Freaky Rain

Every time it rains it seems that it floods somewhere. I happen to pick the kids up from ply group today and as we walked to the Bus-Stop it started to rain so I decided to get a cab. We made our way to the Taxi Stand, when we reached it the rain stopped !! As we were already at the Taxi Stand we all took a cab back home today.

Yu Sheng Count

So far the Yu Sheng (Raw Fish Salad) for this year has been 3. Not many but still all were Salmon which seems to be the standard these days. This year for some reason I quite like the dish normally I would shy away from it but not this year, I enjoyed it for some reason or other.

MBS

As its the Chinese New Year went to MBS Casino for a little bit of fun. Its my second time there not something I would do frequently anyway as it cost for us locals to get in. The other time was about 6 months ago when it was our birthday and we decided to try the Casino. I went with my brother-in-law as the missus was tired and we were only there from 10.30pm onwards, it was really crowded. even after midnight the crowd was still there. Could only get on the Jackpot machines but it was fun all in about cover up the entrance fee. We left around 3am and the casino was still crowded !!!

Kids CNY Celebration

Kids Play Group had their Chinese New Year Celebration this week and the kids did enjoy themselves dressed up in their new year clothes for the occasion.

Lion & Dragon Dance

Caught my first FULL LENGTH Lion & Dragon Dance today in a MALL !! The half hour show was great. It started with 6 drummers doing a number, I thought they were excellent. It was followed by 2 Lions doing their stuff, not as graceful if you ask me. The highlight followed where another set of performers took over one of the Lions and did the jumping on chairs and stuff routine, you could tell these were veterans the movement was so much better and they gave the Lion ‘life’. This was followed by another set of Lion performers doing the orange/cabbage routine. It ended with almost everyone in the trope participating in the Dragon Dance, it takes 10 people just to make it run around and that excluded the drummers and cymbal players. All in an enjoyable Lunch Performance. 

cough cough go away .....

Still coughing even after 2 weeks, guess all that eating during the Lunar New Year did not help.  Have not been running as well due to the cough, I think it is getting a little better hopefully it will clear up soon.

Water Dragon

The year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac has arrived and this year is suppose to be the turn of the WATER Dragon. It sure was as it started with rain right at the stroke of midnight.

It was a cooler Lunar New Year and it has been a long time since I remember a cool Lunar New Year, it's usually hot hot hot and hot on these days. First day was marked by afternoon/evening showers and the 2nd day was relatively cool. Most shops are closed on the first day but have since reopened on the 2nd day. Not much ofa break this year.

We did out usual rounds with the family visiting all the relatives. Hardly meet them nowadays. The truth is it's either during the Lunar New Year or at a funeral that you meet and greet the relatives. As usual the trusty GPS in the car worked wonders and all the pre-programmed locations from las year helped !! No more fumbling with street directories (do they still sell these ??) The other thing I found out this year was that I really enjoy those left over bits of Bak Kwa, don't need to buy teh expensive whole pieces, I woudl much rather get the little bits and pieces which have been cut up already and easier to manage.

The 4 day long weekend is over and soon it's back to work !!

Reunion 2012

WE had our family reunion dinner early this year, typical as no one wanted to beat the rush of the Chinese New Year Eve reunion dinner and since now its more or less a simple get together, no elaborate steamboat or home cook meal. just some ordered food for everyone to enjoy had the yu-sheng and a big bowl of some kind of treasure meal. I think I can’t really name all the ingredients. Had to end early too as the young kids all had to go back for their bedtime. Most families now all all eat out as it simpler and less of a hassle although tradition was a home cook steamboat meal usually with Chicken Rice (home cook as well) in my family, had that in the early years and then I preferred roasted chicken so when I was older I would be the one buying the the Roasted Chicken. After dinner it was back home for last minute spring cleaning.

Ah the ingredients in that pot well let me guess – abalone, mussel, scallop, back fungus, mushrooms (2o ro3 kinds) fish cake, duck, veggies, pork knuckles.

Resolutions 2012

Mid-Jan and I am just updating my resolutions for 2012, half a month has gone by already and I am just getting round to posting some resolutions. Finally updated my resolutions list and here are the 5 resolutions for this year.

1) Update My Blog

It's time I started getting back to updating my blog. I resolve to make at least 10 posting per month (well I am on my 2nd posting so far) I should have something interesting to write about well at least 10 things I can talk about in a month at least. Must find the time to write too.

2) Complete 1 X-Box Game

Ok I think this is doable, I already got my X-Box set up, finally moved it out to the living room so I can see it and will not neglect it. Time to boot up the system and wanted to get going until I found out I was out of batteries for the controller !!! What's with that well managed to get a dozen batteries which should last me the year.

3) Football Cards (Futera 2012)

I got hooked on the Futera Football cards they are nice and I would probably talk more about it but I hope to complete the Jersey Set of the Futera 2012 Unique Series. There are 16 Single Jersey Cards and 8 Double Jersey Cards to collect I currently own 5 so it's a ways to go still.

4) Better my Marathon Time

Hope to better my Marathon time if not set a personal best. So far 2 marathons I have run ended in 6hr 16mins and 7hr 20mins I really hope I don't break the 8hr barrier this round ! Have already signed up for the Addias Sunsdown Marathon and definately will sign up for the Standard Chartered Marathon at the year end.

5) Get a New Laptop
It's time I bought a new Laptop, my current one is rather old and I think it's near EOL (End of Life) waiting for the next PC show.

That’s it, so lets see what happens to these at the end of the year. oh and I managed to finally change my little one's Birthday Countdown.

Year End … (2011)

Well it's almost mid of the month and I have yet to do a year-in-review ha ha .... guess it's a good time to start as any.

So Resolutions 2011 !! can be described in one word DISASTER. I think I never did complete any. A combination of lack of time (lame excuse), lack of passion (lamer excuse), lack of motivation (even lamer excuse) and lack of resources (most lamest excuse) lead to not one of my resolutions being fulfilled. So let's not bother about last year which basically was a wash out and look towards the new year and more “DOABLE” Resolutions !! Maybe that’s my resolution ha ha …  Now to sit down and think what can be done.