My 12th Year Old Bonsai

Just got back from my 2nd visit to the road-side bonsai seller from China and I decided to buy a bonsai for myself since I've been "thinking" about it since my 1st visit two weeks ago. I wanted a different one but that species that I like doesn't come in small size. Despite that, I love this one best that I got among the rest that are under the small category bonsai; there are 3 others.

Can you see that the green round flower-budds?

I hope it start to bloom when CNY approaches. I just can't wait...

4th Week @ FarmVille

Today marked my 4th week farming at FarmVille... at level 21... this is memorable after the daily harvesting. Not sure if my addiction will continues for the next few weeks... but, just wonder where all this will lead me to. *chuckled*

After 5 hours... @ FarmVille

On the same day... after returning from my Granny's place after dinner. My strawberries, pumpkin and eggplants are ready for harvest. I can't wait for the flowers to see their petals though... Looks like I have to wait for a few more days for that. I wonder what I should grow next on my plots of land after I harvest the crops. Hhhmmm...

Addicted to FarmVille

First day on FarmVille and I'm addicted to it. In the begining, I'm given 6 plots of land and 2 of them already have egg-plants planted on it and almost time for harvest. And I bought seeds for Strawberries as it's only 10 coins for 1 plot and it can be harvest after 4 hours.

Next, I bought the white fence for 300 coins each. Then, bought the brown chicken for $7. Bought about 12 hale bales so that I can collect more points for myself to get to another level. Started to grow an apple tree which cost me 325 coins.

Once the strawberries are ready for harvest, I replant the plot of land with pumpkins and pointsettia. Both will take days to be harvest. While all this is on-going, I was busy fertilising friend's crops in order to get more coins and also help them getting rid of crows, fox and other farm pests. After my hard work, I'm awarded & gifted too; the picnic table & the rest tent.

Finally, I managed to buy a sheep for 700 coins!! Yeh!! Time to take a break... farming is tiring... Being in Level 7 is satisfactory for the time being. Happy Avatar Farming... my new hobby for 2010!

Having d Pool All 2 Myself

Yesterday morning, I decided to head out for a swim at my dad's club at Bukit Kemuning. To my suprised, it was empty despite that school holiday has started & it's a public holiday too. The swimming pool has been closed for renovation for at least 1.5 years and it was re-opened several months ago. Usually, when I go for an evening swim after my work. It was packed by the same families that I often see them each time I go. It has turned into a very quite an attraction for many after the face-lift renovation.
Yesterday, I felt so great having the whole pool to myself with only 3 pairs of dragonflies as my companion; catching each other by the water surface. Occassionally, landed on the pool side for a rest. Once a while, a group of birds flying in the sky and at times, fly down to have some drink of the pool water. Just simply serene...

I had set my alarm this morning to go for a swim once again. But, it was raining and I had to cancelled it and return to sleep. Then, I decided to drive out by 4pm to have my swim before the rain come because I already hearing some thundering in a distance... Once again, the pool is empty and I spend some time snapping pictures. Today, it was so windy that you hear it singing and the water is warm and I managed to swim for 30 minutes before it started drizzling and it got heavier and I had to come out of the pool to take my shower. Didn't even get to use the jaquzzi because yesterday, it was not functioning due to some wiring-issue.

My Cactus is Living

This cactus finally shows me that it's continue LIVING!! Hooorrraaayyyy!!!!

About a week after I got it as a gift, one evening I noticed the current brownish part become soften & lifeless. I was devastated when overnight a full green cactus turned red-brownish top-part half of it's size.

And I googled up about it, wondering what does reddish-brownish colour cactus means. Some research and reading tells me cactus do not need daily watering and needs alot of sunlight. So, I make sure it has plenty of sunlight for the whole week but condition still remain for several weeks. Thank God the bottom portion remains green and firm.

On 22nd October, I decided to re-pot this cactus as it breaks my heart to see its condition and I'm delighted that I'm finally seeing it alive again! Today, I see mini-growth whereby, it's as though "babies-cactus" growing out from the brownish portion. Two are sprouting at the top and two more sprouting in the middle; where the brownish portion ends.

Eyebrow Liner

My first eyebrow liner!! Ta-da... paid RM38

Since, I'm at Mid-Valley Mall today for my company's annual dinner preparation at Garden's, I detour to get my eyebrow liner from Empro. Got to know about this product since last year when I was flipping the magazine but never actually attempted to get it until today. Besides, only found out Empro's outlet at Mid-Valley 2 months ago when I was shopping with my parents & niece. Not convenient to get eyebrow-liner when my parents are around... *grinz*

The lady recommended me "golden brown" and asked me to pay RM10 to re-shape & trim my eyebrow. Well, no harm learning again how to draw with a rather unique eyebrow-liner; it boast of it's triangular-shape-pencil. The way I see the lady demostrate to me was so easy to draw...

I accidentally rubbed my eyebrow on my way back home and so I looked in my car mirror while I was waiting at the traffic-light and I noticed that, the lady had shaved bald my right-eyebrow edge!! It looks squarish if I don't use the eyebrow-liner *OMG*sobs*

Once I got home, I practised to draw back my right-eyebrow while refering to my left-eyebrow. I hope I will do it right for the next few days since now I can't leave the house without using the eyebrow-liner till my eyebrow hair grows back at the edge...

Cold Hill & Wet Fall

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**ALL MEMORIES JUST REMAIN FROM PHOTOS BUT NOT ABLE TO RECALL THE STORY THAT I USUALLY BLOG AFTER MY TRIP**
It's my 2nd trip to Bunge@ Frasers Hill. This trip, Fazly drove up with his new Persona with Khairul & Nisa in the same car. Pai, Shiela & two adorable kids; Sarah & Lisa convoy along. Faritz & Idah joined us much later in the evening. I played the Organizer & tour-guide role with much enthusiasm but the impressiveness of the bungalow wasn't as much as my first trip here with my other group of friends. Thus, there wasn't much amazing thing to look forward to except the highlight of me organizing the BBQ activity by the Jeriau Waterfall. The odd & even hours up & down road usage is being practise again so this became a bit worrying as time management is important.

After checking into the bungalow & leaving our belongings, we head out for lunch at the one and only stalls near the playground. After our lunch, as we have ample time before our tea-time is serve at Bunge, we went around the town, the stable and the Jeriau Waterfalls. We stopped by the Olde Smokehouse too but we were not welcomed by the Front Manager which mentioned to us that if we are not patrons to the place, we are not allow to sight-see the place.

THE STABLE JUST COMPLETE RENOVATION A FEW DAYS BEFORE OUR ARRIVAL, IT'S CLEAN AND NOT SMELLY. FAZLY GOT HIS HORSE RIDE WITHOUT EVEN BEING PULL BY THE STABLE-ASSISTANT. VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY!

THEY EVEN HAVE LEMON TREE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HORSE TRACK BUT THEY DON'T ALLOW US TO PLUCK THE AVAILABLE LEMONS. :(

OUR TRIAL TRIP TO THE WATERFALLS TO CHECK-OUT IF WE CARRY OUR BBQ EQUIPMENT+FOOD LOADS WILL STILL KEEP OUR SPIRIT TO COME BACK FOR THE BBQ AGENDA THE NEXT DAY. I'M CHECKING WITH FAZLY IF HE IS HAPPY WITH THE BBQ SPOT AS IT'S RIGHT UNDER THIS FLIGHT OF STAIRS; STILL A STEEP WAY DOWN, RIGHT BY THE WATERFALL SIDE. CONFIRMED ACCEPTANCE BY ALL TOO! :D

After our evening tea; which was quite a letdown & disapointment as the scones were kind of "blerk" that Khairul & the rest of the guys suggested to feed them to the monkeys that visit the garden around the compound but very cautionly ensuring the landlord is not looking or around. The jig-saw puzzle making started...

A few minutes later; at 6.09pm. The frame is done...

10 minutes later... 6.21pm. Any progress?

After dinner @ 9.26pm, continue with jig-saw puzzle.

After my unpleasant shower as I showered half of the time in darkness, I continue to help them too @ 9.39pm.

When I checked back the photos, I noticed, nil pictures taken for the steamboat dinner. It's definitely too good for Faritz till he forgotten all about the camera. Hehehe!!

LIGHTS OFF!!
LIGHTS ON **SURPRISE!!**
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIELA!

A FAMILY PORTRAIT

A note to Sarah: I will never forget the sweetest & warmest remark given to me by you for many years to come, "Aunty Faith, you're so beautiful." It melts my heart upon hearing it while I was preparing the surprise birthday cake and you helped me with the candles.

This trip, no sunrise to see because it was too cloudy & misty @ 6am. So, I went back to bed. By 8.15am, the sun is already bright and we were all back fixing the jig-saw puzzle while waiting for breakfast to be ready.

**LISA & SARAH**

Two sisters; so lovingly sweet even in the early morning.

**AMERICAN BREAKFAST**

JERIAU WATERFALL; HERE WE COME!

*GENERAL MEETING*

 =HOW SHOULD WE START THE FIRE??

=ANYONE TAKING THE MINUTES?

FAZLY, KHAIRUL & PAI SETTING UP MY NEW BBQ SET & WE BOUGHT THE SMOKELESS-ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY CHARCOAL WHICH AMAZINGLY WORTH IT DESPITE WE PAY A LITTLE MORE FOR IT BUT IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. WE CAN DO OUR PART IN SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT AS LITTLE AS THIS. THE STARTER WAS A BLAST!! AS IT HAS A MINI EXPLOXION TO OUR SURPRISE AS IT'S ALSO FAZLY'S FIRST TIME USING THE "NON-AYAM" BRAND STARTER. *CHUCKLED*

Dato on standby just in case an extra hand needed or was he planning for a zoom-in picture with his camera??

   

The heat is ready to cook. 

Hot dogs first to BBQ because it's the easiest among all. 

Left our footprints here from 7th to 9th November 2009...

BBQ Chicky-Wings on Oven

Next weekend, I'm incharge to prepare BBQ chicky-wings for the trip to Jeriau Falls; Fraser Hill. It's my first time to feed 8 adults and I had to admit, I'm not very sure it will turns out good. Since, Mom & Dad are away to Singapore, it's an opportunity to play-around in the kitchen without anyone breathing down my neck every 5 minutes. Hehehehe...

This morning, the trip to the wet-market wasn't too pleasant as it was drizzling and after purchasing the chicky-wings & breakfast, headed home to have breakfast. After that, out again to Tesco to get some dry-items for Fraser's trip and also to get the sauces to marinate the chicky-wings. Saw the squid on sale too and decided to try that out for dinner tonight.

Two marination prepared for the chicky-wings. One is with LKK-char siu sauce. Another is with soya-sauce, salt & paprika powder. As for the squid, simply just soya-sauce & salt.

1st marination with LKK-Char Siu Sauce

2nd marination with soya sauce, salt & paprika Squid marinated with soya sauce & paprika powder

Well.... pictures tell you the outcome!!

Ta-Da!!

Sucky Salsa

Today is the last day of my Module 2 salsa class...
And I feel really SUCKY about myself & my performance...
First, I did not enjoy learning it as much as I did when I was in Klang...
Second, I can't remember the footnotes well and the terms for different styles...
Third, the time is always so short & the class is rather crowded at times & I feel dizzy with lots of spinning from...
Fourth, I don't feel the sense of belonging... & it's just kinda a little stressing...


SO, I'm wondering...
should I continue with Module 3 that is starting two weeks from now?
Or u-turn back and re-join the Module 1 that had already started and have the class at 2pm-3pm?


SIGH...
I dunno if I'm going to improve for my dancing skills...
Or I'm just born not meant to have the dancing-talent in my blood-stream...
Music is my passion...
Anything with "notes" are easy...
But, what about "footnotes"??
Aaahhhh...
Is there a book that I can buy on the footnote?