If The Devil Wears Prada ... The Angels ????

I was laughing hard while choosing the picture for this entry. First, because none of the pictures came out well as we were laughing while taking it. second, the model's feet/foot looks so "prosperous" like McD's Prosperity Burgers ... and lastly, it took lots and lots of energy to get that feet up in the air (hahahaha.... sampai tak terangkat sebab model-model semuanya big size).

Anyway, those pictures were taken to show off our Ipanema slippers by our distant cousin "Giselle Bunchen" in Brazil. Eversince my sisters arrived here they talked about nothing but how comfortable the flip-flops are, how good the "gladiator" design looks on Giselle, except that they seemed to forget that the Yeoh's hybrid girls don't have the feet to die for... bak kata suna ... kaki-kaki kelopak.

So last Saturday, I joined them to Pavillion to check out on these slippers plus surveying Charles and Keith store. We tried on all the shoes and slippers sampai lupa nak shop for Gina's dress. Lately, I leave the thinking, planning and researching to my two sisters as I was either too busy or too tired to bother. Funny kan, long time ago shopping is one of my favourite pastime. Now, I only shop for new clothes or shoes when I need one and of course takde lah nak survey2 dah. Plus, we seems to have lots of wants only when we have no money to spend. BTW, my wardrobe need a makeover lah this year - too many wardrobe malfunctions lately huhuhuhu...

Note: cuba teka mana satu kaki I...

2009 - I'll Have It My Way

Hmm, I did share in my last entry that my mood was suddenly as BLUE as the Christmas theme. Honestly I didn't understand it myself. Perhaps I was just having the New Year Blues ... However after a few incidents, and occurence when I find my self couldn't sleep, lack of appetite, hair fall, dizziness, nausetous, migraines, back pains, lack of concentration, fatigue and black-outs (while cooking and shopping for groceries) I suspected that it might be something serious.

So last 2 days I spent the whole morning searching for articles related to those symptoms and I came across a website on depression. After answering the questionaires, the result was "moderately depress". However, to my relief because I felt quite OK after taking Omega-3, Vitamin B Complex and some chromium from the morning sun so it must be due to my work-related stress, poor diet and lack of exercise.

Admittedly, these last 3 months had been quite stressful to me physically and emotionally. Turning 31 and (.... sexy? successful? wealthy? lonely?), finalising the renovation,furnishing and moving works while at the same time all all BIG BOSSES want is report (report and report ... KPI lah ISO lah Fail Meja lah). Then enduring lectures from uplines on my 2008 performance, struggle to complete remaining of my CPD courses on weekends, organising house blessings, organising X'mas party, listening to problems all the time (be it housebuyers problems, developers problems, management problems, family problems, national problems, personal problems, business problems, global problems) ... it is just a matter of seconds I'll turn into a time-bomb. All these stress and presssures had made my system gone haywire....

I had a chat with my adopted sister a few minutes ago and she was complaining about all the stress and pressures she was having at the moment. Imagine, year end like this have to make endless preparation for school, then have to face in-laws family yang mesti nak tgk rumah baru dan cucu-cucu and bagi lectures panjang sebab dapur tak kemas atau mcm mana nak jaga anak.

However, deep down I understand when people said your letih hilang bila u see perangai anak2 yang comel. That if you do have playful and cute kids lah. Dapat yang hyperactive pun stressful jugak. Last month when I went back to see Gina, I hate to admit it but i rasa nak kidnap jer dia balik KL. But thinking about the cost and commitment to care for a child single handedly, I don't think I am ready yet. BTW she turned 2 on the 30th and her daddy sent me her birthday pic via MMS this morning. Thanks Pet.

On new year eve, I told my boss I need to clear my head (was having headache again and the throbbing was killing me) and asked his permission to leave the office early. I decided to meet up with Syariah at The Curve. Pity her, she was just arriving from Calcutta earlier that morning and had to be dragged from her slumber. Among all my girlfriends, Syariah is the best listener, Niejah is the best critic and Suna is the best dreamer ... On the way to Curve, I realised the root of my New Year Blues is much deeper than I thought and keeping busy is one way of forgetting it. Yelaa, after so so so long I sendiri pun terlupa how and why it happen at the first place. Hehehe... anyway, I confided in Syariah ... ala-ala macam buat confession kat priest lah.

To my suprise, her answer was ... "hey babe, aku pun mengalami masalah yang sama lah dengan kau"

Well it is good to know that there is someone who share the same problem and for once I kind of relieve that I can be open about it with someone. As if understanding my predicament, later that evening I received a call from another friend who needed a friend to talk and she too was having the same problem. Hmmm.... I began to wonder if what I am facing is actually a national issue.

This morning after sending my brother to KL Sentral, I read Lillian Too's prediction for Year 2009. Hmm, her previous general prediction for year 2008 was 90% accurate though. I started to have interest in her prediction after her prediction that Italy might win the FIFA World Cup 2006 on the ground that Italy is liken to the Blue Canine (aiya I can't remember her exact words) and 2006 is the year of the Dog might give them advantage over France ... hehehe. Anyway, we have to do a specific calculation known as the four pillars of destiny to forecast our luck.

However, 2008 to me is a year of new beginning after a very distressing 2007. It's a year full of suprises, with plenty of new opportunities which I reserved for the year 2009. Generally it is a better year for me compared to 2007 but I just couldn't enjoy it much as throughout 2008 I was busy reorganising my life - as new KPP for Cawangan Penguatkuasaan JPN (plus I get a very sporting new Boss), new resident of Seri Kembangan, new CNI distributor ( I dah dapat silver distributor badge), completing my Registered Financial Planner (RFP Module 2) course. It is also a year full of challenges - office politics, backstabbings, surat layang ...

I am looking forward to 2009 as a year to harvest the fruits of my labour throughout 2008. However age must have been catching up with me coz yesterday I started the year 2009 with a fever. Hahaha ... nevertheless, God has shown me there are plenty of people who really love and care for me. Niejah came over to send porridge and oxtail soup and Syariah came later that evening sending fruits. Huhuhu... sayang jugak korang ngan aku yer. Sam also called later that evening telling me he couldn't called earlier coz his HP can't read his new SIM card. Dear, I think your handphone tu memang dah nak kena tukar. Orang tak pakai dah handphone polyphonic ... the Celcom people was just too polite to tell you the truth. Hahaha ...

May the Year 2009 bring more HEALTH and WEALTH ... Happy New Year everyone!

Hark The Herald Angels Sing ... Noel 2008

I hope it's still not too late to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2009. For me personally, Christmas this year was supposed to be a family occasion. However, just not to disappoint some friends my mum and myself prepare our family recipes for luncheon which I forgot to take pictures coz too exhausted. Thank you Niejah and Syariah for helping me out ...

This year our family X'mas was quite special not because we all celebrated it in my new home but for the first time in 6 years we had a full quorum for X'mas. My dad and myself seldom flew home for Christmas coz we are saving our money and leave for Chinese New Year. Last year I went back coz I wanted to celebrate Gina's 1st birthday which falls on 30th Dec.

Traditionally in Malaysian Christian households, I think the most lavish occasion would be the Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve. In my family, ours are much influenced by the Chinese Makan Besar tradition. This year's Christmas Eve, I sort of blend a bit of Western -Eastern cuisine. Maybe because too exhausted from all the preparation plus I was also the Chief Cook, the driver and the host, I had no time to think about the Christmas spread... unlike one I had back in 2006.

We all wore blue like the theme for this year's Christmas and coincidently my mood was also BLUE. I suddenly felt lonelier amidst the laughter and excitement around me. Then when I was with my sibblings I felt like the Lone Ranger or the cub who doesn't belong in the pack. I don't understand the sudden mood swing. So I decided not to join my family to Penang. After sending them to Puduraya on the 27th, I had a long nap ... a 10 hours nap OK... swallow Vit B Complex, Omega 3, Primrose Oil, Selenium ACE ... drank lots of H2O ... then clean the house, did the laundry, reorganised my kitchen .... then I felt much better....

As I was typing this entry with a clearer mind, I thank God for a wonderful, colourful and eventful life. I thank Him for giving me a GREAT family, a CHALLENGING career path, PINKEST of health, financial stability, FANTASTIC people whom I met, got to know and befriended throughout this life journey. Most important of all for the ABUNDANCE of love, hope and faith that I received from my family and friends who are actually the angels send from above.

God Bless...

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme

Wah seronok baca entry Meli and Semin on Meli's escapade to Durham. Bagus lah tuh Meli, sampai bila ko nak jadi the frog under the coconut shell for too long kat ulu Jerman.... Besides, tis the season to be JOLLY ... falalalalala ... and I believe kat sana mesti GRAND celebration dia. I pun dah lama tak update blog nie sebab banyak sangat actitivities that by the time I reached home, semua energy seaps out from my body. So bear with me la yer kalau this entry is a bit lengthy.

PENINSULAR HOTEL COCKTAIL RECEPTION (17-12-2008)

Actually I won't describe our rendezvous that Wednesday nite as fun lah but I guess its worth the trip though "the girls" are all under the same roof, we are still distant apart... And of course, we have lots of gossips and stories to catch up i.e Battle of the Mak Datins, Wedding Crashers, The Non-Performers, New KSU wannabes, ... dan banyak lagi. Dari siapa lagi kalau bukan Diva CNN Miss Noni Abigail. Sidetrack, I couldn't help but envy how tebal Oswald punyer flawless foundation ladden complexion.

Nasiblah kiter buat farewell party untuk Meli kat situ. Kalau tak, tak dapat lah jemputan macam nie. Having said that, miss lah our Mesyuarat Pagi at Cafe Mesra dengan ahli2 mesyurat Meli, Noni, Zali, Rambo and Azirul... And miss jugak lah our DIVA farewell party for Meli and Semin. Drink, sing and be Merry. Noorul, so looking forward to our bowling cum KTV plans... I dah feel suffocated lah dengan negative energy kat enforcement nie. Kena bagi balance YIN and YANG nie.

MAMMA MIA THE MUSICAL @ ISTANA BUDAYA, KUALA LUMPUR (18-12-2008)

Finally the World's No. 1 and most anticipated show has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. It's a like a DREAM come true for me. I memang berangan-angan nak watch the show one day kalau berpeluang ke London. However if not because of Zam aka Aznul punya reminders I might miss this One in a Lifetime Opportunity. I think many thanks jugak to my boss En Mad Din for making it happen to me.

I was seated among SP Setia's loyal customers at row X. For me I suka lah lokasi tuh sebab kita boleh tgk dia punya lightings and whole stage assemble. Paling penting that nite I bolehlah pakai gaun Zara I. Nasib baik lah I dress up jugak lah malam tuh. I jumpa CEO Great Eastern - Mr Khor (dia nie Sarawakian and close to my upline Mdm Heng), I was a few seats away from a lawyer Chinese-Indian couple whom I knew few years ago on a case, YB Dato' Fu Ah Kow, KP JKT Datin Arpah and my TKP Dato' Bakar, chat dengan Chief Executive Officer for Bandar Eco-Setia - Mr Koo. Rasa macam VIP lah pulak. Oh yea, there were many VVIPs and VIPs that nite coz the Guest of Honour was His Royal Highness The King and Queen. Plus the 2nd nite performance memang reserved for SP Setia Corporate Nite.

Before the performance started myself dengan Sam had a chat dengan purchasers yang duduk sebelah kitaorang. Of course, we tak dapat lah nak cerita pengalaman tengok this show at West End London sebab London pun tak pernah jejak ... hehehee... Tapi masa diaorang tanya "Are you buying a house with SP Setia....????" I rasa nak nyanyi jer .... "I do, I do, I do, I do, I do...." But diaorang memang humble, masa part akhir time semua orang bangun ambik gambar and put their hair down, we dance and sing sama-sama to Dancing Queens, Mamma Mia and Waterloo.

Though I was excited about Mamma Mia The Musicals tapi sayang I watched the movie dulu. So a few of the lines tu I dah anticipate like "DOT... DOT... DOT" and "EJACULATION" huhuhu... Banyak jugak lah unsur 18SX dalam show tuh but who cares ... The singing, the dancing and the ENERGY ... huhuhu... bak kata Ramli Ibrahim of Sutra Dance - "Sex Sells".

All these singings, dancing and acting buat I ingat balik time kat UNI masa I aktif dengan aktiviti Sekolah Kesenian UMS and Uni Toastmasters.... ingat lagi masa Mr Siva (lecturer Chemical Engineering) and Dr. Annabel (Marine Biologist) performed Grease Lightning. Celina (sekarang pengacara 3R) and Jimmy ... you guys will always be the best MCs. After the show, I was waiting for Syuhana and Zam sampai tak perasan the whole cast berbaris kat lobby entrance untuk keberangkatan pulang DYAM Yang Dipertuan Agung. By the time I sampai, sorang auntie tua jer dapat peluk cast Mamma Mia. Takpe, I think entry Zam ada gambar2 tuh.

Anyway, I tak sabar nak tgk PGL 3 plak. I dah dapat tiket dah to watch the final night show. Sam said PGL nie lebih happening, so I guess I better judge it for myself.

Countdown To Blue Christmas 2008

Its already 2 weeks into December and the Christmas mood in KL is how should I categorise it - "sombre"??? Maybe the recession has made people cautious about spending... anyway, my family is spending Christmas in KL this year and I had overworked my brain with Christmas plans till I got migraine.. Despite Sam's advice of financial planning, I decided to go against it and opt for Noorul's and Syuhana's financial spending instead ... huhuhu girls wanna have fun maaa ... we think about the debts later.

I decided on Blue Christmas theme after turning purple green with envy over Rosmin's Winter Rendezvous... Besided it gonna be raining season over in Malaysia so RAIN=WATER (the snow in malaysia melts) = BLUE. Anyway, I think it's about time I put on my creative cap and party planner self whom I have shelved somewhere over these years... Dunno lah why, it takes toooooo loooooooooooooooong to fix a broken heart. Oh yea, I also found halal whole turkey at GIANT yesterday and I am soooooo going to have stuffed roasted turkey for Christmas this year.

In Kuching, the the Bidayuh Christmas celebration is a bit like Hari Raya. Apart from manok pansuh or the non-halals, the rest is infusion of Malay influence like kari, masak merah, masak hitam, rendang, ketupat pulut. Of course like most Sarawakian household during festivies, the kek lapis (layer cake) is a MUST. However, eversince I moved to KL .. I have been having Western style Christmas. There will be friends sending Christmas puddings, champagnes, roast turkey - except last year coz I went back for Gina's 1st birthday. And like other celebrations in the Yeoh-Soweng household - Christmas is a time to compete, and comparing notes like who's cooking is the nicest, who make the best looking layer cake, or who put on the GLAMOUROUS bling-bling.

Maybe I have been a very good girl that God make sure there are lots of wonderful blue Christmas decorative ornaments in Midvalley and Ikea this year. The last Christmas Party I had back in 2006, everything was in the traditional colours of gold and red. Halleluyah... I had been seeing things BLUE since Saturday. That Sunday, I did the pre-decoration of my Christmas Tree and I think Blue ROCKs! Now I just need to wait for my 3 amah Indon - Joan, Jason and Jayne, 1 Filipino cook - Mdm Nelly Paya and 1 Hong Kong bouncer cum supervisor - Mr Yeoh coming over on the 23rd to do the rest of the work.

Wonder what Santa has in store for me this Christmas ... what will he give me if I am EXtra good this year...