Eh, I know of bank closing down its branches cos it has too many already all over the place, but come on la, the popular one also you close down ka?
Aiyo...and at desperate times, when you really wanted to go to THAT particular branch, you arrive and realised that it no longer exists! OMG!! That's the worst! Even the signage have been taken down! Gosh...
I guess after 60 days of maternity leave, and 60 days on, I haven't really gone to many places yet.
And so deperate measures had to be taken.
Arrrgh!
And so you look for the next option. And can you believe it? The one and only scan machine is NOT working. OMG!! How annoying can it get??
Arrrgh!
OKla, sabar, sabar...its a test of my patience...what patience? Early morning some more...
hmmmmm......
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Breakfast
The RM1.40 KaripapI'm always on the lookout for yummy breakfast.
I found Gardenia's Butterscotch Bread superb. And I've been pining for that since. Yumyum...Ifeel like just having that for the whole day...(opps, forgot the photo)
This morning en-route to the bank, I stopped by this bakery and saw this huge curry puff and decided to give it a try. So-called Nyonya Curry Puff. So-so la. Lots of potatoes lor. Chicken meat can taste very little only. For RM1.40, I think i'd rather have my 3pcs for RM1.00 karipap from the stall near my place. Though this huge one is quite filling. Not to my taste I suppose.
Back to Butterscotch tomoro la...:)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Of Guillian-Barre Syndrome & Alpha Lipid
I learnt something new yesterday.
Gullian-Barre Syndrome. An autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous sytem, usually triggered by an accute infectious process. It is frequently severe and usually exhibits as an ascending paralysis noted by weakness and/or tingling sensations in the legs that spreads to the upper limbs and the face with complete loss of deep tendon reflexes. Fortunately, with prompt treatment by plasmapheresis or intravenous immunoglobulins and supportive care, majority of patients will regain full functional capacity.
And there is this so-called miracle drink called alpha lipid. Apprently it heals/cures many types of illnesses, including cancers and the one thing that helps is that it contains a very high grade of colostrum. There are many testimonies online and it seems as though this is the new miracle cure...even for complexion, increasing metabolic rate, stroke, heart problems...etc etc...Google this and read about it.
Gullian-Barre Syndrome. An autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous sytem, usually triggered by an accute infectious process. It is frequently severe and usually exhibits as an ascending paralysis noted by weakness and/or tingling sensations in the legs that spreads to the upper limbs and the face with complete loss of deep tendon reflexes. Fortunately, with prompt treatment by plasmapheresis or intravenous immunoglobulins and supportive care, majority of patients will regain full functional capacity.
And there is this so-called miracle drink called alpha lipid. Apprently it heals/cures many types of illnesses, including cancers and the one thing that helps is that it contains a very high grade of colostrum. There are many testimonies online and it seems as though this is the new miracle cure...even for complexion, increasing metabolic rate, stroke, heart problems...etc etc...Google this and read about it.
Morning conversations
In the lift
Lady A: Eh, tadi u yang tengah jog kan?
Lady B : Errr, ya..napa?
Lady A: Laju nyer..tadi akak nampak kat block A tadi...
Lady B: *smilling* Oh yeke? takder la...camtu je...
Padahal the total jog was barely 20mins, in the semi-darkness of morning between 630-7am. From Block A to Block D must be bout 400m or 500m max, but uphill all the way. Fast? guess not - there were faster times before. Wanted to tapau nasi lemak for mum, but the stall was just going to set up when Lady B was around the vicinity of Block A. Downstream of Block A were parked cars and trees and 2nd degree forrest on one side, hence Lady B didn't proceed any further in the semi-darkness, but ran uphill again. It was an uphill battle literally. Must be the lack of sleep.
In the bedroom, 1.5hrs earlier
Baby A: goooooooooo
Baby B: googoogaagaa geegee?
Baby A: goooooo huuuu gooooo ahhhh
Baby B: googoogaagaa....want milk or not?
Baby A: huuu huuu haaa goooo greeee
Baby B: nah, milk.....*pause* dunwant?
Baby A: *yawn*
Baby B: sleep la...go to sleep *started to pat baby A in the hope that baby A would sleep*
Baby A: huuu huuu haaa goooo greeee
and it went on and on and on for a good 30 minutes from 5am....until Baby A decided he wanted some more beauty sleep...
Lady A: Eh, tadi u yang tengah jog kan?
Lady B : Errr, ya..napa?
Lady A: Laju nyer..tadi akak nampak kat block A tadi...
Lady B: *smilling* Oh yeke? takder la...camtu je...
Padahal the total jog was barely 20mins, in the semi-darkness of morning between 630-7am. From Block A to Block D must be bout 400m or 500m max, but uphill all the way. Fast? guess not - there were faster times before. Wanted to tapau nasi lemak for mum, but the stall was just going to set up when Lady B was around the vicinity of Block A. Downstream of Block A were parked cars and trees and 2nd degree forrest on one side, hence Lady B didn't proceed any further in the semi-darkness, but ran uphill again. It was an uphill battle literally. Must be the lack of sleep.
In the bedroom, 1.5hrs earlier
Baby A: goooooooooo
Baby B: googoogaagaa geegee?
Baby A: goooooo huuuu gooooo ahhhh
Baby B: googoogaagaa....want milk or not?
Baby A: huuu huuu haaa goooo greeee
Baby B: nah, milk.....*pause* dunwant?
Baby A: *yawn*
Baby B: sleep la...go to sleep *started to pat baby A in the hope that baby A would sleep*
Baby A: huuu huuu haaa goooo greeee
and it went on and on and on for a good 30 minutes from 5am....until Baby A decided he wanted some more beauty sleep...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wikibuku
I wanted to post something about kuih seri muka and I realised that Wikipedia didn't have a definition for this. So I googled it. Then wikibuku came up. I found it quite hilarrious. Wikibuku - cute la in a way.
Now I know...
Now I know...
Eat & eat & eat
Alot of makan2 over the weekend.
First it was a Chinese Halal restaurant in Taipan. It's been there for donkey's years but I've not tried it. Not appealing from the outlook of the restaurant. But when I tasted the food - yummy!! Or is it because it's been ages since I've had that type of food? NOt sure, both I suppose. hahaha
Then the next day I manage to grab some donuts at Krispy Kreme. A tad too sweet for my tastebuds, but I liked its dough. Yes, my first KK donut in M'sia. Yummy...Mum thought it was too sweet too, though she too liked its dough. hmmm perhaps another trip soon for some KK donuts.
KK's Hershey's Dark Choc
The next day I decided to take mum out for an early MOther's Day and Birthday treat. Hi-tea at Crowne PLaza Hotel. Yup, Hi-tea for us started at 12 noon (when the opened) and it was just us for almost an hour. The whole PLanter's Inn to ourselves. Selection of food - not bad. THere was Chinese - chicken & duck rice, some dimsum - steamed and fried, though the fried only had 1 type, changes when it goes out of stock; Japanese - sushi selection pretty pathetic but the tempura was not bad, tepanyaki quite good Local - laksa johor, tomyam or was it curry noodles (I didn't take either that's why couldn't remember), yong tau foo - quite a wide array but I didn't have any; Salad selection was unique; the usual mains - fried rice, pasta (not bad), potato wedges, mixed vege, satay - lamb (yummy yummy), chicken and beef, grilled beef and chicken (not too yummy), porridge (chicken), soup, carved meat - beef and chicken kebab (it had some glamourous name I can't rmember). Fruits - usual selection, but the sweets were yummy - choc mousse, pudding, cakes brownie, waffle, ice cream, ice kacang, bread & butter pudding and our local hot dessert - think it was bubur kacang hijau and a variety of malay kuihs. Mum mistakenly (cos they didn't put tags/lables on the desserts) took the pulut with tempoyak (fermented durian) and even I couldn't help her with it.
(photos to be uploaded later...erm only 1 photo actually) -done
My almost empty plate
from top - tepanyaki seafood, tandoori chichken, jumbo sausage, lamb satay, smoked salmon wrapped in crepe
AFter filling up to the max, for the first time, I had to 'return some'....yup...my first experience. I guess my tummy is not use to food bingeing anymore...
THEN, we went to the NIKE warehouse sale. It was a dissapointment. Either is because it was already on its 2nd last day, or it was meant to be like that. Prices weren't extremely 'warehouse-like'....plus there were things I could've gotten at cheaper price at some of its outlets. Funny eh? But I ended up buying 1 pair of shoes for mum and a pair of pants for myself.
IT was a HOT-experience...yeah, hot place on a hot day with only those industrial fans available..poor AIR was sooo sticky at the end of it. Thank God he didn't make noise...except when it was time for nenen...:)
Queen's Park - heard of, never been there till that NIKE warehouse sale day. WEnt to the Esprit Outlet and loved the stuff there...but since it was sooo hot and AIR wasn't in the mood anymore, I decided against buying anything...kekeke...good way to save some moolah! Next time I want new work attire, I'll go there. Previously the other Outlet I knew of was in Maju Junction.
Baby's long weekend
The long weekend was indeed full of events. More or less...
TO start, on Thursday, right after work, I had to go home, fetch baby and then go to aunt's place, i.e. Puchong - Damansara - Subang...not an ideal travelling route during peak hours. And my goodness, from Puchong to Damansara was ok, my usual route...but from Damansara to Subang was horrendous. Getting out of Damansara, that it. I chose to use the NKVE, to avoid the already jammed LDP, but just to get to the toll, it was horrible. Thank God at that time baby was asleep, but it didn't last long enough. By the time I reached the toll, he was awake. Luckily, on NKVE, it wasn't jammed.
I had to pull over after the subang toll. Stopped at the petrol station to bfeed him. It's no help to mention that with a cough and running nose, being hungry and wanting lots of hugs and cuddles is the only comfort.
After that, journey continues. Unfortunately, by the time I reached USJ 2, he decided that he wanted more cuddles and attention then the occasional patting and comforting words from afar. He kept on crying. I was at wits end. So, I had to carry him on one hand. Thank God I was driving an auto car.
Upon reaching Aunt's place, got down and into the house, and mum decided to carry him. Aunt decided to humour him by chatting with him, and almost instantly he stopped. Gosh. What a relief.
So before the long weekend starts, I decided to get him to another paed and try to get him better.
This clinic in Taipan seemed pretty popular. Lots of babies. After Dr listened to what we had to say, and he looked at him and heard him, suddenly he said that baby may have a very mild asthma. Aiyo...now that got us (mum & i) by surprise. SO dr told us to check if both our sides had any asthma history. My side - checked - nill. Hubby's side, later he confirmed nill. Thank God, so this is only a first occurance and would not recur. IF there is an asthma history, it will recur. So this Dr then taught us to do a self-check on baby to monitor if his so-called astma is occuring. So far - no.
And that night....he wasn't sleeping so well. The blocked nose made it uncomfortable for him. Poor baby.
The next day was better. Lots of shopping and time spent in the stroller and shopping complex for him over the weekend...
TOday - still lots of phlegm but nose became more runny...hmmmm hope he gets better soon...
Today was also one of the rare days where he was still sleeping when i wanted to send him to the nursery. But when I attempted to carry him, he woke up and was so cheerful and just wanted some attention. My heart just melted and his smile and had to delay sending him....
TO start, on Thursday, right after work, I had to go home, fetch baby and then go to aunt's place, i.e. Puchong - Damansara - Subang...not an ideal travelling route during peak hours. And my goodness, from Puchong to Damansara was ok, my usual route...but from Damansara to Subang was horrendous. Getting out of Damansara, that it. I chose to use the NKVE, to avoid the already jammed LDP, but just to get to the toll, it was horrible. Thank God at that time baby was asleep, but it didn't last long enough. By the time I reached the toll, he was awake. Luckily, on NKVE, it wasn't jammed.
I had to pull over after the subang toll. Stopped at the petrol station to bfeed him. It's no help to mention that with a cough and running nose, being hungry and wanting lots of hugs and cuddles is the only comfort.
After that, journey continues. Unfortunately, by the time I reached USJ 2, he decided that he wanted more cuddles and attention then the occasional patting and comforting words from afar. He kept on crying. I was at wits end. So, I had to carry him on one hand. Thank God I was driving an auto car.
Upon reaching Aunt's place, got down and into the house, and mum decided to carry him. Aunt decided to humour him by chatting with him, and almost instantly he stopped. Gosh. What a relief.
So before the long weekend starts, I decided to get him to another paed and try to get him better.
This clinic in Taipan seemed pretty popular. Lots of babies. After Dr listened to what we had to say, and he looked at him and heard him, suddenly he said that baby may have a very mild asthma. Aiyo...now that got us (mum & i) by surprise. SO dr told us to check if both our sides had any asthma history. My side - checked - nill. Hubby's side, later he confirmed nill. Thank God, so this is only a first occurance and would not recur. IF there is an asthma history, it will recur. So this Dr then taught us to do a self-check on baby to monitor if his so-called astma is occuring. So far - no.
And that night....he wasn't sleeping so well. The blocked nose made it uncomfortable for him. Poor baby.
The next day was better. Lots of shopping and time spent in the stroller and shopping complex for him over the weekend...
TOday - still lots of phlegm but nose became more runny...hmmmm hope he gets better soon...
Today was also one of the rare days where he was still sleeping when i wanted to send him to the nursery. But when I attempted to carry him, he woke up and was so cheerful and just wanted some attention. My heart just melted and his smile and had to delay sending him....
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