opps! I'm in trouble..

Met Trina for coffee and also to pass her, her bday present.. Opps!! Forgot to take a pic of it after it's wrapped! *slaps forehead*

I think she will not read my blog before she opens the pressie coz she has a 'oooh la la' date with the girlies tonight and she has no access for going online... so I'm gng to be a spoiler and post the item I bought here! haha!

It's something girly, a must have wherever a girl goes, it changes the look from natural to glam in a simple movement. A definate MUST for those "oh! sooo kissable lips!"

Have you guessed it yet?

Yuppers!! Lips gloss and colour from Bobbi Brown's latest, Chocolate collection.
Taken from the webby of Bobbi Brown:
Lip-Duo
Limited Edition
Bobbi's secret to achieving luscious looking lips this season. These delicious duos feature lipstick and gloss ideal for layering. Each duo comes in a palm-sized, mirrored compact for easy portability.
How to apply:
After applying Lip Color in duo, dab Lip Gloss just on the center of lips to reflect light and create the illusion of fullness. For long-lasting wear and definition, apply Lip Liner before Lip Gloss

Was thinking of getting her the eyeshadow platte instead then I realised she does not really like shades the 'chocolate shades" on eyes so changed my mind to this instead.

Hope she likes it! =)

And the main reason for the post title is coz, *sigh* while I was with her, my boss and another colleague called. I din want to answer them coz having coffee leh! So I let it ring and ring, then boss sent me a sms saying that, 1 plate of the refreshment catered was stolen. Yep, you heard right, stolen!!

Goodness, I've ordered refreshment for so many times and never have I came across this! STOLEN!?

Anyway, it's the part abt eating snake and kena caught. THAT is the in trouble lor.. hai..

Called boss immediately and said I was in library and forgot to bring hp with me. Don't know he buy the story or not.. but already say the story liao.. then leave it lor..

Nothing I can do.. wait! 1 more thing I can do, never let them see this blog!! So you all don't give me away huh!!

More itsy bitsy things!

U know, some days ago, I took the afternoon off and went shopping with Trina and we went to Robinsons? Then we saw the set of bikini that she was asking me to buy when she was in HK, I was trying to get a darn picture of the bikini for Emma so she can have a reference mar, just can't.

I wanted to ask her to get the same, but the darn office firewall blocked the webby. The set is from Triumph. But I just cannot access the darn webby. Then the acess that we have at home is limited coz
1) I have a lousy labby, which BTW is FOC. Hence, cannot complain too much.
2) Internet access is free too, duper duper highly dependable on my nice neighbours.
3) Can't think of how to get the pic coz it was running in Flash.

But, all these was resolved last nite!! With hubby gone to work at night, I have his PC, (which is a much better labby) and good connections last night! SO, I quickly (with a stroke of brainwave) went to do a print screen and later cropped out the picture of the model in the set that came as "highly recommended" from Trina. What I like best, is the boy shorts, coz most unfortunetly, I have a pair of elephant legs.

Yups, this IS the set. Nice not? Will it look better on me than the set tat Emma bought?

And the right answer to this will be "NO".

Thank you very much. I heard the "no". Now, I'm feeling happy coz I got a nice set for myself. (Think this is call self deceiving) haha..

I tried on this set when I was in KL with Trina a few months ago. The design is cute and nice. But somehow, I look horrible in this shade of "Pink" Really made me look quite argg! and bleh! Not suitable for this shade of pink. But Trina looks wonderful in it. So, she got the Tankini version of this set. She lend it to me to try for size and colour, but nah... even more bleh! than the bikini. Coz I think wayyyy too much pink in tankini for me.

I swear, this is the 1st time I ever tried on a bikini and I choose to do it far far away from home. My virgin trial on bikini was in KL... with Trina for company.

Surprise!!

Happy Birthday to You! Yes!! YOU!!! You, Trina!!

I shan’t say how old you are la, since you guard it sooooo carefully! But this is for you..

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to Trina,
Happy Birthday tooooooooooooo YOU!!
*please add in the music on your own la, unless you wanna hear my croaky voice over the phone.

Have a wonderful celebration with your love ones, Darest Trina!

P.s. Ur present is ready since last week, when can meet me then I pass you!

Itsy bitsy me

Finally awaited the arrival of my FIRST EVER BIKINI. =)

Emma went to HK the other day and I asked her to help me get a set of bikini. Actually, Trina also volunteered to get a set for me the time she was there. But I was too worried about the size and things and gave up the chance to get one. You can refer to the full “arm tui” story in the earlier posts lar. Don’t make me repeat the sad story twice.

*Sigh*

Anyway, to cut the whole story short, I went shopping with Trina and tried on the size and “M” suits me just nice. So I asked Emma to get a set in “M” for me. She passed it to me today during mass. I already know which set it was, having ask her to send me a pic of it previously. Not the exact set that Trina was recommending me to get, but I think this set is also quite cute. Blue floral halter neck with shorts though I would prefer “boy shorts” to go with it. But, I guess it’s ok lar, won’t make much of a difference. Since, I have elephant legs, of course “boy shorts” will make it less elephant, but ok 1 la. I assume.. haha

So immediately, after a full day out, the moment I reached home, I tried it on. Nice lar!

Maybe not as nice as the other set but nevertheless, still NICE! This is how the bikini looks like. Too shy to take a pic of me, myself in the bikini, but this is the set lor. =) I snapped a pic fm the card that was attached to the bikini lar. So it's NOT me lor. For those of you who maybe need some medical treatment with your eyes if you insists that it's me. Then read this...
1) I do NOT have long hair
2) Notice that curve which says "waist"? I don't have that too
3) Hopefully, that kinda figure will not elude me for any much longer.. *sigh*

FIL gave me the $30 Robinsons Voucher that he got fm his insurance policy. With the $30 now, thinking if I should get the other set? Haha.. Waste $ leh.. But if there is the Great Robinsons Sale and with the $30 voucher, maybe not soo expensive after all mar! C how lar. Still got time to consider. Coz the main reason to get the bikini is coz hubby and me gng to Phuket next month for some sand, land and sea! I figured that most Ang Mo’s there are/will/should be bigger size than me, and if they can wear itsy bitsy thingys, WHY not me?

You better say "RIGHT"!

Emma also brought back a pack of snacks for me. =) Almond Flakes, but the 'ang mo' and chinese words don't give the same meaning one leh. 'Ang Mo' says Almond FLAKES. But the chinese says "tiao" which will mean sticks lor. Then by looking at the snacks hor, I think it should be sticks too lor and not FLAKES. Flakes are thin pieces of things ma. Like the breakfast cerals, cornflakes, we take it to be thin and crispy. Ok. Granted, I have not opened this pack of thing and neither have I tasted if it's crispy, but just by looking, it should be Almond STICKS instead of Almond Flakes lor. Think the Hong Kong-ers need some help in their 'ang mo'. I'm up for grabs if they need. True, my 'ang mo' not super duper good. But it will be good enough for them judging at the standard of the words on the package. haha..

So, remember to recommend me huh!

Oh! BTW, BB Chantel made her first appearance in CTK today. Pretty little angel! All of us crowded round her and she seems to be basking in all the attention till we proved to be too noisy for her and she woke up. Mommy Carmen is doing well too and seems to be enjoying every bit of the role of a brand new Mommy! Of course, Daddy Gabriel is proud of his little gal, he's taking such great care of the 2 most importan women in his life!

You will too, won't you Darling? *evil grin*

I wonder, how I will be when it’s my turn?
Anyway, back to the current situation, the Principal’s decision to support the study plans will determine if I can try to be a mommy next year or try to be a mommy 3,4 years down the road.So, moral of the story? Enjoy the moment, enjoy my free free time now, no studies, no BB and all freedom! Most importantly, look forward to the Phuket trip next month and see what surprise Hubby has in store for me!

Once again, I’m being sooooo subtle!

I’m getting famous!

Bought a mag at J8 newspaper stand on Thursday after Kickbox.

To my surprise, the editor din lie to me after her/obvious hint that I should get the mag, I decided that I will listen and heed the advise. It was sooo obvious, how could I miss it?!

And, there you are! My name’s in print. Right at the little corner. =) Ok, granted, not my real name but my nick in Style Weddings mag, the most recent issue! =)
Speaking of which, another forum should really get it! His name appear twice ok! Mine, a pathetic once.

I’m gonna keep this issue of the mag. It’s not everyday nor every issue that my name is in print ok!

I’m happy now. My name’s in print! Me getting famous liozz.. hahaha

ain't it pretty?

Remember in my most recent post, I was saying that for the first time in my life, I step foot into Crabtree and Evelyn and having been so proud of myself coz I've proven to not be an 'impluse' shopper? After all, I merely bought 2 scents and 2 boxes of atas tea from them.

Well, here is a close up of the scent that I spurge on.

Evelyn Rose.

I especially like the traveller Evelyn Rose. It's so portable and so dainty when it's packed into a white see thru slim puch.

What can I say?

I'm sooooo happy with my purchases! Oh, BTW, I also bought 2 boxes of the atas tea that they sell. I like it. Maybe drink more, will make me more high krass?

A trip to the post office

A few days ago, I received this!
And this was stuck at my main door, on a WEEKDAY. How come postman do not come round to deliever AFTER office hours? Or is it just me, the typical working Sinaporean, who needs to work, hence not at home to received posts? I mean right, right? The post ppl come during office hours, where the MAJORITY ppl are working, then of course no one is home to receive it isn't it?? Anyway... my main grouse is that I got to to go to THOMSON branch to collect it. Wanted to do a transfer to AMK branch but heh! It's a surcharged item, meaning 1) Post office will NOT do transfers to any branch. 2) I got to go down to THOMSON branch to collect. 3) I got to pay the damn $1.20! This watever it is better be good boy.

So, today, during lunch, I went down to the birds-don't-lay-eggs forsaken and out-of-the-way post office to collect it. AND THIS WAS IT!

A letter! And I know who it is from exactally. My travel agent. Heh! She forgot to put stamp on it . Bleh!

What irriated me most, is not the letter and got to pay the $1.20. But the journey there! Gosh, it took me 40 minutes on the road fm YCK to THOMSON! We stopped at every single bus stop, every single traffic light too! Not to mention, the uncle driving must be loving his job so much then we were literally criusing the road lor. Bleh! Bleh! Bleh!! Not to mention, he's not a good driver, I almost puke. Tks to not having enough time to grab a bite before leaving, was thinking of eating something when I arrived. Who knows it will take 40 damn minutes to just reach the forsakken plc?!

I made the mistake of taking 162, btw... hence, 40 mins on the road, NOT inclusive of waiting time Grrr.... and on the way back, I decided to take a bus and change to MRT. Was shorter journey but at the expense of my ezy link card.

What a lunch hour lor!

Enjoyable afternoon

Took the afternoon off today and went shopping with my best shopping buddy, Trina. =) I never fail to be able to get something, anything when I'm with her. :D Feeling happy and satisfied. haha

Wanted to meet her earlier but coz she was busy and I had to meet some sec kids to bring them to the lab, so just as well she was busy lor, by the time we finally met up, it was already like 2.40pm. She was waiting for me at IT block and when I reach there, quickly hop in and then we drove off w/o a 2nd look. haha.. Shopping, here we come lor!!

Actually, we were stumped as to where to go, I was thinking of Raffles City.. coz I hv the Fancl vouchers that I must use by Sep 5 but I think there nothing much to shop so kept quiet. And then the most amazing thing happened. Trina says go RAFFLES CITY. I was soo surprised. I think we have some unspoken telepathy that we were both unaware off leh! Seriously!!

So with the destination in mind, we drove there and got traffic jam. So sian. Finally reach there already 3++pm. First stop, Fancl. Got the chance to spend my vouchers and also got the things I want. I really din buy too many things ok. Just 2 bottles of the "Milky Lotion S" which means the moisturizer and then after using the vouchers of $20, I need another $9 and can get a stamp. So I looked around and see what I can get. Then the sales person recommended me get a mask. So I got the next cheapest mask, haha.. something Vegetable oil mask in sachets. But not cheap also leh.. it's $12.50 for just 4 sachets lor.. And according to the sales, got to use 2 packs each time coz I din use the don't know what oil lar.. Anyway, I will just use 1 sachet and if cannot cover the whole face then open the other sachet lor. If use 2 sachets at once, means 1 week can finish the whole box lor. Slowly use and see if got effect then slowly monitor. =) Hopefully, will really make my face pretty and radiant then good enough liao. haha And our next stop, you know where? Crabtree & Evelyn! Actualy, I've never buy anything fm C&E before coz the prices scare me off. But Trina is a true blue fan of C&E. She has recently spent almost $1K on it on the facial products that was newly launched. Looking at the way she bought the items today, I also very tempted to buy for the sake of buying but then again, in my left hand, I was holding the paper bag of Fancl and I stopped myself from splurging too much. Being the birthday month of Trina and a super VIP of C&E, she has a 30% voucher and I kept thinking and thinking if there's anything I should buy.. Finally, decided on the "Evelyn Rose" perfume. It's really nice. And I swear, I spent a long time thinking if I should buy before buying. Means I'm not a impulse shopper ok. The scents that I have at home, the alcohol scent is now covering the nice scent, so I assume it's time to get new scents now. :D We spent lots of time inside ok.. At least like 45 mins leh.. But she really really buy lots and lots of things! Bottles and bottles and bottles of cleanser, toner and also perfume and don't know what already la. All I know is I bought the perfume and 2 boxes of Tea so that can get the set of scented powder free. And coz my dear buddy is such a VIP, she is fully aware of what items they have the samples in. So we unabashedly asked for sample.. haha.. I think I spent slightly over $100 ba but I have a full set of the scented powder free and like at least 10 packs of samples free lor. But the total bill was like $410+ leh. But of course, the majority is Trina's bills. For once, she spent more than me when we go shopping leh! Really very nan de lor. haha..

Purchases of the day:

Fancl -Milky Lotion S (aka Moisturizers) for combination skin x 2Vegetable moist pack, 4 sachets in a boxFree Gifts:Washing powder, 14.5 gPinky foaming ballCrabtree & Evelyn - Evelyn Rose Eau de Parfum Evelyn Rose Eau de Parfum TravellerOrganic Teas (Camomile and Peppermint)Free Gifts:1 set of body powder in assorted scentssachets of assorted items

I'm a Happy Happy Woman now!!

And after tat, we went to the swim wear dept. Saw a bikini I like. Looks good on me too. And Trina told me, it was the same 1 that she was sms-ing me fm HK asking me want to buy or not? And YES, IT HAPPENED AGAIN! I regretted not taking her adivse yet again. Hai.. The size is perfect, but the price in HK is half the amt here in SG and when in HK, it came with the padding, here no. ARGG!!! But din buy today, coz $90 leh!! And also Emma bought a set for me.. So wait for her to show it to me.. If I don't like then come back and think want to get or not lor.. HAI.. Darn it.. It happened again. The last time was the M)phosis handheld bag.. I thought I would have learnt fm that time, but NO LOR.. I DIN!! ARGG!!!

*SIGH*

After that, we were almost ready to go back coz Trina needs to go and fetch Kel. So we just went for a final walk at B1. It was recently renovated and hence, lots of new shops, but the kind that I will want to walk too many times la, cutsey stuff, tea and don't know what.. Food I think.. Stopped by at one of the tea shop. Was actually caught by the packaging. I so tempted to buy.. But I remembered I bought 2 packs at C&E.. so din get. But this shop sells the Chinese tea la, so I got a pack for my FIL coz his bday is coming soon. So just nice lor. Got a box of 'Top Grade Pu Er" for him. Hope he likes it.. The best is, it's not too ex.. haha.. FIL only mar, no need get too ex a present lor.. haha

I'll post the photos of my loots another time. Taking ages to load on this old labby of mine. But cannot complain, coz the labby is FREE. Yups, FOC. So beggars cannot be choosers lor. =)

Updated pics on 22 Aug, 4.46pm. And looking at my loot, it's no wonder I'm broke every month! I proudly declare, I spent $171.40 yesterday, with a grand savings of $44.10 fm Trina of her 30% C&E vouchers and $20 Fancl vouchers. I could have spent ever more ok, but I did not!

sCrAtChY ScRaTcHy itch!!

Ever since 3 weeks ago, when I was bitten by unidentified insects in MY bedroom, I have not recovered fm the bites! Argg!!

And I was bitten the very same weekend that we came back fm Bintan. I assume I did NOT carry the insects back here and NO, it's not tat my bedroom nor my bed is dirty coz hubby din get bitten at all!!

Arggg.. I was bitten during the nap I took on Sat.. and it became darn itchy.. looking just like the kind of lumps tat a mozzie made after sucking my blood. Only difference is that, this became darn darn itchy.. Mre than tat of the mozzie's!! The lump had turned hard and swollen recently. Now it has turned a dark shade of grey and blue!!

It's scarring my legs and making me irriatiable and also feeling darn ugly ok!!

Darmm these insects (or watever!) after taking my blood it still gave me these kind of after effects!! ARGG!!!

I have like 13 bite all on my legs and arm. Majority on the left side and on legs.. and 2 new ones today! And yes, it's still JUST ME. Hubby none AT ALL! So it cannot be the bed, nor the house, nor the room dirty right?

Help me someone with advises?? *sigh*

goodies for moi!

Trina came back fm HK a few days ago. More like a week ago. But I was too lazy to blog.

With her return, she also brought me some goodies and snacks from HK. So even though I have never been to HK yet, I was treated to photos and snacks. Air flown back here! haha.. But I very nice girl, I shared them with my sisters and hubby and also colleague. All say nice!

Ok lar, next time if and when I go to HK, I get some fro you all also lor! hahaa!!

But she was so lucky. Was not caught on the typhoon that was raging in HK. Thank God for that!!

According to her, was raining lots in HK so din manage to go outdoors much but her photos still nice. And things seem more or less settled with Kel too.. In my opinion, I don't know that is good or bad lor.. Only God knows and time will tell ba.

relief.

Finally can breadth a sigh of relief...

Session wif the boss did not go as bad as I thought it may be. So now, what can I do? Wait again lor. Wait for the memo to be handed up to the big big boss to see if he wil support me in my further studies.

But at last, this much dreaded session is over! *Whew*

I just realised.

I just realised that I looked like my mom.

And I mean really really really look like her.

I was told this during my wedding last year but I brushed it off. I convinced myself that I do not look like her and it must be the eyes of my relatives who needs some medical help.

They commented on it while looking thru the PS shots. But I brushed them off. Godma told me again on my wedding day and then after the wedding too. But still I brushed it off.

It was not till a few days ago, while staring at the portrait that is hanging on the wall of our bedroom then it STRUCK me!! Gosh! I DO SOOO LOOK like my mom. -_-"

The shock was abit too much to bear.. I was not prepared for that... THAT much of a resemblence, I was really NOT prepared.

something strange...

I realised something strange.

I realised Sen seems to like to find excuse to come to our house. The first time he actually asked us wat we gonna do with the empty rooms at home. And he suggested that he is willing to rent a room from us. =.=" Of course we rejected that suggestion!!

Then after that, he did ask us a few more times. Recently, he came over to pick up Jie after RCIA and we all went for supper. And just a few mins ago, he called and say want to come to our place to surf net. Ok.. I know that he has recently cut off the internet connections at home so he wants to come over to use.

Ok lar, sounds normal that he wants to surf net lor, but how come he will disconnect the connection? I find it strange. Don't you?

And hubby confirmed my suspicions that the reason that he suggested to rent a room at our plc is coz he don't want to go home to listen to FIL's nag. Of course I do not agree to his attitude nor mentality of avoiding PIL.

I do know that FIL is quite the nagger at times and just grateful that we are not staying under the same roof. But the fact remains that sometimes, Sen also does things that irriate FIL and thus he has lots to say? I don't know coz I'm not staying there. It's a different feeling to be staying together and hearing him the whole day all the time.

I think, marriage has done me well. At least now, I can understand and relate better to parents' concern and nags. I still find my mom a nag but I can tolerate it better now. I guess, all these only came about coz I don't see her daily anymore and begins to appreciate the efforts and concerns that she has for us.

Feeling jitterly already..

The jitters comes because I will be facing the Dir coming Wednesday along with a mgr, Chua BK.

And why do I have to go and see the Dir? Hai.. to cut the long story short is about my further studies in Uni SIM. Fm the email, he seems to support my idea of a BSc programme in SIM.

But of course, the final say lies with him as to which programme I will do. But then again, I believe, whatever that is gonna happen is already pre planned by my maker up there.

I'm feeling jittery coz I forsee that Dir will ask lots of questions concerning my plans and decisions if they sponsor me for the programme. I also have quite a few questions that need answering.. like how long do I have to be bonded, can I get preggie immediately on competition of the programme.. Thing is how to answer him and how do I word my questions?

I'm now asking for prayers.. have already asked Godma, bro, my boss and my 3 ex and current sups to pray for me. When asked pray for what? Seriously, I don't know, coz to me I can do w/o the programme, but if I am being sponsored, I also won't say no. U get what I mean?

So the only way, I asked them to pray for me to do God's will. Coz I know that whatever the outcome, God knows best and He already has a path paved out for me. All I need to do is, listen to him, follow him and trust in him.

So... all of you out there, pray for me please. Pray that, I will do God's will. And the meeting is scheduled on Wed, 16 Aug @ 2pm.

reflections...

Just blog abt the Bintan trip.. and now feeling low. *sigh*

Still mulling over the Bintan trip. I also cannot really put the finger to what's on my mind. Except that I have not manage to get Juan out of my mind.

I keep thinking of her and comparing her to the ex gf of Sen. I must stress that I only met her for the first time in the recent Bintan trip. And throughout the whole Wed nite, Thurs and Fri, I like spoke 5 sentences to her?! Which is sooooo unlike me!!

Granted, she gave me a bad first impression even before I met her, coz I always feel that she is somehow involved in the breakup of Sen and ex. So, I already have a bad impression of her before I even met her. Then I got to see her for the very first time when she and Sen emerged from the room that was supposed to be hubby's and mine! Argg...

Then throughout the whole trip, I seldome see her, she's always with Sen.. then again, hubby and me are wif FIL if we not in the villa so may be difficult to meet her too? Being the talkertive me, I really din even have the mood nor feel like chatting with her. I'm not sure if she's friendly or anything. I just kept quiet.

I feel that she's very silly, throughout the whole trip, she also din make any attempt to talk to FIL. If she really marry Sen, that old man is gonna be her FIL too, no? But on the other hand, coz the sons ignored the old man most of the time, he chatted with me. I don't mind it at all seriously. In fact, I like it. But I feel that she is 'digging her own grave'.

Must add that, I think I was quite the good DIL, everywhere we go out of the hse, I always ask if FIL wanna come with us. And early in the morning when I see him, I greet him. When we eat, I call him too.. Shd be quite well behaved ya?

So, can say that my re-ship with FIL has improved a fair bit. How not to? When we spent so much time chatting in each others' company?

So if all is going so well then y am I in this kinda mood? I'm glad that my re-ship wif FIL has improved. Glad that he seems to prefer me over her. Then why am I feeling sad?

Cld it be coz, Sen treated the ex so heartlessly? I really don't know. *sigh*

Home sweet home...

Back today! Actually was already in SG this afternoon. But we went for lunch, then clear up after our holiday took the rest of the afternoon away. Only finally, settled all the things and now can blog.

1.5 solid days with my family in law.. lotsa of thoughts and feelings now. Gave me some insights as to how the brothers behaved to FIL too.

Was a real tight squeeze in the Toyota VIOS on the way home, wif FIL, hubby, BIL's gf and myself sitting in the back.. but then, he sent us home so nothing to complain after all.

Dead tired now. Update another time.

Away..

Yep!!

Me gng Bintan this evening. Have to rush to catch the 8pm ferry later on.

Will be back on Friday afternoon. =)

will blog mre when I come back then.