my 2006 ...

Jan

• Gave a big blessing - which was a sacrifice to my bank account, however, giving with the right mind - is truly different :)
• Bahija was 1 year old
• Mum did her right eye cataract procedure, Bahija's boss is very supportive, he allowed me to work from home 7 days to take care of mum
• received a very special blessing :)

Feb

• Celebrated CNY quietly and peacefully in KL
• was a house-maid - cooked, cleaned - did everything that mum was doing ( she's on MC ) - tiring job

March

• Went up north - my whole department was here for meeting, met folks from Costa Rica & US
• Received my focal at a hotel conference room - the experience was scary - the room was way too huge, and toooooo cold , too quiet - luckily not a bad review , didn't get into the IR thingy ......ouuiii

April

• Celebrated my 10th yr anniversary :) - rewarded myself with Cambodia trip
• Received key and busy getting the rest of the things done

May

• Dad's 10th yr anniversary
• Attended Monica's wedding - my dinner table was no 8, very close to her VIP table and in front of the i-kei's CEO and senior managers - that shows that she treasure her friendship :)
• Watched Grease musical at KL Convention Center

June

• Learned and made dumpling ( 'bak-chang') - my hands very sakit
• Mini vacation at Datai Langkawi
• First time diving - intro fun dive
• 06-06-06 , 6 am - knocked my sweety car at the carpark poles ( at that time - the whole carpark was empty - too many choices screw up my eye-sight and judgement )
• Vacation with mummy - visited Hong Kong, China Yunnan Province ( Kunming, Dali, LiJiang, Shangri-La ) , hiked to the highest Snow mountain peak with mum - she's really amazing

July

• Completed patching up my house with all the little things , a project dragged for 3 yrs
• In-kei - redeploymnet news started , sad to say 'good bye'

August

• Emily & Benji home for 2 weeks - we had good quality family time together
• Family vacation in Bangkok
• Mum did her second eye cataract surgery - Bahija again turned into housemaid.

September

• Irrational purchase - extremely expensive, burned a big hole in my pocket - bought a dopod pda phone :(
• Accident - a big truck hit my sweety - shocking experience, but glad that 'we' were ok

October

• At work - redeployment news again ....
• Family vacation at Frasier Hill
• A work request which was pending for > 1 yr, finally saw some lights , approval granted to purchase additional SAN spaces for database backup
• Mum vacationed in India Golden Triangle - again, Bahija had the privilege to work from home babysitting Teddy Bear

November

• Bid farewell to friends and colleagues who received separation packages
• My niece Jennifer got all As in her UPSR
• Makan Toni Roma's , spent a very special night helping Ringgit to source for diamond ring
• Tinted my sweety car - I loved it so much
• Busy with children church - helped to transition the 12 yrs old kids to Youth cells
• Teddy Bear admitted to hospital for 3 days - horrible experience to sleep overnight at the hospital

December

• Participated in Vacation Bible School - helped to take care 6 - 9 years old kiddos. Cannot tahan the 'noise pollution'
• Hosted boss during his PG and KL trip. Attended Fish's wedding
• Visited KM plant ( 1st time) - Bahija like the surrounding green environment, the buildings are nicer and neat
• Vacation at Hanoi, Vietnam - 'forced' mum to experience her first kayaking - Bahija sakit tangan kayaking her :) - she only sat and enjoyed the view and breeze , while I worked extremely hard to kayak
• Celebrated my special day - Bahija is so joyful and blessed for all the wishes and gifts and kind thoughts - from all around the regions
• Christmas - this year was different than other years - Christmas to me is more meaningful - with 'isi'
• Dec 28 - my eldest niece Josephine got 8As in her PMR
• Dec 31 morning - good message from Pastor - I was nodding my head from the beginning to the end --> 'The Secret of Blessed Life' - walk the path 'intentionally' :)
• Dec 31 evening - going dinner with Sanguine and gang .... but I'll skip countdown this year - got to come back and prepare my personal mission statements :)

It's been a busy year for me, learning and growing my spiritual life, juggling between work & family commitment, plus taking slightly more vacations this year. It's wonderful to have a supportive manager - I'm just glad I'll end 2006 with a big SMILE. I'm very grateful for all the 'sweet and sour' moments .... may I be better next year

To my readers, Happy Blessed 2007 .....