Sunday, November 27, 2011

Like us, there’s more to them than meets the eye

Received a msg from my manager about the Angry Birds cake yesterday night (ard 10pm).
She mentioned about her son's bday TODAY!!!
With such limited time, I can only make one, small, undetailed figurines, using left over fondant from Bro's bday.
Yet can't think of anything for boys.
Then a friend suggested "Transformer"... Optimus Prime for the cake topper.
Surely a boy will love robot, rite?
So, I decided to make a cute chibi-version of Optimus Prime :)

Here's what I've created for hours today
I put the figurine on a muffin (just like bro's). The figurine is around 7 cm tall.
I tried to do as detailed as possible. I guess hardcore fans will find some mistakes here and there.
Somehow I couldn't make a nice gun, so I just omit it. Less violent, haha.

Thanks for the jams, Ling

A dear friend, Ling sent me 2 bottles of home-made jam: dragon-fruit jam and watermelon jam.
She packed it nicely too. Looks very sweet, isn't it?

The dragon-fruit jam has a nice colour and texture. I particularly like the feeling of those seeds inside my mouth.

And the watermelon jam kinda looks like marmalade, right?
Look how pretty when the light get through the dragon-fruit jam.

Sweet!!!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy 32nd B'day, Big Bro!!!

Made these Angry Birds-themed cupcakes for my Bro's Bday today.
What a struggle :) but it turned out not too bad for someone who doesn't have proper tools. *I don't even have rolling pin. Haha*
I didn't make the chocolate-muffin bottom, bought it off the shop - just didn't have enough time to finish the fondant figurines.
Basically, I made the whole figurines for... say... 6 straight hours? Arrgghhhh
Here they are:

And here are the details look:
Note:
My Bro is not really crazy about Angry Birds. It's me who loves them. Hahaha. 

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Welcome Puppies :)

Chocolate - the dog at office just gave birth to 4 cute puppies. Here's a glimpse of their look.
This's her 2nd batch of litters :)
So, that'll make Ah-Ge and Ah-Pui "Big Bros" now :)

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Bite Marks


Saw a nice ripe papaya on our tree today

Thought it gonna be sweet and nice
So I picked it off the tree

But look what happened??!!!
See the bite marks?

Dunno who is the culprit: fruit bats, rats or birds?
Most likely fruit bats, I think :(

RIP lil' bird

Found this lil' bird on basketball field. She's already dead.
Maybe she fell off from the nest.

There are plenty sparrows here, some of them made a nest on warehouse's roof.
Poor little bird.
I buried it under my pomegranate tree.

Hope you'll be reborn again in better place, dear lil' birdie...

Sweet Potato

Here's a picture of our sweet potato, harvested last week.
This's the biggest among all. It weighs 1.4 kg.
This giant one fills my whole hand. Not too bad at all :)

I don't dare to cook it yet, but I've tried the rest - their taste was so-so, not as sweet as expected
Maybe cos we harvested them during rainy season
Maybe I haven't cure it long enough
Or maybe cos it's not "real" Cilembu variety (I got some off Carrefour and plant it here)

Better luck next time; this time, I am satisfied with the giant size

Saturday, November 12, 2011

11 11 11

I purposely didn't want to write about 11-11-11 on the exact date. I don't want to follow those people who worship the "unique date". So what about those repetitive numbers???
Anyway, I know many people wanna get married on that date.

BUT...
"Guys, let me warn you. You'll have trouble finding excuses when you FORGOT your wedding anniversary. Good Luck!!! Haha!!!"

- did i just ruin all of your romantic fantasies? yes? ow... you're welcome -

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Yes, they are huge!!!

Aunty: Ming, you boobs look so big!!!
     Me: Can’t be, auntie, I am wearing loose shirt now
Aunty: Can’t hide such quality, u know
    Me: (try to cover up with my cardigan)
Aunty: Hey!!! You think my boobs is smaller than yours??!!!! Huh??!!! (sounds upset)
    Me: Eh? (confused)
Aunty: Mine is not smaller than yours, you know?? Look! Look! (pulling her neckline down & boost up her chest; whilst one hand pulling mine to ensure I look at her assets)
   Me: Oh yes. I can see that , auntie. Very nice
Aunty: I know *grinning*

In this kind of situation, I can’t do much but to be nice.
But what’s wrong with these aunties? Do they praise you just get praised back?
I am so sorry, auntie; never mean to look down on you.

YES, YOUR BOOBS ARE HUGE. And MORE THAN A PAIR, TOO. (pic shown)

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Toilet Stories

Bending over into seating position; rear pouting back; one hand reaching forward, pressure applied on its palm and fingertips. Heart racing, Eye widening, ears alert , breathing heavily, focus. Focus on fingertips pressure, focus on mind, focus on tummy breathing. 
Note: Sometimes, heavy breathing is not applicable at all; as you might breathe-in some toxic fumes from your neighbours.

Other hand reaching back with some paper on its finger. Do back and forth movement, repeat if necessary. 
Note: Sometimes, this position is initiated with the hand holding a piece of paper, placed over nose and mouth just to ease the breathing. (it also works to prevent puking during this exercise)

The above description is not about exotic yoga moves. I have to admit that I do this exercise most of the time while I am in public toilet. I am not being ecstatic about yoga in toilet, but sadly this position is about me: trying to answer my nature call whilst ensuring no one break- in.

During my travelling time, visiting the ladies toilet is one of the main destinations, of course, queuing is unavoidable. Ladies for some unknown reason would spend at least 3 minutes in the toilet. I usually take less than 1 minute; I have no clue what they are doing inside. For my speedy pee-ing, I once received a comment “Did you clean yourself thoroughly? Why are you so quick in the toilet?” (--> this comment is from a man. WTF?!!!)

Of course the long queue moves slowly, for some people with loose sphincter might turns rowdy, they bang the door impatiently, yelling people to be quick, or the worst act is to BREAK IN !!!
Here are some of my experiences:
1. Just entered a toilet, suddenly get a knock-knock.
        Me: Yes, please wait. I am still inside
        Ma’am: O… sorry dear
(trying to open the door, and more louder knock)
       Me: I am still here. Please wait!!!
       Ma’am: O… sorry dear. I thought you are done. Why are you still inside?
WTF. There’s only 1 door at that tiny cublicle, where else I can go? I flew? OMG!!!

2. Just entered an exotic restaurant toilet. No lock. Big room. Ms.ABC (not real name) just finished her business, and suddenly without any voice, without any knock. My fellow travelling partner pushed the door wide, looked at Ms.ABC and said “HAHA, I saw you V”.  WTF!!! Lucky it wasn't me, I would've killed someone.

3. An absent-minded-aunty broke into my hotel room (and I dunno how she entered without key, I swear I lock it). I was in the toilet washing my hands, when I heard the room’s door is opened. I rushed out and put the security chain. I pretend that I dunno what’s going on. But when I went out to gather with the group. She boasted that “Ming2 was shitting, and I almost caught her”. WTF!!!

And many more gross stories about breaking in into toilet.
But my best experience is when I was in Holland. Stupid me, when I was given laxative pills, I took it. And guess what, I had a terrible bowel movement. Lucky me, we were on “shopping time”, the whole group was concentrated at  one particular shop. I ran off to the neighbouring shop, asked for a toilet and do my business. Feel so peaceful afterwards. Suddenly, the door was banged rudely. And I quickly get out. There were 2 ladies covering their nose promptly looked at each other. And as I go out, they were arguing: 
    You go first!
No, you go first/
    So smelly/
You flush again/ 
    You…. (and they speak Medanese Chinese damn loud)

HAHAHA… The most satisfying "unloading" experience

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

me and make-up

What do you think of this picture? Hair stylist at LieKuang Semarang did some curls and bump for my hair. I look totally different. Kinda like it. And for the make up, the stylist helped me to put on some faux eye-lashes, the rest I did myself. Not too bad.
Btw, it was for Metta and Bailey's Wedding. Happy Wedding, dear friends :)
and for Superman, hope you enjoy your porkie day ... Don't fly too fast, k?