Small,frequent meals

i take small light meals throughout the day.sometimes western medicine treat the symptoms but not root cause of disease.Jun got a bad flu and when drugs stopped the running nose n sneezing,he has a thick phlegm blockage and needed medicine to dissolve phlegm.i advised him to look at holistic health,stop drinking ice cube drinks,sleeping at nite in freezing air con,never exercising and overeating and not eating fruit and vegetables.he turned a blind ear as usual so i let him be.but his friends sudden heart attack in his 30s too gave him a wake up call.his pal was grossly obese,inactive and drank a lot so its not true heart attacks happen in old folks.look at obesity as a disease like covid. im looking at tcm herbs to thin mucous secretion like tai ji sum and fu ling.grandma used to make him take tcm herbs when young so hes averse to bitter herbs but i boil chicken soup with it or boil snow fungus with snow pear and bitter almonds.food can be medicine to balance the qi in our body.i ate frog glands hasima to treat the dry heat in my body its slow but health takes time to build up not instant relief.

Kitty brings house down

look at naughty frisky cat.trying to pull down the dragon lantern ,he pulled down the whole damn dividing screen with a big bang.time for a cold war with hot cat

Kiara zoomba

I have a certain aura that attracts felines.Its a cats vibe.maybe they sense my soft spot for them and im a sucker for soft purrs meow meow.why am I not a magnet for hot hunks but furry pussy as a grey British short hair with icy blue eyes jumped into my car as i got out to go to the park.The sassy cat has a collar n bell and an owner.the pampered pussy sniffed the sofa and flopped down on my car seat.i tried to carry him out but he clung onto my seat belt with sharp claws.i sprinkled water from my drinking tumbler on him and he leapt out of my car. After zumba i went taman tun wet market for my nasi lemak fix.the mak cik was nice to make a hard boiled egg for me as i needed to get protein for my muscles.The mak cik from Penang cooks a mean spicy sambal im addicted to but today Mak cik Azizah had no stock of local avocado but a big cempedak but i hate to cut cempedak as the sticky sap is a nightmare to remove from kitchen knife but the smell is more harum than durians. then i chatted with the blind Chinese uncle begging on the stairs.i donated loose change and found he had a serious attack of shingles on face,back and scalp.i went to Indian stall and bought a packet of neem powder.taught him to mix with coconut oil and pounded raw tumeric to apply to sore blisters on his skin and bathe with it.i learnt to use Ayurveda treatment for my chicken pox which i got in my thirties as my Indian neighbour had an old grandmother who advised me to use it to relieve the chickenpox itch now im going back to Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda herbs.ive been taking cordyceps grown locally to boost my immune system .the covid has a new variant n i ramp up my defences.im also drinking orange and lemon juice daily and my sister in law bought a few bottles of birds nest for me.so i heard the Japanese bought over the chinese herbal chain Eu Yan Sang as theyre seeing a tevival of interest in TCM.

Pissed off

This morning when Jun tried to shoo kitty out of the study room with the water gun,he ran so fast in and out of dining n living room and refused to go to the balcony.He darted to the open book shelf ,twerk his bum and pissed on my holy book the Dhammapada.I was furious and felt like smacking the rascal but controlled my rage coz hes an animal after all

who doesnt know one book from another.In a state of urgent panic,he marked his territory on the book shelf.i bought 2 cans of disinfectant and deodarant and cleansed the bookshelf and the Dhammapada and did a puja so that in his next life he will be reborn as a volunteer in an animal shelter.in the evening after lecturing him on his poor bladder control,i gave him cat treats and forgave this rascal.

Zumba new moves

Hot day outdoor play

It's a cats life

Captain kitty likes to perch behind my sofa when im surfing the handphone and tries to get my attention by clawing my phone.when i scold him,he pretends to look at the ceiling.rascal cat has lovely cats eyes.

The power of self conquest

Food addiction

When food becomes a tool to relieve stress,emotional eating causes problems in health later on.Comfort food can turn into obesity and health issues.But there is no magic diet or even liposuction are fast weight loss methods that wont work long term if a person relies on food for stress relief.so a mind over matter approach is needed and other ways to relieve stress is important. im totally against the. use of Ozempic a diabetes drug to be used for quick weight loss as it deprived real diabetics from an affordable drug to regulate sugar levels as in South Africa,there is a shortage of Ozempic as the drug is sold at higher prices to nations willing to pay for weight loss solutions. i practise portion control.When i eat a big breakfast of tuna sandwich,coconut muffin,fruit salad and oatmeal ,then for lunch i ate vegetarian yam cake and glutinuous rice with curry vegetables and a monk fruit drink.then i deep fried some sardine potato curry puffs for breakfast next week.i like the value pack as ot has 16 sardine puffs for rm 8.50.Kami food also manufactures seafood dim sum and breaded fish fillets i buy for breakfast. then i bought a new cat toy for Captain kitty as he will be turning one years old soon.tbe well loved cat has so many toys to play with as he gets bored so easily n needs new stimulation.a spoilt brat.

Finally Freedom for Julian Assange

Good news for long term supporters of Julian Assange who will get his freedom.hope he returns to Australia to spend more time with his family and his wife and young sons,the people who never gave up on him.In fact Noam Chomsky is one of his most ardent advocate for his freedom as the whistleblower is punished but cover up of military tactics is condoned.Press freedom is the fourth estate of a transparent governance and our communication minister should not muzzle the press using draconian legislation. When the govt does not communicate clearly and consistently ,we see how the opposition has gained the trust of young voters especially the young Malays by using social media to reach them to win their hearts and mind.Every time an issue arises the pro Opposition political network uses Tik Tok or Youtube to present their view of an issue and even clips of political campaigners making empty promises.The govt on the other hand buries its head in the sand and doesnt hear the views and responses of the grassroot voters or interviews them for feedback.thats why misinformation and disinformation spreads like wildfire when there is lack of consistent communication.

Baking

i baked 11 muffins using coconut flourcoconut milk,dried dessicated coconut n sunflower oil n 3 eggs.the aroma from the oven was delicious and kitty is just waiting to pounce on the muffins so i quickly put them in containers.i bought some ready made curry sardine puffs which i will deep fry tomorrow.for tea time i ate kwan kees jujube layer cake,osmanthus goji berry cake and a mochi roll filled with mango,pomelo sago.the dessert of this Hong Kong chain is excellent Cantonese cuisine.old fashioned traditional dessert is coming back in fashion.

Therapy for body and mind

The GP l saw last nite gave the green light for massage as the soft tissue injury has recovered.So i went for zumba in the park.After that to relieve sore muscles i went for Chinese massage at Amcorp Mall.Winnie has helped me relieve back ache 10 years ago and i did foot reflexology and tuina.It was therapeutic. Then went to Book Xcess and bought a book by public intellectual Noam Chomsky.( I pray he lives a long life) and a book on socialism by French economist Thomas Piketty .its time to take care of the body and mind. i panfried Japanese chicken gyoza for lunch and had jasmine green tea and a fruit salad.For dinner i cooked a hard to find Indian health food tender moringa leaves cooked with sweet potato n carrot in a tumeric coconut milk curry.then fried scallops from China with cucumber in oyster teriyaki sauce and finally curry tomato sardines.

Dance craze

Sat zumba

i can zoom again.

Kitty tantrum

Captain kitty is strong willed and puts temper tantrum when he cant get what he wants.When hes in a good mood,he will let me stroke his head n pet him,When in a bad mood he will bite and claw me. Hes so frisky that he pulls down my indoor bamboo plants.i used the water gun to shoo him out when he leaped on the dining table while i was eating thai basil chicken.When i shoo him to the balcony,he put on tantrum and upset the three newly planted evergreen cuttings someone gave me.i had to mop the balcony as soil spilled everywhere.he is the king of the house nowadays.only likes wet food and hardly touch kibbles.he sleeps on some cloth on top ofthe bucket and he only slept in the cage as a kitten.i leave cage door open as the box of kitty litter is inside n the bowl of kibbles inside.otherwise he rules my outdoor garden lazing under flower pots and playing with his balls and stones on the floor.tonite i heard the wind chime tingling and thought it was the strong wind but he knows how to stand on my japanese stone lantern and strike the metal tubes of the wind chime.a smart cat so i will try to teach him to play the tank drum wi

th his paws.a musical Cat

Over strain,Traditional Chinese Medicine

Last week i was happy to feel better and i went to workout on machines for strengthening my muscles too soon without warm up stretching orcool down n i strain my inner thigh again n the pain made me waddle like a duck walk .i remember its a lie no pain,no gain.My HIIT trainer Derek advised importance of stretching and warm up

n cool down to avoid sports injury.now i get the point.pain is best teacher. so i will follow my sis in law advice to see acupuncture from Tong Shin hospital to heal faster and get herbs forinternal medicine to reduce internal swelling n inflammation. today i did light yoga stretching and Ba Duan Jin to warm up and cool down.must listen to the body n go slow n reduce reps on machines by half.slow n steady like a tortoise to avoid pain.talking of Turtle i went to my little herbal tea shop to eat turtle jelly or guai ling gao.its actually vegetarian herbs for anti inflammatory.i went chinese medical hall n the chinese sinseh recommended tian chi noto ginseng to reduce blood statis n swelling.i also got tiger milk mushroom to strengthen lungs and respiratory immune system.im going back to holistic health in qigpng and yoga and acupuncture and tuina to recover my energy.

BYD hybrid

When will they assemble the BYD hybrid in Malaysia?Will they train more mechanics to service and repair the cars and have spare parts manufacturers here in Malaysia to speed up. repairs. The new models of BYD hybrid has impressive fuel efficiency and a fully charged battery and a full tank of petrol can travel 2,000km from Singapore to Bangkok nonstop for recharging.My Singaporean brother who is an electrical engineer says that BYDs battery are one of the most advanced development.Compared to the past i used to see Toyota Prius on the road,now i see many models of BYD seal,dolphin and atto.isee many Chery SUV too.the designs are very sleek and stylish unlike the past old models.its very European in design rather than Japanese or American.the aesthetic part has improved by leaps and bounds.the only snag is trained mechanics and spare part.

Take a foodie blind test?

Do you know the name of this. Indonesian salad? Its like Penang Pasembor of mamak heritage Its not like Penang fruit rojak with black sticky prawn paste n of Chinese nyonya origin sprinkled with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. Are you a foodie with discerning smell and taste buds?In a blindfolded test with a trained chef,can you differentiate different types of chicken curry ? Whats the different flavour between indian chicken tikka masala,chicken varuval and chicken vindaloo? Can you differentiate between Malay chicken masak kicap,chicken masak merah,chicken rendang or chicken curry kapitan,chicken kurma and chicken lemak cili padi? Whats the difference between Chinese chicken pong teh,white cut chicken,chicken in yellow wine,red bean curd fried chicken,soya sauce braised chicken or salted egg yolk chicken or sweet and sour chicken? if you can beat the trained chef in a blindfold test,then you qualify as a real foodie😋😋😋👍