Didn't Think I Would've Missed London

F-R-E-E-Z-I-N-G London

Came to catch the Big Match ( yeah, yeah... Gooners lost at home!!! BOO! We haven't lost to Manure at home since 2005, y'know... )


With Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Group Chief Editor of The Star, who is also a staunch Arsenal fan on MH otw to the UK last Wednesday
Yes, I *heart* Arsenal but to risk a cold in just my jersey wasn't my plan.
DS W Chun Wai was all geared up & I totally have to salute the man! ;)


Like I would die living without Krispy Kreme, the 1st thing I did on the 1st day in London was to look for Krispy Kreme! ;p



Arrival day - chill
Day One - London
Day Two - Manchester (Old Trafford & Trafford Centre)
Day Three - Birmingham (Cadbury & The Bull Ring)
Day Four - MATCH DAY! (Emirates Stadium)
Day Five - Bicester Village (retail therapy was CRUCIAL after the loss)
Day Six - London (more retail therapy was required to keep sanity)
Day Seven - deciding...


For the 1st time, I don't feel like leaving this butt-freezing-cold London.
Not a good sign, huh?

My Heart Bleeds For My State

Went to Uncle Bert's - OK, the real name is Bert's Garden in Klebang, Melaka - the last weekend before I left for London.
Had some important "task" to do in Melaka that Saturday, so after the "task" was done, we went to Uncle Bert's for dinner

To my utmost disgust, the Govt has dumped a huge pile of sand on the waterfront of Uncle Bert's.

I was extremely saddened to what is going on.

Actually, I was very disturbed I had to talk it out with one of the staff of Bert's Garden.
Apparently, according to the guy, business has gone down almost 50% now that the new project in underway

What exactly is the purpose of that development when it shuts down the current businesses there?
How are the fishermen in that area going to survive?
These people along that coastline have been there probably all their lives
They're fishermen, they're seafearers, they're the orang kampung of that pantai
They're there doing what they do best all their lives...
Then, came this greedy Government who reckons that they are bringing "pembangunan" (myfoot) to the people when what they're actually doing is menutup periuk nasik these people!

Why on earth would you want to have condominiums right in the smack where people berniaga to earn a living?
Macam la mati pun kalau those condos were to be built else where!

This is exactly the same case as building that worthless Dataran Pahlawan Mall in the middle of the historic Padang Pahlwan
Just like that (stupid! - excuse my French!) Dataran Pahlwan Mall, those condominiums can be anywhere else in Melaka...
Lendu has got gajillion acres of land
Jasin has tonnes of undeveloped land
Anywhere else, I don't care but WHY rock the boat?








What exactly are we supposed to enjoy whilst having nasik lemak on the deck at Bert's Garden when the waves are no longer there?
What exactly is the selling point of all the makan places along Pantai Klebang, (besides of course its tasty food) if it isn't the pantai?

For all the current unplesantries in Melaka, I strongly hope and pray that the present state government vanish.

Better Ugly...

Than Slutty!

then again, when you're slutty you're already ugly...
but not all ugly people are slutty, no?

i wouldn't know, i am not either. ;p ;p ;p ;p ;p
BOO!

My "NEPHEW"s Baby Shower =)

Had a Baby Shower for Nana the weekend before I left for the UK.

These were the cupcakes at the party
I thought they were REALLY adorable!
The ones with the baby on it, the baby rompers were so detailed!!!
Sayang to makan cos it was too cute!


One of Nana's girlfriends prepared these party goodies
The cup actually had the word "baby" on it... I was impressed!
I wouldn't have a clue where to get cups like those, to save my life! ;p



Since I still refuse to admit that Nana is carrying a baby girl in her tummy, I brought this balloon!
Almost everything was pink at that baby shower, I almost puke! ;p
(sorry, but I really don't like pink... ;p)




Aunty Jett with the ONLY blue balloon that afternoon and in the background was her present for her NEPHEW!! ;p

Thanks to Karina and all of the other girls who had helped & planned that baby shower, they managed to get Man to be part of the surprise.
So... that afternoon, Man took his wifey, MIL & BIL out to The Curve for the longest time cos everyone else was supposed to gather and do all the preparation.
Preparation = FOOD!!!
And what would a doughnut peddler prepare if not doughnuts!! ;p



When Nana walked into the house, she was truly surprised, she almost cried! ;p ;p



Lucky she didn't terkejot until give birth! ;p ;p







BEST doughnuts: KRISPY KREME!!!



Dad-to-be loves manok(chicken & ayam, to you) to the max, so KFC was no surprise!


One of the best quiches I have ever tasted - if you wanna try or want to order for your next party, lemme know!
It is incredibly sedap! Sangat yummy! Really tasty!
Ok, I reckon you get the idea.. ;p



"Open the pressies... Open the pressies..."





Mommy-to-be with her BFF and baby's bath tub!


Mom-to-be with her SILs



Parents-to-be with Aunty Jett trying to assemble Aunty Jett's gift for her NEPHEW!!! ;p

Again, thanks Karina for organizing the baby shower. =)
To the rest of the girls, thanks so much for everything too =)

InsyaAllah, I'm gonna be an aunt in a months' time...
OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG-OMG!!!!!!

What Had Happened...

...to those times when people come to interviews all prepared?

The least they could have done is to know what the company does!

How could you possibly apply for a job when you don't even know what the company's core business is!

What happened to those times when people do research on the company that they want to apply a job at?



Sorry, but if I can make an effort to:
1. bring my CV/resume along to an interview
2. Google/read/ask around about the company that I was going to work with
3. Dress up accordingly for an interview
4. Carry myself in the manner that one is expected at an interview

Then, you should have NO excuse whatsoever to come undone/untidy cos anything else is just a waste of my time to interview you!


Yes, people... I am still looking for a Marketing Executive & a Graphic Designer.
Best if one person can do both jobs but that would be asking too much, Jett! ;p

If you're interested, come in for an interview on Friday, January 22nd 2010 from 3-6PM at Krispy Kreme Head Office, Level 9, Berjaya Times Square. =)

See you there!
(Krispy Kreme sells doughnuts! That's a start... ;p)

Anything For My "Nephew" ;p ;p ;p

In about one and a half months, I will insyaAllah be an aunt.

I am still hoping for a nephew but all 3 scans that Nana has been to, all showed otherwise.
Well, I guess I just have to settle for a healthy baby, then! :)

Take Care Of Each Other, Peeps!

Thank you very much for all your well-wishes.

Never knew that there would be a lot of people who would be concerned about... (no, not me, you silly!) pneumonia! ;p ;p

Nonetheless, thanks so much for all that "speedy recovery" doas.

I'm feeling a lot better than last Thursday.

Last Thursday when I couldn't even lift up my body, from the bed, without assistance
Last Thursday when I couldn't stand up from the seat, without help.
Last Thursday when a joke didn't tickle my funny bone, but hurt my rib cage.
Last Thursday when every movement was simply 7-letter word: PAINFUL.

Thanks to the (super) high dosage painkiller, I was back at work yesterday...
And that only worsened my condition! ;p ;p

Maybe, I am allergic to work. ;)



Anyways, Monday follow-up with Doctor Nice went OK.
Nothing too shocking.
I don't have tuberculosis but I was probably exposed to TB.

My pneumonia has improved since Thursday, thanks to the super-strong antibiotics.
Doctor Nice (and also all the online medical pages) said that loss of appetite would be one of the symptoms of pneumonia.
Strangely, I doubled my makan during these few days, since pleuritic chest pain became my 2nd, 3rd and 4th names!

Alhamdulillah.
This is just the beginning of 2010 challenges.
Alhamdulillah.

Q: Do pneumonia patients make quick recoveries?
A: No, it takes a lung, lung time!

=)

Meetings Have Never Been Sweeter! =)

Krispy Kreme's Brew Box is here to sweeten your meetings, guys! =)

Remember this:
if you don't at least once order this Brew Box Set for your b-o-r-i-n-g meeting, you will be salivating to the thought of those melt-in-your-mouth doughnuts the moment that long-winded person starts his presentation!!!

Remember this.

Remember this.

Remember this.

I M ILL

First it was Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Then, this morning... before the x-ray... Nice Doctor said this

Via email, Nice Doctor said, x-ray proved I have this & this

Did a blood test and another one for tuberculosis.
Monday will tell whether I have TB or not.

365+365+365+365

Thanks for coloring my life more than all the colors of the rainbow spectrum!

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