I wished I was out there too...

I have thoughts about wandering far from this place...I need a change from what I am doing. A breather at least. Hearing friends who are happier with where they are at now, I am envious. I wished I was out there too. If I'd go, I won't miss a thing or two. Perhaps, it is just me feeling blue. I have lotsa things to do. It's never gonna end unless I strongly say 'NO'. Knowing myself and this current situation, I could wait till the cows come home. And I'd still be here where I am, staying stagnant and having cobwebs over me. I thought I was strong, but I was not...I seemed to have drifted apart from this cold place I once thought I could be there for long...I was so wrong.

Bogged Down with Thousand & One Things...

I was so bogged down with work last week and I had hardly enough sleep. Almost every night, I'd find myself sleeping at 4am because of the preparations for sunday's Chinese Orchestra & Choir concert. I was the one who came up with the programme booklet for the concert. I also did the A3 posters which were placed around the school for publicity sake and the banner hung above the stage of NAFA Lee Foundation Theatre. I was supposed to conduct the choir with this Andre Bocelli's piece, "Because We Believe" but did not eventually because I did not get to see my choir for practice because of my absence. Apart from that, I have a TMA yet to be started. It was supposedly due on Friday. I have asked for an extension till Tues. My marking is piling up as usual. My workstation in school is in a mess. Looking at my calendar, I still have to think about the upcoming NDP rehearsals which would lessen my time with my family. Save me! My passion is dying...

Down with fever & migraine...

Princess Nicole's birthday party

Yeah...Nicole turned 3! We were delighted to celebrate Nicole's birthday with Godma Eileen, Maria, Aison & De Si, and friends from N211(cellgrp), not forgetting her beloved popo, gong gong, ah yee, dennis kor kor, and daniel. Nicole seemed to enjoy her big day opening her pressies and playing her new toys. Dearie & I bought food initially for 16 persons but eventually it turned out that there were more than 20 guests. I was actually worried that the food we bought was not enough, since at the very last min, I was told guests whom I didn't expect/invite would turned up too. All in all, I kept hearing Nicole's laughter as she was playing with all the 'jie jie's' and 'kor kors', while I was busy serving her special birthday guests. (all adults!)

Okay, these weren't the only pictures taken (courtesy of Eileen)....there are more coming up soon, so do wait up for some more to be posted. (taken by a professional photographer, also our friend from Cg)

Dearie & I want to appreciate all those who have made Nicole's birthday a joyful and memorable
one. We would also like to thank all for their love offerings, presents and blessings. Thank you all for your presence again. You have definitely made lil Nicole very happy. (asked Nicole how she felt about the party while driving home, she mentioned she was happy!)

Till then...

D24 Durian Supper

Succulent and sweet durians - D24
Eileen, don't worry we will go there again someday.

Finger-Licking Good

This is somewhere at Kovan, just opposite Kovan Centre.
They operate a durian cakery as well.

Teo Chew Porridge Along Kovan, this is somewhere near the long-queue punggol nasi lemak.
Food was good, price was reasonable.

Aunt Jeanne's Residence

We were there to celebrate Christmas at Aunt Jeanne's place @ Frankel Ave.
We had BBQ for dinner that evening.

A peep into the house

The Living Room

Preparation for IR!

The men were eating, drinking and chatting

Nicole can't wait to have the log cake.
She got hold of Aunt Bee Ling to help her cut slices.

While the men are at a corner, the women were at another corner yakking.

I find this cute...Snowman on the floor

Happy Three @ the Koi pond

Koi Pond

Nicole & I

Christmas decor

What's nicole doing?

Child's play - sparkles

Nicole loved the rabbit so much so she has to carry it.


This was taken at Ice Cream Chef along Katong.

Dearie & I

Whimsical Christmas 2007 (Episode 2)

Candlelight service @ City Harvest Church

Light of the world

Happy Family

Me & Maria

Whimsical Christmas 2007 (Episode 1)...A Late Post

Christmas Tree @ Paragon Orchard

Sleepy Nicole

Me & Nicole

Say Peace! Xiaoyun & Nicole
The lovely duo...Steff & Myron

I am not sure what is happening to the server...I can't post any pics after this few pics...will continue this part of Whimsical Christmas later...

Sun & Moon Dining with Clique

Sun & Moon Japanese Dining is one of the many places I would love to hang out at. I have been there a few times with my clique...I just realised I have not been there with Eileen. Sorry gal, we will go there someday together.

My Fav dessert...ooohhh loved the red beans

Cutie Shanae

Mummylicious Ruth & Shanae

Quote of the day...

"Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life."-- Ludwig van Beethoven

Of Japanese Pasta & Pizza......Shokudo

Rainy Sunday, Dinner time

Dearie brought me to try out Jap pasta & pizza at Shokudo (name of restaurant not very easy to remember), located at city link mall. I liked the decor of this place especially the hanging from the ceiling ball-shaped lightings. It made it looked so arty-farty.

I ordered the grilled salmon with salmon roe on spaghetti cooked with wafu sauce. Dearie ordered penne with seafood in tomato cream, which was something Nicole loved too. We also ordered the thin-crust pizza with teriyaki chicken & ham. It was a nice dining experience, just enough to fill one's stomach.

Nice decor

Dearie

Nicole & Mummy

Cutlery

Thin-crust teriyaki chicken & ham pizza

Grilled Salmon w Salmon Roe on Spaghetti cooked in wafu sauce

Penne w seafood in tomato cream sauce

New Skin, New Template, New Look

Sorry, my page is under construction. Please help me out...I lost all of your blog links! So Sorry...I will be adding the shout-out box soon so you could just tag and leave your links behind. Meanwhile, just be patient alright?

Part 4 of Nicole Adventures...The Mini-Series

Niteout with Dearie's friends at Hongkong Cafe along Thomson Road
Dear's friend - Simon
Pic taken by Nicole

Aison (a blur shot by Nicole)

Another blur shot taken by Nicole with Aison smiling

Dearie & Maurice posing
We were at TCC Gallery @ Boat Quay...a lazy sunday

Jianlee feeding Dearie

Xiaoyun & Nicole smiling beautifully

Mummy & Nicole


Nicole camwhoring moments

Love nicole's hair that particular day...in a neat twist.

Fine dining at Au Petit Salut Dempsey

French cuisine in a nice setting...a must try!
This lunch took me a week of advance booking
I'd usually go there with my colleagues, our fav hunt.
Crowded dining place full of executives, Tais-tais & the elites.

Dad & Mum

Disney Princess @ CentrepointSleeping Beauty



Cinderella

Here's Snow White without the 7 Dwarfs

What's is your name, dearie?


Prince With Nicole

Lovely couple in stripes
Had dinner with mum & dad at Spaggedies Marina Square

Asked mum to pose for an artistic shot...

Escargots...though not as nice as Au Petit Salut's

Spaghetti with lobster meat

Bought this colourful set of blocks for Nic to play with.