happynsunny: 2010

2010-12-06

brown rice

2010-11-18

Longchamp Limited Edition Le Pliage-Statute of Liberty and Great Wall of China

Statue of liberty is available exclusively at New York's Madison and SOHO boutique. Short handles cost USD135.00,, Long Handles cost USD155.00.

Great Wall of China is available in China and Hong Kong, cost RMB1210 for the Long Handles large,if i am not wrong. Friend's friend helped to buy this from Shanghai during her business trip.Really really grateful for her effort. and of course my dear good friend.

Longchamp Limited Edition Le Pliage-Statute of Liberty and Great Wall of China

Statue of liberty is available exclusively at New York's Madison and SOHO boutique. Short handles cost USD135.00,, Long Handles cost USD155.00.

Longchamp Limited Edition Le Pliage-Statute of Liberty and Great Wall of China

Statue of liberty is available exclusively at New York's Madison and SOHO boutique. Short handles cost USD135.00,, Long Handles cost USD155.00.

Order from triderma.com

Since the Triderma Eczema Fast Healing Cream proved to be effective, I decided to order more products directly from their website, after trying the samples that came along with those tubes Hb bought from Las Vegas.

I ordered 03 Nov 10, got free UPS ground shipping to VPOST, finally received it today,18 Nov 2010.

I requested for my items be packed into as small box as possible, and they gladly agreed,and gave me extrac sachets of samples, in addtions to the small samples already in their full-size products.

For info,direct international shipping cost USD20,via USPS.

I believe if the order is big enough, they MAY upgrade to UPS.

My order's supposed to send via USPS to VPOST, but instead they change to UPS Ground on their own initiative, since I told them I need to consolidate it with my other packages and ship from Oregon to Singapore.

B1's grade 4 ballet exam-a lesson to learn

Yesterday, 17 Nov 10 was B1's ballet exam in Yishun's School of dance.

It's her last exam with this school, and last one with her current teacher,but that's another story.

Last week, when she went for her full-dress coaching class, she forgot to bring her belt.

On Monday, I saw her belt under her study chair, nagged her 2 times to keep into her ballet bag,since 2 days later will be her exam.

When we reached her school at 8.35am (her exam is at 9.32am),I suddenly have a bad feeling and asked her " did you bring your belt?" she looked at me blankly and I knew she didn't! She has kept in her wardrobe's accessory pocket instead.

She's the first batch of her grade to take the exam, no chance to borrow from others, her teacher didn't have spares, the school can't sell or lend us..

So daddy drove at full speed back to CCK to get her belt then at full speed(according to him about 120km/h at times) back to Yishun.

Hb blacked face after that and kept saying it's mainly the parent's responsibility ( READ: MINE!).

Anyway,it's a lesson I have learned,and hopefully, B1 has also learned her lesson.

2010-11-09

Trapped in the bathroom

Sunday evening, after bathing for B2, I found the two of us locked up in the bathroom! We couldn't open the door from inside, neither could B1 or hb from outside. The door knob of all our bathrooms are those typically meant for bathrooms,with no keys.

Hb has to climb through the tiny window, from kitchen's yard,used screwdriver to dismantle the whole knob and lock to get us out.

After the incident, I was telling B2,"we were locked in the bathroom, the door is not working.Luckily daddy saved us out", then sang to her "Daddy is a hero.....".Guess what she sang after singing Daddy is a hero??? "I, Bertina,super hero!"

I can't imagine what will happen if hb is not at home.How am I going to save myself out?

After this incident, Hb put a screw driver in our masterbath,just in case.We also told B1 not to lock her bathroom door when she bath in her attached bathroom.

2010-10-27

Husband's in Las Vegas

Thought of asking him to buy Limited Edition Longchamp Statute of Liberty Le Pliage bags, but it's now sold exclusively at Longchamp Boutiques in New York;s Madison and SOHO only!

I didn't have chance to watch Sex and the City 2,but the DVD will be released in USA on 26 Oct, so I guess there is good chance that Hb can buy it back for me?!

Directed him to the Forum Shops and Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. Fashion Show Mall has all the major department stores like Macy's,Nordstrom,Dillards',Bloomingdales all under one roof,and Gymboree,The Chidlren's Place,Sanrio etc that sell children's stuff. Guess he will have no problem picking up gifts for B1 and B2,provided he can squeeze in some shopping after conferences.

It's very tiring now that hb is not around, I am down with flu and B1's having her SA2 exams from today till next Monday!

B'2s getting even more active and "sticky", refused to nap in the afterrnoon and wake up easily at night. She's also constantly doing dangerous act like climbing up TV cabinet,standing on chairs, walking on my higher-than-usual bed.

Husband's in Las Vegas

Thought of asking him to buy Limited Edition Longchamp Statute of Liberty Le Pliage bags, but it's now sold exclusively at Longchamp Boutiques in New York;s Madison and SOHO only!

I didn't have chance to watch Sex and the City 2,but the DVD will be released in USA on 26 Oct, so I guess there is good chance that Hb can buy it back for me?!

It's very tiring now that hb is not around, I am down with flu and B1's having her SA2 exams from today till next Monday!

Finally ... Solutions for B1's eczema...

BOTH are ordered from US online stores.

Dermarest cost USD6.79,contains Pramoxine Hydrochloride (1% topical analgesic),the main ingredient that's supposed to "numb" the skin, and hence helps to stop the itch.

Doesn't sound good? Yes, probably that's why it's not recommended for continuous use of more than 7 days at one go.

I have found another cream that that is non-greasy, non-sticky and not as stick as cream like Triple Paste.

It claims that it doesn't contain steroids or parabens.

Bad news, it's expensive at USD15.99 for such a small tube! That is before adding on the international shipping cost.

I emailed triderma.com, and was told that International Shipping cost USD20, but I have yet to order directly from them, but will probably do so very soon. as drugstore.com and other online stores do not carry the complete range.

B1's skin was quite bad before Hb left for US.Within 2 days of applying this, Her neck,elbows and legs's broken skin has healed. Her skin is still rough, but that's mostly due to inadequate moisturising. It's very very very hard to get her to apply moisturiser right after she bathe and after she woke up from sleeping in air-con room.

She didn't like the grease and stickiness of most moisturiser,so she would only apply only a little bit on her eczema-proned area.

I have tried so many products from US,these are the two that I think really work.

Triple Paste does help to moisturise and act as barrier cream,but it's very thick and left oily after feel. Peter Thomas Roth's Aloe-Cort is a 2-in-1. Moisturiser with hydrocortisone. If one is like my husband, who believe that ointment(which is many steroids) still works and is necessary, Aloe-Cort is a good alternative. Instead of applying a layer of of ointment then moisturizer, one just need to apply this 2-in-1 lotion like moisturiser.

I will be ordering more of this and probably other products from Triderma very soon...

2010-09-23

Mid-Autumn Festival Sep 2010

After B1 finished her school homework,we walked over to the opposite town park.B1 and B2 carrying their lanterns,both preferred the traditional ones,rather than their new,battery operated Hello kitty and My Melody lanterns.

I packed a mooncake and some fruit juice along, while hb brought some candles for the girls to play with.

It's already 10pm,but the park is still packed with lots of people,mostly groups of teenagers playing with candles and sparklers,and some families with young children.

Arrival of my New Longchamp wallet from Longchamp.com

Finally, I got my new wallet today 23 Sep 2010 at 3.45pm.

Yes, I kept record of all the dates for reference of how long it takes the online stores to ship,how long it takes to reach VPOSTUSA,and how long Vpost take to deliver to my doorstep after payment is made.(16 Sep)

My small wallet in a small longchamp box is place in

a 33x29x5cm box,which makes the volumetri weight 0.9kg,instead of the actual weight of 400g.

Item cost SGD374.52 (USD272),shipping fee SGD20.78,Total Cost SGD 395.30, a savings of SGD 95.70, since Longchamp counter is selling it at SGD491.

What prompted me to order from US Longchamp is not so much the difference in price,but more of the stock availability. Eeven when I put my name down on their "waiting list", there is no guaratee that the following 2 shipments has my desired wallet in it.

2010-09-21

Husband's Vegas trip in Oct

Hb is going Vegas to attend a conference organised by our major client, at our own cost.

The dates coincide with B1's SA2 exams!

2010-09-20

Braised Peanuts (Sunday Times,19 Sep 10

I didn't know so much work is involved to cook braised peanuts.

My version using thermal pot is simpler. Just soak the peanuts.Cook with soya sauce,rock sugar,cinnamon stick,star anise,orange peel.

Car broke down...

Hb couldn't start his car after parking it outside Cheers last night.Managed to get one kind soul to help him,made big turn back and park opposite traffic flow to help him to jump start.

Afraid that it's going to happen again,he accompanied us to send B1 to her supp class early in the morning.We went from breakfast after that,before sending B2 to schoo.l.After breakfast at Keat Hong, the car couldn't start again.

Tried jump start with two men's help,but it didn't work this time.We had to walk to CCK Ave 2 to call a cab.I took B2 to school in a cab,while he called Toyota's service centre.

By about 12pm,he called to say the car is ready. The car didn't need to be towed to workshop,instead,the serviceman came and change a new battery on the spot.

Since the car is already more than 2 years old, they charged 50% of the cost,We would have to pay full price if the car is 3 years old!

B1's slighly late for school, but at least we managed to pick her up on time.

Luckily it happened today.If it's tomorrow,when Hb is in KL, I would be very panick!

2010-09-19

PN-Construction-in-progress sep2010

Our block seems to be almost complete, except the ground floor.

Few weeks ago,when we passed by the site, we could already see workers wiping the glass doors.

2010-09-09

Toxic 12

http://www.toxic12.com/Toxic12.html

Abalone-cooking tips and recipe

2010-09-07

Ultra Sound Scan for B2

Quite sometime ago, the PD said B2's heart has some "mur mur" sound. He referred us to Dr Heng at Kidslink Jurong East St 31 for ultra sound scan.

I brought her there yeseterday. Luckily after scanning, the doctor said B1's ok, there is no hole in her heart. The sound is just due to blood flow.

Medical fee for the consultation and ultra scan cost S$300+! LUCKILY everything is ok with her!

Recipe -Banana butter cake

It's first day of school holiday yesterday.I have lots of very ripe Ang Bak Banaa ,so we made some banana cake and ate it while it's still warm after dinner.

(A) 250g butter (I used 125g butter, + 125g margarine)

230g sugar

(B) 5 eggs (55g each)

1/2 tbsp milk powder

1 tsp baking powder

(D) 200g banana (used Ang Bak/hong2 rou4 Banana)

pinch of salt

1/4 tsp banana essence( optional)

Grease & line loaf pan with paper (if using loaf pan)

(1) Cream (A) till light & fluffy

(2) Add (B), one at a time & cream till light & smooth

(3) Fold in the sieved (C) & mix well

(4) Mash the banana & mix with the rest of (D) ingredients till smooth. Add into the above mixture & mix till well incorporated.

(5) Bake at 180C for 50- 60 min. at lower rack of oven

For BIG cup cakes, I bake at 200c for about 45 min,on the middle rack.

2010-09-05

Japan's Kasutera/Castella Cake-Isetan Kyushu Fair

Isetan Kyushu Fair 08 Sep - 20 Sep 2010

One of my favourite Japanese Cake,Castella/Kasutera will be available for sale during the fair.

2010-09-04

Online Shopping from longchamp.com

I have cancelled my Longchamp wallet order from Magnums.net as I didn't want to wait for backorder period of 4-6 weeks + another 7-10 days from VPOSTUSA.

Finally ordered from Longchamp.com US site. More expensive than from Longchamp UK and from magnums.net,but still cheaper than buying in Singapore.

Anyway,Singapore's Longchamp counter can't promise that my wallet will be in the following shipment,which is end Sep,everything "cannot guarantee", so what's the point of "Placing Order" with them???

Just a note. Longchamp UK will not even ship to VPOSTEUROPE. Their system will match the shipping address against their database.Once they detect that it's not a Personal or Word address, they will reject the order.

Longchamp US doesn't have this problem. but it costs USD12 for ground shipping via UPS to VPOSTUSA. They shipped out on 03 Sep 2010 US time, scheduled delivery is 13 Sep. I probably will get it on around 20 Sep 2010?

Last check my credit card statement, my item is not even charged yet. So they ship out item without first charging???

2010-08-31

Teacher's Day-School holiday

No school on Teacher's Day

Plan to take B1 & B2 to Zoo in the morning. After lunch,back home to bathe B2,then go Taka to shop for Moon Cake and Cookies.

This year, both Kee Wah and Wing Wah from Hong Kong set up stalls here. Kee Wah brought in most of their best sellers here.Bought loose pack walnut cookies and sesame crisp the other day.Will be buying more + egg rolls and some yam paste moon cakes.

2010-08-28

Birthday Present for myself ...

My Old Longchamp wallet has been with me for MANY MANY years.

Time to change...to ANOTHER LONGCHAMP wallet.

I am very particular about what I want when comes to my wallet.

French Wallet style, in RED ,two billfold, lots of credit card slots, coin compartment and a ID flap for putting B1 & B2's photos.Onlly Longchamp has wallets that met my requirements.

I have just ordered this from magnums.net, at US$260,ship via VPOSTUSA.I estimated the shipping fee to be less than S$25.

I prefer the AW Carmine wine red, instead of the SS Chili red though. The photo shown is something of orangey brown.

Was told by SA at SG's Longchamp that this used to be selling at S$457,though during GSS, I saw it selling at S$470, and it's now S$491! No further discount, even though there is only 1 chili red display piece left.

This is going to be a birthday present for myself...from myself ! Hope my LUCK will come back after I get this LUCKY RED wallet!

2010-08-27

Starhub sucks!

I made several calls to Starhub 1633, to lodge service calls due to faulty setup box and today, to cancel appointment.

EVERTY time ,they put me on hold for at least 20mins, before someone finally pickep up the calls.

I feedback to the CS today, he just told me "Other customers also facing the same issues..." .This is precisely WHY they need to improve their customer service. Can't they just have options to leave our contact number,so that they can call back? Of course, they must REALLY call back, as my organisations' have CS who promised to call back but never did.