Bye Bye...

Sorie, U hardly see me online lately.

On Saturday, my desktop CPU decided to wave bye bye to me.. Yes unintentionally.

It was weird. I was actually searching for a recipe. I was about to cook 'Homemade Chicken Rice' as Hubby wanted to eat Chicken rice and due to save cost (everything goes up must save every penny that we have now) so I decided to make my very own.

Actually I did cooked before - a few mths back. But I was worried that all my ingredients will not be right so I decided to surf the net to get the correct ingredient and right steps.

While surfing, suddenly my CPU went Pooooofff - wah like a magic off by itself. I was puzzled. Would it be my cable connections?? As my Monitor LED light is still on not CPU. So did some checking... No plug was ok and the back connection of the CPU seems ok. Sei lor.... How ler??? This is the only Computer I can use ler.

U must be wondering where is My Notebook?? Ai yah.. few weeks back my Notebook encounter some internet connections problem as well. Called up the Helpline from my Modem company and they managed to rectify the problem. Pheww...

Than few days later, I can see my Notebook was connected but not the Streamyx line. So I ended up using the Desktop and ignore my Notebook. I'm not Computer Savvy mah.. and I also done all I can to troubleshoot, but noting seems working. So, I just push it aside.

Now, BOTH of the computers wave Goodbye to me. Sigh!!!!!

U r my saviour to my Blog

I Got the answer, I got the answer... Phewwww...
Wat a relief man.

Many Thanks to 'The Widgets of Beta Blogger'

I had removed all my sidebars and now I got to key in one-by-one... Sigh
I found my error by following his/her help - in 'red'.

Ok, if you ever encounter this, here are the possibility

Answered from 'The Widgets of Beta Blogger':

Why Sidebars keep falling down

Suddenly one fine day you view your blog in browser and find the sidebar column below your posts column. What is the reason for this?

What is the cure for the fallen sidebar.....

Here are the reasons why your sidebar falls down :

1. You have uploaded an image to your post. The width of the image is larger than the width of the posts column.

2. You have put an unusually large URL in your posts instead of using anchor text.

3. You have altered the template code and inadvertently failed to close a tag.

How to diagnose the problem?

1. Look for unusually large width pictures in your blog. Remove them and see if the sidebar rises to the top.

2. Remove any large URL or link.

3. Click on post title to open the post page. If the sidebar has fallen down on the post page then the cause is in that post.

4. If you do not see any large images or URLs in the post page with the fallen sidebar and it is down in ALL post pages then the cause is in the template.

What is the treatment?

1. Remove large images.

2. Convert large URLs into shorter ones using linking text.

3. Load a fluid width "STRETCH" template.

4. View Blog with Internet Explorer 7.

Hope this will help you to solved the problems.

HELP.... Wat's wrong wit my BLOG??

Can someone kind enuf to tell me wat's wrong with my blog layout???
I have been correcting my settings but in vain.

It seems that my sidebars are missing and it gone to the bottom of my of myblog under all my entries. Tried to removed the links, blogs rolls and et cetera... ends up the same..

But if I view my entry individual it looks fine.

Tis is really frustrating. Arrrrghhhhhh

The Escapade....

**Backdated post 15 june' 08**

A usual weekend as we dun really goes out on weekends unless somewhere near to our house. As hubby does not like to fight for a parking or jammed up in the shopping complexes nor covered with people around. One more good reason is since Fuel increased, we better stay at home!.

I noticed lately Adriel has been copying us. Either in speech or action.

I saw him taking his Ikea stool from the usual place and placed it around the house - In and Out (From Balcony to the other end of the house).

Someone is learning real fast. This was happened on 8th June' 08

And ONE WEEK later, 15 June' 08 .....
Yup, what's in his hand?

I was very amazed from his last week action - taking the stool over the door. And this week something add on to his 'to do list'.

I was laughing away when seeing him trying so hard to open the door handle. Where on earth he learned this from? Must be thru observation lar!

Part-time? Wanna work part-time?

Went to Jusco, Metro Prima as I needed to buy some 'Chu Yoke Kon aka Daging Salai aka Dried Meat' for a lady which I have been dealing with her thru phone since Nov' 07 (after my work has been reshuffle). And I'm goin off to JB tomoro for two days and I have planned to see her face-to-face as we always talks thru the phone.

Now, I am handling more on Property including liase with Agent/Landlord. We have two officer in JB as an Instructor for M'sian Army camp. Err.. not gonna talk bout work here.

Anyway, my purposes of this post is not about work!! ...... After I bought two packets of dried meat we're loafing around since we are here, mind as well walk wit the lil' one since parking is free.

While walking, I suddenly wanna show Hubby the place that I bought Adriel for his first trial class - Tumble Tots. Adriel was so excited as he kept on knocking the glass door tok tok tok... ADRIELLL.... (Anyway, It was closed). I think he can remembered this place as he was trying to take off his shoe!.

As I was peeping thru the transparent glass, I saw this advertisement pasted on the glass door.

Weekend Part-time Teacher

Requirements:

• Speaks English
• Love childrens
• And dunno wat and wat...

So, I asked Hubby:

Me: Hey, there's a job vacancy ler. Weekend job wor.
Hubby: Oh, izzit
Me: Yah... somemore weekends can do part-time job, since times are bad
Hubby: Mmm... you call and see lar
Me: Ok Ok..

Few minutes later

Me: Is that means I got to work and you got to take care of Adriel???
Hubby: Huh!!!... like that ah.. You better dun work
Me: Cilaka...

Still thinking of it... Wrote down the number. Will give them a call. Maybe I can learned a few tricks and apply to Adriel! Win-win situation mah.

2-in-1

We celebrated Po Po's B'day & Daddy's Day today.

1st Row: On Our way to to pick up Po Po & Aunty Ivy
2nd Row: Adriel enjoying his canned drinks
3rd Row: Dozed off after a long day of entertaining us.

Po Po's hse has NO toys. So ends up playing with clothes pegs.

Meowwwww

My eldest sis, has many cats. Yes, many many cats. Not gonna tell u how many. But MANY. My sis is a CATS LOVER!

So, I decided to kidnapped one of her Many many cats.

I just loves to play with animals but not as a pet co'z I allergy to furs! I will sneeze non-stop if the furs get into my nose.

When I opened her room, I only saw one that I can easily attack and the rest was running away from me - Hiding underneath the bed or on top of the cupboard. Try to dragged one out, but most of the cats try to runaway from me As if I'm the Monster!

Adriel was beside me. The best part of him was he kept on peeping underneath the bed with his bum bum on the air! And he keep on pointing at the cats and said Oh, Oh, Oh

When my sis saw me 'kidnapping' her cat, and said "Tis wan not so nice, let me get u a better wan" wuak wuak wuak...

Can u see how Friendly is Adriel to the cat?

I'm Buzy Blogging too...

After Adriel woke up from his evening nap after 3hrs, (Hehehe... I guess he was too exhausted from his Class & Mummies gathering) Adriel came over to me (heard the bells from his anklet) while I was surfing the net.

"Ok Adriel, what do you want?" he was pointing his fingers at my laptop and some sound came out from his mouth ... Oh Oh Oh. Ok, Ok You want Mummy to lift you up and sit on my lap. So, I did as instructed. Adriel will always kenot 'tahan' me when I'm surfing the net. (That's the other reason why I can't finished my post on time!)

After 3mins, I put him down and decided to cook something for dinner, is already 7:30pm!

Put Adriel down and I went straight to the kitchen. While preparing for our meal, I noticed that there wasn't any sound come out from the living and dining area...Mmm... where does my Monster be? I was suddenly get panicky... OMG... *praying* pls nothing happened to Adriel.

Search around.... than I finally found him.. Phew... Caught him red handed with tis!!
And quickly grabbed my camera - evidence.

Ok, Let me introduce you, the youngest blogger (As far as I know)

We had a new Kid on the BLOG.
He is 17++mths and he has master it from his Mummy!

Enjoying watching himself! And watching video clip of his class today

Finally.. Adriel is goin for Class

Yup, I have decided to put Adriel to Kindermusik Class instead of Tumble Tots. As I can have more confidence towards Kindermusik.

The reasons was:
1. The Teacher (Ms Cheryl) speaks Good English
2. She is now studying Montessori courses on her owned (means she is qualified)
3. She seems lovable by all kids

Here is Adriel 2nd Class. I think he is more settled down compared to his 1st class. BUT one thing never changed - impatient in him!! He kenot wait for his turn or else he will start making noise or even wailing till he gets it! *Faint*

Only took one video clip of him playing with instrument

MP gathering

After Adriel attended his class, We rushed over to One 'U' for a meet up that have been organised by the MP Mummies. The gathering starts at 2pm at Kids Sports & Gym (Old Wing of '1' U) but we only be reaching at 3++pm after Adriel's class.

When we're there (Daddy dropped us off while he looks for parking), I couldn't find any mummies. Yes, at first it was quite disappointing as I thought the Mummies will be hanging around longer. (And also Hubby will be giving me a 'Hokkien mee' if he found out that the Mummies are not here, as we came all the way just to meet up with the Mummies).

After walking around, I decided to called Joanne Tiew. Jo, also left early as Sarah has fallen asleep & she also mentioned that most Mummies has left as well. Ai yah.. I thought at least I can see Jo for the first time co'z we only chat thru Msn or Blog. Today just Not my day lar..

So, I did my last round at the Kids & Sport Gym before I really called it off. I came around Three ladies outside. But i wasn't sure are they Mummies as they really look young. So, Me being 'thick skin' decided to go over and asked 'Are all of U MP Mummies?' And one of the mummies said Yes. Hehehe... after all I wasn't so unlucky of the day!.

Glad to met up at least a few Mummies - better than none.

Not too long after I left the group (as Hubby need to get ready for Futsal), I received an sms from Kristie - she is coming as well (at that time I was having my lunch).

Kristie is first time Mama and I can feel she is so excited bout her coming soon baby. She is so diligently compiling information from all the Mummies in the MP Forum.

Hey Kris, If u r reading tis - Stay Cool U will b e alright. Everything will be fine. All you need to do is Relax and enjoyed your 3rd Trimester. If you need any advise do give us a buzz.

So, after the meet up we left about 4.45pm as Hubby is keep on yakking at me - 'I wan to have my Futsal...' Ok, ok... we got to chow lor.. Can't even have shopping! Aik!

Reached home, put my lil one to Dreamland.. I guess he also have enuf oledi!

Some Pics with the Gals.
Peggy, Huey Yuan, Adriel, Me & Grace


I'm so Paiseh to snap pic with young Mummies.
Gosh.. I felt so old liou in tis Pic!
(Ok stop looking twice at the pic!) I oledi know the answer

More Pics

Kris - Sorry didn't hv the opportunity to snap a photo wit u! Nx time okie

Me with My Lego

**Backdated post on 28 May' 08**

Ok, I saved a numbers of draft post. Hopefully can do it either tonight or weekend. I'm trying to catch up oledi!

I noticed tis Boy of mine is an impatient kid. He'll very easily give up without trying hard.

See how he played with his Lego. Do you think he try hard enuf? Haa.. That's the kind of look he will give me, if he failed!

Mmm... Who's genes he followed??
Ok, let put the blame to his Daddy! Kekeke

My Second Class

Ok, this is the other bird that he killed!
The same day as Kindermusik at 1pm and Tumble Tots at 5pm. So stressful hor! What to do both classes is coincide but thank goodness different time!

He managed to catch up some sleeps before going for this class. Phew... or else he will get cranky!

We took Adriel to Tumble Tots for first trial class today. By the way, the trial class is not FOC, I got to pay RM25 for 45 minutes.. Yah see this is what I called making money job. Well, if we decided Adriel to take up the programme, they will off set the RM25 with this fee.

The programme was something difference from what I thought it was. The whole area was converted into a play station which like a gym activities and quarter of it was their work station cum registration desk.

The activities includes walking & balancing on a narrow planks, balancing, climb on top of the ladder, crawling into the tunnel and many more. It actually a series of activities wheres kids are guided by the teacher to complete one activity before moving to another and this must be in a anti-clock wise movement so each kids will not stationed at one activity. Once the kid has completed the first activity he/she will need to move on to the other so the next kid will has a chance to do the next activity. This session has three teacher to help up the kids to do the activities.

But knowing this Monster of mine, he will not listened to instructions. He was running around here and there - As expected lar! So poor me ler, have to start chasing after him for 45 minutes.

Than after playing for 30 mins, Is time for everyone to sit in a circle. They have this session where 'a mystery box' or 'Pandora box' where you wouldn't know wat was inside the box. The teacher said every kids will normally will sit down quietly waiting for this box to be opened.

Once the box was opened, the teacher will pass the things inside the box to the kids. By the way, it was a Oval shape (like an egg) with an eyes and mouth drawn on it. So, each kids will get two each. Than the teachers will start singing Tumble Tots theme song and do some stretching activities.

Than, they took out the Tumble Tots Girl mascot and had another singing session. Hahaha... tis Monster of mine quickly grabbed the soft toy from the teacher!!. I was like speechless and trying to pull it back from him. He started wailing... and the teacher said is ok and try to swing him together with the Tumble Tot soft toy. He was laughing while being swing!

When the session was over, the teacher will gave each kids a sticker to be pasted on their shirt. I paste it on his back of his shirt!! Co'z I know he will be pulling the sticker away.

When all the kids has left, I decided to have a chat with one of the teacher about my question on to register him or not to theirs programmes. Of co'z they said I shd lar... Duh!

So, Am I signing up for the course or not ler???

Video 1 - Climbing

Video 2 - Crawling thru the tunnel


Video 3 - TT Girl Mascot


Video 4 - Rebounder (Now only I know tis thing called rebounder!!)

(Tis is a much more nicer clothes & pic hor. NO more Ah Pek look!)

My First Class

Ok, you will be seeing more backdated post as I am trying to finished up my old & as the same time new write-ups.. Stay tuned!

*Backdated post 31 May' 08**

Adriel today killed two bird with one stone.

As you already know from my previous blog on my search for the right programme for my Adriel Boy, as I feel he has been learning things quite fast for the past 2 months.

As a working mum, my time are very limited. I know is an excuse. Yes, I must admit, I'm lazy to teach him every night as I know he will not be a good concentrator!. At the same time, I wan Adriel to learn more things so he can understands what we are trying to say and kids is at their peak when they are young! I think. For the past 2mths, I can see Adriel is trying to imitate us when we are doing something every now and than.

Well, U must be thinking what the Hell is thing mummy has been thinking?? Bring a 17mths old kids for lesson??? You must be kidding or has too much money and dunno where to spend! Your Question and Answer are partly correct. YES, I may sound Crazy to bring a 17mths old for classes. NO, I'm not rich nor too much money in my bank.

I was like some of YOU. I am a little bit skeptical initially on this as I felt like I was being a total FREAK KIASU MOM. (In Hokkien: Scared to lose) But after considering myself as a looser in educating Adriel, I thought it would be fun to put him into a class orientated. At least someone can discipline him and he got to know some frens around his age.

Ok, there will be two choices place I had did my research on. One will be in Kindermuzik at Desa Park City relatively near to our house. And the second option will be at Tumble Tots in Metro Prima, Kepong.

I got to know Kindermuzik when they newly opened in January' 08. But never take any initiative till lately. In fact, they have kids who went to their classes from the age of 3mths.. Yes, U read it correctly - 3 Mths.... hahahaha... See I wasn't so Kiasu afterall.

Apparently Kindermuzik timing wasn't suitable for my Adriel. It start at 11am... That would be his napping time lar.. So, is a No No. They always have a BUT!!! They suggested me to join 18mths age group since Adriel is not too far. I did asked for trial class.. I'm cheapskate mah.. Hey naturally I wan to try on the class before entering Adriel rite? As I will need to fork out 3 mths fees before he can enroll for this class.

The class consist of 5-6 kids with one accompanied parent. This round the class is a bit crowded as it was during school holidays and some cheh cheh or Koh Koh accompanied their lil' sis. Adriel was the youngest in the group. But that doesn't stop him from joining the others. Adriel has no fear at all mixing with the kids. In fact, he dare to pull things from the teacher!!! *Faint*

**Sorie for the 'Ah Pek' look shirt. I was too lazy to change him after collected him fr Aunty's hse!

And also Thanks to Hubby, he forget to bring the camera. So got to take it fr my Camera phone.

Video 1 - Before the Class starts (warm up session)


Video 2 - Cheh Cheh can play so well. She is 20++mths

Video 3 - He was very impatient to play!!

Video 4 - Every kids is trying to imitate an animal

Video 5 - He was grounded by Us as he was making lots of noise and trying to run around!

I'M FRUSFRATED

Sigh.. I know has not been posting much.

Wat to do .... Fuel increased from RM1.92 to RM2.70 and Electricity also will be increasing soon *Cilaka*

This MUST be the reason why I stop blogging now!!!!!. :e

I'm so depressed. I really HATE the Government decision of the Fuel hikes. Is the first time the fuel increased so damn high at 78cents (mind my language). I thot we are the oil producer which we should be having cheaper rate of fuel, but WE are very WRONG!! Than,,, where does all our oil gone to??? Do u really think we get subsidized from the Govt?? Or the Rakyat is subsidizing the govt yo get pay raised and retirement benefits.. Than this make sense lar!

Before the Government make the decision to increase the fuel, have they ever think about people with middle and lower income feelings. Moreover, if you Government can give us a better transport system, we don't mind at all to take the train or buses to commute to work.

Look at our wonderful Transport system. From four lanes become two lanes. How on earth we can rely on Bus when we frequently hear bus accident happened now and than?

Sometimes I do take commuter to work. I should said, our commuter is one of the UNRELIABLE transport in terms of timing. You will never ever get them on-the-dot or on time at all. I remembered waiting for almost 30-45minutes for a commuter and on top of that I was trapped for almost an hour inside the train because of mechanical fault!! #@$#

And if you ever wanted for a refund you have to go through 'merry-go-round' just to get back your RM1.30 - Forget it!! I have no time for this I have better things to do!.

The BIG reason why every Malaysian GOT to have a car because you as the Government does not give us any reliability and driving to work is faster than taking public transport. Yes, it would cost us more but at least we can sit down without sweating or even get molested.

Moreover, We do not get discounted fare if we use the Touch-and-Go card not like Singapore. I tell you, I really salute Singapore's transport system. Nothing can compared to them. Malaysia always has this system called NATO - NO ACTION TALK ONLY.

This is the End of my frustration!

"I was very happy with the results of the Election on 8 March' 08. Everyone seems to anti the government. I know, no doubt the government didn't get much seats in the Parliment, the Govt still has the LOUDER voice as they are ruler of this country. But at least the Rakyat stands for their rights. (I will make sure I will Register myself for the next election!! - If I didn't pls give me a GOOD slap on my face)"

MEEE....

Long time never put 9 pics in 1. Ok, this was taken while he busy eating his tidbits while watching TV. See, see he dun wan to look at me!! Instead stick to his best fren ~ tv.

Nebuliser

Yipeee..... I finally bought a new toy home. It cost me RM260 after discount.
And the cost for the nebuliser solution is at RM20 for a pax of five.
Means RM4 for each use. If it was done in Clinic, it will cost me RM20 per session.

Conclusion: Safe cost on transport (since petrol increased!!) and safe my time goin to clinic



Mmm.. i finally found the similarity... Is the clock that I had. No wonder I was scratching my head, I saw this penguin somewhere but dunno where it was.

The cutie pie Nebuliser is from Apex from Spain. You may check more nebuliser from their website.

Description of this Penguin Neb

PenguinNeb offers the same quality and performance as the adult version in a kid-friendly design. With the included a jigsaw and educational coloring book story of baby penguin suffering from asthma. The PenguinNeb includes a built-in nebulizer holder, molded handle and easy-change filter. Help the children accepts his/her treatments with this fun and informative compressor.

Features/Benefits

v Compact Design provides portability and easy storage

v PenguinNeb provides patients with an effiecient and effective treatment by dispensing 3 c.c. medication into fine particles
within 10 minutes or less

v Tubing holder provides a convenient temporary holding for nebulizer kit

v The integrated handle allows easy carrying

v The cute penguin outlook can lower children's negative feelings so that improves compliance

v Approved by CE/FDA 510(k)

Optional accessories

Include a jet nebulizer, conneting tubing, mouthpiece set, pediatric and adult masks