Be an Angel Campaign Telematch

It was 8am on Labour Day, I went with Calvin for a telematch organized by Beautiful Gate. Beautiful gate is a home for the people on wheels. The program started was from 8am till 11.30pm. We had fun with our new friends on wheels.


What do we call them? People with disabilities? they earn their living on their own by selling newspapers, keropok and crafts in SS2. They are not disable so I'll just call them my friends on wheels. They are equally special like us, they have feelings and they want to have fun like us. They are even more hardworking than us.


This telematch organized to draw in more people from the society to connect with our friends on wheels.

As you know, many of us are living in our own nutshell, not knowing that life can be more amazing and meaningful as we reach out the very end of the world. They are the people we often neglected, cast aside and forgotten. But God by His great love and grace, often lead us back to the very need of life – to remember the forgotten.

Although when I went for the telematch activity, it feels alien to me. I believe many of us do feel that way because our very own nature is far away from selfless. We often look at our circumstances but in fact life is bigger than just our own home, work and progression in the economy and politics. Connecting with the people who are different from us make us feels awkward, but heys, if you try it, your heart will leaps with joy!

My hope for the people is to constantly on the lookout to connect themselves with Nature. Man and Nature cannot be separated but Man and Materials can. All materials are temporary but only love never fails. True love never fails, love that is a blessing and not self seeking. Love, because love cast out fears.
This boy walks with a special support. He too needs more love and attention like us. I notice that many of them, their parents are living elsewhere but they are living in the disable home. But i asked one of them about how she feels living in the disable home, she told me, "I am happy."

Golden Girls

Last Sunday, after Church, me and Calvin went out with his aunt. His aunt ask for a favor to bring her out to see her best friend who just came down from Beijing. The aunt is in her 70s and her friend who is from Beijing is in her 80s.

We went to Sunway Pyramid together. They went for a drink at "Ta Ren Chan Ting" and both me and Calvin went for shopping. :)

They have been friends since High School. So adorable, still holding hands while shopping.

Both of them went to High School in Singapore. At that time, Singapore was still under Malaysia. Then, they went to Beijing to pursue their studies in University. At that time, there weren't any Universities in Malaysia. Can you imagine that?

Their ages maybe golden but they still look strong and healthy. More than that, we think they have very strong opinion. They are very picky on the place to go and food to eat.

At the end of the day, as I reflected back my experience with these two golden girls, I really find it amazing to hear a real life testimony about Malaysia. Although, they are not that young at age, but they are still very alert minded, shared with us how Malaysia was.

Well, paktor with your partner can be interesting other than going out on our own. Getting involve in people's life from all social life actually expands our mindset and views in life. Well, yes, after all we are living once with this given breath of life, why not use it to the fullest? Let's celebrate life always.

Hey, Sunway Pyramid very beautiful already. They have very changgih parking system too!

Sunway Pyramid looks beautiful after the major renovation and expansion.

Early Projects

Some of the early projects by Ray & Mists..... :)













Humble beginnings...

Baking is Fun!

Last Friday after work, I was so tired but then I found some time myself to bake. At times I feel very tired especially after work, but I realized that I can be very energetic if I do not use up all my energy.

Well, our house was left all alone for me and my sister. Haha! Since we could do anything that night, we decided to bake. So we got ourselves ready and rushed down to the supermarket to get our ingredients, at that time it was almost 9pm. We got to get there before the shop closes.
















You can get your premix flour from the supermarket or there are two baking suppliers in Taman Megah, which is the same row as La Manila.







The part that helps us most is to use a stick to poke through the cake. This really helps us to check if the cake is throughly baked inside out. If it is wet, then you have to continue your baking. Over baking it will also cause your cake to be hard or dry.











Once your cake is ready, turn it around to get the smoother side of the cake. Then, decorate on it. :)

Drum rolls...........**Taadaa!**

Presenting you our very first Marshmallow Cheese Cake.

Ray & Mist Design

Tired of your dull looking home? Here are some beautiful custom made designed for Ray & Mist Design's client.


Ray & Mist can do for you the timber flooring, lightings, door paneling, painting and cornice...

even your dining sets too...

I asked for quotation for an apartment space of 1,100 sq.ft before. For fully furnish, Ray & Mist quoted me RM 50k plus. Which is affordable for quality fully furnished. They basically cater best for their client's budget and material preferences.

Ray & Mist Designs

If you are looking forward to have a makeover for your kitchen and home, this is my recommendation to you. Some of the kitchen designs and renovations done by my friend. The design will be customized up to your satisfactory.

sleek modern looking kitchen

or

a tint of classic and contemporary kitchen design

This is a budding company that already have experienced in designing and renovating some of the high-end service apartments in Kuala Lumpur, bungalows in Damansara Heights, hence so forth.

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us at....
Melissa Chua
Ray & Mist Design
Suite 32-01-66, 32nd Floor, Menara Keck Seng
203 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nature Calling

Introducing my cat "Miow"

chomp chomp

Then...push push

scratch sracth

"kau tim" (Done!)

Exploratory to Mommy's Garden

Blossoming sunday morning... Above: Unknown

Crab Claws Ginger Plant

Pink Helicornia

Birds of Paradise

Staghorn Fern

Bird View Fern

A Good Closure

Jacky, Wen I, Ivy, Rev Ng, Calvin, me, Jamie, Irena and Stanley

Phew! Finally, my bible class for New Testament Survey has come to a relieving closure yesterday. We had our final paper last night. Our finals took us three hours. I was on leave to study and catch up with the bounteous chapters. My wish now is to get good grade for this subject.

Overall, the course was truly a good learning experience. This is one of my 2008 resolutions that I have achieved. It is to be bibically rooted and built-up.

The result, the bible became more alive to me and crystal clear. I used to struggle reading the bible due to the different cultural and rich historical background. I can now imagine myself in the situation or the historical setting everytime when I am reading it.

What have I learnt?
God is awesomely amazing.

What did I endure most?
I enjoyed myself as I endured through my weekly classes, assignments and tests. Sigh, due to time constraints.

What do I enjoy most?
The supper time after class :)

Significant message of God
It is the grace of God. Many of us find it difficult to get our way to heaven or maybe try to purchase our way to heaven through good deeds and unceasing charity. However, we can never earn our way to God, our Maker.

Only through His Son Jesus Christ, who died in obedience on the cross for the mankind. There is this one criminal said to Jesus when they were hung on the cross, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Jesus replied to him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”

It was the faith of the repented criminal saved him. It was the grace of God who forgiven the criminal. Grace is something undeserving and we need it.

What's Next?

Hmm... my first quarter of 2008, to seek God first. As for my second quarter I am looking forward for financial planning - a life time planning. I want to be a good steward of God, by handling his earthly resources.

A Funny Discovery at Site

My colleagues and I went for a luncheon at site. I was eating joyfully, chomping my chicken wing nicely until my colleague Asilah said to the contractor, "Betul ke? papan tanda tu tulis Di larang BERAK?"

Betul....it says, "Please do not poo in the building. Fine RM 100.00. Hygiene first."

We were laughing at it because, usually the main message for the construction workers are safety first, clean lines, monitoring, etc but this....hilarious. hehehe

Homey

I have never been to Gudang Home outlets but I know they are in Bangsar Shopping Centre and The Gardens, Mid Valley. As I was busy bodying with their web, i found some adoring items from ARCADE. They have colourful designer's carpets, fabrics, glasses, lamps...

These are some of the Arcade glasses they have...

Soft touch for your home...

A lil' rustic look

This piece is adorable...









if you are buying, you may want to consider it again because rattan furniture are not easy to clean.

This lamp is called SHE.

Beautiful People

Last Sunday, I followed Calvin to Beautiful Gate around 3.00pm, a home for the disables in SS2. We were there to pass some donated fire extingusher to them. They are mini fire distinguisher which are very portable. It is helpful for them as they can make a living out of it.

Calvin was explaining on how to use the fire extinguisher.

Really cool experience and an eye opener for me. This girl is 13 years old. Her name is Poon Bau Yee. Yes, she is on a wheelchair. She was so excited when I took out my camera to take her picture and started giving me her best post and smiles. Isn't she adorable?

Her favourite pass time is reading. They don't have much hobbies, mostly are readings. I asked her if she is studying, she told me that their teacher would come to teach them english, maths and mandrin. One teacher teaches all age group.

Khor Yah May is 20 years old. Told me that she has been staying in this disable home for the past 10 years. He family is living in Kuala Lumpur. She told me that her father could not take care of her because he is diagnosed with heart attack. I find her very friendly and they always joyfully smiling.

This man is very creative. You may find him selling his handiworks during the SS2 pasar malam (night market) on every Monday night.

Do you have sometime to spare with them? You don't need much, just skip your TV for 15 minutes and drop by to say "hi" to them. Not only your smile enlightens them but theirs too!

My Chocolate Brownies

This is so easy to make. Last Thursday, my grandma from Kuching came to my house and she was going away the next day. So, I decided to make ourselves some brownies treat. I did it right after my work, imagine how tired could I be.

Well, what you need is a "Steam Brownies Premix" to make your baking successful (and your BF will be so impressed) and they only cost you RM 8.90. You will also need six (6) eggs, 1tbs of baking powder, 1/2 tbs bicarbonate soda, 200 grams of butter and 200 grams of water. The golden rule is to always FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.

First, you may need some basic baking tools.

Secondly, make sure you put all your ingredients into mixer. Mix them thoroughly.

Prep time: 30-40 minutes

Thirdly, pour into your moulding tray and make sure it is 90% full. Steam it for 30 minutes

Serve your loved ones and who knows? You may have sweeten their day! :)

Note: You can get the premix at Taman Megah (Same row as La Manila).