the ball of the life

i believe things happen for a reason. :) i'm glad i came to realise this after much struggle.

the ball of the life has to roll on.

the spinning fan.

silent road, starless sky, chilly wind. i guess it's only the spinning fan which is talking to me now... :)

Post-call

post-call now. claimed time off for these two days so that i have a long weekend off. i wanted to spend some quality time at home and prepare some kuih kapik and arrowhead crisps for CNY. i was looking forward to this weekend for the past one month, but now that it's here, i felt that my festive mood has been masked, which i couldnt understand why.

i realised that i was suddenly craving for oranges and more oranges. i needed my orange therapy. my meals are also messed up coz i'm so bloated with oranges. i'm starting to talk weird things to ppl around me. i'm starting to have funny thoughts in my mind.

i have little grasp of what's exactly happening. it's sudden, hopefully temporary. CNY's approaching.

awaiting the sun

it can be frail,
but if we cling on,
we will not fail,
to carry on.

when it's all done,
we shall see the sun,
breaking the dawn,
telling us we've won.

let it stay

when hope is almost gone,
when the dream is almost torn,
i'll hope and pray for you,
for your strength to start anew.

Breads

I am not an all-time bread lover, but i do fancy most types of breads. :) I love breads, ranging from the normal plain toast (like those in Siang Malam), to those with ingredients and toppings.

oh, provided, they must be fresh of course. :) I've never personally been to a real bakery where bread and pastry are prepared, but I once captured a video of Frau Grau (a german lady) baking fresh bread in a traditional German way. She does it not as a job, but she bakes almost every other week, and the amount she does is enormous, enough to last her whole family for many days.

Speaking of which, i find the practice very interesting. Firstly, there is no additives added (hence she bakes frequently to provide fresh bread supply for the family), it is cost saving (no electricity, no gas), and the bread can be prepared to one's taste (she has her own recipe for each type of bread, of course). On top of all, the most unique thing is that a huge stone-oven is used, instead of any other normal oven. I believe (and tried with my very own tongue!), the aroma and taste of the breads are unique their own!

Bread is said to be one of the oldest prepared foods, and it is a staple food in many parts of the world. I guess that's how the word 'breadwinner' is coined? :)

And now, time to for getting some real sleep. I need to work tomorrow and i cant seem to be bothered about not being sleepy yet at this wee hour.

My First Christmas Ornaments

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People say christmas ornaments are one of the simplest yet greatest way to express love and cheer of the season.

This year, WC greeted me with Christmas ornaments specially ordered from the Royal Selangor. I woke up today and decided to make a photo out of the 7 ornaments. The snowflake, Xmas tree, jingle bell, holly, pressie, candy cane and stocking... I truly treasure each of them because the beauty of the season is silently expressed in these sparkling ornaments. They create some sort of magical moments, deep in my heart. They bring memories of the past and they bring hope of the future.

And i told myself, "there is a reason to the season".

Merry Christmas. :)