Friday 6 November 2015

Thankful For The Rain

We were ready to resume our walking exercise this Monday morning but when we woke up we heard raindrops on the awning. We have stopped our morning walk for almost 2 months because of the haze. Thank God for the rain that washed away the haze and now we can enjoy the blue sky and breathe in fresh, clean air.
On our way to town to meet up with friends and have lunch with them.
We were told to meet in old town, near the recreation park.
This is Ipoh Riverfront Park, formerly called People's Park in Ipoh old town. 
My friends were busy looking out for the others, while I was busy taking photos. 
I only took a few photos from outside the fence. I very much wanted to enter the park to snap more photos but the place looked very deserted. Next trip...
We had lunch at a vegetarian restaurant in new town and after lunch we parted and drove home. I didn't take any photos of our lunch.
Expecting another heavy downpour.... 
Looks like the rainy season is back.
Hoping to reach home before the rain started to pour. 
We managed to reach home before the rain started.
It was pouring the whole evening and we had simple home cooked dinner. We had Fried Rice with dried prawns, onions, bird's eye chili, eggs and stinking beans (petai). Our favourite fried rice. Best eaten with sambal belacan! Yums!
That is the Kledang Hill and the transmission towers can be seen on top of the hill on the left.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

For Your loving-kindness is great beyond measure,
high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches the skies.
His glory is far more vast than the heavens.
It towers above the earth.
(Psalm 108:4-5, TLB)

62 comments:

  1. I need to get back to walking! It's 1.7 miles through the 'snake' in our neighborhood!
    I laughed when I read the ingredients in your dinner - stinking beans!!!
    Looks absolutely delicious!

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    1. Thank you, Linda. We started our walking exercise 2 days ago. Yes, its stinking beans! Good to eat but our urine will smells. Have a great weekend!

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  2. the park looks like a very nice place to relax. I would prefer it when it is deserted so I could relax without noise. glad to see some blue skies over your head and some real clouds too.

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    1. Thank you, Joyful. I would love a deserted park but times are no longer good and it is not safe to be in a deserted area. There might be muggers or snatch thiefs lurking around especially when they see a woman walking alone. Have a happy day!

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  3. I love fried rice, Nancy! Your photos are lovely, and I love the rain. It is refreshing and the air smells so nice!

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    1. Thank you, Linda. We are happy to have rain instead of the haze. Have a beautiful weekend!

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    1. Hello Sharon, let's rejoice that the haze is gone and let's enjoy our exercise! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  5. Nancy, your petai fried rice look so delicious! Makes me want to cook that too hee..hee.. Well. I am also glad for the clear skies over here.

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    1. Phong Hong, I look at the picture, I also feel like eating it now..ha ha ha! Have a beautiful weekend!

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  6. Nancy nature in your country is fantastic. I love your greenery

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  7. Beautiful weather and fresh air now.

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    1. Thank you, Thomas. Have a beautiful weekend!

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  8. Glad that the haze is gone & me too, resume my exercise & jogging.

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    1. Thank you, Irene. Let's enjoy our exercise from now on. Have a great weekend!

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  9. Yay to blue skies again! Wow that fried rice looks superb. More ingredients than rice! But after that cannot go near people to talk hehe.

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    1. Thank you, Stacy. No worries, Stacy, took it for dinner and stay home the whole night! Only the toilet will smell! Have a fabulous weekend!

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  10. Um belo conjunto de fotografias.
    Um abraço e bom fim de semana.

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    1. Thank you, Francisco. Have a beautiful weekend!

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  11. The haze is gone and everything can resume as usual. But it is monsoon now so expect more rain.

    Oohh. Fried rice. Nice to have on cold day.

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    1. It has been raining for the past week and more to come. Have a great weekend!

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  12. I am eyeing the fried rice, Nancy!!

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    1. Actually I wouldn't mind eating it every day! Have a lovely weekend!

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  13. I wish I have friends that joins me in my daily walk.

    The fried rice looks really delish, Nancy. Yum.

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  14. Hello, the rain does help to clear up the sky. Lovely photos and post. Happy Skywatching, enjoy your weekend!

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  15. The park looks so beautiful. I'm glad that the haze is clearing up with heavy rain. I can't imagine living with two months of haze.
    Your home cooked meals looks so good. I prefer home cooked meals to restaurant cooked meal but I like to go out for breakfast after church once a week to be with friends and catch up on what's happening in their lives.
    Have a great day.
    Hugs,
    JB

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    1. Thank you, Julia. I too love home cooked meals but lately I have been very lazy!

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  16. Beautiful park, lovely blue sky, tasty petai fried rice and lucky to have water from rain. Life is good, PTL.

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    1. Oh yes, Mun, life is indeed good! PTL for He is good! Have a blessed weekend!

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  17. I can imagine the relief to be rid of that haze.

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    1. Thank you, William. It is a big relief! We rejoice to see the blue sky. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  18. I'm so happy you got to walk again and all the wonderful clean air is great too. I know you were having lots of haze. Two months worth of haze.

    I always enjoy your meals. They are so delicious.

    Have a fabulous day and weekend Nancy. ☺

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    1. Thank you, Sandee. Once again we are enjoying our walk and the fresh air. We are having rainy days now. Have a beautiful weekend!

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  19. Sometimes the sky can change quickly.

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    1. Thank you, Tom. Yes, we have sunny sky in the morning and by midday the sky just turns dark. Have a lovely day!

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  20. It's great that haze is gone and you can resume the walking again! Happy weekend!

    Tanya
    www.StripesNVibes.com
    BlogLovin

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    1. Thank you, Tanya. We are happy to resume our walking. Have a fabulous weekend!

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  21. Those blue skies sure look good, but I love the cloud shots.

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  22. Your posts always make me wish I lived somewhere where I could walk to lunch or dinner!

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    1. Thank you, Stephanie. Over here, we usually drive out to lunch or dinner. Have a happy weekend!

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  23. I glad you had a bit of sunshine before the next rain storm. What a really pretty park. I love all the little buildings in it. Are they pagodas or called something else?

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    1. Thank you, Erika. If I am not mistaken, I think they are called pavilion. Have a lovely weekend!

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  24. Hi Nancy, beautiful photos and sky shots. The park is really a nice place to walk and spend time.
    Your dish looks so delicious. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs

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    1. Thank you, Celestina Marie. Have a beautiful weekend. Hugs.

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  25. Your photos are always so good. Love the skies...love the rain. We don't get nearly enuf out here on the Plains of West Texas...

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    1. Thank you, BJ. The monsoon season has started. Have a lovely weekend!

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  26. Hi Nancy,
    I'm sure you've enjoyed the walk under the beautiful clear blue skies :)
    That plate of homecooked fried rice looked tasty !

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    1. Thank you, Karen. I enjoy the clear blue sky very much and the fried rice also. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  27. I use to enjoy walking but now as I get older my legs are painful and with this problem with my foot, walking is difficult for lengths of time. Here in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, it's getting cold and snow is in the air. Well of course Christmas is coming.
    Enjoy the day Nancy. See ya.

    Cruisin Paul

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    1. Thank you, Paul. Hubby and I can still do our walking exercise but bending is a little bit of problem for me. We do not have winter here but the monsoon season has started and its been raining almost everyday. Have a great day!

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  28. So bless for the rain, so that haze is gone.

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    1. Hello, Lay Hoon. After the haze has gone, the rainy season is back! Have a blessed Sunday!

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  29. Thank God the haze is gone. I love the rain always cause it frees me up from watering our plants.

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    1. Hello Lei, yes, the rain saves us a lot of work but I still have to water those not expose to the rain. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  30. What a nice park!
    The sky before the rain can be very photogenic...
    Have a good new week

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    1. Thank you, Mascha. The monsoon season has started. Have a good Monday!

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