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2nd time today.... |
D,
So glad to see him at the door. This time around, the boys are missing him, too. He stayed in Lotte Hotel in Seoul. But Lotte World is about 1hr train journey away. Unfortunately, he didn't get to go there, he didn't get to use the hotel's gym & golf driving range. He was all busy, making sure our country's participation in the meetings run smoothly.
He said the standard of living in Korea is expensive. All in USD. But he remembers his loved ones here. Again, I was disappointed he didn't get anything for himself. He said the Koreans are very cultured & friendly people, unlike the Singaporeans. At any food joint, if any consumers see anyone else standing, looking for a place to sit & eat, they would finish up their food quickly offer their space to the ones waiting. You hardly find this kind of attitude in Singapore. He said it's a big shame that Singaporeans are selfish lot. We've so much to progress in terms of humanity towards each other.
He bought little souvenirs. I'm scratching my head on where to put them, lucky thing that he hardly buys big stuffs for the house. There's a special gift given to him & fellow Singaporeans by the Korean Mayor. It's quite unique crystal cube. Now we both hope he doesn't travel anytime soon. The weather is about 5 Deg there, he's catching the flu. Will you get MC??? Please.....?
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 18:10 #
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Tick.....Tock.... |
D,
Was switching channels last night. Called AT as I was bored although there were so many things to do. She wasn't in the mood to talk, she went..mmm...ah....oh...Then I startled her..woi! asal ko takder mood ah?!? She, tengah tengok police n thief aa...But she diverted her attention to me afterwards. We talked about the earthquake, about the book I lend her. She agreed that it's somewhat "difficult" One reads it, but needs a moment to think. Yes, it's true. It's short, sweet & simple yet very deep. It makes you think, it makes sense. I find it hard to put the book down. I told her, dah baca buku tu, nak jadi baik jer, tak mo jadi jahat. She, ah ah, baca buku tu...asyik pakai modal, Minta pada Allah, hanya Allah saja yg boleh tolong kita. Apalah ada pada dunia nie....nothing, so meaningless.
I asked her if she watched Pelangi. We both watch it on & off. We find it mengarut...ok, nak tunjuk kehidupan seharian tentang wanita yg jalan hidupnya berbagai corak - fine. Pelakon wanita...handal, terror - fine. Pelakon lelaki....ayoyo amma!!! Weak abiz, sungguhtakdertalent.com! Yg lagi 1 weak nyer kes, asal 1 babak tu aktres bual dgn kucing? I mean kalau dia bual dgn kucing tapi ada org lain dengar, boleh lah tunjuk. Tapi nie bual dgn kucing semata..cut sudah laa. Honestly, it can be a good drama. Too bad, banyak kelemahannya. Babak semalam pulak - ader ker?? Kat luar masjid si 2 aktor tu gosip pasal Shintaro Tekong?? Tak agak-agak ...kalo nak ketengahkan owang ngumpat pong, takkan betol-betol kat luar rumah Allah?!? Kan "aktor baru lepas beramal-ibadah"? Tak ley jauh sket ker..macam kat luar gate masjid?!? Yg Camelia tu, asal sekejap tudung, sekejap tak tudung? Aper tudung ikut mood ker?? Gi dating tak tudung, gi rumah mentua tudung!!! Part yg kawin campor tu....asal aktres kene pakai wig, eh? Rambut dia tak lawa ker? Part yg jadi mistress tu...garangsungguh.com. - asal nak tunjuk adegan katil, pat yg kene ikat tu sumer? Lupa ker, bukan owang tua ajer tengok, budak pong tengok tau!!! Nie ker seni???
Almaklum memang hamba tak ada ilmu dlm bidang seni nie. Hamba rasa producer, director, scripwriter kena laa lebih teliti. Drama nie macam taksmooth.com. Tak per, eh, we learn from mistakes.
Aiyoh, lagik braper jam, dia mau mai....wa lom siap rumah horr.....
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:59 #
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The Pathological Liar |
D,
I almost didn't make it to the gym yesterday. I forced myself after watching Oprah's 1pm slot. She picked 7 women who look better than they did 10 years ago. So I dragged myself, at the mercy of 3 cardio machines for slightly more than 30 minutes.
Rushed to Nelam's Step class today. Before it started, Nelam told me that the other women were commenting that I've slimmed down. I smiled sheepishly, didn't realise that they have keeping track of my workouts for the past month. I guess Nelam was happy, too, that what she did with me really paid off. Only 1 more personal training session to go. 1 lady asked if I've completed 10 sessions with Nelam. I told her I only signed up for 5. Happy..so happy, so the mirrors aren't lying! I told Nelam I feel so guilty. I've been eating more lately. She said it's ok, since I've been burning the fats, I need more food for energy. I've to watch the types of food that I eat everyday. It's not easy for women to lose weight, we lose the body measurements...so I don't bother to look at the weighing machine.
Fidel sounded tired & slightly agitated. He told me he just couldn't wait to go home. I feel the same way, too. We're both weary. He's been gone too often. We want our normal lives back. But before he returns, I've to do something about this capsized home! Kekekeekekeeee.
Saw this show on Oprah in the afternoon. It was a confession of a SAHM being a pathological liar. Her constant lying hurt her friends & family. I pity them. Conclusion - change for the better for your children's sake if not for yours. Your children won't grow up being like you, they're gonna be worse. That was what Oprah told her. May Allah protect me from such negative behaviour, Amin.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 14:14 #
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Sound of Music & Madu Tiga???? |
D,
Friday :
MIL left very early in the morning for syarahan by Ustaz Fahrurazi in JB with her friends. I finally picked my mood up to springclean the toyroom/studyroom without him, but with the boys. But The chore dragged...so it was completed tonight.
When the older boys made their way for Friday jemaah, I went to TKC with Hin. Bought some kitty stuff for FiFi. Had Sarpino pizza for dinner. I was switching channels & managed to watch the APM repeat telecast & all of us enjoyed watching Saiful Apek singing the medley of 12 popular songs. Then we switched to watch Sound Of Music. As I sang the familiar tunes, I was surprised that the boys were enjoying the show, too. They asked me to repeat the lyrics I was singing to, especially Han - got all tongue twisted.
1. The hills are alive to the sound of music....
2. How do you solve a problem like Maria?
3. Do re mi fa so la ti do....Hin gi ti-do.....kekekeke
4 Girls in white dresses & blue satin sashes.....these are a few of my favourite things
5. I am 17 going on 18, I'll take care of you...
I am 16 going on 17, I'll depend on you
6 Edelweiss, edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small & white
Clean & bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow
May you bloom & grow
Bloom & grow forever
Edelweiss, edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever.
7. Yoodley hee, yoodley hee
Yoodley hee hee, yoodley hee
8. So long, farewell....
Adieu, adieu, to you & you & you....
9. Somewhere in youth or childhood
I must have done something good.
Saturday :
Iz wanted to watch Spongebob with his friends. Since the brothers wanted to go too, I booked tickets for them & his friends. I saw them to the stairways of the cinema. It was their very 1st time watching the show by themselves. Meanwhile, AT was kind enough to have lunch with me while I waited for the show to end. I've finally finished reading the book by Dr Aidh Al Qarni & passed it to her. Then it was time to part, the boys enjoyed the show & the opportunity of a little "adventure".
MIL slept over again that night. After the major rearrangement was done, we all had late dinner of ZamZam murtabak which she bought. The boys finally hit the sack close to midnight while MIL & I stayed on to chat till 3am. Pukul 3 pagi, tidurlah intan....from the movie Madu 3, kekekeke.
Sunday :
Overslept!! Gosh, lucky I wasn't late. Took a cab to Al Muttaqin, purposely sat in the 1st row of the lecture to avoid dozing off throughout the course. Took a cab back, prepared food for lunch & dinner & continued with the room. I've finally found space to store the skates & the gears.
Finally, I'm calling it a night. Tomorrow's gonna be a long day. I've stacks of magazines - Oprah, Shape, Her World...and many more. Have to flip through the pages again, cut out important/favourite topics & file them. Whatever for? Buat jeruk laaaaa. Ker....rendam kertas tu, minum airnyer...mudah-mudahan awet & singset, kurus & gebu...kekekeekkee.
Eekz....I need more cabinets for the books!
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 22:45 #
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On our own... |
D,
I feel like going to TKC today. I'm still not sure if I want to go ahead with the plan. But the toyroom/studyroom needs major rearrangement. Not forgetting the laundry, what's new about my laundry...yikes. Yayness, Fidel called this morning. He said Lotte World is far from the town he's staying in. He tried Kimchi. He sounds ok, so I guess he's not too busy with his work.
Ustazah Siti Rahmah's class on Menghalusi Sholat is postponed to next Saturday (I guess she's going for a short break). When she started Hadis 40 two weeks ago, I bought a booklet prepared by her. She advised us to recite all 99 names of Allah daily. Inilah salah satu cara utk menguatkan iman, mensucikan hati, menghindarkan diri dari perkara-perkara negatif kerana iblis akan kecut lalu meninggalkan kita. Jadi setiap kali menghadiri kuliahnya, kita akan membetulkan semula bacaan-bacaan dlm sholat, ayat Kursi, penghulu istighfar, doa taubat, sifat 20 & seterusnya yg tertera di dlm buku tersebut. Hai, ruginya kalau aku tak dapat hadir. Pertama kali aku membaca bersama para muslimah yg lain, terasa sayu, khusyuk, menyedarkan diri ini dunia ini tidak bererti kerana akhirat adalah pasti & utk selama-lamanya. Masa di dunia ini terlalu singkat.
Wallahualam bisawab.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:37 #
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Kesian dia...... |
D,
I feel sorry for FiFi. I wish I can mate her off with our neighbour's cat, a Persian male. I've to wait for 2 more weeks to gt her sterilised. Poor lil' kitty. I hope she knows that I understand how she feels. I spend a lot of time cuddling her.
This morning, rushed to the gym for 30 mins cardio - 10 mins on Eliptical, 10 mins on rowing machine, 10 mins jogging on treadmill. Last minute plan to meet up with Zai & Nad @ McD Geylang. Yup, 45mins wasn't enough to catch up. Hopefully, I get to meet them once a week.
Fidel called yesterday. The line was bad. He can't use his own handphone as there's no connection. I miss him although there's so much to do to keep me busy.
Ustazah was explaining surah Al Baqarah again yesterday. It's a long chapter about several topics concerning our daily life. She reminds us to be "istiqamah". Biarlah amalan itu sedikit tetapi berterusan. Seperti membaca Al Quran. Biar satu ayat tetapi bacalah setiap hari. Bab makanan pula, Surah Al Baqarah ada menyatakan - menyuruh semua manusia di dunia ini supaya makan. Namun ada juga barisan ayat khas utk para muslimin & muslimah agar memakan makanan yg halal & yg terbaik. Seperti contoh Rasulullah memakan daging, namun Baginda makan isi & hatinya sahaja. Ada juga ayat yg menyatakan ada segolongan manusia yg menyembunyikan kebenaran Al Quran. Mereka tahu perkara yg haram, namun masih melakukannya, memberi berbagai alasan menjadikan perbuatan mereka itu menasabah. Bagi mereka....ambil yg pendek sahaja - bukan kah Allah Maha Pengampun? Jadi bila-bila boleh taubat & minta ampun. Tapi mereka lupa bahawa Allah juga berhak memberi mereka azab yg amat dahsyat. Dari itu, tanamkanlah sifat takut kpd Allah, nescaya kita dapat beramal dgn ikhlas & sungguh-sungguh. Hanya Allah sahaja yg berhak bersifat angkuh & sombong.
Seperkara lagi, ustazah sering mengingatkan di dunia inilah temapat kita membuat sebanyak amalan kerana di akhirat adalah tempat kita mendapat hasilnya. Di akhirat bukan masanya utk beramal atau menampal amalan yg kurang kita lakukan. Sentiasa ingatkan Allah ketika kita senang, nescaya Allah bersama kita bila kita susah. bacalah Subhanallah 33x, Alhamdulillah 33x, Allahuakbar 34 x setiap malam sebelum tidur. Itulah sebaik pertolongan dlm segala urusan harian kita. Jika seseorang itu membaca Subhanallah 33x, Alhamdulillah 33x, Allahuakbar 33x, Laailahaillallahu wahdahu lasyarikalah lahul mulku walahul hamdu yuhyi yayumitu wahua 'ala kulli syai'in kadir 1x,pada setiap kali selepas sholat fardhu, maka harganya seperti jarak antara bumi & langit.
Wallahualam bisawab.......
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 11:32 #
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 | |
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Step Feeling..... |
D,
It was a great Step workout with Nelam yesterday. Each week is new routine, new set of weights workout. Managed to squeeze some time to transit to Hjh Maimunah to pack Badak Berendam, Lopis, Kuih Lapis. Then off to Geylang market to get my ingredients for Soto gravy.
Fortunately, the house was in order when MIL & the litle nephew came. He enjoyed the silly ways Fidel carried him around.
I realised something strange about FiFi. She's been very fierce for the past weeks. Cakar, gigit orang tak tentu arah. Macam nak tempeleng tu kucing!!! Then the past few nights, she's been purring loudly. Then....yesterday, she was extremely manja.....she rolled herself, then asyik baring terlentang jer. Sometimes, dia menonggeng lak.....Aikz!!!!!! Dia tengah gian daaa!!!!!! Ler mekk...rupanya dia on-heat. Hai, dia carik partner laa! I told mil about it, she was amazed looking at FiFi's behaviour. Well, it's something new for us. Fidel was getting worried, he doesn't want any kittens all over the place. Even when I begged to adopt another kitty, he said then I have to get rid of FiFi. Cheh.....so I guess I've to bring FiFi to the vet for sterilisation....Step Feeling tol si betina tu!
Fidel is off again, to another cold climate country.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 08:23 #
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Jiggly Dance.... |
D,
Can't wait to get out of the house today. Lucky the gym is within Geylang market. Fortunately, Hin & Han don't grumble when they have to sit for 1hr while I workout - as long as they get a treat, they're willing to wait on me. I wish I don't have to cook today, heh....neh, neh, neh, neh, neh.
Now, Day nbr??
1 glass plain water
Heavy breakfast
Supplements
Lots of water
Gym
Snacks
Lunch Bihun Soto
Lots of water
Supreme Diet
Early dinner
Fruits
Lots of water
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:30 #
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Allah tidak mensia-siakan doa umatNya... |
D,
The Performance Bonus is out!!!! Alhamdulillah. We were smiling ear to ear over the phone. I was happy for him. MasyaAllah! Rezeki yg Allah kurniakan sungguh mengharukan jiwa halus ini. Semoga Allah berterusan melimpahkan rahmatNya ke atas kami. Semoga impian ku & niat murni suami ku terhadap ku akan menjadi nyata, Insya Allah. I bet the teachers like Ayu, LeTya, ahem..office people like Sotong are smiling ear to ear, too! Congrats to those who are entitled to the P Bonus. Wah...Sotong, (suami-isteri bolot abiz eh?)..kekekeke!
Hm...no wonder he was all excited when I showed him the article about Flab Jab in April's Her World magazine...kekekeke..He, "how, wanna try this jab?" Me, "want!!!" He, "hehehe...use yr own money ah, hehehe." Me, "lermekk! no bajet aah, if you sponsor, can laa." Ni la aku....dah dapat betis, nak peha.
I'm updating my workout file. I've collected so many magazine/newspaper cut outs about exercise regimes & healthy menus. Can't wait to complete it.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 14:56 #
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School's Back.... |
D,
I thought I would be doing nothing last week......
Monday - hm...yeah did nothing.
Tuesday - Step with Nelam. Ah yes..the nephews & the niece came over.
Wednesday - B (butt), A (abs), TH (thighs) workout with Mama Mus.
It was a fun afternoon. We skated for an hour, cycled for an hour & the boys took turns at the slide with their daddy at Big Splash. I was shocked that Hin was all gutsy. Fidel said Hin used the highest slide several times. As for Han, he did something against the rules (nothing dangerous, anyway) then hid behind his dad when the lifeguard looked out for him. It was hilarious when I saw the incident from far. When Fidel came over to tell me, we both had a good laugh. Han will always be Han....We made a stop at Lilliputt, where Fidel wanted all of us to try on the mini golf. We had the place to ourselves, it was cool. Ended the evening at Tanjong Katong Complex for dinner, again, Han always had something up in his sleeves. And the waiter enjoyed entertaining him.
Thursday - Training with Nelam. We did a lot with Fit Ball. It really requires concentration & balance. She's one tough cookie when it comes to training, but she would giggle hard when I begged for mercy or gave up on some workouts. She would then gave another set which fits my strength. I loathe jogging....the correct way of jogging. But she encouraged me that I can actually jog, I need to practise more. We had lunch at Hjh Maimunah. Oh, gosh!!! I envy her Gado-Gado meal, while I opted for lauk Nangka, Terung Belado but no rice. Han had his Siput Lemak, while Hin had his Malay kuihs. I admire Nelam's life experiences. I admire her guts in pursuing her dream of having a Shape Express gym of her own. Personally, I love doing Shape Express. So in the meantime, I'll just do my workouts at PPIS, while she sets up her gym.
AT came over with her son. When the boys were having loads of fun at home, we went to S'pore Expo to do some food shopping. We bought Keropok Lekor, Kuih Siput, frankfurters, Ramly burgers. Sampling the food was already filling. We made a stop at CBTL on the 1st floor, we caught up with each other's life - as if talking on the phone on regular basis isn't enough. When we got home, all of us had dinner. since she could stay on longer than usual, I took out Fidel's folder which contained his Middle East trip. I only realised then that he has a map of Arab Saudi. I showed her the place he stayed when he did his Umrah, she showed & explained to me the directions of the shops, the entrances to Kaabah, etc. I never get tired of her stories of Umrahs & Haj. She even told me that a few days ago, she dreamed that we go for Umrah together....Insya'Allah.
Foster dad came for a sleepover. As usual the boys are always excited what Atok has in his goodie bag.
Friday - Dad had planned to meet his friends for lunch at Hjh Maimunah, so we tagged along. Dad received a huge poster of Kaabah, sejadah, dates & some religious tapes. He also received the certification that late mom's Haj was completed. While he & the boys did the jemaah prayer, Hin & I waited at JooChiat Complex. He made his way back to Batu Pahat after that.
Hm...it was like changing of the guards....MIL came for a sleepover.
Saturday - Fidel & I were excited. Skateline was having a sale. So he bought a pair of skates for both of us, a set of protection gear each. The staff gave us a further 10% discount and a discount card, too. Sent mil to grandma's & we drove to East coast for our skating lesson. Fidel bought a complete set of skates & gears for all the boys from our coach. Woohoo!!! We were all so happy that we don't have to put on used skates & gears anymore. Albert, our coach, cheekily asked, "how, mummy? u like yr skates?" Me, "of course ah...so comfy."..kekekeke. We learned new skills & we felt the lesson wasn't enough. After shopping for magazines at Kinokuniya Bugis Junction, we headed to Bedok Reservoir Park to skate again. Now....where can I keep all 6 sets of skates & gears????
Sunday - Attending a 2 1/2 month course at Al Muttaqin Mosque, this means I'll miss Ustazah Siti Rahmah's once a fortnight Hadis 40 for a while. Fidel was busy ferrying me to & fro Ang Mo Kio & Jln Pisang (Ustazah Salbiah's class), the boys to & fro madrasah. But he managed to squeeze time for golf & jogging. May Allah bless him for the sacrifices he made for me & the boys.
Today.....what happened to my projek kurus? Well, when Nelam notices that I'm smaller, this means it's going great. I told her I noticed that I'm feeling lighter & looking smaller but I don't think there's any decrease in weight. She assured me that losing the kilos will take time. So, I'm getting there.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:33 #
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Dehydrated.. |
D,
I managed to join Step class today. I'm getting so old, my co-ordination is very poor. But I enjoyed the class. It felt good to have a couple hours of "me" time. My migraine disappeared instantly. But when I reached home, I had some entertaining to do. MIL, nephews & niece came over for the day. Since I was so bored, I baked Cinnamon Rolls & Red Bean Buns for teatime & Fried Macaroni for dinner. When they left, I felt so tired. Alhamdulillah, I can rely on my boys wiht the household chores. So the house was back in order before their daddy returned.
Last night, I had this crazy idea of the 5 of us tagging Fidel along next week. He seemed ok with the idea when I told him that we can fly back a few days earlier than him on our own. But the setback is, we wonder if the boys would like the place. It will be wasting money if they don't enjoy the trip. I can really use the extra cash for something else. But we're both exhausted with his job. Sometimes it's just too much. There are so many "but"s to deal with. The stress of being apart during crucial moments. The worse part, sometimes we can't make up for those lost time. So every second that passes by when we're together as a family is so precious - no room for hours of long face. The boys don't have the liberty of spoiling our time.
Looking forward to the days ahead.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 20:04 #
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Busy week on school holidays??? |
D,
Fidel returned from Queenstown, New Zealand on Saturday evening. He was all excited showing off the photos he had taken. He said it was still Summer, on some days, it rained...so the next morning he could see snow on the mountain peak. From the photos, Queenstown looks different. Well, the photos of Queesntown that I have were 14 years ago. He said it has changed. He brought home my favourite dark chocolate. This time he brought more Cadbury Crunchie..hehehe.
When he unpacked & gave me, the boys & mil a souvenir each, I was disappointed that he didn't buy anything for himself. That's just him, he won't get anything if he doesn't need it.
Sunday was as chaotic as usual. I gave him an excuse that mil hasn't been to Straits Kitchen (hehehe), so we had lunch there...(double hehehe). At the end of the day, I told him no more, I'll try not to go there anymore. The spread was truly sinful.
1st day of the school holiday. Yikes.....Id has to go to school everyday, Iz has some project & CCA. Now, how can I go out for some fun time? How to squeeze time for gym? Fidel is still checking his schedule if he can get off half a day. Hm...half day within these 5 days? So for now, Han, Hin & I are hoping that Saturday will come soon.We're looking forward to our skating lesson.
Well, this is the life that I embrace.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 08:38 #
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Day.....?? |
D,
My gym schedule came to a halt for the last 2 days. I sort of gave Nelam an off day as I think it was better spent with her darling. Foster dad came over yesterday for a couple of hours. I won't have time to go to the gym today & tomorrow. There's so much to be done.
Id & Han will be off for Scouts camp tonight. Iz has a field trip tomorrow morning. They will all be busy with school activities.So there goes my plan to visit Batu Pahat. Iz & Id will be in school most of the time. I'm so not loving the idea. I hope we can squeeze some family time, complete our skating lessons as soon as possible. Fidel is definitely busy. Upon his return, he has to prepare for the next trip. I hope he can take some time off next week. Hm....why do I feel it's gonna be rush hour when it should be 1 week of break from school? aiyayaiyayai........
Uh-oh....can feel a tang of migraine creeping up.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:21 #
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Week 2 |
D,
He left last night. He knew I would say my favourite line & smiled. And I knew his answer would always be the same. "Nak itot!!!".."Hehehe, aw..I gi keje laa." Perhaps better things will come my way,insyaAllah. I never give up hoping for them.
It's Day 14. So far, so good. I don't bother to weigh myself or to take the body measurement yet. It's too early. I'm going to take it slow. As long as I continue with this healthy lifestyle, the excess fats will burn eventually.
I'm happy that Nelam has started my routine with weights. It's a better and faster way to get rid of the fats. I read it somewhere that it's recommended to do weight training once in 2 days. Even when you're resting from weights, you'll still be burning the fats off. I plan to do my weights alternate days on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and cardio on Tuesday & Thursday, rest days on Saturday & Sunday.
Day 14
Glass of plain water
Glass of Unique Diet
Heavy breakfast
Gym
Lots of water
Lunch
Snacks/water
Glass of Supreme Diet
Dinner - 3hrs before sleep & no carbo
chewing is an exercise!
Started to add Lecithin into my yoghurt.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 05:58 #
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Specially For Women |
D,
I was contemplating - to go Hjh Maimunah or not. Not to eat, but for some soul searching. I was glad that I went. Ustazah Salbiah was finishing the last few chapters of the book & as I listened, some questions within me have been answered. Alhamdulillah. In 2 weeks' time, the book will be completed & I look forward to start Tafsir Wanita, InsyaAllah.
I received the book which aunt Ley & I ordered - Menjadi Wanita Paling Bahagia by Dr Aidh al-Qarni. Easy to read, very short chapters. So many valuable quotes. Here are some of them.
"Penyakit adalah sebuah pesan di dalamnya terdapat khabar gembira, sedangkan kesihatan adalah perhiasan yg sangat berharga."
"Meninggalkan maksiat adalah perjuangan, sedangkan keengganan meninggalkannya adalah pengingkaran."
"Sesungguhnya kebahgiaan itu ada pada kesengsaraan."
"Sholat itu penjamin kelapangan dada & enyahnya keresahan."
"Ketika pagi tiba, jgn lagi menunggu sore."
"Emasmu adalah agamamu, perhiasanmu adalah budi pekertimu, dah hartamu adalah sopan santunmu."
"Apakah ia akan bahagia dgn mempertontonkan kecantikan & keelokkannya di hadapan anjing-anjing & serigala-serigala yg berwujud manusia?"
"Kenalilah Allah dlm suka, maka Ia akan mengenalmu dlm susah."
The sore is gone. 3 days off is enough.
1 glass plain water
1 glass Unique Diet
Heavy breakfast
Fruits/greens
Lots of water
Elle McPherson's workout
Lunch
Fruits/greens
Lots of water
1 glass of Supreme Diet
Dinner - 3hrs before sleep & no carbo
chew 20-30 times for each bite of food
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:06 #
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Hitch-ed all over again.... |
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Thanks to Herda for recommending Hitch. He called from the office to plan for a night out together. He decided not to attend last night's function. I felt bad, I should've given him the support....but I was, so I guessed he misinterpreted my expression. Anyway, we needed a good laugh. We enjoyed the show. He didn't want to call the night yet...or rather we were welcoming early Saturday morning. We stopped by Swensen Crown Prince & had a good time.
We enjoyed our 1st session of skating lesson. It was quite intimidating at 1st, but we soon overcame our fears. We were able to skate slowly. We're looking forward to our next lesson. While at Parkway, Fidel & I were browsing through the skates. We intend to buy a pair each, as for the boys, we decide that they rent from the centre as there's no point to buy for they'll soon outgrow the skates. I'm so excited to own a pair of skates. I think we'll buy them after the 2nd lesson. When we are able to skate well, I want to try ice skating again....it's been donkey years!!!!!
Whatdayaknow??? He swept me off my feet all over again.......thank you for the little sacrifices, it means so much to me.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 21:12 #
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Lil Cookie has arrived! |
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Ainn smsed me last night. But I was dozing off. So this morning, I quickly checked my email. Gosh!!!! It was a surprise indeed. The last time she came here with her Ms Muffet, she didn't look preggy at all. I'm so excited & happy for her. Her lil' Ms Cookie was born on 2 March 2005 in Pakistan. May Allah bless you & family Imaan. Hope to see you soon. Now I can't wait to see the mommy, the girl & the baby.
I lost it this morning. We were having breakfast, talking about the plans for today and tomorrow. Suddenly I couldn't contain my sadness & frustration about his work. At times it's just too much for me to accept it as it is. He felt bad as I was all quiet,as I was chewing my sandwich as if I was swallowing the pain instead of releasing it. I don't mean to put him in a spot. But I managed to pick myself up quickly so that he can go to work with a peace of mind. There's no one to blame.
I'm sore all over. I'm giving my sleepy muscles a break today. We're looking forward to tomorrow's 1st lesson of skating. I hope the sore will subside by then.
Day 10
A glass of plain water
A glass of Unique Diet
Heavy breakfast
Fruits/greens
Lots of water
Lunch - baked salmon & greens
Fruits
4pm Supreme Diet
Dinner - no carbo
No workout but I'm burning my calories off through the chores at home. And there are stairs to use instead of the lift.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:16 #
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It's All In The Mind....So She Says. |
D,
Yesterday, Nelam tortured me. She pushed me to the limit - outside my comfort zone. Personally, having someone to set the goals and cheering me helps a lot. I'm thankful for that 1 hour (although it burns my pocket). I learn to set my own goals each time I workout alone. I'm no longer intimidated when I see the equipments. I learn to briskwalk & jog the proper way - knowing the footstep is important.
Honestly, I've been procrastinating a lot for the past 2 months. But I'm glad things are finally going my way - a step at a time. Yeah, I know that I'm responsible for the change. I have to make it happen. I guess along the way, I forgot what the things that Dr Phil said in Oprah. Discipline, make time. Spend quality time (not quantity) with your loved ones.
Day 9
1 glass of plain water
1 glass of Unique Diet
Heavy breakfast
Snacks of fruits/greens
Lots of water
Lunch
Gym
Snacks
1 glass of Supreme Diet
Dinner - no carbo, eat before 1930hrs
bite...chew....20-30 times then swallow!
The diet drinks that I've been taking help me control my food intake. I don't feel dehydrated, no palpitations. I notice that I don't feel hungry, but I force myself to eat small meals. I don't control what I can or can't eat. I try to avoid the "good food" as much as I can. But the amount of food I eat now is much lesser than before. I realise that these drinks work only if I exercise. I used to experience feeling very hungry each time after exercise. I don't have that feeling anymore. But....but....Ben & Jerry icecream is still a must have - 1 big spoonful is enough to satisfy my craving!
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 05:43 #
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Training Day... |
D,
Yesterday's Step Aerobics with Nelam was just great. I simply adore her, yup deep inside,I want to have her kind of physique. She'll say, "Patient, you'll get there."
Today is training day with her. It's mixed feelings...before it starts, I'm so geared up, so ever ready for whatever. After 10 mins, I wish I didn't sign up for this! At the end of it, I'm feeling glad.
I hope he doesn't have to go. He just got back! Shucks! We can't plan anything for this March holiday. There'll be another trip after the 1 week break. This means preparation before the trip, reports after the trip. Dear Mr. Permanent Secretary & Mr.Director, pls be kind. He's only human & he has a family just like both of you. It's not fair to us when he has to face the laptop in the evenings & on weekends. He can't take leave as he pleases like both of you. He can't take the long leave as both of you have always enjoyed. I pray you leave us alone during the June school break.
Most people whom we know think he's living a glamorous life. But they don't know anything beyond that. And they think I'm sure living my life "tai-tai", "shake leg", Gosh! If only they knew the sacrifices we have to make, especially the children. Some people just forget to count their blessings, they keep track with ours. Sad, isn't it?
As usual -
1 glass of plain water
Unique Diet
Heavy breakfast
Lots of water
Training
Lunch
Fruits/Greens & water
4pm-Supreme Diet
Dinner - no carbo, eat 3 hrs before sleep
small "Chew On It"!
For muslimahs - Ustazah Siti Rahmah akan mengadakan kursus Menghalusi Sholat selama 10 minggu bermula pada 26 Mac 2005 pada 9.30 - 11 pagi di PPIS Gym. Pelajaran teori & praktikal. Jika ingin membetulkan bacaan, boleh berjumpa dgn ustazah selepas kuliah. $125 termasuk buku. Hubungi PPIS, 67440258, Blk 1 Eunos Crescent #01-2509, utk pendaftaran.
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:54 #
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Perjalanannya terhenti di situ..... |
D,
Ahad lalu, dalam perjalanan ke Plaza Singapura, hati ku tenang & bersyukur kerana sampai juga hajat hendak mengikuti kuliah ustazah Siti Rahmah. Memang tak sia-sia mendengar ustazah rock, really direct - macam kepala kene lastik dek batu!!! Different ustazah, different approach of teaching tapi mesej mereka tetap tidak bercanggah. Namun kegembiraan itu terhenti. Aku dikejutkan dgn musibah. PIE ke arah CTE tiba-tiba menjadi sesak. Kenderaan semua bergerak perlahan, kadang-kadang berhenti. Jalan menyusur keluar amat perlahan sekali. Sebuah kereta polis berhenti. 2 orang anggota polis mengarahkan kenderaan menghimpit ke kanan.
Kereta kami menyusur perlahan. Di sebelah kiri ku, sebuah motosikal mencium jalanraya. Di sebalik plastik putih, terbaring seorang lelaki, bajunya kuning, nampak gaya agak muda. Darah merah pekat mengalir....Allah!!! Dia sudah pergi. Bagi manusia yg tidak mengenalinya, dia hanya meningkatkan statistik nahas jalanraya. Tiba-tiba dada ku sebak, menangis di sepanjang perjalanan. Dia cuba menenangkanku. Tak sampai hati, takut dia hilang konsentrasi - aku menahan sebak...tersedu-sedu. Setibanya di Plaza Singapura, dia kelihatan lega melihat keadaan ku yg sudah seperti biasa.
Namun jiwa ini masih sedih mengingati si mangsa yg tidak ku kenali. Segala penyesalan menyelubungi diri - aku belum bersedia, amalan ku belum cukup..what if I was the victim? Life is so fragile....terasa pula aku yg hidup ini tidak mensyukuri nikmat kehidupan yg diberi. Seolah-olah nyawa itu tidak punya nilai. Dengan senang nyawa itu boleh ditarik oleh malaikat maut. Apakah erti kehidupan ku selama ini? Adakah ia bernilai atau sia-sia belaka?
Semalam, aku menceritakan kpd AT. We shared the same sentiment. Life is so short....you can just go, just like that. Sekarang aku masih lagi mencari-cari....selain dari apa yg aku tahu, apa lagi yg Allah ingin tunjukkan kpd ku? Semoga Allah membuka jalan yg lurus & memudahkan perjalanan itu utk kami & semoga Allah sentiasa berada di sisi kami. Amin.
For the day :
1 glass plain water
1 glass Unique Diet
Heavy breakfast
Lots of water
Gym
Snacks (fruits or greens)
Lunch
Snacks & more water
1 glass Supreme Diet
Dinner - no carbo.
No food after 1930hrs...just more fluids.
Small chews.....haiz!
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posted by pinkiecutepie # 07:16 #
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PINKIE HEARS |
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PINKIE SHARES |
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I'tiraf
Wahai Tuhan
Ku tak layak
Ke SyurgaMu
Namun tak pula
Aku sanggup
Ke NerakaMu
Ampunkan dosaku
Terimalah taubatku
Sesungguhnya
Engkaulah Pengampun
Dosa-dosa besar
Dosa-dosaku
Bagaikan pepasir
Di pantai
Dengan rahmatMu
Ampunkan daku
Oh Tuhanku
Wahai Tuhan
Selamatkan kami ini
Dari segala
Kejahatan & kecelakaan
Kami takut
Kami harap
KepadaMu
Suburkanlah
Cinta kami
Kepada Mu
Kamilah hamba
Yg mengharap
Belas dariMU
Penantian By Harmoni
Berapa lama mesti ku nanti
Sinar cahaya mata mu
Gemerlap bagai bintang
Menghiasi malam
Malam yg menutup diriku
Berapa lama perlu ku tunggu
Lontaran suara dari bibirmu
Memecah hening taman
Taman syurgawi
Pada sebuah hati yg sepi
Penantian suatu siksa
Yg tidak tertanggung
Oleh tubuh ku yg kering & layu
Kepastian suatu penwar
Dlm suka & duka
Yg meniti hidup ku
Doa By Harmoni
Tuhan ku
Dlm termangu
Ku sebut nama Mu
Biar susah sungguh
Mengingat Mu penuh seluruh
Tuhan ku
Cahaya Mu
Panas suci bagai kerdip lilin
Di kelam sunyi
Tuhan ku
Aku hilang bentuk
Kembara di negeri asing
Tuhan ku
Pintu Mu ku ketuk
Aku tak bisa berpaling
Nasyid By Hidayah
Kepada Mu Ilahi
Yg Maha Agung Yg Maha Suci
Ku pohon perlindungan
Dan keampunanMu
Pada setiap sholat
Ku lafazkan doa & pujian
Kukuhkanlah taqwaku & keimanan
Semoga diriku diselamatkan
Dari segala bencana
Limpahilah diriku dgn sinar penuh kemuliaan
Agar tidak digoda syaitan
Yg sungguh durjana peruntuh akhlak
Inilah doa seorang insan
Mohon perlindungan
The Reason
Hoobastank
The Reason
I'm not a perfect person
There are many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
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