need.

Pre-bonus shopping is the most dangerous. With the bonus looming end-March, I've been browsing for things I want. But as usual, the wants and the needs are fine lines that can either empty your pocket or make you regret until the next bonus, probably. 

I want and need this vacuum-bot thing because I suck at vacuuming the manual way (fine, I hate vacuuming with a vengeance) and this would be great for the house. We can consider it as having a pet that cleans!

I don't know. Still weighing out the options. 

Figs

Love this tree at the open carpark at my office.
Don't love it so much when I leave work at 8pm. 
\o/ 

3/52

 A portrait of my sons, once a week, every week in 2015.

Emre: Mekah is still his first agenda for the next holiday. :)

Rumi: Wants to join taekwando class, we still think drama class would work for him.

2/52

Didn't take individual photos of the boys in week 2 (and I call myself a mom?!?).

But anyways, I was making Rumi's favorite spag bolognese. Told him it's slightly delayed because somehow it's too spicy and I'm trying to fix it. And you know what he said? "Tambahlah tomato". 

When did he get so smart about cooking? :)

The Daily Grind

I was a bit skeptical when my colleagues suggested TDG for lunch partly because I've been there 3 times and left feeling biasa-biasa je. There were no dish that lingered in my head for days. Think I went back there only because other people wanted to try it.

But then I tried the strawberry waffle...

And it felt like being in clouds or dunking your face in a pool of cotton candy...

But to be honest, the best waffle that money can buy is from The Inside Scoop (few doors down from Cziplee). The waffle is crisp and top that with home made ice cream.. yum! And Nate will never be thin! Ever!

Guess I'm so used to Chili's nachos so when I tried their chicken nachos... Hmmm this is delicious! And cheap! Heh.

Another winning dish is the soft shell crab salad (not pictured here). Definitely will come back for more. :) 

1/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2015."

Emre: Everytime he throws a tantrum I just want to hide under a table.
Rumi: Back to school for him. New teacher says he is so soft-spoken. Ha! Ha! 

Book 1:2015

This year I should jot down the books I'm reading. 2015 is a great year for us to learn to be frugal because you know with all the weather uncertainty, GST come April, weak market outlook and increasing cost for almost everything ... Eh I digress. What I'm trying to say is this year I should only buy books when I need to. I still have zillion of books unread or abandoned halfway at home so yeah... sendirimauingat.com!

I'm currently reading a book I borrowed from my nephew and wow, what a page turner! It is what it is, it's about a boy who can see demons. Creepiest thing with this book is I keep getting nightmares everytime I read it! Cis. 

I don't know how my sister does if but I'm proud to see my nieces and nephews are avid book readers. 

Hopefully my boys will follow suit sooner or later. Reading Minecraft manual doesn't count! 

tous le jours

My colleagues have been raving about their egg benedict for aaaaages but everytime we try to eat here we got distracted by Nirwana Maju. Or even by the now-defunct Canadian Daro chicken (or something).

Quite filling but I didn't enjoy the salad. Whatever dressing that they use for it is just too acidic for me.

fresca

An even older food post! If you want authentic mexican food, then fresca is the place to go to. if i can eliminate red beans from the entire menu, i'd be a happy girl. the churros is a bit blah though.

December 2014

What a tiring month. But I survived another year, phew. Mama has been gone for one year - how time flies. :(

I'm on leave today since it's back to school for Rumi. My back feels like I've been stabbed in the back. No really, no joke. Not sure what happened but whenever I cough or sneeze OHMYGODSAKITWEI.

Yeast

Old post found in my drafts. Masa ni belanja ex-boss makan at Yeast, Bangsar. Then she ordered so many things! Thank God I was with another colleague so we split the bill. 

French food is delicious. If only they don't cost that much here.

Memories

My aunt was cleaning up her house post-flood and found some of my old photos. The hardest thing about post-flood is not just cleaning and rebuilding your life, but losing physical reminders of your past. I myself don't have photos from my childhood, all erased from countless floods during our days in both Kelantan and KL. 

oh oh tee dee

Oh you know, just testing if I'm cut out to be a fashion photographer. >.<

a view

I want to be super rich. ok Universe, not specific enough?
I want to buy a condo at KL Sentral.
kbye.

2015

Happy New Year, every happy soul.

bah besar

Feeling all kinds of terrible. There are times we pray for rain, but this is the time for us to pray for the rain to stop.

My families in Kelantan are okay, but as of this morning, they are surrounded by water, which means there is no way out should the flood hit them. 

Praying for better days.

#kti7d

So excited to have this in hand! Always loved Mimi Mashud's illustration. Published by Komik Maple, Kuala Terengganu in 7 Days not only serves as a good travelogue but her illustrations are pretty! Definitely a good buy - it also makes a good gift!

Harap2 there will be a travelogue on Kelantan!

Lama gila tak guna the term 'manih leting'. Just realised that their slang is almost similar to Kelantanese. :)

Anyways, if you're interested to buy, just email me at natinski [at] gmail [dot] com.
RM25 + RM5 for postage. So cheap and support local artists uols!

xoxo.

Bookish

I'm home early today. 
My tooth was hurting for days and it led to migraine and I just can't afford to be sick or whine about headaches in December. My KPI is hanging on dear life in December! So with great reluctance I surrendered myself to the family dentist.

My tooth is still buzzing but I think I should feel better soon. I trust Dr. d1ni she never lie! She also gave me an earful for not seeing her the past year because "your husband, no matter how busy he is, makes time for the dentist". Pfftth. Fine, see you again in 6 months time okay.

Anyways, my husband went to Black Bag Wolf (wait, what does BBW stand for again) and I made him buy these EXO badges. MWAHAHAHAHAHA. I have nothing against BBW - but like what i read on instagram - BBW arrives then suddenly everybody is a reader. Not a bad thing I suppose but I've never been to BBW and probably never will. I like my books pristine and I'd rather go to a bookshop because I either know what I want or it's easier to explore things. But that's just me.

Bukan dibeli di BBW. 
But everytime I see a dodgy book like this my heart aches with desire to write a crappy book and turn it into a novella. A tour de force drama tv3!

Oh well, saranghaeyo!

47/52

"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Emre: Loves everything chicken and pizza.
Rumi: World-class actor!

Sweater swelter

Currently reading this book. Totally blaming my lack of attention span on ridiculous workload and terrible time management. The dreaded KPI session went by like a weird dream, with my superiors telling me I'm doing great. Like, seriously?

Lingering in mind: If I'm an asset to the company, then why does my salary screams otherwise?