Friday, May 22, 2009

Finally it's Friday

Well, am I glad it's Friday today. Nothing fanciful, nothing interesting, just a quiet uneventful day.I'm thinking of having piping hot steaming 小笼包, with sweet minced pork filling, lovely soup that actually flows out as your bite a small tiny hole by the side of the skin. The skin should be good enough to hold in the filling as you pick up using your chopstick and place it on your spoon. Many places are selling this delicacy nowadays, yet most of them doesn't pass the test. The poorly made ones come with skin that breaks as you attempt to pick it up with your chopstick, thus losing the wonderful sweet soup that are held within.
Hubby and I have this favourite stall that are just situated within The Beauty World Shopping Centre just at Bt Timah Road. The stall's right within the hawker centre right on the top floor of the shopping centre, it's not Ding Tai Fung nor Crystal Jade. Yet, the 小笼包 here is simply heavenly, the pork filling is fresh and sweet. You can even ta bao home and the little pieces are still wonderful, the skin works wonders and holds the filling just great.
Lay Peng my buddy at work is on leave today, feels really quiet around here... Luckily there's still Mr. Ang and Mr. Murugan around, otherwise it would be like dead quiet since most of the guys' overseas. Fair weather today, no rain and the sun's out.
Was talking to my colleage Sara from Beijing office, finally saw her photo and knew what she looks like. Really sweet and lovely, I'm someone whom's a sucker for photos. It's really kind of weird to be talking to someone or writing emails to when you never knew what they look like.
Things are kind of strange in the career world, I have been hearing like forever how who and who is whom's favourite or girlfriend, so they are kind of "shaking legs". This is weird. I am wondering why the hell are they even working and not just staying at home if they are really so "big shot"?! People have said to me, she's the girlfriend of who and who, so try to be nice to her, don't expect her to do her part. Goodness, just the other day, someone made another remark. "Do you know this person has got like 2 degrees under her, the favourite of some big shot, very capable, and blah blah blah... so this person does not need to do her job eventhough it's her work scope" Come on, yes as in the working world, such cases exit. But we do not have to condone every cases, I still make the so called "girlfriend of who and who" work when she is suppose to. Too bad.
The two notebooks I have got are under 冷冻, don't really have the need to use them since I have got my own notebook and hubby's got his office piece. Anyway, the Toshiba piece is simply too pretty to use, I still like in being kept under wraps in its packaging.
Given the men's TIMEX watch to father in law since his birthday's approaching, maybe I will just leave the lady's TIMEX watch alone and keep it in "cold storage" too.
Christopher's exam is finally over and it's much calmer at home without the stress of revising with him again and again, hubby can finally breathe. Nicholas and Bryan have been extremely naughty, wonder how long it will take for Nicholas to actually stop his nonsense behaviour.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Approaching Mid Year 2009

Had a busy Saturday, sending our 小黑 for a thorough grooming job at Prospeed.
We were at the workshop by 9:00am as per appointment, and the job was done by 5:30pm on the same day. The result was stunning, all the acid rain markings, stains, and dirt were gone. From the outside to the inside, the engine and boot area all look brand new! The interiors of our car were steamed sterilised and smelling lovely. Prospeed definitely is professional, and all the staff were just so polite and service oriented. Winning the S$360 grooming voucher was simply wonderful. We felt 小黑 sure is much more happier after his spa.
Following the collection of our baby blackie after his spa session, we went to Patrick's parent house for a short gathering before going for our dinner. The restaurant was full, but thankfully we made an appointment a week before. However, the food were more of a disappointment. Perhaps we weren't use to the type of Teochew food the restaurant's serving. Just felt the food could have been done better. The person taking orders were too pressing, sales pushing all expensive stuff on the menu to us. There's hardly space for considering, this is even after I have told her to come back only after we are done discussing.
Sunday's quite a stay home affair, I am more prone to tiredness nowadays and the bed seems to be a huge magnet. Patrick said I'm just so lazy recently... But I just couldn't help it, hopefully I will get better soon. Though I'm tired, I still face difficulty finding a good sleeping position, thus, it has been making me more tired.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Major Happenings....

Our house is all hyper with a happening, there's loads and loads of discussions going on. Pros and Cons all flipped out for analyse, dilemmas, etc.
Finally after a week's of "what ifs", "how", "oh dear", and all, our family's came to a decision. It sure wasn't easy. Things are going to be a lot more considerations and planning in the future for our family.
Things aren't all rosy everyday, there's bound to be ups and downs. Hopefully, our decision is going to be a good one.

Kungfu Panda

Kungfu Panda



Merry Merry Merry Christmas [2009]

Merry Merry Merry Christmas [2009]


National Day - Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Grandpa & Grandmum @ NDP 2009

Grandpa & Grandmum @ NDP 2009

Thirsty Christopher and Beaming Nicholas

Thirsty Christopher and Beaming Nicholas

The 3 Brothers, 3 Lions

The 3 Brothers, 3 Lions

Happy is being TOGETHER, as a Singaporean!

Happy is being TOGETHER, as a Singaporean!