Joys of 2024

 1. I finally bought the cover for Strandmon armchair. It was out of stock in 2023. Now the armchair looks neat after removing mattress protector which I have been using as cover since day 1. The color of the cover is in wheat. My family thinks it makes the chair ugly. To me, it's perfect. 😘 (4th Jan)

2. I cleared off the 2 old mirrors and chopped the 2 mini trees. The 2 mini trees were growing in the pot for too long. I am glad the staff at the recycling center was willing to take the 2 old mirrors. 😄(21st Jan)

3. I drove to Bukit Kiara Equestrian club today. I took a wrong turn and had to make a big u turn. I also took an illegal turn and was honked at once. Still I managed to find the place and got home safely. I saw 2 signs on the road showing God was with me 💗 🤞🏻(23rd Jan)

4. KC bought me champagne roses and purple baby breaths today 💗 (19th Feb)

5. I attended a Cello Recital at KS Strings today. Hearing a cello sextet live was quite amazing. The sound was really rich and soothing. Reminded me the reason why I fell in love with the cello. It was a great experience 🎉 (10th March)

6. KC and I went for the Ramadan Buffet at DeWan The Linc. It has been ages since we went for a buffet. We definitely couldn't eat as much as we used to. The spread however was huge enticing. I found the Telur Goreng Kechap and Bubur Lambuk Pahang delicious and appetizing. I was just thinking I never had the chance to eat Bubur Lambuk as it's mostly prepared at masjids. Seeing it at the buffet was a nice surprise 🤤 (30th March)

7. Today when I showed my calligraphy teacher what I have re-wrote based on last year's work, he said my work last year is good enough to participate in the upcoming exhibition of 3-generation work. I am proud of myself. The work was 与天地并生 和万物为一 ☺️ (6th April)

8. We were in Melaka during Hari Raya. As I was watching 与风行，Wei saw a scene and said jokingly: 哼，生气气。。丢棍子。。 It was hilarious. I have never heard her mimic the actors in a drama 😄 (10th April)

9. My mum texted me if I was still paying the monthly wifi fees for her house. When I called back, both my mum and dad were talking to me about the issue. I don't remember the last time I heard them both on the same phone call. It was certainly something special ☺️(16th April)

10. I had a car accident today. I missed a red light and hit a Toyota Alphard. Today is not a day of joy, but definitely a day of gratitude. From Janice who was with me all the way, Nasir who came with the sticky tapes, Abang Alphard who didn't say any harsh words to the nice Datin who asked if I was ok, I couldn't have asked for nicer people whose day was somewhat disrupted by my mistake. Not forgetting my husband who called the tow truck, brought dinner and a jelly drink for me, all without scolding me. Compared to the poor drivers whose cars were crushed by the tree at Jalan Sultan Ismail today, I think I got away lucky. Thank you, God. (7th May)

11. I finished watching 我的阿勒泰 today. Xinjiang is such a beautiful place. The story is beautiful as well. It's just 8 eps. I will watch it again ❤️ (10th May)

12. I took the lrt to Awan Besar. The trip to Putra heights saw very little passengers. I read Same as Ever by Morgan Housel . The train was moving, I was learning something new and there was nothing much to distract me. It was cooling in the train. It just felt good 😊 (16th June)

13. Today we found 小饱after he has gone missing for 3 days. If it wasn't for Wei, we wouldn't have found him. 我们家葳葳好强呀. I learnt that if the person or pet is important to you, you shouldn't keep complaining about their weakness. Cos when they are gone, you will miss everything about them 😞 (27th June)

14. July was a month of fun activities. We had Team Building at Melaka. It was a short trip, but Janice took us out to eat at the special places only the locals know. This made it memorable. The activity at team building I found fun was passing the balls. It showed me how when the team has unwavering focus of achieving a common goals, the force is formidable. On 26th July, Anne and Ivene arranged for us to visit a durian farm - Eco Valley - with Mr Soh of Setia Media. It was my first time in a durian farm. It was very well maintained. The durian were 😋. As I sat there sipping coconut juice, hearing the water from the stream, I thought I could really get used to it. On the last day of July, I went to 漫云 with BeeLui. It was a private kitchen nestled on a hill in Seremban. The view and air was relaxing, especially on a working Wednesday. It was a great experience. Blessed July!😄

15. Wei wrote a personal note to me. She's so sweet 😍 (25th Sept)

16. SourceCode 2024 happened today after months of preparation. It was the first time I participated in this event. When I saw the videos playing on the giant screen, I was awed. I am lucky to meet great people from the event organiser who were professional and helpful. The team from GroupM was good too🙏🏻 (26th Sept)

17. We took a trip to Ipoh as a family during Deepavali. The trip was mainly trying new places to eat, napping and scrolling our phones. In fact, we only went to 1 tourist spot ie Tasik Cermin. The girls were squabbling as usual. It was still a great way to spend time as a family. Especially for the girls and KC. They hardly see one another for more than an hour during schooling days. I was contented that although we had to put up with the tantrums and quarrels, they did pass after a while. It was a good trip 😊 (29th Oct - 1st Nov)

18. I finished my appointment with Dr Kiran. My iron level has improved. I ate my favourite soft boiled egg and a small iced-Cham. Not crowded at Tong Kee now, still enough audience for people watching. Sunny and airy. This moment is good 😊 (5th Dec)

19. I brought Wei to Klinik Chew for checkup today. Thank God there were no cysts or fibroids and she is not anaemic. Just happy she is fine ☺️ (21st Dec)

20. I met up with Huey Chuen today. This is our first meeting after leaving SMKA / High School 27years ago. It was a very fruitful meetup 🥰. (25th Dec)