Ellone is 5 days old today...

Jnr took more pics of her but almost all of them are taken while she was sleeping.





actually, i'm a bit worried about her being asleep most of the time. i know i've read somewhere before that newborns need 23hrs sleep but still, i cant help being worried. the first day she's home, she slept for like a few hours and at night, she woke up about every 2-3 hrs. since yesterday, she slept the whole day through and even at night, she woke up only about twice or three times - and she didnt even cried - which is actually good but STILL i'm worried. are newborns really live like this? i mean, she wont even wake up for feeding. i hv to wake her up and feed her otherwise, she'll just sleep, sleep and sleep. and she dozed off while i was still feeding her. checked her nappy and surprised on how wet it was and she didnt even cried to let me know she's uncomfortable. this is something i should be worried of, shouldnt i?

and...

about me, i dunno i'm feeling a bit strange since morning. is this what they call post natal depression? i dunno exactly so i decided to look for some info on post natal depression.

the first site that i've come across is PNDSA : Post Natal Depression Support Association South Africa.

*ooo... ellone is awake! need to checked on her. be back soon*

so, let's see what hv i found...

THE BABY'S FINE...HOW ARE YOU?

Do you feel...
irritable and confused - a little

out of control - not really

like crying for no reason - this is definitely a yes. that's what prompted this research

helpless - a little

inadequate - of what?

worried all the time - a little

scared and panicky - yes

ashamed and guilty - i dont think so

Are you struggling to...
sleep - a little

eat normally - it's hard to eat normally during confinement

be motivated - a little

be sexually intimate with your partner - no

Do you feel like...
you don't love the baby the way you think you should - a little

you think you might harm yourself or the baby? - of course not

ok... now they hv a feelings checklist (self-analysis hingy) that i need to fill up to make sure i'm ok. but the baby needs my attention. think i'll do the self analysis later and i'll post the results once i'm done.

the next article is taken from Child and Youth Health

What is post natal depression?
Post natal depression is one of the names used for the severe mood changes that a woman can experience after childbirth (usually in the first year after the birth). It is natural for a woman to experience mood changes after she gives birth, but post natal depression is when the feelings last more than two weeks, or are very severe, and have a significant negative affect on her life.

This is different to the feelings that are called the ‘blues', when a woman feels down or weepy in the first few days after childbirth. It is very common for women to have bad days and feel a whole range of emotions at this time, after all, her body, lifestyle and family have just undergone a massive change.

ok, the baby really, really needs me now. hv to go, till then...

Welcoming Ellone

Gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on the dawn of Wednesday Feb 02, 2005 - at 2:54 a.m. She weighs about 3.5kg - that would be about 7.7lbs. Welcome Ellone, welcome all sleepless nights ahead :-)

Mixed Feelings

so many things happened for the past few days but it's funny i find i dont hv much to write. i've been wanting to blog during my one week leave but the house phone was down for the whole week - a very good timing for the phone to break down! - so... i wasnt able to post a single thing. i thought it's going to be a wonderful and relaxing week but i was wrong, it turned out to be the worst break i've ever had; i cant wait to get back to work. i shouldve cancelled my leave - oh well, it's all over now and all i can do is look forward to what the future hv in store for me - especially the baby's arrival.

i hv a sort of mixed feeling about the baby. in a way, i can say i'm happy - beyond words - and excited, anxious and yet, i'm a bit scared - will i be a good mother? can i take good care of her? am i ready?

to be continued...

Multi-title Ramblings

i hv a feeling that this is going to be a loooooong post. but i think it's fine coz i wont hv much time to blog for a few days anyway; with christmas around the corner and stuff, i definitely wont hv the time to write.

What A Fine Thursday Morning

went for my fortnightly visit to the gynae and again, i was told that i've got urine infection - too much protein probably bcos of not drinking enough water. i hv to wait for about 1 hr to see the dr and done in abt 5 mins. the dr just checked the baby's head, the thigh bone and the heartbeat and then gave me the usual "baby is growing normally" info and that's it. to tell you the truth, i was quite disappointed coz i wanted to see my baby's face so much. during my last visit, i saw her - she's very chubby. well, i think i'll just hv to wait for my next visit.


The Best Dim Sum in KK

after the visit, went to hv breakfast at Foo Phing Dim Sum - the best Dim Sum in Kota Kinabalu (and most probably Sabah). If you're planning to visit Sabah (Kota Kinabalu), make sure to put Foo Phing Dim Sum in your list. It's in Taman Hilltop, somewhere near Lintas Plaza. Oh but by the way, it's non-halal.


Miscellaneous

when i got back at the office, a large wall calendar + a table calendar + an organizer (courtesy of UMS) is waiting for me in my pigeon hole. and on my table, there's also a Thank You card from a student - thanking me for fixing his notebook yesterday. hmm... so nice and so thoughtful of that boy. at first i thought it was a christmas card. feels so good to be appreciated.


Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

few days ago, heard a local singer, Juwita Suwito, sang this song. Thanks to her, now i'm now so addicted to that song. I've just realized that Christmas is just 2 days away and i'm supposed to go back to my hometown (Tambunan) tomorrow. I havent done any shopping yet... i mean, christmas presents for my brothers and sister. what will i get them? and my mom???? what will i get her?? my dad's offshore now and wont be around for christmas. i think i'll have to do some last minute shopping tonight. maybe i'll buy them clothes and for my mom, guess i'll get her some Body Shop products. perfumes maybe... we'll see... hmphhhh... i hv a feeling i'll max out my credit card tonight.

Getting To Know Me - Part 2

i think i owe you another post on Getting To Know Me so here they are...

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1. Your full name and any nicknames that go along with it:
Leyana Mesyel Matimbun - Mimi

2.You were born in:
Tambunan, Sabah

3. Cities that you grew up in / consider as your hometown:
Ranau

4. Your elementary school was:
SRK St Benedict, Ranau Sabah

5. Do you consider your highschool times as one of the best time ever?
in a way, i do..

6. Where do you go to university now?
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (Part-time)

7. So far, what did you learn about life:
you just cant make everyone happy

8. One bad habits that you can't break until now:
i hv a lot actually - ask my husband - and i've been working so hard on breaking them so i think they're not worth mentioning

9. How many boyfriends / girlfriends that you've had until now:
It doesnt really matter now that i'm married

10. People will always remember you because:
of my smile???? :-D

**wonder where's question no. 11

12. You'd fall in love with a person who possesses what kind of qualities:
loving, caring, understanding and adventurous

13. When you first meet a person of the opposite sex, what catch your eyes:
his looks

14. One quality that you love about the opposite sex:
the ability to understand what women want, ability to decipher what we say

15. "Nothing is forever, except love" Agree or disagree?
nothing is forever, nothing LASTS forever

16. Ever want to have kids?
i'm expecting one

17. Do you have any boyfriend or girlfriend? If yes, what's his or her name?
I'm married to Francis Vincent Ariffin Jnr

18. Favourite song about love:
A lot! I'm a love song freak!

19. The city for lovers is:
Hmm... not really sure. Haven't been around the world yet

20. Fill in the blank, too much love will....
kill you... hehehe... (says Queen & Brian Adams)

21. It's 2 AM on a weekday, and you are:
fast asleep

22. Same circumstances, except now it's on the weekend
same circumstances, fast asleep

23. When you're online, what do you usually do:
check my e-mail and read other peoples blog

24. Favourite thing to do on a rainy day:
sleep

25. What do you do to cheer somebody up:
i'm not that good in cheering people up

26. Any hobbies:
reading & going to the movie

27. What did you do yesterday:
hmmm... on what time exactly?

28. Do you like driving alone to get away from your problems:
not really

29. 3 things that you can't live without:
wallet, cellphone & watch

30. Where do you currently live?
Penampang

31.Currently you are...
at work

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01. Your name plus "a" ?
~ Leyanaa - i guess it doesnt sound any different

02. Two of your dominant feelings at the moment?
~ indifferent & bored

03. What are you listening to right now?
~ nothing

04. A part of a song lyric that's in your mind right now?
~ have yourself a merry little christmas

05. Describe where you are right now?
~ office

06. What is your highlight of the week?
~ celebrating Christmas with my family at my hometown

07. What are you craving to have right now?
~ a lot of rest

08. A good random childhood memory?
~ cant think of one right now.

09. A not-so-good childhood memory?
~ cant remember

10. What are your nicknames?
~ mimi, imi, len

11. Your three plans for tomorrow? -
~ work, ask for half-day off & go back to my hometown

12. Your three plans for today? -
~ do my last minute shopping, watch Kungfu Hustle & pack for tomorrow

13. Are you thinking of someone right now?
~ yes - my husband

14. Do you party?
~ not really - havent done any partying for ages

15. Do you like twins?
~ if they're good looking then yes, i do

16. Fill in the blank: "I am a ...
~ person in need of a good long rest

17. Say something in five words to the person who sent you this!
~ nice to hear from you

18. Now pick three actions that you would do to the person who sent you this!
~ cant think of anything right now

19. Mary has her little lamb. What do you wanna have?
~ i dont really like animals

20. Say anything you like to whoever is reading your answers!
~ so? did u get what you're looking for?

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[ Last ] letter of your FULL name?
n

[ Last ] thing you ate?
my vitamin pill

[ Last ] thing you drank?
plain water

[ Last ] song you listened to?
christmas song

[ Last ] thing you did?
pasted the previous quiz to my blog

[ Last ] movie you watched?
Phantom of the Opera

[ Last ] TV show you watched?
Amazing Race 6

[ Last ] person you had a crush on?
my husband of course

[ Last ] person who sent you an sms?
my aunt - Anita

[ Last ] time you clean your room?
about 2 weeks ago - heheh

[ Last ] message you recieved on friendster?
Brian Sebastian

[ Last ] word you said?
air-asia?

[ Last ] time you cried?
about a month ago - bcos of the name "Ellone"

[ Last ] person who you chat with online?
my husband

[ Last ] person you added onto your list?
list of what? friendster? that would be Brian

[ Last ] person you bit?
hahaha... i dont bite people

[ Last ] website you went to?
google.com

[ Last ] time you shopped?
last week - and i'm going shopping again tonight

[ Last ] person you hate?
the BITCH in my office

[ Last ] person you think of?
my husband

[ Last ] time you fell sick?
last month

[ Last ] person you would want to see now?
no one in particular

[ Last ] person you'd ever talk to?
no one in particular

[ Last ] thing you wanna see on your result slip?
an E

[ Last ] no. of your hp?
9

[Last ] survey you did?
the one i pasted before this. i seem to do surveys in bulk.

[ Last ] words?
emmm... last words for what exactly?

[ Last ] person you think of?
already answer laa.... why asks the same question twice?

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*Honestly, where ya at?
office

* Honestly, have you ever had a plastic surgery?:
no

* Honestly, have you ever failed a subject at school?:
i failed History once

* Honestly, what's on your mind?:
somebody - my husband

* Honestly, who are you chatting online with?:
nobody - i dont feel like chatting right now

* Honestly, what is it that you REALLY should be doing right now?:
good question... working on the KEKAUMAS website

* Honestly, have you brushed your teeth today?:
of course!

* Honestly, who is the hottest person you know?:
honestly, i dont know any "hottest" person

* Honestly, are you a good friend?:
i dont know and i dont think i'm the right person to answer that question

* Honestly, do you really think going to school is all that important?:
yes, of course i do

* Honestly, what are your dreams about mostly?:
dont really remember my dreams lately

* Are you HONESTLY single?:
nope, i'm pretty much married

* Honestly, what are you so happy about right now?
the fact that we're (my husband and i) going to have a baby soon - real soon

* Honestly, what are you so sad about right now?
nothing - i'm not sad right now

* Honestly, how old are you now?:
25 yrs and 14 days old

* Honestly, who are you missing?:
nobody in particular

* Honestly, have you ever stole something?:
it's not stealing if u are not caught

* Honestly, what song are you listening to right now?
nothing, well... there's a soft music from somewhere but i cant make out the song

* Honestly, who do you want to meet at this very moment?
none in particular

* Honestly, where do you like to be kissed?:
:-D

* Honestly, do you have a deadly disease?:
none that i'm aware of

* Honestly, do you hate someone right now?
yes, the BITCH in my office

* Honestly, who do you wanna hug right now?
my husband & my baby

* Honestly, are you bored?
yesss!!! bored to the max!

* Honestly, who do you wanna slap right now?
the BITCH

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ok... i think i'll have to have a Part 3 of this. i'll post them next week, as soon as i get back from my hometown. i'll be on leave for one week and i'm sure i'll hv plenty of time doing surveys.

oklah... that's all for today

Merry Christmas Peeps...

Getting to Know Me - Part 1

so lazy to write lately. in fact, lazy to do almost everything. i wish i can sleep, laze around, do nothing all day... but that's impossible. that can never happen - even in my dreams. since i'm too lazy to do anything and since i've received quite a lot of survey/quizzes in my mailbox lately, i think i'd better do them - u'll get to know me better.

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WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME?
Leyana Mesyel Matimbun

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?
i'm wearing maternity dress. u mean underpants?

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
u mean, right now? some soft music i can barely make out the sound

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
fried noodles + a slice of luncheon meat

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
blue

HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW?
bright and shiny

LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
my husband

THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
his looks

DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS?
Yes!!!

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
so-so

FAVORITE DRINK?
dont really hv one

FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
i dont drink anything with alcohol

FAVORITE SPORTS?
track & field

HAIR COLOR?
Black

EYE COLOR?
Black - i guess...

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No

SIBLINGS AND THEIR AGES:
Shane Dylan (23 yrs), Christy Jason (19 yrs), Joselyn Rosyel (12 yrs) and Aaron Jay (10 yrs)

FAVORITE FOOD?
dont really hv one. as long as it's tasty...

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED:
Phantom of The Opera

FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
does "holiday" count?

FAVORITE RELAXATION SPOT?
none in particular.. my bedroom?

ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
dunno - never asked anybody out

FIRST TEENAGE (OR PRE-TEEN) MOVIE STAR CRUSH?
Keanu Reeves - heheheh

SUMMER OR WINTER?
dont really have a choice - over here in Malaysia, it's either sunny or rainy.

HUGS OR KISSES?
both!

RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Not applicable as I am very much married

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Used to be chocolate but now i prefer vanilla

WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
Just finished reading Sydney Sheldon - The Sky is Falling

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
not using any now

FAVORITE BOARD GAME:
Monopoly

WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT?
hmmmmm sleeping :)

FAVORITE SMELLS?
dont really hv one - roses???

CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE?
ewww... No!

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
eerrrrr can I answer that later.............

BUTTERED, PLAIN OR SALTED POPCORN?
buttered! yummy..but fattening!

FAVORITE CAR?
Hmmm... Toyota Rav4

FAVORITE FLOWER?
used to be Roses, now i prefer Carla Lily (is the spelling correct???)

HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING?
2 - front and back door of my bedroom

CAN YOU JUGGLE?
depends on the size of the things i need to juggle.

FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK?
Sunday

RED OR WHITE WINE?
none. dont drink anything with alcohol

WHAT DID YOU DO FOR YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY?
hahaha... nothing! pathethic isnt it????

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Name:
Leyana Mesyel Matimbun

Time started:
1029

Birthdate:
December 9th, 1979

Age:
25

Hometown:
Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia

What school did you attend:
Tabika Kg. Kesiladan - 1985
SRK St Benedict, Ranau - 1986-1987
SK Sunsuron, Tambunan - 1988
SRK St Benedict, Ranau - 1989-1991
Sabah Fully Residential School - 1992-1994
SMK Mat Salleh - 1994-1996
UTM, Skudai, Johor - 1997-2001
UMS, Likas, Sabah - 2004 - currently

Siblings:
five

Right or lefty:
right

~~~~~Your Looks~~~~~

Hair colour:
black

Eye colour:
black

Do you wear contacts or glasses:
none

Do you have any piercings:
one on my right ear, two on my left ear

Do you wear any rings:
yes, my engagement and wedding rings

What shoes do you wear:
sandals

~~~~~Just Lately~~~~~

How are you today:
so-so

What pants are you wearing:
underpants hahahah - what??? i'm wearing maternity dress today!

What shirt are you wearing:
none! hellooo... i'm wearing maternity dress today!

What does your hair look like at the moment:
a mess!!

What song are you listening to right now:
none

What was the last thing you ate:
fried noodles + a slice of luncheon meat

How is the weather right now:
sunny

Last person you talked to on the phone:
my husband

~~~~~More About You~~~~~

Whats the last four digits of your phone:
0889

If you were a crayon, what colour would you be:
blue

Have you ever almost died:
no

Best advice anyone has ever given you:
dont try to make everyone happy coz u cant!

Do/Done drugs:
hmmm... drugs???

What sports do you hate:
baseball coz i just dont understand the rules, and besides, i dont think they play baseball here in Malaysia

How many phones do you have in your house:
1

Do you have your own phone line:
no - except for my mobile phone

Animals:
none

Place for a dream house:
not really

Have you ever sprained/broken/fracured a bone:
no

Who would you tell your dreams to:
my husband

Who is the loudest friend:
i'm not really sure

Who is the quietest friend:
i'm not really sure

~~~~~You and Love~~~~~

Do you believe in love:
yes

Do you believe in love at first sight:
not really

Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend:
i'm married, thank you

Did you send this to your crush:
no

What song do you want played at ur funeral:
heheheh... havent think of that yet

~~~~~Pick This or That~~~~~
Lights on/off:
when? well, it depends, of course i'd like to have them off at bedtime

Do you like snow, sun, rain:
i'd love to have snow but will it ever snow in Malaysia????

Summer or winter:
better rephrased as sunny or rainy?

White or milk chocolate:
milk chocolate

Mud or Jell-O wrestling:
Mud

Skiing or boarding:
hahahah... neither

Day or night:
night

Cake or pie:
pie

Diamond or pearl:
pearl

Sunset or sunrise:
sunset

~~~~~~Have You Ever~~~~~

Loved someone so much it made you cry:
yes

Broke the law:
as long as u're not caught, it's not breaking the law isnt it???

Time finished:
1053

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actually i have more stuff like this but i think that's enough for today. i'll put the others up tomorrow.

oh, by the way, my friend's mom passed away yesterday and i feel really bad coz i cant attend the mourning. pregnant ladies (and their husbands)are not allowed to attend mournings or funerals. they believe it brings bad luck, both to the grieving family and to us. condelences to her (my friend). may her mother's soul rests in peace.

All I Ask Of You

Last night, went to see Phanton of the Opera. actually i'm not really into musical but this movie is different. has a very calming effect. even the baby didnt moved/kicked that much. i didnt know Emmy Rossum (of The day After Tomorrow) sings opera. Love all the songs - especially All I Ask Of You - a very romantic love song. i've never watched the original movie though.

RAOUL
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .

CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .

RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .

CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .

RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .

CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .

BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .

CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .

RAOUL
You know I do . . .

BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .

CHRISTINE
I must go -
they'll wonder where I am . . .
wait for me, Raoul!

RAOUL
Christine, I love you!

CHRISTINE
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!

RAOUL
And soon you'll be beside me!

CHRISTINE
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me . . .

Yesterday Once More

turned 25 last thursday. can't believe i've lived a quarter of a century. and it's been almost 8 years since i left high school. time flies so fast...

and talking about high school, here's a class photo of mine taken back in 1995. we were in form four and now let's see... how many of them i can still remember. oh and by the way, that's Mount Kinabalu at the back - half covered by mist.



1st row standing from left to right:
Kemein, Faizul, Azli, Yahya Suahing, Eric Raymond, Kennyfred Sikun, Trevor Francis, Raymond Rusim, Ildy Ahmad, Jhovlie, Haris, Rayner Boik, Juhiwin Midin, ???.

2nd row standing from left to right:
Asrin, Jolivia Jimi, Mary Imelda Joseph, ???, Norfaezah Moltha Kartini Mohd Tawith, Laura, Rositah, May Franny Sepikit, Haslinda, Sozeyani Amin, Arita Liwas, Lenny Lorina Raimon, Leona Ng, Noridah Paneda Nordin, Yusuf Asby.

3rd row sitting from left to right:
Me, Martina Mining, Susanti Adzmin, Karen Mah Shu Kyun @ Farah Damia Abdullah, Hanadibah Fuad, Mr. Siva, Kenny Lo, Josephine, Nurul, Windralela, Ma Nyuk Chin.

*??? - dont remember their names.

wonder where they are now. I know Chuin (Karen Mah), Martina and Jane (Susanti) are happily married. dunno abt the others.

the others, if u happen to google ur name and come across this page, pleassssse... do contact me, ok

Watch Out for the new BITCH!

Congratulations to a colleague of mine, u are now officially bestowed the title the Bitchiest Bitch in UMTP.

this BITCH actually has always been a bitch here but she never messed with me. but today, she made a mistake... ooo... she'll regret messing with me today!!! People dont mess with me!!! from today onwards, i'm going to make life a living hell for her!!! She's going to pay... BITCH u'd better watch out!!!

now who is this BITCH? well, she happens to be a short, ugly, doesnt-speak english/proper malay-woman. sometimes i cant even understand what she's talking about coz she speaks Brunei. pity her husband... wonder what he saw in her in the first place!

i'm never, ever ever ever speaking to her again!!!

life a living hell for her??? that sounds wonderful!!!!

Help Desk Calls

i checked my mail and found this. hilarious! being an IT personnel, u're bound to come across conversations such as these. Funny as it may seem, silly situations like these do happens.

HELPDESK LOG...

Helpdesk: What kind of computer do you have?
Female customer: A white one...

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Hi, this is Celine. I can't get my diskette out.
Helpdesk: Have you tried pushing the button?
Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
Helpdesk: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note ..."
Customer: No ... wait a minute... I hadn't inserted it yet... it's
still on my desk... sorry .

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Helpdesk: Click on the 'my computer'icon on to the left of the
screen.
Customer: Your left or my left?

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Helpdesk: Good day. How may I help you?
Male customer: Hello... I can't print.
Helpdesk: Would you click on start for me and ...
Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me! I'm not
Bill Gates damn it!

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Hi good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print. Every time I
try it says 'Can't find printer'. I've even lifted the printer
and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still
says he can't find it...

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Customer: I have problems printing in red...
Helpdesk: Do you have a color printer?
Customer: Aaaah....................thank you.

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Helpdesk: What's on your monitor now ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me in the supermarket.

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Helpdesk: And now hit F8.
Customer: It's not working.
Helpdesk: What did you do, exactly?
Customer: I hit the F-key 8-times as you told me, but nothing's
happening...

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Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
Helpdesk: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
Helpdesk: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
Customer: OK
Helpdesk: Did the keyboard come with you?
Customer: Yes
Helpdesk: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there nnother
keyboard?
Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah...that one does work!

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Helpdesk: Your password is the small letter a as in apple, a capital
letter V as in Victor, the number 7.
Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters?

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A customer couldn't get on the internet.
Helpdesk: Are you sure you used the right password?
Customer: Yes I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
Helpdesk: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five stars.

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Helpdesk: What antivirus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape.
Helpdesk: That's not an antivirus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.

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Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screensaver
on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears!

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Helpdesk: How may I help you?
Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail.
Helpdesk: OK, and, what seems to be the problem?
Customer: Well, I have the letter a, but how do I get the circle
around it?

I've had my shares of Helpdesk Moments - as i sometimes sit for our Helpdesk Personel whenever she's on leave. but i think i'll post them later. quite bz today...

More Fun Quizzes

Arianrhod is the Celtic goddess of the full moon
(or the 'silver wheel'), of reincarnation, and
of the Wheel of the Year. You are mysterious
and serene, yet you can be stubborn and even
cruel.


What Celtic Goddess are You? (With pictures)
brought to you by Quizilla


You are a Samurai.
You have trained the majority of your life. You are
honerable, you follow your word. You spare no
one once in combat, but that is expected, for
your oponent would do the same to you. You use
a two-handed katana.


What type of Swordsman are you?
brought to you by Quizilla


Your creativty and craftsmenship doesn't come from
nowhere. You used to be an artisan in your past
life, painting murals, sculpting statues, and
crafting wood for more noble people.


Who were you in your past life?
brought to you by Quizilla


Hero; congradulations! You always save the day,
even though you may be an inch away from death,
have no fear, the producers can't make you die
now.




Who do you play in in a typical movie?
brought to you by Quizilla

My Very Own Pregnancy Script

Yayyyy!!!

finally, my pregnancy script is ready. what do you think???

the weekly developmental info is originally from Babycenter but i modified it a bit. I hope it's not against the law though. if it is, please dont sue me. just send me an e-mail and i'll kindly take my Pregnancy Script off this blog.

i created this using javascript which is also a modified version of a script that i found at Javascript Kit.

i feel great today...

but my English still SUCKS!!!

About Alexander

He was many things to many people – a dashing warrior king, filled with ambition, courage and the arrogance of youth, leading his vastly outnumbered forces against the massive Persian armies…a son desperately longing for the approval of his stern, battle-scarred father, torn and conflicted by his mother’s legacy…a relentless conqueror who never lost a battle and drove his soldiers to the very edges of the Known World…a visionary whose dreams, deeds and destiny echo through eternity, helping to shape the face of the world as we know it today. He was all that and more. He was Alexander the Great.

went to watch Alexander last week and i was about to comment on it when i came across this post. i do agree with raven. i'd also give Alexander a 5 out of 10.

the movie started at about 6.30 p.m and finished at about 9.20 - 9.25 p.m. Yes! almost 3 hrs, luckily i didnt go for the 9.30 show otherwise i'd only be home by half past midnight - which is not good for my health right now. well, i do need a good rest and enough sleep now that i'm pregnant.

the storyline is actually quite interesting but being a narrative kind of movie, there are more talking rather than action. and it's also very exhausting having to follow Alexander from one battle to another *grin*. oh and one more thing, i think Alexander is not a homo, he's a bi. raven teaches History so, it must be true that in ancient times, men do prefer male companions.

The casts are quite good looking, especially Jared Leto, the guy who plays Hephaistion. Angelina Jolie is as gorgeous as ever. Colin Farrell... hmmm... he's ok.

from my personal point of view, i'd still prefer Troy or King Arthur anyway.


gosh!!! i'm not much of a writer today. my English SUCKS big time!!! I'm sorry... i'd better stop now..

Quizzes to Start the Day

i'm feeling very sleepy today so i decided to do some fun quizzes to get my brain working.

You Are a Natural Beauty!

You're the kind of beauty that every guy dreams about...
One that looks good in the morning - without a stich of makeup
That's doesn't mean you're a total hippie chic though
You have style, but for you, style is effortless

What Type of Beauty Are You? Take This Quiz :-)

You Are a Lace Bra!

Dreamy, romantic, and ultra-feminine
You're a womanly woman who makes guys feel like men
Your perfect guy is strong, determined, and handsome
With a softer side that only you can draw out

What Kind of Bra Are You? Take This Quiz :-)
Find the Love of Your Life
(and More Love Quizzes) at Your New Romance.

Life is About Making Choices

i wasnt planning on adding another post for today but something has happened to me just now and i think it's worth blogging for. i wont go into details - let's just say, somebody said something that has hurt my feelings and the things he said has something to do with my err.. "unpleasant" past.

this "unpleasant" past of mine happened about ten yrs ago, during my highschool time. i once attended the best school in KK but bcos of the wrong choices i made, i hv to leave the school - in such a "disgraceful" way. up to this day, i hv regrets over that HUGE mistake. but i decided to look at the bright side of things, moved on and here i am now. i wont say that i lived a very comfortable and luxurious life now but look, i manage to get a decent job, i 'm married to the most wonderful and loving man in the world and i'm going to be a mother soon... what more could i ask for?

in a way, i feel that the wrong choices i've made, the mistakes, i think they hv all played a part in helping me to grow. made me a stronger person, wiser so that i wont repeat the same mistake again. i do treasure them, the experience.

sometimes, i do ask myself the "what if" question. What if those things never happened? i'm pretty sure i will lead a different path of life. Maybe a different job... may not even be married yet...

i'm thankful they happened coz i love my life now and i wouldnt want my life to be any different than what i hv now.

remember, life is about making choices. choose carefully and wisely. sometimes, the choices u've made seems so wrong at that time but who knows, it will lead u to a very wonderful life ahead.

Talking about Nothing (in Particular)

for the past few days, i dont know how many times i wanted to blog/post something up but when i get to this page - the create-a-new-post page - all of a sudden, i'm blank! i suddenly feel like i hv nothing to say or sometimes, i just cant seems to put my thoughts to words...

but not today. today, i'm going to write something.

about what?

hmmm... let's see..

i think i'll start with my pre-natal visit. as i've mentioned in my previous post, now i'm scheduled to see my gynae fortnightly. the doctor said there's some urine infection *oops* - probably bcos of not drinking enough water - and i was asked to take some medication. he also gave me calcium - for my swollen feet and for leg cramps. i was like "why calcium???" but of course i didnt voice it out. well, he's the doctor, he knows better. and then as usual "baby is growing normally" and that's it.

was thinking of starting a pregnancy journal but i think maybe it's a bit too late to start one. it would be fun though. hmm... we'll see about that. see if i can get a template or something.

and i've gained about 1kg since my last visit - which i think is ok compared to 4kg in a month. i weigh 70.4kg now. really need to lose weight after giving birth. 55kg would be just nice, dont u agree with me???

now, what else...

see... i'm again at a loss for words!!!

been reading some random blogs on the net and it's very interesting reading about what other people write about their lives as well as their personal view about life. some people wrote about their everyday lives, what they do everyday (which is quite similar to mine) and i've found it really amusing. i mean, some people can do things that i've never thought of doing... having fun like there's no tomorrow - i mean, this is really amazing... these people... WOW!!! and then there are people who talk about life, lessons in life which is very inspiring.

and talking about amazing, last night i watched Amazing Race. I've never watched that program before and i found it quite interesting actually. two people - bestfriends, couples (lovers/engaged/married/ex-lovers), sisters - form a team and together will try to beat the other teams. now, what's interesting is that, some people end up being more understanding, more loving but some will really get very self-centered, bad-tempered and even calling each other names such as stupid, idiot and the likes! hmmm... people characters are so unpredictable. one minute you can be very loving and the minute you're put in a depressing situation.. you turn into somebody else.

lunch time is up..

time to get back to work!

Air-cond please....

everybody is still in holiday/festive mood. i arrived at the office this morning and the air-cond is dead. arghhh!!! this place feels like sauna right now. i'm sweating like mad and i'm sleepy to the maximum. almost everyone is on leave, except for a few poor soul like me - who only hv 5 days annual leave left. i need that leave for Christmas, which means, i'll be on leave from the 25th right until 3rd Jan next yr.

nothing much has happened for the past four days except that i went back to my hometown and i caught flu. i hate flu! it makes my voice so sexy and i hate the coughing it makes my stomach ache i'm afraid i might give birth on the spot! *hahaha* silly me. dont even know what i'm talking about.

ahhh... finally, a kind soul has given me a standing fan! well, actually the fan has been right there, right infront of me, before my very own eyes but i think all the heat and the flu have taken their toll on my thinking skills. huh!!! i must've looked very silly sweating like hell while all along, there's a fan right infront doing nothing.

i admit i'm still in holiday mood! this morning, waking up is a struggle. just imagine, we've been on holiday since saturday... i miss my bed.

took my niece's pic again yesterday...



i dont know why lately, the pics i took are not that good. some are blur... hmmm wonder what's wrong. is it the camera? maybe...

ok... enough mumbling sweet nothing... better find something better to do. i'll post again quite soon - if i failed to find something better to do *hehehe*

Keeping Track of Visitors

i havent checked my blog for the past two days - due to Deepavali Holiday and telephone break down - and when i finally do, my Site Meter is gone! Checked the codes and all but nothing seems to be wrong. Why????? Arghhhhhh!!!! How am i going to keep track of my visitors - oops... any visitors???

oh well... to hell with it!! it's not like i hv any visitors anyway.

my past two days hv been really... hmmm... actually nothing interesting happened. On 11th, we were invited to a birthday party/picnic at Melinsung Summer Bay. Nice place! I must say I enjoyed it even though i didnt go swimming and didnt even helped in preparing the food. i just sat there and waited for food to be served *grin*. The trees shades us from the sun but when i get back, i noticed that i did get sunburned. must be the breeze. Jnr unofficially become the BBQ master bcos none of them knows how to get the BBQ set working - i mean, how to start the fire, how to get the coal burning, etc. The chicken tastes really GOOD!! I dont know how much i ate...

took Jnr's pic...



we went home at about 4:30 p.m and i was totally exhausted - maybe bcos of eating too much. i slept and at around 7:00 p.m, took Cherry out to Centrepoint and then to Tg. Aru Beach. I wanted to do some shopping but i was soooo tired so we head straight home.

yesterday, took more pics of Cherry but some are not that nice so, i only uploaded two of them.





also yesterday, the telephone was down for the whole day. that means, we cant make external calls and worst of all NO INTERNET!!! well, i dont really care abt not being able to surf the net coz i hv internet access at home but the phone wont stop ringing (we are still able to make internal calls) :

"Server Down?"
"Why no internet?"
"When will the internet be ok?"
"is the network ok?"

and some of them are like :

"i hv research to do. how am i going to get it done if the internet is not working?"
"i hv important things to do"
"i hv urgent datelines to meet"

well, hellooooooo!!!!!

there's nothing wrong with our network, get it???
it's the phone's problem. Phone = TELEKOM and not Phone = UMTP
i dont know why some people are being/acting so stupid! This is a university (people in here are suppose to be extra smart, geniuses) and why is it so hard to understand simple situation such as this. this is something out of our control. if u'd like to know more on why the telephone is down, by all means, go and call TELEKOM yourself!!! I'm really sorry if I offended anybody but getting blamed for something that wasnt your fault - for me - is too much!

actually, i still hv so much to say but i think i hv to start packing - we're going back to my hometown for the weekend - and plus, i hvnt had my breakfast yet. Jnr is supposed to take me out for bfast but just now i called, he said he's bz and maybe he cant make it sooo... i think i hv to fix my own bfast.

hmmm... maggi can be quite tasty when you're hungry.

Lunch Break Babbles

I've been taking more pics of my niece coz i was sooo excited about my new camera. tried to find other things to photograph but found none. so... here are the pics













isnt she a cute little thing??? notice the pink Hello Kitty slippers? well, that's mine. Jnr bought them for me last Sunday and when Cherry saw them, she goes "YEEEEEEEE!!!!!" and keep tugging at them i have to take them off.

last night, i went for a skincare workshop at Sutera Marina Club. i almost went alone but i was soooo lazy to drive, had to drag jnr along. Lucky for us, the workshop is actually "exclusively for men". Syl never told me that and all along, i thought it was like the usual workshop conducted to promote skincare products - for ladies. it turned out to be a very informative workshop and the speaker (which happens to be Syl's sister-in-law) keep emphasizing that "men do hv skin too!" very informative indeed jnr now insists that we go and buy a proper skincare set. i dont know whether i can keep up with the regime/routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing "our" face twice a day. but i'd love to try... havent really decided on which products to buy anyway. any suggestion? oops... i forgot, dont think anybody's reading. *grin*

i've signed up with the Fujifilm ezy2print site and even upgraded my account to VIP member which costs RM10 for 3 years. no special features anyway. they're having this sort of baby photo contest but i dont know why i wasnt able to login. keep prompting me for my User ID and Password eventhough i've already entered them - and i'm damn sure i've typed in the correct id and pwd. must be something wrong with the login page. hmmm... RM10 for 3 yrs, that's what u'll get.

oo... abt my monthly visit to my gynae, well, it only took about 5-10 minutes. I was half an hour late for my appointment and luckily, the others havent arrived either. checked the baby's head diameter, the length of her thigh bone and the heart beat. the doctor said "ok... everything's fine, baby is growing normally..." and that's it. so i asked about the baby's position and he put the scanner thingy back on my stomach and said that the baby is in the normal position. thank god she's not in a breech position. i wanted to have a print out of the baby's face but the doctor said "her hand is blocking her face" so... hmmm hv to wait until the next visit. Finally, the doctor said "ok. i'll be seeing you in two weeks time" which means, now my visiting schedule has been changed to fortnightly instead of monthly. yay!!! i'll be seeing my baby more often now...

The baby's name?
Jnr said he wants to name the her Ellone Vanessa Sapphire. but when we told people abt the name, they all go like "what kind of name is Ellone???"
What?
I think it's a beautiful name - and unique too.
and plus, the Ellone in Final Fantasy 8 is very very cute.
Poor Ellone...
My father-in-law keeps reminding us "must put saint's name". well, Vanessa IS a christian name *grin*

hah???!!! 2:30 p.m already??? i'd better get back to work

I'm Back!

I've been in hiatus for such a long time - but hey! who's reading anyway... it may take a long time before this blog get discovered - IF it will ever get discovered. i'm not a good blogger anyway.

hmm... i've moved back to blogspot. why? coz i've noticed the changes that's made by blogspot. looks more acttractive now, with lots and lots of templates that u can choose from, the sophisticated looking blogspot banner... i think they're really cool.

last sunday, bought a new digital camera. Brand : BenQ DC E40. Actually, i've been eyeing the sony cybershot for quite some time but the price *phew*!! so, this BenQ, it only costs RM499 and it's small, ultra-thin, very light and the best thing is that it doesnt take much space in my handbag so, i can take it with me everywhere... yayyyy!!! I know it's not of the popular brands in the market but what the heck, it does function as good as the others.

so, for testing purposes, i've taken a few pics of my niece... what do u think?







she'll be turning 2 come march 2005. really love having her pic taken..

i'll be going for my monthly visit tomorrow, oh, by the way, have i mentioned that i'm expecting my first baby? guess not. well, i'm into my sixth month now but people said i look like 8 months pregnant. my stomach is really that big????!!! i've put on 10 kilos but i cant stop eating. guess i'll hv to eat more low fat food. and the baby moves a lot these days. sometimes she kicked so hard and startled me. oh - it's a baby girl *grin*. yayyy!! i like baby girl.

about my previous posts, i think i'm scrapping off the theme thingy. instead of having theme, i'll just post anything that comes to mind. maybe will post more pic - a picture is worth a thousand words, right????

Verbose

Etymology: Latin verbosus, from verbum
1 : containing more words than necessary : WORDY ; also : impaired by wordiness
2 : given to wordiness

I was "again" out of ideas for the last two or three days - just dont know what to write. I spent times reading other people's blog and some of them are very well written. You keep reading even though they talk about nothing but they way they wrote them... i wish i can write something like that. I wish that my blog can be a verbose blog. I dont want to go complaining on everything, well... maybe sometimes i'll write something that will sound like complaints but i'll try to minimize that.

i always wanted to write about life. it's not that i've lived long enough to be able to write about LIFE but, you see, what i see everyday can be a lesson in life when i came to think about it. What i've heard... i think it's worth sharing.

well... looks like i have to cut this short. something came up that needs to be taken care of... i'll write again soon, probably in the evening...

till then