Gawai... Before and After

Pejam celik pejam celik, half of the year has passed by. Time runs so quickly when you are an adult compare to when you are still a kid. It was like only yesterday for everything. I don’t know how many of you ever encounter what I’ve experience. But I confirmed it was not a déjàvu nor a dream or visions. Just cancel this sentence cos ‘m too lazy to elaborate and explain. My body structure has change a lot lately. It is expanding to the front and all the muscles became fat. If the x men are searching for its mutant group, perhaps I want to be counted in and what is my special ability? Hmmm sensing food from a far and then eat the food… does this count to be an x men? Since I’m not a mutant, maybe they will kill me on the spot and eat me semi alive, hhuhhuu…
I think I should start from the Gawai day event. 2 weeks before Gawai, Doli, Andy and mom went to kampong to do some research on my ancestor and to capture some images of the ground zero, our long house location. It was a hard activity due to limited resources and not one of Toda’s family can speak and communicate in Bidayuh and this include me. But wait… I can count in bidayuh and here’s some word that is very familiar to me; tebik, pu an, doj ku pu an, meting, man, mamuh, mboh, tekik, turoi, bagak, juk ke doh? Bayuh, Sebayuh, Skura, diki, any don mu?, kobos, boos, samak, sinduk, babai, dayung, dayak, mejeng, sok and I think Mr Sanuk will complete my list. Enough for that... I feel terrible though!! Need to practice more even If I have to talk to Kate. Talking about Kate, she’s getting bigger, naughtier and prettier. Sho loves to bite peoples with her sharp long toothed. I think I need to buy a bigger cage for those 3 to avoid all three from escaping frequently especially Bruxels who tend to get pregnant again.

1st day of Gawai, we visited kampong as usual But this time it was extra ordinary because my brother Igat brought his fiancé together with us. It was really a difference experience for Mae I guess. As a Philippine it could be her 1st time to celebrate Gawai and to dance poco-poco. Not to have a heavy and full stomach, Nigel and I try to control our intake especially at the opening house and so on. Usually, base on the past years data; I’m always full when I reached the 3rd home and when I’m full, I tend to nag due to the unease feeling and before we reached the 4th house, we heading home… This would always spoilt my dad’s mood and to the others as well, including me lah. So this year, I think the method works. FYI the only food which I long for are the combination of lemang and curry or lemang and rendang or lemang and pansoh and drink would always be coca cola or zapple. That’s it! Not more not less! No beer please. Wine or Tuak - According to my mood. I will tapau the food or drinks if I like it soooo damn much! No hesitation to be shy!! You can call me whatever you want! So in total, we visited 7 houses and it was more that a 100% increase!!!

Our Gawai days cointinue with the celebration of Sanub’s generation Gawai Day gathering at Kuching Park hotel. It was our family turn to organize it online. I think we did well, with 13 tables all together and all relatives came except for Wellino’s famlily whom can be excused due to some reason. ( I feel like to eat bread and peanut butter now!!!)

To be continued….. Gawao mood mode still ON:

Brussels and Dresden and a little puppy

Brussels had delivered her 1st puppy last Sunday 8th May 2011, which was the same day as mother day. She became a mother to her little cute and ugly puppy which we have not name it yet. Now Brussels is relaxing at home, and her breathing rate also decreased unlike the day when she delivered, likely to faint or collapse due to unable to bear the paintful experinece.

At first her screamed marked that she was trapped under the bushes around my compund. We didn't have any idea that Brussels was pregnant. That morning we gave Dresden and her a long clean bath complete with nice shampoo. She was shivvering from head to toes unlike Dresden because he enjoyed his bath!

Can anyone of you suggest us name to our little 'pooky'? (

Missing Who..

Today is our 1^st day to work after a long holidays. Oh how much I love holidays… I’m really looking forward towards retirement already… I think I’ll retired working at the Fab at 45 means I have 10 more years to go, and after than I want to catch up opening my own business or doing something I enjoyed most and at the same time I’m making money too… Early this morning I received a phone call from mom saying that there is a potential buyer from Bau who wants to buy goats. It’s news which I’m so keen to share with everyone. I’ve became a farm manager since august last year and it’s nearly a year already the farm is working without a proper maintenance and guidance. I think since then, I’ve seen 3 kids were born in my farm, but sadly 1 die after 3 days. I’ve lost 1 goat after 1 week it was transferred to my farm. It was a sudden death I reckon. Too bad couldn’t see the face reaction like what human being can do else we can detect the cause of death. Being ambitious is good but being practical is another thing. I think to success, ones must have both! I regret to say that I only have the ambition to do things but practically, I fail to put 100% of efforts to the farm. There were many times I surrendered to failure and it made me feel sick! It’s time to sell off some of the goats I guess since my income is very limited now.

This afternoon I feel so miserable. Suddenly I though of some people who had been in my life temporarily and now they are somewhere out there… I never like this kind of feelings because it hurts me internally. When I missed someone, I will dream of them, and yes, I did dream of several people recently and one of them was my little brother Fabian. So I grab my handphone and called him… hehehhee… So if you missed someone, go and call them immediately. Better late than never!

I finally found a game which may suits me, I repeat, MAY suit me. This was also Fabian’s idea. Let me try on that game first, If it’s stick to me, then I’ll go for it, maybe as a master.. hhehehheheh. Okl a got to stop here, I’ll keep on updating this blog as much as I can. FYI Osama ben Laden died 2 days ago, shot by the Americans

It has been a while

It has been a while;

I didn't update my blog
I didn't even open the website and read my friend's blog
I didn't try to put history into words
I didn't write my thoughts
I didn't share my stories

hahahaa... i'm not good in poetry actually... maybe in BM it's easier but not in English. This week we were given an extra day to rest. It was a fab shutdown. Again, i was the happiest person in the galaxy system.

Last Friday, i took a half day leave to witnessed the wedding of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton the Dutches of Cambridge. It was a history in the making just like the wedding of Princess Diana and Charles more than a decade ago. How i love weddings. I had mine on the 30th May 2009, about 2 years back but i think my wedding ceremony was so fast until I didn't even have time enjoy the special moment with everybody. I didn't even notice who sat on my right, left, back and front table. I didn't even got the chance to go around the corner to greet every one and i didn't even have the chance to say good bye to the guests. Hmmm, well, i did enjoy the dance, the foods and the picture taking with my lovely wife. I just want to wish the couple a happy wedding and may it lasts forever. Prove that your marriage works until Prince William becomes a King William and Kate becomes Queen Catherine. Let there be a inner spiritual healing in the England Royal Monarchy and let them invite Christ Jesus in the Royal Throne because they are nothing without the King of kings!

Last Sunday we went picnic at Bau. We also had BBQ there. We arrived around 11.00am and went back around 4pm. It was such a beautiful day and the water was perfect! Everyone enjoyed themselves especially me :) That evening, my wife and i went to the STAR to watch the THOR. Hey THOR is a good movie. Go and watch it and you won't regret!!

Last night we celebrated Dad's 64 years old birthday. I ordered the ice cream cake and everyone seems to like it. At first we wanted to have the Pandan Delight but it needed to be ordered one day in advance. So i asked what is in the other fridge? Oh, its the ice cream cake, the lady answered my question confidently. I with no hesitation immediately pay the cake and of ot Sri Ijah's. Everyone brought different foods and the table were fulls with sumptuous dishes and surrounded by food lovers... hehehee.. Let the picture speaks for itself!!. Dad was surrounded by his grandchildren try to blow the candles.



That night also my wife and Cherish for the 1st time practice the wedding song for Penelope and Kenny's wedding. It is a nice song, lovely lyrics and so sentimental. I'm going to have a full band, and they are all my nephews. Gigel the basses, Boy the drummer while Bujang will play the rhythm. The chord are toughs i can say, from B major,it goes to F# major then it goes to F major and finally back to B major... sweating oooo....

Today is Tuesday and my 1st sms was from my Kaban Simon. He won the wheel of Fortune contest twice and them both 2 bicycles and he can't wait to test the bicycles.I can't wait for this coming weekend. Maybe we will bring the bicycle to Matang and cycle at the highway there... I want to go out after this. No plan yet on where to go... Take my shower 1st!!


Thuis!

My memory lane with Pithui

I firstly saw her somewhere in July or August 1997 in my brother’s apartment house near to UPM Serdang. I think at that time, she was just 4 months old, very furry, active and responsive. Every move that I made was monitored by her sexy blue green eyes and she never fails to give back by coming towards you and play around with you. When my brother moved back to Kuching, she followed him home. Though it was a 6 months quarantine at the JKS, we managed to wait with a passionnate heart. Or... did I?? I never like the name but I have to live with it since I have no VETO power. Given the name Pithui I think deep inside her, by right if she can speak, she would be the most to ask for a name change, emmmm, name such as Julia, Cameron Diaz…or Siti would be nice!! 6 long months had passed and it’s time for Pithui to come back with us. I could not remember whether we did some welcoming party or not but I did remember to carry Pithui around the house for 7 times (Animal superstitious) so that she would not run away from home and she would accept our home to be hers too…Until now…. Pithui never ran away… Pithui grew up to be a beautiful cat. She’s a mix of Persians and local but the Persian is more dominant. She controls the house area, the house garden and the car park area and not forgetting the kitchen. But that would make us as her family feel more happy and blessed! Few months later, my brother decides to spay her for her own good. But that also means good bye to Pithui’s generations. After she was spayed, she was more like a diva!!! She looks more arrogant, more bitchy and full with character. She prefered to be alone, sometimes she rested at the feet of my parents’ and most of the time she would be inside the master bed room all by herself She likes it that way than to be with the whole bunch of my nephew and my niece. I love Christmas and Gawai but Pithui loved it more. She’s the target of every eye. She’s the star of the days… She’s more like a Queen Latifah!!! Pithui started to have dilemma when Bobo (missing), Lessie, Oligo (deceased), Orange and Oligo de 2nd came into the family as the new registered Toda’s family members. She became more demanding and started to be secretive. She eats when she needs to and she sleeps when she needs to. Her time became unpredictable and her behavior was just like a drama queen! But only Pithui knows what she’s dealing with because during this time, she became introvert. Hugging Pithui is like u hugs a bag of cotton! She’s fluffy, soft hug and kisses. Pithui allowed her self to be touched from top to bottom, anytime and anywhere! I still remember during hot season, I used to put her in the fridge for a few seconds so that she will feel cool. Her fur was so thick even a lice can be separated with its mother if they are in Pithui’s fur!!!! One thing about Pithui, she had a very small voice. I don’t think I ever hear her scream gentle and full with empathy. She made friends with every animal available in the universe. Be it wild cats, birds, rats, lizards, mouse, dogs, mosquitoes etc, she treated them as equal as possible. Now she’s just like Mother Theresa. If you read the life of Late Diva Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, it was similar to what Pithui’s experienced. If I could turn back the time, where would I want to be? Yes, I want to be near to her when she was about to breath her last breath. I don’t want her to die alone. I want Pithui to know that for the passed 14 years, she was a great companion to our family. I want her to know that she was appreciated, welcomed and honored! And last but not least, I want to tell her that I never regret to call her Pithui Toda…