New year' eve..

At the beginning of this year, i had made plans to parteh till i drop with a bunch of girlfriends but with all those scary shit thats been happening around the world, i think it shall be safer to just parteh here in Brunei.

Anyways, our plans so far:-

1. On the 31st, we'll be sending hubby to work wee in the morning for his Singapore flight. And then when he comes back from work, he's off straight away to Empire hotel to get ready for the New Year's Bash. Note - He's playing in a band and they're playing for the countdown. Im ready to parteeeh!

2. Then come wife, son, mum in law, sis in law & maid who joins in for the fun & food. ( i hope that Aiman will stay sane throughout the whole night of filled fun. Get this. he's only a year and a month old and his dada has already gotten him a ticket to play at the kids corner. A package the hotel provides for todds when their parents want to get busy to jiggy.

3. Therefore we'll be staying at Traders Inn for 2 nights. Its cheap plus they having a amazing 24 hours internet access. So i will be busying downloading stuff throughout the whole stay!

4. 1st Jan - One of our friends is getting married so it off to a malay wedding in the morning and it doesnt finish here, at 2pm, we're off to a birthday party. Our friend's daughther is a year old and guess what the theme is.. Costume Party! Oh, and after that we'll be staying in bandar for another nite and flying off to Spore again for a final trip of shopping before getting back to work.

Hectic isnt it? And im only half way packing.

Oh, btw I have always wanted to make those DIY cards. I've totally forgotten to take the pictures of the whole card-making process but i did take a picture of the final product.

tadaaaaaaaa... *control hidung*

I have always enjoyed making stuff myself. This one i did on behalf of aiman.. I hope the bday chick digs her pressie. :o)

ok.. next blog shall be covering the new years eve party, the bday costume party ( definitely getting shots of aiman in his bumble bee costume) and whatever exciting events lah.

So have a very happy New Year all. Lets PArrrrrrTyyyyyyyyy!!!!

Bee-Outch

The office awaits me...

My desk.. You likey?

You! Tiao!

hahahaha...

Something to share with you lot. I came across this stall only when Ham said " look sayang! this stall swears!". As i turned to see to what he was pointing out, i knew instantly i had to blog this out.

Lets start with the first picture.

ahhhh... so refreshing this stall..

Eh.. what do we have here?

no.. it's not just some bread that has just got a huge hole buldging in the middle. Ani namanya Butterfly bun.. Well, at least it looks like a butterfly. Tapi this one cannot kalahkan the one me and my girls used to have at kianggeh tamu. Sedaaaaaaaaap in the world. The taukeh is not even malay tapi kuat membari extra. no wonder his business blooms. Hmmm.. i wonder if he has retired or still selling.. Yumm..yum...

oh, they also have "cah kueh"... Whatever the spelling is..

Oh gosh, this makes me miss the good old hostel times.. Miss you gals...

Bee-Outch..

Long long holiday.....

Hello all! Sorry for the long absence ( like anyone of you would give a shit )...hehehe Joking saja everyone.. Jangan mare yer..

Finally, i have managed to get my one month holiday after a year long of hard work and tormenting meetings. Up till this day, i feel im in heaven.. Sleeping late, wake up late, makan pun late, berak pun late..semualah late.. vey nice.. Plus, to top it all, its my semester break as well so there are no classes. Lucky me... hehehehe

So what have i've done during this long lazy month? Asides from being very lazy ( as i have been told by my family members which they reckon with this 2nd prgnancy, its a girl ) i have been travelling and shopping and also burn a hole in all my credit cards. Note - Credit card were fully paid up with my bonus until my trip. Looks like 2008's bonus is going be used to pay up on those bloody credit cards again.

Pukima...

But no regrets! I managed to get me some more cool maternity clothes (way better then what i was wearing with the 1st pregnancy!) bags, makeup, bags, books, bags and more bags. I would be also spending on shoes as well but somehow i tot it was best bought after the baby is born.. Baru shopping brabis lagi.. You may think i shop like there is no tomorrow ( which i do) but i plan my shopping budget very seriously and when it was time to spend, i spend it like yes..... like there is no tomorrow!

Reminder to my girlfriends - Start saving for that Bangkok trip, As soon as i start my maternity leave, we're off!!!

Oh, and one of my trips include me hoping on the plane with my hubby in his uniform which is a first and i kind of sickly enjoyed that. And hei, I should take pride in what he does so no harm for me to be proud . We did however, had a really tough time NOT TO KISS in the plane due to his attire. hehehehehe Jangan heran. Im totally into P.A. Inda pandai malu ku nie sikit... Sikitlah.. hahahahha


So enjoy the pictures below of which i took during the trip..



Note - The food still sucks..See the pic and you'll know what i mean. Just look at those sausages man.. eiuuuu...


Bee-outch

Its Pressies time!!

hehehe..whats next after the party? Opening Pressies time. Man, i wish i could be a small girl again so that i can cut my cake and have lots of pressies. Perhaps i could ask ham for a nice bday gift in advance :o) hehehe. (syang, you know what i waaaaannnnnnntttttt)

jeng..jeng..jeng..

serantak lagi tu both father and child migang presents

And we have Aiman here smiling away to the camera

and tadaaaaaaaaaaa

sometimes, even babies can get too much of presents

hahahha..when we saw this pic, you just got to laugh at aiman's cheeky look here

My hubby being a guitarist himself, apa lagi ambil opportunity ajar anak main guitarlah.

hahahaha

Bee-Outch! :o)

Remember..remember.. 11th of November

Tadaaaaa... SOME of the few pics that was taken before, during and after aimans bday

For starters, it was raining the whole day hence the house was cold. I was taking pictures to share in the blog but little did i realise, i was taking pics with the dew on the lens. HEI, how am i supposed to know?. I thought the $600++ worth of camera had like a anti-dew mechanism that would affect with picture taking. Well, at leasts thats what the salesman said to us when he sold us this. *sigh* but ME on the other hand, i could have just wipe the lens off.. I hate my self for being forgetful.

Here, we have all the deco's and balloons and mum actually went all round kb to get air pumps for the balloons. Biasalah, kan merasa celebrate her cucu 1st bday.. Chinese people are very particular in celebrating birthdays. I have also learned that in islam, no matter how big or small the party is, it is always GOOD to celebrate their bdays, annivesaries, speacial occassions with your loved ones. Untuk mengeratkan talian kelaurga.. I love that :o)

see how blur this pic is. This is what i meant by dew lah. If you see properly, this the chicken (10kg) which was clean and stuffed with satay sticks. The rest of the menu inlcuded 10kg of oyster matinated sauce grilled big prawns, grilled rosemary lambshop, grilled fish, grilled Chocolate banana(this was soooo good, everyone ate so much that they couldnt burp..) and oh! we even had a soup corner where we served Sweet Corn Crab Meat Soup. That was gone after 2 big pot of refills! original recipes by my one and truly, my hubby! ( I'm so proud my man can COOK!)

The bday cake was of a SpongeBob SquarePants design. We search for the right image in internet and come up with this one and had it made into a cake. Aiman loves spongebob. The kid basicallys sits down properly for a good 30 mins watching every spongebob shows.

For a party which was of a bbq theme, us as parents shouting around busying cooking and entertaining the guest as well i had to say, it was a good one. There were bad moments. But what matters most was our AIMAN :o)

Next post covers his bday pressies. Stay tune kids..

Bee-Outch

IOU Raya Pics

I know.. i know.. These raya pics are long overdue but hei, finally i get to share them with you. Karang baru i will upload pics time bday aiman.

This year raya was quiet but also fun. I mean celebrating raya with our first child, is like any pleasant experiences one could have. Baju baru..baju matching.. and babies in baju melayu.. They're just adorable in them! I cant wait to have a girl soon so that i can make tiny baju kurungs and tudungs for her.. *overexcited*... Oh, which reminds me.. im due for my period.. *gasps!* Oh well, if god decides that im still fit to have another one, i'll accept with an open heart. Babies are gifts and they always light up your world, depsite ther constant crying and whining :o)

Aiman in his purple Baju melayu :o)

My hubby manage to get this shot after 10 minutes of going " Aiman..aiman.. smile!"

Me ( after only 4 hours of sleep ) carrying aiman on 1st raya morning.. hair wet at this time.

Oh,as a married couple its kinda hard to get raya pictures because you're busy buying stuff and getting prepared for raya.

But, not to worry.. There will always be next year :o)

P/s Coming soon - Aiman BBQ Bday Party.

Bee-Oucth

Reminder to myself...

1. To upload aiman's birthday party pictures
2. To get new jeans, shoes, makeup, bags etc..etc
3. Get my motor license

The Pre-Wed Times part 3

finisssssshhhhh... :o)

Bee-Outch

The Pre-Wed Times Part 2

Banyak lagi nie... I think part 3 should finish the pictures off hehehhe..

click on them to view larger image.

The Pre-Wed Times

i tot i could do some showing off of my wedding pics.. To some who hasnt seen it before lah.. d-uh

Ignore the cheesy lines.. chinese phtographer bah..

I know its a bit too late

Everyone,

been busy lately.. busy with school, Aiman's Bday BBQ Party and stuff..will update and post pictures soon!

Bee-Outch!

Wow...

Only when I signed my attendance at class last night, I realised that I have been attending college for two months.. which also means I have been commuting for the last two months.. which also means I need to service my car pretty soon..which also means I need to cough out more money..which also means Im going to be pretty "penniless" soon before pay day.

wow....

Bee-Outch...

Good Morning...Bitch

I love it when the world greets me like this..

Tonsilitis

my throats hurts..my head hurts..my chest hurts...eveything hurts!!

I managed to get a medical leave from work and classes as well. Got lots of zzzzzs but i think i need more. I know i need more. Thank god Ham was around to drive me to the hospital when i reached KB at 10.30pm, all shivering and cold. Think thats bad enough? I waited for 2 agonising hours then saw the doctor for only 2 mins.Life is such a BITCH sometimes.

I hangout with Aziz yesterday in my kitchen and we were discussing how tired we have been lately. And I shared with him how i have been feeling from work. To my surprise, its normal.

Just to share with you what those feelings were.:-
It feels like your whole body feels numb and your mind feels so space out.
You leave work, do your usual activities after that and start re-evaluating what you've achieved at the end of the day. I felt, for the past two weeks i have achieved...

nothing..
zero...
one big fat O...


But, im happy the fact that i can always a healthy conversation with aziz because he never fails to help balance my thoughts. After hours of chitchatting and mocking at other people, alhamdullilah i feel more of confidence today. Mind you, I got praised on my IDP in the office yesterday in front of everyone. Sorrylah, after all the hard work i put in...i deserved it..
I deserved it and am bloody proud of my self.

Oh? The telefon rings..
"Hello.. this is patricia.."
"Uhuuum...sure thing... oh?"
"Serious? wow!? Oooooooh! Im so flattered!!"

Everyone... my day has just gotten even better!.. Allah, I thank you for eveything.

and Tonsilitis - You're a bad start to a good begininng.

Bee-Outch..

The Pretender

Picture this scenario.

End of the day, you're driving, your body slightly moving to the rhythm of your favourite mp3, the weather is just nice and you're self analizing what had happen to your day. You're in peace because its just you and the music. Thats why its always a good idea to change your cd's or mp3's. Main objective - not to fall asleep in the car of course.

I came across a song which i think relates to how i have been feeling from work for the past 2 months. As soon as that MP3 plays, i silently smile and start singing( & cursing ). Ahhhh..just what i need. Music Therapy.

Sumthing to share with other commuters.

1. Im sure all of you would agree that our local radio stations dont always play great songs all the time! (speaking of which, is it just me or has the stations been playing oldies songs abit too much lately?) This is where backup (such as your burned cds / mp3 comes in handy)

2. Cigarrettes and Coffee. When these two combine, its amazing how you eyes stays open the whole night. Even when you're working the next day. But im good. Just get use to it.

3.Snacks like "Samboi" or other chips. I tend to munch on my sweet dried seedless prune samboi. They are like totally sour but so-the-very Heaven sent! Along with Cigarrettes and coffee too of course.

Oh...back to the song. Anyone heard of the Pretenders by Foo Figthers? Its amaziiiingggggg. the best they've done so far with this album. I feel this song expresses how i have been feeling both from work and classes. Ive been feeling abit down lately. But after listening to this 24/7, i think i feel a bit better now. Im even inspired to play drums mind you! Perhaps i would suggest sayang to play this song. (How about it baby?)

you rock guys!

Effy's back from kl and she's here for only a week of raya. She's then heading back this saturday. Fel on the other hand is going back up to her bandar branch this week & Shikin is going back to work in November. *sigh* I cant wait for our next lepak2 session again. Pat's Kitchen awaits.Our life dramas itching to be told and shared.

MIss ya girls. Bee-outch

Wanna lose all that RAYA FOOD?

This is what i do in order to lose weight.

good luck...

Productive aren't we?

Good god..

I even took time to do my header.. like it? walaupun cacat.. hehehe I know what i want, I just need to find the right paint tools to make better logos. Suggestions people?

Bee-Outch

Back to work...Boring!

Today is the 6th day of raya and I'm back in the office already. As I type here, wishing for me to be back on my comfortable bed and then remembering that i have forgotten to bring my camera memory card to show you the pictures taken, then remembering that i need to start on my one week sitting assignment - essay on some case study, then remembering i have to finish off my people survey, then my Goals and performance report which i have to double check to ensure that it links to my development as stated in my Individual Development Plan by end of the month.

There goes my week of rest... Damnit.

Life..life..life...

Its been like…. How long since I started this blog? Man, you do not underestimate the tiredness of commuting. An hour & half drive can really drain your energy. But nevertheless, Im determine to do this. You’re never too old to catch your dreams. You’re never too old or late to do anything.

Ive started classes since 3rd of September and so far so good. For the benefits of everyone, Ive just embarked on my Higher National diploma in Business Management. Sounds fancy? Ok-oklah.You may asked WHY NOW? Well, I’ll tell you why..

I finished my o’level as a young naïve girl, with the will to work –earn money- and then shop till you drop drive. Nevertheless, my oh-so-strict mum said to me one day ..” You’ll never get anywhere without a qualification or a degree! There is too much competition out there. You have no idea!” Yes..yess… mum you are right.. 2 years have gone by and she is still right. So I decided to get a diploma on Business Computing with Focus Informatics School and managed to get credits in the end… barely..

But of the memories… going to class late, skipping classes ( There was a time when a so called concerned teacher actually wrote me a letter asking whether I was experiencing any personal problem that leads to my absence in her classes.) Mmmmmmm… no problem, just lazy. Oh, I must mentioned this is when I met my 3 bestest of friends.. Shikin, Effy & Felecity ( I love you bitches!)

Girlfriends for life - This was when I was 8 months preggie.

Another 8 years have passed ( with my mum is still being right) and I am now a convert, married to a wonderful man , hanging around with my four beautiful-amazing-intelligent best frens ( that’s you my bitches) and yes everyone, a 10 months old baby.. My Aiman!
I am confident to tell you that these are a few of the best things that happen in my life.

Aiman.. cheeky pose

Back to school – Yup, I am now doing my HND part time. The classes are from Mondays to Thursdays, 6.15-9.15pm. Lets talk about the expenses. Every month, I have to cough out $350 ( for classes ) and $200 for the car fuel. The course is bloody 3 ½ years! I wonder how saggy my breasts will be by then….. I really wonder..

I had to really discuss with my family on how I needed to pursue my HND. One was the baby. Who will be taking care of Aiman? We have the maid and I thank god she makes a good nanny so far.

Mum is now currently working with Jerudong International School as a Admin Assistant cum Student Counselor sum Borders Tutor. Lots of responsibilities.. especially when you are to take care of the kids of VIPs. But mum tells me that the children are all right. So far, they haven’t given her a hard time Alhamdullilah. So, with her in Jerudong with a place to stay, I have the convenience of putting the maid and the baby under mum’s care when I’m not around especially when Ham’s away ( My hubby’s flies buses. These buses have wings. You figure it out).

Looks like I have to continue or break my life story into pieces. It’s too long to write it in one topic. Shall we continue another time? I think we shall or else I’d bore you to death.
Im still getting the hang of putting in pictures into the blog so do bear with me. Until then, Over and out.