Oops... I did it again!

Maybe this week is a week of blunder! I've done couple of blunders... a serious one was yesterday..
Emailed to a wrong recipient. Luckily that recipient is 'okay'... I hope so...
I think it was the ubat that I took.. I've been on medication.. Not that I am seriously 'ill'.. but you know when you consume like ubat batuk ... you feel 'high'.

But that was done unintentionally. No hidden agenda and not to insult nor incriminate anyone.
Jiji especially.. I hope that it won't happen again... and I've declared in FB that next week lunch is on me (2 days in a row!). As for Doc Kama a.k.a Doc Param: I know you had a good 'laugh' all the way from KL to Kuantan.

Talk to your body

Finally I surrender... am down with flu... sore throat, irritating cough and stuffy nose...
Tried to act 'macho' ... but my body and mind was not at the same wave length.
Yesterday while driving back home, I just wanted to stop at any RR.. just to 'entertain' the dry cough and sleepy eyes... But managed to drive to parent's place and took Amir home. Hubby sent to the clinic. Doc said sore throat has infected the nose and of coz the irritating coughing..

The prescriptions : antibiotics (of coz), nasal spray for the blockage, cough syrup, gargle solutions, clarinase etc...

Looks like Doc Kama's prescription was not 'customised' to my current condition... LOL!
Yesterday, I thot my body still managed to go thru the hectic schedule at the office. Three events in a row... The SSP, opening of branches at Alamesra and Besut.. plus the press coverage that I still owe Zek, a reporter from Bharian.. Bernama's contract...

This morning, I have set my mind to settle few oustanding tasks...the press releases and the speeches... I did it...

I really wish I could be at the Manco for the csr presentation .. Its my 'baby' ... and wonder how its gonna be... at the presentation ... will they (the presenters - MJ and Ji) be shot down or sail thru... Ji, I wish you all the best. Hope the committees understand the main objective of our proposal. Its for the Bank anyways...

As usual, the medicines really force me to sleep... I think my body need a rest. This has been the request from the 'body' since December.. I managed to stand strong merely till yesterday when I finally agreed to 'talk to my body'.. Its time to have a 'lil rest.... in order to 'give' more ..

One fine Sunday...

I was accompanying Amir watching Soccer Dog on Astro Ceria, when Joe my brother and his wife came with the kids. Amir received a belated birthday present from his cousins - something looks like Lego that will finally turn to an F1 car if I am able to get them perfectly joined (which I doubt myself.. or which will take weeks ... hahaha).

Sometimes during weekend when we siblings met, point of interests would be on travelling and the kids. We planned to fly to Sabah for our next family vacation. A place that I longed to visit. Have been to Kuching for couple of times... Hearsay - Kota Kinabalu is nicer, warmer than Kuching.. Have to be there myself to experience the truth. Or we then planned to fly to Sabah in April, just after we got our BO**S. Wow!

Then Ed (another bro of mine) came. The kids have gone to his house (just next door) to play games. I guess it must be the computer games.

We had the normal chit chat ... exchanging views and opinions of the weather (what else! everyone is talking about the weather), and of coz on the kids as well. We were actually discsussing on Oya, our niece (our late brother's daughter) who have been staying with her grandparents (obviously our parents) since she was born! She is now 17. How time flies... Then we talked about Arif another nephew of mine (Joe's eldest son) who is in standard 4.... and we went on and on talking about the kids.

Looks like Joe has found the 'formula' to inculcate the habit of reading among his sons. He has to be the 'example'. So nowadays Joe has been buying books and replace playing computer games with reading. And guess what? It works. He said the boys would read their books whenever they see their father start holding a book. How I wish I can implement that to Amir. Perhaps I am a perfectionist.. trying to get Amir to start reading when he is 3 yrs old... :)

Well what can I say. Its tough to be good parents. I remember, when I was at my younger age, my dad was very strict. Being an army himself, he trained us to be discipline. Whenever we did something wrong which was against his 'military rule' - time for 'corporal punishment'. My mum always said that 'kalau tak korang semua tak jadi 'orang'. Which I think somehow or rather is true. But that kinda treatment will not be 'accepted' in today's world. Kalau sekarang, dah dikira 'kes dera' hahahaha. Today is different. You have to use more of psychological elements to 'change' people. You have to be a 'sweet talker' to persuade people.

Well, whatever mechanism we apply, it must be for the best of our kids! May Allah bless me with all the patience to face and overcome whatever hurdles and hindrance to be a good mum to an active and talkative son Amir!.

Missing the rain?

Where is the rain? The weather is making everyone hay wire... This kinda weather runs everyone 'crazy' I guess. I have been having this flu for the pass one week. It's on and off... and with the outdoor activities and events that forced me to be outside the office worsen my condition. But I'm still hanging on... still ... though at times I just wanted to be lying on bed... resting... How I wish!!!

I guess the current weather is also one of the influential and contributing factors that affects how some people react on some issues. Some were easily snapped on simple issues. Those ppl who are under pressure got stressed easily in this kind of weather.

At least kalau sejuk dan nyaman dapat meredakan 'suasana panas' di dalam hati ... well this is one of the challenges that HE put forward to us .. kena sabar la... This also to remind myself to be more 'careful' and 'attentive' in dealing with people. And.... also a gentle reminder to myself not to make clumsy mistakes a.k.a bloopers... Lately I have done couple of blunders ... not to mention what happened at Belum Resort during the TVC shot... Aiyoo.... lol!!

At the office, the aircond yang sedia ada tak berapa 'cooling' dikatakan tak berfungsi sepenuhnya... Gosh... I can see some cubicles have standing fans ...

Life is as usual... Got so many events to look forward and planning of coz. Ahaa.. this is inclusive our CSR paper presentation to the Management. God Bless Us! The Puspanita's, Farewell's for CE2, Media Gathering, Branch Opening .... I wonder where should I slot my outing with Amir.... to celebrate his BDAy which was on 17 Feb..

And at the office, I hope everything will be okay...
If its the weather .... not to worry ... HE is testing us ... HE is healing the world... to make it a BETTER place..

Don't stress yourself.. Its not the end of the world... Cheers!

A Note To My Dearest Son

I wrote this on 17 Feb 2010... the day you turn 4 years old.
I want you to know that both Abah and Mak love you so much. Nothing compares to you!
We are so thankful to Allah for your excellent health and granting us the privilege to be with you.

The future ahead is not easy and very demanding. We wish and pray that you are bestowed with strength physically, emotionally and spiritually to further lead your life.

My Dearest Son, Happy 4th Birthday. We wish you another year of joy, happiness, laughter, fun, surprises, love and happiness.

With Lots of Love - Abah & Mak

Mastering the art of Marriage

No... I'm not the master... yet...hahaha

This morning while driving to the office, I tuned to HotFM, the chat was on how good is your relationship with your MIL. I think this is something personal.. but perhaps this is one of those so called methods to help ppl with such a problem. So those concerned malaysians out there did give some opinions and advises... Okay la... a good avenue to share your feelings. But make sure your hubby tak recognise your voice... kalau tak... jadi cerita lain plak.

Then in the evening while driving home, still hooked myself on to HotFM. This time round, the topic was 'who controls who?' either you control your hubby or you're being controlled by your hubby. I kinda like this topic. No... not because I'm in power.. its just that betwen both of us, we prefer not to decide... If we were to go out for dinner, we are hoping each one of us to decide where to dine. Easy huh? But normally I will let the decisive power rest on to my hubby's shoulder if it has gotto do with M$ney... sounds good hmmhhh..

I think in marriage its not merely compulsory for you to have the give and take mindset but like it or not you have to practise. Its not something easy for the first timers but gradually we will find it 'helpful' and 'meaningful' to the marriage institution.

I just heard a good friend of mine is going thru a hard time in his marriage. I do hope and pray that whatever decision that he takes would be for the benefit of the children. This is no longer about standing up for one's ego... .

True enuf... marriage is like a learning institution. If you are lucky and play by the specific rules you may pass with flying colours. Sometimes if you are not lucky enuf, you might have to re-sit for your exams... or worst be one of the drop outs!

I pray hard that we will sail thru....