Count My Blessing in Sabah: The Beginning

Waking up tonight, seeing this new day Last night was a great time with two bestie Can't forget my mind the wonderful moments we had We are getting older lately Going on with our own life path Praying for strength and courage For me and you. Day 2 Post Trip An outing at night, at first I thought it was going to be exciting but i turned deaf to the conversation between my two friends My mouth was shut and my mind was unresponsive I wasn't tired but I was sad over something But I didn't know what was it I spent to my heart's content I ate to my tummy's desire I drank tea to satiate my nose Maybe because I had reached my listening quota which is peculiar anyway i know that this moment would be our last  so it seemed

I woke up at 6 am with a strong sense of awareness that New Year has ushered in with great promise. I cherished the slow start of the first two days. The mind stopped and having hard time processing the type of courage and brevity that I should have in my belt to face the year. When I have such emotion, the sky never fail to encourage me. The Lord spoke to the world that 'I will not forsake you but you will have good things.' So I dwell in His words. With the new month, I want to be thinking about the good things in a week's time. I want to stop thinking too far ahead. Living a day means I am alive for today. A beautiful dawn a beautiful start of 2017. Last Night

I had more than a can of beer tonight 🍺 from shandy to tiger radler to meester. They chilled me as I cracked jokes. Cheered to the new year.. Two days before the countdown.. I ate pork satay dumplings and chicken wing...just like how the Koreans enjoyed drinking with fried chicken. Really what is there to reflect about this year? I just want to empty my glass and fill it with new drink. It could be Shandy, tiger radler or mixture, or trying out a new beer like Meester or going back and forth between those three. Just let go the past and look forward to new things next year. That is what I want for myself next year just like Adele prayed to be successful in every aspect of life be it love, career and health. Hopefully next year could be the new start of academic and love life for me.. I really want that to happen for me. In just less less than two months I will be 32 what a stable number

Thus night  ended in a good note.  Nice soft music gave me good feeling. So glad that I make it to the dinner. Initially I thought  how it would benefit me but with an opened mind, I attended it. It got me dig out my old clothes. Not just any clothes,  it is the traditional like baju kurung. It kept it long in my luggage as I don't need it at formal setting at work when I used to be a government the teacher. After much trying,  am so glad that I could fit into one that was suitable for the event. Another positive side is that it got me being  diligent to put on my makeup. It was worth it to pay attention on myself. The effort paid off as later, upon arriving the banquet, there were to backdrop for guest to pose in for pictures. I took one with my father and kakak. Sometime we need to put a lot of time and effort in order to get to know someone better. From this dinner I finally saw how the hussins band played their music. They rock the night without stru...

So work up today because of tarts preparation. Yip yip hooray to second 100 pieces order of tarts for Christmas Day. This time Christmas falls on Sunday and Monday is a replacement holiday. For the first time, my Rm 60 worth of mug become priceless right after I did a collage of me and my bestie' previous meetings. The tumbler is now a magical memory lane. First thing in the morning, I drove to BWM to get a pack of chocolate chip. It has been awhile since I last made cookies. With the packaging which I discovered in Pelangi bakery, the cookies now have their outlook value worthy of admiration. My first gingerbread house! Did you know that Ikea sells the ginger bread? Oh, just so much fun to be assembling the parts from pre-packed royal icing! I didn't really get the taste of the cookie. I took this challenge just half an hour before the guest arrives to Adele's, my cousin, house.

I was waiting this moment to come and that was allocating a day to shop for gifts as Christmas presents for the tree at home. The way my family and I get gifts for each other is quite peculiar each year. If I have not mentioned before this, this tradition started from initiative of my maid , Inday. Gifts for each family member has become a must. I am surprised that my indifferent brother would also follow along this tradition.  This time, my father and the maid trusted me some money to buy gifts on their behalf for me. With the top up of my money, I made up my mind to shop at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. I did a detour and walked to Merdeka to get Dad's gift. I really enjoyed my shopping this time because I was learning about myself especially how I made decision for the things I had set in mind to buy for my family member. ' Always buy something that can be a remembrance for the person,' said Inday. She sure has a way to set a rule in this game of exchanging gifts. ...

Since September, I quit buying Starbucks because I couldn't afford one with my current salary. This time, without much thought, I treated myself a cup of Christmas promo Starbuck beverage. I always controlled my urge but today I didn't have any craving but I wanted time alone away from people and from home.. To be a place where I can think alone. I am grateful about this month, the income from private students able to sustained me throughout Christmas and New Year. Then, the occasional tarts order helped in covering car fuel. I could still go about freely in my car. I want to comfortably enjoy this month season with friends. Treat myself a set meal in a restaurant ie Morgan fields / Western Grill. Wear a new clothe . Buy a new pair shoes for CNY. Buy present for my bestie. I am deprived of the things a girl wants, I am still thankful the roof above my head. Just one thing that is not happening now is my career. Fearful 😨 I am about that but I trying my best no...