Life is so stale...

Date: 21/10/2019 (Mon)

One of my colleague is a Starbucks addict, I volunteer to be a runner to UE Square.

This is a quiet building with a much less crowded Starbucks.

Only 3 person in front of me, length of queue lesser than 8pax in total.  I gotten my 4 drinks within 10mins.

After work, went home, brain dead + body ache.

Hubby collected Taobao for me.

Merlion clock about $19, placed in kitchen, though I think it fits better in the living room.

Plus shipping cost me around $8.  Other than the mash bag, the quality was really bad.

I almost wanted to throw away the fork and spoon cos the edges were not smooth.  I tried putting in cutlery I have at home but they were too big to fit into the case.  So I actually use a very fine sand paper to file and smoothen the edges of the fork and spoon.  The case was flimsy but I guess I have to bear with these for the time being till I chance upon a better set.

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Date: 22/10/2019 (Tues)

Putting my cutlery to use for the first time.  It was ok, all thanks to my excellent sanding skill.

Full day at work, so I brought a cat pillow to sleep on the table, but still tired haiz....

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Date: 23/10/2019 (Wed)

Left home with Luis.  Bought breakfast to go at bus interchange's Mcdonald's.

Scrambled eggs with sausage so yummy!  But $4 sia, kinda expensive.

After the morning shift, I brought dinner home and some finger food for my neighbours too.

Life is so stale, looking forward to some excitement on Halloween... 

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Date: 24/10/2019 (Thurs)

Off day, but not exactly.  Simply working at home.

I tried to conserve as much energy as possible by not leaving home.

Made brunch, a beer mug of oatmeal with egg and condense milk and Jap tofu with jap soya salad sauce sprinkled with the very last bit of seaweed in the pack.  Sibei full.

 Laundry, wash toilet, mop, off day over.  How do you guys working full time deal with life??

Spending too much money....

Date: 16/10/2019 (Wed)

OFF DAY!!!  Oh my 天....

I woke up at 12pm, had milo and biscuit, then went out straight for my 1pm appointment with Healing Touch.  I got to know them through doing a blog for them, and from then whenever I need body massage, this is the only place.

Around $88 for 1.5hrs to ease some body pains off was so worth it.  I felt so much lighter after the session, should had came earlier.

I went to a random hair salon in Century Sq, booked an appointment with a butch hairstylist at 4pm.

1hr plus was good enough for me to order a cake from Pine Garden and bought 21st candle for Darren.

I was a little hungry, so I sat into Laura Cafe.  The cashier and serving crew took forever to serve an elderly lady in front of me.  Not sure who's making things complicated but I waited patiently since I got time.  I really hate 陈咬金 holding up the whole world at ordering counters/cashiers, urrrggg....

When it's my turn, the crew was still "traumatized" by the previous customer, looked at me and looked at my order with a blank face.  I had to tell her "This is my order, my salad order, mine."  Omg..... gek sim....

I had their petite bowl with penne, scrambled egg, saute mushroom and spicy tofu, healthy.

I was the only one give a liliac robe to wear.

I did a scalp treatment, the machine showed my mega magnified scalp before and after.

It's really sad that I didn't have the energy to go JB....  A trim, color and scalp treatment total $190.  Both the color (I hope it was lighter) and trim are quite satisfying till today (easy to manage for my coming trip to Xi An).   Plus the $88 massage and previous splurge on the Puma white bows $75, a good chunk of my Oct salary is gone even before receiving it, haiz.....

Hubby came to pick me up, we bought some food from Tampines Pasar Malam for dinner.

The sweet potatoes ball were quite nice at $3/10pcs.  There were 2 stalls selling the same, both long queue but fast moving.

I only managed to turn on the washing machine, thus the house was left unkept till my next off day.

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Date: 17/10/2019 (Thurs)

Working at Fort Canning outlet.  Nothing much in particular.

Grab Hawker Picks giving away Curry Puff plush key chain with $20 spend.  No I didn't have one.

Knock off at 4pm, after work, I went Tampines Pasar Malam again to buy thai satay, came back home to cook a pot of oden with udon, dinner settled.

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Date: 18/10/2019 (Fri)

Brought dinner back.  Darren was having sore throat and didn't enjoy dinner.

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Date: 19/10/2019 (Sat)

Told him to buy sausage egg muffin.  He came back with this:

I crave for the saltish meat patty so badly....

I very tired working from 11 to 9.30pm 2 times per week..... how to persist till end Dec.  I am now very sure that I will not extend my contract.  I don't hate the job, just that I am not up to it physically.

I brought cat pillow to sleep in between the shift.

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Date: 20/10/2019 (Sun)

I don't understand why he was trying so hard to ruin my surprise for Darren.  He screamed across the room to remind me to take the candles with me.  Darren didn't say anything, not sure if he suspects anything.

I msg the father saying that I will go and collect the cake when I said I am going to the toilet.  The next moment he asked loudly when I am going to collect the cake.  I walked off playing deaf, not sure if others were deaf too.

Before going up to HDL, I msg him to ask if Darren and everybody was seated in, he said yes.  When I went up, they were all starring at me holding the cake at the waiting area.  They were not inside yet!!  WTF!!!  After so much prep all ruined by PapaVoo, I didn't know how to feel any more...

Nevertheless, it was still good to gather.

Weekend reunion was always so short, we drove him back to the camp after the birthday celebration.

My son is now a young adult.

After dropping off our dear boy, we went Hillion Mall for a short walk.  The short walk was pocket bleeding...

Initially wanted to buy the organic chicken essence which was about $56 only.  Ended up topping till nearly $200 to get a free box of traditional chicken essence.

The shopping bag given was huge, I like the prints too, bringing it to Xi An, yay.

Making a body massage appointment at 4am.

Date: 14/10/2019 (Mon)

Breakfast before work.  I put an egg in the microwave, had 2 little butter buns which I gotten from work last night.

There was a new colleague who reported one hour earlier to work.  But I doubt it's going to help to lessen the OTs cos I know a few are leaving.

I made a mistake, got mixed up with the timing and left work extremely early >.<

This is the view from the overhead bridge which I can't avoid in order to get to the bus stop to go home.

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Date: 15/10/2019 (Tues)

I reached Fort Canning station early, went Liang Court.

Saw my fave orange juice vending machine being cleaned and loaded.  Yup, I buy 1 or 2 cups every week.  It's cheaper than juicing at home and save the hassle of clean.

I had a good breakfast at Fun Toast, so good that I was 5mins late for work.  The "indian chief" made so much noise sia, face palm.

"Why are you late huh?  Although it's only 5mins but blah blah blah blah blah...."

Of course I didn't tell him I had breakfast, I just didn't expect Liang Court to be that far from work place.

I became a living dead after 9.5hrs of work, it was really laborious.  My body ache so much that I couldn't sleep.  Can anybody out there relate to the pain I am having??  4am, I made an online booking with Healing Touch, wtf....

Short tempered becos I am tired, you understand or not?

Date: 11/10/2019 (Fri)

It's another off day which I tried to catch up with house work but could never be satisfied.  Everywhere wasn't clean enough and the ironing was piling high up in 2 huge laundry baskets.

Anyway, Fri nite is the night Darren comes back from camp.  He misses home as much as we miss him.

Cooking actually takes up a lot of time cos of the washing, I gets upset when my white cabinets gets greasy.  My black kitchen top and black glass panels are really difficult to deal with..... wipe with wet cloth gets water marks, cloth not wet enough cannot clean.  So it's one wet wipe and 2 dry wipes every god damn time, can die de...  Sorry but had to dine outside.

We had mala pot at 辣不辣 where Darren bumped into his Grab colleagues doing delivery at the eatery.  Could see that he was very happy to catch up with them.

Food was as good as ever but the wait was getting longer and longer.

 We tried something new, braised minced pork with bean curd skin wraps.

The minced meat was saltish on its own but balanced out fine with the skin.

After dinner, went home to do laundry.  I hate the bleach, stinks my nose and eyes, haiz...

Darren happily fixing up new key pads while I sat beside him to help to keep the old key pads.

I like to touch his botak head, sniff it and kiss it, I love him so much...

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Date: 12/10/2019 (Sat)

Brunch was unhealthy with Devil Chicken cutlet and Alley bubble tea.

I already told him to get me a proper main cos this meal would had to last me till 10pm.  He still bought only a packet of bee hoon to share.  I flared and he flared back.  I guess I was too tired, I didn't have the appetite to eat much either.

Most of the time, I becomes short tempered simply becos I am tired and overloaded.  I will still be that gentle girl with no temper at all if I only have myself to take care of, just like before marriage.  Now everything is times 4.  I am washing and ironing 4 persons' clothes, sweeping 4 persons' hair (including pubic hair), have to wipe the WC every day cos the birds don't aim properly and the house is so dusty that 2 pieces of magic floor wipes are not enough for daily dry mop, haiz.... 真的很累，很累。 Perhaps I only have myself to blame...

Off to work at Upper Serangoon from 4 to 9.30pm.  He came to fetch me without me requesting, so wasn't that angry anymore.

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Date: 13/10/2019 (Sun)

Annoying full day work from 11 to 9.30pm cos I wasn't given access to block my off days.

Kissed Darren goodbye and went to work reluctantly.

Breakfast, I bought sandwich from 7-eleven and teh tarik from a indian eatery.  $1.70 but so small cup...

The guy I worked with wasn't too friendly with me, he packed up all the leftover food to give away.  After which he said: "Oh, if there's anything you want, you just take from the bags lah."

"No, thanks."  I am not angry, but I'll treat him the way he treats me: TRANSPARENT.

So I walked out for a breather and had a fresh cooked meal which I deserved.

Soi 19 was about 5mins walk from my work place.

Had wonton soup and braised trotter rice with a happy mini splurge of $11.

Now the part-time job is as good as a full time job.  In a week, it's 3 days with 5hrs work and 2 days with 9.5hrs.  I can't cope with life like this.....  As such, I can't wait to finish the contract at end Dec.  I guess it's also a good time to spring clean the house for CNY.

So near yet so far....

Date: 09/10/2019 (Wed)

Had been walking past The Bicentennial poster, so near yet so far, hope to find an opportunity to go.

I would look at Fort Canning on the other side of the road on the way to work.

I had never been there, so near yet so far...  I thought of going after work, but when I looked at the map, there are many areas to explore and would be fun with my camera, probably need more time.  Moreover, I am always tired after work, only have energy to sleep.  

After an exhausting day, had prawn and ribs noodles for lunch. 

How to make it till end of Dec?  有点难熬了.....

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Date: 10/10/2019 (Thurs)

Movie date with hubby.  Brushed on visible make-up to please myself.

Using brown tones, which went well with my dark blue tribal causal attire.

I was nearly knocked down by a reckless teenager sprint running in the mall.  If I walked half a second faster, I couldn't imagine the impact.  I'll probably flown a meter and a half away and break a few bones.

Bought popcorns and drinks.  Couldn't finish it and became too full for dinner.

We watched a China movie, based on true story.  We wished it was made more intense and many parts could be more elaborate.

Nevertheless, the movie gotten us very curious, we came back home to google more about.  We saw the interview of the actual pilot and one of the on board passenger, I was moved to tears.  Must always pray for safe flight every time we travel de...

I bought sleeves from Miniso.  Felt a bit cheated, only one sleeve got Spiderman and the word Marvel.

Anyway, the Spiderman expanded and became fat over my arms, don't know to cry or laugh.  Will still be wearing to work, to protect my arms from getting paper cuts.

Lots of food with body aches

Date: 07/10/2019 (Mon)

Another working day at Fort Canning.  It rained heavily, from my knees downwards all wet.

Lunch provided with bubble tea.

Had stir fried beef with onions, stole cabbage and egg from another packet.

Brought dinner home.  Luckily I had a hanky to cushion the handle, the bag was heavy. 

It's really fortunate for me that the blue line MRT always have seat.  But I have to make sure that I takes the train no later than 4.15pm.

I was feeling physically strained, perhaps I'll get use to it, haiz....

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Date: 08/10/2019 (Tues)

I was early at Fort Canning around 10am, so had a heavy breakfast for $3.

Rice was half portion, with all the stir fried long beans and lady fingers, plus an egg.

One boy last min MC and I was made to do full shift.  My old bones were really shattered.

Lunch cum dinner.

This is the only halal item in Grab Hawker Picks, and it's delicious!  Had some spinach soup to go with it.

I think I am going to put on more weight.....

Hubby came to fetch me home.  I went straight to bed after shower.  Whole body ache until....

It's getting difficult for the whole family including our sons' girlfriends to sit together to have a meal.  Hubby office hours, Darren NS, Luis 11am to 8pm work with half day on a weekend, mine include certain weekends with rotating late morning or late noon shifts.  My half daughters one working retail hours another one private school.  Everybody all different timings, what a headache...

Unboxing 3 pairs of shoes at one go, feels rich.

Date: 03/10/2019 (Thurs)

Given only 2 off days per week, this day was it and it's so precious.  The pile of laundry to be iron was still 2 baskets no matter how hard I tried to clear them.

I decided to go Changi City Point to look for my Puma Bow and I found it at $75, costed $6 more than Tampines One.  But bought it anyway.  Had a not so fantastic dinner at the foodcourt, went Daiso to get Darren a transparent toiletry bag and Uniqlo before going home.

Coincidentally, my TaoBao arrived too, so I was unboxing and playing with 3 pairs of shoes till 11pm lolxx....  Hubby shake head, ooops...

First Puma Bow:

Was tempted to get the liliac bow but the overall shoe was in white patent.  I supposed PVC leather is more resistant to scratch.  The white bow is probably more demure for a almost 50yo auntie ba.

Sibei cute de...

Now TaoBao:

  璎珞 boots shown online:

The actual thing I gotten:

Very pretty and the sole is anti-slip.

Ignoring the length of my legs, the white boots is PERFECT with white thermal leggings, heehee...

I hope it's not too warm for autumn.  If too warm just take off lah, haiz...

The cutting is awesome, accommodating my fat butt and tummy, size XL.  I nearly wanted to buy those for preggies if I didn't chance upon these with size.  Those free size stockings are for slim girls only, not for me.

Gotten nude color also, and it's about S$13 each only.

Over here cost about $30 and only black is available.

So the nude stocking goes well with these S$10 black boots:

Looked not bad on photo, but the material wasn't fantastic.  But I guess I can't expect too much, $10 nia.

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Date: 04/10/2019 (Fri)

Back to work.  I gotten paper cuts on both my arms by the Grab paper bags while packing.

Need to wear arm sleeves during work liao.

Lunch provided, took Noodle Story, really not bad.  No wonder it's one of the best seller in Hawker Picks.

The braised pork belly melted in the mouth, I took off some fats.  There was a fried prawn, 2 big fat wantons and half lava egg (oh no it faced down).

Worked ended around 4pm, back home, napped and waited for Darren.  We missed him so much...  Tummy wasn't feeling too well, but dinner time with him was the best time to catch up and talk.

He was still craving for Pasta Mania, his wish was our command.  I had to run to the toilet before the dinner started.  Then continued to go in and out of the toilet after reached home..... LS on and on till mid night until my legs turned jelly.  But it's way better than constipation which I may bleed again.

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Date: 05/10/2019 (Sat)

There was so much laundry and packing to do when Darren was back.  While I may appear to spoil him in many people's eyes, I am doing the washing for him so that he could get enough rest, relax at home or enjoy hanging out with his friends.  He is only home for 3D2N, so little time....  as a mother, I hope he can feel my love to him and be happy every time he returns home.

After all the housework and yesternight's LS, my stamina was half gone before work start.

Was I send to another outlet to work, it's located at Fort Canning Station.  Surprisingly, from home to that station took less than 45mins.

Making it a better day by wearing new Puma Bow and new white t-shirt from Uniqlo, WHITE!  So visually aesthetic.  Hope to maintain the whiteness as long as possible...

I was one hour early for work in case I couldn't find the place.  I discovered the coolest 7-Eleven I ever seen in Singapore!  It's located in UE Square.

Reminded me of Japan's Family Mart.

I had a latte with onigiri, ate one, kept one.  I le pak here with my earphones till time was up.

I was told be mentally prepared as this outlet is very busy.  I was scheduled to work here for the next 5 days.    It rained and the dinner rush was very much dampened, so work was a breeze.  God must had been watching over me, else I probably fatigue to death.

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Date: 06/10/2019 (Sun)

In navy blue and red shoes for work.  They don't provide uniform, the dress code is t-shirt, long pants/jeans with covered shoes.

It was another rainy night, got food orders but no riders.  It wasn't busy as it should be, I really thank god for it, bo pi bo pi...

Relaxing day, but still a little challenging for me physically.  Dinner provided, ate at work place.  Had Arcade fish soup, Lee Hong Kee char siew with roast pork and took 2 pieces of wanton from another pack of wanton noodles.  Only manged to finish half the rice and 1/3 of the soup.

No matter how challenging the job is, I'll bite on till end of Dec, wouldn't die de, just a bit brain dead, jiayou to myself...