I spent the day reading up about baby deliveries and also purchasing some baby stuff online. SIgh Somehow whatever I do nowadays is either directly or indirectly linked to BABY ETHAN :P
I bought , from www.thebabyloft.com a bright orange silk sling to carry and breastfeed Ethan in and also a seat protector (in case he pees on his car seat / stroller etc).
Yesterday, Alan picked me up after 6pm and we headed to The Gardens for dinner. Before that, we bought En some two pairs of berms (which she requested for) and also after dinner, went to Art Friend to pick up some stuff. Dinner was a delicious spread at the Taiwanese restaurant. I had chilli beef noodle set and Alan had pigs intestines with rice set and we both shared meesuar. :D YuMz
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
A Shoe Robber and an Eventful Weekend
Since my mother knows about it, I can write about the trauma here in my blog and spare no juicy details.
On Friday 2 October 2009, at around 130am, a robber (who came on a motorbike) n peeped (in full view of our cctv) over our wall twice and then determined that no one was downstairs and the coast was clear, climbed over my neighbour's fucking low gate and hopped across the adjoining wall and came into our front porch.
He took two pairs of Alan's shoes lying around by the front door and then greedily endeavoured to open the shoe cabinet for more loot and unwittingly triggered the alarm system. My dogs barked loudly and he fled as Alan, with a toothbrush still in mouth (we had just finished watching a dvd downstairs and had gone upstairs to prepare for bed) and I came downstairs to find out what was happening.
We discovered the shoe rack was open and narrowed it down to Alan having forgotten to close it and a fallen shoe had triggered the alarm system. Never did we even imagine a robber had intruded into our house and made off with our shoes!
It was only the next morning that we realised that Alan's shoes were missing. And upon watching the cctv tapes, realised that a desperado had made off with the loot in the wee hours of the morning. What is WORSE is that we realised that that fucker had come back at around 450am that SAME MORNING and peered into our neighbour's house next door to see if there is anything to be stolen.
Imagine just how big his balls must be! Errmmm metaphorically speaking lah. YuCkS.
ANyway, the next morning, we called in the police. The first police car arrived at around 1030am, about 15mins after Alan made the report. The Malay officer strolled into my porch (the other officer refused to even come out of the car) and took my statement. Errr to be more precise, he asked me to WRIte my own RepOrt because he cannot understand English.:P So I utilised my Report Writing skills (which I had dutifully taught all Crescentians in Functional Writing) to pen a report of what had happened the night before. He wasn't very impressed that we had called in the police because of a few pairs of missing shoes and exclaimed , "shoes ONLY"?? Sheesh man. He is entirely missing the point!! It's not every day in Singapore that people hop into people's houses and steal stuff, you know!!! But then again, it's a common occurence in KL. :P
After finishing my chocolate muffin and a glass of water, he grudgingly took off his boots and came into the house when Alan arrived home and insisted that he watch the cctv tape of the robber. The police officer looked pain bored. As he left, he informed us that Puan Hamidah, another officer would come a while later to investigate.
It was almost 1+pm when Puan Hamidah came. and Boy had she a busy day! Apparently Bangsar had been hit three times in the same night by SHOE ROBBERS (prob the same fucker) and she took down my report (she had another person to translate what she was asking into English and what I said to her into Malay). :P n then her people swept for finger prints and took some photographs and enjoyed a glass of refreshing iced coke each before leaving our premises.
Upon rewinding and looking at the tapes, we also realised that the robber was zooming up and down on his motorbike and peering into our neighbour's houses as well - and therefore, as dutiful neighbours, we went painstakingly to inform each and everyone of them.
The Lohs were very hospitable and invited us in. They also volunteered to keep an eye out for us since we were always away from home. :) The other neighbours looked petrified when they heard the news. :P
A few hours later, we were on our way to Muar - leaving the house again empty but alarm armed.
We arrived in Muar at Daddy's house at around 9pm, starving and exhausted. My chocolate muffins were a big hit and that was nice. We had a quick buffet dinner and chatted with the relatives before heading to bed early that night.
Saturday 3 October 2009
We were up at around 9+am after a night of tossing and turning. After a hearty breakfast, the MJ kakkis had arrived and soon the table was open...hahaaa.. I promptly lost $40 to all the high achievers.
Lunch was a squeezy affair and it was hot and sweltering. The seafood, albeit fresh, did not make up for the lack of ambiance. Thank heavens for the air conditioner back home and we chilled when we got back and Alan tried to recooperate some of my losses.
We left for the wedding dinner at 615pm and arrived at a most chaotic affair. Some guests had not enough seats, the children were running and screeching on the stage, the aisle were blocked because people were lining up to take photos with the bride and groom, the red wine (which tasted like vinegar) had weird things floating inside etc etc ... In general, it was not one of the more exciting wedding that I've attended in a while....
We arrived home at 11+pm, exhausted and drained...
Sunday 4 October 2009
The MJ kakkis arrived early (at 8+am) that morning and we rubbed the sleep from our eyes and fed our stomaches before indulging. My luck was better than the previous day's but all in all, we still managed to lose a little. All in the name of fun! :D We polished off a few durians just before lunch was to be served. hahaha
Lunch was at the fishing port and a tight squeeze again. We weren't impressed with the chilli crabs that Uncle Qiao had so sincerely bought because of the way it was cooked. The chilli taste totally overrided the taste of the crabs!
After lunch, more money was to be made / lost and then the delicious packets of otah were delivered to the house.
It was around 4pm that we finally bade e'one farewell and made our way back home to KL. Phew. What an eventful weekend.
On Friday 2 October 2009, at around 130am, a robber (who came on a motorbike) n peeped (in full view of our cctv) over our wall twice and then determined that no one was downstairs and the coast was clear, climbed over my neighbour's fucking low gate and hopped across the adjoining wall and came into our front porch.
He took two pairs of Alan's shoes lying around by the front door and then greedily endeavoured to open the shoe cabinet for more loot and unwittingly triggered the alarm system. My dogs barked loudly and he fled as Alan, with a toothbrush still in mouth (we had just finished watching a dvd downstairs and had gone upstairs to prepare for bed) and I came downstairs to find out what was happening.
We discovered the shoe rack was open and narrowed it down to Alan having forgotten to close it and a fallen shoe had triggered the alarm system. Never did we even imagine a robber had intruded into our house and made off with our shoes!
It was only the next morning that we realised that Alan's shoes were missing. And upon watching the cctv tapes, realised that a desperado had made off with the loot in the wee hours of the morning. What is WORSE is that we realised that that fucker had come back at around 450am that SAME MORNING and peered into our neighbour's house next door to see if there is anything to be stolen.
Imagine just how big his balls must be! Errmmm metaphorically speaking lah. YuCkS.
ANyway, the next morning, we called in the police. The first police car arrived at around 1030am, about 15mins after Alan made the report. The Malay officer strolled into my porch (the other officer refused to even come out of the car) and took my statement. Errr to be more precise, he asked me to WRIte my own RepOrt because he cannot understand English.:P So I utilised my Report Writing skills (which I had dutifully taught all Crescentians in Functional Writing) to pen a report of what had happened the night before. He wasn't very impressed that we had called in the police because of a few pairs of missing shoes and exclaimed , "shoes ONLY"?? Sheesh man. He is entirely missing the point!! It's not every day in Singapore that people hop into people's houses and steal stuff, you know!!! But then again, it's a common occurence in KL. :P
After finishing my chocolate muffin and a glass of water, he grudgingly took off his boots and came into the house when Alan arrived home and insisted that he watch the cctv tape of the robber. The police officer looked pain bored. As he left, he informed us that Puan Hamidah, another officer would come a while later to investigate.
It was almost 1+pm when Puan Hamidah came. and Boy had she a busy day! Apparently Bangsar had been hit three times in the same night by SHOE ROBBERS (prob the same fucker) and she took down my report (she had another person to translate what she was asking into English and what I said to her into Malay). :P n then her people swept for finger prints and took some photographs and enjoyed a glass of refreshing iced coke each before leaving our premises.
Upon rewinding and looking at the tapes, we also realised that the robber was zooming up and down on his motorbike and peering into our neighbour's houses as well - and therefore, as dutiful neighbours, we went painstakingly to inform each and everyone of them.
The Lohs were very hospitable and invited us in. They also volunteered to keep an eye out for us since we were always away from home. :) The other neighbours looked petrified when they heard the news. :P
A few hours later, we were on our way to Muar - leaving the house again empty but alarm armed.
We arrived in Muar at Daddy's house at around 9pm, starving and exhausted. My chocolate muffins were a big hit and that was nice. We had a quick buffet dinner and chatted with the relatives before heading to bed early that night.
Saturday 3 October 2009
We were up at around 9+am after a night of tossing and turning. After a hearty breakfast, the MJ kakkis had arrived and soon the table was open...hahaaa.. I promptly lost $40 to all the high achievers.
Lunch was a squeezy affair and it was hot and sweltering. The seafood, albeit fresh, did not make up for the lack of ambiance. Thank heavens for the air conditioner back home and we chilled when we got back and Alan tried to recooperate some of my losses.
We left for the wedding dinner at 615pm and arrived at a most chaotic affair. Some guests had not enough seats, the children were running and screeching on the stage, the aisle were blocked because people were lining up to take photos with the bride and groom, the red wine (which tasted like vinegar) had weird things floating inside etc etc ... In general, it was not one of the more exciting wedding that I've attended in a while....
We arrived home at 11+pm, exhausted and drained...
Sunday 4 October 2009
The MJ kakkis arrived early (at 8+am) that morning and we rubbed the sleep from our eyes and fed our stomaches before indulging. My luck was better than the previous day's but all in all, we still managed to lose a little. All in the name of fun! :D We polished off a few durians just before lunch was to be served. hahaha
Lunch was at the fishing port and a tight squeeze again. We weren't impressed with the chilli crabs that Uncle Qiao had so sincerely bought because of the way it was cooked. The chilli taste totally overrided the taste of the crabs!
After lunch, more money was to be made / lost and then the delicious packets of otah were delivered to the house.
It was around 4pm that we finally bade e'one farewell and made our way back home to KL. Phew. What an eventful weekend.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Eeriely insecure
It's amazing how the smallest of items will seem like a big deal to someone else.
I will leave things up to your imagination with regard to this. :P
Well, today, the whole family (JCo included ) will be making a trip (2hour drive) to Muar. Tonight, my FIL will be throwing a dinner buffet at his house in celebration of Sharon's wedding. We can look forward to lotsa good food again. :D I've baked approx 30 chocolate muffins to bring there as well. Hope they will be a HIT!
Tomorrow night, Sharon and CHris will host their Malaysian wedding dinner in Xin Xin restaurant in Muar. I am SO GLAD I did not have to go through with that when I got married to Alan. *phew- wipe sweat off brows* Saved myself alot of hassle when my inlaws invited their relatives up to Singapore instead of us travelling down. :D
Be back on Sunday to rest and relax before Alan embarks on another stressful week at the office.
I will leave things up to your imagination with regard to this. :P
Well, today, the whole family (JCo included ) will be making a trip (2hour drive) to Muar. Tonight, my FIL will be throwing a dinner buffet at his house in celebration of Sharon's wedding. We can look forward to lotsa good food again. :D I've baked approx 30 chocolate muffins to bring there as well. Hope they will be a HIT!
Tomorrow night, Sharon and CHris will host their Malaysian wedding dinner in Xin Xin restaurant in Muar. I am SO GLAD I did not have to go through with that when I got married to Alan. *phew- wipe sweat off brows* Saved myself alot of hassle when my inlaws invited their relatives up to Singapore instead of us travelling down. :D
Be back on Sunday to rest and relax before Alan embarks on another stressful week at the office.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sharon & Chris' Wedding
We headed back to Spore on Thursday 24th September and got home after a 4hr drive at nearly midnight. Alan was starving so we headed to buy meepok before arriving home in Siglap.
25th September 2009 Friday
We woke up late and left the house late. Having been invited to a buffet luncheon at Orchard Hotel, Alan and I indulged in local cuisine and chatted with Mum and Dad and Chris and his mother.
Then, we picked up some muffins at the hotel for Zesa and family and then went to fetch our baobei Ash home.
After dropping Zesa off at Bugis and Ash off at home, it was time to head towards Hougang to visit Vicky and her newborn. Elaine gave us directions when our GPS couldn't be trusted and finally we got there. Vicky's daughter (whose name will probably be Rain / Clouds/ Thunder), has lashes longer and curlier than famous Bollywood actresses and she will definitely grow up to be a beauty. :) I finally got over my trepidation of small fragile babies and carried the little one :)
We got home around 9pm and showered and had dinner with Mum at 9+pm. Then, Yvonne came over with Paul and the two preggers compared belly shapes and sizes till almost 11pm.
Saturday 26th September 2009
We roused early and went to fetch TK and then headed to my inlaw's place. The bride was all made up and dressed and she looked lovely ! :D There were to be 10 sisters and 10 brothers and boy was the flat sweltering. After Chris barged in to claim the bride, we hastily left for Amara Sanctuary.
Alan and I dashed off to practise our emcee speech and then I had a quick shower before the make-up artist coloured my face. and then it was TIME.
The luncheon started at around 130pm and we invited all the guests to stand to welcome in the bride and groom. Everything went smoothly but ended pretty late at around 5pm.
After e'thing was over, we were exhausted and headed home to jump into bed till almost 9pm. Then, we went for a late dinner of frogs legs porridge at Geylang G7, after collecting some stuff from Kee Kiat at the Waterina.
Sunday 27th September 2009
Although we had planned to sleep in, we still woke up at around 9+am. After sending mummy to Parkway parade to pick up a present, we proceeded to Centrept for brunch (of meesiam / pohpiah / yam cake) and then met my inlaws for some shopping.
We picked up MORE baby stuff in Robinson's even though we had thought we had bought almost e'thing. We bought some baby bath foam / bottle and nappy detergents etc. Tea break was at Toast Box and I chatted with an overly-friendly old lady who shared with me all her four delivery experiences :P
Soon, after picking up some dog food for Bizzy and Myra, we headed to far east plaza because Alan wanted to buy some stuff for his RC Car. I felt so outta place shopping in Far East - a shopping haven for the young and annorexic, that i was yearning to leave ASAP.
We went to pick up TK again and this time joined Chris and family as well for dinner at Bien Tin at OCBC Centre at Chulia Street. The food was goood and we enjoyed ourselves and overate as usual.
Monday 28th September 2009
I headed to Parkway by bus myself and did some shopping (a nursey rhyme book for Ethan and a newborn to 1 year baby book for myself) at Borders before Kala turned up (late as usual).
Starving because I hadn't had bf, I ordered a set lunch at Swensen's (soup / soft drink / chilli prawn pasta) and after devouring that, enjoyed a hot fudge sundae. Oooolalaaaaaa.. I swear I shall go on a strict diet after my confinement.... :X
After chit-chatting with Kala for almost 3hours, I bade her farewell (the poor soul had to go to school) and shopped around. I bought some stuff at Kiddy Palace and then also went into Isetan for MORE baby stuff. Then, to satisfy my cravings of yester-year, I bought 5 polar cafe sugar rolls (1 each for everyone in the household).
Alan fetched me after his business lunch and meeting with CTO and we went back to siglap.
After stopping by at the ATM and the NTUC, we drove through a Mac's to pick up burgers for dinner and then left the causeway at around 630pm and arrived back in KL, Bangsar at approx 10pm.
25th September 2009 Friday
We woke up late and left the house late. Having been invited to a buffet luncheon at Orchard Hotel, Alan and I indulged in local cuisine and chatted with Mum and Dad and Chris and his mother.
Then, we picked up some muffins at the hotel for Zesa and family and then went to fetch our baobei Ash home.
After dropping Zesa off at Bugis and Ash off at home, it was time to head towards Hougang to visit Vicky and her newborn. Elaine gave us directions when our GPS couldn't be trusted and finally we got there. Vicky's daughter (whose name will probably be Rain / Clouds/ Thunder), has lashes longer and curlier than famous Bollywood actresses and she will definitely grow up to be a beauty. :) I finally got over my trepidation of small fragile babies and carried the little one :)
We got home around 9pm and showered and had dinner with Mum at 9+pm. Then, Yvonne came over with Paul and the two preggers compared belly shapes and sizes till almost 11pm.
Saturday 26th September 2009
We roused early and went to fetch TK and then headed to my inlaw's place. The bride was all made up and dressed and she looked lovely ! :D There were to be 10 sisters and 10 brothers and boy was the flat sweltering. After Chris barged in to claim the bride, we hastily left for Amara Sanctuary.
Alan and I dashed off to practise our emcee speech and then I had a quick shower before the make-up artist coloured my face. and then it was TIME.
The luncheon started at around 130pm and we invited all the guests to stand to welcome in the bride and groom. Everything went smoothly but ended pretty late at around 5pm.
After e'thing was over, we were exhausted and headed home to jump into bed till almost 9pm. Then, we went for a late dinner of frogs legs porridge at Geylang G7, after collecting some stuff from Kee Kiat at the Waterina.
Sunday 27th September 2009
Although we had planned to sleep in, we still woke up at around 9+am. After sending mummy to Parkway parade to pick up a present, we proceeded to Centrept for brunch (of meesiam / pohpiah / yam cake) and then met my inlaws for some shopping.
We picked up MORE baby stuff in Robinson's even though we had thought we had bought almost e'thing. We bought some baby bath foam / bottle and nappy detergents etc. Tea break was at Toast Box and I chatted with an overly-friendly old lady who shared with me all her four delivery experiences :P
Soon, after picking up some dog food for Bizzy and Myra, we headed to far east plaza because Alan wanted to buy some stuff for his RC Car. I felt so outta place shopping in Far East - a shopping haven for the young and annorexic, that i was yearning to leave ASAP.
We went to pick up TK again and this time joined Chris and family as well for dinner at Bien Tin at OCBC Centre at Chulia Street. The food was goood and we enjoyed ourselves and overate as usual.
Monday 28th September 2009
I headed to Parkway by bus myself and did some shopping (a nursey rhyme book for Ethan and a newborn to 1 year baby book for myself) at Borders before Kala turned up (late as usual).
Starving because I hadn't had bf, I ordered a set lunch at Swensen's (soup / soft drink / chilli prawn pasta) and after devouring that, enjoyed a hot fudge sundae. Oooolalaaaaaa.. I swear I shall go on a strict diet after my confinement.... :X
After chit-chatting with Kala for almost 3hours, I bade her farewell (the poor soul had to go to school) and shopped around. I bought some stuff at Kiddy Palace and then also went into Isetan for MORE baby stuff. Then, to satisfy my cravings of yester-year, I bought 5 polar cafe sugar rolls (1 each for everyone in the household).
Alan fetched me after his business lunch and meeting with CTO and we went back to siglap.
After stopping by at the ATM and the NTUC, we drove through a Mac's to pick up burgers for dinner and then left the causeway at around 630pm and arrived back in KL, Bangsar at approx 10pm.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Our fantastic long weekend. YaY
20 September 2009 (Sunday)
Today started out in a daze as the dogs barked loudly last night till the wee hours of the morning because of the din of the fireworks due to the Hari Raya Celebrations. ;P
We woke up at 8+am and then left for doggie school for Coco's lesson. After that, we didn't even have the energy to have breakfast out and left for home immediately after class.
At home, we tucked into breakfast and then stoned for a while before showering and heading to Cres at The Gardens for our long-awaited facial. Heavenly. Both Alan and I relished the two hour nap and treatment.
We had something light to eat ( toasted sesame seed bread and charcoal bread with pandan kaya and taro) , bought three curry puffs for sup and then went back home to continue watching dvds. ;) We treated En to Canadian Pizza and spicy chicken drumlets for Hari Raya. :D
21 September 2009 (MondaY)
A full day of shopping was on our minds. We chose Sunway Pyramid - a huge shopping mall which is visited by many Sporeans on vacation regularly. So after breakfast of curry puffs and leftover pizza, Alan and I showered and left for SP.
We had many things (mainly baby stuff) to buy and therefore made a beeline for the LG1 which house many a store catering to babies and toddlers. However, along the way, Walk In, a shoe shop waylaid us and I bought shoes for casual wear and also for Sharon's wedding and Alan bought two pairs of business shoes (because they were cheap). ahahaa
We picked up many items (including bath mats, pacifier keeper, cotton balls, cloth nappies etc etc) from three different shops and then headed to the basement for food because it was late and we were starving.
We had ramen in a halal shop and it actually tasted good. Satiated, we continued walking.
I bought some wall stickers for Ethan's room happily for RM32. We will put them up when the minor rennovation work in his bedroom is over and done with. We also picked out some essentials at Watson's etc.
After having a drink at Berry Smoothies, we decided to have a less sinful dinner at home. By the time we got home, the fried beehoon meal was prepared and we ate it up dutifully and then settled down to watch dvds again!
22 September 2009 (Tuesday)
Unlike Singapore, Malaysia , being a Muslim country has another day of public holiday in celebration of Hari Raya. (YAY) We woke up early (relatively) today at 9am and then headed out to enjoy a nutritious breakfast of fishhead beehoon soup. Yumz.
Next stop: The Gardens and Mid Valley Mega Mall. We bought tickets for Tsunami (a Korean movie) at 1245pm and had an hour to burn before the show. We checked out items at Toys 'R US and also single seater sofas with reclining qualities. Alan had initally wanted to purchase a two seater movie reclining sofa but I had persuaded him otherwise.
After the traumatising movie, we went to Ace Hardware to buy leather furniture cream and to Toy City to pick up a set of alphabet play mats to decorate Ethan's room. Also, we hopped into MPH to buy some other stuff. It was soon icecream time and I chose Mac Donald's one ringgit icecream cone and Alan had his strawberry milkshake.
Then, we headed to Lorenzo at Seputeh to choose our single seater recliner. We settled on one going for a steal at RM1592 but it only can be delivered at the end of October.
Home Sweet Home.
Today started out in a daze as the dogs barked loudly last night till the wee hours of the morning because of the din of the fireworks due to the Hari Raya Celebrations. ;P
We woke up at 8+am and then left for doggie school for Coco's lesson. After that, we didn't even have the energy to have breakfast out and left for home immediately after class.
At home, we tucked into breakfast and then stoned for a while before showering and heading to Cres at The Gardens for our long-awaited facial. Heavenly. Both Alan and I relished the two hour nap and treatment.
We had something light to eat ( toasted sesame seed bread and charcoal bread with pandan kaya and taro) , bought three curry puffs for sup and then went back home to continue watching dvds. ;) We treated En to Canadian Pizza and spicy chicken drumlets for Hari Raya. :D
21 September 2009 (MondaY)
A full day of shopping was on our minds. We chose Sunway Pyramid - a huge shopping mall which is visited by many Sporeans on vacation regularly. So after breakfast of curry puffs and leftover pizza, Alan and I showered and left for SP.
We had many things (mainly baby stuff) to buy and therefore made a beeline for the LG1 which house many a store catering to babies and toddlers. However, along the way, Walk In, a shoe shop waylaid us and I bought shoes for casual wear and also for Sharon's wedding and Alan bought two pairs of business shoes (because they were cheap). ahahaa
We picked up many items (including bath mats, pacifier keeper, cotton balls, cloth nappies etc etc) from three different shops and then headed to the basement for food because it was late and we were starving.
We had ramen in a halal shop and it actually tasted good. Satiated, we continued walking.
I bought some wall stickers for Ethan's room happily for RM32. We will put them up when the minor rennovation work in his bedroom is over and done with. We also picked out some essentials at Watson's etc.
After having a drink at Berry Smoothies, we decided to have a less sinful dinner at home. By the time we got home, the fried beehoon meal was prepared and we ate it up dutifully and then settled down to watch dvds again!
22 September 2009 (Tuesday)
Unlike Singapore, Malaysia , being a Muslim country has another day of public holiday in celebration of Hari Raya. (YAY) We woke up early (relatively) today at 9am and then headed out to enjoy a nutritious breakfast of fishhead beehoon soup. Yumz.
Next stop: The Gardens and Mid Valley Mega Mall. We bought tickets for Tsunami (a Korean movie) at 1245pm and had an hour to burn before the show. We checked out items at Toys 'R US and also single seater sofas with reclining qualities. Alan had initally wanted to purchase a two seater movie reclining sofa but I had persuaded him otherwise.
After the traumatising movie, we went to Ace Hardware to buy leather furniture cream and to Toy City to pick up a set of alphabet play mats to decorate Ethan's room. Also, we hopped into MPH to buy some other stuff. It was soon icecream time and I chose Mac Donald's one ringgit icecream cone and Alan had his strawberry milkshake.
Then, we headed to Lorenzo at Seputeh to choose our single seater recliner. We settled on one going for a steal at RM1592 but it only can be delivered at the end of October.
Home Sweet Home.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Our First House Party
Yesterday, 19 September 2009 was a real hectic day for us all.
Alan and I slept in till almost 11am and then hurriedly left the house to shop for fresh food and groceries for the party that evening. First, we headed over to the promising wet market to pick up some fresh prawns for our Seafood Aglio Olio and then we bought 7 slices of tender pork chops for Alan's creation.
After our pork porridge breakfast, we returned home to throw the food in the fridge and then ventured to TMC to pick up MORE foodstuff. I was i/c of making creamy mushroom soup and the salad that evening and I also had to bake the doggies a birthday cake.
Again, we spent RM300+ in TMC (we are fast turning out to be their biggest spenders) and then zoomed back at around 2pm to start the cooking mania. I started by baking the Almond and Banana Cinnamon Cake for all the doggies. That took a while and after the blending, mixing, baking and cooling, I creamed the top facade and then Alan sprinkled some icing sugar on it. Oooolalaaaaaa.
Next came the mushroom soup. I used shitake and portobello mushrooms and some garlic and butter and very soon, a creamy and delicious soup was boiling on the stove.
Alan came in then to cook up a storm. His Seafood Aglio Olio had fresh herbs, prawns and squid and was just marvellous. So was the apple sauce and pork chops. What a spread.
By 7pm, our guests had arrived and they ooo-ed and awwww-ed at the house politely.
We had invited the Tan family (whose poodle, Chloe attends the same class as Coco) and also Yi Siong and Sheena - Coco's godparents, who brought along their Westie, Bizzy and their showdog poodle, Myra.
Then, we all tucked in. *yumz* For dessert, we served up fruits (strawberries / bananas) and marshmellows with a chocolate fondue fountain. Meiting had brought a home-baked butter cake to add to the spread :) Then, all gathered to sing Coco a birthday song to celebrate his first birthday belatedly. :D All 5 dogs gathered to enjoy the home-baked cake as well. They also went home with a doggie-bag made up of some of the cake and also a tub of milk cookies I had baked specially for them.
The 5 dogs went chasing one another around and we had a field day watching them.. hahaha That's entertainment for you. The humans bonded over chocolate fondue and chatted about their pooches. hahaha. Amazing, the party lasted till almost midnight! :O
Alan and I slept in till almost 11am and then hurriedly left the house to shop for fresh food and groceries for the party that evening. First, we headed over to the promising wet market to pick up some fresh prawns for our Seafood Aglio Olio and then we bought 7 slices of tender pork chops for Alan's creation.
After our pork porridge breakfast, we returned home to throw the food in the fridge and then ventured to TMC to pick up MORE foodstuff. I was i/c of making creamy mushroom soup and the salad that evening and I also had to bake the doggies a birthday cake.
Again, we spent RM300+ in TMC (we are fast turning out to be their biggest spenders) and then zoomed back at around 2pm to start the cooking mania. I started by baking the Almond and Banana Cinnamon Cake for all the doggies. That took a while and after the blending, mixing, baking and cooling, I creamed the top facade and then Alan sprinkled some icing sugar on it. Oooolalaaaaaa.
Next came the mushroom soup. I used shitake and portobello mushrooms and some garlic and butter and very soon, a creamy and delicious soup was boiling on the stove.
Alan came in then to cook up a storm. His Seafood Aglio Olio had fresh herbs, prawns and squid and was just marvellous. So was the apple sauce and pork chops. What a spread.
By 7pm, our guests had arrived and they ooo-ed and awwww-ed at the house politely.
We had invited the Tan family (whose poodle, Chloe attends the same class as Coco) and also Yi Siong and Sheena - Coco's godparents, who brought along their Westie, Bizzy and their showdog poodle, Myra.
Then, we all tucked in. *yumz* For dessert, we served up fruits (strawberries / bananas) and marshmellows with a chocolate fondue fountain. Meiting had brought a home-baked butter cake to add to the spread :) Then, all gathered to sing Coco a birthday song to celebrate his first birthday belatedly. :D All 5 dogs gathered to enjoy the home-baked cake as well. They also went home with a doggie-bag made up of some of the cake and also a tub of milk cookies I had baked specially for them.
The 5 dogs went chasing one another around and we had a field day watching them.. hahaha That's entertainment for you. The humans bonded over chocolate fondue and chatted about their pooches. hahaha. Amazing, the party lasted till almost midnight! :O
Friday, September 18, 2009
Selamat Hari Raya
HAPPY LONG WEEKEND FOLKS. The one good thing about living in a majority- Muslim country is the extra public holiday during Hari Raya! *yay* The weekend has started and it will end only on Tuesday next week. Whoopeeee!
Tomorrow evening at around 7pm, we have a house party during which we will host 2 families ( 8 people in total including ours) and a total of 5 dogs (including Jay Jay and Coco). ahahaha. Alan will whip up a storm in the kitchen and present his speciality - Seafood Aglio Olio. He will top it up with yummy pork chops. I will be responsible for salad and creamy mushroom soup. For dessert, we will serve up chocolate fondue with strawberries, bananas and mashmellows and our friends will bring with them a decadent chocolate cake. hahaa. Sounds utterly sinful. The dogs will have a freshly baked banana cake to celebrate the one year birthdays of Coco, Myra and also Chloe as well as some home-made milk cookies - all done by yours truly. :) It will truly be an exciting few hours... :D Now let's hope the doggies won't baptise any of our furniture. :X
On Sunday, we will also head to Cres for the much-lusted after facial session at 1230pm. And then on Monday perhaps we will head to MVMM again to check out the Baby Expo. There are still so many items to buy in preparation of Ethan's arrival. :)
Tomorrow evening at around 7pm, we have a house party during which we will host 2 families ( 8 people in total including ours) and a total of 5 dogs (including Jay Jay and Coco). ahahaha. Alan will whip up a storm in the kitchen and present his speciality - Seafood Aglio Olio. He will top it up with yummy pork chops. I will be responsible for salad and creamy mushroom soup. For dessert, we will serve up chocolate fondue with strawberries, bananas and mashmellows and our friends will bring with them a decadent chocolate cake. hahaa. Sounds utterly sinful. The dogs will have a freshly baked banana cake to celebrate the one year birthdays of Coco, Myra and also Chloe as well as some home-made milk cookies - all done by yours truly. :) It will truly be an exciting few hours... :D Now let's hope the doggies won't baptise any of our furniture. :X
On Sunday, we will also head to Cres for the much-lusted after facial session at 1230pm. And then on Monday perhaps we will head to MVMM again to check out the Baby Expo. There are still so many items to buy in preparation of Ethan's arrival. :)
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