Tea Time Up in the Highland

We went for a vacation up in the highland in Dec and we haven't been there for years. The last time we went there is when the kids are just 2 or 3 years old. So many things have changed and new resorts have been built. Still the environment remain the same.
I browse through the internet for good eating spot then I saw this cosy eatery called The Cameronian Inn. It has nice room for rent and it offers some nice food for tea as well. But the one that attracted me the most would be the scones. It has excellent review by all the visitors.
The scones are homemade and freshly baked for the guest. And the strawberry jam is also homemade, not too sweet and not to jelly like. It was like reliving my tea moment when I was in Folkstone, England. Each bite brings back the memory and I do miss the times when I was there.

Apart from scones, other food they serve is also excellent. My family is having french toast and steamy crunchy fries.

The french toast is not too eggy and not oily. It is served warm and nice with maple syrup on the cold windy afternoon.

I go for Earl Gray with lemon and honey, my favourite afternoon tea and the rest are having hot chocolate, fresh strawberry juice and ice lemon tea. Why would anyone go for icy drinks on a cold and windy day, only my son would be able to answer that....heheheheh.
Overall, it is an excellent tea time experience and I would love to go there for another scone time if I happen to be in the highland again.

Sofa

Just last couple of weeks, my sofas have been infested by bugs. And I thought by living in an apartment I will not be having this problem. I even can't remember to be having this problem when I was young. Nor when I was staying in a rented house during my university years. The frustration is beyond imagination. I tried, believe me  I did tried to fight it. But it is still there. Making a colony of their own in my sofas. Well, I might sound a bit melodramatic but that's how I am.
Until one day I was down with flu and one night I'm having difficulties in breathing. I went to see a doctor and he said this is due to allergies and he started asking me asking whether I'm allergic to anything. Never have been and hope won't be in future. Cause we will never know, with all this modern engineered food that we have been consuming nowadays, we might be having allergies that we ourselves do not know of.
Well to cut the story short, I went back home after getting jab to reduce the allergy because I couldn't breathe. Took a nap for 1/2 hour then I called up a mover and got rid of the sofas.
And by evening, it's gone!! My lovely dark brown velvety sofas are gone together with the bugs!!

Predict or not to predict!!

Heard about the shocking news. Not sure how to react. Sometimes, we thought we have done the best we could. We thought we are on the right path, we follow right way until one fine day,  lightning struck and it left us in awe. Life is never predictable. Or maybe we shouldn't be predicting matters are out of our hand.
Just for the best and pray it will turn out good.

To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee

This is such an interesting and powerful book. The author did a great job in portraying extreme prejudice through the eyes of an innocent child where adults see it as a common issue and tend to take it lightly.

I believe that this book is one of the most insightful, truthful and interesting books of all time. The real sense of community spirit shines through right from the start, and you feel by the end as if you know each and every neighbour like you'd known them your whole life.

Catcher in The Rye - J.D. Salinger

There are so many negatives vibe I can feel from the main character, Holden. On how he perceived the worlds with his cynical view and how he thinks the world is filled with hypocrites and how he despised such act. But sometimes truth can hurt.
When we are honest we can see within ourselves suppressed elements of the forces operating within this main character, and because of that I would recommend this thought provoking novel as a fascinating and enlightening description of our human condition. However, beware... for that very reason it is not comfortable reading.

Oh what was it??

Did you ever had this feeling where you feel that you have loads to say or  going through your mind but when you tried to write it down, the word just seems to disappeared!.
I loves reading blog and I loves blogging but I can't seem to find the right word at the moment. Everything seems to vanished the moment I started pressing this keyboard.
Oh well....perhaps some other times....

Quotes by Charlotte Bronte

Memory in youth is active and easily impressible; in old age it is comparatively callous to new impressions, but still retains vividly those of earlier years.


~ Charlotte Bronte

Long Overdue Exercise

It has been one month since I last exercise, including jumping around in the house, trying to break some sweat!. I did some simple workout in the first week of Ramadhan because I do not want my body to feel too pampered. But I think I pushed myself a bit too hard that time until my body aching all over afterwards....yikess. It wasn't a good feeling like the normal feeling we have after breaking some sweats and feels the energy pumping in. It is more like "tired to the bones and please can I sleep the whole day" feeling. Guess what, I stop exercising from that day onwards.
Well, after resting for a month, I finally went for a jog at Desa Park City. It started with simple walk, then a bit of jogging thereafter. I just went around two circle and the park is full with people exercising. Darn!!!
The next day, I got blister between my toes because my trainers are in bad shape. Hence I didn't go for a jog on Sunday as I intended to.

Bookstore in the land of down under

During the two weeks of school holiday in June 2010, I finally managed to visit my sister in the land of down under. Before I reached there, I told my sister that my main purpose is to visit the art gallery which I did but I forgot to bring my camera.
On top of that, my biggest interest would be in books or anything that is related to books. Of all the bookstores that I went to, I managed to capture two pictures. I was so captivated and overwhelming with the varieties of books that they have, especially the price that they gave. It is so much cheaper even after I've converted to MYR.
I bought so many books until my sister practically have to drag me away from entering any bookstore as my baggage is overloaded with books.
Well, I have actually exceeded 20 kg of the free weight given. What can I do, I'm totally into books.



Books sold at the flea market are freakishly cheap. It can go as low as AUD1 each and I was having a difficult time to choose which book I want as I can get loads of books by british author here.

Another discount bookstore in town area. I went gaga over the price and choice of books they have.

In The Shadow of Lady Jane by Edward Charles.

I bought this book because I love the illustration. It has the classic look though the lady looks a bit mysterious because she was facing the other way. In another way, it's actually linked to Lady Jane character which is a bit mysterious in her own way.

My verdict is the story is not entirely about Lady Jane. It is more revolving around Richard Stoker, who have the opportunity to upgrade himself to next level in his life after saving the life of Lord Henry Grey, Marquess of Dorset's daughter. Well the ending is kinda sad for Lady Jane herself.
Overall, this book is not bad since I don't really know the historical event in Britain, I'm not able to compare between truth and fiction character in this book.But it does give me some insight of the tudor time in Britain.

More review on this book in below link:

http://historicaltapestry.blogspot.com/2007/08/in-shadow-of-lady-jane-edward-charles.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Lady-Jane-Edward-Charles/dp/0330451898