Feeding spree 2

The House of Sundanese, KLCC
Monday lunch - Apparently, they serve Indonesian food (I never figured out what is the root word for Sundanese). Had lunch here on Monday. Quite yummy. Unfortunately, I had to break my no-rice diet. But, in order to sin less, I didn't finish the rice - but some people would say that's sinful. The fish was quite yummy. Aih, food always tastes yummy when the hole it burns is not in your pocket.

The Gardens, Mid Valley
Monday dinner - Attended the launching of The Gardens Office Towers. Grand event. Cocktail at Boulevard Hotel poolside. Adjourned to some function room for presentation and 5-course western set dinner. Angelhair pasta with chicken slices (I think it's chicken), prawn bisque soup (basically cream of prawn), grilled cod fish (this was rather yummy, generous portion too), huge slice of tiramisu, coffee or tea. Free flow of red wine and cordial. Every single property launching should be this fun to go to. But, only after the wedding, of course. I didn't finish half the tiramisu nor the soup, conscience kept bugging me.

Chynna, KL Hilton
Tuesday dinner - Oooh, this place has ambience and chic! Very nice plates. Dim lighting. Cool welcome-tea-pouring man who does this kungfu act thing. Amazing that this place has a full crowd on a weekday night. Food was so-so, but maybe it was because I had to watch what I was eating. Dessert, which was almond tea something with ginkgo, was quite nice - great mixture of tastes. This place is great fine dining.

Tony Roma's, Pavilion KL
Wednesday lunch - Of so many other restaurants in the Gourmet Emporium, they picked this. Thankfully, we were sharing food Italiannies-style, so I didn't have to worry myself about which dish had the smallest serving. The salad is yummy, their BBQ chicken was quite tender, the onion salad is over-rated, the bowtie pasta with shrimps was excellent! They were decorating for Halloween tonight, so lotsa cotton cobwebs were all over. Between Tony Roma's, Chillies, TGIF, Italiannies - gimme Chillies anytime.

J Co Donuts, Pavilion KL
At 11.55am in the morning on a workday, there is actually a queue! We had to see what the big fuss was about. And, honestly, I don't see what the fuss is about! The doughnuts look nice, are expensive and all, but hey, they're just dough-nuts. And aiyoh, doughnuts on a diet?

This diet thing will only last another 2 weeks plus. Bear with me please.

Searching high and low for wedding favours ...

Being constantly disappointed by the bridal studio which keeps screwing up the photos ...

Taking ages to go through childhood photos, laughing and reminiscing incessantly over them before deciding which ones deserve to be scanned ...

Going through lists and lists and lists of soppy love songs - I still haven't found the perfect march-in song! ...

Cutting stacks and stacks of papers to make 500 seating cards for the dinner reception (oh these ones look quite lovely, I'm quite proud of them) ...

Procrastinating for weeks about packing my room into something reasonably acceptable - aiyo, I hate packing la ...

Sourcing for various vendors for varying needs ...

Discussing with boss on leave application ...

Starting to learn how to spell the panic word ... luckily I was born with a natural suppression of emotions ...

And now, back to work, should it be Jim Brickman or Pachelbel?

Feeding spree

After 2 whole weeks going without rice (seriously) and watching every single thing I put in my mouth, finally, I let myself go :)

The day after the ROM, the 2 of us decided on a whim to go to Shogun, 1 Utama. The food quality seems to have dropped. The variety is still there. But - one fine day (not within this month) I shall find the courage to step into Jogoya Starhill.

We started off the long Raya weekend with food-tasting at Oriental Pavilion. Yummy-ness! Of course, the place is posh and the price, even more so, but seriously, this is the kind of Chinese cuisine food you'd pay for if you could afford it. (What am I talking about? *roll eyes*)

Then, the next day, we went to Tony Roma's at Cineleisure. My first visit to a local Tony Roma's. Because they didn't have pork ribs, I had to settle for cod fish. The mashed potato tasted real good - yummy with skin. The ice lemon tea was bottomless. The price was similar to Chillie's or TGIF. However, a peek at KF's beef ribs showed that the servings are nothing close to that in Singapore. Disappointing, to say the least. And gee, the onion loaf was a real disappointment - the size of a full loaf was really less than the half loaf I got in Singapore. Hmm.

And today, for work purpose, we went to Precious Old China in Central Market. This was really yummy Nyonya (or Thai) food! Their menu is served in one-size portions (suitable for 3-5 pax) with one price, so our table of 10 ordered 9 dishes (total bill came up to RM300 inclusive of drinks). Their tomyam looked tame but tasted fiery. In fact, all the dishes tasted reasonable, if not better than average. I wouldn't mind going there again, just for fun.

And now, I really must start going on that diet ... so tough, but it's only for a month more.

Oh no! Only a month away!

New beginnings

Today I found the time to post a little about the recent happenings in my life - a new job and a husband! Ok, I know I shouldn't brag (about the husband, not the job) - I'm happy, I really am. Busy too. That wedding checklist is getting longer by the minute. We've got the invitation cards - they'll be going out soon, so watch out! :)

Here's to new beginnings and happy days :)

New workspace

It's been one heck of a hectic period since the year started. And, the pace hasn't stopped. But what am I complaining about? Everyone works their asses off anyway.

So anyway, last Monday, I started at PA. And was immediately thrown into a deadline. Today, more than a week later, I finally found time to unpack my things and make the room presentable enough for a picture. Now all I need is a radio :P (See, Nat, told you we got the same furniture!)

3-days old

Saturday - the 6th of October 2007 - went by like a dream. And I'm super grateful to the photographers, JC and Christina, and the unexpected videoman Dennis, for capturing the ROM ceremony. It was nice to be able to go thru the pics and the video and just laugh and revel in the memory. I'm beginning to appreciate that photography and videography are really important.

So, the mundane details. Woke up at 6.30am to shower and have a sandwich. Make-up artist, May from WEdding Isle, arrived at 7.30am to help me with my make-up and hair (of which I am also super grateful because she gave me lashes, nicely braided and well-behaved hair, and an amazingly radiant complexion). Make-up done at 9am. [See the pic on the right? I went thru the pain of ear-piercing months ago just so I could get a pic like that, muahahahaha!] Dress - Daniel Yam Singapore; jewelry - natural pearls from Taihu Lake, Wuxi, China; shoes - Sembonia.

Went downstairs to light some joss-sticks with KF. Then we left for Thean Hou at 9.30am. We were number 21 on the list scheduled for 10.30am. We were called punctually, the counter lady verified our ICs and BCs, we waited a while, and then we went into the room where we did the "soh-lom-nigh-say-shen". Video courtesy of Dennis.

Officially declared as Mr & Mrs Lim, we then took some group pics around Thean Hou, went to the temple to light some joss-sticks, and took more pics. The people who made the whole day merrier : my parents, sister the handbag holder, another sister the cameraperson, KF's sis, Dennis the bestman, JC the bridesmaid and cameraperson, Nat & CM, SLan, HSan, Justin, Joe, David, MP & Kit, Jason & Stacy. KP joined us for lunch later (a small home-cooked lunch at my parents' place thanks to my wonderful housekeeper Nik). And ML joined us for dinner at Damansara Village steamboat. (Thanks for calling all the way from wherever you are, Yewl; and we know you're longing to be hanging out with us although you're slogging in MBA class, PL). We then went back to my parents' place for drinks - KF brought out the champagne, and we caught up with each other, like always.

A group of us later went to SkyBar on the 33rd floor of Traders Hotel KLCC. Nice place :) What makes this place cool :

- It's the covered pool area in the day.

- First class view of the Twin Towers and the flock of white birds circling the towers non-stop (cheesy though it is, but it was rather meaningful to gaze at the brightly lit M'sian icons on such a landmark day for me)

- No cover charge!

Finally flopped into bed at almost 3am. Memorable because:

• So many friends sacrificed their Saturday just to celebrate with us - thank you to all of you!
• Realized that so many people need to willingly help to make a day happen
• SkyBar & KLCC was fun
• I am now legally bound to someone! And happily so :)

(All photos courtesy of Christina and JC)

I can't believe this. I didn't post anything in September! :P

I resigned from my previous company, last day was officially on the 13th of September. Was busy being a superwoman lugging heavy files and boxes to and fro the old and new workplaces (both being a 3-minute walk away).

Then I went on to an 8-day trip to Shanghai with mummy. Came back not any less stressed - because that city has worse jams than KL, and I've never slept in so many different beds in as many days in my life. But, more about that later.

And then, I came back to realize the countdown is ticking! 47 days to go ... only 6 more weekends before THE day. *panic panic* I haven't even come up with a list of to-do's!

And I have to minus one weekend from the 6, because this weekend is the weekend we legalize it :) You know, typing out that "legal" word suddenly makes everything seem so real. I'm beginning to realize what they mean by being too caught up with preparations and not really experiencing the event. Keep reminding myself that it all boils down to being happy, celebrating it with friends and family, and making happy lifetime memories :)

Today is my first day back at work - new company, new room, new computer (got 17" LCD screen!), new everything ... but same old boss. Slapped me with a Thursday deadline for something that usually takes 2 weeks to do. Argh!

Indeed, so many things happening at once. This is how life should be - eventful :)