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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A 40 something dad of five and a half wonderful kids with amazingly different traits and temperament from whom he wants a break from at times, yet wish they never grow older.....and be with him always.....(howzat possible?)and now wishing that he can be a stay at home dad......
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24 June, 2009

Phewh.....


Yes....!! The constant nagging since a month ago will be laid to rest finally. I actually managed to secure an on line booking for ..yah...Tranformers : Revenge of the Fallen, T2 in short. Mmm all this talk about being sold out for the next week is utter rubbish. So all of us are going minus Hajar.
It's Umar and Ibraheem who have been really looking forward to T2. Ironically, the movie is rated PG13 (even Yusof doesn't qualify to watch!). Let's just hope it will not be too violent to leave scarring marks in their minds. I have not watched T1 in full despite the 24/7 DVD screenings at home. So I need to sit down and watch T1 before this Sunday!
I really can't blame these kids for desperately wanting to watch T2. Every where they go, they are slapped with T2 images, merchandise etc and naturally they can't escape from being absorbed in the hype! The power of media.
But I know for certain that my life will be easier at home till Sunday!

16 August, 2007

Dancin' with momma




I thought this was sweet.....

16 April, 2007

Sunday Lunch

Ch** Y**n and Ch**s, our good friends and ex-neighbours, invited us over for lunch to sample their latest offering at their Kopitiam (Traditional coffee shop), mee hailam (noodle cooked in soy and oyster sauces with prawn stock). Their most recent addition is also ayam masak merah (chicken cooked in tomato sauce) which basic recipe is wifey's! Our Sunday drive from to their abode was exceptionally smooth! We brought along kuehs from Mak Jah's (next to SPCA Ampang) and my all time favourite, sun-dried tomato loaf from the Bakery.

Upon arrival we were greeted with their ever verdant and very well-kept garden. What do you expect from two garden enthusiasts? Wifey and I both were inspired by them when we moved to our current home.
The mee hailam was gorgeous - a mixture of oyster sauce and dark soy suace in prawn broth with Sarawak black pepper poured over yellow noodle, greens, chicken strips, sliced fish cakes and sauteed prawns.
Our boys had fun playing with Tz* M*nn, R* An* and J* An*. They didn't want to go back....I hope we didn't overstay the hosts' hospitality. We made our way back when Umar cried to go home.....! Umar is a home-body you see.....and he will always be the one giving cues to dismiss our fun time.....


Mee Hailam

Home made soy bean milk

Home made tofu fah served with palm sugar and grass jelly.


Time to say goodbye

24 March, 2007

A week to go


I was driving along some where in PJ after a meeting that I spotted this place which sells porcelain, bone china and synthetic bone china called Vantage.

I was supposed to source for a nice plate so that my sister can print (per the design above - done by Sheryne of Vantage) my parents' pic at Mid-Valley to give my parents during the anniversary bash. I felt like I was in Stoke-on-trent for a moment when I entered the outlet - they have a factory outlet at the back of the premises (check out for bargains). And what do you know Vantage does print on porcelain and the like! It's as cheap as RM89 for a 10" plate (on bone china that is!). We chose an intricate fine porcelain plate which costs RM96 (inclusive of printing) - definitely heavier than bone china!

Vantage, apparently, according to one of the staff who attended me, has a china factory in PRC. Printing and firing the design is done behind their outlet premises, yes right in PJ ( a cheaper alternative to Spodes, Alberts and Doultons!).

Yes with 7 days to go.....we are all stressed up! Got the gifts for table games, karaoke competition, best dressed male, female, couple and children - the headache is to wrap them up! And to make it worse my best friend, Nasa, who's emceeing the night and managing the "show" wants little gifts so that each and every one who participates in the games etc will get a consolation prize each - that's a lot to pack, dear Nasa!

Flowers have not been ordered but the centrepiece designs (lifted from the internet- what would we do without internet!) for the main table and guest tables have been finalized, sort of (no approval though from wifey who's the florist of the family)!

As to music, I have given about 5 cds of 60s music (about 100 songs) to the music man! Meting up with the emcee and music man cum lighting man, this evening at the resort since they couldn't make it last week!

Wish us luck!

19 March, 2007

The day dad became a child too.....

It was Superwomanwannabe's daughter's eighth birthday. A costume party organized by the birthday girl herself and it was a fun one! I rushed from Ulu Langat after meeting the resort staff for the Ruby Anniversary bash discussion and made it to McD @ MRR II albeit half an hour late.


Harry Potter, Cheetah Girls, lil fairy, spidey, batman, pirate, belly dancer, Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood and mermaid (to name part of the guests) graced the event (not forgetting moi as the clown sans painted face). You could see that the kids (parents inclusive - more of an excuse for a get together) were extra excited admiring each other's costumes. Of course there were parents who were a bit shy (one of 'em is wifey). My daughter was supposed to be Mrs Adam of Adam's family or Elvira or Gothic Girl but chickened out last minute. Yusof was grounded for misbehaving....otherwise he would have been a parrot!


My kids' birthdays have always been a private affair save for when we moved to our new house 7 years ago when we had a big joint-do for Yusof and Khadijah. They (Ib especially) have been pestering for parties but I'm too lazy to organize. Last year I organized a small do for Ib (invited his 6 close friends - I was knackered at the end of it! See pics below) with Power Rangers as the theme! He wants another one this year..We'll see.....!

Love Princess Genevieve's blonde locks. Superwomanwannabe , the talented one, made the dress from scratch overnight! Well done!

Umar, Ib, Superwowanwannabe's son, Jo and his cousin the mermaid having fun at McD play area!



Ib my batman.......


Umar had a field day drinking fizzy drinks. Left his spidey mask somewhere!


Moi the clown......



Ib's 5th birthday party

Party favour

The supposed sit down party which never materialized! You know how boys are....

on my mind certainly constantly

on my mind certainly constantly