Saturday, 26 May 2012

FEELINGS心情日记: 不爱旅行


每当我知道朋友们去国外旅行时,我很难不思考这个问题。是我没有本事赚钱存钱,还是我这个守财奴不舍得花钱去旅行?他们也是打工一族啊。。。哦,可能他们赚钱有方财源滚滚来,亦或者存钱有道钱生钱,还是家底丰厚有资助,再不然就是,他们真的喜欢去旅行所以舍得花一大笔费用。而我,始终是打死不提不想不去不愿国外旅行。大略估计,国外旅行少则千余元,多则几千元,简直是从我身上割了一块肉。就连国内旅行花个几百块,我都有点揪一下了。

不过,我非常认同,偶尔应该放下工作,去个地方散散心,就是可以摆脱平日生活规则的那种。所以,下个月我将和朋友去一趟沙巴KK TRIP。是KK,不是UK,本人还没有那个本事去到那么远玩。对我来说,这样子去KK已经是一大突破了,除了金钱考量,重点是,我完全不会(懒惰)安排行程。还好,一切有他们领导,所以,我搭程飞机去那里就是了,然后任他们鱼肉,哈哈!

除了金钱问题和懒惰问题,不知道为什么,我就是没有那种‘想要去某某地方旅行’的念头。去看风景?看照片就成了嘛。去逛街买便宜货?我这里应有尽有!去体验不同人生?啊,我现在的人生很好。说到底,我不买旅行的帐就是了。当然,这是个人的喜好和奖励自己的方式。而我的喜好和奖励自己的方式,就是花点钱买些服饰,化妆品,上SALON,去个气氛好的餐厅吃点好的。所以人家花在旅行的钱,我都花在这些了!

其实只要细心去体会,身边绝对有美丽的风景,别一番体验。最近有两次,我发神经提早一个半小时抵达办公室开工。由于时间和平常不一样,路上的车比较多(因为多了那些赶着载孩子上学的父母)。那一条路,每天都经过,却因为交通顺畅而鲜少留意道路两旁的事物。而这两天因为交通稍微阻塞,本来应该是急躁的,但却也留意到原来道路两旁,那一整排的大树都开满了花,粉红色的花朵绝对遮盖了绿叶,还有一些掉落在树下。这一道风景,可以媲美日本的樱花秀(嗯,阿Q一下),心情顿时也变好了。

总之,我就是没有欲望去什么国外旅行,所以就不用问我邀我了,我只会把头一别泼一地冷水。就像那天他突然说和同事们‘随口’打算明年去台湾旅行,邀我一起去。我马上就摆了张臭脸说,“什么台湾旅行,你答应过我的云顶双人游和带我去瓜雪看萤火虫都还没有实践,我不像你们那么有钱舍得花!”吓得他不再提了。我很凶吧,对不对?但这都是我的心声,难道憋在心里憋死吗?算他乖,已经开始计划瓜雪赏萤火虫之夜,嘻嘻!

至于国外旅行,等有一天我发达了,或哪一天想通了,才谈吧!

Sunday, 20 May 2012

KITCHEN厨房日记: Walnut Cookies


I actually reserved these walnuts for Walnuts Tarts. However, somehow, and I don’t know why, I decided to use them for these Walnut Cookies. This is the first time I make cookies with fillings in it, rather than plain ones.

Chop the walnuts and set them aside. [TIPS: Feel free to substitute with other nuts. The original ingredient in recipe is pecan actually, but it is easier to get walnuts in Malaysian stores.] Then, beat butter for a minute, and beat in sugar for another minute till light and fluffy. I hate this ‘light and fluffy’ term in bakery recipe, it means ‘work out your arms without an electric mixer’. Awwh, when can I own one?

After that, add in flour, salt and vanilla essence into the batter and mix well. Fold in the walnuts, shape the dough in balls and arrange them on baking tray. Gently flatten them with the bottom of a glass and sprinkle sugar on top. Bake for 10-15 minutes, and you got your cookies. 



I am surprised that the texture of these cookies is quite crunchy, without using baking powder/soda. Hmm, I wish to share my bakery with more friends (if they are willing to try LOL). When the chances come, I will prepare for you all, I promise (*wink*).

Sunday, 6 May 2012

BEAUTY美丽日记: Bedroom Slipper

Pink colour? Checked.

Polka dots? Checked.

Ribbon? Checked.

Soft & smooth fur? Checked.



I seriously want this bedroom slipper! Envy you, my lil' sister.


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