Techie Idiot

YES I AM A TECHIE IDIOT.

15 minutes of using my new phone and I'm already on the verge of screaming and flinging it across the room.

It may look nice. BUt it is NOT user friendly. *Whines

I wonder if I've all your numbers. Ugh. Heck.


I've just had my bath 20 min ago...
Fin making the pasta salad, prepared food for cooking the Spaghetti... all for tmr.
Well then, if they taste weird or anything, I'm forcing them down their throats. HEH.

Damn. Cooking is not easy. I was tearing and swearing whilst chopping the onions and garlic. My hands still reek of garlic! Not cool.


Aites. Shall stop here. I love my phone. But I hate my phone.

Tsk

Lookin Sleek in Pink

I gots a new phone! And I'm overjoyed this time becoz I finally get to hold a SAMSUNG PHONE.

I've ALWAYS WANTED A SAMSUNG PHONE. THis is the F480 in coral pink. I liked the pink and the bronze/gold one. But they've only got pink. SO I got it.
Heh. It's the same as Meds. :) If only they'd white or blue...


I'm not particular about Mobile phones. What's important to me is that it looks nice, user friendly and perform basic phone functions.

Don't tell me about the specs and everything. What matters is the outlook. Oh, and best if it's able to withstand careless occasional falls.


Here comes the most troublesome part. Transfer everything and get used to this new phone.

At least I didnt have to change my number. Heh.


Cant wait for tmr! Am inviting Pam and gang over for dinner. :)

Best thing is- I'm cooking.

Unwanted attention

Thanks a bunch to LER RUI QI.

Tsk.

I will give you until after the gospel meeting to get your friend off my back.

Darn. I woke up at 3.53am.

@_@ HELP ME PLEASE. MY SCREWED UP SLEEP PATTERN IS KEEEEEEELING ME SOFTLEEEE.

Indeed, I was knackered. Hit the sack at 11pm last night. My body's only capable of sleeping 5 hours and will only sleep 5 hours. -_-

Something is very wrong with me.

That aside...

Had a pretty awesome time yesterday. :)

Was at the Hortpark with Robs earlier in the day. We'd explored most of the Southern Ridges. From Hortpark to Alexandra Arch, HEnderson Waves and finally, Mount Faber. All in one day under the sweltering heat. It was possible to melt under that heat I tell you. I felt extremely sticky eeky. Eeewch. Complained quite a bit. >.<
I'd rather die of the cold than of heat.


Auntie Shirley's extended the dinner invitation to Robs as well. It was a post bday celebration from A.Shirley to Vics. Robs had gotten a cake for Vics from Baker's Inn. THought it was rather sweet of him. Probably as sweet as the cake. Heh.
Apparently, Robs had left the aunties and my girlfriends quite a lovely impression. Scored brownie points with A.Frances and Vics with that cake. Even me. HEh. Almost anyone can bribe me with anything chocolatey :)
A.shirley is damn cute la! She'd feigned a blackout to lure Vics outta Meds' room. All of us who knew were probably sniggering coz it was so fake! lol. But Vics actually bought it and was pleasantly surprised. Was kinda hilarious though. Imagine, one cake, and they'd sung 3 bday songs to Vics, RObs (same bday as Vics) and A.Frances (bday in June). -_-
Once again, the adults had a mini-karaoke session. Conclusion-I dun dig old Chinese and Hokkien songs.

To be honest, seeing Robs with my close friends and family had certainly brought a surge of warmth and it's sorta better than spending time alone, just the two of us. At least he wouldn't notice how boring I am-- with the constant entertainment of the aunties.
Gosh... Mom and A.Fen were talking about "Maowei" whom they had initially wanted to "match-make" me to -_-
When Robs was gone, A.Fen and A.Frances were gushing about how nice and handsome RObs is. lol. Aunties.
I was truthfully upset when A.Fen implied that Dom wasn't good for me in comparison to Robs. I'd have to agree somehow... but still...
I don't wish to compare. So there.

Vincent of Gdine's given me a Borders prepaid card as a belated Bday present. How sweet! Totally unexpected but that definitely scored brownie points with me (Heh. It's not just chocolates okay?!)
Just as well, I'm going Borders tmr. :) I mean, laters.

Darn. 5.06am. Am gonna go read my book.

Channel 5 was airing this game show-My Dad is better than your Dad a while ago.

Well guess what? Ping and I had a chat today. She's told Wen and I about her Dad's retirement and some disputes and what-nots... And our conversation was more of "Your Dad is better than My Dad."

*sigh.

Everytime I think of him, I get this sinking feeling. When I speak of him... Sometimes I get this lump in my throat.

"Your Dad is better than my Dad."

Tell me about it.

Cranky

Lack of sleep makes me cranky. Really cranky.

Irenes and I had lunch and dessert at Swensen's. Clever of 'em to have 1-for-1 lunch promotions on choice of ala carte items. "I'm so going to Swensen's!" tag line applies in every way. Almost full house today! Staff were extremely occupied-- came up short on attentiveness and smiles. I can relate to that. heh. There was this uncle and lil boy bout the age of 5-6 beside us. The Uncle, I'm guessing, might've been the Grandpa. Grandpa waved, held his hands up, tried to call out to service staff. To no avail. He gave up and asked his grandson if they could leave and go NewYork NewYork instead. THe poor boy gazed up at Grandpa, all doe-eyed and oh-so-endearing... Grandpa literally heaved a sigh and tried his best to get some attention from the oblivious service crew again.
Aren't children the cutest? Even I felt compelled to give the boy a hug and squeeze him. Soooo cute! Heh. Can you believe it? Just one look and that was the effect he had on adults.
Heh. ppl who exude cute-ness always get their way, somehow or another.

The hairdresser had me waiting for AT LEAST 30 minutes. I finished flipping thru 5 magazines and read one chapter of my book. Gdine's all trimmed and ready to go but he's only just started on me! Grrr... If not for the fact that he's got a nice Chinese accent, I'd have gone somewhere else.
At least he did a decent job. Otherwise, I'd boycott the place and post bad reviews on the forums!



Some Beng-ish sleazeball with thick GOLD CHAIN and LYCRA WHITE TEE tried to make a conversation at the bus stop. I threw him a look that read "you should stop and back off now". When he asked for my number, I scowled at him and walked away.
Like how dim was he? I was obviously uninterested but he went on anyway. I bet he was satisfied when he got that scowl. I wasnt in the best of moods and it felt good to be mean to some random beng-ish guy with thick gold chain and tight tee. That was so gay. Reminds me of the S and Cans incident. LOL. I wonder who is worse. Aites. I'm bitching. Shall stop. LOL. Just thinking abt the S incident is just hilarious la! And the look on Cans face is priceless. She gets all squirmy when I mention S and I'm utterly amused.


Ugh... I've Jackie the "monster kid" tmr again... *whines. I'm definitely in need of PATIENCE.
Am gonna meet my lovelees tmr for dinner! :) At least something for me to look forward to.

Now that my hair's dry, I ought to go to bed. Hopefully I'll get my much needed rest. Being cranky is just ... cranky.

Long nights

Ever since the exams, I've not had a good night's rest.
Have probably slept for 5 hours straight at best.

*sigh

Tonight, I slept 3 hours. As weary as I was, I could not fall back into the slumber I was in. Makes me wonder if I've enough rest at all. I tend to remember certain dreams, albeit vaguely, and I get distracted by the slightest of sounds... This is all quite excruciating. Tired, but almost sleepless.

I was in bed for about an hour or so... Thought about quite a bit of stuff- including getting Hotcakes from McDonald's...HEh.

Am doubtful of what lies ahead. Based on what it was yesterday... it just puzzles me and I'm sorta having second thoughts about this.
IF this continues, I'd jolly well be given the "worst person to date" award. I kid you not.
Ugh... I bore myself. Even Kent thinks so! Darn. Kent's observed that I'm prone to giving one-word answers and completely shut out further conversations. Probably aloof-ish I suppose.
I can justify that by saying Kent's only a co-worker and we don't get to hang out all that much. Truth is... I'm just plain boring. Heh.

It gets even better... MY mom feels the same! MY MOM. SAID. I. AM. BORE. RING.

aye, someone rewire my brain please. Something must've tripped.


Maybe I'd be better off on an island with:
7 cats-to play with.
A koala- to hug.
A library
Laptop with internet connection
A shopping mall- to shop in. Or rather, to buy stuff from.
A mirror- So I could bore myself even more.
An ice cream parlour- Just so I can have chocolate ice cream and get fat. And look myself in the mirror, get sorrowful for getting fat and then bore myself till the end of time (which is like never).


I'm boring myself to death.

Hotcakes for breakfast. Am famished.

Unexpected

Imagine a lovely day at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Complete with the company of lovely friends who have immaculately planned a very belated birthday surprise. Heh.

:)

Thanks to KX and gang. Too bad the weather took a bad turn. Funny how I managed to spot Benedict and his gf!!! It was damn funny!

Canni was like "Aiya, come here see so many couples. Like that one over there, fascinated by the leaves."

I had my back facing that couple she was commenting on. Once I turned, I blurted "BENEDICT!" and waved almost hysterically. Benedict gave a shocked look, the rest kinda laughed... coz almost immediately, Benedict pulled his gf away. -_-
Heh. no surprise there, his gf is a very possessive one.

Canni and KX mentioned the Obar incident... I'd managed to get it outta mind until they brought it up. Let's just say, it was a one off thing and I vow never to let myself be under the influence of alcohol ever again. EVER. No wonder the bible condemns drunkenness... Bad judgment on my part upon partaking of the evil beverage.

We went to Mind cafe after a long chat at Starbucks, played Taboo and some mind boggling maze game. Heh. ANd the Truth or Dare version of Jenga was just crap.

Fell aslp on the bus. Felt like I've not been sleeping well. No matter what time I sleep, I'd always wake up at 8am.
I've got this dream marathon going on as well. I wake up feeling like I've not rested at much at all. :S

I was at "Made with Love" and it's got so many cool materials albeit expensive! Maybe I shud start scrapbooking. Heh. or poke Vee's cushy tummy.

Long day

Alritey. So then I had a wonderful birthday celebration for my beloved Vicson her 19th bday. Congrats upon your considered position in NTU English Lit! :)
Am really delighted! Vics wont have to leave Singapore anymore!
Auntie Frances brought us to Oriole. It was pretty good I'd say. Loved the fries! Best I've tasted so far. Illumination was tad too gloomy for my liking though, I felt like I was in a trance and it got me oozy a lil.

I think I need to be tied down with chains or sumtin. Apparently, I've developed a chronic obsession with SALES. I told Vics and MEds not to leave me alone even for a lil while. They did, and look where it got me...

>.<

I cudnt resist the 70% sale at FCUK. Nor cud I have resisted the 80% sale at Ralph Lauren. Somebody slap me pls. No no. Bind my hands and blind me when "SALE" is in close proximity!


AGM was a torture really. Apparently, I was late coz I forgot the time whilst shopping and i freaking got on the wrong train...AGAIN... when I reached, they were talking about the bash and orientation. Truth be told, I'm just gonna take the back seat on all these this sem. I've done quite my share last semester. HEh.
Mels and KX's organized a session at... what was it called... Obar? Was sorta impromptu for me coz they figured out I wasn't interested anyway but knowing that there werent many going and that it was organized by the two girls for our batch mostly, I went. Afterall, I've not been to this Obar place. Hmmmm... I'd not want to go there again. That much I can say. This time round, Teddy and gang were sober and fun. But the place played crap music and the place was literally like "no air".
Oh wells, all's not lost as I got to hang with Mes and gang again though personally, I'd have favoured some place quieter and nicer. I've been leaving myself outta our mini get togethers...


I'm famished really. Guess what? Loreal's having a sale at concorde orchard. I was shocked to learn that it's the same place as our DND this Sunday. -_- I'd mistakenly thought it was at Copthorne! THey sound so alike. *whines. If I'd known it was at Concorde, I'd have sit out on this one. I cant even fit into my dress anymore! Darn.

The works of pastries, chocolates and sugary indulgence...
What I'd give to have my hands on them at this moment...

Guess it'll still be a while till my hair dries, but I cant care less anymore. Am beat.

Laters!

mixed emotions

I wrote big Sis a long email pouring my heart out to her.
Liberation, that's what it was.

You can run, but u can never hide. Because it'll always come back to you.


The weary heart with pricks embed,
with each beating it bleeds a crimson red.
When the pricks are lifted, the wound is raw,
thus seeth the gush of blood in unfazed awe.
Time will heal but the scars remain,
a blatant reminder of the pricks of disdain.


*sigh.

Lord Help.

What A Friend we Have in Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!


Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.


Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.


Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.

You can't lose what you never had

One valid reason to void all doubts I have against anyone at all--

I don't even trust myself sometimes.

This never happened before

I'd a wonderful evening with my two loveless. Helen and Jeecheng. :)

BUT... woe is me when retail therapy became an addiction. I splurged again. >.<

Ok, let's not talk about that...

I brought the girls to Santouka ramen at the Central. one of the best ramen I've tasted so far (in Singapore). we'd a looooong chat over a cuppa at TCC and JC brought me to Helipad. Helipad's pretty cool. But I won't say much for the music played there. I'd practically shouted just so JC and I cud have an actual conversation.

My right ankle's feeling ever so painful. Excessive shopping does me no good.
But u know what, I hate shopping. I only like to buy things.

Heh. The irony...

The girl with the need to splurge...

Hello me ladies!
:)

With the exam fever now gone, I did feel a lil empty when I woke up this morning.

Gdine's put me back on schedule at PP. I'd be helpin out for a bit for as much as I can. Doubt I can stick around for long. Sorry Gdine! But my mom's shop is more important. heh.

Lunch shift today at PP was slooow. I hate that the restaurant is quiet. What happened to the crazy crowd?! There was this certain Mr Tang who's a regular. I was quite puzzled at his request for 10 individual plates of Char Kway Teow (which is PP's signature dish btw). They were having buffet u see, normally, we'd have to serve like propbably 3 plates of servings enough for 10 to share, takin into consideration that portions should not be too big.
So this Mr Tang asked for more. And more. And more! I was afraid they wont be able to finish coz his colleagues looked at me wide eyed when I brought the 5th plate of kway Teow over. but u know what, Mr Tang is a vacuum cleaner. He ate em all. I guess I shouldn't be puzzled afterall. Just look at his size! >.< class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">shud've rubbed his tummy for "luck". LOL


Anyway, Gdine and I met at City Hall and we started on our shopping spree...
I had NO INTENTION OF BUYING ANYTHING. I swear on my ass. I didn't even think this shopping trip was for me at all. We'd only wanted to get YF's present.

But guess what, being girls...
I bought a skirt and a blouse from Topshop, 2 tops from Promod, and a pair of shoes from C&K.
Gdine got some lingerie, and a pair of shoes.
There was this weird auntie who insisted she had to buy size 39 even when Gdine asked to try for a size 40. -.-
And we succumbed to temptation... we had this Choc-banana pizza at Max Brenner's that was simply PHENOMENAL!!!

At the end of the day... we did not achieve our objective. YF's present is still somewhere out there, waiting to be discovered. heh.

I'm a happy girl. But only bout $220 poorer. DARN.

The Lakehouse

This has gotta be one of my favourite romantic film of all time.

I've seen it 4 times now.

There are some things which I can't forget about the movie. For instance, some quotes like
"Can this be happening?"

and the song-- This Never Happened Before.
It was playing when Sandra Bullock was dancing with Keanu Reeves. How very apt indeed. Cans and I were spurring him to kiss her already. About 5 seconds into it, her bf Morgan broke the magic. Heh. Spoiler!

Keanu Reeves had gotten countless critics about what a block he really is at acting.

I beg to differ...

"I saw her. I kissed her. And I love her. She's more real to me than anyone."

*swoons

Sandra Bullock's got a memorable romantic quote too,
"One man I can never meet. Him, I'd like to give my whole heart to."

"You waited."

Apparently, Alex Wyler waited 4 years for her, and finally... they met at The Lakehouse.
*swoons

I rmb catching this show at the cinema with YJ and Gdine, and we had an argument over the number of years Alex waited. They couldn't understand why it was 4 years. -.-

Heh.But u know, life's not like in the movies. So watever.

Back to reality.


*sigh.

I'm afflicted with pain like nothing I've ever experienced--apart from the time I sprained my right ankle, twice in a week.
And I can almost imagine myself hissing and scratching someone across the face like any provoked cat would if somebody decides to cheese me off right now.

Actually, I would like to hiss and scratch at anyone right now. Ugh........