Sunday, February 26, 2006
Why can't I?
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Thursday, February 23, 2006
1st night out with my colleagues
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3 of us squeezing in for a pic 
Took this a couple of days ago. Caught Woofie hiding under his rug. He's just too cute for words!
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Monday, February 20, 2006
I so wanna danceI was just looking at the Sugababes MTV when I was suddenly hit by a terrible sense of longing........ Boy do I miss dancing! :'(
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Friday, February 17, 2006
My sweet valentineI saw many secondary school students walk past me carrying flowers on Valentine's day and I couldn't resist smiling, thinking back about the fond memories of yester years. I remember that Valentine's day used to be a grand affair during secondary days. There would be plenty of excitement in the air as one anticipates whether one will receive present that day.
Even though I was from an all girls school, I never fail to receive lots of presents and flowers (in the bag load). Other than the boys from neighbouring schools, I would receive them from the 'butches' in my school too. But as I grow up, the number of presents dwindles. Then Valentine's day gradually became just like any other ordinary day for me. Long gone was the anticipation and the excitement.
Valentine's day with Ken held conflicting views because it's a day that I no longer revered and also I am contented to spend everyday with him such that every day is important to me. But on the other hand, we do love each other so much and we just want to celebrate our love. (Having a bit of a block here, hope I get my point through.) Ken had wanted to celebrate the day in a big way but in the end we compromised to have a simple dinner and watch a long due movie.
Thank goodness we had the foresight to reserve for both dinner and movie. The queue for both was scary. We went to Billy Bombers for dinner beacuse we really liked their baked oysters but quite dampeningly they only offer standard Valentine's day set dinners that night. But then again, I had such a good company for dinner so who cares what I was served, right?
I didn't bring along my camera but both of us had already plotted in each our head that we'll take neoprints after dinner. Great minds think alike! After the pictures, we rushed for our movie, "I not stupid too", in Century Cineplex. Well call me a snob if you like but I've never once watched a Singapore production. However I am really glad that Ken has managed to persuade me to watch this film because it is really good. Very down-to-earth and real-to-life. I think I cried buckets in the cinema. (If I can manage, I think I will dedicate one post and talk exclusively about that movie.)
Thanks sweetheart for a beautiful Valentine's evening. Just wanna announce to the the whole world that I LOVE YOU!
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Bloody bootlickersMy company policy says no pants, no cardigans and no open toe shoes. I wouldn't even call it a policy, it's just something that my GM don't like and the rest of my colleagues follow it like the bible truth and snitch on whoever that don't follow it.
We had a CNY dinner function last night and the dress code was lunar. The only cheongsam I have is a mini skirt in black and if there's anything that my GM loathes more than pants is the colour black. The only other lunar piece that's suitable and presentable for a company function is a pretty lunar top with pink flowers and pants. I opted for the latter.
So happily after work, I changed into my lunar clothes and dolled myself up for the function. However my senior manager (not my dowager GM) on seeing me, actually told me to go buy a dress and change out of my attire. I was totally livid! I told him that the dress code says lunar and it's a dress up dinner, not a seminar. I am suitably attired and very presentable. But all the same he told me to leave the place and go get a dress before coming back.
He's just so afraid that the GM will berate him for allowing me to wear pants. But honestly if you think about it, I don't think she's going to notice a nobody like me at such a big function and whats more, my role is at the reception where I have to sit through the function. In any case if she does go to him, he can always direct it to me. I can very well answer for my own actions. When I was a nurse manager, I never fail to speak up for my girls and deflect scolding from the management just because I am responsible for them. I believe one should be flexible and use own's brain to think and not be blindly guided by so-called company's policy. A company policy or the management decision might not always be right. Balless ass, just a word from her and he shakes in fear. That's the company's modus operandi - bootlicking.
No way I am going to be treated like a school kid. So guess what?
I left the function and never went back.
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Monday, February 06, 2006
More of Chinese New YearNow back at work and I see the pile of work staring back at me, has totally stressed me out. And even more so I don't feel like working. Sigh..... The story of my life.
Megan is not helping with my stress level as well. Not Megan per se but rather her upcoming spelling test. (Uu-oh Kiasu mother on the lurk again.) She had her 1st spelling last week and horror of all horror, she came back with only 1 correct answer. All this in spite of me revising with her throughout the new year holiday and even resort to borrowing someone's room while visiting. I'm determine not to let history repeat itself again and have been drilling the words into her. Poor kid.
My face is totally flushed from....... (look below for answer)
Gigantic right? They call it Dua Pao in Hokkien (Cannon)
We went to watch the Lion dance in Aunty Jac's house on Saturday
Woofie rushed for the oranges after the Lion is done with it
The kids were feeding him the veg and he seems to like it but I think the kids enjoyed it more
Meg was having lotsa fun with the dogs and especially protecting Woofie from Pepper and the rest of the kids.
Ken grumbles that I hardly take a shot with him now. But of course I wouldn't miss a chance for a shot with the one I love most
Zijian and gang went over to Ken's place in the afternoon
More Lo Hei in my mum's house at night
My grandma who has taken care of me since I was a baby
My 3 darlings came over to my place for lunch on Sunday. It is also the day where Kelly picked up Mahjong. We were itching to play and forced her into learning it. Good friends right?
Got up real early to cook lunch for them cos cooking is not my forte and so I need an early headstart. This is fried mushroom with garlic. I didn't quite like it but sweet Mar seems to think it's ok though.
Soya Sauce Chicken - One of my favourite
White radish soup - it took me hours to boil this one and it has all the goodies in it. The girls love this! Ju commented that she feels so loved when she drinks it. Well they are all very much love by me! ;)
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Chinese New YearAll those month long preparation for Chinese New Year and now the celebration just simply whizz past like that. *snaps fingers* (I don't know how to snap my finger in real life though.) We wake up real early each day and goes to bed real late every night. Whew....... thank goodness this doesn't last too long or else I'm going to end up looking like a panda.
On the flip side though, the 3 days was too short for me to completely enjoy myself. (Whoever have too much of a good thing?) We do nothing but a toss up between eating & gambling or gambling & eating.
Ken & I polished off 1.5kg of Bak Kwas by ourselves! When I got on the weighing scale last night, I weigh a hefty 50kg. OMG!!! I've like put on 4kg in 3 months. And that 1.5kg of Bak Kwa is probably not reflected yet. I seriously have to keep check on myself. *Sob Sob*
During the day, we went visiting and during the night, we'll head down to Ah Guan's or Barry's place to play Black Jack. (And naturally, on & off the course of visiting, there'll inevitably be a game of Black Jack or Mahjong.) I must say I'm really down on my luck this year. But then again when has it ever been up? I've been losing in both Black Jack and Mahjong. I guess life is fair, decrease in money and increase in weight. Hahaha......
The other thing I love about the new year holiday other than being able to catch up with friends and relatives, is that I get to spend alot of time with Ken. We did most of our visiting together. Either he with my family or me wih his family. Can you imagine the number of people we have to visit? (I've been rushing around so much that I did not mange to take much photos.) Our itinery is so packed that we have to pre-plan and coordnate all our visits. But even with all that planning, some of the visits will have to spill over to the weekends. I am so looking forward to the weekend already.
So till then folks, I wish you all a prosperous new year.
HUAT ar!
Kelly invited us to her house on the 3rd day of CNY. I absolutely adore them!
Sweetie-pie Megan
Showing off her ballerina dress. (I told her I want to take a pic of her in that dress and she automatically posed for me. Pro right?)
With her Care Bear in Zhenshun's house
Lo Hei with Ken's family and relatives. The Yu Sheng is Aunty Mary's own ingenious concoction - truly delicious.
Woofie was introduced to 2 adult schnauzers. The family was thrilled to bits by their interaction.
"I'll never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white & not spill on it." Sex & The City
