I know I haven't been blogging but there had been lots of changes at the workplace so I was a lot busier than usual.

Last Sunday, we went to the zoo! :) Preston had been asking to go and so we decided to give in to his request.

He zoomed in on the water play area the moment we reached!!!

By the way, Preston gets kinda freaked out by this huge bucket of water cos of the enormous & loud splash it produces when water is emptied.

And then, all that lovely weather went away after our quick lunch at KFC. Luckily, we were at the reptile area so we were safe from the lashings of the terrible downpour that followed!

Preston was fascinated by the small crocs. Heck, even Aug & I were!!! It's truly amazing to be standing so close to this reptile and examining it.

We amused ourselves by taking photos while waiting for the storm to pass.

And for the 1st time ever, we took the bus (SBS 138) home! The route was very direct and we were home pretty quickly.

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With more malls being more family-friendly, it definitely gives me more places to spend time together with Preston without spending more $$.

After all, such playgrounds (whether wet or dry) are FOC!

To get ourselves well kitted out for the upcoming winter trip, we popped by Changi City Point a few weekends ago. Besides all the outlet shops available, we were eager to let Preston have water play at the wet playground next to the food court.

It was a super hot afternoon but just as well, so he won't catch a chill!

This wet playground is really not bad! There are water guns/cannons to shoot water at each other. Those commonly-found mist & spray contraptions, as well as, buckets pouring down water on unknowing victims.

Preston had a blast!

The good thing about water play here is that the folks at Changi City Point has actually set up a shower/changing area for the kiddos! I think that it's a really nice touch since they technically didn't have to do it. The entire area was very clean too.

Watching the little rascal run amok around the wet playground was made easier with benches located (in the shade thankfully!) around. In fact, Hubby & I sipped tea, which he ta-bao-ed from the food court, while keeping an eye on Preston.

It's definitely a wet playground that we will be re-visiting!

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I was successful & quick enough to secure 2 bookings during the Singapore Restaurant Week (SRW) in October.

Hubby & I spent some quiet couple time at OChre, which serves Italian cuisine & has a rather lovely ambience. It's located at level 11 of Orchard Central & is a good choice if you like some privacy.

A little place card with my name was a nice touch!

I love the bread basket, which was actually free flow but we didn't eat much.

A rare couple shot!

A super yummy lobster cream soup with truffle oil!

My squid ink risotto was rather disappointing. It tasted bland & I think I can cook a better-tasting one.

I didn't finish it.

Hubby's main was delicious though!

Dessert!

Would I return to this restaurant? Maybe... I can definitely get super yummy Italian food elsewhere but I have to give props to the very attentive & polite servers.

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