Had been sick from Friday, 25 Sept 2015 a day after Raya Haji. We went back to Muar that day and from the time I wake up I can feel the dryness in my throat, my head spinning and body aching. It got worse when I reached mak's house and I just lay down the whole day because of the headache.
Hb forced me to go to clinic and given 3 medication including antibiotic for the sore throat. Never before I took so many paracetamol for my headache. And it still not going away the next day. I will only be able to sit down when the headache went away for some time.
On Sunday early morning from 1 am I got a very bad stomach ache. Poo poo 4x by 9 am and at 10am I vomitted and everything that I had ate for breakfast came out. Went to clinic again and was given extra medication for diarrhea. By this time, I was really to surrender my self to be warded coz I feel so sick I begin to worry that some thing is wrong with me. The doctor feel that there is no need to be warded, only to do further check up if I am not well by Monday.
MC on Monday and surprisingly I feel better but not for long coz on Tue and Wed the headache came again.
Today 1 Oct 2015 we got a new CEO. Nothing to do with ikan bilis like me.
Us.Together.Family.Happiness.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Bye Bye JKY 171 - 14 Sept 2015
1 Oct 2015
After we failed to get a suitable buyer for the Civic, I contacted a friend from Topmark, Rithaudin to get his help in introducing a dealer to us. At the same time, we also contacted another 2 dealers through friends' contact in order to be able to make a comparison.
The dealer in Kajang quoted RM46K and the one in Klang Lama RM49K. Topmark dealer in Johor quoted 50K and we decided to go ahead for reasons that Topmark will be more familiar and it would be easy to ask any issues that I would have with the disposal.
We deliver the car to Topmark on 14 September 2015 and got the bank draft for 50K at the same time after doing the online transfer to the dealer. The dealer, Sam Auto happened to be from Tangkak! So JKY was bought in Muar and returned to Muar, hopefully he will be in good hands. I need to bring my IC and the dealer did verification of my thumbprint and done.. it is now in the dealer's name. Prior to that I had to contact Maybank Finance on the e-Batal document. The bank (En. Zakaria) confirmed that it had been done.
I bank in the check the next day and payment was cleared by Thursday afternoon, 17 September 2015.
Mr. Sam said the car would probably painted white and fitted with skirting before selling. I hope I will get to see the car when I am back in Muar. It had been with us for 7 years and we finished paying it in June this year. It had been the car of my choice, had served us well despite needing a part change here and there.
The car had feel small to our family esp when we have to bring bibik and my FIL as well. The Accord is hb's choice. Only fair that he got to choose this time. Only I feel that it is too big using it just to come to work as my office parking space is rather small.
So long JKY, hope to see you again sometimes.
After we failed to get a suitable buyer for the Civic, I contacted a friend from Topmark, Rithaudin to get his help in introducing a dealer to us. At the same time, we also contacted another 2 dealers through friends' contact in order to be able to make a comparison.
The dealer in Kajang quoted RM46K and the one in Klang Lama RM49K. Topmark dealer in Johor quoted 50K and we decided to go ahead for reasons that Topmark will be more familiar and it would be easy to ask any issues that I would have with the disposal.
We deliver the car to Topmark on 14 September 2015 and got the bank draft for 50K at the same time after doing the online transfer to the dealer. The dealer, Sam Auto happened to be from Tangkak! So JKY was bought in Muar and returned to Muar, hopefully he will be in good hands. I need to bring my IC and the dealer did verification of my thumbprint and done.. it is now in the dealer's name. Prior to that I had to contact Maybank Finance on the e-Batal document. The bank (En. Zakaria) confirmed that it had been done.
I bank in the check the next day and payment was cleared by Thursday afternoon, 17 September 2015.
Mr. Sam said the car would probably painted white and fitted with skirting before selling. I hope I will get to see the car when I am back in Muar. It had been with us for 7 years and we finished paying it in June this year. It had been the car of my choice, had served us well despite needing a part change here and there.
The car had feel small to our family esp when we have to bring bibik and my FIL as well. The Accord is hb's choice. Only fair that he got to choose this time. Only I feel that it is too big using it just to come to work as my office parking space is rather small.
So long JKY, hope to see you again sometimes.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Welcome home WB 171 X
3 Sept 2015
Was informed by the salesman that the car will be registered on 25 August 2015. Hb press the salesman to have the car delivered on 27 Aug 2015. I rushed to pick up Hb and proceeded to HZN Glenmarie where the car will be delivered. The process took quite long that it is almost 6 when we were done. Received only one (1) free umbrella! Hb brought the car home and we left the Vios at Hb's office.
Next thing to do:
1) Find time to do the tinting. We normally had it done at V-Kool, USJ.
2) Find a used car dealer to buy the Civic.
Now parking is very cramped at our house. There are now 4 cars and taking out car from the porch is a hassle. That is why we need to sell the Civic urgently.
Had arranged for 2 used car dealer to quote a price for the Civic and hopefully we can get a high price for it.
Was informed by the salesman that the car will be registered on 25 August 2015. Hb press the salesman to have the car delivered on 27 Aug 2015. I rushed to pick up Hb and proceeded to HZN Glenmarie where the car will be delivered. The process took quite long that it is almost 6 when we were done. Received only one (1) free umbrella! Hb brought the car home and we left the Vios at Hb's office.
Next thing to do:
1) Find time to do the tinting. We normally had it done at V-Kool, USJ.
2) Find a used car dealer to buy the Civic.
Now parking is very cramped at our house. There are now 4 cars and taking out car from the porch is a hassle. That is why we need to sell the Civic urgently.
Had arranged for 2 used car dealer to quote a price for the Civic and hopefully we can get a high price for it.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
RM going down the drain
26 August 2015
RM is going as I typed this. It is now RM4.26 for US$1. What it meant to me:
1) It is going to be hard changing RM to Yen at the end of the year;
2) I cannot order things from US again.. so for the time being bye bye Walmart, MK, Amazon, Macys, Coach etc.
3) I can change whatever foreign currencies I have in hand now, US$, AUD$, Swiss Francs, Euro, Scotland and UK Pound, etc. If I wish to do so.
4) Next vacation will only be within Malaysia.
RM is going as I typed this. It is now RM4.26 for US$1. What it meant to me:
1) It is going to be hard changing RM to Yen at the end of the year;
2) I cannot order things from US again.. so for the time being bye bye Walmart, MK, Amazon, Macys, Coach etc.
3) I can change whatever foreign currencies I have in hand now, US$, AUD$, Swiss Francs, Euro, Scotland and UK Pound, etc. If I wish to do so.
4) Next vacation will only be within Malaysia.
Stupid Malaysian Drivers
26 August 2015
My blood was boiling this morning driving to work. Malaysian drivers' attitude always make me want to scream and go bonkers with their selfishness, stupidity and dangerous driving. As it is I am mad everyday seeing people cutting Q and cut using the other lane on a road that is a 2 way lane inconveniencing drivers that want to go to Amanputra.
This morning this selfish male driver in a black Proton Pesona WXF 9096 refused to let me taking my turn going to the 2 lane road from the JVC roundabout. I honk out of frustration and I really naik darah it is actually boiling. From the roundabout there would be 4 lanes becoming 2 lanes going to Goodyear roundabout. Cars should be taking turn going to the left lane and he just would not let me cut in it is actually dangerous coz our side mirror almost touched. To the Pesona driver, I hope you met with an accident and rot in hell. Selfish! And I am not even cutting Q like other moron drivers. It was supposed to be by turn going into the road... grrrr... I just cannot explain how mad I was this morning I actually shiver. I have my principle, I will never cut Qs and pay to policeman in case I was stopped for committing a traffic offence. I still use my phone when driving in a jam and taking calls (using speaker phone). Using phone in a jam actually reduce my stress, and I think is a good thing.. but I was honked once, by a lorry! Imagined how shocked I was, getting so caught up in checking my FB and forgetting the fact that I was at a traffic light and it's already green huhuhu. My fault, sorry lorry!
My blood was boiling this morning driving to work. Malaysian drivers' attitude always make me want to scream and go bonkers with their selfishness, stupidity and dangerous driving. As it is I am mad everyday seeing people cutting Q and cut using the other lane on a road that is a 2 way lane inconveniencing drivers that want to go to Amanputra.
This morning this selfish male driver in a black Proton Pesona WXF 9096 refused to let me taking my turn going to the 2 lane road from the JVC roundabout. I honk out of frustration and I really naik darah it is actually boiling. From the roundabout there would be 4 lanes becoming 2 lanes going to Goodyear roundabout. Cars should be taking turn going to the left lane and he just would not let me cut in it is actually dangerous coz our side mirror almost touched. To the Pesona driver, I hope you met with an accident and rot in hell. Selfish! And I am not even cutting Q like other moron drivers. It was supposed to be by turn going into the road... grrrr... I just cannot explain how mad I was this morning I actually shiver. I have my principle, I will never cut Qs and pay to policeman in case I was stopped for committing a traffic offence. I still use my phone when driving in a jam and taking calls (using speaker phone). Using phone in a jam actually reduce my stress, and I think is a good thing.. but I was honked once, by a lorry! Imagined how shocked I was, getting so caught up in checking my FB and forgetting the fact that I was at a traffic light and it's already green huhuhu. My fault, sorry lorry!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Balance menyusut
19 Aug 2015
Went to Pejabat Tanah Petaling for the 1st time today. Search was made easy by Waze that surprisingly did not give me "no GPS" sign. The easy way would be using the Guthrie Hiway all the way until you need to exit at Elmina. From there turn right and go straight for about 4 km and the office will be on your left.
I am happy to get the information that I wanted, however need to call the landowner's lawyer to verify the status of compensation. The U-Turn to go back to office was very far though.
During lunchtime I managed to settle payment for the deposit and withdraw some RM from my TH account to pay for 30,000 UMWOG shares that I bought at 98.5 sen. The deposit was required to reserve the car for us. Otherwise Honda will have to release it to other people. We are required to pay the deposit by Friday and I decided to settle it today. However even after deposit had been paid, the car still cannot be registered as we have to wait for the running no to catch up. It is now WB 4767 W. The Honda salesman said for WB ___ X might be in the middle of next week.
My P is suprisingly very heavy today and I felt dizzy.
Addition:
25th August 2015
I informed that Honda (M) staff that the running no is now WB 288 X and the car should be able to be registered today. On overage, 2,000 cars are registered daily in KL so the numbers are moving very fast. I also asked whether the car can be delivered on or before Thursday as we are going back to Muar this Saturday. However it does not matter now as Abah do not want to come with us as we will be going back for 2 nites, He might feel that it is too long and wish to go with Abg Li instead.
When I asked whether there is any free gift that comes with the car the staff mentioned only an umbrella will be given huhuhu. There are also 2 choices to do the window tinting i.e. with 3M and Eco-tint ranging from RM1500 to RM2,800. We will decide on that later as we are taking delivery early.
Went to Pejabat Tanah Petaling for the 1st time today. Search was made easy by Waze that surprisingly did not give me "no GPS" sign. The easy way would be using the Guthrie Hiway all the way until you need to exit at Elmina. From there turn right and go straight for about 4 km and the office will be on your left.
I am happy to get the information that I wanted, however need to call the landowner's lawyer to verify the status of compensation. The U-Turn to go back to office was very far though.
During lunchtime I managed to settle payment for the deposit and withdraw some RM from my TH account to pay for 30,000 UMWOG shares that I bought at 98.5 sen. The deposit was required to reserve the car for us. Otherwise Honda will have to release it to other people. We are required to pay the deposit by Friday and I decided to settle it today. However even after deposit had been paid, the car still cannot be registered as we have to wait for the running no to catch up. It is now WB 4767 W. The Honda salesman said for WB ___ X might be in the middle of next week.
My P is suprisingly very heavy today and I felt dizzy.
Addition:
25th August 2015
I informed that Honda (M) staff that the running no is now WB 288 X and the car should be able to be registered today. On overage, 2,000 cars are registered daily in KL so the numbers are moving very fast. I also asked whether the car can be delivered on or before Thursday as we are going back to Muar this Saturday. However it does not matter now as Abah do not want to come with us as we will be going back for 2 nites, He might feel that it is too long and wish to go with Abg Li instead.
When I asked whether there is any free gift that comes with the car the staff mentioned only an umbrella will be given huhuhu. There are also 2 choices to do the window tinting i.e. with 3M and Eco-tint ranging from RM1500 to RM2,800. We will decide on that later as we are taking delivery early.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
This lousy feeling
18 Aug 2015
I simply don't feel good today. There is a lot of things happening related to work that I am not happy of. In addition of Citibank rejecting my request for an exemption of the annual membership fee. I actually feel like crying for no reason. At this moment of time I wish I can just resign from work and relax. It is just wishful thinking anyway knowing that I have tons of debt that no one can help settle. Plus the new car loan will start soon. Plus we did not manage to find a buyer for the Civic yet.
I was involved in the closing of dormant companies and a lot of things to do and people's expectation that everything can be done fast is really demotivating. An exec from an SBU had been reassigned to other section and her boss is assigning some one else My mood to work is slipping away yet I seems to not have other alternative or I simply did not try to find one.
I simply don't feel good today. There is a lot of things happening related to work that I am not happy of. In addition of Citibank rejecting my request for an exemption of the annual membership fee. I actually feel like crying for no reason. At this moment of time I wish I can just resign from work and relax. It is just wishful thinking anyway knowing that I have tons of debt that no one can help settle. Plus the new car loan will start soon. Plus we did not manage to find a buyer for the Civic yet.
I was involved in the closing of dormant companies and a lot of things to do and people's expectation that everything can be done fast is really demotivating. An exec from an SBU had been reassigned to other section and her boss is assigning some one else My mood to work is slipping away yet I seems to not have other alternative or I simply did not try to find one.
Friday, August 14, 2015
The Journey to Get a New 171
14 Aug 2015
Yesterday hb went to Maybank SS14 Subang to sign the loan agreement. The agreement actually came from Muar as the car loan was taken from that branch and they had to courier the documents to a Maybank here to that hb can sign and they can verify the hirer's thumprint.
The reason we took a loan from a bank so far away from here?
Well, it is actually because Maybank Muar was the only one entertaining my queries to obtain to a loan for the new car. Prior to that I had already call Maybank Bangsar, the contact given by En. Wahab from Honda Malaysia, and Maybank Section 14 Shah Alam. I call Maybank Bangsar but was not picked up, and my message was never replied. Section 14 said at 1st they cannot process the loan because Honda Malaysia was not one of the dealer in their list. They ask us to confirm whether Honda can issue an invoice or not. If yes, then they can process. Not satisfied, I then called Maybank Muar to verify the process. They said the same but they went further by giving me detail explanation on the process and how they arrive at the rate offered. The rate will be from 2.45 to 2.6 depending on a few conditions. Cik or Puan Hanis and her staff Suhaila were very helpful. I've dealt with Suhaila since I took loan for the Civic back in 2008. The loan had been settled in June 2015.
We decided on the Accord based on a few factors:
1) Hb is entitled for staff discount;
2) We want a car bigger than the Civic;
3) The current Accord had a nice design;
4) Other MPV/SUV would be too expensive. The one that is affordable do not have nice design.
We were undecided on the colors, whether silver or modern steel and we finally decided on Modern Steel color. Hb had to fill up a form as staff purchase and the sale had to be done through Honda Malaysia and not its dealers. Only delivery of the car will be done through the dealer (HZN Glenmarie chosen by us).
After that we had to get all documents ready i.e. 3 months salary slip, bank statement to show the salary credited into the account, EA form, confirmation as employee of DRB, copy of IC and driving licence. All docs are merely sent to Cik Hanis via Whatsapp! Technology helps *smile*.
As there is no rush to get the car as we did not trade in our Civic, we decided to tender the plate no. Decided on WB 171 X which application will closed on 23 June 2015 and the result was released on 22 July 2015. I had to fill up the MV form downloaded from JPJ website, make money order for half on the tender amount (RM225), self addressed envelope wit RM1 stamp and deliver the document by hand to En. Khairun from Honda who came to UMW to collect.
We were successful in the tender however the letter to inform that we were successful never came. That's the reason I had to brace the traffic jam and the sesat barat to settle the matter. I went out from the house at 7.30 to send Ariana then use MEX to get to Wangsa Maju. It was jam like hell and it was nearly 10am by the time I reached Pintu 5 of JPJ Wangsa Maju. I was directed to a nice officer named En. Mohamad Awang and he just verify hb's IC no and printed the award letter.
Took a no and went to Kaunter 40 to pay the balance of RM285 which I cannot fathom. My tender amount was RM510, and half was paid. So I should be paying another RM255, and not RM285. I asked the person manning Kaunter 40 but did not get a clear explanation.
Going back to the office was really fast and I managed to reach at 11.15am. I informed En. Wahab the status of the loan and plate no and also when to pay the downpayment. We decided to take a RM80,000 loan for 7 years which monthly instalment will be RM1,125 at the rate of 2.58%.
I was hoping to get the car before we go back to kg end of this month as Abah want to follow us to meet his friend Uncle Misban who will be going for Haj this year. The Civic had become too small for us, 2 kids, Abah and Bibik.
We also had a thought of buying bigger car like the Vellfire Abg Pie is using but not now. And I definitely don't want to drive a car that big to my office.
Monday, July 6, 2015
Majlis Buka Puasa & Shopping Raya
Monday 7 July 2015
Went to kelas mengaji as usual on Saturday morning. After class I make a detour to meet Izzada in Nealofar at Jalan Wan Kadir, TTDI. My intention was to buy 2 cotton shawl as I had only 1 currently. However being me, I end up with 6 and the damage done is RM338 huhuhu... bought I printed shawl for RM83, purple colored. The shop was packed it was actually difficult finding the hijab that you wanted. Miraculously, I was presented with the shawl in front of me! I don't have to move much to get the one that I wanted. The Q is pretty long but bearable.
Not long after I reached home, Hb asked to get ready to go to KLCC before the Iftar at Dewan Felda, Platinum Park KLCC. A bit troublesome to solat as the surau is at Level 12, the dewan is at level B2. I am happy the kids behaved well this time and not running here and there. They received duit raya of RM50 each from DRB. We went back early before the event finishes to avoid the jam at the parking. As usual, the kids will be sleeping in the car and they sleep-walked to go upstairs.
Sunday morning was spent playing Monopoly which was bought as Faris's 7th birthday present. Thereafter we went to Mitsui Outlet Park, again! Bought chocolates and the kids's shirts and shoes. Jeans and pants for RM65 each and Ariana's dress at RM50 from BVO. Shoes are from Sketchers for RM129 each. Hanuta mini is RM21.20 and I've forgotten how much the other chocolate cost.
Afternoon was spent baking cornflakes raisin till after buka puasa. All the hard work and all I got is 4 balang of kuih. 1 will be for Odah & Suhaila. 2 for Hb dearest. 1 tray got burnt as the timer is stuck, yet again.. *sighhhh* Faris reluctantly help to peel the papercup twice then left me managing the cookies on my own.
Looking forward to the hari raya nevertheless.
Went to kelas mengaji as usual on Saturday morning. After class I make a detour to meet Izzada in Nealofar at Jalan Wan Kadir, TTDI. My intention was to buy 2 cotton shawl as I had only 1 currently. However being me, I end up with 6 and the damage done is RM338 huhuhu... bought I printed shawl for RM83, purple colored. The shop was packed it was actually difficult finding the hijab that you wanted. Miraculously, I was presented with the shawl in front of me! I don't have to move much to get the one that I wanted. The Q is pretty long but bearable.
Not long after I reached home, Hb asked to get ready to go to KLCC before the Iftar at Dewan Felda, Platinum Park KLCC. A bit troublesome to solat as the surau is at Level 12, the dewan is at level B2. I am happy the kids behaved well this time and not running here and there. They received duit raya of RM50 each from DRB. We went back early before the event finishes to avoid the jam at the parking. As usual, the kids will be sleeping in the car and they sleep-walked to go upstairs.
Sunday morning was spent playing Monopoly which was bought as Faris's 7th birthday present. Thereafter we went to Mitsui Outlet Park, again! Bought chocolates and the kids's shirts and shoes. Jeans and pants for RM65 each and Ariana's dress at RM50 from BVO. Shoes are from Sketchers for RM129 each. Hanuta mini is RM21.20 and I've forgotten how much the other chocolate cost.
Afternoon was spent baking cornflakes raisin till after buka puasa. All the hard work and all I got is 4 balang of kuih. 1 will be for Odah & Suhaila. 2 for Hb dearest. 1 tray got burnt as the timer is stuck, yet again.. *sighhhh* Faris reluctantly help to peel the papercup twice then left me managing the cookies on my own.
Looking forward to the hari raya nevertheless.
Monday, June 8, 2015
School Holiday June 2015
8 June 2015
Monday
I took 2 days leave on Friday and Monday to go back to JB and Muar. We had no plan for this coming school holidays and I become restless hearing my sisters will be going from 1 place to the other. We spent 2 nites in JB and 1 nite in Muar. I feel that we should've gone to Muar earlier as there's nothing much to do in JB other driving around and eating!
As usual we stopped at Mee Rebus Haji Wahid at Angsana, at night we went to Tiptop to eat ikan bakar, sotong goreng tepung and ABC, the favourite of the kids.
We stopped by Kak Linda's house on Saturday to pass to her the Corelle dinner plate that I owed her long time ago and keep forgetting about it. Kak Linda's big and beautiful house is at Taman Nong Chik and we parked our black Vios across the road from her gate. We were taken on a tour of the house that has a swimming pool and an attic, wooden concept and we talked through the rain.
When we were done, Kak Linda's husband, Fauzi said, "Eh tingkap kereta tak tutup ye?" And I was thinking "habis la basah kereta hujan lebat tadi". And then Fauzi saw the glass window on the ground and he mentioned "eh tingkap kena pecah la" that make us running to the car. And I instantly know that the bag that I left at the back seat will be missing. The bag is Kipling, I ordered from US and in the bag are 2 Tupperware water bottles, 3 milk divider, 2 Avent bottles that I also ordered from US, a napkin cloth and 1 or 2 diapers. Yes, the bag is a milk bag for my kids and I am so sad the bag was stolen. Good thing they did not take the Smartag placed at the dashboard. Maybe they cannot reach it. If they try to open the door, the alarm will go off.
We went to Toyota Service Centre in Jalan Gagah but was told that it was closed. I goggle for Dr. Cermin and found 1 shop at Kg. Bendahara. Replacement of the glass window and labour costs us RM280. I was already redha with the test and surrender to the fact that we have to change the window (back, right side) and do again the tinting at V-Kool Subang. However I am sad about the bag. I love the bag, I haven't use it for that long. Even when I have another red Kipling bag bought together with the dark blue bag.
After taking a fresh supply of milk from the house we went to Nusajaya area, LEGOLAND, Medini, Puteri Harbour and bought durian from 1 of the stall there. Dinner is at Singgah Selalu but it was lousy. I will not go there again.
We went to PZ on Sunday and brought Mak to buy a stove as they one we gave her in 2007 was already leaking and keep going off. In the afternoon we pay a visit to Abg Mansor aka Pak Uda whose leg was broken due to a fall in Taman Meranti, Batu 3 1/2 Bakri. After that we went to Tanjung Emas to eat rojak petis and treat to kids to giant bubbles.
Ayu & family finally came to Mak's house and slept overnight as I had been begging her to come. The kids want to see their favourite cousin, Akid.
We reached Puchong at 5.45pm sleepy and tired from going through the jam from Senawang to Seremban caused by the road construction there.
Monday
I took 2 days leave on Friday and Monday to go back to JB and Muar. We had no plan for this coming school holidays and I become restless hearing my sisters will be going from 1 place to the other. We spent 2 nites in JB and 1 nite in Muar. I feel that we should've gone to Muar earlier as there's nothing much to do in JB other driving around and eating!
As usual we stopped at Mee Rebus Haji Wahid at Angsana, at night we went to Tiptop to eat ikan bakar, sotong goreng tepung and ABC, the favourite of the kids.
We stopped by Kak Linda's house on Saturday to pass to her the Corelle dinner plate that I owed her long time ago and keep forgetting about it. Kak Linda's big and beautiful house is at Taman Nong Chik and we parked our black Vios across the road from her gate. We were taken on a tour of the house that has a swimming pool and an attic, wooden concept and we talked through the rain.
When we were done, Kak Linda's husband, Fauzi said, "Eh tingkap kereta tak tutup ye?" And I was thinking "habis la basah kereta hujan lebat tadi". And then Fauzi saw the glass window on the ground and he mentioned "eh tingkap kena pecah la" that make us running to the car. And I instantly know that the bag that I left at the back seat will be missing. The bag is Kipling, I ordered from US and in the bag are 2 Tupperware water bottles, 3 milk divider, 2 Avent bottles that I also ordered from US, a napkin cloth and 1 or 2 diapers. Yes, the bag is a milk bag for my kids and I am so sad the bag was stolen. Good thing they did not take the Smartag placed at the dashboard. Maybe they cannot reach it. If they try to open the door, the alarm will go off.
We went to Toyota Service Centre in Jalan Gagah but was told that it was closed. I goggle for Dr. Cermin and found 1 shop at Kg. Bendahara. Replacement of the glass window and labour costs us RM280. I was already redha with the test and surrender to the fact that we have to change the window (back, right side) and do again the tinting at V-Kool Subang. However I am sad about the bag. I love the bag, I haven't use it for that long. Even when I have another red Kipling bag bought together with the dark blue bag.
After taking a fresh supply of milk from the house we went to Nusajaya area, LEGOLAND, Medini, Puteri Harbour and bought durian from 1 of the stall there. Dinner is at Singgah Selalu but it was lousy. I will not go there again.
We went to PZ on Sunday and brought Mak to buy a stove as they one we gave her in 2007 was already leaking and keep going off. In the afternoon we pay a visit to Abg Mansor aka Pak Uda whose leg was broken due to a fall in Taman Meranti, Batu 3 1/2 Bakri. After that we went to Tanjung Emas to eat rojak petis and treat to kids to giant bubbles.
Ayu & family finally came to Mak's house and slept overnight as I had been begging her to come. The kids want to see their favourite cousin, Akid.
We reached Puchong at 5.45pm sleepy and tired from going through the jam from Senawang to Seremban caused by the road construction there.
Plan for Hokkaido Trip
20 May 2015
Wednesday
The flight ticket is by ANA, among the cheapest that we could find, RM2,138.90 for adult and RM1,696.90 for the kids. However the total we have to pay is RM7,679.60 for the 4 of us as we had delayed a few days from the date we booked the ticket and the price is subject to fluctuation of the currency. The delay was caused by ANA not being able to charge my credit card online and we tried for 2 days before I decided to quit trying and pay a visit to their office instead. Apparently ANA system had this 3D security feature and the transaction cannot go through as long as the system is not disable. I even called Citibank and they verified that there is no problem for my transaction to go through. And I have been paying my card in full for the past few months.
At first I tried booking for the tickets via ANA website, however we are not able to book a seat on the domestic flight from Tokyo to Sapporo on the date that we wanted. So I called ANA office in Wisma Goldhill, Jalan Raja Chulan and a rep named Ryona Lim suggested an alternative flight that will depart from Narita rather than Haneda that will save us lot of RM and time!
We will be flying from KLIA to Tokyo and from Tokyo to Sapporo via Narita. However our flight back will be from Hakodate and will land in Haneda. From Haneda we have to take a limousine bus to Narita Airport to take our flight from Tokyo to KL.
Hotel in Sapporo is RM1,715 for 5 nights and the one in Hakodate is a bit expensive at RM1034.00 for 2 nights. The total so far for the flight and tickets for 2 adults and 2 kids age 7 & 5 is RM10,428.60.
I had since doing a lot of reading on the place and by now can very well imagine where we will be going and the activities that can be done in Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, and Hakodate.
Other things to do :
We are not going anywhere during this 2 weeks school holiday so I am looking forward to this trip. Well.. I had already thought of a NZ trip for next year hubby thinks that I am mad. LOL.
I am really crazy about travelling that my mind is always thinking "where to go next" "where to go next"! As if the money is limitless *sighhh* The other place that I would really like to go is Pulau Tioman as I had not been there and I longed to snorkel for a very long time now.
Wednesday
This month we managed to book the flight ticket for our Hokkaido trip and our hotels in Sapporo (5 nights) and Hakodate (2 nights).
The flight ticket is by ANA, among the cheapest that we could find, RM2,138.90 for adult and RM1,696.90 for the kids. However the total we have to pay is RM7,679.60 for the 4 of us as we had delayed a few days from the date we booked the ticket and the price is subject to fluctuation of the currency. The delay was caused by ANA not being able to charge my credit card online and we tried for 2 days before I decided to quit trying and pay a visit to their office instead. Apparently ANA system had this 3D security feature and the transaction cannot go through as long as the system is not disable. I even called Citibank and they verified that there is no problem for my transaction to go through. And I have been paying my card in full for the past few months.
At first I tried booking for the tickets via ANA website, however we are not able to book a seat on the domestic flight from Tokyo to Sapporo on the date that we wanted. So I called ANA office in Wisma Goldhill, Jalan Raja Chulan and a rep named Ryona Lim suggested an alternative flight that will depart from Narita rather than Haneda that will save us lot of RM and time!
We will be flying from KLIA to Tokyo and from Tokyo to Sapporo via Narita. However our flight back will be from Hakodate and will land in Haneda. From Haneda we have to take a limousine bus to Narita Airport to take our flight from Tokyo to KL.
Hotel in Sapporo is RM1,715 for 5 nights and the one in Hakodate is a bit expensive at RM1034.00 for 2 nights. The total so far for the flight and tickets for 2 adults and 2 kids age 7 & 5 is RM10,428.60.
I had since doing a lot of reading on the place and by now can very well imagine where we will be going and the activities that can be done in Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, and Hakodate.
Other things to do :
1) Renew Faris and Ariana's passport;
2) Buy boots suitable for snow;
3) Long John for kids (at least for Ariana);
4) Buy bubble jacket?
5) Change RM to Yen.
We are not going anywhere during this 2 weeks school holiday so I am looking forward to this trip. Well.. I had already thought of a NZ trip for next year hubby thinks that I am mad. LOL.
I am really crazy about travelling that my mind is always thinking "where to go next" "where to go next"! As if the money is limitless *sighhh* The other place that I would really like to go is Pulau Tioman as I had not been there and I longed to snorkel for a very long time now.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Mitsui Outlet Park, KLIA Sepang
31 May 2015
Sunday
Tried a new place doing reflexology in Medan Mara recommended by a friend. Charges is RM50 for an hour. The person massaging me is quite good, she knows I am having problem with my neck when she massaged my left toe and it was so painful.
Then we went home, pick up the kids and went to Mitsui Outlet Park that had just been opened yesterday. We use the old road going to the airport as we are coming from Bandar Bukit Puchong. Parking was full but managed to get a parking when someone's done with shopping is going home :) The Q at the ATM machine is so long, made me think that shopping here must be good. A lot of shops are not opened yet, the one opened have long Q esp NIKE, followed by Hush Puppies, Clarks etc. The food court is also not opened yet. Parking is free, I am not sure whether it is only for today and will stay that way after this.
We are just looking around and shopping are just not possible when you brought the 2 hyper kids along. The kids' request are easy, find us ice cream! The only problem is that there is no ice cream shop in Mitsui but the person manning the reception told us that there is ice cream sold in MyNews :)
I have never seen a Q at MyNews that long that I advised my kids to eat the ice cream when we were queuing to pay to avoid the ice cream from melting before we can even pay. We only bought chocolates at one of the shop there (can't remember the name). The chocs are delicious! Except for Bounty that hb chose, the Hanuta minis are to die for, so are the 2 Loackers biscuit that I bought. All in RM100 over spent on chocs alone! The way out after the parking is jammed all the way to the roundabout and as usual with uncivilized drivers cutting Q *grrrrrr*
We went home after that and went to a birthday party of our neighbor's kids. Bought some chocolate for them and Faris & Ariana received a goody bag full of toys and participated in games where they managed to get Hello Kitty's pencils and erasers.
At night I went out again after a friend told us that the petrol price gonna be increased. Actually I just remembered that I had to go to MACA office in Jln Duta tomorrow and I sure had no time to fill up petrol before that. I had to go early as Datuk SH is going to come to give his opening remark for the Integrity workshop tomorrow *sighhhh*
Sunday
Tried a new place doing reflexology in Medan Mara recommended by a friend. Charges is RM50 for an hour. The person massaging me is quite good, she knows I am having problem with my neck when she massaged my left toe and it was so painful.
Then we went home, pick up the kids and went to Mitsui Outlet Park that had just been opened yesterday. We use the old road going to the airport as we are coming from Bandar Bukit Puchong. Parking was full but managed to get a parking when someone's done with shopping is going home :) The Q at the ATM machine is so long, made me think that shopping here must be good. A lot of shops are not opened yet, the one opened have long Q esp NIKE, followed by Hush Puppies, Clarks etc. The food court is also not opened yet. Parking is free, I am not sure whether it is only for today and will stay that way after this.
We are just looking around and shopping are just not possible when you brought the 2 hyper kids along. The kids' request are easy, find us ice cream! The only problem is that there is no ice cream shop in Mitsui but the person manning the reception told us that there is ice cream sold in MyNews :)
I have never seen a Q at MyNews that long that I advised my kids to eat the ice cream when we were queuing to pay to avoid the ice cream from melting before we can even pay. We only bought chocolates at one of the shop there (can't remember the name). The chocs are delicious! Except for Bounty that hb chose, the Hanuta minis are to die for, so are the 2 Loackers biscuit that I bought. All in RM100 over spent on chocs alone! The way out after the parking is jammed all the way to the roundabout and as usual with uncivilized drivers cutting Q *grrrrrr*
We went home after that and went to a birthday party of our neighbor's kids. Bought some chocolate for them and Faris & Ariana received a goody bag full of toys and participated in games where they managed to get Hello Kitty's pencils and erasers.
At night I went out again after a friend told us that the petrol price gonna be increased. Actually I just remembered that I had to go to MACA office in Jln Duta tomorrow and I sure had no time to fill up petrol before that. I had to go early as Datuk SH is going to come to give his opening remark for the Integrity workshop tomorrow *sighhhh*
Monday, April 6, 2015
Insaf
6 April 2015
Monday
One of my good friend passed away on 27 December 2014. I cried buckets since then. I wish to spend more time with her and tell her things I wish to tell. She's a dear friend to me. Towards the end we knew that she's not well but not aware that her condition was really bad for she hide the fact that she had cancer from us. We were always chatting in our Whatsapp group and we really missed her when she stopped writing to us. We actually knew that she was sick but caused by some other factors.
When I received a call at 10pm that night, from her number and her daughter is the one talking, I instantly knew that she's no longer living in this world. I've been dreading for that moment, but it came nevertheless.
That night itself we planned to go to her kampung in Pontian. I can't wait to see her, regardless of the fact that she had gone to another world. I just need to see her for the last time. And seeing how pale she looked, almost yellow I can't help but cried and cried.. and cried. We stayed until she was buried and we contributed some moneys and passed it to her husband. I touched Ammar's head before we left and I cried again. Can't help but remember how arwah always said that Ariana is her menantu, for her son Ammar.
I still cry whenever I remember her. I cried writing this. Sesungguhnya life is so fragile. And we are just waiting for our turn. I will recite the Al-Fatihah everytime I can. May your soul rest in peace Yaya. World is a cruel place to be.. your suffering has come to and end.
I started to think of what I want to do before I go. What to prepare and things I want to do. One of which is I want to start mengaji Quran again. Learning the tajwid and all the works.
I had prayed in front of the Kaabah in 2013 that I want to learn to read the Quran. I can read but never feel confident that I am doing it right. And Allah maha besar dan maha penyayang. My wish was granted when my friend found an ustazah willing to teach us, from the very beginning. From Iqra' 1 to Iqra' 6. And we recently (2 weeks ago) moved to Quran.
I am happy learning the Quran with the ustazah and my friends. There are 11 of us in the class. I used to wonder whether I am able to continue week after week considering the class is on Saturday morning and we had lots of thing to do on weekends. But I am still going strong after 3 months, and I hope it will stay that way.
Monday
One of my good friend passed away on 27 December 2014. I cried buckets since then. I wish to spend more time with her and tell her things I wish to tell. She's a dear friend to me. Towards the end we knew that she's not well but not aware that her condition was really bad for she hide the fact that she had cancer from us. We were always chatting in our Whatsapp group and we really missed her when she stopped writing to us. We actually knew that she was sick but caused by some other factors.
When I received a call at 10pm that night, from her number and her daughter is the one talking, I instantly knew that she's no longer living in this world. I've been dreading for that moment, but it came nevertheless.
That night itself we planned to go to her kampung in Pontian. I can't wait to see her, regardless of the fact that she had gone to another world. I just need to see her for the last time. And seeing how pale she looked, almost yellow I can't help but cried and cried.. and cried. We stayed until she was buried and we contributed some moneys and passed it to her husband. I touched Ammar's head before we left and I cried again. Can't help but remember how arwah always said that Ariana is her menantu, for her son Ammar.
I still cry whenever I remember her. I cried writing this. Sesungguhnya life is so fragile. And we are just waiting for our turn. I will recite the Al-Fatihah everytime I can. May your soul rest in peace Yaya. World is a cruel place to be.. your suffering has come to and end.
I started to think of what I want to do before I go. What to prepare and things I want to do. One of which is I want to start mengaji Quran again. Learning the tajwid and all the works.
I had prayed in front of the Kaabah in 2013 that I want to learn to read the Quran. I can read but never feel confident that I am doing it right. And Allah maha besar dan maha penyayang. My wish was granted when my friend found an ustazah willing to teach us, from the very beginning. From Iqra' 1 to Iqra' 6. And we recently (2 weeks ago) moved to Quran.
I am happy learning the Quran with the ustazah and my friends. There are 11 of us in the class. I used to wonder whether I am able to continue week after week considering the class is on Saturday morning and we had lots of thing to do on weekends. But I am still going strong after 3 months, and I hope it will stay that way.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
2 things you cannot run away from in life.. death and paying tax!
31 March 2015
Tuesday
Tuesday
Well well well... 1 day before GST implementation date. We have been busy shopping, not really keeping stock but buying things that were needed like a flat shoes for myself. The Clark shoes that I bought in Norwich, UK cannot be really be used anymore because the heel is killing me, killing my ankle to be exact.
The history of the swollen ankle:
I twisted my ankle longggg time ago, some time in November 2011, while we were travelling in the US covering LA, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Vegas. I had it massaged when I am back in Muar but it does not improved. A few months after that I went to see an orthopedic doctor in SDMC and has some medications prescribed and physio treatment done for 6 times. At the end of the treatment the ankle remain swollen and I gave up trying to fix it.
It does not hurt that much when I move around except for the time I participated in Pesta Sukan, joining the futsal team where we had to train (running) 2 or 3 times a week for 4 months. Most of the time I had to wear an ankle guard bought from Guardian pharmacy for about RM26, L size.
There were times when I contemplated doing surgery but was scared that it will be worse than what it already is now. With the swollen ankle I cant walk very fast which I really hate coz I am used to walk very fast. I always got left behind by hubby when we were walking in Melbourne *sighhhhh*
GST
I was appointed as the window person in my dept to deal with GST related matter/issues. It is a good opportunity for me to learn about the mechanism and what it is all about. As it is something that we cannot avoid, I might as well empower myself with the knowledge and try to save anyway I can (even if it meant complaining to the Custom hehehe *evil laugh*).
Income Tax
I had filed my income tax returns on 18 March 2015 and haven't received the refund until now *cry*. I need the money to pay my credit card that keep increasing hehehe. I read in the newspaper today that the Income Tax office is going to pay back within 2 days. A statement full of bullshit considering mine had been filed for 9 working days and there is no refund in sight. *grrrr....*
Monday, February 9, 2015
Melbourne Trip - September 2014
End of Winter 2014
Went with hb, just the two of us. It is a belated celebration of our 10 years anniversary that actually falls on 18 July, on fasting month.
Hubby paid for the flight ticket costing approximately RM1170 per pax and book an apartment called the Docklands Private Collection Apartment at AU$100 per nite.
Taxi to KLIA is RM60 from our house. Had to walk a long way to the departure gate Q12. Flight D7 214 departed at 10.30pm, a journey of 7 hours and 30m.
Went with hb, just the two of us. It is a belated celebration of our 10 years anniversary that actually falls on 18 July, on fasting month.
Hubby paid for the flight ticket costing approximately RM1170 per pax and book an apartment called the Docklands Private Collection Apartment at AU$100 per nite.
Taxi to KLIA is RM60 from our house. Had to walk a long way to the departure gate Q12. Flight D7 214 departed at 10.30pm, a journey of 7 hours and 30m.
I can't really sleep in the plane so I occupy my time watching the change from night to day, the straight line of Fajar as described in the Quran. I was mesmerised by the beautiful fenomena presented to me. It was such a privilege to be able to witness Allah's creation from above the clouds. Performed "solat hormat waktu" the moment I can see the line of Fajar.
We had ample time to board and we are hungry, so we lepak at a café aptly called "Kafe Warung" at KLIA 2. The nasi lemak set cost about RM19 and curry laksa RM22, English breakfast tea at RM9 but it was delicious, so no compliant of the steep price.
Safely landed at Melbourne Airport at 8.10 am local time. The Q at the immigration is so long and it took us more than 1 hour to get our passport stamped. By the time we finished going through Customs etc, it was already 10.15 am.
We bought a ticket of AU$30 on the SkyBus for return ticket to and fro from the airport to Docklands. One way fare is AU$18. It took 30m to reach Melbourne at Southern Cross Station. From there we catch a smaller SkyBus to reach our hotel at Harbour Esplanade, Docklands.
Docklands's surrounding area. Nearby is the Emirates Stadium. Nice view, nice weather.
The lovely apartment 609A that we stayed. Complete with fridge, stove and oven. Paid a total AU$654 for 5 nights stay. We pay in cash as credit card would attract 1.5% charges on the total amount.
The bedroom
Washer and dryer. They even provide the soap for washing!
The rented car. Rate is AU$65 per day not inclusive of insurance and GPS (cost AU$12). Insurance is AU$20 per day.
We rented the car and GPS on the second day, and headed straight to Tesselaar Tulip Festival at Monbulk Road near Belgrave via Burwood Hiway. We are not even aware that that day was the 1st day they are open for the year! Entrance fee is about AU$22 per pax.
The pleasant drive through the forest
Our delicious snack during the drive
A part of the tulip field. My shoes got so dirty from walking in between the rows of tulips. The sole got so thick with soft earth sticking like glue.. *arghhhh*
Hubby bought a bouquet of 10 red tulips for our 10th anniversary *love*
And we bought a very lovely lemon coconut ice cream only for the owner to give us for free! Otherwise it would be AU$6. He said we are his first customer, not only for the day, but for the Festival! *love*
On the way to Puffing Billy Steam Train station
After that we went to Westfield Shopping Centre that is so big and had 4 major retailers including Target, Coles, David Jones and Myers! I had a lovely time shopping in Target and Coles *love*
End of day 2
The temperature
New year, new routine
Monday - 9 Feb 2015
By now we are almost settled with a new routine. Got up, bathe Faris, hand him to Daddy, take bath, solat, dress up to work, send Faris off to school bus if I can make it in time, eat breakfast while bibik bathe Ariana, send Ariana to school at 7.20 - 7.30 am.
Puasa ganti today. Fasting always make me berangin and I go erkkk erkkk at the office. I guess my officemate must be annoyed hearing the sound.
I thought I saw someone new at the office but when I looked properly, it is actually my colleague AS wearing tudung, after she came back from umrah. Alhamdulillah :)
Gave Cik Zur half of the sugar prune that I bought at Jaya Grocer, D'Pulze, Cyberjaya yesterday. A container for RM27.90. Nice & sweet. Went to The Loaf and Coffee Bean. Bought double chocolate ice blended that doesn't taste nice. Why would you change my pure chocolate to double choc?? Arghhhh..
But my shoulder blades hurts so much at the office that I cannot tahan anymore. Told Cik Zur that I want to go for a massage at the usual place as I have no idea of where else that is comfortable for me to go. This is my 3rd time to this place. The service is acceptable, charges is RM90 + another RM10 for the detox oil (whatever that means).
Lega sikit after that but still hurts a bit.
No mood to do work today. Want to go home early but work not settled yet.
Have to call kakak babysitter to set date to collect the kids thing and I wish to bake for her a strawberry cheesecake.. but doesnt have the time yet.
Have to collect the pants that I sent for cutting.
Have to do a bit of grocery shopping too.
By now we are almost settled with a new routine. Got up, bathe Faris, hand him to Daddy, take bath, solat, dress up to work, send Faris off to school bus if I can make it in time, eat breakfast while bibik bathe Ariana, send Ariana to school at 7.20 - 7.30 am.
Puasa ganti today. Fasting always make me berangin and I go erkkk erkkk at the office. I guess my officemate must be annoyed hearing the sound.
I thought I saw someone new at the office but when I looked properly, it is actually my colleague AS wearing tudung, after she came back from umrah. Alhamdulillah :)
Gave Cik Zur half of the sugar prune that I bought at Jaya Grocer, D'Pulze, Cyberjaya yesterday. A container for RM27.90. Nice & sweet. Went to The Loaf and Coffee Bean. Bought double chocolate ice blended that doesn't taste nice. Why would you change my pure chocolate to double choc?? Arghhhh..
But my shoulder blades hurts so much at the office that I cannot tahan anymore. Told Cik Zur that I want to go for a massage at the usual place as I have no idea of where else that is comfortable for me to go. This is my 3rd time to this place. The service is acceptable, charges is RM90 + another RM10 for the detox oil (whatever that means).
Lega sikit after that but still hurts a bit.
No mood to do work today. Want to go home early but work not settled yet.
Have to call kakak babysitter to set date to collect the kids thing and I wish to bake for her a strawberry cheesecake.. but doesnt have the time yet.
Have to collect the pants that I sent for cutting.
Have to do a bit of grocery shopping too.
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