What Are The Odds?

I am afraid of lizards. Scratch that, I am terrified. Damnit, terrified seems like an understatement.

I think I might know the reason for this phobia. See, I grew up with three older sisters and for some reason, every time one of them spots a lizard, the entire house is filled with screams. And then a lot of jumping and running around. Best part, if we hear someone screams, we all start running away from that source. We know what that scream means. Yes, it was frantic and chaotic.

As the years passed, I think lizards = screams. You see one, you scream. You hear someone screaming because of one, you scream and run.

Maybe the lizards (I just can't type the word without cringing) can detect the cortisol level and perhaps attracted to it. Because I swear they are attracted to me, or I attract them, or they get a kick from my screaming. Whatever.

Every single time DH goes away on a business trip, I have to deal with an unexpected guest in my house. Every goddamn time! Even after having him check the house before leaving.

Last night, I had to deal with it again - I was getting ready for bed but wanted a glass of water. That thing was one the wall when I stepped out of the room and my first reaction wasn't even a scream. I groaned. It took me 20 minutes, 3/4 can of pesticide and pesticide-covered floor to kill that thing. And then another 10 minutes to make sure its dead, and got rid of it.

By then end of the whole debacle, my shirt was soaked in sweat, body tensed and I was still shaking. The fear hits me and I couldn't sleep. Each time I closed my eyes, I see that damn thing wriggling. Arghhhh.

What are the odds of this happening every time he goes away?! I swear the easiest way to murder me is really to lock me in a room full of those things.

DH is back on Thurs, so god help me please. I've ran out of pesticide. Please.

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

Traditionally a very popular year for couples to have babies. Dragon being auspicious and probably the strongest animal in the Chinese zodiac?

Apart from the usual feasting, snacking and gambling, AF was late again. 4 days late to be exact. Which of course led me to wonder, "could I be....?"

When I finally decided to go get the test kit, as if right on cue, AF appeared the moment I got home and ready to test. I wasn't affected though, 'cause somehow I knew I wasn't pregnant.

DH is feeling it though - seeing all our little cousins, nieces and nephews made him really eager to try hard. I can't really deny him that and will continue to try (less maniac though), but not before I gave him a REALLY hard time and reminded him of what he said to me during New Year.

A lady forgives but never forgets! :p

Remember Neville?

Remember the scardy Hogwarts student, Neville Longbottom from Gryffindor?



He was also the one who pulled the Gryffindor sword out at the end and kinda-sorta saved the day?



Yep, the same person. How amazing?!

Now What?

So what do you write on a blog that's titled Journey to the Bump and you're not on that journey anymore?

Hmm... I guess I still am on that journey, except the driver took a longer route and detour. Meanwhile, I'll update this blog with some food pictures and random bits of what's going on.

I have not stepped into the kitchen since the Christmas dinner. Yesterday, I decided to give it another go, in case we have visitors for Chinese New Year.

Not my first attempt at fried bee hoon, but it is for the Sayur Lodeh (vegetable curry). Made easy and convenient by the folks at Prima:

If you follow the instructions on the box, you'll agree it's really simple. I added a few more ingredients, like fishballs, brinjal, beancurd skin and my mother-in-law's dried shrimp sambal.

End results?

Two of us looking pretty much like Winnie the Pooh.