Every year around this time, the dusty boxes that contained ornaments and fake Christmas tree was dugged out from the attic. There it goes, standing in the living hall for the next 30 days thru the month of December (and sometimes thru January. lol)

And every year, I would lay out the 12 socks that I have in my collection. I just adore Christmas socks. Wish that it would be bigger so that some nice ‘Guy’ could drop a bigger present in it.

Kids just love to set up the tree but no one would volunteer to take down the tree and the poor Mummy would have to clean up the mess aftermath.

This also mark the almost ending of 2007. Gosh, how time flies!

Remember this?

…this?

and this?

Scenario 1

This morning I caught my co-worker double click on the taskbar button.

Me: You don’t have to double-click on the button. Press one time enough already.

Co-Worker: Double-click will maximized the window faster wat.

Me: *bang head*

Scenario 2

Conversation in a chinese restaurant:

Customer: *conversation in Mandarin* (Do you have any soup base cooking?)

Cashier: *conversation in Mandarin* (Have!)

Customer: Recipe?

Me: !!! *try to look out for recipe book!*

*Cashier hand over the menu to customer*

Me: *bang head*

Do you see your Dentist every 6 months? I do.

The last I went for a wisdom tooth extraction was around May and I’ve just went for another follow up last weekend. This time, the kids are included since Kharsyn is complaining of tooth ache.

Somehow, we was there 30mins earlier than our appointment time but we get to see the dentist only one hour later. Talk about good business! As usual, the two youngest can’t sit still. Before they could turn the reception upside down, the Receptionist asked if they would like to watch cartoon. That save Mummy whole lots of energy to keep the kids quiet and pinned down to the chair.

When I thought the cartoon could be some Mickey Mouse or Tom and Jerry, it turned out to be… a cartoon on oral hygiene.

Isn’t that boring cool! Look at the chair in the dentist’s clinic. It is shaped like a tooth. How cute!

When the Receptionist ask, “Who go first?”

Mummy & Daddy yelled spontaneously, “KHARSYN!”

She stepped on the dentist chair with confidence and no fear at all not knowing what to expect of it. Wait la, wait. Her turn is yet to come. *snigger*

Dr. Jean went on her usual routine and then briefed us on her next procedure. She told Kharsyn that she is going to put “a medicine” on her tooth. Just then, I SAW HER NURSE PREPARING THE NNNNNNEEDLE!

I just have to ask Dr.Jean in Hokkien, “Lu ai ka yi pak jiam?” (You are going to jab her?) She nodded. Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Am I nervous!

She warned Kharsyn before hand that it’s going to be like an ants bite. The procedure took forever to end. I was told by Doctor that it is meant to be like that. *Urghhh… Dr. Jean praise her for being so brave. (Sure la, cos she didn’t know it is a jab)

Next came the drilling.

And the filling.

And a badge and sticker for being brave.

And I went home few hundred Ringgit poorer 🙁

I have not been cooking for the past few weekends. The reason is very simple. I.Am.Just.Plain.Lazy. *insert evil laugh*

Another reason could be the new opening of Jaya Jusco in Bandar Bukit Tinggi. They are situated just a stone throw away from where we live. So tell me, what makes us not going there every weekend be it window shopping, indulging their glorious food or even acting like an Ah Soh buying 10 packets of Tops Detergent priced at RM9.90 just because other Ah Soh is doing the same thing? 😳 (you must be crazy to think that I’ve actually done that)

Ok, back to me being lazy to cook. So far, the craziest things we had (or maybe not that crazy but my Mom think it is!) for dinner is 12 pieces of donuts from Big Apple. My Mom freaked when she heard that.

Hmm… what is the best way to make my Hubby freak then? Bill from Häagen-Dazs®!

The fondue set is as expensive as my dinner but we deserved a pampering once in a while.

The thick, creamy and rich chocolate. Such a sinful meal, I would called it. Fruits platter on one side, and…

… ice-creams and cakes on the other side.

Dunk the ice-cream in the hot chocolate *drooling*

or if you favour…

coat them in crunchy almond nibs.

Chocolate chips cookies is sinful enough, but when you dunk them in the melted hot chocolate…

… start counting the calories. Gotta watch that waistline la, Dude!

I’m lost for caption. Can anyone suggest something catchy or hillarious for the bubble speech?

Well, if I like your bubble speech, you are in for the next fondue *treat with the Queen. How does that sound? 😉

* Terms and condition applied.

The original recipe of coconut shake called for coconut milk (santan) and milk. I am somewhat sitting on the balancing scale – watching the calories, modifying the recipe and you get a rating of 7.5 out of 10 of result here. This is my version of coconut shake for health freak people like me.

Ingredients:
The oldest ‘young’ coconut you can get. Avoid using too ‘young’ coconut as the flesh hasn’t produce any milk. Yet!

Method:

Freeze the coconut juice and coconut flesh in ice cube tray for approximately 3 hours. I dare not over freeze it in case my 9 years old blender can’t take the pressure and it might break the blade. Blend the freezed coconut cube for about 2 minutes.

A cool drink to quench your thirst.

I was glad I have a Sister staying just next door. We have each other house key for urgency access during unforseen circumstances for example bring in my laundry during rainy days or popping over to borrow an onion or _____________ (just fill in the blanks) when anyone of us is not around.

Can you imagine if my Sister did not have a set of my house key, where am I going to sleep that night after the incident of my car mishap while Hubby is still away on his business trip?

The next day when I relate the incident of stolen house key to my collegue, I pop out the question to her:

“Do you give a set of house key to your Mom or anyone just incase when this type of things happen?”

“Wah, my Mom in Banting la.”

“Banting only la. My Mom in Sitiawan, you know!” (Yea, my Mom even had a set of my house key just incase she dropped by when I was still at work.)

So, do you give a set of house key to someone you trusted like immediate family member, neighbour or even your babysitter? I can’t imagine calling a doorsmith to cut the padlock or even saw the grill to gain access to my own house.

Some of you might be thinking that leaving the house key in the car is not the right thing to do. I can tell you frankly from the view point of a snatch thieve victim, the world today is not safe anymore be it in the car or in your sling bag. But I can say chances of getting snatch is even higher now. However, I do know of a very safe place to keep your valuable. Keep them in your Bra lor *ngek, ngek, ngek*

Do I need to say more?

1. My car was break-in between 12.15pm and 5.15pm at my working place.
2. The thieve/s has another proton key that is able to slot in my car’s ignition to disable the alarm. How do I know this? Cos that key is still stuck in my ignition slot! The thieve/s could have left in a hurry and forgot about that key. Well, they probably need to steal another key for their next car break-in.
3. The thieve/s took my Smart Tag (RM200) and Touch n’ Go (RM83.00) *bye-bye $$$*
4. The thieve/s took my coin box (approximately RM20) *not so heart ache*
5. The darn CB LC MPK thieve/s took my house key too!
6. Yesterday spent another RM100 to buy a new pad lock for my house. CB lang!

I should thanks God for this:

1. Luckly the thieve/s did not break my window, or else I would have suffer more loses.
2. Since the thieve/s have another key to disable my alarm, he could have driven my car away!!!! OMG, this really freak me out!!!
3. I’m still in one piece. Amen!

This morning, I went back to that parking space to pick up my lock. Hopefully the lock is still in working condition so that I don’t have to change the whole lock system. What a tulan Tuesday!

Sila is more of a ex-schoolmate than just blogger friends. We have been to the same school since primary and met each other again 3 years ago thru our Alumni Forum and in person during her wedding. Talking about Alumni, it is always about meeting old friends and teacher. Now, our ex-teacher has turned out to be our friends.

Those that turned up that day was Athena, Alkapocino, Hisham and J. J wants to stay annonymous so I shall respect her wish. I’m sure you know who she is (*wink at Albie & Jerry).

I shall not elaborate on the meet up. But I can tell you, when you put a bunch of Sitawanese + Foochow = NOISE!

Among the meet up and stuff, we (Athena and Me) was looking forward to our yarn stash. Yeah, Babeh! All the way from Amalika (America)! I shall blog on the yarn one day. At the meantime, go ogle at how much yarn Athena bought. She is now living in the yarn heaven.

You can get the chinese herbs from chinese medical hall. Double boiled them with spring chicken for 3 to 4 hours.  However, I don’t quite like the sweet taste from honey dates.  Maybe I should replace them with red dates instead. Hmm….