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| As declared by Mama D! |
Yeah, I know. I have not been blogging for months! So since I'll be back to work tomorrow after a two week hiatus, getting the "work-wagon" moving in preparation to more work tomorrow! Meh...
So, let me first entertain you with my woogie antics I managed to catch on camera...
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| Woogie love... |
September
Mel's friend introduced her to this awesome place selling fresh imported fish and also serves salmon sashimi, to eat in or take away! Problem of having it there is, the shop does not have a sitting space so customers who pre-order will need to look for a place to sit outside (sharing with the chinese coffee shop customers) and order a drink or two from the coffee shop, let the salmon shop know and they will bring over the salmon sashimi platter, complete with wasabi and chopsticks! So yummy!
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| This platter was for 6 people! All gone in 10-15 mins! |
Yums... Need to do this again! Soon!
About a week plus before our Bali trip, he got an email from the bride telling everyone that there is a theme colour for her wedding! OMG! I always like to try to dress up as I can to the theme so I was stressing myself out to get an Emerald Green dress within my budget, body shape and good material. Tough especially when the colour is not in season, and my body shape is not the standard mannequin measurement so lots of dresses looks like a sack on me (meh).
Finally, after long and many many hours of dress-shopping, finally shortlisted to these 2 dresses!
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| Emerald Green dinner dress |
So the story was, was randomly walking in Debenhams, Starhill looking for a dress and stumbled on the one on the right. A floral design with emerald green still on it. Loved the long flare skirt and somehow the design and cutting of this dress suits me perfectly. But, price tag was an "ouch" for my wallet. He loved this dress too and offered to buy this for my birthday present (what?!? no!) but I decided to go around some more and look for other (and cheaper) option. So, the next few days saw the green dress on the left at 1/3 of price of the the former dress. OK. Just need to go get some ehem corset coz the material super clings to every curve and spare tyre on my body. Meh. So, he got this dress for me. And it's not gonna be my birthday present (hahaha).
Our Bali Trip - This was his first time and my second time to Bali. He says he wanna do this every year. I'm fine with that idea :)
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| The 101 Legian - booked via Groupon |
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| Coconut at Tanah Lot, while waiting for the sunset |
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| Amused with this dog chilling on the sand at Tanah Lot |
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| The tide was low at Tanah Lot |
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| Me with him and Mini UJ at Tanah Lot |
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| Our first dinner in Bali at The Kopi Pot, Kuta |
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| He wanted to soak in some Bali culture, so watched the Barong dance on our way to Ubud |
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| Stone sculpting, pit stop on our way to Ubud |
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| Was waiting to try this again, and he gave this a thumbs up! Babi Guling Ibu Oka, Ubud for lunch |
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| Dinner was grilled duck and smoked chicken at Bebek Tepi Sawah, Ubud |
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| Yes - succumbed into buying this expensive dress for myself! |
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| Main reason we came to Bali was to attend the wedding in Uluwatu CONGRATULATIONS JOJO & MICHEAL! |
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| My (impromptu) lobster birthday dinner at Jimbaran |
So, some snapshots of our activities in Bali. There were a bit more shopping and monkeys involved, and also temples but was too busy with the monkeys to Instagram them :)
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| After a long day at work, TWG tea after dinner to wind things down |
And then, it's back to work. Sigh.
October
The story goes on that 2 weeks after we came back from Bali, I had to go off-work again, but this time not for a jolly holiday instead I got infected with dengue fever. I was down with sudden super high fever one night and the concerned BF insisted that I go to the ER the next day. The doctor listened to my story and ordered up a blood test for viral and also dengue fever.
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| Blood test ER day 1 |
The viral test result came back negative, but took a while for the dengue test results to come back so we went home first. He called up the clinic that evening for the results but somehow they could not get back to us then and so he called again the next morning. Clinic asks to come back for another blood test coz the results came back with dengue detected.
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| Blood test ER day 2 |
Doc says I have dengue fever but my condition was still mild enough to not get admitted just yet so I was allowed to go home first, to come back for another round of blood test in two days time. Got an MC for the week so had to skip the company's team building (apparently I did not miss much anyway) and was out of commission in bed for the next few days.
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| Friski Ho - my companion at home |
The next visit to the ER for my blood test finally got me admitted into the hospital. My blood pressure that day particularly was super low and the platelet count dropped further.
Thus, the story of my virginal stay in the hospital.
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| UJ my loyal companion in the ward |
Was in the hospital for four days. Luckily my dengue fever was not very serious and I did not get all the usual symptoms like scarred rashes, nausea, vomiting etc so I was thankful for that. Just did lotsa eat, sleep, tv, sleep and more sleep. Thanks to my friends and family who visited, and the BF for sleeping over on the last night to keep me company :)
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| UJ was glad to see me discharged |
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| Daily blood test needles and my arms now looks bruised |
My doctor gave me another week of MC to recuperate at home. So my woogies were my daily companion during this time.
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| Woogie love! |
During my down time at home, had to go tapau lunch on my own (no hospital food service meh) but tried to cook dinner for myself and also sis and the BF every evening to keep me busy. There were only two occassion when I cooked for more than one person. The other times I did a simple stir fried kangkung with white rice just for myself.
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| Salted fish fried bean sprouts and asam pedas fish - nyums |
I know I have not been blogging for some time already. Actually, have not been Facebook-ing or Twitter-ing for some time too. Must be the age.
As usual, I always like to sum up what went on with my life through the photos I Instagram-ed (easier coz it's all super-filtered and super-effects already... and also squared up already).
Anyway... First thing's first... BB won a Samsung S3 and guess who got it (pointing finger to myself excitedly)! So hence, the pretty Instagram photos...
So, back to the topic... here's snapshots of what was left of 2012.
I've started a new job (smack right in the middle of KL) so these are the sights of what goes on Mondays till Fridays.
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| Heavy rain in town. |
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| Friday bazaar - for food and shopping. |
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| Street light as this is the time I usually reach home. |
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| My usual order when I am at Lot 10 Hutong for lunch. |
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| Tau-foo-fah stall in the afternoons behind the building. |
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| An afternoon bus ride for Indian rice lunch. |
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| Season parking. Burned a hole in my shallow pocket. |
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| A usual evening sight. The traffic jam. |
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| UJ having fun during one of my off site days. |
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| Adding some decor to my desk. |
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| A memorable day. Half day on the road coz of traffic jam + flat tyre. |
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| Apparently, this is the Bank's very first Christmas tree! |
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| Had lunch in Petaling Street one quiet afternoon. |
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| Sometimes, just waiting for the time to go home. |
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| Rain, fog, wind. And of course honks from the jam below. |
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| Sometimes, just SA KAI. |
Next will be my Woogies' antics. Look at their puppy dogs eyes.
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| Friski Ho looking ke-lian. |
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| Bobbi Ho helping to clean the floor. Save on mopping. |
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| Friski Ho is inching nearer and nearer and nearer. |
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| Both trying to inch their way inside, bit by bit. |
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| Look at that face. |
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| Bobbi Ho booked a new spot. |
Food... and glorious food. Some drinks too.
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| As usual. My Lot 10 Hutong meal. |
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| Edamame snacking at No Black Tie. |
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| Chamomile Tea from Coffee Bean. A change. |
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| Sinfool thick toast with peanut butter & condensed milk. |
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| Christmas brunch @ Albion |
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| Starters: Prawn cocktail |
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| Soup: Crab meat something |
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| Mains: Christmas turkey roast |
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| Dessert: Yummy blueberry sorbet= |
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| Yummy toast we had at Siam Paragon, BKK. |
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| Dinner the first night in BKK. |
Starbuck's Season of Happiness (and of course... Toffeenut!)
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| TOFFEENUT FRAPPE!!! |
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| Tis' the season to be giving. |
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| Barista at work! |
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| Redemeed within a week! Ahahaha. Now belongs to sis. |
Handmade goodies.
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| Colourful pom2s handmade for the Mad Hatter (surprise) party. |
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| Tea favors. |
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| Though of adding in the hat for some madness. |
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| Paper banners. |
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| Food banners. Eat me! Burp! |
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| Mad Hatter Hats! |
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| Pom2s all packed for the party. |
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| Christmas party favors. |
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| Handmade 12.12.12 dinner party menus. |
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| Name cards and menu. |
Snoopy-licious!
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| Merry Christmas to myself! Wheee! |
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| Big Bad Wolf sale stash. And Snoopy sits at the top. |
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| Snoopy chocolate-filled s'mores. Bought from Watsons HK. |
Wedding of the (2012) year!
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| The "Royal" invitation. |
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| Entrance sand art video. |
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| Souvenir book for guests. |
Christmas gifts.
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| Goodies for colleagues. |
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| Travel & Christmas goodies from BB's mum. |
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| Happy! My 1st Radley from Steph & Reny! |
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| Lots of X'Mas stash from Ms. Lee! |
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| Patapon and Sylvanian Families. Sis knows me well :) |
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| Pretty goodies from Tisha! |
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| Last but not least. A Red Crystal PANDORA Charm by BB. |
Other happenings...
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| Here... kitty... kitty... |
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| Cookie Monster eating up my panda! |
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| Aussie goodies from Yani! Everyone getting to know me better :) |
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| Birthday prayers for Mummy & Papa Ho (also Kong2 Ho). |
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| Old bathtub in one of the Majestic rooms. |
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| Majestic Hotel grounds. Apparently historical. |
And that's about it. This time, me and BB with a group of close friends spent our New Year's at Bangkok! Lotsa shopping, walking, and of course - MASSAGE!
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| HAPPY 2013! |
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| Temple visit. Wat Arun. |
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| The Grand Palace was closed. Only the temple was opened. |
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| Colourful Instax! Found at a shop in Terminal 21. |
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| Dinner & cruise down the Chao Phraya River. |
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| Pretty lanterns at Balee Thai. |
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| Only in BKK where the Monk is given a "Priority Seat" |