Just another story

Reviving my dead blog

2012-01-14T10:42:00.002+08:00

Yes, I'm back! This time as a bride-to-be. So much stress, so many decisions and so not sure who to ask.. Research, research and more research but with so many options, it gets very very confusing and ultimately, I'll be in bed nursing a migraine. So here's an update on what I've been up to.

Date has been set! The wedding will be on 7 April 2013. Hopefully all goes well, Insya Allah. Please, if you are reading this, help me pray for everything to turn out OK on our big day.

The rough itinerary for my wedding day.. all in one day.
Morning Nikah @ Lagun Sari
Lunch @ Lagun Sari
After Lunch - Aszad's venue

So, I've gone ahead and booked with Lagun Sari, with my mum's green light and my great big sigh of relief. Lagun Sari will take care of venue, catering, decor, door gifts, wedding cake, invitation cards, etc. So that's a whole big chunk of my list that I can't safely not worry about, till later.

For pre-wedding photoshoot, we decided to go with Esa Weddings. So excited about this one! Got a good package at one of the expos. I've been to 3 of these expos now. Still look very confused at each one I go to!

I'm still looking for mak andam. Not sure which to pick, Versari Ade, Chantique, Face Works? Right now, I'm leaning towards Versari Ade. Guess I might need to drop by the expo again today or tomorrow to make my decision.

After I secure the mak andam, then I can focus on other things. Yes, I have a list and it's growing... :(

Busy, busy, busy.. Money, money, money.. Worry, worry, worry..

of body odors and bad breaths

2010-07-09T23:26:00.001+08:00

its e same old problem with public transportation in Singapore during rush hours. as if being squeezed like sardines is not enough, you need to suffer to e various fragrants as well. u get body odors in various levels of intensity. then there's e bad breaths. I can't decide which is worse really.

and then, there's this other category. the ppl who over-do it when they spread their perfumes in the morning. hence, triggering e morning sinus problems, sneezing and runny noses.

oh dear shuttle bus, do start ASAP.

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All in good time..

2010-05-28T11:39:00.000+08:00

It's already my second week into my new job..
all good so far, training going smoothly..
except i got this very painful sore throat so i had to go on sick leave yesterday..
trainer promised i won b missing much, so all's good!
it's a long weekend.. with a wedding to attend (and those irritating questions to answer, y can't ppl just leave me alone)..

i juz started with twitter.. let's see how that goes..
And i so need a new phone..
My current one keeps hanging on me.. and it's becoming a real pain..
So what should i get as my next phone? HTC Desire, perhaps?

A long long month.......

2010-03-29T10:51:00.002+08:00

it's been a loong month.. really!
after a very short february with long weekends,
seems to me that march is dragging on.. Finally, its end is coming soon..
Also, thank god for the public holiday this Friday.. wat a TGIF! YIPPEE! Another long weekend!

Good things come in 3s?

2010-03-24T17:07:00.002+08:00

3 rounds! 3 rounds! 3 rounds!

woots~ and i'm counting down to May! Cameron & KL, here I come! .. excited like I going to travel round Europe.. then again who cares! Life is short!

3 rounds! 3 rounds! 3 rounds! sorry, can't resist.. hehe :P

3 little bears

2010-03-07T19:43:00.003+08:00

Monday again so soon!!!!!!! Arghhh..
After making a tray of rice krispy treats and 6 hours tuition marathon.. wondering if i am going to be a zombie again tomorrow.. Then again, I always turn into a zombie on Mondays.. Monday is never a good day..

Busy on a Sunday

2010-03-06T22:02:00.003+08:00

Take it from me.. You can plan all you want, but whether things go as you planned is another story altogether. It amazes me sometimes that people can plan things where I am the main character and the last person to find out abt that grand plan is me! I wish people would stop doing that.. I do prefer to do things my way.. Or if there is some need to do some planning for me, at least keep me in the loop, PLEASE..

My life WILL go on

2010-03-05T12:33:00.000+08:00

A day at a time,
a step at a time,
no matter in whatever measure, life still goes on..

u make goals, and work towards that goal,
a direction in life,
so in the end, there is some sense of achievement..

here are my goals at the moment..
(1) Get another job (better paying one, of cos!)
(2) Get married
(3) Get a university degree
(4) Get on a plane

^.^ Not necessarily in that order..

i believe in life, that we should be able to do what we want,
and not so much what others want us to do.
i say, y should we care what others think of us?
they do not put the food in our mouths!
but alas, we are born in a world of culture,
and there are rules to follow.

Time to move..

2010-03-04T14:43:00.004+08:00

It's that time again.. You know the feeling when your feet weighs a ton when it comes time to go to work.. Well, it has hit me again and it's been abt 10 months since I’ve been working here and I think it’s time to go. I find it strange that after close to a year here, I do not feel any solidarity for the people here, except for maybe one or two.. The feeling is very different from my past jobs.. And what used to be a nice long walk to the office is becoming a great hike with this increasing temperature, often involving me going straight for the tissue box at my desk and standing in front of a fan to cool myself down. And when all the small things start to count as a negative, then I guess it’s time to leave.

The only thing that I’m looking forward to now is the trip to KL in May..

Standing Still

2009-09-06T15:07:00.000+08:00

It's a vicious cycle.. Home.. Work.. Home.. Work.. and then tuition on Sundays.. Sometimes I feel bored.. With this fasting month, I come home all exhausted and just sleep early..

Today marks me and Lumpz's 3rd Anniversary.. In a way, it's special cos it going to pass, for the first time, without the expected gifts or flowers. At least, I don't expect there to be.. Hehe.. Shall I expect the unexpected?

We decided to meet next Saturday instead. We will be going Geylang and do our Raya shopping. I do dread going to the Raya Bazaar. But, I guess many other Malays can agree to the fact that it does not feel "right" not to at least go once. Even if it means suffering through the heat, the smell of sweat mixed with the smell of MANY, MANY type of foods, the smell of clothing that has been in storage for a while and squeezing through the never-ending crowds and don't forget the ppl that will be stomping over your feet. But we still go through it all anyway, all while we're fasting, all for the sake of Raya.

I hope I will only need to go to Geylang once this year. Mind you, I hoped this same thing last year, but I ended up going a couple times more.

Arghhh...

2009-06-05T21:22:00.003+08:00

I wish life was simple.. but it never is..

It's been a little over a week since I started at this new job and I always come home tired. Yes, I realize that other people are also working and maybe as tired or maybe even worse off than me.. But, as most people who know me would say, I'm just plain weak. I'm hardworking when I need to be but I'm weak. I can't help it if I'm all loony and droopy by the end of the day..

Anyway, its my first week and you could say i'm having a HELL of a time learning as much as I possibly can in as little time as possible. Let's just say, I haven't had any fun yet.. The saving grace is the company of my team-mates (who I can, confidently albeit sadly, say are just as stressed out as me) which I truly enjoy and appreciate. I do really sincerely hope that things will get better soon. And the fact that Lumpz is just a few more days of OT (I'm being optimistic here abt "a few") of screaming at me is really not helping things. I can't help it lah.. I'm new and I AM trying my best.

Making a comeback

2009-05-23T14:02:00.002+08:00

Haiz.. I'd given up blogging since all the 5 kittens were given away.. I just couldn't bear to watch the pictures of the kittens anymore.. My only solace is that I know at least 1 of the cats are in good hands. Moo was adopted by Lumpz and his family and has since been renamed Boboi, sterilized, vaccinated and de-wormed.

The other 4 has been adopted by outsiders and I hope they are well taken care of. Just a word of caution for people who are looking for people to adopt your kittens, you might want to check out these people. 2 of my kittens was adopted by this lady and after she got the kittens, she disappeared, not answering any of my brother's calls. We suspect she has sold them away. The whole family was sad and upset over the entire incident. Whatever her reasons for not answering the calls, I sincerely hope that the kittens are well. You never know with these psychos.

Nothing really new in my life now except I'm looking for a new job. I'm bored to death since I'm so used to working. Well, hope to find a new job soon. Wish me luck!

The Little Kittens..

2008-11-25T18:32:00.021+08:00

More updates on the little kittens. They look so cute but they've been my alarm clock these few mornings.. Mewing and mewing, wanting to be let out of their basket so they can explore the area. Their leader is Tigger. Tigger makes the most noise and is the most curious of them all. At first we were confused by the cats meowing and mewing then it occured to us that maybe the cats wants to move around. So problem solved for now. Enjoy the pictures.

Day 19

Look at Sleepy resting a paw on my hand.. The one next to Sleepy is Sylvester.
Tigger, Sylvester and Sleepy..

Sylvester, Stripey and Sleepy..

Day 21

That's Moo.. sleeping so peacefully.. Sooo cute..

Not sure if this is Stripey or Sleepy.. (Stripey and Sleepy are twins. They look very similar except for their tails. Stripey has a long tail. Sleepy has a shorter more stubby tail.) The one at the back is Sylvester.

While I was distracted by Stripey / Sleepy and Sylvester. Tigger had gone over to where Moo was sleeping. Moo continues sleeping.

This is little Sleepy looking through the basket at me.. Aww~~....

Sleepy / Stripey disturbing Moo's sleep. I really should start taking pictures with a clearer view of the tail.. Hmmm... And Moo continues sleeping..

Day 24 - Posing with the giant paw..

Sleepy

Stripey

Sylvester

Tigger

Moo

And Mommy Manja..

I can't bear to let go of the kittens.. They've been with me so long.. sleeping in my room and they are SOOO cute.. Haiz..

2 cats and 7 kittens

2008-11-09T17:23:00.018+08:00

On 31 Oct, our darling cat, Manja gave birth to 5 kittens. Of which we have named 3 (Tigger, Moo and Sleepy). We're still working on the other 2 names.

Manja gave birth in a corner of my room, at the foot of my bed, under the table where I have my TV. Needless to say, it's not very clean since its a 'forgotten' area when we do our spring cleaning. I think you guys have been sufficiently warned, so here is the very first picture, taken when the kittens were a day old.

I know the picture is not that clear but there wasn't much choice in it. Manja won't let us close. The next picture is taken the afternoon that same day. We actually managed to change the towels and clean up the area a little bit while Manja went to eat. We had to do it fast as Manja would be meow-ing at the door demanding 'IN' if even a single mew from the little kittens got out.

We caught this picture of Manja hugging one of the little ones. Ain't they just cute? Aww...

Day 3

Presenting Moo..

Day 4

No name yet for this one..

Meet Sleepy... So cute~~~

1, 2, 3, 4... where's 5?

Oh..Here's Tigger! Snuggling with Mom!

Day 5

Oh.. I haven't introduced Daddy Cat, Kasut!!!

Day 10 - Today!!

This morning me and my sis woke up to a lot of meowing from Manja and mewing from the little kittens. Manja had moved the kittens to an area where I keep my bags. So now, my poor bags has to give up their space for the cats.. Sigh..

Anyways, it was raining so we're guessing Manja wanted to protect her kittens from the cold. All that meowing and mewing was cause Manja had moved 3 of the kittens and 2 were loft behind.. Manja was divided between leaving the 3 that she had moved and getting the other 2.. Hence, all the noise. During the rescue where we helped Manja get that last kitten across to her mom, we noticed that the kittens has grown in size and in cuteness.

See the kittens' new home..

Happy News!

2008-09-10T15:02:00.004+08:00

I got to say Congrats to 2 people! Rather belated lah but better late than never, right?

Firstly, Congrats to Sophia! She safely gave birth to a baby girl on Aug 1, 2008. Little Sarah would be Sophia's second child after Hairul. Sophia will only be back to work late October. She's at home spending these precious moments with Sarah (not to mention away from work and Miss Negativity). Congrats, Darling!

Secondly, Congrats to Fizzy who got A1 for Maths in his 'O' levels prelims. Although getting an A1 for prelim is cause for celebration but don't think that I'll relax with the tuition and you still got a bit to do for your science subjects for the 'O' levels. This is just a battle, more important is to win the war. Don't let all your effort go to waste. Good luck!

Knowing is half the battle. -GI Joe

My broom

2008-09-08T21:48:00.005+08:00

Just a little warning.. This blog entry is about me so don't be expecting this to be some funny story. Just let me have a moment to gush about my special day.

6 Sep 08 marked me and Lumpz's 2nd anniversary. As it was fasting month, we met late, just enough time to have dinner at Fish & Co @ Glasshouse and run over to Cathay Cineleisure to take a neoprint (the trading card type) together and then go home. We even had to brave the rain from Cathay Cineleisure to Somerset MRT only armed with my little yellow umbrella. Lumpz was trying hard to not get me wet and I was of cos protecting my bouquet of lilies (which I love so much! I think I've thanked Lumpz enough times for the flowers..)

I know this story line is fit for a bollywood movie (albeit a very short one) with the flowers and the rain and there was even a live band playing at the restaurant. What's missing? The dancers and of cos me and Lumpz didn't have any change of clothes.

I got me and Lumpz a pair of matching handphone acessories. So he has the guy pendant with my name on it and I got the gal pendant with his name of it. What's next? Matching t-shirts? So not happening!:P

Anyway, all in all, it was a simple anniversary but it was a nice one.

There was a saying, "New brooms sweep clean". If a broom is a boyfriend / husband, then...

A new broom - He would do anything for you.
A not so new broom - He would do some things for you.
A not so old broom - He needs to be told to do things for you
An old broom - You are doing everything for him

Of cos there are levels in between and I might have gotten this all wrong but then again, the most important thing is at present I'm happy with my current broom and I'm not going to trade for a new one. :)

Enguin or Tissue??

2008-07-27T13:28:00.004+08:00

I was looking in my bag for tissues the other day.. Shut up, Lumpz! I know, I know! When am I ever not looking for something in my 'Doraemon' bag?

Anyway, I was looking for tissues in my bag and I remembered something that happened a couple of years ago. This scene include my cute little cousin who was abt 3 yrs old at the time, me and a packet of Premier tissues (the one with the penguins).

My little cousin is my youngest cousin on my mom's side. He's the cutest albeit naughtiest little man I know yet. But he just has a way with the rest of us that he gets away with most of his antics. Yes, he's that cute!

Back to the story.. I was drawing with him that day and there was a packet of tissues on the table. He put his finger on the packet of tissues and the following conversation ensued:

Cousin: Enguin!
D!Lah: No! Tissue!
Cousin: Enguin!
D!Lah: Tissue!
Cousin: Enguin!

At this point, he lifted his finger off the packet of tissues and I realised what his chubby little finger was covering at the front of the packet.. The penguin!

..Busy Bee..

2008-05-17T09:37:00.004+08:00

Busy busy busy.. this new werkplace is keeping me busy at werk and i come home so tired.. i juz have enuf energy to eat, iron my clothes for the next day, bcome a lump in front of the tv and then sleep.. i'll be asleep by 11 at the latest so i can wake up fresh the next day.. its been a vicious cycle.. hope my life will start levelling back by June.. rite now, i'm still the struggling newbie..

Thanks to Lumpz who sends me home after werk..though not everyday, but most days is good enuff lah.. at least he's controlling himself from berating me for werking too hard.. Yes, Lumpz! I know, ok? But thanks for that.. I'm grateful that u understand that after a long tiring day, all i want to do is get home and rest.. And thanks also for listening to my complaints and nonsensical ramblings.. Sometimes i think back and even I duno wat I was talking abt.. hehe.. Dun we all???

Oh yes! Before I forget.. (again!!)Congratulations to Ashley!!! One of my darling preggers has given birth.. a while back actually (sorry a bit belated.. hehe..).. It's a GIRL!!! Ashley is currently on maternity leave and will be back in June.. So that leaves Sophia.. Dear Sophia updates me abt Ms Negativity from time to time i.e. when I actually get around to ask.. hehe.. Well, wat can i say.. i guess there is one like her in every company.. And that's another story..

Ice-cream vs Bubble Tea

2008-04-27T12:24:00.002+08:00

Finally! I get some time to actually update my blog.. I've just started work at this new place and they put me through some pretty intense training.. Well, not that intense lah.. Just felt good exagerating it a bit.. Anyway, I survived!

This conversation happened right before I started the new job. Me and Hanah went to CWP to run some errands and before we headed back, we decided to get dessert.

Me: Ice-cream?
Hanah: Bubble tea?
3 second pause..
Me and Hanah: Both!!!.. giggles..

So what did we have in the end? Both, of course!

Lesson learnt: In doubt abt which dessert to have? Just have both.. Hehe.. I juz love dessert! Sigh..

Chocolate vs Vanilla

2008-04-16T14:57:00.000+08:00

In the case of Chocolate or Vanilla, I will definitely choose Chocolate. It's not that I have anything against Vanilla. Like I said, it's a matter of preference.

I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!

Excuse me.. PLEASE!!

2008-04-16T13:11:00.008+08:00

Back so soon, you ask? Yeah! I got another story to tell. Something else happened that day at PS.. Maybe God decided that I need some interesting things to happen to me that day.. Okok..I shall tell my story now. I can imagine Lumpz rolling his eyes. Here's what happened..

After the 'Cone Cup' incident and some time has passed, we still had abt 20 mins before the movie started. I had to go potty so we proceeded to one of the higher-floor toilets. Good timing to go potty, right? I also think so. Better before than having to go while I was actually in the theatre enjoying Eric Bana.. oops I mean the movie.. =D

After waiting for my turn, I finally get to relieve myself. (Btw, thanx to the girl before me who flushed after u potty-ed. I forgive the smell you left behind. :) N sorry to the next girl. U jus had to endure the 'double' potty smell. High 5 if u also potty-ed. That makes a hat-trick? Hahahaha..Lumpz, stop rolling your eyes! I can see you! Okok.. back to the story..) While I was cleaning up, I heard knocking. Apparently someone was knocking on my neighbour's door. As I was exit-ing my cubicle and going to wash my hands, the two ladies started exchanging words. Let's call the lady knocking on the door: Outside. And the poor lady in the cubicle: Inside.

Outside: Is there anyone inside?
Inside: Yes. (Irritated)
Outside: Excuse me. I left my phone in there. Do you see any phone in there.
Inside: No. There's nothing here.
Outside: Oh gosh! Can you open the door please?
Inside: Excuse me, please! Can't you at least wait til I'm done? (Very irritated)
Outside: Oh.. Fine.. Fine..

At this point, I left the toilet. It was getting a bit crowded. I never saw a point in 'over-staying' in the toilet. It is a toilet, u know? Even with all the drama going on in there..

Anyway, that wasn't the end of the story.. As I was walking to the lift lobby, I heard Inside shout,"EXCUSE ME PLEASE!!!". Outside must have knocked on her door again, frustrated as she was.

I heard two more shouts while I was waiting for Lumpz at the lift lobby. Lumpz apparently didn't hear a thing from the Gents. They probably sound-proofed the Ladies and Gents.. Although Inside's shouts could be heard clearly in the 'tunnel' leading to the lift lobby.

I don't know who I should pity more: Inside or Outside???!!

Outside has her reasons. She lost her phone which probably contains all kinds of info like the phonebook, calendar, private photos and private videos, etc. But still, mayb she should have exercised more patience and let Inside finish her business in there. It might have been more useful to check with the 'Lost & Found' or even the cleaning lady. There must have been a number of girls/ladies that have come and gone from that cubicle.

Note to self: It's frustrating to be interrupted while potty-ing. I shall not inflict that on others, even if its an urgent matter. Unless mayb it's a matter of life and death.. But then again..

Cone cup, anyone?

2008-04-15T14:16:00.004+08:00

Yes, yes! I know it's been a while.. I've been busy doing some freelance admin assistance work and just couldn't find the time to blog. Well, recently I finally did find that time. And I i even found time to help Secret Agent to update her blog skin (FINALLY!!) and i also updated mine.. Featuring Elmo.. and I set up Secret Agent with the Cookie Monster blog to match mine.. Cute?

Anyway, me and Lumpz where hanging out outside PS last Saturday while we wait to watch the movie 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (P.S. I still prefer Eric Bana in Troy.. Sigh.. He's too covered up in all those stuffy clothes.. and there's something missing although I can't quite figure out what it is..oops! back to my story..) and so we decided to get ice-cream from the ice-cream uncle. So I made my way over and arrived slightly after these 3 guys. Let's call them Guy A, B and C. Of cos, we cannot forget our main man, Ice-Cream Uncle! So here's a snippet of the conversation:

Guy A: So which u wan?
Guy B: Cone cup
Guy A, C, Ice-cream Uncle and me all stare at Guy B.
Guy A: Cone cup? How is that? You wan cone or cup?
Ice-cream uncle: Oh! I know what he wan. He wan 2. One cone and one cup.
Guy A: How to eat like that?
Ice-cream uncle: Like this.. Cone.. Then cup.. Cone.. Cup.. Cone.. Cup..
(Imagine the ice-cream uncle pretending he's holding the cone in his right hand and the cup in his left hand and alternatingly holding up the 'pretend' cone and cup to his mouth while he explains this.)

I couldn't help smiling while I wait for my turn.. When I finally went back to Lumpz and tried to relate the story again, I couldn't cos I couldn't stop laughing.

I thought he meant a cone in a cup. Lumpz thought he meant corn in a cup. Hmm.. Btw, Guy B ended up with a cone.

Just to recap:
One corn ice-cream in bread - $1
One mixed in cone - $1
One cone cup? - $2 (as per uncle's translation)
A good laugh - Priceless

In sickness and in health...

2008-03-28T19:35:00.008+08:00

I'm sick.. I hate being sick.. And I hate the medicine.. All that bitterness just sticks to my tongue and everything tastes gross! The worst part is those medicine that makes u all groggy and the world becomes this woozy place.. I hate eating those 'cos i lose all control over my life.. I become this lump of woozy nothingness, needing help to even go to the bathroom. Yes, medicine has that effect on me. I'd rather much be healthy but there is no choice when the illness has actualli hit u in the face, is there?

Sigh.. I was in bed a long long time, woozy and so out of it.. Now I'm up but not totally running yet.. I'll stick to walking for now.. Not like i've got anywhere to run to right now anyway..

Since I was up and all, I decided to do a bit of surfing (in bed and all) and I was looking for new games to play online when I came across this site. What's so good about this one? I actually have a few good reasons. First of all, its FREE! Yes, that means you don't have to pay to play the game. Secondly, no downloads. Thirdly, you get to learn new vocabulary. AND most important of all, you get to donate while you play. For each word you get right, 20 grains of rice will be donated through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger. You can learn more at the site.

http://www.freerice.com

I've done my good deed for the day. I'm going to eat a bit before I become Sleeping 'Beauty' again.. which means more yucky medicine.. GROSSSSS!!!!

Bum or Housewife?

2008-03-15T01:05:00.002+08:00

I’m seriously getting bored. I’m leaving the life of a bum. Or a housewife? Safe to say I alternate between the two. I sleep late at night and then I get up early in the morning out of habit. If I do manage to fall asleep again, I’ll wake up the second time an hour later groggy. I help with the laundry and occasional cooking. I bake too but only the instant variety. (Yes, Sophia. I will try to do it from scratch in the future.)

I can’t believe I’m saying this but I can’t wait to get back to work.

I’m slowly rotting from all this lazing around. Somebody help!! HELP!!

Anyway, not working has its perks… I finally got to go to the Isetan private sale! I missed it the last few years because I was working. Verdict: Cool! Note to self: Save up for the next sale. All those discounts and I was so ill-prepared. Sigh…

Anybody out there with too much money and has no idea what to do with it? Please do consider donating some to me. I'm serious.

I can only imagine the look on your faces. I'm just kidding!

But seriously..

Random writings on my wall

2008-03-08T23:43:00.003+08:00

I'm sometimes very very confused.
I feel trapped.
No where to run.
Hiding behind a smiling face.
But for how much longer?
How much longer can I stand this?
How much longer before I have to admit that I have failed?

Is there no end to this torture?
Just when I feel like I can breathe again..
I'm gasping for air, grasping for something to hold on to.
God, please help me through this!
Please..

I hate myself for feeling so helpless.
Just when I thought I'd made it, I find myself pushed back.
Do these clouds have a silver lining?

Flight 0270

2008-02-24T15:18:00.002+08:00

It's official! I've left for good. My darling Super-Pooh, u can do it!

Currently looking for a new job! I hope I get one soon.. Sitting aroung jobless is driving me nuts. Also there is the issue of no $$$.. Sigh 3x..

Sorry this is a short post! My worms are hungry! Feeding time!

Beruk the Husband Snatcher

2008-02-22T14:35:00.001+08:00

I was chatting with my lovely preggers (Btw, their names are Sophia and Ashley.) when this story came up and I thought this story would make a nice addition to my blog! So here goes…

One day, I went down to wait for my bus but the bus had not arrived and instead there was a motorbike in its place. And it was Miss Negativity’s hubby! (I know him from pictures of him on her mobile phone.) I was alone and he smiled at me so I smiled back and said “Hi! You must be Miss Negativity’s hubby.” and so we exchanged a few words. Innocent enough right? Apparently Miss Negativity didn’t think so. Mind you it was in broad daylight and there were other people around and that conversation was probably at the most a whole minute LONG and I’m being generous.

The next day, while we were getting our food for lunch, Miss Negativity asked me, “Did you speak to my hubby yesterday? How come you guys were talking? How come you recognize him? Etc etc etc” I answered her questions dutifully and then turned my focus to a more important aspect of my life: Feeding my darling worms!

Not satisfied with my answers, Miss Negativity then proceeded to corner Sophia in the loo and asked her 1001 questions about my character. Sophia was, of course, first amazed (she was finding it hard not to burst out laughing) and annoyed by the whole thing and related the whole thing to me. We laughed hard that day. The whole thing can be summarized into a word: Jealousy! (Or maybe insecurity? I can’t quite decide)

How it could ever occur to her that I would snatch her husband is beyond me. When Ashley found out, she was shocked. I also told my mum and grandma. My mum’s first reaction: “Is her husband that handsome?” Far be it for me to judge but… My grandma (the family patriarch) actually rolled her eyes and said “My granddaughter knows better” and that was, for her, the end of the story. I should remember to relate this story to my friend, Arianna. I can imagine her reaction: “Is he THAT rich?”

You see we come from a culture where if you see someone that you recognize or know (In this case, I’ve never met the person before but it was quite obvious who he is) and the person smiles at you and you don’t acknowledge them, you will be labeled ‘Proud’ so I did my part. I was just being polite. I’m sorry if I overstepped any border. You don’t have to worry. I’m now happily attached to my boyfriend. Having one guy is quite enough for me. Until I break up with him, your husband should be fairly safe from me. **Wink Wink**

And just a few weeks ago, I saw a male colleague talking with a guy when Sophia and I were on the way to get lunch. The male colleague stopped me and asked me to get some food for him. I even came up to them to get the money for the food. I only smiled at the guy who was with him. When I went back to Sophia, she said that that was Miss Negativity’s husband. Strange isn’t it how this little ‘Husband Snatcher’ didn’t even recognize him?

In the end of it all, I end up with the nick name ‘The Husband Snatcher’ and a huge load of laughs. Right, girls?

Preggie World! Cha Cha Cha!

2008-02-22T09:48:00.000+08:00

I live on an island surrounded by pregnant ladies. That's exaggerating it one bit. Actually I have 2 of them who are consistently around me radiating 'pregnant lady glow'. :) I wonder if there is such a term. Hmm..

I'm having a ball of time learning about babies. And these two seem to enjoy relating stories and anecdotes, pictures and comparing size and weight. It's a real miracle watching a baby grow in a mom's tummy. I guess there is no such thing as claustrophobia in there. Maybe the correct term might be COSY!

I have no problems at all being around preggers. But I know someone who actually does. No points if you can guess who it is. None other than Miss Negativity! I think everybody will agree she does not provide a conducive environment for a pregger. She radiates 'You stupid B****! Why are you so damn fertile? I've been trying for so long and you're the one who gets pregnant' while all the while smiling and asks after the pregger's condition and any updates on the baby. News flash, Miss! We can see through you!

I wonder why she even asks if she's not sincere about it. What's wrong with you? We all know you lost babies. That does not mean that others cannot get pregnant just for the sake of protecting your feelings. Move on! Don't dwell on your loss and work on getting another baby. Stop comparing abt the times while you were pregnant cause ultimately your story will lead to the time 'you lost the baby'.. At least consider a pregger's feelings.. She doesn't want to hear abt the miscarriage, much less hearing about it every time the word baby is mentioned by you.

And stop commenting her every little action. A pregger has a life too. Life doesn't end there and resume after you give birth! To think, a virgin is giving away advise. You've been pregnant before! Stop dictating people's lives. The pregger will know better than to cause harm to her own baby. Which brings me to another advice. Sigh..

Do not complain about your sacrifices while you're pregnant! The baby has feelings too! You wanted it so somethings gotta give. Can you imagine? Poor baby must be thinking "I'm sorry Mom that you have to suffer diabetes while you're having me! But please.. It's just for a while.. A little sacrifice so I can meet you! Please Mummy.. I love you!"

After a while, the baby gives up.. Anybody would! Too much negative thoughts, babe! Definitely need to change the way you think..

Insights of a little worm

2008-02-22T08:44:00.000+08:00

I meet different people at different points of time in my life.

Some people make more impact than others. Some are more touch-and-go. Some make a good impression but there will be those that make a 'not-so-good' impression.

The one I hate the most are those that are consistently giving me and others around me a negative vibe. Adamant at making my life miserable, they are the worst kind of people to be around. I just can't stand them. To the point that I actually zone out. I try my best to not be rude, especially with people older than me. But this one I just cannot help.

All that negativity will just turn people away. Don't you get it? Even if you have the person's best interests at heart. Its the way its done that is SO wrong.

Stop commenting on the small things. Take things easy, babe! Live your own life and stop trying to run others' lives for them. Don't you have enough going on in your own life?

And for goodness sake, please stop talking about me behind my back. I know you are! So please..! No point denying it! Just stop already!!

29 days left..

2008-02-01T15:21:00.000+08:00

Just when I’m getting comfortable at this job, the company decides to do some re-structuring and I’ll be out of the job by the end of the month. ‘Sorry, we cannot afford to add to the headcount but can you stay til the end of the month.’ And I said ok.

The truth of it is I like the atmosphere here. A lot of nice people at this place. I will miss them sorely when I finally leave. Despite the ‘gung-ho’ life-has-to-move-on attitude, I do feel sad that I have to leave. Guys, I also wish I can stay.

And for all the people who thought I had to leave due to bad performance, I don’t want to know and I don’t care. If you can think that, then you don’t know me. I don’t want you as a friend either.

I hope this will mark another good beginning in my life. My goal to a new life where I’m no longer financially trapped is going to happen this year. Slowly but surely! Next goal: School!