That I'll get to hang out and party with Urfi before he heads to Korea at the end of this month
I'll miss you doof and it's going to be waaay more expensive then now if we carry on the sms es and phone calls ....but in the meantime, it's all good
Besides, to quote you, brown works waay better in Korea and you can do proper papasan duties for me from there (translation, get me cute Korean boys instead of the not so happs ones you've been suggesting here. Rain-like body not required, altho a little taller then me at least, is still required )
Anyway, per the usual, we ended up in Zouk-Phuture- Velvet a couple of Saturdays ago. It was also my last meet up with Joe before he headed to Oz for a couple of weeks, so a fun night ( especially since I'd been working the past 3 weekends and hadn't been out in just as long)
Pohgs and Me in Velvet
Joe Drunken Monste, who amazingly kept mostly sober...the one time I did NOT need to get a ride home with him. I swear, I think he gets blasted just cos he knows I'll fret and fuss over him
We do not come in a set of 3...Phoebe, Pohgs and Me
Edwin came later, he was stuck in some other corner of the club at a friend's birthday thing
Urf and Me in Phuture
Ivan kawaii ne
Sagar was there too
Urf doing the pout and pointy finger dance move Sue Mue taught him in TAG
Reno has just been completed on Saturday, the 14th and the apartment is by no means ready to move in. There is major post reno cleaning to do and minor touch ups to the finishing.
However, well meaning Chinese aunties being what the are, Jase's lovely aunts figured out the "good" days and time to move in...symbolically that it
So what we did was to have a little get together at 5 p.m on Sunday to have coffee and some munchies, turn on the lights and water and place some staples in the kitchen. Staples being salt, sugar, rice and oil
To celebrate, David also decided to de-virginise R2D2 jr, his new gas BBQ and made us a simple but scrumptious dinner of BBQed steaks, corn and potatoes plus brussel sprouts and carrots
The required staples on the kitchen shelf. Jase's aunties know him so well, hence the extra virgin olive oil
Living room
Bedroom entrances. The one on the right will be mine if ever I wanna stay over, altho I'm supposed to fight David over it
Master bedroom
Master bath. Jase got a rain shower head and a super long lighted mirror too. So nice
David in the kitchen, pointing at I can't remember what
Gin tonics to celebrate, along with the coffee, cheese and crusty french bread. The first "meal" in the new apartment. We also realised then that the 3 of us make up a triple 8...which may be a good sign for all...Triple 8 cos my birthday is March 8, David's is April 8 and Jason December 8
David and Me
Our "meal"
The alcove/ breakfast bar that looks into the kitchen from the dining area, plus Jason in a diva pose
Darling Jason and Me...Can't imagine I've known him coming to 15 years
We headed back up to David's place after..around 7 ish cos we were having dinner there...I must confess I was a little spoilt that night...cos I did not have to do much of anything, at all
Most times I'm the one cooking or helping with the prep but David is such a pro in the kitchen, everything was done and the minor other prep, Jase managed...all because I had put on hand cream after washing of the dust and grime from Jase's apartment downstairs...so cool right?
So what I did was walk back and forth the kitchen and the balcony where R2 JR was and yak with the boys, plus fetch and carry a bit and take photos
It was a really fun evening...and dinner was delicious
Jase prepping the fresh corn on the cob, by coating it with melted garlic butter. It went on the barbie with husks on for moisture and protection
Phallic symbolism, courtesy of Jason Lim
R2D2 Jr...who is responsible ( in part) for our scrumptious dinner
David's cooking corner
Potatoes and corn first
Coating fresh mixed mushrooms with the last of the garlic butter...
Before gently pan frying them...mmmm good
Cam whore...
Rose wine while dinner is cooking
Jason being a man...and the wine was good. Dry..not sweet, and light
David's apartment view from the balcony.. I spy Jase in the kitchen
The steaks went on after about a half hour marinated in soy and a bit of garlic and galangal powder, topped with a sprig of fresh rosemary
Setting the table
Simple and pretty
I love candles...and how candlelight looks. The Diptyque one on the left smelled amazing too
Chef David plating dinner
The table and food
Looks wonderful yes? It was wonderful and delicious...simple, yet wholly satisfying...It more then made up for Jason's super stressed crankiness from the house move
The aftermath...cleaning the grill, made easy by some super powerful oven cleaning spray David had
Night view from David's blacony, post dinner...Beautiful and peaceful
Thanks for a wonderful Sunday guys. Jase...love you lot's and I'm glad I got to be one of the two people to share your "official" move with you. Hope you love the new sheets I got you....and looking forward to popping over again, once you're properly moved in ( plus I wanna look at "my" room )
David, thanks for wonderful company, a lovely evening and an awesome dinner...as always. One of these days, I'll cook for you ok?
Yes, very much backdated from September...but again, can say I was waiting for photos..this time from Reformed Alco Bear Marv
Anyway...can't remember which long weekend it was in Sept, but we did the usual girly, party thing at Velvet..only diff was this time Marv graced us with his presence...even tho he had his crutches with him
Gerald joined us too and we mostly behaved ourselves (mostly )
Couple of nights out..one bar hop night that turned out to be a "stay put in one bar" night and a last, big, yummy, piggy dinner, drinks and chat just before H&H took off back to Abu Dhabi and Germany
Werner's@Changkat
El Cerdo and 21@ Changkat
The Friday night started with an indulgent, super yummy piggy dinner, washed down with much fresh Hoegaarden on tap and sangria
The food was yummy and so was the communal eating atmosphere. There were 12 or 13 of us if I remember correctly and we did the whole hog (literally )
Other the the whole roast piglet, we had the cold meat starter platter which had serrano and proscuitto hams, salami and assorted olives and pickles, some sausages and mash, iberico pork ribs, black pig steak (which was truly, truly delicious...texture of a lovely, tender beef steak and a distinctly non-piggy flavour) plus a dessert selection
Lip smacking but the company was too good for food pics
Hoegaarden is good...Jacquie and Hal both agree
More hoe...
Ze little piglet who was our dinner. Marinated overnight in white wine and herbs in order to be tender, melt in the mouth and soft enough to cut with a plate
Tradition to cut the pig with the plate and add good wishes, then you smash the plate so it takes all the bad luck away...perfect for a good start of life together
Mostly happy after food and drink...waiting for dessert.
And after dinner, it was off to 21 for drinks and yak
Jamie was in KL from Singapore and came to meet us
the gals L-R Mel, Phoebe, Jacquie, Monica, Hal, Pohgs, Val and Jamie
Urfi came to meet us later
Henry is as usual surrounded by women
Last picture of all...the cutie Jacquie picked up...
Till the next time H&H make it back here..soon I hope
It was on a weekday and blur me was waiting for Henz to confirm so I could take the morning off but I ended up not being able to cos it was so last minute
But Hal looked gorgeous and the hat Jacquie made for her was just the perfect touch to finish off the outfit
Henz for once looked super smashing handsome in his suit and barely any monkey faced, cock eyed pictures
Can't wait for the wedding proper..whenever (and wherever) that may be
Henry, Hal and Henry's parents and sister Michelle
Waiting ...
the oath
The point of no return
Henry's dad was the witness
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murty
The ladies L-R Jacquie, Hal, Monica and Henry's Mum
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