3 days before 2008

After 2 days of intense working (and trying to hit the minimum sales target), it's finally Saturday : ) Woke up at 10:20am and had wanton mee, which Aunt bought for me (Good life eh?) Went online and saw King Kong on MSN (There he went again, to ask me to spend more time with him. My god. I felt so pressurized!) - He was feeling under the weather and had gone to see the doctor. I have been feeling irritated by him recently. Seems like we would never be happy with so much expectations from him (Though he feels that they are simple for me to fulfill, I thought otherwise - Different definitions eh?) I didn't feel like talking to him anymore; there was nothing much to do so anyway. I hate it when he tried to question my intentions for various actions. It made me feel terribly invaded and well, I do not owe him any explanation for anything : /

Anyway, last Thursday, we met up and watched "Warlords" (yes, it's the 2nd time for me). I still enjoyed the show very much (because of Andy Lau) but it was not so for him. Halfway through, he started to fiddle with his mobile phone and excused himself for a while. Though initially pissed off, I decided that I did not have the right to be angry with him. However, I became increasingly irritated when he insisted that I was angry with him. Told him off when I needed peace. Well, he was also unhappy because I bought a G2000 business short not only for him but also for Fat Boy (Come on, what do you expect? If I have known that this would cause so much trouble for myself, I would have saved it up for my own clothings). Ultimately, we parted ways in an unhappy fashion (Told you that happiness was just a short-lived mirage)

Went to the gym with Fat Boy straight after work yesterday evening. Guess I needed a workout badly - The moment I was on the treadmill (or dreadmill), I felt exhilarated because I could feel the excess fats oozing away from my chubby cheeks, arms and tummy : P It was a good 20 minutes because I had jogged for 2.8km and lost 175kj of calories : ) However, I hope the workout did not go to waste when I chomped down steak and fries for dinner : ( (Anyway, who cares when one is starved? : P ) After that, we went to Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple to pray for our well-being (sales had been dry.....Argh) before we went home happily (At least there was no stress or pressure to do things against my wishes : ) )

Would be going to Godpa's house next Monday to celebrate the coming of 2008 : ) as well as his daughter's birthday (Remind me to buy a Barbie doll as a present!) Felt so excited about it. Unfortunately, I can only turn up later : ( Wonder how much fun I would have missed! Argh!

Happy Boxing Day!

It's a nice feeling to stay up late when one is not working the next day (Oooohhh..I simply love it!) Listening to "Bad Day" by Alvin & The Chipmunks and thinking of King Kong, who loves this song and must be sleeping like a log right now : ) Would like to thank all who have given me not only X'mas gifts, but also their love : ) I would like to thank:

• Boss who gave me a heartwarming handwritten X'mas card (I was so touched that I could cry!)
• Adeline who gave me a black belt and a heart-shaped necklace with colorful gems (How did she know I love bling bling?)
• Sharon who gave me a red heart-shaped photo frame (Heartshapes again! Awww..how sweet!)
• Sunshine Boy who gave me a Winnie The Pooh plushie (Oh, I have exchanged it for Piggy because I prefer pink : P )
• Godpa & Godma who gave me a cushion! (Good for my crooked spine)
• Baby Cousin who gave me a ring with a multi-colored crystal (How well she knows me!)
• Sworn Sista who gave me...(Erm, she forgot to bring it along when I met up with her last Saturday : ( )
• Bud who gave me an Alicia Key CD (Woo..I thought I only like "Fallin'"?)
• Fat Boy who gave me an Elizabeth Arden Green Tea perfume (I simply love its refreshing smell!)
• King Kong who gave me a Chomel pink bracelet (I don't care even if it will cause me rashes!)

Went for a short lunch with King Kong at TCC in Citylink on X'mas eve. Was glad to meet up with him and after a hearty lunch of sandwiches and shakes, we strolled to Bugis, where we took the bus home. Unfortunately, the time spent together was just 2 hours - I was too lethargic and needed sleep before going for the buffet dinner. He was complaining about the short duration and promised to bring me to Indochine and Melt Cafe next X'mas eve and X'mas respectively : ) (I sure hope it will materialize!)

Reached home at 3pm, bathed and snoozed for a few hours before heading to the former New Park Hotel for my X'mas buffet. Was happy to see my Baby Cousin (as well as sad that that was the last X'mas dinner I had with her : ( ) She seemed to be troubled by her relationship with Dickie Boi and I guess it was only a matter of time before they broke up - There were simply too much issues : ( (Wonder if that would happen to me in the near future?) After tucking into huge prawns, mussels, stir-fried veggie and chunks of watermelon, I headed to Conrad International with them for drinks. As I felt "heaty", I ordered an Heineken, which instantly made me feel much better : ) As I was feeling sleepy, I went home to have my beauty sleep...

Yes, that was how I spent my X'mas Eve.

I think I look like a fat chipmunk.

Merry Cheer~!

After much liaison with the crew representatives and Boss regarding the menu and other minute details for several days, we finally executed my baby project, which was the Company's X'mas Dinner, last Friday! : ) Though the restaurant, Pier 11, which was situated in Marina Coastal Drive, hence difficult to access, we were not deterred by it : ) Had much fun taking snapshots of one another (Not sure how long we could last in the Company, hence, the pictures could actually reminded us how much fun we had just being together) and all animosity vaporized (except my dislike for Jacintha >: ( ). An important thing to take note was that Boss had changed for the better - He was no longer the rigid, nasty and stingy old Jew : ) He was actually game to drink and make merry with us (Yay! There's hope for BGC~!~)

P/S: Uh oh...I had wanted to write more, but I guess I have to rush for my X'mas buffet now..I know I have promised to write for you, King Kong. I will continue when I reach home alright? In the meantime, you can browse through my web album! *Muakz*

X'mas with BGC Dec 2007

Dinner & Coffee

Finally met up with Ping & Pat after 6 long months! I cannot believe that they were so busy to such extent >: ( I was quite excited to meet up with them because I wanted to know what they did during this period; rushed out of the office at 6:15pm to meet Ping at Orchard MRT station control. Was quite shocked when I met her - She looked kinda haggard and she lost the radiance she once had (But hey, she had just got married to her boyfriend of 7 years!)

We strolled to Sushi Tei at Paragon because I had wanted to have something light (I am on a diet, remember?) Pat joined us much later and we all tucked into our sushi : ) (I had mango roll. Yummy!) As we did not meet up for such a long time, it took quite a while for us to warm up with one another and in no time, we started to share stuff that happened in our lives.

Though Ping had just got married to her boyfriend and should be as happy as a lark, it was not the case - She was unhappy because they had some conflicts over the banquet. She felt pressurized by her parents to hold it soon, but her husband was not for the idea : ( In addition, she was also stressed by her degree program. Life sucks eh?

As for Pat, I felt happy for her because her boyfriend had just proposed to her and she had accepted it (Duh~!) But she was terribly unhappy with work and had begun to look for greener pastures..*Sigh*

As for me, I am still the same...wonder when is my turn to progress to the next level...

The 3 of us..

Before Monday...

Was kinda reluctant to wake up at 9am just now (Hey! It's a luxury! If not because the bladder was full and the mouth was dry...) Quickly bounced out of bed, went to do the necessary and went back to bed until 11am...Ate my mee rebus which Aunt Maddy had bought for me and went to execute the pending task that had been dragged on (by excuses of "I am so sleepy", "Next Sunday would be better because such tasks require longer time to have a better effect" and so on) for weeks - Dyeing her hair : P Finally fulfilled the sacred task within 20 minutes and I guess it's always better than dragging it any further (else there is no more breakfast for me!)

I attended the SPI X'mas BBQ at Labrador Park yesterday. It was nice meeting up with the other members : ) but it was even nicer to dig in the variety of sumptuous grilled chicken fillets, lambchops, steaks and sausages! In addition, there were also chocolate cake (to celebrate the birthdays of members who are born in this month) and log cake (tasted the same as chocolate cake though) : D~ After having great fun and a full tummy, both King Kong and I walked from Labrador Park to my house (just a 45 minute walk, see how convenient my house is?). It was nice strolling in the cool night breeze while doing some catching-up. It had been a long time since we had such a good chat (It had always been arguments for the past few outings) and I guess I enjoyed it tremendously : )

Before the BBQ, we went to Vivocity to catch "Alvin & The Chipmunks" - A nice, hilarious and heartwarming show which is just perfect for X'mas : ) During the show, King Kong kept saying that he liked Theodore. Little did he know that I like the fattest, cutest and most innocent chipmunk the best as well : ) When we came out of the movie theater, I received a phone call from Gramps. The house was in a state of black-out and there was nobody at home except for BoyBoy : ( I had to rush home to set things right before heading for the BBQ. Initially, it was pouring cats and dogs; fortunately, the skies cleared up just before 6pm : ) (Yay!)

I thought my face was the oiliest of all.

Using eye power to set up the fire should suffice eh?

Let me use arm power right now : (

King Kong & me.

Frosty Cold!

It has been pouring nonstop these few weeks. Hence, the weather is frosty cold and it doesn't help that I am stuck in a freezing corner. Of course, it is fantastic to be under the warm blanket all day long in such low temperatures; but definitely not outside home sweet home where there is no blanket : ( Furthermore, in order to keep warm and happy, one tends to consume more carbohydrates (which means more starchy stuff and more sugar) and hot soup (which also means more MSG and more oil) : (

I am no exception. I have been eating hot soupy noodles during lunch. Sounds healthy, but imagine the carbohydrates from the noodles and MSG from the yummy soup : ( (wondering if I am going bald soon : ( ) A few days back, when I was looking myself at the mirror, I realized that I have grown fatter (That's the worst thing that can ever happen to me!) Is it the weekly beer gulping sessions? Is it the good food I have been gobbling for the past few days? Is it that I have not been burning enough fats from jogging? Or that I have forgotten my "half portion" rule?

Indeed, it has posed a daily nagging reminder that I have grown fatter; but due to the sickening cold weather which is the cause of a voracious appetite, how is it possible that I restrict myself from slurping the tasty hot soup or finish the other half portion of rice? (Rice! My wonderful rice!) What a bloody headache..to be caught in the dilemma of shallow vanity and the simplest basic need? Then again, is it necessary that I feel this way? Is it because it's dark and cold, that's why I am feeling so blue? (It must be!)

In addition, some parts of my face are starting to peel and I am getting the runs : ( (Deja vu! It happened when I was in Melbourne - I had the runs for the entire 15 days; Guess what? I lost the pounds - temporarily) Guess my tummy is kinda sensitive to chilly weathers (Time to put on a cardigan!), but I will never slap on moisturizer like how other females, especially Adeline, do! I am extremely paranoid of clogged pores! Argh!

Well, feeling the chills right now...guess it's time to jump into bed and hide underneath the good old blankie : ) At this point of time, who is to complain having natural air conditioner is bad?

I just have to leave the complaints till tomorrow! >: (

Formal, Baby!

My Saturday morning was burnt once more for the Company : ( Due to the branding exercise, we had to attend an image consulting workshop at Meritus Mandarin Hotel. As usual, I was feeling very grouchy (hey! my Saturdays are very precious! >: ( ) especially when I had to wear formal attire for the workshop. Initially, I had wanted to put on my blazer because I was afraid that I might be the odd one who wore informal (We were told to wear our best formal attire), however, after much consideration, I decided to break the rules and go without - I decided that a Zara short-sleeved shirt, a skirt and a pair of silver patent pointed shoes would suffice.

True enough, not everybody wore in their best formal attire (Boy, I was relieved) : ) Breezed through the whole process of mixing and matching clothes and accessories to give the most formal effect, the interpretations and implications of behaviors and handling clients. My initial displeasure morphed into great enthusiasm due to the interesting topics as well as the professionalism of the image consultant : ) I guess she was successful in drawing our short-span attention and though it was a 4-hour workshop, she managed to make us feel that it was not long, dry and draggy : ) *Clap Clap*

After the workshop ended, we strolled to Crystal Jade at Takashimaya to have lunch. I was so hungry that I could faint - The refreshments of meat dumplings and chocolate eclairs failed to fill up our tummies : ( Ordered seafood bee hoon and as mentioned, I was so hungry that I gobbled up the whole plate within minutes (I was surprised that Adeline, Sharon and Gabrielle ordered porridge - man, weren't they starved?) As for dessert, it was my first time ordering a milky dessert (Did I tell you that I am lactose-intolerant?); I gave into temptation since both Sharon and Adeline were singing praises of it and the best part: It was good for the complexion! My thought at the very first instance went: Yuck!

After lunch, I headed home and immediately went to take a 3-hour nap...(This was the best part of the day. Really.)

Image Consulting Workshop

Under The Weather

Was feeling under the weather for the whole afternoon - My throat hurt and my nose was kinda stuck; I was feeling lethargic. However, after the darn weekly sales meeting, I met up with King Kong before we marched to the Shin Bar to meet up with Adeline, Sharon and Deryx for the long-awaited ice cold : P~

The atmosphere was rather awkward. Though we spoke about Jacintha, it was rather brief and shallow; everybody seemed to be on defense mode (What happened?) and I could feel that we were no longer at ease with one another. Anyway, since I am not involved in the whole issue, I guess it is wiser for me to steer clear - I will not benefit from anything should Jacintha is asked to leave (In that case, why should I allow myself to be used as a tool by somebody else to remove her from the company?) Hence, I guess I can only put on a plastic smile when I am asked for my opinion regarding the latter...

Due to the image consulting workshop which is organized this coming Saturday, I can't go to the SPI charity drive - which we will be handing out goodie packs (which consist of sachets of Milo, cereal and biscuits) to the unfortunate elderly : ( As I really want to do something for them, both Fat Boy and I went to Seng Siong in Little India to buy the necessities in bulk. Though it was slightly troublesome to carry the heavy stuff to and fro, I felt happy. To us, we have such easy access to these necessities to the extent that we have taken for granted, but to them, these are luxury goods..Hence, since I can afford them, I do not mind giving some happiness and comfort to them : )

Guess what? It's only Tuesday tomorrow and I am dying right now - How nice I can sleep in till late noon : ) Dammit. Life's a bitch.