My new car was delivered last Thursday.
The colour is red. Volcanic red. Although to me it looks more like chilli red.
Sporty.
Compact.
Sleek.
Practical.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Birthday and Aqiqah
I am now sitting at my favourite coffee outlet, sipping the seasonal frappucino (tis the season to be jolly...) waiting for Tai-tai to wrap-up her tasks for the day. I now realise that the available time for me to update my blog is mostly when I have to wait for Tai-tai to finish work.Sorry blog... Daddy has been very busy lately.
Adik had her first birthday last week. To celebrate this joyous occasion, me and Tai-Tai decided to buy a big chocolate cheesecake. Why chocolate cheesecake? Coz Aliyah loves the cheese (or so we thought) and Aisyah loves the chocolate part. It did not really go well... we were in the middle of singing the birthday song when Aliyah started crying to show how much the whole thing appalled to her. I guess all she wanted for her birthday is some peace and quiet moment at home instead of some whoo-haah. We'll see how are we going to go about it in her next birthday.
Preparing the cow for slaughtering
The final product...notice the head? Daddy: Can't wait to drive my new car! Hope can do so by next week!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Aisyah at her Yamaha Open Day Concert Rehearsal
This clip was taken during Aisyah's music class last Friday. It was supposed to be a rehearsal session for her concert to be held on the following day in conjunction with the school's open day.
Tai-tai and myself both concurred that she was not ready for the stage yet....
Friday, November 6, 2009
My brave Aliyah
Last week Aliyah undergone a surgery to repair her palate. Its her second one in a series of procedures (including attending speech therapy sessions) that she has to undergo until she reaches 18 years of age.
She was admitted to HUKM on Tuesday, 27th Nov for two days' observation. The surgery was conducted on 29th Nov and her case was the first for the day. I carried her into the Operating Theatre. She was given the "gas" by the anesthetist and felt into the state of unconsciousness soon after. I kissed her good bye and whispered the best of luck for her. I later joined Tai-tai in the waiting area, where we both dozed off.
It must have been almost two hours later when we were woken up by the staff nurse informing that Aliyah's surgery was already completed. I was ushered into the recovery area where I found Aliyah, in the state of semi-consciousness, crying out with traces of fresh blood running down from her left nostril and around her mouth. I could sense that the nurses were panicked a bit as they could not calm her down. Plus, they were very worried on the bleeding part.
I hold Aliyah in my arms and managed to calm her down. She felt asleep with her head resting on my shoulder. After about an hour or so, Aliyah was transferred to the normal ward where she was given sedative every six hours to make her sleep and rest. Knowing that she would unable to suck on her pacifier post the surgery, Tai-tai and myself had already prepared ourselves for the upcoming challenges.
Aliyah made wonderful recovery process and she was discharged from HUKM two days later (Saturday 31 October).
In the absence of her pacifier, plus the uncomfortable feeling post surgery, Aliyah was restless most of the time. Putting her to sleep proved to be a big challenge for both of us but after a week, things have started to come back on track.
She was admitted to HUKM on Tuesday, 27th Nov for two days' observation. The surgery was conducted on 29th Nov and her case was the first for the day. I carried her into the Operating Theatre. She was given the "gas" by the anesthetist and felt into the state of unconsciousness soon after. I kissed her good bye and whispered the best of luck for her. I later joined Tai-tai in the waiting area, where we both dozed off.
It must have been almost two hours later when we were woken up by the staff nurse informing that Aliyah's surgery was already completed. I was ushered into the recovery area where I found Aliyah, in the state of semi-consciousness, crying out with traces of fresh blood running down from her left nostril and around her mouth. I could sense that the nurses were panicked a bit as they could not calm her down. Plus, they were very worried on the bleeding part.
I hold Aliyah in my arms and managed to calm her down. She felt asleep with her head resting on my shoulder. After about an hour or so, Aliyah was transferred to the normal ward where she was given sedative every six hours to make her sleep and rest. Knowing that she would unable to suck on her pacifier post the surgery, Tai-tai and myself had already prepared ourselves for the upcoming challenges.
Aliyah made wonderful recovery process and she was discharged from HUKM two days later (Saturday 31 October).
In the absence of her pacifier, plus the uncomfortable feeling post surgery, Aliyah was restless most of the time. Putting her to sleep proved to be a big challenge for both of us but after a week, things have started to come back on track.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Back from Ghana
I have returned from my third Ghana trip, feeling miserable and sick on Saturday night. The journey to and fro was exhausting, not to mention the hectic and taxing days at the yard for EXCO, Board and Annual General Meetings.
The feeling now is the same like post the first trip - high fever and diarrhea that actually forced my way in and out of the toilet more than ten times in a day...
On the positive note, I was given a free upgrade to First Class (from Business Class) for the Dubai-Accra sector. It was my first time traveling in one so I really cherished the moment. Meals were served on "a la carte" and "as when you like it" basis and I thought it was rather cool.
View of the First Class Cabin taken from my seat
The menu
The breakfast - luv the cereals with strawberry yogurt. And the bread basket all to myself!
Starters - Smoked fish and salad. Note that I was given a bread basket all to myself...again!
Main course - lamb shanks
Dessert - chocolate mousse with strawberry sauce
But off course... I would rather be with my family than traveling outstation even though I was given the chance to sit in First Class. What matters most are my family. The irreplaceable objects of my affections...
Tai-tai @ my significant other
Aisyah @ Kakak
Aliyah @ Adik
Speaking of Adik, she will be admitted to HUKM tomorrow for two days observation before her scheduled surgery on Thursday to repair her palate. Don't worry Adik... you'll be fine. Daddy and Mummy will always be by your side.
The feeling now is the same like post the first trip - high fever and diarrhea that actually forced my way in and out of the toilet more than ten times in a day...
On the positive note, I was given a free upgrade to First Class (from Business Class) for the Dubai-Accra sector. It was my first time traveling in one so I really cherished the moment. Meals were served on "a la carte" and "as when you like it" basis and I thought it was rather cool.
View of the First Class Cabin taken from my seat
The menu
The breakfast - luv the cereals with strawberry yogurt. And the bread basket all to myself!
Starters - Smoked fish and salad. Note that I was given a bread basket all to myself...again!
Main course - lamb shanks
Dessert - chocolate mousse with strawberry sauceBut off course... I would rather be with my family than traveling outstation even though I was given the chance to sit in First Class. What matters most are my family. The irreplaceable objects of my affections...
Tai-tai @ my significant other
Aisyah @ Kakak
Aliyah @ AdikSpeaking of Adik, she will be admitted to HUKM tomorrow for two days observation before her scheduled surgery on Thursday to repair her palate. Don't worry Adik... you'll be fine. Daddy and Mummy will always be by your side.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sayangkan anak dan isteri - tinggal-tinggalkan?
The title of my post today is actually an improvised version of an old Malay peribahasa... it literally means that if you love your family, you would leave them behind in pursuit for wealth. Really? Coz that's the situation that I am currently in, and I am not excited about it at all.
I have always told the people around me, especially my circle of friends and colleagues that my family are what matters most to me. I love Tai-tai.. and I love the kids terribly. Being away from them, albeit just a few days, means sacrificing a lot of my allocated time for them. During weekdays, we could only spend one or two hours (the most) with the kids before settling in for the day.
I am now sitting in the Emirates Lounge at KLIA for the third time this year.. and you could guess it right! I'm on the way to Ghana again! Of all the places in this world, it seems that this particular Western African nation is the one that keeps calling me back, despite my fear of being mugged by the airport personnel as soon as the plane landed.
I was supposed to leave last night, but my flight was delayed for more than three hours which means that I would have missed my connecting flight to Accra. The airlines have auto-booked us on the next flight to Accra, which departs a day later. Sensing that there was no point for us to stay in a hotel room in Dubai for 24 hours, I've decided to take the next day's Emirates flight out from KLIA. That should leave me with only two and a half hours of transit time in Dubai instead of 24 hours (if I had taken the choice of going ahead with the first flight).
So today, I left my family behind again. They sent me off at the gate. Aisyah bid farewell to me with a sad face, and so did Tai-tai.
I have yet to commence my journey, but I cant wait to return home this Saturday..
I have always told the people around me, especially my circle of friends and colleagues that my family are what matters most to me. I love Tai-tai.. and I love the kids terribly. Being away from them, albeit just a few days, means sacrificing a lot of my allocated time for them. During weekdays, we could only spend one or two hours (the most) with the kids before settling in for the day.
I am now sitting in the Emirates Lounge at KLIA for the third time this year.. and you could guess it right! I'm on the way to Ghana again! Of all the places in this world, it seems that this particular Western African nation is the one that keeps calling me back, despite my fear of being mugged by the airport personnel as soon as the plane landed.
I was supposed to leave last night, but my flight was delayed for more than three hours which means that I would have missed my connecting flight to Accra. The airlines have auto-booked us on the next flight to Accra, which departs a day later. Sensing that there was no point for us to stay in a hotel room in Dubai for 24 hours, I've decided to take the next day's Emirates flight out from KLIA. That should leave me with only two and a half hours of transit time in Dubai instead of 24 hours (if I had taken the choice of going ahead with the first flight).
So today, I left my family behind again. They sent me off at the gate. Aisyah bid farewell to me with a sad face, and so did Tai-tai.
I have yet to commence my journey, but I cant wait to return home this Saturday..
Pix above.... snapshot of the KLIA Emirates Lounge taken from my HTC. The pix would have been better had it been taken from Tai-tai's E71.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Welcome back Daddy!
Finally...I'm back! Sorry my blog...I've been neglecting you for quite some time now. Its unintentional. Believe me.
Serious.
I have my own reasonings.
I am now sitting on my King size bed at home, with Tai-tai leaning on my shoulder and my Aisyah trying to impress both of us that she managed to finish her milk tonight. Yes Aisyah, I know that. Every night you give us the same routine... and I enjoy every bit of it.
I was at work (circa 6-ish in the evening) when Aisyah rang me up. She asked for nuggets, the ones from the Golden Arches Restaurant of which I brought back for her two nights back. As soon as Tai-tai stepped out from the car, Aisyah quickly ran to the door and asked:
"Mummy! Did you get something?". So sweet. Yes dear. We bought the nuggets that you requested. Muahhhh!
Aliyah is asleep, but I got the feeling it will only be so until 1 or 2 in the morning when she will decide to wake up for her playtime until 5. She is in a totally different timezone.
Daddy : Will be in Ghana next week (Sigh)
Serious.
I have my own reasonings.
I am now sitting on my King size bed at home, with Tai-tai leaning on my shoulder and my Aisyah trying to impress both of us that she managed to finish her milk tonight. Yes Aisyah, I know that. Every night you give us the same routine... and I enjoy every bit of it.
I was at work (circa 6-ish in the evening) when Aisyah rang me up. She asked for nuggets, the ones from the Golden Arches Restaurant of which I brought back for her two nights back. As soon as Tai-tai stepped out from the car, Aisyah quickly ran to the door and asked:
"Mummy! Did you get something?". So sweet. Yes dear. We bought the nuggets that you requested. Muahhhh!
Aliyah is asleep, but I got the feeling it will only be so until 1 or 2 in the morning when she will decide to wake up for her playtime until 5. She is in a totally different timezone.
Daddy : Will be in Ghana next week (Sigh)
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