Wild Wild Nite

24.05.07 (Thur)

Event again.. This time is SkyTeam event at St James Powerstation..

This is a corp event. We booked the Movida and provide foods and drinks.. The band was great and they played hot Latino music.. it was a wild wild nite..

I was happy as I can see my kaki.. Ann Marie and Evelydn.. after Movida, we went to Dragonfly.. had fun till 12am :O



St James Powerstation... SkyTeam member... Notice board outside Movida "Club is closed for private function"...



Outside of Movida... Inside of Movida... Stage and live band...

Who Don't Make Mistake?

I was surprised that I only qualified for S$100 GST offset package..

My manager lived in a HUDC and my colleague lived in a condo got S$200.. but I only got S$100.. so I called up the toll free line to check.. and the girl confirmed that they make a mistake and will credit me the correct amount :)

How can it be possible that I only qualified for S$100.. 1) I lived in 5 rooms + 2) My salary do not exceed S$100,000 p.a..

The girl who pick up the call was nice and courtesy.. but she is so cute.. our conversion as follows:-

V: How much did you earned in 2005?
Bear Bear: Around S$XX,000
V: Did you lived in this house for the past 1 year.
Bear Bear: I lived here for 7 years
V: Your salary is more than S$100K?
Bear Bear: Do you know how much per month if I earned S$100K?
V: S$10,000 per month
Bear Bear: Wrong! It should be S$8333 K per month and I don't earn those kind of money.. if I do, I don't even care about the GST offset package.
V: Ok. I think it a mistake. What's your phone number? We will either call or mail you in 2-3 weeks time. You should be getting S$200.

Got my S$100 back.. otherwise kana eaten by the govt..

Sunny Sunday

20.05.07 (Sun)

Sunny Sunday.. Bro D was off.. and we were suppose to meet up for a swim but he refused to wake up.. Dear M and me decided to go Sentosa for a good tan and swim.. landed at Palawan beach.. it was crowded and the life guard keeps giving instruction.. many people got warming :)

After the swim and tan.. Dear M's mummy called and she cooked chilli crab and ngioh niang for us.. *yummy*




My back was burned.. and we missed Darling Vanessa.. should arrange a mini picnic at Sentosa the next time..

Go Green

I had turkey breast salad for lunch.. Go green.. Go healthy..

I'm sure to be hungry by 4pm :(

turkey breast salad..

My Fave Thai Dish

19.05.07 (Sat)

Busy Sat.. my extra clothes shelf fall apart.. I've to squeeze all the clothes into my wardrobe.. the existing wardrobe already full.. so no choice but to throw away those clothes that I don't really wear.. out of sight, out of mind.. After throwing away some of the jacket suit then I was able to squeeze everything into the wardrobe.. but I'm unable to flip the clothes cos too tight :(

I also throw away 2 pairs of old Ferragamo shoes..

After all the cleaning up, I was so hungry.. I miss Thai foods so we drove to Sembawang Shopping Centre.. was surprise that it was demolished.. had to go to Chong Pang.. then by chance we found the "Taste of Thai" there. According to jie jie, that was open by the son.. so the father shop was closed and moved to Yishun Ind Park..

We ordered the popular deep fried fish with chilli S$12, tom yam soup S$3, sambal kang kong S$3 and 2 rice S$0.30 each... total bill: S$18.60.. as usual they only collect S$18.. they don't collect coins.. I like the foods there.. because it cheap and the portion is big..



tom yam soup.. deep fried fish (popular dish) and sambal kang kong..

Dirty Little Boy

19.05.07 (Sat)

Lunch with baby Julian on Sat.. actually his mummy bring him over to collect his "XL" clothes that yiyi brought for him from USA.. Baby Julian has an outing next week.. no new clothes so his smart mummy bring him over to collect the clothes from yiyi.. but his yiyi very kiasu.. brought the O'gosh jumper, jean, t-shirts & polo shirt are for age 3-4 therefore he cannot wear now :)

We went downstair for lunch with mum, jie jie and baby Julian.. got steam fish and porridge for Baby Julian.. Mum and jie jie have mee pok dry.. Baby Julian was well behaved through out the lunch *surprise*

But his mummy took off his top at the coffeeshop.. cause he eat until all over.. I was wondering if he is really a dirty boy or his mummy don't know how to feed?!?!



naked dirty baby Julian :)

Can't blame Yiyi.. Ask your mummy to pay USD$1 million ransom for the photos but she refused..

Dinner @ Bayang on the Quay

17.05.07 (Thur)

Met Amanda L, Shirley and Evelyn for dinner.. May couldn't make it.. haven't see her since she left the company..

We had Indonesia cuisine this time.. finally something different.. At first, I was worry they may choose Rice Table.. as I don't really fancy buffet and the foods there.. Somehow our very free Amanda L, read the newspaper and got the idea of Bayang at Clarke Quay..



They served delicious and fantastic foods.. we ordered the appetizer platter (chicken satays, prawns, deep fried mashed potato and spring roll), Ikan bakar Bali, charcoal squid, beef rendang, sayur lodeh with 3 nasi putih.. Total damage after 10% discount from Citibank.. S$92.00.

After dinner, we went to TCC for drinks and cakes.

Next date would be to celebrate May and mua's birthday :)

Coming Soon!

Another two muscial coming to Singapore.. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang & The Imperial Ice Stars Swan Lake on Ice.. got the preview dvd when I went to watch Phantom on Thur..

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a story of love and adventure, of good and evil and of a family in search of something missing - all brought together by the iconic car that really flies.. "sound like Ron's car - Harry Potter's best friend" :)

Swan Lake on Ice is a ice skating musical.. The stars for the show includes the double Olympic figure skating gold medallist Evgeni Platov and quadruple Olympic gold medallist Alexei Nemov..



I'm going to watch the preview DVD this weekend.. I wish I get to watch one of the musical :)

Teaching is Learning

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Proactively sharing knowledge and information with your team members across the company is vital.

It will make the difference in the success we can and will enjoy.

Be sure to share what you know, so all of us can grow.

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Beautiful Musical

Another event.. It is a beautiful one.. Guess what?



Phantom of the Opera :)

We purchased 60 catergory 1 tickets.. at S$145 per seat.. The turn up rate was perfect.. I heard the tickets are all sold out till 20May.. We booked the Harry's pub from 6-8pm serving foods and drinks for our 60 invited guests.



Foods & drinks before the show..

It is a beautiful musical.. the prop used are of top class.. "flying giant chandelier", "the musical box" etc.. the stage is so beautiful set up.. it changed everything on stage within secs. It brings you back to the Paris of 1911.. beautiful background.. Phantom, Caroltta, Christine & Raoul sings very well.. There was 1 funny part that I just laugh.. The Phantom loves to send notes.. and he sends many notes to the 2 managers, Caroltta, Raoul and Madame Giry..

The synopsis

It is 1911 and the contents of the Paris Opera House are being auctioned off. Present are the auctioneer, porters and bidders. Raoul, now seventy years old and in a wheelchair, buys a poster and a music box. As the auctioneer displays the Opera House chandelier, he explains that it is connected with the legend of The Phantom of the Opera. With a flash of light, the audience is flung back in time, when the Paris Opera was at its height.

Act I
We are thrust in the middle of a rehearsal for the opera Hannibal. Monsieur Lefèvre, the retiring manager of the Opera, is showing the new managers, Monsieurs Firmin and André, the great stage. As the prima donna, Carlotta, is singing, a backdrop falls to the floor, nearly killing her. The cry is raised, "It's The Phantom of the Opera!" Upset, Carlotta refuses to sing.

Meg Giry, daughter of the ballet mistress, Madame Giry, suggests her friend, Christine Daaé, take Carlotta's place. Christine has been taking lessons from a mysterious new teacher.

At her triumph in the Opera, is Raoul, a nobleman and patron of the Opera. Raoul recognizes Christine as a childhood friend. He comes backstage after the performance to escort her to dinner, but Christine tells him she cannot go, because her teacher, "The Angel of Music," is very strict.

When Raoul leaves Christine's room, the Phantom appears. Christine is lured into the bowels of the Opera House, where the Phantom will continue her lessons.

He leads her to his underground lair, where she sees a frightening vision of herself in a wedding gown. She faints, only to be awakened several hours later by the Phantom's music on the organ. Creeping up behind him, she rips off his mask. Horrified, he takes her back to the surface.

The Phantom has sent notes to both the managers of the Opera, as well as Raoul, Madame Giry and Carlotta, which give instructions that Christine will have the lead in the new opera, Il Muto. The manager's refuse to give in to the Phantom's demands.

Il Muto proceeds as planned, with Carlotta in the lead, and Christine in a secondary role. As promised, disaster strikes - the stage hand, Joseph Buquet, is killed, and Carlotta's voice is stolen.

In the confusion, Raoul and Christine escape to the roof of the Opera House. There, with all of Paris around them, they pledge their love to one another. They cannot see the Phantom overhearing their vows of love. Enraged at Christine's betrayal, the Phantom causes the final disaster of the night - the mighty chandelier comes crashing to the stage floor.



Act II

The second act opens at a grand Masquerade Ball, held on the steps of the Paris Opera. No one has heard from the Phantom in six months. Christine and Raoul are engaged, but are keeping it a secret; Christine keeps her engagement ring on a chain around her neck.

Suddenly, the Phantom appears, disguised as The Red Death, and delivers to the managers a score from his opera, Don Juan Triumphant.

At first, the managers refuse to perform the strange, disturbing opera. Then, with the help of Raoul, they devise a plan to trap the Phantom, using Christine as bait. Plans for Don Juan Triumphant, and the trap, are made.

Christine visits the grave of her father. There on the grave stands the Phantom, beckoning her to join him. Raoul appears and takes her away.

At last, the opening night of Don Juan Triumphant arrives. The theater is surrounded by guards and police, eager to catch the Phantom. As the opera comes to its end, the Phantom takes the place of Piangi, the lead singer. He confronts Christine on stage during the performance, and escapes with her once more to his labyrinth below the Opera House. In a last confrontation, the Phantom gives Christine a choice: stay with him forever, or he will kill Raoul. Her decision brings to an end the story of The Phantom of the Opera.

New Bikini

I swim so much that my Zara bikini gives way.. and Zara no longer sell bikini :(

So I brought this from US.. I wanted to get white with multiple colour RL logo.. but they don't have XS.. wonder who wear XS in States... Only left with red and white RL logo.. no choice lor..

Got it at USD 69,90 + 4.7% taxes.. Almost S$100.. I think ok lah.. cause the actual price is at USD99.90.. and I can never get my size in Singapore.. The bottom always don't fit and it is always free size.. moreover my previous Triumph bikini cost around S$120 (from Robinson)..

RL bikini.. It is more solid.. sure won't give way so easily :)

Baby Nico

Attended Baby Nico's baby shower.. She is almost 6 weeks old.. so cute, so sweet, so pretty.. She has a Japanese mummy and a Singaporean daddy.. We think she looks like mummy.. gentle and pretty :)

Congrat Pat and Yasuko..

She is so girl girl.. so oishi :) & I got a small bag from Nico.. (products of Japan oh)

Happy Mother's Day

Mother's day celebration at Sakura Safra Tampines.. Mum, Bro D, Baby Unique and Mum's godson.. This is the cheapest family outing by far.. only S$26 nett per person and we get 10% discount for 3 persons as Bro D is a Safra member..

Lotsa foods.. sashimi, mussels, scollops, octopus, cooked hot dishes, salad, cold dish, tempura, chicken wings, nuggets, yam ring (mum's fave), satay, beef, squids, fish, unagi, paper steamboat, different kinds of drink (hot and cold).. cakes, jelly, ice-cream, frozen strawberry etc.. aiyo.. so many that we didn't eat every single dish.. cause tummy too full to load all..

And basically I don't see the paper clip for our table at all.. as Baby Unique took all and ordered all her fave.. satay & black pepper beef etc..



Lotsa foods.. nice & yummy :P



VIP for the day.. Happy Mother's Day..



Baby Unique is always so unique.. even her sushi so unique.. the shrimp up side down and not on top of the rice :)

Restless

This morning.. my eye lid so heavy and swollen.. my head so painful.. my body so weak..

I didn't sleep well.. lie on bed since 10pm.. can't sleep till probably 2-3am.. I had a nitemare around 4am.. I dream of a snake crawling next to my bed :(

I need rest badly :(

Lunch with Bro D

Bro D has been craving for Hong Kong Cafe.. The week before I left for US, I brought mum and him to the Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe at Cineleisure.. they both like the foods and drink..

Last week, mum was at Jie Jie house looking after JRT.. and Bro D was off and boring at home so I meet him for lunch.. and we ordered egg fried rice with pork floss, sweet & sour pork, roast duck, iced lemon tea and iced ying yang (mixature of coffee and tea) ..

We miss mum as we can't finish the foods..



The Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe in Pasir Ris serve different kinds of foods.. not so much noodles and drink..

Bye Moh

I've been really busy.. bad mood.. feel like screaming..

I was suppose to be in Japan on Fri 11 May for JahMohKa farewell party.. but I'm really flat.. I'm so sorry Moh.. You know I want to be there but situation does not permit.. I really miss you very much.. Take good care of yourself when you are in Geneva :(

Knowledge

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Knowledge of something is never a substitute for actually putting something into practice.

Take what you have learned in meetings, conference calls, seminars, training sessions, and on our websites, and put that knowledge to practical and beneficial use to make your sale.

Yes, knowledge is power.

But putting knowledge to work is what generates results.
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Loyalty

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Loyalty is not defined by being faithful when someone makes the same decision as you would, or does something that you like.

True loyalty is defined by staying faithful and true when someone makes a mistake and/or when someone makes a different decision than you would make.

People make mistakes and people will sometimes make decisions we don't agree with.

Sales is a team effort. Loyalty to the team and to the customer will benefit everyone.
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7243 Miles

I'll be 7243 miles away from home.. back on 07 May..

Don't miss me..

Donuts

I queued 2 hours and 40 mins for 30 pieces of donuts for Meow Meow and her colleagues :)

I don't think the business is really good.. they are just too slow.. And the staffs have bad attitude.. probably the boss also very stingy.. I had a hard time asking for 6 small paper bags from them.. the staffs have to make 2 phone calls to ask for permission to give me the paper bags.. I told them that they can charged me at S$1.20 per donut instead of 1 dozen for S$11.. then the staff says she will have to pack it in paper bag and cannot give me the box.. I was so mad as I brought 30 pieces not 3 pieces..

I provided them 3 alternatives..
1) charge S$1.20 per donut instead of S$11 for 1 dozen
2) charge me the paper bags
3) charge me the box

In the end.. they gave me :(



colourful donuts..

Instant Noodle

Chef M cooked instant noodle with dodo fish balls, golden mushroom and chilli padi for me..

nice bowl, delicious fishballs.. very spicy :)

stamps

2 bo-liao people.. need to mail this warranty card.. no stamp.. so we start drawing..



nice stamp :)

Sweep Tomb

Sun/15.04.07

Times flies.. another year passed.. and it is time to "sweep tomb" once again.. This year we have additional family member (baby Julian) for this event.. and the whole family (mum, Jie Jolene, Xiao mei Unique and Bro D) were there.. weather was good but poor baby Julian was sweating..

Mum brought lotsa foods for dad including his usual flavour yong tau foo.. Bro D sponsored LV shoe, house, car, slipper etc.. My cute xiao mei Unique is so funny.. I was telling her that the paper house so small.. how to stay? she replied.. everything goes down will become big.. then I asked her again.. the paper money already so big.. go down become bigger.. how to carry around? And her replied.. this will become small.. ?!?!?!



all for dad..

After praying for dad, we cross over to the other side to pray for grandma who is a catholic... and we brought her new flowers..

My Date with 3D

I had a date with 3D on last Friday.. Darling, Didi and Dear Dear.. Johnie couldn't join us as he was in Bangkok..

We meet 7:30pm outside Sizzler Suntec.. I was slightly late therefore Darling and Dear Dear had to go queue for the seats.. and Didi is super late.. He didn't arrive till 8pm.. when we were all seated.. Anyway we forgive him cause we hadn't see him for so long.. and we give him.. his belated birthday present.. Quiksilver T-shirt and RipCurl wallet.. both are his fave brand..

Dear Dear had black pepper steak, Darling had chicken and dory fish combo, Didi had steak and shrimp combo and I had dory fish.. we had many rounds of salad and soups.. eat until we feel so bloated.. then we proceed to Indo Chine @ Clarke Quay for a drink.. played 5-10, 1-4, 3,6,9 & many others games.. very funny and I realised that Didi and Darling have problem with 3,6,9.. haha!

I was so stressed with work recently that I forgot to bring my camera to take down all the lovely moments.. then while playing and drinking.. Didi out of a sudden took out his hp to take photos.. his camera phone works so well in the darknes.. he should have taken it out earlier :(



Moments of that nite..

Stepping Stones to Success

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Mistakes are stepping stones to success.
To succeed, you must continue to try.
Never stop learning, growing, and trying.

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True Virtue

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. Confucius

What we can learn from this saying in today's business world is this: Just looking good and saying the right things is not enough. We must keep our promises, deliver on our commitments, and do more than the competition. Go for it!

New Toy

The agent got my car number plate and insurance done on Fri 30Mar.. Going to pick up the car tonite.. the agent arrange for trailer to bring the car to the show room in Ubi so I don't need to go to Cycle & Carriage in Pandan to pick up.. And I'm NOT picking up a mercedes benz hor *LOL*

Somethin' Happen

Something must have happened at Paya Lebar MRT this morning..

Polices, ambulances and civil defence vehicles lining up just outside Paya Lebar MRT... went to the platform and saw many MRT staffs, polices and reporters with big zoom camera looking so tense..

Must be someone jump down again.. surprisingly the platform and train were not crowded but instead the Paya Lebar Road was jammed.. bcos so many police car parking by the road.. so they slow down to see what is happening :(

Feeling Lousy

Feeling like screaming it out!!

Had a bad meeting yesterday with my GM and manager.. My manager's face so black (worst than charcoal) bcos the meeting was called by my GM.. I think she hate him for being micro-managing but she is the same too.. She just don't realised.. If you don't like him, give your black face to him not to your subordinates..

After the meeting, I feel like I just walked out from hell..

School Shoe

I've been wanting to buy this shoe since 2 years ago.. Just can't make up my mind which design I want? Pop by the same shop again.. and surprise! They are still around.. hehe! I ordered this pair of shoe.. pay additional S$3 to get my name added on the shoe..



It was love at 1st sight..

I showed mum the pic of this shoe and ask her if it is nice.. then I told her.. I already ordered it.. Her reply was "so did you buy the silver color or white color?" :)

Weekend Over

Another weekend passed by..

I took a 2 hours afternoon nap on Sunday... haven't taken an afternoon nap for years.. I must be damn tired..

Purposes of a Goal

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The purpose of a Goal is to focus our attention on something. Without Goals, we would have nothing to achieve, no where to go, and nothing to do. So, achieving our Goals is the most important thing we can do, it is the very measure of our success.

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Presentation

My day..

I had a big presentation on Friday.. I spend lots of time preparing with the help of my client.. The event went well.. the turn up rate was good.. My GM gives me great support.. He gives 2 free round trip tickets as lucky draw and he was present at the event :P

My client was very nice to arrange for us to use their penthouse for presentation.. their penthouse is so grand.. the set up was like hotel.. there are rostrum, microphone, projector and even sound system.. I'm so impressed..



I prepared 60 pieces of door gifts, 7 gifts for Q&A sessions and 2 roundtrip air ticket to Japan for lucky draw..

The lunch was catered and sponsored by us.. tasted good.. total bill S$1500..

Julian 1st Competition

Last Sunday, we went to support Julian 1st baby competition..

Had breakfast with Mum, Bro D & Dear M at Bedok Interchange hawker center.. after breakfast, we went jalan jalan to CK.. brought mum a 3/4 jean.. follow by NTUC.. then we went to Kaki Bukit CC to give support to our dearest Julian.. It was so crowded and warm.. the result will only be out around 12.30pm.. so Dear M and me decided to go walk around

Julian at Kaki Bukit CC..

Julian didn't win anything.. I should let Julian sit there for a photo :)

Dear M and me walked to McDonald and we ordered a strawberry sundae as I was craving for it a few days ago.. the service crew was so nice to gives me extra strawberry.. After McDonald, we went to Chin Siong to buy tibits..



Strawberry Sundae with extra strawberry *yummy* :)

We walked till this familar place... Me and Jie Jie school.. so many memories flashed back.. school changed a lots.. so much nicer.. so much bigger..



My school

I'm Flat!

I've been really busy whole of last week.. busy till I can't breath.. so many bidding going on.. so many things happen in our industry.. so many changes.. need to grab the chance now to boost business.. I even cancelled my trip to Japan.. Finally, it is weekend.. next week would be another tough week :(

The Day Have Arrive

The day have finally arrive.. I've a mixed feeling.. sad and happy.. very confuse.. We have been talking, gmail chatting, texting about his move.. I supported his move but when the day finally arrive.. I can't bear to see him go *tear roll down* :(

Moh makes the announcement of his departure today.. I feel like crying.. He is going to be so far away from me.. I know the move is good for him.. anyhow he has to go back to USA this year if he does not move on to other company.. no way for him to stay in the company without moving back to USA.. Actually I know he was going.. since last Nov, he already told me that this company will be creating a new position that fits him.. and the position was finally created.. he send in his resume before he left for Safari.. he told me that they got him to fly first class to Geneva for interview.. we chat one day after he return to Japan and he told me that the HR will call him that nite to let him know.. he text me with the good news (but I didn't received it).. he scold me on gmail.. complaining that I never reply his text.. He got the offer.. big package!! he has to wait for the contract.. and he finally signed it.. and announce his departure to the world..

Wasn't feeling so sad through out the whole process.. I was actually very supportive.. but when the day arrive.. I'm lost!! I'm going to Japan on May 11 to attend his farewell party.. I'm going to cry.. I hate it.. I hate you :( you are an idiot who leave me behind.. we chat a lots about our works.. he is a good listener.. listen to all my nagging and grumble about my works.. Giving me support and encouragement..

I should be happy.. at least he is not going to work for my competitor.. he is going for a big job in Geneva.. I'll get free foods and lodging.. Geneva! I'm coming soon!!

Barbie Perm

Early morning.. took my first urine for test.. went to the clinic at around 9.30am to submit my urine.. I'm so bore and free.. roam around and I decided to perm my eye lashes.. check out the price.. normal perm for S$18 and barbie perm for S$30.. Of cos, I go for barbie perm ;)

Relax

Johnie went to BKK for holiday last Fri.. and he should be back today.. He needed a break badly.. Me too.. I also needed a break.. I'm so jealous.. I told him to get me a Naraya name card holder.. I know he is going to get it for me :)

Before he left on Fri.. got sms from him.. "winnie gal i go off le. call me if you need to change your mind.. use 018 to dial k".. "next time we plan with others go hk or taipei ba!".. He is so sweet to text me.. but you are like rubbing salt to my wound lor.. go lah! go enjoy and leave your poor gal behind!! :(

Kaizen

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Remember the concept of "Kaizen" (Continual improvement) and continually improve not only the service you are providing to our customers, but also the way you do your daily tasks and responsibilities.

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Bloody Stalker

Almost every morning.. I would see this stalker on board the same bus as me.. He will always choose to stand right in front of where I sit.. The bus that I took does not sit 2 by 2.. instead it is in vertical row.. that bloody fellow would just stand right to my face.. bcos he know that I would go off at the usual bus stop.. and once I get up.. he would go for my seat. I just can't stand him anymore.. There are so many regular faces on board that bus each morning (at least I can identify some).. some even drop off the same stop as me.. why must he choose me?? My seat smell nicer ah?? I just feel so uneasy especially when I know he purposely stand in front of me.. his face is getting more and more irritating.. he is short, skinny and with a rat face!!

COE

Got the confirmation from the car dealer that they have managed to secure the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) on 1st bid.. the bid was helded yesterday, they bid at S$15,001.. and got it at $13,504.

Result of my bid..
Vehicle Category - A (Car (1600cc & below) &Taxi )
Current COE Price - $13,504
Last Submission/Revision TimeStamp - 21/03/2007 14:25:36.51 HRS
Reserve Price - $15,001
Current Bid Status - Successful

Now he will pull the car out from the factory.. spray the car.. do up the accessories.. do up the paper works and I should get it in 2 weeks time..

Feeling Empty

I throw out 3 times after having a big dinner last night.. Feel so weak.. and tummy really empty liao.. I think I'm under tremendous stress.. my works are piling up.. so many biddings going on.. so many deadline to meet.. even eczema breakout on my arm.. I'm going for facial tonite.. need it badly..

Doggies Pool

Found the 10m exercise pool at Pasir Ris Farmway.. too bad I don't have my camera phone with me.. otherwise I will have picture.. The water is so clear and clean.. many doggies were there on Sat morning.. the doggies look so relax and enjoying.. some smaller doggies even have a life jacket on them.. so kawaii.. After the swim, there is a place for them to bath.. Must bring Baby, Buffy, Nicole and Julian there..

Overcome Obstacle

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When an obstacle stands in your way, either it defeats you, or you defeat it. Keep trying, try a new or different way, overcome the obstacle, and make the sale!

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Time for Overhaul

My HP IPAQ phone went in to HP service centre for an overhaul.. I'm now using an old Nokia without camera :( I'm handicap.. I miss the calendar, notes, tasks, contact, mms, camera function.. etc..

My poor phone.. I really miss you :(

Emergency Drill

(12.03.07 - Mon) This morning, I went to airport office for AF/KLM/NW table top emergency drill.. I was happy.. cos I get to meet my colleagues at the airport.. It is always so fun and nice to see this group of fun-loving people..



Drill started around 9am.. Everyone acting busy.. I roam around the room cos I'm just an observer :)



After the table top drill.. we moved on to T2 relative holding area.. This is the room that was used during SQ crash in Taipei.. In this room, those acted as family members make so much noise and many request.. we tried to be as nasty as we can.. lots of laughter.. It is fun to drill and get yourself prepared.. but we pray hard that accident never happen..

The drill ended around 11.50am.. I was damn hungry.. went lunch with Patrick and my other colleagues at T2 staff canteen.. Had salmon teriyaki bento at S$4.90.. *yummy* :)

Shopping

(11.03.07 - Sun) Give swimming a miss this week.. Dear M & me went shopping.. Went to Suntec early to beat the crowd of the PC show.. without trouble.. we find a parking lots.. walked over to Millenia Tower Killiney for breakfast..



half boilded eggs, kaya butter toast, nasi lemak, kopi & tea..

Not too crowded at the PC show as we are really earlier.. we met our friends Tony at LG booth run by Courts and another friend at Sharp booth run by Audio House.. Dear M wanted to get a 32" LCD tv.. so we get a good deal from both.. After comparison, we find LG giving a better deal.. Since today is the last day of the show.. we decided to return later in the afternoon.. hoping we will get an even better last min deal.. so we decided to proceed to Chinatown and keep in contact with Tony on the phone..

Reached Chinatown around 1.30pm.. and we dashed straight for my fave Chang Cheng congee.. The raw fish tasted so good and I finished the whole bowl of congee..

chicken congee, century egg congee and raw fish..

Went Chinatown to shop for clothes and ribbon.. we walked Pearl centre market 2nd and 3rd floor.. Brought a skirt and a big bag of toiletries.. Time flies, when we looked at our watch.. it was already 5pm.. so we decided to rush back to the PC show to make payment for the LCD TV.. Had a hard time looking for parking lots in Suntec, Marina Square, Conrad, Millenia Tower.. so decided to drive to Pan Pacific Hotel and we told the porter that we are going to dine there.. and they directed us to basement carpark :)

Meet Tony again for the paper work.. it was damn crowded.. I think the whole Singapore is in Suntec.. Left the place immediate after we settle the deal with Tony.. Too scary to stay there even for an extra mintue..

I'm hungry again.. so we went to Kovan for dinner.. had my fave Chao Cheng.. It was a long, tiring but exciting day for me :)



Steamed fish, kai lan, steamed grey fish, ngioh xiang..




Brought a pair of shoe from Charles & Keith at S$33.90 from Suntec and a skirt at S$29.90 from Chinatown.. Thank Dear M for the skirt :)

Finally! I Did It!!

I have finally taken the 1st step.. Took Hep A + B on Saturday.. 2nd jab will be 1 month later (10.04.07) and 3rd jab will be 5 months later (10.09.07).. Although there was no pain.. cos I choose my most trust worthy doctor to take this jab for me.. still I scream my life off..



Can't raise my hand on Saturday..

Super Long Presentation

09.03.07 (Fri) - I only did 3 things at work today.. Attended a 10am-1.30pm Emergency Drill.. Did a comparison chart for my manager.. she needs it urgently for a meeting in Bangkok this week.. and cleared emails.. so efficient :)

Super long presentation.. :(

Value

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A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200 people, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Many people raised their hands. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this. . ."

He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air. Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still everyone raised their hands. My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.

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Home Cooked Dinner

Just feel like eating home cooked foods.. so I went to NTUC.. spend S$13.75 and I cooked enough for 4 - 5 persons..



Final products.. steamed red snapper (the fish not very fresh), lettuce with cuttlefish on oyster sauce and Princess San San hand made nigoh xiang.. still got 4 pieces in the fridge :)

Dietary Control

I've made up my mind to go for an extreme dietary control to improve my coronary risk.. I'm going to eat just plain, boring but healthy meal daily.. I plan to eat lotsa of vegetables, fish, soup and steamed items over the next 6 months.. maybe I'll reward myself one meal/per week with white meat.. then go for another blood test to check my cholesterol level again.. Long Life Bear Bear!!

Yong Tau Foo (broccoli, golden mushroom, green chilli, fishball, tau foo, bean spouts with bee hoon).. I had this at 12pm.. by 3pm.. I'm already hungry.. Must take in more carbo.. otherwise I'm going to loss weight again.. and that is not what the doc wants.. I just barely hit the BMI :(

Report Card

Collected my health report card last nite.. Doctor says the result "not too bad".. even some figures are slightly higher or above norm.. it is within an acceptable range..

- Lymphocytes 47% (ref ranges: 20-45%)
- Eosinophils 7 (ref ranges: 0.0-6.0)
these two items are related to white blood cell.. and it ranges slightly above ref.. The doc explain that it could due to eczema problem..

Total Cholesterol is 245mg/dl that is high.. This is also my biggest fear due to family history.. HDL is at 77.0 mg/dl (which is good).. LDL 153.0 mg/dl (ref ranges: less than 130).. I just don't understand how this really shot up.. even when I don't eat KFC, McDonald, Burger Kings, roe, chicken skins etc.. I've also cut down on seafood..

Hepatitis B Antigen, Hepatitis B Antibody and Hepatitis A Total Antibody are non-reactive.. Must take JABS!!

Urine RBC 13/uL (0-6 normal, 7-2250 abnormal).. cause I took it 5 days after my menses and I didn't take the mid stream of the urine..

Suggestion from doc:
1) Take Hep A+B immunization
2) Dietary control
3) Repeat urine test

I'm going to heed the doc advice :)

Bye Bye Cody!

The news came too sudden.. I'm so sad.. Thought he got stroke and will recover slowly :(

Cody is a good doggy.. whenever I go to darling Vanessa's house.. Cody will come to the door to welcome me.. when darling open the door.. he will come out.. roam around the corridor and when we are about to close the door.. he'll come back.. he won't go too far.. he always behave himself.. he will allow me to carry him.. even though he is already 9 years old (an old doggy).. but in our heart.. he is forever a baby.. and we will always love to pamper him..

All these memories keep flashing through my mind after losing him..

During our sch days.. we did group study at darling's house.. we ordered Osihi pizza.. darling gave the unagi to Cody and keep eating the crush.. and Cody also keep waging his tail for more chicken wing..

Years ago.. when we 1st got Baby and Buffy.. we bring them to Cody's place and the 3 maltese make friends.. when we are about to leave after a day of fun at darling's house.. Cody actually didn't want baby and buffy to go.. he is such a darling..

I also remember sometime Darling Vanessa will be late for our date.. and her excuse is she needs to lock Cody up.. and that smart little Cody will go hide.. whenever darling tell me how she needs to cheat that fellow to come out in order to lock him.. I just feel that he is so smart..

So many many nice memories of Cody.. I feel so sad that he have to go through this kind of pain.. I actually plan to visit Cody on 10Mar as I will be at Darling area for a house warming.. I'm just so sad that I didn't get a chance to see him or hug him before he is gone..

I know Cody must be feeling peaceful now.. relieve from pain.. He is going to be in heaven watching over darling Vanessa and family..

Bye Bye Cody.. We love you and We will miss you forever!!

Sunday with Family

Finally managed to spent time with mum & bro D..

Had my fave yong tau foo and chwee kueh with Dear M & mum.. Mum didn't eat cos she is vegetarian on the 15th day of the chinese calendar.. and my lazy bro D still sleeping so he miss the delicious breakfast.. After breakfast, we went home to pick up bro D.. and proceed to Loyang Da Pek Gong for pray pray.. Sunday is the last day of the Lunar New Year and the chinese 15th day of the month.. so it is a bit crowded.. we parked the car outside and took a slow walk in.. it is so smoky in the temple that my eyes keep tearing.. The temple were serving vegetarian bee hoon, hot & cold soya bean milk.. so we had our share.. it was plain but yummy.. This remind me of my childhood time, mum loves to bring me to temple on the 1st or 15th day of the chinese calendar for praying.. follow by free vegetarian foods.. my fave is fried bee hoon and spring roll.. Now is my turn to bring my mum to temple :)




Year 2007 is the golden pig year..

Sent mum home.. Dear M, Bro D and me proceed to Aljunied for a swim.. We swim several laps.. no sunshine therefore cannot do sun tan.. so we start chatting and playing in the pool.. We talked about playing tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, jogging, gym.. ways to keep us healthy and fit.. keep talking till it starts to pour.. we have no choice but to change.. Bro D wants to go hair cut so we drop him off at Bedok.. then Dear M & me decided to have an early dinner..



Curry chicken and curry veg.. with roti..

After dinner, we went jalan jalan to help digest the foods.. Dear M has been telling me about Myojo Onion Chicken flavour instant noodles.. but being an expert in instant noodle.. I don't believe there is such flavour.. so we decided to go NTUC to search for it.. and we brought crispy seaweed with wasabi and lotte Japanese 75% cocoa dark chocolate..



onion chicken flavour!! :(

Believe in Yourself!

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To make a sale, being confident is important. Believe in your company and Believe in Yourself!

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Banana Muffins

Bake again! I baked banana muffin this time.. I promised to exchange this with sis's special recipe chilli sauce.. I'm so used to baking the muffins that I forgot to take pic of my ingredients..



Muffin mix, 2 tablespoons of oil, 2/3 cup of milk, 1 egg, 2 banana (mashed).. end product.. "Banana muffins".. Baby Julian's nitemare.. cos that little prince don't like banana.. haha! :)

Pearl

My latest collection.. pearl necklace and earring from Chomel.. The salesgirl was so nice that she keep serving me when I try on every colour and design.. she even help to transfer stock for me.. I gave her a compliment letter.. hope she get rewarded for being so helpful, patient and friendly..



Pearl necklace S$99 and Pearl earring S$19

Life is Tough

Life is tough.. even as a snail..

This morning, I walked and accidentally kick on a poor little snail.. who happily after a day of rain.. decided to walk out to enjoy the breeze and maybe for some fresh air.. and parked itself at the centre of the pathway.. That poor little snail roll twice and end in an up-side-down position.. I quicky and proficiency apologize to the poor little snail.. "I'm SORRY!" :)

Drama II

I finally grab my courage and went to Tan Tock Seng Hospital yesterday.. I know sooner or later they are going to put that needle on me.. cos they wanted my blood so badly.. still I managed to escape it yesterday :) I used my negotiation skill to bargain with the medical officer.. and they took 2 x-ray of my left shoulder and 2 x-ray of my left middle finger.. X-ray looks ok.. actually my bones are prefect :) hehe.. They suspect I'm suffering from arthritis.. therefore I'm scheduled to see the specialist.. I know the specialist is going to take my precious blood for many types of test.. No way to escape liao!! :(