Me and Twins in Kosmo

It's all started about two weeks ago. I was stressed up with my upcoming newsletter. My draft was somehow rejected by my boss. Not enough facts, she said. While struggling rewriting the article, I took a short break. Terus ambil paper kosmo on my table yang kebetulan baru sampai..and ternampak this Ibumoden column..Macam best pulak tengok story kat column ni..without further delay, I pun start to write about my story..tiba-tiba aja mood writing datang balik..Last week, the editor called me and asked for high resolution picture of us..At that time dah rasa happy tapi tak inform anyone pun..Saja tunggu until article keluar baru bagitau..Yelah, mana tau if dah blog about this, tapi tak keluar..hah malu la..

Pagi-pagi my colleagues from other subsidiary dah email me this article..tiba-tiba rasa glamour kejap..haha

For full article, read here

Hubby is coming back

My husband is tentatively coming back for holiday next Monday, 26 Jan 09. Why tentatively you asked? Well, he needs to get approvals from three respective people namely the HR, Store Manager and also District Finance Manager. Once they granted him the approval, he needs to apply for the exit visa and buy the flight ticket. The best part is he told me his intention to come back only last Sunday… Knowing how the Arabs work ie: no sense of urgency and in favour to the Asians, I hope it can be settled as fast as possible. As of today, the leave form is still stuck with the HR.

In the meantime, I have planned what I need to do before he comes back and what we suppose to do during the break.

Things to do before Hubby comes back:-

• Clean up the house
• To do filing of all his billings. My part time job. Every month pi bayar his credit cards bukan satu bank tau but 4 banks! (Yang, I will pass you my mileage claim when you come back..)
• Get my hair trim? If ada masa..
• Send car to carwash and kemas-kemas apa yang patut dalam kereta tu…mesti mengamuk dia bila tengok my shoes bersepah dalam kereta
• Change my bed sheet. Should I buy a new one?Mmm..
• Buy nice and sexy lingerie? 6 months tak jumpa beb..Haha
• What else? Aiyoo..cannot think la..

Things to do during the break

• Go makan at SS2. I miss the Chee Cheong Fun n Fried Oyster with Egg
• Go eat Monterey Chicken at Chillis..dah 6 months tak makan
• Watch movie..The last time I watched was 6 months ago..before he left
• Bercuti..Only the four of us..Me, him and our little twins..Tak pernah buat lagi because before this my mom n maid akan follow..
• Visit some relatives
• Family reunion (at this point of time, none of my family and his family yang tau his coming back..it will be totally a surprise..hehe
• Take a lot of family pictures
• Emm..cukupla..macam-macam nak buat..dia balik 1 week aja..

What’s wrong with Rihanna?

I refer to the article “PAS plans to stop Rihanna concert” (The Star,Jan 21)

According to the article, its Federal Territory Youth Chief said inviting the Barbados-born singing sensation to Malaysia was ‘akin to insulting eastern culture, belittling local artistes, internationally causing losses to the country’s economy and supporting Israel’s war policy, which is supported by America”

I don’t understand why PAS make a big fuss of this. Their bluntly remarks pissed me off. Rihanna has agreed to follow our regulation and the Culture, Arts and Heritage are well informed of her performance. Can you please give her a chance?

I agree we should show displeasure against the US because of the Gaza issue but boycotting everything associates with America is tough. Imagine if we boycott Microsoft. Tak kerja la semua orang..

This is merely my two cents opinion. I really hope the concert will be on. I’m not a big fan of her but I have bought 5 tickets already..Haha

Tips for the Parents of Twins

What should we do?

• Talking with others who have had twins is invaluable. You can get many helpful ideas and advice from the parents about how to get through those early years.

• Read some of the books written about caring for twins. These books can give you more helpful tips and tell you what to expect. You may also want to subscribe to a magazine for parents of twins

• If you consider breastfeeding, get some advice from mothers of twins or a support group for mother's who breastfeed. It might be less difficult than you think.

• Expect to be tired. It will be a long time before you get a full night's sleep, so take every chance to rest during the day.

• Expect to have some negative feelings from time to time. With the intensity of the experience of having twins, it is natural to have these feelings. Try not to feel guilty about having them. Most parents of twins have moments when they feel they aren't up to the job of caring for the twins. These feelings won't last and you will soon get the hang of life with twins.

• Give each twin time alone with you. They need to know they are important as individuals and not just as twins.

• Make a special effort to speak and read frequently to each child. This may help with the delay in language development that some twins have.

What we shouldn't do?

• Don't pick names for the twins that rhyme or sound alike. One of the most difficult jobs for all children is to learn who they are as people and how they are different from others around them. This job is harder for twins, especially identical ones, who are always being compared with one another.

• Don't always refer to them as "the twins." Use their names just as you would two children of different ages. It helps them learn who they are.

• Don't make comparisons between the twins and don't create competition between them. It is natural for all siblings to compare themselves and be competitive with each other. Being a twin and being constantly compared with your twin can make these feelings worse. You may want to think about putting them in different classrooms at school.

• Don't forget about yourself or your partner. Talk to each other about your feelings and problems. Try to find some way to take a break regularly. You need it and you deserve it!
  

Kena tagged lagi by Ziahlicious

1. Do you think you are hot? Yeah..haha (perasan)





2. Upload your favourite picture of you.

3. Why do you like that picture? Because i look like a model for bridal wear.

4. When was the last time you ate pizza? I think about 3-4 months ago

5. The last song you listened to? I think its Selamat Ulangtahun Sayang by Imran Ajmain during my ride to work this morning. Yeah i listen to HOT fm

6. What are you doing right now besides this? Reading blogs

7. What name would you prefer besides this? Sofea and Mia Sara

8. Now, I would like to tag new victims to do it…hehehe

1. Ayu
2. Eita
3. Junida
4. Siti
5. No one

8. Who is no. 1? My ex colleague and also my gossip friend

9. No. 3 is having relationship with? Her husband la

10. Say something about no. 5? Nothing to say

11. How about no. 4? I know her from expatinsaudiarabia group. She gave me a lot of infos on Saudi

12. Who is no. 2? I don’t know her. Accidentally found her blog from google search. I was searching some info on Jeddah and saw her link. And I was also shocked to see my husband pic in her blog. (A pic of some Malaysian having a picnic near Corniche, Jeddah)