Still busy..........

I predict a busy week ahead.


Mia came back last week for a 5 day holiday. Somehow time flies, whatmore with ferrying papa to and fro to the hospital. Tengok-tengok dah kena send her back to college. Sigh........


Papa is still not well. He worries himself over petty things, which would worsen his condition..... I guess it is true when they say that doctors make the worst patient.


I miss Anastassia so much..... I know she's overwhelmed with a lot of things..... I wish I can visit her, at least can give support but with papa like this, I just cant. She just came back from her Public Speaking competition, in which she lost to her Form 3 opponents. Tiba aje college she had to do her Campaigning Speech. Her college buat Pilihanraya untuk pilih prefects for one week.... and Anastassia was only around masa 2 days, Saturday she gave her Speech, and Sunday called me after all the votes came in saying that she got it! Ada 2 aje tempat for Form 1 and she got it! It seems that she was also chosen by her teachers to be in the Disciplinary Board.... but since she got the prefects thingy, so automatic she cant accept la. It might be interesting to see which portfolios she'll be heading. I'm sure its the easy ones coz seniors sure ambik portfolios yg besar2....


Mmm...... kena beli baju baru la ni..... sebab prefects pakai baju color lain....


She's so active in college that I fear for her exams end of the month. Nasib baik her Taekwondo competition up north will be after the exams. Anastassia? Taekwondo? Mia asked. Hehe.... She's in Bowling Club, but I guess because of the color of her belt in Taekwondo, Sir import dia untuk wakil college kut. First time la ni for her.



Pu3 is excited with her coming Choir Competition this Wednesday. I hope they are able to squeeze through the State Levels. Chinese schools memang terror bab choir ni...



Oh..... did i tell you that I'm wearing my new specs now? Hubby chose the design for me. When I reached home, I asked Pu3 and Zaryff.



Me : "Cantik tak mama pakai specs baru?"

Pu3 and Zaryff : "Cantik..... "

Me : "Betul ke?"

Pu3 and Zaryff : "Betul mama.... cantik......"

Me : "Mana lagi cantik, mama pakai contacts ke... pakai specs?"

Pu3 and Zaryff : ~no answer~

Me : "eh cakapla kat mama.... mama nak tau...."

Pu3 and Zaryff : "pakai contacts lenses mama......" they answered very softly.



Sigh..... maknanya I'do better buy some lenses for functions ke, weddings ker..... mmmm......

Just not in the mood

I'm feeling down at the moment, so I'm just not in the mood.


I accidently poke my eye last week. and therefore had to forgo my contacts and wear my glasses instead. Burukla pulak nampaknya my specs tu. I guess i need to make a new one, esp now that I'm thinking seriously of using the specs 24/7. Takkan sampai tua pakai contacts kut.....


I'm worried of Papa. I hope he'll cheer up and not worry too much.


I'm worried about Anastassia too.... sigh..... she's a worrier like her Atok too..... and like me also, if I may admit.


Pu3 and Zaryff bergaduh is getting to my nerves..... They are getting too much, I just cant stand it. Tak berhenti2 shrieking and shouting, bila kita kasi warning pun, buat donno aje.... sigh..... Jangan tunggu Helena naik hantu sudah!


okla..... i better stop before i naik angin kat sini.... hehe

After the hols

My 2 girls are back at college. Mia went back a day earlier due to band practice. Anastassia went back on Sunday and was eager to get back to her new found friends. Hmmm.... Anastassia is such an independent.... more than Mia I might say.......


I'm waiting for Mia to call. Tak tau the exact time to come tomorrow for the English Drama. Anastassia called but as usual it was a very2 short call. Just to let me know that she will be representing her college for Public Speaking and had to let go of her spot in Choral Speaking as both competitions will be held on the same day.


Pu3 is enjoying her Choir practice, competition will be in April but dont know at which school. Zaryff pulak happy as he had improved tremondously in his March exam after jatuh during finals exams last year. (Banyaklah upah yg dia mintak tu) Pu3 punya results okay but can be better, positioning in aliran still tak tau lagi. Masa last March exams I was busy with a lot of things, so for the first time I did not prepare Zaryff and Pu3 for their exams. I totally relied on Score A. Minimun supervision with results that put a smile on my face....... I like!


My dad was just discharged from the hospital. Its great to see him being his old self again.... well almost. There's still the decision he needs to make. I love him so much...... he worries too much that its affecting his health...... sigh.....


Its back to routine life now that school reopens. I'm still not used to having just 2 kids at home.... rasa macam I have too much time in my hands..... hehe..... (shhh dont tell hubby that).


Well, what else.... takde idea nak tulis apa.... KJ won, Rafidah lost, Muhyiddin won, my ex classmate won...... have yet to send my washing machine for repair..... gained 3 kg last week and I'm trying to lose it again...... and more......


Things that keep me energized are Heroes, Greys Anatomy, American Idol, American Greatest Dog (I know..... dont ask me why), Desperate Housewives and The Biggest Loser.... to name a few...

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My babies are back!!

I was really looking forward for March 13, the days my babies tua would be coming home for the holidays...


It was a tiring day as later in the day we had to rush to a cousin's house for Birthday BBQ. The food was superb. I attacked the grilled chicken wings, Mia enjoyed the lamb chops and grilled tiger prawns, Pu3 the meatball spaggetti, Zaryff was into the home made sausages and onion bread and Anastassia? All of the above plus fried rice..... hehe. We tapaued home some left over Big Apple donuts and yeah you guessed it right. Yours truly put on weight although I did not take any rice that night.... Sigh............ mmmm.... but who cares right? haha.........


We're just going to stay at home during the hols. Mia wants to study and just enjoy the time at home, Anastassia wants to prepare for her Public Speaking competition. All the kids have homework, anyway ...... and swimmings lessons.... taekwondo...... Basically we just want to have a quiet week among ourselves.... I can see that the younger kids missed their kakaks a lot.... well I missed them to and what i want to do is just to snuggle up next to them on the sofa.


Mia started reading her books almost immediately after we reached home. Her exam results has improved and I am so happy for her. PMR would be in October and I can see the determination in her eyes to get straight As. She talked a lot about the SPM results which was announced recently... the joys of her seniors who got straight A1s and the tears of frustration of some who missed getting straight As just bec of a B. We discussed about Madihah, the Kelantanese girl whose day to day life brought tears to my eyes. How with having so little to begin with..... she determined to aim so high academically.... and she clutched it! And how the success open doors to her.... and also to her family.....


Anastassia is more responsible now, she seems like a new person in a way. Dia dah berhijrah, syukur alhamdullillah and I need to buy more long sleeve tshirts for her. "Mesti labuh tau mama, tutup punggung....." she reminded me. Ni baru balik from sending her to her friend, Jol*n*'s house to hip hop for a few hours..... hehe.... thats my Anastassia....


I also noticed that Mia and Anastassia are getting closer..... actually it started last dec holidays. The girls were never close dari kecik, due to different personalities..... and also due to jealousy amongst them. So its nice to see them giggle together, wink when they dont think that I'm looking, (maknanya ada secret la tu....) share stories, even share things......


These next few days would be fun......

Conversations with the kids

Conversations with the kids.


Mia : Mama, bestnya kita camping. I loved it so much! The mountain climbing was fun but tiring la...

Helena : Good for you. But how come you sound different? Flu? Demam?

Mia : Flu la Mama.... and you know what? I sprained my ankle before the camp. Blue black Mama.

Helena : Huh? And you panjat gunung??? You must be joking?!?

Mia : Takla Mama. Because of the exercises and all, my ankle became much better.

Helena : Biar betul.. Ada ke macam tu. How's the ankle now?

Mia : It feels much better now.... Just a bit of swelling je....

Hmmm..... Bukannya boleh percaya Mia ni. Nasib baik her medication still ada. Mia is allergic to several painkillers so memang she has her own medication on standby.



Anastassia : Hi Ma.... Its me.

Helena : Hi Anastassia..... how are you?

Anastassia : I'm okay. Preparing to go to Surau.

Helena : You sound so tired. Are you sure you're ok?

Anastassia : Ok la Mama. Penat la but I'm okay.....

Helena : Are you sure? Risau la Mama dengar.....

Anastassia : I' m ok Mama. Dont worry about me ok? I'm fine.

Helena : Anastassia.... Janji dengan Mama..... Ahad ni, Isnin ni cuti..... Get as much sleep as possible okay.... Tidur banyak2......

Anastassia : Ok Mama...

Alahai...... Anastassia ni.... kalau tak cukup tidur, memangla she becomes weak.... i hope she gets that mcuh needed sleep.... (Hmmm kat rumah selalu Helena leter dia if asyik tidur aje.....)



Pu3 : Mama, must I go and collect Kakak Anastassia's UPSR award on her behalf tomorrow?

Helena : Yes Pu3. We have talked about this kan?

Pu3 : Ala Mama... Kita taknak la.... nanti orang pandang.....

Helena : Eh... buat macam biasa la.... macam awak naik stage selalu tu....

Pu3 : Taknak la Mama..... Mama..... kalau kakak Anastassia takde adik, sapa yang kena ambik kan?

Helena : Mama la kena ambik....

Pu3 : Ha! Mama la ambik.......

Helena : Mama taknakla naik stage.... Tahun ni Mama nak low profile....

Pu3 : Ala Mama..... Mama kan dah kurus..... Mama la naik stage....

Aiiii budak ni..... terkedu jugak nak jawab..... But in the end I managed to coax her to receive the UPSR award on Anastassia's behalf.

Helena : Ha! Kan boleh tu!

Pu3 : Mama! Kita dah dapat anugerah UPSR... Yeay! Kita tak payah abik UPSR nanti!!..... hehe...




It was getting late.... Zaryff was watching TV with me, I was like surfing the channel kat bahagian Info.

Zaryff : Eh Mama. Pergi balik kat channel 107.

Helena : Ada apa?

Zaryff : Ada satu cerita tu..... lama..... Cerita tu... kita nampak kan.... start pukul 1am sampai la 7am.....


I flipped to Ch107 and this is what I saw.

CH107 Transmission Ends 1:00 am - 7:00 am


Zaryff : Mesti cerita tu best kan Mama..... sebab cerita panjang2 selalu best.....

Busy as a Bee!

This week is so hectic for me. It's so hectic, sampaikan i could not sit down with both Pu3 and Zaryff to prepare for the March exam which is ongoing at the moment. First time ni Helena tak help them prepare.... alahai.... infact i had to bring both of them kehulu kehilir ikut i...... sigh..... buang masa betul. I hope they would do well....


Anastassia is enjoying college life. I can still visualise her that day masa nak mendaftar, tak senang duduk dia dalam kereta..... The house memang dah sunyi. So begini la rasanya jaga anak 2 orang..... much easier to handle.... hehe. Tapi siap la cuti sekolah kan..... mesti riuh when the 2 kakaks balik rumah. Cant wait for 13 march.


Zaryff did well in the swimming competition..... I'm proud of him. Of course tak dapat medal... Those who won are state swimmers..... Maybe in 2 years time?


Last Monday, Pu3 was selected to go to UKM for the Program Permata Pintar Negara. Only the best students of the school was selected to go. The program was launched by Datin Seri Rosmah. Some of her friends was on TV and in the papers..... Pu3 kata she was the smallest (and youngest) there.... so reporters tak nampak dia... hehe. She was so amused that she had to sit for an IQ exam together with the Form 3 SAS boys and SDARians. "Kita buat exam yang sama dengan budak2 SBP, mama!" Pu3 said, amused and proud betul dia.


I cant wait for Friday. Wanna know why? So that the guilt of not preparing the kids for exam goes away..... Apa ni.... dah duduk rumah full time pun tak dapat monitor exams anak? hehe.... tension tau if i pikir macam tu.... And all my things to do pun will be settled by then. So after friday boleh la start spend time with the kids, kemas rumah, jogging, etc.....


Really look forward to it.