大年初七

It's everybody's Birthday!!! =)

Happy Birthday to one and all!

We went for mass at CTK in the morning and then dropped by Courts in AMK, I wanted to take a look at the HP mobile phone as I am contemplating one... But oh well, they don't have it, so too bad.

I think at this moment in time, I should be getting the Samsung Omnia. If I can convince myself that it is all right to be using the same model as my mgr and another colleague (all in the same department!) then I will get Nokia E66. Or if I can convince myself that the buttons of Sony Ericsson G705 will get seasoned with use, then I'll get that. After all, the G705 is the cheapest of the lot and still meet my requirements of having WiFi!

Anyway... we had a steamboat dinner at my Grandma's place. First time, having steamboat dinner there and we also have the traditional "Lo Hei" after dinner. Should be before dinner but the adults say after dinner then "Lo" then after dinner lor.

Lots of laughter with my sisters and all the other relatives.

Sitting here blogging just drives home the fact that tml is back to work for me. I should not be grumbling, after all, I've had a week long CNY break. Not many are as lucky as me to have such a long break.

Hope that the new work year will be a smooth sailing one!

大年初五

After lazing at home the whole day on the pretext of trying to study, to do TMA and to do revision for the next lesson, all I managed to accomplish the whole day was blog, reply some messages, surf net to search for handphones, sleep and then eat a lot of snacks.

But the one thing that made my day was having dinner with Clement and family. Which means, we got to meet up with my darling God-daughter! =)

It's such a joy to see her growing up healthily and happily. She's getting more and more active with a mind of her own. And she is beginning to look more and more like Mommy!

After dinner at J8, Crystal Jade, we went to walk around and she was playing this childrens' game which will win her some mentos and she seem to be so pro at it. Knowing when to press the button and when to pick up the mentos that drops into the bin. After collecting the mentos, she will pass to her mommy or myself so that she can take some more from the bin.

Then she was soooo busy climbing up and down from the kiddies ride. All of us were just looking after her, making sure that she does not fall and will not knock herself while climbing. Hubby said she's like a little hamster, up and down, up and down and just cannot sit still at 1 particular spot!

We had coffee at Dome and the little princess was in a happy and chirpy mood. Playing with us and even sharing with us her snacks!

Love her!!

大年初二; Scary Sentosa

Hubby, my 2 younger sisters, my mom, her sister and me braved through scary Sentosa on the 2nd day of CNY.

My mom and her sister are sort of flowers crazy and since we have no plans lined up for CNY, we all made a trip there.

Only 1 word to describe the trip TO Sentosa from Vivocity. MADNESS!!! Total Madness. I've NEVER seen so many people at Level 3 of Vivo to get tickets there.

Anyway, I kind of feel cheated out of my time and money lei. There flowers there are quite disappointing... Or maybe it's too hot, too crowded and too little walking space for me to enjoy it much....

Anyway, array of flowers... Different kinds... Goodness knows what their names are. I just snapped.

Cactus with flowers blooming, which got my mom all excited and demanding that I snapped. I obliged.
Some strike me more than others...Like this funny flower that seems to have a face on it. Rather fierce, angry and scary face I might add.

Pineapple Flower.Tree of Life.Velvet balls of Red Flowers.There's lots more, I'm too tired to post up 1 by 1.

Sisters Forever!!! Sisters for over 50 years and counting. Mom and her sister la.

Sisters for as long as I can remember. My middle sister (Blue) and I suspect that there's some production error when I was being manufactured. Just look at the size discrepancy lor!!! Sis thinks I'm a defect product. But too bad la, there's no "return to maker" guarantee la. Morever, it's already in usage for the last 20+++ years.

Hubby and I against a field of pink lilies and don't know what else. Oh.. think got lettuce and some big ass hearts and a pair of lovey cows which people got to queue to take photos. Nope. We din. Too hot.

Moo Moo Year. Must. Have. Cows.

People queue to take a pic with the huge plastic cows. We? Din bother. See can already la.

More cow. Some works by some secondary or primary school students.
The horn of the moo moo already dropped off lor. People don't just take photos, they pull and touch and then it came off. *Tsk*

And a shot of us all.2 pairs of sisters and the 1 single sole man.

Finally, Hubby and I. Wishing all a Happy and Prosperous NIU Year! May your new year be Smooth, Healthy, Happy, Worryfree and Wealthy!!!









Ya la. Hide behind hubby will make me look a tiny bit smaller la. After seeing for myself how tiny my 2 sisters are, I will do all I can to look smaller.

大年初一

Was planning to go Church for mass but we both woke up very late and by then mass would already have started, hence really no point to go.

We got ready to go out and 1st stop was to my maternal grandmother's place to 拜年. We had lunch there and then stayed on for a while longer before we made our way to AMK Hub to catch 家有喜事 at Cathay.

Funny show... but rather lame.

Time waster kind of show.

Is about the very tomboyish and spinster sister who cannot find a boyfriend. The brother had girlfriends before but never got married because his family believes that as long as the elder is not married, bad things will happen to the younger siblings should they get married earlier.

Bro got a love guru to try to help the sister, but sister fell in love with the love guru. Love guru fell in love with another girl and spark off lots of funny things in the process when the sister found out and try to find out the truth if the love guru is two-timing her.

My conclusion. No storyline. Watch if really desperate to waste some time (which we were really desperate to do so, hence we watched). But it's a good laugh.

After the movie, we made our way to Jer's maternal grandmother's house to 拜年. We did not want to reach the grandma's house too early because there will be lots of people and it's very hot and crowded. Plus, there won't be much room for standing or sitting, the place is too small for so many people lo... So if we go late, we don't have to stay too long.

Watched the adults played majong and hamsters in cage (The hamster very steady, strong forelegs! Can do horziontal monkey bar against gravity!!) Ate some junk. Made small talk and finally after dinner, we could go home!

Bliss to be able to go home. Away from the crowd and heat and noise.

I really dislike house visitation on CNY. Thank God, it's a once a year thing though.

年除夕

We do an alternate year thing for reunion dinner so as to be fair to both sides of the parents and Reunion Dinner was at my in laws place this year.

Hubby and I brought a "Lo Hei" from Ichiban Boshi and the few of us sat down for a steamboat dinner after the "Lo Hei".

There was only PIL, YBIL and us present this year. OBIL had gone into Malaysia with his wife for reunion dinner and will only be back on the 3rd day of CNY.

I was feeling a little sore. If we had known earlier that OBIL is going into M'sia to celebrate the occassion with his in laws, then we can all have an early reunion dinner and then on this actual day, hubby and I could actually go back to my parent's place for dinner ma.

Anyway, no point saying anything anymore. It's over.

For future years to avoid things like this, will just ask Hub to chk with the bro to see if he is going into M'sia for reunion dinner. If he is, then, maybe we can eat early and then hub and I can go back to my parents's side.

Different Faces of Princess Clara

I went to chop off my messy hair last Friday in Hub and then had dinner + coffee with Clement and his family in J8.

I was naturally happy to meet them coz it will only mean, Princess Clara will be there too! =)

Hungry Sweetheart Princess. COACHie Princess. She loves that strap! Played with it for ages! Princess with intense lookBig Head ClaraSee Daddy! Evidence that Clara "destroyed" my HP Casing!Blurred....Cheeky Princess standing and sitting, standing and sitting, standing and sitting..... Not tired ar? Distracted Princess...with the Dome Menu I think.

Shy Clara... or maybe Demure??

Happy Princess!Pink Jedi-nite PrincessGodpa not a comfy carrier la.... Princess cranky the moment Godpa carry! Lousy Godpa! =( The many faces of Princess.... have some videos that I look too... Let me find a way to upload first. =)

The little cutie has grown so much! So cute too!

Let's make merry

Ohhh.... We are expecting another group of friends coming to our humble place in a few days time. =)

This time, it's mostly friends from church who are all thankful and happy that my Godbro, Nick made a full recovery. So, we are having a gathering in honor of Nick... So far, I think the list stands at close to 20 people.... Actually, most of which are cause we are Nick's god siblings.

All of Godma's 6 god children will be here along with their respective family members and also not forgetting Nick's 2 godsons...plus Jeff and Emma.

Yups, that brings the whole list up to almost 20. Oh! I think the priest may be joining us as well.

And we are having pot luck... thank God, else how on earth am I going to prepare enough food for all of them?!

So far, we have Chicken Curry, Pizza, Hor Fun / Hokkein Mee, Potato / Egg Salad, Chocolate Fondue, cuttlefish balls, mutabak confirmed... and it seems, more are still coming in! =) As host, we'll get ready the drinks and all the various disposable cutlery and if I can, I'll probably prepare a dessert and also at least a green salad since there is so much meat and food.

We'll also be holding a surprise Bday party for one of them.... Shan't say who yet... we'll see then. Her Bday is the next day, so we'll celebrate early! =)

I'm looking forward to it already. Should be fun!!! =D

Mini Gathering

Had lunchie with the girlies and their families in Swensens after mass today. So the 6 of us (Max & Lynn, Gab, Carmen & Channie, Hubby & me) + 1 BB trooped off towards our destination.

Despite not having made a reservation, we did not have to wait too long. Good! We were all getting a little famished.

Hubby had the "Fish in Cheese"which has no taste of the cheese whatsoever. -_-" and I had the "Beefy Burritos"which was actualy quite nice! =) Topped off everything with a sinful "Chocolate Overload"Isn't that a G-R-E-A-T lunch?! And of course, while waiting, we chatted and play with BB Channie. She's really such a darling, so cute. The best was, she will just look at hubby and smile so cutely and sweetly at him! Such a dear!!! hahaha...

After the long long lunch, we collected these. Finally! After making the internet booking so long ago, we collected the tickets. And the truth is, I CAN'T wait to go!!!

Phantom! Here WE come!!! =D

Good Food with Good Friends.

Met up for dinner yesterday evening with our RCIA mates. Time really flies and we celebrated our 2nd year Baptism Anniversary admist laughter, chats and photos! Father Yim joined us as well and he told us how he was called to be a servant of God, how he became a Priest.

All too soon, time to say Bye Bye.

Really enjoyed myself with them. When will the next gathering be?!

2nd last day of CNY.

Had a small gathering at our nest for a few of my colleagues. A total of 6 came over. And as usual, the group pic is short of 1... coz he's holding the camera. =)

Then very sadly for me, I had to rush off coz I had a make up class (hengz, Mervlyn came to fetch me.. else I have to leave even earlier!!)... leaving the rest to continue yakking.

Following my lessons will be the group discussion for the project and then have to rush back home coz we'll be heading to Yishun for another round of gathering. This time, at the home of one of our church friend.

And her home is... WOO YOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very very nice!!! Sorry no pics coz, there's sme prior arrangement with the designer.. hence... cannot take. But trust me, it's W-O-W!

Sunny Sunday =)

Bright, hot but beautiful day. Mass in CTK followed by a nice lunch at Pasta mania with the parents of my God BB. I had their pinenuts and mushrooms riso. Quite nice lei, but abit too oily for my liking. Light shopping in NTUC for our food and then headed home.

Coz of the mountainous amount of homework, assignments, projects that I have, I settled down in front of the tablet and began to type, type, type...

Sis came over and she helped me slightly with my stats and after that we all went over to my parents' place for dinner.

Dinner was a noisy, lively, kan cheong (no thanks to my mom!), delicious affair. Mom's oldest sis joined us for dinner (as like last year) and we sort of had our late reunion dinner since we missed it this year. We had a homemade "lo hei", stewed mushrooms (heh! Just had it yesterday!!!) some vegs and shark fins soup wor. Not bad for a 'simple' dinner horz?

Yakked, laughed and tease each other, this should be how a dinner is! Not just complain and grumbling or eating in silence lor! I totally enjoy myself!!!

Hubby surprised me... he said my version of stew mushrooms is nicer as compared to my mom's! I'm impressed!!! hahahaha....

Headed home slightly after 9 and again typing away at my assignments. =( I forsee my life to be like this for the next 3 years.

It's really quite fun to study... but the mountainous of work is driving me crazy. How nice, if I can just study without all the stress!!! But hor, how come I never thought like this when I was a FT student last time huh?! I never enjoyed studying then lei!!!

Pot Luck

Sitting at the desk (which by the way, I'm spending more and more time at doing so), typing, typing, reading, referring to notes, textbooks, online materials and goodness where else...

I've also left a pot of mushrooms stewing at the stove in my Tan Yu Clay pot. So far, this pot has only been used to cook my weekly porridge and once a while soya sauce chicken. That's about it. Talk about being UNDER utlise!

But then again, it's really coz I've no time to prepare food for myself and hubby recently. So busy with the school work and just going for lessons is also taking a chore to me already.

But nevertheless, today, is the First time, I'm attempting this dish. This stewed mushroom is actually quite popular among the cantonese. We like it. I've done the soaking of the mushrooms since last night. So that the mrooms will be big and thanks to this action of mine, the whole house smells of mrooms too!

I think even though all are cantonese, we have different methods of preparing this simple dish. I asked Wise and she said use garlic, my mom says garlic AND shallot and also fatty pork meat. ewwww.... Anyway, I did not buy the pork, so I only used dried scallops and also oysters. Mom and hubby "ewww-ed" at the mention of oysters coz they dislike the 'fishy' taste. But I like it. Since I'm the chef today, I call the shots right?

Armed with cooking instructions, albit different ones from Wise, Godma and mom, I came up with my own mixture and it looks like this, while still stewing on the stove.
Ermm... Kind of looks different from the ones that I ate last week at mom's place... Coz she used fatty pork and don't know what veg... But the aroma was quite encouraging when I lifted up the lid.

The results will be known tonite when we bring this to Godma's plc for dinner. Celebrating CNY at her place and it's pot luck. Really not sure how's the verdict, but I think, it's ediable lar, only not sure if it's very ediable or just barely make it kind lor.

Update later tonight after they've tried then.

Edited to add: My mrooms pass, Godma says not bad. PASS! =)

年初二

Woke up late this morning, almost close to 11am then we decided to leave our warm bed.

Nothing much was planned for the day, just that we will be going over to my parents' place for gathering with the relatives who are dropping by and also for dinner.

This year my mom is lazy, she decided to not have ALL the relatives over, so just leave it open, whoever wants to come just come. We went over at about 3pm, my 2nd uncle and his entire family was already there.

First time after so long, I'm meeting all the little nephews and neiece. Those boys have all grown so much!! From the little BB in diapers, now they are like 3 or 4 years old! According to my sis, they came much earlier and well, they run short of tearing the house down with their, climbing, running, screaming and shouting. Coz when I saw them, I was just commenting, one of them is quite well behaved. haha... Guess, I was very wrong.

This year, only 2nd uncle, 3rd uncle, 7th aunt and 11th aunt came with their families. The rest sort of MIA I guess. I think it's also good lor. For them, they just come and eat then go. My poor mom got to cook, wash up and clean up after they are gone too! Not to mention, AP also got to give more! hahaha...

Since not all the kiddies are here, so the APs that we prepared had leftovers. These boys are really cute and adorable! And yes, again, I got THE million dollar questions. hai.. when will this stop?

Dinner was a simple affair, fish, chicken, duck, stew mushrooms and soup. Compared to previous years, this is really quite simple! Mom getting lazy! hahaha..

All these kiddies left shortly after dinner, hubby and I stayed on longer till slightly after 9pm then we went home to. Was online with Sis and she complained that my dad and another aunt both totally drunk are talking nonscense and she can't wait for them to go home.

At times like this, I'm very glad that I already have my own nest and can escape all these! hahaha.. Bad I know, but can't help it!

Year of the "Oink Oink!" 大年初一

Happy New Year!!!

The year of the Piggy is here already!!! I'm sure, this year will have lots of pink, fluffy BB being born! Chinese adore the sign of the pig. Morever, this year is the year of the GOLDEN Pig, even better!

Early morning, we went to CTK first for our Sunday mass. Met a few ppl there and of course the priests were there. My first round of AP distribution was done in CTK (not including AP for parents and silbings which was done last nite!) Everyone was dressed so prettily, bright, cheerful colours, nice smiles and all. Nice! I like. Fr. Yim as usual is the most in "demand" priest, he in his cheena coustume got the BIGGEST crowd surrounding him all the time. We had to stand in queue for sometime before he finally had time to acknowledge our pressence!

Next stop was to my Grandma's house in AMK, it's quite near from CTK, but still have to take a bus and it's direct bus, so very happy lor. Had lunch there and there was another round of "Happy New Year" and more APs being given away. Had lunch there. Food was so so la. The normal kind of CNY food. I think I must be very hungry, I actually had 2 helpings of the bee hoon!

Chatted with cousins, relatives and then it's time for hubby and me to move off to our final destination, hubby's grandma's house, this time in Yishun. From my grandma's plc to his grandma's plc, there's no direct bus, but there are buses to get us to Yishun, from there, change another bus. Not that bad. Weather was windy and breezy. Nice!

By the time we reached, almost all the relatives are there. Began the next round of "Happy New Year" and AP giving. This time, it's hubby who gave away coz I'm not sure who is who, so easier for hubby to do that instead. In addition to all these, I have different aunties coming up to me at different times asking the million dollar question....

"When are you getting pregnant?"

Other variations include, "Pregnant already?", "Planning for BB yet?" etc. My answer to them will be "no, I'm studying". And they will definately follow up with, "Still not yet ar?", "when your course end?", "can study and pregnant at the same time ma."

-_-"

Got sooooooooo sick of it, but no choice, I expect them to ask. But, thank God, PILs has so far NOT said anything at all, ever since in Batam, when we told FIL that we are going to further ourselves.

There's enough kids in that house to mess up every single thing, they don't need any more young ones to be ruining whatever else there is.

I actually felt quite pissed off by all these asking but still I bear thru it, instead entertained myself with the younger kids. I dislike going to hubby's grandma's plc. The plc is over crowded, hot and no space to even stretch your legs!

After dinner, hubby and I called it a day and went back home to our quiet, peaceful, cozy home. I'm so glad that the day is over! Still have 2 more days to enjoy before going back to work! =)

So busy!

Hai... What a busy busy Saturday for the both of us!

Morning, we both woke up late and then, after starting the washing machine, we went out. Off to Aw's (my colleague) house warming. The new house is in Hougang. Not too far, but sucks, no direct bus, have to change bus.. sian lei. Anyway, we reached there pretty early. Sat around, had lunch and chatted with more colleagues.

Hmm... I don't like the way his house is done up... Furniture is quite cheena lei... and gosh! I totally, totally hate the colours of his house!!! Green with orange cornices.... yucks... Looks so... ermmm.. just so off.

Anyway, after 2, 3 hours there, we left. Reached home, do the laundry and then we set about cleaning up the house, the usual vaccumm, mopping, wiping and putting things away, that took up the rest of the afternoon! Time just flew by!

I was thinking since we are already up and about, might as well go CTK for mass, at least tomorrow, we can sleep in and have a more restful Sunday. Hubby agreed and off we went out agian.

I was so tired out during mass that I literally dozed off! I can only remember Fr Koh's first opening about this woman.... think that's it. hai....

Walked over to J8 for dinner. Wanted something soupy and hubby got the mini pot noodles for me. Not bad.. But silly hubby added chili and me in my terriably hoarse voice should not be taking chili.... but nvm lar, just eat abit lor. The noodles is nice. I think we will go back for more next time.

Waked around and saw a camera that looks good. Price wise.. ok lar. Not that damaging to the pockets but while browsing around some more, Hubby mentioned, since I need to video myself for the presentation, might as well get a handycam or something rather than just the still cameras. He has a point too and I was looking at the prices... yeah... maybe a good idea to get a handy camera since the price difference is about $400... Well, we shall see.

Hubby brought me to J8 coz he was hoping that I will choose a bday present for myself... after walking... Still nothing caught my eyes lei... Really quite sian at J8.. sigh...

But hubby bumb into a few ppl today... and all in the same shop! I was browsing and I finally set my eyes on something... Hubby was saying the other color nicer for me and all when his friend called him.... So I went to ask the retail for the item and kept browsing.. sucks!! NO MORE!!! hai...

So... just my luck lor.... But anyway, already made a reservation for it... see when it comes.... Hubby will collect and then we will annouce what it is... what my Bday present for this yr will be.. hahah..

OH!!! Darling, don't forget my Vday present as well hor....

First day of 2007

What were you doing today? On the first day of the new year???

Hubby and I went to a few places. First, we head out to AMK, coz Emma has made arrangements for her girl friend to come fetch all of us to a faraway place, a place where I will not normally go without transport. Know where yet?

TAMPINES!!!

We went to the MEGA Courts, coz Emma want to get a TV and also some furniture. While, hubby and me want to go to the new Ikea. So just nice, since we all heading for the same way. Reached Courts at close to 1pm and went for lunch first thing. We were all famished having just woke up and went out immediately we are ready.

OMGoodness! The queue was horrible!! We waited at least 20 mins in the queue before we were able to get anything ok! The service is very very slow. The concept is slightly of that if Ikea's where you take your tray and go to various counter to get your food. But somehow, since Courts are serving hot food, the concept does not work as well as Ikea's.

But their menu looks good la... hahaha... Or it could be coz I was very V-E-R-Y hungry... But hor, after waiting for so long, the food was indeed disappointing la... erm... Not nice lor... just 'can eat' kind only.

The crowd there is horrible, could be coz it's a PH today. Everywhere we go, throngs of people! And the building is very strange. You can go up to ONLY level 3 if you take the escalator. Level 2 is TOTALLY not acessiable! unless you take the lift.

Then within the floors, you will find that it's easy to go up, but to go down... you must take lift. And they have a "Mr Lift" there to help you go to the various levels. Funny 1. So while you are there. Better PRAY darn hard that there is no fire, no anything coz chances are cannot get out of the building lor!!!

Emma finally got her TV, coffee table and also side table. While she was doing that, hubby and me went to racki digital cameras. After all the comparisons in looks, models, weight, usage, blah, blah, I think I will go for Sony T10 after all. Coz it's must easier to use even WITHOUT the manual!!! So what if Canon is better. I go for the usability!

Hubby and I walked over to Ikea first before Emma and her friend and while shopping and waiting, we got these.

3 blinds for our current study room. So that we can open our windows and yet, not be afraid of people walking past us and looking in.

The frame is for Godma. She mentioned over dinner last nite that, she aimmed this photoframe for 4 years but coz of the price, she 'bu se de' buy. Wah Lau... $13, Ok la, I buy for her. Since her Bday coming soon lor. hahahah..

When the 2 ladies came over to join us, we decided that it's time for tea. What else to have???

Of course THE swiss meatballs and chicken wings!!! Off we went to queue again... Gosh...

Another 20 mins or so of standing in line and by this time, my spine and legs was killing me!!! My first present from my good friend, to welcome in the new year with me! *Faint*

Anyway, Jeffrey told us that we ain't see anything like Ikea Tampines where the people push a trolly holding 3 trays. We thought he was joking... and when we saw it today... OH!!! It's TRUE!!! Almost everyone buys soooooooooo much that, each is pushing a 3 tray tier trolly! Same for us la. Between the 4 of us, we had 6 pcs of wings, 20 meatballs & 3 hotdog buns. Not a lot actually but it was still very filling.

Crowd @ Ikea. EVERYTHING also must queue!!!

Finally after all the eating, drinking, resting and chatting, we decided to make a move. Another reason was also there was another family standing close to us, aiming for our seats. Another more pushing factor was that Emma and her gal friend want to go to Tampines mall for some shopping. Same for me! Same for ME!!! hahaha... Since we had the car, hubby just went along. He din complain of tiredness or anything.

And see what I've got within 2 hours of walking around in Tampines?

Nice???

I like! Spent only about 2.5 hours but can buy things. Happy happy. Hubby was real sporting today. Throughout the whole day, he did not mention tired at all. Not even when I was going into EVERY SINGLE store that catches my eye and he waited while I tried on pieces after pieces!

But in one of the shops, I kind of got irriated at hubby. I asked him to bring me a skirt and he brought me shorts! DUH!!!! But now as I think back, cannot blame him la.. He's bored and tired.

And guess what? While I was shopping, I completely forgot my sore spine and tired legs. It was only when it's close to our appointed meeting time then I found myself getting tired.

Happy day! Got things for the house and clothes for myself. Nice!!!

But I'm really beat now. Will go rest.

First Minute of 2007!

What were you doing on this First Day of the New Year??

For hubby and me, we were in Novena Church celebrating a Thanksgiving mass. Thanking and reflecting on what God has bless us with for the pass year. After the mass, we had a countdown, ushering in the brand new, hot-from-the-oven 2007.

So, yups. My FIRST minute was with my loved ones and friends, surrounded by God's people in Novena church.

There was a HUGE life size Nativity being erected just beside the church. Very nice and very big!!

Blame my sucky HP camera for not capturing a nicer shot! Argg!!!

Before mass, we met up early and had dinner at Velocity aka Novena Square. Went to this restaurant called the "Magic Wok" or something at level 3. Cheap and not bad. Total of 9 of us and we only spent less than $74!! And we had so much food, Thai Pineapple rice, veg, prawns, sotong, tom yam soup. So stuffed out after that!!

Best of all, we were given a little cozy corner where we can see the whole of the restaurant. It was made to look like a cottage kind of feeling. Nice and comfortable!

We had the whole corner to ourselves and we all just sat there and yakked and laughed. Think we made the most noice!! hahaa.. But it felt good to be catching up with each other. Though we see each other in church often but it's not the same coz there isn't time to do the same kind of fellowship before or after mass.

Isn't it nice and peaceful looking? There were even 'grapevines' and 'lantern' hanging down from the structure. Quite nice hor?

Also went for coffee after mass at the kopitiam opp the church with the same bunch of people.

Luckily, we still managed to get a bus home even though it was soooo late. I must say our transport system is good, they extend the working hours. Poor drivers and all.. got to work so much harder because of us!

Managed to reach home at close to 2am. Settled down and blog this.

What were you doing when 2007 crept in? And who were you with?

Ours was a peaceful, blessful and holy countdown. Spent with loved ones in the house of God. =)