#242 Central Market

One of the main reasons I look forward to Friday evenings is heading down to the Central Market for some weekly grocery shopping. There's just something in the atmosphere that make picking fruits and buying meat or bread all the more enjoyable.

Although I have yet to find a good char siew pau, you're bound to find almost anything you need.. Like  ribs for that bah kut teh craving. Or that lemon tart for someone's sugar crave.

#243 The Australia Post!

Gone are those snail mail days where you hope, pray and fast that your cousin's package reaches Sandakan safely. Or sending those postcards through the local post office hoping the postman won't accidentally drop them in the nearest drain.

Having a lovely unexpected postcard, that long awaited online dress AND the very important Criminal History Check (that made me $42.20 poorer) all greeting me after a long day is the best-est feeling in the world! (and yes, I say bestest because I CAN).

Am amazed at how efficient the system is here. Submitted my form just a few days ago and I've already got it back!

#247 to #24..?

So maybe I've not be as consistent with this as I should be..
So maybe I'm behind this being-grateful-list for about 2 months-ish..
So I might sort of be a procrastinator..
So maybe I'm amusing myself here..
So maybe it's time for some ice cream now.. ooh and pie. apple pie.
So maybe I should stop saying so maybe

Perhaps it's time for a quick list of things I am grateful for.. let's see if this brain of mine decides to work a bit more before hitting the sack.

#246 - Thank you Lord for the wheels to move around Adelaide! Although I am still learning the art of keeping a white car clean. Oh, and to not hit pedestrians and not honk and cut cars like a crazy ex-KL driver.

#245 - My nice warm fleece blanket that has kept me warm this whole crazy winter. Oh and wool socks. The second best thing to have this winter.

#244 - WHATSAPP!! Oh my goodness. Where would I be without this wonderful invention. Oh to be connected always with the clowns in Canada, UK, the US, Aus and Malaysia. I guess this would be a good time to be grateful for all forms of communication/social networking eg. Facebook, Skype, iMessage, instagram and/or twitter? It always makes my day knowing what my friends are having for lunch. or dinner. or supper.

#247 Friends

That someone who keeps you calm when you're raging or panicking for a osce. That friend who tells you off when you need it, knowing the truth is more painful but still rightful to be heard. That friend who doesn't need to say anything but just gets you. That friend you know will have your back. That friend who you don't talk to often but things are never awkward when we do talk, as if it was just yesterday we met up.

That friend who laughs at you, and in turn teaches you to laugh at yourself.

Thank you Lord for family away from family.

#248 Online recipes

Nothing like ripping a good recipe off from the internet! Who needs does thick hardcover books that cost an arm, a leg and possibly an eye?!

#249 Survival food

Grateful for food my mum stacked up before she left for home.. Snack bars, meatballs, Instant noodles.. Oh, and not forgetting those Hup Seng biscuits! They've never tasted so good with Milo!

#250 Time to unwind

Nothing like a quick read to end the day. To kick back, relax and not care for 5 seconds about what you should be preparing for tomorrow.

#251 Surprise snail mail!

Emails, SMSes, Whatsapp and Skype can never take over the joy of getting an unexpected letter/card/postcard from a loved one:)

It's the thought of someone taking their time to choose a card, writing the words and the effort of buying stamps and posting it that makes it all the more special. It's just such an awesome feeling tearing the envelope open while trying not to rip the card in half. Waiting in anticipation to read what's inside. The feeling is equivalent to receiving a love letter hehehe.

It's a nice feeling knowing you are thought of. That you're loved:)