Remember how I was in a foul mood yesterday? I told myself I just HAD to go out and buy me a pair of boots, not because I want it, but because I freaking need it. I walk to work everyday, and yesterday’s shoe disaster taught me a good lesson: ALWAYS BE PREPARED. My poor [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Oh crap…
Posted in Italy, Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged Alberto Fermani, boots, fashion, shoes on November 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I just had to….
Posted in Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged boots, Mary Janes, shoes, snow on November 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
1. I just had to walk to work in 10 inches of snow. In my white.adidas.trainers. They’re not white anymore.
2. I just had to get my feet wet. But of course.
3. I just had to take the bus home for the very first time in my life coz it was too freaking dangerous to walk [...]
It’s snowing!!!!
Posted in Italy, Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged Christmas, Italy, Modena, snow on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I woke up at 3.30 am this morning coz the HB had to leave for the airport. Made him a quick brekkie of scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon and toast. After HB left, I went back to bed at about 6am. I was awakened by his phone call at 9 am; he usually calls to say he’s [...]
Our first Christmas Tree!
Posted in Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged Christmas, Christmas decoration, Christmas tree, holidays on November 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Due to popular demand here it is, our first Xmas tree! Also, making his debut appearance on Whimsicaljottings is the ever elusive HB
One silly thing I was totally grumbling about was the fact that the deco items, baubles here do not come with strings attached (pun unintended). So I had to [...]
The best comfort food
Posted in Food, tagged comfort food, congee, porridge on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…for this cold, cold weather is porridge/congee. Not exactly the most aesthetically pleasing dish, but yummy nonetheless.
Minced meat, chopped carrots, chopped garlic, dried oysters (thank you ma!), mussels, dash of soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper & parsley and we’re good to go.
Comfort food at it’s best.
Going ape over AirAsia
Posted in Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, Travel, tagged AirAsia, Bologna, cheap flights, flights, Malaysia, RyanAir, Stansted on November 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So I got an email in my inbox today, announcing that AirAsia is starting its flights to London. And of course I got all ape-excited. I even sent an offline message to my aunt in London, asking her to check it out, coz they go back to Malaysia on a regular basis.
I tried clicking away, [...]
Kuah Rendang Brahim (Brahim’s Rendang Sauce)
Posted in Food, Malaysia, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged Brahim, Brahim's, Brahim's kuah rendang, Food, food review, Malaysian food, pre-mix sauce, rendang on November 24, 2008 | 8 Comments »
I thought it would be a good idea to finally use one of those precious pre-mix sauces that I brought from Malaysia. Seeing how cold it is today, I thought a little spice can provide a little kind warmth.
Now I’ve always heard people wax lyrical about Brahim’s pre-mix sauces, so I bought that particular brand [...]
Christmas!
Posted in Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged Christmas, shopping, snow, winter on November 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yes, it’s here again. I can’t believe that one year has just whizzed by. This year will be my first year celebrating Xmas away from home. On one hand, it feels a little strange, but on the other hand, I have someone special who knows what I’m feeling, and has gone all out [...]
Of aging and life
Posted in Life, Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged aging, Italian food, Life, movies on November 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
All my life, I have wanted to grow up. Grow older. Be more sophisticated, do what the grownups do, eat what the grownups eat, go where the grownups go.
When I was 16, I wished I was 20. I had a miserable time in school, and hated studying subjects that did not interest me. I wanted [...]
P.S. I Love You
Posted in Thoughts & Ramblings, tagged movie, P.S. I love you on November 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I bawled. And then I bawled some more.
This movie made me bawl my eyes out. I could feel the desperation, the loneliness, the sadness that Holly felt. The “Why Me?” questions, the fear of being alone forever, the littlest thing that reminds you of the past.
It is a little difficult to describe this movie. I wouldn’t [...]
