In the newspaper yesterday, it was mentioned that the PM had a website which we could post our questions, suggestions, criticism, etc. and he will answer them personally.
Me, being the sceptical one, still wrote to the PM, all the time thinking that maybe I should give him a break.
My questions surrounded the education system we have, the quotas imposed in the universities and the quality of higher education in Malaysia.
When I pressed the SEND button, I was still thinking that maybe I was too harsh on the old man and I should give him a chance to answer me.
What luck, today I saw a mail from the guy himself. However, when I clicked on it, I was hugely disaapointed with the reply. It was just a jpg file which had his face on it with 3 sentences - thanking me for the mail, the assurance that what I wrote is taken into consideration and the fact that he/ or his clowns will contact me to follow-up.
It was not even a semi-customized mail, as in having a fixed format with certain insertions for name etc.
So disappointing. 2 beers for the correct guess of who I will vote tomorrow. Serious.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
First party with friends
Ryan's birthday celebrations for the past 2 years was actually more for mummy to catch up with friends and have the families over for a get-together.
However, this year, I thought it would be much better for Ryan to be with his friends in school than to be in a party which boring mummy would host.
So, yesterday, after dropping him at school, I drove to the nearest Starbucks to have my coffee and fatty doughnut and sat for a while to reflect the day Ryan was born. I barely remember the pain now ... I only remember the first sight of him in the middle of the night.
I then picked up the chocolate cupcakes and his Mickey Mouse cake and headed for the school. There, the children were already anticipating my arrival and they were looking forward to the cup cakes. The principal told me that the whole school sang to him and Ryan graciously said "Thank you". I was beaming.
While waitting to go into his class, I peeped in to see that Ryan and his friends were asked to stand up in front of the class and sing a song of their choice. My little darling did that although he was a little soft. The whole idea was that the child is exposed to the concept of public speaking and therefore be confident in conducting themselves.
After that, I entered with the cakes and the party packs. At first, the kids were very quiet and only said "Thank you" whe Ryan handed out the cup cakes. However, when the party packs were handed out, the whole chaotic scene took place. And there was chocolate everywhere and the teachers had to keep track of where the little hands go!
Ryan had a match to see who can blow the hardest on the horns and those party stuff. Most of the kids licked the chocolate off and ignored the cake. Ryan did the same and I had to eat his stuff so that there is no wastage. An excuse I know.
As we were leaving, all the kids skipped out with the party packs and the parents were just as excited to hear about the party from their kids. In addition, they also baked ginger breadman cookies yesterday. What a lot of food!!
All in all, it was a good day. I hope Ryan can remember about it though.
However, this year, I thought it would be much better for Ryan to be with his friends in school than to be in a party which boring mummy would host.
So, yesterday, after dropping him at school, I drove to the nearest Starbucks to have my coffee and fatty doughnut and sat for a while to reflect the day Ryan was born. I barely remember the pain now ... I only remember the first sight of him in the middle of the night.
I then picked up the chocolate cupcakes and his Mickey Mouse cake and headed for the school. There, the children were already anticipating my arrival and they were looking forward to the cup cakes. The principal told me that the whole school sang to him and Ryan graciously said "Thank you". I was beaming.
While waitting to go into his class, I peeped in to see that Ryan and his friends were asked to stand up in front of the class and sing a song of their choice. My little darling did that although he was a little soft. The whole idea was that the child is exposed to the concept of public speaking and therefore be confident in conducting themselves.
After that, I entered with the cakes and the party packs. At first, the kids were very quiet and only said "Thank you" whe Ryan handed out the cup cakes. However, when the party packs were handed out, the whole chaotic scene took place. And there was chocolate everywhere and the teachers had to keep track of where the little hands go!
Ryan had a match to see who can blow the hardest on the horns and those party stuff. Most of the kids licked the chocolate off and ignored the cake. Ryan did the same and I had to eat his stuff so that there is no wastage. An excuse I know.
As we were leaving, all the kids skipped out with the party packs and the parents were just as excited to hear about the party from their kids. In addition, they also baked ginger breadman cookies yesterday. What a lot of food!!
All in all, it was a good day. I hope Ryan can remember about it though.
Amusing remark
I forgot to put this down...
2 nights ago, when Ryan helped put together the party packs, we were going through the various people who would get them.
After the 5th pack, I ran out of names. He has 8 friends in this class. The only thing to do was to repeat the first name .... which was Michael. To which he lifted his head from the work he was doing and frowned while asking me "For Michael again ah?"
I laughed so hard, but he did not get the joke and continued to ask me the question again. To which I said "Yes, Michael gets 2". He was still frowning and trying to digest the reason for that. = )
He was so cute.
2 nights ago, when Ryan helped put together the party packs, we were going through the various people who would get them.
After the 5th pack, I ran out of names. He has 8 friends in this class. The only thing to do was to repeat the first name .... which was Michael. To which he lifted his head from the work he was doing and frowned while asking me "For Michael again ah?"
I laughed so hard, but he did not get the joke and continued to ask me the question again. To which I said "Yes, Michael gets 2". He was still frowning and trying to digest the reason for that. = )
He was so cute.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
3 years already
I saw my baby at about this time 3 years ago in the hospital.
I first breast feed him then.
Since then, he has been the joy of my life and the reason I am so motivated.
Truly, when a mother says that she lives for her child, she is not joking.
It really is a different and uplifting experience.
Looking forward to celebrating his birthday in school later today.
Ryan helped packed the party packs. He was such a good boy and did not attempt to take any of the things I planned to put inside ... except for a yellow baloon. : )
All through the packing, we talked about who the party packs were for and which one was his.
Think he is just as excited as I am about this.
Till the morning then.
I first breast feed him then.
Since then, he has been the joy of my life and the reason I am so motivated.
Truly, when a mother says that she lives for her child, she is not joking.
It really is a different and uplifting experience.
Looking forward to celebrating his birthday in school later today.
Ryan helped packed the party packs. He was such a good boy and did not attempt to take any of the things I planned to put inside ... except for a yellow baloon. : )
All through the packing, we talked about who the party packs were for and which one was his.
Think he is just as excited as I am about this.
Till the morning then.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
3rd birthday
I am not sure if I am the only mother who does this, but I am sure that I still love Ryan very much regardless.
When Ryan turned 1 year old, I held a dinner for nanny and us on the actual day with a birthday cake and another celebration several weeks later for the family and friends. We had a good time celebrating it and had good, fatty food. Ryan had a huge birthday cake and plenty of toys to play with. On his first birthday, we even had a photo shoot taken at Covershots.
Fast forward, on his second birthday, we had a photograher over to cover live shoots instead of a studio one. We also had the same 2-time celebration and had all the family and friends over for a weekend. Ryan had a big Elm cake and he was very excited about it too. Again, we also had a cake on the actual day.
In the next 2 days, Ryan will be celerating his 3rd birthday. However, this year, it is a little different. Due to logistics issues, Ryan will not be around this weekend and the next week. By the time he gets back, the birthday mood has subsided.
Therefore, I have decided that for this year, he will celebrate his actual birthday with his friends at the school. I have gotten him some cup cakes and healthy party pack for the other kids. I will also be around to photograph him and to shoot him on tape.
At night, I will host a steam boat dinner with bro and nanny and hopefully, have a great time. The cake at night is rectangle with Mickey Mouse on it. I willl take a photo and post it later. The cupcakes in the morning are chocolatey and small enough for little hands. I did not invite anyone over to celebrate. Just the few of us. I figured, all that matters is that he is happy and that he celebrates it with people who matters most to him - family and friends.
When Ryan turned 1 year old, I held a dinner for nanny and us on the actual day with a birthday cake and another celebration several weeks later for the family and friends. We had a good time celebrating it and had good, fatty food. Ryan had a huge birthday cake and plenty of toys to play with. On his first birthday, we even had a photo shoot taken at Covershots.
Fast forward, on his second birthday, we had a photograher over to cover live shoots instead of a studio one. We also had the same 2-time celebration and had all the family and friends over for a weekend. Ryan had a big Elm cake and he was very excited about it too. Again, we also had a cake on the actual day.
In the next 2 days, Ryan will be celerating his 3rd birthday. However, this year, it is a little different. Due to logistics issues, Ryan will not be around this weekend and the next week. By the time he gets back, the birthday mood has subsided.
Therefore, I have decided that for this year, he will celebrate his actual birthday with his friends at the school. I have gotten him some cup cakes and healthy party pack for the other kids. I will also be around to photograph him and to shoot him on tape.
At night, I will host a steam boat dinner with bro and nanny and hopefully, have a great time. The cake at night is rectangle with Mickey Mouse on it. I willl take a photo and post it later. The cupcakes in the morning are chocolatey and small enough for little hands. I did not invite anyone over to celebrate. Just the few of us. I figured, all that matters is that he is happy and that he celebrates it with people who matters most to him - family and friends.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Why? Where? What? How?
I have long feared the day when Ryan would start asking me questions I cannot answer.
This came through some months back when Ryan first started to ask "Why?" Actually, it did not start with "Why?" .... it started with "Huh?", then proceeded to "Why?"
Now, Ryan's questions are a little more sophisticated.
Me: Ok, it's time to sleep already. Come one.
Ryan: Sleep where?
Me: Sleep on the bed.
Ryan: Sleep already, do what?
Me: Sleep already, then get up go to school.
Ryan: Go to school do what?
Me: Go to school to learn A-B-C, count 1-2-3
Ryan: Learn A-B-C for what?
Me: So that Ryan can read lor.
Ryan: Read what?
Me: Read story books
Ryan: Read story books for what?
......
You see, this line of questioning will never end, never. It will carry on and on and on till something distracts him, or till I lose my patience, which is quite rare.
Sometimes, when I think about my conversations with Ryan, I reflect on the day he was born. My little baby is growing up so quickly!!
This came through some months back when Ryan first started to ask "Why?" Actually, it did not start with "Why?" .... it started with "Huh?", then proceeded to "Why?"
Now, Ryan's questions are a little more sophisticated.
Me: Ok, it's time to sleep already. Come one.
Ryan: Sleep where?
Me: Sleep on the bed.
Ryan: Sleep already, do what?
Me: Sleep already, then get up go to school.
Ryan: Go to school do what?
Me: Go to school to learn A-B-C, count 1-2-3
Ryan: Learn A-B-C for what?
Me: So that Ryan can read lor.
Ryan: Read what?
Me: Read story books
Ryan: Read story books for what?
......
You see, this line of questioning will never end, never. It will carry on and on and on till something distracts him, or till I lose my patience, which is quite rare.
Sometimes, when I think about my conversations with Ryan, I reflect on the day he was born. My little baby is growing up so quickly!!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Diaper free
Ok I have to admit. I am one of those mothers who would happily let the kid to use diapers until one fine day the kid gets up and says "No more diapers!" Yes, I am that lazy.
Fortunately, my nanny toilet trained Ryan from young, think sometime before he was 2 and he has been diaper free in the daytime for a while now.
When Ryan started school, the diaper usage doubled cause he had to use it in school and at night.
Thankfully, in the second month, the teacher said that Ryan could indicate when he had to use the toilet and that he was ready to come out of the diaper. And so I tried. For the past 2 weeks, there has only been 2 accidents. Other than that, he is completely on his own, without the diaper.
I am happy that all this is turning out well and our diaper usage is back to normal - 2 pieces a day.
Now, how can I ensure that he does not use diapers at night leh??
Fortunately, my nanny toilet trained Ryan from young, think sometime before he was 2 and he has been diaper free in the daytime for a while now.
When Ryan started school, the diaper usage doubled cause he had to use it in school and at night.
Thankfully, in the second month, the teacher said that Ryan could indicate when he had to use the toilet and that he was ready to come out of the diaper. And so I tried. For the past 2 weeks, there has only been 2 accidents. Other than that, he is completely on his own, without the diaper.
I am happy that all this is turning out well and our diaper usage is back to normal - 2 pieces a day.
Now, how can I ensure that he does not use diapers at night leh??
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
I am FAT
I am not sure if age has a hand in this but I think that I tend to put on weight faster as I age. Really.
The first time that weight showed up was when I went to uni. Most of my friends lost weight because they could not adapt to the cooking and life. Me, I just went with the flow and was actually very happy and of course, I put on weight. All those nightly meetings did not do me any good because the "jamuan" after was usually too good to resist. Even if you could, your stomach would be growling. And so, the damage started.
Then when I was working on my first job, I was so stressed, I just ate and ate. Of course I put on weight too : ( Lucklily when it was near my wedding, I lost most of the weight I put on when I was working and so it was ok .... for a while.
Since Ryan was born, I too put on some weight although my excuse then was that I could not diet - else Ryan would have no source of nutrition! However, I did lose some weight and it seems harder this time round compared to when I was younger.
Now, I join the gym with the intention to lose some weight. But all I did was increase my stamina, but the weight seems to be still there!!! I am getting a little frustrated now.
However, the good side is my husband think I did not put on any weight. Although I know it is a terrible lie, it makes me feel less bad ..... ok, ok, I am silly.
Chinese New Year resolution #1 - Hit the gym and lose the fat!!!
The first time that weight showed up was when I went to uni. Most of my friends lost weight because they could not adapt to the cooking and life. Me, I just went with the flow and was actually very happy and of course, I put on weight. All those nightly meetings did not do me any good because the "jamuan" after was usually too good to resist. Even if you could, your stomach would be growling. And so, the damage started.
Then when I was working on my first job, I was so stressed, I just ate and ate. Of course I put on weight too : ( Lucklily when it was near my wedding, I lost most of the weight I put on when I was working and so it was ok .... for a while.
Since Ryan was born, I too put on some weight although my excuse then was that I could not diet - else Ryan would have no source of nutrition! However, I did lose some weight and it seems harder this time round compared to when I was younger.
Now, I join the gym with the intention to lose some weight. But all I did was increase my stamina, but the weight seems to be still there!!! I am getting a little frustrated now.
However, the good side is my husband think I did not put on any weight. Although I know it is a terrible lie, it makes me feel less bad ..... ok, ok, I am silly.
Chinese New Year resolution #1 - Hit the gym and lose the fat!!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Almost the end now ....
Ok, so we have cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and spent and spent and spent ... so what now?
We are coming to the 13th day of the Lunar month and CNY will be over in 2 days when we celebrate Chap Goh Mei. In the past years, the end of the celebration makes me a little depressed cause I am wondering why I spent all the money and I would really regret it.
However, this year, I decided that I would only spend on the necessary and not over spend and cause myself all this misery. As a result, I fell happy throughout the celebrations knowing that I do not need to pay all those credit cards.
The only small regret I have this year is that I MAY have bought too much cookies. Looking at them now makes me want to eat all of them and I know I will really kill myself when I see the scale. So next year, I am going to buy lesser of the cookies and perhaps save myself from all those calorie guilt. ; )
We are coming to the 13th day of the Lunar month and CNY will be over in 2 days when we celebrate Chap Goh Mei. In the past years, the end of the celebration makes me a little depressed cause I am wondering why I spent all the money and I would really regret it.
However, this year, I decided that I would only spend on the necessary and not over spend and cause myself all this misery. As a result, I fell happy throughout the celebrations knowing that I do not need to pay all those credit cards.
The only small regret I have this year is that I MAY have bought too much cookies. Looking at them now makes me want to eat all of them and I know I will really kill myself when I see the scale. So next year, I am going to buy lesser of the cookies and perhaps save myself from all those calorie guilt. ; )
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
2 more days ...
In 2 days' time, CNY will be here .... and my house is still in a mess.
Yesterday I cleaned my shoe cabinet .... did not know I had so many empty shoe boxes around!
Like WSL, I promise myself EVERY YEAR, I will clean diligently .... and like most people, cleaning is the furtherest from our mnds when that time comes : )
Happy cleaning!
Yesterday I cleaned my shoe cabinet .... did not know I had so many empty shoe boxes around!
Like WSL, I promise myself EVERY YEAR, I will clean diligently .... and like most people, cleaning is the furtherest from our mnds when that time comes : )
Happy cleaning!
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