Get Well Soon Fren..

Dear Nan,

I visited your blog yesterday and found out you're going for the surgery today to remove the plate. I wish you well, dear fren.. get well soon. Do take care, follow the doctor's advice.

I know, you're bz preparing for your wedding but put health on top of everything.

Lots of Hugs from me, your dear fren...

- phlox a journey, until she stops somwhere...

Unqualified

I went for another interview couple of weeks ago @ Philleo 1. This expatriate (lady COO) needs a PA to help out in the office.

The moment I entered NKVE via Bkt Jelutong, gosh !!!! the traffic really pack !!! Ohh how am I to deal with this traffic daily.

I've been to Philleo 1 b4, but come one I didnt find how to enter this building. Goshh... !!! Ring.. ring.. my phone rang, the HR gal called to check out whether I will attend the interview. Been round n round, until I found d perfect parking.

I got to wait for nearly 1/2 hr after filling up the application form b4 I finally met the COO. As expected, I was asked why I want to make a move after 11 faithfully years here *sigh*..

This COO make a remarks thou I have 15 yrs experience in secretarial line, I have ZERO experience as PA to the top management. Heyyy.. it that a big deal ??? Anyway, I guess I gotta d result on d spot - I am UNQUALIFIED for that PA post. Gosh !!!

Maidless !!!

After a long one month leave, finally my maid said SHE'S NOT COMING BACK. OMG !!! I juz burnt my 8 days current leave last year juz to take care of d kids while my maid enjoy her balik kampung trip. Althou I've a strong feeling she's not coming back, I try to be positive she's not like other maids in my neighbourhood who did not turn up after their balik kampung. Ermmm.. seems, all Indons are the same.

Life is a bit haywire right now.. with me working & managing the house. Of course dear darling do lend his hands to do some house chores, but still not enuf. Romeo is taking charge of laundry of the day, supervising his brothers in between their KAFA & secondary school. Baby continues at nursery after her kindy session. Baby has changed a lot recently, she refuse to go to school in the morning.. She will cry and cry, saying she didnt like to stay at the nursery. Lucky, one of my neighbour agreed to look after her starting this Feb.

Thou it really hectic, M glad I got my house back.. my kitchen, my kids.. M still sourcing how to simplify doing house chores, so that I could have more time to spent with dear darling & the kids and my hobbies.

M Penalized !!!

By who..??? Who else...??? By 'beloved' boss laa..

Last year end and this early year, wuz among d saddest moment to me in my employment history. My bonus was slashed for 0.75 months from what I usually get yearly. Come to 2008 increment, I got 3.6% increment compared to the average in my dept - 4.7%

So sad.. and the more I want to move out !!

Why They Didn't Consider My Applications

Urgghhhhhhhhhhh... it's been months when I aggressively submiting my resume to many companies. Out of 179 applications I submitted, I've attended 6 interviews and DID NOT received any offer yet. Why.. why.. why..????

I tried to analyze back my resume & application letters, is there something wrong some where. Izzit my grammar, izzit my qualifications not strong enuf.. izzit my expected salary too high..?? A friend commented that my photo in the resume, looks very relax - not professional enuf. Doesn't reflect a pro Exec Secretary. Ermm.. probably !

After my recent interview, I think I know one of the reason why I did not get any offer yet. M lack of experience ! No doubt I been in this secretarial line for almost 16 years, but I have only 11 years experience reporting to HOD, not a top management. Other than that, the salary that I requested is quite high (izzit it..???). To me it's fair.. I juz ask for an additional rm200 from my existing salary. At one thought, it may not worth. For the additional rm200, I may get more tasks given on top of my head compared from what M doing right now.

But.. I need to make a move... YESS, I need to get a fresh air to breathe.... HELPPP !!!!!

Phlox - A Journey

Tribute to Smoothy

I wuz at Mid Valley yesterday, attending a reunion with my former classmates when my son called me. He said he saw our cat, Smoothy wuz run over by school van in front their school. At first, I thought he might be mistaken Smoothy with other cat. Until I reached home in the evening, my daughther has confirmed about Smoothy sudden demise. For a second, I wuz speechless and refused to say anything about Smoothy. But the true facts, I feel really sad that her life ended in such a tragic accident.

Before I went to sleep last nite, I saw my other cat - Nemo wuz sitting quietly at the sofa. I brought him to my sons' room where he has his fav spot. Later when I went to check on my daughters, I felt that he bite my toe. I cuddle him and saw his sad face. I looked into his eyes, and I saw his sorrows. I think he know about Smoothy's death. They were closed before I left Smoothy at my children's school. I tried to console Nemo, but at the end M the one who shed tears for the thought that if Smoothy still with us, she's still breathing.

To Smoothy, I regret for what I've done to you. I feel sorry and really sad you have to endure such pain - being run over by a van. I know, by now you will be well taken care up there. Smoothy.. life isn't smooth like your name.. but now you've gone smoothly..

Smoothy, I LOVE YOU and gonna MISS you...

p/s : This is my 1st time crying for the death of my cat. I didn't feel this sad, when my beloved cat - Tutu gone missing last year.

Happy Birthday Gal !!!

My first birthday wish this year came from my younger sis, thanks sis.. u alwayz there during my happy & sad moments. Later, other smses & phone calls from frenz & family. Been waiting for mom & dad to call me, which they've never failed so far. Didnt want to call them, as I knew I will alwayz cry whenver they wish me happy birthday. And I did again when they called later in the evening. Dunno why, my heart really sank every time dad wish me happy birthday, happiness and some advices. Dear Mom & Dad, I really missed you.

We brought the kids to Malacca Zoo today, and they really had fun although they're tired after 2 hours walk. Had lunch and head back to our castle.. We went to the A Famosa Waterpark a day b4, and as usual the kids love the water.

I didnt remind them of my birthday, but my eldest finally got to know after reading smses from my frenz. He tolds his siblings and they ask whether I want any birthday kids. It's ok dear kids, mama is fine without any cakes and candles. Having you is more than enuf.

~ Phlox, A Journey
until she stops somwhere...