10/5/2026 : My story today raining and eating. These are the little joys..
Hello, my lovely friends! Today is another day I drove to the market to find a particular shop that sells Thai products. I go there every day, but I haven't seen him. Oh, I forgot, I don't go on Wednesdays. I'm not sure if he'll be there or not, haha. Maybe he'll be there on the days I go, right? Believe it or not, the atmosphere is wonderful every morning. Today the sky is a bit cloudy, and I think it might rain in the afternoon. I also bought something to eat. In the afternoon, I'll work on what I love. After the heavy rain, I suddenly craved papaya salad, so it's papaya salad again! That's my life as a full-time housewife; it's so comfortable! Friends, you should read my article!
Driving to the market in this nice atmosphere, the sky is overcast, and the cold wind hits my skin. Luckily, I'm wearing a jacket. I get cold easily, so even for short drives, I always wear a jacket. Sometimes I envy other people who get to dress up nicely and show off, but I always need a jacket to keep warm, haha. Better safe than sorry. Sometimes the cold makes it hard to move. Look at the sky, it's so dark and gloomy. I think it's definitely going to rain. Oh well, since I've already driven to the market and didn't find what I needed, it's okay.
I'll just buy some food to eat at home. My simple meal is Nasi Lama, a famous Malaysian dish. Actually, if you eat it at a restaurant, they'll also have fried chicken or chicken curry, and they even give you a whole boiled egg. That's why the price is so different from buying it at a street stall. Nasi Lama. A simple version includes rice mixed with coconut, giving it a slightly fragrant and oily texture, along with side dishes of crispy fried small fish, roasted peanuts, chili paste, and 2-3 slices of cucumber. Of course, it also includes a boiled egg, sliced into four pieces, giving you one small piece. This costs approximately 2.5 ringgit. You can also order fried chicken, chicken curry, or other additions, which will add to the price depending on your choice.
After finishing breakfast, it was time for the usual small chores. Then I went back to my desk to work on the unfinished craft projects that need to be submitted to clients soon. This time, I was swamped with work! I was enjoying myself so much that around 11:00 AM, it started to drizzle, then it got heavier. The atmosphere was so nice; I always feel sleepy when it rains because of the cool air. I missed my soft bed and comfortable blanket, but there was nothing I could do but starve myself. I was hungry and wanted something simple. And it wasn't complicated at all! My hunger led me to crave some papaya salad. Let's go make some!
But before I treat myself, I always make something small for my two daughters to eat. My husband also drove to buy bread for the kids to eat when they're hungry. After taking care of the kids, it was my turn. Since I only had the last pieces of papaya left, I decided to make cucumber salad instead. Besides the papaya salad, I blanched some rice noodles and mixed them with fried garlic for a fragrant flavor to eat with the salad. I also added a whole cucumber; I really like eating it this way. It's delicious, and even better with fresh vegetables, but unfortunately, there weren't enough in the fridge today. But this was enough – a big bowl for me to eat all by myself and feel completely full! I only put in two chilies because I haven't eaten spicy food in a while, so I didn't want my stomach to have to deal with the spiciness. Sometimes, if it's really spicy, after eating I'll drink soy milk; it helps my stomach feel more comfortable. After I finished eating, what else could I do? I worked for a while longer until I felt sleepy, then I took a nap in this chair. I dozed off and woke up again when the rain had stopped. What a wonderfully relaxing day it was for me. Now I'll just wait until evening to cook. I'm not sure what the menu will be yet. Thank you, friends, for reading my article. I hope you enjoyed it. See you again in the next article. Bye everyone! (ʘᴗʘ✿)
