Rooster Outlook for 2009

Rooster Overview
Get ready for an outstanding year. Aside from the Snake, the Rooster has the best prospects in the year of the Ox. This is the kind of year you have been waiting for, as everything seems to go your way. You have been diligently working towards some long term goals that finally come together this year. Your relations are felt at new levels, as you find a sense of satisfaction that you may not have experienced in a long time. Things you may have thought not possible will become a reality for you in this positive year.

Rooster Rating
72% (10 favorable and 2 neutral months)

Rooster Career
Determination and diligence are two key aspects that put the Rooster over the top this year. 2009 is a year that you should promote yourself: Your ideas and your talents will be highly regarded and you will be recognized for past and present efforts. Give it your best this year and seize any opportunity that presents itself. This year will certainly be a landmark for years to come, as you will remember it as one of your most productive times in your life.

Rooster Relationships
Domestic matters will fare well for the Rooster this year. You will find comfort in the support and encouragement of family members and friends alike. Seek advice from your seniors, as they may provide information that opens doors to areas that are not known. The social life for the Rooster is a busy schedule. You will enjoy the company of others in many social functions and parties. Romance is highly favorable for the unattached Rooster, so flaunt your feathers.

Rooster Health
Health issues are minor for the Rooster this year. Though exercise and diet are not an issue, you may have a problem maintaining the discipline of a steady routine. Take the time to get the exercise you need and everything should work out fine for you. Being somewhat of a risk taker, you may want to try something new that holds your interests. Consider surfing or parasailing to indulge your fancy.

Rooster Wealth
This a great year financially for the Rooster. If you have any available funds, you may want to reinvest it in your work. This could prove to be highly favorable and you will reap the benefits in your return. One key issue is your spending habits. Make sure you don't spend the money before it is in the bank or this could pose a problem with your budget. Receive professional advice for any large investments in areas that you are unfamiliar.

The first man in my life

Today Abah turns 71. Being the only girl and the youngest in the family, I’ve always been Abah’s favourite. My childhood memory of him was me climbing into his lap after his prayers. I remember feeling secured and loved in his arms.

I think I have a picture of Abah and me, I was still a baby and my hair was growing while Abah was losing his. Needless to say, I’m the spitting image of him, down to my toes, just like Marissa is with Lan. No DNA testing needed.

Once I bumped into an old friend of Abah’s whom I’ve never met. He has never met me either. But immediately scanning my face, he said – “You must be Cikgu Mokhtar’s daughter.” To which I replied, “How did you know?”

“You’re the female version of him,” was his simple reply.

Abah, I may not say this often. I love you and you’re always been my moral compass. Back in the day when you were the principal of Princess Elizabeth School for the Blind, and I was too young to understand, I resented the fact that you refused to accept hampers sent to our house by the contractor who put up new fence at the school and routed them to the visually challenged children instead. Being a child myself, I was tempted by the scrumptious goodies packed up in shiny coloured semi transparent plastic. I still remembered what you said, “the contractor completed work for the school, not for our house. Thus the children deserves the hamper, not us,” was your explanation.

If only more people were like you…Happy Birthday.

Do I look like a cat to you?

I was having a conversation with my sister in law, when we somehow steered the topic about me getting pregnant. She said she could not do it again and wondered if I planned to do the IVF. I said sure, if I had the money, anything was possible. She then said something totally unexpected, even for her.

“If you have triplets or quadruplets, can you give me one?”

Hmm, should I dignify that with a response?

My dear Hani, I hope to deliver my baby or babies (here's hoping for twins, boy and girl!) in SMC, not in a box or under the stairs...

Birthday Wishes...

Happy Birthday to my brother Lan & niece Marjan...

Lan, you've always been more like a friend than a brother to me. I still can't over the fact that you have a one-year old daughter, who's the spitting image of you. I wish you nothing but the best in life and that you'll get what you've always dreamed of.

Marjan,
I look at you and sometimes wish I could go back in time and re-live my life all over again. Since that will never happen, forgive me if I were to live vicariously through you. You're young, you have your whole life ahead of you. Never stop learning and always practise the secret. I have high hopes for you and I know you won't disappoint...

Forgettable Anniversary?

Today is my parent's 46th Wedding Anniversary. As usual, I sent sms reminders to both my brothers. I called my parents early morning, hoping to be the first to wish them.

Guess what, both abah & enda even forgot it was their anniversary!

Halfing Princess with her elf...

My niece, Puteri Marissa Balqis, who is just over a year old was hospitalised last Friday night due to high fever. We visited her on Saturday and as expected, she preferred Mz's attention as opposed to mine. I didn't mind though, I find her fascination with Mz rather adorable. He looks good with a baby in his arms, perhaps one day soon, our own baby will be the center of our lives...

Meanwhile, Mz and I were laughing at the thought of sharing with my niece, (when she's all grown up) of how she used to idolise her uncle when she was very young. Am very sure she'll deny it..perhaps why I decided to immortalise it in this blog?

Close encounter

Anticipating traffic will be heavier than usual as the school holiday has ended, I left my house earlier than usual - 6:15 am compared to 6:30am.

Mz's routine is to accompany me, make sure the furkids are not under the car, kiss me goodbye and wait till I drive off.

Today, while I was making myself a sandwich, I heard him exclaim, "Allahuaakhbar!" Thinking he had a hard time trying to get the furkids away from the car, I thought nothing more of it.

Once I was in the car and reversing, I was surprised to see Mz already locking the gate and before I drove off, he was already in the house. Again, he exclaimed, "Allahuaakhbar!" Where's my morning goodbye kiss, that's what I'd like to know...

Anyway - once I reached my office at 6:50am, he called and explained, which gave me goosebumps.

Something supernatural was outside the house, which explained his weird behaviour. And I'm glad I don't have the gift to see it as he does...

Buying to save...

After delaying the inevitable, I finally bought a new ceiling fan to replace the one that has been out of order for a number of years. The push factor was my electricity bill almost came up to RM300 and although we have attempted to minimise the use of aircond, this is the only logical way to bring down our electricity bill. Will wait for next month's bill to see if our theory is correct...

My 2009 Wish List

As I review 2008, I realised I went through a lot. I will not list them down as it would only attract more of what I do not want.

So, what I've decided to do is have a list of the things I want and put out positive thoughts , ala "The Secret" style...

1. I want to get pregnant and have a beautiful and healthy baby.
2. I want my husband to get a job that he likes and pays extremely well.
3. I want to have an understanding boss that guides me in my work.
4. I want my family to be healthy.
5. I want plenty of cash.

It seems like a lot but I have faith that if I believe, I can attract all the things that I want. Hubby once said, when I was crying in his arms, lamenting about all things that went wrong in our lives, "Allah will not test us with challenges that we can't face"

When good things happen, that is also a test. I hope that will be my challenges this year ...

Happy Birthday Yvonne!

I got to know Yvonne back when I was working for Ericsson. Everyone simply loves her. I do too. You see, when she knew I had problems with my own mother in law, she suggested "adopting" my hubby so I could have a mother in law that I could love!

So dear Yvonne, I may not be writing you much email but I think of you all the time. This year, on my vision board, apart from visualising for a baby, a family business and abundance in cash, I hope to be able to visit you in US and Sharm and Sumi in UK.

Here's to better things in 2009!

It only lasted a day

Yeah, call me fickel minded. I changed the title of my blog after just one day. I thought it was way too negative. Can't have such negativity in my life - else I'll wind up attracting things I do not want. Must be thankful, count my blessings and attract good things into my life...

Not the C word

Yesterday I brought my mum to HKL for a follow up, after her major operation in Oct. She had a tumor with the size of a baby's fist growing at the lining of her brain and it was successfully removed. My only worry was the biopsy report, which the doctor will share with us today.

I'm happy to report that the tumor was benign and should it recur, it would take 5-10 years. If that were to happen, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. As for now, I'm just happy it's good news - a positive way to start the new year :)