馬拉糕-Ma Lai Go

I made 馬拉糕 today... A lot of people thought 馬拉糕 was found in M'sia. No!!! It's not. The reason they named 馬拉糕 because of the color. While I am writing, it reminds me some friends here asked me if M'sia has " gong tao 降头"? I feel insulted whenever someone asked me that question. Normally I answered with " what century now? you still believe it? please study more....". But James told me to answer them " Yes, I know how to do that " gong tao", don't mess with me :P".. Another thing I want to mention is I hate people called us M'sia girl 馬拉mui... I think they should be explored the world more to improve their geography knowledge... No matter how I explained to them that 馬拉mui are those native M'sian not me " M'sian Chinese", they seemed not understand that....Katak di bawah tempurung" all I can describe them hahaha...

Thanks

I got this bag from James yesterday.. Kate's more happier than me LOL... Thanks James!

William So - 蘇永康

Recently my friend got me a copy of William So's " So I Sing 08" DVD... Love it (*****). Escpecially this 黑色禮服 ...Sometime I wonder why ppl always care about what he had done wrong before and never care how much talents he got... He got arrested few years ago due to a drug issue if I am not misteken. Since then, his career was totally gone... and his marriage too.

In case, you have not listened to it yet. Here is the link:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJgkQVH3qCE

Back to Bay Area

After got back from L.A...Kate's not feeling well. Doc said she caught a cold, gave her some medicine. She is getting better now. The temperature in L.A was like 45c, even though I was raised in M'sia but I just could not stand the hot weather there. Feel much better in Bay Area. Kate seemed not really interested in Disneyland, perhaps she's too young for that...Will bring her there again when she is 4 or 5 years old.

Hollywood and Santa Monica

We did not mange to take a lot of pictures in Hollywood.. Kate was cranky because of the hot hot weather.

We had a great dinner at Santa Monica.. It was cold during night time. We just walked around for 20 mins.

Santa Brabara

It is very nice city with beautiful beach. Leaving to L.A tomorrow morning. Good night!!!

Salvang

We were in Danish Village, Salvang this morning. It's a very historical town. We did not spend much time there, just walk around the main street and take some pictures.

April

Is Easter this coming Sunday! April is memorable month to me. Time files... Kate will be 2 year-old next week. She was born on the 19th of April. I remember 2 years ago, James was busy during this time for tax season. He always told Kate (in my tummy), baby don't come out yet... wait till daddy finish his work first. Kate's really a good girl. She waited till daddy finished his work. I had my first contraction right on the 17th. ( Normally the dead line is April 15th but for year 2007, the last day was 17th due to 15th fell on Sunday.). James did not catch any good sleeps at all because that night I kept disturbing him. We went to see my OBGYN on the 18th but she said my contraction was not intense enough so she wanted me to go back and rest. I admitted on the 19th morning due to the contraction was intense and 5 mins apart. I had high blood pressure so they induced my labor. Kate was born after 16 hours in delivery room with pains.

My beloved grand-ma passed away few days before Kate was born. Unfortunately, I did not manage to see her or talk to her before she leaves us. She was a vegetarian and a holly Buddhism follower as far as I could recall. My mom told me my grand-ma had done alot of charity works when she was alive so the temple in Thailand build a small temple in her name. I am very pround of her. I will tell Kate about my grand-ma, how she contributed to the society and what she had done.

Unconditional Love

I received an email from a friend that her daughter has been diagnosed with Anemia.
I was upset when i read her email. I totally understand how she feels now because one year ago Kate was diagnosed with low blood pressure and doc said she might has some kinda tummy problem. During that time, I was so depressed. I'd been crying and kept blaming myself why would this happen to my girl. Being parents are not easy ....If I could choose, I rather the sick person was me not her. I could not sleep and eat well. I did alot of researches to find a best way to help her. Thank god that my parents came to visit us that time. My life would not be easier without my parents presence that time. My mom gave me so much support in terms of physically,mentally and spiritually. After being a mom, I learn how to love my parents. The love from parents is unconditional. They love us no matter what have we done wrong. They don't care how much the payoff from us. They just want us be happy and healthy. I wanted to tell how much I missed and loved them when they were here but I just could not open my mouth to say that.. maybe we were raised without the " I Love You" environment. I wish I could spend more time with them as they are getting older...I love you, Pa and Ma.

Cheesecake Again....

I think I must be addicted to baking cheesecake.... I've been baking 3 cakes in 3 days... So far, this is the best. This recipe without butter. The texture and the appearance of the cake is good.