Installments Up and Up

Always open your property-related letters promptly!

Brother did not open this letter dated 30 April, until today, when we received another letter.

We have missed the deadline of 20th of each month to adjust the CPF installment! The cool thing about housing loan payment in Singapore is, the bank will automatically deduct the balance from the bank account you have with them, if your CPF payment isn't enough. Brother had to top up the Maybank account with some cash due to the $2 monthly service fee incurred if we just paid with the sum used to open the account, as that would have caused the account to hold less than $1000.

Wow, and gonna have to pay double 1 month later.

Huge-sum Cashier's Order 2

Back in October 2014, we received a lawyer's letter which was a copy of a huge-sum cashier's Order. We got one again today.

Mother's Day @ Yes Natural

Mother-gets-to-decide-day.

She wanted to try a restaurant opened by one of her suppliers. With her vague directions, nobody will be able to find the place.

Don't believe me?

Ok, try "restaurant near Aljunied MRT"?

We got the actual address after Mother went to recce and we googled the restaurant name.

Taobao Level Up!

My commode chair has become unsafe to use. The seat has cracked, causing me pain when I sit on it with my bare butt. Water seep in during my bath and out after my bath. Father had to drill holes at the bottom to allow water to drain out. The brakes are barely functioning for the longest time. The rubber handles fall out. It's a matter of time before a bad accident happens.

A new one costs $355 in Singapore. Is there an alternative?

Of course!

Enter Taobao!

Liquid Coconut Oil

Mother has finished selling the coconut oil I got her the last time. This time, she wanted pure liquid oil, not the semi-solid type. Ok, let's try something else. On to iHerb please.
Jarrow Formulas, Organic, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 oz (454 g)

USD10.45

I could not tell the state of the product from the opaque container. Let's hope it's liquid.

Yup, it's liquid, and smells nice. Mother liked it.

Handicapped Brother/Sister Relief

!!!

No exclusions! No income cap! How could all of us have missed it for the past 10 years???

Avengers: Age of Ultron

When did I start chasing superhero movies franchises?

It's Avengers time!!!

My Beauty Diary - Black Obsidian Moisturizing Black Mask

Free sample!

But I didn't use lah. No effect if you don't use regularly.

Triple Three and JC Friends

OMG? It's been 3 years since we the time we went to Triple Three @ Mandarin Orchard? My team's back here again!

Wilder Mann

It's Brother's birthday, so it's time to try some place with meat and beer. How about a German restaurant since I won't be going to Germany any time soon?

Found Wilder Mann off the internet. Looks affordable. But they don't do pork knuckles on weekends. Tried requesting for it and they were so accommodating. Yay!

In Memoriam: Lee Kuan Yew Exhibition

Fresh queuing opportunity! The National Museum was running an exhibition In Memoriam: Lee Kuan Yew until 26 April. Kiasu Singaporean shall not miss it!

The exhibition includes personal items used by Mr Lee such as a barrister wig he wore for his admission to the Bar and a Rolex watch that the Singapore Union of Postal and Telecommunications Workers gave to him after he successfully represented it in arbitration proceedings over a wage dispute.

Mr Lee's famous red box - where he kept his working documents - was also on display.

Paying Respects to Our Founding Prime Minister

On 23rd March, Singapore woke up to the news that our founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew has passed away.

Restocking

My Sierra Bees Pomegranate Beeswax Lip Balm has run out after 1 year. So annoyed that iHerb has done away with the free gift system! As if it's not enough, they have stopped giving out random small gifts too. Now I have to buy my own lip balm :(

Brother's Wedding

Today is the big day! Like FINALLY. I'm so glad we just have to put up with 2 months' worth of crankiness from Mother instead of the usual 2-3 years for most Singaporeans.

I will be omitting the gushing about how handsome and pretty everybody is and how happy I am for the couple. Obvious things no need to say :)

I skipped my morning PT and took half day leave for the afternoon instead. No thanks to the fucking last minute CR with ever-changing requirements where I had to create a monthly batch job pulling massive results. I couldn't participate in the morning activities as I was working. I know it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing and he's my brother, but seriously... there's nothing much for me lah. Even if I have taken whole day leave, I would be stoning most of the time. Leave is a scarce resource.

Shapewear From Taobao

After being wheelchair-bound, my waistline has exploded. I thought my body above my waist don't look fat, but maybe if it were, my pouch wouldn't be such an eyesore. And it's gonna expand on Brother's wedding because I'm not going to waste all the food just to look good!! :P

Still, I think I should do something about that pouch of mine.

Enter the shapewear!

The Dress From Taobao

O...k... So, Brother and X are getting married. I couldn't think of any pants that's suitable for attending a wedding as a family member, that is NOT leathery (too cool for Mother).

Dulcet & Studio

Meeting up with my dear friends today! J was driving and could go to town, so I suggested that we go to Liang Court because I wanted to check out the cakes at Dulcet & Studio. Brother wanted to get X a birthday cake, so the cafe's proximity to the dinner venue made it the perfect choice.

步步高升

Haircut and Star Vista

Thank goodness CNY is very late this year, giving us more time to do our preparations.

Death of a Friendship

I kind of missed JM, so I whatsapp him to find out how he has been.

Suddenly, the conversation felt kind of empty. Is there nothing else to holding us together?

I don't think I will take the initiative again.