On behalf of me, myself and I, I take this opportunity to apologise for not maintaining this blog as often as I should. I guess work and life just got in the way. So, I'd like to put down my thots....I very revised version of my thots for prosperity.
HALFEST
I can't believe it but it's really just around the corner. The MARA & CIMB agreements are in its final phase (alhamdullilah), and it just needs a tweak here and there before we sign. All other events like Opening Ceremony & Gala Dinner are on track, and I'm just counting the days before I get to see my handiwork.
CAREER
Besides jugling HALFEST matters, I've been asked to head SI, which I've agreed in principle. The JV Agreement is being updated, and looking forward to the dinner meeting tonight at Meatworks, where we hope to clear some administrative matters etc. Clearly a step upwards for me, but I'm dreading but looking forward to the hard work in the coming months.
FAMILY
Succeeded to move Adriana into Convent Bukit Nanas or CBN (1) after months of applying. I'm so happy and proud to see an immediate improvement when she comes home from school and announces that she has homework to do. Bracing ourselves for next year when we enrol her for gymnastics. Alyssa is also progressing well at Smartreader, showing marked improvements in reading, singing and maths. I can't be more happier with family life, and wish we can spend more time with my Mum and Azie's Mum on weekends.
Right, I guess that's all for now. A snapshot of my life thus far. Will try my best to make updating this blog a more regular affair, insyallah. Till then, Arrividerci.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
2010 in a nutshell - Part One
Oh my god, I've only realised that my last blog posting was way back in April 2010, so on behalf of me, myself and I....thousand apologies (said in a thick South Indian accent).
Now, where do I start?? Right...right, the girls got themselves admitted at Pantai for 1 week, so it was interesting for me to spend the night at Pantai, waking up at 6am, rushing back to Duta to take a shower, leaving Anggun Puri by 710am to send Azie to the office, then rush to Technology Park to get Restoran Cherita ready for breakfast by 8am.
After the breakfast rush, Chef Abu was already pumping out close to 30 dishes for lunch, and Clarence and Wani were busy getting them out and laying them out on the Bain Maries. I was left to get the centre island ready for the special daily items like Spaghetti Bolognese, Curry Noodle, Sup Tulang, Mee Sup, Laksa, Laksam, Chicken Rice, Beriani Rice with Lamb Curry, not forgetting the Cucur Udang or Cucur Bawang.
So, by 12pm everythings ready and we braced ourselves for the 1st wave. Since Chef Abu cooked a specially concocted beriani rice with no meat, he came up with a totally vegetarian dhall to complement it, and boy did it go down well with the expat Indian engineers at Stempeutics who always made a beeline for Restoran Cherita every day.
By 1pm, the 1st wave totally cleaned out the Bain Maries and now are attacking the island buffet so Chef abu and I are kept busy and sweating just keeping up with the orders. Every Tues and Thurs, the Quartet will perform during the lunch hour so I'm there chopping the cucur udang while dancing to the great music. Since they cover genres ranging from Santana, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Search, Zainal Abidin, etc etc Chef abu and me just pick up on each others vibe and keep the food flying out till 230pm.
By 3pm, its all over and I always get my favourite Sup Tulang, and something from the buffet. After helping Indra, Arman, Wani and Bad to clear up the buffet, I'll normally be on my way to Pick up Azie from the office to make our way to Pantai. After letting Azie spend some quality time with the girls, I'll send her back to Anggun Puri then come back to Pantai to cover the night shift again.
Phew, I can't believe I actually managed to pull through it but I did, the girls got better, and I dare say that Me and Azie got even closer after this whol ordeal. Watch this space for the next part.....
Now, where do I start?? Right...right, the girls got themselves admitted at Pantai for 1 week, so it was interesting for me to spend the night at Pantai, waking up at 6am, rushing back to Duta to take a shower, leaving Anggun Puri by 710am to send Azie to the office, then rush to Technology Park to get Restoran Cherita ready for breakfast by 8am.
After the breakfast rush, Chef Abu was already pumping out close to 30 dishes for lunch, and Clarence and Wani were busy getting them out and laying them out on the Bain Maries. I was left to get the centre island ready for the special daily items like Spaghetti Bolognese, Curry Noodle, Sup Tulang, Mee Sup, Laksa, Laksam, Chicken Rice, Beriani Rice with Lamb Curry, not forgetting the Cucur Udang or Cucur Bawang.
So, by 12pm everythings ready and we braced ourselves for the 1st wave. Since Chef Abu cooked a specially concocted beriani rice with no meat, he came up with a totally vegetarian dhall to complement it, and boy did it go down well with the expat Indian engineers at Stempeutics who always made a beeline for Restoran Cherita every day.
By 1pm, the 1st wave totally cleaned out the Bain Maries and now are attacking the island buffet so Chef abu and I are kept busy and sweating just keeping up with the orders. Every Tues and Thurs, the Quartet will perform during the lunch hour so I'm there chopping the cucur udang while dancing to the great music. Since they cover genres ranging from Santana, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Search, Zainal Abidin, etc etc Chef abu and me just pick up on each others vibe and keep the food flying out till 230pm.
By 3pm, its all over and I always get my favourite Sup Tulang, and something from the buffet. After helping Indra, Arman, Wani and Bad to clear up the buffet, I'll normally be on my way to Pick up Azie from the office to make our way to Pantai. After letting Azie spend some quality time with the girls, I'll send her back to Anggun Puri then come back to Pantai to cover the night shift again.
Phew, I can't believe I actually managed to pull through it but I did, the girls got better, and I dare say that Me and Azie got even closer after this whol ordeal. Watch this space for the next part.....
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