6/5/2026 : Relaxed and comfortable life with my small family.
Hello, my lovely friends!
How are you all doing, my friends? I hope you're all well... I secretly care and ask about you every day when you visit my articles. The weather has been changing lately, with frequent rain, so don't forget to take care of your health. Today, I have a little story to share about my small joys that I spend with my family. Starting with Monday to Friday mornings, I wake up, prepare breakfast, and get the kids ready for school. It might seem repetitive, but there are little things that come with it, like the conversations we have every day, things that make me laugh and smile, or sometimes even anger mixed in – but that's the joy of life. Today, the kids woke up early, got dressed, and are ready for school. Our house is close to the school, so they don't have to rush, which is nice. After sending pictures from school, I wanted to drive to the market to buy some skin cream. I usually sell it in the mornings at the market.
It was such a shame when I got to the market and the stall selling skincare creams wasn't there. They didn't just sell skincare creams, though; they also sold a variety of Thai food imported into Malaysia. Oh well, since it wasn't there, I just strolled around browsing the food, fruit, and vegetable stalls, thinking of it as a relaxing and enjoyable time. When I got home, I did housework and looked after the vegetables I planted next to the house. They're bearing fruit now, and it's so enjoyable to see my gardening skills, haha. Soon I'll be able to eat them. Then at 1 PM, it was time to pick up the kids. I had prepared dinner for them; they'll eat when they get home hungry. That's my life as a full-time housewife.
The morning vegetable shop has a wide variety of fresh vegetables. Walking there gives you ideas about what you'll cook for the day; it's more exciting than just buying a variety of vegetables to put in the refrigerator. That's what I think, anyway.
Surprise! The Chinese bitter melon I planted is finally starting to flower and bear small fruits, much to my delight! After waiting so long, mostly it only produced flowers but no fruit, this vine seems to have about 2-3 fruits already. The flowers of this Chinese bitter melon are pretty too; looking at them is so refreshing and pleasing to the eye every morning.
A simple lunch for the kids: homemade instant noodles mixed with blanched vegetables, tossed in oil and a sweet dark sauce. Then I blanched carrots and broccoli and fried an egg. That's it! You could add meat too, but I have a craft project to do today, so I kept it simple and easy. My kids aren't picky eaters anyway, so this was delicious.
My youngest daughter loves this kind of food. On days when I can't think of a menu, I'll ask her what she wants. It's so easy! Cooking every day is great, but sometimes I don't want to eat the same thing repeatedly, so I ask people around me what they'd like to eat to come up with new and interesting dishes each day. Now, she eats this while watching cartoons – it's a great way for kids to enjoy their after-school time. So, what's your daily routine like? Feel free to share! Thank you to everyone who read this article and has supported me throughout. Bye (◠‿◕)
