Sunday, January 25, 2009
22nd JanMet up with Gracie after work for shopping and dinner after work. It was a last min thing decided on
MSN,
wahaha. Called Hubby and told him to join us once he reach home and settle his stuff. Met Gracie at
Bugis Junction and started shopping, didn't managed to buy anything for myself but at least she got a skirt. But... I had my
artifical nails ordered,
hehe! I chose a design called Pink Fantasy and as you can tell from the name, its pink and
girly.
Hehe, something different from past years which I have always chose dark/bright colours. It has butterflies (yippee, my
fav!!) and flower stickers with a few crystals. It could only be ready on Sat, but its
ok, I'm gonna be town in Sat anyway.
We went to the
foodcourt for dinner and my green curry was so disappointing. It was too spicy and watery. Boo
hoo, I prefer the one I had at the airport the other day. Cheaper also
loh, the awful one cost me $5!
After dinner, it was time for desserts!!! Yeah, I been craving for Ah Chew desserts for so long! This is the first time me and Gracie are
gog together to eat the desserts cos usually I'll go with Hubby and she with her friends. But we have been talking about it for some time,
haha. I guess our most common topics are : Food!!! Shopping, friends and work,
lol.
I think she looks cute in this new hairstyle. Have this innocent feel, haha.
Aiyo, my face can be double of hers.
Hehe, shared among 3 of us! From clockwise direction: Peanut paste, mango sago with ice-cream, black glutinous rice with ice-cream and steamed milk egg pudding.
Wheee, desserts were so sinfully good. I don't take sweet stuff usually as most friends know but I cannot resist Ah Chew desserts! Especially the pudding, soft, light and fragrant.
Mmm....
After desserts, it was time to head home for me and Gracie went to meet her friends. Let's meet up soon again for another food attack! Ermmm, I supposed to be going on diet hor... Err, Gracie wait till I ROM ok, haha.
24th Jan
I went out with Mummy for groceries shopping at Tampines, its been ages since I went out alone with her. I suggested brunch first if not she will not be eating till night and since I had just got my pay, wanted to give Mummy a treat.
We went to Crystal Jade and Mummy ordered Dumpling Noodles and I had Soya Chicken Noodles. I ordered some tim sum as well cos I know Mummy likes the tim sum there. We had carrot cake, har kao and glutinious rice rolls with prawns. These are some of the must-order items whenever we eat there and its delicious!
It kindda felt funny at first cos I kindda have a love-hate r/s with my mum usually and as I watched her from opposite the table, I saw how much she has aged over the years. She now has white hairs, spots and her skin are showing the signs of aging. During the years of unhappiness, I have always been busy fighting the war with her and not realised how much she has aged. I really treasured that 30 mins of brunch with her and hope we can do it often. Whenever we go out, Mummy insists on paying for everything. But this time round, I was faster and insisted that its my treat. It costs $30+ and Mummy said its ex, yet she has never complained when she treats us to $100+ meals. I wish and hope that moments like this will last forever, no quarrels, wars to fight, just peaceful, quiet moments together like this.
After brunch, it was time to buy the items for our steamboat reunion dinner! Yeah, we're gonna have steamboat again this year and.... Mummy has asked Hubby to join us, yeah~~~~ After being together for almost 79mths and having reunion dinner seperately each yr, this yr he will be joining us! I certainly hope he's coming as a future son-in-law, hehe. *blush*
We bought veggies, prawns, scallops, crabsticks, chicken and belly sukiyaki! Mummy's friends gave her like 60 meatballs (pork, chicken mushroom etc) thus we didn't buy any fishballs. After we were done at NTUC, we went home first and Mummy washed the stuff and put them in the fridge first while I was chatting with her.
Hubby arrived at my place about an hour later and I went out with him to collect my nails and do some last min shopping. Hubby mentioned there was a nice carrot cake stall at Bugis and since he has not eaten, we went there for lunch.
Our budget was $5 cos we did not carry much cash that day, but it was enough for a nice, satisfying meal. The carrot cake was crispy on the outside, hot and tender inside, yummy.
We had the oyster
omlette as well, also
cripsy on the
outisde and not too starchy. The oysters were
yummalicious~
Its big and fresh! Not like those other stalls which give small and yucky oysters with a fishy smell/taste. Its only $3
loh and had 4 big oysters!
After our budget lunch, it was time to shop~ Went to Charles & Keith and got a pair of heels but couldn't find any flats I like. No flats for me this yr but yet I sprained my ankles and not supposed to wear heels yet... =x 爱美不要命。。。
Got my virgin pair of false lashes from The Face Shop and can't wait to try it on! Hope I will have nice fluttery lashes after that and not short, dull lashes that make me look sleepy. Bought nail polish to apply my toenails and its a light nice yam (according to Hubby, he chose it
btw) shade with some gloss. Bought a blusher too from Majolica Majorca,
keke.
Went to collect my nails after that and the manicurist
sticked the nails on for me, nice
hor?
And that's my proposal ring
btw,
hehe. *blush*
Headed back to Hubby's place after that to
nua and apply my new nail polish to my toenails. And guess what's for dinner?
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.
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Kim's Hokkien Mee!
&
Shrimp paste chicken!
The noodles were nice as usual but the prawns were exceptionally big and fresh today. The chicken was so crispy and juicy!
Ok, I know I supposed to be on diet, but it was ordered by Hubby.
You know how nice it is when what you ordered is left like this....
Reached home and Mummy told me something abt Papa. Papa has called to borrow money again and Mummy is upset. She feels if she don't lends it, noone else can help him but if she gives it to him, she will have less to spend with so she was in a dilemma and asked my opinion. I told mummy that I'll give it to him instead since its not a big amount, just take it as she buy 4D and never strike.
I know all these years he has never supported us, but he is still my father after all and I can't bear to think what if he don't have enough money to go by. Mummy said in this case, she'll ask him to come for the reunion dinner as well since he's coming to take the money and I said ok.
Its contradicting... I am happy to see Papa again and have dinner for him for the first time since primary school days. But I am also upset that we're having dinner together becos of this reason. Moreover, this year Hubby is joining us, its gonna be like really funny/awkward.
25th Jan
As I'm blogging this, Mummy is complaining abt Papa and I understand how she feels. But I really hope that things will not turn unpleasant tonight. Its a family reunion though they have divorced for years and with someone important in my life.
Papa, though I am disappointed but I do miss you at times. It pains and hurts me to know that you're not doing well and noone to take care of you. I really do hope you understand Mummy's situation as well and that this money borrowing thing will not happen every year...
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