Note: I am changing SL's nick to YY.

24th Dec 04 - X'mas Eve
YY's flight touched down in Changi airport at 11:00pm and I met him by the gate at 11:45pm. One big hug and many kisses later, we are our way to Bt Timah for supper - cheese and mushroom roti prata at the Indian shop opposite Beauty World Plaza. I was there from 12:00am - 1:00am. I heard Workaholic, Nic-aholic and her BF was there at 3:00am. Too bad we didn't meet. If not, I can finally introduce them.

25th Dec 04 - X'mas Day
Original plan was for us to have breakfast at Botanic Garden Café Les Amis and then take a slow walk, coming back in the afternoon to rest before a nice X'mas dinner at Capella, Chijmes. However, all our plans went haywire.

First, we overslept, so we were too late for breakfast. Second, it rained, so no walk either. In the end, we went to Chua Chu Kang Lot 1 for lunch (Suki Sushi) and then catch a movie Kung Fu Hustle by Stephen Chow. I didn't want to go to town as we were going there for dinner later in the evening.

The movie was one of the better Stephen Chow movie I watched. Sometimes, his slapstick humor can be so crappy it's stupid but Kung Fu Hustle's cinematic effects somehow remind me that of The Matrix.

On the way back home in the LRT, this couple was sitting diagonally beside us and the man kept staring. At what? I don't know. Anyway, it was rude and YY glared back at him.

Both tired, we took a nap and by the time we woke up at 7:30pm, we have missed our reservation time at Capella. In the end, we decided to postpone the dinner till the next night and headed to Newton hawker centre for a quick bite instead. There, because I wanted him to try out the local food, we ordered so much we were both choking by the time we finish ..... BBQ chili stingray, sotong, kailan (vege), char kway tiao, plus we da bao (takeaway) satay and rojak.

After dropping the takeaway food home at 11:00pm, we headed downstairs for a walk by the canal. This is the route I take home from the bus stop if I choose not to take the LRT. It's a really nice path with soft lighting, trees, flowers and little benches by the side. Often cool and breezy in the evenings/ nights, there are always people jogging, walking their dogs, or simply couples enjoying a slow stroll after dinner. I used to be envious when looking at these couples, thinking how sweet it must be. Now, I know the feeling. Very warm indeed . I wouldn't mind getting off my lazy butt everyday if YY's walking with me.

26th Dec 04 - Boxing Day
I dragged him out early in the morning at 9:30am, determined not to give in to the urge to spend another lazy day at home. Finally, the weather was kind to us and it was a fair, sunny day. We hopped onto a cab to the Botanic Garden Visitor Centre where Café Les Amis is located. Beautiful place, very relaxed atmosphere and extremely popular with dog owners as they can bring their beloved pets here. We had the western breakfast set which costs about S$10. A tad expensive but well worth it for the experience. I had ordered a chocolate cake for X'mas(which I tried before when my auntie bought one) and we brought 2 slices with us. Rich, thick dark chocolate oozing out in between thin layers of cake.....heavenly.

We then exercised it all off by exploring the Botanic Garden grounds. From the Visitor Centre to the Orchid Garden to the Ginger Garden, back to the Eco Lake near Bt Timah, I think we walked for about 2 hours. We took plenty of photos (a few of which I've posted here) and generally had a jolly good time. Lots of laughter and never a lack of conversation. YY just makes me feel very comfortable and at ease around him, so much so that I can be silly and idiotic.

Lunch was settled at Adams Road hawker centre where we had nasi padang (Malay fried rice), mee soto, ice kachang and qing teng. Back home, we toyed with my computer took a nap.

Finally, our postponed dinner at Michelangelos, at Chip Bee Gardens near Holland Village. Again, the food was delicious. For appetizer, we shared a duck and crayfish salad and for mains, marget di canard (duck) and veal marco.

27th Dec 04 - Departure Day
Alas, time to part once again. Time passes too fast when it should be slow and too slow when it should be fast. I was only slightly consoled by the fact that we have another holiday in store for the Chinese New Year break.

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YY gave me a wonderful gift for X'mas, something I absolutely ADORE, partly because it's so useful and partly because it's so pretty......a pink Mini Ipod!!! However, the most sweet and precious part about my X'mas present is the words he specially ordered to be inscribed at the back of it. It's private, so I've partly blurred it .

To match my pretty iPod, I've scoured Funan Centre and Sim Lim Square for a pretty cover for it. In the end, I found THE COVER. A pastel pink leather cover with white flower prints. Perfect!

Of course, not forgetting his souvenirs from Bangkok, where he was on a business trip. A lovely flower hairclip and a light pink/white knit shawl. (Obviously, YY knows my taste well by now. )