I’m starting my #journalminci to commemorate my 33rd birthday next week. LOL..

I’m starting my #journalminci to commemorate my 33rd birthday next week. LOL..


It was one of those days where I got really productive and a had a lot of things done – I applied for a new debit card because my current one had a faulty chip. The lady at CIMB bank probably had hyperthyroidism for she was all over the place. Her customer relation skills were like ‘off’ but her coworkers compensated well.
First she called me adik. That I can still tolerate. But upon knowing that I’m a medical doc by profession she started shoving all these unwanted, pushy offers of applying for a credit card to my face. That burst the mini bubble. But still she didn’t get the point.
Ayo, card free pun you tak mau kah?
Please lady – I love FREEBIES only if they were of benefit to me. If not, give them to somebody else. And she still hasn’t returned my pen. Mr precious Faber Castell ball point pen in black ink. It was new!!
After the bank related stuff, I got to post my Shoppee items and a few postcards for postcrossing. It disheartens me when sometimes I get postcrossers who are fussy. Like how am I supposed to find a postcard with The Beatles pictures on it? Unless they’re self-made!!
I had an early SOLO lunch – nasi ayam from The Chicken Rice Shop. I was literally craving for its taufu in oyster sauce.
And finally, after the meal and a few magazines, I made a short trip to DAISO to feast my eyes on the washi tapes on sale. I did not buy anything – I think the washi’s I get online are prettier. When I reach home – I did the ultimatum task – folding the laundry. 3 big baskets of them. Huhu..
I’m hoping for more productive days like these. So I could just stroll in the mall taking my time to think about the blessings in my everyday life.
I tell my friends all the time – I CANNOT COOK. But they never seem to believe me. Only Mr Husband does. Ha ha ha. This is my personal recipe book – it is divided into 3 sections so far
At the back cover, there’s a small envelope for me to store inserts or recipe sheets that I can’t quite paste on the pages. In this book, I keep recipes handed down by my mother, my colleagues at work or modified recipes I pick and mix online. For instance, if I could substitute fresh fish with canned ones – in the book it goes! 😛
Part of my resolution for 2016 is to learn more about Bento. And of course learn more simple recipes.

bread lasagna

It was worth the wait and to think that I have a few more packages to receive – I am a happy woman.
My work colleagues seem to be more excited than I am when it comes to receiving a package. In fact, anybody’s package. Perhaps the joy is in the Receiving – although it’s not yours. Ha ha.
This was something I purchased on February 16 2015, off a website called Ali.Express. The little brother of AliBaba. The brainchilds of Jack Ma. The good thing is the items are way way cheap than what most of us can get off the market – and this is after one includes the shipping fee, if any. As most retailers provide shipping costs for free. The down side is one must be prepared to wait especially if you live in different parts of the world. This package took nearly 3 weeks to arrive. Safe and sound, of course.
A friend told me some wedding dress vendors even buy their dresses from these retailers in bulk and market them as their own. cool huh? or sick?
These washi’s are sold in lots. The store had a 98.7% positive feedback which was very reassuring.They were also very kind to give me a free bookmark. It’s a little cute one but most importantly it’s a FREEBIE. Ha ha. As of now, my purchases are limited to cute stationaries in fulfilling my hobby to splurge money so called beautify my planners and washi-up the decorative bottles and baskets in the kitchen and bedroom. I still feel a bit insecure to buy big, more costly things through this website since it is based in another country. kelak mun mauk anok urang ya macam susah.. huhu.
This washi obsession will probably be ‘just a phase’ but I intend to have fun with it until it lasts. After all, it’s just a hobby to help me relax and let go. Now where’s my planner …