Angela 21st Birthday Celebration

My dearest cousin Angela celebrated her 21^stbirthday on 8^th April 2017 at Aranda Country Club. It was “Unicorn” theme and she requested all guests to wear white. Bought pastel colour macaroon and flowers for her dessert table, not forgetting my DIY vase for the decoration too.

The celebration starts at 7pm. She had 50 guests celebrating with her and the whole apartment was so pack. Group by group went up to the dessert table to take photos with the birthday girl. Family members went last because we were gambling and most important fact is the youngster takes a very long time to snap the perfect one.

It was quite an emo day for me because I seen her grow up and took care of her ever since she arrived in our family.

To Angela:

21 years ago, you came into our family giving us lots of laughter, ear pain and headaches. Don’t worry we still enjoyed it. You are very honoured to be the first baby to be bathe by me and this was when I became you and Florence slave.

想当年啊, lots of memories were created and I’m sure we will continue to create more memories.

Stay healthy and cheerful and once again Happy 21^st Birthday Angela!

 

Blind Dating Part 2

Roslin is my ex-colleague in URA, she always wanted to introduce her cousin to me. During her Chinese New Year family gathering, she and her mum ask him to meet me and he agree.

We set the date on 4^th March and suddenly it coincide with Zayden’s Full Month Celebration and Emilie’s 1^st Birthday Celebration, had no choice but to turn down both.

The café was reserved by her cousin, as the ladies do not know how to get there, met Roslin and her mum to search together. The café was situated at SMU, since it’s a weekend only the 4 of us were at the café. Sam did not know it was SMU House Open Day, he apologies as it was quite noisy. My first impression of Sam is he’s quite a humble person.

He took our order and went to the counter alone and paid for everything. He collected all the orders, utensils, napkins and plain water to ease our thirst. He scoop the foods for us before he start eating and said if it’s not enough we can order again.

Even though Roslin mum was with us, we chatted till the café closed and really enjoyed the session. 9.30pm the café was closing, so we made our way to the MRT station. Roslin mum told Sam to either send me home or find another café to continue with the conversation. Sam decided to send me home as he afraid it’s quite late. We chat in the train and found some similarity. I found him a nice guy and was waiting for him to ask for my hand phone number but he did not.

Roslin Whatsapp me the next day and ask what is my impression about him. I told her he’s a nice person and can continue to be friend. She asked whether we exchange number, told her no and she found it strange. So she send the number to both of us. After getting the number, there was no action from his side. So I took the courage to Whatsapp him and he took 3 days to response. His reply was “Who are you”? It really hurt me but I still reply him nicely who I am. He say he’s doing reservist now and will chat with me when it’s over, but no message from him at all. Therefore I decided to give up, even though he’s a nice person.

Roslin asked me 1 month later, how things was going between me and Sam. Told her nothing happen. She apologises for Sam behaviour. Told her it’s ok and we just not fated. She told me Sam was hurt twice by his ex-girlfriends and this cause him not to believe in love. Roslin told me Sam was a simple person. His last girlfriend broke up with him and got herself pregnant with another guy, but that guy does not want to take responsible. Sam took care of her until she gave birth and even help her with the confinement. The girl felt bad and told Sam to stop and carry on with his life. Roslin said she thought by introducing me to him will help him in trusting people. She told me he got a HDB flat under Single Scheme, that’s why she knew he totally shut himself.

To Sam: It’s nice meeting you Sam. Hope you can find someone whom you truly trust and love.

To Roslin: Thank you for introducing me to Sam and your mum. I had a great day.

Blind Dating Part 1

It’s so strange that 2 blind dating was awaiting for me after Chinese New Year. I was reluctant but after getting scolding from my mum I decided to give it a try.

I first met up with my aunt choice Kelvin, he is my aunt nephew Lawrence friend. It turns out to be a really bad experience for me. We met on 18 February 2018 at JP. The initial time was 3pm but at 2.15pm he told my aunt to change time to 4pm as Lawrence car broke down and was waiting for the tow car.  

Florence accompany me to meet him, she was instructed by my aunt to introduce us so that we don’t feel awkward. We went KFC to look for him and I had a big shock. He failed the first impression, he wore loose T-shirt, short pants and slippers. He does not respect this meeting at all. He said he needed coffee so we proceed to Starbucks. It’s so embarrassing at the Starbucks because he said out loudly, “Wow… look like library”, as they were many students studying over there and occupying the seats. Florence and I pretend not to hear and do not know him, we slowly walk out. We went to The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, he headed outside as they were no empty seats, and complained about the hot weather. I ignore him and went to order my drink, lucky 1 family finished their drinks and left so I quickly ask Florence to sit there. Florence was so awkward and Whatsapp me hinting she will leave soon, partly she wanted to leave early because she was disgusted by him.

I can’t stop looking at his dirty fingernails while chatting, it damn gross. I really want to end this session but do not know how to tell him, all I can do is stare at my watch hoping time will pass faster. From his conversation, he does not want to get married at all, why does he agrees to meet and waste my time. Suddenly I pop this question to him, since he stay at Tampines, did he took train to come here. I knew Lawrence is the one who fetch him but he told me he took a taxi here. His answer reassurance me that this guy is all bullshit. I can’t stay with him any longer, after 5 minutes I told him I need to leave. He wanted to send me home, but I told him no need as it’s just a 15 minutes bus trip, his house is farther and should faster go take a cab home and rest. We did exchange hand phone number but did not contact at all.

I complained to my mum about him, she did not expect it to turn out this way and quite angry my aunt introduce me this kind of person. We dare not tell my aunt about the bad meeting, my mum just told her it’s not possible between us. Florence is the one who told my aunt that this guy does not respect the meeting at all and why introduce to me. I was given 2 days MC as I having high fever, serious sore throat, running nose and cough. This bad experience really traumatise me.    

Arrival of Little Zayden

On 31^st Jan 2017 my best friends Alan and Cindy received their bundle of joy. Little Zayden arrives about 2 months early. Thanks to his absent minded parents, as they miscalculate.

Initially Cindy and I had plan to go Kko Kko Nara for dinner before she pop, she was so looking forward to it. It was our favourite Korean restaurant, we love their army stew and both of us can ate 4 person potion.

In the afternoon I received Cindy Whatsapp.

Cindy: Ms Tay, remember we said want go Kko Kko Nara for dinner?

Me: Yes. Why? You want it today.

Cindy: No, cannot go liao.

Me: Why? What happen? Doctor say you cannot eat oily food huh?

Cindy: No lah. I gave birth liao.

Me: Huh? I thought your due date is March wor.

Cindy: Miscalculate lor and baby arrive last night.

Me: Kimi can’t wait to see the world so he came early. Haha… (At first, they wanted to call him Kimi but decided not to as they afraid he will be mock at in school)

Cindy: Ya lor, give me a big scared. Woke up in the middle of the night go toilet, after back on bed water bag burst. Lucky had my last steamboat before doing the 30 days confinement.

Me: Haha…. Pass me all your bak gwa and Chinese New Year goodies, you cannot eat anymore.

Cindy: No need to worry lah. My sister and brother has reserved and will finish them for me.

Me: Ok lor. By the way, your confinement lady how.

Cindy: Lucky she can come 1 week later. So for the time being, my mum and Alan will help me.

Me: You damn lucky.

Conversation continued……..

Cute little fellow, you have so many people to pamper you.

Welcoming Year 2017

Book an Executive Suite at Furama City Centre on 31^st Dec 2016 – 1^st Jan 2017 to welcome Year 2017. I reserved the room using Hotels.com as I wanted to utilise the free 1 night rewards of S$125.26 (accumulated from Taiwan trip) and after deduction it costs S$216.34.

We check in at 2pm and was assigned to 5^thfloor. I requested for higher floor to watch the fireworks, but the hotel staffs assure me that 5^thfloor has a better view. No regrets, indeed it has a better view.

Small aunt family came at 3pm and we start exploring the area together. The hotel is very near to Chinatown Point and thanks to the near location we were able to make a few trips down to get last minutes stuffs. Initially we wanted to make it a simple affairs, therefore we only prepared snacks to munch while watching the fireworks and Angela DIY the signage. The longer we stay in the big room, we realised the room is so dull and decided to get balloons to decorate, so we went to Chinatown Point NTUC to grab some. After getting the balloons we went back to the room, Angela suddenly mention why not we pop non-alcohol sparkling juice after the fireworks and toast together, it will be fun. Not saying anything further, we went down to NTUC again to get 2 bottles. While setting up the snacks, Angela and Florence double confirm we really need a cake. So we went to Chinatown Point again to buy a cake. We went to and from a few times, though it was tiring but the 4 of us (Angela, Florence, my brother and me) had so much fun and laughter during the process.

While waiting for the fireworks, the adults play blackjack while the youngster set up everything and take photos. 11.58pm, everyone gather at the windows, waiting for the fireworks to start. 12am sharp the fireworks beautifully decorate the dark sky. It’s my grandma first time watching the fireworks and she was so amazed by it.

After the fireworks we cut the cake, pop the non-alcohol sparkling juice and munch all the snacks. By the time we finish everything, it was already 1am. The youngster does not want to end the great feeling and decided to play all night instead of sleeping. We played games, chit chat, eating the leftover. We surrender at 4.30am and decided to sleep till 7am to get McDonalds as breakfast.

Another chapter added to our family story and memory. 

Early X'mas gathering at TCC

Met up with the late queens on 9 Dec 2016. The thoughts of meeting up with them made me so restless. Intend I waited 2 hours for them, I can understand Ellie will be late as she’s bringing her baby Emilie along, but the other 2 ladies had no other reason to be late.

While waiting for them, I ordered the Cocoa Mille Crepe Cake as I’m craving for chocolate cake. I will rate 2.5/5, and prefer the crepe cake from Lady M. I had my usual Seafood Aglio Olio and we shared Truffle Fries, Saucy Crispy Wings with Hot Tequila Lime and Calamari.

Before Ellie came, Jenny told XY don’t 2 person go holiday, 3 person come back. Initially I don’t understand what Jenny meant, after I realised I was shocked that XY will be travelling oversea with her new boyfriend of 3 months. I’m a conservative type while XY is bitch type but travelling with a guy after knowing only for 3 months is abit too fast, furthermore this guy is a stranger met at a dating event. Jenny and I pester XY to show us her new boyfriend photo, finally she gave in and show us. When Jenny keep telling XY don’t 2 person go 3 person come back, XY said touchwood, which mean she have this thinking of having intimate action with the guy. I really hope she don’t rush into marriage like Ellie which turns out to be a bad one.

Over the dinner, Ellie shared the unhappiness between her in laws and her husband. Her maid sow discord between her and the in laws. She don’t understand what is her maid motives in doing these. We advised her to send the maid back to the agency, in case anything serious will happen. She’s unhappy that her in laws believe a maid rather than her. Her mother in law knew she and her husband relationship is on the rocks as they quarrel everyday, instead of helping them to patch she add fuel to the fire.

I don’t really bless her marriage as she and her husband was always quarrelling during courtship time and this guy is a womaniser. The rushing is also partly cause by her mother. Her mother know a little about fortune telling and said it’s a good year for her to get married and if possible gave birth to a monkey zodiac baby as it will be good for both of them. A blissful marriage should depend on how the couple maintain, it’s not depending on fortune telling. I hope Ellie and her husband will soon master the skills on how to maintain a marriage relationship, as divorce will only hurt her daughter.

Wire in CP Tempura Chicken

Yesterday (12/12/2016) my mum was eating the CP brand tempura chicken when she found it difficult to bite into half. She used her hand to tear open and found wire in it. It’s so gross and unhygienic. Lucky my mum did not pop the whole thing inside her mouth like what I did, otherwise I can’t image the situation.


I post comment and the photos on their Facebook page “CP Singapore” requesting for their explanation. They reply me after an hour for more details. They wanted to collect the food and the packaging but I find it inconvenient releasing my address. I told them about the inconvenient and asked them to be careful in handling the food next time. They kindly ask for the photos of the packaging with the expiry dates so that they can feedback to their head-quarter. I do not know what kind of measurement they will do to avoid this mistake again.


I personally do not like to purchase CP brand frozen foods after reading a post in Facebook that there are maggots in the buffalo wings after the lady fried it. Already warned my parents but they did not believe until this incident happen to them and they mentioned they dare not buy CP brand again.