Joycie's Jewel

Joash’s Full Month Celebration

2012-01-29T23:31:00.001+08:00

On the 15th Jan, we celebrated Joash’s full month with beloved family & friends.. Initially, I did not plan to have a party, as it was only 1 week away from CNY (we would have to see all the relatives again, and they have to give ang pao again.. so paiseh rite) but after much deliberation, Kel and I tot we should just go ahead, after all, it is the first time our parents are becoming grandparents.. i guess they would be happy =)

Anyway, i think it is a occupational thingy.. whenever it comes to planning parties… I COME ALIVE!! So once we decided to have the party, i quickly got down to work!

First things first.. the Full-month cakes (inclusive of the traditional red eggs, ang ku kuey, glutinous rice)

I got them from Sweetest Moments..

And, I was very happy with the goods! Pretty packaging and great prompt service! They even printed a personalised card with Joash’s picture and birth details. Awww…

Got mini cupcakes for my colleagues =)

Got very good comments from the relatives too! Happy!

Next, the actual party planning! I’ll let the photos do the talking! (Pics taken with a very pro DSLR, by a not so pro photographer..)

Balloons setup by the all powerful and super nice couple Weiwen & Clara!

Signage designed by yours truly! I actually bought an easel stand.. HAHAHA…

Door gifts! Yummy brownies baked by Sis Jane!

The awesome food from YLS Catering..

And of cos the main star of the day! My sleeping baby!

Then the guests came!

Joash’s very pretty aunty! (everyone says so!)

My grandfather (Joash’s great grandpa!) happily looking at baby =)

ONce again, i wanna thank all for the gifts & well wishes! Joash is blessed!

CNY This Year…

2012-01-24T22:16:00.001+08:00

CNY this year is different… we were very excited as Joash is with us.. the bad news is, Kel and I spent the whole of CNY holidays in KK hospital..

Joash was down with Fever and as he is less than 3months old, the doctors advised that it is safer to admit and run some tests.. which we did..

Admitted at 1230am on Sunday.. and immediately drew blood, urine and spinal fluid samples for tests… as well as the much dreaded intravenous for the feeding of antibiotics..

of cos Jo wailed and wailed.. standing outside the treatment room was the most heart wrenching part.. the only way to make myself feel better was to walk away n not hear his cries..

that was the most difficult part.. thereafter, things got better. Jo’s fever subsided the next day and he looked visibly more alert..

Then inevitably the part where the intravenous was inserted became swollen and the nurses had to change spot.. so poor Jo was poked on both hands and right foot

Many thanks to great frenz who constantly asked about Jo’s status and unceasing encouragement.. it really helped. And my dearest Pastors Zhuang and Audrey also came down to visit.

And so finally, Jo is able to go home after all the tests came out negative and docs told us that it was a common UTI. BUT he has to complete 53 days worth of antibiotics.. SIGH..

So CNY went by just like that for the GUOs.. in the hospital… without dong dong dong chiang music, but with plenty of Mcdonalds (the only thing sold in KKH). Thank God that JO’s much better now!

Home Renovations – Punggol Regalia (Part 1)

2012-01-10T11:55:00.001+08:00

While in the midst of confinement, renovations are underway at my new place!

Since I can’t leave the house, the only way for me to see what’s happening there is from the photos Kel took on his Iphone…

Just looking at these photos makes me EXCITED! i wanna move house!! YAY!!

Proof of all the drilling and ching chong chiang…

Kitchen works…

Toilet works…

Some adjustments to the ceiling…

Mervyn (Treehouse ID Consultancy) is such a nice guy! Thanks to him for making this house reno process such a breeze =)

BTW, Giant got promotion for PAMPERS diapers.. $25.10 for a pack of 68… Got 4 packs…

Proof of me becoming AUNTIE.. but many thanks to the chief auntie Jessica who noticed the promotion and ah keong for footing the bill! HAHAHA! =)

When Daddy Is At Home

2012-01-06T20:34:00.001+08:00

Whenever Papa Kel is at home in the day.. Mama is very happy.. Becos he gives me time off the baby to snooze, eat slowly, play ipad games, surf the web, watch online dramas etc etc.. HAHAHA…

And i think baby is happy to have someone else to entertain him besides Mummy…

When Daddy is at home, Daddy will…

feed baby..

Daddy will also…

play with baby…

Then Daddy will…

Talk to baby..

Finally, when Daddy is tired.. he will…

lay baby down on the cot and let baby self entertain..

while Daddy watch baby play..

It’s good to have daddy around!!

When Daddy is not at home in the day.. baby please sleep!

Baby Joash – Week 3

2012-01-04T17:19:00.001+08:00

Baby is 3 weeks old now.. and he is fast discovering that he has facial muscles!

And because he drinks alot, and kept opening his mouth whenever we carry him, we tried to bluff him with a pacifier…

but it didn’t work.. he spat it out after a few sucks..

Anyway, the cell also came over for our yearly appreciation.. and Clara smartly came up with the baby theme!

All the members went home with a personalised baby fruit drink! So creative!

(the incredible duo that made the night possible)

and some of them bought Joash a toy that completed my collection!

OK… i think its too much Winnie the Pooh..

The Reason Why...

2011-12-28T11:33:00.003+08:00

I've figured out that the reason why my confinement lady talks to me all the time is because she doesn't want me to become depressed.. If i have too much time by myself, i will start thinking/worrying/imagining things.. Which is true.. I find myself feeling better whenever Auntie talks to me and repeating all her stories x5 times.. So thank you auntie!

I've also figured out that the reason why Kel is in this job, is because of the baby... besides being able to work from home, going to office later than most of us.. during the last week of the year, he has to take block leave.. which is just perfect timing! He can be at home with me & baby for the most part of confinement.. & that is really awesome... he takes most of my insecurities away!

I've also figured out that the reason why my parents moved to Simei (& of all places the block opp mine) is because of baby.. My mummy comes over every day to see the baby & me (i'm secondary of cos).. my sister Jane who is super free after her Uni exams pops by ever so often... to see the baby & me (once again, i'm not the priority) They helped to run errands, buy stuff that was left out/ran out.. bought foods that i like to eat.. (think Crystal Jade bread and Lao Ban Dao Huay)

I'm thanking God every day for all these.. and things do happen for a reason... =)

Christmas 2011

2011-12-27T11:01:00.005+08:00

This year's Christmas was special because it is the 1st time spent with husband & BABY!

Joash also received presents.. although I was the one who had more fun unwrapping and playing with them!

Thank you friends & family once again for your generous giving!And it is amazing how quickly time pass! Joash is already 2 weeks old!
His face is changing everyday.. and his eyes are starting to open wider each day too! Papa Kel also bathed him for the first time (thank God that baby loves to bathe.. he did not fuss at all)

Well, I'm sure more new things are in store for us.. and Kel is out to buy stuff (cotton wool, tissue paper, toilet roll etc) for the 108266456 time...

Looking forward to the new year!!

The G Factor!

2011-12-23T10:49:00.001+08:00

It’s a Merry Christmas for me this year!

Kel got me a Baby G watch that I wanted!

In cool black..

And guess what..

He went to buy his first G-Shock watch..

In black too!

How matching..

How cheesy! =p

Baby Joash – Week 1

2011-12-19T23:25:00.001+08:00

I can’t believe 1 week pass by so quickly!! Joash is 1 week old already!! Aaahhhh….

It was like yesterday when i admitted into Mt A to have my C-sec done… Took a plenty of photos while waiting for the time to come… Our deluxe single room… NICE!!

changed into my gown… and the ridiculous shower cap… Kelvin had to wear it too as he is going into the operating theater with me..

And within 10mins, the baby is out.. i shall not post the “bloody” photos.. Here’s a cleaned up one of Joash!!

with his excited daddy! Actually the whole process took less than 45mins and i din feel any pain throughout as i was under epidural.. just a bit of tugging and pressure when they were pushing the baby out of my tummy.. oh ya, i vomitted after the baby was delivered.. the doc explained that it was a side effect of the epidural…

after the op, i could not move my legs for a few hours… except for shivers and itchiness, i felt rather fresh! so we welcomed our first visitors!! my family!!

fresh blooms from Kel’s family

and a lovely balloon from my sistas to brighten up the room!

A proper pic with PAPA..

My spiritual parents; Ps. Zhuang & Ps. Audrey came to visit once baby was born too!!MAny thanks to the friends who came over to visit! And they really brought many gifts… Jane helped by taking photos of all of them!

I got so many packs of chicken/fish essence that i can open a shop!

Thank you friends for your generosity! Also, i can’t possibly take photos of the ang paos we received! Thank you for your love for baby Guo!

The 4 days spent in the hospital was spent majority in bed as i cannot exert stress on my wound.. the nurses at Mt A were very helpful and caring.. They cleaned me up and were very prompt delivering the food, medicine and responding to our requests… other than recuperating, Kel & I spent time taking photos of baby and entertaining visitors with our boring birth story..

A pic of him fussing… i choose to see it as he’s smiling…

sleeping soundly after feed…

and 1 of him with both eyes open!

I was rather sad on Thurs as baby couldn’t go home with us due to jaundice.. i think i cried when i went home.. anyway.. all’s good when we went to fetch him back home on Friday..

home life is pretty different now that we have a baby… but no fear when u have a confinement lady staying with you.. Auntie helped with household chores, changing diapers and cooking.. she also helped to feed baby in the night so that i can properly sleep.. how wonderful.. BTW, confinement food ROCKS!!

Fried Mee Ta Bak for breakfast!

variety of vegs, pork, soup for every lunch/dinner…

and the rocker dish = ZHU JIAO CHU!

we had to bring Jo back to see the PD today.. so Mummy decided that it’s time to wear his most ex piece of clothing.. which can only last a few more weeks..

TADA!

And he sat on his new toy! it has winnie the pooh toys too (doubt he can see it though, but mummy is happy)

Happy boy! and a happier mummy! =)

15 More Hours

2011-12-11T21:39:00.004+08:00

What did i do the whole of today?

Sleep, sleep & sleep....

Played Japan Life & Tiny Towers....

Read Tweets....

Facebooked...

Ate all my fav foods = Long John Silvers 2 piece fish combo with the cheese sauce & the Choc cream pie. Salmon Teriyaki & Chicken Katsu set for dinner... + Teh Bing!

Packed the last few items for my hospital bag!

Prayed for baby..

I'm going back to sleep again...

15 more hours before Joash's birthday!

Counting My Blessings…

2011-12-08T23:11:00.001+08:00

I am 4 days away from my scheduled delivery date.. and YES! i am excited! the past few days has been particularly poignant for me as i witnessed how much the people around me; family and friends, rallied together to help me get prepared for the arrival of a new family member.

My mum & sis (Mr Gan included) came over to my place not once, not twice, but almost everyday to help me clean, mop, throw out thrash, scrubbed the bathrooms clean, sanitized the kitchen, fridge, change bedsheets.. as much as i want to help out in the cleaning, i get very tired (backaches have a new definition for me now) so very quickly. Even though i am very grateful for the help, i feel very bad that my sis and mummy have to do all these for me..

Anyway, really wanna take this opportunity to count my blessings… so that i NEVER forget the good things that had been given to me.. When things get tough in future, i will remember this blog post and how much God has been good to me…

My daddy bought a super high tech rice cooker for me after knowing that my current one broke down..

My dad is super sweet ya.. btw, it is a better model than the one my parents use at home.. U can tell how much they love me =)

Jane, with her artistic talent, made a lil signage at the entrance of the baby room and happily bought Winnie the Pooh wall stickers to decorate the cot area..

(ok, the winnie the pooh part is more for me.. Mummy here is a big pooh fan..)

Also big hugs to my office bestie Kless & her sometimes-nice-sometimes-annoying husband, for the very useful Swaddle Me thingy.. Thanks for your LOVE!

Got a very practical gift from the nicest couple i know, Kel & Cyn, this sterilizer is a must-have.. Thank you so very much! i promise to return the favor when it’s your turn to be parents!!

And i finally got down to washing all the baby clothes we bought..

This is the don’t know number what batch i washed… no space at balcony so i had to put it in the living room..

And the unwrapping of the romper i got for my son…

i feel like slapping myself! Now that i know the baby is going to be real big n fat, i dunno how many times he will be able to wear it before it becomes too small.. WHAT IF HE IS ALREADY TOO BIG AT BIRTH?!?!? i seriously will go bang wall..

Time for a FEAST!

2011-12-02T13:27:00.001+08:00

On Wednesday, Kel and I decided to give ourselves a treat at Crystal Jade Kitchen after a long and pretty frustrating day.. Coupled with the $50 voucher I had.. We thought we could really do with a good feast!

And we did!!

Ordered Stewed Beef, Ma Po Fried Tofu, Fried Silverbait,Almond crusted Lemon Chicken and Mango PuddingLooks unhealthy ya.. but i thought ordering veg in restaurants is not very worthed it.. Heh heh…

The service at CJK is also very good.. they served us iced water without us asking and kept topping it up… Very patient even though we spent an incredibly long time deciding what to eat!

Awesome!

Yesterday, the cot bed that we bought for Joash was delivered!! It looks nice!! And Jane came over, cos my mummy & daddy say i am not supposed to look at the workers assemble the bed (basically no moving of furniture – just 1 of the many superstitions, apparently it will 动胎气.. very duh.. but i don’t wanna argue with my mum)

My sis who inherited the cleanliness-freak genes from my mum.. started cleaning my house.. wiping the floors, cleaning the window grills.. she even wanted to take down the curtains to wash!! There’s no stopping her!!

I am very thankful for my family during this whole period.. like what my sis said, family support is so important.. I love my mum, dad and sistas!!

12 More Days

2011-11-30T12:58:00.001+08:00

I think I am getting paranoid.. everyday since Monday, I’ve been feeling wierd.. kind of feel like the baby is going to drop out soon… so much so that when I walk, I actually purposely walk slowly and took smaller steps.. Even when I sleep at night, I kept dreaming that the baby is going to come out, and I wake up checking if the bed is wet (ie. did the water bag break??) Yup… I guess that’s pre-delivery anxiety…

Anyway, Monday’s visit to the gynae told me that the babe weighs over 3kg now and he has a big nose… He looks kinda cute here… this scan is quite different from the scan took at 5months….

Alright, physical appearance aside, I pray that baby will be strong and healthy.. and he will be a happy boy (knowing that Mummy & Daddy may not be able to afford the finest things and we may not be the most informed of parents..)

Also, I am very happy BECAUSE, Kel and I had FINALLY bought the baby cot (proudly sponsored by my mummy and sis Jane)… Guess we are more or less prepared for the arrival of the baby..

2 more pieces of nice clothing that Papa & Mama bought for our boy..

Looking forward to the arrival of baby Joash in 12 days time!! EXCITED!!

Old Coins

2011-11-25T16:08:00.001+08:00

Recently my mummy passed me some old coins that was given to me when i was a kid… All of them were bought by my Auntie from Singapore Mint and given to me during CNY.. Some of them are really OLD!

I’m guessing that this was the 1st coin that was given to me… Cos 1984 is my birth year…

The one with Jessica’s Chinese Zodiac…

Followed by my daddy’s…

When Jane was born!

My Mummy’s year…

Then 12 years later …

… my turn again!!

COOL!

Jessica ROM Lo!

2011-11-22T17:14:00.001+08:00

It was a lovely 10th Nov for my dear SIS Jess cos its her ROM day!! So happy for her!!

Started the day early with her makeup and dress collection before we headed to the newly renovated ROM for the very important solemnization..

Kel purposely washed his car that day cos we will be driving the couple around! He’s very proud of his clean car…

Anyway, the whole process was very quick.. we actually spend more time photo-taking…

Did the very traditional flower tossing thingy… HAHA..

Then we went for lunch together at RWS Imperial Treasures.. Good food…

That was before we fetch Jess and Weiqiang to the airport where they spent the next 5 days holidaying in Taipei!! I ALSO WANT TO GO TAIPEI!!!

In April!!

Baby Joash is 2.5kg ALREADY!!!

2011-11-17T13:23:00.001+08:00

Went to see the gynae on Monday and wow, baby Joash weighs 2.5kg already!! and his foot measures 6cm!!!! (is he long or what?!?!) And i can’t help but notice from the ultrasound scan that he has a big fat nose!!!

3.5 more weeks before Joash comes out!! Excite!!

Anyway, we finally got the compulsory chinese character for our son’s name. According to the GUO family namelist:

在、有、成、进、修、益、懋、微、

前、贤

Kel’s father generation is the character 进.

Kel’s generation is 修.

So our son’s generation got to be… 益..

THANK GOD!!! it sounds the nicest!! The amazing thing is, even before we know of the character, my mum was just telling me that YI is a nice word for chinese name.. divine or wad? Everything is working out just fine!

Putting a Stop to Procrastination

2011-11-11T12:25:00.001+08:00

Finally… Kel & I decided that it is REALLY time for us to start stocking up on baby stuff after sitting on it for like 6 months!?!?

U see, we didn’t want our house to become like a store room, with dust accumulating on the surfaces of playmats, cot, strollers etc etc..

ANYWAY, both of us happily went to Kiddy Palace to get some necessities that will be required during the initial days of the baby’s birth… i mean, we have never been parents before.. so what we buy we may not use and what we need we may have left out.. yada yada..

What exactly did we buy?

TADA!! 3 bags full!!

A starter kit (milk bottles, pacifier, brushes etc), baby wipes, body lotion and powder, breast pump, cotton wool and storage bottles and baby laundry detergent!

We must be PIGEON fans!! 5 out of the 7 items are Pigeon!!

I am very happy that my Kiddy Palace membership card came in handy! =)

Alright, since we are 5 weeks away from the birth of our son, we have FINALLY, for REAL, decided on our son’s name.. When he’s born, you can say hello to Joash Guo Yi Jie! =)

*Thanks to Kless for her wonderful contribution of the name Joash.. and Yi Jie is just… it sounds nice… HAHAHA…

A Date with My BESTIE - FANYZ

2011-11-03T23:46:00.001+08:00

During the recent Deepavali PH, went out with Ms Fan for our long overdue date! SHe brought me to try out MEDZS at Orchard Central… Well, although it’s a PH, OC is the least crowded place to go at ORchard, So i appreciated the great choice to meet up.. Not to mention that it time for FOOD!

Mediterranean food in a Marche style restaurant.. We were given a card upon entry..

Being potato freaks, rosti is a sure item to order… i must say it tastes better than the one at Marche and it is cheaper!!

I ordered grilled cod fish, for an obvious reason.. i LOVE cod fish!!

It is so YUMZ!!

THis mushroom soup is also very thick and fulfilling…

The meal would not be complete without fluffy waffles, topped with ice-cream and mango bits!

We left MEDZS happy!

After that we headed to check out H&M.. my first visit there! it is still very crowded sans the queue outside.. besides the huge ladies selection.. i must say the baby/kids wear section is so good! i will definitely go back to buy some stuff for my son when he’s out.. i just need to get his size right..

We jalan jalan w GOng CHa and finally headed back after a long fruitful and definitely enjoyable date! =)

My New House – Punggol Regalia

2011-10-28T11:30:00.001+08:00

Finally collected the keys to my new house at Punggol… Kel and I were very excited!

After signing a huge pile of documents at HDB, we headed straight to the new flat b4 it turns dark.. no lights at the new place yet..

The whole compound is neat and nice.. exterior of the flat (common area) is also quite pretty…

our main gate! i’m sure Daddy Tan can make another wrought iron gate that’s even nicer!

Living room!

Master toilet and view from the master bedroom!

Baby’s bedroom!

The kitchen!

View from the service balcony!

Outside toilet!

Bomb shelter/storeroom!

However, the flat is really SMALL!! But i guesss, it is big enough for me, kel and baby! =)

Looking forward to the reno & moving in!!

Suddenly Camera Shy

2011-10-19T11:52:00.001+08:00

Well, i did not take much photos throughout my whole pregnancy. not that i did not have any opportunity to do so, but i made a conscious effort to AVOID being in any photographs (if i can help it)…

Why? Because i feel kind of bloated & FAT!! coupled with the fact that i don’t have many pretty maternity-like clothes to wear.. plus i did not color my hair for months.. and my nails are not manicured… (yes, i can go on & on..)

even if i do take photos, i restrict them to purely face shots! Like these:

however, there are still occasions whereby group photos have to be taken.. i try to hide myself at the back… like these la…

or covered by the table..

Anyway, pls do not take candid photos of me… i HATE THEM!!! if u do take it, i will HATE u!!

.. KIDDING… =p

ok, photos of my back is fine…

Names for my SON

2011-10-06T13:12:00.001+08:00

Kel and I have been raking our brains to decide on a nice name for our son.. (well so that when he is born, he will not be called baby Guo)..

Even cg mbrs, friends and siblings have been contributing to the list.. BUT, we are still undecided…

Here’s the list so far: (Names that both of us can agree on)

1) Edison – means son of Edward.. very duh

2) Toby – means the Lord is good

3) Randall – means wolf shield, ie strong

4) Jake – comes from the word Jacob, meaning supplanter

5) Jaken – means wise

6) Ryan – means little king

Names that Kel likes but i don’t:

7) Rafael – means God has healed

8) Leon – means lion

9) Ryu – means dragon (so lame rite, might as well adugen!)

10) Brad – means broad or wide..

Names I like that Kel don’t:

11) Lionel – means lion like

This is so difficult.. i got this feeling, i will go 1 big round and still end up with Edison… AHAHAHA…

My Pregnancy Journey Thus Far

2011-09-29T11:49:00.001+08:00

Now that I am starting on the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy, i took time to reflect on my pregnancy journey…

Well, I follow Babycenter weekly to better prepare myself; like what to expect etc.. So i did a simple comparison of the guide on Babycenter vs my actual experience.

(in order of supposed occurrence, my actual experience is in brackets)

1st Trimester, 8 –12 Weeks:

– morning sickness

(Yes! in fact it was so terrible, i puked out whatever i ate, and lost 3kg in 2weeks. i puked at home, in the car, at foodcourts.. Becos of that, Kel plants plastic bags in my bag, wallet, in the car, carries 1 wherever he goes)

- Pee more than usual

(not really.. i attribute it to my bad habit of not drinking enough water and my well trained bladder)

- bigger chest size

(Yup yup! totally happy about it)

- fatigue

(i am always tired..)

- mood swings

(i think so… some days i just don’t feel happy for no reason)

- widening of waist

(duh!)

- Constipation

(Yes, this one too.. it got a lot worse after i started eating multi vitamins and iron supplements)

- heartburn

(Yup, which is why i try not to eat too full for each meal, else i will feel extremely uncomfortable for a good 30mins)

2nd Trimester, 13 – 24 Weeks:

- morning sickness & fatigue subsides

(yes. miraculously! it’s like my body has a clock to recognise when the 1st trimester ends.. i was still puking like crazy one day then the next day, it totally stopped!)

- nosebleed

(nope, thank God..)

- “glowing skin”

(at the beginning of my pregnancy, i had a very terrible outbreak on my face.. by the time i hit the 2nd trimester, my face became visibly smoother.. so i guess.. that’s “”glowing”?!?)

- Baby movement

(yup, i feel it numerous times a day.. it is not painful, just a tad uncomfortable… at least i know the baby is alive)

- unsteady on your feet

(i seldom/rarely fall/trip because of bad balance… but i must admit that i am starting to waddle.. i can’t do the ANTM runway catwalk anymore)

- eyes becoming drier

(yes! pretty strange, i rub my eyes very often at night)

- increase in appetite

(yes again! right after the 1st trimester, my appetite became very good.. gained 8kg so far.. oh Lord)

- blood pressure will probably be lower than usual

(my blood pressure has always been on the lower side, but i did have 1 occasion when i nearly fainted in office… my gynae even joked that the problem is aggravated due to my height.. “thanks leh”.. to solve it, i have to lift/raise my legs as often as i can)

- patches of darkened skin caused by a temporary increase in pigment

(hmm… i think slightly)

- weight gain

(duh!)

- development of acne

(not really.. thankfully)

- varicose veins & spider veins

(yup, i can see those scarey green coloured veins very clearly)

- stretch marks

(trying very hard to avoid it by applying lots of body oil)

- ankles and feet start to swell

(starting to notice that too)

- more hair

(not really! i wish!!)

- lower back ache

(yep again)

- leg cramp

(yes.. once in a while… sigh)

Many people have asked me if i’ve got any particular cravings..

Hmm, durians, prata, maggie mee, broccoli, bubble tea, coffee, chocolate ice-cream.. just to name a few… Kel NEVER had to leave the house in the middle of the night to buy me food.. i think sleep is more important to me.. so.. good for him i guess.

I think i am really looking forward to the birth of my son… because, i do not particularly enjoy the pregnancy process… ANYWAY.. 2 more months!! i countdown everyday..

Now, time to think about what to name my son….

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS….

2011-09-08T17:26:00.001+08:00

I really really want to get myself a G12…

I hope Kelvin is looking at this…

anyway, ever since news of baby T arriving in DEC is out, he has been receiving a few goodies from his aunties-to-be..

LATEST, 2 GAP kids tops from Ahhhjane….

Nice!!

Thank you for your generosity =)

I Love Little Surprises

2011-08-25T13:53:00.002+08:00

Thank you Francis for this cool ipad case!! =)it was left on my desk! totally surprised to see it!
And by the way, why don't Singapore sell this super awesome Green Tea Kit Kat?!?! It is so yummy!!

Teacher’s Day is Coming…

2011-08-19T11:16:00.001+08:00

Went shopping for groceries (or rather window shopped) at Carrefour on Wednesday.. Chanced upon a few Teacher’s Day gifts that are really sweet & practical. Although I am no longer a student studying in a school, I bought one of them, anyway…

sticky note pad!

If you need affordable teacher’s day gift, you can drop by Carrefour!! =)

Pretty Rings

2011-08-18T11:47:00.001+08:00

Bought 2 rings off G Market & boy.. they are pretty!!

i love accessories & onlinee shopping!! yippee…

a lil sweet note…

2011-08-16T11:32:00.001+08:00

i shopped for a few tops at G Market recently and when the package arrived, it came with a note like this…

though the english a bit broken, but nevertheless, its such a sweet note… Thanks Caishen Shop! =)

It’s a BOY

2011-08-10T13:03:00.001+08:00

Finally, our gynae gave us the confirmation that it’s going to be a baby boy for Kel & I! YAY! happy, because we always wanted a boy.

Here’s the scan that was given to us…

Very abstract…

that day he was facing down. u can actually see his spine! so many bones!! all the calcium pills worked!!

then the gynae did a 3D scan.. u can actually see his face! 2 eyes, 1 nose, mouth and 2 hands..

after that i happily went TAKA to shop at the Baby Fair… bought all the gifts for my friends who have given birth or are going to give birth (all the baby shower gifts are settled!! HAPPY!)

Then, i passed by the Burberry Children’s Wear shop…and guess what… i couldnt resist and bought my son a romper! Burberry Baby! Now that i’ve bought it and the adrenaline of the purchase went off, i tot that was STUPID!! GOSH!! Why did i spend so much $$$ on just 1 piece!?!? sigh… i have gone mad.. truly…

I’ve Got Cheque in the MAIL

2011-08-05T13:02:00.001+08:00

for the 1st time in my entire life, i’ve got a cheque in my MAIL!! and it was not something i’ve expected (eg. my blog advert payment cheque or my reimbursements) it was a total SURPRISE!!

And u will never guess who it is from….

IRAS!!!

Some excess tax / tax rebate kind of thingy.. Don’t really care.. what matters is.. how cool is that! i actually got money BACK from the govt!!

Though it is only like $27 bucks.. (Kel was like “what’s the big deal” when i skipped around happily at home).. but won’t u agree that compared to receiving bills or payment reminders, getting a cheque in your mail is SUCH A JOYOUS THING!!!

Now, i am still waiting for the day when i can happily share with all of you, i got CASH in my mail.. or i picked up CASH from the ground…

But then again, when that happens, i may be apprehensive about taking it for myself.. :p

random: miss my long hair…

Looking for Good Makeup Remover?

2011-08-04T12:09:00.001+08:00

Been looking out for good makeup removers.. Since a very long time ago, i have been using makeup remover wipes (due to my laziness) but i’ve realised, with its convenience, i have compromised on the thorough-ness of makeup removing…

So after many adventurous attempts, i am happy to have finally found a good remover!

Introducing DHC Deep Cleansing Oil….

not stinging on eyes, no oily after feel, removes makeup perfectly!

i am happy! COST? a cool 43 bucks!

JULY is a HAPPY MONTH

2011-08-03T17:26:00.001+08:00

Why?

Because its my bdae month, that’s why! =)

And i get to spend it with my favourite people!!

Thanks to HAPs for planning the surprise!! i was really caught off-guard! brilliant of Clara to get Pranee as the decoy!! And yes, i went to my fav LAILAI…

my wonderful SIL (sister-in-law) treated us to wonderful korean bbq.. at Esplanade Jang Shou Korean Charcoal BBQ..

Went to Liang Court Saizeriya with another bunch of wonderful ppl!!

My lovely sisters & ah keong & KEL, happily took leave on a Monday and went KTV-ing with me & we ate at California Pizza Kitchen!! Very yums!

Suzy treated me to Crystal Jade LA MIAN XIAO LONG BAO!! Loved it!

Not forgetting the most awesome district in CHC!! We went to SIZZLER!!! Another one of my fav!!

WYZ Teamleaders brought me to Arab Street’s Confused Cooks! Never been there before, but the food is real good!! Special thanks for the very expensive bag!!

Mikki Raymond & Carine brought me to a nice & affordable Jap food place at Aliwal street: Box & Sticks and then dessert at Fika!! Yums!

And then Raymond & Bryna ate with me at Shin Sapporo! Ramen FTW!!

my happiest was still this!! PRATA AT THE BEST PRATA PLACE IN SINGAPORE!! With my one & only husband!!

There are many more that i did not manage to take pictures!

Thanks to my BOS (Kless, Yvonne) for bringing me to Jack’s Place!

More than the gifts and food, what i really appreciate is the friendship and the love poured upon my life… without my family & friends, my life would be so DULL… So once again.. Thank you ALL for making me a HAPPY girl!!

Punggol Regalia

2011-07-07T14:42:00.001+08:00

Look whose punggol flat is built and almost ready?

Nice! =)

Milo & Biscuit

2011-07-06T11:19:00.001+08:00

Now that i am constantly hungry, i need to look for quick fixes, especially at home, when i am suddenly attacked by an onslaught of gastric juices and it is already 1am in the morning…

Since young, my mummy & granny had taught me how to appreciate eating biscuits with hot milo, by dipping the biscuits into the milo till it is almost fully mushy then eating it.. So now… that’s my idea of a quick fix!

Cos my mum has always been the one buying such stuff for me in the past, when i started buying my own groceries, i don’t really know what is the brand she usually buys. Recently, when i went to the supermarket to stock up on these essentials, i remembered abt the MILO n Biscuit combination.. Well, how wrong can u go with MILO.. i simply grabbed the 3-in-1 milo sachets and hurriedly when to the biscuit section.. to my surprise.. there are SO MANY different brands!!

JACOBS, HUP SENG, JULIE, RITZ, KHONG GUAN, LEXUS (just to name a few)..

Not knowing what is best, i took the most familiar sounding brand = Khong Guan! (the power of marketing)

But guess what!!??!! when i brought it home to try, somehow it tasted different from my mum’s usual.

When i visited my mum again a few weeks later, she prepared milo n biscuits for me to munch.. & the familiar old taste came back!! i was so HAPPY! i quickly went to ask her, what brand of biscuit it is!

My mum answered flabbergasted, “its HUP SENG, HUP SENG.. aiyo” (like how can u not know, been eating it for so many years..”

Yup, so the mystery is solved.. i will forever remember, it is HUP SENG biscuit w hot milo… U shld try it.. Seriously…

Breakfast at Suntec

2011-06-22T17:25:00.001+08:00

We are never short of food choices when you work at Suntec.. Every morning, the most frequent food i buy to eat for breakfast is CHEE CHEONG FAN!!!

Nice & Sweet! (by the way, i bought chee cheong fan at Simei, it is totally bad! so i really appreciate decent tasting ccf)

Anyway, my new fav healthy drink is.. MEIJI Strawberry milk!

YUM.. complete breakfast…

Xio Ba & Char Siew!!

2011-06-17T11:58:00.001+08:00

Went to eat a very YUMMY Xio Ba & Char Siew Rice at Chinatown area!!

it was OMG NICE!! yes, it is fatty, but… eating it once in a while is fine..

Some of my colleagues ate NOODLES!! & guess what? IT is also very nice! the noodle is very crunchy…

I will definitely go back to Foong Kee Coffeeshop again!! (6 Keong Saik Road)

Fellowship with the Zone

2011-06-10T11:44:00.001+08:00

I love eating supper with the zone after Tuesday’s zone meeting. It’s those times when you don’t talk work and just chit chat, talk nonsense & have a good laugh…

We had a great turnout on Tuesday…

We went to ABC market near EDB… cheap, good food!

Usually, we will stay out till after midnight.. though tired, i enjoyed myself very much…

Investing time into the lives of the many precious CGLs in our zone =)

Etude House BB Cream

2011-06-09T12:40:00.001+08:00

Jane recommended me to use Etude House BB cream…

Its pretty smooth n easy to use… and it covers my blemishes n dark rings quite well (having said that, recently, i had a massive outbreak.. so i desperately need to cover my face up)…

The only problem? it’s quite difficult to press out the cream, press too hard and a lot of the cream splurts out…

Yup, overall a pleasant use.. =)

HK Trip w the Tan Family

2011-06-08T12:18:00.001+08:00

Recently, i went to HK with my family (without the husband, cos he cant take leave) and it was a truly relaxing trip!

My dad was our fav man cos he paid for EVERYTHING!!!

Not to mention, Jess’ BF proposed to her at Disneyland.. SO SWEET!!!!

my awesome photo-taking skills….

my very happy sister (i vaguely remember, i did the exact same pose when i visited HK disneyland the last time)…

see… i found it! Like sister like sister…

Totally family bonding time with my parents & sisters!!

See… my parents are so CUTE!!!

Disneyland is a MAGICAL place! We shall go to the one at America NEXT! HAHA. =p More pictures soon!

HTC Flyer Launch

2011-04-27T02:10:00.001+08:00

Had the privilege to attend the HTC Flyer Launch together with 2 good buddies in office; Yvonne & Isaiah..

It was the 1st time that i ever attend such a product launch as a blogger.. so i was all excited.. the only problem is… i DID NOT bring my camera… so noob rite!! anyway.. thank God for Kless’ powerful G12.. i even managed to take photos in my fav nostalgic mode!! HAH!

The event was held at the Arts House.. very classy.. we were served drinks and also given a “goodie bag” each…

Yes, we are easily thrilled…

we sat through an approx hr of prdt description & Q&A..

although many of the questions asked are pretty technical and i am not exactly a tech savvy sort.. there are a few functions i was actually impressed with…

i) Highlighting your notes/books with diff colours easily w the pen..

ii) Taking photos and editing it on the spot

and printing it out wirelessly.. COOL..

iii) They have this “Time Mark” function. It works like this, while taking notes in a mtg, the tablet actually records down the meeting in an audio format and it could go back to the exact point where your notes were taken.. Very useful for secretaries like me..

Side track: Anyway, as the tablet comes with a pen, i asked the demonstrators a very silly question, “is the pen battery operated?”..

Yes, an ultimate bimbo moment… u can imagine Isaiah’s and Von’s horrified faces….

And i even bumped into my COUSIN.. pleasantly surprised..

buffet that we din eat, cos we were too full!!!

Overall, it was a great experience for me, i hope i can do this more often! Fun Fun FUn! =)

Awesome Easter Weekend

2011-04-25T22:52:00.001+08:00

Last weekend was Easter.. it’s not just memorable for me due to its Christian significance.. but there are many other things to be happy about…

Firstly, i am so so happy that my lil sister Jane came with us to attend the svc. i don’t know about her, but every year, whenever i watch the Easter drama, the part where Jesus is walking to the cross, always draws the tears from my eyes.. i hope my sis was mightily blessed by the service.

anyway, we had a great sister time out thereafter, hanging out, eating Swensens.. and buying stuff from online shops, TOGETHER… HAHA.. i love such family time..

Another big surprise i got was that i caught Jang Guen Suk at MArina Square!!!! It was a mega OMG moment for me.. u know, i was just wondering, when will he come to SG.. then the next thing is, i saw him live!! What’s happier? my dear dear mbr, Felicia Ng also likes him!!! HAHA, i think we stood among the massive crowd for a good hour just looking at him, signing autographs.. i know, we r mad….

But it is precisely because of this incident, that i feel i must at least buy a semi pro camera.. bring it around wherever i go to take really quality photographs…

what ended my weekend really well? We had a bdae celebration for my 86yr old granny! i told u, i love family gatherings.. =)

Guy Laroche

2011-04-21T14:21:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, i went shopping alone for Jane's present (last min pang seh by Jess).. anyway, because of the very specific nature of the kind of gift Jane wanted, i went around looking specifically for WHITE, LONG wallets...

And due to our budget constraints... i can't really get her a Kate Spade, neither did the Nine West outlet in Raffles City sell wallets.. Guess is condemned by Jess.. i ended up in Robinsons..

Now Robinsons is a big jungle of branded goods... i chanced upon .. never actually bought anything from that brand before.. BUT they had that exact WHITE, LONG wallet that Jane wanted, what's more, their wallets r near the budget that me & Jess had in mine.. so i happily called Jess (who pang seh-ed) me, to ask exactly how long a wallet Jane wanted...

Before we could reach a conclusion, Jess asked me a very profound qns, "What's the brand of the wallet ar?"

I was momentarily stumped... initially, i wanted to reply her, in my plain, straightforward pronounciation, "Guy (as in guy, girl) La Ro Che" (i mean how wrong can i get?)

BUT, i was very conscious as the SALESGIRL was just standing next to me.... i din want to risk embarrassing myself... so i told me sis, "I don't know, but the beginning starts with G.U.Y"

My sis, "ORH..." (AS IF she knew)

Anyway, was i glad, i din anyhow just pronounce that brand name.. cos immediately after i bought the wallet, i googled, "how to pronounce Guy Laroche"

And for all of us who did not know, for the record, it is pronounced,
Gee La Rosh...

Thank God my pride did not allow me to be embarrassed..

It's All About Eating & Playing

2011-04-20T13:12:00.001+08:00

Recently, Isaiah brought us to try out Smiths Fish & Chips at Tg Katong Road…

And I must say that it is REALLY GOOD!
So i purposeful brought Kelvin to eat it too... And from the looks of it, he's happy with his goods..

Anyway, Tg Katong Road brings back alot of memories.. its the place where i studied from Sec 1-4 at TKGS.. Yes, i'm a TKGS girl.. u know, the striking green pinafore..

yup... u can see me here..

Anyway, other than that very awesome fish, across the road, there's this very nice chicken rice, that i use to eat after School.. and it's still there...

i'm very sure, its the same uncle n auntie selling.. u got to try it.. but long queue!

And i must tell u abt this amazing KTV experience that i had at Bedok Pt KBox... We went to celebrate Jane’s Birthday..
They have this big cushioned platform in each KTV room that u can literally lie down on.. See how my sistas r enjoying themselves?!?

So Shiok!

We had so much fun! Not to mentioned, Ah keong aka Jaeden, paid for everything... he’s one generous boy! SO NICE!!

Funny Lunch Time Chit Chats

2011-04-14T16:15:00.001+08:00

I must say that i have a number of very witty/lame/humorous.. Simply funny colleagues.. The things that they say.. are pretty LOL…

Like today.. we have a fren in office (whom i shall not publicly name), we call him handsome.. while we are happily laughing at some laughable names ppl choose to call themselves, eg. love, lovely.. we came up with a few names that we should never name our children..

For these following surnames:

关- 关门，关灯，关才 (contributed by the Kuans)

刘- 刘莲

郭- 郭贴 (kelvin says this all the time)

何- 何必

苏- 苏不起，

白- 白吃

钱- 钱太多

and my fav!

石- 石在帅，石在美

Trying Out Windows Live Writer

2011-04-13T12:45:00.001+08:00

Kless recommended me to blog using Windows Live Writer..

I am trying it out NOW…

pretty easy to upload pretty pictures.. =p all i have to do is to copy from my folders and then paste it in! NICE!

Thank you Kless!! =) It’s very helpful!

I'm a Girly Girl

2011-03-25T11:13:00.000+08:00

YEs.. that's pretty obvious ya.. Ribbons, lace, pink, crystals... basically, anything that's girly, princessy.. i like...

i love shopping for clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, cosmetic (fav mall now is ION, there is also the evergreen IKEA & DAISO, tell me, which girl don't like to go IKEA?!?). I am also into Online shopping! WHy? b'cos i get to see all the pretty pictures of clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, without having to walk! AMAZING! looking at nice stuff is simply therapeutic!

i'm a typical girl that likes flowers... i like reading blogs that has pretty photographs... i like looking at interior design books.. i like flipping through fashion magazines.. i like going to nicely decorated restaurants.. i like nice cars.. i like a nice ipad cover.. i like buying pretty mouses... (the list is pretty unending..)

i remember when i was younger, i love barbie dolls.. i choose the clothes i like to wear..

but of cos, balance is important... i don't have a wardrobe full of baby pink clothes.. neither do i carry a flowery wallet... i guess, as i age, the level of my girly-ness decreases...

Recently, i began to realise my love for HELLO KITTY!!!! i would love to visit the Hello Kitty Land in Japan!!

Recently, Eliz went and bought me a very pretty hello kitty coin pouch.. so NICE!!

i shall be on my way... to collect all my hello kitty merchandises..Thanks Clara for always remembering what i love... HAHAHA...

Jokes

2011-03-16T11:41:00.008+08:00

My husband really is a joker king!

i told him something which i tot was funny, but after hearing it, he din feel that it was funny.. and so he decided to impart his joking skills to me..

he said, "the essence of a joke is that it got to be UNPREDICTABLE!"

i mean, how true is that?!?

Which is why, a joke is not funny when repeated (or when u hear it the 2nd time)

I think a sense of humor is really important... not just lame, nonsensical humor, but witty humor!

Kel & I really appreciates good jokes.. (i think we r easily amused too)

Kel loves watching Friends... he can watch it over n over again... Yup, thats the kind of jokes he enjoys..

For me, i prefer thev天才冲冲冲and Super Sunday kind of programs...

Ya, we r that different! 1 Ch 5 and 1 Ch 8...

anyway, i found this online.. LAME!!! but i smiled when i saw it~

while searching online, i found some smart christian jokes...

1)
Jamie- God how long is a million years to you?
God- it is but a second Jamie.
Jamie- God how much is a million dollars to you?
God- it is but a penny to me
Jamie- God can I have a penny
God- just a second

2)
"Why do you keep reading the Bible everyday?" the teenage girl asked her grandfather. "Well, it's a bit like cramming for your final exam," said Grandpa.

My Dream Home (Part 3)

2011-03-09T11:59:00.001+08:00

Now the final part.. KITCHEN!!

now, i reckon that i wont be spending much time in the kitchen, so i am not too concerned about how my kitchen would look like.. but if i havee a lot of money and time to spend on my kitchen, it probably would look something like this too...

GREY!!=)

My Dream Home (Part 2)

2011-03-04T10:28:00.005+08:00

Now i come to my dream living room...

Very simple... ALL I WANT IS A VERY BASIC LIVING AREA..

A TV, SOFA and ample lighting is more than enough...

and cos my fav colour is grey, my living room is also gonna be GREY..

this time, light grey...

i'm still toying between grey floor tiles & white walls OR white floor tiles and grey walls...

Anyway, i am no big fan of chandeliers, so no need for that..

Leather sofas r a must, it makes for easy cleaning.. No carpets for me too, difficult to clean... oh ya! my living room must have a vase of FRESH FLOWERS!! i like the idea of buying fresh flowers to put at home, the smell..... and it looks nice too =)

all these are a tad too complicated.. but i added them in cos grey is such an awesome colour...

ok, sidetrack... recently i started playing this iphone/ipad game - Zombie Cafe..

It has got to be one of the LAME-est game i ever played.. A cafe run by zombies, serving zombie-fied food.. go to different cafes to attack and "kill" the patrons.. totally duh.. but why do i still play it?? cos my friends are.. it is fun just to go into their cafe to order food from them.. HAHA... cheap thrill ya.. i think so....

And those following my twitter will know that yesterday i tried to form a word with all the letters: R.E.I.E.S.N.I.W

I took a very long time, eventually gave up and even used the internet to find a program that can unscramble the letters to form the word (ANAGRAMS)... the word is actually wineries... but that's not the point... the point is, i am so IMPRESSED with KEL and my colleague SANDRA!!

THey must be geniuses... they only took 5mins to come out with the correct word just by looking at the letters.. i mean, how incredible is that?!?

Note to self: never to play scrabble with them.. for my own ego and morale sake...

My Dream Home (Part 1)

2011-03-03T11:30:00.004+08:00

I was just having a conversation with Kel yesterday and it seems like we will be getting our new flat earlier than expected.. & so it is really time for us to think about how we want to do up our flat..

if i can have my way in the whole renovation process (which is not possible as i anticipates kel's protests), this is probably how my house will look like...

the first part that i would like to plan is DEFINITELY the toilet...

i have something about bathrooms... its a place i actually enjoy spending time in when it is all clean, dry and nice smelling... (which explains why i put a lemongrass scent diffuser in my home toilet)

Anyway... MY FAV COLOUR IS GREY (at least for now)... so i am POSITIVE that my new bathroom will be dark-grey tiled with white fixtures...

something like this...i dun need a bathtub, but my shower must be this!
and i dun like rounded stuff, so the bowl, sink must be all angular like this!
Yup, so that's for my bathroom... i dunno how much will actually come to pass, but, it's my dream... does not cost me anything to daydream... =)

Last SVC at EXPO

2011-03-02T10:41:00.005+08:00

It was a very significant time for all of us at CHC last weekend as it is the official last week that we will be using EXPO for our weekend services...

So what do we do during a time so significant as this??

We take loads of photographs!!!

And when i say loads.. i am not lying... if we are still using those retro, old time, need-to-go-develop-photos kind of camera, a lot of us will go broke just by printing photos..

But isn't it nice to be able to store precious moments like these....We wrote "E323" and drew happy faces on our ipads, alas, it din show on the photo...
The girls with plaits..
The guys with their copy of CN weekly... and girls who wanna be guys..
and i bumped into my good old friend and bro!! cool... we cant help, but to take a photo!!

It's a Jap Moment

2011-03-01T12:21:00.006+08:00

I am so going to learn a few more Japanese words/phrases from my Jap SOT student!

Naomi is so sweeet.. she brought a pack of Jap candy from Tokyo as a gift to us! We r blessed eh!

So we went crazy over this "chop sweet"... instead of an ink pad, the ink is our SALIVA!!!! yucks rite? but it's super fun... let me show you!
Press the sweet firmly on your tongue and hold it for 3 secs
TADA!!
(anyway, thanks to colleague Francis for helping to photoshop my photos.. removed the pimple, whiten my teeth and smoothen my complexion?!? i feel pretty already!!! hahaha... i assure u, he din do much=p)

That's our lovely Kawaii Naomi!! =)

My iPad has Changed my Life

2011-02-24T11:36:00.005+08:00

This 24.5cm long, 19cm wide gadget has changed my life...

i carry it around with me everywhere i go (sans the washroom)

Even though Kel was very against the idea of me buying it in the 1st place, i'm sure he will agree that it is really a pretty helpful thing to have around. (he uses it to give BS, uses it to get around when driving. he even reminds me to bring it along whenever we leave the house)

it is also a very good tool to entertain the kids and elderly.. i remember how Kel's grandma was so amused by one of the apps, she kept talking to the ipad (and the animal repeats every word she says, she laughs and the cycle repeats).. and we play kids nursery rhymes to let the little children sing along...

Every morning when i wake up and every night before i sleep, i spend approximately 35minutes to visit all my games to tap (collect virtual coins) or to plant (virtual crops) stuff... i do this religiously everyday...Yes, that's the page i visit everyday... "Godfinger, We City, We Rule, Island Adventure, Trade Nations, Tiny Chef, Syndicate, We Farm......" sigh... it's bondage.... HAHAHAHA...

i use the ipad for reading too.. the bible, articles, news, blogs, twitter, facebook.. (Yes, tottenham lost to blackpool... u have no idea how many people told me that yesterday... )

because everything can be expanded easily, the pictures are clear and it does not take a long time to boot up like a laptop, this ability of the ipad is simply amazing..

i really like this ipad.. and like all things i like, i have decided to give it a name... everyone say hello to, "pink padther"

Very Into Kpop

2011-02-23T12:19:00.005+08:00

i think Jang Guen Suk is sooo cute!! (note, it's cute, handsome is reserved for Kel)

HE IS TOTALLY CUTE! ...
Yes.. he has long hair.. very 娘... but.. totally cute...

This boy can sing, act and has a very cute smile (limited vocab)

Anyway, i watched Secret Garden recently and i must say that it is the best Korean show i've watched so far... it has all the elements for a good drama;1) An ultra RICH male lead character, lives in a big, nice house, works in a big nice mall as the boss (provides the wow factor)

2) VERY good looking male & female main and co-leads (Hyun Bin, Ha Ji Won, Yoon Sang Hyun-very CHARMING old man, Kim Sa Rang) And i must say that they ACT very well....

3) Amazing storyline.. (amazing is really an understatement, the story pieces together wonderfully... and a happy ending is a must)

4) it makes u laugh and cry literally...

Awesome, pls watch if u r free...

now side track, i feel that as Singaporeans, we should support Singaporean artistes.. So, for those following my tweets, u would know that i think Derrick Hoh is seriously NOT BAD?!?!i think when he was in the Project Superstar competition, i already felt that he can sing... so naturally, this good impression of him stayed till now.. and it really helps that his new song 當我知道你們相愛 has been regularly played on our local radio stations... so... GOOD JOB!! Singaporean singers FTW!!

Come On You Spurs

2011-02-17T12:52:00.004+08:00

Woohoo!! am so proud to be a spurs supporter!!!They beat AC Milan yesterday at San Siro!! (Screams & Shouts)

Please keep on winning...

i still remember when i went to apply for MioTv for my Simei home last year, there was a survey asking which premier league team i support..

out of a list of 7 teams, spurs was all the way at the bottom of the list (with teams like Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City taking the first few spots). After i tick "Tottenham", the salesperson was shocked and replied, "that's a very rare choice." I simply smiled...

Now a year later.. Spurs is still 4th and playing in the Champions League! Woohoo!!

Come on you Spurs!!

I wanna go back White Hart Lane to watch a live match AGAIN soon...

Kel even said, when he dies, i will have to bring his ashes to London.. HAHAHA... me too!!

Young at Heart

2011-02-10T11:42:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, i attended the Taylor Swift concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium!!! Woooohoooo!!!!

Am i a fan? Not exactly, considering that i only know 3 of her songs; Love Story, You Belong with Me and Teardrops on my Guitar.. but since she's here for the 1st stop of her tour n the husband is away for reservist.. i shall do something conducive with my time..

As u know TS is only 22years old (gasp, younger than me) i was all prepared to feel very out of place, with young teenage girls everywhere! But, was i surprised! there were many adults too! Uncles who knows the lyrics of the songs, they took out their cameras, stood up during the concert to sing & dance along... i was so comforted...

Seriously speaking, she did sing well.. i truly enjoyed myself, sitting there listening to her. My Fav song? Got to be "Back to December"The very packed stadium!
The stage setup was simple, red/maroon curtains with stars hanging down from the top...
The best got to be their LED screen, showing very dreamlike animation...

My main job is also to take care of 2 primary school girls, as it was their 1st time attending a concert! They went wild!! abandoned their seats, waved their light sticks and took alot (x10000) of photos with their iphones.. after the concert, they even stayed at the carpark to just catch a glimpse of TS leaving the stadium and to wave her goodbye.. they r hardcore fans i tell u....nice =)

Let's Play!

2011-01-28T12:25:00.007+08:00

After so many years of leading CGs... i cannot remember how many different games i've played....

If u count one game a week, 4 weeks in a month, yrs leading CG=6.. total......288!!!

Disclaimer: some of the games are repeated or slightly modified (eg. animal game.. instead of animals, change to occupation, change to household appliance, change to daily habits, yes, u get the drift)

I LOVE playing games... i am seriously a gamer... (Monopoly Deal, Bishi bashi, Daytona, L4D2??? to name a few..) My mbrs kept saying that my ipad is my mobile arcade.. how true... i love TAP TAP!!

Having said that, i am not trying to give you the impression that i am VERY GOOD at games.. i just like playing games.. MAYBE just slightly better than the majority when it comes to co-ordination games.. but i guess its my enthusiam and zest that wins most of the time.. not forgetting that i have a very competitive nature...

I think games have an amazing impact on breaking the ice and bringing people closer.. i think that's how places like Settlers and Minds Cafe are successful...

From all my years of experience, let me share with you how to make GAMES a blast in any kind of meetings/gatherings:

1) A game must have CLEAR rules (this saves u alot of trouble when players argue with you in the middle of the game, remember u r in CONTROL)

2) It must be INTERACTIVE, ie. more than 1 person must be able to play the game together.. else it becomes a puzzle... (like jigsaw, solitaire)
3) It must have an OUTCOME (someone must win/lose, else it is just a toy!)

4) It must be CHALLENGING (if not, the players feel SILLY??)
5) Good PROPS are vital (what fun is there to play scissors-paper-stone or London bridge is falling down all the time?)

6) The game should not be too COMPLICATED (some people will be lost after a while)

Many of my inspirations for games comes from TV variety programs.. especially Taiwanese/Japanese shows.. The Japs are extreme when it comes to games... (think Ninja warrior) My fav got to be 我猜我猜我猜猜猜! HAHA...

Well, i am proud to say that i had came up with a new game recently, not entirely new, but adapted from somewhere somehow...

it's called "GUESS WHO AM I"

GAME INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Divide the CG into teams (any number of teams is fine, best is 3 teams).

2) Team needs to guess who that character is by looking at a certain part of that character’s face.

3) Each character face is divided into 3 parts. Show each part 1 at a time.

4) If the team guesses after the 1^st part is shown, they get 30pts (if correct), after 2^nd part is shown, 20pts and 10pts after 3^rd part is shown.

5) Each team can only guess ONCE. They are NOT ALLOWED to change their answer once they had answered. (Example: if team A guesses that the character is Jackie Chan after the 1^st part of the face is shown, when the 2^nd part is flashed, they are not allowed to change their answer to Jacky Cheung..)

6) The clue to that character is shown right at the beginning of each slide.

WHAT YOU NEED:

1) A laptop and connect it to the house TV if possible

2) Loads of enthusiasm

if you are interested in playing this game, leave me a comment with your email and i will be glad to send it to you!

Let's Play!!! =)

Thankful

2011-01-26T12:24:00.003+08:00

I am just so thankful for CHC, especially my pastors and the awesome ppl i work with...
To me, it is just so special... to be in this office, doing what i'm doing... "Oh God, help me never to take this for granted"Life at its fullest...

It was a simple anniversary celebration

2011-01-23T22:17:00.003+08:00

Monday, 17th Jan was my 1st yr wedding anniversary with Kel...

We simply went back to the Oriental hotel (where we got married in) to have dinner.

The best part was.. it was unexpectedly paid for by Bethany (our then wedding banquet manager)

How nice is that!! Kel & I are totally won over by the Hotel...

Wad was more significant was the gift kel got for me!!

A very OMG pretty swarovski necklace..Kel read my previous blog entry
(http://joyciejewel.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-blog-topic.html)
yippee!!
LOVES...

And the CGL strikes back

2011-01-21T12:48:00.008+08:00

After a very awesome time with HAPs at Clara's house...

it was my turn to reciprocate...

Before sending Pei off to the lovely Sweden... we had a mini appreciation at T3 Mcdonalds!!

Gave each a specially designed (by Clara) pen!!

Presenting the Little Miss & Misters of E323!!
I gave each of them a NAME BADGE with the character that best suits them!!! HAHAHA...
The cutest couple...
Jessica's camera is reallly... BAD.....

I shall rely on my faithful BB!Chandra is back!! =) smile... Mr FUnny...
My models...

i was very touched to see them wearing the badge around the airport and also on the MRT on their way back home.. I hope they don't get wierd stares...

BYe Lian.. See u in July!!!

Happypeople Happychalet

2011-01-11T11:58:00.006+08:00

Last Sat i had the most awesome time with HAPS.. thanks to HAPs themselves..

Initially we just wanted to do a 'chalet' at clara's next door vacant house.. but i think the mbrs tried to surprise me..

the word is tried... thanks to ah cai & gag gag... =)

Anyway.. i was really touched..

they did a very very very x100 hilarious video.. portraying all my funny habits.. thank you all for giving me such a good laugh.. it was brilliant!

you can watch it here:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=492642689507&oid=96794114333#!/video/video.php?v=492642689507&oid=96794114333&comments

then they decorated one of the bedrooms with... gasp.. heart shaped balloons!
& i was really surprised by the gifts they got! they are EVERYTHING that i wanted but din buy... i am very very grateful..
Special mention to the card that Weiwen did.. i call it the "Meat Card"... (i was very envious of the veg card he did for Ariel:))You could see that i am very happy..

& many of them stayed till very early in the morning to HTHT with me..
We played with leftover sparklers..

I'm not trying to boast here but i cant help but to notice how many cars they hav!?! like 6 cars & 1 motorbike?!?i am just so thankful.. thank you HAPS.. you guys are every CGLs' dream team...Loveszxzx...

Nails for Xmas

2010-12-22T00:30:00.002+08:00

During this festive season, how can my nails be left out??

My nails for this Christmas!! inspired by Tiffany & Co!

alternate pastel blue & green colored nails, embellished by ribbons, lace & crystal studs!it's not gel nails, so i'm sure it will come off in no time! Wait till i buy the right materials!

It's YEAR END

2010-12-16T10:55:00.003+08:00

December is going to be such an awesome month!!! With so many things happening during the last few weeks of the year, i believe that "the end of a matter is better than the beginning!"

looking forward to 2011, but before that, i need to conquer:
1) Young adult CGs combine appreciation & Christmas party. (17th Dec, Friday @ EDB)
We are all coming in HATS, plus HAPS will be wearing SHOWER CAPS!!! HAHAHAHA.. thanks to Regina!

2) Candlelight Services (18-19th Dec, @ JW)
Free bubble tea & Guangs & Josh performing, how cool is that?!? the whole place will be decorated with candles, Santa Claus walking around handing out candy...
Very Christmasy.. i like...

3) Pastoral Staff Christmas Luncheon (21st Dec @ Suntec)
ANd my gift eexchange partner is..... a very lovable lady! going to buy her gift today!

4) Christmas Services @ EXPO (24-26th Dec)
i'm sure the drama will once again, blow us away....

5) Cousin's Wedding at M Hotel (26th Dec)
So happy for my dearest cousin!!

6) WYZ Leaders Retreat to JB (27-28th Dec)
it will be eating, shopping, playing, eating, shopping, playing...

7) Countdown @ MY PLACE!!!
i seriously think my house is a chalet... let's hav a sleepover, bring your sleeping bags...

Come Jan, it's the most happening HAPS trip to KL!!
WAH!! so happie!!!! trip again!! (organised by trip queen, THM)

SOL!

Once all that is over, i will be back with photos!
(Shout Out Loud, in case u were wondering=))

Car Tyres

2010-11-26T11:58:00.004+08:00

Yvonne was telling us how expensive changing her car tyres are and our all knowing Nick, once again, impressed us with his vast knowledge...

For all car owners, who r fretting over the changing of their car tyres, instead of the usual: Continental, Michelin, Yokohama tyres (which r GOOD but EX)...

Nick had introduced, Falken!

Good quality but very much cheaper!! =)

All I Want for Christmas Is....

2010-11-25T12:19:00.003+08:00

A HOLIDAY!!!

Yes, i badly want to go overseas.. for a short getaway.. been checking out different resorts/hotels/tours etc...

(time to taalk aloud...)
Should I?
1) Cruises (to Penang/KL)
- simple, fuss free, plus kel has NEVER been on a cruise. but relatively ex for 2 persons

2) Club Med (Bintan/Bali)
- Sounds like fun and many good reviews.. but Kel Gasped at the price

3) Taiwan Taipei
- my all time fav place, but it's so ex for dec period, plus weather is not too good

4) Japan
- i wanna go Tokyo!! but it's freezing there now!!! & i got no 'kaching'

5) Australia/New Zealand
- i don't mind staying in farms..

6) Bangkok.......
- i don't really fancy...

7) KL??
- bored....

SIGH... IF I HAVE THE MONEY... I WANT TO GO LONDON AGAIN!!!!!

i think i will really end up staying in Singapore and 'nua' my time away...

My Colleague Nick is a Super "EVERYTHING-also-KNOW"

2010-11-03T17:25:00.003+08:00

I have decided to dedicate a set of blog entries on my colleague Nick's wonderful Knowledge of everyday know-hows/wheres.

To kickstart, i was just talking about my experience on finding carpark lots at FU LU SHOU complex. Then he told me this wonderful fact... if you like preserved fruits, eg. sour plum, dried mango & dried guava.. U can get all these at wholesale prices at FU LU SHOU Complex... wonderful info isn't it?

Fu Lu Shou Complex is at 149 Rochor Road, (S) 188425

He is OMG CUTE!!

2010-11-03T12:46:00.003+08:00

I think Spurs player David Bentley got to be the most good looking player EVER!!! Even while sitting on the bench, he looks sooooooo... oh my... CUTE!!

I Am Really A Drama Queen

2010-10-01T12:43:00.006+08:00

i have a confession to make....

i love watching drama serials.. especially watching ALL the episodes at 1 go...

i get a kick out of doing that...

And i can even forgo sleep just to complete the entire drama series...

My record? finishing a 16 episode (1hr each) w/o fast forwarding (ie. watching the entire drama) in... 1 day.. (starting from 11am to 7am the next day)

During the time that i am watching my drama serials.. i am in a DND mode (DO NOT DISTURB else u incur the wrath of Joyce. which kel experiences v regularly)

So, which dramas made it to my hitlist? Today, I shall start with the KOREAN DRAMAS:

1) Temptations of Wife
- enough said (pls read my previous blog entry)

2) That Fool
- light hearted romantic comedy. Good when u have nothing much to do and would like to watch something heart warming...
- Kim Ah Joong is OMG pretty. She's the one who acted in 200 Pounds Beauty. All her outfits in this drama are pretty and non are repeated. good for hiao girls like me..

3) Mischievous Kiss
- Did not like the Taiwanese version.. cos both the actor & actress not v good looking. Kim Hyun Joong is sooo cute... Main reason why i watched it..
- it is still airing... all the way till NOVEMBER!!!! i'm so upset that i cant watch it all at once.... =(

4) Snow Queen
- i am not someone who likes to watch shows with SAD endings... because it simply makes me SAD.. duh... but, the beautiful melody of its theme song.. plus the casting of Hyun Bin.. makes it really worthwhile..

5) GOONG
- i adore Yoon Eun Hye's acting!!!!

6) IRIS- the first thriller, action kind of drama i like.. very GOOD plot!!

7) My Name is Kim Sam Soon
- this is the show that got me to really develop an interest in korean drama... HYUN BIN!!!!!! haha.. but seriously, this is a great drama. i can watch it again & again.. very funny & very sweet!

8) Take Care of the Young Lady
- Once again... YOON EUN HYE!!!! HER OUTFITS IN THE SHOW ARE "TO DIE FOR"
- The male lead is soooo charming too, Yoon Sang Hyun!!!

9) Witch Yoo Hee
- Ha Ga In is pretty too! Why are the korean girls all pretty!?! i want to go KOREA!! to "zhng" my face~!!

I've realised a good looking cast, coupled with good acting is a MUST ingredient...

I'm going to continue with my Snow Queen now... Woohoo!

I Love Mondays

2010-09-21T11:04:00.006+08:00

I LOVE Mondays because it's a day that i have ample time to do time-consuming things;

like - Colouring my hair...

which i did! You can't really see my brown highlights here... i was trying v hard to take a decent pic with my bb..

and - doing my nails...
which i did too!

i don't have Monday blues.. but Tuesdays are gloomy...

HAPS Chart

2010-09-16T23:50:00.003+08:00

I am super proud of my HAPPYPEOPLE R'SHIP CHART that i did and uploaded on FB....

*Chart is accurate at press time & is purely the artist's own opinion. Any disputes or conflicts that arise thereafter, is unfortunate & regretted. Artist does not rule out the possibility of a prophetic chart & is not responsible for irresponsible tagging

BUT i have no GUTS to tag those mysterious people on FB...

I love my members.... not too sure if they love me after this =p

New Hair Colour

2010-09-16T12:47:00.006+08:00

My gray hair problem had kind of worsened over the years.. so much so that i have to go to the hair salon to dye my hair every 6week... U can imagine how much money i spend at hair salons.. the few colours that i'm quite sure i had done before.. almost blondie.. after i did it, many ppl said i suit dark colours more...

The red head.. red is a colour that i personally like... & i think it suits me... but over done...
The black with gold highlights.. trendy for a while.. but i look lian..

The dark brown with red tones... the safest and most boring by far.. i got this feeling i will end up doing this again!

Anyway... instead of going back to doing the same few colours.. i am feeling adventurous.. to try on new stuff.. should i colour my hair green???

I Think this is a v Nice photo

2010-09-10T23:38:00.002+08:00

Random

2010-09-09T13:53:00.004+08:00

Wore a new top that i bought recently.. it has a pretty black ribbon bundled with black organza on the left shoulder... i tot it was cool... but when kel saw it, he said, "pattern 多过badminton.."

Diaoz.. so not funny..

i told him to "shut up"Here's the top =)

The week that Chevy returns..

2010-09-08T10:48:00.007+08:00

E323's darling chevy is finally back from middle country! i must say we r all super happy!

6 months past by so quickly... it's like only yesterday when he volunteered to be my driver during my wedding & now he's back, with a software upgrade in his chinese language! You wont believe how well he sings mandarin songs.. it's such a joy to sing ktv with him!
anyway.. he brought back some pretty gifts for us..not forgetting me & kel of cos!!So sweet of him!!

Last Sunday, we also had a gathering at my place.. with a few closer friends.. & guess what, for the 4th time i am cooking in my kitchen!Menu: Oven baked asparagus wrapped with bacon, minced meat tofu in tomato sauce, biscuit breaded chicken chop, carrot & potato soup & dessert! May kindly came to help and she cooked stirred fried egg and garlic fried rice! yums!
my secret mission for that day! yoghurt!Let the fellowship begin! the bridge club...
the sequence club...
the lame jokes club... (with kel & edwin leading the pack)
What a great week!

Contentment is Great Gain

2010-09-03T11:12:00.005+08:00

Recently i have been thinking a lot... about my life, the things i am doing, my goals, my achievements, the relationships i have with people....

& 1 of the most important question i've constantly asked myself is.. "am i happy?"

There are many things in life that we wished we had, hoped and asked for.. and many times, we find ourselves comparing ourselves with the people around us.

"how i wish i am rich enough to buy this car, carry this branded bag, stay in this luxurious apartment, go for this exotic holiday, eat in this celebrity chef restaurant.." (the list can go incredibly long) and sometimes we even pray that God can miraculously "make us prettier/slimmer/taller..."

I must admit, during days when i am in my 'emo' mood, i do wish that life can be better, that i do not have to work, or that i am born in a rich family, no monetary woes, and that i can have all that i ever wanted...

BUT... in all my years of being in church, i am glad, that i understand the principle of being content...

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”

“Man never has what he wants, because what he wants is everything.”

Being content is so important, without which, we may become horribly unhappy, ungrateful and angry. i mean, the comparing never ends.. no matter how much u have achieved/accumulated, there will always be someone richer, stronger, more beautiful, more successful and HAPPIER?

Today, i thank God for the life that i can lead. Healthily, married to a great man, loving family, has a house to stay, a car to drive, enough money to shop & eat, go for once a year holiday, work in an organization with vision & purpose, serve an amazing boss, appreciative friends, cool & happy cell group members...

of cos, it's not all rosy, there will be challenges & difficulties, difficult people, angry feelings, however, who doesn't go through all these? Sometimes, the simple things in life, are wads worth chasing after...

There are many things i can be thankful for... & i am happy to say that, "i am happy"

U can be happy if you choose to be.. SMiLe =)

Have you watched...

2010-09-02T11:16:00.005+08:00

The big question is: HAVE U WATCHED....

妻子的诱惑i think it is a SUPER nice show...

great acting by the actresses...

Caused me to have strong feelings (both positive & negative) toward each of the characters.. Especially Encai!! I find myself cheering for her after every episode.. "Come on Encai!"

Though the show is about how a girl plots revenge, it is not EVIL.. in fact, i feel that it totally exemplifies the principle of "you reap what you sow".

Initially, i tot it would be a very "auntie" kind of show, typical exaggerated acting, slow moving plot, loads of crying, backbiting... (u get the point) but after watching the repeat on CH U @1130pm, i look forward to watching the next episode the next day.. flicking on the channel at 1125pm and waiting by the TV, totally satisfied even by just listening to the very alluring theme song at 1130pm. i am hooked, indeed... Am i auntie? "i don't care! Just let me watch it!"

Wad a great drama.. total of 129 episodes..

And i am only at 77..

Chocolate

2010-08-30T00:02:00.004+08:00

I'm not exactly a chocolates gal.. but the choc that i've been raving about lately is.....

Royce Nutty Bar Chocolate
After u eat it once... nothing else can quite compare to it..

Once i was craving for chocs but i was unwilling to spend so much money, so i went to buy Nestlé Crunch...The result?

Unsatisfactory!

Not as crunchy, not as milky, choc not as smooth.. simply put, not comparable....

Please go try it.. spoil your tastebuds...

My Dream Car

2010-08-27T14:53:00.007+08:00

I've always asked myself this question, "if i had a lot of money, which car would i buy??"

Now, that's like issuing myself a blank cheque in the realm of my fantasy..

I've thought seriously about what my dream car may be for a looonnng time and finally, today, i think, i might had just arrived at a conclusion...

& surprise surprise.... i did not ask for a Porsche Boxster, neither did i ask for a Ferrari Testarossa, nor a Lotus Elise, Aston Martin DB9, McLaren MP4-12C....

I just want a......

simple...

White...

Pretty...

Classy...

Audi A5 not too over the top....

& it's not even a sports car...

FYI: it costs about $190k....

Numbering My Days

2010-08-26T15:35:00.003+08:00

After such an awesome word by Dr. Bernard last week.. I REALLY WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST! So here are a few things that i wanna accomplish over the next 6 months:

1) Complete my nail art course.
- To be a certified manicurist
2) Set up a blog shop with my sistas- To exercise my entrepreneurial spirit

3) Learn to cook from my mummy, once a month
- To entertain guests.. and husband..
4)Finish watching 妻子的诱惑 (129 episodes in total)
- pure desire

Anyway... another input to my "CELEBRATING ALL THINGS NICE & BEAUTIFUL"

Awesome nail art!!

The 2nd design is sooooooo coooooooool..

New Blog Topic

2010-08-24T12:29:00.004+08:00

I have decided to start a new blog topic... and it is called.....

CELEBRATING ALL THINGS NICE & BEAUTIFUL!

It is a list of stuff that i see/find on the streets, malls, online blogshops, etc etc...
I think if KELVIN GUO ever wants to buy gifts for me.. this will be a very very good reference page.. cos i obviously think these stuff r nice and i would love to have them..

So to kick start..

Yesterday i went VIvo with my CG and while walking around shopping for Guangs' gift for his mummy.. we went into Swarovski! It superly rekindled my love for crystals!!

So introducing....

Mini Parallele Light Sapphire Necklace

To quote from the website, "A Light Sapphire crystal is connected to three large chain elements that link it to a trendy rhodium-plated double chain necklace."

beautiful ya!! oh my gosh...

Fun & Fellowship With Ex Tertiary Team 1

2010-08-23T01:26:00.002+08:00

Today, the guys from ex tertiary team 1 came over our house for a visit! very apt since Bernice is back for a 2month break from UK. So... as a hospitable host, i cooked!! Potato carrot soup, Salmon Teriyaki and Minced meat Tofu!Everything was finished~!! much to my pleasure.. my heartiest thanks to Raymond for eating the bulk of it! I am so going to call him over the next time i cook again! Group Pic, sans Hongbin... he came later!

Anyway.. we played MONOpoly Deal! after hearing so much about how WR zone is playing.. i must challenge their skills!! and the verdict? "Jiang Hai Shi Lao De La!" i won the most number of times! Woohoo!

Great fellowship with greater people!

Lovely Tuesday Surprises

2010-08-18T14:19:00.003+08:00

Yesterday, was one of the few Tuesday nights that i did not have meeting. And i received 2 surprises!

#1: my delivery came! my first every shopping from blogshops =)
#2: Clara & Weiwen came to pass me some kitchen ware for my ill-stocked kitchen! HAHA!! so thoughtful of them!NICE! i love gifts! Who doesn't??

Off to JB!

2010-08-17T09:58:00.007+08:00

On Sunday, a group of 31 WYZ Leaders head off to JB for a 1-day R&R Tour. Frankly, me & kel are not very active JB visitors.. so it was something really fresh for us!

We started with Breakfast at Majestic! i had duck noodle, super yums! no photo cos i was very hungry & i ate it up very quickly!

Then we went to Danga City Mall for a time of Paintball!! I'm one of the brave girls that dared to play!

But it was literally PAINball!! look at my scars!! seriously painful! When i was shot, i was momentarily stunned by the pain!

After all the action, we lunched at Tebrau City Jusco. Yum Japanese Shabu Shabu!

Then it was girls' time! i did my nails and hair! while kel just roamed around!
Pretty french manicure!

Then it's dinner at Pekin Restaurant! Very good food!!Wad a great time of fellowship!