Hot Cakes Serve With Tuna Mayo Mumy

Sunday morning and I am soooo blardy hungry! Dok terbaring atas katil and wonder bila semua orang nak bangun so we can all go breakfast? Then I think why must I wait for them?? Either I keluar beli breakfast for everyone or just ‘check in’ downstairs and make something nice for myself (untill anybody else need to makan lah) after all I am the room service in this house! Neways I made myself 4 LARGE size of hot pancakes and serve with tuna mayo plus extra mayo that I have in the fridge heheheh.. It is already 10am and everyone is still sleeping, lucky I made those hot cakes! I have SIMPLIFIED the recipe and here it goes:

Ingredients:

1 cup Self-rising Flour (or any cake flour)
1 cup fresh milk
1 egg
50g melted butter (about two tablespoon heap-full)
Vanilla essense(optional)
1 or 2 table spoon brown sugar (white sugar also can)

Method:

Mix everything in a bowl except the butter until combine, melt butter in a sauce pan or a microwave would be easier and pour in the bater later. Stir again and scoop on to a nonstick pan, turn to the other side once you see bubbles appearing and serve hot.. About one min each lah on slow heat. Senang kan? Previous my recipe tu complicated sikit and now I prefer to use this recipe fast and easy. Serve with what ever you like; fresh fruits and yoghurt, caramel syrup. Ice cream, even tuna mayo like I did. Almost anything!

Ps: ok ok I will snap nice pictures using proper camera next time.. Dont get me wrong, bukan dah takder passion on my food photography cuma lately sibuk and everything nak cepat, nak grab camera pun tak sempat inikan pulak nak nak assemble my huge camera tu hehehehe... Ya ya no excuse lah, will do it next time.

My 31st Birthday

Wowweeeeee... I had my 31st early celebration birthday today with BFF Debie.. We had coffee, cakes, loads of laughter, took pictures and many more. Diya had fun too with her doughnut and Damian's car toys which she found in Debie's car... After many weeks planning and wanting to meet finally we decided to have coffee and have an early celebration of my birthday. Damian was not around coz Debie thought i wont tag Diya along with me, but like usual lah Diya always clings on me... So we went to the nearest coffee shop to chit and chat.

Rasa macam bertahun nyer lah tak jumpa Debie tu huhuhuh.. Habis luahan perasaan semua keluar hahahahaha... For BOTH of us! Every year Debie never forgets to celebrate my Birthday. EVERY year tau! Between us, i am always the one being pampered more hehe.. She always get me nice n cute things, even small as small as a keychain she would still give me. Unlike me.. I hardly buy things for her.. Not because i am stngy or what, but because i dont earn as much money as i used too lah.. Even if its her birthday she would still buy me coffe and cakes.. It is her nature kot to pamper me all the time.. If we makan she will order, she will cut the chicken into small pieces for me, get me plain water in small cups.. Etc. Debie has a huge family which means she always celebrate her birthday with them and i will join too! Her family is always like a family to me too.

This year Debie gave me a set of Victoria Secret beauty set and a super cute keychain with my name curved on it! So cute!!! Super cute! Had marble cheese cake with black tea early breakfast latte! My favourite!! We used to hang out at pubs or go clubbing or even simply have coffee at cafes to celebrate our birthdays. Sometime i get huge bouquet of flowers from her, huge ballons bouquet as a surprise mini party.

Thank you Bie for the lovely gifts! U have always been there for me, thru my good and pain, always support me no matter what decision i make, always listen to ALL my crap everytime, never fail to reply my email but sometimes she does forget to reply my sms(coz i sms her too much some times hahahahah)

This year is a little bit extra special coz I have other frens celebrating with me too. Alhamdulillah this year I get to celebrate with most of them. I had nice cakes and treats from Secret Recipe strawberry marshmallow cheese cake, Coffee Bean’s Caesar Salad and Red Velvet cake  and even Sweet Sour Crab from Klang! I get to have Pavlova from Delicious cafe tapau home, chocolate cheese cake from starbucks and many more.. Ish kalau cerita memang tak habis lah posting nih hehehe..

In conclusion, I am just and very grateful to be able to celebrate my 31st birthday with my love ones.. I hope and pray hard to have good health and dipermudahkan semua urusan perubatanku. Moga murah rezeki dah dikurniakan anak yang soleh/hah. I love my life.

Funny Diya

Diya was so funny today.. She recently on her ‘I can do myself mommy’ mode; almost everything she wants to do on her own these days. She recently discovered You-tube on her Ipad and handles it smoothly. What happen was, she hates the ‘buffering’ every time you-tube downloading a movie. Some how she found the ‘volume’ button on the Ipad and thinks by pressing it will solve the buffering issue! And so with the most confident face she would flip her Ipad, press the volume button and press play again on the touch screen! Her face! I just couldn't help but to laugh (well I try to not in front of her lah)

These days not only her Ipad she wants to handle herself. Almost everything she wants to do herself. Like brushing her teeth. Once I helped her to brush instead she got angry and shouted! She wants to feed food herself, choose her clothes, throw rubbish in the dustbin and many more.. Every single time she does things herself she will give me that look! The confident look! I’m pretty sure soon she will tell me, “mumy tak payah la diya dah besar boleh buat sendiri” ... Once my baby, will always be my baby..

Diya Demam??

Alahai... Sikecik ni demam ker.. Lately ader lah jugak dia demam tapi tak lah merisaukan sangat. Lebih kurang dalam sehari dua je dan itu pun takder lah panas sgt.  Tapi malam tadi memang panas! Just by sleeping beside her I can feel hear body heat; bahang betul!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Nak kejut bangun rasa tak sampai hati pulak bila tengok dia tido lena macam tu. Shes not sweating tapi bahang badan dia memang terasa. Kalau tak kejut bangun makan ubat and basahkan kepala nanti bahaya pulak dibiarkan panas macam tu jer.. Should I just rush to the emergency nearby? Or don't panic and calm down.. ‘mau ka tak mau ka’ I kejut jugak dia bangun and suapkan ubat while her eyes are still closed! Later I took face towel, wet them with cold tap water and start to sponge her head and body.. It is already 3.30am and im still awake sponging her. Watching her in deep sleep, mengigau sikit-sikit and panas badan keeps me thinking.. Now all those scary thoughts came into mind.. What if anything happens to Diya? What will do? How will I live? Ish ish ish... I better not think to that extend. She should be ok lah, demam ‘nak pandai’ jer tu kot?

Mumy wish you fast recovery sayang, I will always be here next to you..

Bosan Lah Hari Nih..

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Kenapa lah bosan sgt hari nih... Bosan tahap gaban.. Buat aper pun tak kena.. Sudahnyer Im trying out dis new application called PAGES for Mac.. Something like Microsoft Word lah tapi simpler Mac version.. Dah dekat dua tahun myself jadi apple user tapi baru hari ni discover iWORK’09.. Kinda cool lah application nih, much simpler for me to handle compare kalau I pakai Word for Mac lagi banyak tools dia.

Since I only write bila I nak blogging so all my writings dalam word saje lah. Senang n simple for me to copy and paste masuk ke blogger.com bila I online. Well, I selalu mobile so sometimes I takder internet connection and I think best for me to write my mind on a blank page word dulu, save dalam laptop as backup baru lah copy and paste masuk website. So just incase anything happen to my website ker I always have my backup writings dalam my hard disk.

How I wish to have Pages in ipad too so I can be mobile lebih lagi.. But sadly application tu kena beli lah pulak. So I kena guna notes or text edit application jer, bila balik rumah baru snyc to my computer to complete with pictures and other things. Takper lah, guna jer maner yang boleh, asalkan tak menyusah kan malah memudahkan my work..

What Else To Eat?

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Oh my... As most of you know that I cook everyday. I mean almost everyday lah sampai myself dah tak tau lagi nak masak aper. Ideas.. Ideas.. Ideas! I made chicken soup today and surprisingly Diya makan  whole bowl! Sadly I am not a soup fan except for cream base soup lah, and I thought why not I make my grill cheese sandwich with sausage! Oohhhh... Sedap nyer...  Toast the bread with Olive oil will definitely make the bread crispy! I should have took picture lah with the one I made huhuhuhuh.. Takper will put on my sticky note to have it under my recipe section.

Our Short Vacation

Well.. Since myself never been to anywhere since I have Diya with me, so this one day I think why not I just take few days to myself and Diya and stay at the nearest hotel.. I dont need to go far lah to have the same ‘holiday’ feeling, plus I have always LOVE the city. So I took the smallest package they have here 3 days and 2 nights and pack our things for a short day mini vacation in the city. This place is cool.. I LOVE the city view from my room, room service is not that bad although I wonder how come front desk officers doesn't have perfect English like I always assume they would be. Well.. Im willing to close one eye lah bout that as long as they understands me and send all my needs here to the room!

Why I choose Eastin? Not like others who prefers beach view, green view etc.. Well, coz 1st of all it is not a plan, simply spontaneously to take a short time off for myself and Diya.. Spending time together.. I know Diya is always busy with her ‘my pad’ and myself stuck in front of my laptop all the time but this is just the way we spend our time together, we sit side by side with our preferred gadgets, watch/write/play them together.. Nothing wrong with that. I know, its not normal like how others spend quality time together but yes this is our own way.. Another reason why I like city hotels coz I just LOVE the city view, near to the malls, easy to find food and get anything we need, internet all the way for all of us and many more.. So I am not so green/beach kinda person.. Its OK.. Once in a while, cool jugak lah kalau nak bercuti kat pantai sana sini tapi still I think places with theme park, animal park which kiddies would definitely love suits me and my family more. What is the point kalau we all cuti but im not happy takder internet access, diya gets grumpy cant watch her favourites kan??? Different people has different ways of doing things I guess.. And maybe Diya is still too young to understand appreciating nature yet..

I brought Diya to the pool just now, not so big as I thought it would be, but nice and comfy enough.. Surprisingly diya prefers the bath tub than the pool! Sighhss... So next time I know lah to get a room with nice bathroom and maybe with a view from the bathroom heheheh... Room service is sooooo cool... I wish to have room service at home boleh tak?? Hahhaha... Menu looks so sedap! With just a call and wallah!! makanan pun sampai.. TV channels not bad, lama betul tak tgk hotel TV channels.. I can still remember when I was small I used to follow my mom whenever she has outstation job and would enjoy staying and dining in hotels. I love the video arcade they normally provide, but best of all I just cant wait to go back in the room and watch TV! Maybe masa tu belom ader astro and all kan so only kat hotel boleh watch international movies. Like my generation, You-Tube! Diya watches everything there.. That is why internet access is superbly important to us. Eh speaking bout internet access, pelik lah one room can onli register only ONE device for wifi! So I have to use my black berry to communicate with my world or teethring to my laptop for internet access.. But I think its ok, I can always write on my blank note pad, later copy paste jer and post dalam blog.

Talking bout my writing kan, I saw the latest mac air at starbucks yesterday, a guy was using it and Im soooo tempted to get one for myself, very thin, light, style and perfect for me to mobile and write anywhere I want.. Diya kedekut ‘mypad’ dia lah! Oh sue, pleaseeeee focus on your vacation heheheh..

Ok lah guys... Will write more in a separate post.. Kang boring pulak baca satu posting pajang lebar..

A Little Change In Myself?

 

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I was watching Sammy Adventure with Diya tadi and now watching Meat Balls pulak.. kat luar tu hujan sangat lebat and kilat sambung-menyambung and so I had to off my new internet router tuh. Kang rosak lagi susah pulak nak kena beli lain huuhhu… these few days I have been having problems with my internet reception and after few times of TM technician came to fix and finally the internet is back. Got myself a new router although I wasn’t sure the old one is broken or not hehe.. too malas to pening kepala I just beli yg baru lah.

Lately I feel sad a lot, looking at myself so ‘Ah so’ lah, smell kitchen all the time at home.. I once wrote about this same issue in my previous entry but still I write again here as a light reminder to myself to always be who I am.. dulu the ‘ah so’ issue was due to me being pregnant, lepas bersalin jadi fulltime mom pulak and I cook all the time at home. But this time lain sikit. My ‘ah so’ look is due to me recovering from my chemo treatment and also radiation. Another is I think the hormone pill is making me malas to groom too! My hair is growing but sgt kerinting I think my head looks like a broccoli! i am still big in size sometimes I loose a kg or two but some other time I gain the kgs again hhuhuhuhu..

So.. today I am wearing a short dress at home, comb my hair and use hair gel so my hair wont get too ‘bushy’, put on nice body cream. I’ll put on light makeup when I go out, wear nice tops n shoes everytime I go send Diya to school.. just to boost up my confidence.

What More Do I want In Life?

What else can I ask for in my life?

I just celebrated my 31th birthday few days back with friends and family, had cakes, pastas, salad and all SEDAP drinks oh.. And even caramel pudding! Loads of laughter, good health, surrounded by love ones, good gifts etc… Alhamdulillah…

On the very same day last year I celebrated at home with a small cake surrounded by my small family during my chemo session, I had no hair, weak most of the time, gained weight as if I’m 7 months pregnant, pale skin, black nails etc.. Yet still I am around.. I remember on that that day I wished ONLY for my health. I just want to get better and start everything all over again. I was very scared that I wont be around to celebrate my daughter’s birthday anymore or be around her while she’s growing up. Alhamdulillah, God granted my wish..

This year I still wish for the same; good health and for me to be around and raise my daughter up. I am happier now and recovering from all the treatment I went through last year, taking small steps each day. A day after I went for my routine medical checkup and doc said I am in a TIP TOP condition and will be ok for many many long years lagi, Insyaallah.

For a treat to myself I got me a good book by my favorite and only author I have ever read Second Chance by Jane Green! Despite this I still wish for a White Blackberry Torch to be mine this year hehehehe…

Diya And Her New Friend Tischa!

Diya has a new friend name Tischa! Macam maner Diya boleh kenal ngan tischa? Well.. They used to go to the same playgroup (Alimkids Taman Tun Dr Ismail) and from there us moms got to know each other. Since we both are fulltime mom with a small home business we then decided to meet more often and let out kids play together.. Ever since; these two little girls are inseparable. They play and eat together all the time. We mommies sometimes buy them the same clothes and toys too so they wont fight for the things they each have. While the kids play, we mommies talk more and got to know each other better.

During weekends we would bring the kids to swim or simply have ice cream at McDonalds and wait for them to finish playing at the playland.. Diya and Tischa LOVE to play together.. yes they fight sometimes but only for a while, they later good to play again.. Diya and Tischa now goes to school together although Tischa is already on a higher level but they still sit in the same class. We treat them like both our own daughters.. Alhamdulillah diya has a lovely friend to play and grow up with…

Diya At School

Diya ohhhh Diya... She finally started schooling! I should have written about this long time ago when she had her 1st day there... Some how I was so busy with the things to do for Diya to and totally forgotten to write, well most of the time I was more on delaying to write this blog.

During Diya's time at school, I will take this opportunity to lepaks and chill with myself or friends at the nearest cafes'... It is not so difficult to find one as her school is in the middle of a mall and starbucks is just a few steps away. We normally would chill at kopitiam or coffee shops and chat till it is time to pickup our kids from school. Cool ha? Not bad lah for a full-time mom like me. At least I get to have some time off from my kid and do all the stuff i have been wanting to do when shes at school hehe.. Sometimes I'll do light groceries shopping, or some other time I will just hang out at the cafes with my laptop and do my unfinished/delayed work. Neways, enough bout me.. Back to story bout Diya going to school heheheh...

On her 1st day of school she didn't cry at all. And of cause lah she has her friend Tischa with her there.. (will write bout Tischa in a Different entry yah) blur sikit lah in the morning and she refused to wear the new clothes I got for school. I made her egg sandwich and some cookies cereal, also Ribena drink in her cute Minnie Mouse lunch box set! I got her a matching Minnie mouse school bag too heheheh... Siapa lah yang tak excited bila anak dia nak pergi hari pertama sekolah kan??? I think I was too excited kot? Sighss.. I got her a set of purple top and jeans with a cool purple sleeveless jacket just in case she gets cold in the morning at school. But like I said, she just refuse to wear her new clothes early morning huuhuhuhu... It is okay, still hoping one day she would want to wear the jacket though.

I left her at school around 9.30am and suppose to fetch her back at 12 pm. Once I left all the scary thoughts came to mind.. She would cry and i would cry too! Thanx to Tisha's mom Misa who kept me company for the day and even the whole week! When I picked her up I expected she would her lungs out but instead and to my surprise she did not. Happily greet me with a huge smile, and keep saying 'Mumy I miss you'!!! So cute! The moment we all got into the car the kids started singing! I was shocked and overwhelmed to see Diya's improvement n just one day! Her 1st song was 'Watermelon' song. The melody is like 'Are You Sleeping Brother John' song. So cute when they sing!!! Since day one she went to school she learn to sing so much. Many and many songs she can sing now..

I think she is a much happier kid now. With her new school routine she gets better and improve a lot in most of her skill. Although she still haven’t spoken properly like she should at her age but I can see her improving and I finally can stop worrying now.

Alhamdulillah.