Friday, June 29, 2007

Toilet

The significant symbol of relief and sanitation, deriving in 1828, the original meaning of toilet, or toilette, is of French origin meaning the "act of washing, dressing, and preparing oneself".

"According to bathroom historian Frank Muir, the toilet and/or the outhouse have at one time or another been called the House of Honor (by the ancient Israelites), the House of the Morning (by the ancient Egyptians), the garderobe (literally, "cloakroom"), the necessarium, the necessary house, the reredorter (literally, "the room at the back of the dormitory"), the privy (that is, the private place), the jakes, the john, the loo, the W.C. (for water closet), room 100 (in Europe), the lavatory, the closet of ease, and many other things.


And bravo to China for inventing toilet paper at 1391 AD! - The Bureau of Imperial Supplies began producing 720,000 sheets of toilet paper a year, each sheet measuring two feet by three feet. For use by the Emperors. The first to market the first rolls of paper is Scotts Paper Company later on acquired by Kimberley Clarke. Thou shalt remember the word CRAP for Thomas Crapper invented the toilet.




Last but not least, tips on how to spot a public toilet in Malaysia:
Fearing Malaysian Public Toilets

1. You know when one is nearby - just follow your sense of smell.

2.It is a rare sight to see the toilet seat un-cracked/footprint-less. (Makes you wonder what a toilet seat is actually for).

3. Despite the whole hi-tech-savvy outlook of those new in-the-middle-of-nowhere-comes-a-public-toilet units scattered around the city centre, there is a person wedged somewhere in the middle collecting your twenty cents.

4. Never are its surroundings dry.

5. There was once I witnessed how the cleaners clean the toilet - by using the mop to mop up the wet floor, they also use the same mop to wipe the toilet seat (this was one of the shopping malls in KL, by the way).

6. Wonder how some people can leave the toilet without flushing it and not feel guilty about it.

7. The cleaners have hideouts in the vicinity of the toilets. Despite the authentic smell, I admire the fact that some of them can still enjoy their buns and pastries in such environment.

8. Some public toilets have the cheek to ask you to pay an entrance fee, promising that they'll keep the toilets clean for you. What's with paying 50 cents to access a no-toilet-paper, no-soap, all-wet-all-over-the-floor, dysfunctional-locks kind of toilet?

Breakfast@InContro-South Perth


Today, we (Yee Mei, Iris, Adeline, Cheah Yan and Usha) experienced the rich 'tai-tai' life with breakfast at InContro, overlooking the beautiful Swan River. It sure felt good! With the sun shining, cool winds, beautiful scenery and wonderful company, we had an awesome time! Thank God for holidays!


InContro Restaurant


Fellowship and breakfast!



YUMMMMYYY



GirlBand


Sighhhhh....




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Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
Proverbs 31:30

Thursday, June 28, 2007

home


home is...
where the heart is
where relationships are formed
and laughters and merriness are all abound

home is.....
where there are people
who care for you
who cheer you up when you're at your lowest
a place where you can be yourself

home is......
L
O
V
E

...God... family...great friends......

you are God

MY fave song

You Are God
written by The Katinas

Creator of all things
Healer of my being
Through your righteousness
I've been redeemed
Forgiven by your grace
Your joy is my strength
When everything has changed
you stay the same

You are God
Bright and Morning Star
When I'm down you lift me up
You're the Lover of my heart
You are God
Mender of my soul
You're the rain that makes my whole
You are God

Ever-present help
Savior of my life
Everything I have belongs to you
My time is in your hands
My purpose is your will
I know that you'll provide
so I'II be still

You are God
Bright and Morning Star
When I'm down you lift me up
You are the Lover of my heart
You are God
Mender of my soul
You are the rain that makes my whole

You are the One
that delivers me
It's not because of what I am
but who You are

Chorus (2X)

You are God
You're my provider
When I'm down
You lift me higher
When I'm weak
You are the fire
that turns me into gold
You are God
Alpha, Omega
Take my life
Lord I surrender
You're the rain that makes me whole
You are God
thank You Lord

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

where we celebrated sha's bday..








only at kells court


kolo kway teow oHHh kolo kway teowwwwwww!!
YUMMY LAKsa
and tantalizing chicken rice!!
only at kells court:)
guess who cooked??
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OF COURSE NOT ME:P
eheheheh..
and also neither did the girls to set the record straight
but special thanks to the kch guys (esp main chef zy and his motley crew!) for cooking up a feast for us .. bringing back those 'open air' kch feelings and sentiments..:)

tell me lah where can you even get good QUALITY kolo kway teow/mee ??! in perth , or even in west msia?! this is as authentic as it gets:)

sorry i am gushing and raving on and on about this.. cant help it..
ONLY AT kells court:)


Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Thank YOU!


Dearest housemates,




Thank you all for the good times,

The days you filled with pleasure.

Thank you for fond memories,

And for feelings I'll always treasure.


*Muaksssssss*


Love, Usha