What a way to start off the blogging month! I am proud to announce that I have earned 3rd place (hey, that’s BRONZE medal ok?) in the Texas Hug Hug Club for March. After a month of kiasu commenting, I can proudly wear this ribbon 🙂
Okay la, dowan to eksyen anymore….let’s see what other accolades I can earn…
Why do women’s underwear (otherwise known as lingerie) cost SO much more than men’s? Hubbs commented that with the same amount of money I spend on a thong, he can get 5 pieces of men’s underwear (of course, thongs are sexier than men’s briefs la). And still on the same subject, why does less cloth cost more?
Yesterday I was out shopping in Queensbay Mall and stopped by the La Senza lingerie shop. Believe it or not, it was my first time there and lucky me, the entire store was on sale! Almost everything was going for half off, and naturally, I succumbed to temptation. My darling hubby was so understanding and took care of Ethan (who was fast asleep!) while I made a couple of trips to the fitting room, and finally made my purchase, which was worth every single penny.
Fact: Did you know that a g-string costs MORE than a regular panty? (concept of less cloth costing more applies here…)
Well, I am certainly elated with my purchases yesterday. Been so long since I treated myself to lingerie. And I’m so glad I did. 😉
Lingerie is hot business. Every woman would want a piece of it, literally. Not too long ago, I found out that a good friend of my hubby initiated an online lingerie business. Of course being kepo and all, I just HAD to check out the site. One word: WOW. The site, named Chicwear, carries lingerie of imported quality at very reasonable prices! In my opinion, the styles offered are comparable to that of Victoria Secret’s even. Hmmmm…. I wonder if I can get some samples to try out? 😉
My SIL managed to get me a new PIN from the IRB office since my first and second attempts were unsuccessful. Been so busy for the past few days doing memes/tags that I didn’t get the chance to try it out.
Finally today, I tried logging into the income tax e-filing system, keyed in the new PIN and my IC no. and ….. yippeeee…….it works now. At least I know I EXIST. And I can now file my tax returns. Hope nothing will go wrong from now on.
So if you experienced the same problem I did, all you need to do is go to the IRB office with your file no. and IC no. and request for a new PIN. Don’t ask me why we have to go through the hassle just to pay income tax. DUH.
Has motherhood changed who I am? It certainly has not changed my identity, but as Ethan approaches 14 months tomorrow, I am amazed at the different perspectives I am viewing life through now.
Before I became a mommy, I would scan sales brochures and catalogs for good deals on cosmetics, clothes, shoes…. the gamut. Now the first thing I look out for is if there is a special sale for Mamy Poko diapers.
Before I became a mommy, I would frequent the gym at least a couple of times a week. I told myself that when Ethan came along, I would rush to the gym after work and then pick him up after that. But now I find myself NOT doing that. Instead I look forward to picking him up after work and then going home after that. Of course, I still crave the exercising at the gym part, but at least for now, my exercise regime has transformed dramatically into running around the house looking after Ethan.
Before I became a mommy, breastfeeding was just something that boosts the child’s immunity and intelligence. After breastfeeding for 14 months (and counting), I know for a fact the breastfeeding involves so much more than just that. Apart from creating a child with higher immunity, breastfeeding strengthens the emotional bond between mother and child, a bond that no formula milk could ever create. Also due to the fact that I am still working, I have had the chance to interact with mothers from all different departments when I meet them at the nursing mothers’ room at work. Call it networking if you may.
Before motherhood, we would go to any restaurant without so much as noticing if they have baby facilities. Now, only restaurants with baby chairs that pass our scrutiny will be allowed. More points for outlets with breastfeeding and diaper-changing facilities. Oh by the way, last I checked, the Mc-D’s outlet at Queensbay Mall had NO baby chairs whatsoever.
So has motherhood changed me? You bet. It has made me a better person, 100%.
My hubby treated a few of his ex-subordinates to a scrumptious lunch at T.G.I.Friday’s at Queensbay Mall today. The saying goes that behind every successful man is a successful woman…so of course I got to tag along too! Yayyay…..I’m a Friday’s fan…so naturally I was elated like nobody’s business. Friday’s was eeriely unoccupied when we arrived (feels so different from Saturday nights when almost every table is occupied). We sat near the wall with musical legends…Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and the like…
I remembered that I wanted to order the strawberry milkshake because it was really good when I had it at Friday’s 1-Utama. Was it as good today? Well, the shake was good, creamy and thick but not as thick as the one in 1-U as far as I can remember.
We ordered the Friday’s Mushrooms for our appetizer, which I must say was superb. Deep fried button mushrooms…..oohlala….I’ve never tasted anything like it before and it’s now up there with nachos as my favorite appetizer. Crisp on the outside and mushroom-like on the inside (duh?), it went down perfectly with the sour cream. Yummy….we could hardly wait for our entrees.
After about 15 minutes, the food came (at last). We were SO HUNGRY!!!
I ordered the Smothered Steak (yeah that’s what they call it cos it’s smothered in cheese and some sauce) while my other giddy half ordered the NY Chargrilled StripSteak. We ordered them medium rare (did I mention we’re meat people?). Verdict: My steak was fantastic, done just right and tasted really good – slicing the meat revealed RED meat oozing with a little bit of blood, medium rare just the way I like it. The portion was also just right, not too big… so I could finish it, no problems. Certainly recommended to the discerning steak lover. I also loved the mashed potatoes which was prepared with the skin: mashed to perfection with all the wholesome goodness….. drooling yet? Hubbs’ steak on the other hand, was a tad too hard and “tendon”-like; the serving was really HUMUNGOUS. He said it was “okay only”.
I really enjoyed the meal and we were so FULL after lunch … really dreaded that we had to go back to work….SIGH…..and burp! (Excuse me!)
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