Voices from Within

29th Feb: Mock exam - Psychological Sociology

Friday, February 29, 2008

29th February! Happy Birthday to those who are born in this special day...

Mock: No preparation was done... no leave was applied... low morale.. SKIPPED!

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 3:29 AM

2008 Budgeting retreat

Monday, February 25, 2008

Venue: Phillipines, Cebu
Date: 22nd to 24th February 2008
Accommodation: Marigabo Resort
Looking forward to: Beach and Casino!

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 3:22 AM

Happy Valentine's Day

Thursday, February 14, 2008

No concrete plans for today, and had the same routine at work but with different phone greetings from various contacts. "Happy V' Day!" Called Claire and David today... Both long distanced calls, and was glad that I could still to contact them after sometime.

1st call to Claire was answered by her Mother. Friendly, still remembers PSCC and did not hesitate to assist to get Claire to call us back from BJ. Wonderful and she returned my call after work. Chatted with her during the walking journey from office to Rui Choon!

David was good as I managed to catch him on on the first call. Being a Chatty David, we spoke for some time and he was still as friendly. I will remember and sure to look for you if one day, I'm at SH for a leisure trip. Not forgetting the promised dinner and offer as a personal tour guide.

Apart from work, J 'jio' for Dim Sum dinner at Geylang 126, to spend the day together. Counter suggested Rui Choon instead as it is nearer, more convenient to go home and invited CY too. We left the office at 8pm, with S and SH idling around. Knowing that they have no idea what to do, I've grabbed them for dinner with us. While waiting for Edwin at Aza, D was so sweet, and offered us a stalk of Rose each to mark V'Day since we are the last 4 ladies around. I took one for CY too. Ha-ha...

Dinner was very busy for me, as I had to return call to David again to get information. Spoke for 30mins and back to my seat for dinner. Thanks to the girls as they did not finish all the foods and kept them aside for me. But... it the servings was albeit too generous. Being hungry, they ordered again~ Was supposed to call R to inform him when we left office, but didn't have the chance! Finally managed to call after talking to Claire and David and he decided to join us for dinner with GP after knowing that the girls are all together. They made their way down from Thumper lo... not knowing that they still need to go back!

Called Andrew to help me check movie timing but all not suitable, and decided to ask dad to fetch me back since they are outside. Dad sent CY back to harbourfront as well after a few invalid attempts to drop her off to take a cab then, from Harbourfront, we drove back to Bugis and home!

Been time since such a dinner was done after the last with Kelly. It was a great dinner with the babes, and R... Just rest and relax, jokes and chats.

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Thanks for the flowers, as arranged with S. Appreciated and didn't know how was your V'day, but hoped you enjoyed!

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 2:43 AM

新年快乐！

Monday, February 11, 2008

In a blink, it's Chinese New Year again. Nothing much to look forward to this year as I am expecting the normal routine that has been fixed since I was young. I was very much looking forward to the Public Holiday though... It will be a very short week at work!

除夕： Time-tied. It was half day at work today, and I have several agenda on hands to accomplish after work. To have my super last minute shopping, go over to V's Mum place for early dinner and then, back to my place for my dinner. Went to Bugis with S after work while waiting for J. Walked several shops but didn't manage to buy anything! sigh~

Decided to meet J at Suntec to try my luck there and walked from Bugis to Suntec to save money as I forgot to bring my EZ link card. While waiting and walking around, I managed to grab a bottle of shimmering nail polish at $18.90 and some nail art designs at 3 for $10.00. Yeah... Clothes was still invalid as nothing caught my eye but doesn't matter as I'm giving up hope on it. Shops are closing yet J is still not here... A chance for me to change location to Marina Square, He-he!

Time flies when you are rushing and it's already 3plus when she reached. Got to leave at 4pm to AMK as she wanted to buy Mushroom for her dinner, before NTUC closes at 5pm~ We gave up the intention to take a cab as no cab is available for hiring at all, and decided to hope on 133 instead. Reached AMK exactly at 5pm and it took us an hour to reach. It's not the traffic, but the bus driver - he is simply streaming along the road. SLOW! As expected, J couldn't buy her stuff as we were late and with all shops closed, we headed to Mac for a drink...

Dinner at V's mum place was weird as I'm the only one eating. No one was at home... Food was as usual, yummy but too much for one. Prawns and duck was left untouched as I was kinda full with the soup, veg and rice being finished... Headed home for my own family steamboat~ Table was filled with dishes but I was too full to join in.

Watched Mediacorp's countdown show and heard the fireworks... Was supposed to head to Chinatown to grab CNY goodies as we didn't buy anything YET! However, all was too tired to move and only Sis and her Hubby went to join in the crowd. Being contented after Supper, I started my own Medicure session at 2am. Finished and fell asleep at around 4am.. Yawn! I was tired~

初一： Woke up at 11pm, with Ah ma calls ringing non-stop. Went to Ah ma place at Bishan, and how I missed those Bishan days... Supposed to go V's ah pek place but his parents have left when I called. Thus, stayed at Bishan whole day! Didn't do anything apart from the usual MJ, dinner, Dai Dee, Blackjack etc. Blackjack was ok, but... lost. MJ was plain boring and as a family bonding session. Lost too~ Finally, game ended and due to the prolonged sian-ness, I gave J a ring for movie/KTV. Well, it all came to a naught as it was either too late, too ex or fully booked. At the end of it, we decided to just stay at home and be it~ Sis came to fetch us home at 10pm after Mum finished the round of MJ. We continued Blackjack at home and I lost every bit of my red packet money. Lost so much so that I have to use the Jelly token as money to bet. Sob Sob... Proceeded to MJ, hoping to win back but again, I was being slaughtered by my brothers. =_="

初二： Went to May aunt place for dinner and food was great. Aunt and her maid cooked alot of delicacies. Printed quite a few photos from my HP via aunt's Canon printer. Printing was as good as going to a Kodak photo printing shop. Played Blackjack with my little nephew and man... he learn fast! Headed home at 10.30pm... continued MJ at home again. Hee!

初三： Stayed at home today, when the rest came over. Irene Aunt with my nieces, May Aunt and her family, Ah Pek and us. It was crowded... MJ and 881 throughout the day, with the yummy steamboat-ing.

初四： Stayed at home also, this time, Ah ma, Gu-gu, Gu-ma, Ah Pek came over. MJ as usual for the old folks, and Gu-ma cooked dinner for us. 1st time Lou Hei with them, and they have good culinary skills - slices by slices. Raw Sashimi, Abalone, and fine carrot and white radish slices was out in no time, to complement the ready-made Lou Hei.

Long weekend was simply wonderful and there it goes, we need to be back at work. Looking back, CNY celebrations was over. Had a simple CNY this year, no 'He-pan visit', fireworks nor countdown as usual, no major gathering but pure indulgence with my dearest... Too good to be true, I had a great bonding period with my crankiest family!

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 1:34 AM

Lost focus

Monday, February 4, 2008

I hasn't really been myself for the past few days and weeks. It's simply retarded, especially today. I was really not in the mood for anything, not even making an effort to smile and greet someone. It was bad I know but my mood was really down. I have no idea why was it so but it's accumulative of everything I could say. Best part was, of all days, I had to fall today. It was quite a bad fall with scratches and blue-blacks, and tears flow just by looking at the injury. Call me weak, it's not that pain but it's the sadness and pain. My dear colleagues was so worried, and chased me home. I've got unfinished work to do, how can I? Bruises surfaced late in the evening and it's ugly. Sigh... how can I wear dresses with such ugly scars. Got to be on MC for sure tomorrow, it's starting to swell.

My MSN nick says it all... I'm really hurt this time. It was mentally at the initial stage and it's definitely both mentally and physically now. Reasons for being mentally down was not by relationship problem, nor studies or work issues. It's just the people I guess! Everything is fine and I believe I can cope with stress level or even tons of work. It's the 'people' that I don't understand... It has been a while since I am having this downtime. I have tried ways and various means to get myself out of this situation, but every time, I'll just fail and get back to the same spot.

I hated the word appreciate... for no one will appreciate you on the things and effort you do and put in. When one appreciates, it's when one starts to lose. I don't understand, why must it be this way? Can't you just treasure and see the importance of what is around, instead of waiting till you are beginning to lose it? I'm still learning...

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 10:56 PM

Fruitless shopping

Sunday, February 3, 2008

I was out for Chinese New Year shopping for the whole day from noon to closure of shopping centers. To my dismay, nothing was purchased despite the long shopping hours. Guess everything was too expensive to be purchased, and nothing fancy my eyes that I want to grab regardless of the price. Well, all in all, it's good in a way too. I walked my way from Far East to Isetan, from Taka to Orchard Point and Plaza Singapura to North-East line train station. Headed home with a pair of tired legs and empty handed. It was just another day of wondering with all sorts of thoughts running through my head... I'm still in confusion~

Oh... went for lunch at Food Republic, things were sure expensive there. A bowl of noodles could easily cost $5.00. It was not tasty, and a place was hard to find, I guess I'd prefer the coffee shops along the road. Was in the mist of looking for a seat and I saw a couple kissing right in front of my face... but well... it's the freedom of theirs. It's lovely to them though...

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 11:23 PM

Day of Relaxation

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Spent my time on bed till noon, when the sun rose and shine onto my butt. Refused to get up till it was 3pm. Had my lunch and rotted in front of the PC till late evening. Decided to go for a walk with Sis and baby nephew at Compass Point. Pondering for a long time, since last Christmas for a pair of shoes at DMK. Payday has finally arrived and for the sake of upcoming CNY and to have some retail therapy, I tired on various pairs of shoes and decided to still, get back to same pair and an additional pair to share with Sis. Spent close to a hundred for two pairs of shoes...

Headed back home to grab some milk powder for the precious little one. Then went to Tampines Ikea and Giant... Got to know something new today at least, parking at Giant and Ikea is free. Close to extinction in Singapore whereby parking is free at a shopping area. Shopped around for the needed. Dad got two pairs of table legs to do a new desktop table for the traditional old big headed PC, and some wooden blocks and 'L' level support to fix outside at the corridor for a few DIY shoe racks. It's weird at times to have all sorts of people around. A simple shoe cabinet that cost $9.90 could also be stolen, but still, the thief was kind enough to throw our shoes all over the place, instead of carrying it away with the shoes cabinet that they stole. Things to be glad for last month was that, we wasn't left sole-less after all.

Giant was a fast one as we only had our late dinner aka supper there. Dad was not feeling well as usual, with the frequent stomach gastric pain. Off we go, after entering the Giant with a trolley, and out with an empty in 5mins. Anyway, Giant is full loaded with people... It's another day nearer!

The heart's cold, it's just another beautiful mistake. 11:30 PM