Wrapping Up 2020 - Ironing Day 3 and Trip to Lumut

 I have to try and cover as much as of the ironing today because tomorrow we going on a day trip to the North. Not sure where we will end up but Lumut is the name of the place.

December 30, 2020

Today will be the last day I am ironing the clothes and if there is a remainder these were newly brought in from the lines. No harm carrying the job forward because housework never ends. There is no closing in for housework. Then again, that's what keep us going.

Oh....there is no photos to show. I did iron a bit more and yes, I did leave two piles behind to carry over. The three piles from previous photo were down to two and the newly brought in make up the third. I knew I couldn't complete it because I am going to cook for our trip tomorrow.

December 31, 2020

I was up late, 5:32 am to be exact. Yes, that is late for me. I have half-an-hour to pack the food in individual packs so that it will be easier for us to eat later. I cooked fried spaghetti which is kind of easy and not messy. I also air-fried the curry puffs for breakfast. Managed to pack the food in time for my Subuh prayers, which was great. 

As an after thought, I packed extra clothing for myself but I forgot to pack for daughter and hubby. I wish I did because we end up going to the sea.

The fried sphagetti which we end up eating
at lunch time. A very cold lunch, indeed.

I didn't time the journey from my house to Lumut. We left the house around 8:00 am and we reached Teluk Batik, Lumut around 12:51 pm. There was a delay somewhere near the West Coast Expressway. Yeah we took this new route for the first time. The delay was because there was an accident about one mile away from where we were. Heard a lorry turned on its side. Not really sure but an ambulance that drove the victim confirmed that there really was an accident. By the time we get to the scene the road was cleared. We were stuck on the road for nearly 45 minutes. Something new to my daughter. She was amazed at how patient the drivers were, no one was honking or swearing. Many came out of their cars greeting one another and, yes, I did go out to find out what happen. She was surprised the driver in front of us used the time to smoke and chit chat with other motorists. Actually this is normal situation for me but new to her. 

The mile long jam, maybe that stuck us all for
nearly 45 minutes

The accident did take away our precious time actually. Otherwise we could have arrived earlier and have a better spot at the beach.

When we reached our destination I could sense my daughter's disappointment. She wanted badly to swim in the sea but I told her she could wear my extra clothes that I brought. Glad I packed her undies. So it she was all smiles after that.

The Campsite

Emerald Green Sea

We had lunch here. My first selfie and I am not 
good at it

The Child and my hubby

The Teluk Batik Beach Tower

This is Me

Nice Deco 

Only my husband and daughter went into the sea. I chose not to because I don't have have extra clothes. I know I can buy from the Souveinor shop but they prefer cash and I didn't bring much cash with me. That is ok. Let hubby and daughter enjoy themselves in the sea water.

We left Teluk Batik to go to the Jetty to Pulau Pangkor to buy dried Anchovies. We end up buying more than just anchovies.

Pre-war Building near the Jetty to Pulau Pangkor

Old style Barbershop

Dried seafood being sold here

More dried seafood and I bought Anchovies

More dried seafood which can be eaten as
snacks and also some dried fruits

Buskers along the way to the Jetty

We couldn't find a decent place for dinner but we end up having dinner around 11:00 pm along the old route on the way home. We finally reach home around 1:10 am. 

That is my year-end roundup for year 2020. A couple of things I must remember to be more prepared when we go on daytrips. Always pack extra clothings for the three of us irregardless. Purchase proper mat for beach use.

This is all for today. Wishing everyone Happy 2021. Stay safe.