Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Lost & Found

Lost contact with a few friends and they have been on my mind for the longest time ever. My poly friends, my secondary school friends, my previous church mates, my ex-colleagues. These people touched my life one way or another and I have been trying to find them since I lost touch with them and didn't had much success in reaching them. I have always been thinking of you guys. Have you guys been thinking of me too? I wonder.
Lost:
  1. Joan (My all time poly best friend)
  2. Donald (My 'kor kor' from my previous church)
  3. Katherine (Another poly mate)
  4. Zainah (My ex-colleague)

Found:

  1. Joan

(She met Perrie, another of my poly best pal and Perrie told her I have been trying to find her for the longest time.. next thing I know, Joan text me to say she missed me very much and I have always been on her mind and she was also looking for me..)

2. Donald

(He called me today when I was in school doing my project. Was checking the computer away from my bags when my coursemate Vasa came running to me telling me that my phone's ringing. I returned the call to find out that Donald was the one who called. I was ecstatic. He is someone I always look up to and someone who taught me Econs in poly when I needed help in that aspect...)

After I hung up the call with Donald, there & then at the school library, it dawned on me. God was listening to me all this while. He has been watching me 24/7. I admit, it didn't occur to me to pray to ask God to help me find back these friends who played a partin my life and touched me very much in one way or another. But they were precious to me and were on the back of my mind..God knew... all along. I said Thank You to Him and though I have yet to find Katherine & Zainah yet, I know the Lord will somehow bring us together again.

Have anyone of you lost touch with friends whom you're trying to find?

Tell Him.

Monday, March 28, 2005

U can't hurry love

Okie, today is one of those days.. I skipped to work knowing that its a lovely day and my day would be fine. Little did I know.. my day became a debate for my friends about my potential lifetime partner.

At work and well actually.. of late. I think alot of my friends have been busy trying to matchmake me with this and this and so and so. *Interesting how people are more worried about my singlehood than I am*

First there is my mother, who when knew I was single, was the the first person to jump for joy. You get the drift. Now, she is trying to matchmake me with some engineers from her office. *ahem* if anyone of you come and tell me say why not? U will probably get a lecture from me.. hahaha..

Next, I found out few weeks ago.. my coursemate Shirley wanted to introduce me to a friend of she and her bf, Steve. She told me she suggested to Steve about it. When I heard it.. my eyes widened and I started laughing. Thanks, Shirley. Appreciate it!! haha..Cos it shows me she is concern about me.

Okieee..back track to work. At work today, they were talking about the guy D-N--- that was about to rejoin EY but this time in our dept. They were teasing me non-stop, left, right, center about how he used to comment to one of them (Yan a.k.a Bbob and some others) that he thinks I am the prettiest in the dept. (Okie, mental note to treat him coffee when he joins us officially.. hahahha) They teased me saying they are gonna make me sit beside him during lunches, started promoting intensively to me (wonder if they do get commission from this? Hmmmmm...nah..) and the more I ignore them the more excited and happy they became. "Can la, Pris.. can la.. he not bad what.. tall.. say you prettiest somemore wor..how? want not?" "Wei.... I not buying fish leh..U're talking about a lifetime partner..not a fish that can be eaten and if if u cannot finish.. just throw away and get a new one". The "Aiyah.. can wan.. can wan.." continued to chant and nearly became a song till my boss came out..the crowd dispersed INSTANTLY. Lol.

As if my colleagues weren't bad enough.. my boss Grahame told Kate before Kate left for Hong Kong today for business trip.. 'Alright take care.. have a good trip'.
Kate turning around 'Do you want me to get anything for ya?'
Grahame quickly saying no and then paused and said 'hmm.. on second thought' (he raised his voice louder on purpose) 'Think yes.. could you bring back a nice Hong Kong man for Pris? Get her one in a nice suit' *PRIS EYES WIDEN WHILE READING HER EMAILS*
O.O Waahhtt? Great. -.-

Turned around.. saw Grahame and Kate sniggering.. Grahame grins and hits me on my arm, winks and walks away. Can die!!!! Perhaps my social life is in such jeopardy that even my boss is trying to get me a man.

Perhaps I shouldn't say this.. but have a friend who whenever he talks to me online. 1st Question he always ask me is 'why are U so happy lately? Issit cos U've gotten attached?' And it was ok at first but slowly it irritated me. Why? Cos everytime he msn me.. (doesn't say hi at all which is fine..) but the 1st thing and perhaps the ONLY thing that he always say to me is this. I am pissed cos.. isn't there anything else to say or ask other than this? (Honestly.. I would much appreciate even if he msn me and said the skies are a perfect grey today.. or watever..that would be a good change!!)


Besides, I am in no competition with anyone with regards to getting attached or hitched ...(not as if I would be getting a million dollars for getting attached before ??? date at 2359hours or something..) Crap. And he ALWAYS ask about my 'other half' or questions / enquiries that all boils down to getting attach and when after a few trillion repetitve questions about my 'other half' (NOTE: Whom I don't even know who myself) and to be frank, he isn't really sincere or nice enough to bother about the rest of whatever aspect of my life that actually goes on as well? (C'mon...as a friend you would ask your pals also riight? Hows life? Hows work? Hows your partner? Hows your school? blah..blah..) And he doesn't reply at all to things outside the 'Being attach' topic. (I knowwww!!! I can feel my friends all shouting into my ears.. can U just close his chat window and block him or something???) Hahaha... oh well.

Anyway, why does he equate happiness with being someone ultimately? Why can't I be a happy single and seek fulfillment in it? Well, I am not saying that love does not bring happiness.. yes it definitely does. BUT, like what RY just told me over the phone "having someone adds a new dimension to our life and these are 2 different kinds of happiness altogether". (Right on! First time I am agreeing with RY in unison..hahaha.. he is going to kill me for sure for quoting him frequently here).

Besides, I just came off a looooong relationship last year and am begining to enjoy my singlehood to the fullest. (I mean some of you out there may go "ya riight.. thats cos you're single.. and no bf) Well.. honestly speaking, I don't care! Wahahahah..... But on a more serious note, I am not saying that you won't get to enjoy being in a relationship. Its just a different enjoyment.

With singlehood, yes it's lonely at times. But it doesn't mean that I am lonely means I open my doors to any tom, dick or harry that comes knocking at my doors (Reference from Lil P, 2004) <--this shows that I have been doing too much projects that I am begining to reference everything. Tell me if I am wrong.. if you are craving for say tiramisu cake for ages.. and you know exactly where sells one of the best tiramisu cakes ever... would you when on your way to buy the tiramisu.. rather eat a digestive biscuit or anyting else other than the tiramisu just cos the food was more conveniently located? Well there are many schools of thoughts here and your stand could be:


1.'it depends.. I may be soo hungry that i would eat anything offered to me there and then..' OR
2. 'I may changed my mind on my way to get the tiramisu'
3. 'Have both whatever and the tiramisu' and Ra ra ra ra ra...
All of the above or more thoughts are fine. They are your thoughts. Not mine.

I, however, knows I crave for tiramisu and would not want anything to upset my stomach or spoil the taste of the tiramisu. Is knowing what you want so tough just cos you are single? And the world thinks that cos you are single you are not happy? Like mentioned earlier, its totally 2 different kinds of happiness. Maybe I am not making any sense here. Anyway.. to that friend of mine. I told him diplomatically about what I felt and well he kindof again said to me "Must find a lifetime partner soon.." *Sighs* (I tried gazillion times.. still doesn't sink in..) Yah.. I do want a lifetime partner.. but exactly why its for a lifetime, I would not want anyone just like dat for my partner for life. The last thing I need is a guy who zaps and sucks the life essence out of me (RY, 2005).

If u asked me "Do u worry, pris?" yah I do. I am only human.. I am only mortal. I'm just a girl. But, what can worrying do? And since I am learning to trust God daily and let Him be in charge of my life, I wanna trust Him in this aspect too. And right now, my focus is on Him. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.. and all these things shall be added onto you.. " (Cannot remember the verse if you ask me).
I am not seeking Him so that I can have all these things added onto me. I wanna seek Him cos I am curious about Him. I wanna dwell in His love.

When I look back and see how people fuss over my singlehood, I feel blessed. I truly do, cos I appreciate what everyone is doing. I appreciate their care and concern for me. Cos if they are not concern, they won't be bothered about my happiness. And I wanna thank God for surrounding me with such wonderful folks always.

As the song goes.. "U can't hurry love.. U just gota wait.. love don't come easy..."
So before I find love or love finds me (I am hopping for the later since I am a lazy person.. ) I am enjoying my life now very much .. and in His time, He makes all things beautiful in His time...

*P/s: Unless you have a very nice sharp nose that can make me look at you twice without me realising.. then perhaps love can be hurried.*




Sunday, March 27, 2005

Easter Sunday

Woke up to a lovely Sunday morning. It's a lovely day today. There's not even much haze today. Why? Cos it's the day my Lord triumphed over death and gave me, you, us, everyone life.


My lovely morning was a little disrupted. Had a short tiff with my mummy before I left the house. That never fails to make me upset. I told myself to snap out of it and headed down to meet the rest of the guys for breakfast at Killiney's. (Think french toast, kaya = egg & coconut jam, with nice toast & soft boil eggs kindof breakfast.)


It was nice meeting the rest.. everyone's cheery. So was I.. (or was I?) Again, I told myself not to show this aspect. Why? It's truly a lovely day and today.. I wana give 100% of my singing, my spirit, my life, my heart.. my everything back to Him. I admit I have not been paying attention sometimes during service. I may trail off for a minute or two but today I told myself 'Priscilla Tham, you got to today.. ' And I did.. I sang my heart out, I was excited at worship..somehow the harder I sang.. my tears kept running from the sides of my eyes. I was happy, mind you. Peacefulness serenaded me today.


Pastor Jeff shared a humourous sermon (He seems to be 'active' only with services that have special events like Christmas last year and Easter?) Maybe cos he is supposedly to be a mandarin speaking pastor? Am clueless here. Cos this is only my second time listening or seeing him conduct service. But his sermons always make me think away from the norm. Which is good. Personally, anyone who is able to stimulate my mind in such aspects is good for my spiritual and mental health. One part of Pastor Jeff's sermon made me think hard. He said, Jesus overcome and triumphed death and gave us life. God can bring a dead relationship back to life, God can bring a dead career back to life, etc. I never taught about Easter this way. It brings a whole new aspect to the same meaning of Easter.


To be frank, my relationship with my mummy have never been like 80% good. Sometimes only 40% and I would consider myself lucky already. It's just one of those mother and daughter relationships that sometimes they can't stand each other kind. I don't even know if I should be blogging about this since this is something so personal and confidential. I am not washing dirty linen in public. My mum is a wonderful woman if you ask me. She is a giver. Sometimes, her colleagues and her boss takes an advantage of her kindness. Just that we sometimes do not see eye to eye. I don't like my mum to question me alot of times over something which I know what I am doing especially and I do admit patience isn't my best virtue. (Wait a minute.. I cannot even consider it a virtue since I think I lack of it).


I know she loves me very much and to be frank.. I love her very much too. But I think sometimes.. with our own close ones.. we are even more prideful to just admit we love each other. I prayed for God to breathe even more life into this mother and daughter relationship that I am in. Someday, when I become a mother.. I too will want to be lilke my mum. I used to hate it when my ex-bf say I am becoming more like my mum. But today, I think back.... I do wanna be like her in many ways. Single mum raising 2 kids on her own though my Dad is still around but let's just say mum played the active role. She devoted her life to making my brother and me who we are today and I am thankful. When I place myself in her shoes, I doubt I will have the determination and strength to raise up 2 kids on my own.



I prayed and dedicated myself and mum unto the Lord's hands and teared uncontrollably... I also prayed for annoiting of the Holy Spirit. Again, something in me asked me "Do you want me Pris? Do you want to follow me?" Again, I told him "Yes" no matter if its the right time or not to be annoited, I still want You. I didn't think of speaking in tongues. All I had on my mind was "yes, yes, yes..I want You" and I just teared again and again. When I opened my eyes. It felt good. Cleansed feeling. Sometimes I feel that our lives have become so fast paced that we have all hardened our hearts, but the good Lord breaks down these walls and remind us that eveything is in His control.


This Easter is very special to me. I am in His house once more. I am worshipping Him. I feel close to Him. Last year? I was attached, yes.. but Easter had not much meaning the past few years when I was attached, nothing to do with my ex-bf whatsoever.. but back in those years, my focus was not on the Lord, Himself. Yet, this Easter though I am single.. I felt His love for me..strong and yet gentle. I miss my Father very much.. I just wanna say here and I am not ashame to say here on my blog (not to showoff or show how holy I am) but I really do wanna say Father Lord, I love You.


After service today, I felt re-charged and exuberant.. Received another belated birthday card and present from Karen and Jon and its sooo lovely of them to remember. Karen's words in the card touched me too. Awww.. U guys.. thanks!
After lunch, some of us went to play pool (Eirene, Mervyn, Chang Shiung, Geoff, Gabriel, Jon, Andrew & myself) and we had a great time at pool.
Been a long time since I last played pool (RY, are you still up for it? *winks*) And gosh.. Geoff's good in sports man..not only was he good in basketball (I heard from the grapevine) and some other sports.. he was also good in pool. Had a fun session.. and as usual.. when I get excited.. you can hear me screaming "aarrggghh....nooooooo!!! yayyyyyy!!!! wooohoooOo!!! hahahahha!!!" could be heard all over the place as I was actively hopping in between 2 pool tables. Challenged Ang Guppy (Gabriel) and I think both of us filled the pool salon.. made so much noise. Went home after that, wanted to do some of my project ended up? Too tired till I fell asleep. hahah... so here's my Easter Sunday for you.

Saturday, March 26, 2005

Thank You

Thank You for the lovely E-card you sent me, Khanh. It's nice and very meaningful. I like the poem you wrote for me very much. I wana post the poem and message you sent to me here to remind me to always rely and trust God and to share with people reading my blog. I hope your Easter this year would be good cos Easter 2005 is the Easter where both of us returned to Him.

Easter Poem from Khanh to me

Let us pray together and be with God himself, let us remember the things we tell ourselves...God is Great, God is Good, God gives us things noone could...

God is always here for us when we need him the most, He shares our pain and worries... trust me i know!!

He tells me things only i can hear...He says He loves u sis and that ur soo dear.So remember when ur down or feeling astray..seek his help and u be ok.

Easter Message:

When my head cries out, "I'm alone"I look at the cross and Jesus is there. Since Friday He has been quietly sharing my pain. And when I listen I hear Him say,"Lo, I am with you always". When pain comes again and does not go,It's easier now because I know...That my Easter too will one day come....And my Saviour and I will truely be one.

Thursday, March 24, 2005

Too much of something is bad enough....

What was it that I had too much that's begining to become bad?
1. Too much of projects (Enough said.. anyone who say they're good for me.. will probably see a textbook flying towards their face..*lack of sleep.. its like that*)
2. Too much work (Again.. enough said..this time round, anyone who say too much work is good for me.. will probably see a holepuncher flying in the speed of light without hesitation towards their head)
*Notice the violent tendencies emerging? Lolz*
3. Too much of karaoke - if you have been reading my previous blogs ardently (?) you would know that I have had too much KARAOKE.. just had one just now with colleagues; cute and super hilarious Yilin, KTV QueenS - Hui Boon & Angie, and Yan (a.k.a Bbob - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Bbob & Rocksteady?)
Laughed too much and I had an overdose of karaoke in a short span of 1 month and March is not even over, mind you. No more KARAOKES for me.. Diminishing marginal returns.. econs for U who can't recap.
4. Too much projects - Oh.. did I say projects earlier? Oops.. Arrgghh! It's really just too much.. I need to procrastinate a little here on this.. need an outlet..
Anyway, how have this week been for you peeps out there? Busy? Tiring? Exciting? Happening? Sad? Angry? Fill me in.. Not much in the mood to talk about what happen to me this week .. cos I am too lazy and tired to do so.. So, do me a favour.. fill me in on your week.. I'm all ears. :) (Hopefully this week for you is not too much of anything or something.. like me)
P/s: By the way, Happy Good Friday to all of you out there! Rejoice for its this day your salvation happened thousands of years ago..
P/s 2: After I published my blog.. took a deep breathe to relax and *choked* and decided to add one more point. Too much HAZE also in Singapore that my throat is soOo dry always!

Sunday, March 20, 2005

Linger...

What was said during today's sermon that caught my attention and stuck on my mind even till now:

God is crazy about you! He is so crazy about You.. He gave His son to die on the cross for us.

That sentence lingered on my head. I was a tad late after service and bible study class and had to rush to school to meet project mates for project discussion so I took a cab. When I was in the cab.. I was tearing. The sentence just lingered on my mind and heart. I dedicate this poem to God, to all those who like me needs reminding constantly, who have weary hearts, who leaned too much on their own strengths..


Linger
Often I forgot Your kindess and goodness to me
Leaning on my own strength, I slowly closed my heart to thee
Everything in my daily life, slowly became a chore
You were calling out to me but I continue to ignore

The day I misplaced my focus
Everything else starts losing its purpose
Though I tried many times to flee
You never ever gave up on me

And today in church was shared
That You are crazy about us and you affirmed us you cared
That statement struck me and lingered on in my head
Even when I went to school today, it stayed

It rang in my head.. Over and over again
I began to tear.. don't know why and I just can't explain
Your continual and unconditional love touched the deepest part
Little by little.. U restored my weary heart

I thank You for constantly reminding me..
That You are crazy about us to an extreme degree
I want to re-commit myself to you again, Lord
Because You are worthy to be adored

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeeeeeee (Part 2)

Okie, welcome back peeps. Hahaha.. This is the part 2 of my birthday bash blog entry. I am soOo tired while blogging this cos I have like so much to say and blog down and I had like an extended brithday party celebration which I am not complaining but very happy of it. Just that I am tired.

(Start here for Pt 2)>: Anyway, woke up on my birthday and was grinning from ear to ear as I head to work today. It's my special day! And its special cos God created me uniquely la! My mum wished me happy birthday and I smiled.. she remembered too! Mummy, I love U.. I really do. *I know.. mushy mushy* Haha..

Received more txt messages:

(From my dearest & sweetest shepherd+sis, Tze Yee): Happy Birthday Princess! Any birthday wishes you would like me to pray for you?

*Aww... isn't she the sweetest? Thank you and Yes, my dear shepherd! I text her requesting that I wana open my heart to receive the Holy Spirit, I long for Him. I do.. I just try too hard on my own strength .. *

(From my Aunt Florence): Happy Birthday!

*So sweet of you, Aunt Florence.. that you remembered.. since young till now you have always remembered everyone's birthday and as I grow older.. I appreciate what you do for the family and relatives. Thank you!*

(From my ex-colleague & friend, Jazle): Happy Birthday!!! Many happy returns! May you be as pretty n happy as ever.....

*Jazle, U are someone who's advice I always treasure.. U taught me alot of life's 'need-to-know' and you are someone I will always look up to especially in terms of work/career..thank you so much..*

(From Evelyn, my ex-CL's wife and church sista): Happy birthday girl! May you havea year of great spiritual awakening and growth, and may God's favour shine on you as you follow Him wholeheartedly

*Hey babe!! So surprised you remembered! Sweet! Yes, I do wanna follow Him wholeheartedly.. though there are times I really feel I have rely too much on my own strength and can't continue but I will presevere.. its not easy but I know it's gonna be worth it.. Thanks for your encouragement always, Eve!*

(From Joel Chin, a.k.a Fishy + our ex-CL + a.k.a evelyn's hubby..heheh): Pri Pri, happy birthday to you!

*Lol.. hahaha.. call me PriPri.. so farny.. this is one cool guy and bro. Never fail to crack me up and yet point out the stuff that I have never think of. He challenged me to use this one year to focus on Him and just trust Him and compare the difference to the other years and see how contrasting it would be.. Okie bro, I will take up this challenge and use this one year to focus on God and see whats the difference.. Actually, I am begining to see major differences already but thank U for remembering my birthday and I will continue to presevere as mentioned earlier*

(From my coursemate, Shirley): Happy Birthday Pris!

*Shirley!! My current coursemate.. she is a smart and cute coursemate.. older than me but she is someone that's very sincere.. Thank U for wishing me twice.. once on the night before during lessons and once more on my actual day!!*

(Sms from a friend in Malaysia.. - I gota check my palm if its Aaron or Agnes.. I can't figure cos its all in numbers and no name..cos I changed my hp recently la.. so all numbers are in my palm!): Happy Birthday to u, happy birthday to u, happy birthday to Priscilla, happy birthday to U! May u be well & happy always. Remember, U're not getting older, u're just getting better! :)

*Thanks! I gota go figure was it Aaron or Agnes who text me.. I think its Agnes but I gota check my palm!! Drats.. I left it in the office.. I think ---> When you lack of sleep like ME.. Ur brains are fried.. Ur memory only lasts only for a split second*

(From another church sis, Grace): (Its in mandarin but I am going to write the translation here.. literally.. "Stay pretty every year and wish that you will be blessed to the max"

*Pris heart melts.. Grace, I really didnt think you would remember.. especially when there have been shuffling in the caregroup and you are already in the new caregroup. Miss ya lots still.. *

(This SMS SURPRISED ME VERY VERY MUCH.. guess who was it from?? MCDONALD'S): Dear Priscilla Tham, Happy Mcbirthday greetings to you from the management and staff of Mcdonald's Singapore.

*HUH?????!!!!!!! What the.. How the heck did Ronald get my mobile number? Eirene said I was probably some loyal happy meal fan club since young that they remembered.. Riight.. hahaha.. I was laughing and saying no.. I am not some kid's club member of Mac. Anyway..How come just wish me? Never throw in happy meal? (Oops..) Hahaha.. *

Those were the text messages I received. Thank you everyone of you, including Ronald McDonald! It's really touching to know how many of you remembered. *Pris beams*

(At the office)> I went to work and when I reached office, Yilin the alcoholic baby of the department (She is the youngest of the dept. YET , this baby can drink like a fish I tell ya.. she drinks alcohol like as if its tap water and still show no signs of being high watsoever.. ) She came over to my desk and talked in her usual bullet-train speed.. "Hey Prissss!! happy birthday!!" as she stretched out her arms for a hug. Swwweeet! My first birthday hug!

Next, HB & Lien wished me happy birthday as well. Joel Tan (different from the Joel mentioned above.. this one is a residential garbage bin.. bottomless pit.. U get the picture) cameby my desk with a grin and said "Happy birthday Pris!!" So sweet..

My boss, Grahame wished me when he saw me "Happy birthday, little one!!" *exchange hugs* Nicest boss award goes to.... U know who!

Lil P (a.k. fondly as Patrico): came strolling into the office like a 'tai-tai' and turned running to me with arms open wide.. "Happy Birthday, PRIS!!! See I so nice.. I come in only I give you hug.. First hug!!" "Hey thanks, Patrick.. but U ain't the first" *Patrico's eyes widened* "HUH?! Who da hell beat me to it?!" -Yilin. "Okie, fine!! Hhhmmpphhh" hahaha.. Patrick is sooo cute. Shows his dramatic reactions this way... Lurve this guy to bits. (Btw.. if U are reading this.. I take back that U look like a Mongolian in Ur resume pic.. Hahaha.. just for TODAY!! But I still lurve u la.. U are great and the office is DARN QUIET without you.. I can hear myself breathe!! Come back quick!)

Liz also came and hugged me and wished me mid-work..and then soon it was lunch. After our lunch at Sakae Sushi (which Yan treated me to a free Sakae Sushi lunch.. hahaha, thanks Yan!!) and then we headed back to office. At around 3ish in the afternoon, they had a birthday celebration for both Lily & I. We were the March babies and it was my first cake. Nice!

(Fast Forward--->) Met Teresa & Jazle at partyworld. They reserved a KTV room to croak our hearts out. Eirene would joined us later and it turned out to be a crazy celebration with just 4 gals. Jazle baked me a birthday cake. An oreo cheesecake!

And... here's the babe who baked the cake for me!!! Jazle!! The one in brown beside me..(as usual I am in my fave colour..PINK)

Okie... since I have gained a reputation for being a product gal.. here's the 2 products that I am "advertising" tonight..


Oreo Cheesecake & me..

And to wash it down with Almond Milk Drink.. *slurps*

And after all that singing.. its...TIME for group pose with the cake and blow the candle!! (See me trying to pout & blow the candles?hahah..)

After blowing the candle.. I was *ahem* forced to pose with the cake and give a commercial like pose again... (as usual.. i am always giving commercial like poses.. hahaha.. camera whore... *shameless..* but .. honestly.. like I care..) Its supposedly to be like as though its those watch commercials la.. anyway, it was a crazy thought from the gals and I.. Hahhaha..fun!

Oh look.. I am only 1 years old. Riight. More like A YEAR *cough* wiser



Look at the beautiful butterfly birthday (okie.. that's a mouthful) card that Teresa made for me!! Yes.. I REPEAT (if ur eyes went tooooo fast..) MADE!!! Isn't it lovely? Its so lovely I had to hide my face behind it! Ok.. I was just being cheeky la.

Okie.. don't be shocked at the next picture of me.. My trap was open real BIG man!! I was screaming.. REALLY. Screaming when I opened the nicely wrapped present from both Eirene & Teresa.. Why???? Cos I wanted to buy that bag from Teresa's bag shop.. I was taking a long time to decide what colour should I get (cos they have it in PINK and blue) and I was in a dilemma and when i finally settled for a BLUE bag... Teresa slyly conned me that the bag was sold out and so was the PINK one. So when I opened it.. I was screaming cos I really thought it was sold out and was a tad disappointed.



Oh yah and they threw in a nice blue purse as well to match the bag. Eirene said to me .. "Blue is the New Pink!" hahaha.... Soooo notti right??? They conned me and yet surprised me!! Did I mention that I love surprises? hehehe.. Very sweet and (notti!!) of them to surprise me like this. *Pris.. touched*

We sang out hearts out and I was MADE (Yes.. made la.. though I am also quite willing to be sporting and play along) to sing and DANCE as if I was throwing my personal concert.. Too bad I don't have more pics and movie clips from Teresa & Eirene yet.. if not I will post some to show U how crazy we all were..All time high!! 4 gals = one hypermart..making so much noise in one KTV room. hahahaa... I enjoyed myself immensely. I truly did. And bless all of you for organising this for me.. It's really sweet and nice of you to have taken time off from work and naked me a oreo cheesecake, wrapped and made a lovely card for me. What did I do to deserve everyone of U? I really don't know. But I am thankful and grateful. Thank you for making my 26th birthday so memorable that I look forward to more birthdays with everyone of you.

Happy Birthday To Meeeeeeeee (Part 1)

Wednesday, 16th March 2005
This is going to be a looooong entry. This entry will have 2 parts.
So warning! If you do not wanna read long entries, then too bad la.. U can either skip this or an alternative suggestion is go for a walk, watch senseless tv, have ur dinner and come back later pal!! Haha.. It's my birthday and I can't care less! Haha.. Well.. I am going to write every SINGLE event that happen to me today so that next year, I will be able to look back on MY SPECIAL DAY.
(Start here -->): Clock striked 12 midnight and I was in my room praying hard to the Lord asking to be Holy Spirit baptised as my birthday present if possible, if not I guess I would have to try & try and try again (?). Heard my handphone rang in the living room. Text message. It continued to ring for the next few minutes. Uuurrggh... I admit, I was distracted. After that, though I was not Holy Spirit baptised, I just dedicated this day to the Lord. Said my Amen and skipped to the living room to have a look at the messages. Going to blog all the well wishes I received here cos I wanna keep these well wishes as long as possible! (Also, cos my hp is quite full.. I need to delete..so 'transfer ' them here)


1st Text Message (from Khanh, my didi): Happy Birthday to U, Happy Birthday to U, Happy Birthday to My Dearest Sis...Happy Birthday to U!! Hope U have a great day la, lots of love n best wishes.


*Next thing I know, I received a call from him.. ALL the Waaay from Lyon, France!! Just to wish me personally! How sweeeet! Touched! Thank you!*


2nd Txt Msg (from Chua Lin): Hi Princess! Wishing U a sweet birthday!


*Aww....for someone who shares his birthday in March and YET still remembers mine when I have not met him for like 5 years or something.. its nice of him to have remembered*


3rd Txt Msg (Bryan Tan): Hey baby, let me be the FIRST to wish you - Happy Birthday!! =)


*Bryan.. you've been great thus far though I only know you last year!! Which amazes me what a great pal U've been to me. Never fail to make me laugh. Just wanna say you are 1 of the most gentlemanly guys I know! Keep it up! Haha..Oh..and btw.. U are not the FIRST to wish me.. hahaha..Slow la U! haha.. but thank you anyway*


4th MMS Msg (from Teresa):


*Thanks, babe! U are creative indeed! I like your MMS very much! Unique & special..so cute! Candle lights moving!! Woo!*


5th Txt Msg (from Eirene): Happy Birthday! May all your wishes come true and stay pretty! :D


*Gosh! Eirene, babe!! U never fail to bring a smile across to me don't you?? Thank you so much for knowing how to make vain me so happy! hahah.. especially on my birthday!*


6th Txt Msg (from Andrew): Happy Birthday! May you be richly blessed, deeply loved, and highly favoured!


*Thanks, bro! Really nice of Andrew to remembered and wish me at the stroke of midnight when he has just joined our caregroup from another caregroup not too long ago. It's a joy to have U with us! And its great to see U so proactive in the caregroup!*


7th Txt Msg (from Imelda): Happy bday, babe!


*Thanks, babe! Though I know U will NEVER ever read my blog cos by the time U come online, we have evolved into another new era of technology.. haha.. okok.. I'll spare u. BUT I still wanna thank you for remembering cos I really didn't think you will cos I know how busy you are.. *
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After reading the text messages, I went back online to msn and there were birthday wishes as well from Irving, CS, Gabriel, Cheryl and Ryan. Thank you so much for your well wishes, you guys (and gal..not forgetting Cheryl) and Ryan..thank you so much for your e-card below too:


Okie.. since this is the e-card section, I am gonna paste all the e-cards I received since I wont keep them for long.

The cute ecard below is from my colleague, Angie. Isn't her card cute??? Angie always have a cute style.. yet so sincere!

Next ecard comes from my didi, so sweet of him!! Not only did he text me, called me, e-card me as well! Nice! *But dun know why I can't seem to access the site now.. :( I will try again and post it here if possible!!*

So happy!!!!! I cannot wait for my day tomorrow!! It's really a great feeling knowing that I'm so loved!!! Wahahhahaha... but it's true! If I am not, why would people wanna wish me even? If you go 'eeeee.. thickskin.. ' Hahah.. frankly my dears, I don't give two hoots either. *Evil laughter* hahahahah.. Kiddin. Am probably too delirious and happy to be thinking straight right now, though I still an insy weensy feverish. Its late.. so I will be heading to bed now.. will continue my birthday part 2!! (Happy Birthday to Meeeeeeeeeeee - 'Bilogy?') Watch this blogsite peeps!

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Treading On Broken Glass

Treading On Broken Glass
If attention is what you need, just let me know.
I'll gladly give it to you, all you have to do is to tell me so.
If popularity is what you want, then you gotta try it on your own.
As much as I would like to give this to you.. I just can't do it alone.

If what you want is what I have, just tell me and put it out on your plate.
So that I will know and I'll definitely be most glad to share my best.
But if what you want is what I have and you can't tell me straight.
Then sorry, please don't expect me to be able to guess and then you start reacting in protest.

Perhaps a treaty is what we really need.
So that from here, we would know how to proceed.
I do not like to tread on broken glass and I don't think anyone likes it too.
I hope that clear blue skies would emerge someday, so that we can start things anew
.

Monday, March 14, 2005

Sunday, March 13, 2005

Hmmmm....

Hmmm....Chat with Khanh (my didi, a.k.a my lil bro) on msn for very long. Like to chat with him, we talk about anything and everything under the sun. Been sometime since I had such a good chat over msn with someone. Thanks, didi!

Got a call from RY and we talked. Been sometime since I chat with RY as well. RY asked if I wanted to go to Bangkok with him and his friends who are planning to go there over the May weekend holidays. Uuurrrgghh... as much as I am dying to go to Bangkok to shop till I drop.. I can't go! Cos am saving to go to Europe at end June-begining of July. Any other travel plans would have to be after Eurotrip or after my exams for next semester (That's provided I clear this semester) Darn.. this fellow (RY) went to Bangkok 3 times in less than a year and I have not even gone there ONCE! UUrrgghh! We talked about other stuff as well and things like the Holy Spirit and religion were apparently on the agenda tonight.

It was good to talk to these 2 guys, RY & Khanh.. I learned a lot from them. *Disclaimer: though they are younger than me.. YES, I hate to admit it too.. but You 2 are younger than me..whether you like to hear this or not, hahhahah*
Oh, speaking of age, went to Browhaus at Paragon to thread my eyebrows and neaten it before I look like La Bi Xiao Xing (a.k.a Crayon Shinchan) see pic I attached below.



This is Crayon Shinchan, see his thick eyebrows? U get the picture..

The lady that usually does my eyebrows said to me "so how's ur studies coming along?" I was taken aback that she remembered me .. so I cooly said "yeah.. tough but no choice." And she went further talking about everything under the sun..so I just listened while she did my eyebrows (for the guys out there who go what is threading of eyebrows? Its like trimming your eyebrows but rather with a thread like how the ancient Indians do it.. I think.)

The lady threadist (?) said this to me "Young girls like you better concentrate on your studies you know.. don't anyhow play with relationships.. later get pregnant or something.. Concentrate on your studies and then get yourself a good career" *Pris went O.O ????!!!???* I asked her .. how old are you? She said "Me ar? I am born in 1978" And how old did you think I was, I asked her.. she said "U ar... 19 or 20 lor" HUH???????????????????????? I told her my age and she tugged very hard at my eyebrow and went "ISSSSSIIITTT?????"

*Ouch..* I take that as a painful compliment..
Anyway, came across this site when I was browsing (this word seems applicable after I did my brows) and it appears to be very interesting.
http://www.anamgathering.com/anam/2004/03/lonelyland.html
Kindof re-affirms me what I need to know and do. Think the website is very nicely decorated as well. Nice pictures. To me at least. So, I have added his website to my blog since I find it interesting and would like to share with the rest of you.









Saturday, March 12, 2005

Karaoke with B1 and B2.

Had project meeting today with Vasa & Shirley for our Staffing the Organisation (S.O) module. Was in the midst of our discussion when Cheryl sms me. Asking me if I wanna hang out tonight. Text her that I am in project discussion right now.. but I dun mind meeting later.

After project, met Cheryl and Ben (B1) at Taka and they went for dinner together whereas I sat around waiting for them to finish their food as I had a late lunch. (Smoked Ham & Corn Bread with cheese sandwich, what I usually make when I make sandwiches.) Have not met Ben for a long time and he was amazed that I cropped my hair short. I, on the other hand.. was also amazed by his hair too. I gave him 5 points for styling his hair very nicely. I mean it, Ben!! U can make it with your hairstyle like that!! hahah Very nice! I like!


Ben and his hair.. I made it 'higher' than b4! haha

Ben and I have this point system with each other... We like to tell each other that we both 'cannot make it' .. and we won't get offended by that at all. Ben is one of those guys that I enjoy hanging out with..he is funny.. He will tell me off if he is not happy.. and vice versa.. yet we always laugh at each other being silly.. He helped me carry my textbook last night.. so another 10 points for him. He is someone who NEVER carries stuff for girls.. so rare.. wonder what happen to the Ben I know.

After that, we went to Party World at Hello Crown Prince, Orchard to have a round of Karaoke. Asked Ben where is his other half (B2) Dave, and he said Dave will join us later. Ben & Dave are B1 & B2 like the kids show bananas in pyjamas cos they come in a pair.

Had a lot of fun at Karaoke that night.. as usual.. Ben with his wonderful, deeeeeep, manly, (a tad ah pek) voice sang all the oldies .. Ben can sing the socks off me. He used to perform in pubs. That figures.


See Ben sing.. lol..(Took pics from my mobile..not so clear)

Dave sang like Leslie Cheung.. He always hold his personal Leslie Cheung concert when we sing with Dave. One whole list of Leslie songs were up next for Dave. Cheryl was singing all the latest hits.. so cool.


Dave having his Leslie Cheung concert

Was fun.. we went for a cuppa at Spinelli's after and the guys left and Cheryl and I catch up with each other on stuff which I am happy to have stayed back to 2am to catch up with her cos its been awhile since we have girl talks like this. But I wonder how I wake up for church tomorrow man.. Hahah..

Thursday, March 10, 2005

GASP!!!!!

GASP! To my horror though it made me laugh profusely. My boss and I were again disturbing Lil P today at work. I was disturbing Lil P about his.. *ahem* interest. Though I did not swore to secrecy on this.. But I cannot divulge or disturb him any further especially down here on the net. He will kill me, wring my neck.. and a hole puncher will probably fly towards me and hit my head when my back's turned to him in the office la. Basically, I don't wanna die without knowing why.

What did my boss do that made me gasp? My boss.. went to sit at my seat.. took one of my cardigans (I got 2 in the office) place it on his lap and imitated me while the rest laugh as well. He said "Pris, ALWAYS have a cardi on her lap.. i have always wondered why..why is that so, Pris?" *Snigger from colleagues and boss*

"cos i like to have a security blanket la....and to keep myself warm in this eskimo of an office.. Uurrgghhh..G!!!! U are bullying me!" Boss laughs, winks and walks away.. hahahahahah...Mental note to myself: U shall not have anymore security blankets!!

Monday, March 07, 2005

Tuesday, 8th March 2005

Tuesday, 8th March 2005: Hmmmm...cracking head on what to wear. Important lunch date tomorrow. Have been postponing (Is there such a word? I tend to add "ing" to anything) Need to make an impression. Hahaha. It's nothing much, really! But I'm not spilling anyway.

OK, kindof know what to wear already. Anyway.. thank goodness Monday is over. Had violent tendencies at work today. Working with idiots can kill you. Especially idiots who don't read their emails, have selective hearing or don't listen or follow instructions and your head's on the chopping board. So.. am glad that Monday is over. Boss & supervisor saw me fuming with smoke & came over to 'relieve' tension. They're nice! I'm spoilt rotten by them. I admit. I can't wait for this week to end. Really!

Sunday, March 06, 2005

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okie..SHORT ENTRY...I PROMISED LA!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I have tendency to have Writting Diarrhoerea or according to Irving is Verbal Tsunami..(hahaha)



Remember I said earlier in my previous blog that Eirene and I were in a cab and that cab got knocked by another driver? Well.. Eirene and I were joking
that we should go buy 4D (4 digits lottery) with the cab driver's driving license? I did.. FOR FUN*



I did la.. 2186.. and guess what? Strike 4D 3rd Prize la!!!!! WoOOohOoooO!! And I was just saying to God.. I really wanna go to Europe..but if He doesn't want me to and its not in His will.. then it's okie la.. cos I may not be able to save up enough cash to go to Europe. So now..WoohooOOo!!! How much I won you say? Not much.. $980..my capital? $2 thats all. Hallelujah!!!
Okie.. thats ALL I got to say ..

*DISCLAIMER: Doesn't mean gambling is encouraged OK! I did this for fun and WILL NOT do this often!
MOOD: 7th Heaven!

Saturday, March 05, 2005

***Howl's Moving Castle***

Howl's Moving Castle animation movie was great! No, it was not. It was excellent! For those of you who have yet to watched this movie.. STRONGLY recommend you to watch it, buy the DVD/VCD.. whatever ways you can think of to watch it.

It's from the same makers as the animation movie, Spirited Away (another of my fave) and somehow Hayao Miyazaki, the director of both.. seems to be able to use animation to evoke feelings, thoughts, questions, guesses (and the list goes on).

Plot basically is about Sophie this 18year old hat maker gal who led a plain and simple life till the Witch of the Waste cast a spell on her and turned her into a 90-year old aged woman cos she ticked the Witch of the Waste off not realising that the fat (yes! she is fat! not that I am mean.. will show you below) lady is actually a powerful evil witch.

Fat Witch of the Waste...
And poor Sophie..turned into an old lady overnight.. could not even tell anyone what happened cos the fat witch also cast a spell on her that she could tell no one about it so no one would be able to help her or know about it. If you are wondering if she can's talk forever.. nope.. she still can just that her mouth goes 'ziplocked' tight when she tried to talk about her mishap with the witch.
So determined Sophie set out for the land of the Waste in search of a spell or someone to help restore her back to her actual age. While searching.. she chanced upon a moving, weird and dirty looking castle:

This is Howl's moving castle.. see the chicken legs of the castle? It doesn't look much like a castle but I still think its cute.

When Sophie entered the castle.. she realises that she has entered into Wizard Howl's Moving Castle...a wizard famous for his reputation for devouring young girls' hearts and souls.. *Gasp!* What will happen to poor Sophie after she has already been unfortunately cursed and now entering into another dangerous situation? Go watch the movie la!!! If you wanna know.. Think I will tell you everything meh? No way.. can't do pal! Lol.. hahhaah.. gota keep u hanging in suspense a tad bit ya? :PPPPPP

Anyway.. if the plot doesn't sound appealing to you..there are some phrases in the movie which touched my heart.. and made me reflect on it.

A few phrases that were engraved on my head were like:

1. Scene where Howl is crying and upset.. throwing tantrums cos his nice blonde hair have become a different colour cos Sophie cleaned up and messed up the shampoos and bottles of spells in his bathroom.

Howl while crying and wailing about his hair colour: "What is the point of living when you aren't beautiful?"

Hahaha.. that was classic.. cracked me up.

2. Another scene where Howl went out of the house to fight the battle eventhough he was injured and the situation outside the house looks dangerous.. he left the house eventhough Sophie told him not to and he said this to her:

Howl while leaving the house: "I found the reason to fight and protect.... YOU"

Pris' sighs while her heart melts... isn't he sweet and gentlemanly? Sigh.. we girls are such suckers for such stuff.. but I am sure ALL girls out there wished that their other halfs would be protective of them cos sense of security mah! You can hardly find such men these days... only in animations. Okie.. I mean most single men.. in case some guys I know who are really nice starts picking up stones preparing to stone me alive.

3. This phrase is also meaningful.. this scene is where the witch of the waste is holding onto wizard howl's heart (she has been dying to eat his heart.. and now she have it in her hands) and poor Sophie is tearing while asking the witch to return the heart to her so she can revive Howl who is badly injured. (Note: Its a magical story.. so yes.. someone can be holding another's heart while the 'heartless' remains alive)

Sophie to Witch of Waste while crying and begging her not to eat Howl's heart: "Please return it to me"

Witch of the Waste: "You need it badly?"

Sophie now hugging the witch of the waste: "Yes"

Witch of the Waste: "Ok, you can have it. But you have to take good care of it."

This phrase made me reflect upon myself. Why so? Well cos it dawned on me that this scene is the same as myself with God. Not sure about you, but it made me realise that for myself.. sometimes when we asked God to give us something badly.. and being our Father, He gives us something which He thinks is the best for us, question is...are we able to take good care of what was given to us? Are we even ready to take good care and treasure it when we asked for it from God in the first place? Also, people like me sometimes forget that the Giver of the gift is much more important than that of the gift. Khanh told me few days ago "The gift is just a gesture from the Giver.. the Giver is the important one here" How true. Are you like me? The next time I go asking God for something.. I will ponder on if I am ready to take good care of the gift as well as if I am too focus on the gift instead of the Giver.

4. Okie.. last phrase here. The very last part when Sophie, given Howl's heart put his heart carefully in place to revive him.

Howl reviving after Sophie put his heart in place: "Why do I feel so heavy?"

Sophie to Howl while smiling: "That's because a heart is a burden."

How very true! When I heard that.. the words just ring in my head. We forget that many times because we are given a heart. We are made to feel. And exactly because we feel.. we carry a load of emotions which sometimes is a burden. Maybe I am getting melancholic here but we (at least me) tend to forget that we have a heart and we should make good use of it.

Sometimes when I chat with friends and people and I realise that when a piece of someone's heart goes out to their friends, family, relatives, colleagues, ra ra ra, and it comes back torn and tattered as compared to before especially where people have taken someone's feelings, concern, good intentions for granted.. on general we get bogged down. That's why a heart is a burden.

If we feel hurt cos someone else have taken us for granted, treated us badly, then it's the same with us and God. He gave us His heart.. yet sometimes we take it for granted and we choose not to listen or obey Him .. Again, this makes me reflect on my own behaviours and my walk with Him. Am I ready to listen to Him and let Him take full control? Or its only occassionally that I allow Him to take control? Thought about it.. I want Him to take full control.

Okie.. that's all I remembered for phrases.. I can't possibly remember all la.. (Are you crazy?) HAha.. And if the plot, the phrases aren't enough to captivate you to move your bum to wana catch that movie..Then check out how handsome Howl is (FOR GIRLS LA):

Sigh... *melts* notice the sharp nose? Hehehe..

Priscilla's overall rating for Howl's Moving Castle: 8.5/10

Am so gonna buy the DVD.. share with my Mum to watch. :)

Friday, March 04, 2005

Thank God It's Friday! TGIF!

AG3NG9B2 - Island Hope's 1st CareGroup Meet of 2005
Friday, 4th March 05: Yippppeeeeeeee!!!!!! It's Friday again!
*I don't care if Monday's black..Tuesday..Wednesday..heart attack..Thursday NEVER looking back.. iiitts Friday, I'm in love!* (Lyrics from the song Friday, I'm In Love by Cure)


As most of you know.. I'm a Friday gal.. lurve Fridays. If you are working like me.. you will love Fridays. If you are studying part time like me and have no lessons or projects on Fridays.. you will love Fridays too. Basically, if you ARE almost like me.. doing work and studying at the same time.. you will really come to enjoy and fall in love with Fridays.
Now, there's even more reason for me to fall more in love with Fridays.. There's caregroup now on fridays! WooOOohOOoo!! Gives more meaning to Thank GOD It's Friday since caregroup is now on Fridays isn't it? (TGIF!!)


Can't wait to hit 5:30pm.. it's our first caregroup meet of 2005 as a new caregroup! If you asked what does (lemme scroll up & copy & paste here.. lazy to type) Okie, here you go... what does AG3NG9B2 stands for.. it stands for Adult Group 3, New Generation 9, Unit B Group 2. (The last part not so sure.. my dear CL.. if you read this.. don't kill me for not getting it right pls!! Heheh). Like I mentioned in my earlier blogs, there have been re-shuffling in the group so thats why we have new people in our caregroup now.


Arrived at my CL- Irving and my shepherd, Tze Yee's house for our caregroup and we had some games to get to know each other better. Well.. actually we know each other quite well but Andrew was the only new member (who turned up) amongst the usual group, but it was still fun to get to know each other further too. We sang and erm..danced? *sortof* while worshipping God and it was a hearty session. After praise & worship, we sat down for our study session to begin. Irving dished out files with nicely printed covers for everyone of us.. (He printed out floral designs for the babes and Tze Yee & I had the PINK floral ones! Haha.. I know.. I am the infamous Pink Panther already..So sweet of him!! Thanks Bro!!) The files were given to us so that we can file our caregroup study notes properly.. and looked back whenever we want to also. So cool! How innovative!!



Went through a session on unity.. and it was meaningful, especially when we are a new caregroup. The more we need to be united and move together as a group in one direction - to grow in Him and be closer to Him. To be united.. we must love one another eventhough all of us are so different in so many ways and because everyone in the group is unique, there may be conflicts BUT when we learn to love each other.. we also accept each other for who they are. Reminds me of my little brother.. he always tell me that he accepts me and loves me for who I am no matter what. Khanh, sometimes I wonder if you should be the elder brother instead.. I think I should play the younger sis. :)



After caregroup, they munch on the chocolate chip and banana walnut muffins I bought from Tanjong Pagar.. So happy!! Why? Not cos I like people to say "mmm.. the muffins are tasty, where did you get them from?". But to see everyone so happy, relax and comfy with each other while eating the muffins sends a warm tingling feeling down my spine. :) Don't know why.. not that I am boasting.. or advertising for myself. I think I am the kind.. when I see other people happy.. it makes me even happier, than myself being happy only. But then again.. there are cons to this aspect of me.. I do sometimes feel I have been taken for a ride when I treat people nicely and people trample my feelings all over and take you for granted. But that's a different episode for another day, folks. Hahaha..



After muffin munching session, everyone split doing their own things in the house. Some went to watch the tube, some chatting with one another, some were learning to dance ballroom dancing from Gabriel our 'cha-cha-cha' in the group. And we played boardgames like Settlers when some of the group folks left and headed home and the remaining few who were also going to watch a movie 'Howl's Moving Castle', played Settlers. It was a fun night. Activity filled. The Jap animation 'Howl's Moving Castle' was great, same makers as 'Spirited Away'. The movie evoked many feelings, senses, thoughts on my end (See another blog...I wont blog here.. too long) and after the midnight show.. we headed home.



Eirene and I shared a cab together since it was already 230ish in the morning already. Hopped onto a cab and Eirene and I were chatting halfway when *BAM!!!* Eirene and I felt a hard knock from the back of us. A young male driver knocked on the bum of our cab. The knock was hard.. we felt it in the cab and got shocked. The weird thing was.. the cab have not even driven far from where we hopped on.. still at the same traffic light and the light have not turned green yet even. The male driver didn't drive too fast but I guessed being passengers we still felt the impact of the knock. The taxi driver came out cursing.. and we turned our heads to see both drivers came out to settle this issue. What happened to us? We had to get out of the cab and hopped onto another one of cos. Can't imagine that such low speed can still cause such a hard knock. How 'lucky' we both are. We were teasing each other saying maybe have to buy lottery with the cab driver's license plate number.
Went home.. bathed.. changed and lie down on my bed and went "Arrrrhhhhhhh..." Finally my body is horizontal again ... said a prayer of thanks and went to my wonderland...zzzzzZZZzZZZZ

Wednesday, March 02, 2005

March (1st Quarter of 2005)

Can't believe its March already. Yup.. folks. It's March. 1st quarter of 2005 already. If you thought Man! Where did my February pay went after paying all those bills.. welcome to the club, pal! And soon.. it would be time to pay your income tax time in April. Lol.
Well.. looking back at February.. it's been a crazy month and went whooshing past way before I had time to ponder what had happened. Oh, by the way.. if your name is Richard Yeong.. gota tell you that this is another one long blogs of mine.. (Cos Richard apparently complain to me that I blogged as though I was writing my lifestory...Obviously, he has not awaken the dragon in me before.. hahaha..) Anyway.. it's my blog.. and I "cry if I want to... cry if I want to.." Lol.
Last Sunday (27th February 2005) was the last caregroup meeting of EC1. There's been shuffling in our caregroups and couples like Joel & Evelyn (my previous CLs), Karen & Soo Guan, Desmond & Su and newly weds Yee Leong & Virgina would be moving to the married caregroup. Jon would be heading to another caregroup and so will Grace. Gosh. It's a tad sad though I have not been in this church and caregroup for very long. Just last year July/August? How time flies and we went to Karaoke to have the last reunion as a caregroup. It was fun. We croaked our hearts out.. well at least I did. Always find that my voice sounds like a kid's voice. But anyway.. these nice people probably grit their teeth through my horrendous singing, I meant croaking.
After croaking.. some of us went our separate ways whereas the remaining few went to Coffee Club for some cuppas and mudpies and drinks..I had to leave half way to go meet my coursemates at BBC Mac for our minor LMS project. Due on 1st March 2005. Yes.. did I mention that Sunday was 27th feb 05? And our projects weren't compiled yet. Anyway spent what seem like eternity at Macdonald's doing our project and finally went home close to..? 12am. We were the last customers of the day. Went home.. did more on our project and slept really late again. Close to 2ish or 3 am. Can't recall. Lack of sleep means memory is failing also.
******Took urgent leave next day, on Monday to rush out project**************
Spent the whole day in front of my notebook.. felt almost as though I barely moved. rushing out our project and finally project was done. Slept at 3ish again and felt very drained. Though I took urgent leave to do my project, subconsciously at the back of my head.. I was thinking of work. I was worried about work. I knew that returning to work on Tuesday would somehow kill me due to the overload of emails and work and ra ra ra... Anyhow.. was just glad that our project is done. Ready for submission tomorrow on 1st March 2005.
*******Hello March! How do you do?****************************************
1st March 2005 arrived with heavy rain in the wee hours of morning while I was deep in my slumber from sleeping very late cos of project. Woke up.. stared at the really red sky from my bed which is near to the window. Heavy rain...got up to shut the windows. Woke up very tired and exhausted. My brain is alert. But my body is aching and was dreading to go to work. Knowing that my inbox would be flooded and painted red.
Dragged my half-dead...listless...lifeless body to work. Reached office real late. At near to 10am. Text my boss, my supervisor that I'll be late and they said ok. Scuttle hurriedly into the office upon arrival and guess what I saw .. sitting on my workstation? A BIG Bright Pink paper bag with a pink ribbon was sitting on my desk. HUH?! Went near it and immediately my colleague Weeslee came out from her room and said to me "Ur friend asked me to pass to you from London wan... NAH!!! So big leh!! So much luggage space leh!! How are you going to repay me huh????????"
Yes.. knowing my colleagues.. next thing I know. ALL those sitting nearby have crowded at my desk. *Aiyoh.. my eyes are feeling so puffy and tight from lack of sleep and with these people towering over me and the Bright Pink paper bag.. I can hardly breathe..*
When I peeped inside the paper bag... there were 3 very cute furry bear plushies. 1 a forever friend plushie. 1 wearing a london sweater plushie. 1 wearing a 'Love U' plushie. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...........................Soooo sweet.. my puffy eyes widened when I saw there were like 4 cards. 3 post cards with beautiful scenery of Rome. (Truly lovely & classic) and 1 advance bday card in PINK too. There was a present which I have yet to open.. but my heart was in a pool of water already.. melted. I didn't wanna open the present till my actual birthday but my crazy colleagues were chanting aggressively "open..open..open..open..open..open.." When I opened the present. My jaws dropped and hit the floor.. my puffy eyes widened and immed I woke up (as u know I am not a morning person).
There it was.. in my hands.. a white cute box....with Mini i-pod printed on the box and it was a pink mini i-pod somemore (my fave colour). It was really too much for me to take at that moment. As my crazy colleagues went WAHHHHHHHHHH...........I felt a little faint. Think too much work.. school projects ...lack of sleep.. and juggling everything .. PLUS this!!! Was a little too much for me. They were from my lil bro and my friend in London. I cannot believe the surprise at all. *Khanh.. if you are reading this.. I still think that it's too much.. really..* I thank you very much for the sweet gesture.. Not cos of the ipod .. but cos your heart went into giving me a great gift for my birthday in advance cos you would be in Lyon, France and would not have the time.
The birthday card was very dear to me of all the gifts. Why? Cos you coloured and decorate it very nicely. You wrote your reasons for your choice of gift and went out of your way to make your sister here happy. I really don't know how to thank you enough. It's truly sweet of you. I still don't know what to say other than it's too much and thank you. U really.. really shouldn't have.
I mean.. Pink paperbag with pink ribbon, 3 teddy plushies, 3 Rome postcards (knowing how much I like postcards) 1 Pink birthday card and a Pink mini i-pod. U've spoilt me rotten. *giggles*
The best present my lil bro gave me was... telling me that he has converted. Now shares the same Father as I do. And you don't know how happy I am for you and you don't know how glad I am to hear when you tell me about you and your friend and your safe arrival at Lyon for your school work. I hope Lyon treats you well in these 3 months, ya?
So ... that's March for me. Though there is alot of work.. be it in office or at school, my end of February and begining of March have been activity filled and eventful... +meaningful. I hope the 1st quarter of 2005 have been kind to you.. as it had to me...(cos He sustained me!)