| 28.9.06 |
 oh ya...John the angmoh say i got sexaay feet... ----Stef stopped rambling at 23:25 --Link to Post |
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i totally regret the fact that i didnt take enough photos... but it was a total hassle to carry the camera around... together with the phone so that i can direct people in... with no pockets and lanyards... it was crazy... i was leaving my camera and handphone , two of my most prized possessions, all over the chalet... the turn-out itself was not as good as expected i guess... about 10 people were sick... and some others decided to tell me on that day itself that they couldnt come... when they could have told me earlier and allowed me to invite more people... but oh well... the family was a great help... the guy and my sis' bf stayed over with us... and helped out with the deco, while minimal, and the scooping of the fruits... which we totally had fun with... i felt bad that they were constantly stuck at the BBQ pit.. but i made sure i fed them and gave them drinks... the family really felt bigger now... 7 people! think my parents are happy about that too... the more the merrier...  the family... mervin was the first person to reach the chalet... power la he... so i gave him the responsibility to teach my siblings mahjong... and my bro won twice out of three rounds... then came the rest of 0102... stella was tasked with the all important responsibility of doing up the backdrop coz i cant draw... and the evening took off from there....  AJ0102... not a bad turn-out i would say... though they stuffed themselves in the mahjong room most of the time... and my dad was constantly asking where are all the people invited... "nobody coming?"  TKG Basketballers... obviously i din manage to convince all 7 others to come... but oh well... it was still good to see all of them... not very stripey... but they had little things like striped hair ties and so on...  PA Windsurfers... this group is the most unstripey one lor... but glad they could make it... so that i wouldnt appear as the blackest one around...  Mr Tan and family... my shifu for 7 years and still going on strong... finally got my 21 year old gift! the gold windsurfer pendant that he custom-made years ago!  NUS Engin/USP... was expecting more though... from both sides, engin and USP... but Godwin, Pema and Suli were sick... Eric and Penelope couldnt make it... but i got a Munchie Monkey's treat in return!  Andrew and Melissa... worked with the former for Sea Sports Camp... and have since become crapping partners late nights while rushing reports and stuff...  NUS Windsurfers... plus the 3 more who came or left at ungodly hours...  Joey! who was rushing off to catch a bus to Genting!  Lyna... who came late coz she was waiting for the car to come home before driving it out...  Tesma... who was working late... they are truly the biggest group for the chalet... and their presents combined really covered the whole of my shameless wishlist... except for reformatting my laptop and accessories i think...  19th SC... they came over after everything... from Shouwen's party over in the North-East... quite touched really... coz i never told them about the party... although it's in big and bold letters on my blog... apparently they got Yuzhong to spy for them...  and as Wanqi says... the highlight of my party... the ultra yummilicious cake! Valrhona Delight! not alot of pictures but i had good fun... love the presents i received as well... the bikini from 0102... though i had to go treasure-hunt for the shop in order to exchange the piece coz it had a *eh-hem* suspicious looking stain on the bottom and confront the shopowner who gave me the look like i was the one who caused it... the Levis' Ladies teeshirt from Mervin... it's really pretty in bright yellow but the pricetag is damn scary! the $80 topshop card from the bballers... i used it to buy a top already and i love it to bits! the Bad Taste bear figurine from Andrew and Melissa... in the dominatrix costume no less! the black shoulder bag from the USP peeps... just in time, coz i think my faux Stussy one is dying already... the Urban Outfitter's tee and earrings from Diana... in baby pink and full of sequins... the white leather bag and "i only look innocent" teeshirt from PA Surfers... i totally love these... the bag is my new favourite... the Casio watch from Yijun and Lionel... the guy gave the watch a thumbs-up! thats rare you know? the NUM vintage Strawberry Shortcake teeshirt from Joel... beri beri nice!!! but i think the pricetag is crazy as well... even though he works there... vintage tees at NUM are so ex! the Dorothy Perkins' polka dotted top and brown leather belt, pink Braun Buffel wallet and Aztec bikini from the NUS Windsurfers... they played cheat coz the polka dotted top is something i tried on while shopping with the guy... but new wallet leh! so happy! a pair of Havainas from Peiching and Lisa... my fifth pair already! but i love it coz the colour is funky! the Garden Party White Papilios and a dozen Gerberras from the guy... *sobz* touched by the sandals... and i forced him to give me flowers... the "Follow your heart" book from the sibs... i think they think i very lost in life... (no bill from my parents...) that's a present too, especially when they paid for the whole party so far... a rough estimate was in the region of $1k for the entire thing... $$$ fly away... thankew everybody! you rock! ----Stef stopped rambling at 17:17 --Link to Post |
| 20.9.06 |
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most of you would have already received the invitation... i'm celebrating my 21st birthday this Saturday! it was a tough call deciding who to invite and all... and considering how September is such a baby-making month... everyone's celebrating this weekend... for example sw from JC council... so i didnt extend the invitation to the SC... lest i put them in a difficult position... so people gracing this humble event are from the following major groups... - Immediate Family... - TKG Basketballers - PA Windsurfers - AJC 0102 - NUS Windsurfers - NUS Engin - USP/YEP gang - MISC (although it sounds lowly, i still love you all!!!)  for those taking the good ole' MRT/bus... there is a shuttle service from Pasir Ris MRT... the pick-up point is the taxi stand facing the main road (near McDonald's)... since the "party" is supposed to start at 730pm... the best timing to take is 715pm... but the following is a list of timings for the ease of people coming at ungodly hours... including those sweet people who offered to come early and...(help? they didnt specify...) 315pm 415pm 545pm 645pm 715pm 815pm 915pm 10pm  photo from www.aloha.gov.sg another option is to take the SBS bus to Downtown East and walk... but it's freaking far... good thing is... my sweet daddy offered to help me pick up people... so just give me a call... and i'll dispatch him... Pick-up point will be the round-a-bout at the MRT Entrance... Silver Nissan Sunny... look for the handsom-est driver around...  i must put up a disclaimer though... the food is probably far from fantastic... but i am trying my best to put together the best combination as possible... buffet spread, BBQ and homecooked stuff... my sis and i will probably be coming up with more dessert-like food to add on to the caterer's... i even got a BBQ chef... my little brother who happens to love experimenting with food... his sambal fried rice gave me a tummy-ache... but it was totally yummy... who will grill your food for you on the spot...  for those people who can't make it for the dinner itself... do drop by for the cake... probably 9pm+++... setting a time so that it's slightly easier for everyone... i dun really know how it tastes... but anything with Valrhona chocolate will probably taste divine... to top it off... the cake's striped too! hope to see you guys there this Saturday... remember to wear something stripey! ----Stef stopped rambling at 13:27 --Link to Post |
| 19.9.06 |
Course Galore! 260806...  020906...  160906... ----Stef stopped rambling at 22:07 --Link to Post |
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the guy hasnt read my blog in months... so he got my present without referring to my shameless wishlist... he kinda showed me the present already... coz it was something which was important sizing-wise... and we had to change it within a few days of my actual birthday... it isnt something on my wish-list... but i've been wanting to get it for a freaking long time... though i never managed to convince myself to part with that money... it's sweet coz i totally forgot how i wanted it so badly... therefore leaving it out of my shameless wishlist... but he remembered... and got my size right... though after trying it does seem a little big... will probably visit the store to see if the smaller one fits better... the guy cant be romantic to save his life... so little actions like that... really means a lot... was out with his parents for lunch today at Club Street... My Dining Room... which is supposedly this swanky restaurant... it's on the second floor of one of those restored shophouses... and the wall flanking the flight of stairs has framed certificates from Tatler and other mags... probably my second time dining with more than one set of cutlery... and my first time tasting foie gras... food was not bad... weirdly enough... i enjoyed the free flow of fresh bread the most... served with our portion of mushroom soup... or dipped into olive oil and balsamic vinegar... really good comfort food... my ribeye was not bad too... and i had fun sharing diferent desserts with his mom... conversation with his parents is definitely easier now... either my many Taiwanese variety shows are helping... or they have toned down on their Mandarin for me... it's fun to see how the family enjoy each other's company... and interesting to hear funny stuff about their family... or things like how the guy refused to hold his own milk bottle even when he was 2 years old... life has been good... discounting the fact that i screwed up my Heat Transfer test by mistaking sphere for cylinder. hope post-21 will be so as well... ----Stef stopped rambling at 02:06 --Link to Post |
| 15.9.06 |
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after the Heat Transfer test today... where i did an entire question thinking that it was a cylinder when it was, in fact, a sphere... i'm more sure than ever than engineering is not the right field for me... i've no qualms about working in other fields like Finance or Advertising... save for the fact that his mom seems to like me as an engineer very much... like i'm making up for the fact that he chose QF instead of EE... i liked getting my hands dirty in manufacturing lab on Wed... and going down to meet the tennis pros to understand their needs for the sports wheelchair... but the theories are killing me... i've no qualms about being a stayhome tai-tai... save for the fact that i dont think anyone wants to support a freeloader like me... including him... maybe i'm still permitted these naive thoughts... wishful thinking... considering i'm not 21, YET. ----Stef stopped rambling at 02:01 --Link to Post |
| 13.9.06 |
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i know this sounds crazy... but i put our bintan photos on my lappy's desktop... and everytime i see them... i wonder if he's all real...  ...all over again... (after much persuasion/threat...he promised not to cut his hair until after my birthday...coz i prefer him with slightly longer hair than he likes to have....YEAY!) ----Stef stopped rambling at 22:44 --Link to Post |
| 12.9.06 |
 my dresss!!! ----Stef stopped rambling at 14:40 --Link to Post |
| 10.9.06 |
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this post is going to be damn juvenile... while i thought i would never do this bu yao lian thing ever... some friends requested a wish-list so it'll be easier on their gift-searching process... i saw no harm in that... save for the fact that i never know what i want either... and i'm a terribly fussy person to shop with... the guy should know... we spent like 4 plus hours trying to find a dress for sports ball next Friday... and we walked into a 9.30pm screening of The Host with a new bag instead... so i admit... fussy AND very fickle... Here's a list of things I dont need (and therefore you shouldnt buy to waste your money):
the most important thing is that you guys turn up on the 23rd... and in STRIPES! wahhaha... even my chocolate cake happens to be striped! ----Stef stopped rambling at 20:49 --Link to Post |
| 8.9.06 |
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just occured to me that i've been with the guy for less than 2 years... say 21mths, or thereabouts... maybe it's still early... but i'm glad we're still very much alive and into one another... or at least i know i am.... he's not the romantic sort... he refused to give me a mushy name even though i asked for one... he calls me, "Stef" and "Steffy" when i said i wanted a lovey-dovey name... but he responds to baby when i call him that... he gives in to my requests of shopping rather willingly... even though i can never make up my mind and keep buying things he doesnt like... i ask for his opinions and disregards them... coz i think he not fashion enough... not that i am either... but it has been great... to be part of his life... and he, part of mine... ----Stef stopped rambling at 01:19 --Link to Post |
| 3.9.06 |
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weekends tend to zoom past so quickly... it's monday again.... but at least this year... only 3 days per week are really really packed.... so i'm not feeling too bad... dinner this evening with parents and bro... was at a coffee shop having our usual XO beehoon and stuff... this boy, probably not much older/younger than myself... was peddling pieces of paper to diners... probably 4d numbers... he seemed pretty desperately... making hand signals that he needed to eat and was on the verge of tears... especially when everybody rejected him... and the kopitiam uncle was chasing him away... at that moment i just felt this strong feeling of sadness... couldnt really enjoy my dinner... and wondered if it was right not to help someone like that... i really dont know... it just made me feel how lucky and unappreciative I am... not just because i had food on my table... but a family... friends, the guy... an education... and there i was, fussing about my birthday party... but the boy was going around begging just to feed himself... is life meant to be so unfair? grandpa isnt feeling very well of late... and i sat by grandma's bed side the night before... was talking to her as she couldnt sleep... it was worrying coz her speech is getting more incomprehensible... but she laughs as i try to make her laugh... and answers my questions correctly most of the time... i think i ought to spend more time at home... it's time to act like an adult... and take up some responsiblity at home... ----Stef stopped rambling at 23:10 --Link to Post |
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