In preparation for the GST hike

In another few minutes, the GST hike would have raked thru the whole nation, not sure how other families are preparing for it. But for us, we only bought 1 thing.

Bedsheets + Quilt Covers!

Yups. That's the only thing we bought. Cause, these bedsheets are darn expensive! And since we only have 2 sets now, we went to the Taka household fair earlier and got 2 more sets.

But, since, I went with hubby, I made him change our pillows as well... =P then, he wanted to get only 1 set but I made him get 1 more set of bedsheets since my sister gave us a set of Quilt Covers many moons ago.

So now, we have 2 brand new sets of everything in our Ikea cupboard. Which by the way, that cupboard is FULL of nothing but that!! Not we kiasu need to store so much, but it's simply owing to the simple fact that 1 set of bedsheet is HUGE and it take up lots of storage with the pillow cases and quilt and the protectors...

I guess, that cupboard cannot be used to keep anything else. Full to the brim already.

And the new things costs us close to $300. =/ Gosh...

The worse is, I spent on a Shu Uemura Lash Repair as well. I've heard good reviews about it and I wanted to try it too. "An invisible "mascara" that helps strengthen eyelashes against future damage. Use as an overnight treatment for lashes, or use as a mascara primer to help create the look of full, thick, and shiny lashes." But this baby costs me a freaking $41!!! But then again, as long as it works, $41 is WORTH it!!!

bandage

Last night, hubby decided that it's time to remove his smelly bandage.

And he very cutely asked me, if I want to take pictures of this momentous moment! And so, I did. =)Step by step, slowly does it. I think that's what hubby has in mind too when he was unwrapping his wrapped up feet. While I stayed by the side to snap photos. =) Kind of gloating at him you feel?

But, I was really very glad that he can remove the bandage. It's so troublesome for him when he needs to bathe and also need to keep the bandage dry. But it's so hot these days and his feet sweat too.

Poor thing!

Though he has removed the bandage, the swell is still there and he still can't walk freely and like before. Did ask him to go back to the sensei for review for another dosage of the smelly herbs to be placed and wrapped up.

Just hope that hubby's leg will recover soon.

*tsk*tsk* So careless...

See this...Can recognize what this is?

A wrapped ankle of sorts right?

More to the point, can recognize whose leg?

1 more photo ...So much hair!! Definitely not MY leg lor.

Yups! Hubby's leg!

That silly boy went jogging yesterday after the rain and then for goodness-know-what-reason, stepped on a stone and sort of sprained his ankle.

Was limping the whole night so, we went to see the TCM doc near our place.

Waited for almost an hour before it was his turn!!! Then the sensei rubbed and I don't know what, but from the expression on hubby's face, can see that it is really quite painful. But according to the sensei, it's not a bad sprain, but more like it was new and old injuries to cause the pain and also worsen the injury.

So, since last night, hubby's leg was wrapped in that bandage. Can remove tomorrow, but hor... it smells quite bad. =( Poor me, got to stand the smell of the herbal medicine. 1 more night to endure though.

Up till today, hubby says it still hurts. =/ Hope the ankle will heal soon.

an album

We've finally bought an album for our extra wedding photos! *Phew*Yeps, took us THIS long to finally find an album to slot in all the balance and excess photos. Which consists mainly of the shots that my colleague took. I also don't know why it took this long.

Got it from Precious Thoughts in J8 earlier while lunching with hubby. I would have preferred a smaller album but this is already the smallest so not much of a choice, just get it.

Anyway, it comes with a free pendant lookalike thing, which I've no idea on how to use... it has 300 slots for the photos and also some writing space on each and every page and last of all, there is a CD sleeve on the last page so that the CD can be stored there easily. Kind of a good idea isn't it? Else, still have to look for more space or storage box or something to store the CD at the end of the day. I do like all-in-one things. =)

Think, most likely, we'll also shift those shots that we have taken from Bridal Concept to be placed with this album, so that it will all be consolidated into 2 albums instead of 3 like now.

If we were not married

Then today would be the 110th month (9 years and 2 months) that we have been dating each other.

But since we are married, the dating date sorts of stop counting and instead, we are counting the days, months and years that we ARE married to each other.

I know, completely bo liao entry. Maybe, in another 10 months time, on this day, I may be tempted to just do another entry of this nature. =D

MY little blue spotty chair

I have MY own "little chair" now too!

Bought it in Ikea yesterday. It's also a stepping stool. So it's has a very good "grip" on the ground. My little chair looks very spotty hor?

Actually I saw and fell in love with a pinky stool but after testing it out, it's just a bit too high and it seems rather flimsy. Not that Ikea products are lousy, it's coz the pinky stool is meant for KIDS.. and to support my weight, I think I rather not risk it, what if I fell while sitting on it? Especially when others are around? Very embarrassing right?! So, just as well get this one.... it has a curve I guess, which caters to my butt rather well lor. hahaha...

But hor, those spots are another thing... hahahaha...

We're so tired

After the morning rush to complete our house work, we took a short rest and then we made our way to Ikea, Alexandra in the super duper hot scorching sun! Just because I was craving for their chicken wings and meatballs! =D

Took almost 45 mins to reach there, but the bus was really warm, the air con is as good as non existent!

Hurried to the Ikea restaurant, and between the 2 of us, we polished off the Chicken & Chips (friends' meal of the day), a slice of cheese cake, 10 pieces of meatballs, 2 wings and a slice of chocolate almond tart! Ooohhh... Lots of food, isn't it?!

Then we began to walk and shop around, just buy a few items and it's $50 gone! Din get anything for ourselves but all for the house.... hai... Then for a lack of don't know where to go, we head for Vivo (again!) when we've been there barely 2 weeks ago.

This time, I manage to get somethiing for myself. =) Got a pair of black heels to replace the old one from URS and after all the discount, I only paid $23+. Good deal! Happy with my purchases for the day, we decided to go home, after all, we were already tired, having been on our feet for at least 5 hours.

And just before we left, we met Irene and Melvin. Or rather, they saw us and came over to us to call us. Coz I was too busy focusing in front and carrying the heavy things. =/

Anyway, we left VIVO shortly after. Tired out. Worse! It was soooo packed on 54 we had to squeeze with everyone else.

Too tired to continue... will post up the heels I bought another time.

Night!

I must add, Vivo always has the COOLEST and most expensive cars around! This time, it's...

Yups! A formula one, F1 car. But hor, I really don't understand why people do not understand "Please do not touch." People were shaking the car, touching the car! Worse!!! There's parents who actually allow their children to climb over the barricade n if the staff did not come out to stop them, I'm sure the kids would have climb INTO the cockpit!

And no prize for guessing which ethic race these kids are lor. The parents were standing by the side and smiling, taking photos of their kids jumping up and down on the platform of the car too. Kids may not be able to read, but parents? BLEH!

P.s: Edited on 10 June, 11.48pm.

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

busy BuSy BUSY!!!

Busy day lei!!!

We woke up in the morning and quickly set to work clearing and making the house presentable for our guests before they actually physically come over.

When they (Alex & Carol, Clement, Wisely & Baby Clara and Dennis & Cindy) came over for the much awaited (me, at least!) baking session! See? Slightly less than half of the strength outside. The rest of us are all in the kitchen.

We made a few things today! All 8 of us were in the kitchen at 1 point in time, rushing in and out and preparing for the various items!

Alex & Carol did Nachos Cheese and baked Pasta which was very very yummy! I never knew that microwave can make the melted cheese sooo tasty on pasta and nachos! Gosh. It was really great!

Dennis & Cindy made bread pudding. I thought it was gonna be very tough but hey! It's actually quite simple! Next time, I'll try that myself again! Hubby likes it too.

Together with Wiselyn, we made cookies....
which Carol helped us to beautify with M&M's... Pretty isn't it?

I must say hor, she and Alex really have chemistry in and out of the kitchen! They are able to like communicate so well with each other and they seem to not have any of the tiffs that the normal couples seem to have. And they really work and go so well together! Wow! It's like the "model couple" that everyone looks up to! I think maybe, deep down, I already feel that we should be looking up to them and treat them as role models for young couples! =D

The cooked cookies...the first few batches before M&Ms.and while it was in the oven... baking.
The only reason that there was cookies photos was coz the only time I remembered the camera was when everything was done and it was only the cookies in the oven... =(

A baking/cooking session like this was quite fun. When everyone runs in and out of the kitchen... Can imagine 8 of us all in that small kitchen of mine?

Finally when all was done, we all sat around the coffee table and enjoy the food, yakking non stop all the time. Dinner was at a late 9pm or thereabouts and then we sat at the coffee table and yak some more even after almost the whole day spent together! Gosh... we can ALL really talk.

After the dinner, hubby and I of course have to do some cleaning and washing up. Between the 2 of us, it was done within an hour.

Fun session with all the various chefs! Also a way to de-stress for me after my horrible exams. hahaha... Maybe, can have another session before Clara comes and meet us? Or maybe my exams next sem then.. But maybe by then, we'll be making Christmas or even CNY goodies! hahahahaha...

What do you all think?

Boy... But now, I'm dead beat!

Wedding in The Legends

Wedding at The Legends...I've been waiting for was last night and finally got to meet the husband...

Yups, that's the TOTAL strength from our table! Only 6 of us. haha.. The last dinner I went to also like that lei, that only have 5 ppl I think. hahahaha

Isn't the bride pretty? And don't you think she looks a little like Evelyn, the ex-actress, Darren Lin Ming Lun's wife?

Congratulations again Chain Koon and Yan Ling!

Vivo has the cutest Kids around!

Really! Check these out.1 moreCute hor???

Especially the girl! So cute... I wanna steal her home! How does the parents give birth to such cute kiddies har? I also want la. =(

There's still lots but I dare not take coz the parents were around! hahaha... so cute.

Besides cute kids, there are COOL cars around too.
Not just COOL, it's expensive too sia..hahaha..

1st and last visit to Chef Chan

This will be the first and last visit to Chef Chan for hubby and myself... Pretty nice decor, where east meets west kind of decor I feel.

Chef Chan himself is going into private dinning and he's closing his restaurant in North Bridge Road this Sunday... I'm glad Hubby and myself had a chance to sample his food before he changes his management style. =)

We ordered a feast for ourselves last evening.

To prepare for a stomach for those food, we have the liang teh... some ba bao liang teh... I think it looks quite simple, can make this at home myself too. =)

Starters, we had Shark Fins. Woo... The shark fins is not your usual starchy thick gluey kind of paste. This IS the real thing ok! There were really pieces, no, make that BIG thick pieces of crab meat and fins can be BITTEN into with tonnes of crab roe! With pepper and red vinegar...Shiok!

Hubby din like it, he said too 'fishy' but to me, no lei... very nice. Non of that also. Maybe coz hubby himself don't like sashimi.. so that's why? Anyway... Shiok till.... wah...

Chef Chan is famous for his crispy chicken and of course we HAD to get that!Crispy 1/2 Chicken. The skin is very nice! Light and crispy! Meat wise, I feel quite normal though... But the skin is to die for. hahaha.. I'm a chicken skin lover!

Stir fried blackpepper beef tenderloin. I felt the blackpepper taste was too strong but the beef is very soft and tender. Non of that chewy chewy feeling.

We also had the prawn balls...Very light and crispy. Truly melts in your mouth! Non of those greasy feeling after eating.

Darling somehow must get some kind of rice or main dish... so we ordered a claypot vermicelli with shredded chicken. Not in claypot coz we asked the waitress to split into 2 bowls for us. Very nice! Not the usual taste. There's a unique taste to it, can't really describe the taste to it but it's really very nice.

To top off everything and and to have a sweet ending to the whole meal, we had egg tarts. Not just any simple egg tarts, but it's ginger egg tarts.There's a slight ginger taste to the egg custard. But the pasty is really good! Flaky and crispy! There's 4, but actually it's very small, so we can easily fit everything into our stomach. Real good! Kind of missing the taste now. =D

After such a huge feast, we took a walk down to Robinsons in the search for some BB gifts for 2 BB that are coming out to meet us in a mere matter of months.

Unfortuntely, we are not able to find much... but!

Check this out!I've seen this thru emails but this IS the first time that I'm seeing it myself! COOL don't you think?I'm so impressed with this Pavement Picasso!

You can find this outside Robinsons, Raffles City. It's protected by a plastic tentage just outside Robinson. (From the side exit in the bags department!)

Better check it out before it's remove!

And I'm feeling so proud. Know why? Coz while I was busy taking a photo of taking this pavement art, there was an Indian family next to me, and the father told his family, look at it from the big screen *referring to MY camera* after he has captured it from his Hp. =D

My sexy T100!

Welcome to Singapore!

And this was what Sao Feng (Chow-Yun Fat) said or rather bellowed out in his opening of probably about not more than 15 mins appearance in the show, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Sao Feng and his "Welcome to Singapore!" and "MORE steam!"

Lots of treachery, losts nagivation, betrayals before THE last battle... GO watch it. Very nice!

And BE sure to stay through the credit rolls!

Isn't he just so sauve? Gosh...

Pictures are randomly taken from the internet.

Darling... Darling...

Exams have ended opps! I mean WILL be ending today.

HOORAY!!!!

Darling, after all those studying, I really, REALLY need a break, how about the 2 of us going away for just a short holiday sometime soon???

Tioman doesn't sound too bad right?

What do you think? ;P

We've been to the Sale worth waiting for.

And it was not that great a sale after all la.

It could have been if we've gone during the members's sale last week but I was so busy at work and hubby has too little leave to waste on shopping, or so he claims...

So anyway, the only time, we could both go was on Sat, after mass.

Had dinner at Emerald Plaza at my favourite Korean shop and hubby had his chicken curry then we walked over to Robinsons.

There was NOT much of a crowd! I was so surprised. But then again, I guess, most ppl would have gone during the members' sale lor.

I din need anything, so we went directly to the mens' department to get his pants and shirts.

After numerous trips to the changing room where he try his pants, we finally made payment for 2 pants and 1 shirt. *phew* Talk about women shopping, men shopping lagi longer!

Went to the household department and I got another Tanyu Clay pot, this time is the 5L pot so that I can boil my soup using it. Also manage to get some vitamins and nick nacks before calling it a night.

Wanted to take a rest and a drink at Mac but sooo crowded so we just bought a slurpee from 7 Eleven and then wait for 162.

As usual, it took forever to come la. So what else is new right?

And hor, really quite bang that we din manage to go to the members' sale lor. There were further discounts on top of those discounted items! All in, we spent close to $1800! But if we had manage to go there last week, I think, we probably only spent $130 max!

=(

Just TOO bad lor.

Spiderman 3

1 word

COOL!

Decided to go catch Spiderman 3 on an impulse and after booking the tickets, we went to my parents' plc for dinner.

We also bought the popcorn set that comes with 2 tubs of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream for like $8+ online too. Not bad. But too much snacks to be eating after midnight lor. =(

Then since we are watching the midnight movie and I was quite tired out, I took a short nap on the sofa and hubby took a super unglam picture of me! He now calls me 'hamburger head'! =(

But I din wanna go and get too comfortable on the bed, what if I overslept and missed the show? =(

it's infectious!

Hubby and I are infected by Phantom!!!!

Now, every waking moment, we can't stop humming and singing (albit very out of tune) to the musical!

We literally are holding on to the lyrics to everywhere we go in the house. I can even 'hear' it in my sleep!!!

-_-"

Questions.

A few days ago, Hubby asked me at night when I was trying to study....

Jer: Dear, if you can, will you blog via HP?
me: erm.... maybe lor. Y?
Jer: Then I think you should get Nokia e65.
me: *after taking a look* Not very nice lei...Y lei?
Jer: Coz got wi-fi ma, then u can blog on the go. At hm or in sch, anywhere as long as got wi-fi u can blog.
me: orh...

And yesterday morning, Hubby asked me via msn...

Jer: Dear, what are your dreams?
Me: ermmm.... work part tm, spend mre time wif our kids n family?
Jer: OK
Me: Y?
Jer: Don't tell you...

Last night, after Phantom, on the way home, in the bus, I asked him...

Me: Darling, what is the one thing you missed about being single huh?
Jer: er.... only 1 thing ar? Can many not?
Me: -_-" OK. Can lor...
Jer: hmmm... I miss my bed.
Me: Still have anything else?
Jer: ...er.... no more.
Me: Like that where got many things? Only 1 ma.
Jer & Me: hahahahaha...

I think we are turning into 'why' 'questionable' kids. >.<

angel of music

I've finally watched Phantom of the Opera! And bought the program as remembrance.

When I missed it 13 years ago, I was longing for it!!! But that time I was only in my early teens, no chance to get so much $$$ to go!

But now, after working for so many years, waiting and hoping that they'll come, I finally watched it!

I've heard that the cast is not as good as the orginal cast, but no choice right?

Anyway, the musical is good! Very nice!!!! But only thing quite sad is that Raoul and Christine don't have chemistry... when they sing along each other, something don't feel quite right.. But she and Phantom have the chemistry. Both of them compliment each other well. GOOD!

The setting, the lights and costumes were great! I really like it.

During the half time, as we were moving off to the washroom, I was walking beside a foreigner and he said "They are making so much noise, I can't sleep." I was stunned!!!! Paid so much for the Cat A seat and he wanna sleep???! Gosh! What a waste of ticket and money! But he went on saying that this is the 3rd time he's watching it....

But still!?

Really very nice. I love it! =)

Then also quite funny lei, on every seat in the theatre, there was this. We have not viewed it yet, now sure what the CD contains.... But for the 2 of us, we got 3 pieces, coz the seat that hubby was sitting in had 2 pieces stuck to each other.

End to my PH

PH today and we as usual laze till we are happy before moving our ass out of the house.

Orginal plan was to get lunch downstairs then go to TTSH to pay Nic a visit and then we go to East Coast for a walk... But we never made it to East Coast. We did however manage to go to TTSH after our lunch/tea at Killiney in Square 2.
I had my French Toast and we each had a coffee. A tad too sweet for my liking, but not bad lor. French toast... hm.. pretty normal lar.. I like the melted butter but not kaya... so in the end, I finished all the butter but left the kaya almost untouched. Hungry Hubby waiting for food. We have not eaten anything substantial for the whole day, but then again, we were nuahing at home most of the time, so this was enough to last us till dinner.

Thank God, my godbrother, Nic is looking good! He can talk and joke with us and he even chatted with us for almost an hour before we left. Best part of the news is that, the intial tests shows a negative reading!! Hip Hip Hooray!!! Doc says, if tml's blood test is normal, he can be discharged! =D

We walked around Square 2 after leaving him and then went to the Golf House near our plc for dinner...
it was so crowded! But thank God, we did not have to wait long for a table. We had to sit in the smoking corner but coz of the ceiling fans, we did not have to take in much of the 2nd hand smoke at all. GOOD!

Feeling famished, hubby went to order food. We had quite alot for just the 2 of us.. but the funny thing was, when we were discussing what to order, it did not sound so much! We had rojak with lime juice. A plate of hor fun with kai lan. (Which kai lan came first, that explains the small plate of veggies left). And thank God, hubby took my suggestion in just ordering 1 plate of hor fun to share... he was thinking of a plate each!We also had 10 sticks of Satay (5 mutton and 5 pork) and to complete the meal, BBQ Wings.

Lots of food hor?! But between the 2 of us, we polished every single bit off! The only thing that was left was my lime juice which I really had no room for anymore.

Really chiam lei... yesterday already ate so much, today eat again... and hubby says next time go again to try the claypot tian qi! Wah.. sure over eat again! But... to be honest, I don't think I'll mind. I like the claypot frogs... and the satay is quite good! Not that oily. Only thing is the peanut sauce was stone cold. If it's hot, it will be even nicer!

I'm one who is 'allergic' to satay at night... if I eat too much, I will puke. Serious. So I only took 3 or 4 sticks... but also depends on the satay. If it's not oily, I can stomach more. If it's oily, I can only take 1 or 2 sticks before I start to feel queesy and start behaving like a 'merlioness'. So, by the fact that I could eat, 3 or 4 sticks, this Satay is worth a try! hahahaha..

Needed the washrooms to clean our hands and their washrooms are semi-opened! The washing area is open like you see while, if you need the privacy, it's available too. Quite nice hor? Think the only opened / semi-opened toilet I've seen is in the Zoo... So in an area like this, I must snap a shot! hahaha... Call me 'sua ku' lor... but hor, I've been staying in this area for so long, I've never eaten there... and NEVER did I know that prawns fishing is available too!Well, the rates are not really cheap. But I guess, it's kind of fun if you are with the right company. But, all the time that we were watching, only a father and son team manage to catch a prawn. The rest were just holding out the rod.

While we were watching them, we suddenly remember this taiwaness lady who has broken all records in fishing for prawns and she can even choose to catch a female or male prawn at her whim and fancy!!!!

Power hor?!

So, this is an end to my PH and now, blogging at home and feeling abit of "Wednesday Blue". =S