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A happy day today so to say...it rhymes !

I've been told by seniors that DPA was the time to save money. I've been told a lie! Not only I spent.. I spent a lot! for many things ( I rather keep the list to myself) For one there was an RM 200 baju batik, an RM 850 full set baju istiadat, and more RM for more baju and more yuran : didn't I say I rather keep the list to myself?

Anyway.. Today I got the chance to mend the hole they make to my pocket! yeahaaa...

Kuantan to Intan Bukit Kiara to Kuantan - can claim, can smile.

Being transfered again! to the headquarters - can claim. This one will definitely make me smile.

And then the baju istiadat allowance has been upgraded. Another reason to stay smiling.

But I have yet to smile.. not until the claims are safely deposited into my account. My head is full with to do list.... with the money of course.


On my teruna.... He's on pediasure now. Alhamdulillah. At least he can tolerate the amount of lactose in pediasure. A bit costly but hey.. I'll do anything to ensure his health. I'm so grateful that he's still breastfed though not exclusively as he used to be.

Re-Posting, re-shaping

Here I am, stranded in the office 2 weeks after DPA ended. I got re-posted to the HQ here in Putrajaya. So... so.... sad. Thinking of my 2 babies.. abang and arief. I was hoping to be posted back in Pekan if not Kuantan, hoping to be under one roof after 1 year of being here and there. Still tring to grasp the idea of having to live separately at least for the next 3 years or so. If other people can, why can't I?

It's not the end of the world Angah! I'll do what I've been told to do, after a few months I'll try my luck of tukar suka sama suka with a friend currently posted in Kuantan. Hopefully the management will re-consider. Now I have to find a place to settle in. Luckily my mum is around to take care of my son.

On a lighter note... yess friends... thanx for the wishes. It really took a great effort to lose weight. It took me about 4 months to lose 11 kg. Still need to lose about 5 to reach my goal. The recipe is eat less and exercise more. Eating less without exercise takes you nowhere. I suffered the first 3 weeks or so to restrain myself from consuming food but as time goes by, the tummy will sort of adjust to the new amount of food we consume. Watch calories intake perday, take a lot of plain water, take more fruits and vegetables. Since the minimum calories to be taken is about 1300 instead of a normal 2000, do take not less than the former and not more than the later. Do a cardio exercise (running, cycling, aerobics, walking etc) at least 1/2 hour 4 times a week and increase the time and resistance as you go along.

Answering one of my friend's question. No dear.. I didn't take any form of weight losing product what so ever. I just watch my calories intake (less carbohydrate, fat, sugar) and exercise regularly. Yes it was hard at the beginning, But after 2 months and the result is encouraging, food intake and exercise have become a routine for me. My aim now is to lose another 5 kg and maintain the weight... at least until Allah granted me with another bundle of joy in my womb.

It's almost time to say goodbye

Another week before DPA ends. Another week of hectic schedule. Somehow they managed to come up with many 'brilliant ideas' for Minggu Sintesis. Car boot sale, debate, photography session, talks and more talks, DPA explorace, Malam this and that... the list goes on. Having to commute from Intengah to Kiara everyday is enough for me to sigh.

But we have mixed feelings. The course will end.. at last... but we have to go back to respective ministries and departments to begin our daily routine again. Leaving back all memories good or bad. As for me... bilik gerakan banjir is waiting for me... bah!

Baju istiadat will be ready in March. Another RM750 to spend since I want a full set. Graduation will probably be in October. I just hope I can still fit in the baju.

PPK 1 got a promotion. He's now the Ketua Pusat cum the Pengarah Kursus. The next batch will surely miss the fun of having him as PPK.

Good news.... I managed to lose weight yeahaaa! I lost about 11kg in 6 months time. Just have to maintain my current weight. At least I won't be balooning once I get pregnant again.

My Precioussss - final part

I found my wedding ring! Alhamdulillah. It was 2 days before cuti raya, after maghrib prayer. I was looking for my brooch under the bed, I saw something glittering when flashed with a torch light. I moved the bed, and there it was my precious wedding ring. I remember doing the same thing the last time with my roomate, but the ring was not there. Praise be to Allah. I was so glad I cried ( I wonder why do I easily shed my tears these days).


New baby

The baby is finally here. Congratulation Ana! My prayer is always with you.

Dear Ana, I pray for you to be able to exclusively breastfeed your baby as what you have done before with Alya... I know you will...

Dear baby, make your parents happy.. auntie know you will...

Dear Alya, treat your brother nicely, auntie know you will....

Dear Alya and baby's abah... you can fit into this picture by simply loving my best friend Ana...I know you will....

Post Raya stories

It has been a long time since the last entry. Raya stories pun dah lemau. As usual, I celebrated the first day of Raya in Kuantan. Went back to Klang on the second day. Didn't go anywhere at all, I was busy helping mum entertaining guests. Class resumes on Monday pulak tu. Very tak syok.

On Sunday, something really bad happened. I got stung by hornetts! So darn painfull I shed tears, vomitted and half paralysed. Didn't I mention that I am allergic to the stings? Hubby took me to the nearest Pusat Kesihatan only to find out that it was closed !.. talking about quality delivery service? I doubt so. There I was, battling with unbearable pain... he drove to the nearest private clinic. Thank god it was opened. Took a jab, rested about 2 hours for any sign of allergy, was prescribed some medicine, 2 days MC and went home.

These two weeks, I'll be in English class. We are divided into 3 classes, alpha, beta and gamma. I'm in alpha class. It's quite funny when I have to learn things I once taught for more than 3 years. But hey.... I enjoy the class. The faciliators are great since all we do are discussions and presentations. We have to come up with a topic to write for a 5 page essay. It took me a whole day just to think of a suitable topic, I don't want it to be dull that the first paragraph sends my readers to the la la land. Finally I came up with a topic of breastfeeding : the best gift mothers can offer. I have the experience, why not share it with the rest of the group. I'm thinking of strating the essay by writing "let us give human, human milk....."

Any ideas to spice up my essay?