Irresistible temptation

Passed by Kai Kee Roast duck stall and eventhough under my protest, Fussy M bought the last piece of the quarter roast duck from Kai Kee.  Two aunties who came later were disappointed.  By the way,  a pic of the cheapest Wan Tan Noodle stall in town which is situated on the right. 

Could smell its aroma from far while Fussy M having it for lunch.  (I was trying to do some clean-ups before joining her).  Simply irresistable!

Christmas decorations at Times Square

Being one of the most / the most 'quiet' shopping mall around probably due to the economic slow down. But, I still think the layout is very good, the units is spacious. The units at ground floor can even be split to a mezzanine floor ! Despite the "quietness", the place is still very well kept and I see that the cleaning staff fulfilling their duties every day when I passed by on the way to work. Seemed like the management has put in a lot of effort to maintain the place well and bring in the crowd. Keep it up!! I am sure someday, when the goom is over, the mall will be a very busy place. (Oh no! More traffic jams!)

Dinner Treat @ E&O Hotel

A treat given by our senior mgr. So, we decided to head for the E&O Hotel buffet dinner. As expected, the place was packed even during weekdays as it is festive season, I guessed.

Planned to take a pic of every plate of food I had but forgotten. Only remember to take a pic of the last plate of food when my stomach was almost bursting. Well, I managed to finish them !! (try to avoid wastage)

Wendy, the new temple dog

Wendy, came to the temple almost 2 years ago. Its formal master was moving and could not bring her along and actually planned to send her to SPCA. Luckily, she had been adopted by the temple and now she has grown so fat.

Unlike, Lucky, the formal temple dog, it extremely loves the biscuits I brought her and asking for more each time.

p.s. Lucky was very careful and would not eat anything from strangers ! His mom has taught him well!

Novice Programme @ Mahindarama Temple

Yong Tau Foo

Discovery trail:

Fron Nanyang Siang Pau.

Did not made it the first time as it was closed. (Very good business, eh ?)
Also, unsuccessful the 2nd time as it was closed. (on a Sunday???)
So, there is always be a third time ! Well, alas ! Failed again for the 3rd time!

I am beginning to wonder am I too early or what ? And yes, as I suspected we have been 'too early'. In fact, the shop is open at 11.00 am to 3.00 pm and closed on Fridays. (As I found out today! And yep, Angie-San has been asking me why I like to go to Air Itam market? Well, you see, after being frustrated for so many times, I decided to 'snoop' whether the shop is open on my way to Air Itam market instead of going straight there and get disappointed again)

Took a 202 bus to 'snoop' at about 10.00 am and the shop is closed (not open, yet). So, didn't got down and headed straight into Farlim housing area. Got down there and caught a 203 bus to go to Air Itam market. Coming back by 203 again and got down at Farlim to transit to 202 and on the way, able to see that the shop is open ! So got down at the junction of Rifle Range road and walk to the shop. Aiyo.....so much hassle ! And I spent 2 hours going to the market ?

This shop is located along Air Itam main road near to the Hindu temple near Rifle Range road junction. It sells a lot of varieties of Hakka dishes such as yam rice, Hakka noodles and even serves the pork trotter cooked in vinegar ! At night, they are selling 'Bah Kut Teh'.

p.s. I still got a bit thirsty this afternoon.

Fantasy

After lunch at 1926, took a bus to Gurney Plaza, but , got down at the wrong bus-stop ; too soon in fact! Have to walk a few blocks to reach Gurney Plaza. So, decided to stroll along Gurney Drive, watching the crowd having lunch at so many food outlets there, and so many high-rise posh condominiums, taking in the beautiful seaview and listen to the waves as we sit down to rest. Of course, considered beautiful if do not look closely, in fact, an eyesore ! Rubbish floating on the sea ! And pollution washed down from the construction sites that is going on !

To make myself keep on walking, I just fantasized I am leading a leisure lifestyle (like Angie-San, perhaps ?), go for a sea breeze stroll after lunch, no need to rush back to work and slave until going half-blind, deaf and numb and dumb ? Then go shopping or window shopping in the mall and have tea there in a lazy afternoon.