Put on a happy face

Put on a happy face, originally uploaded by Litandmore.

I have finally finished uploading ALL the tugasan for the penilaian tahap kecekapan. ( I wonder whether the organisers have their own penilaian). Quite a few hiccups especially ( as it almost always happens) nearer the dateline. The complains range from something as constantly annoying as being unable to view the assignment files let alone upload them to slight minor ( but painful) changes to the tasks given.

It has been a humbling experience for me. And I am very glad I've finished. Have a good weekend folks. Mine will be GLORIOUSLY free of PTK-related tasks

Thank you Borders

Remember my earlier post re Nina Bell..and what a wonderful writer she is? ( Please scroll down if you missed it.) Since raving about her, I've googled her...and found the title of her only other book. They didn't have it at the big bad wolf book sale ( I know I know...but I was hoping it would be there). Book Excess at Amcorp Mall didn't have it either. MPH Mid Valley didn't have it. Self Service inquiry on pc in shop showed " o in stall...out of stock. So today, we went to Borders at the Gardens...AND I FOUND THE BOOK!!! YAHOOOOO

New obsession

I have 30 baju kurungs. ( Maybe a little more but 30 sounds like a good number to round it up to). AM currently in search of the perfect Baju Kurung made in cotton with teeny weeny flowers like the one in the picture above. Picture taken at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman during the pre Raya shopping bazaar. The closest thing I saw cost RM 369. *swoon* I was half tempted to tell the lady off for daylight robbery. So no, I didn't buy that and so am still on the look out for one.

Bliss Is ...

Bliss Is ..., originally uploaded by *Evelina*.

being on call...and not being called at all. Or even better, if you can SOLVE all the cases coming in with no hesitation. Nobody dies on you. The on call team consist of everyone you like and love working with. Your patients live and walk out of the hospital. The patients' relatives also think you're doing a good job.

Amcorp Mall

I took this picture as I waited patiently to be let in. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is on. Last day today. Small tip, you may not find too many books left if you head there today. My trip was disappointing. I left with only 6 books. Didn't fancy the venue very much. It was stuffy and the  lay-out of the place was odd. We were forced to go one direction and I felt there were less books compared to the last sale. Of course it didn't help that I arrived with a nagging headache having cried my eyes out the night before watching my sister's keeper.

I want Nina Bells' book " The Inheritance" , and I suspect nothing else will do.

Finished!!!

Where have you been all this while Nina Bell?? That is what I thought when I was midway reading this book. Never judge a book by its cover. How true, how true. I've seen this book in the chicklit section at TIME bookstore for a few months now. The cover doesn't appeal to me. ( It still doesn't so I am using the present tense). Now that I've finished the book, I agree with the title. What a waste, I could have been introduced to Bell's wonderful writing earlier had I chosen to ignore the book cover and gone for content instead. My mistake folks. And this is something I do not want happen to you. So please go right out the door now and buy a copy yourself. You will not regret it. I promise you.

My sister's keeper

This is my first and only Picoult book I've read. I remember being emotionally disturbed ( not in a bad way ) midway through and emotionally drained by the end of the book. That put me off Picoult because if you read the books I post, you'll know my taste is strictly chicklit. It was only after the third trip to the DVD shop ( and running out of movies to buy) that I finally decided YES I would buy and watch this.

And so this evening, ( to officially mark the weekend proper) I watched " My sister's keeper" and cried so much I ended up with a damp sleeve on the right and red eyes. I've showered now, so I can sit back and write this review.

I guess at this stage, almost everyone who reads has read one Picoult book and surprisingly most folks I've talked to like her style. Maybe I'm unfair. The movie was set with a narrator, different ones throughout the movie. Nice that way. Cameron Diaz was a convincing mum fighting desperately to keep her child alive. And so, yes I enjoyed the movie a lot. The little girl who played Anna was good. ( I've forgotten her name now) She reminds me of that actress who played Marie Antoinette. Can't remember the name now. Damm! And I like the judge as well as the lawyer who represented Anna. ( All famous stars cos I've seen them before, I just can't name them now) I'm sipping my second glass of water. To replace the tears earlier this evening. It's very tiring to cry so I think I'm going to lie down now. Final word, watch this movie! You'll be sucked into an interesting problem which tugs your emotions like crazy crazy.

violin practice

violin practice, originally uploaded by jubewong.

Lesson at half three...which leaves me 3.5 hours to get them scales right. 3rd position 5th position ....and bring out the nasty metronome to play in tempo. I can't wait to get better. It's a pity I have to wade through all the boring finger exercises first. Why can't there be a short-cut?

Books I'm currently reading

 Expect a review the first week of Dec:)

"things to do" list

Julia's "things to do" list, originally uploaded by inky.

I am back to making my "to do" list. Worked pretty well yesterday. So I'm busy making my list for this morning. 4.5 things to do so far. ( Hasn't ended!) Hands up those who are aware of this "Ta Da list account site"

PTK completed

It has been a busy and tiring ( brains were definitely used ) 6.5 days. I am referring to the PTK course which  I just completed. PTK stands for Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan. ( My malay has improved by leaps and bounds, courtesy of being made to write about 10 reflections in Bahasa Melayu prior to this course) It is a course to assess one's competency at different levels used by the government as a tool to decide who is eligible for promotion. We no longer have automatic promotion up the scale based merely on longevity of service. What I intend to do is to compile all the reflections into a small book, only because that was a work of sheer art. After a lapse of more than 10 years, we get immersed in lectures, small group discussions done in Malay. Sometimes a change is good....a challenge really. Although the lectures are officially over, the tasks are far from being completed. We have been given 2 weeks to complete it. So...there's WORK to be done. Procrastination is not allowed. No no no!!!

Things to put on the I WANT I NEED wish list

KBCovers Photoshop Keyboard for iMac, originally uploaded by nkpix.

Isn't this cool? I want this innovative, colourful keyboard protector for my own.