Sunday, August 26, 2007

All things soft & cute

Angel clay ... a new toy for those who loves handicraft ....

Here's what I got from the website http://www.x-ordinary.biz/angel.htm
Angel Clay has a smooth and moist texture that makes you want to keep touching and kneading it. Because it comes in white, Angel Clay gives you the flexibility to create any colour you desire by use of poster colours, highlighters, markers, or any water-based and felt-tip pens.

A major strength of Angel Clay is that water is able to restore its softness and moisture should it dry up due to exposure to air. All you need to do is spray water on it, keep it covered in its container for a few days, and the Angel Clay can be used again!

This bunny is one of my fav ... wished I could bring it home

Part of a huge rose frame

Dun you just want to dip your fingers into the cream ? I do !!

Truly angels .. sweet sweet sweet

Monday, August 20, 2007

Sights of Shen Zhen

Though I have been to Shen Zhen countless times, she never fails to fascinate me.
Here are some sights of Shen Zhen I have captured.

The chinese really love to exercise in the parks & of cos I joined in trying out all the strange looking equipments & gawking at 阿姨们 dancing their graceful fan dance !

Grabbing quick snack at Macs, I spotted the 福娃 & started being quite a nuisance hopping from table to table trying to capture all 5 of them! hehehe .. Bet the locals must be thinking what a "Sua Ku" I am ...

Oh, and this trip being SUMMER, Uncle Eugene decided to drive us down to the beach (and yes I brought my tankini but it NEVER saw daylight ! hahaha) and boy was it CROWDED ! People were everywhere but what's more amazing is that everyone is in the water with a huge yellow swimming ring bobbing to the rhythm of the waves. Oh, and there were parasailing too and I even spotted a lady walking her shoes !(check out the pic) hehehe

An old uncle was also fishing by the shore and being a kaypoh, me decided to "interview" his wife with my limited mandarin (tried to slang some more) and find out more abt them & their catch. It was a pretty enjoyable chat and their simplicity towards life made me realise how materialistic gains can never bring true happiness.

And what is a trip without trying out new food right ? So thats what we did and northern cruisine is so not my cup of tea . Too porky and me no carnivore man.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Adventure to the West

Sunday is my favourite day of the week (minus the Monday Blues which will start to kick in in about 10 minute's time ... Noooooo ... ) cos I can just sleep till the late morning and then slouch on the couch (yeah, more lazing) watching CSI on Supreme Sunday ! What life! hehehe ..


So, today is no different except that my SKYPE went ringing off at 6.45am (yes, that's almost a sin on SUNDAY ! ) & zoombified me literally crawled my way to the pc to say Good Morning to Baby Jun in Shen Zhen . Though I do love Baby Jun but on a Sunday MORNING !! Arrrgghhh .... I am such a swine I know ...heheheh


After convincing uncle Eugene that I will look like a drug addict without my beauty sleep, he finally gave in and shooed me off to my bed but made me promise to keep my SKYPE on so that he can call me from the hospital . Oh, for those not in the know, my grannie is in hospital in Shen Zhen (she is getting better .. thank you) and we communicate & see each other via SKYPE ..thank god for technology!


Anyway, I did drag myself out of my place today. In fact, Sand & I decided to explore the western part of the island (known to many as Jalan Boon Lay/Jurong West) and here's what we saw ...


Big ripe dragonfruit which Sand can hardly keep her hands off ! We did buy a couple of dragonfruits along with some potato leaves, dragon fruit jelly and sweet leaf stevia.

Hmm .... I wonder ??? (By the way, its Thai Passion Fruit )

A not so happy doggie "confronting" our car along Lim Chu Kang Road . I froze in my tracks cos it was just walking directly in my path. Good thing the roads were empty ( Like who else beside us 2 nutcase will go farm hunting on a RAINY day ?!!)
New discovery in a recently opened Sheng Siong along Jalan Boon Lay. The malt favoured milk tasted pretty good (we both bought it !!hahaha)

Spotted along the road, reminded me of how we are all like hamsters living in little square cubicles. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against living in a flat. In fact, I live in one myself and love being a heartlander. Aunties sitting in void decks, hokkien spewing crowds in rowdy coffeeshops are very much a part of me okie.

Took this pic outside Li Hwa Beer Garden along Yuan Ching Road. Such a retro looking toilet yah. Very 70s ... I can almost imagine folks in bell bottoms and girls in mini dresses in platforms walking out of it .hehehe ... Did I tell you I love the 70s ?!

Rainy weekend

Rain, rain and more rain over the weekend so decided to stay home and play chef on Sat. This was inspired after watching Travel & Living on cable ....hahaha ..

Bottoms Up anyone ?? Heard Extra Virgin Olive Oil is good for health ! = p

Our lunch ..dun look that bad yah ? I love the cucumber in yoghurt .. yummy! And I admit, I ate most of it up ...= )


My version of Aglio Olio minus the spices .. oh, plus succulent prawns ! Love basil !

Another satisfied "customer" .. hehehe .. though Sand loves all things Pasta ...

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Firework Festival

Well, decided to blog while waiting for my hair to dry from the late night washing. Yup, I went to the Firework Festival at Marina Bay and the display was spectacular! Din manage to take any pictures cos I had it on video with lots screaming and cheering in the background by yours truly no less! hahaha ... Lesson learnt : NEVER scream when trying to video cos its really embarrassing when replayed ! = P

But before I got to Marina Bay (FINALLY), I had to bear with bumper to bumper traffic along AYE right from Jalan Boon Lay to Keppel, inching every few seconds and fending off "advances" from both lanes with the audacity to squeeze in front of me (which I counted was like a total of 5 cars along the entire journey ... pretty sad case yah). It took me like 1.5hrs through the horrendous Friday Jam and I was literally going out of my mind especially when I see these along the way ...


And yes, I was so bored ( and so stationary!) that I took out my cam and started clicking away

Friday, August 17, 2007

Family Day @ The Movies

Was at NLB's Family Day last Sat afternoon at VIVO CITY and it sure feels good to bump into old friends. Felt like I have never left ...hahaha ...

Anyway, here's pics of Marge & Sand & me ...Mitch & Hubby were seated some rows back so couldn't get a shot of the lovebirds .. = P

I admit, I forced Marge to take this picture with the Michael Jackson look a like (was he supposed to be a wizard ?!) ... he does look scary right but since he gave me a Harry Porter stationary set, I shall spare him my OTHER comments ...hehehe



Here's me, trying to get a pretty shot with the next Movie I wanna watch ... 881 !!! Getai ROCKs ! Oh, and I have pestered my dad to bring me to a happening Getai this weekend. Will update my experience yah .


Love this goofy shot of 2 popcorn loving chicks !

Hey, realised that I do have a pic of Mitch .... feet ! hehehe .... very unlike her right ? Marge, what have you done to your neighbour ??!! = P

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Grumble grumble ...

Been having problems sleeping for the past night cos (1) my nose is so blocked that a bulldozer can hardly made a little dent (2) My staff briefing is 2 days away and there is a million and one things not confirmed !! Sigh ... yes, I am sick AGAIN & am in charged of Staff Briefing AGAIN ! Bad things do come in pairs too !!
Am working with a guy who is a total SLACK and everything is ... wait, no time .. wait, not important .. grumble grumble abt management .... I am so great ...blah blah blah ... Totally sick of having him on the team and cant wait to see the end of him by Thurs!
Arrgghh ... would love to blog more but my office mailbox is shouting " New message" every other second so I better get back to work ... yes at 11.23 pm .... I have a life .. NOT !
By the way, I just flared up at my temp this afternoon over difference between Arial & Times New Roman , font size 18 & font size 22, single spacing & 1.5 spacing.... is it that difficult to differentiate ??!!! sigh .. Sand will say that I am a tough boss ...hahaha ..


Friday, August 10, 2007

Back from Shen Zhen

Hello ... I am back from 5 days of baby watching, going all goo goo gaa gaa over my cute little cousin Baby Jun.

So here are some cute shots of him ...

Baby Jun in his throne .. the only way to keep him still for just a little while!

Imagine my surpise when I saw his mummy feeding him rice when he doesn't even have any teeth !!

A look of helplessness on his face during his regular hair cut.And yes, he did bawl after this shot ...hahaha ...



Our little handsome one ... only 10 months old and quite a looker ... or more correctly, a charmer cos everywhere we go, he has pretty girls fuss over him ...

As a parting shot .. here's Baby Jun in a "Du Dou" ... cute cute cute!