Free Meal

Got a free meal ystd!!! Went w Dar & his frenz to eat "nice & cheap food" @ Restaurant I alg Chander Road in Serangoon yesterday. Apparantly his fren goes there pretty often & told Dar that the price is like $20 for 3 pax.


We got there later than them & by then they had ordered the food & we juz had 2 tuck in haha. The food was really q tasty but a tad 2 spicy for sleepy's liking. However the fish in the fish head curry we ordered didn't seem fresh. Me & the other guy didn't really sense anything but Dar & his fren said that the fish was v smelly. Hence we asked the waiter over & told him about it, but he attributed it to the spices put in. Dar's fren then requested for the boss to take a look. (who took such a lg time in coming gosh!!! by the time he came we had already finished our meal!) Though he promptly took the fish away to the kitchen, he came back a minute later telling us that "we should have told him earlier then he can charge us half price" as he claimed that we had already eaten half the fish but we DIDN'T!!! Dar only took a small piece for me n himself & the other guy also only took a small piece!!! Dar's fren then pointed to all our banana leaves n told him that we only took a little as it was evident that there were no fish bones on our banana leaves. She then asked him to cancel the order as they were all too full to eat.


As we were leaving the table, the boss apparantly said v loudly "FREE MEAL! FREE MEAL!!" n the guy who was holding the small piece of paper realised that "Free Meal" was written on the paper and asked the boss about it. (I was walking in front so I didn't hear him shout that but Dar was saying that it was v obvious that he said it loudly for the other cx to hear!) The boss then told the guy fren this, "Since U can't appreciate the meal then it is Free. N if u cant appreciate the meal then phish (signal hand to indicate we shd leave)". My goodness!!! I mean how do U expect us to eat the curry when the fish was B-A-D??? N the fren did tell him that the curry was gd, it was the fish that was BAD!!! Added to that, we tried to tell the lady @ the counter that we would pay for everything and she rudely brushed us off saying that the boss said NO!!! So we left lah!!! What bad service n attitude n arrogance!!! But whatever... we got a Free Meal haha!


& toking about arrogance, was @ this nice dessert store @ Temple Street ystd when I almost witnessed a fight. I was sooo engrossed in my novel that I didn't know what hap until I heard a lady shout "why did u hit his head? I'm goin to call the police!". Apparently this is what hap; Guy A was going back to his seat from the toilet when Guy B apparently hit him on the back/waist area, Guy A then retaliated by hitting the guy's head. & Guy A was still q yaya about it coz after he sat down for like 3-5 min, he again went to confront Guy B asking him why he hit him. He felt that it couldn't be accidental as he claimed it was a hard hit & if it was accidental, then Guy B should have apologised to him which Guy B didn't. When the staff of the shop tried to intervene, he even hit Guy B back on the back to show the staff where Guy B hit him!!! Gosh!!! I am surprsied that Guy B didn't blow up or something. U cld tell that everyone in the shop was q tense n there was this couple who left immediately.


What a day wasn't it??? But i ain't complaining about my free meal!!! Dar was telling the fren, "wah really v cheap hor... it's free!!! haha! :P

Forgetful Sleepy

Forgetful me forgot to bring my staff pass & sup card 2 work 2day; was packing my bag this morning n i distinctly thought I put them in the bag but I was wrong. Without the Sup card, I would have to use the temp card which is kinda inconvenient so I quickly msg Dar 2 ask him if he has already woken up. But when he replied me, he was already @ Punggol n so cant bring the card for me... DARN!!! He asked me to ask Daddy instead but didn't wana trouble Daddy lah...


Did tell my boss to take out the sup card for me in the am but she forgot & my tellers were calling me for overidding so bo bian called Daddy. n he was sooooooooooo nice!!! Although he wasn't going out, he offered to bring me the cards!!! I love my Daddy!!! He's the best!!! *muaks*


N of coz me got kena "accused" for "abusing" my dad :P

Superstition

As Dar is a rather superstitious fella, I will be missing out on a couple of wedding dinners come this Sept :( Seems as though end Sept/early Oct is a good time to get married, there's my colleague (who actually also asked me to be Jie Mei luckily I didn't agree), my ex PA colleague CL, the daughter of Daddy & Mummy's dancing fren & Mr Ea who was the one who brought me wakeboarding!!! His is 1 wedding I would really wana go to but he was really nice about it. Told him that he would HAVE to come for our wedding dinner next time though...


Yeah n coz Dar is superstitious... which is partly why we haven't decided on the date for the dinner as we wanted to consult the geomancer/fortune teller first... anyone has any lobangs???

Phuket

Let's see... wat did we do during out 4 days in Phuket...

We visited the famous Wat Chalong temple...

... watched the infamous Simon Cabaret show...

Drove past various beaches & then to Promethepe Cape intending to catch the sunset but it was raining :(

Drank Pina Colada from a coconut @ this quaint eating place situated ard Kata...

& we went elephant trekking & got bitten by lotsa mosquitoes!!! :P

The elephant was really smart; could totally understand the guide's instruction whether to turn left, turn rite or to lower its head for the guide to come off!!! Dar & I were both amused & impressed!!!

It was also q an adventurous trip as we rented a jeep & then a scooter to get around. Check out the jeep... only 1.3L... almost couldn't make it up the hills as we drove from place to place.

Went around the markets q a bit & it was amazing @ how high the stall owners would quote u n wat we end up paying!!! I bought this top that the gal wanted to sell me @ 1200 bht but in the end I only paid 350 bht for it!!! But some of the stall owners who were originally from N were q pissed that we were always cutting the price and they made comments about us in their language once our backs were turned but we were not far enough for them not to be heard. As Dar commented, they can't really blame us for giving them such a low price coz they did ask us how much we were willing to pay & they were the ones who quoted such a high price intially mah.

But all in all, it was q a fun & relaxed trip... first together as a couple... & we got a rather big room as we told them we were on honeymoon hee hee! Got bathtub & shower place plus a small balcony inside the room :) *pleased*

Reflections on my Special Day - Part 2

Was @ Dar's cousin's hse last nite & saw the short video he took of us during our walk-in... was q surprised as I thot that he only took pics. We had a good luff @ ourselves but it also brought back many memories... has it been 1 week already??? So fast...

PS: might put up e video once i fig out how 2 link to youtube. if not will give u all the link to whereva i can upload the video :P

Reflections on my Special Day

It was a lovely day... starting a new chapter of my life with the someone I have chosen to spend the rest of my life with & witnessed by our family members and closest frenz... thank goodness it stopped raining by noon time & we could have the ceremony outside.

Dar had to go down early to help shift the "tent" to the position we wanted. His friend who was also the owner of the restaurant was really helpful; coming down early to help & also arranging for the electrician to come down to "stub" the electricity so that the tent could be shifted. The poor guys had to shift the tent in the rain & the florist also had to decorate the tent in the rain which had her lamenting that it was hard-earned money hee hee. It was really q pretty with the sunflower decos; brite & cheery :)

Me reached @ ard 11 with the makeup artist and she started dolling me up. In the meantime, Dar & his best fren Clifford arranged the chairs and the other necessary setup. By the time I was ready, (Dar got his hair styled as well and his hair was full of glitter as requested by me & Clifford urged the make-up artist to put more haha) it was already 130pm!!! Wanted to go out together with Clifford & the makeup artist for lunch but we still have yet to reherse so they went off wout us whilst we practise our walk-in. In the midst of which, Dad arrived w my china relatives but to my dismay, he didn't bring Granny along. Wanted to go back to fetch her but as she was feeling giddy, she decided to rest @ home.

Then Chris came & hiao me started taking pics whilst Dar did more touchups to the set up. Which is why we didn't really take many pics together coz by the time the ceremony was over... i was eager to rush off for the food :( can only blame my greediness... sigh...

By then, guests have started arriving & they were asked to sign these little cards that I printed out. I must say they were really q nice coz the paper I bought was a bit shiny *beams* However we still could not start as the management somehow misplaced the pins which are to be used to pin the skirting together. It was actually rather confusing coz we had the idea that someone was going out to get the pins but it just never came... in the end, they used staples or something & finally everyone could gather around the brite & cheery tentage :)

We were kinda expecting the emcee to say some stuff before introducing us but he juz immediately introduced us!!! So there was a bit of delay in playing our march-in song. I wonder how the mega stars do it, whilst I was walking in & looking @ everyone whipping out their cameras to take pics of us, I had to do my best to surpress my laughter & also I didn't know where to look!!! But I thnk we walked too fast as we reached our seats before the chorus started... oh well... i guess in time to come, no one will rem that :P

We got my ex GRL, Mr Gopala to be our solemnisor & he was q witty. Prior to that, Dar was checking w him how the set up should be like as we wanted to be photographed against the nice fountain/trees behind so there was a bit of chairs shifting. Following that was the signing of the document, exchanging of vows & rings, & TA-DA, we r pronounced man & wife. :))) Was q nervous actually as I didn't know when to say the "I Do" & "I Will" & also coz our rings were actually detachable, I was afraid that I would drop them but everythng went smoothly.

Next was the photo-taking session w family then friends. It seems as though Dar had more frenz... but oh well, expected since he had a couple of years ahead of me mah :PPP Then everyone proceeded indoors for the food & we mingled around, proposed a toast, mingled some more (though I didn't really get to tok 2 everyone... soweee...), before everyone baded farewell.

It was a rather tiring day but I can't deny that it was a very happy day for me. As it was a small ceremony, I couldn't invite everyone that I would have wanted to invite and am v touched that people like Dewdrops & Stella msged me their well-wishes... thanks galz!!! & having my really good frenz witness this special day; the gals who watched me grew up & r still a huge part of my life -- Dora & Siping, the gals whom I spent crazee days with under the LT doing anything but studying -- Shan & Qixia to my ex colleagues who are now such gd pals of mine -- Pearl, Da Xiong & Chris & not forgetting my "Ya Huan" MangoJo who kept on stressing me prior to the actual day & for asking the Mangogods to make it stop raining by noon; I couldn't ask for more.

So thanks once again folks... I'll be counting on everyone's help during the wedding banquet ya? :) & with all your blessings, I know Larry & I will live...

Happily Ever After...

PS: wanted to post up some pics but they are not ready & there's something wrg w my phone cam & the cable for the camera doesn't work... so guess u all juz gota wait :P

7th July 2007 --- 070707

My Special day today!!! Woke up to heavy rain this am & was q worried but thankfully the wind has stopped blowing and though there's still intermittant light rain, hopefully it will clear by 1pm laters *keep fingers crossed*

M mighty excited!!! Actually woke up @ 5 plus this am but luckily can go back to sleep. Woke up again @ almost 8 with butterflies in my stomach and till now they have not settled down. Was worried that I'll have puffy eyes and pimple scars this morning but thankfully they lked q alrite *whew*

Gota go now... chauffeur's already on the way... stay tuned for more!!!

PS: Thanks to all friends for your congratulations... sorry cldn't invite everyone as we are keeping it small but your well-wishes are much appreciated. *hugz*

1 More Day to Go...

*gasp* can't believe that tomorrow is really here!!! As of this time tomorrow, i would have taken a new step in my sleepy life and status wld haf changed... *ahem* :P

Went 2 pray mummy this am; been meaning to do it for q a while already but everytime when I am off, seems like there are just so many things to do and I forget *guilty* Was pondering whether to go today being so close to the ceremony tomorow but as it is also her birthday, Dar said to just go today. Always thought it was q kewl that my parent's birthdays are 3 days apart... ha... now Dar & I too!!! But just 1 day apart hee hee. & mine is b4 his; when I was younger & had more creative juices flowing, I used to make birthday cards for Mummy; when Daddy asked how come he doesnt have, my reply would always be that I am too tired to make another one after finishing the first one. So the "benefits" of having your birthday come earlier :P Really wish Mummy is ard to witness the start of this important chapter in my life... but wherever she is, I know she is giving us her blessings.

Afterwhich we went 2 get our certs which was really crowded!!! Read in e papers that there were 772 couples who registered but the staff who attended to us told us that there are 777 couples or more! Wow!!! Coincidentally we met Dar's friend who are also having their ceremony tomorrow... and guess what? Their ceremony is just kinda across the road from ours!!! (Their's is held @ Botanical Gardens whilst ours is @ Dempsey). And whilst we were there, we saw some "strange" couples that might be getting married for the sake of getting their PR.

As of now... more or less everything is settled. Had a bit of disagreement @ the rest just now & I was kinda pissed but matter has been resolved. Now... just gota prepare all the stuff to be brought tomorrow and throw them all in2 1 bag for ez carrying. May it be a brite & sunny day tomorrow!

Getting Excited!!!

Many pp have been asking my that question esp over the past 2 weeks... n like I was telling Mangojo, not excited also let everyone ask until excited liao haha! But anyways thanks thanks thanks for everyone's concern!!! :)

Have more or less settled most stuff; went to colour my hair, permed my lashes, booked my facial for tomorrow & will be goin for mani/pedi on Fri. Invites have all gone out on my side but Dar still has to meet some frenz. Thnk the rings have arrived & they r in the process of engraving the date for us; ordered the wine (coz we feel pp wld prefer wine 2 beer) & also got the florist to go down to the rest 2 suggest about some decor. Thng is dat coz the rest is new, the furniture were still not in place when we went down. As the "tent" like thngy is yet to be fixed on the ground, we cldn't tell where the position wld be & whether it will be in an appropriate position. Thus we are still debating whether to do it indoors or outdoors. Might have the best of both worlds by having the solemnisation outside before proceeding inside for food & drinks where there's aircon. Dun want everyone to melt under the hot weather... so thoughtful rites? hee hee But that is still to be decided till we see how they have set up everything...

And we got our first present!!! *happi* *happi* from Dar's eldest bro & sis in law... was v tempted to open the prez straight away but managed to restrain myself! The presents were wrapped and put in a Precious Moments paper bag so hopefully it will be cute & nice. My fren was asking me whether I prefer red packet or gift... actually I am kinda torn in between the 2 coz I love to unwrap pressies but @ the same time money is ever more practical... well whatever it is, I will like one lah :) It's the thought that counts :)

Actually never really "feel" anything the past couple of weeks coz we were still tryin 2 settle many things & liasing w pp. But in the past couple of days, it juz somehow kinda hit me that my life will somehow be a bit different come this Sat onwards... cannot be so wilful & so self-centred anymore. Feel that Dar & I r rather different in some ways (like he has to do 1 stuff @ a time but I like to multi-task) but yet so similar in others (we both like to make fun of each other & both love 2 sleep! haha). I guess this is how couples complement each other & alg e way learn more new things about each other, appreciate each other & build a life together. Dun thnk lifestyles wld change too much in the near future; v thankful & touched that Dar is accomodating & understanding towards me & juz want me 2 b happy & comfy. So yep... m getting more excited as each day draws near... but juz a little thng dat dampened my spirits somewat:

how come no one commented on my lovely invitation without me asking huh??? The only comment I got was a "lovely card" fr TBN. SOB SOB!!! Dar & I spent q a lot of time on it wor... u all dun like, can return me to keep as souvenir haha!!! Kidding!!!

"Last Minute"... Not lors!

Arrgh!!! Almost cldn't take off this coming Fri to collect the certs coz my boss is on leave!!! As a result, she wasn't v pleased which admitedly is my fault coz I should have told her early but I didn't coz I was afraid she would ask me to clear my off all @ once but I wanted to use the off instead of leave for my hols. But she was nice enough coz I told her I really need & though I told her I could juz take half day off, she still put me as 1 day off... haha! But then I was thnkin, if I had told her that I need that day to collect my certs n run last min errands (which I can see will be a plenty!!!) she would have let me off. Oh well...

But I m not v pleased coz my colleagues have been told that my this week of leave is "last minute" which is NOT lors!!! See... I was sup to go on leave on 11th June but I asked her if I could take off instead coz I wana take leave next week. She agreed mah!!! Thing is, for some strange reason, too many pp wana take off on 9th July. Was having lunch w some of my colleagues ystd (which was mighty fun!!!) & 1 of my colleague was asking how come dat day is so hot... 什么大日子？I promptly replied "My dad's birthday!!!" haha. :P

Saga Ends...

In view of my previous post, the saga has ended rather uneventfully much to my disappointment. As GM S had taken over the case, he somehow decided that he would refund us the amount they had previously charged for the hotel & airlines, however they would give the whole refund (including the amount that they had previously agreed to give us in the form of a cheque) in the form of a voucher. Tired of dragging the whole issue any further & also as we intended to go on a short trip, Dar & I decided to just take the voucher.

However I am still not happy about the service & am still debating whether to pursue the matter any further. The TA is damn lucky coz I have so much on my platter now that I hafn't really given much thot about my further course of action. I am rather disappointed coz I was all prepared to bring the matter up to CASE and now I don't have a chance to. See, I have written to SQ to ask them to waive the charges but SQ has denied that they charged anything to us! During our conversation with GM S, he anticipated that we wanted or had written to SQ and told us that thought SQ customer service may tell us that they (SQ) did not charge the agent, but reservations side would have charged the agent. However I beg to differ as I believe that the gal who answered my emails from SQ did ask reservations side about the charges. Further to that, she did help us to call the travel but was told that they are not able to reveal anything to her as she was not the customer. I also wanted to write a letter to an even higher authority than GM S regardless of the outcome of the case to complain about Manager K but i am pretty sure that the letter would be duely intercepted and conveniently ignored. Hence I am v "buay gum guan" coz I am not satisfied to let Manager K off juz like dat!

So what do u all thnk? Shd I or shdn't I write to the boss???