Getting Lethargic

Maybe its tat time of the year again...when I start feeling lethargic and feel like travelling or moving on to something exciting...but this time the feeling came sooner than I expected (since I went for my last trip to Brisbane in Feb).

Work is starting to pick up, or maybe just coz I have been delaying some work and now the back lots are piling up way high...time to start clearing work...sigh...means OT (without the OT incentive). Think I gotta too comfortable with the "leave on the dot" lifestyle tat staying late at work is really tiring...and my gaming time is compromised as well....double sigh...

I was checking out the Mobile Blogging function offered by Blogger just now. Seems really cool to be able to post blog entries through mobile phones, that way, we can capture our thoughts/sights at the first instance...so many of my interesting thoughts and sights were lost by the time I sit down in front of the computer to blog.

Unfortunately, I realised that mobile blogging through SMS using normal mobile phone is only available in US and to be able to do mobile blogging through email, I need to use a mobile phone with the email function...sob sob....I need a Blackberry or iPhone!!! Who can sponsor me one???

Anyway, back to situation at work. Work environment seems to be deteriorating by the day. The EVIL forces are growing in strength and power, headed by non other than the Public Enemy (click link to see my previous post on him)!

Why do I call them evil? Simply becoz these pple are trouble-makers/rumour mongers who stirs up trouble/spread rumours, causing hurt and harm to others...curse them! How I miss the peaceful days before. Now that our lunch group friends are dwindling in numbers, I wonder how much long I would be hanging on in this firm...seems like time to look for a new job but with the current economic situation, common sense tells me I gotta hang on a bit more....counting down.......

Going to start work in 30 mins time...no time to blog, unless I wana work OT again.

Tiramisu Hunt 2 - 7.5/10

I chanced upon some forum comments on cakes on offer at Intercontinental Singapore after dunno wat time (yah yah, I din read the post properly) and there was some mention of Tiramisu in their.

So, when I was shopping and having dinner at Bugis one evening, I decided to go there and check out the dessert menu.

The Olive Tree Restaurant at Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore. I have been there for buffet lunch once and the food is quite good...hotel standard I should say.

Anyway, I was there that evening and saw a queue at the counter for take-outs and the cakes and pastries were selling fast. As I had wanted to enjoy my dessert and some tea maybe, I asked the concierge if they serve cakes in the restaurant itself, which they do...but I was told that if I bought the cake for take-away, its at half the price they charge u if u ate in the restaurant! Preposterous!

So I bought the cake for take-away and ate at MacDonalds with a nice Ice Milo rather than my favourite Earl Grey Tea (only available at cafes and restaurants, not fast food).

Tiramisu Cake from Olive Tree Restaurant @ Intercontinental

3 layers of coffee flavoured cake (I wonder if there was a tint of liquour taste as well) with soft cream in-between topped with a layer of chocolate powder and chocolate pieces for decoration.

Based on the taste and texture, Prego's Tiramisu (from my first hunt) won hands down. But I guess u cant compare cakes with tat...so comparing with other Tiramisu cakes I have eaten before (Coffee Bean, Starbucks, etc), this one is good!

So, anyone know of places which serve tasty Tiramisu?

Random pictures

Was organizing my collection of photos in my hard disks and realised that I have some interesting (though bo liao) pictures which have not been posted on my blog yet.

So, decided to just post them for amusement purposes...that is if they are amusing to u...keke.

Panda-Me (Reminds me of me ^_^ )

Me & My Sweet Ah Gong (I was pretending to be asleep...doesnt it just look soooo natural?)

I discovered an interesting thing recently, that is, ever since my mum started helping my bro take care of Charmaine & Ray, her world seems to revolve around them (of coz I know its naturally so).

She would pick them from school and baby-sit them till their parents are home, while during those times, she will be a part of their childhood and growing up. She will get to hear/see first-hand all the intelligent, smart, funny, weird and naughty things they say and/or do. I only get to hear my mum re-tell those tales and it was fun enough just to listen...so I think they must be a bundle of joy to her though they might irritate her sometimes too.

Now, the interesting part.....as my mum also cooks for them, she started cooking things tat Charmaine and Ray likes...(I still remember the Corn Soup horror! - available in a really old blog post of mine which I am too lazy to look for and link here)...and I discovered these:-

Smiley Face Star-Shaped Yong Tau Foo (it just tastes like fishcake)
Golden-Brown Breaded Fried Chicken Nuggets in Funny Shapes

This one is in shape of a Plane

I took a day off some days back to loiter (流浪) around Orchard Road with a good fren and saw a really "Old" fren.....

MR COURTESY LION!

Keke....seems like the government has decided to bring back the Courtesy Campaign Mascot of the past to instill some manners to modern Singaporeans, especially the youngsters.

"Try not to talk too loudly while in public places"

I remember getting a shock when I saw the words on Mr Courtesy Lion tat day coz I read them as "Try not to talk in public places"....zzzzzzz.....haha...I missed out the center 3 words and it made a BIG difference.


Now, some pictures of my dear Ah Gong...

I came home one day and found this scene of crime on my bed! No wait, this is the actual crime in progress...LOL!

Evil Leafy (my Sakae sushi frog) on Poor Ah-Gong

"Hiao" Days Are Here

Its a woman's prerogative to be vain or "hiao". And although men might complain about women spending too much time or money on beautifying themselves, men cannot deny tat the result of such effort and/or money spent is worthwhile and sometimes rewarding.

Recently I have been exposed to this feminine side of me when a good fren suddenly developed an interest in dolling herself up (I think she finally woke up from her years of hibernation and finally discovered her GIRLY self...hehe).

Its not that I have no knowledge of fashion and cosmetics but think I am just too lazy to doll myself up daily.

Mix-matching clothes, handbags and shoes; hairstyling; manicure & pedicure; make-up; skin-care; grooming; etc....SEE, so much to take care of as a GIRL. Sigh...ya lah, I sort of agree with the saying "There is no such thing as UGLY GIRLS, only LAZY GIRLS", and I just happen to fall in the 2nd category :P

So far, we have been exploring in general areas such as:
1. shopping for clothes, undies, bags and shoes (which we have always been doing lah)
2. manicure & pedicure (we're having fun trying out the colours and using nail art stickers)
3. hairstyling (we tried both the straightening & curling iron but with not much success. No wonder we need salons and our hairstylists...thanks JACK!)
4. make-up (this is a tough area, although I know the basics of how to apply foundation, powder, eyeshadow, blusher and lipstick...I do not really practice. My fren is learning though...maybe in time I will learn together with her or from her how to draw eyeliner and mascara or even put fake lashes.)

Meanwhile, I happened upon this interesting makeup and beauty blogsite by Andy Lee (makeup artist for some Mediacorp Artistes) @ http://andyleemakeup.blogspot.com/

Can find information on some cool new beauty products, makeup tips and even step-by-step makeup instructions in his blog. Kewl...

What were u thinking?

I havent been updating my blog for quite some time...partly due to my busier work/play schedule and partly due to my laziness (aaa...blogging takes a lot of organizing of thoughts k).

Anyway, I decided to share the following which I took wholly from a forwarded email (credits dunno to who):


A first-grade teacher, Ms Anna (Age 22 ) was having trouble with one of her students.

The teacher asked the boy, 'what is your problem?'

The boy answered, 'I'm too smart for the first-grade. My sister is in the third-grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the third-grade too!'

Ms Anna had enough. She took the boy to the principal's office. While the boy waited at the reception of the office, the teacher explained to the principal what the situation was. The principal told Ms Anna he would give the boy a test and if he failed to answer any of his questions he was to go back to the first-grade and behave. The boy was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreed to take the test.

Principal: 'What is 3 x 3?'

Boy: '9'.

Principal: 'What is 6 x 6?'

Boy: '36'.

So it went with every question the principal thought a third-grade should know The principal looks at Ms Anna and tells her, 'I think Boy can go to the third-grade. ' Ms Anna says to the principal, 'I have some of my own questions, can I ask him?' The principal and Boy both agree.

Ms Anna asks, 'What does a cow have four of that I have only two of?

Boy: after a moment 'Legs.'

Ms Anna: 'What is in your pants that you have but I do not have?'

Boy: 'Pockets.'

Ms Anna: 'What starts with a C and ends with a T, is hairy, oval, delicious and contains thin whitish liquid'?

Boy: 'Coconut'

Ms Anna: 'What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft and sticky'?

The principal's eyes open really wide and before he could stop the answer, the boy was taking charge. Boy: 'Bubblegum'

Ms Anna: 'What does a man do standing up, a woman does sitting down and a dog does on three legs'?

The principal's eyes open really wide again and before he could stop the answer.. Boy: 'Shake hands'

Ms Anna: 'Now, I will ask some who am I sort of questions, ok? 'Boy: 'Yep.'

Ms Anna: 'You stick your poles inside me. You tie me down to get me up. I get wet before you do.'

Boy: 'A tent'

Ms Anna: A finger goes in me. You fiddle with me when you're bored. The best man always has me first.

The Principal was looking restless and a bit tense He took one large Vodka peg. Boy: 'Wedding Ring'

Ms Anna: I come in many sizes. When I'm not well, I drip. When you blow me, you feel good.

Boy: Nose

Ms Anna: I have a stiff shaft. My tip penetrates. I come with a quiver.

Boy: Arrow

Ms Anna: What word starts with a 'F' and ends in 'K' that means lot of heat and excitement?

Boy: Firetruck

Ms Anna: What word starts with a 'F' and ends in 'K' & if you dont get it you have to use your hand.

Boy: Fork

Ms Anna: What is it that all men have one of. It's longer on some men than on others, the pope does not use his, and a man gives it to his wife after they are married?

Boy: Surname

Ms Anna: What part of the man has no bones but has muscles, lots of veins and loves pumping?

Boy: 'Heart'

The principal breathed a sigh of relief and said to the teacher : 'Send this boy to Stanford University ; I myself got all the answers wrong'.