Belated Mid-Autumn

Did not have a chance to celebrate Mid-Autumn on the actual day yesterday. Well, we kind of did, just without seeing much of the moon kinda celebration.

But today is different! We or rather myself, Godma and Bro all made plans to celebrate Mid-Autumn together @ our friendly, pretty neighbourhood park which is just stone's throw from our home, it's more like a gathering rather than celebration. Lots of food, lots of laughter, chit chat, fun and yes, LOTS and LOTS of haze!!! Coz Godma had to go for sunset mass, Bro's family and us went down to the park at about 6pm. Need to choop a good seat, we thought but when we went down, we are one of those few few people who are in the park. I think they are all scared of the haze. And I think they are right to be scared of it lor. Just look at it!!! My goodness.

We can hardly look clearly across the buildings for the haze. And the sky... looks like a dirty sheet of paper.

Really wondering what those Indonesians are doing to the earth and seriously, can't their government do something? It's affecting us every single year!

Opps.. think I digress too much. It's on Mid-Autumn that I was talking. Anyway, Bro and us split up to buy food. We had hokkein noodles, fried carrot cakes, sam lou hor fun, fried rice, sushi, watermelon, polemelo, chinese tea and of course Mooncakes from Tung Lok.

We had so much fun just stitting there, talking, eating and laughing, it's good to know each other and have fun like this. Come to think of it, think this is already the 3rd year running that we celebrating together.

The children ran wild at the park, they had so much fun eating, candles, sparkles, lanterns and playing at the playground while the lazy bums like us, sat there as though rooted to the stone seats.

It was a good nite only marred by the darn haze! And we were the earliest there and latest to go off from the park as well.

Busy also must enjoyz...

No matter how busy we are or rather I am, still must take some time to enjoy myself with family and friends.

So after working my ass off for the whole day, what did we do? Went for a birthday dinner with family in law to celebrate FIL's birthday. Also so concidiental lor, go for a dinner on Mid-Autumn festival. Also good lar, tonite go already then tomorrow, we are free to celebrate with Godma and Brother.

Food was good at the restaurant, not sure of the name of the restaurant, but it's near the YCK swimming pool. MIL used to work there so she has some sort of preferred treatment lor. *hiak*hiak*

Dinner was quite ok, pretty quiet, nothing much to be said since I din want to offend anyone. Just kept quiet and ate my food. After dinner, that's where the partying starts lor. haha I really din want to take OBIL's car.. but FIL insisted, cannot reject him too much, so no choice took a lift from him to J8. OBIL was rushing to go out lor.. but still he drove us to J8, for that I got to thank him la.

Meeting the wise one and her hb at Bishan but we did not state the time, and it was so concidiental that we really bump into each other at the level 2 atrium. Nothing to buy, so sian then we went into Shibuya and happy already lor. Each of us got something! =)
Next stop? Food, of course! And to our soon-to-be-favourite cafe of the SW gang, Oilo Dome we come! Ordered a snack and drinks and we yakked the night away.

Din reach home till after 1am.. faint!! Lucky, we stay near enough to Oilo.. if not have to take cab home!

Oh! Did I say, it's FIL's, Emilyn's and Karen's Birthday today?!

Happy Hatch Day to you all!

sooooo sooooo sooo busy!

Wah!

From the moment I stepped into office on Tuesday till now, everyday is like a war zone! So many things to clear, to do and to follow up.

If I say, I'm tired, it's an understatement leh. My eyes are becoming watery (no, not coz of contact lens, I haven't been wearing them for the last 3 days! Today then I wore it in the whole of this week!) It's coz I've been staring sooo bloody hard and soo darn long at my computer screen!

Then all the clearing of backlog, before I even manage to clear like 10%, another 20% came in. How to finish like that?

*Sigh*

My eyes are watering, my fingers are numb (from the typing on keyboard), my arms are aching, my back is sore, my head feels heavy and my throat is dry. Not coz there is no drinking water but I exert my voice too much today.

Screaming at a bunch of kiddies, well not really kiddies, but secondary level kids, then also the rehearsal which the mike decided to like die out on me and my voice is not carried across.

I feel like lying here and not move anything anymore... Gosh.. Did I also mention there is a dinner with PIL tonite again? This time to celebrate his bday which is tomorrow?! Today is also mid autumn leh and instead of going out somewhere where hubby and me can look at moon + stars + to feed mosquitoes, I'm feeling tired and want to hide out or rather hide IN!!

How?!

Some time to spare...

Finally, have sometime to spare and here I am blogging away again.

These few days have been like a war zone here, everyday there's soooo many mails to clear, registrations, phone calls, updates and even rehearsals amongst other goodness knows what else. Also I was also busy trying to get the pictures uploaded into blogger but coz my pics are so darn huge, you guessed it lor, cannot upload. So was also busy trying ways and means to upload it and would you believe it? It took me like a week to get it done. But thank God for a very clever hubby, he taught me a simpler method.

*yeh*

Took some time off for myself and came up with this, a summary of the shopping that we had done in Phuket last week.
Considering that I am not called "shopping queen" for nothing, I'm quite amazed that we did not buy more than this! But then again, it could be coz my pockets are very empty during this time hence not much $ to spurge and to help boast Thailand's econmy at the moment.

We din even manage to fill up the empty canvas bag that I had stuff into our lagguage leh. That bag was just filled with snacks which are meant to be distributed to our family and also some last min things that we found from the hotel room and decided to just throw it in.

Nothing much else to update except that for the past 2 days in-a-row, I'm working till like 7pm?! Gosh!! I thought only during mad house I have to work such hours, I din expect NOW to start this kinda timing. =S

super duper busy!

Wah lau! Look at the time, I am still slogging away in office! And this is the first day back at work after my holiday lor!!

Buay tahan.

No time to write more. Another time. *sigh*

Holiday is over, back to work soon.

It’s time to work my ass off now that we are back from Phuket. And I am NOT joking by ‘work my ass’ off.

Just this week, there will be a visit on Friday. I still have to train the student leaders, well not really train just need to brief them on what they need to do for the visit, where to go, how to go, what to say and what not to say too. Then there are rehearsals on an almost daily basis for like half a day?! (not sure if it’s gonna be morning or afternoon yet, no email access for the moment.) Gosh!! That IS gonna take up sooooo much of my precious time! Think I won’t be able to knock off on time punctually for the next few days already till the blessed Excel Day is over on the 11 Oct.

Going holiday is great fun, but to come back and clear the backlog and to catch up with the existing work then it’s really really no fun.

Plus, there’s soooo much washing to do after we come back…. Our clothes that we wore there and also the bed sheets and sofa covers need to be cleaned too… So the weekend and even today was taken up with lots of washing… just the 2 of us go on a holiday, we had to load the machine 3 times! First time was just our clothing. Second was the fitted sheet and then the sofa covers. Third time was the rest of the bed things... Gosh…And coz we don’t have enough bamboo poles, we had no choice but to wash it like on 3 separate days also…Saturday, Sunday and ALSO today. (Which thank God, I am on leave, so I can still do it, if not, how to do it?!)

Hubby went back to work today already. But I guess, I’m not willing to go back and face the war zone as yet hence put off putting going back to work. I know cannot hide forever but I guess since I need to face it sooner or later, I might as well face it later lor. Haha!!

Well, today is gonna be a relaxing day for me I hope… finished the washing already, needs some clearing to be done for the table then I think I can really have the full day off and just laze. I think I am becoming a more and more homely person leh... haha.. I rather spend the time lazing at home than go anywhere or do anything.. Or maybe… I am just being plain lazy?

Well, I did think of doing something, like baking some cookies for hubby, I know he likes the peanut cookies but I don’t have the ingredients at home. Need to go and buy.. then also I lost that recipe. Now also no internet access so cannot go online and search.. so aiyah… forget it lar.. Also, the chocolate cake is still in the fridge too heaty if I make cookies… The cookies shall wait then.

Maybe if later my mood is good, I shall go n get that little blue chair fm the shops for hubby as a surprise since I threw his away… see how later.

And while I am still lazing at home. I have already cooked rice for my lunch today. Easy as ABC, coz just cooked rice and then add in the Japanese dishes for the taste and that’s a meal. Fast, cheap and rather healthy lor. Haha..

Holidaying in Phuket. =)

It’s been a nice and relaxing holiday in Phuket. The coup is like non-existent there. Holiday makers(mostly Ang Mo’s, very few Asians, even if there are, mostly are Japanese and Koreans, kinda feel we are the few Singaporeans) are roaming the streets. Locals are peddling their wares on the beaches, streets… everywhere to be exact. Don’t feel the existence of the coup at all.

It’s such a peaceful and enjoyable few days! (Minus the early hours, the packing, unpacking and also cleaning!)

To summaries our days there, we left for the Airport from Singapore bright and early at 5.40am on Wednesday (27 Sep), which is also our first day in Phuket. Then we went on a than-half-day-tour in Phuket Town, went to our hotel to check in and we went to the FantaSea in the evening.

Thursday (28 Sep), second day.
We had a full body massage and foot massage in the afternoon. Spent our day swimming in the pool, roaming the streets.

Friday (29 Sep), third day.
Went to Phuket Town, this time to the shopping centre. =) Went to the beach to catch some waves in the sea. This is the first time, we went into the waters in our days here! Nightfall, pack our bags and get ready to go home the next day leh. =(

Saturday (30 Sep), fourth day.
Home Sweet Home! Another bright and early day to catch the 8am flight home. Transfers came to pick us at 6am from the hotel lobby. By the time, we reach home, it was already noon. Then it’s an endless unpacking, cleaning and clearing.

We were dead beat after all these things and took a nap. By the time, we both woke up, it was already 7.30pm. Too late and too tiring for us to head to CTK for the grains.

Went for a late dinner and again, we headed back home to rest and to recover from the housework and to settle back down to SG life.. haha..

It's been a great holiday. Really feel refreshed and relax. Think, I want to go back again. haha

Going international!

I like it very much when my colleagues go overseas and come back! =) Coz it usually means some kind of freebies and snacks and don't know what else for moi.

This time, it is my dear office mate, Ah Teck who has gone out of SG and he back with a pack of snacks for me. It's just a pack of snacks lor, you may say, need to get so excited ar? But the thing is, it's the gesture that I appreciate lor, he don't have to get it for me leh.

Somemore, I asked him to help me get 2 tins of tea leaves and some skin cream that I think is good. So all in, he also lugged somethings back for me mar. Ask him to buy things already pai sey already he still got something else additional leh. So nice of him.

All in, I asked him to help me buy 2 tins of tea leaves, some cream and all these already costs $65 SGD. The tea leaves better be good ok!? Expensive leh! You know from where? CHINA lor. $65 SGD for 2 tins of tea leaves and 6 packs of cream better be good man... And I got a pack of walnuts. Oh yes, speaking of this, he let me choose first. The first thing that I came in this morning, he let me pick which want I want leh. Then he distributed the rest to the others.

So, being his office mate does have it's merits after all. =)

Hee... The walnuts are nice lor. I ate some already... I love snacks so it suits me. Will be bringing the rest home so can share with hubby later.

Oh yes!!

We are leaving for Phuket for 4D3N tml, so there won't be any updates. And you know what is the best best best part besides leaving SG to go on holiday tml? It is being able to leave office early too!!

haha... so happy...

Coz. I'm making a trip to Uni SIM to hand in my documents. Directors and PCEO has approved and since I have no time to go down before the closing date, I'm going later lor..

YahoO!! On company's time and on official biz and can go early. Better go and finished up the rest of my work before anything else then..

All righty, till we come back from Phuket.

Ciao~

To make up for it.

It's a known fact that I've been doing alot of self indulging these days..especially when it comes to food. hmm.. not "these days" but more like over the weekend.

So to make up for those amount of food that I've been staffing myself full to the brim with, I decided to go light today with just a sandwich and a very healthy fruit juice!

After all, too much and good food will make me sick too, so better eat bread and just juice. =)

I ate the cookies that we baked yesterday for breakfast but I guess it's not very filling lor, by 1130 hrs, my stomach went growling. But I was sooo busy with work and also maybe msn, I put of having lunch till like 2pm ok! haha

So being so late, most of the sandwich was outa stock, got an egg mayo sandwich with guava juice.

So much for healthy food lor.. Look at the amout of MAYO in it!!

*sigh*

So difficult to eat healthy leh. Only good thing is, tonite will be dinner at my PIL's place. I feel MIL's cooking is a tad too oily and bland when it comes to her soup.. But at least, it IS a home cooked meal lor.

Good news!

Guess what?!

My application to Uni SIM is approved!!! Hooray!!

Approved by Directors and also the Principal. Which means,
1) I'm gonna be back to school come Jan 2007
2) Full sponsorship for my course fees in BUSINESS discipline leh!
3) EXAMS =(

Well, exams aside, I did not think that Pricipal will approved for me to do a biz discipline leh. Though he will reject it. Woah! Who knows, he supported it and it seems from the letter, he did not think too long leh, coz the date bearing his signature was not that far apart from the last director.

Wooo hoo!!! I'm going back to school. Kinda excited leh.. haha..

Will have to go down to submit my documents before flying off to Phuket. Won't have time to rush down to Uni SIM after my holiday.

Yeah!!!

busy as a bee on a Sunday?!

*Phew*

Busy day today! Mass in the morning at 11.30am, means we (or at least me!) have to get out of bed by 9.30am to get ready. For some strange reason, the mass was quite long today, had lots of annoucements to be made. Also, a note from Archbishop to be read to all during mass with regards to the recent speech that the Holy Father (pope) made and the muslims are like picking on every single word that came out from the Pope's mouth. For goodness sake, it's not even HIS words leh, the Holy Father was merely quoting it from somewhere and I think also the koran lor. Darn these extremists!

Anyway, after the mass, hubby and me dashed to the nearby coffee shop for lunch and it got to be quick, quick!! Quick!!! Coz I have a GRAINS meeting in about 45 mins later. Coffeeshop was packed to the brim so need to wait for food and then gobble it up. *sigh*

Halfway, Emma and gang came out for BOW and joined us at our table. Had some fun chatting then I rushed back to CTK for the meeting while hubby continued chatting with them.

Made it into a chop chop meeting, tell them my plans and games then dashed out to meet hubby again and then off we go to Wise's plc. She stay rather near, thank God but from CTK, still need to change 2 buses to get there. If we were to go from home, then it's a direct bus leh. Good hor?


Anyway, we reached Wise's plc like 3 mins after the arranged time, coz we missed two 88 in a row! They came like 2 mins after each other but we were unable to catch it. Basket!

Had to wait for at least 10 mins for the next one.. *sigh* No car.. no transport, that's the problem lor.

Anyway, the moment we reached Wise's plc, we all set to work. We had a whale of a time! Messing around in her kitchen. haha.. her kitchen is well equipped I feel. What we need, she just need to pull a drawer here, pull a cupboard there and produce the item for us! Woah!! Like magic leh! haha

So after like 3,4 hours, these are our master pieces... Cookies and cookies and MORE MORE cookies!! haha.. We had peanut butter with almond slices and chocolate with almond and chocolate chips. Needless to say, I prefer the chocolate ones but the peanut cookies seem to be the preferred flavour among the 5 of us.

The guys even manage to play in the kitchen along with us, womenfolk leh. Haha.. This is the 1st time I've seen hubby playing with dough coz I've not attempted to make cookies in our nest yet.. the last times I made it was at my parents' plc hence, he has no chance to play lor.. Since, he is such a good boy and helper, maybe one of these weekend, we can make cookies at home too? We attempted a cheesecake too, but for don't-know-what-reasons, the cheesecake refuse to set... either there's too much water or not enough geleatine coz we chucked it into the freezer for at least 2 hours and still it's waterly. How??

Left Wise's plc at close to 7pm. Sorry Wise, din help you to clean your plc. Tks to Carol and Alex, we got a lift home. And it was yet another good dinner. This time it was crabs, crispy oats prawns, BBQ chicken wings complete with bread to dip in the crabs sauce. Gosh!! It was a heavenly dinner ok?!

I really really need to stop eating like this... Buffets for 2 days in a row and then now this sinful dinner.

*burb*

But it's really really good!!

A day out =)

Enjoyed myself totally today!! =) It's been sooo long since Godma, brother and myself took a day out and enjoy a lesiurely lunch and just each other's company!!

But it was a busy day! Trust me.

Though I was on leave, I woke up at the same time as I normally would when I go to work, so that I can doll up, leave home and have breakfast with hubby. If not, he will complain that I am still lazing in bed while he got to go to work. He will play on my guilty conscience that he has to go to work while I can rest wan leh. So wake up as usual he no complaints!

We went for breakfast together at 1 of my soon-to-becoming-favourite-brekfast joints. BTW, the couple who owns the store has a very cute maybe 3,4 year old daughter! Very cute, rather pretty and very VERY talkertive. I told hubby, I want a daughter JUST LIKE THAT too! =P
Ate my toast with kaya and butter and also tea then went to see doc for some pills to help me enjoy my upcoming trip to Phuket next week. Met Godma at the clinic, she took a number tag for me so I don't have to wait so long lor. Thank You, Godma!!

I spent at least 10 mins with Dr Chua leh. She's a really patient lady explaining the pills and the things to me. She's not very expensive also. Costs me $19 for the whole thing, out of which $12 is the consulation fees and only $7 for the medicine leh. Quite reasonable hor? But hor, she cheated me of 1 pill!!! I went home and inspect the medicine then I realised short of 1 pill leh.. How?! Go back to her and ask for that 1 pathetic pill??

Then made my way to Bishan Park Sec coz I had to deliever a poster and also a plague to the school lar. Me very good employee hor? I ON LEAVE ok, still go out on WORK business leh.. heehee... Also took sometime to go and take passport size photo coz I need to submit a photo of myself with the Uni SIM application leh. So ma fan and costs wasted my $6 lor. Again, CANNOT claim wan. =(

Since I manage to complete all these within 2 hours and the time was like 10+am only, decided to head home to rest a bit before meeting Godma and Bro. Being the super duper good and responsible wife and mother that Godma is, she have to clean hse, do marketing and complete watever that is necessary of her attention before meeting us lor. So I went home to wait for her call.

Finally after a long 1 hour, she called, we both dashed out and made our way to Ling Zhi Veg restaurant in Far East Square. Nice leh!! Lots of different kinds of mushroom. Bro only managed to join us at 1 pm and he got lost lor. -_-" But, we all had a good time (as usual!!) we eat and chat and laugh and enjoy the food. Food, GLOURIOUS food!! We are really such gluttons leh, sat there from 12 noon till 3pm and then we left for east coast park and plonk ourselves down in coffee bean! Before, we headed for ECP, bro got lost again, this time, cannot remember where he parked his precious car and we spent close to 15mins searching for his precious car leh! haha and the car park darn expensive!! $7.50 just for that 2 hours leh!!! My Goodness!! Bro says go ECP coz CP free ma.. so we say ok lor, go there can enjoy sea breeze.. but bleh!! We sat INSIDE coffee bean, where got BREEZE? But agian, the sun so hot, I also don't want to sit outside lor.. haha.. WOMEN!! Just sit inside, yak and laugh, we spend another 2 hours! Time passes soooo fast when you are enjoying!

And so much for free parking lor. Bro got a $30 fine!!! Think if we stay in town also won't spend $30 on parking!! bleh bleh bleh!!!

Met Hubby for a trial back massage in you know where? True Spa leh! Atas hor??!! Environment not bad. So hor, really leh, want to be mre high crass, must drink more atas drinks! haha..

hm.... not bad leh the massage.... but that's another entry to be done on another day! =P
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ps... acutally hor, I only on leave in the afternoon la. But I gathered after seeing doc, go to sec sch on work biz is close to noon liao.. so I self declare no need go office liao la. And hor, I very clever leh, sent my boss an sms at 10+am (as I was gng home) to tell him I just sent the items and then gng to see doc then enjoy my leave leh.. My boss's reply? "Thanks"

Aren't I clever? And a very very good employee hor?! hahaha

Ooooh.... another PINKY discovery!

You know wat I was doing this morning when I stepped food foot into the office?

Of course besides working my ass off, I also have to do something that will make me enjoy my work right? Indeed, it has really been a tiring day. Non stop work from this morning till now!

I was busy trying to get online to download my camera software lah. For some strange reason hor, after DL and restart, DL and restart my PC for like I don't remember how many times, the software is still not installed and running and detected. Darn! At times like this, I really really regret why on earth, I did not pay more attention in PC class or why I did not do some IT related dip and out of the so many Dip, I have to do an Engg one which I think I have successfully returned at least 99% back to the lecturers.

Anyway! As of now, camera software is NOT working. Please help me, someone, ANYONE~~

But, on a happier note, something is working fine now.

THIS!!

Nice right?! Finally get the themes installed and now, when I opened my Firefox, I see yet another Pinky window. Ok lar, I know, this theme also been there for ages, but remember me is ENGG DIP NOT the IT DIP holder lor.

So my theory is this lar, if an Engg Dip holder can do all these IT things hor so goody goody good 1 shot, then need IT ppl for what?! Hence, I need to be bad, so others will have a job lorr. That means, my sis will have a job since she's gonna be some IT Grad in maybe another year?! haha..

And hor, on an even more serious note hor, I've finally made and submitted my application for Uni SIM this afternoon. So darn long leh, the online application.

Apply is apply liao lar. Dir also finally picked up the pen and signed his big big name there lor. Now paper is with Dir of HR. THEN, still need to go to Principal then can finally know is will study or not study.

But closing date is 30 Sep ma. How to wait till they all signed then apply right? So being, the very efficient, self-motivated, highly-disciplined, eager to improve employee that I am, I do the application first lor. I also got to fork out $30 for it ok?! Cannot claim wan le!

But my beary good boss says, nvm la, take is as a form of investment lor. If they approved, then you study in Jan liao mar. NO need to defer till July intake. So, with his words in mind, I decided to forsake the $30.

But hor, I wonder who delay the signing and approval and make me so kan cheong for time lor. Paper was written at least like 1.5 months ago lor.

Time to GO.

I know you've been a great help to me in my work the past few years. Without you, I would definately never be able to even complete 10% of what I have done!

You stayed with me throughout the times where I had to work late, consoling me that I am not the only pathetic soul working in the office at such unearthly times. Singing me songs, sharing my joys, tears, laughter and frausrations all these time.

I still remembered the happiness that I had when you first came to my life. Occupying a significiant space in this little room here. Creating little problem most of the times, except when you have a bout of maybe.... PMS once a while? I try to do my part to make sure that you were nourished well and had enough rest and information so that the next day, we can be the best of pals again.

We never carry our arguments over to the next day unless it was a really serious case of PMS. The only time so far was when you absoultely refuse to speak to me no matter how hard I tried to be back into your good books. But oh well, that was a couple of months back ago. And I say let bygones be bygones.

I also have to apologise for the fact that, once I, JUST ONCE. I turned violent and hit you. Of course, it was not on purpose. I'm sincerely sorry for that 1 incident.

Over the years, we have helped each other to beautify ourselves. With me giving you little decorations that you can use and you helping me to edit my pics and things.

Really grateful for all these help, care and concern that I've been showered on by you.

But, the reality is such that, if we do not keep upgrading and improving and re-profiling ourselves, we will become obselte. I'm sorry, pal.. but the world is also a cruel world, it's also a survival of the fittest in this organization and also in the world!

I'm glad to say, at least it's not me who's gonna get axxed. Sorry, Pal.

Oh! BTW, I heard that you are not that old after all, they are gonna to re-format you and then put you in the e-learning plaza where you can prove your loyalty and usefullness for the students.

I'll ask the DT to be gentle with you, k?!

Take care Pal, so long!

Isn't it nice?!

Look what I've got?! This was the very very FIRST THING that I checked to make sure that I still have after my PC upgrade this morning leh!

Isn't it nice and sweet and PINK looking?! It's complete with purple fonts for myself!! I LOVE IT!! I know I am being silly here lar, of course, MSN has already came out with this version that I can change the background sooooooo many donkey years ago and now then I get excited over it.

Well, the reason is very simple lor, coz yours truly moi was using an old old version of MSN that cannot change the colour theme la. So now, I'm soooo excited over it. Not to mention happy and feeling pinky too!

I can't wear the colour pink very well coz it looks horrible on me, but on one says I cannot make sure that I am surrounded by PINKY things lor! haha..

Like my pink Yoga Mat, pink MSN theme. Trying to get the Firefox pink theme too! But darn it. Having some problems! Nvm, will try again tml coz I'm now getting ready to go for my weekly kickbox class liao..

ciao~

All new and shiny!

Finally!

After seeing these ugly brown boxes (which contains the new office PC) lying here next to my desk for like 1 week, I get to see what is inside!

I know the boxes say "DELL" so naturally, the new PC is also naturally a DELL but still curious to see how it looks and check out the features that is within these 2 little ugly brown boxes ma.

And the schedule for my PC to be revealed is supposed to be next Tues lor, but not sure why, the schedule was moved up, so changed today! =) Also good, faster get rid of the old one and have a new toy! haha

Say 'Helloooooo" to my new "Dell" now!

This was one of the 1st thing that I made sure I changed after the DT and DELL people left.. haha.. To change my desktop!!

I wanted to find another pic, but well, all not nice, so use this instead, Rain! He not my idol la, but looks sexy in this shot. Hence, it shall do! haha..

Know what's the 1st thing that I checked my PC for?!

Stay tunned then! ;)

Good lunchie!

Was raining cats and dogs in the afternoon, but that did not deter my colleagues and me gng to Bishan J8 for a super duper good lunchie!

Look at this and you will get what I mean!

Isn't this simply droolsome?!

I cannot remember what it's called now, but it's some kind of skin wrapping chicken baked in cheese! Goodness!! It's simply fanastic ok!!

It's a set meal and it comes with mushroom soup, which I already finished before I remembered to take pic, main course of this, it comes with also a glass of Icy Lemon Tea and also their famous cheese cake. I had oreo cheese to complete my meal. It's simply heavenly!!

Best of all, it's about $16 after the tax and such a good lunch! Goodness...

Must go and try ok? It's Chicken something something lar.. Abit like Taco's Bells.. just that the skin is soft, not the crispy kind! Good!!

It's FOC lei!

Went to the market this morning and also not sure what to buy, so just some corns, meat and also breakfast. I know hubby was still upset at me over last nite's incident so I also was not really in the mood to do marketing plus the coming week would be yet another busy weeknight week. Hence, there is actually no need to get much. But coz hubby is still upset, I thought it will be good to at least have some food for him as a sign of peace lor.

Bought him a you tiao and also some fishballs. Made peace lar. But I think the issue is not really over yet. While I was preparing soup, hubby stood next to me and we talked a little while I was preparing soup. I remember my mom saying since I can make this kinda simple soups, can make for the extended family... so ok la.. since nothing much needs to be done today.

Anyway went for lunch at my mom's plc. Coz, did not have the chance and time to go there on weeknights for the past week at all! Let's see what I was so busy with..

*puts thinking hat on*
Monday - Yoga
Tues - OGF
Wed- Kickboxing
Thurs - Confirmation but din go coz I was not well
Fri - Queenstown to get mat

Yah, no wonder no chance to go back to parents' place for a meal the whole of this weeknights! So had been hoon soup at my mom's plc. It's been sooooo long since I last ate her bee hoon soup! I love it! She taught me how to cook it before, but I cannot be bothered to go and cook the ikan bilis soup. Takes alot of time and effort leh. I tried once, but no soup leh. All dried up. Think my fire too big then.

Then hubby and me settled down to watch TV with the rest of my family just chatting and laughing lor.

All these time, my sister knew I was thinking of how to shelf my Canon Powershot A80 w/o loosing too much $ coz it's bulky and heavy. Thinking of getting something smaller so that it's not so heavy and big to carry around.

But whenever I checked out the price of other newer and better looking models, I feel the pinch and decide to keep to the trusty A80, since it is 1) a Christmas present from hubby 2) Still in good working condition 3) It's only worth $100 if I were to sell while hubby bought it at $500! 4) mainly I want to use it to take pics for me to post in blog.. After serious deliberations and pocket screaming at me. Yup, NOT changing camera lor. Too poor and still have a perfectly working camera on hand mar, too wasteful to change.

But, BUT!! You know what's the best thing that can be happening? My sis, YUPS, my sis, she decided to give me her Sony Cyber-shot leh! (She won this in her co's D&D many moons ago lar) It's definately a smaller and ligher cam than mine leh! So happy now! haha..

But, she lost her installation software leh. The camera makes use of memory stick. I do have a multi card reader in office but cannot remember if there is a slot of MS though. Will try. If really don't have then need to find a way to DL the pics taken into the PC leh.

Woo HOO!! So I'm happy now. I have a somewhat new camera and best of all free. It's free both rounds leh. Coz my sis got it free and I got it free too ma. haha.. happy happy..

After a good lunch, completed with durian mooncake, watermelons and a new camera, we head home to rest for a while and also for me to check on the soup that I left simmering at home, which is for my PIL's when we go for dinner.

I was cooking my personal favourite, corn soup. So went home, tasted it, added salt to taste and left it there. I think it should be sweet enough, there's like $4 worth of pork, 1 chicken breast bone as well as 4 cobs of corn. But think I din add enough salt lor.. haha

Not sure if PIL likes this kind of cantonese soup. Coz so far, I have never seen MIL made this kind of soup, could be coz she's busy. Where got so much time to cook soup for 2,3 hours when she leaves for work like 6am and come back at 4++pm? Since, we are not working on Sundays and we are gng to their place for dinner, I think it's a good idea to just bring some food over lor. 1) can ease MIL's worry of what to cook 2) can show that their precious son is still eating rather well enough though he married me lor

Good right?! Killing 2 birds with 1 stone and both will put me in a good light to them! haha..

Heng hor, I got a big enough pot to cook and bring everything there lor.. Was kinda worried that they don't drink. MIL says very sweet and ate lots of corn. Good! Good! But, we did have a wee bit of problem transporting that big pot of rather hot soup over lor. Somemre, we take bus ok? But still not too bad, don't think alot spill out. Thanks to hubby's skills lor. haha

So, you see, we had free lunch, free camera and free diner (all we contribute was a pot of soup). Isn't my title apt?! haha

What a Saturday!

*whew*

Besides the usual tiring housework, lunch and nap. Add in stress, shopping and also argument? And this is my Saturday for today. =(

Got to prepare to do an accoucement for CTK abt GRAINS later during mass. It kinda got me worried la, so was on my toes the whole day. That did not help and then I got irriated by M for some of her silly questions. =/

*hai*

But I think overall the announcement went ok, then hubby and me for dinner in Pizza Hut finishing up our vouchers that we got.
While we were doing aimless shopping, I even manage to get a pair of shoes leh! Not bad!! And I desprately need some shoes coz most of the soles on my exisitng pairs of shoes are giving way. So, the search has already begun for some new shoes. But coz, was sooooo darn broke, din want to spend unncessarily mar. But found this at Toa Payoh the other time, just that I did not have the time to try it then. Tried it on, it's comfy and decided to get it. It's sooo cheap some mre leh. $16.20 after 10%. Happy liao.

Went to NTUC, got some fruits and then headed home. All is well for now.. But *sigh*.. things are not so after we have bathed and settle down in front of the TV lor.

Can read the full story here lor.. *sigh*..

Finally I can go to Yoga with style

Got my mat after work today!

And you know at where?

QUEENSTOWN!!

Because, I went on an online search and read that a forummer bought her Nike mat in Queenstown for $28! So, being cheapo, I was not willing to pay $36.75 for a mat that I don't know I'm gonna use for how long and also paying $29.90 for a non branded mat seems expensive when I can get it cheaper ma.

Nice hor? I know I wanted the violet and grey mat, but they don't have that colour in that shop leh.. So, out of the blue, green and pink, pink is the more girl girl colour lor. Finally bought the mat at $30. Still cheap ma, consider the retail price is another $7 more leh.

Then went to another shop and they have the violet/grey! But heng ar, after seeing the colours on the mat, not so nice leh. Online and the actual got difference.

So, still heng, I choosen my pink mat.

Now, all I need to do is wait for Monday and I can go to Yoga with style! =)

I want! I want! I want!

There's sooo many things that I wanna buy!!

A yoga mat for my yoga lessons on Monday in this exact shade by Nike!


And this zap zap to ZAPPED all my fats away! It's having a promotion now and comes with the stylish bag! Coz it's cheaper than OTO, I think I will go for this instead! And best of all, Ah Teck has the membership card, hence it's 10% cheaper!!

I also want some new shoes, my soles are giving way, I want some new clothes, which the wise one gave me a link to view earlier. I want.. I want.. I want!!

Give them to me!! NOW!!!

No wonder the kilos are staying PUT!

I had this for lunch.

Bought from the Malay food store, complete with 3 pieces of nuggets, mutton and veg. No gravy since this is sinful enough. But, I asked for less rice, so what you see is actually half full of rice only lor.

Also had a slice of honeydew. Not as sweet as yesterday's but still nice.

Gosh, if I continue eating like this, no wonder, I din manage to loose any weight but seems to be steadily slowly but surely rising and rising leh! How ar??!

A studious Saturday!

Went for the Uni SIM Open House @ Clementi today with hubby.

I roughly know where the campus was, so thank God, we did not take the wrong bus, nor alight at the wrong bus stop nor walk the wrong way lor. haha.. Well, the only fear was getting off at the wrong stop coz we know for sure that bus 74 goes there.

Reached Uni SIM rather early and just walked around and asked some questions then we both went for the talks. It was quite exciting for me when I first step into the LT. I begin to feel the excitment and exhilaration when I went in. It's been soooo long when I last attended any of such talks in another plc and sitting there as a student listening to the lecturers.. wow... Kinda missed that kind of 'studying' phrase in my life. Only thing now is to wait for the approval from the top before I can enrolled to be a Uni SIM student, unless of course, I want to pay the school fees myself?! Granted, working in an education centre, means I get to go for lectures and talks pretty often, but it's different coz for one, I've been here for sooo long, 2nd, I'm attending the talk as a staff and lastly, I don't have to pay attention.. hiak hiak...

I went for the business related talk while hubby went for the IT related talk. But even before my talk was halfway thru, his ended, so he came to join me at my LT. We both sat thru the whole talk and then leave the campus. I enjoyed every minute of it. But hubby seems hesistant about it. Well, we shall see then.

We went to Holland Village after that, been so long since I last came with hubby. Was too hungry for words and we ate sme noodles and then walked around. Was a sunny hot hot day and we were both quite warm so we hide out in air con most of the time.

Nothing much caught our eyes, hence we din buy anything, but it feels good to be just spending time wif hubby walking. It was not crowded but there were lots of ang mo's around. Then, we decided to have dinner here. It says 'for friends' leh.. but hubby and me not friends ma.. can go in or not huh? haha.. we did went in and we really enjoy the food. Good leh! Hubby and me enjoyed ourselves very much. We din order much, just 1 pizza and also the calarmi to share. And you know what, the glasses they served the ice water in also quite COOL leh. haha.. yes, cool to both the water and the glasses! We took a long time for dinner. Sat there and enjoy the scenery, oh!
Did I mention that we were sitting at the balcony on level 2? It was great, we ate and chat and laugh and watch the sky gets darker, the streets gets livelier and more crowded, the lights coming on and then just sti there as though we have ALL the time in the world and simply just watched the world goes by. Really should do it more often. I LOVE IT!

Not to mention, me taking shots of things that catches my eye and thinking in my mind, how to share it and what to write it.. Gosh.. Me kind of turning into a blogger addict! Who cares if no one reads my blog. I write coz I want to creat my own memories and a dairy of sorts for myself!
Alrighty, here's sme pics I snapped. I like the table arrangement. Kind of dreamy right? Blue organza and table cloth makes a good and dreamy effect I feel, like the sea, kinda relaxing. While red and pink makes a romantic kind of setting, I like both. And seriously in SG, not often can get to see dining in the open! I think only in Holland Village that it's soooo common! Complete with lotsa of ang mo's. Really give you a feeling as though you are not in SG leh! haha.. But I think I am thinking wayyy too much!

Then later into the evening, TP came and close the roads with these barriers.. haha..
Hubby says it was to prevent bombing.. But then again, if really want to bomb, anywhere on the road also can lor, must really come in? haha can work meh? Just close the road also can meh? I seriously hv my doubts lor..

I said I'm famous right?!

Well, in my earlier post, I said I was famous and my photo taking skills not so good la, so cannot c clearly right?

This is the online version that I manage to get leh. Check this out!!
My entry is on the lowest!! =) Taken from www.styleweddings.com.sg

new toys!

Guess what I have?!

My sup went to Kuching for a holiday and got me this.. haha.. rather cute, don't you think? It's the tip of a rather long pencil, 18 cm to be exact. Is it the normal length for a pencil? I can't be sure now, it's been ages since I used a pencil that I need to sharpen myself!

Actually there's also 2 sweets, but 1 was already in my mouth when I took the pic.. So left with just this and it's for Darling when I see him later!

Ain't I a sweet wife? ;P

And shortly after I got this cute souvenirs, I got a call from 1 of my colleague asking me to go see him to collect something. So being, the very oblidging obliging colleague that I am and strive to me be, I went down to his office and guess what I've got now?!

This!!! My goodness, a 60G external hard disk! Pardon me for sounding so "sua koo" ok but my goodness!! Can you imagine that each of us was given 1 of this toy? Wow!! I knew, my co is rich, but this rich? haha... I'm gonna have fun with this guy here. And it is an expensive guy ok, coz my office mate, Ah Teck says so lar. I know nuts about technology to tell you weather it's ex or cheap.

And the next thing is, the NEW PC is going to be delieverd to my office next week! Woo Hoo!!

So? Agree right? My co is rich hor?!

P.s. I have already transferred all my photo files into the hard disk. I'm gng call it a "him" and his name will be "Hunk!" Well.. all the photos have already gone in, and it's taken up like 1G of Hunkie.. Gosh.. I never know, I had taken so many photos since the digi cam was bought in '04.

I'm happy!

Have you watched the Korean show, Full House?

It's one of those idols shows, not much story line but still, will chase after it kind...

I had this pic in my msn for a while now and Amanda came online today and commented that I look like 1 of the actress in this show, Full House! I was sooo surprised. Drilled her who.. I thought she was gng to say the lead, Song Hui Qiao or something..or the lead's pregnant friend (don't know her name) . Who I think are pretty ladies but not my kind of pretty.. and guess what? She say nope. Not them, the other one.

So that leaves..

Sorry, I don't know her name. But she's a successful fashion designer in the show.. And I find her soooo pretty!

So, obviously, I was very happy to be told that I look like her lor!

Actually, I don't for a moment believe and think and feel that I look like her lar, but since Mandy says it, then I shall believe it. haha

Thank You, Amanda for the vote of confidence!!

I'm one happy woman right now!!

Don't bother!

Don't bother to go down to get this from The Body Shop!

It's the New Make-Up Range of "Lip colours that are rich and long lasting wiht a sweet vanilla scent, Hi-Shine Lip Treatment withe medium colour intesity."

The colour is horrible!! I got this as a sample in the mailer maybe about 2,3 days ago and decided to give it a try yesterday.

Bleh! Bleh!! Bleh!!!

Ah... the Hi Shine thingy can try if you like the glossy lips look, but the lipsticks... well put it this way, if you want to look like those auntie with too red mouths... then I nothing to say...

Looks horrible lor. Ok, it may be just me not suitable for the colour lor.. SO, u go and try then tell me lor.

But as for me, I am gng to stick to my MAC Colours!

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.