<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:37:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@msooi/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Flowering Cactus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although cactus plants are hardy and require little care, I think home gardeners tend to avoid growing cactus probably because of the prickly needles. There was an auto accident along my usual route to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/flowering-cactus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/flowering-cactus</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmjJ5ca5cnkjdzbb2jEpT82EmVmyAZQcPoKwDqSbbWRJy5rbG2r6BX5WVDZPag?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It still works]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like using a robot vacuum to sweep the floors because I could just turn it on and leave for work. When the battery is almost drained, it automatically goes back to the charging station. I have an old]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/it-still-works</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/it-still-works</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 03:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmiFxt4LQ2hVB1orFKMuCcnAdWTwVcd5CiPsXbb611AaFN8oZLWzFDeZd9bRFK?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peach thieves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The peach tree is heavy with fruit and I reminded the kiddo's mama to harvest before the fruit get too ripe and fall wasted to the ground. The following day, she complained that a lot of the peaches on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/peach-thieves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/peach-thieves</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmkCSLSHFTmycm2BadfD9cESbbsb3XX8p3PWeorqga5hsMuHiWomrDxLT6ScSD?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pork Rib Tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[This dish is very popular with the Chinese in south east Asia. This is really a one pot meal comprising of various cuts of pork of your liking boiled in a concoction of Chinese herbs and spices. When the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/pork-rib-tea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/pork-rib-tea</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:19:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmiaE3dcmdw1dNNftJ5XRq4GAwJUcArXe4Bsdnn3GKPa5qDqh7fEw8DxaB6xSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling electronics]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been sending old clothes, books and probably anything that is recyclable to this charity house for the disabled for the past several years. Recently, I decided to clear two flatscreen TV sets as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/recycling-electronics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/recycling-electronics</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 03:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmgz563iBNFGvwV1PefnNnJkUwn5YsoMHg2XgdiNMjAKUYQdj3qBiEeuzXC9wu?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sushi and Wasabi]]></title><description><![CDATA[We tend to order way too much food when eating at any Japanese restaurant. The food is often well presented in plates of I love sashimi of various types of fish while my son enjoys the not spicy curry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/sushi-and-wasabi</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/sushi-and-wasabi</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 04:29:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmp8HcnCen7hkF7w7hnLyW7vTqWQHxhDk6WZi31WzawGdiRpzV7YLMX5omBJv4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clever Idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saw this lady at the busy morning market and she was in a hurry to finish her shopping. She was carrying all her plastic bags in one hand. 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That's because these friends went on vacation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/back-to-school</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/back-to-school</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmopu5AAnTTnPucSuyKRZbjV58CrVgcgwfmK7XU3wpWFrU4C43PxBwYxBYxhfN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler's Security Blanket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kiddo's blankie goes everywhere with him. He has like three security blankets and is not particular which one we carry around for him. We make sure that he does not insist on only a special blankie.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/toddler-s-security-blanket</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/toddler-s-security-blanket</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 03:33:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmpUqBc7YpnvEXE6FSEgxwwB77iGjAFZduTaUdp7MuRpwALME5QWpmYpJEvqCb?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh Deer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sometimes see deer in the neighbourhood but only in winter when it's already dark and dreary. 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Both of them were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/animal-farm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@msooi/animal-farm</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[msooi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 03:27:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrUMp8dW6yuJTR9MKNu8P8DCXDU9qmmoTqAjd46PszzcxV62rKsQpTGq82eoLkZvw76nwUV5fTKpeoYKpa8MAMA5MpD?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delicious Thai food]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Seafood tom yum, steamed fish and stir fried vegetables with shrimp) Thai cuisine is often fiery hot and packed full of flavour. I particularly enjoy the seafood tom yum soup; hot and so appetising. 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