I'm back!

After three months of hard work in closing the Indian Wind Power Project with the entire team, I'm back to blogging! Finally......

All my stories and photos are eagerly to come to blog since I have shut them up for three months. They are now getting ready and I'm just going to release them one by one......

My blogging life is back... so is my life!

Little house cleaner

Little boy is growing up well and always want to help up nowadays! He is interested in every single thing in the house... rubbish to be thrown to dustbin, waste paper to be arranged in the storeroom, empty water bottles to be filled up, etc.

Our maid comes on every Sunday. That's the time he can help more because we allow him to 'wash' the car porch with the maid. Also, that's the time he can play more because we will just let him be, haha!



He is always alert and looking for empty buckets so that he can 'help' up. He helps by carrying the empty buckets around, telling us there is no more water inside. Sometimes he will pass to the father or maid to fill up, provided he has another empty bucket with him.



He lifted up the empty bucket not because he wanted to place it under the water tap, but because he wanted to carry it around the car porch. Sometimes he may even lift it up to cover his own head. That happened few times and made the two boys of my neighbour laughed out loud! That's really funny!



Jayden is such a lovely cheerful boy! He enjoys everything happens around him and loves to be one. I hope he is still the same when he grows up.

Thanks Jayden! Daddy and mummy appreciate your 'hard work'! Love you......

To the same friend

"hey , i just re-read the blog that you dedicated to me ... guess what .. i shed my tears again .....alot of memories suddenly across my mind :) anyway i really wishing you a great and happy NEW YEAR .....miss yeah ...."

Something caught my attention as I opened my gmail - a message from my friend! A friend who is always in my heart yet I hardly show my care.

I read the blog that I dedicated to her before she left to UK and the same feeling came back to me - To a friend! I wrote that with tears, and I read it now with tears still. Why do I bother to cry but don't bother to call? What a silly thing I have been doing all this while!!

"Wendy, I will call you after work today ya?! We should talk to each other instead of write... miss yeah too..."

Friendly boy

My little boy is always friendly. He waives to whoever since he learns to waive and the meaning of it. He is almost like a celebrity because he waives too much, ha! I remember one time when we were in the airport, taking flight back to Jo's hometown, he waived to whoever walked pass him. We ended up being the focus of a group of tourists from Middle East, and were requested to have a photo with them!

Since he learns to say "Hi", he says "Hi" at the same time he waives. Same thing, he waives and says "Hi" to whoever. When we are in the restaurant, we will put him into the baby chair. He will waive and say "Hi" to people sitting in all directions, right, left, front and back. He makes friends EVERYWHERE!

Now, his friends' list is extended to......



We were in the restaurant where he found something interesting!
"Cool... it can move!!"



"Hi..."



Ha... fishes this time!!!

In fact, now he waives and says "Hi" to whatever he finds interesting, characters in the TV show, dogs and cats, babies on the diapers packing, kids on the advertisement board roadside... I hope he can maintain his "friendliness" when he grows up.

Little boy's family game

My little boy likes to play with my big boy. Big boy plays all sorts of funny and creative games which the mother is not good at. He sometimes giggles, sometimes laughs out loud... and he demands for more when big boy stops. I like to see the boys playing together, it's their father and son game!

Since Jo is away most of the time nowadays, Jayden loses his very good playmate. But he is not feeling bored because he creates his own game. I guess his creativity must be coming from the father! He now plays his own family game!



Family Game
Things needed:
(1) Daddy's water bottle
(2) Mummy's water bottle
(3) Jayden's water bottle

Role:
(1) Daddy's water bottle will be Daddy
(2) Mummy's water bottle will be Mummy
(3) Jayden's water bottle will be Jayden

How to play:
(1) One by one, take Daddy, Mummy and Jayden from one place to another
(2) Place Jayden in the middle
(3) Place Daddy on the right to Jayden
(4) Place Mummy on the left to Jayden
(5) After (1) - (4) are done, say "Daddy", "Mummy" and "Jayden" then clap hand
(6) Repeat (1) - (5) until you feel bored then look for real mummy



Jayden likes playing this game! The way he places those bottles is exactly how we stand whenever we bring him out. Jo always holds his right hand and I always hold his left hand. Other than intimating how we stand, I guess he also knows that he is our centre of interest.

Missing Jo

Jo has moved to a new company. His new job requires him to be away from home frequently and his first project is to be away 5 days a week, i.e. Sunday to Thursday. I wasn't paying too much attention about it until he started travelling.

I am doing the same routine every weekday... Wake up in the morning and get myself ready to work, then wake up Jayden and bring him to my mother's house. Bring him back after work, shower him, play with him and read him books before bed, feed him and make him sleep, then go to bed. These are the same routine but... Jo is not watching TV or helping house chores downstairs when I am busy with Jayden, Jo is not sitting besides us when I am playing with Jayden or reading him books, Jo is not around to turn on the alarm and put on blanket on us when we fall asleep...

I am also doing the same routine every Sunday... Wake up early morning to prepare Jayden's meals, do some house chores before the rest wakes up, taking breakfast with Jayden, bath Jayden and play with him, feed him lunch then make him sleep, having some private time during Jayden afternoon nap, feed him dinner when he is awake, shower him, play with him and read him books before bed, feed him and make him sleep, then go to bed. Again the same routine but... Jo is not in the football field with his friends when Jayden is taking nap or when I'm enjoying my private time, Jo won't be back home for dinner with us on Sunday night, no more family day on Sunday...

I never expect myself to feel so lonely and sad when Jo needs to work away from home. In fact, I was the one kept pushing him out for oversea work. I think I must be too crazy or over estimated myself... I cried the moment he left home, that really surprised me! I realised I'm so Jo's wife now and I miss him very much! I know I will soon get use to it, but I'm not yet now...

Haru Zen

It's my big boy birthday! I decided to have a dinner with him without little boy messing around. Well, little boy won't really mess up things but he will keep demanding for food, and that may mess up our great dinner date.

Japanese food is one of our favourite cuisine. There is a new Japanese restaurant in town and we decided to give a try - Haruzen!



The restaurant is basically divided into two parts by a bamboo divider - one part is dining for group and another part is dining for two. There is also a bar section right after 'dining for two'.

This restaurant knows how to present their food, not to the extend of fine dining but close to. And I like the way the food was served as they all look nice and delicious. It brings excitement for someone who likes to eat!


Kanimaki and salmon maki

These were our appetiser. We all know how common these sushi are but they just look so much nicer than the one in Sushi King. Crab meat in kanimaki is not the normal crab stick we found in hypermarket, but a more high-end crab stick (although it is still a crab stick). Salmon is also fresh. I think the appetiser is quite ok.


Salmon sashimi

Salmon sashimi lover may like this restaurant because the salmon sashimi served here is very fresh and smooth. And obviously, it is thicker and bigger pieces than the others. Of course, the price is more expensive but I think it is still affordable. I couldn't remember whether they serve salmon belly sashimi, but if they do, I think it would be a must-try since their salmon sashimi is so fresh and nice.


Cawanmushi

Other than normal ingredients for a cawanmushi, they added lemon skin. Jo doesn't like it much but I find it is a plus point. I like the fragrance the lemon skin added into the cawanmushi, very refreshing! A smoothy cawanmushi mixes with crunchy refreshing lemon skin, how unique it is! Something different from the normal cawanmushi I had before.


Japenese garlic fried rice

Our another routine order for Japanese food is Japanese garlic fried rice. It is nothing better and I find it is not as tasty as it looks. It is a good fried rice if it is intended to be an egg fried rice. It is served in big portion and suitable for two if you have a lot of other dishes on the table.


Gindara cooked with miso paste

This is not Gindara Shioyaki (grilled cod fish) but Gindara with miso paste. I like Gindara and miso when they are served separately, but not the combination. The fish is fresh and texture is good, but the taste is not really what we expected. And I think the chef has overcooked it, look at the black parts! And the overcooked parts taste exactly like chinese barbecue pork (char siew). I find it odd to have chinese barbecue pork in a Japanese restaurant. Nevertheless, the presentation is good! At least it looks delicious and seductive when it is served!


Atka Saba Shioyaki

I loves Saba Shioyaki (grilled mackerel) and I wanted to try out Atka Saba Shioyaki. According to the waitress, it is a different type of saba from Hokkaido. I think I made a mistake because we both don't like it at all. It is not as juicy as saba shioyaki. In fact, it is very dry and taste like salted fish. Again, I think the chef has overcooked it because it is too dry and hard. I think it is the worst dish we had for that night. Well, maybe we just don't know how to appreciate it.

I think Haruzen may be a good place for sashimi but not for cooked dishes. Maybe I should try out their Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake / pizza) next time since it is their special dish. For those who would like to try out:



Haru Zen Japanese Restaurant
Lot G28, Ground Floor, IOI Boulevard,
Jalan Kenari 5, Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47170 Puchong, Selangor D.E.
Tel: 03 80766512

The Keg Bierhaus

It was one of the nights when we have some private dinner time without Jayden. Jo and I were in Puchong, just after we bought some jelly moon cake from Q Jelly... and we were deciding what to have for dinner. I was looking around while Jo was driving, and I found this bistro - The Keg Bierhaus.



When you walk in, you will see rows of old photos of Germany hanging on the wall, with descriptions and numbers of year. On the other side, a big mirror displaying current beer promotion for happy hour. Towards the end, hanging TV with football match on screen. So Germany and football... a good place for beer and football lovers! In fact, a great place for men!



The Keg Bierhaus is basically divided into three parts. The front right (if you are coming from the front door) is the bar side. It takes about a quarter of the bistro layout. Front to almost end left is the table side, where typical Germany high chairs and tables are in rows. Then, a small part at the end is the sofa area.



We were sitting at the table side. Sitting on high chair and looking around the bistro was quite enjoyable. I could see few white collars chit chatting while drinking... probably talking about the working day and issues. Two Indian man drinking, in silent, pretty enjoying the joy from alcohol... leaving behind the reasons for it... And we were the only couple, having few hours private time before going home.



Germany bierhaus is a definite place for German sausages. And we love sausages! Not being able to recognize and differentiate the difference in sausages, we ordered a combo for two. It serves five different sausages, all cooks in different way... also mashed potato and salad. We like grill sausage, good taste and texture... while steam sausage is too soft for us. Of course, different type goes well with different sauces and we were offered four types of sauces as shown in the picture. I will make sure I remember all the different types and names when I come next time.



Sausages must go with beer, and Jo got his favourite Hoegaarden. I decided to get ice lemon tea, bearing in mind that alcohol maybe harmful to Jayden. Still, I sipped two sips of Jo's Hoegaarden and I understood why it is his favourite. It is so smooth and not as gassy as Carlsberg or Heineken!

I will revisit this bistro in the future... for the beer, for the sausages, for the atmostphere and for the feel...... The Keg Bierhaus!