The Law of the Garbage Truck

The mark of a successful person is how quickly they get thier focus
on what's important.

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of
a New York City taxi cab.

I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We
were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black
car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi
driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car's
back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big
accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at
us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.

So, I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your
car and sent us to the hospital!" My taxi driver told me what I
now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck."

Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of
garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of
disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump
it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. When someone wants
to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave,
wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did. So this was
it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck."

I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over
me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other
people-- at work, at home, on the streets?

It was that day I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore." I began
to see garbage trucks. Like in the movie "The Sixth Sense," the
little boy said, "I see Dead People." Well, now "I see Garbage
Trucks." I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop
it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing.
I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.

Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from
school with hugs and kisses.

Leaders and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at
their best for the people they care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks
take over their day.

What about you?

What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more
garbage trucks pass you by?

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

A Perfect Philosophy of Life - The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of
Coffee"

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24
hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2
cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf
balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed
that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into
the jarHe shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open
areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the
jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once
more if the jar was full. The students responded with a
unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table
and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the
empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and
your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only
they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your
house and your car. The sand is everything else---the small
stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there
is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will
never have room for the things that are important to you.
"Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit
with grandparents.Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse
out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean
the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---
the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just
sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked."
The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

MoonCake Festive in 1 Month Time

Orange Enzymes

This is the 1st trial of Orange Enzyme make this morning... If everything goes well, i should able to drink it after i finished the papaya enzyme...

This is what i read. Wish Everybody 端午佳節 闔家平安愉快

佳節愉快

在這濃濃的佳節氣氛中, 祝福您 端午佳節 闔家平安愉快 ~
粽子雖好吃 但糯米可不好消化 可別吃太多喔 ^^

端午節的由來與典故

農曆五月五日是端午節，和春節、中秋並列為最重要的三個節慶。端午節時值夏季，正是疾病開始流行的季節，因此端午節的由來，可追溯為驅邪避惡，以求身心的平安，後來加入愛國詩人屈原的傳說，更增添了端午節的重要性。

端午節最令人期盼的活動便是划龍舟，台灣各地的主要河川在當天都會舉行盛大的龍舟競賽，選手們隨著隆隆的鼓聲，奮力向前划，在精彩激烈的賽程中，這傳統的習俗得以不斷的延續。

為了驅除疾厄，端午節時可見住家門口都掛菖蒲和艾草，以及「鍾馗」的畫像，成人飲雄黃酒，並讓小孩身配香包，這些物品據說都有避邪，保平安的作用。而台灣的「打午時水」的風俗，亦即汲取端午節中午的井水，據說有治病的療效，此外，若能在正午時將雞蛋直立起來，表示來年會有好運道。

端午節可說是現存的重要節慶中，歷史最悠久的。由現代的眼光看來，祖先對端午節的看法確有其獨到之處：在這初夏蟲疫滋生之際，以端午節提醒大家做好保健的工作。菖蒲、艾草及雄黃酒固然是傳統避疫保健的方式，現代人應尋求更進步的方式進行保健活動，延續先人的智慧。

端午節是中國三大重要傳統節慶之一，又稱做“端午”、“端陽”、“重五”，相傳在戰國時代，屈原「以忠被讒，見疏於懷王，投汨羅江以死」，後人便在五月五日繫粽子投江以弔祭他，感懷屈原的忠誠。故事流傳至今，屈原的冤屈似乎已遭世人的遺忘，反而在每年農曆五月初五端午佳節時，有賽龍舟、掛艾草、飲雄黃酒、吃粽子等習俗的傳承，而粽子也變成約定俗成的應節食物。

Testing Slide Show

See the slide show by the right?

Found out from Irene that we can play so many tricks here... Cool, learn another new things again...

It is so fun...

Happy Bubble In Papaya Enzymes made on 31 May

Hi Everybody, this is the Papaya enzyme bubble happily bubbling upwards. All thanks to Aunt Irene for her effort to teach me how to make enzymes. This is the 5th bottle of enzymes i had made. See the bubble? It is moving upwards, I was seeing it so happily and hence i quickly took my camera to video cam it down. Again I had to trouble Aunt Irene to teach me how to upload in the blog.



Please do not be mistaken that the bubble is so active all the time. I only took the picture of the most active time... good luck.

Papaya Enzymes Made on 31 May

This bottle of papaya enzymes were prepared on 31st May. This bubble picture was taken just now. Irene said if you make Banana Enzymes, there will be even more bubbles!!!

See those bubbles from the Enzymes which i boxed up in Red? Some are trapped in the middle between the fruits! Seeing them bubbling upwards also makes me happy... Kekeke

Different fruit reacts differently, so the bubble produce is also different. What important is when you smell the enzyme at the end, it should give you liquor smell. If you smell the smelly drain water... Too bad, you must have added some other things and it has spoiled. So becareful during the process of making enzymes. Don't talk, incase your saliva flew in and taste 1st, hahaha...

Never do kuay, just copy some rubbish i read...

天空下雨不下水，
雨到地上变成水。
若知雨会变成水，
为何当初不下水？

人们吃饭不吃屎，
饭到肚子变成屎。
若知饭会变成屎，
为何当初不吃屎!

Malaigou Part 4!!!

This is my 4th attempt to steam malaigou. Still got no vertical line :( but at least it got more and bigger holes...especially the center portion. The 1st 3 attempts does not have hole in the center, only on the outer ring...

Ma lai gou

Mai Lai Gou for breakfast anyone?

Papaya Enzymes 1st Trial!

My papaya enzymes...

Breakfast for today

Anyone interested to make an order? :)

Pure Chocolate Cake Part 2 (Still not good enough)

See the 2nd Pure Chocolate Cake, it is 2 inch high. Seems a bit better... Must be my skill lousy lah!

Aiya, it actually shrink back to about 1 inch only after it cool down!!! Dunno what happen :(

Pure Chocolate Cake Part 1 (Fail!)

See my 1st Pure Chocolate Cake? Just only about 1 inch high! so sad!!!

Steam Cake Part 2!

See? It is magic! Two layers on the outside, but it becomes three layers inside... kakaka. This time the cake is fully steam liao, and am very happy...

Steam Cake

ds 的 steam cake 有人 order 了。我只好自己动手！还不赖吧？

可惜呀可惜！功夫不到家！:(

Cheese Cake for Lunch?

Nice?

My Financies Part 3!!!

Finally did a nice financies, quickly pack a bit to confirm with teacher the quality.

宝剑配英雄, 胭脂配美女。 那。。。名师出。。。

Cute Puff Pastry

Hee... Forgot to poke hole on it!!! That's why so fat, all the air trap inside!!!

Aiyo, this is my 1st attempt, ok lah hor?

My Financies 2

My Financies part 2! Make small small one, one time one mouth only!... Can go until 88pcs... Huat ah!....

Biscotti No.2

又去 aunt irene 的家拿 biscotti 了。。。：）

Want to try this biscotti?

来来来，做好了biscotti... 有谁要吃呢？ DS, 要尝一口吗？ kakaka...

My Financies

These are the financies I made with my dearest wife... Do not envy us (loving couple) hor. kekeke

焖猪脚醋(4人份)：海南风味餐

材料：

1只 猪脚
汇集补腰精
12粒 红枣
10粒 蒜
2汤匙 黑醋
1汤匙 蚝油
1汤匙 酱青

做法：
1) 洗净,将猪脚切块
2) 用水煮开猪脚,把水倒掉
3) 加入黑醋,蒜, 红枣,蚝油和少许 酱青,焖炖1小时
4) 要享用时,加入适量汇集补腰精

请你们吃的

就烘多一个请大家吃吧！来来来小熊请客！

Chocolate Torte

香喷喷的Chocolate Torte当早餐！真是爽到。。。别羡慕了，会员才有的特权！嗬嗬嗬

好了大家别羡慕了，Aunt Irene 会做给你们吃的。

My Ondeh

I had successfully made some Ondeh Ondeh today. Thanks to 97.2 DJ Violet and Aunt Irene. They are such a good teacher. I gave a bit of the Ondeh Ondeh to some of my mother's neighbourto try and ask for their feedback. They all say it is very nice, soft and tasty. They also came back for more as i did not dare to give them too much at first cos worry it is not nice as this was my 1st attempt.

My mum and her neighbour's relationship is very close. Sometimes, they will also buy something nice for my mum to eat. The neighbour all are not paiseh one. Nice will say nice, not nice will say not nice also. They always give their honest feedback. Such a good neighbour my mother have, kekeke. They ask who teach me to do the Ondeh Ondeh one, how i got the recipe? I told them to listen to Violet's program on FM97.2 to learn alot of nice kuey and cookies.

Manage to do 57pcs today.

木瓜生鱼汤(4人份)

木瓜生鱼汤(4人份)

材料：

700g 青木瓜(不熟/半熟， 去皮）
300g 生鱼 （五鱼）
1个 鱼骨
12粒 红枣
2个 党参
5g 玉竹
1杯 汇集补腰精
6片 姜

做法：

1) 将鱼骨, 红枣,党参,玉竹,姜加入水煮约半小时
2) 加入木瓜煮至木瓜软,再加入鱼,直到鱼熟为止
3) 加入汇集补腰精
4) 乘热享用


Papaya Fish Slice Soup

Ingredients

700g Papaya (half or not ripe， remove skin)
300g Fish Meat (五鱼)
1 Fish Bone
12pcs Red Dates
2slice Dang Sheng
5g Yu Zu
1cup Hui Ji Bu Yao Jing
6slice Ginger

Method:

1) Add fish bone, red dates, Dang Sheng, Yu Zu and ginger into water and cook for 30mins.
2) Add papaya to cook till it gets soft, add fish meat to cook .
3) Add in Hui Ji Bu Yao Jing
4) Serve while hot.

Pandan Cake

班兰蛋糕

材料

蛋白 9粒
打打粉 1茶匙
蛋黄 7粒
发粉 1茶匙
面粉 140gm
香精 1/2茶匙
白糖 200g
颜色 1/2茶匙
油 3汤匙
水/椰浆 1/3 杯



做法


1) 白糖，蛋白和打打粉混合一起打20分钟至蛋白起。

2) 将蛋黄搅拌均匀， 然后加入香精，油，颜色，椰浆，发粉和面粉搅拌均匀。

3) 把白糖和蛋黄混合一起搅拌均匀后，道入烘盘。

4) 放进烘炉烘40分钟，160C。








Pandan Cake

Ingredients

Egg White 9pcs
Tata powder 1tsp
Egg Yolk 7pcs
Baking powder 1tsp
Flour 140gm
Favoring 0.5tsp
Sugar 200gm
Color 0.5tsp
Oil 3tbsp
Water/coconut 1/3cup

Method

1) Mix the egg white, sugar and tata powder and whisk for 20min till egg white stand.

2) Mix well the egg yolk and pour in the baking powder, favoring, color, oil, flour, and coconut and mix well.

3) Mix the two mixture together then pour into a mould.

4) Bake in the Oven for 40min at 160C.