Blueberry Muffins

I promised to bake blueberry muffins for jie jie since Julian was 3 months old (Baby Julian is now 5 months old).. and I finally did it after many reminders from her :)



muffins mix, a can of blueberry, 3/4 cups of milk, 1/4 cup of veg oil and 2 eggs.. and muffins in the oven..

Happy New Year!

2007!2007!2007!2007!2007!

Happy New Year!

Wish all my darlings, dear dear and beloved have a great 2007!

2007!2007!2007!2007!2007!

Home Cook Dinner

Just feel like cooking.. I miss home cook foods.. NO MSG!! Went supermarket and brought all these.. and within 2 hours, I turn it into this :)

Prawn paste chicken, Thai fish cake (with thai chilli, peanut and cucumber), steam prawns with wine and sambal kang kong (home made sambal sponsor by Sis Jolene)..

Pay Peanut; Get Phoenix

Had breakfast with my two colleagues.. I know we are all demotivated and demoralised.. I know people have to accept changes.. and change is good.. but the management is asking too much from us for next year.. If you pay peanut, don't expect to get phoenix..



My fave mee siam

Offsite Meeting

Had the year end offsite meeting at Changi Village Hotel yesterday.. Some good news, some bad news, some worrying figures, some encouraging words.. all overflow the room.. It was a long and dragging meeting..


Changi Village Hotel and the meeting room..

X'mas Present

Christmas Present all over my table :)

Christmas Count Down

It was crowded at Clarke Quay even it rain earlier.. C Clinic, Fashion bar, MOS (even the priority queue was so long), Crazy Elephant, Forbidden City, China one, 1 nite stand... All crowded.. Many bars and clubs also take this festive season opportunity to implement entrance fee.. What a good time to earn money..

Party & people everywhere.. a good time to drink, get drunk and do the countdown.. at the same time, we are also worry about road block.. haha!



My fave bot of red wine for that nite.. and I played pool with Dear M..

X'mas Eve Dinner

I've roasted suckling pig and duck.. (chinese version of turkey & honey baked ham).. for dinner..

Dessert is Mango Ice.. hee!hee! Aunty selling the dessert.. asked me if I'm cold wearing so little.. haha! Aunty, I'm cold after eating your dessert :)

Sun Flower

My sunflower growing..



It seem to appear overnite?!?!

Happy Birthday Meow Meow

Happy Birthday Meow Meow ~ I got this and a pendant for her.. Actually I saw a hello kitty hot pot but it was a last piece and dented.. so had to give up.. then I was struggling between a hello kitty soft toy head or this cookie container.. not knowing it contains cookies inside.. I only found out after I got home :)



I also got the hello kitty wrapper for her.. but I decide not to wrap the gift but give the wrapper to her so she can use it.. heehee! I was worry my wrapping skill may spoilt the wrapper..

1 Year Anniversary

How time flies.. I've been writing my blog for 1 year.. My 1st blog was on boxing day 2005.. During the past 1 year, there are many good and bad memories.. All my joy, fun, sad and tears moments are recorded.. At time, I will also return to the past and read through how I spent my life.. I'm glad I've start doing it.. and this will go on & on..

Helen.. We Still Miss You!

On 26th December 2004, Tsumani hit Asia.. It took away Helen's life.. It been 2 years and a sad time for me every Christmas.. I've never step into the sad place Phuket since then.. I think I'll only visit Phuket when I'm ready to accept her death..

It takes time for the pain to heal.. and I know Helen is happily with the lord.. I hope time heals everyone sorrow and may the warm memories remain! We still miss you, Helen..

Look Ahead..

Went for breakfast and bump into V and her two boys.. She has applied for divorce with T.. She wanted the child custody and T can get the house.. She has since moved out and is now renting a house in my area with her 2 boys, 1 girl and maid.. V has been very strong and mature.

Within this month, already got 2 friends going through divorce.. I start to recall the time when I attended their wedding and now they are separated.. no longer want to talk about the other party.. What is marry?

X'mas Hamper

Received X'mas hamper from Adi this morning.. He is always so nice.. Although he no longer live in Singapore.. He still make it a point to order and deliver the hamper to my house every year.. I'm so lucky to have a friend like him.. He is very busy with his new company in Los Angeles.. and he is planning to visit Singapore in Jan/Feb 07.. We will be meeting up soon!



Hamper with flowers and chocolate :)

New Bedsheets for X'mas

Went facial at PS last nite.. Supermarket and shops are all crowded with people.. Everyone is rushing for last min X'mas shopping..

Walked into Aussino and grab some new X'mas design bedsheets, quilt cover, bath towels, bath mats and kitchen towels.. There is a new S$2 shop from Japan but it was so damn crowded.. so I give it a miss..



My bad habit.. Whenever I go to Aussino.. I'm sure to buy bedsheet or bath sheet.. Conclusion: sleeping and bathing are very important to me :)

Christmas Wishes!

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Ho..Ho...Ho.... Merry Christmas..
Wishing everyone a time filled with Peace, Joy, Love and Hope!

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Santarina

Santarina is here.. I've just distribute all the X'mas present to my colleagues... feel so good! Today is going to be a busy day for me.. I'm invited to a X'mas lunch.. so I've to go to Swissotel Plaza to collect a honey baked ham then proceed to Tiong Bahru to meet Meow Meow and Regina to collect sushi and pizza.. Party will be held in Meow Meow office..

Memento

One of my best kaki in NW, Andrew Zimmerman.. He is a smart and witty guy..

I've been making him work really hard over the past few days.. It is a punishment for abandoning us.. He is going on vacation from 23Dec and back next year (although he hardly go on vacation).. Tomorrow is my last day to give him extra work (for this year) :)



A memento from him to me.. On board the dinner cruise in BKK..

Year End Rush

Rushing for year end.. Finance year end.. closing date for all claims..

This morning, everyone busy filling up claims form for all travel expenses, entertainment expenses, dental and medical claims...

So many claim forms on my table.. It has become the central area for filling up claim form..

Wet Christmas

Finally the rain stop today.. after 3 days of non-stop raining.. Last nite, I was still thinking if today continue to rain, i will wear my winter wear to work liao :)



Received another X'mas present yesterday.. poor delivery girl, she came in the rain..

Rain Non-stop

Rain.. Rain.. Rain.. keep raining since Sunday..

I was stucked at Tampines yesterday till 8.30pm b'cos of rain.. Reached home and bottom part of me all wet.. Had to rush to washroom to clean myself up and pop a panadol.. Didn't sleep well last night, keep feeling my head very heavy.. this morning, wake up late.. with fever at 37.5 C.. have to rush to office.. Since it rain all night, every where is flooded.. so I wear skirt and slipper.. I hate the wet and sloppy feeling.. but I received a nice sms "super heavy rain, be careful".. feel so warm.. compensated for the unwell and bad weather..

Lucky the bus uncle off the air cond.. at least I don't feel too cold..

Early X'mas Present

Received a surprise this morning.. found this on my table..



Very nicely wrapped X'mas present from Jonathan N.. He came by yesterday and drop it in my office.. Aiyo, I miss him again.

Another Appreciation Nite

Attended another appreciation nite on 15 Dec 06.. It was held at the Neptune Threate Restaurant.. It started at 5pm and ended 8.00pm.. Most invited guests flown in from Japan.. the dress code for the nite was jacket suit.. It looks like some kind of underground world meeting :) hehe! The event was run in Japanese.. so I understand none.. It was like a mini Japan.. All I did that nite was "bow" and smile.. They served many types of liquor and nice foods..

Our Japan office sponsored 2 business class tickets to Honolulu.. and 3 Japan staff came & attended the event..



Event on that nite.. presentation, appreciation awards, lucky draw, lion dance and fire cracker..

There is a Will.. There is a Way..

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For people who have made a resolution and are determined, there is always time and opportunity. A will finds a way. Desire creates the power. Go for it!

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Christmas Dinner

Early Christmas dinner with the gals last nite.. Amanda L, Evelyn, May and Shirley.. We decided to go for Japanese cuisine.. We meet 7pm at the Sun Japanese Dining located at Chijmes Hall (赞美礼堂), the restored chapel provides a breath-taking backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and wedding. The restaurant had a delightful and beautiful ambiance.



Sun Japanese Dining at Chijmes.. We had lotsa foods.. Tontoro Yaki, Chicken Teriyaki, Sankai Tempura Mori, Tenderloin Tepanyaki, Kani & Karasumi, 2 Sirloin Sukiyaki and for dessert.. we had Uji Macha Mini Parfait, Tofu Cheese Cake and Kyodango & Warabi Mochi.. the foods taste good but I think the service is even better.



X'mas present from Amanda L.. It is something that I wanted to get.. hehe! :)

Amanda L got a new job.. I'm happy for her since she has been wanting to leave since the 1st day she joined her current company.. and with us moving out of the building.. she has no more kaki and drive to go to work.. She is leaving for holiday to Hong Kong on 17Dec and back on 22Dec.. I'll meet her on 22Dec.. then she will get her X'mas present..

A Simple Act

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The simple act of paying positive attention to your customers, will have a direct and positive result on how much of your product they will buy.

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New Hair Clip

My new hair clip.. S$4.90 only.. I brought it yesterday at the shop "Helen" from Hougang Mall :) I took a long time to choose.. since there are so many colors and design.. In the end, I decided to go with something simple.. I saw another design which cost a bomb.. I may go back to the shop and get it since this hair clip works really well for me :)

Home Sweet Home

I'm back.. flown 897 miles.. aching and tiring.. but I'm happy to be back home.. Had a great time with all my colleagues.. these are the best people in my life..



Took TG to BKK.. my seafoods special meal.. Foods taste lousy.. No AVOD on board! NWA still the best!!



My room.. they provide red earth toiletries



Upon arrival, had dinner with my colleagues from Hong Kong, Shanghai and Guangzhou.. follow by shopping at Suan Lum night bazzar and I brought a buddha pictures.. "negiotate" along the "Pareto Curve" from 1300 baht to 700 baht :)



The Chao Phraya River dinner cruise arranged by my company.. Asia GMs joined us.. cause GM meeting was also helded in Bangkok..



X'mas lightning all up.. Went to 4 faced buddha with Fiona/Guangzhou.



Meals.. Thai, International, Shark fins, Chinese..



Work.. Study.. Learn.. Absorb!! "People who work hard & play hard".. We rock the Hard Rock Cafe on the last night..



Drinking session every nite.. with my drinking buddy Andrew



Last nite in BKK... We took a tutu back to hotel after our party at Hard Rock Cafe.. I already start to miss everyone :(



Shopping.. foods, aching cream (made in Thailand), Naraya (my fave) and Narai Phand (a gift from my company for all the staff who attend this)..



Brought an Absolut Bling Bling Vodka at Duty Free.. X'mas collection..

Welcome Back!

Daisy to welcome me back.. The florist sprayed perfume on the wrapper.. It smell nice and sweet.. The whole office now smell of the perfume..



"Dual Colour Daisy"
Bright orange colour with yellow colour bottom.. so nice & special :)

Learning

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Learning is like rowing upstream ; not to advance is to drop back.

~Chinese Proverb~

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Photo Shooting

Darling Vanessa and me.. went for photo shooting last nite.. It was such a rush as David's schedule is so damn pack.. plus must return gown by 08Dec and with me leaving for BKK this Sunday.. We really don't have much time left.. I was so damn tired this week due to the extra work I'm taking on.. and the stupid gown is so heavy..


David Lim - Our photographer.. Difficult money for him as his job scope included shooting, ironing our gown and serve us drink.. cos Darling and me folded the gown.. and David was in shock.. ah? you all folded the gown? :)


These are taken from our own camera :)

We took 195 shots.. as usual we make hell of noise in the studio.. Darling Vanessa turn the studio into her play ground.. She keeps wanting to hug the doggy toy and take it with her gown.. She must be thinking she's graduating as a vet.. It was tiring but fun!! The happiest part of all.. We have "Our Dream Come True".. not about the getting a degree but we've been planning to take convocation photo together even before we graduate.. and WE DID IT!! We had a great time!!

897 Miles

I'm going to be 897 miles away from home for a week :(

Appreciation Nite

Attended the "American Express Annual Travel Appreciation Night" last nite at the Novotel Clarke Quay.. It was a sit down 4 course western dinner.. salad, soup, main course and dessert.. I had only 2 course.. the salad and red snapper (main course).. cause the rest of the time I was busy chatting with Amex girls and my corp. client.. my name card was grabbed up even before the end of the dinner..

We sponsored 2 economy class tickets to Tokyo which make us the 2nd prize. My GM and myself attended the dinner.. we sit on the 1st table and apparently that is a VIP table with LH, World Hotels, Preferred Hotel Group, Amex head of client management and Amex VP for head of business travel... so that make us a "non-disturb" table.. we are free from all the games and going on stage.. Hate to go up and be monkey.. to entertain the crowd..



Turkish dance.. and impersonator (he is so good.. he impersonate Michael Jackson and Elvis very well.. He is an Ang Moh but can sing hokkien songs)



Those 2 guys in black suit are from FM 98.7.. My GM actually wanted to sabo me.. He wants me to give away the 2nd prize.. but too bad lor.. I'm the most naughty staff that he have.. so no way I'm going to listen to him.. haha!!

Dinner ended at 11pm.. My client gives me a lift to Potong Pasir MRT.. Can't get a cab from there.. had to make do with MRT home :(

Overflow Gelato

Went jalan jalan at Kovan Hub and Heartland Mall.. had my favourite gelato.. yoggi and gianduia flavour.. I told the guy in the shop that I'm a regular so he gave me a "mountain size" gelato.. The aunty eating her gelato next to the shop.. must be damn jealous when she see mine!!



Overflow gelato :)

Treasure Hut

Dear M, mummy and me had breakfast at Bedok Interchange hawker on Sunday.. We had our favourite yong tau foo.. After breakfast we accompany mummy to Hair Inn to get her hair color.. 3 person choosing 1 hair color.. can imagine how much noise we make in the shop.. I even told the hairstylist that if the color effect does not appear what we choose.. we will tear down his shop.. cause he is doing the Empress dowager's hair leh!

After settling mummy's bill, we went swimming in Bedok.. It was a treasure hut swim for me.. I found fish bone, fish meat and plaster in the pool.. 1st, I found fish bone.. I thot my eyes playing trick on me.. so I reconfirmed by going into the water to check.. then I told Dear M that there is fish in the pool.. he thot there is a dead fish.. When he saw it, he feel like throw out! Next, I found fish meat.. it looks so pale, it must be soaking there for many days..

I can't swim anymore.. cause my mind is so preoccupied by the fish.. Every lap that I swim, I start to treasure hut.. my whole mind was just to search for more funny thing in the pool.. I was hoping to find the fish head and tail.. haha! It was disgusting!! If my camera phone can put inside the water.. I would have taken a photo as memory.. haha!

"Lost and Found".. Kid size pant at the kiddy pool area..

No more Bedok swimming pool for me :(

Fish & Co

23.11.2006 - monthly outing with my usual kaki.. Amanda L, Evelyn, May and Shirley.. This time we chose to meet at Fish & Co.. Evelyn and Shirley were sick but they still make it.. look how important is our gathering.. hee!hee! It was fun.. as usually we "GOSSIP" & "Complaint" about everyone except us! wahahah! This is our way of relaxation for our stressful day..


Clam Chowder soup (with lotsa clam & seafood), Jungle Freeze (damn huge), seafood platter for 2 (actually can eat 4) & the leftover..


The glass house (just opp Dhoby Ghaut MRT).. got live band but they only play guitars.. Lotsa youngster..


I love the bar..

Quotes

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Continuous effort, persistence, and determination will always win.

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Eyelash Extension

I was considering whether to perm my eyelash or do an eyelash extension. I'm finally did it.. "eyelash extension".. It is such a bargain so I thot I should give it a try... at least I tried it before.. Now I don't have to curl and apply mascara for the next 2 months :) My eyes look so much BIGGER!!


Front view .. ok! I know I've got terrible dark eye ring.. No makeup mah!


Side view..


With my eye close..

It is comfortable.. at least I don't feel it is sticking on my eye.. but now I'm worry.. how do I swim? Me being so boy boy.. will have problem maintaining it :(

Painful Journey Home

I had a painful journey home yesterday.. I was suffering from gastric pain.. try to get a cab but nothing was available due to peak hour.. I had to take MRT.. from east line, transfer to north south line, transfer to north east line and then to LRT.. It was a painful journey to work this morning due to the bus breakdown.. It is a painful journey home.. I’m really down to my ass luck on Friday.

Convocation

Darling Vanessa and my convocation is on the 26 Nov 2006, it will held in Victoria Threate at the Empress Place.. but we are not attending the ceremony.. I do miss the school days.. We burn midnite oil to prepare for our exam.. and those days that we rushed for our project and dissertation.. After all the hard work, we finally got our pay back.. BSc (Hon) in Business - 2nd class upper honor :)

We plan to get our own photographer to take pictures for us..

My gown, mortar board & invitation card to my graduation ceremony :)

Yellow Clothes

I just received an email from the project leader who is organizing the meeting in BKK..

"As you will be in Thailand on Monday, traditionally people try to wear the color Yellow in honor of the King's 60 year rule. So on Monday, December 4, bring along some Yellow clothes to wear and join in the support of Thailand's beloved king"...

What has his birthday got to do with me? I do have a Victoria Secret yellow color panty.. maybe I should wear that in honor of the beloved King.. or I should buy 1 yellow dress and expense it to my company.. haha! :)

Bus Breakdown

The SBS bus that I took this morning broke down along Pasir Ris outside UMCi.. What a lucky day? It was already struggling while on the TPE highway.. It should have breakdown along the highway.. then I will get to take bus 27 to Tampines.. Once that bus moved into Pasir Ris, I'm only left with 1 choice *arghh*.. It was frustrating, hot, stuffy and crowded.. The bus driver gives each a free ride coupon which is valid for a month but most people use it to board the next bus to their destination. I pity those who board the bus after UMCi bus stop this morning, cause the bus is damn FULL.. In the morning rush hours although the bus frequency is regular but it is so damn crowded.. Wasted quite a bit of time waiting for the bus.. feel so sticky and tired now..

Reached office at 8.55am.. not late tho.. but also no breakfast :(

Nightmare

My nightmare will start next week...

2 of my colleagues are going to BKK for meeting next week.. I just heard my manager taking leave starting tomorrow.. She will be in office on & off next week.. All rushing to clear their last year vacation days.. *bitter smile* :(

I've tons of work to clear.. and me too.. I'm leaving for BKK on 03Dec for meeting.. how to complete all my works and theirs before I go??

Baby Julian is 4m Old

Baby Julian is 4 months old on 20.11.2006 and he had his first hair cut..

He is so sweet.. I feel like eat him up..

Julian, your mummy owe me 1 bite leh.. some more she bite me on my face when I was a baby.. I can finally take my revenge.. I'm going to bite you someday.. hee!hee!

Sesame Bread with Spam

I passed by a bread shop along Pasir Ris MRT this morning and brought a huge sandwich for breakfast.. They have different variety of breads.. sambal chicken bread, chicken with mushrrom, sushi bread etc.. all looks so nice.. maybe I'm really hungry...

I got this..

Sesame bread with spam.. got lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise.. I just love spam.. I know is fattening and unhealthy :(