I came across an article today on the Straits Times under the lifestyle reflect section by Sumiko Tan.

She said "the past isn't always perfect"
She talked about people often find things of the past seem to be much better than that of the present.Examples of old buildings like the National Library torn down to make way for new buildings.The replacement of the past.She self-confessed that she is one who likes to cling on to the past and like to reminisce.But lately she grew weary to this.Even with oneself trying to relive the memories but it is impossible to bring them back.She touched mostly on the change of the architecture of Singapore and agree with the change that it may bring common good for the people.She said as quoted "...nostalgia does serves it purpose.But when something you treasure has to go,then let it go, don't be a prisoner of your memories...move on,accept the change and even embrace it..who's to say new and better memories cant be born with the change?"

I agree with what was quoted,I feel i have been a prisoner of my memories for some time now,and its time to let it go.

I was back to the past today.haha

Sis n i went back to our favourite haunt when we were younger.Ang Mo Kio Central! haha forever bustling with people from the neighbourhood.Though years had gone by,but some things still remain the same,like the old neighbourhood with its old shophouses.Had lunch at S-11.I havent really been eating at hawker centres for some time so it seemed really at home to tuck into a bowl of bak chor mee with little bit of chilli.It was delicious,and their iced lemon tea tasted surprisingly good (we ordered that cos many people were drinking that) after our lunch,we went to get the movie tickets at jubilee for the evening show for "the devil wears prada" preview with our movie vouchers.Jubilee was also a place we frequented often back then.after which,we walked to bishan park with traditional ice-cream cup bought from the pushcart,yes walked from amk central haha.actually its not very long distance away,quite surprised that its within walking distance.we rented rollerblades and tried to blade again.and this time we didnt fall at all! hee but still cant blade smoothly,haven gotten the hang of it yet.but i think with practise,makes perfect! We then went back to jubilee to catch the movie.there were quite few people in the threatre which was great,i prefer lesser people so you can really enjoy the movie.overall,i will rate the movie with four out of five popcorns heh.its those kind of feel good movie with a happy ending.and you learn things from it.i liked the scene when miranda and andy were in the limo,miranda told her that she saw herself in andy and andy said she don't want to become miranda.miranda replied her that everyone wants to be like them.then the limo stopped,and she walked out all smiles with the cameras and reporters greeting her.thats when andy realised that wasnt what she wanted,she left the car and bravely walked away from all that.I think one must be able to keep to her principles and hold on to her beliefs,and not be easily swayed by external influence.and its not going to be easy to do so when you step out to the workforce next time.

"its all about making choices."

I have a piece of good news to announce.haha for myself actually.

=)

Papa got us an oven!and a mixer too.haha.finally can start on my own baking sessions.shall start sourcing for recipes and get ingredients.soon i will be able to make nice muffins and yummy cakes for my family and friends.pls be patient haha.
anyway,accompanied mum to SGH for an appointment today.its my first time there,had a long walk inside before we found the block.i found the staff there v friendly and nice to the visitors and patients which is really commendable.mum was really worried the whole time there and the doctor who examined her was really young.but she assured mum that everything's ok and just need to continue with the meds.been watching too many doctors drama which make me really admire what the doctors and nurses do to help the patients.too bad i cant be a doctor.=p she was told that she had to come for another check-up in sept for just in case.hope she will be ok.after that,we went for lunch at maxwell food centre,haven't been there for so long.after lunch,we head home but went to walk ard chinatown area for awhile,been quite some time since i've been there.i really like the old shophouses there,so colourful.when you feel down,can probably drop by there to take a walk,surely will cheer u up.;)

"the loud silence."

Happy Birthday, Mummy
(dun think she will read la =p but still..hee had a gd dim sum breakfast with her n tiramisu cake yums)
Hope ur bday wishes come true! Happiness n gd health ahead! =)
thanks for everything

loads of love,
kelly

Happy Birthday to Christine! =)

haa met up with chris at bugis today to celebrate her bday.she took leave today.haha sort of another celebration cos the gang celebrated with her that time.mc supposed to join us too but she cant make it.so we went shopping ard bugis today.hee just went with kelly chia on sun to shop and went again today =p hoped the shops ppl din recognise me haha.chris was determined to spend today hehe and she did.she bot a watch,two tops at bugis while i bot only one top.then we got our $1 bubble tea at bencoolen yums.after shopping for 2hrs plus then we headed to orchard to continue shopping at far east,heeren n cine.whew.then we took neoprints twice =]then had dinner at pastamania at cine before heading to back to heeren to get her tigger speakers.so cute =) anw,it had been a great day spent with her and nice girltime together.ooh ya and we both forgot to bring socks cos intially wanted to go bowling =/ next time then we go bowl =)

We'll do it all
Everything
On our own

We don't need
Anything
Or anyone

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

I don't quite know
How to say
How I feel

Those three words
Are said too much
They're not enough

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

Let's waste time
Chasing cars
Around our heads

I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see

I don't know where
Confused about how as well
Just know that these things will never change for us at all

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

chasing cars -by snow patrol

went to my ah ma's place today.
my santuary.
whenever i walked down the same route to that familiar neighbourhood that i grew up in,i feel so settled.but u see those uncles and aunties u used to greet,they have aged.then u think of ur own family,they have aged too.i always rem ah gong gog down to the bakery and getting us the usual chocolate cake and kaya cake.yums.just thinking of them makes me hungry.=p he will always buy us snacks like ice-cream n chocolates when he goes on his walking trips.hee see how much junk food i used to eat.i still do actually.haha. anw ah ma made us traditional kuehs for us to eat cos had to pray for the seventh month.yums.so many things to eat at ah ma's place.jiu jiu,fifth aunt,fourth aunt,yx and ryan were there too.almost a mini family gathering haha.just felt happy when ah ma n ah gong just kept asking me how i was doing and what wld i wan to eat,when was sch starting,the usual qns,but i get touched by the simple care they give =)the older generation dun often say out how they feel but their actions do.hope we can have another family gathering soon since now jiujiu's back.

yest met up with the gang to celeb chris's bday.
went partyworld at orchard.complete disaster.their air is so filled with smoke and we had to keep spraying air freshener.when i got home my hair stinked of the smoke.urgh.we sang for 4hours before meeting mc.then we got some snacks and went to tk neoprints cos mc sugg us taking tog.but kr din want so he was not in the pictures.haah but it was overall fun =) been awhile since i took neoprints,used to take them during sec sch years.hee
anw, happy early bday christine! =)
hope u like the pressies!

happy bday to vio dear too! tmr's ur big day hehee. have fun! =)

met up with cheryl for two consecutive days =p
haa but haven meet up for so long so its ok la hehe but really happy to see ya..
we went to lot 1's mac on wed and used mac's free internet access to play neopets..i so slow with games argh then cheryl muz keep teaching me..i rem the "hold" thing le after so many lessons..hahaha
after that we went for kstudent 2-7pm at kbox..din sing til 7 though cos sang alot le..we sang til 6plus only..cheryl shd really go for superstar =)
anw its been nice to just sing tog n talk..took the long train back home n thot abt stuff lo..i prefer long bus rides though =)
today we met up again haa at orchard to shop! and talk =) hee i got a pair of slip ons and a top =)cheryl met her long time haven see pri sch mate n its so nice to be able to still rem the things they used to do in pri sch =) happy for them hehe.. forgot to get my denim skirt..haa after a long shopping trip we went for drinks at coffeebean to sit n talk lo..sat for 2 hrs haa..but it was nice to just talk n talk..ps to cheryl: hope u can cheer up ok, everything will be ok de and its just 2 days away from sun! =) hang in there ah

so so full =p
haha went out shopping with yp n lp at tampines mall n century sq cos we haven been there for ages.been yrs.anw its really gd to see some changes over there.went shopping ard for sometime till its dinner time then we left tampines for chomp chomp at s'goon garden.and we were so expecting the sumptious feast we gonna have till we saw that chomp chomp was closed for today.haiz so wanted to eat there.but no choice so we settled for the hawker at the next street but gd thin the things we wanna eat can be found there as well.so we began our ordering frenzy.haa we ordered stingray,oyster omelette,potato wedges, satay,bbq chicken wings n hokkien mee.hee and yp n i even had desserts.we were really really full.burp burp.but it was a satisfying meal =) glad to meet up with them again n pass them their pressies cos dunno when will be able to meet up again after they start sch in aug.all the best girls at ntu n nus =)
meet up again soon k..