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Thursday, February 28, 2008
I already miss u pa :"((((
Setelah satu persatu orang2 pergi. Ada yang hilang. Yang ada hanya sepi disini, dibathin ini.
Rasanya baru kemarin...
Setiap pulang kerja papa selalu bawain coklat Van Houten buat kami. Pas lebaran selalu membelikan 2 model baju longdress yang sama buat aku dan adikku. Seperti baru kemarin saat papa bilang suka dengan ketawaku. Kata papa "kalo kamu ketawa, lucu. Matanya ilang". Dan ga hanya itu, aku juga masih ingat papa bilang bahwa leherku bagus, panjang kaya angsa. Dan aku merasa cantik karenanya.
Selama ini papa ga pernah sekalipun menghukumku, memarahi bahkan ga pernah menjewerku karena menurut papa sikapku paling manis diantara yang lain. Banyak yang bilang papa sayang dan khawatir banget sama aku, karena I'am ur daddy little girl dan mungkin juga karena dari kecil aku sering sakit.
Ga berasa waktu berlalu...
Aku masih ingat papa selalu khawatir kalo aku punya temen cowo. Pasti setelah itu papa akan ektra hati2. Dan karena itu aku jadi suka kesel kenapa papa yang terlalu overprotect sama aku. Padahal sodara2 yang lain punya banyak temen cowo dan banyak kegiatan, tapi tidak pernah membuat papa cemas seperti halnya padaku. Tapi biarpun begitu papa diam2 selalu memuji cowo2 pilihanku. Itupun baru aku tau belakangan. Dan terakhir papa sukaaa sekali dengan pacarku yang ternyata jadi suamiku sekarang. Pokoknya jadi menantu kesayangan.
Lalu aku sempet marah sama papa karena sepertinya papa sulit sekali dimengerti. Tapi sekarang hal itu bukan suatu hal yang penting lagi. Mungkin karena aku suka nga adil sama papa. Ga cukup punya kesabaran dan terlalu egois. Maafkan aku ya Pa :"((((.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi roji'un. Sekarang Papa sudah ga ada lagi di sini...
Setelah ini, aku bakal kangen teriakan papa manggil aku minta diurutin. Lalu papa bakal muji aku "Kalo dipijitin sama Ade enaaak, berasa sampe kehati" :"((.
Aku pasti kangen teriakan papa nyuruh aku makan "Adee makannn". Padahal aku ngerasa badanku sekarang ga sekurus dulu. Ga jarang papa khawatir sama athritisku, padahal papa juga lagi sakit :"((.
Aku juga bakal kangen sama harapan papa buat kami berdua. Dan selalu aja nasehatin kalo kami harus akur dan "Ade, kamu jangan suka berantem sama Aa-nya yah". Padahal kami ga pernah menunjukkan kearah situ. Lalu, terkadang papa ngetuk2 kepalaku. Papa cuma khawatir karena suka sama Aa dan punya banyak harapan kepadanya.
Aku bakal amaat sangaaat kangen sama senyuman papa. Becandaan papa sama cucu2. Papa begitu disayang sama mereka. Waktu papa dirumah sakit mereka suka nelfon dan nangis takut kehilangan papa. Papa pasti tau kalo diam2 mereka sering doain papa sambil nangis biar Allah ngasih kesembuhan buat papa. Dan tadi pa, mereka juga nangis dan bilang "Tante, Aku ga punya kakek lagi". Papa memang melekat dalam dihati mereka :"((((.
Ya Allah, dimalam ini aku sangaaaat2 sedih dan menyesal kehilangan papa. Aku menyesal dengan sikap buruk dan egoisku padanya. Maafkan Ade, yaa Pa. Maafkan kami ya Allah. Maafkan juga atas segala kesalahan papa. Itu semua karena kekhilafannya. Terima amal ibadahnya dan lapangkan kuburnya, hilangkan kesukarannya dan permudah jalannya kepadaMu yaa Rabb. Aku mohon, aku bersimpuh kepadamu. Amin ya Rabbal Alamin...
Terimakasih juga untuk hal2 terbaik yang pernah kami terima yaa Rabb.
Kami dan keluarga besar mengucapkan terimakasih yang sebesar2nya kepada teman2 yang sudah memberikan support, perhatian, simpati dan doanya kepada Papa tercinta. Baik itu selagi masih sakit hingga proses beliau dikebumikan. Maaf juga belum sempat membalas semua replyan dan sms teman2 satu persatu. Insya Allah segala baik budi teman2 semua dibalas dengan hal yang indah dan baik pada waktunya. Amin...
*Hugsss*
Rasanya baru kemarin...Setiap pulang kerja papa selalu bawain coklat Van Houten buat kami. Pas lebaran selalu membelikan 2 model baju longdress yang sama buat aku dan adikku. Seperti baru kemarin saat papa bilang suka dengan ketawaku. Kata papa "kalo kamu ketawa, lucu. Matanya ilang". Dan ga hanya itu, aku juga masih ingat papa bilang bahwa leherku bagus, panjang kaya angsa. Dan aku merasa cantik karenanya.
Selama ini papa ga pernah sekalipun menghukumku, memarahi bahkan ga pernah menjewerku karena menurut papa sikapku paling manis diantara yang lain. Banyak yang bilang papa sayang dan khawatir banget sama aku, karena I'am ur daddy little girl dan mungkin juga karena dari kecil aku sering sakit.
Ga berasa waktu berlalu...
Aku masih ingat papa selalu khawatir kalo aku punya temen cowo. Pasti setelah itu papa akan ektra hati2. Dan karena itu aku jadi suka kesel kenapa papa yang terlalu overprotect sama aku. Padahal sodara2 yang lain punya banyak temen cowo dan banyak kegiatan, tapi tidak pernah membuat papa cemas seperti halnya padaku. Tapi biarpun begitu papa diam2 selalu memuji cowo2 pilihanku. Itupun baru aku tau belakangan. Dan terakhir papa sukaaa sekali dengan pacarku yang ternyata jadi suamiku sekarang. Pokoknya jadi menantu kesayangan.
Lalu aku sempet marah sama papa karena sepertinya papa sulit sekali dimengerti. Tapi sekarang hal itu bukan suatu hal yang penting lagi. Mungkin karena aku suka nga adil sama papa. Ga cukup punya kesabaran dan terlalu egois. Maafkan aku ya Pa :"((((.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi roji'un. Sekarang Papa sudah ga ada lagi di sini...
Setelah ini, aku bakal kangen teriakan papa manggil aku minta diurutin. Lalu papa bakal muji aku "Kalo dipijitin sama Ade enaaak, berasa sampe kehati" :"((.
Aku pasti kangen teriakan papa nyuruh aku makan "Adee makannn". Padahal aku ngerasa badanku sekarang ga sekurus dulu. Ga jarang papa khawatir sama athritisku, padahal papa juga lagi sakit :"((.
Aku juga bakal kangen sama harapan papa buat kami berdua. Dan selalu aja nasehatin kalo kami harus akur dan "Ade, kamu jangan suka berantem sama Aa-nya yah". Padahal kami ga pernah menunjukkan kearah situ. Lalu, terkadang papa ngetuk2 kepalaku. Papa cuma khawatir karena suka sama Aa dan punya banyak harapan kepadanya.
Aku bakal amaat sangaaat kangen sama senyuman papa. Becandaan papa sama cucu2. Papa begitu disayang sama mereka. Waktu papa dirumah sakit mereka suka nelfon dan nangis takut kehilangan papa. Papa pasti tau kalo diam2 mereka sering doain papa sambil nangis biar Allah ngasih kesembuhan buat papa. Dan tadi pa, mereka juga nangis dan bilang "Tante, Aku ga punya kakek lagi". Papa memang melekat dalam dihati mereka :"((((.
Ya Allah, dimalam ini aku sangaaaat2 sedih dan menyesal kehilangan papa. Aku menyesal dengan sikap buruk dan egoisku padanya. Maafkan Ade, yaa Pa. Maafkan kami ya Allah. Maafkan juga atas segala kesalahan papa. Itu semua karena kekhilafannya. Terima amal ibadahnya dan lapangkan kuburnya, hilangkan kesukarannya dan permudah jalannya kepadaMu yaa Rabb. Aku mohon, aku bersimpuh kepadamu. Amin ya Rabbal Alamin...
Terimakasih juga untuk hal2 terbaik yang pernah kami terima yaa Rabb.
Kami dan keluarga besar mengucapkan terimakasih yang sebesar2nya kepada teman2 yang sudah memberikan support, perhatian, simpati dan doanya kepada Papa tercinta. Baik itu selagi masih sakit hingga proses beliau dikebumikan. Maaf juga belum sempat membalas semua replyan dan sms teman2 satu persatu. Insya Allah segala baik budi teman2 semua dibalas dengan hal yang indah dan baik pada waktunya. Amin...
*Hugsss*
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Friday Reflection : Key of Happiness is to Let it Go
We all ever have bad days. Times when we lose our temper, our stress levels rise and we lose our perspective and happy smile. Why I get upset and hurt easily?? Is it because my past?? Ya..yaa... I ever had a toxic relationship that needs to be addressed or severed. And It's leave me with serious regrets, althought I didn't do anything wrong but still those unpleasant feeling comes over. I know that there is no such thing as a life without any regrets. However, regrets can become either burdens that interfere with my present happiness and restrict d'future, or motivation to move forward. I need to step back from the feelings of regret and identify exactly what the regret is. But I never did, I feel that I couldn't and I don't know what it is??
Maybe I have to forgive and forget. Just let it go as always people do. Hmmff... easy to say, hard to do. I have Love-Hate feelings towards it. One moment I miss it, the next time I wish I never feel it. And there are even times I get that all at once!!! I Guess the best way I can explain it is... I hate it for all the negative things they did to me, but love it for all the positive things that ever happen to me. Now, I have a happy perfect life. So, what?! Be thankful for that.
It’s common to have some regrets; after all, life isn’t a rehearsal; this is it - this is your life. But you don’t have to live in the past ... (Alicia Socorro)
Inspired by this.
How to Explicate a Poem
Have you ever come away from a poem wondering why the speaker would write a poem about such a strange topic? Perhaps there's a deep allegory you're not picking up on! This article will show you how to decipher a poem.
[edit] Steps
- Start out with an explication chart, which is a T-chart with the left side labeled "Literally" and the right side labeled "Figuratively."
- Get your poem out. "A Noiseless Patient Spider" by Walt Whitman will be used for this article.
- Read the poem over, writing any words or phrases that stick out in the lefthand column. For "A Noiseless Patient Spider," the words I see are "noiseless," "patient," "spider," "promontory," "isolated," "vacant vast surrounding," "filament," "tirelessly," "soul," "surrounded," "detatched," "measureless oceans of space," "musing, venturing, throwing," "seeking the spheres to connect," "bridge you need," "gossamer thread," "fling catch somewhere." Your total may be more or less, depending on your preference.
- Look at each of the words or phrases and decide what it means to you - your impression, what a word means, connotation. Anything at all will do. Look at "tips" to get some ideas for common meanings.
- Write what you think the meaning of each word or phrase on the righthand column. For me, going in order of when they occur in the poem, I get "unheard," "waiting," "unwanted," "dangerous place," "alone," "open space," "string or fiber," "ongoing," "self," "with someone," "unable to connect," "surrounded yet not alone," "trying," "trying to connect," "in need of a way," "breakable threads," "connect with something."
- Using your righthand column as a guide, try and decide on what the speaker is trying to say. In the case of "The Noiseless Patient Spider," I get the idea that Whitman longs to connect with someone. Once you've decided on a theme, you can go away from your work feeling slightly smarter.
[edit] Tips
- Generally in poetry, words such as black connotate death or evil, while words such as "dawn" and "dusk" or "twilight" connotate the beginning or end of life. When looking at the time of day in a poem, it is common practice to think of sunrise as the beginning of life and sunset as the end of life. Nature reigns supreme in poetry most often.
- Do your research! If you see a reference to Eden, for example, use it! In Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay," the lines "So Eden sank to grief//So dawn goes down to day" can be taken as an allusion to the fall of humankind, and the spiritual "death" the race suffered.
[edit] Warnings
- Do not be afraid to take words at face value! Sometimes, a word such as "connect" needs to be taken as the word connect!
White Chocolate Mocca
Description:
A white chocolate mocha is another version of a standard mocha. With a kick of espresso, you get the hearty taste of white chocolate in your cup. Here is a recipe for a white chocolate mocha.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-White-Chocolate-Mocha
Ingredients:
* White chocolate powder
* Espresso
* Milk Chocolate
* Ice cubes (for iced version)
* 1/8 measuring cup
* Espresso machine
* Spoon
* Coffee cup
Directions:
# Scoop the desired amounts of white chocolate powder into the coffee cup. If you're using Hershey's white chocolate powder, you would do a scoop for a 12 oz cup, two scoops for a 16 oz, and three scoops for a 20 oz. Measures vary by brand, however, and you may need to do a little experimentation to find out how much powder works for you.
#
Pour espresso shots by tamping the ground espresso into the portafilter and locking it into the espresso machine.
#
Steam the milk as you're pulling the espresso shots. Place the steam wand straight down into the milk instead of in a diagonal position.
#
Pour the espresso into the coffee cup.
#
Stir the powder and espresso together until the powder has dissolved or you don't feel any clumps.
#
Pour the milk in. Hold back all foam from the steamer...you're making a mocha, not a pure chocolate latte!
#
Top off the drink with whipped cream or any topping of your choice.
Iced White Chocolate Mocha
1. Scoop the powder into the coffee cup.
2. Pour espresso shots.
3. Skip the steaming milk step.
4. Mix the espresso with the powder in the coffee cup.
5.
Pour cold milk into the cup at a slow pace. As you're doing this, keep stirring so that the white chocolate is mixed thoroughly.
6. Leave an inch (2.5 cm) or so of room from the top. Drop ice cubes into the cup.
[edit] Tips
* Whipped cream is optional on mochas because of the chocolate taste.
* For the iced version, be sure to drop the ice cubes in the drink by hand instead of pouring it in. This is to avoid any spilling, especially if the cup is full. Or pour into another cup filled with ice.
* Expresso is hot out of the machine, be careful not to burn yourself!
A white chocolate mocha is another version of a standard mocha. With a kick of espresso, you get the hearty taste of white chocolate in your cup. Here is a recipe for a white chocolate mocha.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-White-Chocolate-Mocha
Ingredients:
* White chocolate powder
* Espresso
* Milk Chocolate
* Ice cubes (for iced version)
* 1/8 measuring cup
* Espresso machine
* Spoon
* Coffee cup
Directions:
# Scoop the desired amounts of white chocolate powder into the coffee cup. If you're using Hershey's white chocolate powder, you would do a scoop for a 12 oz cup, two scoops for a 16 oz, and three scoops for a 20 oz. Measures vary by brand, however, and you may need to do a little experimentation to find out how much powder works for you.
#
Pour espresso shots by tamping the ground espresso into the portafilter and locking it into the espresso machine.
#
Steam the milk as you're pulling the espresso shots. Place the steam wand straight down into the milk instead of in a diagonal position.
#
Pour the espresso into the coffee cup.
#
Stir the powder and espresso together until the powder has dissolved or you don't feel any clumps.
#
Pour the milk in. Hold back all foam from the steamer...you're making a mocha, not a pure chocolate latte!
#
Top off the drink with whipped cream or any topping of your choice.
Iced White Chocolate Mocha
1. Scoop the powder into the coffee cup.
2. Pour espresso shots.
3. Skip the steaming milk step.
4. Mix the espresso with the powder in the coffee cup.
5.
Pour cold milk into the cup at a slow pace. As you're doing this, keep stirring so that the white chocolate is mixed thoroughly.
6. Leave an inch (2.5 cm) or so of room from the top. Drop ice cubes into the cup.
[edit] Tips
* Whipped cream is optional on mochas because of the chocolate taste.
* For the iced version, be sure to drop the ice cubes in the drink by hand instead of pouring it in. This is to avoid any spilling, especially if the cup is full. Or pour into another cup filled with ice.
* Expresso is hot out of the machine, be careful not to burn yourself!
Mocca Coffee Drink
Description:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Mocha-Coffee-Drink
This guide will show you how to make a delicious mocha coffee drink.
Ingredients:
* Coffee beans or coffee grounds
* Milk
* Chocolate Syrup or Powder
* Sugar (add to taste)
* Cafe Claire Cappuccino Coffee Flavoring (Optional)
* Ice
* Whip cream
# A coffee maker or hot water to make the coffee.
# Cups or mugs.
Directions:
1. Brew as much coffee as you want using your favorite brewing method.
2. Pour the coffee into your drinking mug or cup when it's finished.
3. Stir the coffee.
4. Get some steamed milk or heat some milk on a stovetop or microwave.
5. Pour the milk into the coffee when it's done.
6. Add the Cafe Claire Flavoring (optional).
7. Add as much chocolate syrup or cocoa powder as you'd like.
8. Add as much sugar as you'd like.
9. Stir well.
10. Drink and enjoy!
Tips :
* If you want the iced version, simply put ice and the coffee in a blender and blend.
* Also add whipped cream if you'd like.
* If you added whipped cream, try adding chocolate syrup to it to make it like a coffee shop mocha with that chocolate drizzle effect.
[edit] Warnings
* Be careful not to heat anything more than you need to.
* Experiment with various sweeteners to find one that tastes best to you. There are some concerns about the health effects of any kind of sweetener, from sugar to Splenda to Nutrasweet and their derivatives.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Mocha-Coffee-Drink
This guide will show you how to make a delicious mocha coffee drink.
Ingredients:
* Coffee beans or coffee grounds
* Milk
* Chocolate Syrup or Powder
* Sugar (add to taste)
* Cafe Claire Cappuccino Coffee Flavoring (Optional)
* Ice
* Whip cream
# A coffee maker or hot water to make the coffee.
# Cups or mugs.
Directions:
1. Brew as much coffee as you want using your favorite brewing method.
2. Pour the coffee into your drinking mug or cup when it's finished.
3. Stir the coffee.
4. Get some steamed milk or heat some milk on a stovetop or microwave.
5. Pour the milk into the coffee when it's done.
6. Add the Cafe Claire Flavoring (optional).
7. Add as much chocolate syrup or cocoa powder as you'd like.
8. Add as much sugar as you'd like.
9. Stir well.
10. Drink and enjoy!
Tips :
* If you want the iced version, simply put ice and the coffee in a blender and blend.
* Also add whipped cream if you'd like.
* If you added whipped cream, try adding chocolate syrup to it to make it like a coffee shop mocha with that chocolate drizzle effect.
[edit] Warnings
* Be careful not to heat anything more than you need to.
* Experiment with various sweeteners to find one that tastes best to you. There are some concerns about the health effects of any kind of sweetener, from sugar to Splenda to Nutrasweet and their derivatives.
Espresso
Description:
Espresso is a single shot of coffee from an espresso machine or 1 oz. (30ml) of black coffee. Making "good" espresso in an art form, and needs much research and practice to develope the best results. This is only a very basic starting place.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Espresso-%28Espresso-Coffee%29
Ingredients:
fresh ground/roasted beans
good quality coffee grinder
milk or flavoring (kalo suka)
Directions:
1. Espresso can be made from a variety of roast levels. Roast preferences tend to vary by region. Northern Italy prefers a medium roast and Southern Italy prefers a darker roast. In America, espresso roast is assumed to be dark because the major companies that brought espresso (Starbucks) were influenced by cafes in southern Italy.
2. Freshness is supremely important. The closer it is to the roast date, the better. Ideally not over three weeks max since the roast date.
3. It is best to grind your own beans; but NOT with a cheap, electric, blade coffee grinder. These can "burn" the coffee, and it is hard to get a consistent grind. Either use a good espresso grinder, or buy fresh ground/roasted beans from a good source espresso shop. Ask how fresh the beans are, and have them ground while you are there. A good espresso grind should be about the consistency of sugar. Too course, and the water runs through too quickly to pick up the proper elements. Too fine (like powder), and it packs too densely and brewing takes too long, making the coffee bitter. Good espresso, brewed right, should not be bitter.
4. Use purified water, without minerals or pollutants, heated to about 200F or 90C degrees. NEVER use boiling water. Boiling water stops the process of creating good coffee dead. Not enough heat, and important components are not extracted from the coffee grind.
5. Use the right amount of ground coffee. This is about 7 grams (1/4 ounce dry volume) for a single shot (one ounce serving of espresso), or 14 grams for a double.
6. Pack the grinds into the portafilter or group(handle) of the espresso machine using a tamper. A tamper is a flat object, approximately the size of the inside of the portafilter, used to compress the grounds to a density that will create just the right amount of resistance for the water being forced through the grind. Usually that is around 30 pounds of pressure. Again, too little resistance and the water flows through without picking up the needed elements from the coffee. Too much pressure and the brew takes too long and the brew will be bitter and without crema.
7. Time: If everything above is right, it should take 20 to 25 seconds to create one or two ounces (respectively). Place your cup/s under the group/brew basket (making sure this is seated securely). Turned on your espresso machine. You should see a hazel brown crema (foam) appear at the surface of the coffee when its finished.
8. Time: Should be served immediately.
9. Patience and practice! As stated earlier, getting this wonderful and flavorful, illusive brew we call espresso is an art form; definitely Yes, but a learning process to be enjoyed, not fussed over. It's the process of learning that makes mastery a sweeter accomplishment. ENJOY!!
Tips :
* Use FRESH roasted espresso beans.
* Grind the coffee beans to a sugar texture.
* Research - Research - Research - Research!!!
* Use the Espresso quickly, as it can go stale very quickly. Or mix it with milk or flavoring to stop this.
* Always use COLD water
* Find out more about espresso at the links below, and use Google.
Espresso is a single shot of coffee from an espresso machine or 1 oz. (30ml) of black coffee. Making "good" espresso in an art form, and needs much research and practice to develope the best results. This is only a very basic starting place.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Espresso-%28Espresso-Coffee%29
Ingredients:
fresh ground/roasted beans
good quality coffee grinder
milk or flavoring (kalo suka)
Directions:
1. Espresso can be made from a variety of roast levels. Roast preferences tend to vary by region. Northern Italy prefers a medium roast and Southern Italy prefers a darker roast. In America, espresso roast is assumed to be dark because the major companies that brought espresso (Starbucks) were influenced by cafes in southern Italy.
2. Freshness is supremely important. The closer it is to the roast date, the better. Ideally not over three weeks max since the roast date.
3. It is best to grind your own beans; but NOT with a cheap, electric, blade coffee grinder. These can "burn" the coffee, and it is hard to get a consistent grind. Either use a good espresso grinder, or buy fresh ground/roasted beans from a good source espresso shop. Ask how fresh the beans are, and have them ground while you are there. A good espresso grind should be about the consistency of sugar. Too course, and the water runs through too quickly to pick up the proper elements. Too fine (like powder), and it packs too densely and brewing takes too long, making the coffee bitter. Good espresso, brewed right, should not be bitter.
4. Use purified water, without minerals or pollutants, heated to about 200F or 90C degrees. NEVER use boiling water. Boiling water stops the process of creating good coffee dead. Not enough heat, and important components are not extracted from the coffee grind.
5. Use the right amount of ground coffee. This is about 7 grams (1/4 ounce dry volume) for a single shot (one ounce serving of espresso), or 14 grams for a double.
6. Pack the grinds into the portafilter or group(handle) of the espresso machine using a tamper. A tamper is a flat object, approximately the size of the inside of the portafilter, used to compress the grounds to a density that will create just the right amount of resistance for the water being forced through the grind. Usually that is around 30 pounds of pressure. Again, too little resistance and the water flows through without picking up the needed elements from the coffee. Too much pressure and the brew takes too long and the brew will be bitter and without crema.
7. Time: If everything above is right, it should take 20 to 25 seconds to create one or two ounces (respectively). Place your cup/s under the group/brew basket (making sure this is seated securely). Turned on your espresso machine. You should see a hazel brown crema (foam) appear at the surface of the coffee when its finished.
8. Time: Should be served immediately.
9. Patience and practice! As stated earlier, getting this wonderful and flavorful, illusive brew we call espresso is an art form; definitely Yes, but a learning process to be enjoyed, not fussed over. It's the process of learning that makes mastery a sweeter accomplishment. ENJOY!!
Tips :
* Use FRESH roasted espresso beans.
* Grind the coffee beans to a sugar texture.
* Research - Research - Research - Research!!!
* Use the Espresso quickly, as it can go stale very quickly. Or mix it with milk or flavoring to stop this.
* Always use COLD water
* Find out more about espresso at the links below, and use Google.
Yummy Choco Me
Description:
Somehow, nothing is quite as refreshing, on a hot day, or a day when you have a chocolate craving. The taste is like no other, and, when you blend it in a blender is foamy and as good to look at as it is to taste. Serve with cookies for the ultimate treat for anyone of any age!
Ingredients:
* Glass
* Spoon
* Milk
* Chocolate syrup or hot chocolate powder
* A blender to mix it if you want.
Directions:
1. Pour 8 oz cold milk into a tall glass.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup,or 3 tablespoons of hot chocolate melted in 1 tablespoon of water and stir well until the syrup is completely blended.
3. Use a blender, for a foamy chocolate milk.
4. Add Bananas or Strawberries for a healthy snack, or eat with cookies!
Tips :
* Chocolate milk syrup is highly recommended for best results. Chocolate powder is least desirable, because the powder does not always dissolve and may clump.
* Add more or less syrup according to your taste. If it has too much chocolate, try to add a little more milk. If there is not enough chocolate, add some more syrup.
* For a different taste, add iced coffee cubes or instant coffee mix to the mixture.
* If you do not like chocolate milk or if you're interested in trying another chocolate delight, try Nesquik, Ovaltine, Hersheys or Yoohoo.
* To make a healthier drink, use skim or 1% milk and lowfat syrup.
Perhatian :
* Stir gently, so as not to break the glass.
* Dark chocolate tastes distinctly different from milk chocolate, so check what you're using first!
Source : http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Chocolate-Milk
Somehow, nothing is quite as refreshing, on a hot day, or a day when you have a chocolate craving. The taste is like no other, and, when you blend it in a blender is foamy and as good to look at as it is to taste. Serve with cookies for the ultimate treat for anyone of any age!
Ingredients:
* Glass
* Spoon
* Milk
* Chocolate syrup or hot chocolate powder
* A blender to mix it if you want.
Directions:
1. Pour 8 oz cold milk into a tall glass.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup,or 3 tablespoons of hot chocolate melted in 1 tablespoon of water and stir well until the syrup is completely blended.
3. Use a blender, for a foamy chocolate milk.
4. Add Bananas or Strawberries for a healthy snack, or eat with cookies!
Tips :
* Chocolate milk syrup is highly recommended for best results. Chocolate powder is least desirable, because the powder does not always dissolve and may clump.
* Add more or less syrup according to your taste. If it has too much chocolate, try to add a little more milk. If there is not enough chocolate, add some more syrup.
* For a different taste, add iced coffee cubes or instant coffee mix to the mixture.
* If you do not like chocolate milk or if you're interested in trying another chocolate delight, try Nesquik, Ovaltine, Hersheys or Yoohoo.
* To make a healthier drink, use skim or 1% milk and lowfat syrup.
Perhatian :
* Stir gently, so as not to break the glass.
* Dark chocolate tastes distinctly different from milk chocolate, so check what you're using first!
Source : http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Chocolate-Milk
Monday, February 18, 2008
Huhuhu... Java Jazz :'((
Setiap taun pengeeen banget nonton Java Jazz, tapi huhuhu... ga jadi2 :'((. ASLI, sampe mimpi2 semalem :(. Ada aja kendalanya kalo bukan money. Padahal taun ini banyak banget musisi2 yang aku sukaaaa bangettt. Sebut aja Ray Parker, Bobby Cadwell, Manhattan Transfer, ada Matt Bianco juga, trus Baby Face, Jody Watley, Earth Wind n Fire, Incognito dll.Aku pengen bangettttt nonton Bobby Cadwel ma Matt Bianco. Ray Parker sama yang lainnya pengen juga sih tapi ga papa deh kalo ga bisa nonton, karena dulu dah pernah nonton performnya di Jamz, Panglima Polim. Tapi kalo ada kesempatan sih ga bakal nolakk ;D.
Aku dah nyoba quiznya di websitenya langsung. Mudah2an dapet, paling ga yang hari Jum'at aja juga ga papa kok. Menangin yaa panitia Java Jazz. Pleaseeeee :"((.
Ato ada yang berbaik hati ngasih tiket gratis *mimpi kaleee* ato ngasih kesempatan datang dan ngintip performnya mereka. Jadi tukang angkat2 kabel, bersih2 ruang wardrobnya si Matt Bianco juga ga papa deh ;(. Asal bisa nonton. Siapa tau aja bisa kenalan gitcu hehehe ;D.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Radio KIS FM 95.1 Jakarta dan RAMAKO MAGIC 105.8 FM
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Aku dah jadi pendengar KIS dah dari dulu waktu namanya masih Radio Aristiara, tempatnya masih di Gandul Cinere. Waktu itu aku masih SD, ketularan kakak pertamaku "Defnie" yang hobi banget dengerin Aristiara, sampe penyiar2nya apal dengan nama samarannya Christy/Bunga68 (norak banget ga seeh :p). Nama penyiarnya yang masih aku inget yaitu Pandu dan Prisma Agatha. Suaranya ganteng banget, sampe ternaksir2 ;D.
Tiba2 Aristiara yang tadinya di AM (lupa frekuensinya) lalu pindah ke FM dan lost contact. Tau2 dah berubah nama dan format menjadi KIS yang merupakan singkatan dari Kirana Insan Suara. Waktu masih Aristiara kebanyakan lagunya Indonesia. Model2 lagunya kaya Vina, Chrisye, Dian PP, Indra Lesmana, Atik CB, Purnomo Sikas dll. Jadi jangan harap nemuin artis2 JK Records kaya Pance Pondaag, Dian Pisesa, Helen Sparingga, Heidy Diana dll, pasti ga ada :D. Ga hanya format lagu yang berubah, bahasa pengantar yang digunakan juga berubah menjadi Inggris.Sekarang hanya satu-dua penyiar yang pake Bahasa Indonesia, ato pas baca adlib/iklan dan talkshow aja yang masih menggunakan Bahasa Indonesia sebagai bahasa pengantarnya.
Aku suka banget sama musik yang mereka putar, program2nya juga, kaya setiap hari senin, Back to Back. Hari itu formatnya muterin 2 lagu berturut2 dari penyanyi yang sama. Dan program mereka yang "fenomenal" setiap hari rabu apalagi kalo bukan Wednesday Slow Machine. Bela2in deh bawa radio kekantor waktu itu :D.
KIS FM 95
WISMA NUSANTARA, 25th Floor, Jl. MH Thamrin Jakarta Pusat
Telephone : 398 35901, fax : 39835901 ext. 200.
Marketing Department : Jl. Mpu Sendok No 12 Jakarta Selatan
Telephone : 525-7892, fax : 573-8009
RAMAKO MAGIC 105.8 FM
Kalo RAMAKO (RAdio MAsyarakat KOta) lain lagi. Aku punya story yang lumayan banyak karena sempet deket sama penyiar2nya jaman2 masih nama belakang penyiarnya planet semua (kalo KIS, batu2an permata). Itu sekitar jaman2 aku masih SMA. Saat itu ada Simon Moon, Eric Earth, Gina Galaksi dll. Sampe2 sekretaris mereka (yang dulu), mba Aya, mo ta jodoh2in ma abangku tapi ga jadi hehehe :D. Tapi setelah beberapa tahun terakhir ganti format kearah news, jadi ga begitu sering denger. Paling kalo malem aja dengerinnya. Saking cintanya sama RAMAKO, pengen banget jadi penyiar (dan alhamdulillah tercapai). Tapi pas ngelamar, dah 3 kali tes (dalam tahun yang berbeda) tapi gagal terus dan ga kapok :D.
Mereka tergabung dalam RAMAKO Grup. Jadi masih sodaraan antara 105.8 RAMAKO MAGIC, KIS FM 95.1 dan MUSTANG 88. Yang paling tua, pastinya RAMAKO. Ada juga sih radio yang di Batam, yang mana aku blom pernah denger seperti apa, yaitu ZOO 101.5 dan 100.7 BATAM FM. Aku memang dah cocok banget deh sama radio2 kelompok RAMAKO. Jadi kalo ga KIS yaa pasti RAMAKO. Mustang jarang, ga tau kenapa??
RAMAKO MAGIC 105.8 FM
Menara BTN lt.19 Jl. Gajah Mada no.1 Harmoni, Jakarta 10130
Phone : 6332703, Fax : 6342707
Interaktif : 6332705, SMS : 0818881058
Ga kerasa dah puluhan taun dengerin mereka, apalagi KIS "Tiada hari tanpa KIS". Kayanya ga bosen2. Musik yang mereka puter, AKU BANGET. Ga banyak ngomong dan ketawa2/heboh2 ga jelas kaya radio laen. Orang denger radio khan pengen relax, jadi ga mau denger yang ribet2 kaya talkshow/berita ato jokes2 yang ga jelas.
Mudah2an mereka ga berubah format. Karena kalo iya, aku ga punya radio favorit lagi :(.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Akhirnya ketemu mba Agnes Wollny juga :)
Setelah sekian lama kenal mba Ag di-MP, ngobrol2 lewat pm ato reply2an. Baru minggu kemarin (07/02/08) kami punya kesempatan buat ketemuan langsung. Seneng deh :). Yah, maklum aja mba Agnes khan tinggal jauh banget dari sini. Jadi kesempatan pulang kampung seperti ini harus dimanfaatkan :).
Sebenarnya mba Ag dah pernah pulang kurang lebih 2 taun yang lalu. Yang mana aku blom jadi contactnya dia, jadi ga ketemu. Cuma Aa ma temen2 MP yang lain yang udah pernah ketemu langsung. Makanya suaminya mba Ag, Karl, blom kenal dengan aku. Jadi kaya interview deh tanya2an gimana dan kapan kami berdua ketemu dan jatuh cinta. Sebaliknya kamipun juga jadi nanya hal2 yang kurang lebih sama. Hehehe... jadi nostalgia awal jadian :).
Makasih banyak ya mba buat oleh2nya. Masih inget aja sama impianku. Next time kalo kita ketemuan lagi mudah2an ga ada yang kelupaan ;D.
Sebenarnya mba Ag dah pernah pulang kurang lebih 2 taun yang lalu. Yang mana aku blom jadi contactnya dia, jadi ga ketemu. Cuma Aa ma temen2 MP yang lain yang udah pernah ketemu langsung. Makanya suaminya mba Ag, Karl, blom kenal dengan aku. Jadi kaya interview deh tanya2an gimana dan kapan kami berdua ketemu dan jatuh cinta. Sebaliknya kamipun juga jadi nanya hal2 yang kurang lebih sama. Hehehe... jadi nostalgia awal jadian :).
Makasih banyak ya mba buat oleh2nya. Masih inget aja sama impianku. Next time kalo kita ketemuan lagi mudah2an ga ada yang kelupaan ;D.4in1 Hot Fiber Drink dari Swallow Globe
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Untuk harga lumayan murah (isi 5 bungkus, sekitar 12rb-an kalo blom naek) karena belum ada minuman fiber sejenisnya. Rasanya agak mirip hot choco yang biasa diminum di cafe kalo nyeduhnya 2 bungkus ato lebih (dengan takaran air sedang) karena kekentalan rasa dan gurih coklatnya. Tapi tentunya dengan harga yang jauh lebih murah (dan sehat berserat) dibanding dengan hot choco cafe sebelah.
Layak banget saat ujan kaya sekarang2 ini. Coba deh, pasti ketagihan.
Maen kebun2an yuks di Plant Tycoon :)
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Ga hanya itu. Kita bisa menciptakan varian baru dari sebuah tanaman. Bisa menuai dan menyimpan bibit tanaman yang dah ada dan yang baru diciptakan. Bisa beli2 pernak-pernik buat mempercantik taman kita kalo dah kelebihan duit :D. Setelah tanaman dewasa bisa dijual. Tapi ada baiknya sebelum itu kita kawin silangkan biar mendapat varian baru dari tanaman sebelumnya. Syukur2 dapet tanaman langka yang nantinya secara otomatis dipajang ditengah "Nursery Room" (area tempat dimana kita nantinya jualan) karena kita dah berhasil menemukan varian langka. Kalo dah gitu bangga deh biarpun bukan tanaman idup :D.
Pokoknya asik deh, lebih enak dari maen Wedding Dash, Tamagochi dan sejenisnya. Makasih buat Eriq dan Aa yang telah memperkenalkan game ini :).
Friday, February 15, 2008
Hoorreee, aku bisa bikin tas mote sendiri :)))
Sennannngnyaaa.... aku jadi juga belajar bikin beadscraft ato pernak-pernik dari mote2 :))). Setelah lama nyari2 kesana-kemari, nanya2 kebeberapa orang kira2 kemana kalo mo belajar bikin beadscraft tapi akhirnya aku malah dapet tempat belajar ga jauh dari rumah mamaku di Ciledug, gratis lagi ;D. Jadi gini, tadinya ga ada kepikiran buat mendalami hal ini. Nah pas banyak waktu setelah resign kemarin jadilah nyari2 hal apa yang bakal aku kerjain selama punya waktu sebanyak ini.
Selain bolak-balik kerumah ortu buat jagain papa yang masih sakit. Aku juga tetep jalanin hobiku, masak (blom pernah baca khan aku hobi masak hehehe :p). Sekarang2 ini aku memang jarang masak. Baru bisa ngelakuinnya lagi kalo dirumah mama, maklum tempat kami sekarang ga ada dapurnya. Selain itu aku juga lagi suka banget maen plant-tycoon, trus juga suka browsing2 gambar dan desain2 karena aku pengen banget bisa ngedisain web kaya Aa *ngayal*, trus masih usaha belajar bahasa prancis sendiri yang tetep ga masuk2 otak hehehe :p.Masih suka ngumpulin buku2 anak2 (buat masa depan :D) dan yang terakhir ini nih, pengen banget ngedalemin beadscraft, karena dulu aku suka banget bikin kristik (eh, ga ada hubungannya ya :p).
Nah, Rabu kemarin tumben2an Aa pulang kerumah ciledug lalu ngasih kejutan dengan donlotin buku2 luar tentang si beadscraft ini. Makasih ya A ;x. Waah, Cantik2 deh bentuknya dan ternyata ga hanya tas aja. Ngeliat contoh2 itu makanya jadi tambah pengen bisa. Nah kemarin pas mo pulang ke rumah Sentiong, aku mampir dulu ke Plaza Ciledug. Keinget omongan temenku "mba Evi" yang bilang disana ada toko yang jual mote2. Setelah muter2 akhirnya ketemu juga tu toko. Pas aku mau beli mote2nya aja dengan niatan pengen nyoba sendiri dirumah dengan panduan donlotan, eh... si-mbanya malah nawarin untuk ngajarin kalo aku belum bisa. Jadi deh langsung nyoba bikin tas kecil dan alhamdulillah bisa :)))). Tapi blom selesai sih bikinnya :").
Pokoknya, seneeeeenng deh. Setelah yang ini selesai. Nyoba bikin model lain aaah :).
Selain bolak-balik kerumah ortu buat jagain papa yang masih sakit. Aku juga tetep jalanin hobiku, masak (blom pernah baca khan aku hobi masak hehehe :p). Sekarang2 ini aku memang jarang masak. Baru bisa ngelakuinnya lagi kalo dirumah mama, maklum tempat kami sekarang ga ada dapurnya. Selain itu aku juga lagi suka banget maen plant-tycoon, trus juga suka browsing2 gambar dan desain2 karena aku pengen banget bisa ngedisain web kaya Aa *ngayal*, trus masih usaha belajar bahasa prancis sendiri yang tetep ga masuk2 otak hehehe :p.Masih suka ngumpulin buku2 anak2 (buat masa depan :D) dan yang terakhir ini nih, pengen banget ngedalemin beadscraft, karena dulu aku suka banget bikin kristik (eh, ga ada hubungannya ya :p).
Nah, Rabu kemarin tumben2an Aa pulang kerumah ciledug lalu ngasih kejutan dengan donlotin buku2 luar tentang si beadscraft ini. Makasih ya A ;x. Waah, Cantik2 deh bentuknya dan ternyata ga hanya tas aja. Ngeliat contoh2 itu makanya jadi tambah pengen bisa. Nah kemarin pas mo pulang ke rumah Sentiong, aku mampir dulu ke Plaza Ciledug. Keinget omongan temenku "mba Evi" yang bilang disana ada toko yang jual mote2. Setelah muter2 akhirnya ketemu juga tu toko. Pas aku mau beli mote2nya aja dengan niatan pengen nyoba sendiri dirumah dengan panduan donlotan, eh... si-mbanya malah nawarin untuk ngajarin kalo aku belum bisa. Jadi deh langsung nyoba bikin tas kecil dan alhamdulillah bisa :)))). Tapi blom selesai sih bikinnya :").
Pokoknya, seneeeeenng deh. Setelah yang ini selesai. Nyoba bikin model lain aaah :).
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Alhamdulillah untuk acara hari ini :)
Alhamdulillah, puji syukur ya Allah, akhirnya, selesai juga acara nikahan adikku "Dian" dan Sigit, minggu jam 11 siang tadi. Acara berjalan dengan lancar meskipun ada juga kurangnya disana sini, tapi kami semua tetep bersyukur bahwa hari ini bisa terlewati dengan baik. Hanya masalah hujan yang turun-reda-turun-reda aja yang sempet bikin kami semua deg2an.Pagi, sekitar jam setengah 9 akad nikah dilaksanakan di Mesjid Nurul Iman, Ciledug. Papa yang tadinya minta diwakilkan wali nikahnya ke abangku karena kondisinya yang tambah ngedrop, akhirnya dikuat2kan untuk menjadi wali nikahnya langsung. Suasana penuh haru sampe2 beberapa orang termasuk aku jadi ikut2an nangis juga waktu adikku minta ijin nikah :'(. Yah, gimana ga sedih. Papa dah layu gitu. Itu aja dipapah. Tapi alhamdulillah, acara pengucapan ijab kabulnya berjalan lancar.
Setelah acara akad nikah selesai, papa yang dah ga kuat lama2 disitu, kami antarkan pulang kerumah. Jadi saat resepsi mama didampingi oleh abangku. Dan sekitar jam 3 kurang, acara selesai dan kami pulang. Dian, Sigit... Selamat menempuh hidup baru. Apapun masalah yang kalian hadapi. Insya Allah bisa kalian lalui, buktinya hari ini. Semoga ikatan ini membawa berkahNya bagi kalian berdua, rukun2 aja, bisa melengkapi satu sama lain dan bisa membawa kebaikan bagi kalian berdua. Amiinn...
Foto menyusul :).
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Aku suka hujan :)
Terlepas dari banjir, aku sangat sukaaa sekali dengan hujan. Seperti lagu "Rainy Days and You-nya Karimata", begitu indah dan romantis. Aku sangat menikmati setiap butiran air yang jatuh ketanah. Mereka membawa kehidupan sendiri bagi sekelilingnya. Bau tanah, udara yang lebih lembab dan segar, payung warna-warni membawa pemandangan indah untuk diliat. Belum lagi anak2 kecil berlari2 bermain hujan. Kadang aku suka terdiam menikmatinya. Aah... momen menyenangkan :).
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