TGIT again

Wow wow...  Happy happy...  TGIT!

Today received a piece of announcement from our admin dept that from tomorrow onward, our company will serve buffet lunch on every Friday for staff as our new welfare.  Kind of good news for those who do not like to go out for lunch.  Tomorrow we will join in.  See if the food is nice or not.  Hee hee...

Quite busy today as there were quite a lot of things to handle.  Still have some backlog and shall do tomorrow.  小珠's parents came to pick her up hence I went back on my own.  Left office at about 7.30pm.  Not too late lah.

Back home to wash the 2 toilets.  All Jdramas up to date hence nothing to watch.  Just started one Hong Kong new drama.  Its about law and crimes.  Looks like not too bad.  Shall continue to watch if have time.

Tomorrow is Friday.  No movies as I am attending a birthday party.

Ah Thin's birthday tomorrow.  We gave her a treat at Ichiban Sushi restaurant near our office.  I ordered the spicy dory fish set.  It was spicy and very nice.  Yummy!

Part of the set.  Set was too big and cannot have the full clear view.

Back to work

Back to work after 2 days of rest.  Not really rest as I was still working at home.  Just that I need not squeeze in the train in the mornings to get to office.  Glad that the redness on my face subsided a lot.  Do nor look so ugly.  Lucky lucky.

Had a rather relaxed morning.  Afternoon it was raining so heavily after we had our lunch at Telok Blangah and we had to wait for the rain to "calm down" before we walked to the car park.  There was shelter but it was useless.  The wind was blowing and we simply got wet although the rain was not so heavy when we decided to dash to the car park.  Back in office at about 2.45pm.

Evening, not too busy but enquiries came in rather late and I could not leave office early.  Left office at about 7.45pm.  Walked past the store selling children clothing and I managed to get the gift for my brother-in-law's niece 1 year old birthday.  We are invited for this Friday party.  Hence, I could not watch movie on this coming Friday.  Our intention is to watch 2 movies on next Monday.

Reached home and did sweeping and mopping for usual Wednesday night task.  While mopping, I realised that I can actually buy the gift during lunch time and keep in office.  I am going to the party straight from office.  Aiyah... have to bring the gift to office on Friday.  Blur blur me.

Recovering

Second day staying at home.  Tomorrow will need to go back to office.  Although I am on MC but I am still very actively involve in my daily work.  Many of my colleagues on leave hence no one can cover me.  However, it is ok since I am actually well and just cannot walk out due to my ugly face.  Also I think better don't walk under the sun.  My facial skin is now very dry.  Cannot put moisturizer as skin doctor said stop all products first.

Luckily I bought 2 small steam cake yesterday.  These served as my breakfast.  No proper lunch.  Just some biscuits and chips.

Watched all J dramas and anime till up to date.  So happy seah.

Did not want to eat instant noodles hence decided to cook porridge with prawns.  My invention uh.  Usually people cook with pork, chicken meat or fish meat.  Mine is prawns uh.  I think the prawns can make the porridge sweet.  I added one dried scallop too.

It turned out good.  It was not oily (cos no oil added) and sweet.  I added some pepper in.  Yummy.  Easy to cook but cannot eat too often.  First must have fresh prawns which I need to ta bao from my Pasir Ris home.  Second is cannot eat too much as its seafood and high in cholesterol.

So sad... tomorrow going back to office.  Wonder if my face will be less red...  Pray hard...

My dinner :

Waiting

This morning, woke up at 8am so that I could went to the nearby clinic to see the doctor regarding the rashes  on my face.  The clinic was rather crowded and I had to wait for quite some time before my turn.

The doctor said that mine should be cosmetic allergy and would take at least a week to recover.  OMG!!  A week!!  How to face people uh??  The doctor gave me medicine to consume and cream to apply on the affected area.  I requested for MC for 2 days as I could not see customers or go out in this condition.

Although I consulted GP, I still called to fix an appointment with my skin doctor.  Managed to get a slot at around 3pm but the staff asked me to go there early to wait.  Mine was the last consultation before doctor went for lunch.

I took a cab there and it was drizzling.  Arrived at Lucky Plaza at around 1.35pm.  It was still early and instead of going to the clinic direct to wait till 3pm, I decided to go over to Takashimaya to get something for my colleagues as X'mas gifts.  Just in time to arrive at the clinic at 2pm.  I waited there patiently for my turn.

Doctor asked me what happened and in fact he did not realise my face is red and with rashes.  Maybe his patients have more problematic skin issues.  I told him what happened and asked if it is common to have such rashes after applying the X cream.  I applied this cream 2 weeks ago and no immediate rashes form (GP doctor told me that some people, the problem comes after applying some time when the skin absorbs more of it).  Doctor told me some patients encountered this and gave me 2 creams.  To use one of it first and if it did not subside after 2 - 3 days, use the other one which is stronger.  I hope my face will recover soon uh.  So itchy.

I slept with my gloves on yesterday night as I worried that I would scratched my face unknowingly during my sleep.  In fact, I did not think of it until 小珠 asked if I am putting on gloves (like babies mitten).   Hahaha.

Wish my face will be better tomorrow.  Itch Itch... so itchy uh.

Saw this magazine in the GP clinic.  Handsome guy lei.

Sad sad day

This morning, I woke up and had a shock.  Both my cheeks are very red and itchy.  I recalled and it should be the cream I applied last night.  Stopped for 1 week after my first laser treatment and since this Sat will be the 2nd treatment, I thought of be good and continue applying.  But it ends up in disaster.

Afternoon it became more red and the patches grows bigger area.  A bit swollen too.  How to go to work tomorrow!!!

I decided to see doctor first thing in the morning and will try to see if I can fix one urgent appt with the skin doctor.  So terrible.

Spoiled my Sunday.  Very sad.

Shop n Eat

This afternoon, met up with my mum and sister at Ion and had lunch at a Japanese ramen shop which is newly open.  No queue hence we got a table immediately.  Ordered Spicy miso ramen.  Added an egg each and ordered a plate of Gyoza for sharing.  Although the soup looked oily but it was not when we drank it.  Not salty too hence we were satisfied with it.

After lunch, our shopping started.  First went to buy a sling bag for my niece's birthday at Crumpler.  We decided not to buy ipad for her until she proves that she does well in her studies next year.  Her PSLE result was not good hence no more ipad for her this year.

Went to Penhaligon's store to buy hand lotion for my sister's friend as her xmas present.  In the end, I bought one bottle of Hand & Nail lotion as it was really good when I tested it.  Not greasy and it made my skin very smooth with just small amount being applied on my hand.  I bought it as my Xmas present for this year but gonna use it tonight liao.  Nice packaging.

My mum also likes it and we decided to buy one bottle for her as her xmas present.  Of course, we told her that bottle I bought was for my friend.  When she heard that my sister did not buy, she was a bit disappointed that she could not use at home.  Haha...  We wanted to give her a surprise lah.

Had tea break at TWG.  Asked my sister to treat us.  We ordered one afternoon tea set and two individual pots.  There were so many choices and we just chose a name we liked.  I chose Snow Mountain tea.  My sis chose Dragon Warrior tea and my mum ordered Golden Rose tea.  Nice names right?  The tea set, we chose the scones.  They were really nice.  Not dry at all.  One of the best I ever tried.

We spent a lot in Ion mall hence could redeem a $10 voucher for visa spending every $200.  Also applied for Ion members.

Next, we went to Isetan as I need to collect my voucher (member's rebate).  Bought 2 more Lego for my niece plus some containers that my mum wanted.  There are 10% store wide rebates for today and tomorrow hence I managed to get one $10 voucher for spending $100.

Met up with Tulip and 小珠 at Bugis and had dinner at Olive Tree restaurant at Hotel Intercontinental to celebrate my belated BD.  Our eating started again.  I had a lot of seafood and due to drinking of a bowl of prawn noodle soup and 1 1/2 glass of drinks, my stomach was very very full.  Went to discharge and continued with my ice-cream.  It was from Haagen Dazz.  I knew it once I tasted the strawberry flavour.  :)

Nice movie

This afternoon, I had a very good lunch at Maxwell market.  We reached there at about 12.45pm and glad that we managed to get a table once we reached.  It was raining hence was less crowded.  Managed to queue for my favourite fish bee hoon stall.  The queue was long but not very very long.  However, we found that the queue became snaky long after we queued for a while.  Lucky uh.

After lunch, 小珠 and I met up with Ah Cheng at HarbourFront Coffee Club.  She is still on MC.  Will be back after Xmas.  Back in office at 3.15pm and continue to work on my problematic issues.  Was so tired on them and just hope all will be settled.

Had dinner at Food Republic with Ah Xue and went for our movie.  Watched "Hotel Transylvania at 8.50pm.  Was a very cute and happy movie.  We laughed a lot during the show.  Good movie!

Tomorrow will meet Tulip and 小珠 for dinner.  To celebrate belated birthday for me.  Another feast again.  :)  Prior that, will meet up with my sister and mum for shopping.  Have to buy presents for my niece BD and Xmas.

TGIT

TGIT...  One more day to go...

This afternoon, I suggested to go to Vivocity for lunch as I need to get a gift for one of our customer's company DnD lucky draw.  My colleague suggested ipad mini and I agreed that it will be a good prize since it is a real hot item now.

However, we went to a few Apple dealers and they had run out of stock.  In the end, I decided to order online.  It takes 2 weeks for the delivery.  Just in time for the submission deadline.

Left office slightly before 7pm and still aiming to leave office by 6.30pm.

Weather is cooling and believe I will have a good sleep tonight.  Sweet dream.

Happy

Weather was rather hot this morning when I woke up.  Longing for cooling day uh.  In the end, it rained as usual in the evening.  Now it is raining too.  Glad that I can have a nice sleep tonight.

Rather happy today in office.  Kind of a bit relax and managed to leave office slightly before 7pm.  I was ready by 7.35pm and waited for my colleague who gave us a lift to Star Vista Mall so that we can take train at Buona Vista MRT station.

Will have to sleep early tonight.  Many late nights for past days and eyes a bit tired.  Booked tickets for this Friday movie.  Back to movie time.

Special day today : 12 12 12 12 12 (12 Dec 2012, 1212hr)

Motivated

Working hours are still the most boring thing today.  However, I am motivated now.....

Just booked flights for Sin-Osaka-Sin.  小珠 messaged me on this offer.  Actually I did see email from Jetstar but just ignored as I thought not really a good deal.  However, we managed to find flights that just cost $886 for 2 pax.  Departing on 13 Apr and returning on 22 Apr.  Yippy!

Now I can look forward to 2013.  2 trips on my schedule.  :)

No mood

Back to work after a long break.  Really do not wish to go back to work.  Never had such feeling in my past 18 years of working life.

Office was quiet today as many of our colleagues were either on leave or on MC.  We talked a lot of nonsense today in order to make the atmosphere better.

Ah Cheng is extending her MC for another week.  She is on MC for more than 1 month.  Her eyes are recovering and hope she can be back soon.

I've left with one J drama yet to start.  Tonight shall try to clear some anime episodes before going to sleep.

Sleepy beauty

Today, I woke up at about 10.30am and surprised that my niece still sleeping soundly beside me.  She usually wake up very early.  Maybe because her usual sleeping time is about 9pm and last night she slept at about 1am.

After my shower, she was still sleeping and I had to disturb her to wake her up.  My parents came back from marketing and her noodles need to be consumed before they became soggy.  What a sleepy beauty (not sleeping beauty) on the bed.  She took some time before really got out of the bed.

She watched TV programs, played games, surfed net and disturbing me during the afternoon.  Her BD party will be held on Christmas day hence we asked her to give us invitation card.  She happily took out the nice and cute papers that I bought for her when she was younger (in a little red bag that she always remembered that her stuff are inside) and wrote the wordings.  I helped her to get a sample from internet.  She needs to write in Chinese for my parents to read.  Hahaha.

My younger sister came back and I passed the job of entertaining my niece to her.  Then I could start watching jdrama.  Hahaha.

So fast that the long break is ending.  Tomorrow back to work.  So xian.

Hello Kitty Land

This morning, woke up at 8am and prepared ourselves to meet up with my mum and younger sister at Singapore Flyer.  Our departure time for our coach to Hello Kitty Land is 11am.  Needed to assemble 30mins before departure time.

There was a jam between Singapore custom and Malaysia custom.  In the end, we realised that the bus lane was cleared and it was jammed due to many cars used up our lane and trying to filter out to the right lanes when they were nearer to the custom.  So bad... We got jammed due to inconsiderate drivers.  The jam was about 45mins!

The immigrant clearance was rather smooth and we reached the venue at about 1pm.  We were hungry so we decided to get some food at the cafe before getting into the Hello Kitty Land.  Took up some time to wait for a table.  There were only about 6 tables available.  The complex is not really fully opened.  There is only one cafe available and could not cater for the crowd.  Need to wait for the complex to fill up with other shops.  Otherwise, rather inconvenient.

The Hello Kitty Land was at the 1st level and Big Club at 2nd level.  We only bought tickets for one park.  Haha... Cannot describe as a park or land.  It is a very very small place.  More for kids.  However, we enjoyed the few hours by taking photos with the cute decorations and Sanrio figuring.  Kitty and Daniel appeared for photo takings but the queue was too long and we decided not to queue for it. Just took secrets pictures of them while they posed with other people.  Hee hee.

We finished walking around within an hour and decided to queue for the cookies making class.  Queued for about 45mins and the cookies making was just for 5mins.  Hahaha...

The most time used up was visiting Kitty White's and Mimmy's house.  Very kawaii.  Japan's Sanrio Puroland in Tokyo is bigger.  Surfed net and just got to know that there is a Sanrio Harmony Land in Kyushu too.  Next time can go if have a chance.

Bought a decor figurine from the merchandise shop.  Bought a lanyard and one stuffed toy for my niece.  I think she overall did enjoy the day trip.

We took an earlier coach back to Singapore at 5pm.  Our initial return coach time was 9pm.  Luckily could change else we would have to linger around there.  The park closed at 6pm.

We were hungry again when back at Singapore Flyer.  Walked to Marina Square to have our dinner.  My niece kept wanting to eat Pasta Mania but we convinced her to take others.  Ended up at Swenson.  4 of us ate so much until our stomach bursts.  Hahaha.

Busy Busy

This afternoon, we went shopping with my niece.  I guided her how to take MRT from Jurong station to Orchard station.  This was the first time she taking MRT on her own.  Since its her first time, I asked her to take the longer route via North East line to Orchard.  Did not want to confuse her.

Using What's apps as communication tool to tell her where to go and update us where she was.  Finally met up with her at 2.30pm at Orchard station.  We proceeded to Ngee Ann City for tea break as I was very hungry as I did not have my breakfast at home.  Had cakes and coffee.  Yummy.  The Apple crumbs cake from Coffeebean was really delicious.

We started our shopping (adult shopping) in Takashimaya and my niece kept pestering us to bring her to Toys dept.  Finally after about 45mins, we finished ours and brought her there.  She was looking around and eyeing on Lego.  Walked one round and still back to the same counter.  We knew she wanted it and asked her to choose one as her Christmas present.  She chose so long until the last piece of Lego Hero she wanted was taken up by another person.  We even kept following that lady, hoping she would put back that set but gave up eventually.  We think she did know we were following her.  Hahaha.

In the end, she had to choose another character.  She found another box and we held it for her while she was thinking if she wanted to buy.  The whole process of her "thinking" took up about 1 hr and 30 mins in total.  Ai yoh... our legs were aching.  Finally bought the 2 items for her.

It was very crowded in Takashimaya today as there was additional 10% disc for card members and today was the last day.  To avoid the crowd, we took train to NEX for dinner.  My niece wanted Pasta Mania but both myself and my sister rejected.  Finally she decided on Sushi Tei.  I was card member and this month is my BD month, I enjoyed 20% disc.  Good lei.

Back home at 10.30pm.  Very busy and tired day.  Tomorrow will be going to Hello Kitty land.  My niece said she is looking forward to it.  I dare not tell her that it is just a little kiddy place.  Hahaha...

BD

Today is a very relaxing day.

Woke up in the morning at 9.30am.  Done my toilets washing by 11am.  Bathed and settled down to read emails.

Supposed to pick up my niece at the bus interchange at around 2pm but she said changed to 4pm.  Hence plan was to pick her up and have dinner before coming home.  However, at 3plus, my sister said my niece had hurt her hand while playing swave board and need to monitor her if it will be swollen.

In the evening, they went to see doctor at SGH for Xray. However, hospital asked them to go to KK hospital.  Luckily after the xray, no fracture.  Shall arrange how to meet my niece tomorrow.  Only now then I know she does not know how to take MRT to Orchard.  Faint uh.

Opened my pressie from 小珠.  It is a lap holder for ipad/tablets.  Very useful and comfortable while putting on my laps.  Do not have to worry that the heat will "burn" my skin.  Hahaha.

So fast, the day passed.  Afternoon was rather cooling as it rained.  Hope tomorrow is another cooling day but pray hard no rain.  I am going for shopping with my younger sis and mum.  Its her BD tomorrow.

Early celebration

Today will be the last day of work for me for this week.  Taking 2 days off tomorrow and the day after.  Its my B day tomorrow.  My younger sis B day is the day after.  Hence I decided to take leave to relax.  Initial plan was to stay at home R & R but in the end, will "babysit" my niece till Saturday.  We are bringing her to Hello Kitty Land in Malaysia on Saturday.  Just a day trip there.

My colleagues gave me a treat today during lunch.  We went to Akashi Jap restaurant and I ordered the same bento set that I always eat.  I really like it.  :)  Had a very full lunch and its full of chit chatting.  After lunch, we shared 2 cups of ice-cream.  The vouchers I bought from Gmarket will be expired tomorrow.  Need to redeem them by today no matter how full we are.  Hee hee.

Got a surprise when my colleague presented a birthday cake to me this evening.  The other colleagues joined to sing me 3 birthday songs (diff languages).  Happy to celebrate my B day with so many colleagues.  I am so touched!  My main wish is ....  shhhhh....  No use lah, I think many people already know what is my wish this year.

小珠 gave me a present today.  I am going to open it when the clock strikes 12am.  :)

Received the items I ordered through Gmarket.  Nice, cute and useful cord clips.

Angry bird

Today is really a very bad day for me.  Morning started with a unreasonable request to compile data within the day.  Data not available off hand and had to chase few of my colleagues to complete asap.  There were time difference for some of the offices and had no choice but to ask them to complete it no matter what.

Followed by a few issues that made me even angry.  My colleague said I was an angry bird today.  I am really one!!!  Hope I just need to be an angry bird for one day only.

Felt so tired after the day ended.  Left office late at almost 8pm.  Bo hua uh!  Went office so early but left so late.  :(

Glad that after tomorrow, I can rest for the whole week till Sunday.  Really hope I won't be disturbed by work.

Early Xmas celebration

Big boss in town and we had an early Christmas celebration.  Had buffet dinner after speeches by Management.  Food wise was good except that portion not too sufficient.  Few dishes were finished by the time its our turn to get the food.

Left office late and tomorrow must be early!!!!

Apple, I dun like

This afternoon, I was trying to figure out the new itunes being updated on my niece's laptop.  Tried to find where is the menu bar and finally got it after some search.  I still do not like Apple.

I pity her that she all along did not have any music stored in her iphone and ipod touch.  Her dad is anti apple products and her mum is using iphone but does not know how to transfer music in.

She has iphone 5 without music.  Imagine how strange to have new phone but cannot listen to music.  I spent some time teaching her how to transfer music in (although I am also trying to explore myself) and how to convert youtube video to mp3.  Its safer to teach her such conversion because if she searches for mp3 in the websites, she may accidentally dl files with virus.

Now she knows the basic steps and can start to dl her favourite kpop songs in.

I am taking leave on coming Thu and Fri.  Plan is that my niece will come and stay with me on Thu and Fri nights.  Saturday morning we will go to Singapore Flyer to meet up with my mum and sister as we have booked a day trip to Hello Kitty Land.  Just a short short trip but at least can bring my niece out for an outing with her parents.  My elder sister said that she purposely do not want to go so that her daughter can stick with us.  Bonding time.....

So sian... tomorrow back to work again.

My mum bought a cake for me and my sister for our B day.

Treatment started

This morning, worked up very late at 11am.  Done cleaning and left house at 2.15pm.  Missed bus hence decided to take a cab to Bishan MRT station in order not to be late for my skin treatement at 3pm.  Luckily I took cab as I reached the clinic just on time at 3pm.

Consulted the doctor again before the laser treatment and done by 3.30pm.  There are still redness on my face and it looks quite ugly.  Although this was considered a mild laser power. 

Collected a keyboard from Harvey Norman @ Centrepoint before taking bus to Marina Square.  Wanted to look for TheFaceShop in order to buy BB cream to camouflage the redness on my face.   However, I could not find it after walking the whole 2nd floor.  I believed it had moved out. 

Still early hence had a drink at O'Coffee Club.  Headed for Ritz hotel to meet up with my family members at 6.30pm.  Our dinner booked at Green House restaurant to celebrate my and my sister's birthday.  The lobsters were good!!!