Ok, here goes the usual weekend recount.
\nFri evening<\/b> — Overacuppa (aka tiggie) and I walked from my office to Raffles City to meet VanTan for dinner. Along the way, we walked through the Esplanade Park where we had a quick look at some of the Botero sculptures that are dotting the area from now till Feb. The trees and shrubs that lined the park made for a lovely walk, especially so when I’m stuck in an office most of the time.
\nAfter meeting VanTan, the three of us walked a little farther to the Soup Restaurant located at Seah Street. I had discovered this branch some months ago and decided to bring the girls there. We ordered the set menu for three which included the famous steamed ginger chicken, chilli prawns, broccoli & mushroom, soup of the day, and dessert. Dinner was really enjoyable, what with good food and good company. (Monoceros & Fatgirl: Wished you were there!) Anyway, we felt like bloated beached whales at the end of it all. Stuffed.
\nSaturday<\/b> — Went to the library in the morning to pick up the Peter Mayle book I reserved. After that, had lunch with my family and overacuppa (my family’s becoming her surrogate family while her family members are away! ;p) at Dempsey Road. My home needs two new chairs, and we need something with a more Asian feel to it. I suppose my home’s style can be described as modern Chinese with its blend of East & West. Anyhow, Dempsey Road is probably the best place to look for such furniture. Lunch at the Civil Service Club which is also located there was good. We had South Indian food complete with the traditional banana leaves which are substitutes for plates.
\nHowever, we didn’t manage to find anything suitable. It’s so difficult finding the right chairs! Argh.
\nAt night, I went over to overacuppa’s place for a video night. It was a mini-pyjamas party of sorts. Heehee. Earlier we had borrowed some VCDs and DVDs from Video Ezy after signing up as members. I can just picture myself patronising it very often from now on! There goes my money! And how stupid was I??? I packed my clothes, intending to put it into the new blue-coloured Nike backpack which my sis gave as a birthday present, but I left those clothes lying on the bed! I’m such an idiot. Ended up borrowing overacuppa’s T-shirt and shorts for PJs.
\nWe watched Under the Tuscan Sun<\/b> where I drooled over the very delectable Raoul Bova and the scenery of Tuscan. The film really makes Tuscan weave its magical spell over the viewer. Arrghh….I so want to be in Europe!!!
\nWe then moved on to Mansfield Park<\/b> where we drooled over Jonny Lee Miller as Edmund Bertram. Frances O’Connor was good as the protagonist Fanny Price in this film adaption of the Jane Austen novel. Miss Austen is responsible for many a girl’s broken dreams ‘cos she had set the standard too high way back in the 19th century with heroes the likes of Edmund and Mr Darcy!
\nAfter the credits rolled, we tucked ourselves into bed but we didn’t fall asleep. Instead, we chatted into the wee hours of the night, talking about anything and everything, from serious stuff to mindless stuff. Girl talk! Nice!
\nSunday<\/b> — Woke up late of course. Overacuppa and I then had doujiang youtiao<\/i> for breakfast. I then made my way home and I spent the rest of the afternoon reading. Was looking forward to tennis but the skies just had to open to spoil my fun! Hate the monsoons!
\nAh well, and so begins another week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ok, here goes the usual weekend recount. Fri evening — Overacuppa (aka tiggie) and I walked from my office to Raffles City to meet VanTan for dinner. Along the way, we walked through the Esplanade Park where we had a … Continue reading