I'm back and still alive !!!!

It's Day 2 since I've stepped on my motherland and I'm glad that I've made it alive here after the insane 27hrs journey (plus the horrifying 3 hrs delay in Narita, Japan).

Seriously, if I wasn't that tired and suffered a numb butt along with a numb skull and coincidently I've bumped into a friend of a friend in Narita's Airport (whom we entertain each other with our dating and married life), I would have strangle the airline crooks and have them carry me back to Singapore on their own 2 feet even thought I know that it would take me more than 3 months but at least I am emotionally balanced hahhahaha

Yes, I have successfully and finally arrived in Singapore at 3am on Saturday morning and there to rescue me are my 3 loyal pals - Cecilia, Tricia & Eunice. It was definately a warm welcome from them and after seeing my favourite person(s) in the world, life seems preety nice afterall and along with happiness come appetite. RIGHT, I and We know that it's 3am but we still head down to Geylang (the famous Red Light District) for some Dim Sum. Seriously it may be a red light district but they certainly have the best food there but just the company itself is a joy for me. So after the super late night supper, I arrived home around 4.30am and took desprately needed cold shower then begin chatting with my mom. Next I realise, it's 7am and the triplets are up and about....

But I need my beauty sleep cause I have a 4pm Mahjong appointment with Tricia, Cecilia and Tricia's Husband. It's like I need to cramp in all my favourite and much missed activities into one and I have no time to loose. So Day 2, after a couple of phone calls from Tricia, I finally woke up at 4pm and proceed to get ready for my night out ! Like Lady Luck is shinning on me, I've won money on the mahjong table - Super sonic sweettttt !!!

It's Sunday night now and I've spend the whole day shopping and running around with my mom on the Wedding stuffs. And I'm also suffering from Jet Lag - I have not slept at all on Saturday night and it's been more than 24hrs since I've last closed my eyes and snore. But I need to wake my happy butt up at 7.20am tomorrow to kick start my rescue work with my Aunt's Accounts. Yes, finally after more than a yr in US, I have this opportunity to get my brain to start working and functioning .....

P/S : Despite the rush, I've got myself a haircut !!! =) And Have more issue to handle with the wedding mission..... *sigh* Check out the photos and the "Yummy-licious" food !

Am Leaving..... Part 1

Okay, it's freaking me out.

Does Mooch's cat brain can comprehend luggage and departure together ??? I swear he's following me around the house the whole day, even when I'm in the bathroom, he's sitting right outside. When I stop at the mailbox and return home, the moment I opened the door, he was "meowing" at me non stop like questioning me where I've went and why I took so long.....

Gosh, I hope he doesn't have a clue to me leaving me and will at least it'll take him a few days before he realise I'm gone. I did pamper him one last time with giving him treats, his favourite cat nip and also offer him bits of Paul's ham.....

*sigh* I hope Mooch will entertain Paul when I'm gone or not then mutual entertainment then ..... *sigh*

Am Leaving.....

I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'm coming back again....

Okay, Just kidding, I'm going back to Singapore tomorrow but am returning to the US on 13th Sept 08 and I'm returning back with Paul after our Chinese Wedding in Singapore.

Yes, it's time to return back to Singapore and reconnect with my family, friends, BFFs and my old hobby - Mahjong. This time, beside enjoying and having a good old time, another mission to accomplish - my Chinese Wedding. My mom is getting more and more nervous each day and constantly nagging at me to get it settled. I mean seriously how do I get it "Settled" ?! Totally clueless at this point but with the help of my wedding planners, I think I'm in good condition. But this time, I have a dateline of 5 months to enjoy myself in Singapore and make sure that I make myself totally sick and disgusted with the food there before I return back to the US.

Oh oh, I need and want to get a Part-Time job as well, something to keep me sane while my friends are at work and earning additional cash is never a bad thing.

As for now, I've packed my bags and am departing tomorrow. I can't help but have mixed emotions now. On one hand, I'm leaving behind my sweet husband - who is very supportive, encouraging and understanding of my long stay in Singapore. Both of us see it as a trip for me to bid farewell to any of my "unfinished business" in Singapore. On the other hand, I hate to leave my husband who is also my best friend along with my SIL behind. I know Paul is feeling the strain of the long months (5 months) being away from me or me from him. Hopefully absence make the heart grow fonder and he'll learn to realise he can't live without me hahahahaha

Seeing Paul hugging Mooch last night and telling Mooch "It's just you and me depending on each other when she abandon us." make it all the more depressing for me *sigh*. Hopefully Mooch's cat brain know that I'll be returning.

TO Folks back in Singapore, get ready to PARTYYYY cause time is short !!!!
TO my 2nd family in the US, I'll definately miss (some of you... hahahah) and I'll continue to update my blog along with beautiful pics of Singapore.

Love at First Sight !

It was love at first sight for me and my Interior Decorator aka Sommer. Seriously for the longest time, I've told Sommer that I'm still in the Beginner's stage where home deco is concerned. Whereas for her, she is the PRO. Did I mention that every single time when we're out shopping for house deco items, there's definately one or two or even three fellow shoppers who would ask where we get a particular item from or compliment the piece we choose is beautiful ! Regardless, I'm still evolving and trying very hard to comprehend various styles and the functionality of deco item.

During one of our house deco trip, we stumble into this magnificient bowl. No, it's not used as a serving bowl for food and seriously I even wonder it's main function. But it's definately one wicked piece of deco item. And when Sommer point it out to me, my jaws dropped. Yes, I fall in love with it instantly. Infact, it took me less time to fall in love with this bowl than with Paul hahahah

Despite the love for it, somehow we didn't buy it since we're focusing on getting the bathroom and kitchen done and I have a budget to stick to. We also see it more as a piece for the living room. Thus it stayed in it's shelf and I was secretly praying that it'll be there waiting for us when we progressed to decorating the living room.

My amazing SIL had secretly went back to the store and bought it for me. Yes, it's another enticing condition that tangle right infront of me - It's mine for keeps when I return back from Singapore and NO, it have to stay in my house and not allowed to travel back to Singapore with me. For now, it's sitting in my dining table so I can glance and drool at it each time I passes it. Yes, it also reminded me that we still have the living room to decorate and get together when I return and allow this magnificient bowl shine in it's glory.

Hey, I just realised that my marriage had earned me a SIL who is also my Interior Decorator, my Marriage Counceller, my Shopping Buddy, my fellow Bitching/Downloading Pal and my BFF !!! Yah, I'm blessed =) and I'll definately miss my SIL when I'm back in Sing *sigh*

Best Weekend !!!

I just had one of the best weekend EVERRRRRR !!!

My dear SIL - Sommer and her BFFs had a hunting aka shopping trip with me on Sat. MISSION - Hunting down my Tea Ceremony Wedding dress. I can't remember how fun shopping is with a couple of girls, especially receiving their nods of approval or frowns of disgust. Did I mention that Sommer's friends are equally fun to be with as well.

First, I have to admire Sommer's determination as I was ready to settle for a dress at our first stop. But with Sommer's persistance, she lead us to our 2nd stop and brought me to "THE DRESS". Seriously with the panel of judges, I am super relief when the 3 of them nod their head in approval and go "Yes". Perhaps it's funny to them when my first and ultimate question is "Does this dress have slimming effect ?" rather than "Do I look stunning in this ?". When the judges told me "It take off at least 10 pounds off you". Instantly I know this one is a keeper. When I return home and show it off to Paul, his reponse is "It's nice and it take 5 pounds off you". Coming from Paul, I'm contented. Afterall, when I've received the nod of approval from the girls, it doesn't really matter what Paul's comment is. Hahhahha

Sommer also planned a send off dinner for me with the girls which I totally enjoyed. Even thought we didn't get our groove on the dance floor but I had a blast with the company.

On Easter, we were invited to my FIL's place for Easter Dinner. Seriously it's my first Easter and I really don't know what to expect except for the food since it's a dinner party. But I'm blown away with the white rice that my FIL's wife made. I know it's strange but I'm used to address her either by her name or knight her as "My FIL's wife". The rice she prepared reminded me so much of the rice back home in Singapore, fluffy and grainy. My FIL's wife gave me the cutest Easter basket ever with the candies, the chocolates and on the Easter card, my FIL wrote the nicest thing to me - "Welcome to the Family". Before going home, my FIL even told me he'll miss me when I'm gone.

Paul mentioned that to me before but coming direct from my FIL's mouth, I think I've strike lottery ! Yes, I know a few girls will hate my guts after reading this but tough shit ! Hahahahh Another incentive, my FIL told me, I can have any plants after I return since he know that I always wanted a Bird Of Paradise on my front yard. My request - I want a garden of Eden with Paul dressed as Adam hahahahah Perhaps Mooch can dressed up as the snake but he's going to be one fat snake hahaha

Somehow leaving is bitter sweet. I haven't seen my BFFs and my family for more than a year and I definately miss them. On the other hand, I've grown to love and attached myself to the folks here (especially my teary eye SIL - Sommer, whom not only is my SIL but now my BFF). I will definately miss the shopping trips and how she had enlighten me through revolution with my decorating skills and making me see beyond the "dust collecting" decorating items.

It's double and super hard to leave Paul - who have been the best husband in the world during the past few weeks. Last night I promised him in my future trips back to Singapore, I'll not leave for more than 3 mths. His bargain plea - 2 months max ! *sigh* I think it's going to be dreadful when Paul send me off to the airport. Already he have told me he'll cry when he drop me off and he's been cuddling me in the middle of the night when I'm snoring away *sigh* *sigh*.

Hopefully Mooch will entertain and keep Paul busy when I'm gone.

Oh Oh, Sommer also enticed me with a gift which both of us fall in love with during our house decoration buying trip. Yes, something which I love and even Paul is impressed with. Stay tune and I'll give u all a glimps of it tomorrow ! Hahahah

Chinese Wedding Date - NO More Changes !!!

It's set, it's finalised and it's confirmed - Our Chinese Wedding Date ! And NO MORE CHANGES !!!

After previous rounds of checking and confirming, this time it's final and I'm not going through the process again. Cecilia's mom who is a devoted temple go-er had consulted the Temple Master and with calculation based on Paul and my date of birth, the best date for our wedding is 13th Sept (Sat).

To begin with, I wanted a Saturday. It's relaxing and guest don't have to worry about leaving the dinner early cause they need to work the next day. For those with ample energy, we can still head downtown for more drinking and partying !!! And they still have Sunday to recover from the hangover... yah, I'm always a considerate host hahahah

Oh, our Chinese wedding date also happen to be the eve of the Moon Cake Festival. Something which I find very romantic since the next day is the actual Moon Cake Festival and for the entire year, the moon is believed to be the roundest and brightest on that particular day.

Hey Girls, maybe we can have a moon cake party ?? With the lanterns, moon cake, chinese tea and perhaps even a few rounds of mahjong ???!!!

Am Back !

Hi Folks,

It's been a week since I last update my blog and looks like stuffy nose is here to stay. I'm still battling it and is having a really hard time getting rid of it despite taking all sorts of medication. Seriously, I'm turning into this druggie. I'll wake up at wee hours at night cause it's simply impossible to sleep. Then this morning Paul asked me, "Perhaps you're allergic to pollen from Oak Trees ? Since currently, the forrest is our backyard !" Hmm...something I never thought about before and now, I've pop an allergy pills just to test out his theory.

Despite my stuffy nose, I've been doing a couple of things like:-

1) Last sunday, had a BBQ with my FIL and his family. I know it's weird to use that term "his family" but somehow that's how I describe it to my mom. By saying "His Family" it means his wife and his step-daughter whom both I equally adore. I know some of my pals will hate my guts but I seriously enjoy my FIL's company and sometimes I even look forward to it, especially his sarcastic and wicked sense of humor. The part I love abt our relationship is - I can be totally honest with him in every aspect pertaining to my opinion and views and not worried abt scoring points with him or being penalise by him. Perhaps the point scoring mentality is never in me - it's either you like me or you don't and it's not going to hurt my feelings. I figure, if I'm being dishonest to someone, it's injustice to them.

2) I've also booked my return airticket back to Singapore on 27th March (Thurs). Currently, I'm kind of experiencing mix emotions. On one hand, I love to be with my family, my BFFs, my pals and the triplets whom I haven't seen for more than a year and the place where I grew up in. On the other hand, Paul had been a superb husband for the past month (he had been good all the while but just super sonic sweet the past month) and he make it so hard to be away from him cause we're having so much fun together. Not forgetting that I'm unable to see and hang out with my new best friend - Sommer also make it hard for me to leave. *sigh*

3) I've been stalking Mooch around and I know I'm kind of perverted to do that... Stalking him when he's in his potty. I can't help it but he's so cute and adoreable when he go to his own potty ! I know he need his privacy but I simply can't contain myself. Suddendly I'm like a paparazzi. Casey (Paul's older brother) hand over his cat's little box to us since his indoor cat turned to an outdoor cat and the litter box is unused now. The little box is Mooch's saver especially during raining days or nights when me and Paul are happily snoring. Also, I want him to stop digging the flower bed (his old potty ground) cause I'm considering of planting some flowers there as well. As usual, Paul thinks I'm insane stalking, hiding and snapping pictures of Mooch taking a dump. The insane part is, it's not stinky then, but it's stank a day later !!! Check out the pics.....

Luv Paparazzi

Dumplingssss

Hi Folks, Apologies for being tarty on updating my blog. I've been attacked by this insane cough and flu or whatever monstrous virus it is and it's making me feel super lousy. Imagine 99.9% of the time, one of my nostril is blocked with mucus (a constant, never ending flow) and the other good nostril that is preety much keeping me breathing and alive (FYI, right now, one of my nostril is still blocked). However duing bedtime, it's like the one good nostril decide it's too much to handle and decide to strike a protest as well.... that's when I have to station myself in the bathroom and continously blow the mucus out until I see blood and I thought I'm dying slowly !

Of course with my cat, it's hard to die in peace...did I mentioned that he actually peed on the floor right next to his litter box yesterday ? That made me so freaking mad and the insane bit is that, Paul actually cleaned his litter box on sunday evening and his litter box is totally clean. Needless to say, I need and have to teach him a lesson. Hopefully it gets drilled into his cat/pea brain.

Okay, here's what I did yesterday after punishing Mooch, I decided to do something fun to make myself happy again. But let's side track a little...2 weeks ago, me and Paul went to the Oriental place in Orlando, unfortunately there isn't a "real" Chinatown here. It's more of an Oriental place to me cause it's a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Philippines. OH OH, did I mention that we also had tim sum there !!! Yes, I'm proud of Paul that he will sit down with me and have Tim Sum for brunch. More impressive is that he actually ask the waiter for Phoenix Claws aka Chicken Feet. But I am not as brave as he is and thus I passed at that proposition. As for Paul, he skipped as well since I'm not joining him.

So during our trip to the Oriental Place, I've also did a little grocery shopping. Yah, I bought the "die-die must eat" prawn crackers, my all time favourite - Grass Jelly and a pack of Dumplings (Tang Yuan). Thus yesterday I decide to cook the Dumplings and it's superbly good. Paul did try as well but he still can't figure out the taste etc. He always have a trouble diagnosting the taste of chinese food. Anyway, check out my work...

COACHHHHHH !!!!!

Me and my Blood Sisters aka Cecilia and Tricia had just ended our 2 hrs "Overseas Conference Call". And I must say, even thought it's via phone, we definately had a great time along with heaps of laughters and not forgetting some sacrastic remarks.

The joy ? We're discussing every(almost) women's favourite topic - SHOPPING ! Except this time, it's not abt a $20 pair of blouse but a $200 dollars of handbags, wrist bags and wallet. In this case, we are fixated on this particular brand - COACH

Yah..yah..yah...We tend to be a little brand conscience or maybe even like Cecilia said, she's not brand conscience but it's merely a good design and a damn good price thus adding to her shopping list - 3 COACH handbags

As for Tricia, she's a tiny brand conscience but not as big as her sister (whose's list carry 4 bags from wallet to wrist bag and handbags) but feel the need to splurge on herself once a while which make complete sense. Did I mention that the COACH's website did a splendid marketing or photography job as they had succeed in making every item seem so desirable ???!!!

As for me, I'm trapped in all the above category... I care abt the brand and tempted by the looks and most importantly, I've been advised (convinced) by Tricia that a COACH bag in Singapore cost SGD150 whereas one in US cost USD78. Despite the currency conversion, it's still a good buy. Yah, I have my eyes fixed on 2 bags too... the trouble is the price tag attached to it.

Current list, I have around 14 COACH bags (including wallets, wristbags and handbags) on the shopping list to purchase (and it could still be on the rise) BUT NO, they are not all for me. I was telling the girls, COACH should close their door and just serve me and make sure they sure they serve champagne as well along with someone who will massage my hands cause my hands and fingers will be tired from pointing out all the bags that I'm about to purchase hahahah....yah, I was in one of my day dream mode when I say and picture that.

Okay, here's the deal, I'm packing all these COACH bags in my luggage which is going to be checked in. Thus by a stroke of bad luck and the airline lost my luggage, I reckon, we can all hug and cry together or perhaps even curse and plot a plan to crucify whoever that cause the damage !!! (okay, in another of my violent mode hahhaahh)

Crazy but Funny ! =)

I know how mothers would create blog sites dedicated just for their precious baby. Infact, I know a few of my friends who have currently been promoted and joined the motherhood clan and are busy blogging and posting pictures and progress of their baby. And NO, I have no plans to join them yet.

So for me, I just blog about my baby cat. OKAY, he is not exactly the baby. Infact he's 57yrs old in Kitty years but he does amuse and keep us occupied or rather get the attention or tension away from us hahahah. Well, it can get boring when it's just me and Paul. And it's a nice change to have Moochie running around us.

OKAY, he doesn't run, who am I kidding when he have his huge belly which prove to be too much for him to run but Mooch can certainly sprint when the situation required. I've witness him sprint after some cats when we're at our old neighbourhood but only when required. Other and all times, he merely sway from Point A to Point B ...

What's even sweeter is when I see neighbours walking their dogs and I'm chilling with Mooch on our patio where I am swinging in my hammock, admiring the sunset and Mooch is sitting right next to me, chilling and together we are secretly laughing at those Dog owners. Who cares about walking dogs when Mooch can walk himself ! Oh oh, we just met our new neighbour who lived across the street and own a female cat.... Hmmm.... maybe a play date for Moochie in the near future ??? Hahahah

Amazingly Sommer had told me how agressive Mooch used to be. Somehow, he's different with us. Maybe like humans, cats mellow down with age. Maybe Mooch had adopted an "Oh well and Whatever" attitute with us. One way or another, we can certainly do anything we want with him. For Paul, he can certainly hold Mooch like a baby and rocking him and tease him without Mooch even protesting. For me, I can tease and play with his tail when he's walking and swaying infront of me or even walking over him when he's lying on the floor and Mooch is just "Oh well".

Check out pics of the crazy males in my house... Crazy but Funny !!!

Oh, we are currently trying to correct a bad habit that we've created from Mooch. We're trying to stop feeding him human foods like cold meats such as ham and bologna and teaching him "No more, No" and it's not easy.... lots of tough love required !