30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

I found myself nodding to almost all of the points! Here's for you to ponder too :)

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1. Stop spending time with the wrong people.
– Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.


2. Stop running from your problems.
– Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.

3. Stop lying to yourself.
– You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves.
Read:  The Road Less Traveled.

4. Stop putting your own needs on the back burner.
– The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.

5. Stop trying to be someone you’re not.
– One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.

6. Stop trying to hold onto the past.
 – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.

7. Stop being scared to make a mistake.
– Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.

8. Stop berating yourself for old mistakes.
– We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.

9. Stop trying to buy happiness.
– Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.

10. Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness.
– If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else.
Read: Stumbling on Happiness.

11. Stop being idle.
– Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.

12. Stop thinking you’re not ready.
– Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.

13. Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons.
– Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.

14. Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work.
– In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.

15. Stop trying to compete against everyone else.
– Don’t worry about what others are doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.

16. Stop being jealous of others.
– Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”

17. Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself.
– Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.

18. Stop holding grudges.
– Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.

19. Stop letting others bring you down to their level.
– Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.

20. Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others.
– Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.

21. Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break.
– The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.

22. Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments.
– Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.

23. Stop trying to make things perfect.
– The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.
Read: Getting Things Done.

24. Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.

25. Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t.
– It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to – it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.

26. Stop blaming others for your troubles.
– The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.

27. Stop trying to be everything to everyone.
– Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus.

28. Stop worrying so much.
– Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.

29. Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen.
 – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.

30. Stop being ungrateful.
– No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.

 
So.. which ones are your fav? Mine are no 12 and 29.. hit me right on my nose!
 

 
 
Much love,
edi

Rice Milk

This is going to be a quick note on Rice Milk..  for friends who emailed and texted me asking about Rice Milk i'm giving Faaeq, here are the photos of how the product looks like..

So far i've seen 2 types, I bought the one on the left (So Natural) at Cold Storage and the other one (Aussie Dream) is from Jusco (organic session). Both cost about rm14 (cant remember which is which, but one is rm13.90 and the other is rm12.90 kalau x silap). Since Faaeq seems to like the taste, (it actually tastes a bit like soya drink but very less sweet and plain..) so we decided to buy in bulk.. after all one box just lasts about 2-3 days je... habis! Jusco only stocks 2-3 packs on their shelf... i cant be going to jusco every week just to get these!

If you buy in bulk, the price for each 1-liter pack is about rm11.. I bought mine with Radiant Code Sdn Bhd (a wholeseller of organic food in Subang Jaya -- tq kak cuya!). u can go to their website and call their number. Specify u want to buy Rice Milk and ask them what is the minimum purchase. At first when i called, they told me they dont sell to individuals.. they only sell to companies and ask me to buy from jusco.. i said "kawan saya ada beli dgn u hari tu... bla bla bla..."  and last2 dia jual je.. . I bought November last year and the minimum box i have to buy were 4 boxes (each box contains 12 1-litre packs), so total rm500++ (cant remember the exact price). But they carry only Aussie Dream (Pure Harvest Brand).. the So Natural contains more Calcium and other nutrinets, so if u can, i think So Natural is a better option if your kid is a picky eater. Faaeq eats almost everything, so I'm not so worried about him, nutrient-wise. Just saying! 

Hope this helps!

This and That

I have so many things to tell!

Faaeq's got a place at NASOM Setia Alam starting this April. This is such a great news, i cant sleep that night after i got the news.. i am excited but also nervous coz this means a totally new routine for me, imran and faaeq.. and also, since the session is only from 7.30-12noon, i have to find a place for him to stay after that until i finish work. Still searching for that.. pheww...

I am 20 weeks and counting.. i can feel baby kicking and playing cikucak in my tummy.. not so harsh movement yet, but i will always check every now and then whether baby is 'alive'.. i know... but i guess every mommy-to-be does that, right!? And my sugar level is under control.. so far... that is another different story.. banyaknyer trips to hospital! letih!

... and there are a few not so great stories about cupcakes and all.. i will reserve that to myself... sometimes i tend to go out of my way to help some people and turned out it is not worth it at all... sigh.. i learn by mistakes.. i have to be more strong to stand on my words i guess... anyway, luka ku terubat sudah... i let go and forgive.. that's all!

 Meanwhile.. i want to thank Siti (Ibuaries) for telling me to watch my diet! betul.. lps baca komen Siti saya terus berkobar kena jaga betul2 diet :)

:)

har! har! har! too cute!

Me?? No!!!!!

My result for Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) for gestational diabetes came in yesterday... and i was in shock! The reading after i gulp the whole sugar water was 9.0, which means i fail miserably! Tskk tskkkk.... Can't really sleep last night thinking about this.. and the whole day yesterday, i felt down.. been reading and reading about gestational diabetes, trying to educate myself.. hmmm...

Here's what i found, explained in simple straight forward words..

"When you're pregnant, hormonal changes can make your cells less responsive to insulin. For most moms-to-be, this isn't a problem: When the body needs additional insulin, the pancreas dutifully secretes more of it. But if your pancreas can't keep up with the increased insulin demand during pregnancy, your blood glucose levels rise too high, resulting in gestational diabetes.
Most women with gestational diabetes don't remain diabetic after the baby is born. Once you've had gestational diabetes, though, you're at higher risk for getting it again during a future pregnancy and for developing diabetes later in life."

Boy oh boy...

And let's look at who has the highest risk for getting it?

How can I tell whether I'm at high risk for gestational diabetes?
You're considered at high risk for this condition (and should be screened early) if:

1. You're obese (your body mass index is over 30). My BMI was 22.4!
2.You've had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy. I didnt know this, never tested for GD during previous pregnancies..
3. You have sugar in your urine. Nope!
4. You have a strong family history of diabetes. I dont think so..
5. You've previously given birth to a big baby. (>4 kilos) Nope!
6. You've had an unexplained stillbirth. Nope!
7. You've had a baby with a birth defect. Nope!
8. You have high blood pressure. Ahhh... Yes!
9. You're over 35. Not yet! In April! Huaaaaa
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So for now till delivery, i really have to watch my diet.. eating less calories, starchy food, sugar, carbs.. I am scheduled to see a dietition next week, when i'll ask him/her every question i have in my head right now! I'm even afraid to eat my nasi lemak this morning thinking, will this convert to sugar and harm my baby? Adoi....

Haha... sempat lagi.. anyway, this is the marble cake i mentioned in my earlier post... sold at 7E... look for it, it's only rm1.50 per slice, but IT'S GOOOOOD!

Chiow, i'm hibernating.

♥edi

Hello Tuesday.

I should probably stop bloghopping coz i ended up craving everything you lovely ladies put up on your blog! haha... 

Now that my evening sickness is 'almost' gone.. i feel like eating so many things.. it's so dangerous! I know i can get away with it anytime.. makan je... u makan utk dua org.. urmm.. but i have to watch my Bp, i have to be extra careful of my salt intake.. and sugar of course.. but i go easy on sugar.. usually it's not the culprit (for me at least)... but salt definately is!  Dont want raised Bp ever again! The worse part of being pregnant is having to stay in the hospital having the nurses come to check your Bp every hour.. been there done that during Imran's time.. phew..

If you go for check-ups at a government clinic ( i go to both Poliklinik Shah Alam S7 and DEMC), if you have family history of diabetics, u'll surely end up having to drink that thick mucus, errr... sugar actually, haha...  disolved in warm water. I assure u will end up feeling like vomiting every minute after that.. some poor ladies vomit before finishing the whole glass... so.. they had to start again with a new full glass! I unfortunately, had to do that because of age factor (rase tue sehhhh).. i'm 35 this year, although my BMI is ok, i have to drink that super duper extra sweet water to check if i have gestational diabetes... so, done that last week and the result will be in tomorrow!   

Next week i have another appointment with Dr Zamri at DEMC.. this time i hope to know whether it's a girl or a boy.. hehehe... kalau dia tunjuk la... well, i was more nervous to see how my baby grows.. i can feel that tiny feet kicking inside me already... just some flutters a few times a day... since this is my 3rd one, i know it's not gas... it's her! (or him.. hehe)

Sorry, asyik cerita sama je ye dak... right now, i am craving for marble cake sold at 7-E on federal highway.. the one from Makcik's (the brand).. sedap ok! one slice is rm1.50 only, and it taste so great! very light, not so sweet... and i love the buttery taste! petang ni nak beli.. i'll snap a photo for u.. then gi carik sendiri kat 7E ok...

Till then.. have a good week ahead friends!

Of this and that...

Ade masalah sikitla.. masalah malas.... hehe... so meh layan gambar jelah ekkk...

Imran with his new guitar.. march start kelas gitar dia.. before this dia belajar piano.. kat s9 ade kelas music, area McD s9 tu, Mahagony... situ ade byk cikgu2 ajar mcm2 music instruments.. boleh pilih la.. dulu masa imran nak start, dia nak belajar guitar sebenarnya.. bila try, cikgu dia kata jari dia kecik sgt and tak sesuai.. so dia suggest start dengan piano dulu... after about 2 years piano, dia dah kenal notes and boleh main la kalau tgk note music with both hands.. kire ok lah kan sbb belajar pun main2 je... this year dia dah std 2 so dah boleh pegang guitar yg 3/4 size tu... march ni start kelas.. he can't wait!

Ni budak bucuk main wooden beads kat OT HUKM.. skrg ni faaeq dah boleh duduk kat meja and concentrate... kat rumah pun dia ade meja so dia dah agak biasa kalau nak buat kerja kena duduk kat meja.. we all tgh nak ajar dia ABC.. lines and shapes dia boleh trace dah.. lines dia tau buat.. circles pun tau.. other shapes kena paksa2 sket dia buat... alphabets dia boleh follow the dots.. for me dah good enough improvement dia... compared to dulu, mmg taknak langsung buat ape2...

Ni pun kat HUKM last wednesday.. kat Sensory Room.. faaeq sgt suke bilik nie sebab ade lampu gerak2, kapet pun ade lampu, pastu ade soothing music, ade aromatheraphy, and ade bubbles tu yg boleh tukar colors.. ibu pon suke.. boley tido dok sini lama2.. haha

dia dah boleh color gambar instead of just conteng.. ade purpose.. kalau dia start color kaki, kaki je dia color dulu.. then baru color parts lain... comel kan tangan dia? hehe

gambar ni dah edit la of coz.. and perasan tak angle dr atas utk nampak kurus.. hahahahaha... muke sebenarnya mengalami masalah pimples yg teruk.. dermalogica sume dah takde effect dah kalau hormon mcm ni.. it's ok lah.. lepas bersalin harap2 licin balik muka ku... hahahahaha...

Have a good weekend.. we'll be heading to Rembau tomorrow morning.. take care friends!

♥edi

A is for Apple

I cant get the phoenics song out of my head!! A is for Apple, Eh eh Eh-Pel! Faaeq will ask me (or his ayah) to turn on his songs every night! and sometimes i noticed he will mimic the sounds.. no sounds or voice coming out from his mouth, but i know he's trying.. it's ok lah boy, take all the time u want.. :) i know once you start talking, u wont stop! Just like your abang.. haha

*yay!! i got what i crave for! went frenzy at the fruits shop just now.. nasib baik tak beli tembikai sebijik! haha

I think i'm BIG at 14 weeks.. my tummy. hmm.. why? it is because this is my 3rd time? and the skin is easier to stretch?

Ade tak sapa2 kat sini yg masa pregnant ade thyroid? mine is hyperthyroid.. and i'm taking medications for it.. this only happens when i'm pregnant.. after i delivered, the thyroid hormon will be normal again. Weird eh? well, a baby inside yr tummy can do all sorts of things.. raise yr Bp, your sugar, your bowel movement, etc.. u'll get all sorts of allergies during pregnancy.. I met Imran's teacher at the clinic (surprise!) and she told me she will itch real bad on her right knee whenever she's pregnant. haha... lepas bersalin je semua ok. ya, tell me about it.

Tell me if u have any weird allergies (or cravings) when u're pregnant! it'll be interesting to know :) hehe

Have a good week ahead. It's Wednesday already! Phewww..

♥edi

My baby you.

*adik faaeq dan imran ♥

I know i've been quite..

Alhamdulillah.. i'm 12 weeks pregnant now... EDD 13th August sapa bday hari sama angkat tangan! :) it was a surprise yg takdelah surpise sgt... nak cerita kat sini pun malu.. so let's leave all the details behind and look forward to a healthy pregnancy ahead! Kali ni lain sikit dari my previous pregnancies... kali ni petang je mual.. tak sampai muntah, nasib baik.. but i have no appetite for rice.. at all.. cuma paksa diri makan jgkla nasik.. i was craving for this particular honey melon sold at MBG (kedai buah Money Back Guarantee tu...).. bought one melon for rm11+.. sehari jek habis, then pegi tesco and found the same melon for rm5+ jek! lagi manis plak tu... itu jelah so far..

I'm sorry for not being able to take order for the meantime.. larat tu larat.. cuma malas sikiiiitttt je.. hihi.. i want to rest.. pulak tu jenis yg mual belah petang.. pagi gosok gigi dengan seronok je... petang, bau kantin pon dah lari jauh2!

So, yay! Pls pray for me, i will surely kena deliver via ceaserian jugak this time coz previous 2 pun ikut tingkap.. nevermind.. as long as i dont experience the horror mcm masa faaeq dulu dahla.. ubat bius x sampai habis sebab wayar terbelit kat blakang, i can feel the blade potong perut and doc jahit kulit satu2.. i told the doc i was in pain, dia kata i senggugut... so stupid kan? enough said.

anyway... i'm looking fwd to a healthy pregnancy.. tak sabar nak tunggu baby kicking in tummy.. all moms out there sure pernah rasa.. priceless experience kan?  Take cara ya! I'll write again... well, lets hope, soon! :)

♥edi  



Heyy kitty kitty

Tq Atin! She gave me some sketches of cats that she likes... i chose the simpler ones and tried to draw.. i'm not a cat lover but my sister is.. i remembered she requested a kitty for getting 5As in UPSR.. my dad had to agree coz he promised her she can request anything if she gets all As.. hahaha... The cat named Pussy (ya, i know) had to be given away when she was going to boarding school in Form 4...

Sally asked me how do i deal with difficult customers.. well, to be honest (and i'm so thankful for this), i never had one! believe it or not, my customers (so far) are wonderful!.. many of whom had ordered from me so many times and occasions.. sampai kdg2 tak boleh nak decline sebab rase bersalah.. if i decline an order it was purely because i was not available at that time, (usually on vacation or balik kg), or simply because i dont feel like doing it. and sometimes because they request to deliver (someone asked me to mail the cupcakes to JB, Penang, and London... hoho.... impossible tau!) .. BUT... i've had some not-so-nice remarks from those i declined their order... one that i remember till today was "u tak nak duit ke?" wahh.... i didnt say anything.. but in my head i was saying, "WHATEVER!"  

Tq Burn!

Let me compile a list on how to avoid difficult customers.. before they become difficult, let's see....

1. I usually want my customers to confirm their order earliest possible.. preferably about 1-2 weeks in advance... i require full payment to confirm an order.. this way, we know they're serious. and any conversations after the payment is considered valid, because they've already paid for it.. taknak nanti dah bagi design, kita pun dah penat pk nak buat mcm mana, nak bubuh bunga kecik ke besar ke, nak tulisan cursive ke Times New Roman ke.. tup tup 3 hari sebelum,dia cancel order. Oh nooo.... 

2. It's good that u ask them everything! but usually if a customer says it's up to u nak buat mcm mana, then i know he/she is not too picky.. cuma nak yg cantik jela.. i'll do my best then to make pretty cupcakes :)

3. But... pretty is in the eyes of the beholder... so usually i will ask what is his/her fav color.. at least i know where to start

4. Dont give too many options.. my limit my cupcake size to 2oz only, and 2 flavors only (vanilla n choc).. so org tak pening sgt la nak pilih.. plus i dont have to stock too many things at home :)

5. If what the customer request is beyond what you can do, or capable of doing, .. (mcm cupcake Atin tula..., she asked me to draw cats.. i dont know how to draw cats!) just tell them... and ask them to consider other design.. or else u'll dissappoint them.. In Atin's case, i ask her to google some simple drawings of cats that she liked.. she gave me a few, i said i will atempt to draw maybe one or two.. she said ok.. then legalah sikit kan... kalau tak, i takleh tido malam pk camne nak lukis kucing.. (before this pernah lukis tapi tak jadi kucing, jadi urm... cacat)  

7. Sometimes there are a few who are a bit 'specific'... nak mcm ni, nak mcm tu.. but for me that's normal coz they paid for my cupcakes.. maybe for some it's not a large sum of money, rm50, rm70.. but believe me, some people would wait for their payday to pay me up.. so i know it is something they saved up for... i dont mind at all to do what they ask me. I know almost all home bakers out there do the same.. we'll try to do our best to fulfil what customers want.. but of course it comes with a price :D

6. I am not perfect at all.. i sometimes missed out writings that i'm supposed to put on the cupcakes.. sometimes the colors are off, sometimes the design is not up to what my customer's requested.. So far apologies accepted.. and I am so grateful for that. Maybe ade je yg tak puas hati tp tak bgtau.. i'm grateful for that too.. hihi... so far, all i can say is i'm very lucky!

♥edi

Happy Friday!

Hi all! Photo taken at Boh Plantation Cameron Highlands... i went there on a working trip, thus not so many photos of sightseeing.. and Cameron asyik hujan je... i spent most of the time in the hotel's conference room, my husband usually just stayed indoor with faaeq.. keluar pun sekali2 je ambik angin.. asyik hujan je.. not a good time to go to CH.. plus school holidays.. we always avoid any trips during school holidays! haha... masa ni faaeq marah sebab nak lari2 kat tepi tu... ade gaung la.. takut nak lepas dia.. so pegang dia ketat2, marah lah member... :P

Faaeq is examining my teeth! hahaha... ade lubang tak gigi ibu? :P

It's now prawn season in Trg.. my dad bought this for rm75 per kg... habis udang kat pasar my dad borong.. haha.. sekarang ni nelayan dibenarkan tangkap udang di laut.. so byk udang segar kat pasar.. bess bess... ade bwk balik stok kat sini.. hari2 makan udang ya...

We visited my aunt who is not well in Dungun.. yang baju hijau tu my cousin's boy.. and look at imran... with my phone! now u know why i take so long to reply your messages! the boy in red shirt is a neighbor.

Sir Idham. Mata dia sgt cantik.

Thank you Hanis for your order!

Have a great great weekend ya all! We'll be heading Rembau this evening. See ya next week!

♥edi

Bye 2011

Hi all,
Wishing u a very happy new year from terengganu!

Lots of love,
Edi

Ganu kiterrrr!!

*kaki faaeq masa baru lahir

Hi friends!! We've arrived in Terengganu safely... alhamdulillah.. even with an 'injured' car, nasib baik ok je bawak sampai sini..from Cameron Highland we drove to Gua Musang, then thru Felda Aring, tasik Kenyir  and some other places in between yg i pun x pernah tau kewujudan.. and lastly.. KT! Thanks to GPS, what a wonderful innovation!

*imran at 3 1/2 old-- baru dpt adik faaeq!

Imran was so eager to show us all his 'findings'.. sampai2 je terus ajak pergi pantai.. tunjuk air laut yg bergelora dan pantai yg dah kena makan dengan ombak ganas... skrg musim tengkujuh di sini, tapi semlm and hari ni hujan sekejap2 je.. x lebat.. mendung je.. very nice weather.. makes me want to curl in bed all day long! hehe..

We'll be sending our car to workshop tomorrow.. cermin belakang kena order from KL.. takde stok.. but the wait is reasonable la, 1 day jek.. so we decided to just have the workshop to do it for us... then bonnet belakang tu kena ketuk.. cat x sempat. Do u know if a motorbike (or a public bus, taxi, official car) hit u, no matter sapa salah, u cant claim their insurance? yup.. i just know that when this happen... so even in the police report moto tu yg salah (kita dah bagi signal nak ke kanan pun dia still langar kita, dr belakang lagi), still, we cant claim his insurance... so, ape lagi.... $$$ terbangla.. panjang cerita... mintak dgn bapak dia pun buat2 tak faham je.. suh claim insurance jugak.. soooo...... ape boleh buat.. 

Ok, pasni nak gi saloon fav, potong rambut!

♥edi

What a trip!

1. We've reached safely at Cameron Highlands

2. Just as we reached the hotel, when we were about to enter the hotel's parking space, a motorbike hit our car from behind

3. We're all ok, the biker suffers minor injury on his face, he's really lucky to be alive!

4. It sucks...

5. Am not in the mood to write..

6. I'll story laterlah! :)

10 Years....

Pagi tadi i sms my husband, "hari ni kan kita kawin? 21 dec? 2001?"... hahaha.. punyerlah kan.. sampai anniversary sendiri pun x ingat... the truth is, we never celebrated our anniversary.. we dont even mark it on our calender for any celebration.. nope.. and some years (well, most of the years kot) the date will just pass by without even us remembering it as our anniversary..

Kebetulan pulak hari ni ingat.. dan kebetulan pula, this year, genap 10 tahun. So i want to mark the date here.. i wanna say to him...  "i love you so much, thank you, words can never say enough.. u complete me!"

ps: kalau boleh nak hadiah. hehe

♥sayang

You are...

Have a great long weekend, friends...!

♥edi

Fraser's Hill

It was awesome! Except for the extra winding road... which made my head dizzy and my stomach seriously ill... (yeah.. i had to take 2 panadol actifast, baru ok.. huhu!)... the trip was mainly for my husband and his friends to capture the wild birds, by photos of course! ... they chose a resort--Jelai Resort because it's well-known among bird watchers.. met an American with his binoculars there saying it's less stressful just to watch them rather than taking their photos! haha.. agreed!  

This was before the one-way street up to the place.. when we were here before (that was about urm... 3 years back maybe), there was a landslide at another road which is for going down. So the road was closed for quite some time.. and the only way going up had to be alternate going up and going down. So it's one hour for going up, and the next hour going down.. if u're here at the wrong hour, u have to wait another hour until it's opened for u to go up! When I stayed in Rasa (a small town nearby, i was working there), we frequently go here, and we even memorized what hour is it to go up.. now, the road is fixed so u can go up anytime u wish.. the road is soooo crooked.. i warn u! bring a long yr minyak yuyi! haha. These photos was when hubby had to take a break before his turn to drive.. i drove half way coz he was sleepy. Sampai sini dia pening2 lalat.. I was ok coz i drove.. then when i became the passenger... i pulak yg kaput!   

It was misty.. sgt berkabus.. sangat ber'awan'.. not too cold.. the hotel manager was really kind.. he took the extra miles to entertain his guests.. he was the one who got the panadol for me when my husband told him i pening.. he made coffee to serve his guests at midnite.. shared infos on those rare birds.. The resort was well maintained, clean with basic amnenities but the rooms and furniture are old.. they really need to be replaced.. i later leant that the place is owned by Pahang's State govmnt.. the manager is the only staff there... he has his family to help him out.. together they managed it all.. from room service, cleaning, managing.. i think budjet is the constraint.. sayang jugakla coz the resort is a great place for bird lovers..

That morning hubby woke up at 6.30am to get his camera ready .. standby.. for the birds.. and i took the opportunity to get close and personal with.. bugs! hahaha.. i hate bugs by the way. But they're lovely.. Faizal, patut pinjam lense macro ko lah... hehehe.. xpelah.. kalau nampak bulu2 kaki kumbang tu lagi kuat aku menjerit kot! Faaeq was still asleep.. so i had my time to capture some shots.. not birds.. for birds.. i leave it to the pros la...:P  

That big black beetles made me srceam.. a bit. There were so many odd looking bugs here and there.. no wonder birds come here.. they feed on these bugs.. and worms.. tiny white worms everywhere... yikes!

Food was no problem at all.. there are many shops and restaurants nearby.. we had nasi lemak that morning.. with goreng keledek.. panas2.. yummy! Faaeq had his nasi lemak.. siap tambah lagi... he eats on his own now.. but the floor was full of nasik lemak too... sorry lah tuan kedai.

Imran tried the small superbike for rent.. it's rm5 for 5 minutes ride.. he had so much fun.. but afterwards complaint his hands hurt.. of too much gripping the handles.. i knew he was nervous! control je.. hahaha.. i was 'coaching' him from the side like a weird lady. kahkahkah... org tengok mesti kata, ape la.. mak dia pulak yg excited lebih.

Then off to the Paddock.. as promised, imran had his horse ride. We decided to take a ride together. me? i freaked out..! no... horse riding is not for me.. it's rm8 for and adult and a child to ride together.. rm4 (or rm5?) for one child to ride alone.. under supervision of the man in charge (who was busy on the phone when we rode!)

The place is calm and serene...if u want to come and relax, santai2.. this is a perfect place, plus it's not too far from home :)

There's archery too if u want to try.. not sure how much they charge coz we didnt go near.. that bubble is rm3 per bottle.. bought for faaeq actually!

bugs everywhere...

some shots by my husband.. there were beautiful and rare birds around.. some are seasonal.. but they ere too fast to dissappear.. with imran running here and there.. lagi ler susah.. tension photographers tu.. hehe..

if i can fly like a bird.. i'll fly to the highest branch and watch the world goes by..

a shot by imran.. not too bad huh.. :)

That's all.. make a trip there sometime k!

♥ birdie.

Rainbow Cake ♪

So here're the recipe I used... The cake is light and moist, very soft.. a good white cake recipe adapted from Wisk Kid. After Shaleen attempted it, I was confident this is the recipe to try! :)

Rainbow Cake
Adapted from Whisk Kid

3 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
5 egg whites (i used 6 grade C eggs)
2 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 cup milk

1. Sieve together all the dry ingredients and set aside.

2. Cream the butter and sugar until white and fluffy. Add egg whites gradually, continue mixing at low speed.

3. Add in vanilla essence.

4. Mix in the flour mixture and the milk alternately (F-M-F-M-F). Divide the batter into 7 bowls, tint according to your preference. (My colors: Violet, Blue, Green, Yello, Orange, Pink, Red)

5. Bake each layer in 8 inch pan, about 8 minutes (my oven's temp: 160C)

6. Remove from the oven, let it cool completely.

7. Cover with your preferred frosting.

This time I frost the cake using my usual buttercream icing I used for my cupcakes. Since there are 7 layers altogether, the cake is a bit too sweet for my liking. The cake itself is perfect, but with the amount of frosting, of course it's sweet! Kids would love this, but next time around I'll use white chocolate ganache instead so everyone will eat it guilt-free. haha

The cake is quite tall... and heavy! Definately a great party cake, anytime.. love it!

We celebrated at my MIL's place in Rembau, the night before Aidiladha.. Faaeq shared his birthday cake with my Mak Teh, her birthday was on 3rd Nov.. Faaeq's on 4th.

Doa recited by Atuk.

Faaeq, blow the candles!

Alhamdulillah.. Thank you for all yr prayers and well wishes. Thanks Illa for the birthday gift.. she came to pick up her cupcakes at my home and brought along a gift or faaeq.. dah habis pun faaeq conteng! hehe...Thanks Hafiz too, who was my 100,000th visitor.. he claimed his Strawberry cupcks and also bought some goodies for faaeq.. never can thank enough all of u who read my ramblings, thanks for all your comments and emails.. Love u all!

♥edi