A friend once told me her boyfriend (then) used to send her all sorts of sweet text messages during their courtship. The most unforgettable one for me was "Bring me your sunshine and I'll bring you my smile". I thought that was the sweetest thing ever and I remember this phrase till today. After my last angry post, followed by feeling-blue post at Wishing on a Falling Star, I am just so relieved to welcome the weekend with lots of reasons to smile about!
Firstly, I finally got around to posting these delightful pictures here! B took these pictures on his last Japan trip back in March and I promised him I'd use them in one of my posts. As usual, the procrastinator in me never got around to it, until today that is, almost a year after his trip! Sorry love, I know I can get a little tardy sometimes but the pictures are finally up, so forgive me? ;)
B constantly reminded me about his Japanese ice cream pictures. Each time he mentioned the pictures, I'd retort back with "Coming soon. I'm waiting for a good time." The thing is, he took these shots especially for me. I did not ask him to take them, but the moment he saw this cute colourful shop, selling such tantalizingly delicious Japanese style ice-cream, his thoughts immediately went to me. He figured I'd surely want to display them at Mariuca's Perfume Gallery. After all, aside from perfume talk, MPG also loves featuring everything sweet and pretty! He almost missed his train too for stopping by to quickly snap some shots of this Monaka Ice Cream Store, poor baby! So what do you think, which one looks most yummy? ;)
Another reason for me to smile today is that I finally completed the job that has been keeping me up most nights for the past week. And now, I can breathe easy again and perhaps catch up on my favourite TV soap, which I've been neglecting thanks to my busy schedule! I still have to work on my invoices and what not but until my next eye-straining, mind-numbing technical translation comes along, I can at least look forward to a relaxing weekend before celebrating CNY on Monday.
I am also all smiles today because my other blog, Wishing on a Falling Star is currently in the running to bring home the annual 2008 Best Blog Annual BlogNet Awards Trophy! I am up against some wonderful bloggers, so even if I don't win, it is nonetheless an honour to just be nominated. There's only 8 days left to VOTE for MARIUCA so if you think my other blog deserves to win the annual Blog of the year recognition, please cast your VOTE for MARIUCA, thanks so much! :)
I am also all smiles today because my other blog, Wishing on a Falling Star is currently in the running to bring home the annual 2008 Best Blog Annual BlogNet Awards Trophy! I am up against some wonderful bloggers, so even if I don't win, it is nonetheless an honour to just be nominated. There's only 8 days left to VOTE for MARIUCA so if you think my other blog deserves to win the annual Blog of the year recognition, please cast your VOTE for MARIUCA, thanks so much! :)
Okay, so that's about it from me. How was your week and what's your reason to smile today? :)
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Yeah.. I am the first one! :)
aiyah...miss again!!! >:o
Congrats blue!!!
GP! So glad you are all smiles once more.. eh those are ice-cream?? Wah so pretty! 8-)
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So sweet lah B.. nearly missing his train for you.. ahh such is love!!! :*
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Eh how many times can vote eh?? once jer ke?
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Am still on my GG rounds but dah kat Awesome.. after this LJL!!! u?
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Ah, gotta get up early in the morning to chop here...
Roxy
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LJ I’m here! LOL! I was done with both rounds before 7pm today yeeha! But now am gonna have dinner ni, having Mc D’s, you? ;)
See ya later k!
Congrats Blue for being FC for the first time here at MPG yeeha! J
I have been snapping lots of picture during my Singapore trip last week. But I still couldn't upload it just yet. Being a generous person as I am, I collected all the pictures that I and everyone else took and stored it in one of my many external hard discs. The soonest I will get my external back is the day after tomorrow. Can't wait to see all the pictures :-D
have a nice dinner!
Hehe.. LJ, better luck next time. It's a nice comeback for me. Hahaha
I just had dinner.. ikan bawal steam... yumss!!!! wah finished already b4
7pm?? can i hire you?? lol!!
hehe.. congrats again Blue.. how's Singapore? Panas tak?
Ala sorry LJ, try again next post kay? ;)
LJ, thanks dearie. Feeling much better than I did at the beginning of the week, hope things will continue to look up! J
Yup, Jap ice cream, I bet it tastes divine..looks so refreshing! J
LJ, tu yg dia kept on reminding me to post the pics! He he, but as usual me so slow, pity B! Some more almost missed his train, good thing tak! ;)
LJ, once only! Cannot vote more than that. I tried! ;) Anyway, we still dunno what’s the prize, I tell u it’s the trophy je he he! ;)
Morning Roxy! Day or night, early or late, it’s always a good time to CHOP here at MPG he he! ;)
no probs dearie.. I went to eat lah tadi.. came back too late..lol!!
I love the containers.. love gitu!
hehhe.. now HE must be all smiles too!!!
Blue, sounds like a wonderful trip! Wonder how many pics you guys took. I’m looking forward to your pics and this reminds me that I need a new external hard disk too! J
hahaha.. tulah...kita tengok sapa yg kena...lol!
Thanks, u too Blue. J
Blue, what a comeback that was SYABAS! J
Glad to hear you're all smiles for the weekend, Marzie! Although Rex and I've got big changes going on in our lives that will limit my time in the blogosphere, it's all hopefully for the better in 2009. Have a great weekend!
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LJ, finished early cause I started early and connection oso good today mah! Are u done?
Yeap.. all done with GG. Now on LJL!! Yihaa!!
Oh that’s when u had ur ikan bawal ye? I just love fish, all types! J
LJ, he actually just read it on my Pinky in my opis! Smiling away it seems! ;)
LJ, thanks for noticing the containers. Looks just as yummy, mcm blh makan gitu! =-O :* ;)
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hahhaha... I can bayang his smiling from ear to ear...lol... hi B!!
yelah.. seriously I was just gonna ask you ... is the container edible.. so
cute!
Roxy, good luck sweetie! I am positive whatever it is you and Rex are working on, will be a huge success! Thanks so much for stopping by today, love ya! J
LLP tak drop ke? Pity her he he! It feels great to finish dropping early, must try to make it a daily thing now! ;)
Good luck to you LadyJava! J
I'm thinking I drop like 200 for LJL, then 200 for LLP ..then kalau larat..
go back to LJL... am at office ni.. trying to finish post berbayar..lol!
You too GP!!!.... :)
Sounds like a plan woman! Wah so nice got pos berbayar! :-$ :-$
hahah. banyak ni.. remembe the list you saw?? aiyoh now still got 5 post to
do.. alamak!!!
Ala still got one more week to do the rest, you kan LaJu! ;) He he, me checking out BW now!
That’s the thing, we oso don know if it’s edible, but it sure looks like candy! Obviously B didn’t have time to stop and ask kan. ;)
Hello LJ, from B! J
I really like this ikan bakar near my house, chinese style, aiyo so garing and tasty. But the kuah/sambal always so sikit! L
mana ada one week.. due 23rd jan.. lucky they are a few hours behind
us...lol!!!
Ohhhhhhh is it? I thought till end of the month ha ha! Then how to finish 5 tonight??
lol...if he stopped and ask then for sure he would have missed the train
lah....lol! ;)
heheheheh....
Chinese style.. wah I like the sound of that... next time take picture
la..hehe
I finished two already... now left 3..lol!! slowly and rushing at the same
time ni... keyword susah pulak tu...
Hmmmmm okies, but for sure gelap, causethe place is alfresco gerai style! Must eat there then baru la lagi sedap, eeee bestnye! Eat with hot rice, tu je, and watermelon juice for drink!
See, konpirm la I cannot join this pos berbayar program, for sure stress nanti tak siap! Ok good luck then LJ, am sure u will be able to pull this off, as usual. ;)
Lol, some more made his colleagues wait for him while he snapped away ha ha!
Oh sometimes gerai style serve the best food.. like this stall that I
frequent here in Bukit Indah lah... everything so cheap.. i had ikan bawal,
kailan ikan masin, two rice, ice coffee and tea and all for RM20 only!!!
cheap or what?!!
hahahha.. tulah.. tengah racking brain for ideas ni...lol!!.. later eh!
aiyohh.. so sweet of them!! all for Mrs B!!
Congrats Crystal Blue! :)
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WaaH, I fell asleep and missed the chop... hu hu hu :'(
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No worries though, I'm sure there'll be lots more * posts in the future and I'll get one again for sure! :-D
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I love the containers too, they're so cool! :-D
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I wonder what Japanese ice cream tastes like? ;)
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Hey Marzie, how about a new post over at Mariuca's? :-P
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I'm glad you're feeling much better Marzie! :D :)
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Oh my well as for me I can't even imagine you any other way except with a smile.
But sometimes we do all get angry. I missed that post but I am glad all is resolved now and your smile is back.
I am still not dropping or back with EC completely. We have made up a tad. I have signed back up with the forums. But, as of yet I am still stubbornly refusing to give up my music.
Thank you so much for remembering my birthday. I have had tears in my eyes most of the morning. Everyone has been so very wonderful!!
Oh I do love and miss you and everyone so very very much!! It feels as if a part of my heart has been missing!!
I wanted to spend a little time today blog hopping as a present to myself.
Love, hugs, and peace to you my dear sweet friend,
Jackie :-D
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Hi Mariuca.
Uauu, never saw Ice cream served like this.
When I first looked I thought they were soaps, lol.
Woudn´t mind trying, looks delish!
My hubby is the photographer (pics in My Countryhome), my picks s...(food blog) :)
Passing by to wish you a Good Weekend.
Gotta vote for your blog too.
xxx
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I have every reason to smile these days because of what I'm doing for the bloggers in Singapore and my fellow citizens.
Thanks for the lovely Japanese ice cream, your lovely sunshine. :)
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hi marzie! it's nice to know that your smiling again :D
the ice cream looks too precious to eat, hehe. i bet they are yummy!
Wow, these ice-cream looks wonderful and cute. Wish I could see this in Singapore too.
happy weekend!
dropping by!
gagay
Me too Mize! Glad u enjoyed the pics and hey, I also love scented soaps! Esp the ones that look and smell yummy enough to eat. J
Mize, how nice of ur hubby to support u with the pics for Countryhome! I wish u a nice relaxing weekend as well. J
Hi Gagay, thanks for dropping by MPG! J
Hey Pu Niao, nice to see u in my comment box! ;)
So cute right the ice-cream, and all so colourful, I’d have trouble picking which one to savour! J
Hi Liza, thanks so much sweetie! I am feeling better and the ice-cream just adds to my good mood this weekend, YUM indeed! J
Me too Ane! How abt you, still uninspired to blog? He he, I saw 2 new posts at ur site today. J
LOL! U fell asleep Ane? Wakey wakey dearie! J
I’m sure u will Ane, keep on trying. Me too trying to get FC at ur blog one fine day lolz. J
You’re welcome ECL, so good to see u in a terrific mood! Keep on working hard. J
Extra creamy and oh so refreshing I bet! YUM! J
Wah quite cheap LJ! The ikan bakar I mentioned is Rm13 depending on size. Quite pricey, but yum! ;)
Hi Jackie, it is so awesome to have u come visit me here! I’ve missed u tons but I do hope ur new venture is doing well.
You know, you don’t have to stick to EC if you don’t want to, just blog whenever u feel like it, same with the visit. I am sure so many of our friends are missing u and ur blog. J
HAPPY BIRTHDAY again Jackie! I’m really happy u decided to visit me today, I feel like it’s my birthday and ur visit here was your gift to me. Thanks so much for having me in your thoughts. Love and hugs!
He he, coming soon I hope Ane! ;)
WOW ECL! ( nights with the blogger,s you’re awesome! I’m sure ul have lotsa fun, looking forward to the pics. J
Still a bit uninspired to write about something relevant to me per se, I
posted a meme and the other one is a sponsored post... ;p
Yes, OMG! I fell asleep, also this morning, wasn't able to catch up on EC
dropping because I woke up past 1 pm already! :D lol... :D
I still have my game face on... lol... :D
hahah Ane!
Wah as long as YUMs.. i'm willing to pay the price!!!
Am on my LJL rounds now.. decided to go with her first.. cian dia.
ter-ignore.
Just finished watching boldie? Are you up to speed? nak biatch ni!! lol!
i'm glad that u r back on track, marzie. the ice cream looks enticing, dear. ;)
It has been such a blessing to share fun, laughter and joy with family and friends. These are the gifts I smile for everyday. :)
Ane, I agree, the container makes the ice-cream look even more delectable, how to resist? ;)
LJ, mmg sweet of them, some more I took my own sweet time to post the pics, no wonder la B merajuk LOL! J
LJ, I was done with EC before 7pm again today yay! I am not caught up with Boldie yet la, so many things to do ni…I think more than a week oredi tak watch Boldie, so wait for me kay? Then for sure we biatch to da max, esp if it has anything to do with K! L
LOL! Ane, better than no post at all yes? ;)
lol... yes, totally right, that way I still keep some of my readers...
hehehe
Wow, you were able to finish Ec dropping by 7pm? I so envy you, I'm still
doing my rounds, I'm still at "thanks"... lol...
GP!! The man to biatch upon now is Rick!! lol!! Ok dearie.. will wait for
you.. and in that case avoid GG at all cost on Tuesday!! lol!!
hehe.. now tak merajuk kan?? lol!
He he! Ane, my connection was speedy today, plus I started early cause I had some errands to run in the evening. But seriously, it feels great to be able to finish early. Happy dropping! Sigh…last I checked I was still number 2 and 3 on ur TD list…come on number 1!! J
Do you guys remember when Rick was still played by a cuter actor? :D and
whatever happened to Amber? did she die or something?
That good for nothing jerk, I hate Rick la! I’m not sure what he did but oredi angers ni thinking abt it LOL! J
Hi LR, I am glad too and thanks for coming by to have some ice-cream here, enjoy! J
You'll soon be #1 Marzie! :D
Yeah, he killed Phoebe and now he's after Steffy... so sick right, oh and
before that he wanted Taylor... talk about staying in the family! gross...
hahah.. Ane..
Yes I remember.. somehow I can't imagine him playing the character now...
Amber? She moved.. Right GP?
OMG! GP!!! He did the ultimate this time.. digging a deeper hole for
himself!
He he, now happy oredi the fella LJ! Wah I finally got some pos berbayar for MPG phew! ;)
I agree Ane..
Oopss.. GP is not caught up yet Ane.. better don't divulged too much.. ..
are you up to speed on the show?
Hope so Ane, been dropping daily he he! ;)
LR, thanks so much for responding to my question on what makes u smile. Thanks for sharing, it’s good to share your joys and laughter with loved ones. I hope ur CNY will be just as lovely, have fun! J
internet connection seem to be faster at this time, even my connection is
somewhat speedy now, great time to drop EC's but I'm oh so sleepy! lol... :D
Oh Ane is so cute, he killed Phoebe it seems LOL!! Ane, don forget pretending to still be paralyzed! And blaming R for his accident! L
Ohhhhh shhhhhhh, don tell me LJ. I must catch up soon for a full biatch session! ;)
and Little Eric? I bet he's not so little anymore... I wonder when he's
coming back to claim his place in FC?
Yihaa.. good for you.. from who eh??
Ooops forgot abt Amber. She has been banished by Steph and is now on another soap, can’t remember which one. I miss Amber, at least she was fun and cool LOL! J
Ane, u dropping EC without mouse still? Like that I think better zzzz he he! Just do select dropping tonight lolz!
Not recently, but I did subscribe to the link that you have on GG, the one
on YouTube and I am a member on the official website, I get e-mails... :D
there's just something about the show that draws me to it... :D I'm
addicted! :D
The first Rick was short and stumpy and very boyish.. though for the life of
me. i can't recall his face now..heheh..
This one is not handsome either... he kinda like have this sulky look all
the time.. which makes him perfect for a whiny brat!
Yeay for Boldie fans!!
Ha ha ha Lil Eric!! Yeah, remember when Rick used to be so possessive abt LE? How come he doesn seem to give a damn anymore abt his so-called son? L
oh no.. speaking of which I need to drop too... :(
As for me, I'm nowhere near the top 10, I'm too lazy! :D
LJ, from RM. I chopped 2 terus ha ha! Doing one before MM, then another one after that lol! I refreshed and refreshed like a mad woman until got opps for me ha ha ha!!!
and GP!! his latest action is the worst!!!
that's why lah.. shhh!!
Ane.. Little Eric is not a Forrester right??
Is Amber on Young and the Restless??
I like the second Rick better, the first Rick had this weird hairdo, I
didn't like him... But you're so right, the second Rick was a bit stumpy...
:D lol... but I still like him better than the current Rick...
Yahoo!! We are all addicted to Boldie, group hug ladies! It’s so nice to be able to discuss Boldie with ppl who actually follow the show yeeha! J
Me too Ane.. me too Ane!!
Such a loser that guy!
Hey, count me in on that one! :D
That's why lah.. not even a mention eh... I wonder if he's paying child
support..lol!!
Ane, I am on a mission this month…to be ur TD and to be TD at Shemah’s site oso ha ha, hence the daily drop! J
Yes I know, I loved Amber, even if she was somewhat evil at first... :D
hahahah..good for you!! lol!!
Aiyo, can’t wait to watch now, tonight is football night la, so B is conquering the TV. Plus, must wait for him to watch with me he he! ;)
I'm on my desktop tonight, for dropping purposes! lol... :D
Yeehha.... group hugs!!!
Agree Ane! Second Rick’s character was nothing like this new stupid Rick!! Even though second Rick was kinda serious looking and yup stumpy ha ha! ;)
There's just something weird on this current Rick's face, it's like he got
run over by a car and his face got stuck a certain way, it's just not
proportion... lol... :D even though the second Rick was a bit stumpy he
looked a lot better than the current Rick... :D
That’s why LJ, Rick seems to have forgotten abt LE completely!!! And for sure no child support despite his millions in the bank! L
I know right? LE was his world then, weird how he suddenly disappeared...
LJ, u not done dropping? You know, I happily advertised on Shimmering passion simply cause I like her header and EC card he he! ;)
No, he was Becky's son, who Amber passed off as her own but then when
everybody found out that Becky was dying, she and Rick got back together and
adopted him as a Forrester then Deacon came to claim him, but was
unsuccessful.. Remember? :D
hmm.. no great love for amber I'm afraid..
OMG woman.. you definitely love these few epi... very the suspense..hehe
OMG Ane, u are hilarious tonight! I never thought he was cute and was horrified when he first appeared as the new Rick! I was so disappointed in Taylor when she decided to hook up with Rick! She is way too beautiful for him! L
hahahahahha Ane.. wowee to your description of Rick!!
Ha ha! I remember ur LE story like it was yesterday’s ep Ane, thanks for the recap lol! That’s exactly what happened and who is LE with right now? Becky’s parents or Amber’s parents???
LOL!! and now he's going around seducing two sisters and a mom....so
terrible lah he!!
I know... :D I've never known anybody who watches the show but me! lol... :D
that's why I became a member on their website! lol... :D
Eh why no great love for Amber la LJ? He he, her twin was so funny!
Yeah.. too many things happening already.. the writers forgot about
him...lol!
He's probably forgotten about LE by now, with all the things he's been
trying to do... that jerk..
Suspense??? Aiyo….don make me watch now la!!! But I can imagine me getting angry later, I think there will never be a time when I’ll be happy with Rick!
Aww.... you're so sweet lah dearie...
Am dropping as commenting now.. I just love being able to comment from
email!!
I tell you Rick is turning into his mom!!
Good Luck to you then! :D
At least he watches with you, my B sleeps beside me while I watch, he can't
stand soap operas! :D
Yeah Ane.. I remember LE history.. that's why i say.. he got no claim to
FC..
hugs hugs all around! :D
I agree I agree.. now he's not only not handsome.. but he's evil!!
lol!:D
No idea who LE is with now... wouldn't it be grand if Amber come back and
wants Rick back!! lol!
so mean of me right... lol... :D
I found her irritating lah GP.. when she can't decide who she wanted to be
with.. Deacon or Rick that time!
that's what I'm not sure of, you say Steph banished Amber? how come, they
were like bffs right?
Now you have us Ane!!... big time fan!!
I know! the incest and all that doesn't seem to bother him, plus the x
husband of the mom his his mom's bf! :D
GP!! where are you now with Boldie...
they dwell too much on this Rick thing already, why not just kill him, eh?
:D
hahahha... yelah.. Rick is damn awful.. so selfish and so bratty!!..
wouldn't it be a hoot if one day we find out he's Ridge's son or
something.....
Yeah.. the male version of Brooke!! Scary!!
My A would just listen along as he does his work.. snort and laugh once in a
while..lol!
Rick is so fickle minded he's like a girly girl, keep changing his mind,
can't choose between these women, who are all related.
Me too! Me too! I love commenting from email, even if I can't see the
smileys! :D
Ane.. his character is now the main storyline I think.... but shhh.. GP has
not watched it yet..
Yeah, Rick is Brooke's male version! :D
hehe.. Ane..
hey Ane.. have you tried to do the JS-Kit again.. I know a friend who just
converted and her's is ok
but he was legally adopted by Rick right? so that gives him some sort of
claim to FC... right?
No no! I prefer she not want Rick back! but I'd like for her to be back and
wreak havoc again... :D
I know, she irritated me then too, but I think she made the wrong choice, if
I were here, I would've chosen Deacon, then she would've been happy... but
with Rick, look how she ended up, she got fired from the show... lol! :D
At least he going at them one by one..lo!
I know! :D I'm so glad I met you guys! :D
Who knows.. someone might challenge that right..after all the pie is getting
smaller each day!
ewww! that would be so gross! then all this time he was lusting for his half
sisters and step mom! ewww! :D
hahahaha.. Ane... Amber creates havoc all the time!
LOL! like mother like son, yah? :D
LOL Ane.. you are hilarious..heheh..
But Deacon aint so great either... look at what happen to him and Brooke..
Hope happened..hehe
my B gives criticisms about how stupid the characters are and how far out
the situations they are in, then he'd fall asleep... LOL... :D
hugs all around...
eh what happened to GP!! heheh
Ane..have you finished your rounds.. am on my LJL now.. so see you later ya!
but why? he's so not deserving! ever noticed how this show has a habit of
making characters suddenly disappear with little or no explanation at all?
:)
that would be gross Ane ..but you never can know what this writers come up
with...lol!
not yet, I'll try again... really? i hope it works for me this time, can't
wait to convert! :D
Love n Hugs from Genie Princess!