peacefully”

THANK GOD.

And on my journey back to Shah Alam, the occupier of the next seat made his move upon the imaginary line of the seat and planted his elbow in my peninsula where it should be roamed free by only me. (Yes my joints are aching. But the elbow acupuncture wont hit the healing points okay!)
Pulak dah.

I surrender, Adoi. What a day!

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY DOLLY!!!

Her Belly says: Acar Buah

2008-12-21T23:00:00.000+08:00

One of the reasons why I'm so excited to attend my mum's best friend's son wedding tomorrow is because of the: Acar Buah

It is essentially a fruit chutney of preserved fruit slow cooked in spices to result in a sweetish, spicy mixture that’s really good, and it is even best when it is being cooked by:
yanna.lyana *heh*

Yes, I would say this is my ‘mega’ project as I’ve been asked to prepare the Acar Buah for 700 guess. Thanks to my late Opah. It is the most ‘valuable’ skills that I’ve learnt from her and to my surprised, none my aunties or cousins become heir to her undeniable lip smacking acar buah cooking skills.

And I believe none of you are made known off that I’ve sent my Acar Buah every Ramadhan (for consecutive 3 years now) as a consignment in a restaurant near to my house and a must thing in the hampers ordered from Ennesie Ideas (my mum’s design house) for all the corporate hampers. (Extra duit raya la!) But all of them were cooked in batches. For this so called ‘mega’ project of mine, for 700 pax, since it was quite a short notice, I’ve prepared it in 3 BIG batches!

Tiring. But as far as my depleted meter concerns, I never feel tired cooking. It is just my passion.

Just as some of you may know, Acar is commonly served as a condiment to be eaten with a main course such as Nasi Minyak and Beriyani. It’s called Acar Buah for a reason; imagine Dried Food dipped within massive curry taste gravy. It tastes Sweet, Sour and yet also Spicy. And the best part is, this type of Acar can be stored up to 3 months.

I still remember last month when i were asked to prepare the acar buah for 500 pax in Terengganu, it was supposed to be served to the guess as well on top of the acar rampai prepared by the caterer. But, since the ‘overwhelmed’ respond received to the acar, they decided to just keep it and distributed it among the family members as a ‘buah tangan’ from the wedding host. And none of them belief that it was actually being prepared by a 25 old me! (tak nak buat menantu ke? Ha-ha) And I received a request from a shop owner who attended the wedding for it to be sold at her shop! (To send it from Shah Alam to KT? I don’t think so, (for now la))

Hey! It’s not ‘masuk bakul angkat sendiri’ okay! Most of them complimented that they have never tasted such a nice acar like mine!

k.e.m.b.a.n.g

Tak kenal maka tak cinta right? Anyway, if you are interested, just simply request an order directly from me and rest assured, *chewah* satisfaction guaranteed. Ha-ha

Acar Buah

Love plumping the loved one(s) with my cooking. And it is with 99.9% successful rate!

Lucky Fashionistas

2008-12-21T20:56:00.004+08:00

I have been invited by little.black.book as a “LUCKY fashionistas” for an exclusive Stila cosmetics workshop this morning at W3, Subang Parade. I just love makeup. That is indubitable. Though I’m not really the user of Stila makeup, but just grabbing the opportunity in view of the fact that, as per the email sent, “Door Gift and Refreshments provided”

haha

So this morning, I woke up early and drove myself to W3, seizing the chance to learn makeup tips and secrets from Stila's pro artist. It started at 10.30 but I reached there early just to grab the best sit for the workshop.

Well let’s talk about Stila makeup. To be frank, I really don’t know much about Stila as even until this is being posted, Benefit is still my preferred and favored makeup brand. (It is unassailable!)

Stila as how Benefit is for me is a modern and approachable makeup brand which celebrates our own unique beauty; to look and feel like the best version of us; and to have fun doing it. It creates a natural yet gorgeous and nice looking appearance which will definitely wonder others as we may look ‘colorless’ but yet glowing and radiantly presented.

For that two and a half hours workshop, we have been given the chance to make our self up with the help of the makeup artist in guiding and giving us tips and tricks on how to enhance our natural beauty and exploring Stila makeup products. And the best part, a step-by-step make up techniques on how to make ourselves ready with own make up at home in 20 minutes or so!

And I’m even luckier as I received a free complementary full makeover voucher worth of RM150 from Stila and RM10 little.black.book voucher as the door gifts. (Worth scarifying my weekend sleep for!)

I don’t know why, maybe I’m just used to Benefit makeup; the end effect of Stila makeup doesn’t impressed me enough though. But then, I really love their Lip Glaze. This lightly tinted lip gloss is the perfect compliment to any skin color. It glides on gently with the brush applicator making it super easy on the go. It is pretty long lasting as well. It may be a tad sticky and takes a bit in getting used to it (not the stuff you want to put on right before kissing. ha-ha) but for a clean finished look, this lip gloss is really nice and works awesomely. (FYI, this is the gloss J Lo twisted and wore in The Wedding Planner!)

By and large, I had so much fun and I really enjoyed the workshop. Thanks Stila and little.black.book for the goodies bag as well as the refreshment. (It’s a really nice fruits tarts, quiche, tuna sandwich and cookies from W3 cafe!)

Do loop me again little.black.book!

Stila

Tip and tricks by Stila makeup artist

My Apparatus

Fahmi from Pavilion counter, my makeup artist. Good Job!

The end product :D Yes, i did it myself. (But i think Benefit did the job better)

Every each of us is indeed beautiful in our very own way.

In The Mood Of: Blogging Again!

2008-12-19T21:48:00.000+08:00

Yes, yes and yesssss friends… I’m doing just fine! :D

I’ve switch my hibernating mode OFF now, so I’m back blogging. Well I would not be calling it a real hibernating-hide away session as I have been hard-pressed and bunged, under duress for doing so. Or in short, my Mr. Lappie laptop rosakla! Ergh.

Another ‘best friend’ of mine was sent to the hospital.

Waiting for my Mr. Lappie and Ms. Lullaby out, is like waiting for a real friend out off the hospital. You are left with a big query mark and living in uncertainty on how serious they could be? Am I going to loose them forever? Is there a chance for them to survive? And the most crucial and has been haunting me deficiently for the past almost one month, (of course this is only for the two ok!) how much am I going to debit my account now?

So now they are back! Yes, they survived with just a minor operation and the debiting part does not affect my self decreed debt-management program. Ha-ha. Thank God.

And today, enthusiastically, Liyana Azira Mohammad Azmi will start blogging again.

More and more to come!

Rest assured.

i see lights at the end of the tunnel.

Laqoo

2008-11-26T00:33:00.001+08:00

My initial step to the entrepreneur world starts fruitfully. I sold all the 20 Kaftans in just 2 days! *yeay* More to come! :D

Seriously, it is more to come. Wait for the update! (^_^)

Happy Pills

2008-11-25T23:17:00.002+08:00

I’m really fried, but in a good way.

Life is just really full — and with things I love to do, so I’m not complaining.
I’m preaching on happiness in December and as I was taking my shower tonight I hit on my own personal definition of happiness:

Happiness means never having the thought, “Why am I doing this with my life? Why did I make this choice? If I had this all to do over again, I would have chosen so differently.”

That’s the heart of Eudaimonic happiness, a concept that interests me very much. Eudaimonic happiness isn’t about pleasure or “up” feelings, it is about doing what you feel you were meant to do, and being who you were meant to be.

It’s the only definition of happiness that has ever made sense to me, and having discovered it makes me very, well… happy!

So, angsty people who feel misunderstood by loved ones who frequently question your intensity and exhort you to just “be happy, already,” tell them what yanna.lyana told you: you are happy, it’s just a different kind of happiness than the one they would have you seek.

Elle and her Clinique Happy is inseparable (?) ha-ha

Happy Birthday

2008-11-24T22:16:00.010+08:00

I’m back!

It is another weekend in November and yes, it is another birthday!

Gush,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. So enjoy the trip aite! The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. I love you dear, and I’ll pray for your happiness. We know that we will to have it in 2009 right? Hehe.

xoxo

It was Farah’s 25th birthday yesterday, so the girls decided to throw a small closed surprised for her. (Indeed, you were astounded kan Farah?) After dolling up Elina, (ha-ha) we decided to explode the exhilaration of the celebration through... SINGING. Yes, it is a true Karaoke session and we had so much fun! You name it! Spice Girls? BSB (Complement with the dance steps! Ha-ha) to Indonesian and Malay and Oldies song, belasah aja. And to end the flock, we sang a birthday song to the birthday girl! (Farah, terharu tak?)

And seriously if the session were to be captured by a vid cam, none of us would ever have the courage to watch ourselves. (And yurp, I would prefer to call it a session untuk melepaskan geram yang terbuku!)

Imagine? But it was a gust, enjoyable moment.

And there was another surprised to be rolled out! Dinner at Bubbba Gump. And the best part of the dinner is not truly about the food, but the finale part. Ha-ha.

First, seeing Farah doing her booty shake and second, the eye-catching dessert, (Girls, which desserts do you think? *wink*)

Without a doubt, despite the fact that I’m still with the fragmented exhaustion from the Terengganu trip, I had a lovely and amusing date with my Mellowees.

Lalala (Elle, u broke the HP rule!)

Birthday Girl

Farah doing her blow job *heh*

They called me the rapper! ha-ha

Bubba Gump

Farah + Liyana = Farah Liyana

Elle-Farina-Farah-Yanna-Fayana, the cam freak

Encik Shahrir, my shout: Terima Kasih for accompanying saya ke PJ di tengah malam yand hujan itu.

Out Of Town

2008-11-19T22:44:00.003+08:00

I have wedding to attend this Friday in Terengganu so i'll leave KL tomorrow night after work. I'm not sure how much time I'll have to complete the tasks on my list or to update the blog.

But it is not a long trip, I'll be back on Sunday.

Sunday?
It is a sunshine day for Farah!

Till then...

'Berkasih' di Qaseh.Saya 'guram'.

Takut

2008-11-19T15:04:00.005+08:00

"Prepare your umbrella!!! the world is changing. the economy is going to be the worst nightmare of all. Everyone is struggling to save themselves. Keep ourselves updated. and prepare for the worse."

Seriously it is scary! As recession will definitely hit workers hard, saya menjadi semakin risau.

1. Millions in the US and Europe will lose their jobs. Malaysia? I think this time, the recession in the world's leading Muslim economy will not be that bad kot.
2. The likeliness for the bonuses to be cut off and reduced is so damn high! *sobsob*

B.U.T

Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said the Malaysian habit of saving had prevented Malaysia from being hit hard by the global financial crisis.

yeke??
ha-ha

(when talking about the saving habit, teringat tabung zaman kecik-kecik. The Elly shaped BSN Giro piggy bank and Bank Bumiputra Tabung Kancil; bila masuk duit bunyi lagu!hehe)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shahir...

In The Mood Of: Swaying to Olivia Ong

2008-11-18T22:54:00.005+08:00

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Saya merasakan bahawa:
Music in itself is healing. It's something we are all touched by.

Agree?

Olivia's chill rendition of Frank Sinatra's, Fly Me to the Moon will definitely make you sway.

Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand
In other words, darling kiss me

Fill my heart with song and
Let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you

Fill my heart with song and
Let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true
In other words
In other words, I love you

yes, please fly me to bulan.

Manic Monday? Not anymore..

2008-11-17T10:55:00.004+08:00

Dragging yourself to work everyday? But not anymore when you know that you'll be back home everyday this way! After all, this is what we are looking for everyday anyway right? Punching out and going back. :D

I have a thrilled roller coaster life.

The Arian(s) turns 3

2008-11-16T22:37:00.009+08:00

To My Dearest Sunshine(s),

Happy Birthday!

Please don’t stop brightening my day! And thank you for doing it abso-blooming-lutely, amazingly, fantastically well! Sayang kamu Totti and Tommy :D

xoxo,
Ayong

The twin turns 3 today and we had a small birthday celebration for them (or I believe they would appreciate it as a day where they will get so a lot of presents). As always, when keletihan melanda, I’ll call for Mr. Picture to depict everything! Please take pleasure in viewing the snapshots.

Enjoy aja!

The awesome Thomas Cake by Naz from Mad About Cake

Happy Birthday muncung

Happiness

Farah - Dolly - Moi

Spoiled by choices

Totti surprised face to see my gift

Bekerja Keras

Thomas and Friends, their love

From the man behind the mask

Fatty Mozart

Farah and Encik Shahrir, Terimas!

Gift Hunting

2008-11-15T23:34:00.005+08:00

tired
almost give up
with love, i gained back the spirit
keep positively thinking as how "The Secret" law of attraction has thought
finally
after 4 hours gift hunting
I've completed my final Things-TO DO list for the twin's birthday tomorrow and he has done his

*yeay*

so what is inside the box?

t.o.m.o.r.o.w ok!

Encik Bertopeng yang baik hati

Cant wait for Totti and Tommy's reaction of the bombshell.

Her Belly says: Puti Bungsu Batam

2008-11-15T23:06:00.006+08:00

After a long tiring 3 hours gift hunting session for the twin’s birthday and we are still moving in a circle of no where, we decided to have a ‘break’ for our lunch.

“Let’s Puti Bungsu Batam!”

It is an Indonesian export hails from Batam Island (that is how the name Batam came from anyway) housed in a breezy bungalow next to Restoran Nasi Kandar Kampong Pandan. This restaurant has now made a name for itself in Kuala Lumpur for serving delicious Nasi Padang food.

An array of dishes is available to tempt your tastebuds for lunch and dinner. You can opt for two ways to be served; a selection of each of their special dishes to be placed on your table by them or just pick and choose what you want from the counter directly. And we prefer to have it to be served on the table. What they would do is to bring out little plates of dishes and lay it all out on the table. However, you don’t have to eat it all. You only choose the ones that you want to eat. Now the rule is, as long as you don’t touch the other food, you are not charged for it.

Although everything was very tempting, we had to resist and only take a few dishes. We decided to have Bergedel, Dendeng served with red chilies sambal, Sambel Ijo, Ayam Gulai Minang and Pecal or some may call it Gado-Gado.

“See, that is the reason why they didn’t put 4 chairs for table-for-four table! We have occupied the whole table now!”, which is something i totally agreed to.

:D

Well, Puti Bungsu Batam’s version Bergedel, a minced potato and meat cutlet is larger than usual, but with an average taste. It is nothing exceptional and could be replicated in almost any Nasi Campur place in town. (3/5) Their deep fried dendeng tossed in a dry red sambal sauce is addictive as it's very crunchy with just a prefect hint of chili. (4/5)

One of Puti Bungsu Batam’s specialities is the Ayam Gulai Minang, (4/5) cooked in thick rich coconut milk. Eat it with the hot rice and their tasty Sambel Ijo (4/5) for a nice kick to the lunch or dinner. The taste of the Pecal however, sadly is totally disappointing. A peanut paste delicacy made from dried chillies and pounded peanuts, that is normally guaranteed to whet my appetite is not doing its job well this time. It is watered-down and was served with so limited choice of vegetable and tauhu. (2/5)

Overall, compared to other Nasi Padang restaurants in town, the prices here are reasonable. Although parking around the area can be a problem during lunch and working days, but it is within walking distance from the nearby offices along Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, so tumpang-tumpang la! *huhu*

Puti Bungsu Batam

Bergedil, RM6.00

Dendeng, RM10.00

Ayam Gulai Minang, RM10.00

Sambel Ijo, RM2.00

Pecal, RM5.00

Hand eaten, tanda excited!

Empty plates, tanda seronok!

Happy me

Thanks Orang Kaya itu, a,k.a Encik Rainbow. hee.

Kembali

2008-11-15T10:35:00.001+08:00

Oh how I miss to click the ‘New Post’ button on the dashboard! Gosh it has been a really busy and tiring week. We are now, for all the working peoples, in the most hated part of the year, the year end tormenting phase. The reports, PMP and reports again, on top of the already known never-ending-workloads. Or for mine, BACKLOGS!!! (Caused by very irresponsible ‘co’-worker). And I get a mild migraine attack again this week, but hehe, for this time, no more swollen eyes and steroid injection as I’ve already allergic by just hearing the word Ponstan and Cafergot! Ha-ha.

So I’m back today to feed my dearest hungry Kakak Blog. :D

Saturday… How I just love to wait for Saturday. What’s up for today? Well, it will be another tiring day I bet but at least I’ll be doing it with fun and love.

Well, tomorrow is the twins 3rd birthday so there are few Things-TO-Do list that is still being unchecked on my desktop. I need to confirm with Naz from Mad About Cakes on their birthday cake pick up tomorrow, to do a birthday gifts hunting and accompanying my step mum shopping for groceries for tomorrow…

And of course, the most loved and looking forward part, hunting for their gift! And it is the best when being accompanied by orang yang dirindui!

Oops, it is already 1030am now. I'll be meeting 'orang itu' in 30 minutes time. Talk about it later.

Yeay! Farah tak sesat and I’m not feeling guilty anymore :D

10 Reasons To Get More Sleep

2008-11-11T22:28:00.007+08:00

Sleep is more important than physical exercises and good eating. The lack of sleep may cause diseases, produces dark rings around your eyes and ages your skin.

10 reasons to get to bed earlier:

1. Sleep is essential for a good functioning of the brain and of the whole body. Rest adjusts the body temperature and assures a good functioning of the nervous system.
woman sleeping

2. The lack of sleep cause you to be moodily, impatient and absent minded. You’ll find it difficult to focus and you’ll lose your sense of humor. You won’t be a pleasant company for your friends, family and colleagues.

3. According to a report of the Sleep Research Center from the British Loughborough University and cited by Divine.ca, every hour of sleep lost below eight consecutive hours represents the loss of approximately one point on a person’s IQ. So imagine after a whole workweek of sleeping poorly! That’s why you are told to get enough sleep before an interview or exam!

4. Lack of sleep can cause you to have trouble focusing on tasks, remembering things, and making rational decisions. Think of how this could impede your productivity at work.

5. Not getting enough sleep could affect the way your body processes food, even leading to unnecessary weight gain.

6. Research has shown that getting enough sleep can have an influence on your longevity, even more than having healthy eating habits, exercising enough, or heredity.

7. Sleep deprivation can affect your immune system, making it weaker, and leaving you more prone to illness and viruses.

8. Always being tired can cause you to be more nervous, even anxious, due to how much more difficulty you’ll have dealing with the stresses of day-to-day life.

9. So that tak:(refer my older post) LAWAK HARI AHAD :D

10. Supaya tak missed the bus stop sebab tertidur dalam bus dengan super nyenyak, dan dengan muka tak malu dan mamai, berlari ke depan bus, "Abang, boleh tak patah balik kat OCBC, saya tertidur tadi" *lalala* s.o.r.r.y

saya perlu sleeping pill itu! *menunggu*

Tunggu Dan Tunggu

2008-11-10T08:40:00.003+08:00

Untuk kamu yang sedang menunggu,

Saya juga pernah menunggu seperti kamu. Saya juga pernah merasa putus asa ketika menunggu. Kerana menunggu sesuatu yang tidak pasti. Sangat memenatkan. Sangat menyakitkan. Kamu bermain teka teki dengan hati. Tetapi, antara fikiran dan hati. Yang mana satu selalu menang? Kamu tahu jawapannya.

Fikiran kata, pergi. Hati kata, nanti. Akhirnya kamu masih begitu. Menunggu dan terus menunggu. Dahulu, seseorang pernah bertanya. Saya tak penatkah menunggu. Saya memang penat. Saya rasa sakit. Saya terguris. Saya menangis. Ada sesuatu yang menyuruh saya terus menunggu. Satu semangat yang sukar untuk dijelaskan. Tiada apa yang masih terus, kalau hati kamu kata…Berhenti. Cukuplah segalanya sampai di sini.

Kalau kamu masih mahu menunggu. Teruskan menunggu. Cuma jangan terlalu lama. Kerana, ketika kita menunggu. Banyak perkara yang sedang berlari meninggalkan kita.

Tamatkanlah segala teka teki. Pastikan isi hati.

Cuma menunggu miracle

Lawak Hari Ahad

2008-11-09T08:47:00.004+08:00

I cannot tell you enough how aggravating it is not to have enough sleep and I'm having a bag as big as 10 pound potato sacks under my eyes now. *sigh*

It has been for 2 days straight that I slept for less than 4 hours which is literally for me, not sufficient enough to my recently hey-days hustle and bustles.

And for that, I would say that I’m moon walking these 2 days and my minds is wandering around and most of the time, still living underneath the comforter, praying that every night the physical body will lounged down early or at least waking up late the day after.

*dreaming*

This morning, with the enthusiastic strength, I woke up as early as 6.45am since the promises has been made to Encik Ayah that i will help him to settle up few house errands today. (I slept at 3 yesterday…so it’s like only 3 hours 45 minutes sleep!) So after ‘basic’ cleaning and change, I heated up the car and drove sluggishly to the gas station to pump for the gas and buying my ICE, the Home Soy Brown Sugar Soya Bean milk.

And that is when the Malaysia version of Mr Bean slapstick or Bendul (ingat tak?) was staged to the public citizen of section 6, Shah Alam. After paying for the fuel and the milk, I went straight to the car, unlocked it, turned the engine on and with poise, driving off!

And the best part, while sipping my ICE, i can still murmured to myself, “Kata harga minyak dah turun, isi minyak pon metre tak naik pon?”

*mengong*

Ha-ha

Only after that, (maybe the ICE milk has taken effect in waking me up) I realized that I didn’t even pump for the fuel and I was already out from the gas station!

*mengong-kuasa-dua*

With the reserved face, I entered the station again and from far, I can see that pump attendant was smiling jovially at my dumbness!

“Adik, mengantok sangat ke sampai tak nak isi minyak? RM30 tu boleh pergi Melaka…”

The luck is at my side, there is no car entered the same terminal after me. So with a taut blushed face, I took the nozzle out and pumping foolishly.

“Tadi saya nak letak skittle tu dah, takut ada orang masuk. Ingat satu hari kena tutup terminal ni”

*erk* ha-ha, funnnnnyyyy-nyaaa

“O ok. Err…Terima Kasih, Aah, saya memang mengantok!”

I had a blast last nite!

Life, It's Fair

2008-11-08T12:41:00.004+08:00

Life… it is a journey of searching, looking for something that we want in our life. What we desire and aspire. And for what ever it may be, in the end, it is happiness that we are seeking for.

Happiness varies and it may come in many forms, and it can only be interpreted by oneself. What we want and what makes us really happy.

Have you ever feel unsure of our own choice and feeling insecure of your own decision? I admit, I do, and I believe everybody does. That is when we are having doubt of our decision as we are unsure whether it is the right move or not. I suppose, as a human, we will never feel satisfied of what we had. When God gives us Bronze, we wish that we could have Silver, when he gave us Silver, we wanted to have Gold... and it is infinite.

I learn with sureness and belief, don’t ever run for someone you think that you love and leave someone that really loves you behind. As people that you think that you love will meet someone that they really love and when you are turning back to the one that really loves you, they are no more there. So don’t ever neglected and uncared for someone that really loves you. Appreciate their presence as much as you can, or it will be too late

It is in some way right even though most of us are in denial of the truth.

We just can’t judge the love by physical attraction or materially as what is important is what is deep inside… the heart. Since heart is nearer to what we called LOVE, a true love. And only with heart it will give us the happiness and tranquility.

Our heart won’t tell us lie even though most of the time, we will tend to follow what we perceive than what we feel. But that just can’t deny the truth, what we feel and what is deep inside our heart.

I’m strongly believed that our choice is not always the perfect decision as we tend to follow our emotion, an emotion without sensible judgment. In the end, what we really want and what we really needed differs and leaving us with uncertainty.

Love is about happiness, happiness is about heart. We can’t blame anybody with the wrong choice that we have made. Maybe we have lost in our own choice because we are so busy formatting the steps to the mountain of happiness but we have to keep building the steps, just don’t stop! And for now, we have to build it with a better and proper judgment as past has gave us a good life lesson.

“Ijazah yang terbaik datangnya dari jalanan” hehe

Now, let’s find the best choice or at least, making sure it is the correct decision. For what ever choice that we made, make sure that it comes form the heart. As I told, heart won’t tell us lies. And life of sorrow can always be stopped with a better judgment. Always believe that whenever there is a start, there‘s always the end.

Life’s greatest happiness is to convinced we are loved.

Redha and ready

mu dan i

2008-11-06T14:22:00.000+08:00

Be true to your heart. Therein is your happiness.

Percayalah...

In The Mood Of: Having a great music

2008-11-06T01:05:00.005+08:00

Lets sink the teeth into a nice choc mousse, and get energized and infused with the great voice of Giant Timeline and Zalina Lee at the Apartment Downtown this Saturday, 930pm.

Meet u there!

Bundaberg Root Beer champs!

Happy / Sad

2008-11-05T22:52:00.002+08:00

My emotion cocktail is now mumbo jumbo-ing with concoction feeling of happy and sad, pleased and poignant, seeing people around me JATUH.

Yes, JATUH.

Saya sad tengok kawan saya Si ”Ikan Emas” yang masih JATUH sakit demam and sakit perut dan diperlakukan sebegitu rupa oleh orang yang sangat dia sayangi.

Saya happy lihat kawan saya Si “Anak Perempuan” yang sedang JATUH cinta dan berbunga-bunga.

Saya sad tengok kawan saya Si ”Gadis Golongan Elite” yang sedang JATUH dalam permainan lelaki Sarawak yang masih belum boleh memberi kepastian.

Saya happy tengok kadar kemurungan saya sudah semakin JATUH dan turun

Saya sad tengok ”Tok Chor” yang sedang JATUH sakit dan dimasukkan ke UH.

Saya happy lihat kawan saya Si “Gadis Melayu” yang hampir boleh menJATUHkan ID card UNITEN nya ke dalam tasik UNITEN sebab dah nak habis exam.

Saya sad dengar kawan saya telah di offer untuk VSS kerana ekonomi yang sedang JATUH teruk. *takut*

Saya happy sebab saya ada blog ini untuk menJATUHkan dan meluahkan segala luahan hati saya.

Saya sad tengok kawan saya Si ”Pocoyo” yang telah menJATUHkan kesetiaan yang sangat tulus dan ikhlas yang telah diberikan kepadanya.

Saya happy sebab saya sedang JATUH.... (sila isi sendiri tidak lebih 8 patah perkatan) :D

Nak happy je please!

OCBC

2008-11-04T23:57:00.002+08:00

Not the bank. OCBC is short for “Orang Cina Bukan Cina”, and can mean one of two things. It can be used as a more colloquial substitutes for the overused word, ‘banana’, or it can be used (affectionately) on dear friends who are so mane mixed parentage that they end up looking vaguely Chinese, even when they’re technically not.

Taken this from KLUE Nov 08 magazine. Funnily, whenever I flipped out the newspaper / magazines / anything that is in print of OCBC, I will take my effortless shot to read at least, the title of the periodical. Not to say that I’m swollen with pride to be one of their associates, but I supposed I should and I just have to.

Well for me, that is not the first witty rendition of OCBC that I have ever heard.

I have once wrote to a customer to apologize for the inability to approve his personal loan application and then being replied and told to leave the bank as OCBC operates by its name, “Orang Cina Bank Cina”

Ha-ha

Yes, I might, but not while this economic down turn where retrenchment and downsizing is everywhere.

Admit, I’m “Orang Cina Bukan Cina” working in Orang Cina Bank Cina”

Bamboozled by someone’s act.

Cinta Pandang Pertama

2008-11-03T00:12:00.012+08:00

“Everywhere we go,
People want to know,
Who we are…?
Gimme a L (L)
Gimme a I (I) Gimme an M (M)
Gimme a A (A)
What’s that? (LIMA)
Can’t hearyou! (LIMA)
One more time! (LIMA)
Go……LIMA!”

:D

…the ‘song’ that has been ruining my weekend. I was chosen to attend for a Team Building for my department in Malacca for two days and I would say it was a fun yet tiring weekend. To be frank, I was so indisposed to go since my mood meter is running low at the moment, and I just need to be alone. But knowing that it is something that is totally impossible to be escaped from, unenthusiastically, I pushed myself going.

And the most hated part, as always, packing up! Well I was putted in the L team (LIMA) or a sky blue team and for that we were needed to wear a sky blue tee during the team building games. Knowing the fact that I just can’t wear any pastels colors top, I was so devastated. (It is a no-no thing! *wink*) so I ended up buying an oversized t-shirt as I think that it will act as a great
‘concealor’. But that’s not end of the tribulations, I need to find a ‘Hanbok’!!!

“Huh?”

Well, I was allotted to be in the Da Chang Jin team for the Movie themed TB dinner, (boring please!). It is an old Korean movie so I need to rent a Hanbok (a traditional Korean ladies costume). Another contribution in adding the kemalasan-nak-pergi indicator and by belief that with the rental cost can actually pay my 1 week fuel expenses. (I managed to get a really cheap costume at only RM50 at the Fun Costumes, Subang! *Save..Save..Save*)

Packing up stuffs is over, but the energy of anticipation was still stumpy. Until… I saw my hotel rooms! Ha-ha. Yes, it was a really nice cozy room in Holiday Inn, Malacca. And the food served was awesome and was killing my diet well. *tqvm*

And the kemalasan telah bertukar menjadi keseronokkan akhirnya!

It was a fun TB actually. Amazing colleagues bonding. Fun games. Great dinner and fabulous and great MC! He-he It was a really tiring TB though…with so many activities in a very extremely small period of time. And to be frank, I’m typing this with a pair of heavy eyes and uncountable yawning. Since a picture represents a thousand words… Make your own depiction now. :D (sangat tak larat)

The Zul's Angels

The Girls

Bersama Fong

Gadis Hanbok

Da Chang Jin

The King and Queen

vs. Harry Potter

Farah! Cintaku Tertinggal Di Melaka… :D

Selamat TInggal

2008-10-31T07:54:00.006+08:00

Dear Kamu,

...it’s time for me to say goodbye for a while.

I'm not sure what to say anymore. I'm pretty sure I'm ready to get off this roller coaster ride. I need to stop. I need to just let go. I need to say goodbye.

It's hard to let go of it. And i hate to do so.

Who really know. I certainly don't. All I really know is that what we had was real. And I know, you do too. You can't take any of it away no matter how callous you are or how much you try to ignore it.

It's going to be a long journey, but i will definitely be waiting for the light to sparks again. And i know, you know it too, we will.

x0x0,
yanna.lyana

Menjaga Hati

Nor Ashikin Alauddin [1983-2008]

2008-10-29T23:55:00.001+08:00

Al-Fatihah.

Shikin, you will be missed.
May you rest in peace...

I hate to say goodbye.

Happy Deepavali

2008-10-27T18:26:00.007+08:00

Having to work on Deepavali?
“Bangla pon cuti kot”

Erghh...

But thinking on the backlogs and the works that I left last Friday, there is a strong magnet current dragging me to the right pole. (But mine is opposite to the current flow, negative terminal of ‘laziness’ to the positive terminal of eagerness)

So as normal, once I reached the office, the first mission is to fill up my cute water tumbler. With the owh-im-so-sleepy face, I went to the pantry and as normal, I will fill up the tumbler with half portion of hot and cold water.

Fundamentally, yes, I’m physically in the office, but my mind was wandering around, still under the blanket. And tada, there goes the drama, while sluggishly filling the hot water, I accidentally ‘offered’ my fingers under the hot water stream!

Ouch.

And at the same time, I received a vibrating alert from the back of my jeans pocket. And the used to be cool ringing tone seems to be so annoying.

“Ayah?”

So without hesitant and with the pain is still on, I answered the phone thinking that it was something important.

“Hello Ayong! Come back and buy toys for me!”

Erk?

Ha-ha

It was the twins! Like I just took the happy pills, they instantly seized out the pain and turned the soreness into joyfulness! And I realized that I get my fingers smoldered immediately after I saw the piles of work.

2 in 1 pain. (but i know i have the Happy Pills)

Totti & Tommy, My Sunshine.

I have many Happy Pills :D

Her Belly says: Makan-Makan Shah Alam

2008-10-27T13:59:00.001+08:00

What is nice to have in Shah Alam?
Read what a true citizen of Shah Alam answers…

Best, nice, yummy, delicious, scrumptious, tasty, appetizing, mouth-watering and flavorsome of:

• KUEY TIOW
Restoran Char Kuey Tiow, TTDI Jaya
Giant food court (Kay Jay aunty gemok’s sister!)

• MURTABAK
Restoran S.Subhani, TTDI Jaya

• FRIED LOH SEE FUN
Anggerik Deli, UiTM Shah Alam
Kedai Kopi, Tasik Shah Alam

• TOMYAM
Restoran Santai, Section 11
Restoran Teratai, Section 13

• ABC
ABC Coco Bubble, Section 2
Penang ABC, Giant Food Court

• NASI LEMAK
Restoran Gembira, Section 3
Pak Ayob, Section 6
Shell, Section 9 (morning)

• LONTONG
Restoran Lontong Klang, Section 7
Restoran Jayati, Section 7

• SOTO
Restoran Soto, Section 8

• KUIH
Pasar Section 6 (Kuih Kemboja, Variety of Talams and Apam Balik; morning)
Masjid Negeri Stall
Restoran Azira, Section 10
Restoran Hatinie, Section 10
Restoran Soto, Section 8

• YONG TOW FOO
Pasar Malam Section 7 (every Wednesday, stall with the colorful dishes baskets)
Restoran Home Town Yong Tow Foo, Section 7

• NASI CAMPUR
Sri TTDI, TTDI Jaya
Masjid Negeri stall
Restoran Azira, Section 10
Restoran Hatinie, Section 10
Restoran Soto, Section 8

• NASI KANDAR
Nasi Kandar Raihan, Glenmarie

• GORENG PISANG
Stall in front of TTDI Jaya surau
Restoran Sri TTDI, TTDI Jaya
Goreng Pisang Azmi, Section 19

• AYAM GOLEK
Ayam Golek Resipi Ibu, Section 20

• WESTERN
Pine 38, Section 9
Pick n' Brew, Glenmarie
Seed Cafe, Glenmarie

• ROJAK
Rojak (lorry behind Concorde), Section 9

• NASI AYAM
Stall, Section 6
Gerai Pak Mal, Section 11
Restoran Azira, Section 10

• CENDOL
In front of Section 16 mosque

• NASI BERIYANI
Restoran Azira, Section 10
Restoran Tambak Johor, Section 11
JM Beriyani, Tesco Shah Alam

• LAKSA PENANG
Lorry by the road side, Section 7-Bukit Raja
Lorry near ESSO, TTDI Jaya

(You are more than welcome to add more recommended entries)

I am just the story teller who is missing her food hunting partner terribly.

Facebook

2008-10-25T11:33:00.003+08:00

...is tired.. I'm need a rest... so tired attending mppk kuantan
or
...is tired.. I need a rest... so tired attending mppk kuantan

ha-ha
Change your status please.

*smile*

Saya juga budak baru belajar, kalau salah tolong tunjukkan.

The wonder women in action

2008-10-25T02:47:00.005+08:00

24 October 2008, Kuala Lumpur – A motorcyclist lost control of her motorcycle near Pandan Indan Mewah, here, at 6pm, causing a short traffic jam at the area after a downpour yesterday.

Initial investigations show that the motorcyclist lost control of her motorcycle after the car in front was giving an emergency stop when she was making a turning into the other side of the road. The motorcycle skidded and the Chinese Lady (refused to be named) was thrown down from her motorcycle and was pinned against her motorcycle.

5 passer by ladies who saw the accidents stopped down to help the lady and took her and the motorcycle to the side of the road.

She suffered bruises and injuries on her head and legs in the motorcycle accident. The motorcyclist drives back on her own. She insisted and refused to call her next of kin.

The passer by ladies yang berani but dalam ketakutan: yanna.lyana , asni, elle, farah and farina