The man of the hour is...

none other than.....

*hehe* bet u tot i was going to say it was my bf.

well, my bf is of course the man of the day and every other day but for just this hour, for the moment, KENNYSIA has managed to raised a WHOPPING RM65,325.01!!!!

It is no small feat! and as seen below, he has valiently shaved his head bald!

However, i am wondering what's it with shaving the head bald to raise fund for charity??? cos last year around Nov'08, if i am not mistaken, the Finance Advisory department had also organised such a charity event but of course instead of kennysia, they had several distinguished firm partners as "victims". *hehe*

Oh well, all in the name of charity and no serious damage done is good at the end of the day right?

Wanted to post about Valentines day but the bf has yet to sent me the pics. We cooked our very own valentines dinner at home and our meal only cost less than RM30!!! It's not about us being cheapskates or "old married couple" but i figure that Valentines day has somewhat been over commercialised these past few years and why pay so much more to the restaurants when we can do it ourselves at home minus the hassle of finding parking, getting a spot/make reservation, pay a hefty sum especially during this better-safe-money-period and so on and so forth.

but all in all, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to all you people out there!

My friend, ms tofubeautyskin was super sweet to wish me and my bf in her blog and a college mate that i've not met in ages smsed me!! well, hugs to you both!!

kennysia going bald for charity if...

I am sure most of you have heard of Kennysia. If not, head over to his blog!!!

He is well known for his style of blogging (which can be crude and lame at times but mostly entertaining) depicting Malaysian culture ie Malaysia's general elections last year and how immature certain ministers were behaving, sharing with us little snippets of his life without overexposing private stuff ie his jogging, his hamsters, his trips overseas and so on.

Now, how many celebrities have you known to utilise their blogs for the greater good???!!! Do you see/hear Mahathir or any ministers that blog do anything good? All they do is kutuk, tai chi and point fingers! What are they doing for charity? the poor? the underprivilege? They can't even do a proper job speaking articulately or doing their jobs in the first place.

Well, kennysia isn't a minister and neither is he a super famous singing, acting or modelling celebrity but he's just a blogger famous for his blogging style. And now, he is pledging his hair for charity. Contribute even a measly RM1 for charity, and if it hits RM50,000 by 12th February, he'll shave his head bald. What makes this such a magnanimous effort is that he spents a bomb on trying to keep his hair on his head! Not being vain, but some people do have hair loss issues ok.

So, if you can spend RM8 for a simple car wash, RM10 on a movie ticket, RM13 on starbucks, RM10 (more or less) on cigarettes and even more so on alcohol, facial, beauty products, slimming packages, clothes, why not contribute even if it's just RM1 to a just cause- Sarawak Children Cancer Society???

What are you waiting for??!! Here's the time to put those resolutions and gulity conscience into action.

To read kennysia's story or to donate, click here.

HAPPY CHAP GOH MEH!!!

Today is the 15th and the last day of CHINESE NEW YEAR. It is said as "Chap Goh Meh" a term in hokkien dialect meaning fifteen night. In Chinese custom, this is considered as Chinese Valentines Day whereby unmarried girls will write their names, contact number or whatever else their creative mind allows on an orange and throws it in a river or pond or lake and perhaps for the more desperate, a drain (though i wonder who's going to pick those up) in hopes of their MR.RIGHT picking their particular orange, contact them and the typical fall-in-love-and-live-happily-ever-after scenario.

I, however, never had to resort to such an occasion even if in the name of fun as I have a bf. When people asks how long we've been together and i say since mid 2000 (you do the math) they'll start exclaiming that it's a really long time to be together and how we should get married etc.

Naturally, i feel happy that we're still going strong and perhaps stronger than before despite all the super DOWNs and of course the UPs. It has been a long journey of learning to understand each other better, to compromise and meet half point (although somethings just cannot be compromised at all ok) to learn to be a magnanimous forgiver. Forgiving is not easy but forgetting however, is even harder!

Of course, there have been many regrets or i have wished we had perhaps made certain decisions differently but what is done cannot be undone. We can't travel back into time like "Back to the future"or wish ourselves back to change the past like "13 going on 30 starring Jeniffer Gardner". But as we move forward into the future, we can only try to make amends, learn from past mistakes to make better decisions for a happier and healthier future.

Meeting up with high school mates whereby one of the guys commented if the girl it too much of hassle, then just break up. Well, no offense but with such mentality, no wonder divorce rates are shooting up sky high. If that person is worth it, if you value the good memories that you had and should have, then do something about it. I mean, there must have been something to have attracted you to that person in the very first place. Don't just give up. Don't just let things be and sweep them under the carpet. If i had done that, then I won't be with him anymore. For all i know, i might be with bf no.2.

I mean, being this long with my bf was not a smooth ride. We are 2 complete opposites. He's more optimistic, carefree and outgoing. Me, on the other hand, tend to see the dark spots in life, inflexible and am more reserved. He comes from a family that is open to drinking where else mine flies off handle just seeing beer bottles/can sitting in the fridge even if it's someone else's. I am thankful that i have him even if we had serious, mad, angry arguments. Sometimes i think with everything that i have and am going through, God couldn't physically hug me, so he gave me my bf to hug me on His behalf.

Well, for those who have a partner, cherish and love them enough to bear with their nonsense, their silliness, their good and their bad, in good times and especially during the bad times cos this is when they need you most! Valentines day is less than a week away. However, don't just treat your special one and show them your love ONLY on Valentines day. Life is short, so make everyday a valentines day!!

For the single people, fret not, chill with your girl/guy pals. Show people you love and care that you do!! Does not have to be just couples day! Hope this is not what most of you people will be doing on Valentines day!!!

random thoughts

1) Saw this on a colleague's fb status- "........... had a injection on her buttock n it hurts :(" and was amused. Who announces to the whole wide world that they had an injection and especially the buttocks part? hmmm...

2) I came back from work and dinner about 11sth pm fri night and am rather pleased that i managed to pack 80% of all my stuff in just 4 hours although am having mix feelings about moving. hope it turns out nice =) should i get PS2 or PS3??

3) Feeling super tired from the lack of sleep and the day's activities.

4) I am wondering when will i have time to do all my work that i brought back.

5) Super hoping, wishing, praying really hard that you won't call me back to work on Monday. It is after all a PUBLIC HOLIDAY!! then again, it is the peak period for auditors and besides, i still have to work from home. *groan*

6) Auditors are like "kutu"s. Or at least that is how i feel with the way someclients treat us as such.

7) Am rather sad that you are allocated to another client. Who will joke with me? Say silly things to me? Make work more bearable at client's???

8) lack of sleep = tired and panda-eye-me

9) When and how will i ever lose all the excess baggage???!!

10) i wished that we won't have to part again or rather that i will be following you back.

My funny boyrfiend

There are many moments when my bf exaperates me to no end and frustrates me to the point of no return. Well, almost to the point of no return. However, there are also plenty of moments where he just amuses me and makes me laugh/smile at his humour and wit and funniness.

One such moment was a few minutes ago.

I was looking through my excel spreadsheet of working papers and labouring over my work and he is watching footie on ESPN whilst checking the spam mails his parents sent (they spam me too, btw). He came across one on beautiful women and how we should accept ourselves as we are and not be constantly obssessed with out looks or somewhat "lack" of looks.

And as we were reading one of the slides, it said,
"the beauty of a women is not in her looks (i bet ms lyn is fervently disagreeing as she reads that line as she is after all ms. prettylynnie aka ms. tofubeautyskin), it flows from her eyes."

And just as he read that, he proceeded to stare right into my eyes and said, "wow" with a cheeky smile.

Stupid snatch thief!

I know it's only the first month of the new year but i can't help the apprehensiveness from seeping in. i m sure lots of people have lots of positive and happy things to be grateful and thankful for and i m sure i have them too. so, why is it eluding me?

on being a snatch thief victim I can't help feeling miffed about the snatch thief incident. i think it's not fair whereby one was a victim but still needs to pay for charges ie. re-doing driving license, ATM replacement card and even Genting card! the "smart" guy at Genting who serviced me said that lost and stolen is the same. How is that so??!!! If i had lost my handbag and everything in it, it's due to my own negligence, hence, my fault. However, i was robbed!! how can that be my fault?? i mean, it's bad enough being a victim, whatmore, one has to go through lots of hassle of cancelling cards and then reapplying for them not even mentioning the trauma or the loss of the material possessions and if that's not bad enough, one has to pay charges for the replacement of cards??!! as if i asked to be robbed!!! absurdity of it all!

on life well, unfortunately, nothing has changed except the fact of promotion and increment. of course, finally, one thing to be thankful for. the $$$! it's not what i had expected but then again, what was there to expect? i m more demotivated than ever. Not that you can really tell that to your boss, right? they'll be more than happy to say adieu! i ve been here for 3 years and what do i have to account for? i see colleagues who deserve what they're due and i have no complains about that. i wish i am just as capable. unfortunately, this goldfish memory of mine is rather selective and has decided to forget ALL knowledge that i ve learnt in uni and training. how sad is that? i want to improve but am kinda at a lost. i m even trying to figure out how can i feel as if i know nothing of consequence?

one more thing to be thankful for was that despite the peak, managed to spend time with the bf. our relationship has had it's share of ups and downs and even after weathering 2 years of LDR (which was and still isn't easy) the bf is more loving and caring than ever. he even wakes up most mornings to fetch me to client's place and also most evenings back! however, the bf will be leaving in less than a month and our future itself is filled with uncertainties and what the next step should be. i don't even know if i'll be able to make it for a visit this year. hence, can't help the heavy heart feeling of when will we meet again.

i don't feel satisfied where i m rite at this point in my life but i don't want to sit idle and let time just pass by without me doing something about it. some ppl say that if you were born in the year of the rat and if that year was the rat year, then it won't be a good year for the rat! so, if that's anything to go by, since it's the ox year now, it should be my year. ok. don't really believe this superstition. however, i really want this year to be my year! and besides, i m not getting any younger.

i want to change so many things but dare not make resolutions for fear that it'll be just that once again. however, perhaps, when i do accomplish something or have changeg any aspects of my life may it be physical or mentally, i'll mention it. there's so much to do but i guess nothing in life comes easy. well, for most of us that is.

things to look forward to

1) bkk trip mid year. hope i have a blast!

2) hopefully an OZ trip

3) new horizons??? hehe.. pray hard for me!!! wishing hard!!

a bad beginning

You see... my first week of 2009 didn't start with a big BANG and neither did it proceeded with promises of a great year ahead or a worry and stress free year.

BAD FIRST WEEK OF 2009
On the very first week, my family fell ill ie flu, sprained leg, sore throat and diarrhoea. Besides that, i was robbed!! My handbag was snatched to be more precise. 6 colleagues and i were happily chatting as we walked to the tmn jaya lrt station where our cars were parked about 7 ish pm whilst carrying our heavy laptop bags and the goodies we bought from our client. Out of nowhere and in slow motion (well, at least it felt so to me at that time) my right arm was tugged forward. And slow realisation sunked in that my handbag was being snatched! As i reached my left hand towards my right side to grab on to my bag, the bag strap broke and the idiot sped off with it.

Initially, i was rather calm, cool and collected. In fact, my colleagues didn't realised what had happened until it was too late. They thought that it was i who yelled when it was the colleague who was walking in front of me who screamed. I asked my colleagues to walk towards the car park area and not linger by the road.

As i frantically called my bf to convey the news, i felt numb and then shaky. i mean, u always hear this kind of news involving other people and i have always say it's God's blessings that i've never been part of statistics as i used to walked to school and back and even to uni taking the lrt and bus. I guess those lucky days are over. Maybe i've lost God's blessings for now.

The worst part is, before the incident happened, my instincts were telling me to move my handbag from my right shoulder to my left as the road was by my right side. However, the weight of my laptop bag was killing me and so were the large plastic bags of goodies that i was carrying that i told myself to just hang on as we were reaching the parking lot soon when the tragedy occurred.

So, lesson learnt and warning to everyone out there:
1) always be aware and alert of your surroundings!! never take things forgranted even in the safety of a group.

2) always hold your handbag on the opposite shoulder facing the road.

3) keep your hp/cards in your pockets if possible.

more "worse moments"...
1) after completing my police report that nite itself, the policewomen asked me to pay RM2. "uh.. hello???!! I was just ROBBED??!! where got money la!!" i had to ask my bf for the miserable RM2. Imagined if i had lodged the police report alone.

2) to remake my driving license, i have to pay at least RM20!!! silly silly. and it seems that i became more scatterbrained that i forgot to bring a driving license pic!! so, i queued up in vain! pffft!!!!

3) to replace my ATM card, i will be charged by the bank! Like HELLO??!!! victim here!! still have to pay all this stupid fees!! mahfan enough have to reapply everything what more i have to pay???

4) Alliancebank was super efficient and fast in sending me my credit cards but guessed wat?? They charged me RM50 each for the replacement of visa and master card without informing me!! what atrocity is this?? I am going to ask for waiver, if not i am soooo cancelling my credit cards!

5) As for Ambank, i have to go to the bank to collect the card and my mum can't collect on my behalf even with written approval. Like HELLO once again??!!!! How to go when i am working??? especially peak period?? sheesh..

and seriously, the inconveniences have yet to stop. sigh.

you would think that i'll be traumatised to go out etc. but i am not. i am just plain pissed at the jerk! Go find your own job and buy things with your own freaking money la! Not to say i am miss rich! my new hp bought by my mum is gone and so is the camera my bf gave me! Don't thinking i even want to get a new hp ever. *sigh*

USELESS GOVERNMENT??
Seriously, what is our government doing to curb the crime rate? Apparently, snatch thieves are common along the Persiaran Barat road where Nestle, PJ Hilton and Singgahsana is situated. If it is so prevalent, why aren't the policemen patrolling the area? Doing sth at least. The guardman of Nestle told me that one woman was punched last year near Singgahsana and her handbag was taken! Even my bf's friend's mum who works near that area was a snatch thieve victim. Talk about PJ area, on fri, my friend who lives in SS2 facing the ldp told me that her neighbour handbag was snatched right outside her house.

once again. WHAT THE *TOOT* are THE POLICEMEN or even the GOVERNMENT DOING ABOUT ALL THIS??!!! Aren't the policemen supposed to ensure our safety? Why are all the tamans around ie Tmn Megah, Tmn Sea, Dsara Jaya to name a few are hiring private security guards to patrol the neighbourhood when taxpayers like me are paying tax whereby some of the money definitely goes to the policemen's wages but they don't seem to be doing their job??? Why pay an employee when they're not doing what they're paid to do? What more to say that they're policemen, it's their duty... their obligation to society to protect society's safety!!

I want to do sth about this.. i don't want to just sit idle and be just another victim. If anyone out there knows how i can contribute or what i can start or do to help lessen such victims out there, please, i urge you to let me know.

Are we not safe at all not even a sec, not even in our own homes? My aunt who works as a promoter in 1u mentioned that on Fri night, one of the younger promoters about late 20s took a cab back to section 17. Instead of going home to have a good shower n rest, she was taken to sg buloh and raped for 7hours. When i was lodging my police report, a man came in saying that his bike was stolen and the dudes beside me had their house broken into with laptops etc taken.

Tell me once again... what is Barisan National or even PKR doing to prevent such atrocities or curb crime rate? Instead of being stupid and childish constantly bickering over God knows what, please, do something about assholes robbers and thieves. I bet you it was probably a stupid malay junkie that robbed me. Sounds racist rite? Well, what are you going to do? Arrest me under ISA?

POLITICIANS and all you super-free-people-with-nothing-better-to-do, instead of protesting against Gaza attacks and all, focus back on your own home country and your own people! To being with, Israel was being attacked by the Hamas. So, they're only defending their own people which is more than can be said for the Malaysian Government who only knowns how to PLAY politics day and night and point fingers.

I am getting so riled up as i blog this that my thoughts are getting so incoherent. How many more people need to lose their money, their belongings, get slashed and hurt by this stupid jerk criminals? Send them back to their countries where they belong! Inprison them! I mean, since Malaysian Goverment is so rich to imprison Raja Petra and Theresa when they've not hurt a single person, why not do something with these brainless people that are prauling about, hurting people and stealing their money?

WAKE UP lah Malaysia Ministers and politicians. Ask yourselves why Malaysians who go overseas don't want to come back! What benefit is there to come back Msia? What is there to be proud of?? Our canggihness in piracy? Our pirated latest movies, pirated goodies like Gucci bags? Our cops who takes bribe? Our ministers who argue in the parliament sessions like a bunch of babies and monkeys?

The sane people here in Malaysia are suffering at the inadequate and inefficient ruling of the Government who is by right, supposed to be representatives for the people. How many of you have friends or relatives or acquaintances that were victims?

Somethings needs to be done...

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

To go at 11pm/12am or to go tmr 3-5am???

That's the argument my sis n bro were having earlier whilst deciding when to depart for Cameron Highlands- my dad's hometown. In between the hoo haas, my mum kept calling each of us to bug us to pack up and bring half the house with us. God only knows for what reasons and what exactly is going through that mind of hers.

You see, my mum wants us to bring...
1) her sewing machine and box kit
2) 2 ovellettes just incase she wants to do baking
3) and of course with that, we need to bring her rice flours, plain flours, pineapple jams etc
4) wants us to bring curtains and clothes and what nots

and seriously... the list goes on!!

We have to keep reminding her that we're only going up in a car and not the van that we used to drive about!!! hehe.. such is the insane scenario that is constant in my life evolving around my family!

All i plan to do this CNY is to sleep, sleep and sleep! or perhaps catch up on my movies and series!! hehe. read my novels. basically, just take a break! and i just realise i don't have my trusted camera anymore to take pics, thanks to that idiot machan who snatched my handbag!

ok ok, so it's not definite if it was a machan snatch thief or whatever not... but i can bet with you that 99% of the chance that it is one of them! ok ok i sound so freaking racist but i can't help it! =p look at our govt and how they handle themselves is just a testament of their intelligence!! maybe not the whole race, but the many that i ve met!

anyways, since it's CNY coming, one of the tradition is to speak of good thingsthat means...
"SEE no evil, HEAR no evil and SPEAK no evil!!! "


Hence, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR to all you gorgeous people out there and happy collecting ang pows!!! don't forget to collect one for me too!

Sadly, goodbye rat year and hello ox year. perhaps, this year will be the year for the rats.. or at least one of them! *wink*