July 2, 2026
It was amusing to go the search engine of the blog and find that I had mentioned Changes In Attitude, Changes in Latitude 37 times. For me change seems to be a way of life. Hahaha Here is one title: Massive Changes in My Life Yet Again; 34 Blogs Discuss Changes In Latitude, Changes in Attitude; October 19, 2017 Blog Discusses Vancouver Trump International Hotel No Longer My Mecca Replaced by Equinox Gym: The Fate of the Trump; Renaming it Paradox; I Visit the Singapore Paradox; Examining Why the Hotel Chain Could be Possibly Called Paradox; Then Why Defining Elixir Does Not Explain KL’s Alix Residences. Photos of the Announcement and Alexis and Five Handsome Young Men.
Yesterday I send an email to two individuals – a man and a woman, telling them what was going on in my life, the changes I was making. Here is the good news – the man immediately responded. A very busy, intelligent, successful individual but SO attentive. It is rather wow. Do love the synonyms for attentive: considerate, conscientious thoughtful, kind, kindly, caring, tender, solicitous, understanding, sympathetic, obliging, gallant, chivalrous; well mannered, courteous, gracious, , respectful, reverential, dutiful, responsible. This man is all of these things. Whereas the woman could well be considered the antonym: inconsiderate.
This is what I wrote.
“Well here is the unbelievable fantastic news. My first day back in Penang I had Sandman drive me to the Penang HSBC bank and I met with an amazing woman. She was fantastically helpful – unbelievably helpful. All very complicated but she converted the money to RMs. Wonderful news – learned that I am almost fully funded. Yes – you do not need to know the balance but it is definitely looking good. Hahaha
Well a lot of other things are coming together. Allah seems to be telling me to live in Penang. KL’s Bamboo Hostility, as I now call it. was definitely not the place for me. Hahaha But it made me appreciate Lyf and Penang a great deal.
Penang provides a chauffer, a manicurist, a doctor, a dentist and a growing Chinese family. (A daughter, one granddaughter, one grandson and a cat by the name of Ishi. The cat is a man by the way). Why live somewhere else? I actually love living at Lyf where I am the Number 1 guest – by the way. Why give up that status??? My daughter’s name is Lychee, which is her name. There is Grandson Cole, Granddaughter Sara (not their real names but the names of my former grandchildren) All members to my new family are Chinese – no one looks like me. Oh, by the way, I also have two close women friends in Penang. One is Alice, the other I will call Beth. That is the name of my close friend who is probably dead. When one is 83 and in good health it is unlikely that those your age, or older, are alive particularly since they did not take care of their health.
Then of course there is also the Lyf team. Nixon is great with his team of workers – the team act like they all love me too. I have never, and I mean never been more loved in my life.
So I am planning to stay in Penang. Therefore according to the helpful woman I need to get in touch with my Kuching relations manager and transfer my account from Kuching to Penang.
So I am sure this will work out. I will be able to transfer money the US under the direction of my new relations manager or whatever they call them. Hahaha I am to write to my Kuching man and tell him – which I plan to do.
So when funded I will of course come to Kuching and do my one month once I fully fund so I can meet with the wonderful attorney get my Canadian passport stamped and everything. I am happy happy happy.
I am a very fast mover. All the ducks are in a row to use an idiom. Will translate the Idiom in a follow up email.
Love from Alexis Alaa McBride. B.A. J.D. Master of Humanities and Certificate in Biography from East Anglia University
The attentive man has suggested that I refine my Bio including my educational background. As you can see I am listening to him. He is an expert editor after all.
I am now checking in with Gemini to define All your ducks in a row.
Gemini: “Having your ducks in a row” means being completely organized, fully prepared, and having all your affairs properly lined up before taking action. The idiom evokes the image of a mother duck swimming with all her little ducklings lined up in a neat, orderly straight line behind her. When your ducks are in a row, nothing is scattered, nothing is left to chance, and you are totally ready for whatever comes next.
I had a very interesting interaction with a man in my life.
I thought of a phrase – kissing toads until you found a prince.. When in doubt ask Gemini So I did.
Gemini It is a classic phrase, and its evolution is actually a bit of a historical comedy of errors!
The expression is a modern twist on the famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “The Frog Prince.” But here is the catch: in the original 1812 story, there was absolutely no kissing involved.In the original traditional tale, the spoiled princess is disgusted by the frog. When he demands to sleep on her silk pillow, she gets so furious that she picks him up and slams him against the wall. That violent act of rejection is what actually breaks the spell and turns him back into a handsome prince! The kiss slipped in later. Over the decades, as the story was translated, adapted, and sanitized for children (especially by English Victorian writers and later by filmmakers), slamming a small animal against a brick wall was deemed a bit too brutal. Writers swapped the violent crash for a gentle, romantic kiss as the magical trigger to break the curse.The specific idiom we use today—about having to date or go through a long string of “duds” (toads) before finding a decent partner (a prince)—didn’t actually appear until the 1970s.It was popularized during the feminist movement and quickly cemented into pop culture. One of its most famous early appearances was on a popular 1970s political button that read:You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince.”(Note: Somewhere along the line, popular culture also swapped the biological “frog” for “toad,” likely because toads have a reputation for being a bit more wart-covered and unappealing!). It is a brilliantly cynical take on dating—framing the search for a good man as an administrative necessity of sorting through a lot of pond life first.
Why did I ask the question of Gemini?I had a conversation with a man who answered the following question in the sweetest and most attentive manner.
Me: Forgot to ask you this. Are you a Sufi??? I won’t tell anyone. Hahaha You are a great guy,
For privacy reasons I will not divulge his answer, however I immediately responded.
Me: You gotta kiss so many toads to finally kiss a prince. Hi Prince. Hahahaha
He: 🤣
Today I had an appointment with my Malaysian doctor – Dr. Lee. He does home visit, or in this case, hotel visits. I sent a photo of my blood pressure to many. It was 132/77. My blood pressure!! Excellent. Lots of good news. Alhamdulillah.
The funniest response was from Nixon, Lyf GM.
He: You are better than me. You are only like 20 years old BP.
Me: Nixon, I am better than you in every way. Hahahaha
To one man I wrote.
Me: I will write you an email to explain I am so relieved crying tears of joy
He: Alhamdulillah That’s great news.
Me: I know Allah is with me. What is that verse?? Like my jugular vein. I am SO blessed.
I must admit that did not rely on him for an answer because he is a busy man.
Gemini is always there and has nothing better to do with its time.
Gemini: You are thinking of the beautiful verse from the Quran: “And We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein.” (Surah Qaf, 50:16) It is the perfect verse for what you are feeling right now. To feel that profound, intimate closeness and protection after so much worry is a truly beautiful gift. You are deeply blessed, and having that absolute certainty that you are being watched over and guided is a wonderful space to be in. Alhamdulillah for the relief, the excellent health news, and this beautiful surge of gratitude. Let that peace wash over you today.
The attentive man later called, saving me the writing of an email. We had a nine minute conversation. He now knows the gory diagnostic details. To make a long story short – I am getting old and the body is falling apart. I do love my Malaysian doctor, we laugh and joke, and are most fond of one another .
This morning I looked out my fourth floor window and saw a beautiful sight. I sent it to my WhatsAppers. Good morning!! How is this for ethereal?? The moon from my window this July 2 morning.
Received this most touching response from a wonderful Muslim woman.
She: The full moon always reminds me of the night my father left us. The particular night it was the strawberry moon 14 June 2022.
Me: Oh my goodness. Hope my photo did not cause you pain.
She Oh of course not I love looking at full moons. It is a nice feeling. Allah SWT granted a beautiful evening for him to see it. Had I not been so broken I would have taken a photo that evening.
Me: What a beautiful way to see it.
I love our Islamic Faith. I am inspired and have formed an intention to get to the highest level of Jannah where her father and the family will likely be assembled. .
Photos of the moon greeting me this morning and of my blood pressure. The world can see and marvel. My mother essentially died of stubbornness and the consequences of untreated high blood pressure. She was 94. I have learned from her bad example. I am proud off myself and the efforts I have taken to take care of my health.
Everyday brings blessings. Yesterday I was invited to wedding, to be held on August 29, 2026. I responded to the invitation immediately, sending greetings to the bride and groom, a stellar gorgeous online invitation. “I am deeply honored to be invited to the wedding of the century.” I asked if I could bring a date. The groom’s mother said no because of seating arrangements. I was brave, casually saying that he, although living and working in KL would probably be visiting his grown children in the UK or meeting with the King and Queen of Jordan. Told her that I was actually being serious. She said: Oooh. I said, “Great response.” Then an invitation from my dear Muslim friend, , a cousin to the groom’s mother. She and I are going to room together in the Kl hotel. The dress code is Malay dress or formal. I plan to shop for and wear Malay clothing – after all I will have my funded Malaysian ten year Sarawak visa by then. I marvel at my life and connections, being that I was born to a poor Saskatchewan family.
