Life of a Foxy Siren

~ Sanguine as is both cheery and bloody; you’ll see why!
 I woke up feeling all cheery – I was gonna visit a children’s home later in the afternoon. Planned a visit to the home, playing some yoga-based games, just to induced some laughter and fun. And then an hour of yummy snacks. C’est super!


And how did it go?


Hmm the home is located inside a Chinese cemetery area (yikes! Yes I did freak a little when I found out the location. Going to places like this usually zap a hell lot of energy outta me – I dunno why)


I’d lost my way if it wasn’t The Boyfriend who took a random turn at a junction.


The home was peaceful and quiet, and very clean. The youngest there is 6, oldest 14, and a total of 21 kids. You can see how excited they are for the event. Cheeky grins and innocent laughter. It was a good one hour of bonding with them.


I noticed these children have a very strict timetable. TV like twice a week? (ok when I was a kid I wasn’t even allowed to watch TV – unbelievable, right? But I survived..) They make their own beds, wash their own clothes, homework and revision time. And they are happy..They were very thankful for every little thing that you do for them.


Look at us! How we all take things for granted sometimes! Sigh..


I hope to visit them again soon.. I reckon they need these contributions the most:
- Stationaries
- Book shelves
- Dry food : rice, biscuits, milo
- Daily use: toilet paper

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I then went downtown for some food, I was starving.

It was about 4.30pm, and I wanted a bowl of laksa – sold out. Then I thought a bowl of hokkien mee would do – also sold out. Ahhh the last option was char koey teow. We wanted to order 2, but was rudely told that only one left. *raised eyebrow – why the rudeness?* Okay then, 1 without chillies pls.

And I waited for what seemed like ages and finally the young boy came with my char koay teow.. soaked in chilies oil! Didn’t I say without chilies pls?

The poor kid went back to his dad, and got yelled (sorry, chilies give me flare ups on my skin) and he harshly said “ No more lah!” and went on banging his utensils. What in the world?

You’re earning a living and actually think it is ok to be harsh to customers? Whoaaa has the world suddenly changed? Not that I see anyone begging him to fry the damned koay teow! Huff!

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Next destination was the Popular Bookstore’s book fair. The Boyfriend was keen on browsing the CDs, and true enough, he happily popped 3 sets of CDs into the cart. And then while I was browsing, he went off scouting at the Chinese section. Hmm I can’t read Chinese so whatever Chinese books that I bought will be his “job” to translate them haha. He found a NiuErr (the Taiwanese skin expert) skincare book!

Don’t I just love him… The Boyfriend I mean :P

Of course some Chinese cuisine cookbooks.. aiyaaaaaa that means I have to cook for him-lah! But they also include some herbal soups and teas for beauty; which I really like! :)

I bought a few chick lits from the 50% section. Less guilty but the titles are those that I’ve been eyeing for some time.

There was a booth selling stampers and paper cutters – super nice! But very damaging to the purse.. and I of course stayed away in case I give in and bag home a few sets! They each costs about $40 mind you… and I don’t have time to make fancy cards everyday, so…. I bidded them goodbye.

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December mags.. I needed my mags fix, so next was MPH.

Boo! Only Cleo Dec ! Where are the rest! So disappointing… I guess that means I have to get them at the news stand. So much for accumulating MRC points.. no wonder I’ve been getting 5% rebate instead of the usual 10%. Shame on you MPH!

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Off I went to Watsons.. and in less than 30minutes, I came out with a tube of Simple Deep Cleansing Mask, a box of Lipo Tea and a Winnie the Pooh fleece blanket… hehehe So much for not wanting to buy anything.

I know I know… I have too much masks already. But I didn’t know Simple has one and I simply had to try it. It was also on 15% off… I couldn’t resist it, ya know?


And finally time to head home to snap some pictures!

Pic from Jomaasa.wordpress

It happened on one innocent mundane night. I was surfing the web, and suddenly The Boyfriend, who was watching TV, called out.. "Hey look at this.. cute eh?"

It was the ad for Osim uKimono. After the mere 31 seconds ad, guess what was I surfing for?
Yeh smart you... the uKimono.
It costs $799... and I wanted it!

I managed to distract myself from it for a few days.. before I headed to the mall and tried it.
It gave me tingly feeling (I tried it on my thighs). Nice, I quite like it (what? "quite like" is a lie! I love it) I walked away reluctantly after that, but what the SA said lingered on my mind... "can pay by installment also.." Oh, so I don't have to puke out one chunk of money in one go? It won't sound too bad yeh? Yeh yeh?

Guess what, two days later - I GOT IT! Hehe... bright red one... So CNY-ish!
It comes with a purple colored diary and an SHE calendar- with some tips to lose the jiggle.

So here's my baby...tada:



Colour: Red / Purple / Orange

Function: Shape and tone the tummy, thighs and butt. Also massages the lumbar. Helps with digestion.

Usage: Each session is auto-programmed at 10 minutes. You can choose to knead, vibrate or both. At one go, each body part is not to exceed 1 hour (whoaaaa pls don't be an addict). Do not use it right before and after meals.

My Experience:
I've been using it for a couple of days now. During the session, I feel warmth on the area I use it on. I really feel it gives my stomach a bloody good massage. At times I feel dizzy after using it, but its on and off, could be my low BP.

On my stomach - I feel kinda itchy all around. Its the circulation, still tolerable. My first use - the area on my stomach was itchy and all red. But then I went to sleep and the next morning it was all ok.

On my thighs and butt - just feel tingly and warm. Nothing uncomfortable.

What I don't like about it:
~ it is heavy... :S
~ it comes with wires and adaptor, such a hassle - can't really walk around much.
~ it is kinda noisy

But overall, I'm happy with this machine. Let's see if it really helps to tone me up! ;)

* Woof *
* Licks *
* Bite shoe and run *
* Tummy rubs *

~ Love ~

I couldn't resist these super cute doggies. They look so innocent, adorable and full of love.
Just by looking at them makes me happy.. and I hope all the doggies in the world get lots of love.



~ So melting my heart :)

Dino years ago, I was very into incense, aromatherapy and the likes. I'd buy incense in boxes, knowing very well it would take ages to even finish one! That was how addicted I was.. I still like them, just that; I don't buy them anymore.. hee.

Somehow or other, I came across Arabic Incense by Conscious Candle Company (Aus) and on a whim, I bought back a few boxes (small ones only ok). Back then "Arabic Incense" sounded soooo exotic I just gotta have it!

And then I realized.. I don't know how to use them! Arrrghhh I've never seen how it is done either. So I kept them in the drawer and forgotten about it for some time.. *sheepish grin*

Recently just thought of them.. and decided to use it no matter what. Duh... there was a simple instruction on the box itself! *smack* What was I thinking!?


Okay, so I'm supposed to burn the Charcoal Tablet for about a minute. It doesn't smell of anything though. Place the charcoal into a burner plate, and sprinkle some incense onto the charcoal... and voila!

My apartment smells so nice!

The one I'm currently using - Casper; smells like sweet, warm cinnamon. Its not overpowering, but gives me the cozy feeling, a little sensual too I may add!

Play some Bossa Nova and bliss!
Time to chill....

Some health tip for sharing..

I’ve heard that rice is fattening, but I didn’t know it does us no benefits until I came across this article. Hmm how true this is, I wonder?

Read / follow with caution. But don’t try eating raw meat though!
Just sharing okay..

Here is the article (lengthy one though):

The human body was never meant to consume rice! You see, our genes have
hardly changed in more than 30,000 years. However, our food choices and
lifestyle have changed dramatically. The caveman would hardly recognize
our food or way of life.

Caveman food was never cooked as fire was not yet tamed. Thus, he ate only
those foods that you can eat without treatment with or by fire.. He ate
fruits, vegetables, fish (sushi anyone?), eggs, nuts and meat. Yes, even
meat! You can even eat meat raw if you were starving in the forest. You
have the necessary enzymes to digest meat.

However, rice, like wheat and corn, cannot be eaten raw. It must be
cooked. Even if you were starving in the desert, you cannot eat rice in
the raw form. This is because we do not have the system of enzymes to
break rice down. You were never meant to eat rice. To make matters worse,
you not only eat rice, but also make it the bulk of your food.

In some parts of Asia , rice forms up to 85% of the plate. Even if you take rice, keep it to a minimum. Remember, it is only for your tongue - not your body. Actually, rice and other grains like wheat and corn are actually worse than sugar.

There are many reasons:

Rice becomes sugar - lots of it!
This is a fact that no nutritionist can deny: rice is chemically no different from sugar. One bowl of cooked rice is the caloric equal of 10 teaspoons of sugar. This does not matter whether it is white, brown or herbal rice.

Brown rice is richer in fibre, some B vitamins and minerals but it is still the caloric equal of 10 teaspoons of sugar. To get the same 10 teaspoons of sugar, you need to consume lots of kangkong-10 bowls of it.

Rice is digested to become sugar.
Rice cannot be digested before it is thoroughly cooked. However, when thoroughly cooked, it becomes sugar and spikes circulating blood sugar within half an hour-almost as quickly as it would if you took a sugar candy. Rice is very low in the 'rainbow of anti-oxidants. '

This complete anti-oxidant rainbow is necessary for the effective and safe utilization of sugar. Fruits come with a sugar called fructose. However, they are not empty calories as the fruit is packed with a whole host of other nutrients that help its proper assimilation and digestion.

Rice has no fibre.
The fibre of the kangkong fills you up long before your blood sugar spikes. This is because the fibre bulks and fills up your stomach. Since white rice has no fibre, you end up eating lots of 'calorie dense' food before you get filled up. Brown rice has more fibre but still the same amount of sugar.

Rice is tasteless-sugar is sweet.
There is only so much that you can eat at one sitting. How many teaspoons of sugar can you eat before you feel like throwing up? Could you imagine eating 10 teaspoons of sugar in 1 seating?

Rice is always the main part of the meal.
While sugar may fill your dessert or sweeten your coffee, it will never be the main part of any meal. You could eat maybe two to three teaspoons of sugar at one meal. However, you could easily eat the equal value of two to three bowls (20-30 teaspoons) of sugar in one meal. I am always amused when I see someone eat sometimes five bowls of rice (equals 50 teaspoons of sugar) and then asks for tea tarik kurang manis!

There is no real 'built in' mechanism for us to prevent overeating of rice:
~ How much kangkong can you eat?
~ How much fried chicken can you eat?
~ How much steamed fish can you eat?
Think about that!

In one seating, you cannot take lots of chicken, fish or cucumber, but you can take lots of rice. Eating rice causes you to eat more salt. As rice is tasteless, you tend to consume more salt-another villain when it comes to high blood pressure. You tend to take more curry that has salt to help flavor rice. We also tend to consume more ketchup and soy sauce which are also rich in salt.

Eating rice causes you to drink less water.
The more rice you eat, the less water you will drink as there is no mechanism to prevent the overeating of rice. Rice, wheat and corn come hidden in our daily food. As rice is tasteless, it tends to end up in other foods that substitute rice like rice flour, noodles and bread. We tend to eat the hidden forms which still get digested into sugar.

Rice, even when cooked, is difficult to digest.
Can't eat raw rice? Try eating rice half cooked. Contrary to popular belief, rice is very difficult to digest. It is 'heavy stuff'. If you have problems with digestion, try skipping rice for a few days. You will be amazed at how the problem will just go away.

Rice prevents the absorption of several vitamins and minerals.
Rice when taken in bulk will reduce the absorption of vital nutrients like zinc, iron and the B vitamins.

Are you a rice addict? Going rice-less may not be easy but you can go rice less. Eating less rice could be lot easier than you think. Here are some strategies that you can pursue in your quest to eat less rice:

Eat less rice-cut your rice by half.
Barry Sears, author of the Zone Diet, advises 'eating rice like spice'.
Instead, increase your fruits and vegetables. Take more lean meats and fish. You can even take more eggs and nuts.

Have 'riceless' meals.
Take no rice or wheat at say, breakfast. Go for eggs instead.

Go on 'riceless' days.
Go 'western' once a week.

Take no rice and breads for one day every week.
That can't be too difficult. Appreciate the richness of your food. Go for taste, colours and smells. Make eating a culinary delight.

Enjoy your food in the original favours.

Avoid the salt shaker or ketchup.
You will automatically eat less rice.

Eat your fruit dessert before (Yes! No printing error) your meals.
The fibre rich fruits will 'bulk up' in your stomach. Thus, you will eat less rice and more fruits..

It's your life. Decide what you want to eat! But eat less rice!