Alas! Back in office and clearing the urgent stuff and busy explaining to colleagues why I am back despite the fact that I am on mc.
Then I looked at my table and saw a pile of chocolates lying at the corner of my desk. Seriously speaking, I have been eating chocolates since the approaching Christmas season but never seem to finish them. Another colleague just gave two more bars of chocolates.
Just yesterday afternoon, before my lunch, I remembered I finished one bar of chocolate from marks and spencer. Then during christmas eve, I took some chocolates balls (?), Christmas day I tried the Godiva Chocolates... Then I guess the chocolate must be the culprit for my "heatiness" that I am coughing with an itchy throat now.
Then I just cannot resist...I am just too hungry....I took another one....no worries...just Kit Kat Bar.... and it should last me till I reach home for my dinner.
I wish to drink some nice porridge now............... :(
Adious Amigos!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
My dying drill
The urgency is constantly on the bay.
The discomfort in me. But I have urgent work to rush.... I stayed for another half an hour before deciding to leave. I took a one last look at my desk.
Back home...I rush to the toilet. To my shock, my hand went weak and turn cold. There was blood. Many thoughts went thru my brain. Am I really dying young?? I could not control it. And again, it happen a couple of times. The rush feeling of wanting to urinate but what came out were flow of blood....The frequency of visiting the washroom and the amount of blood increased tremendously.
My limbs were weak...very weak...and turned cold. I walked with slow pace, dress up and took a cab. I refused when mum offered to accompany me to the clinic. I worry how she will react if it's bad news she hear.
Are my kidneys bursting and bleeding now? Are there stones in my bladder? Am I dying of cancer in the final stage? Am I really dying? There were a mixture of excitement and sadness.
The wait at the clinic was very long though I am the no. 4th.
Then again, the urgent tendency is haunting me again. I fasten my foot pace and there I am again, seeing the blood coming out from me. I thought I will die in the clinic washroom cos thats too much of it...and there is no way to control. It just flow together with the urine. I thought my bladder will be urinated out too...
Then I saw I will be rush to A&E after being review by the family doc. I saw I will just blank out and collapse on the floor . I saw the doc telling me I have just few more days to live. I saw friends gathering my bed and chatting with me... I thought I saw myself blogging about my dying days.....I saw myself as the next "Tues with Morrie"..........I saw my wake, my ideal wake in total black and white with white roses and black coffin and everyone is dress in black and looking remorseful.
The reality hit me when the nurse called out my name. I walked in slowly and was lost of words then. I summarised all my thoughts with just "there are blood in my urine and its getting more and more". The female doc looked up and asked "Do you always tolerate your visits to the toilet when you are working?" Then I answered "oh.......yes" and smiled sheepishly. Calmly she replied "It's just urinatory infection my dear, no worries"....she seemed as if she has seen many such cases that day.
Feeling more at ease after getting the assurance from her, I walked out and waited for my medication and with my slow walking pace, I hailed a cab for home. This is the 1st time I have been very obediently taking the medication on time.
Lesson learn is that, in such scenario, when you are in the mid of an uncertainty, whether you be diagnose with any terminal illness, you tend to have flashes of thoughts what if you are really dying, you tend to have flashes of faces whom you care most, you tend to cherish your life more, and regretted certain things you have not do if you are really going to die young...but such thoughts are always flashing only when you are in fear of the approaching end if you are not mentally prepare to die.
The pain has lessen, the blood is vanishing..... and I am back, drinking coffee (again) and should be going back in office later though I am on mc. Those thoughts I experienced yesterday night seemed to have vanished.
But ppl, don't be like me if you cherish your life. Drink more cranberries juice and barley water as advise by the doc and visit the washroom to relief even if you have any urgent work to rush.
It may just be an infection this time. But blood in urine may also means something else the next time...
The discomfort in me. But I have urgent work to rush.... I stayed for another half an hour before deciding to leave. I took a one last look at my desk.
Back home...I rush to the toilet. To my shock, my hand went weak and turn cold. There was blood. Many thoughts went thru my brain. Am I really dying young?? I could not control it. And again, it happen a couple of times. The rush feeling of wanting to urinate but what came out were flow of blood....The frequency of visiting the washroom and the amount of blood increased tremendously.
My limbs were weak...very weak...and turned cold. I walked with slow pace, dress up and took a cab. I refused when mum offered to accompany me to the clinic. I worry how she will react if it's bad news she hear.
Are my kidneys bursting and bleeding now? Are there stones in my bladder? Am I dying of cancer in the final stage? Am I really dying? There were a mixture of excitement and sadness.
The wait at the clinic was very long though I am the no. 4th.
Then again, the urgent tendency is haunting me again. I fasten my foot pace and there I am again, seeing the blood coming out from me. I thought I will die in the clinic washroom cos thats too much of it...and there is no way to control. It just flow together with the urine. I thought my bladder will be urinated out too...
Then I saw I will be rush to A&E after being review by the family doc. I saw I will just blank out and collapse on the floor . I saw the doc telling me I have just few more days to live. I saw friends gathering my bed and chatting with me... I thought I saw myself blogging about my dying days.....I saw myself as the next "Tues with Morrie"..........I saw my wake, my ideal wake in total black and white with white roses and black coffin and everyone is dress in black and looking remorseful.
The reality hit me when the nurse called out my name. I walked in slowly and was lost of words then. I summarised all my thoughts with just "there are blood in my urine and its getting more and more". The female doc looked up and asked "Do you always tolerate your visits to the toilet when you are working?" Then I answered "oh.......yes" and smiled sheepishly. Calmly she replied "It's just urinatory infection my dear, no worries"....she seemed as if she has seen many such cases that day.
Feeling more at ease after getting the assurance from her, I walked out and waited for my medication and with my slow walking pace, I hailed a cab for home. This is the 1st time I have been very obediently taking the medication on time.
Lesson learn is that, in such scenario, when you are in the mid of an uncertainty, whether you be diagnose with any terminal illness, you tend to have flashes of thoughts what if you are really dying, you tend to have flashes of faces whom you care most, you tend to cherish your life more, and regretted certain things you have not do if you are really going to die young...but such thoughts are always flashing only when you are in fear of the approaching end if you are not mentally prepare to die.
The pain has lessen, the blood is vanishing..... and I am back, drinking coffee (again) and should be going back in office later though I am on mc. Those thoughts I experienced yesterday night seemed to have vanished.
But ppl, don't be like me if you cherish your life. Drink more cranberries juice and barley water as advise by the doc and visit the washroom to relief even if you have any urgent work to rush.
It may just be an infection this time. But blood in urine may also means something else the next time...
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Pork Chop Recipe!
I always like pork chop but never really get to eat nice ones outside except the one from Pivdorf but was looking thru their menu during my last visit and couldnt find it anymore.. Anyway! I shall do a FYI self created one similar to the Pivdorf one. Maybe you can try my recipe and tell me if it taste nice!
What you will need:
1) PORK (If you are going to get the pork from wet market, just ask for Bah Tao. if you dun know how much to get, tell the butcher you need it for cooking western food, and about how many ppl will be eating. If you are going to get your pork from the supermart, search for the whole piece of meat in the shape of like an oblong piece of wooden block, then agar agar yourself how many slides should each of your guest be getting)
2) Chicken's egg
Ingredients to marinate the pork:
1) Salt
2) Pepper
3) Light soya sauce
Step 1: Thaw the pork if you have freezed it overnight. Use a super sharp knife to slide the pork in pieces (each about 2cm or 1.5cm in thickness)
Step 2: Use the meat pounder and start pounding each slide. When you pound the meat, you will realise that the thickness gets thinner. After pounding, each slide should be about 1cm thick. (If you cut your pork 2cm thick, after pound will be abt 1.5cm thick. If it's 1.5cm, then will be 1cm thick after pounding)
Step 3: Put the slides of pork into a BIG bowl, sprink sparingly the salt and pepper, and add light soya sauce. Mix well. How much is enough? Depending on your instinct. If you don know don't know if the saltiness is enough, you can tab your finger onto the raw meat and put your finger onto your tongue, see if the meat are too bland. Rinse your mouth. If you want the meat to be very soft, you can add a tiny little bit of soda powder too.
Step 4: Cover the meat with an overturned big plate, or whatever clean that you can find in the kitchen. Marinate it for 10 mins? 30mins? depending on your instinct or mood. As for me, 5mins is more than enough cos I cant wait for long to sunk my teeth into the meat.
Step 5: Crack open the raw egg, beat it in a bowl, sprinkle some salt. SPRINKLE, and I really mean just sprinkle.
Step 6: Heat the pan. Best if you can find those non-stick black color shallow pan. You know, those that are very high tech or very expensive, with a red color indicator when the pan is hot enough to fry. Yah, that's the type of pan. Opps forgot, you have to add a shallow layer of oil into the pan. Chose the sunflower seed oil. I think that is healthy.
Step 7: Once the pan is hot, coat the slides of pork with the beaten egg, slowly lower each slides into the pan. DO NOT STACK THE SLIDES OF PORK IN THE PAN. If you have many slides, fry a few rounds to complete frying all slides. If the oil is not enough, you can always refill the pan.
Step 8: Flip the meat. Always remember to fry both sides. Once it is golden brown, you may remove the meat from the pan.
Step 9: Then open your can of heinz bake beans and warm it up, fry your fries, fry your sunny up and
There! You will have your western pork chop ready!
What you will need:
1) PORK (If you are going to get the pork from wet market, just ask for Bah Tao. if you dun know how much to get, tell the butcher you need it for cooking western food, and about how many ppl will be eating. If you are going to get your pork from the supermart, search for the whole piece of meat in the shape of like an oblong piece of wooden block, then agar agar yourself how many slides should each of your guest be getting)
2) Chicken's egg
Ingredients to marinate the pork:
1) Salt
2) Pepper
3) Light soya sauce
Step 1: Thaw the pork if you have freezed it overnight. Use a super sharp knife to slide the pork in pieces (each about 2cm or 1.5cm in thickness)
Step 2: Use the meat pounder and start pounding each slide. When you pound the meat, you will realise that the thickness gets thinner. After pounding, each slide should be about 1cm thick. (If you cut your pork 2cm thick, after pound will be abt 1.5cm thick. If it's 1.5cm, then will be 1cm thick after pounding)
Step 3: Put the slides of pork into a BIG bowl, sprink sparingly the salt and pepper, and add light soya sauce. Mix well. How much is enough? Depending on your instinct. If you don know don't know if the saltiness is enough, you can tab your finger onto the raw meat and put your finger onto your tongue, see if the meat are too bland. Rinse your mouth. If you want the meat to be very soft, you can add a tiny little bit of soda powder too.
Step 4: Cover the meat with an overturned big plate, or whatever clean that you can find in the kitchen. Marinate it for 10 mins? 30mins? depending on your instinct or mood. As for me, 5mins is more than enough cos I cant wait for long to sunk my teeth into the meat.
Step 5: Crack open the raw egg, beat it in a bowl, sprinkle some salt. SPRINKLE, and I really mean just sprinkle.
Step 6: Heat the pan. Best if you can find those non-stick black color shallow pan. You know, those that are very high tech or very expensive, with a red color indicator when the pan is hot enough to fry. Yah, that's the type of pan. Opps forgot, you have to add a shallow layer of oil into the pan. Chose the sunflower seed oil. I think that is healthy.
Step 7: Once the pan is hot, coat the slides of pork with the beaten egg, slowly lower each slides into the pan. DO NOT STACK THE SLIDES OF PORK IN THE PAN. If you have many slides, fry a few rounds to complete frying all slides. If the oil is not enough, you can always refill the pan.
Step 8: Flip the meat. Always remember to fry both sides. Once it is golden brown, you may remove the meat from the pan.
Step 9: Then open your can of heinz bake beans and warm it up, fry your fries, fry your sunny up and
There! You will have your western pork chop ready!
Boring day
There! 1st day at work after the holiday. Suppose to have 6 of us here in this room but down to 3 of us and now left only 2 of us, me and another colleague. The access door which most of the days, should be left open, is now closed becos there are only two of us and too many confidential documents in this room.
While my colleague was out for lunch, I went to get mine too. Eating quickly at my desk, only to realise I can't even finish half of the rice. I threw it away. Then my colleague is still not back yet. So I decide to lie on the desk and took a short nap, only to realise I can only manage to close my eyes and listen to the soft music playing then open my eyes in a min and check my emails.
There is no way to rest in peace, except to type and blog away quickly in my cubicle now.
Claude is away for his holiday, guess will not be able to chat for some time...I wish I can go Romania one of these days, and you may be able to bring me around too, at the same time, you can visit your family too? :)
Too much thesis piling up my desk I am left with only a limited space to rest my forearms on the desk.
My N76 is down. Total blank screen. In fact, this N76 has always been hanging or restarting. thinking of changing it but its a gift from YC and I guess it's the best far I have fancied. Thinking of getting the silver sliding LG. The prada LG is touch screen but heard its not that touch sensistive thus it will not be my choice though it looks chic.
Currently using a lao ya nokia 6610, I know....go ahead and laugh...but you know, the older version ones still rule. In fact, these older models seems to have lesser probs....
After a few rounds of seeing faults in my new phones, it seems that the older nokia phones are alway there to my rescue while I send my new one for repair.
姜还是老的辣 (the older ginger is still the most spicer) - no doubt about this idom.
While my colleague was out for lunch, I went to get mine too. Eating quickly at my desk, only to realise I can't even finish half of the rice. I threw it away. Then my colleague is still not back yet. So I decide to lie on the desk and took a short nap, only to realise I can only manage to close my eyes and listen to the soft music playing then open my eyes in a min and check my emails.
There is no way to rest in peace, except to type and blog away quickly in my cubicle now.
Claude is away for his holiday, guess will not be able to chat for some time...I wish I can go Romania one of these days, and you may be able to bring me around too, at the same time, you can visit your family too? :)
Too much thesis piling up my desk I am left with only a limited space to rest my forearms on the desk.
My N76 is down. Total blank screen. In fact, this N76 has always been hanging or restarting. thinking of changing it but its a gift from YC and I guess it's the best far I have fancied. Thinking of getting the silver sliding LG. The prada LG is touch screen but heard its not that touch sensistive thus it will not be my choice though it looks chic.
Currently using a lao ya nokia 6610, I know....go ahead and laugh...but you know, the older version ones still rule. In fact, these older models seems to have lesser probs....
After a few rounds of seeing faults in my new phones, it seems that the older nokia phones are alway there to my rescue while I send my new one for repair.
姜还是老的辣 (the older ginger is still the most spicer) - no doubt about this idom.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Gifts and celebration
Merry Christmas to all!!
Turkey and log cake as I have mentioned in my earlier post. Went to catch National Treasure in the crowded theatre.
The greeting messages keep coming in.
Then he got me, another Christmas gift I never expected. Kenneth Cole watch.................but I tot the previous one we have already agreed it's my Christmas gift already?? :(
Then bot my "ner ner ner, ner ner ner" (Evita Peroni) and Godiva chocolate.......then was shopping ard when suddenly I realise the shopping bag is no longer in either our hands and we forgot where we misplaced it. I jokingly teased him and he was so guilty...face sulked, eyes red. Then I laughed and consoled him instead. Things like those are easily available, just buy again will do man..... in the end, when we return to the car, we discovered that the shopping bag is in his car.....we had a good laugh over it and joked that Santa must have secretly put it in the car...
Christmas this year is quite a quiet and simple one...no very BIG gatherings in restaurants with my ex sec sch friends.. sometimes I do miss that....
Anyway, thanks Ginnise for the white nike cap....I love it lots! Thanks Karen for your gifts from Japan! Thanks sis for the Annick Goutal perfume....thanks YC for the watches....and thanks all of you for the greetings.........
Merry Christmas and Adious...... !
Turkey and log cake as I have mentioned in my earlier post. Went to catch National Treasure in the crowded theatre.
The greeting messages keep coming in.
Then he got me, another Christmas gift I never expected. Kenneth Cole watch.................but I tot the previous one we have already agreed it's my Christmas gift already?? :(
Then bot my "ner ner ner, ner ner ner" (Evita Peroni) and Godiva chocolate.......then was shopping ard when suddenly I realise the shopping bag is no longer in either our hands and we forgot where we misplaced it. I jokingly teased him and he was so guilty...face sulked, eyes red. Then I laughed and consoled him instead. Things like those are easily available, just buy again will do man..... in the end, when we return to the car, we discovered that the shopping bag is in his car.....we had a good laugh over it and joked that Santa must have secretly put it in the car...
Christmas this year is quite a quiet and simple one...no very BIG gatherings in restaurants with my ex sec sch friends.. sometimes I do miss that....
Anyway, thanks Ginnise for the white nike cap....I love it lots! Thanks Karen for your gifts from Japan! Thanks sis for the Annick Goutal perfume....thanks YC for the watches....and thanks all of you for the greetings.........
Merry Christmas and Adious...... !
Monday, December 24, 2007
Santa Santa Santa
Super duper tiring…..has been going out late in the night….
Went to drop a gift for Emily that day, hope she likes it. Then another day, met up with my ex sec sch friend for a catching up session. Managed to meet up my Karen Chiongster at the same time to pass her the Christmas gifts. Then the following day was to Sengkang to drop Claude a gift and had a nice supper at Ice ³.
Just yesterday, visited Liyue at the optical shop, dropping gifts for her and her twins. We chatted awhile then introduced her to YC when he arrived. Suppose to drop Ginnise hers but…….she is already sleeping by the time I reaching home……….so sorry…..
Has got a log cake and turkey for this upcoming celebration. At first I was quite stressed out cos I order the turkey so last min. Many places do not accept late orders anymore. I manage to call up Orchard Hotel and was so glad that they are still taking in orders and so, I asked them to reserve one for me, without asking for the price. Then when I realized it, I call back to ask about their rate and was pretty taken back. 160 bucks! I mean, with that amount, I can get two turkeys already. I was a little reluctant but refuse to let go of the order cos anyway, I was quite last min and partly becos its festive season thus it’s justifiable for them to charge me for that amount.
While securing that order, at the same time, I was still browsing thru the magazines and websites, calling up the restaurants and hotels for their pricing and ordering deadlines. In the end, I gave up, thinking of settling with just the $160 one. Then thank god, sis managed to find from Bakerzin which cost almost half of what Orchard Hotel charged.
With the log cake and turkey, the mood for Christmas is drawing near. It’s the eve today and I will be on half day today at work then back home for a nice feast with family.
Merry Christmas to all readers and may you have a wonderful celebration...
My wishes to:
AMS – wish you gd health and good business
Ah Fu - may you graduate with flying colors and find a well paid job, do something you love doing, and maybe a nice gf soon.
Ginnise – I wish you good health, stays pretty always, many many commissions, and gd doting bf!
Ah Long & Eve – Wish both stays happily ever after and good health!
Emily & Baby Alston – happy always, I will be there and give my well wishes whenever I can yah!
Aiping & Weicai – Blissful happy marriage forever
Karen & Justin – Stay happy and maybe adding one more member soon oke? (so that I can pinch your child’s cheeks hard becos his mum is such a big bully!!)
Liyue and Twins - Good health and happiness!!!!!!!!!
KBH & Sab- Stay loving till you die, I mean, end of time….
As for me, I wish I have a White snowy christmas, sitting by the window pane reading a book, drinking hot chocolate and watching the snow and cars passing by........
Went to drop a gift for Emily that day, hope she likes it. Then another day, met up with my ex sec sch friend for a catching up session. Managed to meet up my Karen Chiongster at the same time to pass her the Christmas gifts. Then the following day was to Sengkang to drop Claude a gift and had a nice supper at Ice ³.
Just yesterday, visited Liyue at the optical shop, dropping gifts for her and her twins. We chatted awhile then introduced her to YC when he arrived. Suppose to drop Ginnise hers but…….she is already sleeping by the time I reaching home……….so sorry…..
Has got a log cake and turkey for this upcoming celebration. At first I was quite stressed out cos I order the turkey so last min. Many places do not accept late orders anymore. I manage to call up Orchard Hotel and was so glad that they are still taking in orders and so, I asked them to reserve one for me, without asking for the price. Then when I realized it, I call back to ask about their rate and was pretty taken back. 160 bucks! I mean, with that amount, I can get two turkeys already. I was a little reluctant but refuse to let go of the order cos anyway, I was quite last min and partly becos its festive season thus it’s justifiable for them to charge me for that amount.
While securing that order, at the same time, I was still browsing thru the magazines and websites, calling up the restaurants and hotels for their pricing and ordering deadlines. In the end, I gave up, thinking of settling with just the $160 one. Then thank god, sis managed to find from Bakerzin which cost almost half of what Orchard Hotel charged.
With the log cake and turkey, the mood for Christmas is drawing near. It’s the eve today and I will be on half day today at work then back home for a nice feast with family.
Merry Christmas to all readers and may you have a wonderful celebration...
My wishes to:
AMS – wish you gd health and good business
Ah Fu - may you graduate with flying colors and find a well paid job, do something you love doing, and maybe a nice gf soon.
Ginnise – I wish you good health, stays pretty always, many many commissions, and gd doting bf!
Ah Long & Eve – Wish both stays happily ever after and good health!
Emily & Baby Alston – happy always, I will be there and give my well wishes whenever I can yah!
Aiping & Weicai – Blissful happy marriage forever
Karen & Justin – Stay happy and maybe adding one more member soon oke? (so that I can pinch your child’s cheeks hard becos his mum is such a big bully!!)
Liyue and Twins - Good health and happiness!!!!!!!!!
KBH & Sab- Stay loving till you die, I mean, end of time….
As for me, I wish I have a White snowy christmas, sitting by the window pane reading a book, drinking hot chocolate and watching the snow and cars passing by........
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
One last hug - dedicate to you KBH
I still remember that fateful day.
How you stood by the door and called my name.
You closed it behind you and sat next to my bed.
There was so much pain...
You started crying,
telling me all your frastrations and hurts,
others do to you.
I was on your chest sobbing in silence, felt the pain you said.
You were lying on my bed, with tears soak through my pillow.
The million words you spoke rained through my brain.
Just before you turned and walked away,
I asked if you could hug me once again.
Your strong arms wrapped around my thin frame,
Apparently pulling my weak body up from the bed.
You held me tight I find it hard to draw a breath.
It was as if it's the last we will ever touch each other again.
Then the next day, we went to catch a movie, shared a drink, but never hold hands.
Everything started all over again.
That hug we shared.
You don't understand,
how much pain was there.
That hug which seems to burnt me in flame
whenever it comes to my thought.
I thought I have lost it somewhere.
Then realised I never got over the pain.
It just so simple to turn a blind eye
cos you were the one bidding goodbye…
We have grown up so much thru that phase.
Leading a better and fruitful life.
Thank you for letting go after that hug.
I have to remember that one last hug.
Cos it reminds me of how human can turn so cold with just a blink of an eye.
And without that hug, I will not know what warm is and what is deserving.
And these I found in this someone who now protects me in his arms.
Thank you.
How you stood by the door and called my name.
You closed it behind you and sat next to my bed.
There was so much pain...
You started crying,
telling me all your frastrations and hurts,
others do to you.
I was on your chest sobbing in silence, felt the pain you said.
You were lying on my bed, with tears soak through my pillow.
The million words you spoke rained through my brain.
Just before you turned and walked away,
I asked if you could hug me once again.
Your strong arms wrapped around my thin frame,
Apparently pulling my weak body up from the bed.
You held me tight I find it hard to draw a breath.
It was as if it's the last we will ever touch each other again.
Then the next day, we went to catch a movie, shared a drink, but never hold hands.
Everything started all over again.
That hug we shared.
You don't understand,
how much pain was there.
That hug which seems to burnt me in flame
whenever it comes to my thought.
I thought I have lost it somewhere.
Then realised I never got over the pain.
It just so simple to turn a blind eye
cos you were the one bidding goodbye…
We have grown up so much thru that phase.
Leading a better and fruitful life.
Thank you for letting go after that hug.
I have to remember that one last hug.
Cos it reminds me of how human can turn so cold with just a blink of an eye.
And without that hug, I will not know what warm is and what is deserving.
And these I found in this someone who now protects me in his arms.
Thank you.
Pressies!
The many pressies we have got! I means yes, we have got to GIVE. LOL! Most of it are bought by sis, mine are selectively to a few good friends and family only. I have to two more to collect from Taka today before I could wrap them and send out by friday.
Christmas is all about giving. If you can, send out your well wishes, buy your loved ones a gift they always wanted, or give them a big big hug!
I am an egoistic person who does not know the right way to care sometimes. I do it so subtlely no one seems to notice! LOL! But ppl, I do care for all of you, whether you notice or not, whether you receive a pressie from me or not. But i do care for all of you who have known me.
Merry Christmas dear lovers, ex lovers. past lovers, enemies. rivals, etc, friends and my family!
*Virtual Hug* - if you ever remember how I hugged you... :)
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Suggestions to CAB COMPANIES
I simply do not understand how should the recent adjustment going to help solve issues we already have. I mean, on rainy days, on busy districts, at taxi stands, we are still facing the same issue. NO CABS ARE AVAILABLE.
The fee hike does not seems to help tackle on the problem we have. If I am a cab driver, with the fee hike, I will be very glad. I mean, it's never enough. I will still wait for ppl to on-call me. I will merry go round circles again and act as if I can’t see passengers. I will hide at a corner in CBD and wait for the message to come and with my fast finger, I will click and zoom right to my customer in split secs (becos actually, I am just nearby, camouflaging). I will tell my customers "It’s my first time on the road, I am not familiar with the destination you are going" then take a longer route. Or I will say "Cannot take the expressway! Got pee nut butter JAM ah! We take the smaller routes (which is full of traffic lights)" in order to stall some time.
If you ever want to murder someone, I suggest you invite him or her to take a cab ride. And I foresee the toll rate of ppl dying in cab will be higher in time to come. Cos seeing the meter jump, it will send the older folks to their death bed much faster, their weak hearts will not be able to take it. Then those cabs will be haunted, cabbies will die in car crash cos of the vengeance spirits...then rumors spread...then lesser ppl wanna be a cabby, then we passengers will have to queue even longer at the taxi stands, then fee will hike again cos that’s the only way they can think of to solve problems. So what these problem solvers could do is only by using one solution to solve all troubles?! Rising the cab fare is not going to help meeting the demands and especially so during the peak hours. The main objective of creating taxis is to meet the demands of commuters who want to save on time traveling and for convenience sake. And how do we keep up with the demands during the peak hours and to encourage cab drivers to drive thru hot spots (where there are many passengers during the peak hours, waiting at ERPs boundaries) while discouraging them to hide at places nearby waiting for on calls?
Suggestion 1:
On call charges during peak hours should be decrease. So that cab drivers will be more eager to pick up passengers on the road during peak hours.
We can add extra charges during off peak hours instead (thus helping to make up for the “losses” make by cutting down the charges during the peak hours). Though during the off peak hours, lesser ppl will need to call for cab, but the passengers at inconvenient locations will still have to call for one.
Suggestion 2:
Start up charges should be rated according to the locations. The more secluded the location is, the more expensive is the start up charge. E.g. at general pick up locations along the main roads should be a flat charge of $2. Pick up at inner blocks or buildings or industrial areas can be a $2.50. Hotel pick up can be charged at $2.80. (Just an example)
Suggestion 3:
Stop over points. For passengers who wanted to pick up other passengers along the different locations, there can be a charge to each stop over. Probably an extra 30 or 50 cents per stop to pick up or drop off a passenger.
Suggestion 4:
There should be an extra service provided by cab drivers. That is to help carry luggages or heavy groceries (or assisting handicapped from the cab and wheel them back home) for passengers their door steps by charging a significant extra fee. And cab drivers should be equipped with umbrellas so as to provide the extra mile during the rainy days. We will be very thankful.
Suggestion 5:
Taxi companies should hire drivers as employees instead of renting cabs. All fuel cost should be bear by companies, drivers who drive into ERP gantry areas to pick up a passenger, the passenger will have bear all ERP charges (So as to encourage drivers to come into these areas). Total earnings for the day should be accounted by the company.
Drivers should receive a fix wages every mth so as to ease the worry of the uncertain earnings for the day and with a fix earnings, thus it will be more encouraging for ppl to join.
Drivers who receive a certain targeted no. of compliments for the mth, they should be given as extra “performance bonus say about 50 bucks” to motivate drivers to provide better service. And how do we encourage passengers from complimenting (instead of writing in only for complain cases)? We can do so by provided a free ride or certain amount of rebate if the complimented driver is rewarded “performance bonus”
There should be three working shifts, say morning, afternoon and night shift. All drivers are supposed to clock certain amt working hrs for each shift. Older drivers can be excuse from night shift (optional).
Suggestion 6:
Sign a collaboration with the fuel company so as to provide lower rate fuels and encouraging more business to the fuel company. (Win Win situation siah...)
I have many many more suggestions but lazy to put them down further in words. Thats all I have for today. Till the next time I grumble about cab fares again.... hehehe
The fee hike does not seems to help tackle on the problem we have. If I am a cab driver, with the fee hike, I will be very glad. I mean, it's never enough. I will still wait for ppl to on-call me. I will merry go round circles again and act as if I can’t see passengers. I will hide at a corner in CBD and wait for the message to come and with my fast finger, I will click and zoom right to my customer in split secs (becos actually, I am just nearby, camouflaging). I will tell my customers "It’s my first time on the road, I am not familiar with the destination you are going" then take a longer route. Or I will say "Cannot take the expressway! Got pee nut butter JAM ah! We take the smaller routes (which is full of traffic lights)" in order to stall some time.
If you ever want to murder someone, I suggest you invite him or her to take a cab ride. And I foresee the toll rate of ppl dying in cab will be higher in time to come. Cos seeing the meter jump, it will send the older folks to their death bed much faster, their weak hearts will not be able to take it. Then those cabs will be haunted, cabbies will die in car crash cos of the vengeance spirits...then rumors spread...then lesser ppl wanna be a cabby, then we passengers will have to queue even longer at the taxi stands, then fee will hike again cos that’s the only way they can think of to solve problems. So what these problem solvers could do is only by using one solution to solve all troubles?! Rising the cab fare is not going to help meeting the demands and especially so during the peak hours. The main objective of creating taxis is to meet the demands of commuters who want to save on time traveling and for convenience sake. And how do we keep up with the demands during the peak hours and to encourage cab drivers to drive thru hot spots (where there are many passengers during the peak hours, waiting at ERPs boundaries) while discouraging them to hide at places nearby waiting for on calls?
Suggestion 1:
On call charges during peak hours should be decrease. So that cab drivers will be more eager to pick up passengers on the road during peak hours.
We can add extra charges during off peak hours instead (thus helping to make up for the “losses” make by cutting down the charges during the peak hours). Though during the off peak hours, lesser ppl will need to call for cab, but the passengers at inconvenient locations will still have to call for one.
Suggestion 2:
Start up charges should be rated according to the locations. The more secluded the location is, the more expensive is the start up charge. E.g. at general pick up locations along the main roads should be a flat charge of $2. Pick up at inner blocks or buildings or industrial areas can be a $2.50. Hotel pick up can be charged at $2.80. (Just an example)
Suggestion 3:
Stop over points. For passengers who wanted to pick up other passengers along the different locations, there can be a charge to each stop over. Probably an extra 30 or 50 cents per stop to pick up or drop off a passenger.
Suggestion 4:
There should be an extra service provided by cab drivers. That is to help carry luggages or heavy groceries (or assisting handicapped from the cab and wheel them back home) for passengers their door steps by charging a significant extra fee. And cab drivers should be equipped with umbrellas so as to provide the extra mile during the rainy days. We will be very thankful.
Suggestion 5:
Taxi companies should hire drivers as employees instead of renting cabs. All fuel cost should be bear by companies, drivers who drive into ERP gantry areas to pick up a passenger, the passenger will have bear all ERP charges (So as to encourage drivers to come into these areas). Total earnings for the day should be accounted by the company.
Drivers should receive a fix wages every mth so as to ease the worry of the uncertain earnings for the day and with a fix earnings, thus it will be more encouraging for ppl to join.
Drivers who receive a certain targeted no. of compliments for the mth, they should be given as extra “performance bonus say about 50 bucks” to motivate drivers to provide better service. And how do we encourage passengers from complimenting (instead of writing in only for complain cases)? We can do so by provided a free ride or certain amount of rebate if the complimented driver is rewarded “performance bonus”
There should be three working shifts, say morning, afternoon and night shift. All drivers are supposed to clock certain amt working hrs for each shift. Older drivers can be excuse from night shift (optional).
Suggestion 6:
Sign a collaboration with the fuel company so as to provide lower rate fuels and encouraging more business to the fuel company. (Win Win situation siah...)
I have many many more suggestions but lazy to put them down further in words. Thats all I have for today. Till the next time I grumble about cab fares again.... hehehe
;) hehehehehehehehehe......
The legal way to fuck: get married
The legal way to steal money: inheritance
The legal way to break up: divorce
The legal way to kill someone: thru a surgery
The legal way to ...............
.....................extort money...........
Be a cab driver
The legal way to steal money: inheritance
The legal way to break up: divorce
The legal way to kill someone: thru a surgery
The legal way to ...............
.....................extort money...........
Be a cab driver
Monday, December 17, 2007
Never ending...
Today spells the 1st day of launch of the new meter pricing by our cabby uncle! Huat ah!~ Luckily dad is able to send me to work, you cannot earn my money today uncle! Sorrie! @#%$%^%^&
More and more presents on my desk. I think my colleagues here are all santa claus.
Busy morning today which nearly breaks me down. But I have got to hold on. I have not have the time to pee since morning too.
Thank god. I have got more or less those tasks settled. Now that I have the time to blog, it's already 12:51pm. I have not taken my breakfast, but have passed some monies to my colleague to get me erm, chicken rice (yes, chicken rice my all time fav).
My hair is getting longer and have not gotten the chance to trim or layer it, or say, no mood to do so. I have a shopping list with me but have not accomplish it. My room I wish I will be hardworking enough to clean up the mess and dust but I always try to avoid doing it cos its a major project to be done. There are so many things I need to do! Can anyone volunteer to do them for me? Or I wish I have clones helping me.
Missing you at this moment when I have the time to rest, for a while. :)
Back to work. #$%$%^%^&@$%%
More and more presents on my desk. I think my colleagues here are all santa claus.
Busy morning today which nearly breaks me down. But I have got to hold on. I have not have the time to pee since morning too.
Thank god. I have got more or less those tasks settled. Now that I have the time to blog, it's already 12:51pm. I have not taken my breakfast, but have passed some monies to my colleague to get me erm, chicken rice (yes, chicken rice my all time fav).
My hair is getting longer and have not gotten the chance to trim or layer it, or say, no mood to do so. I have a shopping list with me but have not accomplish it. My room I wish I will be hardworking enough to clean up the mess and dust but I always try to avoid doing it cos its a major project to be done. There are so many things I need to do! Can anyone volunteer to do them for me? Or I wish I have clones helping me.
Missing you at this moment when I have the time to rest, for a while. :)
Back to work. #$%$%^%^&@$%%
Sunday, December 16, 2007
My ring
The 1st time I ever wanna wear a ring from a guy, and it's from you. Rest assured it's the design I like.
Just remember, diamonds suppose to shine by themselves and not wrapped and dimmed by too much white golds around them. :)
Pre celebration - Ho Ho Ho!
We had a pre celebration in the office before our Office Head catch his plane and we were all made to wear this reindeer head band which keeps slipping off my head. Argh!
The Christmas lunch, Secret Santa game, the powerpoint slides, carefully and creatively puts up by our colleague. It was a heart warming celebration...
Then I went round giving out chocolate bars to all staff. Thank god I bought 40 over bars which were more than enough. Candy Empire and The Chocolate Factory are two good places to get nice chocolates... The smell of it makes my saliva swells up in my mouth and I just wanna take a bite! Imagine your tongue swirls the chocolate and it melts in your mouth...woooh! That creamy sweet taste...I damn loves chocolates! It makes me smile!
The rowdy ones continued playing and taking photos in the GO when the celebration was over. The few of us burst out laughing when we heard a frightful scream and laughters from the GO which was just a wall next to our room. Then shortly after, the group came and raid our peaceful working cubicles. One of the guys tried to hide under his table and pull in his chair but nevertheless was caught and forced to take pics with the girls. It was hilarious if you see the scene happening right in front of you, you be laughing your heads off.....
I never had enjoyed an office celebration as much as this one......thanks colleagues......
@#$#$%^ Day!
Went for a KTV session with my office colleague. She introduced me two others from the other dept. This is the first time I ever meet up with colleagues outside work. Cos my previous working environments were usually old spinsters or married women.
We had a nice time sining...I mean singing. Then after that, I went shopping alone at Taka and Wisma. It was a wet saturday. Every inch of the mall was a human being. It's really a human traffic jam within the store. The crowd gets on my nerves. I cant shop, I mean really shop leisurely. Seeing the long queue at the cashier puts me off. I wanted to shop for something but was blocked constantly by the shoppers. I tried to squeeze my way thru the crowd but was constantly stopped by the prams or maids or fucking couples strolling slowly as if they are in the park appreciating orchids. At one instance, I wish I had a parang or lightsaber to cut off their heads! Kar Char!!!!!!!!!!! #$#$%$%^#$@$%$%^!
Everywhere I go, I got blocked. These human blockers! I felt I was in a game of soccer or rugby! Block! Block! Block! Block by my opponents! And with my helmet and all, I wish I could knock them down and dash thru the crowd to the exit! I wish I could turn them into tiny matchstick men then tramp them with my feet!!! Step! Step! Step! No way to shop except to see humans humans and more humans! I saw the women in mango. That is the worst place! Suddenly I felt I was in Africa, seeing the natives vying for rations dropping off from the helicopter. I decide to make a U turn and walked away. They seemed like a group of hyenas tearing the clothings with their sinking claws....wild....they seems like they never wore a single cloth on them that they desperately need one from Mango.
So in the end, the only places I could really shop with some personal space, I landed in Kino and watsons....browsing through painting books and buying listerine and toothbrush. @#$$@#$@#^%^&!
Then he came to pick me and we decided to go marina sq instead. But upon reaching the entrance to the carpark, it was blocked by a signage that says "CARPARK FULL". We cant even enter the carpark!!! Then we landed in Suntec instead. No time to shop except for dinner...guess I will have to take a day or half to shop in the weekdays. @#$$%^$@#@#$^%!
We had a nice time sining...I mean singing. Then after that, I went shopping alone at Taka and Wisma. It was a wet saturday. Every inch of the mall was a human being. It's really a human traffic jam within the store. The crowd gets on my nerves. I cant shop, I mean really shop leisurely. Seeing the long queue at the cashier puts me off. I wanted to shop for something but was blocked constantly by the shoppers. I tried to squeeze my way thru the crowd but was constantly stopped by the prams or maids or fucking couples strolling slowly as if they are in the park appreciating orchids. At one instance, I wish I had a parang or lightsaber to cut off their heads! Kar Char!!!!!!!!!!! #$#$%$%^#$@$%$%^!
Everywhere I go, I got blocked. These human blockers! I felt I was in a game of soccer or rugby! Block! Block! Block! Block by my opponents! And with my helmet and all, I wish I could knock them down and dash thru the crowd to the exit! I wish I could turn them into tiny matchstick men then tramp them with my feet!!! Step! Step! Step! No way to shop except to see humans humans and more humans! I saw the women in mango. That is the worst place! Suddenly I felt I was in Africa, seeing the natives vying for rations dropping off from the helicopter. I decide to make a U turn and walked away. They seemed like a group of hyenas tearing the clothings with their sinking claws....wild....they seems like they never wore a single cloth on them that they desperately need one from Mango.
So in the end, the only places I could really shop with some personal space, I landed in Kino and watsons....browsing through painting books and buying listerine and toothbrush. @#$$@#$@#^%^&!
Then he came to pick me and we decided to go marina sq instead. But upon reaching the entrance to the carpark, it was blocked by a signage that says "CARPARK FULL". We cant even enter the carpark!!! Then we landed in Suntec instead. No time to shop except for dinner...guess I will have to take a day or half to shop in the weekdays. @#$$%^$@#@#$^%!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
I love watches!
Chronograph with tachymeter and date! Though the tachymeter I dun really know how it works but i guess it has something to do with calculation of speed according to the distance and time indicated, and that is not really that impt anyway..hehehe....
That is what I always wanted! Although this brand was not what I will consider again but hell! when I saw this design I was immediately attacted to it.
I always like choronograph watches. It makes a simple watch face (with just a minute and hour hand) so mechanical. Best are those which you can actually see how the mechanical movements thru that small frame. It seems like a mini factory to me.
I asked the retail man if the watch on display is for male or female, he said it's for men, but then added saying "actually it's unisex lah" when he saw my dissapointment. But anyway! I think a guy's watch will look as good on a female's wrist. The watch seems abit heavy on my weak wrist but it's just a matter of time to getting use to it.
But of cos, other watches, I hope to get a Accutron, Bulova, Breitling or Baume & Mercier ones when I can afford one myself. LOL!
So! Thanks YC for this christmas gift. I still think it looks nicer on you leh. Very man....hehehe.....:) am still deciding what to get for you...definitely something useful. ;)
I have not been able to shop for gifts! Guess will really have to write the names down on a list (else I will be getting lots of unneccesary ones or forget anyone) before heading down to buy this weekend.
Adious!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Misty day
I saw the translucent curtain. It is the rain.
Through the frosty misty window pane,
I saw vaguely the forestry and a green house.
The view calmed my mind.
Then I heard the roaring thunder from afar.
It echoed through the rain and amplified into my ear drums.
The howling wind and the splattering sound went on and off, on and off.
It's a master piece in total grey.
The scent of the raindrops united with the scent from the grasses.
They emitted a unique woody smell,
that cannot be seen by my naked eyes
but their presence I smell.
The grasses in the open field were soaked,
as they frozen and trembled in the pool of icy water.
The mimosa shy away and sealed up when the rain drops laid upon on them.
Their coats have been drenched.
The mynahs shivered,
then pecked their beaks into their coats to tidy up their fur.
They hid in a corner for some warmth
and waited for the rain to come to an end
but flew to a far away land, where there is no pain.
I walked back to my desk.
I realized I forgot my brolly in solemn black.
When will this rain stops?
When can I head off for home for a sip of warm soup?
My finger tips are cold
Typing away in this room, where all of them have left.
It’s just me and the rain.
The gingerbread man...
Yesterday I imagined that "the someone up there" is actually a baker. The 1st time he tried to bake a gingerbread man, the timing was too short and it turned out to be under baked. Thus, the 1st caucasian was bored.
The 2nd time "someone up there" tried baking, this time, he left the gingerbread man in the oven for too long. By the time he realised, the gingerbread man turned out to be over baked. Thus, the 1st black was born.
Then he tired again and again and again. Sometimes 8mins, sometimes 10mins. Thus, we have the 1st malay, the 1st indian, born.
Then he finally caught the right timing. The gingerbread man turned out to be just nicely baked. Thus, the 1st chinese was..........born.
Yesterday, I thought I was a gingerbread man....
(i know it sounds abit racist but do read with an open mind. it's just an imagination running through my mind on the journey back home..)
Saturday, December 08, 2007
The ugly soul in singapore
If you wanna play a game,
don't complain about the price to pay
If you can afford the stake,
don't insult the stake holder
How miser can you be?
Wanting to play the game but not wanting to pay for the game?
Don't act like a magnanimous princess when you hide in the dark thinking about how the stake could buy you luxuries.
I really cannot stand childish ppl like you!!!!!!!! Why don't slam your head against the wall and die or jump dwn from the overhead bridge above the expressway??? Suck more tits for susu before you know what life is, yah.. ugly creature.......................irkes!..........................
don't complain about the price to pay
If you can afford the stake,
don't insult the stake holder
How miser can you be?
Wanting to play the game but not wanting to pay for the game?
Don't act like a magnanimous princess when you hide in the dark thinking about how the stake could buy you luxuries.
I really cannot stand childish ppl like you!!!!!!!! Why don't slam your head against the wall and die or jump dwn from the overhead bridge above the expressway??? Suck more tits for susu before you know what life is, yah.. ugly creature.......................irkes!..........................
Thursday, December 06, 2007
The ever increase fare. Fair?
I was watching the news few days ago and was pretty surprise to hear another fee hike by a possible increase of 30 cents charge by the “mafia leader” and those junior leaders are more likely to follow suit too. That will bring the start up meter to be fixed at $2.80 once the wheels start rolling. I thought the last increase was just last year July?
Being a hard core rider and "supporter" to our taxis uncles, it was pretty hard for me to swallow that 30cent coins down my throat. I mean, I see no better service, better cushion or higher grade leather seats, no nice lush music, or wings installed on the vehicles to fly me out from a bad jam.
In fact, I am still not allow to eat and drink (but they themselves are eating dua bao, char siew bao, or whatever and sipping kopi O), bear with BO, watching out for vehicles (sometimes) when I foresee a potential reckless taxi driver I am traveling with, bearing with their "officially squandering" (as recorded in the meter reading) of my 10cents by 10cents away by taking the longer route.
There are a lot more "patterns" you can observe if you ever travel with our drivers on the road. Some pretend they do not see you, either they were blocked by the ghosts, or they are blind, or their eyeballs are actually growing at the back of their head hiding among their hair. No matter how you wave your hand wildly, they cannot see you. Once I was so fed up that I stood out slightly to the road to block that damn cab before it slowed down for me. They are always waiting for passengers to call them. They would rather spin round and round and merry go rounding the same route than to stop for a passenger.
Some may just slow down and comment a lot when they saw traffic accidents, nagging nonstop, swearing in vulgar etc. Some would subtly comment to me that many cabbies will not pick up calls from passengers traveling from orchard to east then to west (meaning referring to ME! I am that passenger who has on called for them to pick me up from orchard then send my friend to bedok then travel to my jurong home). Many times I just laugh and smiled and back to my own sightseeing out thru the window…
Nah! Show you middle finger. You think I care? *roll my eyes*
And the worst are those who always started the day without any loose change and I always have to make it a point to ask “Uncle, you got small change? I only have 50 dollar note." Some are kind enough. Some will just tell me "I dun have! I dun have! I just started work!" then leaving me to find a solution. Should I cut that 50 dollar note into fractions so that I can pay you thru small change? Or should I jump out from the cab and buy something, and then come back with loose change to pay you?
When I ask if I can pay thru nets (when I noted that they have that label pasted on their window), they are very reluctant to use that. Simply becos they do not know how to use it! Some gave me excuses saying the machine is spoilt. Sometimes, I even have to teach them how to use it (just follow the instructions on the device!). You don’t have enough small change, you don’t want to use the nets device, then what you want me to do? OFFER ME FREE RIDE ARH?
When all other surcharges (ERP, Peak hrs, midnight charge, booking fees) were added on, riding in a cab is no longer a “smooth” journey. Your heart beats as fast as the meter jumps. When you hear the “Beep!” sound when passing thru an activating ERP, you start counting (Another 50 cents more! Another dollar more!).
And for all these, I am paying another 30cents I dun know for wtf justifiable for. And the classic reason for the increment is always “the disel price has gone up”. You will not have wasted much diesel if you do not merry go round so many rounds and not picking up passengers! I also foresee in time to come, booking fee and midnight charges will increase too and reason being "the diesel price has gone up!". And even if we change all cabs to using battery operated using solar system, probably this time they will say "the technology is advancing!", "research fee should be imposed!", "the ozone layer is thinning!" or "my mother needs to pay medical fee!"
And so, we are force to taking the SMRT or SBSTransit (to minimize their losses), or we will be lure to buy new cars when they announce the drop in COE prices and when you have bought it, they hike the ERP, road tax (complaining too many cars on the road!), or introducing new ways to add on more charges to add to the loads on the weighing scale.
Then at the end of the day, with the decrease HERE but replaced by the complements or substitutes THERE, the graph becomes a constant up slope …things just go up up and away……..
What can we do to have a win win situation (just like how our leaders always try to works towards to whenever they want to solve BIG SERIOUS ISSUES) in this case?
Being a hard core rider and "supporter" to our taxis uncles, it was pretty hard for me to swallow that 30cent coins down my throat. I mean, I see no better service, better cushion or higher grade leather seats, no nice lush music, or wings installed on the vehicles to fly me out from a bad jam.
In fact, I am still not allow to eat and drink (but they themselves are eating dua bao, char siew bao, or whatever and sipping kopi O), bear with BO, watching out for vehicles (sometimes) when I foresee a potential reckless taxi driver I am traveling with, bearing with their "officially squandering" (as recorded in the meter reading) of my 10cents by 10cents away by taking the longer route.
There are a lot more "patterns" you can observe if you ever travel with our drivers on the road. Some pretend they do not see you, either they were blocked by the ghosts, or they are blind, or their eyeballs are actually growing at the back of their head hiding among their hair. No matter how you wave your hand wildly, they cannot see you. Once I was so fed up that I stood out slightly to the road to block that damn cab before it slowed down for me. They are always waiting for passengers to call them. They would rather spin round and round and merry go rounding the same route than to stop for a passenger.
Some may just slow down and comment a lot when they saw traffic accidents, nagging nonstop, swearing in vulgar etc. Some would subtly comment to me that many cabbies will not pick up calls from passengers traveling from orchard to east then to west (meaning referring to ME! I am that passenger who has on called for them to pick me up from orchard then send my friend to bedok then travel to my jurong home). Many times I just laugh and smiled and back to my own sightseeing out thru the window…
Nah! Show you middle finger. You think I care? *roll my eyes*
And the worst are those who always started the day without any loose change and I always have to make it a point to ask “Uncle, you got small change? I only have 50 dollar note." Some are kind enough. Some will just tell me "I dun have! I dun have! I just started work!" then leaving me to find a solution. Should I cut that 50 dollar note into fractions so that I can pay you thru small change? Or should I jump out from the cab and buy something, and then come back with loose change to pay you?
When I ask if I can pay thru nets (when I noted that they have that label pasted on their window), they are very reluctant to use that. Simply becos they do not know how to use it! Some gave me excuses saying the machine is spoilt. Sometimes, I even have to teach them how to use it (just follow the instructions on the device!). You don’t have enough small change, you don’t want to use the nets device, then what you want me to do? OFFER ME FREE RIDE ARH?
When all other surcharges (ERP, Peak hrs, midnight charge, booking fees) were added on, riding in a cab is no longer a “smooth” journey. Your heart beats as fast as the meter jumps. When you hear the “Beep!” sound when passing thru an activating ERP, you start counting (Another 50 cents more! Another dollar more!).
And for all these, I am paying another 30cents I dun know for wtf justifiable for. And the classic reason for the increment is always “the disel price has gone up”. You will not have wasted much diesel if you do not merry go round so many rounds and not picking up passengers! I also foresee in time to come, booking fee and midnight charges will increase too and reason being "the diesel price has gone up!". And even if we change all cabs to using battery operated using solar system, probably this time they will say "the technology is advancing!", "research fee should be imposed!", "the ozone layer is thinning!" or "my mother needs to pay medical fee!"
And so, we are force to taking the SMRT or SBSTransit (to minimize their losses), or we will be lure to buy new cars when they announce the drop in COE prices and when you have bought it, they hike the ERP, road tax (complaining too many cars on the road!), or introducing new ways to add on more charges to add to the loads on the weighing scale.
Then at the end of the day, with the decrease HERE but replaced by the complements or substitutes THERE, the graph becomes a constant up slope …things just go up up and away……..
So in conclusion, even after so much complains, whichever ways, it is still the same. 30cents may seems small, may seems big. But in my view, it’s all about whether it is justifiable, convincing and worth paying because I see no better service or attitude! Guess it’s really time to boycott taking cabs though. I should lessen my frequency of taking cabs. Actually has cut down a lot.
Will there be a day where everyone starts walking to work? Camping overnight in offices only to return home during weekends？Or buying a horse and gallop from one place to another like how we see in the 武侠小说 （martial arts）？LOL! Imaging yourself galloping away in pants and shirts, strapping your briefcase across your back or dresses and stilettos and then you “HAR! HAR! HEE YA!” and “park” your ride in a stable instead of car parks. Ah! I just created more job opportunities!
Or diving across the sea from JB to Sg? Will ever anyone invent something to teleport us wherever we want? That will definitely help to solve many issues.
What can we do to have a win win situation (just like how our leaders always try to works towards to whenever they want to solve BIG SERIOUS ISSUES) in this case?
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
崇拜
作詞：陳沒 作曲：彭學斌 編曲：陳建騏
你的姿態你的青睞 我存在在你的存在
你以為愛就是被愛 你揮霍了我的崇拜
我活了 我愛了 我都不管了 心愛到瘋了恨到算了就好了
可能的 可以的 真的可惜了 幸福好不容易怎麼你卻不敢了呢
我還以為我們能 不同於別人
我還以為不可能的 不會不可能
你的姿態你的青睞 我存在在你的存在
你以為愛就是被愛 你揮霍了我的崇拜
風箏有風海豚有海 我存在在我的存在
Three flaws and three good points
She came down in a cheapskate looking (LOL) tube dress. She wanted to intro me her suite.
It's so messy! Food lying here and there, rubbish on the table. I manage to finished up two small packets of potato chips for her. Watching tv and cosy up in the couch. She is back to her normal insane self. Tugging my hair so fiercely.
That tenant of yours is so fussy! I simply cannot stand it. Its just two photo albums each about 3kg heavy. Hey! I can offer her a cab ride to the door step and shejust need to bring it into the house. I dun mind carrying it into the house if she dun want to touch it! If she is not here to help out, then why is she here? Seriously only to see the suite and thats all she wanna do? Then hoping to get a free ride if anyone is sending her back?
If you ever ask me to bring it home for you I will not utter a second word. I dun even need you to repay me the cab fare since its really on the way! West coast to jurong, what is so tough? I even ever share cab sent you to bedok home before asking cabby to send me to jurong. Its not say we do it so often. We have to see the circumstances!
I dun even need you to split that cab fare with me to send her home. Its really on the way! I simply cannot undestand why will she feel so dreadful about bring the albums back for you, into the house she rented from you. Its into the same house, same destination! Even if she is not there that night, and if you need my help to bring back the two albums to your house, I will do it! I will deliver it to the door step, hop back in the cab and on my way back home. Its just that simple! Its a blessing to have the capability to help others!
Although you sided saying its not her job,she is just a tenant but! out of goodwill and in that situation, seeing you still have so many other things to bring back the next morning, I thought anyone would just say a yes to offer the help.
In the end, the reluntance dreaded on and on and on wasting precious time, seeing her complaining about you guys treating her ike a maid. Then the clock keeps ticking away. Hello! The newly wed need to rest ok? You wanna all of us to wait thru the night for you to come to a decision?? Want to help or dun want? its just so simple!
In the end, beside the two albums, you stil have to bring back a portrait and a mini luggage (the newly wed has to foc give you).
Then she asked me while approching the destination "erm...did karen passed you money for the cab fare?" I smiled and patted her arms and say "she has! she has! dun't worry! it's oke!" but my inner voice was saying "wtf! will not ask you pay lah! just get out!"
Besides getting the cabby uncle to help unload, I did not sit in the cab and wait. I got down and help to carry the album she complain was heavy. Its just a few steps away from the gate!
At the end of the day, I realise that being understanding, magnanimous and helpful is not something by default any person will have in his/her character. OPps...I just found out the three main good points I have.... hehehehe...
It's so messy! Food lying here and there, rubbish on the table. I manage to finished up two small packets of potato chips for her. Watching tv and cosy up in the couch. She is back to her normal insane self. Tugging my hair so fiercely.
That tenant of yours is so fussy! I simply cannot stand it. Its just two photo albums each about 3kg heavy. Hey! I can offer her a cab ride to the door step and shejust need to bring it into the house. I dun mind carrying it into the house if she dun want to touch it! If she is not here to help out, then why is she here? Seriously only to see the suite and thats all she wanna do? Then hoping to get a free ride if anyone is sending her back?
If you ever ask me to bring it home for you I will not utter a second word. I dun even need you to repay me the cab fare since its really on the way! West coast to jurong, what is so tough? I even ever share cab sent you to bedok home before asking cabby to send me to jurong. Its not say we do it so often. We have to see the circumstances!
I dun even need you to split that cab fare with me to send her home. Its really on the way! I simply cannot undestand why will she feel so dreadful about bring the albums back for you, into the house she rented from you. Its into the same house, same destination! Even if she is not there that night, and if you need my help to bring back the two albums to your house, I will do it! I will deliver it to the door step, hop back in the cab and on my way back home. Its just that simple! Its a blessing to have the capability to help others!
Although you sided saying its not her job,she is just a tenant but! out of goodwill and in that situation, seeing you still have so many other things to bring back the next morning, I thought anyone would just say a yes to offer the help.
In the end, the reluntance dreaded on and on and on wasting precious time, seeing her complaining about you guys treating her ike a maid. Then the clock keeps ticking away. Hello! The newly wed need to rest ok? You wanna all of us to wait thru the night for you to come to a decision?? Want to help or dun want? its just so simple!
In the back of my mind I was thinking, WTF! you said you are tired then why cant you just get on with it and just agree to bring it back for the newly wed! I reallly dun know why you came over. Just to see what good you will get from the whole deal? Free food? free drinks? free stay? *roll my eyes*
Then she asked me while approching the destination "erm...did karen passed you money for the cab fare?" I smiled and patted her arms and say "she has! she has! dun't worry! it's oke!" but my inner voice was saying "wtf! will not ask you pay lah! just get out!"
Besides getting the cabby uncle to help unload, I did not sit in the cab and wait. I got down and help to carry the album she complain was heavy. Its just a few steps away from the gate!
At the end of the day, I realise that being understanding, magnanimous and helpful is not something by default any person will have in his/her character. OPps...I just found out the three main good points I have.... hehehehe...
Monday, December 03, 2007
Stamford Tyres
Was at the Stamford Tyres Megamart on Sunday while waiting for my dad to change his four wheel tyres. The workshop is BIG and the greatest thing is, they have a shopping "mall", mainly for car lovers to chose different types of tyres and rims (on first level) and accessories (on the upper level).
The rubber smell nearly kills me so dad told us to wait at the upper level. And at the upper level, you get to browse thru all sorts of accessories like meters, bumpers, headlights, etc that you can purchase to "Zeng" your car. They also have a pantry of free flow of coffee and drinks for all visitors who are waiting for their vehicles to be fixed up and for their employees to quench their thirst during their working hours.
Besides that, they also have a corner of cafe tables and chairs and sofa couch, a pool table and some magazines for visitors to wait comfortably. And from the upper level, you can actually view the workshop and oversee how the workers fix up your car. Its a men's heaven! So ladies! No more excuses not to join your husband or bf at the workshop since they provide a good and comfy place to relax while the guys can have their men's talk with the mechanic.
Guys who likes to "zeng" your car, can try popping by this megamart cum workshop. Its located at 19 Lok Yang Way, Jurong Singapore 628635.
For Karen & Justin
Congrats to the newly wedded:
1) Weicai and Aiping
2) Karen and Justin
Congrats to the wedded, awaiting their new member:
1) Ah Long & Eve
My friends, one by one, are upgrading their marital status, and stepping into the next phase of life... :)
I attended Karen's wedding just yesterday, sad to say, I arrived late. Or should I say the banquet started slightly much earlier? LOL! Excuses I know...so I am so so sorry.
She was in this "fairy tale" white gown she said she wanted to look like a princess in it. She smiled and waved at me from the stage when she saw me sitting at the table she has arranged me to sit with her sisters. I waved back and smiled widely.
There were roughly a 60 tables (am I right karen?) in the ball room. Many were close relatives and maybe business partners.
YC was there with me, and started talk and discuss about how will ours be like. I will definitely wants a simple white+silver or +navy blue or +velvet red color theme banquet. I want my wedding to be sexy or lush or jazzy. Anyway! That we will further discuss when the time draws nearer. :)
Then we viewed the video clip of the morning ceremony, how the sisters teased him and the brothers with wasabi spreaded on the bread and etc. Justin! You should be glad I am not one of the sisters, cos I think I can give you a more jialat one other than just wasabi...LOL!
There she was! In a velvet red gown. The kind of red I like most. She marched in a second time with her husband and she definitely looked radiant. No more awkward funny faces she will do to show me, no more hair pullings from her. She is behaving well that night in front of the guests.
The look of happiness were all written on her face...
So sweet of her to call me this morning (without brushing her teeth) to update me of what was interesting last night after I left, and her husband was just next to her, viewing the video clips again.
Have a wonder night tonight without the influence of the alcohol.... Mdm Cheong, I mean, Mrs Koh....!
Definitely must meet up with you and Justin again! I cant get enough of you, sweet lover! LOL!!
1) Weicai and Aiping
2) Karen and Justin
Congrats to the wedded, awaiting their new member:
1) Ah Long & Eve
My friends, one by one, are upgrading their marital status, and stepping into the next phase of life... :)
I attended Karen's wedding just yesterday, sad to say, I arrived late. Or should I say the banquet started slightly much earlier? LOL! Excuses I know...so I am so so sorry.
She was in this "fairy tale" white gown she said she wanted to look like a princess in it. She smiled and waved at me from the stage when she saw me sitting at the table she has arranged me to sit with her sisters. I waved back and smiled widely.
There were roughly a 60 tables (am I right karen?) in the ball room. Many were close relatives and maybe business partners.
YC was there with me, and started talk and discuss about how will ours be like. I will definitely wants a simple white+silver or +navy blue or +velvet red color theme banquet. I want my wedding to be sexy or lush or jazzy. Anyway! That we will further discuss when the time draws nearer. :)
Then we viewed the video clip of the morning ceremony, how the sisters teased him and the brothers with wasabi spreaded on the bread and etc. Justin! You should be glad I am not one of the sisters, cos I think I can give you a more jialat one other than just wasabi...LOL!
There she was! In a velvet red gown. The kind of red I like most. She marched in a second time with her husband and she definitely looked radiant. No more awkward funny faces she will do to show me, no more hair pullings from her. She is behaving well that night in front of the guests.
The look of happiness were all written on her face...
So sweet of her to call me this morning (without brushing her teeth) to update me of what was interesting last night after I left, and her husband was just next to her, viewing the video clips again.
Have a wonder night tonight without the influence of the alcohol.... Mdm Cheong, I mean, Mrs Koh....!
Definitely must meet up with you and Justin again! I cant get enough of you, sweet lover! LOL!!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Beanie Beanie Beanie!
Terror driver you YC! Parking right in the middle of the road. And became the "gui tao" ("leader") where another car follow suite and park the same way as you do. Mr Bean is sure a nice place to hang out late in the night when its not crowded. Lets grab some food and speed away the next time!
And you! Purposely left your wallet on my sofa so that I will come out meet you again. Mischievous ideas you have, don't know where you learn all these from....
090909. It sounds easy to remember for a early stage senile me. But many ppl will chose that date too. I am thinking of maybe 1st April where others thought we are kidding with them? Or on Chirstmas day ("All I want for chirstmas...is you..") which fits the romantic ambience?. Or on Mid Autmn Fest? I don know but these are the few I like. Else make any other normal date to be memorable, it will be good too.
Will that day ever comes?
If it comes, will it everlast?
If it everlast, will it be till the end of time?
I don know, you don know, no one will know.
But at this moment, it's just so hard to say "No"...
And you! Purposely left your wallet on my sofa so that I will come out meet you again. Mischievous ideas you have, don't know where you learn all these from....
090909. It sounds easy to remember for a early stage senile me. But many ppl will chose that date too. I am thinking of maybe 1st April where others thought we are kidding with them? Or on Chirstmas day ("All I want for chirstmas...is you..") which fits the romantic ambience?. Or on Mid Autmn Fest? I don know but these are the few I like. Else make any other normal date to be memorable, it will be good too.
Will that day ever comes?
If it comes, will it everlast?
If it everlast, will it be till the end of time?
I don know, you don know, no one will know.
But at this moment, it's just so hard to say "No"...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Interesting!
Came across this from a blog:
"Say also don't listen.
Listen also don't understand.
Dont understand also don't ask.
Ask also don't do.
Do also do wrong.
Wrong also don't admit.
Admit also don't correct.
Correct also not happy.
Not happy also don't say."
LOL! Dont you think it sounds so much like ourselves or the ppl ard us???? No deny many of us falls into this situation many times when we accuse someone who is in the wrong. Living in denial, when we have no courage to say "I am sorry". Living in denial, the accuser or the accused?
Claypot Fishhead
He has been so nice, always asking when he can come over for dinner. Always teasing about that. And so, yesterday I finally invited him over. His 1st meal at my house. My mum cooked claypot fish head last night. He is really in luck.
Came over in his shirt and pants, he fetched me from work. There he is! Chatting "formally" with my dad in his formal wear when we reached home. I helped to clean up the kitchen abit while mum is still in the mid of preparing our dinner. Finally when things are done, we had our dinner and he sure loves the claypot fish head. :) Though fish is not my love, but I ate a little, clearing more of the toufus and mushrooms.
So I cleaned and washed up his plates and I knew he is smiling sheepishly and staring at my back. Then he went over to chat with my dad again while I bath and get prepared to go out with him and ginnise. We went to Taka to get some things done, then back home again.
He asked if there is still claypot fish head. I said yes but left over leh. He didnt mind and finished it up! That is him, always appreciative and smiley. A man who is willing to put down his ego is a man who really loves you. LOL! Some ppl may not want to eat cold left over food you know? Then I logged on to my msn listing, going thru and introducing my online friends to him which is about a 120 over but half were always offline.
Again, he is sitting on the sofa now, but this time, next to me. We surfed the net, watched the tv programmes, chatted alot under the dimly lit living room. That homely feeling, those serious chats, his concerns and care, he padded my head and smiled at me.
How he hope he could speed up time, how touched he was after reading my blog entries, that he kept staring at my face as and when after he finished reading one entry about him, then rub my back and say "silly girl" and smiled without a word. In the back of my mind, I was thinking if you ever drop a tear infront of me now I will give you tight slap!" But was it really that touching? But its just facts and some emotional release thru words that I wrote.
Many times I wish I could say those words out how I appreciate you but I am a hard core ego woman who could only use another communication medium, which is through my blog, where you can find traces of how much you mean to me. I dont call you honey bee, sweetie boy, hunky man or baby...
But I do care for you. :)
Came over in his shirt and pants, he fetched me from work. There he is! Chatting "formally" with my dad in his formal wear when we reached home. I helped to clean up the kitchen abit while mum is still in the mid of preparing our dinner. Finally when things are done, we had our dinner and he sure loves the claypot fish head. :) Though fish is not my love, but I ate a little, clearing more of the toufus and mushrooms.
So I cleaned and washed up his plates and I knew he is smiling sheepishly and staring at my back. Then he went over to chat with my dad again while I bath and get prepared to go out with him and ginnise. We went to Taka to get some things done, then back home again.
He asked if there is still claypot fish head. I said yes but left over leh. He didnt mind and finished it up! That is him, always appreciative and smiley. A man who is willing to put down his ego is a man who really loves you. LOL! Some ppl may not want to eat cold left over food you know? Then I logged on to my msn listing, going thru and introducing my online friends to him which is about a 120 over but half were always offline.
Again, he is sitting on the sofa now, but this time, next to me. We surfed the net, watched the tv programmes, chatted alot under the dimly lit living room. That homely feeling, those serious chats, his concerns and care, he padded my head and smiled at me.
How he hope he could speed up time, how touched he was after reading my blog entries, that he kept staring at my face as and when after he finished reading one entry about him, then rub my back and say "silly girl" and smiled without a word. In the back of my mind, I was thinking if you ever drop a tear infront of me now I will give you tight slap!" But was it really that touching? But its just facts and some emotional release thru words that I wrote.
Many times I wish I could say those words out how I appreciate you but I am a hard core ego woman who could only use another communication medium, which is through my blog, where you can find traces of how much you mean to me. I dont call you honey bee, sweetie boy, hunky man or baby...
But I do care for you. :)
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Just for you bady...
4 more days to go my friend.
YC got me this for your wedding dinner.
I bot a pair of new shoe for your wedding dinner.
We are thinking of how much to "pow" for your wedding dinner.
Though I dislike to attend functions, I have got it all ready for your wedding dinner.
Arent you excited, bady (opps, I mean baby)?
I have got so much to say to you, miss yah when you are not online...Karen Cheong(ster)
I am not perfect
I am not perfect. My flaws as you can see.
I hate hawkers for its crowded and that oily smell that refuse to leave my hair and blouse.
I dine at cafes/restaurants is not becos I need expensive food but I need a comfortable place so that I can enjoy my food. I dun mind food courts if its easy to find an empty table. I like fast food restaurant too if you dun mind.
I like shopping, sometimes walking just anywhere but never enter the stores becos I have got nothing I wanna get but I just like to walk and see beautiful things, and also just to be around with the someone I love. But I still prefer to shop alone, less pressured of thinking that someone is waiting for me.
I am fussy with food. Chicken or duck, so be it, but it has to be boneless. I hate fish but salmon or cod fish I still can eat or any fish that does not have skin or fishy smell. Steamed fish can be quite a put off unless its my mum's cooking.
I am brand conscious no deny. I prefer not to wear ki ki la la brands but home wear I dun mind wearing This Fashion.
I maybe branded from head to toe but most of the stuff were not bought by me but my sis who buys and buys and buys alot and no one is using till the LV, Gucci or Prada turns mouldy. You name it, SHE has it. So I have to help "ventalise" those bags by bring them out when I go shopping to "let them breath some fresh air", but also no deny I like those bags too! And what for I buy when many such stuffs are when we really have no where to store and I dun want to add on to the stack of bags we already have prob storing and in fact its lying all over the bedroom floor.
(this is only the say 30% of the bags we have, many more are hang up, store away, under the computer table too)
I do many things base on my mood. If my mood is "hardworking" today, the room will be tidied from one corner to another corner. But it seems never tidy cos we have not many things thus sometimes I also give up trying to keep things neat. But clearing out unwanted stuff is what I can still do.
I seldom help out in household chores now cos I am getting lazy. I am sorry mummy.
I love to go to the book store looking around, searching for philosophy books, self help, or arty farty designs. I spend a half an hr standing, flipping thru a copy of a photography book about grand libraries ard the world, from page one to end, apparently burying my face into the pages for a closer look at the architectures. I like the library too and you can always find me at the design section.
I seldom eat fruits, so you got to buy me fruits, in bite size pls... And I hate papaya cos of the smell.
I go anywhere in cab unless my mood is damn relaxing, I will take train, always with disappointment becos of all kinds of weird smell depending on how the aircon is blowing in whch direction. I enjoy long bus rides say journey must be ard 1hr or more. I ever ride from Jurong to Bedok. or Jurong to Toa Payoh through a single bus journey, then back to Jurong taking the bus again.
I like to stare out at the passing sceneries while traveling along the road, and look up at the sky wondering how big can a sky be.
I hate ppl who lie, or pretend its real but utimately I knew its a lie. And if you test or challenge me to make me jealous, I will repay you back 10times, making you feel even worst. I am a revengeful person.
I hate parties, I dislikes gatherings, I detest crowds. I dun like to PR. I will not join you for whatever functions you need to attend, I am sorry but I really dislike functions. I know you understand cos I told you before what happen during that disco pub.
I will not meet your parents so soon cos I hate parents meeting session. It makes me nervous, unease and too much attention. I hate attention.
I hate to queue up and wait for lucky draw dip, for food, for whatever shit there is out there. Esp for TAXIs or BUSes. I mean, I feel trapped along the queuing line, among the rest. I feel really trapped and suffocated and once that feeling hits me, I jumped out immediately from the queue and start calling for cab. I just I have social phobia.
I dislike to speak to ppl for the sake of talking to PR. I find it so pretentious and unlike me. Any colleagues who walk up and speak to me, I will chat a little then excuse myself. I remembered once this colleague from another dept came up to me and asked me some introduction of myself. At first I was still able to chat a little, then I grew more nervous and excused say I need to go to bank and scuttled off leaving the conversation ended adruptly.
I like to lunch alone when I am at work cos that is the only moment to be with just myself.
I always give a damn stuck up look so that ppl will not chat/approach me. Not becos I am really stuck up, but the inner me was just shy. I just want to put ppl at a dist becos I am afraid to speak to strangers.
I have bad temper but have mellow down abit eversince. And all those accusations against you, you know me, I just like to "ka" you. You know I just like to laugh over that strange look you give. You know I just love to disturb you.
I dun quite like surprises. Cos it seems more like "giving me fright".
I hate wearing heels becos I have a pair of fat foot which limited shoes will look nice on me. And I hate the feeling of not resting my foot completely on the ground. It makes me thinking most of the time I am trying hard to balance rather than walking comfortably. So most of my footwears are birken sandals or flats.
I cry easily. I watch movie I cry, I watch news I cry, I ready books, I cry, I think and tot, I cry. I see beggar kowtow-ing I cry. I am too emotional.
I hate hawkers for its crowded and that oily smell that refuse to leave my hair and blouse.
I dine at cafes/restaurants is not becos I need expensive food but I need a comfortable place so that I can enjoy my food. I dun mind food courts if its easy to find an empty table. I like fast food restaurant too if you dun mind.
I like shopping, sometimes walking just anywhere but never enter the stores becos I have got nothing I wanna get but I just like to walk and see beautiful things, and also just to be around with the someone I love. But I still prefer to shop alone, less pressured of thinking that someone is waiting for me.
I am fussy with food. Chicken or duck, so be it, but it has to be boneless. I hate fish but salmon or cod fish I still can eat or any fish that does not have skin or fishy smell. Steamed fish can be quite a put off unless its my mum's cooking.
I am brand conscious no deny. I prefer not to wear ki ki la la brands but home wear I dun mind wearing This Fashion.
I maybe branded from head to toe but most of the stuff were not bought by me but my sis who buys and buys and buys alot and no one is using till the LV, Gucci or Prada turns mouldy. You name it, SHE has it. So I have to help "ventalise" those bags by bring them out when I go shopping to "let them breath some fresh air", but also no deny I like those bags too! And what for I buy when many such stuffs are when we really have no where to store and I dun want to add on to the stack of bags we already have prob storing and in fact its lying all over the bedroom floor.
(this is only the say 30% of the bags we have, many more are hang up, store away, under the computer table too)
I do many things base on my mood. If my mood is "hardworking" today, the room will be tidied from one corner to another corner. But it seems never tidy cos we have not many things thus sometimes I also give up trying to keep things neat. But clearing out unwanted stuff is what I can still do.
I seldom help out in household chores now cos I am getting lazy. I am sorry mummy.
I love to go to the book store looking around, searching for philosophy books, self help, or arty farty designs. I spend a half an hr standing, flipping thru a copy of a photography book about grand libraries ard the world, from page one to end, apparently burying my face into the pages for a closer look at the architectures. I like the library too and you can always find me at the design section.
I seldom eat fruits, so you got to buy me fruits, in bite size pls... And I hate papaya cos of the smell.
I go anywhere in cab unless my mood is damn relaxing, I will take train, always with disappointment becos of all kinds of weird smell depending on how the aircon is blowing in whch direction. I enjoy long bus rides say journey must be ard 1hr or more. I ever ride from Jurong to Bedok. or Jurong to Toa Payoh through a single bus journey, then back to Jurong taking the bus again.
I like to stare out at the passing sceneries while traveling along the road, and look up at the sky wondering how big can a sky be.
I hate ppl who lie, or pretend its real but utimately I knew its a lie. And if you test or challenge me to make me jealous, I will repay you back 10times, making you feel even worst. I am a revengeful person.
I hate parties, I dislikes gatherings, I detest crowds. I dun like to PR. I will not join you for whatever functions you need to attend, I am sorry but I really dislike functions. I know you understand cos I told you before what happen during that disco pub.
I will not meet your parents so soon cos I hate parents meeting session. It makes me nervous, unease and too much attention. I hate attention.
I hate to queue up and wait for lucky draw dip, for food, for whatever shit there is out there. Esp for TAXIs or BUSes. I mean, I feel trapped along the queuing line, among the rest. I feel really trapped and suffocated and once that feeling hits me, I jumped out immediately from the queue and start calling for cab. I just I have social phobia.
I dislike to speak to ppl for the sake of talking to PR. I find it so pretentious and unlike me. Any colleagues who walk up and speak to me, I will chat a little then excuse myself. I remembered once this colleague from another dept came up to me and asked me some introduction of myself. At first I was still able to chat a little, then I grew more nervous and excused say I need to go to bank and scuttled off leaving the conversation ended adruptly.
I like to lunch alone when I am at work cos that is the only moment to be with just myself.
I always give a damn stuck up look so that ppl will not chat/approach me. Not becos I am really stuck up, but the inner me was just shy. I just want to put ppl at a dist becos I am afraid to speak to strangers.
I have bad temper but have mellow down abit eversince. And all those accusations against you, you know me, I just like to "ka" you. You know I just like to laugh over that strange look you give. You know I just love to disturb you.
I dun quite like surprises. Cos it seems more like "giving me fright".
I hate wearing heels becos I have a pair of fat foot which limited shoes will look nice on me. And I hate the feeling of not resting my foot completely on the ground. It makes me thinking most of the time I am trying hard to balance rather than walking comfortably. So most of my footwears are birken sandals or flats.
I cry easily. I watch movie I cry, I watch news I cry, I ready books, I cry, I think and tot, I cry. I see beggar kowtow-ing I cry. I am too emotional.
I have no savings for wedding cos I feel that you are the one marrying me (you do agree) and it should not be me saving up that money to marry myself. LOL! But I can save up to buy misc stuff for the wedding for myself so that that burden will not add on to you. LOL! I know you will agree.
We can always eat out lesser, or less patronising to the restaurants, like you said, many good foods are found in hawkers. Occasionally you can buy from hawker and park one side and we eat in your car. That, I dun mind at all.
Now it's your studies and second career switch that are more impt. So take your time to save k. I am not in the hurry. What is long term is more impt than short term. Of cos a decent celebration is still a must have cos we cant replay it again in this life time. :)
But I duh mind waiting for you, just for you. :)
Monday, November 26, 2007
He is back!
He is back! Arriving ard 11pm. Rushing back home to sort out his stuff then drove over to meet me. I waited. Its 1:20am by the time he arrived. I was "sneaking" out when there he was!
Standing right at my door step giving me a fright! Then handed me an ang pow saying he got nothing for me but this ang pow. I opened it and got another fright! The ang pow vibrated when I opened it. Damn prank. He was laughing his head off! Saying thats to punish me for playing mind games with him while he was in Taiwan. Damn! Whats wrong with mind games? Its healthy you know? Makes your mind works. :)
The load of stuff you got is hilarious. Thanks anyway. But dont spend those money again. Next time I will tell you what I like, what I don't like. I dun wanna you to use your hard earn money and get me things then stressing over whether I will like or not and the worst is I dun like, you will be wasting money! I will still wear them oke? No worries.
Anyway, we should do more shopping together yah?? I will teach you what style will attracts me, what designs I like..... I thank you anyway. Thanks alot... Sorry for making you waste money...
Standing right at my door step giving me a fright! Then handed me an ang pow saying he got nothing for me but this ang pow. I opened it and got another fright! The ang pow vibrated when I opened it. Damn prank. He was laughing his head off! Saying thats to punish me for playing mind games with him while he was in Taiwan. Damn! Whats wrong with mind games? Its healthy you know? Makes your mind works. :)
The load of stuff you got is hilarious. Thanks anyway. But dont spend those money again. Next time I will tell you what I like, what I don't like. I dun wanna you to use your hard earn money and get me things then stressing over whether I will like or not and the worst is I dun like, you will be wasting money! I will still wear them oke? No worries.
Anyway, we should do more shopping together yah?? I will teach you what style will attracts me, what designs I like..... I thank you anyway. Thanks alot... Sorry for making you waste money...
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Yin and Yang in perfect harmony
YIN AND YANG IN PERFECT HARMONY. HEAVEN AGREES. BRIDE MEETS GROOM IN MATRIMONY. THE STRONG COMPLEMENT THE WEAK.
DO AS YOU PLAN. IN MARRIAGE, A MALE OFFSPRING, FORTUNE AND CROPS INCREASE.
DO AS YOU PLAN. IN MARRIAGE, A MALE OFFSPRING, FORTUNE AND CROPS INCREASE.
Friday, November 23, 2007
My dearest Bamboo Stick
I vaguely remember how we met. That was many years ago, probably about 6 or 7 years ago. She was introduced to me by a mutual friend of ours. We chatted online. Our 1st meeting up was at Changi airport I think. She was wearing a stupid tiny tee, with a metal framed spectacle, looking and hiding shyly behind our mutual friend when she saw me.
Eventually our mutual friend no longer with her anymore and I admit, there was a moment of time when I just could not understand her cruel decision. Despite the fact that things were fallen out between her and our mutual friend, we are still in contact.
We chatted almost every day through msn. To the extent that if either of us is online, it will lead to sending out a sms asking “why are you not online today?!”
This relation lasted for years. From the stage of her seeing her happily attached to our mutual friend, to seeing her falling apart from him, to seeing her happily attached again, to the point when she see my worst moment at Cineleisure. I hope I did not scare you with my ugly swollen eyes and uncontrollable tears. I never imagine that you will be the one besides me during my worst moment. I never imagine I am the sort who will let any of my girl friends see my sorry state, but you, Bamboo Stick, witnessed it and all. You were there when I was alone in the ward, tho physically you are not with me becos I hate to let anyone see me in sorry state, but your smses during my stay, were heart warming enough. At least I know, you were there.
There were times when we disagree, we argued, we bitched about each others, we laughed at them, at ourselves, we did all the childish stuff when we meet up. There were times I thought she was the immature one but when it comes to serious conversation, I do know that you mean well.
Those advises, when you “give up on me” and getting your bf to “counsel” and “shortlist” who is a rightful candidates for my happiness, lol! Those were the funniest part of all cos your bf seems more serious than you do.
Even though we seldom meet up, or meeting up is always such a short period of time, I still enjoy shopping with you tho many thing you chooses for me, it’s just too GIRLY. It’s you, its just your accompany that makes my day. Therefore everytime I wish we spend more time by sending you (bedok) back in the same cab 1st before asking cabby to drop me at my place (Jurong). I just wanna laugh and tell you more. Everytime after you alighted, the journey back home is slow and lonely. LOL! but please, admit my sliky hair is too much for you to envy and your "hay" will clog and trap any spiders as if they are walking into a maze. Admit it! And my XX are real! Tho they are not "伟大" but I dun wear push ups like you!! I dare you to feel it and I will squeeze YOURS!
My bamboo stick is getting married in a week's time to her “fruit seller” (Uncle Koh). Remember the time when we said both of us will be Mrs KOH/KHOH? (sounds like KOR (suffer) in hokkien.
Heng ah, that never happen. Now I am more likely to become Mrs……..ahem, SHEN? Hmmmm…..also doesn’t seem to sound nice ley (sounds like Shen Jing Bing)… LOL!
Anyway! The best part is! She is moving to stay closer to ME! Next time I foresee we will hang around Jurong Point, IMM, West Mall more often already. Let me introduce you to the west! And maybe we, you , justin, me and him can part-toh together more conveniently also!
And I think you should steal an apple or two for me to eat whenever we meet up the next time. Bring along some bah-chi-kus, bah-long-longs for me to eat also. Or whatever fruits you are grab from the stall. LOL!
I sincerely hope you be happy, enjoy being a tai tai, hang out more often with the right ppl (like me, I can teach you how to hula hoop and walk in THE RIGHT WAY) hopefully, be a pretty mother soon! Will I cry on your wedding day? You better not hug me else I will slap your pretty face and smudge all your wayang make ups!
Eventually our mutual friend no longer with her anymore and I admit, there was a moment of time when I just could not understand her cruel decision. Despite the fact that things were fallen out between her and our mutual friend, we are still in contact.
We chatted almost every day through msn. To the extent that if either of us is online, it will lead to sending out a sms asking “why are you not online today?!”
This relation lasted for years. From the stage of her seeing her happily attached to our mutual friend, to seeing her falling apart from him, to seeing her happily attached again, to the point when she see my worst moment at Cineleisure. I hope I did not scare you with my ugly swollen eyes and uncontrollable tears. I never imagine that you will be the one besides me during my worst moment. I never imagine I am the sort who will let any of my girl friends see my sorry state, but you, Bamboo Stick, witnessed it and all. You were there when I was alone in the ward, tho physically you are not with me becos I hate to let anyone see me in sorry state, but your smses during my stay, were heart warming enough. At least I know, you were there.
There were times when we disagree, we argued, we bitched about each others, we laughed at them, at ourselves, we did all the childish stuff when we meet up. There were times I thought she was the immature one but when it comes to serious conversation, I do know that you mean well.
Those advises, when you “give up on me” and getting your bf to “counsel” and “shortlist” who is a rightful candidates for my happiness, lol! Those were the funniest part of all cos your bf seems more serious than you do.
Even though we seldom meet up, or meeting up is always such a short period of time, I still enjoy shopping with you tho many thing you chooses for me, it’s just too GIRLY. It’s you, its just your accompany that makes my day. Therefore everytime I wish we spend more time by sending you (bedok) back in the same cab 1st before asking cabby to drop me at my place (Jurong). I just wanna laugh and tell you more. Everytime after you alighted, the journey back home is slow and lonely. LOL! but please, admit my sliky hair is too much for you to envy and your "hay" will clog and trap any spiders as if they are walking into a maze. Admit it! And my XX are real! Tho they are not "伟大" but I dun wear push ups like you!! I dare you to feel it and I will squeeze YOURS!
My bamboo stick is getting married in a week's time to her “fruit seller” (Uncle Koh). Remember the time when we said both of us will be Mrs KOH/KHOH? (sounds like KOR (suffer) in hokkien.
Heng ah, that never happen. Now I am more likely to become Mrs……..ahem, SHEN? Hmmmm…..also doesn’t seem to sound nice ley (sounds like Shen Jing Bing)… LOL!
Anyway! The best part is! She is moving to stay closer to ME! Next time I foresee we will hang around Jurong Point, IMM, West Mall more often already. Let me introduce you to the west! And maybe we, you , justin, me and him can part-toh together more conveniently also!
And I think you should steal an apple or two for me to eat whenever we meet up the next time. Bring along some bah-chi-kus, bah-long-longs for me to eat also. Or whatever fruits you are grab from the stall. LOL!
I sincerely hope you be happy, enjoy being a tai tai, hang out more often with the right ppl (like me, I can teach you how to hula hoop and walk in THE RIGHT WAY) hopefully, be a pretty mother soon! Will I cry on your wedding day? You better not hug me else I will slap your pretty face and smudge all your wayang make ups!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
I love pork!
After I have "counselled" colleague (A), guess what I had for lunch today? Chinese mix rice. I added dark soya sauce pork slices, steam egg and luncheon meat. Before the auntie close the cover of that styrofoam lunch box, I took a peep and said "Auntie, more pork". "Add one more dollar leh" Auntie replied. "Oke" I dig into my wallet. I cant care less of those ppl around me. Back at my desk, a slice of pork with a spoonful of rice. I finished up all the pork but not the rice.
What's for lunch tomorrrow again? It's dreadful to eat everyday.
What's for lunch tomorrrow again? It's dreadful to eat everyday.
A terrible day for her
A terrible day at work. For my colleague (A) so to say. He (A) walked in and demanded to speak to colleague (A), while she is on the line. One thing lead to another. Saying she was arrogant, how to work in private sector with such attitude. The whole scenario got more and more personal and heated. All he wants was an apology and be pacified. All she wants is to allow herself to explain. With the rest of us in this small room, every spoken words were heard. Non of us spoke up. Cos non of us knew what's going on.
The other colleague (B) who brought him into our office, cried. She cried becos he asked for her name. She sensed something terrible, a complain or something against her.
I listened and was about to walk over and apologise to him on behalf of my dept and pacify him that we will improve our procedures in future. But who am I to do that, I thought. I am new, I know head nor tail of the whole issue or the earlier agreement. I don know if my colleague (A) wil be happy about us taking up the rap which may sound as if its her mistake. So I kept still till the end.
Then someone called him (B) in. He (A) don't wanna speak to him (B). When colleague (B) explains he (B) is the Head. He (A) obliged. He (B) invites him (A) into his (B) room for chat. So colleague (A), him (A) and him (B) went in together. Mins passed. In the end, its still, an apology to solve the whole issue. Colleague (A), return to her desk next to mine, and sobbed. I sent her an email to cheer her up, walked over with a packet of tissue and started hearing her grievances. Everyday, she don't know who will just pop by and shout at her. 7 years in the same job, she said she had enough. I comforted her. Shared with her my experiences. Such ppl you will meet even in the market. They are everywhere. I hopes she feels better tomorrow. Am glad this situation happened. Cos its an opportunity to strengthen my relations with my fellow colleagues and hear more stuff about this office. :)
At the end of this story, is that, there is no one to stand up for you for that crucial moment even if you are damn right or so. You can try to defence. You can say you are right. But no one will care who or what goes wrong. All it takes is to remove your dignity and pride, then apologise. Which is easier said than done. But then again, the choice is yours.
An angry man is a hungry man who just need to EAT YOU UP!
The other colleague (B) who brought him into our office, cried. She cried becos he asked for her name. She sensed something terrible, a complain or something against her.
I listened and was about to walk over and apologise to him on behalf of my dept and pacify him that we will improve our procedures in future. But who am I to do that, I thought. I am new, I know head nor tail of the whole issue or the earlier agreement. I don know if my colleague (A) wil be happy about us taking up the rap which may sound as if its her mistake. So I kept still till the end.
Then someone called him (B) in. He (A) don't wanna speak to him (B). When colleague (B) explains he (B) is the Head. He (A) obliged. He (B) invites him (A) into his (B) room for chat. So colleague (A), him (A) and him (B) went in together. Mins passed. In the end, its still, an apology to solve the whole issue. Colleague (A), return to her desk next to mine, and sobbed. I sent her an email to cheer her up, walked over with a packet of tissue and started hearing her grievances. Everyday, she don't know who will just pop by and shout at her. 7 years in the same job, she said she had enough. I comforted her. Shared with her my experiences. Such ppl you will meet even in the market. They are everywhere. I hopes she feels better tomorrow. Am glad this situation happened. Cos its an opportunity to strengthen my relations with my fellow colleagues and hear more stuff about this office. :)
At the end of this story, is that, there is no one to stand up for you for that crucial moment even if you are damn right or so. You can try to defence. You can say you are right. But no one will care who or what goes wrong. All it takes is to remove your dignity and pride, then apologise. Which is easier said than done. But then again, the choice is yours.
An angry man is a hungry man who just need to EAT YOU UP!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The days snail pass...
Monday passed, Tuesday passed, Wed passing...
Thus going to pass, Friday will pass, Sat has to wait for Friday to be passed
Sun night then you will come......
I said you must stay with them, you must enjoy, you must shop alot for yourself! I said you must have a good nice break there! I say I say and I say!
I never knew it will be so hard! I thought you meant nothing! Damn! You make me so dependent on you now! But when you are back will I still miss you that hard? Why am I always so contradicting! Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you caste me a spell? Release me! Release me! Release me!
Thus going to pass, Friday will pass, Sat has to wait for Friday to be passed
Sun night then you will come......
I said you must stay with them, you must enjoy, you must shop alot for yourself! I said you must have a good nice break there! I say I say and I say!
I never knew it will be so hard! I thought you meant nothing! Damn! You make me so dependent on you now! But when you are back will I still miss you that hard? Why am I always so contradicting! Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you caste me a spell? Release me! Release me! Release me!
Manual of the Warrior of Light
A very interesting book I will like to recommend. MANUAL OF THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT by PAULO COELHO.
This is not a book of storytelling. But more like a collection of the writer's philosophies, which were written on all the odd pages and the even pages would be short inspiring passages to further elaborate each philosophy.
To qoute one of his philosophy:
He wrote on the odd page:
“A warrior of light chooses his enemies”
He explains on the even page:
He knows what he is capable of; he does not have to go about the world boasting of his qualities and virtues. Nevertheless, there is always someone who wants to prove himself better than he is.
For the warrior, there is no “better” or “worse”: everyone has the necessary gifts for his particular path.
But certain people insist. They provoke and offend and do everything they can to irritate him. At that point, his heart says: ‘Do not respond to these insults, they will not increase your abilities. You will tire yourself needlessly.’
A warrior of light does not waste his time listening to provocations; he has a destiny to fulfill.
This is not a book of storytelling. But more like a collection of the writer's philosophies, which were written on all the odd pages and the even pages would be short inspiring passages to further elaborate each philosophy.
To qoute one of his philosophy:
He wrote on the odd page:
“A warrior of light chooses his enemies”
He explains on the even page:
He knows what he is capable of; he does not have to go about the world boasting of his qualities and virtues. Nevertheless, there is always someone who wants to prove himself better than he is.
For the warrior, there is no “better” or “worse”: everyone has the necessary gifts for his particular path.
But certain people insist. They provoke and offend and do everything they can to irritate him. At that point, his heart says: ‘Do not respond to these insults, they will not increase your abilities. You will tire yourself needlessly.’
A warrior of light does not waste his time listening to provocations; he has a destiny to fulfill.
Thanks Claudiu. If not I will not have come across this interesting book. I have it with me at my office desk and reads it again and again during my lunch time and I am going to bring it home today so that I can read it on my journey to meet Karen Chiongster tonight!
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