Retail therapy

Retail therapy feels shiok.
I bought 2 skirts on Tuesday,
2 tops and 3 dresses on Saturday.

Feels so shiok.
But feel the pinch too.

I need to save hard if im gg to Switzerland and Italy this June.
Milan - fashion city.
Think im gonna spend a bomb there,
and come back as a bankrupt.
Gucci, Prada, Miu Miu, LV!
Gosh...
Im salivating alry.
N yes, Im surfing online to see what's the latest nice bag that I can buy when im there.

I need shoes too.

My bank account is shrinking rapidly.
Help!

I feel very very happy shopping.

Think - "Confessions of a Shopaholic".

Exhausted

Im really exhausted.
Feel burnt out from work.
Have been so busy, it's seems neverending.
No break at all.
Peak period all the way.
The only difference is whether it is peak period, or super peak.

I am the last to leave the office today =(

Everything is so so fast-paced that I can hardly breathe.
The expectations r so so high that I am desperately trying to reach it.

Sometimes i dunno why im doing this.
Money seems like the only reason most of the time.
I need the money to feed my fave hobby - travelling,
to meet my needs of shopping, eating and enjoying life.
But is it really worth the effort?

At the end of the day, no one appreciates you.
So why the fuck i wanna put in so much effort,
when i dun see the returns?

Today my boss received some feedback from
some of the business units we are supporting from the head of dept,
and she called a team lunch meeting to share w us.
The feedback wasnt really positive, and it seems like ppl just dun understand
and appreciate the hard work we put in for them.
They think Marketing is such a glamourous and airy fairy job.
Do you know the dirty shit we have to put oursleves into?
Just to make everything - all events, branding, advertising, campaigns, PERFECT for you?
N then you still wanna freaking complain about us?

I am really dis-illusioned after that.
My morale for the first time in this job, became pretty low.

I feel so tired,
sometimes i feel like giving up.
Maybe a simple life is the best form of happiness after all.
Maybe I shud just take a pay cut and take on an easy job,
stay less stressed up and happier.

I once read in a magazine, a quote that I've been keeping in my hp all this while:

Happiness is not about chasing fleeting moments of joy
but rather how to create the most meaningful life for yourself
by thinking about what you value,
and putting time and effort into these areas of your life.

I find this so so meaningful and it really got me thinking.
What matters most to me in life? What do I value?
Does the littel success in my job make me happy?
Arent they just fleeting moments of joy?
Coz the next day, the shit returns again.

What do I value most?
I value LOVE.
Love for my family, my future family, frens, people in need, for God.
So how can i put time and effort into these areas?
Firstly I have to give up money, to earn more time
so that I can put in more effort in taking care of my family and the house.
If I were to get married, I wud hope to stay at home more
to clean the house, cook, care for my husband etc.
But I wud still want a job, coz I will get bored.
I want to help others make their lives better.
But how to do that when im in a mess myself?
And then, I dunno if I can afford the good life that i want if I dun keep a good job.
Haiz, see?

Life is tough.
Life is a bitch.
Full of opportunity costs.

Then again,
Life is a gift from God.
A priceless experience.
There is just so much to explore and learn.
To prepare us for eternal life, where everything is perfect.

I have to keep reminding myself the purpose of life.

But it is the idiots in this world that make life miserable.
Who are these idiots?
Imperfect and greedy man, like you and I.
The world is like that coz we brought this all upon ourselves!
Why play politics? Why compete like shit?
Why do you wanna all step on each other to get on top of each other, only to find yourself being stepped on by someone else?
Arent you just making yourselves miserable?

I dunno what im talking about anymore so im gonna stop here.
I wonder if anyone knows what im trying to say.

Good Friday weekend

The supposedly long weekend is so super NOT long.
Just went by in a flash!
N then we r back to work this week.

Im so so so tired from working.
It's all so fast paced and hectic...im hanging by the thread!

Anyway had a really good time with Baby over the weekend.
Went to Gluttons Bay to have some good local food (was craving for that) on Good Friday after staying at home the whole afternoon.
Went shopping for shoes but there's nothing to buy...
seriously there r no nice shoes ard lately =(
Den we went home to watch our fave Russel Peters on dvd! =)
He is hilarious! Love his talk shows.

Sat was more happening...super tiring too.
Went to Paulaner Brauhaus to have a nice dinner to celebrate our 3rd year and 11 mths anni.
Yes it will be our 4th year next month!
N then we will be gg into our 5th year. Wah...so long liao...im so old.

Anyway i just love Paulaner.
It is a really cool and nice chill out place.
Organised 2 corporate events there last year.
We had dinner while watching football matches!
My fave Liverpool vs Blackburn,
and then Baby's fave Manchester United vs Sunderland.
Im really really happie when Liverpool won 4-0 just as I had predicted!
I was ALL SMILES.
N Baby seriously felt very threatened by Liverpool coz they r in close fight with Man U for the EPL title!

Den my smiles disappeared when Man U won 2-1 later in the night. SIAN.

Had this for dinner:

German fare - Crispy pork knuckles and german sausages with shredded onions and mash potato. It was delicious! But the portions were huge!


He had beer (0.5 litres) while I had the German Deinhard Riesling (really good!)
ooh! Wore my new GG>5 toga dress.



And then being really greedy and in need of a good drinking session, we had this huge mug of 1 litre Munich Lager. Drink until siao la!


Feeling super full with all that food and beer.



It's these kind of stuff that I like to do with Baby.
Simple pleasures in life.
Just going out, hanging out,
having our fave food and drinks,
chilling and watching soccer together, fighting over our favourite teams.
N best of all, Paulaner plays really good music, and have a really nice chill out live band.
It is now our new fave hangout place! =)
Paulaner should pay me for this kind of advertising im doing for them! Haha.

Anyway, we went to join my frens after that at Arena for some clubbing.
Havent been to club for a long time...4 months?
The last time I clubbed was in KL in Dec.
The last time in Singapore was in Oct last year =(

Anyway it was a pretty crazy night. we had more drinks at Arena.
BUt somehow i was getting sick of that place.
No longer a novelty.
Sian already leh.
N the deals there are getting worse and worse.
For gers, it used to be free flow till 1am, now become 12 am, for $28!
For guys, used to be free flow for $30, den cut down to 3 free drinks and 1-for-1, den now? $28 with 2 drinks only.
SUCKS!
The music and band is still pretty good.
But i think i wanna explore new place liao.

Gosh and I think im seriously getting old.
I was feeling so so slpy by midnight. Kept yawning!
N when i danced, i felt breathless after awhile...no stamina anymore!
N den my feet were aching.
So i was sitting down half the time.
I rather much enjoy the music and my drinks. Haha.

Nonetheless, still had lotsa fun.
Here are a whole lot of photos we took:

First photo we took when Baby and I reached. We all alry look so crazy.



This is smthg new to us. Ugly yellow wristbands to differentiate gers entitled to free flow till 12am.
SO STUPID.








Yanz was high liao...so funny.











Im getting old, getting old!
Coz I prefer to just chill and drink nowadays.
That's a sign of old age =(

I am so loved

Pastor told us a story at church yesterday.
A very simple but meaningful story.
I cant tell it as well as him, but here is roughly how it went.

There was a bus driver who was ferrying a bus of school-children back from school.
Suddenly the brakes failed as they were going down a slope.
The bus driver knew that at this rate that they were rolling down the slope,
they will prob all gonna die when it reaches the end.

As he knew the road well, having travelled the same route for so long,
he remembered that there is a large field somewhere along the side of the slope.
He thought of turning into this field which he was approaching
to break the momentum and speed of the bus.
The field can probably cushion the impact of the crash and bring the bus to a halt.
Without much time to think, he decided to do so as it was the only way to save the children.

As he approached the field and was about to turn in,
he saw a boy standing at the entrance of the field.
The bus driver only had a split second to decide:
to knock the boy over and save the bus-load of children,
or to avoid running the boy over by not turning into the field and risk the lives of the children on the bus.

In the end...he turned into the field.
The children were saved.

The parents rushed to the scene, searched and hugged their children,
all happy and relieved that they were safe.
The medics and reporters came.

Amidst the ongoings, the bus driver was stumped alone in a corner, isolated.
Someone asked "Why does he look so sad? He is a hero, he saved the children!"
A quiet answer came:

"The boy he ran over...was his son."

When I heard the last sentence, I felt a lump in my throat,
and my tears started to well up.

We were like the children on that bus.
God loves us so much that He gave us His only son.
He sacrificed His son for us so that we may live.
So that we are saved.

I felt very touched.
N undeserving.
I feel like I shud treasure my life more, as it was that important to Him.
He loved us that much.

With His love, I feel that my life is full of hope.
I know that He can make uncertainties certain.
He can take me out of my darkest moments, and help me face the future bravely.
Whatever darkness or uncertainties I sense before me,
I know my Lord will always be shining a light on me, providing me with a way out.
It is just whether I want to receive it or not.

I shall try my best not to worry about my future anymore.
N let Him provide for me.
For He loves me and has promised me.......

By His Grace, today I live.

Everything

Love this song from Wang Lee Hom.
Touching.

Saw this music video on youtube.
Very cool coz not only got hanyu pinyin,
also got english translation wor~!!!
Good for ppl like me who suck in Mandarin. =)

Wish that KTV has hanyu pinyin too.



Wang Lee Hom is so shuai!

To Hongkong...again.

Finally am able to just dump my work aside and go on another holiday w Baby!
We will be leaving for Hongkong tmr! =)

All thanks to Baby, we've got 2 free nights stay at Hkg Disneyland,
one night at Disneyland hotel and another a Disney Hollywood hotel.
Shiok!

Plus there are special rates extended to travel industry personnel now on SQ.
Only $320 per pax (taxes and surcharge inclusive) to go Hkg!

Such a good deal how can we miss out?

Cant wait to go Macau too..we will be staying one night there at Venetian!
Super excited.
Yippee!!!!

Wanna go traveling everyday.
Dun wanna work.

The unresolved case

Just when we thought the accident case was closed and resolved,
coz we have claimed the insurance and paid up alry,
2 letters came.

2 weeks ago, a lawyer letter came to inform us that
the car we hit will be claiming damages against us via insurance.
But it was ok coz this was left to the insurance companies to sort it out.

Today, we got a letter from traffic police,
asking us to go down to make another report.
Apparently now, it has been claimed that there has been an injury.
A medical certificate has been submited.

I think it is BULLSHIT.
No one was injured that day.
It was just a minor accident and everyone was fine.
All 3 drivers could still get out of their cars, walk, talk and take actions etc....

So I believe the dumbass person who submitted the MC must have not wanna go work the next day,
so made use of the accident as an opportune time to see a doc and get MC.
Bloody F**Ker!

Or he just wanted to claim more stuff and get more money out of the accident.

Now make everyone so troublesome.
Now we gotto go to traffic polic station to file report and kenna questioned.

*pissed off*

The Showdown tonight

It's the showdown between Man Utd and Liverpool tonight.
Im so excited and nervous that my heart is gg to jump out of my body anytime.

It is a super impt match for Liverpool.
A 'make it' or 'break it' match.
If they lose, say bye-bye to any chance of winning the EPL title.
If they win, hopes are on the table again...

I hope Liverpool wins.
Liverpool MUST win.

Baby and I are gg out to catch the match fever tonight.
I can forsee that we are going to fight.

N someone's gonna cry.
I hope the person crying is not me.
If I cry, I hope it is tears of happiness coz Liverpool won.

Cough cough cough

I have been coughing..and STILL is coughing...
for 3 weeks alry.

In this 3 weeks, I've taken mc twice,
and seen the doctor for the 4th freaking time today.
4 doctor visits in 3 weeks!
Gosh.

I think i may either die from coughing,
or die from taking too much medicine.

The doctor asked me to be careful of my diet,
rest more, and rest my throat more.
He told me to TALK LESS.

How to talk less?
I need to talk a lot at work!

I alry abstained from cold drinks, fried and oily food, and alcohol.
Still the same.

I think I shud really talk less from now onwards, and rest my throat more.

Item of the day

My item of the day today is this Chanel ring!
Found it on the Chanel website. So chio right?
Dunno if the diamonds are real though...
coz it is categorised under the "costume jewellery" section.

Nvm la, i still think it is very pretty.


I wanna buy the Chanel diamond stud earrings too.
Think it is at least $400.
Been eyeing it since a month back.
Boohoo.

Times r bad, better spend less.