Ultra Cool Mama

Yes.. I’ve been down and out for 2 days now, including today. That why yesterday and today no bentos…

It all started day before yesterday after I came home from the mamak with my friends. I was feeling really uncomfortable.I thought I had indigestion or maybe ate something bad from the mamak. Felt like puking and was all gassy.. So I went straight to bed. In the morning I felt worst! Was on the throne most part of the morning and then started throwing up too… after that my whole body felt like jelly.. I called up my friends and they said that they were ok. Then I called my Mom as she too complained she was ill that yesterday, she confirmed feeling the same symptoms as me. So I thought that it must be something that we had. I slept the entire day… When I finally woke up and manage to  swallow a bowl of porridge, my maid was ill too and had the same symptoms… Aiya…

When Greg came home from flight he took me and Caitlyn (she has been having the runs for 3 days now) to the doctor. I felt so weak, could barely walk lah… The doctor asked  a few questions and finally confirmed it wasn’t food poisoning but some kinda virus. And all of us got it from Caitlyn…  Our little virus carrier! So all the people that has been washing her bum-bum got it lah! Basically the doctor said that it can be passed through one person to another like that. And the only way is really to be extra careful when one member of the family has the runs, is to step up on hygiene. Wash hands as often as possible.

So today I’m still feeling a little weak and have a headache on and off, probable due to being dehydrated I think. My maid on the other hand is still throwing up. Poor thing, some more she was suppose to start puasa today.

Let’s hope I feel better tomorrow. I’ve actually received my Carla Craft punchers from Arlene yesterday, but I was just too ill to do anything… I’m hoping to start experimenting it tomorrow.

Teddy and elephant ham and cheese sandwich.

Cait's Teddies and Elephants..

This morning, I woke up with a terrible sore throat and very phlegmy. Not good.. My maid didn’t fix breakfast for the kids… Not good. So I quickly put together these sandwich. Nothing special, really.. I really need to get more moulds. I think Aiden and Cait is getting a little bored with these..

Aiden's Octopus (hantu) bento

Cait's Octopus Bento

For some reason.. It has been a very tiring day for me. I feel like I have not stopped since I woke up this morning and now I’m feeling like I’m gonna be sick. Thats why today’s bento also very ‘kalam kabut’. Thought I’ll make something different for them today, so I cooked some cabonara with tri-color pasta. I didn’t actually planned the ‘octopus’ it just kinda pop into my head as I have seen it in some bentos (I just don’t remember who’s) As you all know that I have not received my punchers yet, so I got creative and used my paper puncher (from my scrapbooking stash) for the mouth, and black sesame seeds for the eyes. Unfortunately… when I asked Aiden what it looks like, he said ‘Like a ghost.” Sigh! Hokay…. ya, ya.. I know. Need more practice Mommy! What do you all think? I know it’s not perfect, but honestly… look like a hantu meh?

Lol!! More reason to ‘invest’ in some more bento tools…

Ultra Cool Daddy left for Perth (again) tonight. He very ‘manja’ now… Also wants his bento for work.. As he hardly eats meat now, so his bentos are quite easy to put together. He likes his salads and raw stuff. *insert roll eyes here* SoI really don’t mind fixing him something to go. Not like Air Asia feed their crew well.. Yes, they do get a crew meal but apparently it’s really pathetic, furthermore, it’s not up to Ultra Cool Daddy’s standards… No salads and fresh fruit. o this is what he brought to work today. The photo is really bad, and honestly didn’t do justice to my bento.. *blush* I was rushing to send him and get the kids some dinner. So I just simply took a snap of it but here it is…

Tuna Onigiri Bento

It’s tuna onigiri, prawn and avocado salad, edamame and dragon fruit. I hope he likes it.