I found this in this doctor's blog website..
The two easiest ways to help to prevent two common cancers is easily obtainable but not generally known to the public.
Stomach cancer, which is the second leading cause of deaths due to cancer, shows a worldwide incidence but seems to be more common in the Far East where it is attributable to the consumption of pickled and salted foods. However, it is now known that a cause of stomach cancer is a bug well-known for causing stomach and duodenal ulcers, called Helicobacter pylori (H pylori). Now, researchers have shown that if they were to eliminate this bug from those suffering from early stages of this cancer, they were able to effect a cure. Read more of this here.
More doctors believe that if one’s stomach contains these bugs,it may be better to rid of them by swallowing a course of antibiotics.
For patients having symptoms suggestive of stomach ulcers(the non-cancerous kind), the presence of H pylori can easily be detected by a few easy ways, including breath tests and blood sampling. Sometimes, a scope needs to be inserted into the stomach to obtain tissue samples. Once the test is confirmed positive, a 2-week course of antibiotics that includes one or more of these -lansoprazole, amoxycillin or clarithromycin- is given to eliminate this bug from the stomach.
Primary liver cancer, the fifth most common cancer in the world, is a deadly cancer for which the outlook is bad as, by the time someone has symptoms, the cancer is far-advanced and has spread to other organs. Again, a bug - the hepatitis B virus-has been identified to be the cause in 50% of primary liver cancers aka hepatocellular carcinoma, aka hepatoma.
The role of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in causing liver cancer is well established. So much so, an effective means of prevention is to get Hepatitis B immunisation shots after a prior blood test has confirmed the absence of previous infection due to hepatitis B virus. In most countries in Asia, it is already mandatory for all newborns to be immunised, so there is a real chance that the incidence of liver cancer due to hepatitis B will fall dramatically in the near future.
On other note, my father passed away due to liver cancer. So do take this seriously.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Headache during pregnancy
Lately, I experienced this.. and it really hurts!
Is it common to get headaches during pregnancy?
It's not unusual to get tension headaches when you're pregnant, especially in the first trimester. Tension headaches — the most common kind of headache — can feel like a squeezing pain or a steady dull ache on both sides of the head or the back of the neck. If you've always been susceptible to tension headaches, pregnancy can make the problem worse.
Experts don't know exactly why carrying a child tends to make your head ache more often, but one good guess is the hormonal free-for-all that's taking place in your body. Going cold turkey on caffeine can also make your head pound.
Other potential culprits include lack of sleep or general fatigue, sinus congestion, allergies, eyestrain, stress, depression, hunger, and dehydration.
For most pregnant women, headaches tend to diminish or even disappear during the second trimester, when the flood of hormones stabilizes and the body grows accustomed to its altered chemistry.
What about migraines?
Migraines are another common type of headache. Experts estimate that about one in five women has a migraine headache at some time in her life, and about 15 percent of migraine sufferers get migraines for the first time when they're pregnant (most often in the first trimester).
Migraine headaches cause moderate to severe throbbing pain, typically on one side of the head. They last from four to 72 hours (if untreated) and are aggravated by physical activity. They are also accompanied by other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and noise.
Some migraine sufferers have what are known as migraines with aura — that is, headaches that are preceded by symptoms that may include visual changes (such as bright flashing lights or blind spots), sensations of numbness or "pins and needles," weakness, and speech disturbances. These symptoms may start as long as an hour before a migraine and may last up to an hour.
Fortunately, about two thirds of women who are prone to migraines notice that they improve during pregnancy. (This is more likely if your migraines tended to be worse around your periods or started when you first began menstruating.) Others notice no change or find that their headaches become more frequent and intense.
Even if you're part of the unlucky minority whose migraines don't improve during pregnancy, you can at least take some solace in the fact that migraine sufferers don't appear to have a higher risk of pregnancy complications than other women.
Can a headache be a sign of something more serious?
Yes. Most headaches during pregnancy are unpleasant but harmless, but a headache can be a sign of a more serious problem. If you're having a migraine or other severe headache for the first time ever, you'll need a full medical evaluation to be sure nothing else is going on.
In the second or third trimester of pregnancy, a headache could be a sign of severe preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy-induced syndrome that includes high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and other changes.
Is it common to get headaches during pregnancy?
It's not unusual to get tension headaches when you're pregnant, especially in the first trimester. Tension headaches — the most common kind of headache — can feel like a squeezing pain or a steady dull ache on both sides of the head or the back of the neck. If you've always been susceptible to tension headaches, pregnancy can make the problem worse.
Experts don't know exactly why carrying a child tends to make your head ache more often, but one good guess is the hormonal free-for-all that's taking place in your body. Going cold turkey on caffeine can also make your head pound.
Other potential culprits include lack of sleep or general fatigue, sinus congestion, allergies, eyestrain, stress, depression, hunger, and dehydration.
For most pregnant women, headaches tend to diminish or even disappear during the second trimester, when the flood of hormones stabilizes and the body grows accustomed to its altered chemistry.
What about migraines?
Migraines are another common type of headache. Experts estimate that about one in five women has a migraine headache at some time in her life, and about 15 percent of migraine sufferers get migraines for the first time when they're pregnant (most often in the first trimester).
Migraine headaches cause moderate to severe throbbing pain, typically on one side of the head. They last from four to 72 hours (if untreated) and are aggravated by physical activity. They are also accompanied by other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and noise.
Some migraine sufferers have what are known as migraines with aura — that is, headaches that are preceded by symptoms that may include visual changes (such as bright flashing lights or blind spots), sensations of numbness or "pins and needles," weakness, and speech disturbances. These symptoms may start as long as an hour before a migraine and may last up to an hour.
Fortunately, about two thirds of women who are prone to migraines notice that they improve during pregnancy. (This is more likely if your migraines tended to be worse around your periods or started when you first began menstruating.) Others notice no change or find that their headaches become more frequent and intense.
Even if you're part of the unlucky minority whose migraines don't improve during pregnancy, you can at least take some solace in the fact that migraine sufferers don't appear to have a higher risk of pregnancy complications than other women.
Can a headache be a sign of something more serious?
Yes. Most headaches during pregnancy are unpleasant but harmless, but a headache can be a sign of a more serious problem. If you're having a migraine or other severe headache for the first time ever, you'll need a full medical evaluation to be sure nothing else is going on.
In the second or third trimester of pregnancy, a headache could be a sign of severe preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy-induced syndrome that includes high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and other changes.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Updates of Us
I have reached my 16 weeks pregnancy. Supposedly by this time, the sickness have moved away. But I still experienced it. This pregnancy really tire me. Sometime I wish I haven't changed my job so that I can always take MC leave. hahah...
Currently our daily schedule a bit hectic since Ardi has started his new job at KLCC. I have to wake up quite early to get ready and to make breakfast and to bath Anisah as well. By 6.40am we have left the house. I send Ardi to LRT Kelana Jaya then straight back to Shah Alam to send my kids to kindy/nursery before go to work. And in the evening, pick up my kids and Ardi at Kelana Jaya again. Normally we will reached home by 8.30pm sometimes 9pm. I pity the kids having to deal with our cureent daily lives. But one thing I am glad is we get to spend more time although the time is spend in the car. Anyway this will soon over.
Can't wait for next week though!
On the other hand, Amil is very fond of my tummy. Must make me pull up my shirt everytime he drinks his milks. When he's done. Ok mummy, dah tutup! But now he really loves the words 'Tak Nak'. Tanya apa pun suma nye Tak Nak. Bengang gak!
Anisah is having a fever today. Poor my little girl. When she has fever, she's a bit quiet. Not jumping as usual. Listen to mummy! She complies with all my instruction especially when ask to cover up her body and drinks a lot of water. She's good at that only she has fever lar... kalau tak.. hmmm... oo and she's going on her first ever no-mummy-or-daddy trip in 2 weeks time... she'll be going to Petrosains KLCC with her teachers and friends of Tadika Al-Husni and she is so excited about it. And I told her she can only go if she's being good. eheheh..
Till then..
Currently our daily schedule a bit hectic since Ardi has started his new job at KLCC. I have to wake up quite early to get ready and to make breakfast and to bath Anisah as well. By 6.40am we have left the house. I send Ardi to LRT Kelana Jaya then straight back to Shah Alam to send my kids to kindy/nursery before go to work. And in the evening, pick up my kids and Ardi at Kelana Jaya again. Normally we will reached home by 8.30pm sometimes 9pm. I pity the kids having to deal with our cureent daily lives. But one thing I am glad is we get to spend more time although the time is spend in the car. Anyway this will soon over.
Can't wait for next week though!
On the other hand, Amil is very fond of my tummy. Must make me pull up my shirt everytime he drinks his milks. When he's done. Ok mummy, dah tutup! But now he really loves the words 'Tak Nak'. Tanya apa pun suma nye Tak Nak. Bengang gak!
Anisah is having a fever today. Poor my little girl. When she has fever, she's a bit quiet. Not jumping as usual. Listen to mummy! She complies with all my instruction especially when ask to cover up her body and drinks a lot of water. She's good at that only she has fever lar... kalau tak.. hmmm... oo and she's going on her first ever no-mummy-or-daddy trip in 2 weeks time... she'll be going to Petrosains KLCC with her teachers and friends of Tadika Al-Husni and she is so excited about it. And I told her she can only go if she's being good. eheheh..
Till then..
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
They're Back!
I admit I was a big fan of them back in the late 80s, early 90s. I had posters of them all over my bedroom. I even owned their cassettes. It was really cool then. Since I lived in JB, I managed to watch their video clips thru the Singapore Channel.
Who are they? They are the New Kids on the Block. And they are back. Well, I don't fancy them now. But I still love their old songs. And I still can sing along. Haha
Here's one of it..
Who are they? They are the New Kids on the Block. And they are back. Well, I don't fancy them now. But I still love their old songs. And I still can sing along. Haha
Here's one of it..
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Sedih bila...
Sedih bila kisah lalu diungkit kembali..
Sedih bila kisah orang yang sudah tiada didedahkan..
Sedih bila dipersalahkan kerana memporak perandakan keluarga..
Sedih bila isu yang hendak dibincang tidak pernah ingin dibawa berbincang..
Sedih bila hanya kita lebih muda, kita dikatakan kurang ajar!..
Sedih bila anak-anak tidak mampu mempertahankan hak ibu dan ayah nya..
Sedih bila harta menjadi rebutan..
Sedih bila sesuatu pengorbanan diperkotak-katikkan..
Sedih bila ada orang yang cuba mengambil kesempatan di atas apa yang berlaku..
Sedih bila orang yang kita pernah percaya membelakangkan kita..
Sedih bila memikirkan dimanakah keikhlasan selama ini..
Sedih bila tidak lagi mampu duduk di tempat yang sudah lama didiami..
Sedih bila kenangan dan nostalgia yang ada akan dipadamkan secara paksa..
Buat mak tersayang.. Sabar lar dengan dugaan ini dan ingat lar anak-anak mu sentiasa ada bersamamu..
Buat adik-beradik ku semua.. Bersatu lar kita sampai akhir hayat.. Jangan harta menjadi rebutan.. Jadikan lar ini satu pengajaran yang sangat mahal.. Semoga anak-anak kita tidak perlu melalui situasi begini..
Ya Allah! aku percaya apa yang berlaku ada hikmah nya.. aku juga berdoa semoga orang yang memperlakukan kami sedemikian akan satu hari nanti menyedari apa yang berlaku adalah satu kesilapan besar yang pernah mereka lakukan.. aminnn
Sedih bila kisah orang yang sudah tiada didedahkan..
Sedih bila dipersalahkan kerana memporak perandakan keluarga..
Sedih bila isu yang hendak dibincang tidak pernah ingin dibawa berbincang..
Sedih bila hanya kita lebih muda, kita dikatakan kurang ajar!..
Sedih bila anak-anak tidak mampu mempertahankan hak ibu dan ayah nya..
Sedih bila harta menjadi rebutan..
Sedih bila sesuatu pengorbanan diperkotak-katikkan..
Sedih bila ada orang yang cuba mengambil kesempatan di atas apa yang berlaku..
Sedih bila orang yang kita pernah percaya membelakangkan kita..
Sedih bila memikirkan dimanakah keikhlasan selama ini..
Sedih bila tidak lagi mampu duduk di tempat yang sudah lama didiami..
Sedih bila kenangan dan nostalgia yang ada akan dipadamkan secara paksa..
Buat mak tersayang.. Sabar lar dengan dugaan ini dan ingat lar anak-anak mu sentiasa ada bersamamu..
Buat adik-beradik ku semua.. Bersatu lar kita sampai akhir hayat.. Jangan harta menjadi rebutan.. Jadikan lar ini satu pengajaran yang sangat mahal.. Semoga anak-anak kita tidak perlu melalui situasi begini..
Ya Allah! aku percaya apa yang berlaku ada hikmah nya.. aku juga berdoa semoga orang yang memperlakukan kami sedemikian akan satu hari nanti menyedari apa yang berlaku adalah satu kesilapan besar yang pernah mereka lakukan.. aminnn
Monday, June 23, 2008
1st Annual Sports Day
One good thing about school is they have Sports Day! And I really love Sports Day. It is the day where everybody is stress free from books, grumpy teachers etc. During my days, I tried to involve in as many events as I could. Not so much a runner, but I did entered 4x400m and managed to get 3rd place. I love the cheering part though!! And usually I volunteered myself. And in Banting, I was the Sports Committee members. And the best part was I (and few others) were the one who set who's to be in which team. Haha. And for my team, pilih lar yg gempak2 punye.. hehehe.. tipu sket.. jangan marah ye kawan-kawan... Nowadays, I am no longer active. All my athletic muscles turn to FAT. But I still enjoy Sports very much. Dengan adanya Sports Channel yg melambak kat Astro tu, dapat lar tengok all the interesting Sports and cheering for Man United (uhuuu!!), Kimi Raikonnen, and now for the Euro - Go Germany!! (tak sabar nak dapat authentic German jersey dari EE) 
So when Anisah's school having a Sports Day! I marked the calender. It is my dream to be in my kids sports day. And Anisah dapat masuk pasukan KUNING!! sama macam mummy and daddy dulu2.. So on Father's Day (15/6/2008), we went for her school's Sports Day. The first event is Marching. Nak bergambar punya pasal, sampai terlanggar2 orang depan dia. Then they sang the school's song, recite oath, baca doa. It's really cute. Then, the boys performed a silat. The girls kena menari. Sungguh lar aku tak sangka, anak aku yang lasak terlompat sana-sini rupanya pandai menari dan lembut pulak tu.. Watch the vids! Maaf ye mummy ni sangat amatur bab video-video ni.
Then she participate dalam acara "ari dalam guni dan baling bola masuk baldi"... and she and her team won!!! Tak sia-sia mummy bersorak bagai nak apa. And she was superbly fast masa lari dalam guni tu.. tapi agak kureng terer bila kena baling bola.. hmmm.. nak kena training lagi ni.. gambar disusun ikut sequence. 2nd pic.. sebab terlalu laju anak aku tu melpmat dlm guni.. sampai tak terambik gambar..
And since mummy also cannot forget her school's Sports Day, she also want to participate. And won!! 
So when Anisah's school having a Sports Day! I marked the calender. It is my dream to be in my kids sports day. And Anisah dapat masuk pasukan KUNING!! sama macam mummy and daddy dulu2.. So on Father's Day (15/6/2008), we went for her school's Sports Day. The first event is Marching. Nak bergambar punya pasal, sampai terlanggar2 orang depan dia. Then they sang the school's song, recite oath, baca doa. It's really cute. Then, the boys performed a silat. The girls kena menari. Sungguh lar aku tak sangka, anak aku yang lasak terlompat sana-sini rupanya pandai menari dan lembut pulak tu.. Watch the vids! Maaf ye mummy ni sangat amatur bab video-video ni.Then she participate dalam acara "ari dalam guni dan baling bola masuk baldi"... and she and her team won!!! Tak sia-sia mummy bersorak bagai nak apa. And she was superbly fast masa lari dalam guni tu.. tapi agak kureng terer bila kena baling bola.. hmmm.. nak kena training lagi ni.. gambar disusun ikut sequence. 2nd pic.. sebab terlalu laju anak aku tu melpmat dlm guni.. sampai tak terambik gambar..
And since mummy also cannot forget her school's Sports Day, she also want to participate. And won!! 
Monday, June 16, 2008
Amil's ramblings
Scenario 1
Nenek: Assalamualaikum amil..
Amil: waakum shalam..
Nenek: Amil dah makan?
Amil: Hello Nenek! {very clear}
Nenek: Amil dah makan belum?
Amil: abshuy ushi asdajkasd {very low tone}
Nenek: Amil cakap apa tu?
Amil: OK BABAI {very loud}
Scenario 2
Amil: Mummy ooo mummy!
Mummy: Ye amil..
Amil: Mummy... abshuy ushi asdajkasd {again low tone}
Mummy: Ha ye lar.. {not understanding a thing}
Amil: abshuy ushi asdajkasd ahsahshahahbusbbas
Mummy: Amil nak susu ke?
Amil: emm.. nak syusyu! {and smile}
Mummy: ooo cakap lar nak susu..
Scenario 3
Amil: Mummy.. nak azhan! {nak azan, baca ngan slang omputih ye}
Mummy: belum lagi lar.. baru kul 10pg.. nak azan apa..
Amil: Mummy.. nak azhan! {skali lagi sila baca ngan slang omputih}
Mummy: haa.. yelar.. Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!
Amil: Mummmyyyyyy.. {nada tak puas hati! and go away}
Nenek: Assalamualaikum amil..
Amil: waakum shalam..
Nenek: Amil dah makan?
Amil: Hello Nenek! {very clear}
Nenek: Amil dah makan belum?
Amil: abshuy ushi asdajkasd {very low tone}
Nenek: Amil cakap apa tu?
Amil: OK BABAI {very loud}
Scenario 2
Amil: Mummy ooo mummy!
Mummy: Ye amil..
Amil: Mummy... abshuy ushi asdajkasd {again low tone}
Mummy: Ha ye lar.. {not understanding a thing}
Amil: abshuy ushi asdajkasd ahsahshahahbusbbas
Mummy: Amil nak susu ke?
Amil: emm.. nak syusyu! {and smile}
Mummy: ooo cakap lar nak susu..
Scenario 3
Amil: Mummy.. nak azhan! {nak azan, baca ngan slang omputih ye}
Mummy: belum lagi lar.. baru kul 10pg.. nak azan apa..
Amil: Mummy.. nak azhan! {skali lagi sila baca ngan slang omputih}
Mummy: haa.. yelar.. Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar!
Amil: Mummmyyyyyy.. {nada tak puas hati! and go away}
Friday, June 13, 2008
3rd and 31st
I am expecting my 3rd baby. It will due in first week of January 2009. Anisah wants a baby girl. Lately, Amil acts very extra 'manja', be it with me or Ardi. Recently, kalau dia nak tido, he will open my shirt slightly until he can see my tummy then he will kiss and hug my tummy. So sweet!! As for Anisah, she will cuddle beside me and kiss my tummy and said,"Baby.. ni kakak ni..." I hope both of them can be a good elder sis and bro to the little one.
But this preganancy is more tiring than the earlier two. Up to this day, I have taken 3 MC (2 days for vomitting and 1 day for gastrik). Well, some might say, it's normal.. but not for me... I have never taken any MC during my two earlier pregnancy. This time I feel so exhausted, I have no appetite, I vomit more than usual and I am extra moody. By end of the working day, I have no more energy to even lift my head. Once I reach home, I can only lie on my bed and take a small nap. Can it because I am 31 already?? Oh dear!!!
But this preganancy is more tiring than the earlier two. Up to this day, I have taken 3 MC (2 days for vomitting and 1 day for gastrik). Well, some might say, it's normal.. but not for me... I have never taken any MC during my two earlier pregnancy. This time I feel so exhausted, I have no appetite, I vomit more than usual and I am extra moody. By end of the working day, I have no more energy to even lift my head. Once I reach home, I can only lie on my bed and take a small nap. Can it because I am 31 already?? Oh dear!!!
Change of blog address
Dear Friends,
Due to some personal issue, I change my blog to a new address. I will later make this blog private so please drop me your email address in the comment, so that I will add you guys in my private list.
Due to some personal issue, I change my blog to a new address. I will later make this blog private so please drop me your email address in the comment, so that I will add you guys in my private list.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Anisah is No 1!
She's only 4. She's very active. We say that she has spring in her body cause she just can stop moving. Who ever met her for the first time will say, "Dia memang tak leh diam heh?"
But she's smart. As a mother who had carried her more than 40 weeks, I feel blessed with my daugther.
Last Thursday was her report card day. I was the first to arrive as I have to rush to work after that. I met her class teacher after waiting for her about 15 minutes. She immediately told me, "Anisah dapat No 1". I was disbelief at first then after went through her report card, "Yep, she got No 1". What a mother can give is a big hug and huge kiss!!
For her great results, we bought her a set of colors including crayons and pencils. She is really into coloring now and I can see her improvement. Well, I noticed that even before the result came out. Just don;t believe SHE GOT NO 1.
To Anisah, mummy loves you!
But she's smart. As a mother who had carried her more than 40 weeks, I feel blessed with my daugther.
Last Thursday was her report card day. I was the first to arrive as I have to rush to work after that. I met her class teacher after waiting for her about 15 minutes. She immediately told me, "Anisah dapat No 1". I was disbelief at first then after went through her report card, "Yep, she got No 1". What a mother can give is a big hug and huge kiss!!
For her great results, we bought her a set of colors including crayons and pencils. She is really into coloring now and I can see her improvement. Well, I noticed that even before the result came out. Just don;t believe SHE GOT NO 1.
To Anisah, mummy loves you!
Monday, May 12, 2008
The Reds Rules Again!
It's number 10th for both Sir Alex and Ryan Giggs.
It's the first for Tevez, Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves, Pique (??)
And he won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year,Players' Player of the Year Goal of the Season award to his collection. Also PFA and Football Writers' Player of the Season.
And don't forget another victory for another reds!
It's the first for Tevez, Nani, Anderson, Hargreaves, Pique (??)
And he won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year,Players' Player of the Year Goal of the Season award to his collection. Also PFA and Football Writers' Player of the Season.
And don't forget another victory for another reds!
Sunday, May 04, 2008
The promise..
Yup.. I promise to post some pics.. Unfortunately I couldn't find CD of the photos.. So I posted this instead.
We had really great fun in Wet World Shah Alam. Not so grand like Sunway Lagoon. But what do the kids care.. as long as there are water.. they are great! Enjoy!
We had really great fun in Wet World Shah Alam. Not so grand like Sunway Lagoon. But what do the kids care.. as long as there are water.. they are great! Enjoy!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
2nd April..
Setiap tahun aku akan letak blog ni. This is to commemorate my father, Hj Abas bin Hj Magu who passed away exactly 3 years ago due to liver cancer. Masih segar lagi kat ingatan ni how he passed away. You may go here.
As you grow older you never realize how much you needed your parents. At least I do. I need my father's advice in almost everything. On my career, my marriage, my kids, buying a house, buying a car. In fact almost everything.
I am proud of my father. He's willing to sacrifice his career for the love of my mother. He was a Religious Officer back in Sarawak. His work required him to move around. That was why my elder brother was born in Simanggang and my sister was born in Limbang. But then my late grandparents were not so happy with his moving around thingy. So they bought a land in Larkin, JB, built a shophouse and asked my parents to take care of it. So that was why I ended up born in Singapore (while waiting for the house to be ready) and my other brothers born in Johor Bahru. He became a shopkeeper (that's what they used to call) for almost 20 years before we rented out the shop. It was a sad moment for us to finally close down the shop. I still remembered I went back from Banting just to observe the handover. We did the inventories together.
But my father was a very determine person. Although he lost his only 'punca rezeki', he tried everything he could to support us. After I left for the States, he went to Kuching leave my mother in JB. At the moment, it seemed that my family was dysfuntional a bit. Ayah in Sarawak, Mak in JB, Abang in KL, Akak in Ireland, I was in the States and EE was in boarding school in JB. Some people even accused him of brought all the money to Sarawak and dumped it to his family. Well, if he did, what's the problem? He had every right to do so. His mum was there and all his siblings.
When I got back to Malaysia, he asked me to get a car. So me and him went to the showrooms, searched high and low for the car. And finally, he told me to get a Proton Wira Sedan 1.5. Then, he decided to open a Nasi Campur stall in our of the restaurants. He definitely loved it. Mak were not even allowed to cut the vegetables. Actually so did I but I always insisted to help him. But it was not long last. For some reason, the owner decided to let the stall which only opened at night to operate in the afternoon as well. Ayah was so frustrated. So he decided to stop the operation although the owner tried to persuade my father not to do so. But too late. (Ini lar dia orang Melayu yang tak boleh tengok orang Melayu senang). Then one of my uncle asked him to join him to open another stall saying that you can sell whatever you want. No need to pay the rental or the utilities bill. Until the bill came out, he asked for the money. Bloody hell! But my father was very patience and said he also wanted to sell some noodles. But my uncle objected by saying that the stall couldn't sold noodle since there were agreement with the other stalls. But then few days after that, he asked my aunty to sell noodles. So since our very 'wonderful' relatives acted like that he decided to quit after all. So he backed to sell nasi lemak every morning and goreng pisang every evening. Although he only made RM100 a day (sometime less), he was happy.
But now he's no longer alive. I knew that so much in his life that he couldn't achieve. He always told me what kind of house he would like to have. Not a shophouses, not a single storey houses. He wanted a double story so that the kitchen is separated with the rooms and the kitchen will always clean. Somehow we are not able to make his wishes come true. He passed away when we all start to have life of our own. Abang's house was almost ready when he passed away. So he did not have the chance to stay even a day in his children house. That is the whole reason why I wanted my own house so much. I did not want to end up like my father. Luckily Ardi finally understood why it is very important to me.
I love my father very much and to this date I always tell Anisah how her atuk really loves her. Anisah seems to remember her atuk whenever she looked at the picture she will say that the man in the picture is her atuk. (Anisah was the onlyLast February, I went back home to JB, we visited my father grave. Anisah was asking why are we here. So I told her that her atuk is now here. And the other day, I bought some goreng pisang. She wanted to save it for her atuk when her atuk wake up from the tanah. I feel so sad but happy as well. Although Anisah does not understand but she remembers her atuk and I will teach Amil to remember him as well. I hope my brothers and sister will teach their children to do the same. Although he was no longer with us, I always feel his presence.
"Semoga roh Hj Abas bin Hj Magu ditempatkan di tempat yang mulia. Amin."
As you grow older you never realize how much you needed your parents. At least I do. I need my father's advice in almost everything. On my career, my marriage, my kids, buying a house, buying a car. In fact almost everything.
I am proud of my father. He's willing to sacrifice his career for the love of my mother. He was a Religious Officer back in Sarawak. His work required him to move around. That was why my elder brother was born in Simanggang and my sister was born in Limbang. But then my late grandparents were not so happy with his moving around thingy. So they bought a land in Larkin, JB, built a shophouse and asked my parents to take care of it. So that was why I ended up born in Singapore (while waiting for the house to be ready) and my other brothers born in Johor Bahru. He became a shopkeeper (that's what they used to call) for almost 20 years before we rented out the shop. It was a sad moment for us to finally close down the shop. I still remembered I went back from Banting just to observe the handover. We did the inventories together.
But my father was a very determine person. Although he lost his only 'punca rezeki', he tried everything he could to support us. After I left for the States, he went to Kuching leave my mother in JB. At the moment, it seemed that my family was dysfuntional a bit. Ayah in Sarawak, Mak in JB, Abang in KL, Akak in Ireland, I was in the States and EE was in boarding school in JB. Some people even accused him of brought all the money to Sarawak and dumped it to his family. Well, if he did, what's the problem? He had every right to do so. His mum was there and all his siblings.
When I got back to Malaysia, he asked me to get a car. So me and him went to the showrooms, searched high and low for the car. And finally, he told me to get a Proton Wira Sedan 1.5. Then, he decided to open a Nasi Campur stall in our of the restaurants. He definitely loved it. Mak were not even allowed to cut the vegetables. Actually so did I but I always insisted to help him. But it was not long last. For some reason, the owner decided to let the stall which only opened at night to operate in the afternoon as well. Ayah was so frustrated. So he decided to stop the operation although the owner tried to persuade my father not to do so. But too late. (Ini lar dia orang Melayu yang tak boleh tengok orang Melayu senang). Then one of my uncle asked him to join him to open another stall saying that you can sell whatever you want. No need to pay the rental or the utilities bill. Until the bill came out, he asked for the money. Bloody hell! But my father was very patience and said he also wanted to sell some noodles. But my uncle objected by saying that the stall couldn't sold noodle since there were agreement with the other stalls. But then few days after that, he asked my aunty to sell noodles. So since our very 'wonderful' relatives acted like that he decided to quit after all. So he backed to sell nasi lemak every morning and goreng pisang every evening. Although he only made RM100 a day (sometime less), he was happy.
But now he's no longer alive. I knew that so much in his life that he couldn't achieve. He always told me what kind of house he would like to have. Not a shophouses, not a single storey houses. He wanted a double story so that the kitchen is separated with the rooms and the kitchen will always clean. Somehow we are not able to make his wishes come true. He passed away when we all start to have life of our own. Abang's house was almost ready when he passed away. So he did not have the chance to stay even a day in his children house. That is the whole reason why I wanted my own house so much. I did not want to end up like my father. Luckily Ardi finally understood why it is very important to me.
I love my father very much and to this date I always tell Anisah how her atuk really loves her. Anisah seems to remember her atuk whenever she looked at the picture she will say that the man in the picture is her atuk. (Anisah was the onlyLast February, I went back home to JB, we visited my father grave. Anisah was asking why are we here. So I told her that her atuk is now here. And the other day, I bought some goreng pisang. She wanted to save it for her atuk when her atuk wake up from the tanah. I feel so sad but happy as well. Although Anisah does not understand but she remembers her atuk and I will teach Amil to remember him as well. I hope my brothers and sister will teach their children to do the same. Although he was no longer with us, I always feel his presence.
"Semoga roh Hj Abas bin Hj Magu ditempatkan di tempat yang mulia. Amin."
Friday, March 21, 2008
Past few weeks of my life
Post election fever
i know i am late.. but can you believe it that the people is talking about the aftermath of the recent election... well at least that what happens in my office (in my office, i am the only malay, others are chinese and the guys like to hang out with us is an indian.. talking about multiracial huh!). but don't you guys love this.. normal people who never care about politics.. now.. talk about politics and talk like they know politics more than anyone else.. hahah.. at least i am.. i have to admit.. i am addicted to malaysiakini and harakahdaily and also all the politics bloggers.. it's like watching soap drama.. hahah.. but am still glad the opposition won.. i know my late father will be very happy if he's still around..
Bowling Match
We (me and ardi) compete against caza and zain.. and we won! we won! hahah.. well.. it's a very tough games.. i guess.. caza and me are the 'penentu' since both of us are not consistent.. and zain.. ardi kata you play not bad!.. well.. pity caza and zain have to pay for all the cost since they lost.. including our dinner... well.. when is the next one? we pay for dinner this time.. but this time i want to take one lane for the kids.. susahnye nak jaga dorang.. penat tau!!
My current office
Well.. so far i think my work place is great.. no juicy gossip.. sampai ardi pun boring sbb takde gossip for me to update him.. hehehe.. i really have nice time working with this people despite of being the only non-chinese.. my boss really nice.. always appraise me whenever i get the job done! hmm...but i know he's sincere.. he appraised other people as well.. we've got couple of sales lately.. am still in the learning curve... for those who don't know.. i am currently working with a company which sells vehicle tracking systems... you may refer here if you would like to know more.. well.. the website have not been updated for a very long time.. so mind that ok...
20th March - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Today is a holiday for us.. well.. after watch some parade over the tv.. we decided to go for washing machine hunting.. heheh. .our washer broke down and cannot be repair.. well..can.. but at a high cost.. so might as well get a new one.. so we off to The Curve.. apparently over there, one of the electronics company have a 'relocate sale'.. still a bit pricey though... and we spent more than we budgetted not on the washer but on our lunch... we had lunch at Secret Recipe.. but Anisah refuse to eat.. she wanted cake instead.. but she wanted a whole cakes.. so after a handful of argument with her.. she agreed to eat cupcakes at nearby cupcakes store.. and the cupcakes were expensive.. RM4.50 each. hehh.. not worth it at all.. then she decided she wanted to have an ice-cream.. being a strict mother i am normally will say NO... but somehow.. yesterday i decided to give her a nod.. there we go spend another ringgit at Baskin Robbin.. and we discover this one cool restaurant... Mache.. (yelar aku tau korang suma dah tau.. aku ni kan jakun sket!).. we will try the place later... without the kids..
oo.. back to washer hunting.. we straight to Kepong after that.. for a warehouse sale.. and we managed to get a front load washer for half of the market price.. good deal huh!!!.. so now i don't have to go to the laundry anymore. heheh.. only that.. who can lend us their 4 wheel so we can take our machine??
i have pictures to upload.. the kids pictures.. but i have no time.. busy baca politik issue.. how aaa??
i know i am late.. but can you believe it that the people is talking about the aftermath of the recent election... well at least that what happens in my office (in my office, i am the only malay, others are chinese and the guys like to hang out with us is an indian.. talking about multiracial huh!). but don't you guys love this.. normal people who never care about politics.. now.. talk about politics and talk like they know politics more than anyone else.. hahah.. at least i am.. i have to admit.. i am addicted to malaysiakini and harakahdaily and also all the politics bloggers.. it's like watching soap drama.. hahah.. but am still glad the opposition won.. i know my late father will be very happy if he's still around..
Bowling Match
We (me and ardi) compete against caza and zain.. and we won! we won! hahah.. well.. it's a very tough games.. i guess.. caza and me are the 'penentu' since both of us are not consistent.. and zain.. ardi kata you play not bad!.. well.. pity caza and zain have to pay for all the cost since they lost.. including our dinner... well.. when is the next one? we pay for dinner this time.. but this time i want to take one lane for the kids.. susahnye nak jaga dorang.. penat tau!!
My current office
Well.. so far i think my work place is great.. no juicy gossip.. sampai ardi pun boring sbb takde gossip for me to update him.. hehehe.. i really have nice time working with this people despite of being the only non-chinese.. my boss really nice.. always appraise me whenever i get the job done! hmm...but i know he's sincere.. he appraised other people as well.. we've got couple of sales lately.. am still in the learning curve... for those who don't know.. i am currently working with a company which sells vehicle tracking systems... you may refer here if you would like to know more.. well.. the website have not been updated for a very long time.. so mind that ok...
20th March - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Today is a holiday for us.. well.. after watch some parade over the tv.. we decided to go for washing machine hunting.. heheh. .our washer broke down and cannot be repair.. well..can.. but at a high cost.. so might as well get a new one.. so we off to The Curve.. apparently over there, one of the electronics company have a 'relocate sale'.. still a bit pricey though... and we spent more than we budgetted not on the washer but on our lunch... we had lunch at Secret Recipe.. but Anisah refuse to eat.. she wanted cake instead.. but she wanted a whole cakes.. so after a handful of argument with her.. she agreed to eat cupcakes at nearby cupcakes store.. and the cupcakes were expensive.. RM4.50 each. hehh.. not worth it at all.. then she decided she wanted to have an ice-cream.. being a strict mother i am normally will say NO... but somehow.. yesterday i decided to give her a nod.. there we go spend another ringgit at Baskin Robbin.. and we discover this one cool restaurant... Mache.. (yelar aku tau korang suma dah tau.. aku ni kan jakun sket!).. we will try the place later... without the kids..
oo.. back to washer hunting.. we straight to Kepong after that.. for a warehouse sale.. and we managed to get a front load washer for half of the market price.. good deal huh!!!.. so now i don't have to go to the laundry anymore. heheh.. only that.. who can lend us their 4 wheel so we can take our machine??
i have pictures to upload.. the kids pictures.. but i have no time.. busy baca politik issue.. how aaa??
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Past and Present
Sebelum caza ngan nana bising kat aku lagi.. so baik aku cepat2 update.. hahahah...
13th of February, Navi & Map Sdn Bhd.
My last day. It went quite smooth although I still have to train Napi and Akil on that very last day. But sorry guys the training was not completed. It is not easy to do what I had to do. Again, I cursed my very stupid Senior Manager (or whatever he wanted to be called) in front of my HR. So she recorded everything I said. Well, I have nothing to lose. So just say it out right. I did not have a chance to meet my COO since he was not in the office that day. I really wanted to meet him. Well, I will email him sometime later. By 6 o'clock, it was time to say goodbye to everybody. I was in a happy mood. I pity whoever still there. I wish all of them luck. I learnt a lot while I was in that company. Although most of my experience were not that nice. But I think the whole experience give me a new thoughts of what I want to do in the future. Well, I cannot say that now since it is still under plan. Once it is done, insya allah I will announce it. But don't expected much in this few days or months
13th - 17th of February, Trip to Johor Bahru
Leave the office, went straight home to Johor Bahru with the whole family. The traffic was good since it is a normal working days. I went to my old office, met my colleague and my old boss, managed to almost sell out my Little Trees, went to my colleague's house which the landscape is very nice. Anisah got to play golf while we went there. Managed to do some shopping for myself and Ardi. Sorry kids not your shopping day. Met Ardi's cousin to get some new gossip. Went to Singapore to meet my grandmother who is not really well but have to go to Brunei due to some people inconsiderate decision. How wish life is always like this. Not having to worry about your liabilities and all that. Hahahahah.. I can only wish.
18th of February, Intelli-Telematicsasia Sdn Bhd.
First day in the new company. Well, can't say much yet. I try to hang on as long as I can. But we had an exhibition from 21st to 23rd February in PWTC. My duty is on the last day which is Saturday. Well according to my AGM, Overtime is not needed unless really necessary. And I tend to believe him since he told me he's a family man not a career man. Great! At least we have that similiarities. ahhaha... So we'll see how it is going...
Till then.. ardi is outstation for the 2nd time since 5 days ago. He went to Kuantan on Wednesday and went home very late on Friday. And today he is going to Labuan until this Tuesday. Apparently, when daddy is not at home, everybody else tend to not being themselves. They drive mummy crazy. Arghhhhh
13th of February, Navi & Map Sdn Bhd.
My last day. It went quite smooth although I still have to train Napi and Akil on that very last day. But sorry guys the training was not completed. It is not easy to do what I had to do. Again, I cursed my very stupid Senior Manager (or whatever he wanted to be called) in front of my HR. So she recorded everything I said. Well, I have nothing to lose. So just say it out right. I did not have a chance to meet my COO since he was not in the office that day. I really wanted to meet him. Well, I will email him sometime later. By 6 o'clock, it was time to say goodbye to everybody. I was in a happy mood. I pity whoever still there. I wish all of them luck. I learnt a lot while I was in that company. Although most of my experience were not that nice. But I think the whole experience give me a new thoughts of what I want to do in the future. Well, I cannot say that now since it is still under plan. Once it is done, insya allah I will announce it. But don't expected much in this few days or months
13th - 17th of February, Trip to Johor Bahru
Leave the office, went straight home to Johor Bahru with the whole family. The traffic was good since it is a normal working days. I went to my old office, met my colleague and my old boss, managed to almost sell out my Little Trees, went to my colleague's house which the landscape is very nice. Anisah got to play golf while we went there. Managed to do some shopping for myself and Ardi. Sorry kids not your shopping day. Met Ardi's cousin to get some new gossip. Went to Singapore to meet my grandmother who is not really well but have to go to Brunei due to some people inconsiderate decision. How wish life is always like this. Not having to worry about your liabilities and all that. Hahahahah.. I can only wish.
18th of February, Intelli-Telematicsasia Sdn Bhd.
First day in the new company. Well, can't say much yet. I try to hang on as long as I can. But we had an exhibition from 21st to 23rd February in PWTC. My duty is on the last day which is Saturday. Well according to my AGM, Overtime is not needed unless really necessary. And I tend to believe him since he told me he's a family man not a career man. Great! At least we have that similiarities. ahhaha... So we'll see how it is going...
Till then.. ardi is outstation for the 2nd time since 5 days ago. He went to Kuantan on Wednesday and went home very late on Friday. And today he is going to Labuan until this Tuesday. Apparently, when daddy is not at home, everybody else tend to not being themselves. They drive mummy crazy. Arghhhhh
Monday, February 11, 2008
McDonald's di Banting
Aku tak puas hati.. skrang ada McD kat Banting. Apsal masa aku kat sana takde McD tu. Bebalik makan KFC. Pastu dah lar tu ada Tesco lar ada Mall lagi.. arghhh.. sama lar cam nasib aku masa kat Kuantan dulu..
oo.. Did I mention the McD is a drive-thru.. arghhhhhhh
p/s: oops.. since nana asked.. aku gi banting ari sabtu ari tu.. ada orang kawin di sana
oo.. Did I mention the McD is a drive-thru.. arghhhhhhh
p/s: oops.. since nana asked.. aku gi banting ari sabtu ari tu.. ada orang kawin di sana
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Mummy.. Can I be a photographer??
Not sure when she did this. Below are some of the pictures, Anisah took during her 'photography session'
The Organ Setting Keys
The Organ Keys
Guess what's this? It's the bed sheets
Hahahaha.. Adik Kantoi! Finally mummy tau siapa yang gigit pensel tu
Aunty Caza, can you coment.. am I talented??
The Organ Setting Keys
The Organ Keys
Guess what's this? It's the bed sheets
Aunty Caza, can you coment.. am I talented??
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