I love Canon camera! For all those who know me well, I can't live without my camera.

This canon camera of mine have been with me for the past 3 years.

I'm really proud of it for staying with me through thick and thin, rain and shine without failing to make me happy, smile to it endlessly and the one who cheers me up when I'm down.

After probably a million shots, it gave up on me for. It braved through nights of few hundreds multishots at a go. It stood strong when I over abused it. I love it!

A compact camera like this, allows me to take pictures whenever I want...


Take lovely shoot with my love one...

Allows easy control on the perfect angle we want...


And I can take as many shots with its self-timer function...


And of course, my favourite of all, the multishot function. Which I can enable the self-timer mode and takes up to 10 shoots at a go...


This series was one of the record, which took 312 photos on a single night! (till the battery drained)


Photo taking can never be bored. I enjoy playing with photoshop too that I can create effects to the picture to add a personal touch.

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Labels: My Photoshoot Plaza

I went to a party Mom,
I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom,
So I drank soda instead.



I really felt proud inside, Mom,
The way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom,
Even though the others said I should.



I know I did the right thing, Mom,
I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom,
As everyone is driving out of sight.



As I got into my car, Mom,
I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me,
So responsible and sweet.



I started to drive away, Mom,
But as I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn't see me, Mom,
And hit me like a load.



As I lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I hear the policeman say,
"The other guy is drunk," Mom,
And now I'm the one who will pay.



I'm lying here dying, Mom....
I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom?
My life just burst like a balloon.



There is blood all around me, Mom,
And most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom,
I'll die in a short time.


I just wanted to tell you, Mom,
I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom.
The others didn't think.



He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank
And I will die.



Why do people drink, Mom?
It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now.
Pains just like a knife.



The guy who hit me is walking, Mom,
And I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying
And all he can do is stare.



Tell my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom,
Put "GOOD BOY " on my grave.



Someone should have told him, Mom! ,
Not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom,
I would still be alive.



My breath is getting shorter, Mom.
I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom.
When I needed you, you were always there.



I have one last question, Mom.
Before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive,
So why am I the one to die ?

On this Friday evening, Nellie decided to come over my place to sleepover and she wanna cook dinner for Mel and me. She is such a darling!


Okay, I'm such an Aunty...

So serious -

Thank you for always being there for me when I needed someone and always around me when I feel helpless.

Labels: My Friends Faculty

This is the long belated post.

This is the day before Jill's hen's night.

This is the moment where the 3 of us went through a confession evening.

The mastermind happily napping beside us.

The 2 of us happily taking pictures, not knowing what's in the store for us...

Labels: My Girls Wonderland

I have been getting quite a few gfs of mine telling me that what would happen to them after married.

When I was chatting with Nel, she told me that her bf "hinted" her that he is a career-minded person and would wish that his wife would be more family-oriented.

Family oriented means that the woman can stay at home to cook, take care of the kids and do housework while the man bring the bacon home.

A few weeks ago, when my wifey told me that her husband wanted her to stay home after giving birth, she is thrilled! Cos that was something she has ever wished for. I feel that joy as much as her!

Of cos, there are lots of women out there who disagree with the idea. They are more careerminded and some probably think that their qualification is way too high and would gone to waste by staying at home.

Like Nel, she feels that she wants to do business as much as she wants and likes to have a family of her own.

For me?

Being a homemaker was probably my mindset right from the start and I told my then-bf that I would settle for that and if he wants to accept it then marry me. Haaa! So I didn't get a chance to know if that's what he really wants for me nor I don't know what's his thoughts for it since I "ask for it". He may just settled for what I said instead of think about what he wants.

Some time back, we had a serious talk.

And he suddenly talks about how he feels that it is very important to grow up with the child and stay closely connected with our own kids. He wants our children to be close to family and grow up happily with parents-love as nowadays kids are not being brought up by own parents.

I was totally taken aback.

That is my man!!

(Ohya, then probably my qualification is too lowly to stay at job :p)

My senior came over my place some time back and chatted with a few others and me. I asked her if her grandchild goes back to her parents everynight or what.

She says No - Only on Friday night till Sunday.

Do you remember when was the first time your child learns to walk?

Do you remember the day when you child can talk?

Do you remember where is the place your child had his first fall?

All these which are money can't buy back the time for the first few years of their growing up.

Of course not all families can afford for a single income.

But what if you have the choice?

Her daughter gets comment from her office that if she gonna conceives a second child, she can forget about promotion in the company. (She earns a 5 digit income currently.) Quite a high post le. The higher you climb, the more you won't want to come down right...

My senior got a bit upset and says that the child will call you Mummy but the $$$ won't.

My first birthday celebration as Mrs Tay. Of course Mr Tay gotta do something really nice to pamper his wife.


And yes, he really did.

We used the one night free wedding anniversary stay from our package that we signed last year. This is indeed the memorable place for both of us.


The familiar ballroom reception...

Raffles Town Club even gave us a complimentry Welcome Drink - “Raffles Rhapsody” very nice!

Thenafter, we check in to our room. With the plan in mind to go and shop at Orchard after putting our stuffs, we were both shocked when we checked out the suite.

Labels: My Valentine Paradise

Simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.

Veggies - All washed and treated properly by Sharon
Chinese Cabbage
Little Bok Choy
Baby Kai Lan
Heng Cai

Meat
1. Fishball, cut half by Sharon
2. Hotdog, cut into 3 parts each by Sharon
3. Beef slices
4. Pork slice
5. Crab-ball
6. Meatball
7. Prawns, treated by Mel
8. Scallops
9. Sliced Fish


Mushroom Family
1. Button Mushroom
2. Golden Mushroom
3. "chao-gu" (mushroom)
4. "big fan-alike" mushroom

Okay, friends of mine all know that I don't like mushroom. So I have no idea what are their correct names!

Others
1. Tofu, cut into cubes
2. Baby Abalone
3. Bee Hoon (forgot to take out)
4. Tau pok

Dips
1. My Dad Dip (with minced garlic, red chilli, vinegar and soya sauce)

Yup, they deserved all our efforts! Way before we start our renovation, they have been pressing on us to tell us what they will buy for us and what they can buy for us so that they won't get us gifts that we don't need and it's the choice of what we want. Heart all of them! A big thank you once again!

And also to my parents who aren't joining for the dinner, but woke up at 8am with us to go to the market and help us choose the fresh prawns, fishes, fishballs, veggies and etc.

All the way till 11am and I was already exhausted. This is parents love. Heh!

At 3pm, the kitchen is all ready!

Oooooh... I have not see my fridge been this filled up! I was so happy and excited seeing this!

Dining is ready!

Pot is ready!

Labels: My Friends Faculty, My Girls Wonderland, My Valentine Paradise

Written By Refgina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:"

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".

26. Always choose life.

27. Forgive everyone everything.

28. What other people think of you is none of your business..

29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

32. Believe in miracles.

33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

36. Your children get only one childhood.

37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

41. The best is yet to come.

42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

43. Yield.

44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.