8
2010
My new TOY – Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz35
Darling bought me a new toy several days ago – the Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz35. A super-zoom camera sporting a wide-angle 18x zoom lens. Currently retailing at RM1699, we got it at RM1399 during the recently concluded MATTA / Camera Fair. Not only that, we got a free tripod and an extra 8 gig memory card to come with the already included 4gig card, not to mention many other freebies such as the camera bag, shoe […]
6
2010
How the furk turned GAY!
If you’ve read my earlier post, you’ll know what fork I’m talking about. Today, I’m going to show you why that fork turned gay. It was straight initially, trust ME! I saw with my own eyes, I feel with my own hands. It was straight! BUT, after Adrian made QuaChee rub it, it turned gay in an instant! Watch this video to see what I meant! According to Adrian, QC is very good in making […]
6
2010
It started with a tweet that got into a ROAR!
Let’s see, I think it all started when QuaChee happily tweeted that he got some mooncakes back from Singapore and Panda responded to it, then Carol, then Eric and then Erika. Right Carol? Tweets were flying everywhere on the issue of that mooncake and how they gonna get it or something when out of no where yours truly here joined in. And then Witch and then… it got out of control! Muahahahahha… #1 Tweet and […]
3
2010
Guess which blogger gonna get this?
I did this today…. And I’m going to give it to one of my blogger friends :D First I used crayons and drew a panda on a tracing paper. There.. like that :) Then I took another piece of tracing paper to cover the panda I ironed them And glued ice-cream stick all over Nice? Guess who’s gonna get this?
2
2010
I survived battling with crocodile hunters!
It was 11am on a weekday, a Thursday, a WORKday. BUT looking at the crowd, it sure doesn’t look like people need to work at all! The last I went for a Crocs warehouse sales last May it was not as crazy as this. You can read about it here. This time the venue area has been scaled down to less than half the size it was last May due to Toys R Us occupying […]
2
2010
Whose kampung is nicer?
Today’s post will be MY kampung versus DARLING’s kampung. Let’s vote whose is better shall we? :D First will be MY Kampung. Ehem… My kampung is very beautiful. With big and nice varandah. I like the roof too. Notice my car at the side? Cool.. Please vote for ME :D Next is Darling’s kampung… So small but still as cosy and nice. His ride is merely a scooter :P BUT, so romantic I tell you. […]
31
2010
Jom tanam padi kat 1Utama
First of all, let me wish Happy Merdeka to Malaysia! Twitters are going crazy ‘hearting’ their hearts out with the hashtag iheartmalaysia. So cool you know to see twitters come united like that! Awesome! #iheartmalaysia :P ******* Back to topic… They did a great job last year bringing in a fishing village into my second home. See the pictures here. This year, 1 Utama is transformed into a paddy field for Hari Raya. Scarecrow… First […]
30
2010
The power of YES!
Y-E-S The 3 letter word that is so powerful that once you’ve uttered it, there is no turning back. Wanna go mamak tonite?YES Let’s go watch Polar Express… YES (IMAX 3D baby!) Isn’t that beautiful?YES (referring to the diamond ring) Is H.V ok? YES (referring to the wedding dinner venue) Shall we name him Ethan? YES (referring to who else lah?) And that is how Darling, Ethan and I ended up where we are NOW […]
29
2010
Remember this?
Back when I was younger, we used coconut shell for this. These days, everything can be bought ready made. I still prefer the kik-kok kik-kok of the original coconut shell though. This plastic turtle just don’t have that ‘umph‘ ! :P Ethan @ 36 months
27
2010
Am bored.. am bored.. you know me.. I’m bored!
Sobs! It’s a state holiday today but here I am stuck at home with Ethan. Darling’s out the whole day sending two cars for service and I’m at home because I don’t drive. Why did I not learn to drive? Wait a minute, I DID learn to drive. I even have a valid driver’s license. It’s just that I don’t drive. Period. So I’ve been spending a whole lot of time tweeting to kill time […]
27
2010
IKEA Welcomes Kids
If I have to vote for a place that is the most ‘Kid Friendly‘ I’d definitely vote IKEA. It is built and designed with kids in mind. Every little steps you take in IKEA will lead you to something that of interest to kids. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – IKEA is a kids’ haven. I’ve blogged about what to do and what to play there. This time, I’m going to […]
25
2010
Blinds oh blinds.. you are making me blind!
Since I published my last post regarding the Studio’s blinds woes, I’ve received several emails on blinds recommendation. In case you are at lost to what I’m talking about, I am actually referring to window blinds – a specific type of window covering which is made with slats of fabric, wood, plastic or metal that adjust by rotating from an open position to a closed position by allowing slats to overlap. I looked through all […]
24
2010
Monkeying around..
The playground is one of Ethan’s favourite place. It is where he transformed into a monkey, swinging and hanging from any pole possible… Just the other day, I challenged him to try touching his toe to the pole and this is what happens :P But never giving up, he finally made it :D Ethan @ 36 months
23
2010
Country roads…
Who says I don’t like going back to hometown? I LOVE going back to MY hometown in Malacca. But then, we are not talking about Malacca today. Instead, we are talking about Darling’s hometown somewhere in Timbaktu ^_^ I’m not THAT bad~lah. There are things that I DO look forward going back to his hometown. Such as these… Nice view It’s all nature… I don’t get to see this in the city you know.. NICE […]
23
2010
Mak Nyai is 90!
Last week we were in Malacca to celebrate my maternal grandmother’s 90th birthday. Yes, the Lee Matriarch is now 90 years old. I remembered two decades ago when she turned 70 we celebrated big time in full Peranakan Nyonya style that got TV3’s Majalah 3 to cover the event. :) For her 90th birthday, we celebrated by having guests coming over to her house. Tents were set up and weather was nice. Caterer served up […]
21
2010
ELE-PH-ANT
WordWorld taught me that there’s an ANT in every giANT and I found out that there is an ANT in every elephANT too :P Was testing Ethan to see if he is alright after his fall the other day (read about it here) and he passed with flying colours! :D Ethan @ 36 months
20
2010
So very the last minute
Darling has deprived me of my PC lately. He has been hogging it day and night browsing for the best deals (flight and hotel) as he is planning a trip to Singapore for us. Side tracked a bit – I lived in Singapore from born until kindie when my Dad got transferred to TLDM in Lumut. My dad was with the Navy then. OK done. Back to topic – After Ethan’s first flight to Penang […]
20
2010
If I am blind, why are YOU so visible?
I remembered clearly when I first showed the picture of my uncompleted Studio to my friends, their first reaction was the totally out of place and unsuitable blinds. I knew it too but because they are still in good condition, I thought that it would be a waste to dispose them. You see, I did not purchase those blinds but it was left there by the previous tenant and since they are still in good […]
19
2010
What’s with the blood stain?
See that blood-stained handkerchief? Want to know what happened? Ethan – He fell during dinner today. He was sleepy and we were on the way back from our third home when we stopped by somewhere for dinner. He was standing on the couch and wanted to lean on the table when he missed it and fell smack down on the floor. I got him to bite the handkerchief to clean the blood away and later […]
19
2010
He works hard for NO money
People congratulate me and say that I’m lucky. Yes, I’m thanking my lucky stars for bringing me where I am but I must say that success doesn’t come easy. It is now up to me to make the Studio work. Darling has done his part in setting it up and now the pressure’s on me. I love the way Irene and Kelwin put it – All of Darling’s positive becomes negative as he is financing […]
18
2010
Diet is DIE with a T….
This is a Sponsored Post written by me. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve been working in front of the PC too long lately that I noticed I’m getting flabby. It’s not so much the weight that is bothering me, but it’s the muscle tone (or rather the lack of it). I can gain weight easily. My heaviest was during college when I went out supper with friends almost every night and clubbing every weekend. […]
18
2010
Cinderella Story..
Mothers with baby girls are very lucky :D Girls have more choices when it comes to clothing and fashion. When it comes to shopping for clothes and accessories, boys have very limited choices where else girls have an abundance of choices laid right in front of them to entice them. It’s no wonder why girls grow up to become crazy shopaholics; just look at how they were trained from young! :P Ethan has only a […]
17
2010
Don’t take the goodness away
I’m a morning person. I wake up happy and cheerful. I smile to the sunshine that peek through the heavy drapes in the room. I look at Ethan and give him a warm big hug and a good morning kiss. And if Darling is still not awake by the time I’m ready to get down to the kitchen to cook, Ethan and I would jump on him and tickle him silly to make sure he’s […]
16
2010
Loo, loo… skip to the loo..
I’ve just survived an interview with not so flying colours. The questions got me thinking there for a while. (Like as if you don’t already know that I don’t normally THINK or use my brain often :P). Anyway, if all goes well I’ll know the result by next Tuesday or so… Anyway, let’s move on. You know what this sign means? 1) For Threesome ONLY 2) Only Chubbies allowed 3) For the elderly 4) For […]
14
2010
The Students Are Coming! Run!!!
A student’s parent told me something funny before she left her kid at my Studio this morning. She said, “Don’t faint alright?” And then she told her kid, “Don’t drive Auntie Merryn crazy ok?” LOL. What will be your impression when a parent tells you that? It’s like the kid is some kind of a monster! But after the first lesson today I found out that she is such an angel, no where near monster! […]
14
2010
Breakfast like a King
It’s been a hectic week for me. Today though, I finally have time to ‘breathe‘ and enjoyed preparing breakfast slow and steady without the need to rush. We’ve not enjoyed a good breakfast for a very long time now. Today, we finally have breakfast like a King :D I like to sprinkle some cheese on the sausage when it’s still hot and let the cheese melt… Yummy! But unfortunately today, we ran out of cheese […]
13
2010
Arts & Crafts Special – Playhouse Disney
It’s an entire week filled with art and craft activities on Playhouse Disney (Astro Channel 613) to celebrate Malaysia’s 53rd National Day! First, catch the season two premiere of Chloe’s Closet from August 30 to September 3, Monday to Friday at 4.00pm and see how Chloe is able to teach your preschoolers various art-related theories like shapes, sequencing, measurement and patterns! Right after each episode of Chloe’s Closet, the little ones will be able to […]
12
2010
Thank you Mummy Moon
Was going through my fellow bloggers’ entries in my blog roll when I stumbled upon this picture in Mummy Moon‘s blog. It startled me a sec there as I’ve never seen Darling crafting before. NEVER! When I saw this pic, I realised it has always been Ethan and I crafting together, everyday. But on that fortunate ParenThots Family Day, Darling saw how busy I was that he lend me a helping hand. And you know […]
11
2010
Do I have to remove it?
My rascal is getting rascal-er by the day! He treats the couch as his play area. The above picture was taken when he was watching television. Tell me, what do I do? Do I have to remove the couch? Reprimanding doesn’t work as among all things in the house, the couch is his favourite. He eats, naps, reads and does everything there! He just discovered how fun the couch can be and I don’t wanna […]
10
2010
It’s that time of the year again..
when it will be jammed like crazy on the roads in the evenings and drivers’ most colorful characters can be seen decorating the already congested road. Don’t you agree? Starting tomorrow, if you happen to be on the road somewhere in the evening, you’ll see how high-tempered drivers are. A little delay in moving your car at the traffic lights will result in endless honking; not forgetting the crazy traffic jam that can drive basically […]
10
2010
Teens and the difficult years
How old are your kids? Mine has just turned 3 and is still cute :D He is still our little bundle of joy; bringing sunshine and smiles to our face every second of the day. I dread to imagine what will happen say ten years from now when he gets into his teenage years. I do hope that he’ll stay grounded and will still be as nice or better. The recent teen drug statistic scares […]
9
2010
ParenThots Family Day 2010
It drizzled a little when we were about to leave the house but as we got nearer to location (Padang Astaka, PJ) it was bright and sunny :D By the time we arrived it was 9am sharp and visitors were already enjoying themselves around with the games provided. My booth Kids turned up in droves for the Sunshine workshop. I eventually had to make a last minute change when we ran out of ‘Sunshine’ and […]
8
2010
Owl has neck pain
That is Krys’ owl done at the Studio several hours ago. What caught my attention was when Irene said the owl had slanted head – a condition sometimes associated with common issues like spinal stenosis, herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis or spondylosis. Maybe that owl need some kind of neck collars :P Just kidding, the owl was just trying to pose sexy :D If you are suffering from radiculopathy – a description of a […]
6
2010
Peanut Butter Sandwich
That was my dinner tonite – Peanut Butter Sandwich. Multiply those by 5.. Yum! (Carol, my sandwiches not flat one, round-round one.. ORI one.. I made those myself. Don’t believe you may squeeze them :P) Haih.. been too busy lately, hardly have time to eat and all. Sorry folks, won’t make it a habit to have super short blog post but just bare with me until this weekend is over ok? Till then, wish me […]
6
2010
OMG… When the driver is on drugs!
Watch this video… Not realising how ‘violent’ it was, I let Ethan watch it until he shouted telling me somebody’s going to die!!!! @_@ Note to self: Always view a video first before letting your kid watch it :P
5
2010
Donate Blood and Save a Life
If you are over 45kg and healthy, make your way to 1 Utama from 6th – 8th August 2010 in front of Jusco Home Centre and donate some blood. You have too much of it anyway so why not spare some for the needy? Donate Blood and Save a Life See you there! (Now.. I have to go stuff myself to gain additional 5 kg by tomorrow.. Can ah?!)
3
2010
People said I’m lazy…
Lazy ME, Only knows how to cook Maggie, Even after becoming a Mummy, Still doesn’t know how to cook anything yummy, Everything also taste so ‘funny’… Lazy ME, Do things cannot depend on only ME, Everything also must ask Kimmy, But I know I’m very lucky, ‘Coz Darling said it’s ‘ok’ that I’m lazy, As long as I am happy, Thank you Darling for loving ME! :P
2
2010
Lazy me..
*Recycle pic* Call me lazy or anything.. Alright just call me LAZY because I am! Can you imagine this – Ethan has been off diapers right after his second birthday. He is even off diapers during playground and nap time BUT I made him wear diapers when we go out. The reason? I am too lazy to rush to the washroom each time he needed to pee and also considering that the loo is not […]
1
2010
I can write my own name!
Of course I can! After all I’m already approaching 50! :P Writing my own name is nothing to shout about UNLESS I can write them in Chinese… now… jeng jeng jeng.. THAT will be an accomplishment! As bad my command of Chinese is, my writing capability is even worse! Negative.. nothing! Not a single stroke…. *shake head* Anyway, Ethan can now write his own name. I know there’s also nothing to shout about (that’s why […]
31
2010
It’s officially OPEN!
Toys ‘R’ Us in Ikano I mean :D Officiated on the 30th July 2010 Giraffe and Ethan (in stroller) First glance I though they have Jar Jar Binks (a fictional character from Star Wars) giving out balloons but alas.. it’s their mascot – what’s da name again? Yeay, Ikano/Ikea/Curve are slowly taking over 1Utama as my second home :P
29
2010
D is for Donut
Ever wondered why…. dOnut is created round and not square? I don’t. I just consume them without questions :D Yum!
29
2010
What the *toot*?
What do you always do first thing before you blog? For me, I’ll check my analytics. You know – keywords, referrals and so on. Today’s analytic reading is really something I tell you. Let me share with you guys. First, I got this: My visit stats is showing me her middle finger.. What the ??? OK, never mind. This happens very often, so just ignore it. And then, I had to go check my referrals~lah […]
28
2010
3053 – 4d Magnum – 3+1d – Sports Toto
Finally it’s done :P Only silly people like me will do such a thing in that order. You know what? Well, it went like this: 1) Scout for a place to set up my studio 2) Found it and started planning on what to do since the place is simply horribly messy! 3) Did nothing for the next two months due to lack of ideas, lack of motivation and lack of time… 4) Finally got […]
27
2010
Proton Saga – The very first National car
This was my Dad’s first brand new car. Those days, people drove mostly second hand cars until Malaysia came out with her very own pride and joy – the Proton Saga. Do you know that the name “Saga” was chosen from the winner of the contest which was held to choose the first car’s name, Ismail Jaafar, a retired military soldier. Dad immediately bought this beauty and took care of it so well. A decade […]
25
2010
I’m…. spinning around!
I’m feeling faint! I guess I’ve looked down way too long and now that I look up, the whole world is spinning! NO. We did not just got hit by a hurricane. Why are the chairs scattered around you ask? That’s because I just washed them. This is what I’ve been doing today. Washing chairs and LOTS more. So many things to wash and thank goodness the Sun is shining brightly! Ethan and I hardly […]
24
2010
Elmo NO more
I think I might have scare Elmo away :( Remember my post on Elmo, Cookie and Merryn? Sesame Street pulled out shortly after that. As such Elmo and Cookie Monster will NOT be there on ParenThots Family Day. Nevermind~lah, Merryn will still be there! LOL… Don’t worry peeps. There’ll still be plenty of FUN! Last year I did not get to hop from one booth to the other. This year I think I won’t have […]
23
2010
Finally, he’s THREE
Wednesday, 21 July was Ethan’s birthday. I woke up in the morning to find that there are no eggs in the fridge. Woke Darling up and coaxed him to go get a couple of eggs for Ethan :P *I don’t drive, remember?* Darling came back not only with two eggs but a dozen of them :) He even bought nasi lemak for me. Bliss! The birthday egg *no time to make them red* We then […]
22
2010
Elmo, Cookie and Merryn
The write-up in The Star pg T17 (21/7/2010) If you don’t already know, Elmo and Cookie Monster will be making an appearance on ParenThots Family Day. I found out about it when I checked the papers yesterday. See the image above? Sesame Street Live and Merryn Tan on the same page :P *so very da shiok sendiri! :P* Anyway, for those who have registered for the event please don’t forget to say “Hi” to me […]
21
2010
The little masseur
We don’t need to go very far for a massage. After a hard day’s work, our little masseur is always glad to help us unwind and relax. Who’s next? Come, come to my house to get that pro-massage! Ethan @ 2 years 11 months
20
2010
Glorious cars
Darling has a new ‘job’ – reviewing cars. That was what we have been doing the past months or so. It would be nice if I was the one test driving it but I can’t for TWO major reasons; I don’t drive and I know nuts about cars! Ethan and I would sometimes tag along in some of the rides. I now know the differences between a sedan, an MPV and a SUV! LOL! Yeah, […]
19
2010
RM50 worth of Popular Gift Vouchers
I first read about it in Voon Di-Di’s blog and decided that I should join in the fun. I submitted my entry on the eleventh hour but still… I won! Got this in the mail box today :D Kak Isah, thank you very much :) RM50 worth of Popular Gift Vouchers. So apa lagi? To Popular we headed and Kak Isah, I got these two little books for Ethan. Priced at RM9.90 each. Got discount […]
18
2010
McDonald’s new Grilled Chicken Burger (GCB)
There’s a new Mc in town! If you haven’t heard of it.. “Hello!!!!!!! Which stone have you been living under?!” :P We tried it yesterday and it’s awesome! OK, for the benefit of those stone-age peeps, I’m talking about McDonald‘s new Gotta Cuba Burger :D The Grilled Chicken Burger is priced at RM8.00 ala carte or you can have the medium set which includes a pack of fries and aerated drink at RM11.90 excluding the […]
17
2010
Blood sucker!
That fella flew around my ears so many times. I tried to ‘hantam dia mati’ but failed. In the end, I fell asleep. While we were fast asleep, that blood sucker feasted on Ethan. It was having the time of its life feasting buffet style. Bite here, there and everywhere! Next morning when we woke up, Ethan had at least ten bites all over his face, ears, hands and feet! JAGA you blardy blood sucker. […]
16
2010
So it keeps on spinning
I have a very weird habit when I’m in front of my PC. No matter how cold or hot or whatever the weather is like, I need the fan to be switched ON. I am not talking about a stand fan or the ceiling fan but my USB fan. I need to listen to the sound of the fan more than needing to feel the breeze. I’d get pretty restless if the fan is switched […]
15
2010
What’s happening to MY hair?
Each night before I go to sleep, I’ll make sure the room floor is clean and if there are hair strands on it I’ll vacuum it away. BUT every morning when I wake up, I’ll definitely see THIS! V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Clumps of hair on the floor! The only time I experienced such drastic hair loss was shortly after giving birth […]
14
2010
Happy Birthday Darling :D
OK it’s after midnite so it’s Darling’s birthday TODAY and this year, Ethan gets to sing the complete Birthday song to Daddy :D We are not having anything fancy, in fact, we are not planning to have anything at all today! Aiks! Poor Darling! But what to do? He said he doesn’t need to celebrate it. OK, one question here to the guys. When a guy says he doesn’t need any celebration, does he really […]
13
2010
It’s BACK! – ParenThots Family Day
Remember I participated in ParenThots’ Family Day last year? If you don’t, click here to read all about it. It is back this year and I’ll be there again :) This year, my Crafty-Crafted Studio will be holding crafts demonstration/workshop for kids. It’s FREE. Click here for more information and to register for the Family Day. The first 100 who register will receive a GOODIE BAG (with an exclusive limited edition ParenThots shopping bag). Registration […]
12
2010
Don’t judge a durian by its cover
It’s that time of the year again when going back to my PIL’s place is fun :P Durian fest! My FIL will happily cut open the durians from his orchard.. for ME :D Though we seldom communicate due to the language barrier, durians never fail to bring us together :) He kopek, me makan! Though the skin look somewhat not so nice, the insides… fuiyo I tell you, “BEAUTIFUL!” And he’ll always give us some […]
12
2010
ROCK + BOLA = GO-11 Indie Concert & Bazaar
@ Padang Timur, Taman Jaya LRT on 11 July 2010 with FIFA World Cup LIVE viewing from 3pm (11/7) to 5am (12/7). So there we were on a Sunday nite. Why not go to 1 Utama’s FAN FIESTA @ Central Park Avenue for the LIVE viewing you ask me? Yeah, since 1U’s my second home, why did we not go there? Got Hannah Tan wor!!!! Well, this is what I call – getting out of […]