yup..our decoration & my coll.
Welcome to Teratak Muhibbah~

My First time wearing sari...

Haha...at last we done for our decoration...now is waiting for the result tomorrow when judges come and see our project...
Judging Day is 31st Oct 2008, 10am

Yup I took half replacement leave and bring Janson to see kor, cheh & the kids...Caylie really enjoy playing with Janson somemore ask me whether can she babysit Janson...haha :D

can click to enlarge it... :)
1st top: Baby Janson's development...he trying so hard to get the toy
2nd middle: Baby Reanne & Baby Sarah
3rd bottom: Today bought 2 item @ Digital Mall, Sec. 14 - optical mouse (nice right... :p ) & cooball (to support my laptop)

Yo silas...thanks~ :)
Just found out you have our wedding day photo at your new site...is a very memorable
hahaha...
thank u again silas

Easy bruising needs to be evaluated carefully as some cases may have serious underlying problems.

A BRUISE or ecchymosis is caused by bleeding underneath the skin and leakage of red blood cells out of injured blood vessels. This is a common complaint and a good majority of them turn out to have nothing sinister or serious.

Nevertheless, easy bruising needs to be evaluated carefully because a few of these cases may have serious underlying disorders.

Some of the important factors for doctors to sort out whether this is something trivial or a serious problem include the duration of the symptom, local or generalised bruising (if there is bleeding from other sites) and accompanying symptoms such as fever, weight loss, joint pain and so on.

All patients with easy bruising need careful history and thorough physical examination followed by laboratory tests, which are guided by clinical impression.

Anatomy of a stable clot

The fear of patients presenting with easy bruising is the likelihood of a defect or defects in the clotting mechanism causing “excessive bleeding”. The formation of a stable clot would need:

1. An intact coagulation system with adequate coagulation factors.

2. Adequate platelet count with normal platelet function.

3. Normal blood vessels which constrict locally to decrease blood flow in time of injury.

Patients with low coagulation factors such as in liver dysfunctions can bruise/bleed excessively.

Patients with low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) can develop spontaneous bruising and similarly those with impaired platelet function can have bleeding problems.

Vascular or blood vessel abnormalities rarely cause significant bleeding.

Some patients can have multiple clotting or haemostatic failures such as in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) where there is consumption of both clotting factors and platelets due to activation by procoagulants or substances that promote clotting.

History is essential

Easy bruising at different age groups can have some unique causes. For instance, the commonest cause of easy bruising in childhood in tropical countries like Malaysia is a condition called acquired platelet dysfunction with eosinophilia (APDE).

This is an interesting disorder (poorly documented by Western authors!) resulting from the overactive or hyperimmune response to parasitic infestations and the resultant immune complexes “coat” the platelets, causing defective platelet function and hence the bleeding tendency.

Amongst the elderly, easy bruising is fairly common. The so-called senile purpura is likely due to capillary fragility and weakened collagen tissue with ageing and is entirely innocuous.

Easy bruising is a far commoner complaint amongst females. If the bruises occur for the first time excessively over a short period, she needs to be evaluated urgently.

Patients who have bruises for years generally do not have blood clotting or serious blood disorders. A common problem is the “easy bruising syndrome”, which typically occurs in females of reproductive age. The underlying cause is unknown and has been linked to fragile blood vessels, antibody problems or hormonal disturbance. The laboratory tests on coagulation studies are typically normal. The bottom line is that there is no bleeding tendency even when they are challenged with surgical procedures/operations or when they sustain injuries.

Family history is important because some bleeding disorders are inherited, with the well known examples being haemophilia A (Factor VIII deficiency) and B (Factor IX deficiency) and Von Willebrand’s disease.

Drug history is crucial in clinical practice. Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), steroids and warfarin are capable of causing bleeding problems.

Some “health foods” such as ginseng, spirulina and gingko can result i

n bleeding due to their anti-platelet actions.

Unexplained bruises in unusual locations such as around the eye or face should raise the possibility of domestic violence or abuse.

Past medical history of bleeding episodes are illuminating to the underlying cause. Patients who could go through surgical procedures such as dental extractions without bleeding problems are unlikely to have serious congenital bleeding disorders. Patients with liver disease, renal failure and bone marrow failure (e.g. aplasia or leukaemia) can have bleeding tendency.

Some of the more definitive symptoms indicative of serious disorder include bleeding from multiple sites, for instance nose bleed, gum bleed, gastrointestinal bleed with black stool or melaena, bleeding in the urine (haematuria) , menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleed) or prolonged bleeding during or after surgery/tooth extraction.

Other symptoms such as persistent fever, painful joints and bone pain would need further evaluation.

Physical findings such as bleeding in the eyes and wet purpura in the mucous membranes are indicators of serious haemostatic or clotting failure. Severe pallor would indicate anaemia and hence the severity of the bleed.

Wet purpura in the buccal mucosa (mouth) is likely to be associated with severe thrombocytopenia.

Thrombocytopenia or platelet dysfunctions are associated with petechiel haemorrhage (small little bleeding spots) and mucosal bleeds such as gum or nose bleed.

Bleeding into joints and muscles are indicative of coagulation problems such as haemophilia or liver diseases. Acute leukaemic patients can present with pallor, enlarged lymph nodes, swollen gum and spleen. They would need immediate laboratory assessment.

Blood tests for easy bruising

Basically, we want to make sure that the blood cells, especially platelet counts, are in the normal range, and also whether the clotting mechanisms (dependent on platelet number and function, clotting factors and vessel wall interactions) are intact.

The screening blood tests ordered consist of full blood picture and coagulation profile. It is important that the tests are done in good time and abnormal results are acted promptly as delay in diagnosis and treatment impact adversely on the immediate outlook of the disease.

Preliminary diagnosis of acute leukaemia can be made in the blood film if there are circulating leukaemic cells €“ this is especially important in acute leukaemia to avoid onset of life threatening bleeding and associated infective complications.

More specialised tests such as bone marrow examination or detailed coagulation tests e.g. factor assay, need to be performed quickly in those with abnormal screening tests. These tests may only be available at tertiary medical centres and urgent referral needs to be organised.

In dealing with cases of suspected of leukaemia, the patients should be assessed quickly by the attending specialist within a day or two. Circulating inhibitors/antibodies, especially to factor VIII, can cause almost intractable serious haemorrhage and needs urgent specialist care.

What are the treatment options?

Treatment depends solely on the underlying cause. Some patients just need reassurance while others need immediate supportive treatment as well as definitive treatment, for instance blood component transfusions and induction chemotherapy for acute leukaemia.

The supportive care for bleeding complications has improved with the used of blood component therapy. For instance, haemophilia patients are given factor concentrates while thrombocytopenic patients are given platelet transfusion, while patients with coagulopathy or multiple factors deficiency are given fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to replace the missing/deficient component.

Component therapy is certainly more effective than traditional whole blood transfusion and carries less risk of overloading patients.

The definitive treatment depends on the diagnosis. Acute leukaemia patients would need chemotherapy, and later, in some cases, bone marrow transplant to achieve the possibility of cure.

Aplastic anaemia patients would need anti-thymocyte globulin or bone marrow transplant if they have severe disease.

Immune thrombocytopenic patients are treated with steroids, immunosuppressive drugs such as azathioprine, or splenectomy in some cases.

Patients with congenital factor deficiency such as haemophilia need life-long supportive care.

Those with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) need treatment of their triggering cause quickly (for instance, severe infection, shock, hypoxia) to have any chance of survival.

n This article is contributed by The Star Health & Ageing Panel, which comprises a group of panellists who are not just opinion leaders in their respective fields of medical expertise, but have wide experience in medical health education for the public.

The members of the panel include: Datuk Prof Dr Tan Hui Meng, consultant urologist; Dr Yap Piang Kian, consultant endocrinologist; Datuk Dr Azhari Rosman, consultant cardiologist; A/Prof Dr Philip Poi, consultant geriatrician; Dr Hew Fen Lee, consultant endocrinologist; Prof Dr Low Wah Yun, psychologist; Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist; Dr Lee Moon Keen, consultant neurologist; Dr Ting Hoon Chin, consultant dermatologist; Prof Khoo Ee Ming, primary care physician; Dr Ng Soo Chin, consultant haematologist. For more information, e-mail starhealth@thestar.com.my.

The Star Health & Ageing Advisory Panel provides this information for educational and communication purposes only and it should not be construed as personal medical advice. Information published in this article is not intended to replace, supplant or augment a consultation with a health professional regarding the reader’s own medical care.

The Star Health & Ageing Advisory Panel disclaims any and all liability for injury or other damages that could result from use of the information obtained from this article.

This is the first of a two-part series on how to space your pregnancies.

NEWLY-wed couples have a lot to think about after the blissful glow of the honeymoon has faded. One very important aspect of married life to consider is family planning.

Careful family planning helps you to space your pregnancies so that your body can recover and heal from the previous pregnancy. It also helps you to plan your family’s financial resources so that you can comfortably welcome the new addition to your family.

You can practise family planning by using contraceptive methods. There are two kinds of contraceptives: non-hormonal and hormonal methods.

Non-hormonal methods

Family planning with non-hormonal methods include the use of natural methods, or devices and procedures that do not involve hormones.

Natural family planning method €“ This is a contraceptive method that relies on Mother Nature. With this method, a woman has to keep track of her fertile period through her menstrual cycle.

A woman usually ovulates about two weeks before her cycle begins. This will be the start of her fertile period and when she should avoid sexual intercourse.

The method of counting days is not very reliable, because not all women are as regular as a clock. A more effective method of charting ovulation is the basal body temperature (BBT) method, which involves charting the temperature of the vagina every day. Just as a woman is about to begin ovulating, her body temperature will rise and her cervical mucous will increase, and become clear in colour and “stretchy”. You can check this with a basal body thermometer - different from a normal thermometer - every day.

A new development in this method is the ovulation predictor, which tests the urine for oestrogen metabolites (which marks the start of the fertile phase) and the LH surge that takes place 36 hours before the end of the fertile phase.

While this method is entirely natural and does not use any chemicals or devices, it is not always suitable for every woman, especially those who have irregular cycles, are often ill, work irregular hours or are unable to keep records. It requires so much constant monitoring and abstinence from sex for more than one week every month that it may cause stress and tension between a couple.

If you are not confident in using this method correctly, it could have a high failure rate.

Barrier methods - These are probably the most common contraceptive methods. They include latex condoms, diaphragms and caps, as well as spermicides.

They work by putting up a physical barrier that prevents the sperm from being able to reach the egg inside the woman’s body. An added benefit is that they also protect against sexually transmitted infections, while other contraceptive methods don’t.

While barrier methods are easy to use and relatively cheap, they should always be used in combination with another contraceptive method. After all, condoms have been known to break, or one may forget to put in the diaphragm in the “heat of the moment”.

Lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM) - LAM is really just a fancy name for a form of contraceptive that occurs when you are breastfeeding. When you are breastfeeding, your body undergoes hormonal changes that suppress ovulation and menstruation. This method offers 98% protection from pregnancy.

However, your breastfeeding routine must follow strict guidelines. You must practise exclusive breastfeeding (only giving baby breast milk) on demand. If you do give supplemental foods, such as other liquids or solid foods, they must not exceed 5-10% of the baby’s total daily diet.

The intervals between feeding must not exceed four hours (in the daytime) or six hours (in the night).

The contraceptive effects of breastfeeding are an added benefit of breastfeeding, but they are not foolproof. When your baby reaches the age of six months, or if you begin menstruating, you should use another family planning method.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) - Intrauterine devices are suitable for monogamous women in stable relationships who want a reliable, long-term, non-hormonal method of contraception.

An IUD is a T-shaped copper device inserted in the uterus to inhibit fertilisation of the egg by the sperm. It is highly effective (94-99% success rates), lasts for five to 10 years, can be reversed easily, and best of all, allows for sexual spontaneity without having to worry about taking a pill or putting on a condom.

While IUDs have few side-effects, they can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, or spotting between periods. In rare cases, the IUD may be pushed out of the uterus into the vagina, or perforate the wall of the uterus.

There is also a type of IUD that works by releasing hormones into the body. Ask your doctor about the benefits and drawbacks of each type, and whether it is suitable for you.

Sterilisation - Finally, there are couples who may want a permanent method of birth control - meaning they are not planning to have any more children.

There are sterilisation methods for both men and women. For women, the procedure is called “tubal ligation”, which involves cutting, sealing or blocking the fallopian tubes (the tubes between the ovaries and the uterus, through which eggs travel). This prevents the eggs from reaching the sperm and becoming fertilised.

For men, sterilisation involves a vasectomy. This is a small operation to cut the vas deferens (the tube that takes sperm from the testes to the penis). Once the vas deferens is cut, sperm can no longer get into the semen that is ejaculated during sex.

You and your partner have to be absolutely sure that you no longer want children before you agree to undergo either of these procedures. Although they are reversible, you will have much lower chances of being fertile after that.

Ultimately, the family planning method you choose is a decision best left up to you and your partner. In my next article, I will describe the hormonal methods of contraception and the considerations that should guide your choice.

Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar is a consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist (FRCOG, UK). For further information, visit www.primanora.com. The information provided is for educational and communication purposes only and it should not be construed as personal medical advice. Information published in this article is not intended to replace, supplant or augment a consultation with a health professional regarding the reader’s own medical care. The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to the content appearing in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses, damage to property or personal injury suffered directly or indirectly from reliance on such information.

There are many conditions that can affect our eyes. It’s wise to get eye problems checked early, just in case.

ACCORDING to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), approximately 45 million people worldwide live with blindness, of which 80% or 36 million are over the age of 50.

With the world’s ageing population growing as a result of improved life expectancy, this represents a significant problem as the prevalence of eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and age-related macular disorder rise significantly with age.

In a time and age where our older generation should be enjoying the fruits of their labour, they are instead at risk of losing their sight.

World Sight Day

World Sight Day, commemorated annually on the second Thursday of October, is championed by VISION 2020, a global initiative supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). Its objectives are:

·Raise public awareness of blindness & vision impairment as major international public health issues.

·Influence governments/Ministers of Health to participate in and designate funds for national blindness prevention programmes.

·Educate target audiences about blindness prevention, about VISION 2020 and its activities, and to generate support for VISION 2020 programme activities.

In Malaysia

The National Eye Survey conducted in 1996 recorded the prevalence of blindness in Malaysia at 0.29%, with cataract and retinal diseases forming the majority of cases.

Prof Dr Muhaya Hj Mohamad, Chairperson of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Ophthalmological Society, says: “Among those afflicted by blindness, the majority are above 50 years of age because the eye diseases that cause blindness take many years to develop. This is both a blessing and a tragedy €“ a blessing because it can be detected early enough for treatment, and a tragedy for those who never knew that blindness can often be avoided.

“Preserving our sight for as long we possibly can is not as straightforward as it might seem,” she adds.

“Although some cases can be protected and preserved through interventions like corrective glasses, some chronic conditions, such as diabetes, can contribute to blindness as well. So there is no one-stop solution of just seeing an ophthalmologist and getting the problem solved.”

Avoidable blindness

Avoidable blindness is defined as blindness which could be either treated or prevented by known, cost-effective means. Although there are many causes of vision impairment, VISION 2020 is targeting the main causes of avoidable blindness, in order to have the greatest possible impact on vision loss worldwide. These target disease areas are:

Age-related macular degeneration €“ Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in industrialised countries, and mainly affects those over 50 years of age. Its prevalence is likely to increase as a consequence of population ageing.

AMD presents in two forms, “wet” and “dry”. In most populations, the dry form is the more frequent, but it is less likely to lead to severe bilateral visual loss.

The wet form is characterised by the development of abnormal new blood vessels deep to the sensory retina, which can leak or bleed, leading to marked loss of central vision; if bilateral, this can be very disabling.

Each year, after the onset of wet age-related macular degeneration in one eye, 15% of persons develop the wet form in their second eye. Current options for prevention are limited, but new treatments are being developed to preserve or restore vision in some patients with the wet form.

Cataract €“ Cataract is defined as the clouding of the lens of the eye, which impedes the passage of light. Although most cases of cataract are related to the ageing process, occasionally children can be born with the condition, or a cataract may develop after eye injuries, inflammation, and some other eye diseases.

Childhood blindness - In low-income countries, high proportions of children are blind from preventable causes, which require community-based interventions. In all regions, children with treatable diseases, principally cataract, can have their sight restored.

Childrens’ eyes cannot, however, be considered smaller versions of adults’ eyes, and specific expertise and equipment are required. Unlike adults, children require long-term follow-up after surgery to manage complications and to prevent amblyopia (“lazy eyes”). The understanding and involvement of parents is critical.

Diabetic retinopathy €“ Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus. Well-conducted clinical trials have shown that good control of diabetes and hypertension significantly reduces the risk for diabetic retinopathy, and there is evidence from studies spanning more than 30 years that treatment of established retinopathy can reduce the risk for visual loss by more than 90%.

Screening programmes for detecting diabetic retinopathy at an early stage at which treatment can prevent visual loss and health education programmes are the main means of prevention of blindness due to this condition.

Glaucoma - Glaucoma is a group of conditions characterised by damage to the optic nerve and loss of the field of vision. The two main types are primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG).

POAG is more frequent in whites and Afro-Caribbeans, while PACG is more common in South-East Asia. Glaucoma is uncommon among persons under the age of 40, but the prevalence increases with age.

Other risk factors include raised pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure), a positive family history and belonging to a susceptible ethnic group.

As the early stages of both types of glaucoma are often asymptomatic, patients often present late, particularly in developing countries. Once vision has been lost, regardless of the type of glaucoma, it cannot be restored.

Low vision - Low vision is currently defined as “visual acuity of less than 6/18 down to and including 3/60 in the better eye”, from all causes. Many such persons require cataract extraction or refraction services. Low-vision services are aimed at people who have residual vision that can be used and enhanced by specific aids.

Onchocerciasis - Onchocerciasis is caused by an infection which is transmitted by the blackfly species. The vast majority of the 37 million infected people live in West, Central and East Africa.

This infection also causes a range of skin diseases and other systemic conditions. The WHO Onchocerciasis Control Programme, which operated between 1974 and 2002, covered 11 countries in West Africa and was highly successful, and it is no longer a public health concern in most of the affected areas.

Refractive errors - Refractive errors (myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, presbyopia) result in an unfocused image falling on the retina. The resulting vision impairment often result in lost education and employment opportunities, lower productivity and impaired quality of life.

Assessment of individuals who have refractive errors, particularly those aged 50 years or above, provides an opportunity for identifying other potentially “blinding” conditions before they cause visual loss (such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy).

Trachoma - Trachoma, which is the most common infectious cause of blindness, is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Children who have the active stages of the disease are the reservoir of infection, while blindness, which occurs after repeated episodes of infection, usually affects adults. Boys and girls are equally affected by active infection, while blindness is more common in women.

Trachoma affects communities that have poor water supplies, sanitation and/or poor health services.

The organism is transmitted from person to person through direct and indirect contact and by flies. Blindness can be prevented by surgery while the infection and its transmission can be reduced with surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental change.

Preserving sight for the future

According to global statistics, as much as 75% of blindness is avoidable through early prevention and diagnosis.

“One of the worst mistakes to make, especially in an ageing person, is to assume that loss of vision is supposed to happen as we grow older,” asserts Prof Dr Muhaya. “This is absolutely untrue. Any change or loss of vision should be investigated because this is our eyesight that we are trying to preserve. Ignoring vision loss is like ignoring chest pain. Just because loss of vision is not fatal doesn’t mean that it’s less important.”

Suggestions for good eye health include the following:

·Visit an ophthalmologist every other year for an eye screening if you are below 40 years old. An annual check-up is recommended for people above 40 years old, have a family history of eye conditions like glaucoma, cataracts or diabetic.

·See a doctor immediately if you have any acute or prolonged episodes like blurred vision, flashes of light, blind spots or any other symptom that affects your vision.

Contact lens users

For those who use contact lenses, there are steps to take to reduce the risk of infections. These include:

• Wash your hands before handling contact lenses
• Follow directions for cleaning and storing contact lenses
• Clean the lens case after each use
• Follow the recommended lens replacement schedule
• Avoid sleeping and swimming in lenses or wearing them longer than recommended
• Maintain better control of blood sugar levels to slow the onset and progression of diabetic retinopathy.

Spotlight on AREDS

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) was conducted by the US National Eye Institute to determine the role, if any, of antioxidant supplements in reducing the rate of progression from intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to advanced AMD.

This is based on the assumption that the antioxidants can prevent cellular damage in the retina by eliminating free radicals and harmful oxidants that are generated by the eye’s absorption of light and other normal metabolic processes.

The composition of antioxidants and minerals used in AREDS were:

• Vitamin C, 500mg
• Vitamin E, 400 IU
• Beta carotene, 15mg (equivalent to Vitamin A, 25,000 IU)
• Zinc (as zinc oxide), 80mg
• Copper (as cupric oxide), 2mg

This combination, taken daily, was effective in reducing the risk of developing advanced AMD by 25% in patients with intermediate AMD in one or both eyes, and in patients with advanced AMD in one eye only, or vision loss due to AMD in one eye.

AREDS was conducted among 4,757 men and women aged 50 to 80 years, with five years of follow-up. Researchers also cited no significant adverse effects, although individuals who smoke or are exposed to asbestos are not advised to consume high levels of betacarotene.

References:

1. American Academy of Ophthalmology, www.aao.org

2. National Eye Institute, US National Institutes of Health, www.nei.nih.gov

3. National Eye Survey 1996

4. WebMD Eye Health Centre, www.webMD.com

5. Vision 2020, www.v2020.org

My friend who forwarded to me, so share to u all...

• THE SILENT GENERATION people born before 1946.
• THE BABY BOOMERS people born between 1946 and 1959.
• GENERATION X people born between 1960 and 1979.
• GENERATION Y people born between 1980 and 1995.

Why do we call the last one GENERATION Y? I did not know, but a caricaturist explains it eloquently below...
Learned something new!
Now, make someone else laugh. And have a great day.

P Vwaishhnnavi, the six-year-old niece of detained Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar, and her mother, K Shanti, were released today after spending a night at the Putrajaya police district headquarters.

Both mother and daughter were with 10 other people arrested yesterday when they attempted to submit a letter at the Prime Minister Department's office in Putrajaya calling for freedom of all ISA detainees.

The duo were released late last night but they refused to leave the police station and stay with the rest.

The remaining 10 were brought to Kajang court this morning where the police are expected to apply for further remand to facilitate their investigation.

Vwaishhnnavi (left) is the daughter of Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy, who is currently in self-imposed exile in London.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Muhammad Sabtu Osman told Malaysiakini yesterday that eight men and three women were arrested during the incident.

He clarified that Vwaishhnnavi had not been arrested and was with her mother.

According to the police, those held are being investigated under the Societies Act following the Home Ministry's imposition of a ban on Hindraf on Oct 15, declaring it an illegal organisation.

Police Watch Malaysia coordinator S Jayathas, who was also held, claimed that they had been told that they were part of an illegal assembly for having gathered near the entrance of the building.

"We were trying to obtain permission from the security guards for Vwaishhnnavi to submit her letter. They said that we were from Hindraf, but we insisted that we were 'concerned Indians' who were accompanying Vwaishnnavi," Jayathas when contacted yesterday.

Yesterday dinner with 'mom' & 'dad'
and 'mom' missing Janson... that's why 'mom' carried him all the while hehe... :)
Thanks 'mom' for the dinner ( I like the 'Emperor Beggar Chicken' so much) & praying for Janson.

haha...30% more & 1 more week to go~
coming soon with the latest picture...pray that we can get 1st..hehehe :)

Today I'm free to refresh back all my files & photos...and what I saw is...Janson really look like me :)
Below are the photo I manage to get some of the photo to compare...

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.

SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'

DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.

SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'

DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.

SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'

DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'

SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'

The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.

The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think:

Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door...

'Are you asleep, son?' He asked.

'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.

'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.

The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.

The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.

'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.

'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.

'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.

It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.

If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.

REMEMBER TO SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES ALWAYS!!

Yup..1st time but Joshua managed to go back home and bring it back...
at last mom got a breakthrough carried Janson and put him to sleep..haha :)
normally once Janson hungry or sleepy, he always find mommy (me)

after service, we (Brenda, William, Amanda, Olivia, Joshua, Janson & MJ) went to One Utama for shopping...we had a great fellowship at 'Chocolate Lounge'
sorry Amanda...i didn't manage to take your picture, I think you're at 'Pretty Bow' shop waiting for the wrapping right...hehehe next time :P

INTERESTING CONVERSATION
An Atheist Professor of Philosophy speaks to his Classon the Problem Science has with GOD, The ALMIGHTY.
He asks one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .

Professor :You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?
Student :Yes, sir.
Professor :So you Believe in GOD?
Student :Absolutely, sir.
Professor :Is GOD Good ?
Student :Sure.
Professor :Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL?
Student :Yes.
Professor :My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GODto Heal him.
Most of us would attempt to Help Others who are ill.
But GODdidn't.
How is this GOD Good then ? Hmm ?

( Student is silent )

Professor :You can't answer, can you ?
Let's start again, Young Fella.
Is GOD Good ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Is Satan good ?
Student :No.
Professor :Where does Satan come from ?
Student :From . . . GOD. . .
Professor :That's right.
Tell me son, is there evil in this World ?
Student :Yes.
Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ?
And GODdid make Everything. Correct ?
Student :Yes.
Professor :So who created evil ?

( Student does not answer )

Professor :Is there Sickness ? Immorality ? Hatred ? Ugliness ?
All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they ?
Student :Yes, sir.
Professor :So, who Created them ?

( Student hasno answer)

Professor :Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you.
Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?
Student :No, sir.
Professor :Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?
Student :No , sir.
Professor :Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD?
Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GODfor that matter ?
Student :No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Professor :Yet you still Believe in HIM?
Student :Yes.
Professor :According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says your GOD doesn't exist.
What do you say to that, son ?
Student :Nothing. I only have my Faith.
Professor :Yes. Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.
Student :Professor, is there such a thing as Heat ?
Professor :Yes.
Student :And is there such a thing as Cold ?
Professor :Yes.
Student :No sir. There isn't.

( The Lecture Theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events )

Student :Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat,
a Little Heat or No Heat.
But we don't have anything called Cold.
We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that.
There is no such thing as Cold.
Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat.
We cannot Measure Cold.
Heat is Energy.
Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

( There is Pin - Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student :What about Darkness, Professor ? Is there such a thing as Darkness ?
Professor :Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness ?
Student :You're wrong again, sir.
Darkness is the Absence of Something.
You can have Low Light, Normal Light , Bright Light, Flashing Light . . .
But if you have No Light Constantly, you have Nothing and it's called Darkness, isn't it ?
In reality, Darkness isn't.
If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you ?
Professor :So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?
Student :Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is Flawed.
Professor :Flawed ? Can you explain how ?
Student :Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.
You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GODand a Bad GOD.
You are viewing the Concept of GODas something finite, something we can measure.
Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought.
It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.
To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that
Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing.
Death is Not the Opposite of Life : just the Absence of it.
Now tell me, Professor, do you Teach your Students that they Evolved from a Monkey ?
Professor :If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.
Student :Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir ?

( The Professor shakes his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument is going )

Student :Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and
cannot even prove that this Process is an On - Going Endeavor,
are you not Teaching your Opinion, sir ?
Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher ?

( The Class is in Uproar )

Student :Is there anyone in the Class who has ever Seen the Professor's Brain ?

( The Class breaks out into Laughter )

Student :Is there anyone here who has ever Heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, Touched or Smelt it ? . . .
No one appears to have done so.
So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says that
you have No Brain, sir.
With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir ?

( The Room is Silent. The Professor stares at the Student, his face unfathomable )

Professor :I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.
Student :That is it sir . . .
the Link between Man & GODisFAITH.
That is all that Keeps Things Moving & Alive.
NB:
I believe you have enjoyed the Conversation . . . and if so . . .
you'll probably want your Friends / Colleagues to enjoy the same . . . won't you ? . . .
Forward them to Increase their Knowledge . . .orFAITH

It turned out later that the student is Albert Einsten

This story is my friend forwarded to me so i share to everyone.

It's really touching..............

Subject: Marriage passbook - it's touching! Maybe all the married couples should start

a Marriage passbook

Marriage Passbook

Jocelyn married William this day. At the end of the wedding party, Jocelyn's mother

gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook.

With 1000 deposit amount. Mother: 'Jocelyn, take this passbook. Keep it as a record

of your marriage life. When there's something happy and memorable happened in your

new life, put some money in. Write down what it's about next to the line. The more

memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. I've done the first one for

you today. Do the others with William. When you look back after years, you can

know how much happiness you've had.'

Jocelyn shared this with William when getting home. They both thought it was a

great idea and were anxious to know when the second deposit can be made.

This was what they did after certain time:

- 7 Feb: $100, first birthday celebration for William after marriage

- 1 Mar: $300, salary raise for Jocelyn

- 20 Mar: $200, vacation trip to Bali

- 15 Apr: $2000, Jocelyn got pregnant

- 1 Jun: $1000, William got promoted

...... and so on...

However, after years, they started fighting and arguing for trivial things. They didn't

talk much.
They regretted that they had married the most nasty people in the world....

no more love...

Kind of typical nowadays, huh?

One day Jocelyn talked to her Mother:

'Mom, we can't stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can't imagine how I decided

to marry this guy!!!'

Mother: 'Sure, girl, that's no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you really can't

stand it.

But before that, do one thing first. Remember the saving passbook I gave you on your

wedding day? Take out all money and spend it first.

You shouldn't keep any record of such a poor marriage.'

Jocelyn thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue and

planning to cancel the account. While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook

record. She looked, and looked, and looked.

Then the memory of all the previous joy and happiness just came up her mind. Her eyes

were then filled with tears. She left and went home.

When she was home, she handed the passbook to William, asked him to spend the

money before getting divorce.

The next day, William gave the passbook back to Jocelyn. She found a new deposit

of $5000. And a line next to the record: '

This is the day I notice how much I've loved you thru out all these years. How much
happiness you've brought me.'

They hugged and cried, putting the passbook back to the safe.

Do you know how much money they had saved when they retired? I did not ask.

I believe the money did not matter any more after they had gone thru all the good years in
their life.

click the picture to enlarge it & read.

haha...what a surprise!!!
At last Joy is coming for church, miss her so much~
we have lunch & fellowship at my mom's 'Uncle Jimmy Nasi Lemak' after service & 2nd round at Jaya One @ Old Town White Coffee
she is planning to go for International Convention 2008 so pray that her new boss can allow her to go

haha..designed by Me (photos with pacman)
Baby Janson went for shopping with my mom, jo and me to Tesco @ The Curve
my mom bought some clothe for him..u know what?? He know how to choose man!~
he so happy when he got his new clothes

Thank God they had a save journey back home from S'pore on 1st day of Raya...
Thanks to In-Laws bought a gifts to him & myself too...
U can see how's baby Janson so happy to see them...hehehe =)

on the 2nd of Hari Raya... this is my 1st time went for Open House
anyway this picture I take is the 2nd open house I went to..the 1st house I forgot to take picture..hehehe
my apology...I only take food and only 1 group picture after we go back home...
On the 1st day of Raya Joshua organize a BBQ at our house, will upload soon...

Kor, cheh... miss u guys la..
can't wait to see u all =)