祝大家中秋节快乐！

30 September 2012

It was a kind of tradition for the newlywed to receive lanterns from the 娘家 and light up the lanterns on this festive season.  By doing so, the newlywed will soon have babies - 添丁; it will be boys I guessed, because my Moma got us a pair of birds (if you know what I mean... lol)!  They are made from a very traditional glass-paper materials!  Old skool right.  I know.  Everyone walked past us was like "WOW, looked so traditional..." (or orbit, if you like) when they saw us holding the glass-paper lanterns (cos their lanterns were either battery operated or made of paper-type materials).  *so prouda my Moma*

We had a short walk at Central after our dinner then to Hong Lim Park (to continue show off my lanterns) before heading home for some tea and mooncakes.  :))

ah Thiang helping me set up my lantern / 'nah' impaitently - first word he said to me after numerous attempts of lighting up the candle from the strong wind / Loved my old skool glass-paper birdy lanterns!

今年带着不一样的心情过中秋。 因为今早送走了 Veny，陪了她走完最后的旅程 （相信她将会去到更美好的世界）。。。 也因为她，我们 (ok lah, not 我们 because Jessica was also ah Thiang's poly-mate... so, only me lah hor... anyways, details are not important...) I repeat.  我们也结交了新朋友 - Jessica & Calvin. 谢谢 Veny.

Thomas & Jonette's Wedding Celebrations!

24 September 2012

Down to the second last member of the HXDA to tied the wedding knott!

Congratulations to the Quah's!  Today he is organizing an appreciation dinner at the Marriott Cafe to thank all the brothers who helped out on his wedding day.  Spouses are invited too!  Thank you Mr & Mrs Quah.  :)

Very rarely I dolled up my hair for such joyous occassion.  So.  Must-haves to camwhore abit.  Wow. The aftermath of my dolled hair >>> painful bumps and soreness on my scalp from the poking of or-pins onto my hair.  Not going back to the salon to doll my hair.  Ever!  (just because uncle Sunny is not working yesterday that's why I resorted in going to neighbourhood salons...)  Imagine I have to go down second time to have my hair 'tidy' up as ah Thiang says all the or-pins are all visible and looked ugly.  So pek chey.  *sayang-ing my head*

Anyhoots.  Imma also wearing new lace dress to the wedding!  Loving every bits of the lace details, especially the v-back!  Swee bo?  Very victorian right?  Maybe the hair style not so matching (but ok lah, just wanna sweep the hair to one side so that can see the v-back mah).  Tsk.  Too glam for work, probably the next time I get to wear is on Grace's wedding celebrations end of this year.  Heh.

俊男美女 / Lace dress with nice v-back details! / The Quah's / HXDA at the wedding!

Next and last wedding celebrations of the HXDA will be...

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Tzer Liang & Helena on 13 October 2012!  #lastmanstanding

 

2012 F1 Singapore Grand Prix!

22 September 2012

Yesterday was our first visit to F1 Singapore Grand Prix and our seats at Bay Grandstand with compliments from Ms Tay!

Vroomz vroomz vroomz...

R.I.P Veny (1982-2012)

20 September 2012

This is a post delicated specially to our dear friend, Veny.  She was a brave and strong fighter, great mother to Widjaya and Widyana, a great & supporting wife to Sim Cik and is always very approachable to anyone who knows her!  It's with deepest regrets to know that she has left us earlier today in Innsbruck, Austria for a better world.

*Photos taken during National Day celebrations - Our last outings with Veny*

Veny has a condition known as Giant Haemongioma at the liver and was found out only in early August - she has this condition since young and was never diagnose.  We just got to know her health condition on the day we met for NDP celebrations, just days after she was discharged from a 3-day admission in A&E.

So.  They still go ahead for the trip which was since planned in June (specialist doctor in Singapore told them it was safe and no issue on travelling too).  Then.  It was a holiday nightmare in Salzburg.  She was admitted to the hospital in Salzburg after the Haemongioma bleed on 27 August - just 4th day of their travel!  They thought they could return for treatment but last week she has another massive internal bleeding and was transfered to ICU.  She was into coma since Monday...

On the night before, we left a recorded voice messages to encourage her, give support (ah Thiang even reminded her about the expensive brunch we had... and we are waiting for her to come back so that we go brunch again!) and whatsapp-ed to Sim Cik to play to her to keep their vibes up.  We were praying for her everyday for recovery (or stabilization) so that she can repatriate home for treatment but the day never come...

Now all We have are memories,

and your picture in a frame.

 

Your memory is our keepsake,

with which We'll never part.

 

God has you in Heaven,

We have you in our heart.

 

Rest In Peace Veny (1982-2012)

You're still loved, still missed and very dear.

*Photo of us taken exactly a year ago - 24 September 2011 at one of the Bishan CC YEC event.*

Dearest Sim Cik,

 

Our deepest condolences to you and your family.

 

Hold tight to memories for comfort,

lean on your family and friends for strength,

and always remember how much you are cared about.

 

Please take care and continue to stay strong for Widjaya and Widyana!
Veny will protect and watch over you from the above.

 

Love always,

Arthur & Wendy

 

Jade's Belated Birthday Treat!

12 September 2012

A post-birthday treat for my BFF!

We are back to Morton's to celebrate Jade's belated birthday!  It has been almost a year since we last dine at Morton's - pre-celebrated ah Thiang's birthday before I flew off for my work trip in Germany.

From the last dining experiences, serving portion was HUGE therefore this time round we ordered 2 sets of steak & seafood combo to share!  *clever right*  The two of them kept bio-ing other couple seated at the other side of the table kpo-ing and laughing at them as they ordered 1 set each and see how they managed to finish their meal!  >_<"

Jade enjoyed the dinner (we're glad she did!) and get to keep the "group" photo taken by the service staff!  Best part was... *roll drums* ... she said she will bring me to Pollen Restaurant to celebrate my birthday next year wor!  Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~

 

ah Thiang also ordered a 1.5litre bottle of red wine to co-celebrate our six-month anniversary! Time flies... it was exactly 6 months, this date when we both walked down the aisle of our red carpet hand-in-hand and exchanged our wedding vows... and yet this seemed like it just happened yesterday!  *toast to many many years ahead*

 

Happy 6th-month anniversary!

 



Of The Hossan Leong Show and Baby Bashes!

09 September 2012

Hola!  Another weekend filled with fun, laughter and baby bashes!

Our favorite stand-up comedy; The Hossan Leong Show!  This year's performance wasn't as good as show 3 (last year), probably due to 'flying solo' - lacking of the funny Porn-sak/Teo Chiew Mui and hence there wasn't much to anticipate except for the pole-dancing segment and boy, Hossan looks really petite (from my circle 1 - row CC's view) and fit in his trunky while he demo his pole-dancing.  We laughed our hearts out during the 1.5hr show!

Baking session with Mama-inlaw on Saturday!  SIL came over to learn to bake my Mama-inlaw's speciality - fruit cake!  I've got her secret recipe lo... by just taking photos and photos and photos which will marked the 'journey' of baking cake.  *donncha know Imma so clever right?*  Ok lah, must really hands-on then can learn the real thing, last weekend was a just 'preview' for me...

It was then attending the two babies' (baby Yu Xuan and baby Harris) 1st year old birthday celebrations - one at the end-north of Singapore and other one is at the end-east of Singapore on the same day!  Simply can't take my eyes off the 3D birthday cakes that were displayed at the party.  They were so so so gorgeously beautiful.  They cost a BOMB too.  Heard from the mommies that each would probably cost S$230-S$320 to make one and must self-collect somemore!

Baby Yu Xuan's theme was a animal safari theme and Baby Harris was a Thomas & Friends' theme - as you can see from the photos....  Mommy Ana went all out to customize Baby Harris' kit-kat in Thomas & Friends' wrapper too!

 

Nowadays birthday parties are so competitive...  you have all sort of themes to plan, decorating the venue and prepare goodies bags for the lil' kids attending the party!  I have even come across one chalet that was decorated in Disney princess theme filled with party packs, backdrops for photo-taking and props that were imported all the way from Disneyland!  (... and not to mention, they even have pop corn and candy floss cart outside the chalet, also managed by an event company!)  *head spinning liao... next time my children's turn how?*



Ohaiyo September!

03 September 2012

Our September weekends are filled with baby bashes and wedding celebrations!  Next thing you know, I am going off to my long vacation!  Imma cannot wait.  Can't.  Wooohoooo!

Had a blasting feast for the past few days!  Celebrated my Mama-inlaw's birthday, went to my colleague's baby Jovian's full-month celebration, visited Singapore Toy, Games & Comic Convention (STGCC 2012) at Marina Bay Sands Expo Convention Hall (they, too had a cosplay event in the next hall and we pop over to take some photos of the characters, they were extreme-li-list > if you know what I meant... they dressed up all the way!  We even witnessed the starwars troop dancing to the 'Oppa Gangnam Style' music!).  Then an awesomelicious treat from Yeo-嫂 at The Oscars, Conrad Centennial!

I think (not think, I MUST had has...) too much of a feast and my throat is showing me 'colors'... red for now (sore sore lah!).  Booo!

Cute heart-shape mashmarallow from Mama-inlaw's birthday dinner at Seoul Yummy / Seafood Sizzlelini from Spageddies / YUMMY beef ribs from Ju Shin Jung East Korean BBQ / Us at STGCC 2012 / awesomelicious Sunday's treat to end the feasting weekend!

We have 2 babies' one-year-old bashes coming up this weekend!  But before the bashes come, we are so gonna be very very entertained by our SG local stand-up comedy > The Hossan Leong Show!  So looking forward to win something this year - air tickets to Gold Cost (last year was the 小旋风, remember?)!  Wooohooop whooop... wheeeeeeeeeee!