My happiness

Somehow, hot milo and chocolate make everything wonderful...

They are indeed a girl's best friends... They inject happiness and work all the time... Am dancing around and singing la la la now...

My Happiness

Nothing bad has happened to me... just that, it's that time of the month for me and i can't help but feel a bit restless ~_~

But not anymore... I just had my hot milo and chocolate! Yummm... I'm now strong like Popeye the sailor man :P

It's public holiday today..... and there is no reason why my mood should be spoilt by anything.... Let's say YAYEEEEeeeeee altogether \(^V^)/ Holiday is gonna end very soon but that is OK... Because we managed to skip Monday Blue today \\(^V^)// *double celebration*

Hardworking Jenn

A few months ago, i attended a 3-day world conference in KL...

There were close to 2,000 participants altogether... For 3 days, the convention centre was like a little globe, holding about 2,000 people from everywhere - from local country to countries way way up the North and way way down the Southern Hemisphere. It was like a plate of fried rice in the food world.....

When I registered myself for the conference on Sunday and also attended a half day seminar (yup, instead of going for shopping spree, I actually dedicated my personal time to seminar. Such good employee is hard to find muahahaha...), I was given a survival backpack which contained a pen, a writing pad, some read ups and also a map.... Not a map of KL city but a map of the Convention Centre.... How come they didn't enclose a compass too and some emergency food in case i get lost? Aiya, I should've put that as suggestions for improvement! :P

I've never been sOOOoo serious when attending seminars... I did my homework every night... I looked thru the next day's topics, decided which I wanted to attend, and then checked to the map to see where the venues were.... hardworking or not? Even when I go for free and easy trips, I don't look at maps! haha... Well, if they had enclosed some emergency food in the backpack, i wouldn't mind getting lost! ^^

Checking out where to visit!

Here is some tips for those who are going to attend world conferences.. Remember to wear a pair of comfortable shoes coz u'll have to walk from venues to venues.. it's like in the Uni... u have to change locations for different classes.... Also, make sure *very important* you bring a big bag (as empty as you can) coz you will need it to keep all the free gifts you collect at the exhibition...

These are just some of the free gifts i got

The only downside is, you have to queue up for almost everything... So don't forget to bring your patience with u ...

Gala dinner to end the conference

My favourite moment being sipping free cappuccino during tea breaks... We all need a little something to keep as awake ^^

Unbelievable!!!! Part 2

On 1 April 2011, April's Fool, i wrote a post about me winning $100,000 cash from petrol station for the lucky draw contest I participated.

Guess what? I just received a call from Shell. The lady told me that I've won. OMG! I won? I mean, I WON!!

I was a bit skeptical.. I've heard too many incidents about people being conned over the phone.... So I asked, how she got my information. She said 'you submitted lucky draw contest forms at petrol stations, didn't u?" Oh ya, I did. And I submitted A LOT!! Just on that basis, I should be rewarded for my loyalty! haha...

Then she said in order for me to qualify for the prize, i must correctly answer 1 question. Darn, hate that! But for the prize, ANYTHING!

She asked her question and i gave her my answer... Then she said "Congratulations!" That is one lovely word to hear! Everybody loves that word because that means something good has happened! \(^V^)/

Even Tiger couldn't believe that I've won!

Tiger: "Huh? Are u joking?!"

My prize will arrive in 4 weeks time. So long but it's OK. I know it takes time to process...

It's nice to won a $100 petrol voucher.. Although it is 1,000 times less than the sum i wished for, well, at least I won something ^^

Am easily satisfied...That's the way to stay happy.... :)

Birthday of the Century!

It's an unforgettable birthday this year... Not only that it is a special date 11.11.11, which only happens once every 100 years, i also get to celebrate this special day with all my loved ones..

I had tears in my eyes when my buddies presented me with a super duber cute (& yummy!) Hello Kitty birthday cake, a surprised birthday thrown by my dear friends, an ex-colleague whom I've not seen since she migrated came for my birthday dinner, gifts and wishes from all over the world etc... The list just goes on!

Thank you guys for everything! You guys really make my life meaningful ^^ Love you all!

Here are some happy pictures I just have to share....

Being happy is priceless

Although Jane couldn't be here to celebrate with us, but She is always in our hearts

Adorable Hello Kitty for adorable twins

Hello Kitty tasted like Banana Vanilla!

The next 11.11.11 will be in 100 yrs time. It's great that we are able to celebrate this special day together...

Need some hopes & happiness?

If you are looking hope and happiness, you are in the right page ^^

I was given a taste of happiness months ago.. Right away, i got addicted... I wanted more.. and when i got more, i wanted even more! Addictions is scary... once u are hooked, your desire becomes bigger, you become greedy, you find yourself never satisfy.. it's like a snowball... All you just want is MORE...

But for me, it's not like that.... Not anymore..... I used to get upset or sad when things don't go my way or as planned. It really drained me emotionally... I figured out *finally* that this is self-inflicted pain.. Why did I want to torture myself this way? Why did I wanna punish myself for something I've NO CONTROL over? It was crazy, right?! When things go bad, I've 2 choices ~ let myself being bothered and feel frustrated OR smile and start again... The latter is definitely a wise choice!

These days, I just go with the flow.... I haven't mastered this skill yet but I'm on that path... Life IS breezier this way... These days, I try to do everything with no expectation for returns... I finally realised that it's only when u do something without expected to be rewarded, both mentally and materially, you won't feel let down when things don't turn out the way you want or expect... What is more important is that you have learned something during the journey...

I know everyone of us wants hopes and happiness (I don't think there is anybody who wants to live in a dark, gloomy world), although hope and happiness are in your own hands but sometimes, we need a bit of help from others.... So i decided to plant a lot of hopes and happiness to cheer up those we come to my home...

For my friends who cannot make it to my place for hopes and happiness, let me bring them to you! How thoughtful am I hey? hahaha...

Lots of hopes & happiness

There are along my driveway!

Beautiful!

May your everyday be filled with happiness....

Super Sized!

Mum received a last minute invitation the other day.. it was a food party at somebody's home..

Mum wanted to cook something to bring over but it was too short a notice.... We quickly went shopping for a present for her friend and we came home with a packet of plain flour, butter, sugar... How I tempted just to nicely wrap them, enclose a DIY recipe and give away but.... we are too thoughtful to do that...... it's just not our style... As soon as we reached home, mum wasted no time to start making presents.

I remember, when mum said she wanted to bake pineapple tarts as presents for her friend at the supermarket, my eyeballs almost dropped out... she had to be at her friend's place in 3 hours time, enough time or not? It sounds like a big project, it would need a lot of time and energy.... don't want my mum to be exhausted... mum said caaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn... it's easy.. can be ready in 20 mins time... 20 mins???? so confident huh? Hope that also includes cleaning time...

As soon as we reached home, mum started mixing flour, butter, sugar and eggs together to make the pastry while I got the pineapple filling ready and separated an egg for brushing... then she wrapped the fillings up to make little pineapples.... within 5 mins, one batch of pineapple tarts was baking in the oven... and within a few mins, our house smelled heavenly! loved the smell! it felt as if we were welcoming CNY!! \(^V^)/

While the pineapple tarts were baking, I did the cleaning. just a bowl, a knife and a brush to wash.. so simple! Gotta salute my mum for that! She made the impossible so easy!

1st batch ouf of the oven!

I tried to eat the round one but FAILED..

Too hot to handle! :p

Her friend loved the tarts.. Her eyeballs almost dropped out when she saw the size of the tarts. SoooOOOoo BIG!

Pineapple tart as big as my palm

She better gets used to it coz my mum always super-sizes her products.... sushi rolls bursting with ingredients, sandwiches about 1 storey high etc... that's my mum... her heart is always bursting with love ^^

Organic Corns

I have corns for breakfast every morning. They are fresh from mum's veggie garden. They are very very sweet and juicy!

This morning, i saw more corns sitting on the table. Yummm.. more corns to eat later! Yayeee.... \(^V^)/

Freshly picked from the garden

I love! Yummm....