The Search Begins....

Something is seriously bothering me... and I can't seem to pinpoint what exactly it is. I feel anxious all the time....worried....angry....tired....sad....

I need to get to the bottom of this...

I need to do some soul searching....

Till then....have a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

Chiangmai - Chiangrai Annual Charity Drive 2009

So right now I am too lazy to work or to look at my overdue files... I shall spend my time telling you about the Chiangmai-Chiangrai Charity Drive.

The charity drive was organised by the Lions Club of Bayan Baru which my parents are tai laps active members, so that means I also have to ikut la... don't get me wrong, the member in this Lions Club are actually fun bunch of people... I know I had fun at last year's Charity Drive at Koh Samui.

I also dunno how to write this....so let me just tell you the highlights of my trip.( not in order).. or something something like that  lar...

Before this trip mom told me to buy some sweets to bring over so can distribute to the orphans and street kids... do some good karma la...so I did...hubs and me raided Tesco and bought like god-know-how-many-packs of fake gummi bears - YUPI ( comes in glow worms, mini burgers, sausages, many many diff shapes and sizes)

The orphanage we visited ( Ban Kim Orphanage, Chiangmai ) is home to 50 over kids age 3 months to 6 years old, mostly abandon and some are HIV+. We distributed toys and diapers and made a donation of 200,000.00 Baht which the club manage to collect. I cried...seriously...my heart broke into pieces when I saw the little ones... how can anyone abandon their children just like that... and it hurts me even more knowing how much we want a child and here these irresponsible idiots just dump them like ragged dolls!!

Then we visited some hill tribes ( long neck etc) and once again the club managed to distribute toys and other stuff to the children (did not affect me as the villages are basically self sufficient). When we finally went to Mae Sai border ( Burma/ Thai border) it struck me again when I see all the poverty and desperation of the street kids... some as young as 2 years old begging for food. This time we had to throw the toys and book and clothes over the fence into Burma. It was kinda emotional for me seeing tiny hands through the fences begging for toys and food. It is times like this that I feel totally blessed with my life. I cannot imagine living on the streets...and not knowing when your next meal will be.

The club also did their annual dinner in Chiangmai... as usual Lions' business damn boring until the after party where young, old, wrinkle, fat, thin got together and dance and played games... which my team won!! ( I am damn competitive...Ilost my voice screaming at my team mates!!!!)

The whole trip was also filled with other tourisy activities which was ok only..we visited many many temples but the only temple that took my world was the Wat Rong Khun (White Temple). It was wooowwweeee!!

Oh I ate bugs... it tasted like fried prawn shell to me... if Anthony Bourdain can do it... so can I... no biggie... I think its all in the mind...

Lets see, what else... oh yes... Chiangmai and Chiangrai are totally DEAD at night... so all we did was meet up with Andrew ( my mom's partner in crime's son which is in out age group) for beers at night to gossip about the aunties and uncles...lol

I did not shop.....BOO...

Oh yes... most of the aunties have come to know me as the girl who loves shoes and bags and have a ginormous collection! OLD people talk! - I think that is why I did not shop...hello...I already got a bad repo dee!

I got food poisoning on the way home from Bangkok to Penang... all the bug eating and the floating market and street food and I got food poisoning from  clean rocket leaves... I think I am allergic to it... the last time I ate rocket leaves I ended up in the E.R.puking my guts out!

I remember eating the rocket leaves at the apartment for breakkie then I went to pray at Erawan and by that time I was feeling a bit sick d... then by the time I went back to the apartment, I was green and wanted to puke... but then I tahan and tahan until the airport, the plane and finally reach back at our Penang condo... I let everything out and slept for 24 hours only waking up about 10 times to pee from  my arse and drink 100 plus.

BTW, I am so lazy to put up pics here... coz right... too many... please check out the pics from this trip on my Facebook ok...

Siauness Is Me, Me is Siau D

My life has been "siau" for the last couple of weeks and the "siauness" will continue till next year.

Many ups and downs...so in summary so far,

. I had fun during the annual Charity Drive organised by the Lions Club of Bayan Baru which was held  in Chiangmai and Chiangrai.

. I had a terrible case of food poisoning which lasted more than 24 hours ( hubs sed my face was green and I was peeing from my ass).

. I ate bugs. ( no it did not contribute to my food poisoning)

. My dad's big brother passed away from cancer.

. My period came so that means I am NOT preganant :( really takes the toll out of me!

. In the midst  of organizing my company's annual dinner.

. Year end closing - which means boss bad mood!

. BFF from KL coming so gonna be bz bee.

. Christmas!!!

Siau siau siau!!!!

Ookiebye

Be Right Back....

...my life is...a havoc...

The Realisation

I just realised... I AM HIGH MAINTENANCE!!!! ( I was in denial all this time thinking I was a simple woman!)

Yes I just sat down this morning and I was thinking....damn...I spend a lot on maintaining my appearance ( and still look like SHIT!) by making sure I have my hair coloured (every 2-3 months), hair cut ( every month) maintaning my  nails ( every 2-3 weeks), facials ( every 2 weeks), body massages ( every other month or so) eye and neck treatments, IPL treatments ( every other month). BUT the one thing I don't do is EXERCISE!!!! (that answers the question on why I still look like shit).

I aso spend damn a lot on shoes, bags ( no question about that), bajus ( which I still have new ones hanging from last year!!!)  I aso take health supplements which cost me lotsa moolah (in my defense, they helped me a lot, so I do not need to cut back on that!!!)

Don't get me started on my skincare, body care and and make up!!! wah some more going out for drinks and dinners!! MY GOD...I seriously have to cut down to save more! BUT HOW?

Hubs usual reply to me " STOP BUYING!!!" followed by " Its your money, so do as you like, but don't ask me to support your habits!"

O_O

WTF rite... I am doing this for HIM!!! so I can always look HOT and he will always think and know his wife is HOT!

Question.

Does that  mean I have low self esteem and need to prove to others?

HELL NO!

I am a Libran.... I like pretty things and looking pretty...after all...

I AM A WOMAN!

The One Where Hubby Is On A Diet

So...I am detoxing again! I seriously need to look good this weekend coz we are attending a wedding... and you know la... girls/ladies in Malaysia all damn skinny...hair damn nice...skin damn smooth! What do I have? Boobs..I love my boobs.... that's about it!

Ok so... 3rd day int my detox-ing mode and out of no where hubby decided that he too have put on weight (which he has and finally has come out from denial )and has requested me to cook smaller portions for his dinner or make something light and easily digested ( I think with age, digestion is a serious problem...) So ok loh, last nite I steam 1 corn on cob and a bowl of mushroom soup with vegemite on crackers - trust me sounds horrid but its a few of his fav food!

Then this afternoon after lunch ( he had economy rice) he felt guilty, so he told me to buy milk and cereal ( the healthy kind) and he is gonna have that for lunch! Said to me SURE lose weight one! OK LOH! 

I see how long he can last.... Anyone wanna put a bet one that?

The Movember Movement

November is here and it's gonna be as busy as October.

It started with  a short trip to Bangkok for a Thai Buddist head monk's birthday and to settle the designs for the new condo which ended up as a makan trip and me contributing to the Thai economy!

Will be heading back to Bangkok again end of the month for a bit of R & R after our trip to north Thailand.

During our trip this time, I manage to meet the monk which I met 2 years ago when he told me then that I have problems with my womb which lead me to go for a checkup and we found fibroids in my womb. This time around he told me that I should start seeking western medicine to go with my traditional medication in order to conceive. ooooo...how in the world did he know I have been taking traditional medicine?? He also told me I have until next year to produce, and if I don't then it's a lost hope! OK some people may think this is utter BS (i.e. my hubby) but to me I take it seriously as I believe in this monk, I believe he has a special vision/power and he can "see" things.

Soooo... I did go for a scan and has been consulting a fertility specialist and will start with treatment beginning of next year. Apparently I like this fertility doc, he takes thing slowly and does not push us... he wants to monitor my eggs! (FYI: hubs boys are wayyyyyy healthy!!!!)

I seriously hope that things work out and we don't have to take drastic measures!

*fingers cross*

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On other note... one of my BFF just turn 30...she is going thru a phase of denial... which she would snap out of it soon...so Debs.... if you are reading this.. embrace the 30s!!! It's a BLAST!

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Last night a friend of 20 years did this up for us  (* thanks weels!*) and the tags all of us, his 6 gorgeous ladies! and this is what makes me go all teary and nostalgic...

We have been friends for more than 20 years all 7 of us!!! and we have all been thru to hell and back....MANY TIMES!! and we are all still together!

The One With The Birthday Gifts

Just got back from Bangkok and I was kinda proud with myself when I did not buy anything "major" until I reach the airport!

After the passport clearence and the custom scanning I knew Chanel was in front...so I told myself ok I will just go in and have a look at the Chanel Coco Cocoon collection. I was very dissapointed with it.... hubs said it look like a bag made out of diaper and for almost RM4k for a nylon bag/pillow he rather shoot himself! (the lambskin was about RM8k ) I have to agree with him on that!

So as I thank the girls for showing my the collection my eyes aimed in on a really cute black classic 2.55 long clutch and the red classic flap in pleated calfskin from the fall/winter 09/10 collection . Mom loved the clutch and I loved the red bag...so wihtout thinking too much, I took out my credit card and ask the girls to wrap up the two cute bags and called my dad to thank him for the gifts to me and mom on his birthday! My dad did not say anything and just ask me nice or not... of coz I said nice la!!! ( such a fashionista) Hubs on the otherhand  was  NOT impressed AT ALL!!!

 

Halloween 2009

Halloween was a BLAST!!!

I manage to embrace my inner Harujuku Ah Lian-ness when I went as a Harujuku ghost.... (some people think I was a 80s ghost.... but  I think I rock!! Hub went as I have no idea...but his charater was good as dead!

The One Where The Black Bull Vs The X6....

The black bull won **&%##$^%^()

The One With The REALLY GOOD Carbonara *wink*

It has been two long months since I actually cooked a meal. So last nite I decided to bring out my pots and pan and my super duper "keng" Zwilling knifes and make a decent meal for hubs.

On the menu -

• Bacon and Mushroom Spaghetti Carbonara ( hubs favorite... the last time I cooked this dish from scratch was years ago!!)
• A bottle of Argentinian red (just in case dinner sucks, at least I got a good bottle of red!)

I know sound like a very simple meal rite... wrong!! not if you are cooking it the right way! There are so many ways of making carbonara sauce. Some people used milk, other used thick cream, whipping cream, mushroom soup as the base. Some like to mix the sauce with cheddar cheese but I love the tartness of parmesan.

Making a carbonara sauce (to me ) is very technical, and if done wrongly, your sauce would be too diluted or too clumpy.

Alritee...let me tell you how I make my simple sauce oh - so -good that hubby goes back for thirds!

Ingredients:
250 g spaghetti or fettucini
4-5 rash of middle bacon ( must be pork!!! sorry to all my Muslim friends!!)
10-12 medium button mushroom
tiny weeny pinch of mixed herbs (can get it from Masterfood or McCormick) make sure is tiny weeny or it will overpower the taste of the sauce
Good Olive oil
Salt for boiling the spaghetti or fettucini
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

For sauce:
1 tub of Pure cream
Milk for consistency / or pasta water
1 large Egg
250 g Parmesan
Freshly grinded black pepper

1. Get a big pot and fill it with water and get it boiling. Once boil, add salt ( 1 teaspoon per liter of water plus its the only time to season the pasta) and put in the spaghetti and cooked until it's al-dente.
2. In a hot pan, fry the bacon with olive oil until its crispy and add the mixed herbs and mushroom. Continue until mushroom soften and remove aside.
3. Turn fire to minimum and add in garlic and fry till frangrant.
4. Pour in pure cream and stir, then add a bit of milk
5. Slowly put in the parmesan and stir till it melts into the sauce and continue putting in the parmesan until finish. If it get too thick add in milk.
6. Off the fire and quickly beat the egg and slowly pour it in the hot sauce while stirring.
7. Add black pepper for taste.
8. Lastly add in the spaghetti and serve HOT!!!! with garlic bread.

Try it!

The carbonara turned out really good not clumpy and not too diluted, just nice and glossy and yummy, I was surprise considering I have not cooked it since like forever!

p/s forgot to take picture... *blek*

My Rockin 30th - KL Edition

My 30th celebration continues in KL with my favorite KL babes!!

The night started out with a fab dinner @ nerovivo italian restaurant where they served up really good pasta, pizza and steak.

The real celebration started in Aristo with plenty of alcohol... I visited the Aristo's porcelain God... he was kind to me... later when everyone was high/drunk... we went dancing all over the rooms in Zouk. We started with Bar Sonic, then Phuture, then ended in Velvet...

I was gone...yet AGAIN... *grin*

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

This morning....hubby slap me with my credit card bill!!

It was a SLAP indeed... I have took my shopping overboard and its only in Penang!! wtf rite...what can a person buy in Penang?? There is nothing!!! But within a month I manage to collect a lot of credit card points.

So I had to do the unthinkable...

I had to BREAKUP with my shopping partner (in-crime)

Mind you, it was not easy...

Me: Debs... I have to stop shopping with you d...my credit card bill came
Debs: How much?? ARE YOU BREAKING UP WITH ME??!!
Me: A LOT DEBS!!! About RM xxxx plus!!!
Yes, I am breaking up with you...I am so sorry....
You have to look for another shopping partner
Debs: (sobs uncontrollably) I am going to Hong Kong

She has already forgot that I dump her. *sigh*

Oh Life!

My Rockin 30th!

I have not had such a blast on my birthday for the longest time!!

It started with a birthday lunch with my staff and they surprise me with a cake...so sweet... ( all nice and innocent... until....)

...then it continued with birthday dinner with hubs and that is when the drinkin starts... we had a bottle of plum wine during dinner and then when we head over for birthday drinks,we had a bottle of whiskey and they killed me by flaming-ing me and drown me with martinis!! By the end of the night I was hugging the toilet bowl...puking my dinner out....and then I passed out ( I have been passing out a lot this month!!!)

Damn I am so hungover now!! but it was worth it... every minute of it!
But but but... my 30th celebration is not over yet! Next week... is with the KL people!!!

Ok where is the panadol.....

I Am 30 Today!!

I tell myself...30 is the new 20 with money!

The One With The HOT Pink Dress

Cocktails was on the menu to kick start my BFF's birthday... and also my early birthday celebration...

You can say it was a private party starting at 5.30pm in the arvo with just the 3 of us and waiters and a bunch of mozzies and yummylicious cosmopolitans and mojitos...*grin*

Blackie Turns 30!

Today my BFF celebrates her 30th birthday!!!

She is in denial that she is 30... so if you ever EVER meet her... tell her she looks 28! Thanks!

Happy Birthday Blackie!!

xoxo

The One With The "EMO" Entry

Today I am officially 31 years old in the Chinese calendar ( my big 30th is not until this Thursday!). So I am a bit emo today...why?? coz my mom brought lunch for me today ( so sweeeett) she made 2 red eggs (to signify something good...i cannot remember) and also she did "mee suah ting" for me (singnify long life) and cooked my favourite "chai boey" (I was too hungry that I whallop everything and forgot to take pictures of it!

So back to my emo state... in my 30 years of life... I must say... I had my ups and downs surrounded by family and friends... looking back, I must say, I have lost a few good friends to misunderstandings ( which I dont even remember anymore!)... and thinking about it makes me sad...coz we had so much fun times together, laughin and drinking and gossiping and playing.. I really missed those moments... but hey wait a minute...I still have those moments now but just missing those few friends... regrets?? yes... why make enemies when all can be friends??? but hey life goes on... so from now on... I will try to forgive and forget and everyone is my friend!

In my 30 years of life, I also met a lot of people that I grew to love...like my hubby :) I have also learn to love my parents more than ever and appreciate them more than before.

I have also grew up a lot... blisfully married with "responsibilities". The only thing which I did not achieve before 30 was to have a child :( My bloody bio clock is ticking super loud loh!

Oh well... at least when I walk on the streets, some people still think I look like I am in my 20s! so...life is good... near perfect...

Oh man... I need a DRINK!

Bring out the margaritas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The One With The Boobies and Sparklies

I had a "wow... I was so drunk" weekend!

First on Friday night, I decided to "crash" a friend's bachelor night... and I met with my old friend Angel ( who is the devil in disguise) and drank like there is no tomorrow... I stumble home and passed out on my bed!
Then on Saturday I woke up with a bitch ass hangover!!!! ( and surprisingly with clean dry hair and my pjs...hubs said I clean myself and blow dryed my hair all while swaying left and right!) So I told myself... ok tonight is Wendee's wedding...I will drink a bit but won't overdo it! YEAH HELL RITE!!! Halfway thru dinner with all my old friends... I was stading by the bar with the rest downing whiskey!!
Then someone decided to move the party to the club! And then there is when I totally forgot everything...this is the last picture I took



Lesson: NEVER EVER mix whiskey with champagne and vodka! NEVER!!!!

The One With The Flowers!

So since yesterday was our wedding anniversary, I decided to make hubby feel bad for not getting any flowers for me (as a joke!) So I started saying things like:

" Does not mean when I sed I don't like flowers u assume its for real" " Aiyah, I am worthless wife... anniversary only go makan makan... no diamonds, no flowers, naddah!!" " Wah you know the last time u bought me flowers was like SEVEN years ago!!! and that was when I was SICK!"

Well guess what...the joke backfired and I failed to make him guilty! He actually surprised me with my favorite flowers! ( the gerberas not the roses) It was actually so sweet of him la... and I felt so bad teasing him before!!!

Conclusion : Girls actually loves receiving flowers when they say they don't... I think its inbuild in our mindset!

So... yea!

Dinner was at Ferringhi Garden... and it was so-so only... I still don't understand why everyone I meet tells me that the food the is FAB! to me well... its just normal... BUT I love the atmosphere...very romantic...a good place for celebrations or just a place to chill and dine.

It was a good nite for us... well the celebration continues with my 30th next week!!!

till then...

muaks

Happy 3rd Anniversary Mr. Chan!

Today we are celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary!

Can't believe that I am Mrs. Chan for 3 years d! :) Kinda think of it, our marriage is filled with a lot of laughter and arguments... but most importantly...our love keeps on growing! Yeah damn cheesy but I can't help but think...what actually makes a marriage work out?

We make our marriage work based on:

- respect
- tolerance
- compromise
- love
- lust
- romance
- communication
- arguments

I am fully blessed by having a partner in crime who is my best friend, lover, comedian handy man, cicak killer, provider, lecturer and hubby.

xoxo

It's A Month of Celebration!

October is always a happening month for me...why?

1. Mid Autumn Festival ( meaning got lotsa mooncakes to eat until my face turn into the shape of a full moon)
2. Our Wedding Anniversary ( pressies and romantic dinners)
3. My birthday ( more pressies and more romantic dinners)
4. My Grandpapa's birthday ( ang pau and more dinners - this one not romantic la)
5. My best friend's birthday ( more dinners and alcohol)


This year is extra special....my good good good good good childhood friend is getting married!!! and my uni ex- housemate is also getting married!!! And and and...I will be turning 30!!! woohoo!!!

Any excuse to dress up and eat, drink and get totally pissed drunk!!

News Flash!

A piece of news.... great piece of news!!

NO, we are NOT preganant... *&%$#^&^&

We are planning to move into a bigger house in Penang!!!

Yes... hubs and I have finally decided to move from our tiny condo into a semi-d house... so that calls for another round with the lawyers, bankers and interior designers and contractors.

Why do we always put ourselves in situations like that...

Nothing is conclusive yet... the house is there but now the problem is do we have enough moolah to renovate the house... its a huge job!!

The newsagent ah neh downstairs was asking me if I am renovating my house, cause this morning, I bought 6 house reno and ID magazine!! Yes I IS MENTAL a Bit!

Anyone interested in purchasing a luxury condominum...3/4 furnished...

Mystical Bali

They say that Bali has mystical powers!

I remember 3 years ago when I first visited Bali, at the end of the trip I told myself in my heart that I will come back to Bali every single year... and since then every year I have been back there!

Seriously... kinda scary thinking that I made a secret vow and am unconsciously keeping it!

This time around, I hit Bali with my KL babes... but what happens in Bali stays in Bali! *wink* *wink*

Damages

The Raya holidays was absolutely expensive!!

Damage:
- 5 pairs of new shoes ( which I had to hide from hubby!)
- 2 new pants
- 1 new skirt
- 2 new belts
- 1 new sunnies
- 2 new tops
- 1 new book

How now?

Can You Say BALI!!??

I am heading to BALI next weekend!! woohoo!!!!!!!!

This time around its gonna be a girly holiday with my babes from KL!!

Its gonna be sooo much fun with the sun, sea, food, gossips, booze all in our private villa!!

Seriously need to work on my tan!

xoxo

Can't Wait No More!

On to more serious matter....

It has finally dawn on me that I need to have children like right now!! Since we got married, I knew we can delay the pregnancy thing for a while...but it has been three years and we are still childless and we are 30 this year and we plan to have more that 2 kids and they have to be 2-3 years apart...so by that time I would be in my late 30s!!! and by the time our kids get married we will be well into our 60s and maybe...just maybe we might not be able to see our grandchildren!!! Thinking about it and counting actually made me fell really anxious!

So recently, my mom took me to see a Chinese sinseh and he told me that my womb is "cold" and tht is why I can't get pregnant... it won't stick to my "walls". So he went on to prescribe me some herbs...which I have no problem with since I grew up with Chinese medicine. I actually love the smell of Chinese herbs... I do not know how to explain but I guess it will always remind me of my childhood.

Neeways, hopefully we will be pregnant soon....if not...on to the next step...fertility clinic...but I am hoping it will not get to that stage... I will tell people I prefer natural remedies to western medicine...but actually I am chicken shit bout anything clinical!

Last resort - adoption, we can be the new Angelina and Brad! *roll eyes* LOL

The Begining of the Adventures of Coala

Hubs and I have adopted a tiny little rubbery, plasticky, eye popping toy and has decided to set it out on its own adventure!

Actually it started out as a game that me and hubby decided to play back in Melbourne just to ease the boredom (and also to be childish). We would hide Coala (that is what we name it) in places where each of us would take turn to hide and look for it. The rule is that we must be able to see its eyes or beak. Then I decided to take pictures of it...just coz its too damn cute! I think hubs is more creative than me.

Its just TOO DAMN CHOO BEE!!!

A few places where we would "place" Coala to be found!

Living Out from My Suitcase

We are finally back in Penang...(for this week)

Actually we got back two weeks ago, but we left for Bangkok for the week just short of 3 days after landing in Penang and we just really REALLY got back last Friday.

So my month of September is basically pack, unpack, pack, unpack, pack, unpack....

Next up will be KL this weekend and end of the month will be Bali with my KL girls ( this one hubby not going! *nyek* *nyek* *nyek*!)

So I am back in my office and my work has been piling up! DIe sia... and I am so tired and the heat is not doing any justice!

OK laters!

The "Great Drive"

***SUPER OLD POST***

We survived the "Great Drive" starting from Melbourne - Lakes Entrance - Sydney - Blue Montains - Melbourne!! ANd we gnt home in one piece!

After travelling for more than 2000plus kms and in total of more than 30 hours, I am actually glad that hubs convinced me to drive instead of fly. It was actually really fun!!

Our drive from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance was the start of our "adventure" we headed south to East Gippsland, Victoria where one of the most fab views greet us. A very quiant and quiet water front town with most of the visitors there for deep sea fishing at the Tasman Sea and for some r & r. We only stayed a night ( but will definately go back for some fishing and boating!)

The next morning we took a slow drive along the coastal through many many countless towns with sme very weird questionable names ( hubs and me entertained ourselves by pronouncing the names of towns, creeks, river, valleys, hills....trust me...if you come from a background with diverse launguage it WOULD be funny!!!!) All along the drive hubs was dying to spot a 'garoo (kangaroo) but mostly we saw roadkills!! and we manage to spot a small wallaby. But the worse was when we saw the "black Saturday"bush fire that seriously damage the forests!

After 12 hours we finally reached Sydney! At this point I was seriously dying (not to see a 'garoo) for a hot shower, and a bed!! After checking in to Westin and had a quick dinner I collapse into their infamous "Heavenly Bed" Wah seriousloh...it was seriously heavenly...just like our bed back in Penang! *bliss* Basically I passed out!

We spend 3 days in Sydney doing the normal tourisy things...the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Bondi ( which was seriously over rated!) Manly.... after a while, I just got bored but we did have lotsa fun driving around and basiclly ate a lot!

Our last leg of the trip was the great Blue Mountains! We drove to the town of Katoomba and stayed at a very small boutique hotel which had the greatest view! Our verandah opens up to a small english garden which overlook the famous Three Sisters, Mt Solitory and the Valley! Me and hubs just spend our time sitting at our verandah sipping wine and soaking in the views when we are not exploring the forest! ( yes I did it! I actually went bushwalking/trekking! and my legs hurts like ^&*%^$%&!)

By the end of our trip the 12 hour drive home which was really long ( felt like days! )and both of us were happy and exhausted!

To me personally, Sydney was ok only... just like any other cities...nothing much to rave about, but the Blue Mountains did wowed me!

Would I do it all over again?! YES! But not to Sydney la...we are already planning to drive west to Adeaide and to Port Lincoln to visit my foster family.

Roadtrip...WOOHOO!!!!

The time has finally come...

We are all packed to go on our yearly holiday "from-Melbourne-instead-of-Penang" holiday!

So this time around, we are not flying but driving! YES ROADTRIP!!!! We will be driving south to Lake Entrance for one night to see what the fuss is about there. Then we wil continue along the coastal route up north to Sydney for 4 days to shop and eat and walk and well basically cause the last time I was in Sydney...lets just say I dont remember a thing. And as for hubs the last time he was in Sydney, he dumped his long time girlfriend there and had a lousy time. So this time we are going to make it all different! Our last leg of the whole "roadtrip" we will drive to Blue Mountains to get some romantic time together! We have booked ourselves into a nice boutique hotel (hopefully it does not suck cause it is costing us a bomb!!)

All in I think in total it will take us 20 hours or more!!! *faints* Well the only perk about driving and not flying is that I DONT HAVE TO PACK LIGHT!!! yes!! I went crazy packing!!xtra outfits, extra handbags, extra shoes, boots, extra coats extra EVERYTHING ( for those who do not really know me, I am not a light traveller!) And hubs did not even "sound" me. LOL!!!

Anyhoo, hubs has decided to drive ALL the way in fear that if I was behind the wheels I would probably-

1. Get lost ( even is we have GPS)
2. Kill a kangaroo or even worse a koala!
3. Will take up to 40 hours instead of 20 hours!

SOooo....time to head out to buy "roadtrip" snacks!!

okbye!
xoxo

Winter Blooms

See what I found in our garden smack right in the middle of winter!

Just Another Weekend

I have finally recovered!! 3 very sick week... I am still coughing but at least my nose has decided to stay one my face and not run away!

The weekend was very yummy! YES! On Saturday we drove all the way to Yarra Valley to Yering Station's Wine Bar Restaurant for lunch and it was absolutely to die for!!! And on Sunday we had a fab dinner at Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons, it was so yummy that I almost cried when the whole dinner was done! Yes I am very "tham chiak"!

On another note...

Hubs and I was lazing around last weekend and we were just talking nonsense and joking around and SUDDENLY he got all serious!

Hubs( in a very serious soft and sexy voice): You know after so many years that we are together and I just want to tell you that.........

...(his voice trails off and my heart was beating so fast knowin he is gonna say something sweet to me or suprise me with something- then he continued)

Hubs( sill in a very serious heart melting voice): ...that you look STUPID!!!!!!

*GASP*

I WAS LIKE EXPECTING I STILL LOOK PRETTY OR I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE BUT "I LOOK STUPID!!"

and he started laughing so hard that he fell off the bed. (well I kicked him off the bed!)

He quickly said he was joking! ofcoz...what else ....

But these are the moments which I absolutely adore my hubby for.... he always makes me laugh.

I Have A Disorder

For the past 1 1/2 weeks, I have been shopping like NOBODY's business! Seriously! Bags, purses, dresses, shoes, boat, anything!!! And some of these purchases are well not cheap! Yes I am guilty but when I make the purchase its like my stomach is filled with lollies and daisies and rainbows! Oh what a nice tingling feeling...*bliss*

Yes the "feeling" might last only for a while but I FEEL GOOD!!!

Hubs as usual think I have a serious disorder and he thinks I need to see a shrink! But then he will go a long with it as long as we have a nice yummlcious meal after. See so easy to please men! Just feed them!

Well, I think I "might" have a disorder but in my defense, I AM A WOMAN!!! so shopping come naturally for me!

Updates

2 weeks counting!

still sick!!!

well at least now I am actually recovering.

some updates:

1. The Department of Immigration finally approved my PR renewal for another 5 years! yay!!

2. The sun is finally shining the whole of this week.

3. I went shopping and drank vino despite being sick!

4. Planing for a driving holiday to NSW

WOW!!! A lot a updates hor!!

blah.

well at least we are going to have good food this weekend and meet up with the family! and hopefully I can squeeze in more shopping!!!

Out Cold

I have been so sick fo the last 1 week. yes! The flu got to me!!! I was so careful...making sure I had my daily dosage of vitamins, dressed warmly....but it still got me!

By the 4th day, I was still burning, I swear I cough a piece of my lungs out and my body was in tremendous pain!!

SWINE FLU!!!???

Nah...thank God it was not! The good doctor gave me a dose of anti-biotics and send me home for more rest.

I did not leave the house for 8 days and still counting and I am DYING to get out! So hubby took me on a car ride last nite to St Kilda beach...should have just staye at home cause I think I caught the chill AGAIN!!!!

When I get well, I am going to to pour myself a large glass of wine and I am going SHOPPING!!!!

HELL Ya!!!

Super 7s Oz Lotto

No we were not MILLIONAIRES!!

So after so many years living in Australia, yesterday was the first time we ever bought Tattslotto tickets. I mean, it was just basically because yesterday's jackpot was AUD106 MILLION!!! HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE TICKET FOR IT!!!

So hubs decided ok we buy 50 sets of numbers so each of us forked out AUD25.

At 8.45pm, the draw was life on TV...so me armed with a pen and paper was super hyped up, and super positive that we will win something!! I was already day dreamin about the Birkin and Kelly bags!! and also my trip around the world luxury style. Before you know it... I am still dreamin about the Birkins and Kellys and my trip round the world??!! Yea keep on dreamin...

So it was a cheap thrill for us... ha ha ha ha... I think there are big winners in Queensland or NSW..not too sure...but it ain't me!

Oh well we will try again when there is a HUGE jackpot!

Rest In Peace Paul Kenney

Our gardener of many years here in Melbourne has passed on yesterday after battling with cancer which spread to his entire body.

I got a message from his brother aout his passing this morning and I know it was inevitable...at least he is not suffering now.

I kinda got a numb feeling and looking out to our garden somehow I can still see him mowing the lawn, plucking the weeds, trimming the bushes and making sure everything is tidy...just the way I like it.

In memory of Paul, we will dedicate our little garden to him...afterall he was the one who took care of it so many years while we are away.

RIP Paul.

Colour Makes A Difference

We change our family room from this...




To this.....


So much warmer in the midst on winter.

:)

Your R 30!

Last weekend we celebrated hubs 30th ( OFFICIALLY AN UNCLE!) We went on a eating spree!!! I mean after all , what hubby wanted was a RC Helicopter ( and to eat !) which I did get for him from Toys R Us for only AUD25! And in return he got me a really nice bag! ha ha ha ha YES where is the fairness in that?! BUt but... he was happy coz he won $$ at Crown ( a BIG birthday gift !!)

So it all started on Friday ( his actual birthday!), I made him hard boiled eggs ( suppose to be covered in red dye - some chinese traditions like a birthday cake!) but I did not have any red food colouring so I marker pen it! got red mah...so can dee la! On top of that I made breakkie!That night we went to Crown where he won $$ from the casino and had nice Greek cuisine!

On Sat morning we went for breakkie with my old uni mate E @ Mart, which was really a nice place overlooking ALbert Park! SUper Nice!! We spend like 3 hours taking our own sweet time!
We had another dinner that nite with my cousin sis and her hubby at a fab Chinese Restaurant ( did not take any pics or remember the name....too hungry ok..so many days never eat rice...so macam babi la!)

The best part was the drive to Daylesford for a romantic lunch on Sunday...OK it may sound crazeeee...we drove 2 hours north for lunch....but hey it's all worth it... the weather was cold and rainy...but then again...who cares...