year-end fun ... steamboat party

Steamboats are for the health conscious. And for the aged. haha, it's true.
I attended one recently hosted by a SPY, better known as Ms Siew Pooi Yoke.

SPY calls it shabu-shabu ... minus the beef and pork slices.
Lotsa and lotsa of balls though.

While the 'husbands' were cooking in the kitchen, the 'moms' were mainly in the living room which suddenly turned into a kid's play area.

Steamboat was immediately followed by ice cream and chocolate banana cake. The night ended with a free Polaroid session courtesy of SPY. What a great way for our year-end / pre-CNY gathering!

My other steamboat party was at Chua's, better known as CKO, at Villa Wangsamas..

It was a gathering with our ex colleagues from AXA.

The awesomely rich soup base.

Fresh produce! Though the pinkish one sorta looks like brain.

 All set!

 Ngow Yong's adorable daughter, Bernice.

Agnes' daughter Theng Theng and Bernice posing for the camera.

Agnes' youngest daughter, Mei Ru and her first close encounter with alcohol. gasp!

Looking at Mei Ru's facial expression alone was so entertaining. She definitely knows how to pull the Angelina Jolie pouty look.

And check out her tauke look.

Darren grew tired waiting for dinner.

And so dinner was served.

Darren made a new (girl)friend

And Siew Hwa made a delicious wholesome Fruit Cake.

Good times!

Darren was of course the happiest to know 3 new girlfriends that night.

Goodbye 2013.

 Hello 2014!

my polaroid shot