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Domo hasn’t been well of late, and it’s extremely worrying. 😦 It all started one night when I was cuddling and patting him, when I felt lumps and bumps over an area on his body. I checked and found that his fur at that area was all tangled and clumpy, and he had a lot of black scabs on his skin. I checked other areas of his body thoroughly and found more slightly bloody tiny black scabs. I panicked, and thought it was an attack of the ticks or fleas. I couldn’t sleep well that night and even had nightmares of fleas eating into Domo’s face and body. Yucks. It was horrible.

Early next day, I brought Domo to the vet and thankfully or not, it was not an attack of the ticks or fleas, but a skin infection that Domo was having. Domo apparantly has sensitive skin (like his owner, goodness! >_<) and it could have been his shampoo or dust, or food that brought on the allergy that led to the infection. Sigh…I guess I felt a bit better that it wasn't fleas. The area most badly affected was shaven off and Domo was given antibiotics and creams to make him feel better.

It’s been a couple of days, and the worst affected area is looking a lot better, but new itchy scratchy spots seem to be coming up and certain areas of his body still looks rather inflammed and uncomfortable. Boo!!!! I’m really worried! I hope he gets well soon. 😦

If only life too,were picture perfect.
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Domo had a doggie date on Sunday with Pistol, the golden retriever.

Pistol – the handsome golden retriever puppy.

Domo, in his baseball shirt. (he needs a grooming session!)

The two boys didn’t hit off immediately…they were very distracted by all the other dogs, food and people in the cafe.

Angelia, Pistol, Me, Domo. It’s really difficult to get a clear shot of domo! He keeps fidgiting…tsk tsk , whereas Pistol is always camera ready. 🙂

Domo went for a grooming session soon after, and he came back looking super coiffed!…and extra stylish with his discotheque glasses. Haha..:D

Hello all! I’m importing Bird’s Nest direct from Indonesia (Indonesia’s Bird’s Nest is one of the finest quality in the world). For now, I’m cutting out the middlemen costs (eg. shop rental, staff, overheads etc etc), so I’m able to pass on to those who love Bird’s Nest (like me!) top quality Bird’s Nest at a very reasonable, low price. 100grams of Bird’s Nest (about 13-14 pieces) at only $400!! You can also order half of that quantity – 50 grams at $200, and basically whatever amount you want….you do the maths. 🙂

A little background:

Bird’s Nest contain a “cell division inducing hormone” and an “epithelial growth factor” that can stimulate the growth and division of cells, thereby enhancing tissue growth, cellular regeneration and cell-mediated immunity in humans.

There are good scientific evidence that supports the notion that the bird’s nest can facilitate growth, replenish strength and vital energy, accelerate the recovery from disease and reinforce immunity. The specific animal proteins in an edible bird’s nest have the following three functions :

-To stimulate the regeneration of cells
-To enhance cell-mediated immunity
-To enhance the resistance of an individual to X-irradiated damage

Bird’s Nest helps regulate the function of the endocrine system as well as other body functions. They strengthen the body, moisturize the skin, maintain beauty, provide energy and enhance the metabolism of fat.

This is why, celebrities all over Asia swear by Bird’s Nest for good health and fair, smooth skin. ( I hear Fann Wong, Vivian Hsu etc are huge fans. 🙂 )

Also, my mother has been brewing Bird’s Nest for me since I was young, and I have been convinced of it’s medicinal and beauty properties, that’s why I’m bringing it in to share the goodness with you all. 🙂

Before I end, here’s my favourite recipe for Bird’s Nest (it’s very simple too!):

Bird’s Nest with Rock Sugar

1) Soak Bird’s Nest in cold or lukewarm water for 45 – 60 minutes.
2) Remove impurities, if any, and put Bird’s Nest into a double boil steamer with clean water, and boil for 2 hours.
3) Add rock sugar during the last half hour and stir well.
4) SERVE!

Bird’s Nest can also be cooked in many other ways – with gingko nuts, with american ginseng, made into soups, with fresh fruits etc…the recipes are limitless, you only need your imagination. 🙂

For a piece of this goodness, do email me at scones_n_strawberryjam@yahoo.com, or drop me a line at 818 61422!

My grandparents moved in with my family recently. I’m glad, because this means I get to see them everyday. They are quite the usual traditional chinese grandparents, where words are seldom spoken, and emotions seldom showed. Instead, they show their love and concern by little gestures.

My grandmother buys my granddad a banana fritter every week because he loves it. One week, she bought two and offered me one. I ate it because I haven’t had one in the longest time and I was rather hungry then (I really think it’s too fried and unhealthy). But thinking that it’s one of my favourites, she has placed it top priority on her ‘to buy’ list.

Now, I get a banana fritter every week alongside my granddad’s.

…and surprisingly, every piece has gotten sweeter than the last. 🙂