恋爱的云

云儿和风儿在一个春天开始了他们的恋爱。

许多季节过去了，云儿依稀记得那个春天的夜晚，在太阳公公睡去之后的那个灿烂的星空下，与她并肩漂游于星空下的风儿突然问她：“可以让我爱你吗？”

云儿笑着问风儿：“怎样爱？”

风儿说：“就这样爱-以后每次和我巧遇，我就会像这段日子这样，陪你一阵。我们就这样在不刻意的相遇下相依，一直到我离去，一直到再也遇不见的那天。”

云儿听后，说了一声好。隔天，云儿就目送风儿离去。

没有风儿相伴的日子，云儿在蓝天下告诉了太阳她的等待，太阳听后告诉云儿说，恋爱只会让她忧愁，云儿在夜幕中也告诉了月亮她的盼望，月亮听后告诉云儿说，恋爱只会让她哭泣。云儿后来也在月亮的注视下告诉了星星她的渴望，星星听后告诉云儿说：“恋爱预言了你即将不再是现在的你。”

可是那个时候的云儿是快乐的，她说她原意忧愁，也愿意哭泣，甚至也愿意不再是自己。

然而风儿自那次之后，一直没有再出现过。于是云儿渐渐开始懂得了忧愁，她沉重的心情终于让她在一个秋天的夜晚里哭泣。她化成了点点雨滴，飘落在秋天枯萎了的大地。

她静悄悄的躲到了大地的怀里。从此之后只有大地知道她恋爱的秘密，从此以后也只有大地知道她曾经是一朵恋爱的云。

Trapped in lift

Friday February 13, 2009

Abdullah trapped in lift for 30 mins

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was trapped in a lift for 30 minutes when the doors jammed at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Khalil Yaakob and Public Service Department (PSD) director-general Tan Sri Ismail Adam, had taken the lift to the concourse where he was to deliver a speech at the PSD Diamond Jubilee celebrations at 10.30am.

In his speech at the function later, Ismail touched on the unfortunate incident.

“When we reached the concourse, the lift would not open, so we had to spend about half an hour in there while waiting for someone to pry open the doors.

“We did not panic and all was calm until the doors were finally opened for us to get out and join all of you,” he said.

He apologised to the guests-of-honour saying that it was not the welcome he would have hoped for.

Abdullah later launched the celebrations and showed no sign of having been affected by the incident.

In his speech, Abdullah said the PSD must work wholeheartedly to push for excellence in achieving the ever-changing goals in an ever-changing environment.

He said the department was the backbone of implementing government policies which ensured that the country maintained its competitiveness.

He said the PSD was behind every change and shift in the country’s de-velopment since its inception in 1934 and was also key in ensuring the effectiveness of the public service sector.

As such, he said the level of success the department was constantly trying to achieve was high and it needed to be capable of making dynamic changes to ensure that its service was at its best.

“There is no end to the challenges that the PSD faces, especially in dealing with the expectations of the leaders and the public, but I am happy to see that it has risen to the challenges each time,” he said.

I was surprised when i read today's newspaper which carries the news that our PM, Datuk Seri Abdullah was trapped in a lift for 30 mins at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.Never did I expect out PM was also having the same predicament with my mommy.

Yup!! Mommy was trapped in a lift alone at the Kompleks Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat Barat for 15 mins.Apparently, mommy went there to pay assessment fee on the 12th floor and while she was on her way down to the ground floor, the cursed lift stucked on what she believed to be the 8th floor.Needless to say, the lift was very dark and no electricity so mommy panicked and banged and shouted for 5 mins before she heard someone said, " Nanti !! " Poor mommy's thumb was swollen after the constant banging and her voice became hoarse too after shouthing for 5 mins >.<

Mommy told me she didn't thought of using her shoes to bang on the door of the lift and the torchlight of her HP because she was panicked jor lar... She scared she'll fainted inside due to lack of oxygen so she banged and shouted until someone responded. Heng ah, she was out of that cursed lift after 15 mins because the Kompleks has their own generator.It seems that the Kompleks was frequently having blackouts according to mommy's friend.

Our poor PM wasn't so lucky lor, but at least he wasn't alone when he was trapped inside the lift.

If this situation happens to me, I think I would cry buckets, panicked, banged and shouted too.Maybe even develop phobia and nightmare....Scary lar, iye... *touchwood*

Shin Na

I was pretty surprised today ( 31/1/09 ) when i learned of Shin's demise in 中国报 today.I remembered the first time i've heard of this gutsy lady was in the channel 8 programme, 星期二特写. She inspired me to think positively & be more cheerful.Even my FB & net friend, Eunice could sensed the difference in me ^^ She was indeed a brave & couragerous lady who despire of her own critical condition remained optimistic & adamant to fight her disease even though it was the final stage of breast cancer.

Link to her enlightening blog : http://shinscancerblog.blogspot.com/

CNY gathering in Old Town Cafe 24/1/2009

Tada!! Just the 3 of us attend the CNY gathering this year at Old Town Cafe this year at 24/1/09. I know i know, it's before CNY but our sweet May Lee requested for this day coz she is going back on the 2nd day of CNY >.< ( so fast geh !!! ) Susan and Katrina couldn't make it .... Susan got to do her specs , while our Katrina got to wash the car porch and do some last minute shopping :/ ( iye, this gal always 放我们飞机的 )
Alamak!! my bra strap showing liow.... haiz 我不是故意的 *blush*

A Cancer Killer in your Kitchen

The powerful healing effects of ginger have been well documented. It's a
proven remedy for upset stomach. Reams of studies show that it
inhibitsinflamation. And there is substantial evidence that it fights
cancer, too.
For instance, a recent University of Michigan study showed that when
ginger was added to ovarian cancer cells in the laboratory, it caused the
cancer cells to self-destruct (a process known as "apoptosis"). In a
separate study at the University of Minnesota , researchers injected colon
cancer cells into mice that were bred to have no immune system.
Half of these mice were routinely fed gingerol, the main active component
in ginger. The researchers found that the mice that were fed gingerol lived
longer, their tumors were smaller, and the cancer did not spread as widely
as in the control group.

With all these health benefits, you should be using ginger as often as you
can. The best way I've found to get a healthy serving of ginger is to juice
it. (The brand of juicer I use is an Omega.) Two or three days a week, I
juice an apple or two, some carrots, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, and a big
piece of ginger root. The ginger gives the drink a great flavor and a
powerful anti-cancer kick. I highly recommend that you try it.

Saying 'No'‏

Are you saying "yes" to things you don't really want to do? Are you taking on more than you can reasonably handle? Are you spending less time on yourself and your loved ones because your schedule is too intense?

If you have trouble saying "no", you're not alone. We all find ourselves in situations where we say "yes" to others when we really want to say "no". For example, the friend who insists on buying you another round, the boss who sees you as the willing workhorse, or the mother-in-law who invites herself to stay.

You may think you are being "Mr Nice Guy" by going along with these requests but you know what? When you give in too easily and too often, people simply see you as an easy target to exploit. You've exposed your weakness and they will impose on you time and again.

Reacting angrily to what you might see as an unreasonable request is equally inappropriate. It may result in you being seen as hostile. In the workplace an angry refusal to do a piece of work may brand you as being un-cooperative.

The only viable solution that does not upset others or make you feel bad is the assertive one.

A good definition of assertiveness is when you stand up for your rights while accepting the rights of others. For example, if you're not contractually obliged to do what you're being asked, you have the right to say "no", just as much right as the other person to ask you. If a problem develops, resolve to work together on a solution. Try to reach a mutual compromise, rather than always compromising yourself.

Here's how you can learn to say no assertively.

Make "no" the first word out of your mouth so that others can see there is no hesitation or doubt. Remind yourself that they'll respect you more for being so definite.

Think through your fears about their possible reactions. Be rational about them. Don't let the fear of what they might think of you force you to do something you don't want to do.

Use a clear, assertive style: no ifs and buts, no excuses, no apologising. Thank the person for considering you for the request; say you are flattered and honoured.

And don't feel as though you have to find solutions to their problem; don't dwell on it afterwards or feel responsible for their problem.

Reclaim the time that's rightfully yours.

Words of wisdom

'I've learned that no matter what happens or how bad it seems today,
life does go on and it will be better tomorrow.'

'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way
he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and
tangled Christmas tree lights.'

'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'

'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making
a life.'

'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'

'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's
mitt on both hands . You need to be able to throw some things back.'

'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.'

'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.'

'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug or just a friendly pat on the back.'

'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.'

'I've learned that people will forget what you said ; people will
forget what you did ; but people will never forget how you made them
feel.'