New Gadget.

I get a new laptop last week. It's a Dell. At first, I didn't want to use a laptop at office because I was more comfortable with my desktop, with big screen and high speed processor, and I dislike the idea of assembling the laptop every now and then. With my dear old desktop, I just switch on the computer by just pushing a button with my middle finger the first thing in the morning as I reach the office, and switch it off when I want to go home. If I were to use a laptop, then I have to do a little bit more like, taking it out from my knapsack, putting it on the table, attaching the power adapter, mouse bla bla. But since the company is so generous to give me one, I have to give in, and sadly depart with my dear old desktop. Tsk.

It takes a while for the laptop to warm up, and I cannot tolerate a slow computer; it gives me all the nerves in the world. But I do get some benefits out of it. Like, for example, booking my flight ticket to Bangkok next July and getting the latest juicy gossips during a boring meeting hehe.

BUT

The laptop gave me a blue screen yesterday. Whadddaa?? I mean, hello?? you are new and you are already sick?? The techie guy is going to get some wacha from me when he come to fix it next Monday.

Luckily I have a techie hubby. He fixed it up last night without me asking, but of course, he needs the laptop for his sojourning :-p

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A girl named Jenny.

Jenny, standard 1 Mawar. She speaks fluent Malay, English, Chinese and Thai. Thanks to her Chinese dad and Thais Mom, and her friendly nature with the mixed-culture neighbours in our neighbourhood.

Jenny and her brother, Steward, came to our house (uninvited) yesterday to play with my kids. Fearing their safety outside, I then asked my kids to come inside for dinner. I thought Jenny and her brother would then scout home. Oh dear, they still hanging around ... so I've invited them in.

I gave them a bowl of mee each, but they politely declined my offer. Jenny told me that her mom reminded them not to eat at other people's house, and her mom was cooking dinner at home for them. Obviously, such a good-mannered kids they are. But they didn't refuse the chocolate I gave them hehe.

They stayed until Isya' watching Dora, playing action figures and colouring with my kids. When my husband came back from Shah Alam, Steward suddenly became afraid and wanted to go home. Jenny hugged her kid brother and told him not to be afraid because my kids' dad will not get angry. Ameer too told Steward not to worry, Abah tak marah.

I was in the toilet, tending to Zahra's poo when Jenny came to me and said, "Makcik, saya nak balik ye? Mak saya suruh balik." Then I heard her mom's voice, apologising and thanking my husband for taking care of her kids.

I believe my kids have better social life at the new environment :-D

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Berjimat cermat.

Ahad lepas kami mengemas rumah lama. Sebelum start kerja yang confirm letih, kami breakfast dulu. Ahmad makan roti canai saja. Dia terkejut harga roti canai dah naik seringgit sekeping.

Aduh. Berat ni.

Harga minyak naik, sudah tentu harga barangan lain pon naik. Sungguh bodohlah orang-orang kat TV dan suratkhabar tu kata, peniaga tak boleh naikkan harga barangan. You all takde economic sense ka?

Bab minyak kami tak terasa sangat. Sebab rumah kami dekat. Sepelaung je dengan ofis. Kalau tanak naik kereta, boleh naik LRT. Jalan kaki ke stesen LRT 5 minit saja. Nak pegi shopping pon segalanya dekat. Pegi masjid boleh naik moto. Nak pasang NGV pon macam tak berbaloi.

Tapi cost of living yang lain-lain, terasa jugalah. Nak marahkan orang-orang tu yang ada hati suruh kita ubah kehidupan sedangkan diorang hidup dengan lavishnya pon tak guna juga. Terpaksa ikut saja cadangan orang-orang yang bernas tu.

Jadi pagi-pagi saya dah memasak. Goreng roti canai beku berharga RM2.99 lima keping. Panaskan sardin semalam. Masak sup sayur dan nasi untuk bekalan tengah hari.

Mak saya bagi cadangan lagi bernas. Pagi-pagi goreng lempeng saja. Tepung sekampit baru seringgit lebih. Bubuh telur sebiji dan secawan air. Jimat!

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