what a mouthful

3 hours at the orthodorntist
I made a mistake inviting Jenny and Angie to go with us on this visit.
Doctor Lee is trying to hastened the process as Adrienne is leaving soon.
We hope to remove the braces in time for her departure.

I had expected a 15 mins job but…..we stayed beyond 3 very long hours.

180 mins is very difficult to kill if you do not have WIFI, PSP, or a book
to read.

We decided to be nerdy….

Angie was so excited to be temporary guardian/keeper for Adrienne’s
pair of glasses. She came out from the dental chambers scared…..
but just a short while.

We decided to be tickled ourselves…
let’s camwhore with cheche’s glasses.
Oh yeah!

 

….too big 

….too square

We asked for lunch intermission

We were there from 11am and the dental job wasn’t done till 2pm.
Adrienne decided to tell the doctor that we needed a break……at least
20 mins to do lunch.

My stomach was already growling……..

As the CNY celebration is not quite over, most shops are still closed.
Our favourite makan joint, Hing Loong, a branch from the popular
Taiwanese Fried Sparerib Noodles in Malacca………was opened.

Yummy…yummy!

Don’t order anything else…..it is not worth your time and money.
Just the spareribs. Enough!

 

cny in malacca

Mom and dad, both are Malaccans.
While dad’s family has sort of dispersed to various towns,
mom’s siblings are all still pretty much intact…..in good old Malacca.

Everyear, we will just have to deligently visit Long Pek,
the oldest surviving cousin of dad.

After which, we all stay home and wait for all other younger
visitors/uncle/nephews/nieces/grandchildrens.

We decided to set off to Malacca on the 1st day of CNY,
although traditionally we did it on the 2nd day.

Malacca…..

Tua Kim n Tua Ku’s place
We didn’t intentionally follow the order of seniority to pay our respects,
just a matter of convenience……….whatever the sensible route take us.

i love the easy atmosphere…..no pretence.

2 Ku House and a funny story

Leelee’s (my adopted sis) father stays in Malacca town,
Jalan Bungaraya to be pecised. He manages a small mahjong
den for his old buddies, thus making enough monies for his
simple lifestyle.

When we arrived his new house (2nd home) at Batu Berendam,
his wife has to call him to make a trip up and play host.

Poor man……..

He casually rode his old honda cub through the city towards
new home and was smacked with a ticket……his driving license
expired, a day ago. What luck?

A ticket for the 1st day of CNY….is no angpow, he lamented to us.

San Yi’s Mansion, worth mentioning…..hahaha


You get into the CNY mood instantly, the moment you step foot inside.

The decor, the food, the people….the hospitality.

Dad, San Yi and hubby and mom …….so cliche.

Leelee with my godsons, Tee, Yuan, hubby and Min.

potato porridge….yummy

We never leave this place without spending some good hours inside the
karaoke lounge……….yeah i was crooning away!

Tua Yi’s Place


The most gracious and generous host among the family.
She will cook all our favorite dishes……yummy and we will
eat and yak the afternoon away!

This house has plenty of children, lots of activities…….especially
gambling during this time of the year. Yours truly, just sit from
afar and watch.

 

grandma stories

Oh..ya!

Let me tell you hoh……I enjoy it when my mom speaks,
she practically rattles away!

Don’t get me wrong. She has come a very long way and has
a very long personal story to tell. Exhausted of the past, she
is now enjoying every moment that is left.

She is neither commanding nor resigned.
Just mom who is humble and hospitable.

A Word of Wisdom

Now, what you all should do now is to do
your best when you get your chance to be put in school.

Adrienne’s grandma was never given a chance.
I guessed being adopted and a gal in that era……who would be investing?

Better hear me out!

When both you get back to Melbourne, remember that you should appreciate
the opportunity to be sent abroad….and to study very, very hard.

It’s okay that both you liked each other, better be enough to be an encouragment
to excel well in your academics; and not purely social!

Ya…..grandma! We hear you ….loud and clear!

 

3G, 4 girls and a bodyguard – part 3

Best cendol in the world? oh ya…..we were all arguing about it
everyone has an idea about his/her favourite
cendol….cendol you have the chinese version
indian version the mamak version
and the malay version the peranakan version the Penang Cendol
the Malacca Cendol the Klang Cendol which is the better one?

Like or no like?

I like….I like
This is mom’s favourite dessert.
Wherever, Whenever
Cendol is best for her!

in little Penang road
we savour the best

Teochew version!

3G, 4 girls and a bodyguard – part 2

the story continues…..

3 Generations

Mom, Adrienne and I……and little Angie make up 4 beautiful gals on a road
trip together.

Sorry…..I forgot, Adrian the bodyguard!

Greatest Spectators on Earth

Star Performer……Angie the Water Baby

Me?

I am learning.
To slow down and enjoy alittle.
I am truly enjoying this trip.

 

I have 12 people in my room now.
We are heading to the pool soon……..come back ya!

 

 

3G, 4 girls and a bodyguard

…..on a holiday trip, post holiday season!

Promises. Promises. Promises.

That I’ll bring Ah Ma to visit my mom (ex-mil); and Angie to a
beach holiday to Penang.

The 2008,
1s term holidays came and gone.
2nd term holidays came and gone.
3rd and last term holidays came and gone.

At least, we are all still around.
Therefore, I decided not to plan anymore, just decide and go.

It is a nice “together” time.
Adrienne and her puppy love are meeting up with Trinity classmates
that are converging from all over, Singapore, JB, KL etc.
So, instead of flying up…..we all drive up for this much awaited escape…..

Yes……I am killing many birds with one stone!

Wala…….finally!

A toast to celebrate

Angie has to apply leave from school…yay!

hahaha….so nice of Angie, while writing this…..I
forgotten how to spell “school”. I asked Angie and she was so kind. She told
everyone that I actually knew but was just testing her. 

What’s Your View?

serene…during the day

romantic …..by night

We were given a room with these views……but we gave it up!
Comfort, modernity and sanity. The rooms by the beach are a
little too tired for our liking….

Change….is good!

please…..3 more minutes!

hey…..isn’t it holiday?

That’s everyone notion…..holiday means can sleep in forever!
No. There’s a closing time to the morning breakfast buffet.
Wake up! Wake up!

Hearty Breakfast

I am a sucker for properly planned food on my platter.
Cannot stand people who just shovel a whole lot of
garbage onto their large plates and down everything
disrespectfully.

Yours truly…..ahem……
Feast your eyes dear. I had a 4 course breakfast.

My congee must be neat and separated from those
accompanying condiments. Simple and nice to breakfast.

Yummy…..suuny side egg with multi grain bread. Very good bread.

Best beef rendang but yours truly abstain beef, so I concocted my very
own nasi lemak with lots of cuttlefish……delicious!

I know….after so much sinful goodness, I settle for a natural yogurt with
lots of fuits.

Come back ya…..the whole gang waiting for me to drive over to my ex-mil’s
place for the best curry laksa in Penang. See you!

 

1st day blues

i hate yahoo….i re-edited this entry this morning, my pics and text gone missing again!

 

i will now just post pics again and you go figure out what kepoh me will write in between these

i wrote alot actually, about how i miss all this chaos
and chores with Adrienne as I was absent most times, my mom the greatest nanny for her

how i remember i sent mom home early on my first day at school, no tupperware and i broke
my first ever tumbler….a del monte ketchup glass bottle

how jianyu had a candid start to nursery while the mom, chengsim confidently left him for
a much needed retail therapy at a mall nearby

actually the blog may not want to appear because Angie didn’t like it cos the whole community
would know she came home with a pair of very dirty shoes

 

8th day of christmas

Unwrapped
the biggest gift
of
another
perfect
365 days
of
hope, happiness and health
that is nicely
packaged
just for
you
with
LOVE

Make sure you have got the last 365 days tightly
bundled up and stored up
as memories to keep you smiling
as lessons to keep you improving
as joys to keep you going.

Look forward to peeling this parcel
and live it by the day.
Stop when you needn’t rush,
step on the accelerator if you cannot afford
another chance.

Say I love you
when you truly love and
don’t vocalise
if you don’t have the right thoughts.

2009
it is about time
he waits for no man
and no woman….

Delivered at your doorstep….
go open yours now.

Seize it…
it’s yours !

With love from
joanne
Ps: ….looks thorny right, but when you get there
you know it is worth it!
sometime there and sometime not
just keep searching
it’s there waiting to be claimed!