Sharkey's @ Rasa Quay

Dined @ Rasa Sentosa's Sharkey's last evening. Hubby actually wanted to go back to Il Lido but had eventually decided to take my suggestion. This also 1 of the places I like bringing my overseas guests to. 1st time visiting with hubby & it felt just so great! Hubby loves the place too.

We only managed to finish half of what we ordered, the food's tasty though... just that we'd ordered too much! Had never seen my honey reject such a large portion before (usually he doesn't waste food & will even try to finish my leftovers) so I could imagine how bloated he felt. Hee...

Had a short walk after dinner. Love the ambience... lotsa coconut trees, the BBQ aroma, people frolicking in the pool, the beach volleyball site, live band playing at the lounge...... Ooooh.. I'm now fighting hard to suppress the temptation of packing our bags to go on a short getaway (perhaps to Bintan again?). Gotta keep the $$ for more important stuff that are coming on board very soon. Hmmmm...

Background: Place for beach volley

Sharkey's

We're that near to the sea!

More pix

Done! Have uploaded the complete range of our wedding pix. From the albums taken by the bridal studio to those taken on actual day.

Enjoy @@!

A better W.E.

FRI NITE

Hubby had to attend his company gathering (dinner + ktv). Hey hey! he won the best dress for the night with the shirt we bought last Sun!! Yeah! Told ya it's a very nice shirt right?? Hee..

As for me... I attended MG's pub opening. It's so near my office, just approx 5 mins walk! Reached there slightly before 7pm. The place looks great but obviously very different from where he previously worked. Quite a good & mature crowd. MG'd kept a seat for me at the bar as he'd be there most of the time & was nice enough to not-desert me. Felt kinda awkward initially... it's my 1st time going to a pub all by myself! MG tried his best to spend time with me but he's also busy manning the operation & takings for the time being. Had some champagne (red/white wine & champagne on the house) before I ordered a bottle of Shiraz rose wine to support. Shared the bottle with MG... definitely couldn't finish the whole bottle by myself. Also talked to 1 of the patrons, an Australian banker based here, who's there with 3 of his friends. We'd quite a philosophical conversation & he said he's impressed that some1 my age could have such deep thoughts! Hmmm... perhaps it's due to the alcoholic power? Ha! But that's before the 'mystery' revealed 44 at 1st he didn't know he's a lil younger than me. Then he couldn't believe & when he's finally convinced, he shook my hand & said "Good for you!" Huh? good that I'm older?! Nah... I knew what he meant...
In the midst MG tried getting outta bar to keep me company when he saw I was being approached. Hubby also wanted to rush down to fetch me when he knew I was talking to someone else. Actually no need to be alarmed as it's a very harmless chat, nothing romantic. Reassured my hubby that I could do much better than this (as in protecting myself). Nevertheless, gotta thank MG for the kind look-out. He's nice enough to also offer exclusive 'deposit service' for my handbag so I need not worry about my belongings especially when I was off to the ladies.

Had stayed there for more than 5 hrs when hubby came to pick me @ 12am+. MG still hoped I could stay till closing. Well I couldn't... was tired & didn't wanna upset my honey too who's already being very understanding towards the last time MG held me up to 5am.

Will definitely be returning with hubby & perhaps with my SILs... It's officially open today to the public. The Sun when we went to June's place, we happened to know she likes the same kinda music that's being played @ the pub. It's really a coincidence as, so far, not every1 appreciate this type of music. June also said she tried playing to 1 of her friends but she couldn't accept it.


SAT

Woke up @ 11am & went for a short swim. Gosh.... couldn't even complete 5 laps! The doc said gotta swim about 8 - 10 laps then considered exercise. Wow still very far from it man! There's this young gal (maybe she's a swimmer in school) already swimming when we arrived & by the time we got out, she's still carrying on non-stop!

Had lunch @ home... mum cooked. Then hubby's church friend, James, came to our place & left only at 5pm+. We went out almost immediately after, to Orchard. Returned home around 10pm.


SUN

The usual stuff in the morning. Had lunch with mum & sis+family. There's this nice chicken rice @ Seah Street. Then adjourned to Tg Pagar for some yummy peanut ice-kacang. Poor hubby had to join the long queue to get for all of us.

Then back home to relax & play with our Tubby-boy. He's quite fat now & very adorable.

Did house chores after dinner at home. Supposed to catch our fav Korean serial @ 10.30pm on scv but too sleepy to endure as it'd only finish near 1am.

How many = too many??

Starting to repack our wardrobe few days ago. It's something we've been wanting to do for the last 2 months. If I still don't take action, very soon our wardrobe will burst! Nah... just an exaggeration hehe. But it's true that we're facing space problem though what we've is a 4-door ceiling to floor cabinet & I honestly don't buy as much as many others do. Moveover the last time we update our closet was only less than 8 months ago when we moved in. Have also transferred those seldom worn to the cupboard in the other room.

So we got some items from Ikea to help us better utilise the space. Only half done presently (left hubby's portion).

At the end of the packing session, I realise :

• I've a total of 10 bikinis!... in conventional black, in bright yellow, in hot pink, red, orange, blue....... There're a few I've not even worn before. Few years back I still thought my sis was crazy when she'd 3 sets. Ha!
• I've bought so many tees! Mostly racer-back & cap-sleeves... Yet I always feel I've not enough to mix & match.
• I've quite a few bottoms. Used to think I'm so lack of pants & skirts but the real reason is I always pick the same few pieces.

Sent 2 pants & 2 skirts for alteration (modification) yesterday. Hopefully they'll be put to good use thereafter.

And the problem with me is whenever I shop, with the intention of getting some bottoms, I end up buying tops most of the time.

N E W

For those who haven't seen me for a long time, tis my new hairstyle! Eh... actually [new] for a month already.

1 of the tops I bought last Sun. Cheap & nice! Nearly missed it! Hehee....

Got this Anna Sui mascara last month. Strongly recommended by Justina (my beautiful hair-stylist)... with super lengthening power! Very ex @ $39 but nice huh??

Last weekend

It's definitely not a good start to the W.E.

Remember last Fri due to the ongoing headache I was puking like there's no tomorrow? So much so that I vomitted blood together with... ermm... the food I last took (sorry if it sounds gross!). I saw & tasted blood after the last few rounds which really freaked me out. Got so scared that I stopped vomitting & tried to surpress what's coming up my throat. As a result I felt my throat & chest area being totally clogged.

Good that it's time to knock off & hubby immediately drove me to TTSH's A&E. Only a short wait to see the doc but after examination, I gotta be admitted! Was being put under observation & sent for a brain scan on the very night... actually morning as the procedure was done @ 1am. Also had 2 jabs.. 1 on my left & the other on my right, concurrently. Yiiiikezzz!

Was feeling very restless throughout mainly because I didn't expect it to be that serious. But having hubby to stay over with me & his pacification eased much of my agitation. Fortunately the docs & nurses were all very kind. 1 of them even joked that the room I was staying looked like a hotel room... honestly it's pretty good overlooking the city on the 13th storey but I wasn't in a mood to appreciate.

The next morning the neurologists visited me & to much of our relief they said I cleared the brain xray. Thank God! I was allowed to discharge but need to go back for review a month later. Phew!

Rested at home for the remaining day.

Then spent the whole of Sunday shopping & it's a very fruitful trip, hee! Chanced upon this small boutique in Heeren where they sell apparel for both genders which're designed by the boss. We stayed there for more than 1 hour as I'd tried on almost their whole collection! As prices were all slashed by 50-70%, we got 6 pieces for less than $100... 4 tops & 1 skirt for me, 1 very hip pants for hubby... great deal! Also bought some miscellaneous along the way before adjourning to Parco (as if it's not enough for being there almost everyday during lunch ya?). Didn't manage to get anything there but honey bought a very nice shirt @ Bugis village & me, a pair of shoes from OG Rochor. So happy that we also happened to find the lingerie I'd been searching for! Yeah!!

Ended the day by having dinner @ June's place (Vince's 2nd sis). It's the 1st time appreciating her cooking & I'd say it's great!

Was given a week's hospitalisation leave but I took only 2 days. Realise that eyes are very important... though I had a break from working on the pc which's the main cause for aggravating my migraine, even watching tv at home as a form of relaxation caused my head to pound as well... so no point taking too many days off work. Went to test my eyesight but nothing wrong. Funny... why the uneasiness in the eyes then... Feeling much better today though...

When I saw the oriental chiropractor last Thur, he said my neck & shoulder were very stiff & that it's a very common 'sickness' among office workers. According to him, blood circulation was thus weaken especially its flow to the head (main cause for having headache). I was told to exercise more & swimming considered the best. Ah well... whether it's true or not, it'll be good for our health to exercise regularly. Since our loving God provides us with a pool, we shan't waste it. Plan to have a weekly swimming regime that starts from this Sat.

So wish me (us) to the end I (we) persevere ba...!

Here's a living & kicking MERLION @ work. I know I'll but still insisted on finishing up my fried bee hoon lunch... & after throwing up, took an apple. And there it went again.... !

In case tatz what you're thinking about... NOPE.

In bad shape

Been feeling real lousy this week... dizzy spell + very bad headache + a lil feverish. Also there's this soreness in the neck since Wed which made my headache worse! And whenever I've migraine/headache for more than half a day, I'd puke. Just don't know what's happening to me...

It became so bad yesterday that after lunch I got off work for a while to desperately seek help. Had an oriental version of chiropractic session, aka 推拿. Quite painful at certain points but miraculously it relieved my headache almost immediately!

Felt ok, so went ahead with the dinner with hubby's family & even visited his eldest sis' new home @ Sin Ming together, an impromptu arrangement. They'd done it tastefully while keeping it simple... very nice! Being a maisonette on the highest level & a corner unit, their spacious balcony is just like a roof terrace with no blockage that goes all the way up to the sky! There's total privacy as no neighbour's balcony next door, very unique design. Imagine.. after a day's work you can relax & have a beer with your loved one or some friends in your very own garden... hmmmm....

As a result got home much later than planned & only get to zzz after 12. Been having the throbbing pain in my head again once woke up this morning..... ARGHHHHH!

Bonding

Yesterday hubby told me that his 2 sis bought me some gifts during their trips. Only the eldest sis bought something for her brother. May sound like a normal gesture only but I'm very glad as they used to just buy for their brother. In fact, they didn't really like me in the beginning especially his 2nd sis. The first time we met was at a family dinner & she's being very hostile. I was pretty upset by the cold treatment & Vince consoled me that it's nothing personal... just that they were very doubtful about us being together. They thought it's too soon for their brother to really get into another serious relationship. Just that his 2nd sis was more upfront with her feelings. I don't blame them... because initially I couldn't believe it myself too!

Guessed his mum or eldest sis must have talked to her after the dinner. The next time we met, she forced a faint smile though I could still sense her repulsiveness. And I didn't join in their conversation because, 1stly, I couldn't understand much Hokkien & 2ndly, I preferred to stay low profile in order not to further provoke any1 in the family. But Vince was very thoughtful & would always make sure that I'm ok. To mentally prepare me, he also tactfully explain to me that his mum might be a lil slow to warm up too as she ever told him she's quite affected from the previous bad experience. So she'd rather be aloof.

On the other side it wasn't any easier for Vince too as my parents, especially my conservative mum, didn't like him thinking that he's too young & immature. My mum's behaviour was even unfriendlier than his! Oh my.... those were the tough days when we'd so many hurdles to cross....
Honestly it didn't take too long for his mum to open up. She likes to pull me into her room & asks for advices on mixing & matching her clothes. During daddy's wake, not only my parents-in-law came every night, Vince's uncles & aunts also gave us their support by showing up... Just last week... we went back for dinner & I didn't touch the steamed fish (I dont like seafood incl fish) until I gotta know she purposely changed her usual style of preparing to suit what I like. I was so touched & tried to stuff as much as I could into my mouth.
Small things like these are considered big rewards to me. Maybe I'm easily contented ya?Hehe...

His sis is also getting friendlier gradually & we talk more & more. Before she left for Greece, she even came to our place to borrow some clothes for her travel. And since she's back from Greece, we're communicating almost everyday via emails! No longer the "shy" gal during dinners, me now happily joining in the chats & teasing over meals.

As for my parents.... they're being won over by Vince after my feet surgery when they'd the chance to get to know him. My mum used to praise 1 of my cousins' bf... saying how a good boy he's who'd always take the initiative in doing household chores. Now she's so proud to show her SIL off to our relatives & her friends instead! Hee...

Well I believe it takes 2 to clap & this nurturing process is an ongoing 1. Whenever I feel unhappy about my inlaws or reluctant to walk that extra mile, I'll think about how well my hubby treats my mum + family & I'll simmer down. And amazingly, hubby does likewise too!

Travelling fever

Almost every1 in my in-laws' family takes turn to travel lately. Mid May Vince went HK. When he's back, he passed the baton to me who left for KL & Bkk the following evening. A week after I came back, we flew off to France. Exactly 1 week after our return, my MIL went on a China tour on Sat morning & my 2nd SIL (June) jetted to Greece on Sun evening. Another week after J's return (ie. last week), Vince's eldest sis went HK! Before she's back, J left again for Perth. Both of them were back over the weekend & I heard from hubby today that my FIL is catching a plane to Bkk this afternoon...

Hellenic Republic

Whoa what's that? It's actually Greece lah.



Very post-card pix right????

They're taken by my SIL (Vince's 2nd sis) who'd returned from a holiday to the legendary Greece 2 weeks ago. While we're all envious about her trip, she came back with big disappointment. According to her, Chinese are considered LCP.. either cleaners or prostitutes! Hmm!! Well at least she'd been there & fulfilled her dream of 15 years...

I'm sooo taken by the beautiful scenery.... but an unpleasant understanding about this country....

Catching up

2 weeks after we came back from our honeymoon, Vince went for his 1-week reservist training. Not used to life without my hubby.... had to do everything by myself.

Took the chance to catch up with some friends. Supposed to have a birthday dinner with a good old friend of 22 yrs but her kid fell sick so had to cancel.

With my honey's consent, met up with MG for dinner. But that's not the end..... thereafter we'd drinks @ MOS - a coffee joint - Mac's & only got home near 5am! He'd probably drive to at least another spot if hadn't I told him I was beat. Gosh! can't remember when was the last time I slept so early in the morning..... Was so worried that hubby would be upset but he's ever so understanding! Hee... Really appreciate his trust & yes, MG was very well-behaved, like in the past. And MG shared some great news... he's gonna open a pub in town with 2 other partners later this month. From what he said, it should be a real cool place to chill out. Been contributing a lil of my 1-cent worth here & there on the forthcoming launch which he's so excited about. Hmmm... I miss those days @ The Bar... but his is definitely a much bigger venture.

Also met up with TM. Before going for a cuppa, he visited our place for the 1st time & he's full of praises! Hee! Anyway it'll soon be his turn when his MeraPrime unit TOP early next yr. Been to his current place @ Upper Bukit Timah... all designer stuff.. like he's this normal-looking stool that costs more than 1k! Boy... I didn't dare to sit on it! He sure has expensive taste...

But he's such a great friend... also helped to chauffeur my sick mum on that day. We'd already reached HarbourFront for a tea but after knowing my worries, he suggested to 1st bring my mum home from TPY where she'd just consulted a sinseh. So literally we're on the road for 2 hours & ended up having dinner somewhere near my place. Hubby & I are really grateful to him for helping out.

Then a week passed & my honey's back again! Yeah!

Some lighter moments

That afternoon in Bkk, in the midst of the bz preps, the long accumulated tension & overly worrisome mood (about that day's weather) had finally given way to the excitement of having only less than a day's agony to endure. Whether the event a success or not, there wasn't much I could do already at the last minute. So why not enjoy it? Decided to make myself feel better by dressing up a lil. But nothing much could be done except to the hair. But how? Didn't bring any hair accessory except a grey, overused rubber band. So before getting prepared for the evening, I ran to the hotel's drugstore & got the next best available items - some black hairpins & a tube of cheap hairgel pour homme. Was quite happy with myself for being able to make use of the very limited resources & got it done in only a few minutes. Well... I personally liked the different look as very seldom do I pin up or tie my hair especially for formal functions, tho' the change wasn't something drastic.

When I arrived at the ballroom, there're the assistants & some guests who arrived early & I was taken aback as all eyes were suddenly on me! "Wow you look so beautiful today!" "You look like a star!"...... Then 1 of the journalists there (whose boss I knew) started snapping some shots! 1 of the delegates even came & complimented that I looked really great that evening. Normally I look very lousy meh?! Nevertheless, I did feel a teeny-weeny bit like a celebrity, for that moment. Haha!!

my "great work", from the back

Didn't have a proper pic of myself with the group. Didn't bring my own camera & feel too paiseh to ask that journalist for a photo of myself... hmmm...

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Towards the end of the reception, was approached by 1 of our guests... a very well-dressed Thai (in suit). Initially I thought he's a model or a Thai actor. We started off talking about work & later asked a lot on non-work stuff. From a woman's instinct, his interest was quite obvious. Then came the question - "r u married?" Told him yes! & newly wed! Couldn't he see my beautiful wedding ring? But my answer didn't deter him from the following questions 44 he asked me what I would be doing after the function. I had to lie to him that I would be joining the group for supper. Next he asked whether he could call me later. Then, me: "Huh? later? what is it about?", him: "no, nothing... just to chat". Didn't expect him to throw me the last question, I replied "oh... well..... maybe". But in my mind, was prepared to sound very sleepy if he were to really call.

Dwight, who had been observing all this while, walked past & gave me a mischevious wink. Later on when I was chatting with the whole delegation, Dwight came & told everybody that "Kelly was talking with a very handsome man just now!" Amid the roaring teases, my dear boss played along & told him to pause while taking out a piece of paper+pen & said he wanted to make a report as some1 (u know who) would be very interested to know... Ha!

After the function, didn't join boss & the group for supper & drinks... preferred to enjoy the solitude & chat with hubby... was also glad that the Thai guy didn't call. The next morning, they gave me a suspicious look when told them I rested in the room the whole night. So they thought I'd gone out partying with that guy? Oh who cares what they think...

Honestly if it's a few years back, I would be more than happy to befriend a guy like him. Can't believe I'm so 乖 now huh?

Scheduled to return on Sat morning by taking the 1st flight but got last minute release from boss on Fri afternoon. So within an hour I packed up & left for the airport... took the last flight on Fri night. So happy to be back a night earlier!