My Goodness I am Tired.

Cooked and washed and cooked and washed today. As if my life was like a microwave and dish washer combined. (Now that's quite a brilliant idea, people should already be manufacturing such things)

I think I did a kick-ass sandwich today. It was made for Gooey-Gecko. I even served it with an iced matcha latte to go with it, just right for this hot Sg weather. "Why so nice of me?" you ask. Or more accurately "Why so nice of you?".

Well, doesn't it look appetizing? Or wut?

Because I can. And because I wanted to show him my skills in the culinary realm has grown leaps and bounds (All thanks to Food Network channel and all those Masterchef episodes I studied with Pushy). I passed with flying colours. And then let him spread the word to Poppadum and Nagalot. Which I doubt will happen... but.

But anyway I think he enjoyed the concoction very much. It was an awesome sandwich with the simplest ingredients but all fresh. Fresh is good. Thinking about the 'wich I made is stirring a growl in my tummy. Because I'm greed. Gosh I wish I tasted it.

I mean.. just look at it!

You may ask "If you didn't taste it, how did you know it was good?" or.. you may not care two hoots about what I think you wanted to ask. That doesn't matter. What mattered was that Gooey-Gecko was asking me about the ingredients of the 'wich after swallowing every morsel of it. GG said he has plans to introduce my toasted 'wich into his business plans and make moolahs from it.

That, my friends, is a huge compliment, if you haven't yet noticed. And so I am very pleased and went on to do dinner for Nagalot several hours after. Nagalot didn't say much while lapping the meal I made for her, but I knew she pretty much enjoyed it. Because if she didn't she would have nagged-a-lot.

Confidence boosted by another compliment (albeit silent one), I used up the leftover ingredients and prepared tomorrow's breakfast for Pushy and myself. A regret I can't make it fresh in the morning - morning hours are just too tight - but I've done the half-cook trick so tomorrow's heating up of breakfast should not overcook it too much. 

Will let you in on how it goes....
Until then, bonne nuit! Because.. my goodness, am I tired out or wut!

♥

Underwater Magic

I had a ball of a time today. Pushy fed me well, tookme out, and put on the Les Miserables soundtrack for me during the car ride.

I went to an old aquarium with Pushy today. Underwater World was very nostalgic. Being a late 20th century kid in Singapore I grew up knowing Underwater World as Singapore's first oceanarium launched in 1991. I prefer to call it aquarium, which sounds like an easier word to me.

The place seemed much larger when I was a kid. I seemed to be able to spend my entire day there looking at the displays. Now being much bigger I managed to cover all displays within 2 hours. I remember participating in a drawing competition organised by the aquarium during those years. I spent hours poring over my drawing pad but didn't win anything.

Aquariums fascinate me. Having the fishies swimming in their displays made them seem like they were suspended in mid-air, like in flight. I am intrigued by all the shapes and colours, the physique and physics of how they feed and survive. Fascinating.

Poppadum said that the item most worthy to watch was the dolphin show at Dolphin Lagoon. A ticket to Underwater World includes entry to Dolphin Lagoon for the 3pm, 4pm and 5pm daily dolphin shows. He was spot on. I became a little girl when I saw the pink dolphins and seals swirling about and doing tricks. The enthusiastic seals reminded me of excited canines. Much adorable, these creatures!

Nonetheless there are some other really cool stuff to play and watch. The petting reef gives you access to touch and hold little stingrays, sharks and starfish, and you can also buy fish feed to have the opportunity to hand feed these little creatures. The mystical and magical tank although had a tacky name, was very awesome to play with because there is an opening to the tank through which you can stick your hand in to feed the fish. The physics is Faschinate.

Going to the Underwater World on a weekend meant it had to be overflowing with tourists. Having Singapore weather meant they would be sweaty and smelly from exploring the Sentosa island. But I proudly say I enjoyed myself very much despite the crowds and B.O.s. And I liked it better than S.E.A. on the other side of the island.

love.