The following conversation took place yesterday night while we were in bed getting ready to zzz...
"maemee": The crickets are singing outside...
OWLoon: Got meh?
We both listened carefully for the next 5 seconds and true enough, the crickets were having a 'concert'.
5min later...
"maemee": Please could you kindly go outside...
OWLoon: What for?
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"maemee": Kill those blardy crickets!!!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
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Friday, February 12, 2010
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F.O.C Pre-CNY Dinner
The last time we celebrated pre-CNY / "Sau Kung" lunch on our own was back in year 2008. So this year... we all agreed that it's good to celebrate the end of the year and an early welcome for the upcoming CNY...
We went to our favourite joint... Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant in Avenue K... The last time we were there, we ordered the RM78++ per pax menu... but this time round... my colleagues picked the RM188++ per pax menu!!!
This is how our food looks like... single serving per person... but OK-lah, definitely better than the menu we ordered 2 years ago with sharks fin & scallop soup, bigger abalone and sea cucumber, super-duper-yummy cod fish, so-so seafood noodle and a yummy-licious dessert; honeydew sago...
Within our little group of 3, it was an unspoken rule that whoever gets his / her promotion "chiahs" the rest... and since I got mine mid of last year, I had already "chiah-ed" them... This time round, one of us just got her promotion and she kindly offered to subsidize half the bill... but then another colleague was also roped in to foot the bill cos' he conveniently forgot about our lunch appointment and went ahead to date his boss... causing us major "disappointment" (OK-lah, we exaggerated!). Nevertheless, he offered to foot half the bill and we all happily said OK!!!
Nett nett... I had FREE dinner that night... kekekeke... Life is indeed beautiful...
We went to our favourite joint... Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant in Avenue K... The last time we were there, we ordered the RM78++ per pax menu... but this time round... my colleagues picked the RM188++ per pax menu!!!
This is how our food looks like... single serving per person... but OK-lah, definitely better than the menu we ordered 2 years ago with sharks fin & scallop soup, bigger abalone and sea cucumber, super-duper-yummy cod fish, so-so seafood noodle and a yummy-licious dessert; honeydew sago...
Within our little group of 3, it was an unspoken rule that whoever gets his / her promotion "chiahs" the rest... and since I got mine mid of last year, I had already "chiah-ed" them... This time round, one of us just got her promotion and she kindly offered to subsidize half the bill... but then another colleague was also roped in to foot the bill cos' he conveniently forgot about our lunch appointment and went ahead to date his boss... causing us major "disappointment" (OK-lah, we exaggerated!). Nevertheless, he offered to foot half the bill and we all happily said OK!!!
Nett nett... I had FREE dinner that night... kekekeke... Life is indeed beautiful...
Monday, February 1, 2010
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2009 Resolutions Closure
Back in 2009, my resolutions were pretty simple. Now that we're in 2010, thought I should revisit my resolutions and have a closure on them...
Be a Good Wife
>> Learn how to cook...
Up till now... I still don't know how to cook... BUT... I've attempted to be more domesticated and I think I have done a fairly good job in keeping our weekend home clean, comfortable and cozy... so CHECK!!!
>> Spend more time with OWLoon...
I took one whole month off work to spend time with OWLoon after our marriage... and have since spent every possible weekend in KS with him... so ya... CHECK!!!
Be an Even More Fillial Daughter
>> Take on more responsibilities...
My FB status today says: "Gazed into the crystal ball and foresee myself eating bread for a long, long time... Donations of any forms are most welcomed!!! Ang pow mari!!!" So ya... I have been spending a lot on CNY preparations... and have also upped my monthly contributions to the household... so again... CHECK!!!
>> Spend more time with my parents...
Considered CHECK... cos' for our pre-honeymoon, we took my parents along!!! Hahaha... but definitely, more rooms for improvements... have yet to figure out the balancing formula between family and hubby...
Be a Better Person
>> Increase savings...
Yes... I did increase my savings... but I also spent a bomb on vanity stuff for my wedding... on all the extras that are not covered by OWLoon like facial packages, manicure and pedicure and a whole long list of etc etc... so hmmm... must INCREASE EVEN MORE... so nope... FAIL!
>> Decrease impulse spending...
This I have been very good... I didn't spend on anything unnecessary the entire year. Though I was yearning for a new branded bag... a new camera.... a new pair of diamond earrings... I managed to refrain myself... (BRAVO BRAVO)... so yes... CHECK!!!
>> Be a HAPPY person...
2009 was definitely a character building year... and I must say that as I was going through the year... I thought that it was one of the toughest years in my life... but remember the saying... "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"? It was definitely true in my case... I learnt to be at peace with myself... to appreciate the good things in life... and to consciously force myself to turn negative thoughts into positive ones... Think my optimism paid off, for I am so much more happier now than before... so CHECK!!!
So let's see... nett nett I scored a 6 out of 7 CHECKS... and that meant a success rate of over 85%!!! Not bad la... hehehehehe... :-)
Be a Good Wife
>> Learn how to cook...
Up till now... I still don't know how to cook... BUT... I've attempted to be more domesticated and I think I have done a fairly good job in keeping our weekend home clean, comfortable and cozy... so CHECK!!!
>> Spend more time with OWLoon...
I took one whole month off work to spend time with OWLoon after our marriage... and have since spent every possible weekend in KS with him... so ya... CHECK!!!
Be an Even More Fillial Daughter
>> Take on more responsibilities...
My FB status today says: "Gazed into the crystal ball and foresee myself eating bread for a long, long time... Donations of any forms are most welcomed!!! Ang pow mari!!!" So ya... I have been spending a lot on CNY preparations... and have also upped my monthly contributions to the household... so again... CHECK!!!
>> Spend more time with my parents...
Considered CHECK... cos' for our pre-honeymoon, we took my parents along!!! Hahaha... but definitely, more rooms for improvements... have yet to figure out the balancing formula between family and hubby...
Be a Better Person
>> Increase savings...
Yes... I did increase my savings... but I also spent a bomb on vanity stuff for my wedding... on all the extras that are not covered by OWLoon like facial packages, manicure and pedicure and a whole long list of etc etc... so hmmm... must INCREASE EVEN MORE... so nope... FAIL!
>> Decrease impulse spending...
This I have been very good... I didn't spend on anything unnecessary the entire year. Though I was yearning for a new branded bag... a new camera.... a new pair of diamond earrings... I managed to refrain myself... (BRAVO BRAVO)... so yes... CHECK!!!
>> Be a HAPPY person...
2009 was definitely a character building year... and I must say that as I was going through the year... I thought that it was one of the toughest years in my life... but remember the saying... "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"? It was definitely true in my case... I learnt to be at peace with myself... to appreciate the good things in life... and to consciously force myself to turn negative thoughts into positive ones... Think my optimism paid off, for I am so much more happier now than before... so CHECK!!!
So let's see... nett nett I scored a 6 out of 7 CHECKS... and that meant a success rate of over 85%!!! Not bad la... hehehehehe... :-)