My parents have been in this business since before I was born at the same coffee shop. With more than 30 years of their own recipes, from the original Wan Tan and Dumpling noodles, to the current variety of Minced Meat Noodle, Fishball Noodle, Lor Mee, Fried Kway Teow and Laksa. With five noodle variations to serve daily, the two of them finally exhausted their energy.

This is a big part of my life, through their hardwork they hold the family together, brought us up, and put my brother and I through schools up till a diploma for me. I’ve never (maybe I did, perhaps once or twice) told them how much I cherish and appreciate their love and will forever be grateful.

Since we move to Sengkang some 12 years ago, I rarely go visit them at the stall. Today, I did, for the last time.

If you haven’t tried or have tried and love the taste, please do try head down for one last time. The last day of operation is on 29 May 2012, Tuesday. They start business from 7am to around 2pm (while ingredients last) from Monday to Friday.

Coffee Shop at Blk 206 Toa Payoh North

Try it before its gone!

We believe, we were meant to be. And it’s been 7 lovely years with more to come as we move on to the next stage of our life on 26 Nov 2011. Knowing the craziness to happen come November next year, I planned to have a lovely celebration for us, for the last time in our singlehood. This time next year, we’ll have to start getting used to circling the “Married” option on forms and introducing us as husband and wife. Need time to get used to that!

Being the practical and budget couple, very rare we splurge on a fancy dinner. Trust me, I can count the number of times with my fingers! So a romantic dinner was planned at House @ Dempsey. First for us to have dinner at Dempsey. He loves the decor at House, but the food was alright. Favourite were the DIY skinny pizza and truffle fries (Clifford’s fries were better though).

Just a quiet night alone. Only for couple hours, but I like it how its just us.

Happy 7th Year Anniversary Abang! MUACK!

It’s been almost 7 years now. The longest for both of us and the final one. Still not quite close to a love marathon, but we are grateful to have found one another. As we continue on our life journey as one, its now time to proceed on to the next stage of our life together.

Flashback from 2004…

This my Gonggong, the one who saw me grow up since I was born.

Ah Ma and Gonggong at Ah Ma’s Birthday

When I was a child, Gonggong would bring me out every Sunday to either my favorite arcade at Thomson Plaza or Parkway Parade, or he would bring me shopping with Ah Ma. Gonggong would buy me things when I behaved myself or did well in school.

Over the weekend, I had a tough war within four walls. Fighting the war with me are my lovely mum, dad and Abang. After 11 years of living in a war zone like room, I think, this is the most successful and well fought battle. Sneak peek at my now de-cluttered work table…

Over few nights in two weeks, I forced myself to leave my macbook in the office so that I can focus on completing a project commissioned by the birthday girl’s mother. Its my cousin’s 21st birthday and her mother, my godmother, wanted to give her something to remember. So an album compiling her growing up and tiny stories to share.

Its been way too long since I did so much scrapping. Having started it, I kinda miss those days where I scrap almost everyday. Lost touch a little, but I’m quite happy with the layouts I’ve completed.

Here are some of the layouts which I like from the album…

Look How I Grow

With just two decades apart, we were asked if we are sisters too many times. She’s my support, my guardian angel, my bestfriend and my lovely mum. She’s why I am who I am today. I have so much to tell her, so much to love, but because of the way we are, because of the time we spend working, I hardly have time to spend with her.

Its the monthly facial appointment with her where we get to spend that good few hours together. Its on these rare nights where I will be home with nothing to work on and I will be in the living room with her watching TV and laughing together. Its on these rare occasions, where the whole family meets for a meal and spend some quality time together.

No matter how rare these opportunities may be, we always make the greatest use of our time together.

Mum, I love you! Thanks for supporting me all the way!

That’s my mum on the right, with her mum (my grandma) on her right and my godma (also my mum’s elder sister) on their mum’s right. To my three beautiful and lovely mothers. Happy Mother’s Day!

Note to self: I need to take more photos with my mum! The photo above was taken last year during CNY!