The day has come

Finally.... today is the day I am looking forward to.  We are going to fly off tomorrow early morning at 6am. Japan!!! Here I come!!!

Weather is good today.  Still can feel cool air blowing as it rained this afternoon.  It was drizzling when I walked home from the bus stop.  However it stopped very fast.

Done last minute packing and shall take a short nap.  Target to wake up at 2am.  Not sure if I can fall asleep.  Shall try...

Hope everything goes smoothly as we are on waiting list to get up the plane.  :)

2 more days

Count down count down... 2 more days to go.

Today I was a bit relax as I've handed over my work to my colleague who will cover me while I am on leave.

Managed to find travel size toothpaste at NEX Fairprice.  I was looking for it at Arc Fairprice and Watson but could not find it.  I am particular on toothpaste.  Must use this Colgate pro-sensitive.  :P

Weather turned cooler in the afternoon with short raining at my working place area.  Quite windy at my house.  Hope tonight will have a cool cool sleep.  Past 2 days were so hot...

Not a real Monday blue day

Its Monday again.  Although its suppose to be an usual Monday blue but due to just 3 more days and I will enjoy myself in Tokyo.  Counting down....

I have just completed my stage 2 packing.  Last stage can only be done one Wednesday before leaving for airport on Thursday early morning.  Have to reach airport by 4am.

This afternoon we went to Chinatown for lunch.  Ate the 油鸡饭 that my colleague recommended.  I went there before and the food was still good.  After lunch, we went to the money changer that we usually change currency.  Their rate is not bad and we are tired to go around shopping for better rate.  We changed Japanese yen at rate of 1.407.  Not too bad.

Tomorrow is Tuesday.  I hope weather will turn cooler.  It was so hot and humid today.  Cannot tahan uh!!!

Spent $$$ again

My niece not coming today to Pasir Ris home as they went to Batam.  Hence I was rather bored at home.

My eyes quite tired hence I broke my record of not turning on my sister's laptop for the whole day.  Just sat at the sofa reading i weekly and U magazines.  My sister came home and pestered me to go to Tampines with her to buy a pair of shoe. Her legs have bristles caused by her expensive Salvatore Ferragamo shoe.  Her friends said no need to wear stocking or stick cushion to prevent bristles as the shoe will be comfortable.  My sister's skin is very "thin" and "cat"  A little bit also cannot one.  Hence she got the bristles and cannot wear wrapped up shoe.  She did not have any open back shoe and had to buy.

She bought a pair from BHG at Century Square.  We went to Bega store and I ended up buying 7 tops.  Most of them are for weekend wearing.  I settled my clothing for coming CNY.  I have a pair of shoe yet to wear so can treat as new shoe for CNY.  Spent some money today....

I had to take own transport home.  As I need to carry quite a lot of things (ta bao some fresh scallops for cooking porridge, 2 pieces of bread and 2 otah for tomorrow breakfast, things bought yesterday...), I leave my clothing with my mum and asked her to help me rinse them and iron for me.  Hahaha...  She said I also need to keep clothing there for coming CNY.  She already calculated for me that I will stay from CNY eve till 3rd day of CNY.

Back home at 9.45pm and after shower, I started to do some packing for next week trip to Tokyo.  Did halfway and shall continue the rest tomorrow.

There are 2 epi of J drama just released.  Shall watch one of them tonight before resting.  So fast... ONIS!!!!

Filled up day

Morning woke up at 10.30am and did some housework.  Made a fast one as I need to prepare myself to get out of my house latest by 1.15pm as my haircut appointment at Plaza Singapore was at 2pm.

Managed to leave house on time and reached Plaza Singapore at 1.45pm.  I just grabbed a quick bit from Auntie Annie as I ate nothing in the morning except strawberries.  Took a nice pic of it.  :P

I coloured my hair and had a haircut.  My hairstylist dared not cut too much of my fringe as it was in a quite odd shape after I had a cut at nearby hair salon.  It was too thin and she said she will just cut it short for me. I asked her if she could trim it in a way that it could last after CNY.  She said no no no.  It will have to be very very short which I would look like a nerd.  Hahaha...  She asked me to go back to her before CNY to just do another trim.  Not too crowded today hence I completed my haircut + colouring within 3 hours.  Usually it will take about 4 hours.

I bought one jeans from Marks and Spencer.  Actually saw one sale item at $49 before I went for my haircut.  However, when I went there again after my haircut, no more liao.  Left those $59 ones.  Strange uh...  I just missed it and did not get more discount.  The $59 actually was discounted price.  Usual price at least $89 per piece.

Also went to Daiso to get something before meeting my mum and sister at Chinatown Point.  They waited for me at Toast Box.  I was so surprised that the renovated mall looks more classy and hope it will lure more shoppers there.  I ordered thick toast as I was so hungry but disappointed that it was out of spec...  Even my mum commented not nice.

Went to OG for a while and then proceeded to NEX for dinner.  We just wanted to get out of crowded place and had simple dinner at LJS.  It was easier for us to get a cab to Pasir Ris from NEX.

The day passed very fast and it was filled up completely with meaningful events.

Happy day

TGIF finally!  Its long wait....

Circle line train disruption again this morning.  I was one train behind 小珠 and we were stuck for amost 20mins.  Her train went overshot and took some time to do a manual reverse.  I thought we could reach office earlier today but was spoiled by the train delay.

Totally listless for the whole day.  The only happening thing was we went to VivoCity as a group of 9 to have  lunch at Jia Xiang Noodle shop.  I managed to purchase discount voucher from Gmarket and we went to enjoy this promo straight away.

No movie tonight.  We went for dinner with Ah Xue and Ah Cheng at Ichiban Sushi Japanese restaurant.  I ordered the same dory fish set.  小珠 ordered Veg with Yuzu cold soba.  Ah Xue ordered Garlic rice with Saba stone rice and Ah Cheng ordered curry rice with chicken cutlets.  All very nice.  Aunty Tan also joined us for a while after she cleared her work.  She just came back from 2 weeks leave.

Will complete our next week trip itinerary by tonight.  Tomorrow having haircut appointment at 2pm.  Have to sit long long as I am doing highlight too.  Usually will take 3 - 4 hrs.  Happy sitting lah.  Will meet up with my sis and mum in the evening.

TGIT

Happy that its Thursday again.

Weather was good today.  Quite a cooling day.

Second working day of the year passed without any big surprise.  Just another ordinary day.

Left office a little bit late at 6.40pm and reached home at about 8pm.

Looking forward to next week.  Really have to keep our fingers crossed that there will be seats available for us to fly to Tokyo.

No mood to work again

Woke up this morning and the weather was cooling.  However, it started to rain when I wanted to get out of my house.  Hence, time for my cutie umbrella to work.

We had our weekly company lunch today.  Our admin dept catered more food today and ended up with quite a lot of leftovers.  The food was delicious and I ate quite a lot.  Over eat liao.

Left office on time today at 6.15pm.  Reached home at 7.23pm.  It was raining hence I walked slower.  My cutie umbrella really handworking today.  Tomorrow, I will let her rest and bring another red cutie umbrella to work.  Must rotate.  Hahaha...

Happy New Year 2013

Its a new start again today.  Its first day of year 2013.  I wish this will be a better and great year for me.  Pray hard....

Stayed indoor at Pasir Ris.  Watched New Year's celebration TV program for Jiangsu and glad to watch Jay Chou's performance.  This was his first year to perform in overseas celebration.  He sang 5 songs and he was great.  

Just watched some dramas before leaving house for dinner at 5.30pm.  I went to T3 with my parents to have dinner at Itacho.  My mum liked it.  We ordered the premium sets and shared.  After dinner, we went to Fairprice to buy some groceries and headed home.  We took bus 53 which waited for quite some time as we missed the earlier bus when we arrived at the bus terminal.  My parents alighted first and I took the bus straight to Serangoon home.

I hate tonight as tomorrow has to go to work again.  Sad :(

New Year's eve

Finally its the last day of 2012.  What did I do in year 2012?  Seems nothing prominent.  Just a normal year for me.

This afternoon, we left office at 1.30pm.  Skipped lunch and discharged ourselves 1 hour earlier than the announced 2.30pm to end the day.

We went to The Star Vista mall to have our lunch.  As usual, we went to Watami since the queue was not very long.  We ordered a few dishes (majority were repeated ones) and enjoyed the food.  This was the last lunch we had in year 2012.

After lunch, we went to have dessert at Blackball with Ah Thin.  I liked it very much.  It was not too sweet and I liked the chewy chewy pearls and yam/sweet potatoes balls.  Will go there again.  This was our last dessert for year 2012.

The rain was very heavy and was non stop since morning.  Quite an eventful day for taking public transport today.

This morning, I was caught with delay in train service for Circle line and reached office late.  I was taking the East West line to Pasir Ris and I was so "lucky" to take a train that asked passengers to alight at Outram park due to train fault.  Ah yoh.... why so "lucky".  I actually skipped one train to take this one which was less crowded.  In the end, had to wait for 2 more trains in order to have a seat.  Was a long journey and I was carrying the NeNe chicken that I bought to share with my parents for tonight dinner, hence did not want to stand all the way.

Reached home at 6.15pm and it was still raining heavily. The night was cold and windy with the rain.  Luckily the rain had stopped near 11pm and glad that the countdown at various spots will not be affected.

Looking back, I do not think I achieve a lot of things this year.  I hope next year will be a better year for me and for my family and friends.

Countdown to 2013!!!!!  Yippu\y!!!!!

ONIS again

ONIS again!!!!  I hate it!!!!

Very quiet in Pasir Ris house.  My brother had to go to work today due to short of manpower and his boss asked him to change his off day.  My sister's family did not come as they went out for shopping for CNY clothing for the kids.  My younger sister not back from HKG.  So left my parents and me at home only.

I stayed in the room watching anime and HK dramas.  My parents took naps and watched Korea dramas.  Luckily I was at home else they would be very bored.  I took bus home myself and my father asked if ok or not.  Hee hee...  He thought he needs to send me back when my brother-in-law not here to longbang me home.  I told him no need as it is waste of time for them.

My mum asked my twice on whether I will go over tomorrow.  She wants to eat out.  I better go home else they will really have a very boring New Year.

Tomorrow back to work.  Only happy thing is we can leave office by 2.30pm.  Yippy!!!

Count down to 2013!

Girls day

We met up with Tulip at NEX and had lunch at Sushi Tei since I have 20% disc due to its birthday month.  Enjoyed our late lunch till around 4pm and left NEX after buying 2 pieces of cakes as snacks.

We chit chat and had our cakes and the mango pudding I prepared to share with them.   My first attempt and it tasted not too bad.  In future, I can prepare this and try almond pudding for my guests.  Will try to learn more desserts making.  :P

I decided to go back to Pasir Ris tonight hence had dinner with the 2 ladies and took bus home.  My stomach is now bloated and filled with food.  Still yet to digest.  I think both of them also facing same problem.

Just "discharged" some and still bloated uh!

Shared this set with 小珠 at Nex japanese restaurant : Shimbashi Soba

 

Good day

Good day.  TGIF!  I love Friday.

Weather was good but a bit hot in the morning.  Sunny day after few days of wet morning.

Still no mood to work.  Went to VivoCity during lunch time to purchase 2 bottles of body lotion for my parents at Crabtree.  I had $40 vouchers and need to utilise by end Dec.  Sad that the Aloe Vera series was discontinued.  I like this lotion as it is mild and not sticky.  Hydrating and good to use in cold weather.  In the end, I bought a bottle from Coast to Coast as they are having 50% discount.

Had dinner with Ah Cheng and Ah Xue before 小珠 and I went for our movie session.  Watched "Jack Reacher" at 8.35pm.  Nice movie and the plot was good.  I am not a fan of Tom Cruise but if movie storyline is good, I will still watch his movie.  Same for other actors and actresses.

小珠 staying at my house tonight as we are meeting Tulip tomorrow.  It is troublesome for her to travel long distance from her house so the best is for her to stay overnite.  :)

Boring

Super boring today.  From the time I stepped in office, I felt sleepy.  After lunch, it worsen until I had to mss 小珠 and she was also dozing off liao.  We decided to go for tea break to freshen up.

Today did not manage to leave office early as I was held up by some issues.  Ah Cheng also took some time before she could leave office.  We followed her car to Buona Vista MRT station.  Reached home at about 8.10pm and started to wash my 2 toilets.

No new j dramas epi releases.  Such a boring day uh.

Hit record

Today.... a day that I hit my record.  I managed to be back home by 7.10pm.  Left office timely by 6.10pm. Yippy!!!!

No mood to work today.  Still having holiday mood.  Believe I will be like dat until next year starts.  Let me laze a bit lah.  Hahaha.

Had lunch at Maxwell market and we decided to go there again tomorrow and on Friday if possible.  Its school holiday now hence lessor crowd there.  I ordered the fish soup.  Very tasty.  Shall eat again.

My colleague Ah Cheng supposed to be back for work today after 2 months rest.  However, she decided to take urgent one day leave and promised to report to work tomorrow.  We told her we will handover our work to her and we will go on leave.  Hee hee....

Back home and shall watch the 3 J dramas that have latest episode released.  All 3 dramas will end by these last epi.

So glad to be at home and I missed my bed.  I have a new toy cutie Usagi.

Received one more xmas present from Ah Xue.  I think she thinks that I am getting old.  Need to use mask for anti-aging.  Hahaha...

I also realised something.  小珠 presents are mostly bluish and mine are pinkish.  :P

Merry Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas !  Happy happy Xmas.

Today, it is a joyous day.  I refuse to let this day pass.  How I wish everyday is Christmas day.  :P

Attended my niece's birthday celebration in the afternoon.  I ate so much that my stomach was so bloated.  Finger food very sinful uh.  When you have nothing to do, your fingers just work.  Moving towards the food...  No wonder we called them finger food.

My niece requested for strawberry cake.  She really a strawberry lover.  Nice cake.

I opened all my Christmas presents and they are all useful stuff.  Now I know why 小珠 is so sure that I will never guess correct on what she gave me.  I really never seen before.  Its very useful as my hand tends to get  numb some time.  She must have heard me complaining before and found this item good for my health.  Thank you so much.  :)

The day passed so fast.  Tomorrow back to work again.

Christmas Eve

Today, I was so happy when I woke up.  Its Christmas Eve and I could knock off from office early at 2.30pm.

We had lunch at ARC and left office at about 2.50pm.  My colleague gave us a lift to HarbourFront.  I was so blurred until my colleague had to drove back office as I suddenly recalled that I forgot to bring back my phone that I was charging.  Luckily I remembered while we were on the way.  Otherwise, I had to take own transport back to office to collect it.

It was crowded in VivoCity.  We were early hence I went to buy some chocolates for the children attending my niece's birthday celebration tomorrow.  Its Christmas Day and I thought of just giving a small gift to the children instead of just my niece collecting birthday gifts.  Bought from The Cocoa Tree.  Nice packaging and I need not wrap them.

We watched 2 movies today.  "Wreck-It Ralph" at 4.40pm and "The Hobbit : An unexpected journey" at 8.15pm.  Both movies were good and we liked them.  One was a comedy and another was a fantasy movie.  Looking forward to the next 2 movies for The Hobbit series.  Now we are interested to watch "Lord of the Rings".

I am sure I will sleep late tonight.  Hope not too late.  I just want to enjoy this Christmas eve.  :P

Some cute x'mas screenshots from my GO Weather apps:

At home

Woke up unwillingly at 10.15am.  Had to wake up to do housework.  Yesterday at Pasir Ris hence did not do any cleaning at home.

Managed to complete the tasks by 1pm.  Started to watch j dramas until my parents came at around 3.30pm.  They bought roasted pork and duck for sharing. Just nice as I was hungry due to no taking of any lunch.  Just had a bread for breakfast.

My brother came at around 5pm after visiting his friend's house.  We went out for dinner at nearby coffee shop.  They went back at around 8pm.

Back to quiet time as I am alone again.  Shall continue watching dramas.  But no new epi releases hence I starts on one new anime .  Storyline like not bad.  Shall watch first while waiting for new j drama releases.

ONIS!!!

Normal Saturday

This morning, woke up rather early at 10am.  Need to monitor one issue hence immediately sent a sms to my overseas colleague.  Glad that things were moving quite smoothly except need to check status again at 4pm to update my customer on the status.

My sister's flight to Hong Kong was 2.15pm hence we left for airport at around 11.45pm.  We accompanied her to check in and had lunch at Crystal Jade restaurant.  Had dim sum and they were good.

After sending my sister off, my mum and I took bus home.  Stayed at home to continue my HK drama.  Cannot watch J drama as my sister's dinosaur computer cannot dl the player.  Told her time to change her laptop liao.

Now I am back in my own house.  Decided not to stay at Pasir Ris as I need to be back to do some housework.  My parents will come and have dinner with me tomorrow.

Count down.... another 3 more days and its Xmas day.

Dooms Day???

Today is 21 Dec 2012.  The so-called Dooms day.  Heard from my colleague that the Mayan prediction time is 3.14pm sin time.  We monitoring if there would be any "change" to the world.

We had lunch in office as our company arranged free buffet for the staff.  Since it was the first time, my colleague helped all of us to register for the lunch.  Food was nice but... not enough lei.  Those came late left with Bee Hoon to eat only.  Too overwhelmed liao.

After lunch, I went to ARC with 小珠.  Purpose was to buy a gift card for my brother-in-law's sister's daughter birthday.  In the end, we ended up becoming aunties buying things for use in our houses.  I bought toilet and sink filters.  They looks good and useful.  So decided to try on them.  Also shared buying plastic seals.  We found them interesting and decided to try on them.

Back in office and found a strange sight.  Did not notice it initially until my colleague asked me to look out of the window.  A few of my colleagues were viewing it.  Quite a strange sight lei.  Quickly took a snap of it.

3.14pm passed and everyone was safe and sound.  Phew....  I can still go for my holidays next year.  Yippy!!!!

Left office at about 6.30pm.  Took train to Jurong East and changed to North East line to Bukit Batok station with 小珠.  My elder sister actually came to Westmall to pick me up.  My god niece came with her and it was her second trip.  First was to fetch my younger sister.  So surprise leh.

I managed to see my little "niece".  She was so adorable and let me carry her around.  Happy to carry her lei.  She did not cry throughout the night.  So good girl and she was enjoying herself.  All my little nieces were playing with her.  So many sisters taking care of her. 

Tonight, will stay overnite at Pasir Ris house.  Tomorrow night then go home.  Need to do housework on Sunday.