home made play dough...nice

2 weeks ago, i've promised the kids to bring play dough for them to play...

so last saturday, i went online & look for home made play dough recipe ( i know it can be done with flour...but not sure how to do it). if i bough the ready made dough it will very expensive (4 colors + weight abt 100 gsm it will cost about RM21.++) not worth it too since the number of kids in the class for sure i need at least 12 of it..

here's the recipe :
1. 2 cups of flour
2. 1 cup of water
3. 2 cup of salt
4. 2 teaspoon of cooking oil
5. food coloring of your choice

Step 1 : pour in the flour, salt, water, cooking oil in a bowl & stir it until it is all blend well
Step 2 : put the mixture in a pan & minimal heat + continue to stir the mixture (about 10mins) until it is almost fluffy (when you touch the mixture, it is less moisture) - don't get it too long, or else the mixture become harden
Step 3 : take out the mixture into a flat pan / chopping board (friendly reminder to put a plastic above it to avoid the mixture gets attached to the pan / board)...knead "uli" the mixture until it is soft & feels like a play dough..
Step 4 : to put in coloring > make a few ball from the mixture, press a small hole on it & drop little mini food coloring in it & continue to knead it until the color is well blend...wallla...you've done it!
Step 5 : to store it, you can keep it in air tight container / plastic...keep it in refrigerator when not in use...

you know what, it just cost me less than RM10 to buy the ingredients with the food coloring...and the amount is much more & safe for kids to play too ;p

i've done it on 1st attempt & success
and kids enjoy it

new job scope / new responsibilities

last saturday, we having an agm...the turn up not so encouraging (lesser than last year) & mostly the arrivals are youngsters (was expecting more family to join)

the agm went well with some explanation on 2011 mission & vision, and the most uptight hour is during the "election"...the chairman requested that the secretary & treasurer to be remain as it is but with slight amendment. As the secretary have other commitment which require her weekends & hours to spent on it, so she have inform the chairman earlier...so the chairman decided that the replacement will be me (without new election) -> well, im not sure it is well accepted by all...but anyhow, accepted it with "the surprise element".

this year there will be additional 4 portfolio..so we need to choose 12 AJK for 2011...quite tough to choose 12 names...quite surprise to see some new names (in which they just arrived a few weeks) and their name being suggested..not that we against new comers. but at least, let them get to know the ministry (as different place will have different style) as don't want the old situation happen whereby they don't get the "respect" that they get back at their old place & get frustrated later on. as i said earlier to a group before "we tend to choose our own friend, without knowing whether their able & will take the responsibilities but only "we think" they are able...sought God's guidance in decision making is the best"

how was it lately?

lately? it has been fun...fun at work...cos i get to do different things...not like previously concentrate doing the old report ( i get bored of doing it)...just that, having currently doing different type of job, i tend to get "lost" of what i need to do next...

i like this new division cos it involve fun & entertainment plus can learn management thinking / skill (eg. cut cost) i learn a lot from the meetings especially with the big bosses,of how they put in their ideas, & how "powerful" if should any of the staff having any difficultyof getting information, the BOSS will "get the way" to sort the things out.

oh ya, today for the 1st time in my life, i try yee sang on agency treat...not nice...not as per my imagination of the taste...maybe due to it is not fresh meat with babs (haih)...but bersyukur got FREE food to eat.

today job byk tergendala because of the late lunch...but it is good though...less time in office...

some ideas for surprise / unusual party dedication

ok...im not an expert of doing party dedication, but here are some tips in hand(well, get it from reading online, not my very own ideas ya)

1. youtube dedication : get all your friends (and yourself) to make wish & upload it in youtube / FB where ever your friend usually log in to. Make unsual title for the video. if internet is a problem...well powerpoint presentation also will do
2. letter dedication : at least she can keep it for many2 years? but friends need to make it vy touchy touch story then..
3. album dedication : to have all friends pic in it...with dedication on the side of thier pic...the gatherings pic with the bday girl / boy...(this type of dedication works well for farewell)

ARGHHHH...so tak da idea langsung...later sambung

work - hecticnya

this week is a week full of meetings...quite different compare to previous year, as i hardly have a meeting. but this time around, lots of meeting going on & need to organize. but pretty like it. although to be honest, meeting really makes my work become slower and slower...and plus im the type who is SO forgetful...eventhough i've make remarks in my note, it seems like i keep on forgeting...OLD symptom so call.

long chat & share story

yesterday, was suppose to attend prayer meeting...but was so tight up with reports & slides for management that i can't get my self for the meeting at church...so in the end, tak jadi...

so after finish around 9pm, went to my fren's house stayover...have a long chitchat with her (vacations / holiday experience) admit that we feeling old & time is ticking so "quick"

must blog today

1st day at work today!!! how was it...NICE...clear up inbox (basically clear off 2010 emails and put it under personal folder so that my inbox will only consist 2011 emails)

i must remind myself...after today for this week, i'm not going to eat nasi lemak any more...haih...dono why i x think about it when i bought it....better bought buns ka...sandwich ka...at least not that heavy. please la...

next target for this month : new hair (dye new color - no more dark brown la) sien already

now....that you're here

yes!! it 2011 2nd day...not even have time to wish via FB/ SMS / Calls to friends at all...my phone having problem eg. invalid SIM, low batt... (haiz) so...HAPPY NEW YEAR to chelstorytelling!!

today, my bro will be back to worktown soon...and i will followed suit by tomorrow evening...(back to reality soon) sien rite? but im looking forward for the new year @ work. Really hope there's no more restructuring (if not, im not sure where i'll be "dumped" to...huhu)

yesterday, we having a thanksgiving dinner for missionary works 1st anniversary. so nice to look at the Fathers giving prezzie for their Wives...listening to their touching tribute to their wives...owhhh...so schewwit (nearly get my eyes a lil watery) ~,~"

oh ya...about on the new year eve, we have it at kampung...it was a nice gathering with all the anak buah without malu-malu sing K...iban songs (which i have no idea how to sing it & surprise to hear some talented voices among them keke)

oh ya, i got my P license on the eve too from my sifu aka my cousin too...but until today, im yet to try kancil at home...not having the guts yet...alamak..

and oh ya, in the morning, having a lil gathering with my church frens which i get to know them back in KL...1st we went to gary's house for a little prayer for his brother new house (quite big, semi detached house which cost 300k?! surprise me....so costly man) later that afternoon, we went to tabuan for lunch & since everyone is rushing for NY eve gathering so decided to visit meseum...well, for me there's nothing new since i've visited the place 2 years ago? nothing change but the maintenance is getting poorer.