Baking day
In a very good mood to bake something, so first try out a new recipe for Pandan cake. It's spongy but Sam said that it got a plasticky taste. Not sucessful then! Will try another recipe next time.




Baked one of my favorite - Chocolate chip muffins.... yummy!! The oven is see-through..... can see how the muffins raise... and how brown they are... GREAT!







With a cup of tea and my afternoon snack is sorted.

Old flat
Returned the keys to our old flat last Wed after a very tiring week trying to clean/ clear up the place. We even re-paint the whole flat as the paint works were too patchy when we only re-painted certain places. Finally got to appreciate and enjoy the new flat this week. Relax....

Washing machine
This is the first washing machine in my life. Back in Singapore, my parents don't own a washing machine, we handwash all our own clothes. Somehow since I stayed in UK, I grew to the luxury of a washing machine, however all the places I stayed previously had common laundry area and I always longed for a washing machine of my own (no need to wait in the common area or afraid that others might take my clothes if I'm not there in time). Finally, the day had arrived, my first even washing machine! I spent sometime today figuring out how to operate the washing machine. Rather easy but because the floor isn't level (or we didn't level the washing machine properly), the machine vibrated and moved around when it's on spin cycle. Hope the downstair neighbour can't hear it! Maybe we need to buy some foot pad for the machine.

Update on 19/4/07 : Checked with downstair neighbour and he assured me that he can't hear a thing. Great!

Excited about the new flat
Next week this time, we will be living at the new flat! We had been to the new flat to take measurements and been to Ikea to shortlist the items needed. Will obtain the keys on Friday and had booked a van to move everything over next weekend. Can't wait to move!
Note : Might not blog for sometime as the Virgin enginner will only be able to come on 17 April to install.

Thank you for the flowers

You make my day.

30th Birthday Has New Meaning

Inside: 1. Denial. 2. Denial.
3. Denial. 4. Denial.
5. Denial. 6. Denial. 7. Denial.

Hallmark have this article about turning 30 and it can't be more true.

"Thirty is the age at which a person realizes that time is limited, that the clock is ticking. In youth, the perception is that 'all things are possible,' but 30 signals a new realization."

Well, I'm going to accept that fact that I'm 30 today and stop moaning about it. Happy Birthday to myself today! Took leave from work and I'm going to spend my day playing wiipy and dinner with Sam tonight at Maharajah.

PS : Received an e-card from my brother who also conveniently reminded me that Singapore Immigration had not forgot about me turning 30 (need to re-register your IC)!

My up and coming birthday

Don't really look forward to my birthday, cos me am 30 this year. Like what Naomi said

"hitting 30 is like telling yourself no more trying things out etc, everything must be planned and considered, life gets serious from this point onwards"

So true.....

My last chance to be less serious, so I got Sam to buy me a wii to play! Finally managed to get hold of 1 and it was delivered yesterday.... Wiipy!



My left arm is aching today due to playing wii sport-tennis yesterday. Maybe you can really loss weight by playing wii.....hmmm..... that's a thought...

Comic Relief - Tony Blair

You got to watch this, really funny and Tony Blair was such a good sport.

I have been good....

in keeping my promise (so far) that I will not shop for a year (well, except for the NEXT sale which is a MUST shop event). We been to TKMax, Cambridge town since we been back and I didn't even window shop for myself.

I bought way too much things when we were back in Singapore cos it's cheaper if I were to convert them to pounds. Think the clothings, etc that I bought can last me at least a year without me shopping.

To ensure that I keep this no shopping agenda, it's a good thing that we are moving to Royston (renting) next month. Only the basis shops at high street and it's about 20 mins drive to Cambridge or 45 mins train ride to London for any serious shopping.

We are currently looking to buy some essential furniture/ goods (i.e. washing machine, fridge, bed, TV stand, bookcase) for the new home but these doesn't count as shopping cos they are essentials!

你就是我要的幸福

Among the songs from my brother, this is the one that caught my attention.

你就是我要的幸福 《天若有情片尾曲》
作词：稻草人 作曲：罗圆柱 编曲：吕绍淳 演唱：汤奕蓉/黄志玮

(女)这样看着你 不太敢相信 你已属于我 感觉如此地神奇
(男)学习去爱你 爱需要努力 流言和蜚语 让我们懂得更加珍惜
(合)我只要永远和你在一起 要一万万次勇气
(男/女)我要陪你笑陪你哭 你就是我要的幸福
(合)如果真一天 我一不小心 令你受伤请你相信
(女)是我一时任性
(男)我不会说放弃
(女)永远不离不弃
(男)终于在一起
(女)真的谢谢你
(男)爱多不容易
(女)真的好爱你
(合)只要为了你 什么都愿意 永远在一起

Listen to the song here.