I got my 丸子 toys!

Just before Nam headed for her 13-days Taiwan Free & Easy holiday some weeks ago, she saw Bonny's entry on Maruko.

And she bought these for Bonny and even had them mailed to my home.

So sweet of her hor. =)

Cuuuteee like dunno what loh!

It's 丸子 leh! It's been so long since i got a new 丸子 toy.

Hey Nam, if you see this, i've received the toys.

I love them loh! Thanks so much!

Planners Gathering @ Mark's

I think a man who can cook is uber seh.
Even if as a lady, i couldn't agree lesser that man can be better cook than woman despite that the latter spends much longer hours in the kitchen.
Last Saturday, i was invited to Mark's home for a divisional gathering, together with the rest of the Planners.
I was uber-highly impressed!

Check out the appetizers.
Yes it was found in the living room of his 5-room flat at Bukit Batok.




I was so engrossed that i forgot to shoot the main course and dessert. =p
I managed to copy his menu from his invitation.

Entrée 1
1. Feta sprinkled with paprika powder
2. Tomatoes stuffed with pestos and topped with cheese
3. Veggie Skewer with Miso & Sesame Sauce

Entrée 2
1. Asparagus wrapped with bacon and cheese
2. Seafood Gelatin Ball

Main Course 1
1. Roast pork and sour cream spinach served on toast
2. Caramelised button mushroom served on toast
3. Cabbage Wrap

Main Course 2
1. Miang Gung
2. Sweet and Sour Squid/shredded chicken served with mini rice balls

Deserts
1. Watermelon gratino
2. Tiramisu

That was how pro he was.
Other than the common nouns of food, the rest was like si-mi-lai-eh.
Anyway i feasted so much that i had to forgo dinner after that.

In addition to the sumptious spread, he had board games prepared for the attendees as well.
Towards the end of the game, there was a tikam which comprised of gifts or forfeits.
I hate tikam coz i was never able to get the gift and true enough, it happened this time again.
My forfeit was to eat chilli. *bleagh*
But the Planners were kind people. They would never let me suffer.
So i was offered an alternative which they deemed it was much better.
It was thus replaced by a shot of tequila. So KIND hor. *bish*
Broad daylight drink tequila loh!
Good thing Bonny could hold my liquor.

Wonder when will Mark have this again. =p

I am highly Interpersonal Intelligent

Your Interpersonal Intelligence Score: 71%

Your Interpersonal Intelligence is High You are definitely a "people person." You enjoy spending time with others. You instinctively understand people, and you are both a good counsellor and mediator. However, there are definitely times when you've had enough. And that's when you cherish being alone.

How Does Your Interpersonal Intelligence Rate?

I am highly Intrapersonal Intelligent

Your Intrapersonal Intelligence Score: 67%

Your Intrapersonal Intelligence is High You have a great understanding of who you are, and your place in the world. You know what path you're on. And you are excited about your future. You're always deepening your inner knowledge and introspection. And enjoying it every step of the way.

How Does Your Intrapersonal Intelligence Rate?

I am an Intro-Extrovert

This is so true.
我变了...

You Are An Intro-Extrovert!

Sometimes you're social - sometimes you're shy You've got a bit of an Introvert / Extrovert split going on You enjoy all sorts of situations. Parties, small groups, and alone time. Too much of one, and you'll long for the other. You need variety! Chances are, you've got both serious and fun friends - and they don't get along.

Are You An Extroverted or Introverted Girl?

I am a Root Beer

I saw this from Xian's blog.

You Are Root Beer

Ultra sweet and innocent, you have a subtle complexity behind your sugary front. Children love you, but so do high end snobs... when you're brewed right. Your best soda compatibility match: Dr. Pepper Stay away from: Diet Coke

What Kind of Soda Are You?

"Ultra sweet and innocent"...Shy leh... Muahahaha!!!
But for sure children don't love me.
Furthermore, there's no way i'll stay away from Diet Coke.
That's the only soda i drink ok!
Although i kinda like root beer too.

A Wednesday Blog

Not say i want to say, it's so sucky at work today.
For the entire day, i have been answering senseless enquiries, resolving problems created by others, searching for things that went missing mysteriously and was breathed down the neck by people from other departments.
To put it simply, it's just GROSS.
Sorry that i may sound whiny.
I really need to release the foul gas.
Not fart hor!!!

I was at Uncle Chua's office this morning for a meeting.
Thought it would be hard to meet him since his office wasn't on the same floor as the meeting room.
But as i was leaving the place after the meeting, i saw him alighting from a cab!
And we exchanged namecards coz he said we have to be professional. *duh*
We see each other in church every Sunday loh. *duh duh*
So fun to see my friend during office hour. =)

Xf and i managed to catch Rush Hour 3 last evening.
Obviously the sequel can never be comparable to the previous ones.
And it's too short. Only lasted 1.5hr.
But it's pretty good for a part-3-movie. Better than Spidey III.
I was rather entertained by the lame jokes of Chris Tucker. He's hilarious loh.
As for Jackie Chan, i think he should seriously consider the option of retiring.
I wish someone can tell him not to be too hard on himself. Earn enough already.
He was is good lah and he'll be a legend if he leaves now.
So better leave NOW!
Before the legend expires. =p
Overall, i'll give a 6/10 for the movie.
Secret was 8.5/10. =p

Have to return to the gross thing now.
It's great to know that the day is ending at work even if i have to attend the boring class after this.
Nehmind nehmind, the mid-week mark is crossed!
Got PARTY this weekend! *bi-bi bi-bi-bi*
Heh.

Way Back Into Love - Music & Lyrics

I love this...

不能说的秘密

原本以为的简单浪漫爱情故事令我叹为观止。
怎么说都是处女作，不是该走一条比较安全的路线，惊喜成分能免责面吗？
观后感不只是惊喜，简直惊叹！
电影一开始，很简约的介绍重要人物与背景，就迅速的就进入了剧情。
很好，直接了当，清楚又不拖泥带水。

开始是叙述道小伦（周杰伦饰）和小雨（桂纶镁）是音乐系的同班同学；
一首神秘的钢琴曲促使两人相遇，然后相爱；
但小雨心中的秘密令小伦非常疑惑；
最终因一次的误会，小雨从此消失；
一个不能说的秘密即将揭发一个不可思议的答案。。。

单看那两小无钗的爱情，本来也廷心满意足了，也忘了什么秘密不秘密的。
但当秘密要揭晓的时候，故事的转折，差点把我吹走[blow me away]！
太聪明了！ 超赞！毫无瑕疵地把之前模糊的剧情给拼凑起来。棒咯！
秘密是什么。。。你自己去看啦！
结束后，我无法说出话。因为真的太impressed了。
说是杰伦的首部电影，谁会相信？？
有望得金马奖咯！

说到演技。。。
杰伦就是演回自己，那种木纳，腼腆的性格。所以没什么好评论的。
但他的琴艺真不是盖的。 单手背向钢琴叻！ 不怕扭到胳臂啊？
我怀疑他拍这部电影是为了“浩练”的咯。
但说真的，他“浩练”的起咯。他是厉害的咯。
还自编自导自演咯。连MV也不放过咯！
好咯！他赢咯！=p
至于桂纶镁，这次的演出跟她过往演过的角色有点雷同，所以终归中举吧。
黄秋生饰演杰伦的老爸，在同一所学校任职，是个幽默风趣的角色。
另外《南拳妈妈》的客串也为这部电影添加了不少色彩。
否则整部片子会变得太阴暗了。

我最中意的镜头。。。
甜到。。。！！！

必看佳作。
[我应该会再看一次。=p]

Retreating

A typical Sunday, i would...
...rise at 7.45am and
...attend service at 9.15am.
For the rest of the morning and noon will be spent at some ministry meetings.
Usually i would be able to leave SPC by 3.30pm.
For the rest of the evening, i prefer to spend it alone.
I would run my errands and if it's pay day, i'll pamper myself along the way too. Hee...

During the course, my mind would be as active as my pace.
Think about the discussions in the earlier meetings.
Think about the service in the morning.
Think about specific events that happened in the past week.
Think about what's gonna happen in the week ahead.
Think about specific individuals in church, at work, my family and peers.
Think about myself.
Then i'll think about God and i.
There're happy. There're sad.

You know sometimes i'll be uber curious about God's plan for me in the future.
Not doubtful, just curious.
I wrote a letter to God a couple of days back and i realised half of the content were questions.
Impatience is my weakness as you can see.
Sometimes i'll go beyond questioning and start to paint a picture of possibility in my imaginary space.
But i'll burst the bubble as soon as i can.
Fear of disappointment loh. What else?
On the contrary, as much as i desire for my picture of possibility to come true, i would very much want to stick to God's plan.
Because past experiences have evidently shown that i make bad choices.
So it's better that i let God take the lead.

Well, i have been mulling over a series of overwhelming events that occured lately.
Not exactly depressing. Just overwhelming which resulted in a slight melancholy in me.
Despite that i [thought i] covered it pretty well when i'm with people, a few closer ones realised the peculiarity in my behaviour.
Sad to say, i didn't manage to find the ONE human whom i can confide in .
You know, conflict of interests.
I don't want the existing events to roll on to more issues man.
Fortunately, i don't have to worry when i tell God.

I'm so looking forward to my personal retreat.
Retreat to far far away.

BBQ at Savannah

Ever since my last visit at Savannah, i fell in love with this place.
And BBQing at Savannah is just a luxury.
The swimming pool, the gym. the karaoke room and the BOWLING alley were just seconds [not even minutes] away.
And there were so many tables and chairs that we had spare ones lying around when we had to take turns to sit at beach BBQs.
And don't have to walk far far when nature calls coz the clean toilet [with toilet roll] was just about 30 steps away.

If it's not because of the mid-noon heat, i could have gone home still smelling of my body powder. =p

Check out the pit.
Didn't it remind you of what you see in Hong Kong serials?
Cool right?


Bonny and a pretty strawberry.


Take a closer look.
This strawberry is just so.....strawberry-shaped right?
Reminds me of Strawberry Shortcake girl.


Maddy and Bonny have started the very first Krispy Kreme in Singapore!
Visit us at...hehehe...
Nah...Maddy bought it from her Bali holiday lah.
We are posers.


Joe and Bonny and colourful fruits.
Oh i think you can see my red hair clearer here.
Faded already loh.


So 青春 hor?


Carol and Bonny.


I really don't understand why must he always act ugly when taking pic with me.
I suspect he did it so that can make me look better.
有心了... =_=

Boss' Thank You Lunch

My beloved Boss was promoted!!!
See told ya he's capable.
He said he wouldn't have done it without us so he expressed his thanks by stuffing us with food.
Hahaha...that sounds a bit crude hor.
Nah...he invited us for a Thank You lunch at the buffet spread at Traders Hotel.
He could have regard the promotion as his own business you get what i mean?
See told ya he's nice.
That's why i love him so much.
Not for the food hor!
As Bonny is a strong beliver of 礼尚往来, i rallied the people to get him a gift which everybody mistook it as a farewell gift.
Oh pleasseee....farewell gift will be BETTER! =p

In the end, we decided on a Mont Blanc cuff links which i thought it looked so cool.
He's happy, wasn't he?


That was half the crowd only.


I thought this was like some school grad photo or something.


On the same day, it was Pei's last day of her vacation job too.
This sweet girl made us lil frames with our pictures before she left.
Presssy hor?


So again, 礼尚往来, we bought her a set of Taiwanese serial <<转角遇到爱>>.
Heh.

3 more weeks to Boss' departure but he has to be recalled to serve the nation at this point.
So left with 1 week.
Haiz...

It's Monday again

Despite the dreadful closure of last working week, i managed to off load the mental burden for the weekend.
Weekdays already lousy, if weekends also like that, sad right?

Friday was the usual cell group meeting at NP.
I love cg meetings. It's a resting place with comfortable people, rest in the Lord, rest in the Spirit.
I think everyone had a stressful week too, especially Tecky.
We were rattling rubbish, laughing at our lame and meaningless jokes, over carrot cakes (ang mor ones) and coffee.
Like kids like that, other than the carrot cakes and coffee.
But it was therapeutic, if you know what i mean.

Was supposed to meet up with Justyna on Saturday to visit our new easty homes but ended up postponing it as she was ill.
So i made an impromptu visit at the hairdresser for a hair-dye.
Hmm, the experience wasn't worth mentioning but the effect was alright though i wish it's more impactful.
So Pink Bonny is now Red Bonny. Heh.
After the 2-hour butt numbing process, i hurried home to continue my Snow Queen medley.
Nobody at home, sky dark dark, fwah...BEST atmosphere to watch soap serial i tell you.
It just set my mood right.
오빠...사랑해요!!! [Oh pa...Saranghe!!!]
Bonny is siao.
Anyway, i've finally finished the serial over 2 weeks and the story was much anticipated.
If it wasn't because of Hyun Bin, i seriously didn't think i have the patience to last through the 16 episodes.
Yes talking about Hyun Bin! After my Kim Samsoon craze, i was mesmerised by his new image as a rugged mathematics genius cum boxer in Snow Queen.
Awwww....

Sunday was church day in the morning and i had my brows touched up at noon.
The eyebrow embroidery was still so painful when i thought i should be used to it.
I had to remain expressionless for at least 2 hours coz it just hurt when i moved my brows.
That's the consequence of having ugly brows.
The rest of the day was spent with Minz.
We had plans since 2 weeks ago [J at work] to catch Jay's debut movie together.
The movie was awesome loh! I will have a separate entry for that.
After which we headed down to Marina Square to get my new pair of red Puma sneakers which i've been targeting for uber long.
Big investment leh, so must think longer lor.
Unfortunately, i was tempted into splurging for a green dress from Dorothy Perkins after the purchase at Puma.
Haiz...no wonder temptation is a sin.
It just couldn't be helped. Un-pretty people must be beautified by external packaging and i'm one of them.
Haha...k lah i was just trying to justify for my splurgings.

I'm starting my aqua aerobics again and tonight is the first lesson!
After that recurring back spasm, i recognised that back strengthening is a long process and it has to be consistant.
So together with Xf, we're gonna slip squeeze into swim suit and work out in the pool!
It's gonna be fun!
But i realised i have to take care of my newly dyed hair and my touched-up brows for tonight. Haiyo ma fan leh.

Office Bluez

The giddy spell has been staying with me ever since the beginning of last week.
I've seen the doc, blood pressure checked, regular with my medication and nothing seems to be wrong.
I could explore deeper like with a intense eye-check or even MRI, but i really prefer not to if you get what i mean.
May i just be healed in the power of God.

I felt extremely dizzy today when i was supposed to be happy to shop for a gift during lunch for Boss' promotion.
I could feel that i was swaying when i tried to enjoy the ramen in front of me. I tried ignore it.
Felt better after lunch until i was called in for a close-door session with Boss. Close-door sessions are sensitive in office, for your information.
So what happened?
Remember the saga [scroll to the bottom] that happened at the beginning of the year?
[As i was trying to find the link of my entry for the saga, i realised it happened almost 6 months ago loh!]
Boss called me in and started the talk by showing me the article from the magazine.
When i saw that, i somehow knew what was coming.
To cut the story short, HR wanted Boss to clarify with me what exactly happened 3 years ago [!]and whether i'm still holding onto any hard feelings with them.
Oh well, as i tried not to be judgemental about their intention, i just couldn't feel less irritated.
Not exactly with HR, but rather with the entire saga.
Did i make a wrong move to even agree to be featured in the book?
But not that i knew that others would extract the story to be published elsewhere. Why are there so many busybodies and gossipers around?
It seemed that i became a convenient platform for the rest to display their discontentment towards HR.
At the end of the talk with Boss, he said that the director of HR had asked to meet me.
Happy already? =(
All the while, i've chosen to be the silent party coz i found that there were too many subjective views involved and i could only worsen the situation if i tried to explain for myself.
Why must they force me to speak up when i don't want to?
Boss assured me that the saga didn't cause any influence on my previous appraisal but now that he mentioned, i'm really doubtful.
Sian is the word.

Right after the close-door session with Boss, he called for a impromptu division meeting and officially announced the result of the reorg and...his departure.
He will be seconded to the Ministry with effect from 1 Sep.
Well, the rumours of his departure have been spreading like wild fire when he somehow hinted quite obviously.
However, when it became cast in stone, i couldn't hold back my emotions.
He has been a dear boss to me. My best boss ever in my entire working life.
Perhaps i am the longest serving staff eversince he started this division 3 years ago, i felt extremely strong.
The rest of the SPians told me "because you are with him for the longest time". Very true.
People came and left the division during these 3 years but i felt safe and protected as i know he was holding onto the fort. No doubt for my confidence in him.
He made me proud to be his officer despite how junior my position is.
I'm honoured to have him as my Boss too.
As i have a direct view into his room from my work station, i have a habit of peeping into his room every morning and i'm happy if i see him around. It means that he doesn't have to attend early morning meetings.
I guess it's understandable for most to be concerned about the aftermath upon his departure but as for me, i'm just saddened that he's soon to be gone.
Coz i really heart Boss very much.
On the hindsight, i am happy for him, that he can move to a greener pasture with the capabilities he has.
I will look forward to any future opportunities of coorporation with Boss.
To witness the departure of 2 good bosses [3 actually] within the same year, it undoubtedly added to my emotional roller coaster.

I couldn't help but carried the accumulated emotions of the day's events to Prayer Meeting later in the evening. Kinda guilty when i was supposed to be there to pray for the church. =p
I cried my heart out to Him, in distress, in desperation.
For a moment, i prayed to ask Him to take me away.
I am tired, really tired with the things of this world.
I just want to rest in Him till as long as i can.
But thanks to Uncle Chua [if you are reading this] for your sensitivity.
I knew that "sudden appearance" next to me wasn't coincidental. =p
God has indeed blessed me with lovely brothers and sisters despite the tough journey i'm traveling on.

Whatever His plan is gonna be, i'm clinging onto His promises.

SHE Fun Party!

[Re-typed! I accidentally deleted this post after typing the last fullstop! Arghhh!!! In view of that, photos will be uploaded later.]

SHE was in town last weekend and Bonny attended their Fun Party at SingExpo!
Thanks to SW, i didn't have to queue for the ticket or to get the best of the worst seat.
Hohoho...it's good to keep a wide social circle. Kekeke.

<<中国话>>


<<听袁惟仁弹吉他>>


<<老婆>>


Eversince Mayday in June this year, my concert craze somehow revived.
It was followed by Jacky Cheung which i burnt a hole in my pocket [but thank God for flexi-benefit] then the recent SHE.
Couple of weeks ago, i bought my A*Mei's tickets and i almost went mad when i heard yesterday, about the announcement of Sammi's concert in October.
Biangz! I already couldn't reconcile the fact that i forgo Aaron and now Sammi is here to make me more miserable.
Considering that Aaron and Sammi were the only artistes i was willing to pay to watch in the past [till i met Mayday].
城城, Sammi, 我对不起你们!!! Boohoo~

[I hope 静茹 won't come and add on to my agony this year.]