Quiet Family Day

Well Larra has been having a restful day, or so it was planned. She, her Niece Salmiza, Salmiza's husband Sofi and their daughter Ain Batrisyia with Ramlah the sister of Larra who looks after Larras house for her, had been planning a quiet but pleasant day together.

First let me tell you that Larra can cook breakfast and can cook a good breakfast but her hectic schedule in Kuala Lumpur and Petalling Jaya with long days at the office and a lot of time commuting between PJ and KL often make her turn to the wonderfully convenient food vendor's for both breakfast and supper.

So when I spoke to her on the phone before I went to bed she was looking forward to a home cooked breakfast, cooked by her sister Ramlah! Luxury!

Ramlah cooked 'Cucur Udang'

I have to confess that much of the phone call was personal, but that Larra is in High Spirits. There may be some photographs of her house and garden when she returns.

On rising myself, I have by text discovered the bad news that rain has spoiled the picnic trip to the MengKuang Dam [It actually said Damn in the text message, whether that was a typo, a Malay word for Dam {lake} or a reflection of the disappointment that it was raining we can only surmise].

http://www.tourismpenang.gov.my/page.cfm?name=at02d

Mengkuang Dam, Bukit Mertajam

The biggest dam in Penang with a storage capacity of 23, 639 million litres of water is located in the Mengkuang Valley north of Bukit Mertajam on the mainland. It was officially opened by the former Governor, Dr. Tun Awang Hassan in 1985.

A haven for nature lovers, the dam features a well-landscaped garden with rubber, pinang and pine trees and some wildlife. Besides using the jogging tracks and walking trails, fitness buffs also hold regular sporting and recreational activities. The dam was recently host to the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival.

The dam is accessible via the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE). Get off at the Penanti exit from the BKE and drive on for about 2km until you reach the Mengkuang Dam. Opens from 6am to 7.30pm daily. For more details, call the Water Authority office at 604-509 6509

The picnic spoiled they have all repaired to another sister's house. This sister is called Hahmah, who lives not far from Larra's house. Much hugging and story telling no doubt -

possibly Larra is telling her sisters about the new Mat Saleh [White Man] in her life!.

I am sure she is telling them about all her wonderful 360 friends.

Larra has left her free call phone at her house, so all communication is by text.

Passing on your comments by text is slower than by voice.

Just awaiting final instructions from her majesty before I close this entry.

Larra says - tell them she misses them all, she wants to say hello to all of them - she fears that she has now discovered that she is addicted to blogging - and you all have to take care until she returns (then some soppy stuff you don't want to hear about how she has me to thank for keeping her in touch with you all indirectly)

Hugs and Kisses to all of you from Larra.

P.S. I have been told I can reveal Larra's REAL name if I want - what do you think ?

Thank you for your kind attention, Herb devoted and honoured p.p.s. to Larra