A new dimension ~ baby

Joyce Huggett

2010-12-20T16:39:00.006+08:00

expressions

'You turn yourself entirely to his presence. You steadily look at him. His presence becomes more real to you. He holds your inward sight. Your glance simply and lovingly rest on him. Your prayer is nothing but a loving awareness of him: I look because I love you; I look in order to love, and my love is fed and influenced by looking..'

2010-09-13T09:32:00.000+08:00

moved out

2010-09-03T14:07:00.003+08:00

More snippets of my journey can be found on this link:

http://www.mistymorejoanne.blogspot.com/

7%

2009-06-05T15:17:00.001+08:00

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio:

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:"

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12.. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind..
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

play

2009-05-20T11:41:00.003+08:00

While i was out and about..

Easter/Good Friday

2009-04-07T09:50:00.002+08:00

Good Friday/Easter's coming ~

Come for a celebration @ RLC on Friday @ 8.30pm!

http://www.oasisofcare.org

Simpang Lima (reunion) part 2

2009-03-04T12:09:00.001+08:00

the new way...

2008-12-22T13:12:00.018+08:00

Learning to love. Last week Christmas mood begin to fill~ the air once again.

Three weeks back, Angie and myself were out window shopping for a Christmas tree, decorations & lights, bringing Christmas magic back from IKEA. This was in preparation for Christmas for the office. Petra and Ben helped out fixing the tree while the lecturers gathered together in good cheer fixing up the pretty blue decoratives..All smiles!

I have a thing for Chistmas trees. They somehow magically melt pain away:D

Two weeks back
A happy moment of exchange of gifts at the office was captured on a few cameras..Perhaps the joy of Christmas in itself is not as thought out to be owning the prettiest tree or the most well decorated office at all, but the main reason in celebrating a very important birthday - the birth of Christ. What joy it is, a time for birthday celebration with the rememberence of the VIP the person we are celebrating.. Jesus. He who loved us when nobody else cared, when all hope is lost, when troubles drown us.He who first loved us!

One week back
Its fantastically sweet to see the Siew's family back re-uniting in PD! We were invited to witness the renewal of vows of uncle and auntie Siew. Love is in the air! Thank God for this special moment. Talking about love and magic, the Christmas spirit built and mounted itself somemore when warmth built at the reunion and rejoicing of all in the family, when all is rejoicing and the kitchen never closes. Returning to a pre-celebration with 2 close gal friends, Angie and Pauline @ a nice cozy restaurant in damansara, tailing it off watching the cutest cartoon of the year 'Bolt', with their major characters Penny&Bolt! The pre-Christmas was liven up with several presentations, carollings and dances! Presentation at ACTS was superb, as the merry faces of the choir group with lovely voices resonating against the walls of voices including Kamini, Michelle,Tessie, Andrew,David,Tasha.. while the other friend faces in the audience includes Priscilla, Carol,Alice..etc. were seen! FGA SJ had a different setting, with a grand and yet cozy feeling with decorations dangling from the ceilings. Familiar faces brought more cheer with Cheryl & Stanley, Pita, Lee Suan, Marilyn, Dominic, YeeLing, Alice, Stephanie, Jarred, Eng Park..

These 2 plays concludes however that we should never overshadow the birthday child, Jesus with any selfish desires to stardom(outshine Jesus) specially on this special day.

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Counting blessing:
May got some lovely scented pretty lush Almond soap & jello white slippery stuff to from Melbourne ;) & I got a set of 3 lovely Vanilla candles for christmas!The spark of Christmas returns when everybody gathers enjoying not just the laughter but each other's company, loving one another and caring for each other. As all burdens and pain are put aside.

Casting all thy burdens unto Him for He careth for thee.
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Christmas

2008-12-16T17:21:00.002+08:00

Christmas trees!

Deck the halls with holly!

Movies!

Stories!

Art Classes!

Sales!

Open Day!

9 days to Christmas!

Christmas stocking, Christmas cookies, presents, dinners!

Friends friends friends!

madagascar 2 : Escape to Africa

2008-11-17T13:40:00.004+08:00

...where the animals roam freely.

crossing the Jordan

2008-11-10T12:33:00.002+08:00

sunday's song

2008-11-07T09:42:00.004+08:00

After the Terry Fox Run on Sunday, my first time doing a 6 km. Angie was a great companion to walk alongside with. We kept each other going, when the going went rough!

Overloaded - Going for the Capoire lesson on Monday night took up the last drop of my resistance lol.. My body now screams for help;)

2 days of exercising and 2 days of singing.
2 days of training and 1 day of rest (celebreto my birthday!)

Wednesday night was spent singing and movin' to the beats of Micheal Jackson's song! We are performing in KL pac on the 9th of November, its an evening performance.

Thursday was spent soul singin @ the alter of God, with this song:-

Now that You are near

Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You

(verse 1)
I stand before You, Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need

(verse 2)
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus, You're all I need

(pre chorus)
Hold me in Your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You

(chorus)
And now that You're near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I'm not the same
My life You've changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You

(bridge)
And I will sing for You always
'Cause in Your presence God is where I wanna stay

dinner

2008-11-03T15:33:00.006+08:00

This picture is solely a clippet image that reminded me of a cartoon that I used to love to watch over and over again when I was a kid. The memory of this cartoon character was revived by a friend at choir who was wearing a 'Lady'from the Lady and the Tramp cartoon. The reason behind the post? This has no other implications that to revive a childhood memory;)

Sorry folks if I've dissapointed you guys!
No pun intended

camp

2008-10-21T16:29:00.000+08:00

This was taken at the ibridge camp 08 @ Malacca!

Travelling Light

2008-10-16T15:15:00.015+08:00

Perhaps, sometimes
an umbrella, hand-phone, some water,cash and clothes on your back is all you need.

*umbrella* - This mostly reminds me of staff as Moses uses to part the sea:)

'World in need of unity'
The Times magazine reveals its all. The time has come again after 1997, where staglation (inflation and recession) is evident. Henceforth this isn't firsthand news, as this has been predicted to happened even from months counting back to June 08. Since then petrol prices has been climbing sky high and stock markets plunges down down down, and confidence of foreign investors across the world grows weaker...

'Community projects'
Changing minds to change lives or changing lives to change minds?

Community projects can be more fun that we may know it! Loving people has never been the same - With a bunch of friends, as we pen down thoughts in idleness , ideas are put into actions and action into contributions to charity to building and serving a better community.

'Mother nature needs you'
Urgex2 - nudgex2 yo- you guys out there, to continue to love the environment- reduce pollutions , remember the best things in life are free. Love the trees, appreciate that they give shade and fruits! Recycle, car pool, reduce usage of aerosol spray cans.

However right after the success of the China Olympics, events have been running fast. Asia is going to rule soon, perhaps..With the political and currency uncertainties in the US, our country seems to be trying its best to sustain.

'God loves you'
Life has never failed to give us suprises but God remains true forever. For all not to go into slumber, but to carry on doing what is right. This should be the daily moto! Developing abilities, skills and talents that was God Given.There is so much life to live for today...

'Count your blessings name them one by one'
Building harmonious communities has always been important - as if engaging in the society and lending a helping is ever enough!

As I keep account of the many events taking place that surrounds, I cant thank God enough for the people who showered a little light and little salt and shared a little smile and a little more life that brought each other cheers thru each personal ups and downs.Thats what friends are for ya!

'Orientation'
Getting orientated in a new world, has never been more about making a balancing act of believing what you can do for the people around you as well to be able to receive in grace.

'Keeping the idle mind occupied'
Read Read Read * for a new generation, Always something that rings truely much easier said then done, useful ya for something to build conversations with!*

Atomic Jaya

2008-10-13T11:35:00.009+08:00

What brought Malaysians together - I would say is not just laughter but with it passion or love for the country's unique combinations of culture and characters moulded by precious-ever treasured traditions.With comes along with it patience and tolerance in each other, for each other, that kept the country's peace in one piece..
This session was shared with two ex-school buddies not seen several years. Tiptoeing around town we headed to Borneo for supper - on vegetarian tonight, lol, with no specific reasons behind it. But the company was fun, with Bhawani and Kanitha, with the highlights of fresh experiences of somebody who works with nature!Stories - watching beautiful miracles in progress - watching whales and penguins on the coast of Argentina all day long, kept the ball rolling! Now - till I can choose to afford such a trip down that wonderful place.I will just grab a book to read tonight!

Love?

2008-10-10T16:46:00.007+08:00

As I stumbled upon this question , it made me ponder and pondered somemore...

& here, I've decided to open this to the floor:-

Which is harder to say?

I love you

or

I am sorry

*Your comments are all welcome~!

Would you?

2008-10-10T16:36:00.002+08:00

'Would you' - so the helmsman answered,

'Learn the secret of the sea?
Only those who brave its dangers
Comprehend its mystery!'

Classical!

2008-09-30T17:11:00.001+08:00

Corey and May's Wedding

2008-09-15T09:25:00.005+08:00

This shot was taken by Regina at Corey and May's wedding.

~_0

2008-09-11T13:49:00.002+08:00

Sept MyC! News

2008-09-10T11:47:00.012+08:00

I was greeted by a colleague of mine with a " ..So do you like guys like me? what sort of guy do you like? " I was shocked by the bold-up front stunt of engaging a conversation with yours truly.. Suprised I was when he mentioned that he liked my photo.. Like I was trying to figure out where I had my pictures diplayed (which was kinda of in his reach)..

Shocked and amazed I was, till he mentioned something about an interview & a magazine. Suspicious I was that I decided to get him to show the article to me.
He gladly brought me to his office to show me this page below. I checked out the stand, there were no copies left..*!

Ok- how it all happened.. I total lost my mind for a moment, for da matter had completely slipped my mind. I was with some friends when we were chatting about the type of guys we would go for.. Just a random girly's gossipy night.. I we each shared out views, unknownly - unaware that it would be published! :0

It felt like it all happened while I was drunk or something :)- as the moment was so casual that had in fact completely slipped my mind. I guess I shall just hush on how age has reduced itself over time, afterall age is but a number,ya ;)

Of the many suprises - I guess this cant be concealled, the wall have ears after all!

I am on page 29 of myc!news this month.

Gucci by Gucci

2008-09-08T17:33:00.003+08:00

yipeee..I've got a pressie..:)

Penelope

2008-09-08T17:30:00.001+08:00

dreamgirls

2008-09-08T16:51:00.003+08:00

Vanity Fair

2008-09-04T09:16:00.009+08:00

Postcards from Vanity Fair.

Link: http://worldfilm.about.com/od/britishfilms/fr/vanityfair.htm

Director : Mira Nair

0_~

2008-09-03T16:18:00.001+08:00

pizza's, Movies and more pizzas

2008-09-03T11:46:00.006+08:00

Hanging out with the girls for a night of movies and pizza kinda brought Pyjamas partying back to fashion. How could I have thought that I was way off the age for such fun, no such thing! Anyhow Forgetting Sarah Marshall was on the list for the day. As one of the girls was supposed to review the movie and was suppose to give out free tickets which did not materialized. She brought the DVD instead. !

A pleasant evening of munching on pizza, i believe it does make a difference when movies are watched with a bunch people as comparative to just hanging out chilling at home with movie marathon-ing list of movies to watch. I was kinda glad the holidays had such a pleasant ending.

It has been a incredibly unplanned week, of celebrations after celebrations, so good for the soul!I've finally received May and Cory's wedding card at the coziest corner of pizza uno with romantic spanish songs playing in the background, followed by the mamak lepak night with Tham and Chin Chye, timsum breakfast in Klang, and tea in Dome ! So much to eat..

The following day was crazily spent sleeping in all day. With late dinner @ some Mexican shack in USJ with Tanz, church service the following day..

I guess that pretty much figures the late arrival in PD, definitely not due to poor weather on Merdeka Day.

God bless you all to a wonderful new week!

"Beauty And The Beast"

2008-09-03T11:40:00.000+08:00

A new beginning:)

"Beauty And The Beast"

Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly

Just a little change
Small, to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast.

2 choirs and 1 back up assignment in 1 month

2008-08-28T22:24:00.005+08:00

As each pages of the calander charted by months are torn off.. as days wear out..

When life becomes a blur,
When shopping isnt on the toppest list
When surfing on the latest laptop in the most popular Starbucks does not feel cool anymore..
When the latest handphones becomes only a mere fab and no longer a necessary thing of life..
When top labels become less of an ideal choice..

When 2 choirs commitments -
One with Mia and another with RLC and 1 back-up singing in Presbytarian PD assignment in 1 month becomes all that matters for awhile..

When movies like Journey to the Center of the Earth, HellBoy, Dont Mess with Zorhan becomes a mere movie a great creation some producer came up with.

When favourite love songs listed from childhood, kept in your mind from days of the past does not matter anymore..

Importance are kept sacred, focused on celebrating people..
Birthdays, Dinners and Reunions
Consistency in returns of calls to loved ones, and poise, gentleness and smiles keeps life fresh.

When Medical Leaves are kept for days to rest, reflect and ponder.
Days for reflection and priorities becomes the 'A' on the list for life. It becomes easier to see how rich God has created life to be.

When old friends rejoice, close cousins unites and old friends from Melaka Presbytarian Church, childhood classmates and old friends from the past returns all you wish to do is to embrace them with joy!

When old friends part, with sweet farewells & all you wish is for them to stay, but you can do is to wish them well because they are charting on a journey all for the future...

When life goes on at work.. and all is fine..
When at home all is the same sweet as before..

&

All you can remember from last week's message from the local pastor is "You lack nothing"
The Lord is my sheperd I shall not be in want. .and from the worship team : God is Good all the time..

A big chuck of life's burden just dissapears...
And life just looks swell, for life is made to be embraced with Joy!

Glory to God

2008-08-01T11:43:00.007+08:00

Singing and Singing Somemore!

Well i thought I would not be seeing my PC for 2 weeks. My baby-Mac needed a little kick, with its Cd drive (burning-out?) needing a little attention which costs a bomb to fix! A new drive ranges between RM700 and RM1200!.

My friends responses: 'You got to be kidding me!'
Yes and my words are these? Killing me softly...:D really strumming my pain now...

I tried to come up with other alternatives.. and came up with this:

1. Sitting in silence with myself without electronic entertainment to keep me sane..
(With this i mean my laptop!)

Suggestions Suggestions:
A friend over lunch @ Tarbush (yea! a treat for me!) suggested i read books.LoL. i felt kinda dumbfolded for not thinking of that earlier.. Yes Yes i do read books, and have a collection of books stashed and tucked around my room, favourite unfinished books... & realised just how much i depend on machines!!! time to make so changes :D maybe i will fast- not using my pc for a while? ... hhmmm...

2. But I decided to give myself a little treat/upgrade... I bought a new MP3 player!! Something I should have done years ago, I have no idea what I was waiting for...or saving for? ... but there was a sudden NeEd!... ;p Yes NEED :)to get a new MP3 player...

3. The shop manager suggested i trade it in and upgrade for a new one... but the value drops to low... I still love my baby (MAC) too much to sell it off :D

4. My heart is still kang-ho in fixing my (MAC) baby.. what should i Do? ...

Now to practise-pratice-practice music I will have to count on my MP3 for a while!

La-la-la.. la....

Yikes, looks like vocal classes has just been shifted to Fridays this week... Giving time allowance to singing with the RLC choir on Thursdays, while Wednesday spent in God's word...

Funny day names seem to me like different persons' names like a date with 'Days'

God's mercy reigns...His Love is powerful...and His Mercies and Blessings are New every morning!

Holiday pictures (Young Adult to Pulau Besar - July 2008)

2008-08-01T11:23:00.004+08:00

Vacation

2008-07-24T15:23:00.003+08:00

To a very interesting week of adventures in the office, I have pre decided that there would come a time when we need to get out of out shells and do something different. In this case to do something I normally do would be more like it, as what I am doing these days seems pretty abnormal or extraordinary or different. I have decided to go on a holiday to an island, reputable for its beautiful beaches and islands to snorkel in.

Just for fun, a lesson to learn from all the arts and craft classes, eating and fellowshipping with friends, listening to love songs all day and all night long, receiving words and lessons from God, stabilizing and smiling through trials, watching a load of movies including block busters, reading books on management as well as fiction and reading God’s words, mixing around students from around the world, lazily resting like a cat on the couch, planting green and loving nature by recycling as much as I could, taking up the challenges from the superb cycling instructors, climbing up imaginary hills during cycling lessons, dance classes and the very taxing crazy madness body-pump and flexible yoga and incredible Zumba dancing was this:

Pushing yourself out of your own limits, will only allow God to come in and help and strengthen you with strength that only he can provide to do things for his Kingdom. To build glory to His throne, to store up treasures in Heaven no one could take away. God is good all the time, so let the praises continue for him even in time are troubling never ceasing, one thing only one thing we can be sure of that He will never ever leave or forsake us. All bad things are not from him, but he will bring to a good end.

Let us plant more green

2008-07-03T10:49:00.004+08:00

As the population increases and with added blessings people, more cars will be made and consumed. As a responsible citizen of planet earth we should learn to do our part in minimising the hurts we are inflicting on what is so beautiful yet free to us(earth/air/wind/fire/water!). Save the trees, the animals, make concious decisions not to use products that will harm the earth eg. less plastics bags(difficult to recycle), avoid aerosol where can, recycle and re-use, create awareness to how pollution will harm and cause changes in the environment including the climate.

Co2 is emmited via human respitory which is natural. However we need to do our share of planting more greenies to absorb the co2 to, their nature to absorb these to survive. This would inevitably create a harmonious environment of exchange benefiting both men and plants.

Attached is an article abstracted from the www (link can be found by clicking the title).

Study Links Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Increased Air Pollution Deaths
Submitted by Crystal Davis on Fri, 2008-02-08 18:50.

For the first time, a climate change model has drawn direct links between CO2 emissions and increased human mortality. The model, created by Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson, is considered by many to be the most complex and complete atmospheric model worldwide, taking into account many feedbacks between climate change and air pollution. It estimates that for every one degree Celsius increase in global temperature caused by carbon dioxide, the world will experience upwards of 20,000 additional air pollution-related deaths per year.

Developed over the past 18 years, Jacobson's model incorporates many complex and interrelated factors, including gas chemistry, ocean processes, soil processes, and the atmospheric effects of weather patterns. The study, which will be published in Geophysical Research Letters, is the first to isolate carbon dioxide's effects from other greenhouse gases. Specifically, it determines the amounts of ozone and airborne particles (common causes of respiratory and cardiovascular disease) that result from temperature increases caused by rising carbon dioxide emissions.

Some of the most interesting results include:

Higher temperatures due to CO2 increased the chemical rate of ozone production in urban areas.
CO2 also increased water vapor in urban areas, boosting temperatures even more.
Air temperatures rose more rapidly than did ground temperatures, which changed the vertical temperature profile and decreased pollution dispersion, concentrating pollution near where it formed.
Urban areas already suffering from pollution will be affected most.

fuel price increase causes, increased challenges for the poor

2008-07-03T10:12:00.002+08:00

KungFu Panda

2008-06-30T14:35:00.002+08:00

The sweetie inscribed on my heart right next to God :)

His new creation...

2008-06-29T23:31:00.012+08:00

Oh boy, its been a crazy week.So different from the week before, with the excitement of performing on the church stage again on Sunday as back-up this time waking the morning congregation with my favourite ... Amazing Grace!!.

This week was like I was moving in FF mode.... on high speed and high energy. Its Sunday and it feels perfectly natural to relax. Like the Lord says Sunday being sabbath and a rest day.. Today i feel totally at ease....................

God is good all the time..

Monday evening was filled with Zumba dancing with Michelle and her sis coached by Jason Ooi.. Excellent dancing... :D Tuesday evening was packed with street, funky rap-like dance (never imaged myself doing anything like this, but it was totally incredible!) followed by pilates (the body bending exercise, that almost put me to sleep) then came Wednesday evening cycling with my fav. instructor for RPM right before heading for dinner with Ps. Sally - a wonderful cheerful face and brightens all things dark!:) ...Eventually vocals was cancelled so i declared myself 'rest day' just before the outing on Friday night with the new people of RLC @ Peter's cg, singing hymms by hard (for the first time!)!

Saturday morning was packed with anticipating the paper sculpture - making pretty flowers in 3D! Incredible, God gave a miracle time extension for the project! I managed to complete the project taking a minimum 1.5 hrs , when the assigned time for completion with time allowance was 3.5 hrs!..tehee...

Taken after the Estee Lauder search for a model make over.
The faces will be up for public votes very very soon at: http://www.esteelaudermodelsearch.com.my/#/main/
Put in your votes for the next Estee Lauder Face..!!!......
(vote me?)

Taken after the Peter Grant's performance @ Alexis, KL with Peter and the girls. His vocal performance was superb! The bistro represented a roaring, full house success!!

Then Sunday back in RLC, for His message.

Ceramic Plate

2008-06-20T15:46:00.005+08:00

Two months ago I attended a basic pottery class. I made a plate.
Yipee the plates are ready and out of the fire.. Check mine out the first from the right (with losta blue roses a huge sun in a corner and a little tortoise hidden somewhere on the plate!)

Special dates

2008-06-13T21:32:00.012+08:00

Perhaps a way to remember all that the Lord has done in blessing the previous hours each day is to record them....

Ok here goes: Mua' Fav. Music for today: Love Song (Sarah Bareilles) , Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis)

Living a blissful life
02-07th June 2008 - Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

College break is officially over. Semester begins. Monday morning marks a new chapter.
A student helper was granted to help around the office... for a week, unfortunately he was booked at the other department for a period of 6 months! 1 weeks is gr8 for now! :)
This frees me precious time to handle the virtual administration of the blackboard as well as the overwhelmed verbal inquiries! :D

08th June 2008 - Watching 3 episodes of PBreak III while iron-clothes, makes house chores so much more bearable .. he-he ;D , yipee I love presssed clothes :D

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09-12th June 2008 - Butterflies fluttering all around the office ;) official and unofficial and pontential new student helpers! te-heee :D Life was meant to be gr8 after all!

The Jar of gummy-bears at my side, shifts from its spot, hands reaching out for them.... grabbin at the delicious multi-vit gummies from US my dear cousin brought back for the kiddies :D ( There are lotsa kiddie-at-heart-adults in the office after all :D)

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Movies on my mind ? - Spring Waltz & Prison Break III

08th June 2008 - Sunday - :D a long walk in town where I bumped into Jean in a flower stall in B'sar ; Window shopping in Bangsar & The Curve , dinner in Uptown wif comrade in arm and potential travel buddy Angie and Hunnie :D Another happy night with superb company of ladies @ choiced crossroads.

09th June 2008 - Monday - GYM-RPM 1 hr, a quick (level 1) with trainer Bryan. Jap. dinner with May, tailed with ice-cream from McD put a smile for a great day! :D

10th June 2008 - Tuesday - GYM-RPM 1 hr. Alex is a wonderful trainner, his British accent helps keep the trainees calm and focused!! The ride (level 2) was tough but overall enjoyable. The music was tasteful and he gave alot of great advice in class. To keep the excersise worthwhile a Jap dinner was called for :D - I love SukiYaki on such days!! :D

11th June 2008. This Wednesday was a special day -Dinner- fusion Jap. food at a new place called Pasta Gohan on a date. Aparently this place is having a 50% off on certain dishes. This promotion will go on until the end of June! Should check it out yo people, if you find 'Kim-chi oglio-olio' appealing in the sound of its name!!

Explored Zazu, ooo-la-la , the new club! More free drinks , A magrita and 2 tequilas for Ladies night!~ rockin and happenin in Sunway! Apparently this club is trying to promote a bikini-party sorta feel, only the idea's still pretty new and people are less receptive to react upon such suggested demands!!

A night that felt not like in the movie, more like in the virtual game 'Life' ! I loved it
:D felt like i was an animated character of some sort!

12th June 2008 - Amazing Grace

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I;'m still in love with the song ~------> Bleeding Love. I heard this for the very first time on Sue's blog and later heard this on the flight back from Melbourne.. Now I am hooked!! I tried to sing this in a karaoke session with a couple of i-bridge buddiess enclosed in an intensed 4-walls, but ended screamin like a screeaching cat ;D I'm sorry guys if I tortured your ears for a moment there. I will try to practise harder :D

Holding on to the promise 'Everyday brings new blessing. "for you, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10

Eat, Drink and be Merry

2008-06-13T17:24:00.003+08:00

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Reflection of Thursday noon's lunch:

Cian Tze is back !! Seeing her is to me like, the flood-gates of blessing has just opened!! We met once again for lunch! As thoughftul as always, she never fails to get me snack for tea :D 2 kaya puffs.

Evening came, fluttering butterflies - a student cameby the office with some currypuff :D to share & I got a RM100 voucher fossil watch to smile about . D. A subtle exchange of puff was made. Yipess snacks before vocal..

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Thursday nite rantings:

There I was last nite, back in ECF ready with my song ~ Amazing Grace ! boy what can I say, I ve been practising hard all month.. i think I hit more notes than when I first started t-ee-hee.I'm glad I managed to get Hayley's album finally,I just love her version so much.. Not coming to the actually fact that i was training operic style ! haha.. Until my teacher explained it, when she heard it!!!!!......

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Reflecting on my blessings, while playing jazz ( A superb gift-cd from a friend :D) in the background :

So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man to eat and drink and be glad. The joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun.

Eccl. 8:15

What am I looking for?

2008-06-12T10:17:00.009+08:00

I am thinking of getting a new handphone upgrading from a 1.+mp to something better plus something that can save up to more than 2 songz? :D

Do you have any recommendations for a budget between RM750-1k?

Some say, SE buttons are so tiny, its hard to work with, but according to a friend it drops and doesnt break...Apparently his once upon time Motorola snapped in 2 when he tried to open it.... :D

I am changing my life for you, baby

2008-06-11T14:44:00.002+08:00

Maya Angelou once wrote:

"The honorary duty of a human being is to love,"
"I am human," Angelou said, quoting from her own work, "and nothing human can be alien to me."

Ku Mahu Cinta Yesus Selamanya

2008-06-08T23:40:00.010+08:00

God left me asking, do I really know what Grace is all about?

In Christianity, divine grace refers to the sovereign favour of God for humankind — especially in regard to salvation — irrespective of actions ("deeds"), earned worth, or proven goodness.
Grace is enabling power sufficient for progression. Grace divine is an indispensable gift from God for development, improvement, and character expansion. Without God's grace, there are certain limitations, weaknesses, flaws, impurities, and faults (i.e. carnality) humankind cannot overcome. Therefore, it is necessary to increase in God's grace for added perfection, completeness, and flawlessness.
Put another way, humankind is unable to evolve or be saved without God's grace; it is a prerequisite to salvation. Additionally, humans cannot exchange good deeds for it. It is a free gift from God. Thus, humankind is saved all by grace and not by some combination, mixture, or blending of good works and divine grace. Were it achieved by works, humans could take pride in their efforts towards holiness.
More broadly, divine grace refers to God's gifts to humankind, including life, creation, and salvation. More narrowly but more commonly, grace describes the means by which humans are saved from original sin and granted salvation. This latter concept of grace is of central importance in the theology of Christianity, as well as one of the most contentious issues in Christian sectarianism.
Grace is often distinguished from mercy in that mercy is seen as not receiving punishment that one deserves to receive, whereas grace is receiving a positive benefit that one does not deserve to receive. Divine Grace also can be defined as God's empowering presence in ones life enableing them to do and be what they were created to do and be.

-Adapted from WIKIPEDIA.org-

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The topic for today's Sunday Service sermon was Abundance.

Jesus promises a year of abudance, hang on to that in continuous faith. Even in calamity, but like a tree planted on a well spring river , we are. Deeply rooted we are! Abundance we have. Fruits we will bear.

Sow and reap abundance and be blessed in abundance!!

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Ku Mahu Cinta Yesus Selamanya (I want to love Jesus forever)

God is so amazing..

Ku Mahu cinta Yesus selamanya
Ku Mahu cinta Yesus selamanya
Meskipun badai silih berganti
Dalam hidup ku
Ku tetap cinta Yesus selamanya

Chorus
Ya Bapa .. Bapa
In aku anak mu
Layankanlah seluruh
Hidupku....

Ya Bapa.. Bapa
In aku anak mu
Pakailah sesuai dengan
Rencana Mu

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I was introduced to this song recently. When I heard the story of how this song became, I fell to my knees with respect, in my heart at least...

This is the story.

An Indonesian man was told by God that he was to die and he will see heaven and hell.. Eventually God took to His words and brought this man to Hell - He heard men screaming in pain. God took him to Heaven, and he saw angels. Angels singing God praises. The Indonesian man remembered the song - and Ku Mahu Cinta Yesus Selamanya is it.

God brought him back to earth and he told the story - it was retold.

I love this song - it didnt as much as make me cry but it showed me a little piece of heaven - As I stand on earth thinking of how to Glorify His Name. Worship has never been anything better. I carried this song in my heart for weeks, so in Love with what God has done.

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God Bless all his musicians on earth and in heaven, playing their parts faithfully in God's ochestra. His Love reigns forever.

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The Lord who made a difference

2008-06-08T21:43:00.003+08:00

To the Lord my Lord, Lord of the Heavens who made a difference..

I was called to the alter-call today, my first in several years. A friend nudge and urged me and there I was the next thing I knew, I was infront of Pastor Vernon. I was prayed for. Shortly after, I returned to my friends and we had lunch.

I thought to myself, how could a person glorify God for all He has done for us? All the blessings he has showered to us? - This has been on my thoughts for many months..

Just 'Thank you' ? Could it be enough for the life he has made for me , the wonderful plan he had for me?

I brought it up for discussion with my friends, my comrads in arms about how to love God when he gave us everything?

The conclusion was this. Sharing of personal testimonies was one of the ways to do it! Well now, this was not the first time I was told this, Its the second in 2 months. Something I thought about alot. The Holy Spirit nudges...
(Holy Ghost- not ghost but a helper to christians, an encourager,motivator, teacher)

I wish to express my gratidute to the Lord for His provisions for me to contribute during worship and to introduce new songs to the church.. He guided me, trained me and gave me courage! * thanks to the many advices from my vocal teacher, a godly woman herself, the author to these lovely songs, also a musician of God and the friend also worship leader for inviting me to sing. It is great pleasure to sing unto the Lord.

As the month of May, many were not aware that I was busy-busy-busy all day all evening long..

This was to the due fact that, my major superior was on leave for a month long break, while her counterpart was ill part of the month. The Lord has led and taught and helped and guided through this season ... with a number if mini-events , daily handlings , planning and working forward...

Life at work however has been all the way pleasant with excellent team support and God's encouragement. Things would never have worked out without the constant motivation he provided through the people around who showed through their cares.....

Many friendly lunch-outings have been put off throughout this season. Little can replace what have passed but God has promised this: Everyday Brings New Blessings, For you, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10

Hence when blesssing upon blessings shower down from Heaven the Lord says Rejoice.

He has laid out a plan a purpose for all who is His. Be patient He says, rejoice and be glad for all He is doing.

Believing and trusting God in His plan for us is the most beautiful and satisfying moment to the Human Soul.

Wonderful month of May

2008-06-08T00:11:00.003+08:00

Branding Green

2008-06-07T23:25:00.005+08:00

Loving nature is one thing. Caring for nature is another.

Two days ago was World Environment Day , co-incident or not that it happened to be the day when the price hike of 40% on petrol was implemented all throughout Malaysia. The petrol price a worldwide issue is not a cause to panic but a moment to reflect on our awareness and actions towards loving our nature and environment. Truely one of the many beautiful things God has given to us for free..

Issues of CFCs, holes in the ozone layer, the extended pollution hours, global warming, melting of ice-bergs, floods, so many more issues name .. have never seize to become an issue since 10 years ago. Why are we allowing this matter to prolong and to worsen, not taking a care of what it will do to our future generation?

Opening our eyes to see that little we can do can actually help us to improve the comfort our the ecology and perhaps change the major decisions organisations make daily. Human rights and decisions will be the main reasons to motivate such as above mentioned.

A little step to a major improve. When every indvidual counts. Here's after a discussion with a doctarate holder lecturer -

1.We should be alert on what styreform boxes , plates and cups are doing to the earth! One very dangerous item used so conviniently.
2.Plastic bags we love to collect from grocery shopping, once thrown and burnt not only hurts the earth but causes a terrible stench to neighbours.

Simple solutions to counter the above two things stated:

1. Demand to use proper plates, provide options to the host and build awareness the danger of over-using streform plates.
If appropriate opt to bring own plates (if its an unformal function of close friends) or give alternatives to use paper plates - this is definately a better option to styreform boxes. I wouldnt say that it is easy to do away with styreforms but, try to help out when-ever possible. Every little effort helps in the long run..

2.1Try to make it a habit to be courage to bring your own bag (eg a foldable cloth bag, or own plastic bags (from home) ! when you plan to do major groceries!) Let the cashier attendant know you would prefer to use your own bag.

2.2. If you are buying a very small item, eg a pack of sweets, a bottle of water , a pen, etc., tell the cashier attendant you would rather not have a bag. (it would probably cause a nuisance , and you would throw it immediately anyhow. So why bother having it packed up?

It is not impossible, neither can it be done alone. However, do note something has to be done!

Appreciating nature is one, Loving God is to love his creations! Lets encourage our friends and family to help out the little we can..

Looking to the Western world to encourage us that going 'Green, Recycling and Saving Power, Plant a Tree' is nothing new. What makes us different if we lived in Asia?

We can do it!

May this help heal the Earth.

Let us create a passion to Love nature , hanging on to the hope that this will allow nature to continue to love us back with all its goodness !!!

Have a wonderful day~!

2008-06-07T17:45:00.005+08:00

Events & Activities

-Gifts and Cards-
Mother's day
Mother's birthday
Baby Ken's special first b-day * photos can be found in Facebook!
David Chu and Michelle's wedding day * photos can be found in Facebook!

Cynthia's wedding day
Church worship - 3 new songs

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-Concerts and parties-
Outer Rims & Ning Baizura (Warsp) * photos can be found in Facebook!
Mia Palencia (ECF)* photos can be found in Facebook!
Summer Splash (roxy)
Marie Digby (1 utama)

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-Work mostly-
Farewells and Welcomes
Orientation Day - Emcee
Visits

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-Out at the big screens-
IronMan
Narnia x 2
Super Heroes
Indiana Jones

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-Tucked in at home / on flight-
Family Guy
Juno, Sky of love
Desperate Housewives
CSI

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-Ear Food-
Always be my Baby
Bleeding Love
Mercy

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- Soul Food-
Amazing Grace

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-Local / World Issues-

World Environment Day ( Go Green)

Petrol price hike (40 percent)

Mynmar & Shanghai disasters

Obama's victory

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One wonderful month

2008-06-07T17:36:00.006+08:00

One more precious month has just passed us by....

There I remind myself to continuously appreciate all that God has provided & to reflect on what God he has offered and given me!

Many eventful moments long awaited has arrived finally
Casual friendships developing into relationships
Dreams made real
Activities paying off
New dreams and hopes
Bearing many fruits

Season for joy and abundance

Australia Photos

2008-06-07T17:29:00.001+08:00

Photos taken in Australia can be found my facebook, check it out and leave your comments there ya!
See ya there...

Australia

2008-04-11T15:44:00.003+08:00

Yipeeeee...
Touch down, Melbourne yesterday @ 945pm.
Today I am in Shepparton eating like an Aussie!

Samba

2008-01-31T09:29:00.000+08:00

SAMBA-Wikipedia
Samba origins
Samba's roots come from Africa, mainly Angola, where the dance semba was a predecessor of samba, and as importantly from Portugal and Europe, which made it possible for the relatively intricate harmonies found in samba to be developed out of European tradition.

Samba first appeared as a distinctive kind of music at the beginning of the 20th century in Rio de Janeiro (then the capital of Brazil) under the strong influence of immigrant black people from the Brazilian state of Bahia.[1] The title "samba school" ("escola de samba") originates from samba's formative years. The term was adopted by larger groups of samba performers in an attempt to lend acceptance to samba and its performance; local campuses were often the practice/performance grounds for these musicians and "escola" gave early performers a sense of legitimacy and organization to offset samba's somewhat controversial social atmosphere. Despite some similarities, jazz and samba have distinctively different origins and line of development - one of the factors which adds to this is that Brazilian slave owners allowed their slaves to continue their heritage of playing drums (unlike U.S. slave owners who feared use of the drum for communications).

SUB GENRE
Write-up was extracted from Wikipedia*

Common Samba
Samba is characterized by a syncopated 2/4 rhythm with a muted beat and a main beat, usually played by a surdo (bass drum) or tan-tan. Another important element is the cavaquinho, also known as cavaco (a small, four-stringed instrument of the guitar family, brought by the Portuguese; Hawaiian ukulele is a derivative). The cavaquinho is the connection between the harmony section and the rhythm section; its presence usually differentiates real samba from softer variations such as Bossa Nova (although some samba recordings do not use the cavaquinho, including many by Chico Buarque). The pandeiro (tamborine drum) is the most present percussive instrument, the one whose beat is the most "complete". A violão (acoustic guitar) is usually present, and its presence in samba popularized the 7-string variation, because of the highly sophisticated counterpoint lines used in the genre in the lower pitched strings. Samba lyrics range from love songs, through futebol (soccer), to politics and many other subjects. This subgenre supersets all others.

Famous artists who play "common samba" include Beth Carvalho, Paulinho da Viola, Zeca Pagodinho, Wilson Moreira, Teresa Cristina & Grupo Semente.

Partido Alto
Main article: Partido Alto
This phrase is used to name a type of samba which is characterized by a highly percussive pandeiro beat, with use of the palm of the hand in the center of the instrument for snaps.[4] Partido alto harmony is always in a major key. Usually played by a set of percussion instruments (surdo, pandeiro, tamborim) and accompanied by cavaquinho and/or violão, partido alto is commonly divided in two parts, a chorus and the verses. Partideiros (partido alto musicians) often improvise on the verses, with disputes being common, and highly skilled improvisors have made their fame and career on samba, as Zeca Pagodinho, who is not only a great overall sambista but one of the best improvisors.

Famous partido alto artists include Candeia, Jovelina Pérola Negra, Grupo Fundo de Quintal, Zeca Pagodinho, and Bezerra da Silva.

Pagode
Main article: Pagode
This is the most widespread form of samba in Brazil. It started as a movement in the 1980s when three new instruments were introduced with Grupo Fundo de Quintal and others at Cacique de Ramos: the tan-tan - a more dynamic surdo; the banjo (samba) (with the same dimensions and tuning as the cavaquinho); and the repique de mão ("ringing of the hands") - an instrument derived from the repique de anel, based on the samba enredo repiniques, and commonly used for percussive turnarounds. Usually sung by one singer and accompanied by cavaco, violão and at least one pandeiro, pagode is sung at most parties and informal meetings, being universally found at open-air bars and cafés. Lyrics are playful, usually around love engagement or some funny stunt.

Famous pagode artists include Grupo Fundo de Quintal, Leci Brandão, Jorge Aragão, Almir Guineto and Zeca Pagodinho.

Pagode Romântico
This is a newer manifestation of pagode, that keep the same rhythm of the traditional Pagode but iclude a little of romantic melody, often frowned upon by the most serious sambistas, and considered to have started gaining force in São Paulo. It has strong use of what many consider apelative love lyrics, and the way of singing changed to a more delicate, sensually appealing tone, although artists who perform these songs sometimes sing some more traditional sambas in between too.[3] It became very popular among lower classes and somewhat popular among the urban middle classes in Brazil. In the new millennium also neo-pagode has diminished in popularity, though it still receives some airplay. Today both styles of Pagode are popular together.
Famous artists associated with pagode romântico include Exaltasamba, Raça Negra, Katinguelê, Turma do Pagode, Karametade and Kiloucura.[3]

Neo-pagode
The now umbrella term pagode is also used to label a derivative developed in the northeastern state of Bahia in the 90s. This newer music uses either stronger sexually appealing lyrics or childish lyrics. Some groups were considered a sign of decadence for brazilian music by many.[citation needed] This third style presents some other influences such as Samba duro, Samba-de-roda, electronic music and Axé Music.
Famous neo-pagode artists include: É o Tchan, Gera Samba, Harmonia do Samba, Swing e Simpatia, Terra Samba.

Samba de breque
A now defunct type of samba that had as a distinctive feature being interpolated with spoken parts, often dialogues. Singers had to have an excellent vocal gift, as well as ability to make different voices. Lyrics usually told stories and were funny. Breque does not mean "to break": it was the old Brazilian slang for "brake" because the songs featured many "stops".

Famous artists: Moreira da Silva

Samba-canção
Main article: Samba-canção
Radio-friendly romantic and slower variation of the rhythm, samba-canção was mostly the Brazilian counterpart to popular Latin American rhythms like Tango or Bolero, both very popular in Brazil until the 1960s. This style of sanba also received a lot the influences of American Ballad from 1950 to 1990. Themes ranged from lyrical to tragical.

Famous artists: Ângela Maria, Maysa, Nélson Gonçalves, Cauby Peixoto, Lindomar Castilho, Jamelão and Agnaldo Rayol.

Samba-enredo
Main article: Samba-enredo
A samba-enredo is a song performed by a samba school in Rio de Janeiro during its yearly Carnival parade. The term also refers to particular style of samba music typical of such songs. Samba-enredo is well known internationally due to Rio de Janeiro's longstanding status as a major tourist destination during Carnival and to the fact that many percussion groups have formed around the world inspired by this type of samba.

Sambas-enredo are recorded and played on the radio during the period leading up to Carnival. They are generally performed by male vocalists accompanied by cavaquinho and a large bateria (percussion group) producing a dense, complex texture known as batucada. They heavily emphasize the second count of the measure driven by the bass notes of the surdo drums.

Rio de Janeiro's baterias have provided inspiration for the formation of percussion groups around the world, especially in Western countries. These groups generally do not use vocals or cavaquinho, focusing instead on percussion grooves and numerous breaks. These groups operate year round, unlike in Brazil where activity is now confined to the months preceding Carnaval.

Samba-enredo used to be played year round, though often as an exercise on virtuosity.

Famous artists: Neguinho da Beija Flor, Jamelão, Martinho da Vila.

Samba de Gafieira
See also: Samba dance and Gafieira dance style
Samba de Gafieira is a lively, big band-influenced dance jazz of the pre-bossa nova nightclubs, and is one of Brazil's least well-known styles because it was eclipsed by the suave glamour of the bossa crowd and the various waves of rock and samba crossovers that followed. Gafieiras were dancehalls, homes to dancers and dance bands, and (in the best Brazilian tradition) many of the best bandleaders, such as Severino Araujo, Radames Gnattali and Zacharias, drew on many sources to craft their music. They played the kinetic frevo and choro styles, incorporated the muscularity and elegance of North American swing, and eventually gave in to the wave of mellower pop instrumentals and vocal music of the so-called "radio singers" era.

Other variants
Bossa nova ("new beat") is essentially a type of samba, played with jazz instruments and sung with softer voices.
Samba-Reggae, also known is a new poppish type of samba from Bahia (from 2001 onwards). The rhythm is influenced by Reggaeton, Calypso and Latin melodies.
Samba de Roda is a ritual dance preserved in some Bahian towns. It usually refers to Samba being performed in a Capoeira roda (roda refers to the formation of the capoeiristas (capoeira players) in a circle)
Samba-exaltação ("Exaltation Samba") is a subgenre inaugurated by Ary Barroso's popular song "Aquarela do Brasil".

Other forms
Many Brazilian singers eventually recorded samba, though they were not faithful to the original character of the genre. Jorge Ben Jor for instance mixed samba with rock, funk and jazz and composed songs dealing with unusual themes, like esotherism ("Os Alquimistas Estão Chegando" -- The Alchemists are Coming) or history of India ("Taj Mahal").

you colour my life

2008-01-30T01:21:00.000+08:00

chinese new year..

2008-01-29T23:34:00.001+08:00

Last weekend, when brother and family were back, mom ordered some ang-pow fishes to be prepared to be hung on the trees around the house for the little emperor baby coming to visit :) .I spent 2 days and night quietly folding red-paper cranes while watching program after program from the news to MTV.. Funny just at that time all i could think of was the series Heroes the episode where red-cranes hung all around the little friendly cafetaria where Hiro Nakamura's attention was caught by the beautiful eyes of the waitress .. I'd say the work and sore fingers were worth.. when baby-emperor boy (*brother's baby) played with them smiling and laughing and not wanting to let it go:) This little kiddo was practically kicing the palm leaves which held the red paper-cranes. This dude is the One & Only - Of course the cutest..

I still wonder how I managed to stay quiet without a word for so many hours! Yes, I know - TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH rings true, but life could be richer with words? (pleasant words are like honeycomb..) ...

same same but different

2008-01-29T22:54:00.000+08:00

Mood : restlessness .... Music: Planet Shakers
Summary : This is going to be a super long blog, not suitable for tired eyes!
Motivation : Many good things to come in 2008.

Wohoo, last week (25/1/2008))was my first vocal-recording session. I have few words to describe the experience, just never thought I would do such a thing. What I have been listening to lately? A recent shopping spree has brought to my attention that music was life. Right up after the night at the Yamaha graduation day, I found that i was in love with alot of the songs that were represented by the students. Perhaps its been a while since classic music touched my ears...

What was in the shopping cart, things i picked up at this wonderful record store that had almost everything! Victoria in Atria... were the essential Earth, Wind & Fire, Andy Williams (specificly after that long-time favourite love song, Cant take my eyes off you), Skeeter Davis, adding a little bit of an oldish touch to life :) that was good enough to last me up to a month and a half, when i later purchases Colbie Caillat Coco, with her famous and delicious song - Bubbly.. and High School Musical.. Ok the last album, is a weird choice, but i just had to know what young people sounded like these days!:) ..Anyhwoo, I planet shakers seems to still keep me sane for now..

The dance adventure last week
Last week I decided to push myself a little harder by working out a little more.. I did a swim of about 3 laps (to-and-fro) and a went for 2 dance classes including a cardio grove and pop-dance and a RPM-cycling class on an alternate day from the swim..
Wohoo.. that was very much more that a body that was not a regular exerciser! It was a crazy but adrenaline fun loving experience! ha-ha.. what could I say, my mind was ready to party (*yes the mind) though the body was a little over strained for its own good! Whatdaya only one week has passed- I did not put exercise off for too long!
I m all hyped out to put on my gym-strechy pants.. lol. *unfortunately this too has to wait as its already 11.:52pm today..

Geez, and I sometimes wonder why there is so much to do , but always so little time..

Llittle updates from home:)
Brother brought his little kiddo back to dadios's home.. , with much delight our family just bonds and get closer entertained by the little jovial laughter of this little one! A little buddle of laughter he is indeed, fortunate enough we had a weekend to play with him, with extra leave for me -! But as it always goes, after a day or two of extra days of fun, it was time to pick up my work bag, handbag and coat, and head back to the city for work! And a little bit more of a suprise, a pair of little bunnies grows peacefully at home wrapped up with warmth and love from its big-momma.. eeeeek.. so cute.

Current reads, after about the same amount of time, I have decided to surrended the books I borrowed from the library! These management books seem to be taking a large portion of my favourite low-shelf... Returning them I shall tomorrow....

Why do we need a holiday every once in a while? Why eventhough when we do not crave to go travelling it is a necessity to grow the mind a little more?..... :) Fulfilling my obligations, I believe I"ve got homework to do.. where to go this year? Few of the countries still on the wishlist but unfulfilled yet, still wondering if i should wait for prince-charming to make these trips more special.*blink2, keeping my fingers crossed that this list will not a wishful-wishlist for the rest of my life!*.

WISH LIST of countries to visit:
Japan/Korea
Spain/Barcerlona
Greece
Turkey
Moscow
Venice

At the end, the most valuable lesson that I have learnt in the past 9 months back where I started, living today for the future.. Life has grown in meaning just because love is in it.. People may come from differernt past, background and countries..but we were put together, for a time-frame. A consequence of our options and choice to be where we want to be, not knowing who we will meet, or learn from, live with or fall in love with. Above all, as I have been taught, I now believe that All good things come from the Lord. Nothing is worth more that days that is laced and sprinkled with love that is not pretence..

If power was all that we has and not love, if money was all we needed and not love, if time was all that we had but not love.. and if life reduced to exclusively one class, or one generation, or just one race or just species in this one world- life would not have been what I would call a life full of meaning.

I wonder now, how God has never forgotten us, not for one day! He has blessed the world each day in each different way. If we would only started counting what he has done for us , we will never ever be uncontented again....

goodies

2008-01-28T00:13:00.000+08:00

A pocketful of goodies,
truckload full of fun,
a bag full of yummies...

Brother just got back from Canada with stories, and of course baby Kendrick, joy joy joy ! Also not forgetting souvinears- yeay - new earrings from sista-in-law and a totem leather purse from bro(?)! & more cookies from PG boxes....

IKEA outing

2008-01-23T00:06:00.000+08:00

Two green angels softly reminds me of the day we met..

GPPD

d'italian kitchen in PJ

2008-01-13T00:40:00.000+08:00

what can I say, my makan-buddy never fails to amaze me :)

yum-cha with the gal-friends

2007-12-30T00:59:00.000+08:00

'Yum-Cha' the favourite term for an outing without a proper reason!

A backdated November 2008 post. Pictures taken at the Curve.

JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE

2007-12-17T10:25:00.000+08:00

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

carolling for christmas

2007-12-17T10:19:00.001+08:00

Tuesday, 18th December, 4 pm, Concourse Area.
See you there~!

open day

2007-12-17T10:14:00.000+08:00

RLC rock concert

2007-12-17T10:05:00.000+08:00

AUAM dinner

2007-12-17T10:02:00.000+08:00

bobasia - Battle of Inter-college Bands

2007-12-17T09:58:00.000+08:00

end of the world

2007-12-11T12:18:00.000+08:00

oh..Hm..what's for dinner today?
Yesterday night I had a Thai Pad-hai and lots of fat-food food shortly after; couch-potato chips and a small cup of popcorn, and a sweet Pine-apple drink.. :) ...

* no I am not in Hawaii, not in ThaiLand..not in the US.. Only at the next door big screens to catch a movie ~ The golden compass. Another movie to the Narnia effect, with Ms. Nicole Kidman starring in.. semi applause. I some how prefer' StarDust :)

...what's in the roast today? Its a public holiday today.. while my bum nestled in the warm comforms of the bed, my ears takes on to the soothing and hopeful songs of Christmas~ training my listening for the next christmas choir. I would have to admit that my listening is not a perfect one, and the last few choir sessions were sung off the cuff/from memory... Keeping my fingers crossed.. increasing the practice gearing to improve.
*Have faith , Have faith@:)
aahh..Lunch time; Pasta and tuna for lunch & yummy more cream caramel- homemade ! :)

& for the title of this blog,
Ok it is not the end of the world..
Nothing like day after tomorrow, or Im the Legend, or Heroes for that matter.
this title is in reference to a classic love song...~

A really sad song to sing. SAD enough but I think I can pull it :)

This was choosen to be the song we'd try out on for our first vocal training song. This is a leggato song, means lots of long notes and breath control! After a little homework i found this on the magical u-tube.
Which to my pleasure, was part of an episode from Grey Anatomy :) a little touch of contemporary on a classic! ~

Lyrics:

Why does the sun go on shining?
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world,
'Cause you don't love me any more?

Why do the birds go on singing?
Why do the stars glow above?
Don't they know it's the end of the world.
It ended when I lost your love.

I wake up in the morning and I wonder,
Why everything's the same as it was.
I can't understand. No, I can't understand,
How life goes on the way it does.

Why does my heart go on beating?
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world.
It ended when you said goodbye.

Why does my heart go on beating?
Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world.
It ended when you said goodbye.

What maketh a good week?

2007-12-11T01:43:00.000+08:00

A few weeks long of sandwich making - eggs, chicken , tuna, cheese , brown bread, roasted chicken, fried fish, yogurt, yakult and yummy cream caramel,1 pastry chicken , 1 pork siew pow,One expensive rosemary roasted chicken dinner(which i could hardly finish) with the gals in the 'Empress',2 pessimons fruits ,1 bottle of olives, 3 oranges, 1 peach and 2 pomeloes, lots of christmas singing/carolling practice , lots of borrowed books from the library,lots of dvd heroes & lots of jazz & love songs !

steamboat dinner

2007-11-29T12:20:00.000+08:00

What could be better than a steaming hot meal on a summer's cool breeze, a windy evening without rain!
*JC aka ms. messy-hair*

Gala dinner photo

2007-11-20T15:43:00.000+08:00

O what a week!

2007-11-20T09:11:00.000+08:00

1 hill climb,
1 swim,
1 movie,
1 dance lesson,
2 vocal lessons,
1 birthday party
&
6 doughnuts later..

& I'm still a'live and kicking, could I feel any better?

:D*grinz*

Who Am I

2007-11-14T09:42:00.000+08:00

by Casting Crowns - album: Casting Crowns (2003)

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours

I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours

peace

2007-11-11T02:59:00.000+08:00

korean love affair

2007-11-11T02:35:00.000+08:00

Korean BBQ!

Mixed - vege. rice !

Kim-Chi Soup!

Good company!

Raw meat - rooOooooar ~ !

Savoury Pancake!

Opps.. forgot the steam-egg picture :)

[pd]playing in the garden

2007-11-09T15:08:00.000+08:00

7 months & so much more to come. . .

2007-11-09T14:17:00.000+08:00

Today, I finally took a day leave for myself.
and today I begin to miss home . .
this home . .

It has been 7 months now, and so much life has passed-by..

I cant stop counting just how many new Christian songs from PLANETSHAKERS, hill-songs, isreal and the new breed, WOW Worship, . . I've listened to, appreciation of Jazz the new Laura Fygi and Stacey Kent's got me to la-la land :D , acknowledgment of modern music , Korean theme songs, digging in the old stack of cds bring back good old times of the Russell Watson, Jim Brickman and Josh Groban :-D and love songs OoOoo.. I likey! @, christmas carols, R&B, broadway Chicago - the musical , Live band and singers , plays and sketches by students and colleagues and friends.. . . How to thank God enough for a walking radio who often tunes into Lovesongs. .

Danced Hip-Hop, picked that up from the gym in my last class at Celebrity Fitness!, did yoga at the Califonia - Jackie Chan gym! *as usual falling & losing balance with my poor balance, thank God for not falling flat on my face ever.. never! :) !.. reminicing over belly dancing classes and salsa classes taken 2 years ago, remembering the Ballet days - twirlling turning, piroutting, plies, jazz and tap dancing, missing the ice-skating experience of falling down and bumming into people.. Recalling my experience at the TTDI singing school. . How many new churches I have visited.. How many new friends I have made, people of all ages - young and old, students and lecturers, activities buddies, :D indoor and outdoor , culture from the US also from other different nations, backgrounds, pasts, present.. People. pregnant people, not so pregnant people.. .

How many movies I have watched from korean series from church friends, cinema movies with cinema-buddy, series cartoons - lotsa silly stuff, more american movies like Desperate HouseWives, Ugly-Betty and CSI (unfortunately have not done very many cds on this!) , . . How much I have eaten, all the types of food from AsiaCafe, seafood, vegetarian food *burp* :D ..

How many changes I have made in my life.. Wardrobe, hobby, adjustment in lifestyle..

How many memories I have forgotten and I have built. . How many old friends, I have re-acquainted with. . . Rejoicing with cousins at different point of times lavishing exotic asian cuisines.. Rejocing with brother and his family (*new!) at home @ life is full of food.& more babies in the family :).. I feel like an aunt :)

Love makes the world go Round.

God is Good.
He has been there every second.. In trial, in turbulance, in all circumstances, in happy moments, in exciting moments, in estatic moments.. in romantic moments, in times of humour :D. . . .

I must be nuts to say this, but I feel like something is missing , though everyday of my life is filled with the Goodness of God, what could I be missing ?. Giving God all glory and praise.

In this noisy2 land, I miss his silent moments we have . .I am thankful I have this today.

WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 CENTS

2007-10-30T11:41:00.000+08:00

Subject: 57 cents

A little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned > > away because it was "too crowded."> >> >> > "I can't go to Sunday School," she sobbed to the pastor as hewalked by.> >> >> > Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason > > and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her> > in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room> > for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who > > have no place to worship Jesus.> >> >> > Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement> > buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had > > befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements.> >> >> > As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse> > was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. > >> >> > Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting,> > which read: "This is to help build the little church bigger so more> > children can go to Sunday School." > >> >> > For two years she had saved for this offering of love.> >> >> > When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he> > would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the > > pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.> >> >> > He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the> > larger building.> > > >> > But the story does not end there...> >> >> > A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read by a> > wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands. > >> >> > When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it> > to the little church for 57 cents.> >> >> > Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. > > Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000.00--a> > huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish> > love had paid large dividends.> > > >> > When you are in the city of Philadelphia , look up Temple Baptist Church> > , with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit> > TempleUniversity, where thousands of students are educated. > >> >> > Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School> > building which houses hund reds of beautiful children, built so that no> > child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school > > time.> >> >> > In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the> > sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved,> > made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind > > pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres ofDiamonds".> >> >> > This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 CENTS.

Chicago

2007-10-23T14:25:00.000+08:00

Just cant wait : Chicago in KL . . .

Staged Venue : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
Time: 8pm daily with extra 3pm shows on Nov 9 and 10.

Presented : CIMB Bank
Official BroadCast : Astro is the official broadcaster and Lite FM the official radio station
Tickets prices : RM100, RM180, RM250, RM300 and RM350.

CIMB Bank customers enjoy discounts of up to 30 per cent on the premiere night, 20 per cent discounts for matinee shows and 15 per cent discounts for evening shows.

from the NST

MALAYSIAN aficionados of musical theatre are in for a year-end treat as the smash hit musical Chicago will be staged in Kuala Lumpur from Nov 6 to 10.
Chicago currently holds the record for being Broadway’s longest running musical. It follows the capers of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly as they race against the clock and each other for fame and freedom.The staging of Chicago in Malaysia will feature slick, modern choreography and brassy musical numbers such as All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, When You’re Good To Mama and Razzle Dazzle.The musical, based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.Yvette Kang, managing director of the promoters, Yvents Sdn Bhd, said the company was optimistic Chicago would be well-received by theatre and musical fans and would help position Malaysia as a vibrant arts, lifestyle and entertainment centre.The company also brought the hit musical My Fair Lady to Kuala Lumpur early this year.Kang said: "With its exceptional choreography, outstanding theatre performers from London’s West End, and a brilliant musical score, Chicago promises to be a spectacular show."The musical has more than 50 performers, orchestral and crew members. It is produced by Bronowski Productions, a leading London production company specialising in musical theatre shows and opera. Bronowski also produced My Fair Lady.Chicago has earned numerous Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. A film adaptation of the musical was produced and released in 2002, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones as Velma Kelly, Renee Zellweger as Roxie Hart and Richard Gere as lawyer Billy Flynn.Chicago will be staged at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.It is presented by CIMB Bank. The official hotels are Westin Kuala Lumpur and The Sheraton Imperial. Astro is the official broadcaster and Lite FM the official radio station.Tickets are priced at RM100, RM180, RM250, RM300 and RM350. CIMB Bank customers enjoy discounts of up to 30 per cent on the premiere night, 20 per cent discounts for matinee shows and 15 per cent discounts for evening shows.Time: 8pm daily with extra 3pm shows on Nov 9 and 10.

The lunch gathering at the organic vegetarian shop!

2007-10-16T10:34:00.000+08:00

Gua Tempurung

2007-10-10T12:17:00.000+08:00

Peace within makes beauty without

2007-10-09T17:52:00.000+08:00

The Simpsons fever ~ Im' loving it!

2007-10-08T18:14:00.000+08:00

Random shots of nooks and corners

2007-10-08T18:06:00.000+08:00

Some place close at heart..

You are special

2007-10-08T18:05:00.000+08:00

One of life's greatest treasures is the love that binds hearts together in friendship.

Asia Cafe

2007-10-08T17:50:00.000+08:00

wonderful life`~!

10 Fast Fixes for Nagging PC Problems

2007-09-26T13:25:00.000+08:00

By the Editors of PC World

1. Your Wi-Fi network is now dog-slow. If it's not a network outage, you likely have interference. Try relocating your router to shield it from disruptions such as microwave use or calls from a cordless phone. Or you may be on a crowded channel. Change the channel via your router's configuration page; look for a 'Channel' section and try 1, 6, or 11. See "How to Improve Your Wi-Fi Network's Performance" for more ideas.

2. Your display looks terrible. Check display settings by right-clicking the desktop; choose Properties in XP or Personalize in Vista, then Settings. If you can't increase resolution and color quality, click Advanced, Adapter. If Standard VGA Adapter or another generic adapter is listed, download a driver specific to your PC (see How to Reinstall Windows XP for details on doing this). If your adapter is there, try a prior driver version. In XP, click Properties, Driver, Roll Back Driver; in Vista, open the Personalization Control Panel, choose Display Settings, Advanced Settings, Properties, and click Driver, Roll Back Driver.

Edwin Fotheringham
3. Your printer is spewing out garbage. A cancelled print job may not have cleared properly from the printer's memory. Turn the printer off for a minute, then back on. While you're waiting, go to Start, Printers and Faxes in XP, or Start, Printers in Vista, to delete anything in the print queue. If the problem continues, download and reinstall the driver.

Edwin Fotheringham4. Your default printer is no longer the default. Some apps, like Microsoft's OneNote, install faux-printer-like devices as output options, and some will also unhelpfully make them the default for all print jobs. Select Start, Run, type control printers, and press . Right-click the printer you prefer, and click Set as Default Printer.

5. You see daily, consistent error messages citing memory problems. To check if bad RAM is actually the trouble, download the free MemTest86 and stick it on a boot disk; then run the full battery of tests.

6. Your PC starts up too slowly. Click Start, Run and type msconfig. Then click the Startup tab to see all of the apps that load at startup. Uncheck anything you don't want to start at boot-up--but uncheck programs one at a time, as you need many of these apps to run your PC. (For more on pruning safely, see How to Make Windows Start Up Faster.)

7. Videos play sans audio or image. Your codecs are probably out of date. Get multiple updates via a free pack such as the ACE Mega CodecS Pack or the K-Lite Codec Pack.

8. You broke a key off your keyboard. If part of the key mechanism is broken, consider scavenging an unused key (, perhaps) and use its mechanism with your broken key (Apple's tutorial at PowerBook G4: Keycap Replacement will walk you through the procedure--it should work for almost any keyboard). Replacement keyboards for laptops can usually be found on eBay for $40 or less; many step-by-step guides show how to do the job, such as the one for a Toshiba laptop keyboard at Laptoka.com's page, How to remove and replace laptop keyboard yourself.

9. You bent a pin on one of your PC's ports or cables. Using pliers will probably make things worse, but the tip of a large-diameter mechanical pencil will fit most pins. Just slip it over the bent pin to straighten it out.

10. Folders show only large icons. Change the default in Windows Explorer by setting the right view on any folder, and then click Tools, Folder Options. Click the View tab, then Apply to All Folders (Apply to Folders in Vista).

White canvas

2007-09-24T01:05:00.000+08:00

If you had a huge canvas that hung on the walls of your bed-room/living room/kitchen, what would you draw on it and what type of paint/colours would you use?

Random thoughts on mind.
White canvas + water-colour..

Using light but strong colours on its clean base background, and just splash happy blue in the sky, with a pond in a park with happy people. Pond with small yellow duckies splashing around...with a man a green cargos and fishing hat fishing alone at the far end of the pond.. , Young people cycling, skating the the park, birds chirping in the sky, few gentle old people resting on benches, a sand boxs and play grounds with children playing happily in, men in coats with sandwiches walking through.. ladies in pink track suits walking their dogs.....................

Some days were made of these..

2007-09-23T23:40:00.001+08:00

I thought i would try to jot some ordinaries, the food-filled days of a new dimension- that never felt so ordinary...

WeD : Lunch @ the Dining Room.

Once again the Dining-room did a great job to please its guests and they did well, with a delicious list on the menu starting with started buns, mozzerela sandwich cut out in triangles deepfried in bread crumbs, washed down a nice mango-sprite 'another fusion?' .. followed by chicken rolls wrapped around pieces of mushrooms with a small potato complimenting the dish, decorated with a herb.. and a strawberry mousse for a sweet finishing touch. This is so french! petite, varied and yummied. Which again reminds me of my last romantic food adventure @ the klimtz beautified by starlightings.. A trout stuffed with salmons, mushroom and spinach as the main course & yummy dessert @ delicious that left a smile imprinted on the cake. :)

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'Let's have a bowl of porridge' was my suggestion for Thursday night, for a not so overly-enthusiatic about porridge person as I..that was strange.

Strange no more, after I discovered porridge @ Uncle Lim's.

hm.. I had a craving for porridge for dinner @ Uncle Lim's again. Enjoyed this hot-steamy bowl of yummy porridge filled with chicken slices, fried onions, and my favourite part an egg (still half cook) hidden in the broth.. I love to wrap this egg in the hot steamy broth liquid till it solidify.. and them scoop it whole to ---> slurp at it!:D Some thing of an ordinary( not extra-ordinary, not out of the world, not exotic to the locals, not foreign, not hard to find, hardly rare) & that felt great!

Super-duper-cousin-Friday-night!

Had lunch with cousin KH and his girlfriend..@ one of the more happening food-courts ..The ASIA cafe. I would say I have not had more variety of food in one night @ that place before and tonight was the first. LoL. To have a mental preparation to choose a health option, i went to herbal-duck mee-suah.. slurp..yummmyyy..! they had a taste of cousin's cabonara, and they his g'f's dish of petite fried mushrooms, and the no-fail,no-frills mussle fried eggs.. tailing of with some fresh orange-juice,while my cousin and his gf saviours enormous-HUGE glasses of juice one each! How did they finished their drinks without visiting the toiled before they got home? now this still puzzles me :q .. and that was not all, colour dessert pieces some-how managed to temp us into greedily picked them off from the shelves to be transported on the table. Aparantly these were pancake desserts , HK inspired.. soft coloured flour wrapping up light cream filled with 2 types of fruits, mango or durian. We tried the durian first. * as you could have guessed, the burps excuse me! caused a riot! :) a couple of riots! :) the mango pancake was more mild also satisfying...& yes we came out for supper a couple of hours ago for a highly recommended stall that served nasi-lemak+chicken! whoa.. the fud was excellently prepared, a stall healthly people should fleee from.. Nasi filled with ALOT of YummY Lemak (*fat*) & deep fried chicken with the best aroma, just like the indonesian style fried chicken!

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Sat, 22nd Sept 2007.
Saturday morning, was a beautiful morning, when two hearts rejoiced in the presence of the Lord and in the presence of close and loved ones, gathered in the GT church, BG-PJ. The large projector with images of T&S played on the large screen. The halls were decorated with maroon & silver ribbons.. Ushers were welcomed the guests consisting of lots of adults, little children and elderly warmly. They found places to sit, while waiting for the to be married, while they chatted anxiously. As the crowd gently trickled in, there was a sudden silence.. the crowd stood as the to be married marched in led by 2 pairs of cute-sy little kiddies...The moment was glorious... The moment was tensed, as sense of purity and holiness of hearts ones faithful for the Lord rejoiced..The moment was peaceful, as thou touched with the presence of doves...!

Oh dont we just adore church weddings! Specially the kind with touches of simplicity and yet elegance.....
Congratulations to this wonderful couple, may God's blessings be upon them in love always as they increase in number:)

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Mm..It's Sunday,11.45pm as I tap furiously on this hyper sensitive electronically automated device...

Destination: SJ-PD-SJ
Lunch: Dad's version of spagetti,
Dinner: Fried fish, long-beans&eggs,soup,rice - home-food- yum!,
Supper: corn-bun (sj)...wish i had a tree growing home-cook food, a place where I could just pluck a tupperware filled with yummy food whenever i get hungry:) tupperware filled with ponteh chicken, fried-fish, taufoo, lots of greens from garden from home... chicken-pies, apple-pies, fried mee-hoon.........asam prawns.. steam chicken, lohmai-kai...:D

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Housemates new hobby: rabbits! Looks like the housemates love rabbits alot. They got a prety cage, lots of straw for the bunnies beddings, a nice tumbler that hangs on top of the cage, and a huge packet of food for these little-un's. Boy, they have grown alot within 2 weeks . The last time i checked they were eating... the time before that they were eating and also a time before-before that they were .. eating.. :) One's partial grey another 's all white. :)

Music-Album : Planet Shaker's new album
Scent: Lavender*

There is a survey that says Lavender scents helps relaxes the body and mind, hence stimulates the body to rest :)

Current distractions: facebook! is your face on mine yet?

of-course!

2007-09-19T02:13:00.000+08:00

What does a person gain when they praise Jesus?

Blessings & this-->

'Of-course!

~ God's beauty, His Creations in Heaven and on Earth are necessary in Life! ~

tears

2007-09-14T21:08:00.000+08:00

Melting pot undercurrent

2007-09-13T11:26:00.000+08:00

'Fantabulously incredible to know that there is no pillow so soft, as a clear conscience.'

A french proverb this is.

Another one of those backdated posts

Sorry folks for the long dissapearance, did not mean to starve one's interesting into such a degree of suspense! i have been caught up reading, something I borrowed and tucked myself away reading a couple of books one of which includes - French women dont get fat! This book entails stories of bad eating habits and goods , and of course a ton of great recepies attached inside-out. ;-)

Sparrow

2007-09-11T09:01:00.000+08:00

Lord make me an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light; and
Where there is sadness, joy.
Oh divine Master, grant that I may not so much
Seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.

St. Francis of Assisi (1128-1226)

The good for which we are born into this world is that we may learn to love.
George MacDonald

Close To You

2007-08-23T14:59:00.001+08:00

------Carpenters

(They Long To Be)

Why do birds

Suddenly appear?

Everytime you are near

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you

Why do stars

Fall down from the sky?

Everytime you walk by

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you

(*) On the day that you were born

The angels got together and decided

To create a dream come true

So they sprinkled moondust in your hair

Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue

(**) That is why all the girls in town

Follow you all around

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you

Repeat (*)

Repeat (**)

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you

Woo... Close to you...

Mont Kiara Jazz Fest 2007

2007-08-22T13:58:00.000+08:00

And the Jazz Fest is back! This time with Sheila Majid too.
Found this piece of information @ the hitz.fm

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Dates: 17-Aug-2007 - 1-Sep-2007
Days of Week: Friday, Saturday
Time: 8.30pm - 12.30am
Location: Plaza Mont Kiara
Price: Free

Location: Plaza Mont Kiara
The jazz festival is back again at Mont Kiara.
17 Aug - Farid Ali, Roger Wang, Zainal Abidin
18 Aug - Shahnon Shah, The Cintas, Funk Mob
24 Aug - Arthur Kam, Vitalique, Sheila Majid
25 Aug - Sharizan, Swing Inc, Aseana
31 Aug - Gyro, Saharadja
1 Sept - Asiabeat, Saharadja

A ray of colours on a sunny day

2007-08-14T22:50:00.000+08:00

What does it matter whether it rains outside,
When you have sunshine in your heart.............
When a heart is warmed with love..
Friendship , sisterhood maketh the world go around!
Lunching buddies, dinner buddies, party buddies, work buddies, church buddies, activity buddies..

A journey is never long, to where a friend is.
..was blessed to have spent dinner time with ex-hostel friend from Bhutan who made a trip down for trainning.... Spending some crazy hours chatting, giggling , sharing updates on lost time together! all is, was and forever will be comforting and familiar ..

The following few days later, a morning was crisp. The air was fresh, the sun was shinning bright & I was on my way to lunch, with another old friend..

A hot steamy wok of fresh tofu, vege, straw mushrooms, thinly sliced beef, sliced carrots, onions, spring onions in Kikoman, mushrooms kept us waiting, while time was marked as we chewed on edammame ..

That melting moment !

2007-08-14T22:19:00.001+08:00

The ticket to a year's-haven of ice-cream supply!::)

Drums roll for that special creation, was it 8 scoops? ;p....

You could actually make a snow-man out of the ice-cream!:)

Napkins...

hm... Ice-cream laced with hearts and strawberries... *grinz*

Jo's 07 chirpy favourites

2007-08-14T21:38:00.000+08:00

Green bottle of spritzer sparkling-water !

orange invitation card to a party!

orange-octopus from IKEA!

Mongolianchicki

Lavender!

2007-08-14T21:24:00.001+08:00

Thank you Ms.Yz for thiz lovely pot of lavender for the new office! Just Love it !
Yipee! The office looks friendlier now!!

...Glad that you have found a new place to work, but missed you & Meez-crazygal heapz!* Take good carez ya.. Come with Meez to visit us again soon!

To be as human as spiritual

2007-08-11T11:11:00.001+08:00

Renewal

Things/electronic/LCD comes apart at interval points in one's life!

Some weeks back my phone went bust.After I ended a call, the phone could not be turned on again. This was in the middle of the office-shift when all connections were not in place yet. The internet, power-supply & phone-lines were not fixed up yet. This is the second time, mua V3 died- due to its LCD/Screen Display.

Thank God! M'sians handphone maintainence chargers are reasonable. I was desperate to get off work that day to get the hp fixed, but waited patiently -realising that there was no great urgency! To my amazement, A hp shop in Sunway Pyramid could fix the phone is less than an hour!
Joy!Joy!Joy! & in no time I was connected!

Just a month back, my brother decides to hand me down his-2G memory card, which of course I took with wide open palms!& Then I realised, my camera went bust right after the last photo-shot I took, the screen went black!Sending it to for repair is going to cost me a bomb! Apart from carrying the cost I guess, grown-ups have many price-tags in life to settle.

How long does quality asset last these days ?

X-plore:Dumplingz

2007-08-11T09:55:00.000+08:00

I made dumplings,some 3-4 weeks back .

Funny not a word or comment came from my parents even after hearing my proposal to make vege-dumplings! They normally love to offer any advise applicable.

After fixing up as many corn-floured dumpling as tenderly as I could, only then.. it occured to me that dumplings from the home kitchen were one of the most difficult little things to make when you have never done it before!An art which requires the most delicate and skillful hands to gently place fillings in dough, and to twist this same dough to make money-bags*this is what they call them in the recepi book!* & the best part of the experiment what that, the recepi taken from the back-of the flour box was not complete.. which complicated things a great deal,allowing one's imagination to fill-in the missing links eg how many minutes to steam/how much water to use/how to actually cook the vege.filling/etc. these delicacies which ended up looking like gigantic flour monster with vege. flowing out of it.Well, I commended myself for patience in completing the challenge!
...While dad enjoyed em, dipped in curry-gravy!

I share another blog call Creme Brulle. The name originated from a yummilicious dessert i shared with a friend.It is a cream-pie filled with yeas u guessed it cream with lots of banana+toffee too! This inspired the name. Btw. Song, I tried the potato+carrot+cheese pancake recepi, served great as snack food! They em,not too difficult&fun to make!

I would have shared the recepi on creme-brulle, if it is not for its incompleteness & my reluctance to buying another box of dumpling-flour(*These pursuasive-looking pink boxes which inspired me to make these dumplings in the first place. The picture on its cover was just too delicious-looking for me not to get one of them!) But now alas-I have dropped the thought of wanting anymore for the next couple of months.

I would suggest, if you really love vegetable-dumplings, buy them from the pasar-malam or the morning markets. They look lovely & taste alright!:)

Difficult level : ***** High- Recommended for people with small delicate fingers/with clean fingernails.

Ave~Maria!

2007-08-09T18:07:00.001+08:00

Thanks to the recommendation of a friend,M! Watching this movie which questions and debates on Korean's growing fad-that girly secret ~
Guranttee satisfaction!
Approval!
Beauty & Perfection to the naked eye?
*~`~@!
What could be more deceiving that a plastic surgeory to seduce that man!

A miserable over-weighted girl gifted with a beautiful voice ponders what life would be if she was slimmer and hotter. She however is gifted with a sweet voice admired by many.

When all seems bleak, she decided to, do something about her dream. She went through the ordeal of suffering the pain of rescuplturing herself via plastic surgeory. After being unwrapped from the bandages which stayed around her for months, a modified version beauty stood before a mirror in a silent room filled with awe-struck doctors. The girl stood there for a moment with disbelieve..

She slowly recovered from side-effects.. She tried to get close to her dream-man... who couldnt recognise this new-made lady from her old physical state.

The girl was now more dissapointed than ever..realising that her dream-man was in love with the old-her..

She could only hang on the hope that her God given talent & voice remains her shinning glory to win back his love!
How important it is to be postively trusting & appreciating our God given abilities and staying in Love with who God made us to be.. This movie has a deeper meaning that it implies. It has a very serious story-line that has a moral to it..

Maria Lyrics

ja chigeum shijakhae jogeumsshik tteukeop ke
u duryeowohajima
gwelchyeo nunape jeo taeyangi kileul bichwo
u jeoldae meomchujima
Maria Ave Maria
jeo hwin gureum kkeutddaji nala
Maria Ave Maria
keochin pado ttawin sanggwan eopji

ki jeokeun ireohke nae nunipe gwelcheoisseo
u jeoldae meomchujima
Maria Ave Maria
jeo hwin kureum kkeut ttaji nala
Maria Ave Maria
keochin pado ttahwin sang gwan eopsji
(Maria)

meomchwobeorin shimjangjeoncheka
keotjapeut su eopshi ttwieowa
Maria Ave Maria
cheo hwim kureum kkeutkkaji nala
Maria Ave Maria
keochin pado ttahwin sang gwan eopji
Maria Ave Maria
cheo hwim kureum kkeutkkaji nala
Maria Ave Maria
keochin pado ttahwin sang gwan eopji

Byul Lyrics

param gyeoli changeul heundeulgo
nae gimalhan jakeun nawei pan weouro
areumduphge byulbijdeureul
kadeul chaewojuneyo
malhi aphahajimah
nalkkok aneunchae dadokyojumyeo
jakjara weouro haejuneyo
keodji mothalmankkeum himekyeowon aphawado
nunmuli apeul karyeowado
kajjimothal nae sarang aphedo nan useullaeyo
jamshimado kyeote haengboghattdeon giogdeureul
kashime kanjig halkeyo
du nune suno najin jeobyuldeul
cheoreom yeongwonhi

Could this be a reverse of Shrek?

Falling in love with the guy that coordinates & makes live-concerts happen!

Translation of Youme’s version:

the wind is shaking the windows,and over my small room,
the stars fill up the sky, shining brightly too many to count,
the stars reassure tired me
they wipe away the many tears that are deep inside me

don’t be hurt too much..they hug me tight and pamper me
and comfort me,
telling me to go to sleep

though I’m exhausted to the point where I can’t walk
though my tears blur my vision
I’ll still smile in front of my love that I’m not able to get

Even though our happy times were short, I’ll treasure it deep inside my heart
like those countless number of stars, forever

My dream is coming. though it is unusual that my one star is bright
it is very bright, even blinding..it comes down to my shoulder
stop being so sad..it holds my hand as it touches me
and gives me a warm hug

though I’m exhausted to the point where I can’t walkthough my tears blur my vision
I’ll still smile in front of my love that I’m not able to get

Even though our happy times were short, I’ll treasure it deep inside my heart
like those countless number of stars, forever

Only for today, I won’t cry though my eyes fill with tears
I want to laugh like those stars
Oh~ I want to cherish all my happy moments deep inside my heart
Like those countless number of stars, forever

LOve em All!~

2007-08-09T16:45:00.000+08:00