Makan_10: Company's Espresso coffee

Coffee therapy. How simple is that? All it takes for me to feel better today was this cup of espresso coffee. I have been sitting next to the maker for mths and I have not tried either the fancy espresso coffee nor the conventional espresso coffee. I believe the above counts for fancy. They have individual flavored coffee powder in little pre packed capsule.. containers.. whatever... and by inserting it into a slot and pressing a button you get smooth coffee! Whee! Not sure about the rest of the flavors (it's unfortunately not labelled) but my current fave is the gold colored capsule!

damm sianz

The last few days hasn't been going very well for me. Other than my gripes about the weather, I have been tortured by severe back pains (mid spine and lower back) and a nagging flu. The giddiness and finger numbness has been on off and I'm a little worried. Plus, my menses has been 2 weeks late and the hormones are driving me crazy with frustrations and 'bloatedness'. It finally came yesterday.

Anyhow, it's time for me to sleep and I'm still feeling rather awake. The out of sorts feeling is still present and I'm generally damm sianz of everything. It's just me.. hope it will pass and the pain will ease or go away. Tired of it all.

.....

I have been feeling rather out of sorts lately. Just thoughts...

Our great holiday in Perth!

We had a great holiday! Really really great! I can't count the number of pleasures we had, the great company, the marvelous food, the chirping birds, the great coffee, yogurts and ice cream. Baskin Robbins Peanut butter chocolate (?)- good enuff for me! Marrons? Succulent & fresh! (though I couldn't eat more than one that day.. :( )

Many things made my day.. and  one which brought a constant smile to my face is remembering the 4 ducks that waddle pass us at Swan river.. pass the pesky raven and greedy seagulls that surrounds us hoping for a bite of Hungry Jacks. It's amazing how nature can make everything worth it. How God's creation is so wonderfully crafted, how amazing God made friends like you. :D

I miss you, miss the weather and the nature that surrounds. The time spent together is not enough and I wish there's more I can do for you and say to you.  I can only pray for you and look at the same stars we are seeing every night and wish that you will be ok, and that when you look at the fairy, you will know that I'm thinking and praying for you.

*Tight Hug! 

Starbucks: New Espresso and Cream Chip Frappucino

Great drinks for hot days! Nice!

It's tomorrow to cool Perth and to the hugs of my hot friends! =)

Perth, Australia Weather » Current conditions as of 5/1/10 11:30 PM local time

Fair

Feels Like:

10° C

UV Index:

Low

Barometer:

1025.1 mm and steady

Humidity:

94%

Visibility:

10.0 km

Dewpoint:

9° C

Wind:

SW 5 km/h

Sunrise:

6:48 AM

Sunset:

5:39 PM

Perth, Australia City Info

10°

Low: 12°

Tonight	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
Clear	Mostly Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny
Low: 12° Precip:0%	High: 24° Low: 13° Precip:0%	High: 21° Low: 11° Precip:0%	High: 21° Low: 10° Precip:0%	High: 23° Low: 10° Precip:0%
Sunset: 5:39 PM	Sunrise: 6:49 AM  Sunset: 5:38 PM	Sunrise: 6:49 AM  Sunset: 5:37 PM	Sunrise: 6:50 AM  Sunset: 5:37 PM	Sunrise: 6:51 AM  Sunset: 5:36 PM

looks cold, hope the outfit I'm bringing will be warm enough and I won't be doing  a "fashion show" for nothing and bring too many clothes that will end up redundant... ;P opss.

I spy a cat photo taking opportunity this morning on my way to work

on closer inspection, it looks a little sick and very sad. as I walked along the slope and looked back, I saw it turning its head and looking after me wistfully... :(

A slice of cake, a slice of happiness.

Strawberry with Japanese chestnut cake

Strawberry Hill ( almond crust base)

Sakura Mochi

It's sakura season in Japan. We bought this sakura mochi from Sun Moulin @ Isetan. Filled with red bean paste, it's both salty and sweet. But I can't really taste any sakura (how does sakura taste anyway?) 

Our friend D & L went last month and caught the full bloom in Tokyo *envious*. Went to their place today and saw their photos, it's very nice! We never caught the full sakura bloom where pink fills the trees and everywhere looks like a dreamland. 

The bloom we caught in 2008 Hokkaido was slightly different, the sakura was of a different variety, it was much bigger. And the trees we saw at a secluded park was shorter.

Here are some pictures to recapture our sakura moments.

Makan_10: Teochew Beef Kway Teow

yummy! I must eat it again soon!