Sinfully Yummy!

This is seriously some wicked stuff I bought from M&S in London. It's extremely chocolatey (as the name suggests) and fluffy on the inside. One bite and it's pure heaven! It's sooooooo.....yummilicious! I could finish one whole tub all by myself. Sadly, I'm into my last tub. I hope they are on sale in M&S back home. I'm gonna buy more and bring them back to Ali Baba Land. Now, did I mention I put on weight already?! Argh...what the heck!

This is so good everyone has to give it a try! Trust me!

Mourning

I'm sorry I wasn't by your side
To hold you and to say my last goodbye
You were such a loyal companion
Weathering through the darkest days in my life
And sharing my joy when the sun shines brightly in the sky

I'm sorry I didn't take good care of you
I didn't mean to leave you behind
I wish I could turn back time
To let you know you are always mine
But that would forever be an unfulfilled dream of mine

A good friend from Singapore sent me a pic of my dead cactus.

May you rest in peace, dear cactus.

Vroom! Vroom!

Not yet! Although I imagined myself speeding on a highway.

I had my first driving lesson this afternoon. My driving instructor is none other than my ever patient hubby. I learnt how to change gears, control the clutch, the accelerator and the brake. The engine stalled a couple of times and twice, the wheels were 'stuck' in the sand. The hubby had to take over the wheels and help me out. Other than that, I was an expert moving like a snail at an average speed of 20km per hour on 2nd gear. I so very much wanted to step harder on the accelerator but the hubby instructed, 'Don't accelerate! Don't accelerate! Step on the brake!'

I did a couple of rounds along the beach and eventually drove back home. I would say I did pretty well as a first timer! Yay!

Changing gears.

Making a turn.

Cruising along the beach like a snail.

The 4x4 pickup which I drove.

Paris & London

I woke up this morning thinking that I was still in London. In a state of semi-consciousness, I dreamt of the lavish state banquet held at Buckingham Palace, the magnificent St Paul's Cathedral, the fun filled Thames Festival, the musical which set me dancing and the breathtaking panoramic view of the city from London Eye. I murmured to myself I had to return to the lovely city of London. And of course to Paris too - the city of lights which is bursting with romance and beauty.
I was in awe all the time during the Europe trip. I was amazed and completely blown away by the grandeur and stupendousness of the architecture, impressive monuments, great works of art and stunning beauty of the seductive city. I adored the sound produced whenever a Parisian or Londoner spoke - so refined, soothing and captivating. I'm in love with Paris and London and I'm very certain the memories I had will linger for many years to come.

Here are some of the highlights of our trip.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris' very symbol. The hubby and I queued for at least 1 hour to get tickets to the tower top. During the long wait, it drizzled. It was kind of romantic waiting in the rain. The view from the tower top was magnificent. But we didn't stay too long as it was terribly cold with icy wind blowing right onto our faces.

The Seine which the Parisians call the lifeline of Paris (la ligne de vie de Paris).

View of the glass Pyramid from inside Musee du Louvre.

Notre Dame - The Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris. Pope Benedict XVI was in Paris on the day we visited Notre Dame. A mass was held that morning but the hubby and I watched it on the TV instead. While in the cathedral, I felt an incredible sense of serenity and calmness.

Musee d'Orsay - the first museum we visited in Paris. I could not help but marvelled at the sheer stupendousness of the museum.

The av des Champs-Elysees is lined with super sized chain stores and luxury fashion houses. I've heard others said, 'If you are in Paris, you have to buy LV!'. True???

Arc De Triomphe. The hubby and I climbed a long flight of spiral staircase to get to the viewing platform. It was a darn good workout. I was out of breath when I reached the top.

Tower of London - London's old symbol of blood and gore standing on the Thames. Many famous Englishmen had lost their heads at the Tower.

The Tower Bridge which is located just near the exit of Tower of London.

Night view of The London Eye. The hubby and I took the London Eye and was blown away by the breathtaking night scenery of the city.

View of the Big Ben and Houses of Parliament from the London Eye. And there's also the Westminster bridge and the River Thames.

The majestic Buckingham Palace. I so wanted to witness the changing of guards but unfortunately, it wasn't gonna happen that day. What luck!

The St Paul's Cathedral. We climbed a total of 528 steps to reach the Golden Gallery on top of the dome. The Whispering Gallery left a deep impression on me. A whisper spoken against on wall of the gallery can be heard 32 metres away on the other side of the dome. It's amazing!

HAIRSPRAY rocks! The hubby and I had a super enjoyable night at the musical!

This Man

7 years ago today, I signed on the dotted line and took a vow. I would love this man for the rest of my life whether it's for the better or for the worse. Today, I am counting my many blessings for marrying this man. I am indeed the most fortunate woman on earth. Thank you for being the love of my life.

Pic taken at Tower of London during our 7th ROM anniversary trip.

Our Yearbook

It was super duper hilarious. The hubby and I had so much fun 'yearbooking' ourselves. These are some of our favourites.

1954

1976

1982

1988

1968

1976

1978

1958

Go to http://www.yearbookyourself.com/. Get freaked out by the pictures and end up laughing yourself silly! It's FUN! FUN! FUN!

Hubby Scores!

So the hubby finally came home from Bahrain. I'm overjoyed and my life is wonderful once again. It was harder for me to cope being alone this time round while the hubby was away. Perhaps it was because I was left alone to fend for myself in a foreign land. Or perhaps it was because I was missing home at the same time. Or perhaps it's the simple fact that he completes me (think Jerry Maguire). =)
The hubby brought back lots of junk food for me since I do not like the ali baba ones here. And he definitely scored extra bonus points when he handed me an Elle magazine!
Thank you, darling!