Hair today, gone tomorrow

Posted on November 1, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

I can firmly attest that breastfeeding speeds up the process of losing weight after the delivery of a baby. Each breastfeeding session is akin to a cardio workout in the gym, minus the sweat of course. However, despite this, breastfeeding cannot prevent hair loss in women after childbirth.  This, I am afraid, in unavoidable and unfortunately, I too, suffered from this, although thankfully, it was only just a temporary phase.

About five months after I gave birth, my hair started dropping. At times, I would make horrific discoveries of clumps of hair on the floor.  They were all long strands of hair, so there was no doubt who they belonged to!  The hair loss condition became so bad that I even contemplated seeing a specialist about it. Of course, there was nothing I could do to prevent this hair loss because it was primarily due to a hormonal change. But now that I think about it, I would have possibly placed an immediate order for women’s provillus, had I heard about this product then. Yes, thus was the extent of my desperation.

Well, I am glad that that phase is now over and my tresses are all glowing and healthy now.  Up till the next time round, that is…. I shudder at that thought.

Posted in Rainmakers | 1 Comment

Crystal Clear & Tomato Red

Posted on October 30, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

My hubby and I were dressed to the nines. It was the night of our wedding and we had every reason to celebrate. The grand ballroom was decorated with ivory roses and the stage was lit with fairy lights that made the whole evening seemed dreamlike. All eyes were on us and as we danced to “The Way You Look Tonight”, there was only one word to describe it all: Magical.

And then the leader of the band announced that my MIL (who knew that I love to sing) had requested that I get up on stage to sing a song. Gosh, I knew this was coming.

Being the complete sport that I was, I carefully stepped up on stage and asked the members of the band if they had the words to Shania Twain’s “From This Moment On”. It was a song that I had sung at my BIL’s wedding several years back and it was a good song for a wedding, I thought. They said no, but I decided to go ahead and try to remember the words and sing it anyway. I told them to play it in the key of G. As I sang the first note, the crowd cheered. And everything went well until one particular note where my voice decided to BREAK at that very instant! On that one note, I really wanted to bury my head in whatever item I could find. But embarrassing though it may be, my guests all clapped (bless them!). Maybe they were all drunk or something. Sigh.

So when I was recently asked by Paris to recall my most embarrassing moment, I couldn’t remember any other more recent embarrassing moment; hence this would have to be it.

And today, exactly three years have passed and I can still remember that incident. In fact, it has also been caught on video! *shudder* Would I have a chance to redeem myself in future? Time will only tell.

Three years of wedded bliss, three years since we said “I do” and pledge our undying love for each other. And you know what, my love? I still do, and I always will.


Posted in Close to Heart & Home, Memes & Tags | 30 Comments

Hawaiian wop-bop-a-luau

Posted on October 29, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

I think it is essential for all of us to take some time off at least once a year to go for a vacation somewhere, someplace where we can leave all our worries behind, forget all about work, and just enjoy ourselves to the fullest. In keeping up with the rat race, most of us tend to work too hard and forget that we only live once. Some people are real-life versions of Ebenezer Scrooges, they scrimp and save money for a proverbial “rainy day”, but when the “rainy day” never comes, they wonder where their lives had gone. And yet, on the other end of the spectrum, there are people, top managers even, who take the trouble to take their family for a camping trip or a seaside holiday. They come back rejuvenated, and ready to start work all over again. Why, just last week, my senior manager joyfully told me that he was going to go to Hawaii on vacation. Now, that’s life… All I am saying is that there ought to be a healthy balance between work and play. Always.

Well, I’ve already gone for my “once a year” trip to Singapore. Perhaps I can start planning for another trip next year, perhaps to one of the beautiful Kauai resorts in Hawaii? *hopeful* For one, I have never set foot in Hawaii, although I have been to the States many times before. My hubby and I love the beach and the clear blue waters, so much so that we spent our honeymoon in the Maldives. I am hence curious to find out how different Hawaii is compared to the Maldives. I would certainly expect lots of grass skirts. 🙂 In fact, I wouldn’t mind getting into one myself, just for the fun of it! Next, I learnt that Poipu beach, home of the picturesque Poipu Kai resort, has been voted as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. I can just see it now: cool wind in my hair, running along the pristine sand beaches, lazing around on a hammock and the at the end of the day, retiring to one of these Kauai vacation rentals. Ah, paradise indeed.

Posted in Rainmakers | 3 Comments

Now it’s time to be sam-pat

Posted on October 26, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

Over the past week or so, I have seen so many sam-pat questionnaires being done that I was beginning to feel guilty about not doing mine. You see, I had been tagged thrice over the last week by Jacelyn, cbenc12 and Rinnah to do this sam-pat (38) questionnaire tag. Oh well. Let’s get on with it and have some laughs at the same time, huh?

1. Name one person who made you laugh last night. Ethan boy.

2. What were you doing at 0800? Getting dressed for work, while talking to Ethan at the same time.

3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Playing Rock, Paper & Scissors and Scrabulous.

4. What happened to you in 2006? I gave birth to Ethan, and began my breastfeeding journey with him.

5. What was the last thing you said out loud? “Hey, long time no see!” to someone I had not met in ages. I bumped into her while I was going to the loo.

6. How many beverages did you have today? Three types, but I can’t remember how many cups of each: water, Milo and iced lemon tea.

7. What color is your hairbrush? Wooden brown. The bristles are silver though.

8. What was the last thing you paid for? RM1 for parking at Queensbay Mall.

9. Where were you last night? At home watching The Weakest Link.

10. What color is your front door? Beige White (updated after my hubby told me it was white, and I went home to check and confirm)

11. Where do you keep your change? In my coin purse.

12. What’s the weather like today? Cold, gloomy, rainy – the total opposite of my mood, cos the weekend’s here!

13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? Vanilla definitely, with strawberry coming in a close second.

14. What excites you? The very mention of not having to work.

15. Do you want to cut your hair? I did, about 2 months back. Then the hairdresser gave me a horrendous fringe that was too short, but thankfully it has grown out now. So nope, I don’t want to cut my hair just yet.

16. Are you over the age of 25? Unfortunately yes.

17. Do you talk a lot? Sometimes, with the right people on a right subject. But I also listen a lot too.

18. Do you watch the O.C.? I used to, but lost interest in it.

19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes, plenty.

20. Do you make up your own words? Only when I talk to my hubby. We share a *secret* language of our own.

21. Are you a jealous person? My nickname is the green-eyed monster.

22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Audrey, my ex-classmate. Mother of 2 beautiful kids. She stays in PJ now.

23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Kathleen, also my ex-classmate. She has a pair of twin boys and stays in Boston.

24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? My hubby.

25. What does the last text message you received say? From Toyota: It’s time to bring your Toyota in for a service.

26. Do you chew on your straw? No, why would I wanna do that?

27. Do you have curly hair? Nope, I have very straight hair.

28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? To the toilet.

29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? I can’t think of anyone right now, but that’s a good thing, yes?

30. What was the last thing you ate? Thab thim krob from Siam Express, my dessert during lunch.

31. Will you get married in the future? Huh? Why? I already am, what! And happily married at that!

32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? I have not seen any movies in the past goodness-knows-how-many-months! But I have been watching a LOT Of Baby Einstein DVDs over and over again!

33. Is there anyone you like right now? Yes. And if you have been reading all my responses till here, I like you too!

34. When was the last time you did the dishes? This morning, after breakfast.

35. Are you currently depressed? No, cos the weekend’s here!

36. Did you cry today? No.

37. Why did you answer and post this? Why did I not? Is this a trick question?

38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey.
Adino
SiwwyPig
Hijack Queen
Bart
Wooi Sin

Posted in Memes & Tags | 13 Comments

Here’s five for the road

Posted on October 25, 2007 by The Giddy Tigress

Yes, I’m taking some time out here (again) to do a long-overdue tag from Rinnah, who claims she’s got a fiver in her pocket, and Ehon, who has also asked me to dig deep down for answers. Not to be outdone, I too must share information about myself in a similar manner.

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY BAG
~ Pen Drive
~ House Keys
~ Tissues
~ Sunglasses
~ Double-sided face mirror (one side for normal view and the other for a magnified view)

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY WALLET
~ NOT enough cash
~ Shopping and Privilege cards
~ Touch-n-Go Card
~ Business cards
~ Photo of hubby

5 THINGS FOUND IN MY ROOM
~ King-size bed
~ My ivory shantung-silk wedding gown
~ Baby cot
~ Bottles of perfume
~ Ikea laundry basket

5 THINGS I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO
~ Be a Stay-At-Home-Mom
~ Write a book
~ Tend to and own a luscious glorious garden
~ Go to Liverpool
~ Star in a broadway musical

5 THINGS I’M CURRENTLY INTO
~ Scrapbooking with Photoshop
~ Facebook
~ John Grisham novels
~ Getting a facial soon
~ Reorganizing the categories for my blogs

5 BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE TO TAG
~ Hooi Ling
~ Jazzmint
~ Leah
~ Wen
~ Paik Ling

Posted in Memes & Tags | 11 Comments