Weekend Yummy Food

My Fav Weekend Treats.... in no specific order as I loved them all...

Only in Kuching... Belachan Beehoon with Cuttlefish

Honey BBQ Chix Wing

Kueh Chap (above 3rd mile wet market)

Kolomee....

Breakfast at Kaya & Toast... just like old time. 2 soft boiled egg, Kopi O

What can beat the ABC & Cuttlefish with Belacan Kang Kong on at HOT Afternoon!!!

DUCK NOODLE at Ling Long Cafe near King Centre.

LAKSA near 100% store at Ang Cheng Ho. Value for money, the chicken meat is not tiny bits and pieces but slices of nicely chop chicken.

Beef Noodle (Raw meat) at Lam's Place, Chonglin. It's so good... the sweetness of the soup, the soft tender meat. I usually order Raw Beef with Kueh Tiau... yum yum!!

U can get Beef Laksa too for something different.
Stew Lamb Noodle at Life's Cafe...

Claypot Rice at 98 Kopitiam

Get have it RM5 or below... I LOVED KUCHING!!!! So many yummy goodies!

Indeed a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

My doc was a little worried about my blood pressure and advised that it was better to induced my baby as soon as possible and I was only 2 weeks away from the due date which is 2 Jun. Seeing that  I was a little reluctantly to induce... and my blood pressure was stable and still on medication...  the doc set it on 26th May 2010 (1 weeks b4 the due date).

I did not show up hahahaah... I was still waiting for the baby to decide for himself when he wants to meet us :)

But on 26th night, I was feeling slight contraction (feels like it) but it was very faaaar apart. And also some slight bleeding... so I packed the "BAG" with er... FOOD! and some other stuffs

Went to KPJ at 9am... after having laksa hehehe. Waited for the doc but he was having a surgery. Doc only show up at 10am. He filled up some forms and asked us to check-in at the lobby.

Checked in = paying a sum of RM2000 as deposit

Then a nurse brought us up to 3rd floor which is the Maternity ward and got my weight check for the last time. I AM 70 kilos o_0"" Put on a total of 15 kilos, and only ~3kgs is the bb HAHAHA

makes you wonder where the 12kgs go.

The nurse asked me change into something blue & very sexay :P

and reminded that I missed the earlier appointment **oppss**

But she was kind to add that it was good because it was CRAZY with more than 10 births. Am glad I only came to the hospital on 27 May.

At ~ 11am, the doc came & put me on drops which I later found out was to induce the bb.

Called the StemCells lady to come in a few hours and do their job.

The pain started ~ 2pm... it got pretty bad and I was on laughing gas, no epidural for me. NATURAL is the way to go... I'm lucky hubby is always at my side. Giving me drinks... holding my hand... passing me the ALL important HAHA GAS. Thank you Hubby!

To tell you the truth, I don't really remember the labour part... all fuzzy...
~4pm, told the nurse I had the urge to "pang sai" so she checked my dilation and found that it had reach 10cm. She was surprises as it was fast according to her.
At this point I regretted not eating anything earlier on, around noon when the pain was still bearable. I was hungry... and tired... and in a lot of PAIN.
The doc came immediately and asked me push when the urge to "kek" come. I remember PUSHING ALL that I could when the urge came. But it was not enough. After a few tries... I was really really tired. Doc decided to help by using the ventouse...some sort of silicon suction cup and he pulled the baby out while I PUSH for the last time.
And there you are... my precious baby!!! Finally out of mummy's womb after 9 looooong months on 27th May 2010.

All the sweat & pain was forgotten with you in my arms... Mummy and daddy love you!

Alexander, born on 27 May.

Travel & adventure

I would like to write a bit about my love for travel & adventure. Which is definitely influence by my parent. Every single school holiday, the whole family will be off to somewhere... No matter FAR or NEAR... that's why when I was younger, I could never understand why NO ONE else go for vacation except for my family although I'm not from a RICH family. I traveled the whole of Malaysia even before I went to high school. Those road trip were just awesome. We would stop by for a swim at some waterfall.

By the time I finished high school, I've traveled to most of our neighboring country. Once SPM was over I flew to INDIA & stayed there for 2 months serving at the Baha'i Lotus Temple. Then volunteered as a teacher in Thailand (a Baha'i school) for 1 month before starting college. All the expenses paid by my parent & the experience are etched forever in my mind. I've learn so much. Being in a country so much POORER than us really make me appreciate what I had at home.

From young, "EDUCATION is the KEY to SUCCESS" & "KNOWLEDGE is POWER" are instill in our mind. But the weird thing is, my parent never check our homework or send us for tuition. They don't even care when I was 3rd.. from last... keke... I still remember although it happen in primary 1. ooo... did I tell you, my parents went to school & told the teachers that I was not supposed to be canned even if I don't answer her correctly or failed in exam. I had the GREATEST MUM I tell you.

And my parent forced send me for Piano Lesson but I stop at Grade 8. I was also in Computer classed. I was the only 1 in primary school who owned a computer (that was in 1986 where the teachers don't even know computer exist). I was so proud to be able to print HUGE banner for school party hehehhee... using dot-matrix-printer le.

Although I get to travel, hav piano & computer lesson but from young I don't have the luxury of buying clothes or other material stuff. I wore mostly hand-me-down. I had to work for extra pocket money. I teach piano lesson & gave English tuition class. That really made us appreciate the value of money & encourage us to think before spending it as it really is HARD EARN MONEY.

I owe everything to my parent. What I am today is all because of them. I love you, Mummy & Daddy!!!

Going nuts for Coconut Juice during pregnancy

I was told by quite a few ppl that drinking coconut juice during the last trimester of pregnancy is good. And coconut juice is said to reduce jaundice in baby. Well, all my siblings have jaundice, and I do hope it does not run in the family.

My dad has been bringing me coconut when he's visiting Kuching. And I order coconut drink whenever possible. I like the cooling feeling when drinking coconut. The cheapest is at Lee's Coffee shop @ Jln Song, only RM2.50 per coconut. Then can enjoy eating the coconut flesh too. At other places, it's usually just a cup of the coconut juice with ice & it taste slightly better bcoz they add sugar lar.

Well, I've been reading on the benefit of drinking coconut, and here I wanna share an article that explained it all:

In many tropical countries, coconuts have long been lauded as having fertility and pregnancy enhancing properties. In India, for example, a woman hoping to conceive will go to her priest for a special coconut; Thai babies receive, as their first solid food, three spoonfuls of soft coconut meat from their priests; a Balinese woman is forbidden to touch a coconut tree for fear she will drain its fertility into her own; and pregnant women from tropical countries consume large amounts of coconut water, hoping to increase their unborn child's strength and vitality.

Folklore aside, there is now scientific evidence of the numerous health benefits of coconuts. While these health-boosting properties extend to everyone, they can be particularly beneficial to pregnant women. Here are some of the amazing ways the coconut can be a pregnant woman's best friend:

o It alleviates vomiting - coconut water has long been used as a remedy for typhoid, malaria and other illness-induced vomiting. Thus, it should also help mitigate a bad case of morning sickness.

o It soothes the stomach - in addition to offering some relief from vomiting, coconut water can quell a queasy tummy and lessen the symptoms of nausea.

o Virgin coconut oil balances blood sugar and controls diabetes - this also helps keep morning sickness in check and offers some protection against gestational diabetes, a potentially dangerous condition common among pregnant women.

o It alkalizes the body - high in potassium, magnesium and other alkalizing minerals, coconut water can help to create an environment more conducive to conception and perhaps even reduce the risk of miscarriage.

o It keeps the body hydrated - nature's "sports drink", coconut water replaces fluids and minerals lost during physical exertion as well as those extra needed to help support pregnancy and expanding blood volume. Dehydration can be particularly threatening during pregnancy.

o It is a mild laxative - drinking moderate amounts of coconut water can help to keep things running smoothly and relieve the constipation so common during pregnancy.

o It cleanses the kidneys and offers protection against UTI's - Urinary Tract Infections are very common during pregnancy and can be dangerous if antibiotics are not used to treat them. Best to avoid them all together!

o It keeps the body cool - with excess weight, progesterone, and anxiety, it's easy to get overheated during pregnancy. Drinking coconut water helps to regulate body temperature and keep you cool.

o It is great for skin - virgin coconut oil can be applied to soothe the dry, itchy skin associated with pregnancy; it may also help to reduce the occurrence of stretch marks; and, when applied to the perineum in the weeks leading up to labor, can help reduce tearing during birth. Coconut water applied to the face helps to clear blackheads and acne that many women experience with the surge of hormones during pregnancy.

o It boosts the immune system - virgin coconut oil is comprised of nearly 50% lauric acid, which has been shown to have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. This can help protect a mother-to-be from a host of potentially threatening infections as well as boost her immunity, which is naturally weakened during pregnancy.

o It promotes healthy lactation - the only other significant source of lauric acid is human breast milk. Research has shown that lactating mothers who consume virgin coconut oil and other coconut products have higher levels of lauric and capric acids in their breast milk; this increases its antimicrobial and immune boosting properties, while promoting both brain and bone development in the infant. Since the body stores lauric acid in the adipose tissues, consuming coconut during pregnancy may also help to ensure successful lactation.

With all that in mind, pregnant women would be nuts not to go for coconuts!

Some updates

wow... it has been a looooooooooooong time since I update this blog. I don't update Project 365 here anymore, as I find that using facebook is easier. So head on over to my facebook's photo for Project 365 if you are interested.

Well, I'm now in my gestational week 33, another 7 weeks to go, but it's quite common for baby to pop-out at 2 to 3 week earlier. I hope everything will go smoothly when the time come.

I'll like to recap the "happenings" of these few months here as I surely will forget most of the detail :P

After celebrating our 10th year anniversary of togetherness (21 Aug 09), we decided that the time is right for us to try for a baby. What with news of impending increment & promotions, the timing was just perfect. I know I know $$ is not everything, but a person like me think quite a lot & with those extra $$ I'm more comfortable bringing a BB into this world. I want BB to enjoy a good childhood. We are READY for the challenge.

I was pretty busy during the month of September as the project that I'm working on since June is closing on the release date which is on OCT. Since June, I've been working weekends & goin back home late slaving for this project.

Before even my period due date, I was feeling different. My boobs were sore. I started to vomit a bit after taking a sip of water in the morning. But surely I'm just over thinking this too much. We have just started to try, how can so fast got result?? So I ignored it at 1st. And I wanted to finish all the "work related task" at my hand 1st. And finished it I did. I was prepared for the pregnancy test. My period was 1 week late.

So on the 10th of Oct, picked up a home pregnancy kit test from guardian. was pretty excited but scared at the same time too...

2 pink lines meant we ARE pregnant!!! Hubby was really happy & beaming with joy. He have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Can't believe all this is happening... so fast!

Went for my 1st checked up at KPJ on the 17th Oct. I choose KPJ as it's so near to our home, very convenient. After the normal BP & Urine test, we saw bb for the 1st time on the monitor. At 8 weeks, we only saw a bean like shape thingy, 0.867 cm in length. But we could hear baby's heartbeat... beating very fast... must be excited too hehehhe. After hearing the heartbeat, I'm finally able to accept that a BABY is really GROWING inside me.

Starting from pregnancy week 10 onwards, I was suffering from morning sickness... BAD morning sickness. But hubby said it's more appropriate to call it ALL DAY SICKNESS as I vomit all day long. After every meal I'll start to feel bad. Then I would have to rush to the toilet. Mr. Toilet & I dated for almost 10 weeks. Was eating in small portion as I get full easily, but gets hungry soon after. Hubby was complaining I was making him FAT as he had to finish what I cannot eat muahahahah... Plain water make me sick too so Ribena & I became good friends.

By pregnancy week 20, I was feeling so much better already. I can finally enjoy my food. And I don't have to eat in small portion anymore. I'm BACK to my normal eating routine. SO HAPPY! By now, doctor can determine the sex of the baby. As it was a momentous event, Hubby took leave and went for the doctor's check-up with me on the 12th Jan 2010. During the scanning, doc showed us baby's head, spine, leg, buttock... it's very visible now. So happy that BB looks healthy. As baby was proudly showing us the view of the cute ass, we don't know whether BB's a flower or a bird. Then the doc suddenly shake the tummy to move the baby, and sure enough the baby move and the doc pointed to us a little birdie...

Have been feeling slight movement from BB, more like a funny wriggling sensation in the tummy. It was weird at 1st. But now I imagine BB waving at me! Took the Glucose Tolerance Test, pass with flying colors :) had to fast for 12 hours & drank 1 full cup of sugar water yaks.

Pregnancy Week 24 (8th Feb 2019), I'm now ~62 Kg, gained 7 kg in total (from starting of pregnancy). Enjoying too much food I think muahhaha bcoz my tummy is showing a slight hump only. My arm & thigh are PACK with FAT... sigh. Baby's strong flying kicks can be felt by hubby. But usually BB will stay quiet once hubby place his hand over my tummy.

Pregnancy Week 28 (10th Mar 2010), I've gained 2 kg in 1 month. Am now 64 kg. Hubby called me Jabba the Hutt! Tummy size has increased a lot... in the 3rd trimester now. Seeing the doc every 2 weeks. After doc measured BB's head, tummy and limbs, he said that BB is at a healthy weight of 1 kg. Finding a comfortable sleeping position is getting very hard. The many trips to the bathroom at night is really tiring. Bought some BB's clothes at Anakku @ Greenheight. Hubby is placing a lot of importance on exercise so we hav been goin for walks in the park ~15 to 20 minutes of moderate fast walking.

Pregnancy week 32 (7th Apr 2010), I'm now 66.5 kg (gained 2.5kg in a month). BB now weight ~1.8kg. Doc said he will be ~3kg during birth. Once, BB held wild gymnastic parties, now BB's movement has become slower, such as elbow & knees, I think the space has become cramped. BB is very aware of the surrounding. If music is loud, BB will start to dance :) especially when I watch America Idol. Sometimes I can feel BB having hiccups. Took another Glucose Tolerance Test, pass with flying colors again :) :) :)

Now at pregnancy week 33, I'm getting very excited to meet BB. With 7 weeks to go, I pray to God we can have a smooth sailing journey.

Celebrating another year of Love & Togetherness

3 Feb 2010

Our 3rd year anniversary photo shoot...

Why even think about
a second honeymoon...
...when there's no evidence
that we have even
finished our first!
~ Unknown

Another year to create precious memories together.
Another year to discover new things to enjoy about each other.
Another year to build a life rich in love and laughter.
Another year to strengthen
a marriage that defines "forever."

What the...

2 Feb 2010

hmmm... my trade mark sign spotted. Caught this product in one of the cheena store during my weekend treasure hunt. Dunno who's the idiot who designed the packaging. Btw, it's a box of plaster.

All for baby

26 Jan 2010

I live on Yogurt early in my pregnancy as I can't drink plain water... it will auto purge. And the sweetness of the yogurt gave me energy too when I was dating the toilet bowl. Luckily that phase has passed.

27 Jan 2010

The YUCKY milk, Anmum that I take everyfreakingsingle morning... no choice as it's good for baby too... 4 BIG scoops of eww ewwwww tasting milk

28 Jan 2010

Every night before I go to sleep, a cup of MILK goodness for my growing baby! Nowadays got so many type of milk to choose from hehehhe... Smart Milk la, Smart Plus la etc.

29 Jan 2010

Sugar FREE yogurt! Have now switched to this as I'm scared of bcoming dietetic during pregnancy... but as it's not sweeten or added any flavoring, I'm takin it with Ribena :)

30 Jan 2010

My late night supper of KokoKrunch & Corn Flakes with MILK! Hubby has ban me from maggie mee at home :(

31 Jan 2010

The 5 types of drugs I'm taking each day... Folic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin, NeuroGain (fish oil for baby's brain) & lastly Dopegyt (to control my high blood pressure)

1 Feb 2010

Bio-Oil has been recommended by Wilron to b used for massaging my expanding tummy, can reduce stretch mark. Hopefully it works!

My week that was gone in a blink of an eye

17 Jan 2010

Cannot resist in getting a 2nd pair of buaya! Although it's FUGLY but oh so comfortable.

18 Jan 2010

CNY decoration in the office is UP! wo hoooo... This year juniors is really kuai lo...

19 Jan 2010

Marinated Lamb Chop @ Sidewalk. Too bland, not to my liking. Lucky the potato wedges were good.

20 Jan 2010

Prosperity Burger @ McD. Hopefully I can HUAT HUAT HUAT ah after eating it!

21 Jan 2010

Devil's (Pork) Belly @ My Restaurant. The BBQ sauce goes really well with the meat.

22 Jan 2010

"Ham Pa Lang" Grilled@ 175° Cafe (Padungan). Tasted blah... NOT recommended. But the FREE Fish Spa is worth a try if you go there.

23 Jan 2010

KFC... YUM! Finger Licking GOOD! My FAV. Only ORIGINAL for me.

24 Jan 2010

Homecook "La kia Kei" Herbal Soup... Yummylicious! Very good for my growing baby!

25 Jan 2010

My SUPPER! A box of treasure from TAKA for me to ENJOY!

Little Samuel

16 Jan 2010

A photoshoot session with David, Christina & their little sunshine, Samuel. Such a cute little family!

A normal week.. nothing much happen!

11 Jan 2010

My 1st pair of BUAYA! Very comfortable le... so light, like not wearing anything. I likey a lot!

12 Jan 2010

After my medical check-up take took ages @ KPJ, we went to pick up some goodies from POSLAJU! That little box cost RM1250. Off we went to the workshop for the new parts to be installed on the handsome 8. I saw an Impala there. It was a sight to behold.

13 Jan 2010

STRIKE TOTO! Althougth only kena 3 numbers only, hopefully it will slowly get to 6 numbers hahahahahah

14 Jan 2010

man... it was the loooooooooooongest meeting EVAR. The "brainstorming" session took 4 hrs. I nearly died of hunger.

15 Jan 2010

Dunno why but I was craving for CRAB! Ordered some from the Kowloon Cafe @ 101 Premier. YUMMY! Later my MIL was telling me that pregnant lady eating crab will make the baby be super naughty...

Book Haul Dec 09

10 Jan 2010

This is my book haul for the month of Dec 2009.

The bottom 6 books were bought at the Times Book Fair at Pullman for only RM30. The book Baby Bliss by Dr. Harvey Karp was picked by hubby.

The next 2 books, The HOST & Man and Wife were bought from a friend who was having garage sales. 2 books for RM20.

The top 6 books were from Popular Bookstore, my fav. They always have offers & I'm a member too so I can get extra 10% discount. I've finished reading 2 books by Dorothy Koomson & Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult. I can't wait to start on the 2 books by Sydney Sheldon, 1 of my fav writer. And I would like to finished reading The Time Traveler's Wife before watching the movie. I heard it's a good read. Those 6 books cost RM150 after the discount.

The BUMP

9 Jan 2010

This is me... at 20 weeks of pregnancy (that's like half way already)! I'm so excited. Ever since the puking stop ~3 weeks ago, I started to packed on the kgs... and now the protruding bump can be seen liaw...

That's why I have stop blogging for some time as I don't have the energy... dating the toilet bowl for more than 2 months took all my breath. If you cannot find me at the washroom, then I'm resting on my bed as I just feel very uncomfortable after EVERY SINGLE MEAL! As hubby put it, I don't have morning sickness, but suffering from ALL DAY SICKNESS!

I'm glad that dreaded phase has passed & now am getting hungry every 2 hours hahahaa

I thank god for the gift of life. I'm trilled, excited, yet nervous & scared at the same time. I pray everyday that the baby will be happy & healthy.

Shopping Spree + X-night Gala Dinner

7 Jan 2010

Shopping at tHe Spring! Tomorrow night, 8 Jan is our company dinner... Hubby wanna dressed following the theme for the night. We headed straight for our fav store, Parkson.

So, 1st up was the jacket. He tried on the double-breasted jacket & it was a perfect fit. As hubby's don't have a black pant, he wanted to go CASUAL, as in jeans & loafer with the jacket. But since we were already there, I gave him the Bonia pants to try as well & it was just perfect too... not like the ones we tried earlier on. So... if we get the pants, it means we have to get a black shoe as well bcoz his shoes sudah RIP. It was getting late, we don't want to walk around anymore, so hubby just went over & picked a Bonia Leather Shoe... luckily there were discounts, or else we would have to pay ~RM9xx.

8 Jan 2010

Our company dinner, was held at Borneo Convention Centre. Master Yet was so kind to pick us up. YES to car pool! The theme of the night was Casino Royale (James Bond Movie) & the official color for the night was Black, Red & Gold. When I saw the way the COO & HR Director was dressed, quickly I pushed hubby over to take a photo with them. COO is the one standing in the middle. Make me wanna sing " Long pang! Long lau!" when I see the photo hahahahhah... Hubby looking very smart, making yesterday shopping quite worth it lar... Me? well I can't fit into my dress **sob sob** (certain "place" storing too much fat), so the last minute I had to search high & low for a stretchable black shirt & skirt to match hubby.

The venue was very grand... spacious & the decor was elegant. Food was ok lar... but we din really enjoyed the dinner as the lights was turned off quite frequently when the stage performance was goin on. Hard to eat when u can't see the food!

Overall it was a FUN night... it's not frequent ppl dressed to the nines le...

Durian Party & Pastelaria Koi Kei

5 Jan 2010

Durian party! Yummylicious! All sort of durian was available... sweet, bitter sweet, milky soft, creamy dry, yellow, white meat or orange meat etc... It was just AWESOME! Now can get 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 durians for only RM10! Faster grab before the season end.

6 Jan 2010

Pepper Pork Bak-kua, all the way from the famous Pastelaria Koi Kei in Macau... Thanks GossipJen helping me to buy this & carry it from city to city hahha

Project 365 - 2 to 4 Jan 2010

2 Jan 2010

Broasted Chicken Wings all the way from Sri Aman... home-cooked by my Daddy. Now that he has retired, he got a lot of free time on his hands... Thank you Daddy, the wings were yummylicious. And broasted chicken is way healthier than fried.

3 Jan 2010

Our 1st Bodum French Press, RM188 from Starbucks. This can make up to 8 cups of coffee. We search around for a coffee machine in Kuching, but none was to our liking. Mayb next trip to Singapore then we will get that coffee machine. Am now discovering the rituals of the press pot coffee.

4 Jan 2010

A funny signboard that caught my attention at Kenyalang Park CC. CYBER Cafe konon-nya hehehe