Though I have been sleeping late for the past few nights, I do not feel lethargic at all even though sales is almost non-existent (Well, I had so much fun! Who cares?)
Attended Godma's birthday dinner last Friday at Rakuzen, a Japanese restaurant tucked away in a corner of Millenia Walk. Oh yes, I was late because Boss made me stay back for a last-minute training session (which was absolutely unnecessary!) By the time I stepped out of the office, it was nearing 8pm. Imagine how boiling mad I was! >: ( Fortunately, the sight of the happy SPI members dissipitated my anger and I was smiling in no time : D (By the way, the food was so-so and expensive!)
After dinner, we headed for a crooning session at Kbox in Suntec City and everybody displayed their singing prowess by belting out Chinese and English songs of all sorts. We had great fun singing, screaming and laughing that my throat felt sore : P As I had to go to Johor Bahru the next morning (meaning to say, I couldn't stay out too late as I needed my beauty sleep), I reluctantly bade the happy group farewell before I hopped into Fat Boy's waiting car : ) By the time my head touched the pillow, it was 3am : o
I refused to wake up the next morning. If not for Fat Boy, who kept pulling me out of bed, I would have slept the whole day away : P (It took him 15 minutes to get me out of the bed) After washing up, we drove to meet up with Sharon and Isaac as well as Sunshine Boy at his bus-stop before proceeding to Johor Bahru! Our first stop was at City Square Plaza where Sunshine Boy had his haircut (Initially, both Sharon and I thought that we needed a trim as well, it turned out that we were way too early - The hairdresser told us to come back after 3 weeks) After having a good lunch at the HK Cafe and had our aching muscles rubbed, we proceeded to A&W for the long-awaited rootbeer, curly fries and waffles! : D~ (By the way, we were like hungry cows the moment the food arrived. Nobody bothered about image)
From the way we gorged our food at A&W, we were too full for dinner. Instead of waiting for time to past by crawling around shopping malls, we went for bowling and it was a good choice; by the time we finished our 2 games, our tummies were ready to store food - We went to Senibong Seafood Village to devour chilli crabs, Canadian oysters, Thai chicken, sweet & sour fish, sambal kangkong and hotplate tofu : D~ Feeling full, satisfied and sleepy, we went home : ) By the time I stepped out of the bathroom and ready to go to bed, it was 2.30am x (
If not for Gramps who had an appointment with her hairdresser at 10am, both Fat Boy and I would have slept the whole day away. We drove her and Aunt Maddy to the hairdresser's before going to 太阳宫 to offer incense (Yes, I need miracles to tide me over this bloody month!) We went home to rest for an hour before going back to the salon to fetch Gramps and Aunt Maddy. Toegther, we went to Yum Cha to have dim sum tunch : ) (We went home after that and I must say that I was already dead from exhaustion) Woke up at 8pm and had dinner of kailan and fish with rice at Alexandra Village : P Played a couple of card games with Fat Boy and Gramps and I lost 8 bucks :~ ( Slept at 2:30am.....x (
Monday, October 20, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Vanity Is Calling!
I never expect that I would be hooked on cosmetics. I grew up with the idea that putting on make-up clogs the pores and causes evil blackheads (Yes, evil blackheads!) Hence, my face was free from all kinds of powder until I bought cosmetics from Skinfood just for my Sworn Sista's wedding (I refused to be a plain Jane standing beside the members of her entourage) I succeeded in looking pretty that day and well, I have been hooked ever since : )
However, looking at the photographs that I have taken during the sales workshop last Saturday, I realized that the Skinfood compact powder made me look as if I was wearing a white mask and I guess I looked ultra artificial : / Coincidentally, a couple of days back when we were walking back to the office, both Sharon and I came across The Bodyshop's new range of mineral cosmetics and we were won over by its non-comedogenic, non-fragrant and shimmery properties (meaning to say, our pores will not be clogged while looking dewy at the same time!) Initially, I was quite put off by the price tag of the loose powder and blusher, but...what the heck! We went to The Bodyshop after work yesterday : P~
I was quite impressed by the professionalism and good product knowledge of the beauty consultant. She could easily tell which powder shade suit us and she made an effort to demostrate how to apply the powder using the synthetic brushes : ) As we spent over 85 bucks each, we received a goody bag which consisted of 2 pots of face cream, spa body gel and a tube of lip gloss! (That's so damn wonderful!)
We proceeded to This Fashion to look at working clothes (Both Sharon and I realized that our wardrobes are so limited that we have been wearing the same old clothes every week) before meeting up with Sunshine Boy and Fat Boy for dinner at Golden Shoe Foodcourt (Oh yes, Isaac was there too! He accompanied both Sharon and me to The Bodyshop and This Fashion while munching on his chocolate donut!)
Though dinner (I had soup noodles with lotsa veggies) was simple fare, it felt blissful to share one another's stories while sipping inexpensive Heineken beer and munching chocolatey donuts : ) I am looking forward to this coming Saturday's Johor Bahru trip : D~
However, looking at the photographs that I have taken during the sales workshop last Saturday, I realized that the Skinfood compact powder made me look as if I was wearing a white mask and I guess I looked ultra artificial : / Coincidentally, a couple of days back when we were walking back to the office, both Sharon and I came across The Bodyshop's new range of mineral cosmetics and we were won over by its non-comedogenic, non-fragrant and shimmery properties (meaning to say, our pores will not be clogged while looking dewy at the same time!) Initially, I was quite put off by the price tag of the loose powder and blusher, but...what the heck! We went to The Bodyshop after work yesterday : P~
I was quite impressed by the professionalism and good product knowledge of the beauty consultant. She could easily tell which powder shade suit us and she made an effort to demostrate how to apply the powder using the synthetic brushes : ) As we spent over 85 bucks each, we received a goody bag which consisted of 2 pots of face cream, spa body gel and a tube of lip gloss! (That's so damn wonderful!)
We proceeded to This Fashion to look at working clothes (Both Sharon and I realized that our wardrobes are so limited that we have been wearing the same old clothes every week) before meeting up with Sunshine Boy and Fat Boy for dinner at Golden Shoe Foodcourt (Oh yes, Isaac was there too! He accompanied both Sharon and me to The Bodyshop and This Fashion while munching on his chocolate donut!)
Though dinner (I had soup noodles with lotsa veggies) was simple fare, it felt blissful to share one another's stories while sipping inexpensive Heineken beer and munching chocolatey donuts : ) I am looking forward to this coming Saturday's Johor Bahru trip : D~
Friday, October 10, 2008
Friday
Today is finally Friday and I guess I have died of exhaustion : / Have not been feeling well these few days and last Tuesday, I went to the doctor's (I was on MC! Yay~) However, instead of resting at home, I went to Aunt Helen's for facial (Yes, my face was a disaster with clogged pores and blackheads!) It was indeed soothing to have her porcelain-smooth hands on my weather-beaten face : D
After facial, I went to Crumpler at Heeren and bought a bag, not for myself, but for him (Yes, that was my promise to him - I promised to buy it for him on his birthday) I knew it was impossible to hand it to him personally (I am supposed to disappear from his life right?!), hence I went to the post office to have it hand-delivered to his doorstep (Tada! Mission accomplished) After completing my mission, I bought a bouquet of flowers for Aunt. It was her birthday and both Fat Boy and I agreed to celebrate this special occasion by bringing her to have her favourite steamboat at Golden Mile Complex! : D~
After the sumptuous dinner of steamboat, sweet and sour pork and steamed chicken, we proceeded to Chinatown to have desserts before going home to watch TV (Simple but nice : ) )
Back to now. Yes, I am feeling so unwell..all because of tomorrow's sales workshop
: ( I have to wake up at 6:15am. Arghh! It's worse than on a normal working day : ( I really have no idea what to wear tomorrow though I know I have to be in formal business wear (Hey, it's a bloody Saturday, for heaven's sake!)
Anyway, though it did not work out from the previous incident, I've realized and understood many things. I've decided to stop looking out and notice as well as cherish the ones who are there for me even when the sky falls down. Rollercoaster romances may be exciting and unforgettable, but when it comes to problems that determine whether we make or break, both parties crumble and separation is usually the easiest option. I admit I cannot take free-fall anymore. Time for me to wake up as well.
Wish me all the best.
After facial, I went to Crumpler at Heeren and bought a bag, not for myself, but for him (Yes, that was my promise to him - I promised to buy it for him on his birthday) I knew it was impossible to hand it to him personally (I am supposed to disappear from his life right?!), hence I went to the post office to have it hand-delivered to his doorstep (Tada! Mission accomplished) After completing my mission, I bought a bouquet of flowers for Aunt. It was her birthday and both Fat Boy and I agreed to celebrate this special occasion by bringing her to have her favourite steamboat at Golden Mile Complex! : D~
After the sumptuous dinner of steamboat, sweet and sour pork and steamed chicken, we proceeded to Chinatown to have desserts before going home to watch TV (Simple but nice : ) )
Back to now. Yes, I am feeling so unwell..all because of tomorrow's sales workshop
: ( I have to wake up at 6:15am. Arghh! It's worse than on a normal working day : ( I really have no idea what to wear tomorrow though I know I have to be in formal business wear (Hey, it's a bloody Saturday, for heaven's sake!)
Anyway, though it did not work out from the previous incident, I've realized and understood many things. I've decided to stop looking out and notice as well as cherish the ones who are there for me even when the sky falls down. Rollercoaster romances may be exciting and unforgettable, but when it comes to problems that determine whether we make or break, both parties crumble and separation is usually the easiest option. I admit I cannot take free-fall anymore. Time for me to wake up as well.
Wish me all the best.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Fun-Filled Saturday
Today is such a blue day. Besides churning edited resumes, I have been plugging into Facebook and bumming around (What the hell!) It didn't help that it's also the time of the month; my whole body is aching badly : ( (I should have rot in bed)
Argh! Weekends fly faster than anything else. Last Saturday, I went to City Square Plaza in Johor Bahru with Fat Boy and Sunshine Boy because I needed my hairdresser to get rid of that irritating kink to complete the rebonded look : / Well, it took him a couple of minutes to do the job and the best part was that I did not have to pay for the "new" hairstyle. I left the salon a happy customer : D
We proceeded to have lunch at the HK Cafe and I had my usual egg-wrapped fish fillet with rice and Chinese tea, whereas Fat Boy had his Nissin noodles and Sunshine Boy, beef hor fan. After the hearty meal (I felt especially full because I was very glad with my "new" hairstyle), we strolled around City Square Plaza and I must say that I was bored as there was nothing much to shop (I just bought a pair of Summit open-toed sandals the previous week) Hence, we decided to roam around other parts of Johor Bahru : P (For your info, throughout the whole road trip, while the guys were frantically searching for A&W, I was sleeping at the back of the car : P )
Ultimately, they failed to locate A&W and we ended up at Tesco, a new shopping mall : ) We spent almost 2 hours shopping for grocery and we found ourselves carrying plastic bags of chocolate, cookies, toiletries and canned food. As we did not want to go off early, we planned for a KTV session after dinner, thus, we booked a timeslot at Red Box in Tebrau before continuing with our journey (this time round, in search of the seafood restaurant in Senibong) whereas I decided to snooze, but not for long because they managed to locate the place within 20 minutes.
It was a good dinner - We tucked into fresh Canadian oysters, chilli crabs, fried squids, ostrich meat in black pepper sauce and garlic-fried kale : D~ (I remember feeling fatter that night) The bill came to about 260RM, which was aboout 40 bucks per person. Value-for-money eh?
Before heading to Red Box to croon our lungs away, we went to search for Compressed Natural Gas. This time round, it took about 45 minutes as the roads were dark. Anyway, it was worth it as Fat Boy paid less than 10RM for a full tank worth of gas! Feeling happy, we went to Red Box for our 4-hour singing session before leaving Johor Bahru at 1am...By the time I reached home, I was gone x (
Argh! Weekends fly faster than anything else. Last Saturday, I went to City Square Plaza in Johor Bahru with Fat Boy and Sunshine Boy because I needed my hairdresser to get rid of that irritating kink to complete the rebonded look : / Well, it took him a couple of minutes to do the job and the best part was that I did not have to pay for the "new" hairstyle. I left the salon a happy customer : D
We proceeded to have lunch at the HK Cafe and I had my usual egg-wrapped fish fillet with rice and Chinese tea, whereas Fat Boy had his Nissin noodles and Sunshine Boy, beef hor fan. After the hearty meal (I felt especially full because I was very glad with my "new" hairstyle), we strolled around City Square Plaza and I must say that I was bored as there was nothing much to shop (I just bought a pair of Summit open-toed sandals the previous week) Hence, we decided to roam around other parts of Johor Bahru : P (For your info, throughout the whole road trip, while the guys were frantically searching for A&W, I was sleeping at the back of the car : P )
Ultimately, they failed to locate A&W and we ended up at Tesco, a new shopping mall : ) We spent almost 2 hours shopping for grocery and we found ourselves carrying plastic bags of chocolate, cookies, toiletries and canned food. As we did not want to go off early, we planned for a KTV session after dinner, thus, we booked a timeslot at Red Box in Tebrau before continuing with our journey (this time round, in search of the seafood restaurant in Senibong) whereas I decided to snooze, but not for long because they managed to locate the place within 20 minutes.
It was a good dinner - We tucked into fresh Canadian oysters, chilli crabs, fried squids, ostrich meat in black pepper sauce and garlic-fried kale : D~ (I remember feeling fatter that night) The bill came to about 260RM, which was aboout 40 bucks per person. Value-for-money eh?
Before heading to Red Box to croon our lungs away, we went to search for Compressed Natural Gas. This time round, it took about 45 minutes as the roads were dark. Anyway, it was worth it as Fat Boy paid less than 10RM for a full tank worth of gas! Feeling happy, we went to Red Box for our 4-hour singing session before leaving Johor Bahru at 1am...By the time I reached home, I was gone x (
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Final Chapter
After a year plus of our fair share of joy, laughter, tears and heartache, the chapter is closed - We decided not to pursue any further. Guess I have hurt him too much with my tantrums and dilemma to the extent he is not able to love me anymore.
Though we reconciled 2 weeks back, things were no longer the same anymore - Phonecalls, emails and SMSes were kept to the bare minimum. He no addressed me "Baby". He didn't care that I went to Vino Vino for the wine buffet (and got knocked out afterwards) Even his specialty dishes of cabbage rice and vinegar chicken wings, which he loved to cook for me, lacked lustre. He didn't even want to share his problems with me. From these, I knew it. Things were no longer the same, and would not be the same anymore. Regardless how much I wanted to avoid facing the cold hard truth, I had to face it..sooner or later.
I couldn't sleep the whole night yesterday. I had been thinking of how we were so happy together despite the occasional hiccups, how rowdy we could be in gatherings (Yes, we were the livewires), how things went wrong (Yes, my fault for not being decisive enough) and what I could do to be a better person (Crap, in short, how to salvage the whole situation which was falling off bits and pieces) I decided to do anything just to make things work, provided he was willing (Yes, that was the first step, to find out if he still loved me)
Sending SMSes to him had become a challenge. He used to cringe and rebutted adoringly at my nonsensical SMSes which included "I hate you to the core" and "I want to leave", but now no. Anyway, I needed to face the truth. I needed to know if he still loved me - I gathered my courage and texted him - "Should I continue to pursue or give up?" His reply came almost instaneously - "I think we better remained as good friends as you mentioned. My threshold has been breached" (Ha! What more can I say? Love has died and nothing can make it come back) My final reply to him was "Fair enough, I will not pursue anymore. The love was just not strong enough to withstand problems. I will disappear from your life". Oh yes, I was shattered by the way, but what could I do? He didn't know that he was that important to me and that I was prepared to be with him for the rest of my life. Anyway, I always believe that it's meaningless to persuade and convince the other party for acceptance when love dies. No matter how painful it is for me to let it go, I have to let it go : / (Never in my life did I expect this happen. Never. I thought he would always be there for me. Unconditionally.)
Goodbye King Kong, you know I once loved you. You know I was even ready to be your bride. Everything has turned into ashes of memories now because of your inability to forgive and forget. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you very much.
Though we reconciled 2 weeks back, things were no longer the same anymore - Phonecalls, emails and SMSes were kept to the bare minimum. He no addressed me "Baby". He didn't care that I went to Vino Vino for the wine buffet (and got knocked out afterwards) Even his specialty dishes of cabbage rice and vinegar chicken wings, which he loved to cook for me, lacked lustre. He didn't even want to share his problems with me. From these, I knew it. Things were no longer the same, and would not be the same anymore. Regardless how much I wanted to avoid facing the cold hard truth, I had to face it..sooner or later.
I couldn't sleep the whole night yesterday. I had been thinking of how we were so happy together despite the occasional hiccups, how rowdy we could be in gatherings (Yes, we were the livewires), how things went wrong (Yes, my fault for not being decisive enough) and what I could do to be a better person (Crap, in short, how to salvage the whole situation which was falling off bits and pieces) I decided to do anything just to make things work, provided he was willing (Yes, that was the first step, to find out if he still loved me)
Sending SMSes to him had become a challenge. He used to cringe and rebutted adoringly at my nonsensical SMSes which included "I hate you to the core" and "I want to leave", but now no. Anyway, I needed to face the truth. I needed to know if he still loved me - I gathered my courage and texted him - "Should I continue to pursue or give up?" His reply came almost instaneously - "I think we better remained as good friends as you mentioned. My threshold has been breached" (Ha! What more can I say? Love has died and nothing can make it come back) My final reply to him was "Fair enough, I will not pursue anymore. The love was just not strong enough to withstand problems. I will disappear from your life". Oh yes, I was shattered by the way, but what could I do? He didn't know that he was that important to me and that I was prepared to be with him for the rest of my life. Anyway, I always believe that it's meaningless to persuade and convince the other party for acceptance when love dies. No matter how painful it is for me to let it go, I have to let it go : / (Never in my life did I expect this happen. Never. I thought he would always be there for me. Unconditionally.)
Goodbye King Kong, you know I once loved you. You know I was even ready to be your bride. Everything has turned into ashes of memories now because of your inability to forgive and forget. You will always be in my heart. I will miss you very much.
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