5am morning walk

Proud of myself tat I was successfully managed to trudge myself out of the bed tis morning.
I ought in fact to say tat Sunday is a rare single day for me, I need to replenish the battery while the engine has been running one whole week of mundane errands. But I overheard parents decided to go Royal Sumatera for a morning walk yest evening, yet I was not included. They know me too well! haha.. I explicitly told them tat I wanted to join, and they shockingly trusted me. ;)
Determined to join the morning walk was a huge torment for me! I have to pry open my eyes. Haiz.. An unwanted trait.

I shud exert the word "SUPERB" here! I have no remorseful to rouse in the early hours onli for this! For now, I'm so much waiting for the next Sunday to arrive.

The view at the starting of the not too long track, but enough to perspire me.
Truly to say, I ultimately come to value the sweat as much as the company of each other.

Grandma

It was the other Sunday when grandma was working on the stove.
She once told us that her grandma is a Thai. So we are considered as Thai breed of human beings as well. Hehee.
You may see tis banana leaves are used as a kind of wrap in tis Thai cooking. Grandma narrated tat she has inherited tis recipe from her grandma. And it is correct tat we can't discover any vendor selling this kind of tidbit out there. I recalled there was a food fair in pasar malam when I was in Hatyai many years ago, and this glutinous rice and banana wrapped in leaves caught my attention. Tat was the exact kueh tat Grandma used to make. It is lucrative to have Grandma and Mom as the prime chef in house.

A last minute meet up

My friend was calling me up and scheduling a last minute meet up with a friend who is back from Sydney. At first, I was in qualm whether to join or not. But I reckoned tat I need to socialize and so I get my friend to fetch me at 9.30pm tat day.
Where was the apt location for us for having a tranquil chit chat during this hour? We hit Gelato Bar. I had my first look at him after 13 years, his face doesnt contort at all. He is the same as when we last saw each other. I must admit tat I've forgotten the way he speak.
After all, the meet up turned out very hilarious. We were onli agreeable to leave after being shooed by the waiters as they need to go home. It has been 11.45pm!

The one tat we like

I simply love to pose and so willingly to let myself squander my time in this pic.
Tis is the one of the heaps things.
How do people not think tat I am narcissistic?

New gadget

May be this new gadget is a new novelty for bro. He prayed to have this new one may outlive longer than the old one.

The computer fair was packed with every imaginable computer parts, cables, or devices you could want. Bro was ecstatic to prowl thru the shops and brochures.

I am not a techno geek, but I love to explore the new gadget.

Me and him might have one or two hitches on the initial period. Yes, it is time for me to get used to having his presence back at home. I appreciate tat he is not making himself a nuisance to me. I'm not bugged by him at all. He choose to wield the PC when I'm not at home and I am heartfelt to say that I dear him lah.. ^_^

He insisted to get his and lil sis's face crammed in the frame and set as the background pic.

Cud never ruin my weekend

The most irking person is working under the same roof with us. I am on vantage ground tat my job scope is not much related to him.
Tis afternoon, he infuriated me intensely. WTF!! His assistant, to whom I passed the memo has no idea how to tackle tis situation. She came to me with damp eyes, talked to me tat she has been chided by him. My memo to her was the subterfuge.
Well, he has been working with this attitude. I'll take down this note.
But no worry, he cud never ruin my weekend anyway. He is nobody for me.

Mamma Mia!

I have been lurking around tis movie to be premiered in selected cinemas for months.
And morbid! It has been 8 months since it was first shown in other side of globe.
I shud say tat ppls here don't have fabulous response towards this Mamma Mia show, I dun know why.
As wat i experienced, we need not to line up in an unkempt row to obtain the ticket and we were onli 6 peoples in the cinema. Hahaa..
For me, I ultra heart the show from the very initial scene until the tail end of the show.
Being responsive towards the songs they sang, albeit not singing my lungs out.
I love the tunes, love the lyrics, love Meryl Streep and mostly love for Pierce Brosnan. Wow, he is damn cool!!!
If I have 10 thumbs with me, I will surely raise those 10 thumbs up for Mamma Mia!

It has been 2 days

Wake up in the morning is an excruciating errand for me. No matter wat time I wander off to dreamland the nite before, yet I still feel tortured when I got my alarm nag me up every weekday morning. So aftermath, I snatch a couple minutes every morning to nap in the car whilst on the way to office. I do sleep pretty sound.
Yesterday was my 1st day I got agitated by the commotion in the car. The colleague was yakking on the phone with super loud voice. She onli cut the conversation off a tiny second before the car stop in front of the office entrance. I try to understand. Closed my eyes constantly from the very first time I took my seat, but I was feeling haywire!
Tis morning, I was completely forgot wat has agitated me before, I took my seat as usual.
Oh my!
I heard her voice AGAIN!!!
She talk like nobody else was in the car, dread tat ppl wont know tat she own a mobile and able to chat on tis early morning. It lasted for almost half an hour. Sigh..

Aching legs and hands

Since the bro is back here at home, lil sis is the crunchiest target for him to shoot. Lol.
She keen on playing all forms of the game, so tis is the best deal when she has bro around. I cant entertain her as much as bro does.
Tis morning, I was very much thrilled seeing them hitting the racket. Indoor, in the living room.
I joined them. Sweat swamped my face and brow, my more than shoulder length hair was drenched as well. But I was in real joy! I can imagine how I will be waking up with the aching legs and hands the next morning. Guess tat I am abysmal at sport now.
If u can scrutinize more on the picture, u will be able to see the crippled racket and the grubby shuttlecock.

The correct decision

FB already assaulted me, I visit tis site daily.
Updating status once or even twice in a day is fun for me. But I think I already invested too many in there. Those who are on my list will easily trace how the earth has been treating me, where I've been printed my footprints and with whom I mingle and converse.
Several names are hovering over in the friends request list, for a good couple days already. I've been pondering hard of deciding which to confirm and determining which to decline. 3 of them are my colleagues, and another one is a long lost acquaintance. I appreciate camaraderie, peoples know that. I understand tat I'm a bit selective on sorting out my friends on FB, I'm not close with these 3 peoples.
Just barely, after many of pondering I have confirmed the 3 colleagues friends request and declined the long lost acquaintance's request. Nothing to do if people will judge me as a snob fish, hopefully they wont know if I have declined them.
I was just figuring out how to seal my personal information from those not too close groups, and sad to say that I have sealed some of them.
Few weeks ago, a big issue whacked on my head. I didnt write this here before.
Lastly, it ensued to the final decision : Removed 4 contacts from my list, at once.

I hardly can wait!

A friend texted me asking whether I'm interested with blue swimming crab.
In point of fact, I'm not too fancy with crab. But since the friend was earnestly recommended me about the crab, hence I conveyed the message to mom. And I got an enthusiastic reply from her.
Right at 8.30pm, the home's bell is struck.
My crabs coming!!
Woww... I ordered 3 kgs.
They are actually mammoth in size!
Fen told me tat her mom used to dry fry them, and their whole family love it heaps.
Well, mom will inherit the recipe from her and let us give it a try for tomorrow dinner.
So guys.. Please dun date me tomorrow evening, I'm already being booked.
I'll be dating crabs!

I lied

I am a breakfast eater. I tend to stuff myself full on breakfast, skip lunch wont be a hitch for me at all. I have a handful number of breakfast suppliers on my contacts. But yet I still have meager numbers of those who cant be reached by phone. My brain starts to think and ponder wat to have since the very first moment I peel my eyes open. Right after the shower I'll seek the number and dial the target. Tat's how my errands go every morning.

Tis morning I went to this stall to fetch my order.
And I was asked a question.
And I lied to him... Hahaa..

Uncle : *Oya, y u didnt come to fetch yor order last time?*
Me : *Is it? When?? I've never called u for quite a time already.*
Uncle : *Ooohh.. sorry then.. I thot tat it was you. Dun get angry har.. I was in hustle tat time when my wife picked up the phone. She passed me the message saying tat there was a lady called and ordered. Then I self assumed tat it was you.*
Me : *Its okay. No problem*

And you know, tat caller was apparently me!
I recalled I dialed wrong number tat day, I intended to ring the other stall but no idea how it went to the wrong destination. I onli mentioned a little bit then realised tat I have dial wrong number! Fastly I hang the phone up, and feign nothing happened.
I think it was OK, but it wasnt OK for him!
I think tat his wife didnt get the whole information from me, but apparently she did!
I think tat he wudnt prepare anything onli based on a prank call, but he actually did!

I lied to him.... I terrified myself tat he wud get mad of me!
Sigh.. The irresponsible me..

Perfectly pleated

The day after the impromptu trip to Taman Simalem Resort, I was too lazy to trundle down the road. I opted to crouch in home for the whole leisure day.
I trespassed my own record tat day, slumbered for almost 13 hrs!
I was sleeping in tranquility, thanks goodness no one came to irk my beauty sleep. Life was treating me perfectly actually. Hee..

Mom's itchy hands is a godsend for us. Once she got the opportunity to plonk herself in the kitchen, she sure will donate her time for that. Tis time my lil sis is a helpful and amicable assistant for her.
Mom commented tat the buns this time didnt come out as expected. The stirred pork meat innards were slightly too dry. But still, I brought 2 buns at least to office yest and today consecutively. For my breakfast and lunch.

24 hrs away from home

I shud say tat tis is an impromptu trip. It was onli confirmed a day ago.

Here we go! A place called Taman Simalem Resort.

We set off from home at 6am, I shacked up at Fen's place the night before. That's y I put the title as "24 hours away from home" ^v^

There were 3 cars in total. Fen's dad was on duty of the steering wheel all along the way. Yes, Fen's mom and dad are in our troop as well. They are the loveliest and most hilarious parents I've ever known. This is the great way to mingle along with daughter's community and they did it well.

Tis was my third time being there, Fen claimed tat I am a moron. Cannot locate the exact location of the place, I know I'm not good in remembering road directions lah..

A good spot to stop for pee break after 1 hour plus driving.

For such an occasion, I was donning a sleek turtle neck top. It is a keepsake gift from my dearest sister. Cozy and well designed. Thanks, Sher! I like it! ;)

The loveliest and the most hilarious fren's parents (as I mentioned above).

We halted at a road side stall, a very wellknown one. They serve sugar cane juice, which is their speciality. Fresh and best throat reliever.

Other than sugar cane juice, u may see the same mee goreng are dished up at every tables.

In the breezing cold weather, isn't it heavenly to savour on this plate of mee goreng?

Approximately 2 hours from the previous stop, we reached the spot.

Vastly beautiful place!

I compared the pictures I took last time when I was there with the current one.

It was a pathetic look. The plant is not in good shape. My previous time there was way more magnificent.

Group photo is a must.

The weather didnt side often with us. Unfortunately for us, after an hour we were there it was a strong wind and heavy downpour. We were sheltering under the canopy tent for more than half an hour before setting off. All the plans going kaput.

Jungle trekking is listed as one of our wishes, but we should leave it for our next visit.

Later, we sojourned at Siantar city. Took our late lunch (or early dinner) there.

A Kuan Im temple was built there. A fire was happened there last year, as my knowledge 3 casualties are found died in the calamity.

Lastly, we set off to home at 6.30pm. Nothing worse than a half an hour long traffic jam got in our way. Reaching home at 11pm... Totally worn out.

Onli realized when I woke up tis morning, noticed tat I've sprained my left neck, and pain in my both legs and thighs. Now I'm half limping because of that...

Another week has passed.

I realize that I am totally a lame.
Have mustered the whole of my energy and concentration in order to flee myself from those which are called noodles, and yet I got lost in micromanage my diet.
It was a terrible whirling wind followed by thunder and heavy downpour at 4.30pm today. Some sources informed tat a couple of trees collapsed and flooding everywhere. Is the typhoon contagious from Taiwan to Medan? Horrid scene!

Luckily the mini disaster didn't take long time, after work I had a date with the bestie! ^v^
It was 8pm when we stepped out from the theatre, tummy choir. Hence we assaulted this eatery.
Hot and spicy noodles with shredded chicken and vegetables. We were satiated. :)
Another week has passed, jaded days for me..

PS : I promise, I will keep u updated with the continuation of my previous entry.

A sudden shock therapy.

I was confronting with the sucks internet connection onli to get this snap uploaded here. I've spent a good 20mins!

Well, let me unveil wat has been going on all this time. During the hiatus of this site.
This was the day when the pending entries begin.
On Sunday morning, Sher has endowed me with her sudden presence in Medan.
I never put suspicion on wat date she will be back here, and I recalled she ever informed that she will be back on Oct.
Fine, she has crossed the boundaries of the rule! Me and Met were totally aghasted!
Please pardon my lack of energy in this post... I need to visit my bed right now.. ......To be continued.......

I'll be back very soon!

I'm not on the blogsphere for almost one week and I will be back very soon..
Too much issues are colliding at the same time. Give me some time to update you guys! ;)

Cheap yet sumptuos food

The whole family, the friends and the acquaintances are now patronizing this eatery.
A colleague who resides in the vicinity recommended this hang out place to me. It has been a year back since my virgin visit to there, now I'll beamingly pay this eatery a visit once or twice in a month.
Albeit I havent tried all of their menus, but the "must have" list is enough to represent the whole set of choices.
There are plenty of things on the menu that are absolutely awful! Some of the highlighted ones are shown clearly above.
Love love love love love....!!!! :)

Aawwww!!!

Has been seized in the hustle and bustle of work today. Retrieved a not-so-good email from UK's buyer in the early morning (I even haven't finished my bfast yet when the colleague conveyed the email to me). It sucked the energy out of me. -_-'

I often listen to music usually, it tends to soothen my mood.
But on this late noon, I spotted this picture on my FB's home!
I shrieked to myself. His face was so cute especially with the mommy's lips hooking there. LOL

I'm not suave?

Out of sudden, my sis told me tat there is an auntie from the neighborhood claimed tat I'm not suave at all.
Huh?!??!!!
Our domestic helper told mom so, we hire the same helper.
I recalled it was a day when she walked passby our house and I smiled at her. I cannot remember which day it was. The auntie glared at me for a second then looked back to the front.
Anyway, it is bizzare. For me, I'll reciprocate the same with full heart if I get people smile at me. So, wat happened with this auntie? May be I did mistake to bother her the other day?
From that day onwards, I never wanted to spend my energy to engrave a smile on my face when stumbled upon her. And now she put a judgement on me : SNOBBISH.

At least I'm not a hypocrite.
I am not fussy. Just treat me nice and fair, I will be nicer and fairer to you than you did to me.
I noticed there is also another similar issue happening in office too. I boycott an unfriendly colleague. I simply cant tolerate people who don't appreciate my hospitality. Hard for me to work with those throngs of people.

A Home cooked dinner

Grandma said tat my teeth are sharp enough to have the home cooked dinner at home yesterday. Whoa, wat the big deal if I dine at home?
They were questioning why I didnt wander away during weekend. Haha..
I shared a good rapport with the family, wish to do this often.

Time to show you the pictures (after quite a time of hiatus on food blogging).
A good result only managed to snap after umpteen trials. Sis said tat they looked like butt's skin! Oopss!! LOL..Mom whipped up 5 bowls of wan than, each person deserves one. Super like the piquant chili. Wow! It has been ages since the last time I had this!
Mom inherited the recipe from 小姑. Years ago.
Me and sis were summoned to do the frying. Dip each piece of cauliflower into the egg batter and carefully drop into the oil, too bad I scorched many of them! Because I was too busy hustling from the stove to dining table just to pinch the cooked one ;p
We still had the remnants of them in the morning. Without reheat or refry, it still tasted soooo good!

The scent mesmerized me!

I was still on the doorsill and I scented tis familiar scent.
It was creeping out from the fridge. Durian!
On durian season, a plastic container full with shell-less durians always lingering in the fridge. My grandma is the blithest! LOL..
A plate garnished by 5 pieces of durians were generously accompanied me during my tv watching hours. CONTENTED! :)