Blueberry Muffins

Sophie asked me to bake some cupcakes.
I had two boxes of blueberry in the fridge.
I found this nice blueberry muffin recipe online
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Streusel-Topped-Blueberry-Muffins/Detail.aspx
 

I really loved  it. My family too, except the super picky Timmy.
Well.. too bad Tim..! You will surely find these muffins in the future,
because Mama loves them

Our New Family Member

Introducing, a long awaited new family member : SAPPHIRE.
My kids take turn feeding him every morning. I clean the bowl every week.
This week my husband tried the 7 days fish food. 

Relax and Grateful

Sometimes ( more than I would like to ) I envy others. Their accomplishments, look, spouse, kids, stuff, character, pedigree, education, ideas, money, skills, opportunities, ancestor, home, garden, car, etc.
How I wish to be like them or in their position. Then , I continue to devise a plan to compete with them. Maybe I should do this or that. Maybe my husband or kids should do this instead of that.

But the list goes on and the neighbor's grass is always greener and I become tired .

I often get frustrated with myself. I worry about what others think. I am afraid of others judging me while I naturally incline to judge others. I thought I should do better. I aim to strive.

Thanks to God , 1 Col : 27 said , " To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, "

The end of that verse brings hope for me. Christ in me , the hope of glory. Simple.

Not accomplishment, look, spouse, kids, character, pedigree, education, ideas, money, skill, opportunities, ancestor, etc. Just having Christ in my heart is a guarantee that I have the hope of glory.

So I can just be relax and grateful in Him.  Amen

Downton Abbey and the Glass of Time

Laying down in the sofa, being wrapped in a blanket, I love to be transported to the world of Downton Abbey. Meeting the lords and ladies, watching their fancy clothes and important affairs. I also love the servants and their world. The proud and proper butler, smartly dressed valets, efficient lady's-maids, kind housekeepers, and energetic cooks. The upstairs and downstairs juxtaposed nicely in Downton Abbey.

I found an interesting book in the library which setting is rather similar to Downton Abbey. The title is The Glass of Time by Michael Cox. To be honest, it took a lot of effort for me to finish that book. It was full of details and layers . A little bit boring, but still captivating. The good thing is I did not indulge.. I read one or two chapter every night.

The book is about Esperanza Gorst, a orphan young lady who became Lady Tansor's lady's maid. She did that for the sake of a great mission. What is that great mission ? That what made me kept reading.

Coffee

My late grandma thought that it was good for a baby to drink a little bit of black coffee. It will strengthened the nerve system; thus lessen the chance of seizure when the baby had a fever. I saw her feeding my baby cousin about a quarter  teaspoon of black coffee. Since she helped my mom raising me , I believe that my encounter with caffeine started at infancy.

My dad likes his coffee black and sweet. I remember dunking my " Marie Regal " in his coffee once in a while. He did not mind at all.

During my teenage and early twenties, I was not into coffee. I preferred hot chocolate, chocolate milk ,sweet tea or soda. Later, when I was working as a scriptwriter, I drank instant coffee to stay awake when we shot something at night or doing the editing.

I started to drink coffee regularly when I become a mom.  I am thankful to be given a precious opportunity to stay home with them , but I feel my kids engulf me with their being. Their life, food, clothes, toys, books are everywhere. My heart, bag, car, home are full with them... So coffee became something really set the line of being an adult and a child . ( As you have read , my grandma had a different opinion about this matter )

I am pretty flexible in my coffee drinking . I made my own coffee, usually skim milk latte with no sugar or just a spoonful. Sometimes I drink instant coffee drink.I also love Tim Horton iced capp.
Have a nice cup of coffee !