Olive Garden One Day Before Departure

TIME TO LEAVE...

My six months of stay in US has finally came to an end.  It is time to pack my bags and go home.  I have mixed emotions, part of me wants to go back to where I belong but a bigger part of me wanted to stay back.  Unfortunately I could not and I have to accept that I need to go home... I know I will miss my love ones, especially the smallest one of them all who has captured my heart for the past six months.  I have seen him grown, from a four months plus baby to 10 plus. 

Back to my current post, the day before I left, I suggested going to Olive Garden for Italian food.  This is one of the best restaurants with the best price, of course.  Best price to me means the food is nice and yet cheap.  Endless sourdough buns which comes out fresh and warm, endless soup.... what more could I ask.... 

For starters, we have fried crispy shrimps....

It was the special for the day... $14

Not endless though... LOL....

Sourdough buns....

Salad is bottomless too....

I forgot the price... 

Minestrone soup.... 

For a small price, I can drink endlessly....

And I can also change to a different soup too..... 

Spaghetti with Lasagna...

Too filling for me....

Our lunch at Olive Garden....

I would love to go there again someday!!

 

Feeling Good With Shapewear

The weather is terrible these days.  Hazy and hot everywhere in Malaysia, furthermore with the Covid virus looming around, our lives are deeply affected.  Not only that, business, schools, in fact, everything have been so different, no more normal lives as we used to have before.  People prefer to stay indoors to avoid the ugly pollution and most important, to stay safe.  For some who have sensitive health issues, it is advisable to stay home and to avoid going out as much as possible.  Wearing masks is a MUST when we go out.  

I take this opportunity to look for some tummy control shorts, something which I avoid wearing now that I am chubby looking. I need to get back into shape, that is why instead of wearing loose shirts, I need a shapewear to encourage me.  And the way I consume my food now, it is making me growing sideways if I am not careful.  I must continue to exercise regularly to sweat out the calories, eating and sitting down most of the time is a No-No.  I never thought I would need to wear these high waist panties. But in doing so, I found the benefits of wearing these panties. I found out that these high waist panties help to compliment my body curves and cover up all the bulges. I am not talking about any high waist tummy control panties but good quality and proven type of panties.

But fret not, I can always get plus sizes dresses for myself if it happens, meanwhile I like to browse these exercise outfits, something like custom waist trainer just in case, I have grown sideways with all the food I am consuming each day.  Why do I need this?  Yes, I want to stay in shape for some special function from now on.  I thought of going for zumba, this should be comfortable, stretchy fabric, molds and moves with my body while performing exercising activities.  As it is written, it also boost workout effects, enhance sweating and helps in burning tummy fat, slimming the abdomen and waist at the same time! 

If you are looking for any of these waist shapers,  you can check out the various designs and styles available at the online store at feelingirldress.com.  Apart from complementing our body curves and covering the stomach bulge, these shapewear help to support our back and at the same time uphold our body with better balance. These high waist panties are built to cover the whole stomach area as they are designed to tighten our tummy and midsection. The design provides us with a nice slimming effect on the stomach by covering up the unsightly bulges.  Another attraction coming is the body shaper wholesale, they offer very good discount for us who need these body hugging or slim fitting clothing... we will always look look despite feeling on the heavy side. 

Shapewear For All Sizes

During this Covid-19 season or Conditional Movement Control Order, I did not go to the shopping malls to walk around like those days.  Now the safest thing to do is to stay home and stay safe.  However that did not deter me from browsing online websites to keep myself occupied with the latest trends and how to look good. Not only me, my friends also log in online to do their groceries, food delivery, shopping for clothing.... nothing can deter us from browsing, right?

And the way I consume my food now, it is making me growing sideways if I am not careful.  I must continue to exercise regularly to sweat out the calories, eating and sitting down most of the time is a No-No.  But fret not, I can always get plus sizes dresses for myself if it happens, meanwhile I like to browse these best shapewear exercise outfits, just in case, I have grown sideways with all the food I am consuming each day.

Ever heard of Durafits website?  From what I read, the latest trends of the waist trainer is from this website, they have the best waist trainer for weight loss and it comes with all body types and sizes including the plus sizes.  One does not have to be self conscious of their outlook appearance, with the plus size waist trainer, it provides a magnificent and elegant shapewear with its finest and quality material, shaping bodysuit for all sizes!

Apart from complementing our body curves and covering the stomach bulge, these panties help to support our back and at the same time uphold our body with better balance. These high waist panties are built to cover the whole stomach area as they are designed to tighten our tummy and midsection. The design provides us with a nice slimming effect on the stomach by covering up the unsightly bulges.

If you are looking for plus size bodywear, you can check out the various designs and styles available at the online store. For those wearing body hugging or slim fitting clothing, always look for those seamless panties that won’t show any lines through your clothes. Choose materials that are breathable for more comfort that are suitable to wear for all types of season.

On top of that, these best plus size shapewear for women come with a soothing touch for the wearer and not only that, it has a longlasting usage as well.  They are designed to suit the wearer in such a way that, it is so comfortable while keeping you to a right posture as well.  Moreover, it can be worn with a casual top to your own liking and preference.  

For more information, do click on the website for more designs and features!

Phil's Fish Market And Eatery, Moss Landing

DAY TRIP TO MOSS LANDING...  I did not know what to expect since I had not been there before.  We took an hour plus drive to this seafood place, it is an open air restaurant whereby you can dine by the sea or inside.  We chose the latter, since it was quite windy in the open air.  With a baby kid, it is best to have some warmth inside the restaurant.

Yes, there was already a queue by the time we reached there, it was actually between lunch and dinner and yet, patrons were ready to have their meal.  Though the queue looked long, we could get a place within 10 minutes or so.  

Almost the same picture but someone was looking at me when I took these... 

Almost reaching the finishing line to enter ...

Clam Chowder to start off... 

Cioppino...

A combination of seafood...

Mussels, prawns, crabs, clams... 

Eat what the fishermen eat...

Dip the bread in the sauce...

Yes, I like this...

Fried chicken chunks... 

And I still prefer the Cioppino compared to this.... 

Baby enjoying his own food before us!

Homemade Ice Kacang In St Jose

THOUGH IT WAS WINTER... we never stopped yearning for desserts and even shaved ice to go along with it.

My daughter-in-law is an ice lover!  She even has an ice shaver in her kitchen.  LOL... Anything cold, she is in.  Even in winter where it is cold outside, a cold dessert is always welcomed especially after a warm/hot dinner.  She buys cans of Cincau, aka Grass herbal jelly and store them in the pantry.  And with a few more ingredients, we have our own Ice Kacang in San Jose!

Shaved ice beneath.... 

As toppings we put these.... 

Pineapple chunks, coco jelly, red beans and crushed peanuts...

That is our St Jose Ice Kacang version...

Without the milk... 

 

Online Renewal Of Car Insurance The Easy Way

With a household of three grown up kids, having two cars in the house is a normal sight.  Paying for the maintenance for the cars is another issue, main issue, I would say.  It is not cheap to maintain two cars especially when it comes to insurance annually.  We are advised to buy from the same insurance each year and we have been doing that for the past many years.  However, recently, I get to know that we can get cheaper insurance rates from this website called Dreamshop.policystreet.com.

From what I gather from this Dreamshop website, it is an e-commerce platform that has partnered with PolicyStreet.com to provide consumers with more affordable and alternative insurance solutions for car owners.  With this partnership, we as consumers are able to enjoy 0% interest installment plans for up till 36 months from 10 banks as listed below when we renew our car insurance through Dreamshop.com.my.

What's more, it is so user-friendly that we can just get to receive car insurance quotes online straightaway.  Not only that, we can even compare from 10 different insurers!  We just have to use the tagline "Car Insurance Made Easy" and through this, we can compare insurance quotes, purchase, renew and make payments within a few clicks away.  No hassle of driving out, looking for parking and so forth, with this online link, we can get all these done within 24 hours on a working day, that sounds really easy and everything done in the comfort of our home!  

Here are some more information on how to compare Car Insurance Quotes Online:

• Click on this link  https://bit.ly/3LSNNsi and key in the details
• Choose your preferred quotes
• Opt for their 0% interest-free instalment plans when making payment
• Payment options to pay can be done via credit card, Boost, Touch N Go, or online banking for monthly instalments.

The below 10 insurance companies are as follows:

• Tune Insurance Malaysia Berhad
• AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad
• Etiqa General Takaful Berhad
• Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad
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• RHB Insurance Berhad
• MSIG Insurance Berhad
• Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad
• Orient Insurance Co. Bhd
• Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad

For those car insurance which is about to expire, we can switch insurers to enjoy a lower premium and interest-free installment through PolicyStreet.  The first 100 customers are eligible for a RM50 rebate off the premium, just key in the promo code DSP50 on the spot.  For those who are renewing their car insurance for the months of April and May, 2022 via Dreamshop.PolicyStreet.com, will also be automatically eligible in the running to win Agoda vouchers worth RM100 and a fashionable backpack worth RM69.90!

Well, after all these said and done, here is a video of the registration process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIFqj3eqw5Y

For more detailed information, please visit their websites listed below:-

Renew Car Insurance – https://bit.ly/3DFsUxZ
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My Trial And Error Cooking Lessons

BREAK RECORD...  in terms of homecooking, I had never cook so frequently in my whole life!  LOL... 

From my younger days till the day I retired, I seldom cook at home.  During my years of working, I was blessed with a maid to take care of my kids and household chores.  Yes, I am very thankful for that privilege.... and I remember that helpless feel when they went back for a month holiday.  LOL... Since the day I do not have a maid and that was more than 10 years ago, I am slowly learning how to cook more at home especially during the lockdown period two years ago.

For nearly six months in San Jose, I have cooked a number of dishes, mostly simple ones which I kept repeating and recycling... LOL... Never too late to learn how to cook, right?  

my kids favourite.... peanut and pork ribs porridge...

Now I forget what the black thing is... 

how come it is in the porridge?? 

Oh no, it is century egg, yes!

For a moment, I was wondering why I put mushroom in the porridge!

Spinach soup with fish balls, eggs and homemade BBQ pork... 

Fried Udon noodles with sweet potato syrup as desserts....

Fish with salty vegetable soup and mixed vege... 

Vietnamese soup with noodles.... 

Chicken koay teow soup.... with lots of prawn shells as soup base.... 

Now I know why the soup is so tasty...

Must put in a bit of rock sugar and the taste was exactly 

like the ones sold in Ipoh!

LOL... 

Food During Winter In San Jose

SOMETHING NEW TO ME... and I learn how to cook them from my daughter-in-law.... 

Now I am back home, I cannot remember the names of these dishes.... Before I forget what I have eaten, I have this need to put these pictures up in my blog before they go permanently deleted in my folder.  

Looking back now, we did not eat out much, since everything could be obtained in the supermarkets, it is best to cook these food by ourselves.  

We love seafood... 

A pot of just prawns, mussels and clams.... 

The sauce consists of some butter, cajun and chili flakes... 

That is all I remember... LOL... 

Don't be deceived by the small quantity....

The seafood was very filling!

Next comes Korean... pancake with seafood... 

I made a mess out of it... 

Doesn't taste like what we ate in the Korean restaurant... 

LOL... 

This is Kimchi soup.... 

Does not look appetizing now...

But on a cold winter night, a hot pot of soup was very satisfying... 

Another dish my daughter-in-law made...

Rice balls with pieces of spam and spices... 

Made some chicken can soup and a pot of Vietnamese noodles.... 

Fusion of the east and west....

Something I won't be able to get from my hometown for sure...

Now I am missing the winter!