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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
We were celebrating Peggy's birthday the other nite,
and there was an inspiration to organise an afternoon tea party!
without further delay, we decided to do it on the next holiday ~ Deepavali!
Potluck, yah, u be saying, 'argh, what else???'
however, it has been our group's culture, and we kind of lurve the idea, and so, we are sticking to it, at least for now. =)
MENU:
from SX and HL...the pizza and the ice-cream...
from me, the mini pastry (tuna and fruits)...
although the fruit tarts was not meant for this party, but im glad to include them anyway =)
felin's strawberry tart!
ah siang contributed the papaya, and also cut it for us himself.The reason why I mentioned that he cut them, was becos, he didn't know how to cut!and all of us were teasing him.... haha...and for the record, he bought papaya that was not riped... =p
peggy came, with flour, sesame and sugar....to bake the sesame cookies...
we had a mini library reading corner in the living. heh heh...
the group sitting together, spending quality time. =)
 What's an afternoon tea, without fresh flowers?I bought gerbera to brighten up the occasion, and then, they decided to use it as props...
having fun!! =)
peggy also brought our childhood game along!
many heads think better? many eyes more power??
HL even showed us some head stunt while she observed which stix can be picked!
The nite ended at Kembangan, where we went for some mee sua for dinner.It was a long day, but it was a very relaxing gathering we had,not too much food we prepared this time, just nice to fill our stomach(s),and then, we just sat there round the table, to chit chat together. sharing some ideas and philosophy.It was fate, that I got to know this bunch of pple. Most of us shared some 10+ years together...maybe that's why we always have so much to talk about. from common friends to common jobs, to common events, and to uncommon happenings and philosophies....it takes alot of give and take to have us still keeping in contact with each other after so many years, and as our friends found their partners, our group multiplies... =)hmmmm....i love the way we are maintaining this bond.... =)nah, nothing much....just me babbling.... =)oh, did i mention that livingstone and I be flying to bangkok the next day? yeah!!!
Labels: appreciative, babbling, baking, cookies, encouraged, festival, Food, game, high tea, ice-cream, inspired, khakis, Lunch, Merry, party, quality time, team work, Travel
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
I wished there was a site like this in Singapore..... 
Check it out herfablife....
Labels: blog, discovery, inspired
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Been a long time since i prepare dinner for just the two of us.
 steamed for 2+ hrs, the emperor herbal chicken came out hot hot from the stove, tender, juicy and mmmmmmmmm, so fragrant....oops. i dun normally praise my own prepared food la,but this was really something i like. =)
I used to always prepare at least 2 dishes and 1 soup, but think i hv to cut down on our diet, too much good food, resulting in too much fats multiplied on our body.time to cut down.
 for mabel, who asked what spices i used, it was simple,buy this pack from the supermarket, rub the provided spices on the whole chicken,wrap the chicken in the provided foil, and steam for 2+hrs.viola! that was wat i did, for a good meal for 2.simple, and no fuss. =)Labels: cooking, Dinner, Food, inspired, quality time, Romantic
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Like I always say, our own mothers are the best chef in our world. =)
Let's not repeat it all over again then.
I went back home for dinner after work, =)
My sister and ryan made it back too!!
Really, it doesn't have to be abalone or sharks fin, or wat expensive cupcakes,
simple dishes like this already serves my defination of an uber satisfying meal at work! =)
wat u see are the end product, think about how our moma have to go to the market to buy, and carry the heavy stuffs,....prepare the food from raw state to yummy servings on the table....not an easy job,
but i know, as long as we enjoy it, she will enjoy cooking too, =)
oops, i forgot to snap the big pot of sze chuan pork rib soup my mom made!! shiok!!!!
was playing with Ryan after dinner, when all of a sudden, he digged out the stuff in my sis's bag,
and......
haha....he is smart, he knows this bag is 'never full'....he is conducting a UAT. =)you noe wat? I felt like we jus had our reuinion dinner.... =)everybody sitting together, including my dad..... =))Labels: appreciative, cooking, Dinner, Family, Food, inspired, ryan
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
I promised livingstone that I will embark in my first apple crumble,I did. =)but the receipe didnt include the dough for the outer layer. So, I tot, it won't be nice leh,and then, I took a risk and mix n match my own receipe. heh heh....the process begins (thanks to hp who helped me peel the 10 apples!):
Viola!my first apple crum-pie freshly from the oven!!and, i got my lab rats! haha....
art is very subjective, i can't tell u if its nice or not, u hv to judge it urself. hur hur hur..... give u 1 slice. =)Labels: baking, cooking, discovery, encouraged, Food, inspired, quality time, team work
Monday, July 16, 2007
Was supposed to meet budd for a morning jog at east coast, but it was raining as we woke up!!
so, we decided to con't to sleep....
Had been arranging to go house visiting at my lunch khaki's hse for some time,
and we finally had our first on 07-07-07!!
at the same time, we also celebrated tinkle's birthday!
it was a gd thing, we can see who is coming to the hse from her balcony, haha, here comes ah blur in her reddish mini!
i baked her a cheesecake....
and we bought her a very feminine toiletries bag.... :)
see wat i spotted!somebody placed a merlion in their balcony!!!! haha....
the girls' party, with the 2 kids who covered their faces in front of the camera.... :)
met up with my family for dinner after tat, heh heh....see that cheeky face...
Livingstone is touching down in Singapore on the same nite, 5am.
so, i tot, i might as well stayed up and go straight to the airport to pick him.budd throw me a very good idea, 'why dun we go hme and pick up our gear, and then we go east coast for midnight jog, then u can go and pick him after that!'haha.....i scolded her 'crazy' initially, but seeing how on she is, motivates me. haha....Instead of going to Amelia's party on sunday, we decided to go on the same nite at abt 1am, haha....
bought amelia an educational toytoy.....giant wall chart, with velcro pull-out objects, i like like.
 Eddie joined us for the nite too! We promised him a few games of bowling prior to the midnight jog, :)
Budd and me before the jog.
We finally started the jog at 3am, for abt 50mins.east coast never sleeps, no matter what time, the park is still alive with pple bbq-ing, cycling, fishing, chatting,.... but guess we were the only 3 who were jogging...I rem pple looking at their watches as we jogged past...... heh heh.....they must hv thought... 'these pple must hv ran out from IMH / Woodbridge....'we rest for a while before they accompany me to con't my journey to the airport,it's a beautiful morning! why waste it!we proceeded for breakfast at bedok! heh heh.....half-boiled eggs, teh, and bread.... yum yum!!
so that was us, who survived the .....hmmm.....almost 24 hrs..... haha... :)thank you them for keeping me awake!!!and i was so glad that livingstone is back..... :)
Labels: Amused, appreciative, breakfast, celebration, chalet, Dinner, encouraged, Family, game, inspired, Merry, party, quality time, workout
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
we decided to clean up the house, so, wipe the floor and clean the toilet, sounds minimal to do, but it took us abt 2 hrs to be exact.i like the hwee-ling of cleaned floors under my feet, and sparkling clean toilet ! ooosh! :)with insipiration from krabi's banana pancake, i made my own!
the crepe was bought from giant, it wasn't very nice, cos the skin was quite thick.
 but ok la, good for dessert like ice-cream. home-made way.rushed for the routine weekly workout that they guys have now, it was at telok blangah CC this time, and i stupidly thought it was the one opp mt faber safra, aiyo....
nice game with the gers!i noe it is not the correct protocol after a workout, but who ask us to passby and spot botak jones's new outlet?
cheese fries.
Cajun Chicken
 sliced beef focassia.the overal experience is above avg, not like die die must try.they have cajun fries where not many places have,my focassia was very nice.but livingstone said his cajun chicken was a little dry to the end.botak jones can be found in 4 locations now (or is it 5??)tuas, amk, tpy and depot road. Labels: badminton, cooking, Dinner, discovery, Food, game, inspired, quality time, Super, workout
Monday, June 18, 2007
I enjoyed making it.
cos, livingstone enjoyed eating it. :)
 Labels: breakfast, Food, inspired
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Ever since we moved in, we have said we wanna make tiramisu cake.we have bought the ingredients, but we haven't had the time to do so.hmmmm...anyway, it is D-Day that we decided to make D-Cake together. :) livingstone and i split the task.He takes care of soaking the ladies fingers in the espresso and baileys mixture.and i takes care of the rest.i love the texture of the cream we made!
almost done!the last layer was up. and we sprinkle coco powder on top....
into the fridge it goes, for at least 6 hrs. overnight.so, we have no idea how it taste, except to try the coffee liquor mixture....hee...Labels: baking, inspired, quality time
Saturday, February 24, 2007
It is my last day in this company today.I have nothing much to give my dearest colleagues, except loads of memories.The fact is I always rave so much about the food I had over the many weekends, but Im guilty that I am not able to share it with them...today, bcos I drove, I decided to pick a few and bring them there....I have not d/l the pictures....but I wan to quickly pen down my thoughts before I lost the insipiration tml.....We went to TDS for ice-cream, tanglin halt for laksa, and hup choon for the best yam ring and curry fish head IMO. They had them all...and I presented them my hearty-homebake-banana-cupcakes....Im satisfied that I have shared what is good to me, to them, who is good to me too... :")Very touched....I didnt expect them to shower me with gifts, they were really unexpected...Im touched, very touched that yuling remembers that I told her I like her tupperware when she brought hers to my hse the other day, and she gave me one. she remembers what I told her!!Im touched, very touched that when terence and jill saw the accessories in my bathroom, and decided to buy me a lovely heart-shape pendant with chain....very significant!Im touched, very touched that the group bought me a very beautiful sheafer pen (engrave with my name) with a very very nice soft leather card holder....Im gonna use it in my new job! Don't ever lost it JOJO!Im extremely touched that many of them attended my farewell dinner...some came from very far...Im very touched. can u tell?All good things must come to an end.it has to.Im very happy and blessed to have met this group of colleagues 3 years ago.We helped each other brave thru deadlines, hammering and drilling onsite, helping each other troubleshooting the h/w and s/w, sharing woes, sharing joys, sharing knowledge, and lending a ear...I almost cried when I dropped Meow at her block, while we hugged goodbye. Bcos she was the last person I dropped tonite.Ladies and Gentlemen, I tell u, I count my blessings.Im blessed that I am still able to find true frens in my career path even though many say true frens can only be found in school.I hope it is bcos of my sincere nature that has made us so close. :)I'll be starting a new life in abt 52hrs time.In a new environment, with new colleagues....well, the cycle begins all over again.Good luck to me.And, I love u guys....thank u so much for all that u have done for me for the past 3 yrs. :)Labels: appreciative, celebration, inspired, Memories, Merry, quality time, Travel
Thursday, February 22, 2007
I jus realise this is the toy we have in the car for 365 days....
a talking toy that is....
 hee....my cute little kenny, with a new hairstyle for the CNY2007.....
Labels: Amused, discovery, inspired
Thursday, January 25, 2007
last nite, our 1st jog together at our neighbourhood. :) Labels: inspired, workout
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Do u ever feel like ur skin gets thirsty?I do.which explains why i like to stay in the bathroom for like 10mins after a shower, and apply moisturizer all over....this is my new toy. from TNS.smells good.Labels: inspired
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
sunday evening,
the color of the sky at our living.....
 i tot it was a nice purplish color.... :)
Labels: inspired
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