Made a stop

It was one lazy Sunday when my dad brought us to Siburan, which is 17 miles away from Kuching. It is one of the well known towns along the Kuching-Serian road where people stop for food and local produces.

We stopped by this coffee shop for a tea break. Dad wanted to have some "chai kueh" so luck was on our side when we were able to find a parking spot and made a short stop here.

So many food stalls to choose from but we were still full from our breakfast.

Dad ordered few varieties of chai kueh. A stuffed tofu, chai kueh with salted mustard and another chai kueh with salted papaya.

I tasted the salted papaya kueh. Not bad but too salty for me. I like the firm yet tender skin.

My first time tasted a papaya chai kueh. Something different from the normal chai kueh that I used to eat. I never knew chai kuih can be assembled into a triangle-look-alike dumpling. Usually the normal chai kuih is translucent and have plait at the side. I think I just stick with the original kueh, that used mengkuang and beancurd.

Shredded papaya

My boy has HFMD!

It is just a normal day today when I sent my kids to school. Did not really noticed anything unusual about my son, Jay. However he did complained of itchy soles early this week and I noticed some rashes on his thighs. I rubbed it off as allergy as he did have allergic problem in the past.

However few minutes after dropping him off in school, his teacher called me up and mentioned about spots on his hands and legs. That put me on alert as I heard about the seriousness of HFMD. My friend's children got it last December and both were serious and confined at home.

So I immediately brought Jay to Paed to confirm and true enough, he is diagnosed with HFMD! 

Gosh! One after another. I was down with germ infection last week and then princess developed high fever on Sunday and still recovering from flu and cough. And now Jay was down with HFMD!

He was normal and active as usual. No fever. However he did complained of tiredness last Sunday and slept very early that evening. He was alright the next day. 

Doctor checked his temperature and mouth and throat. Everything was fine. Doctor prescribed antivirus tablets , allergy syrup and cream. Need to rest at home. Which means a break for him!

Noticed the rashes on his thighs on Tuesday morning. His hands developed rashes and blisters-like spots this morning.

Jay could not be happier as it means no school till he is recovered. He happily finished his antivirus tablet which is soluble in water and make it blue.

I need to be careful and separate him from other kids as it is highly infectious. Keep his hand clean and make him drink more fluid. At least he did not give me much headache for time being. He eats and drinks well and only complained of itchiness on his feet. 

Enrolment time

It is March again! This is the time when parents would be required and busy enrolling their children for primary school placement. When the children is 5 years old, they need to enrol for primary school 2 years in advance. For instance, those born in 2009 would required to enrol in 2014 for 2016 Primary One class. 

For Jay, he registered last year for a Sibu primary school as that time we did not know how long we would stay in Sibu. Since we have moved back here, I would need to re-apply for his primary one which is starting next year. So it is all over again. All those forms filling, photocopying and queues.

New enrolment is throughout the month of March. For those children born in 2010, you are required to register now. Don't forget to bring children' original birth certificate when collecting the forms from the school.

After filling up all the forms, attach together with following documents and pass back to the respective school:

1. Copy of children' birth certificate

2. Copy of parents' identification card

3. Copy of Marriage cert (of Divorce cert)

4. Proof of house address with parent's name on it such as copy of house's utility bill (i.e electricity or water)

5. A white envelope 4" × 9" with RM0.60 stamp affixed

Marching in

Oh boy! Could not believe that March is here.  Life is really zooming by very swiftly lately.

It is not a good start that I hope for. My princess was suddenly down with fever when she woke up this morning. 

I have been super lazy in my house chores this week and some stuff is still piling up around the house.

Supposed to plan a small play group this week but that would be on hold till I am fully recover from my sickness.

Chap Goh Mei is this Thursday and it marks the end of the 15 days of celebration for Chinese New Year. Probably go over to my parents' house for a dinner since hubby is not around. 

We promised my girl a grand piano after she passed her Grade 1. So it will be a piano hunting this month. Her piano teacher is kind enough to scout around for us as well. Looking for a re-con piece. Much affordable and do not blow a big hole in our pocket after all those CNY and home furniture splurge.

So many ladies that I known out there are having baby lambs this year. My best friend, JenJen who used to write in her blog is going to have her 2nd baby next month. A friend just delivered a baby boy in Australia early this week. A big baby boom this year!

School exam is coming soon.  I think I need a holiday. I know, we just had a week of CNY holiday and I could not wait for another break. 

Miscellaneous Picture #35: CNY and February favourites

February comes and goes fast, being the shortest month but many things have happened. CNY holiday, hubby spending almost 3 weeks with us. It is a wonderful month.

Happy Baa Baa Year

Received 2 hampers this year and one of them is this

I like this hamper the most because of the wooden basket

Beautiful cherry blossoms to beautify the house

The girl helped to put up a "Goat" word on the wall

My girl gave me and hubby this hand-made Valentine's Day card

A belated Valentine's Day gift from hubby - tote bag and shawl from Flying Nomad.

People busy shopping for CNY and the little one cannot wait to have the goodies scanned and paid so he has to munch on some pumpkin seeds while in the queue

A little of a shoe-aholic my Jamie turns out to be!

Too much

After a great CNY food, gathering and late night mahjung and poker games, I were down with germ infection.

It started on 4th day morning when I woke up with sore throat and cough. It got worse on 5th day of CNY when I developed high fever, body ache and headache. Stayed in bed the whole morning till hubby sent me to clinic around 2pm. I have never been that sick and weak in my life! Totally knocked out, and feverish. All I could do was to lie down and sleep.

Doctor gave diagnosis of "jangkitan kuman" (germ infection). So he prescribed me a bunch of medication. Really a heap as for the first time in my life, I had a serious sickness and need to take that lot of medication!

Luckily hubby was still around on Monday and Tuesday. He helped to take care of the kids when I were in bed. Never had been sick like that before. Felt helpless but grateful hubby was helping out with the kids.

Got better on Tuesday and in time for the kids' schools which started on Wednesday. Nevertheless, still no cold, spicy and oily food for me. My throat has not fully recovered and all those CNY titbits are very tempting in front of me. Sigh!

As for Jamie, he is recovering from the forehead wound. The dead skin should come off by itself in few days time. Been to the hospital twice, last time was last Saturday to re-dress his wound as it bled again. Hope he will not be so naughty and climb here and there. It sure hard to cope with an active toddler!

Back to normal

Everything started to come back on 3rd day of CNY.

Most eateries were opened on 3rd day so we would no need to crack our heads on where to eat or bored of having those franchise-owned outlets' food.

Some have opened on 2nd day like this coffee shop called "Smell Good" in Stutong. We actually went to this coffee shop on the 2nd day and only laksa and kolok mee stalls operated that day.

Hubby's uncle wanted to have some local food before open house visiting so after few rounds around Kuching, we found a coffee shop that actually open and nearer to the 1st house that we were going to visit. It was a long wait as business was so good. Lucky no price hike.

And we gone back there the next day because hubby thought the noodle was good and it is convenient and strategic place to have breakfast. My hubby's uncle, cousin and sis and bro-in-laws were driving back to Sibu that morning so we decided to have breakfast there together before they started their road trip back.

We ordered 8 bowls of kolok mee so each of us has a bowl. To our surprise, they came in styrofoam pack which you used for take-away. When asked, the stall operators informed us no staff to wash the used bowls so we had to resort to disposable cutleries. I never like to use those fragile fork and spoon.

Hubby and I shared this bowl of Sarawak laksa which we thought it was nice. I love the fact that they used the smaller vermicelli than those big type.

My bil also had a plate of this Hainanese chicken rice besides the Sarawak kolok mee. He said it was good. Rice was soft and fragrant and the chicken was tender and tasted good. Will give the chicken rice a try next round we are going this way.