To Build A Team...

The 3 days 2 nights rendevous at Eagle Ranch Resort was worth all the pain it caused my joints and my head. I've been to a few team building events and this latest one was definitely the best. I was all excited to go though we had to pay a few hundred RM. Don't care about the amount. I was glad we paid and went.

My only regret was I didn't get to do two of the games that were planned for us there due to the blasted migraine I had. I did force myself to get up and practiced the war cry with the others but the pain was too unbearable. I knew I had to take a break after purging the day's lunch on the field.

Feeling guilty for 'abandoning' my team mates I forced myself to get up after a few hours resting and joined them for the countdown for Christmas.I could see satisfaction in their worn out faces.

For some of us, that was the first time we set eyes on each other, but the bond we formed was as solid as the 8 foot wall we had to climb during the obstacle course. I know for sure that each one of us have learnt tremendously from the experience. I for one, now am ready for any obstacles that may come our way. Together, I know we will overcome it.

Cut! End of Things

It's a wrap! And I feel it's all because of me.

I haven't been good lately. I neglect to do and think about a lot of things. I gave in to ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) most of the time when what I really need are to focus on more constructive ones.

Bad, bad, bad Moon.

This too will pass.

Till We Meet Again..And Again And Again

The girls have returned to Durham last Saturday. Suddenly the house feels so empty now. They wanted us to come with them, well actually they wanted ME to go with them, not Ayah Amir hahaha. We'll make good our promise to visit them. Hope for it to happen next year. Looks like we have to put in more effort in building the business.

We sure miss the English lady and her Malaysian sister, alot.



The sisters in action.

Days to a school reunion

My secondary school friends and I rarely do this. It's not an annual event. The last time we met (which was the first time for most of us after we left school) was about 3 years ago. There were many faces I couldn't recognise because I left the school after SRP to go to a boarding school in Seremban (and made one of my life's biggest regrets).

The first gathering was suggested and organised by one of them. This second one was my idea. And a simple one. I suggested we meet up for hi-tea somewhere in KL, thinking since it involved no cooking on our part, it would be widely accepted. But no, they wanted a 'simpler' reunion.

Which is a day at the park, so the children will have the space to run around while the parents yap about what they've become post the first reunion. I'm OK with it, and so does many others. I'd rather not argue about such petty thing. Better save the energy for more important matters (like what is going on with the government nowadays and the current floods situation). But of course, they are a few others who don't think like me. Better let them be. The majority wins principle applies here.

Let's just see what happens next.



Remembering the old days.

Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise...

I had a chat with a primary school teacher (still teaching) who is a proud owner of two Mercedez, one Unser, one Perdana, one MyVi and a boutique shop with 19 loyal workers but 'humbly' claimed that he isn't rich, just so-s0. Well, maybe so, but when I asked his secret of 'success', he became defensive and changed the topic.

Aren't you richer when you help others to be rich too? Isn't that what our religion taught us to practice (Prosper thy neighbours)? What good is your success when you can't bring yourself to share the secret with others? To me, that person is not successful, he's just full of bull.

One thing I learn from my successful partners is "Never underestimate anyone".
You'll never know what you could learn from them. That teacher obviously underestimate me. His loss, not mine.

New Beginning, New Challenges, Test ProvenTenacity

Yuhuuu..Yes, it went ok on my side and superb on his. We decided no to spend any time away from the country although I still have a week's leave (then, but I am starting work on Monday) instead we spent the time regrouping with our partners. The vacation can wait. The business is our livelihood, building the business is building lives, ours and others.

We are also starting a new venture, one that we can't say no to (he had been complaining about the quality of children's TV programmes for almost two weeks prior to this). I'm all excited because I get to learn something new, which could also be my starting point in the world of writing.

The flower girls from Durham are also here, and staying with us (well, we are actually staying with them) which means I get to learn the things that excite pre schoolers. Thank you to the parents who decided to stay longer than than planned. The Law of Attraction is actually putting everything and everyone at the right place. Allah is Great!

The girls are so excited about a lot of things that the sight of me wearing Amir's kain pelekat got me bombarded with endless whys. Until they saw my makeup accessories. Then they go non stop (Girls being girls). I know I'm going to miss them lots.