Was at Ampang Park yesterday during lunchtime, accompanying Sylvan to the clinic. While she was getting her x-ray done on her knees, I walked around and window shopped for a bit. The experience made me realise that really I haven't been getting out enough these past few months!
I was ecstatic just being out and about again sans hubby and baby, in the thick of the KL crowd. I saw some cute-looking people, business-attired executives, trendy shoppers, foreigners looking lost and bewildered, etc. It was nice to be back in society for a bit.
I saw the trend of clothes these days...lots of maxis and retro stuff...I wish I could pull off the look. I think I need some colour in my wardrobe. Since I've been reading a lot of blogs by Swedish designers, I find that I really dig their style. It's very wintry and autumnal, if there are such words...Their style is a little kooky in the way they wear the red leather maryjanes, the polka-dotted top, the patterned skirt. It's all very quirky and interesting.
I made just one purchase yesterday at the music store. I wanted to get Meet Uncle Hussin for myself but they didn't have it so I brought back an original Michael Franks compilation of love songs.
If you have a blank stare on your face right now, I don't blame you. I didn't know him from Adam either until I met my hubby. During our courting days, he tried to get me to like his brand of music (Bill Withers, Zain Azman and Michael Franks).
While I happily accepted Bill and Zain, I wasn't particularly keen on Michael. His popsicle toes and cookie jar songs (yes, there is an older song by that same name!) were too "geli" for me to absorb. His voice is too "gatal," I told my Zane. Even till now, it makes me shiver involuntarily to listen to them.
But last night, when I gave him this simple present, his eyes lit up and he was really happy. He looked at the CD cover while singing the song titles out loud one by one. It's nice to surprise him once in a while for all the things he has done for me and all the sacrifices. Especially, when he had spent the whole afternoon clearing up the havoc from the storm and his body was aching from all the chopping and hacking he had to do on the tree.
Parking at Ampang Park -- RM3
Michael Franks CD -- RM47
Look on hubby's face -- priceless!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Fibroids
I went in for my fibroids treatment on Tuesday at the University Hospital. It's a non-invasive procedure that is being introduced in Malaysia for the first time (it's been used in Europe and US on a few hundred people, successfully).
It's called many things -- ablation, MRI-guided focused ultra-sound and at UH, it's called hi-fu (not sure if that's how it's spelled, though).
During the procedure, I had to lie belly-down on an MRI machine for almost four hours while a focused heat was targeted at my large uterine fibroid. There was also some cramping sensation inside my abdomen...almost like labour contractions!
The bad news is I have to go in for a second treatment in early March...I'm so not looking forward to it but it's the only appealing option for me right now.
It's called many things -- ablation, MRI-guided focused ultra-sound and at UH, it's called hi-fu (not sure if that's how it's spelled, though).
During the procedure, I had to lie belly-down on an MRI machine for almost four hours while a focused heat was targeted at my large uterine fibroid. There was also some cramping sensation inside my abdomen...almost like labour contractions!
The bad news is I have to go in for a second treatment in early March...I'm so not looking forward to it but it's the only appealing option for me right now.
Toddling around
Musa started walking his first few tentative steps on 9 February, and has since been toddling around in ways described as either mabuk (drunk) or orangutan!
Haha...The baby has become a toddler! It's a major milestone...one that I thought he would achieve later this year looking at his very cautious and "scaredy-cat" disposition. But he has surprised us this time.
He really seems to enjoy this new-found freedom. He loves to walk at every opportunity, sometimes never tiring of the circles he makes. We cheer him on, regardless, and baby him when he takes a fall and cries.
He walks with his hands up high, trying for balance. And he is fast...zipping here and there almost precariously.
It's time to look for shoes. I was attracted to this brand called papayayas but it wasn't easy pulling them on him. We finally went for a treehouse sandal that was easy to strap on. We may look at bubblegummers later.
Up next, potty training!
Haha...The baby has become a toddler! It's a major milestone...one that I thought he would achieve later this year looking at his very cautious and "scaredy-cat" disposition. But he has surprised us this time.
He really seems to enjoy this new-found freedom. He loves to walk at every opportunity, sometimes never tiring of the circles he makes. We cheer him on, regardless, and baby him when he takes a fall and cries.
He walks with his hands up high, trying for balance. And he is fast...zipping here and there almost precariously.
It's time to look for shoes. I was attracted to this brand called papayayas but it wasn't easy pulling them on him. We finally went for a treehouse sandal that was easy to strap on. We may look at bubblegummers later.
Up next, potty training!
Storm
The storm on Tuesday left our house in a mess.
The cherry tree was badly damaged. The winds must have been extremely strong because when we came home, the branches were twisted everywhere, and most of the leaves had dropped!
Zainal's large paintings at the front and his heavy easels toppled. One piece of large painting got torn.
Upstairs, the master bedroom was wet. The mattress was set. The sofa was wet. The Sarawak mat was wet.
Yesterday, Zane chopped most of the cherry tree down. It was a sad sight.
The cherry tree was badly damaged. The winds must have been extremely strong because when we came home, the branches were twisted everywhere, and most of the leaves had dropped!
Zainal's large paintings at the front and his heavy easels toppled. One piece of large painting got torn.
Upstairs, the master bedroom was wet. The mattress was set. The sofa was wet. The Sarawak mat was wet.
Yesterday, Zane chopped most of the cherry tree down. It was a sad sight.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Lazy weekend
The past few weekends -- Chinese New Year and Federal Territory Day -- passed in bliss for our little family. We didn't make plans to go anywhere except to stay home.
Though my mornings started very early (thanks to Moses being an early riser), I enjoyed our time together pushing him in his stroller looking for birds and eating cherries picked straight from our tree. Moses would alert us to any passing airplane by shooting his arm straight up in the air the minute he heard one...that boy is so alert and now I know where the word boy-sterous comes from!
Breakfasts were simple, but long-drawn out affairs under our little cherry-tree pergola, with sun spots flickering through and dancing on the old, wooden table. Zane had re-arranged the furniture so that now we are sitting on his hand-made two-seater rather than on Ikea stools. The leaves of the cherry tree provide excellent shade and the plants creeping up the wooden columns and beams of our pergola are beautiful to look at.
I made French toast, scrambled eggs and banana pancakes (all in mini sizes so that Moses could partake as well), and enjoyed beautiful breakfasts with coffee in our pajamas. Sometimes, Zane would join me if he woke up earlier, other times, it was Moses, me and Mr. Bill Bryson (I haven't finished his life and times yet).
We had guitar sessions with Zane, bike-riding with Moses, sniffed our neighbour's flowers, ate cherries, papaya, Chinese New Year oranges, took lots of photos for memories.
The weather was cloudy, sunny and raining in turns which promoted a kind of laziness in all of us. Afternoon naps in the master bedroom upstairs was nice cuddling up with hubby and Moses.
One evening, we bundled up everyone and went to the farmer's market for fresh produce. On fish alone, Zane spent almost RM70...but boy, did we bring back a huge bounty!
This is what weekends should be...and there's one more long weekend to look forward to on Thaipusam!
Happiness!
Though my mornings started very early (thanks to Moses being an early riser), I enjoyed our time together pushing him in his stroller looking for birds and eating cherries picked straight from our tree. Moses would alert us to any passing airplane by shooting his arm straight up in the air the minute he heard one...that boy is so alert and now I know where the word boy-sterous comes from!
Breakfasts were simple, but long-drawn out affairs under our little cherry-tree pergola, with sun spots flickering through and dancing on the old, wooden table. Zane had re-arranged the furniture so that now we are sitting on his hand-made two-seater rather than on Ikea stools. The leaves of the cherry tree provide excellent shade and the plants creeping up the wooden columns and beams of our pergola are beautiful to look at.
I made French toast, scrambled eggs and banana pancakes (all in mini sizes so that Moses could partake as well), and enjoyed beautiful breakfasts with coffee in our pajamas. Sometimes, Zane would join me if he woke up earlier, other times, it was Moses, me and Mr. Bill Bryson (I haven't finished his life and times yet).
We had guitar sessions with Zane, bike-riding with Moses, sniffed our neighbour's flowers, ate cherries, papaya, Chinese New Year oranges, took lots of photos for memories.
The weather was cloudy, sunny and raining in turns which promoted a kind of laziness in all of us. Afternoon naps in the master bedroom upstairs was nice cuddling up with hubby and Moses.
One evening, we bundled up everyone and went to the farmer's market for fresh produce. On fish alone, Zane spent almost RM70...but boy, did we bring back a huge bounty!
This is what weekends should be...and there's one more long weekend to look forward to on Thaipusam!
Happiness!
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