Sum It Up

[ sting ] dessert rose

The previous week has been soooooooooooo busy I don't remember what exactly I was doing or how did i even spend the weekend and etc...

I think there were Food, IKEA, colleague's house for dinner, and Melbourne Show!!! Then there were nights where I slept under the bright glowing stars...

Time passes by too fast and I'm too tired to blog them now... zZzzzzZzzZzzz

Shall We Dance?

[ skye ] feel good inc.

Had an appointment and had to drive to work today...
He said if I have any concerns, I shall give him a call anytime...
If any...................................................... and I hope not...

The whole day I wasn't feeling quite myself because there was something that bothers me... but I couldn't pin point what exactly... I guess I probably didn't feel "right" to see him again too soon...

Anyway, after I finished my appointment... I received an sms requesting "a sunflower"... that actually put a smile on my face... Yes... Sunflower makes me smile... and I like the idea of getting a sunflower...

So I started my sunflower hunt in the afternoon... Didn't have any luck at all... Perhaps if I have had gone to the florist outside Melb Town Hall, I'd be able to get Sunflowers because they always have Sunflowers there... perhaps... Most of the florists told me Sunflowers weren't in season... so I ended up with two bunches of Yellow Tulips... They are quite beautiful...

Whats for dinner? ...Homemade pizza and homemade garlic bread...
Watched "Shall We Dance" for the first time... Very nice... I like!!!!!!

I've Never Been To Me

[ charlene ] i've never been to me



Hey lady, you lady, cursing at your life
You're a discontented mother and a regimented wife
I've no doubt you dream about the things you'll never do
But, I wish someone had talked to me
Like I wanna talk to you.....

Oh, I've been to Georgia and California and anywhere I could run
I took the hand of a preacher man and we made love in the sun
But I ran out of places and friendly faces because I had to be free
I've been to paradise but I've never been to me

Please lady, please lady, don't just walk away
'Cause I have this need to tell you why I'm all alone today
I can see so much of me still living in your eyes
Won't you share a part of a weary heart that has lived million lies....

Oh, I've been to Niece and the Isle of Greece while I've sipped champagne on a yacht
I've moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo and showed 'em what I've got
I've been undressed by kings and I've seen some things that a woman ain't supposed to see
I've been to paradise, but I've never been to me

[spoken]
Hey, you know what paradise is?
It's a lie, a fantasy we create about people and places as we'd like them to be
But you know what truth is?
It's that little baby you're holding, it's that man you fought with this morning
The same one you're going to make love with tonight
That's truth, that's love......

Sometimes I've been to crying for unborn children that might have made me complete
But I took the sweet life, I never knew I'd be bitter from the sweet
I've spent my life exploring the subtle whoring that costs too much to be free
Hey lady......
I've been to paradise, (I've been to paradise)
But I've never been to me

Wildlife Documentaries

[ skye ] feeling good inc.

Ever since I have done one of the right thing on Wednesday... it was as if I have placed my white stone firmly on the Go-chess board to shape the game a little... but it's still a new game... So much space and the black and white stones still haven't formed a shape and they certainly have not showed their true colors as yet... The board is still filled with many uncertainties and unpredictable moves...

I since have been trying to analyze and trying to predict the future's moves but I guess it was something that I shouldn't have done because it only troubles me more especially when I could not find any answer... I guess I have to remind myself not to worry nor think too much as it's actually the JOURNEY that counts after all...

Anyway, we had lunch at a Korean restaurant called 7 & 7 at Carnegie... I think the "Hot Pot not Hot" Korean restaurant in the city is slightly better... =) ...Went to Safeway to get a bit of stuff and watched Apocolypto together... I think this was the 3rd time I've watched this movie but still find myself enjoying it very very much...

Well, guess what? ...I received yet another gift!!! ...A whole set of Wildlife documentaries which he started collecting about 2 weeks ago (one by one from Herald Sun Newspaper everyday)... That effort kinda touched me a little (or maybe a lot?!)...

Was it just coincidence or was the timing so perfect that Herald Sun came up with such documentaries for him to collect? ...Unbelievable... Why is it seems so easy for him to do something so sweet and beautiful?

I don't know what to do in return... I am a little unsure... I still could not analyze how this board game would turn out...

Timing is such a vital thing in life, isn't it? ...
Is this my turn to place the white stone on the board now? ...and if so, where shall I land my next white stone? ...and are you sure you wanna land your black stone there or shall you just hold and think before you put it down?

hmmm... Maybe we shall play "Tell The Truth" instead??

Nutella Peanut Butter Sandwich @ Botanical Garden

[ regina spektor ] lady

Almost every Tuesday, the color I noticed were moody and grey...

Anyway, it's Wednesday and I hope the cloud would clear up a little... perhaps a walk would help... though it wasn't very Sunny but it's good enough to take a walk at the Botanical Garden...

Peanut Butter + Nutella Sandwich... YUM!! ...My 2nd day of quiting Peanut Butter in the morning and I was already back on eating Peanut Butter again during lunch today... but Peanut Butter + Nutella are very compatible and they absolutely compliment each other... How to resist?!?

Be brave OoKi... be strong OoKi! ...Nothing out there that I could not over come with... esp if it was the right thing to do...

And I have finally got piece of information out of my system... and what a relief... Guilt free now I suppose...

Another surprise again... I was given a gift again which I was instructed not to open immediately... Well, at the end I only opened the gift hours later as I was extremely busy at work (mid month and end of month is my busiest day!)...

As I opened the gift, I could not believe it... I always wanted to own a copy of this book but it has since stopped printing ages ago... and he found it just like that?!?! ...Unbelievable... Why does he make thing looks so easy and simple???

I was so happy that I couldn't stop smiling the rest of the day... THIS is THE book that changed my perspectives and helped me get through one stage of my life and make sense of the journey for me without having to put much effort...

Red Red Flowers

[ regina spektor ] on the radio

What a tiring Monday after a cool weekend... What a surprise to receive a bouquet of flowers in the office... Everyone was asking me if I knew who sent it... Everyone was curious to find out who that guy is... As usual, I returned them with a cheeky smile and got away without revealing... I'm such a secretive person, aren't I?

It's quite sweet receiving flowers... but I don't quite like receiving flowers in the office because I don't like the attention... It makes me feel a little uncomfortable especially when people started to ask me questions which I don't want to answer....

Anyway, receiving this bouquet of flowers comes with a problem which I wasn't quire prepared to deal with, but I guess I'll have to find a way or chance to deal with it soon because conscience has started to catch up with me now... =\

Up Up and Away...

[ jack johnson ] gone going gone

Had lunch at a Malaysian restaurant called KotaRaya at Elsternwick... I'm quite impressed with their Hainan Chicken Rice... Quite yummy...

Actually it wasn't my first time here at Kota Raya restaurant... During my ex-classmate Kevin's last visit... We all went there for dinner with my family... The best dish I could remember was their fish (which you have to pre-order when you make reservations).

Anyway, it was a beautiful day... The clay making classes wasn't opened until school holidays (initially we were planning to take up the sunday fun class)... Looking at the Melway, no idea where shall we go... I decided to buy a kite and fly it...

Flying Kite has always been one of the activity that I wanna do... and I was a little jealous that Rabbit has done it but I hasn't... hehehe... So off we went to hunt for a KITE!! ...It didn't take us too long to find the KITE at Game Shop at Southland Shopping Centre...

We then drove to the park nearby (that showed on the Melway)... as there's this beautiful Lake and the wind was strong enough... Pulled out my picnic mat and brought out our picnic junk food (leftover from yesterday - muahahhaha!!)... and we started to fly the Kite! ...

It took me a few good attempts before I got the hang of it... The 2 strings (controllers) kite ain't easy at first but I found it quite fun to fly than the normal one string kite... I think I was the smart one here too cos it took my friend agesssssssss to manage how to fly it... =P

Anyway, it was quite tiring running around after a while and we started to pack up and get some dinner... Picked up a DVD "Sunshine" and a pizza and garlic bread and off we went to have our movie session.... (I thought the movie was ok at the beginning... and it started to go downhill when Hiroyuki Sanada is no longer appear in the movie!!!!) ....hahahaha

I must say I think Hiroyuki Sanada is sooooooooooooooooooooo damn handsome... I was so excited when I saw him appearing in Sunshine (cos I didn't really know who casts in this movie).... Anyway, enough enough... Maybe I shall start watching some Japanese Series that he made last time... hohohoho!!!

So the night ended with me thinking about Kiroyuki Sanada smiling..... He's so MAN isn't he??!!! ....hahahaha...

Shortest Picnic @ Warrandyte

[ cass elliot & the mamas and the papas ] dream a little dream of me

It's been ages I have not been to Warrandyte... It's only about 30mins away from Melbourne. A little township that offers lots of food and arty stuffs... and there's this pathway where you could walk around the river and see people kayaking or canoeing...

The last time I went was probably at least 4 to 5 yrs ago... and I always wanted to try Kayaking there because the river is quite calm - would be suitable for beginner I guess...

Anyway, the place has developed a lot since... The walking path along the river has been upgraded and there's so many people walking around there now then before... We were walking there to search for a picnic spot, but we couldn't find any as it's either too bushy or too wet and sandy)! ...

By the time we finished walking and drove to a nearby park and set up our picnic area... It was already quite late... We only sat there for probably 30mins and decided to pack up and leave... The wind is getting COLD and shadows of the trees were growing longer and bigger as the sun started to set...

Well, on our way back to the city, I suddenly remember Sutdley Park Boathouse at Yarra Bend Park... Another beautiful area just right outside the city and some part of the hill could overlook the city night lights (a substitute to Mt.Dandenong if you don't wanna drive too far)... Unfortunately, the beautiful Boathouse (fine dining) was not opened until 6pm or 7pm... and I think we could only hire the boat or canoe to row along the river in the morning or early arvo... Perhaps I shall come back again next time, cos it's such a lovely place!! ... =)

(Sorry Rabbit... I forgot about this place while you were here... Perhaps during your next trip? ...come to Melb again!! =)

At night we went to a Vietnamese Restaurant along Richmond and we tried out the Vietnamese Pancake and I'm very impressed because I like it! ...All you need to do is to use the Lettuce to wrap the pancake... The Pancake is egg based and has meat and prawn and lots of beansprout on it)...

Then we were searching for a Lounge or Cafe... Drove to Chapel Street to have Cheesecake at Cafe Greco (can't go wrong with their strawberries cheesecake)... and we walked along before we headed home and end the night...

Little Project

[ michael buble's songs]

It's been a while since I last painted anything on the canvas...

Today I took out the dusty brushes and acrylic tubes which have been hibernating for almost 1yr+ and started to give them a squeeze... Even though it was just a 15cm x 15cm project, but it brought serenity and peacefulness when I was in focus... It's almost like meditation... I was in my own world...

The concept of SPRING has been in my mind for a while but nothing motivate me to JUST-DO-IT... Anyway, sometimes I do need a kick to be motivated and get things started again...

SUMMER's concept has already settled in my mind but I'm unsure if I should DO-IT-NOW or wait till Summer comes... (Wouldn't it be more meaningful if it was done during Summer?)... Or shall I start thinking about AUTUMN and WINTER now too??

I need to search for more 15cm x 15cm canvas now cos they are just right for me especially I'm still new to Acrylics! ...

Proper Date with Shoya

[ michael buble ] dream a little dream

For the past few weeks... It was always "wherever you go I'd tag along" kinda thingy... and today I received an sms in the morning for a "proper date" at 4pm... and I was instructed to wear something "pretty" or wear a dress? ...*panic*...I don't have any dress to wear because I'm not a girly-dressed-person... I love my jeans, my khaki, my wide leg pants and my cargo pants...

Anyway, it was all due to I was undecided what to wear and had too many "fashion shows" in front of my mirror at home until I was an hour late... (Yeah!! ...Never ever asked me to dress up "pretty" cos I'll certainly end up being late!)... and guess what? ...I rocked up in jeans at the end... lolx!!!!

By the time I parked my car at Crown Casino, it was about 510pm... *faint*... I thought I was soooo in trouble (even though I had already notified that I'll be late... but that wouldn't make me feel any better for being late)... Hmm... The idea of making a "U-turn" and go home actually crossed my mind cos I was afraid I might get scolded... hahaha...

Well, we walked around Crown Casino's shopping area for around (totally because I haven't been there for ages and there's many changes!)... and we started to walk towards the city... Went to Gin Palace to have a sip before we headed to Shoya Restaurant (which located next to Flower Drum)...

We had the Smokeless BBQ "Yakiniku" Special Set Menu (Seafood)... Very interesting place... and the Wagyu Beef was soooooooooooooooo nice... We also ordered Yuni-Yakko (Fresh tofu topped with fresh Sea Urchin)... Ohhhhhhhhh... I think this appetizer is sooooooooooooooooo yummy and it was my first time trying Sea Urchin too!! ...It's absolutely delicious....

I think it's either the food was toooooooooooooooo yummy or I was a little tired that I didn't talk too much at all during the night... But it was a good night, yet walking back to Crown Casino after dinner was extremely cold!!! ...

Anyway, I used to think Sozai was the best Japanese restaurant in Melb... but I changed my mind now as Shoya beats it!!! ... =) ...Absolutely in love with food in Shoya...

(Rabbit, come to melb again and we shall go Shoya and try out all the interesting dishes!!!)

Real Cherry Ripe Ice Cream Finally

[ regina spektor ] on the radio

We had 6-inches each at Subway around 1pm near Elsternwick... Initially I planned to visit another Maze which I found on the Melway (directory at the back)... but he asked me to drive a little further (a few blocks away from Subway) and wanted me to wait at the carpark for 10mins and he went to get something? ...Anyway, I thought he left something at work and went to pick it up...

When he came back, he was holding this paper tray full of cookies in many varieties which he just bought from this famous shop called Aviv Cakes & Bagels at Glen Huntly Road... He insisted that I must eat the fruit tarts (I don't think that's the proper name but alas!)... I think that was yummy especially the custard in the middle (ewwww... how to lose weight like that??)... And then he kept asking me to try the cookies... I tried 2 different type of chocolate cookies and that's it... Too full!!!

Just as I was about to start our day trip (I wanted to go to the Maze!)... He asked me to drive to Glenferrie Road at Malvern... So I did as he tried to navigate... Parked the car and we started to walk along Glenferrie Road to find his shop... And he surprised me by bringing me to this Ice-Cream shop called Cold Rock.

Well, he was trying to make up to me because I was disappointed last week when he told me there was Cherry Ripe Ice Cream in supermarket, but it turned out to be a Turkish Delight Ice Cream... Tsk! ...Anyway, I picked Coconut Ice Cream and had them mixed the Cherry Ripe chocolate for me in the Ice Cream... Yummy!!! ...He had Rum & Raisin Ice Cream + TimTam... Quite cool... but again I was TOO FULL and was struggling to finish the ice-cream....

We then headed down to Frankston listening to my mp3 songs (2003) in the car and chatting away... Didn't really do much at Frankston at all... We went to the shopping mall just to use their washroom... haha... and then we headed back to Melb again...

On our way back to Melb I was driving along The Esplanade... the houses were absolutely beautiful... but the sun glazed was pretty bad (it was nearly sun-set)... Anyway, I drove to Williamstown via Port Melb...

We didn't manage to walk around Williamstown because it was VERY COLD and already dark... We had Mexican food at Viva Zapatas. The food tonight was alright but pretty filling (I can't remember the names of the food we ordered, sorry!!)

We then went to Breizoz to have Apple & Calvados Crêpes and a hot drink... I love the courtyard area... Most of the big paintings still the same... =) ...Love them!!

Anyway, we left around 11pm and before he got off my car, he gave me another little surprise - a tiny little pressie... I didn't open it until I reached home (cos I'm a cinderella, remember? ...Had to rush home before 12am or else I'd get nagged!)

A Saturday full of little surprises... eventhough we didn't make it to the maze as planned...