Monday, February 27, 2006
A traumatic tale...
It was a normal Tuesday (2/21/06), Sherene came home from class and headed to the gym for her physical re-test & Low-Impact Aerobics... Michele headed to the gym from work also for her re-test and made it on time for Cardio variety sculpt class.
After a satisfying workout for both girls... they headed home and made dinner. After eating, they both sat down to watch American Idol while channel flipping back and forth to see the Olympic women's ice skating short program. Current time... 8:15 p.m.
Both Michele & Sherene were seated on the nice big red sofa couch watching the program when about 8:55 p.m. they caught something moved out of the corner of their eyes. Under the small crack of the basement door, a brown furry creature attempted to rush out to the living room... AAAaaaHHhhhhh....... shrieked both Michele & Sherene while they both immediately jumped up on the red couch. Their loud high-pitched screams made that icky disgusting brown furry creature to head back under the basement door. It was.... a.... MOUSE!!!
NOOOoooooooOOooooo.... it cannot be!!!
Imagine the girls' fear and fright for their lives as they did not know what to do. Lucky for them, their cell phones were at arms length... both girls reached hard for their phones while still standing tall on the shoulders of the red couch in frantic and attempts of calling for HELP were made. First 911 attempt made by both girls was to geta hold of Chee Ming... (where the heck were you?!?!!) . Sad to say and still in a mad panic... the girls could NOT get a hold of their usual Hero.... well, hero no more after that night.
Both girls had their eyes fixated at the bottom of the basement door, fearing for what may be another attempt of furry yucky brown creature coming up to the living room... the next 911 call was made. Sherene called Peter, the boyfriend.... Michele called Nancy, Peter's mother. So much for calling the boyfriend who just said... get a towel to stuff the door crack. Now, we were so terrified to step off the couch... so much to even move anywhere off the couch to retrieve a towel from upstairs. Michele got a hold of Nancy and was trying to relay her the frightful event. Unfortunately, with Michele and Sherene's blubbering and high-pitched screaming while crying in explaining the situation, Nancy could not comprehend what the whole commotion was about.
AAAAaaaHHHhHhhhhh.... sighting number #2... DAMN #&#*&^% mouse... this went on until sighting #8.. that darn pest was very insistent on coming up to watch the women's figure skating and american idol with us girls. Both girls dialed more numbers for help....
Michele called Lori, Scotty, Tim, Joe, Mike #1 and Mike #2... screaming at mouse sightings, crying and yelling for help stimutaneously...
The same goes for Sherene who called Scotty.. left a mesagge which was undecipherable to him who in turn called Michele back on her cellphone.
Sherene called Trevor, (who almost made it out of his door, but Sherene changed her mind - she needed someone to be there QUICK and fast!! Thanks for the offer Trevor!), then she called Mary to voice her plight for help. She later contacted Wojtek and begged for him to get over here. Thank you for coming with Prasanna and Sharon... but thank you nots for laughing over the phone and caught no mouse!!! Thank you nots also for not bringing Matt's gun over... drastic moments calls for drastic measures!
In fear for the lives... and sanity... both girls were still sat perched on the shoulder of the couch...
The time now: 9:50 p.m. Boom Boom Booom.....
AAAAAaaaaaHhhhhHhhhh...... huh?! NO MOUSE... it was the door.... *phew...
SAVIOR #1 = Scotty arrived with two mouse traps in hand. Even if he had no solution to the problem.. the fact that there was a MAN in the house.. no furry creature would dare come up from the basement. Scotty went down to the basement to check while brave Sherene climbed down the couch to retreive a towel from upstairs and to close the basement door after Scotty went down the basement.
BOom Boom Boom... AAAAAAaaaHHhhhhh...... doesn't anyone use the doorbell anymore?!! Stop banging on the front door and ring the blardy bell!!!
SAVIOR #2 & #3 arrived... Wojtek & Prasanna. Sharon who brought them to our place... jumped up on the couch with Michele who has been on the couch all this while.
While the guys went down the basement in search of the little devil... both girls were very relieved to gain some sanity and security back. After all that screaming, yelling, crying and terror... both girls went to bed after the saviors left.
If you wish to pick the girls brain on their horrendous experience.. you know which numbers to dial to get them to recant their tales.... we both say, NO to MOUSE!!
The End...
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Party over at Ali's...
Saturday morning.. got up early to get Mardiana and brought her to Leon's Hair Studio with me to get a hair cut. Yeap... short shoulder lenght hair for Sher again. I always like my hair around this length... it's managable :D
Later in the evening, we headed to Ali's to celebrate his birthday... plenty of home made Moroccan food and wine for everyone.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
I survived Harvard!~
And the clincher for last week's mad panic rush was presenting at the graduate student research conference at Harvard on Friday. I must admit, I was pretty intimidated by the fact that I had to present there. I left Buffalo Thursday afternoon and got into Boston during end of office rush at 5:00 pm. I did manage to lugg my overnight bag with me up on and down the very packed tube - the Subway. Met up with Kelvin and had a very nice and relaxing dinner at Penang restaurant. Was really craving for Char Hor Fun. Thanks so much for dinner and it was great to see you again!! Can't wait 'till your summer trip to WNY!~
My presentation session was scheduled for the first session - 9:30 a.m. and I am so glad that it was early in the day so that I can just go through and be done with it. Verdict.. according to my discussant (Harvard profeosr) and also from the feedback from other attendees to my session... they enjoyed my presentation very much. I presented on affirmative action policies and meritocracy in Malaysian higher education system. I did better than what I expected... in fact, I think I kicked butt!!~! :P I was just glad that it was over with... *phew....
Had the camera with me... was just too occupied with conference stuff... here are a couple of the pictures I took....
Monday, February 20, 2006
Go Sher GO!!!
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
A graduate student's Valentine's...
This comic is especially dedicated to Peter..... and myself... it so applies in our case.. only I am the crazy sugar-mama going for the Permanent head Damage degree!! Thanks for putting up with me and school!! *muaks....
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Will you be my Valentine??
Saturday, February 11, 2006
More birthday pics...
Sister's birthday...
Sis, thinking of you
with love on your birthday
and wishing you
everything that brings
you happiness
today and always!
Happy Birthday Sharon!!
We hope your day is special just like you!
lotsa love...
XoXoX
Sherene & Peter & Michele
Thanks to Wnyx for initiating a midnight birthday surprise for Sharon... friends Jonas and Martin joined in the mini celebration!
Friday, February 10, 2006
Chee Ming's day..
Have a safe and fun time snowboarding later!!
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Birthday for Bethany...
Happy Birthday Bethany!!
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Snowboarding 101
girl+board+stand on board= surfing/snowboarding
I don't think I did that bad.. considering that I survived the Mardi Gras slope on my first day on the snow. I will continue sticking to the bunny slopes and practice!! On my last trip down the beginner's slope... I did not fall at all!! It's all about steering and control. Hurrah for me!! :P
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Slavena's day...
Monday, February 06, 2006
Cold toes of mine...
*current temperature = 28 Fahrenheit / -2.2 Celcius
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Superbowl XL...
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Boris's birthday!~
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Congrats to LynnMay...
And what do you mean you forgot to sign your own name... remember in high school how we used to practice signing our names and as Mrs. So and So? You're right... signing those credit card slips are easier when you are purchasing something.. only in this case, you are "getting" a husband!
Anyways... can't wait 'till I get to see you guys this July when I head back home and can't wait for the wedding invite as well!~!
CONGRATULATIONS to you both!!