Sunday, March 30, 2008
Jet Li!!!

Uninterested in MALE apparels, i people watched. It's nice to people watch in Orchard for i get to see fashion and trends emerging from unique individuals. Ladies and men alike, all donned pretty clothes. Totally unlike that of the heartlanders. Haha...

Anyway, Daddy looked at shoes again and stopped in front of a rack with hmm.. lots of black leather shoes. Wasn't interested, like i was saying, until the guy in front of me looked up at me. Our eyes met for a split second before he immediately looked down at the shoes he was trying on.

I had a weird feeling in me. Somehow i seemed to have seen him before. Yet, i can't put a name to that familiar face. Then, realisation struck me. It was JET LI. Shit. And my heart fluttered. Seeing an international star seated right in front of you... That can only happen once in a life time [unless i become an international artiste myself, which is impossible].

Didn't really have a good look at him but his face was pock marked. If he wasn't an international star, i bet none would have noticed him nor given him a second glance. He's short, seriously. Probably 165 - 170cm? And he was dressed horribly. In a crumpled navy blue jacket and monk-like shoes. Haha... Totally unlike his star-like portrayals on TV.

No longer shoe shopping but Jet Li watching. Lol. Out from the male section, we went to CS to get some groceries. Yeps, and that was my Sunday. Ho ho...

Saturday, March 29, 2008
Hair Cut

Into the hair salon i went. An unusually noisy place, not from the blowers nor razors but that of a lady trying to sweet talk her kids. Two little girls were getting their hair cuts with the elder one fidgeting non-stop.

Unable to get a glimpse of her, i looked away and focused my attention on the hairdressers' skillful workmanship. The noise grew which captured my attention once again. This time round, i managed to get a full view of the little girl.

At a tender young age of perhaps 7 or 8, i suppose she has down syndrome. My heart went out to her. She showed discomfort with the clips on her hair and yanked them off. Halfway through her haircut, she jolted down from her seat and refused to let the hairdresser lay those razors on her hair. She's confused about everything happening around her as much as we are, on her erratic behaviour.

I sympathise with the mother for she is most probably in her mid thirties but looked awfully haggard. Stressed out taking care of her elder daughter, i guess. It must have been hard on her. A simple hair cut demanded her full attention. What's more, looking after her daily?

For the whole time i was having my hair cut, i silently thanked my parents for giving birth to a healthy me, born with no abnormalities. Flaws and weaknesses aside, i am a blessed child.

Thursday, March 27, 2008
I'm Home

Yesterday was horrible. Vomitted and had a series of headaches which caused me to become nauseau. Fever subsided gradually which was a good sign. Otherwise, i needa go to the doc's for a blood test. Jabs... the thin, sharp needle piercing into my skin... don't want to even think about it.

Sleeps had been fitful for the fever kept torturing me. Tuesday was the worst. I was a walking heater internally, and a cooler externally. Shivered every now and then, unable to do anything about it. No blankets, no sweater. OMG. The worst day in 2008 [up to date].

If i can be granted a wish, all i'm asking for is a healthy bod. Enough of sicknesses. They are bringing me down all the time. Haiz....

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Sick AGAIN

I'm still groggy while posting this entry. I wanna go to bed but my parents forbade. "Stop lying in bed. Get up and do some exercise. Walk around... and DON'T keep using the computer."

Oh well, probably long hours at the computer did me in. Hard to diagnose the cause of my abrupt combo for there could be many factors over these few weeks which led to me falling ill.

While in bed earlier, a sudden thought came to me. Sickness... A reminder not to neglect our well being? It's an attention seeker, forcing us to give our bodies the required attention in easing the discomfort we feel. At the same time, it is an indicator to better look after oneself. *Shrugs*

Now's time for some pills popping. Till then, see ya! And take care!

Sunday, March 23, 2008
Consecutive K Box

Intense heat before getting cool down by the strong blasts of air conditioning was seriously unhealthy. For once, i needn't use my sweater in Kbox. That was how terrible the weather was. Seething heat that sips beyond the skin's surface...

Anyway, the girls got really high singing. Lots of photo snapping. My mouth ached from all the smiling. Haha.. One word to describe the atmosphere then - CRAZY. Nevertheless, it was good to hang out with the gals for we hardly meet up.

Saturday:
Time for another Kbox session. This time round, it's with Dave and Chris. I'm crazy about singing though i can't sing for shit. How ironic. I'm not cut out to sing, unlike bro. Envious.

Singing with guys is a totally different experience with girls. First: the duets. Second: exposure to a whole new range of songs. Third: snigger at those who go off pitch. LOL. We can't do that to girls for they are more sensitive yeah? Guys... it doesn't really matter. They can take jokes.

Chris no longer held Jay Chou concerts. Each of us had a fair share of Jay Chou songs and a good mix of songs from various artistes. It was an enjoyable session.

Compared to Friday, Saturday's session was extremely worth it. Each only paid $19 for 5 hours of singing, lunch and 2 glasses of drinks. [FYI: Each paid $24 on Friday for 2 glasses of drinks and 3.5 hours of singing.] It's an expensive form of entertainment and relaxation but the joy of singing makes the money well invested.

So... you've just read an entry posted by a Kbox freak. Any Kbox session, just remember to call me along. Haha...

Thursday, March 20, 2008
Whiling Away

When boredom sets in, life's hard to get by...

Here i am, seated in my office cubicle, having this strong urge to go online and post a blog entry. However, i was denied this yearning for i was being restricted access to the internet. Damn.

Nevermind the countless restriction a temp gets, for life in the office can be pretty entertaining. Different departments work together on the same level. There are lots to see and lots to hear, from the all so common internal politics and gossips to the current affairs of individuals, eager to share their days' experiences ALOUD. At times, they sound a little too far-fetched, triggering laughter and resulting in the all time serious faces softening with weak smiles. At least they get one's mind off the work on hand, stealing tiny fractions of time to relax while "eavesdropping" on others' affairs. Haha... That's life in the office.

Since my daily mundane tasks are almost done, awaiting for several more pieces to be dropped into the tray, i shall take this time to list down my outstanding tasks. And they happen not to be work related. Heh...

Shucks. That's one long list, half of which are enough to burn a hole in my soon-to-be depleting asset. Nevertheless, what matters most is everyone's happiness. :)

Sunday, March 16, 2008
The Leap Years

Anyway, the cast were mostly Singaporean artistes and they spoke with great fluency. All the 'k's, 't's, 'ed's and what have you were articulated perfectly. How i wish i can handle English with such a standard. All except Qi Yi Wu's. Haha... His was hmmm... some smattering English there. Oops.

There was an abundance of meaningful statements made throughout the whole movie. Shall list a few which i remembered right below. Songs wise, every song came from Corrinne May's album. Lol. But at least they fit the mood and scenes enacted.

Now for the crux, the story depicted this girl whose birthday fell on the 29th of February. On her 6th birthday, she asked a complete stranger, whom she spotted at Window's Cafe, out for a date. That's where the romance started. Every 29th of February, they would meet at the same time, same place. Obstacles came and go as the years went by until the day of her marriage...

To sum it all, patience reaps rewards. Her reward - a husband. Nice flick.

"Coincidences are God's way of remaining anonymous - Albert Einstein"

"It takes courage to resist falling in love with someone just for the sake of falling in love"

"To have loved is better than not to have loved and been loved before"

"You do not need to gain approval from anyone to love someone"

Right after the movie, we accompanied Chris to get his tennis shoes. Free curry puff for me! Haha, thanks bro! And it was time for some tennis action. That killer headache was back and disabled me from continuing my play. That sucked. Anyway, the rain came an hour or so later. And so, we went for dinner at Hong Kong Cafe located in Thomson.

The food was not bad but it took some weight off my wallet, which doesn't sound good. It was enjoyable. I loved the mango with prawn roll. Yums~. Ice milk tea was nice too. Dinner lasted pretty long. Those dudes refused to ask for the bill. Lol. Crazy peeps.

Fun loving Saturday. That makes a happy me.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Not Again

Anyway, time to visit the doc again. I "love" dropping by the doc's for a visit. Several times yearly. Speaks volume about my well being. Great. Recorded my all-time low blood pressure. Surprised me quite a bit for it was unexpectedly low. 90-60. Far below the average adult's blood pressure of 120-80. That explained the headaches i'd been getting these couple of days.

It's low but the doc assured us that it was normal for my age and size. But i'm not thoroughly convinced. So was my dad. Mum was pretty shocked when she heard about it. Okay, Daddy and mummy, both of you had borne a daughter with low immunity and hell a lot of health problems. So sorry. I believe my medical bills jacked up to quite a hefty sum if i were to accumulate them. =x

Since i napped in the morn, i decided against sleeping in the afternoon again though my body screamed to rest. Gamed to keep me awake and chatted with mummy. Time passed pretty slowly unlike at work [that's only when there are lots of stuff to do].

So i've gained an additional day off from work. No work is equivalent to no income yet it's a break from work. Don't know whether to be gleeful about it. Doc and mum advised me against working tomorrow. Heed the advice of the adults?

Now, i gotta down a glass of D.O.M. daily to aid in blood circulation and increase my blood pressure. Shit. I hate that stuff. The alcohol content is too overbearing for me. Argh...

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Spelt Out

Barely an hour into work, i was feeling lethargic. Initially, i concluded that it was the result of late night sleeps. However, slightly later, i was feeling light headed. Similar to the experience i had in early December, i realised it was a dip in my blood pressure once again. I could hardly concentrate on my work and decided to take the day off. Felt slightly better after popping some pills and a heavy nap.

It was apparent that being a woman is troublesome. It gives one undue worries, problems and frustrations, just because i was born a woman. Well, not lamenting on the fact that i hate being a woman; in fact, i love being one.

Just that at times, it sickens me to solve all these unnecessary woman issues which are unseen on a man. Well, for one, there's the womb cancer. Okay, that's a little too far fetched. A mere illustration of how tough it is being a woman. So guys, know our pain? Treat us better. Haha.

Alright, i'll quit whining about being a woman since i mentioned i love being one. Or should i rephrase that line instead? It's a love-hate relationship with my gender.

Sunday, March 09, 2008
First Week of March 08

Saturdays are reserved for evening tennis. This week's was uber fun. Lots of funny moments. Somewhat like tennis bloopers.

One of which was this. Both Dave and i teamed up against Weisiong. Three of us were rushing about, with quick shots to and fro till the end where Weisiong delivered a ball directly at Dave, resulting in Dave trying to deflect it but was too late. It hit his racquet and rebounded off onto his body. His expression was god damn funny. Laughed till i was crutching my sides to ease the aches.

Trip home was entertaining. Chris was extremely high. Not sure what got into him. Probably the sight of Weisiong got him hysterical? Hmmm... Spent one third of the time persuading Eugene to join us next Saturday which he stubbornly refused. Hmph. We will have our way with you dude. ;)

Today's a stay home Sunday. A day to rest and relax, catching up with family and news. Now's time for some TV on Channel U. So long folks!

Looking forward to the day Stephanie comes home!!! Hoho :))

Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Days at Work

Though i was thrown with heavier responsibilities, the workload was manageable. With a manageable workload came a fairly reasonable pay. Simply putting it, my pay isn't as high compared to what others are earning.

With that said, there's a price to pay with higher salaries. Poor Soonie had so much to handle. Rushing datelines, heavy workloads, and uncomprehensible job duties. Haha, she seemed really stressed out. Relax gal. :)

Lunches with Soonie were great! We explored different stalls in China Square each day, and fully utilised our lunch hour before heading back to work reluctantly. Our daily hideout at the "botanic garden" was giving us lots of unwanted red bumps on our arms and legs. Soonie even took the effort to count them. LOL.

Yeps, that's work. At least it wasn't as bad as audit. Counting down to the day where i'll be leaving the finance department. 1.5 more months to go!

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