Greatest release

Have I told you that I've filed for graduation? :) Been waiting for this day to come, where I classified all my modules and hit the confirmation button.

Yesterday was probably the first time in two weeks that I had Jack all to myself. Movie junkies don't waste time - we watch movies.

Horrible Bosses wouldn't get a standing ovation, but it was a decent movie to kill time with if you're looking for alternative humor. However, I felt that only Kevin Spacey pulled off his role as the psychotic slave-driving boss with sufficient gusto; he's the kind of boss I felt I could really do without if I could resort to any means to reduce him to dust. The sex-crazed brunette dentist played by Jennifer Aniston, despite being creepy enough with her crotch-grabbing, butt-slapping antics, deviated more towards a cougar in heat than a boss worth planning a murder for. As for Colin Farrell, his script was far more captivating than the crackhead boss he plays. The twist at the end was cute, but paled in comparison to many other great comedy flicks we've seen. 2.9/5

Warmth outside the home

Contrary to what I told a friend, I don't really rest on Fridays and Saturdays, do I?

Did some catching up with Kevyl and Weilong when we visited the Asian Civilization Museum on Friday.Despite being a Singaporean all my life, I've never stepped into the ACM prior to this visit to view the terracotta soldiers and replicas which have been specially brought in with extra care from the excavation site in Xi'an. Fortunately for us, Weilong the Chinese history buff was around to answer some of our questions regarding some of the exhibits. For the first time in my life, I think he's cool as pop.

Did some last-minute shopping at IMM, trying (in vain, yet again) to look for a pair of black jeans. FAIL. But I got myself a new pair of ballet flats (which gave me 6 blisters in the process of breaking in) and aloe vera gel for my really bad rash.

The weather yesterday almost fried my flubug-infested brains. Thanks to flu meds courtesy of Jack's dad, or I'll still be sniffing and wheezing during the birthday dinner of Jack's maternal grandmother. I'm still feeling warm and fuzzy all over from the hospitality of his extended family, especially his grandparents who never fail to treat me like their own granddaughter and constantly advising me to fatten up. :)

"The most powerful weapon is not violence but it is talking to people." - Nelson Mandela

The Duchess wears Zara

Did I tell you how fashionably enlightened I was by Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge?

While the Royal Couple's wedding took the world's fashion press by storm, what awed me (and everyone else) more was probably her Alexander McQueen gown, fashioned with laced sleeves and a hugging bodice. Modest and conservative, yet fashionable and good enough to spark several spin-offs to cater to brides who wish to have a Kate Middleton wedding as well.

Even before stepping into the picture as Prince William's fiancee, Middleton (she's since changed her first name from Kate to Catherine) has been cast in the spotlight ever since 2005, when she was revealed as the prince's girlfriend. Even then, her fashion sense was impeccable, and she always looked so comfortable in whatever she wore. It was rare to spot her in something revealing, apart from a few shots from her clubbing days and the cruise trips she took with the princes. Everyone needs a life, don't we?

Most importantly, the thrifty side of Middleton impressed me. To hell with the negative connotation of recycling one's outfits; if you look presentable enough, it doesn't really matter if you're wearing a dress from 5 years ago.

And the Duchess' Zara dress is probably USD 59.90 (or less), as with all Zara dresses. See? You don't have to wear something expensive and/or revealing to look like a million dollars. It's how you carry it that matters.

Check out the Duchess' other fashion repeats on Huffington Post here. Like any other princess, Middleton probably has a few fashion indulgences like her yummilicious suede Prada pumps and her Burberry trenchcoat (which sold out shortly after the press spotted her in it), but don't we all do?

Of course, nothing else makes her shine brighter than an Alexander McQueen number, custom-made (only one in the world!) to match her husband's military assemble?

Trust me, we all love Kate. :)