Walk into 2011 with Me

2010... has been an awful awful drag and wait.

It's weird that after the burst of excitement upon getting the news, the flame died down quite a bit (maybe lots of shit to kiok? 舍不得 my friends, etc.) during the past 2 weeks.. but now that it's getting nearer and nearer, it will probably shoot up again very soon.

I'd spent the longest time ever to get a job.. been to countless interviews, spent (I dare say) 80% of my leave on them and all ended up with false hopes and major disappointment. Was asked 'how's your interview' till I also damn paiseh. Dragged myself to work everyday, worse when I have to go to Senoko from Bedok.. Tired, listless and totally unmotivated. Never felt so bad before, to the extent that I was like in a state of depression. Each time I see/hear my name in emails or whatever, I really hated my name so much. The surge of instant irritation, frustration and even anger, I can't describe. I guess you could sense some from my previous posts too...

This in turn, have affected myself a lot.. including 很多无辜的受害者 around me. A very bad thing is, I don't leave these in office.. weekends I might be better but it's like there's an an auto-mode setting on me on Sunday evenings weekly - Pre-Monday Blues. Then During, then Post. Never-ending. I get insomia all the time too, which is like adding oil to fire. My colleague congratulated me and said she welcome the old Miss Sunshine @ Somerset back. Yes, that was my old nickname... hard to believe, even for myself.

I'm sorry for affecting you in one (or many) way(s) or another, be it my whinings, complains or sian-ness via msn, emails, calls or face-to-face. They were totally uncalled for.. And thank you for all the cheer-ups and support that you've given me...

BUT!! The dreadful days are over, I promise you. I won't know what the new job entails, but at least I'm all ready and eager to face it. It's definitely gonna be more challenging and exciting, for sure. A bit of teaser.. I've gotten news that I might be sent to dxb for a convention. Already. =p

After the rain comes sunshine and rainbow. Walk with me into a happy and exciting 2011.

Finally Found.

I am typing this on 29 Nov, but can only publish it today.

After a whole bloody painful year, I can finally end my search. On 29 Nov morning when I received the call, I was in a total shock and had totally no idea how to react. It's like having a non-stop and no-need-money fireworks display in my heart and brain; It's like you've been yearning for something so badly for so long, and finally when it's placed in your hands, you don't even dare to believe and hold it. It was such a fast process too... 1st interview on 24 Nov, 2nd on 26 Nov and voila!

Next, after the fireworks finally subsided, comes the flooding of practical thoughts. A new beginning, a brand new hope. Having to leave all I have established here, all my sistas, brothers, and uncles. Wah, just typing the previous line makes me wanna tear liao.. when the day comes, I'm sure to rain buckets. See, Uncle KH just came and passed me a curry puff bought specially for me, coz he knows I like it. I'm gonna miss his naggings and noise so much.

I've worn the shoes to take the huge step out, now what lies ahead, is the path that I'm gonna go through. A crawl, a stroll, a sprint? The new environment, colleagues, boss, etc... No idea... But these are the least of my thoughts now. I am so looking forward to it.

I've finally found you!

Birthday Celebration 之 Up in the Mountains

In my office, that is. Hiak hiak.

As usual, Uncle KH busied himself with the planning for the December babies (3 of us, 1-4-7). During lunch, we had these:

The stew duck was prepared by my colleague's wife, who is a very very good cook. It's yummy as usual.

Simple, but very special. I don't need an extravagant affair, it's the company that counts.

Thank you All!

On 1 Dec:

Now I can add this line.. this celebration was a very special and meaningful one for me, coz it's my last one at CG... from the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much..

Birthday Celebration 2010 之 Dracula Slaying Night

Had my first bday dinner on 28 Nov. Had dinner @ Mad for Garlic. Initial thought was 'not-v-keen', coz I'm not a fan of garlic but well, since I've never tried before and my friends planned for me already, I'll definitely go for it.

The restaurant is kindda hidden in a corner (it's actually beside TopShop but you'll probably just walk past it) and the interior is kindda posh actually. Blackish, so me haha. And so paiseh, I casually said everyone should wear black, in the end I'm the only one not wearing it hee. Prices are reasonable, and food is not bad. Had Dracula Killer for starter:

You are supposed to mash the garlic on the bread. Scary, but actually quite fragrant. Not as garlicky as I thought. Rest of the dishes we ordered are below. Not difficult to guess which one was mine. My Sandwich cake! Next, went to Paulaner where I was treated to 1-Litre of beer.. which actually kept me awake the whole night after that. Thanks Guys & Gals for the nice Dinner & Drinks nite! Really appreciate it. =)

Looking Forward to...

1. Yours Truly's min-boggling 29th year of existence!!!

Well, nothing is planned yet, I just hope to have a nice long weekend as usual. I need the break, and I think I deserve it. And all I want for my bday dinner this year is my mum's home-cooked meal.

2. ZoukOut!!!

Never been to one before, hope it'll be fun and worth the freaking $78!

3. Christmas Shopping!!

Shop, Shop, Shop, Buy, Buy, Buy!!! I love buying X'mas presents more than Birthday ones.

4. Christmas Eve & Christmas!!!!

Also no plans yet, just wanna have a nice one. Maybe a nice dinner on Xmas Eve?

5. 2011's Eve

Also also no plans yet.

6. 2011!!!

This year has been quite a sucky one for me, especially the first few months. Nothing in particular planned for 2011, just want this year to go asap.

7. Chinese New Year!!!

(So Soon????) Hope you can tell by now that I am damn bored @ work.

And most of all, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOU!!! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU??

Eleven.Twelve.

This is my umpteenth time logging in. In all the previous log-ins, I tried to think of something happy to update but each time my mind turned point blank. Not that there is nothing happy, but my frustrations are now so so so so peaked that I'm really afraid I will erupt anytime.

I am like a magnet to stupid people, especially the past few days. And I am begging you, PLEASE STOP ASKING ME TO DO THOSE STUPID THINGS; I really can't bring myself to do it. Your level of stupidity has surpassed all, I'm afraid I will NEVER attain your level.

I have amazed myself for doing what I did for almost 1 whole year.

And I really, really, really had enough.

Gloom Bloom in My Mushroom

Doesn't make sense right?

I think the haze has gone into my head; There is an indescribable gloom clouding inside.

After effect? I don't know. It all adds up.

Stupid people do stupid things to 害人.

Today is 20.10.20.10.

Hope the haze will be gone soon.

衣服本来, 刚刚好..

怎么现在, 扣不上...??

This is by far one of the most successful jingle I've ever heard.

"衣服可以定做, 但是身材会变."

A phrase that caught my ears and mind while watching a talkshow. I thought it's so meaningful.

Simple and easy-to-relate.

事事无绝对. 今天适合/属于你的东西, 明天未必.

要坚持, 要珍惜, 要保养.

Put all the above together, voila! You get a min-boggling theory again. Ha.

Ah-Q 一点, another moral of the story?

Don't eat too much/too little - don't waste $$$!!

爱很简单(?)

I love this song by 匋吉吉.

In this song, a fairytale lives.

In life, 爱, 根本一点儿也不简单.

And then there's 简单爱 from 周杰伦 - 我爱你, 你爱我.

Then they live happily forever. - Another fairytale.

Like all fairytales, there are bound to be 坏人s around - the Witch, Evil Step-Mum, etc. (ironically why are most baddies women when in life most are men?)

In life, they are known as Gallivanters, Liars, Bastards, etc.; Men with wandering eyes and hearts, evil motives etc.

A lot of Whys:

Why can't the attached be faithful? Why must they still wander around? Why must they lie?

一颗简单想爱和被爱的心转眼破成碎片, Fairytales 瞬间变成恶梦.

All in all, it depends on your luck, fate and destiny. - That sucks.

Sounds complicated?

Told you.

disclaimer: 当然"从此他们过着幸福快乐的日子"是存在的; 只是本小姐还没经历过. Anyway 今天想这样写就这样写, 若写完全部, 很累的, 你不会去买故事书更好...

爱心早餐 X 2

Chef 10 prepared 2 breakfasts for me in the past week. He's always been interested in cooking and recently he's lagi inspired by the Take Home Chef on cable tv, as a result of watching him and Nigella Express with me coz I love to watch culinary shows.

The first one was tuna-melt sandwich. We went for my fave supermarket shopping the day before and assembled the main cast. Next morning, by the time I woke up to go for my co's teambuilding, my bfast was already 3/4 done. Seldom see him wake up so early and on time. =)

Next was a Saturday English Breakfast. Again, we did our supermarketing the nite before but this time in town for a more atas cast hiak hiak. You could refer to my FB for a more elaborated recipe description.

The result? Nothing short of ultra yumminess and satisfaction. It's nice to embark on such culinary projects together. Looking forward to the next one!

Happy Children's Day!

Woah... the last Children's Day I had was a good 17 years ago.. sounds like a century to me ha..

Do you remember the celebrations in school back then? All of us would be expecting gifts from teachers and the standard gift from the school for all students. And there would also be concerts where teachers and students will perform.. yours Truly was one of them ha... Then have to sing the "sama sama maju ke hadapan.." song. The actual song title is "Semoga Bahagia".

Sama-sama maju ke hadapan
Pandai cari pelajaran
Jaga diri dalam kesihatan
Serta sopan-santun dengan kawan-kawan
Dengan hati bersih serta suci
Sama-sama hormat dan berbudi
Jaga tingkah pemuda-pemudi
Adat dan budaya junjung tinggi
Capailah lekas cita-cita pemudi-pemuda
Supaya kita ada harga di mata dunia
Kalau kita lengah serta lupa
Hidup kita sia-sia
Jiwa besar sihat serta segar
Rajin dengan sabar tentu bahagia
Lemah lembut perangai pemudi
Cergas tangkas wataknya pemuda
Suka rela selalu berbakti
Sikap yang pembela dan berjasa
Capailah nama yang mulia pemudi-pemuda
Rajinlah supaya berjaya semoga bahagia

Was reminiscing the good old cartoons this morning... Carebears, Strawberry Shortcake, Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Beep Beep, Tom & Jerry, My Little Pony, Transformers, Ninja Turtles, Smurfs, Gummi Bears, He-Man, etc. etc..

And playtime with my fellow 3 ninja turtles.. my fondest childhood memories. =)

Wish I'm a child today.

Eat. Pray. Love

If ever I could afford to do this, I would.

Love Mi, MORE!!

Can you believe it?? I'm going again!!! Can't believe it myself too haha! For this round, it will be an adaptation from Sammi's Taiwan concert, and it's a whole new concept, costumes, etc. And I'd finally finished watching the concert dvd which tek helped me buy from Hong Kong, and I'd actually gotten my hands on it even before Sammi's concert here in April. Looking forward to see Sammi again on 6 November!

Work Moods

So terribly ME haha... esp Tues! =p

3 Years Ago, Today

Some things can't be put into words, let time speak for itself.

A picture speaks a thousand words,

Ours is priceless.

@ Lourve Museum

Where All Hell Broke Loose

How perfectly apt a title for this time of the year huh haha... well, be it for the good or the bad, that's how this month has been so far.

As a yearly tradition, my co had our 7th month dinner, completed with ge tai and all. This was my 2nd time attending, 1st being when I first joined.

The host was Liu Zero Zero, don't play play, she got following one... see these people seated by the side, they are not staff but people who came to this ulu samy place to watch her! Anywayz, just like my 1st year, all the production guys I know came to drink with me, especially when my colleagues decided to go for group toilet excursion when I was on the phone. Gosh! Don't how much I drank, only know a lot a lot. No CEO table for me to run to this time. One of them came back, then helped me out by mixing water into my glasses of wine. One guy even came to me with a bowl can..

Then went to fly, drank even more and this time beer and martell.. Next thing I knew I ended up puking and becoming a public enemy. Super tak glam, nothing to be proud of and hell do I not want to be in that kind of situation ever again!

15th August was a super happy day - a day where Irritants gathered and went back to our roots... beach volleyball! Well, sort of lah haha. At the end of the day, 15 of us, including our new members, turned up. This is quite an amazing and rare feat, considering our vastly different schedules nowadays. Weather was like customized for us too.. rained while we had bfast, stopped when we took our rides and then the glorious sun when it was time for beach vball. Haven't had so much fun together for ages. Much has changed, but the Irritants' bond remains. =)

"Hand-in-Hand"

..This is for you..

It's 23 July Again..

This date, is one which significant things happened in my life.

5 years ago today... You went away... the vivid scenes flashing across my mind, ever fresh and never once forgotten.

Miss your laughter, miss your jokes, miss your 豪爽-ness, miss your singing, miss pitting minesweeper scores with you, miss your presence, miss You.

Remember our date tonight. We'll be there. =)

1 year ago today... I hopped on the plane alone and flew to London to meet No.10, to begin our first ever holiday together... Miss the hours, minutes and seconds spent there so much. Let's work towards Holiday no. 2. =)

Treasure Hunting..

I am like going through an endless treasure hunt. Led me to everwhere, every single clue that I found gave me a glimpse of hope, only to be disappointed in the end. I am getting really really frustrated, tired and restless.. where is it?? Then there's the question of even if I found it eventually, will it really be a piece of treasure? Well I won't know till I found it isn't it?

Now, I'm like trudging, trudging and trudging along a no-boundary desert... Maybe I need a break.

To NoWhere

Backlogging Continued...

Monday morning, great weather to sleep in, but here I am... anywayz, continuing from the last post...

• A walk down Marina Bay

After gym on a particular Sunday (20 June), No.10 brought me to this place (behind One Raffles Quay) which he 'discovered' after an appointment one day. Not sure if the place is still not known or coz it's a sunday, it is quite quiet, but the view of the whole esplanade area was quite magnificent. Nice place for a stroll. =)

• @ Burger Shack

Had dinner @ Burger Shack (King Albert's Complex, beside Coronation Plaza, Bt Timah) afterwards. Small little outlet but it's quite cosy.

Had the chicken teriyaki burger... the bun was self-made and it was deeeeelicious!!! The chicken was quite tender and juicy too. The fries were yummy as well! I gave it an 8 out of 10. Menu selection was quite limited though. Can get a little pricey, depending on what you wana add, e.g. egg, bacon, etc. But I still think it's nice!

• World Cup 2010

Waka Waka! This year, I did not support any teams in particular and boy was it a season full of upsets. Managed to catch quite many matches except the 2.30am ones on weekdays.. for the latter, even if I watched it's like watching with one eye closed. Watched the finals @ Overeasy and slept at 6am.

Now I can't remember what else happened again... that's all for now.

Backlogging

The thing about procrastinating and delaying updates is... either you don't have the 'heart' to churn up the past happenings, write and post anymore, or you forget.

In my case, it's both.

But I'm bored. So I'll try to dig..

• My bejeweled eye

All I did was to give it an extra hard rub. And in ard 2-3 days' time, I was presented with a red ruby:

Disgusting eh... it was damn itchy and painful too. Looked like a total freak. Went to doc's, he gave me antibiotics to eat and a cream to apply. But it doesn't subside at all. 2 days later, went back to the same clinic but this time it was another doc. He said I had 2 options: to do a small surgery to remove the pus or continue to take the medicine, but it could take as long as 6 months to heal. 6 months!!!! So I decided to do it the painful but fast way. So! What happened next was, I had the without a doubt the MOST PAINFUL jab of my life - on my eyelid. Couldn't control my tears, broke out in full cold sweat and felt faint right after. And then doc made a small cut in the inner lid and squeezed out the pus. At one point, I looked down and a teardrop fell on my lap. It was RED can.. meaning I was like crying blood. The whole process took only about 20mins. I went out of the room like a pirate - I was one-eyed, this little kid was looking at me in super wonder. And the mum was like, jie jie injured. Thanks leh. -_-"

Then voila! Immediately, it became like this!

Then 1 day later... this:

Glad I did it.. once again I'm amazed by my courage haha! Was on mc the whole week.

Ok... just as my writer's block was unblocked... I have to leave for an event now.

To be continued...

??????

I have many things to update. But now, I'm feeling down right sucky and somewhat insulted. And I have even more ?s than before.

Don't ask me what or why.

Can You Name The 7 Dwarves?

On the way to work this morning, my colleague asked me this question. Wah, I could only remember Dopey and Grumpy. So, googled in office and here they are!

Dopey: the youngest, sweetest, and silliest of the seven, and the only one to be completely bald and beardless; wears a too large lime green tunic and purple cap.

Grumpy: the grouchiest and most curmudgeonly of the group, though even he is supremely devoted to the beautiful Snow White; wears a red tunic, long white hair and beard.

Doc: the only one of the dwarfs to wear glasses (so presumably the most intellectual); wears an orange-brown tunic, long white hair and beard.

Happy: the most rotund of the dwarfs; wears a brownish two-tone tunic, yellow cap, long white hair and beard.

Bashful: evokes his bashful nature through a classic pose of shyness (hands clasped behind back, shoulders slightly raised, eyes upturned).

Sneezy: frequently shown with one finger underneath his nose, as if trying to stifle a sneeze; sometimes difficult to distinguish between Sleepy and Bashful; wears a yellow-brown tunic, long white hair and beard.

Sleepy: perhaps the most difficult to differentiate between Sleepy and Bashful, though he wears a perpetually sleepy looking, heavily lidded expression on his face; wears a brownish tunic, green cap, long white hair and beard.

But I prefer this!!

Fruits Day!

In a bid to promote a healthy lifestyle @ work, all staff were given a personalised box of fruits each. I thought it's very nice!

Not Everyday is Saturday

After a couple of busy months, now I'm bored again. Damn bored.

My job's momentum goes like this:

However, the x-y axes are not so evenly spaced out. It's a slow period for me now, but it's not fair to say I have nothing to do, coz my dept (3 pax, considered a dept?) is perpetually bogged with projects and we are like forced-kpos of every other dept; It's just that I have no urgent deadlines now.

Ha, if I were you, reading my blog now, I will be seriously bored by it too. The title also quite tak-link. And I might not wish that everyday is Saturday too.

@ 2am

What was I doing at 2am on 29 May?

Eat dessert. @ holland V.

Geddit?

Anyways, we checked out this dessert bar after hearing about it here and there. Quite one of a kind I would say, with the setup and ambience. We sat at the bar, though there were sofa seats to lounge about.

The menu wasn't very extensive, but it was exquisite though. And for each dessert, there is a wine recommendation to it. As usual, Yours Truly ordered the warm chocolate tart.

Verdict? Absolutely FANTASTIC. See the flowing chocolate lava? Bittersweet chocolate with a tangy spize to it. The strawberry sorbet was very nice too!

Ain't enough, we ordered another one. The Araguani H2O

This was quite special, the choc cube was actually frozen, and we were asked to wait for a while before cracking the top open with a spoon. Oh by the way, upon serving each dish, the server will explain the dessert to you, which was quite professional.

See the dots? Each dessert is craftfully decorated as a masterpiece of its own.

How it looked like when it's cracked opened.

Verdict: Nice. If you look carefully, there is a caramel core within. The white white sorbet is yummy with a slight pomelo-ish taste too.

This was a perfect sweet ending for my Saturday. Well not really but *zipped*. Watched SATC 2 which I absolutely loved. Not so much of a plot but the lines were witty and the fashion was extravagant, exaggerating and yet interesting. It was a great day (and night). =)