Best Uncle I've ever met!

Last Sunday, as hubby and I was on our way to CTK for morning mass, we met the BEST SBS driver that we've ever met in our entire SBS bus rides ever!It's this Indian driver that I only manage to take a side view off. He's really very nice, friendly and polite!

As the bus moves off, he'll say, next stop is what what what, and if the bell is pressed, he'll say, bus stopping. Don't get up first. Wait till the bus has stopped. Slowly, take your time, safetly is most important. When passengers get up, he greets them, when they get down, he wishes them have a nice day, goodbye. But sadly, I noticed, hardly anyone returned his greetings. =(

I'm sooo impressed by this driver! Really enjoyed the bus ride, very very much. Of course, I also can imagine if someone was in a rush or already late and he tells everyone to slowly, that passenger will be fraustrated. But nevertheless, where to find a driver like that?

I think SBS are now calling the drivers, "Bus Captains"? This indian uncle deserves the tittle 100%!!! Where to find someone like that who takes such pride in his job?

I hope, tomorrow as we go for mass, we'll get to see him again! =D

Who can advise?

You all probably know by now that hubby and me will be going to Israel end of this year right? SO in the process of saving $$ for the trip, there are definitely somethings that we cannot save on right?

And the number 1 item would be Winter Clothes and keeping warm in the middle of freezing Winter lor? The best way would of course be to borrow from friends / relatives since we don't travel to cold countries often.

But there are also somethings which cannot borrow right? Still better to get personal ones cause of hygiene reasons isn't it?

So ppl, I need advise(s)....

besides Termal wear, shoes, socks? Basically, inner wear I classify them... is there anything else that we should be getting?

I heard that for such freezing temperatures, wear long sleeves, then a wool or cotton jacket / cardigan followed by the thick jacket for outdoors. Then indoors, can just take off the thick jacket. Now, my question is this... do you ppl think this (colour difference) is suitable for indoors?

I don't have any other information except that this is the Abercrombie Knitted Sweaters which is at $39 from a Spree. Neither is the organiser able to give me any more information than it's suitable for use in Cold Lectures... Hence, for this kind of price, will it be suitable for keeping me warm indoors (hotels, inside the building) or should I go and get something else instead?

I'm not really keen to wear thermal as I heard it can be uncomfortable... My skin is easily irriated... dare not really try.

Any kind souls out there can advise please?

chey... so little!

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Feeling bored la.. so do some tests or quiz or whatever you call it...

Actually, I'm anxiously waiting for the daddy of my god daughter to email me her pictures!!! Check mail box, no photos. Very sian... so surf around and do bo liao things to while the time away. =(

I'm almost an addict...

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Promoted!

I've been feeling pretty lazy in blogging recently. Also partly owing to the fact that I hardly have time to even breadth at work, hence the lack of updates.

I'm currently so tied down with work as we're gonna have this 1 day competition next week which leads to the grand opening which will be held in mid October... and even at this moment in time when the competition is next Wednesday, there are things which are not confirmed or needs to be changed and finalised. My goodness!

Anyway, that aside. I wanna shout to the world....

I had a PROMOTION!!!! =D

My darling Goddaughter, Clara is finally here!!! Today!! =D

From the mms that her mommy sent me, she's a cutie, definitely going to break some hearts when she grows up and she's sooo adorable and cute!

Will be going to visit her tomorrow and to meet her for the 1st time!

I'm excited! =D

Convert me...

Ever since my beautician recommended me to Cellnique, Pro Sebum Gel, I'm sold.

That drop of goodness really helps me to reduce my black/white heads and also my facial pores are not so obvious anymore. Plus, this gel is totally NOT oily and it gets absorbs into the skin very fast! I'm a fan mann.

So last week, before my weekly kick box, I went to Sasa again, actually with JUST the intention of getting Tri's present but I walked around and after getting Tri's present, I saw that Cellnique is having promotion.

Buy 1 and get a 5ml Pro Sebum Gel free. Which I think is very useful for my upcoming trip, which by the way, I'm already starting to look around for miniatures of items that I'm using so that I don't have to bring the big bottles of everything I'm using all the way to Israel.

Anyway, back to Cellnique, so buy 1 bottle of the Pro Sebum and get a 5ml free. I was tempted to just get 1 bottle, since I'm using it and also can keep a new bottle at home lor.

Just as I was going to walk away with just 1 bottle, the SA came up to me and told me that buy 2 bottles and get the "Algae Cleansing Gel" with Green Tea extract in Full size, totally free, which is not being sold in Singapore currently. Of course, she went on to say how good how good it was la. But I was really thinking I also don't use other cleansers ma, using and happy with Fancl. Then I think think, cleansers... more or less the same la. If this is free, then I also can save on Fancl lor. So ok la. Maybe it's a good deal after all. =/

So I went ahead and got myself these... yups... 2 bottles of Cellnique Pro Sebum Gel... which I think can last me till the end of this year on daily usage without having to buy anymore.

But remember, what interests me was the 5ml freebie, not the cleanser. SO, I asked the SA, if I get 2 bottles, means I only get the cleanser but not the 5ml right? She say ya. =/ Then I told her, if that's the case, I'll just get 1 bottle since I'm not using the cleanser.

But, these SA also good lar. They have such sweet mouth and also to make you purchase more and more, they'll say... "ok la, for you, special. I give you the Gel also but you don't tell others la... But of course, tell your friends got the Cleanser promotion!"

So, in the end, I got myself 2 bottles of the full size of the Sebum Gel and along with it, came the freebies.... =) There's also a white bag that is given with a purchase of above $120.

Anyway, that bag is not very nice... but since I don't really like it, I can either sell it or just give it to someone lor... which this "someone" has not materialized yet.

The cleanser box looks very big hor, actually when open up, inside there's a 1/3 stand that makes the bottle stand right in the middle thus giving the impression that the cleanser is a big bottle. But actually, it's not very big lor! About the normal size of those liquid cleaners that can be bought from the market. And according to the SA, the cleanser is worth RM$89. How true, I'm not sure.

And I can only say hor, this Cellnique really does make sure that their sample products are NOT for sale, with their labels being plastered round the box.

So, yups, happy with my purchases coz I did not overspend since this is something that I'll need to get down the road for my expensive face.

Best is that, along the way, can save $$ on my some other items! =D

In a while...

Will be meeting my dear bestie for coffee since she will be having dinner at home so hubby and me will be having dinner at the coffeeshop while waiting for her to come down...and to pass her, her bday present. =)

This year, I got her something which she requested for and hopefully, she'll find that it works for her as it did to me.

A glimpse of her pressie...What do you think?

Of course cannot show what is INSIDE lor... that is for her to find out!

mere men and the highly emotional women

I came across someone's blog and there was this entry that really caught my attention and here is the snipets of it...

"For example, if this chick had a boyfriend and he promised to call her while he was out drinking with his friends, but he forgot, I think most probably he’s going to get into trouble, unless he’s dating a subservient shunu."

Go read it here for the full glory!

Now, don't you think that it was a suberp entry on mere men and emtional women?

hahahahaha...

I absoultely love it!

Random Post

Was browsing through and also in the midst of clearing up the photos in my hp and came across some photos... And I know that I wanna blog about all these. Just that work has hit the "Code Red" standard thus I do not have the time to do so during office hours. Wanted to blog at night but totally forgot about it till now... So ya, finally. Here they are.

Starting off with the new Indian store in the school canteen, which has gone through a 2 week renovation eons ago...

This store sells Pratas. Different kinds. As a meal or as desert! Cheese prata, mushroom prata, CHOCOLATE prata... Plain or egg. You choose!

Here is the Mushroom Prata. Nice and crispy on the outside. Soft and fluffy inside, filled with lots of sliced button mushrooms. PLUS the curry is soo good! And this is the Paper Thosai. Thin and crispy! The way I like it! Shiok! Felt as though I was eating biscuit. I like!!!And the worse thing is, I had BOTH for lunch! Heavy lei!!! I felt so sleepy after that. Actually, it was because, I did not expect both to be so big!!! Usually paper things are quite light, so I ordered 1 more item to go with it. And I barely had room to fit both into my stomach! But it was good! Really very good!

I heard, this stall is a subsidiary of "The Prata House" wor.... So come on down to my campus and give it a shot la. Some more, it's cheaper than what you'll have to pay in Prata House lor.

Then!! Today, an ex colleague came back for a visit and with her visit, she brought along some dough nuts for us. It's not any branded dough nut but it sure looked pretty! Don't you think it's too pretty for words?

And when I bite into it, it's soft and not overly sweet! I like. =) Speaking of dough nuts, I've YET to try those from Factory Dough nuts.. since every time, I pass by, the queue is snaking itself round and round various shops. So I decided to give it a miss!

Also, I know this is currently the lunar 7th month. But come next month it's the Mid Autumn's Festival and along with it, my all time favorite biscuit will be available... in fact, it's ALREADY available.

Don't you remember as a kid, you'll get to eat those mooncake crust biscuit in the shape of a small pig in small, plastic, colourful basket? I used to nibble nibble on the biscuit so that the biscuit will last and last. And I usually bite off the butt and slowly work my way up to the head, then the snout of the piggy too!

Or even when the adults are eating the moon cakes, I'll just bite off the crust =P and leave the fillings there... Then after finishing off the biscuit, I'll hang the baskets all round the house and pretend that they are little little lanterns! After all, another highlight of mid autumn is the lighting and parading round the park with lighted, paper, plastic musical lanterns!

I remembered my granny will be screaming her head off at me to keep the baskets or to throw it away. I used to have so many!! Red, Green, Blue, Purple and Pinks! I had them all! =P But of course, I did not keep since every year, I'll definitely get to have some more.

This year, of course, I got myself the biscuits. My mom saw me eyeing them when I went to buy bread and she immediately asked me, "want to eat har? take lor" =D Mom knows me best! To date, I've already eaten 2 (and mid autumn is NOT even round the corner yet!!!) and I have another 1 in the food basket.... soon... soon. Little Miss Piggy waiting to be dissolve in my mouth!

I've no idea why. But I simply LOVE this piggy biscuit! hahahaha...

I feel...P-I-S-S-E-D!!!

I've no idea why and I simply CANNOT understand why too!

Maybe, you, gentlemen out there can explain to me, why on earth when I asked hubby a question, he simply WILL not answer me?

It can't be he did not hear me, because just 1 second ago, he replied me. Cannot be the next second, he suddenly did not hear me right?

It cannot be my question is too tough to answer, and he need to think soo long. My question was merely "Do you think from Dome to our house, I should go down now?" Ok.. I know the question don't make sense, but I was talking to him just 1 second ago telling him, I'm meeting Cin downstairs and she's traveling from Dome to our place in a cab. Followed by the question. Hence, I don't think he need a full 10 seconds to answer me "Yes" or "No".

And I can prove that he was just not bothered to answer me. Coz I was talking to him just a few seconds ago. So he know full well that I was there. He knew that the conversation had not ended as I had just asked him a question. I had to do a very very loud "OEI" before he answered me.

I'm pissed.

I've told him countless times, if he hears me, answer me!!!! Ok, he need not answer me in full or have a ready answer all the time. But being a woman, I accept answers such as "hmmm", "Ya", "orh" or just a nod from him!!!

But he just refused to do so!

WHAT IS SO DIFFICULT IN GIVING ME AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT HE HAD HEARD ME????

And this is NOT the first time! I've told him countless times to at least acknowledge me!!!

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No more turning back.

Booked our seats for Israel end of this year this afternoon. From this moment on, I really must save. No more unnecessary purchases!

Costs include almost everything except for our winter clothings and also travel insurance. Still another amount of $$ to be spent. So MUST, M-U-S-T save!!

Collected lots of stuff from Jeanie earlier today too. Wine mask, eye masks and cosmetics. Which I've already paid for much earlier.Very heavy lei! 2 tubs of Red Wine gel masks, 1 box of Lavender and Rose eye mask. (Still waiting for a box of Lily & Jasmine mask, which Jeanie forgot to take and I forgot to pass her, her CD! -_-"), an eyeliner, eyebrow pencil and the MM mascara.

Nothing much for today, rather standard day, lunch, take things, sign and book tour, mass and then dinner.

The good thing was, I finally found a black A line skirt for my jackets and formal wear events! I only have 1 formal skirt now and that piece is so over worn that it's beginning to have little fur balls sticking to the material and also it's just a tad short. So, I've been looking for a A line skirt for some time, and I finally found it in G2000 after dinner! Best is it's on sale, so I only pay $23 for that.

Also got myself another pair of black pants, which is a bit pricy, but their pants suit me so no choice... and since my current pair has split open... I got to get a new pair =/ Growing too fat that's why! =(

And after these 2 purchases, I bought nothing else.

I'm on a "save $$$ mission", I know. So I cannot anyhow spend anymore.

Awake!

A few hours after I've made that super long post and went to bed, (for the record, I went to bed at 3am this morning) I'm now awake. Bright-eyed and rather well rested. =)

Today is sort of a busy day ahead. I originally planned to get up real early and do some chores before stepping out of the house... but the bed simply is too comfortable to do that. Hence, now, there's only enough time for me to write a few lines, eat a light breakfast and then get ready to go out.

Will be meeting hubby in town at 12+ for lunch and also to collect my spree items from Jeanie. Will need to buy a Bday present for Tri, then need to go down to Aljunied where the Tour Agency is. Then mass in town and then was supposed to have dinner with the Styleweddings gang. But most of them can't make it and I'm not too keen for BB Clara and parents to make their way to town tonight as the the annual fireworks will be on too!

So no choice, had to cancel the dinner, and the next gathering will be when BB Clara decides to greet the world at her 1st month celebration. I'm 100% sure that hubby and me will be invited! We ARE the godparents! How not to be invited? No invite, we also go. Gatecrash!!! hahahah...

Ok... need to run... time is not on my side... still need breakfast, bathe and doll up.

Sleepless night...

Not sure why, but for some strange reason, I can’t get to sleep on a nice cooling night such as this.

Maybe it’s cause, I wanted to finish reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for the 2nd time, maybe I’m feeling too energetic after the work out session earlier, maybe, I wanted to get started on TMA02 of the silly effective communications (EC), maybe, I’m still slightly bothered about the tiff I had with hubby yesterday, maybe, just maybe, I kind of enjoy sitting alone in this small study room, reading, surfing net, looking and reading from the EC text from time to time, listening to late night music with a cool breeze blowing my way all the time. I hardly have the chance to sit and be alone nowadays, doing nothing and just to enjoy the serenity of the late nights, with no one to bother or distract me.

I feel at peace with the world, at peace with myself. It’s just such bliss to be sitting here, doing what I want to do and have the whole (almost) house to myself.

Not really sure, why I’m suddenly feeling so antisocial or withdrawn, this is so unlike me. But I guess, every person need to find themselves sometime, somehow. And this seems to be the way that I can ‘connect’ myself to myself.

Nothing much has been happening. Except that work is taking a toll on me. I’ve been making phone calls after phone calls, to physical people, who are 1) super hard to get 2) never return phone calls and 3) are not interested in what I have to offer.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not doing insurance or some other MLM or goodness knows what… Just that we are in the midst of preparing for a major event in mid Oct. And till now, for the preliminary session on 5 Sep, we’ve not manage to reach our target number of teams. So, that’s what I’ve been doing, calling and calling potential “customers” to send in teams for this competition. And yes, to NO avail. Since, 90% of the time, I can’t reach them. We’ve already sent hard copies of the letters thru snail mail, email, REPEAT emails AND phone calls now. Still NO response. It’s ok if they don’t want to participate, at least let us know! So we can drop them from the list and concentrate on others, instead of making me call and call and call the SAME person!!!

Hai…. Pretty sucks. Ya.

Then I had a tiff with hubby last night. True, it has upset me a bit. It’s about his choice to study or not and also what course to take if he were to bite the bullet and do it. I know I should not force him to take a course nor from an institution if he is not willing or not comfortable to do the program with them. But what irked me was that, he seem to not be able to make up his mind. One moment, he could be telling me, he want to do engineering, the next business related course, one moment, tell me he want to upgrade himself and continue study. Yet, his actions (or rather lack of it) seems to tell me that he is not interested in pursuing a bachelor degree.

To be honest, I’m fine with it either way, whether he do it or not, whether is it business related or engineering related. It doesn’t bother me much. Though of course, for his sake, I do think that he should go and upgrade. But, if he doesn’t and is not interested to, then don’t. What really made me upset was that, he can’t seem to make up his mind! Needless to say, stick to the decision.

I really feel, as his wife, I’ve said what I can and should say. I’ve already done what I can, short of just lying the cards on the table and tell him, “Look, you should enroll with XXX and do this program.” I’ve asked him questions hoping that he will search himself on his strengths and weakness and in the process come up with possible solutions, programs, institutions and situations that he can make his final decision. Yet, all I see is his indecisiveness and lack of actions in doing anything.

I am the spouse, not the mother, and I have no wish to behave like a mother hen, pecking at him to do this and that. Hubby is old and mature enough to take responsibilities for his own actions. At times, like this, I really feel lousy…

But on the bright side, owing to my own silly-ness, my lessons do not commence till Sep, so I’m pretty free still. So, I try to do my EC TMAs in advance, though they are not due till early Sep, mid Sep and early Oct. My plan is to actually finish them by the end of this month! So that, come next month, when my main modules start, I can devote more time on it.

Or maybe, the reason of my sleepless night is also partly owing to financial reasons? I’ve sooooo overspend last month that I’ve to take $ from my savings account to pay for my purchases.

Feeling the heat now, especially since, in a matter of hours, we’ll be making a trip to the tour agency to make our booking and deposit for our year end pilgrimage to Israel. It’s not exactly expensive, considering that the price includes meals, accommodation, flights, transport, guide and also the mandatory tips. But still, it’s at least $8K for the both of us. I know, we can still back out at this moment, since we have not pay the deposit. But, we both (or rather, me, VERY much) want to go. Hubby is the usual “ok lor” kind of attitude.

Thank God, hubby at least holds a job now, so even though, we have a trip to be saving for now, there’s income to cover it.

The other reason why this issue is bothering me is also if hubby decides to study, then how and where we find funds for his school fees? I know there are various loans available, but we wish to avoid that if possible. So the only way left? Save, save, SAVE!!!!

Knowing myself, this 4 letter word hardly appears in my dictionary. I can’t seem to master the art of savings and reduce my expenses. I know why. Too little discipline and too many temptations.

Also, I can’t help but also worry about how on earth I’m gonna manage my studies for this semester. Though my main lessons start in Sep, I know for modules like this, (5 credits), there are 2 online quizzes and a group project to be handled in early and mid October! It’s also right smack into the major event that I’m involved in.

Some of my classmates have taken these 2 modules, and ALL of them agree that it’s not easy! Among all of them, there’s 2 of them who had to re-sit for the papers at the end of this semester! Which means, though they have sat for the paper last sem, they failed and they’ll be doing 1 of the modules with me at the end of this semester! How not to be worried and troubled?

Hai…

And yeah, so all this worrisome thoughts are going thru my brain and hence rob my sleep. But even though, I've been awake since 6.30 am (yesterday, though it still feels like today), I'm not the least bit tired and counting the hours, I've been awake for almost 20 hours now. I wonder, just how much more longer am I going to sit here and blog and not go to sleep?

Of course, hubby is asleep now since he's working tomorrow later. He had to change his shift as I've signed up for the marriage workshop on 1 Sep, which as usual, he gave his famous "ok lor" response and honestly, he was not keen in going. But as always, he leave the decision to me. =/

I guess, the toll of all these are finally getting to me, I'm feeling very lousy from all these, and I need an area to vent it all out.

I'm sick and tired of making plans, of laying down plans, of listening to "ok lor" and also rather sick of having conversations with a man who seems so fickle minded. Of having to make phone calls after phone calls to almost non-existent people, of having to do research, homework on those assignments, worrying about the quizzes, projects (which are sure to come) and also exams. Sick of my overspending and having to fret over financial issues.

Can say that I worry too much since those quizzes, projects and exams don't even come till Oct, but, in a flash it's gonna be here and with work stress pilling up, I'm really not confident of handling it all.

I'm also very tired of making all the decisions. I want to sit back, relax and be pampered too. I want to enjoy, take a backseat and let hubby plan and decide, but he just won't. He simply just W-O-N-T! I've no idea why. But my gut feelings tell me it's that cause, all these time, I've been doing it and he is simply too comfortable and happy to let me to continue doing it.

I really must stop spending sooo much. Would cutting up my credit cards, ATM card be a good way to start, you reckon?

I never knew, I'm feeling all these at the same time. I thought I was at peace with the world and myself. Guess, I'm not so peaceful after all. =/

password protection

I'm so curious how some ppl can do a password protection of their blog entry.. so I wanna try too!!!

Anyone knows how to do it, please please please let me know!

Sleepness night...

After attempting to work on the silly COR 100, TMA 01 till 1 plus AM this morning, my brain is too full and worked up to let me fall asleep peacefully!

Thus, I toss and turn till almost 3 am before I fell peacefully asleep, this in itself IS a feat!!! The weather was so warm, coupled with my sore back and over-zealous brain, I marvel that I could actually fall asleep!

But I woke up at an UNEARTHLY 5am! -_-"'

And by 8.30am, I really can no longer lie in bed. So up I got. And mind you, THIS IS a SUNDAY!!! I've never woke up so early on my own on a Sunday before! All the time, I'm trying to stretch the precious mins I can spend in bed before I had to crawl out and ready myself for church.

Gosh...

The weather is getting to me, my back is irritating me, the stupid TMA is KILLING me!!!!

ARGH!!!!

Lots of mask but only 1 face

I just realised, I have lots of masks lying around in the cupboard. On the last count, I have close to 50 (either similar, same or one of it's kind of masks). There's mostly sheet masks here, Dainty Designs which I got from a spree at only $1.50 each (compared to buy it at $2.50 a piece from shops!) Silk Whita (red box) I love the scent it emits, very milky and nice!!! So I got 2 box as there was 1-for-1 then.

Yogurt mask from Watsons, which was also 1-for-1 over the National Day holiday, so a total of 12 packs at a cheap $6.95!!! Worth!

There's still a few sachets of Fancl eye mask, sebum control and a tub of Body Shop's hydrating gel mask which are not captured. Those shown are just my recent purchases... =/

I figured, if I'm VERY hardworking and used a kind (any kind) of mask daily, it should take me about 6 weeks to COMPLETE the existing supply and HOPEFULLY, by the end of the 6 weeks, my face will really glow a natural and radiant and will be smooth.

Not to mention, these are just FACE masks, I still have a few boxes of eye mask that are currently being shipped over from Taiwan...I guess, there's at least 15 pairs in that shipment... so conservatively, it will take me at least 3 months to exhaust the supply!

I love buying masks (or rather, anything as long as it makes me feel and look prettier) I guess, the only way out now to get more will be to share my stock with hubby? 2 of us using will be faster than I use alone!

But then again, once I share with him, means I got to pay more and more... hm.... NVM, only share those that I don't like with him! hahaha... OR, those 1 sachet (especially the yogurt masks) have lots and my 1 face cannot finish kind, will give him the balance.

Don't waste ma. =P

So nice!!!

I came across a spree selling Korean Totes and I fell in love with this

rainy street tote and this!

Welcome tote
So nice right?

It's big enough for A4 and looks so cool and nice for weekends and casuals! I like it best as it can be zipped up fully hence, no worries as to if others can take my belongings or something like that. So nice lor!!!

But it's pretty expensive (almost $40) for a brandless tote like this... and I'm desperately trying to save $$$ and Godma is saying for $40 might as well get the Anya, "I'm not a plastic bag" which is out of stock WORLDWIDE but her friends can get it at about $50.

How?? Should I spend the $$ but I really need to save $$ but on the other hand, I really like the tote too!

But then again, what are the chances of me using it? I think pretty seldom too lor... Since now, weekends, besides going to church on Sunday mornings, we basically hole up at home. And I have more than enough bags for Sundays.

BUT, SOOOOOO pretty lar!!!

Too much sweet cravings...

Went to Anderson's Ice Cream parlor recently, and all I ordered was a hot Mocha... as I've been eating too much sweet stuff.

I find their mocha pretty unique... the dark thing at the side are chocolate! How on earth do they keep the chocolate at the sides of the glass and stay there till I stir them rather, ermm... vigorously???

Chocolate usually stay at the bottom of the glass don't they?

Their mocha is good. Not too sweet and not too highly caffeinated. I'm someone who can get high on coffee so this light mocha is good for me!

I like. =)

Hot hot weather...

and the next best place to go will be...It's a good place to chill out... LITERALLY! Some more, all decked out in my favorite color, PINK!
It's not a cartoon for kids... lots of artistes go there and over the week ends, it's absolutely crowded with teens to chill out!

They served HOME MADE ice cream! I tried their milo dino and it's heavenly! Not too sweet and yet the milo tastes is strong. I like!

Well, if ice cream is not your thing, then they serve coffee too. Even their sugar is packed in pretty pink sachets! I love this place already, if not for the food, then for the decor and packaging!

I guess, the boss should be a lady, who simply loves pink too! The little shop is just so cute and pretty. But when I say little, I really mean little. Though there's like cozy corners in the shop, but seating is very limited. It's good to do take-aways, I guess.

Everything is in shades of Pink! The decor, tables, chairs, armchairs, the logo, the sugar and yes!!! Loyalty card!How NOT to like this place, you tell me?! Such good ice cream, coffee, desserts and nice, pretty, cozy decor!!!So, the next time, if you are in the area, do check out Icekimo for cravings of the sweet tooth and to just chill out.

P.s. I really feel so happy just looking at the cute cartons and the pretty pink really just perks up my day! =D

A great day!

Was on leave yesterday and after confirming the plans for the day ahead, I carried on with the household chores before getting myself ready to go out.

After all the tedious amount of work done, I need a good lunch to replenish my lost energy! Jeff and I decided to go for a healthy lunch without Emma who is busy working. It was a good and healthy lunch, albeit slightly pricey, but it was free for me, courtesy of Jeff =) So in return, we went to Ben's & Jerry's for Ice Cream (me) and Black coffee for him on me. So more or less fair. But I stand to gain since my lunch was more pricey?

Between the 2 of us, we finished our big bowl of soup, shared a salad and polish off slices and slices of homemade wheat, white, dark bread! It's sooo good!!! I love the herb butter too! Very shiok!

After the lunch, we walked around a little and went on our separate ways, since I need to go back home to ready myself for my weekly kickbox. And he went on his way to collect his free pair of movie tickets. =)

It's a mad rush for me after my kickbox as hubby and I are both due for a BBQ with my uni friends.

Immediately the moment my kickbox end, I dashed into the ladies to freshen up and hubby was already waiting for me at level 1 of the Bishan CC and we zoomed off in a cab to the BBQ. Needless to say, we were one of the latest to reach.

Actually, it's quite good to reach late. Since by then, all of them had already eaten thus they will be happy to push cooked and cooking food to us. Best is, just plonk myself down and there's food available. Also, will be sure that the food is cooked since usually the first few batches of food are either overcooked or undercooked and the fire is not stable...

So all in all, BEST to reach late for BBQ's! Pictures to share.... My classmates and also the tutor at the BBQ last night. =)

Hubby and I reached late and we left at about 11, since he need to go to work this morning, so have to go off. Judging from the happy faces, I dare say, all of us had fun!

More. mOrE. MORE!!!

Really.

Too.Much.Time.On.My.Hands.

This is my new desktop picture. Of all my favorite Coach. =)

What can I say? Too much time and Coach crazy. =/

Too much time on my hands...

Either I'm too free or I'm feeling bored or I'm too crazy over Coach... Check out my tablet desktop now...Maybe, later (since hubby is feeling lazy and don't want to bring me go out at all!) I shall take more pictures of those COACH(es) I like and create a desktop JUST for myself! =P

And, I must say, ALL images taken from Coach link.

Long Blissful Weekend

Holiday looo!!!!

Yay!!!!!!!

And the best part? I'm on leave TOMORROW too! Hippee!!! So, I'm gonna have a grand total of 4 days break! Hooray!!! =D Today is Free and Easy, tomorrow, a lunch date with Jeff (and possibly Emma, though I won't count on her presence, she's such a good employee that she's NOW in OFFICE!!!!! And today is National Day OK! -_-"'Going to end tomorrow with Kick Box and then after such a hard day, feast myself with BBQ food! =P

Saturday.... Hubby is working... no plans yet... Maybe, if tomorrow I feel hardworking enough and finished all the housework, can go shop shop in the afternoon ba...

Sunday... definitely is Church and then lunch with the bunch, and then dinner at my parents. Can rest and also to recharged for the Monday that is coming too. =) Quite happy with the plans so far. Just that at the moment, still thinking if we should go out today or just laze at home today lei.

Anyway, before the day ended yesterday, I sent in some more of my shopping orders! -_-" Dress for work, (can't get a picture of the purple dress till much later) but I choose the purple one instead. This is the same as what I wanted from Causeway previously, but no one wanted to get the same item (and they need to have a min 3 piece before shipping so in the end I din get!) this supplier, he needs a min of 2 designs each before he ships, so I also hope got ppl want the same piece as me!!!

Edited @ 15 Aug, 11am: Yesterday was the final confirmation for orders and I added in this dress before confirming the orders! It looks similiar to the first dress, but there are of course differences la. The collar, sleeves and also the number of buttons are different. For this piece, I choose the exact same colour as shown in the pic.

Now, if all my orders go thru, I'll have at least 3 pieces of dresses to go to work in! =)
and a sexy black dress! =)

*cross fingers!*

Then! Godma told me, her colleague going to US in Sep. And what does that mean?

C-O-A-C-H!!!

I've set my eyes on this...or another view... The SIGNATURE STRIPE LARGE TOTE at $298 USD currently. Dimensions: 15 1/8 (L) x 10 1/2 (H) x 3 1/4 (W)

So if were to buy from US, bring it back, taxes and I don't know what else, probably it's close to $600 SGD, which I dare say will still be cheaper than I get it from the local COACH boutiques!

How huh? And it's NO USE hinting, telling Hubby! He already made it clear, "NO" =/ Though I was sooo close to offering him get it for "Wedding" and "Christmas"... and to make it a sweeter deal, ready to throw in "Vday" AND "Bday" TOO lei!!! But then I thought about it abit more, erm... "Vday" and "Bday" is abit too much advance already!

Not to mention, a certain ethic group I don't quite like are buying COACH in droves!!!!

*humpf*

Thank You hor, Postman!

I've been doing lots of online shopping recently. And when I say lots, I really really mean LOTS!

So as to summarise the vast amount of shopping that I've been doing and also to keep track of my therapy, I've done a montash of sorts... Hopefully, the more I look at this, the more I will remind myself that I have clothes and shoes and masks and other knick knacks laying in the cupboard waiting, patiently laying waiting for me to finally put them to good use.

for my pretty face =)

Before my kick box on Friday and with $4 worth of vouchers from Sasa, I got my pretty face these... 2 more different kinds of mask and a pack of spatula.

The spatula is great for gel type of mask or any kind of mask that comes in a tub since it's unhygienic to use fingers and in the process, contaminate the tub and also dirty my fingers. Anyway, the pack of spatula (2 pieces) is only at $1.40. So no problem at all.

Using vouchers so can get some more items. And I got myself 2 more mask as the packaging and ingredients attract me! Aloe and Royal Jelly for my face! =)

Aloe is good for healing and ermm... I don't know.. Royal Jelly has always been linked to the general well being for us ladies. So, just as well la. =D

As usual, haven't use yet, will use it soon and if it's good, I will buy some more. I've been rather hard working when it came to my face recently, I do some sort of mask everyday!

Hardworking hor?! I hope I can continue to be so hardworking in time to come mann!

For da office

I'm getting sick of my plastic card holder breaking and snapping and buying and then repeat the whole process all over again... so finally decided to invest more to get a better one for office!

Got myself a cool black looking card holder, yesterday when Hubby and I went to Metro. I think it's a tad too big but the extra space will be good enough for me to slot in a few dollar notes for those emergencies. =) This was the only one I found and there was 20% off so decided to get it.

Don't play play ar... Gold Lion ok! =P

Wanted something not so manly actually, but there isn't anything else already, so get this. I was kind of debating and considering between the Pink, Blue or this... as our given landyard is Blue. The Pink seemed too outstanding, so after all the debates, finally decided on this.

Really hope this will last me for sometime a LONG time! I really so sian of buying the plastic card holder all the time.

On afternoon leave...

And I went to enjoy with my bestie. =)

First, we went for a good lunch at this Korean restaurant in Far East Plaza. I must say this restaurant is value for money! For a mere $12 or so, we got to enjoy the Claypot rice, coupled with the side dishes, soup and dessert! Wow! I was suitably impressed. I like the side dishes and the claypot rice is good too! Served in the traditional clay bowl! It's not obvious, but the portion of the rice is really huge! Both of us cannot finish it in the end. The side dishes consists of the Egg Omelets, Celery, BIG Bean Sprouts, Kim Chi, Potatoes and a green veg. I like the Bean Sprouts best of all, Very tasty! =) Good lunch at a good and affordable price! Worth going for a meal!

Obviously, after a good and satisfying lunch, must go and walk off those calories!

I'm in the quest for black shoes and heels as I only have 1 precious pair now and I cannot wait till that pair is gone before searching for new ones. So after the lunch, my quest began. Tri of course walked around with me and really! Shopping with gal is SOOOO different from shopping with Hubby!

Check my loot if you doubt my statement!Within that 2 hours, I walked away with 2 black pairs from Mondo at an affordable $39.80 and then another pair from Tinkertoes.

Actually, I do not meant to get the TT heels... But there were having a promotion, 1 pair for $21.90, 2 for $39.90 and 3 pairs for $53.90! And I only got it when we re-routed back the 2nd time. Tri saw some black heels that interests her and she began choosing, some how, she only manage to get 2 pairs. I happen to just parade around in the TT heels and to my surprise it was comfortable and fit well! So I got it to get the 3 pairs for $53.90, which works out to be about $17.95 each! Very cheap right?

How can miss it like that, so of course get lor. =)

End up, I bought these 3 pairs, which costs me about $58 in total, which works out be to LESS than $20 each!!!

Such a good buy! =)

Ok, NO more shoes till end of this year!

ermmm....

You are a Career Girl!

You may not be a CEO yet, but you're well on your way to success. You take your career seriously, and you wouldn't stop working for any guy! An independent woman, you pay for your own car, clothes, and housing. And men appreciate that - at least, the ones as driven as you are.

What Kind of Girl Are You?

SOOOOOOOO totally wrong!

Or is this a preview to my future? But for the time being, wrong. Wrong. WRONG!

You Are a Kinetic Learner

You learn best by doing, and you have a talent for complicated, physical tasks. You excel at athletics, drama, and fixing things. You would be an excellent Olympic athlete - or a Broadway star!

What's Your Learning Style?

Ah... THIS, is slightly better, at least I know I'm a Kinetic learner... Yups, true. I learn and absorb faster and quicker by actually "doing" it. I guess, that's why, I land up in Polytechnic after my 'O' Levels a decade ago... GOSH!

It has been that long?!

1st lesson.

Having my first lesson for the Effective Communications later. Getting very irritated with the course calendar that is in the Blackboard(BB) and also at the amount of reading that is supposed to be done by today!!!

The readings are not in sequence and worse, the readings stipulated in the BB are all over the place in the text, also the said readings some are not even found!

ARGH!!!

Like that HOW to read?!

This is UNIQUE!

I realised, I have ALOT of free Clarins samples tuck neatly away in my stash of skincare and cosmetics drawer.

SO, in order to save on the usage of my usual routine of skincare, I decided to finally take a peep into THAT drawer and see what I can utilise... and I saw this.
Water Purify, One-Step Cleanser.

The name sounds strange... but it IS really one-step! Meaning, just take pieces (I normally use 2) of cotton pads, wet it and wipe the whole face and volia! The cleanseing and tonning bit is done!!! Yar, NO need to wash at all.

Woah! Now, that's lots of precious minutes saved in the early morning isn't it?!

My face don't feel tight nor dry after that... and I just slap on my numerous amount of creams after that, eye cream, blemisher, whitening, etc etc. And lastly followed by my usual make up and I can go out!

Really as simple as that!

This is really unique...but somehow, I just can't stop myself from splashing H2O on my face... so, now, I just reverse the order, slap on H2O, pat dry then use this unique product. Same effect.

Quite interesting hor, this little bottle of gem. Can choose to read more here. But, truth be told, I don't think I will spend extra dollars on this one-step thingy cause, I'm still more used to having H2O and also, I have lots of Fancl Cleansers left stash up in the same drawer. =/

I want this!!!!

I WANT this!

THE complete boxset of Harry Potter Hardcovers, Books 1-7!
What you see is what you get. Enough said.

Now, who's going to buy it for me?! =)

I belong to...

With so much hype about the Harry Potter series and Hogwarts, I also wanna join in the fun and thru someone's else blog, I manage to find an online Sorting Hat!

After much suspense and nerve breaking moments, I got my result, I'm sorted into...

Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?

Yups... So Halga Hufflepuff will be my ancestor currenly led by Professor Pomona Sprouts... guess I'm just and loyal, patient (heh?!) and true but not brave at heart, daring, fulls of nerves & chivalry to be in Gryfindor, which I must admit was a bit of a disappointment.. I also wanna be with Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione where the brave at heart dwells!

My in depth results are:
Hufflepuff - 12
Ravenclaw - 11
Gryffindor - 10
Slytherin - 8

Thank God, at least, still far away from Slytherin where the cunning lies... and if I'm not a Hufflepuff, I'm a Ravenclaw where the keen brains dwell... Not bad also. =)

hahaha.. ok, now that I know which house I'm in, it's time for me to go seach the castle for that much talked about badger cup!