By the seaside

Yesterday, Datuk Dr Ronald McCoy and wife hosted me and friends to a lunch at their seaside holiday home in Lukut, Port Dickson. Kian Foh, Yoke Mun, Fong, my mom and I were there, with a special guest; Dr Kana my oncologist.

Yesterday and today marked the end of a long series of religious festivals in Malaysia starting from November with Deepavali, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Christmas, New Year,Hari Raya Haji, Chinese New Year, Awal Muharam, Thaipusam yesterday and Chap Goh Meh today to mark the end of the 15-day celebration of the 2006 Chinese Lunar New Year. Did I miss any holidays?! :)

Datin McCoy, in her usual astute self, arranged for a Yee Sang appetiser. A pleasant surprise and a delicious one with Kian Foh and Yoke Mun mixing just the right amount sauces for the yee sang. So we had a merry time loh sang beside the sea; bet many of you never loh sang-ed with the sound of seawaves and gentle touch of sea breeze! We then settled down to a Chinese-style lunch.

Thank you to the McCoys for being ever such thoughtful and gracious hosts, to my friends who made time to join us, and the housekeepers Mr. & Mrs. Segaran who will upkeep the place for the next visit!