Auto"Maid'tion (Life without maid)

I have not been updating my blog for a while due to my maid's absence.

My previous Indonesian maid was with my family for 8 years, and after she quit, a Filipino maid took her place. She was so good, humble and professional that I never thought she would cheat us.

One morning she cried and said her husband died in an accident and we sent her back on the same day. She promised to return in 2 weeks time but never did (even though she left her big luggage bag and nice cloths behind).

Times flies, it has been more than 2 months my family is left without a maid. But I am glad we are adjusting well. I used to think I could not "survive" without one but I was so wrong! It is indeed a blessing in disguise because all my kids started learning & helping with household chores.

Apart from engaging part time domestic helpers (including an Indian man who comes to wash the cars), I have bought myself a few very useful items:

Spin & Dry mop & bucket -- The first item I bought after I am "maidless". 

iRobot that is smart enough to return to its docking station.

My iRobot comes with 3 lighthouses. The lighthouse uses invisible infrared signal to create a virtual wall. I find it very useful. 

This Philip Air fryer is so easy to operate. Now I can fry with very little oil or without oil at all.

Next in my list are a dish washer and perhaps a drinking water system too.

How I wish there is a robot that can help to iron the cloths too.

My hubby calls it "Automaidtion".

I never thought it would end this way

While waiting for the GE13 results last night, I was making a few mini posters to pass time. Looking back, I realized it was impossible to be calm when you were swimming in dirty water.

14 hours ago

12 hours ago (I was praying for Nurul Izzah to win)

7 hours ago. Raub vote recount

Before this poster was done I was already getting emotional when I heard one of my relatives was beaten up by 5 gangsters when he was trying to stop some foreigners from voting in Gelang Patah. His nose & mouth were bleeding and our hearts were bleeding too.

The last image I added before calling it a day.

Instead of using a black box as my FB profile photo, I chose to include a hand because I believe one day the true democracy will return to the hands of the people!

5 May 2013...
No indelible ink,
only indelible memory.

Children need to learn the true meaning of democracy...not from the corrupt leaders they see on TV or newspaper...but from their parents and good adults around them.
For the sake of our children, we must KEEP CALM and cannot lose hope.

Kids and Politics

My youngest daughter : "Mom, I checked already, many of my friends' parents are going to vote for Pakatan." (Her own initiative, I don't remember asking her to make the survey)

My elder kid in the private school : "My teacher told us not to discuss politics in class, because some of the students' parents are BN members." (I truly pity those kids...especially the offspring of the cronies. I'm sure they feel very uneasy now)

In the past my hubby and I refrained ourselves from discussing politics in front of our kids to avoid giving them bad impression on some country leaders. We felt that kids' childhood should be filled with happiness & good memories...more fairytales than real life horror stories.

However, I realized things are no longer within our control when my little girl handed me this drawing:

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Note: I intentionally cover the name in red, but it is not hard to guess.

Time has really changed. Kids have grown up.

We no longer need to deal with DIRTY DIAPERS aka CORRUPT POLITICIANS who have stayed in power for too long!

Love has different meanings (my mini poster)

Looking at the turnout at Han Jiang, I am confident BN will not get back Penang. How I respect and envy the wise and determined Penang Lang.

I pray that my beloved Selangor will not fall back into their dirty hands ... this few years Selangor is cleaner without those corrupt leaders.

Note: Selangor’s reserves hitting a historic high of RM2.6 billion in January 2013.

The neighbors I salute (Please Vote)

I asked an elderly neighbor whether is she going to vote this year.

She frowned and said she and her family will be having a vacation in Japan at that time. (Already booked AirAsia tickets last year, and is scheduled to return on 6 May).

Just as I thought she won't be voting, she said: “没有法子咯，要早一天回來咯。” （"What to do, have to come back a day earlier."）

Surprised by her answer, I asked :'How many of you?'

She started counting...her husband, 2 daughters (40+, both first time voters), son-in-laws, brother and 2 young grandchildren.

She can afford to fork out extra money for the air tickets, what she can't afford is to let her beloved country ruled by corrupt government again...and again!

My neighbour's family has 7 votes in hands! I see hope!!!

So, please don't say 'No Choice'. It is whether we are willing to do some sacrifice for our beloved country or not.

Please VOTE and let our voice heard!

Baby making V-sign in the womb (please VOTE!)

baby making a V-sign in the womb.

When I saw this amazing photo, I instantly thought of our coming election, and how important each and every VOTE is...even to the babies who are yet to come to this world and be given a MyCard. (I mean the Malaysian babies, not the Filipino, Indonesian or Bangladeshi babies)

His/her future depends on the policies today!

TIMSS 2011 Proves Malaysian Examination Results Manipulated

To all mommies and daddies out there, please come out to vote. 

Your children's future is in your hand! 

Go Out & Vote (my mini poster 1)

I am worried because I notice there is a group of people (most of them are senior citizens) who prefer to give a vote to Pakatan and BN each. It is just like someone who is facing head lice problem for many years yet failed to exterminate those blood sucking insects even after trimming and cutting the hair shorter and applying special shampoo on it. Those tiny creatures will manifest and continue to suck your blood! 

It is time to take a bold step. 

Just shave and regrow the hair. 

It is time for a new hairstyle too!