Special Love, Joy & Passion!

Hello & hello! :)

2011-11-05T16:44:00.003+08:00

Hello there dear all,

Oh gosh! Once again, I apologize for the lack of posts since July. It's the iPhone's fault! I don't get on the PC often enough ever since I got it last November. And I have difficulty blogging using my iPhone. My bad, sorry!

Mmmm....I wonder whether anyone still follows or reads my blog anymore? If you still do & would like me to keep it going, please leave a comment or note. Then I'll make the effort to blog & update more regularly. If not, I'll let it die a slow death. Boo hoo!

Lots has happened & it'll take me some time to update & share with all of you. Many firsts have happened!

My first manicure (a gel one no less ok!) after like 5 years (if not more!) Cost me $68 and it matches my red shiny red Clarks shoes!
Seriously, I just can't get enough of them! They really lasts and if you know, I work with young children and wash my hands alot, and also quite "chor lor", so this was quite a good options.
My first pair of wedge heels from Clarks! (Note the pattern you are seeing here??). It's two-toned and I love that I can wear it all day & not have my feet complain or ache at all! Hooray! What sheer joy!
Besides at my dad's wake, this is my first time I wore a white top & think I looked quite good in it! Always thought it might make me look even fatter. Quite flattering I would day.

So there you have it, my first of a string of many firsts recently. Will write more soon! Cheers!

Stuff!

2011-07-12T00:37:00.002+08:00

Brother came back with these lovely covers from Taiwan, am using the hot pink one since there was no red one in sight. Next best alternative mah......
Giant yummy bowl noodles with meat chucks from a silver foil satchet leh & minced pork from a tin!

Salted egg custard buns, soft & fluffy when piping hot. Know where I can get good ones that are worth the calories??

OOh oh oh guess how much is this lovely waterproof colourful polka dotted bag? Only $5 from Tekka Market 2nd floor of the hawker centre!

Lovely plushies from my school's Resource Centre for the kids to play & enjoy.

"Food" for real??

2011-07-11T22:24:00.002+08:00

Don't the fries look yummy? Prata looks good too!
How creative! Someone made these in school for Racial Harmony Day celebration on 14/7.
Real food, homecooked yummy porridge of spinach, carrots, chicken or minced pork & canned peanuts with lots of pepper!
One of the 1st dishes I had upon coming back from India. My fav. duck kuay chap with kiam chai at Aljunied.
Love the japanese beef curry from Ichiban Sushi.

Back from Hyderabad, India!

2011-07-11T22:20:00.003+08:00

Hello there regular readers who check in here on a regular basis,

Am back! It has been a faith-building & awesome trip as we saw how God moved powerfully in the lives of many!

Indeed, miracles still do exist today! If only we have the faith to believe!

Shall ty to update in here more often! :)

Helllloooo!!!!

2011-06-11T11:49:00.002+08:00

Hi there dear all,

It has been more than a month since my last blog! Oh dear, the result of having an iPhone which makes it hard to get onto blogspot & no need to be in front of a desktop PC anymore.

Sincere apologies to those who check-in regularly.

The month of May was crazy with case conference & tons of reports to do. You all know how much I dread paperwork! Still, bcoz of the kids & the need to show how much they've progressed in the past 6 months, I will do it & keep on doing it for many many years to come!

And I barely recovered from easter's "The King"! God is good!

And by faith, I signed up for MIT to India! Oh my! What did I do? The trip draws near on 17 - 24 June. Please pray for protection, safety & good health for me & my team members. More importantly, for God to move mightily & signs, wonders & miracles to take place! Amen?

Off to collect my Silver Blood Donor Award at the Science Centre. Family's going to support me!

Cheerios! :)

Busy, Busy, Busy! The King!

2011-04-16T13:45:00.003+08:00

Hey people!

So sorry for the lack of/slack in posting regularly! Have been so busy with school and easter practices.

Yes! "The King" is coming up real soon!

A musical drama depicting the twists and turns in the life of a seemingly ordinary man...from love, betrayal, forgiveness...to his triumph as King.

What does this man’s story have to do with you and me? Discover for yourself as The King unfolds.

Thu, Apr 21, 8pm* Fri, Apr 22, 10am*# & 2pm#

Trinity@Paya Lebar 247 Paya Lebar Road Level 2, Sanctuary
*Mandarin interpretations via headsets.
#Concurrent Children’s program will be available for children aged 4-12 years old at the Level 4, Summit.

Do come & support me & be blessed! :)

When Kids Play....

2011-04-05T12:17:00.001+08:00

On 2 days MC

2011-04-05T11:53:00.004+08:00

Hi pple!

Yups am ill. 1st MC of the year since school started & it's for 2 days. Started feeling feverish & got the chills after dance practice on Sunday. But the time Bob Fitts concert started, felt quite bad. Should have gone home to rest as did not enjoy myself as I'd like to.

Throat is badly swollen & it hurts like mad when I swallow. Boo hoo & voice hoarse! But nothing that my beloved serratiopeptidase can't do!

Serratiopeptidase is an anti-inflammatory agent that can be used to pacify mild to moderate pain and inflammation. Common conditions associated with pain and inflammation include arthritis, trauma, surgery and fibermyalgia. Additionally, serratiopeptidase helps to reduce fluid retention in affected areas, which contributes to proper drainage and a quicker recovery. It is also important to note that many over-the-counter and prescription anti-inflammatories have negative side effects which serratiopeptidase does not share.

Am also feeling much better after lots of sleep & comfort food of porridge with carrots, spinach, canned peanuts & minced pork. :)

Read more: What Are the Uses of Serratiopeptidase? eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5562941_uses-serratiopeptidase.html#ixzz1IcMxlmzi

Art Scenes in School

2011-04-01T15:18:00.003+08:00

Kids filling in the blanks during Circle Time. Fishing game: Work In Progress.....

3D textured art with Tr. Iyta

Painted mural in the dentist's room. Absolutely lovely! :)

If You Are Bored....

2011-04-01T15:11:00.000+08:00

Japanese Eatery in Jusco, Tebrau City in JB

2011-03-28T15:50:00.007+08:00

Hello dear folks! Oh deary deary me, I know it has been almost a month since I last updated/posted. Ever since I got my iPhone, I didn't have the need to go online using a desktop often, thus the sore lack of posts! Promise I'll try to update more often k?

We decided to try this Japanese eatery called Ichiban Ramen at the top floor instead of our usual Secret Recipe.

HATCHED!

2011-02-23T00:11:00.002+08:00

Where eggs rule & reign!
Sis' bestie works there. Hur hur!

Recipe books featuring eggs!

I love the muesli & cheesy toast. Abit on the high end price range but quite atas & nice ambience so can't complain lah!

I love school! Yeah I'm the teacher! :)

2011-02-17T13:33:00.002+08:00

Handmade badges treats for the kids who behaved & did well in Art session.

Fine motor skill: To be able to place paperclips onto paper. Start with large paperclips & use vanguard sheet to make the task easier in the beginning.

Red blends with yellow to give you orange!

Yellow blends with blue to give you green!

Blue blends with red to give you purple!

Mini eggless muffins chockful of banana & nuts by a kid's mom. It was very moist & delicious!

Dinner & Yu Sheng! Happy me!

2011-02-15T22:11:00.001+08:00

Random Food Pics

2011-02-15T00:34:00.002+08:00

Can you all guess what & where? Those who know me well enough & follow me on FB shd have no problem guessing! Haha! :)

Pupils' Work: Copying Pictures & Writing Names

2011-02-10T21:48:00.004+08:00

I'm Back For Good! :)

2011-02-10T20:34:00.003+08:00

This is my 12 year old Sheltie fast asleep in a very ugly position & dead to the world when I took this photo!
Tons of butter from Macs. No more the corn imprint already.

Macs Big Breakfast, 2 mornings in a row.

With my beloved godson, makan kaki (we stuff ourselves silly!) & help to wipe each other's mouths! Haha!

Partners-in-crime! :)))

Poor Sick Me!

2011-02-03T17:14:00.002+08:00

Yups! I caught the bug! Suspect I got it from my kids coz most of them had chesty coughs & running noses with thick greenish phlegm.

Throat started to feel inflammed & dull ache when swallowing on Sunday & I knew a big one was coming.

By Mon, my voice was hoarse, nose blocked & running at the same time & was spewing out thick globs of greenish phlegm!

Immediately went to see the doctor after school on Tuesday & he gave me 9 medicinal items!

He wanted to gove me MC but didn't take it coz not worth doing so for half a day of 2.5 hours on CNY mah so loon lor.

But I slept & slept & slept since Tuesday afternoon & reunion dinner was my first proper meal in 2 days & managed to keep it down.

Hope I get well soon! Happy feasting & bonding with your family & loved ones! :)

Blessed Joyful Lunar New Year to One & All!

2011-02-03T17:11:00.003+08:00

Wishing you all

心想事成 (Psalm 37:4) God will grant you the desires of your heart.

万事如意 (Romans 8:28) All things work for the good of those who love the Lord.

岁岁平安 (Philippians 4:7) The peace of God will guard your hearts & minds.

事业有成 (Jeremiah 29:11) For I know my plans for you, plans to prosper you.

BLESSED LUNAR NEW YEAR peeps! :)

A Summary of January 2011

2011-01-27T13:14:00.002+08:00

Less than 5 posts for the month, this means I have been working hard! Sincere apologies to those who check in here regularly & see no new updates.

Well, am almost ending the 4th week of school & I have more or less gotten used to waking up early & being in the morning session. But the matter of fact is that I am not a morning person & I'd still prefer to sleep in late late.

Panda eyes aka dark eye rings are forming coz I sleep about 5 hours every night but I crash & concuss on the sofa, flat out, once I reach home. Like a log.

I have been also been trying to save money & eat healthier by bringing cut fruits & wholemeal sandwiches from home. But end up eating at least 1 meal ($2.50) from the school canteen.

Oh & I have been having out at Nex ALOT. It is like my 2nd home since I'm like a stone's throw away from it.

Been watching plenty of movies from the Shaw there. Haha! Life is good!

Ok, time to concuss, will update more soon!

In Case of Nothing to Do.....

2011-01-23T01:38:00.000+08:00

Finally! My day at nex!

2011-01-12T14:33:00.004+08:00

Ham & egg quiche at Swiss Bake. Choose 2 freshly baked pastries for $6.50.

Yam, carrot & pumpkin cakes, chendol shaved ice & yam paste from My Dessert Story.

Rings on sale from DIVA!

5 iPhone covers for only $10! 1 week CNY promo! :)

1st Post using my iPhone!

2011-01-06T23:12:00.001+08:00

Yeap! Keeping this short & sweet as I'd most probably be making lots of typos coz of my fat fingers!!!

Long Overdue!!!

2011-01-04T22:13:00.002+08:00

Yeah indeed, my last post was on 15th of Dec last year! Was so busy & tied up with the Christmas Cantata & personal matters that though I did accumulate many photos, I didn't have the time to upload it.

Also with my new toy, the iPhone, I didn't see/have the need to use the desktop to do all my transferring of files. Still a newbie to my new HP so please pardon the slack in posts. Especially to my regular readers who have been checking in coz I see the counter increasing despite the lack of regular posts! Thank you very much!

Much has happened over the past 2 weeks. Those closest & dearest to me would know what is going on & I am thankful for your prayers, love, tangible support & help. Heart's warmed to know I have so many of you out there who love me so much! It is in times like these that you sieve out the real true gold friends from the fair/fine-weathered ones.

I am in the morning session after being in the afternoon session for almost 8 years! It was a struggle getting the night owl in me to sleep early! Oh well, but I survived my 1st day of school. More of that in my next post. I need to drift off into lala land now! Nite peeps! :)

Day 18 of Hols: My New Toy - iPhone 4!

2010-12-15T23:21:00.001+08:00

Day 17 of Hols: A Vegetarian Feast

2010-12-15T23:07:00.003+08:00

Vegetarian mee pok noodles wit minced meat.
Thunder rice tea

Club sandwich

Mutton satay. These vegetarian dishes above were from this cafe at Taman Sentosa, near The Store, in JB.

Nice thick milo & huge soft-boiled eggs from a cafe in JB.

Day 16 of Hols: Changing of Toe Wound Dressing & Food

2010-12-15T22:43:00.004+08:00

Day 15 of Hols: In & Out

2010-12-11T16:40:00.003+08:00

Outdoor lunch Indoor homecooked dinner

Day 14 of Hols: Lunch, DInner & Kueh

2010-12-11T16:30:00.001+08:00

Day 13 of Hols: Burger & Sashimi

2010-12-11T15:59:00.002+08:00

Dinner of hawaiian burger from Carl's Junior from NEX. It's abit on the sweet side with the slice of char grilled pineapple & teriyaki sauce.
Sashimi from the japanese street at NEX. Yummy!

Day 11: Homecooked Lunch & NTUC at NEX again!

2010-12-03T14:55:00.002+08:00

My favourite lobster flavoured non-fried noodles with a giant siew mai from the frozen section of NTUC, mixed veggies & fresh shitake mushrooms! *yums*
24 hour NTUC Xtra at Nex Shopping Mall, my new hangout.

It's HUGE!!

Late nights shopping, here I come! :P

Day 12 of Hols: Nail Avulsion

2010-12-03T14:26:00.002+08:00

Arrived bright & early at the clinic for my permanent partial nail removal surgery at SGH Podiatrist Dept.. Appt's at 11.10am but reached at 10.50am. So nervous & totally freaking out!
I was so nervous I broke out in cold sweat & the nurse had to keep giving me tissue! This was the amount I used!

Freshly bandaged toe, snug & tight, looks like a corn dog!

Had slight difficulty taking foot out of sandals. Will have to keep it elevated to reduce the swelling and pain. Took 2 panadols after lunch.

Yeah, lunch!

Day 10 of Hols: Celebration - Food & More Food!

2010-12-02T17:07:00.006+08:00

Nice lunch at coffeeshop opposite Blk 312 in AMK. St 31.
BK Turkey bacon with cheese & hot fries w/o salt.

My damage from Candy Empire at T3.

Celeste's damage.My all-day breakfast from Swensons at T2 was disappointing coz the scrambled eggs were hard & cold instead of soft & fluffly. Don't think I'll have it again. Blah.

Brushetta was nice but expensive & not value for money at $6.90++, look at the serving size & portion given.

Godma's bday thus she got to claim free Firehouse sunday! Best buddies!

Random pic of new polish colour, transparent with glitter!

Day 9 of Hols

2010-12-02T17:06:00.000+08:00

Day 8 of Hols: Char Siew & Bandaged Toe

2010-11-30T12:51:00.002+08:00

Homecooked (coz was to lazy & cheap to eat out) lobster flavoured non-fried (so much healthier!) noodles with can of seasoned mushrooms, honey franks (so high class sounding right?) and a handful of fresh shitake mushrooms! It was yummy!
Finally got to eat the pies from Don bought last Thursday! Thank goodness we have an oven that kept the flaky pastry light & crispy.
Toe all bandaged up still want to wear nice nice sandals! Not too bad what!
Char siew bought from the the 24 hours NTUC at NEX Shopping Mall. It was nice & I finished the whole serving by myself! *Oops*

Toddler's Creed

2010-11-30T01:57:00.001+08:00

If it is on, I must turn it off.
If it is off, I must turn it on.
If it is folded, I must unfold it.
If it is a liquid, it must be shaken, then spilled.
If it a solid, it must be crumbled, chewed or smeared.
If it is high, it must be reached.
If it is shelved, it must be unshelved.
If it is pointed, it must be run with at top speed.
If it has leaves, they must be picked.
If it is plugged, it must be unplugged.
If it is not trash, it must be thrown away.
If it is in the trash, it must be removed, inspected, and thrown on the floor.
If it is closed, it must be opened.
If it does not open, it must be screamed at.
If it has drawers, they must be rifled.
If it is a pencil, it must write on the refrigerator, monitor, or table.
If it is full, it will be more interesting emptied.
If it is empty, it will be more interesting full.
If it is a pile of dirt, it must be laid upon.
If it is stroller, it must under no circumstances be ridden in without protest. It must be pushed by me instead.
If it has a flat surface, it must be banged upon.
If Mommy's hands are full, I must be carried.
If Mommy is in a hurry and wants to carry me, I must walk alone.
If it is paper, it must be torn.
If it has buttons, they must be pressed.
If the volume is low, it must go high.
If it is toilet paper, it must be unrolled on the floor.
If it is a drawer, it must be pulled upon.
If it is a toothbrush, it must be inserted into my mouth.
If it has a faucet, it must be turned on at full force.
If it is a phone, I must talk to it.
If it is a bug, it must be swallowed.
If it doesn't stay on my spoon, it must be dropped on the floor.
If it is not food, it must be tasted.
If it is food, it must not be tasted.
If it is dry, it must be made wet with drool, milk, or toilet water.
If it is a carseat, it must be protested with an arched back.

If it is Mommy (or Daddy), it must be hugged...

I am toddler!

Day 7 of Hols: Of shoes & laughter

2010-11-29T15:13:00.002+08:00

Lovely & crazy cell members looking gorgeous with their necklaces!
Had pleasant lunch at Toa Payoh catching up after service & before LCE.

My yummy & tasty korean BBQ beef was nice! Only $6!

A treat that was delicious!

Mindy's cinderella red shoes! :)

Day 6 of Hols: Toe Anguish & NEX Shopping Mall (again!)

2010-11-29T15:04:00.002+08:00

Yeah, had abit of ingrown dug out by the podiatrist when I had my appt at the rehab centre at SGH.
After that, treated myself to some comfort food. Yeah, kaya toast & soft-boiled eggs AGAIN!

There's Crystal Jade Deli inside Cold Storage at NEX Shopping Mall, at the basement level. Cool! You can get their soya sauce chicken at $10 or roasted pork at $3.50 per 100g.

Celeste bought lots at Skin Food & the kind people there were generous with their samples, which I also got though I didn't buy anything from them!

1st time in wearing nail polish after so man years! Maybe it's time to dig out my stash of bottles of colours? This is a lovely matte colour from The Skin Food shop. I like! :)

Day 5 of Hols: Good Food for Charity, Kaya Toast & a Nutella Cake

2010-11-28T01:42:00.007+08:00

Staff from Gleneagles Hospital were raising funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation. Dropped by to support a cell member who is working there. Bought chicken buah kuahlat (correct spelling?) with a serving of rice and 1 small tub of archar for only $10! And the food was so very good & worth every single calorie!
I sucked these tasty things dry though usually would not touch them. This was how good they were!
A platter of fruits for dinner.
Gave in to temptation & had this too!

A delicious yummy Nutella cake to celebrate a cell member's birthday!

Yeah, I was given a HUGE slice which I happily finished! Haha! :)

Day 4 of Hols: Snacks, Food & NEX Shopping Mall

2010-11-28T01:22:00.004+08:00

Yipee! Stocked up on my favourite dried cuttlefish to munch on at home during the hols. My mom hates it as she finds it very smelly! I love it! Chew chew chew! Even found one in black pepper flavour!
Supper of mee pok dry at Joo Seng with the family. Once in a blue moon kind of an affair. This was like at 12.30am!
Slept in abit then cooked myself lobster flavoured non-fried noodles which are very low in fat with honey franks (so high class sounding hor?) & an egg.

Mee pok dry (again?!) for dinner with Sylvia before our talk at ACTS Bookshop at China Square Central.

Israel & the end times by Dr. John Tay.

Bought nice, soft & fluffy muffins from Muffinman (they came out in the papers before). These were filled with liquid fillings & were perfect to wash down with tea or coffee.

Talk ended early so we made our way down to the new NEX Shopping Mall at Serangoon NEL station which is like a stone's throw away from my house!! About 60% of shops were not open/ready yet but those that are open are crowded! 1st purchase was at Watsons.

1st meal was at Long John Silver!

Saw workers rushing, trying to finish the renovations overnight & chanced upon this giant cup corn that they were trying to install! My favourite!! This shall be my new hangout & I have the whole of the school hols to make it mine truly! Haha! :)

Day 3 of Hols: Movie with a Pal

2010-11-25T10:39:00.002+08:00

My pal's red toenails...so SIA right? Nice with the gold sandals.
Greasy fried foods from the NEBO Cafe at AMK Hub, just outside Cathay cinemas.

So so only though it was hot & crispy. We enjoyed 50% off the 2nd main course though.

Yah a super random picture of me! )

Day 2 of Hols (Part 2)

2010-11-24T00:58:00.002+08:00

Mutton rendang & spinach for dinner.
Minestrone soup from Cambell's for late lunch.

Bowl of letters to clear from my collection!

Day 2 of Hols: Bright & Early at the Airport (T3)

2010-11-23T10:28:00.002+08:00

Was at the airport by 6.15am, what a miracle for a night owl like me right?

Soft boiled eggs from Ya Kun after sending a friend to the airport for MIT to Taiwan. In return, I got a filling breakfast that I've not eaten for ages!

Back to la la land as it's the hols! What better time to catch up on sleep than now?! :)

Day 1 of Hols: Chilli Padi Nonya Buffet at North Bridge Road

2010-11-23T09:59:00.004+08:00

Post Carnival Aftermath!

2010-11-22T11:12:00.006+08:00

Isn't this awesome? Wooden tree earring display stand that can hang up to about 24 pairs of earrings but the leaves tips are fragile & many broke lah.

Isn't this a gorgeous jewellery stand? Many people wanted to buy it but it belonged to my co-tr & it's not for sale! Maybe you can try to offer us a price we can't refuse? Haha! :P
This jewellery stand held my many bracelets very well. About 70% of all the accessories sold out! Even before the carnival started already passed $830 to my office admin. Thus have reason to believe we raised more than a total of $1000 that day!

Row of plans sitting nicely in class to get some loving sunshine & I had to remember to water them once a day lest they turn yellow or die on me before the Carnival day!

Oh my! Look at the amount of stuff ready to be displayed & sold

Look at the handmade sign hanging up there, thank you to a fellow colleague who helped to do so, didn't get your name though. Didn't get to enjoy the other free activities available as I was busy manning the stall till 4pm leh!Boo hoo! Didn't get my free caricarture done! So sad!

Bags hanging happily on the penci clothes stand borrowed from the Toy Library. So nice right??

AWWA staff rocks!

Won a giant food hamper with abalone & chicken essense & lots of goodies! Yummy!

Ooohh there's an iron in there too leh. Also won another set of XBox 360 with 2 games! What are the chances of that happening? So blessed lor!

Some of the yummy goodies I bought from my colleagues! Nazza's nutella roll rocks & so does Siti's brownies! If only there was hot fudge to go with it! *drool* :P

We all had a blast at the carnival, manning the stall & shouting myelf hoarse trying to "lelong" stuff off! Fun fun fun but super tiring lor! Realised I didn't eat or drink much & even go pee at all that day! :)

Carnival Preparations!

2010-11-16T20:23:00.003+08:00

Our stall's handmade signage, nice nice? We'll be selling jewellery & accessories such as bracelets, necklaces, chockers, pendants, brooches, earrings, etc.
Our lovely box to collect coupons. Nice hor?

My personal collection of letters, literally, from A to Z! Remember to collect/pick up brochures with colourful large letters font ok!

Personalised names bookmarks to sell to my colleagues at $1 each!

Sorting out, cataloging & price-tagging the tons of accessories

Bracelets sitting nicely in the tray box.

Brooches, earrings & all sorts of knick knacks! Price ranges from $1 onwards!

D & D 2010: All Around The World

2010-11-13T21:55:00.004+08:00

What I Ate On Wednesday

2010-11-04T01:51:00.004+08:00

Black sesame cereal from Taiwan. It was thick & gooey. Quite comforting on a cold & wet day.
Home packed lunch of tinned fried dave with salted black beans, tinned bamboo shoots with mushrooms & tang hoon from grandma.

Lovely, sinful, melt in your mouth, i died & went to heaven chocolate cakes from Nazza. Colleague Marilyn was so sweet to bless me & the kids with some.

I loved it so much. Can I place an order for them for Christmas??

Part 2 of leftover from lunch for dinner.

Liked this so much, I got another tin of it with preserved vegetables. Next on my list is one with spicy dace.

This is highly addictive, crunchy & easy to pop into your mouth. New York Bagel Factory Bagel Chips in Cinnamon Raisin & Garlic flavours. Found them at home & helped myself to them randomly.

It's like a mini bagel that has been toasted in the oven till crispy like a biscuit!

What I Ate On Monday

2010-11-02T20:35:00.002+08:00

Finally managed to lay my hands on this! Knorr Cup Porridge in Orange flavour. Supposedly has carrot, sweet potato & crab sticks in it. It was sold out at NTUC.
2 sachets combined consisted of seasoning, dried veggies & of coz, the porridge inself.

The taste & texture were quite nice. Wouldn't mind trying this again in other flavours.

$2 soon kuehs from Bedok hawker. Love the combination of dark stick black sauce & chilli sauce. Could eat this anytime!

Interesting Sunday!

2010-11-02T01:25:00.002+08:00

Yeaaps! A snail stuck on my shoe! Apparently quite a few of us got a picture of it! What a star this snail is!
Crab otah in a wrap

Bangers & mash, $4

Soyato, new soya gelato stall at Bugis Junction food basement with no dairy milk & eggs. $7.20 for 3 scoops. i got black sesame, apple cinnamon & peanut butter.

Last packet of char kway teow from Bedok hawker centre.

Dinner Earlier Tonight

2010-11-02T00:54:00.003+08:00

New stall opened at Serangoon Central coffeeshop near my house.

Not too bad. $5.80 for a Cajun burger with fries (option of 1 topping) & 1 side (I chose chicken shepherd's pie.

Food for Thought

2010-11-02T00:31:00.001+08:00

More Stuff For Sale!

2010-10-30T23:47:00.003+08:00

MVHG Unplugged

2010-10-30T20:06:00.003+08:00

Lovely Handmade Necklaces & Chockers with Love!

2010-10-30T17:45:00.003+08:00

These lovely necklaces & chockers were made by a good friend. They are for sale to raise funds for my school's fundraising carnival. Do browse & message me if you are interested in any of them. Thanks!

Double Whammy!

2010-10-30T01:04:00.002+08:00

Yeah, the toenail's ingrown again in less than 1 month! Argh! And it's deeper than the last time. Really have to consider permanent nail removal surgery. Have fixed appointment with SGH Podiatry on 27/11.
So drama right? *sigh* All will be well soon.

Random Food w/o Words

2010-10-27T01:09:00.001+08:00

North@PL, L-Summit

2010-10-25T20:07:00.004+08:00

Always so wonderfully blessed by Patrick & Angela!
They blessed us with breakfast & homemade coffee. What a great pick me up on an early Saturday morning.

Aiyo! It was fun but we just could not complete the 250 piece puzzle in 10 minutes. Boo hoo!

Wah! Thank you Ps. Kenny for the yummy brunch treat! Heart's warmed & tummy's filled!

L-Summit this time round was very interactice & experiential & there was no way you can fall asleep. We took time to go through the various stations as we rediscover the joy of being in ministry.

Thank you Lord for refreshing, renewing & re-anointing us! Help us to stay close to You & that we will draw strength from You, the Source of All. Let us also never be too proud to receive grace from You too!

Thank you Sharon for blessing us with sweet & sticky treats from Taiwan! :)

Recent Eats!

2010-10-25T19:46:00.003+08:00

Baked chicken from Hans. What a huge chunk!
Yeaps I could not resist when I went to Shell next to church to feed the car. Tapioca chips with.....
....mayonaise seafood seasoning! A once in a blue moon treat lah.

Packed dinner home tonight as everyone was busy. Had this handmade dry noodles from the coffeeshop beside Xin Min Sec Sch.

Delicious with extra chilli & 2 limes!

Veggies Overload!

2010-10-21T21:25:00.003+08:00

We've been feeding the kids lots of veggies the past few months during out once a week housecraft lessons. From tomatoes, to potatoes, to fresh leafy greens, mixed veggies....
Carrots & long beans.....

Yummy heathy spiral pasta soup which the kids gobble all up! All gone as they each had several helpings! So happy!

Homemade yam cake with love from YH's mom. Nice & thoughtful gesture.

My dinner tonight as I was too full from what we cooked in the afternoon. Oooohh it was so satisfying to slurp down the soft-boiled eggs with black sauce & pepper! Comfort food!

Fish Head Steamboat Session 2

2010-10-21T21:13:00.003+08:00

This is the place, along Upper Serangoon Road.
Sambal kangkong again but this time round w/o the cuttlefish.

The inside of the ngor hiang that I love sssoooo much.

We tried another dish, claypot toufu.

Chockful of ingredients, we found some squid, chicken, yam pieces, mushrooms & prawns, all these for $8.

The main star dish again! Ta dah!!!

Slurping & enjoying every drop of my bowl of soup.

The last bowl is the sweetest & nicest.

To the very last drop!

Fish Head Steamboat Session 1

2010-10-21T20:57:00.003+08:00

In eager anticipation!

Even utensils also want to take.......

Ngor hiang was chockful of meat & bits which was lovely with the sweet sauce.

HUGE pile of sambal kangkong with cuttlefish, we ate & ate & the pile never seemed to disappear! Very tasty but oily ah.

Hooray! The main dish arrived! The soup was thick & tasty! Very comforting & the yam pieces melted in my mouth! Loved it so much!

Spend $40 & above & everyone gets a mini cone! Yipee!!

Gorgeous couple aren't they?

Food I Love

2010-10-16T22:23:00.002+08:00

Delicious & affordable papaya milk (right) & avocado shake with gula melaka at $2.50 each. Ask for no sugar, it's still sweet coz the fruits they use are good. At Old Airport Rd hawker centre.

Soba noodle with prawn & sweet potato tempura at $6.50.

OMGosh! Pork floss tau sar piah from Hans at $0.90. No tau sar, just chockful of floss! Too cloying for my liking.

Pork chops with garlic bread & mashed potato at Lor Lew Lian, only $5.50.

Beef bee hoon from Hans with lots & lots of pepper! :)

New "Hot" Hairstyle

2010-10-16T21:49:00.002+08:00

Red hair with gold highlights.

Kind of remind me of the cartoon character in Dragonball...bright spiky red hair!

Hairdresser helped to style this, I can never do this on my own!

Nice nice??

Girlfriends Night Out!

2010-10-13T23:51:00.005+08:00

Oooohh aren't you excited!?!

Healthy fresh fruits one side & cakes/cookies/rolls on the other. Balanced diet? Yah right!

16 small balls scoops of ice-cream - belgium chocolate, strawberry, cookies & cream & vanilla.

Dip, dip, double dip & triple dip! Yipee yay yay!

Can't believe I did this!! My doc will shake his head when he sees me doing this! Ssshhh don't tell him!

Still, nothing beats the great company! Thank you fabulous girlfriends for the awesome company & treat! So blessed by your presence in my life & cheers to many many more years to come!

Indian Rojak

2010-10-12T20:40:00.001+08:00

Enough said! :)

Egg Tarts from KFC!!

2010-10-12T20:34:00.002+08:00

I love these & simply can't get enough of them!
Especially if they come out fresh piping hot from the oven! It's so oily (look at the base of the tin cup) but oh so worth the calories!!

A Sweet Treat & A Savoury One

2010-10-11T20:17:00.004+08:00

A kid's mom blessed us with some sweet dessert from Japan. She always does so whenever her hubby travels back to homeland.

Again, could not resist chicken pies on offer from Prima Deli. Buy 2 get 1 free thus only paid $3 for 3 pies!! Yay! Would have preferred those from Crystal Jade but this will also do lah!

2010-10-11T20:08:00.002+08:00

Could not resist the fragrant
aroma of freshly made waffles
from Prima Deli. Ordered one just before dinner. Asked for
chocolate & peanut butter
fillings. Abit ex at $1.80 though.

Then had dinner at New York New York Cafe at Kovan Heartland Mall. Love their Baby Mac & Cheese. Their ribs are good too. Find the other dishes overly priced & so-so only. The spicy buffalo wings were soaked in oil & not spicy at all. The ranch dip that came with it didn't seem fresh & was lumpy.

Yes yes, as you all can see, I love my tomato ketchup too!! :)

Pre-Loved Earrings for Sale from $2!

2010-10-09T23:33:00.003+08:00

Healthy Brunch

2010-10-09T13:35:00.002+08:00

Oooohh woke up with a craving! So threw together a simple meal of lettuce, tomato, honey baked ham, cheese & baked beans!

How I love my baked beans so so much!!!

Soft & Tender!!

2010-10-08T13:56:00.002+08:00

Right ankle still quite swollen. Went back to the doctor's for my 3rd day of MC. He confirmed there is no fracture, just a very bad sprain. Also no need to wear the hard ankle guard. Phew! As that would have cost a bomb.

Told to ice it a couple of times throughout the day. Just did. Ouch! Painful but think it's helping to bring down the swelling.

Going back to the chinese doctor tomorrow morning. Anticipating more pain! *shudder" :(

Pig Trotters Anyone???

2010-10-06T20:52:00.001+08:00

I was at the Teacher's Network at Grange Road for Reading Mastery Training the whole of this week from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

The place is an old place & the staircases steps were a little higher than usual. Busy reading an SMS on my HP (lesson learnt!), I missed 2 steps & fell hard. There went my poor ankle, I knew it was a bad sprain. This took place on Wednesday at 10.30am.

Immediately, I texted my regular chinese doctor who I go to for my back. Thank goodness she was able to see me at around 1pm. I almost died of pain! As you all know, I've a very low pain threshold.

In the evening, it started to swell & I could not put my foot down to walk at all. Had a rough night but keeping it elevated helped lots.

I thank God for His hand of protection upon me as it could have been so much worse! :)

Random Children's Day Photos! :)

2010-09-30T23:56:00.005+08:00

Anyone knows why do my photos go all over the place when I upload them? Been like this the past few days. Blah!

More Mooncakes!

2010-09-26T20:13:00.002+08:00

Bought halal mooncakes for the kids & caregivers to taste & try in class. The pandan one was quite fragrant. It's the mass production kind, 4 pieces for only $4.25! So cheap right? Not bad lah....

All About TOES!!!

2010-09-22T23:31:00.002+08:00

Wound's healing fine, see the small section/wedge that has been cut out on the right corner of my big toe.

A kid of mine likes to chew on her toes & peel dry skin till there's raw red wound.

Sensory issue lah, coz don't feel much pain leh.

MOONCAKES!

2010-09-22T23:07:00.003+08:00

Brother bought a box of pure durian snowskin mooncakes from Four Seasons.

Do I see some of you drooling already?

Am not a fan of durian so find it so so only lah.

Bought this to share with my kids & caregivers in class tomorrow as we also intend to play with lantern with candles, drink tea with sugar & honey!

4 pieces of each flavour only $4.25! Can you imagine how much hotels earn from their mooncakes? For all you many know, they all come from the same mass production factory! Shall see how it taste when we go at it with the kids!

Ingrown Toenail AGAIN! Arrgghh!

2010-09-21T23:26:00.002+08:00

Yeah...how cool that this seems to be an almost once a year thingy!

Went for my usual 3 monthly podiatrist visit & while she was cutting, cleaning & digging, she casually said "Oh the right side of your right big toe is slightly ingrown. Let me dig out & cut everything out for you now".

And she started digging in to dig out what was embedded happily. Not painful, just slight discomfort & a dull aching pain.

The very expensive antiseptic cream the podiatrist used on me. High class leh, around $32 per tube. She said I can use a cheaper lower end one at the moment, don't need the "cheem" one yet.

Though I was supposed to keep the dressing on & dry for next 2 days, after 1 whole day of chasing the kids in sandals, I don't think it was very hygienic to leave it on overnight. So removed the bandage to hop into shower & will apply tea tree oil (can right?) & redress the wound.

No pain at all, just have to be careful not to hit the wound or have a kid stomp on it. It happened before. Hope it heals in time for me to wear covered shoes to church on Sunday.

Things I Like

2010-09-20T20:19:00.002+08:00

Ginvera Grape fragrance anti-bacterial hand liquid soap. Smells so fruity, I feel so happy using it! Kill those germs!

Had curry vegetables, chopped long beans, lean pork slices with sweet peanuts & carrots in black sauce & sambal ikan billis, only $2.80! Very homecooked food at this coffeeshop at AMK St. 31.

HAATO Gelato at Ridgewood

2010-09-19T23:21:00.002+08:00

Sister's good friend is working here so we decided to pop by to visit to try her "wares".

I find the gelato so-so only, maybe I made the wrong choice of flavours. Was told that the green tea is nice but didn't choose it coz would rather drink my green tea than eat it. I sample tasted the black sesame & it's not bad too.

Mushroom soup looked thick & the garlic bread was hot & crispy. Don't know how it tasted like coz I didn't get to eat it. The bowl was licked clean so I guess it must have been good!

Mom was able to eat this coz it was eggless. It arrived hot & crispy but I found it a little flat in taste, maybe coz of the lack of egg. But can do lah. The royal chocolate gelato was rich & nice.

This was mushroom & cheese (I think!) pizza. Abit on the small side for the price we paid but it was crispy, fragrant & lovely. I enjoyed the texture of the pizza & don't mind having one whole one to myself if not for the fact that I was stuffed!

Cute Ladybug

2010-09-19T22:58:00.001+08:00

Handmade Kueh with Love

2010-09-19T15:06:00.002+08:00

Oooohh this brown kueh was so soft & melt in your mouth. The freshly grated coconut was heavenly too!!

Don't these look gorgeous?
Thank you Anna for blessing me with these goodie handmade with love. My mom was much blessed by them too! :)

Super "Wu Liao" Random Stuff

2010-09-19T00:50:00.003+08:00

Yeah, "friends" from the Toy Library. Don't they look so cute?

My girl's new AFO, more like KTAFO (knee to ankle AFO)! Wasn't expecting such a high one. But does help in stopping the tip-toeing.

Real or bluff? You tell me!

Heart meltz! Care Bears!

I was "blackmailed" into taking this pose. You all know who you all are! :P

Mooncakes Galore & Overdose!

2010-09-18T20:02:00.005+08:00

Yups! How could anyone with a sweet tooth or crazy about mooncakes ever miss the well-known yearly mooncake fair at Taka Basement 1 whenever mid-autumn festival swings by?

Freshly baked walnut pastry with less sugar, chockful of lotus paste inside.

I also enjoy myself at the East Ocean booth coz the sample sizes are always large & generous. This year's shrank abit, maybe coz of economic downturn? Nevertheless, still nice.

Nom nom nom nom *mouth full of mooncake*

Think this is from The Fullerton. Was so tempted to ask whether can I just buy the box packaging & not the mooncakes? Can be used as jewellery & accessories case on dressing table when one is done with the mooncakes. 2-in-1!

Hagen Daz ice-cream chocolate mooncakes

Think they'd have to vacuum the carpet to pick up every single toothpick & squashed mooncake on it!

Hari Raya Visit to Nazza's House :)

2010-09-18T17:18:00.007+08:00

Nice pretty kueh kueh tray with delicious homemade treats!

This portion was my favourite, especially the nutella roll! *yums* So is the middle fruit roll.....so lourful & cheery, just seeing it makes me happy!

It looked as if I had one of each item....but no, I had more of certain items that I like.

Oooohh what can we find under those hot steaming covers huh?

My favourite beef rendang!!! Actually, I love rendangs of any kind as long as the gravy is thick & tasty! The meat was so soft, it felt apart easily when I bit into it. Well worth every calorie!

Beef dhal...I love this too....

More beed rendang on the left & spicy chicken on the right.

Vegetables curry....this was perfect! Had 2nd helping of it...as I did of almost everything! Haha!

As you all can see, I had lots of "liao" on my plate but very little rice. So little until it was buried under all that food. I enjoyed myself & thank you to Nazza for her great hospitality & great time of sharing & catching up!

Homecooked Steamboat & BBQ with Love

2010-09-10T12:20:00.007+08:00

Food on Wednesday

2010-09-08T23:43:00.003+08:00

Cooked by my brother. Great comfort food!

The Hand Burger at Raffles City Shopping Centre. Chairs looked like wooden drawer boxes.

Original Beef Burger

Chunky fries

Makan kaki had most of the chocolate peanut butter milkshake, only $4.50 & it was so thick & sinful!

The bill on a wooden stand thingy

Korean miso-marinated beef burger from MOS Burger, too sweet for my liking, should have stuck to my all time favourite of Spicy MOS Cheeseburger.

Porridge Buffet at Winsor Hotel

2010-09-07T01:55:00.002+08:00

It was a good time of catching up with good friends over decent food at affordable prices. We set at the coffeehouse from 12.30pm till about 3pm! Well sorth every cent spent! ;)

All Things Bracelets & Bangles!

2010-09-07T01:48:00.002+08:00

All items are on sale at AWWA's fundraising carnival on 20th November, 2010. If you'd like to pre-order or reserve something in advance, please feel free to let me know. Thank you!

All Things Earrings!

2010-09-07T01:41:00.003+08:00

All items on sale at AWWA's fundraising carnival on 20th November, 2010. If you'd like to pre-order or reserve certain items, please feel free to let me know. Thank you!

Spize@Simpang Bedok

2010-09-07T00:11:00.003+08:00

They have western grill....

And Asian food too like hor fun & chicken rice....

Ever popular cheese fries, always a winner.

Seafood aglio olio

Salmon fillet

My favourite bangers & mash at $10.90, 3 fat juicy sausages

Grilled chicken chop

Spicy chicken rice

Cheese prata

My black pepper mushrooms with cheese beef burger

Yum yum yum!

Chendol for dessert, shared by many of us.

Handmade Painted Magnets

2010-09-04T01:23:00.003+08:00

Cut outs of clay shapes using cookie/biscuit cutters

Many colours....the thicker the more vibrant the paint is when it dries.

Oh factory mass production?

Close up view. Nice not? Should I sell them for $0.50 to $1 per magnet or give them out as free gifts at my stall at the year end school's fundraising carnival? Would people buy them for charity?

What do you all think? Leave your comments please!

Random Food in my Life This Week

2010-09-04T00:23:00.001+08:00

JB Haul (Part 1)

2010-09-01T21:57:00.002+08:00

Even comes with a kiwi spoon. RM 8.90.

Have not had these for ages! Nice!

Can't help but give in to temptation as this bottle was on offer! Another good quality bottle to my ever-going collection. Only RM 6.90! Super cheap right? Can take temperatures from -20 to 100 degrees celcius. Only 1 litre bottles meet my requirements! Haha!

Happy Teachers' Day!!!

2010-09-01T00:09:00.002+08:00

My Colleagues' Cute Stuff

2010-08-31T23:59:00.000+08:00

Books I've Read Recently

2010-08-29T22:41:00.002+08:00

Parents, in particular, mothers, are usually the best advocates & supporters of their own children with special needs. An inspiring story of how a mother fought for what her 2 sons with autism deserve when society is not doing what it should.

A humourous, heartwarming & encouraging insight of the life if Oto who was born with no limbs at all & how despite his physical challenges & limitations, managed to succeed in life!

My New 8GB Thumbdrive

2010-08-29T20:08:00.004+08:00

Yay! My siblings got a 4GB thumbdrive each while I got an 8GB one for only $29.90! Yay so happy! More than enough to store all my case conference files, photos & videos.

Pork Chops on Sunday!

2010-08-29T15:25:00.001+08:00

With coleslaw & a baked potato! Nice, juicy, tasty & oh so satisfying!!!

What a Wonderful Saturday!!!

2010-08-29T01:05:00.005+08:00

Could not decide what to have for brunch thus decided to have the best of both worlds! Yums! Happy & contended!

This is called "half a pau" from T3 Kopitiam, $2.50.

So so only red ruby dessert with little jelly balls. What do you call them?

OOOohhhh chocolate coate biscuits from Candy Empire! 3 boxes for $10!

And they taste so so good!

Could not resist a bag of this, only $2.50!