Ipoh Trip (13 – 15 March 2023)

Day 1 – Monday, 13 March 2023 My trip to Ipoh to visit my parents was only confirmed on Saturday, which was pretty last minute. Luckily there were still tickets available on the KTM booking app. But we were seated separately (separated by the aisle), though Cass was just on my right side. Too bad…

Haru’s 3rd Year

Last Saturday we brought Haru to the vet for her yearly jab. It’s her third jab. She will turn 3 at the end of 2023. Sherilyn put the kitty in her canvas tote bag and as usual, this scaredy-cat was so terrified of the sound of the car engine in the 5-minute car ride that…

Glitter Metallic Prom Dresses

Prom night and graduation mark the end of high school. Prom night is one of the most important highlights in high school. It is often the last time the whole class gets together to have some fun before graduation. Girls usually dress up to the nines in floor length gowns and high heels while the…

Calcium-Score Screening Heart Test (Coronary Calcium Scan) & QRISK Score @ SJMC

Friday, 10 March 2023 ~ Today I did my scheduled Calcium-Score Screening Heart Test (Coronary Calcium CT Scan with ECG) followed by a quick QRISK Score at SJMC. The entire procedure was pretty quick – about 20 minutes of waiting time for my turn at the Imaging Dept. and 15 minutes in the doughnut-shaped tunnel…

Burnt Orange Bridesmaid Dresses

You may feel hesitant at the thought or suggestion of dressing your bridesmaids up in burnt orange dresses as you may feel that this color is too bright and loud. And the look you’ll get from some people because when we think of orange color, it’s easy to jump right to that carrot and Halloween…

Sunday, 5 March 2023

My Sundays for the past one month has been like this – lunch with hubs and Alycia, just the three of us while Cass attended her figure skating lessons at the skating rink, the mil has her own activities on Sundays and the SPM girl stayed home to study. Our life was pretty much like…

Dusty Blue Bridesmaid Dresses

Welcome, 2023 brides and bridesmaids!  It’s going to be an exciting season for weddings to begin. There are so many dazzling bridesmaid dress styles and colors to choose from.  Brides and bridesmaids will be so excited to browse through the endless choices. Some of the favorite trending wedding colors for 2023 include dusty blue, dusty…

Appointment with Cardiologist

Today I met my cardiologist at Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) to let him review my high cholesterol reading related to Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) or genetic high cholesterol. Before deciding if he should start me on statin, my doctor ordered for me to do a heart scan (coronary calcium scan) using computerized tomography (CT) imaging…

Top 4 Sage Green Bridesmaid Dresses

Planning a wedding is filled with details to consider.  What season do you want to get married in, where do you want the venue to be, what style of wedding gown and the color, your bridesmaids’ dresses, and the list goes on. The thought of having your dream wedding and executing it can easily feel…

Very Wet & Chilly Weather In KL

The weather has been very chilly, windy and wet. It’s been raining non-stop in KL and in other states for almost 3 days now. It’s so cold that I don’t even need to turn on the air-cond or fan at night. Besides getting to enjoy a cool weather for the past few days, the wet…

Last Week In Photos – Food, Family & Pet Cat

Last week started off with my darn right eyelid twitching non-stop. If you’ve read my blog long enough, you’d have read that I have a creepy relationship with my eyelids. When they twitch, I have to be wary of misfortunes or sickness coming soon to me or my loved ones. Scary, eh? True enough, I…

3D Mammogram @ Sunway Medical Centre

I finally did a Mammogram last week after the last one done at least 5 years ago. This time I did a 3D Mammogram at Sunway Medical Centre, as recommended by my gynae/surgeon. I must say that this experience is less traumatic and less painful than the conventional mammogram that I did at Taman Desa…

Throwback Food Snaps

Sherilyn’s SPM written tests started on Monday this week with BM paper. With four papers done and dusted this week, she has five more papers to conquer. In 2.5 weeks’ time, she’ll be free! And I’ll be free from my Grab driver duties for her. And free from having to pay her expensive tuition fees…

Sunday, 19 February 2023

Cass sat for her first figure skating test today. It’s the Basic Level Test (Pre-Alpha). She had to be at the skating rink by 7.45 a.m. for two hours of lessons from her coach before the test at 10 a.m. Her dad sent her to the skating rink. Off the skating rink, Cass has been…

What is L-Glutamine Powder, and What Benefits Does it Offer?

L-glutamine powder is a nutrient that helps boost immune system function, promotes digestion and brain health, improves athletic performance — and much more. But before you throw it into your daily supplement routine, you need to know a few things about how to take l-glutamine powder. First, glutamine is an essential amino acid that the body…