Fever and Hospital-Stay

Isabelle had fever last Saturday.  We leisurely thought that it would just be one of the usual 1-2 day of fever episodes.

Unfortunately, fever chose to extend its visit.  Sponging, cool facecloth, a dip in the tub, brufen, iced lollies... all done.  Yet no sign of subsiding.

Today marks the 3rd day and as planned, to the hospital we went.  

Temperature shot up to 39.5 degrees.  Last 2 days it stayed between 37.9 - 38.5 degrees.  

Figh fever and rather bad throat infection.  Doctor gave her suppository right away and told me she is going to need antibiotic but thank God it is not croup, again.  He asked me if she is okay and easy with syrups, I said big time NO!  And this time, she would need 3 doses a day plus her brufen.  That would simply add up to 7 times a day!  It is really a struggle to feed her medicine.  

So doctor said it is better to admit her to hospital for faster recovery in her situation as injection would work faster.  And also a blood test is needed.

So off we go.  Checked in.  Settled down.

The nurses knocked on the door to remind me that she need to have the IV set on her wrist.  Nightmare.  I was afraid she would wail and cry.  

To my astonishment, she did so well!  Not a drop of tear and not even a tiny scream!  

I am so proud of you Isabelle!

I pray that you will recover soon my precious.  May God's healing hands be upon you and you will be healthy and happy again.

How To ~ Remove Burnt Smell In The House

Two days ago, we came home late at night to a smokey house.  Someone left the fire on the stove cook away.  

The first thing we did was open up all the windows and balcony door, fan switched on to full speed.  I quickly plug in the air purifier and pour in about quarter bottle of my eucalyptus essential oil, with hope that it will camouflage the smokiness.  But its power didn't last very long.  

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...LEMON...

Then I remember I have some lemons in the fridge.  Put a pot of water to boil and add in juice from 2 lemons.  Bring it to simmer.  Remove from stove and put it in the living room to cool.  It was past midnight then.  So we left it overnight on the dining table and we call it a day.

...COFFEE...

Morning came.  The smoke smell greeted us but it was much more subtler than the night before.  I decided to boil a big pot of coffee.  Killing 2 birds with one stone.  I have my morning coffee (a big pot that is) and also the aroma of the fragrant coffee filled the house, at the same time eliminating the smoke smell although not completely but almost 90%.

I can't really tell if it was the lemon or the coffee that works but I believe they both work at the same time, removing burnt smell in the house.

What is more important, the damage was not too bad and it really could have been worse.  Lesson learnt.  

Leakage... Bocor...

Isabelle has been without diapers and survived accident-less days for many months now, except  with her poo-poo (still in diapers except for a few times I got lucky and she did it in the toilet).  

Yesterday evening, she wet her pants.  I was disappointed with her at first.  Then I remembered I should not  because it was my fault for forgetting to ask her if she wants to go to the toilet.  But then again, she didn't remind me or ask to be brought to the toilet.  

I gave her the benefit of doubt.  Maybe she got too carried away playing and all that she forgot the signals.  

Is this normal? What went wrong?

Valentine's Day ... 2 Is Better Than One

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone out there!  

May you have a beautiful, warm and fun-filled special day with your loved ones.

To my dear husband, thank you for loving me for who I am and for always embracing my flaws (and admiring and acknowledging my strengths), unconditionally.  Thank you for always being there for me. I thank God that He sent you to me because I can not imagine my life without you. 

I dedicate this day to you and our love and may God grant us many more Valentine's Day ahead.

Happy Valentine's Day my love!

Love is Awesome“Love suffers long, and is kind; love does not envy; love does not promote itself, is not puffed up, does not behave badly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails”  ~1Corinthians 13:4-8

Eat Out ~ Air Itam Laksa

Was craving for some authentic laksa so we made a day trip to Penang.  

Dad wanted to try the famous Air Itam laksa.  

As bonus, we had muarchee and original nutmeg drink!

Laksa at Air Itam
(Jalan Pasar, near market)

- Noodles was springy and not too translucent.  Very solid.
- Laksa soup taste delicious with just enough fish flakes/meat
- Not too spicy.
- Topped with lots and lots of heh koh (prawn paste)
- Very old school ambience :  Right by the road side.

Investigating and toying around with muarchee

- Muarchee was very yummy too!
- Every piece of the muarchee was luxuriously coated with peanuts.  So different from the ones we tried at Gurney Drive.
-  So good we pack another box to take away.

Green Moments

Taiping Lake Gardens

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My little baby look so grown up and independent

Father-daughter talk?

I will follow you....

Mother's Love
Taken outside the Boat Station, Lake Gardens

Hello kitty!

Our Dragon Year

Time flies, infact, it flies too fast!  In just a glimpse, the new year is almost over.

So what if we put on a few kilos munching away the yummy cookies (EXCUSES!) and spending extra money giving away angpows. 

What is more important is we all had a wonderful time reuniting with family and loved ones.

Isabelle with Stephanie (relative from Sydney)

Benjamin, Sydney

The dragon at Pavillion KL

Relatives and nieces on 1st day of CNY

Megan (my good old friend Sarah's daughter)
Isabelle trying to be a grown up girl, putting her hands on Megan's shoulder

Our classmates yearly reunion potluck lunch
This year, I made Kong Pou Chicken Cubes (orange box)

CNY usually falls on one of the hottest month of the year.
So to keep cool, waterplay for Isabelle!

That's about it to recap what we did during the recent CNY.

I'd like to wish you and your lovely family and loved ones, a terrific weekend ahead!!