7th Chemo Treatment At The Hospital

I had the pre-chemo blood test done on Friday, 21st July and will be admitted to hospital for chemo treatment this morning (Monday, 24th July).

A friend took this shot with the rainbow on the way to Bercham, Ipoh.

Hubby went to join them for dinner while I was in hospital.

A version of Crown of Thorns without the thorns from my front garden.

This is how we queue up for the blood test using our belonging while waiting for the counter to open at 7am. The gold bag is mine. After placing my bag, I went to get a seat. I got #10.

We reached just before 6am and we managed to get a parking space just next to the blood lab which allows hubby to support me while I walked. Praise the Lord, my back pain is much lessen and more tolerable.

These are all waiting for the counter to open at 7am. They will only start to take the blood about 8am. So there is long wait of about 2 hours plus before we could go home.

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The photos of the dog on the car are old photos taken in 2021 while I was still healthy and active with our morning walk.

Doggie on his owner's car keeping watch.

When he heard us passing by, he sat up on the car.

And watched us passed by, sometimes barking, sometimes he just keep quiet.

Photo credited to Julie Chong, the artist.

Mural of a beautiful lady.

Psalm 23, The Lord's my shepherd.

The Lord is my shepherd, I'll not want

He makes me lie in pastures green

He leads me by the still, still waters

His goodness restores my soul

Chorus:

And I will trust in You alone

And I will trust in You alone

For Your endless mercy follows me

Your goodness will lead me home

He guides my way in righteousness

And He anoints my head with oil

And my cup, it overflows with joy

I feast on His pure delight

(Chorus)

And though I walk the darkest path

I will fear the evil one

For You are with me, Your rod and staff

Are the comfort I need to know

(Chorus)

Linking to Skywatch Friday, Saturday's Critters & Monday Mural.

Back Pain Lessening

Praise The Lord! My back pain is lessening now. 21st July (Friday) is my pre-chemo blood test. I will start my 7th chemo treatment on the 24th July (Monday). Will discharge on the 27th July and my CTScan appointment is on the 28th July. Thank God and thank you to all who have been faithfully praying for me. 

Sunset sky from my friend's brother's condominium.

City view and river view from the condominium.

View with evening lights.

My last remaining red coleus.

Fishes in aquarium in a seafood restaurant in Tg. Tualang, Perak.

Photo credited to Shirley Tsang.

Bird nests in front of her house.

Video shows birds fluttering around the nests.

Photo credited to Julie Chong, the artist.

Cute dog mural.

Linking to Skywatch Friday, Saturday's Critters & Monday Mural. 

Chinese New Year Gifts From Family And Friends

Two days ago, I received a text message from a family member informing me to expect a parcel which will be delivered to my house. 

Sure enough, I received the parcel. Inside the parcel, I found four different packs of bird's nest products.

Each pack contains 6 bottles.

This morning, I received another parcel with the above items. This is also from a family member.

There are 5 different packs in the gift box.

Yesterday morning, I received 4 curry puffs and a box of chocolate brownie from Friend A.

Frozen boneless waxed smoked duck from Friend A.

The above 3 items also from Friend A.

Homemade honeycomb cake from my neighbour.

Chinese sausages, mushrooms and 1 can of abalone from neighbour.

Nuts and 2 cans of abalone from Friend B. 

I bought 1 container of love letters (on the left) and fried arrowhead chips (nyaku) about 2 kg (on the right).

My homemade Bak Kwa from 1 kg of minced pork.

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Today is Chinese New Year Eve or the Lunar New Year Eve and family members are supposed to gather for the reunion dinner this evening. Due to the lockdown, many will not be able to join their family for the reunion dinner.

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Chinese New Year eve lunch for hubby and I.

I bought Chinese rojak.

My sister dropped by to deliver the above roast chicken from Baker's Cottage.

Black pepper roast chicken. We ate the wings and the legs and left the breast meat for making salad.

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For dinner, I won't be cooking because waiting for dinner to be delivered to our house.

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The following photos are for joining Friday memes.

Breaking of dawn - 7:09am

7:16am

7:17am

7:18am

To all my blogger friends and readers who are celebrating the Lunar New Year, wishing you

" HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR "

Linking to Friday Bliss, Skywatch Friday & Garden Affair.

They (We) celebrate your abundant goodness and

joyfully sing of your righteousness.

(Psalm 145:7, New International Version-NIV)

Just Like Any Other Day

The alarm woke me up at 6 am. I was feeling sleepy. I wanted to go back to sleep but I also wanted to go for my walk. After 1 or 2 minutes, the part that wanted to go for morning walk won when I got up from bed. I can always catch up on my sleep with a little nap later in the afternoon.

 The joy of seeing the beginning of a new day is worth waking up early.

 Back home in my garden, it is a joy to see the beginning of new lives. A Tailor Bird has chosen to build its nest using the leaves of my eggplant.

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Due to the current hot weather, I am spending more time indoors. Another simple home cooked dinner that doesn't require much sweating in the kitchen.

Stewed chichen feet with dried mushrooms and napa cabbage.

 Snake long beans sauteed with garlic and salt.

We had noodles with the above 2 dishes.

 Official Seals of the Malaysian Election Commission.

(1959) (1969)

The above official seals were used in the administration of elections.

Linking to Happy Tuesday, Image-in-ing & Tuesday's Treasures.

His presence within us is God's guarantee that he really

will give us all that he promised;

and the Spirit's seal upon us means that God has already

purchased us and that he guarantees to bring us to himself.

This is just one more reason for us to praise our glorious God.

(Ephesians 1:14, The Living Bible-TLB)