Vote for me!

Dear Readers,

I have submitted a photo of my Mom with my eldest sister and Avery a couple days ago for a Mother’s Day contest organized by Food Promotions. Surprisingly, I am one of the top ten finalists *grins* I do really appreciate it if you could help me to cast your vote here: http://foodpromotions.blogspot.com/2009/04/mothers-day-contest-finalist.html. The date line is till 30th of April. So let’s start voting!

Here is the photo I have submitted,

Thanks to all and have a blessed day!

Blessed Belated Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday to Me…

Happy Birthday to Me…

Happy Birthday to Me…….

Happy Birthday to Me!

Yes, I am officially 25 now. Getting older and wiser. Haha! I just came back from work about 30 mins ago and yeah, I had a good day at work in pastry kitchen (my 2nd day). I’ve learned to make cheese cake, cream puff fillings, tiramisu, cream cheese frosting and red bean mousse. I also get to decorate and dip fortnue cookies into chocolate sauce.

Last night, Xian, HJ and Kim treated me a dinner at Chilis. Believe it or not, this is my first time there. Xian was keen about this place and since we have never been there and I also couldn’t decide where to go so, it’s worth trying. I am satisfied even though it’s just a simple dinner. Four of us had a great time together and yeah, the food portion is HUGE! We took alot of photos but I have not uploaded them yet. I will post them up soon.

Before I go to bed, I just wanna say many thanks for all the birthday wishes and gifts. I really appreciate every single one of them. And thank You Lord for Your wonderful blessings *grin*

Hear me.. Answer me.. Teach me.. Revive me.

Psalm 143 (NIV)

¹ O LORD, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.

² Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.

³ The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in darkness
like those long dead.

⁴ So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.

⁵ I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.

⁶ I spread out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
Selah

⁷ Answer me quickly, O LORD;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

⁸ Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.

⁹ Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
for I hide myself in you.

¹⁰ Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.

¹¹ For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

¹² In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.

In JESUS name. Amen.

A Visit to Cameron Highlands

It’s my first trip to somewhere a little further with HJ this year. We had a one-day-trip to Cameron Highlands last week. It was a last minute decision. We planned a night before and off we go the next morning. Haha, isn’t it amazing! I guess the last time I visited Cameron was about 10 years ago. I went there when I was just a little kid and I remembered it was a cool place to visit. However, today’s Cameron is no longer cooling anymore. It’s only chilling in the morning and at night but it’s hot in the afternoon.

We stayed at Rainbow Hotel in Brinchang whereby the rate for one standard room is RM75 nett, not inclusive breakfast. I think the rate is reasonable. Brinchang is a small town filled with colourful buildings which are mostly hotels, groceries and eating outlets. This is the place where you can find petrol station and it’s just 5 to 10 minutes drive to Tanah Rata.

We started our journey from Penang at 10.30am. HJ drive all the way while I slept half way through. Haha!

Taking pictures just for fun while waiting for his GPS to load.

By 2.30pm, we arrived at Brinchang and checked into Rainbow Hotel. Then we went detour the small town.

We had our tea break at  T-Cafe which is located at Tanah Rata. I insisted to visit this cafe coz I have come across many good reviews about this place especially for their homemade desserts.

T-Cafe is situated above Marrybrown (opposite Frreesia bus terminal).

The staircase to the cafe

It is selected as one of the top restaurant in year 2006

The interior

We ordered their home specialty; chicken pie, apple pie and strwberry fruity scone

Chicken pie

Small portion but it’s tasty

Apple pie served with vanilla ice cream

The apple filling is soft and the sweetness is just right. It goes well with the cold vanilla ice cream. Yum!

Strawberry fruity scone

Ah… I like desserts!

After that, we visited a strawberry farm nearby, Healthy Strawberry Farm. There wasn’t much strawberries but we enjoyed taking pictures of their beautiful flowers and variety of cactus.

Healthy Strawberry Farm (Tanah Rata)

My purple shirt matched with the purple flowers. HJ admiring the pointy cactus

Going round the farm taking flower shots

Fresh hand picked strawberried. RM10 for 3 boxes. RM4 per box. Isn’t that cheap? *grins*

After that, we went to another place where there were more beautiful flowers, cactus and souvenirs! (Sorry, I can’t recall what is it called).

From top left (clockwise): Strawberry fridge magnets, Cameron Highlands strawberry jam, strawberry clock and me

More strawberry products

The flowers are plentiful and they are all very colourful. I like our national flower, the hibiscus which stands out among the rest.

Beautiful garden and beautiful couple.. lol..

Don’t you think ‘it’ looks like him *tee-hee-hee*

A huge cup of tea for me

Kea Farm (opens from morning till late evening). You can get cheap and fresh vegetables and fruits here.

My favourite corn. Sweet and juicy when eaten fresh!

After checking out the next morning, we went to Big Red Strawberry Farm at Brinchang. I like this place. It’s huge and there were lots of strawberries. You can find strawberry desserts here too.

Even the stairs have strawberry carvings. Cute huh?

Japanese fish

Strawberry plantation

Lettuce

Who is the scarecrow?

As we went up higher, we saw a strawberry shop which sells all strawberry food  and souvenirs.

There is a wide range of strawberry desserts. Muffins, smoothies, huice, waffle, salad, yogurt, ice cream and etc.

Here, they planted cactus and flowers as well. The bright colour flowers above are called Impatiens. Sounds like impatient to me. Haha.

Who wants a ride? The car is too small for me.

Strawberries anyone?

Last but not least, we stopped at Cameron Tea Valley before we left for Penang. We were both quite tired by then. I slept in the car once again as he drove down the hill.

Cameron Tea Valley

Although it was only a short vacation, we had lots of fun walking here and there and taking pictures. Thanks dear for this awesome trip! I am looking forward for another trip *wink*