Slow Week

I have been going through a writer's block and blank thoughts phase this whole week. Nothing has been coming out of the I-must-express-this corner of my brain. Even my FB status's has been rather ... boring. In fact this whole week I have felt that ... bored. Actually I believe it's part of the PMS. Been totally out of it this entire week.

Tomorrow is a big day for all of us. One because Nadiah is taking part for the first time in sports day. Even Najihah has not done so before. So my first child to take part on sports day. Sports day for the girls' school is not like what it was during my school days where everyone participated. For Lick Hung only selected kids take part. Maybe they feel its better time management or something. It will build school spirit and camaraderie no? Guess no lah ...

It is also Ali's 2nd birthday tomorrow. We thought of bringing Ali for a bus ride but now since we have sports day, maybe no need lah. No big event or anything tomorrow, he is only 2 and what does he know anyway about birthdays. Besides, he's a boy rite, they don't need big party dos. I think ...

So hope you had a good week and have a great weekend.

Ali Makes Noise

Ali will be 2 years old on Sat, July 4. Yup ... he was born on America's Independence Day. A national holiday but only for Americans. There will be firework shows and jamming parties but not for Ali lah. He will be sound asleep at about 8pm!

This is Ali trying out his father's electric drum set. He is quite a natural with the sticks and such a fast learner too. He was trying very hard to play with the peddles as well as hit all the right spots on the drum set.

He is also a natural (noise maker that is) at the keyboard. Hope he will be musically inclined!

His grandmother just bought him this new toy for his birthday. It is one of those battery operated cars which go round on a loop. It is really fun and he has been playing it non stop since he got it yesterday. But the song that goes with it is a real killer! It is drving me up the wall. Why oh why can't that make these kinda toys have more peaceful and soothing music!

Ali and his singlet!

Ali has these two pairs of singlet sets, one in orange and one in green. I bought it for him some time back from a pasar malam in Bukit Mertajam. He likes this outfit very much, a little too much if you ask me.

So much that he does not want to wear anything else. Likes it so much that he has even threw tantrums because of it. Likes it so much that there are times he just wants to hold on to it and fall asleep!

Crazy singlet set!

This is the orange set. Don't have any picture of the green suit.

It dries and he wears it. Considering how many times a day he changes clothes, the suit gets a wash twice a day and he wears it immediately as it dries. It gets very difficult when we want to go out as he wants to wear only this singlet suit.

I have to show him his shoes first, nice ones I must add, then only will he wear something else. What I have done now is hidden it. If he doesn't see it he won't cry for it so much. So far no fever lah from not being able to wear it.

He has tonnes of other singlets but no ... it has to be this one!

To All the Dads ....

Today is Father's Day. Happy Father's Day! But dad's are not like mom's are they. They don't seem to make a big deal of it and have expectations if you know what I mean!! They don't expect presents and lunch and cakes and what not. Not to mean that we don't appreciate them but they just don't expect this frivilous things. Or are they frivilous? Hmmmm...

Najihah got her dad a mug that says I love Father while Nadiah didn't get him anything. She couldn't find anything she liked. Well, Bob isn't even home this morning, he went out riding the Ducati, dressed in his leather suit and all. I asked the girls if they want to take him out for lunch or some special treat and they just shrugged their shoulders and said I don't know.

So from that I don't know I just cooked lunch lah and let's just eat at home then. Maybe tea can be spent outside or even an early dinner then.

Happy Father's Day!

Ali's Big Sneeze

Ali was down with the flu when we were in Krabi last two weeks and Bob took this great series of pictures that I have to share with you. A bit disgusting perhaps but I think a great trail of pixs.


He starts here with a sneeze coming ...
Then the sneeze comes ...

Along with all the phlegm .... (Arrrggghhhh!)

And Ali wonders what to do with it!

After the sneeze ... trying to recover!

Maybe I can compiled this into a wall series, or what is it called? Hahaha ...

Back to School

It's back to school and time to get the juices pumping! I was quite surprised how much I looked forward to the 2 week school break and enjoyed it to the max. There was no need to rush around all day looking at my watch all the time. There was no need to stress myself out about getting them ready on time. So why do we have to send them to school then right! (HAHAHAHA)

Yesterday was a good first day though. I felt very relaxed and not stressed at all. The two week break and the getaway to Krabi really help rejuvenate and revitalize the senses. It also helped yesterday that Nadiah decided she was not feeling well so she skipped school lah.

Ali who was sick during our holiday in Krabi is all better now and back to his usual tricks. He was very cranky the whole of yesteray but today he looks like he is feeling better and is busy moving furniture as I write.

I am already planning for the next school holidays but alas it will be during the fasting month. Darn!

Krabi June 2009

These are some pictures taken during the recent holiday in Krabi, Thailand. Some of you might wonder doesn't this family have anywhere else to go. Well, it is a nice place, really. The pace is good and ideal for a holiday mood. And a holiday is always about the food right! If you ask me how many times we have been there, I honestly can't remember. Too many times I think until most of the people know us there, especially the lady who gives Thai Massages on the beach!

Ali all smiles ... he was already down with fever at this time. Kinda spoilt the holiday for him I think but he managed to get some fun in too am sure

I like the mood of this picture. Such a classic! What with the sunset and all ...

The two girls trying hard to catch the waves on Aonang Beach Ali was sick towards the end of the stay. This is him looking so forlorn with a cool pack on his forehead

Najihah and Nadiah got their hair braided this time. They looked so cute, like Bo Derek! It took about an hour to do and cost me RM60 a head. Hmmmm ... holiday okay lah kut!

We took all the braids out a day before going back to school

Ali learnt to blow bubbles. He tried very hard to teach him and after many tries he managed to blow some

My friend Mimi went crazy over the mangga with pulut. It is delicious indeed. The pulut there is different and the santan that goes with it is exquisite

As usual, waiting for food. What is a holiday without food rite! I sincerely believe a holiday is all about food. One of the reasons why we opted for Krabi (again) and not Terengganu. The food there not as good as in Thailand

This is buah kelubi. I have never heard of it until I married Bob so ... and no, I have not tasted them. They don't look very interesting to me lah

On our way to Krabi, we stopped at Kok Lanta where our friend Rath stays. His sister and mom are excellent cooks and as usual we were given a spread fit for a king! Bob trying out fresh coconut with the girls

Was trying to get them to pose for a picture on our way to Krabi. So hard to get them all to smile, or look at the camera at the same time

All in all it was a good holiday and I am now on an official diet by the way. Have eaten way too much and it's so not good. I enjoyed Krabi a lot this time, felt very relaxed despite some sad news and Ali being sick. Can't wait for the next holiday!