Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

For me, this year's fasting month flew by so fast. Seconds turn to minutes, minutes turn to hours, hours turn to day, days to turn to month and without realizing, today is the last day of Ramadhan and tomorrow, we'll be celebrating Aidilfitri.

In conjunction of Hari Raya, may I take the opportunity to wish all family and friends a Happy Hari Raya, maaf zahir and batin. Sekiranya ada silap dan salah, terkasar bahasa, minta ampun banyak-banyak dari hujung rambut ke hujung kaki. Maklumlah, saya ni seorang manusia biasa yang tak lepas dari kesalahan. Enjoy your Hari Raya with your loved ones... Hugs and kisses.

it's a BOY!!

My colleague / partner in crime / very good friend, Said Alkatiri and his wife, Zara, recently welcomed a Baby Boy to their lives namely Muhsin Alkatiri on 03/09/09. Congratulations!!!

Sick Boyfriend

My dear boyfriend had been sick for for the past few days... He felt the symptoms since Tuesday, after he picked me up from school. He told me that it could be due to the food that he ate during break fast. At first he was having sore throat, then turned to cough, then he got fever. When I broke fast at his house on Wed, his condition got worst. Friday was supposed to be his Shift 1, he still had yet to recover. He went to the polyclinic to see a doctor and he was given 3 days MC. All in all, he was sick for 5 days. While he was sick, he stayed at home to recuperate. I haven't met him but when he called me just now, he told me that he is feeling better. He still has the coughs though. I hope u will get fully well soon, Dearest!

Air Pistol Shooting

Recently, I got myself involved in air pistol shooting...

How I got myself into this?
Home Team Western Sector requires ladies to fill up the ladies categories in the Home Team Inter Sector Air Shooting Competition. So, Kak Kamisah called me and asked me whether I'm interested to join. Knowing Kak Kamisah, she always takes part in fun activities and so, I'm all up for it. She asked Ira to join also. Together with Ira, we went for the one day training shoot at Bukit Batok Home Team NS. It turns out to be fun. Even after shooting the 50 palettes, it felt that it wasn't enough for us.

After one day of training shoot, the competition day arrives, which was yesterday, 25 August 2009. It was a half-day event held at Bukit Batok Home Team NS. Home Team Southern Sector took all of the first place medals, except for Mens Open Speed Shooting. They really put in so much effort for the competition. I heard they conducted plenty of training. I guess they had to considering they are the event organizer.

Home Team Western Sector did not so bad after all. Despite most of us doing this for the very first time, we got at least third placing. The shocker was when I at least got to bring back home a bronze medal for the Womens Open Speed Shooting. It was a really a nice surprise for all of us in the category. We didn't expect to win anything.

Air pistol shooting is all about a game of patience, mind endurance and accuracy. When you're able to put in the palettes at your intended target, the sense of achievement is there. So, do give it a try... For me, try everything at least once.

It's a GIRL!

Halijah safely gave birth to a baby girl on 30th July 2009... Ira just sent me a MMS pic of the baby, she's so CUTE! She really looks like Halijah. Can't wait to see Halijah and the baby in person =)

Latest Updates

I realized that the last time that I had updated my blog was more than a month ago... Well, a lot had been going on lately. Work gets piling up and responsibilities are getting more and more especially when they're pumping in more manpower into the team. Means new peeps in the team. There's pros and cons to this. On the hind side, with more people, others can get to take and clear leaves. On the other side, there are a lot of things to impart on the newbies and they have a lot to learn. There's also "prawn behind the stone" direct translation of Malay "udang di sebalik batu", meaning there is an underlying meaning to this. Words are getting around that my workplace will be opening another resource. Till that day comes, let's enjoy the plenty of manpower that we're having at the moment.

School had also commenced. Another round of assignments datelines to meet. Lots of studying to do... I actually took up 5 modules this semester so that I'll be on track of completing the degree in 3 years. It's a lot of stuffs but with the support and love around me, it helps me to strive forward and push myself by thinking that I can do it...

Recently, I got in touch with my long-lost primary school friends like Syarifah, Ain, Juliana, Suzana and many more. Kudos, to Facebook. Some were surprised to know that Said and I got together. Well, God have His ways of putting two people together and play His game of fate. It's really a blessing in disguise for me of all that had been going on. I hope catching up with my primary school friends face-to-face is made possible one day. We're still in the interim of planning it.

Till the next post... Good Night to All!

Knock You Down - Cover Version

This song is my current favourite. It's in my head over and over again. Luv this version... The girl is so pretty. A very talented couple with both having a great voice! Enjoy...



Lyrics
Keep rockin', and keep knockin'
Whether you Louis Vuitton it up or Reebokin'
You see the hate, that they're servin' on a platter
So what we gon' have, dessert or disaster?

I never thought I'd be in love like this
When I look at you my mind goes on a trip
Then you came in, and knocked me on my face
Feels like in I'm a race
But I already won first place

I never thought I'd fall for you as hard as I did
(As hard as I did, yeah)
You got me thinkin' bout our life our house and kids, yeah
Every mornin' I look at you and smile
'Cause boy you came around and you knocked me down
Knocked me down

Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)
Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)

I never thought I'd, hear myself say, ooh, ya'll gon' head
I think I'm gonna kick it wit my girl today, kick it wit my girl today
I used to be commander and chief
Of my pimp ship flyin' high, flyin' high)
Til I met this pretty little missile that shot me out the sky
(Oh shot me out the sky)

Hey, now I'm crashing, don't know how it happened
But I know it feels so damn good
Said if I could back, and make it happen faster
Don't you know I would baby if I could
Miss Independent, ohh, to the fullest, the load never too much
She helpin' me pull it
She shot the bullet that ended that life
I swear to you the pimp in me just died tonight
Girl sometimes love

Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)
Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)

Won't see it coming when it happens, hey
But when it happens you're gonna feel it, let me tell you now
You see when love knocks you down

Won't see it coming when it happens
But when it happens you're gonna feel it, let me tell you now
You see when love knocks you down

Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)
Sometimes love comes around
(Love comes around)
And it knocks you down
Just get back up
When it knocks you down
(Knocks you down)

Freedom Writers

A good movie to watch... I think the movie was aired some time ago. But I managed to catch the movie only today on cable TV coz we had all cable channels temporarily for free. It was shown on HBO Family. For those who have watched it, I'm sure u'll agree with me. For those who have not, a recommended movie to catch. No cable TV, get or rent the DVD... Enjoy!

Results are out

My exams results are out. Alhamdulillah... I passed all 3 papers, Management Accounting, Social Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. For a freshman in a degree course, I am satisfied with my results. All the efforts did pay off... Woohoo!

Sleepover @ Grandma's house

4 days ago, I spent the night @ my grandma's house. I was accompanying grandma coz my aunt's family was away on holiday to Bali for 4 days, 3 nights. Sis and I took turns to accompany her. The first 2 nights were by my sis coz I was working... and the last night was by me. Sis had something on for the last night anyway. Kinda miz sis actually for all 3 nights...

My grandma required us to accompany her for the night only. During the day, she's fine being alone. My aunt had her neighbors to check on her also. Grandma is really an inspiration to me. She had been thru a lot but, she still stays strong and move on with life. Watching her sew and telling me that her mind is at her utmost ease when she's on her sewing machine, makes me smile together with her. It makes me happy to know that she's happy.

Love u lots, grandma... Every moments spent with you shall be cherish. Life is short, embrace it while you still can. Especially with your love ones. 

R.I.P to the King of Pop

Michael Jackson

1958 ~ 2009

25th June 2009 marks the date of death of a pop legend, Michael Jackson. He is truly an icon. One minute of silence for him... May his soul rests in peace...

"A real mark of a man is if he's willing to sacrifice and share with his love ones" - 7th Heaven

IPPT

Completed my IPPT yesterday and the after effect... today, I have an aching body, especially my thigh area. The 2.4 km run was the killer. The weather was super hot. I almost feel like giving up at the fourth round. Gd thing, Salleh was pacing me... Like as though he was able to read my mind, hehe. I continued on... kept on thinking. just get it over and done with. Well, it all paid off. I got silver... That's it, I'm satisfied with the result. No more IPPT till next year. 

u should make the most with the people u love

I'm broke

I'm running out of cash... I can't wait for the next pay day!

Till then, any kind soul who can donate some money to me? =)

Weekend Off

It's hard to get the weekend off when one is working shift... Last weekend, was my weekend off. Finally... On Sat, I got back home from night shift, changed and immediately leave home again to attend Art's sister's wedding. Initially, when I arrived at the wedding, I was fine... But when the time flies, I can feel the tiredness and I was like a zombie. My eyes were giving way... I wish I was able to stay longer coz I was with a bunch of luvly peeps, Noraini, Fizah, Sab and Art. But, I had to excuse myself early coz I need to get myself some sleep. As soon as I reached home, I immediately dozed off. I spent the rest of the Sat at home, recuperating myself from a bz night shift. 

Sunday was the day that I finally met up with Said. We attended one wedding, which was his friend's sister's wedding. After that, we went out to Orchard for some window shopping and watched a movie - Night at the Museum II, at Lido. It had been a while since I last catch a movie at Lido. A really antique place... The space between my seat and the person in front of me was so near, I was afraid that I might juz kick her head. Lucky that did not happen... =) A good movie to watch if you wanna have a good laugh. After the movie, we headed back home. Not able stay till so late coz I'm working the next day. Furthermore, we were on public... I do enjoy the short time that I spent with Said though. Can't wait for the next time to see him... In 3 days time I hope. 

Missing XoXo peeps, NO MORE

Now that exams are over and school holiday had begun, my focus had changed. I got back to work and my workloads are all piling up. I had to clear them all bit by bit... Gd thing I still managed to cope. On the hind side, getting back to work allows me to meet my teammate and colleagues. Although some of them can be a P.I.T.A who likes to irritate me, they are still bunch of people that I missed during my study leave. 

Recently, we had the promotion ceremony... I was involved in it coz my division was the organizer this year. The team that I worked with was great fun. Except for Aisah, it was the first time that I worked with the rest of the members. I had no problem working with them and we bonded well. It was obvious that we were the closest as compared to other teams. Being involved in the promotion ceremony, gave me the first-hand information on who got promoted this year. 3 of my squadmates, Keith, Ah Boon and Ah Huat, got promoted. There were also colleagues and friends from other division and department... It was really nice to catch up with them and CONGRATULATIONS to all!  

The team I worked with during the promotion ceremony

Fortunately, Nini flew back to Singapore when my exams were over. Feefee, Art, Nini, Noraini and I got together... I had missed them so dearly and being able to meet them again was a relief. I had not met them for about a month and it seems that I had missed out a lot already. I found out that they were talking behind my back! Till now, I do not know what it is. It's alright though, I understand... it was all in the name of fun and laughter.

Nini, Art & me @ Starbucks, Raffles City

Art, me & Noraini @ Sushiteh, Raffles City

I made a point today that I must meet up with my grandfather and grandmother. Grandfather seems to be unwell. It breaks my heart to see his condition. But I have to keep a strong front... I really hope that he'll get better. Grandmother is fine... 

As for bf, it is still hard for me to meet him. With the current deployment, our shifts overlapped. My off days will be his working day and my working days will be his off days. But, as much as possible, we still find time to talk on the phone everyday and meet up on the limited times we had. These minor things actually got us even more closer and understand each other better =).

I am really glad that I finally had the time to catch up with the people that I missed. 

It's finally OVER

My last paper ended yesterday... I have to admit it was not an easy process for me. Memorizing notes, practicing steps and procedures... phew, mind blowing. It's all worth it though coz I was able to do the papers. Hopefully, alls went well and I will pass my papers. 

Gotto back to work now and catch up with people that I miss so dearly. Wait for me... I'm coming.

That cud have been Me

I discovered one photo album in Facebook that someone is really moving on with his life. It seems that his family had finally accepted his girlfriend. A good family time together... Glad for all of them for they had moved on with life happily. 

Browsing thru the album made me feel that the girl in the picture cud have been me. I am grateful that it wasn't. His family is fine... I enjoyed the times that I had spent with them. It's juz that when I reminisce of what had happened, I cud have miss out other better things in life. The things that I get to do now... Studying, going on holidays, spending more time with my family and friends, being close to my sister and so on... Things that I dun have the opportunity to do before. For that, I wanna say thank u soooo much for the things he had done towards me. I do not condone what he had done but I believe everything happened for a reason. 

Adding on to another note... it is unacceptable for anyone to pass bad remarks about people in blue who ensure the safety and security of our country. No one can ever understand the things these people go through during their tour of duty. Unless, u're really one of them, u're the family members and loved ones of anyone of them.. then, u'll know what and how does it feels like being people in blue. It is a noble career... helping others is what they do. So, please... if u have nothing good to say, keep the comments to urself... That's better.

X0X0

I miss my boyfriend...

I miss my 'lesbian partner', Nini... who is so faraway

I miss Feefee and Art

I miss friends at work

I miss grandma and grandpa

I miss the times while I was in camp

I miss my squad mates

I miss my secondary school friends

I miss all the people who had been part of my life

I dunno y am I feeling this way... Maybe I had been missing the great things in life lately. Ok, gotto go back to study. Haiz...

Quarantine at home - Lots of studying to do

With the recent H1N1 virus going on recently, some people who returned to Singapore from countries like Mexico and some parts of USA were quarantined at home. Some goes to me... I'm quarantined home. Not because I was infected with the virus but because I got some studying to do. Exams are coming up and I hope that my brain has enough capacity to load all the information that I had studied. I really hope that I do well for the exams... 

Hangout with the Bridesmaids Clan

Ever since Halijah got married, 7 of us got together and formed the Bridesmaids Clan. So, we come in a package... Anyone of us gets married, the others will be there. Of course, the clan got bigger coz each of us has other friends and when we bring these friends along, they became our friends...

Yesterday, we got together but only Halijah, Ira, Raf, Nora and me turn up. It had been a while so, we had a lot of things to catch up. A lot has changed... We hangout at Starbucks Jurong Point for 4 hours. It was nice to meet up with them... Luv u gals and hope we'll do it again.

Raf & I

Bridesmaids Clan - Halijah pregnant already

Raf, Ira & Halijah

Inter NPC Badminton Competition

Took part in the inter-NPC badminton competition this morning... Been playing in this competition for the past 3 years. However, this time round, my partner has changed. Last 2 years was with Yed... Due to other commitment that he has this yr, it was Hariz, who was my partner. Hariz was an extremely gd player... Oh well, he represented for his school. So, Yed, ur position will definitely be affected =) Padahal, I'm not actually gd in badminton myself...

Hariz & I battled hard in the competition. It was a close fight for all the games that we played. But, due to the team effort involving the whole unit, it was not enough for us to go through the next round. It's ok guys... Practice hard & we'll try again next yr (Every yr will have this mindset... dunno wen will the real winning actually comes)

Had fun... it was a gd experience. Getto catch up with the peeps from other NPC especially my FTO. It's been a while since I last catch up with him and there were lots of changes already. The last time when we were close, he was single. Now, he's married and has 2 daughters. How fast time flies... 

The best part in all this, I dun have to go back to work... TL said, enough man... hehe!

Stay @ home day

Today... I declare a stay @ home day for me. Basically, I spent the whole day today at home... Did some spring cleaning, reading, listening to the radio, watching tv and taking a short nap ... Doing all this, day turns to night quickly. Guess, I kinda of enjoying my time spending the whole day at home. It had been a while since I last did this...

A piece of advice

Once upon a time, when I was a single, a very close friend of mine once told me,"Whatever u do, dun get involved with someone's husband, fiance or boyfriend..." My answer was, "Of course not, I know how it feels when that happened so, I wudn't do it on someone else." Karma prevails... If u r the cause of the break-up in a relationship, people start cursing and swearing at u, which I believe when people speak it is a prayer. Who wud want someone to be praying something bad for u?

On the other hand, another friend mentioned,"Sometimes u need to get the wrong one in order to have someone right for u." Hmmm, think about it. 

These are instances whereby I've experience it myself... I hope it'll bring out some goodness to the peeps who r reading this. For those who dun care, move on... Dun say nobody had advice u any of these =)

Live Life

It's been a while since I last update my blog... Well, I've been very busy lately. Work, school and everyday life... Sometimes, I dun even have time for myself. But so far, so good... Been coping and adapting to all the changes that was going on. The support that I have around me had been great especially, from my luv ones!

Let me now brag about life... Come to think about it, life is short... gotto embrace it while I still can. I luv what is going on with my life so far. Everything is like going on well and I'm taking everyday of my life one step at a time. That way, I dun have to stress myself too much... What will I see myself in a few years time? Nothing of that... I'll go through all that comes what may.

I juz got back from Phuket recently. The trip was superb, awesome, absolutely fantastic and with dearest by my side for 4 days, WOOHOO!!! I had great fun. We did snorkeling, parasailing, eating good food, shopping, city tour, catching FantaSea show... Enjoying the sun, the sand and the sea of Phuket. The people on the trip was all ok gang, Rin & Radeen, I miss u... The whole trip went on smoothly. I felt that we did not waste any time at all while we were at Phuket. Fond memories there... will definitely remember it for the rest of my life. 

All good things had to come to an end... Back to Singapore and reality now. Exams coming... Work are all piling up, haiz... I hope I dun breakdown. 

Alright, that's all for now... Till the next time. 

What a small world!

Recently, Dilah called me... It had been a while since I last catch up with her. She called me coz she has some problems to confide in. After chatting for a while, she spoke of her bf... When I heard that, I got ecstatic, she got attached! Even better, she's getting engaged this coming Mar. I can still remember the time when we actually brag to each other on whether we can find the perfect match, y life had to be so hard for us, yada, yada, yada... And now, all turns out to be fine for us. So, we agreed to meet up and we will bring our bf along.

I told Said about Dilah and he told me that he knows Dilah in person, not juz as an artist. I didn't tell Dilah anything about Said though. 

The meeting was at Changi Airport. Said and I came separately coz Said was from work while I was from home. I met Dilah first and when Said came later, I was juz smiling at Said's direction. Dilah commented, "Wah, happynye dia... He looks familiar...' I told Dilah, "Said..." Instead of me going over to Said, Dilah got excited and she went over to Said first. They knew each other when they were in sec sch. What a small world after all... It felt a lil weird though. Considering on how I knew Dilah in the first place. Hmmm... 

Anyways, I can see how happy Dilah is with her soon-to-be fiance. As a friend, I pun tumpang gembira. Hope she'll able to settle her problems soon and put her past behind her. Time2MoveOn...

 

My Sassy Girl - A story that I can really relate to

I was watching "My Sassy Girl"(English version), the movie, earlier... The movie was recommended by Said. He had been telling me to watch the movie and I juz dun have the time to do it. & when I finally decided to catch the movie, my eyes were glued to the my laptop screen. I felt that I can really relate to the story... 

There are some difference between the movie story line and mine though. In the movie, the breakup was due to death, which I think that it is the ezyer way to cope. As for me, my breakup was in the cruelest way... My ex cheated on me and left me for another girl! I had to pick myself up and still move on with my life. Like the movie had said, "We'll never know what the ending wud be..." With all this happening, I know that there is a blessing in disguise for me. I know that I shall be happy with my life and there is nothing that can stop me coz we only live once.

Indeed, there was a blessing in disguise... Like in the movie, I've found myself someone better... Said. Said is someone that I can be with, relate with him and at the same time juz be myself without me having to compromise anything... I really felt being love... A feeling that I had never felt before in my entire life and the feeling is great... it's more than great, like I'm in Cloud 9. Said will still be there for me even at my crazy moments... I am very happy with my life now and I hope it'll stay this way forever.

A quote from the movie "Destiny is the bridge u build to the one u love."

& that's why I LOVE YOU

Flaws And All - Beyoncé

I'm a train wreck in the morning

I'm a bitch in the afternoon

Every now and then without warning

I can be really mean towards you

I'm a puzzle yes in deed

Ever complex in every way

And all the pieces aren't even in the box

And yet, you see the picture clear as day.

[Chorus]

I don't know why you love me

And that's why I love you

You catch me when I fall

Accept me flaws and all

And that's why I love you [3x]

I neglect you when I'm working

When I need attention I tend to nag

I'm a host of imperfection

And you see past all that

I'm a peasant by some standards

But in your eyes I'm a queen

You see potential in all my flaws

And that's exactly what I mean

[Chorus]

I don't know why you love me

And that's why I love you

You catch me when I fall

Accept me flaws and all

And that's why I love you [3x]

[Repeat Chorus]

PS: Specially dedicated to dearest, Said aka kacang

Reminiscing 2008

2008...

The year that I experienced many ups and downs (more to downs)

The year that I have to adapt to change

The year that I kept my self strong to remain what I become today

The year that I felt there are so much love and support around me

The year that I learned that no one else can help me if I cannot help myself first

The year that I realized that nothing else are more important to me than my family

The year that I spent much time with my great friends

The year that I had found myself someone special

Welcome 2009!

Looking forward for to a whole new year

And a great year ahead