Whatever I'm writing is not intended to be offensive, so if you should take it personally then too bad, this blog is not for YOU....SORRY!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Be wary of BEST BUYS!
Pretty exhausted with the nomadic lifestyle from Hong Kong to Macau to Zhuhai to Panyu to Guanzhou to Shenzhen and back to Hong Kong in 6 days, Dec 22-27, I slept through the 4 hours flight without even paying my dues to the throne!
Marketing strategy at most outlets in China is atrocious! Prices quoted for the same product fluctuate by 50% between the initial and last offers! Desperate to secure more sales, the personnel with their products, even dashed up the moving coach to offer rock bottomed prices! Obviously, we, who had already purchased at the higher price, felt cheated!!
There is this gems, semi-precious stones, outlet in Shenzhen, operated by a migrant from Malaysia, who shared with us, his success story. We, fifteen of us, were each presented with a jade pendant as a token of rejoicing his newborn son, the day before, after having had 3 daughters with the eldest at age 21!
He sounded genuine when advising us against purchasing his overpriced jewellery! So impressed I was with his sincerity, I decided to seek his expertise in selecting a white gold diamond set as my existing diamonds are mostly in yellow gold settings! In fact, in Hong Kong, at Jacky Chan's owned outlet, I had bought a diamond ring!
However, I was stalled by our tour leader, for reasons, best, not mentioned. She urged my mom to restrain me from striking a bad bargain! Thus, except for me, even Aderlyn who was cautioned, left the outlet armed with purchases!
A complete ruby in diamond settings comprising of a ring, ear-rings, pendant and necklace, showcased as pricey as RMB66,000 sold for merely RMB1,600 with certification!! You bet, no typing error! They read RMB Sixty-six thousand and RMB One thousand six hundred !!
Aderlyn kept harping that I missed a good deal. Had I??? Ironnically, no one doubted the credibility! I, however, have reservation over the ABSURDLY OVERPRICED ???!! items though!!.....
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
How could I refuse??
My immediate neighbours have always maintained that my house looks best in the street. I thought so too myself....simple and can never be outdated. Honestly, I've always loved coming home since moving in the very first day on June 19, 2000!!
With the new coat of paint, it looks even cosier especially on a gloomy day! So impressed they are, they couldn't resist requesting for the colour code and asked whether I minded if they have their house painted in the same shade!!
Well,of course I mind, and, very much indeed, but how can I tell them so without being offensive. I wouldn't have minded if the house is not located on the same street and so close for that matter. With a heavy heart though, I quoted them the number.
When Mdm xxxxx called again earlier, mentioning her husband opined that I might not be pleased, I took the opportunity to share with her that people in the neighbourhood especially her in-laws right opposite, who are not on speaking terms with them, may find that they are copycats!! Somehow it jolted her senses. Realising her disappointment I felt bad...
I can understand her anxiety in choice of colours for she wants to ensure her money spent would be rewarded with appreciation of her resurfaced home! It had cost me RM9,000 to paint just the exterior walls and fencing and Rm4,000 to paint the roof!
I suggested another slightly darker shade which would look just as good, simultaneously reassuring her that it should be alright if they insist on selecting my shade.....
With the new coat of paint, it looks even cosier especially on a gloomy day! So impressed they are, they couldn't resist requesting for the colour code and asked whether I minded if they have their house painted in the same shade!!
Well,of course I mind, and, very much indeed, but how can I tell them so without being offensive. I wouldn't have minded if the house is not located on the same street and so close for that matter. With a heavy heart though, I quoted them the number.
When Mdm xxxxx called again earlier, mentioning her husband opined that I might not be pleased, I took the opportunity to share with her that people in the neighbourhood especially her in-laws right opposite, who are not on speaking terms with them, may find that they are copycats!! Somehow it jolted her senses. Realising her disappointment I felt bad...
I can understand her anxiety in choice of colours for she wants to ensure her money spent would be rewarded with appreciation of her resurfaced home! It had cost me RM9,000 to paint just the exterior walls and fencing and Rm4,000 to paint the roof!
I suggested another slightly darker shade which would look just as good, simultaneously reassuring her that it should be alright if they insist on selecting my shade.....
Sunday, December 18, 2011
My joy short-lived!!
After my trip back from Korea, Leslie, having had Curoii for a fortnight in my absence, offered to care for him. He claimed Curoii would be better off within his larger home and would eventually succeed his aged dogs guarding his house!
Well I thought, why not?? In fact, I was delighted! Curoii had been a nuisance since I brought Crimi and all, home, after I ceased operating the pet shop.
He incessantly yelped every morning when the maid let the smaller dogs out to defecate in the backyard! I was often immensely stressed by the THUNDEROUS barks for fear that my neighbours may lodge a complaint with the council thus risk re homing the rest of the pack!!
He would howl LOUDLY upon hearing each passing ambulance or police car which had the siren on and you can well imagine, with the back of my home almost fronting the main road, how many times he would noise pollute in a day!!
Despite the above scenario, I brought Curoii, much as I dreaded it, home, yesterday without Leslie's knowledge since he is still in Australia until next week! He has got a useless maid whom I would have sent packing home had she been mine!
Curoii was fully infested with ticks. Swollen ticks were all over his head, face and body! We couldn't bear an ant crawling over us while the poor thing had to endure thousands of ticks sucking on to him! His continuous scratching brought about hair loss and crust has since formed on his ears and back of body which will eventually lead to mange if care is not exercised! Gone was the glossy coat while under my wings! It was such a pitiful sight!!....
I weeped as I gave him a tick bath apart from the Frontline administered 3 days ago to ensure no ticks would be passed on to my dogs at home!
Curoii couldn't wait to go home and kept on whining as I proceeded to bathe Leslie's other dogs. He didn't even want to pee when walked around the garden, pressing his body close and with his eyes focussing on me.
Back home, the instant he leaped from the car, he dashed to mark....his territory..this is his HOME!
Surprisingly, he didn't bark when the maid let the tiny tots out this morning and I pray hard such behaviour persists!! Curoii, please don't fail me!
I despise inconsiderate neighbours and surely would not wish to end up being one!!!......
Well I thought, why not?? In fact, I was delighted! Curoii had been a nuisance since I brought Crimi and all, home, after I ceased operating the pet shop.
He incessantly yelped every morning when the maid let the smaller dogs out to defecate in the backyard! I was often immensely stressed by the THUNDEROUS barks for fear that my neighbours may lodge a complaint with the council thus risk re homing the rest of the pack!!
He would howl LOUDLY upon hearing each passing ambulance or police car which had the siren on and you can well imagine, with the back of my home almost fronting the main road, how many times he would noise pollute in a day!!
Despite the above scenario, I brought Curoii, much as I dreaded it, home, yesterday without Leslie's knowledge since he is still in Australia until next week! He has got a useless maid whom I would have sent packing home had she been mine!
Curoii was fully infested with ticks. Swollen ticks were all over his head, face and body! We couldn't bear an ant crawling over us while the poor thing had to endure thousands of ticks sucking on to him! His continuous scratching brought about hair loss and crust has since formed on his ears and back of body which will eventually lead to mange if care is not exercised! Gone was the glossy coat while under my wings! It was such a pitiful sight!!....
I weeped as I gave him a tick bath apart from the Frontline administered 3 days ago to ensure no ticks would be passed on to my dogs at home!
Curoii couldn't wait to go home and kept on whining as I proceeded to bathe Leslie's other dogs. He didn't even want to pee when walked around the garden, pressing his body close and with his eyes focussing on me.
Back home, the instant he leaped from the car, he dashed to mark....his territory..this is his HOME!
Surprisingly, he didn't bark when the maid let the tiny tots out this morning and I pray hard such behaviour persists!! Curoii, please don't fail me!
I despise inconsiderate neighbours and surely would not wish to end up being one!!!......
What a joke!
3am? But I thought Tham had just taken Cuddles out to wee and poo and had the entire room mopped as well as bathroom cleaned?? I had retired early last night at about 10.30pm ...... I must have been dreaming...but it felt so real!!! I was damn sure that I saw her towering over me for a brief moment when I opened my eyes! Goosebumps were all over me! Whatever, I headed for the toilet, eased myself and hopped back into bed. I could sleep no more and kept tossing about the bed....
At 5.30 am, I toyed with the iPad browsing through the latest gossips on the entertainment news! 7am, no sight of Tham! When she finally came @ 7.20 am, she was all apologetic...."Sorry, mom, for oversleeping. I had thought it was 7 am when I performed my chores earlier @ 1.30 am...."
I wasn't dreaming after all. I guess for my own safety, I must remember to lock, a habit I never adhere to, my bedroom door from now on.....
At 5.30 am, I toyed with the iPad browsing through the latest gossips on the entertainment news! 7am, no sight of Tham! When she finally came @ 7.20 am, she was all apologetic...."Sorry, mom, for oversleeping. I had thought it was 7 am when I performed my chores earlier @ 1.30 am...."
I wasn't dreaming after all. I guess for my own safety, I must remember to lock, a habit I never adhere to, my bedroom door from now on.....
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Kiasu!
Since student days, I had not been on a bus, so I thought it was fun when Adelyn, my sister, suggested we board one to Genting Highlands. "Standing! Standing!" chanted the attendant to all of us waiting to board the already fully seated bus. The ride up to Genting would take approximately an hour and yet I noticed senior aged commuters scrambling towards the bus.
Standing? Won't it be dangerous? I questioned. Soon, I saw these people, regular guest members of the resort, I suppose, seating themselves well prepared they are, on papers they laid on the aisle and steps on the bus! I took a quick shot, afraid that they might bellow at me! Gosh, they couldn't even wait to board the every half hourly departing coaches! Well, I told Adelyn, I'm definitely not going to offer my seat! If they were rushing for ailment treatment, I would.... but to a gambling resort...no way!! Youthful, ahem, though I may look, I'm almost a senior citizen myself!
We checked into First World Hotel and then, queued up to be seated for our lunch! Yes, you bet, because of the holiday season, the resort was a sea of local and foreign tourists!
For the first time, in Malaysia, I felt like a tourist. The air was chilly with people around me donning winter clothing...woolen scarf and all, while I was draped in, merely, t-shirt and jeans!
We went around the shopping outlets scouting for bargain purchases and ended up with only 2 bottles of nail varnishes...green and cobalt grey!!!
After a cat nap, we made our way to the casino. There were so many people?..no gamblers?.... I found myself a comfortable seat and within minutes, lost Rm100 in four consecutive bets in the game of Big & Small! Talk about first time gambling luck!!
I was reprimanded by Aderlyn for failing to comprehend the game despite her numerous explanations! "You're worse off than the grandpas and grandmas here!" she grumbled impatiently.
Shrugging and not wishing to be a generous donor towards the casino, I went around watching as others played. I came upon a table playing cards of Three Pictures. The croupier was an attractive young girl. Minimum bet....Rm100! The demon must be at her back, for, she lost, as a dealer in seven consecutive games with the cashier topping up her chips three times to be paid the players! I was so tempted to place my bet hoping to make up for my loss.....and.....thank god, I didn't. At the eighth game, lady luck went to her rescue, she won all! The players left the table instantly having lost in just, that one game! Smart, eh? Wonder if the croupier will be sacked for the heavy losses?......
Since the crowd dispersed, I went to yet another table of Big & Small, witnessing a gambler with high stakes of Rm3,000 each bet!!! I ached at losing Rm100 and he lost Rm9,000 in three rounds and abruptly vacate his stool!!! How is he gonna sleep?
It agonize me observing the players' losses and their grim faces and feel sorry for their family members.......
I surely do not belong here.....
Standing? Won't it be dangerous? I questioned. Soon, I saw these people, regular guest members of the resort, I suppose, seating themselves well prepared they are, on papers they laid on the aisle and steps on the bus! I took a quick shot, afraid that they might bellow at me! Gosh, they couldn't even wait to board the every half hourly departing coaches! Well, I told Adelyn, I'm definitely not going to offer my seat! If they were rushing for ailment treatment, I would.... but to a gambling resort...no way!! Youthful, ahem, though I may look, I'm almost a senior citizen myself!
We checked into First World Hotel and then, queued up to be seated for our lunch! Yes, you bet, because of the holiday season, the resort was a sea of local and foreign tourists!
For the first time, in Malaysia, I felt like a tourist. The air was chilly with people around me donning winter clothing...woolen scarf and all, while I was draped in, merely, t-shirt and jeans!
We went around the shopping outlets scouting for bargain purchases and ended up with only 2 bottles of nail varnishes...green and cobalt grey!!!
After a cat nap, we made our way to the casino. There were so many people?..no gamblers?.... I found myself a comfortable seat and within minutes, lost Rm100 in four consecutive bets in the game of Big & Small! Talk about first time gambling luck!!
I was reprimanded by Aderlyn for failing to comprehend the game despite her numerous explanations! "You're worse off than the grandpas and grandmas here!" she grumbled impatiently.
Shrugging and not wishing to be a generous donor towards the casino, I went around watching as others played. I came upon a table playing cards of Three Pictures. The croupier was an attractive young girl. Minimum bet....Rm100! The demon must be at her back, for, she lost, as a dealer in seven consecutive games with the cashier topping up her chips three times to be paid the players! I was so tempted to place my bet hoping to make up for my loss.....and.....thank god, I didn't. At the eighth game, lady luck went to her rescue, she won all! The players left the table instantly having lost in just, that one game! Smart, eh? Wonder if the croupier will be sacked for the heavy losses?......
Since the crowd dispersed, I went to yet another table of Big & Small, witnessing a gambler with high stakes of Rm3,000 each bet!!! I ached at losing Rm100 and he lost Rm9,000 in three rounds and abruptly vacate his stool!!! How is he gonna sleep?
It agonize me observing the players' losses and their grim faces and feel sorry for their family members.......
I surely do not belong here.....
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
UOB One card!
Pacifying my earlier disgruntled attitude towards the card application, Miss Sara insisted on having the UOB Platinum card ready, without a hassle!
True to her word, I received the card upon my return from Korea then!
If only the rest of the staff emulates her efficiency!!.....
Syabas! Miss Sara, for your COMPETENCE!!
True to her word, I received the card upon my return from Korea then!
If only the rest of the staff emulates her efficiency!!.....
Syabas! Miss Sara, for your COMPETENCE!!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Personal intuition....
Su Nee called yesterday. Sad to hear that Cajun, a shih tzu, has been diagnosed suffering from pancreatic cancer. She has spent a lot on medical fees and went through inconveniences caring for this poor canine.
As a pet shop operator back then, my opinion had always been sought as to which veterinary surgeon is good. My reply had always been the same....a matter of personal preference. This brought me back to my personal experiences with Cuddles and Chunky whereupon the cases were severe enough to share!!
Cuddles was 5 years (2009) then. She was drooling she never did before for about 2 weeks until I, upon close inspection while grooming her, found her lips drooped lopsidedly. That accounted for the drooling and food spilling out from her mouth messing every meal which brought about strict reprimand from me, poor thing!!
Since the discovery, I made it a point to scoop out the food from the loose lips with my index finger after each meal. I realised that she may be suffering from facial nerve paresis, a disorder common in cocker spaniels.
Dr Yeoh prescribed a 5 day suspension medication for a mere Rm10. Cuddles was about 80% recovered with the first course. Another course of Rm 10, Cuddles was her usual self till today!!
Then, months prior to the wrapping up of my business, Leslie brought Chunky,a french bulldog to be nursed by me. She had refused even her favourite snacks! She had vaginal discharge and tummy looked tight with flatulence or so I thought! With Dr Yeoh's medication, she improved within the week and I groomed her all set for home.
However, it turned out she was not ready for home when she rejected her meal prior to going home. The following week, it worsened and I noticed her tummy swelling. Medication did not help so I suggested a radio logic test since Dr Yeoh suspected it to be pyometra. As Dr Yeoh's clinic is not equipped with the x-ray machine, I took her to another clinic and results clearly showed uterine infection with the diameter of the fallopian tube that of a human arm when it should only be that of a thumb and her uterus filled with pus!
To perform a surgery on her would be suicidal with a survival rate of only 5% according to this vet. A course of antibiotic was prescribed to open up the already closed cervix (by then no more vaginal discharge) to enable the discharge of pus and a prescription diet food recommended for forced feeding. Chunky took to neither the medication nor food and threw out each time both were administered.
Her mobility was restricted by her overly distended abdomen. She was depressed, lethargic and very weak. Except for her swollen tummy, she was awfully bony because of her denial of food. She would always look at me forlornly with sunken eyes pleading to live on! I would hold her and cry and repeatedly ask if she wanted her sufferings ended by putting her to sleep meaning euthanizing her..........
The next day, I went to the clinic again and learnt that Chunky would be on a trial of different course of antibiotics. What if none worked, I asked. Then, she would succumb to death was the reply.....
Crying, I marched out of the clinic. Why then did the vet still insist on administering antibiotics when it was pretty clear that the uterus may rupture anytime due to the pus and pressure built up? Subject Chunky to experiments? I can only conclude because of the $$$$! Prolonging meant more $$$$????
Surgery, 5% survival, DRAGGING on definitely spelt DEATH! My personal intuition decided Chunky's fate! At my insistence, Dr Yeoh operated on her at the cost of Rm300! Surgery was over in half an hour with Leslie and me waiting outside the clinic.
Today Chunky is running around Leslie's house in high spirit and with her NORMAL GREED for food!!!
With me, I am pretty comfortable with Dr Yeoh. For the low fees he charges, he has to compromise with a higher turnover thereby forgoes time wasted on unnecessary fuss over pets which most pet owners complained about!
Whether it be Dr Yeoh or another, we as pet owners should be in a position to furnish the vets without being asked, symptoms whatsoever for the intended visits! In fact, I abhorred being asked inane questions such as "Your dog eating well?" "Nice poo poo?" "No fever?"... when my pets were taken for their annual shots! Hey man, would I have brought them for the shots if there was the slightest indication of illness???
"Unlike Dr Yeoh, Dr xxxx is so good. He even cut my dog's nails and removed its ear hair. Of course he charged lah." said one customer. Well, I thought, God blessed her if she is stupid enough to pay a higher fee for a groomer's task!!......
As a pet shop operator back then, my opinion had always been sought as to which veterinary surgeon is good. My reply had always been the same....a matter of personal preference. This brought me back to my personal experiences with Cuddles and Chunky whereupon the cases were severe enough to share!!
Cuddles was 5 years (2009) then. She was drooling she never did before for about 2 weeks until I, upon close inspection while grooming her, found her lips drooped lopsidedly. That accounted for the drooling and food spilling out from her mouth messing every meal which brought about strict reprimand from me, poor thing!!
Since the discovery, I made it a point to scoop out the food from the loose lips with my index finger after each meal. I realised that she may be suffering from facial nerve paresis, a disorder common in cocker spaniels.
Dr Yeoh prescribed a 5 day suspension medication for a mere Rm10. Cuddles was about 80% recovered with the first course. Another course of Rm 10, Cuddles was her usual self till today!!
Then, months prior to the wrapping up of my business, Leslie brought Chunky,a french bulldog to be nursed by me. She had refused even her favourite snacks! She had vaginal discharge and tummy looked tight with flatulence or so I thought! With Dr Yeoh's medication, she improved within the week and I groomed her all set for home.
However, it turned out she was not ready for home when she rejected her meal prior to going home. The following week, it worsened and I noticed her tummy swelling. Medication did not help so I suggested a radio logic test since Dr Yeoh suspected it to be pyometra. As Dr Yeoh's clinic is not equipped with the x-ray machine, I took her to another clinic and results clearly showed uterine infection with the diameter of the fallopian tube that of a human arm when it should only be that of a thumb and her uterus filled with pus!
To perform a surgery on her would be suicidal with a survival rate of only 5% according to this vet. A course of antibiotic was prescribed to open up the already closed cervix (by then no more vaginal discharge) to enable the discharge of pus and a prescription diet food recommended for forced feeding. Chunky took to neither the medication nor food and threw out each time both were administered.
Her mobility was restricted by her overly distended abdomen. She was depressed, lethargic and very weak. Except for her swollen tummy, she was awfully bony because of her denial of food. She would always look at me forlornly with sunken eyes pleading to live on! I would hold her and cry and repeatedly ask if she wanted her sufferings ended by putting her to sleep meaning euthanizing her..........
The next day, I went to the clinic again and learnt that Chunky would be on a trial of different course of antibiotics. What if none worked, I asked. Then, she would succumb to death was the reply.....
Crying, I marched out of the clinic. Why then did the vet still insist on administering antibiotics when it was pretty clear that the uterus may rupture anytime due to the pus and pressure built up? Subject Chunky to experiments? I can only conclude because of the $$$$! Prolonging meant more $$$$????
Surgery, 5% survival, DRAGGING on definitely spelt DEATH! My personal intuition decided Chunky's fate! At my insistence, Dr Yeoh operated on her at the cost of Rm300! Surgery was over in half an hour with Leslie and me waiting outside the clinic.
Today Chunky is running around Leslie's house in high spirit and with her NORMAL GREED for food!!!
With me, I am pretty comfortable with Dr Yeoh. For the low fees he charges, he has to compromise with a higher turnover thereby forgoes time wasted on unnecessary fuss over pets which most pet owners complained about!
Whether it be Dr Yeoh or another, we as pet owners should be in a position to furnish the vets without being asked, symptoms whatsoever for the intended visits! In fact, I abhorred being asked inane questions such as "Your dog eating well?" "Nice poo poo?" "No fever?"... when my pets were taken for their annual shots! Hey man, would I have brought them for the shots if there was the slightest indication of illness???
"Unlike Dr Yeoh, Dr xxxx is so good. He even cut my dog's nails and removed its ear hair. Of course he charged lah." said one customer. Well, I thought, God blessed her if she is stupid enough to pay a higher fee for a groomer's task!!......
Downright IRRESPONSIBLE!!
My 3 smses on 16/11/11 to the REGISTERED PROPERTY agent in KL which are self explanatory ......
13:35
"Jxxxxx, I am very annoyed that you've allowed people to move into my house without my consent. You have abused the power as a negotiator who has been entrusted with the keys solely for viewing purposes. As such, please ensure these people move out within a week from today, failing which a police report will be lodged against you."
15:15
"Jxxxxx, please also ensure that these people move out voluntarily in a peaceful manner without causing any damage to my property whatsoever, failing which you will be held fully liable to restore and make good the damage to its original condition within 2 weeks."
17:07
"Please only communicate with me when your trespassers move out from my premise within the week. I do not wish to be further agitated and produce medical certification of high blood pressure as a result of this issue and bill you the medical fees. Please allow me the peace of mind. Thanks."
It was not until the first sms was sent that the agent made NUMEROUS persistent CALLS pleading leniency. Prior to this, right from the very beginning, she had stinged on calls. I have always been the one calling and reminding her that she does not work for FREE!!
13:35
"Jxxxxx, I am very annoyed that you've allowed people to move into my house without my consent. You have abused the power as a negotiator who has been entrusted with the keys solely for viewing purposes. As such, please ensure these people move out within a week from today, failing which a police report will be lodged against you."
15:15
"Jxxxxx, please also ensure that these people move out voluntarily in a peaceful manner without causing any damage to my property whatsoever, failing which you will be held fully liable to restore and make good the damage to its original condition within 2 weeks."
17:07
"Please only communicate with me when your trespassers move out from my premise within the week. I do not wish to be further agitated and produce medical certification of high blood pressure as a result of this issue and bill you the medical fees. Please allow me the peace of mind. Thanks."
It was not until the first sms was sent that the agent made NUMEROUS persistent CALLS pleading leniency. Prior to this, right from the very beginning, she had stinged on calls. I have always been the one calling and reminding her that she does not work for FREE!!
Relent, I will not, as this drastic measure was only resorted to in response to her earlier lackadaisical attitude towards my calls with always "Mdm Wong, I'll get back to you" which never arises!!
She was probably mad because I had screamed at her then for allowing these people to move in sometime last week of October even before rental/utility deposit was banked into my account and agreement executed!! Ain't this HORRIFYING? Conspiracy between them? Or is it COMMON PRACTICE in KL for tenants to move in first??? WHAT A JOKE????!
The first sms was sent when she did not get back to me after my last call to her at 10:11am advising her that money was still not banked in as promised.
By the way, this house was bought through her back then.
Extracts of her smses....
15:17
"Mdm Wong, I sincerely apologize to u. I am very sorry & hope u can give me a chance."
17:19
"Mdm Wong, I will go to the house to meet the tenant. In fact my company could issue the cheque of rmxxxx & bank into ur account if u r willing to accept it. I really d't mean to annoy u. Please take good care of your health. Tq."
17:36 sms to Al-Wyn forwarded to me
"Alvin, I talked to Mdm Wong but she wants the tenant to move out. I told her that I could bank in the money to her if she is willing to. Please try to talk to her & I really hope that we could have a good solution. Tq"
Monday, October 17, 2011
Anyong haseyo!!!
Homecoming has never been more overwhelming! With nine dogs, having sent Curoii, the rotty to board at Leslie's home, the house was literally brought down with their barking. Crunchy went berserk, attempting to dash through the glass door, while Cuddles and others leaped high and low in a race to be embraced. Canon, being more mature, looked on nonchalantly, gently wagging his tail, counting the days??!! MOM is finally HOME having been away since 5 am 10/10/11!!
And, Tham?? the Cambodian maid, had put on 3kg and very much fairer! Not surprising though, since her only task in my absence of a week entailed solely watching over my babies said she!!!
Why no shots depicting me except for the group photo? Well, had I been photogenic, splashing across this page would have been me, staring and smiling into you!!!
Despite constant reminders that I should have photographs taken for remembrance, I shied away as photographs snapped had never done me justice!! A podgy aged Indonesian maid, that's precisely how I look in snapshots, a far cry from ahem, my real self is DEFINITELY NOT FOR MEMORIES!!!!....
And, Tham?? the Cambodian maid, had put on 3kg and very much fairer! Not surprising though, since her only task in my absence of a week entailed solely watching over my babies said she!!!
Why no shots depicting me except for the group photo? Well, had I been photogenic, splashing across this page would have been me, staring and smiling into you!!!
Despite constant reminders that I should have photographs taken for remembrance, I shied away as photographs snapped had never done me justice!! A podgy aged Indonesian maid, that's precisely how I look in snapshots, a far cry from ahem, my real self is DEFINITELY NOT FOR MEMORIES!!!!....
Friday, October 7, 2011
What the deuce!!!
Ca-Ryn's flight back to Beijing en route KL via MAS, midnight tonight, was cancelled all because she did not board the flight she booked from KL to Pg when she returned on 27/09!!
It was a precedent amongst commercial airlines which do not include Air Asia and Firefly, that any segment flight not boarded will result in an automatic cancellation of all other flights that followed, without further reference to you!
In this case, though Ca-Ryn had paid for the return tickets from Beijing/KL/Pg and Pg/KL/Beijing, declining the seat from KL to Pg cost her the loss of seats from Pg/KL/Beijing as well! What logic is there? Moreover, at KLIA, Ca-Ryn had specifically informed the personnel-in-attendance of her confirmation from Pg/KL/Beijing when she was not allowed to reschedule her flight from KL to Pg then! Hell! yet another case of administrative incompetence!!
Now, my poor darling is put on wait list for the delayed flight @ 2am! Apparently, flights to Beijing are all fully booked to the 9th of October!!!
It was a precedent amongst commercial airlines which do not include Air Asia and Firefly, that any segment flight not boarded will result in an automatic cancellation of all other flights that followed, without further reference to you!
In this case, though Ca-Ryn had paid for the return tickets from Beijing/KL/Pg and Pg/KL/Beijing, declining the seat from KL to Pg cost her the loss of seats from Pg/KL/Beijing as well! What logic is there? Moreover, at KLIA, Ca-Ryn had specifically informed the personnel-in-attendance of her confirmation from Pg/KL/Beijing when she was not allowed to reschedule her flight from KL to Pg then! Hell! yet another case of administrative incompetence!!
Now, my poor darling is put on wait list for the delayed flight @ 2am! Apparently, flights to Beijing are all fully booked to the 9th of October!!!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thumbs up to EROTIC CAPITAL!!!
Star2 - Tues 20 September 2011
My favourite words when I was decades younger! Those were the days when I would be attired in the hottest pants, micro-mini skirts, body hugging and off shoulder apparel pairing with stilettos, subjecting myself to raised eyebrows of ahem.... appreciation...!! Egoistic huh? I was tall, slim and alluring then ..... exuding confidence with an air of arrogance!!
"You're very pretty!" were compliments I received, even from lady strangers then! While most would have demurred, I accepted the flattery with a "I thought so too, myself!"
Decades down the road, I ballooned from a sized S to a sized XL stumpy old lady, with fats all over! Imagine, weighing 73.6kg at the peak, way back in October 2008, standing at a height of 165cm. In fact, I started dispensing with new clothing as from sized L since I'll never do them justice, and kept squeezing into my ill-fitting jeans till I could zip up no more!! New larger sized purchases would mean more room for expansion which I could literally do without!!
What could have contributed to the weight gain? Kim's sugary food? Stress? Metabolism rate slowing down?
FLAUNT, I can, no more.... instead, reminders of yesteryears aplenty, from past acquaintances and friends with shocked expressions!... "I couldn't recognise you!".. "How come you're so fat now?"... "I used to envy you" ... "She was so attractive THEN!" ... "So sexy THEN!" ... "So svelt THEN!" ..... THEN! THEN! THEN!
Even Renee couldn't resist this ... "Auntie Leena, what's over you? I used to admire you so much as a little girl! You were so pretty!" to which I teased.. "Dear, why didn't you tell me THEN? Why rub salt into my already badly sored ego, huh? So wicked of you....." sob..sob..
I was still pretty attractive after having had Al-Wyn and Ca-ryn and, within the first year of operating the pet shop, running around in high heels THEN! Chiew used to tease that my looks contributed to the brisk sales of puppies THEN! As if ..... Seriously, it was my KNOWLEDGE of breeds that SELLS!!....
My favourite words when I was decades younger! Those were the days when I would be attired in the hottest pants, micro-mini skirts, body hugging and off shoulder apparel pairing with stilettos, subjecting myself to raised eyebrows of ahem.... appreciation...!! Egoistic huh? I was tall, slim and alluring then ..... exuding confidence with an air of arrogance!!
"You're very pretty!" were compliments I received, even from lady strangers then! While most would have demurred, I accepted the flattery with a "I thought so too, myself!"
Decades down the road, I ballooned from a sized S to a sized XL stumpy old lady, with fats all over! Imagine, weighing 73.6kg at the peak, way back in October 2008, standing at a height of 165cm. In fact, I started dispensing with new clothing as from sized L since I'll never do them justice, and kept squeezing into my ill-fitting jeans till I could zip up no more!! New larger sized purchases would mean more room for expansion which I could literally do without!!
What could have contributed to the weight gain? Kim's sugary food? Stress? Metabolism rate slowing down?
FLAUNT, I can, no more.... instead, reminders of yesteryears aplenty, from past acquaintances and friends with shocked expressions!... "I couldn't recognise you!".. "How come you're so fat now?"... "I used to envy you" ... "She was so attractive THEN!" ... "So sexy THEN!" ... "So svelt THEN!" ..... THEN! THEN! THEN!
Even Renee couldn't resist this ... "Auntie Leena, what's over you? I used to admire you so much as a little girl! You were so pretty!" to which I teased.. "Dear, why didn't you tell me THEN? Why rub salt into my already badly sored ego, huh? So wicked of you....." sob..sob..
I was still pretty attractive after having had Al-Wyn and Ca-ryn and, within the first year of operating the pet shop, running around in high heels THEN! Chiew used to tease that my looks contributed to the brisk sales of puppies THEN! As if ..... Seriously, it was my KNOWLEDGE of breeds that SELLS!!....
Saturday, August 27, 2011
A headache when it comes to rewards redemption!
Scrolling through pages and pages of the specifically categorised rewards catalogue, online, I couldn't think of what to redeem for! Home? Innovation? Accessories? Travel? Well being? Vouchers?
Staying alone, except for my maid, my home is equipped with more than I can bargain for, I thus ruled out home, innovation and accessories! Travel? With my 10 four legged kids running around home, careful planning has to be looked into! Well-being? Nothing I fancy that the commercial shelves cannot offer! My safest bet? VOUCHERS!
Ca-Ryn halted my initial decision of redeeming 195,000 points for Rm1,000 worth of KFC vouchers as we were unsure of the validity of the vouchers! Imagine how many birds would have been sacrificed ...... My apologies to all vegetarians, especially my sisters-in-law if you are reading this blog ......
I finally settled for RM100 KFC vouchers and, Rm500 Parkson Vouchers which would probably see to the replacement of my almost depleted Gucci Envy Me fragrance .......
Friday, August 26, 2011
Administrative incompetence!
Sometime late July or early August, at the Penang Kelawei Road branch, assisted by a male staff, I, upon Leslie's advice, applied for a UOB one card, which promises 5% cash rebate on petrol .....2% rebate on groceries.......
Having spoken to a representative of the card center, the guy thrust the phone to me as the lady had wanted verification of my personal details. After which, I was advised not to cancel the current platinum card in my possession until the points are redeemed for a gift, while she will process and have the new card forwarded in two weeks. Leslie is right. It is indeed, hassle free or so I thought!!!
I procrastinated filling my Camry which went dry, and, my trip to the drugstore for supplements etc while I waited day after day for arrival of the card! Crazy of me, ya, over the 5% and 2%? Still yet, that's MONEY!
By the 3rd week of August, I called the card center to check the status of my application and what the deuce! to be told that there is no record whatsoever! When asked who I spoke to, I couldn't offer a name since everything was executed at the bank itself, I had assumed everything would be in order, thereby did not bother to request for her name!! Miss Inshira then promised to look into the matter. The following day or so, I called Inshira again, to be told that she would get back to me by end of the week. S..t..i.l.l looking into the matter???!
At the branch, still fuming over my earlier exchange of words with Inshira, I aired my annoyance, not intentionally though. Assistant Vice President Service Manager, Miss Saraswathi, happened to be there. Sara's immediate response of e-mailing my complaint to the CCM?? Credit Card Manager??? I suppose some heavyweight??, was overwhelming!!
Sadly, it took Sara's persistent reminders before a what?? Mr Johan? finally called up this morning 11.47am, with me narrating my grouses and he sympathizing and promising that he would instruct someone to call me for further action. Call me again? For further action?
Having resigned to giving up on the MISERABLE CARD, I couldn't be bothered to register the name of this lady, who called at 16.25pm, requesting to fax an application form to be furnished and faxed back complete with a copy of my identity card! What the hell for when there was sufficient data with my current card.
"Sorry, no facsimile machine! E-mail address? Sorry, I'm computer illiterate. To mail by post? And again to be told not having received my application??? Forget I ever applied!!!"
Gosh! Seems they would rather solicit new clientele which may end up being defaulters?? than maintaining existing clients with proven sound records!!
Having spoken to a representative of the card center, the guy thrust the phone to me as the lady had wanted verification of my personal details. After which, I was advised not to cancel the current platinum card in my possession until the points are redeemed for a gift, while she will process and have the new card forwarded in two weeks. Leslie is right. It is indeed, hassle free or so I thought!!!
I procrastinated filling my Camry which went dry, and, my trip to the drugstore for supplements etc while I waited day after day for arrival of the card! Crazy of me, ya, over the 5% and 2%? Still yet, that's MONEY!
By the 3rd week of August, I called the card center to check the status of my application and what the deuce! to be told that there is no record whatsoever! When asked who I spoke to, I couldn't offer a name since everything was executed at the bank itself, I had assumed everything would be in order, thereby did not bother to request for her name!! Miss Inshira then promised to look into the matter. The following day or so, I called Inshira again, to be told that she would get back to me by end of the week. S..t..i.l.l looking into the matter???!
At the branch, still fuming over my earlier exchange of words with Inshira, I aired my annoyance, not intentionally though. Assistant Vice President Service Manager, Miss Saraswathi, happened to be there. Sara's immediate response of e-mailing my complaint to the CCM?? Credit Card Manager??? I suppose some heavyweight??, was overwhelming!!
Sadly, it took Sara's persistent reminders before a what?? Mr Johan? finally called up this morning 11.47am, with me narrating my grouses and he sympathizing and promising that he would instruct someone to call me for further action. Call me again? For further action?
Having resigned to giving up on the MISERABLE CARD, I couldn't be bothered to register the name of this lady, who called at 16.25pm, requesting to fax an application form to be furnished and faxed back complete with a copy of my identity card! What the hell for when there was sufficient data with my current card.
"Sorry, no facsimile machine! E-mail address? Sorry, I'm computer illiterate. To mail by post? And again to be told not having received my application??? Forget I ever applied!!!"
Gosh! Seems they would rather solicit new clientele which may end up being defaulters?? than maintaining existing clients with proven sound records!!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Am I avaricious?
I would say YES!...and I don't think it is a sin to crave for money???? ya?
I find it disgusting and irritating when one jibed about money being not everything and that health being most important! Who doesn't know that one's health cannot be compromised? GIVEN the pinkest of health, money is indeed EVERYTHING! No money no talk, money walks the talk!
It is common to hear remarks made on the passing of the rich, such as "So what he is wealthy, he can't be buried with his possessions!" I find such remarks petty and uncalled for. Only those envious are capable of such sarcasms! Nothing so vicious will be passed on those who died poor, as perhaps, their existence are so insignificant to warrant nasty envy?..that they deserved to die?
When I was operating the pet shop then, I had customers asking if I provide boarding? stud? services ...... and I never fail to enlighten them that whatever services SPELL $$$$$, I provide!
While some would just take my reply as a joke, others looked at me with raised eyebrows as though questioning if I'm that MONEY FACED!.. and I would, with a smirk smile, send my silent retort across...SO WHAT IDIOTS, IF NOT FOR MONEY, WOULD I FEED AND CLEAN AFTER YOUR PETS' PEES & POOS WHILE YOU ENJOY YOURSELVES, HUH?!!!
Looking back, I wonder WHY I had been slogging away all those years...ain't that inane? for MONEY LAH of course! But WHY? I had once, indulged in self pity when I was left with no maids for a short period of time and had to be cleaning up the doggies' defecation...
WHY subject myself to such misery??....when I already own amongst others,a beautiful by my standard bungalow and had so much stashed in the bank? Very very broke now though, since having over committed in the Quayside seafront resort condominium. I am not one who goes for branded luxury and am just a simple person who enjoys being around home.
The answer?... I guess, like many others, to ensure enough personal estate for the everlasting comfort of our LOVED ONES when we're DEAD AND GONE......
I find it disgusting and irritating when one jibed about money being not everything and that health being most important! Who doesn't know that one's health cannot be compromised? GIVEN the pinkest of health, money is indeed EVERYTHING! No money no talk, money walks the talk!
It is common to hear remarks made on the passing of the rich, such as "So what he is wealthy, he can't be buried with his possessions!" I find such remarks petty and uncalled for. Only those envious are capable of such sarcasms! Nothing so vicious will be passed on those who died poor, as perhaps, their existence are so insignificant to warrant nasty envy?..that they deserved to die?
When I was operating the pet shop then, I had customers asking if I provide boarding? stud? services ...... and I never fail to enlighten them that whatever services SPELL $$$$$, I provide!
While some would just take my reply as a joke, others looked at me with raised eyebrows as though questioning if I'm that MONEY FACED!.. and I would, with a smirk smile, send my silent retort across...SO WHAT IDIOTS, IF NOT FOR MONEY, WOULD I FEED AND CLEAN AFTER YOUR PETS' PEES & POOS WHILE YOU ENJOY YOURSELVES, HUH?!!!
Looking back, I wonder WHY I had been slogging away all those years...ain't that inane? for MONEY LAH of course! But WHY? I had once, indulged in self pity when I was left with no maids for a short period of time and had to be cleaning up the doggies' defecation...
WHY subject myself to such misery??....when I already own amongst others,a beautiful by my standard bungalow and had so much stashed in the bank? Very very broke now though, since having over committed in the Quayside seafront resort condominium. I am not one who goes for branded luxury and am just a simple person who enjoys being around home.
The answer?... I guess, like many others, to ensure enough personal estate for the everlasting comfort of our LOVED ONES when we're DEAD AND GONE......
Monday, August 15, 2011
Driven insane by grief......
Just as I was preparing to feed my babies, my maid murmured nonchalantly, "Mom, ch'gai mook sa-aat s'lup hai-ee literally translated ...Mom, dog face pretty died already."
Ain't this a pitiful sight? Died with her eyes opened!
Ain't this a pitiful sight? Died with her eyes opened!
Holding fervently to Chanel with tears flowing like the waterfall, I cried my heart out. What could have been the cause of her death? She was actively running about and horse-fighting as usual with Chenille yesterday while I was grooming Cuddles, Crunchy, Crimi, Capri, Chavez & Cookies! She even savoured a hearty meal last night with no indication or symptom whatsoever of illness!! She was whimpering when Crimi snapped at her earlier yesterday morning though, but I doubt that could have been the cause........
How could she have left just like that! She had been my favourite being the prettier of the two! Though born several hours later than Chenille, she had her eyes opened first.....also first to take a bold step towards me. She hardly whined making her all the more adorable. She was such a beauty! Never had I, through my years of running the pet shop, seen one more beautiful... and never had I shed so much tears over a dead puppy....
I hate and curse myself for wishing that it had not been Chanel which died..... Seeing Chenille now reminds me so much of Chanel that tears keep welling up in my eyes. I just couldn't wait to send Chenille off to my sis-in-law Siew Hian incidentally they share the same birthday of the month and as if I've telepathic powers, my sis-in law called up just as I was blogging!
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