Friday, June 30
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Sunday, June 25
~ that my energy-saving fridge is spoilt?
~ that I lost my phone in a taxi recently?
~ that my other phone's display is totally out?
~ that I dropped $50 recently?
~ that I'm losing quite a bit of hair on my left side?
~ that I'm getting my yeast infection again?
~ that my computer is giving me problems again?
~ that I'm having more white hair?
~ that I've put on another 2 kg?
~ that have problem memorizing scripts?
~ that my BP has gone up again?
~ that I feel abandoned & stressed out?
~ that I've aged considerably?
Saturday, June 24
Friday, June 23
Seems that all my postings are soooooo sad one.. (for me, at least..) Everything seems soooo gloomy.. One thing after another.. Neverending..
Although this is an "outlet" for me, I feel like I'm in this rut & I'm becoming more depress by the day..
Yet I need to be responsible in taking care of everybody.. So who is there to take care of me?? ..God, I suppose..
Thursday, June 22
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Friday, June 16
Thursday, June 15
Wednesday, June 14
O Canada! Our home and native land
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise
The True North strong and free!
And stand on guard, O Canada
We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, glorious and free,
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
~ Robert Stanley Weir's version ~
Tuesday, June 13
Why are there so many songs about rainbows? And what's on the other side?
Rainbow's are visions, but only illusions,
And rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we've been told and some choose to believe it, I know they're wrong wait and see, Someday we'll find it, a rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers.. and me..
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered, when wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that and someone believed it. Look what it's done so far. What's so amazing that keeps us star-gazing? And what do we think we might see? Someday we'll find it, a rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers.. and me..
All of us under its spell; we know that it's probably magic
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. Is this the sweet sound that called the young sailors? The voice might be one and the same. I've heard it too many times to ignore it, it's something that I'm supposed to be. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers.. and me..
Wa da da de da da dloom, Ba da da da da de da dloom...
Monday, June 12
Sunday, June 11
She was the news anchor for China Central Television’s (CCTV) news programmes & bulletins who joined MCS after the "merger".
A Shandong native, she's established her own distinctive style & poise in newscasting.. Presently, she's also pursuing a masters degree in NUS..
赵文蓓 is simply a pleasure to watch on Channel U nightly @11pm.
Saturday, June 10
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Thursday, June 1
Can you recognise this? Have you seen this bus seat colour before? Well, if not, then here it is.. YELLOW seats. It was so bright & cheery when I boarded the bus.. It's Bus 143. So interesting.. Actually the photo didn't do much justice to the colour.. It's much brighter & more pleasant-looking. Think there were some floral prints on it too. Took it in a hurry so it was bad angle & poor lighting.. Wonder how many of such are on the road now :)
Finally sister is out of hospital. But she's still weak so likely she'll be resting at home for a little while longer.. Happy is me & woe is me!
I'm back.. finally!
Lost touch with blog for a few days..
Very tired.. Very busy.. Very stretched..
Sis is still in the hospital. Everyone who sees me says I have a very tired face :) I've been walking so much these few days, I think my knees will give way soon.. Rushing all over.. Jz I, me, & myself.. Really stretched to the limit liao :(
3 persons in the family.. Only 2 can afford to fall ill.. The 3rd one will have to take care of things. The 3rd one will have to be strong & hold the fort! Think the 3rd one is poor little old me.. Woahahahaha.. (or rather boohoohoohoohoo..)
Everyday needs to take care of mummy's 3 meals, then visit sis at hospital & get her what she wants. Then need to run all the errands. Thereafter, either go for part-time work or no-pay work.. Evening either need to bring clients for viewing or visit sister at hospital. Still need to take care of other stuffs.. Xiao liao.. No smile on my face anymore :(
Very tired.. Very busy.. Very stretched..
Sis is still in the hospital. Everyone who sees me says I have a very tired face :) I've been walking so much these few days, I think my knees will give way soon.. Rushing all over.. Jz I, me, & myself.. Really stretched to the limit liao :(
3 persons in the family.. Only 2 can afford to fall ill.. The 3rd one will have to take care of things. The 3rd one will have to be strong & hold the fort! Think the 3rd one is poor little old me.. Woahahahaha.. (or rather boohoohoohoohoo..)
Everyday needs to take care of mummy's 3 meals, then visit sis at hospital & get her what she wants. Then need to run all the errands. Thereafter, either go for part-time work or no-pay work.. Evening either need to bring clients for viewing or visit sister at hospital. Still need to take care of other stuffs.. Xiao liao.. No smile on my face anymore :(
Sister's condition..
Looks like she'll be hospitalised for a while longer.
Passed out blood since last night. Diarrhea. Still having dizzy spells. Temperature came back.
So now they need to lower her temperature, keep her in bed, investigate her stools sample..
A little worried cz realised that she was taking care of a friend who jz returned from HCMC & had fallen ill. They both have the same symptoms except that her friend is taking Chinese medicine & is still ill at home while my sis saw the GP twice & is now hospitalised. "We" are worried that "they" may be having "bird flu".. Haha.. But the chances of that's very slim lah.. jz trying to scare ourselves.. Hehehe.. Nonetheless, we are still worried due to her persistent fever + diarrhea + dizziness..
She kept saying she wants to be discharged & go home to sleep.. Haiz.. Behaving jz like a small kid!!! Told her she should stay there till she fully recovers otherwise there's no one to take care of her at home.
She's also worried about the shop. It's been closed since last Wed. Well, what to do? All my work has also been disrupted due to her condition.
Sad case.
Passed out blood since last night. Diarrhea. Still having dizzy spells. Temperature came back.
So now they need to lower her temperature, keep her in bed, investigate her stools sample..
A little worried cz realised that she was taking care of a friend who jz returned from HCMC & had fallen ill. They both have the same symptoms except that her friend is taking Chinese medicine & is still ill at home while my sis saw the GP twice & is now hospitalised. "We" are worried that "they" may be having "bird flu".. Haha.. But the chances of that's very slim lah.. jz trying to scare ourselves.. Hehehe.. Nonetheless, we are still worried due to her persistent fever + diarrhea + dizziness..
She kept saying she wants to be discharged & go home to sleep.. Haiz.. Behaving jz like a small kid!!! Told her she should stay there till she fully recovers otherwise there's no one to take care of her at home.
She's also worried about the shop. It's been closed since last Wed. Well, what to do? All my work has also been disrupted due to her condition.
Sad case.
Life's a tragedy..
Sis is still in the hospital after being diagnosed with acute bronchitis. After visiting her at the hospital today, mum's ill again. She's feeling weak & also having dizzy spells. Seems she's "disoriented" rather often these days too..
I've wanted to attend the wake of my niece's maternal grandma but didn't manage to find time to do it, plus I'm feeling unwell myself since yesterday :( Jz looking after the two senior folks & commuting between hospital & home drains me thoroughly. Don't have the energy to do anything else.. Jz trying very hard to keep myself from falling ill too..
I've wanted to attend the wake of my niece's maternal grandma but didn't manage to find time to do it, plus I'm feeling unwell myself since yesterday :( Jz looking after the two senior folks & commuting between hospital & home drains me thoroughly. Don't have the energy to do anything else.. Jz trying very hard to keep myself from falling ill too..
Did I mention..

~ that I lost my phone in a taxi recently?
~ that my other phone's display is totally out?
~ that I dropped $50 recently?
~ that I'm losing quite a bit of hair on my left side?
~ that I'm getting my yeast infection again?
~ that my computer is giving me problems again?
~ that I'm having more white hair?

~ that have problem memorizing scripts?
~ that my BP has gone up again?
~ that I feel abandoned & stressed out?
~ that I've aged considerably?
Pastor's Saturday SMS
There are ideas & inventions waiting for the man who would reach out & tap into the powerful creative flow of the Creator.
Brace yourselves for more "wonderful" news to come..
Yes.. MY SISTER'S ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL.. Isn't that a fantastic piece of news?
S I G H !
It looked like she had "fits" around noon so I panicked & dialed 995. She was brought away by the ambulance & I was at the hospital from 1 pm till 10.45pm! Totally exhausted!
As I've always said.. "When it rains, it pours.." & I'm drenched :)
S I G H !
It looked like she had "fits" around noon so I panicked & dialed 995. She was brought away by the ambulance & I was at the hospital from 1 pm till 10.45pm! Totally exhausted!
As I've always said.. "When it rains, it pours.." & I'm drenched :)
I don't feel like blogging anymore :(

Although this is an "outlet" for me, I feel like I'm in this rut & I'm becoming more depress by the day..
Yet I need to be responsible in taking care of everybody.. So who is there to take care of me?? ..God, I suppose..
My Sister..
haiz.. all i can say is.. she's such a pain when she's ill..
i feel like i'm her mother instead of her younger sister! she's totally stressing me out!!! if i'm not that cash-strapped, i'll just "mail" her to the hospital :)
i feel like i'm her mother instead of her younger sister! she's totally stressing me out!!! if i'm not that cash-strapped, i'll just "mail" her to the hospital :)
各家自扫门前雪,不理他人瓦上霜!
Various from sweeps in front of the gate the snow, pays no attention to on the other people tile the frost!
This sucks!
I hardly ever use this word but at the rate things are going.. it really does suck!
It's been so stressful for the past weeks & everything's gone haywire..
As for what has transpired for the past few days, I really don't understand what's happening too! Why? Why??
Life's so fragile.. Can burst anytime just like bubbles.. & for that old lady who just died after fainting in the hospital toilet early this morning, seems no one is questioning the cause of death! How come leh?? Just don't understand.
In times of need, I realised that there's really no support from any source.. Say now that my sis is ill, & should my mummy fall ill too, I'm not sure if I can cope, ever.. & going through my list, I don't think I can get anyone to come over to help me "cope". NONE. So sad :(
& my refrigerator just broke down :(
This really sucks!!!
It's been so stressful for the past weeks & everything's gone haywire..
As for what has transpired for the past few days, I really don't understand what's happening too! Why? Why??
Life's so fragile.. Can burst anytime just like bubbles.. & for that old lady who just died after fainting in the hospital toilet early this morning, seems no one is questioning the cause of death! How come leh?? Just don't understand.
In times of need, I realised that there's really no support from any source.. Say now that my sis is ill, & should my mummy fall ill too, I'm not sure if I can cope, ever.. & going through my list, I don't think I can get anyone to come over to help me "cope". NONE. So sad :(
& my refrigerator just broke down :(
This really sucks!!!
GOOD GRIEF!
Tragedy..
~ Sister is still very ill. Fever didn't subside.
~ Mum now says she's unwell too.. after looking after sister the whole of yesterday.. Wonder if she's caught the flu bug too.. ???
~ Wanted niece to come help & was told that her maternal grandmother jz passed away early this morning.. suddenly.. in the hospital! Shocking piece of news cz it seems that she went in jz for some simple check-up & when they last saw her yesterday she was still "well & good"! Sigh!
Such.. is life.. so uncertain & fragile..
& of all times, I have to lose one handphone & now the spare one looks like it's almost set to conk out soon!
:<
~ Sister is still very ill. Fever didn't subside.
~ Mum now says she's unwell too.. after looking after sister the whole of yesterday.. Wonder if she's caught the flu bug too.. ???
~ Wanted niece to come help & was told that her maternal grandmother jz passed away early this morning.. suddenly.. in the hospital! Shocking piece of news cz it seems that she went in jz for some simple check-up & when they last saw her yesterday she was still "well & good"! Sigh!
Such.. is life.. so uncertain & fragile..
& of all times, I have to lose one handphone & now the spare one looks like it's almost set to conk out soon!
:<
Sister is really ill.. Never have I seen her behaving in this manner!
YES. Affirmative. She is very ill..
Had to cancel my appointments in order to bring her to the doctor this morning. She was super "manja" & kept saying that she's going to faint & will "cough until she dies", & yelling for the special medicated oil while trying to..! Haiz.. Mum & I got really stressed.
But her cough is really bad. It sounded like her lungs are "empty" but there's also a lot of "unresolved" phlegm (for lack of finding a better word..) Poor girl's running a high temperature, has slight diarrhea, blocked nose, dizziness, chest pain, etc.. Kept complaining that she feels very cold! I think neither has Dr Koh seen her in this manner before too.. She jz behaved like a KID! Woe is me boy! Wonder how much more I can take.. Mummy, sister, mummy, sister..
Think I'll be "fragmentised" very soon!
Had to cancel my appointments in order to bring her to the doctor this morning. She was super "manja" & kept saying that she's going to faint & will "cough until she dies", & yelling for the special medicated oil while trying to..! Haiz.. Mum & I got really stressed.
But her cough is really bad. It sounded like her lungs are "empty" but there's also a lot of "unresolved" phlegm (for lack of finding a better word..) Poor girl's running a high temperature, has slight diarrhea, blocked nose, dizziness, chest pain, etc.. Kept complaining that she feels very cold! I think neither has Dr Koh seen her in this manner before too.. She jz behaved like a KID! Woe is me boy! Wonder how much more I can take.. Mummy, sister, mummy, sister..
Think I'll be "fragmentised" very soon!
Misfortunes..
1) Dropped $50.. Dunno where, dunno when..
2) Left handphone in taxi, AGAIN! Still trying to locate.. Got problem reactivating..
3) Mum high bp.. sis down with fever.. cat ear infection..
5) Yahoo! email giving problems.. INBOX takes forever to open & eventually opens to a blank page!
2) Left handphone in taxi, AGAIN! Still trying to locate.. Got problem reactivating..
3) Mum high bp.. sis down with fever.. cat ear infection..
5) Yahoo! email giving problems.. INBOX takes forever to open & eventually opens to a blank page!
一言兴邦,一言丧邦
There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that "A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation." Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other, we always forget mutual respect & courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party.
A friend & her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her & shouted, "Hi, Emily! Remember me? We used to date in secondary school." On the way home, her millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me. Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered, "You should appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire and not you."
Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
~ from a forwarded email ~
A friend & her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her & shouted, "Hi, Emily! Remember me? We used to date in secondary school." On the way home, her millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me. Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered, "You should appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire and not you."
Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
~ from a forwarded email ~
Today..
It's Monday so need to go for Monday meeting. Only joined the company meeting but not team meeting. Supposed to meet Jojo for lunch but she cancelled it last minute :(
Afternoon brought mum to AH for her regular check-up at the Geriatric Clinic. Seen by this new doc, Dr Lee, as Dr Dennis Seow is away on course in Canada, McGill University. He diagnosed that mum's bp shot up, probably has oesteoperosis & likely bone density level is low. Will need to bring her for another test next month.
So many things are unsettled! In distressss..
Afternoon brought mum to AH for her regular check-up at the Geriatric Clinic. Seen by this new doc, Dr Lee, as Dr Dennis Seow is away on course in Canada, McGill University. He diagnosed that mum's bp shot up, probably has oesteoperosis & likely bone density level is low. Will need to bring her for another test next month.
So many things are unsettled! In distressss..
Be Patient
This is a true story which happened in the States. A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp as punishment. When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, "Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home & committed suicide.
Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge.
People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
~ from a forwarded email ~
Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to amputate the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy woke up from the surgery & saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, "Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck." Then he asked, "but when are my fingers going to grow back?" The father went home & committed suicide.
Think about this story the next time someone steps on your feet or u wish to take revenge. Think first before u lose your patience with someone u love. Trucks can be repaired.. Broken bones & hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge.
People make mistakes. We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.
~ from a forwarded email ~
2nd lesson on CP by Hoa Sifu
Sms'd Sifu that I'll be late for class this morning. Class was really long.. Lasted from 10.30am to 2pm. Wow! This guy can really TALK. We had theory & practical today. & Sifu "tested" us after that. Cornelius did not turn up for class but seems that there were 6 guys today excluding him. Dunno who else joined the class.. Aiya, I very blur one lah.. They are also thinking of going for "procurement" another day.. Haiz.. See how first lah.. Anywayzz, next class will probably be in July so that'll be a long wait.
Realised that the tasks ahead are really not that simple. Eyes & ears must all open wide! Sad to say, mine's been closed for so long.. Some more must be sharp in picking up minute details!!! Haiz.. Me careful & meticulous, but very forgetful & blurrr.. HOW leh??
Realised that the tasks ahead are really not that simple. Eyes & ears must all open wide! Sad to say, mine's been closed for so long.. Some more must be sharp in picking up minute details!!! Haiz.. Me careful & meticulous, but very forgetful & blurrr.. HOW leh??
A Testimony..
The other day my mobile phone, the Samsung one, went bonkers. The LCD screen display disappeared!! For 2 days it wasn't working so I was pretty upset. Decided to check with those repair shops at TP. One told me it's definitely out-of-order & it'll cost me around $120-$150 to get it fixed. Unconvinced, I went to another shop & the guy at the shop told me that he'll charge $88 flat to get it repaired & that's the cheapest in the whole of TP! I was definitely not prepared to pay that much to have the phone fixed. So I decided to just leave it alone & don't bother..
& lo & behold.. While I was waiting at the bus-stop, I switched off the phone & when I turned it on again, viola, everything's fine! PRAISE THE LORD!!
& lo & behold.. While I was waiting at the bus-stop, I switched off the phone & when I turned it on again, viola, everything's fine! PRAISE THE LORD!!
Memo from The Boss
Today, someone sent me a memo. He told me it's from MY BOSS.
It reads:
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help.
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
Amen
It reads:
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help.
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
Amen
Going to bed early.. Got morning class..
Since so tired today, decide to retire early.. Likely will go to bed in another half an hour's time.. Too full now from my late dinner.. which I took jz before midnight!
C-jiejie is now in Bangkok. Seems she's falling ill.. Hope she feels better in the morning.. It's weekend abroad leh..
L-girl has been keeping herself real busy. Seems she has friends coming from UK next week & they'll be staying till early July. Guess that'll keep her very occupied.
Seems Jojo managed to fly back today based on her own decision. Bravo to her for her "bravery".. Wonder if there'll be "soothing music" awaiting her return.. :)
C-jiejie is now in Bangkok. Seems she's falling ill.. Hope she feels better in the morning.. It's weekend abroad leh..
L-girl has been keeping herself real busy. Seems she has friends coming from UK next week & they'll be staying till early July. Guess that'll keep her very occupied.
Seems Jojo managed to fly back today based on her own decision. Bravo to her for her "bravery".. Wonder if there'll be "soothing music" awaiting her return.. :)
Tiring day..
Jz got home around 2 hrs ago.. DEAD TIRED. Margaret decided to rush something so stayed back to help her finish the work since I won't be going in on Monday to help her.
One Ming Poem.. which I like :)
臨江仙 明 楊慎
滾滾長江東逝水 浪花淘盡英雄
是非成敗轉頭空
青山依舊在 幾度夕陽紅
白髮漁樵(翁)江渚上 慣看秋月春風
一壺濁酒喜相逢
古今多少事 盡(都)付笑談中
http://www.chinapage.com/
滾滾長江東逝水 浪花淘盡英雄
是非成敗轉頭空
青山依舊在 幾度夕陽紅
白髮漁樵(翁)江渚上 慣看秋月春風
一壺濁酒喜相逢
古今多少事 盡(都)付笑談中
http://www.chinapage.com/
Never mess with the law..
Soooo sad.. Recently received news that one of my friends got on the wrong side of the law. Haiz.. It's always like that.. "When it rains, it pours!" That person was going through some trials &, "woosh", this happens.. Sad case lor.. When a person is utterly depress, the mind doesn't function properly.. Then irrational actions take place.. It's important to be "on guard" & be guided by the Holy Spirit. When you don't have the Lord, many things will go haywire.. But sad to say, sometimes even with the Lord, life can still be a real struggle.
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts."
(Isaiah 55:9)
Sometimes, we simply do not understand why things happen but I always believe things happen for a good reason. Regardless of the situation, having the Lord is definitely better than not knowing or acknowledging the Lord at all.. I pray that God be merciful & that my friend will come to know & accept Him in due time before it's too late..
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts."
(Isaiah 55:9)
Sometimes, we simply do not understand why things happen but I always believe things happen for a good reason. Regardless of the situation, having the Lord is definitely better than not knowing or acknowledging the Lord at all.. I pray that God be merciful & that my friend will come to know & accept Him in due time before it's too late..
Reconciliations
Always happy to receive such news :)
Recently, managed to link Sal-T to SR as both are now ready for reconciliation. Happy that I was "used" to accomplish this. Also heard from Becky that she & "someone" also "reconciled". Well, good for them too.. Surely we don't intend to bring such grudges to our graves!! It's time to "bury the hatchets".. Woahahaha..
God, please bless us all!
Recently, managed to link Sal-T to SR as both are now ready for reconciliation. Happy that I was "used" to accomplish this. Also heard from Becky that she & "someone" also "reconciled". Well, good for them too.. Surely we don't intend to bring such grudges to our graves!! It's time to "bury the hatchets".. Woahahaha..
God, please bless us all!
"Let your pee do the talking.."
Has anyone seen this ad at any of the bus-stops recently? Well, one of such caught my attention. Thought it's pretty unique & catchy. Wonder which ad agency came up with this idea :) Will try & take a photo of it when I next see it. For those interested, can always log on to their website at http://www.bio-test.info/ to check out the company's products.. Hehe.. Nevermind lah.. Free advertising for them lah :)
a b a n d o n m e n t
Dictionary.com -
1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble.
2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.
3. To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely.
4. To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker.
5. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.
1. To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert: abandon a friend in trouble.
2. To give up by leaving or ceasing to operate or inhabit, especially as a result of danger or other impending threat: abandoned the ship.
3. To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely.
4. To cease trying to continue; desist from: abandoned the search for the missing hiker.
5. To yield (oneself) completely, as to emotion.
a c c u r s e d
Dictionary.com -
1. abominable; hateful: this accursed mud.
2. being under a curse; doomed.
Infoplease.com -
1. under a curse; doomed; ill-fated.
2. damnable; detestable.
1. abominable; hateful: this accursed mud.
2. being under a curse; doomed.
Infoplease.com -
1. under a curse; doomed; ill-fated.
2. damnable; detestable.
O Canada!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise
The True North strong and free!
And stand on guard, O Canada
We stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, glorious and free,
We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
~ Robert Stanley Weir's version ~
As spoken by Mark Antony..
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him;
The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft interréd with their bones,
So let it be with Caesar…. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious:
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it….
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest,
(For Brutus is an honourable man;
So are they all; all honourable men)
Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral….
He was my friend, faithful and just to me:
But Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man….
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:
Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And, sure, he is an honourable man.
I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did love him once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
O judgement! thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason…. Bear with me;
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me.
~ from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" ~
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him;
The evil that men do lives after them,
The good is oft interréd with their bones,
So let it be with Caesar…. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious:
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answered it….
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest,
(For Brutus is an honourable man;
So are they all; all honourable men)
Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral….
He was my friend, faithful and just to me:
But Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man….
He hath brought many captives home to Rome,
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:
Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And, sure, he is an honourable man.
I speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,
But here I am to speak what I do know.
You all did love him once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?
O judgement! thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason…. Bear with me;
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me.
~ from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" ~
MY MUM.. me..
After a very long "confinement" period, about 3-and-a-half-weeks, she finally started going out this week. Her cough has improved tremendously but we will probably still bring her to the Respiratory Clinic next month to check if there's anything wrong. Meanwhile, life should be at "sub-normal" level for her for the time being.. Guess she'll have to take it slow now..
As for me, I'm down with flu for the umpteenth time!! Fever & all.. Nose completely blocked so can't breathe :( Likely will be out-of-action again..
As for me, I'm down with flu for the umpteenth time!! Fever & all.. Nose completely blocked so can't breathe :( Likely will be out-of-action again..
Let's sing together..

Rainbow's are visions, but only illusions,
And rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we've been told and some choose to believe it, I know they're wrong wait and see, Someday we'll find it, a rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers.. and me..
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered, when wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that and someone believed it. Look what it's done so far. What's so amazing that keeps us star-gazing? And what do we think we might see? Someday we'll find it, a rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers.. and me..
All of us under its spell; we know that it's probably magic
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. Is this the sweet sound that called the young sailors? The voice might be one and the same. I've heard it too many times to ignore it, it's something that I'm supposed to be. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers.. and me..
Wa da da de da da dloom, Ba da da da da de da dloom...
A coder's job..
Good grief! These people really teaching me boy! Today Linda taught me how to do data entry for coding.. See stars! Actually it's quite fun lah.. Walao.. Of course made some mistakes but, on the whole, I still think I'm quite good leh.. Hahaha.. Seems that they intend to teach me how to do cleaning up that's why I need to first learn how to code.. Yeah!
Shoppers "stealing"..
Read in the papers today that there is a group of Singaporeans, when they go to the supermarkets to buy their provisions, they deposit $1 to get a trolley & they conveniently bring the trolley out of the shop premises & roll them home! Quoting the supermarket employee, "people kept pushing them home".. This is really, as the saying goes, that "$1 is bigger than bullock cart"! Ha!! Once again, such acts are typical of the ugly Singaporean & it brings shame to our beloved "developed" Singapore.. It's as good as daylight robbery..
Truancy..
Yes.. Supposed to be at meeting but while on my way there, decided to play truant.. Went roaming around the vicinity aimlessly.. Simply moody..
Had lunch with C-jiejie.. Happiness.. but actually waited over half hour for her. For once I wait instead of someone waiting for me. Haha.. But the feeling is good cz for once I'm kind of "relaxed". Sitting at the food court reading newspaper.. something that I seldom do..
Tried to pack my room, but the more I pack, the messier it gets!!
So frustrated.. Decided to take a nap at 7pm. Yawn.. Sigh! Need to.. clear clutter.. clear clutter..
Had lunch with C-jiejie.. Happiness.. but actually waited over half hour for her. For once I wait instead of someone waiting for me. Haha.. But the feeling is good cz for once I'm kind of "relaxed". Sitting at the food court reading newspaper.. something that I seldom do..
Tried to pack my room, but the more I pack, the messier it gets!!
So frustrated.. Decided to take a nap at 7pm. Yawn.. Sigh! Need to.. clear clutter.. clear clutter..
I like this news anchor from China.. 赵文蓓

A Shandong native, she's established her own distinctive style & poise in newscasting.. Presently, she's also pursuing a masters degree in NUS..
赵文蓓 is simply a pleasure to watch on Channel U nightly @11pm.
Collection of sms received..
May 19 - "The LORD bless you & keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you & be gracious to you." (Num 6:24-25)
June 1 - "But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land & shall inherit My holy mountain." (Isa 57:13)
June 6 - "The LORD will indeed give what is good, & our land will yield its harvest." (Ps 85:12)
June 7 - "Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, & multiplying I will multiply thee." (Heb 6:14)
June 8 - "He increased His people greatly, & made them stronger than their enemies." (Ps 105:24)
June 9 - "For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name." (Ps 33:21)
June 1 - "But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land & shall inherit My holy mountain." (Isa 57:13)
June 6 - "The LORD will indeed give what is good, & our land will yield its harvest." (Ps 85:12)
June 7 - "Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, & multiplying I will multiply thee." (Heb 6:14)
June 8 - "He increased His people greatly, & made them stronger than their enemies." (Ps 105:24)
June 9 - "For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name." (Ps 33:21)
S L E E P
Did I mention about my lack of sleep, or rather the need of it? I think I've been "sleep-deprived" for so long that now I really need to sleep aplenty in order to "catch-up" :)
I literally can sleep anytime, anywhere, now.. I feel sleepy day & night! I've NEVER been that way.. It's NOT me at all! Anyway, these days also blog while half-asleeep. Mind CANNOT function anymore. Will be calling it a day soon liao..
Not sure if it's due to anemia or some kind of ear imbalance or ultimate sleep-deprivation.. but I'll been feeling very dizzy of late! Head seems to be spinning all the time even while I'm sitting down! When I walk, I feel that I walk like a drunkard.. When I sit, I feel very "lop-sided".. H A I Z..
I literally can sleep anytime, anywhere, now.. I feel sleepy day & night! I've NEVER been that way.. It's NOT me at all! Anyway, these days also blog while half-asleeep. Mind CANNOT function anymore. Will be calling it a day soon liao..
Not sure if it's due to anemia or some kind of ear imbalance or ultimate sleep-deprivation.. but I'll been feeling very dizzy of late! Head seems to be spinning all the time even while I'm sitting down! When I walk, I feel that I walk like a drunkard.. When I sit, I feel very "lop-sided".. H A I Z..
Updates
Few things happening -
1) Part-time Coder: Been helping Margaret to do coding for MI/TGI questionaires. Agreed to help min 4 hrs daily & min 3 days a week. So far so good except that each time I do it for more than an hour, I'll start to yawn profusely & tend to start dozing.. Hmmm.. Still need some getting used to :)
2) WIGI: Finished 1st week of night training. Seems next week will be another week of afternoon training so not sure if I can make it.
3) Asst Pastor in Malaysia the whole week so nothing done for his recommendation, yet.
4) C & H: A few cases on hand but unable to find match for it. Sigh :(
5) Tele-recruitment: Been too preoccupied (or rather tired) with all the work schedule readjustments, so just didn't call anyone. Will try to resume "this afternoon".
6) Meeting up: Finally managed to lunch with RR, something which was agreed on since Jan. Met up with ST on Fri for dinner. Have not seen her for more than a year! Looks like she's put on some weight. Impromptu "outing" with RT @10.30pm. Just got home.
1) Part-time Coder: Been helping Margaret to do coding for MI/TGI questionaires. Agreed to help min 4 hrs daily & min 3 days a week. So far so good except that each time I do it for more than an hour, I'll start to yawn profusely & tend to start dozing.. Hmmm.. Still need some getting used to :)
2) WIGI: Finished 1st week of night training. Seems next week will be another week of afternoon training so not sure if I can make it.
3) Asst Pastor in Malaysia the whole week so nothing done for his recommendation, yet.
4) C & H: A few cases on hand but unable to find match for it. Sigh :(
5) Tele-recruitment: Been too preoccupied (or rather tired) with all the work schedule readjustments, so just didn't call anyone. Will try to resume "this afternoon".
6) Meeting up: Finally managed to lunch with RR, something which was agreed on since Jan. Met up with ST on Fri for dinner. Have not seen her for more than a year! Looks like she's put on some weight. Impromptu "outing" with RT @10.30pm. Just got home.
Pastor's SMS
"Emotional distress causes severe energy leaks. Your limited reservoir of energy is your greatest natural asset."
Playing games in the office..
WoW.. Was playing this "Cash Flow" board game in WIGI office from 11am to 2+pm! It's kind of like part of the training process. Kind of fun but rather stressful.. There were 6 of us playing + 1 banker & 1 facilitator. The objective of the game is to get out of the Rat Race by clearing all our liabilities & ensuring that passive income is higher than all expenses. 2 players managed to get out of the Rat Race after two-and-a-half hrs, 1 was asset-rich but low-in-cash so was still stuck, & the rest were "in the red" by the end of the game! Hahaha.. It's so real lor :) Told them that I'll be better the next time we "play" the game. Seems that the guy who owns this game paid $400+ for it!
Then rushed back to the other office at 3pm to do my part-time coding till almost 8pm. See S*T*A*R*S already.. Exhausted, as usual.. Think I've put on weight again :(
Then rushed back to the other office at 3pm to do my part-time coding till almost 8pm. See S*T*A*R*S already.. Exhausted, as usual.. Think I've put on weight again :(
to working.. to working..
A-working we will go.. A-working we will go..
Hey-ho-a-merry-ho.. A-working we will go..
Hey-ho-a-merry-ho.. A-working we will go..
YSL Group
Well, what's one supposed to make of this? Hmmm..
In fact, jz last week I happened to be thinking of acronyms & somehow YSL crossed my mind.. Then I thought of C-jiejie & was planning to tease her about it.. as in Yves Saint Laurent.. & now I'm in this group which is called the YSL Group, under the name of it's Divisional Manager.
Strange lor..
In fact, jz last week I happened to be thinking of acronyms & somehow YSL crossed my mind.. Then I thought of C-jiejie & was planning to tease her about it.. as in Yves Saint Laurent.. & now I'm in this group which is called the YSL Group, under the name of it's Divisional Manager.
Strange lor..
Today..
Went in late morning to do coding today. Planned work schedule with BE. Pouring today so the sky was really dark & dreary.. By 2pm, I was dozing again! Finished work around 4.30pm & hung around on 15th/13th floor till around 6pm.
Heard that one of my ex-colleagues is now doing HH survey with competitor. Ex-boss engaged another ex-regional staff as her Malaysian AD. Managed to get Sal-T to "reconcile" with SR. Happiness..
Home around 7pm. S L E E P Y ...
Heard that one of my ex-colleagues is now doing HH survey with competitor. Ex-boss engaged another ex-regional staff as her Malaysian AD. Managed to get Sal-T to "reconcile" with SR. Happiness..
Home around 7pm. S L E E P Y ...
:(
Hmmm.. Looks like Blogger's problem is still not resolved. I still have many many pix missing from my blog!
Yesterday..
The entire household OVERSLEPT! Sister was late for work, I was late for my team meeting at WIGI, & mummy was still comfortably & snugly tucked in bed when I left the house at 10am.
By the time my manager's through with me in the afternoon, that's when I started feeling the whole world spinning when I got out of the building, right till I reached home at 5pm! In fact, now I can feel the spinning even while I'm sitting.. Cor blimey!
By the time my manager's through with me in the afternoon, that's when I started feeling the whole world spinning when I got out of the building, right till I reached home at 5pm! In fact, now I can feel the spinning even while I'm sitting.. Cor blimey!
Yes.. Today's the day..
..that many are waiting for...
Guess they'll just wait for the time to strike 6:06 hrs & they can declare -
Date: 06.06.06
Time: 06:06
Good grief! Wonder if this is the cause for the Blogger's server problem. Woahahahaha..
Guess they'll just wait for the time to strike 6:06 hrs & they can declare -
Date: 06.06.06
Time: 06:06
Good grief! Wonder if this is the cause for the Blogger's server problem. Woahahahaha..
Ultimate Lack of Sleep..
Think I've reach maximum level of the above. Today, or rather yesterday, everything around me seems to be spinning.. plus the grounds are like slanted. I feel like I'm floating.. like when you've been soaking yourself in the swimming pool the whole day or out fishing on a boat.. Jz drifting on.. & nothing's stable..
Head's spinning, eyes unfocused, heart palpitating.. Jz feel like I can jz "drop dead" instantly.. Think I really need to sleep & sleep & sleep.. in order to "recuperate"..
Head's spinning, eyes unfocused, heart palpitating.. Jz feel like I can jz "drop dead" instantly.. Think I really need to sleep & sleep & sleep.. in order to "recuperate"..
Blogger woes again!!
As you can clearly see, the postings are experiencing problems again!!! Many many of the pictures posted are M I S S I N G ...
WHAT'S WRONG??? eeyer.. this is plain irritating..
It's like they are all taking turns to disappear one by one, bit by bit, here & there.. Irritation to the ultimate! High time to start sourcing for another blog-site to migrate to??
WHAT'S WRONG??? eeyer.. this is plain irritating..
It's like they are all taking turns to disappear one by one, bit by bit, here & there.. Irritation to the ultimate! High time to start sourcing for another blog-site to migrate to??
Clear the Clutter!
There is simply too much clutter around. There is a need to do a thorough clean-up immediately. Need to bring myself to the level where I can "follow" some of the recommended rules (in my context) to "clutter-clearing"..
* Be honest about what I really need to keep.
* If it takes me longer than 3 minutes to decide whether to keep an item, I probably don’t really need it.
* Once I’ve made the decision to let go of things, get them out of my home as quickly as possible, regardless of how much I've paid for it.
* Stop buying unnecessarily.
* Do daily organizing. Don’t just put things down; put them away, & clean up along the way.
* Do a quick 5-minute pickup every night before bed-time (?)
* Turn piles into files.
"Aim to surround yourself with beautiful and useful things. Give yourself permission to let go of the rest. It’s just taking up space and weighing you down. Remember the best clutter rule of all: keep what you love and let go of the rest."
~ Extracted from "The One-Minute Organizer" ~
* Be honest about what I really need to keep.
* If it takes me longer than 3 minutes to decide whether to keep an item, I probably don’t really need it.
* Once I’ve made the decision to let go of things, get them out of my home as quickly as possible, regardless of how much I've paid for it.
* Stop buying unnecessarily.
* Do daily organizing. Don’t just put things down; put them away, & clean up along the way.
* Do a quick 5-minute pickup every night before bed-time (?)
* Turn piles into files.
"Aim to surround yourself with beautiful and useful things. Give yourself permission to let go of the rest. It’s just taking up space and weighing you down. Remember the best clutter rule of all: keep what you love and let go of the rest."
~ Extracted from "The One-Minute Organizer" ~
Yesterday.. 5th day..
Didn't go to work. Didn't do much the entire day but look after mummy. Didn't manage to make it by 4.30pm to collect medication for sister from her doc. Had talk with Alfred. Only managed to go back to office to collect tapes. Saw RT. Late for class.. Arrived at 8pm. Final lesson. Class finished at 10pm sharp. Yes, Gary's very punctual. Met up with sis. Reached home around 11.45pm.
Pastor's Saturday SMS
Natural truth has natural life & power. Divine truth has divine life & ultimate power.
Temporary lapse of memory!!!
Good grief! Can't remember what I did yesterday! No recollection!! Xiao liao.. Think I really too stressed liao.. Either that or really too sleepy :(
Yesterday.. 4th day..
Didn't go work yesterday cz need to bring mummy to TTSH for review at Neuroscience Institute in the morning. To throw in a shocker, mum gotta tell doctor that she has been "coughing out blood" since Sunday!!! Walao!! Almost dieded! Left hospital only around 1.30pm. Then had to rush to JB to settle matters & left JB only around 6pm! Sigh.. Tired.
Due to the timing, didn't have time to go home to change before going for class so decided to go directly from JB. By the time I passed Bukit Timah, it was already 7.10pm! So decided to alight from bus & hail a cab instead.. &.. the taxi was caught in a traffic jam & was even knocked by a tourist bus along Bras Basah!!!!! Talk about "bad luck"!! Only managed to reach class around 7.45pm.. & promised taxi driver that I'll be his witness if need be. SIGH, SIGH, SIGH.. Well, the only good thing was that I had a free ride lor.. Haha..
Class ended really late again.. at 11pm. These people always have so much information to cover.. Haiz.. Got home around midnight. Totally stressed-out & exhausted.
Due to the timing, didn't have time to go home to change before going for class so decided to go directly from JB. By the time I passed Bukit Timah, it was already 7.10pm! So decided to alight from bus & hail a cab instead.. &.. the taxi was caught in a traffic jam & was even knocked by a tourist bus along Bras Basah!!!!! Talk about "bad luck"!! Only managed to reach class around 7.45pm.. & promised taxi driver that I'll be his witness if need be. SIGH, SIGH, SIGH.. Well, the only good thing was that I had a free ride lor.. Haha..
Class ended really late again.. at 11pm. These people always have so much information to cover.. Haiz.. Got home around midnight. Totally stressed-out & exhausted.
Snore..
Feeling very worn out, tired, faitque.. everything that'll lead to..
S L E E P.. which is something I intend to do IMMEDIATELY!
yawn, yawn, yawn..
S L E E P.. which is something I intend to do IMMEDIATELY!
yawn, yawn, yawn..
Happy SBS Bus
