Gorgeous Chandelier

Now, this is what a call a bar with GOOD interior;

There are about 6 of them in a row inside. Smaller in size coz this one in the picture is hanging at the entrance stair case when we come up.

the white thing at the bottom is a projection of the sign "BARFLY" on the wall, moving around. it's really impressive.

But rather empty....

I've only been there 1-2times but i think the music is too loud for a lounge. (there are more sofas than standing area like clubs).

CFJ

Jonathan & Kohiyama san came to Singapore for 2 days intensive meeting.

So we did the typically original Business Visit rounds of East Coast Chill & Pepper Crab dinner, Boat Quay Thai food, Robertson Walk Bar hop etc etc...

Homemade Yoghurt

私も自家製ヨーグルトに挑戦しました。
粉ミルク＋低脂肪プレーンヨーグルト！結果は、飲むヨーグルトと食べるヨーグルトの間のような物。

酸っぱさが全然無い。最初にしてはＧＯＯＤ！

So I challenged to make a homemade yoghurt too.
From Anlene (the powder milk) + low fat plain yogurt.
The texture is a little like drinking yogurt but it's not sour at all!

teenage angst

Like a clueless mother of a rebellious teenager, I got hurt being over protected.
Mio is a free cat now, and the windows of my house is wide open again. I'm going to trust her judgement and survival skills in a big world out there. I let her have the key and go to parties with no curfew.
There are so many reading materials on how to raise a cat. I also have so many experienced friends who can give me advice. (Diaz just smsed me consulting about his first cat Naima http://www.catster.com/cats/456627 's heat & the trip to doctor).
Yet I made a classic mistake in bringing up. I shunned her curiousity and sterilized her when she was very young. I locked her up and got angry with her for scratching and spoiling the furnitures... etc etc
Poor girl I didnt' realize I was in denial of her 'growing' up and ignored her frustration of being grounded.... She deserves to see the world out there, the world that I don't know. She's not a baby anymore... I hope by understanding her needs and respecting her as an adult teenager, there will be no more domestic violence.

CNY gatherings

Marc fixed an absolutely fabulous Portobello mushroom with ham & cheeze for dinner!

Then we went to Pump & China 1 at Clarke Quay to meet up the whole bunch.

More pics coming soon from the professional.

Gong Xi Fa Chai

Raymond & Jem was in town so we catched up with their friends to Zouk.

Reminicing their 'ah beng' time was their theme, they bought bunch of orange combs!

(Yes, I'm working on improving my phone camera lighting)

Short Drink

....what is a 'short' drink anyway?

Catched up with Inez, Ben, Robbie, Oman in the east.

Where have all the Public Phones gone?

Japanese gathering

Catched up with bunch of Japanese friends at Vino Vino, and true to the ways of Japanese drinking, we emptied 8 bottles of wine plus complimentary bottles & food... among the 9 of us. End up dancing and controlling the music. Such demanding customers we are.

Mega Mac

This Mega Mac is currently a fad in Japan. It looks like they did it again! Very smart sales strategy? They only had to come up with new packaging and some ads, right?

Personally, I can barely finish the normal Big Mac. And check out Macdonals' way too exaggerated ads.

The only difference in Mega Mac is, they added 2 of that kind of dry beef patti to the usual Big Mac so the dryness also doubled up. I get tired just thinking..... I think I'm going to stick to my kids meal.

Paint MOB

It was the first painting party Wee Lim & Wei hosted at their Tomlinson place. Many people turned up, but the later part turned to a cozy gathering together with flatmate Brad & a good friend Tiffany.
Did a little make over for Brad who was ready to go St. James. Then did the smoky eyes for Tiffany. Yes any canvas will do!

I guess I will see more of them, now that I have to finish my painting.

Wei, the host with the most!

Flee & Easy

Inez, Peggy & Rachel had a stall at Zouk's flea market, so did Oby. I sold the Playstation Wheel and made $35 from it. Inez helped me push to sell few of my accessories for $5-8 which I bought for $0.50. Not bad for a Sunday afternoon. I always love Zouk's flea market. U actually see the faces of people you normally see at night in the dark on a bright afternoon (well, indoor and lighting is still tricky inside...thank god). Beer tastes better with friends, good music & making the money to pay.

Delicious Door

.....I think the name of the yellow paint I got wrongly for my door is Durian... hm... i guess I can grow to like it....

Simon got Married!

Simon Stanford & Tran Yen Nhi's Wedding Feburary 2, 2007.

What an auspicious day for a wedding!
Big wishes to a happy married life!

Never ending headache for President of Indonesia

What can they say?

Fullerton

Magnificent flower arrangement of Fullerton Hotel's lobby.

I got a Flatmate!

I got a flatmate, Chiori-san. Actually the rent of her previous place expired but she's staying another 1 month before she goes back to Japan so she needed a place to stay.
I thought, why not... She's a lovely girl who came to Singapore 10 month ago as an attachment to JAL. She now has to go back and serve another year in Japan. After that she's planning to quit and come to work in Singapore again! Why? well, maybe it's that nice boyfriend of hers ;)

ahh.... young hearts run free....

Mio again....

Having a nap on my lap.

mio

Mio is so naughty.... but cute.
It's a constant Animal funniest video moments.
She walks on the edge of the window, 1 slip and she will fall from 11th floor. I'm only counting on her cat instinct... should i? She also still chases any moving things without looking what's in front and hit herself... there are birds and bugs out the window...she also suddenly dashes off for nothing. like she's on a mushroom or somthing...so trippy...I'm gonna be a crazy cat lady if i care too much.

First cousin once removed

This little budda boy is my first cousin once removed....

Ok, I got the first cousin part... but why once removed?

Little baby in my life

I adopted a stray kitten, who got seperated from her mom and lost her way.
I was never a cat person but isn't she lovely and smart? besides, cat is perfect for my lifestyle than dogs. She's so entertaining.

I know it will be a big committment to take care of a life but I think I can do it, now that I prefer to stay home. It seems everytime I go night out I get into trouble... so i'm going to spoilt her like a stupid parent.

Name, yet to be decided....

Live like a Monk

The only eatable food at home was eggs and flour and don't ask me why I didn't go grocery shopping, get a delivery or just go downstairs to the hawker center. Just one of those extremely anti social solitary weekend...

So i had donuts and plain okonomiyaki when i failed to create a nice shape, for 2 days.

What else could i hv done with eggs to make a filling dish?

Plant A Tree

http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/

why not?

2007 NYResolution

Yet another new year's resolution....
Year 2000 had to be remarkable, so 4 of us, my sister, her ex and my ex claimed 'QUIT SMOKING'. Which only lasted few days. Each of us slowly came up with excuses like 'But i don't wanna be moody on holidays' or 'No smoking cigarette. The other kind is OK.' or 'I'm having headache.'
Every year, QUIT SMOKING is in the list, and every year I am still a smoker.
Persistently, it is in the list again, modified & specified...
1. Don't buy cigarettes.
Another one that's so overdue...
2. Keep a savings account & travel account
A rather silly but pretty serious...
3. Drink (alcohol) at a same pace / amount as the other people that I'm drinking with.
4. Swallow and think first, when I don't agree with people's opinion
And this is the part where I need total focus...
5. Get a driving licence - and keep it
6. Get a Translator certificate - a passport to Australia....?
Last but not forgotten,
7. Find Mr.Right but test the water at least 2 months before announcing him as a 'boyfriend'!