Several years ago, I didn’t look hard enough for a coconut grater here in Sydney. So I brought one back from KL in 2004. Here is my classic old school coconut grater …   I have only used it twice maybe. Hope to put it to more frequent use.  We had this in the early [...]

So the dream of a holiday continues. I have never thought about Las Vegas as much as I have this past twelve months. Mostly because I see that name often and I can’t help but to think of what it would be like to take some Vegas vacations in the future if we ever get the [...]

I am very happy to hear that our local new library will be opening on 8 August. We will be going for the opening where there will be a tour of the new library and its facilities. At this library, you may return the books by dropping them off through a drive in … how [...]

Believe it or not, I am afraid to step onto the weighing scale for fear of seeing a much increased weight each and every time I am on it. These days the scale seems to go only one way ie UP.   To say that I am not bothered about it would be a lie. I [...]

Finally, Lincraft will be opening at a nearby mall soon. I usually go to Castle Hill’s Lincraft store which is nearest to our home. But looks like there will be one even closer, that’s great   Not that I shop often at Lincraft but sometimes I do need certain crafty things, materials, etc and feel [...]

Well, since it is impossible for us to travel overseas this year, I had actually been looking at some local getaways, particularly beach sides with accommodation like those of the Outer Banks, so serene, beautiful, it makes a perfect getaway for our family of three.   But still, there is just one thing holding us [...]

That is what’s going on in the neighbourhood’s properties.  One by one are being sold by the original owners.  I wonder why.  Hopefully it is because of better things in store for them.  Whenever I see the “For Sale” sign at a house on our street, I feel kinda sad that another original owner is moving [...]

I have seen so many great overseas travel deals offered recently and they keep coming to my Inbox more often than ever! Some of which pains me to have to watch them pass as circumstances do not permit us to make any travel plans for the time being.   Anyway, with my DD’s personality, it is [...]

For years I dreaded making kuih muih that calls for freshly grated coconut such as ondeh ondeh and many others. Although I do have an old school coconut grater (more about that later), I am somewhat lazy to crack a coconut and grate it.   Imagine my joy when I discovered frozen grated coconut. I [...]

One of the biggest regret we have on our house is not planning for a garden shed. Right now, the lawn mower and every other gardening or DIY tools are stored in the garage, making it a terrible mess and absolutely impossible to park a second car.   We often considered about putting in a [...]

The NorthWest Fireworks Spectacular was cancelled. The huge sign has a big banner reading “EVENT CANCELLED”. I checked the community website to if they would be postponing the event just like how they did last year. Unfortunately the website has not been updated.   We’ll just have to drive pass this Saturday to see if anything is [...]

The annual NorthWest Regional Fireworks Spectacular will be held this Saturday from 4pm – 8.30pm. We went to it last year. It was good, rides, food stalls and all. Not sure if we’d go to the fair this year as it’s a bit cold but we hope to get a good spot to watch the [...]