Goodbye people.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
No longer blogging here!This decision was made, finally, cos I'm sick of some morons reading my blog. Then in the first place, better don't blog right? But fuck! I'm a woman of MANY words, I love to blog out, so what? It's none of your business!!!
To all the others who know that I LOVE YOU TRULY all these years, text / msn me on a private basis to get the addy okay!!! And don't link my addy to urs la!!!
I've had it with vonvonx.blogspot.com. It's been great sharing SO MUCH (words and picts), not sure if I will ever do the same anymore.
Meanwhile, wait up for the new link - it's actually not-so ready yet...
Temporary bye to my loves, permanent bye to the morons!
♥ posted by Yvonne at 10:04 AM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Seven babies sit in tummy tubs filled with water to cool down after a baby massage class held for young mothers in IJmuiden March 24, 2009. The "cooling down" segment is to simulate a womb-like environment for the infants to experience the warmth and comfort - Yahoo! News
Babies, very lovely and so cute... but having them? Not when you're not ready...
Just posted that to lift my spirits abit... it is Friday, yet I feel damn sluggish, unmotivated and totally listless. Whatever is wrong?!
Meeting Ling later for a relaxing Friday night out... she is in a horrid mood today cos of work as well... What happens when two bad mood-ed people meet???
Bro's grad photo shoot this coming Sunday... I think I will wear my prim and proper dress and try to look as NICE as I possibly can, cos I don't want to look at that photo ten years later and regret in anyway! The biggest regret for us would be the photo missing Dad. Some things are just beyond one's control I guess.
Some totally unrelated stuff...
Snacks from Hokkaido... specially from Mika San!!! *kisses* The packagings are just so for me! I am curious to taste the tiramisu mochi!
New love found @ Old Town White Coffee - TPY Central... TPY is certainly not new to me and you people know why!!!
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Friday, April 03, 2009
Seven babies sit in tummy tubs filled with water to cool down after a baby massage class held for young mothers in IJmuiden March 24, 2009. The "cooling down" segment is to simulate a womb-like environment for the infants to experience the warmth and comfort - Yahoo! News
Babies, very lovely and so cute... but having them? Not when you're not ready...
Just posted that to lift my spirits abit... it is Friday, yet I feel damn sluggish, unmotivated and totally listless. Whatever is wrong?!
Meeting Ling later for a relaxing Friday night out... she is in a horrid mood today cos of work as well... What happens when two bad mood-ed people meet???
Bro's grad photo shoot this coming Sunday... I think I will wear my prim and proper dress and try to look as NICE as I possibly can, cos I don't want to look at that photo ten years later and regret in anyway! The biggest regret for us would be the photo missing Dad. Some things are just beyond one's control I guess.
Some totally unrelated stuff...
Snacks from Hokkaido... specially from Mika San!!! *kisses* The packagings are just so for me! I am curious to taste the tiramisu mochi!
New love found @ Old Town White Coffee - TPY Central... TPY is certainly not new to me and you people know why!!!
♥ posted by Yvonne at 5:03 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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At work, shit is cleared but quite quickly builds up once again (vicious cycle that's impossible to break), and I'm trying my best to stay afloat. But if work ever does stop coming in for me, its probably a sign that I'm no longer needed and knowing the economy now, people in this category would be the ones who risk losing their jobs... Thinking of that, I would rather have work to fuss over. At least I'm contributing...
Few trips to book stores for the past weeks and here's what I would like to get my hands on...
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter – Kim Edwards
Remember Me – Melvyn Bragg
Brida – Paulo Coelho
The Painter of Shanghai – Jennifer Cody Epstein
Blue Eyed Devil – Lisa Kleypas
Secrets – Jude Deveraux
Revolutionary Road – Richard Yates
The Great Gatsby – F.Scott Fitzerald
The Time Traveler’s Wife – Audrey Niffeneggar
The Ancient Ship – Zhang Wei
Hurting Distance – Sophie Hannah
So many titles of my interest... which should I start with first? Have you read any of the above that sucked? Please tell me if you have!!!
Well I used to only buy books that I've read and like alot; I would buy them to read once more and keep; and I would sometimes recommend to friends or lend the books to them.
But soon after, I also started buying books randomly, whether or not I've read them. Turns out some titles are quite good! Buying a book spontaneously can be quite an exciting / mysterious thing. When I get a new book I'm always very eager to start reading it. It's almost like the book's waiting for you to uncover the surprises it has for you within! The sypnosis won't reveal much and sometimes it is the feeling the book gives you. Could be the way the sypnosis is written. Could be the cover design. Could be the random 'tester' page you read when you flip through the book (I use this method to see what style the book is written in) that draws you to owning the book. I must say that my book 'intuition' is rather good... maybe only 1 or 2 out of 10 books I pick are too sucky to finish (and a complete waste of $!).
To many, it is quite a waste to buy books because you'll finish reading and have no more use for them. But I just love to own the books, rather than searching for them in the library or renting from shops etc. It just doesn't feel so shiok having to return the books. I guess this is another part of me that shows how materialistic I am. I WANT the item. I want it as MINE. I can have no use for them but I just want to own them.
If I can have my personal reading corner set up in my new home how wonderful it would be! Think: Flipping through a good old book (I usually read my books 2 or 3 times) and enjoying a cup of hot tea... something that never fails to satisfy me!
Dreamin of my home~~ again and again! But then... its gonna burn a big hole in our pockets... ZZZZZzzZZZ
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Been spending alot of time for the new house matters; that also means how much less time I've been having with my family and friends. I really ought to dedicate some time with them! And I haven't been uploading photos properly since my ROM! OMG!At work, shit is cleared but quite quickly builds up once again (vicious cycle that's impossible to break), and I'm trying my best to stay afloat. But if work ever does stop coming in for me, its probably a sign that I'm no longer needed and knowing the economy now, people in this category would be the ones who risk losing their jobs... Thinking of that, I would rather have work to fuss over. At least I'm contributing...
Few trips to book stores for the past weeks and here's what I would like to get my hands on...
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter – Kim Edwards
Remember Me – Melvyn Bragg
Brida – Paulo Coelho
The Painter of Shanghai – Jennifer Cody Epstein
Blue Eyed Devil – Lisa Kleypas
Secrets – Jude Deveraux
Revolutionary Road – Richard Yates
The Great Gatsby – F.Scott Fitzerald
The Time Traveler’s Wife – Audrey Niffeneggar
The Ancient Ship – Zhang Wei
Hurting Distance – Sophie Hannah
So many titles of my interest... which should I start with first? Have you read any of the above that sucked? Please tell me if you have!!!
Well I used to only buy books that I've read and like alot; I would buy them to read once more and keep; and I would sometimes recommend to friends or lend the books to them.
But soon after, I also started buying books randomly, whether or not I've read them. Turns out some titles are quite good! Buying a book spontaneously can be quite an exciting / mysterious thing. When I get a new book I'm always very eager to start reading it. It's almost like the book's waiting for you to uncover the surprises it has for you within! The sypnosis won't reveal much and sometimes it is the feeling the book gives you. Could be the way the sypnosis is written. Could be the cover design. Could be the random 'tester' page you read when you flip through the book (I use this method to see what style the book is written in) that draws you to owning the book. I must say that my book 'intuition' is rather good... maybe only 1 or 2 out of 10 books I pick are too sucky to finish (and a complete waste of $!).
To many, it is quite a waste to buy books because you'll finish reading and have no more use for them. But I just love to own the books, rather than searching for them in the library or renting from shops etc. It just doesn't feel so shiok having to return the books. I guess this is another part of me that shows how materialistic I am. I WANT the item. I want it as MINE. I can have no use for them but I just want to own them.
If I can have my personal reading corner set up in my new home how wonderful it would be! Think: Flipping through a good old book (I usually read my books 2 or 3 times) and enjoying a cup of hot tea... something that never fails to satisfy me!
Dreamin of my home~~ again and again! But then... its gonna burn a big hole in our pockets... ZZZZZzzZZZ
♥ posted by Yvonne at 11:50 AM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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So scarily spontaneous of us, especially of me, but a joyful thing nonetheless!
The soul within me is sending reminders that I had better control my spending! Think of the new house! Think of the DRY BANK ACCOUNT! This time around, maybe I'll be found at Jalan Petaling scouting for cheap merchandise but hey, don't judge me ok!!! We all have a little 'cheapnest' in us sometimes!
It's ZQ's birthday tomorrow and I didn't get him anything... because there's nothing to buy... so I'm treating him to dinner tonight (to my own benefit too cos I honestly <3 buffets!!!)! I hope he will like the selection Cafe Brio's offers.
Suddenly, my mind is wondering off to the durian pancake I had with my grams at Ellenborough...!
I hope you had a good Monday!
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Holiday for... just awhile
Monday, March 30, 2009
The girls are going to KL again!!So scarily spontaneous of us, especially of me, but a joyful thing nonetheless!
The soul within me is sending reminders that I had better control my spending! Think of the new house! Think of the DRY BANK ACCOUNT! This time around, maybe I'll be found at Jalan Petaling scouting for cheap merchandise but hey, don't judge me ok!!! We all have a little 'cheapnest' in us sometimes!
It's ZQ's birthday tomorrow and I didn't get him anything... because there's nothing to buy... so I'm treating him to dinner tonight (to my own benefit too cos I honestly <3 buffets!!!)! I hope he will like the selection Cafe Brio's offers.
Suddenly, my mind is wondering off to the durian pancake I had with my grams at Ellenborough...!
I hope you had a good Monday!
♥ posted by Yvonne at 5:10 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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I had such a particular week and am feeling nothing but relief that it is over. Certainly, it doesn't mean shit will no longer come my way but at least, one of the shittiest week ever has passed. It is awfully hard to fulfil CS in Singapore sometimes, honestly!! You people out there stop giving service people a hard time!!!
While things may get messy and head-shaking, we see beautiful packagings which save our day... for a bit! For me though, it's not just a bit but a huge lot (cos you know why!)!! Peach flavored sweets to chase the blues away - saw these with Michelle last night.
And what better way to show your love and attentiveness than through actions? ZQ gave me this tin knowing my obsession with nice packaging. He has succeeded well, because the plus point is it looks vintage too!!!!! And he also specially bought me Room for Dessert carrot cake (yes, our love cake) which I enjoyed this morning for breakfast! I should be very touched that he actually remembers alot of things I like and don't quite know WHY I still so have many complaints. This is actually very good liao. Considering, a chui eyed him still does all these things! I feel rather ashamed at what a horrible person I am and for not showing him enought tenderness like a woman should! Opps that sounded wrong.
A random pict I found online, just feel like owning those cushions! But I won't have my home looking so candylike - too bright for my liking.
My original rattas have new friends! New colors, lower price! The black and white ones... I hesitated nil bit to purchase the moment I saw them last week. Now a happy bunch of 4s enjoying each others' company (I strongly believe). I thought the black one looks awfully cute; the grey of its tiny hands look like they're in gloves, lol.
*playing in background*
even though I'm in love..
sometimes I get so afraid
i'd say something so wrong
just to have something to say...
Wrong song, but I like the beat of it though.
Happy Sat, I wish to blog for you all tonight again but I can't seem to keep my promises! We'll see!
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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A week of hell at work
Saturday, March 28, 2009
You know how sometimes, some weeks prove to be extremely challenging (work wise)?I had such a particular week and am feeling nothing but relief that it is over. Certainly, it doesn't mean shit will no longer come my way but at least, one of the shittiest week ever has passed. It is awfully hard to fulfil CS in Singapore sometimes, honestly!! You people out there stop giving service people a hard time!!!
While things may get messy and head-shaking, we see beautiful packagings which save our day... for a bit! For me though, it's not just a bit but a huge lot (cos you know why!)!! Peach flavored sweets to chase the blues away - saw these with Michelle last night.
And what better way to show your love and attentiveness than through actions? ZQ gave me this tin knowing my obsession with nice packaging. He has succeeded well, because the plus point is it looks vintage too!!!!! And he also specially bought me Room for Dessert carrot cake (yes, our love cake) which I enjoyed this morning for breakfast! I should be very touched that he actually remembers alot of things I like and don't quite know WHY I still so have many complaints. This is actually very good liao. Considering, a chui eyed him still does all these things! I feel rather ashamed at what a horrible person I am and for not showing him enought tenderness like a woman should! Opps that sounded wrong.
A random pict I found online, just feel like owning those cushions! But I won't have my home looking so candylike - too bright for my liking.
My original rattas have new friends! New colors, lower price! The black and white ones... I hesitated nil bit to purchase the moment I saw them last week. Now a happy bunch of 4s enjoying each others' company (I strongly believe). I thought the black one looks awfully cute; the grey of its tiny hands look like they're in gloves, lol.
*playing in background*
even though I'm in love..
sometimes I get so afraid
i'd say something so wrong
just to have something to say...
Wrong song, but I like the beat of it though.
Happy Sat, I wish to blog for you all tonight again but I can't seem to keep my promises! We'll see!
♥ posted by Yvonne at 5:21 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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1. Bro had cornea ulcer (a result of dirty lens)... seriously, he needs to practise hygiene!!! I was mortified to hear that he doesn't regularly change his lens solution. OMG X 1.
2. ZQ got poked in the eye during a game of basketball last night (yes, he is playing bball on a NON-SUNDAY as well...). His sensitive eyes (had lasik before) have been blurry and teary since last night and he's going to see a doctor later. the thought of getting POKED in the eye. OMG X 2.
and, the most chui of them all...
3. Grandpa mistook medicated oil for eye drops. Yes, OUCH! He had to be treated at SGH. Glad he's better now... I think he must put those two items far far far far apart from now on... I ever had medicated oil in my eye... just abit cos I accidentally rubbed my eyes with a 'stained' hand and the feeling was already HORRID. I can't imagine how Grandpa felt with the drops DIRECT into his eye!!!! OMG X 3.
My gosh. Put on your shades, and take cover!!! It must be the bad luck for eye week.
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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A series of unfortunate events concerning the eye
Thursday, March 26, 2009
So freaky, honestly! Happened just from Mon - Wed...1. Bro had cornea ulcer (a result of dirty lens)... seriously, he needs to practise hygiene!!! I was mortified to hear that he doesn't regularly change his lens solution. OMG X 1.
2. ZQ got poked in the eye during a game of basketball last night (yes, he is playing bball on a NON-SUNDAY as well...). His sensitive eyes (had lasik before) have been blurry and teary since last night and he's going to see a doctor later. the thought of getting POKED in the eye. OMG X 2.
and, the most chui of them all...
3. Grandpa mistook medicated oil for eye drops. Yes, OUCH! He had to be treated at SGH. Glad he's better now... I think he must put those two items far far far far apart from now on... I ever had medicated oil in my eye... just abit cos I accidentally rubbed my eyes with a 'stained' hand and the feeling was already HORRID. I can't imagine how Grandpa felt with the drops DIRECT into his eye!!!! OMG X 3.
My gosh. Put on your shades, and take cover!!! It must be the bad luck for eye week.
♥ posted by Yvonne at 12:42 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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TVB's 火蝴蝶 at 7pm daily.
I don't really watch this show everyday but sneak a peek once in a while when I go home early and cos Mum watches it. Last night though, I was on MC and was at home at that hour and a particular scene caught my eye (heart).
Michael Tong (唐文龍), another hottie from the TVB gang.
The lead, Michael, a.k.a Xueru, was watching the movie premiere together with a huge group and, the female lead of this drama (Rain Li) playing a female lead actress in the story (known as Fang Fei), happened to sit next to him. As the premiere started, showing a cheesy but supposedly romantic love scene, their hands accidentally brushed each other's (with PURE INNOCENCE, REALLY!)... and Xueru moves his hand further towards Rain's and eventually... grasped it held it tight (it was mutual... she held it too...)
Xueru closed his eyes to soak up the moment... and plus the blardy sad music... OH MY GOD, AT THAT VERY MOMENT I COULD FEEL HIS PAIN SO MUCH.
就是好像，那么深爱着她，但不能和她在一起。。。
In the movie premiere... the characters said something like time has already been wasted... why can't lovers be together, etc... and it was as if, reflecting on Xueru and Fang Fei's past.
But after the movie ended they had to control their emotions... to be hit by the reality that they could no longer be together.
That same night, he thought hard to himself about them... and suddenly, he decided to do what he should do. He drove over to Fang Fei's place.
Downstairs of the girl's flat... he looked up to see light in her unit. With his eyes fixed on her unit, he dialed her number and when she answered, he made no sound. Almost like instinct hit her, she looked out of the window to see him standing there... she rushed down and ran to him and they were soon in a bittersweet embrace. Nothing else mattered as they held on to each other tightly in the rain... remembering how they had also embraced years ago in the rain as well, how, their love for each other had never faded even though they could not be together for the past years...
and the best part came... Xueru said...“我可以什么都没有。。。 但我不能没有你。。。”
IT IS SO DAMN CLICHE CAN??????????????? But sad to say it worked for me and Mum!!!! I sneaked a look and realised that Mum was TOTALLY ENGROSSED IN THAT SCENE!!!!!! Hahahahahahahahahhaah....
Guess what... sick again! I HAD IT!!!! I will nourish my body with tonics soon... I think I need it. OMG, the number of times I fall ill is unacceptable. I was never like this. 2008 really took a toll on me. I am weak beyond weak. But it may also be because I lack exercise. I still walk alot but I think walking alone is never enough.
Mum is working late these two days... back to no home-cooked dinner mode... and I hear thunder... another stormy night I guess...
Reading The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel now... another qi cham story of asian women... I love it though =) I want a book corner for my sweet little home. ZQ is pretty excited for the home (not the book corner), more excited than our ROM (sadness)...
*Dreaming of my new home and new life*... very very stressful for the pocket. Now I feel it full blast, okay, maybe half. Full blast comes when I start running the hosuehold for real. For now I'll lost interest (temporary) for all the unneccessary shopping. I am guilty of it but now I had better think twice. But... don't tell me the Fifi Lapin tote is my last luxury???
I suddenlt realise again, how on earth I can ever afford children. But, the thought of childbirth alone is scary enough.
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"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
TVB's 火蝴蝶 at 7pm daily.
I don't really watch this show everyday but sneak a peek once in a while when I go home early and cos Mum watches it. Last night though, I was on MC and was at home at that hour and a particular scene caught my eye (heart).
Michael Tong (唐文龍), another hottie from the TVB gang.
The lead, Michael, a.k.a Xueru, was watching the movie premiere together with a huge group and, the female lead of this drama (Rain Li) playing a female lead actress in the story (known as Fang Fei), happened to sit next to him. As the premiere started, showing a cheesy but supposedly romantic love scene, their hands accidentally brushed each other's (with PURE INNOCENCE, REALLY!)... and Xueru moves his hand further towards Rain's and eventually... grasped it held it tight (it was mutual... she held it too...)
Xueru closed his eyes to soak up the moment... and plus the blardy sad music... OH MY GOD, AT THAT VERY MOMENT I COULD FEEL HIS PAIN SO MUCH.
就是好像，那么深爱着她，但不能和她在一起。。。
In the movie premiere... the characters said something like time has already been wasted... why can't lovers be together, etc... and it was as if, reflecting on Xueru and Fang Fei's past.
But after the movie ended they had to control their emotions... to be hit by the reality that they could no longer be together.
That same night, he thought hard to himself about them... and suddenly, he decided to do what he should do. He drove over to Fang Fei's place.
Downstairs of the girl's flat... he looked up to see light in her unit. With his eyes fixed on her unit, he dialed her number and when she answered, he made no sound. Almost like instinct hit her, she looked out of the window to see him standing there... she rushed down and ran to him and they were soon in a bittersweet embrace. Nothing else mattered as they held on to each other tightly in the rain... remembering how they had also embraced years ago in the rain as well, how, their love for each other had never faded even though they could not be together for the past years...
and the best part came... Xueru said...“我可以什么都没有。。。 但我不能没有你。。。”
IT IS SO DAMN CLICHE CAN??????????????? But sad to say it worked for me and Mum!!!! I sneaked a look and realised that Mum was TOTALLY ENGROSSED IN THAT SCENE!!!!!! Hahahahahahahahahhaah....
Guess what... sick again! I HAD IT!!!! I will nourish my body with tonics soon... I think I need it. OMG, the number of times I fall ill is unacceptable. I was never like this. 2008 really took a toll on me. I am weak beyond weak. But it may also be because I lack exercise. I still walk alot but I think walking alone is never enough.
Mum is working late these two days... back to no home-cooked dinner mode... and I hear thunder... another stormy night I guess...
Reading The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel now... another qi cham story of asian women... I love it though =) I want a book corner for my sweet little home. ZQ is pretty excited for the home (not the book corner), more excited than our ROM (sadness)...
*Dreaming of my new home and new life*... very very stressful for the pocket. Now I feel it full blast, okay, maybe half. Full blast comes when I start running the hosuehold for real. For now I'll lost interest (temporary) for all the unneccessary shopping. I am guilty of it but now I had better think twice. But... don't tell me the Fifi Lapin tote is my last luxury???
I suddenlt realise again, how on earth I can ever afford children. But, the thought of childbirth alone is scary enough.
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♥ posted by Yvonne at 3:49 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Without further delay, let me tell you our dining place - Harbour City Restaurant! They used to be at Tiong Bahru Plaza but now shifted to PSA building - looks very ulu! They've very nice mango pudding too! But we didn't find that for the ala-carte buffet we opted for.
Let the dinner commence! I wasn't doing the ordering so was waiting for the dishes to come and surprise myself =)
The interior. Again, the 'old old feeling' places make me feel very comfy.
Another...
Placed in the middle of the restaurant... the 'help yourself' table. Water, man-tous for eating with the complimentary chilli crab (it's free when you eat ala-carte buffet - but not very very nice... too much raw crab smell), fruits, dessert (it was red bean cream and almond longan jelly that night), staples like fried rice and noodles for those who can really eat! I didn't have any staples cos I know the dishes would be enough to kill me.
The food! I did not take pictures of ALL the dishes... and can you believe it? We woofed down almost 30 plates. The 7 of us... my goodness. Sin beyond words. The chicken was so tender!!! The sweet sour pork, sedap!!! The fuyong egg, so THICK and filled with liao... and the coffee ribs................... let's loosen our belts baby~! CLICK TO VIEW THE PICT THAT I PIECED TOGETHER!!!
Pardon the quality... taken with my chui handphone... but as you can see, the variety is really not bad! Plus, pay by HSBC card, one person dines for free!!! That means that one person pays about $30 after all the taxes and all.
Random snap of the goodies. The way they ordered... really is 宁可杀错，不可放过！LOL
Verdict: Very prompt service, attentive and polite staff and yummy dishes at a great price! All thanks to Aldrich's recommendation! PSA building looks very ulu on a weekend night and you would NEVER guess that there's a nice little restaurant inside! Everyone was SO STUFFED from all the eating... I was already K.O from round one... I guess it was cos I was too hungry from all the walking at the zoo and no proper meal thru'out the day. When you're too hungry... you end up not being able to eat much.
More pictures coming up! I hope I have the time to show... the A.M zoo pictures... and my Caffe Pralet experience =) But I'm sick now... down with a flu and headache. I think my body became abit sucky after the drinking night with my hubz on Thurs. AGE IS CATCHING UP WITH ME!
I need a detox, seriously! F.Y.I, I'm no longer jogging, nor eating a healthy diet. funny that this happens to me, no?
I need to take care of my health... will be spending not just $$ but lots of time to do up our house... I need the energy! All the stress I've been having from the last weekend... all the house stress! Suddenly, all the attention is there and makes me not wanna give a damn about my customary!!! Dammit!
And before I end, just wanna say that I want Solitary Pixie's URL, gimme gimme gimme!!!!!!... And to all the BAD MEN (not Batman), GO TO HELL FOR FUCKING UP MY GF'S LIVES. Honestly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That will be all! For now!!!
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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I just got to blog about Sat's dinner
Monday, March 23, 2009
For Mum's birthday this year, we decided to eat out instead of the usual cooking at home. Infact, it was a combined dinner for Mum (21st Mar), Aldrich (28th Mar) and ZQ (31st Mar). March people = easy going Aries. VERY TRUE indeed, I'm serious! At least for the above three.
Without further delay, let me tell you our dining place - Harbour City Restaurant! They used to be at Tiong Bahru Plaza but now shifted to PSA building - looks very ulu! They've very nice mango pudding too! But we didn't find that for the ala-carte buffet we opted for.
Let the dinner commence! I wasn't doing the ordering so was waiting for the dishes to come and surprise myself =)
The interior. Again, the 'old old feeling' places make me feel very comfy.
Another...
Placed in the middle of the restaurant... the 'help yourself' table. Water, man-tous for eating with the complimentary chilli crab (it's free when you eat ala-carte buffet - but not very very nice... too much raw crab smell), fruits, dessert (it was red bean cream and almond longan jelly that night), staples like fried rice and noodles for those who can really eat! I didn't have any staples cos I know the dishes would be enough to kill me.
The food! I did not take pictures of ALL the dishes... and can you believe it? We woofed down almost 30 plates. The 7 of us... my goodness. Sin beyond words. The chicken was so tender!!! The sweet sour pork, sedap!!! The fuyong egg, so THICK and filled with liao... and the coffee ribs................... let's loosen our belts baby~! CLICK TO VIEW THE PICT THAT I PIECED TOGETHER!!!
Pardon the quality... taken with my chui handphone... but as you can see, the variety is really not bad! Plus, pay by HSBC card, one person dines for free!!! That means that one person pays about $30 after all the taxes and all.
Random snap of the goodies. The way they ordered... really is 宁可杀错，不可放过！LOL
Verdict: Very prompt service, attentive and polite staff and yummy dishes at a great price! All thanks to Aldrich's recommendation! PSA building looks very ulu on a weekend night and you would NEVER guess that there's a nice little restaurant inside! Everyone was SO STUFFED from all the eating... I was already K.O from round one... I guess it was cos I was too hungry from all the walking at the zoo and no proper meal thru'out the day. When you're too hungry... you end up not being able to eat much.
More pictures coming up! I hope I have the time to show... the A.M zoo pictures... and my Caffe Pralet experience =) But I'm sick now... down with a flu and headache. I think my body became abit sucky after the drinking night with my hubz on Thurs. AGE IS CATCHING UP WITH ME!
I need a detox, seriously! F.Y.I, I'm no longer jogging, nor eating a healthy diet. funny that this happens to me, no?
I need to take care of my health... will be spending not just $$ but lots of time to do up our house... I need the energy! All the stress I've been having from the last weekend... all the house stress! Suddenly, all the attention is there and makes me not wanna give a damn about my customary!!! Dammit!
And before I end, just wanna say that I want Solitary Pixie's URL, gimme gimme gimme!!!!!!... And to all the BAD MEN (not Batman), GO TO HELL FOR FUCKING UP MY GF'S LIVES. Honestly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That will be all! For now!!!
♥ posted by Yvonne at 5:00 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Walked over to Granny's thereafter... told her about the cafe and guess what... she wants to go. Hahahahahahahaah. Gave my Aunt the namecard, its another place she can bring my grams!!! Shortly after I reached... Gram's church friends came by and I was out again in a matter of minutes with my Aunt, to buy some dim dum for the old folks!
OH AND I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE OL' SKOOL KOPITIAM HASN'T BEEN TORN DOWN!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I am so going to go back there very soon!!! The kopi, toast and eggs there... my god!!! Had a nice chat with Aunt walking to and fro TB Market. On a side note, I still prefer the old TB market though it's dirtier... the new one is somehow just, so 'planned' and commercialized.
Anyhow, I went back to drop the dim sums and decided to hang around for a little while more before heading to IKEA! Another place that I hardly get tired of. I combed Ikea to get more ideas (they are aactually almost the same after a while)... and then my poor stomach started growling... though I was so confident that the Pralet breakfast would last all day! I checked the time and saw that it was almost 6pm!!! No wonder. But well, the breakfast was well worth cos it lasted soooooooooo long!
On top of Ikea, there was Anchorpoint, and Central, and Suntec! Last stop was dinner near ZQ's friend's place... LUCKILY I GOT A RIDE FROM ZQ because by the time I met him at Suntec my legs didn't feel like mine... fainted.
And I'm here typing this feeling more and more chui liao. Age is definitely catching up with me... I would have no problems hanging out 1 day or more without rest in the past. But I guess the zoo trip yesterday contributed to my wobbly legs too!
Speaking of yesterday... Mum's birthday! Zoo trip for the family and a hearty ala carte buffet dinner at Harbour City Restaurant. Soooooo sinful!! And early that morning was my place's official door opening thingy.
I had waited so long for that. The moment the door was opened, I was thanking my lucky stars again for all that has happened to date. Sometimes, I am still in disbelief. I used to ask myself why good things never happen to me. I'm just quite a pessimistic person. Still am, infact. Still question the reality from time to time now! I just... dare not be too happy. WTH, right? But honestly these are my true feelings.
And ZQ says he is getting fatter. Somehow or rather... I can imagine him really sporting a nice and round tummy by the time he is 30. It is just... unavoidable? LOL! Welcome to the Uncles' Club! As the saying goes, after you get married, all put on weight. I've been teasing him about it and he firmly tells me that he WILL NOT allow the fattness to take over him. LOL.
I am so dead now... gotta sleep. I've countless pictures to post... but I'm so @_@
HAPPY MONDAY TOMORROW
Here's something impromptu for y'all
Monday, Monday here it comes
Not a day for lazy bums
Work is piling, new and old
Fail to catch up & off YOU GO!!
Smuackz
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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Busy is my middle name
Sunday, March 22, 2009
As some of you would've seen in my FB shoutout... so happy that I've finally made my virgin visit to Caffe Pralet at Tiong Bahru with Zann and the rest! Our take: Good food, exceptional service, super value for money experience at a nice cosy little shop!!! The only problem would be having to smell really fumy when you leave... Something needs to be done about the ventilation to let out all the trapped fumes from the cooking! That aside I'm totally thumbs up for this place... hope I can go with ZQ sometime. Iim newly in love with this place not only because of the above... but also cos it's at Tiong Bahru! I love it when they inject some new-ness in old estates. Tiong Bahru... my childhood place. I feel immense ease and a strange kind of joy whenever I go there.Walked over to Granny's thereafter... told her about the cafe and guess what... she wants to go. Hahahahahahahaah. Gave my Aunt the namecard, its another place she can bring my grams!!! Shortly after I reached... Gram's church friends came by and I was out again in a matter of minutes with my Aunt, to buy some dim dum for the old folks!
OH AND I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE OL' SKOOL KOPITIAM HASN'T BEEN TORN DOWN!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I am so going to go back there very soon!!! The kopi, toast and eggs there... my god!!! Had a nice chat with Aunt walking to and fro TB Market. On a side note, I still prefer the old TB market though it's dirtier... the new one is somehow just, so 'planned' and commercialized.
Anyhow, I went back to drop the dim sums and decided to hang around for a little while more before heading to IKEA! Another place that I hardly get tired of. I combed Ikea to get more ideas (they are aactually almost the same after a while)... and then my poor stomach started growling... though I was so confident that the Pralet breakfast would last all day! I checked the time and saw that it was almost 6pm!!! No wonder. But well, the breakfast was well worth cos it lasted soooooooooo long!
On top of Ikea, there was Anchorpoint, and Central, and Suntec! Last stop was dinner near ZQ's friend's place... LUCKILY I GOT A RIDE FROM ZQ because by the time I met him at Suntec my legs didn't feel like mine... fainted.
And I'm here typing this feeling more and more chui liao. Age is definitely catching up with me... I would have no problems hanging out 1 day or more without rest in the past. But I guess the zoo trip yesterday contributed to my wobbly legs too!
Speaking of yesterday... Mum's birthday! Zoo trip for the family and a hearty ala carte buffet dinner at Harbour City Restaurant. Soooooo sinful!! And early that morning was my place's official door opening thingy.
I had waited so long for that. The moment the door was opened, I was thanking my lucky stars again for all that has happened to date. Sometimes, I am still in disbelief. I used to ask myself why good things never happen to me. I'm just quite a pessimistic person. Still am, infact. Still question the reality from time to time now! I just... dare not be too happy. WTH, right? But honestly these are my true feelings.
And ZQ says he is getting fatter. Somehow or rather... I can imagine him really sporting a nice and round tummy by the time he is 30. It is just... unavoidable? LOL! Welcome to the Uncles' Club! As the saying goes, after you get married, all put on weight. I've been teasing him about it and he firmly tells me that he WILL NOT allow the fattness to take over him. LOL.
I am so dead now... gotta sleep. I've countless pictures to post... but I'm so @_@
HAPPY MONDAY TOMORROW
Here's something impromptu for y'all
Monday, Monday here it comes
Not a day for lazy bums
Work is piling, new and old
Fail to catch up & off YOU GO!!
Smuackz
♥ posted by Yvonne at 11:10 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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But what happens when this soul is trapped in a malfunctioning body? What happens when this soul tries so hard but there is NO WAY he can express himself, for the body that houses it is deteriorating, having no ability to speak, or move?
These thoughts ran thru my mind when I looked over at Dad on Saturday.
Thoughts and questions which would stay unanswered, maybe?
A heavy downpour came on our way to see Dad, as if a reminder from Heaven of how pathetic things have become.
My efforts towards my Dad would be one of the biggest regrets in my life. I'm not too old to begin with, but, I already have such a huge regret. Saying all these won't change anything and you would probably agree that I should spend myself acting on certain things rather than just saying, but you would understand if only you were in my position.
Some unidentified others and I were playing table tennis by the window, and I was warning them that the ping pong ball might drop out of the window.
As the game progressed, eventually, it did bounce out of the window. The ball is orange in color.
As we exclaimed when the ball fell out, the white birds outside SWARMED to the ball's 'rescue'.
One particular bird saves the ball, and, while keeping the ball on its body, suddenly flies very quickly to our window.
I recognize that window which our ball bounched out of. It's the study room of my grandparents' place.
The bird was making its way towards the window... but I cannot see its wings flapping. It's travelling like a plane, and seems to be zooming in.
It nears, and I realise that it is the shape of a human. Its face is white (like clay mask on the face).
It crashes in, and the person, is none other than me. It looks very scary. I realised I was already dead, and that was the form of me when I am dead...
I woke up feeling puzzled again, with yet another of the strange dreams I have. What does it mean this time, I wonder?
It's been raining so often lately... let me post a 'relevant' picture:
LOL.
Have a great week ahead.
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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若问你一生有什么遗憾，你怎么回答？
Monday, March 16, 2009
The soul is whole, it is complete. It is free of the bodily break-down and sickness and pain. It is the person, truly. One cannot love, think, move, or react, if he has no soul. It is the life of our body, for the body is nothing but a shell, of which the soul lives.But what happens when this soul is trapped in a malfunctioning body? What happens when this soul tries so hard but there is NO WAY he can express himself, for the body that houses it is deteriorating, having no ability to speak, or move?
These thoughts ran thru my mind when I looked over at Dad on Saturday.
Thoughts and questions which would stay unanswered, maybe?
A heavy downpour came on our way to see Dad, as if a reminder from Heaven of how pathetic things have become.
My efforts towards my Dad would be one of the biggest regrets in my life. I'm not too old to begin with, but, I already have such a huge regret. Saying all these won't change anything and you would probably agree that I should spend myself acting on certain things rather than just saying, but you would understand if only you were in my position.
Some unidentified others and I were playing table tennis by the window, and I was warning them that the ping pong ball might drop out of the window.
As the game progressed, eventually, it did bounce out of the window. The ball is orange in color.
As we exclaimed when the ball fell out, the white birds outside SWARMED to the ball's 'rescue'.
One particular bird saves the ball, and, while keeping the ball on its body, suddenly flies very quickly to our window.
I recognize that window which our ball bounched out of. It's the study room of my grandparents' place.
The bird was making its way towards the window... but I cannot see its wings flapping. It's travelling like a plane, and seems to be zooming in.
It nears, and I realise that it is the shape of a human. Its face is white (like clay mask on the face).
It crashes in, and the person, is none other than me. It looks very scary. I realised I was already dead, and that was the form of me when I am dead...
I woke up feeling puzzled again, with yet another of the strange dreams I have. What does it mean this time, I wonder?
It's been raining so often lately... let me post a 'relevant' picture:
LOL.
Have a great week ahead.
♥ posted by Yvonne at 1:43 PM! ♥
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind" - William Shakespeare
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