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November 20 Incentive FunLast night, I showed the boys pictures of the resort and water theme park that we are going to in Port Dickson. Naturally, they are very excited.
Ah well … their
I Want to Fall ...It’s getting harder and harder for me to fall asleep these days … at night, that is.
I’m ok once I FELL asleep (and as usual, always have trouble in waking up). But to proceed to the ‘falling’ stage, it’s getting more difficult … my body may be tired, but my mind is alert and my eyes wide open. I have to be creative in order to induce myself – read a book, belated newspapers, watch useless programmes on TV …
Maybe age is really catching up – my body takes longer to recover now.
Last night, I had to resort to sleeping on the floor … and awaken this morning at 5.27am with sores all over my body.
November 19 On the Wheels!
Coming! Coming! A family suite is awaiting for us already @ Port Dickson this weekend! Time to have fun in the pool!
November 17 The (phone) RingI was standing over the ironing board … and ironing (duh) at the same time. I think it was one of the boys’ clothes that I was ironing.
I sensed movement at the back. From the corner of my eye, I saw Hubs standing a distance from me … behind me.
I turned and looked at him. He looked at me. My right hand was … still ironing.
We looked at each other.
Beyond the unclosed door, somewhere and elsewhere in the house, I could hear my sons playing and
Suddenly, Hubs said: Jangan angkat telephone.
Huh? I looked at him somewhat bewildered.
Huh? Pause.
Oh! (My hand is still on the iron.) Sheesh …
I gave Hubs one of my looks and he walked out of the room, muttering, ‘Lambatnyer …’
With a partner like that, my life is far from dull.
November 15 And My Purpose Was ... ?It certainly feels different when there's nothing to do on a Saturday night. It feels even stranger turning on this laptop, just to surf around aimlessly. I begin to wonder, what did I do before June 08? Surely, I had a purpose before?
November 14 I Welcome WorkYou know what they say ...
bury your sorrow in your work.
Or something to that effect.
Though I've been rejected today,
I'm not burying my sorrow becaue of THAT.
I'm burying because of what happened earlier, for 2 hours.
Or, to be precise, for what DID NOT happen.
MERDEKA!It's all over, it's FINALLY over.
And really ... I'm looking forward to a
weekend of sleep ...
 November 13 Median3am All 6 units completed. Think I'd better go prepare the snack containers for the boys tomorrow ... err, today. CheesyWill eating cheese make me fat? I eat AT LEAST 2 square slices each day. Will this make me fat, even though my objective of consuming it is really because of the 'calciumious' benefits (I do not take milk) - or so I try to justify my actions? Will it? Will it? Hey ... now, who moved my cheese? Status Update1 am. 05 of 06 units done. 6 assessments to do. 12 chapters to go. A 200-page study guide to read. Notes to analyse. Hmm... ok, I need my cheese sandwich. By the way, Hubs' laptop threw a fit earlier and refused to budge.  November 12 Hafla Preview.: The Hafla Ceremony, 9 Nov 08 @ Serangoon CC and in the next picture are
Imin and Pau2, awaiting for their turn to collect their trophies! November 09 Proudest MomentsWhat every parent hopes to see (at least once) in
their children's report books ...
.: Imin's 1st in Class .: Pau2's 2nd in Class
*Both are in the same class.
The Hafla StoryThere is a little twist to my earlier blog about the boys getting third and fifth place respectively.
I was busy manning the reception at the Public Forum for ASC yesterday at Suntec when I received two MMS from Hubs (who, once again, played househusband, due to my hectic schedules the past few weekends).
One MMS was titled ‘Imin 1st in class’ and the other was ‘Ilman 2nd in class’. Naturally, each MMS was a snapshot of their results (they had collected their report cards earlier at Istiqamah).
I was puzzled, I did not understand – I thought the boys’ positions were third and fifth.
I called Hubs and he explained. It is true that they were awarded third and fifth places BUT those were according to STANDARD, but in their own class (Imin and Pau2 were in the same class), Imin came in first while his brother was second.
Later that night, we – Hubs, me and the boys – and Ibu Ros, Nyayi and Bibik went to have dinner at Changi Airport Swenson for a mini celebration.
Earlier today, we went to Serangoon CC for Istiqamah hafla (graduation) and prize-giving ceremony. The boys received a trophy each (with their full name printed on them!), and after the event, Ibu Ros bought Pau2 the much-promised Hotwheels track.
(Pictures coming up next – very probably after I am done with my last hurdle this Friday).
November 08 Do You Have a Problem?"Problem-solving" is not planning. "Planning" is not the same as "problem-solving". Effective planning can not be done without addressing the problems that are critical. Not all problems deserve attention. Some just go away. .............
November 06 (P A U S E) - A Long One, ThisWOKAY FOLKS! Almost subuh … Still at 8; targeting to finish remaining 6 by 1300hrs. How? I really do not know, but I do concur that I am in need of some serious divine intervention!
Hopefully the next time I blog, this ... this .. would be over and done with. But wait! Gasp! There's a similar 'exercise' next week. ANOTHER round, it seems...
0444AM: 8 of 14Wow .. 7 motion is like
 ...I certainly hope the momentum is increasing,
if not stablising, at this rate.
Ok .. before going on to 8, I think I'd better
check on the boys' school bag and their snack
containers for tomorrow.
Hmm ... now, what to pack for them ...
 (P A U S E)4 am – I need a break, so I went looking for people to disturb. Found M, the same colleague who passed her Art paper despite only answering one question instead of the required three and (presently) who has to be at *
diva ™ said: hey dun u have to work tmr? M says: OF COURSE I HV TO diva ™ said: time to zzz lah M says: I AM STILL IN OFFICE M says: ANWYAY, CANT TALK LAR. GOTTA SOLVE (SOMETHING) BY 8 AM M says: U STUDY HARD N GOOD LUCK FOR PAPER TMRW...... diva ™ said: ok.. but my paper is TODAY not tmr. tks for the wishes which i badly need .. i hope i wont fall asleep while writing.. but i'll have u know .. u r very nutty and no matter what u do, JANGAN PANDANG BELAKANG .. ok? ciao M says: HAHA OK..
*in case you cannot decipher this: three places at one time.
0408AM: 7 of 14It's been 7 hours and 15 days
Since you took my bed away ...
Hey it's more than THAT!
It's been million hours and countless days
to be accurate ...
Now, as 6 turn to 7 ...
Hey! I've reached the median now.
 0313AM: 5 of 14Done it, eyeballed it, absorbed bits and pieces.
My miniature brain is almost protesting at this stage.
Alas, the absorption is unlike Spongebob's vast body mass.
My eyes are heavy, as 5 turns 6.
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albeit slowly, but darn, it is going.
for a short nappy.
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