Tonight at 8p.m. I received a missed call from Monica Leong. I was downstairs at the time. She then texted and asked me if I was on the way.
I called Monica back. She told me everyone was waiting for me to arrive. I told her I was still assuming that the dinner is on tomorrow night and the lamb chops are still in the fridge. She said I could just go without bringing a dish. I presume there are more than enough food for everyone.
But I am not in any fit condition to go out tonight.
I missed the boat, so to speak. Duh
Here’s wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2010. Cheers
Health is more important than Wealth. If you are wealthy but are not healthy, you still cannot enjoy life to the fullest. Always be thankful for your healthy body.
I am thankful to get my voice back (after a period of 24 hours), although still a husky one.
After Canaanland Celebration last Sunday, my Life Group was discussing about having a meal together on New Year’s night and each household has to bring a dish.
I was nominated to cook lamb chops.
Today after work I went to Giant Hypermarket at Kolombong since Servay Hypermarket does not sell lamb chops anymore.
The price has skyrocketed to RM19.99/kg. I can remember gone by days when the price was only RM5.99/kg.
I let the chops thawed for more than four hours before marinating them.
When I was at Jaya Jusco Departmental Store at MidvalleyMegamall on 19 December, a Malay guy approached me to ask if I wanna apply for an AEON Credit Card. First of all, I made sure I did not have to pay the RM50 to the government and I was assured I did not have to. So I applied it for fun.
Today the card arrived and it is a Gold one. This is the first time I am given a Gold Card.
After pondering for a while, I just realised how I would make payments for the card since I do not have any cheque books to write cheques to pay for the payments. Duh
When it was time to get ready, I wanted to wear something out of the ordinary but I found out that the undergarment that would fit better with that blouse was downstairs. So I changed my mind since I was late.
I drove to outside All Saint’s School in Likas and waited for Sophia and Monica to arrive. I did not wanna drive to 1 Borneo.
The three of us along with Elizabeth Chung and Alice Hiew were going to have buffet lunch at Novotel Hotel.
The restaurant is called The Square.
It is quite new and everything still looks new and nice.
I like the multi-colours decorations.
Carved fruits were used as decorations as well.
I like the Egg Salad and Potato Salad the most. Like Sophia said, ‘The cheapest stuff, the tastiest!’ Argh
The Salmon and Turkey Terrines tasted so so only.
This Salmon entrée was a bit fishy but still nice.
We were serenaded by three musicians at first. I think this was the first time to have live music while eating a buffet lunch for me.
Then it was time for main courses ie. Lamb Kebab, Boxing Chicken, Fish, Spring Roll, Samosa and Pumpkin Gratin. I did not have any hope for the Pumpkin Gratin but it turned out to be the best of this lot.
Sophia ordered a plate of Spaghetti Bolognese to be shared among us. Thumbs up for this.
The Tom Yum Soup was spicy.
An additional musician to make it four continued to serenade us.
The Corn Soup was too sweet.
These Glass Noodles with Salmon Salad and Sushi were also so so as well. Nothing to shout about.
This glass of honeydew juice had just the right taste for me, not too sweet.
I had a second serving of these.
The desserts were not too sweet but I did not go for second serving.
Anotiher musician joined the fold to make it five.
Lastly I had the ‘ABC’. I did not add in any syrup and that’s why it looked kinda pathetic. Tasted a bit pathetic as well. haha
Overall we rated the food selection and presentation to be better than Promenade Hotel. The price is cheaper as well. We had a good time having food and fellowship among friends.
I would definitely go back to this restaurant.
Look at how sad the pony is. Poor pony.
Eliz and Alice did not join the three of us in watching the movie Avatar. The cinema was full and we had a good time watching the movie, though a bit unrealistic but the special effects were fantastic. It would be even better if we could watch it in 3D.
The movie finished at almost 6p.m. We went to window shop for a while before going to Michii Japanese Restaurant for our Christmas dinner.
When Sophia dropped me back outside All Saint’s School, we saw the rear lights of the car were switched on. I must have accidentally switched them on when I got out from the car in the morning.
I started the car and it could move along fine but after I turned into Tuaran Road, I felt that the car was going to stall so I quickly drove to the side of the road. My sixth sense was correct. Tried as I might to start the car again, I could not. I figured it was no point to call either Monica or Sophia since they would unable to assist me.
I called the mechanic and I thanked God for him, for willing to come out to my rescue on Christmas night.
He came within fifteen minutes after I called. He touched the wires and the car engine could start once again. I told him I was afraid that the car may stall again on the way home so I told him to drive behind me until at least to the roundabout outside KMA.
I believe life itself is a gift from God and in having a relationship with Him.
I am on this earth for a purpose. I do not seek to change the world but to touch the world of one more person if I could, as long as there is breath in me; and to be a blessing to others.
A food lover who totally agrees with the chinese saying 'to be able to eat is prosperity'.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favour and honour; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Psalm 84:11
