12th Anniversary on 12th February 2012

So many 'twelves'. So it's supposed to be extra special.

12th wedding anniversary on 12th February, 2012. A date that I have mentioned to The Hubby for, oh, the past year? (well 2011 just left us..so maybe it was more like 'the past month'). And what did The Hubby decided to do yesterday?

Go hiking with Amsyar & Izzo.

I know. "Whaaattt?". Well at least he changed the hiking agenda and venue (closer to home) so he could come back earlier. Kalau pegi lokasi yang satu lagi, ada yang balik pukul 8malam gitu. Whatever it is, my mood already ke laut la pagi semalam.

So I moped a bit. A bit la. Can't afford to mope a lot, it kinda eats you inside, no? Hehheh. And there was still lots to do i.e. Armand and Zuleyka were at home with me so that alone would keep me busy. And chores? Never ending, macam biasa la kan.

I thought those 2 lil kiddos would sleep in and wake up maybe in the afternoon (hurray if they do!!). Of course they didn't.

When both of them dah mandi and had susu and ate breakfast and were plonked infront of the TV, I heard the doorbell rang. Sayyad Si Pemotong Rumput sudah sampai. Good timing! The creepers on the backyard fence were creeping into my neighbours' already. When he finished, I decided to do a lil gardening myself.

Nothing fancy. Just chopped parts of pokok limau nipis yang daun dah mula berlubang, also parts of the curry plant yang daun dah kena jangkitan something-something. Also planted ginger, turmeric, lemongrass & coriander.

Ni guna logik semata-mata...adakah begini caranya tanam pokok ketumbar? Belasah je lah, takde mood nak meng-google masa tu.

And I think planting lemongrass has the same concept of a certain camera (like the small read Kodak camera than my husband brings on his hiking trips)...cucuk & tanam / point & shoot.

For my 'morning coffee break', I decided to skip the coffee and make my favourite smoothie. The truth is, this is the only smoothie that I make over and over again because the things that go into it are usually available in my kitchen: Frozen banana + low fat milk + some ice cubes + 2 to 3 teaspoons of Nestum. Chuck everything into the blender..and blend.

I'm the type of person who will always say, "oohhh I wish that I have more time to myself..I wish I can sleep more, get more rest, take things slow...yada3" but in actuality I get headaches and feelings of lemau-ness every time I take naps in the afternoon or do things at a much slower pace. Something is wrong with me. Seriously.

After the first round of laundry, kemas dapur, basuh pinggan dan sebagainya, I suddenly felt like doing an all-natural facial cleansing routine that I heard Asha Gill talk about on Capital FM a few months ago. So I slathered my face with olive oil, massage2 sikit & sapu bersih dengan tisu (no cotton balls/pads in this house since..tak ingat). Then I used milk (yang makan dengan cereal tu) as 'cleanser'.

Hmm. Terasa segar dan nyaman sebab guna bahan yang tak banyak campuran macam-macam. Then I made a scrub using oatmeal, lemon juice and honey.

"Apa kat muka Mama tu..eeeeeeeeee..", Armand said after watching me wash the gunk-like looking mixture off my face. But I did think that my face felt considerably softer after that. Or maybe it's a pyschological thing.

Felt like treating myself even more. Mandi sekali lagi pun apa salahnya, dah berpeluh bagai menaanam macam-macam tadi (talking as if I have kebun sayur satu ekar). Apa kata guna Tanamera Brown Sugar Scrub with Essential Oil? I like the Himalayan Rock Salt Scrub scent better..tapi saja je beli lain kali ni. After using this the shower floor may feel a bit oily due the the essential oils in the scrub. Siram je dengan air panas sikit, atau berus2 sikit lantai tu. It will leave your bathroom (your bedroom also) smelling like a tropical spa. If you stay in a smallish house like mine, silap-silap suami balik masuk pintu rumah je dah bau :)

Mood masih ala-ala ke laut so I do something that usually helps me to de-stress. I de-cluttered. I love knowing how to fold fitted sheets properly ha haa..perasan. Sheets, pillow cases and comforter covers are best bundled up according to their sets. Baru senang nak simpan...dan senang bila suruh anak ambikkan heheheee..

I love finding old/forgotten but still-in-good-condition stuff when I de-clutter. Found an old bedsheet set that I used for the guest bedroom (before I turned the room to be my SOHO). Gathered everyone's used towels & along with the old bedsheet, another round of laundry.

I actually don't like menjemur baju. However, I have this transparent roofing at the backyard so I do laundry whenever I see fit. Tapi itu lah, kadang2 panas (kalau nak menjemur waktu petang..afternoon sun at the back of house!), kadang2 renovation workers kat rumah jiran ni jeling2..but whatever it is seeing rows of clean clothes gives me a somewhat satisfied feeling. Lipat baju? That's another story.

Still in de-cluttering mood, I took out my Dymo and started to label some stuff. I am anal when it comes to organizing and labelling stuff. If you've read my similar older post then you know already lah kan.

Note to self: Tomato sos nak habis dah.

When the guys arrived home, Amsyar fell asleep straight away and Izzo got busy googling recipes and such. Me..I dozed off in front of the TV.

I decided to iron the kids' school uniforms last night, instead of joining hubby and the kids for dinner at MetroPoint. Not really merajuk (ada la sikit2 lagi LOL) tapi lebih kepada malas nak bersiap-siap untuk keluar. Right after ironing, my friends Aina and Hazim dropped by. Had fun borak-borak & gelak-gelak. I think Aina missed Kaka and wanted to see her :P

When the family came back I was in the middle of melipat baju. Then "Mama boleh tak turun bawah kejap...kejap je ada sesuatu niiii...", Izzo called out.

No presents this time. I didn't want any presents, actually. After 12 tahun, material things are not on top of the list anymore. His decision to take a sabbatical from work for a few months was already a very nice (and big) present for me. The Hubby's going back to work soon. Honestly, I feel a bit sad..I'm so used to having him at home these past few months. But then again, marriage is not all about love. In my opinion, it's also about commitment, trust, tolerance...and money. Everyone has bills to pay..and we are no exception.

Okay so mood dah tak ke laut dah hehheh :)