Indulgence..

Nope, it's not about food. I've always been quite shrewd, a person. After marrying Andrew, I became better, but my family sees it as a worse thing. Anyway, I've never liked shopping, like many, I only shop for what I need, and I especially dislike window shopping. It's a waste of time, waste of energy, and ultimately, waste of money! However, of late, I'm in a shopping mood. Not so much of buying things, but just feeling like walking around instead of sitting around at home.

Everytime, on my way home, I noticed this shop, it looks like a shop that would interest me. So, I told myself I would check it out. At last, I went to the shop and true enough, it was like a warehouse full of beads, pearls, hair accesories, jewellery gift boxes, earrings and such. I was so mesmerized by everything that I walked round and round, but couldn't decide on what to buy (partly due to my stingyness and also my mind kept reminding me

"these are all wants, not needs!!!").

Then, I said to myself, I am seldom good to myself, why not reward myself with something. Trust me, its not an excuse to buy things, but I was taken aback by the fact that, I've never really tried to treat myself well. Of course, I'm not really talking about material stuffs, but something that is good for myself, something that can cheer me up or make me happy and excited. Well, that was a revelation, then.

Back to the shop, I ended up buying 2 pairs of earrings (only cost me $1.50 each) and an earring hanger (I'm not sure what do you call it but I took a picture of it, anyhow) :) Believe me, I was still battling within myself. I would be so riddled by guilt if I were to get it, then I asked myself this question, if someone were to give me those things as presents, how fould I feel? I realized, I would be extremely delighted. That was my justification to buy it.

I left the shop, with much delight and knowing that I will start treating myself better,

from then onwards.

p/s: By the way, these are my only collection of earrings, including the latest 2 new additions.. :)

It's DUST MITE!

I took an alergy test known as RAST (radioallergosorbent test) to test which allergen I'm allergic to. It turns out to be, yeap, as the title shows, DUST MITE! I do feel embarrassed, because it feels as if I'm such a "dirty" person, although I am not (after the immune attack, guess nothing I say is credible eh? =( ). I've always been allergic to dust mite all my life, which is why I get asthma attack every now and then, although I do have weak lungs as well. Ok, which means, I really have to wash up more often now ie every week. I need to wash my bedsheets and pillows cases, soak it in hot water to kill dust mites. Thank goodness I'm not allergic to anything else, if it's food, life will be miserable and hard. Praise God for that.

Red hot chillies

I tried planting some herbs, but it just doesnt seem to grow at all. Sigh, I don't think gardening is for me. We grow these chillies (cili padi) in our landlord's garden who not only allowed us to do so, but also helped us kept an eye on our plant. After 5 months, this is our harvest! And it's extremely hot!!! Good stuff!

Urticaria

Help! I've developed urticaria!! Don't know what's the reason because I'm not allergic to anything, but it certainly doesn't look pretty! By the way, urticaria or better known as hives is a rash on the skin. Weird thing is, I don't feel itchy at all. I have some patches on my body, but lots on my leg. It's horrible! I'm taking some antihistamines, hopefully it will go away in a couple of days! ... sorry, no picture on this.. Don't want to scare anyone and I certainly don't want to look at it, nor have any remembrance on that!

Second Honeymoon

Thank God, my depression didn't last. Praise the Lord!

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in Spirit
Psalm 24:18

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him, He hears their cry and saves them
Psalm 145:18-19

Last weekend, Andrew organized a weekend away, probably seeing me in distress at home. It felt like our second honeymoon, really. Our real honeymoon, right after the wedding, was in Pangkor Island. Unfortunately, we forgot to bring our camera, hence no memories of our first honeymoon. To be honest, it doesnt matter at all because we didn't really like that place anyway.

So, we went to Hunter Valley, the famous vineyard in NSW. It was our first time and we had a lovely, pleasant and an enjoyable time.
Just to share some pictures I took.

At the information centre

The view right in front of the information centre

One the vineyards we visited

One of the fabulous restaurants we went to (with the beautiful vineyard view)

This was where we stayed, Peppers Guest House

Our room. Our room number holds a significant meaning to my mum :)


There's a nice mini park just outside

The restaurant

***The food..... ***

Entree: Seared scallops, mango salsa with caramelised plum & persian fetta

Main 1: Boned spatchcock, curried cous cous stuffing, rhubarb chutney & rosemary oil

Main 2: Fillet of beef, mix mushrooms & chickpeas with truffle hollandaise


Desert: Maple and macadamia parfait with strawberries and chocolate truffles

Thank you, Lord for such wonderful time we had.