Sunset Grill

A little birthday treat.
Since we already had a small celebration dinner at my place.





:S


Reflects what I think we should be like.
Hans should be more tan.. more man. Haha!
And myself, fairer.

Btw, KNS lor.. After hkg, I honestly have more pigmentation.
FML!






So-so only leh.


Tried level 2 wings cos I'm a coward and no burning ass for me. Lol.

Hans went back since then.. and tried level 30. Madness I say!


My boyfriend knows how to show his love for me. Lol.







With yummy banana bits.
:D

Jerry's


BBQ pulled pork dish

Very very good. I don't know how to describe it.. but it has this smoky smell, like in a good way. Very appetising. The sauce is not to my liking though.
Might be hit or miss cos we went back recently with the guys but it didn't taste as good as the first time.


Soup and garlic bread that came with our above main course as a set.



Had potato skin (potato boat).

Again cos Hans is such a potato junkie. This was the main culprit that made us way too full. Yummy but don't think I'll ever order it again. Unless in a group of 8 or something so that everyone can have half a potato skin each.


Buffalo Wings (Chef Challenge)

I was struggling through two wings so.. Never again.
Hans did a good job and finished the rest but I would say he had some tummy issues after that.
He recently tried the level30 buffalo wings at Sunset Grill and if I remember correctly, I think that is worse.


Very yummy tiramisu.

But again, when we had it again with the guys, it honestly didn't taste as nice although it's a bigger portion. Sad. Maybe it's just that particular day.

With the guys, we also ordered Deep Fried Mushrooms, Fish & Chips and also Brownie with Ice-cream.

Being a self-professed mushroom lover, that was nice and juicy though a little bland.
Fish & Chips was good. Could tell it is very fresh. SH enjoyed it too.
The guys all loved the Brownie with Ice-cream, leaving me to savour my tiramisu. The Brownie is rich and moist the way I like it. SH says the ice-cream doesn't taste like cheap ones but I don't know cos I kinda disagree. Lol.


You can check out their menu here.

Oomphatico's




I think girls like me would like the design and concept of this place.
While I would say that the food is only average, I must admit that we might have chosen the wrong food in the first place.

The interior:








Exterior:
(moved outside after ordering cos Hans wasn't feeling well and it was too cold inside)








Maybe they had spent too much decorating the place that they decided to cut costs and not do up a proper menu.
A pretty place like this doesn't deserve a one-piece-double-sided-laminated-paper for a menu.



See, they have pretty plates too.

Slow roasted crisped Kurobuta pork belly, Vindaloo emulsion, sauteed prawns, apple alumettes & balsamico

The skin was mad hard. The rest was nice though.
The apple, prawns, tender meat and sauce were good.

Mashed potatoes with feta

Typical of Hans.. always tempted by some potato side dish.
I didn't know what feta was until I googled (like half a minute ago). Haha.
But this was really yummy.

We ordered two desserts after this..

Some chocolate set.. I can't remember the name.


This was particularly good.



Tiramisu.
With strong hint of alcohol..
Other than that, it was quite predictable. Not in a bad way though.
Sometimes I like predictability. Okay.. most times. Haha.

Would you want this car?


credits to alphaworkz


Prettiness to the max!

Check out these two links if you're interested in getting this exact car or if you want to get some airbrushing too.
Here and here.

I wish I have the money to buy it. Loves.

And just for the record, I don't really care if it's JA's car.. the design and paintwork is just awesome!

I'm definitely feeling like this right now.



Credits to above


:(

Mom says third time will be good. Third time will work out.
We'll see.

Whoa.. It's been a long time since I last posted.

Some updates.
When I'm not bumming at home - watching dramas, reading, playing with pets, learning Spanish online(!!), I'm hanging out with friends trying to enjoy the last few moments of my non-working life. Love going for cheap meal deals since I'm so broke. Lol.

Spent almost my whole afternoon today at Daiso buying random stuff and totally taking in the fact that I have all the time in the world to shop. Shioks. Post on what I bought coming up soon! I hope. Haha.

I've been sleeping at 6am to 2pm everyday and it's really taking a toll on my health.
I'm still sick since like 2 weeks ago or something.
Yesterday it got worse again.
Heart pain everyday now.
):
I'm going to start sleeping early soon.


Now.. the main reason why I'm up here!

I DIY-dyed my hair for the first time!

I've done it a couple of times for Mom many years back.. Though since then, she has given up waiting for me to be free to do it for her and has been doing it at her regular hairstylist.

I know my hair has been long due for a hair colour job, but I've been pretty broke trying to save up for the Europe trip. Yeaaa.. black roots have appeared since the start of the year. I'm terrible. I had like half the length of my hair black and the other half, whatever faded brown that colour is. And the pictures taken in Europe just reminded me about how horrid my hair must look.

Soooo.. I've been reading up on DIY hair dyes on various forums and finally took the courage to get myself a box.
Most people recommend the Hoyu Beauteen but being cowardly and noob, I decided to get the Liese Bubble Hair Colour in Chestnut Brown. It's probably one of the darker colours Liese has but that's what I want - lighter colours are more likely to show if uneven and are of higher maintenance.



My verdict:

Pros:
- easy to use
- very even colour (I'm damn proud of myself!)
- no mess/stain
- one bottle for shoulder-length hair but it was more than enough for me
- very foamy, foam didn't disappear at all (not sure why others had no foam)
- smell of ammonia was bearable (again, not sure why others teared and all that)
- not drying to hair - felt the same as before, if not smoother

Cons:
- colour lighter than expected (but prob my own fault cos I left it on for maybe 40-50mins instead of the stated 20-30mins.. still awesome colour regardless!)

I am really satisfied!
Will repurchase cos it's damn easy to use.
I will have to monitor how the colour fades off though cos of the many rants about the colour not lasting.
Definitely encouraged to do more DIY hair dyes!

Here's my hair in different lighting..
Wonder how it looks like under natural lighting.
Like it so far. :)

Flash:



No flash:







First two are in the bathroom and the last is in my room with lousy lighting and with me talking on the phone. Lol.

The photos might not seem like it.. but I assure you the colour is very even!
I rushed out off the bathroom to blowdry my hair and checked it back, front, inside out with 2 mirrors. It's good.

I'm a happy girl!
Saved $100+ by Doing-It-Myself!
:D


> Mental note to check my hair colour against the hair samples at Watsons. Will update!

Someone I knew all my life passed away.

On my birthday.


I now can (somewhat) understand how Pearlene feels.
I used to put myself in her shoes and pity her. But now, I don't know how long it'll take me to get over it if I were her.
Her own dad passed away on her birthday.


May 1st.
We gathered at the hospice as it was thought that she wouldn't make it.
We reached about 11 in the morning and relatives and friends kept trickling in, even after we left.
Makes me wonder how many people will care to say goodbye when it's my turn.

Death is so depressing.

I couldn't really handle it.
Such a painful sight.
I fought back the tears but they still flowed. And flowed.
She no longer looks like what I remember.
Just thinking of it now makes me tear.

I look at my parents and I can't imagine them gone.
Now every time I say something sarcastic/cynical to Dad, I get reminded of that.


May 2nd.
We got news that she passed on in the morning.
My family went to her wake, but not me.
Hans and I had plans for dinner and Dad said I should just go tomorrow.
It's my birthday afterall. And now also her death anniversary.


May 3rd.
Went to her wake.
I can't believe she's gone. For good.
She looks prettier in the coffin than at the hospice.
I was mourning quietly.
I look around and don't see people other than her immediate family as sad as I was.
I felt out of place crying.
Not that I was that close to her.
Just can't believe she's gone.


May 4th.
Her funeral and cremation.
Saw her again in the coffin.
I wish I knew her better than I did.
I wanted more memories to keep.
Cremation part was over before I knew it. Super fast.
"That's it?"
I cried on the way there and on the way back.


I'm such an emotional loser.


I haven't been to many wakes or funerals.
The few I've been to were either when I was too young to remember/feel anything, or it's of people I don't know.

This made me realize how weak I am. I really cry too much.

I get so upset when Hans and I quarrel (much lesser btw but you know how I always lose). Most of the time, I end up feeling so down I imagine myself dying suddenly and how Hans will regret quarreling with me. I want him to regret. I want him to suffer. Muahahaha.
But seriously, that's what I think of.
Much lesser btw! And I assure you I am pretty sure I will never commit suicide. Haha.
I don't want that anymore. I hope I don't think that way anymore.
Off-topic. BAH!

I thought of the time I cried hysterically when my dad forgot to close the hamster cage door and my little boyboy disappeared. And of the time I couldn't stop crying when I went to say hello to another hamster and it was dead, cold and had turned hard.
I don't know how I'll ever recover if my parents...

:(

It's a wake up call for me.
I need to be stronger!

-does some karate kick thing and trips-
Lol.


Love you guys!

I went onto HDB's website last night.

After 30 seconds, I panicked.

I'm not yet ready la!
What am I doing?!

Studystudystudy.

Why raintreedream?


Not sure if I've ever mentioned this to any of you guys.. But I'd just share a little background story since I decided to change my blog address to this.


I grew up dreaming of the kind of house I'd want.

I must have told my parents (and God knows who else) cos now and then Mom would say 'your Raintree house'.

This 'Raintree house' is no treehouse, in case you were wondering. Haha.


I had envisioned a circular house - much like a donut, with a hole in the middle.
Right in the middle (yes!) is my Raintree, carefully chosen for its shape and size.

I knew how my Raintree would be.
I wanted one perfectly symmetrical, not too tall, and very wide and umbrella-like as most Raintrees are. Its branches had to be spread out in a certain way, and its leaves, a certain way.

My Raintree would have other smaller trees/plants around it.. such that it's a little forest right there. But my Raintree would be the true centerpiece of my home.
It should be as wild and close to nature as possible within that small area.

I wanted the rooms of my 'Raintree house' to open up to the serenity and protection of the Raintree. Imagine waking up and opening your door to nature right in your home, every single day!

Of course I had also imagined having birdhouses so that random wild birds would come and let me bird-watch up close. Any other cute animal welcomed too!

For this reason, I had considered taking up Architecture but I only want to build my house and that's it. Haha.


There are quite a number of Raintrees that I'd see near my house or near places that I frequent.
Sometimes I'd even make a mental note and shortlist them.
I'd go 'Hmmm.. That could be in my house....", "That one, maybe?", "Oh that looks really nice!"
It's become such a habit that I still do it today.


But now, I don't think I want my 'Raintree house' anymore.
It's so not realistic!
I only have a small Guava tree in my house right now and I tell you, it's such a pain clearing the fallen leaves every day. Besides, if I really were to have a middle 'wildlife' section, what kinda scary insects/animals (other than the cute ones) am I inviting into my house, whether or not it's open-air? It's still in my house!

My homemaker dream doesn't go well with the 'Raintree house'.


Ramblyramblypost.

I didn't even go back and edit so forgive the I-think-I-type erratic flow/whatever errors. lol.


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Dreams are just dreams, I guess. :)

For the first time in too many years, I can FINALLY sleep with only aircon on.
No more aircon + fan blasting in my face!
Wheeeeee!

Bye to you.. you've served me well (I guess) for the past 10 years or so.




Yay to new aircon! :D




Totally enjoying it right now.

Previously, I had to turn down the temperature to 20degrees and have a fan blowing directly at me. And I would still wake up feeling warm and sticky sometimes.

Now, even 25degrees can be too cold. Yay!
Feels even more shiok cuddling beneath my comforter.

I feel like I'm in a hotel room. Haha. :D

Yay to higher BTU and no more split aircon systems!

Someone...


Give me some good rubbing at my shoulders and neck..


PLEASE!

My right bottom wisdom tooth is giving me problems.
Sigh.

Hopefully it can wait a few more months until I start work, get confirmed and hopefully got some medical/dental benefits before it gets worse. Lol.

Don't get infected just yet ya!