The Coming Themed Dinner

Remember the last time I mentioned that the funny colleagues suggested to have a sports-themed dinner. THAT did not materialise due to "poor response". For some reason, we decided to push the dinner back.

Now, the dinner is supposedly to be happening next Tues, Labour Day's eve. And the theme is gonna be....

STAR AWARDS!!!

Hahahaha! The theme is simple, just dress up as though you are attending a wedding function. Easy... but we are requesting a little bit more from the guys.. to at least wear a tie or a suit or a bow-tie! Very simple request because I know most of them would "complain" about this theme. As for the ladies, I think it's simpler... We can even work the look by wearing shorts but must pair it with heels to look the part. Have yet to decide what to wear but we shall see... ...

Hope this will happen. :S

Prawn Fried Rice with Egg

Prawn Fried Rice with Egg
(2 servings)

300g of prawn (diced)
10 small dried scallops (soaked and sliced)
1 carrot (diced)
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 eggs, mixed with pepper
1 cup of rice (cooked and stored in fridge overnight)

Marination:
Soya Sauce (2 teaspoon)
Salt (1 teaspoon)
Huadiao Wine (2 dashes)
Sesame Oil (2 teaspoons)
Pepper (2 dashes)

1. Marinate the prawns and let it set for 10 min
2. Heat up the wok and put a tablespoon of oil
3. Stir fry the garlic until it lets off the aroma
4. Put in the prawn and stir fry until they are 80% done
5. Pour in the carrots and fry together for 3 min
6. Pour in the cold rice and fry all ingredients together over large fire for a few min
7. Make a well and pour in the egg mix, then slowly mix in the rice and other ingredients (to make sure the ingredients are covered evenly with the egg mix)
8. Put in the scallops and fry for a few more min
9. Serve (Optional: with Bonito Flakes)

First Lesson at Heguru

21 Apr 10AM --> Evans' 1st class ever

We brought Evans for his 1st class this morning, at Heguru. The class was filled with about 8 kids with their mommies. All of them were lively. There were 2 teachers, one main and one assistant.

For me, as an adult, the class started as a shock to me. Shocked because the teacher started to talk really loudly and really fast!!! Yes this is part of the right brain training, where right brain processes info in very fast speed. The teacher really went all out LOUD AND QUICK through the entire 1 hour class!!!!!!! I must say it wasn't easy!

Evans was still considered quite well-behaved by not making any big fuss during the class (except kept asking for "mum mum" halfway through the class) while another boy was crying, even before halfway through. I think the sheer volume and speed overwhelmed that boy. Evans was in a blur when the class went on but I certainly hope he enjoyed himself and would get warmed up when it's his 2nd class. Maybe will let papa bring him in then.

As for whether the class is really effective, I don't think if there is a way to measure that. Now he is still unaware and has very limited vocab so I think most times he may not even understand what the teacher is saying. That's ok for me. Just want him to experience a class setting and get some sort of learning. By right the right - brain training is to aid them develop their creative side and help them in their future learning.

the name card on the floor

 

Towards the end, the mommies led our babies out the classroom to do some simple physical exercise. But mommies did most of the work like skipping and jumping because our babies couldn't do it themselves so we had to carry them and simulate skipping and all.... phew! TIRING!

Could tell Evans was a little warmed up towards the end of the class. He was waving BYE very happily to his classmates and to the teacher. Very good boy!

There was another floor above and there was a play room. Evans was more interested in playing the toys in there than he was in the class... hahah!

"Good Job My Darling Boy.... Jia You for the 2nd lesson!"

Saturday Evening at Marina Square

Promised Evans that we would bring on to the train train if he was a good boy.

He really loved to take train rides so mama and papa brought him. Initially wanted to go to NEX because we have yet to go there before but Galant told me that NEX was very crowded. So we headed to City Hall instead.

As for dinner we went to Bao Today. I love the food there and I always ordere the Beef Brisket noodles. Tasty sauce and springy noodles! Hubby ordered the same thing. 

And usual, we would order something for sharing and this is how we grow fat. :S But they really serve nice dimsum, and I ordered the prawn mango roll while hubby ordered the black sesame bao, just to try.

The noodles and the prawn mango roll were delectable. But I was really full after my mee. I think I wasn't that hungry to begin with because I had a late lunch (which hubby bought me chicken drumstick rice! YUM! With Kopi-O! Perfect!). Hubby commented that the baos were not fantastic. Tasted weird and he preferred their "Liu Sha Bao", which I have eaten before and they are good, the custard filling would just explode once you sink your teeth into the bun.... hmmmmmmm...

Papa and mama played this little game that we held our hands when Evans was walking ahead of us. Then when we called out to him to lure him into seeing us holding hands, he quickly ran to us and tried his best to separate our interlocking hands. HAHAH!!! After he succeeded, he would hold my hand and walk with me. It was a funny sight! We enjoyed it so much that we kept doing it, and this little boy smiled cheekily and continued to separate us. :P He was jealous of papa... so adorable.

Think Evans had a good time shopping around Marina Square. He fell asleep pretty soon that night. :)

Extra Note: I am catching up on my blog on Sunday late night because Evans is at my parents'... I am blogging while THE HOLIDAY is playing on my DVD player. And I just have a cuppa green tea and snacking on the pork floss egg rolls which my bro bought me from his recent BKK trip. This is nice, if only I do not have to work tomorrow ... :(

Another Hot Saturday Morning

Brought Evans for a morning dip at the pool because it was scorching hot.

Spot hubby and Evans

We did not let Evans wear the swim diapers, just the normal diaper which caused him to end up looking like Tele-tubby, with the bulging bottom. It must be very uncomfortable. OK, next time should really let him wear a swim diaper.

Later that day, we let Evans try sucking from the water bottle (again). We have let him try that earlier but he ended up playing with the bottle and biting the straw. Well, the same thing happened. He enjoyed shaking the bottle and also biting the straw until his drool was dripping all over. My SIL mentioned just let them explore the bottle, one fine day they will figure how to suck the water up...

He really loves this bottle, keeps saying "mei mei ==> Very pretty". :)

Missing My Holiday

This always happens to me after any holiday trips.

It has been 2 weeks since the Phuket family trip but I am still missing it somehow.

Like just last Saturday, I was thinking 2 weeks ago, what was I doing at that point of time.... Packing? Getting ready? Waiting at the MRT station??? Then when it's Sunday like today, I would be thinking where we were now 2 weeks ago... 

I don't know if there is any term for this kinda reminisce but one thing's for sure, I am really missing my holiday with my family...

Causeway Bay HK Cafe (Centrepoint)

Last Friday after the badminton session, I met hubby for dinner at Centrepoint. He has bought a groupon for this restaurant  "Causeway Bay 铜锣湾“.

It was a simple HK cafe located next to TCC. There were many items in the menu, I was spoilt for choices. But I knew I did not want to have any rice so I ordered the beef gongzai mee. Looking at the picture, it looked appealing. When waitress asked if I wanted the "ma2 La4" version. I thought why not, and it was really very MA2 LA4!

The mee's texture was just nice, I do not like overcooked mee which will turn out to be soggy and limp. But I was eating the mee with tears in my eyes. Just too spicy for me. I felt like my lips were swelling up. Hubby enjoyed its soup though. He, on the other hand ordered the pork ribs rice. Portion was small. Did not think he would be full. Luckily we had 2 side dishes.

Cola Wings to share

The side dishes were sweet so they were not really that big a deal. I thought the cola wings would taste special but they were just sweet, no cola flavour. The prawn rolls, on the other hand, was sticky sweet with sesame. Good that we shared these, if not I would get too sick of them.

Nice little cafe with not much of a crowd, given it was a Friday. Do not mind to go there again for a simple, quiet dinner.