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Time to tidy things up folks, it will do you goooood! On being a Neat Freak I use these small paper boxes to create little compartments in my drawers. This is a great storage idea! Neat freak/clean freak/cleanaholic  = 潔癖 These are the things people say when they come over to my place: “Do you actually live here?” “Ya Chun, life is too short to be spent on household chores. You need to stop.”      “You really need to enjoy your life more!” “Do you even have a life? “ “Stop doing the dishes in the kitchen! Come on out and talk to us.” “You need to see a doctor. I’m serious.” Cat space. Works out just fine. This is where I work. A clutter-free space. I focus better when my place is clean and tidy.  I have a confession to make (well, it’s not much of a secret anymore): I just LOVE straightening up things in the house. I admit that I’m a cleanaholic. Some people call me a clean freak but I don't mind....

This winter has been a lot warmer than expected, and the unseasonably high temperatures have brought a couple of consequences to my little balcony garden. The main effect was my petunia are still sprouting and blooming. And also, my lavender plant is looking better than ever! I got a few pots of plants from friends a couple of months ago, who decided not to give me any more books as my birthday gift this year.  These flowers seem to thrive and they keep flowering as the days go by.  Petunias 歐洲矮牽牛 come in a wide variety of colors and they have been one of my favorite flowers of all time. Usually, they stop blooming as summer wanes, and even though some blooms are still reliable until autumn, most stop blooming after Thanksgiving. By December, nothing will be left except for some green leaves. But not this year. For some odd reason, my four baskets of petunia seem to like their new friends: A pot of sweet basil, a wonderfully scented lavender plant and three smalle...

I was out on my bike this past weekend. It was a lot of fun! It was also great to be able to steal a moment out of my usual hectic schedule to really exercise a bit.  Notice the stunning dinosaurs murals? WOW!!!! A panoramic view of the riverside. Definitely worth a visit!  Wetlands and there were more than one as I explored the place. An effective preservation of biodiversity. A close up shot of one of the dinosaur murals.  Absolutely spectacular! A must-see if you haven't visited the place already.   Lots of people ride bikes for lots of different reasons. Here are the top 3 reasons why you should be out there too. 1.   For Your Body Riding a bike offers many health benefits. Here are just a few: u   increased cardiovascular fitness u   increased strength u   increased balance and flexibility u   increased endurance and stamina u   increased calories burned It can be done by people of a...