Changes.......

It has been a busy 2 weeks and there are changes...first up, my company was bought over and now I have a new boss.....it was announced last Thursday and he seems like a nice guy...well only time can tell....second thing, I may consider resigning from my job as I feel that I have neglected lil princess. But the thing is, I'm so used to earning my own keep that now to depend on my hubby, is, well, kind of scary. I would have to seriously think this thru. Hopefully I can make up my mind soon.....

Anyway, I'm heading into M'sia this weekend with my folks, my brother, Mel and lil princess. Going there to pay my respects to grandma, great grandpa & grandma and grandaunt. It's been like ages since I have last been to a cemetery and from what Dad told me, grandma have got a new tombstone. So going there to check it out and at the same time, to pig out also!!! :) Will be back on Monday, hopefully in the morning as I have got a parent-teacher conference with lil princess's teacher....sigh.....being a parent now is not easy at all....I just wonder how my parents manage to stay sane with the 3 of us.......

Fun day @ Sentosa....got BURNT!!!!!

It's a fun day today....as I went down to Sentosa with Merissa and my lil princess. First, we had breakfast @ Coffee Bean, after that, we went to board the train into Sentosa. Upon reaching the beach station, we made our way to Palawan beach. We then headed to the changing room to change and bought some drinks & an inflatable ball for Ashley (thanks babe!!!). When we found a spot to put our things, Ash headed straight for the sand. She was really enjoying herself, playing with the sand and throwing the ball to Merissa & me. It did drizzle for a while but it went away. Then we had a break, munching on carrots & cucumber sticks, lettuce, turkey breast, mashed potato and corn nibblets. After eating, we rested for a while before heading to the changing room to get cleaned. We left the place around 2+ and it seems that the crowd was coming in. Luckily, we decided to come in early, if not, we would be fighting for space. Ashley have really enjoyed herself that she fell asleep on the way back. But unfortunately for me, I got very sun burnt as I did not apply sunblock lotion...so now I look like a roasted pig!!!! :) Overall, it was really good to have spend time with my galfren & my daughter. i really hope to do it again, but the next time, I will remember to apply the sunblock lotion so that I will not be burnt again.

Rainy Monday.......

It's a rainy Monday and the weather is just right to sleep in....unfortunately, I've got to work so there was no chance for me to stay at home and remain in my comfortable bed. It seems that work is really quite dreadful recently as my boss, well, honestly speaking, have gone loco. Yes, LOCO, as in bonkers, cuckoo and all other things that associated with loco. We do not know if the stress is getting to her or she just can't be bothered and decided to create a pasar malam event....sigh, even my dive project manager is on the verge of quitting soon....if my boss don't take a step back and look at the bigger picture, she is going to lose all the staff support and respect....

Anyway, I'm looking forward to this weekend where I can bring lil princess to Sentosa with my good friend, Merissa. It would be a good mummy-daughter bonding time and also a good girlfriend gossip session.....Will try to take some pictures at the beach with the small one but don't think I will be in it as I will look like a beached whale in my swimming costume :) so only 4 more days to go!!!!

Funerals and getai.......

I was so pissed of yesterday night that I've called the neighborhood police post to complain!!!! Yup, that's becoz of a getai that was taking place. You see, there was a funeral and normally, depending on what race is the deceased. In this case, the deceased is a chinese and his relatives are holding it under the void deck. So I'm quite ok with the prayers, chanting & what else is is required in a funeral but not a getai!!! Apparently, dunno which smart ass relatives of his decided to have some entertainment and engage a singer to sing. It went on till quite late at night and I couldn't take it any longer!!! If it's on a weekend night, fine, I will just bear with it but not on a weekday night!!!!! So I got so cheesed off that I asked the operator for the telephone number of the police post and called them. When the line got thru, I told them that it was quite late and why are they allowed the getai to continue?? It seems that I was not the only one who is complaining. There are several other people who called and made the same complaint!!! The policewoman said that they will send their officers down to investigate. Then about 10 mins later, it was peace and quiet. At last, it had finally stopped and I managed to get a good night's rest.

I have nothing against getai but I do wish that they would spare some consideration to the residents on a weeknight. It can be very noisy and irritating when you are watching TV or trying to get a good sleep and how would they like it if someone is singing very loudly just beside them????

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts......

Today, my colleague, KC brought back a box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts from Australia. I have read about them at http://food-diaries.blogspot.com/ and also heard Joe Augustin from radio 91.3fm mentioned about them. So I took one and tried it...mmmmmmm!!!!!

Yummy to the core!!! Ok, I have not tried the doughnuts from Doughnut Factory as I don't have the time to queue up for 3 hours. It's quite sweet and soft...hmmm...I think I will make some time to queue up this weekend for Doughnut Factory's doughnut and do a comparision....

Over the weekend.....

After work on Friday, waited for Mel to come and pick me and hubby up as we are spending it at the chalet...so when we arrive at the chalet, it was very nice as it was behind the SAF chalet. It was much bigger than the previous chalet that Aunt Yvonne booked. Attached is how it looked like:-

She have booked it at the Aloha Changi website and honestly, it's quite big. There have 3 bedrooms, 2 toilets, 2 bathrooms and a attached bathroom at the main bedrooms and it even have its own parking lot. So while we are settling down, Ash decided to play ball with Mel. And in the process of playing ball, Aunt Aster ask Mel to help to inflate the bed. I have managed to capture the video:-

Ash playing wz Mel

After having lots of laugh watching Mel inflating the bed, we were quite hungry and decided to walk to Changi Village Hawker to have a late supper. When we arrive there, I ordered a plate of Char Kway Teow and boy, it was really yummy!!!!! I can only remember the shop name is Xiang Xiang. If u are ard the area there, do try it out. But they only open from 12pm to 12am and closed on Monday or Tuesday, I think. So after a heavy supper, we walked back and got some shut eye.

The next morning, it was raining and Dad went out to get breakfast for all of us. After breakfast, we rested for a while before bring lil princess to beach. On the way there, she was singing Barney the purple dinosaur song :-

When we arrived at the beach, hubby went with her to play at the beach. It was so peaceful, that whatever problems u have are all gone with the sea breeze and the sounds of the waves. She really enjoyed herself at the beach:-

After playing at the beach, we headed back to the chalet to get some rest before helping mum with the BBQ. It was quite fun as there was just so much food to be BBQ. By the time all the food was done, it was past midnite and I was just so tired. Immediately after my bath, I collapsed onto the bed and into dreamland I went.....

On Sunday, all of us got up late and had a nice breakfast. After that, hubby brought the lil princess to the playground to play while I packed up. Then Dad drove us back before noon as we need to go to church. Overall it was quite fun with just your own relatives and keeps us close knitted no matter how busy all of us are. I hope there will be another BBQ again as it's quite fun with all the laughter.....

T.G.I.F.....

It's finally Friday!!!!! And it's halfway thru the working day. Man, I'm looking forward to this for quite a while as we are going to Aloha Chalet after work!!! Yup, me, hubby, princess and the rest of the my family kampung will be there from today till Sunday. So there will be lots of talking, screaming kids and laughing adults. Sigh, I just love family gatherings, when my nearest and dearest and all gathered. It's better to cherish family members when they are alive than dead...Take last week for instance. It was during a lunch time when my dad called me and told me that my grandpa was hospitalised. I was so shocked that I immediately called my brothers and we decided to meet after work at the hospital. When we arrived there, grandpa was resting on the bed but he looked so tired. After chatting with him for a while, we realised that he did not take his blood pressure medication, thus landing himself in the hospital. Sigh, he can be quite stubborn sometimes. Then it was time for us to go. So Mel drove us back and we chatted along the way. I realised that it's times like this that I miss my brothers so much. Ever since I've gotten married and moved out of my parents' place to my own place, we seldom catch up already, other than meeting them on Sunday for family dinner. Yes, my 2 brothers are really a pain in the butt, but I still love them the same....So tomorrow, when the BBQ starts, I will be going round taking lots and lots of pictures of everyone.

Just now, when I went to the library to return my books, I drop by this place called Food for Thought. It's a quaint lil cafe, with good food. I've ordered the Basil Pesto Chicken Sandwich and yummy!!! There are just so many things to eat, so I have decided to go there with my god-bro, whom I meeting for lunch next week. It's just so nice...pictures of the sandwich below:-



Their take-away bag...isn't it simple??






Introducing......my lunch.....Basil Pesto Chicken!!!!YUMMMMMY!!!!!

If you guys want to know where is the acfe, it's at North Bridge Centre. You can go to there website, www.foodforthought.com to find out more.