i dislike vanilla coke.

a few days later and a weekend of productive solo activities and lotsa smsing with the boyfriend i find myself well rested and feeling much much better.

yesterday after class i dropped by midvalley for some retail therapy. stocked up on more books and bought a tshirt from MNG. Is it just me or is Esprit in reality just overrated? LOL i've never really liked the price tags on an Esprit item, they just make me feel cheated. i'd happily pay for a RM250 blouse from Banana Republic than one from Esprit.

anyway, since everyone is out for lunches today i decided to stay at home and cook for myself. which is much more relaxing when i'm alone cos i get to be experimental. No one in the house really eats couscous except me so i figured it was a good idea to put that to the stove. i had earlier prepared Sambal Udang so i was like, hey wonder what this will taste like - and it was delicious! i cant run from my away from my tekak melayu, i am half malay anyways! LOL.

Mom knows how much i love Sambal Udang so she made it a point to make sure i knew how to cook this dish before settling down with Michael back in OZ.

ahh.. so thats enough from me. will take a few sips of cold coke before taking a nap.

i warn you - slight emotions are included in post

i figured the best way to begin my post is to say how difficult it was for me to kick start it in the first place. typing in a few words only to delete them.. then after successfully getting a line or two out i again decide to delete everything and start again...

LOL.

I'm amused how the simplest things in life can become so complicated at times.

on a personal level, I've been feeling rather blah and restless. more so recently. Something is bothering me obviously. Perhaps some alone time would help untangled the knots in my little head. One step at a time works but only when steps are actually taken no?

Pa/dang earth/quake was my main interest since last week. I worked during the weekends to help distressed fellow citizens who made there way into M/sia. Just talking to them makes me ponder on how i take things for granted in life sometimes. I really shouldn't. No one should.

can i be gumby?

right now i honestly feel like rolling on the floor. if i was to be turned into an animal it might as well be a sloth. Hang on, i can picture myself as play doh for some reason. i wish i was gumby.

ANYWAYS my weekends are full with visits to the LCC Terminal, a spanish class and trying to entertain guests that drop by my house inbetween.

And right now i'll put a fullstop here. cos it's back to the kitchen.

Syawal tiba.

Here i am taking the opportunity (just incase the phone calls and sms' dont get to you on time) to wish all my muslim friends and family a 'Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir & Batin'. Sekiranya ada terkasar bahasa, tersilap kata atau terguris rasa kepada sesiapa, saya mohon ampun maaf dengan seikhlas hati. Have a safe and happy holiday.

SO i've just finished baking chocolate chocoloate (yes double!!) chip cookies. looks like i'm not much of a baker this raya compared to the previous years. yes, i've been lazy this year despite the number of days i've taken off work. hehe. i've even decided not to do my favourite monte carlos.

okay maybe now i'm contemplating.

maybe i should do it.

ahhh, but it's nap time?

But i've only done one type of cookie....

Zzzzzz.....

Saturday morning.

What a full week it's been. I got back from lovely Bangkok on monday night and went straight back to work on Tuesday. Had a photoshoot with Naz on Thursday night, dinner with my big sister Liz on Friday and today its my brother's graduation ceremony!!

My BKK trip was beautiful and Michael is such a angel for making me feel like a princess. There's just so many things we did - we got suits tailored, walked a crazy distance from the Emerald Buddha to Wat Po, shopped! (didn't make it to Chatuchak this time - maybe next time), stood up for their national anthem in a cinema before a movie, enjoyed Hard Rock BKK, and so so much more!

If you're ever at Paragon, you must visit Vanilla Brasserie! Even if it's just for desert. The other half introduced me to one of his favs - Lemon & Sugar Crepe - mmmm.. love at first bite.

Well i have to run now.