Off To Cold Turkey

The thick winter clothing that my mum brought to her recent trip to Turkey were warm enough for her. My mum and dad spent 10 very blissful days in winter…

Home-baked Scones

The mil made 3 batches of scones just before she left for Hong Kong. First batch was unsuccessful.  Undeterred, she made another batch the next day.  Texture has improvement but…

Healthy Homemade Soups

My mum is a health freak in an even more serious state than I am.  She eats pretty bland food, almost free from sodium and low in oil and sugar. …

My First Teenage Party

I attended my very first boy-girl party when I was 14 years old. I still remember that day very clearly. I did not know how to dance and so were…

Fresh Wounds On My Palms

These injured palms with red, raw flesh exposed have been the cause of my misery for the past 3 days. The pain and discomfort are making me feel very, very…