The Chef is here!

It's holiday and I was supposed to be thrilled because I should be packing my things as I am going to a new school - NOT! I dont want to talk about it..I guess some of u already know my situation. To make myself happy, I have started the habit in me-cooking! I love cooking and it bring relaxation to me. So, for lunch today, I created my very own recipe. It's simple and everyone can cook it. Here it is:

Steamed Mashed Bean Curd and Fish Paste

Ingredients:
2 blocks white bean curd, mashed
150g fish paste
1 egg

Seasoning:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp light soya sauce
1 tbsp corn flour
dash of sesame oil and pepper
2 tsp of maggi's anchovies granules

Method:
Combine all ingredients, seasoning and spread onto a steaming tray about 1cm thick. Steam bean curd mixture for 8-10 minutes or until cooked. Serve hot.

It's so easy and u can replace the fish paste with mince meat, grated carrot and water chestnut and add extra eggs. Dont forget the sesame oil,it will bring the wonderful aroma.

Go ahead, give it a try!

Ho..Ho..Ho..li..dayy!!!

Actually our school session ended last week.So this week, I am busy packing and do some cleaning. What left now is my books at schools.I am still waiting for my transfer letter and I wonder why I havent receive it yet. I've been calling JPN but nobody seems to bother entertain me.Fine.
Forget about that!
Last Wednesday, I went to Declan's prize giving ceremony. I was one of the guests of honor. I am so proud of Declan. He did very well in school. I really like the school so much for Declan has started learning reading quite well. And now, he has to move to a new school and hopefully the new school would be better than this one..let's hope.

Anyway,holiday mood is around the corner. People are busy shopping, or driving home. As for me, I am going to Kuching on the 15th December and will celebrate xmas in Kch too. It would be my first time celebrating xmas at our very own home. So excited and my Kuching friends hv promised to visit me and hv BBQ together! I'll promise them to cook my very own laksa sarawak, roasted chicken, pork and mushroom quiche, brownies cheesecake and of course..Kek Lapis Swak!!

Doria's Special Sarawak Laksa

I know I'll be busy preparing for my new school but that can come later. I really want to enjoy the holiday especially with my SMK Luar Bdr's colleagues. I know I'll be missing the school so bad and I'll be crying at nite and thinking how to fit to a new environment. I guess I have no choice but to start again.
Oh well,life goes on,right?
And friends, you are invited to come to my house this Xmas..if u are in Kuching,OK!
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!!

Teaching Declan to save money..

I started to teach Declan to save money since he is four years old. I bought him a yellow KFC coin box to introduce him to saving. He starts collecting coins around the house and even asking coins from anyone who comes visiting us!
I told him to save money so he can buy his own favourite toys and books this Xmas. He is so excited. Last year, we opened an account for him with his own saving. He is so proud and decided to save again so he can buy his Ben 10 and Masked Rider.
Yesterday, he told me to count his money which I did and told him the money is still not enough..(I simply said that so he would fill his KFC Chicky Coin Box). To convince him, I told him his money is enough when the 'chicken' lays an egg. He looked at me in awe,and off he went,asking coins from grandma and grandpa, searching for coins in my purse and even looking under grandma's big sofa hoping there would be coins somewhere underneath it.
By the end of the day, he had collected many coins and the 'chicken' was finally full. And then-he waited for the chicken to lay an egg.Now,thanks to me, he believes that his chicken will lay an egg by night.
As a creative (and feeling guilty too) mommy, I waited for him to go to bed and slowly put an egg next to his chicky. Next morning, I heard someone shouted," Oh woooowwww!!!Mooommmmy!"
and I knew he found his egg.Hahahaha!
He told his cousins about this and then his cousins started to save their money too. The best thing is when he told me he would buy a xmas present, I just hv to tell him.So I told him I want a gold necklace for Xmas and his reply? "Oh..I dont think my money is enough,I'll buy something else for you,Mummy" Hahahaha!! My darling Declan!

Yipeee!!

We are looking forward for Christmas and I just can't wait for the Xmas present!

Have a wonderful holiday,friends!

Teary Friday..

Today is my last day in school. Everyone is busy cleaning their tables and also meeting the Form 5 and Upper 6 students..and me..of course..consoling my Lower Sixth students who are crying and pleading me to stay. As for me, I am sad to leave my very first school especially my close friends.
I cannot stop the tears when I realize that I will finally leave my friends-something that is so hard for me to let go.
Letting go is so difficult. I cried a lot today..still cannot believe that I am going. My friends are around me-hugging and crying. I guess I am quite popular in the school :) Anyway, those are the one who really close to me, like Pauline, Nancy (carpool buddies),Walter, Jerow, Bibiana, Mujan, Faley and Goecylyn (geng kopitiam)-I am going to MISS them A LOT!
I really dont know what to write here, I am so sad..I've been crying a lot today.
I'll write again..gosh..I am so sad..feel like crying now...
Goodbye SMK Luar Bandar Miri......

Time to go..

I received the news last week. I finally got my transfer. My reaction? I just dont know..when I heard the news..I was not shocked, not happy, not glad..I just thought "Oh Ok..I'll go". My friends thought I was a little bit loco. Well, of course, some teachers would jump or spread the news with this funny grin on their faces, maybe cry (emotional bah!), or tell the whole world about it to everyone in the school.Unfortunately, I did not do that. I just work as usual, compiling files and managing the department, rushing here and there to get everyone ready for the school inspectorates..the usual thing I do.
I hate it when they started to ask me about my transfer.which school?you really got it ah?we'll miss you..blah blah blah..I guess I am not ready to leave Miri yet. But, for my family's sake, I have to. Mr Hubby is alone at Kuching and the house really needs me. I've been living in Miri for 29 years and I have never been so far away from Mommy and Daddy (yeah-call me a spoilt brat!)..I mean for a long time and maybe forever! I grew up in Miri and this town is like heaven to me. Argh, I guess it's so hard to leave something that you really love,right? I know I'll be crying my eyeballs out the moment I leave the house. I always love being around my Mom because both of us share a great passion-shopping!! Waaaaa..Mommmmyyy! (I sound like Besra and Nia now..)
The issue now-how am I going to pack all these books and paperworks and files? I have been in the school for 8 yrs now. Imagine the amount of books I have!! My table is still in the mess, I just dont know where to begin. Even the things at Mommy's place. I dont know..I dont know..
Sometimes I think I really dont want to go or not ready to go?
What is wrong with me? Shouldnt I be happy right now??Oh Lord!!

Friends,pls share how do you deal with transfer or when you have to move to a new place?I guess I dont know how to deal with it. HELP!!!