Tuesday, 2 June 2020 With over 2 months of being stuck at home and devoid of a daily part-time helper, all the cleaning and washing finally took a toll on my hands. My stiff shoulders got stiffer and the crick in my neck got ‘cricker’. I’m currently suffering from pain on my right hand (the…
Author: Shireen
Dresses On My Wish List
Over two months of zero face-to-face meet-up with friends and relatives, zero parties, zero celebratory dinners at restaurants and no church to go to during this Covid19 pandemic means I’ve not been dressing up in my pretty dresses for this long. The only few places that I frequent the past few weeks are the supermarket, pharmacies and…
MCO Day 75 ~ 31 May 2020 (Sunday)
I can’t believe that five months of the New Year just flew past us, with 2.5 months spent sheltering at home. When I was a school girl, we were told that Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020) is the year that many great things would happen. We were asked umpteen times to write essays on this topic…
6 Benefits of Adding CBD to Your Daily Routine
There has bee a lot of hype about CBD products and the many ways you can use them to improve your life and health. Researchers are still wading through the numerous claims, but hey have identified several areas where CBD appears to have positive results. If you have been left wondering what, exactly, this miracle-compound…
MCO Day 73 ~ Friday, 29 May 2020
Today is hubby’s catering company’s first catering function during the MCO and CMCO. It’s for a board meeting of a large organization. Meals are served in bento boxes and from the photos that were taken, I can see very good social distancing practice amongst the board members during lunch. There will be another catering event…
MCO Day 70 ~ 26 May 2020 (Tuesday)
Sherilyn got up very early this morning. She wouldn’t get up early if she doesn’t have an activity… or have something up her sleeve. Since it’s the school holidays now and online classes by school teachers are suspended during the holidays, I knew she’s up to something in the kitchen because for the past few…
MCO Day 68 ~ 24 May 2020 (Sunday)
When I came back from my morning jog at 10 a.m., breakfast was almost ready. Our baking queen was whipping up some pancakes in the kitchen! She made button pancakes and regular size pancakes in 3 flavors – original, matcha and chocolate. Cute as a button – these super cute button pancakes are so easy…
MCO Day 64 ~ 21 May 2020 (Thursday)
When hubs told me to get ready as he was on his way from his shop to our condo to pick me up to collect my baby from the car repair workshop, I was ecstatic! I have not seen my car for almost a month after it was struck with a ‘car stroke’ that rendered…
MCO Day 64 & 65 ~ Wednesday & Thursday (20 & 21 May 2020)
Wednesday, 20 May 2020 The sunrise at 7 a.m. today was rather spectacular – the sky was not sure whether to cry buckets or smile sunnily. It was dark and ominous yet amidst the stormy blue colored sky, the sun peeked out fleetingly from the horizon. The colors projected on the sky were too beautiful not…
Three Simple Steps to Reduce Back Pain
Back pain is a relatively common issue among adults today, but it can be difficult to live with. The discomfort and lack of mobility can make it challenging to accomplish some of the simplest tasks, much less enjoy everyday living. However, there are several ways to address and even relieve back problems over time. If…
Nasi Hujan Panas From Catermate (5-Star Rating!)
MCO Day 63 ~ 19 May 2020 (Tuesday) Nasi Hujan Panas (Rainbow Ghee Rice) is on hubby’s shop menu today. We’re having this for lunch and dinner today. So it’s another easy day for us in the kitchen – just whip up a vegetable dish for dinner and all is good. Hubby’s Indonesian chef can…
Cute Dog Clothing
Dog parents have a variety of reasons why they dress up their fur kid in clothes. The reasons vary by dog, weather and situation. Some put a coat on their dog in winter to keep it warm. Have you ever seen some dogs shiver violently during winter? This is where a dog coat will do…
Cassandra’s MRU @ Hospital Wanita Dan Kanak-Kanak, KL (HWKKKL)
18 May 2020 – MCO Day 62 (Monday) Hubs drove us to the hospital in the morning for Cass’ MRU procedure. Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) is a radiation-free exam that uses magnetic waves to create detailed pictures of the kidneys, ureters and bladder. It is a radiation-free way to look at the structure and function of…
Raincoat For Dogs
When Sporty, my pet dog was still alive many moons back, we had walks around our neighborhood every day. It was a time that we both looked forward to and enjoyed immensely in the evening. It was such a great time for us to bond. On rainy days, I still took him out for his…
From Our Kitchen During MCO
This MCO, which is the longest school holidays in our education history, our baking queen gets to experiment baking and cooking almost everyday. It’s hurting our wallets as she whips up non-economical bakes and dishes most of the time. But then again, having good culinary and baking skills are essential survival skills. Heck, she could…
MCO Day 59 ~ 15 May 2020 (Friday)
Our fridge is almost empty. Besides a few sticks of carrots and half a bitter gourd, there’s no more vegetables. I’ve not gone grocery shopping since shopping with hubs at Jaya Grocer on Sunday. But my car is still stuck in the car repair shop and hubs is stuck at his shop. With so many…

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