The Z-list : Just do it & pass on :)

This came in from Lovely Mummy. It's supposed to boost our incoming link counts.

anyway just kwai kwai and do loh...nothing to lose from it kua...

So, if you need more traffic and wanna increase your page rank, try this out!

**Instructions**
The premise is simple: Write a post, and copy and paste my list from below into it. Make sure the links are active and correct. If your blog is on that list, remove it because your post isn’t about self-promotion. Don’t worry, because if your name is on mine, it’s on others and will spread. Add your favourite deserving blogs to the top of the list (not compulsory). Publish the post. People will notice the incoming links, and hopefully write their own z-list posts. The result will be that we all get more links pointing to our blogs, and more readers - got to be good!

Key Points
1) Create a new post on your blog.
2) Copy and Paste the entire list of blog links below
3) Add any blogs that you want to include near the top of the list. (Optional)
4) Include the blog where you first got the list from, on the list in your post.
5) Do not include your own blog links on the list in your post.
6) Make sure that all links are copied intact.
7) Publish the Post.

The List:

My adds:
Normadic Mom

Oscar's Mom

WMD: Wife, Mother, Daughter


Originals :

Mommy of 2 angles

Cutie Princess Mummy

Laundryamah

Bubba Stuff

Suzette

Home Office Women

Cyberpartygal
PabloPabla's Whatever
Blueapron
Owen of Ugh
Jules is Utterly Geek
Internet Serious Business
The Sabahan
Critical Thoughts
Blog-OpCarols Vault
Blog About Your Blog
Monetize Your Blog
Cosmin PTR
Make Money On The Net
Successful Online Money Making
Turn One Pound Into One Million$
Work at Home Blog
Blogging For Beginners
How to earn money online?
Dosh Dosh
Money Money MoneyMoney Making Quest
Connected Internet
Mike’s Money Making Mission
Time to Budget
Can I Make Big Money Online
Blogtrepreneur
Flee the Cube
Blogging Secret
Blogging to Fame
Million Dollar Experiment heads Down Under
Quest to make money on the internet
Kumiko’s Cash Quest
Calico MonkeyInternet Bazaar
Shotgun Marketing Blog
BrandSizzlebizsolutionsplus
Customers Rock!
Being Peter Kim
Pow! Right Between The Eyes!

fatt choy, kong hei fatt choy

everyone wants to fatt fatt fatt for the new year...but just found out that fatt choy is bad for you...alamak gotta eat other food to fatt this year...here's the article below

hopefully the small serving we ate over the years...do no harm lah!! better go makan a banana lor...safer & more nutritous.

HK group calls for total ban on fa cai - Jan 31, 2007 The Straits Times

HONG KONG - A GROUP of Hong Kong researchers has called for a total ban on the sale of fa cai - a hair-like sea moss that is widely consumed during Chinese New Year.

The team from the Chinese University's department of biochemistry said international research showed that the plant - known as Nostoc or black moss in English - not only has no nutritional value but has also been found to contain a toxic amino acid that could affect the normal functions of nerve cells.

Eating black moss could lead to degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia.Eating black moss could lead to degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and dementia, Professor Chan King Ming of the team told the media on Monday, the Standard newspaper reported.

China banned all exports of black moss in 2000 after listing it as an endangered species.
But Hong Kong has yet to ban the sale of black moss, keeping alive a demand that has encouraged cultivation of the plant in the mainland, Prof Chan said.

Black moss is widely eaten in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year, mainly because its Chinese name, fa cai, is homonymous with 'prosperity' in Cantonese and Mandarin.

nite nite ritual

daily nite rituals for the girls are pack them up to the room by 8 coz it takes a long time for them to unwind.


once in the room, erika plays her "ello" creation set or her pretend make-up table or princess or teacher!!...very girlie things. ellisa will try to "play" with cheh cheh and that gets cheh cheh in an angry fits because she seem to destroy, disrupt or mess-up everything that cheh cheh has set up to do…as usual erika will be complaining to me then scolding her sis until ellisa cries.

the cries from ellisa are mostly croc tears…just like her pinky croc shoes that we bought from bangkok.

as usual, nag erika to wash up and change to her pj’s…nowadays gotta nag her a lot …sigh!

i know this is bad habit…..but we eat a lot in the room too…nando’s chicken (dad’s fave.), fruits with salt (erika’s fave.), junk food, noodles…hungry la coz our dinners are around 5ish to 6ish every evening…also greedy too.

since we have put in a platform in the room…the girls just love to run round the bed and play sleeping time…see picture sooo red…just right for Chinese new year. the patchwork blankie made by great grandma.

also the purpose of doing the platform is to cajole erika into sleeping on her own bed…well, I would say its not a 100% success story, even though she loves her new bed and sleeps there every nite, she still climbs back into our 8 feet bed most nite around 6 or 7ish in the morning…she knows she can’t just jump up…so when she’s awake…she will call out to daddy (she knows she can “manipulate” daddy ~ the softie). she don’t even need to open her mouth and ask, can i come on your bed?…she got a better trick up her sleeve! this is the how she used her manipulative skills…

erika: (very helpless voice) daddy…..da…diiiiiiiiii

daddy: (pretend didn’t hear her)

erika: daddiiiiiii daaaadiiiiiiii, I am scared….daddiiiii

daddy: (still pretend to sleep)

erika: daddiiiiiii, i am scared….daddiiiii i am scared

daddy: (no choice la) come here erika

erika jumps right on the bed and sleep next to daddy…


wishing all of you happiee happiee kong zi fa chai!

major maid complain session

as you know, we just got the new kakak for 1 month and i have heard so much complaints from po po, kong kong..and even daddy, who never bothers about the maid before, also cannot tahan this new kakak!

po po calls her the vacumm cleaner...not that she cleans out the house well, but she cleans out the whole fridge of food with non-stop binging, until we had to put a stop to it…imagine telling her…u cannot eat all the cheese, fruits like apple, pears, oranges, avocados…even biscuits…all wallup…my cupboards are like “old mother hubbards”...all instant nooooooodles gone in a blink of an eye.

when she is alone in the house, she switch on the air-con…nevermind!!…then she switch on the tv and happily sits and watch until we get home!! maybe happily munching on my new year biscuits and fruits!

then we told her to switch on the house lights at nite, also the light on the porch if we are back late…when we got back…the house was pitch black! fuming mad…thot what happen…asked her…she say she “testing only”…what testing…u know why she doesn’t on the lights…so that she can see us coming in and have enough time to off the tv!!!

so after watching so much tv…she can’t wake up in the morning…i bet she wakes up later then all of u mommies…told her to wake up at 6:30am…not torturing her at all…but when i went down at 8am…still not awake…8:30am…cannot tahan…fuming!!

another frustration is teaching her to make milk for ellisa…after a few weeks, she still is not able to follow simple instructions like 6 oz water….3 scoops of milk…we never change the formula…but no matter how she makes it…the milk level only reach 5oz…how lah!! really ah…can’t even let her do one simple task!!

haven’t even talk about her house work skill…already i vomit blood…can’t wait for her to finish her year term…if she don’t improve…surely kick her out then…she is as psycho as they comes…and when she talks i dun understand her…she talks like a spoilt brat! dunno why she is working as a maid…and she talks soooo loud with the other maid…

fave. answer from her…”saya tak tau buat”….when she sees me cleaning up the window or putting back the mozzie nets (which is chuck in one corner for weeks)…i do it coz if i explain and tell her, i get more mad and waste my energy.

if i start talking to her for longer than 5 min…i just end up talking louder and angrier, even though i haven't reached the stage of screaming like a mad woman, i fear even that scenario is not far off…and if I start talking about her anymore also…i will go gila!

bz buzy busy

preparing for my trip to bangkok over this weekend...me work...but lucky daddy tagging along to shop!! i wish i was in his shoes too!! some more meeting on sunday...or not i sure go with daddy go chatuchak. now he go alone to sapu stuff...hope he get some goodies for me la.

have a great weekend!! dreaming of my clear tom yam kung & massage....

homework

after reading laundryamah's blog on kieran's homework blues...i must say i am one lucky mama...coz erika loves homework...really came as a pleasant surprise to me...thot she will struggle in her new kindy as the new kindy is very academic based unlike her old “montessori” kindy…not that there’s anything wrong with her old kindy…basically change kindy to prepare her for “cina” school.

well even though it’s only the 4th week at school…i am ecstatic to say she is really thriving!

erika not only loves homework...she happily shows off that she has so many to do (a small part to thank is her instigator cousin – synn yi…a little healthy rivalry on the side really fired up their competitive spirit)

well showing off is one part…the best part is…erika tries her best to accomplish them in the most nicest & neatest way...she aims to collect as many stars for her work as she can…it’s a joy to see her work.

and this mummy worry she cannot cope??

i am looking into taking up an online course on Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction to prepare me (for the girls) and for continued development as a master teacher in schools or other instructional institutions. Heard that Key components of this MS Instruction program include focus on literacy, diversity, integration of technology and an interdisciplinary perspective in education. Earning my Curriculum and Instruction graduate degree online is a great option for busy professionals like me as the flexible class schedules fit easily into my "crazy and most hectic lifestyle.

70 freaking long questions!!

thanks to laundryamah & cutie princess mummy...no escape la...gotta finish it loh!


1. Are your parents married or divorced?
married la…their anniversary on “april fool’s day”…coz grandparents say it’s a good day in the Chinese calendar!

2. Are you a vegetarian?
no, but I am lazy and the nearest stall to my office is an Indian vegetarian and some more its set menu…no need to decide…just sit and eat. so guess how many times I go there a week?

3. Do you believe in Heaven?
Yes

4. Have you ever come close to dying?
If you consider giving birth, then I would say twice!

5. What jewellery do you wear 24/7?
erika’s diamond cross…given from yeh yeh on her full moon.

6. Favourite time of day?
nite time in the room with the girls

7. Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
Yes, yummy

8. Do you wear makeup?
eyebrow pencil and rouge…or else very pucat la!

9. Ever have plastic surgery?
no…but thinking of breast augmentation…inspired by nip/tuck show!

What happened to No. 10 question????

11. What do you wear to bed?
old t-shirt and shorts….the more old & holey the more comfortable

12. Have you ever done anything illegal?
of cos la!

13. Can you roll your tongue?
yezzzz

14. Do you tweeze your eyebrows?
no…i do ‘threading’ by the yindian lady…only $5! Super fast & painless!

15. What kind of sneakers?
don’t wear them

16. Do you believe in Abortions?
no

17. What is your Hair color?
black

18. Future child’s name?
huh! That’s a scary thought….more children????

19. Do you snore?
if I am very tired…actually I am tired most days…hahaha

20. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
no traveling bug in me la…I like to stay home!!

21. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
No

22. If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
go grab the money la…make sure all go into my account…got lots of bills to pay…sob sob!

23. Gold or silver?
platinum ?

24. Hamburger or hot dog?
hot dog

25. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
food loh!

26. City, beach or country?
city by the beach

27. What was the last thing you touched?
keyboard

28. Where did you eat last?
my room

29. When’s the last time you cried?
eh…

30. Do you read blogs?
every day..obsessed

31. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
never…I very loiyan

32. Ever been involved with the police?
minor stuff like lost of ic…snatch thief…thankfully nothing major

33. What’s your favourite shampoo conditioner and soap?
not a loyal customer

34. Do you talk in your sleep?
no

35. Ocean or pool?
pool...scared ah...tsunami

36. So, who has the original missing questions?
what???

37. Who would you take on a ménage à trois for a dirty weekend?
what is this frenchy word ~ ménage à trios?? Guess something nauti ah!

38. Window seat or aisle?
window on short flights...aisle on long flights

39. Ever met anyone famous?
eh…

40. Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
in my own terms …yes

41. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
twirl

42. Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?
who is Ricki Lake?

43. Basketball or Football?
both dun like…so even if you give me the Oklahoma Sooners tickets, it won't get me all excited!

44. How long do your showers last?
very fast…coz I have a crying baby at the door pinning to get into the shower

45. Automatic or do you drive a stick?
Auto

46. Cake or ice cream?
cake…yummy…put on the cream

47. Are you self-conscious?
of cos

48. Have you ever drank so much you threw up?
never

49. Have you ever given money to a beggar?
yes

50. Have you been in love?
of cos kua? if its possible…in the real world

51. Where do you wish you were?
at home…

52. Are you wearing socks?
no

53. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
no...choi!

54. Can you tango?
no…but I don’t mind taking classes

55. Last gift you received?
a diamond ring…from step mom-in-law!

56. Last sport you played?
eh…what is sport?

57. Things you spend a lot of money on?
milk powder!! cost more than my clothes!

58. Where do you live?
in a house

59. Where were you born?
taiping

60. Last wedding attended?
cousin’s

61. Spit or swallow?
spit

62. Favorite position?
horizontal

63. Most hated food(s)?
smelly cheese…smelly food…

64. What’s your least fav.?
huh??

65. Can you sing?
not on my life!

66. Last person you instant messaged?
my cousin….ai sum

67. Last place you went on holiday?
istanbul

68. Favourite regular drink?
RO water

69. Current Song?
radio not on

70. Tag 3 friends:
who ah? i wanna torture...hehehhe
no la...i lurrve my frens la...

This assignment is for the University of Oklahoma football team tickets...........The Oklahoma University Sooners

all's well that ends well

ellisa was super grouchy, whinny, sticky, wailer…ahhhh…if put in just one word… a nightmare!!

this is because she is having 2 big tooth popping out at the back of her mouth, a big ulcer on her lips from a fall, a fever that she got from erika (erika most probably contracted from school), and was having rashes all over her bum and legs…itchy, itchy.

so many problems….who won’t be cranky?

she had hoarse & sexy voice from over crying…maybe she might also had a sore throat and since mommy was around over the weekend and at nights…the super “manja” persona reared its ugly head and demanded to be carried at all times…even when she is sleeping…or else…the whole crying episode is launched with gusto!

to make matters worse, she was so sick she didn’t want to eat or drink too…lips were dry & peeling, dehydrated, from drinking 6-8 bottles of milk a day, she only drank 1!

didn’t blog this few days…need to recover from ellisa’s recovery!! now she is all better…back to her old self again. phew!