Friday, November 7, 2008
The "dive in" view
So sad, cannot publish blog from phone anymore :'(
- Shazz @ Vodafone
07 Nov 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Bekalan hari tua? Eh!?
Things on my desk, during a break in between exam papers conducted by the gov. Not seen in pic: the waste I made constantly by sharpening my 2B pencils. Hahaha! Im my head, 'whattaheck am I doing here again?' oh ya, my cousin said, 'jangan banyak soal, amek je peksa SPA tu!' (sigh)
Blog between papers,
- Shazz
23 Aug 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Apa nak buat ni?
We dropped by at a mosque nearby a friend's house, to wait for my friend who wished to pray before we proceed with our errands. Fasha asked a few questions which I said no to. Among the questions, 'Mami, nak turun? Mami, nak keluar? Mami, nak buka pintu? Mami, nak pi situ?' After receiving all the 'no's from me, she uttered to herself so fluently, 'Apa nak buat ni?' That was the first time I heard her saying as such! She also planned out loud what we should do next and next, 'pastu gi makan.. Pastu gi shopping.. Pastu gi..' and the list continued on.. Now she's occupying my car with all her exploration of space and sound. Oh dear, so chatty! Well, at least she helped me find some hidden sweets covers at the back seat. 'Hmm.. Mami.., mami,' she sighed in between her monologue.
Chatty mommie tired of entertaining chatty tot,
- MommieSha
21 Aug 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Car washed!
My plan to wash my car has been pending since.. Since.. Hmm.., could it be more than 2 months already? Erks! I planned to get it wash during my 1 week leave, which starts today.. And God just saved me from spending rm12 for a carwash, by giving us a good, heavy rain! Amin.. (Yee ha!)
Crazy mum,
-Shazz@home
18 Aug 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Last one soup..
After a long wait at Mommie's dentist's, we were hungry as it was already lunchtime. I told Fasha that we're going to McD instead of mamak stall. She suddenly mentioned that she wanted 'nasi', just when I started the car engine. So we got dowm from the car and head towards KFC, that was in front of our parked car. (Will continue this story with the video of Fasha cleaning up Mom's portion of food.)
GTG,
-Shazz
17 Aug 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Turn over -->
The sheet is filled with a huge smiling cartoon saying, "Thanks MsSha for your Good Teaching! With your explaination, I understand it by heart and I will apply it on my future career/work. HAPPY MARKING." The student also gave me the URL to her website (the one designed for my assignment this sem), and the URL to her Friendster. Hhmm... suddenly my exhaustion disappear... for a while.
Time check, 6:45PM, and I'm the only one left in my faculty...,
- MsSha @ UCSI
15 Aug 2008
The space for anxiety
This is the student's view while taking the final exam in the exam hall of UCSI. I was proctoring them for 2 days, where 1 of those was for my own subject - Information Technology. Tired of walking around, I had a seat on my student's desk - all of them already left the hall before the final 30mins, except 2 girls. I guess my paper is easy, huh? Later I have 1 more proctoring duty, before I leave for a week to have a break.. Can't wait!
Campus life @ higher angle,
- Ms-Sha@UCSI
15 Aug 2008
Dear, fans...
OK, bad joke put aside. :-S Anyway, if any of you wish to read more of my writings, they are all in other blogs (about 3 more blogs for you to quench your thirst in reading). Check out the links below, and I will add the links on the right column of this page as well (if I can find the time to ammend the template, that is).
1. My kid's blog @ http://nsf1010.blogspot.com
2. My blog about my music band @ http://shazz-dcmates.blogspot.com
3. My portfolio @ http://sha-portfolio.blogspot.com
By the way, you are welcomed to email me to feed your curiosity. Happy reading...
Marking final exam papers, 3 days straight! Argh!!
- Shazz @ Office
15 Aug 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Bad jam, time for choc?
Wednesday.. Normally i'd be at Charlie's by now, getting ready for the gig. Today, I'm just one of KL drivers swimming throuh the streams of heavy traffic towards home. But today, unlike other days, I have Ferrero Rocher to accompany me through the stressful jam. Hmm.. The last time I counted, there were 7 pieces in the pack. Now left 2. I had to put it down before opening 1 of those. Or shudn't I?
Choc to save the day,
- Shazz@Vodafone
13 Aug 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Playful at jam
Fasha and Misha having fun during our jamming session, last Monday. It was our first practice with a new guest lead guitarist, Nasser. And I couldn't play because there was a technical problem with the studio's keyboard. So instead of practising, I had to babysit the 2 little Sha's..
Happy kids, tired Mom,
- MommieSha
10 Aug 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Who's playing whose..
Just now she rushed behind me knowing I was assembling my keyboard, to get ready to practice. She was fussing around like a kitten about to be fed, and sat on the seat before I could switch on the keys. Now, thinking that she wants to play with the keys, I took out my guitar thinking I could strum some chords, and look at what she did.. Quickly ran towards Mommie right after I checked the tune, and she conquered the guitar. After strumming awhile, she said, 'Mommie, sakit.' Now she knows that it hurts. After a few more strums, she said, 'tak sakit pun'. Get the hang of it, eh? While blogging now, she practiced counting on the strings! Hhmm.. Now she's singing Nenek Si Bongkok Tiga so loudly while plucking the guitar strings. Ok, next thing to have is a microphone lah!
Baby counting the 'rock' away,
- MommieSha
03 Jul 2008
Buat manja
Came to Mommie's room, leaned against the foot of the bed, with the head ane chest rolling around on the bed while still standing, doing the pampered dance until face covered by blanket.. 'nak cucu.. Nak cucu'.. And Mommie replied, 'nak hug.. Nak kishy..' the normal Sunday morning scene at F3-6-4 when a tot trying to make lazy-mum get up from bed..
Sunday mood with no plans,
- MommieSha
03 Jul 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dream
What did I dream? Well..., it always around the same old thing - cars, carpark, toilet, meeting friends - things like that. I didn't dream of losing my baby this time round, thank God! So here I am, 2 hours late for work, and I'm checking online for the meaning of what I just dreamt. Have a look...
1. Seeing a toilet in your dream, symbolizes a release of emotions or getting rid of something in your life that is useless.
2. Seeing a parked car in your dream, suggests that you need to turn your efforts and energies elsewhere. You may be needlessly spending your energy in a fruitless endeavor. Alternatively, a parked car my symbolize your need to stop and enjoy life.
3. Seeing your friends in your dream means aspects of your personality that you have rejected, but are ready to integrate these rejected part of yourself. The relationships you have with those around you are important in learning about yourself. Additionally, this symbol foretells of happy tidings from them and the arrival of good news.
Overall, I think number 1 is kinda true, number 2 is what I need to consider A LOT (I need a break, and I need to divert my attention elsewhere too). Number 3 is vague, because I don't remember which friend I was with in my dream. If it's a childhood dream, it would mean different thing altogether.
There's one more aspect in my dream - I saw a tennis court - whereas I don't play tennis. I can't get the meaning for that.
Ah well, I guess my mind is telling me to take a break, eh? ;-) Will "try" to plan on it, I promise.
Dream-believer,
- Shazz @ Vodafone
23 Jul 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
To play or not to play
The dire strait.. Well, not quite. Our leading man just informed us that he's not playing anymore. So, instead of starting the gig, we're having a meeting discussing whether to proceed (with the lack of practice we had) or to take a rest for tonight. Decision is yet to be made. We even have the bistro manager with us to help us decide. See how! Ah! We just decided that next week will be our first official show. Yes!
Relieving the stress,
- Shazz@Vodafone
16 Jul 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Morning thoughts
It's 9am. My kid has been watching TV and eating biscuits on her own since 7.30am. I have to get up. Erks! She just came running and stole my magazine. Hmm.. Ok, back to my view - the ceiling fan and light - they haven't been cleaned since installation last year. Hey! This month is 1 year since I got my house key! Wow wee! Eh, accidentally detoured.. My fan, yeah right.. I need a long ladder, a time when my kid won't be around to disturb.. Argh! So tiring! Let me concentrate on tonight's jam first. :s
Topsy turvy mind,
- Shazz@Vodafone
13 Jul 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Geng, geng, geng bas sekolah!
We were on the way to nursery, early Saturday morning. Suddenly, at the traffic light, Fasha shouted, 'Mommie! Geng geng bas sekolah!' I looked around and saw a school bus far ahead. Oh! She remembers the kid's drama Geng Bas Sekolah seeing that bus. Do you know why she said the word 'geng' twice? Because to sing the theme song, 'kamilah geng.. Geng.. Geng.. Bas skolah' is too long!
Fasha pandai, Mommie speechless,
- MommieSha
12 Jul 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Comel?
Early morning, Fasha just wants to be close to Mommie, by immitating Mommie in every way possible. While dressing up, she would ask for some powder/talc and apply it on her face. She doesn't need a bath before that! Seeing her 'tikus keluar tepung' face, I asked her to look in the mirror and tell me what she sees. 'Fasha comel' was what she saw.. Duh?
Blogging while driving,
- MommieSha
10 Jul 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Early bird's early worm
Ok, probably the title doesn't sound quite right. What I want to say is... a good day starts with a good breakfast. I made some nice french toast for my kiddo and me, before we start the day with cooking, cleaning, laundry, feeding (for me), and playing, colouring, pretending to read and watching TV (for my kid).. The weekend activities on a lazy Sunday. The day ended with a drive around town for 2 hours. Hah! Mom and kid can never stay put at home the whole day, you know!
Lazy day, crazy eve,
- MommieSha
09 Jul 2008
A 3-year-old's art
Some aesthetic values are worth captured and appreciated. Try this (as shown in pic), isn't this amazing? Ok, I sound like a mom hu hu hu.. My 3-year-old tot's new game is piling blocks (of same type) as high as possible. This is one of her few attempts. And I think the pic says a hundred words, if not a thousand, about my tot.
Proud dugro mom,
- MommieSha
09 Jul 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
A view from panel clinic
Sick again? Urgh.. Just when I'm planning to finish marking students' assignments and continue my research (sigh). Let's see if I can face the air-cond above my desk for another few hours, before really 'disappear' for MC. From inside Molly's clinic, I see students and staff lingering around at the lobby.
Lost within MCs,
- Shazzen@Vodafone
07 Jul 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
My fellow colleagues
Isk.. Tak reti aku nak join diorang nih, tapi join gak la dah lunch skali. But as you can see, they are still shopping whereas I've already finished 'window shopping'. I rarely join my colleagues for lunch unless I could catch them before they plan to go out. Even though it's Friday, I'm still not used to enjoying the leisure time like this.. Unless I have important errands to settle.
Joining 'the Malaysian ladies'.. And to be one? Err,
- Shazz@Vodafone
04 Jul 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Zzz.. What a wait
We have a gig to perform tonight. Drummerboy said he would be late, got a deadline to catch. I left my marking task and most of my files at work to start early and light for the gig. Upon arriving lead's house, I got the feeling that I'm too early. It was 5:25pm, messaged the lead to wake me up when he arrives, because I'd be catching a nap in my 'WanNaBe' (my car). A reply came in almost instantly saying, 'OK, am still in office'. Oh dear, this is gonna be loooonnnngggg... Timecheck: it's 6:42pm now. And we are to get ready by 7pm to start off for the gig.
With mosquitoes dashing into my hide-out,
- Shazz@DCmates
02 Jul 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Play outside at last
Instead of taking full day leave, I took half day off in the morning, brought Fasha to meet her papa, went to settle errands at banks, drop her at nursery before headed towards office. Started from office at 5:15pm, picked up dear Fasha around 6pm after buying fried chicken for our dinner. At last, mommie has time to bring Fasha to play swing at our apartment. Compensation time, since it's back to gig and late nights in a few days. Hhmm..
Rebonding time,
- MommieSha
30 Jun 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Manja mami
After a tiring session of bathing kiddo, laundry, cooking, feeding, cleaning bathrooms, entertaining kiddo in betweens, and finally taking my own bath, this is what we do - I could sit and relax on the sofa, and my kiddo rest on my lap with manja..
Manja mami missing mami, mami knows..,
- MamiFasha
29 Jun 2008
Whole Sunday at home
We rarely stay put at home, even on weekends. After 2 Saturdays on duty, I feel that I should spend time at home with kid, since she's missing me too much already. I'm planning to take leave as well tomorrow, for my kid. Fasha at home, feeling bored too, and starts digging her old toys to play, after finish 'reading' all her books. As long as all her activities are in front of TV, she's fine.
Slow weekend,
- MommieSha
29 Jun 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
UCSI Open Day
Until now, timecheck 11:50AM, there's no prospects who visit our desk yet.
I'm here since 9AM, and I have finished marking the make-up Mid-Term Exam, I finished entering the Mid-Term Exam marks of 140 students, I've finished marking Project 1 of MMP, and finished keying in the marks for the MMP Project 1.
I've also eaten a set of waffles, thanks to my partner here... eh? I wonder where she is... Ohhh, she's somewhere around, far away from the hot sun (where I am at). Hhmm...
This is the view from my desk, close to the entrance of the main lobby. Not many visitors here today, as usual I guess...
First time in charge of this, and already expert in killing time HAHAHA,
-MsSha@FoMIT
28 Jun 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Supertransporter
Among a few equipments to transport to and fro for the weekly gig. Our drummerboy, a.k.a. Band leader, is the official transporter, due to the injury our equipment owner has. This photo was taken during our last week gig. Seen in the pic are an amp, 2 guitars.. Eh where's the other stuff? Anyway, we had extra amp for this week gig, to add to the skinny-bone's muscles. Amps are not light, mind you!
Blogging from post office queue,
- Shazz@DCmates
27 Jun 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Vision n mission
At this point of time, everybody keeps on glancing at the watch indicating 5pm, in other words time to go home. Just at that same point, the 'Prof' talks about how being 'not so punctual to go home' as a way to fulfill the college vision and mission in being the par excellence university. And at that same point I whisper out loud, 'Oh come on.. I have a long night ahead! I have a gig tonight! And I haven't sorted out my folder yet, my songs sequence, my, argh!!' Ok maybe that's too over-acting. Hhmm..
Exhaustion starts between the over-consumption of brain and muscle,
- Shazz@DCmates
25 Jun 2008
'Kuetiau tinggal sikit'
My friend wanted to drag me out, but I have lab class at 3:30pm. So I continued working until I'm starved. Packed my things and headed towards Block B. No rice because I don't want to eat too much, despite the tiny hash brown I had last at 9am. Hmm.. In the mood for 'kuetiau', but.. The library cafe cook said, 'kuetiau tinggal sikit, mee tinggal sikit. Campur boleh?' Meetiau le tu.. Meetiau pun meetiau lah! Enjoying 'lunch' now at 3:20pm. Could almost hear my dad and cousin scolding me for eating too little!
No appetite due to exhaustion,
- Shazz@Vodafone
26 Jun 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saturday duty... sort of
Friday, June 20, 2008
Just another few more minutes!
Rushing all the way but inside I'm so cool, arrived office before 10AM (luckily), and that is already like more than an hour late (sigh!). Went to my faculty to pick up the attendance list, and upon leaving my desk, "Apa lagi aku lupa ar? Apa lagi aku lupa ar?" as if there's something missing from the pile in my arms. "Ah! Never mind, simply lah!" and off I went to the lab.
Upon climbing up the stairs to the lab, "Apa aku nak ajaq ni ar? Apa aku nak ajaq ni ar?" Isk isk... What la this lecturer. :-S "Simply lah! Just check what Flash exercise I have that can be used for lab exercise and new assignment." Be creative, eh? ;-) Hhmm... Gamble all the way, it seems... as usual. :-S
Few more minutes before my students arrive, switched on my notebook, looked at the whiteboard... "Hey! Where's my whiteboard marker and eraser, and other stationery??!!" Ooohhh.... that's the thing that was missing from the 'pile in my arms' just now. (Sigh!) Ah well, let's check out the Computer Support Dept, in case they could lend me theirs. As a backup plan, I'll just have to make do with the projected Office Word to type out in case needed (since I can't write on the board).
The clock showed 10:29AM as I was still checking my exercise files. Good thing the students never tried any of them on their own, even when I've given them long time back since beginning of the semester. "Alright! I'll teach them this (importing video)!" Err..., but I haven't tried this as well leh. Alah! As usual la, gamble babe!! Urgh!!
Went to the Computer Support Dept, borrowed their stationery and projector cable, came back to the lab and started erasing the board, and... the whiteboard marker had no ink! Hhmm... What a morning. :-S Oh well, at least the projector works, sort of. So I just projected the exercise, get the help from the support guy to adjust my projection setting (got problem of displaying on both screens at one time, since yesterday), and the class started... and the bull-shitting, and the babble, and the stupid jokes... Well, the show must go on ma! :-S
All went well, and since I couldn't write on the board, I just brief the students what I want for their Project 2, and promised them to upload the formal assignment question/details to the Yahoo Group and e-Advantage.
Class ended at 11:50AM (earlier than usual). Amen! That's all for today... the class, I mean, it's the only class I have today.
Mindless "leterer",
- Shazz @Vodafone
20 Jun 2008
Friday mind...
Normally if I eat alone at cafe, I would bring along something to read or scribble. Coincidently I'm working on T-shirt design for the UCSI Rec Club, so I started scribbling for ideas. And the inspiration of the day is... the 'teh o ais'!!! Applause!! HAHAHAHA....!!
Just observe the ice cubes in the glass and how the light and transparency play their role in the picture. And the stripes of light and shadow that are formed in the background too. Hhmm.... "Cam na nak explain ar?" Never mind, I'll upload the result if I can after I complete the design idea in my head. "Itu pun kalau terbuat la kan ka!"
Tired mind thinking aimlessly for everything,
- Artzz
20 Jun 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Relax and unwind
Location: cafe in front of the UCSI library, facing the academic block.
It's already past my working hour, but I don't feel like going off yet. Suddenly in the mood to write research paper...
Nice place to study and work on my research, especially when the crowd is less. No disturbance from students as how it would be at the desk in the faculty. Even if there's any students who would see me here, they either walk away after greeting or join me for a short chit chat and a drink.
Back to the old habit in university - hang out and study at cafe (while 'cuci mata', of course),
- MsSha @UCSI
12 Jun 2008
Relaxing the final moments
The house is cosy enough for an artist to get inspiration for his music... with the balcony facing the greens (and mosquitoes).
New friends with new hang-out place,
- Shazz@ DCmates
11 Jun 2008
Changes in sequence during the break
During the break, the band members decided to change the sequence of the songs in the second set. Here in the picture, Sadat (bass) was writing out the sequence as how it sounds fit for the ending of the performance.
Jugs and jugs of drinking water and coke... no wonder I keep on going to washroom! Ignore the logo on the jug, it's not alcohol that they served. If we want alcohol, we have to pay it ourself. Hhmm...
Cool pose from Sadat (bass)..., waiting for the evening to end, so that all of us can go home to our little families and kids (except for Stone, Sapet and Kyra, I guess).
Second gig, over..., next?
- Shazz@DCmates
11 Jun 2008
How dare...
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
At last she has a friend
My baby finally has a friend to play with at the jamming studio.. And I finally could see how she makes friend. Of course she keeps peeping through the guitar, mic stands and cables to ensure that mommie still there watching over her. She even peeps around to see other equipments from her seat, to feed her curiosity. Thanx BroChefNadzri for bringing your daughter along.
Half-relieved,
- Shazz@DCmates
18 Jun 2008
Pity my kid
'Dah kena tampar kuat dengan mak dia, baru dia lena.' My baby is very cranky and pampered lately. Such a long list to say how much she bullies me. She thinks mommie abandoning her every time mommie picks her up late at night. Sometimes it makes me wonder why I wanted a kid.. Oh yes, because my life was so dull before this and it made me go insane. Only when I have her, I get chances in various career, hobbies and life.. (sigh!)
Drained to the brim,
- Shazz@Vodafone
18 Jun 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
June great escape part 1
Timecheck: 3.05pm. Location: Junction of Lorong Binjai behind KLCC. Destination: Pasar Keramat. Purpose: Trade-in gold ring with new one because lost the stone of current ring, and to get some cash. Target: To reach back to office within 1.5hours after leaving office.
Phew! Made it!
- Nutzz
17 Jun 2008
A view while waiting..
Waiting outside a friend's house, on the hillside among the greens we rarely find in the heart of Klang Valley. Enjoying the view, seeing a few residents and expats strolling down the path and walking their canines. Peaceful environment, best for retiring age.
While slapping some annoying mosquitoes,
- Shazz@Vodafone
17 Jun 2008
Slow driving morning..
I was late, as usual.. And it's a slow drive from home to office. First half of the journey was 'accompanied' by a patrol car, so everybody behaved and drove 'politely', in other words 'slow'. No speeding, no cutting queue.. Just slowly driving until we reached the destination.. Tuesday relaxed mood,
- Shazz@Vodafone
Monday, June 16, 2008
After a tiring day at work
Having a glass of iced tea without milk after a long day at work. Meeting a brother in music, listening to his stories.. One after another.. Well, at least he doesn't make me nervous with his 'tark tark dum dum cher..' (practising drum on air) like our last meet.
Take a breath and relax, - Shazz@DCmates
10 Jun 2008
Lazy Monday morning view
As the sun rises slowly from the edge of the eastern horizon, and the birds chirping for early worms, I glance out my bedroom window with sleepless lashes covering half my view. My little one still snoring lightly by my side, trapping half my figure with her right arm n leg, ensuring that I go nowhere without her consent.. Such a lazy Monday morning, but I have hectic schedule awaiting beyond that window. (Sigh!)
As the keys click on,
- Artzz
16 Jun 2008