Autumn

In the autumn if all goes well, and work doesn't keep us away, hubby & I should be on our Eurotour, perhaps trekking over the swiss alps while singing climb every mountain ala Julie Andrews :)

But before all that I have made up my New Year's resolution a wee bit late but what the heck it's my reso anyways, brand new year, brand new vision for the company, we want to see our company expand! If I have to work my butt off I will! Anyways better bonus means better digs for me during our Milan stopover!

Well autumn also means that I don't have to bring too many warm clothings or invest in them, which means lighter & less baggage, hence not toting a gorilla on my back while we backpack, yes we are going to go sans luxe and in the most cost effective way, since a sub might cost 6 times a much over there!

Can you believe we are already into March? Can't? well neither can I!

Ammu's Hitched!

20th February: Our beloved ammu is finally hitched to her prince charming!

It was fun filled, colourful, lots of food, lots of people, and very, very charming.

Welcome to the fam Mohan, and let us welcome Mr & Mrs Mohana Kumar to the married life ... heeheehee

Gong Xi, Gong Xi, Sin Nian Quai Le

Happy New Year from Nikita, her mummy and her daddy:

Sin Nian Quai Le!!

A little glimpse into our new place

Little kitchen helper
I didn't believed in instant lawn until we did this, 5 days ago it was all uneven soil, 5 days later ... ta da!

Our first meal @ home, fettucine alio olio with garden salad

can you see it, our living room divider spells niki

Here's some pix taken @ our new place

Happy Twenty Ten everyone!

My first post for the year!

Happy New Year, ok I'm like 8 days late but better late 8 days then 9 right, yeah

my new look on life is optimism

Welcome 2010!

The BIG Move Ep 2 Season 1

At long last can we at least do some cleaning to the house, which we did, yesterday,

The crew being myself, Vicky, Niki and Vicky's parents

And May's girls of course, I just pedicured I can't do all the cleaning myself!

Anyways after a whole lot of box moving and cleaning, we can at least see that our new home is coming into its own, our special custom made living room divider that spells NIKI, and it looks great!

Niki insisted that I cover her eyes as she ascended the staircase to her room, and as I uncovered her eyes, for the first time Niki saw her room and her reaction was all I expected it to be... her room's pink! Our darling girl was so happy and full of smiles, of couse she did ask why we didn't include the polka dots of which I replied that it's easier said and done and that us (her parents of course) are not yet done with her room and there's one more sticky surpise...

As for our room, we painted it white :) yes only white...

And the outdoor shower that hubby dearest designed, is absolutely spectacular! Love it, we will have many. many romantic nights there ;-x

Blessed Christmas One and All

Carols fills the air, the magic of christmas all around,

The family and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone we love and know,

A very blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Christmas is coming!

You could almost feel the excitement of Christmas in the air,

We're back to back and have yet to complete the most important task of all;

Christmas pressies shopping especially for the kids.

Yesterday was bazaar day Amcorp, it was fun, a bit of the same old, same old but fun all the same for Niki and I we had a great time just hanging out and spending time together.

It's another four days to Christmas!

Of Dolphins, Sealions and Books!

Sunday was Sunway Dolphin show day for Nik-Nik

She was so excited about the show, trust my daughter la to make her parents feel like we were neglecting her...which we did, but with a good reason as most of you know.

The drama minggu ini is, installed water pump, burst a pipe at the library loo, and trust my main con to not be able to find the root of the problem.

And while installing the pump, contractor stepped on a piece of my roof, which fell and injured my new carpet! Alright back to the subject as above *points up!*

We the parents did not watch the show and made it an evening for Niki to enjoy with her Tata and Amama, according to Niki the show's excellent, to which I'm glad after realizing that the tix were not cheap!

Niki also got a smooch from one of the dolphins, which was a very Kodak moment, will scan said pic and put it up here soon as I can!

On the way out Niki also made her dad buy her a pink coloured dolphin, which I advised her that technically the colour was incorrect and there's no such thing as a pink dolphin of which she said why not; just because I haven't seen one doesn't mean it doesn't exist.. ok I was stumped!

Apparently the sealions are superb mathematicians as well, I'm trying to figure that out I'm sure there's a trick to this.

As for my lack of reading material problem I solved that with a trip to MPH!

And as for the lack of shows to watch, I bought the complete season 1 of Castle and part 1 of the Vampire Diaries, which I have already watched two episodes, such a guilty pleasure, but I think I still like my True Blood better since it's edgier with less gore.

Ok back to mandur duties!

Small Blessings!

Yes, I am pro Team Edward .. and Joey, you're right I do have a thing for metrosexual men ;-)

Well, after two days of "squatting" at my MIL, I officially feel bad, coz my beloved in laws actually gave up their comfy bed for us. Seriously, where to find in laws like mine? Cannot find one!

Apart from that since I boxed up all my books, I am also seriously deprived of literature! ... and shoes!

And so yesterday I decided to give myself a treat and went and watched New Moon, yay Team Edward. Together with Ammu (whom I know is not a Twi-fan, but went along with me anyways to keep me company) with Niki (a semi Twi-fan or a daughter simply indulging her mother!)

Firstly since it was a PG-13 movie I felt like I was the oldest one there, the rest were in their tweens and kiddies with their mommies & daddies who looked seriously bored out of their minds! I for one am not afraid to admit that I am a Twihard fan. Throw caution to the wind, I say.. since when is movies genre about how old you are, and no matter what your digits are, one can never overlooked the fact that Taylor Lautner grew up real well in the past one year since Twilight. Now I understand what the fascination is all about, my niece Yanu is very into Taylor!

And usually I'm not much of a fan of valet parking but yesterday was an exception! It felt so relaxing not having to look for parking!

After shedding tears during the movie (some scenes were really good, a definitely a step up from the first installment!) I found that I needed a pick me up and it was in the form of "I just don't care about the pricetag!" buy @ MNG, as I swiped my credit card ala Rebecca Bloomwood, I found that retail therapy really does wonders, and as I walked out of MNG I could feel the bounce in my steps. Ok, perhaps I'm shallow, but like I said I'm throwing to the wind, and after the ordeal that I went through for the past few days, yesterday felt good!

To top off our afternoon, slurped sashimi with my partner in sashimi, Niki.

And as I write this, though I am still feeling hopelessly homeless and missing my former home, the cobalt blue top I have on today is keeping my spirits high!

BIG Move

Alright, we're officially in limbo at this point,

we've moved all our stuffs into storage and as of today have officially left our home of seven years.

Gonna live out of our suitcases for the next two weeks or so, so for the first night we'll be in vicky's parents home, and tomorrow we'll be moving into our apartment in sunway for a couple of days, and then to Alor Setar to my parents, before settling in mid of next week or so in our new home.

Currently our new home is still under some internal renovation before it's livable.

Though tiring it's actually quite exciting, since we're nomads! It's been sometime since we've lived from place to place.

But firstly Vicky and I would like to give a BIG thank you shout out to everyone that helped us with the BIG move, having lived in our old home for so many years we've actually acquired quite a lot of stuffs.

To my mum and dad who started off for us,

To Vicky's mum, dad and ammu for helping us in the final leg

THANK YOU for helping us when we needed it most!

Till then, I'll be reporting from the road ;-)

Happy 31st Baby!

My honey bunny celebrates his 31st today,

Happy Birthday, baby!

You're officially in your thirties!!

Neglected

I'm so sure my blog feels neglected, I know, bloggie, I have been neglecting you...with the age old reason "No Time" and I, myself too have been feeling rather neglected, as in it's been ages since my last massage and due time for a facial!

And, it's exactly 8 days until the BIG MOVE!

Excitement, dread, battles with dust bunnies all mixed into the potpurri!

An elise for an S40

My honey asked to have a discussion early this morning, and I was like arrgghhh ... what did i do now? thank god it was nothing of that sort, just that honey thinks it's better we keep the harrier and sell off my beloved S40, rather than vice-versa. do you know what's my fave feature in my S40? it's the electric seats, it's like a good 4" stiletto, with just a push of the button, ta da, i am taller! i am veritically challenged so i can't actually see the road ahead of me if i am in the harrier, that's why i drive as if my chest is stuck to the wheel, and it isn't a pretty sight!... it took a bit of convincing but alas I agreed due to economic reasons, but i am writing this down because i want to remember this... honey promised to get a cute sporty car ... ie an elise, with ahem! auto transmission for both of us if i agreed to drive the harrier. deep down i know he's right.

Eleventh month of the Year!

Hello November. I hope your halloween was happy, mine was, well because we had a shindig in conjunction with Niki’s birthday, it was a children’s party filled with lot of laughter, songs, and games (Thanks Ammu!). On the other hand can you believe it’s already November?! The days are flying. but there is something so satisfying about the first day of the month corresponding with the first day of the week. like all the stars aligned. This month is gonna be a good one and a busy one, too, I can feel it.

Introducing...

i love this November because it is a month full of planning, excitement, anticipation, why? Because we will be moving into our new home this month! Good food. traditions begin. ideas for the holidays are brewing. We run our errands, stock up on decorations, mull over the guest list (for our Christmas slash House warming party)

This season I want to focus on the things that mean the most. an attitude of gratitude, I will be posting my own thankful thoughts throughout the month in here. Thankfulness is contagious. So be joyful, be thankful

• First of November : Niki turns 5, it’s a BIG event!


• Twentieth of November : Vicky turns 31, another major event!


• hmm. what else is on my list? oh yes, and the most majorest of ‘em all .. the twenty eighth of November : Moving out of Greenville and into Lakeside.

Sweet November, here we go, y'all....

Happy Birthday, Nikita

Niki is a fairy!

To the love of our live, Nikita,

Happy 5th Birthday little one, we LOVE you!!

From All Of Us!

Niki's Sketch

This is Niki and her family.

Drawn with a lot of love.

Boy, Girl Relationships

My gonna be 5 year old managed to shock me & her daddy the other day.

We were watching a Christian Slater movie, I for the life of me can't remember the title because the movie was so, a rotten apple, anyways the plot was Christian Slater proposed marriage to his girlfriend, but girlfriend mysteriously disappears, fast foward a year later, Christian has more or less moved on and was dating another girl, and so the new girl cooked dinner and they shared a kiss over dinner, when my daughter exclaimed that Christian shouldn't be doing that to another because already has a girlfriend and moreover has asked her to marry him. She was truly angry and said that once you ask someone to be your girlfriend you have to make sure you take care of that person.

Wow, that was something of a revelation to us, to tell you frankly I am quite shocked that at such a tender age, Niki has understood the dynamics of a monogamous relationship. Yes, we learn new things about our child everyday!

My Niki's gonna turn 5

It felt like just yesterday I got foot rubs from honey coz my foot was swollen and I just felt big. Fast forward 4 years and 11 months later Niki is on the verge of celebrating her fifth birthday and now knows how to request for a fairy or pixie themed cake.

My baby sits next to me and is licking a whole plateful of ketchup. While mommy is having assam laksa, yum!

How beautiful life is with you Niki, you've enriched and filled our hearts with so much love and joy... We love you momo!

The 1Kind Show 2night

Indi and Allan are back to enthrall us with their sketches and antics, Vicky and I are going this evening for their show, can't wait to laugh till our sides bursts. We'll update with photos and comments later :)

Now, I have tons of work to complete before the evening ... arrrgghhh Audits!

After show comments:

OMG, the duo that makes up Comedy Court is absolutely hilarious, and very Malaysian, and not to worry, about racial prejudice and such coz they make fun of ALL races! And not in a condencending way but rather a behavioral approach! We would love to watch them again, alas there were no photo op or autograph signing session for fans guess I just have to ambush them when I see them in Tesco or something!