Moving Thoughts

Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.

The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back! Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart but if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile

There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!

Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.

Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Happiness lives for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives. Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.

Pass this message to those people who mean something to you, to those who have touched your life in one way or another, to those who make you smile when you really need it, to those that make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down, to those who you want to let them know that you appreciate their friendship. And if you don't, don't worry, nothing bad will happen to you, you will just miss out on the opportunity to brighten someone's day with this message.

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Ghost Story #1 (WOOooooooo....*scary sound*)

When I was young, I lived in a deserted kampong deep in the jungle. Every night, my mother would ask me not to go home too late as there won't be any transportation after a certain time.

One night, before going home, I ta pao a kueh teow soup for supper. I was late and I waited for the taxi/bus but there was none. I was getting worried as the night was getting darker and darker. So I tried to flag down private vehicles to take me home. There was no one stopping for me, till one motorcyclist took compensation on me and stopped to give me a lift. He was a man with a kind face. I accepted his offer and got onto his motorbike.

On the way home, we would pass by a temple. At night, the temple would look eerily spooky with the dim lights from the candles.

At first, the motorcyclist was warm and friendly. When the temple was approaching, the motorcyclist eyes grown bigger and bigger. His kind face turned to a face of anger. He was muttering something loud but was not audible to me. I was so scared that I closed my eyes in order not to see his angry face.

Then, the motorcylist stopped in front of the temple and then yelled at me. "Your kueh teow soup is so hot!! It is burning my thigh! Can you please move it away???"

Ghost Story #2

When I was a kid, I have two friends who were very close to each other. They played with each other everyday. It was like, if you see A, you would see B next to him. They were always together.

A loved fried eggs. Whenever he went out for lunch or dinner, without fail, he would ask for fried egg on top of his noodles, fried rice, etc. One day, A involved in an accident and died. B was devastated.

B went to the cemetery to pray everyday. He would go to the nearest restaurant and ta pao a box of fried rice with an egg on top to be offered to A when he went to pray to him. The next day, he opened the box and there was no egg inside! B was petrified. He thought, must be A who came and took the fried egg away. The same thing happened the next day and the day after that. B was confused.

So, one day, he asked the chef to make the same fried rice with a fried egg again. Then, he went to the cemetery to offer it to A. Curious, he opened the box to check for the egg. He was angry to find that, there was no fried egg in the box after all.

Feeling that he had been cheated, he went back to the restaurant and demanded to see the Chef. "Where is the fried egg?? I told you there must be a fried egg inside!! You have cheated me for a few days now! Gimme back my money!!"

Then, the Chef got really angry and opened the box - the fried egg was inside the box. The Chef said, "Stupid! You open the box upside down. No wonder you cannot see the egg!!"

Ghost Story #3

Few year back, I went to town to work with a group of friends during our summer holidays of two months. Being young and away from home for the first time, we drank and smoke like nobody's business.

One night, we were pissed drunk and flagged the last bus down to go home. Being tired, we slept in the bus. It had been awhile that I fell asleep.. I was awake by the chilly wind. I was shocked to find that there was no one in the bus, and I was the last passenger. I looked in front to check out for the driver. But the driver was no where in sight. Yet, the bus was moving. I panicked shitless. I rubbed my eyes to make sure that I was not dreaming.

The night was dark and cold. I hysterically jumped out from the bus and tried to run as hard as I could to get away. Then I heard someone yelled at me from behind the bus. "Hey! Don't run away! Come over here and help to push the bus!" yelled the bus driver. I saw my other friends helping to push the bus, which broke down while I was asleep.

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Today I want to post something about how to set the scene for a great time.

SETTING THE SCENE FOR A GREAT TIME.

When entertaining friends,nothing beats adding personal touch to tell your friends you care.Here's one you can use .

To make sure everyone knows their place at the table,make your own little name cards.It doesn't have to be anything fancy maybe lovely inked lettering on a plain card or printed manuscript on special paper.Place the card on a flora dinner plate and set it on the table where you want your guest to be seated.You can be assured that he/she will be pleasantly surprised and so very pleased.

More ideas for that personal touch:
If budget's not a problem,buy each guest a small gift in a cardboard gift box and place at each plate setting.Wrap the box with a ribbion and label the gift tag with the guest name to double up as a place card.

Roll plain white napkins loosely and secure with a lovely red ribbion and a name tag.This makes an interesting place card as well.

A stylish table setting doesn't have to be expensive.Use any simple white tablecloth and buy a stretch of sheer fabric(like organza or satin)that's the length of your table and long enough to drop over the sides.Fold in half and use as a table runner for a touch of class.

Here is some receipe:

Chicken and corn soup
Prep:10 mins.Cook:25mins.Serves 4-6

1.5 litres chicken stock
1 small boned chicken breast
1 ear fresh corn
1 stalk leek,rinised clean and sliced thinly
1 carrot,peeled and cubed
2tsps fried garlic or shallots
Salt and pepper to taste

1.Husk and remove silk from the ear of corn,then rinse.Using a small sharp knife,cut off the corn kernels.Set aside in a bowl.

2.Bring the chicken stock and chicken meat to a boil.
Then simmer gently till the meat is cooked,about 3-5 mins.Remove the meat and cut into cubes.Set aside.

3.Bring the stock to a boil again,add leek,carrot and corn and simmer gently for about 10 mins.

4.Add the meat and the fried garlic or shallots to the soup.Season to taste with salt and pepper.Serve hot.


Green Salad With Pine Nuts.
Prep:20 mins(includes frying pine nuts and garlic).Serves:4

3tbsps olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts
500g romaine or iceberg lettuce
1 small red pepper,sliced thinly
4 fresh button mushrooms,wiped with a paper towel and sliced thinly.

Dressing
2 cloves garlic,chopped finely
11/2tsps light soya sauce
1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
Ground Black pepper

1.Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a casserole over a low fire.Stir- fry the oine nuts for about 1 min or till lightly toasted.Remove and set aside to cool.

2.In the same casserole,add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, and stir fry the chopped garlic until golden brown.Pour oil and garlic into a small bowl and set aside to cool.When oil is cool,add the rest of the dressing ingredients and mix well.

3. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces,rinse clean,then spin dry in an salad spinner.An alternative to spinning is to pat dry with paper towels.

4.Put the lettuce ,red pepper and mushrooms into a large salad bowl and toss with dressing.Top with fried pine nuts.Serve at once.

Spaghetti With Creamy Clam Sauce
Prep:35mins.Cook:25mins.Serve:4

400g spaghetti
1 large saucepan of boiling water
1 tsp salt.

Sauce
2kg clams
2 cups water
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tsbp chopped parsley
1/2 cup cream or 1/4 cup cream and 1/4 cup milk
1 tsp salt
Ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

1.Put salt in the boiling water .Cook spaghetti in boiling water till just firm.The timing given on the packet is a good guide.

2.Meanwhile,prepare the sauce.
Rinse clams clean.In a large casserole,heat water.Add clams and cook until they open.Remove and set aside

3.Leave the clam broth in the casserole to settle for 10 mins.Then carefully measure out one cup of clam broth and set aside.

4.Melt butter in another casserole over a medium fire till foaming.Add chopped garlic and stir fry till fragrant.

5.Add the clams,clam broth,salt and pepper and stir well.Add cream and lastly, the chopped parsley.

6.Stir in cooked spaghetti and mix well with grated cheese.Serve immediately.

Strawberry And Cream Agar Agar.
Prep:25mins.Serve:4

12g packet agar agar powder
250g sugar
1.3 litres water
1 drop red food colouring
6 large strawberries
1 deep pie dish
1 cup whipped cream

1.Put agar agar powder,sugar and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.

2.Hull the strawberries and slice into three lengthwise.Put strawberries in the pie dish.

3.Pour the agar agar into the pie dish to set.Leave to chill in the fridge.

4.To serve, cut the jelly into cubes and pour some cream over it.

Rounding up a lovely meal.

Surprise your guests with a final dish of white or mixed chocolates.Even those who generally skip desserts will warm up to the idea of ending the meal with a bite of chocolates placed on the dinner plate.

There are other equally ''sweet'' ways to end a meal:Serve fruits.They're healthy and add a good dose of fibre to any meal.Pick both sweet and tart fruits-like seedless grapes,dates,plums and green apples.This way each guest can pick her own favourite.

Cheese,biscuits and wine.This European-Style meal ender has an advantage.Cheese and biscuits will give those with big appetites a chance to fill their stomachs.Wine ,of course,give you a classy and merry ending.

A scoop or two vanilla ice-cream.This is one ice-cream flavour that's universally enjoyed.Drizzle with hot chocolate or caramel sauce and top with generous sprinkling of chopped mixed nuts.







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Hello Kitty Rocker
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In addition to the exquisite fabrics, this Hello Kitty Rocker is crafted with quality pine wood, fire retardant foam and sturdy construction designed to withstand the physical demands of active children. The chair measures approximately 24 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 22 inches high. The seat area measures approximately 12.5 inches wide by 11 inches deep.

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• The chair measures approximately 24 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 22 inches high.
• The seat area measures approximately 12.5 inches wide by 11 inches deep.
• Recommended for children ages 2 to 9.

Quilted Pink Child Chair
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In addition to the exquisite fabrics, this Quilted Pink Chair is crafted with quality pine wood, fire retardant foam and sturdy construction designed to withstand the physical demands of active children.

• The chair measures approximately 24 inches wide by 18 inches deep by 22 inches high.
• The seat area measures approximately 12.5 inches wide by 11 inches deep.
• Recommended for children ages 2 to 9.

3-In-One Playhouse
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• easy to store and reassemble
• 40 1/4 W x 40 1/4 D x 44 1/2 H
• 80 lbs.

Bold Blue Tunnel
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• 6 feet long x 19 in diameter
• padded interior for comfort
• collapses down for easy storage

You can connect all our 19 Playhouse Tunnels or combine this tunnel with the Firehouse Playtent! Dont be shy. Be bold! Extend the fun with more than one!

This is the second topic of the composition.

A Dinner

We walked into the beautifully decorated restaurant.The tables were already laid.Everything looked very neat and orderly.Coloured lights were shining from the sides of the walls giving the room a warm glow of welcome.Hanging on the walls were a few pictures.The floor was laid with a piece of smooth red carpet.Opposite the entrance ,was a nicely decorated stage.On stage,the band was playing a melodious background tune.I looked around and saw the waitresses here and there,all ready to serve.They were all clad in red 'cheongsams'and all wore a cheerful smile on their faces.

We noticed that we were rather late as most of the diners were already seated.We looked around and saw my first,second,third,fourth uncles and aunties and my grandmother seated at a table nearest the stage.That must be the V.I.P. tables for the celebration of my grandmother's birthday.We went over to greet them.

My brother,sister and I presented my grandmother with a beautifully wrapped birthday gift.Then,together we wished her a Happy Birthday using chinese traditional well-wishes.My parents occupyed the two remaining seats. My brother and sister went to join my older cousins.I ran off to look for my other cousins.I found them occupying another table not far from the stag.I went up to their table and took the only vacant seat laft.It seemed that my cousins had specially reserved the seat for me.We were a very noisy gang.We chatted ,shared jokes and giggled continuously.We laughed heartily when Sa YOng,a cousin,told us an amusing story.How embarrassed we all felt when everyone in the room stared ar us.Still that did not deter us from telling each other more jokes though we tried our best not to laugh so loudly.

It was not till eight-thirty that we were served the food.We had waited impatiently and as the minutes ticked by,we felt we were hungry enough to eat a horse.At tlast,the dishes were placed on our tables.There was my favourite dish,shark fin.There were many other delicious food such as roasted chicken,steamed fish,long life mee and the mouth watering dessert.We finished each dish within a few minuter and we even got a second help from the next table where my older cousins were sitting.After the meal,there was a floor dance for the adults.

After getting the permission from my parents,I slipped off to the bowling alley upstairs with my cousins.Some of them went to play games in the games room.By eleven o'clock we were ready to leave.I had enjoyed myself tremendously and I returned home,tired out.

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Black Tranquility Child Recliner
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Super setting for sittingA perennial favorite of parents is now available for children. Just like mom and dads, but perfectly proportioned for youngsters, this high-quality recliner comes in a variety of kid-durable leather-like fabric which makes cleaning up crumbled cookie crumbs and spilt milk a snap. Dimensions are 27 high, 20 deep, 22 wide. Seat Height is 13 width 14 and depth 14. Recommended for children ages 2 to 9.

Blue Tranquility Child Recliner
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Super setting for sittingA perennial favorite of parents is now available for children. Just like mom and dads, but perfectly proportioned for youngsters, this high-quality recliner comes in a variety of kid-durable leather-like fabric which makes cleaning up crumbled cookie crumbs and spilt milk a snap. Dimensions are 27 high, 20 deep, 22 wide. Seat Height is 13 width 14 and depth 14. Recommended for children ages 2 to 9