i hate FLEAS

My super sensitive skin was attacked (suspected) by cat's fleas (again*)! According to mum, it wasn't done by the mosquitoes because the wounds are like chicken pox. Since Monday, I have been soaking both my legs into a pail of salty warm tea few times a day. Hope I'll fully recover before I return to Singapore on Sunday.

* 1st & the most serious case happenned during my secondary school days. Both my younger brother & I got it all around our legs. Dr. suspected that our socks were 'contaminted' with cat's fleas. We were force to fast (only on selected food) for more than a year, we were only allow to eat pork, vegetables & a few types of fishes!! Since then, we can only wear 100% cotton socks if not we will feel itchy. Of course, we got better when time past.

* 2nd time was about a year ago, when I relocated to Singapore. My housemate has a dog where she was free to walk in & out from my room (before I move in). She likes to rest underneath our bed & sometimes even jump onto the bed! I reminded hubby about my sensitive skin & of course the dog was not allowed to enter my room from then (at least when I'm around). Sister-in-law love the dog so much & hubby didn't tell (wonder why?) his sister about my sensitive skin. Thus, the dog stil come into my room (especially when I'm not around) from time to time. Hubby & I had a few 'heaty' discussion about this, but he always claimed that she bath very often & is very cleaned. As expected, I got many water pox on my legs. I forced hubby to accompany me to see Dr. because I reckon he should listen to what the professional said about this.

Funny though, the fleas always attacked the same place....

p.s. don't get me wrong, i don't hate animals.

McFly -- All About You

It's all about you (it's about you)
It's all about you baby (it's all about)
It's all about you (it's about you)
It's all about you

Verse 1:
Yesterday you asked me something I thought you knew
So I told you with a smile, it's all about you
Then you whispered in my ear and you told me too
Said you'd make my life worthwhile, it's all about you

Chorus 1:
And I would answer all your wishes
If you ask me to
But if you deny me one of your kisses
Don't know what I'd do
So hold me close and say three words like you used to do
Dancing on the kitchen tiles, it's all about you, yeah!(Guitar solo)

Chorus 2:
And I would answer all your wishes
If you ask me to
But if you deny me one of your kisses
Don't know what I'd do
So hold me close and say three words like you used to do
Dancing on the kitchen tiles
Yes you make my life worthwhile
So I told you with a smile

It's all about you
It's all about you (it's about you)
It's all about you baby (it's all about)
It's all about you (it's about you)
It's all about you baby (it's all about)

Winter Solstice Festive

"Dong Zhi" is celebrated on the longest night of the year, the day when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest. In my memories, "Dong Zhi" always fall on 22nd December, but I was told this year (leap year) it is on 21st December. In older day, "Dong Zhi" is more important than the Lunar Chinese New Year where family and friends put on their new clothes, gathered around to have reunion dinner :)

I am looking forward to tomorrow "Dong Zhi" as I love to eat "Tang Yuan" (glutinous rice ball served in sweet soup). Nowadays, you can get these tiny and colourful rice balls with various fillings anytime. However, I still prefer the homemade plain (original) "Tang Yuan" in Pandan flavour gingery sugar syrup :0

I have sweet tooth & enjoy the 'rubbery' texture

(picture from happyhomemaker88.wordpress.com)

Happy Mid-winter Festival

On leave?? Work??

I'm officially on leave till 28th Dec 2008...
still have plenty days of annual leave --- burn!!

I will be back to KL next Tuesday
together with school work :(
Noone to blame but myself...
work like a tortoise, un-productive!!

I plan to do lots of shopping, hope the sales is good
of course, most importantly, must have plenty of stuffs which suit my taste:)
I wish to meet my family & friends. hope I have enough time

HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ALL OF YOU

Birthday in Sabah (East Malaysia)

December ~ a happy month with lots of celebration & holidays

4th December 2008
We took an early flight (750am, JetStar) to Kota Kinabalu. The seats are quite cramp, shouldn't complaint as we only paid for the taxes and surchages i.e. free ticket (not cheap though). Once arrived at KKIA, I was surprised to see a man holding a note (written Mr. Fan) awaiting for us. Darling rented a tiny car for our adventurous 4 days 3 nights Sabah trip. After payment & all the paper works, here's come our Viva ...

This brought back the memories of backpacking in UK... darling being a good planner & driver while I am his great co-driver who in-charge of direction (map reader) & money:0

From Kota Kinabalu, we drove all the way to the north. The journey was fun and excited mainly due to the poor signage & narrow road (single lane). We didn't get lost though, we enjoyed the view. Peaceful, Relaxing.....

Bumpy road

Lots of green

After hours of driving, finally...

we reached the Tip of Borneo!!

nice beach
the best beach I ever visited (so far)

isn't this wonderful?

crystal clear water & soft fine sandlook at the powerful wavedarling wanted to build his weekends home here

(right size, magnificent view)

so windy at the cliff

Philippine is just accross

we been to John o' Groats in Scotland & Land's End in Cornwall

now back to home country

My holiday home...

... and view from my patio

(dreaming!)

We then stayed overnight in Kudat -- a very small town. We were a bit disappointed as the so called 4stars resort (best in town & with golf course) doesn't meet our expectation. However, the seaview from our room are not bad!!

Kudat is a laid-back town where most shop close by 6pm. Thus, no seafood dinner, no shopping :(

boring dinner in hotel

5th December 2008
Hooray, my birthday!!

After breakfast, we went to Bak Bak beach, not far away from Kudat. Another good experiece, fanstastic beach.

blue sky

clear water

fine sand

Then, we drove all the way to Kota Kinabalu park. We didn't climb the mount KK due to last minute planning, also I worry I'm not fit enough to do so. It was very cold up there due to rainny season.

view from our balcony

Due to the rain, we decided not to go into Kota Kinabalu park but drove to Poring Hotspring.

super hot water which can cook hard-boiled eggs

filling up our private bath-tub

(yellowish water -- lots of sulphur & minerals)

legs spa (only) because I can't stand the "not so clean" tub

(Yup, I'm OCD)

waterfall

We thought of having seafood BBQ or steamboat (like Cameron Highland) in such a cooling environment. Once again we were disappointed as we failed to locate any restaurant.

steamboat in villa

(no seafood)

** Secret: I didn't shower on my birthday because I can't "accept" the yellowish water & low level of cleanliness of the toilet...

6th December 2008

Can't believe that my birthday was over!! Partly because of the villa & dinner which are not up to my standard. Luckily, darling compesate me with a pretty diamond ring:)
We drove back to Kota Kinabalu after breakfast.

ByeBye mount KK

We headed toward the Jesselton Point (ferry terminal) for the islands hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

1st: Mamutik island (least people among 3 islands)

Highlight of the day -- Parachute

2nd: Manukan island (2nd largest after Gaya island)
3rd: Sapi island (nicest view among 3 islands)

After lots of salty sea water & sunburn, we happily drove to 1Borneo (largest mall in KK) and checked into Novetel (quite new). The room was lovely (worth for the money), wish my bedroom will be something like that, simple & modern. BUT, the service was terrible!!

clean sheet, comfortable bed

i like the mirror & plasma

toilet is the best

check out the shower!!

After a refreshing shower, we went to town. At last, I got my seafood dinner!!

lots of choices, don't know which to pick

darling also got his favourite coconut

lala braised with radish & wine -- RM20

(yummy) very fresh steamed fish -- RM60

(yummy x2)

salted egg with 900g crab -- RM72
(yummy x3)

stirred fried green with garlic

(sweet)

We ended the day by having a cup of coffee at Waterfront Explanade.

...darling said i look like a Proboscis Monkey due to the suntan...

I am very happy with the trip although everything seem to be very last minute due to our hectic work schedule. Thank you darling for all the arrangements. We will surely go back to Sabah to conquer the Mount KK and to complete our road trip (west part).