Attended another wedding dinner….my colleague’s. I guess, now I am the only one in the department who is still single. Mm…

It is so cute that there was a guy holding a bubble blowing machine at the back of the couple as they walked!

Ahh..how romantic!

Most of our colleagues turned up and I was sitting next to her bride’s maid. It was funny that I was seated to the best man last month and this time, I was seated with the bride’s maid. She was so kind and sweet and we chatted like buddies even though we only knew each other for less than 10 minutes. Both of us were single and thus, lots to talk about since everyone else at the table were married. Hah!

The wedding was sweet and warm. Too bad that they kept pushing out new dishes because as usual, the dinner started very late and they had to pack up before 11. This is what I can never understand. Chinese wedding reception is always 1 or worse, 2 hours later than the time printed on the invitation card. No wonder people always arrive late because they all know that the reception wouldn’t start for another hour. Then there will always people (like me) constantly complain about being starve to death. The experienced one will have a quick bite before going to the dinner.

After all, it was fun! I had 3 glasses of red wine….*blush* and was extremely happy!

Watched the couple’s video taken in the morning. I can’t believe the couple (fully dressed up) and their maids took a mrt to expo!! They sure caught people’s attention along the way. What a cute couple!

Ok..the SPG part, I left with my scottish colleague because we were staying at the same suburb. As we were walking out of the hotel, people at the bar were looking at us as if we were dating. We caught lots of attention along the way and had people listening to what we talked. When we were talking in the train, we caught people constantly checking us out and listening to our conversation, too. Then my colleague joked that if he puts his hand on my shoulder, people will definitely drop their eye balls… Oh..come’on! Plus, he was holding 2 burberry shopping bags (for his wife’s birthday) and people sure think I am a typical materialistic sarong party girl.

This morning, my colleagues joked that my reputation had washed down to the drain for the day. Man….

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My mom rearranged the flowers into 2 ‘vases’. Well,
we can’t find any vases at home so she uses any ‘bottle’ she can find at home.

Don’t you think they look so much better now than the original setting? See the picture below to compare. =)

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- he can speak fluent japanese but his daughter takes 1 minutes to think and process a sentence of 8 words.

- he knows photocopy machines back to front, top to bottom and every nut and bolt while his 2 daughters only learned how to use photocopy machine 6 months ago, and nothing more than just pressing the ‘copy’ button.

- he was a handsome basketball state player.

- he is absolutely patient and quiet with our ridiculous loud chatter.

- he was always punctual when picking us up from school. In fact, he reached before the class ends. And he always fetch us here and there without complaining….:)

Our dad…

I wouldn’t tell him in person what I have written today because….I just can’t. I know it would be great to tell your dad how great he is but, probably I am not used to telling him stuff like this. I know every dad has a soft spot for his daughters and I know he has one for us too. But since I was born, I never go daddy here and daddy there because I am very boyish. I was always the ‘cool’ one in the family until I studied abroad. (read below) That was when I have transformed into a warmer person. There was a time when we can’t communicate at all. Then, I purposely learned about cars, sound system and electronic appliances so I can have more topics to chat with him.

I remember the first time I saw a fully modified car on the street and I went:"Dad, Supra!" He was so surprised that I knew Supra and we talked about its modification from exhaust pipe, turbo, engine etc. We chatted so happily and I learned a lot from my dad too. I didn’t know he knew so much about cars. Then the following days, he took me to many car showrooms to look for cars. =) I was so glad and honoured that I understood every single thing he said about CARS!

I really miss those times when we sang the chorus simultaneously in the car when listening to songs like Carpenters’, Bread’s, Ann Murray’s and Japanese folk songs. My dad loves japanese folk songs and that is why we know many japanese songs too. And he was the one who took us to our very first japanese cuisine when we were young. Subsequently, I dragged my friends one by one for japanese during high school. Dragged was because people always have this misconception that japanese only served raw food. =)

Daddy, I just want to say "Happy father’s day and you have been a great dad." I know I have told you this last week when you sent me off. Sorry for not saying goodbye though because my throat was tight and my tears were beyond control after I hugged you. I didn’t want to look at you with tears in my eyes because I didn’t want to upset you. Please take good care because you have promised me that you will drive my kids to school with your 8 seaters car. So please….stay healthy always.
Love, your boyish daughter.

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When I am writing this blog, my house is spotless and sparkling clean. I spent the whole morning and afternoon cleaning, brushing, washing, mopping, sweeping…I even hand washed my laundry! And once a while, listening to my neighbour ‘screaming’ at his microphone. Yeah, he has karaoke session every sunday morning for goodness sake. I wonder if he takes part in Singapore Idol. Eew…he is soooo not going to make it!

When I woke up this morning and looked out the window, so many things went through my mind plus some reflections on my dreams. It was funny that I woke up with such deep thoughts. The next minute I knew, I had started cleaning my house. You must be thinking I am nuts by hand washing my laundry but, whenever I hand wash my clothes, I get to think, reflect, plan, analyse and generate ideas. If I am confused with things, I will clean my house because it helps to straighten my mind, sort out the confusions and analyse people’s behaviours.

Oh..did I tell you that I love ironing? It is weird that ironing has such a positive effect on me when I need to release stress. Looking at the wrinkles being ironed out as if it has ironed out my thought as well. You should try it next time but you need to do it with a peace of mind. =) Man..I am talking like some stress management guru.

When I told my colleagues that I love ironing, each one of them wanted me to iron their laundry. =)

Anyway, after I finished cleaning and washing, I was very relaxed as if I have unloaded all my troubles. Now, I just sit back with a glass of wine, listen to Corrinne May’s ‘Everything in its time’ and absolutely proud of myself. =)

Something that I want to share with you from the song I am listening.

Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it’s hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round

Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer,
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time

Yeah..everything in its time.

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I joined a bunch of students at the Wagashi day. Wagashi means japanese confectionery that is typically made of rice flour and red bean paste. It is very sweet and is usually served during the tea ceremony. (It is best to eat with tea because it is extremely sweet!)

The lesson was conducted by a bunch of enthusiastic students from the Japanese cultural group. My own students were supposed to join me but they were so late that they did not turn up at all! =(

We were taught how to make the anko (red bean) paste, Sakura mochi (the pink one with leave) and Ichigo Daifuku.

My heart, soul and sweat…Oops…eew…

I am very proud of my Sakura mochi (the pink one with leave). The pink skin was thin and perfectly round. Ooh..did I tell you that I can make great pancakes and dorayaki? =) But my daifuku was absolutely hopeless! The batter was so sticky that I can’t even shape it! No matter how much flour I applied on my hand, the mixture still refused to be shaped!! Argh…

Look at this picture from wikipedia

And then look at mine…

I know…it is hopeless. =( And my daifuke tasted awful. I got sick in my stomach when I had a bite. Needless to say, I spat immediately and I only took the strawberries. But the pink one was quite ok…..still…need lots of improvement. Who wants to be my daifuke guinea pigs? =)

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