Friday, June 10, 2011

Books

I just realised that its been such a long time since i did some reading. The last book that i actually read until the last page was like two years ago. Masa berpantangkan anak kedua.

Reflecting back, i only started reading Malay novels at the age of 15. Lama giler kan.. dulu dok giler sweet valley ( i think that was the name of the series) Its about a pair of twin sisters and their adventures as children and the series then extended its range to their college lives. Yup. My childhood lives involves me imagining my life being like them. Tu lah penangan membaca. You can imagine all you like.

When i reach adolesence, i discovered Malay novel. Haha.. macam apa je kan. But this one novel was the one that opened my eyes to reading novel-novel Melayu. Title of book - Sena Kembali Berbunga. Memang best sangat-sangat. I dont remember the authors name. But i remembered that i loved the book so much that i started to read other malay novels. Dah masuk sekolah asrama, lagi lah banyak stok-stok novel melayu yang boleh di pinjam dan baca.

Another malay novel that swept me right of my feet was Adam & Hawa by Aisya Sofea.

And now... i'm totally head over heels for Aaron Aziz. Apakah? Actually i loved his character in Nora Elena. Just found out that the story was adapted from a novel entitled Kasih Yang Suci by Meen Zulaikha.

To tell you the truth, i havent read this book. Almaklumla dah lama tinggalkan hobi yang satu ni. I'm trying to start back and tried searching for this novel everywhere. And i do mean everywhere. But it was SOLD OUT. Which made me wanting to read this book even more. Have made my order and now is waiting patiently for its arrival

Why reading? Well, i find it is one way to relieve stress and the characters are always good looking. Haha.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Dentist & Cavities

Yesterday was and exciting day for me and the kids. We were on the road from 9.30 am till 7pm. Dah boleh sampai Kedah dah. The day started with Sorfina, Sahira and I going to a dentist at Klinik Pergigian P.P. After waiting for an hour, Sorfina's name was finally called and Dr. Z checked her teeth a few minutes and told me to go to Hosp S. No reference letter required he said.

So off we went to Hosp S. At the hospital, the nurse said.. Kami hanya terima kes yang ada surat refer Kak. What?!!  (Penat den berkejaran dtg sini kena patah balik ke?). Before going back to the clinic, i gave them a called.

Klinik  Pergigian P.P:  Puan, doktor sini memang tak keluarkan surat untuk refer.

Me: Tapi tadi doktor yang suruh saya terus pergi ke Hosp S. Hosp pulak tak terima kalau tak ada surat reference.

Klinik  Pergigian P.P:  Puan kena pergi Pusat Kesihatan, untuk dapatkan surat tu.

This is what you call communication? Macam tak link langsung dengan apa yang doktor tu mula-mula cakap kan? Hurmp!!

After ending the call, we went from Hosp S to the Pusat Kesihatan in search off the reference letter. I dengan 2 orang kanak-kanak pon terkedek-kedek la berjalan from the parking to the registration counter. Once arrived, a nurse at the counter told me that the childrens dentist is only on Friday.

Nurse Pusat Kesihatan: Khamis memang tak ada staff nurse yang check kak. Akak kena datang esok.

Me: Doktor takde ke harini untuk check?

Nurse Pusat Kesihatan: Untuk gigi, staff nurse kena check dulu. Baru boleh refer pada doktor pula. Kat sini setiap Khamis memang tak ada untuk budak-budak.

Me:  (Aduihh) Memang semua pusat kesihatan tak boleh check ke hari Khamis?

Nurse Pusat Kesihatan: Shah Alam & Seri Kembangan buka.

Me: Bangsar buka tak?

Nurse Pusat Kesihatan: Kawasan KL kami tak tahu la puan.

Takpelah.. gamble je pergi ke Bangsar.

Once again we were in the car heading to Bangsar. Arrived there 1 o'  clock sharp only to find out that it was lunch break and they will only open back at 2pm.

Where to go now?

Sahira: Mama, kita nak pergi makan ke? Adik lapar la.

Me: Adik lapar ye.. ok, kita pergi makan nak?

Sahira: Nak

Me: Adik dengan kakak nak mkn nasi? Kita cari nasi nak? 

Sorfina & Sahira: Nak.

Shops around Bangsar were packed since it was lunch time. Where to for lunch? A.Cafe! Off we went to A.Cafe. Parking was easy peasy. Thank God for that.

2.15pm and we are back at the Pusat Kesihatan waiting for our number to be called.

After seeing a nurse and then the doctor, she finally gave us a reference letter.

Shooting straight to Hosp S, went to the same registration counter, saw the same nurse. She directed us to door number 3.

Another counter and another nurse awaits us there. Sorfina and Sahira was no longer lingering with me after we walked past a playgorund. That gave me space for a decent conversation between the nurse and I. She scheduled us to come back again on the 23rd of June. Itulah yang paling awal kami boleh kasi kak. Kalau dia masih sakit juga sebelum tarikh tu, akak bawak dia terus datang sini. I thanked the nurse, gathered the girls and head back to the car.

Our journey for the day did not just end there. There was another mission to be settled. Destination, Klang - Pasar Jawa & Rojak Gani.

My mom asked me to pick up her baju kurung from her tailor there. Mak nak kena pakai untuk Marhaban Sabtu ni.. she said. It was already 4pm. Thinking that it was school holiday, i decided to used the Federakl Hiway instead. Lucky me, my prediction was right and at 4.30pm we were already in Pasar Jawa.

After chit chatting with Aunty Ana the tailor, we cross the road to the rojak stall. Pak Gani and team was still preparing things so we pick a table and waited again. An hour later, 6 rojak was ready to go!

On the way back to the car, stopped by to buy some Kuih. I bought cucur pisang for Sahira only to find out that she wanted doughnut. We were already accrossed the road and in the car by then.

Sahira: Adik nak donut.

Me: Ok, ok.. nanti mama pusing balik kita beli donut.

Sorfina: Mama, hari ni kite banyak jalan-jalan kan?

Me: Ye.. kakak suka tak?

Sorfina: Suka :)

It was a mistake. I should have just crossed the road again for the donut. Klang and its one way street. I went several rounds and it was very very difficult to find and available parking space. Found a parking not far after menawaf 5 rounds i think...and just for 2 pieces of doughnuts. Was it worth it? Every single bit. Sahira was so happy to get her doughnut. Ate every single bit until finish.

The time was 6.15pm. Must arrived at home by 7pm - Tiba-tiba terhooked pulak dengan drama Nora Elena.

From Klang, i took the usual route back to Puchong. Made a pit stop at P.P pharmacy for the kids toothbrush and tooth paste. Depa ni buat main sama toothpaste ni.. cepat betul habih.

7.15pm - Mission Accomplished! Reached home in time to watch Nora Elena.

All in all, it was a hectic day. My lovely kids slept in the car a couple of time too. Penat berjalan tetapi puas kerana semua berjalan seperti yang dirancang. Alhamdulillah