Unbelievable!!!! Part 2

On 1 April 2011, April's Fool, i wrote a post about me winning $100,000 cash from petrol station for the lucky draw contest I participated.

Guess what? I just received a call from Shell. The lady told me that I've won. OMG! I won? I mean, I WON!!

I was a bit skeptical.. I've heard too many incidents about people being conned over the phone.... So I asked, how she got my information. She said 'you submitted lucky draw contest forms at petrol stations, didn't u?" Oh ya, I did. And I submitted A LOT!! Just on that basis, I should be rewarded for my loyalty! haha...

Then she said in order for me to qualify for the prize, i must correctly answer 1 question. Darn, hate that! But for the prize, ANYTHING!

She asked her question and i gave her my answer... Then she said "Congratulations!" That is one lovely word to hear! Everybody loves that word because that means something good has happened! \(^V^)/

Even Tiger couldn't believe that I've won!

Tiger: "Huh? Are u joking?!"

My prize will arrive in 4 weeks time. So long but it's OK. I know it takes time to process...

It's nice to won a $100 petrol voucher.. Although it is 1,000 times less than the sum i wished for, well, at least I won something ^^

Am easily satisfied...That's the way to stay happy.... :)

Birthday of the Century!

It's an unforgettable birthday this year... Not only that it is a special date 11.11.11, which only happens once every 100 years, i also get to celebrate this special day with all my loved ones..

I had tears in my eyes when my buddies presented me with a super duber cute (& yummy!) Hello Kitty birthday cake, a surprised birthday thrown by my dear friends, an ex-colleague whom I've not seen since she migrated came for my birthday dinner, gifts and wishes from all over the world etc... The list just goes on!

Thank you guys for everything! You guys really make my life meaningful ^^ Love you all!

Here are some happy pictures I just have to share....

Being happy is priceless

Although Jane couldn't be here to celebrate with us, but She is always in our hearts

Adorable Hello Kitty for adorable twins

Hello Kitty tasted like Banana Vanilla!

The next 11.11.11 will be in 100 yrs time. It's great that we are able to celebrate this special day together...

Need some hopes & happiness?

If you are looking hope and happiness, you are in the right page ^^

I was given a taste of happiness months ago.. Right away, i got addicted... I wanted more.. and when i got more, i wanted even more! Addictions is scary... once u are hooked, your desire becomes bigger, you become greedy, you find yourself never satisfy.. it's like a snowball... All you just want is MORE...

But for me, it's not like that.... Not anymore..... I used to get upset or sad when things don't go my way or as planned. It really drained me emotionally... I figured out *finally* that this is self-inflicted pain.. Why did I want to torture myself this way? Why did I wanna punish myself for something I've NO CONTROL over? It was crazy, right?! When things go bad, I've 2 choices ~ let myself being bothered and feel frustrated OR smile and start again... The latter is definitely a wise choice!

These days, I just go with the flow.... I haven't mastered this skill yet but I'm on that path... Life IS breezier this way... These days, I try to do everything with no expectation for returns... I finally realised that it's only when u do something without expected to be rewarded, both mentally and materially, you won't feel let down when things don't turn out the way you want or expect... What is more important is that you have learned something during the journey...

I know everyone of us wants hopes and happiness (I don't think there is anybody who wants to live in a dark, gloomy world), although hope and happiness are in your own hands but sometimes, we need a bit of help from others.... So i decided to plant a lot of hopes and happiness to cheer up those we come to my home...

For my friends who cannot make it to my place for hopes and happiness, let me bring them to you! How thoughtful am I hey? hahaha...

Lots of hopes & happiness

There are along my driveway!

Beautiful!

May your everyday be filled with happiness....

Super Sized!

Mum received a last minute invitation the other day.. it was a food party at somebody's home..

Mum wanted to cook something to bring over but it was too short a notice.... We quickly went shopping for a present for her friend and we came home with a packet of plain flour, butter, sugar... How I tempted just to nicely wrap them, enclose a DIY recipe and give away but.... we are too thoughtful to do that...... it's just not our style... As soon as we reached home, mum wasted no time to start making presents.

I remember, when mum said she wanted to bake pineapple tarts as presents for her friend at the supermarket, my eyeballs almost dropped out... she had to be at her friend's place in 3 hours time, enough time or not? It sounds like a big project, it would need a lot of time and energy.... don't want my mum to be exhausted... mum said caaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn... it's easy.. can be ready in 20 mins time... 20 mins???? so confident huh? Hope that also includes cleaning time...

As soon as we reached home, mum started mixing flour, butter, sugar and eggs together to make the pastry while I got the pineapple filling ready and separated an egg for brushing... then she wrapped the fillings up to make little pineapples.... within 5 mins, one batch of pineapple tarts was baking in the oven... and within a few mins, our house smelled heavenly! loved the smell! it felt as if we were welcoming CNY!! \(^V^)/

While the pineapple tarts were baking, I did the cleaning. just a bowl, a knife and a brush to wash.. so simple! Gotta salute my mum for that! She made the impossible so easy!

1st batch ouf of the oven!

I tried to eat the round one but FAILED..

Too hot to handle! :p

Her friend loved the tarts.. Her eyeballs almost dropped out when she saw the size of the tarts. SoooOOOoo BIG!

Pineapple tart as big as my palm

She better gets used to it coz my mum always super-sizes her products.... sushi rolls bursting with ingredients, sandwiches about 1 storey high etc... that's my mum... her heart is always bursting with love ^^

Organic Corns

I have corns for breakfast every morning. They are fresh from mum's veggie garden. They are very very sweet and juicy!

This morning, i saw more corns sitting on the table. Yummm.. more corns to eat later! Yayeee.... \(^V^)/

Freshly picked from the garden

I love! Yummm....

随性包

My handbag is usually very heavy... There are things I need and also things I may not need but are in there because I think I may need them -_-

What a handbag looks like doesn't matter to me as long as it can contain EVERYTHING I need....

Yup, functionality is more important than appearance.... Very practical of me huh?

The other night, I needed a bag to go grocery shopping. I was too lazy to go to my room and dig out a smaller handbag to use. I just grabbed whatever bag I saw nearby... and what kind of bag i went out with?

Pinkish see-thru bag!

Stylish or not? haha....

Not only is it FOC, I can even see what's inside and best of all, it's safer than nice bags which attract thieves' attention hehe...

What's even better, it comes in various sizes and colours... :P

Sick....

This was me a last week....

Feeling sleepy

Mind is unclear

Can hardly breath

Can hardly taste food

Darn, how i hate having flu!

My parents were eating durians last weekend. I shouldn't be eating because am already sick. But my mum kept asking me to eat coz the durians were really yummy. I resisted until I saw them eating too much. You know, durians are too sweet and heaty for them. A bit is OK but too much is definitely not good for their health. So, me being a filial daughter chose to sacrifice myself and joined them so they would have less to eat... Gosh, am such a great daughter!

Durians were indeed yummy!

What happened the next day?

Feeling sleepier

Mind is blank and unable to think

Nose is officially blocked. Have to breath via mouth

Can't taste food at all

Fever

Sore throat and coughing

Eyes and head are heavy

Dizzy

That's the result of taking too much durians... and while being sick...

Made myself Manuka Honey drink to consume... Hopefully will recover ASAP.... In case my parents buy more durians to eat I will have the strength to help...

Pooh bear is eating honey!