Tuesday, October 21, 2014

3 Years Without My Papa

Time flies, 3 years ago this day [28th day of 9th lunar month - 24 October 2011], Papa left us after a brief sickness [skin allergy] that no one would think it is life threatening.  But it did take away my Papa from us forever to netherworld.  Anyway, we accept his passing for old age reason but difficult to accept the loss.
Eventhough it is already 3 years but the memories of him still lingers strongly among the family members.  Without him, our lives are somehow different or otherwise. For me is a sudden lost of someone closed whom I can confess or share my thoughts, problems and success with.  I seriously missed his valuable advices on any matters.
 






Today, we prepared lots of food as offerings to him ranging from some traditional dishes like curry chicken, lor bak, stir fried bangkwan, pig tripe soup, mixed cauliflower dish to seng lay [boiled chicken/pork belly], mooncakes, kuihs, buns and fruits.  Of course,  paper money for him to spend in the netherworld.



 

 
 

REST IN PEACE
PAPA
We always love and deeply missed you
now and forever.

Monday, October 06, 2014

Mom's 82th Birthday Celebration

Tan Cheng Kwai
Old House Restaurant, Kimberley Street

Today is mom's 82th birthday [13th day of 9th lunar month].  We had the birthday dinner at the family's favourite restaurant 'Old House Restaurant at Kimberley Street, Penang.  
It's a happy occasion with mom and all family members but there is a sad moment too, when I remembered last year, we have had my youngest brother Roddy.  This year, same occasion but he is no longer around.  For years, I used to remind him about mom's birthday and he would asked to arrange a celebration for her.  All these are memories to keep.

THE SIGNATURE DISHES OF THE RESTAURANT
TASTY AND RICH THICK FISH MAW SOUP 



FOUR SEASONS PLATTER - CRISPY ROAST PORK, ROAST DUCK, OCTOPUS, YAMBEAN ROLLS AND FRIED PRAWNS MAYONNAISE SALAD
STEAMED SOY SAUCE WHITE PROMFRET


BIG FRESH SCALLOPS WITH BROCCOLI


THE RESTAURANT'S SIGNATURE NOODLE DISH
HOKKIEN MEE


SIMPLE BUT TASTY LONGAN AND GINGKO NUTS DESSERT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 
TO
 AH MAK AND AH MAH
FROM YOUR CHILDREN,
 GRANDCHILDREN AND RELATIVES