good news are music to my ears

curious magpie near our house. we wake up to magpies singing every morning! love it!

i received a happy news this week. here's the story...

i met L and her brother M around mid of last year. M (19-20 years old) was distraught, depressed, suicidal. and so we had a session of energyworks, he literally got "electrocuted" during the "zapping" with sudden jerk of his body. i met M for the second time a few days later and did another session with him. then he went back to his university up north. the message for him during the session was "play your violin", it was repeated many times (and i sounded like a broken record!).

a few months later i got a text message from M, saying that he was doing better, life was better. he was playing and teaching violin to kids! i thought - wow!

two days ago i got a text message from L, M's sister, wanting to buy me a ticket to M's violin performance in KLCC MPO (Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra)!!! i went WOW! OMG! WOW! OMG!!! she and family are thankful for my help to M. i told her that i only did my small part, M took action and did it all on his own. i am so so happy for M!!! i really am. wow! MPO!!! i am so looking forward to seeing M's performance!

when i got the text message from L, i teared up! i really am so very happy for M!!

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unrelated topic.

i made a necklace for zai for her birthday. usually when i make gifts for close friends, i'll infused loving energy and prayers to the items - a touch of magic! this time i've included a special message on a tag, which if the person is aware enough will "get it", because the message is just right for the receiver. so far, the magic is working!

have a happy weekend!

p/s: thanks so much for the lovely birthday wishes! means a lot to me.

birthday treats

and just like that i am a year older. woohoo!  a comfy new shoe.


had lunch with gene near his office, a hawker center where this one stall sells really good vegetarian dry curry mee (noodle) for rm4.50. this stall has a banner hanging at the side that shows famous people who are vegetarians, including a dog!  

  tea with sis at whisk bar & bake shop. red velvet cake! yum!


love the "person" on the glass! good company if you're having coffee alone. ha!

we met gandalf...

the bus! yes, the bus has a name (printed at the side of the door, can you see?), we saw mini buses of merry and pippin too!

this month marks a year since our holiday to new zealand! it feels like just not too long ago and at the same time it feels like ages ago that we were there. time - is a strange phenomenon.

what i didn't blog about last year was that we went to hobbiton (movie set of lord of the rings ) in mata mata, it was actually our first stop, sight seeing with a small group tour. they made us sign an agreement that we would not share photos and videos of hobitton in the internet or anywhere, as they were at that time about to start shooting "the hobbit" (while ironing out some issues with the nz government). so i didn't share anything, but oh yes we took loads of wonderful photos of the shire, bag end (bilbo baggins's house), colourful hobbit houses and the party tree. it was amazing to be in the set of "lord of the rings".

after the tour ended we took a ride again on gandalf the bus to town and was held up by hundreds of sheep! it's not in hobbiton, so it's ok to share. here's a video, it's shaky but still fun to watch.


 you can go to the hobbit movie facebook page and view some of the videos.

big move update: nothing so far. our consultant says to wait for a few more weeks.

painting, passion and chewie

this is the progress so far, the before photo is here. it's not really done yet. at first i thought of re-painting over it. then i sort of like it but yet, i feel it doesn't fit to my client's theme. so, i might re-paint over it or just keep this one and start a whole new canvas.


some random art from my journal. using leftover paint.


i made a custom order journal for a friend with the word passion. i love this!

chewie is 8 years old this year. i've not been sharing her photos because she has been having skin disorder for many years now (still does), the doctors didn't know what to do. she shed so much fur that she was almost "bald". but it has gotten better for the past 2 years and she has grown much of her fur back, but her skin is still very sensitive. her younger days here.  
she's a very happy dog, fur or no fur, just that when it comes to photo shooting, she's a bit shy.


here's when we first got her in 2004! she's the best dog ever and we love her so much!

this video has been going around in the web, it's a great reminder for all of us. enjoy! 

goodbye big tree

our new neighbour decided to cut down the "yellow flame" (copperpod) tree which sits in front their house where we have a good view of. we will miss the shade it provides, as well as the good company of little friends - birds, bugs and bees, shrews, sometimes cats and other little animals. definitely will miss the birds singing while resting and also the beautiful yellow flowers when it's in full bloom.

work started early in the morning, stretch till noon and only finish just before sundown.

this is what is left, one young branch.

around here

painting a commissioned art work that is long overdue!  with art, sometimes it really takes time, to have that inspiration, the mood, the feeling of connecting with your art as you paint, the momentum once you start. i need lots of time and space for that. alone time in the quiet house to myself is best. with a one car family, driver to a working husband and a college going sister with classes of different schedule everyday, plus house chores and errands, takes some adjustments. sometimes i only have one day a week to really get into it.

 but i am grateful whatever time is given. i love painting.
 
it brings me right to the present moment.
 
i feel the magic, the flow, the aliveness of being in the presence of spirit, the unseen but yet so tangibly felt, so sacred and divine. sometimes i even get a little giddy, to be in the creative joy space. all is good.

wishing you a happy weekend!

you are loved

heart in the sea. bagan pinang, port dickson.

yes, i found a perfect heart shape rock during our trip to the beach. i love it when i find hearts in nature. goes to show mama earth is reminding us love is indeed everywhere!

to all my readers, long time followers and new ones - thank you for being you. i love you!
have a lovely day!