A new thing to try

I have been battling with my face problem for the longest time. Have tried so many things, from the cheap ones to the not-so-cheap ones to no avail. Well, sometimes it would work for a few days but then, it was always back to square one. So three days ago as I was googling on natural face cleanser, I stumbled upon oil cleansing method. So decided to give it a try..the verdict? Well, it has only been three days but I think my face is a bit, teeny tiny bit clearer. Maybe it is working or maybe it is just my imagination...we shall see in a few days' time.. Hopefully this works for me. I really envy people with flawless skin. I am not talking about the 'fake' flawless natural makeup, this is pure flawless skin. I have a friend whose skin is so supple and soft ( it looks like it, no way I am touching somebody else's face, as obsessed as I am with it!), and of course I had to ask her what is her secret and of course I was green with envy when she said "Oh! I just wash my face with soap".. Soap??? If I were to wash with soap, and we are talking about a simple bar soap, my face would flare up like crazy the very next day! Anywho, with this new experiment of mine, I know I can't achieve the perfect, flawless skin but I hope at least my adult zits would vanish or at least, won't decide to visit me every so often. Once my son asked me, "mommy, are you still a teenager?" I was thinking was it because I look young for my age 😉. But, my son quickly zapped me back to reality by saying "because you always have pimples like a teenager" 😩😩😩😩😩. Always hope for the best and keep marching on!

Thoughts for today....

It is a gloomy and dreary saturday, not so cold according to the forecast but not sunny, that is for sure. Definitely not a day to be out and about. Was flicking through the channels and there was nothing interesting to watch. With hundreds of channels that we have, there is still nothing to watch! Well, actually there are movies I want to watch but over here, if it is rated R, it is a definite no no for the kids. Langsung takde penapisan, it being violence or nudity or language, so that is out of the question! So settled for a very very old movie, wayyyyy back in 1980.. Superman II! Since the new superman movie is coming out soon, maybe should get the kids acquainted with this classic movie and mommy also needs to refresh some memory, I was 6 when this movie came out. Gosh! It was THAT long ago... What amazes me is the technology that the west had way back then in the 80s, the special effects, the imagination, and even the script and the acting. And they have progressed in so many ways and has conquered the movie world. Compared to what Malaysia has now, it is sad to say that we have gone backwards in some ways. We had the P Ramlee's movies before and they were very entertaining and quite educational but now we rarely see good quality movies. Safe for a few great Malaysian movies such as Bunohan, some Yasmin Ahmad's movies and ....hhmmmm..what else? (Maybe there are a few more that I haven't seen), our movies are mostly about orang kaya rebut harta, rebut laki, dengki sana sini, mak2 datin rambut oren karat and tinggi macam bee hives, and lots and lots of love stories.. I mean, the west pun ada love stories too but they way they translate it into movies are way more interesting and less annoying. The screenplay is not the same all the time like most cerita melayu and the acting is of course, way much better. I know some might disagree with me but come on, you have to admit most Malaysian actors and actresses are selected based on their looks and not their skills. Don't get me wrong. I do watch some malay movies but as I mentioned before, so much improvement is needed. Okay, this is not a movie but this came to my mind as I am typing this. Adam dan Hawa.. Confessed that I was not going to watch it anymore but could't resist watching the last few episodes.. 😉. Anyway, the last episode where they had their first baby.. The baby shown was at least three months old!! Padahal baru je Ain tu bersalin. Siap boleh main cak cak with baby...did the director think that we, the watchers are stupid??? We can see that the baby is definitely not a day old. So tidak logic okay??? And there was one scene where they went for honeymoon, and Ain said something like this, "hmmm..it is so privacy here". Seriously??? Editor..tidur ke? And then, Adam said something and he said the word spoil and 'sEpoil'.. Memang la sEpoil muka hensem cakap macam tu...😫. Malay movies and dramas really really need to improve! Hehe..kutuk kutuk tapi tengok jugak kan? Ye la, kalau tak tengok, macam mana nak kutuk..actually nak komen bukan kutuk.. Anyway, nak tengok superman now...

Twenty 13

So, it is twenty 13 now..three days into the new year and this year I have two resolutions..hmm...will see how long it will last...the two are to exercise more ie swimming, running and whatever that i feel like doing in order to achieve a healthier self ( oh and that also includes a healthier spiritual self too) and also, again like a broken record, to write more. So, went swimming yesterday, didnt get many laps done btw, got so out of breath and also spent quite some time talking to Alex, the lifeguard. He was telling me about his cat and I was telling him about our cold freezing trip to Philly. I think I swam for about ten laps and I was so tired last night, my legs ached a bit. So out of stamina I tell you! Need to get moving more..☺. And now to writing, well, this is my first entry for twenty 13 and I hope, really hope, there will be more entries for this year..here in my blog or in my notebook which I like to call the writer's notebook where I have all my ideas, story lines, rage writing 😠 and what not. Also this year I hope we will be heading home for good..really miss my family and also the food!!! Been here for three years and I think it is time to feel the hot Malaysian sun again. However, before heading home, I hope that we can travel as much as possible in the USA because once wee're back, I dont think we have the money to come back here for a holiday and it is too far too!!! The west coast is still alien to us so California, vegas here we come, In syaa Allah. Ready to go!!!!