Caroling Here and There Part 1

I have to post this. The relatives wanna see their pics ;)

After our caroling at Tenom, next was Pogunon. My BIL and family live there. Unfortunately, I didn't join them. As I was injured during our Labuan trip. Had I posted the Labuan trip? I don't think so. I forgot. Oh yes. As soon as we arrived from Tenom, My SIL asked us if we wanted to go to Labuan. This was madness. I hadn't rest after the Tenom trip, and now Labuan? Oh wth! It's been a long time I didn't go there anyway, so why not. It was only a half day trip by the way.

We took the speed boat to Labuan around 10.00am. It was a half an hour bumpy and bouncy ride. My back was aching!

Bought these, wines and chocolates then we proceeded to the jetty to buy our tickets. The ferry was leaving at 1.30pm.

The ferry was crowded. I wasn't surprise coz it was a holiday! It was suffocating inside there and my son just couldn't bear it. Before he throw-up, I booked him at VIP seat. It was a lot better there and it was comfortable.

The jetty at Menumbuk.

Now back to caroling. After Pogunon, next house was at Liput. The house of my SIL. Here are some pictures.

The 'tuan rumah'

I'll continue in my next post ;)

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S

TO EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD

ps. will update my blog as soon as I can ;) have a great holiday!

Lagud Seberang, Tenom

When you are already in Tenom, visiting the 'Taman Pertanian Sabah' at Lagud Seberang is a must. And we were so lucky that day, they were having a fiesta!

The entrance. Stalls selling food, handicrafts and many more

They have a big dinasour :)

Another dinosaur...

The big foot of a dinosaur...

Experimenting whether the giant leaves can hold up a handbag and a bottle of water ;)

Another weird thing the children found. No idea what it was..

It's impossible to make our round coz it was a huge area, hundreds of acres, I think!
So, this is our reliable transportation. A Train!

Oh and by the way, during our visit to Tenom, we stayed in this hotel. A small one but it's clean. That's what important most :)

There are more pictures but I don't think I can upload all LoL. So, if you are in Tenom and you love flora and fauna, do visit this place.

Carols by Candlelight at Tenom

Part of the children getting ready to sing carols. It's not easy to take their picture as they moved around. Actually, they were so excited. This was the first house we visited, that's why the children can't wait to sing!

Here they are! The picture is not so clear as they turned off the light and they only had their candles light. We had fun and we were happy that we were able to spread the Good News through Carols!

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

With 2 weeks before Christmas, REMEMBER:
Jesus is Better than Santa

Santa lives at the North Pole

JESUS is everywhere

Santa rides in a sleigh

JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water

Santa comes but once a year

JESUS is an ever present help

Santa fills your stockings with goodies

JESUS supplies all your needs

Santa comes down your chimney uninvited

JESUS stands at your door and knocks.. And then enters your heart

You have to stand in line to see Santa

JESUS is as close as the mention of His name

Santa lets you sit on his lap

JESUS lets you rest in His arms

Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, What's your name?"
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads

Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly

JESUS has a heart full of love

All Santa can offer is HO HO HO
JESUS offers Health, Help and Hope

Santa says "You better not cry"
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you"

Santa's little helpers make toys
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions

Santa may make you chuckle but
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength

While Santa puts gifts under your tree
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree

It's obvious there is really no comparison
We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about
We need to put Christ back in Christmas

Jesus is still the reason for the season

Obituary

May Her Soul Rest in Peace

Laughter is the Best Medicine

*MUTHU & THE INTERVIEWER*

Interviewer: 'What is your birth date?'
Muthu : '13th October.'
Interviewer : 'Which year?'
Muthu : 'Every year.'

*MUTHU & HIS MANAGER*

The Manager asked Muthu at an interview... .
'Can you spell a word that has more than 100 letters in it?'
Muthu replied: 'P-O-S-T-B-O- X.'

*MUTHU & LONDON TRIP*

After returning from a foreign trip, Muthu asked his wife, 'Do I look like a foreigner?'
Wife: 'No! Why?'
Muthu : 'In London , a lady asked me, 'Are you a foreigner?'. . that's why.'
Wife : ?????????

*MUTHU & TOURIST*

A tourist from U.S.A. asked Muthu whether any great man was born in his village...
Muthu said , 'No sir, only babies were born here.'


*MUTHU & HIS EXPERIMENT*

Muthu was doing an experiment with a cockroach. First he cut off one leg and told it to 'WALK! WALK!' The cockroach walked. Then he cut off it's second leg and told the same. The cockroach walked. Then he cut off the third leg and did the same. Finally, he cut off its fourth leg and ordered it walk! But the cockroach didn't walk. Suddenly, Muthu said loudly, 'I found it. If we cut a cockroach's four legs, it becomes deaf.'

*MUTHU & DRIVER*

When Muthu was travelling with his wife in a motorised tricycle, the driver adjusted the mirror. Muthu shouted, 'You are trying to see my wife, eh? Sit in the back. I will drive.'

*MUTHU GOES TO HOTEL*

Muthu went into a hotel. To wash his hands, he went to the washbasin. Then when he had finished, he started washing the basin. Seeing this, the manager asked what was he doing. Muthu pointed towards the signboard 'Wash Basin'

*MUTHU & INTERVIEWER - FINAL PART*

Interviewer : 'Just imagine you're in the 20th floor of a building and it's on fire. How will you escape?'
Muthu: 'It's simple.. I will just stop my imagination. '

*Oh... Lastly.... I forgot ............ the funniest....*

At a political rally, Muthu was arrested. Why????????? ??? Because a lady journalist with a badge which read '*PRESS*' pinned on the right part of her blouse walked past him... and he did it!

ps. I do not know who created this humour but I had a good laugh :)

Kursus Modal Insan Cemerlang

Before the Tenom trip, I attended two-day course as above. Here are some pictures of my colleagues ;)

Encik Azman Salleh our facilitator

Good thing about attending kursus is - makan time!

During the course, we were divided into five groups and were asked to do a project based on instructions as below:

• Suatu benda yang boleh jadi besar, boleh jadi kecil
• Lehernya panjang
• Paruhnya kuat
• Matanya cantik
• Mempunyai dua kaki yang kuat
• Mempunyai dua tangan yang kecil
• Boleh berenang
• Boleh terbang

We were actually confused by the instructions ;) but we were not allowed to ask questions. Nevertheless, we managed to finish our project within 30 minutes given. Here are the outcome:

Those were the outcome when the instructions were so brief and not allowed to ask anything. That's what we called mis-communication.

Caroling Mood

It's caroling again! We've been practicing since early this month. This is a family choir and we will visit houses among family members only. We are so excited especially the children and we will leave for Tenom next Friday as my sister in law lives there.

The First Voice

The Second Voice (I'll be in this group)

The Third Voice

The Fourth Voice

The Choir Master

Happy Caroling everyone and Happy Advent!

Let it Go!

"Let it go, Xander! Uncle is right behind you. You must try and trust him!"

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you you need to...

Let it go!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pain, then you need to...

Let it go!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, see your worth, then you need to...

Let it go! (please!!)

If someone has angered you, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you have a bad attitude, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship, then you need to...

Let it go!

If you are feeling stressed and depressed, then you need to...

Let it go!

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling and God is saying, "Take your hands off, of it" then you need to...

Let it go!

Let the past be the past

Forget the former things

God is always doing something new

Let it go!

I'm Still Around...

It's been quite a while I didn't update my blog. I've been busy (I think!) hehehe. But I wanted to share an e-mail which I received from a friend but I'm sure it was taken from Yahoo groups.

One big happy family shared a broken bed to sleep. But the best thing is, there is still room for their dog and cat! Water pouring from their roof but look at them - a smile on their face! Simply amazing!

The happiest people in the world are not those who have no problems, but those who learn to live with things that are less than perfect.

Keep smiling always ;)

Sumazau by Year 2 Students of St Theresa Inobong

As I promised, here is the video of Sumazau by the Primary 2 students of St Theresa Inobong, including my nephew Georges and niece Elvie. For my readers information, the gong beaters were all from this school too. Very talented.

Here is a little update of the straight A's achievers in UPSR : Eva Jane, Evarescity, Patrina, Rinaldo Leandro, Vedora Jessica and Vivienne Grace.

There are four students who gets 4A's and 1B but I don't know who they are ,except for Gilson. My nephew Joel gets 1A 4B.

Click the picture to enlarge. I've tag their names.

Ex-Michaelians Reunion Party

Ex-Michaelians organized a reunion dinner at Atlantis Restaurant last November 7th, 2008. I thought the reunion was open to all ex-students of St Michael Secondary School irregardless which year you attended this school. I only found out that it was actually the reunion of Class 5AII 1985 after reading the Borneo Post yesterday. Mine was 1983 :)

Greg, if you are reading this, why don't you organize ours. I support you all the way :)

Looking at the first picture at the top, I saw Mdm Rose Jianul, my History teacher in Form 3. Ms Clarice Hee, probably the sister of my classmate, Doris Hee. Mdm Christina Maluda, my Geography teacher in Form 3. And Mdm Clementina Hee, but I forgot what subject she taught.

The rest of the pictures. Some faces I familiar but many I don't :) I thought I saw Dolores, but I don't actually sure.

Even though I didn't go to this reunion but my hubby was there. His band 'Salapa' was entertaining the crowds. In fact all the 'Salapa' band members were ex-Michaelians too :)

Majlis Anugerah Cemerlang

I attended SK St Theresa Inobong 'Majlis Anugerah Cemerlang' last Wednesday at ICCC Hall Inobong.

My niece Eva Jane, was chosen as the best student. She also scored 5As in her 2008 UPSR I think for the first time in many years, St Theresa School achieved the best result this year, where 6 students scored straight A's and 4 students scored 4As and 1B. Congratulations to all the students and also to the teachers.

Elvie Glen, Eva's youngest sister, performed Sumazau (Kadazan's Traditional Dance). We were so amazed to watch them sumazau. According to their teacher, they only practised for a week.

My nephew Georges (right), with his friend Carter (left) also performed the sumazau. They are Year 2 students. I'll upload the Sumazau dance in my next post.

Happy Anniversary to Rev. Fr. Thomas Makajil

Today is the 30th Anniversary of Rev. Fr. Thomas Makajil. But he celebrated the big occasion with us last week. He celebrated a Mass at Sacred Heart Church Inobong, together with Sandakan Diocese Bishop Julius Dusin, Mgr. Primus Jouil, Fr. Marcellinus Pongking and Fr. Michael Modoit.

Rev. Fr. Thomas is now serving at St. Mary's Church, Sandakan.

The banner telling us all...

Rev. Fr. Thomas giving his speech after the Mass. Something about "ogumu oh tomoton, tapi okuudi oh mongomot"

We had fellowship after that at Inobong Hall. Rev. Fr. Alex Sipanul joined us here

A candid picture of Fr. Thomas on his way to the hall from the church

Happy Anniversary to you Father & may you continue to serve God and to the believers

What the Heck?!

I hope this didn't and doesn't happen in Malaysia.

Some Health Tips

• Answer the phone by LEFT ear
• Do not drink coffee TWICE a day
• Do not take pills with COOL water
• Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm
• Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume
• Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night
• Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS
• Do not use headphones/earphones for a LONG period of time
• Best sleeping time is from 10 at night to 6 in the morning
• Do not lie down immediately after taking MEDICINE before sleeping
• When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000 times

All Souls' Day

We celebrated All Souls' Day yesterday, Nov 2nd. For the first time, the priest visited the new graveyard at Lampaki. The blessing started at 1pm then we proceeded to the old graveyard near Sacred Heart Church Inobong.

Visiting the graveyards means bringing some flowers and candles. So I made a trip to florists in Donggongon last Saturday. And as expected, flowers were sold out! Fortunately, one florist ordered more flowers but it can only be delivered in the evening. So I waited! I had to, if not then I won't get any flowers.

The delivery came at 4pm. Luckily, I booked earlier because, when I came back to the florist, there were many people queuing up. I got myself three bundles but the sad news was, I have to arrange the flowers by myself as the florist was so busy - they can't help! Oh my!

With the help of my hubby, here are the outcome:

This one is for Tony, my hubby's older brother who died at a very young age

For my hubby's grandma (his mom's side)

For my grandma (mom's side)

For my mother in law

For my father in law

and for my brother in law, Vivian

May Their Souls Rest in Peace, Amen.

All Saints' Day

Today is the Solemnity of All Saints. We attended Mass as early as 7.00am today at Sacred Heart Church, Inobong. Rev. Fr. Alex Sipanul celebrated the Mass.