Yesterday, Ad started a counter for my blog. Not that I expected anybody else but me and myself to read it but it was a nice gesture by him. I was supposed to have learn how to go further into it but...........
When I started blogging, I was retiring and wanted to pen my thoughts, feelings and opinions down as I go along. A softer reason was so that my mind will not lie idle and go into Alzheimer mode.
Lately, as I manage to pick up my reading thanks to MPPJ library, I like to leave my comments on articles, friction and non frictional books I picked up.
The other hobby I am putting on gear is baking and cooking. As I like to vary some of the recipes to suit the family's taste, I hope to record them for further reference. For a start, we (the kids and hubby helped) tried out CARROT CUPCAKES from The Idiot Guide. Here is the revised version.
sift
250 g flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp nutmeg
mix
220 g sugar
slightly less than 1 1/2 cups corn oil
4 eggs
2 cups grated carrot
8 0z (slightly less than 1 can of Ayam brand) crushed pineapple with juice
70 g chopped nuts (walnut or almond)
vanilla
Add in sifted ingredients. Fill paper cupcakes casing 1/2 full bake for 20 mins. at 180 C Approx 36 cupcakes
optional cream cheese Icing by creaming
2 oz butter
8 oz cream cheese
vanilla
salt
icing sugar till smooth
frost readied cupcakes
Children, hubby and sister comment good, cook again
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Faith and Fate
Actually this post was suppose to be up before Our daily Bread. But it doesn't matter. My thoughts are random and passing through.
I am reading Amy Tan where she touch on the above. Her father was a minister of a church and believe in Faith. Her mother was a typical Shanghai (I think) china based lady who believe in Fate.
At which point do the two meet and at which point do they part ways?
I am reading Amy Tan where she touch on the above. Her father was a minister of a church and believe in Faith. Her mother was a typical Shanghai (I think) china based lady who believe in Fate.
At which point do the two meet and at which point do they part ways?
Our Daily Bread
All of us Christians would have heard of the title . It is a printed daily message for those of us who find it in our heart to read.
During my younger days, I had received the booklets before. With the introduction of the Internet, it is easier as one only need to lock in their rbc site.
Truthfully I only read off and on. But lately I feel more at peace as I read their daily message. It tends to give me the image I had of God and the christian faith. Regretfully with due respect to all concern, I couldn't find that peace with sermons, and messages from pastors and church leaders I have met so far. I find it hard to agree with their version of God and the faith.
Like to assume that it is my lacking and not theirs.
Praise the Lord. Let me hear what what you are saying and may you be in my thoughts, my words , my sight and my ears.
During my younger days, I had received the booklets before. With the introduction of the Internet, it is easier as one only need to lock in their rbc site.
Truthfully I only read off and on. But lately I feel more at peace as I read their daily message. It tends to give me the image I had of God and the christian faith. Regretfully with due respect to all concern, I couldn't find that peace with sermons, and messages from pastors and church leaders I have met so far. I find it hard to agree with their version of God and the faith.
Like to assume that it is my lacking and not theirs.
Praise the Lord. Let me hear what what you are saying and may you be in my thoughts, my words , my sight and my ears.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Gracefully by Valerie Ramsey and Meditations
Borrowed the book from the library last week. Was hoping for some tips on how to grow old gracefully from a 68 year old ex model.
Glad to say not much to be learned. So I am on the right track with my exercise, positive thinking and keeping occupied with activities of interest.
Good for me.
Second book was on Meditations. Unfortunately the book spoke more on the need to meditate rather than how to meditate. Obviously, one needs a quiet place for the exercise which at present is not very possible for me. Guess that has to be postponed to a later date.
Glad to say not much to be learned. So I am on the right track with my exercise, positive thinking and keeping occupied with activities of interest.
Good for me.
Second book was on Meditations. Unfortunately the book spoke more on the need to meditate rather than how to meditate. Obviously, one needs a quiet place for the exercise which at present is not very possible for me. Guess that has to be postponed to a later date.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Ups and Downs
In life there got to be ups and downs. and they say that one need to have downs to appreciate the ups.
Well today I feel.Maybe its PMS or is it Menopausal symptoms or is it just one of those days. Nothing really bad or disastrous but it just made me feel down
When I went for my denture fittings the second time this morning, the good doctor just couldn't get it fitted in well. When he finally could get it in after one full hour, he wasn't satisfied. He didn't want me to take it and pronounced that I need to get another dentist. Like I say, nothing disastrous but it sound something like, I have no cure for you. Now I guess I have a better picture of how patients feel when doctors gave them bad news.
Well if all goes well, this day should help me to appreciate another day that is good.
Well today I feel.Maybe its PMS or is it Menopausal symptoms or is it just one of those days. Nothing really bad or disastrous but it just made me feel down
When I went for my denture fittings the second time this morning, the good doctor just couldn't get it fitted in well. When he finally could get it in after one full hour, he wasn't satisfied. He didn't want me to take it and pronounced that I need to get another dentist. Like I say, nothing disastrous but it sound something like, I have no cure for you. Now I guess I have a better picture of how patients feel when doctors gave them bad news.
Well if all goes well, this day should help me to appreciate another day that is good.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Recent Plans
Things I have started and things I hope to start.
started
1. Walking 3.5 km on the treadmill everyday except on days of heavy flow and pain. I am enjoying it and I hope to increase the distance as the days go by. One hour a day dedicated to my health.
2. Today I learn to open the Bursa website with the help of my brother-in-law / share market advisor for the last 10 years. This should materialised my wish to learn economics and open my world to money. Don't get me wrong. I am not venturing into share market big time but rather to widen my scope of education. Of course if it comes with a little risk taking and a little income, who is complaining. But all that will come after my 'first semester'
to start
1. a note book on recipes to try and recipes accepted edited and accepted as dishes for the family.
to do
1. get my hair cut so that I don't look so drape.
2. solve my long term fibroid problem with the help of UH.
started
1. Walking 3.5 km on the treadmill everyday except on days of heavy flow and pain. I am enjoying it and I hope to increase the distance as the days go by. One hour a day dedicated to my health.
2. Today I learn to open the Bursa website with the help of my brother-in-law / share market advisor for the last 10 years. This should materialised my wish to learn economics and open my world to money. Don't get me wrong. I am not venturing into share market big time but rather to widen my scope of education. Of course if it comes with a little risk taking and a little income, who is complaining. But all that will come after my 'first semester'
to start
1. a note book on recipes to try and recipes accepted edited and accepted as dishes for the family.
to do
1. get my hair cut so that I don't look so drape.
2. solve my long term fibroid problem with the help of UH.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Retirement and Blessings.
Ha ha ha 3rd blog as my brain is still rattling with thoughts.
Do you know that the most popular question asked for the last 1 year is. 'So how is retired life? What are you doing to occupied yourself?Boring ah?'
To all that cares, I need to tell you all that it is GOOD, GOOD GOOD except for the pocket.I am fully enjoying it, Having a time of my life doing what I love best at my own rate. I enjoyed planning and cooking for the family. I look forward to every Tuesday when I get to sit in the library and read read read.I love the books and I am reading from trash and award winning stories, to philosophy to travels and mythology, health, cooking, crafts and endless other interests that I am picking up. I bought my sewing machine and I am planning to do the handicrafts once I decide to spend on the lessons and the materials. ( Do you know that one little ball of wool cost RM48 and quilt lessons ask for hundreds of dollars not including the materials?)
I enjoy planning the food to prepare for E every weekend and 'plotting' the kind of dishes Au need to learn before boarding the plane to Glasgow next year.
Reading the newspaper is updating myself with the upfront news. Reading the advertisements opens my eyes to the shopping bargains. For gossips and the other type of news, the internet is endless.I now know how people can spend hours on the net. It just goes on and on and the endless info one can obtain from it.
I find myself happier and I smile more to the people I meet especially grouchy salesgirls and moody clerks. And do you know that it brings wonderfull results because they start to smile back.Isn't it wonderful?
I sleep well at night with no nightmares and fearful thoughts of disaster at the school front.I do not hear spiteful vengeful remarks that upsets me even when it does not involve me. Personally, I prefer people to think positively because I think we pass this way but once. Why don't we make the best of it instead of picking the worst?
I am yet to spent more time with friend s and ex students that have been calling and waiting to go out for tea and a chat. I am so blessed. I need to spend more time too with my siblings.
Well all things come with a 'but' at the end. Retiring makes me a bit more cautious with my spending. I begin to ponder a bit longer before I spend. I begin to want to plan my finances. To me it is not bad. For the first time we are conscious of what is happening in the financial world and how it is affecting us. I do not depend solely on financial advisers but start to think for ourselves.( I find the facts and make Daddy think. heh heh heh) Economics is another interest I hope to pick up.
As I mentioned before, I pay more attention to my health and take positive steps to improve it. Basically that means more time to take care of myself and the family.
In other words the lost of income do affects me but the benefits of retiring far covers it. Except for the slight pinch of guilt of making daddy the only bread earner, I am happy. Not forgetting the pension that is life long. I thank God for His Blessings.
Do you know that the most popular question asked for the last 1 year is. 'So how is retired life? What are you doing to occupied yourself?Boring ah?'
To all that cares, I need to tell you all that it is GOOD, GOOD GOOD except for the pocket.I am fully enjoying it, Having a time of my life doing what I love best at my own rate. I enjoyed planning and cooking for the family. I look forward to every Tuesday when I get to sit in the library and read read read.I love the books and I am reading from trash and award winning stories, to philosophy to travels and mythology, health, cooking, crafts and endless other interests that I am picking up. I bought my sewing machine and I am planning to do the handicrafts once I decide to spend on the lessons and the materials. ( Do you know that one little ball of wool cost RM48 and quilt lessons ask for hundreds of dollars not including the materials?)
I enjoy planning the food to prepare for E every weekend and 'plotting' the kind of dishes Au need to learn before boarding the plane to Glasgow next year.
Reading the newspaper is updating myself with the upfront news. Reading the advertisements opens my eyes to the shopping bargains. For gossips and the other type of news, the internet is endless.I now know how people can spend hours on the net. It just goes on and on and the endless info one can obtain from it.
I find myself happier and I smile more to the people I meet especially grouchy salesgirls and moody clerks. And do you know that it brings wonderfull results because they start to smile back.Isn't it wonderful?
I sleep well at night with no nightmares and fearful thoughts of disaster at the school front.I do not hear spiteful vengeful remarks that upsets me even when it does not involve me. Personally, I prefer people to think positively because I think we pass this way but once. Why don't we make the best of it instead of picking the worst?
I am yet to spent more time with friend s and ex students that have been calling and waiting to go out for tea and a chat. I am so blessed. I need to spend more time too with my siblings.
Well all things come with a 'but' at the end. Retiring makes me a bit more cautious with my spending. I begin to ponder a bit longer before I spend. I begin to want to plan my finances. To me it is not bad. For the first time we are conscious of what is happening in the financial world and how it is affecting us. I do not depend solely on financial advisers but start to think for ourselves.( I find the facts and make Daddy think. heh heh heh) Economics is another interest I hope to pick up.
As I mentioned before, I pay more attention to my health and take positive steps to improve it. Basically that means more time to take care of myself and the family.
In other words the lost of income do affects me but the benefits of retiring far covers it. Except for the slight pinch of guilt of making daddy the only bread earner, I am happy. Not forgetting the pension that is life long. I thank God for His Blessings.
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