Dalja's Spring

There's always a first time and Sophie was driven enough to go and search for her favourite Korean drama at a few music stores on a Saturday until she found what she was looking for at RM79.90.

Actually, I'm not someone who will reread a book or re-watch a movie and neither do I waste my money on DVD movies or series knowing full well that I'd never watch them again.

But yes, I like this series too much and would like to get a copy for keepsake and view some parts that I've missed.

That night itself, Sophie followed up on the missing episodes and re-watched some poignant scenes.

Oh Dal Ja

Kang Tae Bong

Sophie was kept awake until 5.30 a.m. and continued the series later on Sunday till the wee hours of Monday morning!

Obsessed? Yes.

But she's satisfied now that she has got it out of the way once and for all.

The whole set is now lying idle. Anyone keen to borrow it?

Sunday Dim Sum

For this semester, I've been having classes on three weekends out of four. I was free this weekend so I brought Ma and bro for dim sum at Wong Kwok Restaurant after I'd returned home from Sunday service.

I personally think that this is the best place for dim sum in the whole of KK. The taste, texture and varieties are unbeatable, not even Foo Phing's.

We were fortunate to have immediately got a table upon arrival as many families who came after us were kept standing, waiting for an empty table.

Mouth-watering dim sums

April 11: Wong Kwok Restaurant

Cross Stitch

When I went out to get lunch for Ma and I, something caught my eyes as I passed by a tiny, corner shop.

I saw a display of cross stitch materials.

Browsing through them made my fingers itch so I decided to get a simple set which includes the cloth, thread and needles. I shall make this my post-exam project.

I used to love cross stitch during my teenage years because I had a friend who was very good in sewing. Seeing all her creative works made me want to pursue it too. However, it cost too much and is very time-consuming and my Ma only allowed me to pursue it after my Form 3 public exam.

Hence, after the exam, I went to some arts and crafts shops in Segama and got myself a very beautiful yet complicated set, bought all the material and thus began my stitching.

Alas, it was too complicated a piece and I gave up within one week. I was also distracted by other more interesting post-exam outdoor activities with my friends.

It was more than one decade later after I'd started working that I continued with my abandoned project during one December holiday. My first cross stitch was completed within two weeks of continuous labour and is now sitting prettily on a chest of drawers in my room.

 My first cross stitch

April 10: Bedroom

I hope this time round I will be disciplined enough to complete my second cross stitch without any delay.

Farewell, Leng Zai

We had a small farewell for our electric guitarist, Sam. He will be leaving for Perth, Australia for further study this Thursday.

I still remember the first time he joined us three years ago as a bashful 15-year-old. He seemed eager to play the acoustic guitar yet he was so shy and lacking in self-confidence. Whenever we had our practice, he would start off facing the team but somehow by the end of the session, he would end up facing the wall coz he was just so shy! I never fail to chuckle whenever I recall that.

Nevertheless, over the months, he gained more confidence and skills. I know for a fact that he had always come prepared and did his part well. I did not have to worry about him as he's a very responsible member. From acoustic guitar, he soon found his love for the electric guitar and had his parents invest in some cool equipment.

Quiet and polite, he does have his own quirky ways.

Partners-in-crime

Debs and Chris

Tiff

Samson

Terence

Mr Sam Cool

April 6: Upperstar Damai

Bye-bye, Sam. We wish you all the best in the land of kangaroos. Study hard!

Family Gathering

It was the Easter weekend and mom's siblings were back for a short visit to pay respect and clean up grandpa and grandma's graves for Ching Ming.

We had dinner at home on Sunday night.

After dinner, we had the wine which Unc Tom had given us. I love wine and it's been awhile since I last had any.

So silly Sophie downed half a glass too much and too fast and soon turned a deep shade of red in the face. Feeling not too well, she went to the toilet and proceeded to regurgitate her dinner, plonked herself on the bed and fell fast asleep.

How embarrassing!

  The cause of drunkenness

April 4: Kitchen

Here are some pics that I've managed to snap before passing out...

Cravings

I went bonkers over food this whole week. Chomped down half a bar of chocs everyday from Mon - Thurs and had full dinners at night when I don't normally eat that much at night.

And I just had two of these right before dinner today!

 Choc Ice Cream
April 3: Home

I'll have to start running to burn off those calories.

Good Friday

After the Good Friday service, I brought Ma, bro and Jenny to a buffet at Novotel. It's a public holiday in KK, everyone's freer and I thought it's a good time to just go out and eat.

There was only another family of four beside our table and we practically had the whole place to ourselves. I guess it's a day for fasting for many hence the emptiness.

 Barren

April 2: Novotel, 1B

It was just a simple spread that cost RM25 nett.

TG for Friends

Choo flew over from Tawau for work and was bunking in at my place for two nights. Since the makan gang is freer on Monday night, Lily decided that we should eat seafood at one of the shops at SEDCO which was offering RM8.80 per dish.

It has been many years since I was last here. Personally, I do not really like going to this area though it's well-known for its fresh seafood because I thought that the shops here have over-priced their food and I have heard that sometimes they really go for an overkill especially on those hapless, unsuspecting tourists / out-of-towners. I'd much prefer another establishment that's cheaper yet offers really fresh and tasty seafood.

RM8.80 per kg

The whole area has been spruced up with extended roofing from one block to the other and homogeneous tiles on the floor. It definitely looks clean and spacious.

My eating buddies:

Jenny & Choo

She's the reason why we're here.

Lily & Cat

We They may be petite but when it comes to eating, don't underestimate them! ;)

Sophie can gobble up much too though it shows, physically :(

Fried oyster with eggs

Sweet & sour crabs

Claypot beancurd and vegetables

Shells / "Tung Fung Lo"

The portions were large and great-tasting although I find that the crabs were too much on the sour side. Another gripe of mine is that the waiter mixed-up our order and delivered our shells to the next table although we had placed our order first. By the time the shells reached our table, it was more than one hour since our placement of order and we had lost the eating momentum.

Yes, there's such momentum - we want our orders to be continuous and not disrupted coz that will interrupt the joy of eating.

This is how much Jenny can eat

vs

Choo's miserable four pieces (after waiting for too long)

We only had to fork out RM15.70 each. Cheap!

And that sums up my third joy of the day!