Christmas Shopping : the best plan!

When ever December arrives, I have a headache. I'm sure most of you have the same problem. Though it's fun with all the Christmas atmosphere everywhere, the problem lies with getting the right gifts for all the loved ones. And when you have a big family & lots of friends, it's not easy.

So what I do is, I usually start gift hunting since November. It's just easier & it gives me time to get better gifts rather than a last minute gift from Watsons ...haha...

This year, my friend has a perfect plan. She is going on a trip to JB, where she is going to buy like 10 books for all of us. She declared just the other day we'll be getting, cheaper books from JB from her. She even made us tell her what kind of books we wanted. We laughed at first but after some thought, it's really not such a bad idea. One, she gets to save at least 50%. Two, we get what we want. Three she'll have fun shopping in JB. The only problem is, some of us don't read ....lol....

Finally, we decide to go with her ....lol....
Yes, so this year, we'll be getting presents from JB, at a lower cost. All shopping done within a day. Call us cheapo, but it's more economical & the idea just keeps getting better each day. The trip is next week, & more friends are signing up to join us !

When we protest about this book' as a present' idea, she sent us this ....lol...

Do you have a lousy job and a lousy Boss?

Yesterday I saw Grace a colleague of mine. Was really surprised when she told me she had quit for 5 months already. Really? Wow! Well we don't see each other very often since we were from different branches. Still I'm surprise news like this didn't reach me. It's a small circle.

Anyway She told me the job was making her anxious & unhappy, & it was affecting her home life. One day she just thought "I can't take it anymore" & told her boss. She took a lower-paying job that had no daily character assassination & have never been happier. Money is not everything, her well-being is worth so much more.

That got me thinking, was it really so bad? I've heard rumors about her boss & department. But didn't know it was that bad. I thank my lucky stars. Most of my colleagues are pretty nice. My Boss is already thinking of taking us for a nice Christmas buffet next week. So if you have a nice Boss & colleagues like mine, be thankful !

Do I love Whisky ?

After my friends caught me wearing a T-shirt that says "I love Whisky " sometime ago, all of them suddenly thought I'm some Whisky expert. Last week Ben my good friend got me a couple of these Glencairn Whisky Glass.
Often considered the best of the best when it comes to whisky vessels, the iconic Glencairn Whisky Glass boasts a short but sturdy base and a tulip-shaped body to funnel the aroma of your scotch toward your nose. Crafted from lustrous crystal, the Glencairn Whisky Glass was the winner of the 2006 Queen’s Award for Innovation. In the 11 years since it won that award, it’s become the go-to glass for even the most accomplished scotch drinkers. Why I know this? Well I just do ok.

Then for my birthday, Judy my pal got me these : Matterhorn Glass, which features the famous Alpine mountain emerging from the bottom. Not only does it look cool, but it helps open up that single malt as you swirl it around. Awesome isn't it ?

By the way the T-shirt was given to me by another friend. I tried explaining to them, but for some strange reasons, their perception of me has not change! They seem to love the "whisky-loving" me ...lol...

Matterhorn Glass

Saveur Art at Ion Orchard- Review

We were at ION Orchard & wondering what to eat. Went to the new Imperial treasure & boy, it's full again ,Have to wait! Well we are not the patient sort so walk around & saw this Saveur Art Restaurant. The restaurant lay out is kinda interesting. It's very open, deco looks chic. We check the promotions outside & decided to give it a try.

Both of us ordered the set lunch.

Our first dish: Salad & a pasta.

 The Salad is really good & the pasta , delicious & special ! We love it.

Mushroom pasta , main course

 This mushroom pasta is my main choice. My friend ordered the duck & he quickly started eating it before I could take the pic ....lol.. Skin of duck is crispy & taste great. The pasta is of course awesome. Below the cheese ,was an egg, so cute :))

Dessert : yogurt, apiece of cookie & a piece of frozen cream 

The dessert was just nice. The piece of frozen cream below the cookie was kinda interesting. It's not sweet, so it enhances the whole dessert. Don't make me feel so guilty ....lol... Cost us only $66.85 for this wonderful meal.

Saveur Art @ Ion Orchard
2 Orchard Turn
Ion Orchard, #04-11

Tel: 66341141

I know .... dieting is tough!

Do you feel like this all the time ?

I know .... dieting is tough! I bump into an old friend a couple of days back. First thing she saw me, she just couldn't believe her eyes. Yes I've lost much weight since she last saw me & that's like years ago. I've slim down a lot !

Went to the doctor, took duromine, panbesy & a fat burner Garbaslim. But besides all these aids, I do watch what I eat very carefully now. She buy me lunch & wanted to hear all about it. But it boils down to a bit of will power. You have to stop eating so much, stop over eating. Now I'm just used to eating less. Cut down on the snacks, no more buffets ...haha... When I told her that, her eyes went so big! NO Buffets ???? Yes if you want to look perfect. But good news is : once a while you still can indulge a bit. You can sneak in a buffet or two.
But not every week OK?
Good luck !

Don't confuse being promoted with being good at your job!

Someone in another department just got promoted. We didn't know it till now & it's ruffling a lot of feathers. However no one is surprise by the news as the person is like the management's shadow for the whole of last year. Every time we turn around we see her hanging around someone from the management !

It's painful for a couple of us, as we have been working so hard for a long time & we got sidelined by this bootlicker. Especially my immediate Boss, Lou, it's supposed to be her turn for promotion.
Well it is what it is, better luck next time.

Lou just sent me this ....lol....