Month: Apr 2020

It’s April 1st and my wife asked me. Hey Ron what on your face. She then points to my face and says yes right. Go look in the mirror, which I do. Then she says April Fool. Ok she got me.

How I wish that this virus was an April fool’s joke. How we all would wish it to be. But its not, all around world countries have been infected by many cases of this fast spreading contagion, Corvid19. It had also killed many people. So much so that borders have been closed. No-one can fly in or out from anywhere. In Australia, in Victoria we are on stage 3 lockdown.

Essentially meaning only two people from the same household can go out and only for essentials. Like the supermarket, GP, hospitals, for a quick exercise and not much more. Beaches have had to be closed as too many had flocked too the beach. Not sure what they were thinking. Gathering of more than two will see people being fined. Police are enforcing the restriction. Only essential workers like nurses can move about somewhat freely. And so our battle with this pandemic contributes as April begins. It also seems like suddenly the darkness descends upon us. Suddenly.

When I was growing up we ate fish more than three times a week. Fish was cheaper than Chicken and other meat products I guess. I was too young to know. Following Mum to the wet Serangoon Road Market, yes wet market, was always an exciting time for me. But that’s another story.

Getting back to the sardines, today Sonia and Maxine cooked sardines curry. Topped with Ikan Bilis, eggs, and some long beans fried on garlic and black sauce makes for one delicious lunch. Served with basmati rice. It was to say the least simply delicious. Oh! Forgot to mention that cherry tomatoes from garden were added with curry pillay leaves a well. Yummy! Least to say it was all gone between the four of us.