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Paulo Coelho-my latest favorite author.

I'm a slow reader. I think his creations suit me well, as it needs concentration to understand hiss hidden messages.

Just started with The Alchemist (orang lain dh berzaman baca, aku baru nak baca. hehe..pedulikan, better to be late than never..hehe) i'm looking forward to continue with the other books. So, I went to Bangalore, India and found this series of books at the airport.

I hold the box for 15 minutes just to make the calculation..foreign exchange conversion.. $&%@* very bad with maths..having 2nd thoughts and finally made decided to take it home..

Very Cheap meeehhh..RM15 for each book (average). I bought the 1st book-The Alchemist- for RM34.90. See the differences? If you notice, the new set also comes with The Alchemist but who cares...hahahah!!

Maybe i should initiate a book club..hmmm..

Mix and match!

October 2009

Lawa kan?

Baju kurung dengan kasut boot..(leather ok)

ni gara gara pinggang 'jam' seminggu. nasib baik tak pakai selipar jepun kan??

November 2009

Same dress, different shoe. wedges to be exact (leather still..my fave)

Ni masa pinggang dah OK!

Kesimpulannya jaga pinggang anda.

Berhati-hati ketika mengangkat pokok

yang beratnya berpuluh kilo.

Jangan perasan anda BADANG.

The So-called-Daur-Ulang-Kitar-Semula-Recycle

This morning, on my way to canteen i saw three colourful objects..

these three objects made me happy and proud..

PROPER RECYCLE BIN in MARDI..at last..!!

But i wonder if only these 3 bins are going to support the whole institute..(hahaha!!) or not.. i hope not. I will look around to find the others.. :)

Well, early this year I made an effort through our centre's Charity Club to initiate the recycle bin and activities. But it was not well received due to $$$ issues.. but since these colourful bins are already inside..maybe i can voice it out again.. as in "Saya dah nampak kat TS ada tong tu..so apa kata kita pun adakan juga..beli sendiri atau minta dari pengurusan.." People know that these recycle item will generate income. full stop. that's it. i wish they know that every effort they make will contributes to better environment & saving mother earth beside of 'generating income'. well, it is not easy to give awareness to people..environment awareness especially..but let's not give up!

Maghrib

Semalam aku pulang lewat kerana mesyuarat tamat jam 6 petang. Kemas bilik, solat dan sebagainya...aku keluar dari pejabat jam 6.40 petang. Tetiba teringat kain baju di dobi belum diambil..YA aku hantar baju kat dobi sebab sekarang musim hujan dan aku pantang betul kain baju aku bau masam sebab tak kering, plus aku baru balik out station jadi laundry memang sudah luar biasa banyak..hehehee

Tiba di Dobi, azan berkumandang..aku teruskan niat aku nak mengambil pakaian..
sambil menunggu pekerja tu mengembalikan duit baki bayaran (7kg=RM14..not bad haa..murah la) datang seorang jejaka..berkain pelekat dan sejadah di bahu, dia juga singgah sebentar di dobi..menanti pekerja dobi itu..
aku lihat wajahnya..terus tertawan..ewah..serius..betul ni..sejuk mata memandang..wajahnya masih basah dengan wudhu'.. dia bicara bahasa Indonesia. selesai urusanku dan urusannya, kami bawa haluan masing-masing..Semoga dia dirahmati..who ever you are.. :)

Perasanggg!!

Semalam aku perasan cantik sebab ramai betul puji aku putih..
Semalam aku juga dikatakan kurus..(geli hati aarr..) mungkinkah kerana aku menggayakan
baju yang sedikit berbeza..warnanya juga kot..
Ye aku tahu selalu aku hitam sebab selalu main tengah panas..
Muka lebam aje..seminggu dua ni aku banyak 'berteduh'..
Ketahuilah sebenarnya aku putih..hahahaha..jangan tertipu..

p/s: biar muka hitam, jangan HATI HITAM..huhu

To-Die-For Muffin

MissHaq's Mocha Muffin with choc chips
January 2009

I'm not kidding. This is the original name for this recipe. Tak caye??
But i did some modification since it's originally a blueberry muffin. BUT where got fresh blueberry in Malaysia..??? (some said you can get it at cold storage but where got cold storage in Bangi??). Jadi untuk tidak menghampakan diri sendiri dan peminat muffin semua..recipe ini didatangkan dalam sukatan yang amat sesuai untuk selera semua (eg coklat, orange, coffee, etc..)

The muffin: (mixture A)

a. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
b. 3/4 cup white sugar
c. 1/2 teaspoon salt
d. 2 teaspoons baking powder
e. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
f. 1 egg
g. 1/3 cup milk
h. 1 cup fresh blueberries (Note: it can also be replaced with choc chips, almond, walnut, straberries, marmalade, anything you wish~)

The crumb topping: (mixture B)

i. 1/2 cup brown/white sugar
j. 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
k. 1/4 cup butter, cubed
l. 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
2. To Make Muffin: Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
3. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

SELAMAT MENCUBA-KOLAY GELSIN!!

today is my birthday!!!!