URA building

Paid a little visit to the URA building which showcase Singapore in a mini 3D model. 

Pretty surprised that the artistic actually pay attention to many detail such as the shape of most building. 

The old and modern housing: 

Home-cooked Chicken with white fungus soup

Ingredient for 2pax:

Half chicken 

Handful of white fungus - soak with water. 

Few red dates 

Teaspoon of wolf berry 

Just need to boil / double boil for 1.5-2hrs. After, add salt to taste. 

Simple right ? 

Shopping mood...

I am attempting to calm my craving and desire to purchase Olympus OMD. Haha.
I already owned an E-620, which I used it during travel so, I don't really have a strong reason to get another one (?).
But (there's always a "BUT')... E620 is already almost 4 yrs old so maybe it's time for upgrade?
Beside, there is a promotion now for getting the body and 2 lens at a "huat" price - $1,688
However, if I have purchase an additional lens then my total damage will be $2,500.

Check out the beauty which has quite a number of good reviews. 

Favourite cafe - Casa Verde

One of our favourite hangouts - Casa Verda @ Botanic Garden.
You probably noticed that I am visiting the garden often these few weeks, it is because it's next to the clinic where I have my medical reviews.

Anyway, we love Casa Verde's food as it is simply good, nice and affordable.
Also, it is surrounded by the green which is my favourite place to relax

This time, we are trying new items on the menu- mushroom burger and warm chicken salad. 

Both are delicious... Importantly, I am extremely satisfied with the meal, especially after a month of plain food.
Oh, do try out the pizza too... it's awesome!

Juicy (= fat?) burger.
It is so yummy that I wish to have another one NOW. 

Tasty chicken salad... 

    

Now, while we are enjoying out meal; Racer too... is enjoying his chicken chewy stick!

Foods for thoughts - thumb down

This eatery is located at the botanic garden, next to main gate.

Ambience looks pretty cool but the food was bad. 

The burger was one of the worst we had. And for the price, it wasn't worth it. 

Usually burger comes with fries but not here. 

As for the peso linguine ... Too creamy for most people liking. 

Wouldn't visit again :( 

Our New drink holder

Monday blues

It's really hard to kick start the Monday after a 4 days long weekend break. 

Thunderstorm in early morning makes us want to laze in bed even more..

Me: Ooi.. Wake up, Racer.. 

He ignored me and continued to zzzZZZ.. 

Reinventing yourself

While I have some time during the hospitalisation leave, I borrowed a couple of books.

One was "Reinventing yourself" by Mario Alonso Puig. 

Initially, I was sceptical about reading these books as some say - it's your life, so it should be under your control. But what if you have lost control? 

Not indicating that we must digest every single words in the book; but sometimes, we can read and do interpretation according to your life and needs. 

Everyone loves and wants the good thing in life (who doesn't?) and wishing bad thing will never fall on them. 

This is impossible but what we can do is treasure the good and probably do damage control when the bad comes. 

A couple of quotes that I took off the book:

1. If you wish to reinvent yourself, focus on what you wish for and NOT on what you fear. 

How often have I avoid things that I fear and yet complaining I am not doing New stuffs? Mmm.. 

2. When you see a person, do not just take note of the human being that stands before you. Fix your attentions on the state of mind that person has at that moment. It will be very difficult for you to connect with that person if you both have not got into a suitable state of mind. 

This is so true - if both are not in a suitable mindset, the discussion will go nowhere. 

3. Very often the most relevant thing is not to impart knowledge or give explanations but formulate question which allow us to explore things which we had never even considered before. 

Now, I am definitely going to try this method when I get to work. 

Numerous of times, I failed to impart certain knowledge/send the message across to another co-worker. 

It has become like a situation where "he never listens to me". Let see if asking questions will helps. 

4. The body is the subconscious, and for this reason, when you look after your body, you are taking care of your mind; and when you take care of your mind, you also take care of your body. 
Now, how to take care these?

Ooops.. this is a pretty lengthy post. Racer also cannot tahan and zzzz liao. (this is an old photo)

Things change

"It is impossible to be at your best or worst at all times. 

Who is always consistent? 

Everyone changes according to different situation and as they go through life's different phases. 

There is no point feeling great pride or great shame simply because of the temporary circumstance" - Tenzin Gyatso 

A week ago, I was still lying at the hospital bed; whereas today, I can happily smile and hug "stephy" (a softie designed by princess lotte). 

The feeling is awesome about being care by loved ones and friends. 

My body has changed over the years - good to bad. I was pretty upset about it but later realised I should be the one controlling it. 

Who to blame if I didn't take good care of it? Me ! 

This incident is my wake up call as I have pretty much take things for granted. 

In the past, I didn't showered as much love/concern for my families and friends (which now I truly regret) but they didn't abandon me. 

I am very thankful for it and promised that I will be a better person! 

Let's celebrate our friendship!!! 

Hurray 

Lying in hospital bed for 3N: ouch..

A week later: Smile despite some pain and movement restriction. 

Dreams

Since my surgery, I am forbidden to intake certain food especially tidbits, fried stuffs, seafood etc for a month. 

Therefore, in return ... I dreamt of delicious food... 

Day 1- I dreamt of eating twisties 

Day 2 - it's holding on to a soft and yummy looking sugar doughnut.. 

I'm drooling now :( 

Day 3 - it's international BUFFET!! 

What's next??? 

Let's count down and I am looking forward to the day where the food gate reopen. 

I miss my boy who is at mum's place ...until I am better