Christmas don’t be late…

Well, there’s still a month to go till Christmas but look at what the postman delivered to me last Tuesday…

…from the Kucings! They sure do believe in the early bird catching the worm, I guess? Hehehehehe!!!!

I would say that it is quite obvious that our poslaju services here are a lot more reliable and efficient than in the peninsula. Papakucing said that he sent the consignment around 4 something the previous day and in under 24 hours, at around 3 something, it was already safely in my hands…unlike the time when I sent something to Seremban and it took FOUR days! Tsk! Tsk! I sent something else to smallkucing after that and no, it did not sampai hari esok (arrive the next day) but after I had gone to their Facebook page and sent them emails as well to kick up a fuss, it arrived the day after that. Gee!!! I really must stop sending things to people using our national courier service – all that anger and frustration would shorten my life, I’m sure!!!

Anyway, back to what they sent me, these are bottles of homemade butterscotch caramel…

…produced by somebody in Trengganu…

So, was it any good? I tried that with some butter raisin toast that I had in the house…

…and ooooo…..it was so nice! Truly heavenly indeed!

The taste reminded me of those yummy Quality Street toffees that I used to enjoy so very much when I was growing up. Of course, the occasions when we could indulge in them were few and far between – children in those days did not have it so good as the ones today. I remember they came in their very nice tins with pictures of some English gentlemen and ladies in Victorian or Elizabethan costumes and my mum would keep those beauties to keep stuff such as the things for her sewing – the needles, reels of thread, buttons and all.

They’re still available these days, I know. I’ve seen them at those chocolate shops at KLIA but one glimpse at the prices made me decide instantly that I could jolly well live without them. The tins don’t look as nice anymore and I’m sure the toffee does not taste as great, I’m sure…*sour grapes mode*

Then, I got word that my ex-student, Andrew, in New Zealand would be coming home for a few days and since I’m so free these days, with nothing else better to do, I offered to pick him up at the airport and look at what he brought me…

…Christmas pudding and tarts…

…and this calendar with pictures of the gorgeously breathtaking NZ scenery…

It’s been almost a year since we were there and I must say that I do miss everything – the places, the food, the people and most of all, my dear friends there…and one thing that I know, it’s the same with Melissa too. Unfortunately, we do not plan on going back again this time around but hopefully, we can make another trip there next year.

So, what about you? Bought everything already, all prepared for Christmas? Hurry! Hurry now! Don’t be  late!