Enjoyable time today.. This is indeed a special birthday for me :)

Was really in high spirits whole of today...
Came back in ultra high spirits too...so much so that the cab driver commented I had such a smiling face ;)
*heee* but of cos ma....my special day n well spent with frens
:)

Started the day off with the Beer Game Workshop.. it was stressful initially when we didn't catch the dynamics of the game.. once we got a hang of it.. it was fun..an interesting way to learn what Supply Chain is all abt n the impact of it all... left the workshop in quite high spirits...

After dat, rushed for dinner appt with some ex colleagues.. it's been great to meet up again.. been long while since we met... really glad they could make it... so touched. really.. and really thank them for a fantastic time.. :)

Following dinner was a post-dinner celebration with my buddies ... been quite some time since we gathered... we had a bday cake..someone to sing the song.. me blow the candle.. n supposed someone to polish off the cake but he din complete his task! haha.. but anyhow it was fun.. n we went a little krazee with the foto taking part of it all... hahahaa
Thanks to Paul & Jo for the wonderful time... I'll let u know once I decide wat I want for my bday hahaha >:)

Lil Princess

A big big warm welcome to de lil princess, Chanel!!! :)
Chanel arrived to this beautiful world on 12 April 07 @ 1816
weighing at 3.17kg

Can't wait to meet Chanel... de darling little princess :)

The PHANTOM of the OPERA

Wheeeeeeeeee, went to watch Phantom Of the Opera again on the 27th March 2007.. A whole big gang of 9 of us! Definitely something rare... Rarely would I be able to gather so many pple all at one time..

Watched Phantom for the first time 12 yrs ago!! *Gasp* that's a pretty long time ago.. Went there with the whole family back then and we were sitting in Row X in Kallang Theatre... It's pretty far but thankfully KT wasn't a big theatre, and the feeling was so nice.. nice song.. nice props...everything seems its best

This time round, since I can afford a little more for the ticket now, I would really want to sit nearer to the stage this time round, really tried all I could to get the best seats available.. Ticket was booked months before hand, the seats this time is row C.. a big improvement ya?

I went to the show with lots of enthusiasm.. I had a tiring time at work.. was really exhausted, but nevertheless, I was still excited abt the show.. But there were some disappointments somehow.. I feel the female lead wasn't in her best form that night.. The scene when Christine & Raoul were expressing their feelings for each other singing "All I Ask of You", they hugged n kissed affectionately... after the kiss they were supposed to sing the last line of the song to end it off......... but dear Christine only managed to hit the pitch n tune....... but the lyrics went totally off.. simply mumbling away.. while Raoul was clear still... Awwwwwwwww... how disappointing...

Next, was the scene when the Phantom and Christine were rowing the boat out... erm.. somehow I feel the setting wasn't as nice as the one 12 yrs back.. 12 yrs ago, the whole scene juz looks soooooooooooooooooooo romantik...so dreamy so nice.. this time it all looked so bare.. no feel at all :(
then there was a scene at the start where Christine and the Phantom I think were running up and down some slope / steps built at the back of the stage..whatever for??? hmmm...

I had actually wanted to bring my mum to the show for her birthday / Mothers Day when I learned they extended the show till May... but was still considering since the ticket aint cheap and I've already bought mine for the show in March... and I'm glad I didn't......I think my money could be put in better use elsewhere :p

Anyway.. the other thing I've been telling my friends is that the ticket stub for Phantom was so much nicer 12 yrs back too! It's special.. at least its not the standard kind of electronic printed tickets u get now... Yes.. I kept the ticket stub 12 yrs ago till now n only cos it is special! It's appropriate for theatre performance like this... It gives a grand theatre feel overall...But the words are fading badly already after all these years but I'm still keeping it.

The ticket stub... it does look huge compared to the one we have now. I guessed the current one is sized this way to fit most handbags & pockets? That's juz a wild wild guess....*shrugz*





The words printed on the ticket stub writes:


The PHANTOM of the OPERA

KALLANG THEATRE - SINGAPORE
TUE 28th FEB95 8:00 PM
STALLS X16



The "envelope" that holds the ticket... erm.. not exactly envelope lar but can't think of a term for it right now...any help anyone??





This is what it is like when placed in the envelope...





And oddly, I can't find the ticket stub for Phantom this year.. Wonder where it went too??? *scratch head*
Vince.. I know you kept yours.. erm how abt scanning it and share with me so I can post it up? :P

Snoopy

As post title suggest.. this is a post on all things Snoopy. Hahaa........ :)

This is a photo of a place called Snoopy Town in Tokyo I supposed.. Thanks to EC for the foto on a holiday trip end last yr.. Now the temptation to visit Japan is back again! Arghhhhhhhh..





This is a series of Snoopy printed Card holder from Taiwan 7-11. It is part of a series of 36 holders in a promotional event held in March 2007. The series features the various tourist spots in Taiwan and are all halograms....So pls don't send me mail telling me the images are blur! haha..I can't get my scanner to show the halogram effect ma =P

I guess response must be so good that they extended it till 10 April 2007. I got to know abt the holder from Joanne during a dinner gathering on 9th April 2007 and immediately sms SS who happened to be in Taipei for a short trip to help me get hold of a couple of such holders. When I reached home, did a quick search on the holders n found out that 10th April will be the last day of the promo!! OMG.... quickly sent a reminder to SS to rem to help get them. And oh boy.. The cards were enclosed in a pack that will only show the actual picture when opened how lucky that all turned out different too! Yes I know I juz can't stop myself from going krazee over Snoopy! Hahaha...

And a big big big thanks to SS for helping to get these precious card holders from Taiwan in such a short notice and cracking brains what to buy at 7-11 in order to get these cards.. (Need to purchase 77NT worth of items to get these card holders for free) plus all my other shopping items ... Thanks, SS :)

Early Birthday

Birthday celebrations did start somewhat early this year...

First it was a birthday treat with Jess at Breeks, Harbourfront before our trip to Sentosa ... It was a nice satisfying treat.. Really appreciated it.. =)
Thanks to Jess for kicking off my bday celebrations of the year...

Up next was the monthly deparmental celebrations on the 12th April this time..so glad all went well n no one was keen to be mean (erm not to me at least.. *phew*) =P





As shown above is a personalised handphone strap from Jo, (erm.. not tat Paul & Jo.. Jo.. haha.. wanted to add surname to differentiate.. n realised both of them have same surname! haha... ), Sian, Gine, Snr & Alex... Thanks to all of them.. Really liked it a lot.. How did they realised mine was getting old n fraying? *hiakz* I liked the bling bling. so cute.. n the cute little flower and the cute little butterfly...So sweetttttttt :)
But ss think its a little too shiny ... cannot c my name clearly .. haha.. but it's nice!!! Really loved it...

Next is a pressie.. 2 items from Meiling & Daphne.. The Pooh Bear cushion is sooooo cuddly n cute .. n above all, the color matches my new Blue color chair at work!!!! :)





And together with the cushion is this flower... I was told to rem to place the flower in a position whereby it'll face _away_ from someone lest the smile turn into a frown.. n I've followed the instructions n did so hahahaha.. I could understand why they said tat.. n my snr think we r mean! haha...





Okies.. so far that's all for now.. more updates again (if any).. haha

N oh yes..Bens & Jerry having their free cone day on my birthday this year!!! I wonder if I can ask for additional toppings to go with the ice cream???? *dreaming*