Still traumatised

Picture taken from melissa and dough wooden sushi

I'm still traumatised by the disastrous sushi Saturday night. What saddens the heart, is the lost of yet another "usual" haunt and the hunt for a new place to frequent.

Currently reading....

Just started reading this.....my third Henry book. If anyone out there wants to try her books...I vote you buy " The birthday Party" Loved that a lot. Am currently at page 3.4.....doesn't quite have the same charismatic pull but I'm keeping an open mind.

Hope you had a Good Monday

Now wouldn't it be just perfect if I had a bowl of any one of these in front of me right now? Am currently attempting to upgrade to OS5. upload a new blog post and read something academic all at once. It's working out fine so far. ( Except the screen on the mac just went blank....) Happy Monday ....it's going to be a rather long weekend. Only realised this when I saw the on-call roster. Am hoping for a quiet week ahead. And no major stressors....:)

The stinking flu

I was as sick as can be early this week...the peak of sickliness coincided with Deepavali. Nearly succumbed to the temptation of antbiotics.....But I'm glad to report that I am 96% recovered. An occasionally hacking cough remains but I'm optimistic that will leave midweek. Happy Sunday everybody!

Carwash....

I wonder whether this was a wise move. Got the car washed just now.  It's been pouring most evenings after 4pm. Friday's drive home was challenging. At one point there were no cars in front of me to aid the drive and I found myself driving blindly ahead with my hands clutching onto the steering wheel tightly. Didn't realise how tight until I reached my destination and found aching shoulders and tired fingers.

Warm sushi :(

Yesterday's dinner was so disappointing I nearly howled mid-meal. Our sushi arrived looking very tasty and yummy. The first bite was weird. It tasted very warm. As I chewed the consistency was doughy and no rice bits fell off. As seen in the picture above, the entire sushi was gel-led by heat by the time it got to our table. Eating my second ( and last sushi) made me think of chewing into Kuih Sri Muka. Twenty two thumbs down. Shame on the restaurant for not even bothering to make a decent sushi never mind that they fobbed us off the tempura bit inside the sushi. I'm NEVER going back to this place. I wonder whether the original Japanese Chef went back to Japan after the earthquake.

I won't tell you where this restaurant is but I will say this....if this were to happen to you, please send the sushi back. ( We didn't....we were too polite)

My WORST sushi e-vah! ( Even Genki Sushi does a better one)

Must visit

Seeing as going on a holiday hasn't been possible this year, it would only be fair that I get another bag to lift the spirits somewhat. And this I did. A small la pliage in back with short handles:)

Majlis Anugerah!

The souvenir booklet

Interesting signs at the tables

 I'm almost certain everybody gets their turn at receiving this APC( anugerah perkhidmatan cemerlang). Seeing as there's no way they're going to give this award to the wrong person the SECOND time around, RP and I decided to go for this. It poured and the road was filled with cars most of them not in their own lanes and messing about other people's lanes. Most annoying. I arrived 15 minutes late. Thankfully the guests of honour arrived 30 minutes late. Loads of empty seats. I suspect the great downpour was the cause of the no-show. Didn't see anyone else remotely familiar. And the annoying camera panned in my direction periodically which meant I had to behave and look interested in the speeches when I was dead hungry.

Current obsession

I want to watch this movie. It's old which means finding it at the local cetak rompak shop is out of the question. Love the sound track....click hear to listen to an electric violin version by Sori!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2HUCt8yHs0&feature=related

Fried mushrooms

These taste better than they look. Honest!!!!The mushrooms were fresh and chewy. They must have done it right because it didn't taste like it was soaked in oil.( Bleah you know that dreadful taste) The honey mustard dip was nice too. so yes my review would be a 4/5. It's too big to have on your own. You need to share these with friends.

Jelly Pong POng

 Sephora. Finally! I practically skipped and hopped my way there yesterday evening:)

 And there you have it, the infamous "jello pong pong" voted bestseller in Cleo magazine. I absolutely love the CRAZY name you know. Must google the origins of the name.There's an interesting story there surely.

 Lip paint...deadly red. vermillion red....sluttish red. Whatever it be name.....the colour was OTT.

 It's as small as your palm. Would you believe it?

More interesting stuff available from the Jelly Pong Pong line

Sunday afternoon at TAR college

 Lovely open grounds with nice mature trees lining the drive into the college grounds. TAR college certainly has a very welcoming feel to the place. My first visit ....this morning for the Choral Music exchange programme.( Hope I got the name right) Because it was a Sunday, parking was not a problem. And the guard at the front big gate seemed a sensible chap with no fuss about him.

Check out the colourful musical notes pasted on the wall in the dewan kuliah. Very nice, very nice indeed. There was some very nice voices heard. Which would out the American Idol wannabees on telly to shame/ A musical morning....
( Papago brought me to TAR college safely)