Tipped over...

Never have I been so eager to regain balance and equilibrium.
Have tipped over , and lost focus for a while. Peering hard but unable to step out into solid grounds. Sigh... Don't think it's worth it anymore.

Glad I am able to refocus this week. Promise myself I will re-apply discipline back to my life, and be constantly aware of how valuable I am. Need to just believe in it, and let it happen. Am sure happiness and joy will return and fill my life.
Thanks to all my dear friends... you know who you are..

Taking a day off...

Took the day off to spend some quality time with Yinghong. Started the day off with a good workout roller-blading in east coast park, and had breakfast at Starbucks - BigSplash. Felt really good without the usual crowds.. :)
YingHong was thrilled that I joined her at her riding class. Even prompted me to watch her when she's doing the "jumping" practice.

Headed off to Cafe Hacienda in Dempsey Road with mum and YingHong to indulge in the infamous award winning mushroom soup (a tad salty for me, otherwise the flavour is rich and fresh!!! Yummy! ) and Mexican Spicy wagyu beef burger (Tasted great , but was soooo filling even though it doesn't look that big).

The Yuzu lemon cheese cake was nice but a little

too sweet for me. Prefer the Tofu Cheese cake at Eden

Santuary, Rochestor Park... hmmm.. miss it..

Overall, a really nice place to chill in the afternoon. Brightly lit with large windows looking out to green foilage, and a few nice sofas, and indoor plants.... simply relaxing. Service is impeccable too. But somehow, beside returning for the burger, I would most likely re-visit Green Room (Bishan Park II) more often than this one. Green Room is just more relaxing and has a more carefree feel. Nevertheless, glad to have tried Hacienda!!

Bloomberg's Office Awards Night -- WOW!!

Had so much fun at our office awards night at the National Museum (Glass Atrium) , the first time its not held in the office... ha!
Initially everyone felt awkward about the theme - Fashion forward Avant Garde , but turns out everyone dressed up nicely, and with the nominees striking a pose against the vinyl screen with spot light - casting a sihouette, and taking a walk down the runway, with disco light.. the atmosphere was really amazing.. felt like you were really at some fashion week event. Thanks to the marvellous marketing team!
The awards and programmers ran smoothly and very tightly, no time wasted. The audience loved the "Wonderboys" (guys from sales and data department) performance of "Nobody" .. all the screams and shrieks, wanting more... ha. And of course, with a good dinner spread and free flow of drinks, it was a great party for everyone. ..surely a night to remember. .

What a surreal week ...

This week started with a mixed pot of feelings, intense and almost unbearable. But managed to contain it, and determined to focus on happy feelings, and taking things easy, it helped!
The week got better, and actually got quite fun.... hung out with Ali at Starbucks for a casual tuition session on editing blot templates (haa.. yes, hence this new template..) ; and ended Friday with highlights --- had my hair cut and colouring done, a good dinner and drinks with Ali at the Prego, and CitySpace (Wow.. I am sure to return to this cool bar for its super relaxing ambience!). Funny that Ms. Kai-Xin-Guo was so disgusted by the couple smooching away in front of us.. haaa.. thought she very "ang-moh" bred and can be oblivious to anything.
This morning was fun too. Brought Ying Hong to her school for the rehearsal of their upcoming Teachers' Day performance. Gotta run now.. else she will be late for her art class....

Afternoon in FortCanning Park

Have been lazy so this update is really about the afternoon we spent at Fortcanning park, 2 weeks ago on 18th July. It happens that Little Artist called and postponed Yinghong's drawing class on that Saturday afternoon. So after we gave a lift to BC to Tangjong Pagar to take care of his band room errands, Ying Hong and myself drove to Fortcanning centre to meet Elsa & Erica to go lunch, and thereafter spent the whole afternoon there while Elsa had her preparations for that evening's "Ballet under the Stars" performance. Was a fun experience for Ying Hong, and we did enjoy the 1st hour of the performance (For free!!! from the patio of Fortcanning centre) before heading home.

Pot Luck dinner!

Hmm , another posting about dinner, but this time ... finally in a different household!!!! Joyce kindly invited Sharon and myself for a potluck dinner at her place, for a get-together after so many years. The host was obviously so excited, texting me like 10 times in the morning to confirm.. haa. but kudos to her winning receipe of Spinach with mushroom and baby abalones!!
Also the zealous host cook like soooo much, enough to feed 20 people lor..
This time, I had more time to really look at Jame's collection of Lego Star Wars in the study.. wow.. really impressive.
Alicia... my blog about another dinner is just sooo bland, and PALEs vs your adventures & surprises in your blog lor.. but still need to post.. hee..

More hanging outs at Jackie's place

Can't remember how many afternoons we have shamelessly hung-out at Jackie's place.. just did that again 2 weeks ago, and had lovely Lasagne for dinner!!! Yinghong was thrilled to hear about Lasagne so we had to go.

Then during work week, finally made it a point to go to the "Genesis" Cafe on Circular Road for the first time. Their "Therapeutic brown rice set" and Lentil Lasagne were both good.. we also shared a plate of seaweed roll with carrot juliennes topped with a little cashew nut sauce. Very tasty and healthy vegetarian meal.. yummy!