29 Nov 2008

Woke up at 6.15am and get ready to go start an early day. Drove down to Macdonald, Kallang for my breakfast. Reached at 7.15am.

My Sat Breakfast.
Sometimes it just feel great to start a quiet sat morning like this

I turn on my notebook and started to work on some email while having my breakfast. I enjoyed this breakfast very much. I took my time doing sending out some very important email and really thought through every line before sending. I do not have the luxury to do this as most of my morning will be having breakfast with my wife and she will be talking about something else.

I am going to implement a day to myself next year. I really need the time to work on my own interest. I guess Sat will be just a fine day for that. I can then have similar breakfast and the do some windsurfing and meet up some friends to talk abt business, the world, politics or anything that come to my mind.

8.15am, I was at a client's place serving them. Since they start work that early, I will serve them that early. Rushed over for ASME AGM at Bukit Merah. Did a fair bit of networking and it was indeed a fruitful morning.

Went to Hilltop for lunch with Antonia from ESA. He is an amazing guy with lots of industry experience globally. I seriously think he can be my mentor that I have been looking for. None of the local is satisfying and he is just one who is convincing enough and can think way ahead of me. I really respect that.

He enjoyed the food and this time, we talked beyond my professional life. He was surprised to know that I met my wife online and that she is not a local. He also agreed with me the importance of blogging and how it may transform our lifestyle in future. I guess, blogging was one of the right thing I have chosen to do this year. Thanks to ADELINE!!!!

After lunch, I met my wife at VIVO City. She has not taken lunch, so I accompanied her to her favourite Japanese Restuarant for her Salmon Set.

After lunch, we shopped at VIVO. Nautical having 50% promotion on selected items. No promotion at Marks and Spencers cos I love Autograph Products. Saw a few nice bag at Samsonite and my wife found a notebook case for her 13.3 inch notebook. It cost SGD 60.00 which I think is quite afforable. Comparing to SONY case that cost SGD 99.00. 8)

Then she asked me where can she get good collection of liqour. She need this coffee liquour to prepare her dished on 4 Dec. Cos, I told her not to think too hard on what to give me for my birthday. I already have what I want and deserve. So, I asked for her to make me a nice dinner at home. Haaaa...she has been surfing the web and downloading receipes. She is all geared up for that day. She has shown me the menu for Thu evening and looks like we are going to dress up for this home dinner. 8)

Finally, we decided to go to marketplace at Tanglin Mall. Still the best and the most soared after supermarket in our opinion. But of course the goods here are more pricey but we love the layout, the crowd and the freshness of the products.

Up the escalator of Tanglin Mall

Marketplace @ Tanglin Mall



Wife shopping and not knowing I was left behind

Liquor Section

Then we decided to go for snack and drinks. We ended up at this cafe with an opened concept. The furnishing do look expensive but after checking their menu, we felt that it is not way off the scale. So, we went in and order sandwiches and drinks.

5 Star Hotel lookalike menu

Nice embient and setup

Superb presentation of our orders

We shared the sandwich. The portion is big!!!

My Cappuccino

My wife's Ice Mocha!!! Very Nice. Almost seize it for myself.

I am still wondering why she need coffee liqour

Expresso Coffee???? Oh, I solved the puzzle.
She is making Tiramisu!!
Am looking forward to 4 Dec now. Yippee!!!

Notice this on the wall and we both like it.
We will inform our Interior Designer abt this.
Maybe we could do something like this

After that, we drove home and the surprise call came. My brother was asking me if I have read his SMS and of course I did but what I did not realised was that his trip was today and not next week.

Hurried down to his place, picked him up at Ang Mo Kio and drove over to Lor Ah Soo to pick up his girlfriend. Yes, we are meeting the first time. I am glad that he found someone finally. Her name is Lynn. Of course being in the trade of consulting, I got my brother to provide us with the background before reaching Lor Ah Soo.

Reached Terminal 3, they checked in and we go for dinner. All Terminal 3 restuarant are all packed. Lucky enough, I do have some numbers in my mobile phone. Made a booking for Crystal Jade at Terminal 2 and we went over to T2 by sky-train.

On the way to T2, Smile!!! Wat a loving couple.
So happy for them!!!

The 2 brothers of the WOO Family
I am planning to show this to my parents

We had dinner at Crystal Jade.
Wishing you guys a happy trip to Shanghai.

Though this is our first meeting. Both my wife and myself felt that both are compatible. We really likes Lynn as she is sweet and lovable. My brother do have taste after all!!

Beware, my brother Jacky eat alot!!!

My porridge. Food for the sick

Wow!!! She even thank me for the dinner. Impressed. She is well mannered too. Nah...is ok, if you ever read this blog, there is no need to be formal. Dun worry abt being decade apart. When u get to know me, I am still young at heart!!!

Let's not be a spoil sport. We left soon after dinner to let them spend their time at Changi Airport. Terminal 3 is nice and believe that there are lots of pictures to be taken.

I took medication again and soon I am in the dreamland, zzzzz.........