*Cough*, *Cough*....... that's what I have been suffering from for almost 2 weeks and hopefully I will recover fully soon cos I need to sing and teach! Think my dear son has caught my coughing bug too... poor boy!

TOP 5 NEEDS OF WOMEN
1) AFFECTION - Saying "I LOVE YOU", hugs and kisses on a daily basis cos it's never enough for us!

2) CONVERSATION - We need verbal attention and it is best given 15hrs/week. (Yes, talk to us, not about yourself only but listen to our stories too!)

3) HONESTY & OPENNESS - We know it when you're not telling the truth..... our instincts are so scarily sharp!

4) FINANCIAL SUPPORT - At some point of their lives, women need to know that they can rely on their spouses for financial support without them working. (I agree ...keke!)

5) FAMILY COMMITMENT - Women love men who cares about the family especially the kids.

TOP 5 NEEDS OF MEN
1) SEXUAL FULFILMENT - It doesn't mean they are lustful or beastly, they are just wired that way.

2) RECREATION COMPANIONSHIP - Men likes playing..... a couple that plays together stays together. Find something in common that you both like and do it together. And this is best done 15 hrs/week! (Tom and I are thinking of getting a Game set now...anyone knows where we can find a cheap and good one?)

3) ATTRACTIVE SPOUSE - They are not shallow, just that they appreciate beautiful things. It's the way they are made..... (haha!)! It's not enough having a good heart, you got to take care of your physical body. The bible says that men looks at the appearance and God looks at the heart....so men are not God, they want their partner to look good. (I thot this was funny!)

4) DOMESTIC SUPPORT - It's every men's fantasies to come home to a wife that's all dolled up at the door and the house is neat, quiet and filled with well-behaved children. As you can tell, their fantasy can never be fulfilled (unless we're "Stepford Wives"!) Asking men to do housework is almost like Jesus going to the cross...hee hee!

4) ADMIRATION - Men need women to admire them. They want women to tell them that they are good. It has to be genuine cos they can tell! Find something good and heap on the praises and encouragements! You need to feed their egos. (Sigh.....men & their egos !)

Do you agree with the above points? I sure do after listening to Ps. Kong's sermons for the last 2 days. Btw, this is a research done on men & women for a period of 25 years so should be quite accurate and Ps. Kong even had verses from the Bible to support them. If you're interested in these sermons, go watch them online at http://store.attributes.com.sg/tv.php They are inspiring and not to mention, entertaining!

The sermons at CEFC (where I worship) were fantastic too. We're going through the Book of Numbers and last week was on "Consecration". I have learnt that it's more than just being set apart..... it's not letting the good life rob you of a God life..... it's being separated for good things not just abstaining from bad ones.... etc........ something to really reflect on!

Ok now for my usual updates.

We had a mini BBQ at our place on Saturday using a disposable pit and think this might be a quarterly affair. Hopefully, we don't get complains from our neighbours! I love the portobello mushrooms and bacon that Gil bought....super shiok! I thot my wings were delicious too!



Food from JB.....

1) "Zu Lin" Herbal chicken. They were extremely salty but were extremely yummy too. Had these like more than 5 times already.



Our favourite Claypot Chicken Rice from City Sq was no longer heavenly, it was almost hellish..... even Tom didn't finish his food. Think you can tell the difference just by looking at the pics right? The portions, the taste and even the prices had changed. You had to pay for vegetables now! The salted fish had shrunk too.... sigh..... think they changed chef and tenant.... the crisis is really hitting everyone badly!



We were so dissatisfied that we had to hop over to KFC for snack after that. I thot the fries look really cute and small.



On Sunday, my mom invited us over for Chicken Rice dinner. I always love the soya sauce chicken that she braised. So well marinated and tender! I was so hungry that I had forgotten to take pics of the full feast except some while she was cooking. We even had leftovers to take away. And that plate of meaty stuff you see in the 2nd pic was our lunch from the take away. And there are still more for today's dinner!





MY HOME-COOKED FOOD.

This was one dinner that I really think was bad cos the anchovies in the spinach dish were slightly burnt so they tasted bitter. The steam egg with minced pork didn't turn out the way I wanted it. Nevertheless, my ever encouraging Hb finished all while I just took a few mouthfuls.



I tried preparing "Lup Mei Fan" with mixed rice and it turned out pretty good! At least there some healthy stuff in it to make me less guilty about eating the high in cholesterol sausages! I cooked a bowl of fish balls soup with vermicelli too.



I have always love asparagus so this dish was enjoyable. Made some really huge Siew Mais for protein too.



Prepared these mini buns with tuna and sausages for brekkie before service. We like the soft and sweet buns.... think will get more from Giant, JB.



Started my belly dance lessons 2 weeks ago and it was fun tho' tiring . My knees were aching from all the twisting. Here's video to end this post..... I'm sure you will enjoy it..... yes, it's a never been seen footage of my Hb doing the exotic belly dance....lol!