Number One on the priority list now is to buy a new house so we can get out of this tiny burrow.

Have to admit that David has been very good and working hard at trying to get the process started. He single-handedly cleared out our front garden (which was so overgrown that we had to struggle to get into the house everyday), painted the windows and the front door. I only did some packing around the house...

I came home late one day and David decided to show me the toiletries that I have accumulated. I have to confess that I am a major Boots (UK equivalent of Watson) fan. I just get carried away with all the Buy One Get One Free, and Three For The Price Of Two deals there. David has packed most of these away now. Maybe I should start stocking up again... hehe

Did I tell you I am attending a Jewellery course? It is mega fun!!! Two pieces I made myself so far (oh, I have made a flower pendant too, but no photo of that. But trust me, it is quite nice! Hehe)...


So what do you think? Any chance I can give up my day job and start a jewellery business??? Haha... *faint*

My Riverside buddies are the best friends I can ever wish to have. Even after four years of leaving Singapore, they still remember me and my birthday. Got these lovely flowers and a lovely card from the gang...


To the RS gang:

I really do have to apologise for my lack of effort... I can't remember your birthdays. And it is things like that that make me feel unworthy of your love and friendship... I love you.

Turning 30 wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. No tears or sulking. Just another birthday really. Guess it is not bad at all that David's birthday is a day after mine... yes, that means that there is always one day in the year that I am a year older than him!

We agreed that we were not going to spend too much for birthday pressies. So we got token pressies for each other and splurged on a dinner at michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's. It was really quite a posh place, so we were so glad we actually dressed up for it.

I had roast duck foie gras for starters, lamb for main and chocolate fondant for dessert. Now, this may sound silly, but I am not exaggerating... I had tears in my eyes when I was having the fondant. That IS the best dessert I've ever had in my entire life. Even now, just thinking about it makes me salivate...

David had scallops, monk fish and cinnamon creme brulee. He wasn't that impressed with his main though (goodness knows why he chose fish when he is not a fish person at all).

We read somewhere that OXO Tower Restaurant is consistently voted the most overpriced and overrated restaurant in London. We went there for our 1st anniversary last July, and honestly, cross my heart, the food was really really good! Considering that it is substantially cheaper than Claridge's, and not proportionally lower in standard, OXO is not bad at all...

We also went down to the pub for a Sunday roast with David's family on his birthday. His parents got us a cake... very sweet of them. And look what we've done with the birthday balloons Josh's parents got for us.

Christmas Day was spent at David's parents. I have to say I do enjoy a nice family Christmas dinner... turkey always tastes much better during the festive season.

Joshua, David's nephew, was probably the happiest person in the house that day. Ashlee on the other hand, looked rather tired... (little pullover was my pressie to Ash!)

Haven't blogged in a long time. Loads going on. But the focal point at the moment is to get a new house! Will talk about more later. But let me just post a few photos...


Had to go to David's friend's wedding. I had no shoes to go with my new brown silk dress (no photos, sorry). Was going to get a pair of £70 Nine West shoes and I saw this pair instead... cost me whole of £25!!! So pleased with my bargain purchase!


This is the happy couple... and OMG, the bride is sooooo pretty and the venue was gorgeous.