Thanks May for this excellent Opland Aquavit, a premium Norwegian spirit that reflects the country’s deep-rooted aquavit tradition. Crafted with a blend of selected herbs, spices, and botanicals, Opland Aquavit is known for its rich, balanced flavor profile. The production process is inspired by Norway’s heritage, with the aquavit being distilled with botanicals like caraway, dill, and fennel, providing it with a unique aromatic character. Typically aged in oak barrels, contributing to its smooth texture and complex taste. It is a refined expression of Norway’s aquavit culture, designed to be enjoyed neat or in traditional Scandinavian cocktails.
https://www.mixology.eu/opland-norways-best-kept-aquavit-secret
Wed: somehow but do not remember biting or hurting tongue yesterday but when rising mouth last night discovered that it was bleeding quite abit. Being on blood thinner was an issue, was relief that blood was gushing out from an open wound on the tongue and not from within. Tired to stop the bleeding by applying pressure with both gauze&ice but of no help and after some hours called Shawn for advice. Did consider going to A&E but since May was here, decided against it. Kept applying pressure&changing gauze most of last night, and finally this morning the gauze was no longer bright red. Was probably injured during last night’s dinner?(blame it on the chicken, hahaha!) despite not feeling or remembering pain!!
Happy 80th-Bday dear cousinYun. We have shared some fun times with good memories together from 1950s/SIN(childhood),1960s/Ireland(school-days),2000s/Canada(retirement!). Hope that she will be able to make another visit here soon – 2018 being my previous visit to Canada and also her visit here. 1960s StudentDays in Dublin/Ireland – FanDance choreographed by cousin Kwok-Lock‘s wife MayYung. Even had to do this dance without music when the sound system was down at one of the occassions when we all hummed the melody performing at some CharityShow@FrancisXHall,MalaysiaBall, KilkennyBeerFestival.
https://amylamsg.com/2018/08/14/toronto-4/
https://amylamsg.com/2016/11/03/welcome-cousin-yun-november/
Thu: Guangdong/China&HKG family&friends have been too close for comfort from tyhoons recently, with the latest Ragasa – pix downloaded. Following the weather closely, keeping fingers crossed with hopes&plans for the official opening of the LAM-AncestralHall in Nov.
Mini cereal boxes+snacks ready for #6 arr tomorrow – looking forward to seeing this fine young teenager who thinks that his mormor is Sigma and according to this downloaded post, do like the definition – thank goodness not Stigma – hahaha! Whatever it means to today’s GenZ, this mormor here is more than delighted,excited,proud,thrilled,etc that he is taking time to fly here on his own to visit.
MoonCakes月餅 galore and ready for shoppers@PP-Basement.
Did not get any but got some colourful&decorative PigletInBasket. Tkx to Desiree for these Mooncake/Piggy/Doll Biscuits 公仔餅 a direct translation of its Cantonese name, GongZaiBeng, only available whenever mooncakes are on sale and usually in the lead up to MidAutumnFestival. These biscuits are the sweet snacks made with the same dough as the outer layer of the mooncake baked without filling, making them thicker&heavier. Have been getting mooncakes@TaiChongKok/Chinatown 大中国as far back as the memory can remember! https://www.taichongkok.com/
https://www.campus.sg/mid-autumn-festivals-other-tradition-piggy-biscuits-campus-sg/
One of my favourite yummy SlicedBeef+TendonSoups with condimentsS$12@Kopitiam/PP-Basement
Fri: SIN with DinTaiFung/SteamedPorkXiaoLongBao小笼包 his favourite dish to welcome #6 who arr on schedule safe&sound. Going to be a busy weekend and upcoming week ahead, just hope that there is enough energy to keep up with the GenZ…