Flower Market in T-Centralen

Wedding in Malaysia seldom involve a lot of preparation by the bride and grooms. At most, they will be busy with the wedding dress, night gown, the suit for the groom. Rest of the things usually there will be people to help you take care or included in the service. Well, of course those wealthy enough have wedding planners and stuff.

For cousin, having to stay in Sweden and getting married there, a lot of things to prepare and do. Cost of living is superbly high. Thus, from wedding card down to the decoration in the restaurant and church (including table runners) are done by her and her husband.

One of the challenge is of course getting the flowers. That day was the second day after we reached Sweden, which is 1 day to go before the wedding. Flowers has been ordered but we have to go and collect it. So, the whole batallion of us, take the subway and went to this flower market which is at the town centre.

The flowers were amazing. For once in my life I saw so much nice flowers in the whole market. Different from Cameron Highlands, some of these flowers I have not seen in Malaysia.

From top left: Black lilies, the flower stall, strange ball-like flower, tulip, carnation I think, roses

By the time we finished getting all the flowers and walk around the market, we were hungry and settled ourselves in the restaurant for lunch. We took the set lunch which include appetizer - choice of different kind of bread, with salad, main course and a cup of coffee.

Top left: Appetizer, some selection of food. I ate the with chips

Well, we continued to walk around town and we find some interesting things around the town. We were snapping photos all the way.

Top Left: rows of bicycles for rental. You just need to insert coin and then you can go. Municipal hall near the market place.

Below left: Wording on the road in Queen's street. Hungry? Just one of your hotdogs.

And look who has fallen asleep?



By the time we decided to go home, it was about 3 pm. We still have a lot to do at home. Those flowers were made into a corsage for the family members. Then, we also have to make sure, everything required was packed and nothing left behind.

Birthday

Ausual this time of the year is reserve for celebrating my maternal grandma's birthday.

When was it ? Nobody actually knows. We just pick a day in July every year. Every year come July she will be asking about it
How old is she? Honestly, I don't really knows. Uncles and Aunties were saying she is born in the year of Horse.... means about 90! Waaaaaa.......

Senile as she is... but then she remembers me and my brother very well. If we are not there, she will ask why we are not there. Remember the last birthday, she secretly got me and my bro to the kitchen and stuffed to us RM 10 each. Sigh... we tried to give her back, she don't want. Funny.

In her younger age, she is actually taller than I am. Sad to say, I am the smallest in the family. Be it in the maternal or paternal side. Every cousin are taller than me, even those younger than me.... and my grandma who is so much older than me. Until she started to shrink then I get to be taller than her. Pathetic.

So, to celebrate her birthday, we will be having dinner tonight. Hopefully, I don't have to blow candles with her. No offense. I just don't want to get to make my wish so soon.... I have not decided on it and if blowing candles means getting older, then I will try not to blow any.