Back in action 2025

got my

mojo back after a week of bland food and bed rest.had kitty dozing on the sofa with me.After that i cooked a simple lunch.Clam chowder soup,panettone bread with cream cheeese n a salad.Jun will love the British cake i baked.Hes an ardent Tottenham hotspurs fan wearing their jersey during the live telecast of football at the mamak.He sent me this recipe of a tottenham cake,basically a vanilla sponge cake topped with pink sugar frosting.i cooked a simple chinese dinner of sing kong tofu and fried fish fillets. im glad my energy came back for welcoming 2025. jun loved the tottenham cake and its my way of thanking him for taking me to the clinic and taking over household chores while i was so sick.so we can have the cake and eat it too.

The legacy of 2 political giants

The world has lost two political leaders with moral vision and integrity who have shaped their nations history.The passing away of Indias Manmohan Singh and Jimmy Carter was a loss to the world leadership they represented.One catapulted the economic transformation of India as a powerhouse and the other was a man promoting universal peace.Their service above self epitomises the height of ethical and principled leadership.It was not just talk the talk but they embody the walk the talk. Jimmy Carter was a fervent humanitarian who promoted peace and his charitable work in providing basic shelter for the poor through Habitat for Humanity shows he walks the talk of his faith.Manmohan Singh through his economic liberalisation policies created jobs and improved the quality of life of people. RIP their legacy is remembered

The War of the Worlds

HG Wells,the futuristic sci fi writer wrote of how Earth was invaded by alien Martians from outerspace with their advanced laser guns and what overpowered and wiped out all the aliens was none other than a pathogen with which they had no immunity.yeah the common cold virus defeated the mighty Martians. What lesson did I learn from this novel? Never underestimate the smallest,invisible force and the power of it.I was smug n gloating about the excellent blood test result and body fitness check up that i did,and within a few days,ive been knocked down by the influenza A virus.My head is flushed with fever and im dizzy when i stand up,my legs are wobbly when im walking until i needed to grasp the banister to walk up the steps,my joints ache like being smashed with a hammer. But what good did i get from it?Yipee i lost one kg.as my sore throat made me consume oat porridge n soup.This small virus keeps me humbled not to gloat about my health so as to invoke heavens to send the miniscule virus to wreak chaos to my body.Dont talk about dancing zumba when i can barely stand up or eat a roast chicken when my throat feels like sandpapered rough.being sick is shitty.but what a lousy way to lose weight when i would prefer to be outdoors in the sun now swimming or zumba ing,im lying flat like a couch potato.Alright H G Wells was right after all,you cant win the war with a virus.happy 2025.

Down with flu

Caught the flu bug on Xmas eve and went to the clinic to see the doctor.Have been springcleaning for holiday season and shopping n cooking and so immune system is down.i hate feeling achy and coughing .its as if a steamroller has run over my body.need lots of rest and pray recover by new year. just wish to be healthy .My joints ache,my lungs bad cough n fever for 3 days.lucky doctor tested negative for dengue but viral flu is agony.i dare not let kitty to laze on sofa with me in case he gets human flu. today i went aother clinic.i tested negative for Covid and positive for influenza A.Doctor prescribed Tamiflu and cough mixture and i felt much more relieved from the symptoms of fever and jointache.i cooked simple comfort food of macaroni in tomato but used healthier chicken meat ball and chicken drummet with tomatos,carrot,onion and cabbage.the bad sore throat makes it hard to swallow.maybe fish cooked in milk and salted vegetable and tomato sound great

Tis the season to be jolly

For Captain kitty,tis the season to be silly coz he hates to dress up.but isnt he sooo handsome

Xmas Eve cum winter solstice feast

ive been eating simple lunches to balance the feast for Xmas n Dong Zhi.I ate truffle butter roll with raspberry ginger kombucha,sushi and iced lemon tea at Aeon delicatessen.For the feast i cooked wildmushroom soup of porcini n truffles with beet.starter i had rocket salad drizzled in olive oil,stuffed crab meat,fishcàke and a mimi abalone in truffle sauce.My sister loved it.For mains,i baked chicken roulade stuffed with breadcrumbs n cheese n mayo and smoked duck slices with potato croquettes,sweet potato balls and taro hash browns and a salad of mango,cucumber,cherry tomato n blueberries in roasted sesame dressing.dessert is tang yuan with crushed peanuts in ginger soup.we ate the panettone i baked n some cheese tarts. i felt bloated like a pig after a heavy meal.

Xmas zumba

This year is coming to an end.My dearest wish is to see the freedom of a prisoner of conscience the Lady or Mother of Myanmar.She should not be forgotten by Asean as the democracy icon has sacrificed a big part of her personal freedom for the people of Myanmar.She has never advocated violent means to rule the nation ,If Burma issue is not handled well,the Union of Myanmar may fracture as separate states will secede from the federation like the break up of Yugoslavia into Bosnia and Serbia n Croatia ,Kosovo,Montenegro after the fall of the military dictator Tito or separation of Aceh from Indonesia.The complex ethnic and linguistic diverse tribes may use violence to press for independence and what General Aung San has seeked for an independent,united Burma shattered to pieces Things fall apart when the centre cannot hold. SO FREEDOM TO LEAD has to be restored to NLD as they won the legit elections and were the voice of the civilianss. Im saddened by Aung Sans son to sell the family house as it is a national hetitage that shows the legacy of the man who fought for his nation to be independent.Hope no one buys it for commercial exploitation and whoever buys it, ,may they be cursed for many generations to come.Ironic it is Aung Sans daughter who continued the fight of her father for the peoples freedom but not his son.Anyway look at Indira Gandhi,another daughter of a pivotal Indian political leader Jawaharlal Nehru who carried on legacy of her father.

Xmas n lunar new year dance prep

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Panettone epic fail

last night it was after midnite when i finished baking a Panettone for Xmas .The ingredients wete expensive like bread flour,a block of butter,7 large eggs,raisins,mixed fruits n chopped roasted almonds.the recipe is fine but my electric oven is too small for a high pannetone.mould.When the dough rose so high it spilled over the mould onto the tray and touched the heating element.so the top is charred black as charcoal with a burnt smell.epic FAIL in making a panettone but after i cut off the charred top,the inside tasted fine like a mix between a fruit cake and a loaf of bread.ots less sweet than traditional xmas cake. im gonna feel good this year coz when i tried the Anytime fitness test using a body fat scale.i got good results.it showed optimal health status for lean body mass and the other parameters.i scored 7.5/10 for the biowellness index.i dont think such tests are as accurate as a blood test for health check but it gives me a rough estimate on how my diet and exercise programme is going.in terms.of.functional fitness i fail to do a full squat as ive steel pins in my fractured knee cap.Trainer says my gluteal muscle is weak so i need to work those hip muscles more.my.balance is not good as my posture is.not.so stable and my hand grip is weak as ive osteo art

hritis and keep dropping and breaking plates n bowls.so the rough.guide tells me which area i need to improve on as functional fitness helps me to do the things like travelling,fine motor skills like opening bottle caps and how to prevent from falling down by stabilising my core muscles.thats my fitness goal in 2025.

Cold Moon

early morning public square fan dance for lunar new year kitty is being seduced by this ginger pussy who goes to the glass door,wiggle her butt and he is full of lust like a cat in heat caterwwauling for me to open the front door..love sick romeo.

It's the cat who calls the shot

This cat is so clingy and follows me all over the house.He is.not a cat but in his past life he was the Monkey king and Pig demon reincarnated.He climbed.up the metal grille of the study room and clung to the vent of the air condition unit,screaming for help to come down the highest ceiling air con unit.And this greedy pig is always eating and sleeping.He smells food and sticks his head in the fridge or jumps on dining table to check out my fried chicken. Even on holiday,i bring him along kitty with.his cage and kitty litter.He doesnt sleep at nite as the stray cats come to check out the sexy pussy and they cat call in the darkness. life in small towns are slow and leisurely.Cost of food is cheaper.i bought a barramundi fish,squid and prawns for less than rm30 which i need to pay double of that price in cities like PJ or KL.i cooked general Tsos chicken wings and spinach for dinner.For lunch i cooked steamed fish Thai style with garlic lime and chilli and spinach with oyster n shitake mushroom.im trying to finish reading Tash Aws biography Strangers on a Pier.This weekend is a feast for Xmas eve and winter solstice.I love the music and decoration of Xmas for its warmth but it is cultural with no religious significance like how the Japanese celebrate Xmas.To me its a time to spend on getting together with family and friends and good food so winter solstice and xmas share common values though different cultures.im gonna try cooking chicken roulade,potato croquettes and a mango

salsa with beetroot soup.for dessert its chinese tang yuen or glutinous rice balls with peanut butter.