The olden times

Stonehenge and Stratford-Upon-Avon, here we come! Weeeee…

Woot! It’s a long weekend, while the church-goers (suddenly I felt bad) rejoice Good Friday & Easter Monday, we’re heading to Williams Shakespeare’s town (the start and end of the life of greatest writer in English)


and...stonehenge claimed to be the world's favorite megalithis stone circle. I'm expecting to see this with my own eyes.


Now…I’m not a historic person, in fact I hate history a lot at school. Can’t remember much of the storylines but I still remember some of the heroes name – Temengung Jugah la, Rentap la, Tun Abdul Razak la, Hang Tuah la, Hang Jebat la, Masturi la. Eh..didn’t expect my memory was that good but how come I couldn’t remember what I did yesterday. haih... ==”

It going to take about 3 to 4 hours drive to Stratford and we plan to spend a day tour around the town before heading to Travelodge, which we booked last month at really bargain price £19 Easter sale (at least £60 at normal price). That’s the Friday plan. Then head to Europe’s biggest mall, just outside London – the Westfield Shopping Centre on the next day. Don’t have anything I need in mind but we shall see the offers there. Hehe…*wicked grin*

Stonehenge is our last place on our way home on Sunday. It’s claimed by the archaeologists as the complete monument blab bla bla…wiki it if you want to know the details. Val went there before and said it’s just some stones, not so peculliar so we didn’t expect to spend much time there. Maybe just pass by…haha

We had originally plan to go over to Dylan & Carol’s on Sunday, poor AJ must have miss his gf so much, Chloe. I know son, LDR is really difficult & challenging as well. But plan be changed. Poor AJ & Chloe. T___T I felt so bad…huh..I really want to enjoy this holiday…not feeling bad twice. Bad & bad..sounds like I’m aweful T__T

Fear not, son for we’re going to meet the Hon’s family. The Hon!!! Xavi, their first son is just a few months older than AJ and I can’t express in words the anticipation I’ve been waiting for. At our xmas trip last year, we planned to pay a visit when we stopped by Leeds. Alas, they were away. T__T So I have been harassing them since then, Gordon especially on how often he broke his promise and named him as the King of aeroplane. Haha…now that we were informed of his latest plan yesterday, I’m praying & crossing fingers very hard very hard so that his plan won’t be changed at the last minute. Haha…

It’s gonna be good and will sure take a lots of photos….

Woot~~~~



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Lord Louis

I was supposed to do this on Sunday, but I was too exhausted and I'm sure you wouldn't mind to wait for another to see the photos. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :)

*** Saturday ***

AJ was too bored doing nothing playing with the same toys at home, so we went out for a walk around the new housing blocks

take note on where he's standing
oii...wait for mummy!
paused to look at the cars
mom, this house is for sale.
again, take note what he's trying to do
and again...I noticed that he enjoyed stepping on those =.=
then he posed for the camera
AJ: tadah..I'm so geng~~~

*** Sunday ***

Heard this is a good place pub & restaurant...
and saw this lovely blossom tree...
our meals...mine wasn't that nice though. it's served in cold. blerk!
under the sun, AJ walking around so freely...
oi!!! stop taking me photos, Mr. paparazi...
nah..the cap to cover the lenses
haiya, why keep taking my photos?
ada leng lui? flower on my ear...cute neh~~~
then, we head to the Hoe
the boys enjoyed ice-cream outside while me
inside with air-cond on. sweet~~


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My name is Margaret

Have you ever ponder the meaning of your name? Any part of you name, be it just your Christian or Chinese (if you’re a Chinese). This reminds me a lot of what I have used to known for.

My first name (other than my surname) is Margaret. When I was younger, I really hate my name. I even asked my mom why my name is Margaret.

Why? Here’s why. I grew up in a town with most of the Chinese speaks fuchow. I don’t speak fuchow much but I can understand quite well. I aged 12 (primary 6) when a boy classmate didn’t call my name properly. He slurred it in fuchow PURPOSELY!

“Mar-gie-rei, have you finish your homework? Can I borrow it?”
“Mar-gie-rei, do you write down what was on the blackboard? I missed it”
“Mar-gie-rei, can I borrow your eraser?”
“Mar-gie-rei, can I borrow your dictionary?” haha…I was so stupid and don’t know why I bring a thick dictionary to school everyday. EVERYDAY! I walked to school carrying in with my hands because my school bag is full of textbooks. Luckily the school is literally just 5 minutes walk. Phew~~~~ I nearly forgot about this until hubby reminded me. He was my classmate!

"Mar-gie-rei"... "Mar-gie-rei"... "Mar-gie-rei"...

Translating Mar-gie-rei into English means the shyt of horse’s and chicken’s. So my name is The shyt of horse’s and chicken’s Lee XXXX XXXX (Chinese name), huh. T___T So upsetting, aint it? I was so upset, in fact depressed, when people call me that that I really wanted to change my name. I even blame my mother for choosing that name. and I hate fuchow people.

Some people couldn’t even spell or call my name properly. Margeret or Margerat or Mergaret, Margret. How fascinating is that?

To be honest when thinking back over what happened during my schools time, I was bullied indirectly. But then I didn’t really give much thought of it probably because I don't want to stress about it. All I want is to focus on my studies. And hey, it works. So there's not much sweet memories in schools.

Orite, where was I again? Right, my name....

Humm...the callings continued a few years later. And I realised it stopped when I ignored those who call me the aweful name. haha.....

Then as Internet become common as years passed by, I began searching the real meaning behind my name. It was mother-of-pearl. Wow! That's was so awesome. woot~~ even great, my name was called correctly and precisely with the correct tone for the first time by someone I forgot but I remembered it was in UK. haha...

Indeeeed, I'm now married to fuchow husband, I don't hate fuchow people anymore. Margaret is such a lovely name and I don't even care now when Hubby sometimes jokingly called me using the aweful slang. Between, I still remember who's that boy who so "creative" calling my name that way. Note that it's not hubby.

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Oooo...AJ not just having a tooth. But two!!!! We found another one at the back. It's a big one. And thankfully, his apettite has gone back up. to his normal aptitie and I'm extremely delighted to see him back to himself again. He still has a little bit of coughing every now and then but indeed is getting better and better everyday.

Thanks for your prayer, guys~~~~ a big mwuarhhhhh to you all...



Ciao...xx

April's fool Valentine

It's April's Fool day. I didn't get pranked today ~phew~ until I read Alice post. =="" But at least I wasn't pranked physically. wahaha....

On the other hand, we took half day off today. No other reason. No reason at all, come to think of it!
"What?!" Yes, I'm not fooling you guys
"Are you nuts?" No, well..maybe a little bit
"What for?" Just the two of us together.

Hubby said sporty (our car) needs 2 of the back tyres changed. He's planning to take the half day off. I said I would like to join him. As AJ is in good hands, so there's not need for me to worry much. Just the two of us~~~~~

Still can't believe a word I'm writing here? To prove my honesty (since there's no free lie detector here), I took some photos of our today's activity.
heading towards a restaurant for lunch
Nando's
Hubby still in his working shirt
we had chicken with mango & lime. not bad
with salad
and extra sauces..yum
Then I saw this. I'm indeed a messy eater
Me while hubby went to toilet
at car's clinic

We went to pick AJ from the nursery today. As AJ didn't see me much, he was so excited (screaming) when he saw me at the door. I felt the same way too...sweet neh~~~ haha...I know you're jealous already...especially you Alice or Connie! haha...

Right, working tomorrow....Before that, restaurant city~~~~ my Jelobi baby restaurant

and oh oh oh...as everyone is waiting for, latest video of AJ



Ciao...xx

Had to do this...Tagged by Connie

1. What is your mobile phone brand?
- Nokia 5310...cool stuff but I kinda fall in love with Nokia 5800. =.=

2. When did you buy it?
- last month? Can't remember when!! Why?

3. What color your mobile phone is?
- Red

4. How many messages are in your inbox?
- 9

5. Who gave you SMS recently ?
- Carol, Chloe's mother

6. What picture became your wallpaper?
- Aj who else...am going to change soon

7. Please state:- Missed called :
- Hubby. My phone only rings when he calls

8. Why do you like your mobile phone?
- coz my previous nokia broken

9. How long did you use your mobile phone?
- can't you calculate it from the 2nd question?

10. SMS ( Tagged ) People :
- Alice
- Connie
- Jenny
There's no one else in my list?



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Weee…

There has been a change to my company’s working hours. I would say, it’s quite big as it affects my personal life. This subject was brought to our (employees) attention around Christmas last year. Because of the vagueness information when we were briefed, I didn’t mention about it until this has confirmed.

And guess what? Yipeee!

Time waits for no men (women on top), this project is going ahead as far as I can see. I just signed the new contract detailing the change of working hours. The executive board believe this brings benefits to both the company and us. I certainly support for this new pattern for it affects my personal life too.

With effect tomorrow, my weekly working hours is reduced from 37.5 to 35 hours. Isn’t it great? This would mean I’ll get to off work early each day.

To be honest, I’m ok to work from 8 till 6 but the long working hours are too long and leaving me exhausted at weekends. Don’t get me wrong. I would still prefer for the 5 days workload in 4 working days even though it is going to leave me weary for I want to care for AJ myself. I don’t want to detach myself too much from AJ.

And as a result of clinging too much with AJ, he’s clingy to me as well. Follow wherever I go. Want to be carried and eyes follow to whatever I do. T___T haha…speaking of which, AJ did some stir fry himself the other day after saw me cooking for a few times. Sabar sabar, photos at the end.

I do feel that I need some Marge personal time especially on Saturday or Sunday albeit for an hour only……for my beauty nap. Because I’ve used too much energy at work! ==”

Thanks hubby for being so understanding. He has to entertain AJ when I need the time myself. This at least gives some father and son time neh~~~What's more, he has to see my extremely strenuous pulling face once a week because I’m so drained. Poor hubby…haha…

Right…I got carried away again, didn’t I? Where was I?

Okok…yes now that it is confirmed, I aint gonna work till 6!!!! By taking just half an hour break, I can now off at 5:15pm. This would also mean I don’t get any free lift home anymore T____T

So I would be better off walking home that only just take 15 minutes – a slight exercise add-on to get back to sexy size. Great! I would be reaching home first, greeting hubby and AJ with a warm smile. Great great!

Then, we could have dinner early. Great great great! More time for me to rest. Great x 4 –lazy to type so many words but come to think of it, when I am writing this or typing to be precise, I’m actually doing the same thing =.= and still is typing. More time with AJ (great x 5) and more smiles at weekend (great x 6). *finger-crossed*

This is a perfect plan of so many greatnesssssssssssss. There’s no charge for greatness, it’s the enjoyment of greatness you’re looking for. So great-nya…Now you see that it’s affecting my personal life right?

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Oh…nearly forgot to give update on AJ’s health. He’s still recovering. It’s better than last week. Expect a slow recovery due to windy cool weather and without medication. You could hear a lot of mucus when he coughes. He starts eating now but still on low amount. Diarrheoa thankfully has ended. I can see his new teeth. Sharp edges…better watch out when I wash his mouth with my finger.

Now that the winter is nearly over, it’s getting warmer now. I’m hoping that AJ will be feeling better soon. And bring him out to walk on warm sunny day.

Here comes the photos of little naughty baby (oppss…toddler)
Chi Cha Chi Cha..King Kang King Kang
AJ starts throwing things after his bath
his toys floating~~~
shopping at his favorite stores
Posing with daddy


Ciao...xx

This is upsetting

I know I shouldn't write this, even just 2 days after my previous post. I am happy with the photos, admiring myself non-stop and still is. Hubby has been even praising my beauty since. "It would be really lovely, if you could make-up like this everyday?", "Man, they're so professional, an ugly duckling can turn into princess". No...no...no..he's not mean. I'm so proud for him to say that - in praising me "indirectly".

wahaha...let's cut the chase. The reason why I've been grumbling from the beginning is I've been gaining weight since the holiday. Comparing meself in those lovely wedding photos. Suddenly, I feel so fat.

Fat, urrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I realised when I'm trying sooooooooooo hard in getting into my size 8 jeans this morning . Hubby himself as well.

I've lost nearly my waistline. T__________T

T_____________T

This is so upsetting that I could see the tyre on my tummy area.

Ok, I lied, I've been off the diet since I can't remember when. Now that in order to gain back my curvyness (not forgetting fatty words from hubby & Connie), I've to go back to diet.

I need to look hot in front of everybody! Diet! Diet! Diet!

Hot wife!

Hot mom!

Hot! Hot! Hot!

C'mon, I need some support & encouraging words!

hurmmmmm...am gonna print one of the prettiest photo out, detailing especially my curvy waist and put it on my ceiling, setting my target of the day, every morning.

HOTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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I'm so beautiful

When I’m writing this post, I’m smiling from ear to ear. I’m superrrrrrrrrr happy today. Over the moon!!! I’ve been waiting for this moment to tell you guys. I didn’t realised today is the day until Alice nudged me. She just reaches home with lotsa of things, and they are................everyone...............my wedding albums & free gifts!!!!

She showed me over the webcam the albums. Both hubby and I were pleased with the outcome. Afterall, we’re shooting for the whole day and were forcing to give the sweetest smile reaching the end of the day.

I didn’t want to waste too much money on just wedding photos, so we took the normal package in less than MYR3000. It was a bargain. The package includes a 12” album of 20 photos, 10” album of 20 photos, big a main photo with frame to put in the master bedroom & few other bits. Can’t wait to hang this in our main bedroom when we have our very own home.

And oh oh oh, hubby said if everyday I'm that beautiful, he will listen to whatever I said wor....I should learn to make up to that standard eh?


I wish I could show you all of them but not here in this extremely public place. Please understand for privacy reasons.

Many many thanks to Alice for helping us in choosing a good package from a good studio. Really appreciate your effort, dear. Not forgetting also Ah Soon for getting my precious stuff from the studio today. While I’m still in UK, I’m leaving them to both your good hands.

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As you’re aware, AJ has been unwell these past few days. Cough, cold, diarrhoea and low appetite. He has lost a lot of weight for repetitive loose stools. Poor little fella. We thought he caught this contagious virus from his day care. But we only found out that his sickness is partly due to teething. We found out his 8th tooth this morning. And believe it or not, it’s out of our expectation! I can’t show you in pictures yet, as its edge just came out and it’s invisible from a normal camera unless from an extremely good quality camera. Thanks to you, little tooth for our broken sleeps and endless worries.



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Don't miss these

Hubby received a video clip the other day and said I must watch it. Pondering why it's a compulsary, I watched it and didn't expect it would be like this. Then I tried my luck in youtube to share with you guys. Note, it may not be new to some of you.

Lizard's love story


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Shampoo ads


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I cried when I watched this - very meaningful. Appreciate you life!


So...what do you guys think?



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Pet Society-addict

When talking about games, I'm totally a failure. However I found myself playing quite well in the Sims or SimCity. In fact, I'm a big fan of the Sims but the games is so expensive here (UK) so I ended up occupying my itchy hands into blogging, thanks to Alice. Not until recently, Alice & Connie introduced this interesting new online game - FB Pet Society.

It was boring and annoying at first but as you are familiar with how it works, you'll be addicted. Trust me. This is my last-to-do task every night before I sleep. My pet is called Delilah. I once suggested to hubby to name our baby Delilah if it's a baby girl. But then Delilah Ling...Delilah Ling...sound so weird. haha.... Luckily it's a boy and we found the most suitable name for him.

Ok..back to Pet Society, feeding my Delilah, bathing, racing, visiting friends and so forth will be my daily routing to collect enough money. Yes..it's not a real money but the money is decorating a comfy and warm house for Delilah (I wish it's real money - easy money, eh). Delilah's house...yeah, baby...
Racing - i just noticed that the spectactors are all my friends. Peebles, Stocking, Steambot, etc
That's me house. It's a bit empty but I'm in the process gathering money. PK dy~~~~
My achievements - working so hard to get those throphy

Orite, it's kinda late when I'm doing this post.

Oh yeah, before I'm off, AJ is sick again. He's recovering well but his apettite still down. As a result of that, he has lost a bit weight. So, please can you pray for him to get well soon.

ZZZzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz...



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