Life is like a Presents...full of surprises!..I GOT PROMOTED!!!

Yesterday..(16th April 2008) our office hold AGM (Annual General Meeting) for staffs and management..This meeting is held once every fiscal year . It is a day where everyone's waiting to hear good news like promotions, pay raise and other general matter pertaining to changes of any rules and regulations at work starting new fiscal year..As we work in Japanese company, the new fiscal year will begin from April ~.Mar , yearly. It was the least expected thing happening to me at work yesterday...I made history in my life with CTS...

I got promoted ...It wasnt anything new to me about promotions or getting a higher rank...
I never dream of it in CTS...

The highest promotion I got was A Supervisor post, 15years ago while I was working for my ex company ,JTB. Remember I told that I am looking ahead more contented life rather than troubled life?

Honestly, with my present position as Senior Officer in CTS, I am contented enough as the salary, benefits, working hours are absolutely fine....Alhamdulilah!

This promotion is beyond my expectations and I am now an Assistant Supervior.
I thank Allah for giving me the fruits of my labour over the 3years.with CTS...and perhaps I should deserve every single drop of my sweats through this promotions?

I realise one thing...last 3years I was in a deep shit...falling , falling and almost drown.....
But when things get better since last year....it keeps getting better and better...of course building back my confidence about life, emotionally stable and moving ahead on positive attitute, I guess, Allah gonna give me better and better life, insyallah, I hope..of cos with his guidance and right path, I strongly believe that he will give me the best of everything he can, thank you Allah! I hope year 2008 and onwards will brings me good life in health and wealth!

"Looking Through The Eyes of Love..."

It was yesterday late night that I decided to change my blog songs .
This time I am putting up songs on my favourite movies...

The first song"what a wonderful world" is by Kenny G The second song is called :"Looking through the eyes of love.." I remembered playing this song when I was in the school band..it was the most romantic song I ever played during school band days. I was a clarinet player.

Remembered I told you that I wanted to be a music teacher? I guess, music is in my blood, heart & soul . I can remember the tune and play straight on the keyboard complete with the chords as well...I always like to try any songs in the band room before rehearsal started

I remembered my Bak bought our home 1st gigantic musical instrument (We have, guitar, ukelele, flute, clarient, trumpet, harmonica, small keyboard)..this is the biggest: Piano --brand -STROUT from England, I guess in 1980....It was bought for the reason of getting my little sister, Nur to learn it..but ended up me who is actually into the music business. Another person in my family who is musically inclient is my sis, Yati.. she plays the flute and took her lesson with Yamaha music school . Everyweekend if we have time, we would make music together, Kakak plays the flute, Bak strum the guitar or ukelele and Me on the piano..we love playing English, Malay and Indonesian songs..And when Bak accompanied me and Kakak with his guitar or Ukelele..we played KERONCONG...it was real cool and fun..Bak sings Keronchong too...

As for myself, I picked up the piano ...self taught before I seriously took up the lesson only when I was 17yrs old???I finished grade 4 in theory and practical under the London Royal Music School..wow! It was quite and experience having to play infront of the English invigilator from London,for the pratical exams . It was nerve wrecking experience!!! Afterwards when I turned 20yrs old, I worked for Yamaha Music School for 2yrs before I switched my career to travel line and there I realised that Travel line is my choice of career .

Back to the song "Looking through the eyes of Love" taken from the movie "ICE CASTLE"(Its about a skater falling in love with blind ice skater.....very the romantic, kan?) -original singer by Melissa Manchester....you must listen to the lyrics its good....see YOUTUBE for more details of the songs!
..this is the only song till today that I can still played by heart even though I lost
MS STROUT 3yrs ago due to my LIFE PROBLEM....I actually missed MS STROUT very much as she was with me almost 25years ! I had few composition with me through her...3 ~ 5songs I had composed before..(I couldnt retrieve it as I lost my music book while doing packing for moving out)
She was given away to a close friend and I hope her daughter learned well and treat her well too,,,I have missed Miss Strout very much....I wonder if I can find a replacement???

THE TRUTH ABOUT LIFE...words to ponder...

Don't let someone become a priority in your life
When you just an option in their life...
Relationships work best whey they are balanced.

When we wake up in the morning, we have two simple choices.
Go back to sleep and dream or wake up and chase those dreams.
Choices is yours!

This is truth of life, its strange but it is true
Once you realise this , its never too late to change

Don't make promise when you are in joy
Don't reply when you are sad
Dont take decision when you are angry
Think twice... Act Wise...

When you keep saying you are busy, than you are never free
When you keep saying you have no time, than you never have time
When you keep saying that you will do it tomorrow, than tomorrow will never come...

Time is like a river...
You cannot pass the same water twice..
Because the flow that has passed will never pass again
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE!

A Getaway with Nur, Kak Sal, Little Sarah & Mars

It's Friday again and its always happening day for me on Friday.

I realised that I begin to love taking Friday leave either full day or half day....It makes me looking forward for the weekend, eversince my company started with 5days work week this Jan 2008. Today, I take half day leave....to spend time with my sisters, Little Sarah and Mars, my cousin.

Lunch was at Ramenten, a japanese halal restaurant located at Far East Plaza...not so gorgeous but OK lah...Love the Tempura Bento set and the Teriyaki Chicken with Dry Soba..oshiikatta desu ne!!

While eating, LittLESarah entertained us with her cute, quicky actions and alert big big eyes..she really grows up alot and soon turning 12mths this coming 19th April. We split after which, Mars joined me at 4pm later..

Mars , has been a full time eversince her 2nd pregnancy and I must say she runs the job very well...Omi, you lucky to have her...she is a capable mother running the whole show while you are away ..she did a good job as a mother and wife, too. Keep up the good job, cousin and I doakan, Allah will berkati all your efforts and commitment to your home and husband.

We truly had so much fun.....borong tudung(long rectangular )..cheap it cost only S$3 per piece and come with variaties of colors...I like the way, Mars wears her tudung and decided to get some of it to get some tips and learn how to wear it .(.nak.cuba2 tapi sebaliknya borong sampai 6pcs..maklum murah kakatakan...hehehehe)

We went to Robinson and spent almost 4hours browsing from clothes, shoes, handbags etc.
We tried few clothes and even posing at the fitting room with my cyber shot..couldnt believe that the fitting room is so big and spacious , beautifully decorated and it was right to have pictures taken there we enjoyed ourselves posing.

Mars end up buying a baju & bag and so am I...we had late dinner nearly to 09:30pm before our fun day end with picking up her daughters alisya and shahira at Cik Yah's house....Later head home to her house and slept over..Another fun time and looking forward for another outing with her.....the next mission: Mother's Day High Tea , 11th May, Chevron...shall meet again till than

beautifully

The Way We Were.....

Words couldnt describe how happy I was yesterday as I got to meet my primary 3 form teacher, Mrs Tan and my primary school mates , Wilson,(During school days i did have crushed on him & admired him secretly because he was charming,clever, kind and friendly--Wilson if you happen to read my blog dont get angry..ah!ha! ha! ha!..I was your secret fan) Siew Ling(strong person, confident person)(Karen, is absent ,she has great personality and an understanding person) , Soot Ling(most outspoken and smart) and Fitri (gentle, kind and friendly)since we left primary school for almost 30years ago! It has been a long long time....

We talked and laughed recalling the memories we had together,,it was fun..we saw some pictures
Look at how we have grown over the years but despite that ..I believe in destiny tat if we are fated to meet again even after many years, we will meet again..From now onwards, we hope to be in touch and friend forever.

The lyrics from Babara Striesand really reminds me of the past and best describe on all my memories be it 5, 10 20 or 30 years ago...this is one of my favourite songs of my life ..

Lyrics:
Memories, Like the corner of my mind
Misty water coloured memories...
Of the Way we were...

Scattered Pictures...
Of the smile we left behind
Smiles we give to one another..
For the way we were...

Can it be all that so simple than?
Or has time re written every line?
If we have the chance to do it all again?

Tell me would we? Could We?

Memories,..may be beautiful and yet
Whats too painful to remember
We choose to forget
So its the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were...
The way we were...

Bak ..down, A Private Party, All went well!

(4th April 2008)
Bak complaint of unwell this morning as he was coughing with blood again..He has been in this state since last 2days but reluctant to go and see the doctor. This morning, as he was coughing profusely with blood, we decided to admit him to G.H..

Today, I had my leave as I had to run few errand at my Little Cottage..Firstly, awaiting for ELKEN service man to change my water filter and 2ndly, doing up a liitle dinner for my special invitation guest at 8pm...Everything went a little out of schedule as I have to take over my sis, Salamah duty to admit Bak.

The original plan for my leave is suppose to be waiting for the service man to fix the filter, have a glimpse at Laura Ashley sale at Isetan Scott, last minuter grocery shopping at Holland V, cold storage and preparation of dinner.

As soon as the Elken service man left, I rushed to G.H to take over my sis duty...It was after 2hrs still my Bak was not admitted....that was nearly close to lunch at 12pm already!
I took Mak for lunch and waited at the cafeteria for my Bak to call for the admission.....
Truly enough, even after 2hrs later, there isnt any bed for Bak....Emak & myself was so sleepy...Eventually 4hrs later,almost close to 4pm, we finally got Bak to admit... Phew !

Mzul, rang to tell us that he has arrived home and has been waiting outside the door...I rushed Emak home, went to get the grocery and rushed home to my Little Cottage and start my preparation for the dinner.

It has been ages since the last time I cook was during last year Hari Raya Puasa when I had a small party for my close friends...That was Johore Laksa and I love it!
I picked up my cooking skill when I was away for 11years with only TRIAL & ERROR lesson that Emak gave us...Despite I was from a HomeEconomics class during my secondary school..never really practice it at home as Emak dominates the kitchen..she is the Queen of the cook..Emak is a very good cook and I admire her capability. Our lesson away from home was through the telephone after which we did trial & error kind of experience.

I must say that I am proud of myself over the years that I managed to make my X happy with my cooking without any complaint...(its a memory now)..From noodles, varities of dishes and Hari Raya special dishes, I have tried...and sometimes couldnt believe that I have done well!:)

The menu for the night was Mee Soup, Fried Popiah & Ayam Berempah....it was such a rushed preparation for the evening.. I was panic at first but was lucky enough that Karen came early to my rescue for helping me folding my popiah...I remembered during the O level exam for HomeEconomic, we have to prepare cooking at least 8-9dishers in 3hours time...Looking back I managed somehow even I did not gain a good credit for this subject.

Guest came on time....everyone enjoyed and final closure was serving Hagen Dazz ice cream, with chocolate top, strawberry and almonds nuts....yum yum! Yus was there to assist setting up my Leno , sharing Meleluca with Karen & Linda. After the guests left almost 12midnight, me & Tiara catch some beginnings with Winter Sonata...it failed as the T.V was watching us...

CLASS OF YEAR 2008....CTS/TOUR DEPARTMENT

The week passes so quickly that today is close to the weekend..and tomorrow I am going for a leave. Got to do few errands at the Little Cottage, doing some shopping and evening gonna cook for a small private party for my special invitation guest. We gonna have makan, computer,talk on Mela, and the finale closure with movie marathon on my favourite Korean drama "Winter Sonata"

As our 'Government " left early today, we gals had enjoyed ourselves by taking a group pictures together for the first time. This year is my 4th year with CTS...and till date I have enjoyed working with all my colleagues and lucky to have an understanding, kind, friendly and helpful boss, Claudia. Claudia celebrate her birthday tomorrow and we gals had bought her a pair of swatch watch, silver bracelet and it fits perfectly on her wrist. She likes it very much...

Just want to share the pictures of my office colleagues out there...The tour department comprise of Japanese Hotline: Miho chan(my ex staff from JTB) , Taka chan, Hashi chan, Am, patricia, counter satff, Eliza & Veron, wholesale, Fee & Diane and me & Jane, JAL SELECT...we all work happily under one roof.

Well, tonight will be a cool cool night (so siok to sleep!) cos it rains heavily when I was about to go back home...already feeling sleepy...got to wash up now! Gd9!