CONGRATS SIS!!!!!

After a very long and hard journey, finally my sister Ivy Toda graduated with a Bachelor Degree from Unimas. So that leave me and my eldest brother Terry without a "scroll".

The whole family attended the function except for hubby and big brother. Although tiring it was blissful, some cried and some laughed at the crying ones.......

So lets just enjoy some of the moments...

Once again... Congratulations Sis, you deserve it..

08.08.08

It's a lucky number; according to Chinese belief and that was why the opening of 2008 Olympic China started at 08:08:08 on 08.08.08. Ironically I was also told that today is the first day of the 7th month of the Chinese Calendar and it is not a good month - it is when the door of hell is open wide and souls, demons or ghosts roam the earth (Chinese, correct me if I am wrong).

My day was tarnished by a forged RM50.00 note found in my cash box. The note was from yesterday's collection and I missed it. So, there was no where we can tracked it down. Surprisingly we discovered 2 more forged RM50.00 notes making it 3 today. Why did I miss it??? I don't know.... But the forgery was perfect; down to the ultraviolet stripes. Even the Chief Cashier missed it........... There goes my luck eh...

BON VOYAGE!! UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN......

Hena was back for a one week visit and as I am writ ting this, she would have been in the arms of beloved Amos.......I grew up with Hena; not only is she's a friend, she is a sister. We knew each other when we were in the Youth at the tender age of 15. We went through the journey of being a teenager to being a wife together. It has always been the two of us until now - Audrey and Hena works together - although separated by the South China Sea they are constantly e-mailing each other, not that I mind in-fact I am glad at least now when we go out it will be the three of us.

Who's Audrey????Being with That girl was an adrenalin rush....

With her..... I had the most exciting car rides.

- being chased by boys, men....

- being chased by boyfriends

- being chased by ex-boyfriends..

- chasing boys, men, boyfriends and ex-boyfriends....

But.... we mellowed..... and married and had kids (she has 3 boys!!!!!!)

So when Hena asked us out, again it was something that I look forward to.

I had a heavy schedule that day. Had dinner with my colleges@ Hai Pa Wang and half way had to leave for a movie - The Mummy III; We double-dated with Eng Siong and Eileen.By 11pm Audrey and Hena was at my place and we went to Atmosphere for a "decent" drink..




Two of my favourite people; Hena & Audrey

and these were what we had....yummy, yummy...







Then,we went to one of the night spot along Hilton. I must say... I felt a bit "old". Audrey, gone were those days when I can still do head-banging _(LOL) but I do enjoy the live band although I've seen better. Anyway,I glass of vodka-lime gave me a hangover until Monday (that show how old my body is....)

Guys, lets do it again....

Von voyage Hena until Christmas........

OLD GANG REUNION

Hena is back. She's a close friend of mine, more like a sister to me - You can say, we grew up together. She's married to Amos and works with Alliance Bank in Subang.

So, as usual, called up all the gang to meet up. I was excited when Eng Siong managed to contact Stanley, Sing How and Korno for the "reunion"; unfortunately none of the boys turn-up. Audrey went to JB for her class - and feeling glad to avoid the "reunion". So I had to be contended having Hena, Hui Khoon, Linda and Eng Siong and later were joined by Eileen and Josiah.

We ate at the Elephant; as usual and had a great time catching up with each other.

MY OFFICE NEW LOOK....

The Bank launched its' new platform on 23rd July;Wednesday. I loved the way the place look. It was so alive and colourful with smell of fresh flowers every way.............ah....makes ones feel as if in Eden. I have to admit, it was a fun day for everybody and work was delightful.

Flowers......

More flowers....and the place smell of garden of roses, lilies....

Our players: Chang Nyet Lee, Diana, Emily, Chang Kin Sung,
Thomas Lim, Lina Chew, Joanna Thian and Jane Trevor.

(Pictures courtesy of Emily Kueh)




It was a fun Friday too. With 60% workforce today (most of them went off to Brunei by invitation of Brunei's Branch for a Sport Carnival in conjunction with 60 years anniversary of the Bank in that country and certain people on leave and of coz one particular person on sick leave). Despite the short-handedness it was still an enjoy-full environment to work in becoz somehow I am surrounded by people who share the same view and opinion on certain issues if not all. It makes working there bearable. I guess its universal issues; you are bound to work with idiots too - I just feel they don't know how lucky they are to work with the Bank. Some people just resented it until they fail to unveil their true potential...... Anyway, I made monies today....(Overtime)

I joined my sis/bro-in-law for dinner at Holiday Inn this evening. Thank you Mayfri and Marianna, it was so thoughtful of you (and of coz the kids joint them earlier for a dip in the pool). It was a Japanese/Korean buffet style dinner. I had a taste of Kim chi, Japanese pizza, mussel, sushi, cheese cake.... To bad the camera is spoilt.

Nasi ayam, next Laksa.

I received an sms from ND@4.30pm, Sunday; inviting us to mom's coz somebody is cooking chicken rice. Emmmm.... sound good - meaning; free meal for me, good company, delicious food and a time with the whole family(we do this almost every week and next week is Laksa week).

Now, a normal person would not think of anything other than well.... it's just a normal family weekend's dinner. Eek... WRONG!!!!!!

Found out until after dinner that actually mom does not like the idea of me eating out so often. When I deny saying I only do it on weekends she replied - "what about on your working days?" Emmm...she has a point there (at this point of time, all eyes were on me).

Since Beth starting Kindy, I & hubby have been having breakfast together. Breakfast was something we didn't have time to do before - morning was a rush for us...

So, it will be breakfast with hubby and sometimes Fiona, Mary or Stephen, Lunch with Fiona and dinner at mom's.

I gained 5-7kg since - mom's worry, I also worry ..........

Guess I wouldn't be a Kumang Gawai again....

I am pissed!!!!!!!

The prices of fuel has gone up, AGAIN. Although I don't feel the pinch yet but it's gradually coming and I am not sure whether we(the family unit) can deal with it. If the government are so keen in rising the fuel prices and taking out all the subsidies, I think they are doing it the wrong way - you are burdening the rakyat and I think you should build a better transportation systems FIRST. It's a fact that the federal are giving the state RM1B and sad to say some of the funds will go to Apai Sali's and the sons' pocket. I am pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!

Even if all the ministers were to deduct 10% of their salaries, I bet you they still earned by their other incomes(and of coz being corrupted people!!!!) WE are the rakyat are always on the losing side. They forgot the reason why the are holding that positions. WE ELECTED THEM TO SUPPORT US, BE OUR VOICES AND TO PROTECT US. OK let me cool down first.....

Forget that I ever mentioned Apai...

We can't even put our status as the same of that of KL. They have LRT,ERL, apa lagi ya... These are the system that I am talking about. You connect towns like as far as Serian and Bau make Kuching it's Centre. Hello....... don't tell me it never occurred in the minds of all that have been elected.( Ya..... they are all so busy collecting harta for themselves they forgot us.....)

Until it materialises don't even think about hiking the price. Put your foot where your mouth is just don't let me do it....