127. toddler giggles

128. weeknight dinners

129. sandpits

130. vacuum cleaners

131. parents coming through sometimes

132. husband not minding getting groceries at night

133. husband doing the bath most nights

134. toddler having a shower with me instead

135. using and receiving the words 'Could you please' before a request

136. gorgeous umbrellas 

137. king single beds

138. toddlers learning to use the words 'please' and 'thank you'

139. cooking with pantry staples

140. the footy on a clear sunny day

141. hot chips at the footy in any weather

124. the tan tan ramen at kenzan is still delicious
125. dinner from my mum
126. my husband rinsing stuff that was spewed on

Still working on this...

121 . how much I enjoy reading
122 . having a chat with Paul or Mario while getting my morning latte
123 . my daughter's giggle

This is taking me longer than it should... it is quite enjoyable though.

109 . the recipe I found for home made char sieu
110 . all the books by jane austen
111 . my new cute water bottle
112 . my old keep cup
113 . the baristas at sbriga
114 . comforting cups of tea
115 . instant noodles
116 . eggs !
117 . sunny days checking out the chickens with Maddy
118 . cloudy or wet days at the museum with Maddy
119 . grammar
120 . rice !

Random Monday thank yous

• peanut butter, right out of the jar
• Maddy's funny hysterical laughs 
• the fun and funny sounds and noises she makes 
• pamela anderson's honesty
• Although they make me a bit nutty... Maddy's grand parents are so in love with her, really, it's nice
• more than nice, it's magical for Maddy
• Chris' meatloaf on a Sunday night

183 things I'm thankful for

1. Jamie Oliver
2. tuna pasta
3. being able to cook using leftovers
4. my 32nd birthday present from the cheas
5. Jenson Chea smiling at me, and it making me feel so incredibly light hearted 
6. my husband, who should probably come before Jamie... but he gets it and doesn't mind
7. our comforting home
8. pedicures
9. nail polish
10. uni power tank eco pens (best pens ever!)
11. all the recipe books I have bought myself, and the ones gifted to me
12. miu miu flats
13. tea - hot cold chai green black milk no milk 
14. bees
15. honey
16. flowers
17. trams
18. when my neighbors spend friday or saturday night out
19. when my neighbors are gone for the whole weekend
20. my husband knows when is too often to see his parents and mine
21. my brother 
22. his respectable and admirable thriftiness
23. long weekends of making dumplings and curry puffs
24. my 30th birthday present from really old friends
25. learning to cook from my mum, aunties, grandmother and ah synn
26. my nephew Chi in vegas 
27. every episode of Friends
28. cooking shows that are not about being a chef 
29. clothes that are beautiful and ridiculous all at the same time
30. loving to read
31. the little bit of Cantonese that I can still spout
32. being able to host lunch for about 20 girls and four children on my own
33. our asko washing machine
34. my brother's girlfriend
35. my best friend's honestly
36. noodles, thick, thin, rice, egg, I love it all
37. eggs... chicken, quail, emu, whatever... all good
38. pigs and pork
39. chicken 
40. rice
41. chilli
42. lemon
43. the winning combination of garlic, chilli and ginger
44. hot toddys
45. dumplings - eating making cooking
46. the fact that almost every culture has some sort of dumpling like dish
47. bandaids
48. shoe insoles, petals and heel grips
49. red packets
50. my husband gifting me with a sofia bag
51. my name
52. my nickname
53. moisturizer 
54. the fresh homemade hummus jason brought into the office
55. discovering the undercut
56. umbrellas - good for the sun and the rain
57. amazing food bloggers everywhere
58. thxthxthx
59. sunscreen that isn't greasy
60. knowing which side my bread plate is on, and which side my wine glass is on
61. the enjoyment I have eating with chopsticks
62. all the soups my mum makes 
63. things that taste tangy
64. things that make the dishes I'm cooking tangy 
65. lemons
66. lemongrass
67. all the alternatives to flour
68. yellow and charcoal together
69. peter segal's joke... "the life of steve jobs ended prematurely... much like a call placed on an iphone"... less than a fortnight after steve passed away
70. my poh poh's life and her love for me
71. enjoying fruit as a dessert
72. our wedding
73. receiving unexpected surprises in the mail
74. photos photos photos
75. not being scared of needles
76. memorizing numbers easily, while still being dyslexic with them as well
77. colours
78. sleeping in when it's raining
79. chloe boots
80. teaching myself to make madeleines 
81. the year off I had to teach myself to cook and bake
82. butter
83. the fact that my husband likes to cook and bake
84. ponyo and totoro
85. my sister in law's creativity
86. my brother in law's out going nature
87. my eventually-will-be brother in law's enthusiasm 
88. a trip to tassie
89. MONA
90. cheese
91. coffee from budan, patricia, 7seeds, etc ... 
92. Ed's chai lattes
93. ppl who don't help themselves to my food without asking
94. my husband asking me to start eating when my dish arrives before his - he knows I'm a slow eater
95. walking - its a relaxing, exercise and doesn't fill others with expectation 
96. owning a car
97. being able to manage quite comfortably with one car between two
98. going to see fashion shows with my brother in law
99. songs that are all about heart break, otherwise I would never know the feeling
100. being able to touch type
101. the little bit of Japanese I know

to be continued...

I heart simple pleasures

Yesterday I got my nails painted... and they've made me so happy.  I must remember to do this the next time I'm grumpy or feeling low.  Having this extra spark of colour has made me feel happy and relieved, I really love simple pleasures.