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...

I Am Most Happy When I....

It is very easy to make me happy!

First of all, I am most happy when I get to shop!!! (understatement!!)

Second of all, I am most happy when I have a glass of alcohol in my hands! :)

Thirdly, I am most happy when my house is SPARKLING clean!!!

And finally, I am most happy when I am surrounded by people I love and love me!

How easy is that? to make me happy!

A Big Welcome to Tynee!

Goodbye Foxy.....*sob* *sob* you have serve us well for the last 6 years! It's time to make another family happy!


Oh HELLO Tynee!!!! *grin* *grin*

Finally we got our new car today! How exciting! Daniel, our sales person actually took 1 hour going through the ins and outs of the car! After a while I was not listening! I was more interested in taking pictures.

But kinda cool they actually covered the car and have a sign with my name and all...then they would unveil the car...and like TADAAAAAaaaHHHH! ha ha ha ha... and as usual I have NO SHAME... I started taking loads of pics!


Happy Happy....

When we got home hubs was mucking around with the car for God knows how long..he even watch a DVD in the car!! I would have given him a pillow and blankie and ask him to sleep in the car....then he got hungry, that is when he came back into the house! *roll eyes*!

OK..Btw...it is freaking cold and foggy tonite... its like almost 0 degrees and I can hardly see my neighbour's house thru the thick layer of fog!

Ok Nites!

Do You Want To Be On The Waiting List?

OK! I just had a very weird phone convo! (for me)

So... I have decided to bring hubs for his birthday dinner at Donovans and I called them up to make a booking. The convo went something like this:

Donovans' Reception Girl (DRG): Good eve'nin Donovans!
Me: Hie! I would like to make a booking for 2 person @ 8pm this Friday nite.
DRG: I am sorry we are fully booked...would you like to be on the waiting list?
Me: Fully booked?? This Friday nite?? Waiting LIST??? oohhhh *sounding very confused!*
DRG: Yes, would you like to be on the waiting list?
Me: How does it work?
DRG: I will put you down and will call you if there is any cancellation.
Me: Like about when will I know if I will get a table?
DRG: urm if there is a cancellation.
Me: Urmmm.... ok
DRG: Great! Can I get a name and mobile no please?
Me: (gave my details). SO like are you gonna call me on Friday itself?
DRG: between now and Friday
Me: uh oh.... then I better have book another place just to be safe.
DRG: *laughs as me!!!* Yea maybe...
Me: OK thanks!
DRG: Your welcome!

* hangs up phone*

OK for those of you who are familiar being on waiting list to get a table in a restaurant....well laugh your head off!! But seriously...I HAVE NEVER EVER been waitlisted at Donovans EVER!! Usually its always available... I guess it became more popular over the years...or there are a lot of people celebrating birthdays or something this Friday! Dammit! I was sooo looking forward to a comfy table by the fireplace with the view of the beach and ocean!

BUT SERIOUSLY!! WAITLIST why can't they just put it at fully booked FULLSTOP! Now I am in limbo... I got to go find another resataurant to makan! OR should I wait for "THE" call?? $%&I*&^%#!()(^*@#

When was the last TIME......

I just spoke to a my friend S, and he finally ask J to be his girlfriend officially... so he bought her flowers, handpicked one by one.... how sweet is that? How special is that?

That got me thinking...

When was the last time YOUR someone special did something SPECIAL for you?

Mine just ask me if I needed help to mop the floor....when I was alomost DONE!

But I still love him....to bits and pieces.... as long as he supports my decision to shop!

:)

What to Do ? WHat to DO.... WHat TO DO????

I AM GETTING MY NEW CAR TOMMOROW!!!! YAY!!!

This morning the car dealer called me and told me that my brand new 4WD is waiting for me to collect tommorow!! How exciting!!

So tommorow morning I will be parting with Foxy Beemer and will pick Tynee ( that is the new name for my HUGE GINORMOUS car which I needed them to install a side step so I can get in!).

AND AND...my lawyer will be submitting my renewal aplication today and he told me I can get an asnswer lastest next week if DIMIA will extend my PR status. * fingers cross*.

AND AND AND...finally got another guy to come in on Friday to quote on my window shutters ( the last one was a total rip off!!!)

AND AND AND AND, this weekends is hubs BIG 3.0. birthday ( Friday to be exact!) and I am thinking of places to bring him....got a few places down:

• NOBU
  
• MIZU
  
• Tutto Bene
  
• Oyster Little Bourke
• His fav steakhouse in the city ( can't remember the blardy name!!)
• Donavans
• Or maybe this weekend drive to Daylesford to makan at his fav Lakehouse

ACtually all also I wanna go....hahahhaa....



Sooooo because I got so many things to do 'cet for today, it is like passing super damn slow man... just finish ironing and watching re-runs of FRIENDS and showered...thinking of taking the bike out for a spin round the estate, but then hubs is still stuck to WII so I dont wanna kacau him la!

Busy busy busy BZ

I am kinda glad I got the ball rolling on our 1st week back here... usually I would leave it till later maybe 1 month down the road and when I wanna get my things done or buy things, or fix this or that...I will be going back to Penang.

So YAY for me!

Let see...

• Manage to see my laywer and get my RRV process started.
• Met with my accountant to discuss on my taxation and other potential business.
• Quotes for the plantation shutters that we plan to change from our yucky window blinds.
• Hunt for a new car.
• BUY private health insurance.
• Organised for the gardener to come in next week.
• BLOG!!!

So double YAY for me!

But there are more things to do.....soooooo

Smell y'all later!!!

***** It has finally stopped raining and hailing and the glorious SUN is OUT!!!! hope it last for at least today*****

My Fav Snack....

....which hubby finds absolutely disgusting!

All Hail and Rain @ Pinto

This is what we saw when we got home to Pinto! MY GARDEN is in a MESS!!!! (grass is fake! so it always looks good). The trees and bushes are like gila babi! and there are weeds everywhere and it killed 3 of my Rosemary bushes! My supposed "creek" garden has turned into a wild wetland!!! * faints*

So we called our gardener Paul...and unfortunately we found he has been in and out of the hospital for treatment of his cancer and that is why our garden was not upkeep... so sad to hear that he had a relapse. So its ok if our garden is in a mess... can be fix!

The house was ok, not THAT dirty ...just that it has lotsa webs and dust....after almost 6 months its still fairly clean. We started cleaning and cleaning and cleaning and we manage to get the house look livable after 6 hours!

I don't remember if I have posted up pics of Pinto...but here are some

So far we have not met up with any friends or family yet... just lotsa grocery shoppin to stock up my pantry, lotsa washing, meeting with our accountant and lawyers and looking for a new car! Yes we are trading up to a bigger, meaner 4 wheel drive... so sad if the deal falls through I will have to say goodbye to Foxy Beemer!

On a totally different subject. Hubs bought me this @ Changi airport! I LOVE HIM!!! ( in my defense, it was on SALE and it was either this or a Bottega bag - which was also on sale 30% off!)

Smell Ya Later!

OK peeps! I am off for a few days!

I will resume all my bloggin when I get back to Melbourne and when I finished unpacking and cleaning the house and make sure the fridge and pantry is stocked for my hibernation season.

You can still catch me on Twitter.

Smell y'all later!!!

xoxo

The Sleeping Disorder and The Office Disorder

Let me tell you the story of how I got a streak of red dye across my left cheek.

I suspect I have narcolepsy. Well maybe not that serious but I said suspect rite!

So so...couple of days ago I went to my colorist at 2pm, TWO PM!!! (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARVO!) to get my hair colored in bright red!! So half way through the whole process... I suddenly felt a tugging on my hair/scalp/head and it instantly woke me up.... I quickly check if I was drooling... but then I realized the colorist was laughing and I saw a huge DEEP RED streak of dye on my cheek...from the eye straight down to my nose! Did not help when I also realized that my mascara and eyeliner was smudge ( look like a panda with a red tattoo on the face)

I was super duper embarrassed loh! All the time I am like proper, chatty and nice... suddenly I just fell asleep and disoreintated. He offered me coffee which I declined... but my friend S "forgot" to bring my my Satubucks coz he did not check his Twitter! ( damn shud have taken their coffee instead!

Well, honestly this is not the first time I fell asleep suddenly... You see...I am the kinda person even no matter how tired I am I will keep awake. Last Sunday, I fell asleep on the couch sitting up and suddenly *blop* my head was on my chin! Hubs tot I was super funny.... and then the saloon incident and then last night again during facial, my therapist was talking talking and suddenly I was gone and woke myself up with my own snore and then pretend to clear my throat to cover my snore!! What an idiot!!! ha ha ha ha!!!



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OK! Another story!

My office is going through a very chaotic time!

Me and hubs is going away for 3 months

My assistant is on study and exam leave until end of next week

My assistant's assistant just went into labour and we wont be seeing her for the next 2 months

My part time trader is a 50 year old aunty obssessed with Facebook

My financial manager is taking over everyone's job till everything return to normal

My BIG BOSS - not too happy with all the interuptions!

Done

My bags are almost packed!

I have cut my hair and coloured it

I have gone for my pedi and mani

I have eaten almost everything that I would miss

I have pass all my work over to my staff

I have clean out my fridge and pantry

I have partied and dine with my friends and family

I have stocked up all my essentials

I have washed my cars

I have clean the house

I have done most bulk of the laundry

Now all that is left to do is enjoy my 3 hour facial and go home and chillex in front of my TV ( and most probable pack some more) shower, eat dinner, sleep and wait for Friday to board the flight back to good 'ol Melbourne.

Smell ya later!