CNY eve is really here!

CNY mood is prevalent in office since the start of the week.

despite having things to do, the mood is just not there!

we have another business unit lo hei in house yesterday and there was a mini lucky draw for all of us.

16 prizes for 30+ pax - odds pretty favourable huh?

I guess 2014 is really a lucky year for rooster for I got the 4th prize - bird nest! *wee*

gonna pass it to mum as I don't know how to prepare that. :P

 

its officially off day for the office today and everyone is free to go from 12 noon!

easier said than done with all the pre month-end closing tasks. @_@

still I managed to scoot off at 1230pm.

with the elder son at mum's place, ah long and me took the chance to bring the younger son to tampines for some quality time alone..

 

at 5+pm, we fetched my parents and YZ from ubi and made our way to my big uncle house for reunion dinner.

I really miss the reunion dinners last time when gramps was still around,

all the uncles and cousins etc were all present.

it was only 3 families tonight - 10 adults and 2 kids - but its still good company nevertheless.

 

traditional food fare - but I like!

whipped up by my aunties!

 

outfits for the week: 

left: dress from zara - my get-up for tonight

middle: shirt from zara, pants from Al & Alicia

right: romper from forever new

weekend - gone in a jiffy as usual!

met up with the gang for zm & pff's birthday dinner!

venue was at tomi restaurant @ parco.

it is really a ghost town there during the weekend... the crowd is just not coming to millenia walk & parco side no matter... @_@

the food was pretty good. we adjourned to coffee club for more chit-chatting and desserts after that.

as usual, crazy hooting from us.

ahh, I love my buddies for the past 20 years + of friendship and more to come!

the next gathering will be CNY gathering in 2 weeks time! *wee*

cant wait for the MJ & blackjack! :P

 

went taka to collect all the CNY goodies today! *yum*
got my fav. kueh lapis from rasa saying, prawn rolls and crackers checked and cheese pineapples from 2 brands which were heavenly yummy.
I miss the prawn rolls from home favorites though. all sold out! *wail*

I think the dieting can start after the festive season for there is no way I can muster the willpower to refrain from all these stuff!!

bought SKII eye cream today. hope its good.
the fine lines under my eyes are getting atrocious.
fillers may be happening in the nearer future than I thought if I don't put in more effort now!!

hope the coming working week will be over soon.
the mood to work is just not there!

holiday mood!

CNY is next friday! OMG.

the ang bao has been packed and the goodies ordered to be collected soon.

new clothings more or less settled for the kids and myself.

and work? not much mood! lol.

 

today was a happy day at work for I have my first lou hei for this CNY!

the company arranged for lou hei - imagine 20+ tables set up and people shouting huat! as they tossed the yu sheng and all. good start!

after that, we adjourned to beng hiang, a teochew restaurant, at amoy street for team lunch.

the food was really good and very reasonable pricing! :)

I especially love the desserts - or ni!! *yum*

 

gonna be a busy weekend for m the next 2 days.

birthday dinner for zm & grace tomorrow.

early reunion dinner with the in-laws on sunday.

 

some outfits for the week:

left: top from seoul, skirt from zara

right: cardi & dress from zara

YR 4YO bday celebration - staycation!

we celebrated the younger boy's 4YO bday over the weekend!

it was a pretty relaxing and refreshing experience, especially for the boys.

after YZ's enrichment class on saturday morning, we made our way to science centre!

it has been eons since the last time that the husband and I have been here.

this time, we wanted to bring the boys to see the dinosaurs!

 

dinos!

 

the exhibition was pretty small for the pricing I thought.

but I guess it was a good size for the kids before their interest and attention start to wane.

there were activity booths for kids too so they had fun painting their unique version of dinosaurs. ha.

 

science centre was pretty old and run down to me but it still serves its purpose well.

showing what science is to the masses through interactive intuitive sets.

but I cant find the funny mirrors that distort your reflections...

can these still be found in science centre?

 

we departed for our staycation hotel in the afternoon!

and we, or rather I, make a boo boo.

i booked a room at holiday inn and happily we made our way to the one near paragon.

ONLY to find out upon trying to check in THAT the one I booked is actually near starhub building!

gosh. cannot be more blur.

 

we drove over in a jiffy and luckily checking in is a breeze.

and we got a free upgrade to a suite! *yeah*

 

nice suite! the whole family spent most time in the living room watching tv...

 

dinner was at this restaurant in cuppage centre

 

dinner was pretty good.

I do recommend this restaurant which i tried with my hall peeps for Theresa's hen party last year!

the omu rice for the kids was especially nice!

 

and the husband and I ended the night with chips while the boys slept.

ahhhhh... this is life!

but I ended up with super sore throat and is on MC today.... @_@

 

oh well.

better rest before the next feasting round during CNY!

YR's bday celebration at his childcare

both the husband and I took the afternoon off to celebrate YR's bday with his friends at the childcare. :)

we have already bought all the necessary stuff for the party packs and the birthday boy chose the design and flavor of the cake himself last weekend.

the elder son has to miss the celebration as he was in school....*oops*

 

 

very happy with his spidey cake!

 

after having the cake and handing out the party packs to his little friends, we made our way to bugis junction.

it was rare for us to spend time with the younger son alone so we were glad to do so.

knowing how he enjoy his food, we let him choose his afternoon snacks - French fries and ice cream (no surprise!) which made him a super happy boy!

 

it was really a nice afternoon with our baobei who will be turning 4 officially tomorrow!

CNY is creeping up!

gosh, how time flies.
the first month of the new year is already half way gone.
in another 2 weeks will be CNY!

anyway glad to know that rooster will be having another good year.
but the worrying bit is I have been having good years for the last 2 years as well....
what goes up must come down right?
*gulp*
lets worry about that when it comes I guess....:P

time to change the notes and start the angbao packing!

some outfits for the week:

left: top from axara, skirt from zara

right: top from gg5, skirt from zara

good weekend!

the weekend is not officially over but im feeling all the happiness already!
half year reporting is more or less done with all the major deliverables submitted yesterday!
went for a short drinks and nibbles at harry's after work yesterday and it was a happy hour long of yakking non stop!
what a great way to end Friday workday!

and today it was my belated bday lunch treat to the husband!
we invited the boys along too! how nice of us. LOL
venue was at gyu kaku at UE square!
good feedback from the colls about the wagyu beef so off we go!
and the food was really good!
the wagyu beef is juicy and tender (subject to own's cooking so I must be pretty good in grilling. :P)!
we tried pork collar and quail meat as well.
and everyone should order the mushroom and corn - super yummy when grilled!
the price is not exactly cheap but sure value for money!

and after the *burp* lunch, we headed to taka where the CNY fair is already on!
of cos I made orders for the usual rasa sayang kueh lapis and pineapple tarts!!!
but the crowd is really @_@_@_@

and zara is up to 50% off!
I got myself a very functional down jacket at a steal. :D

happy happy Friday and Saturday so far.

waiting for food to be served.

gyu kaku is really good! for once the hard to please hb gives thumbs up to the food!

even claiming the salad is the best he ever had... LOL

 

some outfits for the week;

left: top from topshop, skirt from gg5

middle: top from HK, shorts from zara

right: dress from seoul

hectic day

today is the last day where parents can visit the P1 kiddos.
as I was tied up with closing last week, only the husband took leave to see the elder son in action for the first 2 school days.
I took PM leave for today to see with my very own eyes the key activities and it was totally draining. @_@

working from home is a mad rush as it's half year reporting for me.
cant wait for Friday to come for by hook or by crook, the deadlines will be here and gone!
I was in yz's school at around 2pm for his recess.
very proud to see the son buy his own food, finish everything and return the plate/utensils. :D
and then it was back home to continue working before rushing to the school again at 6+pm JUST to see him board the school bus.
and then rushed to mum's place to pick up YR and waited for YZ to ALIGHT from his school bus at 645pm. LOL.
super bo liao but I thought its important to "review" all these activities myself even though hubbi and mum have already informed me before.

lets hope the boy will settle into the P1 routine soon
with earlier sleeping time at night, I hope the complaints of fatigue (with tear @_@) will slowly ceased....

some outfits from last week:

left: romper from topshop

middle: dress from BKK

right: top from gg5, shorts from zara

belated bday lunch @ one of my fav. restaurants!



met up with the gang (sans gb & grace who were absent for the wrong reasons - sick/work.. @_@) for jx & my belated bday lunch!

venue is at one of my fav. restaurants in SG - Valentino!

soo good to dine here with a big group for I get to taste all my favorite dishes at 1 go:

- snapper fillet

- squid ink crabmeat linguine

- pizza!

 

oh, and not to mention their uber tasty moscato!

we polished off 2 bottles effortlessly. :D

 

me & the peeps!

 

already looking forward to the bday dinner for zm & grace 3 weeks down the road!

Japanese cuisine it will be!

a first for everything

start of a new year.

start of a new school year!

yes, YZ is starting his first year in primary school!

 

so far so good.

he seems pretty happy to go to school for now.

he knows how to buy food, finish up all the food and return the tray to the stalls after that.

he has already made some new friends. :D

the only drawback of the new arrangement is that as my mum's place is the pick up/drop off point for the school bus, YZ is the first to board and last to alight everyday. :(

he will need to board the bus by 11am, meaning that his lunch is way early at 10.30am..

I just hope that he will continue to have hearty meals during recess time...

 

left: can you spot him eating?

right: waiting to be "ushered" to the classroom

 

how time flies. he was just a baby not too long ago.

now I have this little boy who behave like an mini adult at times.

strangely independent sometimes and slowly forming his own thinking (resulting in talking back and tantrums thrown at times.. @_@).

i do miss the little toddler who cuddles up to me every now and then...

ahhh.. getting nostalgic.

 

and no thanks to closing, I cant be around for the first 2 days of his school. :(

the husband took leave and sent photos to me "live".. lol.

my turn to visit him in school this Monday. after that, no more visiting by parents allowed....

 

and it's an "uneventful" closing for us this month again!

which is a good thing for we got to scoot off by 7pm! :D

the coming new week will be a busy one - half year reporting. *eeks*

but you can do it, ecookie!

work hard now and enjoy during the CNY break. yeah!