Dearie me... It's lunch time and I took the opportunity to log in. Just realised that I've not posted anything here since Feb'09. I'll try to post pix when I'm on leave 24-29 Dec.
But in the meantime and in short:
Apr'09 Cheng Beng/Qing Ming in Ranong Province, Thailand with my parents and younger brother
May'09 Jln2 and makan trip to Penang with Wendy Lim (my colleague), Diana Cheng (Wendy's best pal) and Paulie Soong (Diana's buddy). Yup, I drove.
June'09 Jiuzaigou & Chengdu - yeah, I was in panda-land with Wendy and her mom.
Sep'09 My 2nd anniversary working in Singapore.
Oct'09 On the 14th, my younger bro had sinus surgery...all better now but stil was a worrying moment.
Nov'09 3days of celebrations for my birthday...I'm so loved :D 12th was with colleagues, 13th was with Wendy and my bro & 14th was with a combined event with Diana (her birthday's on 15th).
Friday 4 December 2009
Sunday 1 February 2009
My condolences to Trixy and family
A rewind back to Sep/ Oct 2008.....Trixy shared the dreaded new that her Mom's afflicted with pancreatic cancer. My thought immediately went back in time to 1988 when I lost my grandmother to the same type of cancer. I could feel her anguish as I've seen the suffering.
I made a silent promise to drop in for a visit when I'm home. I probably managed to visit twice.
I've always referred to Mrs. Daisy Chua as 'cher and remember how Eugene (Trixy's older bro) teasing me and asked why I don't call him Mom Auntie instead.
I made a silent promise to drop in for a visit when I'm home. I probably managed to visit twice.
I've always referred to Mrs. Daisy Chua as 'cher and remember how Eugene (Trixy's older bro) teasing me and asked why I don't call him Mom Auntie instead.
Well, Mrs Daisy was my teacher before Trixy and I were friends. 'cher taught me Kemahiran Hidup - Ekonomi Rumah Tangga (loosely translated to Living Skills - Home Economics) back in 1993.
Cooking classes were ok as classmates and I were sharing the workload. But my stitching had me in stitches as I remembered Mrs. Daisy's comment that mine looked like kuku kambing instead of what it was supposed to be (sorry-lah, too long ago to remember the details!)
As usual, I was supposed to drop in for CNY visiting on 2nd day of CNY but had other appointments and could not schedule a right time. Then Trixy's message came on Fri afternoon (30/01), abt 3:30pm to inform that her Mom has passed on. Since it was CNY and I didn't want my Dad to say that I should not go for the wake, I called to inform my Mom. This is one of the people that had touched me and I'll be there for Mrs. Daisy andTrixy. I was at Gui Yuan Funeral Parlour from 10pm-12am to pay last respects and extend condolences to Eugene & Miza, Trina & Calvin, Sidney & May and Trixy & Steven, also to the kids. Uncle Johnny was resting at home.
Holding back tears was tough, as it is writing about it now. Azlan and Amelie especially were burst pipes. I had to take a few walks to clear my head and tears as Trixy made me promise not to shed tears in front of her and Steven.
Lastly, I will always remember and love you Mrs.Daisy Chua. Rest In Peace.
Sunday 28 December 2008
Jo with Number (南伯儿) in Tampines Mall
It was almost a year since I've met up with long time friend who's been pursuing her dream of becoming a recording artiste, composer, producer, lyricist, etc...
Tho Number (南伯儿)'s heading home to Kuching for holiday until after Chinese New Year, she's been given 'homework' whereby she is to submit 3 digital recording every week. She was staying with a friend near Paya Lebar MRT and we were to meet up for lunch.
She was sitting in Paya Lebar's McDonald's trying in vain to send her 'homework' back to her company in Beijing for review and editing before our lunch appointment. As she had problem logging into Wireless@SG, she SOS-ed me and I suggested that she come over my place to try and send the files.
To cut long story short, our 1pm lunch appointment became 4pm tea instead at The Cafe Cartel. We had Supreme Platter-appetiser, Hawaiian Pork Chop-main course and Eastside Brownie-dessert :D yummy
Tho Number (南伯儿)'s heading home to Kuching for holiday until after Chinese New Year, she's been given 'homework' whereby she is to submit 3 digital recording every week. She was staying with a friend near Paya Lebar MRT and we were to meet up for lunch.
She was sitting in Paya Lebar's McDonald's trying in vain to send her 'homework' back to her company in Beijing for review and editing before our lunch appointment. As she had problem logging into Wireless@SG, she SOS-ed me and I suggested that she come over my place to try and send the files.
To cut long story short, our 1pm lunch appointment became 4pm tea instead at The Cafe Cartel. We had Supreme Platter-appetiser, Hawaiian Pork Chop-main course and Eastside Brownie-dessert :D yummy
Thursday 25 December 2008
20081224-27 Li Li's in SG for a short trip
Li Li came to Singapore for a short trip 24-27Dec via Tigerairways for
LiLi with Screech, Jamie bought the mini daschund dog but mostly cared for by Jessie
L - Jayden
LiLi's new Crocs @ S$25 (usual price in KL's probably RM150)
On 26/12 we took SMRT bus 969 to Khatib and then by MRT from Khatib to Bishan. Li Li was going to visit her brother-in-law and family, Jeremy who's Darren elder brother. Ethan, Jeremy & Cindy's son was surprisingly good at reading at the age of 4. We went for lunch in Serangoon Gardens before going to Novena (Novena Square, Novena Square 2 and Velocity) for window shopping then to Raffles Place where I showed Li Li the sights along Singapore River and the Merlion.
We proceeded to Harbourfront and Vivocity for shopping, where LiLi chose her birthday cum farewell present from Esprit...hope she's take a photo and post it on her blog soon. We went to Daiso (S$2 shop), Li Li bought a few vacuum bag to store clothes and some laundry bags while I got laundry bags and some biscuits. We had dinner at Superdog before calling it a day...
27/12 - Li Li showered and packed before we went out for breakfast at Tampines Mall's food court. We did bought a t-shirt each from Isetan and walked around Century Square before going back to my place to get LiLi's bag to go to Budget Terminal (BT).
We met in T2 (I went straight from work) and took SBS bus #27 to Tampines Int/Stn. After dropping her luggage and my notebook at my place, we went to meet Jodie for dinner in Jurong Point (with Extra Shiso Choya in my backpack). After some last minute shopping for gifts, we went to Jodie's place in Yew Tee to enjoy Choya together.
Merry Christmas everyone :D
On Christmas Day, Li Li went for the 9:30am mass at Holy Trinity Church before we met for breakfast at Block 107's kopitiam. We headed towards Jessy and Jamie's place after breakfast to see Jayden (Johnny and Jodie's son).
L & R - LiLi with the chubby Jayden - a happy baby
LiLi with Screech, Jamie bought the mini daschund dog but mostly cared for by Jessie
L - Jayden
R - Jayden & Jo having a 'chat'
Li Li and I went to Singapore Expo in the afternoon. Guess what, Li Li bought a slip-on Celeste Canvas Crocs while I bought 2 Lancome lipsticks.
LiLi's new Crocs @ S$25 (usual price in KL's probably RM150)On 26/12 we took SMRT bus 969 to Khatib and then by MRT from Khatib to Bishan. Li Li was going to visit her brother-in-law and family, Jeremy who's Darren elder brother. Ethan, Jeremy & Cindy's son was surprisingly good at reading at the age of 4. We went for lunch in Serangoon Gardens before going to Novena (Novena Square, Novena Square 2 and Velocity) for window shopping then to Raffles Place where I showed Li Li the sights along Singapore River and the Merlion.
We proceeded to Harbourfront and Vivocity for shopping, where LiLi chose her birthday cum farewell present from Esprit...hope she's take a photo and post it on her blog soon. We went to Daiso (S$2 shop), Li Li bought a few vacuum bag to store clothes and some laundry bags while I got laundry bags and some biscuits. We had dinner at Superdog before calling it a day...
27/12 - Li Li showered and packed before we went out for breakfast at Tampines Mall's food court. We did bought a t-shirt each from Isetan and walked around Century Square before going back to my place to get LiLi's bag to go to Budget Terminal (BT).
We took bus 27 to T2, however missed the free shuttle to BT @ 12:15pm...Thank goodness she managed to get boarding pass as we arrived at BT about 12:30pm!
(Note: LiLi's flight was at 1:10pm)
What a day for us...
Friday 19 December 2008
Last look @ Suky's Bishan 8
Suky's year long tenure was cut short and today's her last day in Bishan 8 Condo. At her request, I brought my camera along and took the following shots for her to remember the place by...I'll also miss going for weekend swimming sessions, especially Suky's company for the weekend when I felt like window shopping...those were the good times...
L - Suky's main door
M - view from the master bedroom - Bishan Library
R - view of Tower A from the pool
L- Jo & Suky by the pool
R - Jo & Suky at the back gardens of Bishan 8
L - Suky's main door
M - view from the master bedroom - Bishan Library
R - view of Tower A from the pool
L- Jo & Suky by the pool
R - Jo & Suky at the back gardens of Bishan 8
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