Chronicles of life

Saturday was an exhausting day. Met up Er at KL Sentral and headed for Petaling street. Was rather a disappointing shopping trip as the earring stands that we liked weren’t for sell. The sun wasn’t being friendly, it was scorching hot and we all got giddy and uncomfy, hence killing our mood to linger on longer there. Got the Tibetan singing bowls and chanting wheel that my colleague wanted. Hubby called to ask for whereabout. Should have brought him along…missed him, felt bad leaving him at home, so we left immediately after getting the stuff and reached home at about 6.
Welcomed by Hubby, showed him the stuff i got…we prepared dinner together, had dinner and went to OU to get my baking necessities. Reached home at nearly 11, took shower and watched "Knocked Up". Dozed off in between the movie. Awaken by Hubby at 5am and continued my sleep…
Woke up really late the next morning, 11am. Was so exhausted and lazy to do anything. Called Alia and said she’s dropping by soon with Thom. Took my laptop out to work on EF Exam paper. Got it done in a jiffy. Bugged hubby to bake cookies with me…he looked adorable doing it. He did most of the work, beating the butter and sugar, sifting in the flour, laying cherries on the cookies…and of course eating the cookies.
Was extremely tired after the baking and cleaning up. Took a nap and was awoke at 7pm. Went out for dinner and took a stroll at the garden. Got home and soak ourselves in warm bath, reminiscing the good old times. Was about to go to bed but wanted to check on Ham-Ham and Buffy first. Fed Buffy and noticed that Ham-Ham had been quiet. Called her and there was no response. Checked inside her house and my fear was confirmed. Ham-Ham had left me…couldn’t hold back my tears…she was so peaceful, snuggled in her blanket, in her house. I felt so bad that i hadn’t spare time to play with her and to hold her for the last time, when i had the chance to do so Saturday nite, the last time i saw her running on her treadmill. Hubby said she’s depressed due to negligence, since i got Buffy. I wished i could rewind and undo…she went too soon she hadn’t got the chance to try my cookies…I let her rest in her house, wrapped the house up and sent her off to continue her new journey…

I am distancing the topic from the subject…as such I am generalizing this event, not relating it to anybody but in rage…

This is a story, a story of a sheer parable or maybe it’s not just a story after all… it’s an account of an ill and evil doing:

SIx decades or more ago, a conventional Chinese family was blessed with fortunes of property - lands, drained out of the sweat of the breadwinner. His 4 sons’ and 2 daughters’ fate changed ever. But his stubborn conservation of Chinese customs denied the equal rights and shares of his two daughters. On his death bed, he was somehow enlightened, and managed to make his elder son promise to equally divide the share of the shop lots, if ever sold.
15 years later, the promise was broken. The sisters are again denied of their share - they aren’t getting a quarter cent out of the "promised fortune". While the evil and crooked hearted brothers feast on the fortune…little did they know that God sees everything. Karma didn’t have to wait any longer…the elder son suffered a stroke. He survived the stroke though, he mustn’t die too easy, he ought to repent and to return what’s not his to the rightful.

I totally miss my parents…to have them over the entire month was really precious.
Everything reminds me of them…to see food on the table, to see bunny and ham ham fed, to see the apartment tidied, to have the laundry sent and collected, to simply have someone in the apartment…
Everywhere reminds me of their presence… OU, IKEA, Curve - where we went shopping often…the eateries near my apartment, and practically every corner in KL that we have been to…and the places we have traveled, Cameron, Malacca, Ipoh…
Missing them makes me all baby-girl again…brings me to tears…I so want to be have them over again…
So want to take a long leave to Kuching…

Our department is joined by a heart-throb today, and guess where he sits - right in front of me! Welcome to London English Academy, Aaron gorgeous. You are such a major distraction, the gals are all going ga-ga over you. Our beloved Yang and Herni are leaving at the end of the month, what’s left of LEA? Majority are native - speakers and we are the only few locals, young ones left. I wonder if we could safe guard the title "The department with best looking female staff" in the near future.
It’s really fun working with these people:

Yang, Deb, Thom and Nana

(Alia, Sylvia, Nana, Herni and Thom)

Alia - My course mate turned colleague. Am so attached to her coz she’s adorable, she’s of course my bitching partner.
Yang - My EEP Level 10 partner that I could relate my soul and problems to…will sure miss her.
Shoba - A mentor gone wacky…as wacky as i do…and i would call her "shobby dooby doo". We go all wacky on Fridays…
Herni - Hmm, she’s returning to Poland. Thanks for introducing me to AIESEC.
Sylvia - A fellow Sarawakian, someone i could practise my bahasa sarawak with…
Nana - She too, we both love char sew and kolo mee. The bustiest staff of LEA who isn’t too happy with her assets.
Van - Motherly, a caring advice from her everyday makes my day.
Thom - He’s probably the eldest - but he’s all young in heart. Still charming, our LEA version of George Clooney with a zest of Robbin WIlliams.
Jordan - Canadian # 1 of LEA. He always has a story to share. It’s real fun having him during lunch.
Jonathan - The good boy, our coordinator’s pet coz he’s oh-so-nice. Wonder why his chewing gums always gone missing…sorry Jon, i have an unconfessed guilt!
James - The dirty - talk expert, he could relate everything and anything to it…once he starts, he won’t stop! But trust me, everyone enjoys his company - never fail to make me laugh.
Neil - American # 1 - He double speaks, and prefers to be with his own kind. Serious at work but fun to be with off work.
Diane - Canadian # 2 - Nicknamed "Teacher Grandma" by the students…she would approach me and complements my clothes often.
Beverly - The only Aussie in LEA, the only few things we could talk about are manicure, manicure, and manicure.
Adeline - Our Assistant Head of Department who has the loudest, most hysterical laugh. Love her laughter, love her too.
Deborah - EEP coordinator who feels "powerless"…she tried fitting in the picture or we have tried fitting her into the picture but it just doesn’t belong.
Mabel - EAP coordinator of mine, she’s always on MC - hence the nickname MCQ (MC Queen)
Fahmy - Our beloved and respected Head of Department. He is always proud of us, apparently he claims to have the most efficient and good looking staff in UCSI. Nicknamed Abang Bon.
Philip - A jovial part- timer, is effortlessly convincing me to convert. I love him coz he has good sense of humour - i like people who could amuse me.
Aaron - American # 2 of LEA - The most good looking "Mat Salleh" we have. Wish my baby could have his looks…can’t take my eyes off him…

I’m off from EEP this semester and am glad. It’s hard to juggle both EEP and EAP…i love to be able to focus. Kinda miss the international students, am having mostly Malaysian students in EAP. I must be a favourite that i got the largest class of all. It’s not proportionate - 26 students in mine and only 4 - 6 students in my colleague’s. Flattering but it also means more work for me! But it’s all good…

Love this job, I have every reason to smile and to be blissful…wonderful students, great colleagues, cool bosses, and everything adds up…

Recently, I received a call from a guy who identified himself as a telebanker of my credit card company. He sounded pretty convincing but he flawed. He called to inform that I have been selected for a platinum card upgrade, which I thought was kinda bogus. He began asking for the type of card I’m holding – Visa or Master, before further asking for my card number. That million-dollar question made me hang up the call. I have been very suspicious the moment I picked up the call. Rationally, why did he call from a hand phone and not the call centre?
Why would he need my card number if he genuinely has my particulars – just do the upgrades damn it! I called the credit card call centre immediately to justify, and my suspicion was confirmed. It was a fraud. Phew, glad that I didn’t buy him. I must be extra cautious lest I will receive a million ringgit expenditure billed to me.