The Year of Rabbit

From Milkshake Dream (weheartit)

Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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“Christmas isn't a season.  It's a feeling.”

Edna Ferber (American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright 1887-1968)

 

 

Warmest greetings from Sprinkled!, Shorty & LouLou.

Out of here!

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My work is completed and I had passed down whatever necessary to my colleagues, as well as notifying my supervisor on the latest updates before I’m off for holidays.  I didn’t take a long break this time.  Seriously, this one is super duper short compare to the usual two-weeks that I took in previous Christmases.

Despite my absence in Grandma’s house this year, I’m still glad that I’ve got my favorite snack from kampung.  It is not really a snack; more of an appetizer due to its sour taste.  But sometimes I like to eat it without rice.  OMG!  Just writing about it makes me salivating!!!

Tomorrow is an adventure.  But that’s another story.

Mid Autumn Festival

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Happy mid-autumn day!

In Chinese it is called 中秋节 (zhōngqiūjié), or also also known as Mooncake Festival.  This year, the celebration falls on next Wednesday, September 22nd.  Although I don't celebrate it, I like eating mooncakes.  I especially love the pure lotus with salted yolk; I never like a pandan-flavored one.  Those with 'modern' flavors i.e. coffee, chocolate, cheese, or even green tea are just out of my list.

Sunny side up

Selamat Hari Merdeka Ke-53 to all Malaysians!

I've got a long weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) and now, boy, I hate am so lazy to go back to work!  I need some happy thoughts here!

• I washed my car including removing the evidence of Shorty having fun rides with me.  The other day when we were out to get our weekend newspapers, the young girl who run the stall with her granny (I think so) shyly asked me "Kak, kenapa hari ni bawa anjing keluar?  Saya takut anjing laa..."  Poor Shorty, some people get intimidated by his outgoing appearance.
• As I am writing this, Shorty is going into the kitchen.  I think he is hoping for more pork porridge with grated carrot.  Yeah, I have a home-cooked meal for him and he loves it!  I am contented with him licking his bowl clean. The owner got herself cheesy ham sandwiches and coffee as she had a really, really late lunch at 4pm!
• Now speaking of dogs and their owners.  I cannot swallow carrot unless it is finely grated or in juice form.  "Neither do I", Shorty said.  Sometimes I let him eat my leftover (which obviously contained Julienne-cut carrots) but he too, would not eat the damn thing.
• Got my regular shower cream at RM16.88 (with an FOC 600ml refill pack) which usually cost me RM19.90 (add RM8 for one refill).  Save about 40%!!!  Any girls will be happy to be able to ssstttrrreeetttccchhh their ringgits, right?

What is your happy thought?

Wordless Tuesday

I am in the mood of writing although I have nothing to say actually. Yeah, the other day I was tempted to write about someone who got under my skin. But then again, I was thinking, that someday when I hit the old age I want to read something from the younger me which reminds me of a good time, a good friend, a good pet, a good food, a good place… Basically all the goodies stuff.  Besides, I believe that the person have no intention of doing so if he/she know that it blew me up; perhaps it is in their genes, you know, being nosey and all.

I also don't want to take the risk of them red-flagging me.  :o

Anyway, the office hour is almost over now.

I'm thinking what's for dinner tonight...

Cameron Highland, we went!

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Boh Plantation at Sungai Palas is really, really, really breath-taking.

The weather, the air, the girls, the tea, the scone...
Let just say that the whole atmosphere makes me don't want to leave the place!

I could sit there for hours doing nothing - maybe just daydreamingly flipping magazines or read a book while sipping hot tea alfresco.
Too bad we were having a tight schedule.
I ordered a pot of Palas Supreme (orange pekoe light tea from Sungai Palas Garden).
I am not much of a tea fan; and this tea doesn't have the slight bitter after-taste which is just nice on my bud.


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We managed to visit both Boh & Bharat teashops.

But I am definitely giving Boh A++ for the tea and scones and the ambience.

 The scone was just nicely reheat so that the butter melted and blended into it and releasing a freshly bake aroma!
I can't say the same for the other teashop; maybe the guy didn't really reheat the scone.
Ooh!  I didn't really like the guy because he messed up my order with other customer - tell me how hard it that to differentiate Teh'O and strawberry tea.
Yeah, I only ordered teh'o because the guy didn't answered me when I asked for their best-selling tea.
Shame on you, I would never go there again.

Boh's scone

Bharat's scone

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Yes, I did bought some potted plants like parsley, mint, lavender and halau nyamuk.

The sellers told us "it can survived down there."

Let's wait and see.

And lastly, bunch of postcards for my postcrossing addiction!

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Cameron Highland, we go!

We girls have been hyper-actively discussing about it at work.  Yup, office hour is the best time to have our sneaky discussion because...  it is so fun doing something against the rule / job description.  rawr!!!!  So this would be our first trip together, so, so, so excited about it!  Khaty is in charge of the bills and expenses - so all the ringgits will be processed by her.  Ing is our designated driver; but of course me and Azida can take turn driving, Khaty is totally out of the equation because she prefers driving auto car.  Heehee!!!  I'm still screening for the places to go and hopefully we can squeeze it within the 2N/3D.

I'm personally wanting to:

• Try the tea & scones at Cameron Valley Tea House and/or T-Cafe - maybe I will just sit there for hours and enjoy the scenery and the fresh air and the... tea & scones, of course!  Maybe take some photos, yeah!
• Tea Plantation; maybe Boh Plantation at Sungei Palas and again, Cameron Valley Tea Plantation.
• Herbs at MARDI - buy parsley, basil, cilantro & all other funny named herbs despite me being a kitchen hazard.  LOL!!!
• Buy postcards - I hope the souvenirs shops stack loads & loads of it!

Okiedookie, don't kill me just because I didn't say I'm so wanting to visit the rose garden, cactus valley, go self-picking strawberries when these are the obvious reason people going there.  Yours truly will tag along with the girls - it would be more fun that way, wouldn't it?

Since we've just got our annual leave approved - Ing & I were quite anxious while waiting green light from the other two girls' boss - I can start packing my stuff now.

The source stated that the temperature in April is between 15.8 to 23.3 degree C.  Man, it is not April fooling me kind of chillness!  And 22 days of raining?!?!  I'm definitely bringing an umbrella!

Trippy tripping!!!

Photo Credits To:  Trip Advisor

Photo Credits To: Backpacking-Asia

So excited!

We girls are planning for a holiday; although we haven't decide where to zonk out yet - I feel in love almost instantly when I saw this while browsing for the accommodation:

Photo Credits To: Father's Guest House

In their very own description: "...French Doors opening out to our beautiful garden."

How tempting is that?!  Very!  Absolutely!  Positively!

And it fits our budget very well.  Purrrrr... FECT!!!  Girls on a shoestring getaway!

(Back to searching-mode.  Bye for now!)