Little Cozy Corner

Ted here! I still get to go online from work.

We have yet to finalise a broadband plan at home, so no net access for Yvy atm but I am working hard on fixing that. Unfortunately all the broadband plans either a) want you to bundle a bunch of stuff (we won’t) or b) are wireless, and since we tried wireless and couldn’t even connect, and our mobile fones are both getting crap reception at our new unit (despite being on the top floor) we are not impressed with either option. Bugger.

But its a major priority and at least our new PC is all set up ready Should be back online soon.

O and Kecik is doing fine, very cute, very cheeky and settling in to the new house pretty well. Not perfect but she is sleeping through the night in her new room, so thats something

Ted

At least for now.

Today is the last post I will publish from Kulim. We are heading out to Penang at 5am for our 8am flight to KL and then it is off to Sydney’s autumn weather. Brrrr…! Gonna miss all this sunshine for now but it’s not that bad, I guess.

It’s the food that I will miss more. Anyway, thank goodness for Jetstart, I think we will see ourselves setting foot in Malaysia pretty soon.

At long last, I’m putting up my PH photo of the week. I’m always amongst the last to post up pic - terrible of me!!! Anyway, this week’s theme is ‘twisted’. To me, this is as twisted as twisted can get!! Well, at least to a certain extend anyway!

That’s Zorro getting all flexible! Actually, it’s more like ‘un-twisted’ than twisted right?

O well….it’ll have to do I guess.

Since I’m back home for the holidays, I am taking the chance to put up shots of my Mum’s collection of gifts from around the world. Some of them are souvenirs that we had collected on our family holidays. My Mum is an avid collection of such items and I think I’ll soon follow suit since we’ve recently moved into our very own home.

So here are all things……

Europe : Mainly Ireland because I have 2 cousins who have moved there. Both of them are working there and when they come down, we get a little something. Very thoughtful of them, eh?

Thailand : These are souvenirs my Uncle gave us on his many trips to Bangkok. Being a business man, he travels a lot so we get a lot of souvenirs from him. It’s really nice of him to think of us even when he is on business - s true gem! He’s my fav uncle too. Heh.

China : Souvenirs Mum bought on her trip to China. She went to Beijing and had a chance to walk on the Great Wall of China. Her dream is to visit all the 7 wonders of the world.

Porcelain? Actually I just threw this one in because Mum loves vases and she has many more but I really liked how she arranged them on our showcase in the living room.

Have a good weekend!

And it’s a darn serious one at that too! My lunch is at stake and if you know me well enough, I love food so to stake this important meal of the day is very serious business. The challenge is this [There’s a story behind it.]:

Ted loves ‘laksa’ and he’s always had this laksa in Sydney. So when I first went there and he ordered this, I told him that no, this isn’t laksa, it’s curry mee. He refused to take my word on it. I explained that laksa could either be in this curry form ie Sarawak laksa/Johor style or like the Penang laksa which is more fishy and sour, and not lemak at all. It just depends on the shop.

Assam Laksa / Penang Laksa

Then we went to Kuching and we had this ‘laksa’ which happened to be the lemak kind, so he thinks I’m pulling his leg. The only thing is that when we were in KLCC and he ordered laksa, he got the Penang kind, which he doesn’t like. So I reminded him again. BUT he insists that laksa = the lemak kind and no other. This is also because there was one time when he ordered laksa at some stall here in Kulim and he got what he wanted, the lemak/curry kind and that is what he is standing by.

Curry Laksa

So the deal is this - I am to take him to a place where they do sell laksa and curry mee so that he can order his laksa and see what he gets. Provided that I don’t take him to a stall that I know for sure is selling Penang laksa.

If I win, he has to finish that bowl of assam laksa which he really dislikes and if he wins, I have to forego my lunch.

I’m already planning what I’m going to have for lunch when that day arrives. Mmwaaahahahahaha!

*In case there is a confusion, the challenge is simple : What is laksa? Is the gravy the curry type or the fishy one?

 

*What a cartoon!! I posted this previously as a page…..<slaps forehead> Too excited la tuh!*

Yippeee!!! At this very moment, Ted should be waiting at the gate to board his flight over to KL. *dancing with joy* His flight takes off at 2.20pm and is to reach KL around 8pm and then there is a delay for about 2 hours [stupid MAS!] before he boards another flight to Penang and should touch down at about 11.10pm!! Very long flight but worth it. Like I said, he deserves a break and a break he shall get.

However, he is not too happy with MAS only because they have jerked him around for too many times and have seriously made life a living hell for him all because he wanted to utiliser his AMEX reward points to upgrade to Business Class. Twice they did this to him and both of us swore off MAS but because we were left with no other option, we are flying with them again. This may well be the last time we ever do - they suck!!!

I can’t believe that they did this to him again, giving all sorts of excuses and so-called reasons for not being able to get him on Business Class. This is what you get for being loyal la. Well, MAS…..you wont’ be getting our money anymore if we can help it! <ppppbbbhhhtttttt!!!>