Almost every holiday,my family and a family friend will do something INTERESTING.Maybe not to some of you,but it is to us cause we do it together and it will be like a craze for that period before we get sick of it then find another thing to occupy ourselves.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Holidays with friends
Miko at home
Last weekend,my family and i decided to go back to Lunas to visit my grandmother and also my cousin who came back from China.It was just a two days one night trip.
When we return,it was almost midnight and everyone was so tired.My brother entered the house and went straight to the room to get ready to sleep.Because his mattress was folded,he had to open it.To his surprise,he found our pet tortoise,Miko sleeping on his mattress and pillow.
I found this tortoise when i was sending my brother to tuition one evening.It was on the road and there was no river nearby.So i called my father to ask him to come and see what can be done cause i wouldn't want it to be run over by a car.My father came and decided to take it back home and keep it as a pet.Since that day,he is like the king of the house.He only likes bananas AT FIRST and he wants to be FED...as in,you take a fork like thing and put the food and feed him.That is how pampered he is.And when it rains,because he is free to go anywhere in the garden,he will come into the house.Don't ask me why..I don't know.I know that they are suppose to like water but this KING doesn't.So....that is about what he does and now...he is sleeping on the mattress.Can you find another LUCKIER tortoise?
As you all can see,he is SO RELAXED...his four legs,tail and head is out.Usually if anybody goes near,he will hide in the shell.But this time...he is not bothered.
I can't imagine if we were out for another day or two.I wonder what else will he be capable of...Cook himself meals?Take a bath?Watch the tv?Play the piano?
And some people can think that animals are....not smart.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Ashes of dreams
Labels: Books
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Visit to TESCO
Just now,went to TESCO with family friend and sister.What is so special?It just opened today.There was a crowd and quite difficult to get parking but it was still bearable as it is a working day.I bet tomorrow will be pack like sardin.
The place overall.....it is new so can't be dirty or anything negative.We spent 30 minutes walking round surveying the place.Didn't really shop for anything.Bought only the BIG APPLE doughnuts which were suppose to be famous and delicious (They are delicious but i advise you to cut it into quarters because too much of one makes you...GELI)
Haven't entered the TESCO though.That should be the only BIG place cause the rest are all small shop lots.So...when i enter TESCO then only tell you all about it.
Labels: Life
Teacher's Day
Today,at nursery,we celebrated Teacher's Day.Started off with no reading..which also means no need to work cause reading is the thing i have to do.So,it was playing with the kids the whole day and eating lots of food.
Thursday is play day so we had that.After that was circle time where the kids sit down and sing some songs.It is actually for the kids to rest before the next session begins.Usually it would be handwork time after that but today they had games to play instead.
After an hour of game or so...the kids were getting really restless and HUNGRY.So we decided to give them some cakes.Home made pandan chiffon cake.Yummy...
Then it was lunch time for the children.They had fried hor fun,nuggets and cakes.Most of the older kids went for second helping or more.They really filled their tummy till it was hard.
Looking and smelling the kids' food made the teachers so hungry that we couldn't resist STEALING some of their food as well.So,by the time it was out turn to have lunch we were half full.But still we ate and ate a lot did we.There were....fried hor fun,nuggets,pandan cake,fried chicken,fried prawns with salted eggs,fruit tart,blueberry cheese tart,kuih(forgot what it is called),peanut bun,raisin bun,honeydew,papaya.....i think that's all.So imagine our tummies....bloated like the kids' as well.
Oh not to forget...we received presents from the kids and the boss.These are my presents....
It is quite fun to be a teacher also,right?
Labels: Life
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
P.S. I love you
I went shopping with my sister yesterday to get some books at Popular.After finishing what we were suppose to do,we decided to have a look at DVDs.Nowadays,it has been work and nothing else so thought that a movie or two would be nice.
We look through everything on display but none caught our eyes.Was quite disappointed.Then,when we were about to leave the shop,my sister's wonderful eyes spotted this DVD,P.S. I Love You.I read the book and it was a very nice story.I heard that the movie is good too.So,we bought it.
The beginning was..funny,sweet,romantic...
After that..it was all a rollercoaster ride.Sad,funny,a little romance here and there...
Ending...i actually don't know how i feel.It was not entirely HAPPY or was it entirely SAD.
Quite a unique movie.So i think those who haven't watch it...it is okay to watch.
Labels: Entertainment
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Kids
How can anyone not like kids?Look at these photos i took...
Aren't they cute and adorable?These are only photos.When you hear them talk with or see them play with their friends,they are even cuter.You can trust me because if not,why do you think i keep going back to work at the nursery?
One thing i learnt,if you want a kid to like you,you have to be sincere with them.Really like them with your heart.Then they will come to you.How do i know?Well,how do you think i managed to get the kids to take photo with me?
I am not boasting about how much the kids like me.I don't bribe them or be super nice with them.Sometimes i do scold them when they are not behaving well.But they still come because they know that you scold because they are wrong and that you actually care about them.The children can sense the sincerity and the honesty.That is what you need when handling kids.
Labels: Life
Mother's Day at nursery
Every Thursday,in the nursery,the children will have handwork to do.Sometimes it will be just a simple drawing where the colour,sometimes it will be making something..but all those are based on the themes for the week.
As Mother's Day is coming,we had to think of something for them to prepare for their mummies.So,we came out with idea to make this...
It was suppose to be a teacher's job to prepare the things.But,she kept asking me to help out with the preparation until the end,it was like i was incharge of it.
Tuesday,i went out with the boss to get the stuff.First time i am not there at the nursery during work and also first time i drove her around town.We went to get the paper and the ribbons.Then,we went to TMNet to ask about her internet stuff.By the time i was back,it was already time for the kids to eat and after that was their bathing time.So,i didn't have time to do my reading with the kids.
Wednesday,it was making the sample of the handwork.I did a little reading only because the teachers had a meeting.So,the helpers had to take care of all the children.It is really not easy.I tried to get them to sing..and they did...but after every song,i had to ask them to keep quiet.Later,decided to tell them a story.That was the ONLY time i managed to get their attention.Was quite fun telling stories especially when you know that they are paying attention to what you are saying.After the story telling,i was really tired.No more energy to ask them to keep quiet and the teachers also knew that they were restless.So,they went down for their lessons with the boss's husband.When the teachers were done,it was back to normal but my reading was not finished again.
Thursday...did a little reading and then it was playtime.After that was handwork.I helped out with the older kids as they couldn't really do it.Most of the things were done by the teachers.They only helped to fill in the leaves.And the rest...teacher's job.
Overall,it was a fun week after the boring and horrible days.Maybe God actually heard me and gave me so many things to do to occupy my free time =)
Labels: Life
Monday, May 5, 2008
Why?
Why when i am not in the mood,my fishes have to die?
I just found another dead fish..in my tank.I have been having this fish the longest..since i started..which is january till now.And it has to suddenly DIE especially when SO MANY fishes have died.
This week has been the worst week.Everyday there is definitely something terribly horrible.
Labels: Life
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Horrible days
Friday (when back home after the trip),Saturday and Sunday are three horrible days......
Friday....when reached home,not only was it late and i was sleepy,had to help carry all the luggage down from the car.Once reach my room was greeted by two dead fishes.When it was time to sleep,whole body was aching due to the long journey and didn't get a good night sleep.
Saturday....woke up feeling dizzy.Don't know why but i think most probably because of the medicine i took to prevent car sick and also tired from the journey.At night went shopping to get some stuff and came back empty-handed.I felt so disappointed because if i were to go out shopping,i like to come back with something.But what to do..It just wasn't mean to be my shopping day.Then i had a terrible headache and was feeling slightly hot.So i had to go sleep at 10pm which is very early.
Sunday...back to work.Was feeling a slight dizziness only.So was glad that it was over.But then something just has to happen.Before going to work,when outside to feed the fish in the pond and to my horror...there were FIVE dead fish.There were dead because of the layer of oil in the water.Why is there a layer?I don't know.When i fed on Saturday there was none.So..came back from work and had to dispose the fish and found another one dead.So all together there were SIX.Then,i had to change the water in the pond.
What a weekend......Hopefully no more 'wonderful' happenings...
Labels: Life
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Cameron Highlands
Last Thursday,my family went to Cameron Highlands organised by my first aunty.There were twenty four people all together,consisting mostly my relatives.
We started our journey at 7am from Lunas.All the way there we were so excited and can't wait to feel cold.The highway was okay...but when the winding road started...it wasn't that fun for me.Since i couldn't take photos...i asked my brother to help me out.So..these are the photos he took.
When we arrived,i was feeling a little sick and the air...which was suppose to be cold...was such a disappointment.It felt the same as it is back home.It was still that hot.Maybe when there was wind,then it was a little cold.
The first place we stopped was when we saw our relatives at a row of shops buying stuff.We must stop too!And so we did.As it was a public holiday,there was quite a big crowd.Plus the hot sun,it wasn't so much fun.But then...after awhile..when i started seeing more and more things that are so nice...all the 'not nice-ness' in me was gone.The tummy was okay and the sun wasn't so hot anymore.All i was thinking of was....WOW! NICE! WANT TO BUY? WANT TO TRY? And these were the wonderful things....
I didn't think i will be having ice-cream in a cold place..but i did because it was hot..and it was strawberry ice-cream.Yummy...
After buying and eating lots of stuff...didn't take the food photos cause before i can take,it was all eaten.Hungry people...
We were suppose to have lunch at the house we will be staying..Star Regency but then it was not done yet.They were still cleaning the place.So we ended up having our lunch...picnic style at....
This is the view outside the house..
The place where we stayed was quite a strategic place as there was plenty of places to visit nearby.That was a good thing cause if we were to drive then most of the time will be spent stuck in jam.
There happened to be a pasar malam nearby.So there was where we went next.And it wasn't after a long rest.Because the pasar malam..which is actually suppose to be at night..started at 3pm.How can we resist when it is in front of our eyes?No photos taken there cause it was too crowded.
It was my brother's birthday..so we bought him a cake to celebrate at night from this shop.
I didn't go out after that.Was so tired from the journey and also from the walking.So the night was spent watching tv and finally enjoying the cold air.It was really cold then.The next day,after breakfast we headed out again.And this time...we really went all strawberry frenzy...
Before heading back home,we stopped by at Tea House to have tea and scones.I am not sure if the recommendation that i heard was fresh strawberries and cream on scones or strawberry jam and cream...but it was so EXPENSIVE.A set of two scones costs RM12..which is RM6 a scone and it was so small.Really not worth but the place was nice.....
Finally it was back,back,back home...I was so afraid that i will be car sick so i took medicine to prevent it and thanks to it....i slept the whole way back.
It was really a fun trip especially when all the people there are the ones you know.Now,we are thinking of planning another trip but to Thailand this time.If i blog about it then you will know it is successful.If not then..the plan didn't turn out.Hopefully it does....
Labels: Life