Decemberness

I don't know why but it startled me to realise that tomorrow is December (and I only realised it when I dated my letter to my opponent) yet I don't feel any Decemberness.

December used to be marked by school holidays and now that that has been permanently removed from my life, and since the weather in Singapore is not very helpful in reminding you of the seasons, I suppose December has lost most of its significance (Christmas aside, but it's not as if my family is very big on Christmas anyway. Strange since my dad loves Christmas songs and my mom loves to bake log cakes and we just love to receive presents).

On a more cheerful note, I just witnessed a splendid stormy sunset from the 31st floor of my office and I'm looking forward to peeling off Day 1 of my advent calender tomorrow!

Here's to December and of course, Christmas :)

Ember @ 1929

Warning: this post is going to be photos galore cos I thought that my pictures at Ember turned out especially nice that night because of the lighting and the projector-like partitioning which effectively acted as the backdrop.

We celebrated KM's bday there. While I'm sure everyone passably enjoyed themselves and the food, I was feeling a little grumpy that night for no particular reason. I guess it's not easy to organise dinner and have people complain (even in jest) about the place, time, price etc etc. Maybe I was just tired. But anyway, here are some of my favourite pics:

Birthday Bear!

Birthday Boy

Prince Nord

Someone in a pensive mood... again

I don't know why Cyn is frowning when I was trying to suppress her hysterical laughter the whole night

the happiest person (thing) around

the nicest roasted pork belly I tasted, fat and all

foie gras with shitake

yummy crabcake which makes me feel like going to Boston rightaway to try the real stuff

scallops wrapped with prosciutto

sticky!

sticky too!

our cosy corner - for rowdy customers


wish and blow!

are you really 27???

50mm of happiness

Eeeeks! Am thrilled with the belated bday prezzie I'm gonna get my bro. I've always subscribed to the buy-people-things-you-like theory and it works like a dream this time!

The object of all this lusting is a second-hand 50mm fixed lens which is just perfect for portrait shots. Grateful for the diversity of cameras at home cos this lens only works with my dad's D90.

Some candid (read: unglam) sneak peaks taken with our new fixation:

Bintan 2010

Everyday randoms

Separation anxiety. My parents are hilarious sometimes!

Very belated prezzie from bro. Good conversation starter if I bring it overseas. Think Cui will like it.

Attack of the ferns - I'm very fond of these weeds.

Pitchers keep growing to replace the shrivelled ones.

Baby ferns sharing a pot with the cactus.