Monday, December 31, 2007 at 1:09 PM
the end of a year marks the start of a brand new year !
it's new year eve!! time to review 2007 resolutions and set new resolutions for the new year!
i think i have fulfilled most of my 2007 resolutions except a few lest important ones. although my goals and future still seems vague and im uncertain of what lies ahead, but at least i know i want to do something about it. i know i have to leave my comfort zone. in fact, im searching for my passion through trial and error. and i know i'll find it one day as long as i dont give up. for me, this year has zoomed past faster than i can ever imagine, faster than the past year (which was a bad year for me) and i still cant believe that im already 22. =x
in this one year, i went through alot, both good and bad but at the same time, i learn alot. i learned how to be more cheerful, how to be contented, how to truely love someone, how to ignore nonsensical people and their criticisms, who are the ones true to me.. i went to my first halloween party, watched my first R21 movie (the heartbreak kid), got my riding license and my first ride, got my first proper permanent full-time job, received my first bonus, bought the most expensive gift ever, received the most expensive gift ever (yes.. its my vespa), went for my first holiday trip without my mum or aunt..for what i am today, i thank the people in my life, the people who makes a difference, the people who shared their blessings. i once lost myself but through it, i gained so much more. im most thankful for God has sent me not one but two guardian angels to be here to guide me. words cannot express how grateful and happy i am. thank you for being in my life! for the new year, 2008 resolutions, i hope... to find where my passion lies, my goals and my dreams. to leave my comfort zone. to change my habit of being lazy and late all the time. to learn how to rollerblade and play tennis (my last year's resolution *sad). to cultivate the habit of saving (also last year's resolution). to start on a degree course. to learn how to bake cakes, cupcakes and cookies. to have better control of my life (time management and plan)lets welcome a brand new year, a brand new start.. till 2008, have fun!! =)
loves
Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 5:46 PM
choices
sometimes having choices might not be a good thing,i would rather do without the choices.
loves
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 12:50 AM
celebrating christmas
Christmas Eve
the bf was sweet enough to wake up early to specially send me to work. i brought along the big bag of presents i prepared for the colleagues and my family. at noon, we had our lunch in the office; buffet catering consisting of fried rice, noodles, teriyaki chicken, sambal mussels, fried chicken, salad, huge turkey, cakes, cookies, a log cake... after lunch, we get to pick our presents from under the christmas tree. then, we did some picture taking, drinking of sparkling juice andwine, before the main highlight of the show - lucky draw! everybody loves lucky draw and receiving presents.. everyone took turns to pick out a paper star from a fish bowl, alphabetically. my name, R was quite towards the back and i dont know if im lucky or what, i actually pick out no. 1. not that i fancy the gift, in fact, i was hoping i wouldnt get no. 1 cos its a blender. but like my colleagues said, its better as compared to get chocolates. right! to end of the celebration, we played charade. 2 teams competing for the fastest time and we won!! despite our questions were not as easy as the other team. we have a good team leader who acted well. haha.
the xmas lunch spread
the xmas tree with all our pressies
supporting staff (on the right is my manager)
my lucky draw prize - 1st (blender)
charade
i left the office at 3-ish. the bf came to pick me up and we went over to lucky plaza to do some last minute shopping. after doing a bit of survery and comparision, i bought 2 eau de toilette from dollar and scents. one for my "weekly dose", one for my bro's gf. satisfied, we went to macs cos the bf's stomach is not satisfied. haha. the plan was actually to bring my mum to the optical shop to make a pair of specs but she refuses to. so, we spent the next couple of hours doing nothing, the bf napped while i watched television. at 6.30pm, we went to tampines to collect the log cakes, as instructed by my aunt.
like past years, there was a wide spread of food. my granny's popular yummy bee hoon, nuggets, fries, calamari, honey baked ham, bite-size sandwiches.. .. i had so much bee hoon cos its so irresistable. the bf left for work at 8ish while i spent my time being a couch potato. at 10ish, reluctantly with sleepy eyes, i pulled myself up from the couch and went over to grace's place. at 12, we sang christmas carols..
Christmas Day
i joined grace and her mum for the christmas mass at 11am. then we had lunch over her place. the lunch was awesomest!!
in the late afternoon, the bf came for the party. we made merry, drank wine, eat good food, laughed and talked about everything under the sun. the bf left for work at 6pm. grace, cp and i met the gang at city hall. we had dinner at new york new york. after dinner, the rest of the rang went for drinks while those who had to work went home. )=
this year christmas celebration is slightly different from the past years, a more peaceful one, away from the crowd but i enjoyed it very much. i feel the love, joy and warmth of the season.
merry christmas!!
loves
Monday, December 24, 2007 at 9:18 AM
merry merry
its christmas eve!and im gay!!merry christmas to you!!!may you be blessed with all the wonderful things in life..enjoy your hols.. (=
loves
Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 11:54 PM
celebrations!!
friday evening, the gang's christmas celebration. i met up with grace and cp at suntec to look for the bf's sunglasses. unfortunately, the two optical shops we went to didn't carry the spike series. so off we went to mei's place. it was just a simple party gathering, where we chatted over food and booze, played some games and exchanged our presents!! enjoyable i say! (= we must be contented with the simplest things right? i stayover grace's place for the night. i had a super hard time trying to park my bike. scary shit!
pics taken from qin's blog
saturday afternoon, i joined grace, her mum and auntie to the supermarket before we met the guys. together, we took the car to ps for some action - bball and our new "ghost buster" game. i must say we girls make a better team than the guys. we score many more points as compared to them. hehe. dont look down on girls hor!
at 6ish, we went over to bugis for a lil shopping. and i finally bought my leggings and tubes for layering. =)
sunday noon, keong drove the family to oasis at kallang for some yummy taiwan porridge, cos its his mummy's birthday. i remember i used to frequent the restaurant when i was young. aunt will always bring the family there for brunch or late night dinner/supper after events at the national stadium ended.
after brunch, we went to check out the new mall at kallang - leisure mall. the mall was pretty deserted and not all the shops are opened. some of the shops look shabby. dim lighting, wagons of clothing and bags everywhere, it looks like pasar malam lo, or maybe worse. the highlight of the mall has to be the ice skating rink. didnt get to see it cos you cant see much from the outside. since young, i've never been to the ice skating rinks in singapore. the one and only i went to was at sunway lagoon and half the time, i was struggling not to fall. haha.
following, we went to tampines to shop around and to adjust the bf's oakleys. a couple of hours later, the bf sent his mummy and god-daddy home. then, we head to bugis to meet up with grace and cp for dinner. we had a lil disagreement on the way to bugis so there was tension the whole time we were seated at the dining table but anyhow, all is resolved. *sings sunshine after the rain.. cp presents to keong one of his first and the bf was delighted. in fact, he was more than delighted. the things friends do that touch your heart. *grins
loves
Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:42 AM
a lil appreciation
a season of joy, sharing, forgiving and to be merry!do you feel it?i felt it.i feel more than blessedto be surrounded by the most wonderful people everthe people who makes our lives more meaningfulour family, friends and loved onesthe contentment i holdi'll use my life to protecta lil efforta lil timea lil thoughtis all it takes to touch other's lifethank you all for being in my life!xoxo
loves
Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 11:49 PM
shop shop shop..
xmas shopping day!!
for a start, the bf and i went to mustafa to buy car fresheners, car accessories and some supplement pills for my weak stomach. we spent more time than we expected, fooling around as usual. following, we went to marina square to get a xmas pressie for a special someone, and the bf was the one who picked it out. (= then we went to millenia to get some chocolates from candy empire. after we were done, we met up with grace and cp at marina macs. we had some food and snacks before we head over to orchard to do our xmas shopping.
keong and i went to wisma to get my cuzies and bro their pressies while grace and cp went to taka. without much effort since i already know what i wanted to get, i bought 2 tops at fcuk for my cousins and a top from topman for the brother. the window shopping yesterday saved me a lot of time and effort cos i always comtemplate on which to get. (which the bf wouldnt be pleased about. haha) with that, we met up with grace and cp at taka. we continued to shop till dinner time, where we had korean food and beef noodles at food republic.im glad my xmas shopping is almost done. *happy =)
loves
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:42 PM
xmas madness shopping
as mentioned, i met reys after work at orchard. and its always the case when we meet at orchard, she will be late and i will be the one waiting for her. same goes to her when we meet at somerset, most of the time she waits for me if we meet up at somerset. haha. but i decided to be a lil smarter this time, i went to shop around while waiting for her and i bought a top from mango at $19. (=
after she came, we went to taka. i accompanied her to shop around taka and it was so so so crowded, almost unbearable. but i was still able to refrain myself from screaming out loud. while she was looking for suitable gifts for her colleagues, i looked around briefly and something caught my eye. the perfect gift for the gang's $10 xmas gift exchange. happy can?
we had macs and kfc for dinner. then we went to the basement to get royce nama chocolates. its so good.. one of my fave chocolates. later, the bf came to pick us up at 10ish.
loves
10:30 AM
ranting..
if you havent had a good day,
i suggest you dont look further down
cos im just ranting..
the blues are still hovering over me
every morning at work
maybe it means something
maybe its time for a change
i was feeling pretty perky this morning
cheery and all
cos i bought 2 pairs of slippers and
4 basic tops from cotton on yesterday
i spent 50 buckaroos on 6 items
how worthwhile is that
my initial plan was to exchange the skirts i bought a week or so ago
yea but i ended up buying more stuff
but i realised the skirts still doesnt fit when i got home
the first time i bought size 12 but it was too big
so i thought 10 would be just nice
which ended up too big again
i wonder if they'll allow me to change again
sometimes i feel so lazy
to the extend that even myself cant stand it
i have always been lazy
ever since primary school
my report book usually says
"she is capable of better results if she puts in more effort"
even the teachers say im lazy
but the thing is when i get too lazy to go out
i'll stay home and end up being moody
how contradicting can i be la?
maybe i should start exercising
so i'll be more energetic
instead of finding excuses that my laziniess is a habit
i havent done my xmas shopping at all
cos i've yet to get my pay
and its already 19th
i think im really getting old
either that or i got influenced by the bf
cos i hate crowds nowadays
and im actually meeting reys this evening to go xmas shopping
cant imagine what will i go through this evening
its public holiday tmr
almost everyone is out with their partners
but the bf's working
yea.. so i have find my own plans
if you aint have no plans, give me a ring
i'll be so glad
(i just got a msg from the bestie that shes available tmr late afternoon.. hurray!!!)right, enough of ranting.. back to work! )=
loves
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 3:19 PM
new blogskin
new blogskin!
although i liked the previous blogskin pretty much
but there seems to be some problem with the bandwidth )=
so i tried to search for another blogskin
i was happy when i managed to find one i fancy
but somehow there was some problems with the script -_-
i got fedup
cos i realised im actually quite fussy about blogskins
i know there are many nice blogskins around
everytime when i'm about to edit the template to apply them in my blog
i'll hesistate
i feel like they dont suit me
they dont reflect me
somehow i think blogskins are supposed to reflect something about you
so i created a blogskin
although it doesnt look fantastic
cos i didnt used photoshop
(not that i have learn how to use it too,
but i will someday, soon)
i created the background using just microsoft powerpoint
thats why it looks alil off
i feel more comfortable looking at it
so i dont really care if you think its ugly
cos i spent like a few hours doing it..
though i didnt put in alot of effort to make it look good
but at least its something..
till i have the time to really sit down and create a nice one
preferably after i learn how to use photoshop
*i'll be glad if any kind soul would volunteer to teach me.. (=
loves
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 12:58 PM
emo
not feeling quite myself today..i feel like i can blow anytime at the slightest thingmaybe its monday bluesmaybe bcos i've been cooped up at home the whole of sundayall thanks to the medication i have been takingi slept through my entire sundayi hate to be home all dayalone and boredmaybe im just afraid to be lonelyi kinda had a chat with a close friendand we wonder if sometimes we demand too muchi always think i have given my bestand why does he always fall undermaybe i already have the bestbut i didnt realise it..or maybe he did take me for grantedcos we often missed out on the things and people closest to us..argh.. ..i need to stop being so negativei need to inject positive thoughts in my mindbut its only monday.. )=oh.. thursday is a public holiday!!maybe i should apply leave on friday.we should be merry cos xmas is nearing..and im getting my pay soon!!
loves
Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 11:24 PM
serious indigestion
i made reservation to have dinner at ikoi miramar (japanese buffet, said to be really good) like 2 weeks ago. i was supposed to cancel the reservation cos the gang is meeting up but i didnt manage to. so the bf and i decided to go ahead with the dinner and meet up with the rest after dinner. for once, we were early. the place was really crowded and the tables were small, the staff were quite friendly and the service wasnt as bad as i thought. there wasnt any time limit but i was planning to leave in an hour or so so we could meet up with the rest.the bf and i thought the sashimi was too thick. it makes you feel sick and disgusted after a few slices. his fave tako sashimi tasted quite bad. the bf said its weird, when you bite on it, alot of liquid spurts out. the salmon sashimi doesnt taste as good either. overall, i would say the food is overrated. personally, we felt hanabi is better although many reviews say ikoi is the better one.after meeting up with the gang, we were on the way home when i felt discomfort in the stomach. the discomfort got worse and i started to feel pain. i took some pills upon reaching home but it didnt get better. when i get so sick i cannot sleep, it means its really serious. i felt so terrible.. i felt like puking and shitting but i couldnt. i refused to go to the doctor for fear that they will refer me to the hospital and thats the last place i want to go. but after struggling with the pain for a couple of hours (despite having a low tolerance for pain), i gave up and the bf sent me to a 24hours clinic at midnight. throughout the journey, he kept on reprimanding me. like so sick already can? *hmph!!! i couldnt even walk with my back straightened.the consultation fee was 60++ and the bf continued reprimanding, saying we would have save alot if i agree to see the doctor earlier. before midnight, the consultation charge is 19. but i was really afraid they would refer me to the hospital and i thought the pain would go away soon. the fear i had was something he wouldnt understand cos hes not someone who is afraid of pain and everything. the doctor pressed the right side of my abdomen lightly and asked if its more painful when he pressed down or let go, i thought for awhile (recall the many times doctors did the same thing and i said let go, whereby after they rule the possibility of appendicitis) and i replied him pressed down. i was so relieved when he said okie. in actual fact, he pressed so lightly i couldnt really tell which was more painful.he went on to draw a picture of the intestine and explain that the cramps were caused by the food moving up and down the stomach due to indigestion. he added that little bubbles will form up and slowly become big bubbles, thats why i feel bloated. for the first time, i requested for a jab to relieve me of the pain sooner. an hour after the medicine, the pain was still there. the jab was supposed to take effect after half an hour but it didnt. i went to the toilet like countless times. it wasnt until i forced the crap out that i felt a lil better. throughout the night, i had to visit the toilet thrice. it was so bad, i promised i'll never ever visit that restaurant again. even the thought of the food makes me feel disgusted now. i would advise if your stomach is weak, try not to go there. if you really want to, make sure you chew twice as many times on your food. 
loves
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 10:06 PM
The Daily Scoop Ice Cream Cafe
sometime ago, reys mentioned to me about this shop that sells ice cream at sunset way. i've been wanting to go there for a long time but the bf has been too busy. if reys who doesnt have a sweet tooth for chocolates, cakes, ice creams and candies, thinks its nice, then it must be yummy. i did a search on the internet and i found the name and address of the shop.The Daily Scoop Ice Cream Cafe 41 Sunset Way #01-04 Clementi Arcade
they have like more than 30 flavours, you'll be spolit for choices. I had a hard time deciding on the flavours. To date, i've went there thrice and I've tried the following flavours: - Rum & Raisin... absolutely yummy. the first taste doesnt "wow!" you but it grows on you. my favourite!! - Hazelnut Haven... not fantastic. the best hazelnut ice cream i've eaten is venezia's. - Minty Mint... the ice cream is white in colour, not your usual green. it really leaves an aftertaste of mint in your mouth. not my favourite though i like the chunky bits of chocolate. - Peach Bum!... refreshing peach yohgurt ice cream. tastes like yami yohgurt. the bf likes it very much. - Lychee Martini... like nothing you have tasted before. i thought its unique and you can even find bits of lychee in it. thumbs up!- Sunny Strawberry... taste exactly like fresh strawberry. its sourish-sweet and it doesnt have the milky taste like the other strawberry ice creams. so if you dont like your strawberry ice cream too milky, it will definitely suit your taste. yums!- Cha, Earl Grey... strong earl grey taste. the bf likes it very much. he says the aftertaste is nice. if you like earl grey, its a must-try!I think i can understand why its call The Daily Scoop cos you can pratically eat it every day. its yummy and cheap. there are so many flavours, you can eat a different flavour each day for more than a month. its 2 for a junior scoop, 2.90 for a normal scoop and 4.90 for double scoop. they also sell it in tubs (take-away) of 400g and 700g, the 400g costs only $8.80. as compared to haagen daz, each time i patronise them, $12.90 or something flies out from my pocket. of course i know it cant be compared, haagen daz ice cream are classify under premium ice cream, and i still think their macadamia nut and strawberry are still the best. but days when i'm alil tight, 2.90 is pretty affordable for a scoop of fresh hand-churned ice cream.http://www.thedailyscoop.com.sg/
loves
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 7:36 PM
*sings rain rain go away..
the weather has been terrible latelymorning rain, afternoon rain, evening rain..its a bad time for ridersim glad i've the bf to send me to and fro work since last week*thank you so muchie!!!after i saw the accident the other day before the exit of stevens roadi freaked outi found out later its a malay couple who was involved in the accidentand the rider's fiancee passed onso sad can!?!i was at the carpark last sundayall ready to go outthe sky was dark and its was drizzlingthe next moment,it rained heavilybut i had an appointment,so i still rodei think i was being paranoid the whole journeyits the first time i travelled at 80km/hralthough i was latei kept telling myselfsafety is more importantbetter late than neverafter 45mins of tedious ridingi finally arrived at my destinationusually i would take only 30minsi think afterall that i have gone through and seen,i've become more timid than before )=anyway..on a happier note,the bf finally got what he wanteda transfer!CONGRATULATIONS!!!
loves
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at 11:49 AM
when enough is enough
is it human nature to take things for granted?when someone is sweet, thoughtful and forgiving to you,does the person have to do it?does he owe you anything?people often regret only when they lose something preciousbut why cant they treasure and cherish what they have.how many people can have second chances in life?i cannot understand why do some people words and actions differ so much.for example: he says he love you but he walks in front, leaving you to follow him behind.i always think love is chnaging your pace to match the other person's paceso two person walk alongside each other in lifeit works both ways, of coursein my world of naive and innocent fairytale romance,he treats you like a lil pampered princess,he looks at you with passionate eyeshe talks to you in a loving gentle tonewhen he hugs you, you feel so protectedwhen he kisses you, you feel like you're flyingwhen you're bullied, he stands up for youwhen you cry, he's always there to lend a shoulderwhen you're unhappy, he cheers you upyou're in lovewhen you think of him every minute, every secondwhen the other person's happiness is important to your own happinessyou smile when he smiles.you're sad when he's sadyou feel what he feels.his mood affects youhis facial expressions affects youhis words and tone affects youhis everything affects youits easy to fall in lovebut its not easy to love somebodynever push someone to his limitsnever test his patiencewhen enough is enoughregrets will be too latetheres no turning back
loves
Monday, December 03, 2007 at 5:21 PM
hurt
the day when pain is intolerable,the heart dies..
loves
