BBQ

 

Today is Monday. Yawnnnn!!!!!!!

 

While I am writting this, Noris shud be reaching her place soon. Poor her had to carry such a big big luggage. It was tad heavy I tell u. However, the wkend was splendid. Good memories I had and the smile on my face will stay on for sometime....at least one week lar(plus the evil collegue is on sick leave and I will have positive aura for a week, hopefully). The BBQ turned out to be good. Although not many turned up but still it was an enjoyable one. Yep CK is right, when you see your guests having that much fun, it will make ur empty stomach full and you feel contented at the end of the day.

 

There's so much to talk abt the BBQ but I dunno which road to head....Hmm let me see if I can remember in chronological order...

 

Noris and me had 2 days of shopping. The next day after she arrived(Friday 9th Sept), we were supposed to do our groceries shopping. I had a list of what to buy in hand already. But eventually there was an impromptu change of plans. In the morning at ard 11am, we went to the aprtmt's office to pay the deposit for the BBQ pit and also to ask abt the day care premises. It was really small. Noris and me can't decide yet. We got to see what comes next so if ada rezeki, see how lah. Anyways, after that we head to KLCC. I decided to visit the govt clinics a miss coz I can do that this week. Meeting Rose at KLCC was our important mission. Sure alot of laughter and juicy gossips to share. When we reached KLCC, we didnt know where to lepak(relax). Noris called Rose and we decided to meet at Madam Kwan instead. Rose was busy looking for stuffs and I was with Noris looking at the menu. I gv her some reccomendations of what to eat. Noris decided to eat Nasi Bojari, otak-otak and me choose Fish and Chips..... We were really hungry and can't wait for Rose. So we ordered first. Noris was impressed with the fast service and then we started feasting. Then Rose came and ordered her food. While we were chatting away, Kichi called and said he will drop by for a while to pass something to Rose for CK. He came over shortly. Hmmm....nice guy. Young looking lagi. With my big stomach and almost very little make up, I look the oldest there. But nevermind lah. I am young at heart what hehehehehehe. Kichi left and Ieda came. She is also pregnant like me. But she look so sweet. Very the sweet I tell u. She also ordered her food and we had a jolly good time talking and chatting away. Syiok to the extreme. Then we were told that Leen cud not make it to KLCC. Sigh! Then we indulge ourselves with some sinful but heavenly food.....Banana Fritters with Ice Cream and Sago Gula Melaka. Aiyoh.....why these are so delicious. It makes me wanna come back for more la. Anyway Noris, thanks for the sumptous lunch. The 3.5hours of chatting and good food really made us so full....bloated to be exact.

 

Rose, Noris and me with our heavy bottoms and stomach, decided to jalan2 ard KLCC to digest what we have eaten. Then Rose got a call and we discussed and took the train to Bangsar station. There, the beautiful Anisz fetched us and head towards BSC. We went to Austin Cafe(is that right, name of the cafe?) and waited for the rest(Leen and Elaine) to come. Then Santa Noris and Santa Rose started to do a bit of a Santa's work. Anisz, then had to excuse herself coz she got to meet someone else. Shortly after, Leen came. Best lah duduk gossip dgn the witty Leen. Sitting down lepaking at one corner make me feel young again. I remembered the days when I was doing my diploma then, we like to lepak at BK Spore(Eastpoint). Really good to have this chat once in a while. Then Rose gotta leave and left Leen, Noris, Elaine and me there. My hubby was shocked coz I was in Bangsar without him. Hehehehehehehehe. Looking at the time and we realised it was time to call it a day. Oh......I feel good. This momma who hardly goes out had a jolly good time. Mcm muda remaja rasanya. Hmm...but what we gossiped abt can't be shared here la. Sorry folks.

 

Then the day has arrived. Early Sat morning, Noris and me headed our way to Giant Hypermarket near my place. We purchased what we needed for the BBQ. My domestic helper helped to do the fried bee hoon and I was helping Noris to do the sandwiches. Then next i was putting the marinated sotongs individually in an alum foils. Noris and me did the prawns and the cocktails and the hotdogs, etc. My son was also busy sampling the food. He was the helper too..helping out in tasting the food. All that he ate, he gave a thumbs up. Hehehehehe....berguna jugak anak ni. Hubby helped to buy ice and styrofoam box for us to put the drinks.....Ok almost all ready. We took all the food down. My hubby set up the table and the big umbrella. Some curious neighbors asked what we were selling. Well, can't blame them. My hubby use to sell fish outside our premises with the same famous rainbow umbrella. Hehehehehehehehe.

 

Camus and Cec came. The first to arrive and gosh I was so malu la....I think my helper dressed better than me. I so selekeh u know. But I dun have that many maternity tee shirts. I dun want to wear those blouses I usually wear to work coz I will feel barbequed. Aiyah nevermind la.....ugly pun ugly lah. Having fun is what matters. My son macam kera dapat bunga. He was so happy being out of the house. He saw Cec and immediately called her Mak Anim. Cec looks like my sister but of coz la Cec is the younger version. Immediately these 2 tagged alone very well. Wah Cec, you so motherly lah...my son adores u. Slowly the small crowd got slightly bigger. The guests were Feisal, Reza and wife, Azlinah, Cikun and wife with cute son Hanif, Moqq and Mila then lastly but not least Zindagi. For those who have not seen any of them, go to Noris' blog(http://togoodtobtru.blogspot.com/) or http://mckk8286.com/forum/ (go to Watering Hole-BBQ cum get to know your friends session). In short, we had a very good time, good company, good food...nothing negative to say abt it la....I think *wink*wink* I am glad that everything turned out well. My hubby enjoyed it too despite him being the wak satay heheheheheheehe. I hope you all tak serik lah nak mai umah I lagi.

 

Ok I will end my essay here. Noris will give a detailed story with pictures. My baby is kicking me hard now. Dunno why lah this baby seemed to be so excited since last Saturday. Perhaps the mommy gave him/her good food since Friday I guess.

 

Now that Noris has left for home. I am feeling homesick again. Hmmmmmmmmmm......

I hope the pix next is big enuf to be viewed lah. I just realised that Zura has joined the Olay Total White -Aspirasiku reality programme on TV3. She is my hubby's niece. In real life, she is that sweet girl next door and ladylike lar. We don't talk that much maybe because I am quite new to the family and masih malu2...maintain jambu lah konon. But when we did talk, we share info abt her school. To Zura, I wish you all the best for this competition. Do your best girl!

Thank You for Everything

It's been a while I didnt blog and kinda of miss it. Where do I start eh?

 

How long have I been unwell? Quite sometime already I suppose. Started off with a bad bad cough then the intermittent bouts of fever. Then the drastic drop of blood plateletts till doctor suspected it was dengue. I was panicky for a while and cried twice. Not becoz of the dengue but I was worried for the baby that is growing inside me. I feel that I am not doing my best for the little one inside. Mom coaxed me and told me to take it as part and parcel of pregnancy. Perhaps this was my first time having this problem coz my first pregnancy was a breeze. I was caught offguard. My family came on Wednesday(31st Aug) coz I knew mom was super worried. To make me happy, my hubby brought the whole family for a satay kajang(walah.....I managed to get it near my place) treat but my appetite dipped big time. I had abt 4 sticks and that was it for the whole day. I always have very good appetite but I dun know why so this time. Mom asked what I would like to eat the next day, but i just didnt have any clue. She made chicken soup, sambal tumis(this has been my fave), ikan siakap tiga rasa, urap and ubi rebus. But all I ate was the ubi rebus and sambal tumis. 

 

2nd Sept, I went for my prenatal check up. Dr Syaifuddin checked all the records and checked my blood pressure. Low blood pressure. I am used to hearing that lah, anyway. Then checked my weight. I am naturally on the heavy side but doctor is worried coz everytime I came for my prenatal check up, my weight seemed to go down. How I wish this happen when I am not pregnant. But he said in total I have lost 2.5kg in a month. Perhaps becoz I was sick lah the other time. He wants me to consume more dairy products esp milk, vege, fruits. Then he scaned the baby. He gave me this worried look on his face. I asked if the baby is alright. He said heartbeat ok, but the size is too small got 5months. The position is breeched. Hence we cant see the gender. I am in my 22weeks but the baby looks like a 17weeks old baby. Now doctor wants me to have more rest and to be in a stress free environment. I was supposed to attend a wkend training but dr insist I shud rest. I feel bad lah but my main concern is the baby. In a months time Dr wants to see improvement on the baby's growth. Otherwise, more investigations and that means admission! No admission lah I hope. Cannot afford the time lah and my son needs me. But I leave it in Allah's hands. Redha with the hurdle I am facing now.

 

Why am I stressed? Frankly, I hate the team I am working for now. I am not happy with this particular fella in the team. Tabur fitnah! I know she wants me out of this team and guess what, I want to be out too. I already asked for a transfer for 2 damn years but mgmt just put on deaf ears. Language is another main problem. I was born and raised in Spore. English is the 1st language; not even my mother toungue. But I am asked to support Indonesian team and speak their business language. I agreed initially becoz then after being retrenched, I desperately need a job, so I agreed. The agency even promised me that after a year, I can ask for a transfer. But now, after 3 years in the Indonesian team, I am never considered to move to another team I requested for. My boss asked me what happened to my sales fugure? I told her it is the language barrier of coz! I supported Spore team on adhog basis and was recognised twice coz I hit the sales target and had passion in it. Didnt they realise that? They gv me the recognition but they failed to realise I need a breather. I have had enuf of all these excuses. The reason they gave was there's no one to replace me. Oh yeah....gimme that excuse and they think I could buy that? Ridiculous reasoning. I need a job for the next 2-3years and that is why I am still here. I am on a permit basis and that's why I am still in this company. Given a choice, I'd rather quit and get myself another job placement.....So having said that, anyone who know of a job vacancy lemme know la :)

 

Oh yes, for all those who has been so caring to know how am I doing, thanks for the kind concern....thanks for everything.