I think the long weekend was an excuse for me to catch up on sleep, sleep and more sleep? Even I myself am a little bit amazed at how much time I spent sleeping...
I celebrated Christmas earlier, on the 23rd after work, with my friends at my place, we ate, shared news, played mahjong (finally!) and made an impromptu decision to catch a midnight movie (Bodyguards and Assassins). So, I reached home at 3ish in the morning on the 24th. I slept till 7ish and woke up early even though I had no work (my office is closed for two days yay!) to go to ICA to collect my new passport. Reached home at 11ish, and fell onto my bed immediately...till 6ish in the late evening! Oh My God.
I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep again at night. But at 1ish midnight, I was tired again and went to bed, till 8ish in the morning on Christmas day? Then I napped again the late afternoon from 6ish to 8ish. And was tired again to fall asleep at 12ish midnight again! Tell me, am I crazy or am I crazy? ;)
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Seckel Pear Tarts
Upon looking at this, I was so tempted to make something similar straight away. However, there was just this one tiny little problem. I couldnt find special pears in the supermart. All I could see were the normal plain old green Bartletts and the brown Korean/China pears.
Well. I was not that out of luck. It so happens that pears are seasonal (so are most fruits actually, you would say, and yes I know), and they are in season during the later part of the year. So when I actually saw a variety of USA pears in the supermart a month ago, boy was I delighted.
I was debating on which type to get, the Bosc? Green Anjou? Red Anjou? There was just no competition when my eyes found these...
Well. I was not that out of luck. It so happens that pears are seasonal (so are most fruits actually, you would say, and yes I know), and they are in season during the later part of the year. So when I actually saw a variety of USA pears in the supermart a month ago, boy was I delighted.
I was debating on which type to get, the Bosc? Green Anjou? Red Anjou? There was just no competition when my eyes found these...
Seckel pears
Monday, December 07, 2009
My life these days
This weekend was alright. Had dim sum lunch with the family on Saturday. Got the C & K heels I lusted for so long that day cos it was my Sister's birthday week and there was 20% discount. Persuaded Daddy to send me to Phoon Huat on Sunday morning as I have tons of stuff I wanted to get from there. On the way there, there was a jam on the expressway due to a car several cars accident. When we drove near the scene, how awful! A bridal car was involved among the many. In line with (one of) the Chinese beliefs, I'm sure it's somehow an inauspicious sign. How unfortunate for the bridal couple.
I know I've mentioned it before, that work is taking a toll on my mental health. I get tired so easily all the time. In fact, I look forward to weekends with glee, to catch up on the much needed sleep. All I do nowadays is just go to work Mon to Fri. Get home about 7ish (if I'm not meeting anyone after work), have dinner, chill around and go to bed around 11, 12 so that I won't be too tired the next day. So basically, I have not much of a life at this moment. :(
In addition, my computer has finally decided to have its own dying drama. I think it has terminal fever. At least that's what I diagnosed it to have. My computer has always been emitting weird noises, that bad habit aside, it heats up pretty seriously after prolonged usage, which is not normal. Right? Lately, within half an hour of usage, the whole laptop just seriously feels like an oven.
In fact, several times, I've been hit with a short buzz from it (like buzzes of electricity). And my wooden tabletop feels like heaven to those who might live in say, Alaska. To me however, living in hot sunny Singapore, the table feels just like an overheated oven. Sulks. The heat has grown so unbearable that twice, it totally blacked screen on me (black, not blue) and I was just staring at it blankly as I was in the midst of using it. Sometimes, I switch on the aircon in hopes that it will cool my room temperature (and computer's) down.
The actual term for it is just plain boring - spoilt fan and leaking electricity (?). I've been cutting back on computer usage for two reasons. One being the obvious - I'm facing an one-step-into-the-grave computer. Two being - I face a computer at work all day, I'm a bit tired of doing so for the remaining hours of my day. So, pardon me if I am (again) slow in publishing my pictures and disappearing on msn (this time round I'm seriously offline, not appearing offline as I usually do...).
The upside is that Daddy has agreed that it's time I get a new laptop. So yay! Any suggestions? (:
I know I've mentioned it before, that work is taking a toll on my mental health. I get tired so easily all the time. In fact, I look forward to weekends with glee, to catch up on the much needed sleep. All I do nowadays is just go to work Mon to Fri. Get home about 7ish (if I'm not meeting anyone after work), have dinner, chill around and go to bed around 11, 12 so that I won't be too tired the next day. So basically, I have not much of a life at this moment. :(
In addition, my computer has finally decided to have its own dying drama. I think it has terminal fever. At least that's what I diagnosed it to have. My computer has always been emitting weird noises, that bad habit aside, it heats up pretty seriously after prolonged usage, which is not normal. Right? Lately, within half an hour of usage, the whole laptop just seriously feels like an oven.
In fact, several times, I've been hit with a short buzz from it (like buzzes of electricity). And my wooden tabletop feels like heaven to those who might live in say, Alaska. To me however, living in hot sunny Singapore, the table feels just like an overheated oven. Sulks. The heat has grown so unbearable that twice, it totally blacked screen on me (black, not blue) and I was just staring at it blankly as I was in the midst of using it. Sometimes, I switch on the aircon in hopes that it will cool my room temperature (and computer's) down.
The actual term for it is just plain boring - spoilt fan and leaking electricity (?). I've been cutting back on computer usage for two reasons. One being the obvious - I'm facing an one-step-into-the-grave computer. Two being - I face a computer at work all day, I'm a bit tired of doing so for the remaining hours of my day. So, pardon me if I am (again) slow in publishing my pictures and disappearing on msn (this time round I'm seriously offline, not appearing offline as I usually do...).
The upside is that Daddy has agreed that it's time I get a new laptop. So yay! Any suggestions? (:
Sunday, December 06, 2009
New Moon
Finally, the long awaited New Moon was released. To prep myself up, I reread the book again the week before so refresh my memory. Now I wish I didn't. I mean. It's a given that nothing, and I mean nothing, can actually beat the actual book. So why did I even bother reading the book first before going for the movie? It's more like me willing myself to be critical towards the movie consciously. Tsk tsk.
Well, I'm not about to say that there are no redeeming features of the movie of course. In the book, I was more engrossed in the parts about the Volturri and less so about the wolf boys (Jacob in particular, like hello? Just accept already that you're just Bella's best friend and nothing more boy, why hurt yourself so?). In the movie however, *ahem, I was interested in the Volturri parts still, but also interested in the wolf boys.
The Wolf Pack
Yummy. They were all pretty hot stuff yeah? ;) All except Sam. He looks a bit old. Snigger. But I can't blame him for being old. His character is supposed to be a few years older than the rest of the wolf boys anyway.
Somehow, they changed some bits (that's the norm) - omitting lines and scenes and also, changing the sequence of the lines. In fact, at the part where Bella pushes Edward into the alley hall, Edward delivers the mushy line that was supposed to take place AFTER the whole Volturri affair. Thus I was mistaken (and stricken) that the directors were going to cut out the whole Volturri bit. Like WTH. Luckily for them, they did follow up with the whole Volturri scenes. If not, someone is going to pay dearly...*Hmpf.
I read news that the actors are currently in the midst of filming the third movie. But no news on the fourth though. HMMM. I really dread the thought of a fourth movie. I mean, I'm secretly hoping that they will (since they've already started on the series anyway) and at the same time, secretly hoping they won't (only those who've read the book will understand immediately - potential gory scenes x10000 times). I shadn't go into the details lest any diehard Twilight (movie-only) fans out there kill me for divulging the ending before they get to watch it in the cinemas. People. Just go pick up the book already man.
Well, I'm not about to say that there are no redeeming features of the movie of course. In the book, I was more engrossed in the parts about the Volturri and less so about the wolf boys (Jacob in particular, like hello? Just accept already that you're just Bella's best friend and nothing more boy, why hurt yourself so?). In the movie however, *ahem, I was interested in the Volturri parts still, but also interested in the wolf boys.
Reason? Well, come on, let's take another closer look at the wolf boys...
The Wolf Pack
Yummy. They were all pretty hot stuff yeah? ;) All except Sam. He looks a bit old. Snigger. But I can't blame him for being old. His character is supposed to be a few years older than the rest of the wolf boys anyway.
Somehow, they changed some bits (that's the norm) - omitting lines and scenes and also, changing the sequence of the lines. In fact, at the part where Bella pushes Edward into the
I read news that the actors are currently in the midst of filming the third movie. But no news on the fourth though. HMMM. I really dread the thought of a fourth movie. I mean, I'm secretly hoping that they will (since they've already started on the series anyway) and at the same time, secretly hoping they won't (only those who've read the book will understand immediately - potential gory scenes x10000 times). I shadn't go into the details lest any diehard Twilight (movie-only) fans out there kill me for divulging the ending before they get to watch it in the cinemas. People. Just go pick up the book already man.
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