This is year of the Tiger according to the chinese calender. I'm not well versed on this, but you can learn something here, from
uncle lee
When heaps of mandarin oranges 'overflowed' into homes, it resulted in your house being 'strewn' with oranges everywhere; on the table, in fridge, in lounge, in bedroom....anywhere you can think of, so as to make it accessible regardless of where you are.
Thank you to friends for the oranges, we really enjoy mandarin oranges during this time of the year. Happy New Year.
(google image)
This is also time (most of the times, as we have plenty of celebrations here) where shopping malls shower you with gifts (???)
Really? Not really 'cos you have to spend a certain amount to get it. And we bought got this cute stuff while shopping in OU recently.
Tiffin carrier
Tiffin carrier or the 'sia' (there's a way to say this) reminded me of old times. Folks back then used tiffin widely. It comes in various design & sizes but with ONE purpose:- to carry food;
- Malays used it to carry gift (sugar, rice etc) to be given to the host during a kenduri (gatherings like wedding/thanksgiving). Usually, the tiffin will have a ribbon tied to the handle (something like the tag as in above picture) for identification. In return for the gift/s, the host would usually put cooked rice and a dish in the tiffin.
- Chinese would use it to put their lunch, usually rice porridge and soup/vegetables. Very handy, cost saving and obviously healthier as you have home cooked food.
- Similarly, the Indians will also carry food in this. All I can think of is tosai or capatilah.
Those were the days, I missed them though. Modern days have tiffin replaced with the ever so popular tupperware, tipuware or disposable foam containers.
Mai kita pakat pakat bawa 'sia' (sebut kena sengau sikit) pi kenduri......ada berani??
This is also time for you to just loiter the malls during the weekdays eventhough most shops were closed. (applicable to working people)
enjoying moments @ Baskin Robbins
....or just enjoying the sunrise.....
sunrise thru the lens of my hp (near Lebuh Sg Pinang)
Talking about sunrise, we were at this place one morning; DH wanted to capture sunrise and me accompanying him.
A few moments later, I heard someone saying something in chinese. Assuming he was referring
to us (we were the only souls at that area, others were about 50 meters away), i turned to him.
Sensing we don't understand, he continued " jangan pergi situ, nanti turun tak bole naik"
Just then, I turned to DH and saw him struggling out of the mud, half-knee deep. Thanking the ahpek, I went to DH.
Apparently, he stepped into the soft part of the shoreline thinking it's just normal soft mud+sand, but quickly pulled himself when he realized he was 'sinking slowly' and he feared there might be broken glasses or other sharp objects underneath.
So friends, be cautious when we are at unfamiliar places.
I've been my usual self....infact busier with more washing/folding/ironing (hate this!) to do. Son 2 came back with loads of washing to do.
We also played host to relatives - bonding time.
