Jagung!

One of my patients was from Cameron Highlands. And every time she comes over to clinic, without fail, she would bring something from her shop up there. There was always strawberries, asparagus and my favourite, corn. Sweet corn. The kind that you could eat from the cob straight out from the stove and stuff your face in it.

So, it was her appointment again yesterday, and happily by the end of clinic, I was carrying a couple of plastic bag full of corns and fruits. Great stuff.

We didn't have time to cook them last night, but I was sure before long it would be in my tummy.

The next time I would be in Cameron Highlands, I would surely give her a visit. Hmm! I wonder where her shop was....

Haze is Back?

I woke up this morning with the dread that the haze might be bad. A quick status check on Facebook read complains from friends and relatives that the air quality deteriorated somewhat as far down as Singapore.

Everybody were bracing for the second wave. The weather was certainly gloomy first thing in the morning when I drove to work. But by the time I head out to my clinic at Desa ParkCity, the sun was out, but yes, the sky wasn't as clear as it was the last couple of days. The stench was not out in the air as it was two weeks ago, which was good.

With Ramadan coming next week, we would be hoping for cool weather, but minus the haze of course.

Wimbledon and Federer

So, it had already been the second week of Wimbledon, and I must say that it had passed by me very quickly. I just didn't have the time to catch up with the tournament, and I just realised that Murray had a great chance to win it. Only Djorkovic stood a chance of stopping him. And also Del Potro.

It was sad to see how Federer had to bow down after providing us with great entertainment over the years. It unfortunately looked like his days at the top are numbered. Wimbledon was clearly suited for his style of play, and after winning it seven times, it was hard to see him taking another Grand Slam title.

Serena Williams also had a slip today, being outgunned by a lower ranked German player. And it was a great game as well.

As it stood at the moment, I would be betting on Murray.

Out with the One

The haze was clearing up nicely last weekend, and listening the reports that it nay return, I could see horde of photographers coming out during the weekend with their gears around their neck. With the Ramadan coming soon, I guessed most people would take this last couple of weekend to go out in the hot sun, while still able to dine outside.

I took the One last weekend as I left my camera at the Gombak house. I went for a walk around Pavilion and Bukit Bintang, and there were certainly plenty of stuff to look at. I also managed to enjoy some lunch while I was there since I was mainly alone all weekend, while Anita and the boys were still in Ipoh.

I should have some time off this coming weekend as well. I would definitely be going out as well. Last year, I took the camera out to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman to visit the market. Best to it the first weekend of Ramadan when the crowd wouldn't be as crazy yet .....

Homework!

As usual, getting the boys to do their homework every night was a big exercise for my lungs. I had to get then to concentrate and they were easily distracted. Idlan actually finished his homework before dinner and Irfan decided to do his after watching TV.

As soon as they finished their dinner, they were running around with their guns again. Another shouting natch before they started to behave. Ten minutes later, then the homework was done. He could've easily finished it he had his meal .....