Monday, June 30, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

What is wrong with me...

I fall sick again. This time round, I lost my voice. Just been to the doctor, she said my voice box infection... And has given me 2 days mc for it, and advice me to talk lesser... -_-"

This year, I seemed to be very weak...

Reasons:-

(a) Too many late nights
(b) Too much alcohol
(c) Bad weather
(d) New company new environment

I hate being sick.. It somehow makes me more vulnerable. And reminds me that I am alone...

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

[Edited: 15th July]

Today is the 29th June. Exactly one month away from my birthday.

I am a very festive person by nature. Christmas and Birthdays meant a great deal to me.. I always like to have a big birthday bash and have many love ones around me to celebrate this special day with me. But recent years, I realised that I'm always single during my own birthday. He always chose this period of time to go away from me...

Anyway, my wish list for my 25th birthday. =)

A LV Mini Lin Agenda. I'm planning to buy this as a birthday pressent from xin to xin at Hong Kong in August...


A Tiffany and Co. alphabet 'x' stainless steel pendant. Well, I just find it pretty... And I actually like being called 'Xin' more then 'Angel'.. Hence the 'x'..

Reason: I no longer want that diamond butterfly on my neck.

I already have the H10, still in close to perfect condition... What I want is a spare battery as mine is getting more short-lifed, and also new ear phones for it.
[Note: I have already bought new ear phones coz my old ones had gave up on me... =)]
Buy me birdnest... Haha, I think I am abit too weak recently. I've been falling sick too constantly. XO Chicken is too strong for me, hence something more subtle might be good. It works for my skin too.. Hehe...

Well, if fact be told what I really want for this birthday is to find True Love. Since 17, I had always wanted to get married at the age of 25.. Seeing the day I turn 25 coming nearer and nearer, I actually felt so scare and frighten. Its like, I have failed myself... I cannot even fullfill a dream that I had since 17.

But well... everything is fated. Lets await my Destiny. =)
Dear Bloggie,

My head is spinning...

Spin, spin, spin and spin...

I felt terrible...

Friday, June 27, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

I received this via email a little while ago, and I thought I'll share it with all... =)
This is indeed the kind of 'Love' that I am looking for... Someone who'll hold my hand till the very last moment, never letting me go.



An incredible love story has come out of China recently and managed to touch the world.It is a story of a man and an older woman who ran off to live and love each other in peace for over half a century.

This is about a 70-year-old Chinese man who hand-carved over 6,000 stairs up a mountain for his 80-year-old wife and has passed away in the cave which has been the couple's home for the last 50 years.

Over 50 years ago, Liu Guojiang a 19 year-old boy, fell in love with a 29 year-old widowed mother named Xu Chaoqin..

In a twist worthy of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, friends and relatives criticized the relationship because of the age difference and the fact that Xu already had children.

At that time, it was unacceptable and immoral for a young man to love an older woman.. To avoid the market gossip and the scorn of their communities, the couple decided to elope and lived in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing Municipality.

In the beginning, life was harsh as hey had nothing, no electricity or even food. They had to eat grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene lamp that they used to light up their lives. Xu felt that she had tied Liu down and repeatedly asked him, 'Are you regretful? Liu always replied, 'As long as we are industrious, life will improve.'

In the second year of living in the mountain, Liu began and continued for over 50 years, to hand-carve the steps so that his wife could get down the mountain easily.

Half a century later in 2001, a group of adventurers were exploring the forest and were surprised to find the elderly couple and the over 6,000 hand-carved steps. Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, 'My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day. He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother's convenience, although she doesn't go down the mountain that much.'

The couple had lived in peace for over 50 years until last week. Liu, now 72 years, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms. So in love with Xu, was Liu, that no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife's hand even after he had passed away.

'You promised me you'll take care of me, you'll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?' Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband's black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.

In 2006, their story became one of the top 10 love stories from China , collected by the Chinese Women Weekly. The local government has decided to preserve the love ladder and the place they lived as a museum, so this love story can live forever.


Dear Bloggie,

I am actually quite busy in the office recently.

But its FRIDAY!!

A quick glance at my ‘To-Do List, I need to

a) Update 3 price comparison table
b) A monthly report
c) Settle Active’s China Visa
d) Quite a number of PR to work on
e) Call my supplier and check on the status on the artwork

But I’m here to take a break!

Hence, this will be a Random Post… Albeit a Long Random Post… =)

Bus no. 72

This bus got plenty of weird people… I have meet ‘se lang’ in the bus before, noisy kids playing music out loud and I told them off, etc. On Monday, I meet a guy who tried to befriend me.

I have seen him a few times in the same morning bus that I take to work… He approached me after we get off the bus at Tampines Interchange. I’m still like, stoning. Hence I was like, ‘Oh, sorry.. Nope.’ And I continue walking off.

Cool right.

And I know the next thing you’re interested to know is. Nope, his not handsome.

Exercise Update

I’m exercising on a regular basis with KL and her boyfriend, EG. We went jogging twice a week… And occasionally we’ll hit the swimming pools instead. Each time I would cover a total of 10 rounds, jog 10 rounds and walk 2 rounds. I’m not exactly controlling my diet, but I am not gorging myself. So I expect to see results in… 6 months?

Balenciaga Update

Oh yes! I got my B… =)

I went down to Immigration and Custom Authority (ICA) on Saturday morning to retrieve my parcel. The people at the ICA were super friendly… Nice.

Thou I know the exact dimension of my B, but maybe I am too used to my
Hence B seemed to be a little on the small side, but I am getting used to it so it still seemed pretty fine to me. Nevertheless, the leather is so buttery soft that I’m afraid that it’ll melt away if I hold on to it for a moment too long.

Cookies

I baked more cookies, and placed it in the office as snack. All my colleagues came over and tried a couple… And it’s very well-received!

Bowling

After work last Friday, went bowling with HL, TT and JsT. And… I realized that I actually like bowling! That night my highest score is 70! It’s actually my personal best… *smile*

We’re so addicted to it that we played 4 games in a row…

And TT even had his own personal bowling ball... I am impressed! And enough said, I score last throughout all 4 games, and TT tops the charts.

Office Toilet

For the past 3 days, the Toilet Pump for the Building is faulty. So the entire Building toilet flash system is out of order. So before using the toilet, we have to get a pail of water and bring it into the cubicle. After using the toilet, pour the pail of water into the toilet bowl, its like flashing the toilet ‘manually’. It is so old school. Everyone is like queuing up for the tap, like water ration as there is only 1 tap in the toilet. And the toilet is like constantly wet… Hence, it’s a little disgusting.

So, for the past 3 days I’ve been doing plenty of bladder control. I’ll wait till I’m at my limit, then I’ll visit the toilet. And I also reduce the amount of water in take. I had a tough time!! Thank God the toilet is finally fixed…

Camera

JT bought me a new card reader for my laptop. Hence from today onwards, I’ll bring my Sony T10 everywhere I go… I’ll post more photos up on this blog. =)

That's all for now... =)

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

I have tons to do in the office. But I really got no mood to do any of it now… Till I get this off my chest.

I am very sorry.

I have to admit that till now, I’m still trying to accept and recover from the harsh fact that I have lost him forever. It is never an easy task, as we’ve been together for so long. I have always thought that he’ll be the one who will marry me and be the father of my children. I am not pointing fingers at who is at fault now, as I think it doesn’t matter anymore. What matter more is, how I am going to live my life from now on. All are history and are cast in stone. Thou a small part (okie, maybe major part) of me still yearns for him, but I think… Things has already reached this stage, it will not do any party good by getting back together.

I always pride myself in being a very good friend to all. I always want to be there for my friends in times of need. Thou I am insensitive and conceited at times, but those that I have regard as friends are all very dear and important to me. I have always tried within my means and go way out to do everything I could for my friends. I have always tried to not reject any invitations from my friends, make sure I turned out for all outings and help organize outings, lend a listening ear when it is needed, and provide a solution when needed.

X has commented that I am very weak-willed; always doing things against my wishes to obliged a friend. But this is not the case, I’m doing it not because I do not know how to reject my friends, more of I wanted to help them out even thou it is really way out of my schedule. I love my friends hence I want to help them, and make them happy.

At moments like this, friends are still coming to me for help. I am really happy that friends are still coming up to me; this shows that they believe that I can be of help to them in times of need.

But the selfish and negative monster in me is working hard in me. I am trying to find some inner peace in myself, to accept the loss in my life. Additional burden being added onto me by my friends are really not helping. It upset me to the limit when I see their relationship flowering and prospering while mine is down the drain.

AC has stopped confiding in me. But I know she is still trying to tide over this very hard period herself, but she has even taken the lead and has started to turn back and comfort me instead. Telling me I am not alone in times like this, and she and others will always be there for me. Some people have spent their entire life seeking true Friends and Soul Mates. It is true that I have suffered a heavy blow in terms of the Soul Mates department, but at I know I have scored full points for Friends.

KL also started talking to me after our regular jogging session. It has become a Catching Up Session rather then a Jog and Go Session. And KL and EG are also trying to involved me on their after Jogging activities, be it dinner or movies. I really appreciate all the little ways that they are trying to make me feel better.

I am also hanging out more often with JT, TT and HL. All of them are always there when I need company.

You know what; I think I really got wonderful friends. =)
Dear Friends,

I am sorry...

I am beginning to see the impact of the words that I write here. Especially with regards to the super emo post I had last week.

a) AC has stopped loading her problems to me.
b) KL's boyfriend, EG rented a car and has sent me home last night after our jogging session.

I am beginning to feel bad.

Friends... I am just going through a rough patch in my life now. Its not that I do not want to hear from you, not that I do not want to be there for you. But I am really sorry, I really do not mean it that way...

Well... I dont know what to say.

But thanks for being there for me all these while kae... Thanks.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

Damn it.. Miss the bus this morning due to:-

a) Two 72 are travelling together, and when I gave chase to the 2nd bus, Driver refuse to stop even thou he saw me.
b) The 3rs 72 came like after 10min.
c) Its travelling at snail speed, it even got over-taken by the 4th 72.
d) School have started, slow down the whole process tremendously.

Anyway, it cost me an additional $6 to get to work today. *pissed off*

I've got no time to update my weekend!! Been busy at work recently...

Will try to do it within this couple of days...

Have a nice day people!!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Dear Bloggie,


I got my results back today... =)


I passed everything!! With Bs... 2B and 1B+. =)
Next semester, will be my last semester... Finally.
I shouldnt have started studying in the first place... Somehow I have always felt, school is the main catalyst that made us drift apart.
But anyway... I'm very fated with B!
Balenciaga, straight Bs... As IT Girl said, I need one more B.
Boyfriend...
TGIF!! I'm going bowling after work... Have a fantastic weekend ahead people. =)

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

My Balenciaga Update:

I didnt make it to Singapore Post Centre before 5.30pm yesterday. Hence I didnt manage to pick my my B.. I'm going to try again today.

I couldnt sleep last night. The entire nite I was tossing and turning. I think I reached a stage where I got so saturated that my mind cannot just switch off and go to rest...

I feel that I've been bottled up for quite some time. I am simply acting happy infront of everyone, when I am not really okie. And somehow, everyone thinks I am okie.

I am upset when...

a) You talk to me about your lost love
b) You talk to me about your new found love
c) You talk to me about your new job
d) You talk to me about your problems with your current love

Eveyone is unloading their problems to me.

I am glad that everyone trust and love me enough and have chosen me to talk to in their time of needs. But at times, it can get a little overwhelming that I cannot cope.

Xin is turning into a monster that even I cannot take it. She is petty, full of jealousy, very negative and very not understanding.

So to conclude, I am very upset and unhappy about myself..

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

My Balenciaga Update!

My B has finally reached Singapore.. since 13th June actually.

I'm going down to Singpost after work to collect it.

*so excited*

Anyway... I am still a little sick. And I am finishing all my medicines. Should I go pay a visit to the Doctor again?

Did a little jogging with KL yesterday at Yio Chu Kang stadium... As she has not jogged for the longest time ever, and I'm still recovering from a flu, so we took things very slowly...

I was on track for 45min, and we only covered 8 rounds... I was jogging at a turtle speed beside her, while she walk for all 8 rounds... I wasnt panting and yet I could still master small talk with her... =) Thou I have not been jogging for ages, but guess I'm still doing fine.

KL's bf came over to pick her up after the jog. He was simply sitting at the Stadium, waiting for us to complete our rounds. I decline the dinner invitation as I'm not hungry, but can I just tell you I see them leaving, hand-in-hand, full of jealousy... It upset me tremendously if fact be told.

But nevertheless, I held my cool... And walked down the dark and empty road back to the interchange and took a bus home. Alone.

Today is AC's birthday... Happy birthday Darling. =)

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Dear AC,

Its your Birthday tomorrow!!

I have a surprise for you!!

Dont start crying kae... I know you're touched.

I just want to let you know, we love you and will be there for you rain or shine... =)

Friends Forever,
xin

Monday, June 16, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

My B Updates... =)

It has reached Singapore, aknowledge by Singpost, and is currently held in the Singapore custome... Since 13th June.

So when is my B coming to me???
Dear Bloggie,

It’s Monday and I’m sick.

Anyway, I had another fantastic weekend with my friends. =)

Friday

I went down to Vivo after work with my colleagues (HK Girl, IT Girl and SL). We had dinner at the food court, and we walked over to St James. Oh yes, its Dragonfly again.

We kicked off the night with a Lychee Martini, and a jug of Vodka Lime. This followed up with a bucket of Heineken and another jug of Long Island Tea. QH came with Shadow and we had another bucket of Heineken. Andrea came down too with her boss… It was a rather impromptu meet up with my Besties, but I’m glad they’re there. =)

My colleagues were so ‘on’, and can I just conclude that I have so much fun!

I cannot wait for the next time. =)

Saturday

Meet QH at Paya Lebar, and we went to City Plaza to remove our eyelash extension. A couple of the extension has came out, and I quite bothered by it. The girl at Bugis Street was too busy to put us in on her appointment list; hence I looked up the forum again and found another highly recommended shop at City Plaza.

The removal process was faster then we expected. I was so tempted to put on a new set of eyelashes, but due to time constraint we gave it a miss. But we will definitely do eyelashes extension again. I like the way it looks on me… Thou it’s troublesome, but I kind of think its all worth it.

Meet up with AC and KL at Tanjong Pagar at 7.30pm, and we went to this quaint little Italian place call ‘Porta Porta’. It’s a authentic Italian Restaurant opened by native Italians. Being in a CBD area on a Saturday night, the restaurant is rather empty. But this also means we get excellent service! Our water is constantly filled, and the waiter also took extra care to ensure we do not have to wait for the next course. As there was no crowd, we were able to enjoy the meal while chatting.

I am not able to rate the food at ‘Porta Porta’ as I’m having a flu and thus all the food are tasteless to me. But ambience and service wise I would give it a 8/10.

After the meal we walked to the Red Dot Museum for a drink. Once again, there was no crowd. =)

On Saturday itself, I used up 12 packet of those pocket size tissues. My nose is dripping non-stop and I kept sneezing away. So I ordered a glass of Snow Ball, and that lasted me till 2am.

I absolutely love the girl’s talk we had on Saturday night. We talked about almost everything, from career to relationship. It’s just like how it is in Sex and the City. It is truly a heart to heart talk, seeking for opinions and comfort from people whom you really trusted and love.

Sunday

I woke up with a heavy head. Nope, it’s not the Snow Ball… It’ll take more then a tiny glass of Snow Ball to get me down. =p It’s the flu… It went into full combat mode. So I changed and went down to the Doctor… And after I came up from the clinic, I got to prepare to leave the house…

It’s RS’s Wedding Lunch at Marriott.

Thou I’m feeling damn lousy, but I still make the effort to doll myself up. =)

Can I just say that RS is a stunning bride?

I was there with SS, LN (SS's her friend), AP and GL...

I absolutely love the wedding montage that they have done up, and ALL her gowns are so beautiful! If I am ever to have such a wedding, I want it to be like this… =) They played a short clip on her solemnization, and the vows was put as scrolling text. I actually tear while reading it, it really touched me. From the Wedding, I can see all the efforts the Couple’s ‘xiong dis and jie meis’ have put in. It’s all to them that the entire Wedding went on flawlessly. I'll put up the photos once I've recieved them from the rest... =)

Well, I was feeling terrible through out the entire Lunch, and I took a cab home right after it ends…

All I could do is to remove my make-up, and I collapse into dreamland… From 4.30pm, I slept till 8pm. To wake and eat my medicine and I went back to bed. Till day break…

Monday

I am feeling better today, but extremely tired… I really need to rest.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

I realized I have a little too many post recently. But well, who cares… I shall write as and when I like. =p

This is a post on Food… =)
One of Xin’s favorite…

I cooked myself dinner on Wednesday evening.

Menu

Chicken Nuggets
Baked Beans
Rice

Very “instant” menu right… But coming out from Xin, what can you expect.

Slept very early that night as my throat is killing, swallowing turned out to be such a hassle. And as it turned out, I didn’t have a good night sleep.

A colleague from Germany came over to visit yesterday. His newly promoted to take charge of a Division from my Director Passive, while Passive also got promoted, to head all the Division in the Passive side. Hence with an overseas colleague, I got pretty busy too.

Lunched with them yesterday at Swenson, and I realized Passive got pretty erm… bad PR skills. But its alright, he is doing Procurememnt and not Sales… =)

Passive asked me to join them for dinner again. Seafood at Jumbo!

Menu

Chilli Crab
Drunken Prawn
Fried You Tiao
Samba Kang Kong
Satay
Otah
Rice

That is a lot of food right, for 3 people… And Passive is such a gentleman. He gave a ‘kong’ to the German guy and another ‘kong to me. I always think it’s a nice gesture for guys to give the ‘kong’ to the ladies. But don’t think ALL guys do that, I have ever ate crabs with guys who DID NOT give me the ‘kong’ even thou I and the ONLY girl there…

Going Dragonfly… again… with my colleague after work today. I am still feeling a little sick, I’m sniffing away since morning. My Manager, AL is chasing me to the Doctor now. But I don’t want… To go to Tampines Interchange now is super troublesome… But still, I’m happy that I’m in a department of super nice people!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

I thought I am feeling better this morning hence I came to work.

Yupz, my sore throat is better, but I'm down with a sniffing nose.. And I think I'm having a slight fever.

I slept at 9pm last night, hence I do not feel as lethargic as I did yesterday. But still, I think I could do with more rest...

I feel so sick... =(

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

只是想跟你分享着一些美丽的文字。

当过去的一切确定紧封,
他们能够打开的就只有将来。

他们在分别的第一个春天里
共同学习着没有过去的新生活。

她,努力让自己
有能力结出更大的世界。

第一的春天以后,
他陪着她找到了新的自己。

而他陪着她找到了新的舞台。

而她有了新的名字
叫,Elaine。

到了第三个春天,
她学会用工作忘记回忆跟过去。。

而他,
却在工作中跟回忆和过去拉扯。。

过了第三个春天后,
他的眼神因为她而变得温柔。

而他,
也因为过去的她学的承受体贴。

他们都变了。

Frm: 命中注定我爱你。Episode 13.
Dear Boggie,

At home now... Not feeling well. So came back early to take a rest.

Anyway, had a home-cooked lunch again todae.

Menu:

HK Girl: Fried Onion Egg and Vegetable + Fishball Soup
IT Girl: XO Chicken and Rice
Me: BBQ Eel (the frozen type kae... =p)

I love the egg...
Too much XO chicken makes me sick.. Too heaty for me.

But anyway, its a meal made of love...
Dear Bloggie,

My Balenciaga Update

Label/Receipt Number: EV99 5510 730U S
International Dispatch-->

Status: International DispatchYour item left the United States from SAN FRANCISCO at 4:50 AM on June 10, 2008.

It has left USA... I got no idea is it on a direct flight to Singapore or there'll be a transit somewhere... But well, its at least flying closer to me now.

And I'm sick..

I'm sitting in the office now with an extremely nasty sorethroat. And I'm feeling tired and feverish...

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

I had a delicous home-cooked lunch again today... =)

Menu

IT Girl - XO and Wolfberries Chicken
HK Girl - Assorted Mushrooms, Tofu and Dried Scallop Soup
Me - Rice

Very delicious meal...

Monday, June 09, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

It’s Monday. =)

I had another tiring weekend.

Friday

I was on ½ day on Friday as the company released us early due to National Family Day. So I went home after work to sleep. I am so very tired.

Woke up at 5pm, and went Vivo City to meet JT, JJ, QH and SD for dinner. It is impossible to dine at Vivo without queuing. We picked the shortest queue, and after 30min we landed up at White Dog Café. Its my 2nd time there, first being my Poly Christmas Dinner 2007. I ordered Dory Fish and it is delicious!

Went Dragonfly again after that… We missed Happy Hour and it is sure an expensive night. I got wasted pretty early that night as QH and JT was drunk, and we still have quite a lot of drink. I finished up the rest, and I ended up in the toilet hugging the toilet bowl vomiting my lungs out at home.

Lying in my bed, and I could feel the world spinning around me.

Saturday

I woke up at 8am on Saturday with a hang over. Perfect. I took a shower and took MRT down to Orchard to meet QH and JT. We had a movie to catch at Great World at 12.30pm. I am totally shag out.

Kong Fu Panda is GREAT!

I know the reviews wasn’t fantastic, the entire plot is so predictable. But the animation is great and the witty dialogues made me laugh so hard. The panda is so cute; I had this little something for Panda. When I was in Hong Kong years back, I spent like 30min in the Panda area… I am just standing around looking at them sleeping.

The show ended at 2pm, thou extremely tired but it’s too early to call it a day. So I went KTV with JT and the 2 of us sings for 4 hours. I had wanted to go KTV ever since I finished my exams, but cannot find anyone to go with me… Finally!! After that we hang around in Orchard, and HL came meet us at 8.30pm. JT had a marathon the next day so he left early… HL and I went to Paragon’s Coffee Bean and we chatted till… 12mn. I am so tired!! I had wanted to go home early at first. EH meet us at 1am with a friend, and we had more coffee and pasta at Coffee Club till 4am.

I had intended to sleep early on Saturday, but I ended up sleeping at 5am…

Sunday


I woke up at 10am… extremely shag. I carry on my Marathon, my HK serial drama Marathon. Cooked myself a simple lunch!

Menu

Chicken Nuggets
Crab Meat
Rice


Haha… told you its simple. Then TT came pick me up at 4pm to Marina Square, together with HL and JsT. We had dinner there, oh yes, I ate again… And we catch the 7.15pm Sex and the City (ANTC).

This show is FABULOUS!

I simply love it. I am never a ANTC fan, I have never watch a single episode of its drama serial. But I absolutely love this movie! AC once told me ANTC is the bible to all female, every women is able to see her in some part of the show. I could never comprehend this, but last evening, I truly understand why…

There are so many scenes that make me tear and there are many instances where I see myself being caught in the same situation. Carrie and Miranda’s friendship is so like AC and mine. And Charlotte is so like me. I am not going to be a spoiler here… I’m not going to elaborate further…

I kept thinking about AC during the show… I know that she would be like Samantha to Carrie on my Wedding Day, like Carrie to Miranda on New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day, and like Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda to Carrie on her Honeymoon, and lastly, how the girls celebrated Samantha’s birthday. I feel so much for it, that I wished that she is seeing this show with me. One the show ended, I texted her. I thanked her for being such a Fabulous friend to me all these while, and I’ll be there to celebrate her 50th Birthday with her, and many more to come…

Minutes later, she replied. She told me she’s just about to text me too as she has just finished the show and was thinking of me. I asked her where is she, and she called back… Telling me she’s at Marina Square.

So yupz, both of us are in the same cinema, watching the same screen and tearing at the same time. =)

It’s like a fairy tale isn’t it? Like this will only happen in movies…

Monday

Had a home cooked meal lunch in the office today. =)

Menu

IT Girl: Rice
HK Girl: Wine Chicken
Me: Yong Tau Foo Soup
Desert: Banana

I had a wonderful day in the office… IT Girl had a new name, Facsimile. And a typical MSN dialogue would go:-

Facsimile says:
diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii dudududududu
Facsimile says:
bzxzxzxzxzxzx
Facsimile says:
To: Angeline
From: XXX
Subject: nothing much
Page 1 of 2 inclusive of cover page
Facsimile says:
Page 2 of 2
time 2 P soon
Facsimile says:
bxzxzxzxzxzxzxz
Angel's B is in the air... =) says:
.....................
Facsimile says:
dudududud diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Facsimile says:
deeeeeeeeeeeee deeeeeeeeee dududud diiiiiiiii

She is trying to imitate a Facsimile Machine…

And the following is worst…

Facsimile says:
like the alien baby looking for a host
Facsimile says:
like the baby attached to his face.. 2 days later.. he will start screaming in his cell.. den ARGHHH!!!!
Facsimile says:
den a baby alien will jump out of his ribcage..
Facsimile says:
run towards the pantry and bxzxzxzxzxz to the vneding machine
Facsimile says:
den the vending machine will response by giving that baby alien a cup w kopi-orh

She is trying to describe a pair of interesting spectacles…

Can you imagine, how exciting is my regular day in the office? *smile*

Friday, June 06, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

Fantastic news!!

I've got confirmed..

It came 2 months earlier, with a pay rise...

Xin is a happy girl... =)

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

I had a home cooked lunch again today...

Menu:

IT Girl - Carrot, corn and pork rib soup
HK Girl - Rice
ME - Braised Chicken Drumlets!

Oh yeah... They passed me the recipe and I cooked the braised chicken.. The chicken does not look vert appetising as its a little too 'white'. But nevertheless, everyone said its nice... I even did up a small portion for my regular lunch kakis... =)

Meet up with my Insurance agent after work yesterday, signed on a new savings plan... And paid like $2,400+ at a go. I'll get a 2% cash rebate for a yearly payment. So of cause I opt for a yearly payment to enjoy that 2% savings...

After that rushed down to Orchard to meet AC and QH for dinner... Together with SD, QH's latest suitor. =)

Has pasta thou I was very full.. Remember I had tea break yesterday, the company sponcered 'bak chang'... After that went to Cold Storage at Takashimaya to pick up the chicken and marinating sauce. It Wednesday and I bought my own plastic bag!! I am doing my little part to save the Gaya... So armed with a packet of frozen chicken drumlets and a 500ml of marinating sauce in glass bottle, we proceed to No. 5 to chill out.

Nope, its a Wednesday.. No alcohol for me.

I had a cranberry juice instead. I guess I'm bad at hidding my emotions, AC was saying my face was black the entire night... Well, if you have a packet of 'sweating' frozen chicken.. And still needs to get it cook that very same night, you will also feel kind of frustrated.

Left at 10+, traffic at CTE was bad due to and accident... I reached home around 11pm. I started cooking.. And slept at 12+ near 1am.

I am tired.

But I'm making another trip to the super market later... To pick up more ingredients. I'm going to make my own dinner tonight... And turn in early.

Tired...

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

Joke of the day.

Snr Manager has been standing near our cubicle for the past 40min talking cock, passing time... Suddenly he turn to me and ask me about the coffee machine that our Admin Manager want to buy...

So I was updating him... "Yar, so its around $10,000 for one."

And suddenly another colleauge came out from the conference room saying, 'Really got bak chang leh, while stock last.."

And my Snr Manager went, "how come I didnt know, they didnt send email..." and he turn and walk off...

HR did send email to all... But coz his standing outside talking to us for the past 40min, so he didnt see the email... His damn cute. Very comical boss.

My current company damn welfare. And festive too.

This Sunday is Dumpling Festival, so they bought back dumplings for everyone... For tea. And since they are at it, they also boil out serveral pot of tea and bought in curry puffs.

How not to get fat you tell me... =)
Dear Bloggie,

JT say I'm going to be Moo Moo for the rest of the month due to my Balenciaga...

But there is another purchase, which I did not tell anyone...

My darling HF went to USA, and I got her to get this back for me...

I am not going to give up my LV Yellow Epi leathter coin purse... I am going to use this to store my keys.

Oh yeah... Another $100 gone. =)
Dear Bloggie,

This is the 600th post in Cottage by the River.... =)

Anyway, just a short note before I start my day.

Dreams...

I think I dreamt my entire night away...
I am tugging onto a luggage, in the airport... Alone.

I got no idea where am I going, and who am I going with. But it definitely got me so 'into' it that I carry on in the 'dream' mode till I am cruelly waken up by my cell phone alarm...

I must be too tired, wanting to get away. A short break might be welcoming.

A weekend get-a-way to Batam maybe... Anyone wanna join me?

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

Just want to show off my lunch a little. =)

Today, we had mini pot luck.

IT Girl, HK Girl and myself.

Menu:

IT Girl – Carrot, tomato, button mushroom and pork rib soup
HK Girl – Braised chicken wings
Me – Rice

Haha, that’s right… I only came with plain white rice. This is Xin you are talking about kae… Anyway it’s a wonderful home-cooked meal. You have no idea how much I appreciate it as my family doesn’t cook. I practically eat out every single day, every single meal.

Hence right now, my hands are itching. I feel like whipping out a meal for dinner later on. But it’s only me alone; it’s difficult to cook… But I might be able to save more if I start cooking my own lunch and dinner. Since I spend quite a little on my Balenciaga, and as JT said, I have to be a Moo Moo this month and start eating grass…

It’s 30min to 5 pm, and I suddenly got very busy…

That’s all folks!
Dear Bloggie,



I bought the bag... =)



After a couple of email exchange with the seller to confirm that I am no fraud, she finally sold me the bag.



Why am I so damn decisive about this bag is coz Hilton us selling it at $2150. This is like 50% more then USA retail price. If its a couple hundred more, I will definitely buy a brand new one in Singapore, but Club21 has mark up the price way too much..



So anyway, I am now a proud owner of a Balenciaga 2006 Blueberry First. =)



The blue seems nice and dark, and it's one of the rare color that is released in 2006 and no more.


Waiting for the payment to clear and for seller to ship the bag out... Cant wait.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Dear Bloggie,

Busy in the office, but there's a couple of stuff that I want to post before I forget.

1. Balenciaga

Hilton is selling a Balenciaga First at $2150. Which is 50% higher then the retail price in USA. So nope, I'm not going to be Ms Carrot for Club 21.. I have seen this beauty at eBay, and have even place a bid and won the bid. But now seller refuse to sell it to me as I have zero positive feedback (due to the fact that I have NONE as I have never bought anything in eBay). So well, I got no choice but to see who is going over to USA or Europe...
2. Mahjong

High light of the night, I got 2 'yi hua' and an animal... So total already '3 tais'.. Bao 'Dong' as I am 'dong feng dong'... And TT dont believe and really throw 'dong'. So he 'bao' if he throw me the winning card or I self-draw the winning card..

And.. I self-draw it.

Hoho, so TT 'bao' '5 tai zi mo'...

Oh yupz, I won of cause after 3 rounds... =)

3. Dragonfly

Met JT at Vivo for dinner... Walked around abit and I bought 2 boxes of those 'cute but useless' miniture ornaments.. It turned out to be so cute and I so absolutely heart it. I'll try collect all 10 sets (see the word 'try' here as each box opens up to be a surprise, I might not have the luck to buy all 10 different sets)... They are pretty costly thou, at $6.95 per box.

QH joined us for dinner, and we proceed to dragonfly again, oh yes.. Just the 2 girls, again... Some random guys started chatting with us and he walked off with QH's number. Well, keeping my finger crossed but I think QH do have a little something for this guy who have a sense of humor and eyes like QH's idol Wang Xi.

4. Hair

I went to have my hair done with my colleauge, the IT Girl, yesterday at Shaw Centre... I found this salon (Actpoint) being recommanded in the forum, Flowerpod. True to what the forum has said, the stylist is really professional and has gave us plenty of tips.

I had wanted a perm... But he refuse to do it for me.

He said my high-lights were bleached (oh yar, this I am aware..). Hence he really dont recommand perms on bleached hair. He said have the 'correct' hair for perming and it would look damn pretty on me.. *happy* But I've got to wait at least 1 year before I can do perm... *disappointed*

So I rebonded it again, since I am already there...

5. Exercise

Perming my hair, is to mark my determination to put everything down and to move on. To constantly remind myself of my decision, and I am adapting myself to changes, to bring myself out of comfort zone. A perm might meant nothing to you, but for someone who had long straight hair ever since Kindergarden, and have kept is rebonded since 2002, this is a big leap.. Especially for Xin, whom is known to reject changes.

So to turn my motivation elsewhere, I'll pick up jogging again. TT will be jogging with me after work, I hope to make it a alternate day activity...

6. Private Blog

And the most important matter which I have forgotten!! Starting from yesterday, I have made this blog 'hidden'.. =)

Thats all folks, I really have plenty to do now...

A new month, a new week. Hopefully there will be a new Xin too.

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Dear Bloggie,



Just woke up. I reached home at 5plus in the morning, slept around 5.45am. And woke up 3hr later which is now with a serious hang over...



I'll try to grab a little more sleep.



Cannot take it.