Peace & Quiet!

We all need some peace and quiet from time to time!  Where would you go and what would you do then???? 

Some would prefer taking a long drive to some distant place, such as seaside, parks, gardens or for some they might just stay in their room with closed doors!! Individual people have their own preferences and there's no right or wrong in whatever decision that each one makes!

Personally for me, whenever I need peace and quiet, I would take a short drive to The Blessed Sacrament Church at BDC.  Let me share some photos which best explains the beautiful and peaceful environment....

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How much he have grown....

When Brendan is born, he's just a tiny little baby......

At that point of time I am still doubting whether I can handle him all by myself, while his parents went back to KL to get on with their career.  Negative thoughts came into my mind as I have not taken care of any small baby since after my youngest son, Aaron, which is roughly 21 years ago!

During the month of confinement for Brendan's mummy, I tried to 'sharpen my saw' by learning and practicing as much as possible from the Confinement Lady.  With my past experiences it is not as difficult as it seem, except great effort is needed to care for him.  I have to sacrifice all my time for him and everything have to be at his expense not mine, like before.

Who could have imagine, how fast my grandson Brendan have grown??? In a weeks time he will be 21 months old. Soon he will be experiencing his first flight journey back to his new nest in a huge city.

This next photo will sure surprise you all too.....

Year of THE SNAKE!

Just a month ago, we are all busy preparing for the Chinese Lunar New Year, and who could have imagine that we are now entering the 6th day of the celebration!  As it's still within the 15 days, I would like to take this golden opportunity to wish everyone out there....

Hopefully, the Year of The Snake will bring us good health, abundance joy, peace, happiness, love and prosperity.  As we trod into another new Lunar year, may we all look forward towards a smooth-sailing journey. Let us all pray for a better tomorrow and may God bless us all through our everyday undertakings.

Spring Cleaning.....

It just seem like yesterday that we welcome another new year, but with the day passing by so fast, we are now crossing over to the second half of January 2013!

As the Lunar New Year is just round the corner, every Chinese family are busy preparing for it and most are seen busy with their yearly spring cleaning.  For this activity, I believe that we all need the bright sunshine to dry the washed curtains, blankets, carpets, etc...etc....  I think this is the time of the year where everything needs to be thoroughly clean as we await for the Lunar New Year!

As far back as I could recall, my mum would be busy scrubbing the cement floor with a brush and her bare hands, as well as the drains, baking biscuits and cakes, making our new clothes and many countless chores! In today's modern era, most chores are being made easier with the availability of pressure guns to clean the stubborn dirty floors and drains, ready made clothes are on sale in big and small shopping centres, even ready made biscuits, cakes, tit-bits and many others are being sold everywhere! For some they would request for cleaners to do the spring cleaning for them.

With everyone busy preparing for the coming of the Lunar Year of The Snake, let us all take special care of our self and......

A Happy and Blessed New Year 2013!

It's NEW YEAR'S DAY!!! 

Another year to look forward to, with love, peace, joy, happiness, health, prosperity and wonders, in aplenty! Expecting to have lots of beautiful fire crackers to usher the New Year 2013, but instead its rather quiet and peaceful in Kuching City!  

To be frank, I didn't have any resolutions in particular for this year, just let each day pass and will think about it when anything in particular crops up! This might be better off than having it listed down and not being able to materialise! 

Wishing, praying and hoping that we will all have a good start of the new year and the best of the days to come.  Again, here's wishing everyone a bright and colourful new year......

GOD bless us all and CHEERS!

Year 2013 is just round the corner.......

Being a grandmother of a 15 months old grandson, I tend to lost count of days, which at times I even have to ask those around me 'what day is today?' or 'what is the date today?' hahahaha.... laughing at myself for being 'lost in space', which is my favourite phrase!  With all my concentrations on Brendan, I have been fully occupied!

I never could have imagine how I manage taking care of  Brendan from a tiny new born baby to a toddler and considering his body size now, a small boy!

In my previous blog, we are all welcoming Christmas, and now the new year 2013 is just round the corner...... WoW!! indeed the days are passing real fast!!

Hopefully, the Year of  The Snake will be a great year for everyone, young and old alike...... let's pray for the best of God's abundance blessings upon us all, may we stay healthy, be happy, joyful and prosperous. 

As the new year is just three days away, here's wishing you all........

CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS is the most awaited season of the year for me, and it has been such since when I was young!!!  WHY???  Well, during my childhood days most probably its because of the presents!  Scenario changes with time, being well aware that Christ was born during Christmas and its the spirit of Christmas that brings us peace, joy, hope and happiness.

In another five days time, Christians all over the world will be celebrating this special season.  It is during this season that the air is filled with so much warmth and love.  

My special greetings to everyone who are celebrating Christmas and for those who are not, wishing you all "Happy Holiday" and God bless each and everyone!

BRINJALS....

What I can recall of this vegetable during my childhood years is its long curve shape and its purplish colour!  Today, brinjals are not only purple in colour, some species of white brinjals are being seen at the market place and with other shapes of round and oval.

My mum used to cook brinjals by blanching them in hot water and then stir-fry with dark soya sauce, a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper, and though its just a simple dish but its YUMMY!!! Recently, I've yearn to eat this dish of hers, so I home-cooked it and have it for my lunch alone......

Today, brinjals have been my favourite vege  and its never been miss out  in my marketing list.   Whenever I am having fast food outside I will make sure that its on my plate no matter how its cooked!  

I've tried a hand on several styles of cooking brinjals and it has always turn out to be delicious and yummy! Here's to share with all who loves brinjals like me.....

cooked in tomato and chilli sauce

combination of brinjals with longbeans

deep-fried brinjals with sauce

stir-fried brinjals with meat

boiled brinjals topped with sauce and fried onion and garlic

flesh of boiled brinjals topped with special sauce

For those curry lovers, a bowl of curried vegetables with brinjals will make a satisfying meal!!

More to look forward with contentment towards a stress free life....

Enjoy every moment of my life with contentment really brings peace and joy to me. What matters most is that I am able to live life with very minimal stress level, as I admit that stress is not something which can be  totally discarded from one's life!

In just a glimpse, I am now entering the seventh year of my non-working life.  Recently I've met a lady-cousin of mine and she's so happy to reveal to me that it has been 6 months since she opted for an early retirement and is now leading a happy and stress free life too.  I can imagine the real joy in her and being so happy for both of us, I just said "well, yours is just 6 months sis, but for me its 6 YEARS!!!!"  

Working life is definitely something good to look forward to if the working environment is good, but if it is something of my case, I believe that most people will also give a second thought to it!!  For some people they just can't afford to leave just because of 'money' but there are others who are so comfortable in their job and thus would like to continue for as long as they could.  Well, each situation differs from one to the other, and each decision made is base on a  'case-to-case' basis.  There is no right or wrong in any decision made!

The most important habit which we must change when intending to quit one's job is to 'reduce or shrink one's purchasing power'.  If we can't  change this number one habit, then don't ever think of quitting, as the situation will bring more stress than joy and happiness, and mind you, contentment is way out of expectation! 

I always believe in positive thinking!  Such thinking helps create positive energy, which enables us to live life to the fullest.  As we go through life's journey, we must always make it clear that change is inevitable.  Those who can move on with change will survive well, whereas those who can't will fall hard!  Here's a very good and meaningful phrase to share......

Putting our whole heart in real trust and believe that we can do what we intend to do will bring us to achieve great heights.  The decision is ours, so trust our instinct, pray to God for his direction and situations are sure to make a good turn.

Just POPPING IN.....

A BIG HELLO to all viewers of my blog!!! It's indeed three loooong months being out of sight!  Not to worry though, cos' even when I don't have the time to write I make myself clear that my blog won't be totally DEAD!  I am still logging in once a while even though I don't have the time to put my thinking cap into writing.

WOW!!!! Who could have imagine that we are already in the final quarter of Year 2012 and in two short months we will be welcoming the new year???  With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we simply can't catch up with time!  Day, week, month and year seem to get by real fast. 

Grandparenting has indeed occupy so much of my time, and with Brendan turning ONE a month ago, he's now running about in the comfort of our sweet home.  Many things needs to be reorganised to suit his presence, so as to ensure that the environment is safe for him and I can leave him alone when I am busy with my daily house chores.  Taking care of a baby who is now a toddler is never an easy task.  Previously I used to get things done according to my own time, but today everything needs to be plan out according to his schedules.  Good and proper time management is an important factor to incorporate into such a situation.  Putting into practice those time management techniques which I've been implementing in my working years really helps a lot.  What I've learned and practiced throughout my 25 years 8 months of  working life seem to be not wasted.  It is indeed great blessings to gain and experience so much as they are of great importance in my life!

Will be popping in again soon......