Happy Mid-Autumn 2021

Well, today's 中秋节.  Its mid-autumn already.  Hopefully everyone is enjoying their mini reunion with their beloved family members.   

Enjoy Your Mooncake Too - A7RM3 + FE1635mm F2.8G

Aggrieved August

August started in the worst way possible - 外公 departed in the early hours of 1st August.  I still can't accept that he's the first family member to succumb to Covid-19.  It pains me so much that I can't bid him a proper farewell and how there are still so many things I wish to do with him.  Mom is taking it quite hard, but I believe she will pull through somehow.  Sometime in mid-September next month, mom will return to Palembang again for the 49th day prayers.  I've been having mixed feelings and emotions of sorts throughout this month.

Tiong Bahru Back Alley - Galaxy Note 9

Dear 外公

Dear 外公, I can't believe its your turn to go now.  I thought we could meet again in Singapore once this whole Covid drama is over, but it seems like things just never go the way we want them to be.  I still have so many things to do with you, so many things to give you and all..  We both love Seiko mechanical watches rite?  How I wish I could talk with you more about them and get you another one.  Of all my grandparents I spend the least time with you and 外婆, especially since her early passing.  We rarely had the chance to talk a lot.  Right now I know that 妈妈 must be having a hard time since she's the one who's been taking care of things since your passing.  I hope you know how much she cares for you deeply.

Just July - Again

I've used "Just" last year.  Somehow I've ran out of vocabularies by now.  My bread baking spree continued into July with a renewed frenzy.  In all I baked 6 loaves over a span of 3 weeks.

Challah + Ovomaltime = 😋 - Galaxy Note 9

Jagged June

I think I might have used "Jagged" before, I'm not sure.   June started rather plainly I'd say.  Even though the kids were on their school holiday, we were all pretty much grounded as Phase 2 Heightened Alert was in effect.  We were quite worried too due to the growing Covid-19 cluster in Bukit Merah with cases that sprang out in Redhill Market which we frequently visits along with more in Lengkok Bahru which is just opposite our house across the MRT station and Henderson which is just a few blocks away.  

Just Another Day - Galaxy Note 9

Yuzu Chiffon Cake

So the baking bug bit me again this month.  I decided to try a new flavour and went on to bake a Yuzu flavoured chiffon cake.  Ingredients are quite straightforward for my 23 cm tube pan.  

All Ingredients Laid Out - Galaxy Note 9