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Just the other day, it was being suggested that I join my other two sisters for an Europe tour in 2015, another 3 years away. So now we’ll start planning for it and most importantly start saving for it!
We wanted to go to Europe because the 3 of us had been in the UK before and had toured Europe before, this time it will feel like a re-union, except reunited with places that we’ve been before.
I’ve other places that I wanted to go, they are in my “to go list”, which include Japan, Taiwan, Korea and of course the Unites States. Now, US is a big place, surely I need to choose just one or a few states that I wanted to go. I’m looking at Memphis at the moment.
I’ve never been to the States before and only now that I get to know about Memphis, which has so much to offer. Check out this Memphis-savvy travel guide. When I check on the bit of everything, it gave me a 3 nights tour which includes Memphis Zoo, Home of Elvis, Mud Island River Park and Beale Street Entertainment District which I think will be a must for my list.
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I saw that they are offering different packages for different group such as family, single, couple or single & friends! Isn’t it great. I mean they cater for different user.
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Have you all done that yet for your blog? I did! Quite a while ago. Just look at my side bar where you can see this badge:
It means I’ve got a tree planted for my blog to neutralize those carbon footprint that my blog has created. Isn’t it great to know that some where in the world, there is a tree belongs to your site? And in a way, you are helping the Earth to stay green. So, go ahead and click on the badge to get to know how to participate. Love our Mother Earth, where we are staying everyday!
It is playing on and on in my head now, just because I love that song and it was in the radio this morning and my son was also singing together with me in the car.
Here, if you really don’t know what song I’m talking about – Billionnair by Travie McCoy. It has the lyrics together, so now, let’s just sing together!
While you are at the vision of becoming a billionaire like Travie, try reading this book – “Law of Attraction” by David Hooper and you can even get it free.
I don’t think so, but he does learn things from me, fast!
These situations always happened:-
My son: “Mom, help me to change.”
Me: “Do it yourself.”
My son: “Why I always ask you to do things for me and yet you don’t do and you always expect me to do things for you?”
Me: “…”
My son: “Mom, get me that thing…”
Me: “Get it yourself.”
My son: “Please……..”
Me: “No. Get it yourself”
My son: “I’ve already said please.. GET IT FOR ME!”
Me: “…”
In the morning…
My son: “Why you alway so slow!?”
Me: “Mommy is getting all your stuff into the car!”
My son: “Ya, but you are so slow!”
Me: “…”
When I’m using the notebook,
My son: “I want to use the notebook.”
Me: “Wait.”
My son: “You always wanted me to wait and wait for so long.”
Me: “Just a minute.”
My son: “Why take so long!?”
Me: “Ya, wait….”
My son: “Yerr…. always wanted me to wait, wait, wait…!”
Me: “…”
Oh.. another thing is he always exaggerate things. There were times when he has a minor cut on his hand or leg, then during shower, when I’ve got a little bit of water on the scar, he’ll go like he is going to die!
“Oh.. mommy!!! It hurts!!!! It is very very painful!!”
And then he goes like he can’t even stand up.
What a character huh!?
Gosh! I’ve just been away for 3 days and my mail is already jam pack with over a hundred mail to read! Same goes to my Google reader, as for now it is 229 posts that are new! OMG! 3 days away and that is how many that I’ve missed out and I can’t possibility read each and every one now, so I’ll be browsing and skipping.
Yes, I’ve been away officially to Telupid. A place in the interior in between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It took us 4 hours to reach there by road and yes, no flight is available, only by road. So imagine having yourself seated in the car for the wholesome of at least 4 hours without stopping. I don’t remember stopping, or did we? I must have missed it. I managed to sleep on the way too. Yes, with that bumpy road, I still managed to get into my dreamland in an awkward position.
Why were we there? Oh, it is this yearly thing that the library do for the Kadazandusun language. The library is trying to promote the awareness in using our mother tongue, not my mother tongue, but the mother tongue of the main ethnic group we have in Sabah. And this Chinese in being involved in the committee. Normally the committee members consists of Kadazandusun people, but I guess there is always exception *wink*. I’m praying that I am able to contribute on the right track.
Where did we stayed? We stayed in a place where it consider to have the best view in town – Institut Perhutanan Sabah (IPS) which overlooking this:
However, if you are looking for a place that you can watch whatever channel that you like from Astro, forget it. ‘cos they only offer one of the channel at a time which is being controlled by the reception. Well, the most you can do is to request the channel that you like if however there is no objection from other guest.
The facilities are the most basic ones they offer. Other than the bed and blanket, a room with air-con and fan, attached shower with toilet; they gave you one little soap and a small pack of Sun Silk shampoo and a medium size towel. Well, what do you expect with RM80 per night for twin sharing, right?
Anyway, it was quite an experience for me having to sleep on that soft bed for two nights and causing pain on my back. Next time I’ll go equip with my own pillows and towel and maybe even blanket. Ha!
Goodness, it is already Thursday. Where have all those time gone!? I’m suppose to be writing about Thanks Giving Thursday. Well.. I think I’ll jumble all up in one post but I’m sure it’s gonna be a short one.
Hubby has been back over the weekend till yesterday, yes, he leave on my birthday and I get the rest of the afternoon all to myself *wink*.
So what did I do during my birthday? First I went to the salon to have a good wash and treatment, plus shoulder and hands massage. Then I went over to the supermarket to get some beef, can tomatoes, thyme, onion and carrots for my beef stew that I’ve just learnt from Martha Stewart’s show in the morning.
Then after that slow walk in the supermarket admiring all those glorious food and utensils (which I bought a Pirex bowl and measuring cup!), I went to fetch my two boys and it was the end of my “me-time”. Somehow I did manage to cook the beef stew while folding up all the laundry, making sure the boys are safe and the plants watered. Not bad at all huh?!
I’m thankful for safe journey for hubby
I’m thankful for the working condition of my car thought it breakdown yesterday morning, Thank God that I wasn’t the one driving. -_-”
I’m thankful that I can have some me-time
I’m thankful that my boys have some good neighbor kids to play with.
I’m thankful for a supportive family (from both side).
Well, after taking 2 days off, I kind of feeling lazy and hoping that the holidays doesn’t stop just there.
Mommy.. how old are you?
Twenty-five… with a grin and expecting some more question.
But no.. they just stop right there and take it in as I’m really 25!
LOL.. how fun! But when they ask how old is baba.. hahaha.. I told them the real number.. and they were wondering why such a different.
Ya.. I know.. my husband just reminded me this morning on my age. But who needs to believe in that anyway, right?
I’m twenty-five today and tomorrow, as always *wink*
Updates: This is all actually started from Tar Pit and I’m grabbing the cute badge photo here:
Read what Jinnia is doing over at her blog and what Mama’s little chick does too in her blog, so I’m thinking I should be doing this as well. Let’s just say I’m going to do it today and no promise that I’ll do it every Thursday. I might be caught up with some other things on Thursday but I can always do it on other day, right?
So, now.. this is what need to be done: make a list of 5 things that I’m grateful / thankful for at the moment and just let them sink it and serve as a good reminder for myself.
First of all, I’m thankful that I’ve a job, one that allow me much flexibility on my time and freedom to do what I love. But of course I need to abide by the company laws.
2nd, I’m thankful for God’s grace on my whole family, for His guidance and blessings that I’m able to reflect on His presence everyday.
3rd, I’m thankful that I can have a simple lunch with my classmates and did some catching up with them. I’m thankful for them.
4th, glad that I’ve found some cream for my soup or cooking tomorrow that I’m planning to do.
5th, thankful for save journey home even though there are times that I was so tire while driving.
Still glad to be here.
For the remembrance of the King of Pop
Yupe, it has been a year now and today the local radio stations (yes, two of them) are playing his songs. One even play it all through! I love it! I’ve been having my volume up in the car stereo, singing along and even tap away in those familiar tunes. Even my two sons got affected and kept on enquiring about him, and of course enjoying his songs.
My brother is also a fan of his (I think), ‘cos he has mimic his dance moves before (and really good at it). Since I was talking about MJ at the minute that I step into mom’s house, he even kind enough to switch channel over to E! which was showing THS about MJ! Am so glad that I can watch that video. While I was concentrating and remembering back what had happened to MJ, my sons couldn’t stop by asking what was going on. *LOL*
Well, I love his songs mainly due to the beat and some due to the message that he was trying to tell everyone of us on Earth such as Heal the world and Man in the mirror. So, yeah.. I’ve decided to buy his video – This is it!
I know I won’t be the only one to watch it later. BTW, I’ve seen it in the cinema.
Son: “Mom.. why lau-kung and lau-poh is always married?”
Mom: “Cos only after you are married that you call each other husband and wife lor..”
Son: “Does everything have to get married?”
Mom: “Nope, not everyone need to get married, your aunt (mom’s sister) and uncle (mom’s brother) are not married.”
Son: “Why aren’t they married?”
Mom: “Cos they haven’t found anyone that they love yet.”
Son: “Why can’t they find someone they love?”
Mom: “…”
Son: “Why can’t I call you lau-poh?”
Mom: “Cos mommy is married to baba, not you.”
Son: “…”
note: In Mandarin: lau-kung = husband, lau-poh = wife
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