2 weeks before I start work at borders..I started loading up on movies watched at the theatres..so yesterday was 'No Country for Old Men' with qin.



It's so insanely gripping! Though it was 2 hours long and everything sort of flowed like highly viscious toothpaste, my eyes and mind were kept glued to the screen, anticipating the next scenes. Honestly, though, I'm not one for oscar winning films and stuff, cause 'The Hours' left a rather bad impression. But this..this is just brills!

On tues night, I caught 'Ah Long Pte Ltd' with the hubby. Couldn't find a nice photo of it to put up..it was..a fun movie to watch. As long as you don't bring any expectations along with your popcorns and nachos. That I did and I quite enjoy it, contrary to what others might say. I mean, sure, some jokes were tacky and some moves were replicas of other more successful shows, but what do you expect? Right..can definately be better but it's still a'ight nonetheless.

On valentine's day, it was out with zen/krystal/taz+asraf to catch 'Jumper'.


This, I was really really disappointed with. Because I brought in with me loads of expectations? Yes, Indefinately..I mean with all the hype about it, I would expect better scripts and transaction from one scene to the next..and just better everything. Just to be fair, midway through it I got just a tad interested..until the abrupt end of it all. Maybe it was the un-idyllic seatings?? Well, didn't sit too well with me. Thumbs up to Rachel Bilson, who unlike mischa Barton, walks her talk. *pulling out of The OC to focus on movie career..what has she been doing so far?? And OC dunzo with so little eps cause of her untimely....blah blah blah..*

And 2 nights before, was 'Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'!!


I absolutely love this one! A gazillion stars out of 5!! I love the fact that it was a musical, absolutely love the music. I love the fact that the colour scheme was so freaking morbid. And all the cleverly scripted humour that peeps out every now and then. I even love how corny the lyrics are! I love the whole idea that one can be so driven by revenge that he's blinded beyond the facts that's staring right at his face! I also happen to love all the slitting of the throats/blood squirting out scenes. And the seaside dream of Mrs Lovett was delightful! Of course, I love that Johhny Depp is in it, finally showing his talents.

Right, up next is 'The Leap Years', 'Juno', 'Feast of Love' and 'CJ7'

The reason why I hadn't blogged for ages was cause of the preparations of Miss Krystal's surprise party that took a while. Of course I couldn't blog about how we were all scurrying around trying to make this a success..then after the party I simply grew too lazy. Anyhow, here's the preparations..and all of miss krystal to enjoy..

Day 1

The idea was to make a a life size carriage, not unlike Cinderella's (her favourite princess and character of all time, so much so that when you think of Krystal, cinderella automatically pops up..sort of like a package.)

We had to watch Cinderella to get an idea of how it really looked like..and Because Taz was the artist, every single detail HAS GOT to be captured on her work.


So there, after watching to this point..(of course we forwarded!!), the artist starts to get down to business...while the rest of us idled away..taking pics



This has got to be number 1 on my list of 'unglamourous deb' Yes, thanks zen or mat for adding to my list..


Very long after, taz finally completed! The sktch that is..and it looked like this



Then she was down to business again, to draw the life size one..Looks like she was doing all the work ain't it?? But we had to scotchtape all the cardboards together to form a gigantic canvas for the artist!! Really! We did a lot!!

Well, this picture doesn't really serve us justice..yeah la, we were all looking at taz complete the carriage..And you'd notice the excitement starting to slid off zen's face from the earlier pic..

End of day 1..one life size pumpkin's sketch complete!!

Day 2
Everyone grew sick of walking in to my house..still, they had to come because the pumpkin is at my house!! Muahahaah...


Taz showing us how it is done professionally before flitting off to attend an interview. Watch and Learn!!

We did a pretty neat job eh?? Taz insists that the blending is prettier on her side of the pumpkin.

Day 3
Shopping couldn't have been more tiring! Walked the whole afternoon with the others to get miss krystal's tiara, cinderella wand, and birthday card. Maybe cause we didn't have any idea what kind of card we want and what kind of presents we want for the royal highness..

Day 4
Went down to taz's to start on the card, which is more of a sphere really, and all the notes will be stored inside. We made her a carriage, why not her very own castle??

3 hours was how long taz took to complete it. Because she's a detail freak! But it turned out well..and all through the 3 hours I just sat by her side to assure her of her immense talent and tell her that she can do it!! Also, it sort of got a lil 'sang gnag', but still pretty!


I couldn't help but notice how clean and nice-looking her toes were.


there's her saying," I can't do it!! See the castle is crooked!! Deborah!!"


Her 'Gong' bear.


Done!!

It looks amazing even when it's taken apart! Sort of like an architect's sketch.
After which, we got down to painting it..just the back ground, trees, sky and such.

Day 5: The actual day!

Off to eatzi at defu lane to collect her birthday cake.


She loves to cam-whore like that..

Back for finishing touches on Krystal's ball (haha..crystal ball, krystal's ball..) and this is how it looks.


It's really pretty with all the glitters and stuff and the photos don't do it justice!
Around 8, the crowd started to come in..after putting up the castle and writing our notes, we got down to dinner!! It was madness, ordered pizza, then my dad thought the food was too little so had auntie alma to grill beef and salmon. As if that wasnt enough, krystal's mom bought chilli crab later on!


Zen, the lady boss and resident bartender..


I don't know what got them so interested..but michelle is clearly more engrossed by the TV.


Boon ah boon, when you are already smaller than others why shrink back and let others take your space?


Queen of cam whore. again. (kidding!)

After a long while of chilling, Miss Krystal/her royal highness finally arrived at about 9.45pm. The gang was up in my room hiding so that they can be the second surprise. Asraf and the carriage was to be the first, but that guy ruin his own surprise by msging krystal earlier on..
A: Eh, how to go deb's house? Can follow you not?
K: Why? You going later??

Dang! *slaps forehead*

15 mins later when all coast is clear and she expects none other surprises whatsoever..The lights go off

K: Eh..DEBORAH!! Why you off the lights??

The class proceeds to sing her a happy birthday song, that was accompanied by her screams of shock. Her well-muscled lungs shook my house..

K: Eh eh..On the lights!! I want to see who's here!

What can I say? That's Krystal!





K: argh!! cannot open!!


T: Eh!! I help you I help you!! Don't destroy it!


K: *whines* Zhao!! TAKE picture with me!!
Zhao looks on..yep, she had better take a picture with the royal highness to save everyone else from dying by krystal's demands..haha..this picture is timeless and such a classic! And she's holding a balloon which reads 'PRINCESS' too! Don't worry krys, we love you and your whines..


she gets her wish!


Jade crowning her..


Her very own carriage!


all the girls..

..and all the guys.

When everyone else left..the party begins..

nay, we were just chilling outside my deck. When I say chilling..I really mean CHILLING cause the winds were so freaking strong, machiam typhoon..


At this time..we were still doing this..

Nail art!


Sleeping beauty.. ZZZZzzzzzZZZZZzzz

Why is she so happy? Well, I don't know..because she got kissed by her prince??

..but her happiness did not last as her true love was actually taz..who then went on the mount on 'sleeping beauty'.

Zen could look no more! Ahem..no R21 stuff as we aren't of age, just as yet.
To wrap up, we had a ball of a time..surprises are so tiring but fulfiling at the same time.

After that was Jadey's birthday!! But I don't have no pictures of it..had a fun time anyways!! HAPPY 19th JADE!!!

1st combine Cell

had dinner at PS' Crystal Jade. Good but weird, as Janelle puts it, you'd only come to such places with your family...after which, we headed down to SMU to do some of this..





It was so difficult getting all the perfect angles and lightings..I think we spent like an hour there..



This art piece is cool man! Like really really random but cool.


Jelly and Char showing their range of emotions. Note that their shirts and haivvys totally matched!

The middle player got too carried away I guess..

Cny '08

On the second day of CNY, I believed, for a brief moment, that I've died and gone to heaven. You see, there were about 15 babies/toddlers running about my house! It was like a freaking nursery and I was silently congratualating myself for having so many young nephews and nieces..My dad's side of the family is ginormous. It's not that rare a sight if you ever ever spot me smiling to myself after spotting/sensing a baby within my 5km radius.

Feed The Fishes..




Joseph aka sumo



I was literally squealing with joy and exclaiming every few seconds.. so cute so cute!!

Issac garnering a bit of Isaiah's, his brother, attention..

sarah with joseph and issac with his hand protectively over isaiah's chest.





Kay, he has learnt how to pose instead of simply looking upset in all previous photos. Sadly, not all the babies' pictures were taken because the house was on fire..I mean meteorphorically of course, too many things to do that day.

vday '08


The queue was the longest I've ever seen anyway..

Nice chanderlier, bad background

after 'Jumper', we did a lil of this along this corridor.

Krystal-chic


taz and asraf- pretty sweet

zen-glamorous

deb- bohemian and preggers..

We all happen to dress so differently that day, despite agreeing to wear dress..

Lastly, some random pics.

That furry ball is really a hamster..


3 different types of tea. Teh-ping, teh-c, teh-o


The best tasting gummy bears in the history of gummy bears made! Courtesy of Joanne's mom!


Perfect bears of all colours, selected from the group.

Kay, see qin, I blogged! So you don't have to blog for me!! Pei me watch the movies!!