Of Ramadan, Syawal & Bachelor Bakes

It has been a while since I updated my blog. I was quite depressed with how things was turning out for me initially. There was nothing much I can do except to be patient and have faith.

Eventually I got an offer to work with a telco, thanks to the recommendations of my ex colleague. I started working on the 22nd of June, a few days after Ramadan started. It has been a good a month over. Upside, the job is pretty ok. Downside, it is a good 1.5 hrs of journey.

Positive side - i lost weight from all that travelling to work!

At the suggestion of family and friends, I decided to take orders for cornflakes and chocolate chip cookies. I sold cornflakes for $18 per bottle and has about 120 pieces and $35 per bottle for chocolate chip cookies.

I manage to get an order of 40 bottles of cornflakes and 10 bottles of chocolate chip cookies. I had also 4 cake orders.

Alhamdulillah, it certainly help me for the month of July 2015.

I feel that due to my situation, I seems to take things easy during Ramadan. I was very relax though busy. Stressful yet happy.

I was aware that Syawal this year would be very different - I was not ready or in the mood for it. This was what happened:

On 3rd July, I received  a call from Mak. She informed me of the tragedy that had befall on our Maria's family - her son fell off FROM a tree (WTH he is doing on a tree is beyond me) and currently temporarily paralyzed.

I was definitely on the verge of an emotional breakdown. I took a deep breath and start making plans.
Send Maria on her way the very next day - that was after talking to her and ensure that we remain in contact through out. She has to let us know if she wants to continue working with us.

I made arrangements to check / call back on her weekly. After close to about 2 weeks away, she was unable to give an answer if she is coming back. I was on the verge of terminating her work permit when it was nearing Raya WHEN she called to inform she intends to come back by mid August.

We settle the deal there and then. Proceeded to make plans to the embassy to get the documentation for her so she can do her KTKLN card in Indonesia in order to return back to Singapore.

All that was settled last week Tuesday. She texted me to update that she is doing her KTKLN card today.

If all is well, she be back next week Wednesday - 18th August 2015.

 So as you can imagine, with this happening, the tasks of household management falls onto my mother's lap. I did the food for the guests this year. I prepared Mee Curry for all. Mak made the food for our family members only.

It has been a very trying 2 months. I was juggling with my own situation, family and the orders. My hair turn white even faster than usual.

I was so busy that I only cut my hair for Raya on the 2nd Syawal!

After the 2nd week of raya, I got a very bad migraine that lasted me a whole night that caused me to take medical leave for 2 days. I also did not rest enough after the endless cooking /  baking that I did.

My slip disc was definitely in action and my legs was turning to jelly any moment.

With the 2 days MC, i stayed home and recuperate. I went for more frequent schedule massage to combat the pain.

Health-wise, with my weight going down, I monitored my food intake. I started a self campaign on reducing my sugar intake. I still keep to my meals BUT i started eating more healthily.

I avoided fast foods altogether and only eat quality - home cooked food.

All in all, it is a turning point for me.

There are so many things to be done and with my main focus on my future and the mess that I am in now, I have to step up and be more proactive in getting the dollars in!

Aside from the current job, I intend to offer more thru bachelor bakes to create more opportunities for myself.

During the National Day long weekend, I prepared 2 new recipes to offer to my followers. Hopefully through that I can get more businesses and eventually or ideally it should be able to supplement my income.

Wish me luck on that!


Thank you.

I m backkkkk !

Hello people,

I was away in Terengganu...zoom there on the bus and left Larkin @ 9pm!

Reached Kuala Terengganu at 6 am.

Some friends is aware of my trip. Those who arent, well sorry - i didnt reveal much about it.

I was there to look see look see.

Left on Friday Night, came back on Sunday evening.

Therefore i only slept for 1 night :) Rushed trip as I wanted to see Miri who is here on the day i left. Managed to Face Time with Jessy before our cab came to fetch us at 4 pm!

Anyway, It was nice at Terengganu but be prepared to pay out cash for cab rides! i managed to visit the crystal mosque at night as well.

I managed to buy songket for my sister and her fiance for their sanding. I am glad she liked the colour i chose for her.

I am so besotted with one of the songket for samping. however the price is simply overwhelming....and the nicest one that i like cost RM 1500! :)

Well at the end of the day, i enjoyed the trip and i have to thank Mr Nazmi Dalhar for taking the time to guide us and keep us company thru out the short stay.

Alhamdulillah, Allah Provided the best for us thru out the journey and every single prayer that i asked for was answered. Amin.

Weekends!

Alhamdulillah, manage to get thru Mr Nazmi and we practically went to "places of interest" that is new in Singapore.

I brought him to Bugis for lunch then went to City Link and go to see 3 things:

1. Esplanade aka The Durians

2. View of the Marina Bay Sands

3. Merlion

From there went to Orchard and brought him to Ion and walked thru Orchard towards Somerset.

Since we were at Merlion, i had a very bad headache but i pressed on because i wanted to please Naz.

It was his first time in Sg. When we were at the top floors of OC, i told him that my headache is getting worst and i have to get out of there so took a cab to CausewayPoint and went for coffee at StarBucks - Civic Centre.

Then went to shop around and guide him how to take 950 home. :)

Alhamdulillah, i manage to reach back home, showered, ate dinner and took panadol.

After chatting with my parents on the week's event, we soon turn in and by the time i wake up i was refreshed! :)

7 More Days to my Performance Bonus. :) Insya Allah. I m hoping for good tidings this year. Its not for me, its for my sister's wedding. I hope Allah will be kind to me and give me what i desire so that i can help out with whatever expenses there is to be paid on that day.

Please pray for me everyone.

Kerja

I am getting busier and busier.

I think i figure out why. When i check my emails when i am home i just realise some people just refuse to understand why.

A few days ago, i had a chat. With someone. The Head. You know I know.

The new arrangement seems to be like what is mine stays with me plus a few more others coming up.

Strange i did not burst. Compare to the same me 2-3 years back. My voice would have gone up  by several octaves.

Strange that i didn't feel a thing - not even sad nor angry not disappointed.

I am not sure if I am resigned to my fate or rather to the way things work.

I feel life is not fair but there is nothing much i can do about it.

I feel more love than before - by people that matters to me.

i guess it is only today that i feel the impact of the whole thing - but i guess it is to be expected.

Well it's just a job. It pays the bills hence i just do it.

No need to get emo.

No need to bother much by others.

Dont even care.

Since they dont even care.

Why should i care?

** I trust Allah will work out the finer details for me. What is happening is nothing more than a test for me and all i need is to pray that i will be happy always, patience always and motivated always. Amin Ya Rabbal Alamain**

A very eventful weekend

It was Vesak Day weekend (another long weekend - Friday to Sunday).

Some colleagues took additional day by taking leave / MC on Thursday.

I didnt.

As usual, i was at home. cooked Macaroni Chicken Soup for breakfast, chicken rice for lunch (bought after  the Friday prayers) and Canadian - Pizza for lunch :)

Fixed an appointment for Jessy to see the dentist at Q&M as i think his wisdom cranks him up. I have yet to reach that wise age (and i hope) it wont come out at all. I m not sure if i m up to it!

Got an appointment on Saturday at 11.30 am which means i will still be at work.

Yeah i have to go office at like 7-ish...to complete some stuff.

Anyway Friday went by un-eventfully.

Saturday morning, didnt prepare breakfast for Jessy..left home and went to office. Halfway doing work, Jessy called that dentist recommend immediate extraction of both upper and lower wisdom tooth.(OUCH!)

He went ahead to do it and that put me in a fix.

1. i need to send Hamidah's materials for Cik Yok's to design 2 beautiful dresses

2. i need to ensure Jessy has the right food to eat

Hence moment i reach home, i was like in a daze...so i dump the clothes to be washed, left home in a cab to mom's home and place the materials there first

Went to CWP - banquet and get all the soup/porridge that is enough to last him the day.

Take a cab back to clementi and saw Jessy on the sofa in pain. (poor guy)

Prepared to cool the food and at 5 pm, went out after he slept, paid bills, bought mee goreng and a cab back to mom's place to meet Hamidah and Cik Yok.

Everything went fine.

As BOtak Jones is now HALAL, brought the siblings and mom to eat. The brother got issues with the tummy hence he didnt follow along. Total damage about - $60

Guess its ok and told the youngest sister it is sort of a birthday gift for her as well :P

Stay over the night at mom's. didnt talk much..prolly all of us are tired.

Woke up on Sunday morning, eat breakfast and left at 10-ish. Meet Sha Lolarayz at the Bukit Timah salon to get my hair done (See pic as per FB) :)

not too bad..gonna go back for more - foot reflex, colour etc...

Went to JP - banquet get porridge and korean soup for me :)

Jessy text asked where am i..poor guy must be hungry..

he seems better (at least he can talk now) but there were swollen cheek..ahaha he looked funny.

then  he complaint hungry again...thnkin of soft foods for him - cook macaroni with cream mushroom..

an hour later..complaint of headache...gave him panadols and fall asleep.

Took the opportunity to fold hte clothes, mop the floor and prepare dinner

Cook simple potato/carrot/chicken soup.

I had mom's sambal goreng for dinner though :)

went to NTUC to stock up since he is well enuff to cook (yes he got MC till 5th June i think) good rightttt!

till then..it's going to be a bz hell of a week for me..pray that i last till next weekend.

Adios! :)

Edz

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

The long awaited holidays are here. It seems that this year there are lots of holidays that falls right after a weekend.

The first of all is the CNY which falls onMonday and Tuesday.

I am back at parent's on Sunday and have not had the time to update the blog but however had time to goss goss*

Anyway, today is Tuesday and I willl be going back home to J.E. However, i got a lunch to attend with old schoolmates which i have to get ready for in 30 minutes time! haha

Its been quite a while since i last saw the batch of them.

The feelings however is a mixed of happy/bitter/sweet kind of feeling.

Yesterday while on facebook, received several ads and one of them was Hairi..i knew Hairi since we went to the same Quran recitation classes. It was many years ago. However we became school mates when we went to the same secondary school.

It was interesting to chat with him but of course there were so many thoughts that ran around my mind that I have to focus and focusssssssss totally.

I will post pictures of the meet up and also post on my thoughts of the past in a while when i am back at J.E.

Take care and i have to go get ready now.. hugs...

Love
Edz

Goss = Gossip! :)

Piccies!!

Some Piccies that was taken in KL. The first few are the view from my room at KL Hilton.

See how much weight i put! hahaa...

Credit goes to Joey for sending me the pictures. He even burn a CD for me.. Thank you!!! :)

Hello Again!

Dear Readers,

I apologise for the long lapse.

I discovered something and had to fix it or rather avoid it :)

I even received a few emails from sister and some friends who was wondering what happen.

Dear Readers,

I am very sure that you do visit this blog regularly. Do me favour, link me up so i know who you are.

"Follow this Blog" is available at the side (scroll down please).

I really want to know who are my readers.

What has happen to me the past few days?

This week it was Hajj week and in Islamic Calender, I was born on that day. This week i work for 3 1/2 days as I have to attend June Nita's akad nikah or marriage solemnisation on Friday.

Hence the 1/2 day on Friday. I am not sure if I will be there on Sat/Sun.

Next week will be 4 working days for me as Friday I will be leaving for Kuala Lumpur for a short holiday trip to rest and recharge myself.

Oh by the way, I am looking for a room to rent.

Please let me know if you have any contacts:

The following is my requirement:

Master/Common Room
Preferably areas from Jurong East to Dover (Buona Vista/Clementi/Pandan/West Coast)
Budget $600 - $700
Prefer a wardrobe in the room only.
Aircon
TV Cable
Telephone Line

All for 2 persons - males :) if you have any..email me at edzylee@yahoo.com.sg

Let me know if there is any as I would like to secure it by this or next week and move in by 1st January 2009.

Thank you Readers :)

Weekend

It has been a rather interesting weekend.

It started off with a fancy dinner on Friday - alright it wasn't that fancy but it was nice.

Followed by a movie on Saturday.

Followed by some DVD shows on Sunday.

It was ok i guess.

Oh..I would like to introduce you to a good friend of mine who just started her blog too

www.orkediary.blogspot.com

She is still learning and I hope readers will give her due support.

Orked - you will be listed on my blog! :)

Next update soon!

Sorry

I have been busy. I am very sorry!

After the weekend outing with Auntie,cousin,dad & mom, I have been extremely busy at work.

It was a smooth week. I ended my friday with an audit meet and followed by a report that i need to submit to another colleague. My temporary assistant, did not finish some of my stuff due to some slight delay by a vendor.

Oh! I must share with you. I had 3 temps came on Monday.

Let's just say the girl is A and the 2 boys is B and C.

Somehow the moment i gave them a glance, i have a bad feeling that I wont click unlike the 3 ahbengs that came last month - they may be Ah Beng but they did superb and exactly what i wanted!

Anyway to cut the story short- this is what i did and what happen:

1. "A" completed only up to the 2nd day as by the 3rd day I told HR that i dont require her useless service anymore.

2. The Group so called "sabotaged" by sending out 190 envelopes without stamps.

I heard this from my colleague. I remembered checking ALL my envelopes. I am not sure whose envelopes was affected. It could be mine or it could be someone else.

Anyway my assistant is a much much better person than the 3 of them combined. At least she has initiatives, common senses and ability to assess a situation.

I hope HR won't call them again. They are just a pain in the neck.

I applied for leave on Thursday.

Since i was out, i went to ICA, to do my passport followed by a hunt for a book which is only available at 2 selected bookstores - No Hard Feelings; A Reporter's Memoir by Ismail Kassim.

The Malay Community MUST read this book. Given our level of education, our open mindedness, our values, this book compliments our thoughts and our plans for the future. It should not be regarded as controversial at all. It is a great book. Kudos to Ismail Kassim!

Moreover, I finished my Benazir Bhutto and I just got this book and Mom Presented to me the Holy Quran which is written in Arabic of course AND the translation in English! YeAH! its small and compact and i can carry it anywhere!

Love ya Mom/Dad!

Updates

It has been 5 days since i last update the blog. Reason being, I am too busy and too occupied with my endless work.

We start with Wednesday.

It was work as usual for me but after work, Yati and I had to attend a dinner at Singapore Expo Hall 1. The Yellow Ribbon Project Appreciation Dinner.

As our company had made some donations to the project, we were allocated to 2 seats. Funny that the upper management did not want to go and had passed to us to go. I was seated among directors, general managers and what ever else is there. Yati and I chose to ignore them and enjoy ourselves.

Not much happening over Thursday and Friday except the fact that I started to issue cheques to pay for my bills. That's a first and I am wondering if it will pull through. I should have issued 1 first and see if my signature is valid.

However, i was looking forward to the weekend as it is a long weekend for me. Deepavali falls on Monday!

Saturday - went to Tity's, Suzy's and Yati's home. It was quite a schedule. Furthermore a member of our party had misled me to think that it would be just "us" kind of group so end up, i went out with 2 mak dara..hahahaaa

Rinah and Ros has graciously accompanied me to Suzy's and Yati's place.

There are pictures of course but as usual, i forgot to bring the USB along with me. (i am updating the blog from mom's home)

However, if you wish to see my picture i believe it would be available at Rinah's facebook profile. She has graciously tagged the pic to me. But then again, i dont think you all are missing out on anything.

I am still the same person except i have gained weight (AGAIN!)

Till then, I will update you all again as I have breakfast to devour now (Yes it Mcdonald's delivery) and i got a few houses to go again later. :)

Hugs

Edz