3 things about me...

CheLat forwarded this to me few months ago..didnt get a chance to answer it back then..anyway here are 3 things about me that you might or might not know...

Three jobs I have had in my life: librarian at NEU, clerk at Stop and Shop, Assistant at Massport and Replacement Teacher. After that i sign up for lifetime job.. House & Domestic Manager

Three places I have lived: Bangi, Norwich, Port Elizabeth


Three shows that I watch: Grey's Anatomy: just started to watch this and now am hooked, Friends-my fav. show. I can watch this many2 times without ever feel bored or whatso ever, Cooking & Home Decor programme: i love cooking program but at the end of the day i always cook the same meal hahha..why hmmm maybe because its hard to please MD n kids ... ooo i also like How I Met Your Mother sitcom...


Three places I have been: Boston: belajar n berchenta , Port Elizabeth: first home after getting married, Norwich

Three places I have been this week: Kids School, Pasar, Nursery Plant

Three hobbies or likes: Gardening, Surfing the internet, belek pokok bunga


Three people who e-mail me regularly: usually frens from Egroup..but lately egroup makin sunyi..so tak de sapa la sangat..

Three of my favourite foods: laksa teluk kechai the best laksa in the world ;o), baked pasta, gulai nangka


Three places I'd rather be right now: Spa...memanjakan diri ;o), in a bath tub having bubble bath without any distruption.., having a romantic ...well a peaceful diner with MD...where i dont have to worry about my kids making a mess..hahahha


Three things I am looking forward to this year: my 10th yr anniversary, hari raya: because this yr balik kedah heheheh and ............................still in progress

Mama Chicken Rice..

you see..i am not a kitchen goddess..i can cook but not that very good ones sebab tu kut MD makin hari makin kurus sigh....sometimes menjadik some times..not so menjadi :o( nevertheless i still have to cook 5+1 days per week..weekdays memang masak, wkend the kitchen is close..+1 tu sometimes i cook special on wkend..anyway..my kids love my cooking heheh have to la kan kalau tak nak makan sudah..but this one menu memang a must to them..Mama Chicken Rice..ingat L*inda O*nn je ka ada chicken rice... just a simple chicken rice..i guess semua org pun tahu cemana nak buat kan..tapi tak pe la just wanna share the recipe

Chicken Rice - Yus's Style!

Nasi

2 cawan beras (i use basmathi)

3 cawan air rebusan ayam ( i use bahagian yg bertulang macam tulang rangka/leher di rebus dengan halia and sedikit garam)
3 ulas bawang putih

pinch of garam
1 tbs butter/minyak sapi

sedikit minyak masak

daun pandan

1.Bersih beras dan toskan 2.Panaskan butter & minyak (i mix it because kalau butter saje cepat hangus) masuk bawang putih dan goreng hingga wangi and masukkan daun pandan. 3. Masuk beras, goreng sebentar, masuk air rebusan ayam dan masukkan dalam rice cooker hingga masak.

Ayam Goreng Berempah

Terdapat bermacam2 style orang masak ayam untuk dimakan dengan nasi ayam. My style..kisarkan beberapa batang halia ( agak2 la untuk berapa ketul ayam..) selalunya i will use lebey kurang 4-5 batang serai untuk half chicken, halia tak tahu berapa inci tapi sebesar ibu jari tangan :0)..kisar kasar2 ..then mix it with garam,kunyit, sedikit black peper and ayam. Perapkan lebeh kurang sejam then goreng dalam minyak panas..serbuk2 bahan yang dikisar tu pun goreng sekali..and last sekali tabur daun sup dlm minyak panas goreng sekejab and campur dalam ayam tadi.

Sup

I always use lebihan air rebusan ayam untuk nasi tadi. Just tambah air then letakkan kiub pati ayam. Potong bawang besar and tambahkan carrot. Garam secukup rasa. Tabur daun sup bila nak makan

Sos Kicap

1 sudu besar sos tiram

1 sudu besar kicap manis

3 sudu besar air rebusan ayam ( lebih pun tak apa )

Mix it well.

Sos Cili
3 atau 4 biji cili merah

2 ulas bawang putih

1 inci halia

1 sudu besar sos cili

garam gula

air rebusan ayam 3-4 sudu

Kisar semua dalam blender sampai hancur.

Ulaman Salad, Timun, Tomato

Selamat Mencuba..

Time after time..timeless..TIMEX

after weeks of searching, from shops to shops.. finally

its TIMEX..although am not very keen on this design..me like another design lor..yg stainless steel and not digital..but knowing him..very particular person..so bayar je lar..as long as he is happy..me happy too...

its friday already..and its the last week of january 09..time flies..and yet we are still doing the same things day by day. Last week, we celebrated MD birthday..had a nice dinner at S*ecret R*ecipe..on me of course ;o).. Then did some window shopping..MD still havent decided what he wants for his birthday..better be quick daddy..you're running out of time..heheh.

February will be my Hafeez birthday. He's turning 2 on the 20th..Speaking of 2...is he into the "teribble two" phase?... He definitely getting there i guess..dah makin pandai in making himself "the boss". Last nite, when everyone else was trying to sleep...he on the other hand was still jumping up and down..on his sister and brother..after few warnings ...i quickly catched him and open the door...and yeah..who's the boss now...!!Finally everyone in peace...

Kakak..has gone up another level in her Kumon. Well done dear. She was so excited about it and i hope she will continue to do well. She told me that her ustazah choose her to enter a "reading quran and singing (nasyid kut)" competition..She loves taking part in competition and always wants to win..very competitive anak dara sorang ni...kerja nak menang je..

Haaziq came home from kindy yesterday with smiley face...am going to a water park next week!! errr..who said so? teacher...all the 6 yrs old kids will go to water park..but..you're not 6 yet..you're still 5...saje ja mengusik hehehh.. bergaduh2 la on the way home..ok..if u r 6 or going to be 6..then u must act like a 6 yrs old boy..no more crying over toys that Hafeez took from you etc..mama ambik peluang la nak suruh macam2 ..Ok mama...so the whole day and maybe whole week..mama will play the 6yrs old card game...;o)...

by the way..think i need to get some facial la...my face is so kusam..hmmm

Flawed & fabulous moms

i dont remember where i read this article..i've had it for quite some time in my folders...its a good one to read..whenever you're feeling down with yourself..or whenever you need someone to tell you that you are doing fine..infact a very well done job with your kids...enjoy and have a good weekend everyone...

A good mother… What does it really mean? This phrase itself sparks enthusiasm, hope, the glow of positive intentions. After all, we moms by our very nature are driven to do right by our kids.

So what is a "good mother" — how much flexibility have we got in there? Is there an official scorecard? Am I "the best mom I can be"? Raising kids isn't like trying to make a 4.0 or win a race. Unfortunately, in too many minds "good mother" means "perfect mother”. There's a lot of pressure to have your child be exposed to as many learning and growth opportunities as possible — make them a good child by being a good parent. It is unrealistic to think that you can work full time and at the same time spend lots of quality time with your kid, birthday parties, and sports games, cook healthy dinners and help them with homework. Whatever you're doing, it feels like it is still not enough.

As our society becomes more child-centred, parents feel more and more in the service of their children — and more pressured to do everything right. There's a pervasive sense of blame that tells us, no matter how your kid turns out, all his flaws point back to you: The wrong kind of discipline, the wrong foods, and the wrong reading materials, even what you eat during pregnancy will affect your child. Is it any wonder why we want to be "perfect"? We want to stay off the firing range. There's also a sense that modern life is competitive, expensive, and more difficult and we have to give our kids every advantage to succeed. So is it any wonder that more and more experts are weighing in on exactly the right way to parenting — and yupp..we're eating it up.

It's not just external forces putting pressure on moms, though. Unfortunately, we also constantly criticized and judge each other. Moms who work look down on moms who don't and vice versa. I heard people saying, “Why didn't you breastfeed longer?” “Why is he in day care already?” These kinds of questions will never stop. Why this, why that! As hard as it looks, we actually need to appreciate people's different ways of raising their kids. You have to do what is true to your heart, and that is good parenting. Everyone will have opinions on what is right and wrong, and there's nothing to say what you're doing is right or wrong, but we're all giving it our best. We've got to lighten up on ourselves.

Many moms feel guilty about taking time for themselves. But moms do need breaks! We need to nurture ourselves so that we can be better moms. Being a good mother also means taking care of yourself so you can give more of yourself to your children.
Indeed, it won't actually do your kids any good if you're stressed about being the perfect parent.

Just remember:
-We all have guilt — just don't let it take hold.
-Sharing makes you realize you're not alone. Seek out support whenever needed.
-Your instincts are just fine. Good parenting comes from the heart and gut.
- Parenting is a learning process.
-Taking care of yourself is important. "Do one thing each day that nurtures you, even if it's only for a few minutes.
- You are doing your best and God willing, your kids will be okay too!

P.S.: Parenting advice books can be a wonderful resource — if you don't take them too seriously ;o)

his pride and joy

...his very first car; red honda civic coupe.

Banyak berjasa jugak kereta merah ni..it took us to so many memorable places..threfore it was kindda sad to part from it..but cant afford to bring it home at that time..He had to let it go before we left Boston..

RC car..his first love ...if i'm not mistaken this is his first RC..and then many more to come after that. Used to spend hours and hours "membelek" his toys..

when we were in South Africa..he tried RC plane..bought two of them..and then he bought RC helicopter...

but now he's been so busy with works n kids.., all the toys are left inside the store room...maybe one day..the kids can play them??..

helluuu..anybody home? home???

Agak lama tak meng"update" kan blog ni..sometimes i wonder if there are any readers stopping by..no need to give any reasons why its been a lonnng time...coz it just same ol same ol reasons...but am here now...and hope this spirit will last long...where have i been? no where. Its just that since joining FB and due to high demand at home..i simply cant find enough time to sit down and just write. I envy those bloggers who writes regulary without fail...ada ja idea. Most of my bloggers friends pun dah slowing down with their entries..semuanya terjangkit penyakit FB la...
Ok...today is MD's birthday. He's 34 today yeay! I'm still thinking what to get for him.. ( he's away in Beijing till Wednesday..)..i bought him a watch the fisrt time we celebrate his birthday together, followed with...hmm i simply cant remember ( sign of aging..huhuhu)..but adalah belikan CD Celine Dion, CD player, Clothing,..hmm mostly clothing..dulu2 i will just surprised him with birthday gifts..nowadays...will ask him prior to his birthday..hehehh so that i can budget..well me just housewife maaa..so tis year dah tanya what he wants..and he still thinking..and told him..kalau lama sangat pikir kira burned aja hadiah tu hahaha...so will see when he comes back on wednesday..
at the moment my head is thinking of what to cook for diner...everyday is such a challenge..susah wooo..hmm maybe i'll cook eggs with coconot sauce, fried lady's finger with udang kering n ????