I bumped into an old classmate today. It's not the first time that I have run into her. It's kinda funny too, cos she is now dating an ex colleague of mine.
I hate it when I bump into pple that I used to know yet have not spoken to in a long time. I dun really know what to do, I mean after all the hellos and pleasantries, (did u think i was raised by wolves?!) what do u do? Are u obliged to exchange numbers? Start keeping in touch? Just realli weird, yknow?So sometimes, I'd just rather not? I dunno wat to say or how to end it, like is it just oh that's nice, see ya ard?! or wat?!
Oh well, maybe it's just tt particular person, cos I was reminded by NB that I didnt always feel this way n that i was a pro at meeting all these acquaintances and stuff. Oh well.
I'm growing fatter. help. Dunno y as well, cos I think I have been pretty healthy. Ok maybe not so in the choc department but still, at least i AM exercising on a rather regualr basis. I'm starting to look like I am well into my second trimester, it is not funny.
Everyone ballooned when they went overseas, I on the other hand was my svelte self (after the inital scary 3kg in 3 mths ordeal which thankfully ended) all the way till final year where I ballooned and there was no turning back! God has a sense of humourafter all. I am pretty sure, not just cos of the platypus.
So I m gonna try my best to get some proper exercise in place and set some health goals, at least to tone up and not scare people when I pare down to bikini bottoms for my dive trips! No more beached whale!!! Was thinking of joining the Stanchart marathon, but as I was dragging my arse about it, the application deadline has closed, thanks alot. So now, I have not that much motivation to get into shape, but nevertheless I console myself that there will always be next year and that this means I have a longer period to train for. ( and when i mean train, it's just so that i dun collapse and die)
Wish me luck, I will need it.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Aarghh....
Ahhh..this is killing me, I just typed out a long post about my trip and wat not and it just disappeared!! Bloodi! Arrgghh...will post later. *annoyed*
Friday, September 22, 2006
rubber duckie
I had 1.50 juice today! n my fav popiah, the yummiest one ever! it was so good, even tho i had to walk all the way from tg pagar to RP,well worth it. Like I said, it's the little things.
Going off to Palau Aur for a dive trip and to get my advanced certification. Should be fun! Been ages since my last dive but I think it will be a good break away plus will be going with my nonsense buddy! Think it will be good cos we havn't had much time to spend together what with both of us being so busy and her having a new mr someone in her life...hahaha (she's just gonna kill me for typing this) but well, at least we are making time for each other. .......ok, my rubber duckie pic from my last dive....
Thursday, September 21, 2006
The importance of being sun-blocked...
Fuck...I didn't put sunblock and now I am peeling like nobody's business. Fuck.
Oh well...apart from looking ultra burnt, I have the pleasure of flaking all over my predominately black office garb, as well as all over my desk and all other surfaces I encounter. Oh joy.
Glad to announce that the wedding preps are well on their way and the corsages have been picked.
Would post a photo but i can't seem to upload it at the min.
ok it works now...
Oh well, looks pretty sweet and I think it is quite a steal. The other place in my previous post was lovely and great, but unfortunately did not suit our budget. They are great tho' and I'd recommend them for any future weddings and if I ever take the leap, I'd definitely use them.
More or less things are falling into place and we are on to thinking how to 'zheng' the groom and his groomsmen! Lots of gross things for them to do and lots unpleasant things to eat! ha. I'm so glad I'm not a guy! Today had a taste of what it would be like if I did this full time. Am ill but still needed to go view the corsages and place the order and meet the wedding party to plan and make sure everyone is aware of what needs to be done and view the ballroom plans etc. sigh. I dunno, could I get used to this?
It's funny tho, cos I am really excited for her! I mean this isn't the first wedding I am doing and yet I still feel so excited, I think I'm more excited than the bride! haha. Just something about weddings that I think are great, just feel that it is a special time for a couple and that perhaps maybe it will be the last time they will put in so much effort into planning something for themselves, I mean call me old fashion but I reckon it's a once in a lifetime thing, should really make it a memorable thing.
So yes, on track. Phew.
Oh well...apart from looking ultra burnt, I have the pleasure of flaking all over my predominately black office garb, as well as all over my desk and all other surfaces I encounter. Oh joy.
Glad to announce that the wedding preps are well on their way and the corsages have been picked.
Would post a photo but i can't seem to upload it at the min.
ok it works now...
Oh well, looks pretty sweet and I think it is quite a steal. The other place in my previous post was lovely and great, but unfortunately did not suit our budget. They are great tho' and I'd recommend them for any future weddings and if I ever take the leap, I'd definitely use them.
More or less things are falling into place and we are on to thinking how to 'zheng' the groom and his groomsmen! Lots of gross things for them to do and lots unpleasant things to eat! ha. I'm so glad I'm not a guy! Today had a taste of what it would be like if I did this full time. Am ill but still needed to go view the corsages and place the order and meet the wedding party to plan and make sure everyone is aware of what needs to be done and view the ballroom plans etc. sigh. I dunno, could I get used to this?
It's funny tho, cos I am really excited for her! I mean this isn't the first wedding I am doing and yet I still feel so excited, I think I'm more excited than the bride! haha. Just something about weddings that I think are great, just feel that it is a special time for a couple and that perhaps maybe it will be the last time they will put in so much effort into planning something for themselves, I mean call me old fashion but I reckon it's a once in a lifetime thing, should really make it a memorable thing.
So yes, on track. Phew.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Can you go the distance...
This month seems to be the month of departures.
First it was berty, then VO, and soon it will be Paupau.
It is a strange feeling to ask someone when they are coming home again, only to hear them answer in all seriousness, "I don't know".
Makes you think about all LDRs, not just romantic ones, but relationships in general, no? That just being apart from someone you care about, can never be easy.
So what makes some people go through with them and not others. Does it make one a bad person if they can't have one, or a better person if they have survived one? I mean, on the one hand, it can be argued that being able to sustain a LDR shows that you love with an intensity and purity that can withstand the hardships of different time zones and lonely days. Of not having the dearest person to you at those crucial moments, be it to kill a lizard above you on the ceiling keepin u awake, or to celebrate the closing of your first deal for that new job. So many moments, so many misses. But how about the flip side of it, maybe there is no intensity, maybe it just takes a certain type of person, someone independent perhaps? Someone who doesn't need that type of intensity of seeing their better halves everyday or so. Perhaps even, it may indicate that they dun really love with an intensity, they just want to know that there is someone there for them, even if they dun realli need to reach out to them.
Some of my frens have even said that it takes getting used to when they are finally in the same airspace, how odd, that this is someone they are in a relationship with, yet they need to get readjusted to them. Like jet lag.
I dun realli know if I can do it realli or which category I fall under. Have never personally had an LDR, I guess it's one of those situations where you can't really give an honest opinion till it's staring you in the face. But I'm sure it takes alot of effort, patience, understanding and strength. So if I dun miss the presence of the person, does it mean I can live without him, or does it just mean I can handle it? Or if I can't deal with him not being around, does it mean I love him madly and deeply? I don't know, but I know that I dun miss him, not realli at least, not with an intensity that upsets me. Kinda like an afterthought rather. So all we need to forget realli, is time , alot of distance, restricted airspace and ah, yes radio silence. Yes I thinkI like that.
I am however, missing a 3am chat buddy and a last min dinner n lunch kaki and of course my fellow kao bei kia. haha. Oh well, but who am I to stand in the way of true love, so here I am wishing you and Tamster all the best! And you better have an extra room for me to crash when I go round to visit!
First it was berty, then VO, and soon it will be Paupau.
It is a strange feeling to ask someone when they are coming home again, only to hear them answer in all seriousness, "I don't know".
Makes you think about all LDRs, not just romantic ones, but relationships in general, no? That just being apart from someone you care about, can never be easy.
So what makes some people go through with them and not others. Does it make one a bad person if they can't have one, or a better person if they have survived one? I mean, on the one hand, it can be argued that being able to sustain a LDR shows that you love with an intensity and purity that can withstand the hardships of different time zones and lonely days. Of not having the dearest person to you at those crucial moments, be it to kill a lizard above you on the ceiling keepin u awake, or to celebrate the closing of your first deal for that new job. So many moments, so many misses. But how about the flip side of it, maybe there is no intensity, maybe it just takes a certain type of person, someone independent perhaps? Someone who doesn't need that type of intensity of seeing their better halves everyday or so. Perhaps even, it may indicate that they dun really love with an intensity, they just want to know that there is someone there for them, even if they dun realli need to reach out to them.
Some of my frens have even said that it takes getting used to when they are finally in the same airspace, how odd, that this is someone they are in a relationship with, yet they need to get readjusted to them. Like jet lag.
I dun realli know if I can do it realli or which category I fall under. Have never personally had an LDR, I guess it's one of those situations where you can't really give an honest opinion till it's staring you in the face. But I'm sure it takes alot of effort, patience, understanding and strength. So if I dun miss the presence of the person, does it mean I can live without him, or does it just mean I can handle it? Or if I can't deal with him not being around, does it mean I love him madly and deeply? I don't know, but I know that I dun miss him, not realli at least, not with an intensity that upsets me. Kinda like an afterthought rather. So all we need to forget realli, is time , alot of distance, restricted airspace and ah, yes radio silence. Yes I thinkI like that.
I am however, missing a 3am chat buddy and a last min dinner n lunch kaki and of course my fellow kao bei kia. haha. Oh well, but who am I to stand in the way of true love, so here I am wishing you and Tamster all the best! And you better have an extra room for me to crash when I go round to visit!
Friday, September 15, 2006
Day 2 and so it continues.....
I have come to realise that co-ordinating a wedding via email n the telephone
can be a frustrating n annoying exeperience. Esp, when the parties involved
have no clue what they want or what is goin on for that matter.
Well, after 3 over hours, not much has realli changed, the bride has FINALLY
realised/accepted that there needs to be a theme n that we need to STICK to the theme for anything to be settled.
oh god, kill me now.
we still have like 10 things on my to-do list n time is ticking away.
It doesnt help that the mother of the groom refuses to cooperate about the colour scheme or the
type of corsage that she wants, or the number of tables for that matter.
arghhhhhhh
wassup with these pple!? so here we are 3 weeks to the wedding without a
clue about RSVPs, seating arrangements, corsages, MCs!, bridal car, dinner
programme, n get this, have just been told that she hasnt even chosen her gowns either!
if we pull this off without a hitch, please someone give me a medal!
can be a frustrating n annoying exeperience. Esp, when the parties involved
have no clue what they want or what is goin on for that matter.
Well, after 3 over hours, not much has realli changed, the bride has FINALLY
realised/accepted that there needs to be a theme n that we need to STICK to the theme for anything to be settled.
oh god, kill me now.
we still have like 10 things on my to-do list n time is ticking away.
It doesnt help that the mother of the groom refuses to cooperate about the colour scheme or the
type of corsage that she wants, or the number of tables for that matter.
arghhhhhhh
wassup with these pple!? so here we are 3 weeks to the wedding without a
clue about RSVPs, seating arrangements, corsages, MCs!, bridal car, dinner
programme, n get this, have just been told that she hasnt even chosen her gowns either!
if we pull this off without a hitch, please someone give me a medal!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Day 1 of being a WC...
that's wedding co-ordinator not water closet....
Had the first proper meeting for B & S's wedding, finally, with one of the bridesmaids. sigh....never a good sign when the bride herself doesn't know what the hell she wants. oh well, i have undertaken this task, will just have to ride it out.
At least we have settled the outline of what needs to be done. I was blown away today by the panic in the bride's voice when she rang me to tell me that she suddenly had been overcome by indecision about the colours of the flowers! hello!? it's like less than a month to the wedding, are u kiddin me? help, i need a neurofem.
oh well, so i spent a good hour on the phone explaining to her the importance of havin a colour scheme or a theme of some sort for the big day. As well as how having a different colour for the ballroom, car decoration, bridal bouquet AND corsages would have just been so wrong. At least I was referred a nice florist, so that is great. Spoke to the wedding consultant and she was so frenly n warm, so have great impression of the company thus far. It wouldnt hurt if they give me a good quote as well, but well, will keep you posted.
So, thankfully, after my hour long persuasion (read hypnosis), we have finally decided to co-ordinate the colour of the flowers! thank God. So, Champagne it is!
3 weeks to go to the BIG day...wish me luck, i'll need it....
Had the first proper meeting for B & S's wedding, finally, with one of the bridesmaids. sigh....never a good sign when the bride herself doesn't know what the hell she wants. oh well, i have undertaken this task, will just have to ride it out.
At least we have settled the outline of what needs to be done. I was blown away today by the panic in the bride's voice when she rang me to tell me that she suddenly had been overcome by indecision about the colours of the flowers! hello!? it's like less than a month to the wedding, are u kiddin me? help, i need a neurofem.
oh well, so i spent a good hour on the phone explaining to her the importance of havin a colour scheme or a theme of some sort for the big day. As well as how having a different colour for the ballroom, car decoration, bridal bouquet AND corsages would have just been so wrong. At least I was referred a nice florist, so that is great. Spoke to the wedding consultant and she was so frenly n warm, so have great impression of the company thus far. It wouldnt hurt if they give me a good quote as well, but well, will keep you posted.
So, thankfully, after my hour long persuasion (read hypnosis), we have finally decided to co-ordinate the colour of the flowers! thank God. So, Champagne it is!
3 weeks to go to the BIG day...wish me luck, i'll need it....
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Cannot deal...
This actually happened right next to me.
Conversation between a german and a malaysian;
German: Hey so-n-so, do u know where P (obscure malaysian isle) is?
M'sian: Hmmm...no that is a realli obscure island, i have no idea.. but wait a min, i have a brilliant idea! let me ask my singaporean fren!
*proceeds to ring singaporean fren*
M'sian: Hey do u know where P is?
S'porean : (obviously ) No, sorry but I dont know malaysia well. ( becos i m not malaysian n i dun live there)
M'sian: Huh? How come, but I thot you singaporeans always go to malaysia for holiday one wat!...blah blah blah proceeds to berate the singaporean about why he is so useless dunno where anything in malaysia is.
End of conversation.
WTF!?!?!?
Conversation between a german and a malaysian;
German: Hey so-n-so, do u know where P (obscure malaysian isle) is?
M'sian: Hmmm...no that is a realli obscure island, i have no idea.. but wait a min, i have a brilliant idea! let me ask my singaporean fren!
*proceeds to ring singaporean fren*
M'sian: Hey do u know where P is?
S'porean : (obviously ) No, sorry but I dont know malaysia well. ( becos i m not malaysian n i dun live there)
M'sian: Huh? How come, but I thot you singaporeans always go to malaysia for holiday one wat!...blah blah blah proceeds to berate the singaporean about why he is so useless dunno where anything in malaysia is.
End of conversation.
WTF!?!?!?
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
crikey
steve irwin passed away today. apparantly from a sting by a sting ray. i guess befittingly so, that he went, doing something he dedicated his life to. to be honest, i dun realli watch his programme on discovery.but somehow watching the trailers n hearing his famous "crikey" always makes me laff. just always felt that this guy had alot of enthusiasm n passion for wat he did, even if it did borderline on annoying.
first thing i did when i heard the news was to sms Chaney, he is like the one person i know that realli likes the programme n the guy. sent him a text to make sure he wasn't thoroughly gutted by the news, we shared a joke abt makin a toast to the guy n tat was that. the news also made me want to learn more about this guy, i know it's morbid n dumb at the same time, but well, i wikipediaed (yes, i heart wikipedia!!) steve irwin n found out all this amazing stuff ! so it is a real shame n my heart goes out to his family he has left behind n all his fans.
first thing i did when i heard the news was to sms Chaney, he is like the one person i know that realli likes the programme n the guy. sent him a text to make sure he wasn't thoroughly gutted by the news, we shared a joke abt makin a toast to the guy n tat was that. the news also made me want to learn more about this guy, i know it's morbid n dumb at the same time, but well, i wikipediaed (yes, i heart wikipedia!!) steve irwin n found out all this amazing stuff ! so it is a real shame n my heart goes out to his family he has left behind n all his fans.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
new host new beginning...
been itching to write since i shut down the other one some time ago, just cudnt be asked find a proper everything to get it settled. but well....here we are.
things are ok...i guess everything can always be improved if we realli think abt it but well, m working on being contented with life and trying my hand at getting back to being the shiny happy person i m sure EVERYone misses. and frankly so do i.
had a good dinner and a lazy day at home catching up on household chores and watching an overdue DVD. great day for laundry tho'. heh. such is my life now, the littlest things can make my day. such as nice sunny weather to fry dry my clothes. nothing worse than that taht musky smell of clothes that have not dried properly. just makes me wanna throw up.
off to pack for tennis tomorrow and to bed cos it's work tomorrow....aarrghhhh.
things are ok...i guess everything can always be improved if we realli think abt it but well, m working on being contented with life and trying my hand at getting back to being the shiny happy person i m sure EVERYone misses. and frankly so do i.
had a good dinner and a lazy day at home catching up on household chores and watching an overdue DVD. great day for laundry tho'. heh. such is my life now, the littlest things can make my day. such as nice sunny weather to fry dry my clothes. nothing worse than that taht musky smell of clothes that have not dried properly. just makes me wanna throw up.
off to pack for tennis tomorrow and to bed cos it's work tomorrow....aarrghhhh.
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