The Mother’s Day Weekend

Saturday, Wesak day holiday, we don’t have any special plan for the day. Hubby was not working and he of cause very treasure the off day as he can wake up late. For me, as usual, I got to do my marketing early in the morning. Came back, settle and clean the stuff bought, after lunch we all nap together. It was a freaking hot day. That whole afternoon, we stayed in the air-con room and nap till evening. The heat was really unbearable without air-con. We don’t used to sleep at night with air-con all these while, but now every night we can’t sleep without it.

Holiday also means my kitchen off. At night, we went out for dinner at Serdang for famous spicy soup at Restaurant Kien Kee. On the way there around 7.45pm, not sure anyone noticed the sky, the full moon was extraordinary big and bright! My boy was thrill looking at it and keep pointing at the big round moon.

Since it is Mother’s day weekend, we expected crowd in shopping mall and restaurant. Luckily it was not at this famous stall we went. But we still got to wait a lil longer for the food. The restaurant was not really full house, but can see almost all tables being occupied.

Spicy soup, Fah Teu chicken and Taufu
Kien Kee is famous for 2 of its signature dish - spicy soup and Fah Teu chicken. Other dishes are rice wine chicken, drunken prawn, white steam taufu and stir fried vege, that’s what they have only. This restaurant has been founded by Ho Chak! quite sometimes ago (judged from the color faded Ho Chak! sign). For using the tables in air-con room there will be RM2 extra charge. Food wise the charges is reasonable, RM8 /head for soup or chicken. The spicy soup is not made up with curry or chili; it is pepper soup cook with pork. For Fah Teu chicken also tastes a bit spicy but they cooked it till too black to my liking. Overall the foods are quite delicious and I whacked 2 bowls of rice with it.

Sunday, Mother’s day morning, as usual we went church (me and Terry only). I didn’t stay at the worship hall during sermon time. I brought the boy up to the Sunday school class to join the other elder kids study bible verses and later art time making mother’s day card.

Of cause the boy can’t sit still, he kept plays with Juin Peng (Terry’s best friend in church) and making noise. He was actually a bit too young for the class, but sometime I still put him in to let him get used of the learning environment.

During the art time, we colored the Mother’s Day card using thumb prints. He quite fascinate in doing it for the first time as the water color put on his small thumb and chop on the paper. With my help Terry managed to make his first Mother’s Day card ;)


Close up of my first Mother's day card
(Small thumb prints from Terry making the small flower, crawling worm and lady birds, other are mine)


Every year, church will give every mother a stalk of Carnation, prayer specially for mummy and cake cutting. Refreshment that day also a bit more than usual.



Back home, I was so tired and wanted to get a cat nap, but wanted to go bank and wish to check out Q Jelly, so off I went there and also shop at IOI Mall Daiso. 3rd times went to Daiso, finally this round I able to check out all the section. It was really lots of stuff there. Each item for RM5 is real worth for the Japan imported quality. I managed to get 2 photo frames, the quality is better than Ikea's one.

Back home around 4.30pm, we don’t have Mother’s day dinner. As usual, my mum still cooks for us and I bought her Q Jelly.

At night, we went for a Thanksgiving Concert at Palace of Golden Horse, as heard there will be top famous artists (those in my parent's era) from Taiwan. It was free entrance. I went together with them and thanks to hubby for taking care the boy at home.
Artist for the night - 邰正宵 (pic), 纪宝如 and 湯蘭花.
This Thanksgiving concert were held in conjunction of GoodTV launching in Malaysia. GoodTV is a channel 24 hours broadcasting Christian program from Taiwan. We can now watch it from DeTV - Malaysia first Internet TV bringing in all Taiwan Chinese program using broadband connection.

I believe it will be a hit in future for its low monthly subscription fee, no interruption during rainy day, 72 hours program repeat after the first show and the control of pause, fast forward, rewind, stop and bookmark your favorite show (so imagine those TV ads can be FF>> away, simply great!). I will consider signing up one soon, still need to find out how it work entirely.
Another Mother's Day gift from GoodTV
Not forget, my late wishes to all greatest mummies,

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY !!!

Coach Handbag

It was a dream come true, 5 months ago (sorry for posting it up late ~~ rather than not!), I finally own my very very first piece of luxury designer piece - a COACH handbag. The feeling - of cause I'm so happy (just like any kids getting the new toy) and very satisfied for getting what I truly love. I've been longing for a good bag since quite sometimes ago. At home, always hook up to Coach.com to check out bag design or admired the Coach bags window display at boutique and peep at the bag price, LOL!

How do I end up getting a Coach Bag? Since the last luxury warehouse sales giving me a damn big disappointment, I told myself I will get it one day from the boutique, walking in comfortably and choose the latest and newest bag design I like, without much looking at the price.

I was not really expected I will get my Coach at that time. During the last year end sales shopping, the only thing I want is a handbag. I was trying to look for other brand handbags too from branded to the departmental store one, walking up and down whole mall for few hours. None of them goes into my eye, either the bag design is not the one I like or the bag doesn't cost the price.

With so much disappointment and desperation for a good handbag after checking out in the mall and online. Finally, I walked into Coach boutique, KLCC (Novermber 30th, 2008) for the first time. I took a good time browsing all bags displayed on the shelf and trying to put on those I like. Finally I choose this Coach Soho Signature Hobo (12675) for RM1400.

Khaki Signature Sateen Fabric & Mahogany Leather Trim
Mahogany Leather shoulder strap with 7" Drop
Zip Top closure with Leather pull
Silver hardware with silver COACH tag and carriage key fob
One large interior zip pocket
Light tan inside lining
Two interior multifunction pockets
COACH leather Authenticity patch with serial number
Inside D-ring for keys or accessories
Approx Dimensions: 14" length X 10" Height X 3" width

It was exactly the expected bag design I want and this bag simply suit my personality. I grab it without any second thought! Once for all, I think this Coach bag can be use for the next 7-8 years time. I don't used to own many handbags, change one at a time and use the same for all occasion. My old MNG canvas handbag (RM89) has been used for at least 5 years time and wash for few times (quite old looking already), so it is time for something good and long lasting. Among the luxury designer brands, Coach is the cheapest and generally affordable one. I willing to spend on one good handbag rather than rotate bags or buy a wardrobe full of bags and not use them often. I know I won't go wrong getting that.

A handbag can be repeadily use everyday unlike clothing and fashion wear. So, handbag is worth to go for a luxury one. Coach changes its bag season rapidly, the new budget-friendly line - Poppy will be release in coming July. As its name suggests, Poppy is a fresher, more youthful collection than its parent line. This latest range will be release in boutique later. For those who interested, now you can get it online. Just a good deal for everyone, you can get hold of it with free shipping all the way from US to MYS from her (pls make your purchase before 10th May).


POPPY SIGNATURE SPOTLIGHT BAG ~ cheaper than my handbag
Oh Gosh~~!! gorgeous bag, I want this too! Another big carrier bag (not handbag, opps..) I'm looking for. There goes another item in my wish list.

All-in-one pot Chicken Rice

Are you bored with the regular fried chicken, curry chicken, black pepper chicken, herbs steam chicken or potato chicken stew to goes with rice? Yes, I am. When I get bored of it and out of idea what to cook with, I will make a quick and easy settle chicken rice.

I quite like the idea of settle-in-a-pot style cooking which require less time in preparing and cooking. One of the all-in-one-pot cook I usually do is Chicken Rice. I'm not sure what to call this style of cooking chicken rice, Chinese style or Cantonese style? Pls tell me in the end, if you know.

It is super very easy to prepare. It only takes around 20-30 minutes time preparing the ingredients and then put all in a rice cooker. When the rice cooked, it is all ready to be served. Let me share with you how to do it.


Ingredients: -

2 cups rice
2 chicken drumsticks
8 pieces whole mushroom small to medium size(soak, remove the tail and slice it)
5 pieces Garlic (chop fine)
3 Small Onions (chop fine)
Thumb size Ginger (smash it flat)
1 tblsp thick soya sauce

Preparing the chicken: -

1. Cut the chicken into smaller pieces. If you want, can debone it or top up some chicken breast.
2. Marinate the drumsticks for 30 min to 1 hour with salt, light soya sauce and pepper.
3. Heat the wok with sesame oil (regular vege oil also can, use sesame oil more fragrant).
4. Pour in garlic, small onions and ginger. Light stir fried it.
5. Add in mushroom and chicken and continue stir fried it. Preferable can add in granules or chicken stock powder.
6. Check: When the chicken meat* surface started to cook, add in thick soya sauce and mix well. *Do not need to fully cook the chicken.
7. Lift up everything and put into rice cooker before the rice fully absorbs the water.
8. Line the ingredients evenly on top of the rice.

In the rice cooker: -

1. Wash the rice and put in 1 cm less of water than usual measurement (the chicken meat will release water when cooked).
   
2. Put in the following ingredients and mix well,
   - Less to half teaspoon of Margarine
   - Less to half teaspoon of Salt
   - ½ teaspoon thick soya sauce
3. Can always press 'Start' to cook the rice before stir fried the chicken.
   

When the rice cooker beep, it is all ready in a pot.

Masterpiece on sofa

Finally, he did it! Yesterday after finished preparing dinner, I walked to the sofa seat and saw this.

I have expected this will happen someday since he starts hold a pen. I did notice he mention dirty to me from the seat before I cooked, but I just ignore him. He might be referring to the sofa having the ink mark then. I got no idea what to use to clean it while settle the dishes at the kitchen. Mild soap water couldn't be strong enough to take up the dirt. Suddenly the idea strike in, I took the stain remover for cloth and spray a little on it then rub with wet cloth. To my surprise, it works! just a few rubs all ball pen marks gone, phew~~ it save my day.
The cushion sofa seat we are having is made from micro fiber material. We have been using it for 4 years time and I love it to bits, for the comfortable material and the seat design. I don't feel hot and stuffy when sitting long on it and the cushion hold the body up right which not cause tiredness on the back after sitting long.

Of cause with Terry around, his vomit, spill water/juice, milk, urine, oil stains are all with the sofa before. So far I don't find any trouble yet in cleaning up the dirt, as normally I’ll treat them immediately if found. I'm not sure whether the material quality or it has low absorbent, I don't find the sofa seat having any odor after so long. Thats the best part of it!

With small kids and baby at home, choosing the right sofa seat is very important. Probably the best is still leather seat which easy to clean on spill liquid. But the good full leather seat cost a lot. So, micro fiber can be another ideal choice, as it also another material makes cleaning easy. I hope I don't need to change this set of sofa so soon. Last time we bought it at a super best price (less than RM2k I think) and I don't think can find it at elsewhere. The seat is 3-1-1, where the 2 single seats comes with leg rest.

Best Hokkien Mee

....in SS2, PJ - Restaurant Ang Kee.

We got to know this from hokkien mee lover who claimed that they are the best of the best. It taste better than AhWa at Jalan 222, who also very famous on their Hokkien Mee.


Yesterday dinner time, we make our way there for Hokkien Mee and some other dishes. Before 7pm, it was already full house and tables are reserved. Luckily we can fit in for the small table. This chinese cook restaurant they are not specially serving Hokkien mee only, they also serve many other chinese dishes from average one to expansive one like shark fin, Fuat Tiew Qiong those also got. Every table, other than rice and dishes, there are sure a plate or two of Hokkien Mee.
Never taste, never know...double double thumbs up. It was sooo fragrant and tasty, heavenly good. The hot mee was served on top of a banana leave. After we finished the first plate, rice and other dishes, we make a quick ordered for another round of Hokkien Mee before we left. It was really too irresistible, definately 1 plate is not enough.

We actually not allow to order again for other food after the 2nd plate mee, coz the eaters start waiting and queuing up for dinner. Because of many people, they serve food in fast speed. The bill is RM75 for 4 persons. The dishes we orders are 2 plates Hokkien Mee (each portion for 2 persons), steam fish (medium size), vege and house taufu with rice and chinese tea.

If you go in big group, better call for reservation.

Kedai Makanan Ang Kee
No.50, Jalan SS2/10,
47300 Petaling Jaya
Selangor D.E.
H/P: 012-2747148
(same row with Kayu Nasi Kandar mamak, SS2)

Pumpkin Oyster porridge

Since Terry starts eating solid, I like giving him "rich" porridge meaning with lots of ingredients in it. The rich porridge will have at least 3 ingredients including meats.

Happened that day I'm cooking my favourite rich porridge for the boy and Mummy Moon interested to know the ingredients and the look of the porridge. Whenever we MSN before noon time, we always ask each other what we cook for the day.

So here it is my favourite version of pumpkin oyster porridge with a total of 6 ingredients in it. There are garlic, dried scallops, oyster, pumpkin, meat and China salted vege. It is sweet and fragrant with those combination of nourishment ingredients.

Main ingredients are the pumpkin (cut in dices) and meats (dices or minced and marinated it with salt, soya sauce, pepper, corn flour and sesame oil), others all putting in a little will do. For 1 cup of rice, I used 3 pieces garlics (chop fine), 4 small dried scallops, 3 oysters (chop fine) and 1 teaspoon of China salted vege. For the oysters, if you don't like the fishy smell, can stir fried it with garlic first. Salted vege is optional.

For me in cooking the plain porridge, garlics and dried scallop is always a must to enhance the taste and I find that pumpkin is also an easy-going vege with other additional of ingredients. Another combination I have tried are pumpkin with cranberry beans (珍珠豆) and pumpkin with carrot.

Tag with Awards

Thank you very much Mummy Serene for this tag comes with 3 sweet awards..

*start copying*

Name 7 things/persons that you love and then pass this to 7 other bloggers.
1) Jesus
2) My hubby
3) My Terry boy
4) My family and relatives
5) My friends and church members
6) My bed
7) My Coach

Passing this to 7 wonderful mummies - slavemom, KiasuMum, Mummy Moon, Rachel, Doreen (Wonderful Life), Irene and Mummy Gwen.

KNOWING

Catch a good movie with fellow CG members last Sunday. Movie KNOWING starring by Nicholas Cage. This movie just come in right time for this Easter, the story line is very good and touching too.

It is all about a series of numbers wrote in 50 years ago representing great tragedy, accident and disaster. Nicholas Cage who makes the startling discovery that the encoded message predicts with pinpoint accuracy the dates, death tolls and coordinates of every major disaster of the past 50 years. He takes the knowing disaster upon himself and try to prevent more destruction from taking place. His increasingly desperate efforts take him on a heart-pounding race against time until he finds himself facing the ultimate disaster—and the ultimate sacrifice.

A worth watching movie well mixture of science and religion. Here's the movie trailer.

A Perfect Blend Of Friendship Award

Thanks Mommy Angel for this sweet friendship award. I'm glad to know you as another wonderful blogger mummy who love to blog. The blogsphere is simply fun with all wonderful blogger friends around.

Thai Massage

After half day tomb sweep at Seremban and Nirvana, we back to the town at 1.30pm. Before heading to my mum's home fetch the boy, we took our sweet time to have lunch at Mines Shopping Mall then went for massage.

It was my first time having massage at Thai Odyssey. My last Balinese spa and massage was back in 4 years ago in Bali. I'm actually quite miss the spa more than the massage. If Thai Odyssey have the spa service I'm sure opt for that definately. For yesterday, since hubby more likely to have body massage, so we choose Traditional Thai Full Body Massage for 60 min - RM70 (not included 5% gov tax). We also add a bottle of their in-house massage oil (Relax flavour) to share, RM18.90 each. It is a flower oil and have calming and soothing effect, hubby likes that as it do not have a strong sense.

Other services available are like Foot Massage, Half Body Massage, Thai Traditional Massage (60/90/120min), Thai Aromatherapy and Thai Herbal Massage. Starting April 1st, Thai Odyssey will increase price.

Cleaning feet
We both share a same massage room with 2 beds on the floor. It was clean overall in the center. Sorry, no pic for massage room, too dark to take pic using my camera phone. An exactly 1 hour massage by the professional Thai massuer with all pressure point pressing, rubbing, pulling and stretching from head to toe. The massuer did used leg to perform some part of the body massage too. While doing stretching they even move their whole body up and down and carry us up to stretch. I feel the pain on my small thigh, neck and shoulder. But still can take it during the massage and I'm not order them to go softer. Hubby even ask for a strong massuer *roll eye*. Luckily the pain didn't carry forward after a night rest. I'm feeling good and shoulder feel lighter today.


This high class massage is too expansive for me la..I better go try out the one recommended by this mommy. RM28 per hour..too irresistable! Besides that, anyone know where got cheap and nice spa?

100 Truths Tag

Thanks Mummy Gwen always remember me during tag time :P I was a bit shiok when reading the title 100 tag! Wow, so many got to do. Well, no la...in actual not up to 100 questions yet! *phew*

001. Name → Judy Chow.
002. Nickname(s)→ None.
004. Zodiac sign → Gemini.
005. Male or female → Female.
006. Elementary → Yes. Spent 2 years in kindie.
007. Middle School → SRJK (C) Chen Moh, PJ.
008. High School → SM (P) Taman Petaling, PJ.
009. College School → Informatics, KL.
009b. University → No.
010. Hair color → Black / Coloured in Copper Brown.
011. Long or short → Long.
012. Loud or Quiet → Both, at the right time.
013. Jumpers or Jeans → Jeans.
014. Phone or Camera → Phone.
015. Health freak → Yes, almost there.
016. Drink or Smoke? → Nope.
017. Do you have a crush on someone? → Happily married.
018. Eat or Drink → Both I like.
019. Piercings → Ears.
020. Tattoos → Never.

FIRSTS:
023. First piercing → 12 yrs old.
024. First best friend → When I was in primary school.
025. First award → Yes, a lot from blogging :P
026. First crush → 2nd year of college.
027. First pet → A fish consider pet?
028. First big vacation → Beijing, China.
030. First big birthday → 21st birthday.

CURRENTLY:
049. Eating → Nope.
050. Drinking → Nope.
052. I'm about to → Scold the boy who still not finish his lunch..
053. Listening to → Thomas songs, on for the boy.
054. Plans for today → Wash 2 bathroom *sweat* and prepare dinner.
055. Waiting for → chances to go out with girl friends.

YOUR FUTURE:
058. Want kids? → Yes, already have one.
059. Want to get married? → Already married.
060. Careers in mind → Don't know when to start.

WHICH IS BETTER IN THE BOY/GIRL YOU LIKE?
068. Lips or eyes → Eyes.
070. Shorter or taller - Taller.
072. Romantic or spontaneous → Romantic.
073. Nice stomach or nice arms → Nice arms.
074. Sensitive or loud → Sensitive.
075. Hook-up or relationship → Relationship.
076. Trouble maker or hesitant → Neither.

HAVE YOU EVER:
080. Lost glasses/contacts → Nope.
081. Ran away from home → Never.
082. Held a gun/knife for self defense → Never.
083. Killed somebody → Never.
084. Broke someone's heart → Yes.
085. Been arrested → Never.
087. Cried when someone died → Can't remember.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. Yourself → Yes.
090. Miracles → Sometimes.
091. Love at first sight → No.
092. Heaven → Yes, definitely.
093. Santa Claus → Yes.
094. Tooth Fairy → No.
095. Kiss on the first date → No.

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
097. Is there one person you want to be with right now → Zhou Gong (King of Dreamland)
098. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life → Yes of cause, feel blessed too.
099. Do you believe in God → Yes.
100. Post as 100 truths and tag 20 people → Whoever feel like doing pls help yourself.

A Mei Star Tour Live in Malaysia 2009

It was a superb concert that brings everyone high from beginning till the end. Everything was great from the band musician, back-up singers, the Alisan native performer, the dancer and the stage setup. The whole concert starts on time and last for 3 hours 15 mins. We were late, by the time I sat on the chair the concert start immediately....We ran to the stadium as hubby only reach home 10 minutes before the concert start.

It was like having live karaoke with her on stage. She sang all her hits song and majority are old songs. Her voice is really powerful one no matter singing on soft love song, hard rock or rap. My ears really have the great pleasure throughout the concert.

It was quite strict on shooting from our camera, as those Galaxy workers and ushers keep flasing their touch light on us, ask us to put down the camera..thats why I don't have much pics taken. In the middle when A Mei need to go for a change, an Alisan native performer will entertain us with his native songs. It is another great performer with powerful vocal too.

All her concert costumes are simple with almost all blink blink one. Most of that the colour are in black and white. Roughly she have changed around 13 different costumes. She really shows her appreciation to her supporting fans. Throughout the concert, she kept thanking all of us and she promise she will do her best in singing and accompany us with her great songs for many years coming.

Her concert will never end without having all of us stand and dance. I like the Encore part the most, where she invited us to sing together on all her famous songs. She started the Encore with greeting in Malay and sing a small part of a Malay song - Lagenda from Sheila Majid. She sang out that very very well with all the exact slang flow in the song too. The atmosphere really bring us to the highest point and she promised she will come every year. Malaysia is the last station of the Star Tour before back to Taipei.

Full report from China Press is here.

A-Mei Star Tour 2009

Yay! I will be going for A-Mei Star Tour Live in Malaysia 2009 concert tomorrow watching her live on stage, sitting at the most expansive seat. There are 2 complimentary tickets given by Munchy's as hubby is one of the product distributor.

This is not my first time going for live concert, but it is my first time watching a female singer live concert up close sitting at the center of 1st tier's stadium seat (the red one). It is definately a good seat with great view of the whole concert. I'm looking forward to see those nice concert fashion on her and sing out all her greatest hits. Among those famous one I like are 原来你什么都不要, 姐妹, 解脱, 牵手 and etc.
I'm sure it will be a great concert for me. Although she is not one of my top favourite singer, but I really love her powerful vocals and sizzling dance moves. Hopefully there are more surprises on stage tomorrow. Finger cross there will be good weather too in the evening. The concert starts at 8.45pm and the venue is just opposite my apartment :p With a numbered seat ticket, I can go shortly before it starts.

Tesco Brand Pasta

I like shopping at Tesco as I find they offer wide range of product brands and I can say it is almost complete. Tesco has lots of product in its Tesco own brand too which comes with a lower or lowest price compare with other brands. I noticed many groceries shoppers also like its store brand, as the product quality is not too bad and low in price. I myself also start using some Tesco brand things like toilet roll, rubbish bags, sugar, pasta and pasta sauce. I search for its pasta sauce after reading it from this mommy, who claims that it taste good. So I bought and try it together with Tesco brand Fusilli.

On Monday I cooked it as our lunch. Terry used to hate pasta and pasta sauce, but that day I try my luck to let him eat again see if he can accept it. Previously may be is because he found the cheese taste in the pasta, thats why he rejected it (he dislike plain cheese slices too at that time). This time I just cooked it as usual way without any cheese. He was happy when seeing his lunch served with noodle. Upon giving the first few spoon, he don't want to chew and keep it in his mouth. After few small spoons and bribe with raisin, he able to continue and finish his bowl giving me an "uuummm..."

The Tesco brand pasta and pasta sauce is one of the few products under the Tesco UK Imported Range. If I'm not mistaken there are 3 types of pasta sauce. I choose the one Light Choices as its low fat and low sugar. In the sauce it also mix in with chunky tomato, garlic, celery and herbs. So far, I found it taste better than San Remo spaghetti and Prego paste sauce.

My pasta preparation is simple, boil the pasta till soft with anchovies soup with a dash of salt and minced meat cook with pasta sauce. In 30-35 minutes, the hot pasta is ready. I personally like the pasta top with cheddar cheese.

Scar Management

It has been 9 months ago since the hot water burn accident happened. The badly hurt areas are now leaving down bad scarring and the others are still in white patches which yet to turn into skin colour soon. Till today, I still having hard time to get over the incident. Those horrible scenes are still on and off playing in my mind if I get to look at those scars and grafted area a bit longer.

The scars started to form at the wounds area during the 3rd month (Sept'08). Currently the scar is the only thing I very concern and worried as it grows thicker, hard and red, especially on the chest part, big big patch. It cause lots of itchiness on him especially when hot and sweating. At night, he doesn't have good sleep too due to the itchiness. Sometimes he can scratch till bleeding. Doctor did gave a tube of Elomet cream to soothe and eliminates itchy, but it doesn't works on him. I have stop using it before finish a tube as the instruction there also stated it will cause side effect for long term using, so better still ban it and use other natural and mild solution.

I then try using Cell Food diluted into water and spray on him when needed. He feels much better with that. Really, I can't bear any longer to see him suffer on the itchiness and trying to use whatever is good. The compression garment that tailor made for him from hospital is not wearing that often too due the garment cutting; it keeps pushing up when the boy moving and active around. It is not tight fitting on him entirely and stay in place. So I have the idea not to let him wear since the garment not stay in place and for sure it won't give much compression on the scar. Later on, when I got to know about the Teviron clothing, he was fully on that for 24 hours. Teviron did show lots of effect on his health improvement, but to scar flattening it is not much visible yet.

During the last skin check up before CNY, doctor even scolded me for not put on the compression garment on him for 24 hours, thats why the scar form thicker. He said, if the scar not given compression to flatten, after a year more later, the forming scar will become hard, and later when his body grow, it will pull him down on the chest part. I really so worried and scared after hearing that. I did ask for other solutions on flatten the scar, besides garment and cream, but nothing except to wear the compression garment on 24 hours for 2-3 years time.

In following of that, we got another new garment for him (RM90 each, last for 3 months). Back to the hospital rehab the next day for taking measurements and the new garment ready and collected after CNY. During the measurement, the rehab nurse did ask me, why not let him try using Cica Care Scar Gel. I said I don't know got such thing. Later, she roughly explain to me how the thing is and how it use. Back home, I immediatedly online and Google search more info about it. Wow, I'm impress on the fading result, the evidence shows that the appearance of scar also improve a lot and some almost invisible. It was so amazing, it even works for those old scar. Many more pics I found with proven result of use on Before and After.

Here are some brief info on Cica Care Scar Gel Sheet:

CICA-CARE◊ is a self-adhesive gel sheet that is medically proven to be up to 90% effective in the improvement of red, dark or raised scars.

> Description
CICA-CARE◊ Gel Sheet is a patented technically advanced form of silicone gel sheet for scar care.

> Features

• Self-adhesive silicone gel layer
• Reusable
• Non-adherent outer silicone membrane

> Benefits

• Improves the appearance of scars
  Widely used by hospitals, dermatologists, and surgeons for the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars.


• Easy to use
  The CICA-CARE◊ adhesive gel sheet is soft, comfortable and simple to apply. It can be cut to size to fit most scars. Durable and reusable, it can be used day or night.


• Self adhesive
  The skin contact side of CICA-CARE◊ is self adhesive, while the upper side is a strengthening non-adhesive silicone membrane. Therefore secondary fixation may not be required, making the product more user friendly, and can lead to higher patient compliance.


• Durable
  The silicone membrane and gel combination make CICA-CARE◊ more durable and less likely to "crumble" in comparison to other silicone gel sheets.


• Conformable
  CICA-CARE◊ is a very conformable silicone gel sheet. Because it is self-adhesive, CICA-CARE◊ can be easily used in many awkward anatomical locations, including earlobes and sternal areas.


• Reusable
  One piece of CICA-CARE◊ can be easily washed and reused. Once it becomes difficult to clean, a new piece should be used. This usually occurs after 14 to 28 day intervals.


• Cost effective
  CICA-CARE◊ is durable and reusable. Each cut piece lasts up to 28 days in use, making it a cost effective regime.

> Indications
CICA-CARE◊ is intended for use as follows:

• For the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
• May prevent the formation of hypertrophic and keloid scars.
• For use only on intact skin.
• For covering hypertrophic and Keloid scars as a means of reducing the size and erythema of scars resulting from burns, trauma and surgery.

While the nurse told me about Cica Care Gel, I was wondering how come the skin doctor not recommended it to us as another option for better recovery, could he be don't know about it? I don’t think so. You see, sometimes we also can’t rely too much on doctor's words. But, when I throw back my thought to the nurse she dare not to stress too much on using it (may be she afraid I'm not going to use the garment and only use the Cica Care Gel). She just said you can try Cica Care Gel, but better follow the hospital one, use the garment is better. Since I know the Scar Gel Sheet can help, I don’t want to miss it too. I combine both to use at the same time.

Without wait any longer, that time was almost CNY, I called up Caring Pharmacy and ask for the selling price for the size I want. Caring was always my trusted pharmacy with good price in medical products. But, I found that it was still a lil bit pricey, for the size of 12cmx6cm, it costs RM 170+ (the cheapest compare to other pharma). Luckily I got my friend, her sis (Jean) work in other pharmacy who can get me the Gel Sheet in Staff Price. On the 6th day of CNY (31/1), I manage to get the first piece of that size for RM159.80. Follow the instructions, I tried to put it on for 4 hours on first and second day. I’m glad that his skin can tolerate it well and I don’t find any irritation on his skin.

From 3rd day onwards till today, I let him put on the Cica Care Gel all day long together with the compression garment. The garment now works to hold the gel stay in place and at the same time give compression. Just nice. If were only put the gel on without any support, the gel can easily fall (although it is stick on the skin, as he moves and rubs around, it will still fall) or he will peel it away sometimes.

Daytime, he wears scar gel - compression garment - his own top the last. At night, scar gel - Teviron (contact to skin for recovery on white patches) - compression garment put the last as support. Before bathing, upon removing the gel sheet, I will also give a little bit massage on the scar in help to loosen the scar tissues for a better flattening result. After bathing him (twice a day), I will clean the gel sheet with mild soup, dry it then put it on again. Those scar gel were at least put on for 20-22 hours everyday on his scar area. Sometimes when found his skin and scarring area shows redness or dry after wearing it long, I will stop putting the scar gel for longer hours (like half a day) and apply some lotion to moisture it.

To my understanding, the earlier to put that on the scar the faster can see the fading and flattening result, for it reduce the chance on the scar continue to form and grow. Once the scar is soft, the skin area will get flexible to stretch up and as he grows gradually the scar will become invisible and won't find a hard patch there later. I really hope to see that's the final result in future.
The gel sheet can cut into the different sizes to fit the scar area
On using the first piece of scar gel, after putting it on for 2 weeks, I started to see the scar on his shoulder got flatten bit by bit. Now after 1.5 months using, the scar on shoulder and chest is flatten up to 40%. The scar on chest part no longer hard when touch on. It is much more softer and the redness is gradually reducing too. For the arm, it is not that flatten yet, only 20% as the scar there started to form hard, it may take longer to works. Overall, I can say that the scar gel is very effective and working good on him. I decided to let him continue to use it until the scar faded and looks better. Nowadays, the scar area no longer that itchy like last time and since he wearing the garment with scar gel on, he got no chance to scratch it too.

Every month, we need to spare RM500+ (with discount) for the Scar Gel in size of 12cm x 6cm and 12cm x 15cm each. The selling price for 12x6 is at average RM175 - the cheapest (Guardian sell it at RM203+, the most expansive) and for 12x15 is RM409.80. So far, I'm still getting it from Jean and Caring Pharmacy. The bigger piece I managed to get it at RM345, staff price from Jean. Last month, I bought 2 in size 12x6 for RM163 each from Caring Pharma.

I was still searching around for the cheapest as he may needs it for a year or two. I even ask people from Facebook (within my network, not my friend) who work in Smith & Nephew, see if I get any chance to buy directly in lower price. So far, no one get back any news to me yet. If any of you know someone who works in Smith & Nephew Healthcare or Zuellig Pharma, please, I really need your help to get me the contact.

As for now, Terry is overall ok and only left this scar management to do in next 2-3 years time.

Surveys...And More Surveys...

A long and lengthy one from Mummy Gwen.

Starting time: 3.36 pm

Name: Judy Chow
Sisters: Nope
Brothers: 1 elder brother
Shoe size: 5
Height: 168 cm
Where do you live: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Home sweet home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Favourite drinks: Fruit Juices and Ice Lemon Tea
Favourite breakfast: American breakfast

Have you ever...

Been on a plane: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: Yes, with float when snorkeling.
Fallen asleep in school: Yes, during History subject
Broken someone's heart: Yes.
Fell off your chair: Nope.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: Not really.
Saved e-mails: Yes, those useful to me.
What is your room like: Compact and neat.
What's right beside you: Handphone
What is the last thing you ate: Porridge, my lunch

Ever had...

Chicken pox: Yes
Sore throat: Yes, always.
Stitches: No.

Do you...

Believe in love at first sight: Nope.
Like picnics: Yes, always thinking to have one.

Who was the last person

You danced with: Terry boy.
Last made you smile: Terry boy too.
You last yelled at: Terry.
Best feeling in the world: Happy
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: Yes, those are Terry's one
What's under your bed: Nothing.
Who do you really hate: Show-off, rude, and fake people.

RANDOM

Q: Is there a person who is on your mind right now: My hubby.

Q: Do you want children: Yes, I already have one.

Q: Do you smile often: Yes.

Q: Do you like your hand-writing: Yes.

Q: Are your toenails painted: Not now. Will only do when attend function or dinner.

Q: Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in: My parents one.

Q: What colour shirt are you wearing: Gray.

Q: What were you doing at 7:00pm yesterday: Preparing dinner.

Q: I can't wait till: my next birthday.

Q: When did you cry last: Forgot.

Q: Are you a friendly person: Yes.

Q: Do you have any pets: No.

Do you sleep with the TV on?
No.

What are you doing right now?
Relisting eBay item and answering this survey.

Have you ever crawled through a window?
Nope.

Can you handle the truth?
Hardly.

Are you too forgiving?
Depends.

Are you closer to your mother or father?
Both.

Who was the last person you cried in front of?
Hubby.... He pissed me off.

How many people can you say you've really loved?
Many, there are my family and friends.

Do you eat healthy?
Try to.

Do you still have pictures of you & your ex?
Yes.

Have you ever cried because of something someone said to you?
If the words really hurt me.

If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?
No one, go to sleep and forget about it.

Are you loud or quiet most of the time?
Loud.

Are you confident?
Yes, sometimes


5 things I was doing 10 years ago...
1 - Studying for my Diploma
2 - Enjoy hang out with friends
3 - Enjoy social life
4 - Spend lots of time in front of computer
5 - Involve in lots of church activities

5 things on my to-do list today...
1 - Take a nap
2 - Clean the floor
3 - Clean the kitchen window
4 - Prepare dinner
5 - Wash the clothes


5 snacks I enjoy...
1 - Prunes
2 - Cakes
3 - Yogurt
4 - Cheezels
5 - Organic biscuit


5 things I would do if I were a billionaire...
1 - Live a bigger house
2 - Hire maids and driver
3 - Go travel around the world with my families
4 - Invest in business
5 - Buy designer handbags


5 places I have lived in...
1 - Kuala Lumpur (permanent)
2 - Ipoh (during festive)
3 - Genting (for leisure)
4 - Melaka (for leisure)
5 - Kelantan (3 nights during missionary trip)


5 jobs I've had...
1 - Shoe Promoter (Form 3)
2 - Part time tuition teacher (During Diploma)
3 - Part time Programmer (During Higher Dip)
4 - Part time Survey Officer (Towards end of Higher Dip)
5 - Data Processing Executive

I would love to pass this tag to: Doreen.

The Name Game

An interesting tag pass from Agnes, all begins with the letter of your name.

Rules:-
1. Copy to your own blog, erase my answers, enter yours, and tag 20 (if you have 20 in your list).
2. Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real...nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.

1. What is your name? Judy
2. A four letter word: Jump
3. A boy's name: James
4. A girl's name: Joyce
5. An occupation: Journalist
6. A colour: Jade
7. Something you wear: Jewelry
8. A food: Jelly
9. Something found in the bathroom: Jacuzzi
10. A place: Jacks Mountain
11. A reason for being late: Jam
12. Something you shout: Jerk!
13. A movie title: Jurassic Park
14. Something you drink: Juice
15. A musical group: Jonas Brothers
16. A street name: Jelutong Road
17. A type of car: Jeep
18. A song title: Just the Two of Us
19. A verb: Jiggles

Organic Ramen

First time try on this Organic Ramen and I like it very much. Bought it from an Organic food shop in a wet market I used to go every week. RM 6 per packet and it can served for 3 persons. Yesterday lunch I cook half packet for myself and Terry.
An easy to fix meal. Boil the Ramen till soft and serve with anchovies soup, meat cubes and fried egg. It goes well with anchovies soup and the Ramen got a bit of Chorella taste.

Finally I...

...overcome the fear of driving after stop driving for 5 years time. I was actually develop a driving phobia after an accident back then. It was during my working day, not married, in one fine morning, I drove my brother's car and stuck in the jam at a traffic light area. I was actually need to step on the break pedal to stop, I don't know why, lost control, went and accelerate. Bang! I kissed on the back of a BMW and that BMW don't know why go and bang the Wira in front of him. It was so horrible at that time and since no one let me drive anymore...terrible huh?

All these while, I rely on hubby and my family members to drive me here and there, near or far. Or, worst come to worst I'll go places by myself with public transport. It is not so bad too when take a public transport, but when come to emergency or little things need to be done, I feel I'm so useless for not driving. So, for a SAHM who not able to drive, very bad, I can stay at home for 6 full days without going out. I know I couldn't stop driving for the coming years and I actually have the urge to learn back driving and build up the confident of driving since after Terry was born. But that time just say say only, no action and hubby also not support. As now Terry has grown up, the more I need to learn and drive.

Since hubby changed a smaller car, I have the opportunity to drive more frequent. Few months ago, on and off my dad will accompany me to drive near and far without tagging Terry along. I'm just like a new driver (like those with a 'P'), many skills I need to pick up again and learn how to handle while driving on the road and parking. I will still get confuse when comes to reverse turn and parking. Last 2 weeks, finally I got the gut to drove alone to the market. Ya, I go damn early in the morning, to get myself a good car park. I'm very comfortable driving a small car and may be because of that I'm more confident and I feel everything is easier to handle.

Today, I'm so proud for the little achievement I've done for the first time, I drove out A.L.O.N.E with Terry. No choice, I really got to go out as Terry was down with flu. Went to the paed there bought a bottle of flu med. Although it is just a short distance drive, but I'm still happy enough because I managed to handle everything without trouble anyone. The boy is good enough, let me buckle him up at the back seat and sit quietly while I'm driving.

4th Wedding Anniversary & Birthday

Yesterday (3/3) was a special day for both of us. 4 years ago we choose this memorable day to get ROM and it is also hubby's birthday. So can say that I'm his biggest gift 4 years ago, LOL!

4 years really it past in speed especially after Terry was here. I make a small celebration this year, so that we remind each other this is our 4th year being together. Haha! I also forgetten and got to count when wrote the wording on the cake. Everyday we busy working and busy for many other things, sometime we also don't have time to talk to each other especially when daddy back late, we slept or he woke early gone to work and we are still sleeping. Anyway, daddy always try his best to have more bonding time with us whenever he can leave his work early.

Yesterday went down to KLCC for 3 hours+ and hunt for something special for Hubby. Got him a Bonia leather wallet and Braun Buffel belt. This is the first time I bought him birthday gifts since after married. Previous year, we only dine out and have nothing for each other.

My timing was just right went to get everything back on time and back home to prepare dinner. It was heavily down pour till my face got wet when bought the cake. The minute Terry saw the cake, he kept saying "cake, cake, open" in the car. Daddy managed to get back a bit early, after dinner we blowed the cake.
This year, daddy blowed his 3 big candles. Here, wishing my hubby Brandon a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and All the Best in his career. May we continue to do our best in manage the lifetime marriage with lots of commitment for the family and love for each other - Happy Wedding Anniversary.

" May today be filled with love,
understanding, and contentment as you journey
through life with me "