Ayam masak cili api.

Today's ayam masak lemak cili api is delish. Used 4-5 red cili api but most importantly, it's browned, seared chicken in the pot before the santan. 

*Note to self. 

Reading.

I want to restart reading. This pokemon go game is getting way too addictive.

Started on a book nearest to me. Star Sapphire by Han May. 9 pages in and I am already reaching out for my phone.

First advice.

Today, a bride to be asked, if there is one advise I would give to newly married couple, what would it be.

I told her, if one is angry, sit down and talk. If one is still angry, lie down and talk.

I added that it's not the position you take when talking that's important, it's the fact that you have to talk it out. She then told me that it's an Hadith... I guess it is.

I then add, then when somebody is talking it out, it does not necessarily means they want a solution, they just want somebody to listen to what they are saying.

Once a couple can do that, then it will be nice to know that once you reached home, there is someone who you can depend on to be able to listen and not judge.

National service.

Irsyad left for national service on Tuesday, that's about 3 days ago. Serving for the scdf.

Truth be told, I am worried. Doing national service has never be a good thing for me. I just hope that irsyad won't experience what I had experience then. And if he does, he will get stronger because of them.

Washing machine

"I need the softener so that I can continue with the laundry."

"Eh, bapak did not want to start the laundry eh?"

"Huh?" I glanced at the washing machine and it was already half way through. 

"Did I not tell you I was waiting for the shengsiong man to come and deliver the groceries. Only once I have received the softener, I would then continue the laundry?"

"But I saw you lying on the sofa, I thought you would have forgotten about the laundry."

"I was waiting for the softener to arrived."

And then I saw it. For about a month washing without conditioner I saw a refilled bag and a bottle tucked underneath the sink.

"Arrrgh! You mean to tell me we had softener all this while?"

"Huh? Is that what it is?"

"Meli, the washing machine is not a toy. The buttons does not give joy."