Upclose & Personal With Dikny

It's going to be 10 more days before I'm off to LA. Danish keeps on asking when is the exact time that we are going. He's so excited to see his Papa. He told me that the first thing that he's going to do is run to Papa and hug Papa and sit on Papa's lap....so cute....be patient, my little one, you'll get to do all that soon...

I have so much to do in not so much time....hihihi.... Heading a department is not easy...there are many things that I have to look through and think about such as whether the staff are executing their tasks properly, entertaining office politics which can be a real pain in the #$%, making sure that clients are properly fed with the correct information, etc, etc....the list is endless..... But I'm managing well and I know that those people out there feel comfortable working with me with my pleasant personality and high level of tolerance....hihihi... Well, I'm racing against time now realising that I won't be around for almost 2 weeks soon....there are so many things to settle before I go off to LA...just hope that the staff can bear with the huge checklist that I've prepared for them.....haha..

This morning I came across an article in the Star online in Mind Your English column. This column is one of my favourites because as you all know, I'm a language person and analysing language is one of my expertise, heh, heh... Ok, back to the article.....the writer mentioned about how a lecturer in a local institute practically trying to kill the beauty of English language (pardon me for my word choice but the word 'kill' is how I would describe such situation, sigh....). That particular lecturer somehow might think that the way he/she speaks English is correct and acceptable. But, no, no, no......as far as the world is concerned, that lecturer is suffering from a serious disease called 'Broken English Disease' (the term derived from the writer himself). I couldn't agree more with the writer. It is indeed a disease and just pray that it would not get contagious... You might wonder what was it that the lecturer had done that he/she was being treated this way. We...

Ride? To ride? To be ridden? Hmmm...such a beautiful word....at least for me..... I've been admiring this four letter word 'ride' since I've learnt how to analyse language. 'Ride' - a word which carries a whole lot of incredible meanings..... There are many other fantastic words which are interesting to analyse. In my many experiences dealing with English language, I've come to realise that every single word that is formed has its own history behind it.....some of them could be shocking once discovered and some are just plain predicted..... Well, I'll be in a joyride soon enough to explore and discover more about what impact could 'ride' have on me......

It's election fever everywhere now in Malaysia. Too bad I won't be able to vote this year...I'll be in Los Angeles by then....All the best to all our leaders........

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year and today is a half-day for work. It's going to be a long weekend for me and the children.....I guess it's time for a quiet and peaceful re-bonding with the kids.....perhaps a few calls to hubby just to catch up on things would be nice... Well, I'm going to pamper myself this long weekend, a haircut would be a good idea and a sound sleep is definitely what I need most after the previous hectic weeks trying to complete the mega project single-handedly... I think the phones need a break too, :)

The days are getting better....I'm adjusting well to the absence of beloved hubby... The kids are adjusting well too.... Just would like to share something interesting.... As I was driving back home from work one fine late afternoon, I saw a couple having the fight of the year!!!! hahaha....Yup, right at a corner near a traffic light of an indeed the busiest road in KL....right in the heart of Jalan Sultan Ismail... The girlfriend (or wife, perhaps??) was running away from her boyfriend and her boyfriend was trying to catch up with her. They stopped occasionally and faced each other and yelled at one another. Then, they would continue the chase....This went on for about 50 metres more when suddenly the boyfriend got onto his knees and pulled his girlfriend's arms and to my astonishment, he was crying like anything while nodding and shaking his head, he was begging for forgiveness...... And the best part was.....the girlfriend slapped him on the face and just left him in awe!!! ...

What could be worse than having to face the fact that everything goes wrong while hubby is not around. The thing i needed most is out of order.....crash, boom, bang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My PC does not cooperate much with me and there it goes.....not alive anymore...........uurrgghhh....how am I supposed to survive without google and ym? The computer has always been my source of inspiration, a place for me to pour my heart out and a tool to lean on when I'm stucked!!!!! It's time to get a new notebook, I guess......

Hubby has gone to LA on new year day..... My feelings are beyond explanation.......a mixture of everything combined together to form an explosive kind of burst on my gentle heart...... I convinced myself and believed that I would be strong coz indeed, I am strong and independent.....I could go through this challenge in a breeze BUT, how I have deceived my confidence when out of sudden without forcing, my tears poured down like the great downfall of Niagarafalls.......I felt lonely and lost.....my children are around, no doubt, but something is definitely missing and has left a hole on my chest...it felt heavy and still is....... I really hope and pray that I could walk through this heartfelt temporary separation smoothly.....and one thing for sure, I'm working really hard to complete the double mega projects that I'm handling so that I can be with him soon enough.....

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It has been a great and fantastic 5 years going through the marriage life... I have to admit that the past five years were indeed challenging and full of ups and downs...we were in the process of getting to know each other well and trying hard to digest, discover and understand each other's true colours!!!! ....we are still learning now....there's always something new to find out and learn about the other half...sometimes you feel as if you don't even know him at all!!!! but, I have learnt to accept the salt and pepper of life which undoubtedly has made me a better person in general and a tolerable wife in particular. People always say that the first five years are the sweetest and happiest moments....going into the 5th year and above is the time when you would start feeling the responsibilities and burdens on both shoulders and the real challenge is yet to be discovered then... Come what may, i'll face it...... Happy Anniversary, darling! Thank you for your patience an...

Just want to wish Happy Fasting to everybody!!!

It must be my luckiest year.....so many great things had happened, and it's only half of the year!!!!! First and foremost, I got a maximum increment for my salary.....which has never happened to anybody in this organization, maybe except for one...my immediate boss. Second, I was awarded with "Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang" (Recognition of Excellence) only after one year of service in this organization. Third, I'll be getting a brand new car which is a present from my beloved hubby. Fourth, I'll be delivering another hero in two months' time. Fifth, I'll be purchasing my dream house at the end of the year. Well, I am indeed the luckiest person around.....I actually have my beloved darlings behind me all the way. They are the most understanding, tolerable and supportive of all....who else if not my one and only hubby and my two lovely heroes..... Can't imagine my life without you guys around.......you are no doubt challenging, I have to admit, yet, the lov...

Life has been great.

With my eldest son, Danish Muqri.....(can't get enough of the horses, huh?) With my second son, Umarizz Darwisy.....(love that pinkish mouth of yours, darling..)

The world is merrier with the existence of my newborn son, Umarizz Darwisy. Delivering Darwisy into the real world was indeed a fantabulous experience.....an experience which I would never and ever forget for the rest of my life..... The pain of contraction started two days prior to the estimated due date. Contraction of every 30 minutes had shorten into every 10 minutes and gotten even shorter with 5 minutes. But I had to bear with the 5 minutes contraction for more than 24 hours. In the wee hours of the morning, I felt the greatest pain and I was then wheeled into the labour room. The suspense and pain were even greater there. I had to ask for a jab to lessen the killing contraction.....but too bad, it did not help that much.....my gynae offered me the ethanol to quicken the labour, without doubts or queries, I grabbed the gadget and inhaled the euphoric gas. Hey, that was quite a relief and I felt light-headed too.....this thingy was a miracle..... After 12 hours of labour, it's...

This morning I realized that life is too short to let myself feel down and gloomy.....There are so much out there to explore and enjoy.....it's up to me to live it to the max....(hmmm...this sounds familiar..)... well....didn't feel on top of the world today...must be due to the sore throat that has been threatening to turn into a bad cough, which I have to avoid and prevent, looking at my condition....I'm into my 33rd week now....ok...catch u later...

I really missed my son.....Before this, I've been imagining how it would be like if one day I'd have to be separated from him..... Now that I'm in the real situation.......it sucks!!!!!!!! I can't imagine breathing the air without him at sight...... As a matter of fact, I can't even bear it when somebody mentions his name.....I get all restless and tears begin to fall down my cheek...or, threatening to fall, perhaps.... Danish, come home quickly.....Mama missed you soooo much........ come what may, i'll face it...

Hi there blog.....how's it going? Been so long since I last logged-in, huh... So much has happened since.... I've completed my Masters coursework, I've got a job, I've moved to my parents' place and above all, I'm heavily pregnant..... Hmmmm.....what is greater than receiving the news that I'm pregnant after the two depressing miscarriages last year....this is what I've been hoping for....another 'hero' to cherish my days and nights...yup....it's another boy on the way.....my gynae confirmed this during my last visit.....I don't mind getting another boy, my hubby was hoping for a boy, anyway....you got what you have been wishing for, darling..... But, to tell the truth, the experience this time around is indeed different than the previous one.....this pregnancy has been quite difficult as I had an extremely bad morning sickness during the first trimester, the backpain is terrible and my overall being is not in good state.....well, another...