Bbq

Had a great time yesterday during the BBQ. Idris made a new friend, rifqi. Gave Idris a hug when they left the BBQ area.

Xpro1 and 23mm.

At the pool.

It's a Wednesday and we are halfway through the March school holidays. We are at csc now, having a swim. Prior to that we had lunch and we bought nasi ayam penyet from Changi village. The food was deliciously beautiful, as usual. 

The plan was to go for a swim while we wait for our room to be ready.

Sometimes times like this and the people you are with remind me of how we are just planners. And sometimes what we plan may go wrong. But there is always goodness in those wrongs and Allah s.w.t knows best.

Return from jt.

Just came back from my sis's place. Went there for dinner. Had curry. Had opportunities to shoot with the new lens too. New to me anyway. 

Pics are taken with the xe2 and the konica hexanon 40mm 1.8.

Dad is back.

News of the lockdown in Malaysia made us aware how lucky we are in not going to Penang. 

My dad manage to come back today, together with dhia, his new daughter, my new "sister".

Talking about new, postman came a knocking and i got a new lens. It's the konica 40mm 1.8. it's on the fujifilm xe2 and I managed to take a few shots.

First impression it loses contrast when shot into the light.

I had to Snapseed it more heavily than I normally would.

Life guard

While I was at csc, decided to rope in the lifeguard to model for me. He just sat there, being on duty. With his permission, I managed to snap a few. Off camera flash with the xpro1 and the 23mm 1.4.

Off camera flash.

I decided to experiment with ocf, or off camera flash while the rest of the family went for a swim. Managed to get a potrait of Su with both flash and camera handheld.

Cam was xpro1 with 23mm 1.4. Used the godox flash, the smaller one and a trigger.  Got me to be very excited.  

First day, not in Penang.

After lunch at loyang point, we went back home for a little rest. The plan was to go to Changi civil service club for a bit of a swim. But I got other plans.

Pic of the lunch that Idris got for himself. Chicken chop with brown sauce. The sauce is very nice. 

Lunched at Tenderbest Loyang Point.

Cancel

Had to cancel the trip. This covid-19 things is starting to get very personal. I hope it ends here. No more getting personal. Hate tonthink about whats worse that can happen.

Went to a friend's house for a little weekend dinner and birthday celebration. Used the Sony 35mm 1.4 G for this one.

Using the takumars.

Was thinking about using the takumar for the Penang trip. But wifey suggested that it might not be a good idea to bring manual lenses for the trip. A close friend also suggested otherwise.

I have been testing the takumars for weeks in anticipation of the trip. But what was said does hold water. Anyway here is a pic of one using takumar 50mm 1.4.

Going to Penang.

Will be flying off to Penang tomorrow. Amid the covid-19 chaos, I can only pray for the best. In the meantime have been getting used to the various lenses that I might bring. Very sure I will bring the Minolta 20mm 2.8. Have not used it alot when I first got it so I hope the pictures taken with it will turn out ok.

Breakfast

Bfast today was half a bowl of banana nut crunch cereal with chocolate milk. Because we ran out of plain milk... Haizz...

S bike.

Been biking. More contantly now. Three round of 18min average for the past 3 days. Easier to get on and off the bike now. 

Made or baked ikan bakar yesterday. Ate about 1/3 of the already eaten side of the fish. Math is bad for me, you guys figure it out. For lunch and dinner.

Today lunch is a glass of soya bean since 6yo had his without me. Breakfast was half a kayak toast. And coffee.

P.s it's a stationary bike.

Breakfast.

Trying to finish 2 eggs. Scrambled with one whole onions and himalayan salt; so atas. 

But I doubt u can finish. Only about a third of a slice of whole meal bread is eaten.

Slim

Lunch today.

Half a cup of coffee for bfast. A cup of soya beans for tea break. Lunch, as I was motivated I cooked stir fried chicken with green peppers and onions. Sauce was home made black pepper sauce.

Tried using Himalayan salt today. Felt very atas.

Slim.

Early worm

Woke up early today. Wifey and the kids are still asleep as I am typing this. 

Had a bagel, half with cream cheese and the half with peanut butter. Also had a cup of soya bean and in the midst of finishing a cup of milo.

Listening to the eagles while waiting for the laundry to be done.

Slim

Yesterday's dinner.

Had 2 eggs sunny side up for dinner yesterday. Sauteed with caramelised onions and green chillies. And sweet soya sauce.

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Today, Monday.

Can't remember what I had over the weekend. Here are some sketches from what I can remember.

Sunday, I had nothing for breakfast. I had to send and fetch my two sons and wife from swimming and soccer lessons. Completed around 11 and went to Hawkerman in Singapore building. I had half a piece battered fish of the fish and chips and half a cup of very strong kopi.
Went home and rested until around 4. Went to Changi beach. Headed to Padi Mas and I had half a plate of Hokkien Noodles. It has eggs in it. And half a cup of bandung. I think there should be milk in it. I guess that's it for Sunday.

Today, a cup of milo for breakfast, that is after I send every body else to register Idris for P1. Meli cooked chicken rice but only had it about 3.30. Reheat the grilled chicken pieces with sauteed sliced onion, green chillies in olive oil. Used that as a sauce lathering the chicken pieces thus reheating it. Geddit?

Waiting for dinner, which should be chicken rice as well.

How I missed soy bean curd.

The very strong kopi.

Dinner with family.

Had one tiger prawns sauteed in garlic and olive...sedap.

Had it together with two table spoon of brown rice.  Accompanied by a a couple of pinches of sambal ikan bilis...

Satisfied.

Downded then with half a can of Dr pepper.

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After lunch

Had 2 scoops of salted caramel when I can back from sending Idris to school.

Had half a bagel with peanut butter for tea break.

A bottle of lemon water to wash them down.

There must be some protein it iron in there somewhere.

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bfast

Ate a piece of bakwan, some cereal with chocolate milk and shared an apple with family.

 

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