The bouquet of love

After read Wenn's post yesterday, I decided to pen down this post. When it comes to February, I would associate it with Valentine's Day.  The beautiful roses that become the symbol of love. :)

I love receiving flowers. Who doesn't? ;) Let me see...

My first roses was from an old friend. My college classmate who had a crush on me. He was in Sibu that time and he got 2 male friends (also classmates) to send to me in my work place.

Then my first bouquet of 12 roses from hubby (then boyfriend) in 2012.

Another bouquet from him on Valentine Day in 2013.

A beautiful champagne roses on my wedding day.

2 occassions when hubby surprised me by delivered flowers to my office.

And not forgetting the latest virtual flowers he send to me via whatsapp few days ago. These 2 lovely roses pictures above. It has been long since I received a real bouquet. Well, they were not real but I guess it is the thought that matters. *wink*

But I had a surprise last night. It came a day late  but what a surprise. He gave me a new watch. A Balmer.  It has been more than a year I did not wear a wrist watch, and I am used to it.  But so sweet of hubby to buy me a watch. Now I don't need to look at my phone to check the time whenever I go out. :)

Not the best

When I read about this kolo mee stall from Suituapui the other day, I could not resist to give it a try yesterday with my girl. No school for her as it was chap goh mei celebration.

Not hard to find as we have been to this area for dinner. Used to go to the corner coffee shop (facing the main road) for dinner and I always saw this coffee shop when passed by.  Used to notice that most coffee shops at that area closed at night.  But with the new supermarket opened up, I wonder they still close at night or not.

Since my sore throat was not fully recovered, I did not dare to try its fried dish and laksa, so I opted for kolo mee with my girl.  Indeed cannot compared to the kolok mee in Kuching, but like the Chinese saying "No fish, prawns also can" applied here. 

The noodles too soft for kolo mee and they are rather stingy with the char siew.  RM3.20 per bowl is indeed not worth it.  But my girl finished up her bowl.  I guess she misses kolo mee very much.

Few nights ago we went to Zen for dinner as I were lazy to cook and not much times to prepare because I was handful with other stuff that day. So we decided to give Zen, a Japanese cuisine a try. Nice ambience and service was alright. Food also come pretty fast. Probably only 4 tables (plus ours) that time so we didn't wait so long for our dinner.

We had sushi and other side orders. Price came up to RM136 which is what to expect. Nothing fancy to shout about, although I heard from others the raw seafood not so fresh but we have an enjoyable dinner with no fuss from the kids at all. 

There should be other nicer place to go for Japanese. But the kimchi beef rice in Zen is nice, I have to admit. *wink*

Miscellaneous Picture #14: Romantic Day

So coincidence. Today is 14th Feb. It is Chap Goh Mei and also Valentine's Day. And this miscellaneous picture series is number 14!

So, wishing everyone a Happy Chap Goh Mei and Valentine's Day! Btw, Chap Goh Mei is the Chinese version of Valentine's Day too.

What goes to your mind when you think of Valentine's Day?

Simply lemonade

Everyone loves a nice glass of iced lemonade on a warm day!  Who doesn't??  To make a perfect lemonade, it is just as easy as 1, 2, 3!  Just 1 cup of lemon juice + 1 cup of water + 1 cup of sugar!!  To those who does not like sweet lemonade, you can reduce the sugar portion to 3/4 or less, or even better, use honey (about 1/2 cup).  Taste nicer!

Lemonade is great for relieving sore throat.  I had sore throat and flu for 2 days now; under the weather lately.  My cousin gave me some lemons when I visited her last week.  Initially planned to use some of the lemons as natural air freshener and fridge deodorizer, but now I used them up for lemonade. 

1. Make sugar syrup - just dissolve the sugar in the boiled water. It tasted better and sweeter to have dispersed sugar syrup than having the sugar sink at the bottom.

2. Squeeze juices from 4 - 5 lemons to make 1 cup of lemon juice.  Add sugar syrup to the lemon juice.  Stir well.  Add 3 - 4 cups of water to dilute the mixture.

3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Serve with ices and slices of lemon.

Just mumbles

The current burning climate is driving me nuts. Keep drinking lots of fluid, eating fruits and staying indoor as much as we can.  Thank God that there is some changes in weather today when I woke up to the morning dew and cloudy sky.  The sight of rain (or probably I should said, drizzle) is very welcoming.  It did bring down the temperature a bit. Better than nothing!

I was a bit blur this morning.  Disoriented.  By the way my stomach was better, no more diarrhea and vomitting.  Thank you all for the concern. 

The day started off as usual; after sent my girl to school.  She has a slight flu like me, who has been sneezing for couple of days.  Told her if she did not feel good, get the teacher to call me or hubby and we will bring her home.  But she was doing fine in school. 

I seldom did this, but this morning, I kept checking my kids' school bags to make sure their water bottles and snack boxes are in.  Worry I left them out. 

After dropping off Jay in his kindergarden, I brought my 5-months old baby Jamie for his vaccination this morning.  Spent RM155 for his vaccination!  That the price of going to specialist.  As I do not have the patience of waiting in policlinic with a baby, I still prefer the speed of private clinic when it comes to baby.  So, after all done and settled, I went to open my SIL's shop as she went to KL for 2 days meeting. 

I was standing outside the shop, trying to unlock the padlock and I took a long 3 - 5 minutes to figure and trying out every keys.  Then I realised I took the wrong keys. Suddenly my brain cleared up and functioning again!!

I realised that I took hubby's office keys instead of the shop keys.  I actually have a phone conversation with my hubby while I were in the clinic when he told me I have locked him in the house.  But I guess eventually he found his own key and let himself out.  But that time, he did not told me I took his office key.  I guess he was in the hurry for a morning meeting that he even did not realise his missing keys! Hubby has the company key chain to distinguish it from other bunches but still, I took it instead.  Alas!  Luckily the house is very near, so it took me less than 5 minutes back and forth to take the right bunch of keys and open up the shop.  Huhuhu!! 

Well, I guess everyone has their moment when everything seemed blur and something is not right.  I had mine this morning!

And I leave you with a beautiful photo of a snowy hill in Korea Ski Resort courtesy of my sis who came back from the trip.  Been there personally back in 2010!  Had my first ski experience then.  It was beautiful view and cooling with the thick snow.  Missed the white snow.....

Valentine's Day giveaway winner

After 2 weeks of contest, we are proud to announce the winner of the Valentine's Day blog giveaway that brought to you and co-sponsored by Jascraft.  Thank you to all the participants and friends for comments and supports.

And the winner is......(drum beating) IRIENE! Congratulations to Iriene with her entry as follow:

A "black & white photo" showing my mum carrying a 2 years old me....She basically carried me to see chickens at her self-made chicken coops in persuading me to stop crying - a diversion effort :)

I love this photo because it shows my mother's tender loving care, taking time to spend with me despite having  millions of task to do outside in raising 8 children. I love you, mum "Happy Valentine's Day!"

I have sent notification to you, Iriene. Congrats once again and thank you all for the lovely comments.

Blog giveaway - Heart Locket and L.o.v.e. Wristlet

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Rose World together with Jascraft is proud to bring you this Valentine's Day giveaway to my fellow bloggers and readers.

Jascraft is an online fashion site that features creative and unique costume jewellery and accessories for the trendy ladies. All are handmade and price is reasonable.  You will also find interesting themed designs every month to cater to different tastes.

This lovely set are from bright silver and worth RM60 from Jascraft

If you want to win this lovely necklace and bracelet set from Jascraft, just enter this blog giveaway and you may have a chance.

Rules of this giveaway are:

1. Open to residents of Malaysia and Singapore only and this giveaway will run till 9 February 2014 2400hrs
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Announcement of winner will be made on 10 FEBRUARY 2014.  The participant with the best and most sentimental comment will be declared winner.

So ladies, what are you waiting for? And gentlemen out there, you are welcomed to join too.  Whose know, you may win this prize and present it to your loved one.

All the best!!