Category: Health

The World’s Most Expensive Sandwich; A Poem Second Chance Speaks to Gratitude; A Celebratory Lunch Leads to Too Much Information about Wagyu Beef; Appreciating my New Malaysian Home; No Hankering for Far Off Lands or Far Away People: Photo of My Phone Screen Saver Which Did Not Make it to the July 15, 2026 blog and a Wagyu Beef Dish

July 16, 2026. The world’s most expensive sandwich was consumed at Gleneagles hospital this afternoon. The sandwich cost 1,050 RM, however, the cost included some pain medication. Hahaha This is the real story. I followed…

Baby Steps; I Have Been Through Many Storms; Allah Has Blessed My with a Reflective Heart; But Then Another Test, A Fall Sustaining Substantial Injuries; So Much Care and Support From Lyf’s Team and my Malaysian Doctor; In My Lowest Moment a Visit and Flowers from My Dearest Friend Alice; Photos of Flowers, Breakfast and a Mecca Tour in 2022

July 13, 2026. I happened upon this poem when reading Nouri My Light because it captured what I have been going through, giving me permission to carry on, but to do so slowly and carefully….

My Birthday, The Best Ever with One Possible Exception; Fêted Beyond Belief at the Kuching Hilton Hotel; Details Shall Follow; Balloons, Rose Petals, Happy Birthday Bed; A Cake; Videographer Allowed an Instagram Reel Which Collected 1.7K Views; My Twenty First Birthday; What I Was Doing at 38: The Sin of Overthinking

I have never in my entire life had a better birthday. I was feted beyond belief. Feted is a strange word – off to look it up (to be fêted) verb [with object] honor or…

The Last Day, Forces Used to Combat People with Insight; Condensation Proves a Blessing When Photographing the Morning Sunrise; The Words of Have You Ever Been Mellow Leads to Immense Gratitude for My Good Health Which Enabled My Reversion to the Islamic Faith in My Later Years; My Ten Year Visa Funded Allowing Me to Live in Peace in Malaysia

May 28, 2026 So far it has been a great day. It is not quite sunrise on this the last day I shall be 82. Tomorrow is my birthday and I shall have advanced to…

Laughter is the Best Cosmetic Greeting Brings Interesting Responses; Great News From the Great White North; The Indigenous Chiefs of Alberta Have Issued a Vote of No Confidence Against Premier Danielle Smith Alleging That She Lacks the Moral Capability to Lead; Links to the Well Drafted News Release and Other Actions By the Chiefs; Previewing Alexis Alaa McBride YouTube Reels Found Big Changes in My Life Since Its Filming; A Fitness Plan Initiated; Then Sheer Stupidity on My Part Which Brought a Laugh and a Half; Photos of Laughter is the Best Cosmetic and the Alberta Legislative Buildings

March 18, 2026 Well it was up and at ‘em – this the last day of fasting. (I thought) I did enjoy my banana split – bananas, ice cream chocolate sauce. I wonder if I…

Ramadan Day One; Two Ramadan Messages from Non-Muslims and Two From a Dear Muslim Friend; Muslims Should Not Just Refrain But Also Sustain; Then Onto Secular Matters with the Help of Gemini; Being Saved From a Foolhardy Expense: Ending With a Touch of Humor and an Invocation

Strangely enough the two most ‘encouraging’ Ramadan messages came from two individuals who are not of the faith.This from Kenny Tan of Raffles.Within you a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. May this Holiday month bring you…

What a Day!!!! Appointment with my Malaysian Doctor Accompanied by a FollowUp Visit; A World Famous Chef Said: I Miss you Darling; An Analysis by Artificial Intelligence; Risotto is the Solution to Everything; Do a One Eighty Defined; Photos of Colette and Nixon and Me, My Blood Pressure Monitor; Me In Xmas Arrive and Many Photos of Sandman and Me Leaving KL for Penang 

December 23, 2025  I am having the very best day – best day ever it seems. It is now 10:03. I will tell you the many reasons it is a great day. Ones precedent others…