Showing posts with label thats life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thats life. Show all posts

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Laundry woes..

To my overseas friends..
In Singapore if you are staying in HDB, just outside the kitchen window, there will be small pipe like holders. To dry your laundry, just peg your laundry on bamboo poles and stuck the poles into the small pipes.. :-) .
It is a common sight to see landry drying out on bamboo poles outside the house. That my friend is "Uniquly Singapore"


I'm not housework trained. My hubby did better in this department if he can find the time to do.

He once commented that he don't want me to vacuum the floor as i did a really bad job.. He don't want me to wash the dishes as he don't like the way i arranged the plates..
*shrug* If you ask me... i'd say "Sounds like good news to me :-) "

Infact he is so domesticated that he specifically requested the following for his last few birthdays present...
1) Dyson Vacuum cleaner
2) Whirlpool front loader washer
3) Electronics Front loader washer (when his Whirlpool died after 3 years)

and of course being such a lovely wife, i granted all his wishes and because i'm not the type to use something which i've given as present, (incase people say i "buruk siku") i only use the above a few times only. *grin*

(in defence -> husband said i don't know how to use the machine and he rather i don't touch it. Not that i purposely don't want to learn ok... He still find ways to critic my method.. It's ok babe.. it's all yours)

Anyway as you can see, dear hubby is very particular bout housework.. (understatement?? )
Same goes for laundry.. he just don't like the way i hang out the laundry ..

Since young, my mom taught me how to hang the laundry out to dry.

1) Place heavier wet clothes example jeans towel closer to the bamboo holder and lighter ones like my underwear and bra at the farthest end.

2) Pegs the wet clothes, balancing it and stuck it into the bamboo poles pipes.

See!.

How complicated can it be?

but NO.... obviously i wasn't taught well or he went to elite school or wat.. cos everytime i hang out laundry to dry, he will bring the poles back in and rearrange.

He said
- you hang the jeans wrongly
- you use the wrong pegs..
- this pole too many items..

I mentioned to him once that if he want me to do the laundry, i will not accept any comments else don't ask me to do...

Anyway... sometime back.. i did the laundry.

This is how i hang ... (anything wrong with this??? )
I took quite sometime to hang this u know. While hanging, i'm trying to recall the way he like it best. I want to see if he approve it this time.


He came back from work.
He looked out the balcony.
He didn't say anything... just smile ... smile... (seal of approval?? )


He look at me.. by then i know he's itching to say something hahaha

Finally he cannot control.... then out all his comments hahahha
He brought the poles back in and re-arrange.

This is how he rearrange .. (duh !!! ) I don't see much diff... (ok.. i know i'm not being fair... you can't see much from this pix)

You know.. I also don't like the way he hang the tshirt either. He will slot the pole inside the shirt sleeve thru the next and out the other sleeve. I hate it.. the way he hang, i see can only fit 4 shirt max.


Oh ya.. That night is a very educational night. I'm very priviledge that my husband spare sometime to give me a crash course on Pegs.

Wow... i didn't know it's that tough. He must have done some research on pegs i think cos he said " different pegs are for diff use.. " .. "you see this peg here... ok.. this peg is for tshirt.. " He began his lecture..



See... so complicated.. how am i suppose to remember all that? Luckily no pop quiz.

I told him... " next time i don't want to do laundry.. "

He said.. "takpe...... i still sayang u .. " awwww melting ..

psst : did i tell you that he don't like the way i fold the clothes?

psssst : did i tell you that once when i'm bringing in my laundry a pole full with my underwear slipped from my hand and fell down 4 storeys. hahha i panicked .... woke my bro in law and force him to go downstairs to retrieve it back. I fear that someone happened to see and STOMP it. So the next few days, STOMP is the top of my frequently access page.

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto ... Li Yundi

Gala: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto Extravaganza Li Yundi: ''No. 1'' (SSO)
Date : 24th July 09
Time : 7:30pm

Lan Shui, conductor
Li Yundi, piano






We've been discussing this for weeks. How can i forget to buy? Right now, i'm blaming hubby for always tasking me to buy tickets.

He keep asking, " have you bought the tickets ? " at the wrong time... example.. when we were on our home from work.. which is late night by the way and by time we reach home.. i just want to crawl in bed.
Who can remember then? grrrr

or another time he asked me that where we were shopping for groceries... err hello... do i have a pc infront of me now?

Those times when i do remember and infront of pc, i couldn't do it... cos it's working hours.. and by lunch time, i forgotten all about it..

We've been busy.. We forgot...

I'm on OFF today and i remember ...

and i'm upset..



I really am looking forward.. If i only have time to watch 1 performance, this is the only show i want. I want to witness is Li Yundi as great as those critics say.. or maybe i should take MC or leave and watch the rehearsal at 9am on same day hehehe.

psst : babe... you keen on
Postcards From Spain (SSO) or not ?

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Aura's 2nd Birthday

Event : Aura's 2nd birthday
Venue : Swensen's T2

Just a small celebration this year as it coincides with cousin Naziha's wedding at The Gallery at Fort Canning.

We left Fort Canning at around 4pm and off to T2.

Note : Thank you birthday girl dad for the treat. If i know you treating, i would order something else hahahaha ...


Happy Birthday Princess



Aura's Barney cake. [ We had to hide it from her ]

( my lil sista keep saying... " poor Barney " when she cut the cake hahahha )


Aura's mom and dad did a good job surprising her. Dad covered her eyes while mom brought the cake out and light up the candle.

The look on Aura's face... priceless

Aiyoh .. dunno where she get that idea... She lick the cake cutter, the moment after she cut the cake .. See below.



Blowing firehouse sundae :-)
Aura crying for attention.. hahah ..

actually she is crying cos she wanted to open up the presents and we said nope.



But because it's princess big day... we go all soft...

Is it just me or does she look disappointed to get Barbie teapot set.

btw that set is by Aura's Mak busu.



From Nyai...


Aura's first laptop... heheheh
Watch out.. new blogger emerging soon... :-)

ps : Cheeky aura... automatic pose when i point the camera at her.



By Aura's auntie Azura's adik.. Aura's first portrait.

By Mak Long and Atuk and Nenek.
Aura's starter kit to becoming the next Singapore's idol

ps : again, she pose without instructions.. Clever girl.



Dearest Aura,
Happy 2nd Birthday...

All postings about you should still be available when you are old enough to read
I hope with all this snippets of your life events, will give you
insights as to how much the whole family loves you.

When you are older, revisit this page okie

Or now ..
Since now that you've got your own Dora laptop. hahahahhaha

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Personality test

Got this via Facebook. I'm not sure how accure this is as i don't even know myself hhaha.

Do give it a shot and see how it goes. Do try other tests as well... interesting results.

http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

I won't post my test result as it's too good to be true. :-)


[picture of the day]

this was taken during our last team outing last 2 weeks 6th March 09 to be exact.

will touch on that next...


Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Brunei $$ vs Singapore $$

We were queuing at Cold Storage behind this family of 3. The dad, handed $50 to the cashier,




Cashier gave back his change. They walked off, dad check change then dad walk back to counter.
(in trueblue Singlish)
Mr Dad : err cuse me.. this one ar Brunei dollar.. (showing a BR$10 note)
Cashier Aunty : can use one..
Mr Dad looking somewhat blur : can change or not?
Cashier Aunty : (still persistent) err can use one la..
Mr Dad : (also persistent but still polite) err err...

then my kaypoh hubby interrupted still in singlish ahhaha










Mr Hubby : Excuse me.. this one can be used.. if u don't want, can change with me or not??
Mr Dad : (gladly change)
Mr Hubby : (smiling smiling with his latest collection)






This remind me of my first working experience at 7 Eleven bout 20 years ago.

After a few days of stacking boxes, I was so excited that i was given the chance to do cashier.
Feeling all important and gloating all day.

At the end of the shift, Angelia aka Angie (see i can still remember her name) call me in.

She showed me a Brunei note which i remembered accepting (because the customer did ask me wether i accept it or not and i told him yes)

She asked... nope.. she railed at me, why i didn't check and accept "Ringgit Malaysia" etc etc la.

No matter how many times i tried explaining that it is "Brunei Dollar" and not ringgit she still insisted that i'm wrong.

Boy.. she must have really bad eyesight or have problem differentiating "Brunei" and "Malaysia" on the note.

Anyway, i didn't get another stab at cashier hahah but It's ok cos i quit few days later. hahahah

So back to Coldstorage incident. Next day, I asked some of my friends... and 1 or 2 don't know that Brunei dollar is accepted here.




And since i can't sleep tonight... let me share this which is taken from MAS












The Currency Interchangeability Agreement
The Currency Interchangeability Agreement with Brunei took effect from 12 June 1967. Under the agreement, each country undertakes to accept the currency issued by the other and to exchange them, at par and without charge, into their own currency. In other words, the two currencies are "customary tender" when circulating in the country in which they are not legal tender. Relevant extracts from the agreement are reproduced below:




"2(a)(i)
The
Brunei Currency Board will accept from banks in Brunei, notes and coins issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, and will exchange such notes and coins, at par and without charge, into notes and coins issued by the Brunei Currency Board;
(b)(i)
The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, will accept from banks in Singapore, notes and coins issued by the Brunei Currency Board, and will exchange such notes and coins, at par and without charge, into notes and coins issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore;
3(b)
The Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore, will inform all licensed banks in Singapore of the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2 above, and will request all banks to accept, at par and without charge, notes and coins issued by the Brunei Currency Board, and to exchange such notes and coins into notes and coins issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore."






Friday, January 23, 2009

That's how much my cab fare today


(Mobile update)

and traffic ok ok today. Cab fare can goes up to $35 during heavy traffic. Really should make extra effort to leave early. It's not due to wake up late. It's the thought of another day battling at work that's dreading me.
So taxi cab is incentive for me.

Haha.

Gong Xi Fa Cai ( 恭喜发财 )

To all celebrating,
Gong Xi Fa Cai

Wishing you with Good Health, wealth and prosperity.

To the rest, Happy Holidays.. :-)


Thursday, January 22, 2009

Neighbour blues


(Mobile update) The only problem with my place is inconsiderate neighbours. A few floors up this particular neighbour has been hanging dripping laundry, dirty mops, rags out to dry. Sometimes i found cig ash and bits and pieces of food. Guess what i found drying on my laundry. Somebody conveniently vomited out of my window. Eee :( ps: i'm running late and this cab uncle is not helping.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

My 34th birthday

I don't usually celebrated birthday but they are all so sweet. Celebrated my bithday.

At exactly 12am, the boys (Bryan and Andy) called me to wish me Happy Birthday.
At 7am in the morning, my dearest niece Aura called to with me Happy birthday too...
Expensive birthday wish. (IDD call $1.50 per min)

Thank you Arvin for the birthday cake !
Thank you Andy and Bryan for the cake and bouquet and card and present :-)
Thank you Mindy for the brownie!
Thank you wave 1 and wave 2 teams for making it a special day :)

Love u all.

I didn't snap many pictures. Too busy posing for Bryan camera. Anyway here's Wave 2 team
More Manila wave 2 pictures here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=42206&id=556128583

After work, we went to Gateway to watch Quantum Solace. BOOOORINGGGGggg!!

Then we went to Rustan to buy groceries. Today dinner.... Pasta. Luckily i brought Pasta sauce from home as i can't find halal or vegetarian version here.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Rachel ray

(mobile upload)


Yea yea! Finally manage to get hold. Yvonne bought it from kinokuniya. Muah muah. Love you.

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