Confessions of a Shopaholic!

"I shall not spend anymore money!"
" I shall stop shopping!"
"This is the last pair of shoes/ bag/THING i will buy for the rest of the month!"
"OK ok! NO more!"
How many times i have repeated these words of mine? MANY.
How many times did i keep to them? NONE.
Crap. I just cant resist shopping for pretty things!

In this past week alone, i bought 3 pairs of shoes (very pretty shoes! 1 from Tangs Studio, 2 from Gripz) that costed me an average of $60 each. I also bought another Guess bag from their latest collection ( I bought 1 in Jan and Baby bought me another 1 in Feb, and now i bought another 1 in March! That's 3 Guess bags in total!) N i bought 3 tops in the past week too. THREE...is the magical number i guess.

I went to the Metro Expo sale yesterday...and i din buy any bra and panties! Achievement! i usually cant resist the cheaper-priced Triumph and Bee Dee bras at departmental store warehouse sales. But...sadly..thatz bcoz i recently bought the new Triumph T-Shirt Bra Set that costed me about $85 ($79.90 for bra top and $24.90 for thong, with $20 discount for UOB cardholders!) It is as advertised, the SOFTEST and most COMFY bra i have ever worn. N it fits me so pefectly! Yummy! Anyway....at the Metro Sale...i ended up being house-wifey and bought myself a set of bedsheet, 2 packets of Rosti to cook, and a box of almond chocoalte biscuits. Hehe! I wanna cook rosti for Baby!

Well...to justify it all...i think deserve all these afterall. Coz i worked hard and should pamper myself. Plus, i just had a salary increment and a fat bonus! Yay! Need i say more? What should I buy next? hehehehe...Shopaholic at Work. Join me, anyone?

Big Boyz Toyz - Cars n Soccer Balls

Fast Cars, Cute Cars
Just read Jasmine's blog that she's gonna get a Honda Civic (8th model). I suppose her parents bought it for her. Freak. Im so jealous. I drive a Honda Civic too! But...it's the 7th model...and unlike her, the car is not mine but my dad's. Shucks. I guess life for everyone turns out really differently. Well, Baby and I went to look at cars on Saturday too. We went to the stretch of car showrooms at Ubi. Woah...I love cute cars! If I cant afford my Volkswagen Beetle, I'll just have to settle for smthg similar, small and cute first, before saving up hard and buying my dream car in the faraway future. Did I say "faraway future"? Yeah...what a bummer. Unless I land myself w a super job that pays super mega-bucks.

Personally I find Nissan March a very cute car! I see it on the streets and I'll go "so cute!" But in terms of performance, I guess it is not fantastic. On the contrary, I think Honda Jazz is a pretty good car. It is cute-looking too and it is definitely a better car than Nissan March, however, much pricier. It cost as much or even more than a Nissan Sunny. But what can I say? Better stick to what Baby and I can afford. And then, there are other issues involved too that goes far beyond the price of the car. Mebbe I shud just not hope for too much and be a simple girl that drives her daddy's car or wait for her dear bf to drive her around in his dad's car during weekends?

Soccer Hooha
At night, we rushed to Baby's home to watch our long-awaited Liverpool vs Manchester United match! N these two silly Babies actually wore their out-of-season Red Liverpool and Blue Man United (Away) jersey, ordered pizza, and had their eyes glued to the screen of a big green patch with a little white ball and many little red and blue men. Baby's jersey is so much more outdated than mine! Haha! He has that stewpid Beckham's name and jersey no. sewn on the back of his Man United Away jersey. Looks real silly to me coz Beckham is no longer a Red Devil eons ago! Crappy!

Anyway Liverpool won 1-0! N Baby was still so "ya-ya" and confident that Man U will win. What crap! Into the last 10mins of the game, Baby and I were sitting at the edge of the sofa, hugging cushions tightly to our chest as if our hearts r gonna pop out, and biting our nails as we await the final verdict. N the result is...Liverpool has brought glory to me and all its fans around the world. Yay Yay! N poor Baby was stomping his feet on the ground in disbelief and disappointment (what a kid!). Wahaha!

Whatz even funnier is that I won our bet! I bet with him that if Liverpool wins, he would have to dance crazily and ridiculously to a full song picked out by me. I think itz gonna be hilarious! Coz Baby once mimicked the back dancer of a lion dance and there he was bending over and shaking his booty for 3 seconds. Altho it is a short mere 3 secs, it was long enuff to send me into delirious amusement as I burst out laughing ever-so-loudly. My Baby can really do funny and highly amusing things sometimes. I think thatz cool coz he knows juz how to cheer me up and make me laugh. Cant wait for him to fulfill his bet! And what if Man U had won? Baby haven't thot of a penalty for me when the match began...so we nvr got to that. Haha! But we dun even have too...coz Liverpool won! Yippeeeee!!!

It was another simple day...yet, we were so happy.

Ze Pink Panther

It was a Friday night of mad laughter and crazy-ness as usual. The Swing Girls never fail to elicit the energy out of me. We went back to the Japanese Buffet Restaurant where we once celebrated good times and end of school term. It was almost our 1-year anniversary there. It certainly brought back good memories, like how we posed crazily and took lotsa weird yet cute pictures, how we were cooking and talking nonsense at the same time (poor Fiona doesn't know how to cook and has to depend on the Super-Chef Adeline!) and of coz how Jialing tried to steal the whole tub of peppermint ice-cream to our table. Altho the service level wasn't as good as before, nor were we as crazy and energetic as before, it was a great dinner and catch-up session with my beloved girls.

Plans to go Thumper or KTV were thrashed. The Swing Girls juz wanted to do something relaxing. So Miss Fiona suggested gg to watch some bimbotic, no-brainer and super funny show. Typical of her huh? After much hassling at the ticket booth, the Swing Girls settled for The Pink Panther. True enough, it was the stupidest show anyone could ever watch. Im not saying it is lousy. It is just stupidly hilarious and highly amusing. Miss Fiona cudnt stop laughing every 5 mins. Steve Martin was a walking clown! Poor Jialing had to tahan Miss Fiona's loud laughter as she grabbed of her arms at every little thing she found so funny.

As Miss Fiona love and miss her Swing Girls so much, she suggested meeting at least once every month in the midst of everyone's busy schedule. N so the date was set at every 2nd Friday of the month. If not, 3rd Friday, if smthg crops up. So cya girls at our next gathering on 10th March!

Organizing schedule for every month is as follow (by alphabetical order):
1. Adeline
2. Charline
3. Elizabeth
4. Fiona
5. Jialing
6. Jolin

So next up, it is supposed to be Charline's turn to organize since Adeline organized this one. But! Because she was not present at our last gathering, I supposed she might be a lil' clueless about what's gg on. So! Going down the list, Elizabeth shall have the honour of organizing the next meeting! Yay! Pls post comments if there are any violent objections.

Our 1st Valentine's Day together!

Our first Valentine's Day together...is coincidentally our 9th month anniversary. Double happiness, double call for celebration. What did we do? Nothing much. Juz a simple, loving day spent together. N that was all it took to make me feel like there is heaven on earth.

It feels like we've been together for a long long time. We've got it going...with a special connection and bond that we share. I said to my baby...through the hours, weeks and days that we spent together, don't you wish we could have just one more minute? He cudnt agree more. 24 hours a day doesnt seem quite enuff for us to spend together...a lifetime doesnt feel adequate for us to love each other. It feels like years instead of months. He feels like a husband instead of a boyfriend. I love that feeling...the feeling of being tied down. Because i know he is mine and i am his. My object of love has turned into an object of obsession.

A simple dinner, a nice walk, and an engaging conversation in the comfort of his room --- the itinerary of our Vday. And den, he sang...after such a long time. He has forgotten some of the lyrics to our song...but he did not forget how much i love it...he did not forget our tune..for he has been carrying it in his heart all the time. As he serenaded me, we held each other close and started swaying...den i joined him in singing. The picture was complete. It was such a sweet moment...my heart melted like valentine's day chocolates..to feel his breathe on my face...to hear his voice close to my ear. From swaying...we started dancing...waltz? ballroom? salsa? It didnt matter. We made up our own dance...twirling around the room like we were the most professional dancers in the world. We were lost..in a world of our own..in our cosy strawberry lala land, where we could be the best. We could be anyone we want, have anything we want, be the rulers of our land.

Reality hit us. It was time for me to leave. Quoting Shakespeare, parting is such sweet sorrow. But I know our separation will be short-lived. It wun be long before we step into our own world again...our lala land...together hand-in-hand. I can truly say that everyday is our Valentine's Day.

Where did Miss Fun go?

Working life makes you lose touch with your fun side. Not for many, but definitely for me. A fren said to me recently, "Ever since you started work, u r no longer happening. You became such a boring person...no longer the Miss Fun i once knew." It hit me hard that i was losing my life to work and to love.

Working my ass off yet with little recognition. Will increment come my way when i get my confirmation come this 22nd Feb? I doubt so. I am always so tired after work, n i realli love gg home to my mummy's home cooked food and to my beloved tee-vee and my cosy bed. N of coz...the phone, which i use to rattle off my little mundane musings and stories to my bf. And on other days, like Wednesdays and Fridays, I'll meet Nic after work for family dinners and Friday stay-home-n-chill nights. Den comes Saturdays and i'll be off with my bf once again shopping, eating, or simply lazing ard. N lo and behold! Itz Sunday....gym/swim day...sometimes Lazy Day where i laze ard and lie in bed the whole day, watching tv n doing nothing else. And I think my weekends r really fun!

So basically, to sum it all, my idea of fun now is just to chill out at home and laze ard. Yep Im not longer Miss Fun but Miss Lazy! And when i read my fren's blog or catch up with them, they have so much to talk about! So many things are happening in their lives. A good example is some of my friends go drinking or shopping with their colleagues..n i can NEVER do that! My colleagues aint happening ya know. All married..gosh... n most are with kids. N the rest who r my age, are not in my team...and they usually have their own happening life outside..or so I presume.

To the friend who commented that I am not longer fun...you are so damn right! I dun club anymore, dun drink anymore, dun sing ktv anymore...and i go home before 2am on saturdays, and before midnight on Fridays. I need to find myself again. I cant be lost in my work and get so tired everytime that i just wanna chill and laze ard at home or my bf's home.

I'll start doing fun things starting this Sat! Things i have never done before!Like... I wanna go visit car showrooms (without my dad)....itz time to start thinking when can i ever afford a car, or rather, how can i shorten the time i take to finally have my own car. I know a car is a liability...but...i simply hate taking public transport. There u go..although itz not such a big step to being the Miss Fun once upon a time...but at least the Princess in me is still alive n kicking.

Anyway, a Happie Valentine's Day to all. Treasure your love ones around you..n mostly importantly treasure your frens...coz i sure do miss mine like hell.

Oh yeah n i bought my Mr Nic. a Mont Blanc belt! It feels damn good to be able to afford nice and expensive stuff...Whippee! Lucky Mr Nic..hehehe...

Itz all about the money

I finally went to apply for a credit card after 3 months of working =) Applied for the UOB Lady's Card! UOB really offers the best credit cards around! What's more, as a UOB staff, the annual credit card fee of $60 for the Lady's Card is waived! For normal card holders, usually only the 1st year fee is waived. Hehe! So happie! The Lady's card really offers a lot of yummilicious privileges women can ask for. Itz cool. One of my personal favourites is that i can go for a strawberry spa mani and pedi at 20% discount. Plus other normal/french mani and pedi at special discounted rates at places like Fave Nails and Nails Couture. I also get twice monthly free accesses to Amore's (though im alry a member) and California Fitness' gyms plus free fitness classes! In addition, the Lady's Card offers priority entry and discounts on your total bill at certain clubs! How cool is that! Such a wonderful card for a super vain clubbing girl like me.

Think i might apply for the UOB MTV card too in the near future bcoz I stand to gain more clubbing privileges at much more clubs (e.g. priority entry, free covers, discounts on drinks, free entry for guests etc) and prioity bookings at concerts. I sound very sua ku right? I only find out about such stuff after so long altho i've been working at UOB. Well, cant blame me, coz im in the Commercial Credit sector mah. I shud educate myself more man. So lose-face, work in UOB yet dunno much about the Personal Financial Services' stuff. Freak...sua ku ass...=/

I love being a UOB staff coz of their wonderful staff banking perks! As a UOB staff, i get to earn 0.5% more interest rate on my UOB savings account than the normal rate. Gosh, i better try my best not to leave the bank...unless of coz i can find smthg way better elsewhere. Anyway i really enjoy my job, so not much issue here...unless i get fired or smthg..haha!

(Hmm...this entry sounds like an advertisement/testimonial for UOB Credit Cards. Shucks...)

Anyway i plan to work really hard to get rich faster. Den i can have more money to buy lotz n lotz of pretty clothes, bags, shoes, make-up etc (yeah materialistic ger). I also wanna have money to go travelling, support my parents n bro, get married (a lavish wedding!), support my hubby, buy a house n a car, n have lovely kids. Yay! Dream come true!

Bed and Bubbles

The past two weeks was a sad period for me. I was super busy at work and everyday was a stressful and hectic day. But wat made me realli sad was that we are going to have a customer event (cant reveal exactly wat it is for fear of competitors!) that will be from 7pm till 11pm which i will be organizing...and it falls on my birthday. I was realli upset coz i couldnt celebrate my birthday and Baby alry made plans for me. Wonderful and very special plans. Can u imagine me working my ass off for this dumb event that falls on my bday? N on my bday i have to work from the usual 9am - 630pm and den continue working at my customer event for 500 pax till late? I prolly end up with only one hour of my bday left to celebrate. And for once, i thot with my Baby's plans, my bday will finally be a very special and genuinely happie princess-y one.

But things took a twist of fate and left me slightly more convinced im not such a jinxed birthday girl afterall. (I always thot that im a jinxed birthday girl coz every year without fail, something bad will happen on my bday that always leaves me in tears somehow.) The customer event is now postponed to early next year after i gave my suggestion during a team meeting that it is not advisable to hold an outdoor event during the monsoon season. I din suggest it because i wanted to celebrate my bday. Thatz childish. But the outcome and success of the event is very impt to me as it will affect not only the mood of everyone but also my performance appraisal! N im so so happie that my boss actually sat there and listened to what i had to say. I have been trying to voice it out for the past two weeks but my boss doesnt seem to wanna give any attention to me.

So now Baby can execute his bday plans for me! YAY! So guess what we are going to do? Baby already made reservation for a super sweet and romantic Bed and Bubbles Package atRitz Carlton Hotel! Check this out:

~Guest enjoy deluxe accommodations and a soothing butler drawn bath in one of the "World's Sexiest Bathrooms."~

• One night in a deluxe room with magnificent views of the Singapore city skyline or the bay
• Soothing butler-drawn Honeymoon bath, enhanced with Tuxedo strawberries with cream, champagne, roses and therapeutic oils
• Full buffet breakfast for two at Greenhouse
• Complimentary use of the Fitness Centre
• Late check-out privilege at 3 p.m.
• The Bed and Bubbles Package is available with the following rate options: $450 SGD Deluxe Kallang Bay View Room (Additional nights at $338 SGD); $480 SGD Deluxe Marina Bay View Room (Additional nights at $368 SGD)

Cool huh cool huh? Baby and I can take a nice nice rose petals filled bubble bath overlooking the night skyline of Marina Bay and enjoy strawberries with champagne! Wow Wow! (Oopsie...i think i can see my office building from there. You can never miss the UOB Plaza skyscraper man.) N i will be inviting some of my closest frens over for dinner and cake! Yay!

On top of that, i juz found out yesterday that this very good guy fren of mine actually bought me the most expensive tickets to the 5566 concert in S'pore in dec! He said itz a bday gift to me. So happie!

Anyway dear frens, if u thinking of getting me gifts for my bday....i think im too old for that. Well, instead of gifts, i would appreciate ang baos and vouchers more. Haha! Anyway i am aiming to buy this Gucci bag that costs around $1200. So if u have no idea wat to get me, yet u realli wanna get me smthg, mebbe u can chip in the funds for my Gucci bag...hehe! Juz a suggestion. Of coz i will love anything u guys give me coz itz the thought that counts! Passe but true!

Yay Yay...I love November.

It suddenly dawned on me...

It juz hit me that i lost my "life". No more Little Miss Happening. Dun ask me wat happened. All i noe is that I have been working everyday and I have no f**king life at all. Im usually too tired after work, and my bio-clock has been adjusted to shut down latest by 1230am every night. Havent been clubbing, havent been hanging out with friends. Think my closest fren now is my dear candy. Been seeing her like at least twice a week for some salsa fun or shopping madness. *love ya cands!* Think the most "happening" thing im doing right now is dancing salsa. Fell sick and was on mc for two days this week. That means no late nights and partying, no binging on sinful, yummy food. *sobz*

Watz worse is...i became FATter. The once almost gone cellulite are back to haunt me again. Tummy has began to bulge. To my dismay, I realized it too late! Small little pimples (dunno if u can classify them as acne) suddenly pop out from nowhere! I seldom have pimples! Piling on foundation and concealer doesnt seem to help esp since i always critically scrutinise myself. N little freckles seem to be appearing on my face! Gosh! It never happened before! Seriously, im so fat and ugly now i think itz the end of the world. *yelps!*

Thatz it! Im gg to dance my fats away, and exercise to tone up those legs and tummy! Im gonna pile on pore minimiser, spot reducer creams and watever beauty products that seem promising. Plus face masks!

Oh..n juz to share, i custom-made my salsa dance shoes. They are heels with suede soles that freaking costed me almost $160. How am I gg to buy my thousand-over-dollars Gucci bag now? *faintz* No money...no money =(

Juz to cheer up my day, Baby's msn nick:
"You know you are in love when you see the world in her eyes,and her eyes everywhere in the world."

Whoppie! I am his "HER". hehe...gosh i think im gg bonkers.

What am i doing tonight? Salsa.
What am i doing tomorrow? Salsa. again.
What am i doing on Sunday? I better go to church.
I need to pray about my fats, pimples, cash flow problems and my dull life.
Gotta get my pretty life back!

Caught on camera

Itz been some time since i last posted pics! So here you go! Some pics taken recently:

4 Mad Muske-Swing Girls @ Wala Wala

Yoohoo! Look behind...Caught in the act!

I love this pic of Jialing and Eliz. Candidly taken by me! Cuuuute!

I have no idea what we are doing...but looks like another weirdly cute pic...hahaha!

Engrossed. Lost in our own world. Keep out.

Groovy Specs huh? I lurve Baby in this funky punky specs. But coz he is no more Mr. SchoolBoy, he ended up buying another equally nice yet more suave and serious looking one instead...

Thatz my gorgeous Baby!

Pigging out at Changi Airport's Pasta Fresca. Superb service plus superb cheesy garlic bread! Yummilicious!

Italian Gelato Strawberry Ice-Cream...mmmm...nice way to end the day =)

Lessons of Love

Im sick ond body's in a wreck today. Got so bad that Doc gave me two days mc for today and tmr. (Yay! Secretly happie coz i dun have to work!). Brain's a little lethargic so not really in the mood to think of wat to blog about. But anyway here's a little smthg that i read and found it quite meaningful. So juz to share...enjoy:

Lessons Of Love
A ninety-one year old woman died after living a long dignified life. When she met God she asked him something that had long bothered her. If Man was created in God's image, and if all men are created equal, why do people treat each other so badly?

God replied that each person who enters our life has a unique lesson to teach us. And it is only through these lessons that we learn about life, people, relationships and God. This confused the woman, so God began to explain.

When someone lies to you, it teaches you that things are not always as they seem. The truth is often far beneath the surface. Look beyond the masks people wear if you want to know their heart. And remove your own masks to let people know yours.

When someone steals from you, it teaches you that nothing is forever. Always appreciate what you have, for you never know when you might lose it. And never, ever take your friends and family for granted because today is the only guarantee you have.

When someone inflicts an injury upon you, it teaches you that the human state is a fragile one. Protect and take care of your body as best you can, it's the only thing you are sure to have forever.

When someone mocks you, it teaches you that no two people are alike. When you encounter people who are different from you, don't judge them by how they look or act; instead base your opinion on the contents of their heart.

When someone breaks your heart, it teaches you that loving someone does not always mean that person will love you back. But don't turn your back on love because when you find the right person, the joy that one person brings will make up for all the past hurts put together. Times ten.

When someone holds a grudge against you, it teaches you that everyone makes mistakes. When you are wronged, the most virtuous thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretense. Forgiving those who have hurt us is the most difficult and courageous thing Man can do.

When a loved one is unfaithful to you, it teaches you that resisting temptation is Man's greatest challenge. Be vigilant in your resistance against all temptation. By doing so you will be rewarded with an enduring sense of satisfaction far greater than the temporary pleasure by which you were tempted.

When someone cheats you, it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil. Aspire to make your dreams come true, no matter how lofty they may be. Do not feel guilty about your success, but never let an obsession with achieving your goals lead you to engage in malevolent activities.

When someone ridicules you, it teaches you that nobody is perfect. Accept people for their merits and be tolerant of their flaws. Do not ever reject someone for imperfections over which they have no control.

Upon hearing the Lord's wisdom, the old woman became concerned that there were no lessons to be learned from Man's good deeds.

God replied that Man's capacity to love is the greatest gift he has. At the root of all kindness is love, and each act of love also teaches us a lesson. The woman's curiosity deepening, God once again began to explain.

When someone loves us, it teaches us that love, kindness, charity, honesty, humility, forgiveness and acceptance can counteract all the evil in the world.
For every good deed, there is one less evil deed.
Man alone has the power to control the balance between good and evil, but because the lessons of love are not taught often enough, the power is too often abused.

When you enter someone's life, whether by plan, chance or coincidence, consider what your lesson will be. Will you teach love or a harsh lesson of reality?
When you die will your life have resulted in more loving or hurting?
More comfort or pain?
More joy or sadness?
Each one of us has power over the balance of love in the world.
Use it wisely.

Don't miss an opportunity to nudge the world's scale in the right direction.