This was what boredom led me to...

The three musketeers...

Bongkong...ha ha...don't ask me how that name came about...

We call this one "Raja the 2nd"... 

KingKong...the one that looked very much like Raja

Bella...the smallest and the happiest pup :D

and this one we called "Raja Junior"...

Raja 

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Have a great weekend, people!

Korobushka

My all-time favourite song by BOND.  I finally found the piece and I am currently trying to learn the song by heart.  The notes are not difficult to play, it's the speed. 

 I might not be able to play this fast, but I hope to at least play the notes correctly. Hi hi.  

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Have a great week ahead, people! 

In case you forgot...

I received this in my email today.

An angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

1. Pray.
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say NO to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let
go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time
to go to bed to try to pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favourite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. God
has a way of turning things around for you.

"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
~ Isaiah 41:10

God is good all the time.

Happy Sabbath. :D

Silence...I keel you!

I have been watching Jeff Dunham and his characters on Youtube over and over since Sunday, and I have decided that my favourite character is Achmed the Dead Terrorist, ha ha!

Enjoy Achmed's antics...

It's not Christmas yet, but here's Achmed singing "Jingle Bombs"...

Hehe.

Oklah...Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin. :D

Fun weekend!

The weekend started with a concert by SASS Chords of Hope Choir and Orchestra concert. They have improved a lot since their new music instructor, Ruth Millard, arrived two weeks ago. Two weeks of intensive practice, and already they're sounding really good, I can't wait to hear what they sound like next year! I'm proud to say that I'm a fan now. Hehe :D 

The next day was good too.  I enjoyed the "Down Memory Lane" concert, seeing students of SASS back in the 1940s all the way up to the present being called to the front, some getting emotional, and others just being goofy with their long lost classmates/schoolmates.  The scene was just awesome. 

Sunday was a hot, hot day but I had fun nonetheless.  Started the day by having mee sup for breakfast.  

asadappp no moti tie..laid no gia aa nakaakan mee sup :)

Then I was off to the grandstand to enjoy some football matches. They were interesting although someone broke a leg in one of the matches.  Sungguh kesiannn...

Then I noticed this jersey...guess who? Hehe!

Ended the day by playing volleyball - didn't plan on it but was pulled into it.  Our team (Omong, Choco, Michele, Marsha, Tinah and myself) actually won the first game but lost the second and final games. Ha ha.  Our team consisted of girls who haven't touched or played volleyball since our high school days (except for Omong, I guess) and we were playing against an all-boys team who probably play volleyball every day.  Despite the sore arms and bruises, it was really fun! :D 

Whew, what a weekend!  The only thing is my batteries died on me so I couldn't capture the weekend in pictures, but I'm sure there'll be lots of pictures of the weekend available for viewing in FB sooner or later. :D 

Looking forward to next year's alumni homecoming weekend!

The weekend...

SASS celebrates its 70th anniversary of existence this year! This weekend is one of the weekends that I have been waiting for, and finally it's here.  

I'm sure I'll have a great weekend, I sure do hope that you will too!

A song to share...

"Let God's promises shine on your problems."  ~Corrie Ten Boom

Be safe, people.  

M.V. Doulos is back in Sabah

I love it when Doulos stops by KK - the books are wayyyyyy cheaper than those sold in, say, Salvation.  The CDs are also cheap! Got a Mark Harris CD for only about RM6.70 (worth RM39.90 in Salvation!) at the buy-any-3-items-for-RM20 section.  I also got a "Cook's Bible" and a book on baking for my Mom.  I wanted to buy more but we were running out of time as the driver was in a hurry to go back.  

Gotta find a time to go again soon before it sails away.  

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. ” ~Ephesians 2:8-9

Happy Sabbath. 

Inspiration

I would like to share this with you for today.

This excerpt was taken from "Life Without Limbs":

"I believe that if you have the desire and passion to do something, and it's within God's will, you will achieve it in good time. As humans, we continually put limits on ourselves for no reason at all! What's worse is putting limits on God, who is well able to do all things! We put God in a "box". The awesome thing about the power of God is that if we want to do something for God, we must refocus. Instead of concentrating on our capability, our attention needs to shift to our availability. For, the Word of God is clear; it is God working through us. Without Him, we aren't capable of doing anything on our own. Once we make ourselves available for God's work, guess whose capabilities we rely on? God's! Philippians 4:13 highlights this point well, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." God has a truly great purpose for your life!"

"Never give up on God because God will never give up on you."

Happy Sabbath.

This time, I made it!

Second hike this week, and I made it to the top this time! It feels great to be able to stand on top of the hill! The haze set aside, the view from the top was awesome! I thought it was going to be a little harder this time since my legs were a still a little sore from Tuesday's hike.  It did feel like it was going to be harder at first, but as I made my way up, I realized that it was actually easier this time.  

I didn't even realized that I was already at the spot where I stopped and almost gave up.  

I passed that spot. 

Then I reached the spot where I finally decided not to continue to the top.  

This time I didn't puke.  I didn't stop to sit down.  

Stopped for a little while to take picture of Tamparuli.  I can see my house from here, hehe. 

With the State flag in sight, it suddenly seemed like my legs were not tired at all.  

Finally, the top. I made it! Woohoo! 

I set a goal of reaching the top and I did.  I'm so proud of myself! 

Planning to hike at least twice a week.  Wanna join? Hehe.  :D

I need to exercise...

Bukit Perahu - a decade ago, climbing this hill behind my house was not that hard to do, but yesterday, I only managed to climb just a little more than halfway to the top.  My goodness, I'm so not fit!! Ha ha! 

Jerebu oh jerebu!

The picture above was taken from where I stopped and almost gave up.  But, after a few minutes, I decided to go a little further up.  People where coming down - kids and adults alike. I decided I was not ready to give up yet.  So, ever so slowly, I forced myself to go a step further.  I kept telling myself "another step... another step..." until I decided, that was it.  I just couldn't take it anymore, my head was spinning and I felt like puking (for the second time).  Haha! Hopefully tomorrow, I will be able to go all the way up! :D

Btw, not too long from now, paragliding will be available in Tamparuli (read Soaraway future for small village). This is exciting! Go Bukit Perahu! 

"Fireproof"

I watched "Fireproof" this afternoon.  If you haven't watched it yet, I'd recommend you to watch the movie. :)  

It's a movie about marriage but as I watched this movie, I began to see the relationship between the two main characters of the movie as a reflection of my own relationship with God. It's a personal struggle that I'm currently facing and I have been working on it, and I tell you, it's not an easy task.  

This movie inspires me to challenge myself as I work on fireproofing my relationship with God.  

Enjoy the song. :)

I came home today and the first person I saw when I opened the door was Bob! Bob is in the house! Haha! 

Catching up with MC (or should I say AIU) news. Hihihi.. :D

Just a thought...

I feel like I need to get away from home for awhile.  It's strange because in college, there were times where all I wanted was to be back home...badly.  But now, being home for two years now, I just feel that I need to be somewhere.  

Maybe not need, but want.  

I want to be somewhere else aside from home at the moment.  

But where? 

Hmm.

Faith

"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit."  ~Emmanuel

Have a blessed Sabbath Day and a very good weekend! 

"When we can't piece together the puzzle of our own lives, remember the best view of a puzzle is from above.  Let Him help put you together." ~Amethyst Snow-Rivers

Happy Sabbath. :)

The Last Lecture by Dr. Randy Pausch

Below are some of the things he said as part of the lecture series he gave on the Oprah Winfrey show:

"The brick walls that are in our way are there for a reason.  They are not there to keep us out, they are there to give us a way to show how much we want it."

"You better decide early on whether you're a Tigger or an Eeyore.  Tiggers are energetic, they're optimistic, they're curious, they're enthusiastic, and they have fun.  And never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.  I am dying soon, and I am choosing to have fun today, tomorrow, and every other day I have left."

"If you want to achieve your dreams, you better work and play well with others.  And that means you better live with integrity.  Simple advice that you find hard to follow, just tell the truth."

"We all have people that we don't like, that have done things we don't like, and what I've found is that no one is pure evil.  If you wait long enough, they will show you their good side.  You can't make them do it in a hurry, but you can be patient."

"If you live properly, the dreams will come to you."

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Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?

You decide. 

Happy Sabbath.

What happened today...

Imagine this:

You are second in line to pay for your groceries.  The person in front of you is a boy, probably 11 or 12 years old.  

The boy's groceries sum up to, say for example, RM20.00.  He hands over RM100 to the cashier.   The cashier takes it, opens the cash register, counts the change and handed it over to him.  As you're observing the exchange, you noticed that instead of a RM50 note stacked below three RM10 notes, it was the same RM100 note that he used to pay for his groceries. 

You watched as the cashier counted the change for the second time before handing them to the boy and hoped that she would notice it.  But she did not.  She handed over the change to the boy, boy keeps the change in his wallet, boy walks out, and it's your turn to pay. 

So, instead of giving RM80 for the kid's change, she gave RM130.  What would you have done if you were in that situation? 

I should have done something about it.  But now when I think back about that incident, it's probably a RM50 note instead of a RM100.  I'm not so sure now.  But it was purple, not green. 

Oh my.