Just two days ago, I wrote a pretty miserable review of the month. It was all true. June sucked.

But as another week rolls by (it's now Day 35 of the MCO), I also feel the need to acknowledge the good stuff.

So here's a list of good things. Also all true.

1. We received our second vaccination appointments this morning. They've been brought forward by three weeks, so we're due in on 9 August. The reason for the advance, of course, is the general surge in covid numbers Malaysia has experienced over the past couple of days. Anyway, the fact that we have a date presumably means they have a supply, so that's good.

2. We have a longer neighbourhood walking circuit (which involves heading out just after 5 am, and includes picking up second breakfast on the way back); and we have a slightly shorter neighbourhood circuit that can be combined with shopping when necessary. Both have birds aplenty; the shorter one has cats. Here are some of my favourite things from the short one:




3. On Saturday we tried a new local route, which actually took us past a market and a theatre/cinema we didn't know about. The market looked too busy for comfort, and the entertainment venue is closed, of course. But hey, new is new. This route is dog-infested, however. Ghastly animals. Bring your large umbrella, and be prepared to be fierce.


4. Indah are getting into low-carb! I do my own cauli lemak, but nicely different was their cauli-and-tapioca-leaf combo. I love tapioca leaves, but generally can't be bothered to prepare them, and this set also includes delicious ayam rempah (spiced fried chicken), two types of sambal, and a salad. It did us two days. File under Order Again.


5. Balcony time... In the early hours of the morning, when it's still dark; in the later hours of the morning if it's an early-walk day (or a full-on rainy day); and in the evening. Those chairs were a great investment.



6. Miscellanea: