What else really matters....

Salam everyone...
The weather tho it's warmth and humid it didn't stop us from having our breakfast at our airy open space Patio. In fact, it's wonderful to be out there again after the short construction break, the backyard being renovated. Having to breathe breezy air under the morning sun to start our day.

Always remember to add fruits in our breakfast menu every morning, either as smoothies or fruits with yogurt or in cereal..this would ease the call of mother nature, right.


And then..

..to relax after a Good Breakfast, with my paintings and Hb with his books. Well...what else really matters when we got our private and precious time doing what we love to do.. Life has so much to offer..cherish it and never waste it! Since Physio is just 10 minutes drive from our house, so we had ample of time for ourselves. Yes, Pantai Hand unit Therapy has opened a new branch at our area..Thank God!

Without wasting any time, I got my hands brushing on this lovely Needlework box for myself.. interesting piece, don't you think..

Yet to be varnished..

While the mood still linger on..I might as well enjoy it..

After a tiring day and getting my fingers dirty with paints, I persuaded my girl to prepare a simple dinner... but Goodness Gracious! she had left a messy kitchen. But alas ..the result of the food... was indeed a thumbs up to my darling Girl!

And ...
Also..what really matters when you get people come together at the house...eventhough it was impromtu. You are surrounded by people. Always be there for anybody, be it in joyful occasions or in sad ones...be available!! Visitation are a grace of God..

My niece Dira, my nephew Taqi and family having lunch at my
house on Saturday.

Mimi and Ammar.

Pengat Pisang, Pengat keladi and Abok2
It's Home Cook....

Abok2

So Peeps, What really matters...this is what we called Good life! When you look at the brightest side is always brighter, clearer and soothing to the heart....
Life is short, enjoy it while you can..
Adios!!

Just love to share....

Salam to everyone..
When I was typing this entry yesterday.. warning of Tsunami alert was out.. Semoga semua rakyat Malaysia khas nya dan Negara2 lain yang berkenaan tidak mendapat tempias daripada bahaya bencana itu....Semoga Allah melindungi kita semua.

I wanted to share my daughter's Chocolate Banana Cake she baked a few days ago, 2 cakes actually. Well, it's nothing to brag about but because she did it on her own without me in the kitchen and secondly decorating accordingly to her idea. I was pleased. One cake for her friends b'day and the other one we decided to put Ganache cream for the filling...*for us*

It's so delicious that you wanna lick it every bit left on the plate and asking for more...
It's rich no doubt, but I guess once in a blue moon, it's okay to crumble to our desires.
Ganache cream, you could get everywhere in the Net, and you will never go wrong as the main ingredients using good chocolates and whipping cream mixed together. It goes well with bananas and it would be cataloged as one of my favorites.

During the last weekend we did not do much and No outing. I hated driving during weekend.Tried to avoid going out anywhere in particular.... just hang around the house lepaking, cooked simple food like soupy kind of noodle and..


And something to munch for tea...

Goreng pisang and Keladi fried from my own kitchen. What can you expect, of course it tasted better than I normally bought outside. Dah nekad, this time, to fry ourselves. It's Hb's favourite Tea Time Treat..Imagine the bought Pisang Goreng with how many weeks old oil...
Look who's talking, *semasa rajin, boleh lah cakap*..

Then...my lazy night 'Pizza Hut' Take away..


And....

Nasi Ayam for Sunday Lunch. This Menu, was nothing new, it always rotate. And the rice that my Children cannot resist.

Then...

Pasta...also nothing strange to us..it's Olio. With Salmon, Prawns, pumpkin and Mushroom to choose..

Hb's

Of course, this is mine, no prawns and mushroom...*wink*

Meanwhile..

We had guest a few nights ago..just to share the menu I cooked.

I prepared Roasted Chicken and top it on Salad, Prawn Fritters, Yogurt sauce
Fish Curry, Masak merah Daging and Brushetta for starters.

Caramel for dessert...

And glad, that this painting was finally done...



Enough for today.. peeps!
Till we meet again in my next entry...Adios!

The World is a better place to live in....

Flowers in my Garden

Salam and Saturday greetings to everyone..
Why sulk, when the world has so much to offer... wonderful creations that God has given us. I look around me, I see beautiful colours, and it makes me smile. Why waste a wonderful gift by focusing on things that brings you down and saddened your heart. The world is a better place to live in. If you can manage it well..tho sometimes you might slip but get up and try to mend it back. There are many ways to anything..depending on how you want it to be, your way.. you choose it. What you do is what you get. Yes, when I have the blues, my solution is to indulge into my passion... occupy myself with real colours...and so I paint. I always love the end result...it soften my heart and sometime makes me cry...with joy!
And taadaa...This is what I got....

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I painted the combs for my daughter's friends....they're celebrating their 21st birthday. So, it's like Pay Back time for my girl..they helped for the last party..and now Fifa's turn. She even baked a cake for the party..Hmm...that's my girl! The other paintings are my unfinished work from last year..requested by my Sister Leeza. Whilst the mood linger ....I might as well finish it...satu kepuasan, don't you think?

Talking about another kepuasan, what else... food. This time around I tried to avoid some favorite food.. on my plate...eating the healthy way, hehe. But as for the family..life goes on. They need to eat nutrients and balance food. At times, I got carried away with cooking...extra here and there. A few peeps said, my food is.. mantap la, interesting la and ada yang ngangis guling2 dek just a simple Seri Muka, you! Huh, here let me tell you guys, that's how I make my life colourful and cheerful ... Life has to go on Babe!! Putting the blame on something else is just not right. Make the best of what you can do...Like I said.. The World is a better place to live in..


Cuba teka apa menu diatas? Tak tau? Maggie Kari Mee..I was craving for this one since tak tau la..So I had it at 5pm yesterday. Enjoyed habis! I know..not healthy..oops, what the heck!

For lunch..Cencaru belah belakang.

This is my plate..fried Tenggiri, masak lemak pucuk tahoon
I added pumpkin and fried veges.

Pengat Pisang for Tea... the santan , not too thick and not too sweet.

Another Plain Jane dinner for me..

Cuttoo Get Together..At Lina's, USJ
Thursday 5th April ...Brunch at 9.30 a.m.

Lina the hostess, in Red..One good Cook.
Who cooks whatever she could think of..delectable!

See, I told yeah, the food overflowed..

Kak Shidah and Dina.

Dessert Corner

Goodies from Mekah for my Hb, by Kak Shidah.
So sweet...Thanks Dear....

Let's Live life to the fullest!
Adios..

Journey up North....

Salam everyone..
Alhamdullillah.. kini bersiaran lagi. Biasalah..busy with my daily chores and coping up with Hb's appointments. This time around, we dicided to seek another alternative.. Chinese Medical Doctor.. imagine of all places in Bidor, Perak. This was recomended by a friend. Yesterday, Tuesday, my eldest son drove us up North. The journey was about 1 hr from KL.


When we arrived at the clinic there were only a few patients, we were no 7.. but the waiting was really2 long. The consultation by he/she *two doctors, father and daughter* spent about one to one an half hours on average..depending on sickness. We entered the treatment room at 12.30 pm after checking the urine, pulse rates and what not..then break for lunch at one till two o'clock. At two, still no sign of the male Doctor..*Doctor went to dentist..pulak*..and back around three p.m *this is normal practice in small town.. kut* Then came the results..mine, blood circulation not so good, my intestine and liver panas..and uric acid is rather high..huhu...
As of late, I did not feel good,*always putting the blame on the weather* panas, headache, burning in the throat and bloated stomach. I know for a fact that the normal blood test done by the Lab is more accurate..however, it is a well known fact that Chinese medicines are known or best in terms to body cooling. And I was due to having my blood test with the normal doctor but skipped last month as my menstrual cycle came rather early whilst, Hb had done his. And pleased with the result except for slight trace in Uric Acid. And about the same what the Chinese Doctor diagnosed.. The test was not so much different from the the normal Doctors, getting the diabetes, temperature, and urine test, all using the same modern apparatus what Medical Doctors usually do. Chinese medicines using herbs could be good for Hb this time..will try with God's willing.. But Hb's case is somehow chronic where his muscles and maybe the cells are weak. So, the treatment will be done rather intensive. He did the Acupunture and took 40minutes to prick to the body and 1 hr for the therapy.
Well, what do you expect.. to grumble? I bet everyone would..But who can Hb depend on,..me and the kids..and those who understands what we are facing.. Only those who has no faith or love will back off. Those who cares will forgive and forget..and be there with us through thick and thin! More often then not, the heart over powers the mind especially when I am in my weakest moments...
We were there from 11am till 6pm..bayang kan betapa resah and boringnya ku...But, that's the life we have to go through. We must not give up. As we know tiap2 pengorbanan ada ganjaran nya. Like I used to say, a lot of obstacles had come our way.. .and as normal human being I cannot run away from having tantrums and being grumpy. Am I going to be judged on this? Unfortunately ..Yes! we human are being judged for our weak moments. Only God decides..He who know whats best.. we human, only do what is right. I always need to remind myself, Tiap2 apa yg diuji keatas kita, Allah tahu kita mampu memikulnya...Insyallah...
And I am thankful to my dear Mum, who always a phone call away. Calling me, updating on the family affairs. I don't demand anything much...but her *Hello* means a lot to me....

Meanwhile last weekend, the things we did, the food I cooked
and the place we went as a family..

At Paparich..the two brothers..

Get together with love Ones..
My daughter, joined us after class..

At the house..

My two Heroes helping themselves with Baskin Robbin Ice cream.
Two Value Cut!! Kan...ada 31st this month..

Wallah!! Ice cream with sprinkle of Walnuts

Recited Quran at my place..Monday night 2nd, April
Three simple menus I made..Bake Chicken Macaroni with
potato salad and *Sticky Date Pudding* with Caramel Sauce..
Well, I have to skip the Salad for sometime..highly in Uric Acid.

Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce..
Another sinful delicious recipe..

And...

Beef Rissoles for dinner some nights ago..

My Simple lunch..
Skip beans..oh no!

Adios for now, my darling peeps...