Author: Shireen

I’m a 50+ mum of three grown daughters, now back in my beautiful hometown of Ipoh and slowly rebuilding a quieter, gentler life. After years between Ipoh and KL, I’ve returned to my roots to spend time with my parents in their 80s, my soul-healing cat, and the simple things that matter most. I blog and vlog about family life, home cooking, Ipoh food finds, and everyday moments that make this season of life meaningful. I do product reviews and accept sponsored posts on my blogs. I hope you'll enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy sharing my day-to-day adventures and mostly boring ranting :P Thanks for being here. 💛

My Saturday – 10 January 2015

Posted on January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 by Shireen

Today I did finally did something that I have procrastinated for a long, long time. I registered Cass for piano lessons! I should be proud of myself for living up to my mantra (and Nike’s too) of “Just Do It”! But I am not jumping into the bandwagon just yet, like most Asian moms do,…

Grilled Crispy Sandwich For Lunch – 7 Jan 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015January 8, 2015 by Shireen

Here’s a simple and wholesome lunch for Alycia, Cass and me today… Grilled crispy sandwich with egg mayo, sweet corn kernel, mashed avocado, butter and cheese. I also lightly toasted some macadamia nuts in the oven (while the sandwich is grilling in the oven. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone!), for us to snack…

Abandoned Baby

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Shireen

During Cass’ MRI scan at HKL on 30 December 2014, we met a very adorable baby boy of about 8 months old. He was placed in a crib next to Cass’ bed in the pediatric ward. When I first saw him, I noticed how adorable he was. He was draped in a pink hospital gown….

Bedside Assistant Helps Seniors and Disabled

Posted on January 5, 2015January 6, 2015 by Shireen

An adjustable bed rail, also known as a Bedside Assistant, is a wonderful device for anyone who is disabled or elderly and infirm. Being able to hold on to something that helps a person get up and out of bed or increase his or her in-bed mobility is a blessing and more than worth its…

1st Post In 2015

Posted on January 3, 2015January 21, 2015 by Shireen

Hey everyone, happy new year! I haven’t got the mojo to write ever since I got back from New Zealand on Christmas Eve. There has been too much to be done and too many activities happening from Christmas through the new year. In summary, here’s what transpired from Christmas Eve until today: 24 Dec 2014…

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour, Matamata, New Zealand – 21 December 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 by Shireen

The picturesque 1,250 acre sheep farm and Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand are by far one of the most beautiful places I have visited, next to the Great War Of China in Beijing. My girls are indeed lucky to be able to visit such a beautiful country at such a young age! We…

Holiday In Auckland – Hike Up Rangitoto Summit @ Rangitoto Island

Posted on December 28, 2014December 28, 2014 by Shireen

This was yet another outdoor adventure for the girls, including the adults, during our stay in Auckland – a grueling 2 hours 45 minutes hike up and down Rangitoto Island! Sitting majestically just off the Auckland coast, Rangitoto Island is a 600-year old volcano. It boasts a unique landscape of rugged lava crops, lush native…

End Of Our Holiday In New Zealand

Posted on December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 by Shireen

As I am typing this post using my mobile phone, the girls are now having a final round of play with their 3 cousins in the garden. In 2 hours we will leave for the airport to catch a 1am flight. Yep a flight on Xmas Eve. To summarize, these are the places that we…

Holiday In Auckland – 18 December 2014

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Shireen

Today was museum touring day for us. But we wasted quite a bit of time on the road as hubs lost data connection with the Google Maps on his mobile phone half way along the drive to Auckland War Memorial Museum. He stopped the car at a service area along the motorway to ask for…

Visit to Mission Bay & Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium – 16 December 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014December 28, 2014 by Shireen

After we picked up the girls’ visiting grand uncle and grand aunt from Christchurch at the airport, we had dim sum lunch at a Chinese restaurant. Then we adjourned to Mission Bay for sightseeing. It was frrrrreakkkkking COLD at the bay with strong winds. Now, what kinda of freezing cold summer is this in Auckland?!…

Random Pictures In Auckland

Posted on December 16, 2014December 17, 2014 by Shireen

On the third day in Auckland, the kids went to JUMP to jump on gigantic trampolines, indoor. This is similar to Malaysia’s very own Jump Street. We played Dodge Ball with the locals. Yes, even I joined in!! 😀 See the tarzan girl! She did countless rounds…

Holiday In Auckland – Day 4, 13 December 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014December 14, 2014 by Shireen

For the first time in our lives, we experienced a mega Christmas In The Park party yesterday. The event was held at One Tree Hill Domain, adjacent to Cornwall Park. We had to take a 15-minute hike up a hill to the park from the car park. That was not a problem as the weather…

Day 2 and 3 in Auckland (10 & 11 Dec 2014)

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Shireen

After our jog back from the park on day 2, we had a lovely lunch of beef brisket noodles with radish soup cooked by the MIL. Later we followed the girls’ cousin, A to her aerobic gymnastics class to watch her train for a while. Then we had coffee and cakes at a nearby shopping mall cafe. …

Greetings From New Zealand!

Posted on December 10, 2014December 12, 2014 by Shireen

It was a smooth-cruising of 11 hours on the plane for everyone. When we touched down Auckland airport at 12:15am, everyone on the plane clapped their hands! LOL! Here is Cass enjoying her dinner 37,000 feet in the air, somewhere above the Tasman Sea while enjoying the sunset view outside. The beautiful sunset colors of red,…

Shopping At Pavillion – 6 December 2014

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Shireen

To cheer up Cass who has been feeling really broody ever since her 2 che ches and grandma left for NZ, hubs brought us to Pavillion for shopping today. We saw a ‘guai lo’ Santa Claus and I quickly asked Cass to pose next to him for a pic and then Whatsapp-ed the picture to…

Lovesick Cass

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Shireen

Cass is lovesick ever since her 2 sisters and grandma left for Auckland yesterday morning. She was down and broody the whole day and kept asking me whether her che ches have reached NZ. I made her favorite grilled herbs and turmeric drumsticks for dinner but even when she savored the drumstick, she put one…

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