My Fascination with Horror Stories

The house was perfect - a six-bedroom, rambling Victorian perched on a hill three miles from a suitably quaint village. What more could she want in a bed-and-breakfast? Well, ghosts. Not that Tanya believed in such things, but haunted inns in Vermont were all the rage, and she was determined to own one.

She stepped inside and pictured it with lounge chairs, a bookshelf, maybe a little woodstove for winter. First, though, they'd need to do some serious weeding. Raspberries? She cleaned a peephole in the grime and peered out.

A head popped up from the thicket.

Tanya fell back with a yelp.

Sunken brown eyes widened, and wizened lips parted in a matching shriek of surprise.

Tanya hurried out as the old woman made her way from the thicket, a basket of red berries in one hand.

Tanya motioned at the basket. "Late for raspberries, isn't it?"

The old woman smiled. "They're double-booming. At least there's one good thing to come out of this place." She looked over at the house. "You aren't... looking to buy, are you?"

"I might be."

The woman's free hand gripped Tanya's arm. "No, dear. You don't want to do that."

"I hear there's some history."

"History?" The old woman shivered. "Horrors. Blasphemies. Murders. Foul murders. No, dear, you don't want this house, not at all."

Foul murders?

Klik.

Aaaaarrrrgggghhhh!

Total darkness. I swear, my heart nearly stopped just now. I sat alone in the dark, my heart doing thump-a-thump-thump.

What just happened? Huh? What happened? Was it me who just screamed not one minute ago?

Ohh. Ohhhhhhh.

Can somebody fix the dumb light in my room please?

P.S. = Story from the book "Twilight Zone" edited by Carol Sterling.

P.P.S. = Azida, please don't read horror stories anymore, you cuckoo.

Sakae Sushi

Seriously, it's much better than Sushi King! The choices here are unbelievable (and el cheapo too)!

My favourite! And it's only RM1.90 per plate (2 pieces)!

Everytime pergi Japanese restaurant, haruslah order Miso Soup, RM1.90 only

Also my favourite! Must order two plates everytime. Oh, and it costs only RM1.90 per plate!

Beef and mushroom with teppanyaki sauce, delicious! RM14.90 only

Salmon sashimi, RM9.90 for 6 pieces

This green tea bag is only RM1.00 and can be refilled anytime with the hot water tap installed beside the tables

So many choices, sangatlah tidak muat dengan perutku ini...

Skirts, skirts, skirts

Do you know how difficult it is to get great looking (and cheap) skirts in Malaysia?

I've browsed numerous shops in KLCC, One Utama, Mid Valley, Gardens, Pyramid, and I find that the skirts are either 1) too short 2) too big 3) too expensive 4) so not my liking.

In the past couple of months, I ended up buying only (only!) one green skirt from M & S, which costs me RM179 (after discount 50% tau!). Until now I feel a bit disappointed. I feel that I should get these great looking skirts at less than RM100 only.

So, what's a girl gotta do when faced with this challenge? Shop online of course! I've browsed Ebay and to my surprise, there are so many cheap and beautiful skirts available, and now I am a shopaholic again! Hahahaha *gelak gembira*

These items have been bid, won, paid, and now waiting for delivery!

~ Featuring cream embroidered detail round a deep waistband and an exquisite panel of cream embroidery round the hemline with scalloped edges and small cut outs ~

~ Long skirt in red and dark grey with a muted floral print. The lower part of the skirt, both front and back, has some gorgeous mesh lace applique detail and embroidery ~

~ Lovely Brown Linen Skirt with Flower & Mesh Bottom ~

~ Gorgeous flamenco styled skirt with floral and lace inserts ~

I am putting a watch on these three items below, as they are priced approximately RM120-RM130 per piece (including delivery).

~ It is lilac with a darker purple petticoat which is exposed as you move. On the hem of the lilac top skirt there are regularly spaced sequins. It comes with a free tie belt with beautiful embroidery ~

~ Cheesecloth material, fully lined with sequin/embroidery and diamante detail to skirt ~

~ Abstract pattern of brown and lilac spots with dark blue hearts on white background ~

Ooh, rambang mata!

Meditasi Mengawal Stres

Meditasi Mengawal Stres: Karya oleh Nor Azida Ishak

(Originally Titled: Keajaiban Otak Manusia dan Cara Penguasaannya)

Extract:

Apabila kita mendekatkan diri dengan Tuhan melalui ibadah / meditasi, amalan khusyuk dan fokus itu membantu kita untuk mencapai impian hidup di dunia ini. Fikiran yang bertumpu ke atas sesuatu niat yang baik akan memudahkan Tuhan menganugerahkan apa yang kita hajati dari segi kehidupan yang harmoni iaitu kasih sayang, kesihatan, harta dan sebagainya.

Kesimpulannya, daya ingatan, prestasi akademik, kepekaan, nilai moral, kekuatan kreativiti, kecergasan tubuh badan, kestabilan emosi dan kematangan diri adalah hasil dari penguasaan minda yang baik secara keseluruhannya.

P.S: Read more from the latest issue of Dewan Kosmik August 2009. *smile*

Thank You for the Coffee Bean

Thank you, Yati for yesterday's short lepak-lepak session. I feel 10 times lighter and 1000 times happier :)

Grieve not over criticism from the jealous and the weak-minded

You will be rewarded if you show forbearance to their criticism and to their impertinent remarks. The more they criticize you, the more you are increased in worth, because only someone who is unaccomplished has no one who is jealous of him.

You may not be able to prevent people from attacking your honor, but you are able to do well, and ultimately, to ignore and turn away from their criticism and scorn.

"When the fool speaks, then do not respond to him, For better than to answer him is silence."

Do not respond to an injurious statement that is made about you. Forbearance buries faults, tolerance is superior, silence conquers the enemy, and forgiveness is honor for which you shall be rewarded.

Extract taken from the book "Don't Be Sad" by Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni.

Is She Someone Important to You?

Question to ponder: "Is she someone important to you?"

I received an SMS from Kak Najihah this morning. Instantly I feel so much better.

"The root of negativity is always envy. Pity her for having no control over her envy that her frustrations made her malicious to a total stranger. Bottom line, you cannot control the action of others but you can control how you react towards it."

Beautiful, I must say.

Thank you, Kak Najihah.