Offending the client

Have you heard of Arzu, it's a tudung shop in KLCC. Previously, before this self launched jimat cermat campaign, I have always been a regular customer to this shop. And usually, I will be attended by one of the staff there, let's just call him Mr F.

Before last Raya, I got to know he left Arzu and now has his own shop in Ampang Park. I went to visit his shop and obviously, keep on going to his shop, the price there is cheaper than Arzu. He also offered a service where if my Azru anak tudung rosak, he can do the repairing for RM10 each. Fyi, one Arzu anak tudung will cost you RM30 ringgit.

Yesterday, I went to Ampang Park with Cik Puan Ambang aka Wati. Reason ; to collect my contact lenses and to send the Arzu tudung for repair at Mr F's shop. Since we were in a hurry, we thought it will make more sense for me to take the lense and Wati will send the tudung for repair...

When we were supposed to gather again to go back to office, Wati told me Mr F refused to accept the anak tudung. Reason ; he said his skin is VERY VERY sensitive, he must make sure the anak tudung has been washed. HELLO!!! Don't you think I am unhygenic!! Of course, I have washed all the anak tudung before I sent this to you. And that's what Wati told him but he still refused to accept and insisted this has yet to be washed...Hei, kalau aku cakap dah basuh, dah basuh lah!!!

My point is we as clients put our trust and our money in you and you can't even trust your client. If you so called skin are SSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SENSITIVE, have you heard of this thing called gloves...try wearing those...DUH!

I will never ever set foot in this kedai anymore. Nak buka kedai but don't even know the ethics of taking care of your clients especially the regular...WHATEVER!!!

p/s : kan akak dah marah nie....

Ampang Park - Twice in a row

For 2 consecutive days, we went to Ampang Park. I was and still am busy preparing for Saturday's event. My baby wants this and my princess wants that and of course, my hero will have his own wish lists as well.

So, for 2 days in a row, we had lunch at Ampang Park. We by definition will be Cik Puan Ambang and Ms Money Matters. I thought if I have lunch with friends, I can eat more...

First day to Ampang Park, we ate at the Laksa place at the entrance of Ampang Park. We also ordered chee cheong fun just to add on this. I did not eat much. I feel full by the time I finished half of the bowl.

Second day, went to eat at Cozy House. Order Kueyteow Hailam and my favourite, prawn with dried chillis and cashew nuts. This time was even worse. Makan skit jer...

Maybe I am becoming paranoid. Maybe I am too scared to eat...I don't know....

But, one thing for sure...I am determined this time around, I WILL LOOSE WEIGHT!!!!

Kickers Closing Down Sale

While strolling down the KLCC during lunch hour with Cik Puan Ambang and Ms Money Matters, we discovered that Kickers was having their closing down sale. In normal situation, I don't usually have the guts to enter this store as I know the price is on the high side. But this time around it was different.

I bought this 2 T-Shirts for my better half, each price at RM29, usual price is RM89 each.

Then I bought this trousers one each for the cuties price at RM29 each, usual price RM128 each

I also bought this shirt for my hero price 12 RM17 each, usual price RM70.

There were also shoes for male, but since I don't know the exact size for my better half, decided not to take it.

Some pointers for those interested to go for this sale :

1. It ends on 9 November 2008, but while stocks last

2. They have this no return policy so make sure you have the size right

3. The choices are quite limited considering loads have been sold off

Have fun shopping!!!

Raya@PNB

Myself, Cik Puan Ambang and Ms Money Matters were invited again to another Open House, this time organised by PNB held at Dewan Perdana. We booked a cab to go to this place as we anticipate parking may be a problem. We also booked a cab back to office after the event.

As predicted, parking was a problem. And what makes it worse, it was raining. We had to go through massive jem on the way there and on the way back as well.

The food however, manage to compensate the other not so positive aspect of the event. They have this Shamsudin Lamin some sort like ghazal group to entertain us.

We did not stay for long, have to go to our company event. While we were waiting for our ride back, the DPM, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak was making his exit as well. So, dapat ler snap gambo dari jauh. He got alot of bodyguards so no way to take a close up.

The funny thing was, many VIPs were waiting for their ride back at the lobby and all are using big cars...And when our ride came, all dok staring, naik cab je minah bertiga nie...apa pandang2, ingat org naik teksi nie takde duit ke??

Our first Charles & Keith

I've been wanting to get my very own Charles & Keith for the last 3 months. But, no trips were made to Pavillion and the last trip made, not in the mood to buy shoes ler pulok!

So, yesterday, during lunch, tiga sekawan i.e. myself, Cik Puan Ambang and Ms Money Matters gigihkan jugak diri and went to Pavillion. We had Carl's Junior for lunch and with a very significant eye contact between me and Cik Puan Ambang, we went straight to the dream destination, Charles & Keith boutique.

The price range here is not bad, for shoes the price starts from RM80 and for handbags RM160.

The staff is very friendly and helpful, but not pestering and follows you around like other place that I've been too.

I bought this shoes...Cantik kan? Suka sangat!!!

And Ms Money Matters grabbed this handbag. If she didn't purchase this, I wanted to but I prefer the other colour. Picture below, Ms Money Matters malu2 menunjukan handbagnyer...

And yang membeli bagai tak hingat, of course is Cik Puan Ambang. She bought this handbag and this shoes. Cuba teka sape the handbag model!

It was indeed a stressful week but after I stared at my shoes....the stress is no big deal!

Trust Our Taste

A bunch of us, the organising commitee for the upcoming event in our company, went to check the taste of the food that will be on the menu that nite. Due to the fact that some of my readers are from the company that I work with, I won't reveal the whole menu. Nanti tak surprise pulak! And no review just yet, again that will kill the surprise element for the nite. Please also note this is note the final menu as we did some changes to suit the theme.

This year commitee is a bunch of crazy people. We were laughing hysterically most of the time, even the sound proof walls did not work yesterday. They are full of energy and very creative in giving ideas. Here, Cik Puan Ambang giving a lecture on how to organise a good dinner while lurza gave a thumbs up agreeing to her statement and William pretending to pay attention.

I am very confident this year's dinner will be a blast and will be another nite to remember. So, make sure, to all of you reading who happens to be my workmate as well, be there that nite. Otherwise, you won't know what you are missing!!!!

Chillis Action

We wanted to go to Pavillion last Friday, wanted to grab some Carls Junior as we have been craving for that since the fasting month. However, with meetings that need to be attended to, and having all this back to back, that just didn't happen.

Lunch hour which was supposed to start at 12.15pm on Friday, only started at 1.15pm due to the work load. Nak buek camno, work first, fun later.

So, the next best thing will be Chillis...

The four of us, me, Cik Puan Ambang, Ms Money Matter and Mrs GREEN went on this crusade to search for good food.

We ordered quite a lot. Yup, we know membazir itu kerja syaitan and will try to be better at ordering in future. Anyway, all the leftoovers were tapau'ed and eaten by the hungry boys in the office....

But, don't think we forgotten about Carl's Junior...this Friday yer....Insyallah!

William pun dapat duit raya??

It has been my personal tradition of mine, for those who works under me to be getting duit raya from me, not only in this company, also in my previous companies.

So, this year is not an exception. However, since last year, William gets more since Cik Puan Ambang also wants to chip in. Murah rezeki William kan??

William is already on Raya leave. He is now safely and comfortably resting at his hometown in Kuala Kangsar.

Selamat Hari Raya William, jangan lupa KPI kena kahwin tahun nie ok??????

Raya Goodies

Yesterday was officially announced as the Raya Goodies Day! Why do I say that? Cause the people around me getting Raya goodies, not to mention nice Raya goodies as well.

Cik Puan Ambang, got this Crabtree & Evelyn Raya Cookies set from a friend of hers. I didn't know Crabtree & Evelyn has this kind of Raya goodies which has cookies in it. I thought they only sell toiletries and other nice smell stuff, in most cases, I couldn't afford to purchase them

As for me I got this Raya Hamper from one of my good friend. Love it, it is so cute and looks classic at the same time.

When I was only about to boast to my better half about me getting Raya goodies, he came back with a bigger one. Kalah le akak tau! The hamper that he received was as tall as my baby and consists of many types of product. Though I argue, expensive things come in small packaging but he was not convinced at all!

Morale of the story : If you think you are the best, there is someone who is much better than you...muahahaha!!!!(gelak jahat, hiks!)

I want one too!!

Cik Puan Ambang got a parcel yesterday. I was jealous skit, how come she got Raya goodies and I don't....sentap jap...saje jer, nak jadik drama queen

Actually, she was waiting for this parcel for nearly a week. She ordered 2 pair of sandals ala terompah from The Curve flea market before puasa and it was supposed to be ready by now.

I think I was the eager one waiting for her to open the packaging. And the content was not dissapointing. CANTIK!!!!

I am so getting a pair each for me, my princess and my baby.

Too cold

I don't know whether this is due to the fasting month but the office is really super duper cold. I had to put my blazer on ALL THE TIME. Otherwise, I'll be freezing.

So, yesterday myself and Cik Puan Ambang went out during lunch break. Actually, this is the first time I left the office during lunch time(except for Fridays lah yer). This time with the intention to buy socks...and probably gloves too :) Over kan, macam duduk oversea pulak.

We went to the Socks World and the prices are quite expensive. I wanted to buy a pair of socks that looks like a gloves(ala, yg boleh sarung jari tu) but that will costs me RM29.90 a pair. Haiyo, like that, I can by 7 pairs of the normal one lah....Forget about the gloves, that will costs me the same.

So, I bought this bunch of socks, 3 pairs for RM12.90. That suits better with the jimat cermat lifestyle....

And yet it is still cold, beli barang murah ler katakan. I look like someone during confinement.

Shopping Raya - Part One

Yup, you read it right, we have started our shopping Raya. Nope, it's not too early. Mothers would understand why I say this.

Our theme colour this year is chosen by baby ; every year we will take turns to choose the family theme colour for baju raya. So, baby has chosen what I quote "Purple yer mama, but light skit, jgn terang2".

The three of us, led by Mrs Green and myself and Cik Puan Ambang as the follower, went for the trip last Friday during the long lunch break. Our first destination was Menara Telekom. Apparently, Mrs Green received this email informing there's Raya sale there. We took the LRT to Kerinchi station.

Nothing much there, got baju raya for all ages, kuih raya and few accessories and decorations. I just got few things for the cuties.

Next destination was KL Sentral. Another LRT ride.

The choices here were better. But I still did not purchase anything. Nothing caught my attention just yet...Takpe, more places to go kan??

We are planning for another trip this Friday. Destination to be disclosed later...

Budget larik lagi ler gamaknyer...

Projek Kikis...;)

As mentioned earlier, Cik Puan Ambang came back to work this week after 2 months being on maternity leave. And coincedently, she received durian runtuh. So, Azrul and I initiated this initiative called Projek Kikis - in English Scrape Project.

We chose to go Chinese. To avoid inconvenience to cik puan ambang and the fact that we don't want to annoy her until she settles the bill, we did all the necessary arrangements like booking of venue, logistic and so on.....we nearly formed a committe for this occassion. Committe tu....

So, nine of us marched to the venue. And we realised we were placed in a private room. Best tau..Boleh tau buat bising sesuka hati.....

We had fun, too much in fact. And as my usual tag line, good food plus good company equal good time!!!

So, turn saper lak nak dikikis lepas nie, sila volunteer yer....

Cupcakes for the moms

Finally after 2 months of waiting, I got my roomate back...

Cik Puan Ambang is back from her maternity leave...So did Mrs Green...

So, I ordered this cupcakes to celebrate this occassion!!

Yeah!!! Aku tak payah cakap sorang2 lagik!!!!

Blessing to the baby

I miss Cik Puan Ambang so much. She has been gone for her maternity leave about a month and a half ago. So, when I got the invite to come to her house for kenduri aqiqah of her new born son, I cancelled the other event that I am suppose to attend that nite. Hers is my priority at this moment.

I don't know the way, even if I have been to her house, I am sure, I won't remember the way. Being a buta jalan person I am. So, William will be showing the way and myself and Azrul will meet him at Ampang Point.

The kenduri started after Isya' prayers. It was a beautiful ceremony, the selawat recital was so soothing....

Sebelum...

Ber KG dulu yer

Selepas....

Berselawat pulak...ha ha ha....

Cik Puan Ambang's baby, Luqman Raif. So cute and adorable. Even my princess cannot resist to hold him...Baik2 yer sayang, anak orang nie...

Azrul practising his so called parenting skill. Kalau jatuh anak dia, habis ler ko tak dapat gaji...

Thanks Cik Puan Ambang for inviting us...btw, aku dah hasut boss jgn approve cuti extended ko tu...hiks!

Happyness

Cik Puan Ambang safely delivered a baby boy this evening weighing 3.67kg.Alhamdulilah!Praise to Allah!

Thanks for the good news my dear roomate...at least something made me smile after a lousy day at the office...cepatlah balik cuti besalin...having to work with you know who kan...my blood go upstairs on hourly basis!!!

Bila niat baik ku disalah ertikan, Allah is Great! Truth will prevail one day....Insyallah!

Hanging out with the boys

I left for lunch quite late yesterday. On Friday, our lunch our starts at 12.15 and ends at 2.45pm, but due to work commitment, I went down only at 2.10pm. I don't know what to have and was glad GTL and Ms Thin decided for me..so, met them at Level 2 with Cik Puan Ambang. They just came back from the MAS Travel Fair at the convention center. Bump into eiseai and Ms Panjang there so, ajak they all join skali.

The men has just finished the Friday prayers and saw this boys and they all pun tumpang sekaki. Apa lagi, biler dah ramai2, ketawa masing2 tak ingat dunia. Thanks guys, lupa jap stress keje...

Ms GTL had this chicken chop and while eating it, she said she has formed a heart shape...ok ler tu, layan jer...I know she is trying to cheer me up as she knows I had a rough week, thanks sis!

Hah! Then back to work :(

Jamboree...without the bonfire!!!

jamboree by definition...a large gathering of members of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, usually nationwide or international in scope

Wanna why I am giving you the definition..

We always have this big staff meeting with the MD once every 3 months. However, to kick off 2008, the mgt have decided to do it differently and call it Jamboree...

At first, I was thinking(and I found out, I am not the only one), jamboree??? I know jamboree is supposed to be associated with this camping gathering and a scout thingy...takpelah, just play along...

It was fun. For the first time, I felt so good about my team. The teamwork potrayed was excellant. Though as usual our prep was last minute one, considering we had an important meeting to Wednesday hence have only a day to prepare...

Tapi, the results were not dissapointing...

And we won this special award for availabity, whatever that means, nevertheless still excited sebab we never won anything..

Picture with eiseai and Cik Puan Ambang, transformer gitew...