Them Oranges

You knew that Chinese New Year was coming from the oranges lying around in the wards. And I certs it got plenty of them already. Had to give most of them away from the clinic and wards since there were just too many of them to bring back. But the good ones would always be carried back home. And the box I got yesterday from one of my patients certainly fit that bill!

They were succulent and sweet. Better not finish them all in one go...

Idlan Is 10

Idlan was born 10 years ago this weekend. It was the same weekend that Michael Schumacher won the Monaco, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the FA Cup final against Millwall to secure the last FA Cup win for United until today. All that happened while Anita was in labour.

Ten years on, Idlan celebrated his birthday with a party at his class, which coincided with Teacher's Day activity at his school. Anita organised the cakes and other titbits, cooked macaroni and cheese for the party and Irfan joined his brother when they had the cake-cutting during class break.

As usual, Anita went all out on the goodie bags which she prepared herself. She must've stayed up all night to sort those out looking at the elaborate preparation she did ....

I asked Idlan about his party after school. He said the party was brilliant. Well, it was all worth it ...

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....