Another year wiser?

Me and my bday cake


The gang at the Botanical Gardens

Havn't been able to post much cos of the festive season and now can't post at office anymore! So annoying!
Another year has come and gone and we hope I am another year wiser. Had a nice lunch with the gang at Cafe Les Amis at the Botanical gardens. It's really lovely especially when the weather is nice. Did lots of dog watching and it really made me wish I had a pooch of my own. So many cute dogs and some slightly strange ones too. There was the poodle gone wrong that was major strange and terribly hilarious at the same time.

Food was ultra yummy, had the bacon cheeseburger, done medium, was lovely. Tried abit of the chef's burger which was kinda spicy, different but I preferred my cheeseburger. heh. Ambience was lovely to just chill out and relax. Wanted to have a walkabout at the gardens but was rushed for time cos went to meet pink n Boh, but made a mental note to go back there again some time. Hs also agreed that it was really nice and that he wanted to visit another time, so maybe we can meet to jog together there. Was a simple lunch with good food and good company, really had a nice time. Lots of catchin up and good conversations which was really more than I could have asked for.

The tennis pple got me a sweet tennis bag in PINK! Lovely. Can't wait to use it. Now all I need is the racquet to complete the look. ha. Mom and Dad got me a lovely pendant and I was really touched cos it's a cross so maybe it's a sign. All in all, was really happy the entire day and well, maybe growin old on my own isn't that bad if I have frens and family to light the way.

They say familiarity breeds contempt, but sometimes I just long for that familiarity. Like lazy days under the warm sunlight, with ice cream cones and not a care in the world.

Strolling along with the sun beating down and the wind in my hair, all that's missing is my sunnies and I'm back in San Fran.

Friday Nights at Wine bar...

back in the swing of things

Had a tennis session with the fogies last night.Whilst waiting for them to arrive, I bumped into so many ex-colleagues. It was so funny, some of them I havnt seen for more than a year. Strangely enough I kinda miss those times.

It's been awhile since we last played together and it was good to see them again. Last night's session was kinda funny, we had a new venue with posh shower facilities and hot water! ha. The tennis wasnt fab cos we all couldnt get our strokes right, no diff to me tho, cos I hardly ever get my strokes consistent. But surprisingly my shifu was also having a hard time, so it
became a pretty nonsense session.

I must say that with them I really do get a good work out and help in improving my stroke, altho the teaching methods can be slightly unorthodox, they are such nurturing and patient folk, just inspires me to get better. They are all super good, yet they have put up with my half ass slow coach pace of tennis, so really think that they are super sweeties. But now my arm is aching and I am super tired. Went to East Coast Lagoon for dinner but the satay bee hoon stall was closed! Sob sob....been ages since I last ate there. Think the last time I had the satay bee hoon was with the girls. It's so yummy. Oh well, ended up having the wanton mee, chicken wings and satay. Which wasnt too bad either! So much for burning calories and a great work
out.

Sunday was spent at the Robinsons's sale with G, we went shopping for bedding for the new place. It was really quite good, picked up some really good buys. Must say that Robinsons's has the largest bed and linens section I have ever seen. It's unreal. We spent like more than 3 hours going through all the options of colours, threadcount and patterns. Must say I really like the steal we got from Hallmark linens, it's so luxurious! Really nice sheets, the price was good too so that was a bonus. Got myself a new latex/synthetic/fibre pillow that hopefully helps me get more rested sleep. Need neck support, cos I suspect that the down ones I currently sleep on
offer little support if any at all. Ok, watching Prison Break season 2 marathon also doesn't help I know.

It's such a gloriously beautiful day today, been havin a good number of those this week.
Hope it lasts thru to the weekend.