Bedsheets.&.Comforter

Was hunting for bedsheets and comforter. Mom recommended me to check them out at Parkson but I had a heart-attack when I saw the price tag. So, I walked over to Carrefour to see if I could get something equal for less.

I actually wanted to get a set of white bedsheets with brown comforter, or brown bedsheets with white comforter. I also wanted plain sheets without any design but none of what I wanted was available. In the end, I settled for this instead - complete set with bedsheet, 2 pillow cases, 1 bolster case and a comforter.

I was worried that all the design may make my bed look weird but it turns out to be a bed fit for a princess! *HeHeHe*. I so wanna move in now!

Hood.&.Hob

I wanted to post some pictures of my hood and hob for quite sometime but couldn't get the pictures right. I finally managed to get some pictures of them today.

Here's the vitro-ceramic hob (Fagor VFSLIDE 8S).


No more fickle-mindedness on whether to get gas or induction. Looks pretty sleek and easy to clean. Touch controls. Works on most cooking ware. The only problem is I don't know how to cook *HaHaHa* hence, I have not figured out how to operate it yet. I may need to call up the customer service for a step-by-step guide. *Hehehe*

Next is the hood. I was recommended to get this Pacifica model as the salesman said it was more suitable for Asian cooking. The fan is abit noisy when activated but it comes with a carbon filter to filter out the smell so, I won't have all my furniture smelling like what I cooked for the day (especially if my attempt was disastrous).

Also using touch controls. Operates at 3 speed and also contain an oil-cup inside. I hope I can make full use of this hi-tech kitchen :)

Sofa.Has.Arrived

After waiting for more than 5 weeks, my incliner sofa has finally arrived! My parents helped me received it two days ago while I was at work. As I imagined, it will not occupy much of my living room space and is as comfy as ever!

Here it is...

Looks a lot like aircraft seats huh?

Fits my living room just nice with ample space for me to put a small table on the right or a table in the middle of the living room (should I choose to). It also doesn't obstruct me from opening the sliding door to go out to the balcony. Very nice sofa.

Why.Duh?

I went back to my office today and there were only less than 10 people (on my floor). Desparate for lunch kakis, I started messaging other colleagues on my MSN list. The funny thing is, all of them asked me the same question "Why you go back to office ah?"

I also duh already. Normal working day, go back to office, kana asked why I go back to office? I guessed most of us got too used to work from home nowadays and since the implementation of hot-desking, not many people would want to return to the office. There isn't a feeling of belonging (and privacy) anymore since nobody can 'customize' the workstation to their own liking.

Now the next funny thing is that when I replied one of my colleagues that I went to office to go see a customer later... he asked me "Go see customer do wot ah?"

I really donno what happened to everyone today.

Teary.Teary.Eyes

My mom was talking to me today about my new house and about me going to move there soon. She gave me some advice and I noticed she is trying to very hard to control her emotions.

I looked at her and said "Are you alright mommie? You look like you gonna cry". I then gave her a *BiG HuGGie* and tears were pouring out from her eyes. I told her that it was for my own good. I got to learn how to take care of myself and what more is a better way to do it now when she (and dad) is still around? At least, I can still get advice from her.

I guessed every mother would feel the same way when they see their children leave the nest.

Sweep.Here.Mop.There

Successfully swept and mopped 1300 sqft today! *Ouch my back, my back* I think I need to get an iRobot or something.

Common.Wash.Area

Here's a shot of my common bathroom wash area. The bowl was initially a brown-transparent rounded-edge-rectangular bowl but I changed it to this one at the last minute due to safety reasons. The original one feels sharp on the edges. But I have to say that the original one would look nicer and a better match for the design.

Adeline recommended me to put the tap on one of the sides and I chose right. She said if the tap is in the middle, it looks like some shopping mall toilet. *HaHaHa*

Dinning.Set.Is.In

My dining set is in and my dining room is done! Easiest part of the house *HeHe*

Here's a close up of the dining set.

I have to admit though that at times if gives me the feeling that it feels more like a meeting room than a dining room. Time to get some flowers and vase for decorations (or maybe a whiteboard for the wall). *Hehe*

Streamyx.4MB

Just got my Screamyx 4MB for my new house. I was initially told that my area can only support up to 1MB when I applied for the service. Nevertheless, the lady in TM said she will put in the 4MB package for me and they will test the speed during installation. I was quite worried that they will bill me the 4MB rate for a 1MB service.

The installation was delayed for almost 3 weeks and today, I finally got it activated. The line was initially capped at 2MB but the installer tested my line and said it could support it. He made a call and my connection speed got upgraded to 4MB.

Testing it out, I downloaded a 1.5GB iso file from MSDN in about an hour at an average of 435 KB/sec. Not a bad deal I guessed.

Too bad the upstream is still 512K which I think won't make any difference for my XBOX Live experience. The installer said 512K upstream is all our ADSL can support (in fact my readings only registered 508). Sigh! I wonder when our country can have faster and better internet connections.

Sian!

Have not been very happy for the past week - not sure why. Went to my new house and everything seem same-old-same-old with not much progress. Contractors still touching-up on minor defects and furnitures not shipped in yet. Dust has started to collect again after the previous house cleaning.

Played some of my X360 games and the feeling is same-old-same-old. Starting to get bored with Halowars. Didn't buy any games nowadays because there aren't any interesting titles that worth the money.

Go to office, brave all the traffic, pay all the tolls and cut-throat parking fees, pay extravagant price for basic food - no projects. Quiet in the office, in fact whole floor seem so empty. Begged everyone for work - no work. Same-old-same-old.

Wanna go watch Transformers - the movie is fully booked. Damn those who keep watching it two-three times and not give a chance to those who have not watch it.

Go back to the same-old-same-old routine. Wake up, power-on Notebook, install stuff, watch webcast, read articles and ebooks, do labs... sigh!

Bubbles.In.Balcony

Went to my house sometime last week and discovered bubbles on my balcony floor. Wah?! Who gave my balcony a free floor wash?

On closer inspection, looks like the drain pipe upstairs has a leak so whenever my neighbour at the top cleans their balcony, I get the cleaning too - only with dirty water.

Sian! Have to complaint to building management.