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Its hello to sleeping late and goodbye to waking up early
11:49 PM
Its hello to sleeping late and goodbye to waking up early

Today was my official last day, though I might go back for some pro rata work if I'm free and bored and its necessary. I will miss my colleagues though, and the very nice pan mee place at Kota Damansara along with that corner cafe that has a young owner with 2 adorable kids.

I went for evening mass today and told my dad I was hungry (more like mouth itchy eventhough I had dinner 2 hours ago) but I said I would tahan until tmr breakfast cuz I already brushed my teeth which is a good reason not to eat. An hour or so later, he called me asking if I want to eat anything or not. I told him no, until my brother asked him to buy back KFC mashed potatoes and my resolve melted at the thought of fast food and McD's french fries.

OMG!!! McD fries! Who can tahan la wei?!

I succumbed. But medium packet only okay. I still got self control wan. =P

My dad does spoil me, but I think he's on a plan to make me fatter!!!

We were in Ikea last weekend to check out something and we both hadn't had lunch. We decided to head for The Curve and I said I didn't mind anything for lunch and he said, "Okay, lets go to Italiannies." And I had to order my fav dish, the spinach and artichoke formaggio which is so loaded with calories okay. I tell you, he's fattening me up! Grr!!! The evidence: At the scene of the crime where I was busy munching on my dad's bread cuz he layan his dopod instead of talking to me. =P

I now have the cutest box ever for putting my jewellery and accessories. My dad got a free box of Tai Thong mooncake from Thai Odyssey at Tropicana, and its so freaking nice that when I saw it, I straight away said, "Okay you and mummy can have the mooncake to yourselves but can I sapu the box and the bag as well please?"
So nice right my white flower box? Faster say yes lah!

My dad just bought another 4 mooncakes (which means a bigger box, yay!) for us to bring back to Malacca when we go back this weekend to see my poh-poh. And I'm going to ask her nicely if she wants the box or not. Hehe. While the parents were picking out the mooncake fillings, I was picking out the colour of the box. And the saleslady saw me deliberating over the white and blue and she was so nice as to offer me the pink box eventhough it wasn't on display! So nice of her right! So you should all support her niceness and get yourselves a box of yummy Tai Thong mooncakes at the main wing of Tropicana, members get 15% off, pay by cash and you get 20% off and you get a super nice and useful box as well as delish mooncakes! =)
Perfectly feminine for accessories! I shall take a pic of the pink box tmr..

Oops, its way past my bedtime and I need to wake up early tmr to eat breakfast with my mummy before she drops me off at the saloon to do my hair with Robyn. Cross my fingers and hope the hair turns out alright...*crosses toes as well bcz I have to live with it for the next 1 year*

Written on Thursday, August 14, 2008; 11:49 PM
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Fork and spoon
11:27 AM
Fork and spoon

Was lunching with the colleagues at the new eatery next door where we saw the son of a competitor walk in. A yuppie with a lappie and it looked to be good to be true. And it was. In the midst of laughter-filled wondering if he was there to check out the competition or he was just bored of the usual, the one habit that I can't stand surfaced and shattered the clean yuppie look. Oh well, eye candy is better than nothing. =)

It still goes back to that time where it threatened to rain and it did and time stood still in a tableau that was shattered because there was only a veneer of gloss protecting it. We all lost in that round, even if just a little.

I wanna turn back the time to where I wanted to run through the rain and my only worry was that I was wearing a white top. I miss that.

Written on Wednesday, August 13, 2008; 11:27 AM
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Like seashells on the oceanbed
11:39 PM
Like seashells on the oceanbed

You get a really pleasant feeling when you see that there's so much goodness in that person and you just wanna say a silent prayer that life will be as good to them as they have been to life. Just so you know, I'm smiling and crossing my fingers that it will be good sailing for you. Thank you for giving me another window where I can peek through and see some of the floating bits and pieces that I've unintentionally scattered.

Work today was extra hectic and was rewarded by dinner out with Cla and Robyn at Esquire Kitchen with tung po and fried rolls (my fav!) And I actually liked the brinjals too! Dessert was at Delicious, brownies and strawberry cheesecake. Verdict: Brownie still as good as ever, the cheesecake is a bit light and I'd prefer it without the strawberry coullis. My current favourite is still the one at Italiannies, for reasons more than one.
Warm brownie with rich chocolate sauce and vanilla ice-cream, yummy-yums!!!
Strawberry cheesecake with strawberry coullis...
Dessert and desserts! =P

Girls, the next time round dessert we go try the choc fondue at the new choc shop okay? But I think I will go back to Delicious again for their Tea for Two cause their tea tray is so cutely English and I've been hankering for some scones with cream and jam preserve...

Written on Thursday, August 07, 2008; 11:39 PM
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Conundrums with a cocktail twist
11:59 PM
Conundrums with a cocktail twist

The sound of music blaring and the stupid tick-tick-tick of my creaky fan is driving me up the wall and I just can't concentrate on anything. I need some silence and a very long blast of cool air. It might be nice to have a little less humidity as well, since you're asking. And since I'm asking now, do you think I should straighten my hair this time? Faster tell me okay people. =)

I saw something that was so beautifully open that I stopped dead in my tracks and just stared. Absorbing and allowing appreciation to wash over my mind. I take my hat off to you, you who daringly splashes the bold colours and reveals such a poignant story. Simplicity in itself with warmth. I admire you for what you do. Its not many who can. And even fewer who will.

A good workout at the piano to reconnect with all those sonatina's sure helps to take the edge of the frustration and angsty pissyness. Is there even such a word as angsty pissyness? That's like sardines and kaya. One thing's obvious, I've gotta stop simplifying the church hymns next term or my fingers will rust even worse than they already have. These digits of mine ain't so nimble when running through those long passages over and over again. Can someone tell me the trick to remembering chord progressions and inversions? I would be ever so grateful.

I just can't work it like that anymore okay. I'm older, the creaking bones and knowing grey matter doth protest. But remember that all crows are black under heaven and when it rains, it will bloody well pour. And that I will bide my time and bite my tongue until then.

Written on Wednesday, August 06, 2008; 11:59 PM
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To be drawn out just so
11:35 PM
To be drawn out just so

I was driving back to work and munching on fries when I started singing along to some old pop song and tapping my fingers to the beat and I felt so carefree all of a sudden. It just felt good to be coasting down the road without being overly reckless you know. And it got me thinking, why the heck do people drive in a hurry like maniacs when the moment to be savoured is right now at your feet? What are you going to do with that 60 seconds that you save from swooping into someone's lane? Are you going to spend that sliver of time with someone really important or are you doing it because you're in such a perpetual hurry that you won't ease off the gas? Most people don't like being stuck in a jam, I'm one of them. But I realised that instead of being pissed off because you're in a situation over which you no longer have control, why not make the best out of the time and put yourself in a better mood?

Something else that bothers me is that Malaysian drivers can't seem to spare 3 seconds to show their thanks when someone gives way to them. Ever since I got back from UK, I normally gesture my thanks unless the other driver does some horrible breach of driving ettiquette. I'll admit that when I drive alone in the car, I can be very vocal with regards to my fellow drivers but I never ever give someone the finger. That I can honestly say. Oh, and I talk to myself and sing out loud to every song that I know on the radio as well. Hehe. There's nothing like singing at the top of your lungs no matter how off-key to make yourself feel better. =P

Anyway, I finally saw The Mummy 3 and it was kinda disappointing. Sigh. I was crossing my fingers and hoping very hard that it'd be good okay. Or at the very least, that Alex O' Connell would be cuter than he was in The Mummy Returns. Blah. Disappointed on both counts. Three, if you consider the fact that Rachel Weisz didn't reappear in this show.

I was in 1U last week and saw this trench coat in Zara but didn't have time to try it on. 3 days later, I went back there with my mum to check it out and my size sudah tak ada!!! Only left size M and above in 3 colours, light brown, dark brown and black. Grrr! And it costs RM269. I was so tempted, but I figured I can get something a little cheaper online back in UK. Oh and I saw this silver coat in Forever 21 which is kinda thin and its RM250 and I didn't buy it cuz I thought it was a bit pricey. But Robyn and Clareen thinks its very nice so I'm still thinking if I should get it or not. I'm putting up the pic so tell me whether you think its nice or not, okay?
Whaddaya think? I dunno about silver, its something unusual but I really like the British-style trench coat. For practicality's sake I'd probably get a beige coloured one cuz white is pristinely beautiful but it ain't gonna be very pristine after awhile. I was thinking of getting single-breasted trench coats since my winter coat is a dark blue double-breasted but somehow I think double-breasted coats make you look slimmer. =P I found a whole lot of gorgeous trench coat pictures online but somehow I can't upload them. Some help anyone? They're beautifully expensive as well though. I may have to rob a bank just to afford one of them. :(

Last but not least, Robyn's belated b'day outing where we watched The Mummy 3, ate Korean BBQ and headed to Chili's for chips and dessert and good chickadee chats. :)
The usual picture, but this time in WH's changing room where I brought in 5 pieces and walked out with none to the silent chagrin of me and the sales assistant.

p/s : Does anyone else remember the WH changing room incident? So embarassing. Hehe.

Written on Monday, August 04, 2008; 11:35 PM
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Cheezels, cameras and cards forever!
11:32 PM
Cheezels, cameras and cards forever!

This one's for Robyn, whose birthday falls on the 29th of July.

I met Robyn in A-Levels in 2006 where we were classmates for exactly 1 term and we hit it off brilliantly before she left for her JPA scholarship. One of my favourite A-Levels memories with her is the one where this straight A's, responsible-looking girl cut Dr. Gohseng's math class with me to pig out over cheezels and girl talk. =P

I know that no matter how long the last time we met up or talked, I can just dive straight into conversation from wherever we left off about anything under the sun and that she's there for me when I need someone to talk to or just to listen. She's also my kaki makan cuz when we go out, we eat like there's no tomorrow. I seriously think my waistline expanded due to all that pigging out we did, especially in Malacca. Our theory is that desserts have their own compartment in our tummies which I think is a theory that everybody should apply cuz desserts are sweet and eating sweet food makes you feel better. So pandai right? Hehe.

Anyway, I just wanted to wish you a happy belated 20th birthday Robyn girl, and to thank you for being such a wonderful friend! =)

p/s : Where're we going for lunch this Sunday, Robyn? I'm actually thinking about brownies from Delicious, but I kinda want Chilis Monterrey Chicken or the Philly cheesesteak and nachos but I suddenly feel like eating xiao long bao also.. Or we could go back to Italiannies and try their cheesecake or that choc fondue at the new place in 1U.. Speaking of cheesecake, if I go to NY I think I wanna eat at The Cheesecake Factory and this time I won't fall asleep at the dining table and miss dessert again! =P

Written on Friday, August 01, 2008; 11:32 PM
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