Finished 5th Chemo Treatment

Hello, I am back again. I have finished the 5th chemo treatment and was discharged from the hospital on the 24th morning. The night before I was discharged, I strained my back muscles and it was really painful. Now, after applying some counter pain gel, I am feeling much better now but have to adjust my back while in standing and walking position. My next pre-chemo blood test will be on the 4th July and admit to hospital for the 6th chemo treatment on the 5th July.

Sunrise at 6:55am.

Some hardy cactus from my garden which doesn't need any care.

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A neglected pineapple plant finally fruited after a few years.

A handsome and proud rooster.

Photo credited to Julie Choong, the mural artist.

Mural painting on flower pots.

Lyrics

My worth is not in what I own

Not in the strength of flesh and bone

But in the costly wounds of love at the cross

My worth is not in skill or name

In win or lose, in pride or shame

But in the blood of Christ that flowed at the cross

I rejoice in my Redeemer

Greatest treasure, wellspring of my soul

And I will trust in Him, no other

My soul is satisfied in Him alone

As summer flowers we fade and die

Fame, youth and beauty hurry by

But life eternal calls to us at the cross

I will not boast in wealth or might

Or human wisdom's fleeting light

But I will boast in knowing Christ at the cross

I rejoice in my Redeemer

Greatest treasure, wellspring of my soul

I will trust in Him, no other

My soul is satisfied in Him alone

Two wonders here that I confess

My worth and my unworthiness

My value fixed, my ransom paid at the cross

And I rejoice in my Redeemer

Greatest treasure, wellspring of my soul

I will trust in Him, no other

My soul is satisfied in Him alone

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

Hardy Cactus From My Garden

Hello friends, I am back again!

In case you are wondering what happened to me, it is just that for the past few days, I will be feeling sleepy and will be napping throughout the day. Some days, I will be feeling wide awake and slept very little. This is probably some of the minor side effects of the chemo treatment.

Morning sky at 6:45am

Some mornings, I will wake up very early and if I remember, I will go out to check on the sunrise and snap some photos. Recently, I went out to the garden to check on the plants. Many plants have been neglected and left to fend for themselves. Hubby only has the time to water them. 

The plants that are doing well and growing bigger are my cactus plants. The above has grown bigger.

The one above has grown more babies.

This photo was from the year 2021. Can you see the grasshopper clinging on the green brinjal? This morning I harvested some green brinjals or eggplants or aubergines from my garden.

I think this is the same grasshopper. Since then, I haven't seen any grasshopper visiting our garden.

Linking to Skywatch Friday & Saturday's Critters.

The Lord's 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 2x

For Your endless mercy follows me

Your goodness will lead me home

He guides my ways in righteousness

And He anoints my head with oil

And my cup it overflows with joy

I feast on His pure delights

And though I walk the darkest path

I will not fear the evil one

For You are with me

And Your rod and staff

Are the comfort I need to know

Cactus Farm At Cameron Highlands.

After the strawberry farm, our next stop was at a Cactus Farm. I can't remember the name of this cactus farm but there are many varieties of cactus there. I was very tempted to buy some but for this trip I was contented to come away with just their snapshots.

The cactus are in all kinds of shapes and sizes.

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Photo #18 - Pumpkins or squash, I can never tell the difference.

Photo #19 - These are not for sale.

Photo #20 - Looks like a rose but not a rose. It looks like a Camellia.

Photo #21 - I bought this lemon plant for MYR 10.

Did you notice a lemon plant in the first photo. It is the same one and I took it along as I took snapshots of the cactus. Then I went to the payment counter to pay for it. The lemon plants I have in my garden are grown from seeds and have no sign of fruits yet.

If he sows to please his own wrong desires,

he will be planting seeds of evil and

he will surely reap a harvest of spiritual decay and death;

but if he plants the good things of the Spirit,

he will reap the everlasting life that the Holy Spirit gives him.

(Galatians 6:8, The Living Bible-TLB)

Ice Cream At Healthy Strawberry Farm, Cameron Highlands.

After our breakfast at Uncle Chow Kopitiam, we went back to the apartment to pack our belongings and tidied up the apartment before we left. We checked out early because we wanted to stop at a few places along the way before making our way home to Ipoh.

We loaded our bags into the car and hit the road from Tanah Rata to Brinchang at about 9.45 am.

From Tanah Rata, we made our way to Healthy Strawberry Farm.

Below are some of the photos I took at the strawberry farm.

Parsley

Orange Roses

Rose in 2 tone with Orang and Pink.

Dark Red Rose

I don't know the name of this flower.

Not sure but it does look like a Dahlia flower.

Purple flowers - don't know the name of this flower

Close up of purple flowers.

Light Pink Hydrangea

Deep Pink Hydrangea

Deep Pink Hydrangea, simply gorgeous!

Velvety Red Flowers.

Wide range of cacti

We had one cactus of this size but was stolen together with the pot from the front of our house.

These cacti are pricking each other with their thorns. Getting too close for comfort!

We were here for some sweet dessert and that is their strawberry ice-cream. We didn't pick any strawberry but our friend bought a lemon plant for MYR 20.

This was a sweet treat from our sweet friend.

Back on the road again after the ice-cream dessert.

It was a lovely cool day but rain clouds were forming.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

For we must never forget, dear brothers,

what happened to our people in the wilderness long ago.

God guided them by sending a cloud that moved along ahead of them;

and he brought them all safely through the waters of the Red Sea.

(1 Corinthians 10:1, The Living Bible-TLB)