thanks for all my dearest

thanks to my parents.. i thought they would reprimand me.. for dont know what.. because before i got married, my dad reminded me to be a filal daughter in grace.. but thanks mummy n papa for your support.. my parents act as the "policemen'? i told them in case she calls them to complain about me.. i know my parents are in the loop.. i bcc-ed them well.. hee..

thanks to my dearest ah lian mummies and a few friends whom i "complained" to on a monday morning.. affecting their blues.. and not making me so blues.. and of course supporting me!!

i will learn to have a gracious mind.. let go.. i think thats the most important?? hee..

all rightey, its time to work.. ciao...

upset weekend..

the long break has ended..but im glad to be back at work.. and thankfully in these very busy periods which i do not even have time to think about lunches, im glad.. there are piles and piles of work to be done.. to send the forms to finance, the update the control sheet for input of every student, the edutrust, the meetings, the trainings..

im just upset and i hope what i write in my blog will not be used against me in anyway.. but hey, its MY blog.. babelicious one.. if you dont like what you are reading, please close the window immediately as i am in a grouchy mood, upset mood..

been wondering if i am wrong in any way, which obviously i do not think so.. out of filial piety towards my parents in grace, i decided to go home on a weekend since i know i will be working OT the whole of next week.. but who knows she never understands my heart.. my innocent heart.. she mistaken.. and the worst she can do was to tell my hubby to be careful against me.. the exact words, xiao xin me.. better xiao xin.. that broke my heart.. so hurt.. i was alone on a saturday night. browsing through my msn who i can confide in.. dont want to call my friends to disturb their saturday so i sought Him, once again.. grace grace..

is it right to tell your child to be xiao xin against his/ her spouse? what is there to be xiao xin of? friends around me, even my colleagues say i spoil my husband.. what is there to be xiao xin of? im so upset... yes, im angry.. but more than anger i was upset.. i make breakfast for my hubb without fail every morning eversince the day we are married.. the days when im tired, i will buy his fave bao and steam it the next morning for him.. make bread with ham, thinking of innovative ways to his breakfast.. many asked me why dont just let him da bao breakfast? but i just want to make breakfast for him.. as an act of love? when i go grocery shopping, i always remember to buy his fave snacks, his jellies, his ice cream, must haves.. as i am always very watchful of what i eat, i never touch these at all.. when i found out from my food expert friend that eating hotdogs and ham is harmful.. i would steam chicken breast mix it with garlic powder and mayo as fillings for his sandwich..

i remembered i was busy working that day when she called to get my help to book an airticket for her domestic helper because going to the agent she had to spend an additional of 100 bucks.. she wanted me to book immediately but as i was working, i followed up closely the next 2 days as the website was down during the 2 days..

i remembered when she was upset, i offered her my place as a form of getaway and woke up at 7am the next day to accompany her for breakfast.. buying her food serving her.. more than how i treat my own mummy..

when all of them came over, i baked scones and made tea for their afternoon tea.. serving them with freshly baked scones to go with tea.. when i knew she likes to eat scones, i made it on a seperate ocassion to give her.. when i knew she was coming, i went to the market to buy durians and got hubby to carry the durians in the bags for her.. because eating durians straight from the shell is more tasty.. there is one ocassion whereby i made dinner for the whole family.. when they were watching tv.. after dinner, i had to wash all the dishes and woks myself..

i will always remember my duty.. i will continue to be filial to her.. fulfiling my duty.. i will learn to be more gracious, thank you Jesus..

i hope there will not be a day my hub said his r/s with her is strained because of me.. but well, ours is because of her.. but no matter what.. just know this.. i love you.. i chose to marry you.. and i hope we will continue to live happily as before..

its been some time..

yup.. it has been some time since i updated the babelicious blog.. it has been sometime since i started working in school.. so far so good.. colleagues are zen and friendly to those I know and met..

thanks to my lovely colleagues, i had a very memorable birthday celebration in school.. but i didnt upload the photos because I have cut of my healthy shiny black hair.. Initially i love it.. but after so many people told me that i actually looked better with my long shiny black hair I regretted.. oh man!how long does it take for it to grow back? hmm.. for the time being, ishall leave it alone till it grows back ba..

i have since now slowly learn to accept my hair.. hopefully in the next few weeks will take some photos and post it up soon..

ciao..

Praise The Lord that im always in good hands..

my last day at my work station..
i will miss the bright yellow.. how it always brighten my mood..

it has been a week since i started work in a new environment.. though its something completely new to me.. but somehow there is a sense of belonging because it's a place i studied previously..

it is very challenging indeed, unlike what i had expected.. haha.. but im glad because at least i wont get too bored.. this one week reminded me of the days back in jj.. meetings, meetings and more meetings.. emphasizing on core values.. getting heard etc..

at the same time, i thank My Father in heaven for always placing me in good hands.. everywhere i go, He is watching.. i made great friends in jj & ms.. and the best part is we are still in close contact.. even the new place which im in, i thank Him for being placed in one of the better teams with a very friendly buddy who teaches me and explain the work processes to me patiently..

i must give credit when credit is due.. My Father who has been watching over me all the time.. Thank You Lord! Sometimes i really thought i have drifted far, but He is there.. because there is no other explaination how im always protected and placed in the right hands.. you must be wondering its too early to tell.. of course.. there are already some aspects i feel stressed already.. but still i must thank Him.. at least i have gotten a good start.. im really touched by Your love..

oh yes, i must mention this.. i even get to work with lecturers who used to teach me.. and these lecturers are the good ones.. hee.. making our 3-hour lectures interesting so that we comprehend..

p.s in case ur reading this claryce.. pardon my bad command of english..

belated birthday sis!

last weekend met sis to celebrate her belated birthday.. had such a great time k-ing.. it has been a long time since we last k-ed together.. miss her powerful voice.. next time when yu yun grows up, we'll bring her to k with us.. hee..

though we are married, working in different places, heading different directions in life.. but im glad our friendship blossom.. well, of course there were ups and downs and i really appreciate the times you stood by me whenever i need you.. of course there were the downs.. remember during some of the team building how you cant stand my "gu-niang-ness" haha.. being a scaredy cat by not joining the go-kart, the paint ball, etc.. and i can still remember the alarm clock incident in taiwan.. haha.. ok, the list goes on.. as our lives progress, i hope we can still stay close.. though we may not have the time to catch up so often now.. take care my dearest sis.. jia you wor!!!

at the same time, thanks for reading my blog and singing those songs that i mentioned on my blog during our k.. bty, thanks for sharing the same taste agreeing xiao zhong and xiao tian looks good.. hee..

sis, the other day you mentioned for a moment you wished you could be like me.. having so much time, without working so hard.. watching shows, bake and cook as i like? well, i must tell you too.. that i always kinda envied you.. you have everything i always wanted.. im not going to elaborate on my blog.. but just want to affirm you that you are in a good hands too.. let's work hard together and continue to encourage each other.. may we always see each others goodness to affirm ourselves ok?

恶作剧之吻。。 it started with a kiss..

it has been sometime since i last updated.. it seems that blogspot is having some technical glitch.. i cant seem to upload pictures..

wanted to upload my next favorite idol drama wallpaper onto blogspot but cannot find the image button.. hmm...

though the show has been aired many years ago but i managed to watch it only recently.. i loved it so much that i watched it more than once.. ok, that has been my style.. to re-watch the show..

im so into the show that every night i researched on the main actors, Joe and Ariel.. how i wish they can be together in reality and not in the show only.. hmm.. ok, i admit im abit over..

this show seemed so real to me.. 江值树, the main actor, how he felt so directionless though he is IQ 200.. he doesnt want to lead a life when everything is already planned for him.. that is to take over his dad business.. 袁香琴, the main actress is a silly yet bubbly girl.. she is also not the smartest.. but she managed to lead 值树 to find his own career path.. and in turn, he found her career.. its so sweet on how their relationship progressed.. it just warms my heart..

this is a really sweet show that i almost thought is real.. i even suggested to dear dear that i wanted to go work part time at dvds shop so that i can recommend sweet shows to customers.. well, good things are meant to be shared.. anyone has sweet romantic shows to recommend??

命中注定我愛你..

recently been watching this show.. it is super funny and super sweet.. very touching.. yet to complete the series.. because got curfew to sleep at 1am everyday.. :( but good also because then i can slowly enjoy the show..

its like a fairy tale come true.. though the prince did not come with a white horse and shining amour.. hee..

i like every part of the show.. the way 纪存希 & 陈欣伊 cared for each other, since the day they met, he has been protecting her.. their unexpected bb, her unselfish ways to make him happy, their family photo.. their 2 years apart, their reunion, their 撒娇 with each other.. so cute and sweet.. funny part whenever they mentioned, " 姜王爷" they clap their hands in unison.. was just showing dear dear that part.. where they clapped their hands in unison.. the touching part, when they misunderstood each other but came to know about the truth on how much they love each other, the sad part when she lost the bb.. :(

im at the last 2 episodes now.. i dont want the drama to end.. been looking forward to go home after work to watch it..

besides the korean 新娘十八岁, that made me so touched, this is the other taiwanese show that made me so touched.. , 新娘十八岁, i watched 3 or 4 times.. i even have the mp3 still in my hp.. simply because i love it so much.. but because is in korean, i cannot really sing it in k lah.. hah..

sharing with you the songs.. my next k songs! hehe.. the mtv itself is sweet..

i miss k..

k = 咔-啦 O-K = singing session! hee..

mingli sis and my meetup for k session has been planned long ago but not yet fixed a date.. apologies sis.. i miss k & u so much.. let's meet up for k soon k?

hopefully we can meet up in your birthday month and sing our hearts out.. oh yes, remind me to sing this song.. i so love the series.. do not know if you have time to watch 敗犬女王.. i cried at the last episode.. love it!!!

dear dear let's sing this song at the next k session with mingli sis..

i miss both of your singing.. the queen and the king.. their voices will melt you.. sometimes im wondering what they are doing now.. they should be already a professional singer earning from their passion in singing..

dear dear's western dinner..

it's been sometime i cooked dinners at home on weekends.. asked dear dear what he feels like having as we were shopping for groceries preparing for dinner tonight.. he said he feels like eating western..

of course i said no problem though i never really cooked chicken chop before.. well, i seen my grandma cooked.. so i think that helps.. hehe..

but well those who knows me, knows its so unlike me to cook such unhealthy foods.. but since its like a challenge for me.. and i wanted to show him i can cook western.. well, i did it at the expense of an oily kitchen and oily pots and plates to clean later on.. ha ha ha.. anyway, i told dear dear this is the 1st and perhaps the last time i cooked such unhealthy foods.. deep fried dinner for him..

well, the joke of the day was.. after laying the table, the chicken chop, the french fries and the fish fingers.. i told dear dear, ok let's eat.. he asked? what about the rice? i thought, rice?? western food is chips and chicken chop and french fries mah.. got rice one meh?? hahaha.. well i think the portion is too small for him too.. so i went to cook brown rice for him.. usually i mix it with white rice but i told him.. too unhealthy.. too oily.. 100% brown rice.. well, i guess he is too hungry to protest..

photos to share:

i love prawning!!

fri night went prawning with the guys.. though i was tired but i had such great fun!!

it was my 1st time touching the prawn rod on my own.. at first, i was scared to touch the rod.. okok.. those who know me well enough will know im very gu niang.. but i went with dear dear's friends.. don't think they know im such a gu niang.. i screamed and shouted at every catch... well, that's me.. sorry if i made you embarrassed.. but well i cant contain my excitement and scardy self.. hahaha..

but i made a great improvement, i managed to put the bait myself at the last few rounds.. thanks to yp and ant who taught me some techniques on prawning to get the catch.. hahaha..

so when's the next time? so looking forward.. we must go together because i still do not dare to touch the prawn when i get a catch.. do not know how to poke to bbq it..

some photos:

our supper at 4:30am!!

i looked so tired but man, its 3am.. i seldom stay up so late.. but i had so much fun!!!

dear dear's catch!! hope he enjoys it the next time.. he was too tired to enjoy..

dear dear helped to put the bait while i prawn.. he he..
hubby wifey team!

yp, who taught us how to put the bait in..

congrats!

it was her wedding yesterday.. was so touched by Alfred and her thank you speech at the church..

understand what she has undergone before her wedding.. glad that it was all over.. Jesus is real.. He takes cares of everything.. Amen!

her friends were great.. a special item at the church wedding and a special item during the dinner reception.. her emcees were great!! the church and at the dinner reception.. his brothers are great! they helped to clean the mess after the church reception.. they took care of the dinner.. everything..

sis, you really made an impression and had great friends.. even the open door angpow, they gave them back.. no, i am not sour for not having the angpow.. but i do understand his money is my money.. how much he gave at the door is not his alone.. how kind!

Some photos taken on her wedding day:

at the church reception:

at his house..

at the dinner reception:

the signature sheet..

xiang insisted i take a pic of my hairdo that night..

my cousin, xiang & me..

my office celebrating admin's day..

it's quite sweet for our co to celebrate admin's day.. all non-sales and managerial staff are considered admin staff..

we even got a cookie each! hee..

congrats mummy gladys..

congrats!! finally he is delivered after many many months of anticipation.. seeing the small family make me so insipired.. but we shall see..

glad to see mummy doing well.. take care till we visit you again after my dear dear's exams...

i hope in future, my little one can bake with me enjoying parenthood bonding.. well, the thought came after i was in my baking frenzy mood.. hee..

i miss my blog.. in my bazing frenzy mood..

it has been awhile since i last blog.. been posting pictures onto facebook..

have been attending my baking lesson every saturday without missing any lesson.. been baking what i have learnt.. so far so good.. more recipes i have obtained.. initially when i enrolled, the cakes that was being taught did not interest me, however, because of my father who kept pestering me to enroll into a baking class so i went..

i have since baked sugee cakes, mixed fruit scones, cheese sponge cake, brioche, onion bread, old fashioned prune cake, carrot cupcakes.. and going to bake a light cheese cake later.. so far, the mixed fruit scones, sugee cake and cheese sponge cake is great!! thanks to my baking mates, last sat was vesak day and we thought there was lesson as the trainer didnt annouce there was no lesson so we went.. met each other at the door and realised it was not opened.. so they invited me to their place where i got wholemeal flour, topflour and milk powder to bake the carrot cupcakes and the cheese sponge cake.. hee.. it was very kind of them.. and it so happened that we live so nearby, just few blks from each other.. hehe.. more to share..

i have semolina and shortening to give them too.. i understand the thought on buying 1kg of flour but each time the recipes only calls for 100 - 200 gms.. i do not like to keep my baking drawer so filled with opened flour.. so untidy.. when you bake, you will understand this frustration.. i have self raising flour, plain flour, cake flour, bread flour all used halfway..

ok, here goes.. some of my bakes and my trainer's bakes..

her sponge cake topped with whipped cream and jam filling..
her old fashioned prune cake..

her scones with haw fillings..

my brioches.. aka sweet milk buns..
not that successful though as i do not have the kenwood mixer with the hook.. hint hint

her crown cake..
it was amazing seeing how she cut the shape into crown..
at the same time, she demonstrated butter cream
a tad too oily & sweet for my taste..


her bread pudding coated with cinnamon..
so going to make it for christmas this year end..

her japanese light cheese cake... overturn..

my mixed fruit scones.. i baked it while my in-laws were at my place..

i brewed hot english tea and served it with my scones fresh from the oven.. they loved it!

her bread..
demonstrating the different shapes and patterns and filings..

my japanese light cheese cake..

well, im quite satisfied with the results.. it requires steam bake..

my cheese sponge cake.. which uses top flour and milk powder..

i just love it when it doesnt crack..

thanks to my classmate for the top flour and milk powder.. hehe..

her mini carrot cup cakes..

it tastes so yummy! i made it on sat but i didnt take any photos..

thanks to my classmate for her wholemeal flour..

her cheese sponge cake..

yummy!

my sugee cake.. uses semolina..

great!!