the days since

Been a while since I last blogged. Not that nothing significant is happening in my life. In fact been rather busy. And so much is happening that it is hard to keep up with all the news sometimes.

Do you guys like the new christmas-sy theme on my blog?

Summary of my life since my last update:

-4 of my fish died. First the big 'unknown dude' fish...then the clown fish and aone of the rainbow fish. that makes three....
(also noticed one of the upside down catfish has a wound on his underside)


- At the office been busy with the upcoming (now going on)Singapore Garden Festival 2006. As such I been out of the office alot the past week. But it was an eye opener to see the differencew between NParks and AVA. In AVA, we are treated as someone's illegitimate child by almost everyone, but the NParks people treated us so well, I am almost afraid of how we can ever repay the favour when the tables are turned the next time round. The work whilst I was stationed over at Peirce Road Depot was rather tiring, as it involved physically unpacking, treating and re-packing detained plants. But it was rewarding to know that our efforts were recognised.

- Got a new Laptop. Its a Compaq Presario V3000. I was so eager to get it that I did not bring along nor inform Agnes until after the fact. Guess she wanted to be part of the selection & buying experience. Sorry dar...

It is a replacement of sorts for my current desktop which has many bugs and in dire need of repairs. In fact each time I re-boot my current PC I lose all the data and files I saved and have to re-configure my settings. Sigh. Hence why I bought the new Lappy.

- Agnes and I bought tickets for Phantom of the Opera for the 7th of April. Cost us $162 a pop. This is one of Agnes's favourite musicals. As for me I have never watched it myself, although I have read and seen snippets of it in the mainstream media. And I do not intend to find out more so I can really enjoy my virginal entry into the phantogasmic realm. *snicker*If anyone is interested we will be seated at Row CC Seat 52 & 53 at Circle 1

- Agnes got me a DVD player thingy for my birthday, But the irony of it all is that we have not watched on it together once. I had figured we will be popping in DVD's and cuddling up in my room every weekend. But alas, it was not to be. Maybe next weekend we will pop by the nearest DVD shop or rental to stock up.


- Also we plan to head up north to KL in the last week of December. December 27th onwards to be precise. How long we will be up there depends on Agnes really. I would not mind to be there until the new year. But in all probability we will be there for 3 days. And I get to drive up. Woopeedoo!! The itinerary looks like KL city and a good chance of maybe Genting and Bukit Tinggi, maybe even Fraser's Hill. There is so much we can do up there and so little time to cram in all in. For me personally, this trip is all about us spending quality time together. But hopefully Agnes will have many fond memories to bring back with her from this trip.

- My lips have not recovered fully from my Israel trip as of today. They still peel and flake. But they are definitely in better condition than it was a week or 2 ago. Thankfully Agnes still finds me as kissable as ever. *blush*

- We had a pretty good dinner yesterday. We went to this live seafood place at Marina South. It is a typical BBQ steamboat setup, but the exception being that the crabs and prawns are live! So it was quite an experience ,for me especially, to get a jumping live prawn into boiling water or to chop up a live crab. Although my culinary skills leave something to be desired, no one got hurt except the afore mentioned crustaceans. They also have a rather wide range of food. 5 counters in all! Seems like a good place to bring Noel and gang. Ort even the family(s).And all for $12 per person.

- Agnes Mummy and Daddy are up in Perak once more. This time for a wedding. We were hoping to join them this time round but they went ahead to book their tickets without us. Maybe we will make the fateful trip up there next time. Meanwhile the two daughters got left behind here in little Singapore. I never realised how traumatic separation from one's parents can be until now. Agnes seems somewhat detached and even depressed to some degree that her beloved mumsie is not around. Go figure.

- Agnes and I are attending wedding dinners today and tomorrow. I do not quite enjoy attending anyone's wedding except my own, but if everyone thought that way we would all be having our weddings to empty ball rooms and restaurants. I guess the main bug bear is how much Hong Bao to give the couple. These things cost alot to hold... and to attend. $$$

- Not done my Xmas shopping yet. More importantly, I have yet to get a gift for my dar. But I am sure we will figure something out as we always do. But like I always tell her, my best gift is HER. (all Noel's fault for being so mushy lovey-dovey on his blog!!)

This where I shall stop for now

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