SATURDAY.... EARTH HOUR

It's been twice that I have missed church. My dad's eye brows raised each time I came up with excuses. This week I had no choice but to go inorder not to get a long lecture from him.
There were actually still plenty of 'things' I needed to do which I normally choose to do whenever Andrew is around..... namely taking my pets to the vet and marketing for their food!
I guess I will need to do that by myself this week as he showed no indication of fulfilling my ajendas.
Aahhhhhhh....
My car's front tyres needed air.... (..I need petrol too!)
As Andrew came for us using his car after church sevice, there was no chance to use mine thus......I'll have to do these myself too.. Eeehhhhhh..

There were no training session for the girls today although we did go to the alley. We had our lunch at the cafe instead.






















aha... my favourite gesture (not forgetting Tisha's peace sign)..... taking a self portrait








































Tonight was spent on the net at our own 'cyber cafe'... aha.. that's the long table infront of the tv .
Multi tasking till the wee hours of the morning although Andrew and me did went out for dinner and some shopping during the save the 'earth hour''s hour.

We saw a lot of lighted houses..... some people can be so ignorant.
Typical Malaysian on nature's issues?

LYDIA IS SEVEN

So much has been said about how time can pass by without much realisation on our part. Even while sitting down here now I find it hard to recall all the events I went through the last seven years. It seems much had happened.
Should I never blogged them somewhere here then probably I wouldn't have so much feel on those memories while and when they were.
Memories are life's long treasures no doubt but to be able to recapture those feelings is something that you and you alone only can have.
It can so easily bring tears of longing and yearning for those long lost good times.

'We pass those road but only once in this lifetime therefore take time to smell the flowers while you're at it'.....what a quote to live by.
I have no regrets although given the choice, I would never have wanted it this way.
We make plans for our life but it is HE who determined everything. For all 'things' happened for a reason.
Years went by and children do grow up. She turned seven last friday.

There was to be no celebration at home as none of us was up to it.
It's been years and events since we last held any celebration at home thus maybe the 'laziness' bugs. We didn't even go out for any family dinner that night as it was training night for the girls.
I did however ordered small chocolate cakes for her and the 'gang' at the bowling alley. Andrew too bought a cheese chocolate cake for her.
He came over late from KK and missed 'everything'.

IT'S BLACK.... IT'S BLUE

It should be it's black it's white...as in American idol's Adam Lambert's choice of song for the week but with me it was a week of bruises. Therefore it's black and it's blue. Either I have been careless or there was a jinx going around on my part to get such 'dramatic' body art within days apart.
First one was when I carried my 29" TV.... (yup.. I did. If I could carry a man why not a 29" Tv huh?..huh?.)out from my bedroom. I kind of 'rest' it too long on my tights while trying to get the ( darn) door open.
Results was this. Although It did looked worse before this picture was taken.
I wear shorts at home thus 'the world' was my audience. I did get 'funny' remarks from the girls. Hickies on my tights?.... wow!.. that would have been some foreplay.

This 'present' I got while trying to jump across the doggie's fence. The stepping chair I had slipped and I fell hard on the steel fence. Luckly it's my tight that took the impact... further up it would have been $#%&?>!@@:' for me

Aha.... that is where it was.

Ha ha ha.... the finale... I got you all to see an old
woman's tights..

A DEPRESSIVE DAY IT WAS

First day of a week long school holidays.
Aahhhhhhh.... still have to wake up early although not the usual 5am early to let the maid in.
I must have caught the monday's blue or it's because of my aunthy's visit that I'm feeling very depressive towards all matters.
Not in the right mood for anything.
Not even eating. Was actually very hungry but laziness took control and the yearning was put aside.
I ate chocolates instead..... my favourite instant snack.
By the time the girls woke up I have been infront of the tv for hours. Not wanting to miss anything from the movie I was watching... I leave the girls to 'hunt' for their lunch.
We went for their training at 2pm.... half an hour earlier than the schedule time. So we thought. Everyone was already on the lanes . The caoch had asked them to begin earlier since almost all of them were there... much to our annoyance.
Why couldn't have he msg us.... aahhhhhhhh

I brought along my laptop to keep me occupied throughout the two hours drill. Also had my very late lunch there while reading online news.
Rushed home to beat the 5pm traffic jam.

Really depressed with situation....... aahhhhhhh.... I can't seem to escape from these feelings.... these images...
I need to regain control and be myself.

I'm back infront of the computer blogging to release 'tensions'.
Finally went to dreamland around 2am.

Sweets from my sweet.....

WEEKEND AGAIN

SATURDAY
The maid came today so I did not have to rush in finishing the morning chores prior to going to church. Mom called earlier but I told her that I would be driving my car as the girls would have to attend training after service.
We had lunch at our regular saturday's place before heading for the alley.
Lydia got to try her new 'gold' ball today. A little tight according to her but nothing like a little sand papering work won't fix.
Wasn't dressed for bowling but had to give in to Jo's request for three games.
She bowled badly last night ( aha... nothing compared to my highest score of 216 and the average of 180 for six games ).
We were home by 2.30p.m. so there was ample time for a good long afternoon nap.

One snap by Diane while bowling.















SUNDAY
Had to wake up early eventhough it was sunday as my parents were leaving for KK on the 7am bus. I had to fetch Lydia home.
Was up at 6am but only left the house half an hour later. 'Caught' them while they were having breakfast so I ended up joining them with still ten minutes to spare before the bus arrive.
They would be in Kk for the whole week as dad wanted to do some renovation on the Likas's house. They did 'dragged' along the friend cum carpenter with them.

Training for the girls was at 10.30am . They were ready by 9am as we had made plans to have roti canai for breakfast.
We reached the bowling alley right on time. Practice was a two hours drill.
Came home around 2pm. Managed to catch a short nap before getting ready for the wedding's dinner.
I knew finding a parking space would be difficult therefore I ended up car pooling with Bernard and his wife. I wouldn't even be going if they weren't.
I was not really keen on such occassions even when they are held at hotels.
As Andrew wasn't around , It would only mean eating with ten other strangers at the same table.
Just to 'give face'.. I went.
My review:
Food : Normal /'so so' ... in tiny portions
Overall:SLOW!... they started searving only after 9pm.
It seems there were shortage of waiters to serve all the tables at one go.

Posing with Ah Yen during dinner














The dishes served all in one serving. Small portions that only passed your way once.
















They did however had the soup served individually















My share....dinner for my angpow worth... ha ha must be small angpow la















I found the menu very interesting. Each dish was given a name to commemorate the occassion

A DAY TO DAY 'HAPPENING' ACCORDING TO THE AUTHOR

SATURDAY February 28th
I woke up at 6.30am inorder to complete my chores before getting ready for church. Andrew had gone jogging at the sports complex much earlier. By the time he came back , the girls were on their way to church. I stayed back. He had said that we were taking the 'babies' for their first vacincation.
Vacination would mean no bath for the next two weeks!. That was my reason for staying back. I wanted to get them bathed and clean . I ended giving Hair and Nay theirs too.
We were at the vet around 11am and finished half an hour later. Just the right time to pick the girls up from church.
Andrew had made a date with Rocky and Roy to have lunch at our... Fish soup's shop.
That was the name we gave to the Javanese restaurant we so frequent at bandar Leila.
The girls went for training after lunch.
They were done by 3pm so we had time to have their hair 'chopped'. Tisha was very pleased with her short hair. Yona wasn't .... hhmmm.. too late
Had roti canai and teh tarik at Zakaria's before returning home.
Night was spent watching a movie on tv.

SUNDAY March 1st
"Lazy" day for everyone. We all woke up late. Later than normal for me as I still had to let the maid in around eight.
We went out for breakfast at Kim Fung and later send Yona to the bowling alley. She had practice at eleven. Tisha couldn't attend as she was having a fever due to her ear infection ( bad habbit of 'digging'.. ahem ahem). She had also made an earlier facial appointment with Cathrine.
I had to go home first to fetch my own transport as the whole day's trip so far was done with Andrew as driver.
I fetched Yona from the alley sometime around three and Tisha from Bandar Indah soon after.

MONDAY March 2nd
The day went by as in every week.... slow and lazy.
Well perhaps much more on the girls' side. They were always complaining about the weekend being too 'short'. I, on the other hand had a busy day. I did not do any washing yesterday therefore had to do two loads today.
Tisha had decide not to go to school even after getting into her uniform.
Her fever was getting really high that I thought it would be best to see a doctor.
Andrew too was still around as he still have his medical review to attend to.
I knew for a fact that the day would be sometime this week. He has been going jogging every morning since the day he came home last week. He only excercise when his review is due as so with controlling his 'fobidden' foods.
We went to see Dr Edmund around 8.30am but was told that he would only be in by 10am. Hhmmm...business must be good to have patients waiting for hours for mere antibiotics. I'm sure Tisha would be given antibiotics too.
I've been in her 'shoes'... I'm a digger myself...ha ha ha.... ear only la
We too decided to wait to 'see' him evethough we did go out for 'other stuff' before coming back to the clinic.
I had another one of those 'sweets' attack so Andrew bought me another birthday cake to try. This time it was a chocolate cheese cake. Wonderful cheesy taste.

Again.... those fingers




















Team training for the girls was as usual at 7.00p.m. Today they offically starts the MSN program . We bowled as well. Me and Jo.
I had a wonderful score but Jo didn't. She said her body was 'hurting' all over so We bowled for only an hour . We then sat at the cafe to have coffee and starts making plans to get body massages at Alley's or Helen's the next day.

TUESDAY March 3rd
It was to be a great day for me. Well it turned out exactly as it was supposed to. Perhaps much better than we expected.
The older girls were having the day off as it was their school's annavesary.
Was to have breakfast with Jo at her place but made some changes at the last minute. We went for a whole body massage at Tyng Garden. Helen's place.
Wow.... some 'kung fu' moves that china lady had..... I ended up aching more than before.
No regrets thou... it was really good although Jo wasn't really satisfied and kept on insisting that we should have gone to "Menggatal"( this is a real place somewhere in KK ) for the best massage ever.
I came home around three, did the normal routine 'things' with what needs doing before taking a short nap.
Andrew and Lydia stayed home while we went to the bowling alley.
Brought some friends for a dissapointing dinner at Champ's. We were a bit full and 'malas' to find a much better place.

WEDNESDAY March 4th
I became the driver for the Sepilok trip. A rare 'thing' for someone like me who would normally escape such a task. Anyhow... Andrew went off so early for his medical results review that I didn't 'catch' him for the job. Well at least the girls managed to catch their school's ride. I didn't catch him again later as he had left for Lahad Datu to attend the office's annual dinner.
Me and the gang had breakfast at Tyng so we had ample time for we did reached Sepilok an hour earlier than the 'feeding' time.
Gave a courtesy call to Slyvia at her office. I have not seen her for awhile now.
A bit hot day to be out but heck.... it was'nt often that I'm out with good friends for company. I think I walked quite a distance throughout the 'experience'.
I felt I Should have done this more often as the feeling throughout the time was wonderful. So many local places I've heard and not been to. So glad too that I didn't get sunburn. Although I did get sun stroked... or whatever stroke you call it.... hhmm kepala pening
The only dissapointment was the fact that we didn't get to see more than one orang utan during the feeding time. The 'Finale' of Sepilok was from the other monkey specie . Free life 'show'.Too bad we didn't catch it on tape.

















Thats an opportunity one seldom gets. Picture with Sylvia while she was at work



















A walk across.... mountains and oceans..




















Lunch.... crocodile's meat?













Training for the girls went as usual.
Came home with no electricity. Apparently there was 'something' going on with the current.
Current on... current off...... that was how it was throughout the night...
Typical old problem in Sandakan.
We ended up 'hot' and sweaty.... ha ha ha... no choice but to sleep early.

THURSDAY MArch 5th
Woke up same time as Tisha. Guess sleeping early does make you want to wake up earlier.
After the girls left for school, I took my shower and did the needs to do 'stuff'.
Left the house around 6.30am. I have made a 'date' with the gang for an early breakfast as they were leaving early that morning. Told Andrew I was going to bank in the girls's monies at mile 4 when he called. Guess I should have told him I was still at Tying cos an sms from him asking why my car was at Tying came soon. I hate to do the unnecessary explaination. He'll never understand.
Went to do the bank-in before coming home half an hour later.
Was house bound the whole day. A day wasted?.... yes I should say so unless you're on the net...he he
The fact of the matter was the sun must have gotten the better side of me for I was feeling a slight fever and a sore throat.
I just couldn't get in the right 'mood' for anything... even blogging

It was the bowling centre again for the girls. They bowl while Andrew and me had dinner.
Silent was 'everywhere'. Mainly my fault I think. I wasn't in the mood for talk either.... my throat hurts.
I practically fell asleep while sitting down waiting for them to finish.Should have brought my lap top.
I found out later that Jo too was doing some sleeping in her car at the parking lot.

FRIDAY March 6th
Friday means a busy morning for me. The girls 'date' with school ends at around 11.30am therefore gives me little time to 'finish' ( though it seems I will never) my routine.
This morning though, the 'mood' to do anything just wasn't there. My head seems heavy. I'walked around' the house doing almost nothing that in the end I was sitting infront of the tv .
I was full of emotions watching a movie on hallmark. Lovely movie that made me cry so easily.
Aahhhhhhh.... I hate it when I'm feeling helpless and not in control.

TM net was still out of order.It's been almost a week that I've waited.
I neeeeeeeeeeed to have access.
I made many more annoying calls to their complaint centre later before it was finally ok.
The technican finally come and 'fixed' the problem around 2pm. He said 'something' needs changing. Hhmm ..that wasn't my problem ..was it?
I've been using Andrew's broadband in the meantime so time in 'here' was limited as he too uses it.(whenever he's awake from napping)
Come 7pm, It was training again for the girls.
We had gone there early as Andrew wanted to catch a movie.
He didn't. The one he wanted to see was only showing at midnight.