Kimmy and Julie :: Family Journal

Tag: A Lengthy One…

Ann tagged me with such a lengthy but interesting tag. Some really tested my memory.

Name: Julie
Sisters: 5
Brothers: None

Shoe size: 6 (5½ would be perfect)
Height : 157cm only

Where do you live: A place for BKT lover

Favourite
drinks: Milo ice
breakfast: Bread toast

Have you ever been on a plane? Yes
Swam in the ocean : No and hope never
Fallen asleep at school : Yes…blame it on the teacher
Broken someone’s heart: Yes
Fell off your chair : I don’t think so
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: Yes but I didn’t sat by the phone all night
Saved e-mails: Yes. I never delete work related emails. They are proof of documentation.

What is your room like : A mess!!

What’s right beside you: My baby! Jonathan wants to climb up my lap
What is the last thing you ate: Penang Asam Laksa

Ever had
chicken pox: Yes…lucky me it was when I’m a baby, so no scar
Sore throat: Of course!
Stitches: Yes but never regret
Broken nose: No

Do you
believe in love at first sight: No…exist only in movies
like picnics: Yes, yes, yes…

Who was the
last person you danced with: My Darling (when ar?)
last person who made you smile: Jonathan boy…only he can make me smile when I’m in anger 
person you last yelled at: My Darling…who else can I yell at to release my anger?

Today did you
Talk to someone you like: Of course lar…I’m not dumb
Kiss anyone: Yes, two most important man in my life
Get sick: No
Talk to an ex: No
Miss someone: Not yet
Eat: Still eating…munching tit-bits as I complete this tag

What is your best feeling in the world: Falling in love
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: Used to but now with two boys on bed, it all got kicked out!
What’s under your bed: Dust. I hope no dead cockroaches or lizards…eewww!
Who do you really hate: Opposite…(not referring to my neighbour)

What time is it now? 4.21pm

Random:
Is there a person who is on your mind now: My two guys
Do you want children: Yes. If not I would have Jonathan
Do you smile often: No…people would think that you are crazy
Do you like your hand-writing: Yes but I hope I can write better
Are your toe nails painted: Used to once a while but not now anymore
Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in: A luxurious hotel’s bed
What color shirt are you wearing now: White
What were you doing at 7:00 p.m. yesterday: Sleeping

I can’t wait till… : November…bonus time!
When did you cry last : Few weeks ago…pity that lady in the drama
Are you a friendly person: You say. Not me to judge
Do you have any pets: No but I wish for a big dog
Where is the person you have feelings for right now? Snoozing on my bed
Did the last person you hold hands with mean anything to you now? It has to mean something. He’s my son!

Do you sleep with the TV on? Used to but not possible now…the little one can’t sleep with any sound
Have you ever crawled through a window? When I’m little, playing hide-n-seek
Can you handle the truth? Test me if you want to know the answer
Are you too forgiving? Depending on situation and person

Are you closer to your mother or father? Mom
Who was the last person you cried in front of? No one. I was watching a sad drama series and shed tears quietly
How many people can you say you’ve really loved? Plenty. We should love one another, right?

Do you eat healthy? Haha…I must be telling lie if I say yes

Do you still have pictures of you & your ex? Is class group photo counted?
Have you ever cried because of something someone said to you? Yes
If you’re having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to? My Darling or Mom
Are you loud or quiet most of the time? Loud at home, quiet when I’m  outside
Are you confident? No

5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
a. Working part-time while waiting for result
b. First year in Uni
c. Missing home
d. Sleep (it’s a everyday thing right?)
e. Searching for a partner

5 things on my to-do list today:
a. Finish this tag
b. Organize my room
c. Gardening
d. Complete some office work
e. Sleep

5 snacks I enjoy:
a. Green peas
b. Cheezels
c. Twisties
d. Chocolates with raisins
e. Fruits

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
a. Resign from work (Yipee!!)
b. Pay off my loans
c. Buy a bungalow
d. Give some money to my parents
e. Save for future

5 of my bad habits:
a. Never like to switch off lights.
b. Blinking my eyes
c. Stubborn and get agitated very quickly
d. Procrastinate
e. Take cold drinks or sometimes tid-bits right after meal

I just feel like tagging Anything Lah!, Aunty Next Door, Heartstring of A new mommy on this. However, if you have yet to get tagged and feels like sharing it, please consider yourself tag, ok?

Blighted Ovum

Does blighted ovum or empty sac sounds familiar to you? A blighted ovum is a fertilized egg which implants in the uterus, and begins to devlop a gestational sac. The fertilized egg, however, fails to form beyond the sixth week but the placenta continues to grow. From the ultrasound, you will see a empty gestational sac and fails to detect a heartbeat. Usually by the 8th to 9th week, the heartbeat should be able to be detected via ultrasound.

In the past, many women miscarried blighted ovum pregnancies without knowing what had happened. Today, thanks to the technology that an ultrasound can diagnosis a blighted ovum and because of the advancement of technology, blighted ovum is becoming more common. If you are lucky, the unhealty embryo will be delivered via natural miscarriage. If not, you need to go through a D&C which could be something tough to accept. The most hurtful misconception is that there never was a baby. There are many conflicting discussions about the choice of waiting to miscarry (allowing a natural miscarriage) and having a D&C done.

I first learn of this medical term when it first happened to my sis four years ago. She was lucky enough that it got miscarried on the day she was supposed to be admitted for a D&C. I’d also been through this tough time with my first pregnancy two years ago. I waited and prayed for a natural miscarriage but it never happen until the 12th week so ended up having a D&C. Lately, my staff went through a D&C because she was having a blighted ovum.

I truly believe that our style of living contributes to the health of our pregnancy. The food that we consume nowadays are not as healthy as before. The water we drank, the vegetables and poultry we consumed are exposed to a poluted environment. More women are working adults so they are bound to stress and are lethargic.

My advice to all ladies out there who are planning for a baby, to take care of your health and diet at least 6 months before pregnancy. You should begin to consume folic acid and additionally, milk for pregnant mothers. Obviously it is not viable to be on exotic slimming-down plan eventhough your plans for a baby is more than 1 year down the line. You may look healthy but your internal system may not be so.

I was so blessed having beside me my Darling who is so lovingly supportive and bold. Blessed to have the care and concern from my sisters and parents.

A Great Meet…

What a wonderful weekend I had. Besides spending time with my parents who were here, I got the chance meeting with two friends.

Last weekend was the 4th Parenthood Expo in Midvalley. Gone there to grab some freebies and nursing blouse. It was so crowded with babies, toddlers, parents…and strollers. The aisle is so narrow. The organizers should have expected parents with strollers.

So, guess who I met by chance?

You probably can’t recognize the pretty lady at one glanze, neither do I but I’m sure the cute little princess looks familiar. Yup…that’s June. She and her darling Rachael was among the 20 contestants that were selected for the semi-final of Parenthood’s Modern Mum & Baby of the Year 2008. She was so stuning with the make-up and cheongsam and I just couldn’t recognized her until she introduces herself. I knew she would be there but didn’t realize that she would be sitting next to me.

That evening itself, I attended my ex-university mate’s wedding dinner. There, I met up with my seniors and juniors. Sorry to say that I’d forgotten some of their names. The person that I had long to see was one of my very best friend in university. 

Eunice and I were sisters-in-Christ and serving together in UUM’s Christian Fellowship those days. The last time we met was during her wedding 4 years ago.

It was indeed a great joy to see both June and Eunice.

Left Brain, Right Brain

Let me fill up with a filler post while Julie is compiling the next family updates.

From Wikipedia:-

Anatomically, the brain can be divided into three parts: the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain the forebrain includes the several lobes of the cerebral cortex that control higher functions, while the mid- and hindbrain are more involved with unconscious, autonomic functions. During encephalization, human brain mass increased beyond that of other species relative to body mass. This process was especially pronounced in the neocortex, a section of the brain involved with language and consciousness. The neocortex accounts for about 76% of the mass of the human brain with a neocortex much larger than other animals, humans enjoy unique mental capacities despite having a neuroarchitecture similar to that of more primitive species. Basic systems that alert humans to stimuli, sense events in the environment, and maintain homeostasis are similar to those of basic vertebrates. Human consciousness is founded upon the extended capacity of the modern neocortex, as well as the greatly developed structures of the brain stem.

The above is just something to stimulate your brain once again. Remember those dreaded time when our science teachers who made us memorize and understand each and every part of human anatomy? Yeah.. Scary. Glad that I’ve overcome that stage.

Here’s what I would like to share with you. I got from myklang forum.

Are you a left brain or right brain person?
Look at the dancer animation on the left. Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice-versa. Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS (Anti-Clockwise)

• uses logic
• detail oriented
• facts rule
• words and language
• present and past
• math and science
• can comprehend
• knowing
• acknowledges
• order/pattern perception
• knows object name
• reality based
• forms strategies
• practical
• safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS (Clockwise)

• uses feeling
• “big picture” oriented
• imagination rules
• symbols and images
• present and future
• philosophy & religion
• can “get it” (i.e. meaning)
• believes
• appreciates
• spatial perception
• knows object function
• fantasy based
• presents possibilities
• impetuous
• risk taking

Personally, I’m a touted from this experiment to be a Right Brainer. Most of the mentioned characters matches mine. What about yours?

6 (non)sensical stuff

Just realised that I’ve been tagged by June and that was in May. How blur am I. This is my first tag.

The rules for this meme are easy:

1. Link to the person that tagged you - June
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
4. Tag someone.

So, here’s mine:

1) I’m a very bad-tempered person and only my family can see it. With my colleagues and friends, I just know how to hide and control my temper. When things don’t turn out as per my expectation, there goes my mood. If I’m fully concentrating on my job in front of the PC, you better not come near or talk to me.

2) I’m not a coffee lover since young and I can’t stand it’s aroma smell. It makes me drowsy and nausea.

3) When I see children’s clothing that are so cute (especially girl’s clothing), I can’t resist to buy it even when I was still single and now, having only one baby boy. Can keep them for my baby girl to-be mah…

4) I love dogs…big ones especially like Rotweiler. I’m still hoping to have a house with big garden where I can build some kennel and own pedigrees. But I hate lizards especially baby lizards. Yucks!

5) I love sinful food and my fav are pork and egg yolk. And I married the “wrong” husband who share the same liking as me.
6) I tend to procrastinate and jump to a new task before finishing one.

 
Well, not tagging anyone but if you feel like sharing, consider yourself being tagged.