The WONG Family

Archive for September 2007

New Puzzle Box

Posted by: wong on: September 30, 2007

May already totally memorized the solutions to all the older puzzle boxes, and losing interest in them – so Ama bought her a new one. 
May’s newest puzzle box – North Pole Camouflage. 

Match the animals to their suitable environment (ages 7+). 48 challenges! 

Jern-Sarn-May Lingo

Posted by: wong on: September 29, 2007

What to call ‘naughty’ boy/girl who doesn’t eat his veggies?
Man-eater (ie tiger-carnivore)  
What to call fastest eater?
Cheebit (fast like cheetah and eat lots of vege like rabbit) 

What to call fast eater?
Hobit (no relation to LOTR – fast like horse and eat veggies like rabbit) 

Wong’s Believe It Or Not!

Posted by: wong on: September 28, 2007

The cost to make a single meal of Ama’s white curry for the WHOLE family:-
  Carrot: 90¢
  Potatoes: 70¢
  Chicken: 4.80
  Onion: 30¢
  White curry stock: 4.20 

Only RM10.90 without rice. 
Cost outside? 
Priceless… NOT. (credit card not accepted) 

Phew!

Posted by: wong on: September 27, 2007

Ama and the Kids went for a stroll and came upon a mango tree! 
In the excitement of picking mangos, a little mango tree sap fell on Jern’s face and caused a burn! 

Ama was so frantic, but the doctor said that it would not leave a permanent mark. 

Midautumn Festival 2007

Posted by: wong on: September 25, 2007

 
Ama and the Kids went to the ‘Mooncake’ gathering at her side of the family, while Aba and Grandpa went to the one at the ‘paternal’ side of the family. 
Aba joined Ama and the Kids for a while as well, before going back to the latter gathering to fetch Grandpa home. 

The Kids got to play [...]

WONG Mooncakes II

Posted by: wong on: September 24, 2007

2nd batch Mooncake. 

Dragon fruit skin; Lotus paste filling with ‘egg yolk’ – The Family’s contribution to tomorrow’s Family’s Mooncake Festival gathering at Serdang. 

September Wedding

Posted by: wong on: September 23, 2007

Yonks ago, around the time when Aba and Ama were in the Lion’s Club Youth Exchanged Programme between Malaysia and Japan (where Aba and Ama 1st introduced to each other, ie in Narita Airport), Aba had gone for some Japanese lessons. 

Although Aba had more or less ‘given back’ all the knowledge gained from those classes [...]

Lantern Festival 2007

Posted by: wong on: September 22, 2007

Pesta Tanglung 2007 at Bukit Bintang. 

Ama and the Kids got to Sungei Wang at around 7pm. There was a ‘Giant’ Mooncake on display there. 
Ama promptly queued up for ‘free’ lanterns being given away (a whopping 15,000 were made available) – spent 20 minutes there! 
And then we waited for the Star Hill Lantern Festival 2007 Procession [...]

Haircut

Posted by: wong on: September 21, 2007

When they were ‘babies’, Ama had to hold the Kids for each of them to get a haircut. 
Now, they sit quietly while getting a haircut (the Twins need high chairs). 

So, Jern Sarn May and Ama all had haircut together. 

WONG Mooncakes

Posted by: wong on: September 20, 2007

Home made ‘jelly’ mooncakes – WONG (yellow) style, by Ama and May. 

1st batch for neighbours and friends. 

‘Small’ mooncakes for their kids. 
The mooncake skin is Mango flavoured. Filling is made of pineapple, mango and pumpkin. 
Looks yummy??