Wednesday, September 30, 2009
It's good that northpoint is being upgraded into a shopping mall with more interesting stores...now, even famous amos will be in too..great!! i can get things just a distance away from my home instead of travelling all the way down to town or so..last time before it was being upgraded with an extension, there wasn't really nothing much to shop and seldom will we shop at northpoint, the most only have meals there or only when there's things that we need to buy then we will go to the mall.now, there's also more f&b outlets which provide us with more as well as new choices just within distance..there's seoul garden, manhattan fish market, pasta mania, xin wang cafe, breeks, thai express and many more. party world will be coming up soon too. so cool..all under one roof..in the past, i was still complaining that yishun doesn't have what was already existing in nearby areas like bishan or woodlands..earlier days, there wasn't breadtalk so i was saying to my friends that i doubt yishun will have one as there's already one at bishan and woodlands. eventually, it did open one branch here... there's more retail shops too like mini toons, cotton on, etc.. hence, we no longer have to travel all the way down to town to get something which we always deemed that only town or far distance away shopping malls will have them..applause to northpoint management team..they finally "open up" their mindset..hahaha!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Intended to make some chawa mushi (japanese steamed eggs) for my family, hence, i went to search for ingredients required from a kitchen cabinet..then, i realised that there was some little insects on the cabinet..so i took a closer look and lifted up those packet of things that are covering the insects..to my astonishment,those insects infested almost the whole of my cabinet..there was many of them..as they were very tiny, i can't really tell how many there was..all i know was that the whole cabinet was full of them..i also don't know what insect was that but they are very tiny of the same size as ants but not so many legs, they don't have wings...then, i realised that it was a packet of dried chinese mushroom (dong gu) that attracted them..there was this packet of dried chinese mushroom which we kept it there after we used it and packed it with plastic bags..i guess it spoilt or turn mouldy that attracted those insects..the whole packet of it was surrounded by many of those insects, i don't even know if they have already build a nest inside or not..it's very disgusting when i see it..i had goosebumps when i saw it and thinking how to deal with it.. it took me almost an hour to clear them up and make sure that all other areas in the cabinet were not affected..made me sweat like crazy while clearing..it was super disgusting..not sure how long have they been there already...
little spots are the insects..
see how many there were..
*yucks*
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Guess i'm have a close relation with redhill area..when i was young, i lived there with my grandmother..studied kindergarten there too..however, due to changes and upgrade of that area, the place where my childhood memories were has now become new high flats..sad..all my childhood area such as playgrounds,etc are all gone..my primary school was also there..currently, the school has became a special school though the buildings are still there...after which, although i left there when i was about 10 years then never really went back that area for quite sometime until i went university..so coincidentally, my university campus was also at that area..although it was not really located at redhill, my friend and i will still take train to redhill and walk over to our campus so i was back to redhill area again for about a year until it moved to balestier. hence, i thought i will not really have chance to be at redhill again. then, the ad hoc job that i'm currently working for is at redhill e2i as well. therefore, i'm back to redhill again. seems like i have much fate with redhill..from young till now, no matter what i do, i will still be at redhill area..hahaha!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
At last, i watched "the proposal" movie...managed to catch it before it is off the screen..i guess it will very likely to be no longer screening after this week..it was quite a funny movie as expected..overall, not bad, lucky get to watch it..were at plaza singapura so went to arcade while waiting for movie's time..saw a very big piggy bear and winnie the pooh..don't know why, i just have the thinking of giving the bears to charity specifically orphanage if i managed to catch any of them at low cost..the bears are really big in size, about to my waist if i make it stand beside me...i believe if i could catch it and give it away, the kids especially should be very happy over it..too bad, i tried about twice on the piggy bear and once on the winnie the pooh, i didn't catch any..felt a little disappointed, probably i have this strong feeling of catching it and donate them to charity..too bad, time doesn't permit, if not, i will try a few more times..
got home and my mum surprised me with a gift..she bought a watch from her hotel for me with no reason..she said she found it very unique, nice and she heard only got a few pieces selling so she bought it for me..when i asked her for the price, she showed me the receipt, oh my god, it cost close to $100.. i think a little expensive as i won't buy it for myself..i won't spend that much of money on myself, if for someone important or close to me, perhaps i will but if for myself, with my character, i will ask myself a lot of questions and end up tell myself not to buy it..haha! but i'm really touched that she bought it for me..i don't have any of such similar watch before..but i'm also a little worried to wear it, its belt is made of leather..afraid that i will spoil it when i sweat or whatsoever..but it's a nice watch..
national flower's watch..
with diamond dust & mother of pearl
Purple in colour by 25 hours (limited edition)
Saturday, September 19, 2009
So dull today...was at km's house earlier today..had breakfast with his sis and mum..had a plate of chicken noodles then as his sis can't finish her roti prata, then ask me to eat together with a glass of grass jelly drink..what a filling breakfast..roaming around at his house, watched and also played computer games with his sis..watched tv..chit chat..both km and his sis took afternoon nap..really like brother like sister..haha! therefore, i got no choice but to self entertained myself...read my comic book, played viwawa, etc..don't know what's wrong with me recently too..keep falling asleep even though i didn't wanted to..for the past few days, i fell asleep on trains while on my way to and back home despite how much i told myself not to fall asleep as well as i'm not tired so don't sleep on trains..however, no matter i was standing or sitting down, i still fell asleep..don't know what's wrong, maybe there's a sleeping bug inside me unknowingly..even when i was reading my comic book, i also accidentally fell asleep unknowingly, i can't control at all...
several weeks ago, on the same day, i made wishes 4 times in a day..it was the same wishes throughout the 4 times, hoping that one day i will be granted...until today, i'm still hope on it, haven't give up yet..hope somehow and someone will hear my wish and grant it for me...it was a dull saturday, what's worst is that this week has a long weekend but i don't have that holiday mood at all..please colour up my life..add some colours for me...where's the rainbow after rain??
Friday, September 18, 2009
Read Today newspaper, got to know that during F1 race week, it will be very hard to travel around town area especially near those race track areas due to road blocks..besides that, it was reported that there will be extended services for trains and buses which i think it is quite a good move and will really help people to get home cheaply even after the race..cabs will charge a surcharge of $5 for hiring at those areas starting from 10.30pm..imagine including midnight charges, i think it will be super expensive if one will to take cab home crossed the midnight unless you live nearby area..anyway, i bet that one will certainly have a hard time flagging a cab during time period like 9+ 10pm at those areas..as cab drivers are clever too..they will just hide somewhere till the clock strikes the surcharge period then, you will see a lot of them appearing suddenly..this happened this morning when i was going out around 7.45am..surcharge starts at 7.30am..as i was about to cross the road, a cab from a distance, used its high beam light to shine on me, thinking that i might want to take it even though i didn't show any movement of wanting to flag it at all..then it shine on me again..i was like "i don't want to take cab"..after that, i saw at least 3 -4 empty cabs across the road coming out from small road to the main road..it's quite obvious that they are simply waiting for surcharge period..i bet one will sure could't get a cab before that time..
anyway, although there is public transport during the race dates, i think it will still be pretty crowded to take trains and buses before and after the races..sure there will be tons of people rushing for them..if there's no program, i suggest everyone to stay away from that area and to be home early during that weekend..today is the last day of lunar 7th month already..tomorrow will be a brand new month..can go out till late with no worries..hahaha!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Stayed at home today...resting and slacking..just somehow didn't feel like going out today..eventually, i was still outside at northpoint with my bro for a short shopping and wait for my mum to return as well as getting dinner..he finally came back after about a week, i think..i can see that my mum is so happy upon seeing him, so many things to talk and share when he's back.. went down to burn incense papers for 7th month..this year, did it a bit late, usually we will already burn it during the beginning of the festive, this year, it was towards the end then we burn..partly, because we couldn't get a date where everyone is around..well, i can see that my mum is happy to see my bro is back home..i'm also happy that he comes back..at least i have someone to talk to, also can get someone to go out with me even if it is just at northpoint..also got someone to share things with then not so bored alone at home..anyway, it's always good that one family is together right...now that all of us have already grown up, seldom will we quarrel or have conflicts too..so guess it is still good to have everyone all together as a family..
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
OK..before i get any complaints or nagging from my fellow supporters here, i better update the missing part for the past couple of days..practically, i was out everyday till now as km injured his hand so went to accompany him and also be like sort of "maid" helping him to do whatever things that are he is inconvenient in doing them..somedays a bit lazy to wake up, always felt like lazing on the bed further..so far,only the first day i was pretty early, the rest, i usually reached around 10 or 11+am..hahaha! recently, i spotted someone using the same handphone as me..same model and colour. exactly the same. so far, i haven't seen anyone using the same handphone till that particular day.at that moment, i didn't dare to take mine out..shy..hahaha! well, it wasn't so bad afterall, i have been using this mobile for couple of months, and this is the first time i saw others with the same model and colour, at least i can self-console myself that not many using the same mobile as me and mine is unique...hahaha!
watched the movie "gamer" on tuesday. i would say, it's so-so only. quite action-pack but storyline so-so..it's a M18 movie so expected to have some nudity and violence involved. eventually, it wasn't as what i expected. if you ask me, i will say, if you have nothing to do and no more other movies to watch, then watch this. even km's brother also found it so-so. i wanted to watch "the proposal", not sure if it will still be screening by the time i get to watch it. hopefully yes..heard that it's funny and nice show. probably should find a time to catch it but doubt it will be this week as i'm quite occupied. hahaha!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Another weekend...went for facial this noon, had sakae sushi as lunch with my mum at northpoint..got home, did some household chores such as dusting, cleaning ceiling lights' covers, mopping floor, etc..
while having lunch, we saw something which i found it too much and cruel.. there's a tank in the restaurant where they placed 2 lobsters inside it..what was cruel and i felt sorry was that the lobsters were tied up at their clams..if you look at them, they can't even swim to the top of the tank and can only swim around the bottom of the tank with their fillers (legs)..the way they swim seems to be very difficult for them and i felt pity that they can't even open up their clams which i supposed that's the reason why they can't swim to the top of tank...just imagine that one of our legs are being tied up, how can we walk properly right? this applies the same to them, the clams are also part of their legs..same goes to crabs in those seafood restaurants. but i think it isn't as bad for crabs as their clams are like their hands so they still can crawl even their clams are tied up...but it's totally different for lobsters. the way i saw them swimming inside the tank, it really makes me pity them especially when i saw one of it seems to be like struggling hard or trying to do something so that it can use its clams..this also reminded me of a tv programme that i watched recently, mentioning about some animals being captured for delicacies..so cruel and poor thing...think it's best if all humans can stop capturing them and also stop in demanding such food..there's so many other food that we can eat right..
cute mouse to fit into sakae's logo
lobster's clams being tied up
seems to be struggling...poor thing
Friday, September 11, 2009
It's been almost a week that i have last updated here..hmm..was simply working at my adhoc place recently..wanted to go out with one of the threesome for a swim but keep couldn't make it..had running nose of tuesday's evening while i was half way working..then, didn't recover even after i took medicine at night.so didn't go for swimming the next day which we supposed to meet. then arranged to go today. but many things happened in just one day so ended up cancelled the plan also. initially, agreed to meet for swimming and accompany her to play badminton with her friends in the noon so that we can play doubles..so sorry to her..hahaha!
yesterday, many things happened!! while working half way, received missed call then realised that km injured his hand. 2 of his fingers were injured during his stay in camp and even got to have stitiches on them in hospital..gave me a fright.. then, scv set up box spoilt. it was spoilt the day before but recover in the evening then next morning spoilt again. fed up. called starhub to arrange technician for repair at my house. after which, then i realised that there's 2 wakes at the block's void deck opposite mine..this was the first time that i ever saw 2 wakes going on at the same time..occupying the whole block's void deck. because of this, my mum's emotion became unstable again. hope she gets better soon...
currently, at km's house as i didn't get to see his condition yesterday so come and visit him. woke up very early today, this is the first time that i woke up the same time as my mum. usually i will go to bed again after she wake up since i have nothing to do..hahaha! anyway, as per request from km's sis, she want me to say that i'm honoured to be at his house...we were just sitting beside each other and yet we are still msn-ing another party...funny and stupid right..that's the cons of msn...hahahaha!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Some may ask how i celebrated my birthday..well, initially i don't really have any plans as so coincidentally, my family and him both were away during that day..hence, whenever i met up with anyone before that day, they will hear me whinning that i'm very pathetic..hahaha! hence, luckily, because of that, many of them helped to plan kind of like celebration for me..actually not really celebration, perhaps at least meet up with me so that at least i will be occupied that day and not spending it alone..i appreciated it very much..
although my mum was away, she also bought a cake back the day before as a celebration for me in advanced. i'm touched! then, met up with threesome, they accompanied me to spend through the night till my actual birthday and also bought me a small cake..on that day, even km's mum also have the intention to bring me out, worrying that i don't have programs which i was pretty surprised and appreciative. however, as i arranged to meet with my ex-colleagues from rws, didn't go out with her. felt sorry. after meeting up with rws family where we chit chatted and they treated me swensens ice cream, i had dinner with my bro at bugis area. we had "ma la" steamboat but didn't have those spicy soup bases though. they also bought me 3 slices of cake which eventually became my brunch on the following day..hahaha! very quickly, a day was gone like that. would like to thank everyone be it whom celebrated with me or sending in sms wishing me. i'm touched and really appreciated them many many! =)
Bakerzin - Strawberry shortcake
Lighted cake..
Bakerzin - Strawberry Cheesecake
Swensens - Firehouse ice-cream
Thursday, September 3, 2009
I felt so good yesterday, forgot to mention one thing.. i went supermarket with an empty carrier on hand. so when i got all my groceries, i told the cashier that i don't need plastic bags as i will put all my stuff inside the carrier..after which, i also went to a few other shops to buy some stuff, i also didn't take any plastic bags, just dump all goods into the carrier..i felt so good and so environmental friendly. felt that i have done something good to help the earth..although it was just my own (1 person's) effort, if everyone do the same thing, it will be a lot of people's effort and the world will be better. by doing so, if someone saw me doing it, and they follow, at least more people will do so.. furthermore, i think having a carrier is much more convenient. i only have to carry a carrier whereas i think if i didn't bring the carrier, there will be at least 2 to 3 plastic bags that i will have to carry. the carrier is made of cloth so the handle was also not heavy or painful when i carry it even though there's much weight inside it.if it was to be in plastic bags, i believe it will be more difficult to carry and hands would be painful.i think it will be good if everyone can also just do their own part and put in a little effort..there's only 1 earth afterall..
Just a carrier like this can help much..
everything can just be placed nicely inside...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Many people asked if i know how to cook..actually, cooking a simple meal shouldn't be a problem. just that don't expect me to do feast. when i was young, i always stay near mum while she was cooking so more or less i learn how to cook some dishes. hence, if given today that i will stay alone outside, i can still survive even if i don't buy from outside. i can make my own meals...of course, i won't say that my cooking is of those in restaurant..mine is just simple and edible..hehehe! today's simpe dinner was done by me.. =)
3 dishes
1 soup..
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Went out the whole day...had lunch and watched "up" with one of the threesome...took many many photos, don't know why...no matter where we go, we will also take photos just as though like we were tourists..hahaha! she also brought me to a cafe near bugis area for tea time.. she mentioned that there's a cake that's worth to be tried..then, met up with another sister gang whom i knew them for many years too since i worked in sales company and also coffee club..they were sweet to have dinner with me and also treated like a advanced celebration for me. they got me gifts too..appreciated.. we had dinner at this restaurant at wheelock place.. this was the first time that all three of us eat there. the decoration there was very unique and nice..they decorated their walls with many dogs and cats pictures..very nice and cute!! after which, we had drinks and chilling session at indochine..it was a great day..
lunch at breeks cafe - teriyaki & black pepper chicken
our beverages - peppermint mocha & strawberry and lemon tea
tea time - bread & butter pudding, ebony & ivony cake
dinner - cod fish, fish fillet, roaster sandwich
beverages at inochine: (left - right)
sex the beach, absolue heaven, atlas