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CATCHING UP WITH TIME

Flashback to last Saturday (21/6):

Mama and I had lunch at Swensens with the cousin I haven't seen in a long, long time. Also managed to see my niece, whom I haven't seen in an even longer time. The sister joined us for only a while because she had to attend an event at her ex-colleague's place.

Selfie first before she took her leave:


While waiting for our food, I observed how shy my niece is just like her mother/my cousin. And how she's grown so much since the last time I saw her! Babies grow so fast I cannot believe I don't see my niece enough to watch her go through several phases. ):



Finally handed her the present my aunts bought when they were here in May. Look at her uninterested face! We couldn't even get her to open the present on her own. But that all changed when she saw what was inside. ;-)

Obviously (but not so obviously either) in love with her new bag

Took her a long time to warm up to me and it wasn't until we were about to say goodbye did she finally feel like I'm worthy of being her play buddy. ): Still, seeing her smile made me feel all fuzzy inside especially when I know she's probably more confused than anyone else after losing her brother some months ago.



Also, I tried something new at Swensens that day. It was a new addition on their menu. :-)

Cereal Chicken ($15.90)

As with most of their main courses, I couldn't finish this either but it wasn't too bad. The meat underneath that thick layer of flour and cereal was tender and juicy. I quite enjoyed it but the portion was just too much for me. The more I ate, the more I grew sick of it so I ended up throwing away maybe half of it.

Then Mama and I headed to town to get my Macbaby fixed. The wait at the service centre (Wheelock Place, level 5) was crazy. There was only 1 counter serving those with MacBooks and I waited close to an hour. So I left my MacBook with them in hope they'll be able to save it but the quotation came up to $1283! (I received the quotations several days later because the technician had to diagnose the problem - not something the counter staff can do.)

Anyway, the hopeful me accompanied Mama to Tanglin Shopping Centre to get her watches fixed. Oh my, thank God for Watch Klinik! They're one of the few (if not only) authorised watch handlers. The guy who attended to us was so, so professional! He informed us of the options we have and also told us of what to look out for in future.

Mama had this Omega watch she bought some years back but she got her battery changed at one of those watch shops nearby but when the watch stopped, she left the battery inside and the battery leaked! (Not something we would have known.) Watches, pretty much like cars, need to be maintained. You should get the batteries changed once every 18 months and not wait for the watch to stop because leaving a dead battery in your watch can lead to leakage. And that affects all the other mechanics inside the watch, which was what happened with Mama's.

Anyway, these fellows are real professionals and experts and if they can't do a job, they won't say Let me try because they don't want to ruin your timepiece. They get all their hardware/products direct from the warehouse so you don't have to worry about authenticity. Mama changed her Tommy Hilfiger strap to another colour but of the same brand. 

And they're so reasonably priced! Mama spent less than $200 getting 3 watches fixed and straps changed. :-)

Watch Klinik is located at Tanglin Shopping Centre, #06-27. (NB: Not Tanglin Mall.)

By then, the teeter rejoined us and we went to have dinner at Menya Musashi in ION. They served mostly ramen but the plus point is they've got a variety of soup bases for you to choose from. Also, the portion is not to be taken lightly.

Akiba Chicken Curry Ramen ($13.90)

Red Vegetable Ramen ($11.90)

Red Cha Shu Ramen ($14.90)



All them delicious men and our side dishes! Mama and the teeter took the same base (red), which is supposed to be spicy but no. I tried their curry base but it was... salty. Mama tried the hot houji tea while I took the iced one but man it was bland. ):

Anyway the total bill came up to about $61. Not really a place I would recommend because it's 1. expensive and 2. mediocre.

Didn't do much after that because I wasn't in the mood for any shopping but here's what I wore:

Dress: Ohvola / Shoes: GRIPZ
Clutch: Charles & Keith




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