Stop Bugging Me !!!

 

Arghhh …. I have been attacked by mozzies. The weird thing is that they are only targeting my leg with the injured knee. Acupuncture is supposedly good for blood circulation & balancing the “chi” … does that make mozzies more attracted to my leg? I have 7 itchy bumps now. I never like scratching them…dont want any scars… I am relying on my aloe vera gel & Mopiko cream to soothe the discomfort. I am having a fever too….. what a day.

I have to stop wearing skirts for a while. Dont wanna expose those nasty bite marks. The good thing is that I dont get nasty scars after they heal…the brown marks usually vanish after a while.

I do not have much mozzies around my house or you can say they dont often exist . That’s because I disinfect my house regularly. There is an upgrading project going on around my area that explains the increase in mozzies’ activities. I cant complain but they are just trying to make my estate nicer.

Mozzies simply love me… whenever I go out to any places and there are mozzies lurking around…they tend to attack me more even if I am with a group of people. That’s why I bought a portable electronic mosquito repellent and carry it with me when I go to places where mozzies love…. beach, park ….. the portable device emits males mozzies & dragonfly sounds to repel females mozzies… (Only female mozzies bite … that’s because they need the protein in our blood to produce fertile eggs)

There was once I was nearly bitten by an aedes mosquito that carries dengue.. luckily… I manage to shoo it away..didnt feel like killing it ..though it’s dangerous… My poor boss was bitten instead & he had to be hospitalized…

I have a plug-in electronic repellent home too .. It emits soundwaves to repel mozzies. Usually I only switch on my plug-in and it’s enough to prevent mozzies… 

I burn Citronella essential oil once in a while … but for now.. I am gonna burn more regularly. I also have mosquito coils and those electric vapor mats. Oh ya.. I have those repellent spray too.

Mosquitoes are attracted to:

1) Scent .. Things that remind them of nectar.

( I am using a lavendar shower gel, rose hand cream… hmm…)

2) Body Heat … Active & energetic people generates more body heat.

3) Energy radiated by humans. Emotions etc. The more irritated you are the more you’re bitten.

4) Mostly dark colored clothings… but they love BLUE too.

(My room wall’s are painted baby blue , maybe it’s time to change a color)

Can you please Leave Me ALONE?

Stop picking on me Ms Mozzie!

SOLUTION: Maybe I should get some Yummy Guys in my room so Ms Mozzie can set her eyes on them instead!  Any volunteers?

Red Mosquito Lyrics (Pearl Jam)

Watched from the window, with a red mosquito
I was not allowed to leave the room
I saw the sun go down, and now it’s coming up
somewhere in the time between
I was bitten, must have been the devil
he was just paying me…
a little visit, reminding me of his presence
letting me know, he’s a-waiting… oh
red man’s your neighbor, call it behavīor
while you’re climbing up slippery hills
two steps ahead of him, punctures in your neck
hovering just above your bed
hovering just above your bed
I was bitten, must have been the devil
he was just paying me…
a little visit, reminding me of his presence
and letting me know, he’s a’waiting, he’s a’waiting…
up there… yeah
if i had known then what i know now…
if i had known then what i know now…
if i had known then what i know now…
if i had known then what i know now…

Mosquito Song (By Queens of the Stone Age)

I know, I know the sun is hot
Mosquitoes come and suck your blood
Leave you there all alone
Just skin and bone

When you walk among the trees
Listening to the leaves
The further I go the less I know
The less I know Where will you run?
Where will you hide?
Lullabies
To paralyze

Fat and soft, pink and weak
Foot and thigh, tongue and cheek
You know I’m told they swallow you whole
Skin and bone

Cutting boards and hanging hooks
Bloody knives, cooking books
Promising you won’t feel a thing
At all

Swallow and chew
Eat you alive
All of us food that hasn’t died
And the light says

Simmering, pick and pluck
Tenderize, bone to dust
The sweetest grease, finest meat you’ll ever taste
Taste, taste
So you scream, whine, and yell
Supple sounds of dinner bell
We all will feed the worms and trees So don’t be shy

Swallow and chew
Eat you alive
All of us food that hasn’t died

All about Needles

Not long ago, I injured my knee. It was painful but I ignored it. What a bad decision. I have tingling pain now & then … It is bearable but rather umcomfy.

I decided to try traditional chinese medicine/practice (中醫) . Today I went to a chinese physician to get my knee fixed. I tried acupuncture (針灸). It was my 1st time. I was talking to the physician & I didnt even know he had placed the needles in. He was asking me, are you not afraid of pain? I was like No… have you inserted the needles….? He already did that like 5 minutes ago. He started twirling the needle & pushing it deeper to stimulate the “electric current” …. there was a tingling numb feeling. Not much pain…

I am never afriad of needles & injections.. infact when I had to take injections during school days, I always volunteer to go first

I am really silly. I wore a skirt there… I didnt know he had to use naprapathy ( 推拿) on me.. not the usual type.. instead I needed to lift my legs and bent. Luckily there was a towel for me to cover up…..  The physician massaged my leg…… whole leg…. argh……

Here are some pictures, as I was lying down, I did not manage to capture clear shots.

My feet were a little swollen from the “massage” (推拿)

Heat Stimulation

The lamp was used to provide heat to “soothe” the legs

 Satay Bee Hoon 沙爹米粉

After the treatment, I went for some yummy food.

It does not look appetizing but believe me, it taste very good… It consist of cockles, rice vermicelli, cuttlefish, Kang Kong (Ipomoea Aquatica) (空心菜) & chilli peanut sauce etc.

Well, my legs are feeling a little numb after the treatment. Let see if it works. I am kind of addicted to the sensation. Maybe next time I sahll try Accupuncture Slimming.

Birthday Episode 3

 Prezzies

 

The first 2 pics are b’day gifts that I bought for myself …. hehehe. I never really counted the number of bottles of nail polish Ive got… probably more than 50, 80 or even more.

Hehehe… Do you see Keanu? Im adding them on to my Keanu movie collections. I watched some of them before but I enjoy re-watching every movie.

The last pic are some of the gifts Ive received from friends. Thank you!

Birthday Episode 2

I went to Genting Highlands, Malaysia with my family for a short birthday getaway. I visit this place about once a year. This time it was different because my family was with me. We had lots of fun eating, shopping & playing!  

I had been walking past this SnowWorld Attraction everytime I visited Genting. Finally, We decided to check it out. It was pretty cool. The temperature was minus 5 degrees. We were provided with jackets, gloves & “smelly” boots…. actually we can wear our own shoes… my Dad & bro were able to enter with theirs but my Mum & I had to change to their boots….

SnowWorld

We had so much thrill riding the Extreme Cresta Run Tobaggan Slide. I think they need to improve on the “floats” …they need more cushioning… while sliding down the steep slope with humps, our butts hurt badly. Ouch! The pain lasted 2 days…

“Smelly” boots ….. Phew! Luckily they provided a shower area for us to thoroughly washed our legs with soap…

We played bowling & had tried rifle shooting.

Lots of feasting… buffet …Italian cuisine … Malaysia local delights … burgers ….

Can you guess what kind of cake I have for my birthday?

Ans: Yeah of course it’s a choco cake. It’s a Choco Fudge Cake! Yummy!

Here are some pics:

Off topic …. but here’s what I have cooked for dinner today 

Meatballs & Mushroom Pasta

Episode 3 coming up … … .

Birthday Episode 1

Some people do not like celebrating their birthdays but I certainly do. It’s like a gathering with friends & family.

Pre-Birthday Celebration

I went to a nice fusion restaurant with my friends to chill out. The decor was simple yet interesting. They were known to change their decor according to the different seasons.The food was quite tasty but being a food lover, it was just average only.

Spicy “Fried” Spaghetti topped with

Mussels, Shrimps & salad

Grilled Salmon

Their “must-try” drink

Autumn Passion

There are small chunks of fruits in the passion fruit drink.

Episode 2 coming up … … …

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EMPTY

Nothing More ….

Nothing Less

Where’s the Cake?

 

Arghhh! Hey you gotta wait till the 17th before pouncing on my Cake!

Lippy Dangers

Killing you softly … … with

 

 

 

 

 

We all know that most lipsticks consist of agents like lead, wax, oil etc. Though they maybe harmful, studies shown that there are other ingredients that can cause immediate reactions.

Coloring agents that are derived from insects’ shells can cause serious allergic reactions. For red lipsticks, insects are boiled to obtain the red coloring agent from their shells…eww

Colorings are sometimes obtained from coal which may increase the risk of getting cancer. Oil from the lipsticks if ingested can be harmful because they may consist of pesticides.

Wax cannot be eliminated naturally  in our bodies therefore they will probably be in your system causing potential health risks.

A woman ingest over 8kg of lipstick in her lifetime…which means if you apply lipstick on a daily basis, you will ”swallow” around 8 tubes of lipsticks yearly.

I guess this apply to lipgloss & lipbalm as well.

1 more thing.. talc an ingredient found in most foundation/loose powder can cause cancer & skin allergies.

Questions:

1) Will you ditch your lipsticks since you know they can be harmful?

2) Will you turn to organic & mineral makeup instead?

What’s Cooking in Choco’s Pot?

Chop chop chop, wash wash wash, fry fry fry, scrub scrub scrub … … … ;p

What a lovely day, nothing makes me happier than cooking & enjoying a meal with my family ; )

How I wish I can be a homemaker cooking & cleaning for my loved ones … Hehehe!

Braised Mushrooms & Cabbage with Scallops

Stir-fried Sliced Pork with Ginger

One of my Specialties

Flavored Rice with Condiments

It takes hours to prepare this rice. You gotta slow cooked the rice with all the condiments & diced the ingredients etc.

In Cantonese it’s called 有味飯 & for today, I’ve made 臘味飯. It’s a popular flavored rice dish. It consists of different types of Chinese sausages (臘腸), “Waxed” Duck & meat (臘鴨,臘肉) & dried scallops (乾貝).

“Waxed” Duck etc are actually marinated & processed meat that are baked till they are dried. In the olden days, they are usually dried in the sun but it’s very unhygenic.

What should I cook next?