Birthday

I made a birthday card today with our ski photo... actually, it turned out quite nice... and more importantly, something easy, unique and special :D

Kids' new playground!

Kids have a new 'playground' on top of our stone heater! (Uuni)... They enjoyed climbing up and down, and did some picnics up there with the cat :P How imaginative...

Nokia share

Anticipated bad near term performance has sent Nokia share price to a nose dip. I am not a big fan of investment, and have some small amount of Nokia shares. With the dip, it means, the value I hold is lesser, but this is also a good opportunity to buy a little more to hold as long term investment. I still have strong believe that this company is currently under valued, and in the longer term, it will rebounce. The holding period may be long to see the gain, i.e. a 3-5 years time frame, but for one with some idol money, and not keen for speculative investment, then a blue chip share with good foundation can be a consideration.

Anorexia

The price of becoming skinny and slim... is this really worthwhile? I stumbled across this blog today, it was a sad story... but I think it is a story that all young girls in this modern world go through, including myself. I went to departmental store to look for clothes, the sales girls will give me a dirty look, and say they have no size for me, not even XL! So, I must have tailor-made clothes for my first job. Although I did not go through the path of anorexia, but I could feel the pressure then that to be 'normal' I must be 'slim' and skinny. However, my 'tam-jia' behaviour, stopped me from going further... today, I am not slim nor skinny, but at least I am healthy and happy. Beauty is in the eyes of beholder, not how the world judge you based on your size or weight. Stay healthy, and that's the greatest beauty on earth!


http://ashleysblogbctc.blogspot.com/2010/03/story-of-isabelle-caro_3269.html

Last busy day!

I am so looking forward for today, the last busy teaching Wednesday... next week onwards, my courses will subside, and the load will gradually reduce. However, lots of uncertainty ahead... I won't be teaching in Autumn, and thereafter, I am not sure what will I be teaching.... we will see, and time will tell. I think it is good to break away from this routine task, take a breather and re-think, and ponder, how to make this task more exciting and beneficial for my students.

Earthquake off Acheh

A big earthquake took place some 600km from west coast at magnitude of 8,7 followed by an aftershock at magnitude 8,1. Even west coast of Malaysia can feel the quake for almost 1minute, so did the East Cost of India.... however, this round, people are more prepared for the occasion, tsunami warnings ware issued to 28 countries, and so far, praise the lord, no major catastrophy yet. Hopefully, we all learn from past experiences so that we are all wiser to deal with such natural disaster. Prayers are with those who are affected.

Elk and Lamb

My invention - Instead of lamb, I used elk fillet topped with mint sauce as seasoning, then rolled it into a loaf, then baked till 80C.... it turned out really yummy!