Breakfast and Lunch

Hi friends,

How are you doing? I had been half-dead. Oh dear.

Whilst I was on business trip, my asthmatic cough came back and I had been coughing like a dying old dog.

Must admit, it was sheer madness travelling to Germany and Poland then China in 3 weeks.

Trip to China gave me a pleasant surprise, though. They have invested vastly and developed themselves significantly in recent 10 years. Especially, two factories in Northern China impressed me. Their manufacturing capability might be better than Japanese by now, needless to say the gigantic capacity they hold. I am keen to be back to see them again.

However, 11 hours in a plane is a real challenge to my health. BA’s business class was rather disappointing considering what was paid.  I will fly with ANA or Swiss next time.

Anyway, my usual topic to tell you that I have recovered and come back to my normal life.  Breakfast and lunch.

Although I had a series of fabulous dinners and banquets in gorgeous restaurants in the past days, I prefer eating what I cooked in my little cottage. Well, jet-setters life is no longer for me. I admit gladly, I have become old and hopefully more down to earth.

Thanks for reading. Have a super Sunday. God bless.

Reiki Certificate!

Hi friends,

Ta-dah!

 As you know, my latest craze is learning Reiki Healing. I completed the 3^rd course and got the certificate from my master a couple of weeks ago. I am seriously thinking about taking the master course eventually, but for now, I need to practice as much as I can. So, my dear ladies and gentlemen, if you are not feeling well, contact me on my mobile number. I need a guinea pig. Please?

Breakfast and Lunch

Hi friends,

Just an usual topic to report to you that I am still alive. See you later.

Christmas Goose in Swabia

Hi friends,

Back from Southern Germany via Zurich at night on Friday. Absolutely shattered by the time coming back to my cottage. I have to look after myself better than this.

This is the traditional dish in the region where I was visiting. Christmas goose in Swabia.

Dawn in South Wawickshire

Hi friends,

How are you doing?

I have been running like a headless chicken but hey ho, what is new?
I took these photos this morning in front of my cottage and I thought you might enjoy them.

It was so peaceful and this is the only time I could be free myself from this madness.

Wherever you are, whatever you are up to, take care of your beautiful selves.

God bless. See you soon. 

The Bank

Good morning my friends,

The following is what my lovely friend introduced to me through her blog. It seems this has been floating around on internet for a while and is available on YouTube, too.

 I don’t know who originally created these simple yet philosophical words but whoever it is, I truly agree with this person.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is already mid-November, that is why I would like you to read this and share the thoughts with me. Especially, those who have noticed that we haven’t got many days left in 2014. Less than 53 days to be precise, my darlings…  

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Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.

What would you do?

Draw out every cent, of course.

Each of us has such a bank.

Its name is TIME.

Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.

There is no going back.

There is no drawing against the "tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and success.

The clock is running.

Make the most of today.

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal in the Olympics.

Treasure every moment that you have.
And remember that time waits for no one.

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.


Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present.

Over the Rainbow

Hi friends,

What a funny weather! The heavy shower washed my dusty car and it looks rather clean now.

This is what I just took in front of my cottage. Can you see the double rainbows?

Wishing you all the best in November however you are feeling right now. Everything will be fine soon. It will be whatever it should be.

See you soon and take care. XXX