Tang Yuan!

GRrrrr!!

Im stranded in a horrible Monday blues.. Most of my colleagues are not in.. some are on leave and some are out doing field work, leaving me bored to death in the cold office.. Thus, i need determination to keep me upbeat to live the day.. Look at what i crave for the whole day to survive the nasty Monday blues.. tadaaa!! it's Tang Yuan, ppl!! ehehe

actually, i've been thinking of this dessert since forever.. i remember having it at Puteri Pacific Hotel years ago and i fell head over heel in love with this baby.. ehehe.. it's unusual for me to like sweet stuffs, except for cocoa-ish thingy.. ehehe.. sweet tooth is not really my thing.. but i cant help drooling over this sweet thingy.. hurm, i've been thinking of giving it a try to make this, and i found the recipe in heneedsfood.com and it looks kinda easy peasy.. hurm, shall i rush to the groceries store to grab the black sesame seed.. well, still thinking.. probably, i'll get over this craving already while driving home.. we'll see... ehehe..

owh, it's 10 to 5.30.. time to knock off already.. i've been waiting to go home the whole day.. it's time to rush to the punch clock.. bubye!!

Rajab Already?

owh, i just realized that it's Rajab already.. yesterday was the 1st Rajab.. has it been a year already? hurm, time really flies before we know it, aight.. it seems like few months back we were celebrating Eid and now we are 2 months away from Ramadhan.. i just love Ramadhan, cant wait!! i bet most of the ladies out there are on their rallies of ganti puasa already by now.. ganbatte ne, ladies!!

at the same time, lil that i realize we are already in the 2nd half of 2010.. six months have passed, didnt we just watched fireworks on the new year eve? hurm, what have i been doing for the past 6 months, yea? i can only shrug my shoulders to answer that.. for all i know, i've been juggling my time on work and studies.. my personal time is kinda limited, it's the luxury that i dont actually own.. whatever it is, im grateful for all i have in my life.. at least i know, my efforts on the studies are totally worth it.. and i have the supportive heartwarming family to stay behind my back and cheer on me, no matter what.. Alhamdulillah.. :)

as time goes by, looks like time and age are finally catching up on each other.. before i know it, im leaving the 20s already, in less than a month.. the big 3-0 is coming, baby!! huwaaa, im in total denial.. i can no longer hide behind the modest 2-0'ish for cover up, "How old are you?", "Hurm, im in my 20s, TQ", NOOOOO i cant use that anymore!!.. to top it all off, coming this 26th Sya'ban, i age a year older in Hijri calendar.. it's 31 for crying out loud.. huhu.. i cant imagine how can i be 30ish and still be very much the same and immature!! huhu.. aina, aina, aina, there's no time for sobbing, time flies, remember!.. this is life, youth is not yours forever.. pull yourself together and continue living.. living is great, cherish it while you still have it..

what's the whole point of my ramblings? hurm... owh, the message is time flies, really, no kidding!.. time and tide wait for no man.. let's use it wisely.. coming these 3 sacred months: Rajab, Sya'ban & Ramadhan, it's time to focus more on our ibadah and make full use of it.. renung2kan dan selamat beramal.. ehehe..

Love is... Cute Lil Munchkins!!

Look, look what i've found..

i found these!! The "Love is..."cute lil Munchkins!!! remember the "Love is.." column in NST back when we were kids? They are available online now, on daily fix!

Thanks to the late Kim Casali.. you've put a smile on my face everyday and makes me less remember about the big 3-0 thingy, uh btw, i have less than a month to grasp whatever left in my 20s, huhu!!... hurm never mind that!! you see, i look forward for these cute lil munchkins every day.. Sometimes, i found myself giggling alone for being so engrossed over these babies.. i love how Kim defined Love in various ways: bittersweet yet addictive, plus the modestly naked couple makes these babies so adorable!! Kawaiii!!.. teehee!!

To begin with, i think Kim was so sweet .. the legacy of these "Love is..." comic strips came about when Kim drew these cartoons as love dedications to her husband, then boyfriend in the late 1960s.. it was then published in 1970s and the popularity was a shot to fame... well, who doesnt love these adorable babies, aight? Awww!!! Kim died in 1997 and her legacy is continued by her son, Stefano Casali and a sketcher, Bill Asprey.. Even though Kim is no longer around, both Stefano and Bill acknowledge her for signing Kim's name in the sketches... may these "Love is.." babies will continue to brighten our days ahead..

My personal favorite: Love is... counting your blessings!!

The Fruit of My Labor!

Alhamdulillah.. im smiling from ear to ear.. i think tonite i'll be sleeping with a big smile painted on my face.. and why is that.. tadaaa..

i know, i know.. it's no biggie.. especially for a 1st sem result, there are more to come in the future ahead.. but being an average student, this is my first 4.0 ever, yeah ever!! i sound pathetic, aight??

Alhamdulillah, i thank the Almighty for making my efforts paid off.. this is the very own fruit of my labor thru the sleepless yet playful nights (thx to youtube for that, teehee), i think i still havent done enuff.. next term is gonna be more challenging, hope i can make it thru..

Aja Aja Fighting!! Ganbatte Ne!! Jiayou!!

Leave All Worries Behind

W.O.R.R.I.E.S... what worries mean to you?
Everyone worries on something, it comes and goes, as & when.. there are times when worries take us to an adrenaline rush zone or a land of deep depression.. it can be a fatal virus, more of a malignant disease attacking our spirit.. it may also be a hindrance for us to move on with our lives.. worries are inevitable to anyone, we just need to learn how to handle our own worries..

throughout my almost 30 years of living, im still learning to handle my worries and put a rest on mind-boggling matters.. all my life, i got so used to the habit of brooding over things.. i got to admit, im a WORRYWART.. i guess it's the CANCERIAN thing.. and believe me, worrying is just darn tiring.. it costs me my sleep, driving me to sleep deprivation.. waking up with a big eye bag and dark circled eyes is a big NO-NO! i need to look pretty.. i wanna say NO to wrinkles.. being 30 has already put me down so much.. at least i need to look young & pretty.. where's my magic wand.. abracadabra.. make me look 18, please!! ehehe..

right now, im determined to stop being a worrywart.. i must learn to let go and be more relaxed.. life is too short to worry too much.. trouble can get close to me as friends but i need to put a rest to it.. i take trouble as a foe to fight with and leave all my worries behind..