What is Double Standard?

According to Collins English Dictionary, DOUBLE STANDARD is a noun that means a set of principles that allows greater freedom to one person or group than to another.

However, according to the new found "genius" Professor M, DOUBLE STANDARD is a noun that means a set of principles may change according to Professor M's preference at anytime OR a set of principles may change at the occurrence of BEER.

Well, last night Professor M called for a dinner among his buddies, and I was invited too (MAYBE BECAUSE his buddies are attending the dinner with their wives too). Well, I appreciated it and I enjoyed the dinner while catching up with buddies' wives. As usual, with Professor M around; BEER is something that cannot be omitted, especially BEER is one of the important element for their buddies' gathering. It doesn't disturb me at all, I think Professor M deserves the pleasure as long as we are home on time to take care of our two pretties. However, Professor M was totally drowned in his BEERFEST that he had decided to continue a drinking session with his buddies somewhere else. 

I WAS VERY DISCONTENTED! UNHAPPY! DISPLEASED! ANGRY! 

Every now and then, he was inflicting fear into me that my current home is a unsafe to stay in, especially after an incident of  break-in last few months ago. Well, everybody was safe and the thief did not manage to take anytime as my sis shouted when she saw him walking up the stair. Anyway, at that time we didn't arm our malfunction alarm and many of the locks were broken. We didn't take it seriously before the incident because there is police patrolling at our lane frequently. But then, all the BROKEN and MALFUNCTIONS have been rectified immediately after the incident. 

He was saying that this house is not safe, especially when all the men are not around. He is being very careful and he actually does all the routine check every night @11pm to ensure that all windows and doors are locked, alarm is armed accordingly, outdoor lights are switched on. To be honest, even though hubby is very naggy; I am thankful that I have such a careful hubby to carry out the very detailed work to safeguard us from harms.  

But STUPID, he knows that my parents were not at home last night and I had reiterated many times to him that noone is at home IF there is anything happen. But at the end, he decided to continue to drown himself in the pleasure of BEER and BUDDIES, and totally forget about us - two adorable children and a pretty wife.

When Professor M's "Double Standard" applies, it means

- When he goes out for BEER until late --> the house is absolutely safe without him! The thief will not choose the day that he goes out for BEER to attack us! The thief will wait for him to come back then only invade us. 

- When he is at home --> the house is absolutely unsafe even if safety precaution has be taken i.e. all doors and window properly locked, alarm armed, baseball bat in the room, mobile in the room and etc etc. With all these, he still feel unsafe, and keep on complaining to me about the same issue again and again.

I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE ONE THING, PROFESSOR M IS FULL OF BULLSHIT! 

Hair Loss Season

Another round of hair losing session!!

It is like clicking "restart" and I have to go through the same process right from the beginning AGAIN. 

Arghhh...I took almost 2 years to grow back I had lost previously!! Many friends told me that I shouldn't be worrying so much since I have plenty of hair and I won't go bald. But it is quite terrifying, and the hair loss problem preyed on my mind that I am actually buying various type of hair products to prevent further hair loss. But I goggle about it AGAIN, and AGAIN there is nothing that I can do to stop the hair from shedding.  It is all due to the postpartum hormonal changes, and some said it is the time to pay back the extra hair growth during pregnancy. BUT how come I didn't realize any "abundant" hair growth during my pregnancy? 

The severity is not accounted by the number of strands, but the number of cluster.  *Sigh* My forehead is getting bald "AGAIN" !!!!

Clarisse' First Turn!

Today is 8th February 2011, and Clarisse is now 4 months and 2 weeks old. I have just witnessed Baby Clarisse's First Turn - turning from her back to her chest facing down. Horray to my Baby Clarisse.  :P

Thumbs up for KWSP

On the 15th December, I had all my documents prepared for EPF withdrawal "to purchase a house". The nearest EPF office from home is Bangunan KWSP @ Jalan Raja Chulan. So, after a hearty breakfast at Yut Kee Kopitiam @ Jalan Dang Wangi with my sister, we headed straight to Bangunan KWSP which is 5 minutes away.

It took us 5 minutes to park our car and took a lift up from the carpark to the Operation Counters. We spent 1 minutes to take the queue number and the information counter; and our number were called within 1 minute. We handed our documents to the respective officers (my sister was applying for hers too), and the officers were especially polite with their super duper big smiles. They took about 10 minutes to go through our documents, and took about 5 minutes to explain to us on the procedure and the amount eligible to withdraw from our EPF accounts. Then? DONE! My sister were told to check her bank account in 3 weeks times. However, mine was rejected. I was not angry or frustrated, how could when their excellent service impressed me so much. Further to that it was the bank's fault in typing my purchased unit wrongly.

I thought I was lucky that day.

After the Bank made an amendment on the unit number, Hubby and I went back to the same EPF Office @ Jalan Raja Chulan. This time, hubby applied his withdrawal for our home. Just like my first experience, 1 minute to take the queue number, 2 minutes waiting time to be called to the operation counter for the document submission. Again, the officer greeted me and invited me to sit. She was checking through the documents and explaining to me about the procedures and withdrawal amount all at the same time. "WOW" Multi-Tasking. And everything was completed in 10 minutes. Again, BEAUTIFULLY DONE! She even printed me a list who to contact in case the fund did not reach me in three weeks time. 

Since I had done with my application, I walked towards hubby's counter. The officer was not there, and hubby was frowning. Then, I asked him " What Happened? Any documents missing? Cannot be? Mine approved! "Apparently, hubby has to submit an additional document since he purchased this home THREE YEARS AGO. Anyway, the officer was very kind. She called the bank on behalf of hubby and asked around where can my hubby obtain that particular set of document. Hubby told her that we are inexperience in purchasing properties and we were unsure about the different types of documents. She was so nice that she even helped us to talk to the Lawyer to ask for the document. WOW!!!!  Not just that, she told us that we can collect the document from the law firm on that day, and told us to come back here to look for her if we wanted to; and that she will be at the office working @ 7.30am. 

What an excellent Department we had in Malaysia. I heard many rumours about difficulty getting their EPF at the retired age. This is so not true. I handed in my application on the 23rd December and the fund  was in my account on the 3rd January. 10 DAYS only. Hubby got his in  8 days, my sister got hers in about 10 days too, and my friend got hers in THREE (3) DAYS !!!!!!

Heap Heap Horray to KWSP!!!!

Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year 2011. Wishing ALL OF US a EXCELLENT year ahead filled with LAUGHTERS & endless HAPPINESS.

I have a good start for year 2011. I have two adorable princesses and a sweet hubby (IF minus the nagging & drinking habit, it will be perfect!) with me to begin my Year 2011. 

1st January 2011

7.00am - Hubby & I woke up early in the morning to send my parents to KL Sentral. They are flying off to London to meet up with my brother and sister who were already there two days ago. My brother went to London for his further studies.

8.00am - Hubby & I had Yummy Yummy Brickfield Pork Noodle 猪肉粉

12.00noon - I dressed up my girls and prepared the necessity for "gai gai" (outing - to girls' cousin Travis' Fullmoon Function).

1.30pm - At Brickfield Jalan Trevors attending Travis' Fullmoon. Chloe had a good time with her Mah Mah & Yeh Yeh. Baby Clarisse was a little grouchy with "strangers" (i.e. aunties, uncles & cousins) around. Well, Chloe was like that too when she was about Clarisse's age. So, I guessed crying is kind of usual at this age. Even Baby Arrise (2 weeks older than Clarisse) was also a little grouchy too. 

*** OH...I am proud to say : Yeah! We didn't bring our maid together with us this time. Just Hubby & I with our two princesses. It was EXCELLENT! NOT A PROBLEM to handle our girls ourself without additional helping hands. Of course, My PIL was there to take over Chloe for a while. So, No Maid? No big Deal LAAAA :P (For such a short outing) Hehehehe***

3.30pm - Home from Travis' Fullmoon function. Chloe & Clarisse had their afternoon naps while Papa & Mama went "PAK TOR" (date) at the Gardens (was actually shopping for birthday gifts for Papa's buddies.)

7.30pm - Had Dinner with MIL, BIL & a friend @ Ding Tai Fung. Received a bag full of Barney VCD from BIL's friend. Wow...Chloe must be super duper happy to see a bag full of Barney VCD. 

9.30pm  - Arrived Home. Chloe & Clarisse were both asleep soundly. 

11.00pm - Quiet and Peaceful Night with Beers & Jalapeno Chips. Then, Bed Time!

No Party, No Clubbing, No Music, No Dance, No BBQ, No Special Set Dinner but I had a good QUALITY FAMILY TIME. 

Happy New Year!!!