2wenty-8ight months ...

and he blogs.. yes.. nope, no help from me or whatsoever.

All on his own, which even begun way back when he was 23 months old... he is even more advance than I am.

He blogged through mobile phones.

Now I know where all my credit went to.. =)

so everybody, I can now officially declare my son, to be the youngest blogger I know at the moment to have his own blogpost...

his blog add?

http://jadensimonyap.blogspot.com

Do pay a visit and tell me what you think.. you can even become a follower of his blog. =) =)

Venting frustation..

I have kept it inside me for almost a year.. I need to vent it out and forget about it.. damnit!

Last year, we had a big project and one of them, we needed to sub out the work. I have got this guy who says that he will do it.. so I sent him one work at a time.. just for translation.. yes, it will only take the most maz 2 hours to translate the whole thing.. anyway I gave him two days to complete it.. Lets call him L.

So the conversations went something like that..

on the first day:-

"Well, its rather long bout 2k-3k words but only needs simple Malay. I myself can finish it in 3 hrs without distractions and I thought of you that you might want to earn some bucks. The faster you finish one, I will hand you another one and you can earn more...."

"If you are interested, I will send you one now.." this conversation took place at 1am in the morning...

Trust me, the pay we are paying for these translations are quite high.. not the journalists translating press releases type of money but well, it is still high...

So at about 5pm later during the day, I smsed L and asked him if he was half way done...

He replied me back saying yea, half way doing it...

at 11pm, I smsed him again how was it coming along...

I was expecting maybe err.. "I am finished?"

but nope.. no reply from him then.. FINE..

I smsed him again the next day, at about 4pm.. and said "Hey, you have got to update me on the process. How is it?"

No reply.. I called his phone.. He didn't pick up his phone.. FINE.. I left voice messages because I was getting kan chiong.. I mean if he didn't do it or not interested in it, at least let me know so I can quickly pass it on to someone who wants more work from me...

I smsed him the third day, the day he is supposed to hand the work back to me ALL DONE.. and this is what I said, "Hey L, my dateline is tomorrow night and I have to hand it over the next day 9am sharp. I need to look through, edit if theres need to.. so I really really need you to update me on your side.. please do let me know. Thanks"

NO REPLY.. NOT PICKING UP MY CALLS EITHER....

I tell you, I have never really felt so TL in my life.. so I decided to call J, whom I know L is spending the night over at and demanded to speak to L there. I actually thought I would give L face and call him on his phone first.. but still not picking my calls or replying me back...

So when I finally called J and demanded to speak to L, he has the nerve to be whispering back there telling J to tell me he is not there. Of course I heard it .. so well, J has to be the middle person there to convey all my words to him and finally I spilled it all out to J to tell it to him word by word while I am on the phone, that if L did not even start on the work, why not tell me and not delay my three days, where I could have gotten other people who wants more to do.. than to let me have it back last minute. I told him off for it and said that he should be a man to own up that he did not do the work. I wouldnt be that pissed if he informed me earlier than to hide like a coward.

That really pissed me off bad.. but well, its a year already and work was finished and handed up on time.. so yea, I learnt my lesson.. and now that I have vented it out, its all behind me.. =) *cheers* book closed!

I wished L nothing but the best in his future undertakings. =)

Happy New Year..

Upside Down Inside Out Schedule

It has been a mad month for me in Jan. Everything is just not happening as usual, and by my usual I mean, my cooking at home.

Hubby is downright busy with work and that means alot of meetings till late in the evening and by the time he is home, all he wants to do is just sit in front of his comp and finish up whatever work left to do and then, its off to zzz=land for him and then early next morning, the whole cycle starts again.

yah! he looks something like that now minus the hair on the head and tie around his neck...

Don't get me wrong. I am totally all thumbs up that Hubby is not home mostly because that means I get to do my own things at my pace, and without Hubby to occasionally either shout for me to take Jaden away from the computer table or hearing him complain of the hot weather. Yim yim ngam ngam.. LOL

I just don't like the idea of cooking for myself to eat at home. Its kind of sad yet I am so lazy to even want to step out of the house. Most of the time, I am satisfied with packet noodles, my soba noodles or bread with curry chicken or well, food delivery from Old Town or Dominos but all this aint healthy. At least Jaden gets to eat his home-cooked porridge.

Just like last night, since mother in law was down in town, Hubby have to put his one two hours aside to go bring her out for dinner and when he comes back home, its an immediate back to the comp chair and starts typing, planning and typing away and it does not help with him having a sore neck.



He looks like a turtle that cannot turn his head left or right.. Instead, he has to turn the whole body round just to see what is happening if he is interested in something. Actually, this sore neck would come in handy when it comes to looking at other female species other than yours truly.. LOL but well, a sore neck is no good when he has to go for endless meetings and tons of work to do. Hopefully, the sore neck will go away by tonight or recover fully when the new week commences.

Now I am contemplating whether to just go ahead and cook dinner and well, if Hubby wants to eat, then he eats, if not then I shall just pack it all up and save for my lunch.

If I don't cook, my beautiful asparagus is going to wilt silly and they won't be tasting good. Hmm... maybe I will just whip up two dishes then and only go off to Tesco in the night. Wait.. I totally forgot about my baby rabbits' pellets. Need to head to the petshop to buy their pellets. Mmm..

damnit! I think I will only cook for lunch tomorrow then. Dinner, we can have it outside or ta-paoed. There is other work to be done out here in the house. I really need to get down on fours to clean my bathroom. That I really had procrastinated too long.

Jaden woke up at 830 this morning. For what reason, I am not sure but at the moment, hes fast asleep napping away. Hopefully it will last him till about at least 11pm, then konk out for the night.. until tomorrow. I mean getting up at 830am is a good thing for little boys right?

if only this laundry room was mine.. lovely kan to have tv while ironing? LOL

Ritey rites, have to really get my ass off the comp, go fold Hubby's laundry and hang mine up, feed Jaden if he wakes up and the porridge is cooked.. then clean the toilet, then take a bath then see if I am in the mood to tapao Jaden out of the house and go do some grocery shopping or what nots.

So till then, may it rain at night later on though.. because the weather is killingly hot! *sweating like a peeg*

Have a wonderful weekend people!

If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again – by Diane Loomans

Jaden @ 3 days old

I sort of stumble across this one meaningful poem and I intend to want to adhere to it... for I realized that Jaden is growing up so fast, one day I will be asking where did my baby go?

If I had my child to raise all over again,

I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting, and more connecting.

I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I would care to know less, and know to care more.

I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.

I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields, and gaze at more stars.

I’d do more hugging, and less tugging.

I’d see the oak tree in the acorn more often.

I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

I’d model less about the love of power, and more about the power of Love.

Marrying young

Most people tend to ask me this one question. Do you regret marrying young?

Well, what would you answer to that? I know some people ask me that when I tell them never to rush into marriage. Well, it is true. Why rush into one when you are not going to keep it going on later? I have seen many cases of friends and family ending up that lonely road once again.. so when it comes to marriage, it needs both to make it work... patience pays...

I don't regret marrying young because I married a man who is very responsible, hardworking and is a very loving father to his son.

Its like a confirm catch that when you get on with a person, and you trust that person completely, regardless of which company he hangs out with.

I have some experiences when it comes to finding Mr Right and with my hubby, you just know that he is the right one for you feel secure and the most important of all -trust. It is there... well, I am not sure when it comes to him and the ciggies but yea, other than that, I trust that he is doing nothing that will break my heart behind my back.


Marrying young is one thing. Being a young mother is another thing. I think its the being a young mother that sometimes made me envy my single friends out there who is having a ball out there but well, I, too is having a ball of a lifetime.

Having Jaden is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I say it with all my sincerity. It is even better than being married. Watching him grew from inside my belly, and then out into this world and now, a 2 year old who smiles back at me whenever he sees me. Kisses me, loving me unconditionally.. I am glad Hubby and I made the decision to have this child, not to say we had other ideas.. Jaden was meant for keeps.

My angel

It may seem I am losing out on what my friends in their 20s are having, but I am very happy just to be home with Jaden. Although once a blue moon, maybe twice or three times in a year, I would very much like some timeout with just my friends and I. A few hours is all I asked for and I can tell you the beauty of having a child in your life.

One cousin of mine, once told me when she was hugging me at my wedding, told me that I must be 幸福 in this marriage... and I totally agree with her. That is the only way a marriage can last and well, with Jaden as family, I feel that I am the most 幸福 girl on earth.

So my answer will be, I do not regret marrying young and I do not regret being a young mother. Especially the part of being a young mother. Jaden is the best gift ever from above and I treasure each day I spend with him... and as for Hubby, I thank him for giving me this beautiful child. =)



p/s: you know when I was just a little girl, the ideal age of picturing myself getting married was at the age of 23.. guess what? it came true. =)

Three O plus One

As usual, hes always busy with work. Yes, my husband is a workaholic. As much as I hate to say that sometimes he is so immersed with work that Jaden and I are left to ourselves but I wouldn't ask him to stop being a workaholic because I am proud of his determination to provide the best for the family.

So yesterday, he turns 31 and we only had cake and Jaden's god-pa came over to sing him the customary Happy Birthday song and cake cutting ceremony.




I ordered from FatBoyBakes again for Hubby's birthday cake. This time, its the boozy spencer where one can really taste the rum in it.. MMmmm...




and before the SimonYap clan turned in for bed, Hubby found his present hidden behind his pillow. Just a small gift from both Jaden and I, knowing that the present will be put into good use... =)

I am glad he likes the gift we gave him.. and then, that was it.. the end of his birthday celebration. I guess the birthday dinner will just have to come sometime after the crazy schedule slows a bit down.. at least for a week, thats all I am asking.. =)

Happy Birthday you..

1 Malaysia plus One

2007, we were the same gang that gathered for drinks and catching ups and more drinks.

3 years down the road, we gathered together again, this time with more catching up and even more drinks.

Luju was in town and I sort of have everybody to meet up on 15th Jan because that was the day I get to go out after Hubby's event. So while Hubby helped babysit Jaden, I left the house at about 830pm to meet up with the gang at TTDI Plaza.




Can you believe it that it was my first time at TTDI Plaza? After all the shitnitz going on and this is my first time there, despite staying so near? I feel so sakai!

Anyway, back to Luju...




Kelvin was there the earliest, and he ordered a jug of beer and Black Label. I reached half hour later and started drinking with him. Luju and the girls came like an hour later than 830pm. Gggrrr..




The late monkeys ate and soon after, it was drinks after drinks, smoke after smoke and laughter after laughter. It sure was havoc at our table, and we were as if playing musical chairs getting to one another, just catching up and making fun or whats going on in life or what had happened.

We have the waiter trying to hit on Zizi. We have Luju trying to avoid alcohol in his photos. haram tao? and we have Tanya who believes she is Chinese. Such is life with them around.. We have Kelvin asking if he could join Joy in the toilet.. such is life.. such is life!



Its all in the good name of a good night out with friends. I sure did enjoyed myself. I love this crew of mine.. just missing out on Linaree and we should be about complete.

I wonder when is the next time we gather round again like that? Kel's wedding?

First Friend over for 2010

I had a special guest stayed over on Monday. She is none other than my bestfriend Gwen, well, who makes her annual pilgrimage back but well, it is ALWAYS GOOD to have her around.

Hubby might not think the same way as she can be quite a lot of influence when it comes to girly essentials, which of course I likeeeeee!

Picked her up from One U after she spent almost one whole day with YuMay. Came home to let Jaden nap while we get ready to go dinner with her friend, whom I had met once before on 2005 New Year's Eve. Surprisingly, he remembered me as well. I didn't at first and then, suddenly it just hit me that OH I HAVE SEEN YOU BEFORE... well, he did leave a good impression of being a Mr. Nice the last time so well, we had a good dinner, just talking over Korean food. Gwen and I share the same love for the KimChi soup.

Playing with KaiMa Gwen

The Three of Us

Jaden went with Gwen and I for dinner while Hubby was left all alone at home. In fact, the two days Gwen was here, it was more to just us girls and Jaden.

Dennis and Gwen

After dinner, Dennis (yes, that is his name..still a very much single eligible bachelor) drop us home and I already had another drinks plan with another mutual friend of ours.

At Laundry Bar waiting for HRH's arrival from KL

Gwen and I went out again, this time to Laundry Bar to meet up with CVK for drinks. A glass of drink is more like it because it was getting late and all of us were tired. The guy came all the way from the heart of the city here only to be met by Gwen's first comment. "You grew fatter!" Yeap! That is Gwen for you people!

We came home just a bit past 12 and Gwen quickly washed up and soon, she fell asleep dead to the world. The girl only woke up at about 1130am the next day.

I took her to Ikano for lunch because she was craving for nasi lemak with fried chicken and both of us wanted somewhere with air-con. It was a freaking hot afternoon afterall. Then we walk around a bit, and she managed to buy two working clothes and I gained a Padini member's card, thanks to her. =)

We left Ikano/The Curve at about 430 to go home to let Jaden nap. Thankfully Hubby just came back from a meeting and we left him to babysit the napping Jaden while we went for our second round of shopping at One U before I send her straight to the airport.

It was quite a fun shopping trip because I realized both of us do have similar taste in clothes and well, its always nice to agree on the same things together. We had the QJelly before walking around and in the end, we ended up at Blook where she bought her last buy for the day before we hurried out to Centrepoint McD's drivethru to buy our dinner.

Reached the airport one hour before her take-off time. She had her luggage checked in and we sat at the couches there eating our dinner. I was having a lil headache that I thought was growing quite bad so I asked her if I would die from popping panadol with the coke we have in our hands. She says she does it all the time and I .. *WHATTTT????* anyways I took my stand and refused to follow what she USED TO DO ALL THE TIME. So I bought a bottle of water from the nearby newstand and pop my panadol with plain water. There are just times one MUST NOT TRUST GWEN COMPLETELY. She can be doing the most idiotic thing for all we know despite her profession.

One last photo before we parted ...

About half hour to her departure time, I took off home, hoping my headache would wear off by the time I reach home to take care of Jaden.. it didn't. It only went away after like 2 hours of eating Panadol which had me contemplating to want to take another 2 more. *sigh* The pain-killers are starting to lose their effect on me.

It had been a good two days spent with Gwen and only Gwen alone. Gawd! I really love this little friend of mine to bits! Bestfriends like Schee and Gwen are hard to come by...

Now you see him, Now you don't

one of the many things Jaden does in the house... *sigh*

2010 Resolutions

in hopes that I will be able to keep them...

• not procrastinate in housekeeping
• to pack all stuff in boxes and throw/give away things that I do not need to avoid being a hoarder
• to learn how to bake
• to learn how to be a better cook and try out more recipes
• to exercise more on my own
• to be patient
• to eat healthy (hard to follow this one tho)
• to be a good mother and wife in the SimonYap clan
• to stop spending money unneccessarily (e-shopping is evil)

Welcoming 2010 <3

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R!

People were everywhere. Traffic policemen were everywhere too. This year, we celebrated it the same as ushering in 2009, from our apartment parking lot where fireworks from The Curve, One Utama can be seen. This year, 2010, had extra fireworks displays from Tropicana City Mall and as far as the eye can see into Kepong. There were just too many firework displays to be just concentrating on one but well, One Utama won hands down for the finale, in my opinion.




The SimonYap clan went down at about 1150pm, and we started waiting, while Jaden was amused with other children playing nearby.




Hubby, then was smoking his last cigarette of 2009, and hopefully, the last of the last of puffs would that be. 2010 would be the year he quits smoking for good, which I really hope he does for both my son and his health benefits.

IzGrace came in time to see the first firework display fired up by The Curve. Oohs and Aahs and Oohs can be heard each time the fireworks lit up the dark skies.




Jaden was pretty much intrigued by the fireworks that he pushed Hubby and I away each time we went near him to tell him that it is fireworks that he is watching. I can tell he pretty much likes it!




Everything ended with a beautiful continuous shots of fireworks from One Utama and well, after some 10 minutes of so, it was back to reality that 2010 is here.

No jostling among the crowds, no getting stuck in traffic jams and spending money on booze.. this is my kind of new year ushering. A big open space with lots of fireworks displays from left to right...