A little something the boyfriend did for us when he attended a company event. So sweet of him to think of us even while at work. =)
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Sundown 31.05.13
I know I am such a procrastinator and I am one whole month late in producing this entry about my last race which was Sundown, but better late than never! =p
At last year's Sundown, my friend who signed up with me could not make it in the end due to an overload of work commitments which required her attendance the morning following the race, hence I did my first ever half marathon on my own. This year however, my regular running buddy, D, joined me!
Always getting bib numbers with some sort of pattern!
Goofing around with my running buddy!
Taken by the boyfriend nearing the finish line, who waited 2 hours 33 minutes for me to end my race! Thank you for sending me there and waiting for me to end, and then sending me home! =)
Such a sweet satisfaction, although I did 2 minutes slower than how I fared the previous year, but it is still an achievement as 21km is not an easy feat.
Sleep can wait, indeed.
At last year's Sundown, my friend who signed up with me could not make it in the end due to an overload of work commitments which required her attendance the morning following the race, hence I did my first ever half marathon on my own. This year however, my regular running buddy, D, joined me!
Always getting bib numbers with some sort of pattern!
Goofing around with my running buddy!
Taken by the boyfriend nearing the finish line, who waited 2 hours 33 minutes for me to end my race! Thank you for sending me there and waiting for me to end, and then sending me home! =)
Such a sweet satisfaction, although I did 2 minutes slower than how I fared the previous year, but it is still an achievement as 21km is not an easy feat.
Sleep can wait, indeed.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Turning 27 With AEROSMITH!
This year my birthday was spent in the presence of a very special guest, or guests if you must, since Aerosmith is a group. Yep, my boyfriend got a pair of complimentary tickets from his colleague who didn't want to attend the Singapore Social Concerts held at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay. So we chose to attend the concert on 25 May 2013, which starred Aerosmith, and was also on the day of my actual birthday. =)
A week prior to my birthday, K told me that he's bringing me on a staycation. I was kept in suspense until the day we checked in: Marina Mandarin Singapore was the venue!
Our room with a cool little balcony!
Grabbed a quick late lunch at Atrium Lounge & Senses Patisserie.
After which we hung around back in our room a little, watched TV and rested before walking over the The Meadow @ Gardens By The Bay for the Singapore Social Concerts.
Complimentary tickets from K's colleague. =)
The wait for Aerosmith was very long, but once Aerosmith took the stage, they wasted no time and started to do what they do best: rock the whole stage down!
Steven Tyler
Joe Perry
It was indeed such a smashing performance by Aerosmith! Non stop rock which lasted till almost midnight!
The next morning we woke up to a pretty view at our little balcony, followed by very awesome breakfast!
For the love of cheese and desserts!
The boyfriend planned a secret dinner for me with "some people", and our conversation went something like this:
Him: We are going for dinner tonight, with some people, but I won't tell you who.
Me: People I know and close to or not?! -slightly panicking-
Him: Of course they are people you know lah, cannot be I plan for my colleagues to celebrate your birthday for you right?
Me: Am I close to these people?
Him: Hmm.. Yes and no?
Me: Your friends or my friends or mutual friends?!
Him: Hmm.. Not friends.
LOL! Dead giveaway! Once he said "not friends", I immediately knew it was dinner with my family. And I was right! Dinner was at Fat Cat, followed by (ice cream) cake cutting at home.
Ice cream cake from Marble Slab from the BF!
Thank you for the birthday plans this year! =)
A week prior to my birthday, K told me that he's bringing me on a staycation. I was kept in suspense until the day we checked in: Marina Mandarin Singapore was the venue!
Our room with a cool little balcony!
Grabbed a quick late lunch at Atrium Lounge & Senses Patisserie.
After which we hung around back in our room a little, watched TV and rested before walking over the The Meadow @ Gardens By The Bay for the Singapore Social Concerts.
Complimentary tickets from K's colleague. =)
The wait for Aerosmith was very long, but once Aerosmith took the stage, they wasted no time and started to do what they do best: rock the whole stage down!
Steven Tyler
Joe Perry
It was indeed such a smashing performance by Aerosmith! Non stop rock which lasted till almost midnight!
The next morning we woke up to a pretty view at our little balcony, followed by very awesome breakfast!
For the love of cheese and desserts!
The boyfriend planned a secret dinner for me with "some people", and our conversation went something like this:
Him: We are going for dinner tonight, with some people, but I won't tell you who.
Me: People I know and close to or not?! -slightly panicking-
Him: Of course they are people you know lah, cannot be I plan for my colleagues to celebrate your birthday for you right?
Me: Am I close to these people?
Him: Hmm.. Yes and no?
Me: Your friends or my friends or mutual friends?!
Him: Hmm.. Not friends.
LOL! Dead giveaway! Once he said "not friends", I immediately knew it was dinner with my family. And I was right! Dinner was at Fat Cat, followed by (ice cream) cake cutting at home.
Ice cream cake from Marble Slab from the BF!
Thank you for the birthday plans this year! =)
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Second Anniversary
On the 1st of May, the Boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years. 2 years isn't long, but it isn't short either, but even after 2 years, the Boyfriend still loves me the same, or even more.
On the eve of our Anniversary, we met up for a short while because he had something to pass to me. When we met, he presented me with a sweet polka dot box and instructed me with: This is to be opened only at 12am, no earlier than that!
12am finally came, and a text came from the boyfriend to remind me to open the box!
It was a box filled with many essential goodies! A spanking new Nike GPS watch, 3 pairs of Nike socks, 1 pair of orange Nike shorts in my favourite colour, and a smartphone waterproof soft case! Totally love all the new running gears, especially the new toy - the GPS watch!
Thank you, Boyfriend. =') I love all the items in the box!
On the day of our second anniversary, I was brought to a secret dining location. Perched right at the top of ION was Salt Grill & Sky Bar by Luke Mangnan, and that was the venue of our dinner.
We decided to go with the Mains to Share - Fish, which came with 2 sides which we took the roast pumpkin and truffle fries. And because the big boy love scallops and had read good reviews on the scallop dish, he added that as a side order, together with a pear cider.
Pan Seared Scallops, Cauliflower, Dried Serrano Ham
Needless to say, the boyfriend loved this dish! I especially liked the little rounds of cauliflower that was in the dish because it was super crunchy and has a unique flavour to it, and it was super delicious!
Roast Pumpkin, Goats Feta, Dukkah, Curry Dressing
I have no idea how this dish was done, but it was perfectly executed! The pumpkin was sweet and soft yet had a crunch to it. And the way the curry flavour was infused into the pumpkin was so good that every piece of pumpkin was beautifully coated. Add on the goat's cheese, ooh-laa-laa!
Truffle Oil and Parmesan French Fries
The fries were okay, nothing to shout about.
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY fish cooked to perfection! Crispy skin, thick, juicy and very soft fish meat, coupled with a uniquely flavoured vegetable side consisting of bok choy and mushrooms. Seriously, nothing more to say but: GO TRY IT YOURSELF!
Happy Second, Baby! Thank you for all the practical gifts, and thank you for the wonderful dining experience. =)))
On the eve of our Anniversary, we met up for a short while because he had something to pass to me. When we met, he presented me with a sweet polka dot box and instructed me with: This is to be opened only at 12am, no earlier than that!
12am finally came, and a text came from the boyfriend to remind me to open the box!
It was a box filled with many essential goodies! A spanking new Nike GPS watch, 3 pairs of Nike socks, 1 pair of orange Nike shorts in my favourite colour, and a smartphone waterproof soft case! Totally love all the new running gears, especially the new toy - the GPS watch!
Thank you, Boyfriend. =') I love all the items in the box!
On the day of our second anniversary, I was brought to a secret dining location. Perched right at the top of ION was Salt Grill & Sky Bar by Luke Mangnan, and that was the venue of our dinner.
We decided to go with the Mains to Share - Fish, which came with 2 sides which we took the roast pumpkin and truffle fries. And because the big boy love scallops and had read good reviews on the scallop dish, he added that as a side order, together with a pear cider.
Pan Seared Scallops, Cauliflower, Dried Serrano Ham
Needless to say, the boyfriend loved this dish! I especially liked the little rounds of cauliflower that was in the dish because it was super crunchy and has a unique flavour to it, and it was super delicious!
Roast Pumpkin, Goats Feta, Dukkah, Curry Dressing
I have no idea how this dish was done, but it was perfectly executed! The pumpkin was sweet and soft yet had a crunch to it. And the way the curry flavour was infused into the pumpkin was so good that every piece of pumpkin was beautifully coated. Add on the goat's cheese, ooh-laa-laa!
Truffle Oil and Parmesan French Fries
The fries were okay, nothing to shout about.
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY fish cooked to perfection! Crispy skin, thick, juicy and very soft fish meat, coupled with a uniquely flavoured vegetable side consisting of bok choy and mushrooms. Seriously, nothing more to say but: GO TRY IT YOURSELF!
Happy Second, Baby! Thank you for all the practical gifts, and thank you for the wonderful dining experience. =)))
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Massive Boil!
I don't know how, and I don't know why something that started off as a little skin irritation, to a little pimple, could grow into something so massive and so scary looking.
I may have been bitten by something during my sleep, or maybe it's just that I have too much toxins in my body. Whatever it is, this is the scariest boil I've ever had! Just within a matter of a few days, the little dot grew into a huge hole with pus and blood threatening to ooze out.
Yesterday was the day my condition took a turn. The boil was ripe enough for the pus to be easily squeezed out. And today, the bump has subsided quite a lot, and it isn't as scarily protruding as it looked the last few days. Seriously, when my bump was at its peak, it looked like I was about to grow a horn, or creepy crawlies would start emerging from the hole.
So painful, so ugly, so scary.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Food, Food, Food!
Ever since Friday, the boyfriend and I have been eating non-stop. Last Friday, we visited The Fabulous Baker Boy for the first time, and just from a single slice of the Red Velvet Cake and a bottle of cider, we were sold!
So one week later, we decided to re-visit TFBB to try another cake. The boyfriend had the same red velvet cake from the previous week, whereas I was more adventurous and went for the Carrot Cake with coconut shavings even though I do not really like coconut-infused food.
Right after I took my first bite, I knew immediately that my choice was the right one! The coconut shavings did not have the usual smelly coconut-y kind of taste and smell. The cake was moist and dense and very generous with the nuts. And the flavor was so awesome I couldn't put my fork down.
Dessert for dinner didn't make the cut for the boyfriend as he needed real food in his tummy, so we went to Bugis for pasta at Platypus - our current favorite place for pasta!
Cabonara - so simple yet so good!
Saturday saw us having MORE food, this time at Tiong Bahru Bakery, my very first time there.
For her: Squid Ink Bun
The Squid Ink Bun was so so so good! The bun was soft and fluffy and it was very tasty when eaten on its own! Coupled with fresh greens and smoked salmon slapped between the buns, this made a very satisfying meal!
For him: Cereal Bun
Again, on its own, the bun was very tasty, and with the fat rolls of ham and a slice of cheese, this meal made the boyfriend a very happy man.
For him: Mocha
For her: Latte
Freaking robust coffee! I was surprised at how thick my Latte was, and both our drinks really hit the spot. Yummm!
Once again, the boyfriend being the ever so lucky dude, won a pair of free movie tickets for Iron Man 3! And so, we caught this awesome movie with compliments of Safra!
For night snack the same night, I had the extremely buttery, fluffy, and chocolatey heaven from TBB, their famous Chocolate Croissant.
Thank you for getting the croissant for me, love!
And today, it was yet another round of feasting! I brought my family out for brunch at this quaint little cafe called The Muffets Room. Somehow, food wasn't as good as when K and I had it the first time round. Pity.
And so, that wraps up my weekend. Food, food, and more food. =p
So one week later, we decided to re-visit TFBB to try another cake. The boyfriend had the same red velvet cake from the previous week, whereas I was more adventurous and went for the Carrot Cake with coconut shavings even though I do not really like coconut-infused food.
Right after I took my first bite, I knew immediately that my choice was the right one! The coconut shavings did not have the usual smelly coconut-y kind of taste and smell. The cake was moist and dense and very generous with the nuts. And the flavor was so awesome I couldn't put my fork down.
Dessert for dinner didn't make the cut for the boyfriend as he needed real food in his tummy, so we went to Bugis for pasta at Platypus - our current favorite place for pasta!
Cabonara - so simple yet so good!
Saturday saw us having MORE food, this time at Tiong Bahru Bakery, my very first time there.
For her: Squid Ink Bun
The Squid Ink Bun was so so so good! The bun was soft and fluffy and it was very tasty when eaten on its own! Coupled with fresh greens and smoked salmon slapped between the buns, this made a very satisfying meal!
For him: Cereal Bun
Again, on its own, the bun was very tasty, and with the fat rolls of ham and a slice of cheese, this meal made the boyfriend a very happy man.
For him: Mocha
For her: Latte
Freaking robust coffee! I was surprised at how thick my Latte was, and both our drinks really hit the spot. Yummm!
Once again, the boyfriend being the ever so lucky dude, won a pair of free movie tickets for Iron Man 3! And so, we caught this awesome movie with compliments of Safra!
For night snack the same night, I had the extremely buttery, fluffy, and chocolatey heaven from TBB, their famous Chocolate Croissant.
Thank you for getting the croissant for me, love!
And today, it was yet another round of feasting! I brought my family out for brunch at this quaint little cafe called The Muffets Room. Somehow, food wasn't as good as when K and I had it the first time round. Pity.
And so, that wraps up my weekend. Food, food, and more food. =p
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