sick...

I'm feeling so terribly weak lately.. Had never-ending hay fever, fever, flu, cough, and sore throat!! It's the freaking weather! 39 degrees by day, and 15 degrees by night!! I hate this weather!

I miss mummy's oats... I had that alot when I was sick during the last trip in KL.. It took me 2 days to recover.. But now.. it has been 4 freaking days!! What happened? Sighs!

That's all le bah...

leaving on a jet plane

Last day in KL... I am feeling weird this time around.. One hand wanting to stay a few more days at home, yet wanting to be back in Melbourne... What do I want?

I really wanna spend more time at home... with family... and perhaps do some initial planning... But yet, there are too many stakeholder's expectations to manage... making me wanting to be back in Melbourne...

Sighs... times like this is tough... Departing is even tougher.. I would really love to be close to home... really... when can this happen? August? September? or even May I wouldn't mind... 8 more Melbournian months... yes.. that suffice... I know I'll want more when it draws nearer... but... we have our future path to plan too....

he did it!!!

Yes, he did it! He asked yesterday night after the dinner! =) I am so happy... (not because I have been longing for the question, but more of knowing he's is a responsible and romantic man) =)

Oh, and granny's birthday pictures? Here they are!

Family picture...

Siah sisters =)

This was my idea, and the rest followed!! haha

M-E & CH with granny

Looking pro...

This is cute.. shot by Sher Mann...

The group pic that never stop growing...

Cousins 'dong dong hee' with granny...

It was such a fun night! I was sooo happy seeing granny enjoyed her night and 'dong dong hee' with us! haha...

And of course, with my good news to the family! Haha..

He has arranged for a p-to-p lunch for this afternoon... Thankfully, it all went well!! My granny was sooo happy to be invited for lunch.... =)

What's next? Announcing to my close friends of course =)

granny's birthday

It's granny's 91st birthday celebration dinner today...

Happy birthday Mama!!

I still can't decide what to wear... what kinda makeup... which shoes...

My hair is curled now - do not need to worry about my hair...

Oh.. my nails!! I will need to re-paint them!

What else... I'm in a mess!!

My poor sister is at work today.. on a Saturday!! She needed to take a couple hours of leave tonight for the dinner... What is this? Why is this firm treating their staff this way????

happeee 2009

Happy 2-oh-oh-9 !!!

There goes the time we join in the crowd for a countdown to a new year in Bukit Bintang, KLCC, etc etc.

Here comes the time where we enjoy the moment of togetherness.. I am more than happy to enjoy the fireworks from afar. No more unnecessary sweat, jam and smelly b-o's (of others =p)! I've grown up. Perhaps I am learning to enjoy life that does not require too much trouble =p

Oh well, there goes 2008... and hello 2009!!

Resolutions? Frankly, ever since high school, I have not made any resolutions since. As I was never able to achieve not all, but most of them! So, I didn't see a point to it. It will be the same for this year. All I need, and all I want to do is to enjoy life, and be happy!! And shoo those stressful times! Oh, can I be more greedy... to hope for a better economic condition? =p

And I'm really happy today, cause I had some hints from someone yesterday.. =D

things i dislike

I am soo happy to be home!! Back to things I am familiar with, back to my room, my parents, my sista (even though she works 26 hours a day), my granny, aunts, uncles and cousies!! Of course, my dear friends too!! But have not had time to catch up with them as yet! Blame my poor time management..

I am so happy on one hand, but there are things that I am not used to.. and I dislike after being in the city of never ever land...

Oh well, today was not the kind of day I'd expect for our stay in KL to be like... It was one of the bad day... I have so much to whine about, so much to complain, so much to bitch about... sighs...

• I am sooo frustrated about the traffic here. It's crazy! It took us 1.5 hours on a Monday afternoon to travel 10km to Pavillion. Worse, we did not end up in Pavillion, instead ended up somewhere nearer, Sg Wang! So much time wasted!


• Traffic! Yes, traffic again! I dislike how rules are not followed, how bikes think the road belong to their grandparents', and how the signal lights are not used!


• The weather!! It's soooo hot and humid here... But the sun seemed different to what it was in Melbourne a few days before we left.. It was more glaring and 'pokey' there, but it's sticky and sweaty here... It indeed is challenging for me to hold my rage here. But I think I've been coping well...


• The blardee economic condition currently... and worse, the aussie dollar that weakens by the day!

Lastly, I dislilke men!! I am frustrated today.. I am disappointed..



That's it.. the end.

the long awaited day

yes, that's right! the day, after 10 months that we are about to leave on an airbus! After 10 long months of hard work, 10 long months of being independent, 10 long months away from family, 10 long months of wait... I will be back to my home sweet home tomorrow...

Just earlier, we went to this suburb in Melbourne to have a look at the Xmas lightings people put up in their houses. Houses in this suburb put up Xmas decos every year in celebration of the occasion, and this has made it a popular suburb for kids in Xmas.



The weather has been treating us well before we head back to the hot and humid home ground.. It was 15 degrees just earlier when we were out enjoying the Christmas lightings and the weather.. But how unfortunate of us to have only worn summer clothings, not expecting a 15 degrees on a summer night.. Would have stayed longer, have a cuppa skinny latte, enjoy the chilly weather in summer... if only it'd snow in Melbourne over Christmas... then it'd be perfecto....

Back to packing for now.. and maybe 2 hours of sleep tonight...

JK's farewell

There have been so many farewells this year! First was A&L, then was EC, now JK! What is wrong with all these Singaporeans?? All left on the same year! Leaving LSM and me alone!

Well, although it was only a short stint, I must say it has been real fun having them around! How would work life be without such good biatching buddies? =)

We went to this place with the best curry laksa in Melbourne (claimed by CH - only because they had fresh clams). EC you've missed it, but I am sure you are getting much nicer food in SG eh?

It was a pity we did not take a groupie this round. But we have one during EC's farewell though... EC, you are not being left out =p



Sighs... when will it be my turn? =(

i am not the only one

I am not alone... there's another 'quarter century + one' year old celebration!

I was warned - NO CUPCAKES! but yet, some sincerity is required in such occasion isn't it? Yes, I baked a marble cake from scratch! =p and decorated the cake from scratch! (well, not from scratch, but what I did was cut each words out and did the wordings with icing sugar) =)



We went to this place in Docklands - Butcher's Grill. But was soooo disappointed with the service and people working there! Everything that could go wrong, went wrong!! I was soo pissed and disgusted, worse thing, it happened on such a day! But anyway, it's over now, and most importantly he's feeling fine... =)

Oh, his pressie? well, it was a disaster too!! Oh my, everything did go wrong!! It was initially a BOSS gift, but it did not fit! Had a longg conversation with the sales girl and wasn't happy with the outcome. I ended up getting a Touch, in which he didn't agree initially (during the pre-planning phase), but ended up loving it!! =p

'quarter century + one' year old

How sad is this.. another year closer to 30! =(

But it was a memorable one! I got a baby cupcakes surprise from a person who went all the way to Prahran to get lil cute cupcakes, and back to the city again in 1 hours time! I am soooo touched!! =) Thankssssss!!

Here are my lil cupcakes...

We went to Port Melbourne's Waterfront for dinner, and it was amazing! Loved the view, and the company! =) of course, the DS too !!! wooo.. another toy to keep be occupied!