Kev is right. My next 100 posts or more are all about Mini-D; one way or another. When I was pregnant with Mini-D, I stumbled upon this concept called baby wearing. After scouring through some online resources, then only I realised that this supposed new fad of baby wearing has always been with our Asian culture except we don’t call it baby wearing.

For those familiar with Hong Kong movies, we usually see the ‘Mei Tai’ being featured. In fact my own grandmother actually wore my mom using a mei tai!  Just that I think they didn’t call it that.

This is basically what it looks like. But with the Western world picking this up, now it has evolved, using more luxurious and more beautiful fabric, this is what some of them can look like!

Looks very stylo milo doesn’t't it? But I took one look at the price tag and was very shocked! It cost around the RM 400 price RANGE!

Then I started looking around for cheaper  carriers. I found pulak the ring-sling ones (there is also pouch, which is similar but made for only a single person usage since it has to be ‘made-to-measure’)

These are priced anything from ~RM100 to RM300. Nicer and cheaper. The downside to this is that the weight is on one shoulder rather than on both shoulders and the body like the Mei Tai. The upside is you don’t have that many ties to deal with. To use the Mei Tai can be quite challenging. Went through the videos posted on YouTube. NOT EASY!

So I continued my search. Finally after considering the price factor, suitability for multiple users, the weather, I finally decided on this! The Ergo Baby Sport Carrier! (not that I’m endorsing this brand. The generic name would be the soft-structured carrier or simply as SSC! ) Snap, Snap & Go. But since I didn’t manage to snap myself wearing Mini-D, which I must soon, this is how the carrier actually looks like!

I must say, ever since getting the carrier, we hardly use the stroller anymore. The carrier is so much more convenient. We can use the escalator with no problems instead of waiting for the lift, which at times can be rather full and crowded. Mini-D finds it so much more fun since he’s able to see things from his parents’ eye-level rather than seeing people’s butts most of the time!

that since the Federal Highway was very badly congested this morning due to the downpour, motorists(cars) decided to get creative and use the motorcycles lanes instead!

What an absolute doofus!  For those of you who are familiar with the Federal Highway stretch between Subang and LDP intersection, you would realise that the motorcycle lanes are really just made for motorcycles. I seriously cannot comprehend why these morons would even think that their huge vehicles would be able to make it thru the tiny passage ways.

Seriously, lately I am terribly worn-out. When I finish work I really just feel like just lazing in the front of the TV and just go to sleep. Not only that, gym has also taken a back seat. Have not been getting the exercise I need thus having lots of body aches everywhere.

Which is why sometimes, when I am at work I keep on dreaming of white, sandy, idlylic beaches or perhaps go on those cruises… hehehe… must cajole Alex into bringing me though…

Yesterday I had some spare time right my first group assignment meeting in the morning and second group assignment meeting in the afternoon, I was walking around in the mall and then remembered that my facial cream is about to finish. Therefore since we’re having some sales right now, why don’t I pop over to the counter to get it.

So there I was, asking for my previous cream, which I really liked. It has SPF15 and those anti-oxidants thingy in one but to my disappointment, they have decided to stop that line. I wonder why! Anyway, like any good salesperson would have done, she started introducing me something to suit my need. The usuals sales talk took place, and there I was, after purchasing what I actually need, i was a teeny weeny bit short to get the full set of free gift; a total of 6 miniatures for skin care and a huge big tote bag which I thought was really cute.

Anyway, I did not want to spend too much extra so I look at their make-up range since I do want to replace my mascara. The lady then introduced me to their newest product: The Turbo Lash

It claims to come with everything that you would want in a mascara. Longer, thicker and more defined lashes. The reason for achieving all these properties in a single product? It’s the vibrating wand!!!  The moment I twisted it to open, there was a buzzing sound, coming from the motor to vibrate the wand. I tried really hard to look but I couldn’t see any of the movement. Just the sound. Of course to this, the little nice sales lady responded that it is vibrating very fast so we cannot really see it and proceeded on to apply this on my left eyelashes.

I must say, the effect was quite good but really it was more on the the skill of the sales lady in application than the ‘technology’. She suggested that I try to apply it on my right lashes myself, which I did. But the effect was dramatically different. Mine was flat. Again the experience in sales was kicking in, she said that I didn’t hold the lashes long enough for the vibrating wand to work and proceeded to ‘correct’ my application.

The next step naturally was to inquire about the price of this supposedly most wonderful mascara in the world. RM115! I am a very ‘kedekut’ shopper when it comes to make-up items but not skin care though. I usually spend only in the region of RM50+/- 15 from this range. Although as wonderful as it sounds, there is no way I’m spending so much on a vibrating wand that I cannot see and I apparently don’t know how to apply!

But wait there is a catch. It is not totally toll free since only for those going to KL from the PJ side is being lifted.

I am among  those who benefit from this but then again, I really question the logic behind this. You abolish the toll going to KL but then for those heading back towards Sunway side you still have to pay toll?? What are you trying to tell the people ? It is because of these type of moves, our government really monkeys. tsk tsk..

Being a female engineer is somewhat a Catch-22 situation. You are thrown into a community of guys but many are just nerdy, studious type that is not worth dating!

Gotta love what people put up in forums !

I have been biting off more than I can chew!

I’m now a part-time post-grad student, full-time engineer, wife, daugther! The problem with me is that I am so interested in pursuing so many of these ‘free-time’ things @ hobbies while not having the time for them!!!

Current craze in knitting. I taught myself to knit from watching youtube videos and using a pair of bamboo chopsticks! Wanted to make sure I like the knitting business before I actually go and buy needles! Anyway now that school has started, I have even less time for knitting!Proud to announced that I completed one project. All those mini dishcloths I made while practicing doesn’t count! Thinking of making a wearable!

Of course, my rock climbing is still on. I try to go as often as I can in terms of time and money. The old climbing gym over at Summit USJ has already closed down so now we’re over at Camp-5 in 1-Utama.  The entrance fees is much more expensive but of course the enviroment and everything else is top-notch. You pay for what you get. Unfortunately, the only gripe we have as a group is that Camp-5 doesn’t publish their difficulty level unlike Summit which uses the French Grading System.

Sigh.

I really don’t need this kind of problems now. With the pressure from the exams mounting up, my car is giving me problems. My car begin to shuddering at the start of last week and at first I was thinking probably it was cold or something. But after sending the little fella for service last Saturday, the service advisor suggested that my petrol could have been laced with another substance; diesel or water. A quick check on Saturday already ruled out the spark plugs or timing belt.I should be sending in my car this evening and let them do a thorough check. I am praying for the best!!

Update: Car is ready. Seems that they changed a whole lot of things but I just need to pay for the spark plugs only. Since that is considered as consumables and not hardware of the car. Until now they cannot confirm the contamination of the petrol. Whatever it is. I am grateful that it’s done. Let’s hope the car behaves well from now on.