Oats with bran and easy-peelers

It's starting to get chillier around here, a sign that summer's coming to an end. I was only beginning to enjoy the warmth and sunshine - I think we've had barely three weeks of that. 

Before it gets too cold, I'm gonna make more of these cold oatmeals for breakfast. They're really easy to make and satisfy as a delightful first meal of the day. Just mix oats and milk in a 1:1 ratio and leave it refrigerated over night. Instead of a full portion of milk, you can mix in some yoghurt. I sweeten it the next morning with honey and fruits. It's versatile really, you can add anything you want. 

Initially adding oranges to my oatmeal seemed a little odd. But the luscious oranges added zest to my breakfast and it was nothing less than yummy! I was trying to *save the best for last* by intentionally leaving out a few spoonfuls of the oranges.

It may be getting colder now, but that's alright I guess. I'm really looking forward to crisp copper autumn leaves. :)

Strawberry oats

Love happens in the most unexpected ways, when you least expect it.

Because now that we are so far apart, I miss you more than I ever did. I took your cleanliness for granted, sometimes I even taunt how strict you are with prohibiting me from occasional consumption in trains and buses (I often pop a gummy in my mouth, feeling smug about it even). I never noticed how fresh you smell, how bright and radiant you always are. With you I'm secure, cos' I know that as much as you can help it, you'd keep the streets safe for me to walk at night. Now that you aren't with me to help me out, I realised how much I'm missing your efficiency - all it takes is *at most* 3 working days, or I can always reach you immediately by phone. When I'm hungry, your are always there to feed me, 24/7. I love you for your generosity; you bring me for the good ol' local fare (my favourite black black cai tao kueh, chee cheong fun, lor mee fen, kueh chap no innards, mee gao, chilli crab, bbq stingray, satay etc.) as well as to the non-pretentious classy restaurants and hipster cafes. I miss your geekiness, your techy-savvy ways, and how you bring a plethora of international entertainment to me whenever I want them. Last but not least, I miss your silly language - silly but oh so endearing. And very distinct. ;)

And it's your birthday today. Though we aren't physically together, I'll be celebrating your 49th birthday over here. Distance means so little, when someone means so much.

A little red and white to signify the flag we fly :)

I am still gonna complain about how unbearably warm and humid you are, but it doesn't mean I love you any less. Can't wait till I see you again. xoxo