Celebrate!

I went for 2 celebrations in a row today, one was for Amy's birthday and the other was for my sister's. Went to the Sun with Moon Jap Restaurant in the afternoon with amy and the rest, since that silly girl requested for either jap or korean food. This was the first time i went to this restaurant, and i was quite satisfied with the ambience and food. Price wise very reasonable as well, especially the fish set that Amy had. One whole big fish with fried chicken for only 14 plus!

As for myself, i opted for ramen again. I have a weak spot for hokkaido ramen; they always look so tasty and alluring, and very filling too.

Look at the thick soup base!

This was Mel's Salmon set, a rather interesting combination with the salmon, fried pumpkin and the noodle look alike thing that was actually potato. Jap food with a twist to it, yum yum. And as for Susan, she always has the simplest stuff, so there you go, her beef Udon.

I can't wait to dig into this man!

We talked about the usual stuff over lunch, did some catching up while savouring the food and it was time for the cake. This year for Amy we decided on a different type of cake. We combined 4 different types of small cakes since we only had 4 people, and this gave us the choice to try more flavours as well.

In terms of outlook, i think the longan one looks the best haha, and flavour wise i actually prefered the orange chocolate one, when on first look, i did not fancy. Conclusion is, the cakes from this cake shop is delicious.

Our dear birthday girl making her birthday wish

And naturally, after the cake cutting session it would be present time!! Seeing Amy open the presents from us was such a joy. With every tear to the wrapper, her face will let out a glow of joy and appreciation, and what more can we ask for when we know the birthday girl truely liked the presents received. Furthermore, she is a very simple girl so whatever she receives (branded or not, useful or not) she is thankful and i know it comes from the bottom of her heart. We got her a bag, containing an umbrella, and a floral print notebook.

While Susan and I were walking around Carrefour yesterday, we came across this plush toy photo frame that we found to be very cute. So we thought of getting it for her as a additional present so that Amy can always keep the happy memories she has together with us. Its really cute and i feel like getting one for myself too haha.

Much love from Susan and Van

That marked the end of our lunch, and all of us had our own plans thereafter. So a traditional picture at the entrance before we bidded farewell to each other.

And finally, happy birthday Amy!

Muacks!

Round 2 of celebration was at Hard Rock Cafe. We finally had a change of place rather than the regular NUSS; and it was a pretty 'drastic' change from quiet to rock. It was a very refreshing change, and it was good to see my folks enjoying a different kind of environment. At the start, i found the music a bit too jarring because we couldn't talk properly due to the loud music, but once we got used to it everything was fine. We were seated on the 2nd floor which was not too crowded and noisy which made it feel like a private room we had to ourselves.

I had the cheese macaroni and i think it taste so much better than the one i had at white rabbit. However, its encouraged that that you share it with someone because too much cheese will be quite sick after a while. I shared mine with Evan and i still felt a bit 'gelat' at the end of my meal. Only thing i hate about it is why chicken breast??

This place is good for birthdays also because they give you a free sundae, and the staff will sing you a happy birthday song too. I know its no big deal but effort noted from the staff! They were really helpful and polite. The cake was brought there ourselves and since its not the actual day of my sister's birthday, we made do with a small one. But the cake was really yummy! Got it from the Sun Moulin at the basement of lido, the double chocolate cake, yummy!

Our happy family (stupid balloon string in the way)

Our complimentary polaroid photo

After our dinner we stayed on for a while to listen to the live band. The kids have never seen a live band before and i think they were pretty intrigued by it. The music was really good, and they can sing damn well! I could even see paps moving to the rhythm of the music. I feel very happy when i see my dad and mum enjoying things they seldom get exposed to.

That's the end of my Saturday. Birthday celebrations are always a joy. Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as i did = )

A Pink and Happy Day

I'm back! Hmm, i haven't been really busy, but just not in the mood to blog for the past few days. Not much updates to do, but there is something that i am still waiting for an answer. If everything falls through, i will tell you guys about it, but if it doesn't i can save the explanation i guess. Anyways, today i went Bugis Village to shop with Mel. Its been ages since i went to that place, and its currently under renovation as well so most stores are closed. Nevertheless, i still managed to get quite a few good buys, for as low as $10! That's the good thing about shopping there; able to buy many things for a very low price. I love the feeling of unloading all my 'loots' when i step back home.

Mel with her new hairdo

And me with my new hairdo too!

After shopping we sat down for a drink (shopping is tiring), and started talking about our future, career and where we hope we can be in the future. But after talking about all these, i started to think of my church friend Amy. If you guys have read my blog before, you would have heard that she has colon cancer, and sad to say, it has escalated to stage 4. She was scheduled to go for an operation to remove the infected part of her liver, but halfway through the operation, it was aborted and they have opted for the quality of her life over the operation that might not be of much use as well. She is now in pain ward and i don't know what is coming up for her. She has two very young children and a husband that loves her a lot, and it will really be a very heart wrenching event if God were to decide to take her away. Those of you that are reading this, please take a minute to just pray for her. I then told Melissa, even if we were jobless now, or have something we are lacking in life, at least we still have a healthy body. And i really thank God for that.

Back to happier things. After the afternoon session with Mel, i went on to meet Deb whom i haven't seen since christmas last year. Its really always a joy to be able to meet up with her, and she is one of those 'even though we don't see each other often we still are comfortable with each other' kind of friend. She is going through a rough patch herself now, but i know she will regain her composure one day. Its not easy to go through what she is going through now as i myself have experienced it before, that's why i understand every single thing that she is going through now. But Deb, if you are reading this now, remember that things will only get better with each passing day. It is not possible with your own strength, but remember, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me'.

<3

P.S Somehow all of us were in pink today therefore it was a pink and happy day = )

Time for a change!

I have been contemplating for a long while if i should perm my hair, and somehow today, i gained the courage to go ahead and perm my hair. It was a rather good deal as well, $88 inclusive of cut, perm and treatment. I kept emphasizing to the hairdresser that i didn't want maggi mee curls and i am very thankful that she kept to her promise-no maggi mee hair = ) The curls are still a bit tight and i am waiting for a few more days when they loosen and become nice big curls.

Acting silly with my new hair

Love the big bushy ponytail when i tie up my hair now

Hopefully my hair won't become totally straight after the first wash, will update again!

A moron that spoiled my V Day

So who is the moron that spoiled my V day? None other than a fat balding bescpectacled man. This freakin irritating man snatched my car park lot in front of a whole group of people who obviously saw that i was waiting for that space. Ok let me relate the story. I saw a young man walking to his car so i motioned to him and he said ya, he was coming out. So i turned on my signal lights and right after i turned on mine, the fat man behind me happily turned his on too! So i was getting ready to reverse in the moment the car came out, and the man that was giving his space to me purposely drove out in a way so that the other car can't go in, and who knows while i was just about to reverse, that imbecile just went head in within 2 secs. I was so stunned and Susan who was with me was so pissed off. I was flabbergasted and got off the car followed by Susan. But Esaias was in the car so i didn't leave him alone. There were this groupd of middle aged guys and girls and they were also like my goodness, why did that guy just went in like that?! And i told them i don't know too, they said they saw that i was waiting for the space so these 2 nice guys went up to that fat balding old man to reason with him. And guess what was his lame excuse? I was loitering about for a very long time, and freak man, we retorted and said who hasn't been loitering about to look for a space?? We went on to tell him how ungentlemanly he was (but i think he wasn't bothered at all about that comment cause he is simply a fat chauvanistic pig) and when he was loss for words because obviously he is in the wrong, he just simply wound up his window. What a nut. and worse of all, he parked his car there to read a magazine in his car!!! Seriously an ass you know, if he wants to read, why can't he go home or just stop his car somewhere to read all he wants, and even if he reads till he gets blind no one will bother about him too. I don't understand why are there such selfish people around, and unreasonable too! I regretted not taking a picture of his ugly face and ugly car to post here. Seriously pissed the shit out of me and Susan and spoiled the whole V Day. I shan't be mean to curse him but seriously speaking, i think he should be utterly ashamed to be stealing a carpark space from a girl with a kid in the car, and under the eyes of so many people who witness what happened. I know i won't see him again, but i hope one day he would be taught a lesson for stealing people's carpark lots. What a prick! Argh! Feels so good venting my anger here haha, am fine now. Will post up happier post the next time round. Happy V Day!

Why don't I ever get bored of them?

These 2 days were spent together with Melissa and Susan. I don't know why, but i never seem to get bored with the two of them. I think its because i feel absolutely comfortable with them, and most importantly they can accept me for who i am, and it sounds mushy but because i know they love me hahaha. Anyways, yesterday Mel had to go to town for her visa matters so she asked me out for lunch, and since Susan is rotting at home as well i called her along and we spend a fruitful day eating, shopping and walking around town the whole day. Went to my favourite starbucks again and we managed to get the nice cushioned seats = )




My mocha and her muffin

Let's see, for that day, i ended up with a top, a bra, 2 gifts for my friends and i cannot remember what else haha.

As for today, i met Susan at around evening time, and we went grocery shopping to prepare for dinner. I love going grocery shopping, and thinking about what should i buy for later on. Housewife mentality kicking into me again, but being able to cook for people whom i love always makes me feel happy, and it makes me feel even more satisfied when i see them enjoying the food i cooked. No photos because it was too messy and the both of use were busy doing our own stuff in the kitchen. But dinner served was inclusive of ginger pork, cabbage with dried shrimps and vermicelli, chilli padi lotus which was freakin spicy that we couldn't finish the whole thing, and lastly wintermelon soup. For all these dishes we only spent 7 bucks! Haha very economical. After our dinner, we decided to try our luck and called mel to see if she would want to go for dessert and surprisnly she agreed haha. She was out with her friends so we didn't expect her to be done so soon; so off to New York New York for desserts!

My muddy mud pie with ice cream, sinful yet delicious

Somehow Susan looks so feeble in this photo

Mel always professional with the poses ; )

I am going to cook for Susan tomorrow again, but this time round at my place. I love cooking! Let's see when i can start baking...

Its the time of the year again!

Yesterday was the 7th day of CNY, also known as ren ri, which is a day to lao yu sheng. Went for CNY service in the morning and i finally got to see baby le'anne again. She is getting fatter and cuter by the day!

Fat baby very curious about mei mei

After church we went for a lunch at crystal jade hosted by dave's father, think he treats people to lunch on every years 'ren ri' so no change for this year. But the waiting time for the table was horrendous, even after reservation. I think we waited for 45 mins and i ended up sitting on the steps with the kids, i know very lazy haha. However, i had to leave early cause i've arranged to watch 'The Wedding Game' with Susan, Vinz, Jiesi and Stella.

While waiting for our table

Well, i didn't find the movie as good as the reviews stated. There were of course funny parts (where fann wong and christopher lee were fighting) but also parts which made me drift off. And it was quite disgusting seeing Alice Tan paw all over christopher lee, gave me the goosebumps. Would like to watch 'Love Matters' though, think it should be a funnier show. But we caught even something more exciting in the cinema, Stella and Vinz having an affair!! hahahaha

Before heading to my place for the bbq, Susan went to buy the yu sheng to my place, so sweet of her = ) The scary part came next. Squeezing up 171! We missed the first 171 cause there was simply nowhere we could squeeze, so we were determined to get up on the next one. When the bus arrived, you can see all the filipino maids (no intent of insult but just stating it as a fact) flocking to the entrance and squeezing their way in that you really have to push and force your way in too. The commotion was so big we got seperated and could not stand together.

The happy and before we boarded the bus us

The yu sheng still intact

Now in the squeezy bus

Poor jiesi squeezed all the way to the back

Thank goodness the ride was not super long, and people were getting off as well. Reached my place in one piece and the moment we stepped in, i heard Susan announced, "Eh i didn't know you had a new maid" and i was like huh? But when i looked up i realised haha, my new maid huey huey!

Look at her miserable face haha

Poor girl, she arrived early and being very helpful and kind as usual, she was helping my mum to pluck beansprout haha. And soon, Vinz was very intrigued with the plucking of beansprouts and decided to join in as well!

I love beansprouts!

Useless Susan eating while people were plucking beansprouts haha

After Susan finished her bee hoon, we went to the open to prepare for the bbq. Its been a while since we had a bbq at home, and being able to bbq together with friends you enjoy being with is always fun.

Miko enjoying herself too

My sister and I

Time to BBQ!

Getting ready to toss the yu sheng

My parents joining in the fun with us, gong xi fa cai ah!

Cheers guys!

Our traditonal parting photo

This was a great night of gathering, especially when we sat by the table sipping wine and talking about the past and present, and thinking of more ideas on what we can do next time! Haha but everyone has to work now so we can't think too much or stay too late. I hope i can find a job soon too, or else i will have to go back to student life for now. Hope all of you had a good 'ren ri'.