You can't teach an old dog new tricks~

There is an English idiom, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". From idioms.thefreedictionary.com it defines it as

# something that you say which means it is difficult to make someone change the way they do something when they have been doing it the same way for a long time #

I used to hear it a lot from people, when they give up in training older staff or the staff who works in the same company for few years. I couldn't understand the essence of the idiom until recently.

Coco is now 7 years-old. It's unbelievable that I have a dog, and she brings so much of happiness to my family. In her growing, she learns very fast, I just need to speak to her, and she understands well.

Those that she has learned, she remembers, even though some are not applicable anymore.

Coco usually showered and got dry in the same toilet where she showered. Due to my parents' maid just went back to her home country for holiday, my mom showered Coco. Mom tried to get her out from toilet to dry her at the kitchen. She refused, she wanted to get dry at the usual place.

Coco has her seat at our dining area. It is difficult to switch her to other seat. She would stand there and look at you, indirectly "telling" you that she wants her seat.

Coco has her sleeping hour and the room to sleep. There was once we travelled for an uncle funeral. We have got a cousin to come over to take care of Coco. Coco barked at her at 10pm that she wanted to sleep. My cousin switch on the air-condition for her, and she came down from the room to living room. Coco couldn't finish. She came down from the room and barked at my cousin again, "telling" her that it's time to sleep, my cousin should go to sleep with her.

Her habit is developed and she is following her routine. It's not easy for her to change now~

Coco, my lovely girl

Coco's Birthday Preparation

My beloved daughter, Coco's birthday is coming soon, on 10th July!! She is turning 2 yrs old!

I have been thinking what cake to make her. I have now decided to make her apple cake since she loves apple. I found quite a good recipe online, from seefido. Why I say it good? It contained better ingredients that do not hurt doggie, and less oily.

I can't wait to make the cake...

Dog Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients2 cups of all purpose flour
½ cup of oats2 teaspoon of baking powder
2 and ½ teaspoons of cinnamon powder
6 tablespoons of canola oil
½ cup of molasses
1 and ½ cups of applesauce, unsweetened
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 apple, core and chopped

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Oil and flour a 13 X 9 inch baking pan.
3. In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, oats, and cinnamon together, then set it on the side. In a separate big bowl mix the oil, molasses, applesauce, egg and vanilla together. Then put both mixtures together until you obtain a smooth batter. Finally fold in the chopped apple.
4. Evenly spread the batter out over the pan. Put it in the oven and bake it for 25 to 30 minutes or until when poking a wooden pick in it, it comes out clean. Then cut the cake into the amount of pieces you want.
5. Allow it to cool completely before serving it out.

Store the leftovers in an airtight container for no more than 4 days, or wrap in freezer wrap and keep them in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Serves 20 to 24 cake servings.

New Path of My Life

A new path I have chosen for my life.
I have quit my job, and fully concentrate on inner growth activities. Yeah, I will lose all of my income for the time being, and spend my previous saving.

I have just signed up Yoga Teacher Training Course yesterday. It's a page where I re-write my life path. I foresee that I will have flexible working hour, yet almost the same income that I had if I teach Yoga. Most importantly, is that what I am doing now can remain good health, and perhaps body shape (as bonus) haha

What are the other benefits? I will have more time for family and for my kids in future ...(U must be asking, hey Va:L are u getting married soon?? hm...I can't answer.....but of course at this age, I will plan to have kids in few yrs time later...where I think I have to get ready for the change before it comes)

Of course my parents won't be happy with the daughter who is reluctant to work. But I do hope they support what I am doing now.

Lastly... I have to make sure I make it!!! GANBATE!!!

Wireless Network at Home

he...he...he...Finally I have got my wireless network at home. This is not the exact model that I have. The picture is just for demonstrating purposes.

First of all, I would like to thank the main sponsor, Mdm. Koay, my dearest mom!!!! MUACKSSS.....She paid for the router!

And secondly, I would like to thank to Mr. Adrian Choy! The "ManualLife" Sr. System Analyst who is willing to spend his time to set up this for me!

Kam siah, toh siah, sha sha nong, Arigato Gozaimasu, Thank you, Terima kasih!!

Finally, I can online when I pangsai, at couch, at bed, at living room, at balcony...anywhere at home! hehe, sua gu....coz I was waiting for my old router to get damaged that time, so I have an excuse for myself to buy a new one. Too bad, it didn't happen. So, I gotta find sponsor to get this. This is only wireless router, which is very cheap if compared with modem router :P

Anyway...I am satisfy with it :P

Professional!

I went KLCC with Shan...B4 I go further the actual topic, let me share with you the Premier Toilet at KLCC, what's so special that they collect RM 2/entry. I am so sua ku that Shan belanja me to dai hoi ngan gai. To be kiasu, we were trying to figure out, why it worth RM 2. The answer is here. They provide Body Shop lotion, face spray, hair care, and the fragrance candle. Shan kiasu-ly take off her diamond ring to apply lotion. I was saying that, if she forgot to put on her ring later, then she will lose more than just RM 2. She quickly put it on back to her finger, and she wanted to share her finger with you, that's the one!

We spent 5 mins in the toilet to apply those that you see in the picture. :P And of course, as usual, we have our happy talk.


This shopping is actually Shan has got a Parkson voucher to use. I accompanied her to buy bra with the voucher. This is the first time ever met such a professional bra promoter.

She asked "Do you need my help? I can suggest you some."
She then does not go direct to grab any bra. She will touch you from front to back, and measure. Then she goes to choose what is suitable for you. She will only give you 2 pieces to try. Not more than that! The reason is she will not know if the size suitable to you.

She then made you put it on, and she will go into fitting room to adjust the bra for you. She will teach you how to wear with proper way, and in very professional manner! IMPRESSED me!!! Shan learned the way she talk, and perfectly like identical!

She upgraded me 3 cups. Walao! I never know that's the right size to me, I don't know I have grown :P She persuaded me that's the right way, with her explanation. It will reduce "extra fats" at the back, which most woman neglect.

When we walked out from the cashier, Shan said "people gave me soya sauce, but I give chicken." as she got RM 40 voucher she spent RM 190. Well, I said "I got no sauce and I gave 2 chicken!" I bought 3 pcs. And I am happy with what I got!

And we then looked back before we left....eh.....the promoter has "extra fats" at the back ler...layer by layer! With the way she taught us, she shouldn't have it. KNN. It's always 能医不自医. It's alright. We love her service. We agreed each other that she is not a normal promoter. She wasn't selling us something. She actually gave us a Talk!

Ladies, you may try her service at KLCC, XIXILI counter.

She has many regular customers. We were actually introduced by Shan's friend.

Harvest Day

I thought of I have to fly to Newcastle, UK in order to collect my shopping items. And, thank you ah Nam that she made things happened that without me flying over.....she has got someone to dispatch it to me! THANKSSS....and Thank you Stephan who delivered them to me! I thought I might be able to see them next year, and I have them sooner than what I thought!

The first thing I did was putting the hand phone accessories on my hand phone!!!nice?? I love it....Ah Nam....Indian Math time....let me know the total....

The Sanctuary Night

It's been long long time we don't go out as a group of S.H.E.
Yesterday, we have a reunion at The Curve. Li Yun and Justin also joined us. We went to Sakae Sushi to have dinner, then we went to the Sanctuary for drink.

During dinner, as usual, I brought a few different small bottles of liquors to the restaurant. My dear, Adrian love it so much. He immediately added Chivas (18 years + 2 years of my collection = 20 yrs) it into his green tea without our notice. And then his face turned red. Then we ordered more of ice to cool the hot green tea, therefore we can add in the "flavour".

Li Yun found the Barcadi Lemon is nice with green tea. Every of us keep filling it into our green tea to enhance the taste. Wow...It's really nice! try it at home or anywhere when you have chance! Li Yun was funny. She said she was too full, then she was holding the "lemon-green tea" to say "it helps to digest, as it's lemon flavour". Sound so true!!! But with her expression, she seems like loving the liquor more than everything :P

Here are some of the jin's pics in the Sanctuary. Li Yun and Justin left earlier... The S.H.E stay until the light was on in sudden. And we got the feeling of "raid" that make us recall the bad experience. It's the fake raid anyway. Hoever, no more mood continue to be there....we left "early"
Li Yun, and Sharon have the same pose when they listened to the music....the finger is the antenna!
See, how lovely we are? Adrian and I...Adorable, leng, and leng leng
Ah Dar and Ah Ling's darling pic
S.H.E. is back? Yeah, reunion!!!
Li Yun and Justin...geh geh si man pic.....
The angles Adrian said...


eh.......our side look, not bad ma....
Yin Yang look!
Our drinks....
ahh?? I missing something!!!! My tube....it's inside somewhere, I couldn't pull it up anymore...
Solo...



Sharon's flying hairs secret KUNG FU...."DON'T TAKE MY BARCADI!!!" I didn't say that! haha

Live Toys

I went to find Adrian for dinner just now. We enjoy so much the live band at The Curve. Really nice! I wish I was with my bf just now. Too bad, I was with my lover, Adrian nia...:P

We went to Ikea to shop. We found live toys!!!! new plants!!! I have got myself 2, and he got himself 3. And I also got few candles to burn myself, and a new curtain for CNY!!!


They are both sitting in my toilet now :P There is sunlight, and hope that they could remind me to water them...:P

Celebration.....

My classmates and I went to celebrate after getting our result. All pass, and in fact some passed with flying colour!

We have gone for Balinese food at Ole Ole Bali, Sunway Pyramid. It's the same as BumbumBali, Puchong. In fact, the interior design is even better. Then we separated into two groups (male & female) to go shopping.

The feeling of group shopping was fantastic. I have got 3 dresses from Promod, and 2 accessories. It's on sales, the total of the bill is only cost like a dress for normal price I bought.

After shopping session end at 10pm, we went to Flam, one of the "drinking place" till 1am.

And I don't have my holiday today :P

Mateus Rose

I have to recommend this Mateus Rose to all of you. It taste very light, slight sweet, and very smooth. I just love it. I finished the whole bottle by myself last night. I surprised! I usually can drink up to 2 glasses only.


Anyway, the more I drink, the more depress I felt. I felt very lonely... in sudden. Lucky that, I am not good in memory for bad thing. I am back to normal today. I am okay now. I just need to be crazy sometimes.

Wine wine wine

Suddenly, I was dying for wine last night. And I have finished my wine at home. Therefore, I went to get some today. I have got Mateus Rose from Spain that Ah Nam recommended me. It taste pretty good. I love it. It's meant for ladies.


I opened it right away tonight. I wish to finish all, but I know I shouldn't. I think drink it for few days.
These are the wine that I have today. I think it can last for quite some time already. I have many other liquor, as their family picture below. Just that I think it's too alcoholic if I take hard liquor by myself. I have excuse to say, red wine is better for heart. So....I got red wine.....

Back to University Life...

Last Friday, as Adrian said, we were playing Nintendo Wii during mid night. Then Saturday meet up with many old friends who attended the same university. They decided not to get the Satay smoke, and wanted to come to my house for red wine, and chit chatting.

Well, I have class on Sunday!!!...anyway, it's first class. That's fine. I promised to let them come. We chatted till late night and take turns to sleep and keep chatting and drinking wine. We were like back in University time. We all camped at the living room until sun rise.

And that night, I just got to know more about Alston, my ex-bf. I didn't know so much about him until they told me. After so many years, the peoples I thought they were his best friends, are actually not his best friends, they didn't really like him. And they were congratulated me that he left me. And they asked me to forget about him and at the same time they were trying to ask me questions about him carefully. It's like spreading salts on my wound. I felt "Shiok-nya". It's fine to me!

I had a lot of fun with them...but next time, please make it Friday night. I was very suffering on Sunday. I was sleepy, and not sure how to react with my stomach. Not too sure should I stand, or sit, or sleep in class to take care of it, because I have had a glass of coffee to awake myself. At the same time, I am not a coffee drinker, I am kind of allergy with strong coffee.

I then went out again with them for dinner, as one of the friend who came back from Toronto is going back on the next day. I really appreciate to meet them again. Lau mau was crying when she sent Swee Ling, and Sze Sean to the highway, which to KLIA.

She missed University life too much!

Fantastic Weekend Shopping Experience

I have been doing quick shopping last weekend.

Friday night when I was playing Nintendo Wii. A call from Soo Yee told me that, "Swarovski is on sales. It's 75% off!!!! What do you want to get?"

"I want necklace, earrings, and mobile phone accessories. How much is that?" (I still concerned about the price, as I am broke!)

"Well, range from 20 to 40 pound."

"Wow....so cheap. Please get me 2 pairs of earrings, 2 necklace, and 1 mobile phone accessories" And I have got it. It's with Soo Yee. I have many things with her, and I owe her a lot. I have Swarovski not sure how many sets and what are they already. And I have Burberry belt, and what else I have there? I can't keep track ... I plan to fly over to meet Soo Yee by end of the year. It's good to shop there and nice to see Soo Yee and ah cheh again! Let's travel with me Soo Yee hehe...To Eastern Europe....as you suggested...

Then Saturday when I went to work in Damansara Mutiara, after I settled the thing, I went to Naf Naf for 15 minutes I guess. I have got 3 pieces of new clothing. And I went into a luggage store for 5 minutes to get an Elle lap top bag.

I am now shopping in Japan through my cousin, Mei. She is helping me to get a Blue Label Burberry hand bag.

Feel like dying with the financial burden that created by myself, at the same time feel great to get those stuff stock up home, and do the exchange of handbag, and wear a different accessories to go out everyday. It's making the process mah fan, and time consuming, but it's fun. Fan Jin....

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year to everyone.

I am back! I have too much to tell about my trip. But please give me time to arrange them, I should have them done by this week. I came back on Thursday 3rd Jan 2008.

I also went to Penang to visit my grand mothers and relatives on Saturday, and just arrived home (Sunday night now). Time is not enough.

I had a great break on Friday, went out with Adrian to enjoy "fut tai" (rich housewife) life. We went Bukit Tinggi (near Genting Highland) to have lunch, then go Pavillion to shopping, go Leisure Mall to find something, then go Yulek to eat ban meen, then I sent him back. I really enjoy a lot with him.

Everything is just too rush because of class going to resume next weekend. Well...and back to reality... I have to work tomorrow. So good night, and sending you a latest picture that I took in Egypt.
And let me make some wishes (greedy..hehe) for year 2008.
1) Everyone happy
2) Everyone leng leng
3) Everyone rich rich