Thai Massage

After half day tomb sweep at Seremban and Nirvana, we back to the town at 1.30pm. Before heading to my mum's home fetch the boy, we took our sweet time to have lunch at Mines Shopping Mall then went for massage.

It was my first time having massage at Thai Odyssey. My last Balinese spa and massage was back in 4 years ago in Bali. I'm actually quite miss the spa more than the massage. If Thai Odyssey have the spa service I'm sure opt for that definately. For yesterday, since hubby more likely to have body massage, so we choose Traditional Thai Full Body Massage for 60 min - RM70 (not included 5% gov tax). We also add a bottle of their in-house massage oil (Relax flavour) to share, RM18.90 each. It is a flower oil and have calming and soothing effect, hubby likes that as it do not have a strong sense.

Other services available are like Foot Massage, Half Body Massage, Thai Traditional Massage (60/90/120min), Thai Aromatherapy and Thai Herbal Massage. Starting April 1st, Thai Odyssey will increase price.

Cleaning feet
We both share a same massage room with 2 beds on the floor. It was clean overall in the center. Sorry, no pic for massage room, too dark to take pic using my camera phone. An exactly 1 hour massage by the professional Thai massuer with all pressure point pressing, rubbing, pulling and stretching from head to toe. The massuer did used leg to perform some part of the body massage too. While doing stretching they even move their whole body up and down and carry us up to stretch. I feel the pain on my small thigh, neck and shoulder. But still can take it during the massage and I'm not order them to go softer. Hubby even ask for a strong massuer *roll eye*. Luckily the pain didn't carry forward after a night rest. I'm feeling good and shoulder feel lighter today.


This high class massage is too expansive for me la..I better go try out the one recommended by this mommy. RM28 per hour..too irresistable! Besides that, anyone know where got cheap and nice spa?

100 Truths Tag

Thanks Mummy Gwen always remember me during tag time :P I was a bit shiok when reading the title 100 tag! Wow, so many got to do. Well, no la...in actual not up to 100 questions yet! *phew*

001. Name → Judy Chow.
002. Nickname(s)→ None.
004. Zodiac sign → Gemini.
005. Male or female → Female.
006. Elementary → Yes. Spent 2 years in kindie.
007. Middle School → SRJK (C) Chen Moh, PJ.
008. High School → SM (P) Taman Petaling, PJ.
009. College School → Informatics, KL.
009b. University → No.
010. Hair color → Black / Coloured in Copper Brown.
011. Long or short → Long.
012. Loud or Quiet → Both, at the right time.
013. Jumpers or Jeans → Jeans.
014. Phone or Camera → Phone.
015. Health freak → Yes, almost there.
016. Drink or Smoke? → Nope.
017. Do you have a crush on someone? → Happily married.
018. Eat or Drink → Both I like.
019. Piercings → Ears.
020. Tattoos → Never.

FIRSTS:
023. First piercing → 12 yrs old.
024. First best friend → When I was in primary school.
025. First award → Yes, a lot from blogging :P
026. First crush → 2nd year of college.
027. First pet → A fish consider pet?
028. First big vacation → Beijing, China.
030. First big birthday → 21st birthday.

CURRENTLY:
049. Eating → Nope.
050. Drinking → Nope.
052. I'm about to → Scold the boy who still not finish his lunch..
053. Listening to → Thomas songs, on for the boy.
054. Plans for today → Wash 2 bathroom *sweat* and prepare dinner.
055. Waiting for → chances to go out with girl friends.

YOUR FUTURE:
058. Want kids? → Yes, already have one.
059. Want to get married? → Already married.
060. Careers in mind → Don't know when to start.

WHICH IS BETTER IN THE BOY/GIRL YOU LIKE?
068. Lips or eyes → Eyes.
070. Shorter or taller - Taller.
072. Romantic or spontaneous → Romantic.
073. Nice stomach or nice arms → Nice arms.
074. Sensitive or loud → Sensitive.
075. Hook-up or relationship → Relationship.
076. Trouble maker or hesitant → Neither.

HAVE YOU EVER:
080. Lost glasses/contacts → Nope.
081. Ran away from home → Never.
082. Held a gun/knife for self defense → Never.
083. Killed somebody → Never.
084. Broke someone's heart → Yes.
085. Been arrested → Never.
087. Cried when someone died → Can't remember.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. Yourself → Yes.
090. Miracles → Sometimes.
091. Love at first sight → No.
092. Heaven → Yes, definitely.
093. Santa Claus → Yes.
094. Tooth Fairy → No.
095. Kiss on the first date → No.

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
097. Is there one person you want to be with right now → Zhou Gong (King of Dreamland)
098. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life → Yes of cause, feel blessed too.
099. Do you believe in God → Yes.
100. Post as 100 truths and tag 20 people → Whoever feel like doing pls help yourself.

A Mei Star Tour Live in Malaysia 2009

It was a superb concert that brings everyone high from beginning till the end. Everything was great from the band musician, back-up singers, the Alisan native performer, the dancer and the stage setup. The whole concert starts on time and last for 3 hours 15 mins. We were late, by the time I sat on the chair the concert start immediately....We ran to the stadium as hubby only reach home 10 minutes before the concert start.

It was like having live karaoke with her on stage. She sang all her hits song and majority are old songs. Her voice is really powerful one no matter singing on soft love song, hard rock or rap. My ears really have the great pleasure throughout the concert.

It was quite strict on shooting from our camera, as those Galaxy workers and ushers keep flasing their touch light on us, ask us to put down the camera..thats why I don't have much pics taken. In the middle when A Mei need to go for a change, an Alisan native performer will entertain us with his native songs. It is another great performer with powerful vocal too.

All her concert costumes are simple with almost all blink blink one. Most of that the colour are in black and white. Roughly she have changed around 13 different costumes. She really shows her appreciation to her supporting fans. Throughout the concert, she kept thanking all of us and she promise she will do her best in singing and accompany us with her great songs for many years coming.

Her concert will never end without having all of us stand and dance. I like the Encore part the most, where she invited us to sing together on all her famous songs. She started the Encore with greeting in Malay and sing a small part of a Malay song - Lagenda from Sheila Majid. She sang out that very very well with all the exact slang flow in the song too. The atmosphere really bring us to the highest point and she promised she will come every year. Malaysia is the last station of the Star Tour before back to Taipei.

Full report from China Press is here.

A-Mei Star Tour 2009

Yay! I will be going for A-Mei Star Tour Live in Malaysia 2009 concert tomorrow watching her live on stage, sitting at the most expansive seat. There are 2 complimentary tickets given by Munchy's as hubby is one of the product distributor.

This is not my first time going for live concert, but it is my first time watching a female singer live concert up close sitting at the center of 1st tier's stadium seat (the red one). It is definately a good seat with great view of the whole concert. I'm looking forward to see those nice concert fashion on her and sing out all her greatest hits. Among those famous one I like are 原来你什么都不要, 姐妹, 解脱, 牵手 and etc.
I'm sure it will be a great concert for me. Although she is not one of my top favourite singer, but I really love her powerful vocals and sizzling dance moves. Hopefully there are more surprises on stage tomorrow. Finger cross there will be good weather too in the evening. The concert starts at 8.45pm and the venue is just opposite my apartment :p With a numbered seat ticket, I can go shortly before it starts.

Tesco Brand Pasta

I like shopping at Tesco as I find they offer wide range of product brands and I can say it is almost complete. Tesco has lots of product in its Tesco own brand too which comes with a lower or lowest price compare with other brands. I noticed many groceries shoppers also like its store brand, as the product quality is not too bad and low in price. I myself also start using some Tesco brand things like toilet roll, rubbish bags, sugar, pasta and pasta sauce. I search for its pasta sauce after reading it from this mommy, who claims that it taste good. So I bought and try it together with Tesco brand Fusilli.

On Monday I cooked it as our lunch. Terry used to hate pasta and pasta sauce, but that day I try my luck to let him eat again see if he can accept it. Previously may be is because he found the cheese taste in the pasta, thats why he rejected it (he dislike plain cheese slices too at that time). This time I just cooked it as usual way without any cheese. He was happy when seeing his lunch served with noodle. Upon giving the first few spoon, he don't want to chew and keep it in his mouth. After few small spoons and bribe with raisin, he able to continue and finish his bowl giving me an "uuummm..."

The Tesco brand pasta and pasta sauce is one of the few products under the Tesco UK Imported Range. If I'm not mistaken there are 3 types of pasta sauce. I choose the one Light Choices as its low fat and low sugar. In the sauce it also mix in with chunky tomato, garlic, celery and herbs. So far, I found it taste better than San Remo spaghetti and Prego paste sauce.

My pasta preparation is simple, boil the pasta till soft with anchovies soup with a dash of salt and minced meat cook with pasta sauce. In 30-35 minutes, the hot pasta is ready. I personally like the pasta top with cheddar cheese.

Scar Management

It has been 9 months ago since the hot water burn accident happened. The badly hurt areas are now leaving down bad scarring and the others are still in white patches which yet to turn into skin colour soon. Till today, I still having hard time to get over the incident. Those horrible scenes are still on and off playing in my mind if I get to look at those scars and grafted area a bit longer.

The scars started to form at the wounds area during the 3rd month (Sept'08). Currently the scar is the only thing I very concern and worried as it grows thicker, hard and red, especially on the chest part, big big patch. It cause lots of itchiness on him especially when hot and sweating. At night, he doesn't have good sleep too due to the itchiness. Sometimes he can scratch till bleeding. Doctor did gave a tube of Elomet cream to soothe and eliminates itchy, but it doesn't works on him. I have stop using it before finish a tube as the instruction there also stated it will cause side effect for long term using, so better still ban it and use other natural and mild solution.

I then try using Cell Food diluted into water and spray on him when needed. He feels much better with that. Really, I can't bear any longer to see him suffer on the itchiness and trying to use whatever is good. The compression garment that tailor made for him from hospital is not wearing that often too due the garment cutting; it keeps pushing up when the boy moving and active around. It is not tight fitting on him entirely and stay in place. So I have the idea not to let him wear since the garment not stay in place and for sure it won't give much compression on the scar. Later on, when I got to know about the Teviron clothing, he was fully on that for 24 hours. Teviron did show lots of effect on his health improvement, but to scar flattening it is not much visible yet.

During the last skin check up before CNY, doctor even scolded me for not put on the compression garment on him for 24 hours, thats why the scar form thicker. He said, if the scar not given compression to flatten, after a year more later, the forming scar will become hard, and later when his body grow, it will pull him down on the chest part. I really so worried and scared after hearing that. I did ask for other solutions on flatten the scar, besides garment and cream, but nothing except to wear the compression garment on 24 hours for 2-3 years time.

In following of that, we got another new garment for him (RM90 each, last for 3 months). Back to the hospital rehab the next day for taking measurements and the new garment ready and collected after CNY. During the measurement, the rehab nurse did ask me, why not let him try using Cica Care Scar Gel. I said I don't know got such thing. Later, she roughly explain to me how the thing is and how it use. Back home, I immediatedly online and Google search more info about it. Wow, I'm impress on the fading result, the evidence shows that the appearance of scar also improve a lot and some almost invisible. It was so amazing, it even works for those old scar. Many more pics I found with proven result of use on Before and After.

Here are some brief info on Cica Care Scar Gel Sheet:

CICA-CARE◊ is a self-adhesive gel sheet that is medically proven to be up to 90% effective in the improvement of red, dark or raised scars.

> Description
CICA-CARE◊ Gel Sheet is a patented technically advanced form of silicone gel sheet for scar care.

> Features

• Self-adhesive silicone gel layer
• Reusable
• Non-adherent outer silicone membrane

> Benefits

• Improves the appearance of scars
  Widely used by hospitals, dermatologists, and surgeons for the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars.


• Easy to use
  The CICA-CARE◊ adhesive gel sheet is soft, comfortable and simple to apply. It can be cut to size to fit most scars. Durable and reusable, it can be used day or night.


• Self adhesive
  The skin contact side of CICA-CARE◊ is self adhesive, while the upper side is a strengthening non-adhesive silicone membrane. Therefore secondary fixation may not be required, making the product more user friendly, and can lead to higher patient compliance.


• Durable
  The silicone membrane and gel combination make CICA-CARE◊ more durable and less likely to "crumble" in comparison to other silicone gel sheets.


• Conformable
  CICA-CARE◊ is a very conformable silicone gel sheet. Because it is self-adhesive, CICA-CARE◊ can be easily used in many awkward anatomical locations, including earlobes and sternal areas.


• Reusable
  One piece of CICA-CARE◊ can be easily washed and reused. Once it becomes difficult to clean, a new piece should be used. This usually occurs after 14 to 28 day intervals.


• Cost effective
  CICA-CARE◊ is durable and reusable. Each cut piece lasts up to 28 days in use, making it a cost effective regime.

> Indications
CICA-CARE◊ is intended for use as follows:

• For the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
• May prevent the formation of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
• For use only on intact skin.
• For covering hypertrophic and Keloid scars as a means of reducing the size and erythema of scars resulting from burns, trauma and surgery.

While the nurse told me about Cica Care Gel, I was wondering how come the skin doctor not recommended it to us as another option for better recovery, could he be don't know about it? I don’t think so. You see, sometimes we also can’t rely too much on doctor's words. But, when I throw back my thought to the nurse she dare not to stress too much on using it (may be she afraid I'm not going to use the garment and only use the Cica Care Gel). She just said you can try Cica Care Gel, but better follow the hospital one, use the garment is better. Since I know the Scar Gel Sheet can help, I don’t want to miss it too. I combine both to use at the same time.

Without wait any longer, that time was almost CNY, I called up Caring Pharmacy and ask for the selling price for the size I want. Caring was always my trusted pharmacy with good price in medical products. But, I found that it was still a lil bit pricey, for the size of 12cmx6cm, it costs RM 170+ (the cheapest compare to other pharma). Luckily I got my friend, her sis (Jean) work in other pharmacy who can get me the Gel Sheet in Staff Price. On the 6th day of CNY (31/1), I manage to get the first piece of that size for RM159.80. Follow the instructions, I tried to put it on for 4 hours on first and second day. I’m glad that his skin can tolerate it well and I don’t find any irritation on his skin.

From 3rd day onwards till today, I let him put on the Cica Care Gel all day long together with the compression garment. The garment now works to hold the gel stay in place and at the same time give compression. Just nice. If were only put the gel on without any support, the gel can easily fall (although it is stick on the skin, as he moves and rubs around, it will still fall) or he will peel it away sometimes.

Daytime, he wears scar gel - compression garment - his own top the last. At night, scar gel - Teviron (contact to skin for recovery on white patches) - compression garment put the last as support. Before bathing, upon removing the gel sheet, I will also give a little bit massage on the scar in help to loosen the scar tissues for a better flattening result. After bathing him (twice a day), I will clean the gel sheet with mild soup, dry it then put it on again. Those scar gel were at least put on for 20-22 hours everyday on his scar area. Sometimes when found his skin and scarring area shows redness or dry after wearing it long, I will stop putting the scar gel for longer hours (like half a day) and apply some lotion to moisture it.

To my understanding, the earlier to put that on the scar the faster can see the fading and flattening result, for it reduce the chance on the scar continue to form and grow. Once the scar is soft, the skin area will get flexible to stretch up and as he grows gradually the scar will become invisible and won't find a hard patch there later. I really hope to see that's the final result in future.
The gel sheet can cut into the different sizes to fit the scar area
On using the first piece of scar gel, after putting it on for 2 weeks, I started to see the scar on his shoulder got flatten bit by bit. Now after 1.5 months using, the scar on shoulder and chest is flatten up to 40%. The scar on chest part no longer hard when touch on. It is much more softer and the redness is gradually reducing too. For the arm, it is not that flatten yet, only 20% as the scar there started to form hard, it may take longer to works. Overall, I can say that the scar gel is very effective and working good on him. I decided to let him continue to use it until the scar faded and looks better. Nowadays, the scar area no longer that itchy like last time and since he wearing the garment with scar gel on, he got no chance to scratch it too.

Every month, we need to spare RM500+ (with discount) for the Scar Gel in size of 12cm x 6cm and 12cm x 15cm each. The selling price for 12x6 is at average RM175 - the cheapest (Guardian sell it at RM203+, the most expansive) and for 12x15 is RM409.80. So far, I'm still getting it from Jean and Caring Pharmacy. The bigger piece I managed to get it at RM345, staff price from Jean. Last month, I bought 2 in size 12x6 for RM163 each from Caring Pharma.

I was still searching around for the cheapest as he may needs it for a year or two. I even ask people from Facebook (within my network, not my friend) who work in Smith & Nephew, see if I get any chance to buy directly in lower price. So far, no one get back any news to me yet. If any of you know someone who works in Smith & Nephew Healthcare or Zuellig Pharma, please, I really need your help to get me the contact.

As for now, Terry is overall ok and only left this scar management to do in next 2-3 years time.

Surveys...And More Surveys...

A long and lengthy one from Mummy Gwen.

Starting time: 3.36 pm

Name: Judy Chow
Sisters: Nope
Brothers: 1 elder brother
Shoe size: 5
Height: 168 cm
Where do you live: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Home sweet home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Favourite drinks: Fruit Juices and Ice Lemon Tea
Favourite breakfast: American breakfast

Have you ever...

Been on a plane: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: Yes, with float when snorkeling.
Fallen asleep in school: Yes, during History subject
Broken someone's heart: Yes.
Fell off your chair: Nope.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: Not really.
Saved e-mails: Yes, those useful to me.
What is your room like: Compact and neat.
What's right beside you: Handphone
What is the last thing you ate: Porridge, my lunch

Ever had...

Chicken pox: Yes
Sore throat: Yes, always.
Stitches: No.

Do you...

Believe in love at first sight: Nope.
Like picnics: Yes, always thinking to have one.

Who was the last person

You danced with: Terry boy.
Last made you smile: Terry boy too.
You last yelled at: Terry.
Best feeling in the world: Happy
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: Yes, those are Terry's one
What's under your bed: Nothing.
Who do you really hate: Show-off, rude, and fake people.

RANDOM

Q: Is there a person who is on your mind right now: My hubby.

Q: Do you want children: Yes, I already have one.

Q: Do you smile often: Yes.

Q: Do you like your hand-writing: Yes.

Q: Are your toenails painted: Not now. Will only do when attend function or dinner.

Q: Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in: My parents one.

Q: What colour shirt are you wearing: Gray.

Q: What were you doing at 7:00pm yesterday: Preparing dinner.

Q: I can't wait till: my next birthday.

Q: When did you cry last: Forgot.

Q: Are you a friendly person: Yes.

Q: Do you have any pets: No.

Do you sleep with the TV on?
No.

What are you doing right now?
Relisting eBay item and answering this survey.

Have you ever crawled through a window?
Nope.

Can you handle the truth?
Hardly.

Are you too forgiving?
Depends.

Are you closer to your mother or father?
Both.

Who was the last person you cried in front of?
Hubby.... He pissed me off.

How many people can you say you've really loved?
Many, there are my family and friends.

Do you eat healthy?
Try to.

Do you still have pictures of you & your ex?
Yes.

Have you ever cried because of something someone said to you?
If the words really hurt me.

If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?
No one, go to sleep and forget about it.

Are you loud or quiet most of the time?
Loud.

Are you confident?
Yes, sometimes


5 things I was doing 10 years ago...
1 - Studying for my Diploma
2 - Enjoy hang out with friends
3 - Enjoy social life
4 - Spend lots of time in front of computer
5 - Involve in lots of church activities

5 things on my to-do list today...
1 - Take a nap
2 - Clean the floor
3 - Clean the kitchen window
4 - Prepare dinner
5 - Wash the clothes


5 snacks I enjoy...
1 - Prunes
2 - Cakes
3 - Yogurt
4 - Cheezels
5 - Organic biscuit


5 things I would do if I were a billionaire...
1 - Live a bigger house
2 - Hire maids and driver
3 - Go travel around the world with my families
4 - Invest in business
5 - Buy designer handbags


5 places I have lived in...
1 - Kuala Lumpur (permanent)
2 - Ipoh (during festive)
3 - Genting (for leisure)
4 - Melaka (for leisure)
5 - Kelantan (3 nights during missionary trip)


5 jobs I've had...
1 - Shoe Promoter (Form 3)
2 - Part time tuition teacher (During Diploma)
3 - Part time Programmer (During Higher Dip)
4 - Part time Survey Officer (Towards end of Higher Dip)
5 - Data Processing Executive

I would love to pass this tag to: Doreen.

The Name Game

An interesting tag pass from Agnes, all begins with the letter of your name.

Rules:-
1. Copy to your own blog, erase my answers, enter yours, and tag 20 (if you have 20 in your list).
2. Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real...nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.

1. What is your name? Judy
2. A four letter word: Jump
3. A boy's name: James
4. A girl's name: Joyce
5. An occupation: Journalist
6. A colour: Jade
7. Something you wear: Jewelry
8. A food: Jelly
9. Something found in the bathroom: Jacuzzi
10. A place: Jacks Mountain
11. A reason for being late: Jam
12. Something you shout: Jerk!
13. A movie title: Jurassic Park
14. Something you drink: Juice
15. A musical group: Jonas Brothers
16. A street name: Jelutong Road
17. A type of car: Jeep
18. A song title: Just the Two of Us
19. A verb: Jiggles

Organic Ramen

First time try on this Organic Ramen and I like it very much. Bought it from an Organic food shop in a wet market I used to go every week. RM 6 per packet and it can served for 3 persons. Yesterday lunch I cook half packet for myself and Terry.
An easy to fix meal. Boil the Ramen till soft and serve with anchovies soup, meat cubes and fried egg. It goes well with anchovies soup and the Ramen got a bit of Chorella taste.

Finally I...

...overcome the fear of driving after stop driving for 5 years time. I was actually develop a driving phobia after an accident back then. It was during my working day, not married, in one fine morning, I drove my brother's car and stuck in the jam at a traffic light area. I was actually need to step on the break pedal to stop, I don't know why, lost control, went and accelerate. Bang! I kissed on the back of a BMW and that BMW don't know why go and bang the Wira in front of him. It was so horrible at that time and since no one let me drive anymore...terrible huh?

All these while, I rely on hubby and my family members to drive me here and there, near or far. Or, worst come to worst I'll go places by myself with public transport. It is not so bad too when take a public transport, but when come to emergency or little things need to be done, I feel I'm so useless for not driving. So, for a SAHM who not able to drive, very bad, I can stay at home for 6 full days without going out. I know I couldn't stop driving for the coming years and I actually have the urge to learn back driving and build up the confident of driving since after Terry was born. But that time just say say only, no action and hubby also not support. As now Terry has grown up, the more I need to learn and drive.

Since hubby changed a smaller car, I have the opportunity to drive more frequent. Few months ago, on and off my dad will accompany me to drive near and far without tagging Terry along. I'm just like a new driver (like those with a 'P'), many skills I need to pick up again and learn how to handle while driving on the road and parking. I will still get confuse when comes to reverse turn and parking. Last 2 weeks, finally I got the gut to drove alone to the market. Ya, I go damn early in the morning, to get myself a good car park. I'm very comfortable driving a small car and may be because of that I'm more confident and I feel everything is easier to handle.

Today, I'm so proud for the little achievement I've done for the first time, I drove out A.L.O.N.E with Terry. No choice, I really got to go out as Terry was down with flu. Went to the paed there bought a bottle of flu med. Although it is just a short distance drive, but I'm still happy enough because I managed to handle everything without trouble anyone. The boy is good enough, let me buckle him up at the back seat and sit quietly while I'm driving.

4th Wedding Anniversary & Birthday

Yesterday (3/3) was a special day for both of us. 4 years ago we choose this memorable day to get ROM and it is also hubby's birthday. So can say that I'm his biggest gift 4 years ago, LOL!

4 years really it past in speed especially after Terry was here. I make a small celebration this year, so that we remind each other this is our 4th year being together. Haha! I also forgetten and got to count when wrote the wording on the cake. Everyday we busy working and busy for many other things, sometime we also don't have time to talk to each other especially when daddy back late, we slept or he woke early gone to work and we are still sleeping. Anyway, daddy always try his best to have more bonding time with us whenever he can leave his work early.

Yesterday went down to KLCC for 3 hours+ and hunt for something special for Hubby. Got him a Bonia leather wallet and Braun Buffel belt. This is the first time I bought him birthday gifts since after married. Previous year, we only dine out and have nothing for each other.

My timing was just right went to get everything back on time and back home to prepare dinner. It was heavily down pour till my face got wet when bought the cake. The minute Terry saw the cake, he kept saying "cake, cake, open" in the car. Daddy managed to get back a bit early, after dinner we blowed the cake.
This year, daddy blowed his 3 big candles. Here, wishing my hubby Brandon a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and All the Best in his career. May we continue to do our best in manage the lifetime marriage with lots of commitment for the family and love for each other - Happy Wedding Anniversary.

" May today be filled with love,
understanding, and contentment as you journey
through life with me "

Wanton making

My first time again wrapping Wanton. Last weekend bought back the material and yesterday night, I make it as our dinner. The ingredient is simple, but lots chopping work. I used pork, fish (readily fish paste) and prawn.

The stuffing main portion is pork. It is optional for mixing in with fish paste and prawn, but of cause include those in the stuffing make tastier. The portion scale for pork, fish paste and prawn is 2: 1: 0.5.

Minced pork first, then add in fish paste, followed by add in minced prawn. All minced well and mix up till the texture become fine and smooth. At the same time add in water, salt, soya sauce, pepper and mushroom powder.

The wrapping process is fun. I was a bit kelam-kabut on the first few when closing up the wanton skin. As I'm continue wrapping it, it gets better and in shape. I make quite a big wanton and left a bit on closing. The size is 2-3 times of those we eating outside. *chuckle*

Cooking the wanton - boil it till cooked with plain hot water first. When eat, serve with anchovies soup.
This is our dinner yesterday night, wanton accompany with wanton mee.
*Burppp* I took 7 wanton plus the noodle already very full. I made 30 wanton and have lots of left over, enough for my breakfast and lunch today.

Cute's Blogger Award

Rules:

1. Copy Badge "2008 Cute's Blogger Award" and put it on your blog.
2. Link or tell a bit about the person who gave you the award.

Slavemom has a cute name call Ginie. Mother to a pair of adorable kids, XY and CE. A capable fulltime SAHM since 6 years ago. Her boy CE was born just 2 days apart with Terry. We keep each other accompany in MSN too and I love to read her blog on both of her kids.

3. Each one of you who receive this award must list down 10 facts / hobbies about yourself.

* I'm interested in all kind of health products.
* I'm a clean freak.
* I always think how to make more money even I'm a SAHM.
* I'm scare of driving, but now slowly conquer the fear.
* I love computer very much since primary school.
* I must go online everyday, either on computer or from mobile.
* I love shopping and can walk many hours.
* I like to keep in touch with old friends.
* I raised from a small family. I have an elder brother only.
* I wish to travel alone, but don't know when.

4. Pass this award to 10 bloggers and link them in your blog.

Not going to pass this, as many blogs I know got this award already.

Mini Chic Clutch Give Away!

This is not my first time, but 3rd times participate in Mamabliss handmades Giveaway. She is one lovely mummy who like sewing from Singapore. All her sewing work are simply attractive and I'm sure it not selling anywhere. I got no luck on winning previous give away like Eco Bag or wristlet. By doing this now, I'm actually double my chance to win the current give away *grin*

The coming up awesome giving away is Mini Chic Clutch.

Nice? She will be giving away one of these clutch only. All you need to do is by leaving a comment here, make a guess which will be the give away clutch - the red peony print clutch or orange vintage clutch and you'll stand a chance to win it (don't forget to leave down your email).

All are invited to participate regardless where you from. The closing date is 7th March 2009 (23:59 Singapore time)

The Awesome Site Award

Thanks Amidrin once again recognise my blog and also to your love and support all these while. I'm so glad for this is the 2nd time received this award too. I will do my best to keep this blog as awesome as possible :P

Politics Survey

I just answered a phone call survey asking about politic questions between Badawi, Najib and Anwar. This is something very new to me. As I'm working in research line before, all we did was about products and services survey. Because of our country current politics messes and the coming new replacement of PM, this have come to a concern of getting our opinion how we think of those leaders.

The interviewer gave all sort of statements regarding their behaviour in carry out task and towards contribution to the country and religion. I need to rate (1-10) those ppl from a few aspects and agree or not agree on it. Also a series of statements asking who between Najib and Anwar I prefer. One of those statement I remember the most which ask very direct, "Siapa yang rasuah?" I said Najib. LOL! Of cause on and off this interviewer did agree on some of my responses and she said almost all the statement ppl are given Anwar as answer. Yes, me too 98%.

Questions also ask about the recent politic mess in Perak whether related to Najib and those on the Sultan Perak side too...well to some I know how to answer, to some I'm not so sure, coz I already tired reading all those politic news since last election.

I hope by giving my opinion, at least the media can find out who the leader we country ppl prefer. Hopefully we get a better leader to lead the country for a better tomorrow.

Pregnancy and Delivery Story Tag

Thanks Mummy Gwen for this special tag. Pregnancy and delivery is a very precious moments for all mummies. I will never forget my pregnancy days and delivery moment. My full delivery story is here too.

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? Within a year after married.
2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes.
3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? Surprise, happy and at the same time worried.
4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? Never.
5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? I was 26.
6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? I missed my period. Also used the pregnancy test kit to confirm.
7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? My hubby.
8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Of course.
9. DUE DATE? 31 May 2006
10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? Nope. I was less appetite and only want soup and rice at very beginning and also I can't stand the smells of cooking and even watch TV showing those delicious food also can makes me feel like vomit.
11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Western food - steak, in 3rd trimester.
12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? Nothing.
13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD SEX? A boy.
14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? Yes. :P
15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? I gained 9kg (19 pounds).
16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? Nope. We have a simple fullmoon celebration at home, at restaurant with families and a small party with church member together with baby dedication and prayer.
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? I surprise on the whole pregnant process and baby moving in tummy.
18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? A week upon end of my pregnancy, I got vaginal fungus infection. I need stuff med down-south and before complete the course, my baby was born.
19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre, Ampang.
20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? I was induced by taking drops coz my cervix not open. My labour lasted 16 hours. After taking drops, I still can eat and watch TV. My contraction pain only came 5 hours before giving birth.
21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? My hubby. It was midnight, accompanied with my mum too.
22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? My hubby.
23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? Natural birth.
24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? Just painkillers where they injected on my buttock once then I sleep and took laughing gas an hour more before give birth. No Epidural. Laughing gas did makes me dizzy and I almost no energy to push my baby out.
27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 3.13kg
28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ? 20 May 2006
30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Terry
31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? He is 33 months now.

Share with me your delivery and pregnancy story too,
Sting, Vivian, Angel's Mummy and Debbie

Best Prints Ever!

This is my second time getting EOE Online printing service, I must say there are absolutely efficient and it is my best ever printing experience! This set of free photo print was a reward from Blogger's Reviews I did last month.

I only manage to upload my photo for print yesterday morning and guess what, I got this prints on hand the next day afternoon. Thanks for the super efficient delivery service and to the printing staff too, you all did a great job. The photo printing quality is also the best ever! They print using the Kodak paper with glossy coat and the photo colour adjustment is just right.

The process of uploading photos till Check Out from the printing order was a pleasant one too. The online customer service is always ready there to assist me with a click of button. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied for everything.

For bloggers who wants to enjoy the free prints, you are not too late yet. There are even more now, in the Blogger's Review Program - Ultimate, you can get 50 x 4R and extra 2 x 8R photos. So, what you wait for? Action now!

For those who still have more to print, please do it now. Don't miss the online print promotion for 4R @RM0.30 and 5R @RM0.50, this will last till 31st March 2009. With print above RM50.00, you will get a Free 8R-size 2009 Calendar with beautiful designs plus your choice of photo on it. I can't stop myself asking friends around me to try their service, cause no where can find that good price in printing and top customer service.

When think of photo printing, think of EOE Online.

Best Mom Award

I'm so honour to get this The Best Mom award from Mommy Angel. Thank you very much for that, it did reminds and encourage me to do better and better. I still always think that I'm not the best yet :P


The rules:
1. Show the award logo in your post.
2. Pick a picture you have with your kiddo(s).
3. Post should include your best experience as a Mom.
3. Nominate other blogger mom's out there that you consider the best mom, like yourself.


Being a mum is the most tough job in the world. So far I'm still love the role very much. Watching my boy growing up is the priceless moment. I'm so happy, I do not miss any single of that accompany him to grow and learn together with him.

There is no turn back time in his growing years, so being a Stay-At-Home-Mom since he borned, I'm no regret at all. It is all so worth being tired taking care of him and having sleepless night.

I'm glad this blogsphere are surrounded with many mommies friend, hope this nice award are with you too - RamblingMoo, Mummy Moon, EverydayHealy, Baby Darren and Mummy-in-vain.

Terry at 32 months old

Was actually plan to wrote his 30th month's milestone, just too late for that and keep till today (what a lazy mum..). Now before he ends his 32 months old, I better do a detail update as much as possible. Since the last milestones update, he definately have significant improvement and progressive growing.

Height: 97cm
Weight: almost 14kg

Eating Pattern
Feeding him twice a day have been a torturing task and stressful job to me since few months ago. It really testing my patient to the max. Mainly is due to his speed of finish his meal. He can take up to 2 hours to finish a small bowl of rice. Back then, I still finding the right method how to makes him eat faster. If we eating out it is worst, in the entire dine-in time, his speed can only finish 3-4 spoons. At home, so far this is the ways I have try to make him eat faster,

• Feeding with half spoon full
• Keep stroking his cheek to ask him to swallow (he chew till very fine and still keep in the mouth)
• Bring all his toys and books in front of him and at the same time play together with him
• Put on his favourite cartoons or songs on TV
• Rice accompany with snack (biscuit or raisin)
• Open the door and close him outside
• The last resort I will start to shout, keep away all this things, off the TV and smack him

But all the above fails too. He still in his regular speed to finish his meal everyday. Unless if I cook his favourite dish, he can finish a bit faster like 1-1.5 hours. His favourite dish with rice are fried taufu with minced meat and baked bean with minced meat+egg. Porridge once or twice a week mainly for his vege consumption.

Last week, during those CNY meal time, he seems improve a lot. He can spoon feed himself..whereby I will scoop up the rice in the spoon and he will take the spoon and put into his mouth with minimal rice and food falls down. I happy enough he can did it. At this moment still need much of my help when he eats by himself. But at least, that way he can finish his bowl in less than an hour time.

Eat almost all adult foods and outside foods. I let him eat spicy food too like curry chicken and roti canai. Now I seldom purposely cook for him, unless really really not suitable for him to eat, then I will settle him with porridge. Only vege he still quite picky on it. I try to cut smaller piece, so that he not really notice when put into mouth. For outside food, normally we will get him kid's set or kid's meal. He needs a portion by himself now, no longer shared with me on mee or rice.

Least favour on mee suah since last 2 months.

Very restricted on snacks. So far I only allow him to eat biscuits, raisin and juices. He never eat ice-cream before. Will try to let him take yogurt and cultured milk again. Previously because of Bronchiolitis and cough easily I have stop it for quite some times.

When comes to drink water, he wants me to drink together with him. I drink from cup while he drink from straw cup. Sometime he also wants to play, whereby after he drink from straw cup, he wants to sip from my cup then back to him straw cup. With only this repeat actions only he can drink more at a time. This pattern has been change lately, he can drink by himself when I call out for water time or pass him the tumbler.


Speech Development
Able to repeat words after us more and more now and more accurate too. For those he unable to pronounce he still proceed with baby language.

Able to pronounce words ending with "-s" accurately, like press, bus, yes, please and etc.

Know the meaning of "Sorry". If he accidentally knock down books, toys or things, he will say "Sorry, car", "Sorry, train" and etc... When he trips and falls, he also mention "Sorry" to himself. LOL!

Favourite words - "Mummy, please". He will say it non-stop after being scold, when I'm not talk to him (angry) or want to eat something which I not allow. He will stop till I said,"ok, ok, please." If I remain quiet he will start to cry.

When I said "No", "Wait" or "Later". He will "Please, please, please" non-stop.

Love to sing. Twinkle-twinkle Little Star, ABC songs, Happy Birthday and etc..he can sing the whole song with lots of his own language in between, but not out of tune.

Good in recognise and reading all capital alphabet and numbers (1-20). For numbers he can read out 1 to 10 Mandrin too. Point to any of it and he can read it out immediatedly. He still not good in recognise J,K and L only.

Still speaking lots of single words. The most accurate sentence he can say is "爸, 睡觉." in Mandarin.

He will say when he wants to eat or drink, but not when want to pass motion.

He able to describe to me in simple, what he has done when we came back from a place. He will say those things he sees or plays.

Love to call out family members - gong-gong, po-po, jiu-jiu, gu-gu, kor-kor. When he saw those around he will call many times. He can call many many times till you respond him.


Sleeping Pattern
Like to sleep on pillow, even he is out of that, he will move his head back to the pillow.

Good at adjusting himself back to the mattress too when nap on the floor.

When its time to nap, just give him the mattress, his nappy cloth and bolster and he will grab whatever he wants to accompany him to sleep. Most of the time is all his favourite car.

Want me to sleep facing him, if turn away from him, he will "Mummy, please..." again non-stop.

Every night, things to do before he wants to sleep - Talk, pray, watch 8 or more video clips from my mobile phone, see photo (caller pic) of popo, gong gong, jiu jiu, daddy and also himself (camera photo).


Character
2 things he insists to do by himself. Bring back the milk bottles to kitchen and bring out his potty from bathroom. If I did it, he will cry, take and put it back to the original place and he do it again. Many things he will goes by his insist manner according to him favour.

Quite choosy now. Like who he wants to put on his shoe, who he wants to hold hand with when bring him to walk, who he wants to pull off his pant to pee and etc...at this moment not to the extend he choose himself which cloth or shoe to wear.

He can share his favourtite toys with some peer age's kids, some not. He will snatch it back. I still having hard time to teach him how to share things.
First time played with Baby Xin Tyen. They gets along well.


Others
Both lower second mollars are fully erupted.

Able to do thumbs up sign indicating good boy or very good. He also can go counting with fingers very well showing 1 to 10.

Still not able to jump with both legs and drinks from cup yet.

Magic word to stop his loud cry from being scold, cry for hurt, cry for this or that is SORRY. He can stop immediatedly after the word "SORRY" being say with no further sobbing at all.

Can stay still in front of camera at appointed place. At home he able to follow instruction, but not when outdoor. When ask to smile, he will do the Darlie smile showing off all his teeth.

Change 2 milk powder brands. He was on Dutch Lady Friso Gold till like 31 months old. Later, we switch to Sustagen Junior. He was not really like it, cause he finish it slow. I test drink on it, it is quite sweet on the Vanilla flavour. After finish 2 boxes, we switched to Gain Plus Advance Eye-Q from Abott. So far, he got no problem with it and stool are ok too.

Refuse to sit by himself in car ride. Want me to hug him, sit on my lap or stand at the leg room beside window.

Master in changing channels from remote control. When we watching others, he will change back to his cartoon channel. He knows well the cartoon channel numbers.

He is definately crazy for cars. That explain why he is very happy to go on road and tell you 'car, car, car' and call the opposite direction cars 'car coming'. Same goes to his books, he only favour the "Transportation" object book. He can read and recognise all the transportation inside. Also my brother's Auto Magazine is his favourite too. He will flip the pages and when see those luxury big car, he'll say "Wah, so big".

So far all his car collection
Name all his toy cars. I didn't taught him this. But, so coincident all the car colours are those colours we having in our family. So he began to name it as pa car, popo car, gong-gong car, jiu jiu car, mummy car, sport car, police car and etc. He never get bored with all his toys. He can play the same set of toys for very long, as long as the set of car is there, he is a happy boy.

He even can't leave them alone when nap.