perks of 'insane' shoes

some shoes put to good use. XP

at night...

and before going home from such a great meal at TWG, we sneaked up a bottle of wine.

Well, aside from drinking... I love the 'un-corking' part just because I'm good at it. I mean, it's one of the things I can really do myself without breaking anything. HA-HA

Now I'm ready for bed. Ciao!


♥A

twg date with Aya

Second time at TWG, only this time I am with my sister. Aya will be starting to work here on Monday and we decided to check out the place together and indulge a bit as well. I have been caught up with a lot of work recently and instead of going there together we agreed to just meet up some place near TWG.

Today, we tried Sakura Sakura tea for Aya and New York's breakfast tea for me (can't get enough of chocolate infused tea.♥) And God! How awesome this place is! I'll never look at teas the same way again. And I am willing to pay more pennies for the same quality as theirs or better. Like this I can truly appreciate teas. And it does get any better. We had some macaron as well, madeleine accompanied with TWG jelly and cream, and mini burgers which is truly a must try. I love the chips on the side!

And just that we're happy. We made quiet conversation on this week's run down, her work and my work, our frustrations and about family. We certainly look like friends catching up, like we don't see each other everyday except we do see each other every day at home! =D

Happy tummy... ^_^

with lalalalalove! ♥A

back and kicking..

After a week of emotional roller coaster, hello back at work..

wedding bliss

How do you jump from one emotion to another? My heart is confused at the moment and torn between mourning and celebrating. But then this isn't about me at all and no matter what, I attended this wedding to celebrate with my friend's happily-ever-after.

Delwyn and Tiffany has been together since forever. uh? just kidding. I'm not really privy when it comes to their relationship but I'm happy that Tiff-y is happy with her groom and their love. I wish them a lasting love and happiness.

Delwyn & Tiffany

with my Chinese friends

** My thoughts on weddings... I love them! and I know I'm in love with the idea of it. That's it for now.. In truth, I was lost at the Chinese's traditions on weddings. Thank goodness for my other Chinese friends to guide me with do's and don'ts. It was an experience and no matter what culture it is they follow, love is still love and weddings are meant to be celebrated for the union of two souls under the vows of love.

another loss..

We heard the news that Tita Nene had passed away from cancer. That fast and I don't know what to think. All I've managed to do is file a leave for absence at work and support our dearest cousins with whatever comfort we can offer them. It is a sad time for the family. Truly, it is a huge push on my pregnant cousin and that worries us as well.

After a while of absorbing the news, I realized, still I don't know how to deal with this. It's not that I haven't lost anyone important to me. I know people come and go, it's how life should be yet another loss is always different from the last one. Is it because each and everyone holds a different tie on you? Each holds a different candle lighting with you along the way? Each grows in you and occupies a certain part of you that cannot be replaced? It hurts and it feels bad realizing you have much more to share with those people but still in each moment nobody realizes it until there came the time that it's too late. Guess life is really short for immaterial non-senses but how can you filter those non-sense if at the moment you cannot grasp the reality that some day soon or whenever they are bound to leave you behind? How do you remind yourself the importance of one person if you are too absorbed of your own needs and wants to notice them at all? People say this, people say that, but do really people act on it?

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Sad and gloomy but still keeping the happy façade.. We said our goodbyes and good words for our Tita Nene.

"The sun shone when it's needed even with the threat of the rain.. Ending today with a relief that you are in pain no more and the left memory of a brave woman we once knew as Tita Nene.."

♥A

candies

I am guilty of loving candies and sugary stuffs! And this one is a good one. Wish we had one back here... this is one of the things I love about Australia. okay, too much blabbing.

A real bliss! gummy candy with berry fillings. I can eat a bag or two without feeling guilty! Maybe the third one will make me feel guilty. =P

nostalgia...

Feeling nostalgic. I reached out for my calculator the other day and look what I've found! It feels like a long time ago when I saw the back cover of my scientific calculator from high school and college and in it were snaps from when neo-prints was the rave of teenies like me. Now I feel old! XD Who doesn't do this back then? I think any of us in our generation would agree that our calculator were decorated with different stickers other than a copy of different mathematical formulas for Math classes, Chemistry, Physics, Geometry, Trigonemetry, Algebra, Calculus and any other subjects.

Old school and old love... ♥A

home with family

I came home a bit later than promised and Aya was so mad at me, like she kept on her snobby face and snooty demeanor just because I came home later than expected. Still I kept my promise. Ugh! Sometimes I do feel she is demanding too much. She's becoming more of a mother to me than our own mother sometimes. just kidding! {She'll kill me if ever she read this.}

After a loooong day, I was still able to whip up a pot of hot chocolate for a wholesome night. Yes, no alcohol this time. We're doing a homey Saturday night complete with comfort food for snacks while we talk our way through the night. I'm not sure how can I keep my eyes open for long though. I think I'll have to save the sleeping part for much later on...

What I love about doing my own hot chocolate is that I can do it as dark as I can and as sweet as I prefer. Mom's recipe is so simple even a first timer can whip it up themselves. All you need is water, peanut butter or peanuts, tablea or cocoa powder (unsweetened), evaporated milk, and sugar. We always do this every Christmas and New Year's eve or whenever we liked to especially on a rainy day. Warmth is really comforting on a lazy, cold day.

What we had on tonight were hotdogs, siomai, fishballs, squidballs, chicken balls, dynamite, cheese sticks, crab sticks and the buttered prawns. Another feast! How am I suppose to eat more? I can't think of it more.
But I need to eat some because Aya will surely start her unpredictable mood swings again and I wouldn't want to ruin everyone's night after I've resurrected her happy mood a while back while I cook and keep on cheering her up. =P

More cakes for me!! Thank you Ate Hercy and Ate Lexcy. Really appreciate the gesture. And I love the cakes too. xxoo I can't eat anymore though, maybe tomorrow or the next day I'll have a look at it and eat some but for now... 'X'

We wrapped up the day at around past 2 am. I had fun, we had fun and I am now ready to crawl my way to bed. Today was indeed a "busy" day! Very true to the word. Busy yet indulging. I'll be sleeping with a happy face.

Bonne nuit! ♥A

Yakimix with some lovely people

Finally.. after walking round and round, I finally found Yakimix. Well, the lack of sense of direction wasn't really cool sometimes when you're trying to remember the steps back from where you see the right spot.

I saw my dear friends at the entrance of Yakimix in line with the other diners waiting to be lead on their designated tables. I was greeted by Marisue, Kai and Mossy. Yikes! I feel tired and haggard and they're all fresh from home. toink! Anyhow, we didn't wait for long in line. Once it was already opened for dinner people started pouring in the place and we started checking out the buffet. Guess we can't wait for Onin and Jing any longer. Mossy and Kai was already starving, so we started with the other two.

Truth is I was not really hungry at that time having had a lunch and then afternoon tea alone at TWG, but I took advantage and grab some maki and sushi and sashimi. XD Really not hungry.. Totally not! =P

with Marisue, Jing, Kai, Onin, Mossy

with Mossy

with Marisue

Kai and Onin

Dessert desserts! 

They tried almost everything while I don't think I can eat anymore. Then they've gone crazy over desserts! For that I can still make space on my tummy. Kai and Mossy grabbed those. I don't know what they're thinking. Guess it's for sharing. *sweetness* This is sugar overload! How more sinful this day can be??

It was always fun being with them and it's so sad that I need to cut short dining with them because I have promised to be home early to whip up some hot chocolate and snacks with the cousins to sort of celebrate my birthday with more chika and bonding together over food. =( They don't want me to leave yet and I was stuck for an hour more with them. All I have with them were endless laughter and fun memories. Such adorable people! will see them soooooon again I hope.

Now my stomach is super full compared to the earlier's excessively full. Talk about gluttony. er..

Now going home... with lalalalaloooove! ♥A