Smile is like a secret love note

Hubby and I is planning to do Hari Raya open house but today I just got an email asking me to go to Manila for 3 weeks starting Oct 19. The open house was planned on Oct 18. If the job engagement confirmed most like we have to postponed  our Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house and do an Aidiladha open house instead.

I’m not sure how am I gonnna survive in Manila. Halal foods would be hard to get and I don’t think I’m gonna be enjoying myself there.  At my current age I think I’m sick of traveling for works. I don’t mind traveling for vacation but work, argh …. I’m not sure how am I suppose to continue working as consultant if I have kids. Just imagine leaving your husband and children for 3 weeks or worst case 6 months.

I saw a few colleagues that have hard time juggling work and family times. Now I know why most of my colleagues is either single or divorced. Yes .. I know I should not complain too much and be thankful that I still have a job that let me work from home.

I’m currently submitting my transfer request for the 3rd times. Hopefully it would go through and I don’t have to deal with non-sense office politic. If you happen to know any opening outside there, please please do let me know as I sick and tired working for a bunch of manager that only do postman job… eg forwarding email with FYI or FYA and don’t even read the email.

Hubby and I took long leaves for Eid-ul-Fitr. It was fun except the facts that we are giving duit raya instead of receiving it hehhehe. We were in Alor Setar on Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday we suppose to break fasting in Alor Setar but we had to rush back to hubby hometown in Selama, Perak due to unforeseen reason.

We were travelling KL -> Alor Setar -> Kulim -> Alor Setar -> Selama -> Kulim ->Selama -> Alor Setar -> Padang Besar -> Kuala Perlis -> Selama -> KL . Tiring but worth it as it’s always fun to be able to spend some time with families. I’m not good in cooking so I always carved for mama foods and dishes. Mama cooked Nasi Ayam, Soto, Nasi Lemak and Rendang Ayam. My mother in law cooked Laksa, Gulai Daging, Nasi Lemak and Spaghetti. I can feels that I’m gaining a few kilos

I asked Mama for bihun soup but there’s no time for it. We also did BBQ on third Raya. I missed food cooked by mama. I can’t cook like her .

Hubby and I planned to do Hari Raya open house. When we finalized the date and the menu, we will let you guys know about it. Everybody is invited. It won’t be a fancy one though.

Dear Hubby,

Happy Birthday. Today you turn 30. One year older and wiser too (I hope ..hahaha)

Elephant Frown

Today is your birthday, don’t pull your hair,
Look in the mirror, nature was fair.
Not a day over twenty,
I’m kidding! you’re plenty.

Don’t mean to burst your bubble,
But stop asking for trouble.
You know what I mean,
When you drink that caffeine.

What should I bring?
Just give me a ring.
Elephant or Clown?
I knew you would frown.

www.special-birthday-poems.com
By Martin Dejnicki

I’m sicked and tired of everything related to my work. As of now I dun really know why do I go to office? Nothing much on my side that can’t be done from home. I passed 2 certifications which mean I only need another one certification to meet my goal this year. I guess it’s time for me to look for a greener path. I need to be productive. I need my brain to work hard for me.

My routine when I have no project in hand and  “IF” I manage to drag myself to office :

08:00 am – Get Ready to office

09:00 am – Still considering

10:00 am – SMS/Call CEP (ask whether he would be in office)

11:00 am – Start Driving to Office

11:30 am – Reach Office. Park at expensive parking place coz too lazy to walk.

12:00 pm – Still trying to find a place to sit. Normally end up hijacking one of the discussion room.

01:00 pm – Walk around and greet all the important peoples. Chit chat and show faces.

02:00 pm – Call hubby and any friends willing to chat on phone.

02:30 pm – Thinking of going home

03:30 pm – Still think I should head home

04:30 pm – Pack my laptop and wait for lift.

05:00 pm – Reach home. Felt guilty for not staying long in office. Pray no office/work call until 05:30 pm

06:00 pm – Reject all calls related to work even though it’s my manager.

Life at work suck when you are idle! I’m not sure when would my project start. I guess I should accept either the work assignment in Korea or teaching classes in ASEAN. I hate teaching as I hate talking to people that I don’t know. argh …

It’s Merdeka day. We decided to break our fasting together. At first we thought of going for a buffet, but end up going for à la carte at Sari Ratu, Kelana Jaya.