Random Tuesday Thoughts: Not Really Worth Reading

It's that time of the week to get your randomness down!

I have lost my appetite. Don't get me wrong. I still eat. Because I'm like that. I will eat no matter what. Even when I don't know what I want to eat. Take today, for instance. The hubs was on his way home from work early this morning and asked me what I wanted for breakfast. I said, I don't know.. I don't have anything in mind. So he brought home fried rice and I still ate one and a half plates. Is that normal? Even though I didn't feel like eating fried rice? No wonder I'm fat.

I am going back to KK end of this month, God willing.. :D I am so excited, I can barely stand it. Of course, packing is something I'd rather not think of right now, but yeah, I'm thrilled to be able to go back this school holidays. No place like being around family.

You'd think that coming from KK, I'd have lots of friends there who I can't wait to meet up with, right? Well, that's not quite the case. All my bestest and closest friends are here in KL. I have plenty of acquaintances back in KK, but not many friends. Sure, there are a handful, but that's about it.

My birthday is less than 2 weeks away. So please take note. It's on the 19th!!! Not on the 18th or 17th, it's on the 19th! It's a Saturday so I'll be free for you all to belanja me makan! Hahahahahaha! I don't know what I want for my birthday, but I could do with some cash, a new phone, a new laptop, a cool gadget, some new clothes, a gastronomical adventure at TEN -- the best Japanese restaurant in town .. you know, just little things. :P

I miss doing puzzles. I like the traditional ones, the metal puzzles are pretty stressful brain teasers.. so I tend to avoid those. I did a puzzle couple of months ago with my sister. A few thousand pieces that we completed in one night.. it was a cartoonized puzzle of Las Vegas. I can't remember what size it was, but we managed to finish it and since we bought the frame together, we framed it up immediately. Here's the section that I finished.

I plan to go to the MITBCA - Malaysia International Tourism Bloggers Conference and Awards tomorrow to support my blogging buddies Bella and Kak Emila Yusof who won in the categories they were nominated in! :) Awesome, right?

Okay, I'm all randomed out. Till next week! :)

Drive By - Train

It's Music Monday once again and before I sent my son to school this morning, I asked him what song he had in mind for my weekly music segment. Since I let Allie choose last week's song, this week it's Buddy's turn. So without hesitation, he chose Train's Drive By. He so loves this song because it reminds him of the Puss in Boots dance off scene. :)

So hope you enjoy this week's Music Monday!

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Perfect Porch Swing

I have always loved having a swing at home. I saw a couple of outdoor furniture that I would love to put up outside my house. After all, I haven't really did anything much to the place since I moved in last December. But I just don't know if I have the space. And with my neighbour's cat, peeing and pooping all over my driveway, I wouldn't want my outdoor furniture to be peed and pooped on too.

I particularly love this porch log swing but I don't have a porch to place it on.

I only have a small area in front of the sliding door but that means I have to block the entrance to my sliding door. Or maybe I should just forget it. But still, it would be cool to have one, no?

Food Friday: Banana Leaf @ Sri Nirwana Maju, Bangsar

Okay, first off, I want to say that this post is solely Lina's fault. LOL! She should be held responsible for any drooling happening here. Hahaha! I have been craving banana leaf, specifically from Sri Nirwana Maju, when I bloghopped over to Lina's and there it was!

If pictures could be tasted, I would have licked my laptop monitor for hours. I have always loved Indian food. I have specifically loved eating banana leaf rice and fish head curry ever since I was little and had my first banana leaf experience over at Banana Leaf Apolo, Singapore. SLUURRPP!

Anyways, I've tried many banana leaf meals here in KL but I've gotta say, Sri Nirwana Maju in Bangsar is probably one my favourite joints. They have a branch nearby my place in Taipan, Subang Jaya but, it's not the same. It's just not. Even the fried squid is a tad bit different.

But the one in Bangsar.... try going here for lunch, but be well prepared to wait in line for a table to open up. The place is just so full it's overflowing with patrons. So getting a seat outside is probably a good thing because inside can be a little too stuff.

Service is good, food is fast and yummy.. Love it! Just absolutely love it. And I will not go without side dishes like mutton curry or the fried sotong! DELISH!

Fried Squid at Sri Nirwana Maju (Image credit: TOKL)

The fish head curry, well, if you're late, you're stuck with the head of an ikan tenggiri.. not that it's not yummy, but head of tenggiri is just not appetizing to look at. At least for me, personally, because it's so sharp and thin and mean looking. Hahaha.

You must must try their fried bitter gourd (even non-bitter gourd lovers don't mind finishing it up) as well as their dried salted chillies which are just DELISH! The salted chillies aren't spicy, but adds a lot of flavour.

Image borrowed from Lina's post. 

I can guarantee that most of you won't be disappointed to have your lunch or dinner here. Well, except for Monica, who doesn't enjoy Indian food, to begin with. She's exempt. LOL! Even my kids love it here.

It has been ranked at #20 out of 915 restaurant in Kuala Lumpur with 5 stars. It has also been shortlisted in the Best Indian Restaurant category of the Time Out KL Food Awards 2010 and 2011.

It may not be the best, but you will still end your meal with finger lickin' good time and full bellies!

This place is located just opposite Bangsar Village 2 -- 43 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

Oh and if you like cooking and baking, just walk along the same row and pop into Pantry Magic. I love it there. Okay, a bit random.