Monday, April 28, 2008
2 Consecutive Nights Of Little Sleep *Yawns*
I know... I know... You must be thinking that I am starting to slack in my updating. I had been wanting to update since last Friday but I admit that I was always overcome by tiredness almost every night. I played mahjong with my friends and cousins till 5am on Friday and Saturday night respectively. By the time I got home and washed up, it's almost 6am!!
After Sat night mahjong, I continued to watch 'Single Dad In Love' online till 1pm just so I can finish up the whole series. Hahaha... What's 'sum paat' about me is that I was crying like crazy watching the series. I cried so hard and so much that my eyes were all swollen after the show. 'Sum paat', right?? I also said. Hahaha...
After finishing the show, I had my first meal of the day then went to sleep sleep sleep and sleep all the way till this morning. It's the Monday morning today again but luckily this Thursday is a public holiday!!! Yahooooo...
8:29 PM
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
19 Hours More...
I completed my preso slides in office just before I left office. My boss vetted through the slides and is okie with them. Whoosh... Luckily he said okie. If not, I'll probably die!!!
Another 19 hours and the preso will be over. Can't wait for that to happen. I sincerely pray that it will go through smoothly. For now, I am going to bed and rest early tonight... *yawnz*
Digress a little before I go... :P
Started watching 'Single Dad in Love' on the internet and I soooooo love the show. It makes me cry so much last night until my eyes were swollen this morning. Hahaha... Lest you think it is some sorrowful drama, let me assure you it's not or at least until episode 8, it's not. In fact, it's sometimes funny and heart-warming. I am waiting anxiously for episode 9 to be uploaded so that I can watch. Waiting... waiting... waiting... *sighs*
8:28 PM
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Busy... Busy... Busy!!!
Busy... Busy... Busy!!!
Didn't bring my laptop home yesterday cos I wanted to catch up on my sleep. My bad habit is whenever I bring home my laptop, I will end up surfing the net till late and will sleep late. True enough, I managed to sleep early last night and wake up early to take a bus to work this morning. :P
Boss told me yesterday that I need to do a presentation on Thursday's South Asia Quarterly Meeting. Stressed!!! Like the previous SA Meeting, I will need to present my training plan, program and schedule for this quarter in front of the MD, my boss, country GMs and the channel managers.
I wasn't feeling so stressed yesterday as I had more or less done up the slides and since this will be the 2nd time I will be presenting, I had had some experience but........ this afternoon, my boss wants me to include an update of a program done previously which means I will have to gather some information by tomorrow to put them into the slides and the program hasn't received very good response so I am not very comfortable putting it into my presentation. Haiz... will see how. Will be showing the slides to my boss 1 more time before the presentation. Hopefully, he will say to scrap that portion. Heehee...
Am going to relax a bit now cos tomorrow will be spending the whole day to finish up the preso slides.
Busy... Busy... Busy!!!
8:24 PM
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Haiz... What A Way To Start My 31st Year In Life!
I was playing mahjong last night and tonight. I think I should have just watched my many series that are still waiting for me. Over the 2 nights, I lost $200+!!! I would be lying if I said I do not feel any heart-pain. $200+ can actually be my daily expenses for more than a week but this is mahjong. You win on some days and lose on other days. This is just part and parcel of mahjong. i just have to take it positively that I will win back the money some other day though I am not sure when that day will come. Hahaha...
Meanwhile, I will be living on bread and water for the next 10 days. No more taxi through and fro office. No more fried beehoon for breakfast. Maybe no lunch too... Hmmm... maybe this is a good chance for me to go on diet. Then again... If you know me, you know I am probably just ranting for this moment. Hahaha...
2:53 AM
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Friday, April 18, 2008
A Very Happy 31st Birthday... Thank You All!!
*Updated. Finally able to upload pictures onto the post!*
Okie... I am officially 31 years and 1 day ooold. I am really happy with this year's birthday. There wasn't any big celebration but it was still good. As I was on leave, I just slept and woke up around noon. Then I went to Bukit Panjang to collect my bro-in-law's car from his dad.
After collecting the car, I had lunch with my mum and Jayden at Bukit Panjang Plaza. Shop a little after lunch and head back home as I need to get ready to meet Xiaobai and Joeie for dinner. Went to pick up Xiaobai from her place and headed down to UE Square for dinner.
Went to this Japanese BBQ Restaurant, Gyu-Kaku, for dinner. Joeie was already there when we reached... :P 3 of us ordered the Botan Set for 2. There were quite a few items in the set and it fed 3 of us nicely. The wagyu beef was really good. Tender even when it's well-done. I would recommend it if you are a beef lover. Price is on a slightly higher side though. ; ) I had Xiaobai to thank for buying me the lovely dinner. Thanks, Xiaobai... : )
After dinner, we went to Boulevard @ red dot traffic for a drink. Not too bad a place. Very cooling and not crowded. I am always happy to meet this group of friends. Have dinner, drinks and sit down for a chit chat session. Next thing I know it's time to go home. Time passed real fast when one is enjoying oneself. : ) Am targeting to meet in May. Let's hope we can all make it.
Wanna thank all the people who remembered my birthday yesterday and sent me their well-wishes. They are...
1) Daniel (who was the 1st on 11:49pm on 16 April. A little early but thanks nonetheless)
2) Huixian (who purposely login to ichat to wish me Happy Birthday on 12am sharp. Thanks, gal.)
3) Diana, Klive, Doreen & Godson Darius (for sending me a Happy Birthday song sung by them thru MMS. That was really sweet. Thank you.)
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4) Beloved Sis Sandy (who will never fail to sms me every year even though she's a sleeping beauty who needs to sleep early.)
5) Niece Cynthia and Cousin Shirley (Thanks for remembering.)
6) Joey (Thanks for the nail care set. Must let me win mahjong tonight, k?)
7) Funhua (Thank you. Must try to meet us the next round.)
8) My dearest friend, Xiaobai (Ever so understanding and always there for me. Thanks for the lovely bag. I love it. Also thanks for changing the plan to meet a day earlier the moment you know my 'date' on my birthday was cancelled. Love ya. *Hugz*)
9) Brother Terence (for the 'special' greeting.)
10) Jesmin, Jeff & Sharon (Thanks for your well-wishes.)
11) Cousin-in-law Ivy (Thanks for the 'cliche' wishes but to me, it's the thought that counts. ; ))
12) Yongtai (Thanks much. You made it at the last hour on my Birthday)
13) Cousin Eileen (who wishes me on my Lunar Birthday. Thank you.)
14) Cousin Nicole (for the lovely wristlet. Just what I need. *featured in previous post*)
15) Cousin D.D.D. family (for the valuable little snake on ingot. Thanks. *featured in previous post*)
16) 二姨 (for the very pretty watch and coming down all the way to give it to me. Thank you. *featured in previous post*)
17) Lynette (for the belated birthday wish. Like we always say "it's better late than never". Thank you.)
Also wanna thank my Daddy, Mummy, Bro-in-law Delsen & Sis Sandy for the nice pressie, a Baby-G watch. Thanks load. I love it very very much.
Looking at the list above plus the few more people who had given me pressies as posted previously, I know I am being loved by many people. Heehee...
Thank you everyone for making this day such a memorable one. Muackz... : )
10:14 AM
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
A Longer Than Expected Post
I was supposed to ride the Singapore Flyer on Thursday but due to unforeseen circumstances, the Singapore Flyer ride has been postponed to 22 May. *Sighs*
The ride will be replaced by meeting with Xiaobai & gang which actually makes me looking more forward to. It has been months since I met them and I can't wait to meet them. Come to think of it... I had know Xiaobai & gang for close to 10 years. Wow... I did not realize till I made a count a while ago. I really treasure the friendship I have with this bunch of friends, especially Xiaobai.
In the 10 years, we had done quite a lot of things together and seen the changes that each of us had gone through. Let's do some recollections. Heehee...
1) We had gone on trips.
2) We clubbed.
3) I had stayed over at a couple of their places.
4) They had seen me dead / real drunk.
5) They had seen me cried like crazy.
6) I had seen them switch status from single to married.
7) We had had many many dinner and drinks.
8) I am going to see a dear friend with a 'tummy'.
There are a lot more things that I had done with them but given that it's 10 years worth of memories, I need more time to recollect. Hahaha... but I know for a fact that Xiaobai & gang are dear friends to me. They will be there unconditionally for me in times of need and I will gladly do the same thing for them if needed.
We had gone from meeting up a couple of times a week when we first clicked to meeting once every few months now but it still feels like 10 years ago when I meet up with them. There will always be rounds of updating from everyone and talking nonsense, making fun of each other.
We might not be meeting as often now since we are all busy with our own family, work and life but I know that these are the friends I will have for life. I am blessed by these friends. : )
Heehee... I swear that before I started typing this post, my intention was only to write that I am not taking the Singapore Flyer ride and instead going to meet Xiaobai & gang on Thursday but somehow when I started typing, thoughts juz came to my mind and it became a much longer post than expected. Hahaha...
Oh... I received another Birthday pressie from my 二姨 this evening. Think she came all the way to my place to pass it to me le... So touched and shy... :P
A Solvil Watch from my 二姨. Thank you, 二姨... : )
11:02 PM
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
A Tiring Weekend
Went 'tomb-sweeping' for my maternal grandparents on Saturday. This is a yearly event for me and my families. We will always decide on 1 day and the whole gang will go to my 阿公 and 阿嬷 cemeteries to pay our respects to them. In recent years, it has became quite 'exaggerating' such that there were 3 SUV and 1 Saloon cars setting off. Hahaha...
It's always the same routine through the years but we cousins will always be there without fail, unless we are busy. We will go to my 阿公's tomb first. Climb down the mini slope, stand on the limited leg space available, be careful not to disturb the other neighbours of my 阿公. Wait for our parents to clean the tomb, prepare the offerings that we brought there for 阿公. Then do our prayers to 阿公. After burning the incense papers, we will proceed to 阿嬷's tomb which is a stone throw away. 阿嬷's tomb is located at condominium equivalent estate so moving about is definitely much easier.
After the 'tomb-sweeping', we proceed to my Ah-Khim's place to eat, gather and had a couple rounds of mahjong. Finished quite early. Then my sis and Jayden home and U-turn back for midnight mahjong. By the time we finished, it was about 4am but I think I only managed to sleep at 5am.
Woke up at 11am today as I need to go back to my sis's place to pick her and Jayden up to send Jayden to visit his Granny. After dropping Jayden off, my sis and I went to CCK Lot 1 for lunch and some shopping. Bought a pair of shoes which I really like, especially the heels, and the best thing is it's cheap... like $29.90!!
Picked Jayden up at 3pm and went over to my 四姨's place for a few hours. Din stay too long cos was really tired. Went home with my sis and Jayden at about 6pm. Both of us was juggling 6 big bags plus Jayden between us. I'm so impressed of both of us. Hahaha...
Oh... so happy also. I received 2 birthday pressies from my cousins, Diana and Nicole. I love both pressies loads. Show you and you will know why... :P
A snake with ingot gold pendant from Cousin Diana. Look at the snake... Isn't it cute? I wouldn't know how to appreciate this last time but as one gets older, you start to appreciate the snake which symbolises me (since I'm born in the year of Snake) and the ingot which to me shall symbolise wealth. Heehee... Love it!! Thanks, Diana. Can't thank you more for the pressie. : )
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A CK wristlet from Cousin Nicole. How can anyone not like this? It comes just at the right time as I was looking for a wristlet for quite some time. Thanks, Nic. Totally love the pressie and can always trust your taste. ; )
10:20 PM
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
A Gathering Turns Surprise!
*Yawns*
Just came back from my colleague's place. Am very tired but my hair is wet so will have to wait for it to dry so might as well update my blog.
Had a gathering at my colleague's place this evening. It was just a normal gathering for our usual clique. Jeff (the owner of the place) bought Nana's curry which was really good and he fried some finger food to go along with the curry and loti. There's a lot of wine and alcohol but I drank really little as I was driving. We were playing his Wii. This is the first time I am playing Wii. It is quite fun actually. Am quite tempted to ask my colleague to buy for me from the States but must think think a bit more first...
I think it is really good exercise boi... Just a couple of rounds and I can feel my arms muscles strain. Quite amazing! Some of the games were quite lame but I guess one should juz take it as some family / frens fun.
My colleagues surprised me with a birthday cake from Bakerzin. I mentioned to Huixian that I was wishing for a Strawberry Shortcake from Bakerzin last year but I did not get it in the end. She remembered and told Sharon to get that from Bakerzin for me. Sharon did not manage to get it as the last one was bought by the guy before her so she bought me a Strawberry-flavoured cake for me instead. Though I did not get my Strawberry Shortcake but I am still very touched that they went through the trouble to try to buy my 'wish' cake and celebrating it for me in advance cos most of them will be traveling for work next week.
Will be taking leave on my birthday and the day after... *Yippee* Someone is bringing me to the Singapore Flyer on my birthday. *Double Yippee* I will also be meeting Xiaobai on Friday. *Triple Yippee* It's been quite a while since I last saw her. I must must must at least see her once with her tummy before she gives birth... :P
Okie... my hair is about dry and my eyes can hardly be kept opened so am going to sleep...
1:00 AM
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Dragonfly, Drinking, Drunk?
Went Dragonfly and Mono with a bunch of my colleagues last night. My Managing Director and a couple of GMs were there too. Initial plan was juz a little drinking session between a few of my usual drinking colleagues but I was informed in the afternoon that the whole gang was coming as well, after their country planning meeting.
Was contemplating not to go but had already promised my colleagues that I will be going so LL went. It is still not too bad overall but with the bosses around, cannot be too crazy. More so because juz heard from another GM during lunch that the MD doesn't like pple to drink uncontrollably and 'act' crazy. I ' ' act cos I always feel that those who gone crazy after drinks are to an extent still sober. I drink myself so I know. You can drink, get a little high and enjoy the company that you are with but if you start acting gung-ho, be very loud (so that the whole world looks at u) and create trouble, then that (to me) is off limit.
I remember walking down Clarke Quay on a Saturday night and I saw this girl who was dead drunk. She had a gal fren and 2 guys frens with her but they juz left her lying on the ground. They were juz sitting around her. One of them was even puking right next to her!! The drunk girl should have known better than to get herself dead drunk. As for the frens, they should have juz sent the drunk fren home instead of letting her lying on the ground. This is BAD, VERY BAD!!!
I am not so innocent myself. I was almost dead drunk 4 times (out of which 3 times was my birthday :P) since I started clubbing 12 years ago. I was lucky. Each time, I have trusted frens and families to make sure that I arrived home in one piece. I have since stopped celebrating my birthday in such a 'big' scale (old liao ma, dun need to celebrate liao) and I have cut down my drinking so much that I admit that I am a lousy drinker now.
I wouldn't dare say that I will not get drunk again but I can boldly say that I will not be lying on the floor like the drunk girl cos I have trusted and caring pple around me. : )
12:44 PM
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
It Is Time For Some Changes
I started my blog almost 3 years ago (33 mths to be exact). I admit that I am not a vy diligent blogger. I dun do updates regularly. Maybe it boils down to me having a boring life. I prefer to update my nephew's blog than my own. *sighs* Afterall it seems like his life if far more exciting than mine.
Did a little revamp to my blog... Why now? Perhaps it's the month of the year where I do my usual round of thinking back what have I done and what am I going to do, now that I am going to be 1 year older... *big sighs*
1) Change my blogskin
When you are old like me, you will start to yearn for things which are more 'act cute' which explains why my blogskin is so 'act cute' now... -_-"
2) Change my blog address
If you reading this post now, it only shows that either you are vy dear to me (cos I inform you of the change) or you are such a connoisseur to be reading this blog. Hahaha...
3) Revision to previous posts
I had done some housekeeping to my previous posts. Those that you still see here are things that are closed to my heart. The rest is not worth mentioning but I was quite glad to realise that I only deleted a few posts which means that most of the time if I write something, they are meant to be kept as memories for me.
With the 'revamp', I am going to put in my thots more regularly or at least as often as I can. Hmph... even as I was typing the previous sentence, I have doubt in myself. Hahaha... but we'll see. Let's not put myself down too much on this congratulatory day of moi.
Congratulations on my revamp. *a pat on my own shoulder* Good job! Muahahaha...
2:30 PM
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