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This is one hell of a very funny video I watched lately. The mommy played with the boy, pretending that she took out his nose. He believed in his mom! So cute! But also pity him lah! I wonder if he finds out, would he trust him mom again. So cute and pitiful!

Even if you don’t understand Chinese, you would roughly get the meaning, and the child’s expression is enough!

I guess the child is probably 20 months or so…

I have been having this stubborn cough lasted for about 5 or 6 months, started since the 4th month started working in Mid Valley. It just couldn’t heal. Up to a point my lungs were so bad that I just couldn’t sing at all, not even on Sunday worship!

The cough wasn’t very bad but it just kept coming. Even after healed, about a week it would come back.

My doctor said it wasn’t viral nor bacteria, and suspected that I must be allergic to something. I think it must be the office!

And sure enough, no cure, except to quit working there.

Since 2nd week after I stopped going to that office, the cough just miraculously disappeared. And it never came back (praise Lord)! Now on Sundays, I can sing all the songs, high pitch, all okay, never had the sharp pain or got caught in fits of coughing.

This really proved my doctor right! Hahaha!

Hmm… well, I was impressed at one time, then got disappointed at one time, then got impressed again… Cheh!

Okay, last Friday I went to the Tesco to buy some ingredient for the fried rice, then side tracked to get other groceries. I stood for at least 10 min in front of the toilet roll section, comparing price and specifications. Honestly, I hate buying toilet rolls. I can never get it right. Too expensive I would feel stupid, too cheap very likely get those that can thorn too easily and dissolved before it even reached your that part. Tried 3-ply, very happy, but felt a bit too non-environmental friendly, so went for 2-ply, but each roll finished within few days, shockingly fast.

Today, spending so long staring at them, then only realized that so many things to consider – 2 or 3-ply, 200 sheets or 160 sheets of 240 sheets or 360 sheets or 400 sheets per roll, etc. Finally I made up my mind, but between the 2 brands, one has missing price, so I took the one with price, it was RM25.99 for 20 rolls of 240 sheets each, 3-ply.

Then, I saw 2 executive looking guys walking along the aisles, pointing and discussing, picking up things on the floor, etc. Then they stopped by the brand without price, one told the other to look into it. I KPC said, “Ya, I was looking for this price too, but the price checker is just too far away, so I don’t bother…” Then this guy quickly took the product to scan for me.

The other guy (a bit more senior lah), introduced to me that he is the MD (not sure if I got him right) and the other guy is the Store Manager. Then he asked me my opinion and my experience of the store when the SM checked the price for me. I praised them lah, of course, saying that I was impressed with their consistent layout and providing a very good customer experience lah, etc.

Mana tahu, after that, when I paid, the RM25.99 became RM28.99. Well, I got to go to the service counter to check. Okay, they refunded me immediately, but I found out many products are like that! At the counter, many people are disputing the price as well. Geez, you got to really check your bill, and got to remember what they are supposed to be. If buying a lot would be quite challenging ler.

The lady said, “Oh, kita ni stor baru, banyak belum lagi update…” Cheh! Even store lama also got to have daily update on this kind of thing lah. So, after all, it is not perfect. LOL!

BTW, I am soooooo free that I can spend more than 10 min in front of the toilet roll. Kekekeke!

It has already been one month! I am so happy since I have left my job. Well, to be fair, I did not really leave without anything at hand, although when I tendered my resignation I had nothing to be considered.

But during the period I served my notice, there were opportunities, and I started with writing reports. There are a few reports that were my responsibilities, so I agreed to work on them even after leaving – of course I am paid for that lah.

So, this whole month, I have not been really ‘free’ yet, still tied up with report writing, and that has occupied my whole of July, and perhaps another 1 week in Aug.

Very strange, the moment I left the job, there are opportunities elsewhere, tiba-tiba muncul. I have been interviewed for 2 client-side positions, and these are looking quite positive. Freelance business also looking positive as well. Maybe this is another choice point again! I won’t go starving! LOL!

I have not had good time to update this blog, but will try to resume my used-to-be-daily frequency as soon as I can.

Gosh! Today is 21st July. 3 weeks gone, since I regained my ‘freedom’! And guess what? I have been busy and haven’t enjoyed my break yet! I haven’t got a full day to read my book, go to cafe to tan-sai-gai, shop, do my pedicure, etc yet!

Okay, last weekend doesn’t count, although went to Tioman Island with DH’s company trip. We brought the kids, so ended up stressed all the way – but kids enjoyed, and we are happy because of that! Just that, it wasn’t for me lah.

I have been working on some projects, report writing stuff for my ex-employer. This is a good way to start my freelance business. It keeps me busy for this month, then next month I sek-zi-gei. I worry about that next month lah. Kind of accustomed to this now, a bit back to those old days when I worked from home most of the time.

I have a few options that popped up in the last week. Had a job interview, and have another one lining up. Out of sudden, there are so many opportunities around! I am so glad that I have quit, and am available to explore all these.

Last week I was still undecided whether I want to be back to full-time employment or not, since I have started to love this freelance stuff. This week, I think I have made up my mind – financial burden is still heavy, too heavy for DH alone. Freelance is really no guarantee. So, I will still want full-time employment, if it works out.

Whatever it is, full time or freelance, I am all excited about what I can do. As long as I am out of the previous job, I am like a happy bird! LOL!