Zombie for a day.

I felt and looked like a zombie today. Went home from the club at 9.00 am and went to bed right away, only to be woken up after around 1/2 hour by a phone call from Nina.

Last night, it didn't rain which was good. We reached the club at half past 10pm and joined our regular friends at the golf terrace where they were being entertained by not so talented in-house singer and some slide show videos of the club. We had some black coffee and chatted while waiting for the countdown to Merdeka. The Sultan arrived promptly 10 minutes before 12.00 AM and sat there while the club's choir group came on stage and started singing some patriotic songs which we joined in with glee.

My eyes were wild looking for fellow lady golfers and was quite disappointed when I couldn't figure more than 5, including myself. Out of boredom, I went to the buggy station wanting to wait there until our tee off time. Just when I sat myself on my buggy, they started counting down and shouted Merdeka! from the terrace and followed by 5 minutes of firework shows which I thought was enjoyed more by the caddies.

We teed off at exactly 12.30 am and just before that, I got acquainted with my flight mates who were 2 senior lady golfers who have been playing more many many years. I didn't get stressed by that, but I was stressed because the club has decided to assign me with an 'imported' caddy from other club and it so happened that my caddy has just started working 2 weeks ago so she wasn't familiar with the rules and was not good at reading lines. In fact, she doesn't even know how to do it. I had to depend solely on my own judgment throughout the game. Needless to say, it was my worst ever game ever played. However, the experience is priceless and I had so much fun that I am already looking forward to next year's tournament.

I'm off to bed in a bit. Gotta sleep off all the tiredness and disappointment. By the way, part of the goodies we received was a weighing scale that has body fat percentage calculator. Is that a reminder for me?

Please go away, rain!

I didn't want it to rain today. Mainly because I have a golf tournament tonight. You see, KGSAAS organized a midnight golf tournament in conjunction with the Merdeka Day tomorrow. We are teeing off at 12.01 am tonight and the last thing I want is a soggy course.

Not that it's unplayable, but I just hope that it doesn't work to my disadvantage. My flight's mates are 2 ladies that I've never met before. Maybe it's good that I get to know more lady golfers from my own club. I can form my own circle of golfer friends... No need to depend on Bo and his friends whenever I want to play.

It's 3.00 pm and I'm off to the practice range in a bit. Gotta practice my driving and short games. I have been having problems in that department lately. Hopefully, my game improved tonight and I can win something. Not that I'm expecting to win, since the goodies bag consists of gifts that costs more than the joining fee.

I will blog about the tournament soon. For now, I have to practice and rest and do my best tonight.

Rainy season

Mom left for home today...sob..sob..sob...

And it was raining heavily today... to the point that some areas in KL were flooded. Friends who work in KL called to say they were stuck in massive traffic jam, not something unusual whenever it rains.

I like rainy days, literally... It's a good feeling when you are in the comfort of your living room, with a mug of hot chocolate and a good book and it rains outside. The feet will automatically curled because it's cold outside and you have a blanket to keep you warm. You don't have to worry about watering the plants outside. And you can't wait for the hubby to get home so you can cuddle together on the couch and enjoy the warmth and fuzzy feeling together.

But then with rainy season comes inconveniences. The laundry takes forever to dry up (if you are like me who depends on the sun rays to dry them clothes)... Golf games have to be canceled, you can't enjoy the walk with the dogs in late afternoons which means he has to do his business somewhere in the dry house's compound. Cooking and any house chores that include water is troublesome because it's cold. And there goes the enjoyable bicycle rides that actually involves more on peeking through the nicely renovated neighboring houses rather than exercising.

Whether you like it or not, rainy season is here... So get the umbrella out. For me, I'd like to play under the rain one of these days... Mom is not around to scold me and to tell me to take my shower quick before the flu bug stink...

Far from it!

Just a few days ago, I blogged about being alone at home. And I thought my days will be filled with privacy and maybe a little bit of loneliness. Little did I know that it's going to be far from that...

It started with mom's trip down to KL to be the chaperon for my cousins whose parents were in town on works and didn't have time to take the children along before the school holiday started. It was great of course since I actually planned on taking her to KL for a shopping trip as it is the month of sales carnivals and Ramadhan is just around the corner.

And on the second day she's here, I was summoned to take her and the kids out to KLCC to the Aquaria and also a little bit of shopping. I had the driver fetched me from my house, to KLCC, to Putrajaya and to Serdang for MAHA and back home. It's a bliss having a driver in KL, I was openly wishing that Bo will get me one soon. Of course to him, that would be unnecessary since he said he enjoys driving.

Last Friday, Bo, Dean and me headed up to Terengganu for the UMT's golf tourney. It was tiring 5 hours journey to and 7 hours journey back to KL. We had to drive slowly as it was raining all the way except when we reached Kuantan. As tiring as it was, it was worth the trip as all three of us won something in the game, so we took home several presents (mostly electrical appliances). By the time we reached home, mom was already there waiting for me to have dinner together. She said she prepared something simple, I didn't mind a bit. Whatever mom cooks are heavenly and nothing can even come close. For a moment there, I forgot about my diet program and ate like there was no tomorrow.

This morning, I woke up to find mom already fully dressed and waiting to be taken out somewhere. I promised to take her to the nurseries in Sg. Buloh as she wanted to buy some plants that are apparently impossible to find in KK. Bo and me took her there after breakfast and let her roam there for almost 3 hours and she came back with more than 10 species of weird looking plants. Needless to say, my house has became her temporary plant storage until she gets back to KK. Until that time comes, I am enjoying the nice bloom smell in my little garden and I have a feeling I am going to be enjoying this gardening thing.

Oh no! Am I becoming a boring housewife?

Third Wheel!

As it turned out, I didn't go to the dinner. Let's be honest here, my reason is because I don't like having a third wheel. You know what I mean, don't you?

It's just me. If there's something planned for just me and him, I hate it when at the last moment, someone i.e. his friend wants to join in. It's not that I have anything against the guy. Bo always 'neglect' or 'abandon' me whenever his friend is around. He'd go anywhere or do anything for them and left me to deal with whatever it is he left me at. And though I don't have problem socializing or mingling with other people, I always thought more than half the fun is gone whenever he's not around. The worse thing is he thinks that it's okay with me!

So, when I told him I didn't want to go to the dinner and that he may just bring his friend instead of me, he got angry. He said he has surprise for me... Being the stubborn me, I told him I didn't care. We ended up in a quarrel, just because he thinks bringing his friend to 'our' night out was okay!

Now tell me and be frank, am I wrong for being angry? Was I wrong telling him that I don't like a third wheel (even if we ended up fighting)? Do I need to tolerate this and eat my heart out? Am I not being rationale here?

I went to the practice range instead and hit the balls as if they were his head!

Alone...

I got back from KK last Thursday... I didn't miss my new house, but I was worried sick about the 2 girls currently staying with me. You see, my cousin and her friend enrolled in a degree program at UITM Shah Alam. Since they couldn't get a proper room to rent near the university, I offered for them to stay at my place. The house is big enough anyway. And I can use the company definitely... Staying in a big house alone can be lonely, I think.

Now, I am at the living room. For the first time in a long time, I get the TV all to myself. Bo is out with his kids and I am alone enjoying the privacy. The girls decided not to tell me that they are on holiday and they're going back hometown. I woke up this afternoon (Yes, for the first time in a loooong time, I do get to wake up late) to find that they have gone. They don't usually have class on Saturdays so I called them and found out that they have left me to stay alone for a week.

Unfortunately, I don't have golf game tomorrow. Fortunately, I do have some plans lined up for me. In the morning, the landlord is coming with the contractors to do the toilet and kitchen cabinet which are long overdue. Can't really blame her since I wasn't around. But she should have done it before we moved in, right?

And there's the dinner that we are going to tomorrow night at the Seafood restaurant in Klang. Bo said he has a surprise for me... Let's just wait and see what it is.. I don't like surprises, sweet or otherwise. I'd like to know if something has been planned so I can make sure that it goes as planned.

Anyway, here I am.. alone for the weekend and the entire week.. I guess I will be improving on golf this week as I plan to play everyday! Alone, but not lonely!

Pictures from the moving.

Remember I promised to upload pictures from my moving the other day? Well, here there are...

Happy Birthday

It's my 31st birthday... in an hour time.

Bo treated me to a shopping spree in town today and we bought some golf apparels and accessories. He has planned everything for me, from the dinner we had tonight to the family/mini golf tournament and the drinking session tomorrow.

My exact birthday is actually tomorrow 13 Aug, a birthday I share with my late grandfather. It's been a while since I celebrated my birthday with families in KK. I'm not much of a fan of birthday party, much less my own. Don't really like to be the center of attention in that kind of way.

This year around instead of the annual holiday we normally had whenever my birthday came around, we decided to come back to KK and celebrate it with family. Even more so since my grandmother is very ill. Bo thinks that instead of wasting money to go on holiday, we might as well be in KK.

So comes tomorrow, before we head off to SGCC for that round of golf, I will be at my grandfather's cemetery to give him flower for his birthday. I can't even remember the last time I gave him one.

Adopting again...

I am adopting again... Well, before you go on saying 'Are you sure?' , let me tell you that I have been thinking about it and after a thorough discussion with Bo, we finally think it's time that we get a companion for Noah.

However, we are not getting the same breed. It was when my brother suggested that I need a first layer protection in the current house I'm staying that I figured I needed a guard dog. I went on doing my little homework on what breed I should get. I went to several pet stores to see if I could find one that I can connect with. But all the pet stores had were toy dogs or large breeds that are more for companion.

And then I remembered Nemo, my brother's dog that died a couple of years ago. He was a good guard dog with high IQ and was very loyal. I figured this is the kind of dog that I would want to protect me and my household.

Since we are back in KK, I thought we might as well get the dogs from here. Because the last time I checked, getting a Belgian Shepherd in KL is hard as it is a rare & restricted breed. And even if there was any for sale, a puppy would cost not less than RM2500. But my brother's friend a Belgian Shepherd breeder in KK gave me a good deal on 2! For only RM1500... I am already saving RM1000 there. I figured, the cost to transport the 2 dogs to KL would be less than that... All I need to do is to get the import permits ready and the puppies will be on their way over.

The process of importing is not easy, but since I have experienced them before in my previous job I guess I can try doing it again. If I can get many live animals to Europe & Australia, how hard can it be for me to get my puppies from Kk to here.

I will definitely blog about the process of getting the dog over. In the meantime, enjoy Aidan's first video! By the way, I am getting a couple. Maia, the female puppy is not in the video.

Creative Award

I never thought myself as being a creative one though I'd really love to be one. So, getting this award from Hannie sort of made up my day... Thanks dear!

Since Awards are supposed to be passed around, I'm giving this one to Chegu Carol, Alice, Ratu Syura, Earthy Emily & Quirin...

Rules of the award:

1. The winner may put the logo on her blog.

2. Put a link to the person you got the award from.

3. Nominate 5 blogs.

4. Put links to the blogs.

5. Leave a message for your nominees.

Beautiful Blogger..

I got this award from Quirin. Thanks Q, for the award and I would like to share it further with Lucy, Syura, Alice, Edna & Rozella.