Seeds anyone?

Not any seeds, but Chia Seeds. Been curious about its taste and benefits, I bought a pack of Chia seed from Cosway few weeks ago and tried them out. It is full of fibre and antioxidants. At first I took a spoonful of seed, then slowly I increased to two spoonful. It can be added to any food, juices and salads, but I just mix with water and make it into a sticky batter.

Er, it doesn't taste at all. Just feel like biting some seeds in your mouth and some will stuck on your teeth. But after taking it, I have my daily bowel movement. Normally once every 2 days, but now every day I must go to the toilet!

Home outdoor design

We searched and did some browsing around for ideas for our house interior and decoration design.  We want something simple yet practical for our new house.  Nothing extravagant as we have young children around.  So everything would be children friendly.

Our bedrooms are almost done and only left the kitchen , backyard and car porch.  The contractor has submitted their quotation and that include a driveway pavers which I like the most.  It makes the car porch and backyard a distinctive look.  Some more the contractor gives us a lifetime guarantee on the pavers, so do not need to worry too much about the maintenance.

For a week

The kids' baby sitter is on leave for 6 days. Just passed Day 1 today and 5 more days to go. And I have already exhausted looking after them for a day! Lol!

So for the next few days my itinerary is the same as any normal day just that I need to tag my little boy along and picking up my little girl. So our days would more or less go as follow:

7.35am Sending little girl to her kindergarden

8.00am Bringing Baby Jay for breakfast

9.00am Opening shop

12.15pm Picking little girl from her school and have lunch

1.00pm Home, shower and nap time

6.00pm Dinner

7.00pm Mending the shop

9.30pm Closing the shop and heading home

So I don't think I would have time to go online, plus do much posting and blog hopping since I am much occupied with my 2 kids. And I do not have internet connection at home and hubby mostly bring his iPad to work.

Well, I have to admit that comparing with working at the shop, it is more tiring looking after 2 kids. Physically and mentally. But I am loving it. I hardly have time with my 2 kids so it is a good opportunity to spend some times with them. Have a taste of how it is to look after 2 naughty kids. After all I have always wish to be a homemaker in the future. So I cannot complain much. *wink*

In 1985......

No history lesson here, but there is something that I would like to share with you......

More than 27 years ago, we had our very first family trip to Singapore and KL. I was 8 years old that time, my sis was 4 and bro was 3 years old then. In Singapore, we stayed in my aunt's house (my dad's elder sister) for few days. Then we took the rail train to KL and stayed there for few days before headed home. Although I can't remember the whole trip but I remember some of the fond moments. There was a photo album we took throughout our vacation that my mum still keep well. Maybe one day I shall share one of the pictures with you. *wink*

Ok, back to my previous post when I mentioned that my mum gave me something yesterday morning. It was not a heirloom as a blogger friend guessed. It was nothing expensive. However it was a rattan basket my mum bought in KL back in 1985. So, this basket has been more than 27 years old and it was still in good condition. I was so surprised seeing this basket when my mum shown me because I never remember this basket at all. Why not? I was so young that time. And she has been keeping it in her wardrobe all this while!

Don't you like it? I fall in love with it at first sight!

Solid looking basket. I like the way the clips work.

Nice right?? And maybe I can keep some of Baby Jay's toys in there too. He loves to bring his toys around when ever we go out, so this basket will help in keeping them in one place.

Why I said it was a memorable present to me? Because it reminded me of my family vacation back then. And it was the first and only vacation we have together. After so many years, we never went any places for holiday together as a family. Maybe some day we can go somewhere for holiday together again! This round, with new addition, i.e. hubby and kids. *wink*

My breakfast with mum

I brought my mum to our favourite noodle shop in Kenyalang Park this morning. As usual, The Noodle Expert coffee shop is packed with customers on Monday morning. Luckily we did not wait so long.

My favourite seafood mihun. It consists of sliced bacon, sliced fish, fresh prawns, minced meat ball and vegetable.


This is hubby's favourite cheng soup. It has everything in it, from pork blood cube, livers, salted vegetables, to fresh fish slices. Usually we ordered RM8.00 for 2 persons. You can order your soups in 3 different portions namely RM6, RM8 and RM10.00.

And besides the breakfast my mum gave me a present this morning. Actually something from the past, which I find it memorable! Will share with you in the next post so watch out for it.

My gratitude

It has been a while but late is better than none.

I am grateful :

1. I survived this week without any problem. It has been a stressful week at work.

2. to my staff. They have been hardworking and diligent during the one day stock checking. What would I do without them?? Thank you again. Promise a great dinner from me soon.

3. I do not look my age. Alright, I have to clarify here. I am going to be in my 35 soon, so don't bluff me by saying I am in my 20s!

4. I went for my overdue Pap Smear and ultrasound. And the result? Satisfactory. Consulted doctor on my dizziness, it may be due to low blood count or inner ear fluid imbalance.

5. After hanging my sport shoes when I was pregnant with my 1st child in 2006, I finally used them again. Reunited with my jogging buddy this week and we had our first session in the park on Thursday evening. More jogging to come!

6. everything is in order at home. It is hard to live with other people, but hubby told me to be patient. After all I have been staying there for 6 years plus, so few more months to go would not hurt me much. So God, please give me the strength to go through the next few months.

Reducing the principal

This morning, we went to EPF office to apply for the withdrawal for housing loan reduction from Account 2. The house loan has been 5 years plus and we still owe around RM270k plus. All those years we keep paying the interests and the loan amount does not reduced much. After much weighing, we decided to reduce the principal via EPF withdrawal. I am not so sure whether it is a wise move but BLR has been higher so with the loan amount reduced we do not have to pay too much interests.

We did our first withdrawal back in 2007 when we were to pay our down payment for the house.

Anyone doing the same thing as I do??? Any differing opinion?