A Cut Short Lunch with Colleagues

Was very much looking forward to today's lunch with Bo and the rest. KS, Yeo, Irene, miss Ang and Bo were there. We gathered at 4 Fingers, Orchard Gateway.

It was back to the old times when we had long chats at lunch and talk sense and nonsense... lol. It felt really good. But short lived. As we adjourned to Yakun for part 2, mama's phone call gave me a shock and I sprinted back home.... not even an hour lunch together. She said Eden was crying non stop. Initially I misheard he was puking non stop. In either case I was still very worried so got to leave the gang without further ado. I felt worried yet sad to have ended my time out like that.

Thankfully Eden was a lil more settled when I reached home. Thankfully I could get into a cab without waiting.

Eden could be cranky as he was coughing badly or he could be looking for other people for companionship at home. Or even both. Poor baby was all whiney and tired and probably hungry. He was falling asleep during the milkfeed.

On the other hand I think bro and Evans are now having fun, the last I checked with bro, they were at Art Science Museum!!! Happening right!? I have never been there myself!

Eden is now asleep but I can't stop thinking when I can be out with friends  (free from worries) again. Actually I do have a dinner coming up this Fri. Certainly hope things will be better.

Chicken Rice at Kim Shin's Condo

Another dinner outing at someone's place. After the steamboat dinner at Giin Bo's, it seems that we like the idea to just drop by someone's house for a simple dinner. Kim Shin graciously offered his home for us. And his wife and girls were welcoming too. :) I had my rootbeer and rootbeer float. Thanks to Kim Shin who accommodated to my request and got the ice cream and softdrink for me. 

It was also very nice to see Tracy and her boy. Her boy was quiet and well behaved. So sweet, he kind of reminded me of Evans somehow. :) Time flies, he is already 2! When I saw him the last time, he was a newborn in the crib. And now my little number 2 is coming out to see the world soon! 

Thanks KS and family for the hospitality! Nice house!

Steamboat at Bo's

Just a random suggestion during one lunch. When we were talking about the army stew served in the korean restaurant, Giin Bo mentioned it would be easy to prepare by just dumping the ingredients in. So we set a date to have this dinner at his place.

Was looking forward to this though it was just a simple affair. Still it felt cosy to have this dinner with the gang.... KS, Irene, Bo and Sio. Was glad Irene could join us at the last minute. I am sure Dana (Bo's dog) felt the same as could tell she liked Irene. Dana kept tailing and smelling Irene. Good gal she was.... she didn't bark a bit at us.

Oh in the end we did not have the army stew but steamboat instead. Healthier choice and I prefer that actually. Thanks to Bo for preparing the stuff and thanks to Sio for bringing the induction cooker and steamboat pot. Irene also brought the ladles and satay sauce!!! We were spoilt for choices on the sauces. Lol.

Ah Bo still prepared soft drinks, ice cream and chips for us but we were really too full after the steamboat. At least the rest of the gang still got to enjoy the Haagan Daas but I already surrendered with a big and satisfied tummy. It was a pity we did not take a group photo.

We should do this once a while!!!

Team Lunch at Ichiban Boshi

Miss Ang insisted on giving the team a treat for our help in covering her duties when she was away and also for some bets they were in and did not want to share.

After some discussion, we decided to have Jap food (again, for me)--> Ichiban Boshi at Novena Square. I know I just had jap food yesterday but I was fine with it. I kind of love jap food and I think it needs to take a few more meals before I get sick of it. Am still missing yesterday's sashimi.

The pictures in the menu looked all delectable and quite spoilt for choices especially when it was a treat! Hehe but of course we did not exploit Miss Ang. We ordered within limits. Think my Chirashi Jyu was one of the cheapest $14.90++. Basically it was rice with sashimi cubes (tuna, swordfish & salmon) with roes and cucumbers. Refreshing. I just had to dip the sashimi and rice in bits of soy sauce, it tasted good. Oh it came with miso soup as well.

Thank you Miss Ang for the lovely meal!

Gathering at Ah Keong's New Place

We all have been waiting for soooooo long for Ah Keong's invitation to his new house since new year. We have heard about the hardship he has gone through in getting the renovation done. Anyway, last night the gang (Giin Bo, Yvonne, Seek Ann, Mel & BL, KS & family and us) went to his place at far far Bt Panjang for dinner and gathering.

It was about 30 mins' drive to his place. When we finally reached his place, the rest of the gang was already there but they were merely earlier but about 10 mins. Keong and LJ's house was big (it was considered an EA). The renovation was nicely done. I particularly like the kitchen which was square and rather spacious.

It was a good gathering for the kids. We have Ah Keong's super active KH, Mel and BL's adventurous Josh and quiet Joel, KS's gals (YQ and EQ) and our little Evans. Though frankly there wasn't much interaction between the kids, it was still a good chance for them to see one another. Evans was in fact a little scared of KH because he was way "rougher' than the other kids.

Evans really liked to enter their kitchen to see the washing machine, even though it wasn't moving. He was just very curious about the stuff in there. And he kept walking in and out.

YQ was surprisingly participative in the grown-ups' chat. I wasn't sure what they were talking about because I was busy attending to Evans and also chatting with LJ and Zen. But I caught the moment where Ah Bo tried to share about an old, lame but funny story with YQ and the rest of the gang. That was the 5th time I was hearing the story. LOL! But I think YQ did not catch the joke, so.. not impressed.

Thanks to Ah Keong and LJ for the hospitality and of course to KH for sharing his toys!

If You are Late for Lunch

I have this group of funny colleagues who always give funny ideas and crack lame yet sometimes hilarious jokes.

We recently (ok not that recent) started this practice to penalise those who turned up late for lunch. Take the photo of the "offender" and spread it via our WhatsApp group chat. LOL!

Mr Kok started this when he snapped a photo of me and Ms Ang once we stepped out of the lift lobby, we were not even the latest!!! So we made it to the "Hall of Shame" first. It was really funny when all of us started taking photo of one another. Some photos were even so poorly taken that the offender's face could not be recognised! Haha!

This practice, though is funny, it does help a little to deter people from making others wait for them habitually. When we said NOW means NOW, go out and take the lift down NOW.... last time when we said NOW, some of us would still drag a bit, send an email or 2, go to the toilet, etc... so now, NO MORE of such "nonsense"! HEHE!

Mr kok, trying to duck

And it appears that Kok is the top offender in the hall of shame. Haha! And to think he started this "penalty" just cos he bought a new iphone! I wonder how long this will last... ...

A Sports-Themed Dinner

The colleagues were talking about the bonus dinner gathering. The date was set next Friday 5 Apr. And we were talking about themes! LOL!

I was really laughing my head off when Bo and Yeo went on to talk about having ‘costume’ dinner, i.e. everyone dressed up as a sportsman, doing their usual sports. It does sound do-able because all will be in sports wear right? But the idea blew into having to bring the equipment to look the part and also a 1 min talent show to showcase the sports!!!!! WAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA! I can’t help it but it is just so funny just by imagining it!

I really hope this can materialise cos’ it will be so much fun! We have not done this kinda crazy stuff since school days so I hope the rest of the gang is game!