Catfight!

I always wonder why when there is a bunch of women (well, men do this too) working together, there will be catfight(s). There is always some kind of drama when women are put together in any close proximity. I am so freaking tired of all these catfights and drama. Can't we all just get along?

I don't know why but it seems to me that some people (men & women) just love drama in their lives. They seems to like chaos so much that they sometimes instigate things that would cause conflicts. They seems to enjoy seeing mistrust, arguments and/or plain dislike among other people that they would go out of their way to make these things happen.

With my current job as financial controller and HR personnel, I've learned that the best thing for me to do is just stay out of these catfights and drama. I have enough things going on in my own life that I don't need someone else's crap to deal with.

When someone comes to me to vent, I will listen but I keep my mouth shut and not badmouth the other person they are venting about. There are always two sides of the story. I will try to listen to what they are saying and let them vent coz most of the time that is all that is to it, just venting. I don't take too seriously what people are saying especially when there are "threats" in that moment of frustration, unless there is a real concern that that threat is going to be carried out ("going postal" for example).

I've also learned that when someone comes to me and say, "so and so says this about you (or anyone else)", to just not trust what that person is saying. Trust me, that same person will turn around and say the same thing to the other person. People like this are not to be trusted with confidential information unless subconsciously you do want other people to know that information.

I just wish that there are less bickering, backstabbing, etc. Perhaps the world would be a better place if that these catfights would just ceased and deceased!!!

Pet Diaries

Jim emailed this to me the other day and I thought it was hilarious, especially the cat diary. So here they are...Enjoy!!!

Dog Diary

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!

12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!

1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!

5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!

7:00 pm Got to play ball! My favorite thing!

8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!

11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Cat Diary

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength. The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. Bastards!!!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear noises and smell of food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies". I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seemed to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The birds has got to be an informant. I observed him communicate with the Guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe.

For now....

Margot at the Wedding

Jim & I saw this movie last night and very early this morning. We fell asleep half way thru it last night, so we watched the rest very early this morning.

To me the movie was ok, a little bit boring actually. Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black & John Turtorro starred in it. Kidman & Leigh played sisters in the movie. Kidman was Margot, a writer/author whose marriage to Turtorro is in trouble. So, to think things over, she and her son (who looks very much like a girl to me) went back to her parents house (now owned by Leigh) for Pauline's (Leigh) wedding. Jack Black was Leigh's musician fiance. Margot doesn't approve of Pauline's fiance since he's an unsuccessful musician, so she tries to put doubts in Pauline's about their relationship.

The movie isn't really about a wedding but more of a sister/sibling relationship. I think the movie would be better if that don't jump all over the place and move up the pace a little bit. So, if you are looking for a family drama, this is the movie for you but if you are looking for action or comedy...skip it. You won't find it here.

Matt Damon vs Ben Affleck on Jimmy Kimmel

Jim & I first saw this first clip on Jimmy Kimmel show a few weeks ago. Just a little background, Sarah Silverman is a comedian and she & Kimmel have been dating for several years now. As a joke to Kimmel, she did this video with Matt Damon below....

"I'M FUCKING MATT DAMON"

Well, last week Jimmy Kimmel got his revenge with this video... I thought these two video were hilarious!!!

"I'M FUCKING BEN AFFLECK"

Happy Anniversary Yon & Syarah

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW (Raja Lyon Ariff & Tengku Aisyarah), WHO CELEBRATED THEIR 9th TODAY.

My favorite colors

Black had always been my favorite color and most of my things are black. From time to time I do favor other colors though black remains my basic color.

From my early childhood to about my early grade school years I loved pink. Everything I owned had to have pink in it. I think every girl loves pink.

Going into high school.. The first couple of year I still loved pink. Lucky for me coz pink was the "it" color at that time that even the guys were also wearing pink..he he he. Into my 3rd year in high school I started wearing black too. I didn't really enjoy my time in high school so I think I wore a lot of black to match my mood then.

After high school and while I was in Holland, tulips became my favorite flower (and still is to this day) especially the yellow ones. So everything I have at that time was black with splashes of yellow or "orangy". Even then, black remains my color of choice.

Back to Malaysia after my little stint in Holland, I went to community college in Kuantan. I really enjoyed my time there so I wore more colorful stuff though black still remained my favorite color.

Ever since I live here in the US, my colors have been black and purple. Everything is either black or purple or a combination of both. Purple pen, purple ruler, purple & black calculator etc. I've had purple and/or black stuff for so long that I figure I'll most likely stick to those colors now. Well, I made a discovery today...

This morning as I was getting ready for work, I was in our closet trying to decide what I want to wear when I realized that my "it" color now is red. I just noticed that lots of my clothes are a variation of the color red. I thought it was rather interesting since I never really consciously buy anything red. Of course, black still make an appearance in most of my stuff.

As you notice, my choice of colors tend to reflex my "moods" so I am wondering what red means....

Jigsaw Puzzle

I am addicted!!! Absolutely addicted... Hopeless, absolutely, positively addicted... to jigsaw puzzle!!! My aunt and cousin got me hooked up on this jigsaw puzzle game on Facebook called "Puzzle Bee". Every free time I have now is spent solving those darn puzzles!!!

Well, gotta cut this short... need to get back to my puzzles...

Puzzle, puzzle, puzzle... need to solve more puzzle.....

Aunty Duya & Azli... I blame both of you for this!!!

Adventure at Golden Corral

We had lunch at the Golden Corral near my house today to celebrate my brother-in-law, Frank's, birthday. It is a buffet style restaurant so of course we ate too much, especially yours truly..he he he. We all had fun and here are some pics I took at the restaurant...Jim couldn't make it since he wasn't feeling well.

Karsen

Mom & Chris

Birthday boy, Frank

Dad & yours truly

Happy Birthday Frank

Happy birthday to my brother-in-law, Frank who is celebrating his 41st today. We'll see you at the Golden Corral tomorrow afternoon, Frank!! ;-)

9 Words Women Use

A good friend of mine emailed me this today. In the current mood that I am in right now, I thought it would be appropriate if I pass this along....

1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually end in "fine".

4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Dont' Do It!

5. Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonder why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing).

6. That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. This is true, unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thank you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" ... that will bring on a "whatever".

8. Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying ____ YOU!

9. Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?". For the woman's response refer to #3.

Valentine

3's About Me...

Tagged again...this time by Jim

3's About Me!

1. Three jobs I have had in my life: Financial Controller, Senior Teller, Personal Financial Representative

2. Three movies I would watch over and over: Harry Potter & (insert any of the movies here), Four Weddings & a Funeral, While You Were Sleeping

3. Three places I have lived: USA, Malaysia, The Netherlands

4. Three shows that I watch: Lost, The Office, Grey's Anatomy

5. Three places I have been: England, Italy, Switzerland

6. Three people who e-mail me regularly: Jim, Wan Chik, Melissa

7. Three of my favorite foods: Nasi lemak, satay, curry noodle soup

8. Three places I'd rather be right now: Malaysia, in bed, on the beach somewhere

9. Three friends I think will respond: Wan Chik, Nin, Sofia

10. Three things I am looking forward to this year: a new niece or nephew, vacation in Malaysia, some peace and quiet

The Last King of Scotland

Jim & I finally saw this movie last night. It's about Idi Amin, the deposed dictator of Uganda. The movie was very good. It starred Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy.

Forest Whitaker played Idi Amin and James McAvoy was his personal physician. Although Idi Amin was a true person, the character of Dr Nicholas Garrigan (McAvoy) was fictional. The movie was seen thru the "eyes" of Dr Garrigan. Good movie, watch it if you can.

Happy Birthday Yon

Happy Birthday to my little brother, Yon (Raja Lyon Ariff), who celebrated his 34th today.

Happy Birthday Wan Nyah

Happy Birthday to my aunt, Wan Nyah (Raja Zaharira) who is celebrating her 60th today!!!

My Favorite Movies

These are my 5 all time favorite movies (they are not in any particular order). As you may notice 3 out of the 5 are Hugh Grant movies. I have to say that he is not one of my favorite actors but he happens to be in 3 of my favorite movies. Of course, my other favorite movies are the Harry Potter series...which I think have become my obsession he he he

Title: Four Weddings & a Funeral

Cast: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, John Hannah, Kristin Scott Thomas

Plot Outline: This film follows the fortunes of Charles (Hugh Grant) and his friends as they wonder if they will ever find true love and marry. Charles thnks he's found "Miss Right" in Carrie (Andie MacDowell), an American. This British subtle comedy revolves around Charlie, his friens and the four weddings and one funeral which they attend.

Title: Nine Months

Cast: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, Robin Williams

Plot Outline: Samuel Faulkner (Hugh Grant) panics when he learns that his girlfriend of 5 years, Rebecca Taylor (Julianne Moore), is pregnant. Samuel is a child psychiatrist who is frustrated by children. Samuel doesn't want the baby, but Rebecca wants to settle down, even if she has to be a single mother. After a breakup and a makeover by Samual's friend Sean (Jeff Goldblum), he realizes that he loves Rebecca very much, and he will his child. Samuel proposes to Rebecca, and learns to love his child and life.

Title: Notting Hill

Cast: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant

Plot Outline: Every man's dream comes true for William Thacker (Huggh Grant) , successless Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), the world's most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters this shop.

Title: While You Were Sleeping

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden

Plot Outline: Lucy's (Sandra Bullock) life consists of constant loneliness that is until she saves Peter's (Peter Gallagher) life. Now she is part of his family, and with a strong heart and fate on her side, others begin to realize what a terrific person she is, especially Jack (Bill Pullman), Peter's brother. an extraordinary true to life sequence of events begin to take place as Lucy and Jack become closer and learn more about each other and themselves than one would ever expect from such coincidental, yet believable events.

Title: You Got Mail

Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Steve Zahn, Dave Chappalle

Plot Outline: Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan), owner of a little and famous bookstore for children's books, has an affair. Being together with Frank Navasky (Greg Kinnear), a well known journalist, she betrays him by emailing secretly and anonymously with a man whom she met in a chat room. Suddenly, her business gets endangered by the opening of Fox Books discount store just "around the corner". She meets Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), son of the owner, and soon gets annoyed by his arrogant way of managing business matters. Although getting advice by her anonymous mail-pal, she has to close down her store. But Joe Fox's life suddently gets out of control when he learns that his anonymous mail-pal is nobody other than Kathleen Kelly.

The Giants Win!!!

The Giants win! The Giants win! The Giants win! Enough said..... ;-)

p/s Sorry la Hafidz and Abg Firdaus...better luck next year ;-)

Ghost Rider

I wasn't feeling so great when I went to bed last night. I think I'm catching whatever that is being spread around the office. Needless to say, I had a restless night.

I had borrowed this DVD from one of my colleage last week and haven't had a chance to watch. So, at about 3am this morning and after tossing and turning in bed, I decided to watch it with my boy Sammy.

The movie was okay. Nicholas Cage plays the character Johnny Blaze who during the day is a stunt cyclist and at night is the Ghost Rider. It is based on a Marvel Comic character. There are a few famous actors in the movie; Peter Fonda, Wes Bentley, Sam Elliot & Eva Mendes.

At this point, I am not sure if I like the movie or not. Mainly, due to the fact that I was hacking up a storm while watching the movie that I didn't really concentrate on what was going on. So, you guys decide on your own okay.

I am off to bed to sleep off this pounding headache...bye

Super Bowl XLII

VS

This year The Super Bowl is being held at the University of Phoenix Stadium here in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, February 3 between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.

Who are Jim & I rooting for?... Well, we don't really care who wins since our team is the Chicago Bears (they lost against the Indiana Colts in last year's SuperBowl). Though we are not picking side, I would like to see the Giants win. Everyone is saying that the Patriots are going to win since they went 16-0 during the regular season. And of course, Tom Brady had been in 3 SuperBowls and won all 3. I just like to root for the underdog. Furthermore, the Giants quarterback is Eli Manning who is the younger brother to Peyton Manning who plays for the Colts and won the SuperBowl last year.

We are going over to my in-law's house on Sunday to watch the game as well as celebrate Jim & my father-in-law's birthdays. Of course with the SuperBowl being here, Phoenix and its surrounding area is going to be extra busy and congested this weekend. Luckily, we live on the east side so it won't be as bad as on the west side.

Anyways, what I look forward to most are the ads and not the games...he he he

Oh btw, the FBR Open (golf) is also on this week here in Scottsdale so memang busy ler this area.

Happy Birthday Jim!!

To my best friend, my confidant, my partner, my love...
Hope you have the best birthday today. We love you very much!!!

Love, kisses & licks,
Shirin, Sammy & Tiger

Baby News!!!

I have great news!!! Really, really great news!!! My little sister, Deen, and her husband, Riz are expecting their first baby!!! Jim & I are so happy and excited for them... We can't wait to have another nephew or niece to love and pamper, he he he.

I really wish I am there right now. I guess I just have to wait until Deen has the baby before going back to Malaysia.

To Deen & Riz,
Congrats. We know that you both are going to be great parents. Deen, please take a very good care of yourself okay. Kak Yin & Jim love and miss you both very very much!!

Lost

The 4th season of Lost is starting tonight at 7 pm on ABC (channel 15). The powers that be have been promising a more reviting episodes this season. I just hope that they are able to deliver what they promised.

Last season was such a snoozefest that I almost did not want to watch this season. But alas, I am hooked on that show. I have a feeling that this might be the last season for the show and if it is so, I really really really (do you get it? REALLY!) hope that they start explaining all those stuff that was happening on the island. Well, let's hope for a better season this year.

p/s Li, if you want to watch the show, just let me know. I'll hook up my webcam and mike to the tv like we did last season ;-)

Happy Birthday to Chris & Dad

Happy belated birthday to my sister in law, Chris (Christine Cattelino) who celebrated her 39th on January 20th





Happy birthday to my father in law, James Pergo who is celebrating his 69th today.

Rain

Rain, rain...please stay, come again today (as oppose to rain, rain go away, come again another day).

It rained all day yesterday and it wasn't those typical 5 seconds little droplets desert rain either. It actually rained pretty hard and lasted all day and night, the kind that we get back in Malaysia. It's suppose to rain again today but so far I haven't seen any tho the sky is cloudy.

I miss the rain. You don't get much of it here in the desert, hence the desert...he he he. All four of us (Jim, myself & our 2 boys) were just lazying (if that is even a word) around the house tho the boys do do that everyday he he he. I really hope it's gonna rain again today since I am off of work....yawn.

Well, I better take the garbage out while it's still dry out there....

Baby Shower

The dental side where I work decided to throw a suprise baby shower for one of our hygienist, Aubree, during lunch yesterday. She and her husband, Mark are due to have their first child, a daughter, sometime in March.

We had it all planned out... Melissa & I are to leave the office at about 11:15am to go to Ned's Krazy Sub (we eat there all the time and it's also Aubree's favorite sub place) so that we can decorate a couple of tables there with baby stuff. Valerie had asked Aubree out for lunch @ noon on the premise of celebrating Aubree's birthday, which was last week (the day after mine he he he), so that Aubree wouldn't suspect that we are up to something.

Well, Melissa & I did leave when we were supposed to. We had everything (Melissa even baked the cake the night before) except for the balloons which we thought we could get at the $1 store next to Ned's. Ha ha... when we got to the S1 store, they don't have any!!! So, we had to go up a couple of streets to the party store to get the balloons. Well, when we got there, the guy was in the middle of filling another order so we had to wait our turn even though we only had 5 balloons to blow up. By then it was too late for us to go somewhere else so we waited. Anyways, after about 15 minutes (seems longer than that), we finally got the balloons and rushed back to Ned's to try and make it there before Aubree does so that we can finish decorating.


It was kinda funny to see us in the car. Melissa was driving so I had the responsibility of keeping the balloons from blocking her view as well as making sure that the cake (which was laying in a pan on the back seat) didn't go flying every time Melissa makes a turn or brakes.

Of course when you are in a hurry, everything else seems to so slow down. We got stuck behind a couple of snowbirds driving maybe 30 mph so when we got back to Ned's Aubree was already there with the rest of the gals. She still didn't suspect anything when she saw the rest of the gals were there too. She just thought that maybe everyone decided to eat at Ned's that day. She finally realized that it was a baby shower for her when she saw me carrying the balloons and cake to the table and Melissa had the decorations.

Anyways, we had fun for the next 1 1/2 hours we were there. Aubree received lots of baby goodies. Unfortunately, it went too fast and we had to go back to work... Here are some pics that I took at the shower. Of course, I am again missing from any of the pics since I was the photographer.....

From bottom left going clockwise: Aubree (the mama to be), Linda, Stevie, Kriston, Valerie & Melissa

Baby Got Back

I was reading a fellow blogger's blog and somehow the subject on badonkadonk came up. Not gonna say who it was to protect the identity of the blogger but you know who you are...he he he. Anyways, the song "Baby Got Back" came into my mind so I went seaching on YouTube for the song and lyric. So, here's from one badonkadonk to another.... Enjoy!! LOL

p/s This video is not appropriate for minors. It is also NOT meant to insult anyone out there living or dead.

"You're So Lame"

Ha ha ha I really like one... Thanks honey, for sending it to me. This video/song really made my day at work today :-D

"Masih Aku Terasa" - Gersang

Adus....I was surfing YouTube earlier and came across this video. Boy, oh boy, it brings back memories...LOL. Lagu popular zaman I kat MRSM Taiping dulu. Used to have a crush on Man Bai. Wonder where he is now... Bai, Man Bai...where are you?.....

"Stealth"

I finally saw the movie "Stealth" last night on TNT (channel 26). The movie actually came out at the theater in 2005 but I never saw it until last night. To tell you the truth, I was glad I did not spend US$8 to watch it at the theater coz it sucked.

The movie had 3 pretty good actors in the main role, Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel & Jamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx had just won an Oscar for the movie "Ray" when "Stealth" came out. The premise of the movie is the same old "machine against human" stuff. In this particular situation our actors were aces in the navy and a new stealth fighterplane is being "tested". As always, the plane was given a "brain" and lo and behold, it starts to use its brain and wreck havoc. Our 3 heroes & heroin have to "fight" & destroy the fighterplane before it destroys us.... blah blah blah blah.....

So, instead of watching this movie, you are better off watching :

* "Sweet Home Alabama" - Josh Lucas is so cute in this movie (& so was McDreamy aka Patrick Demsey)
* "Ray" - Jamie Foxx play Ray Charles and won an Oscar for this role
* "The Illusionist" - Jessica Biel was in this movie but Edward Norton & Paul Giamatti are the ones you want to watch

Gemuruh

Bila bertalu rentak dikalbu
Hasrat yang tersirat semakin kuburu
Bila bergema laungan gempita
Harapan bernyala nadiku berganda

Gemuruh jiwa semangat membara
Dari puncak ingin ke angkasa
Berkalungkan bintang berkelipan
Menyerla jauh dari yang biasa

Bila tertalu rentak dikalbu
Hasrat yang tersirat semakin kuburu
Bila bergema laungan gempita
Harapan bernyala nadiku berganda

Gemuruh jiwa semangat membara
Dari puncak ingin ke angkasa
Berkalungkan bintak berkelipan
Menyerlah jauh dari yang biasa

Ungkapan inibukan sekadar bermimpi

Segalanya pastikan terbukti nanti

Gemuruh jiwa semangat membara
Dari puncak ingin ke angkasa
Berkalungkan bintang berkelipan
Meryerlah jauh dari yang biasa

Happy Birthday Wan Ma

Today would have been my aunt, Wan Ma (Raja Hjh Noor Izma) who is also my godmother's, 57th birthday. Alas, she was taken away from us on February 7, 1999 (which also happens to be my other aunt's birthday) due to breast cancer. I miss her very much.

When she was alive, we used to celebrate our birthdays together since mine is tomorrow, January 14. We are exactly 20 years apart in age. She used to take me to these fancy restaurants to celebrate our birthdays and make a day out of it. The restaurants I don't miss...what I miss the most is her!!!

Maal Hijrah

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT MAAL HIJRAH 1429!!!

Return of the late night shows...

My 2 favorite shows, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" & "The Colbert Report" is back on air last night. Yipeeeee!!! Both shows have been on reruns since early November when the Writer's Guild of America went on strike.

I just love these 2 shows... Looks like I'll be staying up late again...

"Four Weddings & a Funeral"

I woke up at about 6:30am this morning and decided to rewatched "Bourne Ultimatum" to see if I can catch all the clues that I missed the first time around. After that movie ended and as I was putting away the DVD to be returned to Blockbuster, my eyes fell onto our personal DVD collection and spotted the movie "Four Weddings & a Funeral" and decided that I want to watch it too.

Not sure why really.... I've watched this movie a gazillion times, at least once a year on the anniversary of our first date. See, this was the movie we went to see on our first date almost 14 years ago. It is one of my favorite movies and like most of my other favorite movies, I tend to watch them over and over again. Jim likes the movie too but he'll only watch it on our anniversary coz he said it s "chick's" movie ;-)

Anyway, getting a little hungry now...better go see what the boys are up to...

"Bourne Ultimatum"

Just finished watching "Bourne Ultimatum" a few minutes ago. It was pretty good tho I do like the first one, "Bourne Identity" the best. There was a lot action in this movie, even more so than the first 2. I do like the movie but was a little disappointed with the ending. They never really show what made him decide to join the "training". And the way the movie ended, looks like they might make a 4th one if Matt Damon wants to. All in all, I would recommend the movie...

P/S I do think Matt Damon is a very good actor.

"Waitress"

We had the family over today for New Year's which we always do every year. Made kurma ayam with daging hitam manis (my mom's receipe) as well as papadum & mixed veggies. Glad to say that everyone liked the food.

We also watched the movie "Waitress" today. It was an independent movie starring Keri Russell ("Felicity"). Really good movie, I recommend anyone to see it. Keri Russell plays a waitress who works in a pie dinner owned by Joe (Andy Griffith) and is stuck in an unhappy marriage and just found out that she's pregnant. The movie shows how she deals with her marriage and her "relationship" with her unborn baby. The movie is very good but the best part I like about it is all the pies that she bakes. Man, they look so good... my mouth was watering...he he he

Hemm, thinking about that pie makes me think of the blueberry cobbler that my mother in law brought for us. We still have about half a pan left in the fridge. I think I'm going to go have a slice...

Catch later.....

Karsen Singing

This is a YouTube video of our little niece, Karsen, singing. It was in the middle of the night, that's why the video is a little dark.

p/s That is my sister in law sitting in the background and the voice of her husband.

Phew!!!!

My goodness!!! Where do I begin? It has been a busy busy couple of weeks for me.

First, on December 18th, Jim did his angiogram at the hospital. Got off work early so that I can be at the hospital with him. I was a nervous wreck!!! Luckily, the nurse said that everything looks fine. We didn't get to see the doctor coz he had an emergency surgery to attend to at the hospital. Jim had to rest for the next 7 days so that the spot where they insert the "thingy" (I don't know what it's called) into his artery could heal properly. Jim has a follow-up appointment on December 28th with the doctor... *Err, for those of you who don't know what an angiogram is...It's where they put a camera/something thru the artery in your thigh and go up into your heart to see if there is any blockage.

Then, December 20th was Aidil Adha. I had to work that day since I was going to be off on Christmas eve and the day after Christmas. Obviously, being in the US, the raya atmostphere was zilch. Just as well coz that was the last week for the dental office where I work was open. So, I tried to finish as much as I can that week.

After that, of course was Christmas...We were over at Jim's parents' on Christmas eve to exchange gifts... Remember that surprise gift I got for Jim? Now that Christmas is over I can tell you what I got for him. It was a plaque with a signed picture of Gale Sayers. Those of you who don't know who Gale Sayers is.... He is one of Jim's favorite football (American football to those of you outside the US) player. He used to play for the Chicago Bears when they won the Super Bowl in 1985. I'm glad Jim really like the gift. It is now waiting to be hung in our computer room where all his sports memorabilia are...

Christmas day, we were over at my sister in law's from about 1pm till about 10pm. We played a game called ..err you know what... I forgot the name of the game!!! But it's a game where you answer these questions and the other players try to guess what your answer/opinion is. Jim won... Then, the rest of the night we did karaoke. I was really pleasantly surprise to find out that my mother in law has a very nice singing voice. Yours truly croaked like a toad singing for the rain...;-) I admit, I can't sing a lick, even if my life depends on it...LOL

I had the day after Christmas off but I didn't do much of anything, just tried to recover from all the food that I consumed on Christmas eve and day. I was a total PIG!!! No wonder I had a tummy ache all day long...

Thursday & Friday was back at work, this time for the software company I work for. Since it was the last 2 days of the year for me, I tried to finish everything that I can. Boy, it was hectic... I'm still reeling from all the numbers that I had to work out on those 2 days. Oh, on Friday morning, I chatted with Abg Id & his family on Yahoo. Nice chatting with you guys..;-)

Also, on Friday Jim had his follow up appointment for his angiogram results. The appointment was supposed to be at 3pm so I got off early from work to take him to the appointment. When we got there, the receptionist said that they don't have his appointment on the computer. Boy, we were pissed. They managed to squeeze him in between patients but we had to wait for 1 1/2 hours before he was called in. Even then, I waited for another hour and a half hours in the waiting room before he was done. I was in a bad mood by then but was really glad that Jim is okay.

Hemm, I'm having the in laws over on New Year's day. Am trying to decide what to make. They usually like it when I make Malaysian dishes. I'm thinking of making kurma ayam along with papadum. Haven't made that for awhile now. Am also thinking of making my mom's speciality...daging hitam manis. It would compliment the kurma very well tho I could never make it quite the way my mom did... Which reminds me, I need to go grocery shopping tomorrow...

Well, I better finish tidying up the house.... but before I go...

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! Please be safe...

"Coach Carter"

I saw for the first the movie "Coach Carter" on tv last night. The movie actually came out in the theaters in 2005 but I never saw it, not even when it came out on DVD. I have to say that it's a pretty good movie.

When Jim first put on the movie, I wasn't too interested to watch it coz I figured it's gonna be just like any other "teacher doing good things" kinda story. At first, memang like that then as the movie progress, it started getting better. Samuel L Jackson played the main character, Coach Kent Carter who coaches a high school basketball team in California.

Anyways, if you haven't seen the movie, I would recommend it....

"Simpson Movie" & "Superbad"

Saw both the "Simpson Movie" & "Superbad" over last weekend. I think I like "Superbad" a little better than the "Simpson Movie". Like what Homer said at the opening of the movie, "Why would you pay to watch something that you get for free on tv?"...

Happy Birthday Li

Happy belated birthday to my cousin, Li (Raja Azli) who celebrated his 41st on December 25th.