Long Overdue Tag

This was a long overdue tag, tagged by Rina dear, alas better late than never...so, here I am blogging my first tag...

What were you doing 5 years ago?

Back in 2004, I was working with one of Sabah's leading private college then in 2006 I left this college to join current organisation. Oh! did I tell you that this was the year we started courting each other? Oh, no let me rephrased that, this was the year he started courting me...hahaha...that's more like it :D

What were the 5 things on your to do list today?

1. To bank in some cash to my ASW2020 - DONE
2. To draft 3 short articles for office bulletin - Still proscatinating
3. To complete watching Entourage Season 3 Part 1 - So looking forward to watch this tonight. Huhu!
4. To finish reading "Shopaholic -Ties The Knot" - Will do this before I go to sleep to night
5. To choose what I want to wear for our organisation's Annual Dinner tomorrow - I'm stuck here, I don't know what to wear. Sigh.

Now I'm suppose to tag to others right? Well, anyone reading...feel free to do this tag :-)

The Twilight Saga : New Moon

Jacob is so hot! (photo credit to runacity at flicker.com)

I've been busy I think since forever, ever since Raya Puasa I've been working non-stop till I forgot when was the last time I had weekends! Anyway, now that I'm on a mini break, baru boleh tarik nafas lega. So what happened was, I think one week ago I finally get the chance to watch Twilight at HBO. Now don't laugh, I know I am so ketinggalan! Nah, sekali tengok I'm hooked. No wonderlah I've been hearing the buzz about this Edward Cullen since last year. Now I know why! I never thought Vampires can be so cool!Haha

So last night we went to watch The Twilight: New Moon. Frankly speaking, I find that Twilight was much better than The New Moon, I don't know why I just feel something is missing here in this sequel, maybe it's because of different director? Or perhaps I should read the book? Another thing, I hope for the following sequel, Dakota Fanning's role will expanded...she's such a talented young girl!

Anyway, for those who hasn't watch this, it's still worth watching :-)

Diamonds are forever

See that big whole in the middle?

Yesterday, while I was stuck in my car near MUIS area, I saw something odd on my left fingers (at that time both hands were on steering) I just realized that the diamond on my wedding ring slipped. I don't know what happen, in the first place how could that happen? I thought diamond don't just slip right? Imagine my horror masa tu? Kelam kabut I called my sister and bff. I feel macam mau tercabut nyawa, ok? I can't concentrate my driving. Siap driving sambil mms this photo to my sister, bff and colleague@gurlfriend.

The first thing that popped up on my mind was, my hubby is going to kill me! Di tambah lagi dengan my sister said, maybe it's a bad sign? oh no! I terus freak out! Tambah serabutlah my head masa tu. Initially, I was so worried of what will my hubby's reaction when I tell him this piece of bad news. Dalam hati, habislah I'm deadmeat after all the money that he spent on this wedding ring? I even had the thought of going back to TOMEI and buy a new diamond with the same design and just replace it. My hubby wouldn't know, would he?

Despite cover-up plan that I have in mind, at that particular point of time, deep inside me, it feels like a big stab to my heart when I saw that big whole in the middle because this ring means a lot to me. It's my wedding ring and the sentimental value that comes with this ring is totally in describable. For a moment I felt lost. I never thought that when the diamond slipped, only then it makes me realized how much this ring means to me.

Come to think of it, sometimes we tend to take things for granted. Only when we lost it or it's gone, barulah kecarian, barulah appreciate, barulah tersedar. Sometimes it's just too late but if you are lucky you may get the chance to make amends or show that this thing/person means something to you. In my case, I was lucky because that diamond slipped inside my handbag. Thank God! Alhamdullilah. Next time , I might not be this lucky.

Later that evening, I did tell my hubby the truth. Lucky me again, he wasn't angry or mad at me but I am not suprised, knowing he is very calm and collected (well, he is totally opposite of me!maybe that's why we are together :-D). In fact he was cool about it. Tapi part yang paling I suka dengar was, when he said "Maybe this ring need another ring to kasih kawan dia" Hehehe...this part, me likey!

Moral of the story, don't take things for granted and for now don't buy any jewellery from TOMEI until I get a good explanation how could this happened. After all, when you spent thousands, off course you expect high quality workmanship.

I'm sorry

I must admit that "I'm sorry" is not a popular vocabulary in my dictionary. Due to my stubborness or ketubalan it's so difficult to say "I'm sorry" even tough at times I knew that I was wrong but today, I said the dreadful phrase "I'm sorry" to somebody dear to me after a heated argument. Well actually, I wouldn't conclude it as a heated argument but let's just dramatize the whole situation given at that time I was on my first day of the month where Auntie Rose paid a visit (peeps, that's one of the beauty of being a lady because you can always blame it on your imbalanced hormones when that time of the month arrives). :-)

It all started with a phone call from a dear friend, he was informing me that my big boss wanted me to assist him for one dinner event. I remembered I was upset when he said that he knows that I don't work during weekend and it was my boss who asked me to work for that particular dinner not him. I terus jadi emo masa tu. What upset me more was, I was already planning to assist him because I knew he needed any extra help he could get. In fact I already rescheduled my Saturday night appointment so I can help him with the event.

Along the way, I don't know what happened, we ended yelling at each other. The next thing I know, he hung up the phone just like that. Imagine my temper at that time, off course berderau jugalah darahkan!

After my temper subsided, I made the three attempts to call him back because I just want to settle all this mess or whatever you may call it. My phone calls were ignored. Maybe he was still pissed, ok fine. Finally, when I managed to talk to him, I told him "I'm sorry" and I really meant it. At that time, I was already calm so I explained to him gently what was my intention (niat sebenar - nawaitu) in the first place. After that, he told his side of the story, now I know why he was pissed earlier. I should have listened instead of just hearing. Well, temper flares in any upcoming event, right?

What amazes me was even though it's so difficult for me to say the phrase "I'm sorry" because I feel that I didn't do anything wrong but I did it and you know what? I am relieved that I made the first move to say "I'm sorry". The reason was simple, I just don't want to fight and I don't want to let all these negative vibes get into me.

You know what? most importantly, I said I am sorry because he is a dear friend of mine. I treasure our friendship. If he is reading this (which I doubt so), I hope he knows how I value our friendship. Kalau orang lain jangan haraplah I would make the first step! I bet those who knows me very well must be suprised with this entry knowing that I can be quiet self-centered.

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter who is right or who is wrong. To me what matter most is, who take the first step to make things better, right peeps?

Imitation is the best form of flattery

For illustration purposes only

I love perfumes and I collect perfumes. I think those who are close to me know this. My love for perfume goes to the extent that I have specific perfumes for certain occasions. For instance, during office hours I use perfume that is light and pleasant but for special occasions I use strong and intense perfume. If I go for outdoor activities I go for something fresh. Then I have perfume that I reserve for that special dinner. But I have a problem here. Whenever, I found out somebody is using the same perfume as mine, I change to another perfume. I don't want to use the same perfume anymore. Then again, off course along the line my perfume selection clashes with others right? It can't be helped. Ok fine.

So, recently (not quite recent) some friends of mine commented that they like my perfume. Off course I'm flattered. The next thing I know, they bought the same perfume. Ok fine, I said to myself. I can get a new perfume. This time around I chose something that is totally different. Something that I've wanted for so long. I bought it. I used it on special occasions. I really like this particular perfume. Even my family told me that this is me. I love this perfumes and I know nobody close to me use this particular perfume. I'm contented. I found my perfume. I found my scent.

I thought it's gonna be fairy tale ending for me (yes, by now you can call me perfume fanatic, it's fine by me :-)). For all I know, I found out that someone that I know just bought the same perfume. What a coincidence. Just when I was about to claimed this as MY PERFUME somebody else is using it too! I freak out! How could that be? It's been two days and I can't stop thinking about it. I talked about it to my hubby, my bff and my sister. I was heartbroken (nah, correction I am still heartbroken). How could this happen to me? I know, I'm being overly dramatic here but I can't help it. Oh! maybe you won't understand, it's okay. I just need to blog about this in hoping that it will cool me down. Crazy isn't it?

My bff told me that this time around when I found another perfume that I like, make sure I don't tell a single soul what I'm wearing. Keep them guessing. My sole consolation was, when my sister jokingly told me "Imitation is the best form of flattery". I'll take that as a compliment :-)

Now, I just have to find another new perfume. Wish me luck!

The Ugly Truth

This was one of the scene that I like!

I went to watch this movie with hubby last night with no expectation at all, I know it's a romantic comedy movie but I have no idea what the story is all about. Initially, I was a bit sleepy after buka puasa taulah perut sudah kekenyangan but the moment I watch this movie, I was hooked from the beginning until the end. Gerard Butler such a good actor! As of Katherine Heighl? She's okaylah...

To me, I think the movie is hilarious!!! Hubby and I laughed throughout the show, luckily ngak kena halau dari panggung. Anyway, if you like "He's not that into you" then I think you would like this movie. I'm thinking of watching this movie again, maybe this time around I'll bring my bro along, I'm sure he likes it!

So tunggu apalagi, go go go watch this movie!

This conversation took place...

Continuation of yesterday's entry. I went to the bank accompanied by my hubby, well actually he's the designated chaffeur. So I went to the bank...dengan lafaz Bismillahirahmannirahim; and I said to myself...be cool. Then, I saw one familiar face, I approached her...it turns out to be that she was my student back then. Rozilydia Hj. Jaafar namanya, orang Tawau juga...she was also my junior when I was in SM. St. Patrick back then.

Luckily she was there, with her help, I now have proof that I have make the payment to the right account. I called the hotel to clarify again. Then hotel told me that, their re-checked their bank statement and yes, apparently they received my payment. Thank God! Nasib baik I jumpa Lydia, she made the whole things easier! Thanks dear! Now, I just wait for the hotel to issue the receipt so I can then claim reimbursement from my office.

Anyway, after that I brought my hubby to CP (Centre Point) because I want to get something to munch munch (uzur yer!). I told him, I don't know what to eat...I want 1901 hotdog, double cheese burger, sandwich, hmm...bun and I want Cafe Mocha Starbucks too! So, I'm stuck here...don't know what to eat. I can't be eating all, right? So as usual, hubby decided for me. He knows I love coffee so I should get a cuppa from Starbucks and he knows that I love cheese burger so he asked me to get that cheese burger. Then while waiting for the cheese burger at the counter, this conversation took place...

Me: I think I have a big problem...

Hubby: Yes, I know that long long time ago, in a galaxy far-far away

(music background: John Williams, Starwars)

Me: You do? Tell me then what's my problem?

Hubby: Is it something to do with being thrifty?

(add sarcasm secukup rasa; but then again it's like him talking to the Great Wall of China)

Me: No. That's not a problem for me.

Hubby: No?

Me: I just don't know what to choose, when it comes to deciding what to buy. That's my real problem. Haha

Hubby: Huhhhhhh?

(Silent thought :Contemplating the fate of the shopping universe of Darth Farrah)

Selamat Berbuka Puasa you'all. Mum's cooking is still the best. Till Then. See Ya!