On radio this morning

I think the topic this morning was on why 18 yr olds have to serve NS but are not allowed to vote. I was daydreaming again as usual so I'm not too sure.

But these 2 listeners' contributions caught my attention:

1) Being able to get pregnant doesn't necessarily make you competent parents.

2) At 18, you are enlisted to train but it's the operationally ready NS men, ie 21 yrs & above, who are put on the frontline during war. (Really ar? I never knew this :P )

Planning baby girl's party

This is so reminiscent of my wedding preps 3 years back. We had to think of the date, the venue, the menu, the guests, the list goes on.

Finally after much debate, if to hold it on Saturday or Sunday, at home or outside, whether to have a bbq or a buffet or both, whether to invite everyone or just limit to family and close friends, we have come to a decision. It will be a Sunday lunch at the Club and we'll only open it to family and the really really close friends, where everybody knows everybody!

Now comes the part which I dread most, the rsvps. It was good that most people had the initiative to let me know if they were attending my wedding but I distinctly remember the handful who just got on my nerves. They kept saying not sure, not sure. Well, screw them. Not sure then don't come. If only they were more emphatic that the hosts have alot on their hands and time could be better spent making the party more memorable for those who were sincere in taking part in the celebration instead of having to chase and beg them for their replies.

I can only hope 3 years on people are better educated on manners and since this is a closed door affair, family & best friends will be much kinder.

Thanks Aunty G for helping me design my invite :) xoxo JD

Ootoya

It was only after we settled the bill and stepped outside that I realised I've not taken a photo of baby girl on the tatami & the pretty dessert that was served to us.

I recommend this place for a simple, delicious japanese meal. It has a tatami mat area which Dw & I & of course the baby girl sat on. It's a good place for parents with babies as no highchair is needed and the babies can crawl round.

Servers there were Japanese who spoke heavily Japanese accented English. So there was slight miscommunication. I ended up with an additional main dish. Nevertheless, because they were so polite and looked so stressed having to speak English, I closed one eye and finished up the extra food.

Go try this restaurant on the 8th floor of Orchard Central. If you pay with an OCBC card, each of you will get a free matcha with ah bolling and azuki, very very pretty!

BB cream .. HUH?

That's how dated I am. Apparently this cream is the "must have" product amongst the girls now and I didn't even know its existence till I stepped into Sasa a few days ago, wanting to check how much discount the shop was giving for Clarins sunblock.

The salesgirl whom I approached then suggested that with my super oily & pimple-proned skin, I ought to give BB cream a try. Salesgirl must have thought that this customer was damn suaku when I went HUH, what's that?! kling kling kling, wait a minute, alarm bells ringing.. that term sounded familiar.. Oh, Ok, I recall, I just saw that TV ad with Felicia Chin advertising for BB cream by Silky Girl.

The BB cream which was recommended to me wasn't too expensive so I figured spending a little money to try it wouldn't kill. Moreover the salesgirl proudly pointed out an article pasted in the shop to me, Andy Lee recommends it.

Initially I was rather proud of purchase, till I got back to office to show off my new loot to my colleague, then I realised that I have been living in the mountains. This has been the lasted fad in Korea for at least 1 year already. True enough, googling revealed many year old reviews on this BB cream. Bleah.

So, I've been using this foundation, whitening cream & sunblock all in one for a few days and so far so good. No breakout, skin looks clearer & less oily. Hopefully this is the product that does the miracles which the rest have promised but disappointed.

Taser

I learnt a new word after reading this article this morning.

What's a TASER?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. Its manufacturer, Taser International, calls the effects "neuromuscular incapacitation"and device's mechanism "Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) technology".Someone struck by a Taser experiences stimulation of his or her sensory nerves and motor nerves, resulting in strong involuntary muscle contractions. Tasers do not rely only on pain compliance, except when used in Drive Stun mode, and are thus preferred by some law enforcement over non-Taser stun guns and other electronic control weapons.

Tasers were introduced as less-lethal weapons to be used by police to subdue fleeing, belligerent, or potentially dangerous subjects, often when what they consider to be a more lethal weapon would have otherwise been used. The use of Tasers has become controversial following instances of Taser use that have resulted in serious injury and death.

Drawer Opener

It's not some lever, it's just Jilliane who's learnt how to open drawers and rummage through all our stuff, taking them out one by one. What a mess!

Apple of one's eye

This is no ordinary apple. An old lady was so amused by Jilliane's squeals of delight at the sight of apples at Cold Storage yesterday that she picked one up on the spot, went to the cashier, paid for it and gave it to Jilliane.