Daisy Pots Chap.1

One fine day in the morning, in a lazy town, named, Gerbera. Life was about in it's ordinary. Mr Lawner, the post man was doing his rounds, delivering mail. Mrs Themmer baking cookies for the sale of her bakery. The dog next door was doing his early defecation. It was all ordinary and peaceful. Joey, was just about to get ready for her first lecture in the morning, at her college, a five minutes drive from her suburban home. The daisy pots at her porch was beaming with glee as they had just been watered not too long ago and they were busking in the glory of the morning sun. Mr Lawner, knocked on the front door of Joey's house. The door was baby blue with daisy prints, a little worn out. Joey had lived in that house since she was a little baby. Joey answered to the knock looking a little dishevelled. She was in a rush, if only she had woken up 10 minutes earlier to get ready for school. Mr Lawner handed her a package that was for her and asked her to sign for acknowledgement. Joey left the package on her bed and left for school. As she got in to her pink mini cooper, she wondered to herself where her parents were. They should have woke her up for school, but not today. Little did Joey know that her parents were in peril state. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Disson went for a party last night, Joey wasn't a great fan of the host, Mr Desmond Mcthin. Desmond, a partner to her parent's business, held a party last night for his new house. It was an hour's drive from Joey's house. Joey stayed at home to revise for her pop quiz today.


Joey pulled up in her usual parking lot. The lot in front of the college's storage shack and most importantly, beside Jim Howard. Jim Howard, he is the hottest guy in the entire college. Joey had a major crush on him every since twelfth grade. Jim lives two blocks away from Joey. Yet, they have never spoken or even became friends. Joey parks beside him every day in hope for a chance to bump into him. Jim and Joey are in the same college, but they are taking different majors. Joey has seen Jim a few time around campus. It was either she was too shy to approach him or he was with his group of soccer players, who were mostly guys. Joey was afraid that they would make fun of her. Joey stared at his car after getting out of the car. It was a red sports car. Jim's family, like Joey's, were pretty well off. Joey had a mini cooper because it was a hand-me-down car after her older sister, Jessica, got married and moved to another state. She quickly snapped out of her fantasy and rushed to her lecture hall. Joey was a minute to being considered late and attendance denied. She thanked God for making it in time. As the professor began his lecture, Joey took out her laptop to take notes. She searched her bag for the charger, but it was nowhere to be seen. Joey knew that the old hand-me-down laptop from her sister wouldn't be able to last the whole lecture without it's charger. On the pretence of going to the toilet, she went to her car to get her laptop charger. She opened the door and still couldn't see it, she knew she was going to have to take a while to search for the charger. She finally found it, just as she was about to close the car door and lock it up. From the corner of her eye, she saw someone standing there. It was Jim.


Joey jumped at this opportunity to get to befriend Jim.

"Hi Jim, were you looking for me?"

Jim looked a little puzzled.

"Ya, I was waiting for you to move so I can get to my car?"

Joey turned red, realising she hadn't close the door or locked her car. She immediately did what she was suppose to do.

She got to the front of the lot and watched as Jim unlocked his car and hopped into it. That was the only time she was ever this close to Jim. Despite having parked beside his car almost everyday.

Joey got back to lecture, bummed as her chance of befriending Jim was blown by herself. She concentrated on the lecture to shake herself off what just happened.

It was lunch time, Joey headed to the cafeteria after having bought her lunch. Her best friend since elementary school, Darcy, was hyperventilating as she took a seat beside Joey. Darcy is a quirky person. She was afraid of almost everything. From cockroaches to the most ridiculous thing such as wearing slippers. Darcy was hyperventilating because she was anxious from the guy that just brush his arm against her shoulder. Joey told Darcy to just relax, assured her that she will not catch any virus or disease like this. Joey is a medical student, Darcy wasn't in college, she just came to look for Joey. Darcy didn't have to get a degree or work. Darcy's parents owns factories that manufactures daily necessities. All she ever did was to spend her parent's money. Joey recounts the chance with Jim to Darcy. But Darcy didn't seem very interested. she was more interested in finding her own cute guy. Joey gave up trying to interest Darcy in her story. Joey quickly finished her meal and went back for her final lecture of the day.


Joey's lecture ended five minutes earlier. She strolled to her car, enjoying the orange evening sun. As she drove back, she couldn't help but recalled how stupid she was with Jim. Couldn't she have said something more normal? Why did she even think that Jim was waiting for her. The five minute drive back spent reprimanding herself was quick put to an end. She pulled up in front of her house, she didn't see her parent's cars. Her mother drove a black Mercedes, while her dad drove a dark blue Jaguar. Both cars were not at home. Joey thought that her parents may have partied till late and got home after she went to school before heading to work. Joey goes up to her room and just throws her bag on the floor. She saw the package that Mr Lawner delivered to her this morning, it was still sitting on her bed, unopened. Joey inspected the package. It was a package, about the size of her laptop. It felt cold and there was an high priority stamp in the front on the right corner near the stamp.

"What could be so important that is for me?"

Joey thought to herself.

She unwrapped the brown paper packaging and inside was a box. The box had smoke coming out of it and it felt even colder now. Joey opened the box. She immediately dropped the box and got frightened. Inside the box was two fingers. It was obvious that the coarser finger belonged to a male and the finger with coloured nails belonged to a female. At the bottom of the box, there was a note.

"This is your parents' fingers. Give me the fish at 6pm tomorrow, we meet at the fountain of Saint Helena. If I don't see you, Prepare for your parents' funeral."

Joey was shocked. She didn't know what to do. She did not understand what "fish" in the note meant, she thought if this could be a prank. She looked closer at the fingers, it was kept cold so there is a chance of reattaching the finger back to her parents if she kept it cold. That was her father's finger, no doubt. Mr Disson had accidentally sliced his index finger a week ago while trying to pare an apple. The coarser finger had a scab in a line. Like how a cut that was recovering would look like. The other finger had red nail varnish on it's nail. Joey can only recall that her mother had red nail varnish on for the party.

Joey decides to call Jessica.



--- To be continued




Cheery Cheers
你们的，小小大人物
 Roseyroseann




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I'm walking on Sunshine :)

Hey y'all!


Life's good for all of you? I hope so. I am in a happy state of my life now, with so much to look forward to.

Unexpectedly, I went to Vietnam.

A quite fact. Pictures you are about to see here are pictures that I've not posted on fb :)


Here goes.

It's my first time in Vietnam. Thanks to CH's unexpected call the night before and I before I know it, I was on the flight to Vietnam the very next day.


I was on the Plane and I saw rivers of Vietnam from the plane. It was so BEAUTIFUL!!

I then arrived at the airport. It wasn't like any airport I've been to.

Looks pretty empty.

Anyhow, I wasn't there to sightsee. I was there to do my stuff.

Went and met the Yan Yan and CH there.

My meals were mostly provided. I didn't have to worry at all.

2nd Day, CH brought me to the Ben Thanh Market. Where I got my loot for 宝贝, BFFE and Twinnie.

I went around looking for Vietnamese "Broken Rice". But to no avail. it was like God saying No. 

We walked to the chain store selling it and it was renovating. Went to a eatery and chanced upon it but they ran out of it. :( Sad foodie is sad.

Nevertheless, we manage to eat something else.

The Beef Pho (Pronounced as "fer") from the market which was fairly expensive. Probably to chop tourists.

Complimentary Yogurt from the Eatery.

I was pretty sure I had other pics of food. But I can't seem to find them.

Nevertheless, continuing my story.

On the car ride to places, I saw some places of Vietnam.

Did you know that Vietnam is a communist country? 

Now you do!

The palace.

Some horse statue, which we don't know the story of it.

This places by the river, looks kinda like Clarke Quay eh?

There was a huge temple. Vietnam is a Buddhist country.

It was time to go back and prepare for what's to come next.

A picture with Yan Yan.

Bought ice cream coz we were hungry. CH was complaining we BOJIO him.

A picture with the Vietnam Staff over there.

Who treated us to some Vietnamese subways.

Bought GUM!

Deprived of Gum since I live in a country which is GUM-FREE.

Chewing our gum!

The night was still young and we were brought to a road side shop to eat seafood. THERE WAS TOO MUCH FOOD! :O

Kang Kong with some squid thingy.

Scallops.

More scallops. 

My phone was dying so the pics were with CH. 

The meal was so SATISFYING. 

We went back to rest and it was time to head back. 

I took a flight there by myself. (First time doing that!)

Took a flight back with CH. 宝贝 was there to pick me up at the airport. 

This trip was short. It has nevertheless opened my eyes to a different culture and cuisine. I thank those who made it possible for me to take this trip.

Good night world.

Await for my next post after I come back from Hong Kong.

Cheery Cheers

你们的，小小大人物

Roseann Zerlinda

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Happy Birthday Dearest!

Last week, my 宝贝 turned 23 years old!

For his actual birthday, I brought him to Brazil Churrasco. It was a brazilian buffet style. For those who have dined at Carnivore before, it is somewhat the same. I however, preferred Brazil Churrasco.

1. It is cheaper. For dinner, it is $47++ everyday.

Which probably means they same the same dinner course everyday.

2. The variety of meat is very very good.

There was beef, in medium rare, tenderloin, Chicken, Mutton, Lamb Shank, Fish, Smoked Duck and pork trotter (I'm not so sure about the pork). My favourite was the smoked duck. It was SUPERB!

3. The salad bar.

The variety provided at the salad bar is also a lot. There are some asian dishes there and brazilian ones. Honestly, if you go for the option of the "light meal" which includes only the salad bar, it can be very filling too.

He decided to take the napkin and put on his head like a crown.

Us. After our meal. 

We stuffed ourselves and it was time to head to his hse. I made a nutella cake for him. Those who know me knows that I can bake right? Wrong. I can't bake cake. I can bake anything else but cake. So I made him a nutella cake, made out of pancakes. I mean, Pancakes are cakes too right?

宝贝 and Cake.

To my horror, the cake tasted horrible. Yet, he and his mum ate the whole thing down. I'm so sorry. I guess, next year onwards, I will buy instead of making cake.

The weekends then approached, 宝贝 had a chalet planned for himself. We headed down after his work on friday. 

We had dinner at macs, had twillight set. It was super fattening, heaty and difficult to eat. It's like a big mac size burger. That's too big for me to chew. His friends came over and we played some card games and end the night. 

                                    

Before the party, I offered to bring my ps2 for his chalet and this is what happens.

2nd night was the party. There were so many people. I bought pear cider for myself because I am not a good drinker. I had one pear cider while eating and had another one while talking to people. Behold! I got drunk. I had to go rest and nap for awhile. 

Someone looks like he's drinking chilli sauce.

Chefs of the day.

There were the group of people outside, eating, talking and cooking. Of course there were people like these.

Holing up in the room to play videogames.

宝贝 bought a cake for himself, but he is gonna celebrate it with friends whose birthday are all in August.

We decided to wear the dino suit for cake pictures.

Don't mind me looking so dishevelled. I just woke up from my drunkenness.

People wanted to take pictures with us coz we looked so cute :)

Major bombing.

宝贝 and his circus friends

宝贝 and his poly friends.

Took off the dino suit and it was time for some serious games and drinking.

Have you ever played drinking Jenga?

Look at the tower.

It was on the brink of collapsing.

Overall, it was fun for me. As long as 宝贝 is happy, I am happy. 

Cheery Cheers,

你们的，小小大人物

Roseann Zerlinda

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Half Year Mark.

Time really flies. It's been half a year that we're together. I hope you liked the photoshoot I planned for you. Thank you for bringing me to IFly.

I love you so much. It's the longest time I've been with anyone, I know you're right for me from the way you treat me and make me feel.

Here is why I love you.

Each and every time, you rush down to me when I need you, bring food from home for me, making sure my period isn't giving me too much of hell, walk on the outside of the pavement, holding my hand while we're walking, bringing me out for dinner, wanting to do the things I like to do, send me home from Karate trainings, greet me good mornings and goodnights, saying how much you love me and showing me you love me, bringing me to the movies, travel with me, your shoulder to sleep on during bus rides, being thoughtful and order teh-o or teh-o peng when we have meals at coffeeshop, handmade gifts, thinking about the future and talking about it with me, sending me text messages when you're unable to be physically with me, the way I make you smile.

These actions of yours show me that I've fell in love with a man that is able to take care of me, love me, is thoughtful, caring, willing to put in effort for me, doesn't take me for granted, wants the world to know that I'm his.


This is why you are the best 宝贝 ever.





Cheery Cheers,
你的，小小大人物
Roseann Zerlinda



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没有你的日子，真难受。

突然很想用华文来写作。

没有你的我，日子很难受。我太想念你了。真希望日子能快点过去，到你回国的那天。我想念你的拥抱，想念你的吻，想念你所有的一切。我现在只想抱着你，和你谈天说地，和你看电影吃饭逛街。我有好多好多话想跟你说，一个人在这里，太不开心了。好想哭，可是，没有你的肩膀，我真的不知道该怎么做。


你的，小小大人物
Roseann Zerlinda


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Malacca Trip

This post is like long over due. Finally I have the time to blog once again. 

Went to Malacca with Le Twn, Laurenzo and Ethan! :)

Short weekend getaway. Kinda frisky coz we almost didn't make it back to sg in time.

We ate so much this trip, it was not even funny...

Welcome to Malacca!!

Early in the morning and we are all hungry. Decided to go for dim sum beside our resting place.

Ethan pretending to look away coz of the couple in the picture...

PAUs.

Dim sum!! :)

As we continue on our food journey, we arrived at this little shop selling Gasing.

The owner of the shop, this friendly old man. 

He offered to show us how it's done and even teach us if we want.

The guys were interested after a short performance by the owner.

They decided to try! HAHAHA

The weather was murderously hot. Me and Le twin standing there filming them trying were perspiring like crazy. Something in the shop caught us girls' eyes.

I bought 2 of that fan for both of us. One each. It is really handy. It was our shade when we walked in the sun, it was our "aircon" when it was too hot. I grew attached to that fan. Unfortunately, Le twin lost hers on the way back to Singapore.

As we continue our journey to the very famous place that sells chicken rice balls. The guys wanted some caffeine to kick start their day proper.

This is Ethan's Cauppucino.

Me and Le twin both ordered Chai tea. We always drink our tea without milk. At first we decided to do it our way. AND MY WAS IT HORRIBLE. We asked for some milk and it was much much better. 

Moral of Story: Drink it as it was meant to be.

We walked a little more and saw this!

Seems like a street wire art. THAT SAYS MAMEE!

It is a mamee shop. The museum has yet to open.

We bought our instant noodle cup to decorate!

Decorating the cup, drawing on it.

Time to seal the deal!

Station 1: Place cup into slot.

We chose our 4 condiments.

Station 3: Lidding

Station 4: Wrapping

Station 5: Shrink Wrapping.

My Mamee cup noodles is ready!!

Us with our cup noodle!!

Personalise your cup noodles!

We walked a little while more and we found out chicken rice balls!

I would never have been able to take a pic like this without my beloved fan.

Yes this is the coffeeshop that sells chicken rice balls!

LOOK AT THE QUEUE! :O

Dying couple in the heat.

Decided to take some couple selfie while waiting for the food to arrive.

#CoupleSelfie1

#CoupleSelfie2

Here was what we ordered. You can only order once. So you have to make sure it is enough. If you want more, I am afraid, you will have to join the queue again. :X

Filled our tummies, so it's time for a little sightseeing!

Red Square

Christ Church

Donate a small fee and take a photo of the interior of the church.

Climbing up St. Paul's Hill.

Finally! We arrived at the top!

The view is amazing.

Came down and saw this canon.

Ethan thinks he is some commander of the past in a war. HEHEHE

The weather was killing us. No joke.

Thank God! We found a MALL!!!!!

We hurried to the mall. It was a sanctuary with AIR CON.

Stayed inside for a while. Shopped a bit and think of what else to do inside.

We played at the arcade for a bit.

Before heading back out into the desert-like outdoors.

Next food destination: Portuguese Square.

As Laurenzo is of Portuguese descent, we paid a visit to that place.

Entrance to Portuguese Square.

Sambal Spinach

Chicken Curry (Eurasian Style)

Brinjal.

Sambal Sotong!!! 

The meal was pricey for budget travellers like us. To get to that place and leave, only taxis available. It was a nice meal nevertheless. 

The view of the ocean.

A memorial canon.

More churches to go!

This was at St. Francis Xavier Church.

As legend goes, Mother Mary wasn't originally cased in a glass case. However, there was once, the statue was missing. The next day, they found it at the beach. Days later, Mother mary, went missing again. But then, next morning, it was back at the church, at her spot. But her feet was sandy, as if she had been to the beach.

From then onwards, they kept her in this glass case....

Creepy urban legend...

The sky was about to turn dark, we decided to head back to our area, Jonker Street.

It is slowly turning into the weekend night market.

Bought an Egg lolly before heading back for a quick wash up and rest.

We finished the night market and we bought tickets to watch, X-Men!

In 3D!!! It was a lot cheaper than Singapore ticket prices.

As we were heading for the mall, we saw, A&W!! :O

Had their root beer in a mug and waffles with ice cream :)

Caught the show on time, sadly, I fell asleep in the theatres as I was too tired :P Some may say how can you fall asleep watching X-Men. Seriously, I don't know.

Next day before leaving this land of good food, we went for Pork Satay!!

This is Xiang Ji Pork Satay! It was delicious and cheap! going at 70sen per stick. It was good...

Last station for sightseeing! Baba-Nonya Museum.

No photography allowed :( I still think the nonya musuem at Penang was better though.

Last Malacca meal before heading back to Singapore.

Nonya Cuisine :)

Malacca was fun and I want to travel again soon. 

Cheery Cheers

你们的，小小大人物

Roseann Zerlinda

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p.s.: missing you so badly.