Steven's visit to SF..n making new friends!

Damn! work is gettin' hecka busyyyyy!!! Last friday, i didn't get off till 11.45pm...cuapeee boooo'!! When they hear sale @ macy's it seems like everyone's gone crazy...especially when they recieve their coupons in the mail. Anyway, we had a very nice visit from Steven. He came to SF from NY...stayed with us for the weekend...He flew into SF cuz he's taking a good friend of his around SF (baik sekali yaaahh). Temennya ituh...namanya Kak Ellen and Samantha...

So, I had made new friends! They are totally awesome...and we were in a food fiesta selama mereka disini (of course). When ever we have guest comin into SF...we don't show them just the city of SF...but of course the great FOOD!

As for thanksgiving, biasanya ada makan2 dirumah....bikin turkey dan segala macem gituh lah...but this year...we didn't do it. Banyak yg pergi keluar kota...so, we had just went to Uni Sari & Abang Jun's house...of course the food was muy bien!!
Anjeli...sibuk main PS 2...karna dia liat yg lain2 main..mo ikutan jg main game yg pake guitar ituh lhooo..i don't even know the name of the game..he he he...i had totally forgot to take her picture!

That's how our weekend of thanksgiving had went...

Oom Ming's & Uncle Frank Blessing Prayer

Last Sunday (11.11.07) we were invited to Oom Ming & Tante Vivi's house for a blessing prayer for Oom Ming's recovery after his surgery back in April. Also,Uncle Frank that was caught in an accident during a 4th of July BBQ. My gosh, I can't believe the food Tante vivi prepared!!! There's Sate Padang , Soto Padang, Gulai Otak, Pare Balado Hijau, Goreng Ayam, Spaghetti, Empek2..anjrit...buanyak buangettttt nget..nget...makanannya! That's not including deserts...There were, Bubur Ketan Hitam, Bubur Sumsum, Kolak, Lupis..Es buah...i just can't name them all!! muantaaaaaappp!!

It was a very nice gathering...come to find out..it was also, Uncle Frank & Tante Amrina's 25th Wedding Anniversary. So..to Oom Ming & Uncle Frank...again, Alhamdulillah for the safe and quick recovery...And tante Amrina & Uncle Frank...May Allah bless you both many more years of marriage bliss, love, & happiness!

Cheerz!! =)

Miss Em'

So...it's been weeks..since i last done n e thing on my blog...but i was going thru my foto file in my notebook...& had opened files that i haven't opened in ages...just looking thru all the pictures makes me miss all of em'...

Who is it that meant?? All the indo friends I had made that had gone home to Jakarta for good....It's like one by one, every other year they go. Now, SF feels soooo sepiiiiii (empty). Ones i miss most are my roomates & best friend, Yani, Andrey, Da Ichsan, Bang Ej, Alvin, Gilda, Trisya....Steven..damn those days! From suka duka...seneng susah...were with them...






Either it'd be chillin'..in each others rooms sampe ketiduran...pulang ngantor bareng...starting usaha rantangan...celebrating those special moments...main xbox...n watchin all of em' gettin' drunk sembari main kartu...ck ck ck...those days...here are some of the pix's that i had found...

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Today, we had 2 events that we had attended...one was Ma'Tuo Ida's 75th Surprise Bday...the other was silahturahmi to Uni Sari's house (we're still in the Eid mode). Planningnya, we would leave to Uni Sari's house around 1ish...but both Jeffry & I were males2an...huakakaka. Then we figured...yah udah tanggung...y should we go to Uni Sari's house..and buru2 to the birthday party...soalnya that starts @ 5pm. The event @ uni sari's house was an all day event anyways...

Jadi....pergilah kita to the birthday party 1st, then Uni Sari's house. So everyone was starting to arrive as we are too....then, came the birthday surprise. With this birthday surprise...there were 2 other surprises. One was Uni Rin's 50th birthday....and Uni Restu & Da E's 25th wedding anniversary (all my cousins). What a coinsident is that?? 75th birthday, 50th birthday, & 25th anniversary...

To think 25 years of marriage....hmmm...I've been married for almost 4 years now...and it already seems like a looooooonggg time...especially beeing blessed with 2 beautiful daughters. ...ternyata, marriage ituh isn't what it seems to be...beda when you're still pacaran. It takes a lot of hard work, balance, effort, patience and of course love...at least it seems so to me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying pacaran isn't the same way too...but when it comes to marriage it's also that way & a bit more. When you're pacaran...there's a saying..."what's yours is yours...& what's mine is mine" when you're married..that's not the case apparently...it's "what's yours is mine...and what's mine is mine" or should i say..."your utang is my utang too"...bener gak????

Kalo when you're in pacaran mode..it seems like everything's all dandy..and when you're sebel or bt with the person you can say or be away from each other and so on...worse case, yah..cari yg lain...yah gak?? Marriage??? Gak bisa begitu boooooooowww....i mean, yeah....worse scenario is get a divorce. But it's not that easy....I guess you all get what i mean..right??

Yah..insya Allah, I'll get to see my 25th wedding anniversary...I have yet lots & lots to learn....lots of people had once told me...once you overcome the 1st five years of marriage, it'll be downhill from there...I sure do hope so!!

Lebaran atmosphere...the kids world & my world

The atmosphere this year for eid is no different than any other years. The difference is...this year, we prayed at the Holiday Inn. Usually, it would be at the Consulate General's house. I guess, in a way it's a good thing...cuz if it were @ the house...it would be all cramped...babies crying...and you can't here the Imam say the prayers...and people chit chat after the prayer...and you can't here the Imam preach. This time, they had designated an extra room for mother's with children, so the people that are praying won't be bothered.

Of course every year, we would go from house to house...paying our respect..especially to the elders...but this this year, we had only gone to the Consulate General's house, then Mami & Papi's house, last but not least Tante Yuli & Oom Andrea's house. Years ago...it would take us 2 days to go around & around...I guess this year, people aren't doing open house's =P So...that's what we did for eid.

As for the kids world, Parisha has started crawling (i mean...literally..with hands & knees, not scooting) and also...she is able to sit up on her own...and standing up while holding on. The standing up part, she's still learning how to balance...it seems like she is learning how to stand a lot faster than Anjeli @ that age....and she had her 'real' solid food as of today. I had made her rice porridge with spinach, and chicken...she seems to take it very well...compared to her Gerber food..heheheh. Anjeli, my gosh...she's just climbing everywhere like a monkey...i'm just afraid that she's going to fall. Like this morning, she's already sitting on the kitchen counter!! Trus one day I found her falling asleep like this:

Her vocabulary is also expanding...and I had also given her a timeout...huhuhu...it was hard for me to do it..but I had to...for discipline. If Anjeli understand to talk back & say "no"...then she'd understand what it means to be disciplined..The question is: when is it ok to spank ur kids???? I had vowed not to spank my kids..only because, what i had gone thru when i was a little bit older than Anjeli. But that's another story.....it can b a novel...

As for me, I had left the Personal Shopping department after 5 years...it was 1 of many hard decision i had to make. So, now I'm working on the floor as a Ralph Lauren Specialist. It's only been 3 weeks...and i'm enjoying it so far...I love the people that I work with...and the atmoshpere is good too! We'll c how it goes =)

Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1428 H

Assalamu'alaikum Wr. wb.

To All Our Friends & Family...

Terselip khilaf dalam maybe in our jokes, laughter, talks or even our actions. We hope the mistakes we had made will be forgiven…we ask of you, from deep in our hearts…mohon maaf lahir & bathin, Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin. May Allah in this victorious day flood your life with happiness, ur heart with love, ur mind with wisdom…Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1428 H

Wassalamu'alaikum Wr. Wb.

Reka, Jeffry, Anjeli, & Parisha Elviano.~

Loneliness...

Yesterday, all I did was hang out with Yani all day...kept her company to get her pedicure...then we just walked around Union Square. I must admit, i was not as talkative as I usually am...my mind was just absorbing everything...meaning..I can't believe this is acutally the last day (Oct.1). Later that evening it continued to her apartment. Her apartment was already empty...the only thing that's left were her 2 luggage and 2 boxes that she was going to take with her to Jakarta. Before we had left for the airport...she took one last look of her apartment...and we both shed tears....

I know it's less than 24 hours since Yani had left... but by this time I usually get a call from her asking "Hey bunster ... what r u doin?? Past tidur neh!! dasar kebo tidur mulu!!!" Then we would talk ngalor ngidul...or she'd call and say "Bun2...I'm comin over!!" or "Bunster...may I culik my little brat today?" Those are the words I will definately miss most!

Last night was really hard for me to see her go...especially how she kissed Anjeli. But the funny thing is...Anjeli was sound asleep when Yani had to go....but right after, when we got to the car...Anjeli had waken up. I know that if she was awake and see yani go...she would be crying so bad...and not want to ditaroin if Yani was carrying her. So, I guess it's a good thing...cuz if that had happened...it'll be a lot harder for all of us...

Gosh...I feel like I'm going thru a break-up...cuz all i'm doing is, cry...especially looking @ this poster size collage that Yani had made for Anjeli.


huuuuuuuu...*sigh*

***Photo Albums are updated***

A letter to Ibu...(Yani)

My Dearest Ibu,

I don't know how to express my feeling of love, appreciation, and gratitude to you of our friendship. We've known each other for 3 years...but it feels like our whole life. Most of the time you know me better than myself...and not many people know me like that (aside from my parents of course) =)

Ibu, thank you so much for this friendship...thank you for all ur trust...and thank you for loving me as if i'm just like ur sister..just being there for me through good, bad, thick & thin....most of all, thank you for loving Anjeli & Parisha as if they are your own...

I know you're only a phone call away...but your presence will be very much missed...I don't know when we'll see each other again...but, till then, be good to yourself yaaaahh...like I've told you before, I have lots of faith in all you do...I'll be right here....We're bread & butter remember??!! hahahah...

I hope the new chapter in your life brings you many more success...I love you lots Ibu....I'm gonna miss you soooo much Yan!!!!

luv,
Bunster.-

Yani's Surprise Farewell

We had went to the Children's Playground Golden Gate Park...of course it's Yani's last weekend here in SF....had planned to go for a pony ride with the kids...but instead we decided for the playground. The weather was awesome...but sayangnya, we were all puasa huhuhu...padahal enak banget tuh if we had bought KFC or something..hehehe...

As for the surprise farewell, Gema & I planned it a while ago...it took placeat Pizza Orgazmica. So, I had contacted all her friends that are still here...and told them about our plan. Throughout the day..we were all mum about it. But Yani's mood was..she wasn't feelin it to hang out that night...she wanted to stay home. In my mind.."oh..crap...gema has to find out how to get her out of the house"


The surprise was successful (of course! hehehe)...and the turnout was great! Friends from Monterey had driven all the way here (Thank you guyz!) And Yani really was surprised and had no clue!

**Ibu, I hope you had an awesome time!

Check out the pictures of today's events in my Photo Album links =)

I'm Bringin' Sexy Back....Yeah!!

I had just went to Justin Timberlake's concert yesterday night...with Yani, Gema & Ani (Gema's lil sis)...I can't believe that I was given the chance to go to his concert! It was sooo surreal!!! (Thanks again Sophia!) I had missed his first one back in June. He decided to do one last tour in the states...for his FuturSex/Lovesound Tour. Last night, the concert was taken place in San Jose in the HP Pavillion ArenaSo, we headed for San Jose about 5pm...got there around 6pm...We had 3 hours still to kill...and we're all fasting. Trus, Gema called Kak Bian and asked where's the best place to eat around there without going to far from the arena.

He had recommended: Sonoma Chicken about 1/2 a mile from the arena. Gema & Yani had ordered the "Root-iserie Chicken" ..but Gema had ordered the Lemon Chicken Side of Fries and Yani had it smothered with BBQ Sauce with a side of Spaghetti. Ani ordered the Prawn & Avocado Salad...as for me, I ordered the Chicken & Prawn over Rice Pilaf with green beans...we also ordered a side of Fried Calamari Yummmm-O!! MY ORDER OUR APPITIZER ANI'S SALAD YANI'S CHICKEN GEMA'S CHICKEN The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice! You can either eat inside or outside. We chose to eat outside. The service is also very quick! So we ended up having our food on the table already...but waited about 20 minutes till we can actually eat it...cuz we were waiting to break our fast. I'm sure people that was around us was wondering "why are these people just starin at their food and not eat???!!" hahahaha...Kak Bian..thank you yaaahh for recommending this awesome place. We finally left the restaurant about 8pm. Found parking bout couple blocks away..and walked to the arena. It was packed with all sorts of wide range of people! From rockers to hip hoppers...but for sure lots of GIRLS!!! O yeah...can you believe also Nenek2(grandma's)???!! Yup..there was one sittin right in front of Ani & I =D

Everything about the concert was awesome...I also have to add that Timbaland made a guest appearence...and did a lil remix during the intermission of the show!! I would definately go to another JT's concert! Below is a short video of the concert that you all might want to check out! (sorry..it's shakyyyyy..couldn't help dancin' to his tunez...u know what i mean?? ;-) )You could also hear others around me singin to his tunez...hehehe =P

Don't forget to check out the pictures from the show! =) http://picasaweb.google.com/anjeli.n.parisha/JTFutureSexLovesound2007

Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald

I had finally finished reading this book (chick lit of course) that was referred to me from Barlina (Thank you yah Bar!). I can not put the book down after the 1st chapter..but due to babies..i had to =P I steal time reading it when, they're asleep or my during my lunch break at work. Back to the book, this book is a really good book...funny yet romantic...there's also heartache n hope.

It's about this girl name Tami...who is from Iran, was given a gift from her parents to come to America...and live with her sister who is married. During her stay in the states, she had taken an english class..and made many friends. But she had a mission during her stay here...which is 3 months. That is....to find herself a husband before her visa expires! So that she can stay for a better life. The thing is...her family wants her to marry an Iranian man who has an American Citizenship....

She's introduced to several Iranian men and actually had found one...but found herself falling in love with this guy name Ike...that she had met at a coffee shop on her walk from school. Whom is an American....works at Starbucks saving money to open his own coffee shop. As her stay is getting closer to an end...she is faced with tough choices...

What does she do??

It's very interesting...this book shows how it really is in the middle eastern countries (maybe not all...but most)and how she evolves as a person by being able to show her true feelings and the opportunity to speak freely, go anywhere unescorted, not having to use a hejab and have to be all covered up...from purchasing her first Victoria's Secret, drinking her first alchohol, mingling with another sex. Even falling in love...

So..after reading this book i take that the moral of it, is...don't take life for granted...when a good chance comes to you...take it (of course put a lot of thought into it first)! Appreciate what you have...cause others may have it worse than you..dreams do come true....never give up on hope, faith, love & destiny...You may not have or get what you want now...or be who you want to be with...But eventually, the path will cross....but in a different way ;-)

1st Tarawih @ Wisma & forgotten posts...oooppsss!

The outcome of the 1st tarawih and buka bersama @ wisma was quite good...but there were a lot of new faces. And of course, I didn't get to pray...since i didn't...i waited in their dining room with all the other mommy's that had to watch over their babies too. I was kinda bummed...had wished i was in main hall listening to the khotbah though....but one was crying and the other...jalan2 sini situ....ribetzzzzzzzzzzzz..i don't mean that in a bad way...it's just that, bakal ngeganggu org yg ngasih ceramahnya...As for the food, well this is what I had for buka (yummmm-O!!): Jeffry was the one who had gotten my food...he had basically put everything that was served on my plate! I was busy with the kids feedin' them...when i saw what he gotten for me... jokingly i had said.."whoa mas..you had gotten me so much food..you know, i'm not eatin for 2 anymore! hehehe...but i appreciated it. Tentu Yayah...... (that's how anjeli would say it =P )

As said in my post title...i had forgotten to post this... A couple of weeks ago...on Labor day weekend...we had taken the kids to the Children Playground in Golden Gate Park...and decided to have a mini picnic...cuz the weather was just really nice. So, we just bought a bucket of KFC and drinks from the asian market. Anjeli, lately, has been scared of naik everything but the slide...she wasn't like that before. Parisha is almost 7 months...so this was her 1st time going on the baby swing...she seems to like it...but she makes these espression as if she's tickelish or something..hehehe...

Anjeli Sillyness =)

Here are a couple of snipet of Anjeli just acting her funny & silly self...The first video is anjeli doing "The wheel on the bus.." and the other...she was supposed to do the "Tepuk2 Tangan " song...which she had known how to do since she was 10 1/2 months old...but i guess she's just being lazy here. The other was taken when were in LA @ Barlina's house...Anjeli's impersonation of Eryka Badu...i guess??? hehehehe ... Enjoy!!

Indo Pride....Should I say?????? =)

I had gotten this video from my lil bro! I dunno how he came across it...but this guy is very creative! Thought that I'd share it with all of you. He sure knows his food! =P Thought that I'd share it with all of you. Enjoy!

1st Day of Puasa

Well...the 1st day of puasa is no biggy for me...cieeee! Why??? Lagi ada halangan boooowwww! Sux though...the chances of me being able to sholat Eid is small =( But insya Allah i'll b able to. Anyway, yesterday I had cooked ...what we call Gulai Masin...but it's only good with fish & vegies, telor dadar (not scrambled eggs)..hmm...apah yah...like egg fu yung hai lah...but ala Me..hehehe..and of course Teh Manis. Abisnya, ituh yg paling cepet...and u know when u get off from work..just trying to think of what to cook is pusing...apalagi buat buka pausa.

Hmm...for those of u back home...puasa here is so different! Gak ada u know...apah namanya...that "geduk2". Paling liat jam udah waktu magrib lom yah??? Or for those who have computers @ home...yg masang azan buat sholat. And of course day light savings. Since it's still summer here...we don't eat till 7.30. Good thing it's later in the summer not earlier in the summer. If it's earlier in the summer...bisa2 buka puasanya jam 9pm or 9.30pm. Can you imagine...and imsak a lot earlier! Going through that makes you understand what it feels like for those homeless on the streets are going through...or beggers. It makes u appreciate what you have. Even as little food u have on the table.

Disini jg ada tarawehan bersama...anyone and everyone is welcome to come..once or twice a week on the weekends of course...it will rotate to whomever is open for their house to be used...Everyone would bring food....tarolah potluck...then followed by ceramah. Our firt tarawehan bersama is this Saturday @ Wisma. That's one other thing that's different here. I don't know how it is back home. Maybe they do that too. If I had a big house I'd love to do that too!

Actually, years back...i had done buka bersama @ our place...the turn out was good...of course it wasn't potluck...I invited our close friends...hopefully one day...bisa gituh lagi...

So..back to puasa...i'm definately looking for forward to next week! I can start my fasting!

Looking forward...but, yet not....

I can't believe a year has passed since we last came upon Ramadhan. I am looking forward to it this year. It's been 2 years that I haven't participated in fasting due to the 2 pregnancy I had back to back. I owe so much this year...with that thought in mind....i'm going to try my best to start praying 5x a day...I'm not going to lie...I haven't been doing that in quite some time...n not only that...become a better moslem...and a better person in & out..

Hopefully at the end of Ramadhan...i will be rejuvinated and able to start anew... looking forward to more good things in life, love, and prosperity...insya Allah...

What I'm not looking forward to, is...at the end of this month...my best of bestes (if there is such a word) friend is leaving. I hate having to part from someone I love and care for so much. I've experienced it before...it wasn't a nice feeling. Especially knowing and having the thought in mind "when will i be able to see this great person again??" Guess, just try to make the best...of the situation...right???
Sometimes I ask myself or to Allah..."why was I linked to this person...have such great times together...good bad...but at the end have them part from me??" I guess, that's what make us appreciate life, friendship, and love more....

Am I making any sense??!!!! Anyway, anywho...anyhow...

So...my mood and feeling right now..is all mixed...there is something i am looking forward too...but, yet not... =/

Happy Ramadhan...

Assalamu'alaikum Wr. Wb.

To all our friends & family,

Since ramadhan is right around the
corner....we, the family want to take
the time to say...

From the bottom of our hearts...please
forgive us if we had said or done
anything wrong in any way..shape or
form...whether it's intentional or
unintentional....

Hopefully, the month of ramadhan, we
will follow through with full of
hikmah, iman & taqwa... insya Allah
all our deeds will be fully accepted by Allah...

Take care!

Wassalamu'alaikum Wr. Wb.

Reka, Jeffry, Anjeli & Parisha Elviano

Anjeli 19mths Parisha 6mths & a goodbye....

I'm terribly sorry that I haven't kept my blog up to date...but here's the rundown of what's been going on with mi familia....

Anjeli...she's a character now...she knows how to push our buttons then when she sees us get mad...she knows how to make us gak jadi marah with her...anjeli also understands both languages and also speak in both languages (indo & english). She says many words already...but still banyak..yah! yah! Um! um! Baby languange gitu lhooo....heheheh..When she's cranky, she just points to anything...and we show it to her...she keeps on saying no! no! no! jadi suka bingung what she wants...jatohnya yah...kasih susu langsung..hehehehe...bobo deh =P

Parisha...dah bisa be on her hands & knees but lom crawl, but she's scooting...she wants to play with everything that anjeli's playing...of course I had started her on solid foods already. Parisha's character is so different that Anjeli...she's more sensitive...a bit tempermental. And agak keras yaaaahh....example, when she's playing with something and you take it away from her and give her something else...she would scream!

But both of them, enjoy playing with each other...Anjeli lebih banyak ngalahnya seeeehh....and she cares for her sister very much...she loves feeding her sister her milk. Sometimes it's funny...it's like it's in her own terms..meaning, she would say "dah" (done)...but Parisha masih mo minum...but funny thing is Parisha never gets upset.

Last week, we had gone to LA...brought the whole family there. Spent the night at Barlina's house. (Thank you bar for your awesome hospitality) On Saturday we went to Disneyland. I was excited cuz I wanted to know Anjeli's reaction when riding the rides. So her 1st ride was the Dumbo ride. When we had gone on it...she was in between scared but yet excited. So, when dumbo went up, she got scared yah meringis2 gituh....when dumbo went down...she was laughing...lucu ajah ngeliat dia kayak gituh.
We stayed there till Sunday night. Jeffry had to work the next day...so I had drove home...so Jeffry could sleep in the car.

Anyway, today, my inlaws, and sister inlaw are leaving for Jakarta. It's gonna be sad to see them leave. I was gettin used to them here...6 months went by so fast! The past week...my mother inlaw suka nangis...wajar lah...namanya jg grandma. Parisha is very attached to her...and I think that's what's making her more berat to leave.

After they leave, the adjustment with Parisha is gonna be really hard..i'm not to worried about Anjeli..And tomorrow, it will be Jeffry's 1st day taking care 2 babies alone!I will be working....But we'll just have to see how it goes.

Goin on 18 & 5 months.....

Parisha loves to joke around a lot...but when she's cranky...it's bad. Anjeli also has started playing with her lil sister....only when we're not looking though heheheh....Here are several short videos of our girls...Enjoy! =)

Out of the ordinary...

I was just reading my friend's blog..and came upon this test...so i took it...and this is what is says about me...








You are The Empress
Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents, beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

Mata Genit

This video was taken a month ago...Anjeli batting her eyes...Enjoy!

Anjeli's & Parisha's World

Anjeli will soon be 17 months...and she has caught up and learned so many things...either by us teaching her..or she learns on her own. Just today before I had left the house to do some errands....she came out the room with her shoes on. What was surprising was that she didn't have the shoes reversed..meaning...her left on her right...and her right on her left...does it makes sense?? Also, the shoe wasn't missed match at all!!! Alhamdulillah ... we're very blessed to have a very intelligent n smart daughter...can't wait to see how Parisha will be. She now understands when we tell her to do somethings...such as...she would throw away her own diaper after we change her...and even her lil sister's diaper...Close her mouth when she cough. When she thinks something smells...she will pinch her nose and say "bau" meaning "stinky" in our language.She now knows how to say her 1 2 3's both in English and Indonesian...several colors...blue, yellow, purple...She can be such a girly girl..yet can be a tomboy too!!! Man...she climbs everywhere! So, that's Anjeli's world as of right now =)

Parisha had started to role over yesterday...and she laughs a lot! She's very different from Anjeli....cries really hard when you approach her if she doesn't know you (it doesn't happen to everyone..but mostly). You gotta talk softly to her...or else she thinks you're mad at her or something...to sum it all...very sensitive. Hopefully, as she grows older...she won't be quite as sensitive. This Friday, will be her 4 months well baby appointment...I can't wait to find out how much is her weight & height...

ck ck ck...anjeli..anjeli...

I had started taking this video because...'Anjeli was sooo into her reading. She lovessss to read! But when she saw me with a camera, she had thought that I was taking a picture of her...that's why she's cheezin...hehehe..

Enjoy!!

Memorial Day...

Before piercing

It's memorial day...we had planned to go to Pasar Senggol(indonesian bazaar). But we decided not to cuz I had caught a cold & Jeffry had to work in the afternoon...The weather was nice...we just walked to the Westlake mall. Mama (Jeffry's mom), Jeffry, Anjeli, Parisha & I came upon Claire's (accessory store) and I decided to get Parisha's ears pierced. Before we got there...Parisha started gettin fussy. I guess she's sensing something. We sat her down on my lap...Mama started distracting her...I had to hold her hands and head. Even before the lady had pierced her ear...she started screaming. Everyone in the store started watching.

During the piercing

Then...*duuusss* the shot of the ear piercing gun...pierced through her ears...Parisha started turning bright red...It was sad to see her go through that..but..I had to do it before she gets older...then she'll start grabbing her ear....

After the piercing

This sucks!!

Arrrgggggggghh!!! My phone dropped in the bathtub while I was giving Anjeli a bubble bath..hhuuuuh....So the story goes like this:

I had put my cell phone in my pocket when I drove Yani to the bart station this morning. When I got home....I bathed Anjeli...we were playing with bubbles...then as I was picking her up after she finished I heard *blooooppp* !! Yaaaah....there goes my phone! I picked it up right away..took out the battery...and air dry it with a hair dryer (they say it works). after awhile it works buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttt....my screen went blank...I wanted to cry. Because, I've just lost all the phone #'s I have in that phone!! That sucks!!! You all know how hard it is to get phone #'s from people. It turns out the phone that I had does not save #'s automatically into the SIM card.
Oh wells...what can I do?? Plus, the phone wasn't insured...which meansssss....I have to buy a new phone at regular price....

What also sucks is that...of all the days it could've happend..it happened today, when I had to pick up Zaky at the airport. Yani had given my cell # him to contact me when he arrives....yah udah, now...i'm still using my phone..but can't see who's calling and sometimes i can't dial out....*ghettooooooo* heheheh Good job Reka..ck ck ck....*sigh*

Good night peoples...

Happy Mother's Day

For all the mothers and godmothers out there...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! The weather was great...couldn't be any better for a great mother's day lunch. My brother & I took our mother and my mother-in-law out for lunch. Initially, I wanted to take them out for dinner...but my brother couldn't make it...because he had made plans to go to the Warriors game. It's just to bad that my dad couldn't make it...cause he had to work =(

So...we have decided to take them to Le Soleil..it's located in the Richmond District of San Francisco...to be specific it's on Clement Street. I've come here many, many times and it's one of my favorite Vietnamese/French cuisine. They have never failed to keep you satisfied with their food...from appetizer to entrees to desert. I had forgotten to take pictures of the food we had ordered...but our favorites are..(that i recommend)

Appetizer:

Vietnamese crepe: has a crunchy crust filled with bean sprouts, chicken, and prawns..with a side of their sweet & sour sauce

Shrimp Cakes: it's shaped into mini muffins with shrimp topping

Soup:

Hot & Sour Catfish: it has bean sprouts, pineapples, catfish, tomato, leeks (i think)

Entrees:

Five Spice Chicken

Lemongrass chicken

BBQ Beef

Mixed Vegetable & Tofu Curry

Crab meat Fried Rice

Noodles:

Crispy Egg Noodle topped with Chicken & Mixed Vegetable & Brown Gravy sauce

Dessert:

Fried Coconut Ice Cream

Deep Fried Bananas with Coconut Ice Cream (comes with 4 round pieces of bananas)

Anyway, that was our day....I hope all of you enjoyed your mother's day...

Cheerz!

The Result

I had a OB appointment today...to find out the result of my CT scan. So, it turns out they had found something in my ovary. It was a cyst. I guess there's different types of cysts...i happen to have a dermoid cyst. They say it's common, but not life threatening, cause sometimes it just goes away without any surgery needed. At the moment my cyst is about a size of a dime...and the doctor feels it's not necessary to have surgery...because it's still quite small..

If we do the surgery...they're afraid it'll do more damage than good. She advised me to come see her in the next three month, have another CT scan and see how it goes from there...if it grows any bigger..then we'll go from there...

Sounds scary huh?? tell me about it....

CT Scan

7:00am:
If I'm not mistaken, I wrote in my previous blog that I will be having my CT scan today...I'm kinda nervous...Last night I had to drink one full bottle (225ml) of Barium Sulfate..it's a drink that cleanses out your system that you have to take a day before the CT scan...Actually, you have to drink 2 bottles. The other bottle I have to drink 1 hour before the exam. I don't quite like the taste...but what can I do..i had to take it....hope everything will be ok...

10:00pm:
The CT scan went well....it didn't take that long...only about several minutes. This was my 1st time having to take this scan. My OB wants to make sure what was seen in my ultrasound..
I didn't get my results today...it'll be tomorrow...

Another loss of a loved one...

R.I.P

Tante Netty

05-06-07

How do u cope with a loss of a loved one??? This year, we have loss two of our loved ones within 2 months...Oom Ujang & now, Tante Netty...they both passed due to cancer...they were both struggling for many, many years. In a way...it's a good thing that they are finally at their resting place. They really don't need to go through all that pain, chemo...and medications..after medications. They have suffered enough. But yet it's just really sad...they both were very much close to all of us...

Tante Netty had passed away late last night...Today, was her funeral service...I see Uncle Ceasar...then I see my aunt, Tante Ade. These are the two people who had loss their loved one....i can't imagine how hard it'd be to let go the one you love...to watch them take their last breath...but through it all I know they'll get through...especially knowing that their love ones are their angels...looking down and guarding them from up above....

So..i guess..what i'm trying to say is....keep the ones you love very close to you...show them how much you love them...enjoy every moment of the day whether it's good or bad...cherish it...because, sometimes you just never know.....

Mission Accomplished!!

At last...the day has come....a sigh of relief! Mission accomplished!!! Today was Yani's graduation...she had finished her masters program in finance @ GGU (Golden Gate University). Bener finance kan ibuuu?? Duh...gimana seh...i should know..hehehe. Sorry kalo salah ibuuuu. =P We were all there...Pandu, Ariya, Anjeli, Tante Yuli, Tante Vivi, Gema, Ani, & I.

That's a very big accomplishment in life...So...watching yani walk across the stage...i held my tears. Tears of joy...yet tears of sadness. I'm very very happy for ibu (yani)...but then, I started thinking...when will I ever walk across that stage??? Recieving that diploma....let's not go to far as in masters...at least a bachelors...that's what made me sad...

I've dreamt of that day...but life has turned differently for me...so hopefully...i will see that day....if not, I hope to see both of my daughters walk across that stage =) After we attended Yani's graduation...we were invited for lunch. A lot more people came for lunch...because, they couldn't attend the graduation...yani was only given 7 tickets. So, we ate @ Beijing Buffet. It is soooo good!

To ibu: Congratulations!!! I think I've said enough on that card...you're 75% thru...I'll always be here rooting for you till you reach 100% ;-) (hope you know what i mean) GOOO IBUUU!!!!

Fikra's Bday Dinner

Happy Birthday my lil Bro!!!!! Can't believe my lil brother is 21! I guess I could say he's not lil anymore...huuu. I remember the times when we were young...we used to fight a lot...and it was uggllyyyy...we'd wrestle! I guess...people that has siblings have gone through these things...probably you all know how it is. Of course...were the fun times too when we were little.

One story that I'll remember always was...Fikra had taken karate classes, he was probably about 7 years old....and I'd wait there for him till he gets off. Then at home..he'd practice his routines...

So...one day...my brother was in the bathroom taking a dump...he had left the door open. Here I am acting like a dork...tried to do his karate kicks...and showing it off to him. So, after a couple of kicks...by accident I had kicked him in the face...and he fell into the toilet...and poop got all over his butt...hahahah.. I started laughing cuz I couldn't take how funny his face expression was. The funny thing was...he didn't get mad at me...as a matter of fact he laughed along with me..LOL...

Well..today we had dinner @ Eight Immortals...just us family. It was a nice dinner. Anjeli was super duper excited....all she did was laugh so loud at the table...sampe dirumah...masih hyper! After Fikra, Suzette, & my parents left...then she was knocked out.

To my brother : Happy 21st Birthday Bro!! I know we've been through a lot...but, through all...you've stayed very strong...Keep up the good work!!! I hope you succeed in all you do....long life, prosperity...can't wait to see you walk through that stage...I would be the proudest sister in the world. I know you can do it!! If Anjeli and Parisha could talk right now...they would say: We have the best Uncle in the world!!! Thank you for being there for me....Love you sooo much!!

Anjeli's 15 months Check Up...

Anjeli had her 15 months check up today...alhamdulillah she had recovered from her ear infection that she had gotten the begining of the month. The doctor had prescribed antibiotics for her to take...and it works!! Usually when Anjeli gets sick it takes a while for her to get well...especially her coughs. It's so sad to see her when she's sick...cuz she loses all her appetite. She's a big eater...hehehe! I really don't know who she gets it from =P

She's also due for a shot...thank god it's just 1 today...usually it's either 3 or 4 at one time. She never cries....which is good...Cuz i'm just the opposite of her...hehehe...

When I was her age...I never liked to get my shots..I would run out the doctors room. and the had to chase me around. I finally wasn't afraid anymore until the day I had given birth....How sad is that huh??!!! hehehe...

After her doctors appointment, I had to do a quick errand at Macy's...I had to extend my LOA...or else they'd be expecting me back on the 3rd of May. Yikes!! Don't want that to happen! Cuz that's just next week! Then, we went to Target...gotta buy diapers. I can't believe how much diapers are selling for now!!! It's expensive!! Especially for me...cuz i have to buy 2 boxes of 2 different size! One for Anjeli & one for Parisha. I have to start potty training Anjeli....hehehe...

That was my day...just chilled at home after that...waiting for my Netflix movies to arrive.

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What could it be??

It's been over 6 weeks since I've given birth to Parisha. The pain that I had in my very lower left abdomen is still in pain. Well it comes & goes. I've had this pain since I was 7 months pregnant with Parisha. So...my OB had requested that I'd take an ultrasound...external & internal. My appointment was today....I was nervous....but yet I wanted to know what was causing all this pain.

The whole ultrasound took about a lil bit over half an hour...the radiologist came out and asked me several questions...She said, we don't know why you are feeling pains on your left...because we saw something on your lower right. They're gonna submit the images to my physician...and see what she says. Most likely I'll be getting a CT scan...because they want to be more clear...and make sure everything is ok.

So...my appointment for a CT scan isn't till the 10th of may...we'll see how it goes...

Sisca's Birthday Sunday Brunch...

This morning, Yani, Pandu, Jeffry & I went to go have brunch @ Homeplate on Lombard St. for Sisca's birthday. Sisca also brought along her roommate Loreen. This restaurant is really goooood. And it's worth the price. The homemade scone is on the house...it comes along with an homemade strawberry jam.

I had ordered the roasted chicken omelet filled with bell peppers, mushroom, jack cheese, tomato, with green chilly tomato topping & a strawberry supreme drink...Yummmm-O! Jeffry ordered the 3 Scrambled eggs with chicken sausage and I forget the rest...cuz I was into my food..hehehe...So for those of you that wanna try some place new to eat brunch...I definitely recommend Homeplate ;-)

Since the weather was really nice...on our way home...we stopped by Ocean Beach and took a couple of pictures...then went home.

That was our day....