Days of being Happy..and Tired

Sugar went on her first road trip to the pet farm. Obviously she was not the only excitable one. But we realised it took her 2 days to recover from the exhaustion.

After the trip
One tired dog that decides to skips her meals and sleeps for hours straight.

World class architectural, no takers

Is Singapore ready for 21st century architecture? Just today, we were having lunch at a coffee house and I overheard two men talking about The Linear, a revolutionary condo in the West.

'Used to be a carpark there, but after that stupid condo was built, no more place to park.'

'That one a condo meh?'

'Don't look like, right? Stupid design.'

This is sad. I have heard many people having much repulsive reaction to this condo...and its design. For the record, it is designed by Kenzo Tange, one of the world's renowned architects. But it is also famous as Singapore's longest condo, being built on a long, narrow strip of land flanked by a busy road in front and a longkang (canal) at the back.

We went in to take a look at the showflat and actually, it was very impressive. I have never seen a condo with such good space planning and design. It is one of the most well-built condos we have seen. In fact, we are still wondering, where are the aircon units? The designers have took great efforts to ensure nothing unsightly undermines its design. But only 50% of units have been sold since its launch 2 years ago.

But how many Singaporeans can appreciate such an architectural gem? We would have bought it but thought twice about how our resale would be like. These days, whenever I passed by it, I wished I lived there...

But we are equally excited about our new place!

Remember those milk packets?

Remember those good old triangular milk packets we had during our childhood days? Schools used to distribute these milk packets in chocolate and strawberry during our recess time. When most people get one packet, I had to take two because of my featherweight. I never liked milk. And it is silly enough carrying two packets of milk around during recess time when others are playing hopscotch or zero-point. Away from the teachers' eyes, I would just give it away to some of my friends.

CK Tangs at Vivocity has this corner of modern day old toys from the past...but they are certainly not as cheap as those days. Things that you cannot find or see anymore...

It is quite interesting.

Sugar turns four

Sugar has really grown so much the last month or so. Here are some updated photos of her. She has just been a great dog...not that there is such thing as a bad dog, or is there? Anyway, she is just adorable.

Westward bound

We saw a place yesterday and fell in love with it...at first sight. It meets all the requirements in our criteria reference.

1. A view to kill
2. High floor
3. Breezy & Bright
4. Must have the element of water and the colour blue (only for TS)

TS met a master and he told him that he lacks water. So he must always choose blue or have the element of water at home. I thought it was funny but anyway, he is dead serious about it. Everything was apt. Even the name of the development - Blue Horizon. It faces the sea and west coast park is right at your doorstep, with a 24 hour Mcdonalds (Ryan will be its regular patron). I always like the West - tranquil, mysterious and away from the hordes of people in the east coast. Anyway, it is back to my hometown, I grew up here for 20 years of my life.

This place is surrounded by water 180 degrees. We bought it on the spot. But have to keep our fingers crossed till the owners signed the papers.

Househunting is never fun

It is exciting when you have to house hunt...again. We are theoretically homeless now cos we sold our place and our 'till being constructed' place. Life can't get more exciting, doesn't it?

It was property hunting over the weekend. And it was definitely not a fun experience. The market now in Singapore is hot and everywhere we went, there are groups of people viewing together. I cannot tolerate such situations. It is like in TS words, "helping each other to buy". The agents are creating this kind of competition so that we as buyers will hike up the prices...often to ridiculous standards. We walked out of one, after feeling the heat of competition from 5 other parties in that one unit.

Pictures here are of TS and Ryan while waiting at one particular development. Ryan is re-acting Spiderman, whilst TS is reminising his childhood days...

T.C.Y

L-R: Hwee Sian, Chia Ying, Me, Lawrence before Yoga Class. Our favourite part was the final segment where we laid down to relax...and not surprisingly, the spa music is usually accompanied by interlapping snores.

This post is warmly dedicated to my dear friend, Chia Ying. Because she asked if I missed them in the office, and she has been reading my blog to know what I have been up to these days.

Chia Ying and I actually go back a long long way. We were sitting next to each other during our MEP (Music Elective Programme) class at TKGS. I remembered how she always laughed and laughed. 16 years later, we met again, in a tiny office of MOE (Ministry of Education) and sitted next to each other again. And the blur me, didn't even remember it was her! Untill, 1 week later, she finally told me. Totally embarassed!

To my friends in the 'Music Projects Room', I miss you all!

Puppy Love

Ryan is totally 'in love' with the dog. These days, he goes around saying, "so cute!", "so pretty!" about the dog. In case you are wondering, he is not like this with girls at all. Girls would peck him with a kiss, go up to him and kiss him (yes, it is true!) and he would be nonchalant about it. It is funny when the other day, when his female cousin just bathed, wore something "sexy", sat next to Ryan and tried to get his attention (and she is only 4!). Ryan was still glued to the TV. She finally asked, "Ryan, how do I look?". Ryan just said, with one quick glance, "Nice". She smiled.

But I think it is really funny.

"S" is for Sugar & Spiderboy

Spiderman 3, the movie hit the cinemas last weekend and Ryan was lucky enough to a seat at the cinema on its first day! But thanks to my folly, I actually booked 2 seats for TS and him on the 1st row from internet booking, thinking those were the back seats. So the two of them ended up tilting their heads back throughout the whole movie. The dog is doing great, except that I think it is feeling hot most of the time. She looks for the coolest place to chill out and guess where is that? In our bathroom floor. Ryan and I were shocked to find her sleeping on the wet tiles after searching the whole place. But she is real funny, she would run and hide immediately after doing something wrong. I totally support children having a pet. It brings out the best in Ryan.

Besides TS, the dog and the spiderboy, everything has been great. I have just got a new job. Received the confirmation today and I am starting work next week at the Uni. Looking forward to that!

Do you know what I am thinking?

My Man likes to shop. But there is one place he will tries to avoid at all times...I.K.E.A. I don't know why but I guess the design and technology person he is, he feels there is nothing great about the furniture there. After many weeks of insinuating, he finally agreed to visit the NEW Ikea at Pasir Ris.

"Do you know what I am thinking?"

I said flatly, "Yes"

"Okay, if you guessed correctly, you get a 5 minute massage."

"No, 15 minutes." (I knew I am going to win this!)

And as cynical as we are, cos I know he will be up to something as usual. So we agreed that he will key in the answer in his handphone and placed on the dashboard of the car. And I will say the answer.

And I said...IKEA's CHICKEN WINGS.

I checked his phone, I won!

"No, you didn't. Look carefully."

It said, "Not chicken wings"

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Not again!