1 loaf bread, 2 person eat, count to 3 就 habis

Bought 1 loaf of bread after work

Open 1 can of tuna

he 2 piece, me 3 piece

then still got big appetite for dinner

For supper,

he 5 piece, me 4 piece 

everything habis

1 loaf of bread habis within 6 hours 

cannot even last for tomorrow's breakfast 

夸张 不夸张 ?

收旧床单..old old bedsheet.. cadar cadar lama ..

If you have any old bedsheet, old pillowcase, old bolstercase which no longer being used or which you may want to discard... please please donate them to me. TQVM!
I'm take in all old bedsheets(any condition, any size, anything) for my recycle project. TQVM! 

pic source : elle deco (google image)

pic source : alibaba.com (google image)

stalled project

Went into my 'stalled little reading room' to retrieve something 
and suddenly I was surge by the urge to clean & tidy the whole room NOW.
I envision myself nesting comfortably, sipping hot chocolate drink and reading a favourite book. (Yes, I'm aware I'm either dreaming or day-dreaming)
As it was intended to be at the moment : 我啊, 真的有心没力

something I picked up along the way

drawing ... something I've never liked 
but somehow it's something that I HAD to pick up ...
Now it seem like a pre-requisite (at least enough for little ones to know what I'm drawing)  

特别的爱给特别的你

Last night, I was sleepy but I feel like giving some love ...
and so I took out my sewing box.
and so I cut out the cute picture from a pre-loved stained little pant.
and so I started filing it with love..
and here's the outcome 
and I absolutely love it
and it will be breakfast suprise for little ones..

Front 

Back

the one flaw in women (in conjunction with international women day)

In conjunction with International Women's Day yesterday,
see 'The one flaw in women'

d-r-oooo-l-i-ng

Drooling is infectious.
Since ah bi know how to drool, mama has also learnt up the new skill.


I was asleep in the LRT yesterday on my way back from work.
I was so tired (read : sleep deprived) that I fell so deeply asleep as soon as the train leave the station I boarded.
At some point of time, I suddenly woke up feeling that my saliva has started drooling towards my office blouse. 
In a haste, I attempted to swallow back my saliva to prevent it dripping on my blouse with a loud 'slurpssss'.
Haha... the lady sitting next to me, the lady and they guy standing in front of me was looking at me in disbelief.
And when I looked up, I find it very funny that the 2 person standing in front of me was trying very hard to pretend as though they are not looking. 
The lady sitting next to me moved further away from me. 
She must be shocked by my disgracefulness and unladylike'ness.
I should be embarassed but I found myself too tired to bother so much...I woke up but continue sleeping. And I got down at my destination.. heading home for my drooling teacher. 

you're doing OK, Mom

Sometimes motherhood pushes us to do something we never knew we could do...something beyond our imagination.
Although our children may not be capable yet of saying this, but I would like to choose to believe that they are telling us : You're doing OK, Mom.
This Johnson & Johnson commercial hit it right. Enjoy =)
it's time for me to head back to dreamland =)

upcoming project (1 of 3)

While saving to buy a basic sewing machine, I'll settle for hand sewing this one.

inspired by 

If you're wondering what are these ... these are taggies handkerchief/blankie...the latest so called 'in' toys for baby development.
the more expensive version popularize by some famous baby toy brands :

i can eat like a cow...no joke

After giving birth, I've got the appetite of a cow...

Even my confinement lady is amazed by the amount of food I can consume. She mentioned that I'm the 1st in her history of confinement.

Judging from my frame & size, it almost never occur to most people that I can have the appetite of a full grown man if not more.

Haha...even ah dear is amazed(shocked to be exact) by the amount of food I can consume when we met initially. 

(Imagine a girl eating a very big plate of mixed economy rice with 3 types of dishes filled to the brim and finished till the plate shine in less than 20 minutes...)

Now, I think he needs and has got used to the idea of needing to allocate/provide a substantial amount of budget for my food supply =p muahahaha

Now I think I need to amend my 1st sentence ...

It should be before giving birth, I've already got the appetite of a cow. 

After giving birth, I've got the appetite of a blue whale. (They can eat up to 4 tons a day)

tax deduction / tax rebate for breastfeeding supplies?

Around this time of the year, the mention of income tax / e-filing / LHDN (Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri) will slowly start surfacing.
As usual, the deadline for employees are 30 April and for business owner/self employed 30 June.


This year beside personally optimising the tax rebate and tax deductible available, i think it's about time for our country to introduce tax deduction / tax rebate for breastfeeding supplies (particular big items like breastpump and milk storage bottles/bags).


In US, this decision was made in 2010 under the pressure from American Academy of Pediatrics and other breastfeeding advocates to define breast pumps and other breastfeeding supplies as medical devices.
source : http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/ask-heidi/tax-deduction-for-breastfeeding-supplies.aspx


I think it's a win-win situation.
The reason:Breastfeeding provides reams of health benefits for baby (fewer infections, reduced risk of asthma and obesity, to name a few) and mom (lower cancer and type 2 diabetes risks) which translate to lower medical expenses. 


However judging from the current 'LYNAS' issue ... i don't think they give a heck to what we say.  It's always only about them, them, them & them. *roll eyes*    

1st Q 的 last month

For Feb
1. bring kid for vaccination & check up - yes
2. Finish cleaning children's cupboard - yes (actually just unloaded about half of content to babysitter's home)
3. Complete projects : (a) baby cubes - yes (b) baby mobile - yes (c) baby comfort pillow in sufficient sets -not yet4. finish at least 1 book - yes (Empress Orchid by Anchee Min - nice read)
5. Learn at least 29 chinese characters - partial (i didn't managed a full 29 characters/phrases)
6. Adapt to 'back to work' routine ... establish nursing schedule, getting ready baby stuff for babysitter... - slowly getting used
7. settle banking & household errands before start work - failed. all not settled yet.
8. review portfolio and make new plans - failed. Need to really find time & capital.
9. introduce new things to kids - yes
10. Adjust sleep pattern & EXERCISE - failed - sleep pattern still eratic and definately no EXERCISE

So for March 2012

1. kid vaccination & check up

2. update resume & start looking

3. to complete (c) baby comfort pillow (d) taggy handkerchief

4. preparation work - setup small business

5. Another book for March

6. Another 31 chinese characters

7. start income tax submission 功夫

8. portfolio review + increase income, reduce expenses plan 

9. spend more time with kids especially elder one

10. Exercise

11. start a RM50 / month saving fund for sewing machine

12. mark off at least 1 item on my home improvement project list