The windows of the house have been put into place . Did I chose black for the frames? Yes , I must have. Now , the house looks more like a real house . The workers have also put up the ceiling in the main house . The wiring will be done and then the…

Got disappointing news from my contractor . Ideally, I wanted the stainless kitchen to be like photo 1 with a 2 hob stove, hood , deeper sink and an oven . This need to be able to be just a placed at one wall. Thought it was simple. Now, the contractor tells me she cannot…

My contractor is so cute this morning . Just had to blog on what transpired between us. I gave her photos 1 & 2 for the patio doors at the back that looks out to the kebun . She gave me photo 3 and asked me is this ok . I told her , I…

Taking a 20 minutes break at work from reviewing Postgrad’s students papers . Keep reminding myself that my reviews need to have constructive criticism that is , I need to encourage these students to keep on improving their written chapters and offering suggestions on how they can improve their writing . Tiring on the brain…

The tiles I ordered and paid for has arrived from KL to the house . Yay ! The tiles are for the living/dining & kitchen & bathroom in the house . Also, the tiles are for the tiny Kebun House bathroom . I have already bought all of the bathroom accessories and I have made…

Went on Sunday after breakfast to visit Ati, my cousin who is living at my late Aunt’s house in Johore Bahru . The house and land I bought in Muar was my late Aunt’s and after she died it was given to her only son , Yem , Ati is Yem’s sister . The house…

After meeting my cousin, Ati at my late aunt’s house on Sunday , we went to have cake and tea ( that sounds very English, dosen’t it ! ) with Derek Hewitt, my father ‘s old English friend who is residing in Johore Bahru. He told me he will be 94 years old in 2…

Since this is a long weekend as today is a public holiday due to the King’s birthday , I drove down from home to Melaka on Friday with my aunt and uncle . We spend one night in Melaka which is always a pleasure as Melaka is lively . My aunt and uncle was happy…

Before ,the house has pseudo-greek white small pillars . Now, those pillars are no longer there and bricked up so that there is no more of a little verandah and becomes part of the living room . As from the photos above, the living room ( before) had sliding doors . This has been bricked…

It’s with a heavy heart that my good friend Florence Enau died last night in Miri. She was 80 years old . May She rest in peace . I will miss her . I have no mood to write but my mobile gives me blasted prompts to blog. Florence always read my blog with great…