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Halfway

I know, I missed 3 NaBloPoMo. I failed, but at least I tried.

It’s halfway through November and this month has been a steep roller coaster for me.

On a lighter note, I just finished my last presentation of the term. Now I’m only left with 2 project parts to write, and that should not be a big issue.

This month will also be a month to mark one year through my relationship with my boyfriend. Time flies, eh? How many of you feel that it’s just like yesterday I announced my relationship change?

I hope this month will end in happy news for me

Good friday.. Really good =)

I really love stating this fact : I’m kinda free. I feel more relaxed than usual

This Good Friday I went to Church of St Peter and Paul. Initially I and my boyfriend wanted to go to the Cathedral of Good Shepherd but we have heard news about it being overcrowded. Heh. It’s usually overcrowded even in usual Sundays. Can’t imagine the crowd on this special day. Novena church even put a temporary “tent” outside the church building equipped with plastic chairs, fans, and projectors+screens.

And we were right! The church wasn’t overcrowded, and the choir sang pretty nicely. Unlike the choir of Novena Church that we heard on Holy Thursday.

After the service (which included stand-kneel-stand rites and kissing the cross), we decided to eat and walk around Bugis Junction. As a typical girl I went around to see the newest earrings and other accessories and then lamented the super expensive price. (seriously, why put price so high? I can buy many cheap earrings online. Like Bobo’s blog shop. Hehe!)

Few days ago I teased my boyfriend how we never have a “couple” thing. You know, something in pairs. Something very lovey-dovey, in my opinion. As I grow up I’ve grown more ignorant to these types of “romantic things to be done with boyfriend”.

But, well… =P

Apparently my boyfriend is a sucker for cute things too =P (sorry, honey =P)
The moment we saw those things we instantly fell in love and impulsively bought it!

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My boyfriend’s 19th birthday – the preps and the props

My beloved boyfriend turned 19 on March 18th 2008. I know, I know, he’s young. But so am I. I’m only 2 months younger! *hint hint*

anyway..

Arrrgghhh why is my FLickr post bar not working??? It hinders my blogging!! Grrrr

*turning to ScribeFire*

Okay, first off. Get a piece of paper, a pencil, a ruler, and a pair of scissors. Ready to go!

I have prepared “19 reasons why you should be happy that you’re turning 19 on March 18 2008″. Well if you can see in the picture it’s not 19 yet.. Well it took time to think about 19, you know!

I hand-wrote all the reasons on the paper lined earlier.

And sooo the reasons are cut one by one..

Finished cutting. It was kinda tiring..

Getting the pencils ready. You didn’t think I was going to give the reasons just like THAT, right? These pencils are metallic and colourful. Got them from Daiso. Hehe.

Another type of pencil I used. Just a simple wooden pencil. Got them from Daiso too.

On to the wrapping!

Wrap wrap wrap..

They look like birthday candles no?

The close up of the pencils.. This could have been a pretty picture had I had a better camera.

Hehehehehehehe. This is the 19th reason! Guess what the 19th reason is! =P

The mess left.. Hahaha

What’s left of the paper. My reasons were too wide so I had to trim them one by one.

Now is time to package them!

Due to time constraint.. I can only use this white envelope.

I hand-wrote those decorations too! It was “reasons” using different styles!

Stuff the pencils inside..

Add two cute rabbit-head pin and it’s good to go! LOLz

Now is time for the next present…

After finished packaging suddenly a crazy idea pops out in my mind. And I quickly grab my purse and go to the nearest FairPrice at Shaw Plaza.

And here it is…
Chocolate cornflake “cake”!
You will know why I put the cake into quotes…

The first step..

Melt the chocolate!
I have very few cooking utensils at my home (I and my housemates usually eat out anyway). So I use anything I can find.

Arrange the cornflakes into cupcake cups. Hahaha. Couldn’t find any other appropriate cups and my time was limited.. So yah I juz bought whatever was available.
Initially I only wanted to make a few pieces.. Maybe like 10?

I poured the chocolate and sprinkled hundreds and thousands. I ended up making 19 pieces. Coz it’s his 19th birthday, remember?
I know, I know, the chocolate cornflakes are far from pretty and super messy. My very first attempt, ok?

Oh and because I don’t have any tray whatsoever, I juz used serviettes and spread them on the kitchen counter. It’s pretty easy and clean, actually. After finished doing everything I just gather the serviettes and throw them away. No washing necessary.

The close up.. Damn, I really want a proper digital camera. Preferably with macro. =(

And thennnnnnn….
I was confused about how to present the chocolate cornflakes for him. I didn’t have any board or anything that resembles that and I didn’t have time to go out and buy something again. And sooooo.. I proudly call myself creative. I took a plate and arrange the pieces in a circular way and pile some of them up and ta-dah! You can see the result!

another view of the “cake”

And here’s my boyfriend with the “cake”. Wonder what he’s looking at. Hahahaha.

He’s opening the presents! And as expected.. He only found 18 reasons inside the envelope and asked me for the 19th reason. So I gave him that enormous pencil… Hehehe.. I didn’t have time to take photo since he was already busy… Ehm… Hehehehehe =P

Happy birthday my darling! Hope you have a blast!

Valentine’s day 2008.. =)

Finally.. I can celebrate Valentine’s Day peacefully and happily, after going through meetings and God knows what else.

My boyfriend arrived at my home at 7.30 PM.. With that HUGE smile on his face. Hehehehe.

He gave me this rose!

I’m so happy!

And soooo we hailed a cab and went to Suntec City. Initially he wanted to take me to Marche. He knows I love Marche! =P Apparently, Suntec City was very full of couples =P and some freaky people trying to sell roses. Ha.

But then…. Apparently Marche closed down!! =( It really just disappeared. We thought we were in the wrong place, but then we checked the directory.. And no… Marche is not there anymore.. Sigh…

Since Suntec City got many (maybe hundreds of) restaurants, we decided to stay in Suntec City. My eye caught Sizzler. My boyfriend had never been there, but I did, when my very very kind piano teacher treated me and her tenants (which are my friends) to christmas dinner there. I told him it’s nice, so he agreed to go there.

Well, you know.. Suntec City fountain terrace is huge, so we went there, and initially got lost, and finally found the restaurant. While walking along the fountain terrace we actually had a thought to switch to Fish n Co instead, but the queue was….er.. violent. LOL.

Moreover, my boyfriend really likes the ambience of Sizzler that night. They put candles on every table and the lights were kinda dimmed, so yeah

(I juz realize I didn’t take any pictures. I think we were too excited -_-)

We ordered the meal with free unlimited salad from the salad bar. And the salad bar in Sizzler is just goodness. They not only have some vegetables, they also have some meat, some delicious pre-made salad (potato tuna salad!!), a nacho bar, and a pasta bar! Moreover, it offers free ice cream with free sprinklers. So make your own ice cream! (and you can go back and forth again and again and again since it’s unlimited =P)

After that… We went back to my home. And this is the time.. Of unwrapping!

The two presents from my boyfriend =)

Opening the first one and tadah!

It’s a box of Ferrero Rocher. FYI, it’s a box of Ferrero Rocher that he brought to my house when he suddenly popped up that morning and said “I love you” to me. =D Er well.. I rejected him at first =P But now since we’re together, he gave me this box of Ferrero Rocher again =D