A new page...a new chapter

4 months ago, I started a new chapter of my life, one which I thought, and rightly so, would be the most fulfilling and joyful one yet. During this time, I learnt things about myself and my family that I was not previously aware of. I picked up skills, well, at least I tried, my hand at cooking, golf, and also started a fitness regime of working out twice a week. This is some achievement indeed. At least in my opinion. Check out these photos of some of my cooking recently.

Pan-fried spare ribs

Deep fried chicken thigh in Lemon Pepper

Garlic Pepper Prawns (Phuket inspired) Watercress soup boiled with wolfberry, dates, and bones (please pardon that layer of oil that I had not skimmed off before taking the photo)

However, this little “honeymoon” has come to an end. Today is my last day as a full-time home-maker. Tomorrow will see my return to the corporate world. Yes, its time to pack up my apron and bring on the corporate attire. To prepare for this big day, I went for a haircut and did my nails over the last few days. Gotta spring-clean the “aunty” out of me right?

Honestly, I feel quite like a nervous school kid preparing for the first day of school. No, wait, actually I don't remember feeling quite the same back then! School was not something I looked forward to, but this job? I'm kinda raring to start!

On another note, I recently met up with some gal pals from JC for lunch at Marmalade Pantry (love the food!). Its been a good 12 years since we left VJ, and my, how we have all grown! Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen, as you are about to witness our "Then and now" photos! (I nearly gagged when I saw how I looked 12 years ago! hahaha!) Then, I was a chubby tomboy while Isabelle was a sweet young thing with amazing dimples. Now, I have happily shed the tomboy image, lost 7kg worth of baby fat, while Isabelle is still the sweet young thing (This woman really doesn't age!)

Tong Ling is still pretty, slim, and funky as ever, (she's taking drumming lessons!) while Shuying has blossomed into a feminine and confident lady!

Group photo (on the table are our desserts. That afternoon, we shared a Crab caesar (very yummy), grilled pesto chicken wholemeal wrap with oven roasted butternut & tomato, linguini with crabmeat tomato chilli & pinenuts (my fav!), spaghettini pescatore in parchment parcel, deluxe chocolate pecan brownie, carrot cake, and homemade lemon tart with wild berries & raspberry coulis)

Its a pity Shumin could not make it to the lunch, but Shumin is already a mummy of a little boy! (the first to get married and the first mummy among us!) Well, we sure hope to catch up with you soon Min Min! :)