strange happenings...

I'm feeling quite miserable now... Blocked nose, blocked ear, sore throat, cough, fever and PMS all in one. And there's this mysterious stuff that have been happening in my apartment recently.

Last week, for no reason at all, the phone that's connected to the security guard will ring (or rather make some funny noises) on its own (in the morning like 7am!). So when you pick up, there'll be no one on the other side and then you place the phone back and it'll start making noises again. My brother said it had happened before. He also mentioned that last time our doorbell also rang but no one at the door one! Eeee...

But the next event still more happening. Two days ago, I was happily asleep and dreaming away.. when suddenly I felt like very cold. So at the back of my mind I was thinking.. probably raining. But after a while, it was getting abit too cold and vaguely my mind began registering that what I thought was the sound of the rain, was in fact, the air-cond noise. Ah ha.. you all will think air-cond only mah.. what so special? But you see.. I never switch on my air-cond. Never. So, the air-cond was switched on on its own! Walao.. I had to run out to the living room, get the console and put battery inside the console to switch the air-cond off, at 5am in the morning! And I thought that was about it, but noOoo... it happened this morning as well (though I din see what time it happened).

Now you know where my flu come from...Either I really dunno how to use the air-cond or it has gone cuckoo! When the air-cond unit is turned off, there is no lights right? Even if I set timer and put on standby mode, it should have a standby light on, no?

I am going bonkers... or is it the aliens that are trying to communicate with me, but I still don't understand the signals!

boy

Saw a cute little boy in the mrt juz now. He was sitting with his dad (at the corner seat) when he noticed that behind the glass panel, got one very pretty jie jie looking at him. Immediately his face lit up and he started making funny faces at her.

Then I heard the girl ask her bf to pass her the mineral water bottle, 'coz he was carrying the bag. So he dug out the bottle and pass it to her to drink. The boy saw her and smiled happily. Then he turned to his dad and requested for his water bottle also. (Note: While all these were happening, his dad was blissfully unaware that his son has fallen in love with that pretty girl)

So the dad brought out his water bottle (those baby kind 'coz the kid shld be just abt 2-3 years old or smthg) So the boy imitated the girl and drank like her (but using those baby bottle la.. so it was quite funny!)

mrt driver

This morning train ride is the jerkiest ride so far for this half a year. The train will pull in to the station and its already slowing down... and suddenly, brake! Walao, luckily no ah gong ah ma in my compartment, else sure fall down one. Either the train driver is new one, or the train something wrong or the tracks near certain mrt stations got problem!

mash and hash

Been craving for fried food since afternoon but can't 'coz got this sore throat. The thoughts of dialing for KFC comes to mind often enough, but then they have this minimum order of $12 for home delivery.

So come dinner time, decided to make a quick hash of whatever that's available. Well, had a tomato that's sitting in the fridge for like 2 weeks now. Some spiral pasta. A quarter can of salmon mayo spread. Some cheese. Oki doki. So threw the pasta into boiling water to cook it. Then cut up the tomato and sprinkle with salt and basil leaves before dousing with olive oil. Then threw it into the toaster oven to cook for 3-4 mins.

When the pasta has been cooked enough (frankly, I don't quite like al-dente... prefer it a little softer...) Then drained off the water, and placed the pasta onto a plate. Then quickly broke off some pieces of cheese (and hopefully it'll melt). Scooped out the tomatoes and put it on top of the pasta and cheese. Hmm.. edible but not that fantastic. And mix the can of salmon spread in as well. So there you have it. A quick hash of leftovers. Tasted of salt, cooked tomato, and sweet salmon mayo.

cayenne's birthday

Attended Eileen Nah's youngest daughter's one year old birthday party. I thought the rest of the Moonlight Walk people will be there... but I was the only one that turned up. As Eileen Nah stays all the way in Tampines, I took the bus 67 till Bedok then took cab 'coz the invite says 12-2pm, and it was already 12.30 when I reached Bedok, so didn't want to be that late (not very polite u know although late is because went to get a present for the birthday girl!)

Anyways, reached there about 12.45 and true enough, none that I recognize. At first felt kind of out of place, but soon enough, I went to find Cayenne's elder sister Charlize. Actually met Cayenne and her sis at Wen Pei's BBQ two weeks ago. And as expected, she can't remember me liao. So I quietly ate the buffet spread, and see if there's anyone else that I know of, but Eileen says none of them will be coming.

After eating (and nothing to do), I decide to whip out my Canon camera and hope that the battery will last at least a few shots.

So off I went to find Charlize. I asked if she remembered me. She seemed confused but still nodded (but I think she doesn't remember one la... just nodding her head to entertain me haha!)

Charlize posing for the camera (she's rather quiet that day but still she makes this victory sign when i asked her to pose for the camera :P )

Cayenne having her lunch first (see, she's smiling.. so cuuute~)

baby Cayenne happily waiting to blow the birthday candle

Here's wishing Cayenne, a very happy birthday!

fake bun report... is also faked?

真真假假。。。傻傻老鼠，假假都分不清楚！

Read the news here.

daisy

Some updated pics of daisy. She's at her mid-life crisis now. Probably coming to menopause soon.



shy daisy... (or she just bo chup me?)



taken with flash light on, that's why so bright (heh heh..with everything so bright, you can't really notice that the cage is somewhat dirty, right?)



let me out~ let me out~




geez people.. can u give me some privacy? i'm trying to do my 'business' here



daisy cornered by her bowl of nuts


She's really the most amiable hammie that I've ever had. Never bitten me thus far, although I'd roughen her up once in a while (playfully of course!) But I guess age is really catching up with her. Her coat has turned a more greyish (whitish) tone and she's supposed to be a 'black-bear' type :)

waraku

Had dinner at Waraku again. Previously tried the Tonkutsu Ramen so this time round must try something different so I ordered the Champon Udon. Noodle was springy and chewy and the sauce thick and creamy. The seafood is fresh and pork slices just right. Nice.


big bowl of Champon Udon!



closer view of the bubbling sauce!



Dainty looking and yummy too! Have prawns, squid and pork slices in it!


WK tried the tempura udon and boy.... the serving bowl was.. HUGE!

that's WK and his HUGE bowl of udon!



look at those tempura prawns.. yumz!

the stuffs that we might be eating...

The other day when I was at City Hall MarketPlace, happened to walk past a someone who was promoting something (kinda forgot what it was... probably some snacks). So as usual, I'd stop and take a look. The packaging was alright, with some Korean words printed. So I casually asked if its from Korea. The girl said no.. it was from China and asked if I'd like to sample the product. I smiled and declined. Then she asked, "Why? Scared ah?" I answered, "Ya.." Haha, but really... food produced from China, gotta think twice for now. Although of course the government would have done all the checks to ensure that most of the stuffs on our shelves are legitimate and safe to be consumed.

So the latest scandal being the 'bao zi' being sold in their own homeland. The bun makers decided to substitute some of the fillings with.. cardboard! Wow... stuffing it with cardboard is already dodgy.. but to use cardboards that have been treated with some industrial strength chemical to soften it... tsk tsk.. things that people do to cheat your money (cheat money is one thing... but to play with people's live is another! ) Read about it here.

artfrenzy

Penny recently moved her shop from AnchorPoint to VivoCity and yesterday I went to pay her a surprise visit. (Yalar, I ulu mah... never been to Vivo before!)

So anyway, Jessica brought me there 'coz better to follow someone who has taken public transport there before. We took bus #80 and it stops just right in front of Vivo.. how convenient! Heh heh

The shop's quite easy to find (so big mah... of course can find la!)


Art Frenzy shopfront @03-05A VivoCity



many stuff inside (and more to come!)

I've attended the workshop before at AnchorPoint, so next time will try this one at Vivo. But I don't want to make scrapbook liao. Was thinking perhaps clay stuffs... should be quite fun!


workshop area (empty 'coz that day no class.. and moreover, by the time I finish work.. what time liao! haha)


scrapbook sample (aiya, dun mind the reflected light la.. me amateur photographer only... btw, the pictures are Rebecca and Carissa, my friend's daughters)



other things to create like photo frames, figurines etc


Oki la.. that night was the first time I met Carissa. Last year, I only met Rebecca 'coz Carissa haven't been born yet! Muahaha

Anyway, Carissa was grumpy that night... and her dad just shoved her to me as a way of introduction. Like that of course cry mah! If I was her.. I'd be pretty scared!

But after a while, ok lor... must feed her then she'll smile at you. And she really really likes people singing 'twinkle twinkle little star' to her.



carissa (wondering wat i was doing...)



carissa (getting used to the camera)


So next time, if you happen to drop by ArtFrenzy, tell Penny or Desmond that you're recommended by me... should have discount.. if dun haf, let me know!!