Potluck

Department Potluck. Sheer laziness.





A fast-a pasta!

Pabila ku merenung ke matanya, ku rebah jatuh ke bumi

"dan juga kau merindui aku..."



love you sayang.
tsk tsk. sigh.

Cut, paste and fill in the answers

I hate facebook tags. Pointless, don't you think? Anyways, here's another annoying tag which i have decided to entertain because i have nothing better to do. I'm not gonna do this one on facebook. Too many people, too much information.

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Rules:
Here's a chance to see how well you really know your husband/boyfriend/lover. Cut, paste and fill in the answers, then shoot, you know what to do. The real challenge is to send it to your husband/boyfriend/lover to see how right you really are.

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
* some war crime movie/ guy ritchie dvd/ the sopranos

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
* whatever comes with his salad. he's very much a salad person. one of those very few guys who luuuuurve his greens. Sometimes out of nowhere, he'll crave for a crispy green salad.

3. What's one food he doesn't like?
* soggy ikan bilis and bayam kaler merah

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?
* it varies. he's not of those predictable people who orders the same thing again and again.

5. Where did he go to high school?
* MRSM Muar. Dekat sekolah ex-girlfriend lama.

6. What size shoe does he wear?
* 10! Besar gile kan? His leather loafers on the hantaran tray were so unbalanced.

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
* Bicycling magazine/Art & design magazines /Hot wheels. His magazines outnumbers mine. His art and design magazines even comprise of one with Courtney Love showing of her shaved parts. Twisted.

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
* Cold cut meats/Salami with tonnes of salad. He's into cold sandwiches.

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
* BBQed Chicken Wings.

10. What is his favorite cereal?
* I can't remember the name, but some really pricey ones with oats and nuts and dried bits of berries. About rm18 a box. Ape ntah namenya. And he's really into granola bars.

11. What would he never wear?
* Underwear. Yeah, dude goes commando everyday.

12. What is his favorite sports team?
*Does Lance Armstrong have a team?

13. Who did he vote for?
* He did not.

14. Who is his best friend?
* Someone from his childhood, whom ive never met. He died in a car accident just before D met me. He always addresses arwah as 'my bestfriend'. Other than that, I'd like to think I'm his bestfriend, but bestfriends don't annoy the crap outta him like I do. But if you think of it in a context where Im the first person he tells and shares everything, yeah - I'm the bestfriend :P

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
* Touch his face and hair too much. Hahahahaha.

16. What is his heritage?
* Melayu

17. What is his favourite colour?
* Blue..i think.

18. What is his habit?
* Smoking. Other than that he's perfect to have at home. He is a whizz at housechores. Often nags for me to tidy my clothes/wash dishes after i've used them/don't leave clothes lying around/ put DVDs back where they belong. Only nags for me to clean up after myself. His stuff? it's all perfectly organized!

19. What is he proud of?

* his bike..i think. and Putrajaya Critical Mass that he organized all on his own. The very first time the turnout was 30+ people. Last month was the 11th time, and turnout was 130+ people. Last month the theme was Ride for Gaza and he managed to raise RM800. PCM has been featured in JUICE, KLUE and TimeOutKL. I think he's very proud of this.

20. Lastly, do you think he will read this?
* Of course. Isn't the point of this post is getting him to read and see how well you've guessed?

A post by D

Im checking my list of postings and saw this draft by D dated 2nd January. Wonder why he never decided to publish it. Like any other obnoxious nosy wife, i will.

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Lama. Gila.

I feel less inspired to write this year. Even though i have another blog. But that blog is for something else. No. Bukan p/ia/hza/dor/a ok. :P

Like 120,321,123,543,634,765,546infiniti (lebih kurang la...) other blogs in the blogosphere, I like to share some achievements, regrets, goals, dreams from the year that was. While at the same time, still trying, repairing, achieving, dreaming the same resolutions for this year...

1. I landed on a new job earlier last year (so weird when you say 2008 as last year, it was like only 2 days ago...) It was far from the city, no jam, I like. Not a dream job but I think I can survive another year.
2009: I wished for an increment this year. And a better post. Boss if you happen to read this blog, please give me what I want. Now, everyone can fly but I want to afford to fly xtra long. :P

2. I tried to become a better muslim. Still trying. No comment.
2009: Still trying. Must pray five times a day. Must pray for good things and redha of everything.

3. I tried to quit smoking. I didn't smoke for 3 days and I went bastardly crabby. So I smoked again. Not even proud of it. No comment.
2009: Limiting myself on my daily niccotine intakes. I don't want to share how many sticks a day with you guys. So you guys wont call me poyo. :P But S said no smoking within 250 meter radius of her. Hehe!

4. But i lead a healthier life. I cook. After a disastrous sambal pok choi. I sticked to follow the naked chef cuisines. Salad, steaks and healthy food. Less ajinomoto, more olive oil.
2009: Learn new recipes?

5. Petrol price hiked up last year, I cycled to work once in awhile. Good stress reliever. 76km to and fro. I wished i cycled as often as i can but now it's raining in the evening and i'm carpooling with S and a colleague I stopped for a while. Excuses.
2009: Must work out timetable with S and colleague. Hmmmm... Boleh ka?

6. I gave more excuses like nobody's business.

7. My freelance business gone down. Total revenue for 2007: RM40 000. Total revenue for 2008: RM4000. No comment.

2009: More business, more money! More! More! More!

8. I did less designs this year. Cycle more. Total cycling distance: 1705km (as in 1 January 2009)

2009: At least 2000km more by the end of the year. Thinking of doing a cycling journal. See if i have the time la...

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D's new blog is at putrajayacriticalmass.blogspot.com

when the thunder is crashing up above, you've given me your love

they said you don't know until you've been tested.

how true.

i got to know when it was the 11th week.
i got to know i lost it during the 13th week.

i cried for about a day. then i got over it.

its funny how you don't really plan for things to happen then when they do-your plans make a 180. then somehow the plan doesn't materialize then you're left wondering. do we pick up from where we were before. or do we try again?

i was gasping for air when i knew. could i handle this? am i cut out for this? am i a natural or would i struggle? D was elated. happy. his joy was contagious. :)

he read, he studied, he taught me stuff.

however,
GOD had other plans for us.

things were weird. i told D. he was worried. he took me to the doctors. i was referred to a private hospital. Dr confirmed it. it was not meant to be. i was admitted on the same day. Dr said she had to 'clean-up the remains'.

to be honest, more than anything else - i was just scared for me. i hope ill be fine. i hope it goes fine. i hope they don't discover anything weird. i already came to terms with the lost factor.

D, however was still in denial. It wasn't until they wheeled me into the operating theater that the tears started coming.

He said he knew that once i was in there, it was gone for sure.
He said he didn't know why i had to through all this.
I saw him mouth I love you before he was out of sight.

I counted to eight then i blacked out. It felt like only two minutes later when they woke me up.

D was there waiting. We smiled at each other. Instantly i knew now. I loved him more than anyone. Anyone.

I woke up in the middle of the night and looked at him sleeping in the most uncomfortable chair (according to him). with only a towel as a blanket in the cold hard room. still wearing the shirt he left the house in this morning.

My heart felt a strange tug.

We were discharged the following day. The total amount for the twenty minute procedure plus a night at the hospital was exorbitant. And no, we don't have insurance. We don't do credit cards. D paid cash.

While most people would mourn the loss, I found something forgotten.

I found someone who I knew now would do just about anything.
Who would sacrifice a night in bed.
Who would part with that much money for me and get nothing in return.
Who would cry for me.
Who would cry with me.
Who would leave important work stuff for me.
Who loves me more than I knew he ever did.

It's true. You never know until you're tested.

It is now that I truly will say something that I have never said before.

I am so thankful I got married to D. He is now the other half that i cannot live without.

Happy 9th Anniversary, Boyfriend.