2011 Roundup

Today is the last day of 2011.... in a matter of hours, 2012 IS HERE TO STAY!

Thanks to this lady here, she indirectly gave me an idea on what to write about on this last day of 2011...  A BIG ROUND-UP OF 2011.... of Reanaclaire's blog for 2011~~

The posts which has the most comments for each month are listed as below....

JANUARY - VIP CAME TO TOWN 

FEBRUARY - HAPPY VALENTINE TO EVERYONE

MARCH - HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT

This post does not have pictures but it earns 41 comments!  Thanks to all of you!

APRIL - GRUESOME FIND

MAY - MY TWO BOYS AND MY GIRL

JUNE - SEALED WITH A ...

JULY - MY FIRST VISIT TO ST MIKE

AUGUST - IPAD 2 VERUS LAPTOP

SEPTEMBER - HAPPY MID-AUTUMN 8TH

OCTOBER - HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO US!

NOVEMBER - A FIFTIES BIRTHDAY BASH

DECEMBER - A MERRILY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

AND HERE'S WISHING ALL OF YOU....

A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!

Achieving Ambition

My son's friend will be finishing his medical degree very soon.  In another few months or so, he will be back to do his internship training in a government hospital and I am sure he will be able to do a good job.  Being a doctor has been his dream ever since he was young and he is now on his way to achieving his ambition very soon.  He will be able to know a lot of medical equipment as well besides dealing with all kinds of sicknesses, being a doctor is not easy, I guess they need to have knowledge on all types of equipment including these Howard Medical medicine carts as well.

Games Of Yesteryears

During my younger days, when computers were never heard of, time were spent playing games using creativity.  We drew and cut out cardboards for making paper dolls, coloured them up, making beautiful gowns for them and spending few hours in this Doll Game.  Besides that, we played Seven Stones, Hop Scotch using chalks and chains, chasing one another with one legged and many others.  Those were the days... one of the games I couldn't master is the yoyo, I only know the basics but these days, they even have dark magic yoyo, yoyo jamspeeder among many others and these came with youtube video as well.  This is called today's technology!

A Glum Look At Orchard Parade Hotel

After checking out from Orchard Hotel, the four of us pulled our luggage bags to the hotel opposite.. Orchard Parade Hotel! We really had a good laugh over the bookings of the hotels, thanks to me! hahahaaa... I didn't know they are just opposite one another...

By the time we checked in, it was almost one.. but we were told to wait till 2pm... told the receptionist that my son was not feeling well, couldn't she get me a room to check in first?  NO, we had to wait.. she said.. ok, next time no more staying here..  

so.... to pass the time, we walked here and there...

the lobby...

 the two blues.....
While waiting for the rooms to be ready, we walked around...
and a thought came to my mind..
We can start planning for a Mauritius Holiday next year..
It will be a different holiday altogether!

another in-blue joined me...

see.... this is evidence...

he was really feeling not so well that day..

the receptionist ought to give us a room, right?

don't tell me ALL the superior rooms were fully booked??

Well... what can the guests do?? 

Give a Glum Look! 

Better Designs Online

While we were shopping in Singapore, my nephew called up and asked us to look out for a nice bag for him, something like these dakine backpacks.  He wanted something not so expensive but with a branded name.  For this task, I handed it over to my sons, they should know what design my nephew wanted, I might end up buying an old fashioned type of bag for him.  But eventually we did not manage to get one, nothing beats the designs and the price in this website.

Labbie's Spaying Expenses

The first thing that caught my girl's eye in IKEA Singapore, was the image of our pet, Labbie... She quickly grabbed her up and asked me to take a picture of her with "Labbie"

Even the colour is almost the same.... at that time when the picture was taken, Labbie was being "spayed" in a vet here in IPOH... and she has been recuperating during the time we were in Singapore.

By the time we came back, she is now all up and active again... even the cut was not noticeable... the vet had done a good job.... but my pocket once again is lightened by RM520.00!!!!  *faint & revived*

Medical Supplies

Remember my sister's fall that landed her in hospital with a broken ankle?  Well, for the latest updates, the doctor has "freed" her from the ankle braces and now she is taking short steps with the help of the four-legged chair.  She cannot exert her weight on the leg yet, according to the doctor, it takes three months to get it fully healed, especially the older we are, the slower the healing process takes place.
I remember those days in the 1970s, my brother also broke his leg while playing basketball in school.  During that time, hospitals put thick casts on the legs for healing.  I remember my brother would grimaced in pain when the healing process was going on, he complained of itchiness and couldn't scratch it at all because of the thick cast on the leg.  But nowadays medical equipment is so updated, Orthopedic Supplies are aplenty, everything is so convenient and much easier nowadays.  We can also order our stuff online with today's Internet connection.

NYDC In Wheelock Place

After staying five days in Bedok apartment, we checked out and took a cab to Orchard Hotel to stay for two nights.  We wanted to spend our last two nights in Orchard Road... to walk around and to... er.. eat..... but things turned out unexpected... Andy fell sick and had to refine to the hotel room once we checked in...

On the very first day in Orchard Road, Aaron took my girl and I to NYDC in Wheelock Place... just opposite the Big O in my previous post.  Aaron wanted us to try the desserts there....but we ended up taking a whole meal course..

 

this, of course belongs to Fernie... 

she simply loves Carbonara...

 

I opted for this roast chicken... 

My appetite was not so good so we shared it out.. 

Don't ask me the price...

I didn't really remember...

 

Better not to know cos once you convert to ringgit,

You will not want to eat them like he does!!! lol...

 

Just eat .... don't think of the prices... hahaha... 

 

Christmas Log slice... 

 

chocolate cheese... 

then the next day when Andy felt better...

we came here again for desserts.....

(after the BIG O meal)

 

Aaron said we must try the Carrot cake... 

 

and their special Cheese cake... 

Price?  If I am not mistaken..

They are only $6.20sg or $7.20sg per piece..

Just like in Secret Recipe 

but only the conversion is different.. hahahaa....

Labbie Is Spayed

Before I left for my trip, I sent Labbie, my labrador to the vet to operate on her, I guess it is the right time to spay her.  The next day after the operation, we went to visit her at the clinic.  She was still drowsy and my girl sympathized with her.  She told me that she cannot be in the Veterinary Services Jobs because she can't bear to see animals get hurt or cut up.  Anyway, Labbie was with the vet for more than 10 days and by the time she came home, she was well and active already.  But she has lost some weight, well, according to the vet, Labbie is advisable to lose weight because she is getting too fat!  LOL..

Boots

Yesterday I read in someone's blog that she rode a horse with her son sitting in front of her.  She was actually feeling quite scared about it but because of her young son with her, she had to put up a brave front.  As for me, I have not ridden a horse before, but if I have an opportunity to do so, I think I would have to wear a pair of equestrian boots for safety, comfort and classic! My girl has a pair of knee length boots as well but she bought them for her winter trip to Korea last year, something like the image here, only slightly different at the top.

Hospital Equipment

Now that my girl has finished her finals, she kept complaining that it is boring to sit at home the whole day.  She wanted to find some part time job to do and I am thinking of asking my friend who is working in a medical hospital as a purchasing manager.  He might have some part time work for my girl to do as he is involved in purchasing hospital equipment that includes  ekg machines as well.  She might be able to know more about medical stuff before she enrolls in a college next year.

BIG O In Wheelock Place

When I first stepped into BIG O in Wheelock Place, Singapore, the first thing that came to my mind was that the owner must be a dog lover....  Never expected a cafe restaurant to be pasted up with dogs' pictures all over the wall...

 Just look at that....

looks more like a pet shop, right? :)

 

even their Menu book is special...

more like a story book... :)

 

so... from the story menu, Fernie ordered spaghetti..

$19.00sg!

 

I had their special chef's suggestion..

Fish n Chips with baked potato.. $16.00sg
Not bad cos it was crispy and fresh...

Aaron ordered this.. breaded chicken..
not sure how much it cost.. forgotten liow..
I prefer roasted or grilled... 

 

We ordered only 3 plates because Andy was still

not feeling "normal" yet... (just look at his face)

his appetite was still "missing" unfortunately...

But mention DESSERTS,

his smile came back RIGHT ON!!  lol...

Now Only I Remember...

For the first time I bought an online voucher last week.  I think I have mentioned about it in my previous posts but I have yet to redeem the products.  In fact I have forgotten all about the coupon voucher until a moment ago when I stumbled upon this Macys coupons website.  Then only I realize that my coupon voucher is still in my bag, hope it has not expired yet!  I better go and redeem the products before this weekend.

Insurance Premiums

When I went through my credit card statement this afternoon, I realize that my total payment for insurance is quite a hefty sum.  Paying for a few insurance policy is no joke and to think that I have been paying for a number of years already, gosh... if not for monthly installments, it would be a big burden if I were to pay the premiums yearly at one go.  Lately I came to know of this immediate annuities whereby we do not have to wait for a number of years to get back our returns, this is something to consider....

I Love SPAM Too!

From his few blog posts, I got to know SPAM for the first time... I thought I won't be able to taste them since they are not sold here in IPOH...

So when I was shopping in Carrefour in Suntec City, Singapore, something on the shelf caught my eye. SPAM!! They are sold here in Singapore too! I quickly grabbed a few tins, to my son's astonishment... I told him that STP has been singing praises about SPAM so I must also try, must not "chap shu." (must not lose out!) hahahaaa....

The next morning I opened one tin of turkey ham.... fried them piece by piece and ate them with bread.... my sons loved them!  Now I only have two more tins left.....must ask my son to buy back next time...

Oh by the way, one tin of SPAM cost $3.90sg ... 

A MERRILY MERRY CHRISTMAS.... bURP!!

STILL IN MERRY CHRISTMAS MOOD!!

er... still In Christmas Mood...

We didn't want the Christmas day to end so early last night...

At 11pm plus... we were still having our celebration....

Let's usher the Christmas night with YammmmmSinggggggggg!!!

 

Ready????  

YUMMMM.... SINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!

HMMM... GREAT WINE!!

Just nice to go with the Carrot Cake and Bah Kwa (BBQ meat)

OOOPSSS!!!

tHE tWo Standing BehiND ARE unDerAged!

jUst  HoLd tHe gLaSS... wiLL do...

bUrp!!!  exCuSE ME!

Delightful Time In Taman Sutera Utama, Johor

Merry Merry Christmas!!!

Today I had a good time in JB.. met up with an old friend, Mr Bean and his daughter. We are old buddies from yesteryears and it is great to see them once again.

Thank you, Mr Bean for taking us out for lunch, thanks for your "abundant gifts" as well... I promise to make it up to you when you come Ipoh next year!

Here are some pictures of my tea-time in Sutera area....

at last I can have some delightful chinese desserts!

They may look familiar but their fillings are different from those in IPOH.. nice, nice!!

red beans with sweet potatoes...

black sesame with peanut paste

sweet beancurd with gingko seeds.. delightful for me!

rojak... Johor style

a bit of this and that... all to my taste!

Sorry, I didn't catch the name of the shop.. 

along this road....

just opposite a children's playground...

Sorry for not being able to "blop-hop" to your blogs.... going for a ten days trip is really exhausting and time consuming. Really no time to attend to my blog until late at night...but once I am back in Ipoh, I will make back for the lost time... hopefully!  :)

Happy Boxing Day in another 40 minutes from now!!

Christmas Eve In Johor

IT'S CHRISTMAS EVE....

We are back in Johor... tired and missing something cos we cannot get to church on time... Andy is still coughing, Fernie is having a slight running nose and my throat is still itchy!  But through it all, we had a great and tiring time in Singapore.. wet or cold, we managed to join in the crowd in window shopping and buying a bit of stuff here and there....

How are you celebrating your Christmas Eve?   I am sure many of you are having a Great Blast somewhere....

Here's wishing everyone ....

A Merry Christmas 

And 

Have A Great Time, Everybody!!