Dream come true

Keys are tools that are used to gain access to some place. To me, these keys gave us access to "build" our dream home together. If you ask us if we have perceived ourselves to buy a house so soon. I would say that will be a distant dream last year. Nevertheless, the timing is right and the house is great. Therefore, I think it is time to catch that opportunity before it went away. This is our dream home for ourselves and family. This is the place that we called HOME.

Finally, we got the keys to our house. After a few weeks of waiting, the developer called and gave us the keys. We are thrilled and excited about it, but we know that this is a responsibility for us as well.

Friends, where ever you are, if you happen to go to Penang, you are welcome to our house :)

Yours sincerely,
Big Tr33 & Li'l Bird

Meaningful Quotes

Hello Friends,

I would like to share with you some of the meaningful quotes that i read before.

1. It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be.
2. Do not seek praise. Seek criticism.
3. Don't look for the next opportunity. The one you have in your hands is the opportunity.
4. Don't promise what you can't deliver.
5. If you can't solve a problem, it's because you are playing by the rules.

These are the quotes from Paul Arden's book entitled "It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be."

Take care everyone. Miss you guys a lot.

Yours sincerely,
Big Tr33

A scared and friendly friend from mother nature :)

Hello everyone,

This morning as usual, i woke up from bed and open the windows. I found a scary friend on my balcony. It was quite huge as compare to the usual squirrel that we find in Malaysia. This one has a fluffy tail ... I tried to approach slowly, but it was so alert and aware of my movements. It ran away once i get too close. Haha ...

Well, hope everyone is still alright in Malaysia after the comedies and dramas in the politic world of Malaysia.

Take care every body. Miss you guys a lot :)

Yours sincerely,
Big Tr33

The Long Waiting "KEY"

After several months of waiting, finally the key for house of BigTree & Lit'Bird has arrived. *not really.

There letter with stated date of 2 July and yet today (14 July) only i received. With the condition that, I must able to reply within "14" days from the date stated in the letter. This is totally late dated document which only left 2 days for me. Well, they don't even make the accuracy of stating 14 days referring to working day, so by ASSUMPTION we don't have much time.

So I called sis, and ask about any procedure on the delivery of vacant possession. Eventually, you need to check the house critically before sign any document on the delivery. Once you deemed the premises, the bank will release the money to the developer. Anyway, there is this clauses state:" You are deemed to have taken delivery of vacant possession of the premises upon expiry of 14 days from the date of this letter, whether or not you have actually entered into possession or occupation of the premises. We shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to the premises or any part thereof."

Well, that's really a trick. Luckily, I often go to check out the house and look at the condition. Anyway, I would really advise puchaser to be extra careful from A-Z. From the banker, lawyer firm, developer as well as later stage -the renovation company. You can't neglect any importance of the T&C from any parties.

This is a good experience and lesson. Buying a "hut" is not as easy as you think. Thorough planning and adequate funding in order to proceed the dealing.


Lit'Bird

The Hibiscus

Lantern-looking Hibiscus, originally uploaded by cathy_yong.

I've lost count when exactly mom plant this type of hibiscus in our garden. There are so many species under the hibiscus's family, and I realized that how little I know about the name of hibiscus or even how many types i've seen.

As far as I know, mom has owned 5-6 type of hibiscus along the way she collected from road side. We're proud of her gardening skill. I can't imagine if we live without this garden... many things we could have miss-out.
1. Playing with the big snails/ dragon fly/ butterfly/ ladybug...etc
2. Non-stop supply of fresh chili paddy
3. Mango
4. Nangka fruit
5. Pandan leaf
6. Watching the little-fighting fish under the lotus leaf
7. Hiding something under the ground.. :P

Many years ago, it was a big piece of land that everyone here plant little small tree or flower. As time goes by, new neighbor clear up the space and transform it to be a parking area except the land right in front of my house. I really wish our earth could have more greener as we grow older. Make the earth for human not our cars..

Well, yet to find out the name of these flowers. * Welcome any finding or suggestion on what is the real name for this hibiscus!

Stay tuned till I've found the name for it.


Please support GREEN!
Lit' Bird