it's my burffday....

I know it’s a bit too late for me to mention it’s my big day but I just want to take this chance to thanks everybody who takes the effort for making me happy.

19th march
noon: I had lunch with my colleagues and my superior at pasta zanmai, 1utama. it’s a japanese fusion restaurant and the food is fabulous. we even had shared some desserts though all of us are awesomely full. the most surprised part is they sang me a birthday song in the public. I was so so so embarrassed. my face was pratically so red and blushing…

evening: I was getting ready to leave office at 6 plus as I promised my parents that I’ll be back for my birthday dinner. then came another surprise from my colleagues. they brought me one of my secret recipe’s favourite cakes, the chocolate indulgence. again they sang me a birthday song and make me blow the candle (luckily they only give 1 candle haha…). though I was blushing again but I really do appreciate all their efforts.

nite: we decided to have seafood dinner for this time. so we went to a restaurant nearby as we didn't have much time. the food was not too bad, not too good but the price was surprisingly cheap. after the dinner, I had to quickly pack my luggage for my singapore breakaway tomorrow.

midnite: it’s time to partteeyyy…. my buddies arranged and invited me to clubbing in recognition of my birthday (actually I know it’s just another lame excuse for them to get drunk haha…). we went to poppy garden this round since so long we haven’t step our foot there. the crowd was just soso, the music was also soso but I had fun. but I think Zephyr had more fun coz she was drunk haha… as usual, we went for supper at mamak after all the dramas. they forced me to treat them though I’m so broke (useless buddies!).

20th march
morning: I had to wake up quite early to catch my flight to singapore. before I proceed with my story, I must thanks Terry for sponsoring my air tickets (must wax his shoe a bit or else next time I won’t get all the special privileges hehe…). I took a cab by myself to lcct and the next thing I know, I’m in changi airport.

noon: I had my favourite cup of javachip from starbucks while waiting for him for more than an hour as he was still stuck in an appointment. after that, we went for lunch somewhere at the east. no idea where was that place exactly but the vietnamese food was great especially their vietnamese coffee (I’m loving it…).

nite: yaayy, it’s time for minister of sound! I love clubbing in singapore, there’s so much more to see there haha… while walking towards the entrance, I saw these 2 girls that look so fimilar. To my surprise, it was Dianne & Alicia! It’s been 3 years since the last time I saw them and so coincidently Dianne is back to Singapore to visit her dad. I love clubbing with these 2 ladies, they make fun to extreme fun. again, thanks Terry for making the surprise arrangement (no wonder you didn’t want to tell me why wanted me to be in Singapore).

21st march
early morning: it’s a good friday and we just finished our club hopping. we went for dimsum breakfast somewhere near geylang as insisted by Dianne. We are practically still high from the effect of liquor but still manage to eat and joke and talk crap. tummy full, brain not working well, so I guess it’s time to go home zzzzz….

noon: sorry no morning story as when I opened my eyes, it was 2.30pm already. drag myself to the washroom and I saw uncle & aunty came back from their good friday celebration (so paiseh….). Terry went down to get some food himself as I had no appetite for a late lunch. I managed to take a quick nap while he was having his lunch (I know you sure say me pig….). while he was squeezing his brain juice to think what to do next, I manage to catch up with aunty. she’s the coolest and funniest mum I ever know.

evening: after all the calling and thinking, we decided to meet up with Dianne & Alicia at orchard road for a cuppa before heading for our spa. Terry drove us to his regular facial house somewhere at holland village. that place is so authentic. the building is a 3 storey old architecture shoplot but inside is so ‘zen-ly’ designed… first floor is a rest and relax area, second floor is the facial area and third floor is the spa area with private jacuzzi. since we didn’t want him to join us at the spa, he was forced to have his facial course at second floor (as if he got choice haha...). firstly, we had our milk & roses jacuzzi while bitching bout our life. then we had our body scrub and followed by an aromatherapy body massage. I think we all did fall asleep while having our massage as we are so exhausted especially me. thanks Dianne & Alicia for the spa!

nite: nothing much to do so we just round and round the whole singapore and had some snacks here and there until we finally get so tired and decided to head home to get a good rest before the long drive back to kl tomorrow.

22nd march
morning: I really had a good rest and woke up quite early but as usual, I was lazing around until it’s time to really wake up. aunty brought us to have breakfast somewhere downstairs. that place is famous for the chee cheong fun and soya bean, but I still think the chee cheong fun in my kampung is the best (Terry agreed too coz he’s from Ipoh too haha…). after the breakfast, we head back home to pack for our journey back to kl.

first time in my life that I had a 3 days celebration for my birthday. it really does mean something special to me and definitely a very happy birthday. i’ll treasure all the fond memories. Thanks all!

it's time of the year again...

it’s time of the year that you greet everyone you see with good wishing (Gong Hei Fatt Choi)….
it’s time of the year to jam all the way back to hometown (Ipoh is my hometown)…
it’s time of the year I can really take a long break to laze at home (I really need this kinda break more often)…
it’s time of the year to loh sang (don’t really fancy this dish but just for the ritual sake)…
it’s time of the year to gamble, gamble and gamble (must earn some side income ma)…
it’s time of the year for those married ones to give out angpows (none of my business yet)…
it’s time of the year for those singles to receive the small giving (to be truthful, I’m not shy to receive it with many thanks despite my age)…
it’s time of the year I give out my bonus like running water tap (sakit hati but no choice)…
it’s time of the year when you eat and drink without a care bout your diet (it’s just a lame excuse hehe)…
it’s time of the year when your relatives ask you when are you getting married (as if they really care or do I really care)…
it’s time of the year to meet up with Terry in Ipoh (this custom only started 2 years back)…
it’s time of the year I receive my birthday cum valentine’s present from Terry (this year I got a MNG sling bag, thanks man)…

so let’s celebrate a very happy lunar new year for this time of the year again….

comes in pair???

it happened almost 5 years ago, where I had to decide which to take and which to let go. but at that time, it wasn’t that hard to make the decision as something was very obvious for me to judge.

last week, the same thing happened again. but this time, I really don’t know what to do. I kinda can’t let go of any at this very moment.

why does it have to come in pair? I need guidance thru this dilemma. help this poor little gal who's trapped in the crossroad….

did we grow up too fast???

came back from work quite early today coz I was too stressed from work so I thought of putting all the work aside and give myself a break before I start going wacko…

reached home about 8pm and I saw mum having dinner alone coz dad was still stuck in the jam all the way from shah alam. my heart immediately sinks when I felt the loneliness of hers but I kept all the feelings inside. since mum is finishing her dinner soon and I didn’t feel like eating so I waited for her to join me at the living room. did you know that expert says living room is the best place to build the bond within the family? yup, I remember reading it somewhere in a magazine.

so both mum and I hanging out in the living room with the tv set showing some chinese family comedy drama while I was flipping thru today’s newspaper and mum doing the hotel amenities thingy. suddenly, mum striked up a conversation telling me what dad told her the other day when they were both alone at home. guess what dad said? he said it’s so quiet at home nowadays coz Shareen is back to uni hostel, Rachel is still in the NS camp and I was out that day for Chin Mei’s wedding dinner. he misses us being around him. I couldn’t believe this comes from my daddy…. yeah, the man of the home being so sentimental… mum replied dad telling him that this will happen in the near future when we, the daughters, decided to get married or move out to live their own life. my eyes started to get teary when I heard that but I held it back yet again (but now I’m crying like a baby while typing this). you must be thinking that I’m being too emotional but really I can’t help it… I’m sure if Jackie is reading this, he’s definitely shaking his head now and thinking the silly girl is crying again….

it was then about 9.30pm, dad just reached home after all the traffic jam. I was supposed to hang out at bars with my friends but I decided not to and spend my time with dad and mum. helped mum to prepare dinner for dad then we watched news and Oprah’s show together. chat about the current issues and they updated me on Rachel’s latest news since I didn’t make it to visit her last weekend. then dad started taking out all our old times photos from his drawer. all those photos were taken at least a decade ago using analog camera (or is it called manual camera? don’t know what it is called anymore….). some photos of Shareen and Rachel wearing the same clothing, photos of dad, mum and I in HK and Taiwan, photos of CNY family portrait with grandma at Ipoh wooden house…. too much for me to mention here….

now here I am, sitting by my pc and memories come back to my mind like a perfect complete set of storyboard…. I miss you, grandpa and grandmas! no one can replace the love that you showered me…. I hope you are doing very fine in the other world….

I am sure dad and mum must be thinking how they wish we didn’t grow up so fast, that this leaving-them-alone day will never come. I can do nothing more but to just treasure every single moment I can ever have with my family… love you all….

full of tasks....

it’s just the 2nd week of 2008 and I’m already overloaded with lots and lots of task! my task checklist is getting longer and longer by day…. from in charge of getting new furniture for office and relaying out the office’s floor plan to brainstorming for a few upcoming events to even pitching project from new client… oh and not to forget, all the billings and tracking of projects. that is the only thing I hate to do most in my task list, I am glad that I did not take up accounts or admin course when schooling…. it’s the most boring, messy and forever no-ending work. sorry if my words hurt the feelings of all the accounts and admin exec but hey, it’s really not my preference…. besides that, I’m all excited about it!

I am feeling very sleepy right now and so not energetic although it’s a public holiday tomorrow. supposed to meet up with Nicholas for dinner as promised last year... hehe… but I’m really too tired and too lazy so I sms-ed him this morning to cancel it off. sorry Nic… I bet you would have expected this right…

ok, piles of work by my side already and the furniture is here soon so that’s it for now. happy holiday…