玩 - 北菇蒸雞飯

放工回家煮飯, 最緊要.... 快! 蒸飯是絕佳選擇.

突然好想吃北菇蒸雞飯. 於是, 早一晚大開殺戒! 坎斷幾名死北菇隻腳, 再把'他們'浸死. 然後, 一手強迫雞件與生抽, 胡椒粉, 鹽, 湯, 生粉, 米酒,薑, 葱段, 麻油鬼混(要做出街吃雞件的味道, 必定要下薑葱和胡椒粉!).

生米快煮食熟飯之際, 將北菇與雞件推入米堆焗熟. 電飯煲不及砂鍋, 但是米飯充滿肉汁香, 雞件鮮嫰, 仍然超讚!

要高度表揚李錦記. 它的'煲仔飯'豉油真的好正好正好正好正好正....................... 一煲飯, 20分鐘內清倉!

玩 - 自家燉湯

要工作後山長水遠回到天水圍, 還有住家飯吃. 唯有早一日醃好餸菜. 回家拿起鑊一炒二翻, 煮個合味道沒味精的家常菜.

湯水呢? 平日多數喝滾湯.

但是煲湯, 味道濃香. 要等到周末才喝它, 實在是種煎熬.

昨夜, 看到廚櫃上微波爐, 無心清洗. 也.... 越來越少利用它. 不如讓座給灶底拿回我的電子燉盅?

馬上準備材料: 白菜, 菜乾, 南北杏, 豬肉, 臘鴨肫, 無花果, 蜜棗.

今早臨出門前, 將所有材料放進砂鍋, 加水. (用電子燉盅, 水份不易流失, 所以最緊要調好份量, 湯才會'夠味').  調較'預約'模式, '約定'電子燉盅下午3時'起錨'!

一回家, 一陣濃香撲鼻. 好香的臘鴨肫金銀菜湯!電子燉盅還有個好處是, 感覺上, 燉湯似乎沒有那麼'熱氣'.而且, 燉湯較煲湯更能保持食材的營養價值!

樂 - 告別新圍

終於要離開新圍苑停車場了.

是日買家已作最後驗樓, 日內將正式交吉.

今天Mr.Tai也是時候向停車場的服務員遞交入閘器了.

臨開車前, 特意拿出INSTAX MINI拍照留念. 這兒實在記錄了某段人生歷程.

除了停車場, 我們也在肥B國皇的遊樂園 - 水圍苑拍照和開心狂跑了幾個圈. 肥B國皇當然有'放低幾両'慶祝一番.

回到Senior Mrs.Tai的家, 發現供奉觀音菩薩的位置多了一件物件 - 阿媽在敦煌買給我的觀音菩薩心經竹簡! 收到禮物的時候, 我還未信基督教. 搬家的時候, 也沒有把這帶走. 重見這份禮物, 替它高興, 找到愛它的新主人!

即使'道不同不相為謀', 各自有好下場是最美好的結局.

玩 - QB House

幾年前路過某地鐵站, 見到QB House剪髮屋覺得很WOW, 想見試一下如何10分鐘剪髮, 可當時太習慢esprit salon, Hair, xenter jut, hair culture等'懶'型氣派, 沒有勇氣嘗試QB House.

當開始看透貴價SALON對熟客的'求其剪'態度, 我又好體驗一次QB House! 路過屯門市廣場分店, 心想我只需修剪一下, 衰極亦有個譜. '嘟'一下八達通卡, 換取圖中的剪髮卡.

蚊型小店, 乾坤處處. 見先前的客人離開後, 理髮師會先將頭髮碎掃至櫃位的小洞 - 原來是吸塵口. 就坐前先將衣物放進鏡後的儲物櫃. 理髮師會先用頸紙替你包好頸項, 才加上剪髮袍.修剪完成, 就將接駁吸塵機的喉, 在你肩膊位置掃掃, 保證你不會一身髮碎.

$50服務, 企理過大salon.當然, $50, 你也不能要求太多. 簡單修剪的話, 絕對可以接受. 要換image, 我一定會選擇'過主'

吃 - 日本零食

日式超市時有日于零食上架, 稍一鬆懈, 又會放低幾両買一兩件.

分享一下我的試食報告. 容我本末倒置, 先以三個字說出我的整體感覺:得-啖-笑!

白樺樹汁白朱古力杏仁. 好奇待白樺樹汁的味道! 隨兩排牙齒一合, 失望跟著來. 原來......白樺樹汁是無味的. 唓!

祈求另一合北海道牛油味薯仔能突出一點. 紙盒一開, 即時嘩然. $39.9只有20多粒小小的薯仔粒?!結果.... 真的很特別. 只是, 也不見得好吃!要形容它的味道和口感一點也不難. 因為, 實在太像變了粉團的鹽焗'夏威夷'果仁.

我形容得太誇張了嗎?你去買盒試試吧!

玩 - 狗狗要家教

(這是Mr.Tai一年前首次為肥b剪的怪獸頭!可能肥b因image太差而失常, 見水就飲, 偷襲我們的水杯.)

由到天水圍睇樓至搬入天水圍第五日, 終於有驚喜!發現了肥b國皇以外的小狗 - 一隻咁大把! 不過, 己經足夠驚死肥b被趕走的我和Mr.Tai.

肥b國皇的吠叫聲始終難令我們安心. 除了FB四出向buddies查詢. 過千元連搖控氣的噴氣帶, 用幾次壞了; 噴水, 加埋辣招都照吠!肥b國皇實在太醒目和硬頸, 有些方法有效一陣子又失效.

近日試試溫和方法 - 扔銀仔. 結果如何, 我感覺自己很像儍婆! 吃飯也要留心狗吠, 隨時掉銀仔掉鎖匙!

以下是我們在網上搜尋一些糾正狗狗吠叫行為的資料:

Mostly, problem barkers bark because they are bored. Accustomed to a lot of attention, they don't know how to behave when alone. More often than not, we have set this up ourselves. We want our dogs to be happy, so we spoil them:  our dogs get treats and petting whenever they wish.  It is entirely normal for owners to act this way and entirely normal for dogs to complain when they feel neglected.
First of all, your dog must learn that barking for your attention doesn't work. If he is unhappy outdoors and barking eventually makes you bring him in, he learns that barking gets results. If barking makes you yell at him, well, that's better than nothing. "I'm bored. Maybe I can get them to yell at me again." Although yelling doesn't work, negative reinforcement can still be useful. Perhaps a little story will help explain:
As a veterinary student, I lived in the basement of an animal hospital. We did a lot of boarding, and there were occasionally dogs that barked at night. These dogs were warm and well-fed, with plenty of water. Their kennels were clean and dry. All they lacked was entertainment. I quickly learned that hollering "quiet" was useless. Here is what worked: I'd put a little water in a Dixie Cup and quietly stand in front of the barker, not saying a word. Within a minute or two the dog would bark again, whereupon I'd immediately dash the water in his face, turn around and go back to bed, all without saying a word. I'd usually have to do this two or three times the first night, once or twice the second night and maybe even once the night after that. Nearly always after the second or third night, peace and quiet.
"Quiet" repeated calmly and clearly once or twice in a normal voice will teach your dog to associate the word with water in the face and with not barking. Later, in situations where he would ordinarily bark but stays quiet instead, calmly praise him.

Barking and growling
A dog that barks and growls and shows his teeth in a threatening way is getting ready to bite you. Do not squirt water up his nose. Do not threaten him. Consult with your veterinarian or dog psychologist.

Barking while you are away
Make sure you have done the basic things: See that your dog has food and water, and a comfortable place to relax where he can't see people or other pets. If necessary, bring him indoors.
More often than not, the problem barker has never learned to be alone. He is accustomed to lavish attention without having to earn it. He thinks he is the center of the world and upon finding himself abandoned he is distraught and he barks, what did you expect?

Be a good role model.
Believe it or not, the words you say mean nothing to a dog. What matters the way you say those words and the message delivered by your body language. When you overdo it by repeatedly reassuring your dog that everything is ok and you'll be back soon, you are making things worse. Excitedly greeting the  dog on your return  reinforces the idea that staying alone for the day really is a big deal.

Stop praising and petting your dog for doing nothing.
This won't be easy, but you've got to do it and the entire family must cooperate.  For now at least, the only time you should even touch your dog is when he has responded correctly to a command. Teach him to sit. When he sits, a simple "good dog" and a pat on the head are praise enough. Slowly work up to longer sit times until your dog can be relied to sit and stay in all situations. Bonus: Your guests will appreciate this. Remember how Fido jumpes up on Aunt Emily? Many dog owners believe that since they enjoy this type of greeting, other people do too.  This is seldom true.

Practice being out of touch.
Because you aren't petting and stroking and fondling him all the time, your dog should be learning now that it's ok to be "out of touch" for short periods. Get some good chew toys. Nylabones and Kongs are excellent.  Let your dog become distracted with a chew toy, then calmly and quietly leave the room, closing the door behind you. Within a few minutes, preferably before your dog has become distraught about your absence, come back in and resume what you were doing. Move calmly, say nothing.  When your dog   rushes over to greet you, ignore him completely. Don't say anything. Don't even look at him. Your separation was completely unimportant to you, so it should be completely unimportant to your dog.

Stop saying goodbye.
You are ready now to leave your dog alone for the day. Start your morning schedule ten minutes early. Feed your dog and try to get him settled in with a chew toy. Get completely ready to walk out the door and then sit down with the newspaper. Ignore your dog completely. After several minutes of calm separation, quietly walk out the door and go to work. Do not say good bye, do not even look at your dog. You are leaving for the day. This is not a big deal. Your return home must be equally calm. Ignore your dog. No petting, no excited greeting. Change clothes or whatever. After he has settled down, acknowledge your dog by telling him to sit. Only then does he get a pat on the head and a simple "good dog". You were gone for the day. Remember, this is not a big deal.

Give your dog something to do while you are gone.
Dogs left alone during the day are in a terribly unnatural situation, isolated with nothing to do. Instead of barking and tearing up the house, your dog can keep himself busy by earning his food.
Kong chew toys are hollow and open at the ends,  leaving room for food or dog treats.  Try putting a dog biscuit in there at first.  Later you can pack with canned food and freeze, so it takes a long time for your dog to get the food out. To keep your dog busy while you're gone, buy several Kongs and hide in various places. For this to work well, your dog must be hungry.
If your dog is picky about what he eats and it's kind of hard to find his ribs, your dog  is overweight, and getting too much food.  
Instead of using Kongs, you can also find adjustable feeding balls which work with dry food. To get food, your dog must roll the ball around so food falls out through the holes. When adjusted properly, getting a full meal takes a long time. You might also try leaving the television on for entertainment while you are gone.  

When your dog barks, distract him.
Make something mysterious and unsettling happen. Something so puzzling that he forgets barking for a while. A short sharp unidentifiable sound is perfect. You will have to use your own ingenuity, but here is a suggestion:
Go off to work as usual, calmly ignoring your dog. Drive away, and then quietly return, approaching from downwind. When your dog barks, toss a pebble at the window or make some other sharp noise. This may need to be repeated over several days.   Another idea is to hide a telephone in the attic and ask the neighbor to dial  your number and let it ring, just once, when your dog barks. If you are at this point and still having difficulty, a citronella anti-barking collar is probably your best solution.

樂 - Timesquare 氣球祭

上星期收到Timesquare的閃粉座枱水晶球, 即時嘩然!被困在水晶球內的金身Michael Lau figure笑騎騎對住你, 第一感覺是......自大狂! 即時減分.

人緣還人緣. 某天路過銅鑼灣時代廣場, 見到外頭一罐罐巨型'噴油', 噴出五顏六色的大氣球, 好過癮. 入到商場Atrium, 又見巨頭Michael Lau眼仔碌碌. 老實講, 要為自己洗腦那不是Micael Lau, 要愛上這個campaign絕非難事. 小朋友一定會很喜歡.

有一點, Timesquare的Marketing/ Agency是值得一讚的. 就是, 他們找到了一個sustainable的creative -local designer X-over.