Back to class....

Yippee.......
Took my dispensing test this afternoon, and I have a very good feeling that I'll pass (hopefully, keeping my fingers crossed).

Spring break officially ended last Sunday, and it's back to class again...well it's not like there's much class to attend other than 1 poster presentation and Japanese classes.

It was raining so badly since the second week of April but it clear up a bit this week. Flowers are blooming healthily everywhere after weeks of rain fall, so things are looking quite cheerful now in Sunderland.

Share some pictures:

This is actually a weed.... a flowering weed.

The flower buds of the cherry blossom trees in front of Foster Building are now visible, I will be sure to put the picture up when it blooms.

snow..... again?

Spring was officially here last week when the daylight saving time kicked in. The weather was warm and cozy the whole week with nice sunshine and cool breeze. The only window in my room that was always shut-tight for the past 4 months to prevent the bone chilling air from sneaking into my room, was finally drawn open to allow fresh air to ventilate the room.
But I could never comprehend the weather here, just when it was all warm and nice, it started to snow again yesterday.
It did snow in March this year and last year, but it's Spring, we're already in April. With temperature peaking at 14 degree celcius during the weekdays, all I need to put on during outdoors was a short sleeve cardigan. However, it's snowing heavily now with longest time record for the year - an hour long and counting.....
I have to admit that that scenery I'm seeing now is beautiful - white fluffy feathers are floating down from the heavens, but I have been so accustom to the warm weather that I dread to have the chilly air back again.

I still can't fathom why it's snowing when the sun is shining brightly, the snow melts immediately when it touches the ground.
The only reason I could think of is Jac - she must have wished for snow on her birthday.

Happy Birthday Jacquelyn aka snowjac.

Oreo

On Wednesday, I went down to town to buy potatoes and vegetables for dinner. At the supermarket entrance, I saw some yellow signs with the words "many item: buy one free one" written in big, bold and black ink.
'Hmm.... that's interesting, must look out for what's on offer,' I thought.
As I enter the supermarket, I grabbed a basket and instinctively walk to the vegetable section, but then, something caught my attention.
I saw an elderly couple holding a long blue packet, with white block words on. It spelled O.R.E.O..... o hang on, did I see it correctly?
O.R.E.O = Oreo, Oreo, Oreo..........
It's Oreo!!!
After living 2 years in Sunderland, this is my first time seeing it!
Price: 75pences a pack, 165grams. Neat, same price as other regular biscuits and cheaper than a whole lot of others.
Here comes the best part, it was under the 'buy one free one' section. ^^
That means, 75pences for 2.
So, if you convert it to Malaysian Ringgits, it will be just a little more expensive compare to those sold in Malaysia.
Without hesitation, I grabbed 6 packs into my basket and continue on with my grocery.
Instead of just buying potatoes and vegetables, I went home with Oreo, Sensation crackers, Cadbury chocolate and milkshakes - they were all on offer. ^^
Well, many will think the reason the items were on offer because the supermarket wanted to clear off near expire goods. But that's not the case, I've checked each expiry date before purchasing and they are not going to expire anytime near within a year, except for the milkshake - it's impossible that fresh milk last more than a month.

My Oreos......

Get ready to attack!

Munch, munch, munch...

1/3 gone..

I told Alison (Oreo fan) the delightful news that day, and she went to town to buy them today. Unfortunately, she came home empty handed - I guess that the Oreo were sold out within 2 days.