Wednesday 4 April 2018

Arrived Home Safely & Dinner With Friends In Menglembu.

After reaching home, there was so much to be done. Our holiday was over and we are back to our normal life. There was unpacking and putting our clothes into the washing machine to wash. Floor needed to be swept and mopped. And after all had been done and I have rested, I went to check out my garden.

I have left my garden in good hands and the plants were well watered. Thanks to our friends, my plants are both happy and healthy! Thank you, dear for volunteering to water my plants!
 The Dancing Ladies in full bloom.
Another orchid - these pretty dainty flowers also in full bloom.
 And this Pigeon orchid also blooming again
 My one and only white brinjal turning yellow (maturing), waiting to harvest the seeds.
 Another brinjal plant growing well and looking healthy. Waiting to see if it is a white or a purple brinjal plant because I have sowed both. 
Came back just in time to harvest the last 3 cherry tomatoes from an old, dying plant.
The yellow hibiscus in full bloom. 
 So happy to see the flowers and all the new buds.
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There was nothing in the fridge for home cooking, so we had dinner with friends at Restoran Makanan Laut Piew, Menglembu.
 Double steamed herbal chicken - half a chicken for 4 people. 
Fried black pomfret with sweet sour topping of salted veggie (ham choy), tofu, etc.
Stir fried sweet potato leaves with prawn paste (sambal belacan).
The day ended with this lovely sunset.

Linking with Floral Bliss.

And now, brothers, as I close this letter, let me say this one more thing:
Fix your thoughts on what is true and good and right.
Think about things that are pure and lovely,
and dwell on the fine, good things in others.
Think about all you can praise God for and be glad about.
(Philippians 4:8, The Living Bible-TLB)

48 comments:

  1. Your orchids and hibiscus are gorgeous! Are you planning another trip next year?

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  2. Have I mentioned before that I love your garden? Those yellow eggplants look so cool!

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    1. Thank you, Angie! I am looking forward to planting more eggplants.

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  3. Home sweet home Nancy:) Must be so nice to be welcomed back by your beautiful plants in the garden! - they knew head gardener would be back:)

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    1. Thank you, Annie! Thanks to my friends and the rain, my plants are doing well!

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  4. The white brinjal looks so good turning yellow but since you are keeping it for the seeds, that means no eating it.

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    1. I have tasted a white brinjal before but not the one I have grown in my garden.

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  5. Thank you for sharing valuable information nice post,I enjoyed reading this post.

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  6. Always have to come back to earth after a holiday! Good that your garden wasn't neglected.

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    1. It is actually white brinjal, once it grow old or matured, it turned yellow.

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  8. ...home is always a nice place to return to.

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  9. The orchids look great, especially the yellow dancing lady! All spring!

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    1. Thank you, Riitta! I am so happy even with the tiny flowers!

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  10. It's good that your plants were all well to greet you when you came home!

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    1. Thanks to my friends and the rain - my plants were well watered!

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  11. You are lucky that you have someone to look after your plants at home, thay look fantastic. Take care Diane

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    1. Thanks to my friend who volunteered to help water the plants for me.

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  12. You are certainly blessed to have someone to look after your beautiful plants, stunning flowers.

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  13. Are dancing ladies a type of orchid?

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  14. Seeing the beautiful flowers cheer up, the dancing ladies and yellow hibiscus are so beautiful! What a great meal with black pomfret with ham choy, i like!

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    1. So happy to be greeted by the beautiful blooms.

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    2. Not many restaurants serve the black pomfret with ham choy dish!

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  15. I were away for more than a week for Europe last year and some of my plants died off. Sigh. One thing about long holidays is someone to take care of plants (and pets).

    Great meal especially the double boiled chicken and fried fish.

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    1. That is the reason I no longer keep pet dogs. And lately, I have downsized my garden too. But it was great that my friend volunteered to water my plants!

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  16. Isn't amazing Nancy that after a wonderful cruise, we all have so much work to do. That's why I say lets go back on a longer cruise. This year it was an 11 day cruise and next January it will be a 10 day cruise and after that I have an another 11 day cruise planned. I want to go on an 14 day cruise if my wife allows it. See ya.

    Cruisin Paul

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    1. Yes, I can see that you love cruising so much! For the time being, we can only go for short cruise because hubby has to work.

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  17. It's good to go on a vacation, but it's ever so nice to return home and sleep in your own bed.

    You've a good friend that tended your garden while you were away.

    Your meals always look so very good.

    Have a fabulous day, Nancy. ♥

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    1. I love holidays but I miss my bed, that's the problem!

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  18. Tus orquídeas están preciosas y todo lo demás. Besitos.

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  19. Nice of your friends to take care of your plants and really they are pretty bloomed and I enjoyed the colors of the flowers and vegetables

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